Simple dogs rule New York. New Yorkers top their hot dogs with spicy brown mustard and sauerkraut or tomato paste-sautéed onions.
Chicago-style hot dogs are famous and distinctive. The Chicago dog always has fresh tomato, huge spears of pickle, fiery peppers, sweet onion, and relish.
The renowned Detroit dog, the "Coney Dog," and the cherished local locations that serve them are still called Coney Islands today.
In San Francisco, hot dogs with smokey bacon and creamy mayo are popular. LLT dogs are best.
They're real hot dogs despite their appearance. Ask a Wisconsin purist—these sausages must be served on a toasted hard roll with butter, spicy mustard, sweet pickles, and sauerkraut.
Avoid the bread for a distinctive dog! The corn dog's origins are unclear, but it's wonderful. Carl and Neil Fletcher, two Texans, are among several who claim to have invented this popular snack.
The Sonoran, a hot dog wrapped in smoky bacon and topped with pinto beans, onion, mustard, mayo, chopped tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños, is popular in Arizona's biggest cities.