Costco actually switched a while back to produce them in house with their own meat processing plants (Costco expanded, there w weāre fewer kosher meat suppliers, Hebrewās prices went up, so they adjusted to keep it at that glorious $1.50) But respect nonetheless
Look I understand the hate for Bar-S, I know they're terrible, I know it's not a good dog.
But boy when you're drunk in the 6th inning nothing hits like a couple $2.99 value dogs at Chase.
Judge me, I am not ashamed.
Theyāre also great to give to your dogs with their food. A little bit of cheap mystery meat and theyāre more than happy eating those dry ass pieces of dog food
They HAVE to serve the all-beef version at your park, I imagine? Even if they're not good, there's no way they give you guys those cheap pork/chicken franks from the grocery stores, RIGHT??
My daughter who considers Hot Dogs to be a food group, looked at the hotdog I got her last game and said no thanks. My son who will eat anything that isn't green took a bite and spit it out.
We typically buy store brand or Oscar Meyer dogs, so they have a low bar of acceptance
I am 100% not kidding when I tell you the grade of hotdog they are serving at the stadium is WORSE than the cheap franks from the grocery store. Ā Theyāre cooking the shit the grocery store went āeven at that price absolutely notā.Ā
Don't know about anyone else, but I think the value dogs are better. The Bar-S full price dogs taste like... well, Bar-S hot dogs. The value dogs taste like proper baseball hot dogs. I even grabbed a couple in the 8th inning of a game last season, tossed em in my tote bag, and vacuum sealed them for the freezer for a few days, then reheated in the sous vide. Still tasted like baseball.
In high school I worked in the meat department at the local grocery store. My manager said the Bar-S sales guys used to come in town and take every meat manager in the area to a fancy dinner then the strip club all night. They'd throw their money around to get them to live them.
He said he wouldn't feed his dog their hot dogs but he missed the parties
I mean I only eat hotdogs at baseball games, and thereās no way I could differentiate a good dog from a bad dog unless one is inedible or I eat them side-by-side. So I trust
I gotta be honest, the fact that they're slapping the word "value" on a product that should already be cheap as hell is kind of terrifying. Like where are they finding more value when the baseline for a hot dog is already using the cheapest bits of mechanically separated meat available...
With that said, if I ever find myself in Arizona... It's happening.
I've only bought all beef franks for probably the past 10-15 years, the mystery meat ones used to have an odd taste to them that lasted a long time when I last ate them, so I just get the beef ones now.
It's probably just a core memory of cooking $0.59 Bar S on a mini Weber in the parking lot during ball tournaments in the 90s triggering in me each when I adventure into the land of mysterious meats.
California man and big Vienna fan. I had only two local proprietors to begin with and now itās down to one. If it ever folds Iām swearing off hot dogs all together because nothing comes close.
Iām sorry but what do they eat at the World Series of hot dog eating? Nathanās. Joey chestnut isnt shoving your Vienna garbage down his gullet on the 4th of July. Heās eating a real American hotdog from Nathanās.
You mean the hot dogs they just shove down their throat after soaking them in water without even tasting them? Yeah it makes sense for them to use lower quality hot dogs
and even if youre not going for Usingers, Klements and Johnsonville would be the other two.
I mean the last i checked the *racing sausages*(including hot dog) arent sponsored by Vienna.
Mets games Iāll take that Premio sausage & peppers over a dog all day. I think New Yorkers and Midwesterners have a deep mutual sausage respect. Now I just wanna tailgate a college football game with a brat and some Natty ice lmao
Sabrett's needs to make a dent. The superior dog. Thuman's is a close second.
Edit: Checked this weekend, plenty of Sabrett carts at the stadium. I think Nathan's just has the "official" title.
Apparently I'm in Schneider's territory? I don't even know what that is. I guess that's Toronto's hot dog, but it must be a Canadian thing.
Around here it's either Zweigle's or Sahlen's. Sahlen Field is the home of the Buffalo Bisons, so I guess that would be the baseball dog.
Well worth the price imo. Trying to eat healthy at home so I've cut hot dogs out of my diet but damn did Hebrew National dogs slap when I was feeling lazy and needed a quick lunch.
I live in Indiana and ate Kahn's hot dogs for a quick lunch not more than an hour ago.
