OK Gourmet Dining turns to food truck for lunch LOL. Today was the day we compared long standing Favorite Tony's many years under new ownership to Chris's Red Hots (Next review). My father for 40 years also here in Newark Owned multiple hot dog food trucks and myself worked them for years so If I'm eating "DIRTY WATER DOGS" I'm going to try the two long standing that I remember as I haven't had a hot dog off a truck in countless years. Parked on Corner of Branch Brook Park Lake Street & Park Ave in the Old 1st (NORTH) word of Newark sits Tony's. Today we keep it simple with Hot dogs, Hot onions others with Sauerkraut. Mind you almost all trucks here use same hot dog distributor so in theory the only thing different should be the onions. Today dogs were Hot, rolls fresh, onions good but now WOW sauerkraut hot and fresh not burnt as well. Lots of other toppings available but I am a traditionalist. Everything was good but didn't get the wow factor from the onions I remember. Still very solid after all these years even under new ownership. read more

Good It's was a great glizzy I hav in a while good recommendation for any one to go have a dog read more

Tony's Hot Dogs in Newark, NJ. When the lighting is perfect for your chili cheese dog @tonyshotdogsnj is an institution since 1968! Go get your chili cheese dog and then go check out the cherry blossoms at @branchbrookpark! Insta: @thehungrysw read more

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Great place to grab a dog. Fast, efficient service. Toppings are top notch. Snap on dog is very good. Definitely a must stop when in the area. Only issue is that the taste of the dog got lost in the toppings. But still a solid choice. Staff is friendly and know how to build a dog without getting sloppy. Truck is pristine. Prices are beyond reasonable for what you get. Put them in your GPS. read more

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My granddaughter and I were riding by and Tony stopped us and gave us a couple of chilly dogs pretty darn good!!! Service was with a warm welcoming smile and super nice guy!! Dogs were awesome I'll bring the family by for sure!!! And very very good price!!! And thanks again!!! read more

Been dreaming of cherry blossom and dirty water doga for weeks and it did not disappoint. All hail king tony!

Wanted to compare some local trucks so I grabbed some dogs from Tony's. First thing was they had the Manhattan Special soda. I love that stuff so I was pumped. Nice kick from these onions but I will say in the Newark area I had other onions I preferred more. Won't say from where, don't want to pit one against another...plus now you have to go looking for them and give these trucks some business ;) The chili cheese dog was solid, really enjoyed that one. There is another truck (different one than earlier) who I feel has better chili, but this was a winner anyway. I'd definitely grab a bite here again. read more

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I've been coming here for almost 40 years. It's not the same as the old Tonys nothing ever will be, but it's pretty close. The original owner sold the business to the guy that used to deliver the hotdogs to him and he's carried the torch ever since. The onions and chili are still great. The hotdog is a little skinnier, that's because I think they stopped making the old hotdogs which were called Golden D brand. Anyway, I will continue to come here and support this business when I'm in the area. The truck has been there since 1968. read more

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The #1Hot Dogs in Newark Nj Overall decade since I last ate this hit dogs. Memories of my childhood. I had to tk mom too. We ate 3 each of us lol smh awesome. read more

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Decent truck located in the rotunda of Branch Brook on Lake Street and Park Ave. Got a hot sausage with potatoes and mustard. Was good, wished it was grilled tho. Next time I will get chili and cheese, but for me it's best to eat it early in the morning so I won't have heartburn for the rest of the day lol read more

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Top notch Hot Dog truck!! If you are in the area, and want a hot dog, this place is for you. I love coming here. Hot dogs are great! Service is wonderful! Plenty of parking. My father in law loves this place, so he is usually the one to pick up dogs from here. I usually stick with the typical dog with ketchup and kraut, but they have a few interesting toppings that I did not know about. Some of their "non-standard" toppings include potatoes, potato sticks, hot and sweet onions, hot and sweet chili! My wife and father in law love their hot stuff, but I have to say that their sweet options are just as good! Sweet chili and cheese, and sweet chili and sweet onions are money! They also love the big sausage, but I personally find it a bit spicy! It does have great flavor, but a lingering heat. They also have a potato cup, which I highly recommend! You can get any toppings that you want. They have plenty of parking around the truck. And now due to covid, they have 2 lines, and 2 windows open. They also have a divider between the 2 lines, and the staff in the truck really enforces 1 line as well as social distancing. All in all a great hot dog truck! If you are in the area, get your dirty water dogs here! read more

I finally had a Tony's Hot Dog! And...I loved it! We went at about noon on a Wednesday afternoon and we got lucky. The line wasn't long. I got two dogs -- they were delicious. Not too salty! Perfectly crisp. I don't know how to describe it but you want you dog to pop when you first bite it. The bread was soft but not soggy. The last dog I had in NY was in old dry bread. This was a great experience and I'll be back again. I want to try the sausage (hot). The service was charming. I met the founding father's son. The service was quick and cordial. The truck was clean and the prices are unbelievable. Four dogs and drinks $15. Where do they do that at? This is why they've been in business since 1968! The son was born in 1972. A piece of history. read more

Stopped here the other day. My favorite hot dog ever got two hot dogs one with kraut and one with the best hot onions ever onions are good Kraut was all right one dog was nice and red and one dog was greenish sitting in the water too long turns out they switch to skinless dogs Which don't last in the water don't have the pop you took away the fun of eating Tony's hotdogs they suck. I don't think I'll ever go back there sorry but you lost 50 years that I've been going there. Why do people change what made thinks great. read more

