Pretty average place. They had good reviews so I thought why not give it a try. I walk in to two employees fussing about something. One walks to the back and the other looks at me and says, "kids", when the guy looked to be about my age. Still was never greeted and it took probably about 5 minutes for the woman up front to finally ask if I was ready to order. Not a long wait which was nice but she rung me up but couldn't take my money since she was cooking- okay good job there. I get my food and the one guy still has an attitude so I see why they were arguing. They give me my food with almost not realizing I didn't pay! For a bacon hot dog, there definitely was to much bread which also seemed hard and very dry. Also the bacon nor hot dog looked burnt but tasted like it. French fries are also pretty mediocre. I don't think $10 for a foot long hot dog and fries was worth it since it tasted like a BBQ hot dog. Kinda want to come back for the drama though. read more

Must stop place when we come visit AZ. Tasty hot dog and yummy cheese fries. Line hasn't been too long and they have fast service. Place never disappoints. read more

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

I tried the bratwurst and it was definitely great. Tasted like I was at a 4th of July BBQ minus the shredded cheese. But can't wait to go back and try the dogs. read more

You wanna hot dog? This is where you get a hot dog. I was raised in Brooklyn and went to high school near Coney Island so I am well acquainted with Nathan's and this place is just as good. LOVE the onion rings and the fact they have sauerkraut for your hot dogs scores major points. read more

Hot Dogs are good but way over priced for a hot dog in my opinion.

This going to be a complaint. It's nice to know that an order of 20 gets preferential treatment over the rest of the lunch time crowd. I love your guys, but that is awful customer service. read more

If you are feeling like eating a hot dog, forget about all the other places and go here. They may not nail the sides they have but they do nail the various dogs themselves and I've heard their burgers are great as well. The size of the dogs and patties are unholy to look at. You definitely get your money's worth and the staff is very friendly as well. read more

Been here a few times before and all was well. Today's effort by the staff needed improvement. Forgot a corn dog for the guy in front of me, forgot the onion ring topper for one of my burger's so the burger sat getting cold and our hot dog getting cold. The girl putting the onion ring on the burger rushed the burger to the tray so the top roll fell on the dirty counter. No one apologized for that or the food getting cold. They also spilled the guy behind me's pickle from his hot dog on the counter. Today's crew needs some re-training. Best part was the lady cleaning tables. She was very courteous. read more

Sometimes you tire of various types of food and sometimes nothing but a hot dog will do. I live in the S.F. Bay Area, was visiting in Tempe and had one of those afternoons when I wanted nothing but a hot dog. I got the foot long and it tasted good, but next time I'll try the all-beef which my wife had. The kitchen is well-maintained and the self-service is efficient, even with a line 20 deep. The grill uses charcoal. Although I didn't order any fries or onion rings, they looked good and Ted's also touts real ice cream milkshakes. The only minor downgrade I have is that the location is in a strip mall and it just lacks a traditional hot dog stand feel to it. It's clean, but maybe just a little too clean. Otherwise, very good... read more

Awesome. Good all beef dogs/brauts/polish sausage, good toppings, awesome fries, good shakes, pretty good stuff. They also make their own hot sauce. Only complaint: Store bought hot dog buns - they don't try to hide it or anything, but seeing the bag of Rainbow, or Aunt Haddys, or whatever it was, just kills it a little bit. Homemade buns would be cool, but this place is pretty great. I like the dining area as well. Just simple, bright, and clean. read more

Old fashioned hotdog shack. Meat is grilled right in front of you on a charcoal barbeque. Get it chicago style! This is a local gem and very popular spot - especially for lunch. If you show up at the lunch rush plan on at least a 15 minute wait until you can get your order in. But it's worth it! Two do not's: 1. DO NOT put ketchup on your hotdog! That is hotdog treason. 2. On a more serious note, if you feel like a hotdog but there is an ASU game about to start, DO NOT show up at Ted's! Very long lines (over half hour just to order) on ASU game days. Just wait until it is closer to game time when everyone has cleared out. read more

Hotdogs were good nothing really special about hotdogs anyway, but great mac n cheese. read more

