The food has gone downhill, went last night and ordered a steak and cheeses and a french fry. They were both over cooked.

A fun little hotdog place. The dogs are good, but so are the Cheese-steak sandwiches, if you are feeling REALLY hungry.

I just had a 16 in dogs at Doogies. This place is awesome for the value. initially we thought "a little pricy", then the meal showed up. Great ingredients and great value. You have to check it out. read more

As seen on Man Vs Food, Doogie's was one of the two hot dog restaurants featured on the show's Hartford episode. After visiting Woody's I had to try Doogie's. I ordered the 10 inch Man vs. Food dog that was topped with chili, cheese, onions, peppers and bacon. It was a solid hot dog. They grill the dogs, and they onion rings are not bad either. Between the two Woody's was the better hot dog joint, but since it is no longer in business, Doogies is a good option for hot dogs in Hartford County. read more

Doogies has the best hot dog you will ever eat. It's certainly my favorite. The two-footer is a real treat and you will absolutely love it. They also have fantastic fried clams. They have a big take out business, but the inside is nice as well. It brings you back to an establishment in the 50's. Nicely done. If there is one problem, it's the list of rules that says if you are a Yankees fan, you better keep it to yourself...which I have done! : Do youself a favor and go to Doogies. Just don't park in the spot that says "Reserved for Doogie"! :) read more

Worst customer service . Messed up our $40 dollar order and then tried to charge us for their mistake.

Not a bad hot-dog. The girls working there seemed really sweet. The atmosphere is well, what you would expect. If you don't mind hanging around people who consider getting a hot dog "going out to eat"... this might be your place. Kinda hard to have a "fancy" place that sells hot-dogs. The toasted bun was good. 4* for the hot dog 5* for the service 1* for the atmosphere read more

If you like overpriced, mediocre hot dogs, this is your place! I've definitely had better being homemade or at other local hot dog joints closer to my house. The hot dogs don't have that "crunch" to it like other places do, they seem undercooked to be honest. I ordered a chili cheese dog and fries to go along with it. Upon entering, the place definitely looks like it could use a good scrub. The floors looked like they hadn't been swept in a week and it was HOT as anything in there. Why? I don't understand. My dog definitely had its fair share of chili on it, but it almost made it inedible because I didn't know how to approach eating it without making a huge disaster all over the place. The chili also didn't really have any taste to it either. The only good thing was the nacho cheese they gave me to dip my fries in and pour over the hot dog. I felt like they were a little overpriced as well for just hot dogs and fries and the staff could use a good laugh, they seemed so serious and didn't break a smile the entire time. No thank you! read more

I picked up a steak and cheese, coleslaw and a cheese covered dog. When I opened the dog it looked like it couldn't have cost more than 50 cents bc it was so small. It tasty ok but kind of crappy for a dog place. The steak and cheese was pretty good though it was loaded with meat, the bread was soft and it tasted great. I would def go back for that. The slaw lacked flavor. read more

Went into this shop at 7:45 last night and the cashier was arguing with an elderly customer about his hot dog. He didn't like the taste of it and asked for another one. The cashier told him that she wasn't going to replace it as he took more than two bites out of it. He should have known at that point that it wasn't any good. He continued to argue with her and she argued back. She finally went to go to talk to her manager and without saying a word, she threw another hot dog on the grill. No hand washing or anything else, no gloves. The cashier that was going to wait on me turned to this girl and said, "are we still serving sit down customers?" She shouts out to her and say, yes it's only 10 minutes till closing so we have to. Well at that point I knew where this entire experience was going and followed my inner voice right back to my car and glad that I did. Rude employees who don't follow basic sanitation rules. Recipe for a bad experience. Called the manager and spoke to Harry who said he would talk with her. There was shouting going on to several employees while I was on the phone trying to figure out who I should talk to. Now from reading other reviews, I won't be back. This used to be a decent place when I lived in the area 10 years ago. read more

Overrated. Long wait, hot dog had one grill mark so they took it off a s soon as it was put down and it was cold (because it wasn't on the grill for more than 5 seconds) would not go again. read more

came here after seeing the absurd 2 foot hot dog on Man v Food, just had to see it. it is more massive than you think. i am 6 foot tall and it was longer than from my finger tips to my elbow! the dog itself was ok, too salty, but the chili on top was delicious and the bread was well made. read more

Never going back. Simply an extremely negative customer experience. However, if you're on your way to Walmart, this might be the place for you. If your looking for healthy options, best is to go when its closed. read more

After seeing it on Man vs. Food, I decided to check Doogie's out. I was disappointed. The place is fairly run-down, which I don't mind. I focus on food. The hot dogs were huge, but not as tasty as other hot dogs that I've had. We were expecting a variety of toppings but they only have onions, cheeze whiz, peppers, and chili (and condiments). I got the works. The chili was watery with little meat. We got onion rings and weren't incredibly impressed. Overall, I'd go to Frankie's in Waterbury if I wanted a hot dog again. Next, I plan to try Woody's in Hartford. They seem to have many more choices for toppings and types of dogs. read more

Food is freshly prepared , hot and delicious. My husband and son love their chili cheese dogs and I'm partial to their Dixie dog. Beer battered onion rings and crispy fries are also awesome. They give you a free drink when you purchase fries or onion rings so that's a bonus especially because it's free refills. They also have very tasty Philly cheese steaks. Packed with meat and flavorful. Love the retro vibe and simplistic approach to decor. Great place to eat. I would highly recommend. read more

