Frank Spencer (Mr. Chatsworth)
What a great experience. All beef hotdogs in natural casings cooked to perfection. This is a local classic still owned and operated by the founding family. Don’t confuse this with your average hot dog stand. They are far from ordinary.
… moreJohn O
I grew up going to Cupid’s Northridge location with my dad. We loved the chili dogs and were really sad when the location closed after many decades. Yesterday took a ride out to Simi Valley for a chili dog fix. The dogs were just as delicious as I remembered. The dog still has that signature ‘snap’ to it. Nice location with plenty of parking. Friendly service and everything was very clean inside the store. Great visit!
… moreMichael Guynn
I’m a sucker for a spot like this. Yeah, it’s a hot dog stand. But it’s exactly what it needs to be.
The service is always warm and inviting. The vibe feels old school, with neon signs above the counter and hot dogs served on parchment paper. They’re always playing rock and roll music, have stuff like Pawn Stars on TV, and have NES games to play in the corner. It’s just… Cool. Homey. Chill.
And the hot dogs are good. Get it your way, their way, mustard, chili, cheese, whatever you like. Grab chips, soda, beer to round it out. It’s far from gourmet but it’s happiness. It’s comfort food and community, straight up.
… moreLaurie Morrison
I’m in South Carolina now, after living my entire life with a Cupids around the corner in California. Every few months I get a craving that is NUTS. I buy yet another 4 or 5 brands of hot dogs, trying to somehow duplicate the “Cupids” snap, and flavor and the chili’s texture and depth and … I’m ready to order from their website to be honest – but … how to invest that much on HOT DOGS!!! Ah.. we’re only 5 hours from Florida.. would it be the same as the California dogs??? And .. 5 hours??? AM I nuts?? Ah.. Cupids, such a fond memory.
… moreBart Kasten
My Dad took me to Cupid’s in the SF Valley when I was a kid in the 60’s. I also ate there between classes when I went to CSUN. Loved it when they opened in Simi Valley and was a loyal customer for 25+ years before moving out of state 2 1/2 years ago. Back in town for a few days and had to get my Cupid’s fix. What a disappointment. It looked to me like the business had been sold and there was no quality control. The guy behind the counter was wearing a Cupid’s shirt with mustard and chili stains on it. He fumbled around opening different warming compartments until he finally got the hot dogs in the buns. The ends of the dogs looked burnt. He then applied the mustard and then added the onions from a plastic container on top of the counter. No telling how long these onions had been standing at room temperature. Finally, he applied the chili. I thought I was going to die. Instead of the warm mahogany color the chili is known for, the stuff he spooned on to my dogs was a disgusting brown looking gravy. The dogs tasted so bad, I threw them in the trash. I hope this is isolated to the Simi Valley location and not at the stands in the SF locations. So sad to see one of my favorite places go down the toilet.
… moregary bova
Cupid is the only place for chile dogs. Has been 55 years that I’m aware of. Don’t waste your time or money trying to find a better hot dog. Trust me!
… moreStachfam
Absolutely loved visiting this Cupids! Perfect classic chili dogs just like when I was a kid growing up in the valley!
… morePaul de Leon
A fine, family owned establishment. Steamed bun, chili, onion and mustard is a classic.
… moreRandom Mofo
I have not been to Cupid’s in a good minute! So I decided to stop by there today, & boy am I glad I did. The food was fantastic!! just how I remembered it and come to expect. The chilli was on point, wasn’t too runny, or too thick. Buns were nicely steamed!
What I wasn’t expecting was the over the top great customer service. The young lady who helped me was Ashley.
She acknowledge me come in and right away was very friendly and inviting! She was ready & eager to help. Extremely attentive to detail when it came to how and what I wanted!!
Just wanted to let you all know what a fantastic job she is doing for you over there! Thank’s Ashley, keep up the good work and great attitude. I will recommend others to come here!
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