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Top Dog in Berkeley is a four star American restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. This very affordable establishment is one of the popular restaurants in the area. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place features catering and lunch. This place is handicap accessible and good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
There's a reason this place has 4.5 stars after over 700 reviews.The reason is because this place is awesome.-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --It's good for a quick bite at lunch time,it's good for a quick bite...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not what I remembered. I went to school at Cal from 2001-2005 and loved this place... the other night I found myself lost in Emeryville and decided to revisit my nastalgia - I was neither disappointed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a fan of 'TopDog' for the longest time! I fell in love with this establishment a few years ago and continue to eat here with little complaint. Make sure you know what your ordering, because...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top dog has cheap hot dogs and a good variety of them. My personal favorite is the Linguica. YUM! My sister is a fan of the chicken apple, but I feel like you can just go to Costco and buy them in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog, you are the best hot dog I have ever tasted in my life. Your sweet toasted sesame bun is hard to beat. Costco got nuttin' on you. Your potato salad may not be the best in town, but your...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best hot dog joint, hands down!!! Maybe I haven't been to many hot dog places, maybe I don't travel around enough. When I think of good hot dogs, tasty hot dogs, hot dogs that I will crave for. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Man, I would do (almost) anything for a lemon chicken hotdog from Top Dog right now. I've been here a few times and it hasn't disappointed me yet; and he makes it for you right on the spot. Last time...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
O my freaking goodness. I just realized that I never wrote a review for Top Dog. I ab-so-freaking-lute-ly love this place! A must for me is the Lemon Chicken with the self-serve toppings & a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still the best hot dogs ever! Over the years, I've tried everything on the menu. My favorite was and still is the lemon chicken. Not sure when they raised their prices from $2.50 to $3. But its still...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just now, I made the horrible choice of going to La Burrita instead of Top Dog. No, I'm not drunk. Yes, I wish I were.I liked Top Dog even when I was a "vegetarian" - although the name "Weiner Dog"...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
calabrese, hot link... or just a plain old top dog, it can never go wrong for me. Top Dog has and always will be my top dog. it has been for 20 years. 20. twenteeeee!!! (yes, and you're just now...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not too impressed by the flies roaming around the grill area. The hot dog itself appear to be Colombo bread Amy's chicken apple frank (chicken apple hot dog), 3 stars for the taste and portion.
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog still ranks # 1 on my Hot Dog-Ometer...Frankfurters, lemon Chickens, Calabreses, Brockwurst, Brats, parmessan chicken, pork dogs, many others, and of course my favorite, the Hot Link....Top...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a carniwhore, so I can't comment on the meat, but "The Weanie" should be called what it is: "The Linkoln Log." Get it? Because it's a link? And it tastes like wood? WHOOSH!Anyways, they can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember the first times that I ate here many years ago. The hot dogs here have not changed at all in that time. Consistency is key. They have good hours here and is frequently visited by the late...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a hot dog fan, but at 1am who can argue? Great grub for the midnight munchies. Slightly disorganized line for service, but aways busy, indication of the good food. No place to sit, so good for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow over 700 reviews? Top Dog is truly a Berkeley gem! Of course Top Dog has been around for years and its walls are decorated with interesting news clips and random tidbits and historical moments...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The hot dogs are great, but nothing where I'd bite into it and go MMPPPPHHH!! sooooooo good, because at the end of the day, it's just a hot dog. That being said, I can't think of a place that has...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
wee the 700th review this place has received? if that doesnt make this place a berkeley legend, i dont know what will!On a mission to try one of each of the dogs this month...so far had the bratwurst,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WE NEED TOP DOG IN L.A.! I went to Berkeley for the weekend and I was on a mission to try Top Dog and it exceeded my expectations, which rarely happens. Had the lemon chicken sausage with spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog is the place to get the BESTEST Hot links!!MMMMMMMMMM...........YUM.But One little COMPLAINT The price is kinda iffy cause it is $3That's all, but EVERYTHING else is good
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eaten here every now and then back in my Cal days. The hot dogs are delicious and cheap. I usually order a chicken apple one that tastes deliciously fatty and good. With that in mind tho, I feel like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is what it is. They have good sausages, they grill them well, no frills, none asked for. The place is a dump, but who cares when it's 12:30 at night?
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cult classic. They've got veggie dogs! If you're a veggie, you'll appreciate how hard it is to find one at a restaurant.Rudest service I've ever seen, fortunately directed at someone else, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good! I like how they burn the sides of the dog to perfection. Nice brown-black color. I also like the bread. It comes out warm, it's easy to bite into, and it doesn't get shmooshed. I like how late...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THE HOT LINK!!! Also, about 2 years ago, I ran into Usher!! I got to take a picture with him :) (embarrassing, but hey- it's USHER!) & Yes, THE Usher was getting a Top Dog! Good things can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the dogs were great, i love that they are served on french rolls instead of crappy lifeless hot dog buns.... the lovely man at the counter with dreads was absolutely more wonderful than you would ever...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love hot dogs. It's the all American girl in me. Burgers, fries, dogs - the ultimate comfort food.We walked in and interrupted, errr I mean ordered a polish from the worker, no rapper at the counter...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's more like a 5 star for a hot dog place but i didn't feel right giving a hot dog stand 5 stars. The hot link is obviously the best dog but there is a such a panapoly of dogs that you still gotta...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is no line, yes the guys aren't the friendliest people. Just don't waste their time or take forever to order.There's about 10 different hot dogs on the menu, and I've heard good things about all...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a former Berkeley student, I know that Top Dog is an institution of college life. I actually used to work upstairs from the Top Dog building and ate at Top Dog probably more that I should have....
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Kielbasa (Polish) sausage I've ever had. Ate here the first time in 1973 when I attended UC Berkeley and I still take a drive there every so often. Really, the Kielbasa is to die for.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will agree on the Kielbasa polish sausage! THE best I have ever had. I tried to find something similar in the stores but have not. This place has been around...well before I was born! BF used to go...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Top Dog...how you draw me in with the savory smell of fresh hot dogs and the sweet sounds of Erykah Badu in the background. Made it here a few days ago to fulfill my hot dog craving. Joey P,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog is not for the faint-hearted. You have to be aggressive, tough, and adamant if you want to get your order in here. This is where I learned how to fake confidence as I approach the grill and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first Top Dog experience occurred during college when I was visiting our local Fraternity Chapter. Whenever I'm in Berkeley, I always make it a point to stop and get a hot dog. There are several...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still great. I love how it hasn't changed (except maybe the prices that reflect inflation. Did I just say that? Oh gawd, I'm old).
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMMMMMMMMMMMM! it's a great spot for a quick eat for the CAL students and I bring all my out of towners here who love HOT DOGS and crave gray's papaya. This is my version of gray's papaya. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A trip to Berkeley isn't complete without a top dog! My favorites are top dog, chicken apple, bratwurst, hot link, linguica... pretty much all of them! The express line before each Cal game is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like being able to grab food with a friend, and walk down the street with it, catching up and people-watching. Top Dog in Berkeley is perfect for this, both in style of food and surroundings. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PRO:* simply THE greatest hot dog place on the planet (but you must go to the one on Durant, southside of campus)* been coming here for 30 years and amazing consistency* sometimes hilarious (in a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
top dog is small and crowed place. you can choose many different kinds of chorisoes, but i liked the garlic frankfurter.the taste was awsome, but i didn't like the attitude of black guy man. that guy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The reason this place gets a 5 star is because it makes no bones about what it is, and what it does.... well, what it does is heaven on bread with condiments. this place is dirty, cheap and absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Open pretty late.$3 for a hot dog. (My favorite is the lemon chicken)The guys that cook them are really nice.Too bad they couldn't be more filling. :(
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
bangin brats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken Apple Sausage on a freshly toasted bun topped with Russian mustard, ketchup, and sauerkraut = heaven. And this was lunch time when we were not buzzed nor hungover.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Back in my earlier college days my friends and I would always try to take a side trip to Berkeley not only to visit friends but to come out and have an amazing hot dog on the way. Every time we hung...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best possible kielbasa hot dogs ever! I don't want to hype it up or anything. Just go with no expectations and you'll be like damn this is super goodness.
