Stopped by on my day off to try this adorable little hotdog stand! I had seen it a few times, but it was closed then. The staff were very friendly and I received my order super fast. I got a Casper Dog with everything on it and a potato salad. When you state homemade for 42 years, there's no way I'm not trying it! This is where my review is going to differ from the majority that I see here and maybe I just have different tastes !!?? but I wasn't happy with the food at all. The hotdog itself had a weird consistency and the casing was strange, making a squeaky sound against my teeth when I bit down. The toppings were fine, but it was really messy and kind of offputting to have a ton of cold toppings with a lukewarm hotdog. Costco hotdogs are better in my opinion. The potato salad was OK. I can see see how people would love it and it's got a good spice to it; however, it wasn't my thing and actually left my tummy feeling a little yucky after eating everything. Great concept, but I don't think I'll be back . read more

Love Fast Weenies I have been a customer for at 30 plus years you can't go wrong no matter what you order don't forget potato salad & ice tea I use to take my mom all the time unfortunately I lost my lunch partner! But you keep the tradition going and heck you can go get your oil changed too right across from Fast Weenies enjoy Redoing weather and eat outside Jamie read more

While picking up some groceries, we looked over and saw this adorable little stand. Walk up or drive through, this little gem will take excellent care of you at the speed of light! I got just a classic dog with mustard and kraut which was exactly what I was looking for. It was hot and delicious with a soft and sweet bun, perfect! My husband hand the special, a cowboy dog which had BBQ sauce, jalapeno, crispy onions and cheese which was also absolutely a delight! Next time, I do want to try a Frito boat and their special potato salad. All I know, is Fast Weenies will be a must stop on every Redding trip forever now! read more

Fast Weenies - Hot Dogs Near Me - Redding, California

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I'm giving Fast Weenie two stars because, honestly, the prices are outrageous. I paid $20 for a medium drink, a tiny 4oz container of potato salad (which alone is $5!), and one chili cheese dog. That's ridiculously overpriced. And to make matters worse, you can't even pick up the chili dog....it's drowning in chili so soupy that the bun instantly turns to mush. I had to eat it with a fork and ended up leaving the bun behind entirely. The one bright spot? The potato salad. That was genuinely top-tier. If you're rich and just want a few cups of really good potato salad, maybe this place is worth a stop. Otherwise, Fast Weenie is serving average food at premium prices....and that's a hard pass for me. read more

The food was great! I had a casper dog with mustard and the most delicious potato salad ever! The server was very friendly and prompt. I will be back. read more

Got a couple regular kraut dogs along with a frito boat and a torpedo boat Love the fact u can get brown or other mustards not just yellow. Dogs were good as usual. Thw boats reminded me of childhood frito pie with lots of cheese, lettuce tomatoes and onions read more

I've been going here since I was a kid. The food and service is great. The sun tea and the potato salad are home made and delicious.

Their chili dogs are one of the best I've had a while Will be back again for sure .Service was promt

Hot fast and delicious. Plain mustered and ketchup hotdog for kiddo not pictured as he ate it to fast. read more

Fast Weenies - Polish torpedo boat. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Redding, California

Last thing i expected was a hotdog bun in watery chili with cut up hot dogs. Rough I usually really loved this place but I can't believe the quality of what I actually got and it wasn't cheap.... read more

The quality of this food was treacherous. The Frito bowl consisted of about of an estimate 10 Fritos, and two scoops of chili. For 7 dollars I'd expect to get a bag of Fritos at least. My Girlfriend ordered the the Louisiana hotdog. She got cut up hotdogs, soggy bun floating in wet beans. It wasn't even a hotdog bun it was two pieces of a hot dog bun. Definitely not coming back. Either have better staff that will take pride in work or fix how management provides teaching to the workers. ( ps it wasn't even hot ) read more

The polish sausage was not good at all. The meat didn't taste right. Not worth it! Won't be going back.

I liked the Cowboy dog a lot. The dog and bun aren't that special; it's the toppings that make it. Even better was the Frito Boat. I've had lots of Frito pies before, but not one with iceberg lettuce and tomato, which were really great additions. Will be back again when driving through Redding., read more

The best thing about this place is it's longevity. It's been here over 40 years I believe. I stopped in on a ride just for the nostalgia and got the Casper dog with sauerkraut and mustard...like I like. Nice to see a big crew working in that tiny space and giving everyone what they need. If you think you don't need it, the menu will make you want it:) read more

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Service is top notch! They are always smiling and are very quick! Even with a long line, it always moves so fast! Love this little gem of a hot dog stand! Casper Dog read more

Fast Weenies - Chicago style Caspar dog. Epic! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Redding, California

Hot dogs aren't usually the top thing on my food list, but sometimes I just want something fast and simple. Generally, I order a basic dog with simple toppings, and the sweet tea. Everything is good, fresh and the tea is just perfectly sweet and mellow. This place is a drive-thru. It's generally super fast, inexpensive and the staff is friendly. Bonus: you can park near the river and enjoy the view. read more

If you want a good hotdog & great sun tea this is the place to go! I have been going there for years

A true Redding staple and an absolute necessity every time I come back into town!! Everything is good, but my personal favorite are their hot links. Regardless of what food you order, don't forget to add on a large lemonade (or my favorite, a Sun tea lemonade). Some of the best ever!! read more

