Stanley's Steamers

Service was Wednesday 7/6 excellent job! Professional, Timely, responsive, excellent service will be asking for the same service man as I stated above our service was excellent.
Thank you Omar for a job well done.
D Denola

Had the Lean All Beef Grass Fed Hot Dog. Came in a toasted bun. Excellent hot dog.
Not salty and rich like some other hot dogs. Located outside of Macy's by the women's building

I know it's just a street vendor, how good can it gets right? Stanley's Steamers actually serve delicious hot dogs; probably the best street vendor hot dogs I've ever gotten.

The "No Guilt" Hot Dog - Niman Ranch Angus breeds of cattle grown grown on pasture & finished on all-vegetarian feed. It's made entirely from 100% domestic beef raised in healthy, uncrowded conditions & never given antibiotics or hormone.

I think they do make a difference. The meat has great flavor & it's a bit crispy on the outside. They have bunch of toppings that you can add (sauerkraut, relish, jalapenos, onions, ketchup & mustard). I'd definitely get this again!

It's not not like Coney Island, but just as full filling. With out the chili., I am amazed at the,

DAMNED GOOD STREET HOT DOGS!

Micro-review:
+ :

1-Great Nieman Ranch Beef (Nieman Marcus-like quality & (BOO-HOO) price) used with a snappy casing texture with every bite.

2-NO MSG....I HATE MSG.

3-Extremely fast & great location to help fuel your Manic Shopping BInge in Union Square.

4-On par with the better NYC Hot-Dog street vendors.

5-Good Kraut & mustard.

6-Far far better than the MSG crappy COSTCO crap-dog! For those who like the COSTCO dog better, you got to be taking some amazing drugs that I wish I was on. Keep eating the cheap $1.50 crap-dog, and it will melt your brain into mush! IMHO anyway.

7-Clean stand with pleasant service

...nicer than NYC style ("What da F duh u wannt on yo dog...dog").

8-They are NOT anywhere near where I live, so the God-awful temptation to have a NYC style stand Hot-Dog is removed. I loved these stands as a ignorant young kid playing Paddleball all day in NYC parks.

YES, boys & girls....decades ago in many NYC parks you had multiple carts/ or dealers cruising thru various parks selling Hot-Dogs, Ice-Cream, or Drugs!

- :

1-They are not anywhere where I live, or will ever live ( I think).

2-Hot Dogs are still full of FAT FAT & MORE FAT & no matter what BS they say about them (e.g. - natural, organic, inorganic, orgasmic), they are still really really bad for you!

3-Of course they cannot compete with good old Nathan's seared franks with a toasted bun in good old Coney Island Amusement Park with a side of wondrous fries....but then again, that was 3,000 miles away & a million moons ago!

4-It is not a fringing Steamer, but a damned Hot-Dog!

5-Yes, it is a phallic symbol, but so is your nose, digits, pen, etc... The bun on the other hand is......CENSORED!!!!!!!

I love this hot dog cart in Union Square right outside the main entrance of the Macy's women's building. I'm not sure it's of the same lineage as the ever-present hot dog carts of my childhood in the city as there was always a hot dog cart or 2 at different outposts in Union Square. But it just might be... I got the jumbo all beef dog. It's made by Vienna so it's legit. It's deliciously steamed and juicy. The toasted sesame bun is also of a good size and doesnt break down. It for sure hits the spot. I added onions and some ketchup that they provide on the side at their condiment station and I was a happy guy. They have other dogs such as their namesake Stanley Steamer which is their popular guilt-free dog as well as polish dogs, pretzels, drinks and sodas. You cant go wrong... There's just something about grabbing a dog on the sidewalk while in the city. It's just one of those things that will always be a good choice.

So why is a San Francisco local and Yelp Elite eating at a touristy hot dog cart in Union Square? Partly because I'm running out of new places to Yelp near my office, but mainly because of a post-dentist appointment time crunch heading back to the office. The food may be ho-hum, but I'm not gonna pull the sticker shock card like others since I never have nor ever will step foot into a Costco no matter how much cheaper their dogs are! I did have to take my rating from just ok, down a notch because I believe they are "green washing" their product which always is sure to annoy me...

The Stanley Steamer - The "No Guilt" Hot Dog: Pretty much every happy beef buzzword is used except for "USDA Organic". Tasted like a typical hot dog to me, except thicker. For all their "No Guilt" buzzwords they still used the large factory produced non-organic ketchup and mustard toppings laden with corn syrup served on some Wonderbread-like bun. The dog itself was kind of bland, not grilled so no flavorful char marks. Might have been boiled too long since it was a bit rubbery.

The Fire Dog: Just like the above, but with a slightly spicy (and simple) kick. So subtle was the spice that I had to focus really hard to remember which one was the Fire Dog.

$4 for a Polish dog!

As a fan of Costco's Polish Dog and drink combo for $1.50, I would have to agree with Bill P.'s review. I like Costco's better! Expanding my street food horizon, I decided to try it Stanely's Steamers. I wasn't complaining of the taste at all, but the whole time I was thinking about how much a better deal Costco had for a larger Polish. I should of ordered a chicken sausage or something to deter my comparison.

Stopped by here after checking out the Nike store today and the dogs were just delicious. A bit on the pricey side because of the city, but well worth it especially when your in a hurry. I ordered the Lean Dog and a Polish Dog for my friend. It was absolutely delicious. The buns were super soft and the dog complimented it well. Overall, I had a good experience here and it was very well kept for a sorta street stand/cart. Definitely, recommend giving these guys a look if your not being picky about being super healthy!

I never thought I'd be writing a review for a hot dog cart, no really. Especially not one located in Union Square. But Stanley Steamers definitely surprised me with the quality and juiciness of their hot dogs.

I got one of their regular beef hot dogs and was surprised at how fat and juicy and generous the portions were. Although they serve the dog to you bare, they have a small side counter with all sorts of fresh and yummy toppings like sauerkraut, onions and mustard.

I loaded mine up, took a bite and felt blissfulness explode in my mouth. The hotdog is moist and juicy and downright delicious. Unlike most hot dog stands that serve crappy food to unsuspecting and desperate tourists, Stanley's Steamers was actually really yummy and you can definitely tell they have high quality stuff when you bite into their hotdogs. I can definitely see myself coming back to buy a dog, or two.

+1 star for serving organic meat! For $4, that's a real steal! :)