Very hard to give a "star" amount in my review. Food is very good for what it is....doogie sent out an all points e-mail regarding todays special. had a 2 foot long dog....a large french fry....and a soda for $7.50. such a deal. The dog is very good..had a nice "snap" to it and was full of flavor. had my 2 footer with mustard only. the 2 foot roll is toasted and adds to the flavor.... the french fries were particularly good....crispy and tasted way above your average fry. many other folks seemed to be taking advantage of todays special. on food alone....doogie's could be 5 stars. inside the restaurant is cramped and almost uncomfortable..tables too close together. ambiance isn't great....its a place to eat...not to dine. prices,normally, are high. a plain 10"(small) dog is $3.39. the 2 footer goes for i believe $9.79!! Doogie's staff are very good..no nonsense..you get your food quickly. when compared with the other hot dog/cheesesteak/burger joints...doogie's ranks near the top. read more

I had to eat a Pretzel Burger & a Lobster Roll this time-- basically, App and Dinner !! i loved it -- and I was perfectly full -- can't wait to go back for a Dog and Chowda next time- There is so much to choose from.... and i keep thinking of the Challenge, but that's a lot of calories, so i may have to starve a few days to actually sign up -- I'm glad they have Crystal Light to wash it all down -- gotta love Doogies ! read more

went about an hour out of our way because we had read about Doogie's, and we were not at all disappointed. Altho their specialty is the two footer, I wimped out and only had a 16 incher, dressed in the reuben sandwich format. It was great. DSO had a burger, since they were well recommended, and she really enjoyed it; and granddaughter had a regular dog, plain...ketchup only. But she still had fun with that as well. Good place; happy people; lots of parking, lots of hot dog lovers....recommended. read more

This is a great little place. I ate here over the weekend and it has a great nostalgic hop feel, with old tine music and 50's memorabilia n the walls it's a great dining experience. The hotdogs have great flavor and with a huge variety of choices I'm eager to try all of them. I was very satisfied with the quality of the product and the price was decent for what you got. read more

Normally I really enjoy my food here but yesterday I was very disappointed. Yesterday was my birthday and I told my husband I wanted a whole belly clam dinner from Doogies. I had to work all day and was really looking forward to those clams. Unfortunately the bellies were missing. They looked like the clams were cut up prior to breading them so they could be stretched out. For over $19 they were definitely not worth it. I will go back to getting the fried shrimp platter, that is always very good. read more

If you like hot dogs and burgers this place is solid. Lots of options and sizes available, prices are reasonable. Philly cheese steaks are also good. read more

I can't say enough about this business. First off, the food is outstanding. Don't leave there without trying the 2 foot hot dog, and be certain to bring your appetite. Secondly, the owner is a true professional. I had gift certificates for another location and it closed its doors before I could use them. Rock, the owner, was gracious enough to honor them at his location. Of course, he was under no obligation to but it just shows how the customers come first. read more

Based on Food Network showings I tried Doogies. The atmosphere is no nonsense and straight to the point. The staff at at the Newington store know their stuff and were friendly. The owner of Doogies is personable and welcoming take a personal interest in his diners experiences. I tried the two foot loaded dog. I was not disappointed. It stood up as a quality Grote and Weigel. The dressings were generous and tasty. My had the chili cheese onion and pepper combo. The chili tasted home style with a nice consistency and just a little spice but not overpowering balance with just the right amount of cheese sauce so it harmonized. The onions and peppers were cooked to perfection translucently and worked well with the other ingriendents. The bun is a little thicker than a hotdog bun and almost like a subway grinder roll which might suprise, but in light of the generous amount of ingriendents was a wise choice to hold up to them as the roll maintained its integrity and held up for the dining experience. Overall the place had a nice retro feel too it. I shall return again and try more of their menu items from seafood or take a road trip to their sister seafood store in Waterbury CT. Based on the amount of portion I feel the prices are good, plus there is a discount incentive for frequent eaters. As a foodie I give it a five star overall for meeting many levels of customer service and product . it should be serously considered as a contender in any upcoming Food Network Hot Dog Heaven episodes read more

I have been eating at Doogies looooong before the Man vs Food show came into town. Doogies "dogs" are good but if you really want the good stuff, skip the two footer and order the steak and cheese. Next to Ray and Mike's, it is probably the best in the state! The clams/strips are very good as well. As for the atmosphere... Doogies is a burger joint not a steak house. The food and service is great and the place is clean. Its not the place to go on a romantic date. Enough said. read more

Good hot dogs and burgers but the big loud man who decides to sit down while your eating seems to be the owner, kinda rude and full of himself... Decor is made to be about the 50's or hasn't been updated since then, get the food to go is your best bet because the place is kinda dingy read more

Friendly staff and cool retro atmosphere....food is amazing! This is the place to get a hot dog!

great gigantic hotdogs, good burgers, and divey yet charming atmosphere. last time I was in I ordered a 16" turnpike dog -- a hotdog with peppers, onions, cheese, and bacon. the dog was great except for the onions and peppers, which were soggy and flavorless. I'll be going back soon though. they have such a creative menu, I have to try some more. read more

was there today with the family i got the clams and they were awesome everyone was happy with there food and we will be back