Hot dogs are a popular beach food in Surf City and Hot Diggity Dogz is the place to go. The colorful hot dog stand is just across the street from the beach. They must have limited off season hours because the first time we stopped by they were closed. But last Friday, we were able to try several of their popular dogs. The menu is vast and they serve burgers and other food besides dogs. I had the famous Carolina dog that had chili sauce and Cole slaw. I'm not sure I'll ever get used to slaw on a dog, but it was good. My husband had the Beach Dog which was immense and messy. He loved it. The Beach dog was a delicious blend of chili, slaw, onions and mustard. Service was friendly and quick. We ate at the tables in front of the stand which were clean! There is parking that is free off season, but I'm not sure about high season. read more

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Quick question: shouldn't a hot dog be actually hot? Visited this past week, both hot dogs were cold! What's the point? read more

A little overpriced for what it was, but the service was quick and the food itself was pretty standard/generic. They have a vegetarian option. - lightlife smart dogs ($3.99 for a 8 pack in stores, so they're definitely overpriced) They do have a good amount of shaded picnic table seating, which is nice, but it gets very crowded on sunny days and weekends. Unfortunately, someone got sick right in front of us at the picnic tables, and the area wasn't cleaned or rinsed down. I understand unexpected situations happen, and I'm not entirely sure what the proper response process is, but the smell and overall situation completely ruined my appetite. It did make me question how well the outdoor seating areas are maintained during busy times. read more

I'm not sure if off-season is the issue but the food was terribly overpriced with small portions. We didn't have a hot dogs but the chicken tenders were slightly undercooked & the chili cheese fries were cold & tasteless. Maybe they do better in the summer season, but we won't be going back while we are here. read more

Hot Diggity! I found an awesomely tasty pulled pork BBQ sandwich on the island!! This cool little dog stand offers much more than dogs and they even have something for the vegetarian's out there, a veggie dog! This is a great stop for lunch. Cheers! read more

Hot Diggity Dogz - Hot Dogs Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

Ok, to start off, this place has super unique hot dogs. I loved the wide variety of dog flavors, ice cream flavors and the service was immaculate. Outdoor seating was accessible and clean as well. When we visit Surf City again, this will be the first place we eat. read more

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A quick little stop with lots of hot dog options. The service was fast and friendly and the food tasted great. It's a beach stop so not much of a restaurant vibe, but definitely a beach vibe. Would have been a five star but I'm from Jersey and have been searching for a place with real dirty water dogs. These are almost it but not quite. I'll still return read more

Hot Diggity Dogz - Hot Diggity dog's hotdog stand - Hot Dogs Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

Fantastic! Highly recommend the original turtle shake...it's a different take on the classic chocolate shake. The fellas manning the counter were super friendly and helped recommend some ice cream treats. We even met the owner--Carroll--and he was just the kindest soul you'll meet. Great treats, good seating area, and great location. Great job to this place! read more

Great location right in the middle of town. Walk in over and get a couple of dogs and fry's. I got the Carolina dogs and they were perfect. Excellent beach food. read more

Our first time going & we enjoyed everything about it! Our food was good, service was pleasant, and Atmosphere was chill. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Hot Dogs and soft serve ice cream at the beach! Nothing fancy about this place and honestly that's what makes it great, lots of different dogs on the menu from super dressed to naked and everything in between. They also have sausages, nachos, shaved ice and some other concession grab and go items. Overall this is a great little place to stop at while you're at the beach and you want something that quick and delicious fast! read more

Service wasn't great, the fries were extremely soggy and everything was extremely overpriced! I paid almost $20 for fries and a small shake. not to mention the portion of the fries was comedic read more

I love good hot dogs! I try to sample them wherever I go. We were looking forward to eating lunch here but we were disapointed. The place has big yellow Sabrette unbrellas and signs all over - but thats not what they serve. We ordered fries and quite frankly, they tasted air fried. Would we go back.... Nah... The tourist can eat here not us. read more

Service with a smile. I frequent this location about once a week. Luv the dogs! They serve other delicous foods.

I found this dining experience fantastic! Great service, food and atmosphere! Wish the grape soft serve was entirely grape instead of grape tinge... but come on, you never see grape as an offering! Be sure to get an OrangeAide, too! read more

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Great lil place to stop for a hotdog and soft serve ice cream. Kind of an island tradition. Picnic tables to sit. Usually college kids doing their best to keep you served quick. read more

Just a typical hotdog stand nothing special but a good variety of different hotdogs. I was disappointed when I got the Chicago dog and it wasn't a poppyseed bun, but it was good parking can be hard. read more

Went yesterday afternoon. Good Dogs everything tasted fresh and Good Orangeade. Plenty of seating.

Fun beach shack hot dog stand. Don't expect more than that. Get 2 hot dogs. Worth it.

My husband ordered a Carolina hot dog as a walking by snack. It was super yummy. Never ever would have thought of putting cole slaw on a hot dog before. But it was so good. We actually had to come back for more. Even when we left Topsail and got home, we wished that we stopped to bring some more. Just have to come back again. read more

The BEST hotdogs...but the chili cheese fries--chef's kiss! I got the Carolina Dog, which had chili, mustard and slaw--so good. The chili cheese fries--amazing! I don't know what the secret is, but my friend joked that I pretty much licked the container clean! The chili/cheese combo, on the fries, just melted in your mouth--they were really good! 10/10 recommend this place; when you're on the beach, grab a hotdog and don't forget those fries!! ...and don't worry about the line; that's the sign of a good restaurant--it moves fast! read more

Hot Diggity Dogz - Carolina Dog with Chili Cheese Fries--10/10 highly recommend! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

Always a go-to when you need quick & yummy food! Never had a bad experience here. A good hotdog on the beach for lunch hits the spot.

