Hot Dogs! List Your Best Hot Dogs Spots Hea!

10scott10 · Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:22 am Post subject:

Go to chicago, once there, go to higholand park. go to micheals. get a char dog. it is the best hotdog in the country.

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KingKobe20 · Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject:

No one likes those bacon wrapped hot dogs on the streets of L.A??? Normally at every corner surrounding the Staples Center

aFFie · Starting Rotation Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 783

Bacon? no. But I do enjoy the street hot dogs on Hollywood Blvd -- thoese are onion wrapped.

LuxuryBrown · Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject:

Ok, I just had the Costco Dog and it was damn good! All they need is chili aailable and it's on and poppin'!
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Caron1 · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 2790

The Stand in Encino, easily.

Pinks
Carneys
Wiener Factory

uberzev · Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject:

I once ate Costco dogs 5 days a week for 3 weeks straight and barely got sick of them. Damn it this thread is making me hungry.
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lakersfreak · Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject:

Der Wienerschnitzel - Double Cheese Chili Dog - That's a slice of American on the bottom with cheddar on top

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Ted · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 3477

Costco dogs are the bomb, with a cold pepsi and a big single slice of cheese pizza, to be topped off with a berry shake. All under 5 bucks. PLUS, the free samples inside! 8)

chef · Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:48 pm Post subject:

I agree with Portillos (although I always get the Italian Beef sandwhich).....

I love the Stand in Encino....

HATE pinks...so overrated and I won't wait in that line

Costco is a good dog too...as long as they have kraut.

need to find a good chili dog.....

anyone ever go to Oki Dog? I got that burrito with two hot dogs, chili, pastrami and cheese..ughhhhh.....

LuxuryBrown · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:35 am Post subject:

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Exick · Site Staff Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 15880

I work out in Woodland Hills, so I'm definitely hitting The Stand tomorrow and maybe The Weiner Factory if I have time.
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Omar Little · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:47 pm Post subject:

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So it was too hot at lunch today and I didn't feel like burning my hands for the sake of lunch. Maybe tomorrow I'll hit The Stand and/or The Weiner Factory (aka 24's Naughty Fantasy

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However, on my way home I did decide to stop by Carney's. I had a burger there once. It was ok. Nothing special. But I've heard great things about their dogs. I got a chili dog with mustard (standard Carney Dog is chili, mustard, onion, tomato) and I can confirm that the good things said about them are absolutely true. A little on the expensive side for a hot dog ($3+) but damn it was worth it. As with any chili dog I try for the first time, I judge it by eating one and seeing if I want another one. I wanted another 3 or 4.

A word of advice: don't bother getting a soda. There's something funky going on with the water they pump into the soda fountain, I think. Twice I've gotten a soda there and both times it was nearly undrinkable because of some funky taste going on. They supposedly make fresh lemonade. You could try that or see if they have bottled water (I didn't notice). Otherwise, bring your own drink.
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Exick · Site Staff Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 15880

I hit another hot dog place, so I thought I'd share.

Yesterday on my way home from work, I stopped by The Stand (the one in Encino). Despite its name, it isn't a stand. You go inside a nice place with tables and chairs and order from a counter. It's a tad bit on the expensive side. You can check out the menu and prices here.

I got a grilled beef dog with chili, cheese, and yellow mustard on a poppyseed bun. The bun was soft and warm. Good but not great. The dog was a little bigger than a normal hot dog, but not quite as big as a Costco dog. Also good but not great. There was lots of chili and cheese on it. The chili was different than what I expected. It had a good amount of meat in it and tasted good, but it wasn't as flavorful as I'd hoped and didn't have enough spice for me. When I was done, I would have been down for another one, but probably would have opted for one of the smaller, cheaper places. All in all, a good place to get a dog, but not the best. If I get a chance to go back, I'll probably try one of their bigger dogs or a sausage.
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KBryantisclutch · Star Player Joined: 02 Aug 2001 Posts: 5711

There aren't too many good hot dogs out there. I tried Pink's before. . .thought it was highly overrated for the wait. Highly overrated. Wienerschnitzel's chili dogs aren't that bad, but they are just Wienerschnitzel dogs. Nothing great.
I give Costco the nod. Not just the price, but it's pretty damn good. Put a little ketchup, mustard, relish, onions. . .

The best hot dog I have ever had is when I BBQ ball park hot dogs. Fantastic.

After reading this whole thread, I'm gonna have to get me a hot dog tommorow. It has been a while. I have forgotten about them somewhat. They aren't sold at enough places.

Pajamahadeen · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject:

Dodger Stadium

Costco
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Fallout · Star Player Joined: 03 Jun 2002 Posts: 7626

Been craving for a good hotdog lately. Good burgers are easy to find, but a nice big juicy dog is hard.

So far I tried:

Wiener Schnitzel-Horrible horrible
The Hat -the chilli dog is not bad
Jody Maroni - the Kobe dog is not bad, but its about 7 bucks for it.

Where can I find a good big polish dog or something like it?

joker · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject:

you can try pinks if you like long lines....

Topdog up in berkeley california is also another great find. Their stuff is awesome.

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There are plenty of thoughts on this matter.

http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=46006&start=0

KOBE 2.0 · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject:

Pinks has good juicy ones.