I really appreciate a good chili. I REALLY appreciate a good chili & Matt did his big one with the chili. Let me step back though. My son & I wanted to try a hot dog spot & Ding Dong Dogs came up. The cashier was pretty chill. We later found out that she was new. She was very informative though. You can get your hot dog grilled, fried, off of the roller grilled, or boiled. Also they have gluten free buns and impossible hot dogs so bring your friends with dietary differences. We got several hot dogs and sides. The 50/50 was seasoned well enough that I didn't even need condiments. I really enjoyed the chili though and the mac and cheese. Everything was so delicious. We'll be back. read more

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Can't say I'm going to rush back here, to be honest, but glad to see a concept in the neighborhood. One of my kids was majorly hangry and we had to make a semi emergency pitstop here to get her fed. They happened to be mopping with a strong ammonia odor, so that set the stage a bit awkwardly as we navigated our first time in. There's no kids menu (which is fine, it's by a college campus so likely nomt their demographic) but we got an original one with nothing on it and tots. As another reviewer mentioned, apparently you get the choice of grilled, fried, boiled, or off the roller -- we weren't asked and ended up with grilled. The tots were phenomenal, some of the best I've had, and I kept poaching them when she wasn't looking. I hope the biz owners know my intentions are very much in a spirit of offering constructive feedback, with hopes of coming back in, and not malicious at all here. Here are a few more things that were off that are worth calling out: -Vibes were a bit weird inside. The ammonia smell, tables dirty. My daughter went to get a water and saw cups and asked me if she could grab one, I gave a thumbs up from across the room -- turned out to be wine glasses! So she's loading up waters for the table in wine glasses, and a minor miracle we didn't end up breaking one. Kind of random to be set by the fountain machine. -The drinking fountain was out of order and it was pretty dirty back by the bathroom -Service was neutral at best, not really walking us thru anything and sort of half-hearted about it -The dog was kinda small for seven bucks What was fun though was the foosball table, so that's a cool addition. Feels very college towny across the board in here. I'll keep with the idea of supporting a new neighborhood spot, but a lukewarm first impression across the board. read more

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This is a great little hotdog stand at 51st and Oak Street across the street from UMKC. A friend of mine who works at the university invited me to meet him here for dinner before a show. The staff here is really cool and knowledgeable. Very helpful. I enjoyed the hotdog very much. I tried the Chicago dog, which was pretty good. It did not have the neon relish, but I don't miss the food coloring. The mountaineer was my favorite. It had chili cheese, slaw, jalapeños, and mustard. I would get that one again for sure. Ding Dong Dogs is a real treat. Come support this great local hotdog stand. They have two foosball tables and a ping-pong table inside for the kids plus some games. I'm told it's packed at lunch with college people. Dinner at 5:15 was not too crowded. read more

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Great food, fun atmosphere, especially for the college kids nearby! Very friendly staff, prompt service!! read more

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As someone who doesn't normally crave a hotdog, this spot changed that. The food 11/10 the service was great too, we had fun talking about all the menu items! And the space itself? TVs, ping pong table and very clean! Perfect hangout spot read more

A great hotdog. Lots of choices on toppings and the great part is choices on how the hotdog is cooked. Honestly they did it right. Great food. read more

I certainly like the concept with multiple styles of dogs sourced locally from quality vendors and served in a casual environment, but there were a few things that kept my Sunday afternoon visit from being a top tier event. Not until after I ordered and was looking more closely at the menu did I see that there are 4 styles of cooking that you can choose from. Odd, never once was I asked at the counter for my preference; it appears that I received grilled...ok. This would have been one of the things that I was going to ask the owner, since he was chatting with both sets of customers while I was there, yet never bothered to inquire how I was doing. I seemed to be the odd man out for thanking customers. I hate feeling less than welcome, especially when driving across town and spending $20+. Where's the beef? My $10 Mountaineer Dog was supposed to come with chili, yet there was about 1/8 of a teaspoon of meat on this sandwich -not exaggerating - just enough to give one bun a tint of brown. Sad. I love me a good Chicago Dog and in my 4 years of living in The Windy City I devoured many of them. The first ingredient of a Chicago Dog is a coating of mustard on the bun and allow the toppings to own the show. This one was drizzled with way too much and was like eating a mustard sandwich. My tater tots were cooked perfectly and they were plentiful for the price. With the UMKC crowd and steps from the soon-to-be streetcar stop, they have a built in customer base, but I'll probably stick to the two gourmet sausage/dog joints in town that I love or just do QT and save a lot of $ read more