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

Very good charcoal grilled dogs. I'm not normally a hot dog kind of person, but Ted's is different! I got the chillie and cheese dog and I was very satisfied. I also like how they make the dogs in front of you. They ask what you want again as soon as the dog is cooked so no messing up your order. Ted's is definitely my first choice for a good hot dog. I have yet to try their mac n cheese dog! read more

Great bratwursts and hot dogs. Customizable. Made right in front of you in line. Great atmosphere. Good casual first date spot or to bring with you on a picnic! read more

This is the best hot dog I've ever tasted. Snaps when you bite into it all the best ingredients just the way you like them. I would go out of my way to eat at Ted's. I actually can visualize that first bite into the Ted's hot dog. I'll be back! read more

Well, after living in Phoenix, AZ basically all of my life; I finally got to try this place. I honestly forgot about it for a bit, but then I saw the original Ted's featured on one of the food shows. There was a short line to begin with but didn't take long for them to get through the line. I placed my order (with the grill master) for a Jumbo Chili Cheese Dog, onion rings, and a med drink, which he called out. It appeared they had a system down; unfortunately, I was wrong. They forgot to put down my order of onion rings, or it went to someone else (don't know what happened there) and then they mixed up my drink cup size, with no drink cup...needless to say I had to wait another few minutes for them to cook an order of onion rings. Not a real big deal, other than my chili cheese dog was getting cold. Once the order was ready though, I took it and my tray of food to a table. The onion rings really didn't taste like they were fully cooked based on the batter consistency and it was all "clumped" together, which was a disappointment. I was really looking forward to them, they were the shoe string type of onion rings. The chili cheese dog was ok, I do like char-grilled hot dogs, but nothing that really stood out to me to say wow. But the buns they use are quality ones (I believe they are the potato buns). I wouldn't mind though going back, when I'm in the area and trying a regular jumbo dog with my choice of traditional fixings...and will go with the French fries next time. read more

I like this place because the food is cooked right in front of you, but I wasn't blown away by the flavors. My hot dog was pretty good and reminded me of days out at the baseball field. Unfortunately, I didn't feel well after eating here, so it's hard to give a good review. read more

Meh. Attitude from the grill cook. Cashier with zero listening skills. Had to repeat my order six times, as he stared off into space. Undercooked hot dog, stale store-bought buns. Waaaay overcooked mac n cheese. What the heck is the attraction of this place? Beats me. read more

What's all the fuss about? Talk about high expectations for this place. Ted's serves hot dogs. The hot dogs are good but I just don't get why everyone is raving about them. It's a hot dog place - a little overpriced in my opinion for what is served - HOT DOGS! OK. The onion rings were good, too. But it's still a hot dog place... read more

YUM! I got a hot dog with Mac and cheese on top, so good! And my boyfriend got relish, catsup, mustard, the usual on his. We both thoroughly enjoyed the hot dogs as well as the french fries so much! However any of the packaged food like the potato salad we got was small, overpriced, and bleh. Just buy at the grocery store. And be prepared for a wait. They make it as you order, but there is always a looong line! read more

Best hot dog I ever had...Char broiled with special chili sauce is outstanding. Milk shakes are the best and try the Loganberry for a nice alternative to sodas. I always pick up some Webers mustard when I run out... Fast service (these guys know how to handle a long line at lunch) and friendly help. read more

It's too good, I love being able to build my hot dog or burger exactly how I want it. Great fries. Great service. It's all killer. Sometimes the line can get long, but that's because it's good and they care about each customer. Get the cheese sauce, dip everything in it. read more

Good hot dog for when you're craving one. They have tons of toppings, too, including mac & cheese and bacon. Good shakes, too.

Not good, average food, frozen from the bags , employees look lost and no clue what's going on. Go somewhere else. Not going back

Service was prompt and polite. The personnel was quite professional. However, the food itself was quite bland. My strawberry milkshake was mostly sugar, the fries had no flavoring, and my hot dog was quite disappointing. It would have been simpler to microwave a hot dog at home. read more

Not bAd but watch the coupons. The buy one get one free only applies to the basic dog not the toppings. The charbroil is done while you watch and gives a good flavor. My husband loves the chili with cheese. I recommend the all beef. The employees make the place. Everyone is friendly and efficient. Yvonne is a hoot to chat with. Fun for a quick lunch. read more

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While traveling to Mesa, AZ we stopped here. It was by far the best place we had while traveling. I recommend everyone try this place, you won't be disappointed! read more

I really can't believe people love this place. The service is good. But the food is so bland. I had a foot long chilli cheese dog...blech.

