I'm so sad to hear JJ's is closing. I don't come often just because I don't eat hot dogs like I used to, but this is near and dear to my heart as someone from Buffalo. Sahlen's hot dogs were my comfort food and they know how to make them right here. Staff is always friendly and I love that they feature a dog of the week with mashups of different toppings. I'm glad they let patrons know about the closure in advance unlike countless other restaurants that have closed suddenly in recent years. read more

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... closed for good on 3/16/25..... food truck & catering only. Sucks, they were great!, always loved the specialty dogs. read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - JJ #1 dog Jelly jam cream cheese (awesome) - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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All things come to an end. Several of our favorite restaurants have closed recently including Harper's on Fairview and Fenwick's on Providence Road. Today, we said goodby to another favorite, JJ Redhots on East Blvd. They officially close for good on Sunday, March 16. If you want to get one last hot dog/brat/sausage from JJ Redhots, go early. They closed at 3:00 today. As has been true for the last seven years, the food and service were impeccable. Took some photos so we can look back on the inside and decor. The ambiance was always so comfortable. We will miss you JJ Redhots. We may hire your food truck for our next party! Thanks for some fantastic memories. Duncan and Bethany read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - Inside JJ Redhots restaurant. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Fast service, the dogs are delicious. Second time at JJ's Red Hots and each visit I try something new. This time it was the Chicago style Joliet Jake. Relish, tomato, pickle, and hot peppers on a grilled frank. One of our favorite parts about the hot dogs is that they a grilled. If you're on your way to Freedom Park stop by JJ's! read more

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Today is the very last day to enjoy a hot dog combo at JJ's. They close Sunday for good. The line has been packed out the building every day this week. We're sorry to see them go. We enjoyed them and wish them ALL the best. One thing is certain about life. Nothing stays the same. Farewell and it was fun while it lasted!! read more

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Been here a lot, usually a really good experience but I'm taking off a star because every time I've ordered their fries they never come hot. Always lukewarm or outright cold, hard and just not pleasant. The Tater Tots are my go-to. Tried the Kasekreiner sausage, very good if a bit messy. Excellent crunch and flavor, worth the price. read more

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After leaving a festival at Freedom Park today, I decided to stop by JJ's Red Hots, and I'm so glad I did! This place is absolutely fantastic. The atmosphere is fun and laid-back, making it a great spot to grab a bite after a day out. The hot dogs were delicious--loaded with toppings and full of flavor. I love that they have a variety of creative options on the menu, catering to both traditional hot dog lovers and those who want to try something a little different. read more

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We dropped in after spending the afternoon at Freedom Park (1/2 mile away) with the grandchildren. It is as they plainly state a hot dog stand, with indoor and outdoor seating. You order at the counter and they deliver the order to your table. The menu had something for everyone. We had the Joliet Jake, a kids hotdog, a build your own, KASEKREINER. The counter staff are very friendly and helpful. They efficiently take the orders and verify the choices. Everyone seemed to enjoy their choice, even the picky two year old who ate the whole dog, most of the bun and many of the tater tots and snatched a few fries in the meantime. The hotdog buns were soft, fresh and warm. The eleven year old commented on how soft the bun was. The sausage was perfectly browned with great snap to the casing and tasted wonderful. Possibly the best sausage and kraut I've had since leaving Chicago. We also have different sides and shared. Tater tots, crinkle fries and house made wavy chips. It's probably the cleanest hotdog stand ever. The staff was stocking supplies and tidying during our entire visit. read more

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Vegan hotdogs were super good. My friend couldn't stop raving. Best spot in the area. Staff was very nice and friendly. Has a couple of booths all we're taking. Place gets busy. read more

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PERMANENTLY CLOSED Website has incorrect business hours information. They had a health inspection in March. Sign on door says "Thanks for 13 years" read more

