Amazing hotdogs (and other fare) at a fair price. It'a a great local restaurant and the owner still mans the grill with enthusiasm. It's been a whole decade since I've eaten there and the quality has remained. They've updated their interior significantly a few years back, it now looks sleek and modern. I've got very good memories coming here as a kid, riding my bike with my sister on the weekends and getting a couple hotdogs and sodas. Masks are required unless you're vaccinated. Low key either the caramelized onions weren't the most fresh or they need more seasoning. My suggestion would be onion powder and MSG. Probably some salt, too. They were just kinda bland. The onion rings were probably the best I've ever had though. read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

What a cool little place! We've been driving past this location for a couple weeks and finally tried it out last night. We weren't super impressed with the hotdogs, although the charcoal grill gives a good flavor. The staff aren't very outgoing but that's fine, the restaurant was super clean and the wasn't to busy which was nice. read more

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Today I went in and did not have such a great experience. The lady that was at the cashier I had a problem with. There was a customer in front of me that did not want to get fries anymore so she canceled her order and was not charged by the cashier. Then the cashier gets fries which were supposed to be my fries and put them in her bag and whispers shhh and the girl leaves with her food. I was kind of appalled that first of all she did not charge the lady for the fries and second of all because the lady canceled her order for fries. I get home and my fries are not even done they are cold and they must have not been fried for that long. I'm just upset at the situation and I cannot believe that people act in this manner just to get free things and also ruining everyone else's experience around. read more

First time here, service was good, food was good! I got the chili cheese dog, it was good but flavor of chili reminded me of Chef Boyardee. Will go back again and try something different. read more

I love this place. If you like backyard cookouts this is the place to try. Juicy dogs and burgers. The onion rings are to die for. You have to try it. The severe is top notch!! read more

11/19/23-Been going to this awesome, historic and must visit in Tempe for over 15 years and just realized that I never did a review for them and have been here over 100+ times. So many people have helped this awesome HOTDOG+ stand deliver over the years, the LONG lines sometimes tells the story, the food is THAT good! One tried and true staple and ultimate Ted's GRILL master and manager has been "Blaine"! So accurate, friendly and great to have a conversation with, especially when you haven't seen him in awhile. MUST GO!!! read more

Shoot I could have sworn I'd reviewed this place before. I mean, it's been here a million years, and I've eaten here dozens of times. Oh well, lots of dead brain cells. The thing I love about Ted's is they chat grill their dogs (buns too, just ask) and I like my dog burnt, like almost cremated. Great selection of toppings, but I must (IMO) deduct one star for the chili. Just a taste thing for me, overly 'tomatoey' (like that's a word) and I like more of a spicy traditional chili. Just my opinion. The split (half fried half onion rings) is a must side. One is plenty for two people. We already ate half our hot dogs, so no pictures. read more

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Would spot for a nice hot dog and burger over a charcoal grill this place makes me feel like I am my family's bbq I've had the regular dog the all beef and the burger all are very delicious but the must is the all beef and the hamburger oh and please don't forget the Milkshake I prefer the chocolate shake but the strawberry is just as good all in all this place is a must have in the greater Phoenix area read more

Best Bratwurst ever,period! I only had one and about half way through, I was eating it slow, because I was trying savor each bite. My friend had the jumbo all beef. And he said that they were the best dogs, too! I'll never have a dog the same again, after this! read more

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I wish you were able to give half stars because this would be a 3.5 for sure. It's nice that everything is made fresh to order. The only downside of this is that it takes a little longer. They also use the same utensils for the toppings (lettuce, onion, pickle, etc.) instead of one for each which I thought was a little strange. It's definitely just personal preference but I don't like that. Prices are definitely reasonable for what you get. My husband got a regular cheeseburger and a chili cheese dog, I got a bacon cheeseburger, my son got a kids meal, and we got onion rings to share. My husband said the hot dog was perfectly grilled and juicy. My son (who is very picky) also liked his and the amount of fries you get for the kids meal is massive. My bacon was a tad overdone but my burger was PERFECT. Love the taste of a nicely grilled burger like that. The onion rings are thrown in bag in bits so they aren't much to look at, but the taste is to die for. We ate inside and it was very clean. I would go back again for sure. read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Ehh, I don't like the order process as our burgers and dogs sat chilling (literally)while we waited...and waited for our cold, chewy fries and very good (hot) onion rings. The only thing hot we ordered. Overall, pretty disappointed....too many options for HOT made to order FOOD read more

Quick service. Friendly staff. Great hotdogs! Great fries as well. We will be returning soon!

