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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation and Time Out New York. Updated August 2026.
Gray's Papaya · Upper West Side
The classic NYC papaya-and-frank counter since 1973: crispy-skinned all-beef Sabretts with sauerkraut, unbeatable on price.
Crif Dogs · East Village
Deep-fried dogs with loaded toppings: the bacon-wrapped Spicy Redneck with chili, slaw and pickled jalapeños is the move.
Dyckman Dogs · Inwood
Inwood's take on the dog: the Dominican Dog comes loaded with pink sauce, pickled onions and fried cheese.
Schaller's Stube Sausage Bar · Upper East Side
A snappy red hot dressed with cajun slaw and hot honey from the Schaller & Weber sausage family.
Smitty's Hot Dogs · Ozone Park
An 80-plus-year Queens institution at the same spot: a two-dogs-and-a-soda combo with slow-cooked onions.