Best New York Style Hot Dog in New York, NY

An all-beef frankfurter typically topped with spicy mustard, sauerkraut, or a sweet and savory onion sauce.

Gray's Papaya

Upper West Side

4.4 / 5

The no-frills, reliable shop has been churning out hotdogs in NYC since 1973... the outside has a crispy snap!

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8.7Flavor

9.8Value

8.2Vibe

Coney Island

4.3 / 5

The original location in Coney Island is a literal landmark and their hot dogs are the thing of dreams.

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9.1Flavor

6.5Value

9.6Vibe

Lower East Side

4.5 / 5

These garlicky, natural-casing, jumbo-size all-beef dogs spend such a long time on the flat-top grill that the outside gets a nice char and snaps.

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9.5Flavor

6Value

10Vibe

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