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For four star American, try Spike's Junkyard Dogs in the Greater Boston area. Here's a place to get good food. This place is located in the Allston area. This restaurant is open late.
1.0 of 5 stars.
The service here couldn't be any worse. When you get to the counter to order, you're immediately confronted by a jaded crusty Allstonite who thinks he is awesome because he has been living in Boston...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As far as hot dog joints go, spike's is king.Everything on the menu is super-cheap and they've got a handful of awesome dogs to choose from. The buns are made fresh on the premesis, and are usually...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a serious night of drinking my face off I ventured into Spike's for the first time. I was amazed at all the combos of topping on the dogs and other goodies on the menu.The wings are great as...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of course I'm in Boston and instead of clam chowder and cream pie, I spot Spike's Junkyard Dogs. Already I like it because it has a big photo of a bulldog (I approve, I'm a bulldog lover)But I love...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't get me wrong I love spikes... I just don't love this spikes. Go to the back bay one if you have the option. Its worth the trek. Lack of seating screwed up orders = lame. But if your craving a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Spikes. How I miss wandering through your doors at strange hours of the night and having the people working know my order down to a T.. Of course Spikes isn't that great for you, but their chilli...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sure, they serve burgers and chicken things and so on, but this is a dog joint. Get a hot dog. Get something else if you're still hungry.Now, on the big menu to the front, they'll list about 8-10...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a picky chicken eater, so I say the buffalo wings I had was A-OK. But if you are a big fan of extremely spicy wings, then I say this is the spot to go. My boyfriend and his cousin tried the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Spike's Junkyard Dogs was talked up pretty high by a friend before we stopped in for a bit before bar hopping. I gotta say, maybe it was just the hype, but I was unimpressed.The hot dog was fine, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Count me in the crowd of Spike fans. I have been meaning to go to this place for quite awhile now since it's not too far from my apartment and has received some pretty good reviews. Needless to say...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are in the mood for a hot dog, this is the place to go in Boston. I don't go here often, but when I do I usually make it count and fast for an afternoon so I can order two different types of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My love for this place is like my love for Jesus, purely sexual.I used to live right down the street from here and it became not only a late night haven but an easy dinner choice. I wish there was one...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's kitchy and cool, cheap and delicious, easy and fun. Spike's was a place I continually frequented in college - a friend of mine was even the top female dog for eating 7 veggie dogs! It's like a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come here with collegues, and have always enjoyed the indulgence.Had the hot dogs and burgers.Looking forward to trying the wings etc.
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was an wee undergrad in Boston, hopefully not as long ago as it feels... I subsisted almost exclusively on their grilled chicken and mozzarella sandwiches. Of course then I would have to get...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My proximity to Spike's is very dangerous in that when I come home late and tipsy, there's nothing I want more than a hotdog and french fries. And they are open later than most places in the area...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Spike and I go way back, and a good distance, too. I remember back when I used to travel to Providence for their hot dogs because they had no locations in Boston. So I may be a little biased, as I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The 57 T-Bird chicken, or hot dog, are both got dammed delicious. The fries are ridiculosly salty. The people who work there are A-Holes. 2 stars taken off for bad service.
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what it is about the veggie dogs here. I'm pretty sure that they are the same packaged ones that I could easily find at Shaw's or Whole Foods, but for some reason when the veggie dog is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Spike's twice, and had a take-out hot dog from there once. I love hot dogs, and I actually think theirs are terrible. It was dry and chewy, and as I was eating it I thought, "I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have much to say about this place, since it is a simple Hot Dog restaurant. It has great Hot Dogs!!! I really enjoy buying a take out from it on my Friday night and go home watch my games! It...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Someday I'll take the Spike's challenge and see how many hot dogs I can scarf down in an hour. Right now it's usually 2 buffalo dogs and curly fries with cheese and (root) Beer. Ymmmm. After that I am...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love it. AND very inexpensive.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another disappointment in my food life.I love hot dogs, I love French fries, and I usually love places with good Yelp reviews. How could this possibly go wrong? Here's how:I ordered some Spikes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to frequent the Spike's in Allston when I lived in MA. I miss being able to get a veggie dog for takeout. Their fries are amazing and the staff was always pleasant - maybe because they knew my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Spike's is probably the (food) place I miss most when I'm not in Boston. They're the only place I know that makes vegetarian hot dogs, and they're soooooo good! You can get them with all sorts of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Sometimes a junkyard wiener really hits the spot"that might be my least successful pickup line in college - but it also really describes what I think about when I venture to Spike's.dress your dog...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend Fat Meg sets me up on blind date every now and then. I always suggest we meet at Spike's Junkyard Dogs. One warning: Spikes does not serve liquor so I recommend bringing a thermos of wine....