Who doesn't love a good ol fashion hot dog? What j love abt this place is they have the standard menu, but each wk a new dog of the wk is featured. I love going to find out what new creation has been made. I also tried their new hot honey smoked wings, the wings were jumbo and very meaty and delish. I love their onions rings, sliced thin and fried to perfection. read more

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LOVE A GOOD DOG! Easily accessible from East Blvd. If you are in the mood for some delicious hotdogs, this is the place to go. They have everything from original hotdogs to coney island style, polish, or Italian sausage. I did notice they added sandwiches, tenders, and wings to their menu. This time, I decided to try their tenders with fries. While they were tasty, I would most likely not order them again. They were sooooo crispy and fried, thr skin portion would just fall off the chicken and if it didn't, it was hard to bite into, very greasy, and just not what I would imagine or want from a tender. I guess that's what I get for being adventurous and not getting a dog, haha! Other than that, service was efficient. Everyone was super friendly, and there was plenty of seating to choose from. They do have parking on site, a little narrow and small, so please be careful when pulling in. Other than that, it is a great location and will be back when craving hotdogs. read more

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J.J.'s Red Hots has some great hot dogs. They use a quality hot dog and a quality hot dog bun and offer a lot of great toppings. The service here is friendly and professional and the place has a cool.enough vibe. I had a chili cheese Coney and the onion rings and it was a great meal. J.J.'s Red Hots shows that great food does not need to be fancy. I would definitely recommend a visit here. read more

Elevated hot dogs, yes please! I've never been to a place quite like this. They have a menu of a variety of different hot dogs and brats to choose from. I ordered the two dog combo and got the Chicago dog and the No. 1 Red Hot- both were delicious! They don't skimp on the toppings either. As a side I got the onion rings which were thin and crispy, and the server offered me the house made remoulade sauce to dip and it was so tasty. Service was quick and friendly. They have indoor seating as well as an outdoor rooftop, but we took ours to-go for the perfect picnic in the park! read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - Combo - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

So so good. We love going here. The staff is always so friendly and kind. The food is tasty and fresh. Everything is quick and delicious. Their pimento cheese is amazing, always add it to your or sandwich. The build your own is the best. They have fun drink options too!! read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - Nashville hot sandwich - add pimento cheese - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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When I tell you we enjoyed the food, before leaving we order hot dogs to go and ate it at the airport. Never had hotdogs like this before and now every time I am in Nc I will make sure to stop at Jj's to enjoy. Very good!! read more

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If you want a really really good hotdog, this is the place It is a very clean restaurant with lots of different types of pickles to choose from. They probably have 20 different kinds of hotdogs you can have them done to your own liking I like mine extra chard I love the Chicago dog and then I'll create my own dog with various toppings, they've got beers on tap beers in the bottle soda. In my own humble opinion the best hotdog in Charlotte if not in North Carolina. And the service is excellent they take your order quickly, and they deliver the hotdog of your liking even faster read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - Two charred dogs (1) Chicago (1) Chili, sauerkraut, ketchup, mustard dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Carolina Dog - chili, slaw, onion, mustard. Best I have ever had and I have had many. Also got a kraut dog with mustard. Absolutely fantastic. Fries were only average unfortunately but I did not come for the fries. :-) Highly recommend you give this place a try. read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - Carolina Dog - chili, slaw, onion, mustard. Best I have ever had. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We went for lunch on a Thursday, it wasn't too busy. It is a very casual place with tv's placed around their seating area. They have a large menu with a variety of different "dogs". I got the bratwurst and my bf got the "Country Girl", everything was very good ! I definitely recommend this place if you want a different, flavorful dog. read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Where do I even begin? I was so impressed with JJ's. I only made an order to go, I was craving a hot dog but when I stepped inside everyone was so nice. The communication was wonderful. I consistently was checked in on and asked if everything was okay. That just really surprised me for not even being someone who dined in, I loved it. Let's talk about the food...amazing!! I got the hot dog combo. I did the char-heel with a turkey dog. The flavors were so balanced, it was the best hot dog I've ever had. I got the beans on the side which were just as good and got better as I ate them. I probably could have got 2 combo meals at how good the food was. So very satisfied with my first visit, I will be back and hope that they are just as outstanding! read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - Char-heel with turkey dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This was just an okay experience and that's okay. My hot dogs weren't flavorful at all, kinda seemed like I was just eating bread and mustard. Not what I'm used to from JJ's. Perhaps it was just a bad day. It was pretty busy in there, but service was fine. I ordered the double dog combo with the Char heel and JJ's "no.1" Red Hot. Both just okay, maybe I need to try a sausage option next time. Also, the fries were literally just fries....no salt, pepper or anything. Again not bad, just okay. read more

