Dallas Hot Weiners — Restaurant in City of Kingston

This is my 3rd visit to a Dallas Hot Weiners. First was solo as I happened to pass location in Saugerties NY. As a self-proclaimed "Foodie", once I saw the steam table IN THE FRONT WINDOW with ONLY the weiner accoutrements, it was a clearly a sign that I needed to try this place! I ordered 2 of the Dallas Hot Weiners. I think $2.95 each? Love the price point! The server behind the old skool diner counter suggested that the meat sauce was the key and that I should try the shoestring fries with cheese and this sauce. I did and all of what I ate that day was EXCELLENT! The signature meat sauce (not a chili really) was thin but held together the finely ground beef that was suspended in the sauce. It all flowed over the DELICIOUS low-temp-seeped "Dirty Water Dog" which are unique because much like the traditional NYC version, the weiners sit in just-under-boiling water all day, not grilled/caramelized on a foil lined flattop! This traditional NYC method of heating evenly and thoroughly throughout the dog, is slowly disappearing (I understand this is a preferred method in OHIO though, but this is in NY). Unlike NYC these dogs are NOT super salty and are about 175% thicker and slightly shorter than the NYC counterpart. The dogs does not poke out of the bun :( The flavor of the weiner is perfect for my palate. Great mild garlic undertone, enough onion powder and much much lower on the salt. No black pepper or overly sharp seasoning in the recipe? It was more reminiscent of my favorite Germán style veal white sausage. REALLY GREAT! Now add that runny, Cincinnati/Greek style meat sauce (aka "Chili?") with its hints of cinnamon and nutmeg? Some finely minced white onion and muddy brown mustard...GREAT dog bite ever and completely unique to the UPSTATE community. This experience felt like this tradition street-food was somehow HOME-COOKED, but still a treat to experience out-of-my-home. If that makes any sense. No need to chase my NY Dog with Papaya to "Aid in Digestion" that is a requirement at my now 2nd favorite Gray's Papaya in the City because this version is OH SO gentle to my stomach and in fact made it feel SO VERY HAPPY! My 3 visits (solo, brought friends to grab & run, solo again this time) were great with my friends saying it was the best dog they have had in a while (3 people all said same and they are foodies too!). Def. try this place please! *NOTES: staff treated us like valued customers and as I expected is delightfully Family-owned...It shows! This has no association with DALLAS TX. and there are (3) locations in MID-STATE NYC. I tried the burger which was made using DINER-STYLE using a pre-formed patty as was the beef Gyro/Pita. BUT much like the GREEK-OWNED Diners of the region, prepared to perfection by the Greek cooks. I felt that these options maybe distracting from the star and maybe need not be on the menu. Feeling that the DALLAS HOT WEINER has the potential to be 3 item menu rarity, Dog their way, Chili-Cheese Fries + maybe a signature drink...I...

Disappointed as to the hot dogs, which is supposed to be what "Dallas Hot Dogs" is all about, right? Basically what you get is a cheap Oscar Meyer style weiner on an even cheaper white bun with a selection from a handful of non descript toppings to differentiate the dogs. Its kind of a joke. Oddly, the lions share of the menu is NOT hot dogs, but burgers and sandwiches, and soup, which may actually be good if I came back to try them, which I wont. Service was poor: slow w a bad attitude. Diner bar and atmosphere is decent and it was clean, prices are cheap. I dont recommend it for the dogs, but the other stuff might be good but nothing special. Not sure where or why they have "Dallas" in the name, but the place has zero to do Texas. I dont recommend the joint unless you have no other...

Long time fan used to love it. Been going since I was a kid and it went under a different name (UG). Over the last couple of years the quality of the ingredients has lowered so much...and a lot of people I talk to say it even before I mention it. The hot dogs used to actually have a flavor to them now. All you taste is the sauce but the sauce is really good still. I'll actually go and just get the sauce and do my own dogs. The buns seem like they're the cheapest buns out there anymore. It used to be where they were soft and actually held your hot dog and sauce. Now everything breaks apart leaks through and it's just a mess. Half of the bun sticks to the wrapping. You literally have to peel it off the wrapping. The people are great though and the atmosphere is good but I just can't get past the...