Hofmann Sausage Company — Local services in Town of Cicero

I consider consider myself as a hot dog aficionado and an ardent lover of all varieties of Hofmann's products. I grew up in upstate New York and attended college at the State University at Plattsburgh. Those of you who know Plattsburgh also know that the city is renowned for several restaurants that serve Michigan hot dogs, the upstate version of Coney Island hot dogs. I moved away from New York state in 1974 and, during the past 37 years, have lived in California, Texas, and Arkansas. During those decades, I have sincerely missed the quality of sausages, hot dogs, and many varieties of "wurst" that I could find abundantly in my home state. When I lived in California, I was a frequent customer of any and all outlets of the Der Wienerschnitzel fast food/hot dog chain. My driving proposition has long been that all 50 United States would be better served by having more hot dog and sausage restaurants in more locations. Some of my favorite sausages are cooked bratwurst, natural casing German hot dogs, and Scottish or Irish-style bangers. Consequently, my top favorite Hofmann's products include Snappy Grillers (absolute best sausage treat), German Franks (wonderful flavor and snap when you bite), and Italian Sausages (truly delizioso!). My personal motto, regarding food (and with deference to the late Will Rogers) is, "I never met a hot dog I didn't like." I have not yet tasted (but intend to) the relatively new Maple Sausage Breakfast Links, but will be ordering those, with my next Pick 6 order, via the web. By the way, the Hofmann's web site is beautifully designed and provides tantalizing bits of history about hot dogs, a.k.a. "red hot" sausages. My lifelong dream has been to open my own hot dog restaurant. One of my continuing regrets is that I cannot purchase Hofmann's products at my local markets in Arkansas. I would be delighted if Hofmann's products were sold in Walmart stores in Arkansas. Until then, I will need to satisfy my craving for Hofmann's Snappy Grillers via web order and fast shipping. Please keep the delicious sausages coming. The world...

I’m writing this review of Hofmann’s Sausage because I honestly believe they make the best hot dogs that are on the market. I moved to Florida a little over two years ago when I retired. Before that I had never heard of their German Franks (or of them). I’m a hot dog aficionado as my friends like to say, since I average at least on dog a day. Seriously! Natural casing dogs are what I prefer. I went to Publix here and bought a package of the Hofmann’s German Franks with Beef, pork and veal. I grill my dogs on a George Forman type grill just until they start bursting open. These are so unbelievably good I can’t imagine ever buying any other type hot dog if these are available. I always keep at least 10 packages in the freezer and make them for friends anytime anyone is over to my house. I like these so much I even take them to events and give packs to new friends to try. Everyone loves them. I was lucky enough to get a package of their cheese dogs, and they were amazing as well, but unfortunately not sold here in Florida. Their All Beef Franks are the best beef frank I've ever had as well, but I prefer the Beef, Pork and Veal. NEVER any hot dog with chicken or turkey in them as other companies only use those meats to make an product cheaper, not better. I truly believe that their quality is unmatched today. I just wish they had their other items here in Florida. They are known for their Snappy Grillers and we can’t even get those. So, whenever a friend goes to NY, you know they...

I grew up in Liverpool, NY, and these were the only hot dogs we would eat. The German Franks are fantastic, and have a terrific "snap" when you bite into them. The Snappy Grillers are a unique experience on their own. They too have that "snap," thanks to their natural casings, but have a color, flavor, and texture unlike anything I've had before. I have had what they call a hotdog in Buffalo, and in Rochester, but those popular brands don't compare to these hotdogs. They are perfect on the grill, dropped into a split-top bun, and topped off with Hofmann's mustard (I most prefer the Horseradish Mustard). They also offer all kinds of topping ideas on their website and social media, but these are so good, I like minimal toppings.

When I moved to the south, I was grateful to find Hofmann's at my local Publix, though they only sell the hotdogs as of right now. Aside from hotdogs, I placed an order through the website for their Italian Sausage, Ring Balogna (I can't even find ring balogna in stores), and their Jalapeno Cheddar Sausages. The Italian sausages were amazing, I think even better than their well-known Syracuse competitor. The Jalapeno Cheddars were incredible as well. You could taste the jalapeno and the sharpness of the cheddar. They weren't like other brands where you just had some mystery orange goop dripping out as you ate them. They used top quality ingredients, and they were absolutely fantastic. If you're not enjoying Hofmann products, you're truly...