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Best Hot Dog on Oahu?

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6/14/2007 Travis C. says:

We made the mistake of watching the Food Networks hot dog special. Any suggestions for a good Hot Dog on Oahu?

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6/14/2007 Lyn L. says:

I'm simple...I like to buy the Polish Sausage at Costco and fry it on a frying pan until the skin is crispy....real ono with Zippy's beanless Chili and lots of melted Cheddar Cheese...high cholesterol???who me???? Don't know of any gourmet sausage folks here ...sounds like an opportunity!

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6/15/2007 Cynthia "The Gluttonous Wench" A. says:

I like to order the Costco hotdog ready-made at Costco, and ask for LOTS of saurkraut. Add unlimited amount of mustard, onion, ketchup, relish (I like only a trace amount of relish, though). Consume with your medium soda that comes with the hotdog, all for under $2.50.

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6/15/2007 Cynthia "The Gluttonous Wench" A. says:

If it were dill-pickle relish that would be a different story, but it's sweet relish.

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6/15/2007 Waynele Y. says:

it's sad to think that costco has the best hot dog (rather than a local business), but i agree.. and it's cheap to. i personally prefer the polish sausage over the hot dog.

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6/15/2007 Cynthia "The Gluttonous Wench" A. says:

I like to change it up: regular vs. polish. They're both good. If I had to only have one type for the rest of my life it would be the Polish.

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6/16/2007 Cynthia "The Gluttonous Wench" A. says:

All this talk about hot dogs led me to make "shoyu hot dog" for my 18 month old niece this afternoon. Mmmmmm....

hot dog: any kine, but to be truly local you must use Redondo's (the scary red one)
shoyu: Aloha brand ("Hello? Watchu tinking, using Kikkoman...?")
sugar: white, but can also use "anykine", including honey
ginger: gotta be fresh
garlic: for this powder is more betta unless you really careful about not burning it
water: a few splashes
sesame oil: splash
green onion: optional, but good

Regarding the above: everything is "to taste". Enjoy with side nori & rice!

6/16/2007 Travis C. says:

I found out yesterday that they are opening a Puka Dog in Waikiki. Puka Dog is in Kauai and was on one of the Food Networks top ten hot dog stands. Don't know when they're opening, but they are hiring right now if anyone is interested.

6/16/2007 Kay B. says:

Good ? ----- i didn't eat any hot dogs in Hawaii except for Zippy's chili dog plate ....
i had a lot of Meat Jun though ...... Yummy

6/16/2007 Jeremy "Blanco Diablo" C. says:

redondo's hawaiian winners, cooked any way you like.

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6/16/2007 kevo m. says:

redondos or zippys, which i think was redondos.

Ahh the good old days when the chili dog plate at zippys or rainbows was good and cheap.

8/29/2007 Jim H. says:

Puka Dog is now open at the International Market Place, Kuhio side. I might stop by tomorrow and give it a try.

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8/30/2007 Cynthia "The Gluttonous Wench" A. says:

Ooooh, yeeeaaahhh.... Zippy's chili dog plate is a turn on.

8/30/2007 Roger Y. says:

lol cynthia .. i know what u mean !!

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8/30/2007 Keane L. says:

COSTCO.

Unless you find a place that has sausages, like Top Dog in Berkeley, nothing beats Costco in flavor and price.

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8/30/2007 Keane L. says:

polish dog has 10 more calories and 1 more gram of fat than the hot dog. I wonder why.

10/7/2007 Jon "TATTRAT" K. says:

Sams or Costco for an average good dog.

HANK'S Haute's on Corral for a GREAT upscale dog and other offerings. Twice fried, fresh cut fries are ONO!

Staff is great too!

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10/7/2007 John "The only way to rid temptation is to yield it" O. says:

although rather expensive for a hot dog, at $11, if your hungry try the hot dogs at any of the sheratons in waikiki. they all served the same kine. i thought the one at the sheraton waikiki by the pool was the best though.

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10/7/2007 Keane L. says:

Portuguese sausage is incredible on pizza.

