Ivan and crew are the best. The space is tiny and funky, but the dog (and other sausages) are great. A great selection of mustards and toppings too. It's the only local place to get a Chicago dog, that I know of. Besides the storefront, Ivan also sells at the Davis Farmers Market, where you can get your dog with a wiener and/or bun joke . He also has a truck at Ruhstaller Farms. Great stuff. read more

I think the chili dogs are overwhelming since it is covered in chili but the normal dogs are more my taste. I got the second one on the middle menu With a Hawaiian sauce(not sure) and it was really good. The store is small so it's only big enough for 1 customer at a time. The guy working there was really nice, helped me pick out which one I wanted, and said he would consider putting pineapples on a hotdog to balance it more. So if we see pineapples on the menu in a few months, I know they listened. The long green thing is interesting. I don't hate it but I don't love it read more

The Hotdogger - This is the second hotdog on the menu + pineapple?? Hawaiian mustard sauce - Hot Dogs Near Me - Davis, California

a restaurant that only sells hotdogs? i think this place is made for me!! one of my favorite hot dogs they sell is the ortega dog which is simple but tastes so yummy! i also adore their chicago dog. it's a small space but all you really need is your hotdog and fries. i will always recommend this place!!! read more

The Hotdogger - Ortega Dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Davis, California

I moved away from Davis but still reminisce about the HotDogger. The owner was always very nice to everyone. Happy to hear his son works there now. The chicken sausage was my favorite. The bread is perfect. One reviewer said the bun should be smaller??? She is wrong! It's perfect! Just eat the carbs and be quiet.Thanks for many happy memories. read more

I've been eyeing this spot for a while and finally gave it a shot. I got the gut bomb and the polish dog with sauerkraut and mustard and they both were great and had a really good snap and flavor especially the hotlink, Honestly probably the best hotlink I've had and I've had alotttt! My only complaint is that they are a bit pricey especially for some hotdogs but considering the quality and flavor I would make that exception when I'm craving it. read more

Loved the dogs, very tasty and generous sized. You're gonna eat outside in the cold with no heaters though. Took a really long time it seemed for the 6 of us with no one ahead of us with the one guy but he was nice enough. Loved the Chicago and the kraut dogs especially. The fries were amazing and we ordered mor. Fun casual place for really good dogs! read more

The Hotdogger - Hot Dogs Near Me - Davis, California

This place was a cool "hole in the wall" find. I had the Chicago Dog and it was amazing. I would definitely recommend.

Great lil place, that packs a lot of hot dog punch. The excellent selection of dogs/sausages, with a lot of condiKent's/toppings options ... though many topping cost extra. Owner is a really nice guy, made me feel welcome. Great location downtown. My only negative is the dogs are expensive ... when you add in extra for some toppings ... it's pricey for a little hole in the wall hot dog place ... even a really cool, good one like Hotdoggers. read more

Delicious dogs and friendly service, tucked away in a tiny shack! We tried their two top dogs: Chicago and sauerkraut. Their oven wasn't functioning properly on the day we visited, so no wedge fries. Instead, sour cream and onion ridged kettle-cooked chips for me and potato salad for my partner. With two fountain drinks, our meal clocked in at less than $20. Hotdogs came up fast, even though there was just one worker handling the cooking and cashier duties. We sat at one of five tables outside, as the inside is teeny tiny (but there are a handful of bar stools). Our dogs were delicious! Hearty but soft bun that was big and sturdy enough to hold in all the fillings without getting soggy. The dog was excellent. Beefy flavor, a good snap from the casing, and juicy interior. They have an extensive mustard selection; I went with the Maui onion mustard for my kraut dog. A tasty pairing! Standard kraut, but a good amount, lots of chopped white onion (no close talking after this meal), and high quality tomato slices (no watery underripe tomatoes here, folks). This is as good as a sauerkraut hotdog gets! I'll be back when the hotdog mood strikes! read more

The Hotdogger - Chicago dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Davis, California

