Our very guest visit to Jimmy Buffs and what an experience…read more My wife and I ordered the single hotdog and that was a bountiful meal. The staff were very friendly and provided great service. The ambiance was your traditional hotdog setting, comfortable and relaxing.

My first time here. Had a great experience. They knew I was knew and took the time out to explain…read morethe menu. I ended up getting a regular hot dog with potatoes. They were both delicious.

Cash Only. I'm stressing this because on my most recent visit it was a major issue with a couple…read moreahead of me acting shocked when they were given the total (almost $30) and they only had $3 in singles. (And that ATM machine at the corner? It looks like it'll not only steal your identity but your soul as well.) My last visit (2023-ish) I tried their 'combo' (one hot dog, one sausage) which was... okay. But when they're slinging a double Italian hot dog? They're firing on all cylinders. Tommy's is not shy to pile a wicked amount of grub into that pizza bread. The hot dogs kind of get lost under a mountain of deep-fried and oily (but delicious) sliced spuds. (I do wish they weren't so stingy with the peppers and onions to really balance out the meal.) The 'Holy Trinity' when it comes to Italian hot dogs in North Jersey is a no-brainer... Dickie Dee's, Jimmy Buff's and Tommy's. (For me - no one comes close to Dickie Dee's but my one kid said Tommy's was his [current] fave.) As for that couple that came cashless? A good Samaritan behind me pulled out a wad of cash (it's not wise to pull out a fistful of cash anywhere you go but it's ESPECIALLY not wise when you're in the rough and tumble streets of Elizabeth, let's be real) and after swapping Venmo information everything was a-okay. Take-out/to-go only. Parking is atrocious. Guy behind the glass - always aces. (Oh, and... cash only!)

About to hop a flight to NOLA from Newark so I hit up Tommy's Italian Sausage in Elizabeth. Wanted…read moreto also hit Jerry's but he closed the gate as I was walking up...maybe next time. I've had the sausage/dog combo before that's like an Italian Dog and I loved it but I had never just had some good old doggies here so I grabbed a couple. Went with 1 with red onions and mustard and 1 with chili, diced onion, and mustard. I love red onions, just a big nostalgia thing to my youth getting dogs in Coney Island at Nathan's. These onions were tasty. The chili wasn't what I was expecting but the crunch from the diced onion was welcomed. The rolls tasted fresh and the dogs had a fantastic snap and delicious flavor. No surprise here - Tommy's - Didn't Suck!

Great hot dog service truck with speedy service. There is street parking next to the truck, near…read moreto park beyond the truck. The best options are Kraut & hot mustard, cheese & shrooms, or Chilli & cheese. I tried the specialty with crushed Doritos and it was delicious. They all come individually wrapped. Ask the server for their rec and they'll make a special Jersey dog for you. The Yoo Hoo aka Brown Cow got those who are veteran JJ fans are a great combo. Juicy and delicious taste of dog. Best to eat samecday but can be wrapped to eat the next day. They also sell shirts, but call ahead so you can get a shirt that come in a variety of colors. They are $20.

What can I say about JJs? Other than they are an NJ OG institution…read more The memories of getting drunk at nearby bars and heading to JJs for a nightcap dog will forever make me smile. I haven't been by in some time but you can bet next time I'm in the area I'll be stopping in. I have 2 suggestions if you like to experiment with more than the usual run of the mill hot dog toppings. First try the gut buster. You may regret it in the morning but it's well worth it. Second one is to try the cream cheese with bacon dog. It's the first place I ever seen that had it decades ago. I've been making them at bbqs and putting people onto that combo ever since.

my hot dog happy place :) ***** also the owner jack advised…read morethat the hours on yelp arw wrong! he is open m-f until 4pm !!! ******

I love hot dogs and Newark is home to plenty of options. Decided to try Jacks after I saw it on…read moreYelp. The truck is located on Adams St. next to independence park which is a very nice location. I got 3 hot dogs, 1 with onions....1 with cheese....and 1 with kraut. The dogs were all fresh with a nice snap. Nothing to complain about here. Jack was serving in the truck and he was a very nice guy and was pleasant and quick with his delivery. I do have a favorite hot dog spot in Newark so I am biased........Jacks is a solid option though and if I was in the area I would definitely stop bye and have a dog. A good spot.

Randomly stopped in here with a quick search of places to eat near by. This blew my mind. It wad so…read moregood. The restaurant owners were so kind, like family. Clean,trendy with quality ingredients. The caffeine gaulo was delicious. The pastel with ham and cheese huge. It was memorable and delicious. The sauces ate all house made. Too die for. I ordered the open hot dog, dog Alberto. Its so wild. The coolest thing I've eaten in the usa. A hotdog on bread wrapped in mashed garlic potatoes with mozzarella (cheese pull) and so many things. Ill be back to try the others. It could feed a family. Great pastries and candies.

