The owner decided to close down on 15th St. it was around for a long time they had some of the best hotdogs with their famous chili sauce the best one was on Lehigh Street but that owner retired didn't want to do it no more which was a shame there were some hope about the 15th St. location when it was sold to a new owner, but he didn't have it around long a few years and then he decided either to sell the place or and to make it a pizza place of all things Allentown needs is more pizza places there's one every other block it's a shame they're hot dogs with their chili sauce were epic and then chili cheese fries were great. Also the SOB burger and the cheesesteaks the best one was on Lehigh Street because he had jalapeño cheddar poppers. Those were fantastic. This location didn't have them, but it is a shame that Willie Joe's is no more. It was one of the great hotdog institutions. What a shame. Just like Pete hot dogs in Bethlehem. That was another great hotdog institution with great chili cheese, dogs and chili cheese fries. I grew up eating their hotdog and Willie Joe's and sometimes Yoccos it is a shame all the good eating institutions are just closing down read more

Really good cheesesteaks and smash burgers! There is two 5 min parking spaces so actually very quick to pick up especially if you call it in. Nice lady who works there. This place is an Allentown institution. read more

Willy Joe's - Hot Dogs Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

What is going on with this store? The note on the door says it was closed during September. It is almost near the end of November and no indication when or if it will reopen. I love their food and miss it. What is the poop? read more

The food was by far the worst chicken cheese steak I ever had it tasted like fried deli meat and it was served on a hot dog bun it was not edible. And the hot dog was half cooked and the sauerkraut looked and tasted like it was a month old read more

Great food. Good prices. Burgers, steaks, fries , ect made fresh for each order. Chili sauce is unbeatable!

The steak sandwiches are and have been the best tasting. The service has always been what you would expect from a small neighbor take out shop. I am a very long time buying and enjoying their menu since nineteen forty five over these years the tasty food has remained one of the fast food best. read more

Don't let walking down the steps to the basement keep you away. Delicious chili dogs. Mustard, onion, and tasty chili. The SOB (steak on a burger) burgers are amazing. For me this is a five star, but this location is primarily a takeout. There is only a small counter in which you stand to eat, the only downside. read more

Willy Joe's - a hot dog on a bun - Hot Dogs Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Native Allentownians but defected in early 80's. Our default cheesesteak place when visiting has been replaced by Willie Joe's. They do it right in every way. Friendlier staff too. Also offer cold beer. You want an authentic cheesesteak on a great roll and piping hot, this is a must. read more