Driving by and just had to stop in for a quick bite with my husband. Nice large place, open kitchen concept, quick walk-up ordering and get your food. They grill the hot dogs and burgers right in front of you and then have the selection of toppings. The staff was nice as well when placing our order. My husband got the jumbo hot dog with melted cheese and bacon. It was delicious and he loved the 2 full strips of bacon on top. Great portion and glad they don't skimp on the bacon. I got the the regular hot dog with melted cheese and bacon. It was alright but the all beef jumbo dog was way better, I will get that next time. We shared an order of fries which were delicious. Fresh and crispy. Large side of ranch for 75cents extra to dip fries in. Looking forward to coming back to try more things. Thanks! read more

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My first time here at recommendation from my girlfriend. Had all beef with chili & cheese. Love that the food is cooked to order on open charcoal grill. Very impressed and will be back next time I'm. Tempe. read more

The line was long around the dinner time rush but well worth it. The bf had two all beef hot dogs with cheese and bacon added. He said it was great along with the French fries (super crispy). I had a bratwurst with peppers and onions as well as an all beef with mustard, ketchup, and a dill pickle. All of the food was delicious, a new favorite read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Jumbo All Beef Hot Dog Jumbo All Beef Hot Dog Jumbo All Beef Hot Dog Bratwurst Sandwich Potato Salad French Fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This place is soooo freaking delicious!!! Let's get down to the meat and deets of Ted's. We are always searching for great burgers and we decided to give Ted's a go. The menu is simple with a few things that other joints are missing like array of sauce selections, chili, and tons of toppings. Burgers-Char grilled in front of you, the patties are very thin which I prefer but if you have a big appetite I suggest you order a double or triple. Hubby always adds bacon but decided it actually isn't worth it, the strips are paper thin. They need some thick cut bacon in this joint to set it off. I would give Ted's one more store if they had grilled onions, that blows my mind that they don't with their huge topping selection. However this burger is so good, I will bring my own grilled onions next time. Fries-Seasoned perfectly, not to think or thin, fresh and hot and addicting! Milk Shakes-Creamy, thick, and full of flavor as it should be. Caution my picture is the kids Milk shake which is huge so I split it with my two little's and it was perfect, they are obsessed. Prices are fantastic, the vibe is comfortable, and the service is great! We love Ted's! read more

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please don t waste your money here. i bought a chili dog and chili fries. they were both nasty as hell. on the first bite the bun broke into pieces. the chili taste awful and also the 100 percent all beef hot dog. read more

One of very few places you can get a reasonably priced veggie hotdog. They have amazing toppings and friendly staff. Quick service and awesome dogs! read more

I can well imagine myself having been a regular here back in my college days had I been a Sun Devil. Alas, I was a Lumberjack (and no I don't regret it for a second). Ted's is the type of cheap comfort fare that unites poor hungry college kids and the general public at large. Hot dogs, burgers, chicken sandwiches, sausages, shakes, you get the idea. For Tempe locals and ASU alums, Ted's is an institution. So on a Saturday at lunchtime it was time to pay homage to this local staple with a long history. Ted's Tempe location can be found on the southwest corner of McClintock and Broadway. I note that this is the Tempe location because Ted's is actually a chain of hot dog stands based in Buffalo, New York. Currently 9 Buffalo area locations as of me writing this in fact. The only non-Buffalo area location? Right here in Tempe. Opened almost a century ago by founder Ted Liaros, the chain is still family owned and operated to this day. You can see that pride just walking in the door of their Tempe operation. The place is immaculately clean and well kept. I grabbed a spot in line as a steady stream of lunch goers walked in throughout. The menu here is very customizable as you start your trek at the grill and tell them what kind of meat you want grilled up. I decided to go with a suggestion listed on the "Hall of Flame" end of the menu. A footlong hot dog coated in chili and cheese. The dog is grilled, coated in melted cheddar cheese and topped with their housemade chili (you can opt for a bunch of other toppings as well, but I kept mine as is). To wash down this meaty dog, I opted for a shake. Specifically, a Loganberry (basically a hybrid of raspberry and blackberry for those not up on their plant kingdom). Total cost for everything including tax came to about $11. The food and beverage came out to my table in about 2 minutes. First, the shake. A very pleasant, creamy, slightly tart concoction. The raspberry notes are a little more pronounced, but honestly you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who wouldn't find this a tasty treat. Now for the footlong. As you might imagine there's no getting around the fact that this is a messy meal. I'm sure regulars (especially in Buffalo) would mock my usage of a knife and fork for this, but I could think of no better options. I really liked the chili on this. Not watered down or overdone with beans. Just a good balance of meat, beans and sauce. The cheese sauce and the dog itself were good, though nothing particularly special about those in my book. Simon's in Scottsdale has been my favorite dog in town and that remains the case. That said, for $11, I got a pretty good value. Service was excellent, restaurant was in excellent condition as I mentioned earlier, and the shake and chili were spot on. I'll probably try one of their burgers next time I'm here. Or just customize my own meal, which they pretty much encourage you to do anyway. I may not have been an ASU student, but I'm quite certain Ted's has served tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of Sun Devils over the years. As long as they stick to their formula, they'll be around long enough to see many more generations of maroon and gold walk through their doors. read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Loganberry shake and a footlong chili & cheese dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Ted's Charcoal Grilled Hot Dogs and Burgers: a Buffalo, NY staple, also available in Tempe, AZ. They recently remodeled this location and really provided a fresh, clean and modern feel to the dining room and menu boards. Modern decor, seating and fixtures to new digital menu boards have really freshened the place up. As for their food, it is legit. There are not many places where you can find authentic Sahlen's Hot Dogs straight from NY, other than Ted's that is. And this isn't flame grilled over propane folks. This is grilled over smoldering coals, low and slow. Their grill masters cut the skin and roll the dogs back forth to perfectly crisp that outer casing for an amazing hot dog every time. We had a foot long dog with chili and cheese, regular dog with cheese, kids dog w/ ketchup, a burger with American, and some french fries. The dogs were all amazing and cooked perfectly. The burger was pretty good but I definitely had some regret only getting the regular and not getting the larger patty. Need more charcoal grilled beef!! Ted's is just like a good old fashioned backyard cookout, without having to wait for the charcoals to warm up! read more