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You can't say you've been to Berkeley until you've been to Top Dog. All of their dogs are tasty, so you really can't go wrong. My recommendations are the smoked chicken apple and the calabrese. Hot...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Should be called "Tasty Top Dog!!" Just thinking about it makes my mouth water... yummy. Go now & enjoy. Small joint, grilled to ordered, just a simple hot dog place with some deliciousness behind...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE LOVE LOVE! I will never leave Berkeley without having consumed at least TWO Top Dog hot dogs! (I make multiple trips in one night) The staff is fast and surprisingly friendly, the hole in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great hot dog -- they toasted the bun nicely!! The sausage has the right amount of kick in it! It is a little hole in the wall kind of place, but it was packed even in middle of a night!
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The thing that's great about Top Dog is that they don't need to give you a ton of weird toppings that don't belong anywhere near a hot dog. The dogs themselves are good enough so that a little mustard...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Late night eats after partying in Berkeley? Heck yeah! Cheap & yummy, just how I like it! No chairs to sit on. And if you don't know what you want yet, get out of the way or else the hungry people...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
TASTY THREE DOLLAR HOT DOGS SERVED LATESometimes I get a craving for a good hot dog and Top Dog is where I stop to satisfy my desire. I like how they char the hot dog on the grill and their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE TOP DOG!The hot russian mustard there is so fantastic... Tastes like horseradish mixed with mustard... which is great for me because I love them both!The lemon chicken and chicken apple sausage...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything a hot dog should be. not all dressed up with other crap like at Pinks in La, service may not be the friendliest at times, but its 1 guy most of the time, doing an insane volume of orders,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top dog at it's best! Had another great meal at one of Berkeley's great institutions! Top Dog really is excellent. Two dogs and a drink for 7 bucks. not bad at all! Especially considering how good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I always heard about this spot and when I got the chance to go here one late night in Berkeley, I was excited!! It took us awhile to find this place after we found that the other Top Dog in Berkeley...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog Chicken Apple Boboa = heaven
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok.... i usually don't go to this place sober. i can't say how i get there un-sober either (i just don' t remember). but after top dog, i am back to the norm. "that hits the spot!!!"you'll always...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How has it been i have yet to review Top Dogs after living in Berkeley for over five years? Welcome to Top Dog, a Berkeley institution since my father was going to law school in panchos and flip...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Worlds. Best. Hot. Dogs. No -- there's no arguing or negotiating. It's a fact. In fact, so good that after a debacherous nite of Henrys (Anchor Steam for $3?), Top Dog, Steve's BBQ, Kips ($1.25...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
More than a hot dog, one of Berkeley's greatest institutions. Start with the Bock or Brat. Then study the mural for a dose of local history.
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best place to get a midnight snack around the Berkeley campus. My favorite is the hot link. It's has a nice kick if you like it spicy. Also, at roughly $3 a pop, it fills the stomach without...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Recipe: Toast 1 hot dog bun. Add 1 Hot Link sausage or hot dog? Call it what you will... it was juicy and spicy. Squirt a straight line of Russian Mustard (good stuff) over the hot dog. Pile on a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The smells are extraordinary when you walk into Top Dog. There are so many choices of hot dog, but usually there is only one to go. They serve soda that screams nostalgia and their service is always...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Berkeley location is MUCH faster than the Longs in North Oakland, but it also is much more cramped, dingier, lacks the $.75 cup of soda, and has employees that, while efficient, can be pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog is one of those places you just associate Berkeley with because it seems like it's always been there and always will be. Sure there are other places open at 2 am but the crowd is always around...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ya know, I was expecting like some sort of specialized hot dog sort of place. Not exactly like a gourmet hot dog spot...but like a hot dog place offering cheese toppings, grilled onions, jalapenos,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dogs are so good. They are always cooked to perfection with snap and some tasty charred goodness. The condiments may seem a little scary but trust in top dog and put them on, or forgo them, should...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get what is the rave with this place. A hot dog is a hot dog, nothing special really. Sure they have a variety of flavors but it essentially all tastes similar. Not my place of choice if i...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top dog is the only friend I have in North Cal and I hope to visit very soon.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn. One amazing institution. Great selection of dogs, wurst and sausages. Grilled over an open flame. Fresh toasted buns. Great potato salad. You can't beat this place.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to hot dog places all over and if you want something delicious, fast and on the cheap and are in the area, you really can't beat the Berkeley Top Dog. I came by last Saturday at around...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes... another 5 stars for Top Dog. Its amazing. If you like hot dogs you have to go here. Totally unpretentious. Call out what you want, hang for a few minutes catch up with the guy behind the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I make a point of coming here every time I visit the Bay Area from NYC.The sausages are flavorful and charred to perfection. The toasted sesame bun has the springiness of real bread and doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
EPIC HOTDOGS. I'm from so-cal and I've had my fair share from the hot dog community, but this blows the rest away. It's just epic. There's all kinds of meat and happiness there. Great place to stop by...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Terrible vegetarian hot dog!! Dry and tasteless. I took one bite and threw it away.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best Hot Dogs in Berkeley...maybe even in the East Bay. I honestly wouldn't rate the service at all because it really isn't necessary. Just walk in, check the menu out and order...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Berkeley classic. Have to come here. Things you should know:* Hot links and chicken apple recommended* Perfect for the late night grumbling stomach* The griller/cashier is always loud and has an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are no Hot Dog restaurants that even compare to this triumph of a culinary master piece. All their dogs are good, but my personal favorite is the bockwurst (not bratwurst). Bockwurst is a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Hot Dogs for a few bucks... Lemon and Apple Chicken dogs are my favs. Cool lil spot to grab a bite when you are looking for something different on the strip. Dont like the serve yourself Kraut...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Reasons I love top dog, 1. Open late 2. Toasted bun 3. Tasty 4. Affordable 5. The hot links I recomend asking for whatever u get butterfly style. I love my hot links...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here all the time when I went to UC Berkeley.How I miss these hot dogs. Easily one of the best hot dog places around.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very small shop that is order to go. Extremely busy and extremely crowded. If willing to push through the hoards of people and strategically get your order to the very skilled head cook, the hot dogs...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Normally I hate hot dogs. But I am filipino so there is only one way I'll eat a hot dog...in spaghetti. But then something happened..before I lived in California and I came from Washington just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't need to write a review, because you already know how awesome top dog is.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i live a block away and can't stop going here. one of the few businesses actually open past 10pm in this city. super quick service, quality of sausages are unparalleled (my favorite is chicken apple),...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A true Berkeley institution. The best place to get a wiener after a long night of drinking. I've never had a bad dog here & they have a good variety. Just yell out your order to the cook & have cash...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog, yes.So many many choices. Standing outside, late at night, with no real line, just a wall of people like a bar standing, waiting and watching as the different orders warm burn and heat on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
$3 Brats rule.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are few institutions in Berkeley --- one of them is Top Dog. If you haven't eaten here, you really haven't "been" to Berkeley. Wait your turn and shout your order, and read the wall of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Uhm, let me just go and take my $3 to Trader Joe's or Berkeley Bowl. I can get more food for the $3.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a kid, I threw up after eating top dog once, and proceeded to boycott it for the next 10 or so years of my life. It might have been good going in, but it (apparently) wasn't so great coming...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The good ol college days. When I used to visit Berkeley for drunken house parties a group of us would always walk to top dog. wait int he ridiculous crowd of people shouting their order. CHICKEN...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Who would pay $3 for a freakin' hot dog? Some would argue you're paying for the "experience"...some would when it's midnight and EVERY OTHER FREAKIN' PLACE in Berkeley is CLOSED. Cashiers/cooks are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great people. cool atmosphere (all 20sq feet of it). and amazing hot dogs. try the chicken apple dog!