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Great Chicago dogs! Fresh veggies, wonderful bun, tasty dog. Very friendly dogmeisters and patrons. Grab a root beer and sit at their patio tables in the sun! read more

The Hotdogger - Happy dog muncher! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Davis, California

Doesn't look like much when you walk past, but I was practically dying of hunger so I popped in. The definition of a hole-in-the-wall. I got the regular hamburger and wow . . . the example of a Yelp review fits The Hotdogger so far. Except that I got a bacon dog instead of a regular hamburger. Cheeseburgers are my typical food when I eat at a restaurant, but I don't limit myself to cheeseburgers. Especially now that Davis murdered Redrum Burger (yes, there's a hidden joke there). I was on my way to the State Capitol on May Day 2020, and stopped at the Hotdogger to get lunch first. It really is a hole-in-the-wall; easy to see from E Street, but taking up very little room in that big orange building. FOUR places to sit indoors, and I visited during the time when our dictator thought we'd kill each other with a bug if we're within six feet of each other, so only one person at a time could be in the customer area. Translation: It's cramped. Not a romantic date place, even for UC Davis students. Okay, the bacon dog: regular sized weiner that tasted okay. Includes tomatoes and onions with the ketchup and mustard. The bacon was pretty crispy. Surprisingly, so was the bun, it was toasted. It could fill up a lot of people, but it wasn't worth the $8.50 I paid for it, $6 would be better. The owner certainly has a sense of humor. The canopy in front has a lot of doggie and weiner jokes printed on it, as do the pictures inside. His friend/coworker came out and thanked us for coming there to get a nice weiner in between two nice buns . . . yeah, "let's see how much innuendo we can get away with." I admit, I'm spoiled by Pink's Hot Dogs in Los Angeles. But that doesn't mean that I won't eat any weiner if it's not Pink's, I'm not picky. I'm okay with the Hotdogger, I'd eat there again, it just doesn't have the great food I was hoping for. Make Hot Dogs Great Again! read more

Went this Sunday for the umpteenth time lol Great Service & Awesome food!! People watching AMAZING!! ;)) read more

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Simple, fresh a d friendly. Casual dining , damn good dogs. Italian sausage, Polish sausage is the bomb. read more

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Excellent service. Delicious food. We had the Thai Chili dog. With fries and a drink. The owner was courteous and we got to talk about the Giants.!!! A place to come and eat. read more

The Hotdogger - A Thai Chili Dog. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Davis, California

If you don't already a worshipper of the Hotdogger, just try it. Great family owns the shop. The food is reliably delicious.

I had the tofu dog with sauerkraut and mustard. I also had the french fries. It was all very good. Their fries are the best!

It's rare to see small corner stores like this one, especially ones that sell hotdogs. The food was great, the guy serving us was quick and nice to us and the dog father shirts were a nice touch to the laid back atmosphere of the restaurant. Highly recommend getting a cute sticker for your travels and finding out about it! read more

The Hotdogger - Polish hot dog and chili dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Davis, California

LOVED IT HERE!!! Definitely coming back asap. So many delicious choices, made hot right there. Hot dogs are delicious and the staff member was amazing. So kind and thoughtful with the service. Great outdoor seating and a chair inside as well. Super great vibes. Had a chili dog and seasoned fries. So good on a fall day. Excellent bug, always important. read more

Hot dogs were delicious, the worker displayed a class act and satisfied my glizzy needs. His weiners are the best! Small local shop its pretty neat check it out! read more

The Hotdogger - The Special Hot God - Hot Dogs Near Me - Davis, California

Hit or miss for me. The first time I was here I absolutely loved my hot dog and was blown away at how yummy it was. The tomato's were garden fresh and the dog had flavor and a punch. My next visit was gross. The hot dog tasted so watery and bland and the tomatoes were boring and just as flavorless even though it's still tomato season. I'm disappointed I wanted to give this place high reviews but it definitely seems like a gamble of what you're going to get when you come here. read more

