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Gus's Hotdogs

4.1 (171 reviews)
InexpensiveHot Dogs, Fast Food
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GUS'S HOTDOGS ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Divey
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Sherry D.

My wife and I drove by here and stopped and got a couple Hot dogs and the sausage pepper and onion She liked her sausage sandwich I had the regular dogs with everything on it on a scale 1 to 10 I'd give mine a 9. I ate three could have had a couple more . The sauce was very good and the snap to the dog was excellent. Great place !!! Fast service good dogs!

Tim G.

Mini hot dogs are oddly a local thing in the capital region, and Gus's is my go to every time. I learned about them in 2009 and have been evangelizing about their top notch dogs and burgers since then.

Nicole F.

We were in the mood for chili dogs and came across Gus's online. No more than 10 min north of Albany this small divy joint offers indoor and outdoor seating with picnic tables. CASH ONLY. Service was very quick and staff was friendly. Their mini dogs are mini, about half the size of a regular hot dog, you get your choice of the works (meat sauce, mustard, onions, ketchup) or just pick what you like, all for $1.30. They also offer cheese/hamburgers for a very affordable price. We each had two mini hotdogs and 1 cheeseburger. The meat sauce is not chili, wasn't super flavorful but nonetheless still tasty. Very quick stop! Seems like a local place to go.

Mini dogs, Sausage and Peppers sandwich
Sandra M.

Fast service, comfortable outdoor seating and delicious mini dogs, and a tasty sausage and peppers sandwich. This was the perfect snack. Beautiful, quiet day to sit outside at the picnic tables.

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john j.

What a gem in a neighborhood surrounding. Nothing fancy but if your looking for a quick bite or have the munchies this definitely the fix. Hot dogs 4 inches long order 4 . Cheeseburger and Italian beef sandwich were good grilled onions and chili sauce. Service is fast!!! This is not the place for date night but the place to fill the gut with some good food. Inside counter seating and outdoor table and benches. Fortunately I live 2900 miles away or I'd be here regularly.

Nathalia T.

Great little spot for a quick grab to eat. Prices are cheap, food taste great. This was my first time here and let me tell you. They were busy. So many people stopped by during lunch to grab a quick lunch. The staff was very quick to handle everyone's orders. I was certainly impressed. The gentleman at the window looked miserable. He didn't smile once lol! Oh well. Would try again!

Hot dogs with the works and two sausages with pepper and onions.
Paul J.

Just look at the pictures. What you see is what you get. Good old fashioned American grub served up the way they've been doing it for years, no pretense, nothing fancy. The hot dogs are tiny little bites with generous spoonfuls of chili, mustard and onions. The sausages are patties and served like burgers, on buns with sautéed onions and green peppers. Dee-Lish-ous!!! If you wanna support local, this is the very definition of a family-owned hole-in-the-wall. Everyone ought to try Gus's, it's that simple. Next time I'm anywhere near Albany, this is my first stop.

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Ken W.

First time there after hearing so much about it and although I'm not a fan of the sauce, the dogs and burger were very good, bigger fan of the burger.

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5 months ago

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1 month ago

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6 months ago

We didn't love Gus's. The dogs flavor was underwhelming compared to other spots in the area.

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2 years ago

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4 months ago

Absolutely amazing hot dogs. I think Troy might be the hot dog capital of America. You have to get it with chili and mustard.

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5 months ago

So delicious and expedient! And I couldn't even get this kind of value at other competitors. No pictures because I have an empty plate

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9 months ago

I have been going to Gus's Hotdogs for years. The food is fantastic. I highly recommend.

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1 year ago

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3 years ago

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8 months ago

The hot dogs are amazing! Gus's Hot dogs are bussin! Get the hot dogs with everything on them!

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2 years ago

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10 months ago

Gus hotdogs are always great!! Quick, tasty, though it's getting expensive. Service is great.

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2 years ago

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1 year ago

Heard a lot about the hotdogs....they had a very disappointing taste to them, awful actually

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1 year ago

Tiny, wrinkled, dry hot dogs- like 1/2 the diameter of Charlie's. Topping were ok. True, they are cheap, but they aren't very good.

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4 years ago

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5 years ago

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3 years ago

Great tiny spot where you can go to grab a quick bite. Super affordable & delicious. The food is classic. I highly recommend.

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7 years ago

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10 years ago

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2 years ago

Great family great food Business has been in Watervliet for as long as I can remember

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3 years ago

For what it is, it's great...good hot dog plain and simple. Stopped on our way to utica

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