When hunger strikes, sometimes all you need is a taste of good old-fashioned street eats, like hot dogs. This quintessential American classic is loved by many. While the traditional version may feature simple toppings like mustard, ketchup, relish, and onion, nowadays, there are lots of creative variations of this beloved dish. While the US states have their unique hot dog styles, Toronto’s got some distinct options as well. Whether you’re craving the classic version or seeking something more adventurous, you can easily find a variety at the best hot dog spots in Toronto.
Here’s where you can find the best hot dogs in the Toronto area near you:
Fancy Franks
As the name suggests, it calls to fans of hot dogs with gourmet toppings. The menu offers a different range of options with toppings like house-made chilli, ground chorizo, scrambled egg, and chicken bacon. They also have vegetarian options. The signature one is the Plain Ol’ Frank, which is the beef hot dog with your choice of toppings.
Woofdawg
You can choose between nine different hot dogs from the Woofdawg menu. The meat options are pork & beef, all beef, all chicken, and veggie. The Classic Woof comes with purple sauerkraut, dill pickle, onion and mustard. Looking for one with more toppings? The Loaded Woofdawg features fennel slaw, corn relish, pickles, crispy onion, and jalapeño. There’s also the Chili Cheese Cruncher with beef chilli and cheezies.
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Chungchun Rice Dog
The restaurant specializes in Korean hot dogs, which are sausage and cheese covered in batter and then deep fried. You can get it as either all beef sausage, half cheese half beef, beef & chicken, all chicken, or pork & chicken. Vegetarian options are also available, along with toppings: potato, sweet potato, ramen chips, and flakes.
WVRST
With multiple locations in the city, the restaurant offers hot dog options for both the classic lovers and the adventurous ones, with meat options like venison, bison and duck. The traditional pork hot dogs include Italian, chorizo, calabrese and others. Plant-based options are also there, in addition to their specialty, which is the Danger Dog (pork and beef sausage wrapped in bacon).
Pepper’s Food & Drink
This spot serves up an assortment of dishes like fried chicken, sandwiches, instant noodles, and of course hot dogs. The Chilli Cheese Dog comes with house chilli and shredded cheddar cheese, while Pepper’s Hot Dog has spicy mustard and Pepper’s hash.
GG’s Burgers
In the mood for a no-frills kind of hot dog instead? GG’s Burgers offers the classic version of the dish, with pickle, onion, ketchup, and mustard.
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K-Seoul Hotdog
Another spot for Korean hot dogs, which include Ugly Potato, Jalapeño, Ugly Onion, Half Mozzarella Cheese, and others. You can also get the Original Hotdog, which is just the beef sausage covered in the fried coating.
Completo
Although sandwiches can typically be the go-to for Completo customers, you can also find a hot dog offering on the menu. The beef hot dog comes with salsa, mashed avocado, mayo and hot sauce. Ketchup and mustard are also added as finishes on the top.
Grandma Loves You
The sandwich spot has been serving hot dogs inspired by different countries of the world. The French Dog comes with a slice of brie cheese, with sides of the bun covered in jam. The Spanish Dog has mango, goat cheese and sweet chilli sauce as toppings. You can also try out the Filipino Doh with ube, vinegar chilli onion and chicharron.
