Hot Dog of the Week: Hot Dog Diner

Once known as Doozy Burgers, the Hot Dog Diner has gone back to it's original roots as a hot dog joint.

Known for their home cut fries and locally made all beef hotdogs, Hot Dog Diner offers you skinless ($2.50 each) or traditional casing hot dogs ($2.95 each).

So if traveling south of Cleveland along the 80 turnpike, exit at highway 71 North and jaunt on over to this Parma location

Hot Dog of the Week: Dawg House

We have eaten cocktail weenies and we have eaten quarter pound hot dogs.  Every once in a while, we even run across foot long hot dogs.

But at the Dawg House in Greensburg, IN they have a 22" one pound hot dog.  Folks, that is a lot of hot dog.

A pound of hot dog sound to much for you?  Well they also offer bratwurst, polish sausage, and Italian sausage for $2.29 each.  A bargain itself.

If traveling on I-74 between Indianapolis and Cincinnati, this place should be a must on your list. 

Hot Dog of the Week: The Dog of Nashville

Every hot dog place that exists has their own unique naming system.

Anyone can make a deep fried hot dog, but is it the name of the deep fried future meal that makes you smile or want to tell others about it.  Often it can as much about marketing the name of the dog, than the dog itself.

When patrons go to The Dog of Nashville, they order their version of a deep fried hot dog entitled the "Diet Starts Tomorrow" dog.  Or care to top your chili dog with jalapenos and onions?  Well the you would order the "Fiery Redneck.

Wining multiple awards amongst the Nashville dinning scene, this is the place to go for a hot dog when in the music city. 

A Founding Father

Though we have not been able to personally visit, or review, many West Coast hot dog joints, Wienerschnitzel is a staple across nine US States west of the Mississippi.

Click here to read an article about John Galardi who founded Wienerschnitzel, courtesy of the Los Angeles Times.

Hot Dog of the Week: J's Dawg House

One of our readers was driving through Kenton, Ohio and took a picture of J's Dawg House for us after he ate lunch their.

They have 25 specialty dogs priced at $2.89 each, which is a great price.  Don't want a specialty dog?  Then just get a regular hot dog for $2.59.  They also make their own homemade onion rings.

Thanks to our reader "D.R" for sending this to us.  Next time we are in Kenton, we will check it out ourselves.

Hot Dog of the Week: Barker's Red Hots

In the summer time we all see street vendors boiling and selling their hot dogs.

Most of them are owned by a private individual who is just out looking to make a few bucks on the side during a bustling town event or on a hot weekend day.

Well, Barker's Red Hots of Marietta, GA has taken the street vending of hot dog, and added the twist that has kept them in business since 1984.

Barker's uses charcoal to cook all of their dogs over and by slightly scoring them, you get a unique crunch and snap as you bite into the dogs.  Barker's uses a dog that has been making and producing meat by the same family for five generations dating back to the 1860's!

Even from a hot dog cart, each dog is made to order on the spot.  Though it may take a few extra minutes to get what you want, at least it will be fresh.

So when in metropolitan Atlanta, look for the big yellow umbrella's with Barker's on it.  Find out for yourself why the Atlanta Journal-Constitution calls it 'Atlanta's Best Hot Dog'.

Hot Dog of the Week: Trolly Stop Hot Dogs

How many hot dog shops give your five different choices for a dog?

Now by choices, I do not mean what goes ON the dog, I mean five choices for the KIND of dog.

Well, at Trolley Stop Hot Dogs that spans five locations along the North Carolina's Atlantic coast, they offer you the following choices in your dog BEFORE you adorn it with the kind of dog you want. Start off with a Sabrett, Original, Carolina smoked sausage, vegetarian, or fat free turkey dog.

Then select one of 13 dog choices.

On the go for the day with your family dog? Well if you show up to one of their hot dog cart peddlers, they will give your dog a hot dog as well.

So when traveling on the road, and the family pooch is hungry too, head to Trolley Stop Hot Dogs.

Hot Dog of the Week: Beav's Long Boom Dogs

We are not the only hot dog blog out in cyber-world.

There are many friendly competitors that share the same love for hot dogs as we do here at dogsontheroad.

One of our competitors, The Hot Dog I Ate recently had it's 200th post and it was on Beav's Long Boom Dogs of East Stroudsburg, PA.

So if Beav's is worthy for a post on their site, we will feature it as our Hot Dog of the Week on our site this week too.

Hot Dog of the Week: Hot Dog Heaven

The movie Field of Dreams ranks as one of our all time favorites here at Dogsontheroad.

There is a conversation that occurs between Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) and his father John, where John asks Ray, "Is this Heaven?" Ray replies, "No, it's South Florida..."

Actually Ray replies "No it's Iowa," but Hot Dog Heaven is located in Fort Lauderdale, not in corn-filled Iowa. Please no hate e-mails from our fans in the Hawkeye state!

Hot Dog Heaven has kept things simple since its opening, by serving what they call "America's first fast food"...the hot dog. Or more specifically here, a Chicago Dog.

Using Vienna beef dogs, Hot Dog Heaven serves only a hot dog with Chicago style toppings. That means every bun served has the poppy seeds on it, and please do NOT ask for ketchup. This is a Chicago style place.

But Hot Dog Heaven only accepts cash, so leave your plastic in the car when you come to visit.

Hot Dog of the Week: Blackie's Hot Dogs

Here at dogs on the road, we have several friendly competitors that all share in our joy of hot dogs.

This review is courtesy of Yank's Frank's which is out of the New England area. Yank's Frank's also has their own hot dog restaurant.

Click HERE to read about Blackie's hot dogs which is THE place to eat a hot dog in Connecticut.