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Im a HUGE hotdog fan, some people go to Sunday brunch, my perfect Sunday involves a pre shopping hotdog cart stop at Union Square and a second stop mid-afternoon.....People have been telling me that I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
good- most dogs... my faves are the kiel, brat, top, and chicken apple- like 400 kinds of mustard and other condimentsbad- politically charged atmosphere and chicks with hairy armpits
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Normally, I would never make the trek out to Berkeley, since I live in San Francisco and BART is quite expensive. When when I found Top Dog on Yelp, I just had to make a visit. The trip cost 6.80 on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their Hot Link is my favorite.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars if your sober, 5 million stars if you're not. I've read a few of the other reviews, and rather than re-hash the thousand drunken moments, the beggers outside, the amazing memory of homey...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Second stop of an indulgent day away from the usual grind, much to Cal Alum Sarah E's reminiscent excitement.Ahead of me, the petite and slender Kay T. orders a classic Top Dog Frankfurter (kosher,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is better than any in Chicago and New York. My favorite hot dog joint in the country. A plethora of choices: bratwurst, bockwurst, kielbasa, calabrese, linguiA�a, chicken apple, lemon...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love top dog. Make the special trip every once in awhile and I am always pleased. The chicken apple is great..and so is the wienie!
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I take a visit to Telegraph, I just have to make a stop at Top Dog! Famous for their hot dogs. The buns are yum as well. MUST add sauerkraut. THE best toppingggg. Only thing bad I would say...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the best! They have the most flavorful and juicy hot dog and sausages ever! Be sure to get the Chicken Apple Sausage. Good service.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I had attended UC Berkeley I firmly believe that I would have concluded every late night adventure with a veggie dog from Top Dog. The one man behind the counter managed to take orders, cook, deal...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
CHICKEN APPLE SAUSAGE.LEMON CHICKEN.TOP DOG FRANKFURTER.HOT LINK.LOTS of sauerkraut.*DROOOOOOL*that is all.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog is open late and has to be one of the best late night eats in Berkeley. The lines are often long but that's no fault of it's own - the Dogs are just that good. I'm not a big fan of the apple...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think Top Dog has lost it's buzz compared to 7 years ago. From my older Cal friends and sister, hot dogs used to be only ~$1.50 and it made a fantasticly cheap late-night meal after a drunken night...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With lines around the corner during the wee hours of the night, the $3 hella-hyped up dogs are worth the wait... open til 3 in the A.M. on weekends makes for the perfect drunk food haven.. Lemon...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow... this brings back memories! :-) The number of times "2 New Yorks and an RC" served as my lunch or dinner are too numerous to count! :-) The tasty dogs and toasted buns... yum!Must remember to go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog - a haiku:Long haired dude cooks dogsPay money first then wait outdoorsHot link's good butterflied.
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the my all time fave hotdog place to get any type of dogs!!! from a regular hotdog to my personal favorite CHICKEN APPLE...my mouth jus waters thinking about it!!! I try to order 3 of my all...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not that there's a great deal of difference, but this original branch is the one to go to if you have the choice. They sometimes have specials, like a Molinari chorizo the other week, and the high...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you worked at this fast-moving, order-after-order, late-night joint, you'd be pretty abrasive too when drunkards yelled at each other and wandered aimlessly around instead of placing their orders...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
patronize the ma and pa hole in the wall joints. Its some good stuff here!
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely on the list of things to do in Berkeley. Tasty dogs,unexplainable.
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
went to cal for the wknd and had my very first topdoghotlink= HOT stufflemon chicken= decent... but i don't think hotdogs should be lowfat in any way- the fattier, the better but can't beat the $3...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's so special about Top Dog? They're ONLY hot dogs, right? Maybe it's because they're open until 3am and I love stopping by after a Berkeley party. Or maybe it's because they have a huge...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After just reviewing Chez Panisse I figured it was best to balance things out by giving a nod to the antithesis. Hello, Top Dog! I'll spare you from the corny sausage-in-the-mouth, juicy long meat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So for $3 per dog, I have to say I'm quite impressed. Top Dog is another reason why Berkeley students/residents are lucky to have places like this that are open late. After hearing much hype about...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
although the price is a bit high i mean compare to like Costco ther you can get a hot dog drink for only $1.50! but I'd have to say that this place most DEFINITELY brings you VARIETY.. i was a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yes their ice machine is very big. that might be because they need to serve a lot of drinks with their hot mustard. anyways, this place is rad. varied and delicious hot dogs, and good potato salads...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to college there, can't end a night of drinking without going to Top Dog. Been a fan for years, whenever I am back, its usually the first place I stop at. It really doesn't get much better. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really can't add being that this review is the 597th one. All I can say is that when I go to Cal for a football game or whatever, I have to have something from here. This place is a true institution...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What else can I say. Yay! I'm a fan
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Summer of 1993, my first top dog. Since then there has been no other for me. Top Dog, you are the best. I don't care if you don't come with a free soda like at Costco, you are simply the best hot dog...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love their hotlink, but whatever preservative they use alway give me stomach problem.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do I even have to review this place? Top Dog is a huge part of my Berkeley experience. No Berkeley trip is complete without a visit to the top dog nazi. This ia great treat for lunch, dinner, 2am...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Too expensive these days ($3 for 4 or 5 ht dog bites?).They are good hot dogs; they are not great hot dogs. People who work the front aren't the nicest guys on the planet (but I really don't care...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has great hotdogs! The facility to buy their delicious hotdogs tends to be very small. I think from a bay area standpoint, it's not your usual feel. You get in, get your food, and be on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh, it's ok .. you can't really cook a sausage wrong .. unless you're an idiot.The hotlinks ... aren't hot. Get Ohberto hot links and this will be the top spot.The hype is what this place is, I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I felt like a veggie dog at 1 AM last night so I got one and it was pretty bad. Really dry and mealy even though I dressed it up with a lot of relish and onions and mustard. I think vegetarians...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Dog nirvana. There really isn't much more you can say about this Berkeley institution. It's just a superb experience.
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Backstory paragraph... Ever since I got back from a trip in Chicago, I've been having hot dog cravings and no, I did not go to Boys Town there, it's because of those damn Chicago hot dogs, which I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
oh. so. good!!!!that pop when you first bite in! i used to almost always get the hot links.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still the same after 21years...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lemon Chicken, Kielbasa, Hot Link, Bockwurst, what more can I say?I will miss being yelled at by the order taker. I will miss being surrounded by drunk/high Berkeley students. I will miss double...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a nite at the club a few friends of mine were starvin and needed to refuel. So we made a stop at the local Top Dog. It was dippin into the early wee morning hours ona saturday nite, the place...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last night, Top Dog earned a fifth star from me.I didn't catch the guys name workin last night, but he was hella friendly and chill. I went in last night with my brother and a couple friends last...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Please, God. Please. Please give me a miracle and let Top Dog open up a shop in Marin. I grew up on Top Dog (yes, I was indoctrinated with leftist propaganda pasted on the walls) as an innocent young...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog was everything my friends hyped it up to be and more. My friend insisted that we split the hot link - warning me that it would be spicy and blow my mind. The hot link was indeed savory,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite hot dog places because it offers atypical hot dogs and a eclectic variety to choose from. Food: This place offers items such as smoked chicken apple (yummmy!!!!) , lemon...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I need to update this, not because the sausages are any less delicious, but because the guy behind the counter was nauseatingly rude to people who were stopping in for sausages in the midst of their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm reluctant to give this place any more than 3 stars because it just wasn't as great as everyone makes it out to be. Sure their buns are toasted and the hot mustard is definitely a plus, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
About 3 decades ago I finished many evenings by stopping here on my way back from Moffitt or whichever library I'd been studying at. And, back then for about $2 I got a Hot and some Apple Juice....
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Any true hot dog loving fan NOT giving them 5 stars is out of their mind! Wide selection of dogs are ALWAYS grilled to perfection, served on great buns. They have a superb selection of mustards,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. I get the same thing every time i come here, which is a kielbasa with a little bit of mustard. The cooks are most times conversational, but other times are in such a rush that they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Top dog is the best hot dog in all of Berkeley!Whatever. Biiiiiiiig deal. Just because you have a monopoly doesn't mean you should be boring. (And dirty! I'm glad other people feel the same way about...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simple, to the point, you know what you are getting, no distractions....just a grill....a guy with a greasy tank top....and some TOP dogs....Come down to LA, Top Dog...I miss you!
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
they're open late and they don't care if you come in drunk. they also laughed at my boyfriend once because i paid for his hot dog. nice.i come here for the hijinks. the hot dogs are ok too, i guess.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't see what's so special about this place. Its all hype. Its just fucking hot dogs how great can it get.
