Pink's Hot Dogs

The only thing I didn't like was the long wait in line. But if you go at night I always see hot girls in the vicinity. I always order the burrito pastrami dog, its incredible. Their onion rings gotta be the best I ever tasted. HIGH fat content food so unless you are very active or have a high metabolism this food is only meant to be eaten on occasion.
Also, I sent an email to Pink's complimenting their food and they mail me two $5 gift certificates with no expiration date

Pros: great cheap food
Cons: slow service

Worst chili dogs i've ever had! We figured since we were gonna wait in line for 1 1/2 hours might as well order everything we want to try. So we ordered 4 of their specialty dogs and 1 traditional chili dog (its what put them on the map....must be good, right?) Took one bite of each and threw the rest away, even the infamous chili dog. Was sick the rest of the day. Can only imagine if we would have eaten a whole dog...would have met the end for sure. Lesson learned, wont be returning. These people are making a killing...good for them.

Pros: people watching
Cons: everything else

I don't know what the folks that said they accept credit cards were smoking, but I guess that's why they should up at this LA staple for late night dining. I hadn't been to Pink's in years, but visited them again this past Saturday / Sunday morning at 2am to find the chili cheese dogs were still delicious, the lines still long, the crowd dressed for cubbing and recovering from a little too much to drink. Between the drunkards and the wild car accident down the street that I missed by seconds from being involved in myself, I can say the atmosphere was, errr, interesting?!?!?! So, why did I come back to Pink's after a decade and now slightly past my early twenties? My Virginian-born and raised GF who caught Tyra's recommendation on the tube. Hmmmmm ... I wonder if www.seenon has an affiliate link to Pink's web site (www.pinkshollywood )?

Pick's is worth a visit because it is one of LA's things to do. Kind of like cupcakes at Magnolia in Nueva York.

Pros: good cheap eats
Cons: the line and the crowd

I'd heard of Pink's for years, and decided to try them out a couple of weeks ago when we were in L.A. from San Diego. The wait in line (outside on the sidewalk) was long, but it didn't matter once we sat down to eat. The portions are huge and very reasonable. I had the signature chili cheese dog and a Martha Stewart (10-inch dog with relish, onions, bacon, chopped tomatoes, sauerkraut and sour cream). My wife isn't the hot dog fiend that I am, but she really enjoyed her mild Polish dog. And the onion rings are fantastic - reminded me of White Castle's, if you know them. If you get the chance, go!

Pros: Incredible food, cheap
Cons: Long wait in line, the half-enclosed part of the seating area is a bit close to the noise of the street

Being a LA native, I've been going to Pinks since I was a teenager. Being a Baby Boomer and now health conscious, I eat here every couple of years. Plus the lines are usually too long to wait. But I got off work early and passing Pinks I saw about a 15 minute wait, so I decided to take advantage of it. As someone else said, the chili is not what it used to be. Not as flavorful. But the dog is still good. I had mine with kraut, which was flavorful. Got into a conversation with a gentleman from the O.C., who also around my age. We reminisced about the old Pinks. Today the burgers may be more tasty than the dogs, but if you have the time, because there's always a line, and don't have too many cholesterol problems, this is the place to go.

Pros: Tasty dogs and burgers.
Cons: Long lines. Little parking.