“How popular is Garcia's Hot Dogs? This eastside institution has 12,000 Facebook followers. It makes sense since that's where you need to go to get up-to-the-minute info on whether or not Garcia's is going to be out. While not commonly seen during the winter, once spring starts to arrive you can be sure you'll find Garcia's in that familiar spot at the corner of the Family Dollar parking lot at 16th and Emerson Avenue. It's a great spot, really. Garcia's is just down from the Community East campus and has a spot that is highly visible and easily accessible for most traffic. I avoided Garcia's for a long time because my hot dog taste tends to be fairly simple. However, I've been trying to give more leave to my beloved eastside - I live about two miles north of this spot and only one house off of Emerson. So, yep, pretty much every night when I'm coming home from work I drive by Garcia's. Garcia's offers hot dogs, brats, sausages, and an amazing array of combinations and condiments. You can get drinks from a cooler. It's important to note, of course, that Garcia's is a street vendor. So, if the weather's particularly nasty he may not be here. You can nearly always find out on his Facebook page. I was a little concerned going into this season. After a long winter (okay, it at least felt long), I'd noted a BBQ stand at this corner a few times. I was hoping Garcia's would return and I was hoping Garcia was alright. The food here is wonderful. The people here are friendly. Garcia is simply awesome. Garcia is a California transplant who came to Indy in 2011. He's got a long history in this business, however, he moved to town to be closer to his brother. It wasn't long before he realized this area didn't have a hot dog cart. I know at one point there was an effort to get an actual food truck, however, for now I continue to see him set up on the corner. The "cart" has actually gotten a bit fancier with a canopy and more expanded set-up. There's typically a line, but he serves quickly and seemingly always has a smile. Prices are fair and he seems to be most famous for his chili cheese dog. The eastside gets a bad wrap. While I grew up in Pike Township, I moved over to Lawrence Township around 12 or so years ago and have been quite happy. Places like Garcia's are part of the reason why. Garcia's Hot Dogs offers great food, friendly service, and gives the Little Flower neighborhood an absolutely wonderful vibe. The Pogue's Run Arts and Nature Park is also just down the street - so you can grab a hot dog and go chill at the park for a bit. Perfection!“
“How popular is Garcia's Hot Dogs? This eastside institution has 12,000 Facebook followers. It makes sense since that's where you need to go to get up-to-the-minute info on whether or not Garcia's is going to be out. While not commonly seen during the winter, once spring starts to arrive you can be sure you'll find Garcia's in that familiar spot at the corner of the Family Dollar parking lot at 16th and Emerson Avenue. It's a great spot, really. Garcia's is just down from the Community East campus and has a spot that is highly visible and easily accessible for most traffic. I avoided Garcia's for a long time because my hot dog taste tends to be fairly simple. However, I've been trying to give more leave to my beloved eastside - I live about two miles north of this spot and only one house off of Emerson. So, yep, pretty much every night when I'm coming home from work I drive by Garcia's. Garcia's offers hot dogs, brats, sausages, and an amazing array of combinations and condiments. You can get drinks from a cooler. It's important to note, of course, that Garcia's is a street vendor. So, if the weather's particularly nasty he may not be here. You can nearly always find out on his Facebook page. I was a little concerned going into this season. After a long winter (okay, it at least felt long), I'd noted a BBQ stand at this corner a few times. I was hoping Garcia's would return and I was hoping Garcia was alright. The food here is wonderful. The people here are friendly. Garcia is simply awesome. Garcia is a California transplant who came to Indy in 2011. He's got a long history in this business, however, he moved to town to be closer to his brother. It wasn't long before he realized this area didn't have a hot dog cart. I know at one point there was an effort to get an actual food truck, however, for now I continue to see him set up on the corner. The "cart" has actually gotten a bit fancier with a canopy and more expanded set-up. There's typically a line, but he serves quickly and seemingly always has a smile. Prices are fair and he seems to be most famous for his chili cheese dog. The eastside gets a bad wrap. While I grew up in Pike Township, I moved over to Lawrence Township around 12 or so years ago and have been quite happy. Places like Garcia's are part of the reason why. Garcia's Hot Dogs offers great food, friendly service, and gives the Little Flower neighborhood an absolutely wonderful vibe. The Pogue's Run Arts and Nature Park is also just down the street - so you can grab a hot dog and go chill at the park for a bit. Perfection!“