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I travel to Charlotte often and JJ's is always one of my stops before I leave. Food is great, place is old school and service is good. Perfect family spot too! read more

Always delicious. Perfect spot for a quick, creative, & casual lunch. Hog Thai'd dog has peanut butter, bacon, honey, and sriracha. Excellent. If it's on the menu, then you can't go wrong. Onion rings are my favorite, but can't go wrong with a side of tots either. read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - Hog Thai'd. Peanut butter on a hot dog. Grab extra napkins! It's delicious - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Haven't had anything bad here! Everything is fresh and delicious! This is also a great place to bring kids as my nephews love it

So sad to see that a great hotdog place has closed their doors. We were weekly regulars at their Ballantyne restaurant and was very disappointed to see that they decided to close that location several years ago. We live in Indian Land so the drive to Ballantyne was close by but getting up to Dilworth was not that easy to do on a weekly basis but did stop by when in that area to get our JJ's hotdog fix. Sorry to see they closed down. Best of luck with your future culinary plans! read more

Worst waitress around !!! Can't remember a thing , doesn't know how to be a waitress , Won't return ever ! read more

Really cool hotdog joint. Great service and very friendly. I had a Chicago dogs that was right on, sport peppers and all. Tots rock too! read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - Chicago dog with tots - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I'm a huge fan of hotdogs so I knew this would be a hit for me. We are newer to the area and a lot of people have suggested we come here. We finally were able to stop by on a rainy summer afternoon. We ordered from the menu and got a couple of combos. They do not have a gluten-free option so we ordered some of the dogs without buns. It wasn't a huge deal but it would be great if they had a gluten-free bun. We ordered the Carolina and the Coney and No1. We ordered combos so we both got fries. We also ordered beers. The hotdogs were excellent . They were full of toppings. The wiener was delicious and plump. Even the dogs that we ordered without buns were completely full of toppings. The fries were just OK. They were just warm with no seasoning or anything which was disappointing. I would highly recommend coming and just trying them out because the dogs are fantastic. I can see why Guy really liked this place when he stopped. read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - THE CHAR HEEL (CAROLINA STYLE) and CHILI CHEESE CONEY - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Love the atmosphere and vibe. Very laidback and divey. The staff was very friendly and inviting and the restroom was clean. The food was simply aiight (misspelling intended). The Carolina style dog had basic hot dog chili, normal slaw, diced onions and an average tasting wiener. The Jalapeño Cheddar bratwurst was not good to me due to the Dijon type mustard and flavor of the brat but my husband really like it. The onion rings are thin seems to have a well seasoned batter but there was no flavor...it was bland. The fries wings (not the smoked ones) also have no flavor and straight from the employee's mouth, they put no seasoning on it, just the sauce. The fries were actually pretty good. Nothing fancy, just medium sized crinkle fries. I was super stoked they had fountain Cheerwine though, since we don't have it where I live now. Overall, I would return to try other dogs but I'm pretty sure it's be about the same now since the base of the dog (the wiener) was not my favorite. read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Came during COVID and there were plenty of outside seating. Some upstairs and others right next to the parking lot. The menus are outside along with PICTUREs! yes pictures. I am always so thankful for their pictures. You order and pay and they bring the food to you. It was very simple and quick. They have specials so I was able to get the chorizo hot dogs with a side of chips. I am used to just regular hot dogs with some toppings on top. This is not like that. They have several toppings and some kind of sauce. It can get a bit messy but because of all the toppings and sauce it makes the hot dog very flavorful. This is a hot dog place so I would def stick to the hot dogs. My friend ordered the nashville chicken sandwich that was not bad but the hot dog was way better. read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - Nashville chicken sandwich and chorizo hot dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Warmly greeted when I arrived. Order was promptly and politely taken. Food was served hot and tasty (shout out for the smoked wings and onion rings). Customer service was above and beyond stellar. Kinda mad I've slept on this place for so many years. I will be back to try more dogs and wings! Thank you for getting it ALL right! read more

