Fab Hot Dogs-Closed

Fab Hot Dogs
6747 Tampa Ave
Reseda
818-344-4336

I found Fab Hot Dogs by a fellow blogger, Famished LA. I'm glad I found this because I found one of the best hot dog places in LA. Maybe a Yelper named Rachel B will want to come here?

I was shocked that there is FINALLY a deep fried hot dog in LA. Deep fried hot dogs are well known in New Jersey, maybe the best thing to come out of New Jersey. The hot dogs are made differently, so that they can handle the deep fryer.

I decide to get the The Ripper, $2.75, with mustard and onions. I didn't want to overload a hot dog with a bunch of stuff, I want to taste the hot dog. Oooh this hot dog was sooooooo good. First thing be aware, the hot dogs are cooked to order so it's very hot. Be careful when biting into it. But it's sooo good. A different texture since it's ripped, but a nice flavor and good spice. I talked to the owner and he told me that they order these hot dogs directly from New Jersey.

The Manhattan Dog, $3.45, NY red onion suace, kraut and mustard. This hot dog had an amazing snap and flavor. The hot dog is different that the ripper. This is just like what you expect a NY hot dog to be. Long and thin with a great snap, not sure if the hot dog is by Sabbrett but damn close. The kraut was fresh and the bun held everything together.

The best thing was having tater tots, $1.50. OK a childhood thing but you gotta admit, they are great. Again cooked to order, this was great. They fried them just right, crisp on the outside, nice and soft inside.

Service is OK. The owner and his wife are running the store. When I got to the front of the line to order, the wife just walked to the side and got some orders out. I wish people would at least greet me and say "I'll be right with you." Simple statement but it goes a long way. I don't mind the wait just as long as I'm not left standing there. The hot dogs are cooked to order, expect a little wait.

Home Plate Burgers-Closed

Home Plate Burgers
7615 Reseda Blvd.
Reseda
818-776-8070

With a huge sign that says Detroit Coney Island Chili Dogs, Home Plate Burgers seemed like an interesting place to try. Big mistake. When hot dogs are an after thought, after all it is called Home Plate BURGERS, don't get hot dogs from there.

I had a Detroit Coney Island Chili Dog and a regular hot dog with mustard, onions, and relish for $6.50. I tried the regular hot dog first. One bite and I needed some a knife to get the hot dog. Way over cooked, must have been on the grill for about five hours. TERRIBLE. The bun wasn't steamed or anything. The toppings were fine but with the hot dog so tough, not even worth it.

Before trying the chili dog, I thought about going to a steakhouse and getting one of their steak knifes. But goodthing the chili dog was cooked just right. Decent snap but not a great flavor, kinda bland. The chili was ok, a little on the thick side and not spicy at all.

The service was ok. When I first went up, I didn't know if the place was opened or not. She pops her head from a wall and comes to the window. Since it's my first time there, I don't know what to order so I told her give me a minute please. I decide on my order and she stays in the back by the grill and says shout my order. What am I? A drill sargent? I order and she gets my order out pretty quickly. But she wasn't exactly friendly or welcome. I think I interrupted her phone time since the minute she gave me my order, she was on her cell phone.

I won't go back. I read the review on The Hot Dog Spot and that fat racist idiot, said Home Plate Burgers was home of the foot long hot dogs, the sign did in fact did say Home of the Footlong. But now that sign has changed to Detroit Coney Island Chili Dogs. A change not for the better.