Caspers Hot Dogs Foothill — Restaurant in Hayward

I'm a third generation Casper's customer. My grandparents raised their kids (my Mom and uncle) on Casper's and today I took a walk down Memory Lane and visited Casper's with my daughter (fourth gen) and grandchildren (fifth gen).

Of course a "regular dog" was a dime (possibly a nickel) when my grandparents frequented the original store in the mid thirties and the exact same dog costs $4.09 today (I remember when they increased from a quarter to 35 cents), but they remain a staple in our household. In fact, a Casper's hot dog is still the "standard bet" between family members even though them live thousands of miles from the closest Casper's!

Today's visit to one of the Hayward stores was delightful. Our dogs were prepared to order and served piping hot with virtually no waiting even though there were several people ahead of us in line. I love the "snap" that accompanies that first bite and fills your mouth with the perfect blend of dog, bun, mustard, relish, onion and tomato -- just like my first bite all...

I just started going back there after many years of being away. It was just as I remembered, (aside from the mask wearing and 6ft social distancing, of course)! My friend and I decided to try a different hot dog every visit. Of course the Casper original Hot Dog is great, but the Chili Dog is really good too, perfectly spicy with extra onions Yumm, and the Kraut Dog is really good with mustard! There are still others to try. The service is great with a smile and a friendly hello. It is fast, these ladies know how to prepare a Hot Dog to your liking. The Dogs are always plump, juicy, and Hot and the buns are always soft and warm. Enjoy. If you love Hot Dogs, you'll...

I hate to give them such a bad review but....I have been eating at Casper's for 40+ years and I love their hot dogs. Although, I only eat there a few times a year now. I was in there yesterday and it was terrible. The 3 people working in there were slow as molasses on a winter day. I had to stand outside while they were chit-chatting with a couple of people. I ordered a Chili dog and it was the worst thing I have ever had. The chili was horrible! It tasted like cincinnati type chili with either cinnamon or clove in it, it was sweet and I ended up throwing it away. I ended up go ing next door to Taco Bell. Never will eat there...