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waited in line for like an hour, but what else are you gonna do as a tourist? We took a visit there back in '08.
Date got the Rosie O'Donnell (chili cheese dog w/ kraut) and I got the huell dog (dbl chili chese dog-1 bun) and the America the beautiful (foot long jalapeno dog with pastrami, bacon lettuce and tomato (hey i stood in line for a fucking hour! I was storved). I was worried that we wouldn't be able to get a table, but we were able to find one. Don't get me wrong, the hot dogs are good, but the snap of the hot dogs were the best part. But overall, just eat there because it's the touristy thing to do. say cheese!
The wife and I tried this place because we kept hearing on the Travel Channel and Food Network how great it is. After giving Pinks a try 3 times, the only thing great about it is the line you have to wait in.
First off, there's ALWAYS a LONG-ass line. Always. Secondly, when you get up to the counter, the counter workers/servers try to rush you through the line to get to the next person so much, they don't bother with minor details like "no onions please." Every time I ordered 2 chili-cheese dogs with NO onions, I got onions and had to ask them to re-make it.
And about the dogs and the chili themselves....the TV channels I mentioned above raved about the "snap" of the hot dog. Personally, I found the snap to be disgusting. I don't want to have to gnaw and rip at a hot dog just to get a bite off. And the chili was not very tasteful...and it had red chili juice (grease) dripping down the bun onto my hands and plate.
The whole experience was disappointing. I gave it 3 shots here. How can you make a hot dog NOT appetizing? They did it.
After seeing Pink's Hot Dogs featured on the Food Network's show Good Eats and in a class documentary, I figured these hot dogs must be all that and more.
So I finally went to eat there, and luckily I came on a less busy day. After waiting only 20 mins to order (I hear people wait in line for 2 hours!), we ordered:
I got the spicy polish dog, which was delicious and by far the spiciest I had ever had! I added grilled mushrooms and onions, but the mushrooms were too much...They were grayish, steamed or something, not even grilled. And I had to shake off most of it because it made me nauseous...And I loove mushrooms.
My boyfriend got the Lord of the Rings dog: hot dog smothered in bbq sauce topped with huge onion rings. He didn't like it very much: too much bbq sauce, and so messy to eat.
My friend got the Three Dog Night: THREE hotdogs, cheese, chili, and bacon, all wrapped in a tortilla! He ate it all, and said it was amazing. I would only get this if you hadn't eaten for a year or so.
We also ordered a chili dog to share (YES, we LOVE to eat!) and it was sooo good! I don't think I've ever have a chili dog this flavorful! The 4 stars is for this hog dog, which is Pink's most famous dog, I hear.
Not worthy of the hype. Just because something is famous doesn't make it good.
An LA landmark recognized as a brand of Hollywood, the demand for the hot dog/food is huge. You get in line at almost any time, and it wraps around toward the parking lot. Then when you make it to the front, you notice its excessively greasy (I have no problems with this, you might), dirty (again, not a problem), and very slow (a big problem).
On pure quality of food, it's not special. I'd much rather have a dodger dog or a Costco dog on any given night. But this place is open late, so I've been here a couple of times. Hot dogs are named after parts of LA or celebrities, and I tend to salivate at the thought of mushrooms on anything. So while I'm waiting in the ridiculously long and SLOW line, I'm eagerly awaiting for my mouth to be acquainted with some mushrooms and a ... sausage. Pause.
By the time I get my food after ordering, it takes another 20 minutes to get my food. I bite in, and its mediocre at best.
Lines get ridiculous. After a night out on the town, it might not matter to you that you need to wait and hour and 30 to get your food (if you have a fuzzy memory that night, it won't matter about the wait). But if you're going to wait this long for something it better be phenomenal. I wouldn't wait for this for 5 minutes.
It's alright.
The line is not.
Neither is parking.
How does waiting in line for a skunky hot dog sound to you?
