9 Hot Dogs To Try Today

No matter how you like your franks—with toppings piled high or just a squeeze of mustard—these eateries are sure to please.

There are endless ways to upgrade a backyard cookout. You can use different proteins, for instance, try out some fun kabobs or toss peaches, watermelon or zucchini on the grill for something new. But let’s be honest—the classics are classics for a reason. You can’t go wrong with fresh burgers and hot dogs.

Summer is the season to celebrate such bites, and you have the perfect opportunity coming up: Wednesday, July 15 is National Hot Dog Day. Don’t feel like making one yourself? Never fear—Bergen has fantastic hot dog shops that can serve you up a frank with all the fixings that day, or any day of the year. Here are some of our favorites, a few Readers’ Choice Award nods and all highly rated:

• 1950 Originals
  *325 Broadway, Westwood, 201.275.0622

• Double A’s Eats
  *206 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, 201.272.1853

• Hank’s Franks
  *210 Rte. 46. Lodi, 973.473.8589

• Hiram’s Roadstand
  *1345 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, 201.592.9602

• Hot Dog Caboose
  *211 Greenwood Ave., Midland Park, 201.444.2531

• Hot Dog House
  *510 Rte. 17 S., Carlstadt, 201.935.5803

• Johnny & Hanges
  *20-23 Maple Ave., Fair Lawn, 201.791.9060

• Jolly Nicks
  *31 E. Madison Ave., Dumont, 201.501.0889

• Karl Ehmer Quality Meats
  *120 Broadway, Hillsdale, 201.664.1477

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