Pretty fast to get your food a little over price nun the less food is pretty good and enjoyable won't make you that full tho would recommend

I took my bestie for lunch here today because I've been wanting to try it for couple years now. The only downfall at this location is parking because people park here and go to beach. We got there as they opened and we're lucky to find a spot. They serve sabrett hot dogs and all kinds of toppings! I got the surf dog.. cheese , bacon and mustard.. they do have ketchup they can give you in packets but you won't see it was ingredient on the dogs lol.. even the buns were soft and delish!! I was pretty impressed they could sell a dressed hot dog for that price because in our economy right now everything's so expensive! They don't just have hot dogs folks! They have burgers ,pulled pork ,bologna sandwiches ice cream for the kids, icees too!! What a great location too right across street from the beach access at buddys at surf city!! They serve you pretty fast too I must say cause I don't think we were there 30 minutes between order and finishing lunch. A must try in surf city.. the only thing is if it rains there no inside seating.. it's all basically outdoors under umbrellas at picnic tables.. go try it and enjoy!!! read more

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Heard great things online and came to find out the hype. Cool location. We ordered two hotdogs, one Chicago style and the surfer dude, one corn dog. Both hot dogs were not warm. Had a long wait for a hot dog and sweet tea was overly sweet. Would not come back or recommend. read more

i love this place so much best hotdogs ever. i would say this place is better than disney land

I am a local and normally try to stay away from some of the restaurants in surf city in the summer. However, this winter with the temps we have been making our way to the island and wanted to try out Hot Diggity Dogs. They have all sorts of variations and the prices are so cheap (very pumped about that). This place does have a line most days, regardless of the season, however, they are quick with their orders and it is always made right then and there. We got the first dog and some fries and were filled and ready to go walk on the beach. Great spot! read more

Hot Diggity Dogz - Hot Dogs Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

I'm a plain hot dog guy. Hot Diggity offers dogs with all different combinations of toppings, which I'd imagine a lot of people love, but toppings aren't my thing. They have properly made Sabrett hot dogs on (Martin's?) potato buns, though, for a few bucks right off the beach. They cost a few bucks, and they make them quickly. They have seating, several appetizers and sides, homemade orangeade, and ice cream. If you're looking for a beachside hot dog stand, they execute on that very well. read more

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We got lunch here twice!! Both times the food was great!!! Highly recommend the Carolina Dog!!! Very yummy!! read more

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Hot Dogs = GAS Cheese Fries = So good! Prices = Low! This place accepts debit card, has the best staff and great hot dogs read more

Usually love this place and look forward to it every beach trip. Food is great and they have vegetarian hot dogs. Friendly staff. * Just didn't appreciate being charged almost $30 for 3 hot dogs, a side of fries and a 20% tip (that I entered for to go food) on my card.* Not sure we will visit again. read more

This place is our absolute favorite on the island! They have great hot dogs, chili cheese fries are always yummy. My kids love the pink lemonade but honestly the best thing about this place is the ice cream. They are always pretty busy but food comes out in a timely manner. Everyone we've ever met there has been friendly and nice. They have a few tables and some have shade, we've never had an issue with getting a place to sit though. It's a tradition for our family. read more

What a cute little hot dog stand! Decided to head to surf city for the day and needed lunch. Yelp suggested this hot dog stand and what's better than hot dogs at the beach? Plenty of outdoor seating, right next to public beach access points which was great. They also take Apple Pay which was even better considering we forgot our wallets. We got three chili dogs, one with onions and loaded fries as well. They were standard sized hot dogs like you get from the grocery store, so I thought they were a little over priced which is the only reason I don't give five stars. I also hasn't realized that the loaded fries were almost $8 which is just a little steep in my opinion for concession-stand style fries. However overall I would recommend this if you need a quick lunch when you're at the beach! read more

Hot Diggity Dogz - Chili cheese dogs and loaded fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Surf City, North Carolina

Chili cheese dog was really great! And the orangeade was so good I had to have another to take with me when we left!

Great beach hot dog stand! Food is great and fun place to eat. Service was excellent.

Been coming to topsail for years and never ate here. My mistake. Great place for a quick lunch. Service was faster than I expected. Dogs are pretty good. Good bit of seating. One evening we had an hour and a half wait for daddy macs so we actually went across the street and had a hotdog appetizer! Lol. read more

On a nice day sitting at a colorful picnic table with a hotdog or hot bologna sandwich is nice. Next time I would ask to grill the bologna crisp. Hubby said it was tastier than the hotdog!! This is a walk-up counter read more

The worst customer service ever! I spent 50 dollars on burgers, fries and a shake. There was hair on my fries and when we said something the refused to refund us... and told us that the fries they remade with no hair were free... Absolutely Disgusting. read more

Very kind employees. It's a beachy vibe and definitely some food that you'd want after spending the day on the beach. The orangeade and the Hawaiian dog was great! read more

Lots of topping choices and soft buns. Not a fan of the seasoned fries but whatever. They have ice cream and slushies now too. Overall a solid choice, fast service and a little seating area. pre-covid not my ideal setup but now I'm a fan. read more