El Caprichoso Hot Dogs

While in Phoenix, one of the things to do is to try a Sonoran Hot Dog. After some afternoon bar time, we just had to find a Sonoran hot dog and so glad we found the El Caprichoso truck!! The staff was no amazingly nice and the hot dogs were the best!! Not only do you have to try a Sonoran hot dog, but you absolutely need to try it from El Caprichoso!! I had the Sonora 4x4 and was NOT disappointed!

I wanted to find a well known spit to try the famous Senornan hotdog and encountered this spot/name come up a few times on the Internet. There is a reason why it is mentioned often; it is amazing. To start, make sure to find their food truck in the parking lot of a mechanic shop next to the Sonics; I had a bit of trouble seeing them from the street with the fence. The menu is simple and honestly should be because the highlight should just be the hotdog but you can get nachos and a sweet item. Regarding the hotdog, you can get the classic (recommend) or they added other fun options with different chip toppings (ex. Takis, Ruffles, etc.). On this day though, we were treated to a special chef's creation he wanted to test, it's the classic hotdog but instead of wrapped in bacon, the hotdog was stuff into a chilli pepper. All seeds were removed so it was not spicy but added just the right extra flavor to this already flavor packed hotdog. I am recommending this item be added to the regular menu and believe it will be there next biggest item. They have tables set up under a tent so you can sit and order your food and drinks. Yes, they do open late but stay open till late so if you are in the area stop by and grab a bite. I have tried the New York hot dog, and Chicago hotdog, but as my friend put it ”I've seen the truth, and it has pinto beans on it!"

My 1st visit. Came for Sonoran Hot Dogs. They were delicious. Got mine to go. They have some tables and chairs, but everyone else was also doing to go orders. Plenty of room to park. I am coming back.

Before they even opened, there was already a line. This was our first time trying it. I was not disappointed. There was a monsoon coming in and it was windy as heck but they were still out here setting up and cooking everyone’s food. Props to them for this. The hotdogs were super packed. They didn’t skimp on the fillings, it was delicious. The buns were so fluffy and soft. Not your typical hotdog bun. We really loved it. Definitely coming back soon!

Food and service is amazing. Very nice people. Food is so fresh. However you want it. Nice cold glass bottle sodas. Hotdogs are piled high with fixins

Great hot dogs! And great service! Fast friendly, delicious.

I pulled up here thinking it was a taco spot. But it turns out it's hot dogs. They make it fresh, and this spot is always busy.

I made a late night stop with some co-workers and was not only blown away by how great the food was but by their hospitality. We showed up just as they had finished closing up for the night. We mentioned we were from out of town, and here for work, and they fired the grill back up and made sure we were taken care of. I would definitely recommend this place on the food alone but the level of service we received was amazing.

I've been here many times it's always outstanding. I like the traditional dog with beans.

Really good hotdogs, they have a great seating area and lots of parking. Staff is super nice and helpful. They offer different types of dogs and even a bunless one. They didn't have any aguas but they did have other drinks available. Champurado was very good. The titanic is huge. All seating is outside this is a street stand. You can take to go or eat there

While in Phoenix, one of the things to do is to try a Sonoran Hot Dog. After some afternoon bar time, we just had to find a Sonoran hot dog and so glad we found the El Caprichoso truck!! The staff was no amazingly nice and the hot dogs were the best!! Not only do you have to try a Sonoran hot dog, but you absolutely need to try it from El Caprichoso!! I had the Sonora 4x4 and was NOT disappointed!

Absolutely delicious! First time ever having a Sonoran dog and this place came highly recommended. I will absolutely come again! The service was great and the waiter was really great at recommending. The atmosphere was inviting and the place was very clean.

This establishment is located in car wash's dark parking lot after closing hours. Service was lackadaisical despite it not being crowded. I got service but my friend stood in front of the cashier for a very long time before he got to take his order. None of the items show the actual prices of anything. The receipt system is extremely janky and they have hidden charges just for using a credit card. I tried out their titular hot dog estilo sonora and their hot cheeto dog which cost $14.51. The hot dogs are stuffed full of items such as ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, onions, beans, tomato, cheese, and guacamole. The one thing that I thought was odd was that I didn't taste any bacon on any of the two hot dogs; thus, the bacon was pretty forgettable and washed away by all the other ingredients. Overall, an average experience.

They legit don't care about the customers that are paying there and waiting for the food , while I was waiting for my food there was no wait time , people who order online were getting food before me , which I don't mind but. I would like to know if I'm be waiting for hours just for 3 hot dogs worst spot to come and waste your money for hot dogs rather go to Circle K

It was a nice little place that we looked up on yelp and couldn't agree more with the stars. It was so good. People are very nice and easy-going. Highly recommend going here.