Co-worker and I needed hot dogs for lunch today because it was beautiful...not many more of these days this year. This was my first time here (still working on the nj.com top 25 list and this was #4 on the list and our 15th crossed off the list...ten to go) and was impressed with these dogs...hell, I KNEW they'd be great because there were cops in line with us - never been someplace with local police where the food sucked...NEVER! Ok...So I had three dogs today...and I'm sorry, but for dirty water dogs you can never go wrong with Sabrett's. Anyway, one with Chili/cheese, one with chili/kraut/mustard, and one Superdog (Chili/cheese/hot onions/ mustard/kraut and maybe relish). Their chili is really good...not quite as good as Curbside Cafe's chili in Parsippany, but right up there with a great texture and wonderful flavor. The Superdog was almost TOO much 'stuff' on the dog, but it was tasty just the same...and the hot/spicy onions have a NICE kick. I'm not usually a huge fan of the dirty water dogs (I like the flavor of a fried or grilled dog better), but I would come back here in a heartbeat. Beautiful view of the lake in the park, church bells ringing in the nearby cathedral at noon, and easy parking. My co-worker and I both agree...two thumbs up! read more

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Fantastic service for a local shop will definitely visit again. Food is delicious . And staff friendly

Best Hot Dog Truck in Newark. The dog has just a firm enough snap and they taste great. Best Hot Onions easily of any truck, that's not even debatable. Always friendly and fast service. Easily accessible and the dogs "hold up" well if you are planning to pick them up and bring them back home (usually while eating a dog and driving with napkin hand ;) read more

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This place!!! Never disappoints always one of my go to's for hot dogs these dogs are soft and sweet and have some cool toppings like potato, bacon bits and potato sticks. Wish they also had fries but either way never had a bad delivery from them and the dogs are delish. read more

I grew up on Tony's Hot Dogs...from 1976 - presently. I currently live in Texas, but u can best believe once I fly in to the Brick, it's off to park ave and Lake....and if U DONT KNOW U BETTER ASK SOMBODY!!! read more

Sorry. Impossible to eat! TOOOOOO salty.. WTH happened .. did someone accidentally drop the salt shaker? After spending $30+ dollars on delivery of 6 dogs with hot onions and mustard, sodas and chips, this was a waste. Neither of us could eat past 1. read more

This was the best hotdogs I have had in a while it is just amazing the service was good to they were very nice idk what to put as ambiance so yea read more

This place is going down hill! I am 34 years old and have been coming here since I was 5. Ever since the new owners, the place hasn't been the same. They now close at 4pm on sundays , not 5pm. If you come at 3:58, they will turn their 29 year old customers away. What a shame! read more

Fast, friendly service and the hot dogs were great. Everything was hot, the onions and chili have a nice kick to them and the dogs had a good snap. Can't go wrong for 5 bucks I'll definitely be back and recommend this hot dog truck to anyone coming through the area. read more

Best Hotdogs in Newark!! Both of my parents are from Newark and we always get Tony's when we come back and visit family! read more

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Awesome boiled "dirty water dog!" Number of great toppings to choose from. What ever appeals to your palette. Be careful of the hot onions!! My go to dogs are chili and cheese and got onions. read more

Tony's Hot Dogs - Left hot onions and cheese, right chili and cheese. - Food Trucks Near Me

I've absolutely loved their hot dogs for many years, but was there about a year or so ago and the hotdogs had a mushy texture, not like they used to have that 'pop' when you bite into them. I heard that the original owners sold the business to someone else. Is that true? Hopefully, they'll get the hot dogs back to popping like they used to and Ican give a 5 star rating. Love me some Tony's dogs! read more

I was a little disappointed with my last visit. It just seemed like he didn't want to be there. We were doing a hot dog run (7 different vendors in one afternoon) and every other stop was excited when we told them what we were doing. He didn't care. Nothing special about his dogs or toppings. He probably won't make the list for the next one. Sad. read more

Best truck style hot dogs anywhere in nj. No one makes hot onions like tony's. My family has been coming here for 4 generations now and we will continue as long as Tonys is open! New owners but they keep the traditions and flavors alive! read more

Some of the best hot dogs on earth! Not up for debate !!! The line may (Moves Quickly) or may not be long but definitely worth it!

It is a good, inexpensive classic dirty water dog, but after reading all the great reviews, I was a little disappointed. I got a dog w/ mustard and kraut and a dog w/ the hot onions (quite a kick a might add) and mustard. Both were good, but aside from the hot onions, very standard. I would stop here again, but only if it were on my way somewhere. read more

I had the sweet onions, cheese, and spicy chili hot dog tonight. It was tasty and hit the spot! :)

Not a lot of toppings like the other truck in the park but the hot onions and a great tasting dog makes this truck worth the stop, roadside trucks like this one draw me like a magnet. They all seem to carry your standard natural casing, all beef hot dog, in this case Best's Provisions, also from Newark and they all offer a plethora of toppings from just mustard to chili ,onions and cheese, yeah they offer ketchup but everyone around the truck will point and laugh if you ask for it. Oh and no they don't offer a bacon-wrapped frank with teriyaki sauce and pineapple or a bacon-wrapped dog with avocado and sour cream. These guys offer a boiled, Best's Provision's natural casing all beef dog with a good selection of toppings. They do a very good business so there's no chance of getting a water logged hot dog that's been laying in the hot water for hours. These hot dos are fresh with a great snap. read more

Tony's Hot Dogs - Two with mustard and hot onions. - Food Trucks Near Me

Still just as good as I remember growing up around the corner. The flavors and ingredients are the same down to the awesome hit onions.

Im not giving them no more than 2 stars the person that on the truck personally dont care i gave my order she still gave me and my daughtet wrong stuff i couldnt believe it i took it back got my mpnry back jerks poor customer service sucks. read more