Alert the media!!! Ted's is one of the Top Ten hot dog shops in the galaxy!!...Ted's is on the Travel Channel!!...Ted's is really authentic, because they are from Buffalo NY, the home of the Buffalo Bills football team (in an interesting side note, everybody thinks the Bills are named after "Buffalo Bill", the cowboy showman...but "Bills" is an acronym for "Boy I Love Loosin' Superbowls"). I learned most of this standing in lines at Ted's over the years (not the Bills trivia...they love their Bills at Ted's and you would do well not to question that or to make sport of the Bills, as I just have:) Why is Buffalo the home of the best hot dogs, you ask? Well, don't ask...it just is...as far as you know. Ted's created the Tempe outpost a few years ago when the owner of Ted's got tired of shoveling 24 feet of lake effect precipitation off of his driveway every winter and needed to have a way to write off the trip west every year. So he packed up his sausages and some plaques and Buffalo newspaper clippings for the wall and landed in Tempe, AZ:) It's our good fortune, really. I doubt we'll get the Papaya King to relocate to the Valley of the Sun, and I'm pretty sure Pinks will stay put, so this may be the closest we'll get to galactic class hot dogs. And yet, they're just hot dogs. Good hot dogs, yes...and I do like them...but just hot dogs. The dogs (and everything that they cook at Ted's) are open flame broiled over a real charcoal fire, with the standard compliment of condiments available (including chili, although I am not a big fan of Ted's chili dogs...the chili just doesn't grab me). They also do a nice job on brats, white hots, polish sausages, etc. And, I understand the hamburger is decent, although I have never had one...I go to Ted's for one reason and one reason only...the stars of the show...the hot dogs! And I'm not the only one...people do, indeed, line up to get these dogs! It's like trying to get a pizza at Bianco's. In fact, Ted's can be a tougher test of your dining will than Bianco's...to wit: * Wait o Bianco's - 2-3 hours, but you can sit at a table and drink and eat o Ted's - You must stand in line for the full hour...no cuts!!! * Ordering o Ted's - you better be ready or be prepared for a bit of a public dressing down ("sir, are you ready? Ma'am, the menu is right up there!! sir, other people are waiting!!) o Bianco's - "You want what on that pizza?!?! Chris will not make "his" pizza that way"! "Did you get my wine and cheese order Mr. Shaved Head-non-responsive bartender at Bar Bianco...hello...hello"? "Yes, I know I told you check with me every hour during the wait, but now that's annoying me" * Price o Ted's - 2 foot longs and diet coke for $11? That better be a hot dog made with sausage imported all the way from Buffalo, NY! Oh, right...it is:) o Bianco's - $15 for a pizza that I can't even get my way after a 3 hour wait and $150 bill for wine cheese from your shop next door! This pizza better be made with buffalo mozzarella, made by hand, by you! Oh, right...it is:) For the local "Best in the Universe-Peasant Food Division", Ted's certainly gives the pizza joint a run for its money, in pretty much every category:) Give them try, but bring your comfortable shoes and something to read in line (unless you'd enjoy reading 3 week old Buffalo, NY newspapers from Ted's reading rack)...and for the pete's sake be ready to order! read more

Very yummy, very quick, great customer service. Fast food done right.

Awesome food and people. Every time we go there we have a good experience. Try the hamburger you wont be disappointed. Doesn't look like much but it taste awesome! read more

Even though I'm from Chicago and love Vienna Hot dogs, you can't go wrong with Teds. You are overcome by the open fire grill the minute you walk in the door. Everything is home made. I love the foot long and brats. When I'm not watching my weigh, the onion rings and fries are great too. read more

Great Food! Expensive. They have hot dogs from Buffalo NY. Good fries, onion rings and shakes. I recommend!!

