Sam's Hot Dogs of Oleander

Sam’s Hot Dog Stand, whether you hit up the location in Wilmington or on Leander Drive, you’re in for a treat. Their hot dogs are on a whole other level, especially when topped with their signature spicy chili (though the regular chili is great too!). That spicy kick? Total game changer.

This is my new go to for chili slaw dogs. I have been looking for a good one for sometime. Ive been craving one my whole pregnancy. It's been about 9 months and today I finally found it. They also have awesome fries and sweet tea. The lady behind the counter is super sweet. Major plus that they have a drive thru. The dining area is very clean, so are the restrooms. My husband and I will definitely be back soon. Update: my husband and I have been here now a hand full of times. It is still awesome with awesome service. We always end up in conversation with the lady behind the counter. They have the best chili slaw dogs, fries and tea around. Everything is seasoned perfect and the perfect temperature. You can't bet. The prices either!

Some of the best hotdogs I've found! The chili was delicious. My boyfriend, who only favors red dogs, even loved them. Inside was very clean, service was quick and friendly. The price was very reasonable. We will come again next time we're in town!

Great prices for delicious dogs! Plenty of sauces and toppings on these dogs which are served super quick, they even have drive thru! Good vibe in the place and plenty of real cute dog pictures on the walls to gaze at while you eat. The prices are super reasonable and daily specials give you something different on every visit! Plus a blackboard to decorate if you feel creative!

The best hot dogs in Wilmington with the nicest folks. Always delicious 😋 I always get the big nasty with every topping and I'm kinda addicted.

Nothing special about the hot dog in my opinion for $5. About the same quality as Costco?? But smaller

The hot dog's were excellent!

Your basic hotdog stand in a nice building. It took maybe 4 minutes to order and get my food. I was their first customer today. Split top hot dog bun was fresh. I ate two and krinkled cut seasoned fries and didn't feel overly full. These dogs aren't messy either. The bun contained everything. I'll be back with more people with me next time.

This isn't my first time here Sam's Hot Dogs are just that darn good! The service is amazing locally owned. I can't speak highly enough about this place. They so have outdoor seating it's out back and there is indoor seating as well"". When you enter it's nostalgic to me and reminds me of back home in Virginia! Grab some hot dogs , chips and head to the beach! Oh and they do have specials for the beach too ! It's really nice inside pictures of the owners . I love it!

Best dogs. Love the spicy chili. Always fresh kraut. Friendly service. Hard to see from road so look carefully lily for this great dog stand

Drove across town because I heard it was a great chili dog, I was not let down. Very clean restaurant, fast service, friendly staff, and fantastic chili dog

Such a good hot doggy!!!!!! Such a great treat, and was open on the Fourth of July. Highly recommend

The Dogs are great and you have a huge choice of toppings. I go through the drive through probably 6-7 times a month. It is quick and easy and the staff is so friendly.

I tried today and I have to say they have a good hotdog. I got with mustard onions and spicy chili and was delicious. I will be be back.

Love the steamed hotdog buns! Great for a quick lunch through their drive-thru window.

Sam's Hot Dog Stand Wilmington is now officially called Sam's Hot Dog Stand - Seagate under new ownership since 2022 and the food is awesome. Friendly and fast service.

Their hotdogs are delicious and my wife and I love them. They have a large variety of toppings, including both mild and spicy chili.

Where the food is always good, here is the issue I had with todays experience. I ordered a slice of pizza, and a drink. There where pizzas in the display ready and 2 sleeves of cups open. The nice lady goes to the freezer before serving the slices and then opens a new sleeve of cups to get a cup when already 2 sleeves opened. Then I go to make a drink. Nothing worked except Dr. Pepper and Lemonade. I do sugar Free, so what I wanted, I couldn't get. The lady said all her Pepsi was out. She could have definitely volunteered that when I bought my drink bc am sitting here sipping yucky diet dr pepper. ok the end. But normally this place is amazing and the food is good!

This was my first time here and it will not be last. The employees were so friendly and we received are good fast. The hotdogs were delicious and I wish we had ordered more. The food was hot and a great price.

This is the kind of place that is hard to find, but worth it. You walk in and think ummmm, maybe this isn't what I had in mind. Stop!! It is! It really really is! These hotdogs are served up quickly, with a smile, they always have specials. Tip: Sign up for their frequent flyer card!! You'll save even more. It's not like they are overpriced, these are real hotdog joint prices!! The French fries are so good we had to order another round to splitt! Hotdogs, yup, we ended up ordering another each. Good quality hot dogs, fresh rolls, delicious toppings. These are good dogs!! So good I had to bring my mother while she was in town. She's been a witness to my hotdog obsession since forever!! These dogs are now mom approved! Go! Get a dog! You won't be sorry! Order 2 and the fries!! You will not be disappointed

This is the 3rd time I have driven down to get some hotdogs and they are not open. Website says they are open but location is not open, not even drive through service. Won't waste my time trying to go there anymore.

The hot dogs and the service is outstanding. Give Sam's a try, you won't be disappointed!