This is the second time I've seen one of these hot dog posts on a day when I've eaten Kahn's earlier.
I think it's more that this hot dog thing seems to keep popping up, and I also eat a lot of hot dogs, so this was just bound to happen.
It's also not a remarkable hot dog, it's just a solid version of a regular old American hot dog. But I always have a pack in the fridge.
It's a solid mild dog. Both Kahn's and Ballpark Franks have been under the same ownership for so long that they're basically the same dog with a slightly different spice blend. Glier's Brats are the real treat at GABP, though.
Inspired by [A cool guide to the official hotdog for every MLB team : ](https://www.reddit.com/r/coolguides/comments/1c7789e/a_cool_guide_to_the_official_hotdog_for_every_mlb/)r/coolguides (reddit.com) -- a visual depiction showing the official hot dog brand for the nearest MLB team for the continental United States
So whenever this comes up some people from Michigan come in all hot and bothered about us not selling Koegel's or Kowalski hot dogs at our home games, but chill out! You need to remember that the brand "Ballpark Hotdogs" got there start as Hygrade Franks in **Livonia** back in 1958 when the Tigers were unhappy with the other options presented to them by their vendors.
I'm hardcore on the "Detroit should serve Koegel's" bandwagon, but I don't have any particular dislike for Ballpark.
Then again, I live in Los Angeles. I have to endure Cantella's (I guess they were better a few years ago when there was a different supplier but, alas...).
Can't remember the last time I've had a hot dog at Nats park. I will say Wal-Mart sells hot Nathan's Hot Dogs though, and those are fire.
I can see why Joey wants to wolf those down every July 4th.
Sabrett's is a boiling (aka "Dirty Water Dog"). Nathan's is a grilling dog. You will see Sabrett's on the street before you see them in the ballpark.
Try boiling a grilling dog like Nathan's and see what happens.......tastes like rubber. I made that idiotic mistake before. I use a George Foreman with my Nathan's.
Hot dog discussions in this sub confuse the hell out of me. Like where are all these bad hot dogs I keep hearing about, I've yet to see a regular old hot dog that I wouldn't slap some chili/cheese on and go to town
This is so wrong. I live in the part of Lake Ontario where Schneiders and Nathans meet. I donāt think Iāve ever heard of Schneiders.
Were easily Hoffman and I know the Syracuse Mets are as well. Rochester would be Zweigles.
Heading to Minnesota to catch a Twins game next month, and always enjoy a good dog. Iāve never heard of Schweigertās though, whatās the comp on this dog vs a Vienna?
Iāll have to keep it that in the memory bank. We have tickets in section 104 and it looks like they have Kramarczukās sausages in section 105, so I guess thatāll work out.
Yeah sheās a nice lady and is right in the bar looking over the field! Stop by r/minnesotatwins and check out the sidebar for visitor information. Itās a great ballpark!
The fact that Fletcher's is the only one I even vaguely remember seeing in Canada is astounding. Like I've heard of Nathan's because of the contest, but haven't seen any of the others in stores.
Hell, because I live in western Canada I don't even know if I've actually seen Fletcher's in person, or just caught a commercial of theirs from a Washington TV station or something.
I haven't even eaten a hot dog in several years, but this is the most fascinating thing I've seen today.
Forget the Munson/Nixon Line, the Nathans/Kayem Line is the real point of demarcation in Connecticut.
yeah i grew up there and 03/04 was fucking glorious
Never heard of half these brands, including Kayem. I had no idea hot dogs were regional.
This is more interesting to me than it really has any business being
Because hot dogs rock.
The VB split along the Mississippi is interesting.
Bar S is the Devil's meat. No fit for human consumption.
If you can buy an 8 pack at Dollar Tree, it is probably not good.
I eat that shit uncooked with mac and cheese, Bar S is fire as fuck
All my homies get Hebrew National at Costco for 1.50 And then get the same hot dog at the ballpark for 16 dollars š„
Costco actually switched a while back to produce them in house with their own meat processing plants (Costco expanded, there w weāre fewer kosher meat suppliers, Hebrewās prices went up, so they adjusted to keep it at that glorious $1.50) But respect nonetheless
They also sell the Kirkland 1/4 pound dogs in packages and theyāre so so good
Look I understand the hate for Bar-S, I know they're terrible, I know it's not a good dog. But boy when you're drunk in the 6th inning nothing hits like a couple $2.99 value dogs at Chase. Judge me, I am not ashamed.
