I grew up going to Sam's with my dad, enjoying the pineapple milkshakes and the double chili cheese dogs. I moved to Sacramento a few years ago, but when I heard it was closing down, I had to give my own kid's their very own Sam's memories. Thank you Sam's, you'll always be my #1 hot dog spot. read more

Sam's Dog House - Yummy pineapple shakes! - Specialty Food Near Me - El Sobrante, California

This was my 2nd time giving them a try. This place is very similar to Caspers, same toppings, buns and dogs except the Polish, the chili and cheese. They also offer shakes, but I only tried the hotdogs. Chili Cheese Dog (4 Stars) with onions and mustard. The Chili was mostly beans, but better than Caspers. You can tell they use beef, but it should be a lot more. The bun and dog are same as Caspers. The cheese is fresh grated cheddar cheese, better than Caspers. Polish Dog (4.5 Stars) with everything, which is the same as Caspers mustard, sliced onion, sliced tomatoes, sweet relish. The Polish is not Caspers Polish. They use a good quality Polish sausage, not sure what brand but something like Saag (Not a hotdog style Polish like Miller's). I view the Top Dog Polish (Berkeley) is still better, 5 Stars, so took off .5 Star. You can't beat the flat iron grill and French roll, to steamed and hotdog bun. Until next time... Next time try: Banana milkshake Polish with kraut, onion tomato, mustard Hot link read more

Straight up hot dogs, nothing fancy. In the style of capers. They're good dogs and buns and toppings

Stopped in for my first time today with my guy. Pat helped us and immediately remembered my guy from when he was a kid. She has been with Sam's for over 40 years and is just a wonderful blessing to this establishment! read more

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This is such a 10/10 hole in the wall spot! Prices are really affordable ranging from $6-$9 depending on what kind of hot dog meat you get ( relish, mustard, ketchup, and onions free of charge). The elderly lady running it was absolutely the sweetest offering to turn on the heater if we were cold. We were the only customers when we walked in at around 4:50pm and two more customers showed up after us, they honestly deserve a lot more customers because of the large amount she gives you for the small price! Polish dog with chili and cheese: 10/10 it was sooooo good and i was scraping the chili off my plate after I finished the hot dog because of how much she put for me (: read more

I came to El Sobrante for some fish n chips but they were closed. Tried spot number 2 didn't open for another hour. Saw Sam's while driving to spit #2. Came back and had a very good chili cheese dog. Place was a trow back. The 2 ladies working were a hoot. Very friendly. I like a good hotdog. One of the things I liked about the menu is you could get several types of dogs. They advertiseBanana Milk Shakes. I didn't order one but when there are boxes of ripe bananas in the Oreo area you know they've got to be good. read more

Sam's Dog House - A lot of good chili with cheese mounded high covering up an excellent dog and bun. - Specialty Food Near Me - El Sobrante, California

I was turned off by the lady not wearing gloves. I see other reviews mention it too. Could have been a good spot but can't do no gloves. Gross. read more

Cute small place offering basic hot dogs in El Sobrante. It reminds me of Sac's in Vallejo except smaller and maybe not quite as good (but still good! I'm giving them 4 stars afterall). They could add a lot more cheese to their hot dogs, though, so that's where I dock them a star. I will come back. read more

Still a yummy chili dog for a classic! You can't go wrong when the craving hits. The service is friendly and chatty. Not much ambiance but the service and quality of the food is what counts. This is my go to place for a chili dog! read more

This is the place where I think of when you bring your kids after a little league game or practice. You don't have to, but there's some sort of nostalgic feeling when I come here. I don't like hot dogs, never have and never will. But from time to time, it doesn't sound too bad when you have relish, ketchup, mustard, and kraut on it. I usually get a polish dog when I come here and everytime it's hot to the bite and the casing snaps when you bite into it, which is how I like it. All on a nice soft white bun. And the best thing about this place too is that the ratio is good. Not too much bun to dog ratio. With lots of topping (they don't skimp) Remarkably the chili here is quite delicious. Thick, saucey, hot to melt to melt the cheese on it. Super messy, but that's hot it should be. And not to mention, the lady is absolutely a sweet heart. She's a bit older but absolutely sweet and patient. She's been here enough to know all the possible combination and I swear she can make your dog blindfolded. She's one of those people that you can tell who's worked here long enough to predict what you'd like without you saying anything. Perfect ratio to all and just some sort of magical warmth when she smiles and give you the dog. Honestly, I'd go there just to say hi to here again she's so sweet. Don't forget your milkshake! They have milk shakes all! If you're around, drop by for a dog. It's under 5$, quick service and tables for you to eat. You can be in and out before you 30 min lunch breat is up, or sit on the tables outside in the sun. read more