Brimstone here with another Tidbit in Allentown, PA! The Fearsome Four were back together again... The Food Hound Elite - Etan Wish, Luscious, Mina Sanwald and me; ole' Brim! Today we visited a tiny little place (literally) who packed powerful flavor in EVERY bite! Willy Joe's has been in business since 1945 when factories overran Allentown and business was thriving. This location was originally owned and operated by William & Josephine (hence the name Willy Joe's), and this spot was, is and always will be a name to be reckoned with! Current owner Rich and his partner bought into the establishment at some point in the eighties and opened up a second location (also in Allentown). Once Josephine was ready to retire, she invited Rich and his wife Holly to take over the spot where it all began. And so we begin... We started off simple with what locals call the Dog Everything... raw onions, mustard and home made chili sauce on a steamed bun. I'll start by saying the hot dog had the allure of a NYC dirty water dog; but without all the concern for your health! The dog was juicy, had a light crisp to the skin, and packed a really nice flavor which worked really well with all the condiments on it. Even without ketchup on it, (if I wanted the full experience from when Josephine was in charge) the flavor was bold and well blended. Now the kicker was that it'll only set you back $1.30 with EVERYTHING!!! Meanwhile, only an extra .24 cents for their special cheese! Nothing crazy, nothing fancy... just a good old fashioned tasty Hot Dog. Note: Mina says that the flavor of the special Chili sauce was enhanced while drinking the Chocolate Milk. WINNING. The next hidden treasure that we sampled was comically called the SOB... Steak On Burger (should have been for Sss' Only for Brim!). The Hounds sucked that bad boy up stat! Unreal, a cheese steak burger with banana peppers, that yummy chili, pickles, onions and their secret Steak Sauce that was BOSS - all nestled on a freshly steamed Kaiser roll! I'm naming this one my personal WIN of the day. Quickly to follow were the Chili Cheese Fries and NOTHING is better than fries that STAY crispy with all the trimmings hot and dripping on top! The cheese is off the hook; a blend of cheese whiz with some other secret cheesy ingredients - Mmm cheese! Did I say cheese? One trending topping at this spot is the delicious specialty steak sauce, this stuff is addictive... once you eat it; you just can NOT get enough! Quite literally, this BOSS of a sauce made our two cheese steaks unbelievably amazing! The Allentown Cheesesteak (I was quickly corrected that this is certainly NOT a Philly Cheesesteak) was bursting with flavor, the extra splash of chili added to the love; but the special sauce tied everything together to truly make this work. Lush claimed his favorite was the Chicken Cheesesteak which he attempted to eat right off the griddle. That sauce yet again rocked the taste buds! There was no special seasoning on the chicken; all the flavor came directly from the sauce which has been homemade here for years. We all agreed that they should bottle that sauce up and give everyone the opportunity to indulge in its awesome-sauce-ness. Lastly, we were treated to the Chili Con Carne (of which Mina grabbed a second container to go); an original recipe created by Rich's mother! Mina opted to choose the chili as her WIN for this location. The chili was smooth, meaty and offered a blend of vegetables & spices - a slight burst of 'hotness' leaves a nice taste while munching and the meat simply melts in your mouth. They let this awesome stuff simmer for a minimum of 4 to 5 hours which really makes a difference... thumbs up! Seriously, if you are looking for some fast food with history and tons of flavor... you'll need to stop by this little gem. Fast and very friendly service, fantastic food and well worth a visit! Lesson to be learned here is to never judge a book by its cover and BIG things come in small packages. This one gets the Food Hounds Seal of Approval! read more

I can only speak to the hot dogs as I have never ordered anything but. And nobody needs to! You come here for the dogs! They are some of the best anywhere. I have been eating them since I was a kid in the '60's and '70's. I'm in Texas now but I wish they would be able to send some down here. I do miss Allentown but I sure don't miss the winter weather. I DO miss Willy Joe's!!! read more

The food at willy joes is absolutely delicious, best hot dogs ever. The owner is a very nice man and friendly to customers, HOWEVER the guy that works in the evenings is SUPER rude and makes me feel like I'm completely wasting his time every time I go in. read more

I would go to this location once every couple months when I wanted a quick and cheap lunch. It was pretty good. Frankly, I think a hot dog is a hot dog. Also, I hate "chili sauce" or whatever they use. I want actual chili on a chili dog. Recently I went to the location on Lehigh Street. It's a totally different experience. The service is friendlier and that led to me enjoying my food more. Also, I finally decided to order a bowl of chili con carne. It's really really good. I put it on my hotdogs and finally had the chili dog I've been craving for so long. Why not sell actual chili dogs??? No one else in the Lehigh Valley does. It stinks to have to buy a bowl of chili every time I want a chili dog. I can't be the only person who likes chili dogs. read more

Long time area spot for hot dogs and other items take out beer long time of same owner and workers you get to know each other it's a smaller establishment but definitely a place to try read more

I've been going here since I was a kid and still love it.Great food.Family owned.Might have the best chili cheese fries in the area

Go to the Lehigh Street location: cleaner, better dogs, better neighborhood. The dogs are the best, always freshly prepared and tasty, the restaurant is clean, laid back, and the staff is always friendly and attentive. Try the pierogies, simply great. All items on the menu are very reasonably priced and beer is always carbonated and fresh (can't say that for many places). Rate this the best of Allentown hot dog places and I know hot dogs read more

Willy Joe's has THE best hotdogs in Allentown, Easton and Bethlehem area. The shop on Lehigh Street is great. Everyone talks about Yoccus hotdogs being the "best" but real hotdog fans know Yoccus is just a trendy thing. Will Joe's hotdog sauce is amazing and they don't skip on it, there cheese sauce is out of this world, and there mac and cheese bites are so good. I love this place and the people are always nice. If I had to pick last meal items, a Willy Joe's hotdog with everything would be top on the list. read more