Methinks not
After eating light at the Geisha House for $70, the two of us wanted something more filling and satisfying. I decided to go to Pink's Hot Dogs since it was less than ten minutes away.
Parking was slightly tight, but we didn't wait too long. There was a security guy/ parking attendant who helped direct the flow of traffic.
I got the Planet Hollywood dog and chili cheese fries. For the dog, I asked for the spicy polish sausage. It came with bacon, nacho cheese, mushrooms and onions. I seriously think you can't go wrong with that combination. The chili cheese fries are pretty self explanatory. Eat them quick or they'll go limp real fast.
If you're in Hollywood, stop by Pink's for a hot dog. It's a landmark. At least when you go back home, you can say that you've tried it.
Fly by, drive by, hot dog craving...you ever have those ..damn that would be good ..then the "why the hell did I do that" moment?
Okay - this was one.
Regrettable really - why did I do it? The line was almost zero...okay that was it. Had to be. Brief moment of food insanity, fueled by reading mindless drivel on Yelp Talk...yeah that was it !
Oh ...the hot dog ... what is this place famous for again?
Regrettable...and damn this throbbing heartburn is a constant reminder.
We were just too close to this historic landmark (went to a show at the Pantages Theatre) to pass it up! I'd heard so much about it...and the line, so we were prepared for that. It was about 45 minutes long, wrapped around the whole building. However, it was 4:30pm on a Saturday...so who knows.
Anyway, we went for the Chili Cheese Dog, the Gustavo Dudamel Dog, and the Johnny Grant...along with a split order of fries/onion rings.
The Chili Cheese Dog was definitely very good....four stars hands down...if they threw in a Dodger Dog frank...it would get all five stars from me!
The coleslaw and tomatoes were surprisingly good (Johnny Grant)...we did add some mustard and pepper to it after one bite though. It was kind of plane at first.
The Dudamel was pretty darn good too. I thought the tortilla chips were over the top, and the jalapenos would have been perfect if they were chopped rather than sliced. Otherwise, the fajitas style hot dog was a great idea!
Had there been a bit more flavor on the last two dogs I mentioned, and the frank itself were something to write home about, I would have bumped it up to a 4 or maybe 5 star experience. I started off with four stars, but it was solely because I love landmarks, so I had to readjust for those who might need it.
If your prone to heartburn, beware! We were lucky we got out of there without any aftermath pain....just lucky!
Bottom line, it was fun because I'm nostalgic. All in all, nothing has beat out the Dodger Dog for me....so far. And I can get a hold of a decent Chili Cheese Dog closer to home at Paul's Place in Los Alamitos. But if in the area, and I have the time, I'll do it again at Pink's!
Love the dogs. I don't know where you people are getting your dogs, but the ones I buy at the store don't snap like that ( I'm looking at you Hebrew National/Oscar Meyer). I even tried Hoffy and they didn't snap. Turns out Pink's special orders the dogs from Hoffy. And I love the chili. And I did see a celeb there, it was Alicia Keys. But who cares? I go there to eat.
Having said that, I wish all you haters would stay away so I can get my dog faster. Stick with the classic chili dog and just get two with a root beer. Better still have someone order it while you get a table.
Wanted to know what the fuss was all about. Went there around 2am yet still waited in line for about 45 minutes. My husband ordered the chili cheese dog while I ordered the Mullholland drive (10" STRETCH dog grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, nacho cheese & bacon). My husband thought his order was not worth the wait. However, when he tried my order, he had to admit that it was really good...he wouldn't mind waiting in line again for the Mullholland drive....I wouldn't mind too!
k. so me & my boyfren went here with his frenz while we were in hollywood..
the wait: no line ((monday night))
the service: pretty good
the food: i got a mushroom swiss dog((good but i guess u have 2 make sure u tell them if u want the hot dog GRILLED, cuz i xpected mine to be but when i got it,the dog was jus boiled er sumthing. ))
my boyfren got the BACON CHILI CHEESE DOG, he liked his.
both our orders, fries & 2 lemonades : 15bux.
