Willie Dogs was a pleasant find - the ambiance of the food hall was the first draw. The modern aesthetic mixed with the ease of ordering made this place a no-brained. The owner was working the stall, and we had such a long talk about their products and cooking techniques. As someone who works in food and beverage, this was a pleasant surprise. I'm a loyal fan of Willie Dogs from here on out! read more

Willie Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I can't believe I haven't added my own review for Willie Dogs! not only have I had the best time doing events with Willies, but personally catching them at the zoo, kros strain, or my first interaction, on a street corner downtown, these hot dogs have been consistently on point! From how they're made, to the buns, to the clever and unique toppings, that have folks traveling around the city to get the ultimate summer treat. Excited to follow Willie Dogs and see what they have on the horizon always! read more

Our group ordered ice cream, and it looks like they serve blue bunny ice cream. Willies ice cream is a part of Willie's dogs next door. Overall, it was a pretty standard ice cream experience. read more

Willie Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Top notch Hot Dogs, Brats, and Polish sausages. All made by the Hot dog master himself! Did I mention the topping choices as well? YUMMY!!! Always offers a hot dog option with a twist of some kind. The Service is always outstanding. read more

There is something about this guy that is so endearing. He's really into hot dogs and it shows . They are unique, delicious, they snap, they're just wonderful. Now he has a permanent place, not just traveling hot dog carts. AND IT ROCKS! There is much more on the menu at the Inner Rail at Aksarben. We had the Maverick. It's a burnt end sausage with slaw, spicy mustard, and BBQ sauce. We asked for the BBQ sauce on the side and added (for free) jalapeños. Oh.. my.. God. Absolutely amazing. The sausage is his own recipe. It may be the best I have ever had. It was so delish. Unlike the hot dog, it does not snap which is a good thing. The BBQ sauce, in my mind, is not necessary for this sandwich. We barely touched it. The Maverick is one of those menu items that will have me ordering nothing else for now on. I hate when that happens. But I love it too! read more

Willie Dogs - The Maverick - Hot Dogs Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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BOOM! Omaha's original dog is in the house! It's a hot dog but so much more! Created with passion and love from an Omaha native. Available at Aksarben's Inner Rail Food Hall which is a great spot to have lunch or dinner with friends. I've had Willie Dogs previously and this dog is as solid as they come. Great beefy /smokey flavor and the hot dog has a great snap! The owner even sat down and chatted with us for a while! Great times- great food! read more

Willie Dogs - Willie himself and his infamous dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Where do I even begin? My sister and I were able to track down this little hot dog food truck that we had heard so much about right outside of Kros Strain Brewing's new downtown location. The owner is so incredibly kind and was great about answering all our questions. We got the Willie Way (with brown sugar onions and Willie Good Sauce) and the Traditional (sauerkraut and whole grain mustard) with normal Willie Dog wieners. Both blew our minds away, but the Willie Way was definitely our favorite. The Willie Good Sauce that he makes is so delicious and adds so much to the hot dog. There was also the option to add banana peppers to the hot dogs, which was a really cool and unique touch! We also split a double chocolate chip brownie with whip cream on top - the perfect dessert to wrap up our meal! The great thing is that Kros Strain lets you bring food inside, so we got to enjoy some nice beers with our hot dogs. I'm already planning on my next return to try out the Smoked Polish wiener rather than the Willie Dog! In talking to the owner, it sounds like he's planning on having his stand at a lot of cool upcoming events, including Omaha Beer Week. It's great to hear about how he works with and supports a lot of local businesses. I highly recommend everyone find out where Willie Dogs will be next and try out their delicious food! read more

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Willie Dogs is willie good! My sister and I tracked down their cart at Millwork Commons in NoDo during CWS. We had a great time chatting with the owner, Ryan, who is enthusiastic about what he does. He not only had a lot to say about his work, but also the NoDo neighborhood as well as upcoming Omaha events this summer! Regarding their food, my sister and I ordered the Willie Way and the Traditional. The Traditional with sauerkraut and mustard was so good. However, the highlights were the brown sugar onions and Willie Good sauce on the Willie Way! Fun fact - they make their own hot dogs and the buns are locally made! I'm intrigued by the baked beans which have peaches in them, but they were out the day I went so I'll have to track them down again! We treated ourselves to the dessert of the day - a fudge brownie topper with whipped cream which was phenomenal. Tips: -off the menu - ask if he has any "secret ingredients" or desserts. These are rotating extras and depend on the season and what he wants to experiment with at the time. When we were there, he added banana pepper and garlic. -location - to find Willie Dogs, check their social media! -if you are at NoDo Kros Strain, they allow customers to bring your meal inside the bar or onto the patio For my info - see my sister's extensive review! read more

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Will be trying soon just heard about it with some really good looking hot dogs polish sausage and Italian sausage and even warm buttery pretzels! Toppings are numerous and Stoysich here in town is their sausage specialist and Rotellas bakery is making their rolls. So it's all home based and looks really good! As soon as we get done eating their delicious dog I'll give you a firsthand report but it certainly looks really good! read more

I was looking for for a really good chilli dog, I'm still looking. I got a notification from Yelp about Willie's. I was in the area so I stopped by. Let me set the stage a Willie Chilli dog, a Diet Coke and a 20% tip was $16.50. It'd better be good for $16.50 right? Not so much. They bill their frank and special ingredient, aging etc etc. Let's start at the beginning. The bun is a Rotellas white bread bun. It was the warmest plate of the meal. . The frank is a big as my little finger and about 6 inches long. I know right? It had a smoked kind of taste that I still can't decide if I liked. That's about $2.50/inch. the chili looked great, it was thick with lots of hamburger, but had absolutely no flavor. There wasn't a condiment station like you see at ballgames. Warm bun, cold dog and luke warm chili. . The menu say the Willie Chili comes with cedar cheese. If you're thinking shredded cedar melting over the chili. Nope! No chance. First the chili was luke warm. It wouldn't melt anything. What you get is actually that fake cheese that comes in a can or a bag. There was big long glob of fake cheese that looked like a log if you know you know. . The counter guy was outgoing and friendly, but forgot the diced onions. One last point. I shouldn't be asked to TIP at a fast food joint. Tipping is To Insure Promp Service. It's fast food how does it improve? The service won't get better, the food certainly won't get better at Willie's. I expect the owner a living wage when they are charging $16.50 for a chili dog and Diet Coke. . My advice is if you want a good hot dog go to Costco. read more

Great locally made hot dog! I tried a Willie Dog made the Willie Way which had brown sugar onions and the Willie Good Sauce. The sauce was creamy with a very mild horseradish flavor. I was hesitant, but it really paired well with the hot dog and onions. The hot dog had great flavor and the right amount of snap when taking a bite. Willie's was outside the new Kros Strain taproom at Millwork Commons so we grabbed a beer and ate our food in there. It was a nice experience. The taproom and Millwork Commons are also cool and fun places to check out! read more

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Five star service from the owner! Loved the caramel glazed pretzel with the side dip of icing. Definitely going back for the custom hotdogs. Check this place out in the Aksarben Food Hall!! read more

I was lucky enough to be among the first to try Willie Dogs at their soft opening. They are not your average hot dog. They have the perfect casing that has a little snap, but not too much. The spice blend in the meat makes the hot dog taste great without lots of toppings. They make a great meal for they whole family. I love supporting local businesses, and this is a double win because the Willie Dog hot dogs are made right here in Omaha. I would definitely suggest looking into using Willie Dogs for any of your casual catering needs. read more

Excellent quality home made hot dogs, so good I went back for thirds. Great customer service, I highly recommend!