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ummmm.... AWESOME. Is there anything else to say about Spike's. I will take anyone and everyone here, because even though I am not a huge fan of hot dogs, this place made me remember my addiction to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
soo... i'm supposed to eat this big wiener underneath this canopy of pictures of other people that have eaten tons of wieners too? and not only can i have ketchup and mustard on my wiener but i can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spikes is HOT, like the summer in Miami, BABY! Dogs, dogs, dogs, where my dogs at? SPIKES MOTHERF*CKER. Place wouldn;t have gotten full five stars if it wasnt for the crazy guy with the tattooed...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is consistently clean, fast, and good quality food. The people who work here aren't usually friendly but never rude. The atmosphere is fun and i personally love to the the walls covered in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, their hot dogs are incredible! BUT so are their veggie dogs - even better than the regular hot dogs, in my opinion. It's hard to pick a favorite kind - they're all delicious!The fries are some of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their hot dogs are ballin', especially the 57' T-Bird. I personally am a huge fan of fries that are curly, and Spike's curly fries with cheese and/or chili fill me with glee.
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing is constant in life. I recently paid Spike's another visit because a friend told me I have to give it another shot. He was right, the chiken sandwich was much nicer this time around, hence...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Perfectly acceptable hot dogs. The service was decent and the sauerkraut was a little funky, but the snausage itself was tasty. Still, no matter how you dress it up, it's still just a hot dog. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I heard hype about this place for two or three years and then I finallly went to the one in Allston and eventually the one in providence too. I may have been somewhat drunk when going there the first...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After listening to the doofuses on Phantom Gourmet rave about spike's for years, I finally went there. The decor is stupid, but whatever.The dude behind the counter was very blase. It was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd sell my soul for a spike's junkyard dog - tofu, of course, becuase it tastes nearly as good and won't kill you half as fast - right now. so amazing. but this one time, i thought i'd be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Spike's - like everyone else and their mother.I have been allergic to hot dogs since I was a kid and have dog jealousy unless I make vegan ones at home. Until I found Spike's. They have veggie...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes, I think I want a hot dog.I might be at Fenway, or standing in line at a 7-11, or barreling down Storrow at 78 MPH. Or I might be wandering Allston.Then I remember that most hot dogs are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was precisely what you might expect. I'm not a hot dog fan, so the nuance was likely lost on me, but the chicken tenders and curly fries I had were good. Every topping imaginable was listed on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place to have hot dogs, They have all kind of choices, very unique, very yummy!
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone who comes to Allston and Boston always wants to go to Spike's and I groan every time. The first few times I enjoyed it, but the more you eat it the more disgusting it gets. It's cheap and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Spike's is good but the price is a lot for what you get.I used to grab the number one combo with the Walker Texas Dog but they give you such a small drink and not that much fries. The food is great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I definitely favor this location over the Boylston one. It tends to be less busy, and there isn't a single tourist lugging purchases from there all day excersion to Newbury Street. There isn't much to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good dogs. Curly fries is a plus. I only come here occasionally because it as a well known study has shown: Spike's hot dogs are like 50 bajillion calories.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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This place is so delicious! The cheesefries have real cheese! None of that cheese-whiz stuff! The hotdogs come with whatever you want, and they're served on really good rolls that have a hard crust and soft...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious, quality dogs and buns. I've found the staff polite (for college kids). They recently simplified the menu, but apparently will still custom-make whatever you want. My tummy always hurts...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The decor is tacky and the staff are obnoxiously immature, but damn I love the 57 T-Bird dog. Cheese, honey mustard on a toasted bun is pure drunken bliss.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great all-natural hot dogs. If you love spicy foods, try the "Freakin Hot hot dog."