I've been coming here before they even opened their restaurant, when they were just doing…read moredeliveries. I'm giving a 4 stars because the food is so delicious and I've always had a good experience except a couple of nights ago. They used to sell burger dogs it was basically if a hamburger and hotdog had a baby and it's so good, that's what I usually order, when we called it in we said "burger dogs" and places the order like normal, they charge a couple dollars for delivery. Couple minutes pass by and we decided we forgot to add something to the order so we call them and ask for it to be placed with the other one. We are told we have to pay a delivery fee again because it's by card, which didn't make sense to me at all, he spoke to the owner and they said if it's in cash we don't have to pay that delivery fee but by card we have to nothing he can do thankfully we had enough cash on hand but that already made me feel some type of way, once the food arrives I realize it was a burger (not the burger dog so it didn't have the sausage) honestly I was just so disappointed so I called them and they said they don't sell burger dogs anyone how people have been getting confused, but correct me if I'm wrong, if a coustomer calls and says burger dog wouldn't you correct then right there by saying they don't make it anymore, but over all the food is good but how everything was handled from the miscommunication and then the delivery fee I feel like is unacceptable especially since I've been such a loyal customer and supported them before they even opened this location.

This hot dog specialist food truck has very reasonable prices. I walked by almost daily for a year…read moreand finally went for it. I got the OG hot dog with chipotle and sauerkraut for $2.50. There is a cute outdoor seating area with a tent and potted plant decor. It's nicer than it looks; I mean that in the best way possible! It looks kitchsy if you pass by quickly but the decor and outdoor furniture is actually nice and sturdy and the eclectic nature works. The inside of the food truck has vintage photos of celebrities and 50s pinups eating hot dogs. They have lots of interesting sodas and some chips and snacks too. Great for a casual local date or family outing!

Ok, I know I've reviewed a lot of hot dog places, but I keep finding them and someday I will find…read morethe best. I was driving someplace ELSE for lunch today and saw Joey Mac's while driving down Frank E. Rogers Blvd in Harrison...wherever else I was going was gonna have to wait! Pulled right over and jumped out to grab and go. I ordered a Chili/cheese dog, a chili/cooked onions/mustard dog, and a smoked kielbasa with sexy kraut and mustard. Skin-on Sabrett's always make for a delicious dirty water dog and this was the case today. The Chili/cheese dog was excellent...with a very nice tasting chili that isn't too sweet. I don't know what they do to their cooked onions, but my second dog was awesome as well-nice connection between the chili and the other toppings. But the coupe-de-gras was the kielbasa...looked like a regular hot dog but when you bite into it is is smoked heaven! Whatever the hell they put in their sexy kraut (other than the chopped bacon and onions) really is SEXY! SO.FRIGGIN.GOOD!!!! When my co-worker returns from his current trip we will need to stop here again!!! I don't know how long they've been here, but I can't believe I'm the first to review this little gem.

Great prices and variety for a hotdog, that's all they have - hot dogs so make sure you want one…read morebefore you go! I got the 1/4 lb with chili and potato sticks. Good sized portion for being hungry for lunch. I like the flavor of the chili and the hot dogs had a great flavor too and was cooked well. I ate the whole thing including the bun! Quick and friendly service. It's just a walk up stand and you take out your food.

Cool hot dog spot with a walk up window that made it feel like you were ordering off a hot dog…read morecart! The staff was very friendly and helpful when it came to deciding what to get. I got the Taylor Pork Roll dog and the Brazilian Devil Dog. Both were phenomenal and the hot dogs had a nice snap to them. There's no tables to eat there so its good for grabbing a few dogs on the go. I'll definitely be going back!

I spent this evening with my daughter watching the semi-final of the Essex County High School…read moreSoftball Championships in Newark's Ivy Hill Park. The game was held at Mike Sheppard Sr. Field which is where the Seton Hall University softball team plays...a very nice facility. As we left the house late (I had to drive from Newark all the way home to get her, then drive back to Newark...ugh), we didn't get a chance to eat so I was praying they had some kind of concession stand or food truck. When we finally got to the field we were SO happy to find Donny's Dogs. Donny's is apparently a pretty popular hot dog truck from the area and the dirty water dogs are supposed to be pretty good. My daughter and I each ordered two dogs-hers with just ketchup and I had one with mustard and ketchup and one with kraut and chili. Hard to beat the price for the plain dogs-three for $5. The plain dogs were very good, but I didn't care for the chili and kraut dog-had a funky flavor that I just didn't like. The rest of the stuff Donny's had for sale (candy, drinks, chips, etc) seemed like it was decently priced. And the end of the night we had some good hot dogs, got to watch a great game that my daughter's future high school team won, and had some good Daddy-Daughter time. I hope I get another chance to try Donny's Dogs...

I'm 29 and ate here when I lived in NJ when I was 10. 20 years later me and my mom still talk about…read morehow good the hot dogs were LOL. Can't wait to come back here when I visit NJ again, so glad they're still in business and the owner was so nice!