Ted's Hot Dogs is a WNY institution, like Mighty Taco. The last time I grabbed a hot dog from Ted's was close to 20 years ago so I can't make a fair comparison, but all in all, it was good! A few friends and I arrived around 1:00pm on a Saturday for a later lunch and easily found a parking spot close to the main entrance. Walking in, the dining room is pretty big - definitely no shortage of tables or booths. We opted to sit at one of the tables outside - the outdoor seating is covered, which is nice. I was surprised to see no employees taking orders, but instead there were three or four tablets to place our orders. The ordering process is easy enough though and once you pay, you grab a pager that's tied to your order and wait. At this point, you can walk up and watch them grill and make your meal, which I actually remember (when you'd also order in that line too). The staff here seemed unhappy, if I'm being honest, and the interactions with them were practically non-existent. For lunch, I grabbed a hot dog with sweet relish and Ted's hot sauce along with a bag of sea salt chips and a bottle of water. What's there to say, it was a good Sahlen's hot dog, the combo of sweet relish and Ted's hot sauce was great, and the side of chips were good. I didn't want to be stuffed and this lunch did a great job satisfying any hunger before an early dinner. The price for all of this seemed a little high, in my opinion, but it was tasty and I left full so it is what it is! This was a good reminder that a hot dog from Ted's is pretty good! It was depressing to see how unhappy the staff seemed and that there's no more interacting but that seems to be the trend, the way fast food spots are going. But even with that, I wouldn't have a problem grabbing a hot dog from Ted's. read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Regular Hot Dog topped w/Sweet Relish & Ted's Hot Sauce, bag of sea salt chips, & bottle of water - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

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Stopped here for a quick lunch. Every region has their hot dog. (Chicago-Vienna, Buffalo-Sahlens). You order at the counter where a grill person is preparing your order in front of you. The grill was interesting-I figured it was simply gas or electric until I saw a person loading it with charcoal. Ted's has a typical fast food menu-we only had the hot dogs. Me a foot long and my wife , a regular. Fries are decent but at their price point, hand cut would be a huge improvement. Onion rings looked real good but at over $6.00, I opted out as the order looked huge and I'd likely eat less than half. Would be nice if they had a "basket" which included a lesser amount of fries or onion rings with your sandwich. Hot dogs were great. I like mine extra charred and that's the way it came out. There are many Ted's throughout Buffalo and the suburbs. With a great menu and food to back it up, I can see why they're successful. read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Regular and Foot Long Hot Dog with fries. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

Perfectly cooked hot dogs with fresh toppings. I just had a delicious lunch here today. I placed a takeout order online and it was ready when I got there. The staff were super friendly and quickly got me my food. My order was 100% accurate. I loved the footlong hot dog with Ted's Hot Sauce, chopped onions, spicy mustard, and pickle chips. The hot dogs was the perfect size for lunch and it paired perfectly with my 1/2 fries and 1/2 onion rings order. The onion rings were delicious and the fries were very good. I ordered my fries well done. The restaurant is clean and large with lots of searing and lots of free parking. What a great lunch! read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Footlong Hot Dog was delicious - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

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Food is always so good and hits the spot. Only reason it's not 5 stars is $$. It feels SO expensive to me especially for knowing how much a hot dog probably actually costs. I understand it's a business that needs to make a profit but feels crazy. read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

First time here as I was driving through. The grill man behind the counter was be friendly and hospitable. He explained the menu and process. I did not use the kiosk to order but told the cashier. After you order they give you beeper/buzzer when you order is up. Very quick! I had two grilled dogs with the works, hand cut onion rings and an orange dream shake. There is lots of space to eat. This place is iconic with the pictures on the wall showing its history. Bring back the 10 cent hot do read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Two grilled dogs, hand cut onion rings. Orange Dream shake. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

Solid hot dogs and gluten free buns for the asking. Pretty efficient. Mostly take out but dining area looks clean.