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up eating hot dogs without a damn second thought. I used to wrap it in a paper towel and heat it up in the microwave. Then I cut it up and ate it with Saltines and yellow Cheddar cheese. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Spike's has set the standard of what one should expect from a place which was formed around serving hot dogs, but with high expectations one must live up to those hgh expectations. Went here for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me be clear about this review, I do not eat meat and especially hot dogs. I will eat a piece of fish occasionally, but mostly fruits and veggies. Ma used to serve me meat as a child, and her...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spike's does a hell of a good job for a hot dog joint. The prices are reasonable and one hot dog will fill you up good. If I'm feeling lazy and poor (aka no delivery), I walk on down to spikes for a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for a greasy meal, and they are open late for those nights out. They don't accept credit or debit cards, but don't worry. There is an ATM in the restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had had a long day; therefore I will reward myself with food. Enter in Spike's.Mmmmm chicken sandwich. Sooooo tasty. Try it LTM (LMT? MLT?): lettuce, tomato, mayo. Really good fresh bread....
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm pretty sure I shaved 5 years off of my life expectancy when I moved in across the street from Spike's, but it's so worth it. I have stumbled (literally) into Spike's more times than I can count...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The good: The All American Dog with mustard, baked beans and cheddar. Amazing. The buns. Oh, the buns. My friends rave about the veggie dog. I don't really eat veggies by choice, so I'll take their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. Cheap. Great hot dogs. Great fries. Friendly staff. What more can you ask for?
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Worth every gut busting calorie that's in these things. Great for a quick bite to eat. Junkyard dog and chili cheese dog are delicious. Only thing sketch about this place is cleanliness, I don't know...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dude, I love this place. The pizza dog is so good, and they have veggie dogs! Which means a veggie like me can eat almost anything on the menu... which can be a little daunting. But also exciting. Go...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why Spikes puts the dogs in the name when it's all about their WINGS!!!Spike's hot dogs are okay, but their wings are great!My favorite is the honey mustard wings! Teriyaki and barbecue...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's not very expensive. They've got a lot of hot dogs. And for those of us who don't eat hot dogs, there are chicken sandwiches and burgers. There are veggies dogs, too.Sadly, on my first visit the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so retardedly ridiculously hungry and my chili dog was uhhhh-mazing!i'm a little flabberghasted at the veggie dogs that ppl are talking about cuz that's just effing wrong. but i'm not too biased,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jeeez, the Buffalo chicken sandwich is soooo good. And the people at the counter are always nice n cool (been here 40 times prolly). Dogs are great too, but for me it was all about the Buffalo chick....
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good doooog! - Spike's Bad dooog! - Need to be Spanked ex gal friend :)Guba Dooog! - curly fries, firm & toasted doggy bun (not NY style bun)...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Am I missing something?Did I not come here drunk enough?Could it be because I didn't have the veggie dog everyone in this thread seems to love?Is it because it was so hyped up by the time I finally...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've never seen a hot dog prepared in so many ways. This, I admit, was impressive. However, I will never again return to Spike's, as it made me very, very sick the day after. I don't know if it was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Usually there are only so many ways you can present a hot dog. Not at this place. They have more varieties of dogs than I've ever seen anywhere else, each with a distinctive name, like the "lonely...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think I frequent spike's at least once a week if not more. Best hotdogs for days, but the chicken sandwiches are even better. Hotdogs are cheaper though, so i usually go for hotdogs. Even though i...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Spike's dogs and fries so much. I tend to be a minimalist -- just a little spicy house mustard and maybe some grilled onions on that tasty doggie and fresh baked roll. Be warned: The Allston...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum yum yummy hot and chicken/turkey dogs. I miss a good ole hotdog when it's not summer and grill time, and while i do microwave my own, Spikes is SO much better. It's always an interesting crowd in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Veggie DOGS! When I am in the mood for a hot dog, I come here. Love the buns. Love the Mexicali dog. YUM! I'm also a fan of the Lonely Guy Dog.The fries are awesome.Get a root beer and go! I live in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Veggie Dogs abound! I am grateful that Spikes offers the veggie dogs for the same price as Hot Dogs, without giving you guff about it. For some reason I associate Spikes veggie dogs with "healthy"...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot dogs and fries are great, everything else not so much...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Spikes. Great food. The bread is way too big and the sandwiches are super messy.Other than that, it's great!
