Pinks Hot Dog

• Restaurant: Pinks Hot Dogs
• Location: Hollywood
• Atmosphere: Fast food, decent patio area.
• Bathroom: Surprisingly clean.
• Date of visit: 2007
• Website: http://www.pinkshollywood.com/

Pinks is a LA institution. No Los Angeles mayoral race or Californian gubernatorial race would be complete without a stop at Pinks Hot Dogs for a photo-op. Using Hoffy hot dogs, Pinks offers a variety of heart-stopping hotdogs that slowly kills you as you enjoy the savory dogs.

In addition to the classic hot dogs, Pinks has a variety of Chicago style dogs, chili dogs, and “burritos.” The burritos are a real stopper. On this occasion, I enjoyed a “poli-bacon burrito dog.” This burrito is a flour tortilla that wraps a spicy polish hot dog, chili, bacon, and grilled onions. If this burrito doesn’t kill you, I don’t know what will.

I also enjoyed a chili hot dog with cheese. So bad that it’s good. Processed pork, chili with a kick and gooey cheese. What could be more heavenly?

The fries are also a treat. Seasoned very well.

So what’s the bottom line? Pinks is a solid place for dogs, chili dogs, and to stop your heart. I don’t think, however, it’s worth a detour. There’s simply no “wow” factor to the food. If you are in the area and in the mood, then it’s great. But the chili dog at tommy’s is comparable to Pinks and the lines at tommy’s is not nearly as long. I do also feel that the prices at pinks are a bit high. Lines are outrageous as well.