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Free extra "cash flavored" hot links thanks to the busy hands from the one man shop/cashier/cook.I wish Joshua L had posted his post earlier. I wish I had read his review before hitting this place....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best hot dog i've ever had! my favorite is the chicken apple...the hot link is spiiiicy and oh so good. gets you by surprise. the kielbasa and bird dog (turkey) are pretty good as well. so nice...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum yummy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love a slightly crispy bun with tasty links in a hot dog! My brother brought me here to try it out for the first time and I ordered the hot link and lemon chicken. Both were delicious and the hot...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top and a Hot. You can't beat that, son.Half the fun is just watching the grill guy keep track of 30 different orders at once. The other half is watching your dogs pick up the flavors of the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Like a ten year old slumdog living under a tattered canvas sheet in the bowels of urban Philippines holds onto a spat-out Jolly Rancher found on the street while pickpocketing tourists and giving...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
IF YOU'RE IN BERKELEY GO GET A HOT DOG AT TOP DOG'S.I live in the Central Valley, but me and my boyfriend find any excuse to stop at Berkeley for these hot dogs when we're near the bay. I definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time i went there, My ex who is was with for a long ass time (5 years) took me to Berkeley to try out the top dog's hot dogs, he told me that the hot dogs is good, and said that i should...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The guy working the grill can be a real prick but dammit I love dem top dogs. This is one of my favorite baller on a budget places to eat. I usually get the apple chicken, regular top dog or the hot...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
what everyone else said
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best hot dogs I've had yet. It's good enough that I used to take the 880 up to Sacramento instead of the faster 680 just so I could stop through and get a top dog on the way. Calabrese is still my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the best hot dogs on the West Copast.Grilled to perfection-perfect buns, great selection and outstanding atmoshere.I travel 10 miles to get a top dog...the Berkeley Durant st. option offers the best...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love spicy food, but holy crap, hot links here were soooo spicy, my stomach was burning for a few hours after eating it. College students and drunk kids love coming here because its cheap and fast....
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Really? People are rating place this as good? Compared to what? Thank god I have the years of training choking down MREs in the military. Berkeley it turns out is another country, who the hell...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The king of hot dogs.... plus, a good place for that "late night" hunger.GO GO GO, do not hesitate.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
stand in line...shout out what you want when he asks...sit for 2 minutes...eat a great dog.top dog is great...when i need my hotdog fix minus the chili this is the only place that can provide that for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Late night dog? Afternoon snack? Low budget dinner?These are all great reasons to come to Top Dog if the variety of great tasting sausages aren't enough to have you coming back for more.My favorites...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing rave reviews, my girlfriend decided to check out Top Dog. Since, we have gone several times, but weren't impressed at all.Top Dog usually only has one employee at a time, and because of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's a known fact that if you are ever in Berkeley, it's a must to stop by at Top Dog and try their hot dogs. Low prices, late-night hours and convenient location make Top Dog a popular destination...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i still can't find a place anywhere that can serve hot dogs this good!!!! dammmmit .. living in Sac depresses me once i realize there ain't no Top Dog here!!!! =( sometimes i wish i went to UCBerkeley...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FIVE STARS!The chicken apple and kelbasa were killer.great dive for fast food. the cashier ( host) was entertaining and the price is great.definately want to go again.
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Walked by on a Cal gameday. They had a whole setup outside and as I walked by, a guy yelled out, "hey, you, want a Top Dog?" How could I ever say no to that?My dad's company always has Top Dog cater...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Top Dog!!!! It's incomparable & the BEST HOT DOGS! After moving to Sac for college, I could never find any place to serve good hot dogs like Top Dog! If I'm ever in the area I make sure to grab...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say, the hot dogs are flippin amazing. I hesitated whether to give 4 stars or 5, considering I've always been drunk when I go to Top Dog and I'm not sure whether I love the dogs because...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
walked in half drunk at 2 something in the morning. let the pros order. scarfed down half of the hot link and polish, struggled to save the other halves for my passed out friend in the car, but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
stopped thru here after a whole day of skiing in tahoe. typically am not a hot dog fan, but these taste more like sausages, and they are GOOD. small dingy place, one girl taking ur order and making ur...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yay! I'm a fan.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Quick trip to berkeley and i'll stop by here. Especially late at night when you don't wanna go to a denny's.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one of the best hot dog places on Earth! I've tried 75% of the menu and been here a few hundred times. I can't say that about many other restaurants.Lemon Chicken dog - delish w/ kraut and mustardCost...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is extremely overrated and I have no idea why it is such a Berkeley icon.Three dollars for a decent hot dog? You could get nachos right next door or a grilled burrito at Mario's for a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken apple with sauerkraut, mustard, and onion!This place doesn't need another lengthy review. Best Hot Dogs in the area. Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always make a stop at Top Dog whenever I am in the Bay Area. This place is simple, but delicious. I usually just get the Frankfurter and add my condiments, but if I have room, I'll try something...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, the best hot dogs i've had in my life -- and I know nothing will ever beat it. (And I don't even like hot dogs.)It is a bit pricey for a hot dog and they are a bit small, but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great dogs, but Top Dog fanatics will be saddened to hear that their dogs have been replicated by several places across the bay in San Francisco. I must say that they were a main stay of my early...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best hot dogs in the bay area as far as I'm concerned. I've had about half the dogs on the menu and tried all the mustards and have never EVER been disappointed, great food for a great price, eating...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply put, these are the best hot dogs you will ever eat. In my opinion the best varieties are the following1. The linguica. This is the authentic thing; forget any greasy flavorless imitations you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not only is Top Dog the perfect way to end a good night, it's the first place you hit after frat row and it's all downhill. They have a menu for everyone from lemon chicken to the wienie, the veggie...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yummmmmmmmmmm top dog. Never fails to satisfy. When I lived in Unit 2, as a 2nd year sick of crossroads, I went to Top Dog almost every day for a few days...weeks? I'd be done with it before I got...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
in my 5-6 years living in berkeley, i haven't eaten from this specific top dog. and have only had it twice from the northside and center st. location. the chicken apple is really good. but it's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I miss this place!It's been a couple of years (won't tell you how many) since my hubby and I graduated from Cal. Top Dog is definitely one of the most missed places in the area! Every year we try to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Without a doubt, Top Dog is better than Pink's.Oh how I miss Northern California!There are 5 locations now, but I've only been to the original.Which sausage should you try? I swear by the Smoked...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I kept hearing about top dog and finally I decided to go to the one that had opened up in Downtown San Jose because it was greatly raved ... however I was pretty disappointed after having had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a notch above Pink's on La Brea. I've been there for all occasions and had enjoyed almost everything on their menu. I especially like the bird dog, bockwurst, hot link, kielbasa,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last weekend I visited UC Berkeley for the first time to participate in a tournament. In between rounds my team and I ventured off into Telegraph, in search of food and excitement--that later being...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I visit Cal to reminisce the good 'ole days, I always make it a point to come back to top dog for my favorite - Lemon Chicken!!! You cannot go wrong with the lemon chicken and even after...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Classic is always best. Go for the Top Dog Frankfurter. Its freaking awesome. The bun isn't like the ones you get at the store. But almost like a a sandwich bun. The hot dog itself is fried and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Over rated. Hot dogs are good but come on, waiting in line for dog is pretty hard to justify. The dog here is also expensive. Forget it, goto costco for the 1.50 hotdog and drink combo.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Review number 530 just to prove a commitment to the savory goodness. PRESSURE. UNDER PRESSURE.ahem...minor musical interlude. any case, ordered the standard top dog. it was:a) juicy?b) crispy and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
aside from the price (i know it's cheap, but i'm kinda cheap)-- mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After sampling a cheesesteak at Geno's in Phialdelphia, I have a new found respect for Top Dog. Yes, they try to push their libertarian ideology but at least the food is good and they are not racist.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A Certain Someone has raved about Top Dog for a while. It's not that I have any issues with Top Dog, but really could a hot dog be that good? So I finally went to day - and the answer is: I guess. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been to other sausage places but they can't match top dog. Go Bears!
