Posted on 01/06/2023 5:27:47 PM PST by DallasBiff
Hot dogs are a classic American food. Not only is it a light meal and customizable, but it’s one that you always enjoy at happy times. You have a hot dog at BBQs with friends and family, at sports events, on trips to new cities, and more. And, in recent years, the hot dog has genuinely undergone a revolution. Today, you can get the most unique, delicious combination of flavors that will leave you dreaming about hot dogs for weeks. We’ve scoured America’s menus and found the 10 best hot dogs. Of course, Chicago made the list, but you might be surprised what other states are on this list!
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I enjoy hot dogs homemade in an air fryer.
Put 4 in (I like Nathan’s) at 480 degrees for nine minutes.
Remove and put in Pepperidge Farms Top Cut Hotdog buns, then top with cheese, or whatever else you like them with.
Lightly brush buns with melted butter and put BACK in the air fryer for another three minutes -or whenever the cheese is melted and the buns are toasted.
I like the coneys and chili from Lafayette Coney Island in downtown Detroit....
Bulls**t! They are the tastiest puréed lips 'n @ss you'll ever eat.
My favorites used to be Grote & Wiegel. On a cheap - the cheaper the better - New England style roll with mustard AAAANNND ketchup. (eff you, Chicago)
HillBilly’s in Zebulon, NC (unfortunately closed now)
Bill’s Hot Dogs in Washington, NC.
Protillo's has just turned into another chain . Hit or miss now. .
Nothing special.
Casper’s in the SF Bay Area has been around a long time and serves up some tasty dogs ... and without all the toppings that often cover up the flavor of an otherwise good hotdog. If truth be told, I think a 7-Eleven hotdog zapped in the microwave for 15 seconds, then topped with a little mustard and a couple of jalapeno slices is the best $2 lunch around!
I must be old fashioned - it’s the condiments that make the dogs - they are just conveyors for kraut, chili, mustard, ketchup, relishes, onions, etc...
Common sense, good taste and tradition.
Those two restaurants have been together for almost a hundred years and both very successful. The one next door to Lafayette is American Coney Island, not National.
Lafayette was founded by a Greek immigrant named Gust Keros in 1917.
In 1924, Gust brought his brother Bill to the U.S. and instead of going to work for Gust, Bill opened Lafayette next door........and the rest is history.
https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/michigan/articles/the-story-behind-the-rivalry-between-detroits-two-oldest-coney-island-restaurants/
Darn right!
We eat the polish dog everytime we go to Costco. Yum!
der Weiner Wienerschnitzel. Love their Chili Cheese Dog.
And they don't make a half bad onion ring either.
Kraut -— YES!
My best tasting hot dog AND bun was at a NY football game. Just the best!
If it’s still there - Callaghan’s Road Stand, home of the deep fried hot dog, Fort Lee, NJ. “So big! So good!”
I scanned the list fully expecting to see The Dog House on it. Instead, they put a second Chicago place on the list. Useless list. The Dog House is amazing.
Rippers (Thumanns) at Rutt’s Hutt in Clifton, NJ
Chicago Dogs with Vienna natural casing dogs, poppy seed rolls, mild yellow mustard, bright green relish, sport pepper, dill pickle and tomato wedges.
Ann’s red dogs in a griddle toasted NE style lobster roll bun. Very good wrapped in bacon.
Hoffman’s natural casing white dogs (coonies), steamed or boiled.
Pearl dogs, steamed or boiled when in Boston
Basically, a quality, natural casing dog, served in the local style.
Nathan’s is good enough for Joey Chestnut to eat 75 of them.
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