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10/23/2007 Cynthia "The Gluttonous Wench" A. says:

Hanks Haute Dogs are really good. Just tried one for the first time. Would like another right now.

http://www.yelp.com/bi...

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10/23/2007 Candice "with an aye" D. says:

Okay, call me crazy, but the costco polish dogs for $1.50 (w/ Drink) are crazy delicious.

Zippy's Chili Frank w/ Vegetarian Chili...delicioso!

Woody's Hot Dog Stand outside of Lowe's in Waikele...YES.

10/25/2007 Jeremy M. says:

Oh man! I can't believe no one mentioned the hotdog stand at comp USA on ala moana right next to restaurant row!! They serve these huge "steak dogs" with this amaaazing garlic sauce topping (and of course they have all kinds of the standard toppings). One of the best dogs I've ever had and I'm a hotdog fanatic!

10/25/2007 I say HELLA .. says:

Best hot dog of my island life was from the cart in front of Moose's on Tuesday....smart hot dog lady, very smart....drunk people love hot dogs...and this one tasted just like a costco polish sausage...I added cheese to it for more cholesterol yummyness and I believe you can add bacon too...I declined the bacon.

anyways, I probably paid two or three times what a costco dog costs and I didn't get a soda, but it was delicious!

1/3/2008 T B. says:

i use to enjoy Redondos Hawaiian Winners, but within the last year i have found them to be very oily, and the shrivel up when cold YUK! ...Dont recommend them

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1/11/2008 Cynthia "The Gluttonous Wench" A. says:

I was at Straub on Ward and King this past week. In the cafeteria they had what looked like REAL footlong hotdogs for their "Hot Dog Bar", plain for $2.95, and with any toppings that were out for $4.95.

Toppings available: saurkraut, chili, onion, ketchup (mustard was available in packets where you get your fork/knife after you pay), cheddar cheese, jalepenos. I feel like I missed something.

I heard several people saying, "They're so long, it's almost scary", "Wow", etc.

I can't believe they would serve this stuff at a hospital. However, you'd better bet I bought me one. I was able to eat 2/3. It was a freaking good, quality hot dog. Go Straub.

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1/11/2008 Candice "with an aye" D. says:

Woody's hot dog stand outside of Lowe's in Waikele. Best quick hot dog.

Best value: Polish Costco hot dog!

1/11/2008 Anjelika "did u say gummy bear or dummy bear?" J. says:

yes, hank's. right now. right now, baby.

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1/11/2008 Will L. says:

Hank's is great. Not as good as Top Dog in Berkeley - which is my all time favorite - but their dogs are crunchy and snappy. Make sure you get the Chicago style - with all the pickles, onions and tomatoes on it. Their onion rings are awesome too. Honolulu really needed this.

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1/17/2008 Candice "with an aye" D. says:

i just realized i posted the same thing twice on here, 3 months apart. amazing.

I like the moose's stand hot dog too, but I'm not sure if it's that delicious simply 'cause i was that drunk

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1/18/2008 arnold "SPAM Eater" g. says:

at least you're consistent, Candice. :-)

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1/18/2008 Candice "with an aye" D. says:

True, Arnold.

Noone can accuse me of being a "flip-flop"

1/19/2008 Michael "Mr. Big" F. says:

There was a small hot dog shop in the Mililani Town Center but it closed a month or so ago. They had a really good pizza dog with tomato sauce, pepperoni slices, and mozzarella cheese. So yummy with an icee!

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1/24/2008 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

I wish Hawaii had the BACON DOG cart. *sad face*

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1/24/2008 kainanny c. says:

yes! hawaii does need a bacon dog cart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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1/26/2008 Keane L. says:

Again, no: http://www.yelp.com/bi...

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7/6/2008 Cynthia "The Gluttonous Wench" A. says:

I found another, really good hot dog:

Diamond Head Market & Grill on Monsarrat (not to be confused with Diamond Head Grill, the restaurant) now serves hot dogs for $4. They are thicker than your usual, and served with grilled onions and bell peppers on a wheat bun. They have relish, ketchup, and mustard if you want to add those (I did). SUPER yummy! And I felt slightly less guilty because it was on a wheat bun.