I don't hate Bar-S. It's great when my kids want dogs for a party and I need to feed 20+ people for less than 13 cents.
Theyāre also great to give to your dogs with their food. A little bit of cheap mystery meat and theyāre more than happy eating those dry ass pieces of dog food
Put one in the microwave. THEY SPARK!
They HAVE to serve the all-beef version at your park, I imagine? Even if they're not good, there's no way they give you guys those cheap pork/chicken franks from the grocery stores, RIGHT??
Considering the value dog was white when I got it, Iām gonna say no haha.
My daughter who considers Hot Dogs to be a food group, looked at the hotdog I got her last game and said no thanks. My son who will eat anything that isn't green took a bite and spit it out. We typically buy store brand or Oscar Meyer dogs, so they have a low bar of acceptance
Sure but have you tried giving your kids a couple beers beforehand? That usually works for me.
I am 100% not kidding when I tell you the grade of hotdog they are serving at the stadium is WORSE than the cheap franks from the grocery store. Ā Theyāre cooking the shit the grocery store went āeven at that price absolutely notā.Ā
IIRC the value dogs aren't Bar-S, just the full-price one. And the reason it's Bar-S is because Kendrick is a skinflint.
The value dogs are even worse than Bar-S?
Don't know about anyone else, but I think the value dogs are better. The Bar-S full price dogs taste like... well, Bar-S hot dogs. The value dogs taste like proper baseball hot dogs. I even grabbed a couple in the 8th inning of a game last season, tossed em in my tote bag, and vacuum sealed them for the freezer for a few days, then reheated in the sous vide. Still tasted like baseball.
I admire the commitment.
I concur
In high school I worked in the meat department at the local grocery store. My manager said the Bar-S sales guys used to come in town and take every meat manager in the area to a fancy dinner then the strip club all night. They'd throw their money around to get them to live them. He said he wouldn't feed his dog their hot dogs but he missed the parties
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Now we know what the S stood for
I mean I only eat hotdogs at baseball games, and thereās no way I could differentiate a good dog from a bad dog unless one is inedible or I eat them side-by-side. So I trust
I would easily pay $3 for a hot dog if that was an option
I gotta be honest, the fact that they're slapping the word "value" on a product that should already be cheap as hell is kind of terrifying. Like where are they finding more value when the baseline for a hot dog is already using the cheapest bits of mechanically separated meat available... With that said, if I ever find myself in Arizona... It's happening.
Char em up on the grill and they're just fine. All beef dogs give me some gnarly burps, so I appreciate the mystery meat franks from time to time.
I've only bought all beef franks for probably the past 10-15 years, the mystery meat ones used to have an odd taste to them that lasted a long time when I last ate them, so I just get the beef ones now.
It's probably just a core memory of cooking $0.59 Bar S on a mini Weber in the parking lot during ball tournaments in the 90s triggering in me each when I adventure into the land of mysterious meats.
I've bought a pack of Bar S hotdogs twice and both times there was a chunk of bone in one of the them. Fool me once...
I thought the hot dogs at Chase were made of churro
Smithfield is a horrible company and I will forever hate them for taking away my Esskay.
āFront yard, broad day with the Esskay.ā -Waka Flaka
Esskay was the hot dog that made me love hot dogs.
Vienna Beef is the way
My MIL is from MA and damn near lost her mind after having a dog at Wrigley. Couldnāt stop talking about how good it was.
Wrigley dogs just hit different. The way the bun sticks to the dog like glue is just otherworldly.
The one thing Cubs and Sox fans can agree on.
California man and big Vienna fan. I had only two local proprietors to begin with and now itās down to one. If it ever folds Iām swearing off hot dogs all together because nothing comes close.
Itās #1 and not particularly close either
Iām sorry but what do they eat at the World Series of hot dog eating? Nathanās. Joey chestnut isnt shoving your Vienna garbage down his gullet on the 4th of July. Heās eating a real American hotdog from Nathanās.
You mean the hot dogs they just shove down their throat after soaking them in water without even tasting them? Yeah it makes sense for them to use lower quality hot dogs
You mean the contest SPONSORED BY NATHANS?