AND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Patti Labelle was there!!!! she was in her tinted ass black ass escalade while her people were talking 2 the manager about getting her order ready for her AND my boyfren saw them leave a whopping 80$ TIP!!!!!!!!!
try it out maybe youll catch sum1 yerself. pretty cool not too shabby
Anything with this many reviews on yelp is obviously a LA classic, so as a visiting Elite, it made it a "must-see" for me!
Well-described in the 1600+ posts before me. Cute names for a lot of their dogs like Three Dog Night, the Martha Stewart, etc... Tons of varieties including the classic chili dog as well as more massive 10" gods, jalepeno dogs, and funky toppings like guacamole.
Prices are inexpensive (starts at $3.30 per hot dog) and great place to stop by for lunch or snack. It was fun and hubby and I came a bit before the lunch rush so we waited only about 15 mins.
A-OK for me simply because it's classic and it's been around 70 years. I honestly wouldn't wait 2 hours but then again, I'm not really a hot dog person. (These taste pretty similar to other hot dogs I've eaten, just with funkier toppings - we had the turkey and jalapeno dogs and onion rings).
When it comes to New York hot dogs, I think my man Snoop Dogg said it best,
"New York New York Big City Of Dreams
And Everything In New York Ain't Always What It Seems
You Might Get Fooled If You Come From Out Of Town
But I'm Down By Law, And I'm From The (Hot)Dogg Pound"
Preach Snoop, preach. Since NYC totally let me down in the hot dog department (http://www.yelp.com/bi...) I decided to add some California Love to my quest for the perfect dog.
So while my band was in Los Angeles for a gig, I made sure to stop by Pink's to pick-up one of their famous hot dogs. Yeah, I'm in a band, no big deal. One of the coolest things about Pink's is the amount of options they have on their menu. That being said, I highly recommend checking out their menu online first, and doing some research as to what you may want before heading out there. My dumbass didn't do that, and since there were about 100 people waiting in line behind me, I felt pressured into rushing my order. To play it safe, I went with the Bacon Chili Cheese Dog which is topped with 3 strips of bacon, tomatoes and cheese. The hot dog wasn't anything to cry home about, but it was still pretty good. There was a good snap with every bite and all of the ingredients used were fresh and delicious.
Another large part of Pink's appeal is the aura of the restaurant. I love the fame and the famous people associated with the establishment. Yes, I really am that shallow. Pink's is a small place, but the walls are covered with personalized, 8x10 head-shots of different celebrities that range from Tom Hanks to David Hasslehoff. A really nice touch in my opinion.
So why the 3 star review? Well don't get me wrong, the hot dogs are good, they're just not stand in line for one hour good. If you have NEVER tried a Pink's hot dog, then waiting an hour or so in line is totally worth it. The problem is after you've had it, the taste isn't good enough to motivate you into tackling that one hour line all over again. Plus, I couldn't help but feel like I could recreate this same hot dog taste myself if I experimented a little bit on my own. Bottom line, if you are in the Los Angeles area, I would still suggest checking out Pink's for the experience. It's well worth it and trust me, it's a grab-ass good time.
In other words, if you want to feel famous and important while shoving a long, thick piece of meat into your mouth, but don't want the hassle of having to film a porn movie, then head on over to Pink's!
Yes, I am a fan! I had a chili cheese dog that was quite tasty! but then again can you really go wrong with chili cheese anything? my friend had some sort of reuben like hot dog...which was good as well. I do think this place is overrated, but it's definitely one of the best hot dog places i've been to (and that includes Crif Dogs in NY). I wouldn't wait more than 20 minutes tho. next time i will try something more adventurous...maybe that will sway me to a five star review.
Cash only. Get there early if you don't want to line up.
Great dogs. Great chili. OK, so I'm still a Nathan's fan but this is one of the few places you could et good dogs in LA. Dodger Stadium is about the only other competition.
