Read about Doogie's in Connecticut travel magazine. Had to try a 2 foot long hot dog. Yes one continuous long damn hot dog. I opted for the "Coney". Chili and raw onion. After 5 minutes the 24" hot dog was history. Was worth the 1.5 hour drive from NY just to experience it. read more

Doogie's - Doogie's - Home of the 2' hot dog. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

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I went here craving a bacon cheese dog and it was pretty good. Unfortunately it was just a strip of bacon down the dog but other photos had it broke up. So not sure why it was different. I wasn't greeted or happy with customer service. Male employee seemed angry overheard a female worker say we traded one cranky worker for another. Goes to show how horriable the customer service was. 2/5star customer service Food 4.5/5 read more

So I am working in Newington this week. I decided to stop by Doogie's for lunch. I can remember Ed that we had one in Waterbury back in the day. Nostalgia and overall curiosity brought me here today. That and the fact, it said that I would walk in four minutes. Yet, I drove. Don't judge me. For 12:30, it was surprisingly busy. I saw there is a Man vs. Food themed hot dog. I'm not above a good gimmIck so I gave that a try. I ordered the ten inch dog. It also comes in 16 and 24 inches. I didn't feel like a super glutton today so I ordered a regular human beIng sized hot dog. So the dog has the kitchen sink on it. It's cheese, peppers, chili, applewood bacon and onions. The predominate flavors I experienced was the cheese and the chili. You get bites of bacon and peppers and there. Onions fade into the background. It was essentially a turbo charged chili cheese dog to me. The hotdog itself was grilled really well. It had a good bite to it. Definitely worth checking out. It was a top shelf chili cheese dog! read more

Doogie's - Man vs food hot dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

Nice little apot if you're in the mood for a hotdog. Wish they had a take on the Chicago dog, but definitely some tasty options here regardless. Takeout only currently, but thay was fine with us. Also, despite outward appearances it is pretty big inside. Plenty of space for quite a few people to spread out while ordering. If that's still makes you nervous they also have those handheld buzzers for handing out to let you know when your order is ready. They work fine out in the lot, and I watched the woman at the counter decontaminate them in batches before reusing them. I'll keep this place on my list for when I'm in the area and in need of a quick bite. read more

This place is a true gem...been coming here for 25 years...used to drive out of my way from Maine to Long Island so I could stop here. Only problem is whether to have the Philly Cheesesteak or hot dogs. Why not both? Try their 24 inch hot dog for a really special meal, with great toppings. The Boston has bbq baked beans and applewood bacon on it....On cheese steaks, just about any will be great...they're juicy and delicious, easily rival the best of Philly. They used to serve Grote & Weigel hot dogs which are the best, don't no if they still do but the dog is a winner. We spent our weekend in Hartford just so we could stop here on the way home...it's that good. read more

Doogie's - Wrap your mouth around this baby. Then wash it down with a Cheese Steak - Hot Dogs Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

A feat of meat of feet of meat, don't let these boys fool you their girth is nothing compared to their length. They might not wear the sides out but let me tell you..... they will bottom out. So many succulent sides to choose from and so many different lengths of steaming hot meat are waiting for your eager lips to wrap around them and guzzle them down. Delicious to say the least, a true Berlin turnpike staple. God bless Doogie's ! read more

The hotdog was massive! Able to feed a family of six with one 2 foot dog, fries, and fried dough. I would try the other stuff they had but we only came to experience hotdog. The place clean, lots of spots to sit, man vs food reference on the wall, a great way to show off the famous spot. read more

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Outside dining only right now (September 2020).You can get takeout or call ahead . They have a few benches spaced outside to eat there. You walk in and grab a menu one person from your party(family members) only can go inside to order. You will be given a device to take outside and it vibrates and lights up when its ready . The employees are friendly and make sure you have everything you need before you to. Condiments are in little cups with caps . read more

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Fried Twinkies was the favorite treat I had from here. Doogies steak and cheese stuffing was good, but bread needs improvement. I went with the 24" works hot dog. I could finish it in a single sitting without feeling over stuffed. The hot dog as such was good. read more

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Love this place employees are nice. Food is prepared when you order and tasty. The atmospheres friendly and fun.