Loved this little shop in downtown Davis. Came after a soccer game and appreciated the variety of offerings, quality of hot dog and the cool vibe of the little hut. Couple of tables outside for good weather dining. Ordered the classic dog, with German mustard and ketchup. Overall skinny dog with tough and natural casing, only issue was a bit too much bread. Others had a cheese dog which was delicious but also a bit bready. Potato wedges were also a hit. Definitely will give this place another try if we're in the neighborhood. read more

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We stopped in at Ruhstaller Farms for a beer on the to Sacramento. Ruhstaller has different food trucks to provide food. Today was The Hotdogger from Davis. They had homemade Thai hot dogs and Brats. Great dogs!! Cost ranged from $10 to $12 and they have all the fixens. Great hotdogs with our brew. Nice place to spend an hour or two or longer. read more

The Hotdogger - Hot Dogs Near Me - Davis, California

Ordered the Chicago Dog and it was the best hotdog I have ever had. The hotdog had that delicious snap which was so satisfying and the bun tasted homemade. So glad our original plan, Burgers and Brew, was a mob scene, forcing us to find a plan b quickly. Our whole group raved over the hotdogs and the Arnold Palmer was the perfect way to wash it down. read more

Food inspector should be paying a visit. This evening, employee was dripping sweat, wiping hands on face, and touching cheese, bread, and food bare handed. So bad, I declined service. This is not to be tolerated. Period. And he should know better. read more

Was traveling from SF to Sac and Got the Thai chicken dog, was tasty. $13 for hot dog in Davis seems a bit steep though. Guy working was super friendly which brought it up to 4 from 3. Worth checking out, not sure if I'd stop back at those prices out there. read more

I dislike hot dogs (the irony isn't lost on me) but this place is AMAZING! My husband was drawn by their house made sausages (specifically their Thai chicken dog) and it was the most delicious and unique dog we had ever tried. Their classic dog also tasted like a quintessential summer. Unbeknownst, they also have phenomenal, homemade lemonade. It shouldn't be skipped! Best of all, the man behind the counter was beyond nice and helpful. Thank you, Gil! read more

Simple little hot dog stand. They do hot dogs and they don't mess it up. I wish there was more places like this around but evidently it is hard to run a hot dog place currently. I miss these type of places. Not fine dining and not fast causal but a simple hot dog with some chips and a soda. They do it right and I am so happy they are around. read more

Last months I took my granddaughter and had one of the best hot dogs I can remember. Great fat dog, yummy bun and lots of great toppings! I was so excited to take my friend's granddaughters there today and was SO DISAPPOINTED! The bun was the same, but the hot dog was a skinny pitiful excuse for the dog and sadly was greasy and the casing was tough. I make my own sausage, so think I know a good dog! Well, this one got the "ugly dog" award! Please go back to the better cousin!! Didn't bother with a photo..... read more

Buns were great, hot dogs were just ok, toppings were fine, fries were bad. Way overpriced for what it is and I was going in with relatively low expectations. $50 for 4 hot dogs and some fries. read more

This place delightfully surprised me. My girlfriend and I had been put off from trying this place out for a while because we had once looked up the menu and prices and thought the size of the hotdogs didn't warrant the price. Finally, I had a strong urge to try this place out. We went during my lunch break. We walked in and were greeted by the single worker, Tad. He made nice casual talk while we decided on what to get. My gf Renee got the Cheese Dog with chips and a drink and I got the Chili Dog. It didn't take long for our food to be ready at all. I was definitely glad to see that it was actually a fairly large serving. I definitely felt better about the price after seeing the size. It was a great chili dog! I loved the chili, the hot dog sausage itself was really tasty, and was I was most impressed with was that there was a lot of chili but the bun used was so strong that it wasn't a sloppy mess. There was no sogginess on the bottom of the bun so it made it very viable to eat. The integrity of the bun really impressed me. The ratio of seasoning on the wedges was great and the ranch that I got for them was amazing. My girlfriend really enjoyed her meal too, and she's not even that big on hot dogs. Overall my gf and I were delightfully surprised by how great our first experience was with The Hotdogger and I'm definitely eager to come back again :) read more

The Hotdogger - the front of the restaurant - Hot Dogs Near Me - Davis, California

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Best Hot Dogs ever !! Everything you could ever want in a Hot Dog. Wide selection. Great condiments.

