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    Vanessa's Hot Dogs

    4.6 (99 reviews)
    InexpensiveHot Dogs, Food Trucks
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Sonya E.

    Hmmm, I'm a bit disappointed with my last visit but I won't boycott indefinitely as I try to support food trucks until they turn into a brick and mortar. I ordered the hot link (#10 on the menu) which is a hot link topped off with grilled onions, jalapeños, mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard. By the time I got home, the hot dog bun was so soggy - it basically melted in the box. I couldn't eat it :( I will update this review the next time I try something else on their menu. I think the trick is to eat whatever you order right when you receive it. Cash only.

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    Hong L.

    Vanessa's hot dogs are so good! I ordered the bacon wrapped hot link and the regular bacon wrapped hot dog. I thought the hot dogs looked small at first (must've been from staring at the giant hot dogs on the truck), but it's actually pretty filling. The truck is parked in a small lot in front of the Tropicana Liquor store. There are several spots for parking but it's usually full when I come here. I just park behind the hot dog truck since it's pretty quick. Will definitely be back!

    Dana D.

    Between hot dogs and hamburgers - I'm definitely a hot dog fan but there are very few places in the area! This truck has been on my wishlist for the longest time. When we went to the flea market this weekend and saw this truck, I knew it was time! The menu is fairly straightforward and the cashier was quite friendly. I ordered a number 1 - bacon wrapped hot dog with ketchup, mustard, mayo, jalapeños, onions at $5. The order came out quite fast and I was impressed by how it looked! It was saucy - tart and creamy, beyond savory with lovely textures from the veggies. We will definitely return and try the other hot dogs.

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    Douglas M.

    Good stuff as usually, I only wish they used a larger hotdog. I ordered#1 again and everything was fresh and tasty!

    We used to come here often as my wife loves their Elotes En Vaso but the last few times we've gone, the chile they use for the corn is extremely salty to where we throw away the top portion to get rid of the chile and salt. Please take the salt out of the chile! Its so salty that you actually feel the salt burn.

    bacon wrapped hot dog w/ everything on it
    Sophia D.

    Vanessa's hot dogs are SO good!! I don't even like mustard, mayo, or jalapenos but the combination of those ingredients on this hot dog are literally delicious. The bacon is super crispy, the onions are caramelized perfectly, and the flavors just combine perfectly. I do wish the bun was more toasted though because towards the end the bun got really soggy and fell apart. But other than that, these hot dogs are delicious and I highly recommend!

    Vanessas Hot Dogs San Jose
    Tony B.

    We were out shopping in San Jose so we finally decided to drive to Vanessas hot dogs in San Jose. They're on Story Rd just east of Capitol in the Tropicana liquors lot. Bacon wrapped hot dogs were delicious! We ordered and were out of there in 15 minutes.

    Jessica B.

    BOMB! I mean, you can't go wrong with a bacon wrapped hotdog (..unless you're vegan). Always fresh, but also always busy! Expect to wait in line especially anytime after 4:00pm. On our recent trip we got 6 hotdogs of various combinations for about $24 cash. Not bad! Try it out!

    2 hot links wrapped in bacon

    **Cash only** I found out about this place from a friend and wooow. These hot links were bomb. They are pretty small in my opinion but they are very generous with toppings. I also got a chance to try their elote which was also really good (don't get it in a cup though because it gets watery). We ordered 6 hot dogs & 1 elote in a cup for $41. I say it was definitely worth it. We came on a Wednesday night - no lines - about a 10 minute wait for all of our food. Definitely check this place out :)

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    Gillynn C.

    Located my Tropicana liquor on Story road. A food truck that tickles your taste buds. They just expanded their menu. Now added burger and fries and elotes (Mexican style corn on the cob). Their bacon wrapped hot dog is their original claim to fame. It's bacon wrapped and full of Mexican goodies like onions jalapeños sour cream. It is soooo good. They've added burgers and my hubby thinks it's the best burger in town. I alive live their elotes. If you wanna eat here bring your drink because they do Not sell it. Come back for more

    RICHARD W.