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WHEN EVER I'M IN NORCAL I TRY AND STOP BY THIS PLACE!Dare I say it, no LA hot dog place can hold a candle to TOP DOG.Smoked Apple Chicken is one of the best, even the chips they offer are good.check...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I herd to this place right after bar hopping all the time. group of 10 drunk out of their minds peeps doing the yellow brick walk dancing thingie that quickly turns into a race of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
a great hotdog place top notch
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WHERE DID THE TANDOORI CHICKEN SAUSAGE GO??!?!?!!!? it was the best. Ok, that's a lie. Lemon Chicken will always be the best, but close 2nd. I don't know where Railroad root beer is from either but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lemon chicken for life! Dont get the garlic dog...More Beaver mustard please!
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone has said everything that needs to be said.But I LOVE this place.It doesn't even bother me that the guy behind the counter takes my money and handles the hot dogs all with the same hands...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Man, I've been wanting to yelp this place for awhile... Good:: The food here is WONDERFUL. I LOVE their Hot Link&Braut. I Love how they sort of toast your bun and stuff. I usually come here late after...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
1.Lemon chicken, 1.Bird Dog and 1.braut, and an RC cola (yeah, RC). You can't go wrong (damn I miss Berkeley).
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HOW DID I NOT REVIEW TOP DOG YET?!lemon chickenapple chickenhot linksis: i miss being in norcalme: dude...don't u miss the good food'sis: i'm hungry...wats open? (1:45am)me: nothing...this is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
rated 4.5 starsthe first time i came here... i was with some friends and then girlfriend (now wife). we didn't know how to order so we were standing around the doorway looking at the menu. the only...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Smoked chicken apple hot doggie on a warm day before the UCLA v. Cal game...yum! Line was long, but it moved fast. Friendly people in line always a plus. Some of my Berkeley friends don't like this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
sweet savior to my benighted drunk self,sweet shelter to my inebriated shell,sweet companion to empty belly. -ode to top dogyea it's good
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm grateful for all of the reviewers who give Top Dog only one or two stars because this just means fewer people to wait behind in line for our dogs. We're all thrilled that you're going to eat at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've got to say... These hot dogs at this place are excellent.Every single time, the hot dog is grilled perfectly. I wish to go here way more often but unfortunately don't live in this area.I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog was cool for awhile, but I mean it's over-priced.. $4 for a freakin' hot dog? Come-on. It's worth it once or twice, but no one should honestly be a regular.
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the only times that i've eaten at top dog in my years at berkeley were when nothing else was open and/or i needed something to absorb the alcohol in my stomach. it's best at 2am when it's cold...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
worth the wait!i love top dog!!
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't care how full I am from a previous meal.. or if the place is kinda dingy.. I WILL COME TO TOP DOG!!!!!!!!!!!My favorite has to be the lemon chicken. Mmmmm... a little mustard and onions go a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, Top Dog. Nothing like a red hot at 3 am after spending the last 24 hours cramming for finals and/or underage binge drinking. A friend of mine actually had them come out and cook for her wedding...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i can't believe it ..my last New York at the Hearst branch sucked as well as Giorgia's we both thought it and the kraut tasted off...i hope it was an anomaly cause i've only had good dogs there until...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh how I love you, Top Dog. You are the best when it is late and i am buzzed and hungry. I love your classic Top Dog and your Hot Link and your Kielbasa. I love your potato salad. I love YOU.When you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a fast, cheap hot dog place with lots of variety. No, it's not the place for vegans, and yes, they don't wear gloves and they handle your money and food with the same hands. It's a fast, cheap...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh dearest Top Dog, how I love thee.It's been 4 years since my last Top Dog but the memory of its taste has not faded a bit. Their menu is VAST, but I seem to always end up getting their top dog...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Top Dog. You are like the loyal puppy that is always there when I need you. Which always seems to be 1:45 in the morning.And you're everyone's loyal puppy, staying open until we are all giddy...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s !!!!My friend and I ordered the hot link dog and it was so amazing!!.. It was so spicy but so good. Next time I go I want to try the chicken apple or the garlic dog. YUMMO!
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I'm working near the UC campus, I always make time for a trip to Top Dog for my lunch. My personal favorite is the Calebrese which is an Italian sausage made of pork infused with paprika,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Inna brought lunch back to the office a few days ago, and I had the all beef New York Style frankfurter with cheese. By the time I had my dog it was pretty cold, but it was still really good. Can't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another Cal tradition!!!! Truely amazing dogs any time of the day, especially late at night when nothing else is open! Nice grilled dog and buns made unlike any other. Not really focused on the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These dogs are awesome!
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Vegetarians beware, this place is completely disgusting.I wanted to try something different and new today, so I walked in, asked the guy behind the counter if they had any veggie dogs. He replied...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good God I love this place. I love love love the chicken apple. I even love the guy at the grill who used to yell at me when I went at 2 am back in college. Top Dog = Amazing!
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's something about the 'soup nazi'-ness of this place that simply adds to the appeal (IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU WANT, GET OUT OF THE DOOR AND MAKE ROOM FOR SOMEONE WHO DOES!). I think I've tried...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
simple no frills hot dog. sure the dog is good, but it's important to remember the bun is equally as crucial. solid 5's on both ingredients. everyone has their favorite, and mine would be the hot,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG people, calm down.1. It resembles a stand - that's embedded into a building.2. There are no seats.If those are not big enough hints that the hot dog buns are NOT going to taste like a 40dollar...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NorCal's version of Pink's. Just not as many variations and toppings...and parking is a bit tougher than at Pink's.$3 per dog. You can eat at the bar (with 5 stools)...just be aware people will be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
maybe it just me and my friends, but our sausage was just ok. the bread was stale. our coke was flat. We were thinking about complaining about our coke, but ehh. I don't think I'd come here again.
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog does truly serve top dog! sometimes there's a line but I can't really blame them that a lot of other people like it to. The Sausages are Juicy and full of Good Meaty Taste, and the Buns are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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Good for students, they open late! Cheap food on the go will take you far on finals week. Try their chicken apple and hot links, they are the best. If you want to have your own BBQ, they sell the links by the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a Vegetarian that is alarmingly obsessed with fake meat and I love Top Dog! When I first found out I could get The Weiner here I sorta went nuts on the late night excusions. Excellent buns,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know about the meat hot dogs, but the veggie dogs here taste like nasty, overly spiced bread. Especially nowadays when I know there are veggie dogs that take just like real hot dogs, it's not...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to have a late night meal! All the dogs are fantastic! inexpensive place to have. Apple Chicken is my favorite, but everything else is good too! If they have it close to my house, i am...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken Apple Sausage I love you and adore you... FOREVER *sigh*One of the few things my ex was good for was introducing me to Top Dog! I still remember the day I fell in love with the Chicken Apple...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy toasty roll, garlic sausage was hot and grilled to perfection. Toppings bar is great, service was fast. Good solid hot dog joint.
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Most amazing hot dogs I have ever tasted.
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ordered the top dog today, but decided to get my money back since the cashier was the cook and after taking my money proceeded to prepare my food. Something about touching money and then touching...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One word: Yum. Top Dog has quickly become one of my favorite destinations to grab a bite when in the Berkeley area. It is a great "after climbing treat". I haven't really tried anything other than...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yup, it's that good! any and every time I'm out in the area I have to have me a TOPDOG. My fav is the itialian and the lemon chicken and the apple chicken can't forget the topdog and kielbasa. not to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If the Golden Gate Meat Company and the Cato Institute had an illegitimate lovechild, it would be Top Dog.These are not your typical "boiled mystery-meat in a mushy bun" hot dogs. Instead, Top Dog...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top dog is the perfect late night drunk food place ever, and it is one of those places that isn't that bad sober as well. I use to stand in the line with all of the drunk people waiting for what felt...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go there when I was at College XX years ago. Since then whenever I visit Berkeley, I get Louisiana Hot Links with sauerkraut and hot mustard. I am happy to say nothings has changed, it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would crave for hot dogs randomly at timess...I like all of them... chicken apple, kielbasa, hot link, calabrese, and etc.... Pretty quick service, friendly people, quick food to go...I mostly had...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My dad used to bring me here as a kid and now... well now I drag all my friends here on a regular basis.$3. C'mon. What's to lose? My friend and I made it our New Year's Resolution to try...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to go after a late night of studying or partying. Good selection of hot dogs and awesome service. Can't really ask for more.