Ding Dong Dogs - Chicago and Mountaineer - Hot Dogs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Delicious and super cute restaurant. Vegan options were super good. I ordered the impossible dog with bbq mustard, spicy pickle chips, jalapeño and onions. Can't wait to come back. read more

Ding Dong Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Honestly one of the best hot dogs I've eaten because of all the toppings and the bun. The tots were so good and crunchy. The hostess was very nice, as I took my food to go. I wish the overall ambiance was a bit better, but it is still a fun space with the games. I'd recommend checking it out! read more

Ding Dong Dogs - MARTHA STEWART Hot Dog & tater tots - Hot Dogs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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I'm from Illinois and moved from the Chicago area about 8 years ago. When I heard about this place I was so happy. Me and my boyfriend tried it and loved it. I loved the Chicago vibe- Chicago sports stuff up all over. When my family visits from home I am definitely bringing them here. A little slice of home right here in KC. And it's right off the street car. read more

Really tasty dogs, convenient access to the streetcar, and reasonable prices. I got a Chicago dog, and a chili cheese dog, and was happy to find that they ask you how you want the dog prepared, i.e., grilled, boiled, etc. read more

The service was fast. The ambiance was fun, but not really conducive to senior citizens, which makes sense as it is located right next to a college campus. There is mostly picnic table seating or high top tables, with only a few actual normal chairs. I got the Chicago dog and it was good. The tator tots were crispy and hot--but a little too salty for me. The portion of Taylor tots was very generous! I could not eat them all. The restroom was clean and spacious and accommodating to handicapped individuals, but there is only one stall. A line could form quickly after a few alcoholic drinks. A nice touch for women--lavender soak, but a woefully inadequate sized trash can. Overall it was a good experience. read more

The chili dog was excellent honestly no complaints at all. But what really made this place stand out was the owner. My first visit didn't go great, but he went out of his way to make things right and even gave me a gift certificate. That level of care and customer service means a lot. Definitely earned a repeat customer! read more

Dogs were really good. Girl who took our orders was really nice. Vibe was really chill. Music was funky too, we will definitely come back. They also great have milkshakes and box wine read more

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This place is slept on by UMKC students. Cold beer, games, plenty of room for activities. Maybe some student specials like a DD (dog n drink) for $6 special would get students in. Food is good, priced for non-students, but the apt complex next door could use another food option other than Kin Lin, pizza, coffee, and the whole foods cafeteria. read more

The hot dogs were very good! We also enjoyed the cheesy fries, the homemade cheese sauce was very good. My only complaint was the chili. It is a bit greasy and doesn't have a lot of taste, but you get a lot of it. read more

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We found this place by accident. Food was good Hot Dogs "The Big Salvy" & "Snoop Dog" were excellent- meals by themselves. We also got a basket of Tater Tots- while serving was good food was overcooked and tasted as if they were cooked in extremely old oil! (They did refund our money w/o problems.) Pricing for dogs was a little much. Seating was backyard wood picnic tables to go with theme games. If we hadn't gotten the Tots this would probably be a higher star. read more

So good and the service was amazing. The Roo Up dog has got to turn into the official hot dog of Kansas City - pulled pork and bbq mustard on a dog?? Wut? read more

Excited for a traditional Chicago Dog! Fell a little short, looking forward to that bright relish, but didn't get. Didn't seem like a "hardy" dog. When I walked in, couldn't find menu but it was on the wall by front. Staff was sweeping the floor, (which is good, but at noon, maybe not). After my order, staff were on the personal phone constantly. I was the only customer. I do hope this location is successful for the college student at UMKC! read more

I was suspicious of the sport peppers on the Chicago dog which clearly were not Vienna but they were actually really good. That's pretty much all you need to get my vote but the tater tots were really crispy and good too. read more

Great Chicago Dog and fantastic atmosphere! Great location and easy access to parking in the lot and the street.

Staff were nice and friendly. Ordered a chili dog with fries and chocolate shake. Hot dog was good but chili was a little too sweet tasting for me and a lot of onion. Would come back to try one of their Jumbo dogs. Saw someone else with one and it looked very appetizing, but no more chili for me. Otherwise I give it a thumbs up read more