Ted's is a Buffalo staple. It's the best place to go in the winter when you can't grill your own hot dog and the best place in the summer when you don't want to do the work. There is no other place that is gonna grill up a good quality footlong like Ted's. I can always count on them for fast, quick, service and even though some people think it's not the fanciest food, a great tasting meal. The line always moves fast here and the staff is always super friendly. It makes me feel like I'm back in a small town diner whenever I get my food and sit down. This location especially is top-notch. It is always clean and nicely laid out. Any time that I am craving something off the grill in the middle of winter, Ted's is the first place I think of. read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - footlong and fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

My daughter and I had lunch. I had two foot-long's and my daughter had two sausages and we split the french fries and onion rings my beagle Bella had her own little plain hot dog The food was superb. The service was awesome. It was a nice little place to eat lunch. The staff was very polite and friendly. We will definitely come back to Ted's again. read more

Live laugh hot dogs! Very good food and awesome how you watch them char-grill your dogs in front of you. The employees offered to change their gloves when my sister mentioned her gluten allergy. Would definitely come here again. read more

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It was good. Nothing fancy but service was a bit slow as we were the only ones in line and it took a while for them to ask us for our order. 3 of them just talking and joking around. But once our order was taken boom boom boom the food appeared like magic. Everything was good, but some tables were a little dirty so we had to look for a clean table. If it wasn't for those few hiccups it would have been a 5 star. Starting to get cooler so a great place to get a grilled dog. read more

I love Ted's but this location...not awesome. Had eyes on our burgers sitting there - had to wait with a buzzer for 15 minutes at our table before they actually dressed them and gave the to us. Not very Ted-like behavior. read more

Ordered a split ( 1/2 fries, 1/2 onion rings), garlic aioli dipping sauce, and a chocolate milkshake. When I grabbed my tray to go from the counter to the table, my milkshake slid right off my tray and dropped to the floor! The staff was super sweet & remade my shake. I'll definitely be back! A fair amount of the dining room was blocked off, so the seating area is slim, but the weather is still nice enough to sit outside if wanted. read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - A split, garlic aioli dipping sauce and a chocolate milkshake - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

Normally I don't have an issue with this place I normally love it. But tonight me and my boyfriend went at 8:30. Yes I know it's a half hour before close and I get it but it's not like we walked in 5 minutes before close and they guy that was taking our order pretty much was telling us we can only get something off the grill. Okay whatever because we both were going to get a hot dog. My boyfriend got a hot dog with their Mac and cheese on it. They put just a little bit on there and there fires were not even hot. Some people should not be working the night shift if they can't do it right. read more

We went in at lunch time and there were six people in the whole place. The girl on the register with halloween with hair was nasty and didn't really want to be bothered. She had ZERO customer sense and shouild have been working somewhere with no human contact. There were two guys working there that were doing all of the work and were very nice. There were three employees in the whole place which was not surprising with only six customers. This used to be a great restaurant but not any more. Maybe it's due to the miserable girl on the register. Too Bad. read more

I hate their new system it's stupid I'd rather order at the grill like it's always been. Bout to stop coming here it takes way longer to get my food. Update just checked my food and it's also not right. Asked for bacon cheeseburger. No bacon on my burger. Whoever's stupid decision this was to change it can go to hell tbh this WAS my go to spot for lunch but now I won't be coming here anymore. read more

Ted's is a WNY staple. As much as they are known for their hotdogs, their burgers, milkshakes and French fries are all great. Some how the sahlens hotdog you get here tastes different than the same hot dog you could make at home. I think it's the grilling process. It's gotta be the charcoal. I will say I take pause when I pay $4.09 per hotdog!! The charcoal ain't that good lol. It is what it is though. Still a good place for picnic/cookout type food. read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

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The hot dogs here were good - I liked how they cooked it in front of you. The service was very kind and the ambiance was cute! Just being from Chicago - these hot dogs did not ultimately compare. But otherwise good! read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

