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The Hot Dog Stand by The Comet
Categories: Restaurants Hot Dogs Restaurants Food Stands Hot Dogs, Food Stands [Edit]
Pike St & 10th AveSeattle, WA 98122
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 9:30 pm - 2:30 am
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
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30 reviews for The Hot Dog Stand by The Comet
Review Highlights
"The polish with onions and cream cheese is perfect."
(in 19 reviews)
"Go for grilled onions and cream cheese, ooooh so good."
(in 3 reviews)
"...and this combo is one of Seattle's late-night comfort foods."
(in 5 reviews)
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30 reviews in English
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Review from JC D.
7/23/2011
Bowling, beer, rain, The Comet, rain, ripped flip-flop, rain, sticky feet, mexican coke, heavy rain,VEGGIE DOG and BURP.
Nothing better than a not so greasy veggie dog to my GD surprise. Hits the spot at 2am. You're awesome Indian doode that runs the joint with courtesy and jokes. -
Review from Thanh L.
10/2/2011
The hot dogs look good, but they were plain and nothing special. This review comes from two dudes that love hot dogs and were craving the usual late night street food!
We had the beef polish dog and a hot link Seattle style (cream cheese and onions). There were 2 carts across the street from each other and they both looked the same. Same buns, same dogs, same toppings, same price.
Skip these and go to the other one down the street! -
Review from Kyle H.
This sounds disgusting. Cream cheese hot dog.
Most major mainland cities have their own hot-dog specialty and this combo is one of Seattle's late-night comfort foods. These are guaranteed to soak up the liquor in your belly and tide you over for the cab ride home, thus are sold at stands all over the city (nearest in vicinity to clubs and bars).
The one we visited happened to be nearest to the liquor establishment we left in Capitol Hill - look for it just a block past the bum holding the sign and yelling "Shit man, WTF?!"
The ambiance and the company of the other patrons while waiting in line for your dog smothered in creamy white cheese can't be beat and I'll begrudgingly admit - they were delicious!
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And if you're as happy with them as we were, don't forget to leave something extra for the chef ... he's got a jar just for it labeled "just the tip"!
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#04/365Listed in: Yelp 365 Challenge, My Seattle Musts....
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Review from James L.
Honolulu, HI
12/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great dog. No complaints.
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Review from Hideki K.
6/30/2011 1 photo
Guilty Pleasure.
How good can a 2am Polish hot dog with cream cheese and grilled onions taste? Pretty amazing, and that's not the beer talking either.
Although it cost $5, the dog was sizeable and filling. It took a slow paced 1 hour wait and experiencing attitude from the late night hot dog guy (he wasn't too polite too polite to my group and the guy in front of me, is all I'll leave it at), but was well-worth the interesting experience.
Next time I'd like to try Monster Dog to see how it compares. -
Review from Pavel L.
Hillsboro, OR
6/26/2011
Street dogs don't get any better.
The polish with onions and cream cheese is perfect. -
Review from Frank E.
4/10/2011
With the new Mexican restaurant that opened on the corner across the from the Comet, I was lost without the hot dog stand that was usually there (I think it's called Super Dogs - which actually moved by Nuemos, but did not notice at the time of this purchase).
The dog was a good size (had the spicy Italian if my memory serves me correctly). They cut it into quarters and cooked to basically achieve a nice crisp. Condiments are standard (cream cheese of course) and the price comes to a cool even $5. Overall, happy with Comet dog. I personally prefer the Super Dogs across the street since they give you a free bottle of water with your purchase. -
Review from Dusan S.
Seattle, WA
8/12/2011
I love love love their hot dogs. Always nice people too! :)
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Review from Stacy T.
11/28/2010
The best hot dog stand in Seattle, hands down, no question. In the words of a friend visiting Seattle for the first time and lover of hot dogs and burgers, he proclaimed the hot dog with cream cheese and onions from this stand 'stupid good'. Let me tell you, that is the highest of compliments coming from this man.
No other cream cheese dog quite lives up to the ones offered here! -
Review from Fatty A.
San Francisco, CA
5/31/2011
Hot dog with cream cheese? So freakin good. The quality of the dog kills the bacon wrapped. 1000 calories later this dog will turn into thigh fat.
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Review from Ryan B.
Redmond, WA
2/15/2009 ROTD 7/4/2009
This hot dog stand literally changed my life... and here's how:
So myself and two guys from work ended up at King Cobra one night and were standing outside so the two of them could have a smoke. We had had multiple beers and collectively close to a full bottle of Jameson consumed between the three of us, so we were a bit... "Loose." Some even more drunk bimbo-ish woman comes stumbling by toting a hot dog. The following dialogue took place:
Me: "HEY! Is that an AWESOME HOT DOG?!!!"
Her::" YOU'RE an AWESOME HOT DOG!!"
