LA Weekly's Pultizer Prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold hits the LA streets in search of Chicago-style hot dogs. A Chicago-style dog is a Vienna beef frank, yellow mustard, relish, chopped raw onions, celery salt, pickle spear and tomatoes nestled into poppy-seed bun. Jonathan also stumbles upon the "Twinkie dog", a hot dog sandwiched between two deep-fried Hostess Twinkies and garnished with Cheez Whiz.
Marty D’s
230 S Beverly Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310-273-7771
The Infield
14333 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-501-1850
Portillo’s
8390 La Palma Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
714-220-6400
QT Chicago Dogs
4344 Woodman Ave
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-386-0111
Vicious Dogs
5231 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-985-DOGS (818-985-3647)