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Not the best! Hot dog was dry- seemed overcooked. The beef hot dog taste was otro. Burger was pink/meet- too much mayo and mustard that it ran down... would not recommend it! read more

Destroying traditions and fun is what liberals like to do, it's their mantra. I went to Ted's on Union to get my first charcoal hot of the season. I was greeted by a bunch of computer menu screens. Was told I needed to place my order on the screen....ok, I went along, but as expected, the prompts on the screen weren't working properly....a nice young man stepped up and had me place the order with him using a hand held..... my problem is, half the "Ted's experience" is watching them actually cook your hot dogs, burgers, then watch them place the extras on your items at your request......the interactions are gone, the experience is forever tainted, and I will NEVER go back ..... bye bye Ted's forever!! read more

Stopped here for lunch on a Sunday around 11am. I haven't been to Ted's in at least a year, and not while COVID was taking place, so it was weird coming in here and seeing the caution tape not allowing people to sit down, and the queue line not being accessible. Where you order, there is a shield between you and the employee. You give your order, including the condiments and can't watch your food being cooked anymore. You pick up your food at a window to the right side of the cash register. I ordered a foot long and small fry. It was delicious. I really enjoy putting malt vinegar all over my Ted's fries. Also, in December, a good charbroiled hot dog hits the spot. read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

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The best thing on their menu are the fries. They are crisp, tasty and plentiful. The onion rings are greasy, with no breading to speak of. They only supply a plastic fork (no knife), and only when asked for (both are needed to eat a chili dog). The dogs and brats are nothing to write home about. read more

Ted's has new touchscreen ordering: no one knows how to use it so the wait is long ( 10 min and one of three wasn't working). Had to ask for pagers to enter our order (we're supposed to be at the ordering screen). Our wait for a hot dog/hamburger/fries was 40 min (!) and both our orders were incorrect (missing condiments). Honestly, even "Ted's" isn't worth this aggrevation. read more

We stopped here for dinner at 6pm. The place wasn't busy at all. There were a few patrons in front of us in line. We literally in line for a minute when the cook started screaming at a guy to pull your mask up.. the guy was six feet away from the next person and his mask was just below his nose. Guidelines are six feet or mask. Sorry I know it's covid season now but the staff member wasn't even near this gentleman and there is no way that staff knew the person had a condition that would preclude him for wearing one. There was zero reason to scream. The service was sooo slow. I am not sure why it was slow during a dining service time on a Saturday night but it was like molasses. I believe they were training a staff member but I think the manager probably should have stepped in to help and speed it along. They messed up our child's drink order which wasn't a big deal since they corrected it. The food was phenomenal like always. The food is always good it might just be an off night on service. read more

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Fantastic hotdogs that bring back the original Buffalo charm. Not sure what more I can write other than I like mine with ketchup only (yes I know some people think this should be outlawed) but that is the way I roll. The fries were good and the restaurant was super clean. read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

I've lived in the area for over a decade, but have never been to Ted's. As today was National Hot Dog Day, they were offering all regular, skinless (sounds creepy, but it's the kid version apparently), and veggie dogs for 99 cents. I decided to take the opportunity to try them. Unlike regular hot dog places, you can get yours grilled here. You can also choose if you want them well done, overdone, or Flippy Floppy. I decided to have them well done. They were delicious! I'm not even a hit dog kinda guy. I had to wait over an hour in line for them, but it was nice to see everyone so patient. Their manager Alexander, did an amazing job of talking to the overworked crew and read more

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Pros; clean resteraunt friendly Staff Very tasty fcooked to order food. Cons; None Looking for a great Hot Dog in Buffalo, well here it is at Teds. Very clean and extremely friendly Staff. Hotdogs are cooked to order over open fire. You can get just about anything you want on them. I got a regular dog with everything plus Ted's melted cheese and Ted's Chilli, this baby came with a pickle on top, a meal in itself read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - My wife and I with Ted's Dog. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

