Best hot dogs, according to chefs
Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Farideh Sadeghin, Steve Bramucci and Claudia Sidoti. Recommendations come from bonappetit.com, uproxx.com, fatherly.com and epicurious.com.
Meats · The ranking
- 1Top pick
Olympia Provisions Frankfurter
Chosen by- Farideh SadeghinChef · author, The Hot Dog Cookbookfaridehisthebest.com ↗
Also chosen by- Steve Bramucci · Writer, Uproxx source ↗
A foot-long Portland frankfurter of pork shoulder in a natural lamb casing, smoked over hickory and applewood. Sadeghin: “snappy and long, so they hang over the edge of your bun, which means your first bite is always a hot dog.” Steve Bramucci ranked it #1 of 22: “The snap is Sabrett level … Literally the best hot dog I’ve tasted in my life.”
- 2
Schaller & Weber All-Beef Franks (natural casing)
Chosen by- Farideh SadeghinChef · author, The Hot Dog Cookbookfaridehisthebest.com ↗
Also chosen by- Claudia Sidoti · Head chef, HelloFresh source ↗
From a New York butcher company with roots in Stuttgart. All-beef, in natural sheep casing, smoked over hardwood. It’s Sadeghin’s other natural-casing pick. HelloFresh head chef Claudia Sidoti: “The robust natural meat flavor really comes through!”
- 3
Snake River Farms American Wagyu Gourmet Frankfurters
Chosen by- Epicurious Taste Panel (butchers Pat LaFrieda and Cara Nicoletti, chef Matt Abdoo)
Also chosen by- Steve Bramucci · Writer, Uproxx source ↗
A thick American Wagyu beef frank. In Epicurious’ blind tasting, one pro named it “my favorite today”: “the right spice block consistency … the texture was perfect … the meat-to-bun ratio was perfect.” Bramucci calls it “a nice, clean, quality product,” though he finds the casing thick.
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Questions, answered
- What is the best hot dogs, according to chefs?
- MyTastr’s top pick is Olympia Provisions Frankfurter, chosen by Farideh Sadeghin (author, The Hot Dog Cookbook). A foot-long Portland frankfurter of pork shoulder in a natural lamb casing, smoked over hickory and applewood. Sadeghin: “snappy and long, so they hang over the edge of your bun, which means your first bite is always a hot dog.” Steve Bramucci ranked it #1 of 22: “The snap is Sabrett level … Literally the best hot dog I’ve tasted in my life.” Source: bonappetit.com ↗
- What are the other top picks for hot dogs?
- No. 2 is Schaller & Weber All-Beef Franks (natural casing), chosen by Farideh Sadeghin (author, The Hot Dog Cookbook). No. 3 is Snake River Farms American Wagyu Gourmet Frankfurters, chosen by Epicurious Taste Panel (butchers Pat LaFrieda and Cara Nicoletti, chef Matt Abdoo). Each card above links to the original source.
- How does MyTastr choose these picks?
- Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.