Best Hot Dog
Jul 4, 2006 | 9:42 am
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Originally Posted by redbeard911
Portillo's is in CA?
In a pre-opening press interview the owners of Portillo's said if the Buena Park store was successful they would "blanket" CA with new units.
Jul 4, 2006 | 10:07 am
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Nathans Famous in Coney Island comes second, and it is the only non-Kosher frankfurter that I enjoy.
Originally Posted by ksmith142
Here is a long running thread of the best hot dog in Chicago from the Chicago Forum:
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=334192
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Jul 4, 2006 | 10:52 am
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Originally Posted by Cholula
They opened their first non-Chicagoland store in Buena Park, CA a few months ago. It's been packed to the rafters ever since opening day.
In a pre-opening press interview the owners of Portillo's said if the Buena Park store was successful they would "blanket" CA with new units.
In a pre-opening press interview the owners of Portillo's said if the Buena Park store was successful they would "blanket" CA with new units.
I think a good model was In-n-Out. They did't go bonkers putting stores on every corner, and the stores they have a very busy.
Jul 4, 2006 | 11:18 am
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Originally Posted by redbeard911
Hopefully they won't follow the Krispy Kreme model. I think a good model was In-n-Out. They did't go bonkers putting stores on every corner, and the stores they have a very busy.
I think a good model was In-n-Out. They did't go bonkers putting stores on every corner, and the stores they have a very busy.They seem to be going pretty slow even in the Chicago area. They've been in business for over 40 years and only have 30 units open. And many of them are new in just the last few years.
Jul 4, 2006 | 11:58 am
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Originally Posted by redbeard911
Hopefully they won't follow the Krispy Kreme model. I think a good model was In-n-Out. They did't go bonkers putting stores on every corner, and the stores they have a very busy.
I think a good model was In-n-Out. They did't go bonkers putting stores on every corner, and the stores they have a very busy.
Jul 7, 2006 | 3:30 pm
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Originally Posted by Cholula
They opened their first non-Chicagoland store in Buena Park, CA a few months ago. It's been packed to the rafters ever since opening day.
In a pre-opening press interview the owners of Portillo's said if the Buena Park store was successful they would "blanket" CA with new units.
In a pre-opening press interview the owners of Portillo's said if the Buena Park store was successful they would "blanket" CA with new units.
Jul 7, 2006 | 10:10 pm
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I see that Pink's in LA had a cameo in Hell's Kitchen earlier this week! Pink's make great hotdogs! 
Jul 8, 2006 | 11:13 pm
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Originally Posted by orfflyer
Where is the best Hot Dog?
Onion
Bacon
Chili Salsa
Cream Cheese (aka Philly)
Cheddar Cheese
I like to have the bun buttered with the Cream Cheese, then put a layer of chili salsa, then the Dog, then cheddar cheese, then onion, then bacon, then more cheddar.
You can also add some sauerkraut on there too, if you're game
Jul 9, 2006 | 6:50 am
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Originally Posted by dannyr
I like to have the bun buttered with the Cream Cheese, then put a layer of chili salsa, then the Dog, then cheddar cheese, then onion, then bacon, then more cheddar.
Throw some avocado on there too and you've got The Heart Surgeon's Delight.
Jul 9, 2006 | 8:28 pm
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I am kind of amazed it took until the 17th post for the first mention of Costco to show up. For me, a toss up between Nathans in Coney Island and Pinks in LA. But I have to mention the guy that runs a stand in the summer in ANC. He's down on 3rd or 4th st downtown where all the tourists hang out.. Great hot dogs and even has spicy reindeer sausage.
Jul 9, 2006 | 8:34 pm
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Originally Posted by phillygold
The Snack Stand in Madison Park in NYC. (23rd Street and Madison Ave). Their Taxi Dog is fantastic. Combo of onions and kraut on a dog. Also great fries and shakes to go with it.
Jul 10, 2006 | 9:48 am
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Originally Posted by cordelli
They have added a webcam now to check the lines.
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