What I still dream about since the first time I tasted it was the mushroom burger. Mmmmm..... mushroom burger.....
Great food, but has become a tourist trap.
If you don't mind waiting in a 45 minute line with tourists taking pictures of limos from the sidewalk (because they "are sure that they saw nicole kidman in it")
cash only
I don't mean to offend anyone, as I am a religious man myself.....
That being said, the best way to describe the Pinks phenomenon is to liken it to belief in heaven:
The only way to get to heaven, is to first believe in heaven, realizing how you have to live to get there, and then doing what is necessary to get there....
.....The only way to get a Pink's hot dog is to believe they are that good, deciding that they are good enough to be worth waiting in line for an hour, and then going through with it.
The atheist would say that the glimpses of heaven are self-induging delusions.....
...Just as the Pink's naysayer would argue that the mere fact that you WAITED FOR AN HOUR pretty much guarantees that you will perceive the hot dog as delicious.
And, just like the only way we know anything first-hand about the afterlife is from miraculous accounts from people having survived near-death experiences, many of whom are a little wacky....
......The only way to know if Pink's hot dogs really are delicious would be to ask someone who got one WITHOUT waiting for one, and, well, the only folks who do that are celebrities, who are usually equally wacky.
That being said, I defer to my own version of Pascal's Wager : Even though the existence of heaven/deliciousness of Pink's Hot Dogs cannot be determined through reason, a person should wager as though heaven does exist/Pink's Hot Dogs are delicious, because so living has everything to gain, and nothing to lose.
In summary: Eat at Pinks. Whether or not it really is delicious, after an hour-long wait, you will think it is.
It's an icon in LA and that's the only reason I will take my guests from out of town here.
Are the hot dogs that special ?
I don't know.... the names sounds great and I love the fact that the place is so popular.
I had a good hotdog and some French fries.
but is it worth the hype ?
You tell me.
I must admit... like many other reviewers, I was not totally impressed! Sure the fact that the place is so famous and has been around for almost 100 years is impressive, but the food didn't live up to the hype. Maybe my expectations were too high. The dogs were decent, but not worth the 30 minutes we waited in line.
I recommend this place for character above quality of food. I'm sure I'll return some day, but to say the least I'm in no rush.
The boyfriend and I decided to have a "hot dog tour" day and went to 3 different places in LA.
Soo...with that said..
Is Pink's better than the other hot dog places I've tried? Yes.
Is Pink's worth the 1 hour long wait just for hot dogs? Yes. But only if you haven't tried it.
Will I go out of my way to get Pink's hot dogs? Maybe. Maybe not.
Ok there's a reason why this place has existed for decades and decades (7 to be exact). The hot dog has a nice crisp crunch that allows the barrier of the juicy meat snap with every bite. The toppings...oh the toppings! This is what, to me, made their hot dogs stand out.
I got the guatelajara (sp?) which had tomatoes, onions, relish, and mayonaise burying the dog. One bite of it...I knew...just knew that all hot dogs must go to heaven. It hit the spot and made me close my eyes and go "mmmmmm". It was one of those feelings.
If you're not a sauce person (i.e. one of my good friends), there are other, simpler options for you to choose from. But overall, Americans love options, and this hot dog place provides many different varieties to pick from.
I only give it 4 stars because 1) There must be a more efficient way to order hot dogs and 2) The best hot dogs are those you eat when you're drunk...since I was perfectly sober, I didn't get that "Oh my god, this is so freaking AWESOME" feeling. Maybe one day.
What's the big deal?? The food here was completely unremarkable. I ordered a chili dog because it looks like what they were most famous for based on reviews and the menu. There was really nothing special about it. It wasn't bad, but it sure wan't anything special.
Add in the fact that it was a 45 minute wait AND that a single chili dog costs $3.50, i'm over it.
i just want to take the opportunity to point out that just because this place has a long line, that does not logically make it good. To reason that it is good just becasue the line is long is a common fallacy in logic, the appeal to common practice--more specifically argument from popularity. What actually makes a place good is that it is good, not just that lots of people eat there.
