Pink's Hot Dogs

"Hot dog stand Pink’s is offering a special “Blues Dog” to celebrate the Dodgers playing in the World Series. Available starting October 24, the bacon, chili, and cheese-topped dog costs $7.17 as a nod to the Dodgers’ World Series titles and Shohei Ohtani’s jersey numbers." - Rebecca Roland

"Hollywood restaurant Mr. T and Pink’s Hot Dogs are collaborating on French-inspired hot dogs for a special event on July 27 and 28. The menu includes unique toppings like beef Bourguignon, bearnaise sauce, raclette cheese, and Gruyere cheese, paired with French cocktails." - Cathy Chaplin

"With Pink’s Hot Dogs having been around for over 80 years, it’s a testament to how the team is doing something right. The Hollywood stalwart boasts an incredibly long hot dog menu that pays homage to famous people and LA institutions. (Pro tip: Always get the nacho chili cheese fries.) It’s a slice of LA history seeing the signed celebrity autographs on the walls that are both cheesy and fun. And while there may occasionally be a line, it moves rather quickly." - Eater Staff

"LA’s famed Pink’s Hot Dogs is opening a new location at the Los Angeles Zoo." - Cathy Chaplin

"Let’s face it, there’s a Pink’s Hot Dogs in every city. Not literally, of course. We say this in the sense that Pink’s is that one place in every city that supposedly represents its culture and culinary identity, yet actually fails in every aspect. Overrated might be a more convenient term. Not to discredit Pink’s history, which is long and interesting, but somewhere down the line, she managed to lose every ounce of magic. The tiny little stand on the corner of Melrose and La Brea is now an uninteresting food trap, chock-full of Indiana tourists searching for the “real” Los Angeles. If you think a sad hot dog topped with sauerkraut and named after Rosie O’Donnell is the real Los Angeles, we worry for you. But maybe we can’t blame Pink’s for attracting every tourist from Santa Monica to Hollywood. They’re just working their business, right? OK, fine. But we can blame them for charging ridiculous prices for bargain-bin food. Want to know where you can get a heated-up hot dog with cheese on it? At home. Sure, Pink’s is open late, which could make it appealing to Saturday night stumblers, but, unfortunately for Pink’s, there are ten other late-night joints in the vicinity that are far superior. Is Pink’s worth going to once? Maybe if you're a completist. Wait in line, eat an expensive, monstrosity of a hotdog, and contemplate what you could’ve done with your Saturday instead. And then be done forever. Because this city is full of places that actually deserve your attention. Food Rundown The Chili Dog The perfect gut-busting snack for every tourist trying to find their way back to their hotel in Santa Monica. The Double Pastrami Swiss Burger For anyone considering giving up on life altogether. The Ryan Lochte Dog Since discontinued. But we'll never forget. LMAO. The Today Show Dog Named after a thing that doesn’t take place in Los Angeles. Fitting. The Lord Of The Rings Dog It has onion rings on it! Get it! Lord of The Rings!! The Emeril Lagasse “BAM” Dog Hard to imagine Emeril was consulted when they put this dog together." - Brant Cox