Fab's vs. Let's Be Frank

Good Old American Hot Dogs, the Rankings






I know when you bring up the “best hot dogs in LA” subject someone invariably chimes in with Pink’s. Okay, let me be clear again: NO. Pink’s isn’t even better than a Dodger Dog. I wouldn’t even rank it ahead of Weinerschnitzel. That’s right, I said it. It’s just an average dog. But there is a new contender for the top dog of LA and it is formidable. Let’s Be Frank is a hot dog cart near Helms Ave. and they are excellent. The dog comes from grass-fed bovines and they are delicious with mustard. How could you not have your hot dogs with mustard? Something wrong with you? These are organic dogs the perfect dogs for the Westside: hot dogs that ease some of the guilt as you wash them down by your icy diet Coke. But wait, what about Fab’s? If you are willing to make the trip to Reseda (and I rarely am) you could get an excellent hot dog called the Ripper. This dog comes with a spicy relish that has this vinegary, garlicky, pickly essence that is hard to forget. I have mentioned the garlic fries on this blog before and they are good. But get these to go because Fab’s, as you now know, is tiny. Fab’s, but just barely. Here is my top 8:
1. Chroni’s in East LA
2. That bacon wrapped hot dog on Florence Avenue in Huntington Park
3. Fab’s in Reseda
4. Let’s Be Frank on Helms
5. Dodger Dogs
6. Skooby’s on Hollywood Boulevard
7. Weinerschnitzel
8. Pink’s