Gonna make this pretty simple for a simple hot dog joint. The hot dogs are great, and they use all beef Nathan's franks! There are options for turkey or pork for those that want them, but it is hard to beat a Nathan's hot dog. Especially when the rest of the package is well done. Soft bun that holds up well (would be even nicer if grilled with butter), meaty chili that isn't runny, cole slaw that isn't heavy on mayo or runny, and the aforementioned quality dog. Onion rings are excellent as well, and you can't argue with the price. Customer service was super friendly and fast, A+ If you're looking for a new restaurant, this ain't it. It's a hot dog joint in the simplest terms. The restaurant inside and out is old, very old. The area where you eat and they cook appears clean enough, and the health score is an A. The bathrooms, are in a word, dingy. Old stained fixtures, surfaces, etc. I wouldn't recommend it, and would definitely recommend a cheap reno in there. That said, can't argue with the most important thing, the hot dogs! Keep doing your thing Jimmy's. read more

Jimmy's Famous Hot Dogs - #1 combo with onion rings, great! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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I got two beef dogs with cheese, chili & slaw. The hot dogs have a very strong flavor that the toppings could not compete with at all. The amount of chili was scant to begin with. Overall, nothing to write home about. read more

Jimmy's Famous Hot Dogs - Cheese, chili, & slaw dogs. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I want to start by saying this is not a five star review for a five star type restaurant, this is a five star hotdog joint. I want you to understand that this used to be a waffle house and it's been transformed into a hotdog eatery. They serve other things like catfish and fried chicken hamburgers. But when a place call itself Jimmy's famous hotdog, I gotta eat the hotdog. I came in. I was greeted by the lady behind the counter. She takes your order, the menu board is on a couple of flat panel TVs, very easy to read. It's obvious that this was once upon a time, a waffle house or a huddle house. The parking lot is kind of shabby the building is a little diver, but I think it fits the area. The new waffle house is up the street near a gas station. This area is near a business park, so it's not exactly a residential or commercial area. On the other side of the interstate, you've got all the usual suspects and plenty of good places to eat. The hotdog, are excellent, and you have a choice. You can have a beef dog, that's what I opted for. You can have the pork and chicken dog, which I avoid. Not that I have anything against pork or chicken. I do like a beef hotdog more. The buns are soft and fluffy. They've been steamed, the hot dog is grilled it taste good. it has mustard, onions, chili, and slaw. I had two of them with some nice crinkle cut fries and a large soda. It was very good and about 10 bucks. I think it was outstanding. I would go again, and now that I have tried them, I certainly will. Next time. I'm in the area. read more

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Food was amazing here! Ordered the catfish plate and added seasoning salt. Dine in area has the old diner feel. read more

Jimmy's Famous Hot Dogs - Catfish plate - Hot Dogs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

My husband and I decided to try Jimmy's hotdogs. First walked in we were greeted with a smile. Customer service was good. We ordered hotdog all the way, and we ordered a cheeseburger with fries Cheeseburger was average. It didn't really stand out to me, but it wasn't terrible. Either the french fries were OK but some of them on the inside looked gray was also I think if they worked on the chili and made it a little bit better that would possibly make the hotdog stand out more on both of them go with a bun maybe a potato bun and maybe toasted a little bit on the grill then I would say that the food would live up to its name but as it stands right now, I thought everything was just mediocre not great, but not bad . read more

Jimmy's Famous Hot Dogs - This was the inside of the fries not all the fries were like this, but quite a few. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Food was terrible, macaroni was too salty and tasted like stale boiled noodles. Tables were dirty. Hamburger was small and dry, hotdog was bland and gross! Never coming back again! The fountain drinks were even watered down. $1.29 for the smallest cup of not even homemade ranch?!?!? KEEP AWAY! read more

This was my first time eating here, at recommendation of my boyfriend who had been and knew that they have good food. We had a good experience. The lady taking our order wasn't overly friendly but she also was not rude (fine with me) .. the wait time for our food was not long - when we got the food everything was hot and fresh, literally just cooked. My catfish was very good and so were my boyfriend's hot wings. I've seen other reviews knocking this place.. I think that these people are expecting this to be more than what it is.. a simple neighborhood grill /cookout. Not a place you ask for a "medium burger" lol...... this isn't fine dining. If that's what you're expecting - wrong spot. The restaurant itself was not dirty. No flies etc; the only thing that bothered me was it was kinda warm inside, I'd go back read more