Best Sonoran hot dogs ever! Service is always satisfactory, atmosphere outside has a feeling of originality.

My favorite Sonoran hotdogs! The service is great ! It's a food truck so the ambiance is a 1.

So glad we decided to give it a try! The Sonoran dogs were amazing as was the Titanic!

We have driven by this place several times and have always noticed a crowd. Of course it was typically coming home from already eating. Finally we stopped to give it a try. Are we ever glad we did. Now we understand why they are always busy. These were delicious. We even got one for the dog and he thought the hot dog was amazing. We know that as it took him mere seconds to scarf it up. Lol

Found this gem because I live close by! They toast their bun, & love that it comes with a Chile guero! My usual order would be with everything except for beans. It can get pretty crowded, you can call ahead / text them to order ahead. Highly recommend.

The cook will be on his phone with the food handling gloves on and continue cooking after without changing his gloves. He had his phone next to him on the grill all night and was more concerned about what was on his phone instead of toasting up the buns. Took over 30 minutes because he was more worried about his phone than working. This should be a health code violation.

First off, you have to be an adventurous type to trek out close to midnight and find these Sonoran dogs. This location feels like the middle of somewhere not safe, but once I was there, there were quite a few customers and there was a consistent stream of customers. The good thing about this place is that it's a food truck so you get your hot dog freshly cooked and if hot dogs aren't your thing, the menu is pretty extensive and covers other Mexican fare. The hot dogs are yummy, the bread soft and fluffy, and the condiments are provided ala cooler. Plus they have TV service... on this night I watched the Latin Billboard awards. You too, my friends can check out TeleMundo while you enjoy your comida. Don't let the location discourage you, it's worth the adventure... but I think I'll bring a friend next time instead of going by myself,

Amazing hotdogs never had a Sonora and it was awesome, great customer service could see the cool smiling past the mask, plus I didn't even have to ask for napkins!

This place is bomb!! Sonoran Hot Dogs are on point and fresh always and they are so friendly!!

This is the best Sonoran we have EVER had. The line was well worth the wait.... I highly suggest you come and get one. yum yum and yum again. Absolutely delicious.

Hot dogs are 5/5, definitely will go back for some more of the Sonora style hotdogs. I found it by recommendation and it didn't disappoint

So let down by these hotdogs.. To much bun to little hot dog. Surprisingly dry and bland flavor. Very underwhelming to say the least.. To top it off after eating one of the hot dogs. I noticed the bottom melted into the styrofoam. So you have way to big of a bun that's got melted foam all over the bottom. That's a pet peeve for me. I would not recommend this place Way overrated. Much better Sonoran dogs around the valley and Tucson. Emilio's is awful and still better than this place.

Yummy!!!! Love this place, fast & amazing service. Its open late night and always hits the spot. One of the best Hot Dogs places I've found. Moved further away but will drive the distance to get these tasty dogs!!!

AMAZING! The food, the service, the and again the food was just off the charts, if you're really hungry, go here and you will be stuffed leaving, it's great food

I was on my way home from the Cardinals vs Diamondbacks game, and I was a little bit famished. I didn't want any fast food, and I also didn't want to go to a diner type place. I had remembered my friend Liza had written a review of this spot, and I have also had it bookmarked for awhile now. I figured, now is the time, right? I decided to head up the 17 North and exit on Dunlap. Drove down a few blocks, made a left on 19th and this place is about a mile down 19th Ave. on the left. It's in a U-Haul parking lot. Pretty non descript, but you will find it without a problem if you keep your eye out. I pulled in the parking lot, approached the cart/dining area and was asked if it was for here, or to go? I said for here, and the nice young gentlemen told me to grab a seat and that he would be over in a minute. I decided to go with 2 Sonoran Hot Dogs (no mayo) and a Mandarin Jarritos. A few minutes later, my dogs were placed in front of me. Here is how they were........... Sonoran Hot Dogs- Right when they were placed down in front of me, I knew they were going to be awesome! Just on visual appeal alone, these warrant 5 stars! I noticed that the bun was grilled and had a nice toasty, buttery sheen to it. The top part of the bun reminded me of a New England split style hot dog bun. It sure was beautiful. I took a bite into my dogs and was overwhelmed with joy! This dog was wrapped with bacon, then topped with ketchup, mustard, avocado sauce?, jalapeno sauce, beans, tomatoes and some cotija cheese sprinkled on top. Everything just works! I am not a big fan of pinto beans. I am not a fan of ketchup on my hot dog...its almost sac religious! I am not a fan of cheap hot dogs. I am not the biggest fan of tomatoes. You know what though? This hot dog consists of ALL of those ingredients that I normally don't like, but it still tastes like a million bucks! Something about the combo of flavors makes it work perfectly! I'm pretty sure that bun is the key! It is toasty and a bit crunchy, yet pillow soft when you bite in, and deep enough to hold everything in without shit falling out all over the place. It's a perfect vehicle for this type of dog. I woofed down my 2 dogs and easily could have gone for another....maybe 2! These were not only the best Sonoran style dogs I have ever had, these dogs were some of the best "any kind of dogs" I have ever had. They were awesome. I almost don't want to try out any other Sonoran dog places in Phoenix because I am afraid I will be let down due to how perfect these were. Jarritos- Mandarin Jarritos. Bomb! You have to have an OG Mexican Coke or a Jarritos while eating food like this. Overall, it was $3.00 a dog, and $2.00 for the soda. $8.00 total for one of the best meals I have had in Phoenix! They are open late, the guy running the place was friendly, and the dogs were flat out awesome! Good find, Liza...good find! I now have a Sonoran dog spot I can recommend, take out of town visitors to, and keep coming back to myself! Damn, those dogs were good!

