Neat little place we have been meaning to visit for a while. What stood our most was wathcing the cook prepare everything. You could tell he took so much care to get everything right....meticulously grilling some onions and getting sauces on just right. I knew it was going to be good. Excellent steamed/grilled dogs with a nice snap. Good portion sizes for everything. (we shared fries among two with plenty to spare). ~$7 for a hotdog with alot of topings isn't too bad at all these days. Pretty sure the fries/wagonwheels are cut fresh and they come out HOT! and crispy with soft insides. The only minor downsides I found were the buffalo wagonwheels while perfectly cooked seemed to lack the seasoning and the soft drinks are sold by the can which I don't prefer. Otherwise, an excellent family meal place. read more

Such great hotdog spot! This is my second time visiting and it didn't disappoint. We got the Elvis, BYO, and junkyard dog, which has great coleslaw. Love the fries. Will have to come back to try the hamburger. Good service and clean restaurant. read more

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I bought my hubby a pack of playing cards from foodie cards.com that has discounts for various restaurants around Columbus. It's a fantastic idea and is great when you are struggling with deciding on where to go. Well, we used our first card today, and the manager kept it even after my husband tried explaining what it was. I decided I would try to politely talk to her. I patiently waited while she made a few waiting orders. She then when she was free, I explained again that we wanted to actually use the playing cards. She said she would have to ask her father, because he told her to take them. Mind you she was at least in her 40s if not older, so it wasn't a kid I was speaking with. She apparently took the card out of the register and put it on the counter for when she called him. I went up after we finished our lunch and the card was gone. She said someone must have taken it. Just a frustrating situation and now we are left with an incomplete deck of cards. As for the food, it was nothing special. The hot dogs had a decent snap to them, but the onions were overdone/burned and flavorless, and the cheese on top of the chili onion cheese fries was like a piece of cardboard with melted cheese laid on top of the fries. The buffalo hubcaps with a side of ranch did not taste like buffalo and did not come with ranch. The smashburger was average at best. We will not be returning or recommending this place in the future. read more

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The big test of a restaurant is how the take-out food survives the trip home. Will it taste good or will it fail? You won't have to worry about that with this place. It was twenty minutes from when I got the food until I got it on the table for my family. The food was fabulous. The fries were nice and crispy and the seasoning was great. The dogs were soooo good. They labeled the boxes so I knew what was what. Always important when handing out food to hungry people. Give it a shot. You won't be disappointed. read more

Junkyard Dogs - Chicago dog and what is left of my fries. Dang kids - Hot Dogs Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

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Was told 1 hr (8 pm) before closing, they are no longer serving and only doing carry out. They did not want our business. Bad experience !! read more

Best Chicago dog in all of Columbus. Maybe the best fries too! Always cooked to order and steaming hot. Got the lemon bar milk shake and the root beer float and was not disappointed. read more

Great place for a hotdog fix, a little sloppy and it's not the fastest place but the food is decent and they have a lot of opt read more

Junkyard Dogs - two hot dogs in a box - Hot Dogs Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

Thought I'd try this place for lunch since I live nearby and I was in the area running an errand. Neat vibe, lots of interesting memorabilia. Menu consists of hot dogs, a couple of burgers and sandwiches. Drinks are in cans or bottles only. Ice cream pints nearby in a separate cooler. A mix of countertop, and table seating. Had a plain beef hot dog & fries and soda for $12. Food was "okay", nothing particularly special. Worth checking out, but not sure if I'll return. See for yourself. read more

I was not very impressed. I think they dogs would taste better if the buns were steamed or toasted. They take the bun straight out the bag. The wiener was not up to temp so when you put cold topping on it, it's not very appealing. I'm from WV and the Hillbilly should have coney sauce, coleslaw, mustard and onion. I had high hopes because I love Borgato's. read more

Junkyard Dogs - Regular order of fries. They seem to be cooked to order. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

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So, second time here and it gets better. First time around had a Chicago style this time I went for the bratwurst and was glad I did. Got it with grilled cheesy onions and peppers with spicy brown mustard to die for. My wife got a hotdog with cheese, bacon, and jalapeños, she thinks of herself as a hotdog snob and loved it. My daughter went for the regular with mustard and ketchup (I know, I know). As for the fries the regular were fine, but you need the Junkyard fries in your life, Cheesy onions, coleslaw, jalapeños, garlic aoli, bacon, and the coney sauce was perfect. It was what Gold Star and Skyline chili wants to grow up to be. The staff is amazing, fast and friendly. Run don't walk to Junkyard Dogs. read more

