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    Corner Hot Dog Guy

    4.0 (1 review)

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    Tijuana Dogs - With everything, $5, so good!! Corner of pico & flower

    Tijuana Dogs

    4.3(20 reviews)
    4.4 kmDowntown
    $

    So you can't attend any event at Crypto.com Arena without walking by (or better yet, sniffing the…read moredelicious aroma of the hot dogs and hot grilled onions from the many food carts blanketing Star Plaza, LA Live, Chick Hearn Court, and Figueroa Street. Many come with the intention of getting a TJ Dog, many get talked into it by those selling it, and many succumbed to the munchies. No matter the reason, they're more tasty than they smell (if that's possible). Many have some hot dogs in all stages of their cook state (cooked enough, some char, lots of char, almost overcooked). A lot of the hot dog vendors have their PayPal/Venmo QR codes taped onto their cart. You can't tell the difference between the TJ dogs sold here and the ones in Tijuana. I've personally never gotten sick after eating these. Service is quick, there may be a bit of a language barrier, but not enough to prevent your purchase of a hot tasty TJ dog.

    You can try to make a bacon-wrapped hot dog at home, but it will never be like the ones served up…read moreon the streets of Los Angeles. They're particularly amazing if the vendor is set up on a corner, it should be at least midnight, and you should be a couple of sheets to the wind. I don't know if it's the car exhaust marinade or the lard cooking ingredients, but those damn Dirty Dogs are life-changingly good! (Make sure you get it with all the fixings... Calories don't count after midnight.) Whether it's outside the clubs in Hollywood, or you're celebrating the Lakers win outside the Staples Center, those trusty carts are a godsend to LA food lovers like me! Now to find those bad boys, if you're good, you can locate a stand by scouring the city for the queue on corner - the clear indicator of the food stand. But if you're freaking awesome (like my fatty friend, Ellen Sue C.), you can simply stick your head out the car window and sniff the nighttime air to find them. Either way, bacon-wrapped hot dogs are staple in the culture of LA. It's what makes us so damn awesome! NOTE: It has been tough finding these jewels lately, and I discovered on my last lucky adventure that they are required to have permits now, and that many have acquired trucks instead of carts!

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    I bet this is what heaven smells like

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    Smile Hotdog - Potato & Mozzarella

    Smile Hotdog

    4.4(210 reviews)
    6.7 kmLittle Tokyo, Downtown
    $

    This was so good for the first time visiting. The service was awesome! The store was so cute and…read morenot so busy but honestly a great vibe. I loved every little bit of it. The potato dog is HUGE! The ramen bar is so convenient! You can make your ramen to your liking and they tell you how to cook it. They have drinks available for purchase from sodas to frozen lemonade. This was so fun a definite must visit!

    Horrible customer service by the girl cashier!…read more I went there this past weekend with my kid. We come from Murrieta to LA to do shopping at least once a month, and little Tokyo is one of our first stops. The cashier has always been extremely nice and helpful. This time, when the guy cashier was about to help me, some girl cashier interrupted and took over. I thought it was a bit rude, but ok. She goes on to help me and I pay. Soon she gives me my drink. I ordered pink and she gives me a blue. I'm like, I said, PINK. She then says they don't have any with a serious face. The guy jumps in and tells me It's not ready and that I could wait, but he assured me my daughter will like it, so I said OK! (she did end up liking it) A few min later.. I get called for my order. They give me 1 hot dog instead of the 2 I ordered. Apparently, the young Asian girl cashier messed up again. I tell her I ordered two, and she's looking at me confused. She says she only charged for one. I pay and the guy the guy apologizes for it and says it'll be ready in 5. My kid is halfway done at this point and I'm still waiting for my order. I noticed the girl starts making it this time, and when it comes out it's smaller than usual. The WHOLE time this girl looks like she could care less about her job. At this point, I'm like regretting coming here and regretting not having lunch in a proper restaurant instead. I then go to the line to get validation and they have me waiting. It wasn't until a group of kids walked in that the girl quickly came out from the back (I'm sure they have cameras at the back). Anyway, I don't know if she is just new, having a bad day, or even tired of her job. But regardless, it shouldn't be taken on paying customers. This is why I give this place a 2 star. Corndogs were really good though, no issues there!

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