Cincinnati Is The Hot Dog King

At just shy of twice as high a percentage of menu items that are hot dogs over the number two city, I can't imagine this is completely dominated by the fact that you can hardly drive four miles in any direction within the I-275 loop without coming across a chili parlor serving cheese coneys.

America's 50 top hot dog cities


Top 10
Ranked by percent of all menu items that are hot dogs

1 Cincinnati, Ohio 7.27%
2 Detroit, Mich. 3.70%
3 St. Louis, Mo. 3.02%
4 Memphis, Tenn. 1.98%
5 Oklahoma City, Okla. 1.74%
6 Columbus, Ohio 1.58%
7 Tulsa, Okla. 1.55%
8 Greensboro, N.C. 1.53%
9 Phoenix, Ariz. 1.42%
10 El Paso, Texas 1.41%

(Man...what I'd give to have a good place around Cincy to get a Chicago-style dog...)

Originally Posted by Colonels_Wear_Blue

(Man...what I'd give to have a good place around Cincy to get a Chicago-style dog...)

Sonic has a good selection. Not sure if they would meet your standard of quality though. I've had a couple in the past and thought they were pretty darn good.

That's what she said...

Originally Posted by Colonels_Wear_Blue

(Man...what I'd give to have a good place around Cincy to get a Chicago-style dog...)

Amen

Originally Posted by Colonels_Wear_Blue

(Man...what I'd give to have a good place around Cincy to get a Chicago-style dog...)

Me too, and an Italian Beef.

Originally Posted by 20/20Hindsight

Sonic has a good selection. Not sure if they would meet your standard of quality though. I've had a couple in the past and thought they were pretty darn good.

While Sonic doesn't suck. It's not the same as a good Vienna Beef skin on Chicago dog.

Originally Posted by Colonels_Wear_Blue

(Man...what I'd give to have a good place around Cincy to get a Chicago-style dog...)

How is that even possible? Here in Louisville I've got two within 10-15 minutes of my house.

Originally Posted by Getslow

How is that even possible? Here in Louisville I've got two within 10-15 minutes of my house.

Trust me, I ask myself that question REGULARLY.

Originally Posted by Getslow

How is that even possible? Here in Louisville I've got two within 10-15 minutes of my house.

Vienna Beef?

I've been to The Come Back Inn. They have excellent food. The best Italian Beef sandwich this side of Chicago. But they don't do dogs.

Originally Posted by coldweatherfan

Vienna Beef?

I've been to The Come Back Inn. They have excellent food. The best Italian Beef sandwich this side of Chicago. But they don't do dogs.

The Come Back Inn is great. But these are the two I was thinking of for dogs...

On St. Matthews Avenue right next to Trinity High School is a small place called Lonnie's. It's owned by a family that came to Louisville right from the South Side. Serves Vienna Beef hot dogs, gyros, italian beef and other specialties. It's fantastic.

Chicago Gyros is on Brownsboro Road in the Clifton neighborhood. It specializes more in the gyros than anything else, but also serves the stuff listed above. Don't like it near as much as the atmosphere at Lonnie's.

Originally Posted by Getslow

The Come Back Inn is great. But these are the two I was thinking of for dogs...

On St. Matthews Avenue right next to Trinity High School is a small place called Lonnie's. It's owned by a family that came to Louisville right from the South Side. Serves Vienna Beef hot dogs, gyros, italian beef and other specialties. It's fantastic.

Chicago Gyros is on Brownsboro Road in the Clifton neighborhood. It specializes more in the gyros than anything else, but also serves the stuff listed above. Don't like it near as much as the atmosphere at Lonnie's.

Lonnies is great. Sucked when they shut the one down in the Highlands.

And I second the Come Back Inn love...

Originally Posted by formerkywrestler

Lonnies is great. Sucked when they shut the one down in the Highlands.

Yes it did. But that did open up the space that has since become The Holy Grale, which I very much enjoy.

Originally Posted by Getslow

The Come Back Inn is great. But these are the two I was thinking of for dogs...

On St. Matthews Avenue right next to Trinity High School is a small place called Lonnie's. It's owned by a family that came to Louisville right from the South Side. Serves Vienna Beef hot dogs, gyros, italian beef and other specialties. It's fantastic.

Chicago Gyros is on Brownsboro Road in the Clifton neighborhood. It specializes more in the gyros than anything else, but also serves the stuff listed above. Don't like it near as much as the atmosphere at Lonnie's.

I'll be heading that way soon.

Originally Posted by Getslow

The Come Back Inn is great. But these are the two I was thinking of for dogs...

On St. Matthews Avenue right next to Trinity High School is a small place called Lonnie's. It's owned by a family that came to Louisville right from the South Side. Serves Vienna Beef hot dogs, gyros, italian beef and other specialties. It's fantastic.

Chicago Gyros is on Brownsboro Road in the Clifton neighborhood. It specializes more in the gyros than anything else, but also serves the stuff listed above. Don't like it near as much as the atmosphere at Lonnie's.

My brother and his wife just moved into that area recently, so I'll have to check this place out.

What exactly qualifies as a Chicago-style hot dog anyway? What about a New York-style?

Originally Posted by 20/20Hindsight

What exactly qualifies as a Chicago-style hot dog anyway? What about a New York-style?

Chicago style hotdogs are on poppyseed buns. They're Vienna Beef dogs, they've come with mustard, chopped onion, a dill pickle spear, tomato wedges, celery salt, sweet pickle relish, and two little pickled chili peppers - I believe they call them sport peppers. Then you can start adding toppings on yourself.

I believe New York style dogs are all about the sweet red onion relish they serve on them. Good, but they're nothing even close to a Chicago dog.

All this talk now has me wanting to head to Gold Star!

Originally Posted by Colonels_Wear_Blue

Chicago style hotdogs are on poppyseed buns. They're Vienna Beef dogs, they've come with mustard, chopped onion, a dill pickle spear, tomato wedges, celery salt, sweet pickle relish, and two little pickled chili peppers - I believe they call them sport peppers. Then you can start adding toppings on yourself.

Do not get ketchup anywhere near a chicago dog.

Originally Posted by Colonels_Wear_Blue

I believe New York style dogs are all about the sweet red onion relish they serve on them. Good, but they're nothing even close to a Chicago dog.

New York dogs are all about the toppings traditional is onions with mustard or some type of mustard relish.

Originally Posted by coldweatherfan

Do not get ketchup anywhere near a chicago dog.

One of the truest statements there ever was.