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    Winky Dinky Dogs

    3.8 (69 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    World Famous
    Sam K.

    Pretty basic set up. Had the World Famous Hot Dog Co and a Mexican Coke. Dog was split and nicely seared, tucked with crisp bacon in a perfectly warmed sausage roll. Topped with sautéed onion, cherry peppers and spicy mayo. So good. Will be back fo sho!

    Half rack of ribs. Plenty of meat.. some crunch, some tenderness & great bbq sauce. 5 stars!
    Priscilla C.

    This is the kind of place i love where the owner is out there filling the air with that smoky aroma of goodness. Tyranny, the owner has a bbq grill set up outside just grilling the meats! Quality & delicious food made with love. Very friendly too. I stopped, dropped and ate a half rack of juicy charred ribs along with some potato salad. My tastebuds were busting with flavor- so scrumptious! Yummmmm mmmm mmm Loved the write up about Tyranny. Much respect to you! Great little spot. I love sitting in their window as people walk by showing off my food! Thank you Tyranny & Clarissa for my meal today. I look forward to trying something else off your menu next time I work in Oakland. ~Priscilla from Sacramento

    CHICKEN LOADED FRIES / JERK SAUCE and garlic pepper wings 2/10
    Trenise L.

    Tried to come to this place several times, but they were always closed. Finally caught them while they were open. 2/10 fries was EXTRA oily and chicken very chewy and lacking flavor. 2/10 wings again way too oily and too much chunky garlic pieces. Wings was huge like on steroids. Needs a lot of improvement!

    Strawberry lemonade
    Connie C.

    Holy indulgence! My workplace ordered these for our lunch. I chose the mac n cheese hot link and strawberry lemonade. The hot link is huge, loaded with crispy baked mac n cheese. This meal looked like it was made for gaining weight. If you're on a diet, one bite will throw you off track. Which means everything tasted great. Instead of a regular hot dog I chose the beef hot link. It's got a kick to it, but it is mild. The paper it came on started getting soggy and with all the cutting (tried to be less messy by using fork and knife) and I ended up eating some of the paper on accident. So definitely remove the paper as soon as possible as to avoid soggy paper sticking to your hotdog. Strawberry lemonade is huge. It doesn't taste like fresh lemonade/fresh strawberries. Although I'd skip the drink next time, I'd recommend the mac n cheese hot link as long as you know what you're getting into..aka indulgent, over the top loaded hotdog!

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    Victor G.

    Winky Dinky Dogs opened in Burma Bears' vacated space. Interior refurbished with mirrors, some Winky Dinky signage, a few stools, & a table. Ordered after asking a few questions re: menu. After ordering, "owner" asked me if i was a cook or a food critic. Told me i'm not a cook so i must be a food critic. Offers: vegan dogs initially, recently added soul food. All items labeled Winky Dinky ....no pricing. Food arrived 10ish minutes. Eats: oxtail (29.75) 3ish pieces over steamed long grain rice, with light sauce. Tabasco sauce. -oxtail "baked & basted" for hours. Also cooked in crockpot. Green peppers, sliced white onions too. Oxtail tastes semi-tender, parts near bone dryish. No flavas.. *told owner oxtail dryish, gravy like water. Response: no complaints. Guess he doesn't read reviews. -gravy looked/tasted ala thin water. *was coughing violently at one point, dryish food causes this. Owner gave me a bottle of san pellegrino water. Cough went away. 3.5 stars Dinky=small, insignificant. Foods named appriopiately **leftovers ate with housemade? Tabasco sauce. Dryness/blandness disappears

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    4 days ago

    10/10. Best hot dog I've ever had in my life. If I lived in Oakland, I would probably be there every day.

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    10 days ago

    Over priced. They don't even make their own chili they use chili out of a can .The food is mid

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    Customer service was awesome, hot dogs were good, but really too expensive. Wife had the catfish and it was expensive, but real good.

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    1 month ago

    The Best Chili Dog Ever. Premium price? yes. worth it YES. Patio new and cool. Service very sweet and caring if you like it.

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    Thanks Joanna we hope to see you again.

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    Prices aren't posted anywhere deliberately to obscure consumer choice. They should rethink this practice

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    5 months ago

    I love all the different takes on hot dogs and sausages. You won't get bored of the variety. It you can't decide.

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    5 months ago

    I just don't get how onions and green onions go with Mac and cheese I felt completely ripped off for some slop food it was disappointing

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    1 year ago

    Super good , 10/10, I recommend getting the mac n cheese hotdog cuz it look like it hit and it do .

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    I was in the area and decided to stop into Top Dog. I got their Bockwurst sausage again!…read more The service was friendly and efficient. After a few minutes, the sausage was hot and ready. You have a good selection of condiments from sweet & spocy mustard, deli mustard, yellow mustard, ketchup, diced onions, relish, and warmed sauerkraut! Yum.