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the top dog. It was good, but tasted exactly like hot dogs I've eaten at baseball games - nothing special.I like that they have a lot of options, and the service was impressive. My husband...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great service, a bevy of meat penis flavors to inhale, and they are open late. Parking sucks more then a UCB sorority house but hey welcome to dirty Berkeley!Next time I'm getting a shirt!
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
like the fact that they're open way late. menu is simple and cheap, but the place is 24/7 packed with college kids roaming the street. when i was in college...i was studying...not eating top dog and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this is the place to eat after you've been drinking all night.
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The apple chicken sausage and the lemon chicken sausage are the BEST! Theres just no comparison. Came here a few years ago and was thrilled to see that that this place stays open late at night. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one of my absolute favorite places anywhere. so many hot dogs of every kind. so simple. so good. the sauerkraut at the condiments bar aren't particularly good but for some reason i love it. hot links...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, what's not to love about top dog!Lemon Chicken is good. Top dog is better. Hot Link is the best!! This is an absolute stop for me each time I pass by Berkeley. You can order some cold ones...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mann i used to live close to this area bfore i moved to the city. I member my mom would take me and my sister here after we went for a cruise round the neighborhood. Mann i miss the hippies and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Polish Dog Linguica Just try it.
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
and who doesnt like TOP DOG ????
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time i went to top dog was 2 years ago, when my cousins from san diego visited. You cant miss the place because its right across the street from fraternity/sorority house, but parking is a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The original regular top dog is just excellent! Something about the casing -it's like crispy. And the buns always has this crisp to it! The best dog ever, really!you should try it when you're not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I've ever eaten top dog sober so I don't know if I should even be writing this review. I just remember I like the spicy one a lot. I think i've tried the girly one (either chicken apple...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where else can you get a top quality piece of sausage at 2am?Everyone else has said it in these reviews, this is what a hot dog should taste like. Flavorful, juicy, and nothing beats the sizzle when...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn! What can I say but it's always delicious even when I get a late night after dinner-dinner craving! Thank goodness for top dog!
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To the extent of my experience this is the world's greatest hot-dog stand, and if you pay attention to restaurant price/performance ratios as I do truly an outstanding restaurant.I moved from the Bay...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i've tried pinks. i've tried gray's papaya. BUT NOTHING COMPARES TO MY TOP DOG. they know what a real hot dog is supposed to taste like.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
From what I've overheard waiting in line, Top Dog is one of the places you have to go to. I first went here a few weeks ago after a game and again last night. Their staff are really on top of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This IS the go to spot for the following:1) If you're on a Budget2) Want to hear the Cook yell at customers taking too long to order3) Late Night munchies4) Drunk and everything else is closed5) Just...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
lets just say...i drove to berkeley from SF twice a week for the entire summer just to have their amazing hot links. (i gained about 5 lbs that summer) It was sooooooo worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
woo hoo! too bad i do not eat meat anymore. but when i did, i would wind down my night here with a calabrese or hot link.the soft gentle crunch of the warm toasted bun and the first break of the hot...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I could tell Top Dog is definitely a local favorite. It was about 11 at night, and this place was swarming with bunch of college students.GREAT bockwursts just for a couple of bucks.. really yummy.I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, I like hot dogs! So what?! I don't curr...I was walking around Berkeley one day, when I decided-Hey, I'm hungry. I wanted something cheap, and this chick at school had raved about it for about a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've actually made special trips from sacto with friends just to grab a top dog....open late, bock wurst, surly dog servers, and politico cartoons all over the place. what more could you really ask...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a) open lateb) tasty foodc) awesome staff and decorationsThey also have vegetarian options and a wide variety, each for only $3. It's rockin. The variety of mustard alone is worth a re-take. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"What'll you have Optimus Prime?" "I have a Hot Link for Optimus Prime!" I plan on walking into Top Dog with my Optimus Prime shirt every time now. Being called Optimus Prime is just too good not to....
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here after the recent MSU @ Cal game, and after hearing so much about this place, I was not disappointed. After a few drinks, my friends and I thought hot dogs were in order, so we went next...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A late night Berkeley favorite! This place always has a huge line full of drunken students, but it's mos def worth it. As many different hot-dogs as there are different asian restaurants in the asian...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A Berkeley institution! Lemon Chicken is my absolute favorite! This place must be pretty good considering I am not a fan of hotdogs period and I actually like it! If your down on Telegraphy definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The. Best. Hot. Dog. You. Will. Eat. EVER. My friend's cousin introduced me to this place. I got some kind of spicy hot link, and wow. It was SOOOOOOOOOO gooood. And I'm not even a hot dog kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lemon Chicken is hands down my favorite! The Beef Frankfurter is delicious too.Open late nite..what a plus! Great place for toasted Buns and a good size Weiner!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UC Berkeley is getting ready to play their opening game this upcoming weekend. Can't wait for football and Top Dog. What a combo.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can see myself coming here a lot simply because it's nearby and it's open late. The dogs are average-sized and everything is three dollars no matter what kind of link or sausage you get. It's just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great hot dogs. The only thing I haven't like recently is the wiene (they used to have a veggie dog that way WAY better) but honestly, when I'm drunk at 1 am in the morning, it tastes like a little...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Meat? Goooood! Ketchup? Goooood! Mustard? Goooood! Onions? Goooood! Greasy hot dog while you're piss drunk in the streets of Berkeley? GOOOOOOOOOD! What more can you ask for besides one of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog's FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions )Question: Oh shoot, all I got is $3 bucks and I'm famished. What do I do?Answer: Top Dog All Beef Frankfurter.Question: Does Top Dog have German food?...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome dogs, mustard (Beaver brand mustard could well be my favorite logo in the world) and potato salad. I continue to be amazed at the fact that the dude at the grill can keep track of 40...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big fan of hot dogs, but wow Top Dog makes them seem like gourmet food. I haven't tried any of the sausages that I can't pronounce, but I've tried a bunch of their flavored hot dogs. Hehe...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Since we aren't getting any weiners here, let's go to Top Dog!" -random quote from one of us at Kitty's on Saturday night.Yeah, sooooo wrong, right? What's even more wrong is that we were a group of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Entrusted with the task of planning our company's annual summer BBQ, I called up top dog to see about having them do the catering for us. EB was great to work with, and even went to look at the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My First time here, it was a small lil shop, kind of hole in the wall. There was a semi-friendly girl behind the counter. There are about 10 different kinds of hot dogs/ sausages that were from...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like their hot dogs, but I find their price a bit pricey so I have only been there a handful of times. I really like their chicken apple sausage and the veggie dog is not bad either.i don't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is another place I try to eat at when I visit Berkeley. It's great night food. I love the chicken lemon and the other chicken dog. I hate going there when there is a line though. But it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog is my standard for all hotdog places on the planet earth. Grilled, not boiled. No frills, no fancy pants anything. Big dog selection. Quick service. Blaring music. A big dose of 'tude....
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog? This place has over 350 reviews!! I had to give it a try since all Berkeley alumni rave about it. I ordered the Polish and the Hot Link. They both had a good snap to each bite, a must have in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog has been a Berkeley Icon for decades! The only thing that has changed is the prices have gone up over that time. Everything is still the same.Great weiners. I used to love the original Top...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i think top dog is concentrated with reviews from people reliving their drunken, 2am treks to asian ghetto, desperately stumbling about for something to eat.incidentally, top dog offers several...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's not as good as Underdog in SF but it's pretty darn good, sober or drunk. Open late and friendly on the wallet, if I'm around the area, I will definately stop by and get a fresh, juicy, delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely deserves a spot on anyone's best cheap eats in the Bay Area list - $3 flat gets you one of a dozen high quality sausages served on a sesame roll. They keep it simple - you get the sausage...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been YEARS since I've had a top dog. I had chicken apple, and it was yummy. Did they change the bread? It tasted different...maybe it needed to be toasted more. Or perhaps I'm just more picky...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first dog we got was a decent Bratwurst. But the second one was a vegetarian one and it tasted funky. My friend said it tasted like a Round Table pizza, which isn't necessarily a bad thing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SNAP! No, I'm not one of those people who use "snap" as a way to refer to cool things. Snap! is the noise you make when you bite into one of Top Dog's wieners. I love crunchy wieners.Their original...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, lemme preface this review with full disclosure. I worked at Top Dog 'way back when, like when a top dog was 35 cents, small coke 10 cents (that'll be 47 cents man, condiments right behind...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In honor of National Hot Dog Day!I had my interns compile a calendar of events so we could plan our content features for August/September, and it turns out that today is National Hot Dog Day. That's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be my favorite place to go to after a day of studying. There is a good variety of hot dogs to choose from and there is always a hot pot of sauerkraut. My favorite was the chicken apple....
