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Parking: Street, Metered
Take out: Yes
Take out: Yes
Review
An old school Newark institution known for their Italian hot dogs. They deep fry the dogs and fill the soft italian bread wedge with mustard, grilled onions and peppers, one or two dogs (or one hot dog plus one Italian sausage – the “combo”), fried potatoes and ketchup. The corner shop has six tables with rigid plastic seats for about 20. Dickie Dee’s also sells pizza (nothing special), sandwiches and subs. RC Cola on tap.
(Feb 2010)
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- Author: Anthony
- Published: Jan 23rd, 2011
- Category: Brazilian, Burgers, Food, Hot Dogs, South American, Specialty chain
Take out: Yes
There are three locations of this fantastic Brazilian sandwich shop in New Jersey: two in Newark (the second is at 329 Ferry Street) and one in Kearny (review).
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Parking: Private Lot
Take out: Yes
Take out: Yes
Photo: www.hotdogjohnny.com
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If I owned a Harley, this is where I’d stop on my way home from a Delaware River ride. Many riders do pull off Route 46 into this classic roadside stand for the hot dogs, fries and a mug of ice cold birch beer or fresh buttermilk – yes, buttermilk. The dogs are straightforward: a pork and beef dog, allegedly from Schmalz’s European Provisions of Newark, fried in peanut oil and served with mustard, chopped onion and a pickle slice. Not as much flavor in the dog itself as a Rutt’s Hut or Galloping Hill dog, but an all together very satisfying hot dog in a picturesque setting.
Eat at the picnic tables overlooking the Pequest River, in the small seating area or in your car. Warning: If anyone is afraid of bees (say, perhaps, your oldest daughter), avoid the picnic area in hot weather.
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Parking: Private Lot
Take out: Yes
Take out: Yes
Review
We noticed the Galloping Hill Grill on our way to Ristorante da Benito across the “Five Points” intersection in Union. It looked like a roadside burger joint on one end of a catering hall (The Galloping Hill Inn) parking lot. After a little research, I learned that the Grill is known far and wide for its hot dogs, and has even anchored an annual New Jersey Hot Dog tour.
We returned to Five Points just to try the hot dogs. Nicely grilled German-style beef and pork dogs (Grote and Weigel) served on a large, football-shaped roll. My favorite: a double Hot Works with sauerkraut, mustard and their excellent hot relish, washed down with cold birch beer. The broader menu with some diner staples includes burgers, wraps and fries – try the waffle fries.
Order at the window and sit at a table on the porch, or grab a table inside. The catering hall parking lot makes it easy to park, unless there’s a large event at the Hall. On our last visit, there was a classic car show in the lot with many models that looked right at home next to this grill that’s been serving Jersey dogs for over 80 years.
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Parking: Private Lot
Take out: Yes
Take out: Yes
Photo: www.ruttshut.com
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You’re here for the deep fried hot dogs. Order a “Ripper” at the counter. Add the sweet-spicy yellow relish. Eat. If you prefer your hot dog deep fried until blackened, ask for a “Creamator.” You might also try the onion rings or fries with gravy. Wash it down with a beer on tap. Repeat.
Atmosphere? Rutt’s Hutt is an asphalt oasis between Route 21 and an exit ramp. A stand-up indoor counter room on the right, a dive bar with table service on the left. Haven’t tried the bar side. Plenty of room to eat at the counters. Kid-friendly.
It’s all about the hot dogs at Rutt’s Hut, and for taste, toppings and gritty atmosphere, there is no better Jersey dog.
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New York Times
Roadfood.com
Vagabonding Betty
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Parking: Public Lot
Take out: Yes
Take out: Yes
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Update (Apr 2012)
There are now two more Jimmy Buff’s locations, in Kenilworth (around the corner from Charlie’s Famous Italian Hot Dogs) and Randolph.
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- As soon as hot dogs became an EthnicNJ.com food category, Jimmy Buff’s was at the top of my list of places to try. You can’t live in North Jersey without hearing the name. Considered one of Jersey’s best hot dogs by many Jersey dog connoisseurs (“The Italian Hot Dog made here is one of the 3 best in N.J. therefore the world.,” according to John Fox, aka Chowhound’s hotdoglover ), Jimmy Buff’s has been around since opening in Newark in 1932. Now there are three locations – East Hanover, West Orange and Scotch Plains. Even though the West Orange stand is closer to home, I went to the East Hanover Jimmy Buff’s, reputedly the best location among those in the know, to try my first Jimmy Buff’s Italian Hot Dog.
In a Route 10 strip mall (facing the side street), Jimmy Buff’s occupies two storefronts, one side with the order counter, the other with extra table seating and a bar counter with stools. The decor is, let’s say, eclectic, like a bar/rec-room circa 1960 decorated with baseball, Rat Pack and Elvis posters.
"The Double" (Photo: www.jimmybuff.com)
For an Italian dog, you can’t do much better than Jimmy Buff’s. The Italian hot dog (single or double) is served in a rounded wedge of soft, pizza-dough-ish bread with fried onions, peppers, sliced potatoes, mustard and ketchup. (I can’t stand ketchup on hot dogs, so I went with everything except ketchup. The woman at the counter was accommodating.) The caseless hot dogs – fried then charbroiled – have an excellent salty tang. It’s impossible to get everything at once into a normal-sized mouth, but if you remove some potatoes with the plastic fork provided, and squeeze real hard, the Italian hot dog is an indulgent carb festival of flavor.
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