Hot Dogs near Clinton

“Got a chance to stop in at Designer Dawgs in Clinton, NJ a few days ago. When checking out a new spot I usually try to order a dog “all the way” which is chili, onion, and spicy mustard. Here they call that the “Rt 31 South”. I will say right out of the gate that it was a $7.95 hot dog so I was nervous. The woman who owned the spot was very friendly and helpful.This was a naturally cased dog that she pulled from the water and tossed onto the flattop to finish. I enjoyed the flavor and snap from the dog. This was a big one, it came on a small hoagie roll instead of a hot dog bun and with the chili it filled it out. I’d guess a plain dog here would be small in that roll. The chili had good flavor and consistency but was different than what I’m used to, it had a zing to it…maybe some vinegar, I couldn’t tell. I enjoyed it though.The dog was served with popcorn and it was in a dog bowl so I thought that was cool. There was no indoor seating but there was a nice little courtyard out back where I ate. Fun decorations and trinkets inside.For this dog and a can of soda it was $9 and change. I felt like it was a bit steep, but I didn’t leave feeling upset about the purchase. Designer Dawgs - Didn’t Suck!For the video on this spot as well as content from well over 500 other places, please check my social pages here - https://linktr.ee/Didnt_Suck“

“Outstanding! Everything you would want in a roadside hot dog stand. The people are super nice. Got the regular dog, which is a boiled turkey dog which, frankly, doesn't sound too good to me. However, I got it with chili and cheese and it was darn tasty. Can't speak to what it would be like plain. Got the fryer dog which was very nice. Cross-hatch slits in the dog and was nice and crisp. The fries were very well fried and seasoned. Excellent side and you get an absolute ton of them. Great fast food fries. Don't let the naysayers sway you. Im not sure what their expectations were but this is a great roadside hot dog stand and Iwill definitely be back again and again.“