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a vegetarian, the quest for great veggie dogs and burgers is a long and tedious one. Luckily Spike's has both. They have the best veggie dog in town and their veggie burger when served up Reuben...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, this perspective might be different since I only spent 2 years in Boston, and have now been forced back to the west coast.... but I was back in town a week ago, and Spike's still has it! I swear...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sad to say, I wasn't impressed. I came in all excited to try one of these famous dogs and left feeling disappointed and smelling like greasy stale french fries. I ordered the chili cheddar dog,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a former poor college student in Providence - I frequently hung out on Thayer Street where Spikes became a mainstay of my diet.The bread - fresh baked and soft (not a sissy little hot dog bun - oh...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot dogs rule. I love this place. I had my picture taken with Spike (whose real name, apparently, is Tank.) Plus, it's not a burrito joint, of which we have 17,000 of in Davis Square.
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spike's is dangerous. Open late, pretty cheap, super unhealthy...all the things I want in a place to eat. I didn't come here as regularly as some of my comrades, but every once in a while, I'd get a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The dogs do not live up to the hype. When I first moved here EVERYBODY was telling me how awesome their dogs are. The food is pretty good, but definitely not as good as I was expecting them to be....
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get the '57 TBird!This place is cheap, the hot dogs are gigantic, also come in veggiedogs for the vegs.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
(whoops forgot to put something here)I got hooked on Spike's when I visited friends at Brown University and was glad to see some franchises open up in the Boston area after graduation. I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent hot dogs. I had a chili dog and a BBQ sauce dog. They both tasted excessively salty - but not terrible. The meals left me full - but somewhat sick feeling.Fun atmosphere, but limited...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm something of a hot dog connoisseur, and I have to say that the actual hot dogs (the links themselves) aren't anything too special. As someone else mentioned, they're cooked on a 7-11-style metal...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love love love this place. It's small and usually there's a line, yet I always end up getting a seat somehow. Like the veggie dogs for a healthier alternative, but I get them plain. When it's time to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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Spike's is great. The hotdogs are great and so is the chicken. Its probly why they have opened about five new locations in the last couple years
menupages.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like Hot Dogs then this is the place for you... They have other food too, not just dogs (french bread pizza and other stuff) but their dogs are really good.
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Three people I was with order veggie hot dogs.I order a regular hot dog and the lame kids behind the counter applaud me.Summary: Hot dogs from a street vendor taste better and being served by snide...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We used to go out of our way to go to Spikes before they put the one by Mass Ave. There's not too much to write here. The buns are nice and toasty, the fries are curly, and hot dogs are always...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE SPIKES! I'm the biggest hot dog eater in the world. Though I could never eat 6 of them (as the polaroids on the wall document) I could eat one of these dogs every day! The buns are like sub rolls...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good stuff. I don't eat hot dogs but their chicken sandwiches and curly friends are great. Dittos for the home made root beer. If only they delivered already!
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite meal here consists of a buffalo chicken sandwich along with bites of my bf's hotdogs and fries. Yum. Best after a run and before a beer. Not a huge fan of their veggie dogs, though....
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys could make cock taste delicious...who am I kidding, I already love the taste of cock!
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good dogs are bad for you. You get to be on the hall of fame if you eat more than 5 or something (with picture taken and put on the wall)... and you also get to use your medical insurance at ER...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Spike's! I first found Spike's in Rhode Island, the state of it's birth... Cranston I believe? Anyways, it took me a LONG time to come around to the "poodle fries" my dislike of which, seems to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew hot dogs could be done so many delicious ways? Good for carnivores and veggies alike, Spike's is good and cheap. And I don't even like hot dogs.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hey, if you're hungry and want something quick, this is a great place to go. I get the Junkyard Veggie dog, and you know what, it's satisfying. No frills. No bells and whistles. Keeps you full.But...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Spikes. I love hot dogs. I love tons of crap on hot dogs, especially if it's melted. I like the patriot dog, the junkyard dog, big Dave's deluxe, the lonely guy. Hell they're all good. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated. They're good but they're not these fantasmic things ppl rave about. I actually think that it's TOO much bun/bread.... I like Beantown Dogs a LOOOTTTTT better...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I first saw a bit on Chronicle about Spike's a few years back that grabbed me, and after so long I finally tried them out.Generally I liked it here, the decorations were really frigging cool. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big hotdog person. I don't think there are many occasions in which I ever go. YES. Hotdogs.However, when I'm walking in Allston mid-day or I'm coming home from a party a little drunkish and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't actually eaten a hot dog here but the boys working are uber helpful. I wandered in with a fallen hem and left with a seriously-rigged pant leg (thanks to duct and electrical tapes).