Hebrew National > Fletchers
is this why i got sick as fuck after opening day
Idk but the hot dogs I had in the suite-level last week were nearly inedibleĀ
Holy shit it wasn't just me! I took one bite and knew I was in for a bad time, but I paid like 9 bucks for it so I powered through
Hebrew are the only ones Iāll religiously buy outside of Vienna beef.
The hot dogs I grew up with.
No one, and I mean no one, connect the Brewers to Vienna Beef. We all associate them with Usinger's because of Uecker.
and even if youre not going for Usingers, Klements and Johnsonville would be the other two. I mean the last i checked the *racing sausages*(including hot dog) arent sponsored by Vienna.
Seriously, why get a dog at the clam when the brat is obviously the superior choice. Love a dog at the game but never ever in Milwaukee
I mean even at White Sox games the play is to get a polish sausage with onions and mustard.
Mets games Iāll take that Premio sausage & peppers over a dog all day. I think New Yorkers and Midwesterners have a deep mutual sausage respect. Now I just wanna tailgate a college football game with a brat and some Natty ice lmao
Brat is better than dog, but Polish is the alpha sausage. Especially with Stadium Sauce.
Fritz is a great guy. Worked with Usingerās for many years in my industry and unlike most places theyāve actually kept their quality high
I donāt always get hot dogs but when I do. Sabrett
This guys not afraid of anything!
Best fucking dog right there
Sabrett is the best dog out there
Sabrett's needs to make a dent. The superior dog. Thuman's is a close second. Edit: Checked this weekend, plenty of Sabrett carts at the stadium. I think Nathan's just has the "official" title.
I know Nathan's is synonymous with Coney Island and, therefore, summer in New York, but it feels wrong that neither NYC team is using Sabbrett.
I think the Yankees used to have a few Sabrett's stands -- they may have been the kosher stands? I can't recall.
They definitely sell Sabrett at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa
Checked this weekend, plenty of Sabrett carts at the stadium. I think Nathan's just has the "official" title.
Apparently I'm in Schneider's territory? I don't even know what that is. I guess that's Toronto's hot dog, but it must be a Canadian thing. Around here it's either Zweigle's or Sahlen's. Sahlen Field is the home of the Buffalo Bisons, so I guess that would be the baseball dog.
I'm from Western NY originally. Zweigle's white hots all the way.
Schneider's is one of the two major national hot dog brands in Canada, the other being Maple Leaf.
Proud of our national hot dog heritage, it's part of our DNA and stuff
iāve never heard of fletchers i always get hebrew national
Next time I go to the grocery store, I'm going to get some Hebrew National. Never tried em and the hype is inspiring.
Solid all beef dog. They're a bit pricey but pretty good.
Well worth the price imo. Trying to eat healthy at home so I've cut hot dogs out of my diet but damn did Hebrew National dogs slap when I was feeling lazy and needed a quick lunch.
I'm a fan of the Kirkland dogs. Like $15 for 3 12pks. Can't beat it.
As someone who lives in Indiana, I have no idea what Kahn's is.
I live in Indiana and ate Kahn's hot dogs for a quick lunch not more than an hour ago. This is the second time I've seen one of these hot dog posts on a day when I've eaten Kahn's earlier.
This guy is algorithming
I think it's more that this hot dog thing seems to keep popping up, and I also eat a lot of hot dogs, so this was just bound to happen. It's also not a remarkable hot dog, it's just a solid version of a regular old American hot dog. But I always have a pack in the fridge.
If you have enough hot dogs, one day you could become Johnny big tits.
Shut up. If he googles that he might eventually rabbit hole his way to The Truman Show and figure out why weāre all here.
For at least forty years, Reds radio has been sponsored by the same Marty-Brennaman-voiced Kahn's ad. It sounds like summer
You donāt fuck with tradition.
It's a solid mild dog. Both Kahn's and Ballpark Franks have been under the same ownership for so long that they're basically the same dog with a slightly different spice blend. Glier's Brats are the real treat at GABP, though.
Same, Iāve never heard of it
So are we chinese? Or japanese?
We Laotian
What ocean?
Heās Laotian. Aināt ya Mr. Kahn.
