Shieva E.
Central Hot Dog is one of those spots that just feels like home. Walking in, you can tell they’ve stayed true to their roots… the recipes, the setup, even the atmosphere.. it reminds me of the other old-school hot dog joints we grew up on here. They’ve kept things the same in all the right ways while still keeping everything clean and up to date.
The food? Good! Their chili dogs are top-tier you can taste that the chili is homemade, not out of some can. And those fries… listen, probably the freshest fries we’ve had in months. They came out piping hot, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside — like they were dropped just for us.
If you want a local spot that serves comfort food with consistency and keeps that nostalgic vibe alive, Central Hot Dog is the place.
… moreTim Nimigean
I don’t think I’ve seen worse food from a restaurant before. The spaghetti and meatballs looks and tastes like chef boyardee, the roast beef is dog food. The burger was the only thing edible and at $14 I’d have been happier with a McDouble smh. Do not eat here.
… moreCristi Weiss
Breakfast was so good, super fast, little pricy but worth it. Good value I had an omelet with Breakfast gravy and it was huge could only eat half and it tasted good the food was super hot. Ordered to go, when I arrived they opened the door for me to come in and when I left I thought that was nice and it wasn’t too busy parking wasn’t the best but we did just get 12 ” of snow but I parked fine it wasn’t too busy at 6 am but I would definitely return. 5 • ☆☆☆☆☆ •
… moreC Sandys
Leave your pretensions outside. It’s definitely rough around the edges. But … the good:
Open 24 hours, 7 days/week
I don’t know if the chili was from a can or homemade, and I am indifferent, because it was good.
Very friendly and respectful atmosphere.
Fries were excellent!
It’s going to lose against Le Cirque in terms of ambiance; which is alright. Central Hot Dog is a fine time with friends either before or after your main events. We’ll be back.
… moreBlake Rose
What a memorable pit stop! We pulled in expecting a quick bite and were met with the warm welcome of Angie—the friendly blonde server you might recognize from other reviews. She was fantastic and definitely didn’t fit the vibe some negative comments suggest. Her service was outstanding—she even opened our bottled waters for us!
Prices were super reasonable. We each went for three loaded chili dogs, and they hit the spot. The chef even joked, asking if he’d “thrown enough grease on there”—exactly the kind of cheeky fun you’d expect from a great hot dog joint, not a five-star steakhouse.
The atmosphere? Unforgettable. From vibrant locals selling clothes outside to a half-asleep gentleman on a nearby bench, and stories of flying plates courtesy of the kitchen staff (you’ll have to ask the chef yourself!)—it all adds up to a one-of-a-kind experience that somehow just works. Even 13 year veteran of this establishment were learning every day The cook was in awe over a lockable microwave.
If you’re up for great food and a few laughs, this place is a must-visit. Planning a party? You can grab 12 loaded chili dogs for just $30—a steal! We’ll definitely be back to try breakfast next time we pass through.
… moreXavier Carlisle
I went with a family member my first time nice small place the workers are pretty cool they have a ticket machine if you like to spend your money that why not a bad idea to entertain the customer, really small place on the inside but I like there food alot good size portion I order the burger my sister order the omelet
… moreLee Hinkleman
My favorite place when visiting Toledo from New York. Amazing chili macs (chili of spaghetti with cheese and onion). I always get one to freeze it to take back to NY
… moreAngie Carslanger
The food is good but the crazy inconvenience of not being able to swipe your card because they need cash on hand and don’t have a bank is inconvenient and unbelievable to me that you have to go to the ATM to bring cash to them and can’t swipe your card because somebody’s too lazy to go to the bank or wants to get a cash tip so now the customer has to go to the ATM to bring cash when they have a card swiper????
… morezacharie startzman
The food was very delicious and the portions were huge! service was amazing, a tad slow but still amazing and the atmosphere was good I guess just really small, a little crammed.
… moreMr. Kool Conceptz
I don’t know what yo.say being a SERV SAFE certification bit cook with filthy hair needed a shower bad! Very gross no gloves MAN HANDLING THE MEAT RAW! GOT MAD WHEN ASKED TO put gloves on by other customers!
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