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I'm surprised this place isn't getting more buzz. This is a very casual place with lots of counter seating along with a large table. The menu is simple, with just a few options although you can customize. i got the Chicago and a junkyard dog,as well as junkyard fries. Everything was delicious and the portions are huge. the hotdogs are very tasty, but next time i am trying the wagyu. read more

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Yes. One shouldn't eat hotdogs everyday... But if you're craving one, you can't go wrong in stopping by Junk Yard Dogs. Nice staff, good variety in menu. And the snap, boy the snap. 'Makes you look forward to trying the sausage or brat next time. The barrel tables are just a taaaad bit too short, or the stools too high, for food you need to stay close to while eating. Get the cheesy onion topping. Great crispy seasoned fries! read more

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Had some coupons so we decided to give it a try, hotdogs go on the grill as soon as you order, but they never do really get up to temp on the inside. The dog had good flavor but just a basic ordinary bun seven dollars for a hotdog with just cheese and onions on it is kinda high in my opinion. Tried the Italian sausage it was not that good,fries were good. Staff was great. Nice place but I don't see this place lasting too much longer. Nobody was in there when we were there. read more

These are some delicious dogs! I tried the junkyard dog (of course) and an order of hubcaps. Both were tasty! I didn't taste much Buffalo on the potatoes but they were seasoned well. And the junkyard dog was LOADED. read more

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Day 1, I walked in and ordered. I'm a big fan of Chicago-style hot dogs, having grown up in the Chicago area. I've been hoping for a good place to get the Chicago Dog. There have been a few around, some good, some not so good. Junkyard Dogs is the REAL DEAL, baby! The best Chicago dog I've had in years!!! Seasoned fries on the side. I am now a dedicated customer! read more

Junkyard Dogs - Junkyard Dogs logo - Hot Dogs Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

I'm a sucker for a hotdog shop. I ordered two of the specialty dogs and could not even finish both of them both. Great toppings on a great dog. read more

I'm a coney sauce snob but the sauce here was same ol same ol. Nothing special. Staff did a good job but my quest continues. Next stop Talitas Dublin Rd. read more

I have been back a couple more times. I really have to express how much heart the staff puts into ensuring that each customer has an excellent experience. I ordered "off menu" this last time -- a brat, sauerkraut and yellow mustard -- the staff offered "do you want the kraut grilled" and I'm like hells yea! I would say we are pseudo regulars now, you may be too if you give them a try. read more

A new favorite of a local place that knows how to do things right! I am quite the connoisseur of chili dogs and this is one of the beat places I have ever had! They start off with all beef hotdogs and grill them to perfection on their grill which gives you that nice crunch when you bite into its awesome deliciousness. I had two dogs today. The first was the Hillbilly Dog topped with coleslaw and coney sauce. I added jalapeños for my personal taste. Next was the Junkyard Dog topped with coney sauce, cheesy onions (cooked on the grill), bacon, jalapeños, cole slaw, garlic aioli, and spicy brown mustard. If you are not a fan of all-beef hotdogs, they have options of Stadium Dogs (all pork), a vegan dog, and even an wagyu beef hotdogs. (Some may be a small extra fee) I did not order their famous hubcaps but will next time! One thing that I saw on the menu was Burnt Ends French Fries. French fries topped with burnt ends, bbq sauce, Cheddar cheese and scallions. Can you say heaven on fries? Still hungry? Try one of their milkshakes or floats. This place proves that old saying that the drive is worth the difference! If you are reading this review and don't eat here immediately, you are missing out and will wish you had filled yourself with this awesomeness instead of whatever disappointing meal or mediocrity that you settled for! read more

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So this is our first time here and we made the trip just to try it out. We walked in and there were 8 customers (one family of 5) no one had food. One worker doing all duties at 1145am on a Saturday. She was nice and doing the best she could. The place is clean and ambience fine. Food-Chicago dog- toppings fine on flavor but the dog broke through an obviously stale bun NOT GOOD Detroiter-Best of the three but the hot dog was just warm and not a fan of slightly sweet chili sauce Junkyard Dog--The worst of the three. Toppings missing, to much coleslaw and bacon was not cooked. Borderline gross. Fries--Hot and fresh but no flavor and the garlic aioli was missing. All for $7 per dog and $6 fries. Along with no water available except for purchase. Terrible business plan Sorry Junkyard Dogs it was bad and will not be recommend or repeated. Good luck but things need to be vastly improved read more

Newly opened and amazing! One of my absolute best friends works here (and no, I'm not being biased) but this place is the bomb! I come here with my dad to visit my friend while he's working, but still the food is also amazing, if you're ever in grab a cookies and creme milkshake, as those are amazing! The hotdogs here are great too, they don't taste like the cheap brands you'd get at the grocery store, they're really good. This place got me to actually enjoy eating a hot dog, which normally I don't like hotdogs, but this place changed my mind. If you're ever by, don't hesitate ti drop by, even if you're just there to pick up a milkshake. The staff is friendly, the food is great, and the environment is overall really nice! I love Junkyard Dogs! read more

