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    Dad's Hot Dogs

    3.5 (163 reviews)
    ModerateHot Dogs
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Menu a lil pricey
    Jeanette T.

    Sadly I ate too fast to get a pic. Ordered a the all beef dog w/mustard only. It was very good and NO casing! Added a jr chili cheese nacho and a large Diet Coke. $19 and some change. The nachos were good BUT it was like they were scraping from the bottom of the bag with all the little bits of chip crumbs instead of whole tortilla chips. I will say the chili was pipping HOT which was nice. I asked for the sour cream and jalapenos on the side and they were on top of my nachos. Not a huge biggie but that's not how I ordered it. The Diet Coke was sadly terrible! So flat and when I was able to grab someone's attention I asked for a refill of Coke Zero and sadly that wasn't any better. Needed a syrup refill on the soda, so flat could have been water. The service was surprisingly none existent. With the exception of greeting me to take my order there was NO asking if I needed anything, a refill or how was my food. No friendly interactions. The hot dog was very good, would get again. The nachos were tasty just felt like I was getting bottom of the barrel chips. The soda was not good! I won't give stars for the service just the food.

    Fiesta and chill cheese dog
    Carlos A.

    First time visitor. Stopped by trader joes for the crunchy onion chilli oil. I get curious every time but today was that day. Service was great given the young man was a one man army. Ambiance was classic rock with old school diner sitting. Dogs were tasty. $28 fiesta Dog, chilli cheese Dog and a 335 ml Coke in a glass bottle.

    Dads Dog + everything
    Ashley F.

    Sooooo gooood! Stopping here is always a must. Nothing better than a classic hot dog after Trader Joe's shopping ‍

    Angel L.

    Second visit, thank you dads hot dogs for feeding me and my family !!! it was clean and calm here, beautiful and wonderful nice informative workers! Thank you!! It was yummy!!

    DADs Dog with everything
    Kellee R.

    Great ambiance, wonderful staff and the food was awesome. Large portions. Loved sitting at the counter.

    Oscar S.

    Dad's Hot Dogs sits quietly amidst a busy shopping center providing excellent meals and even greater service. There was a bit of a wait which was understandable as the owner and father was solely attending to all the customers that came in however in return for some patience and kindness I received a great meal for my kids. The gobbled down that hot dog faster than any meal I can remember and enjoyed a well deserved gumball. 10/10 will definitely be back.

    Jonnita W.

    As long as we have been living close to the area of where this business resides, and we had our first visit to this location a week ago. Very small old fashion kind of a spot. But with fun vibes inside with all of the memorabilia of photos they have from previous customers that visited, their location. I like the fact that this spot also has an outside deck for sitting. Just being able to have that real simple lunch was satisfying. I'm not really a hotdog person so I ordered a corndog and it was just enough with a side of chips and a small drink to fill the appetite. The corn dogs are pretty good here. They have a small menu but I stayed it just enough to satisfy an old fashion craving when it comes to a hotdog or even a Polish dog. Put some sauerkraut on the side as well or even on top. You can spruce it up however you like. Call little spot to catch a bite to eat of dad's hotdogs

    This eatery has a definite late 60's - early 70's vibe to it.
    Sam Z.

    I made a point of stopping at this location b/c I had a court appearance nearby. Dad's Hot Dogs came up when I googled "Best chili dogs in Stockton." The reputation is earned. The chili cheese dog I had was great! Plenty of chili and cheese, enough to almost cover entire the (large) dog and bun. I'm confident that if I lived in this corner of the Golden State, I'd be a (fatter) regular at this establishment. The reason I have awarded four stars rather than five is b/c of the prices. The hot dog at $8.50 was not the problem. The small bag of Lays chips ($2.25) and the small cup of soda ($2.95 for much less than you would get in a 12 oz. can) was a bit much. I know all eateries are dealing w/ food prices that have been Biden-ed recently, but considering the size of the portions, the $5+ was excessive. Adding to the quality of the meal is the late 60's-early 70's motif of the whole joint. I sat at the counter on a retro stool. Very cool!

    Chili Cheese Dog
    Savannah R.

    I've been eyeing this place for years. I decided to finally come to Dad's Hot Dogs after finishing my shopping at Safeway. As I entered the restaurant, I was introduced to a warm welcoming from the front staff. They were so kind and friendly. Next, I looked at the menu. They had so many choices for hot dogs. I am simple so I ordered the chili cheese hot dog. The chili cheese hot dog was delicious! The chili was piping hot. There was a good amount of cheese. The hot dog itself was huge. After finishing it, I still had chili left to consume. What I liked about this place was that they gave me a plastic fork & knife automatically. That was great because it would've been a mess eating with my hands. Overall, I enjoyed the hot dog! I can't believe it took me this long to come here. I was satisfied with the chili cheese hot dog. I will be coming back to try other options!

    The fan on top of the ice machine looked like it had not been cleaned since 1990

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    2 years ago

    Hot dogs are smackin!! Quick and friendly service. Haven't been here in years but went back recently. Good quality!

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    Absolutely amazing it's a must go family dinner. Food is awesome you won't be disappointed

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    Best dogs in Cali. My go to is the chili dog. Great flavors. Good chili. Nice snap to dog. Yum

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    This place is so overpriced for literally snack bar style food. Service is also slow.

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    Love this place great food family owned young owners that work very hard! They are fairly new owners so just give them a chance

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    Always satisfied with the food from here. The chili is delicious especially when it's covering a hot dog.

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