PrintMy Top 6 Hot Dogs in Manhattan: What's yours?
ELE's Jeff asked for my list of the best hot dogs in Manhattan:
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Gray's Papaya: Great natural casing, all-beef dog made by Marathon, Sabrett's parent company. I ask for mine well-done, not that any of the counterpeople listen. Many locations, I go to the one on 72nd and Broadway.
Papaya King: Virtually the same hot dog as Gray's (there's one secret spice added), but the mustard is spicier and the bun is more or less toasted. Multiple locations, but I go to the one on 86th and Third Avenue.
Katz's: The best deli dog in lower Manhattan. They give you more sauerkraut than either of the above-mentioned spots, and the hot grill gives the hot dogs a great crust. Houston Street and
The Shake Shack: The SS serves the only true Chicago-style dog in NYC: A Vienna Beef hot dog, poppy seed bun, and sport peppers as one of the condiments. I wish they would grill the hot dogs instead of steaming them. Have the frozen custard for dessert. In Madison Square Park at 23rd and Madison.
Artie's: A big kosher-style deli dog properly grilled. It would be hard to finish two hot dogs here. At Artie's I get cole slaw and sauerkraut on the dog. 82nd and Broadway.
Brooklyn Diner: A humongous (easily sharable), expensive, natural casing, all-beef dog served with crispy, wispery onion rings and very good sauerkraut. 57th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue.
For more on NYC hot dogs check out my Times story.
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Ed, thanks for the quick reply. I've had all of those except Brooklyn Diner's. I agree that it's too bad we can't get true Chicago Dogs here. Now, you need to make a trek to Jersey and visit my friend's place Amazing Hotdog in Verona. Bacon-wrapped deep-fried quarter-pound hotdogs. The place was made for someone like you.
Jeff at 9:10AM on 05/10/06
Have the hamburger for dessert. Then the custard.
No discussion of New York hot dogs would be complete without mention of Rolf Babiel's incomparable Hallo Berlin wagon, a street cart so good it actually launched a sit-down restaurant. Mandler's, at 16th and Broadway, also produces some of the city's best hot dogs. Let's not forgetr the Stahl-Meyer dogs at Shnack, either, or the plump ones at Sparky's. Meanwhile, I've been all over the place looking for a hot dog with a buttered (or rather margarined) bun, as in my childhood Woolworth's.
Mr_Cutlets at 11:09AM on 05/10/06
I just wish the Chicago dog at Shake Shack had a better bun-to-dog ration. The dog gets lost in there.
aleppo at 10:20PM on 05/10/06
I just wish the Chicago dog at Shake Shack had a better bun-to-dog ratio. The dog gets lost in there.
aleppo at 10:21PM on 05/10/06
Did you know you can get Papaya King dogs uncooked to go, with buns and sauerkraut on the side? I got 2 for me and 2 for my son for dinner last night. He ended up not being home. I cooked all 4 on my Foreman grill till they split. His loss, my gain!
Also, try the andouille dog at F&B on W 23 St. Nice and tangy, offset by a topping of chilled slaw. Good lemonade and rings too.
kqrbob at 10:00AM on 05/11/06
Have the hamburger for dessert. Then the custard.
No discussion of New York hot dogs would be complete without mention of Rolf Babiel's incomparable Hallo Berlin wagon, a street cart so good it actually launched a sit-down restaurant. Mandler's, at 16th and Broadway, also produces some of the city's best hot dogs. Let's not forgetr the Stahl-Meyer dogs at Shnack, either, or the plump ones at Sparky's. Meanwhile, I've been all over the place looking for a hot dog with a buttered (or rather margarined) bun, as in my childhood Woolworth's.
Mr_Cutlets at 2:03PM on 05/11/06
Have the hamburger for dessert. Then the custard.
No discussion of New York hot dogs would be complete without mention of Rolf Babiel's incomparable Hallo Berlin wagon, a street cart so good it actually launched a sit-down restaurant. Mandler's, at 16th and Broadway, also produces some of the city's best hot dogs. Let's not forgetr the Stahl-Meyer dogs at Shnack, either, or the plump ones at Sparky's. Meanwhile, I've been all over the place looking for a hot dog with a buttered (or rather margarined) bun, as in my childhood Woolworth's.
Mr_Cutlets at 2:04PM on 05/11/06
Have the hamburger for dessert. Then the custard.
No discussion of New York hot dogs would be complete without mention of Rolf Babiel's incomparable Hallo Berlin wagon, a street cart so good it actually launched a sit-down restaurant. Mandler's, at 16th and Broadway, also produces some of the city's best hot dogs. Let's not forgetr the Stahl-Meyer dogs at Shnack, either, or the plump ones at Sparky's. Meanwhile, I've been all over the place looking for a hot dog with a buttered (or rather margarined) bun, as in my childhood Woolworth's.
Mr_Cutlets at 9:20AM on 05/13/06
Have the hamburger for dessert. Then the custard.
No discussion of New York hot dogs would be complete without mention of Rolf Babiel's incomparable Hallo Berlin wagon, a street cart so good it actually launched a sit-down restaurant. Mandler's, at 16th and Broadway, also produces some of the city's best hot dogs. Let's not forgetr the Stahl-Meyer dogs at Shnack, either, or the plump ones at Sparky's. Meanwhile, I've been all over the place looking for a hot dog with a buttered (or rather margarined) bun, as in my childhood Woolworth's.
Mr_Cutlets at 9:20AM on 05/13/06
Wow, a bunch of great dogs! I'm also a big Crif dog fan. Any opinions on those dogs?
pereflight at 6:19PM on 10/05/07
The dogs at Crif's are a pretty decent knockoff of Rutt's Hut in Clifton, N.J. A former owner of Crif's told me that the unique deep fried dog at Rutt's was the inspiration for Crif Dogs. These dogs may be an aquired taste for some because they are a milder pork based dog. New Yorkers for the most part prefer a more well seasoned beef dog. The owners were smart enough to realize this, so they also offer a grilled all beef Thumanns dog they call the New Yorker. A good place serving a good dog.
hotdoglover at 8:30AM on 10/08/07
That may very well be the case, but Rutt's Hut (a well known Biker Hangout) is nowhere near as good as Crif Dogs in Alphabet City. Next time you turn in from a night of fun in the East Village area, give'em a try.
My fav being the dog wrapped in bacon, sour cream, and avacado. It is great!
DaJoSee at 5:38PM on 03/06/08