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Snack haven for CAL students..For the short time i attended school at CAL, i used to come and eat here 3 times a week..Garlic Brokwurst..Lemon chicken..Chicken Apple..and my personal favorite.. da HOT...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like Rosamunde's in SF, but cheaper! The weiner/vegan dog has changed over the years, is currently a tofurky brand I believe, but @ $3 this place is a great cheap meal if you can't grab a four pack...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place to eat hot dogs even though the buns are not that great but other than that the dogs are good. My favorites are the garlic frankfurter and bockwurst. Besides the food, the people...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy snack. love the bockwurst ( i became a huge fan of these in my travels through germany and was so pleased that top dog has them)love the super spicy, sinus opening leading to snot dripping...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
People ask, "Which is better, Pink's or Top Dog?" Honestly, they're very different so you can't compare them. Pink's has the traditional weiners; Top Dog has the "specialty" links, and they're all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i had the chicken and apple dog, which was decent. never noticed anything special about the buns--in fact, i thought they were kind of on the dry side.the bun was too big for the dog and every bite i...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a vegetarian and I love Top Dog. They have the best veggie dogs ever, with the best buns ever, and even their ketchup is delicious. My dad often remembers his days as a student here and being...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I mean I like the food here its hella good, real talk. However, I'd recommend you go to Desi Dog on Bancroft from 5pm-8pm for their happy hour because its pretty much the same shit but its only 1.50...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best hots dogs around and cheap!
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of a kind, a Berkeley institution. Tastiest dogs ever. Great selection of dogs and toppings. Love the ambience, service. Sometimes interesting clientel. Open into the wee hours. Street parking may...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Guy behind the counter points at me. "One brat please..." *pause*"Actually make that 2!"I walk away happy.Oh, I miss Top Dog. And your crispy on the outside, soft and airy on the inside buns.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Must be the buns that keep me comin' here for more. I don't know exactly what it is, but I crave for Top Dog once a month. Definitely a place to go after some drinking...The process of getting your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 years ago before i became a vegetarian, i had a hot link here. man, it was hot and juicy.they updated their vege-dog and it is much tastier than it was before my friends love this place and if they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go to Top Dog with a Vet...cause they will abbrevs the order. You will hear "Brock", "Killa", etc...I love ordering "Chicken Lemon", but I just say "Chicken Lemon". I should make something up like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good buns. Nice meat. I nearly choked on a hot pepper flake and still left happy.Yum!
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One bite of the Frankfurter at Top Dog and it brings back memories of the first hot dog I had in Queens NY. Their hot links are great too. Great hot dogs. The guy Paul that works there is way cool.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yeah brother. lets be real... there are like... 300 other reviews. what more could i possibly add but this...this is a good place to go if you'd like to gobble some weiners. yes... i totally took...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best hot dogs you could ever eat! Always relied on this place for a quick bite and have less than 5 dollars in my wallet . Cant go wrong with any of their hot dogs. Quick service. The guy in the back...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a tourist in this city, friends of mine highly recommended and took me to this place.......The result was I wanted another as soon as I was finished. This place is comparable to a bratwurst stand...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine who used to attend UCBerkeley recommended this place. So I went and gave it a try. I ordered the top dog. I like how they grill the hot dog and the buns and when you bite into it,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm surprised it took me this long to write a review of Top Dog. Living in South Bay and never having any business to be in East Bay, let alone Berkeley, I am not afforded that many opportunities to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog hot dogs are quite good. Note that I typically stick to the standard Top Dog Frankfurter, so the 57 varieties of hot dog (exaggeration) don't particularly excite me. Also note that I'm an odd...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This little shack has one of the best veggie dogs I've ever had. Other than that they have a great selection of different dogs and sausages. Their hot link is the greatest and just the right spice...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Before I came to top dog I was not a big fan of hot dogs. After I came... yepp, still not a fan. This is one of those joints where everyone has to at least try once if they go to Cal. Well, I tried it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a late night Berkeley institution. There's really nothing all that spectacular about Top Dog but there's a soft spot for this place in the heart of everyone that hangs in Berkeley.They...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How much do I love this place? Well one of my prized possessions is my dark blue "Top Dog" T-shirt. The only downside to the T-shirt is that I think some girls are reading a little too much into it.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i dono which ones i've gone to, but i've been to 2 of the 3 in berkeley. THE LINGUICA (in my opinion) SUCKS BALLS. i thought i would be adventurous and try somethin new ....... never again. stick with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great hot dogs, incredible variety. Two words: German Frankfurter... Why not 5 stars? (1) "Cash Only", (2) Guy with Jesus fixation mumbling at the entrance; that's Berkeley....
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing is better than a Top Dog on the way home from a late night of studying at the library or at midnight when you are going stir crazy in your dorm from all the studying. I stuck to the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot damn I love hot dogs.The top dog with all the fixings is all I need after one too many whiskey shots. It just puts me in a good place. They also have RC Cola, which is old school man.Minus one...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
been coming here since my dad used to dig for comics @ comix&comix in the early 80's, but i noticed something recently....ALL THE GRAD STUDENT CHARACTERS THAT WORK THE GRILL...PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You know, you can dress up a hot dog and make it look like other things,.... but it's still a hot dog.Now if you are desparate for a hot dog, then this is the place to go.I really wouldn't recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great hot dogs. When you need a solid snack or in between meal, this hits the spot. They have all kinds here: beef, pork, vege, veal, chicken, ... about $3 each, same as an espresso drink.Also...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man, I get so irked at some of the stuff people say about Top Dog. Yes, it is "just a hot dog shop" and therefore cannot be fairly compared to, say, Chez Panisse. But it is an incredible hot dog...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only sausage-fest that I'll ever walk out of bearing a smile. :)
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
everything is soooo good here. i've never truly craved hot dogs until i came here. ignorance was bliss ... i wish there were a top dog in SF!!!the guy who works the grill has an amazing memory and can...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best hot dog i've ever had. Me and my friend's wish we could go there more often but there's just not enough time in the day to beat the traffic in Berkeley. Good thing they're open late! Great...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know about some of these clowns in here with their reviews. This old Berkeley standby still serves up the juiciest, most flavorful hot dogs anywhere. Trust me, I've tried Nathan's in NY,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meh, over-rated. This is what hot dogs should taste like most of the time, not the cheap mystery-meat ones you get at the store. I come here on guilty occasion to get a sausage in my mouth. No, I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the wieners at this place and their spokes dog is so cute! For a large variety of different flavored wieners this is your spot. If you're looking for a place that has a whole bunch of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot sausage......mmmm.Word to all those uninformed: there is no line at Top Dog! Just walk up to the freakin' counter already! Or I will just walk around you and order my food and eat and you will...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in a very liberal family. My mom was on the school board in our small midwestern town and was active in promoting bussing and other crazy liberal notions. I even recall mom threatening to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
haven't had a hotdog there i didn't like, one of my favorites when i was in school!
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're gonna get a hot dog, where else would u go BUT top dog???It definitely hits the spot if you're looking for a midnight snack. I don't usually come here by myself for dinner because I would...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I usually drive up to this burrito place next to top dog. I am sure that if you know one, you know the other. One night I decided to try it and was is good. The service is terrible. The other...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The hot dogs are delicious and the guys behind the counter cooking are BEYOND friendly and make you feel right at home when you walk in. I love this place. And I bought some Top Dog shirts to publicly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if you happen to find yourself in berkeley and you want something quick....head over to top dog. the workers are entertaining..and the food is good.
