What’s Up Dog

Used to be good. I bought a plain hot dog and put nothing on it. Why did it taste like soap? The water it was boiled in still had soap from the pans last washing. YUK!

I’ve been to all the What’s Up Dog locations (mind you, that includes the 7 in Moscow, Russia). This one is definitely the best.
You can trust me because I’m a huge What’s Up Dog fan and have spent countless hours and funds traveling the world to visit all the stands. You wont’ be disappointed.

This place is whack. I got a Chicago style dog for $ 5. Sesame seed roll. Bun to dog ratio was way off. no celery salt. relish was yellow. sport peppers were round and fat. Never come here for a Chicago style hot dog. $ 5??? you must be out of your mind.

What’s Up Dog is literally in a shack on the corner of a street. Service during lunch is fast and friendly.
However, for their prices, the hot dogs are a bit plain. They’re big for hot dogs, but I still need two of them in order to satiate my appetite, which is basically a $ 10 meal. I would definitely like to see some premium hot dogs here like the Sushi-​inspired ones at Doggy-​Style in Alameda. I’d be coming here once a week if they had those.

What’s there to be said about What’s Up Dog? Well, they’re a booth (and when I say booth, I almost really mean a shack) on the corner of De Haro and 16^th that serves up some pretty decent wieners on buns.
There’s not too much special going on, just solid hot dogs/​sausages on steamed buns with your choice of condiments and toppings. Ketchup, mustard, dijon mustard, etc. available on the side for free, other things you pay a little extra for.
I do admit that their chili dog is a weakness for me, but having grown up on Tommy’s Burgers in LA (their original shack is walking distance from my elementary school), nothing can live up to that hype.
Definitely solid food, though! Also, they do take credit these days (thank goodness), otherwise there’s a Wells Fargo atm about 10 feet away.

Separate the real from the fake. Support Top Dog in Berkeley, don’t eat at this imitator.

My boyfriend is an old-​fashioned American boy who loves burgers and hot dogs. When he discovered this place just a few blocks from our apartment, he was ecstatic. Unfortunately, they’re only open until 5pm on weeknights and he works late so there was no way he could make it there after work. After one failed attempt to have lunch here on a Sunday (they say they’re open if weather permits but they were closed despite the fact that it was sunny and beautiful), we finally managed to stop by here last Saturday.
I got the All-​Beef and he got the Chili Dog. The dog itself was long, about 9 inches or so, and about average size rather than the jumbo, plump ones I’m used to. I added tomatoes as a topping for an extra $ 1, then some free jalapeño peppers. It’s kind of weird how certain toppings cost extra, but they also have a few toppings right in front of the stand that are free. Anyway, the whole thing was decent but pretty unremarkable compared to Speed’s in Boston or virtually any stand in Toronto. The bun wasn’t even grilled and that’s kind of a minimum for me.
The boyfriend’s Chili Dog was pretty tasty and comes with lots of shredded cheese on top. It’s good, but like all chili dogs, messy and difficult to eat.
There isn’t really any seating but there are a couple of benches nearby. If you’re hungry and in the area, this is a good, quick, cheap, unhealthy food option. Just be sure to check their hours beforehand.

I had a craving for a chili dog this morning, so I found this place on Unilocal.The reviews looked pretty good, so I went for it.
I have to say that the chili dog was actually kind of gross. The chili was a little bland, but really not bad. The hot dog itself was another story. The meat tasted OK, but the skin of the sausage was really thick and tough. You had to chew it a while to even get through it. I ended up throwing away the hot dog and just eating the bun and the chili.
I will not be going back.

This is about what I’d expect out of a street corner hot dog stand. Nothing fancy, no exceptional service, just hot dogs, and decent ones at that.
I can’t recommend the «What’s Up Dog» itself, but I can say the guy in front of me ordered one and it looked limp and unappetizing in its enriched bleached flour bun, so I opted for the polish dog instead. This was a little bit thicker and cooked well with a hot salty center and a good snap with each bite. The toppings were a rather pathetic selection of relish, chopped onions and jalapenos. I was bummed that there was neither spicy mustard or tomatoes available as I enjoy those the best on any dog. Still, I didn’t have to pay an arm and a leg for one of the industrial revolution’s finest creations, and for that I am thankful.

What’s up dog has a kiosk in the corner of this mini shopping center.
sampling: chicago dog (4.50)
–small, juicy dog with all the typical condiments: onions, peppers, tomatos, relish, etc.
–not a great, taste above average 3.5 stars
foodnotes:
–friendly, fast service
–small condiment bar available.

This blue hot dog stand gets extra points for being the cutest food stand in the chain.
Like many other WU Dog locations, service is very friendly, much better than Zog’s.
I came here a few times after missing the lunch cutoff time for nearby Bento 415 (which closed in April, chef now at Citizen’s Band).
Cash only.

Sweet little shack for a dog or two. I usually stick with the lemon chicken or the chicken apple sausage… or both, depending how loud my stomach is growling… sans bun (s) of course (thank you gluten allergy).
Again, great in a pinch when you can’t wait for food when the other local eateries are crowded… or just when you want to satisfy your every now and again hot dog craving…
Fast and friendly service!

