best hot dog Ive ever had! Bread is so soft and a little sweet, relishes are so good! Great street food spot!

My husband really wanted to try this place and I'll admit... I was hesitant. I'm already not a huge hotdog fan but then you add in coconut relish, passion fruit, pineapples, etc and to me that sounds.. unpleasant. My husband got me one with coconut relish, garlic butter sauce, and plain bread much to my reluctance and WHY WAS IT AMAZING?! I was truly blown away. First of all they're HUGE. Literally the length of my forearm. The hot dog itself was probably one of the best hotdogs I've ever ate in my life. It was so juicy, so flavorful, and it paired well with the coconut relish (yeah, I can't believe I'm saying that). I even tried my husbands with the taro bun, lilikoi sauce, guava and whatever else he got and it WORKED. This place was a huge unexpected surprise. We enjoyed it so much we're planning on going back and getting another. Service was great, food was fast and you really can't beat the price for the size! This was a perfect example of why you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. One of the best things we've ate since being in Hawaii. You won't regret it. read more

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I tried Puka dogs on Kauai last April and was sad I couldn't have them this time on my Oahu trip, until I realized the Lilikoi mustard gods were in my favor I want to shove Hula Dogs down my gullet as long as I live read more

Hula Dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Delicious! So many flavors to chose from! The owner was so nice and gave us recommendations and stickers!!! We could only eat a couple bites of the 3 hotdogs that we got but they all were so good! Lemonades were so refreshing! Definitely will come back! read more

Had this every time I've been to Waikiki! I love the bun to sausage ratio. There is bread and sausage in every bite! It looks like they cut out a hole in the middle of a loaf of tarp bread! It's pretty huge. Their lemon garlic sauce is one-of-a kind! We added relish and ketchup! It was a burst of flavor for sure! I love that it's located in a small corner lot with other food trucks. It's such a close walk to the beach, so when you're hungry, stop by here, it's a must. We were tempted to get it again before our flight home, but we didn't have time! Service of course was great :) read more

Hula Dog - Tarp bread + polish sausage - Hot Dogs Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

tldr: great stop for a quick bite with a local twist, right next to Waikiki beach! This place warranted two visits on our trip. Hula Dog is a foodtruck located within a five minute walk to Waikiki beach. Both times we went, we got the Lilikoi (Passion Fruit) Lemonade. It's super refreshing and you have to take advantage of lilikoi flavored drinks and sweets while you're in Hawaii! You can customize your hot dog order: bread (brioche/hawaiian/taro), hot dog (polish sausage/veggie), garlic lemon sauce (mild/jalapeno/habanero), relish (papapya/mango/pineapple/coconut), and mustard (hawaiian/dijon/yellow). We opted for the taro bread, which was fluffy with a hint of sweetness. The polish sausage was juicy and perfectly cooked, and the slight kick of the habanero sauce balanced out the tanginess of the hawaiian mustard and the sweetness of the pineapple relish. Keep in mind these hot dogs are fairly large, so come ready to eat or share with a friend! read more

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Once in a while, I'm in the mood for a Hot Dog. I like Costco hotdogs especially for the price and the onions, relish, ketchup, & mustard even though it's on the salty side. Making your own ballpark franks is the best when you have the best buns and condiments. Different types of Sausages are good too. Hula Dog is very different and gourmet delicious, like you made it yourself with all the best ingredients. I would recommend everyone try it or split one with a friend at least once. First, pick your bread, brioche, Hawaiian - sweet, or Ube - my pick, tastes like purple, okay ube. Second, decide on veggie dog or Polish dog (pork & beef mix). The Polish dog actually doesn't taste like a real polish dog but more of a fat hotdog. Good quality Polish dogs have more of a bite with a stronger texture. Third, decide on the spice level of your garlic lemon sauce. I go with mild. I like to taste my food and not sweat it out. Four, choose your relish, either tropical, papaya, pineapple, mango, or coconut. I chose pineapple because I thought the texture would be firmer than mango & papaya and coconut would be too firm. Five, choose your mustard, Hawaiian- Lilikoi, Dijon, or yellow. I have Dijon and yellow at home so the sweet Hawaiian Lilikoi it was. I decided against sirachi, ketchup, & relish. The bun is soft from the outside and toasted in the inside. See their toasting, make a hole machine below. The whole combination of my hot dog was so good. It was a little bit over sauced but better over than under. It was $9.95 so pricey compared to Costco but not that bad compared to fairs and outdoor events. I would love to get another hula dog next time I'm in the area, split it with a friend, eat it on a bench, on my balcony, or on the beach. The flavors were delish! Lilikoi lemonade was freshly made when I ordered it. They pressed a lemon, added water & syrup. Also, Anthony Bourdain liked the hotdog too :). read more