This is the hot dog walk up fairly close to campus over on e street which is the only game in town for all things hot dog. It's tiny. the inside is an order counter and one table jammed in by the window. There is however some really nice outdoor seating which is just perfect when the weather holds. The patio/open court behind the building also has some outdoorsy seating off the street as well. Parking is street only and this part of town can be busy. Good luck. The menu is well, hot dogs. Usually loaded up with all kinds of toppings and fries. Not too many veg options-tofu dogs aren't all that-but the loaded fries which come in veg options are awesome. Service is pretty solid -we came in the morning and chatted with the owner who insisted we try his chicago dog on the house once we said we used to live in chicago, which was a nice touch. Overall it was reasonably pleasant, and this is the only game in town for this kind of casual eat it and beat it al fresco style food butttt......the dogs are just okay. They boil instead of grill which is fine, but to my mind boiling can change the flavor in certain ways as the water can take on some flavor from hot links, keilbasa, and oils given off by anything put into it. Also while there is nothing wrong with the chicago dog per se......this is a long way from chicago and it shows. More like a Chicago style cali dog. All this for roughly ten bucks a plate-sure the dogs are like six or eight bucks but adding a drink, fries or extra cheese will get you to ten bucks (or more depending on choices made). I really wanted to like this spot more, and your experience may be better but for me....these dogs ain't snappy. read more

HAVE AGAIN: The Chicago dog was quite good. Thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks!

I'm not the biggest fan of hot dogs but the ones here are pretty tasty. I tried the Ortega dog which had pepper jack cheese and mild Chile's with the Hawaiian mustard. Flavor was really good and the bread is fantastic with a crisp bite to it. Service is super friendly and prices aren't too bad. I think it's worth a stop here if you want a quick bite. Food: 4/5 Value: 4/5 Service: 4.5/5 Overall: 4/5 read more

The owner of this business really creeps me out. I will never buy food from him again. He made a really gross and inappropriate "wiener" joke to my 7 year old daughter as he handed her a hotdog. Gross. read more

I always loved this spot as I grew up in Davis and they have some amazing hot dogs. Their chicken apple and sausage one is great and I also always enjoy their hotlinks. Plus I like all the toppings they already include as well as the other toppings you can add on to them. Also, their service is always great! They're very nice there. read more

BEST DAMN HOT DOGS THIS SIDE OF FENWAY PARK!!! Only thing missing from the menu is a " Fenway Frank". Great service. Great dogs. Great choices!! Next time your in Davis or driving thru stop in and get a Hot Dog!! You'll love it!!! read more

Let me tell ya, this is the BEST hot dog place in town. Scratch that, best hot dog place EVER! They consistently make the best hot dogs every time I come in and have never failed to fill me up with delicious food. It's worth every single penny! Not only are the hot dogs excellent, but the owner is the most down-to-earth and overall just coolest dude ever! This place rocks! P.S. They also have the best music playing all the time :) read more

After all these years The Hotdogger has become an OG GIANT. After spending years in Davis I only get into town now a few times a year. Every time I do, I make sure to stop by and say Hi to the Owner and get one of the best dogs in the state! Ivan and his staff will dress it how you like it, and they just make you feel like home. It's really how a business should be run: fresh ingredients, a love for the game, and an environment that makes you feel like home. I know they do great catering, too, big and small because I saw him at a music festival not only dishing it, but dude was holding court, dancing and just building a good vibe. These are the people you want to support, especially in these times. The Hotdogger Rocks! read more

At first I was a little dissuaded at what I though were high prices. But then I bit into my Polish, and, seriously, it was the best hot dog I've ever had. Absolutely delicious. And, it's enough for two meals. Problem is, now, I'm going to compare all my future hot dogs to this. read more