Fast Weenies - a hot dog stand with a menu - Hot Dogs Near Me - Redding, California

I went for their delicious potato salad but saw that they have veggie dogs now!! It is a brined carrot with whatever fixings you want. I loved the Chicago dog fixings. Their sun tea is also the best. So vegetarians rejoice!!! read more

Fast Weenies - Chicago style veggie dog and Jalapeño chips! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Redding, California

I know FW gets good reviews and I have had their dogs before, but I just stopped on and got their polish dog. It was inedible. The casing on the polish was so tough I couldn't bite thru it $8 sandwich went in the trash. Wish Costco hadn't dropped their Polish Dog, best value in town! read more

Awesome! This place is fast, very reasonably priced and perfect for a quick bite for lunch! The people are always super friendly as well and the food is prepared to order. Definitely an "if you know, you know" place! read more

My all time favorite hot dog stand. I love this place! The dogs are always hot and they make really good lemonade. My brother loves the torpedo boat. I usually get the regular dogs. If you want a quick lunch spot, this is the place to go. read more

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this was one of the best polish dogs that i have ever had in my life and don't skip on the potato salad

Love this place! I come here almost daily for their $1 sun tea, so yummy. Tried the frito bowl today and wasn't disappointed:)

I'm so glad Katie jogged my memory on this one. It's really the only place in Redding to get a good dog. And it's called Fast Weenies. FAST WEENIES PEOPLE! Seriously. What could be better than that? Go get yourself a dog next time you're driving up the I-5. read more

Service was great. It was a very hot day and they had a guy out talking with people in their cars. I had never been here before so I ordered the regular dog with chili, cheese and onions. The works. I also ordered a medium soda. The food came out fast. Inside the box was a dog in a bun. Chili on top with grated cheese and chopped onions. The dog was luke warm, the chili was not warm enough to melt the cheese, and the onions were off to the side of the mess. Fortunately, they give you a spoon. This is not suitable to pick up and eat. The medium temperature put me off the whole thing. It was 2pm....after the normal lunch rush. They are just getting going after a long shut down. I hope they get better. The place has short hours. 9am to 4 pm. Who eats a dog for breakfast? I might be back. read more

Been coming here since I was 5 and I looked recently on the menu and they are making their own "veggie" dog. Made with homemade brined carrots, it was surprisingly realistic and the flavor was spot on. For those that are looking for a veg/vegan option how cool! Eat local! read more

Forget Wienerschnitzel! This little drive thru (what appears to be a coffee hut) has some great dogs. My favorite, the Casper Dog! Oh too good. The bread is good enough to eat by itself. read more

Fast Weenies - Hot Dogs Near Me - Redding, California

Nice people. Hot dogs are fine if a little on the pale side. Buns are sweaty, ripped. The toppings were slapped on.

I live in Shasta Lake and come down for the polish sausage . Clean and good!!!The potato salad is excellent.

I don't like hot dogs. I think they're gross. I could probably eat Fast Weenies every dang day. The ingredients were fresh and tasty. You simply must try the potato salad, it's really well combined and flavorful. They're reasonably priced and quite fast during the lunch rush. Yum! Thank you! read more

Just what I expected..a fast weenie... Got the lunch special.. Large Casper dog and this time had the homemade potato salad.. Now that was worth the visit! Who doesn't love some homemade potato salad in the summer? Can't wait to go back! read more

They are wearing masks like told to. The flavor and deliciousness is still there. I LOVE Fast Weenies. They are great. Thank you to all the workers that make me come back cause you make the best food ever..... Fast Weenies is AWESOME. TRY IT. read more

In a place where nobody walks and the sidewalk hot dog stand would never work, they've created a drive-through version. In the days when I was vegetarian I would sneak bites of my sister's Fast Weenies. They don't do anything crazy to the hot dogs like drown them in beer glaze or fresh fruit, but sometimes a big, well-cooked weenier is all you want or need. read more

We visited for the first time yesterday. I got The Torpedo Boat based on other reviews. It was SO good. Definitely a new favorite place to eat. Fast, extremely friendly service too. read more

Locally owned by a former teacher who tries to hire needy students. The hot dogs are good quality. The frito pie and other dishes are well made. The brownies and cookies taste home made. Only bad points? I don't like lettuce on hot dogs and the lemonade was Kool Aid read more

This used to be down the street from my work so I would come through occasionally. Yummy hot dogs and great customer service

Finally got past the name and drove through for a fast Polish Kraut yesterday out of convienence as I was shopping at Orchard (Redding's poor excuse for a natural foods store). Blech. Don't waste your time with this place...just head over to Wilda's instead. I wished I had after eating my dog. I'm not sure the "Polish" sausage on my dog was even made with meat, it was extremely poor quality. Overall this was a waste of $6 for a very sub par dog and I will never go back to Fast Weenies again. Not sure why there are so many rave reviews for this place as it is entirely underwhelming like most of the food in Redding. read more

Went for a bike ride around Redding and came across this place with my girlfriend. Great prices and fat hot dogs. Got some Sun tea and a kraut polish. Only thing I wish was that I got another because I fell into a deep depression street I ate it all. Friendly staff too! Will be back! read more

Consistently the best hot dogs in town! The Torpedo Boat is to die for and the iced sun tea is fresh and delicious. Drive thru is so convenient and the folks there are all very friendly. And, no, I don't have a horse in the race. :) read more