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy hot-dogs on great hot-dog rolls! Not much more to say but this place is great.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Spike's.I miss you dearly. Your endless options. Your soft rolls. Your Polaroids of gastronomic feats of strength. Even Chairman Spike's lovable mug.I propose a trade-- we will give you a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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My friends and I went to participate in the hot dog eating contest, and while I bowed out early, it was a really awesome time and everyone had fun, even the people who "refunded" their hot dogs minutes later....
menupages.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't be silly.hotdogs are amazing. spikes serves them up right and for the right price...the large buns are a plus!
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent. My Suggestion: Ask for the "Grind Core"it's the grinder dog (hot dog with pickled peppers, onions etc) plus a slice of provolone melted on top. with fries and a cup of iced tea... $5.25.
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
damn shame i wasted almost 10 bucks on this. well all the hype was clearly a disapointment. I have heard about spikes for quite some time, toted as one of bostons best dogs. boy are they wrong.A few...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always liked spikes. One of the few cheap, good, clean (for the most part) places in allston that is open late. (formally held by Big Burrito before it went under) Unless you get a jerk...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I love hot dogs. This is a pretty well-known fact amongst my friends, and they will make fun of me for it once in a while. So, with that said, know that if I say Spike's has THE most amazing hot...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THE REUBEN DOG - Russian dressing, sauerkraut, and swiss cheese. YUM!
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Drunk Dogs aka Spike's StinksThe WindupLast night after a few hours of free sugary drinks (turns out nothing mixes with Bacardi O/Raz to mask the taste) the gang descended on Spike's Junkyard Dogs for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It gets no better. I'd find myself craving these hot dogs at random hours. I'm craving one now.When my girlfriend graduated from B.U. I made it a point to eat at Spike's right before leaving town for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place fucking rules! sometimes when I pray I ask God that I will come back as a Spike's Junkyard Dog so I can make sweet oral love to a trucker.
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I know that in all my reviews I bitch how food in Chicago is so much better...... The same goes for Spikes hot dogs, but they try very hard. I have never seen celery salt in any hot dog shop in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic. If you are a fan of Chili&Cheese Dogs look no further. free refills on soda, nice staff and nice prices (appx. 5.50 for a chili dog, fries, and refillable soda).
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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The smoked jumbo 100% all beef (or fat free veggie dogs) are the best I've ever had. Whats even better is that they are always fresh and served on a warm fresh crispy french roll. Top it with anything you...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my god! When I went here...my life was complete.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GREAT GREAT GREAT hot dogs!! they have any type of hot dogs that you would want and if they don't have it you can make it.. they have veggies, fat free and combos.. they are the kings of hot dogs.....
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
loved the cheese fries and the junkyard dog.the cashier was a cute but bored teenage boy with freckles. all of the workers seem to be high school age.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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This hot dog place has the best tasting hot dogs I have ever had. The french fries are top notch too. Try the Texas Ranger, and the Junkyard dog. Or try 6 hot dogs in one sitting and get you picture on the...
menupages.com - user review - 05/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty darn good dogs with all the toppings in the world. The bun could be a little bit more delicate, instead of a big fat hunk of a roll. But I guess it's needed if you're going to pile on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to three different Spikes restaurants, this one, and two in the Providence area.The hot-dogs are good, but I definitely don't understand the hype. They are, well.... Hot dogs.