It has been years since I've had a hot dog this good! Natural casing that snaps when you bite into it. I can't wait to go back. read more

Sam's Dog House - a hot dog and a drink - Specialty Food Near Me - El Sobrante, California

Such a great hot dog I had. The bun was perfectly steamed so you bite into this soft comforting dog that is plump and juicy. The place is old school and parking is limited. The adorable lady behind the counter is warm and makes the place feel super welcoming. I'll be craving this again for sure. read more

There is no better hot dog spot. Been rock solid hot perfect dogs for 40 years now. Try the chili cheese...amazing.

Loved it, reminded me of a baseball ballpark dogs..will be back if ever in area! will be recommending to family and friends as well. read more

Sam's Dog House - my second dog , i had too have two! - Specialty Food Near Me - El Sobrante, California

Fast, easy, and cheap. Served by what appears to be someone's grandma and great aunt. Only thing missing was a Chicago dog on the menu.

Dining alfresco always add something to any meal. While San Pablo Dam Road might not be interesting to some people I enjoyed watching the traffic whiz by as I enjoyed my hot dog. The hot dogs are reasonably priced. I had a pickle dog with everything. The dog was juicy, however, it did not snap. The steamed bun tasted fresh. I'm not really a fan of buns, they are just a holder to me, and so I can't really comment of them. The dog was good and I thought about ordering a second one, figuring that if I did not eat the bun I would not really be overeating. I will come back and if it isn't a nice enough day to sit outside there are tables inside. read more

Classic hot dogs! Amazing banana milkshakes and chili is yummy as well. I didn't see any ketchup as a condiment and the person working wasn't friendly so I didn't want to ask about it. Overall good hot dogs. read more

Drove and seen this place plenty of times but never stopped in until now. It's a small place with an old school feel. Two sweet ladies that look like someones grandma work behind the counter. One rings you up and the other prepares your food. We went with a cheese dog and a pickle dog with chips and a soda. The cheese dog had tons of cheese on it, with tomatoes, onion, and relish. The dog had a snap to it and the toppings were fresh. The pickle dog was equally good. Everything was good and the prices were low. read more

Great prices for some classic style hot dogs. The double chili cheese dog is scrumptious and huge! I loved that the dogs were $5 and some change. Good food that is simple and easy. I like this small little spot for that nostalgic hot dog stand. Yum!!!! I'm so very into it! I'll be back again for the craving. read more

I tried this place a couple years ago and I loved it. Was in the area and remembered it was there so my wife and I decided to go. We are both big hot dog fans. The two ladies running the place are super sweet. One was telling us they had been there for over 40 years. They steam their dogs so they don't lose their flavor. Nice snap to them. They don't skimp on the toppings either. Reminds me of Sac's back in Vallejo but even more old school. The prices are super reasonable. We will be back, I need to try one of their shakes. read more

If you like big messy chili hot dogs this is the place for you...run by a couple of garrulous and very friendly older ladies, they serve up some perfectly adequate but pretty average hot dogs, along with some pretty good milkshakes. A fun place to try at least once. read more

Excellent place to enjoy a yummy polish dog or hot dog. Our favorite spot has great service and very friendly.

I stopped by today for my first time I passed this place many of times I was hankering for a good chili cheese dog and they did not disappoint. I will be back. Dog was so good and it was packed high with toppings cheese very polite and very delicious. read more

Excellent hot dogs. I have had them with sauerkraut and bought a bowl of chili and all were great.