Jimmy's Famous Hot Dogs - Catfish - Hot Dogs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Hot dogs tasted great! Catfish was good. Onion rings and sides were good, service was fast. Atmosphere is a little old and the place could definitely use some renovations but other than that, great hot dogs! read more

Jimmy's Famous Hot Dogs - Jimmy's Famous Fried Catfish Sandwich with Tartar - Hot Dogs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Met my wife at lunch in the parking lot bringing her some forgotten lunch. While waiting for her, I wandered in and ordered a Carolina-style hamburger... slaw, chili, and mustard. Unpretentious and tasty. A perfect balance of flavors accenting the beef. The ambiance inside was a bit dingy, but service was fast and friendly and the food very good. read more

We live not very far from Jimmy's, so we finally went in and are glad we did. Friendly beyond our expectations! She was very patient with us as well. We kept asking questions bc we normally don't eat at what looks like a fast food dive at first glance. But it is not. It is very clean, The hot dogs are full beef and aside from the extra grease, the burgers and fries were very good, buns included. The place was very empty, as we went in the middle of the week, middle of the day and didn't have much of a wait. My rating is based on the type of place this is. I am not comparing it with fine dining. I give it a five. I just don't usually eat this type/ style of food often. If you go, I think you will enjoy! read more

I will admit, it's pretty tough to give anyone 1 star. At the same time this has to be the worst child dog ever. The dog was void of taste...either all of the salt was boiled out of it or this is a woefully miserable and tasteless brand of protein. Condiments nor chili could save it. I'm sure I grimaced with each bite but powered through, anyway. The chili was equally lifeless. Here's my suggestion, stay far away from this place unless you have absolutely no alternative- I know I will. read more

Jimmy's Famous Hot Dogs - a delivery van - Hot Dogs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Went only two times and the first and second I ordered a hotdog and they had it done less then 5 minutes which might be bad or good depending on how you see it but I like when my food is fast and it was not that bad but not like life changing just really good. read more

We frequently Google "best ____" (food item). Then we take a road trip and rate the food on a 1-10 scale. This took us to Durham Sunday for hotdogs. We went to Jimmy's Famous Hotdogs on Hwy 55. We ordered the Nathan's hotdog all the way =9, chicken wings =6, onion rings =10, crinkle fries =5 and fried catfish =15! We like to sample a lot when we go somewhere new and out of the way. They have FANTASTIC catfish! How weird is that? We only ate one filet and brought the rest home for catfish Po Boys. I make a mean tarter sauce. We got it to go then ate off the tailgate in a shopping center because it was nice and sunny. We were nearly attacked by a flock of seagulls. SEAGULLS!! Luckily some woman started feeding them McDonalds fries so they left us alone. Anyway, it was a nice drive and good food. If you go, don't be discouraged by 3 stars because people complained about the wait. What they don't tell you is they fix it fresh so the delay is worth it. Health rating is 96. Since we were fighting of birds, I only took a picture of the catfish at home. UPDATE FOR ONION RINGS: I should've described them. They seemed to have both beer batter and just enough Panko to add more crunch. I don't like Panko only because they hurt the roof of my mouth. I think you would get onion in every bite but I fold and cram it in, in one mouthful. read more

Jimmy's Famous Hot Dogs - 3 of the 4 Catfish Filets. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

My first visit here and the food did not disappoint. Go "all the way" with Jimmy's Famous Hot Dogs. I got the combo: 2 dogs, drink and fries for under $10. It's counter service so someone will call out your number. Let's get back to the food. all the way gets you a dog with a chili sauce with a great taste and the right consistency. Over some Cole slaw that added a nice touch of crunch on the dog, throw on some mustard and onions and you can savor one of the best hot dog joints in the Dominion State. The only disappointment was the woman behind the counter who was loud, obnoxious, and gave the place a ruff vibe. 2 stars off for her bringing down the place. read more

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It's a chilly dog joint, it's fast and tasty. They need to do something about the riffraff in the parking lot looking like they're about to stab somebody. read more

We have always loved their fried catfish. It hasn't been quite as good the last couple of times, but still good. However this time we were quite shocked to find the pieces of fish were half the size they've been previously! Two pieces made about one like they were previously. Definitely not worth what we paid. Very Disappointed! read more

Chili for hot dog worst I've had. Tasted like liver. Service was ok. They were polite. Lemonade too sweet.

