There’s something magical about hot dogs. Beef, pork, chicken, turkey, or even tofu, there’s a dog for everybody. Maybe it’s the nostalgic memories of summertime grills, childhood field trips or baseball games that make hot dogs so appealing. Or maybe it’s just the great taste of meat and bun coming together in harmonious balance. Whatever it is, hot dogs rock. And here’s a list of some of the best around the Upstate.
The Upstate's top hot dogs
They got buns, hun
By Stacy Hammac
Special to MetromixOctober 23, 2009
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Hot Dog King
209 S. Main St. - Greenville864-242-0633
The Formica booths, the big glass windows for people-watching, the really good crushed/cube ice, the tea that’s served in pitchers like you have at home, the same old guys running the place that have been there for years, the piles of onion rings taller than Mt. Everest, and of course, the hot dogs. The buns, the chili, the kraut, the actual dogs…everything about them rocks. They also serve burgers, sandwiches, and stuff, but why anyone would order anything but a hot dog here is beyond me.
Skin's
3420 Clemson Blvd. Market Place shopping center - Anderson864-225-9229
Nothing ruins a hot dog faster than a stale, hard bun. But you never have to worry about that at Skins. The soft, delicious, white bread is fantastic. If you’re headed there for dinner, get there on time. They close at 6:50 p.m.
Chef a la Cart
Main Street In front of The Greenville News building - Greenville864-616-4623
OK, so Broad and Main isn’t exactly 59th and Lex, but it is hopping enough to host a hot dog vendor. And he’s got the good stuff: Sabrett hot dogs. Just like you’d get in the city. And the slaw dog rocks. If you’re not part of the downtown lunch crew, though, check out the guy outside of Lowe’s on Woodruff Road. His are pretty amazing, too.
Just Dogs
3225 N Pleasantburg Dr - Greenville864-271-2226
A Bird Dog is chicken breast (fried or grilled), served on a hot dog bun, with this amazing special sauce on top. Sure, you can get other stuff on there, but the guys at Just Dogs make their sauce in-house, and you really can’t beat it.
Corner Pocket Tavern
21 E. Coffee St. - Greenville864-242-3432
The Smothered Dog: I’m sure there are purists out there expecting to see “chili” or “sauerkraut” here, but no. Think Philly Cheesesteak on a hot dog. The Smothered Dog is a wiener covered in sautéed peppers, onions and melted Swiss cheese.
Ike's Korner Grille
104 Archer Road - Spartanburg864-542-0911
The Turbo Dog: Everything’s better with bacon, right? Well, that’s the philosophy behind the Turbo Dog at Ike’s. They don’t just wrap the wiener in bacon, they deep fry it, too. If you’ve got an EMT on standby, go ahead and get chili and cheese on top.
Todaro Pizza
105 Sloan St - Clemson864-654-3001
Pig in a Blanket: Not many pizza shops are known for their hot dogs, but these guys are. It’s an all-beef hot dog, wrapped in pizza dough with mozzarella cheese baked in, and it’s served with your choice of marinara or mustard. They’ll even deliver it.
