Earle's On Crenshaw
Restaurant · Leimert Park ·
Offers beef, turkey, vegan hot dogs, burgers, and chili
Offers beef, turkey, vegan hot dogs, burgers, and chili
"Known as South Los Angeles’s most notable hot dog maker, this Crenshaw Square mainstay traces its roots to brothers Duane and Cary Earle, who began serving hot dogs from a cart in Venice Beach in 1986. After 16 years at a brick-and-mortar on Crenshaw starting in 1992 and a later relocation to Crenshaw and Exposition as Earle’s Grill, the business moved into its current space in 2017 and adopted the permanent name Earle’s on Crenshaw. A new Venice Beach Boardwalk sign points to a homecoming for the brand, though the opening timeline has not been confirmed." - Mona Holmes
"Earle’s started as a mobile hot dog cart, and 30 years later, this South LA landmark has grown into a busy lunch counter that splits and grills its dogs for maximum flavor. We usually go with their spicy beef link, but their vegan dogs have a cult following, too. Topping selection is vast, and you can smother any dog with thick housemade chili, sauerkraut, or tomato-y NYC-style onions—or all three if you want. To drink, there's their equally famous lemonade/Kool-Aid mixture known as Playas Punch." - garrett snyder, sylvio martins, brant cox, cathy park, andrew ryce
"A family-owned business for more than 30 years, South Los Angeles icon Earle’s is usually filled with loyal locals who love its famous hot dogs. There is the usual all-beef version with an accompanying all-beef chili, of course, but don’t sleep on the vegan dogs, chicken links, and plant-based chili. Chili-cheese-smothered Frito pies, regular or fully vegan, will further satisfy. Essentially, a visit to this Los Angeles institution will leave both omnivores and herbivores full and happy." - Eater Staff
"A family-owned business for more than 30 years, Earle’s on Crenshaw is usually filled with loyal locals who love its famous hot dogs. There is the usual all-beef version with an accompanying all-beef chili, of course, but don’t overlook the vegan dogs, links, and chili. Both omnivores and herbivores leave full and happy (turkey burgers and chicken sausages are available, too, for poultry lovers). The low-key dining room and quick service make it easy to pop by for lunch, or whenever a hot dog is in the cards." - Rebecca Roland
"Noted for its chili dogs, part of the city’s roster of long-running, no-frills comfort-food counters loved by locals." - Eater Staff