My rating is related to the horrible service we received. After hearing about this place we drove specifically to try it out! With great excitement, we just knew it was going to be great. Lies... First, when we arrived there was a line of about two cars in drive thru. Nothing seemed odd about it. We couldn't see the menu so we googled it while we waited. And waited... And waited... A good while has passed and no movement of the two cars ahead. Okay. Everything MUST be fresh and made to order or they are short staffed. We had time today, so no biggie. After about 10 mins, the first car moves. The driver in front of us looks annoyed - but hey I don't know HOW long they have been here either. After what seemed like the LONGEST 5 mins in history - it was our turn. Ready and prepared - we are greeted with the nastiness attitude. It was so off putting. Like wow. So, they direct me to order. I start my order, the lady interrupts me and states HOLD ON. Um...okay. I wait, she says order please. I start to order and again RUDELY interrupted again. At this point, my guest is taken a back. I should have left then but again we wanted to try the food and I do understand people having off days. When I finally was able to place my order, she told me they were out of what we wanted. Now, at this point I wanted to kick and scream like a toddler! Are you serious?! You put us through ALL this attitude to NOT have what we wanted?!? Instead, I simply said - okay. And we left. As we were leaving, I saw the car in front of us back-up and leave without his food (I assume he felt the same way - I'll take my business elsewhere). As much as I would like to give it another chance, I won't. I debated about writing this review - but I needed a reminder in the future of WHY I never ate here. As well, to let others know - you might be served with nothing but attitude so be prepared read more

Food is always good! I love their catfish and vegetables. My kids love their hot dogs too.

Super great beef hotdogs and amazing chili. Definitely returning! The service was good and the atmosphere is homey read more

Jimmy's Famous Hot Dogs - Fried Okra - Hot Dogs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Food was not good now worth the price. Chili was so salty and the bottled soda was the best

I'll keep this short and simple. First time visiting and I wasn't impressed . . My girlfriend ordered the hotdog/hamburger combo and I ordered the catfish sandwich combo. All three items had ZERO FLAVOR!!!!! I'm so confused how you fail to season the catfish as well as the batter?! I even added a tremendous amount of hot sauce to help & NO! Also the fries were super light in color and bland read more

Jimmy's Famous Hot Dogs - Catfish sandwich - Hot Dogs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

All beef Nathans hot dogs, cooked perfectly. Just the right amount of mustard, onions crispy and fresh, chili a bit grainy (maybe a touch overcooked(?)) but still tasty - not too heavy, spicy or sweet. Service was excellent. All of the employees seemed happy to be there and genuinely interested in getting me exactly what I wanted. I have now been here numerous times and I will continue to eat here when I am in the area. read more

Jimmy's Famous Hot Dogs - Jimmy's famous hot dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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My wife and I tried this place because we heard a lot of good things about this restaurant. When we walked in we felt like we did not belong and were getting the cold shoulder. We were not greeted or treated like a customer. It was as if we were bothering them. After a few minutes I realized why my wife and I were getting the treatment. Pretty sad that race dictates the proper service. I will never go back ever and it is sad its all based on my skin color to get good service. My wife and I would never treat anyone like this, ever. God will not allow it. read more

As luck would have it, two weeks ago my lodging in Durham was a stone's throw from Jimmy's. I got lunch to go on Tuesday, October 29: Bologna Burger + Grilled Onions, $2.69 Bacon Cheese French Fries, also $2.69 Back at the hotel, I went for the BCFF first. Good, worth repeating. Next was the BB. Awesome! A nice thick slab of Bologna, LTM, Grilled Onions, and a big bun. Super, super good! A must repeat when I return to Durham next year. read more

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If you're going to change me almost $3.00 to use my debit card, at least warn me first. I would have paid cash. But, then again, I couldn't hardly understand the extremely rude young man you had taking orders. And to top it off, my hotdogs, hamburgers and fries were all cold. One star is one too many. read more

My go to for lunch! Jimmys is consistent and I like that! I usually order the fried cat fish meal and it comes with a lot of good food! Four pieces of fish, French fries and coleslaw. My food is always fresh and hot! Just they way I like it. The food takes a while to be cooked but that's okay! You can go inside or order through the drive through! Service is amazing and there is plenty of parking. read more

Jimmy's Famous Hot Dogs - Fried catfish...started eating and had to stop to share a picture lol - Hot Dogs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

The service was great food came out fast and hot I got the cat fish and chicken with fries the car fish was good and the fries could of been cooked longer. My husband and mom had the burger and hotdog they said it was okay but that banana pudding was great you don't find banana pudding with actual bananas anymore and they wasn't brown either read more

I went to go get lunch... and decided to get a catfish sandwich. Lord have mercy!!! That was the best hot fish sandwich I have ever had!!! I love the sandwich!! Fried just right. Thank you!! read more

