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    El Chunky

    4.7 (97 reviews)
    ModerateHot Dogs
    Closed 2:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    EL CHUNKY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Magdalena P.

    Great place for hot dogs and nachos! The chili and cheese dog with crispy onions are a classic old-fashioned! I highly recommend! This place is really nice for a family night or a date night! Good food, good music, good indoor, and outdoor seating! All ages are welcome! Great friendly, Service!!

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    Jessica R.

    Wow this hidden gem was amazing! I had the quesadilla with pork. It was the most flavorful meal! It was so delicious. I shared the corn in a cup with my hubby. The meal, service, and experience were excellent. I love the modern look and feel inside.

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    Angel C.

    The 9inch hotdogs were so good we got the one with the hot Cheetos and my sister got one with the other chips and we got bacon and cheese fries and a coke bottle it was really good food we ate the whole thing

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    Andrea M.

    My new favorite spot! First off walking in, the service was amazing! I wish I had gotten the name of the young girl that helped us because she is such a sweetheart! LOVE her customer service and patience! Secondly the place is super clean! I didn't get to the lounge area but I love what I see so far! Thirdly the hotdogs are AMAZING!!! I got the chiponky and my boyfriend got the chunky street! We devoured every bite ! Will be coming here again very soon!

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    Jennifer W.

    When it comes to food and customer service....This place has not disappointed. Yelp introduced this hidden gem to me about a year ago and I came back 1.8.24 wanting to see what changes have happened since my first visit. They've expanded their menu There's now music and additional seating indoors YAY! They sell funny stickers for 1.49 check the pics out!! And let's not forget their selfie window (that's what ima call it lol no ands, ifs, or butts!) Social media: TikTok, FB, Insta. Go check them out! On this day, they were having their dogs 15% off and five mini tacos instead of four. I got the keep me chunky combo Beef sausage with smoked bacon, tomatoes, grilled jalapeños, grilled onions, covered in ketchup, mayo, and mustard. Let's not forget the loaded cheese fries with bacon bits and canned soda. My forever plus one got mini tacos. Typically contains 4 but their deal offered five #Winning. They were on point! We didn't even realize that no guac was included. Can't wait to try the next dog Will continue to recommend.

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    Shawn V.

    We'd heard about this place but never stopped in until today - we've been missing out! This place isn't a big place - in fact if you're not looking for it, you may miss it. When you walk inside there is a small area to order and there are 7 seats at counters facing out. If the weather is nice, there are also a few tables outside but their website does warn of limited seating. This is THE place for Mexican hot dogs. The dogs are 9" (and their window has a semi-humorous statement about 9" - I'll let you figure that one out for yourself). We decided to try the bacon and cheese fries, which were actually good. They had cheese sauce and bacon throughout and not just plopped on top like a lot of places do. My wife tried the Chiponky which is a dog, spicy chipotle cream, buttered sweet corn, cotija cheese, fried and grilled onions and mayo. I have to say - I tried some and it was . . . REALLY good! When we go back I'm going to get one! I was having a hard time deciding and there was a group behind us waiting to order, so I panicked and just ordered the first dog on the menu - literally - the Chunky Street which is a dog with bacon, tomatoes, grilled jalapeños, grilled onions, mustard, ketchup and mayo. It was very good as well. They have many other varieties of dogs to choose from as well as other Mexican food. This hidden place is awesome and you'll be glad you stopped by! The staff (one up front and one in back) was very friendly and helpful! We will be going back!

    Kelly Z.

    CAN Y'ALL HANDLE 9 INCHESS OF THICC JUICY MEATT? Not only are the hot dogs one of a kind their al pastor tacos were the best I ever had! They got 9 inchers packed with a generous amount of toppings and lots of combinations to try out! The sausages themselves were thick and juicy and the buns were super light and fluffy! We got the #3 chunky street hot dog and the crispy onions were so so good. The toppings go well with the hot dog and it was so filling. One issue was that the hot dogs were so long that it was hard to pick them up without spilling any of the yummy toppings. The buns were so light that the fillings broke through them sometimes. I also got the mini tacos and I think they come with either 4 or 5 small tacos and you can either choose beef or pork. I got the beef al pastor and it comes with lots of cilantro, oninos, guacamole, and spicy salsa on the side. These were definitely so good and authentic and so filling! Defintely a great menu item! The resteraunt is kind of small inside but they do have outdoor seating! Great hole in the wall and this place definitely deserves more recognition! Super innovative menu with super friendly staff. Will definitely be coming more often! They also open until like 2am so if this place was anywhere near me when I'm not sober I'd sell them out immediately lmaoo

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    Jeanette S.

    Came into San Antonio for some daytime adventures and found this gem! We had no idea and can't wait to tell everyone. The service was exceptional, the food was on point. The place is unassuming but has a little bit of everything from a simple ordering with eating bars, a patio and the cutest lounge with a full bar. We had the corn in a cup, chunky street dog and rancho nachos. They had me at RICO Cheese!

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    Melissa S.

    The food and service was great. We got the chunky fajita and the chunky street. The loaded fries were not really loaded, but were good.

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    Valerie P.

    Delicious Mexican style Glizzy's!(When given the option always go with Bacon Wrapped) We were seriously impressed with how well the buns held up. Can't wait to go back and try the Nachos and tacos. Restaurant was super clean and staff was friendly. I love that they stay open late and I love that they bring something vibrant to the neighborhood

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    Vanessa C.

    Second time at El Chunky. The first time I was where was part of a promo and the food was delicious but I came around 5pm. Today I was wanting late night eats that wasn't Whataburger! We arrived around 10:30pm. By the time I decided what to get I was about 1.5 miles away so I didn't want to go order online. They've added a nacho and a taco menu since the last time I was here and I loved the options! I ordered a corn cup and a Corndog as well as the Fajita Hotdog. I was told 10 minutes but it ended up being closer to 30!! We ordered to go. The corn cup was packaged with a sealed lid which I appreciated. The food was delicious as it was before and it kept on the 15 minute ride home. There were revolving customers which I love for this small, local business. But the 30 minute wait was ridiculous!! If not for that, it would be a5 star review. We will be back

    Chilli cheese dog with nacho cheese sauce, chilli cheese fries and the fajita dog!
    Brianna V.

    Well we had to go again and once again no disappointed belly here! Always super friendly customer service and we were excited to learn about new items coming soon to the menu. The menu is already fantastic. They are super quick to clean off the counters for seating and available spaces from inside or outside. It was nice and sunny and not cold luckily that day. We appreciate any local business and pray they continue to be successful' hard work pays off!

    Truth be told I couldn't handle the 9 inches lol
    Lauren G.

    I couldn't handle all 9 inches But,The flavors were great.I got Al pastor on my hot dog and would like to try their tacos next. This place is worth the visit. If you're like me you will even have another 4 inches to snack on later. Next time I'd like to try a more classic dog to really get to enjoy the bacon wrapped dog.

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    Top tier place to satisfy your cravings. I know this place went TikTok viral recently, and it's deserved because the dogs are fire

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    Great service and the hot dog was delicious! Will definitely be coming back. The indoor space is small so be ready to sit outside.

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    9 months ago

    These dogs bark! They are so big, you could actually share with two or three people but there are so many varieties, I suggest you explore.

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