Comments on: Midtown Wishlist: Hot Doug’s (aka the Best Hot Dog I’ve Ever Had)

By: Ann Reed

Ann Reed — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:14:08 +0000

Two things. I’m from Chicago and real Chicagoans rarely eat deep-dish pizza. It’s more for tourists or entertaining out of town guests. The most popular pizza places these days serve thin-crust, wood-fired pizzas. And second, Hot Doug’s hot dog is not a true Chicago dog, because it has grilled onions. They should be raw (you can ask for them that way, I found out). Hot Doug’s is known more for its exotic sausages and duck-fat fries than its hot dogs. There are better places to get a Chicago-style dog in my opinion and the line at Hot Doug’s is a little ridiculous. Don’t count on a Hot Doug’s in New York any time soon. Doug only keeps the place open a few hours a day–I hear he likes to spend time with his family.

By: adamprato

adamprato — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:38:32 +0000

God I wish NYC had a good hotdog place like this.

By: Sze

Sze — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:35:42 +0000

Nothing like a good Chicago Dog, but I can agree with the averageness of the deep dish.

I am happy you went to one of the better places to get a Chicago Dog. Next time try a superdawg, it might be a drive from downtown, but its worth it.

By: Harry

Harry — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:03:32 +0000

One of the very good hot dog carts in Midtown is on the NE corner of Madison and 55th. They grill their Sabbrets hot dogs and they are very good.

By: DocChuck

DocChuck — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:08:23 +0000

I see that my recent commentary has been censored.

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By: vegoftheweek

vegoftheweek — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:06:54 +0000

Top pic looks like Snot Doug’s to me.

By: DubbininBklyn

DubbininBklyn — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:45:58 +0000

They grill the dogs in Vancouver as well. I dont know why this isnt more popular.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:19:02 +0000

For years I’ve been making my own Reuben hot dogs. I can’t believe Hot Doug’s actually has the same thing! They use corned beef, I prefer pastrami, but basically the same.

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:56:26 +0000

I’ve been to Hot Doug’s and I really don’t know what the fuss is about. They have lots of variety so that is good, but I really think it was worth the wait. But then again, I didn’t think Artichoke was worth the wait either.

Can someone tell me why duck fat fries are good? I had them and compared to Hot Doug’s regular fries, I thought the regular fries were crispier.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:55:02 +0000

@ Jason – In this past year (last I checked) Shake Shack turned the Chicago-style dog into a “Shackogo style dog” which is NOT a Vienna Beef hot dog on an S. Rosen’s bun. I had to stand through the line to find this out. Then when I emailed to complain, I got no response.

The only reason I ever went to Shake Shack was for the real Chicago Style dog, and now I have no reason to any more. Sigh.