Had the Beef BBQ sandwich. It was ok. The bread was warm but very soft. The beef was chopped with bbq sauce I think. I would have like to have more bbq sauce mixed in it to moisten it more. They charge extra for more bbq sauce so I passed. I requested the coleslaw be on the side so I can just focus on the beef itself. The slaw was fine, maybe a tad sweet for me but still way better than food lion stuff. I still like kfc slaw. read more

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Jimmy's Famous Hot Dogs was not for me. I've been meaning to stop here for a while now. I picked up the #1 -- which came with 2 hotdogs (all the way), fries and a sweet tea. The hotdogs weren't all that special, the fries were undercooked and tasted freezer burnt, and the sweet tea had an after taste. Honestly, 1-star for the good customer service. read more

This is the last great Carolina style all the way fast food joint around. Reasonable prices and delicious food. It's completely underrated. read more

Jimmy's Famous Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Disgusting, food has no flavor. Chicks behind the counter w/shitty attitudes way too busy on TikTok to work. I'll keep it simple, keep driving it ain't worth it. read more

I highly recommend you skip over this place. My food was cold and they had no customers at that time. The lady taking my order was eating while taking my order. Service and food weren't good , so it's no reason you should want to visit this place. This was the jimmy's on hwy 55 read more

Hotdogs were tasty, bacon cheeseburger was good, and the fries were ok. I got two pork hotdogs all the way. The chili is not homemade, unfortunately, but the hotdogs were on par with Snoopys or Chargrill in my opinion. The burger, also ATW (mustard, onion, chili, slaw) was good but I prefer the same burger from Cookout. The fries are krinkle cut and were not as crispy as I'd prefer. More so like warm and flimsy. I ate indoors and the restaurant appeared tidy but could use a deep cleaning. I would revisit...potentially. read more

You can't say much for the decor, except it's an old Waffle House. Despite the diner type feel of my visit, the food actually wasn't that bad. Visiting Durham, North Carolina, to see an old friend, I stopped in about ten minutes before closing time. Ordering the Jimmy's Famous Hot Dog Combo, I would eat back at my hotel while catching up on e-mail, etc. 2 hot dogs "All the Way," french fries and a drink. A quick order - I had driven ten hours from South Florida and wasn't really paying attention to the menu. I didn't realize until later that they were turkey rather than beef. With that said, the dogs weren't bad. I met Billy - apparently one of the owners. Nice enough guy and we spoke for a few minutes while waiting on my order. When returning to my hotel a few moments later, I found that my combo order had 3 hot dogs rather than 2. Not a bad fast food experience. All the way hot dogs weren't bad and no complaint about the french fries either. Take out bag had napkins and other condiments. Soft drink was a pour your own after being handed a cup. Convenient location to major highways and plenty of hotels. I would visit again if ever returning to the area. Bill Lewis Fort Lauderdale, Florida. read more

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I was craving a football stand hot dog with a lot of mustard and ketchup. Slow service and horribly disappointed by the over cooked hotdog on a stale bun, plain with ketchup packets in the bag. Don't waste your time or money. read more

I came in today for a catfish combo. I was charged .50 extra for a glass bottle of Dr. Pepper, because this location didn't have it on tap. The server spilled some of the soda & had to replace it. Cool. I came home & realized there was no cole slaw included; the reason I purchased the combo. Cool. I called to rectify the situation. I live 12 miles away, and it wasn't feasible to return that night. I called Jimmy's & was greeted by James. After explaining the situation, James told me the server probably left it out and gave me extra fries to compensate (?!) I told him I couldn't return that night. James told me I could come the next day, to pick up a side of cole slaw. Two things--James, I don't want a side of cole slaw tomorrow. I wanted it tonight, with the combo I paid extra for. Second, were you there when I ordered? I don't have any extra fries. Stop covering for your coworker. I told him I'd be in the next day for a reimbursement of the missing cole slaw, or an item of equal value. James said no. James also said I could talk to the owner tomorrow. Bet James. Bet. read more

First time here. Jimmy dog was amazing. Carolina style burger was pretty middling, but it's a hot dog place, after all. But the thing that will bring me back over and over is the service. I would've forgotten multiple things if it weren't for the suggestions of Kamare (?) at the window. Very professional, very friendly, definitely made my visit worthwhile. I'll be visiting again soon, if only to try more hot dogs. read more

good dogs, good chili, always hot fries, maybe the best dogs in durham, reasonable drive through experience