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Available by mail order: Feltman's!

Nathan (of Nathan's fame) worked for the original Feltman's hot dog stand in Coney Island, then absconded with the recipe to open his competing stand a couple of blocks away. Or so the story goes.

IMHO Feltman's dogs are far superior!

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Sorry mate but you omitted one of the best. Galloping Hill in Union New Jersey. (Exit 138)

BEST HOT DOGS IN NEW JERSEY · Always Fresh ~ Always Fast ~ Since 1925 · VOTED NEW JERSEY'S BEST HOT DOGS BY NJ MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

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I’m convinced that we are gustatory soulmates. I’m still searching for the equivalent of the hotdogs at a Jewish deli around the corner from Saint Gabriel’s in Riverdale — either gone or morphed beyond recognition. Definitely my madeleine. Sarge’s not up to par?

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I like Sarge's a lot, but had to draw the line somewhere

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Do you mean Liebman's? Had a hot dog there about 4-5 months ago, and it was excellent.

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Walter’s

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Definitely a fan of Walter's, though the dogs seem more like bratwurst to me. Love the Japanese pavilion.

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Have you had a chance to try my Simonson Dog at PDT?

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U never had hoffman's of syracuse ny or there coonys.pork beef and veal

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Missed a bunch in Jersey. Dickie-Dee's, Hiram's, Jimmy Buff's, Chris' Red Hots, JJ's, etc. In fact, if you include Jersey, NY barely makes the list. Even the Windmill stomps anything Nathan's can serve up.

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Great list! But Rutt's Hut is in Clifton, not Clinton.

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