Hot Dog on a Stick

LA’s Best Hot Dogs, From Chili Dogs to Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs | Eater LA

"Santa Monica’s iconic, 75-year-old Hot Dog on a Stick stand reopened after being demolished in 2022. Though the building was completely rebuilt, the recipe quality remains the same from the puckery neon limeade to the airy cornbread exterior surrounding its original turkey dog. Other options, like vegetarian hot dogs, beef hot dogs, and melty pepper Jack cheese sticks, are available. Still, the OG turkey corn dog is the one to get for a taste of classic Californicana with an ocean and pier view." - Eater Staff

The 20 Restaurants LA Visitors Should Check Out on Their First Trip | Eater LA

"The first Hot Dog on a Stick has been a mainstay along the boardwalk in Santa Monica for a good reason: The corn dogs are excellent. There are wiener options — from turkey to vegetarian and beef — that have a little something for everyone and are battered and fried to order. Pair that with lemonade and some funnel fries for a whole experience. More reason to visit? The iconic food stand that has been around for 76 years unveiled a new building in 2022." - Eater Staff

4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles | Eater LA

"For a nostalgic, iconic experience, the Santa Monica location delivers long lines, charming elongated uniforms, massive hand-churned lemonade vats, and the satisfying ritual of watching an employee dip a hot dog or cheese in drippy cornmeal batter before frying—perfect weekend fair-style food now that the brand-new Santa Monica building is open." - Eater Staff

After Months of Construction, Santa Monica’s Hot Dog on a Stick Has Finally Reopened | Eater LA

"When construction crews completely razed the original Santa Monica location earlier this year, I wondered if it would return — yesterday the 76-year-old business reopened on the same site in a brand-new, larger building with upgraded infrastructure. Despite the revamp, the essentials remain: the signature bright colors and uniforms, hand-churned lemonade, and the deep-fried goods on a stick that define the experience. Founded in 1946 by Dave Barham as an ice cream and lemonade stand called Party Puffs, the spot evolved when Barham began selling corndogs made from his mother’s cornbread recipe, hawking them at county fairs using his Lincoln Continental as a power source before expanding through California shopping malls; there are now about 70 locations across the U.S., and the company is 100% employee-owned." - Mona Holmes

"For many reasons, the Santa Monica Pier is a like a siren song for the under 10 set, so you will invariably find yourself on the hook for a few turns on the Ferris Wheel. Don't eat there, though, as Hot Dog on a Stick is just a few steps away."