Hot Dog of the Week: ChiDogO's

There is a saying that goes; It's as American as baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet.

Well in our nations capital of Washington D.C., ChiDogO's takes care of the hot dog part of the ole' saying.

The founder of ChiDogO's is a native of Chicago and he noticed after years of being in D.C. that he could not find a true Chicago style hot dog.

So making Chicago-land icon's such as an authentic Chicago dog and Italian beef sandwich, has patrons flocking to ChiDog's until 4 a.m.

Hot Dog of the Week: Texas Wieners

If I placed several hot dogs in front of you that were each different from the others, could you pick out a Texas Weiner?

Well if you could not, it would be the one adorned with a spicy chili sauce and onions dripping out of the split-in-half weiner.

Texas Weiner's have been doing business in its Philadelphia area location since it was founded in 1923 by a German immigrant.

They say it is a family atmosphere with South Philly attitude. Now I have been to Philly, and a South Philly attitude is not the best way to label your restaurant, unless you want to be insulted for no apparent reason and have Duracell batteries chucked at you.

However, there are lots of kids in the pictures and family portraits so it cannot be all that bad.

Hot Dog of the Week: Schmidt's Sausage Haus

Hotdogs are hotdogs. Then there are cousins of hotdogs such as kielbasa, bratwurst and sausage.

Well Schmidt's Sausage Haus of Columbus, OH has been homemaking their sausages since the late 1800's.

Not many of the hot dog joints that we review on here can cater to a tour bus, but at Schmidt's they are encouraged to stop by.

Read why the 'haus' in the German village is an icon in Columbus. Or even better stop by to eat with a car or bus full of friends.

In the heart of Tornado alley is Tulsa's own The Dog House.

Having perhaps the largest variety of hot dog choices we have come across, The Dog House introduces it's patrons to concoctions like the Buffalo Soldier (buffalo sausage plus blue cheese), the Italian Stallion (Italian sausage and peppers) and Hell Hound (wasabi mayo and habanero relish).

You can even get a Cheech or Chong dog. That is Cheech OR Chong, not a Cheech and Chong...we are pretty sure the government has rules against a Cheech and Chong dog.

So if tuckin' through America's heartland or you need a place to take shelter during a twister, seek out this Tulsa landmark.

Hot Dog of the Week: Flying Weenie

Look! Up in the air. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Well yes it is a plane actually.

To be accurate it is a scaled down plane that rests on the roof of Cedar Rapids iconic Flying Weenie.

The Flying Weenie has been making their own fries, brats, Italian and Polish sausage for patrons who visit the transformed former service station.

If a homemade specialty dog of sorts does not hit the spot for you, try one of their Vienna Beef hot dogs that can come in a 1/2 pound order.

There is more to just corn in this Iowa town, and The Flying Weenie seems to know it.

Hot Dog of the Week: House of Doggs

Certain things go well with hot dogs.

Baseball ALWAYS goes well with hot dogs...and is the main reason this October I have been negligent on the blog here.

Summer cookouts go hand in hand with hot dogs, as do camping, tailgating, and feeding mass quantities of people.

One other thing that goes well with hot dogs is music.

At the House of Doggs in Traverse City, MI they combine their love of music with their history of hot dog(g)s.

Naming each of their hot dogs after genre's of music or iconic bands, House of Doggs treats its customers to fair prices. Most of their dogs are under three bucks a wiener.

Adorning the restaurant with it's classic music flare truly brings the two worlds of music and hot dogs together.

Enjoy when visiting during the Cherry Festival, or simply on a fall color tour. Heck, is there ever a bad time for a hot dog?

We think not.

Hot Dog of the Week: Dig Dog

For all of you hot dog fans, can you picture what a dog is called that has been battered and a stick shish kabobing it?

PLEASE don't say the C word.

If you are from the Marion, VA area it would be called a Dip Dog.

Founded in 1957, Dip Dogs has been serving all beef dogs for a princely sum. Just to give you an idea of their prices, foot longs go for $2.75 each.

They also have quite the menu of not hot dog options ranging from burgers, to breakfast, to custard.

If traveling I-81, swing on in.

Hot Dog of the Week: Big City Hot Dogs & Gyros

What do Boston, Detroit, Atlanta and Seattle have in common besides airports we HATE being in?

You could answer the question in many categories, but the only category that matters here are the names of hot dogs served at Big City Hot Dogs & Gyros.

One of the benefits to eating at Big City is there program for free hot dogs. Buy four and get the fifth hot dog free!

The only thing at this blog that we like better than hot dogs are FREE hot dogs.

Hot Dog of the Week: Acme

Do you remember the old roadrunner and coyote cartoon on Looney Toones?

You know, where the coyote would try and trap the roadrunner with the latest contraption ordered from a company called ACME. It was always stamped on the product or the large wood crate in giant black letters, A-C-M-E.

Well in Columbus, OH Acme hotdogs are a badge of pride, not future futility like it was for the coyote.

In fact, the tag line on their website may sum up the restaurant quite well. "Connoisseurs of all things hotdog and sausage.
Check them out when in the capital of the Buckeye state.

Hot Dog of the Week: Zack's

I went to college.

Much to the dismay of a couple of my professors, I even graduated from college.

But if you want to be a franchisee of Zack's you must first go to hot dog college. Hmm, hot dog college, now that I might have done well in.

Orginally based out of Baltimore, Zack's is looking to spread its flare across the United States.

Selling over 75,000 dogs in its first year of existence had Zack's quickly escalated up the hot dogs ranks in Maryland.

Check out Zack's and see what makes them the place that serves "Hotdogs With An Attitude"