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If you like hot dogs, you can never go wrong at Ted's.Because of covid, there is a worker taking the orders before the customer gets to the counter. My order was transferred from her tablet to a screen over the grill. In the pre-covid days, one placed the order leaning slightly over the counter between the customer and the grill and then ordered a beverage at the checkout . Now it is placed all at one time. Efficient and covid-safer. The hot dogs are always well cooked, with a nice "charcoaled" finish. There are many toppings: ketchup, mustard, chili sauce, diced onions, pickles, cooked onions and peppers, relish, slices red onion, hot sauce and a few more with an additional charge. Ted's also has Italian sausage, all beef and skinless hot dogs, hamburgers, and fried baloney, but I think their basic grilled hot dogs are by far their most popular meat product. read more

Well I love to support local businesses but went to Ted's on union too night 3 of us they have his new order kiosk to use well let me tell it's not very user friendly you can only order one item at a time like you can't order 2 hot dogs per person unless I didn't see a magic button someplace on the screen to do that but anyways once order was placed you get a buzzer for when the food is ready well it took about 10-15 minutes to get our order 4 dogs and 3 fries mind you as we were seating waiting for our order 2 girls went to the counter and placed there order and got there's before us hun that makes no sense so any ways do not like the new kiosk and won't use it again I suppose it's to speed things up but in my case it didn't plus maybe the 3staff back there did less talking and concentrated on the orders before them things might get done a little bit faster mind you there was only like maybe six other guest already in the dining room eating plus holly cow 50.00 bucks for 4 dogs and fries and pop for 3 people won't be going to Ted's any time soon. read more

I HATE the closing early.... Multiple times I've got off work & they've been closed 1 hour early..

We were on our way to BUF after Niagara Falls and when I googled what's a must eat in Buffalo, NY two things came up. One was Buffalo Wings (see my other review on Anchor Bar) and the other was Ted's Hot Dogs. Well, while we were happy with the first stop, we weren't so much with this one. I mean there's nothing really wrong with the place, but I guess you have to have grown up with this all your life and have some kind of nostalgic memories about the place in order to love it? We ordered 3 regular dogs, one with bacon, onions, and hot sauce, 2nd with bacon, cheese, and hot sauce, 3rd with sauerkraut only. I liked the fact that they grill the meat right in front of you while you're in line. I saw that people were ordering loganberry, and read the review that you must order it. So we did. We also ordered some onion rings and fries. Hot dogs were just ok. I've had much better and the quality of the sausage is nothing special. Hot sauce lacked flavor and heat for me. Onion rings and fries were good but nothing to write home about. Loganberry drink is just a glorified version of a Kool-Aid which tasted like cough syrup! WHY is this a must try?? I just don't get it. read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

Best hotdogs you'll find this side of Europe. Reminded me of a Danish hot dog in Copenhagen. I'll definitely be back!

I'm sorry Buffalo, I don't understand why Ted's is so popular. I would recommend if you're not a native buffalonian then Ted's might not do it for you. I found the burger to be pricey for the size and I didn't think it was very special taste-wise. The same was true for the hot dog. It was a very bologna-esque hot dog, very little to no flavor. The onion rings were my favorite part, they were a bit different than other places, very delicate with good flavor. Lastly, the shake was you guessed it, also just not special. It tasted like it was made with syrup and was relatively thin, it just didn't have that thick creamy special taste some places have. read more

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93 cent hot dogs at Ted's! This time we went to the one on Union Road. I can tell you, a very bad choice! They have no clue how to organize this. The line was barely moving, we were there for an hour. At least twice all people working were just studying the order screen for minutes! We did their costumer appreciation days before, at the Ted's on Niagara Falls Boulevard or Sheridan. Very efficient there and the line really moves. I will go back to Ted's but not the one on Union!!!! read more

