The best hot dogs in New York???

[AD]

Everywhere I asked, people kept telling I had to go to Nathan's. Well, I finally tried it and was not impressed. Is this really considered the best dog in NYC? If so, the City of Angels has NYC beat. I even tried one of the dogs from the street vendors and it was just a bun with a plain ol' weenie. LA dogs win in that department. Pinks is still at the top but the LA street vendors are definitely the king of the dogs.

[CG63]

Grey Papaya corner of 6th Ave and 8th Street. Its been a minute since I've been there but damn those are some good Hot Dogs.

[P-Flipp]

Grey Papaya corner of 6th Ave and 8th Street. Its been a minute since I've been there but damn those are some good Hot Dogs.
Yep inhaled a couple after some vinyl hopping!

[DJ Timmy Richardson]

Yea I have never seen anything like Pink's in LA. If we have anything like that here in NYC I don't know about it. If I ever get to LA I am heading there.

http://www.pinkshollywood.com/pgz/menu.htm

[BrazenMuse]

Everywhere I asked, people kept telling I had to go to Nathan's. Well, I finally tried it and was not impressed. Is this really considered the best dog in NYC? If so, the City of Angels has NYC beat. I even tried one of the dogs from the street vendors and it was just a bun with a plain ol' weenie. LA dogs win in that department. Pinks is still at the top but the LA street vendors are definitely the king of the dogs.
You went to Coney Island? The other Nathan's ...franchised.

Ok: I'm violently allergic to hot dogs and have not knowingly eaten one since the early 70s, but loads of people rave about going to Jewish deli's for the beef hot dogs or to Gray's Papaya ...give those a whirl.
We have something called Callahans here in Jersey that people gag over all the time ...

And u gotta be picky about street vendors anyway...

[xtine]

Grey Papaya corner of 6th Ave and 8th Street. Its been a minute since I've been there but damn those are some good Hot Dogs.

After being away from NY for 15 years, Grey's was my first stop. Though I must say, it tasted different from what I remember it when I'd go there after clubbing.

[P-Flipp]

Tried Pinks at Vegas most $$ dog i ever had but they rocked!

[kaaos]

I thought it was a known fact that the best hot dogs come from Chicago

[BrazenMuse]

uh oh!

[djmarbll]

I thought it was a known fact that the best hot dogs come from Chicago

Exactly. I stopped eating hot dogs years ago, but I doubt if many places can compare to Maxwell Street or Superdog in Chi-town.

[djLesCole]

Grey Papaya corner of 6th Ave and 8th Street. Its been a minute since I've been there but damn those are some good Hot Dogs.

Ding ding ding ding ding......we have a winner!

[Chris Burns]

If you roll up 95 a bit there is a serious hot dog spot called "Super Duper Weenie" in Connecticut (I think Stamford). These hot dogs are amazing! Great toppings/features, good fries, a solid stop on a road trip up North.

[MYOR]

After being away from NY for 15 years, Grey's was my first stop. Though I must say, it tasted different from what I remember it when I'd go there after clubbing.

Thats like expecting Murder Burgers to taste the same now too.. :biggrinangel:
Everything tasted better after a night of partying.. When you were younger and your stomach could take it..

[D J 1 3 8]

Nathan's is not the best, by any means, but rather the OLDEST.
They're the original, so we give thme their props.

If you want the best dog, there are a couple of hot dog specialty places in the east village that are actually trying to do something good. One is on Tompkins Square park and the other is on Ave A, but the names escape as I don't eat hot dogs but maybe once a year.

[kaaos]

for piza ther is a debate who is better, but i have not even heard the word hot dog and NY used in the same sentece (unless you are talking about jeter or a-rod).

Now Chicago hot dogs have world fame.

http://wwwrsphysse.anu.edu.au/~kzw121/gif/tacky/hotdog-half.jpg
http://www.luckyschicagostylegrill.com/images/vdog.gif
http://www.viennabeef.com/images/pics/navy-pier-dog.jpg

The "Chicago Style" hot dog got its start from street cart hot dog vendors during the hard times of the Great Depression. Money was scarce, but business was booming for these entrepreneurs who offered a delicious hot meal on a bun for only a nickel. The famous Chicago Style Hot Dog was born! They'd start with a Vienna Beef hot dog, nestle it in a steamed poppyseed bun and cover it with a wonderful combination of toppings: yellow mustard, bright green relish, fresh chopped onions, juicy red tomato wedges, a kosher-style pickle spear, a couple of spicy sport peppers and finally, a dash of celery salt. This unique hot dog creation with a "salad on top" and its memorable interplay of hot and cold, crisp and soft, sharp and smooth, became America's original fast food and a true Chicago institution.

[djmarbll]

for piza ther is a debate who is better, but i have not even heard the word hot dog and NY used in the same sentece (unless you are talking about jeter or a-rod).

