I proudly admit to loving hot dogs. I grew up on Fenway Franks and Kasem's natural casing hot dogs. I made the trek out to Nathan's on Coney Island whenever I could. I'd get a hot dog from street vendors in Central Park when guests joined me for my 'walk the tourists feet off' tours. The Red Hot has made it unnecessary for me to keep hot dogs in my fridge.
When the eatery opened, they had a menu of about 13 dogs (including turkey dogs, not dogs, bratwurst and polish sausage), and a handful of sides.. Now, there 13 dogs, 3 sausage/ bratwursts, 2 vegetarian options, and Italian beef sammies (the sides remain).
You can order a hot dog any way you like or add or subtract as necessary to their existing dogs. I like to mix it up by getting.a 6th Ave Strut (cream cheese, tomato and onion) with bacon or a Tacoma Boys BLT (bacon, lotta tomato and some mayo) with onions. I also love the Ruston Ragin' Cajun just as it is (andouille sausage, BBQ sauce, coleslaw and cayenne pepper), but I know MANY who love to throw a little bacon on that sucker.
Going 'low-carb'? Get the Naked Narrows (2 hot dogs on sticks served over a pool of ketchup and mustard). The Not Brat is a little mushy, but tasty. Overall, I'd always rather the all-beef hot dog they serve. Turkey dogs may have less calories but there's more sodium (also why I skip the turkey bacon). A hot dog or two a month won't kill you, but I just can't see how some folks have been able to survive The Gauntlet - all 13 hot dogs on side one of the menu eaten in order (a total of 15 hot dogs and 13 buns). Done it they have- one person completed it in less than 90 minutes!
Not only does this place have great eats, they're also a great spot for micro brew snobs. They rotate their handles a fair amount , but you'll.always find Vitamin R on one (Rainier Beer, for those not in the know). They also have a good bottle selection. In these trying economic times, the Red Hot is one of the best deals in town!
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