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If you're exploring the Waikiki strip, you have most likely walked by this small food truck corner. Most people stop for the ice cream rolls, but what they don't see is Hula Dog is the in the corner. Anthony Bourdain actually dined here for his "No Reservations" show! I was intrigued by the taro dinner roll-like bun on Yelp reviews so I decided to try it. This is probably the most unique hotdog I've ever had! I learned that this style of Hawaiian hotdog is called a puka dog. At Hula Dog, you can customize your puka dog in five easy steps. I went with the taro bun, polish sausage, sweet hawaiian (liliko'i) mustard, pineapple relish, and medium spicy garlic-lemon mayonnaise. It sounds like absolutely crazy mix of flavors, but the sweet-salty combination was extremely addicting and the taro bun was impossibly soft and fluffy! It was a huge bun, maybe like 2 or 3 connected dinner roll-like bread. I really liked that everything was enclosed in the bun and only had one opening so it was pretty mess free to eat! While a very delicious puka dog, as someone who loves pickles, I wish the pineapple relish was more punchy or tangy. The sweet and medium spicy sauce is more on the mild side, so I think I'd do habanero next time. Happy the Yelp algorithm put this food truck on my fyp and I got to try this hidden Waikiki gem! read more

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GO HERE!!! Went here because i found it was just like PukaDog on Kauai. I got the vegetarian poi dog (taro bun with assorted sauces). My friend got the beef version. I ended up coming here multiple times during my honolulu trip. My friend whos a big hot dog girl said this was the best dog she's ever had in her LIFE! Same for me as well. The guy working there was super beyond friendly and gave us some stickers tooo. Here they toast the buns :) this is an absolute must when coming to Oahu. There is a parking lot and is only maybe 5 mins away from waikiki. Their lemonades are also super yummy read more

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Everything was delicious ! We loved the signature and the classic dog. The service was great, enough seating and plenty of parking space. I recommend this place 100%. Thanks to the owner very pleasent guy read more

Hula Dog - Signature Poi Dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Lovely vegan hot dogs with an island twist. Employee was so sweet to us. She gave me a recommendation for a popular combo which was the taro bread (minus bacon since they were out) with the mango or pineapple relish and the lilikoi (passion fruit) mustard. We all enjoyed our veggie dogs so much! The employee even thanked us for throwing our own garbage out! I would definitely recommend this place to all my vegetarian friends and fam visiting Oahu! read more

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Good dog and the gentleman working there was nice. I didn't know what sauce to choose so he let me try the different relishes. I had a polish dog with white bread and jalepeno pineapple relish and it was ok. Also had the polish dog with taro bread and Hawaiian mustard relish and it was good. I just wish the dog to bread ratio was even because there was too much breading :( The sandwiches itself was big but for $10 is not worth it to me. read more

After spending the morning snorkeling, we had worked up an appetite and were looking for a quick bite to eat. We were staying at the Hilton Waikiki Beach and decided to stop by Hula Dog since it was only a block away. Pros: 1. Vegetarian option 2. Lots of sauces/relishes to choose from 3. Fluffy hot dog buns (although rather large) Cons: 1. My only real complaint is that the freshly squeezed strawberry lemonade tasted like artificial strawberry juice Both my husband and I agreed that our hula dogs were good, but we weren't too impressed. I tried the taro bacon bun with garlic jalapeño sauce and mango relish. I'm usually fine with mixing lots of flavors, but in this case they didn't seem to compliment each other well. Apparently this place is Anthony Bourdain approved, so it's just personal preference :) I wouldn't go out of my way to return, but I'm still glad I tried it out! read more

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Amazeballs hot dog and even better lemonade. The bun isn't really a bun, it's a hollowed out mini loaf of sweet Hawaiian bread that will make you seriously reconsider why a hot dog would be served any other way. SO good. Fast, filling, tasty, and supporting a local business owner. What else could you ask for?? read more

This dog is a two-hander! The soft bun holds the juicy toppings so each bite is sausage, toppings and soft bun. The sweet option is tasty and traditional- heat options are available as are mango, pineapple and mustard options. This is a really tasty dog, and a fun stop on Kuhio Avenue. Lots of parking, easy transit, walk from most Waikiki hotels. Opens 11am, daytime cash payments but evenings are card only! read more

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It is a good tasting but overhyped place when there are many HI local good food to try here. Not bad grabbing one to eat while walking but I would better be off to poke just sold next to this truck. The hot dog is unique in shape but not very unique in taste. Prices are high for what you get though. read more

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Hula Dog is a must try when in Waikiki. Love the idea of the toasted bun from the inside with the sweet taro flavor on the outside. It's a nice balance between sweet and savory. I love the relishes...very fruity and tropical. Get the habanero garlic sauce...every layer of flavor is worth it! My go to order: Polish Dog in a Taro Bun with Lilikoi Mustard + Habanero Garlic Sauce + Pineapple Relish. Parking is hard like everywhere in Waikiki. I feel like it's worth it though. the poke spot beside it is fire btw lol. read more

