Our Favourite Hot Dogs in London

You can feast on amazing hot dogs in London, you just need to know where to go. Originally a German meal, Americans turned hot dogs into fast food found everywhere, especially sports arenas. If you are a purist, it’s all about the sausage covered in sauerkraut, mustard and tomato sauce. But you can get hundreds of variations all over town.

Top Dog Diner

Serving a range of hot dogs in the Soho area, Top Dog is bang for the buck. Using only grass-fed, free-range meat, they produce a delectable range of hot dogs such as Kimchi Dog and Pulled Pork ‘n’ Slaw Dog. This American-style diner serves them with a side of relish and appetizers such as French fries or onion rings. They also have kid friendly and vegetarian options. Wash it down with their famous Jack Daniels Float.

Address:  48 Frith Street, W1D 4SF
Tel: 0203 019 2380
Website: top-dog.com/
Nearest tube station: Leicester Square

J-Dog

An Asian take on a hot dog joint, this one specialises in delectable Japanese fusion hot dogs. The zingy Kimchi Dog has the perfect balance of spice and umami. Terimayo Dog is a signature here, with kubrobta pork topped with seaweed, teriyaki sauce and mayonnaise. It is rich and indulgent. The sides feature skinny fries flavoured with various seasonings.

Address:  168 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6HU
Nearest train station: Shoreditch High Street

Popdogs

From menu names to the flavour combination, this food truck personifies quirky. The sausages are high quality, gluten free, natural and spectacularly delicious. Vegetarians need not fear, because their veggie dogs are handmade fresh in front of the customers. Its signature All-American Classic Dog consists of 100% pork oak smoked sausage, spicy chorizo and topped with caramelised onions, sauerkraut, ketchup and mustard. If you want a filling brekkie, get your hands on their Morning Glory Dog, which is a pork breakfast sausage with homemade baked beans, scrambled egg and crispy bacon.

Address: Drive In Film Club, Alexandra Palace, Pavilion Car Park, London N22 7AY
Website: www.popdogs.co.uk/
Nearest train station: Alexandra Palace

Herman ze German

Their motto ‘our wurst is ze best’ is not a pun, they are the best at enthralling people with delectable preparations of German sausages or ‘Wurst’. Currywurst is their most notable creation, a mouth-watering combination of chopped sausage in a curry and tomato gravy, bratwurst and freshly baked bread. Also try their Leberkase Dog, made with breakfast sausage, garlicky fleischwurst, beef chilli and pork sausages, served with fat-free chips.

Locations: Soho, Charing Cross and Fitzrovia
Website: www.hermanzegerman.com/

Hawksmoor

This renowned steakhouse chain has many branches across London and is primarily known for its best meat cuts. If you find yourself at one of their tables, do not miss out on ordering Chilli Dog, which features juicy smoky sausage, buttery brioche bun with chilli, the spicy hit balanced with melted cheese on top. It’s a heavenly marriage of meat and cheese, definitely worth the visit. Also has branches at Air Street, Guildhall, Seven Dials and Knightsbridge.

Address: 157A Commercial Street, London E1 6BJ
Tel: 0207 426 4850
Website: thehawksmoor.com/
Nearest tube station: Liverpool Street

Meat Mission

From the crew who gave us Meat Wagon, Meat Liquor and Meat Market, comes another eatery located in Hoxton Market. It offers a wide menu with hot dogs, burgers, beers and cocktails. Apart from their breakout dish Dead Hippie Burger, their Chilli Dog is quite sensational. It is made of a smoked beef frankfurter topped with beef chili, cheddar cheese, onions, jalapeños and French mustard.

Address: 15 Hoxton Market, London N1 6HG
Tel: 0207 739 8212
Website: meatmission.com/
Nearest tube station: Old Street

Bubbledogs

Bubbledogs are a class apart from other hot dog joints, quite literally. This eatery is based on the novel concept of pairing hot dogs with champagne! With only handful of items on the menu, it aims for delicious simplicity. Their offerings include stars such as Chippy Dog, a battered sausage with relish, and Philly Cheese. We recommend BLT here, a combination of crispy bacon, caramelised lettuce with truffle mayo, very moreish! Wash it down with a few glasses of bubbly. Apart from the food and drinks, they source handcrafted sausages and use handmade toppings – their attention to quality is impressive.

Address: 70 Charlotte Street, London W1T 4QG
Tel: 0207 637 7770
Website: www.bubbledogs.co.uk/
Nearest tube station: Goodge Street

Engine Hot Dogs

This hot dog fire engine is turning up the heat on London’s streets, serving mouth-watering fast food. Operating out of an inbuilt kitchen at the back of a vintage 1959 fire engine, it slings out hot dogs. Beef Richard is a novel take on a classic New York dog, with a choice of pork or beef, topped with a relish of dill pickles, crispy onions and cheese in a local bun. The other star dog happens to be Defcon Cheese which consists of a smoked pork dog, topped with triple mother cheese, dry cured streaky bacon and engine chipotle sauce. The website gives details on how to hire Engine Hot Dogs for an event.

Website: enginehotdogs.co.uk/

Dirty Bones

Dirty Bones is a punky retro take on American fast food. The eclectic interiors are designed by award-winning British designer Lee Broom. The music is as loud as the decor, yet the hot dogs shine through. They come in various flavours, from Asian to classic style. Our pick is The Mexican, it features 12-hour roasted pork with choice of meat, topped with spicy cactus salsa, guacamole and Bourbon barbecue sauce. Fantastic!

Locations: Kensington, Soho, coming soon to Shoreditch
Website: dirty-bones.com/

Fleisch Mob

This Austrian street food crew serves delicious helpings of Austrian delicacies from their restaurant and their pop up, the Big Red Bus. Meats, breads to veg, all the produce is locally sourced.

Founded by Mark Edward,s who is half Austrian, it serves hot dogs such as Pork Life, a smoked Frankfurter topped with streaky bacon and beetroot sauerkraut. The other menu items include Hungarian-style rabbit stew, sticky plum schnapps ribs. Also expect local beer and an amazing party atmosphere to enjoy your meal with.

Address: 30 Deptford Church Street, London SE8 4RZ
Website: www.fleischmob.co.uk/
Nearest train station: Deptford

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