This place has tasty dogs. I had a chili with onions and asked if I could have jalapeños added. They said no problem. When the order came up the woman said that was the first time she's seen that combo in 15 years she's worked there. Nice! It was delicious! Feel free to make a new dog combo named after me! Hmmmm Franks Frank? Good place check it out! read more

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Bottom line...OVERPRICED. This is a great example of a place that doesn't really know how to do anything really well, but still likes to charge as if they did. Don't go here if you're looking for a great buy or value. Food quality is fine, but nothing special...AT ALL. For example, the chili was seriously the exact same as out of a can of Hormel. Another example, the cheese for cheese fries is served to you in a plastic Solo container, not dumped over your fries. The cheese was lukewarm at best. Cheese fries were like 4.39 or something!!!! It's not like they served you a massive order either. Limited selection on soda flavors...I think they had 6 from which to choose. 10 inch hot dogs run at least 4 bucks and go way up in price from there. If this place hadn't been on Man vs. Food, we wouldn't have visited. We actually wish after having visited, that we hadn't. Save your money and go somewhere else. read more

Doogie's - One has chili and slaw, the other pulled pork and slaw. Skip anything with the chili...it's Hormel. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

Doogie's is the best one of a kind hotdog joint! But that's not all they serve, burgers & various seafood dishes. However, the Doodie Dawg's are about all this foodie needs for his fix. Ten inch, 16" & the colossal 24". I usually order 2 10" dogs with various toppings. Today's order, simple, the bacon & cheese times two. Well done bacon & a warmed cheese whiz substance - don't take this wrong, it's awesome stuff. The dog casing snap with every bite & the buns classic. read more

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Everyone's talking about the hot dogs....... what about the seafood????? I have NEVER had one of their hot dogs but I HAVE had all of their fried fish selections and they are GREAT!!!!! You don't have to go to the shore to get good seafood. They were super busy, lunchtime!, but we didn't wait long. It is our place to go when we are in that area. All the people disappointed with the hot dogs should go back and get the seafood, just sayin' LOL read more

Great hot dogs the best in Connecticut for a long time. Take the Doogies challenge. Chili and cheese dog

We tried out this Hot Dog stand on the Berlin turnpike today. I always hear about this place and was looking forward to being in the area. You order inside from a nice and effective staff. Prices are clearly marked on the wall where you order. Both of us ordered a 10" hotdog. The buns were niced toasted and buttered. I believe the dogs were grilled. The chili sauce was a meat sauce without beans, just the way I like it. I thought the flavor was mild. All and all it was a nice experience. We ate outside on picnic tables. We would recommend this no frills hot dog stand. read more

Doogie's - Outside sign near the road. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

This place you could just drive right past on the Berlin turnpike. I've been here a number of times they are most famous for the 2 foot long hot dog. I think this may be the first time I've been here since they switched hot dog vendor and it's just as good as I remember. But I think I'm going to cut down to the 16" next time. NAHHHHH!!!! Why would you order a quirky roadside eatery like this and not order their odd ball giant hot dog. It's just wrong. But seriously check it out you won't regret it. read more

Doogie's - This guy never eats like this - Hot Dogs Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

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Loved it, great food, good service it's small inside and clean the bathroom was clean. After ordering our food came out in a timely manner.

I got the two foot dog and while their dogs r very good it was a lot of bread but still very great dog and highly recommend... read more

Doogie's - Yummy - Hot Dogs Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

Doogie 's is a throwback 50's hot dog and fried seafood restaurant on the Berlin Turnpike. Their signature hot dogs come in 10 inch, 16 inch, and two foot lengths. They offer a variety of toppings from chilli to "the works". A good alternative for scratching your hot dog itch if you are in the area and can't get to Capitol Lunch in New Britain. However, their chilli doesn't stand up to Cappy's special sauce. They also feature cheese steak rolls, fried clams and lobster rolls if hot dogs aren't your thing. The background music compliments the 50's style decor featuring 45s and old concert posters. Doogies on the Berlin Turnpike brings you back to a beach-side summer shack in the middle of winter. read more

Doogie's - One 16 inch chilli dog and one 26 in. with the works. Plus fries and a drink. Meal for two. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

Easily a 5 Star review! I only knew Doogie's from their Vernon location and once they moved to Waterbury I was so upset. Now living near the Doogie's in Newington I am so relieved! Hands down the best clam strips you will ever have! I'm not kidding. I've tried them all (even the best in Rhode Island) and none compare to Doogie's! Prices are fair and service is quick and pleasant! The Newington location I think is the original and it has such a 50s vibe which is pretty nice. They even have a 2 ft hotdog which I think is hilarious but obviously I'm going to have to try that one day! When driving on the Berlin Turnpike DO NOT drive past Doogie's! You will not regret it! read more