Hula Dog - The best after a hike!!!! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Know why Hula Dog is great? Because its not rice. No 2 scoops, no musubi, no sushi, no rice bowls, no fried rice. So when you're riced out, go get a dog. A huge polish dog with all that fancy relish stuffed in a sweet or taro bun. Fun. Truck moved to Kapiolani across the convention center read more

My wife and I love Puka Dogs on Kauai and these are supposed to be very similar. It's 90% bread, only a mustard flavor (didn't even know if tropical relish was on there). Nothing special here. read more

Delicious hula dogs, great owner, great service. Definitely will come back. Highly recommend the Hula Polish Dog

Everything about the hype is real. Ordered a Hula dog with soft pillowy Hawaiian bread with a polish link, tropical relish, reg Jalapeño sauce, and tangy likikoi mustard. Yes they give you that many options to concoct your specialty hot dog to satisfy your island foodie craving. The portion is more than ample and they do not skimp on the ingredients. The dog is constructed so that it holds its contents all the way to the end making all the flavors consistent to the last bite. No one likes a hot dog that falls apart on them or have the ingredients all drip out. The Hula dog maintains its integrity both in shape and taste throughout your elevated food truck experience. The proprietor's are also real friendly and take a lot of pride in their food. Additional info. They also have some big savory island style sandwiches on their menu and I made the mistake of bringing my own water because I didn't order any of their specialty drinks which everybody else ordered. Unlike their previous location, they are situated in a bigger lot with a tented table area so you won't have to burn in the sun or be forced to take your food to a park or eat in your car. Believe the hype and go and do yourself a solid by enjoying the HULA DOG food truck. read more

Tasty Dawgs, best in oahu ! The owner makes his own sauces which gives them amazing unique flavors and the breads perfect ! read more

Hula Dog - Best Dawgs in Hawaii, you won't be mad you tried these ! Tasty and the owner makes his own sauces, which added amazing flavors ! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Located off Kuhio in a little area that has a couple of food trucks is Hula Dog. Not going to lie but I was a little drunk when I was placing this order during lunch on a weekday. We ordered a hula dog with the taro bread, polish sausage, and I think all of the sauces. It was really good and flavorful! Both sweet, sour, and salty! Just looking at the picture, menu, and thinking about it, makes my mouth water and crave for it. It's located on a pretty busy street so it might be difficult finding parking but if you're on Waikiki Beach, it's not too far of a walk if you're looking for some food. We devoured it and ordered another one. I can't wait to go back in the future! read more

Hula Dog - Hula Dog- Polish Sausage with Everything and Taro Bun - Hot Dogs Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This hot dog place is a little cart near downtown Waikiki. It was fairly easy to find, but definitely not an easy way to park. Definitely walk if possible. My husband was feeling a hot dog and they have different kinds to choose from. We went for an all beef hot dog with a white bun. There is also a taro bun option which I chose. The white bun was very sweet because it was like a Hawaiian sweet bread. The taro bread seemed more salty than sweet, which I appreciated. The 100% beef hot dog was the best choice and the options were multiple! The mustards included a lilikoi mustard, guava mustard, regular, and etc. I loved the lilikoi mustard but wished there was more of a fruity flavor to balance out the tartness of the mustard. In addition I chose a ketchup as well and it was overloaded, may just skip that. However, DO NOT skip out on the relish. It was delish! I liked the way that it was loaded, but do note that you can make a quick mess as you eat through it. It definitely should be a grab n go, but unfortunately it becomes such a mess that you just have to stop. Overall it was good, but the two stars that were knocked off were the following: 1. Service: it was extremely slow and no one was in line, however it still took a solid 20 minutes to get the two hot dogs. 2. Price: the price is a little bit steep especially for a hot dog. I would come back, but I would have to be craving it, and it would have to be the cheapest thing around. read more

So yummy!!!! Great little truck to hit up!! Polish dog with pineapple relish in a taro bun.

First time having a Hula Dog and it lives up to the hype. So good! Great, friendly service. read more

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We were hoping to get a hotdog at the football on Christmas Eve but there were no dog vendors. I was rapt to find Hula Dog at the end of our hotels street on my morning walk. The dogs and drinks here are exceptional! The gentleman running the truck offered great advice and wonderful service. read more

Hula Dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Hot dogs are delicious!! It's a must have! Their lemonades are super refreshing. Owner is friendly and polite!

