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The Best Hot Dogs in Toronto

Shania & Peony Wong

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Shania & Peony Wong

The Best Hot Dogs in Toronto

Hot dogs are perfect for any occasion but they’re definitely a staple when it comes to baseball games and barbecues. You can find this classic street food that’s usually topped with the standard condiments like ketchup, mustard, mayo and relish at carts and stands all across the city. However, if you’re looking for more of a gourmet hot dog that’s taken to a whole new level, this list has got you covered.

Here are some of the best places for hot dogs in Toronto.

Pepper's Food & Drink

This bodega sells an abundance of both rare and popular Asian snacks, drinks and candy, as well as banchan to-go and a hot counter that offers burgers, hot dogs, bao, fried chicken and plates. The chili cheese dog is a must.

Pepper's Food & Drink

This bodega sells an abundance of both rare and popular Asian snacks, drinks and candy, as well as banchan to-go and a hot counter that offers burgers, hot dogs, bao, fried chicken and plates. The chili cheese dog is a must.

Chungchun Rice Dog

With a handful of locations scattered across the city, Chungchun serves one of Korea's most popular street food snacks, Korean rice dogs. Deep-fried, dipped in toppings, stuffed with hot dogs and cheese and drizzled with sauces, there are plenty of options to choose from.

Chungchun Rice Dog

With a handful of locations scattered across the city, Chungchun serves one of Korea's most popular street food snacks, Korean rice dogs. Deep-fried, dipped in toppings, stuffed with hot dogs and cheese and drizzled with sauces, there are plenty of options to choose from.

Yonge-Eglinton

2590 Yonge St

Uncle Betty's Diner

This midtown diner serves up a decadent dog with pulled pork and mac and cheese on an all-beef hot dog.

Uncle Betty's Diner

Yonge-Eglinton

2590 Yonge St

This midtown diner serves up a decadent dog with pulled pork and mac and cheese on an all-beef hot dog.

Woofdawg

You’ll find no-filler pork, beef and chicken franks at this restaurant on Dundas West. They’re loaded with homemade toppings and condiments such as smoked jalapeños, cream cheese and tomato salad.

Woofdawg

You’ll find no-filler pork, beef and chicken franks at this restaurant on Dundas West. They’re loaded with homemade toppings and condiments such as smoked jalapeños, cream cheese and tomato salad.

King West

609 King St W

WVRST

German

Hot dogs are a must at this sausage hall in Union Station and on King West. Choose from a wide variety of sausages like bison and kangaroo before finishing it off with toppings such as sauerkraut and giardiniera.

WVRST

King West

609 King St W

Hot dogs are a must at this sausage hall in Union Station and on King West. Choose from a wide variety of sausages like bison and kangaroo before finishing it off with toppings such as sauerkraut and giardiniera.

German

Grandma Loves You

Countries from all around the world inspire the grilled hot dogs at this European eatery in Summerhill. There’s the French Dog, which includes brie cheese and French jam, the Greek Dog with feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, onions and homemade tzatziki and many other variations.

Grandma Loves You

Countries from all around the world inspire the grilled hot dogs at this European eatery in Summerhill. There’s the French Dog, which includes brie cheese and French jam, the Greek Dog with feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, onions and homemade tzatziki and many other variations.

Leslieville

5 Coady Ave

Completo

Get Chilean-style hot dogs at their locations in East Chinatown and Leslieville. These organic, all-beef dogs are topped with house-made salsa, avocado and a generous amount of mayo, hot sauce, ketchup and mustard.

Completo

Leslieville

5 Coady Ave

Get Chilean-style hot dogs at their locations in East Chinatown and Leslieville. These organic, all-beef dogs are topped with house-made salsa, avocado and a generous amount of mayo, hot sauce, ketchup and mustard.

Round the Horn

Nothing’s better than a decked out hot dog and Ontario Craft beer, especially when it’s from this sports bar in Roncesvalles. Veggie dogs are also available upon request but for an additional cost.

Round the Horn

Nothing’s better than a decked out hot dog and Ontario Craft beer, especially when it’s from this sports bar in Roncesvalles. Veggie dogs are also available upon request but for an additional cost.

Bloorcourt Village

940 Bloor St W

Fancy Frank's

The all-beef gourmet hot dogs at any of this chain’s four locations across the city are hand twisted in lamb casings and topped with unique ingredients like cheese curds, celery and jalapeño crisps.

Fancy Frank's

Bloorcourt Village

940 Bloor St W

The all-beef gourmet hot dogs at any of this chain’s four locations across the city are hand twisted in lamb casings and topped with unique ingredients like cheese curds, celery and jalapeño crisps.

Burgers Park

The hot dogs at this spot in North York are antibiotic-free and have no added hormones, preservatives and artificial nitrates and nitrites. Your choice of toppings includes house pickles, sauerkraut, onions, jalapeños and lettuce.

Burgers Park

The hot dogs at this spot in North York are antibiotic-free and have no added hormones, preservatives and artificial nitrates and nitrites. Your choice of toppings includes house pickles, sauerkraut, onions, jalapeños and lettuce.

Ramona's Kitchen

Start the day off right with a morning frankfurter at this restaurant in Thornhill and in The Annex Food Hall. This all-beef breakfast hot dog is topped with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon, tomato, guacamole and spicy mayo. 

Ramona's Kitchen

Start the day off right with a morning frankfurter at this restaurant in Thornhill and in The Annex Food Hall. This all-beef breakfast hot dog is topped with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon, tomato, guacamole and spicy mayo. 

Bracondale Hill

699 St Clair Ave W

The Stockyards Smokehouse and Larder

Steamed all-beef hot dogs at this barbecue restaurant on St. Clair West are topped with ketchup, mustard and red onions. Additional toppings include their house-made bacon, fries, aged cheddar and caramelized onions.

The Stockyards Smokehouse and Larder

Bracondale Hill

699 St Clair Ave W

Steamed all-beef hot dogs at this barbecue restaurant on St. Clair West are topped with ketchup, mustard and red onions. Additional toppings include their house-made bacon, fries, aged cheddar and caramelized onions.

Scarborough

1033 Markham Rd

The Real McCoy

American

Known for its charbroiled burgers and pizza, this Scarborough institution also knows how to make a mean dog, including one that’s wrapped in bacon and cheddar cheese.

The Real McCoy

Scarborough

1033 Markham Rd

Known for its charbroiled burgers and pizza, this Scarborough institution also knows how to make a mean dog, including one that’s wrapped in bacon and cheddar cheese.

American