A classic, that's worth the trip when on the west coast. They batter and fry the hot dog on the spot and their lemonade is refreshing. Visiting this spot in the Santa Maria mall brings back a lot of nostalgia. read more

Such a bummer to write this because I LOVE hot dog on a stick but lately it just hasn't been the same... my cheese on a sticks were hollow .. there was little to NO cheese (see photos) and I didn't realize till I got home since I took my order to go. I also ordered a large lemonade and was going to share with my son, I asked for an extra cup so I could share with him which I've done many time before and the cashier in a rude tone said "we don't do that anymore" so then I asked if I could buy a cup? Like pay a $1 or whatever and he just said "no" .. I'm literally spending $30+ dollars on gross empty cheese sticks etc and your company can't spare a cup that probably costs .10 ... at least be kind about it, customer service goes a long way and it was just not it. Sadly I will be taking a long break from HDOAS read more

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Nikko and Anthony at Hot Dog on a Stick in Santa Maria were awesome. Friendly, fast, and genuinely welcoming. The food was fresh and made right in front of me. but their great attitude really stood out. Management should definitely recognize these two. read more

Hot Dog On A Stick - Hot Dogs Near Me - Santa Maria, California

This place has been in the mall for a very longggg time. The only place I know that does cheese corn dogs. The pepper jack is what is worth coming here for. If you like lemonade they got you. I wish they had a sugar free or low sugar option for the drinks. The ambiance is a small town Mall feel. Though the weekends do get busy. read more

Quick service friendly staff food excellent fair pricing no complaints love the location along with being able to eat your free to shop around it's amazing love you guys read more

I have trauma from this place. It made my stomach hurt so bad probably worst quality food i've ever had. It made me for like 2 weeks. The cheese dog is literally velveeta cheese fried. The people working looked like they were sleep deprived. The floors were dirty. Nothing against the place itself but a creepy old man came up to me my brother and dad and asked for my corn dog trying to be funny. This place made me not like santa maria! read more

Marcie was a queen. Wish I could top her. She was so polite and had great hair. Give this queen a raise. Food was gas. The ambiance was poppin'. read more

I remember when HDOAS was really reasonable but I can't complain much now with their Sampler Platter! For only $13.99, you get your choice of ANY 4 items on a stick (Turkey, Beef, Veggie, Cheese) along with two sides (fries or funnel cakes sticks). You can get two fries, one of each, or two funnel stick orders. Their lemonade is first rate. You can get a 44oz Souvenir Cup for $4.45 which includes $2 unlimited refills. Their corn dogs set the standard too. Their colorful hats and outfits are over the top. All of this makes HDOAS unique. The one thing I don't like is how they understaff their employees making them take orders, cashier, and make food all by themselves at times. Not cool. I have seen this multiple times at different locations. Expect a good line here. I dont take a star off for that. I do take a star off for how they overwork their staff and for the subsequent dirty floor under your feet when you order. Clean floor would be 5 stars! read more

Hot Dog On A Stick - a young boy sitting at a table - Hot Dogs Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Since there aren't many Hot Dog On A Stick in NorCal, my partner was thrilled when he heard there was one near us while on our trip to Pismo Beach. We decided the drive would be worth it since we were already somewhat nearby. We got two beef corn dogs and a large cherry lemonade (his favorite). Service was efficient and friendly. The mall it's in is kind of empty but has some decent stores nearby. Looks and smells like my childhood! read more

I was driving through Santa Maria today and suddenly got a craving for a lemonade icy drink. Yelp was at my aid by searching lemonade. I decided on hot dog on a stick. I didn't realize it was in mall! I really didn't want to go in, but I did. BEST DECISION! The staff was very nice and we'll versed in there sales techniques. Impressive to say the least. Lemonade Icy helped me beat the heat today. read more

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Grabbed lunch with the kids at the mall. Hot Dog On a Stick seems to have gone downhill. After ordering the sampler platter, our four corndogs came out over cooked. See attached photo. In addition, the employee despite being asked for 3 waters only gave me one and acted annoyed at even producing one. Not coming back. read more

Hot Dog On A Stick - Hot Dogs Near Me - Santa Maria, California

I should have took a picture of my my hotdog. I took a bite of my hotdog and I found a hair sticking out from the batter. I took it back and told the lady and she was looking at the hotdog and was like "A hair? where is the hair?" and my friend who was standing two feet away from it could see the hair sticking out too but not the lady who was holding my hotdog in front of her and examining it. In my opinion, if the person is dealing with making food, then they should wear the cap for the hair. Apparently she didn't. read more

0 stars if i could , simply just had poor service and the food is mediocre. i had a horrible experience with some lady that clearly did not enjoy her job! read more

Good place for corn dogs and lemonade drinks! Lemonade always made fresh with different flavors to choose from. Prices have gone up a bit but i would continue to buy from here. Line gets long when the mall is packed. read more

$25 for 2 tiny kids meals and dog for me? Shoulda went to Costco and spent $4.50 1st and last time for me. read more

I've lived in Santa Maria for about 24 years now as a kid I remember coming here all the time .. recently I went in and got some American cheese sticks and when we took a bite the cheese was still in the square cold and not cooked all the way , I took it to the cashier and she noticed that she didn't cook it all the way so she said she'd make another set for us then she does it again they were not cooked at all... so I went back up and asked for refund showed her again that she didn't cook them right and she admitted that she didn't cook them all the way but said she couldn't give a refund back and that she couldn't make us anymore cause she didn't want to waste the companies product ... she mentioned she was assistant manager and her customer service was atrocious definitely lost a loyal customer . (Her name was Alejandra) read more

Employee did not provide a great customer service was ignored because her conversation was more important her name (Michelle)

Yum! Always a fun thing to enjoy when stopping by the mall. Can't go wrong with a fresh lemonade and corn dog. Prices are a bit expensive though. read more

love their hot dog on a stick but even more their cheese on a stick! i reccomend trying the cheese on a stick (american cheese) very good read more

Hot Dog On A Stick - cheese on a stick (American) booomb! n hot dog in a stick! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Santa Maria, California

They have turkey dogs!!! So good and always fresh same as their lemonade. Those kids work so hard to squish those lemons for us daily! Keep it up read more

Love the Cheese on a stick and love to come here but today's service was horrible me and my sister got a girl named Marcie and she was being so rude and so mean slamming cups and just not be polite in general which ruined the experience!! read more

Still as good as when I was a kid. So happy they keep their recipe traditional. Plus super sweet people that work t

It's good. Nothing special because I've been going forever, but there's nothing that has changed in 20+ years that I've ate here.