Favorites
- 1. Rutt's Hut, Clifton, NJ
- 2. Charlie's Pool Room, Alpha, NJ
- 3. Galloping Hill Grill, Union, NJ
- 4. Hot Dog Johnny's, Buttzville, NJ
- 5. Charlie's Famous Italian Hot Dogs, Kenilworth, NJ
Worth a Visit
- Dickie Dee's, Newark, NJ
- Jimmy Buff's, West Orange, NJ
- Libby's Lunch, Paterson, NJ
- Manny's Texas Weiners, Union, NJ
- Mazzi Dogz, West Orange, NJ
On My List to Try
- Big Blue's Sub Shop, Linden, NJ
- Boulevard Drinks, Jersey City, NJ
- Dee's Hut, Roselle Park, NJ
- Father & Son Luncheonette, Linden, NJ
- Hiram's, Fort Lee, NJ
- Hot Dog Tommy's, Cape May, NJ
- Hot Grill, Clifton, NJ
- Jack's Frank & Fries, Union, NJ
- Jerry's Famous Frankfurters, Elizabeth, NJ
- Jersey Joe's, Port Monmouth, NJ
- Joe’s, Union, NJ
- Johhny and Hanges, Fair Lawn, NJ
- Maui's Dog House, North Wildwood, NJ
- Max's Famous Hot Dogs, Long Branch, NJ
- Mijo Pizza, Colonia, NJ
- Papaya King, Clifton, NJ
- The Windmill, Long Branch, NJ
- Toby's Cup, Lopatcong, NJ
- Tommy's Italian Sausage & Hot Dogs, Elizabeth, NJ
- Uncle Petey's Weenies, Colonia, NJ
Hot Dogs
New Jersey is a hot dog hotbed.
Deep fried “rippers” from Rutt’s Hut in Clifton, Paterson-style Texas Weiners, and the Italian hot dog, a Newark creation, loaded with potatoes, peppers and onions are uniquely Jersey foods, and must be part of any serious debate about the best hot dogs in the country. I’m partial to deep fried dogs with serious “snap,” and simple toppings: mustard and kraut or spicy relish.
Links
4th Annual New Jersey Hot Dog Tour
Best Italian Hot Dogs in NJ
Eating Jersey Dogs
Great hot dog joints in New Jersey? Munchmobile Found New Ones
New Jersey Hot Dogs
New Jersey, not Los Angeles, the Hot Dog Capital of the World
The hot dog has its day at New Jersey Hot Dog Tour
Top Dog On the Hot Dog
EthnicNJ Supports
Have you tried Jack’s Franks & Fries on Rt. 22 in Union?
We just had our 1 year anniversary and in July we’re introducing Kobe-style 5.3 lb hot dogs…we’ve got homemade chili and cole slaws – and daily specials.
Come in and let us know what you think!
Congrats on your anniversary. You’re on the EthnicNJ map. I do hope to try your dogs soon.
Reading this is making my hungry. I think I’ll hit Jimmy Buff in Scotch Plains for dinner tonight!
No. It’s a tiny place on rt 28 (north Avenue) in dunellen.
ps – great breakfast sandwiches too.
The best hot dog joint in my area is J&G Texas Weiners in Dunellen. 2 up, a fry, and a large birch beer. Definitely a favorite guilty pleasure. Best texas weiners ever.
Sounds good. Is it on Route 22?
I moved from West Orange NJ to Spotswood and was deprived of a good Italian Hotdog for a long time. Every italian hotdog (and other sandwich) around here involves using store bought french fries on a sub roll. Finally I found a place worth going to that is only 15 minutes away, Southside in Old Bridge on rt34.
Sandwich comes on pizza bread, stuffed with cut potatos (NOT FRENCH FRIES!)
Southside is on my list of places to try for cheesesteaks – http://ethnicnj.com/food/american/burgers/
I’ll have to check it out for Italian Dogs too.
(BTW – If you are connected to the restaurant, please say so in your comments.)
Thanks,
Anthony