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7/6/2008 Mark "who am I to judge" G. says:

I said to the guys at Winter League Baseball. "if you want a good crowd, have a dollar dog night" They said they'd think about it. Obviously they undervalue the power of the dog. Heathens :)

7/7/2008 Jeff H. says:

What was the name of the hot dog stand that used to be in front of Comp USA on Ala Moana? It was an all-beef hot dog with a really good garlic sauce. The fixin's were very mainland- bright green relish (Chicago Style), red onions, celery salt and a pickle. I loved their hot dogs. Kinda pricey, but I thought the best on the island. Any Yelper remember?

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7/7/2008 Joshua "guerilla photographer" C. says:

Hi Jeff, it was the great Hawaiian Hot Dog Company. http://onokinegrindz.t...

Hank's is by far my favorite. They have good drinks and onion rings as well.

7/8/2008 Brian F. says:

My vote goes to Hank's. Gotta try the Chicago dog.

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7/9/2008 Ron T. says:

Puka dog for something local.

7/9/2008 Jeremy M. says:

Jeff, that's the one I mentioned in this thread 9 months ago! That garlic sauce was sooooo good!

7/9/2008 Curious G. says:

Someone needs to open a Nathan's Hot Dog

7/25/2008 Jim H. says:

New Hank's Haute Dog just opened in Waikiki in the International Market Place. I am not a big fan of the $10 Kobe Dog.

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9/1/2008 Cynthia "The Gluttonous Wench" A. says:

I tried the Andadog at the Okinawan festival. It was half or one third of a cheapy hotdog (but not the red one) surrounded by what's supposed to be andagi batter, but is really not dense enough to be andagi. It was like a corn dog without the cornmeal. I did like the novelty of it though, and who doesn't like food on a stick?! They should serve it with teriyaki sauce. MMMmmm...

Also tried the Okidog. I guess it's supposed to be Okinawan in that it has a shoyu pork accompaniment. The Okidog looked scary to me, and I had no desire to try it, but it turned out to be freaking good. The hubby and I are going to experiment and try to make it ourselves. It's a hot dog with chili, shredded lettuce, and shoyu pork all in a flour tortilla.

10/13/2008 Ly n. says:

What about that hot dog stand that used to set up outside of The Living Room - Fisherman's Wharf club nights?? They had amazing garlic sauce - you could top that dog with mushrooms and other sides. Was this the same as Jeff and Jeremy mentioned above? i used to dream of this food! but i'm sure the alcohol helped, too. Anyone remember this one?? I wanna find out where else they sell and go there everyday. :D

10/13/2008 Kimo "Elvis... has left the building." K. says:

"Top Dog in Berkeley,"
Berkeley Shmerkeley

the query was:
best hot dog on OAHU.

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10/14/2008 Cynthia "The Gluttonous Wench" A. says:

Oooohhh.. garlic sauce, mushrooms, WOW!

10/14/2008 Y "O I" C. says:

My vote goes to the Costco polish . . . can't beat taste or price - mostly price.

10/16/2008 Mark "Uhhhmmm" Y. says:

hanks...over priced, over rated, and small. great onion rings tho

i didnt know there was a puka dog in waikiki, had one on kauai and was pretty good.

like alot of others said, for the best deal, the costco dogs are great

10/18/2008 Will K. says:

Hanks with their freakishly green glow in the dark relish!

10/20/2008 Chris "Ocean Grrl" W. says:

depends on what you are looking for. What about the stand outside of Home Depot? Or my vote probably goes to cheap shot dog of Costco. Though the only guyz who had a veggie dog were the one outside the poor sad abandoned CompUSA in Hon. *sigh*

10/20/2008 Ly n. says:

all this talk is making me wanna go make a hot dog NOW. now... how do you make that special garlic sauce...? 8P

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10/21/2008 Love "Bite" S. says:

What was I thinking when I decided to be a fish-atarian? I've given up meat, chicken, pork. Done it for a week now. All this talk about hot dogs led me to foodland, where I bought a tofudog. It tasted like shit. Anybody know anywhere that serves up a veggie-tarian dog that tastes good?

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