I was completely unimpressed with this place. Mark's hot-dogs here in San Jose is way better than Pinks in the areas of taste, price, and speed.
Oh yeah, and it's cash only AND there's no ATM.
not your average hot dog joint
only came here once..waited 2 hours..ordered planet hollywood dog (spicy polish sausage) and onion rings and a strawberry soda. i ate every single bite of that. it was soooo satisfying. you have to come here on an empty stomach to enjoy this greasy food haha. the parking and wait seriously sucks but worth it if youre really craving for some good ol' hot dogs
I went here when I was 15. My mom told me that it was a famous place, and of course, us being tourists, we just had to go. Late at night, me and my family waited a few hours (UGH.) and got our hot dogs. At the time, I was a very picky eater, so my dog only had mustard on it. The rest of my family seemed pleased.
Just one of those places that you gotta try! Do I even like hot dogs? No, I don't. Would I go back? Yeah, probably.
People line up for anal bleaching in Los Angeles (okay, maybe in Reseda), so it should come as no surprise to anyone that they also line up for your standard, pork by-product. Mmmm... advanced meat recovery!
The fact is - if there is a line - there is 'buzz.' If there is 'buzz', there will be a mile long train of sycophants willing to endure whatever soul-crushing punishment they have to endure for even the most paltry and fleeting reward (see: Reality T.V.)
If you wanna wait an hour for a hot dog, by all means, have at it. Maybe some genius television executive will one day combine these two, not-dissimilar activities and make waiting in line at Pink's a Reality Show.
"The Line" - Coming this Spring to FOX Primetime...
Hollywood landmark or history my ass!!
it is a fucking hot dog stand bullshit!!
Hot dog!!
Don't anyone know that it is just hot dog??
Pink?? The name is so mis-leading!!
As if you got sexy girls serving you??
No... you don't ... but ugly fat men!!
One word ....OVERRATED!!!!
It's just a Hot Dog people! I've had better at 7-11! I live near Pinks and it is funny seeing how long the line is everytime I drive by. I guess all these people don't have a life since they spend 1hr+ waiting in line for a hot dog!
Plus...the one and only time I ate at Pinks...i was in the bathroom for a good hour after!
Pinks theme song should be
"When you're sliding into First and you're pants begin to BURST
Diarrhea...Diarrhea..
"When you're running Home and you're pants begin to FOAM
Diarrhea....Diarrhea.."
PASS on this place!!
The hot dog vendors on the streets that you find when the clubs let out ...that offer grilled hotdogs on their tiny carts along w/ green peppers and onions beat Pinks hot dogs hands down!
Pink's can credit its longevity to its status as a historical LA icon, not because of the quality of the food. My boyfriend and I went to Pink's to see what all the fuss was about, and I can sum up the experience by saying that we waited an hour for overrated (but cheap!) hot dogs.
I ate the stretch chili cheese dog, my boyfriend ate the vegan dog with coleslaw and barbeque sauce, and we shared an order of onion rings. Even though the food is made to order, the kitchen is an open air one, so the food was cold by the time we sat down to eat. My hot dog was mediocre, but satisfied my craving for salty junk food. The vegan dog was bland (not dissimilar to most veggie dogs though), so it was overpowered by the coleslaw and barbeque sauce. The hot dogs are steamed, which is pretty much the most unexciting way to prepare them.
Pink's has a pretty efficient system for handling the orders and food preparation, so they are good at shuffling customers through the long line. The menu has a wide variety of hot dog toppings to choose from, and we appreciate the veggie dog option. However, Pink's is not worth the wait. By the way, it's cash only.
I have conflicting feelings about this place. I feel like I need to give it another chance because YES, the hotdogs were good. They were quite tasty but I'm not sure if the prices are fair for a hot dog.