Now Chicago hot dogs have world fame.

http://wwwrsphysse.anu.edu.au/~kzw121/gif/tacky/hotdog-half.jpg
http://www.luckyschicagostylegrill.com/images/vdog.gif
http://www.viennabeef.com/images/pics/navy-pier-dog.jpg

The "Chicago Style" hot dog got its start from street cart hot dog vendors during the hard times of the Great Depression. Money was scarce, but business was booming for these entrepreneurs who offered a delicious hot meal on a bun for only a nickel. The famous Chicago Style Hot Dog was born! They'd start with a Vienna Beef hot dog, nestle it in a steamed poppyseed bun and cover it with a wonderful combination of toppings: yellow mustard, bright green relish, fresh chopped onions, juicy red tomato wedges, a kosher-style pickle spear, a couple of spicy sport peppers and finally, a dash of celery salt. This unique hot dog creation with a "salad on top" and its memorable interplay of hot and cold, crisp and soft, sharp and smooth, became America's original fast food and a true Chicago institution.

And there you have it.

[Fletch]

Ok, it's time to start bannin' people now, on these threads! :grinyes:

[kaaos]

Ok, it's time to start bannin' people now, on these threads! :grinyes:

lol

[MYOR]

Inferiority Complex :jpshakehead::biggrinangel::hidesbehindsofa:

[loveslap]

http://www.foodite.com/foodite/2006/08/crif_dogs.html


they have the Chihuahua dog which is wrapped in bacon and doused with salsa, avocado and sour cream, and deep fried. tasty.

[Soleful]

This is my favorite hotdog spot in all of NYC:

http://www.papayaking.com/html/locations.htm#

The original location on 86th st & 3 ave. Better than Grays but that's because Gray's doesnt have chilli or cheese dogs & Papaya King does.

The spot Chris Burns mentioned is so good, it got a spot on PBS's best hot dog show. I tried to find it before he got this fancy spot & was still grilling on a food truck in a parking lot of off exit 24 on I 95 in Fairfield, CT.

http://www.superduperweenie.com/menufairfield800.htm

I think these are the spots that DJ 138 was referring to:

Crif Dogs on St. Marks Pl & Dawgs on Park on E. 7th St. bet. A/B

http://www.eastvillagepodcasts.com/2007/08/16/dog-fight-dawgs-on-park-vs-crif-dogs/

Havent tried either one. Had only heard mentions of them.

Lastly, when you eat at any one of the street vendors here in NYC, unless you know them personally, you are taking your life into your hands. The only street vendor I would ever recommend is no longer there but she used to be on W. 102 st & B'way (Rita). Someone I used to hang with one time ate a street dog & got so violently sick he had to be taken to hospital in an ambulance. Food Poison!!! Since then I only do either Gray's or Papaya King but will be trying the 2 East Village spot's soon. Tho I don't know about paying over $4 for a hotdog!!

Oh!! I almost forgot you can always go to Bloomingdale's & try one of their $18 Kobi beef hotdogs. :eek:

[Moksha]

I believe the NYC equivalent of Pinks would be something like Crif Dogs:

http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/crif-dogs/menus/main.html

[AgentDoubleA]

for piza ther is a debate who is better, but i have not even heard the word hot dog and NY used in the same sentece (unless you are talking about jeter or a-rod).

Now Chicago hot dogs have world fame.

http://wwwrsphysse.anu.edu.au/~kzw121/gif/tacky/hotdog-half.jpg
http://www.luckyschicagostylegrill.com/images/vdog.gif
http://www.viennabeef.com/images/pics/navy-pier-dog.jpg

The "Chicago Style" hot dog got its start from street cart hot dog vendors during the hard times of the Great Depression. Money was scarce, but business was booming for these entrepreneurs who offered a delicious hot meal on a bun for only a nickel. The famous Chicago Style Hot Dog was born! They'd start with a Vienna Beef hot dog, nestle it in a steamed poppyseed bun and cover it with a wonderful combination of toppings: yellow mustard, bright green relish, fresh chopped onions, juicy red tomato wedges, a kosher-style pickle spear, a couple of spicy sport peppers and finally, a dash of celery salt. This unique hot dog creation with a "salad on top" and its memorable interplay of hot and cold, crisp and soft, sharp and smooth, became America's original fast food and a true Chicago institution.

^Word is born.

I have a shaker of celery salt in the cupboard for when we have Chitown dogs.

Now where Kaoos and I might differ is Baseball park hotdogs. You know US Cell got it on lock, YO!

[kaaos]

^Word is born.

I have a shaker of celery salt in the cupboard for when we have Chitown dogs.

Now where Kaoos and I might differ is Baseball park hotdogs. You know US Cell got it on lock, YO!

Cubs fan but been to us cell hole lots of times and their dogs are better than wrigley dogs.

[dj c-los]

ive tasted NYC hot dogs and Chicago's.

Chicago wins hands down.