Chili was weak thin and flavorless. The weenie was even worse. It was small unappetizing and just mush in a casing. There was more bun than weenie or chili . Just a major disappointment that even the smiling face serving me could not overcome. The onions were fresh. I'll give them that much. But I have thrown away much better chili dogs I've gotten from street vendors. Keep walking

Ok, but not great. Pretty much average across the board. Dogs were fine, skimpy on condiments though. Chili is definitely straight canned. Milkshake was a bit thin/watery.

Always looking for a great chili dog. This place delivers. They have great chili, close to the chili I miss from a now defunct drive-in I grew up visiting. In terms of hot dogs, I am usually only looking for chili and onions and Sam's had a very good one! My husband had the "Straight Up" dog and he added ketchup and slaw. He's pretty picky about his slaw and he thought Sam's slaw was great. We only wish that they might one day offer sides other than chips (ie: fries and/or onion rings). We also got two chocolate shakes, which were good as well. We will definitely add Sam's to our list of favorite places to get a hot dog here I. Wilmington. Looking forward to a return trip!

Went to Sam's downtown for the second time today. The first time they didn't make my dogs with the toppings requested and shorted me a dog. I sent a private message to inform them and heard nothing back. Decided today that maybe it was just a bad day for them and I wanted a few dogs so I would try them a second time. Ordered 2 dogs with chilli & cheese and 1 with slaw and mustard and fries. Got 3 with slaw and mustard. They got my fries right though so...yay!

I've been three days in a row! Best veggie dogs, and they're super fast. Every dog is customizable. Hot and quick and non expensive. The best

Love the staff, always friendly and welcoming (great sense of humor and very helpful)! Quality of product has room for improvement. Of my few run-ins with the ownership, I have not been impressed. I'm always more happy to see the friendly faces of the four staff members who are regularly there to serve the customers for an entire shift rather than the ownership who simply occupies the space when in the building. Overall, 1 star hotdog, 5 star employees=2 star review, right?

I remember a sams being in WV. I moved here to Wilmington and there was a Sams! The only place I've ever seen them out hot jalapeños on a hot dog and they are delicious! I've tried and tried but can't make a hot dog like this at home. We eat here weekly, the whole family loves to go by and get some dogs before heading to the beach. I noticed how many 5 star reviews yelp is hiding from them. Someone recently told me how yelp hides small business 5 star reviews, let's more of the 1 Stars show if a business refuses to buy into their expensive advertising services that are pretty much useless. I hate yelp, and people should never use them for any sort of accurate view of any business.

Mediocre food and the staff have attitudes when asked about the menu. Not sure how this place is still in business, but I won't be back.

If you want the perfect hotdog with perfect chili, this is the place!! Few things are perfect in life. This is one of them. Fries are excellent as well. Treat yourself to one of life's small pleasures at Sam's Hot Dog Stand.

This place is just the worst. Let's start with the chili cheese fries. Undercooked and hard in the middle. Even fully cooked, they would have been mediocre at best. And the hot dogs... more bun than beef. They weren't even particularly good hot dogs, tasting very "mushy", like too much filler is used do they can make them with less beef. I've gotten better from the guy with the stand in front of Lowe's. Heck, even the movie theater has tastier hot dogs.

Great hot dogs and I personally love their bbq. Prices very reasonable. Friendly staff. Could use more decorations. Great for big families.

Love these hotdogs!!! Delicious dogs (even veggie!), friendly staff, AND a drive thru window!

Best hot dogs outside of trolley stop. Yet they're almost close! The oleander location is newer, clean and efficient. Prices are very reasonable.

Had my first dog today. Going back next week. Great price with quality ingredients. Spicy chili to die for. Go from 3 to 5 for deals daily. Enjoyed my visit. Customer service was friendly and prompt. It's like potato chips can't eat just one.

What a great hot dog!!! I'm stoked this is right around the corner from my house. If you try his place you probably won't be eating at Trolly Stop ever again. This place is delish

Excellent hot dog if you want back to basics We fed 6 for less than 25$. Great service and fast

Tried it out , looked like a new business and being an expert on hot dogs , coming from New York, this place won't be around that long unless people here are ok with cheap hot dogs and cold sauerkraut even the potato chips are bland no name chips You would expect a hot dog stand to have more then 2 specialty dogs, selections were relish , chili, coleslaw, ketchup, mustard and cold sauerkraut

Never thought I'd write a review for a hot dog...but WOW! On vacation in Wilmington and one of the most memorable visits was to Sam's Hot Dog Stand!! Great hotdog. Wish we had one in my hometown. Sauce was amazing. Service was well above expectations. Definitely on our list to visit again. Thank you for a great experience!

If you can't make your own hotdogs then go to the Speedway gas station for them, if the Speedway doesn't have any then come here. They weren't horrible, just very plain. I expected a lot more from a shop whose only job is hotdogs.

Had their combo which was a good value but Sam needs to go to Chicago for a real hot dog. Actually you can't beat Costco for $1.50 you get a 1ft long kosher dog. Gave 3 for value otherwise hot dog is a 2.

Where I expected a great dog I was disappointed. Only tasted the kraut and mustard. The all beef dog was pale pink and did not even fill the bun. Best thing I got was the can of coke. Won't be a repeat for me.