Johnny's Hots

"It may shock you to hear this, but there’s only one place in town where you can get a hot dog topped with a fish cake: Johnny's Hots in Fishtown. Ok, so maybe it’s too niche to be a revelation, but this nontraditional hot dog is pretty delicious. They put a crispy cod and potato nugget on a split hot dog and top it all with a slightly sweet crunchy peppery hash. The loaded-up dog is the cheapest surf and turf you’ll find in Philly ($7.25), and it’s worth the wait in line every time. " - candis mclean

"This stand along the Delaware River can’t be missed. A treasure of the Philly community for over 60 years, one of its most celebrated menu items is considered a Philly throwback: a fried fishcake atop a hot dog (or sausage)." - George Banks-Weston

"Whether you’re team spinach or team broccoli rabe, the roast pork at Fishtown's Johnny Hots is so good that any sandwich argument will quiet down. For just $10, you get a generous amount of perfectly salty meat balanced out by the slightly sweet, soft roll. You have to pay for add-ons ($1 each for sharp provolone, broccoli rabe, or spinach), and they have a shocking amount of topping options. But stick with something classic." - candis mclean

"Whether you’re team spinach or team broccoli rabe (debate amongst yourselves) or your out-of-town friend can’t compute that although it’s on a hoagie roll, it’s not a hoagie, the roast pork at Fishtown's Johnny Hots is so good that any sandwich argument will disappear. For just $10, you can get a generous amount of perfectly salty meat and beautifully balanced out by the slightly sweet, soft roll. To create a classic roast pork, you’ll have to pay for add-ons ($1 each for sharp provolone, broccoli rabe, or spinach), and they have more topping options than Katy Perry has hits. But with their pork as the base, classic is the way to go." - Candis R. McLean

"A hot dog with a side of fish cake? At Johnny’s Hots, an old school spot at the edge of Fishtown, that rich and savory combo is the go-to order. Spot Johnny’s by the blazing fire sign on the roof: you can’t miss it." - Dayna Evans