Pink's Hot Dogs
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Phone: (323) 302-4779
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Melrose Avenue
- Best of Citysearch:
- Hot Dog 2008, Hot Dog 2004, Late-Night Dining 2004
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 9:30am-2am, Fri-Sat 9:30am-3am
Message from Pink's Hot Dogs
A Hollywood Legend Since 1939
- Large menu selection
- Home of the chili cheese dog
- Winner "Best Latenight Dining"
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Editorial Review for Pink's Hot Dogs – by Jane Tunks
The Scene
Everyone loves Pink's, from lunching businessmen and penny-pinching families to ravenous club kids at 3am. Even celebrities wait in the perpetual line. Orson Welles used to come once a week and down a dozen chili-cheese dogs.
The Food
The chili-cheese dog is the end-all and be-all of Pink's. A long, thin, 100-percent beef Hoffy is snug in a lightly steamed bun, oozing with chili and topped with a slab of neon-orange cheese--this dog has earned its signature status. But the menu has evolved since its pushcart beginnings; 21 menu items, including mutants such as the pastrami-Reuben dog and the bacon-burrito dog, are worth the risk of indigestion.
High Marks
"The hot dogs (specially made for them by Hoffy) have that nice pop when you bite into them. Chili had just the right taste to put on a hot dog." (culinaryman, Citysearch user)
"I think waiting in line is part of the fun. You get to see and absorb the culture surrounding the hot dog stand." (sincityeater, Citysearch user)
"It's a pretty cool place though with a bunch of photos of famous Hollywood stars and just something you need to experience in LA." (juju13es, Citysearch user)
Low Marks
"Highly overrated...not worth standing in a long line." (Mendy08, Citysearch user)
"The biggest complaint is the line, as it's near impossible to find a time where the line isn't long." (brokentrain, Citysearch user)
"The dogs are good, but don't expect them to compare to NYC street vendors, Coney Islands, or Weiner Circle in Chicago." (woofer_15, Citysearch user)
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Insider Tips
ParkingThere is a small free lot behind Pink's, but it can sometimes be difficult and time-consuming to get in and out.
The ExtrasDon't eat meat? No worries: Pink's offers turkey dogs as well as vegetarian hamburger patties.
User Reviews for Pink's Hot Dogs
10/01/2008 Posted by mustcop
i went here just to say i went here. it tastes like any other hot dog. not great not bad, just a hotdog. whoooopdeeee
Pros: there was some good looking peoplein line when i went
Cons: hotdogs
09/23/2008 Posted by KCChefette
I cannot believe this joint continues to win awards year after year. Next time you go, pay attention, they simply open a package of hot dogs and dump them into a steam table. The chili is mediocre and they have the most tasteless guac I have ever had. There are so many better places out there to get a decent hotdog.
Pros: Good fries, onion rings
Cons: Tasteless food.
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