Hot Dog Days of Philadelphia
From haute dogs to traditionally topped ones, hot dogs are a juicy delight in Philadelphia and the Countryside®.
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Hot dogs are especially hot right now, and Philly’s chefs offer literally hundreds of options for hot dog eating—from old-school franks with mustard to the house-smoked delicacy at MidAtlantic to the mac and cheese-topped wiener at the Dapper Dog truck. We double dog dare you try any—or all—of the following:
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Mofungo Hot Dog @ Memphis Taproom
2331 East Cumberland Street Philadelphia, PA
The mint-green truck in Memphis Taproom’s beer garden is a stationary fixture, serving up all-beef natural casing dogs with 11 options for toppings, including California Uber Alles (beer-battered with nori, avocado and pickled ginger,) Suicide (jalapeno, sririacha, onion rings and habanero) and the Antipasta (sharp provolone, caponata, garlic mayo, olives, roasted peppers and pepperoncini), plus fried pickles and beer by the can.
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Käsewurst @ Brauhaus Schmitz
718 South St Philadelphia, PA
One of four Wurst Sandwiches (Knackwurst, Käsewurst, Weißwurst, Bratwurst) on the lunch and late-night menus.
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Supper Dog @ Supper
926 South Street Philadelphia, PA
For brunch, Mitch Prensky and crew make a pork shoulder dog, wrapped in bacon and deep fried, topped with 'kraut, barbecued onions and beer mustard on a housebaked bun with buttermilk fried pickles.
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The Saigon Fusion @ Hot Diggity!
630 South Street Philadelphia, PA
Hot Diggity! comes to South Street. The changing seasonal menu includes creations like the Seattle (served with garlic cream cheese, red onion, tomato and scallion) and the Saigon Dog, a riff on banh mi, plus hand-cut fries with a choice of dipping sauces.
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The Ed Bacon @ Mo’s Hot Dog House
2601 Washington Avenue Philadelphia, PA
Nobody does it quite like Mo’s Hot Dog House. The Gray’s Ferry hot dog hub serves up super smoky ‘furters on crusty buns, which are the basis for the Ed Bacon (bacon and cheese), PGW (baked beans and onions) and Engine 47 (deep-fried and spicy).
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Spa Treatment Hot Dog @ Yo Dogs
7854 Montgomery Avenue Elkins Park, PA
Yo Dogs has become an, ahem, underdog favorite with its inventions like the Reuben (kraut, Swiss and thousand island) and Spa Treatment (chopped tomato and avocado), plus a menu of fun fries to try alongside.
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The Moe Green @ The Dapper Dog
2nd Philadelphia, PA
Parked near Temple University during the school seasons and late night in Northern Liberties all year long, Dapper Dog caters to all populations with its grilled beef links, topped with mac and cheese, asparagus and provolone or a fried egg.
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Chicago Style Fully Dressed Philly @ Philly Dawgz
3240 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA
Specializing in the steamed frankfurters on poppy seed buns made famous in Chicago, Philly Dawgz builds from there, adding options like sauerkraut, coleslaw and Dusseldorf mustard for those dog-diners so inclined.
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Mortadella Hot Dog @ Garces Trading Company
1111 Locust St Philadelphia, PA
Catch a lunchtime Phillies game at Garces Trading Co. on selected days and enjoy one of celebrity chef Jose Garces’ homemade smoked sausage hot dogs with truffled turnip relish on a pain au lait bun with a beer for $9.
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The Combo @ Johnny's Hots
1234 North Delaware Avenue Philadelphia, PA
Early birds are rewarded at Johnny’s Hots, a popular waterfront stand that closes by mid-afternoon. The dogs and sausages, served on pillowy Liscio rolls, are served (upon request) with a fish cake on top.
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Philly Dog @ Bubby's Brisket & Bugsy's Weiners
103 North 15th Street Philadelphia, PA
The all-beef dogs at takeaway Bubby’s Brisket and Bugsy’s Weiners are spicy and salami-like, requiring little to no embellishment, though the Philly (wit Whiz and onions) is a popular choice.
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Sloppy Dogs @ Jake's Sandwich Board
122 S. 12th Street Philadelphia , PA
t doesn’t get much more decadent than the Sloppy Dog at Jake’s Sandwich Board, a double deep-fried frankfurter deal with fried onions, mushrooms, roasted peppers, cheddar cheese, spicy brown mustard and fries.
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The Works @ Texas Wieners
1426 Snyder Avenue Philadelphia, PA
Open since 1923, Texas Wieners provides a view into the South Philadelphia of the early 21st century, but the dogs—grilled and served with the traditional Texas combination of onions, mustard and Greek sauce—remain the same.
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Texas Weiner @ Apj Texas Wieners
47 North 13th Street Philadelphia, PA
Not to be confused with its South Philly rival, the little luncheonette counter at APJ Texas Wieners turns out grilled and hot-sauce doused concoctions at a steady rate.
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Texas Tamy @ Delicatessen
703 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA
The Texas Tamy at Delicatessen is a Jewish (albeit non-kosher) spin on an old classic: a foot-long Hebrew National hot dog stuffed with American cheese, wrapped in applewood bacon and served with spicy brown mustard on a grilled roll.
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Special Frankfurter @ Jimmy John's Pipin Hot Sandwiches
1507 Wilmington Pike West Chester, PA
A West Chester institution since 1940, Jimmy John’s is, as the tagline declares, “famous for frankfurters.” The natural-casing specimens here can be topped with self-serve helpings from the condiment bar or chili, cheese and bacon from the grill.
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Hot Dog Sandwich @ Cafe Fulya
727 South 2nd Street Philadelphia, PA
Queen Village’s Café Fulya is the only place in town to offer a Turkish hot dog, featuring spicy beef, Russian salad, cornichon pickles and tomato sauce—and it’s rightfully become a local cult favorite.
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Hot Dog @ Franks A-Lot
12 And Arch Street Philadelphia , Pa
The steamed links at the Reading Terminal’s Franks A-Lot! have garnered plenty of awards for their plump and snappy texture. The toppings are basic: sauerkraut, chili, cheese and the like—proving that less can be more.
