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.
189 Wallace Ave
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.
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.
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.
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.
609 King St W
WVRST
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.
1084 Yonge St
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.
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.
331 Roncesvalles Ave
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.
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.
10 William Sylvester Dr
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.
7355 Bayview Ave
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.
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.
1033 Markham Rd
The Real McCoy
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.
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.
189 Wallace Ave
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.
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.
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.
609 King St W
WVRST
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.
1084 Yonge St
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.
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.
331 Roncesvalles Ave
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.
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.
10 William Sylvester Dr
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.
7355 Bayview Ave
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.
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.
1033 Markham Rd
The Real McCoy
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.
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