Listen, we all know Ted's is delicious, it just is, so I will basically shy away from the food and let you know about the service of my most recent trip (last night) to Ted's. Ted's closes at 9pm on Thursdays and myself plus fourteen friends showed up at their doors at 906pm, we just weren't thinking. We have all had that moment where we feel a little guilty for showing up at a restaurant so close to closing time and you just don't know what you should do, leave or stay, so I asked. I have to tell you, the staff seemed practically excited to see us! After hours! It was a nice change from the usual huffing and puffing I've gotten from similar trips to other restaurants. They were very welcoming and chatty, asking about our night and offering suggestions for our feast, even delivering some items straight to our tables. Service at its best, honestly wonderful. I've always really enjoyed Ted's dogs, last night I got two regular dogs, one with chili, cheese, and onions, the dog was grilled perfectly with a little snap to it and the chili was slightly sweet with a perfect kick to it, and the other had just their signature hot sauce (a spicy relish) and was just wonderful, I don't even like relish but it was sweet and spicy and tangy... just great. This trip has made me even more of a believer, no wonder Ted's has been a Tempe staple FOREVER! With service so exquisite and food so good, as my friend Adam said "You simply can't say no to it", I'll gladly spend many more nights in the dog house! read more

I especially enjoy the dogs extra grilled so they're nice and blackened. Their french fries dipped in that cheese sauce are also a guilty pleasure. I love the place, although I haven't been in awhile I used to often. I've enjoyed the footlong and regular dogs, although the jumbo all-beef dogs are thicker and don't lend themselves to having the right consistency when charred. I'll take my non-all-beef hot dog complete with hooves and other weird animal parts, I'm sure, thanks. :) read more

I have gone to Teds a couple of times and like it a lot. The chili dogs are really good and come in 6 in or 12 in. It gets really busy and the line can be long at times but seems to go fast. The only thing I don't like is the feeling of being rushed when you order but other then that it is worth the hustle. The onion rings and shakes are really good too. The menu is very simple with just a few things on it and instead of having a ton of food they picked to perfect the few items they do have. I would recommend trying this place at least once and I think you will be hooked. read more

You just can't go wrong at Ted's in Tempe. From their grilled hotdogs to their burgers. It is my go to place even with my 45 minute drive just to get my fix on twice a week. Get whatever you want here and you won't be disappointed. read more

If you're in the mood for a dog then this is the place. Authentic hot dogs made famous in Buffalo ,NY This place has a regular crew who can make them in good time. Today is customer appreciation day and they're $.91 for regular hotdogs. The line goes out the doors! Worth the wait though read more

I read great reviews about this place and wanted to try it out for myself. I ordered the all beef hot dog and fries and was hoping for the best. Somehow the ketchup, mustard, pickle relish and tomato I asked for didn't get thru to the lady taking my order as my hot dog only had a million sliced tomatoes, ketchup and a pickle. Now don't get me wrong, the actual beef hot dog was AMAZING!! I love that it's char-grilled. It reminds me of a summer bbq, but the fries were terrible and because my hot dog order was slightly messed up I can't give this place high reviews. I'll stick to Lobby's for their delicious fries and CHICAGO STYLE hot dogs (which I love)... but if I'm in the mood for something char-grilled I'll definitely come to Teds again... though I'll watch them make my hot dog step by step so they don't mess it up. read more

Ted's has been around forever for two reasons. Great quality and fair price. I coworker had posted photos earlier this year, spending hours in line to take her daughter to Pink's Hot Dogs in LA. I asked why wait in an insanely long line for Pink's, when she can get better product at Ted's. She'd never heard of Ted's, so I made it a mission to take her for lunch. It was a super hungry day for me - I had an Italian Sausage with a side of a regular dog. The coworker had a jumbo dog, and we shared onion rings. The onion rings were amazing. All onion rings should be Ted's onion rings! Thin sliced, crispy breading - clearly made fresh to order. My Italian Sausage was perfectly seasoned and had just the right level of spice. Topped with deli mustard and cooked peppers and onions. I could not have asked for a more delicious lunch. In hindsight, I should have eaten the regular dog first. It was tasty. Incredibly enjoyable. But with the flavor of the Italian Sausage still on my tongue, it was a little on the boring side. Truly, nothing wrong with it at all - and had I reversed the order of consumption, I would have loved both equally. My fault, not Ted's! If I had to come up with a con, it would be the location. Nowhere close to my house or stomping grounds, and too far from my office to make it a regular stop. Tempe people are soooo lucky! read more