Best hot dog and burger in America?

[Redlinerobert]

Definitely a fan of the hot dog.  The best dog, according to this story, is t Costco.  I have to agree.  I always try and have one when I go there.

 

http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/restaurantsandnews/i-might-have-discovered-the-best-hot-dog-in-america-—-and-its-not-where-youd-expect/ar-BBBBvhg?li=BBgdrt0&ocid=ientp

[slonezp]

https://geneandjudes.com/

[Jar11591]

Never would have guessed. That's pretty cool. Gonna have to try me a Costco dog. I'm a huge hot dog fan. The best dogs I've ever had are two locally made dogs, Helmbold's and White Eagle. Gotta have those snappy, crispy skins. A little meat sauce and some chopped raw onions-perfection. 

[deaknh03]

2 minutes ago, slonezp said:

https://geneandjudes.com/

Hot dogs don't need fries on them. Relish. Mustard. Split top bun. 

[DogBone_384]

Never mind someone else's opinion.  What hot dog does your stomach say is best?

 

Though Gene and Jude's is only 16 hours away, maybe 12-13 by motorcycle....  

 

[Redlinerobert]

Gene and Jude's is too far and FedEx same day delivery is not an option. 

[RoLo]

In the distant past, the "Coney Island Foot-Long" was touted as the world's best hotdog (Coney Island Park, NY)

During that same era, there used to be two hotdog concessions located side-by-side on Elizabeth Ave, Newark

just outside of Weequahic Park. One was "Sabins" and the store right next door was"Millmans".

Both were known nationwide for their franks, and distributed tons of franks to the pushcart vendors

in the tri-state area, mainly in New York and New Jersey.

 

Frankfurters were big business back then, but today hotdogs have fallen out of bed.

As the hotdog craze was fading, Texas Wiener joints popped up everywhere to salvage profit margins.

Ultimately though, the dog and wiener joints were ruthlessly displaced by today's hamburger chains.

For my money, the best store-bought dog you can buy today is a "Kayem Frank",

I like them better than Sabrett, Hebrew National or Nathans (not better than a Coney Island Foot-long).

 

Roger

 

 

[Gundog]

I don't really eat them that much but in our area there is a place called "Jimmy's". They smother their dogs in chili, onions, and sauerkraut. One dog is a meal. 

[Redlinerobert]

A good hot dog is hard to beat.  Better than a burger.  I can't think of a better dog than the Costco dog.  There is a vendor in San Francisco at Union Square that sells a good hot dog as well, but not as good as Costco.  And not for $1.50 with a soda.

[slonezp]

45 minutes ago, deaknh03 said:

Hot dogs don't need fries on them. Relish. Mustard. Split top bun. 

Kind of an old school Chicago thing. Wrap the dog and fries up together. Old school pizza joint will give you a free liter of RC with a pizza.

[flyfisher]

There is a local place here in Richmond VA called City dogs and they make some really good hotdogs.  They mimic the popular dogs from around the country and have a few of their own as well.  

 

What is funny is at home i am a basic condiment guy on my hot dogs...ketchup and spicy brown mustard but when i go out i will try all kinds of stuff, just tastes different I guess.

 

oh, and baseball stadium hot dogs are also really good...

[Redlinerobert]

Then of course, there is the bacon wrapped hot dog....

[CroakHunter]

Deep fried hot dog. I known it sounds crazy but it's great. Fry up some dogs, then throw ya some fries in and it makes for some good eating!

[jbsoonerfan]

The $1 hot dogs and $1 beers on Thursday nights at the Ballpark in Arlington (Globe Life Park blah) are the best I have ever had lol. 

 

All kidding aside, we have A&W fast food joints here and their dogs are pretty dang good, followed closely by Sonic.

[Redlinerobert]

I've not had an A&W dog in years.  We do have Sonic locally, great chicken sandwiches and of course, the tater tots.... Unfortunately had a bad experience with a Sonic hot dog so won't try that again....

[Bluebasser86]

Prefer to buy mine at the store and grill them at home, even better cooked over a campfire on a fresh cut green sapling. 

 

Used to get the footlong dog at an old ice cream shop growing up that was delicious. I probably wouldn't be alive today if it weren't for cheap Bar S hotdogs and Kraft macaroni and cheese, about all my parents could afford, and the hotdogs were served on cheap white bread, not buns. 

I don't care what's in them, my mouth says they taste good, so I'll keep on eating them. My taste are a little more refined now. Usually opt for the Ball Park bun length or Hebrew National beef franks.  

[Catt]

@Bluebasser86 totally agree.

 

Best hot dogs in America are the ones I grilled yesterday!

 

Gotta be grilled on charcoal!

 

Gotta be Ballpark!

[ww2farmer]

There is no better store bought hot dog than Sahlen's. I do not know if they available nation wide, as they are a local WNY company. But if you have never had one, your missing out.

 

 

[Oregon Native]

Used to have a hot dog cart and sold Nathen's with all the fixins......they were amazing.  Had some fun times.

[NYWayfarer]

My favorite hot dogs are Boars Head.

 

I also have a soft spot in my heart for Kahn's hot dogs. Those are the ones I used to get at Shea Stadium when I went to see the NY Mets play.

[ThePolkFolk]

Gotta have that snap!

13 hours ago, Jar11591 said:

Gotta have those snappy, crispy skins

 

[mllrtm79]

12 hours ago, flyfisher said:

baseball stadium hot dogs are also really good...

this... not sure at the other "local" parks, but CBP has Hatfields, which are great. There is something about a dog at a baseball game.

And of course with yellow mustard and sauerkraut, all other toppings are just wrong. 

[XpressJeff]

Peterson's at Five Points in Union NJ.

 

 

That was 45 years ago, I hope they're still there!

[J Francho]

 

Prepared by my family's restaurant:

 

[Darren.]

I've tried a lot of dogs over the years - Zweigles, Costco, and

many other brands. I'd probably put Costco at the top today.

Not sure I would have yesteryear.

 

@RoLo, there was a hotdog joint in NJ, off route 22, if I recall

my youth correctly - I *think* it was Jimmy's, but it was not a

stand, rather an actual place to eat. Hot dogs were the specialty

and they were to die for. It was a treat for this young lad in

those days.

 

We lived in Plainfield at the time, if that's any help, if you even

know the one I'm speaking of. I wish I could recall!! Was circa

1980.