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    Cheese Dawgs

    4.8 (151 reviews)

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Glazed donut Grilled Cheese Donut
    Kwaine M.

    Yeah. I'll be back. Good beer selection and a good deep fried pound cake ice cream sandwich.

    I went with the new England (Bush's baked beans) and a plain.
    Nicole Q.

    Excellent spot to grab a grilled dog or special grilled cheese and soup dunker! I've lived around here a long time and never stopped in...I now have regrets! Great grilled dog on either grilled split top buns or foot long hoagie rolls. Tons of combos to choose from...most wasted on me because I'm a 4 year old when it comes to hot dogs....ketchup and maybe baked beans. So.i went with the new England (Bush's baked beans) and a plain. Of course paired with a Sunkist Orange Soda to complete my nostalgic lunch. I was on the run, but there are tables inside if you picked a messydawg and need to hunch over a table! Good eats!

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    Amy E.

    I was craving hot dogs today after my son's game, so we decided to check out Cheese Dawgs. Mystery man happened to come across them on a list of the best hot dogs. So of course had to check it out. At first glance it looks sort of a hole in the wall-ish, but that's usually when you know it's going to be good food. There are a couple tables inside, each with about 3 chairs. There are 3 large coolers with a wide assortment of drinks. I had gotten 2 hot dogs for myself and a baked beans on the side. I went with the Dallas chili & cheese & a NY with spicy mustard for my picks, just regular size. All was delicious. I'm not typically into hot dogs esp if they're not Sahlens with Webbers mustard. But these I'll make the exception for this place. The mystery kids got a Mac n cheese and plain hot dog and bacon on side. They loved everything. Ate it all up. That's a big deal! Mystery man enjoyed just as well. The price was so cheap too. I couldn't believe it. We are definitely fans so will be certainly coming back again. It was also very cool how they had local business cards spread around. People all knew each other by name. It was pretty nice to see.

    The Jersey - foot long dog with crispy bacon, American cheese, cole slaw and onions on a fresh roll. So good!
    Jeff S.

    We stopped in after spending the afternoon at Parx Casino. I was a little skeptical based on the overwhelmingly positive reviews (it's just hot dogs right)? But holy crap, this place is awesome. I got the Jersey which was a well grilled foot long hot dog with crispy bacon, American cheese, cole slaw and onions on a fresh roll. Absolutely delicious and a nice twist on the usual hot dog in a bun you'd get at a random fast food joint. They also have many more varieties available so I look forward to coming back again and trying some soon!

    Nightwalk - chili, Fritos, pepper hash
    Patrick D.

    Saw this place online and knew I had to come try it. I was honestly a bit skeptical about how good it would be, but the food quickly had me convinced. The decor and feel is classic philly, down to the eagles posters and pictures on the wall of all the people that have finished their massive hot dog challenge. Their menu is full of hot dog specials with all sorts of toppings, some grilled cheese specials, and their grilled poundcake or grilled donut ice cream sandwiches for dessert. Came where with my brother and a cousin, and between the three of us split a Jersey, Nightwalk, and a foot long Pleasant Pig. Each hot dog came out grilled to perfection, sliced down the middle and perfectly crisp outside. The nightwalk (chili, pepper hash, Fritos) had just the right ratio of toppings without spilling off the ends. The pleasant pig (pulled pork, cheese, jalapeños) was packed with meat and such a good deal at only $6. The jersey was my favorite, topped with a perfectly crisped slice of bacon and a good ratio of onions, slaw, and cheese. Everything was grilled perfectly, and at $3-4 for a regular size and $5-6 for a footlong, very affordable. The food was so good we got a footlong West Virginia (chili and coleslaw), which was just as good as the others. At $3, we had to try one of their desserts so we decided on the grilled donut sandwich; they cut a glazed donut in half, grill the sides perfectly, and sandwich it around a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's not fancy, but the donut is warm and crisped just right, and tastes amazing with the cool ice cream. Don't let the very unassuming location fool you, Cheese Dawgs pumps out some extremely tasty, extremely affordable comfort food. Having tried food scenes in the burbs and fancier, more expensive places in the city, I can definitely say that the hot dogs here are worth every penny and I can't to come back!

    Footlong South Philly Dog:
 provolone cheese, onions, spicy mustard
    Toy G.

    Was grabbing some dinner and I've always wanted to try Cheese Dawgs. It could not have been more convenient since I was getting a cheesesteak right next door to accompany my footlong. I tried the South Philly footlong which had grilled onion, spicy mustard and provolone cheese in a perfectly sturdy but supple and chewy roll. The exquisite hot dog was grilled perfectly and all the flavors worked perfectly together and this was only shockingly $5. Wow. I was talking to the owner who was a very friendly guy and they have a challenge here for $10 if you finish a 2 ft hot dog under 10 minutes you get your picture up on the wall and a t-shirt. Next time I'm coming ready to deep throat that challenge. So many unique styles of hot dogs going to be back here for sure on the regular.

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    Bill K.

    I was quite pleased to find this place; thanks, reviewers! Had the Pleasant Dog, which chef/owner Rick Tyrrell recommended. The Footlong hot dog couldn't have been tastier & the toppings were perfect.

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    If you love hot dogs, or craft beer, you will love this place for sure! I would definitely come back.

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    Best hot dogs around in every style imaginable!! Great owner, too!! Go try them!!! The owner is very nice and hard working as well.

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    Great place for an awesome dog. So many "styles" to "chews" from. Nice sit-down area. Great selection of chips and sodas. Go there!

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    The real deal. Hot dogs and grilled cheese sambos are fantastic. This is my go-to spot when I'm craving a hot dog, or three.

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    The Forager is a small local market and cheese shop with a wide variety of groceries…read more They offer sandwiches, beverages, dozens of different cheeses, several types of cured meats, local and specialty honey, hot sauces, salads, vegetables, eggs, olive oils, syrup, salts, butter, chocolate, dry pasta, tomato pie, fruits/jams, frozen Italian foods, coffee, desserts, etc. We had a lot of fun looking through all the neat items they had. The staff was kind and knowledgeable. They offered some samples of items and were a great conversation. They offer gift boxes, cheese boards and catering. Their website states they offer classes and private events. I ended up with a jar of Noccioliva - Hazelnuts and cocoa join together with extra virgin olive oil in this silken chocolate cream $18 and change (delicious, puts our US version of Nutella to shame), French black cherry jam from La Maison du Piment - made with only rare cerises noires (black cherries) harvested near the village of Itxassou in the French Basque Country, cane sugar, lemon juice and pectin and local wildflower strawberry honey from A-Frame Apiary in Boyertown. If I didn't stuff myself at Itri across the street I would have bought some cheeses and a sandwich, but I'll remember that for my next venture to Bristol Borough! Some items are pricey, but fair for what you're buying. If you like small specialty markets like this give the Forager a visit! Thanks guys!

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