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great dogs, open late, just dont die while walking across the street later in the night, the frat boy drinking and driving crowd will def. try and run you over.Hot dogs are great size, served on one...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place, and interesting hot dog combos, but honestly, the dogs are the same as any other steamed frank...not too impressed but cool concept.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE spikes. overwhelmed by all the ways you can get your dog or chicken sandwich? Try the grilled chicken ranger - my personal fave. grilled chicken, bacon, barbeque sauce (that drips down your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go here once and while and food is really good for casual lunch etc...., but now this place became Vegan Hipsters hang out place and I am afraid to go inside...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
as a vegetarian, i must say there vegetarian hot dogs make my life a whole lot better.
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2005
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Certainly the best dogs I've ever had in Boston. They have many different types of dogs, with combinations of toppings you would never think would be good on a dog, but really are amazing! If you don't like...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Certainly the best dogs I've ever had in Boston. They have many different types of dogs, with combinations of toppings you would never think would be good on a dog, but really are amazing! If you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just plain fun. I wouldn't go out of my way to go here, but when I'm in the neighborhood and looking for a fast, cheap eat, it's always good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As a caveat to those reading this review, I personally have never eaten at Spike's since I'm not a big fan of hotdogs. That being said, I have had a very poor experience when visiting with a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2005
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This small Rhode Island chain makes its presence known in the Boston area. The place is definitely known for the unique dogs and toppings, so get your chicken and pizza elsewhere. The hot dogs are baked for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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I *love* this place, and I'm a vegetarian. Go figure. Fortunately for me, you can get any of their hotdog creations with a veggie dog, so you won't feel left out with your group of meat-eating friends. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
very good food, decent prices. love the root beer. the lines can get annoying at night because the place is so small.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I would have given it three stars, but I once saw an old ex-girlfriend in her early 30's working behind the counter in a ridiculous hat and shirt, so it gets the extra star.Anyway, the cool part...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You like hot dogs???? Well then you need to take your way out to Allston and get one from The Junkyard. They are the best dogs around. And very reasonably priced.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best hot dogs I have ever had for sure. They have very creative ones too, such as the pizza dog, the Reuben, the Russian, etc. They also fill you up pretty well. The ingrediants are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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This place has the best hot dogs I have ever had for sure. They have very creative ones too, such as the pizza dog, the Reuben, the Russian, etc. They also fill you up pretty well. The ingrediants are always...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy hot dogs, and a huge variety of different kinds. Really busy on weekend nights especially. Lots of college kids everywhere. AND...they have amazing fries.
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A definite place to go. Right near the BU campus and very nice service, Spike's is a place to go when you either have the munchies after a hard day of work or if you need to be in and out with excess...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Spike's was featured on The Food Network's "Top 10 Hotdogs" in America show. Open until 1 am on most nights, Spike's is famous for its very itneresting mix of hotdog toppings, along with their chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place. Love jalepenos on my dog. I'm kinda over Fenway dogs at this point so this is where I splurge when I need a lil' hot beef.
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know, I don't even like hot dogs, but Spike's is just so good! They have the best poodle fries ever! (curly fries) And, there is an atm machine and a bathroom in this place. You can't beat that....
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: If you go in for the dog eating contest, do not go for speed. I discovered that 3 dogs in 7 minutes and 4 in fifteen does not a champ make. Also, if you want "hot" ask for Buffalo and not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Surprise! A vegetarian hot dog place! OK, they serve real hot dogs here too, but every 'real' dog can be ordered as a vegetarian dog. The 'poodle' (curly) fries are made in a vegetarian fryer, so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spike's. Just uttering those words right now is causing me to salivate. A hot dog from Spike's, dare I say this, is just as amazing if not better than a Fenway Frank. Anyone with a rumble in their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yayyyyy. A hot dog store. A cheap one. And they sell vegetarian dogs. And they're open late. I can't say enough good things, esp the cheesy poodle fries. My only complaint is that they're always...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2005
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It's worth trying to find a parking spot in that section of Allston or better yet hopping the Green Line over to Packards Corner for this little slice of heaven! They put things on a hot dog that you would...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent gourmet hot-dog place on the corner of Brighton and Linden; aimed at the college crowd but they do good food regardless. Low-end "gourmet"; you hear of places in New York City that do...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2005
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Get the Texas Ranger. You WILL be satisfied
boston.com - user review
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These are the best hotdogs I have ever had. The atmosphere is fun, clean, and the food is by far the best. These are no ordinary dogs, jumbo sized and on a freshly baked bun. I personally like my dog with...
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