Daddy's Hot Dogs

I had an incredible dining experience at Daddy's Hotdogs in Hillcrest! The fact that the owner himself takes charge of cooking adds a personal touch to the food. Their hotdogs are undoubtedly the best I've had in San Diego. I particularly loved the Seattle dog with its delightful combination of sauces and the added bacon gave it that extra flavor kick. If you're a hotdog enthusiast, this place is a must-visit! we own Negociant winery, three doors down, and all the hotdogs are eating is not helping my waistline! although it’s takeout, only, he does have two tables you can stand out outside.

I ate what the guy recommended to me. It was delicious. Good ol kraut and mustard on one, and the other was the Chicago dog. I'm not a fan of hotdogs, but I'd definitely go out of my way to eat here again. Very casual, pretty quick, good prices. There was one guy making dogs, but he kept up, and he was cool. Wiener jokes were made. Not by me of course. I me self am a lady, bruv. I would never. Heh. But yeah, very good snausage. Check it out.

We were visiting SD and the restaurant we had a reservation at nearby to Daddy’s Hot Dogs was unexpectedly closed. The owner of Daddy’s saw us outside looking confused and asked us what happened. He tried to call the owners (and their employees) to see if they were available - when they weren’t due to a family matter, he told us he was feeding us and starting making us hot dogs. We had an awesome time sampling 3 hot dogs and learning about his recipes and a little bit about his life. The hot dogs were delicious - and the owner was one of the nicest humans we have ever met. 10/10 recommend this place. Thanks for making our night, “daddy”.

So I’ve been scavenger hunting for the best hot dog in town for a while. This is the place! “Daddy” brings that east coast hot dog flavor with some wisdom. The Manhattan with cooked sauerkraut and no onions is a jewel. Also tried the “O” as found in the picture and it’s something to come back for. My wife can vouch for me, this is the best hot dog in SD. Yes Daddy!

This place can't be missed. It's truly incredible. They take traditional East Coast and Chicago style dogs and put a twist on them that you'll only find in San Diego. The Seattle Dog has to be one of the most impressive dogs I've had. The texture of the cream cheese and the flavor of the jalapeño relish is wonderful. Beyond that, the Sober Pickle is a great surprise. Chopped cucumber on a hot dog is surprisingly delicious. The owner is incredibly friendly and excels at making recommendations. Two things to note: any drink you'll get is small -- free refills, and there's no actual seating, just two tables. It's a hot dog stand and it makes no apologies about that. It doesn't need to. Definitely, definitely make your way here.