10 bucks! Sometimes you just need a really good hotdogs. This place delivers on friendly service, hot food and value read more

Doogie's - 10" dog, regular fries, diet coke - Hot Dogs Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

Great dogs, greasy 'shrooms, and more. Fun cheat meal for sure. If you get the works, or a chilli dog in general, be sure to load up on napkins... Such a mess, in a good way. read more

Really good hot dogs had that griddle crisp to them had to try the challenge wasn't disappointed read more

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Some of the best hotdogs in Connecticut in my personal opinion. Always something new to try. This visit I tried the Man vs Food dog (but not the 2 footer Adman Richman ate). I settled for the 10" dog and it hit the spot. I also grabbed a Reuben dog and it was also glorious. Follow it up with some curly fries and you have one heck of a meal. read more

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We got 2 16inch and 1 10inch hot dogs from this place today. It was so disgusting, the hot dogs were over cooked and tasted like rubber. It cost us 32.00 and we ended up throwing them out. I wouldn't even have given them 1 star but you have to. Don't come to this place, run as fast as you can. read more

Amazing. I mean seriously after eating vegetarian for four years I got a hot dog at doogies and it was flipping amazing. I didn't even like the toppings so much as the actual dog, they got something good going on here. The fries are perfectly crunchy too. I've also have the fish and chips, not my favorite dish but it was well done at doogies. read more

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Well hello there.... would you like a 10 inch, 18 inch, or a 24 inch? Hot Dogs, that is. When driving from NYC to Boston area, a good pit stop off the Merritt Parkway is Doogies. Famously on Man vs Food - I was really excited to try Doogies. I ordered the following: - Doogies hot dog - with caramelized onions - Dixie (?) hot dog - with BBQ pork and homemade cole slaw Both were pretty good. It was good childhood memories (hot dogs + coney island in Brooklyn, NY)! 2 inch hot dogs + curly fries + soda = $14.00 Good pit stop to try their hot dogs. Although both bf and I wished that there were different types of hot dogs (i.e. different types of sausages). Doogies is known for their hot dogs with different and unique toppings. They also have spicy relish!! Great for kids. ENJOY!! P.S. Go see the cool bumper stickers in the bathroom. read more

Great, safe, Covid-19 lunch with a mentee. Couldn't beat the two-bun 16" dog. Great fries. read more

My wife and I were in the area *Newington* just before noon. I'm a hot dog fan and have heard Doogie's was the best. So we stopped in for a couple dogs for lunch. I ordered a chili dog and the wife ordered a dog of some type. The chili was ok, but it was like everyone else's. Tasted like doctored up Hormel Chili. I could have gotten past that with a good dog. Disappointment there also. I like my dogs well grilled so there's a little char here and there. What I got was a dog that appeared to have been grilled dry and put away to cool off, then dropped back on the grill and cooked until it was dead. It appeared to be an overcooked leftover from an earlier time and reheated. Worst dog we've ever eaten. I should say half eaten. I threw them both out. I ate Chinese on the way home. read more

I went to Doogies on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington the other night for take out. While waiting for my food to be prepared, I noticed one of the chefs eating while working in the kitchen preparing food. This is not sanitary in any way. The food was only mediocre at best. I won't be back anytime soon! read more

Doogies is great. Not fining dining, but certainly not a dive. Free fixings include ketchup, mustard, brown mustard, onions, relish, hot relish. Other toppings are an upcharge and they have several preconfigured combinations. Besides hot dogs they have burgers, phiily cheese steak, and fried seafood. Line can be out the door during the lunch rush. The dogs are beef/pork and cooked perfectly. The 10" and 16" are on New England style roll. The 24" is on of a my grinder style roll. The owner Rocky is old school. He has a flip phone and will tell you to get the f-- out of his restaurant is you give someone a hard time. #nosoupforyou Serveral years ago they were features on the tv show Man Vs Food. They have a photo wall if you can eat some huge amount of food in twenty minutes. The only downside is that is a little overpriced for a counter service restaurant. read more

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Hartford CT native - Doggies is one of my faves. Fish and Chips is my go to however...watching Daym Drops on YouTube doing his Best and Worst reviews he went to you guys...for Best Hot Dog. He ordered the 2 foot hot dog and you put it on 2 hotdog buns!!!??? That's so disrespectful, it felt like you tricked him maybe because you were out of rolls but didn't want to tell him. I didn't like that. What happen to the full length rolls you usually use??? They were so cool and great with a hot dog. It seemed like Daym Drops didn't know about the roll but he enjoyed it anyway. I'll always go to Doogies, I was at the Man V's Food! I just don't like how you tried to play someone by putting 2 buns. SMH read more

