Cupid's Hot Dogs

Hot dog restaurant · Winnetka

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"The hot dog’s biggest PR month is July, but nostalgic stands like Cupid’s Hot Dogs in Winnetka make a good case for them even in hotter, sleepier months like August that don’t have pyrotechnic fanfare. At Cupid’s, a small chain with four locations dotting the Southland, the hot dogs are simple and perfect: you can hear the snap of the Vienna all-beef frank, feel the soft bite of the to-the-minute steamed bun, and taste each individual fleck of celery salt on the architecturally assembled Chicago dog. That dog, piled with the traditional neon relish, sport peppers, a sliced pickle, mustard, and onion, is euphoric, but equally satisfying to me was the classic Cupid dog with chili, mustard, and onions (I added cheese for an additional 75 cents). There’s no grit or muddiness to the chili’s texture, and the shredded cheese plays well with earthy brown mustard and the sharp tang of chopped onions. Not only the best of the week but maybe the best hot dog I’ve had all summer." - Eater Staff

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20030 Vanowen St, Winnetka, CA 91306 Get directions

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