Hot Dogs in South Florida

2451 S. University Dr. Davie/West Hollywood

954-888-1338

The hot dogs and sandwiches hail from New York and Chicago at this popular lunch counter. Franks this good could hold their own in any big city: The Polish ($5), a spiced, hot dog/sausage hybrid topped with sautéed onions and mustard, is definitely worth making the trip. The aptly named "ripper" ($3.50) is not for the faint of heart either: Big City starts with an ordinary dog, then wraps it in bacon, deep-fries it Jersey-style, and drenches it with creamy nacho cheese sauce. In addition to the dogs, Big City dishes up stellar Italian beef sandwiches, Philly cheese steaks, and messy half-pound burgers that can hang with the best in South Florida. The original location is on Commercial Boulevard in Oakland Park.

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Big City Hot Dog Stand

1199 E. Commercial Blvd. Oakland Park

954-776-4744

Hot Dogs, Burgers, Sandwiches, Recommended, Menu

The hot dogs and sandwiches hail from New York and Chicago at this popular Commercial Boulevard lunch counter. Franks this good could hold their own in any big city: The Polish ($5), a spiced, hot dog/sausage hybrid topped with sautéed onions and mustard, is definitely a worth making the trip. The aptly named "ripper" ($3.50) is not for the faint of heart, either: Big City starts with an ordinary dog, then wraps it in bacon, deep-fries it Jersey-style, and drenches it with creamy nacho cheese sauce. In addition to the dogs, Big City dishes up stellar Italian beef sandwiches, Philly cheesesteaks, and messy half-pound burgers that can hang with the best in South Florida. There's a second location in Davie.

7 articles

Borojo Restaurant

1940 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood

954-367-5999

Colombian, Hot Dogs, Latin American, Recommended, Menu

Hollywood's answer to the Colombian super perro serves one mean dog topped with all the requisite ingredients (bacon, mozzarella cheese, crushed potato chips, pureed pineapple, onion, ketchup, sour cream, et al.). The eats are cheap, and the place is open late. And unlike other Colombian hot dog joints, it offers table service, silverware, and beer and wine. Borojo also serves an array of Colombian specialties like arepas topped with pork, chicken, and cheese and a host of salads you can customize on the fly.

Hot Dog Heaven

101 E. Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-523-7100

Hot Dogs, Recommended, Best Of, Menu, Readers' Choice

This more than 30-year-old hot dog stand in Fort Lauderdale offers some of the most satiating Chicago-style dogs and sausages in the land. Owned by former Chicagoan Barry Star, Hot Dog Heaven serves a classic Windy City-style dog on a poppy bun, topped with mustard, neon relish, onions, pickles, hot peppers, tomatoes, and a dash of celery salt. Order one with a giant pickle, uncut if you dare.

11 articles

Howie's Top Dog

5021 State Road 7, #209 Davie/West Hollywood

954-792-8686

Hot Dogs, Burgers, Best Of

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Los Perros

4491 N. University Dr. Lauderhill

954-741-1990

Colombian, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches, Recommended

Los Perros' lone Broward outpost is hidden deep in western Lauderhill, a suburban area that's not exactly renowned for its nightlife. Even so, this location of the clubby, Miami-based hot dog chain sticks to the Colombian formula that made it a hit: Its walls are painted a dark blue, and the lighting is dim, and the room is festooned with plasma TVs playing music videos from Daddy Yankee and Shakira. The dogs are colossal and topped with a kitchen sink's worth of ingredients, including (but not limited to) bacon, mozzarella cheese, crushed potato chips, pureed pineapple, onion, ketchup, sour cream, and house pink sauce. The fatty/salty/starchy/sweet dogs make fantastic drunken food, so it's a good thing Los Perros is open late - till 6 a.m. on weekends, in fact.

4 articles

Red Hot Shack

2821 S. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale

954-888-8992

Burgers, Hot Dogs, Recommended

The quintessential neighborhood hot dog stand, Red Hot Shack slings hot beef on the cheap. The bright-red stand is a perfect pit stop near the Fort Lauderdale airport, a great place to decompress before or after a flight with a cold beer and a Chicago-style hot dog. Red Hot also makes a Maxwell Street Polish dog with sauteed onions and mustard, and an ode to New York's cart dogs with red-onion relish. The burgers are frozen and just so-so, but the fries (hand-cut) and shakes (extra-creamy) are worth a visit.

Hot Dogs in South Florida

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