So, I have been going to this place for a long time. It was always good and the food is still good, if you can stand the service level or lack thereof. I have to preface this by stating the second to last time I went there I ordered the same thing I have always been ordering, for years. Two sonoran hotdogs with everything. I got home and proceeded to bite into the first glizzy and lo and behold they drenched it with salsa. Never has there been salsa on my sonoran hotdog. Never! I called in and they tried to convince me it always had salsa when you order everything on it. Uh-huh... sure, whatever... I'll let it slide. Even though I was out 10 dollars. Months pass by and I feel I will give it one last try the ole - fool me once, twice... you know... I show up and it is busy. I mean there are 20 ppl there waiting. Their whole grill is up and running. No one is standing in line and I wait for a couple minutes but no one approaches me. I then try to order because they have overstaffing (compared to the one person taking orders I usually see) and they pretend they don't speak any English. Fine. I wait and then this young teenage girl tries to take my order and this time I believe she spoke no English. I asked how long the wait is and they had to daisy chain it to the cook who with a dead pan face told me 30 minutes, after I had already sat there waiting for them to grace me with their presence so they can at least take my order. That would be 40+ minutes of wait time for hotdogs. GET THE FOH! Learn your craft, you know you are busy, make sure you get there on time or early... what a treat that would be so you are ready to go slanging them glizzies. Sadly, I doubt I will ever go back there again. Partially from these two experiences and a good part of it is it is located in tweaker hell - Sunnyslope. Shame...

Must try! We just moved to Phoenix from San Diego and this is the best local place we've had! Definitely going back and the best part is that they're open late.

First time here. I usually get Sonoran hotdogs in Tucson where most are great, this is one of the best we've found in Phoenix so far! We don't get it with the queso. I reccomend. As of 08/2020 the demoran hotdogs are $4 and I'd say worth it :)

What makes these the best Sonoran Hot Dogs in the valley is the soft fluffy bread. Combined with juicy dogs wrapped in bacon grilled perfectly and all the fixins, available in regular or large size! Cash only, pull in to/park in the car wash parking lot!

$3.00 each. Open till 2AM. If you're from a major city I don't need to say any more about "hole in the walls" or street vendors making the best food. You get it, you understand. Go here. Get one. Actually, get two. Grab a beer from QT on the corner, go home, and grub. You're welcome. To the three reviewers who sent me here: Thank you :) To the woman and man running this establishment: bless your hearts. You give NYC and Chicago hot dogs a run for their money!

Absolutely delicious! Hit this place a couple times a week. Very authentic and the staff is very welcoming. Highly recommended late night snack...

SOOO BOMBBBBB !!! Best Sonoran hot dogs ever on this planet ! So good and yummy I've been going since I was 12 and I'm 20!!' they are always so sweet I've never tried a hot dog better than this one EVER.

Amazing Sonoran hot dogs. Hot dogs are cooked on a flat top after being wrapped in bacon. They are covered in beans with crema, guac and onions. But the bun is the BEST...so soft and spongy! Like no hot dog you've ever had!!!

Honest! The best hot dogs I've ever had here in Phoenix. The bread taste like no other hot dog bun I've ever had. The sausage and condiments put on the hotdog all come together to make you feel like you got fireworks in your mouth. The staff is really nice and welcoming. Will for sure comeback!

Omg if you want a delicious sonoran hotdog this is the place to be!!!! He gets very busy around 7ish so be prepared to wait a little bit it is totally worth it!!