However, standing in line was such a pain in the ass. Parking was also another downfall. There was no space to park or to stand. The line is insane at almost all hours so it seems. I came around 11-ish.
CASH ONLY. whomp whomp whomp. There's an atm down the street but who likes those nasty ATM fees?
"Pink's!"
[First impression]
Yet another 2hr line!
So it's a bit overrated but how could you not go to Pink's when in LA? I won't go as far as to say it was worth the wait. But at least I can say that I went. Also, the thought of running into some celebs or hot shot made the wait a bit exciting. Hey.. you never know when in Hollywood. The Travel Channel was shooting a special while we were there so cameras were everywhere.
We ordered the famous chili cheese with jalepenos, the Ozzi and some O- rings and washed it all down with a Bubble Up.
[Suggestion]
*Go for tradition-- Chili Cheese!
*Onion rings are crisp to perfection.
[Tip(s)]
*No tips really. You would think the line dies down later in the day or late night, but it doesn't. So it's best to just get in line and wait like the rest.
I went here one morning when there was no line just to see why there is always a huge crowd for a hot dog. The hot dog was ok. I think people go here to waste time when they are bored. There's no food worth standing in a hour line for especially a damn hot dog. You can't go here hungry you have to go when you THINK you may be hungry in an hour or so. lol.
Check out Earl's on Crenshaw and Rodeo. Great dogs, short line.
Well, enough has been said with nearly 1700 reviews...
...so...
I'll just chant...
PINKS, PINKS, PINKS, PINKS!
http://www.lapublichea...
I'm not a big fan of hot dogs. As a kid, hot dogs tend to induce headaches and nausea, especially when you've read the ingredients listed to form the final product. But hot dogs are one of America's greatest past time foods like pizzas and hamburgers.
If you're in LA, people will force you to try Pink's in Hollywood. Specializing in hot dogs wrapped in bacon served in a manner where it looks exactly like how you pooped.
Pink's is legendary as the celebrity pictures being hung on the walls and carries a historically importance to LA as well. The waiting line stands proof as you will have to shell out at least an hour or two to even get a chance to order. The smell of bacon will keep you going.
There are many variations to the hot dogs at Pink's. The most popular I'd say is the chili cheese dog, but order whichever you crave as they all taste great in its own right. Warning: I hate messy foods, so don't expect your foods to come with a wet nap.
Before I go, I have to point out something. I'm from New York. We were once king of all hot dogs, but it seems today that the best hot dogs are found in either Chicago or in Los Angeles. Perhaps it's our new health regulations that prevents vendors from peeing in the hot dog water that gave that special kick, but I wish New York can come back to claim our once loved status.
I'd recommend:
Coming here after midnight to a decent line.
Whenever I make it to SoCal I have to hit up three places: 1) Roscoes, 2) the Hustler store, and 3) PINK'S. So far at Pink's, I've ordered:
-- The Patt Morrison Baja Veggie Dog (during my vegetarian phase): Good, but SO hard to order when you see the other dogs available on the oh-so-meatalicious menu.
-- L.A. Philharmonic Conductor Gustavo Dudamel Dog: What the hell was I thinking? I was so disappointed. It was a stretch hot dog, guacamole, American & Swiss cheese, fajitas mix, jalapeno slice, topped with tortilla chips. I want to yak just thinking about it.
-- Bowl of chili: It's like the chili that you use to top your nachos at 7-11 when you buy nachos... mushy and poop-like. It's probably best to order it only when you're SUPER plastered. I'd opt for the chili fries instead.
-- French fries: Okay, but as I stated above... I'd opt for the chili fries instead. You'll probably be too full from your hot dog to devour the whole thing anyway.
-- Some spicy hot dog that I can't remember the name of: BOMBEST THING EVER. Pretty sure it was one of the spicy polish dog combos. I guess I'll just have to go back and try them all. Haha.