So sorry they are leaving! Great dogs and rings! Staff pleasant and available they will be missed!

Finally made it into JJ's to try their hot dogs (and chicken sandwiches). Amazing flavors, from pineapple (???) to pimento cheese to a really nice chili and slaw. The chicken was dope, too. Warning: as tempting as it looks, the hot dog plus chicken plus side is an unreal amount of food :) read more

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I love a good hot dog but this was not the greatest one for me. I had the regular hot dog made custom. It was grilled and I do prefer a steamed dog..was missing that snap....the toppings over powered the dog, which seemed small...so I felt it was mostly toppings and bun. My guest had the Kasekreiner which he liked very much. The service was very friendly and quick! Lots of seating...I may give it another try! read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - Custom dog and the Kasekreiner ! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I have this place bookmarked for awhile now and have decided to finally try it out for lunch one day. No regrets, their hot dogs are the best! I was not disappointed and will be returning again. I love a classic Carolina hot dog so I got the "Char Heel" dog and it was delicious. It was your usual slaw, onion, and chili. I also got the Chicago style hot dog because I have never tried it and I hear that it is a must try when you get them in Chicago. For a side, I chose tater tots which were fresh and hot. read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This is a cute little spot to pop in and have a couple hot dogs made the way you like. The service from the front counter to being served after you find a table is great! It's very clean and family friendly. We stopped in on a Sunday afternoon and it was pretty busy. Even though the food didn't "wow" us, we enjoyed the experience. I would probably go back and request something different on the menu. read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - Italian Sausage - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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A perfect Friday afternoon walk ended at JJ's for lunch. Order at the counter, grab your drink and head up to their rooftop patio to relax and enjoy the best hotdogs in town! I had the Southern Girl- pimento cheese, slaw, bacon and hot blonde mustard piled high on top of a juicy flavorful dog on the perfect bun. It was a 10/10 for sure! The others in my party got the JJ's bratwurst with house made sauerkraut and a build your own dog with JJ's slaw and enjoyed these items as well. Hit the spot! Tip- you can get a one dog or two dog combo: we took advantage of this and split the order of fries between all of us! read more

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Visited during COVID19. Super easy and convenient online ordering available, order was placed and ready in 10 minutes for 3 hot dogs and an order of tots. I ordered a vegetarian hot dog with tomato, onion, shredded cheese, and cilantro lime crema. Yum!! Could have easily eaten two. My husband ordered 2 of the specialty (southwestern and chili cheese) and he enjoyed both, especially chili cheese. The tots were classic tasty greasy. They have a pick up booth outside the store, so it's very convenient and requires minimal human touch/interaction. read more

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Pretty good hot dog. The way they place the toppings could be better but good fast service and good food read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

JJ's Red Hots coming in hotttttttt on a Tuesday! On Tuesdays, they have $2 signature dogs and $10 for a build your own 4 pack to go. The hot dogs tasted really good and were loaded! I got The Southern Girl, I liked the lil bit of kick from their hot mustard combo'ed with the pimento cheese, bacon, and slaw. Staff was really friendly and completed to go orders efficiently outdoors and there were signs for social distancing, but yet no masks were worn... I would come back here again since the whole process was really quick and try the rest of their menu! read more

JJ's Red Hots - Dilworth - to go - Hot Dogs Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina