For those reluctant to partake of the time-honored tradition of New York's omnipresent hot dog carts, we've selected the absolute best of the burgeoning hot dog scene in the city. You're sure to relish these tasty American classics!
Nashville style fried chicken from Southern food impresarios Craig Samuel and Ben Grossman.
87 S Elliot PlaceJeremy Spector's simplistic hot dog joint features tube steaks from Violet Hills Farms served on deliciously miniature and ingeniously crisp baguettes.
120 MacDougal StreetFamed restaurateur Danny Meyer opened the Shake Shack as a novel way to bring high quality summer food (burgers, fries, hot dogs, shakes) to the masses. The burgers are juicy and come on a great bun; the fries are crisp and tasty; and the caramel shakes and coffee shakes are espe...
Madison Square Park (West 23rd Street & Madison Ave.)This is it, the most famous Nathan's that's over 90 years old now. After a ride on the Cyclone, it's almost required you down one or more of these hot dogs. Japanese champion eater Takeru Kobayashi swallowed 53 and 1/2 in 2005. How many will you eat?
1310 Surf Ave