Stand

09/12/09

Not going back

by eastangelino at Citysearch

I am still a fan of the hot dogs, but after my last visit, I may not be back. I've been going here for years. While other hot dog places have come and went, this place has been the best. The Chicago Dog is my favorite. I went today and the women told me that between 3-5 they have dollar dogs. My friend and I ordered them and loved them. We decided to have two more. I went back up to get them and got on line at 4:55. When I got to the front I ordered 2 more dollar dogs and was told by the woman that it was 5:01 and there were no more dollar dogs. I thought she was kidding, so I laughed. She said there was nothing she could do and didn't even apologize. It's strange because the place wasn't even that busy. Not sure if this was just an isolated incident, but thought it was really strange.

• Pros: Great hot dogs
• Cons: Awful service

12/01/08

A great place for the family and good hot dogs!

by bertgranddad at Citysearch

I take my grand kids here a few times a month on the weekend. The food is good and the prices are reasonable. My wife and I are fans.

09/21/08

Clueless & Contemptuous...

by scooterpye1 at Citysearch

11:00 am mid-week, the place is empty but for one other customer inside and one on the patio. I drive by and decide I really ought to try this place that was so well reviewed by the Times (tells us much about the Times, as we shall see...), so I stop in, it's pretty pretentious, but it's on par with this neighborhood and order three entree items to get a sense of the place - as I really miss the Weiner Factory and am dying to find a replacement, but that's another story. So they give me my drink cup and I sit at an inside in plain view of the order taker and the cook. At five minutes and ten minutes I make polite "what's up" eye contact with the order taker and other staffers because I don't want to be rude and ask why it's taking so long, and they look back at me but don't react in any way, just the usuall deer in the headlights you get from the dopes that work in food service. Finally at about fifteen I walk the ten feet to the counter and ask what the hell is up because by this point I'm pretty angry and it turns out that my ticket is hanging right in front of the clueless cook but he's doing nothing but staring off into space. So everyone promises to get very busy with my order and by the way it will all be free but food never tastes good when you have to swallow this much idiocy along with it, so I get a full refund and go somewhere where they act like they want my business. The bottom line is - it doesn't matter how good the food is supposed to be when you can't actually get any of it. And the pretentiousness factor is way too high for me - so I haven't gone back.

• Pros: Can't think of a one.
• Cons: Truly contemptuous of their clientele.

07/09/08

Great place for the locals

by HTB333 at Citysearch

Our family goes to the stand at least every other week, especially in the summer. It's a great place to take the kids and not have to cook, without spending a fortune (like most of the other restaurants in this area). It's somewhere between fast food and a sit-down restaurant, and no fast food joint I've seen has live jazz two nights a week!

I have to admit, my kids have the burgers and I don't see them as being very appetizing. On the thin side. I would expect a big juicy burger, but this is not it. Though the kids HATE big juicy burgers, so there you have it. My husband and I get the dogs, or I occasionally get a salad. These are completely satisfying, tasty choices. Have I had better?? Maybe - but for a lot more money and absolutely no ambience. The Stand is relaxed, the people are nice, the patio is fabulous, the music is great. I love coming here. Plus they do wonderful casual private parties.

If you've got a terrific hot dog place on your side of the hill, or valley or city... go ahead and stick there. We locals like the Stand and would enjoy not having to wait for a table!!

• Pros: Ambience, Live Jazz, Microbrews, Relaxed Atmosphere
• Cons: Can't think of any!

01/21/08

Great food!

by sarasmile71 at Citysearch

Chicken apple sausage is just yummy! Great hot dogs at decent prices. Go during the week to beat the crowds...Saturday's during the day you can't get in the place. They're doing something right.

• Pros: The food is great
• Cons: packed on weekend days

11/27/07

Too Many Phony One Star Posts

by steve_e at Citysearch

Speaking about the posts from oneblondie and leeyeager... rarely should anyone trust extremely negative posts from reviewers that have only one post. and post two days in a row. As a person in the biz, it looks more like a local competitor than a real client.

• Pros: Garden
• Cons: No inside tables for $1 dog Mondays

09/19/07

1st time and I'm Disapointed

by wink0003 at Citysearch

Zagat survey rates it well, but the hot dogs weren't anything special because the meat wasnt juicy, plump or even tasty, I would rather have a hot dog at costco or downtown LA. However the setting was cute and there was A LOT of patio seating. The place was empty for lunch time so I guess others feel the same.

• Pros: Nice setting for a hot dog joint.
• Cons: Bad hot dog.

09/10/07

Horrible Food & Drink place

by leeyeager at Citysearch

Just a horrible experience! My burger was tasteless and my drink was more carbonated water than soda.

The service was non-existent and the price was far more than I would have spent at any other burger or hot dog joint. Would never eat there again and will recommend that none of my friends or collegues go either.

• Pros: None
• Cons: Food was awful, Drinks were awful, Service:what service?

09/09/07

Worst Hot Dog Ever

by oneblondie at Citysearch

Honestly the worst hot dog I ever had, the fries were not much better, how did they find such small potatoes. Even the drinks (ice tea) didn't taste good. My boyfriend had a hamburger that looked terrible and they forgot the cheese, there was no taste to it at all.

As for price, not that we cared but it was not inexpensive.

I would have rather had an In "N Out Burger any day.

We would never return and tell all our friends not to go.

• Cons: Terrible food and drinks, too expensive for value

07/05/07

This website does The Stand little justice.

by dfino42087 at Citysearch

The sodas on tap are AMAZING, The parking in back is FREE, and they do except American Express. All meats are exceptional quality and no place has matched this dog in my book. Options Options Options. I usually go in there and get one dog the trusty Stand Way like the Big Blue or Southern Slaw and one my own way with the toppings I think would be good together. When I do the chicken sandwich I like to "LOAD IT" with grilled onions, mushrooms, and blue cheese. mmm mmm. Tis BOMB! NO DOUBT a 5 star place with a 3 star price.