Review #051 - 2018 I've never really been a big hot dog fan, but I do enjoy a good polish dog every now and then. I've had this spot bookmarked for over a year and just decided to give them a try because I had no idea what I wanted to eat. We showed up around 4:15 on Monday, March 12th, and it started to rain like crazy all of a sudden right after I parked. I wasn't sure if I wanted to fight the rain or just turn around & head somewhere else. But since I was already there, I decided to brave it & fight the rain to get my polish dog! We decided to eat in since it didn't make much sense to run back out in the rain with our food. I ordered the polish dog with chili and cheese with jalapeños on the side. The portions are very generous. I was only able to finish a third of my food and had to ask my son for help. He had the hot link with chili and cheese, which he didn't take very much effort to finish. He even asked me if he can order another one to take home for later. Yes! This boy can eat! He ordered a large vanilla milkshake to go with his food, but his little sister ended up stealing it & he only got to enjoy a few sip of that. I took a sip and thought it was very good! They definitely use real ice cream as it was nice and thick, not watered down like many other places. The lady who was working that day was very mindful of her cleanliness, which I really appreciate. She actually took the time to wash her hands each time that she handled cash. The place got pretty busy while we were eating even though it was raining like crazy so I can't imagine how busy it is on a regular basis. I'm sure we'll be back again... read more

Sam's Dog House - Huge portions! - Specialty Food Near Me - El Sobrante, California

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Sam's has been there for decades because they serve the best HD. Parking is in back. Walk in. Get your bark on!! read more

Locally owned and operated to perfection! Great service and really good dogs too!! Fresh banana shake is a must for first timers! Delicious!

This is the type of place that I hope never goes away. Awesome chili dogs and wonderful folks behind the counter. I could see Anthony Bourdain frequenting this place if he were around. I stop here every time I'm in the area and always leave satisfied and happy. read more

This place good than a mug, they give you a lot of food for half the price of the places around. They talk to you like you been there before and if you're returning they remember you. Always recommend Sam's dog house as a local and would make this stop if I was coming from outside. 10/10 service and a great aura. read more

Love this place, remind me of when my children used to get excited when we would go there.

Sam's Dog House has been in El Sobrante for 37 years, and has a homey feel that your random hot dog stand just doesn't have. The lady who was running the stand was very sweet and made up some great dogs. We had the Pickle Dog with everything and Hot Link with everything, plus cheese. Each dog had that perfect snap and all the veggies were sliced fresh with each order. We also shared a phenomenal Banana Milkshake, handmade with fresh banana. Even on a Sunday afternoon, the small shop was populated by a handful of regulars. It was a tasty, quick meal, freshly prepared by and for locals. What more could you ask for? read more

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I've been wanting to try this place for a while. Always driven by at night. Today I got two hot dogs with everything on it. Staff was friendly and quick. Prices were reasonable. And it hit the spot in a nostalgic kind of way. I'll be back. I also heard the chili recipe is famous so there's that too. read more

3 stars , Why? I ordered a chili dog with onions , extra cheese , chips and a drink for less the 7 bucks. The advertising photos of the Chili dog on Yelp was right on, however my food was luke warm and the cheese did not even melt on my dog! I was expecting my plate to be steamy , hot with a lingering aroma of chili spices. Instead I had a huge portion( not complaining) of mild warm chili , with no spices of "semi heat" and just sauce and beans..NOt impressed at all. I will come back to try their polish dog, i just want to see if there is a difference than the polish dogs at Costco!.. LOL ! read more

Sam's Dogs sell many pedigrees of dogs and turkey too. shakes are also in the mix. not much seating here. eats: regular dog(3.55) -miller's dog about a foot long -seem pricey but this is a bigger dog. -lots of fresh tomatoes, onions etc on warm bun. -taste a bit jiucy, no snap. leftovers: -lady didn't wear gloves while making dog., handled money right after. read more

love this place still so good years after years!! my kids love it as well! super friendly lady running it!

Weird so many like this place... Kinda unclean with just OK, somewhat pricey food... Not so pleasant service. The toppings on our dogs seemed like they were prepared by someone who just didn't care. The one time we went here was enough to last us for a long time. read more

If you like big messy chili hot dogs this is the place for you...run by a couple of garrulous and very friendly older ladies, they serve up some perfectly adequate but pretty average hot dogs, along with some petty good milkshakes. A fun place to try at least once. read more

I have never been here before and now that I have, I've been there 5 times already. Don't need to go out of my way to Kaspers!Very good hotdogs and their milkshakes! read more

What can I say. So finger licking delicious. I get tempted to eat the container it comes in just so I get it all. Lol Seriously. This place served the best hot dogs around. read more

Cute and friendly place to go for DELICIOUS hot dogs! They are family owned and operated, and have been around for decades I believe. Both locations are prime locations for parents who want to pick up a quick meal for their kids on the way home. It's not cheap, but for quality I don't mind. The hot dogs themselves are packed with flavor, and the bun is warm soft and chewy. YUM. read more