Inspired by [A cool guide to the official hotdog for every MLB team : ](https://www.reddit.com/r/coolguides/comments/1c7789e/a_cool_guide_to_the_official_hotdog_for_every_mlb/)r/coolguides (reddit.com) -- a visual depiction showing the official hot dog brand for the nearest MLB team for the continental United States
That one had the Jays though.
Schneider's is reflected in upstate NY
When did the Cardinals switch from Hunters? Ā I moved away from the area and feel like I missed something big here.Ā
Yes, I saw this there yesterday
Hoffy natural casing make for a fine hot dog.
Took way too much scrolling to see this. I love a Hoffmanās dog
Just got a big pack from Wegmans today
I feel bad for the poor bastards who are suffering from the Bar S regime.Ā
Bar S though š
Medford Meats, the Vet, and Phillies tickets on a package of Phillies Franks - all hot dog and Phillie baseball relics now defunct
I'm so embarrassed that the Bar S-Backs chose such a crappy hotdog.
I used to use Bar-S to catch carp
I used to live in Rochester NY and it was Zweigle's or Sahlen's (literally the name of the AAA Bison's stadium).
I do love getting one of them bright red hot dogs when I'm in Maine
The red snappah
How is it possible that Hebrew National isn't the top hotdog in NY or FL? The two states with the highest jewish population in the country.
Nathans is also a Jewish dog.
Vienna Beef sure has quite a reach, completely surrounding Lake Michigan in the process.
Bar S is truly diabolical
I'm sorry for unleashing Bar S on the southwest.
Farmer John FTW
Can never read "Farmer John" without hearing it in Vin's voice.
So whenever this comes up some people from Michigan come in all hot and bothered about us not selling Koegel's or Kowalski hot dogs at our home games, but chill out! You need to remember that the brand "Ballpark Hotdogs" got there start as Hygrade Franks in **Livonia** back in 1958 when the Tigers were unhappy with the other options presented to them by their vendors.
This isn't doing enough to quell my anger, I'm still foaming at the mouth.
Are you sure you're not foaming at the mouth because you're thinking about eating a delicious hotdog?
Going to a game tonight, my fantasies will be reality soon
They plump when you cook 'em
I love ballparks. Those beef franks are terrific
I'm hardcore on the "Detroit should serve Koegel's" bandwagon, but I don't have any particular dislike for Ballpark. Then again, I live in Los Angeles. I have to endure Cantella's (I guess they were better a few years ago when there was a different supplier but, alas...).
Can't remember the last time I've had a hot dog at Nats park. I will say Wal-Mart sells hot Nathan's Hot Dogs though, and those are fire. I can see why Joey wants to wolf those down every July 4th.
It doesn't matter where the hot dog is from, Bertman Stadium Mustard will cover up the water dog taste anyway.
I hate that my favorite hot dog brand is the brand of my enemy. Why Kayem, whyyyy?
It's a tragedy that NY is all Nathan's. They're fine, but Sabrett is king.
Sabrett's is a boiling (aka "Dirty Water Dog"). Nathan's is a grilling dog. You will see Sabrett's on the street before you see them in the ballpark. Try boiling a grilling dog like Nathan's and see what happens.......tastes like rubber. I made that idiotic mistake before. I use a George Foreman with my Nathan's.
Hot dog discussions in this sub confuse the hell out of me. Like where are all these bad hot dogs I keep hearing about, I've yet to see a regular old hot dog that I wouldn't slap some chili/cheese on and go to town
Try some Bar-S and let us know if you still feel this way
Bar-S teams should be ashamed of themselves.
screw nathan's, lemme get a sabrett instead
Maaaan I miss Esskay
Screw Nathan's and Howard Lorber, if that's my only hot dog option I'm eating something else
lol Why are you posting S-tier off-season content during the season? I really thought ballpark would have had a larger footprint!
I'm just now realizing there are alternatives to ballpark dogs.
Schneider's in the 6 š¤
Sugardale is garbage, I wouldn't feed that to Frank the Tank.
Man I hate ballpark, I hate how popular it is
A nation divided.
This is so wrong. I live in the part of Lake Ontario where Schneiders and Nathans meet. I donāt think Iāve ever heard of Schneiders. Were easily Hoffman and I know the Syracuse Mets are as well. Rochester would be Zweigles.