The best sonora hot dogs in phoenix. i would not exchange this place for any other is like a pedacito of your land, Amazing customer service , provide clean Area to Eat and good atmosphere. I have year caming to this place ,I visited different caprichosos but they do not compare with the amazing cook with her good attitude and the waiters of this place as long recive good servive with amazing attitude that make you feel like home i would keep caming here :)

I've been coming here since like 2011-12 I am not 100% but it's been a minute lol. The food is always good, it is busy but I mean you'll know why when you have a Sonoran hotdog with everything on it. It's worth the wait and sometimes they offer calling orders but that's courtesy so don't rely on that.

No way would I just pull over for a dog in a 'riskay' part of town...but I am sure I will be finding myself here more often! It was late, our choices were Mexican or Burgars, but then I remembered that Dave liked this hot dog cart, so I suggested we stop here (he was thrilled). I got the loaded dog (-guac because of the avocado allergy) with a grilled bun. It was awesome. It had everything, beans, tomotoes, ketchup, mustard, sourcream and cheese. I think I may be drooling as I write the review and think about it. I wanted to eat another; but I refrained because I knew it would put me over the edge. I don't know this chicks hours, but I am sure I will be checking in and eating at this place out more often!

OMG!!! This place is the best!!! I love hot dogs, but usually I will only eat them with the most general toppings... ketchup, mustard, relish... but this place just BLEW MY MIND! For $3 you get a hot dog wrapped in bacon in a bun with beans, tomatoes, cheese, mayo, guac, onions, ketchup, and mustard. I decided to go for the almost all but the mayo and onions and it was so effin delicious!!! PROS: The hot dog bun is TO DIE FOR!!! The crispy bacon wrapped around the hot dog is perfection... the whole gosh darn thing is too delicious to put into words. Go get one!!! CONS: Cash only, it's in a car wash parking lot...

Place was a bit difficult to get into, but man the Sonoran Dogs were out of this world. The soda was so chilled it had frost on it - perfect.

Read the reviews from yelp, drive by this place all the time, but I always had skepticism about street vendors from prior experiences. Short story, wow. This is some good food. There's so much going on, but it all equals a great hot dog. At 3 bucks a pop there's not reason to not stop by and grab at least one to give it a shot.

Yummy hot dogs! Don't let the "shady looking" location steer you away from the yummy-ness of this food! I usually don't eat hot dogs, but these are the best I've had! Great that they are open late for a to go midnight snack!

One of my favorite things about Phoenix is finding small restaurants/trucks, with owners who do their marketing with the quality of their food. El Caprichoso on 19th ave is one such pop-up restaurant. Outstanding food, carefully prepared for a delicious result. Highly recommend!

Best Sonoran Dogs in Phoenix. I found out about Sonoran dogs 10 years ago, and get them occasionally as a treat, and these are really good. The flavors were distinct and plentiful. I will definitely eat here again.

On point every time. I'd been here a few times. Check it out. Cheap, and the dogs are good for a craving. One time at a family birthday party, they rolled up and provided yummy hot dogs for everyone. I was like, I KNOW the Caprichoso! yum. They catered the party, my tio had the connection.

We live in Bullhead City, Arizona and this is a place where we must eat when we come to Phoenix. BEST HOT DOGS EVER! And really good service...

Never disappointed with their food inexpensive and great tasting, way better than anywhere I've ever go beside this place. I was told they don't accept debit cards by the man that took my order but they do... luckily I had cash on me. I ordered 4 dogs with everything came out in less than 5 minutes.

My favorite! I actually got someone addicted to them he had never heard of them before. I highly recommend trying this place! At least try it once the customer service is great as well, they are always sweet and prompt.

We've enjoyed Sonoran style dogs for years, in several states in USA and Mexico. This stand is one of my family's all time faves. Highly recommended, and we are fussy. Perfect bun, just slightly toasted, can taste beans but not drowning balance of flavors. Best of Phoenix. Authentic - This is the real deal.

Great service, great food and great music. Even though it was packed the guy tends to everyone with a smile and takes his time to make each hot dog to perfection. I will definitly be coming back

Living in the area this might not feel like the best of locations. The reviews don't lie, the sonoran dogs are excellent and for being out doors with a pop up tent and a handful of tables and chairs everything was kept quite clean. Only thing to note is that the cart is cash only but at three bucks a dog you can probably scrounge the floor of your car in a pinch.

If you know sonoran dogs, you know you have to get two things right...the bun, and the bacon. Check and check! This place has the best steamed, then grilled buns. The bacon is actually crispy and crunches when you bite it. The usual Sonoran dog toppings are present, with a little queso cotija sprinkled on top, but this dog is special. Just go try it for yourself.