Got to love me some charcoal cooked burgers and dogs. The flavor it adds with the slight charcoal smoke is an amazing and satisfying touch. The burgers are my go to with a crisp outside and jucy inside. The dogs have their right snap and go good with chili and cheese. The onion "rings" are more strings but are drenched and breaded for each order so not frozen. The crew is often young but are efficient and often having fun whole working. I would recommend all of their locations for all those reasons read more

Ah, Ted's. Another Buffalo classic I've forgotten to review! Recently stopped into this location and was impressed with the interior. They obviously recently renovated, and it looks beautiful! Super clean, tons of seating. Definitely will never have to fight for a seat at this location. The line wasn't terrible when I came in, but I do know you can end up waiting a pretty good chunk of time for your food. The workers are really sweet, though, and do their best to make your experience a good one. Can get a wee bit pricey for the type of food they're selling, but it's definitely worth it. Their hot dogs, of course, are phenomenal, but I'm really a huge fan of their fries. If they were healthy for you, I'd eat their fries every single day if I could. They're perfectly crispy! I've never tried anything else from their menu besides their hot dogs and fries, because they knock it out of the park every time. Ted's hot dogs + family and friends = perfect Buffalo nostalgia. read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Who would I be if I wasn't taking artsy pictures inside Ted's? - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

Good food, slow employees. Prolly shouldn't be having the new girl with huge long nails be operating the cash register at peak dinner time. Regardless should not be handling food with 3 inch long nails read more

Ah Ted's a Buffalo tradition, nothing quite like a smokey Sahlen's hotdog cooked over a coal fired grill. That's what you'll get at Ted's and it won't disappoint. They make hot dogs, burgers, and other grilled foods here paired with fries, homemade onion rings, and other similar foods available. Make sure to grab a loganberry fountain drink to complete the experience. Their homemade hot sauce is seriously fantastic, and it's my favorite thing about this place. Prices are good and you can get a good amount of food for around or under ten dollars. This particular location is quite large with ample seating and outdoor seating for the nicer weather. It does take a little bit of time when it's busy to get your order placed and received but it's worth it since they're actually cooking your dog fresh for you. read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Ted's original with pickle, ketchup, onion, and their homemade hot sauce! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

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Last time I checked charbroiled did not mean charburnt Hot Dogs. Disgusting, burnt to a crisp Hot Dog, overly oily and burnt onion rings and dirty tasting fries. Not to mention a crazy long wait for what I would consider "fast food." Won't be returning read more

Ordered on my lunch break. When walking in a staff member took your order as you wait in line to pay. By the time you got to the register food was ready to go! Quick and delicious! read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

When Keanu Reeves said, during the Excellent Adventure, that "I am the Duke Of Ted", little did he know that 20 years later, we would all be battling it out to see who could be the "Duke Of Ted's" on Yelp. OK, maybe I'm exaggerating a bit, but what I am not exaggerating about, is that Ted's has some of the best hot dogs in Buffalo. Regular, Footlong, or my beloved Polish, you can't go wrong. If you've never tried their Polish, please do. If you just get one dog, it's affordable, but if you get drinks, fries, and multiple dogs, you may be shocked at how much it costs. This clean and friendly location often has long lines, but the food is good, so hey. Also I recommend giving the chocolate milkshake an honest try. It's surprisingly one of the better ones in town, especially with malt. And the Loganberry, while too sweet, is made with real sugar, and if you dilute it a little bit, it's Loganberry heaven. It's a local specialty. Speaking of local, did you know there is a Ted's outside WNY? It's in Tempe, a suburb of Phoeniz, Arizona. I think it's there to serve dogs to all the ex-pats. I don't mean Drew Bledsoe and Rodney Harrison, I mean people who move from B-lo to AZ, like, I guess, the original owners did. Just be aware that when the line is long, it's more like Tedious Hot Dogs. read more

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