Anyways, I can say that it's not really worth the hour-and-a-half wait if you've already tried it. I'm sure there are other hot dog places in the area that can give you a decent hot dog with most of the toppings you want. HOWEVER, it's definitely a cool place to take your noob friends and the wait isn't really that bad if you're in good company. Nothing is really that bad if you're in good company. :)
Im going to break down this spot right now and clear up the debate. The hot dogs are great tasting, the choices are endless, and you can customize your dog the way you want. That in and of itself deserves 3/5 stars. However, because Pink's is a part of Hollywood history it does get more attention than normal which translates to extremely long lines which prevents you from enjoying it as a quick fix hot spot.
If you want to experience a piece of Hollywood history and enjoy a great dog, or two, or three then I would highly recommend this place. But if you are a hot dog connoisseur and part time food critic you might be disappointed with the wait.
I've definitely experienced better tasting hot dogs so I'm assuming Pink's gets high ratings because of their clientele. Personally, I've never seen a celeb here and if I did, I'd lose respect for them. The murder dogs on and off Hollywood Blvd are more preferable at times. For me, Nathan's is still and always will be the top-notch hot dog. The Nathan's on Coney Island that is.
Hot dogs have to snap when you bite into them. It's as much about the casing as it is the filler and toppings. Anybody could put exotic ingredients on top of the hot dog. But ultimately, its greatness comes from within. You can deck a bum out in Dolce, but his ass will still be a bum. But if you put Brad Pitt in some Dolce, you won't even notice what he's wearing. Get my point? Nathan's Famous is the Brad Pitt of hot dogs!!!
Go to Pink's if you like people watching. Don't go if you're a hot dog junkie. There are better options--like you're own imagination for one.
That is an N-I, Negative Impact...
I'm SO disappointed!! I was so excited to finally try this place.. then.. I get.. what I got. I got the bacon chili cheese dog, and I don't know if I have to ask them to add lettuce, tomato and alla that but they didnt. So my boyfriend asked for some on the side, and I stole a little bit from him. Still, it was so mushy and it was falling apart and I couldn't even finish it in fear of dying of a heart attack right there on the spot. When I went they were doing a 70 cent hotdog for 70 minute charity event and the line was ridiculous! BUUUUT we got SO lucky because we got there around 6:30 and since everybody was waiting to pay the special price, we didnt have to wait in line! We had to pay regular price, but I rather pay then to have waited in line!
Overall, it didnt live up to its hype.
This is a disgusting and Grody place that is one super hot profit machine..full of drug addicts and whores in line YUK! was forced to come here by a date and waited in line for a frikkin hour was horrified by the cleanliness of the place ...So high in fat we oirdered the chili cheese dog and ozzI? Trust me after seeing the dirt on the cashier /Chef I did not take one bite....see you in hell PINKS!
There's always a line for Pinks whenever I drive past it in Hollywood. I stopped in and was pleasantly surprised to be standing in line next to an actor from the Star Wars remakes. While reading the menu items I was surprised with a few of the offerings, there just didn't seem to be anything that they didn't pair up with their hot dogs.
I decided to get a chili dog, with bacon, cheese and tomatoes. (You can't go wrong with Bacon.) Let me tell you, it was worth the wait in line. Actually having to wait in line is good- otherwise I'd be there every day and nacho cheese smothered bacon is just not healthy. (But so good!)
I'll go back again.
I don't get it. I can understand an hour wait at a Kogi truck for some good Korean BBQ, and deal with the pandemonium at Father's Office for their unique burger.... but PINK's?? It's totally obvious that its foundation is what keeps their business going.
The hot dogs are normal at best. I actually like the hot dogs at Costco a lot better, and prefer the bacon wrapped ghetto dogs outside of clubs 3x more than I do a Pink's hot dog. The only thing that makes Pink's hot dogs decent are the variety of toppings you can put on the dog; you can make the same thing at your own house.
Too much hype for a sub par hot dog joint.
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Category: Hot Dogs
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