Me: "I'll AWESOME HOT DOG IN YOU'RE EYE!" (i'm aware of the mispelling of "your." but this is an accurate description of the conversation, and in my verbal drunkenness I used the incorrect version of the word. don't question it)
I'm not even sure what I meant by that, but the alcohol had completely removed any verbal filter I would normally have (and my sober verbal filter is faulty at best). She proceeded to get drunkenly angry and kick over the sand-filled cigarette/ash tray pot thingy outside of king cobra spilling sand and cigarettes all over the sidewalk.
It was then we realized getting one of these hot dogs was a fantastic idea. And where my life got changed is when the man serving the hot dogs asked me:
"Would you like cream cheese on that?"
I was in such disbelief. As a man who loves cream cheese on most things, I had never thought of this combo. And it was so good (as far as I can remember) I have not had a hot dog without cream cheese since (well, except chili dogs).
Thank you sidewalk cream cheese AWESOME HOT DOG Man! -
Review from Rob B.
Redmond, WA
7/3/2008
Creamcheese + hotdog + semi-cooked onions= tasty!
This would have been better had the onions been sauteed rather then like semi-poached. And it would have probably tasted WAY better had I been smashed. -
Review from Pamela D.
11/23/2009
Finally, a delicious replacement to my lamented and loved Bacon Dog of San Francisco.
I remember the first time I arrived at The Hot Dog Stand by The Comet - or as I call it, "Haaaawwwt dooogzzzz pla.," because I am usually drunk so my speech is slurred. It was raining and freezing damn cold. February, I think. For some reason my friend and I had been singing that "On a Boat" song and I kept drunkenly referencing MAH FLIPPAY FLOPPAYS as we stumbled toward the delicious aroma of mysterious meat sticks. Yeah, I dunno either. Maybe I was trying to trick myself into thinking that my feet were not soaking wet and numb. Whatever.
All of a sudden I am in a line of people, and feeling slightly overwhelmed and worried. Will this hot dog cart live up to my lofty bacon-wrapped standards? Somehow, it did. And it has ever since. Cream cheese is the key. It gets the job done. The miracle-workers here slice the doggies down the middle and insert a lump of cream cheese in it. Then they load the puppy with tons of condiments (sans ketchup for me, thnx) and suddenly I am propelled to greasy heartburn heaven. Somehow, I prefer to visit this random hot dog stand when it is freezing cold. Somehow, in the warmer months, I just don't find myself desiring a hot piece of meat late at night. Maybe there is a medication to remedy my disinterest. I dunno.
But it's cold again, so game on! I can nom nom nom on one of these all the way home. -
Review from HY S.
Seattle, WA
6/1/2009
As someone who takes her hot dogs very seriously, this place is my favorite hot dog place in town! The first time I went I was sober and had just gotten picked up from the airport. Stopped at a red light and sitting in the back seat, I saw the umbrella of the hot dog stand and slipped out of the back door thinking hot dog first, reconnect with friends later.
I have a confession -- I hate the cream cheese hot dog. I'm probably the only person in Seattle who feels this way, but seriously, yuck. My ideal dog: sauerkraut, sriracha, jalapenos, and grilled onions. The Comet stand's dogs are grilled, plump, and meaty, making Dante's competent dog look anorexic and waifish. And I can load up on all the toppings I want myself, until invariably, my mouth is on FIRE. If you're hungry around 2am, be prepared to wait (what feels like) 15-20 minutes behind some very smart people who know a good hot dog when they see one. Best way to spend $5, ever. I love you, Hot Dog Stand by The Comet. -
Review from Brian M.
Seattle, WA
7/31/2008
This little stand is consistently in one place. That might sound insignificant, but it does have wheels and is parked on a hill. Capitol Hill, to be specific - a place where places tend to move around a lot.
The important thing to know is that it's a reliable place to get consistently decent junk food when everything else has closed down. When I'm out and feeling a need for vittles to help stave off an impending hangover, I swing by for a $4 hot dog with cream cheese and onions (if you dare) and away I go. It beats Lunchables and a Slim Jim from nearby convenience stores.
The stand is open most week nights in the summer and I think Thursday through Sunday in the colder months.
Those of you with meat aversions might do better at the falafel truck by ChaCha... -
Review from I-Wei F.
3/5/2010
Update: This hot dog stand is no longer in front of The Comet. Last time I saw it, it was in front of the Havana Social Club across 10th ave. Sometimes it moves across Pike to Neumo's. Maybe there are 3 carts on that corner, but I haven't determined which one it is other than the guy running it is the tall skinny hipster wearing a fedora.
Why is The Hot Dog Stand by The Comet no longer in front of The Comet, you may ask? The Comet got its own hot dog stand, it has similar signage, has the same offerings, charges the same prices, and it sucks.
You think, it's just a grilled hot dog/polish sausage, with cream cheese and onions, how can one hot dog stand be better or worse? The Comet's cart is much slower, maybe the guy is new and only had the process described to him, the dog isn't split open and grilled to perfection, nor does he grill the bun properly.
Go across the street and see how it's done with speed and finesse.Listed in: My Neighborhood
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Review from Sarah B.