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Amazingly good food. Best dog in town. Simple, great quality, awesome service. Never a bad meal here. Great value!!!! Very kid friendly. Something that will be craved time and time again. Hand battered onion rings. Yummmmmm read more

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Delicious!!!! My husband is from Buffalo and has always told me about Teds. I was so happy that we drove through AZ to check out this location :D Affordable, yummy and fast. Service was great as well and location is very clean! read more

The best anywhere wish that they opened In Gilbert the best hot dogs, burgers and onion rings in AZ

Less talking and more work, maybe if you pay more attention to customers things would be better No one friendly and a lot of eye rolling Glad we're moving cus right now we're not impressed My receipt doesn't reflect a senior discount Focus on detail Pay attention read more

Do yourself a favor and get you some Ted's. I highly recommend the burger. I get a double every time.

Ohhhh, I thought I died and went to hot dog heaven! I had a regular dog and a "white hot" or . . . what we Germans call a "Weisswurst". Both were great and the onion rings we to die for. Sign me up for this paradise. read more

The best charcoal grilled hot dogs in the valley! They use Sahlen hot dogs from Buffalo, NY. If any of you want to grip your own, you can buy them at Fry's. read more

This place has amazing hot dogs; The charcoal grilled dogs. The environment is clean. My only complaint is that they need to open a restaurant in Tucson. It's untapped money for Teds to make. read more

The food was good, the chili was kind of bland but everything else was pretty fresh. However, very pricey for what it is..... hot dogs and fries. Got two Charcoal Grilled Dogs and a small fry for $15. Overall it's a good place to try once but there are cheaper options that are just as good. read more

I love this place seeing in from Buffalo and spent a lot of time eating at Teds back home. This place does not disappoint as far as the food is concerned. The customer service, however, is terribly disappointing! Two of the young females behind the counter were very rude and "judgemental"...very disappointingly juvenile! Definitely should NOT be working in customer service!! read more

Ted's is a Phoenix original by way of Buffalo and has probably fed tens of thousands ASU students and teachers over the years. Ted's history is similar to that of other Hot Dog pioneers like Paul and Betty Pink, Nathan Handwerker, and Dick Portillo. All who started with just a Hot Dog cart, and grew their business into something very special. But Ted's is the immigrant story of Theodore Spiro Liaros, who came to the US from Greece at the turn of the last century. One of these days, someone will take the time to write the history of all the hard working Greeks who came here with just the shirt on their back, to start a restaurant or food business. But I digress, because you come to Ted's to enjoy the charcoal grilled hot dogs and hamburgers and all the friendly conversation on line. Ahh, and those charcoals are white hot (see photo), which makes their food oh so delicious. They have Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Brats, Italian Sausages, French Fries and home made beer batter like Onion Rings (photo), along with Milk Shakes and Malts. Ted's is really just great food, served simply. I can highly recommend those afore mentioned All Beef Hot Dogs, Sausage and Onion Rings. All the tube steaks are $3.79 and you can take home some of their special bottled mustard for $5.39 as I did. Enjoy! read more

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I was so excited to try Ted's, as I'd read all the rave reviews. Unfortunately it was far from great. We had an all beef hot dog, Italian sausage, corn dogs, fries and onion rings. None were great, some were bad (frozen corn dogs, tasteless onion rings). Unfortunate. read more

So I have driven past this restaurant a million times and finally decided to give it a try. The topping selection for their hotdogs and footlongs is great and both their French fries and onion rings are excellent. Every time I had gone, their is always a small line, so the wait for food isn't awesome and some of their employees were not super friendly. I'd say customer service can be hit or miss, but overall the food is pretty good. read more

It's great having a taste of Buffalo whenever I'm in the Tempe area. Great food and service.