    The hot dog reminds of the smell when the vendors would sell on the street Mexican hot dogs wrapped in bacon during the Giants World Series Championship parades and sometimes they will be stand by in mission or any ball game at Oracle park. This one is something new and me and friend tried it out it's good! Will comeback again for more

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    The hot dogs here are so good and loaded with toppings. The lady at the counter was super nice and got our order out really fast.

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    Vete para la food max y compra unas weenies muy aguado:( no sabien buenos mejor a cosines in la casa

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    Good price for quality hotdogs... satisfying the late night craving for street dogs!!! NOT stingy with cheese & bacon on fries!!!

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    Well worth it very fullfilling. I'm not much of a dog lover but this lil truck right here got it going!!

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    Hot dogs are made right in front of you and include bacon, jalapeños, onions, mustard, ketchup, and mayo.

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    Frank & Furter’s Handcrafted Hot Dogs

    Frank & Furter’s Handcrafted Hot Dogs

    4.0(1.3k reviews)
    3.1 miBerryessa
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    I was craving hot dogs, which never happens. Lol... I told my boyfriend, and he was shocked. So we…read moreended getting takeout here one Saturday night. We got the Seattle, Kyoto Heat, Chicago, Bulgogi Fries, and Pineapple Upside Down Shake. We liked most of the items except for Seattle because we both were not feeling the cream cheese in it. Everything else was pretty delish. :)

    I meet my friends once a week for dinner and we decided to try this place out. I scoped out the…read moremenu ahead of time since it was my first time for me and my friends. We arrived a little after 7 and it was not busy inside for a Tuesday. It seems most people take their food to go. They do have ample seating inside if you come with a group which is nice. The ambiance inside was nice. A lot of fun decor and even a cutout to take funny pictures. They even have a tv playing music videos with modern music. Cool vibe! You can order via the kiosk with your card or at the counter whichever you prefer. We all ordered individually from m the kiosk and had no issues. Since there were seven of us who ordered, some orders arrived later than others. I can understand this since they're alls full filling online and delivery orders. I ordered the Texas forever hotdog since I love bbq and made it a combo with regular fries and soda. They get bonus points for serving Coke products, especially Coke Zero. My friends ordered hot dogs , corn dogs and the truffle and bulgogi fries. The stand out hotdog for them was the truffle dog! I recommend their business!

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    Damian's Tacos & Hotdogs

    Damian's Tacos & Hotdogs

    4.5(15 reviews)
    1.5 miNorth Valley
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    The tacos are better than expected here. Three tacos and a Coke was $12 and change. The big plus, a…read morebig plus really, is it's located at the same plaza as an Asian drinking spot. Every few blocks on this stretch of Alum Rock Avenue has a similar setup: A truck/food stand for mainly to-go orders with very limited seatings. A regular taco is two small soft tortillas with your choice of grilled meats. You then have to add toppings and condiments at a garnishes station. Let convenience be your deciding factor then.

    I was craving tacos and found this place randomly on Yelp. I used to frequent another taco truck in…read moreESSJ but I'm usually not in that area anymore so I've been searching for a late night taco option closer to me. Damian's is located inside a plaza on Alum Rock and should be easy to spot. There's a cart stocked with cilantros, onions, limes, salsas, jalapeños, and grilled onions that you can add onto your tacos, as well as ketchup and mustard for your hot dogs. Their tacos are $2.50 each with the exception of Lengua which is $3. They also offer bacon wrapped hot dogs for $4. We tried.. Pastor - This one was okay. Not bad but nothing special. Chuleta - I've never heard of this until now, but it's smoked pork chops. It tasted like bacon and was surprisingly good. Would recommend. Tripa - I didn't have any, but the boyfriend said it's the best tripa tacos he's had. Most places don't offer tripa, and the places that do offer it cook it a little too crispy. He said this one was the perfect balance of chewy and crispy. Would recommend. Cabeza - This is my favorite taco meat and they did not disappoint. Soft, juicy, tender. Would recommend. Lengua - Their lengua obviously has been braised for a long time. Most lengua is a little chewy but this one melts in your mouth. Unfortunately we prefer our lengua with a slight chew but this was still good depending on your preference. So tldr: Would recommend the cabeza and tripa tacos, and give the chuleta tacos a try if you like bacon. They're cash only so be sure to bring cash.

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