Pink's Hot Dogs

Who the heck thought up spicy onion sauce? That stuff is GREAT! I know, my girlfriend won't kiss me for a few hours....What the heck. It's totally worth it though. If you like hot dogs as much as I do, def stop by here. It's right by a million boutiques for all you shoppers too! (Don't spill!)

I am a hot dog lover and I can't tell you how many people over the years have told me to eat at Pink's. I finally did, and the disappointment on my face was visible from bite number 1. I believe that no one that told me to go to Pink's ever had the hotdog at Costco.

Let's start now with the many problems at Pink's and to make it easy to read--I will sequentially number them: 1) Take out a dime from your pocket. Your Pink's hotdog will not be thicker than the diameter of your dime. It will disappear between the buns. You will wonder if there is a hotdog in your bun. 2) No worries if you burnt your taste buds the day before--the Pink's hotdog is tasteless. It is the most tasteless hotdog I have ever had in over 35 years of eating hotdogs all over the world, on streets, fairs, and delis. 3) Be prepared for a line at all times. The staff monitors the line and will slow down service, and sometimes walk away to make sure that there is always at least two lines in front of the shack so that it looks busy and desirable to everyone passing by or waiting. 4) There are magicians working at Pink's who have made real chili disappear and reappear as watered down, tasteless slop on your hotdog. I ordered Chili! on the dog and I have no idea what that brown watery stuff was. 5) The Pink's $5.00 commandment: There shall be no hotdog on the menu that shall sell for less than $5.00. The $5.00 hotdog without anything on it at the ballpark is way, way better my friends. 6) There is nothing fun, exciting or nostalgic about eating at this dump.

So, the next time someone tells YOU to go to Pink's, claiming that it is such a great hotdog, and they have recently been there--just do one thing: DO NOT trust anything that person ever tells you about food again!

Thank you to the big security guard looking guy in the s550 mercedes! He told me to try the polish chili wrap thingy. It was the BOMB DOT COM. By far the best thing on the menu.

Everyone should try this place at least once. The is good, if you like Hot Dogs and the crowd in line in fun to watch.

It is best late at night, especially on the weekend.

I don't know what the other negative people are thinking but the hotdogs are juicy and flavorful. Pink's offers tons of varieties (including the more healthy turkey dog) and has even branched out into burritos and burgers. Pink's is famous not only because it's been around so long that it's become a L.A. landmark.... it's famous because the food is so darn good!

It was a Hot Day in April 2008 in the 100's or so and we had to wait in this line for ever. You order them then you are back in line again to pay. Make sure you bring Cash only. Parking sucks here.

Pinks has been in Hollywood for years. I have gone when they had 25 cent sales on their dogs on the anniversaries of the stores years in Hollywood. They have some of the best hot dogs and topping. Definitely would recommend.

Pinks is a great Hollywood staple. Open since the 30's with a reputation for great dogs. And they are!! I wish it was a bigger establishment because the lines are always looong no matter what time a day you go. But it's worth it!!

Pink's is a world famous hot dog stand. They have the Best chili dogs here. There is a little patio to sit at in the back, but it's not fine dining - just good grub.

First, let me say that Pink's is not the best hot dog in L.A. That's not the reason to go. You go for the ritual, for the history, because it's at the corner of Melrose and LaBrea and because it's there waiting for you like an old friend at 2:00am. You go because the dogs ARE good in their own way. I love the Rosie's Long Island dog, with kraut and mustard. Pink's is what it is. Go, and be glad you're here to stand in line with 50 other hot dog lovers on a glorious Hollywood night to share a tradition.