I'm not sure if my taste buds have changed or if they've changed, but it definitely doesn't taste as good as I remember it being. I had a taro bun with polish sausage, pineapple relish and mustard. It was disappointing. The taro bun was great, but the sausage was super salty and it just did not taste good at all. There was way too much mustard and the mustard to relish ratio was way off. Something that I remember there being was just missing. I don't think I'll be prioritizing visiting Hula Dog the next time I'm on Oahu. read more

Finally back in Waikiki and this was on my list of "must eat again" despite being on a mission to try more new places, I just couldn't resist! The fusion of flavors - the sweetness of the bread, saltiness of the polish dog, and the tanginess of the mango relish - is just as exquisite as I remembered. Service was spot on too! The lady who worked today was so kind, friendly, and helpful! Outdoor seating was readily available too. read more

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Very easy food truck to walk to from the Waikiki Strip. For about $8 a piece, one could pick up a quick and convenient lunch to go. There are sausage and veggie dogs to choose from and you make up the Hula Dog to your liking by adding Hawaiian flavored inspired relish or your traditional condiments (ketchup, mustard, regular relish, etc.). The bread is what makes it interesting because it's not your traditional hot dog bun but rather a bun that is pierced through the middle in which the fixings are inserted. Think of it like a hot pockets with a hole right in the middle. It got sort of messy toward the end as the garlic lemon secret sauce and relish starting pouring out, but other than that -- it was a good choice for a filling and steady lunch. #SupportLocalSmallBusinesses As of November 2020, the hours have changed and there is only one bench to sit at for on-the-site dining. read more

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Solid 4 stars. Unfortunately I wasn't able to eat my order until about 30 minutes after getting my food, but it was still good. The bread to dog ratio was definitely heavy on the bread side, but I kinda figured out to eat half a bit of dog with half a side of bread by the end and it worked out. The salsa and relish and whatever else all blended together to just be a sweet, chunky, spicy sauce in the end... not sure if that's normal or due to my waiting. Not that it was bad. The dog itself was really good. Nice staff. Would eat here again on a whim or in passing. read more

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Hula Dog 3.5/5 Had to give this unique hot dog a try and I must admit it was delicious. They have a few different options for the bun, the dog, type of relish, mustard, and three levels of spicy. This is a must try if you enjoy hot dogs. My order came with: Taro Bun Polish Dog Medium spicy Mango Relish Hula Dog Mustard Lilikoi Lemonade 4.5/5 They had about 4 different flavors to choose from. I've enjoyed just about every lilikoi flavored dessert so I had to pick the flavor for my lemonade. The drink was very refreshing and perfect for a hot day on the beach. read more

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Best Hula dog, ordered one for the first time, the. I came back the same day to get another!!!

I'm a bit of a hot dog snob. From Costco hotdogs to shake shack and 5 guys, I get them all as often as I can. I've tried Seattle dogs with cream cheese, NOLA dogs on pretzel buns, and dirty water wieners from carts on the streets of NYC. However, I've never tried a Hawaiian style hot dog. Oh man, am I happy I tried this place because the food truck is BALLER. I actually went to the cart next to it to get sushi and didn't know this hot dog stand was here. When I arrived, I couldn't resist the idea of a hot dog (or what the menu calls polish sausage) on a Hawaiian roll with Garlic Lemon Sauce and pineapple relish. It was so good! If you've never tried one, it's one hundred percent worth the plunge! I definitely recommend checking this establishment out. So tasty and unique! read more

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If you've ever been to Puka dogs in Kauai, this is the same hot diggity dog set up. Choose your bread, either white or taro roll, choose your dog; polish or veggie, and then choose your various sauces. Once you've chosen the combo that you like, they will toast the dog, fill it with your yummy fillings, and of course add the dog. I went for the Chili pepper heat, pineapple relish, and lilikoi mustard. You could probably come up with countless combinations, and the taro bread is my all-time go-to. Street parking can be tricky, but there is a place to sit and eat if you feel a desire to watch traffic on Kuhio Ave. New Covid operating times, check your handy-dandy yelp app for updated times. read more

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This place has amazing hot dogs! We stopped by in the morning ~11:30 and there was plenty of parking (best time to go). The Hawaiian sweet bread paired with polish sausage and the sauces were very good. These remind me of kolaches from Texas. The strawberry lemonade was a hit too. Highly recommend and a must-stop. There are a few other food trucks in the same lot so I'd recommend going at lunch due to parking constraints. read more

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Best DAMN hit dawg everrr. First stop when we landed, obsessed w the Lilikoi mustard, cute stickers, and great service! read more

Hula Dog - Hot dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Absolutely delicious and unique hot dogs and condiments. The staff was extremely friendly and there was plenty of outdoor seating. The next time I am in Honolulu, I will definitely be making a stop here. read more

Didn't know about the bourdain connection til after we ordered. Taro bun is good. The polish dogs are tasty. Go full out and try something new. You won't regret it. And get a lilikoi lemonade too! read more