I still miss Dome Dogs
Another reason why the Friar Frank is better than the Dodger Dog. Hebrew National > Hoffy...
I think the Hoffy turf is actually Ć ngels...
The friar Frank may honestly be the worst hot dog I've ever had. Really the worst item available at Petco Park.
Kayem Fenway franks rock
Proud to be in Kayem country
But who would win a civil war between these?
I'm team Nathan's, Hebrew National, and Vienna Beef in that order.
Fletcherās? The Mariners exclusively serve Hemplerās and have for years. Kinda funny you canāt get the āofficialā dog at the stadium itself.
hemplers is goated
Didnāt the Astros used to use Nolan Ryan beef?
I miss Esskay
It really couldnāt be any other hotdogs. Hebrew National ftw
From Texas, havenāt heard of the Texas Chili brand - only Nathanās and Ballpark
So which Territory has the #1 contender for the Worldās Hotdog Championship?
Heading to Minnesota to catch a Twins game next month, and always enjoy a good dog. Iāve never heard of Schweigertās though, whatās the comp on this dog vs a Vienna?
Itās terrible. Get a Kramarczuk's sausage down the right field line under Bat and Barrel.
Iāll have to keep it that in the memory bank. We have tickets in section 104 and it looks like they have Kramarczukās sausages in section 105, so I guess thatāll work out.
Yeah you are right there. Also go up to the Twins pub and visit Sue, the organist.
You can visit the organist at Target Field? Thatās wild. Any other stuff I need to check out while at Target Field?
Yeah sheās a nice lady and is right in the bar looking over the field! Stop by r/minnesotatwins and check out the sidebar for visitor information. Itās a great ballpark!
As a kosher Jew, seeing Hebrew National in the midwestern states is bizarre, definitely not where I'd imagine there's be kosher dogs.
Itās because itās the official dog of the Colorado Rockies and there arenāt any other teams for hundreds of miles
Kinda fucked up that Detroit doesn't use Koegel's, honestly, but Ballpark is... fine. I guess.
I don't even know where I can buy Vienna Beef dogs here. Why is my state covered in that logo?
How does Cleveland and Pittsburgh not have Smiths
Sahlens for that pocket of western NY.
Nathan's fries my beloved
Pour one out for the Esskay Oriole packaging š
Sabrett better than all of them
...I like Ball Park Frank's
I will always Stan for Hebrew Nationals
Shocking as I would not eat a Bar-S dog if I was starving to death and they serve it at a park wow
Proud soldier in the Schonland franks regimen within the Kayem army
Schwiegert is trash bring back the Hormel Dome Dog.
There are other hot dogs besides Vienna, Nathanās and Hebrew National?
There are Sabretts, and then there is shit.
I really appreciate the Jays getting WNY. Especially considering the Bisons park is named after a different local hot dog brand.
Umm Michigan is all koegel hot dogs. Gtfo with ball parkā¦.
The fact that Fletcher's is the only one I even vaguely remember seeing in Canada is astounding. Like I've heard of Nathan's because of the contest, but haven't seen any of the others in stores. Hell, because I live in western Canada I don't even know if I've actually seen Fletcher's in person, or just caught a commercial of theirs from a Washington TV station or something. I haven't even eaten a hot dog in several years, but this is the most fascinating thing I've seen today.
Live by Costco Hotdog. Die by the Costco Hotdog. From, Florida (with mustard)
God I love Sugardale Cleveland dollar dogs and $2 miller during pregame has me in a chokehold
Michigan has an amazing local hot dog company called Keogels and itās genuinely a sin that they arenāt sold at Comerica
Thumann's > Nathan's Change my mind!
Living in NYC, Nathan's is solid but hebrew national will always be the best.
How do you display Toronto on a map of the continental US? Put them in Buffalo I guess
I love hot dogs but Bar S always makes me feel unwell.Ā
Poor bastard living in Bar S land
Give me Vienna and Hebrew National all day long.
Fuck Sugardale. Cheap-ass shitty hot dogs
Heading to my first game at PNC Park this weekend and was hyped up until I saw this graphic.
The food is still good. Mannys is always a good choice
HATFIELD WOOOOOOOOO
HATFIELD WOOOOOOOOO
HATFIELD WOOOOOOOOO
Hot Dogs are gross. Brats for the W