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709 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(88 Ratings)
Payment Types: Cash
Parking: Free
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Signature chili cheese dog is worth the wait at this famed L.A. hot dog stand.
Pink's Hot Dogs is probably the most famous hot dog stand in Los Angeles! Located near the corner of Melrose and La Brea, Pink's can be found by looking for a crowd of people and following the aroma of fresh meaty chili and soft hot dog buns. Pink's is unlike any other hot dog stand in America. For example, it has its own parking lot attendant. It has been in the same location for 62 years. It is not unusual to see a Rolls Royce pull up to Pink's (the chili dog ordered will be for the occupant, not the chauffeur). Movie stars, well-known dignitaries, struggling musicians, businessmen, housewives, school children... all have savored Pink's Famous Chili Dogs. Pink's Hot Dog Stand is a quick lunch spot, a nostalgic trip into the past and a delicious experience. Pink's is definitely a landmark in Hollywood!
- Large Menu Selection
- Home of the Chili Cheese Dog
- Winner "Best Latenight Dining"
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The Scene
Everyone loves Pink's, from lunching businessmen and penny-pinching families to ravenous club kids at 3am. Even celebrities wait in the perpetual line. Orson Welles used to come once a week and down a dozen chili-cheese dogs.
The Food
The chili-cheese dog is the end-all and be-all of Pink's. A long, thin, 100-percent beef Hoffy is snug in a lightly steamed bun, oozing with chili and topped with a slab of neon-orange cheese--this dog has earned its signature status. But the menu has evolved since its pushcart beginnings; 21 menu items, including mutants such as the pastrami-Reuben dog and the bacon-burrito dog, are worth the risk of indigestion.
High Marks
"The hot dogs (specially made for them by Hoffy) have that nice pop when you bite into them. Chili had just the right taste to put on a hot dog." (culinaryman, Citysearch user)
"I think waiting in line is part of the fun. You get to see and absorb the culture surrounding the hot dog stand." (sincityeater, Citysearch user)
"It's a pretty cool place though with a bunch of photos of famous Hollywood stars and just something you need to experience in LA." (juju13es, Citysearch user)
Low Marks
"Highly overrated...not worth standing in a long line." (Mendy08, Citysearch user)
"The biggest complaint is the line, as it's near impossible to find a time where the line isn't long." (brokentrain, Citysearch user)
"The dogs are good, but don't expect them to compare to NYC street vendors, Coney Islands, or Weiner Circle in Chicago." (woofer_15, Citysearch user)
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The Extras
Don't eat meat? No worries: Pink's offers turkey dogs as well as vegetarian hamburger patties.
Parking
There is a small free lot behind Pink's, but it can sometimes be difficult and time-consuming to get in and out.
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88 Ratings and Reviews
Peoplechamp2001 - 07/20/2009Flacid Dogs and Nasty Chili
Madpinto21 - 11/16/2008I find it so disheartening to see Pink's on the top of the "best of cheap eats in LA" list. Pink's has long lines, slow service, and tasteless food. If a boiled, rubbery piece of flesh with a glob of gelatinous chili gets your mouth watering, then by all means wait 30 minutes with all the tourists, drunks, and aesthetically challenged for your belly bomb.
Comments(0)|Add CommentPink's reputation is better than it's hot dogs!
Emale802 - 11/08/2008I love hot dogs. I've eaten them all over the country. I'll seek out anyplace I've heard of that serves a good hot dog and give it a try. Pink's unfortunately didn't live up to the hype with my taste buds. If you eat the hot dog by it's self you will discover that it has no taste. It has a little "snap" from the casing...but no taste. The taste comes from the toppings that you order and most of those were bland as well. Sorry Mrs. Pink. I get a kick out of watching the limo's and you dressed in the pink coat directing people outside the stand but the dogs just don't do it for me. I'm only one person and that's my humble opinion.
Good things don't change!
TaxPower - 11/07/2008Hey I went to Hollywood High in the sixties and we hung out at Pink's (well and Tommy's) whenever we could. Lines were shorter but the game was the same. It was worth the wait then and still is.......it's a complete deal, not just a meal! The local scene is better to watch than waiting in some lines with a TV going to keep you quiet!! Bring a frisbee, a camera and some patience and make it a fun time!
Paul was a great guy and a good businessman....
ALNORCPA - 11/07/2008.....but you can't eat the hot dogs w/o the chili. The chili kills the tsste of the hot dog (which is the worst quality you can get) and makes the hot dog edible.
One of my clients was the old Brass Rail Gunship on La Brfea next to Pinks. i used to drive over there once a month-and spent a lot of time talking to Paul Pink. He took it upon himself to personally direct cars in the parking lot. I always enjoyed his company and his wisdom; he was smart enough to smother the hot dogs with chili. He would have been successful no matter what business he engaged in.