I'm going to make this quick, the gentlemen at the front taking my order was pleasant and helpful. And that's the best I can say about this place other than the atmosphere is "ok". Food: regular "sized" beef hot dawgs nothing fancy and not bad tasting of course it's hard to screw up a hot dawg right? Quality: This is an area they miss I got a chill dawg and a Chicago dawg and again nothing special a regular beef hot dawg. Chill sauce is a bit sweet and wasn't even luke warm. The buns were horrible, not steamed, toasted, warm, soft or fresh for that matter. Matter of fact they were stale and hard, so hard they made a thud sound when you flicked your finger against it. See video Price: $7.00 for a hit dawg I expect the level of quality to be up there right.. WRONG. Bought 3 dawgs for a whopping $21.00. You're kidding right? Not a jumbo dawg or jumbo beef dawg.. just a Chicago Dog Hot Dogs regular beef hot dawg they bought whole sale and called it 5 star. Can you imagine if I would have had a family? I read the reviews and people do NOT be fooled the good reviews are probably people they know or who work there. Place was EMPTY Big NO NEVER AGAIN read more

Junkyard Dogs - Chicago Dawg no celery salt stale bun regular hot dawg nothing special - Hot Dogs Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

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The food and service were excellent!! My boyfriend and I tried five different hot dogs between the two of us and they were all great. The toppings were fresh and the flavor combinations were all good. The fries were great too, very crispy even under a thick layer of toppings. We will definitely be back. read more

Junkyard Dogs - The New Yorker and The Elvis - Hot Dogs Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

Stopped here on a whim, but discovered a great spot with some delicious food! The hillbilly coney dog paired perfectly with the coleslaw on top. The Buffalo hubcap sliced potatoes were crispy with a mouthwatering spice that wasn't too hot. The Italian sausage was cooked just right and topped with grilled onions and peppers. Old school decor is interesting without feeling cluttered. As an added bonus, the place wasn't freezing cold on a July afternoon! read more

The employees were pleasant, and the ambiance was fine, but I'll probably never go back. Here's a few suggestions... -get a fountain soda machine or offer something other than plain ole Pepsi products. -steam your buns! This is a must at a hot dog stand. -make all of your sauces and fry's from scratch. I could tell that the ranch that I had came from some crappy store bought brand. -get a better condiment station with more notable products like Heinz. Using little packets of ketchup when dining in house is such a bummer. I hope this review helps, and good luck! - read more

Great local restaurant with friendly service and lots of delicious options for hot dogs. Brats and vegetarian options are available too. My husband, daughter and I came here for a quick dinner and didn't regret it. Loved the milkshakes too! read more

I love dogs and this is a great spot. The meat is quality and the taste of the dogs are top notch. I had the chili cheese and the junkyard dog. Prices are reasonable. read more

they don't have water available I asked for water and was told I had to buy a bottle of water, absolutely unacceptable Very expensive I don't think this place will make it read more

Dogs are good (bun was hard), service was great but the venue was freezing and $7 for a hotdog is ridiculous when you can go to Dirty Frank's for half the price. If their prices were better, I'd give 5 stars. read more

Clean and a good hot dog. Hot Dogs are $7.00 Each × 2 = $14 French Fries $7.00 Milk Shake $7.00 Total $28.00 Crazy Prices and no specials. read more

visiting from out of town and stopped by bc I used to live in chicago and was craving a proper chicago dog. junkyard did not disappoint!! the restaurant has a fun, casual feel with vintage and retro details that add to the ambiance. the chicago dog was just what I was looking for but I actually ended up loving the junkyard dog! both were delicious and the fries were cooked perfectly. service was friendly and quick. the milkshakes looked incredible. would definitely recommend and I'll be going back whenever I'm in town again! read more

Junkyard Dogs - junkyard dog, chicago dog, french fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

The 5 star all beef hotdog is my absolute favorite! The hubcap fries are a zippy twist to a traditional side dish, and I've actually had dreams about the milkshakes. Portions are huge, quality is top notch. The cool, retro decor is another reason this new hot dog spot is next level. I won't be happy until I've tried everything on the menu at least once! read more

I walked in and placed a carry out order after work one day. The staff was helpful, kind and inviting. Gourmet hotdogs that are made with the best fresh toppings. Their loaded junkyard fried were delicious and were still hot after I drove the 10 minutes back to the house. I bought a chocolate milkshake as well to get the full scope of their menu. Worth it! We will definitely be back with friends. read more