Typical Berlin turnpike joint. Exactly what you would expect to see on the Berlin turnpike. The dogs here ain't bad , def the two foot long dog is a cool experience. The dog buns at least seem like a better quality bun than what you would get at some regular joint. The outside sitting area in the front could use a lot more places to sit. Overall, this is basically what you think it is. Don't expect a five star restaurant. read more

I am not sure why this restaurant is so popular, but popular it is. I was surprised that the smallest hot dog available was 10" for a plain. I ordered a pair for takeout and requested mustard, onions and relish. I was told that I would have to put the condiments on myself. No big deal except it became very congested as the condiments are located in a small area of the counter adjacent to the soda machine. The hot dogs are Martin Rosol's with a good snap and flavor, but the roll was way too small for the size of the dog. Total for 2 with no beverage or tip was $7.85. Overall I would rate this place as slightly above average in quality, but overpriced. 2.5 Stars would be most appropriate. read more

I visited for the first time on Sat. 2/6 after discovering Doogie's on Man vs. Food. Doogie himself was present and took my order. When he found out it was my first time eating here, he extolled the virtues of his 7-time Best in CT award winning seafood as well as the widely revered Philly cheese steak. I ordered two 10" dogs - one with the works and one with kraut. Both were great, particularly because the dog & bun were not greasy at all. The same can be said for the regular fries and clam strips. The strips, breaded to order, had a pleasant fresh flavor and soft texture. Doogie made the rounds in the dining room, making sure everyone was pleased with their order. I let him know that I will be sure to visit again! read more

Doogie's - Hot Dogs Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

So I haven't been to Doogies in years, I decided to go on a whim, I recall last time I went the menu was a bit confusing but this time it seemed more straightforward. That said I ordered a 16" kraut dog and curly fries, waited with all the other face-diaper-wearing customers and about 7 or so minutes later my order was set...I grabbed a spicy relish cup and was on my way. Got home and decided to eat outside, man this was probably the best lunch I had in a while. It was serendipity for me to pick a kraut dog and add spicy relish but wow was it good! I will not wait years to go again! read more

Holy stuff yourself silly Batman! This place will blow you away! I could not tell for sure if this was the place to write a review for this joint or if the other site with the same address was the right place. I put a review on both. Here's the text of that review: Right next to Ruth's Chris on the Berlin Tpke this is serious dog shack. They play old 45s and the place is very clean despite nearly constant turnover. The menu consists of fries, dogs (12", 18" and 24"!) burgers, cheese steaks, and fried seafood. Clearly these people love food! I had the college dog and it was incredible! I didn't finish it which is unusual for me. They have outdoor seating and I'm guessing you could bring a little beer/wine to the picnic tables and enjoy that with one of the most spectacular dogs on the planet! Right now I'm giving the slight edge to Chef's Dog House on 173 but it is very close and it's possible the lead for the best dog in CT is going to change as I visit both places multiple times to try to identify the absolute best dog in CT. Unfortunately for poor old Botsford Drive-in they now drop to #3 after the King Dog loaded was the #1 dog for many years. The new #2 is the College Dog (chili, onions, cheese, kraut, hot peppers on a garlic roll 18" long). I typically don't hand out the 5 star rating on the first visit unless the place is exceptional. Doogies is absolutely a solid 5 star stop and one not to miss if you're on the Berlin Tpke. One word of caution, though. The Berlin Tpke is a busy 4 lane highway and cars fly down it somewhat recklessly at times. As you're pulling out keep in mind that they are pulling in at approx 50 mph. It can be challenging, so be careful! read more

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I never leave bad reviews but these people need to learn customer service. Absolutely terrible!

Cool little place you wouldn't expect to see in CT. Ordered coney chilly hot dog. The other place I can think of to get this is capital girl in new Britain. The chili used not Coney Island.. missing a spice. location is much more convenient... and safe. Also got the crab cake clam chowder and fries. Clam chowder and crab cake supposing good for a place like this. Fries were a little dark. They need to change the vat oil or they will always turn out this way. Crab cake was a little dark too... again overused vat oil. Overall good except they need better frier management. Kills the taste.. which is why I didn't give this place 5 stars. read more