    I was reading in the local news, that the iconic hot dog place of like 100 years, Kaspers Hot Dogs,…read morehas closed. Now, I read that this iconic Oakland Top Dog location is closing soon, due to a dispute with the new landlord. I figured I better get over her quick before it closes for good. https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/berkeley-top-dog-closing-oakland-location-21102867.php My Oakland guide, who grew up as a child in this Lakeshore Area, tells me of the old days here right at this location where the Top Dog is. It used to be a restaurant called Edy's and they had the best lime freezes. His mother used to take him here in the 1960's! I can't believe that was over 60 years ago! This Top Dog has been here for a long time, around 21 years. The little alley way that has an entrance to the Top Dog, now goes to Trader Joes, but he tells me that used to be a Lucky grocery store before. The parking structure wasn't there either. My guide is a long time Top Dog fan, from the original Berkeley locations. He even made friends with the girl cook at the north Berkeley location and ended up getting free hot dogs! He says the prices sure have gone up since the 70's ... a Kielbasa was just 70 cents! That's $4.50 now! This location runs like most locations, you just tell the cook what you want and the sausages are already cooked or cooking on the flat top grill. The buns get heated there too and then you have condiments to add. I've been a fan of Top Dog, more the Berkeley location, but it's sad to see this location close. Soon, it will just be the original Berkeley location open at the south campus.

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    Kasper's Hot Dogs

    Kasper's Hot Dogs

    4.1
    (90 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    Now don't get me in the middle of the East Bay hot dog rivalry between Casper's and Kasper's. I'm…read morenot that much of a frankfurter connoisseur, even though I have compared Coney dogs in Detroit between two classic purveyors, Lafayette Coney Island and American Coney Island. I wasn't looking for a Coney dog when I decided to stop by at Kasper's with a 'K'. I'm surprised I had never been here because it's in Oakland's familiar Dimond district. Kasper's is housed in a cool, mid-century vintage standalone building and has a parking lot like most fast food eateries back sometime in the last century. There were two people behind the counter, both obvious veterans who split responsibilities between dressing the dogs and handling the register. The menu was pretty straightforward: nine different dogs and a chili bowl plus soft drinks and fizzes. I was hoping they might have a Chicago dog but no such luck. Instead I went for the $7.39 Quarter Pound Dog with Chili ($1.29), Cheese ($0.99), and Diced Onion (free). So kinda like a Coney but not quite. Still quite tasty and filling as it was an all-beef dog with a massive amount of chili (photo: https://yelp.to/nG4KKo0L6Y). I dared to get a $1.69 bag of chips and a $3.05 Diet Coke, but in hindsight, I should've gone for an Orange Fizz to evoke my Orange Julius-filled childhood. I used to love those. FOOD - 4 stars..,pretty classic beef dog with chili & cheese AMBIANCE - 4 stars...liked the mid-century vibe because it felt real...expect to see a lot of regulars SERVICE - 4 stars...they sure know how to serve the dogs fast TOTAL - 4 stars...Kasper's with a 'K' if you want a tasty big dog cheap and fast RELATED - Exploring Oakland? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2ObVcpQ

    The history, the story, the food. What's not to appreciate about Kasper's?! Serving Hot Dogs for 95…read moreyears, this was actually my first time here. I enjoyed it very much. Joann, the manager has been working for 56 years here. She's an awesome person and she makes the food that much more special. I ordered a chili cheese dog. It was a real satisfying meal. There's plenty of seating inside this location and a parking lot. I'll be back for another Kasper's dog soon.

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    The Hatch Oakland

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    3.8
    (197 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Delicious no frills but non-hole in a wall spot. The lumpia is bomb. I can't recall other items…read moreI've had here, but I definitely have them and it was worth coming back for it for sure.

    I went here to grab some dinner, pretty late at around midnight. It's a small place with minimal…read moreseating on the bottom floor. A lot more room to sit and finish the food, is available on the second floor. The hanging artwork pieces on the walls are distinctly striking. The menu is stacked with standard bar fare, with pizza, hotdogs, fries, etc. A sizable beer selection that seems to draw in the nightly usuals. The service was not majorly terrible. Some staff members looked rather bored. I didn't order alcohol. I just wanted to eat. I chose a chili cheese dog, which included Garlic fries. I paid $14, after tip. The large portions are appreciated. Really wished it all had been yummy. I can't say that it was tasty, and memorably delicious. It looked more appetizing than it actually tasted. Which is not great. The chili was not flavorful, and it was almost cold. Not warmed up first, just slapped on top of the dog. Which made for a strange eating experience. Normally the chili is the hottest part of that particular item. A toasted bun (which is preferable) may have made a difference. The dog itself wasn't terrible. The fries were attractive. I'm into the shoestring potatoes. I was not wowed when it came to the taste. Not a huge deal. I probably should've ordered a slice of pizza, which they may be kind of popularly known for. When I am near, in downtown Oakland, I can do a round 2. They stay open really late. I was eyeballing the garlic knots, with a side of marinara. That probably would've been a hit with me or better yet the Mozz sticks. I love those.

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