I came to Ted's last week to meet up with the lunch UYE group, but I was a little late and they were on their way out. So, I waited in the line, alone, to order a dog to go. The funny thing, they call to you from behind the grill to place your order. As they were calling for my attention, I looked around over my shoulder as if to say, "Oh, you're talking to me" when the cook was calling for my attention... haha, that's something you should look out for so you're not caught off guard if its your first time around the block. I got the beef dog with ketchup, mustard and a pickle. They grill the hot dog on an open flame. The dogs don't taste "grilled" enough for my tastes, but it was ok. I really enjoyed the onion rings that I ordered on the side. Very tasty. I won't miss this place if I don't go back. But if someone wants to go, I'll meet them there. No problem. read more

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Man, it's good to know that this place is here, the food is excellent in its genre, that is the air is perfect, the Steph family, and the prices are pretty good. I had a couple of chili cheese dogs, the dogs themselves are very very good, great taste and texture, their flavor was not too much or too little of anything, excellent! read more

Grab yourself a white hot, or whatever other flame broiled tube steak that does it for you, and have a seat. Wait, get some fries or rings with that. Like a dinner and a show? While you're waiting in line, you get to watch the grill masters at their culinary best. I thought Buffalo NY was known for chicken wings and grain elevators, but apparently they know a thing or two about serving up and incredible meat-by-product encased in sheepskin (actually, I think its the small intestine of sheep). So far, I haven't gotten any dogs which are ribbed (for my or anyone else's pleasure). Come out and get a taste of Buffalo, because if you like hot dogs, then you'll love what Ted's has to offer. -Swoop read more

Ted's still delivers consistently some of the best hot dogs around. The long lines at lunch time definitely reflect this! They offer credit card now, which is much appreciated in this day and age where paying with plastic is king. Whether it's a foot-long, bratwurst, or white hot, your meat in tubed form is consistently cooked with that nice char-grilled flavor. There are a plethora of toppings to choose from, and they now have mac and cheese as a side (Or even topping!) in addition to fries and their heavenly onion rings. Their milkshakes are still quite tasty, thick and rich. This is still the only place I know of to get a loganberry shake! read more

Ted's Hot Dogs - Footlong with chili and onions, bratwurst with peppers and onions, & onion rings. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Visiting the Phoenix area, I wanted to try something that Phoenix yelpers raved about and Ted's Hot Dogs appeared with a 4-5 star rating from 7 yelpers! We were excited about a place that serves up hot dogs and warrants five stars! Even though they sold burgers and sandwiches, you have to order some type of sausage or dog when that's what they are famed for. My friend and I opted for the Polish Sausage ($3.25), the BF chose the Bratwurst ($3.29), and my other friend went for their Regular Hot Dog ($2.05). I read about their fabulous milkshakes, so chose a Chocolate Shake ($3.05) and their amazing Onion Rings ($2.59). I requested all the sausages and dogs to be loaded up with everything, which looked like it included onions, peppers, a pickle spear, relish, ketchup, and mustard. I must admit, they did look a bit smaller than what I'm used to. And the cashier couldn't tell the difference between the Polish Sausage and the Bratwurst. In terms of the hot dog, my friend was not impressed. He said the hot dog itself tasted like any other hot dog, but he did like all the fixings on top. The polish sausage tasted a lot better than the bratwurst in my opinion. You can see lots of spices and stuff in the polish sausage, but there wasn't enough kick for my tastes. The chocolate milkshake was thick and made from real ice cream. Their onion rings reminded me of an onion blossom because of their thin batter. I wished they had a different kind of dipping sauce for it instead of ketchup. Overall, my experience at Ted's Hot Dogs was just okay. Maybe it's a locals thing and you have to be a true local to really appreciate their hot dogs and sausages. I guess I just had a little more in mind. Sidenote: Cash only Total cost: Less than $19.00 (You can see the photo of everything we ordered in the business profile pics!) read more

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Old restaurant that I used to frequent when I attended ASU and then worked in Tempe. Loved the Bratwurst and Hamburgers that are grilled over a flame to give it the real bbq grill taste. When they are finished cooking your order then you tell them what to put on your burger or hotdog. Good selection of fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onions and many other items. Had their french fries which were nice and crispy and a generous amount. Ate here around 300 pm so it was not to busy which was nice to not have to fight the crowds. The cooks are pretty pushy so be ready when your food is ready. Will not take such a long time to eat here again and be back soon read more

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