7/3/2008
Seriously, what's up with this cream cheese sausage dog fiasco?
How did this come to pass? Are the munchies and a lack of proper condiment action in the home to blame? If that is the case, how did it end up on our streets? After learning of the birth of such culinary travesty, were young men and women forced out of their homes... now content to spend their days managing hot dog carts and making a living off of all those people who like to eat things that sound disgusting and only diet when it's convenient?
Fable or no: these things are spicy, tangy, crispy, cheesy, artery-clogging-y divinity in a toasted bun barely large enough to support its contents. Eat and walk at your own risk. Not quite better than sex*, but still reaaaaaalllly good.
(*contingent on who you're sexing, of course) -
Review from Aaron D.
Bellevue, WA
11/23/2008
I was out with a bunch of people, and I'd gone outside for a smoke and to cool down for a bit. Sarah B came out and after a moment, she made the announcement that we were going to get Cream Cheese Sausage Dogs.
We walked the couple of blocks necessary, and after a short wait (10-15 feet of line takes about 3 minutes, from walk up to dog-in-hand) we hopped across the street to a less busy corner and ate in a huddle.
It was amazing. I think that every late night meal I eat in this neighborhood will be here. I think that I will be experimenting with cream cheese and different dog-types to make this work at home, too. I think you should try this, unless:
1:) It's Friday and you're catholic.
2:) You're livin la vida kosher (although in all honesty I don't know if the dogs were actually kosher or not)
3.) You're allergic to being awesome. -
Review from Lori P.
Seattle, WA
7/3/2010
Dude. SO GOOD.
I'm a vegetarian and have hated every veggie dog that has ever entered my presence, then I met this hot dog stand. I must admit, it was kind of a "Well, I've been hungry for a while and my judgment is off, but you look like a great option for me right now" type of situation. Let me tell you, the 10-15 minutes that we spent together were magical.
I have no idea what brand it was, but it's kind of like my friend with benefits. It feels so right, but just so dirty at the same time. -
Review from Richard U.
Seattle, WA
12/5/2010
Cream Cheese on a hot dog?? hmmm.... sounds a little suspicious. Like something concocted to appease throngs of enebriated masses with a bad case of the munchies or something. Actually, it works out pretty well. The creamyness of the cream cheese and the saltyness of the dog do a synergistic yin yang on the old taste buds and wammy! They grill the bun also to give it a nice toasty crunch. I usually get mine with the sauteed onions but this usually seriously compromises the overall structural integrity of your meaty treat but I don't care. Good even when you are totally sober!
Listed in: Capitol Hill eats, Seattle street food scene
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Review from Eric M.
Seattle, WA
2/15/2009
I think this is the best hot dog stand in Seattle.
I've tried most of them, including Dante's.
Sober, even. -
Review from Xav V.
5/14/2010 3 Check-ins Here
Want to get a tasty street vended dog during a beautiful day in May? Then after you've wolfed down ice cream at Bluebird or Molly Moon's skip your sticky handed self over to Comet Dog. Yes, I have professed my crush for the man across the street at Monster, but he isn't there in my time of need (3pm) always. Also, the infamous Jimmy Flame was the fella manning the grill today and serving me satisfaction in the form of a $5 veggie dog. Rock!!!
Listed in: Where I be: Capitol Hill…
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Review from K H.
Seattle, WA
Now that's what I call a cream cheese dog. :-)
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Review from Wendy S.
Seattle, WA
8/22/2010
This place is magic. The people that make the dogs there are super nice. A couple of weeks ago it started being a little rainy here for an hour or so, and I got a HUGE hankering for a Comet Dog. Ran down the street, and the Comet Hot dog Stand guy of the moment fired it right up for me even though he was probably freezing and gave me two fresh veggie dogs with cream cheese and ketchup. Yum. When I went it was still at the Comet, so I think they might have several carts or are affiliated with some other carts, or are just super cool and thus don't mind having some competition. There are enough veggies who want hot dogs to sprinkle around to several places on the hill which I think is fantastic.
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Review from Taylor H.
Seattle, WA
7/8/2009
These hot dogs could solve world peace. Instead of bombs, we should drop Seattle Dogs. Fighting would instantly stop, as no evil can fight the shining glory that eminates from the Hot Dog Stand by The Comet.
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Review from Glory H.
8/22/2009
Too many times have I drunkenly had a dog here. Go for grilled onions and cream cheese, ooooh so good.
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Review from Toby R.
Seattle, WA
2/15/2009
This hot dog stand is great. Where else are you going to get a great, quick and cheap meal at 2am?
Try it with creme cheese and jalapenos. It's surprising delicious. -
Review from jacob B.
Seattle, WA
6/4/2009
yeah! I never remember what happened before or after I go there but the cream cheese and onions in my hair in the morning tells me I had a great night with some great folks.
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Review from red riding h.
Seattle, WA
10/8/2009
What else can you get at 230am?
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Review from A G.
Seattle, WA
2/25/2011
Totally gross. You will get the shits.