I tried the Chicago Dog yesterday and liked it so much, I came back for another one today. Yes, I still think $ 4.50 is too much for a hot dog but this Chicago Dog is pretty tasty. Piled high with tomatoes, diced onions, relish, a pickle spear and peppers, slathered with mustard, and sprinkled with a light coat of celery salt, this is one delicious hot dog. The best part is feeling the «snap’ of the hot dog as you sink your teeth into it and all those toppings blend together like a midwest party in your mouth. Awesome!

Fast and no frills.
I saw 3 Asian guys hanging out together at the corner of What’s Up Dog. Turns out one of them worked at What’s Up Dog. As I approached the hot dog stand, 1 of the Asian guys stood up immediately and asked me if I needed help. I had wanted the lemon chicken and he said «that would be 7 minutes, but I have the chicken apple». I said that was fine and paid the $ 4 + tax for it. The hot dog was huge and quite tasty. Nice, soft bun too!
Since I don’t eat pork or beef, I appreciated that this place had other selections including a vegetarian dog. The customer service was nothing fancy, but it was fast and easy like all hot dog and fast food stands should be.
I placed a lot of relish and ketchup onto my hut dog. On the way back to my car, I noticed a bug that flew onto my hot dog and died in the ketchup. I guess the hot dog was rather tasty. Despite the bug’s detriment, I moved his/​her parting soul aside and ate the hot dog.
I don’t believe they credit card, but there’s a sign that says ATM/​debit cards are welcomed.

I walked by this place several times. It is a tiny hot dog stand located on corner of a street. The menu is short. The prices are very reasonable. I think it is around 3 dollars and up. There is nothing fancy about the hot dogs. No «gourmet» hot dogs with weird and exotic ingredients (e.g., Trader Joe’s). They have the standard lineup of hot dogs. That is, frankfurters, hot links, and polish dogs. They have the typical condiments, such as ketchup, mustard, french mustard, sour kraut, chopped onions and relish.
The hot dogs are well made. The buns are warm and fresh. The condiments are fresh. I especially like the chopped onions. Chopped onions are usually the first condiment to go bad, if left out in the sun. I purchase hot dogs from places (7 – 11) where the worker was too lazy to check to see of the onions were fresh. Bad onions can ruin a good hot dog, due to its foul odor and taste. Fresh chopped onions are good indicator of sales and how hard the workers try to maintain the business.
I like their Louisiana Hot link. It was well prepared and the sausage encasing broke apart very easily after I bit into it. Overall, I was very satisfied, and look forward to trying out their other hot dogs.
Service was fast and efficient. I went there after the lunch rush around 3:30 PM.

I visit this stand about once a month… and I have tried all the dogs in the cart… It’s good to talk to the guy who man’s the stand as he owns his spot.
I recently got back from New York and had a dog off a cart in Manhattan… it sucked. So to me, the NY Dog legend is dead.
WUD is consistently good, the booth clean, and the staff friendly. You can’t beat a good hot dog, and definitely can’t beat this one in SF.
I am so glad these guys are around.
If you work in the Potrero Hill area near the World Gym there, I’d suggest a pitstop at WUD.

I wanted to get a hotdog at around 2 PM. They were out, and even though I was happy to wait, the two guys inside really didn’t feel like putting new ones in right now (wanted to take a smoke break on the side) and tried very hard to convince me to get a polish sausage instead. Fine, I’ll try it. With sauerkraut.
The sausage I got was inedible due to a super thick skin, so I had to alternate between eating the bun and sucking the meat out of the sausage and biting off and spitting out the nasty skin.
All around, the worst hot-​dog/​sausage sandwich I’ve ever had. Add the unprofessional demeanor of the staff, and 1 star is generous.

Dog was standard, out of a package, already made, toppings extra. Service got them the fourth star. I asked if the special of the week, a tomato basil dog was lowfat, and the guy working the booth offered to show me the nutritional content of every one I was interested in (healthy Unilocaler tip — lemon chicken is the healthiest at 200 calories and 12 grams of fat).
You rock dog purveyor!

I have just recently gotten into hot dogs and I couldn’t have been happier to see the stand on the corner of deharo and 16^th open up (right in front of Sally’s).
All you have to do is walk up and order from the stand… simple brilliance
I just looked at their menu online and this stand certainly doesn’t have the full menu, but they did have the chicago dog and it was yummy (doesn’t compare to a dog you are going to get in chicago though).
The bun was nice and soft, layered with sliced tomatoes, sweet peppers, a long ¼ sliced pickle, mustard, celery salt and some other goodness (I had em hold the onions).
The dog was decent, but probably the one thing holding me back from 5 starring this place. The «what’s up dog» style hot dog is long and skinny. I was hoping for something nice fat and juicy (im talking about hot dogs here).
I’m def going to one of the full What’s Up Dogs restaurant to give the bacon dog, slaw dog and new york dog a try.

My husband has eaten lunch here almost every day since this tiny kiosk opened on De Haro.
I had the opportunity to try the veggie dog twice. Both times the bun was FRESH and so were the condiments. A great, cheap lunch for when you’re on the go.