[alex zen]

Welcome to Hot Doug's!
The Sausage Superstore and
Encased Meat Emporium
3324 North California, Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: (773) 279-9550
Fax: (773) 279-9553

What can I eat at Hot Doug's, you ask?

The Dog
Chicago-Style Hot Dog with all the trimmings: 'nuff said.
$1.75

The Elvis
Polish Sausage: Smoked and savory - just like the King.
$2.50

The Paul Kelly
Bratwurst: Soaked in Beer – sort of like Paul.
$3.50

The Frankie “Five Angels” Pentangeli
(formerly The Virgil “the Turk” Sollozzo and the Luca Brasi)
Italian Sausage: Keep your friends close, your sausage closer.
$3.00

The Keira Knightley
(formerly the Jennifer Garner and the Britney Spears)
Fire Dog: Mighty hot!
$2.50

The Salma Hayek
(formerly the Madonna, the Raquel Welch and the Ann-Margret)
Andouille Sausage: Mighty, mighty, mighty hot!
$4.00

The Game of the Week
See the special's page for this week’s game sausage.

The Marty Allen
(formerly the Don Rickles)
Thuringer: Hello der beef, pork and garlic.
$3.25

The Pete Shelley
(formerly the Steve Diggle and the Howard Devoto)
Vegetarian Dog: Meatless . . . and delicious!
$2.75

The Dave Kingman
(formerly the Shawon Dunston and the Rick Reuschel)
Chicken Sausage: Classic Italian-style or zesty Sante Fe-style
$3.50

The Sally Vega
(formerly the Ace Patrick and the “Psycho” Ronnie Raines)
Corn Dog: Deep fried to a golden splendor – it’s corntacular!
$1.50
also: Veggie Corn Dog: $2.00


(So far still Just) The Charlie and James Sohn
Mini bagel dogs and tater tots – the kids love’em.
$2.50

The (Your Name Here)
Today’s celebrity sausage: See the special's page.

Add Chili to any sausage: 50¢
Add Cheese to any sausage: 25¢

FRESH-CUT FRENCH FRIES
small ............... $1.50 large ............... $2.25

DUCK FAT FRIES ..... $3.50
(Friday & Saturday only)

CHEESE FRIES
small ............... $2.25 large ............... $3.00

FOUNTAIN SODA
small ............... $1.25 large ............... $2.00

[Bill Blake]

The ones Lil Ray gets from his meat guy, horry morry!

[Sal Paradise]

Yea I have never seen anything like Pink's in LA. If we have anything like that here in NYC I don't know about it. If I ever get to LA I am heading there.

http://www.pinkshollywood.com/pgz/menu.htm

there are some places but they arn't real or ol skool like pinks. I think L.A does have NYC beat on dogs. There are these new school hot dog shacks that are sort of yuppie/foodie takes on the whole thing. Grif Dog for example on St Marks.

I think New Yorks thing is jus how many vendors we have selling them off the street and those quick fix 50 cent grays papaya dogs. Or are they up to 75 cents now?

[Mr.I]

Tony Packos in downtown Toledo - best dogs I've EVER had

[bob_nite]

grey's papaya is excellent -- and there's lots of new papaya places all around town, i.e., looks like they've gone expansionist a la starbucks

as far as the best GYROS, hands down, you have to go all the way up to 104th street and broadway to the JERUSALEM RESTAURANT -- b/w 103 & 104 on west side of the street -- there's nothing downtown that can remotely rival this place

[Doug]

The Windmill in New Jersey: http://www.windmillhotdogs.com/

F whatcha heard.

[DJ Timmy Richardson]

I believe the NYC equivalent of Pinks would be something like Crif Dogs:

http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/crif-dogs/menus/main.html


Thank you. I'll be venturing there on my 'free" day :rofl5:

[DJ Timmy Richardson]

As good as they are...after/during a night of drinking Gray's are Sabrett dogs. What gets me there is they actually sell Sabrett mustard, which is crazy hard to find. I rarely see it in supermarkets here in NYC. A dog id as good as it's mustard IMO.

Quiet as it's kept, I used to sell hot dogs down on Wall St and Pearl. Nathan's was a few blocks south near the water and I used to compete with them because I would have a line down the block. I was cooking and selling Hebrew National Hot Dogs. Those are some good dogs if you cook them right. And taste 100 times better than the dirty water dogs.

[Brut by Faberge]

Why did conversation continue after the Chicago dog post? There is no competition. Stop embarrassing yourselves.

http://www.georgehernandez.com/h/aaBlog/2005/media/12-13_ChicagoViennaHotDog.jpg

[jcapeverde]

Quiet as it's kept, I used to sell hot dogs down on Wall St and Pearl.

That WAS you! I knew you lookdid familiar!! :conf45:

[DJ Timmy Richardson]

That WAS you! I knew you lookdid familiar!! :conf45:

:rofl:

[jcapeverde]

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2295/abrownsvilleoldtimersdauh7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Best hot dog at Brownsville Old Timers day!