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Hot Dog spot to go to at 1 in the morning after a great night of drinking... The chili dog is sooooo GOOD and they are fast. It really makes me wonder how they can keep track of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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I'm not much of a hot dog person but once in a while it's nice to have one. This would be the place to indulge in that craving.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this is biggest hot dog menu I have seen at a hot dog place. The hot dogs are pretty good and the customer service is not bad.
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There was quite a line even around 2 in the morning !! Wow !! My friend and I grabed two dogs, very tasty indeed ^ ^ Each dog was only $3 ^ ^ Good Deal ^ ^ of course it doesn't beat costco hotdog...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like 'em fruit-flavored:lemon chicken & chicken apple FTW.but like all undersized weiners, OVERRAAAAATED...If I were a guy, I'd feel pretty insecure...I mean worried that I wouldn't be full, so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good for a cheap snack/meal. Be prepared to stand in line if you're there right after clubbing... and don't expect cleanliness and great hygiene to be apart of their m.o.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good memories this place while I was a student at Cal. Where else would I go grab a kielbasa between classes, or hot after a late night studying at the library?A bunch of us old Cal guys met for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed my Calebrese (Italian) dog on the toasted bun. I think it's good cheap eats for a late night after the bar. Not sure if I would make a speacial trip out here just for their dogs, but if I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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This place has the best hot dogs ever! They have all sorts of different dogs to choose from. I forgot what it is called but there is one hot dog where they have apple pieces in it.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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There are places that I know of. One in San jose and one in Berkeley. In my opinion, the one in Berkeley is the best! They have all sorts of dogs! You really just have to try!
kudzu.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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better than ball park dogs. you can get anything you really want here! i always stop by when im in berk.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah Top Dog. My first meal during Calso. *tear* This is a must-have for people in Berkeley. Not only are the hot dogs delicious, and the service excellent (except when the cook is in a bad mood,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
haven't been here in a while but i've gotta say this place is awesome! 2 hotdogs and a drink and you're set. we're here at least once everytime i visit the baysmall place and there is no line. you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For anyone pasing through Bezerkeley, this is a must do. Nothing beats a top dog on a french roll.....
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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They have the best hot dogs here with all the fixings. I also go here when I crave a hot dog.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog has always been on top to me, from the quality of their dogs, to the quality of the dog experience, its as good as it gets. I grew up skipping school and going to Top Dog to watch Incredible...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really like hot dogs, but this place has the best dogs I've eaten thus far. Gourmet dogs for a great price. I love eating their Chicken Apple sausages. The service is pretty fast, so don't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is the shit, you love weiners, wursts, furters, and sausages they got. what more can you ask for? cookers are always cool with the tv always on espn. just a quick skate from 510 skateshop....
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I usually don't care for hot dog too much, but this place has this hot dog that made with chicken, garlic, and fresh lemon. So tasty and different.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay.......Top dog at Durrant is not just about the dogs. It is the Top Dog experience. Lets face it There are better Dogs to be had(casper's in the Dimond).What could be more fun at 1.30 am in sleepy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only drawback to this place is.... if you've read any of my previous reviews... they don't serve beer!What goes better with one of the best bratwurst, knotworst or any other worst for that fact?...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Again, a CASH ONLY warning, there are a couple of ATM's around the corner.So if you have been moving all day and so tired you can't feel your extremities or your face- hit up the Dawg. I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I learned everything I know about different hot dogs and sausages here. My roommate and I used to come every wednesday, order 4 dogs between the 2 of us, and go through the menu 4 or 5 times each...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh I really hate having to give this place a bad review. I'm sure food poisoning isn't the norm here, but I don't think I will ever forget the days my friends and I spent in the restroom that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
lookie here,I'm not one of these people who throws out 5 star reviews left and right..... well, ... this is only my second review so I haven't really had the chance... but I promise not to be one of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot diggity dog! Holy crap is this place good! No wonder why there's like a zillion of these places around the Berkeley campus!Food: The dogs here are varied and scrumptious!!! Not only are they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The hubster used to go to Cal and takes me here on his Berkeley Food Tour (BFT). The BFT visits his favorite college food establishments on and around Telegraph Ave. The tour is best enjoyed with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite hot dog place! The hot dogs are delicious! I really like the toasted bun as well. Yum! The top dog frankfurter, with ketchup, mustard, and relish is all I need and I'm a happy camper....
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to get down to the basics, a good quality hot dog you gotta come to Top Dog. I thought Pink's in LA was the best until I tried a top dog. Pink's tends to add a lot of fluff, but it's all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's open until late, and they have lemon chicken. Condiments are facing the counter, and it's all you can squirt, later, rinse, repeat.Not sure if the Black guy with dreads still works there. He's a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Berkeley takes a lot of pride in sustainability and Top Dog will outlast the cockroaches. Never having eaten a top dog before 11:30PM with a bac below .15, top dog has never failed to deliver. Simple...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog will never let you down- how can you go wrong with a delicious high-quality hot dog with all the fixings? Its a win-win scenario no matter what you get and I have never been disappointed-...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is actually more of a 3.5. I would've given this place a a full 4, even 5 star review if it weren't for the cranky attitude we received while paying our bill. Granted we had made the bill paying...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I use to hit up Top Dog for a midnight snack when I was in college. It's quite surprising that I didn't gain my freshman 15 during that first year, when I only lived about a block away from Top Dog on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another reason I go to Berkeley besides Comic Relief is to enjoy the delights of Top Dog. It's SO good, what else is there to say?
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my friends drive all the way from San Francisco at midnight just to get satisfy our late night Top Dog cravings. I can never eat just one of these puppies. I love how they toast the bun...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy God!!! I never would have guessed that hot dogs could even be that good. Actually I don't even normally like hot dogs in real life and skip them...but Top Dog is delicious! They have like a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i came here to visit an old friend in UC Berkeley and stopped by this joint to see what all the hype was about. to my surprise, the store was quite small and one guy was doing all the cooking. despite...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot dogs. Best served late and drunk. Or mid-day after a trip to the Strawberry Canyon Pool.Either way, nothing beats a simple, piping hot wiener in a bun. Everyone knows that. I don't even need...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog, been here many times and the place is way over rated. It is just a normal hot dog spot. Nothing speical to talk about just a spot to go get your hot dog fix. Everything their taste about the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lemon Chicken and Apple chicken are all I eat when I go to this spot. The flavors are good and the buns are nice, toasty and hot. It's a great place to go to after a night at the bars. Once you get...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if ever your in the east bay partying and you decide to grab a quick eats...this IS the place to go. seriously, i hardly even like hot dogs but this is a must try. everyone and their mommas in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BASAS! See you there!
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After the bf and I returned from Chicago, he planned a Chicago Pt. 2 for us. Top Dog was on the list (along with Zachary's). He knows I base my love for hot dogs on the "snap" of the casing and this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The shrine of hot dogs. Don't bring an empty stomach because it can get pricey in a hurry after 3 dogs, but the selection of sausages is just amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely becoming a habit. Bring your cash, a hungry stomach, and forget about that diet. My goal in life is to try each of the different hot dogs (I'm easy to please). So far, I've had the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yelpers, please don't yell at me but I honestly can't tell the difference between the hot dogs here from the Top Dog in the Oakland City Center. Don't get me wrong, I still think they are absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I honestly think that top dog is over-hyped and over-priced. I got the frankfurt dog(if I'm remembering it correctly) and it was decent but a bit disappointing after all the reviews I've read. I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
happy memories of the old days and their unique dogs. the gourmet mustard, relish, it's all good! beats wienerschnitzel anytime!
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place it a no brainer.... been eating them since 82' as a high school kid running around with the crew tring to crash frat parties... top dog was always great after drining late night... but dam...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Come in, get verbally abused by the Top Dog dealers, and then enjoy your wonderful Top Dog (I usually get the Chicken Apple, though any sausage on their long menu is sure to satisfy).If you want to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have a little secret to share: I love hot dogs! Shh! Don't tell anyone! Top dog has some of the best hot dogs around. There are so many options to choose from, you are bound to find one you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You mention Top Dog to me and I'll probably come back with about 50 different drunken college stories that involve this place. I must have went here 3 times a week when I was in college (no joke)....
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best hot dogs around! And the bread is hot and toasty!!! That's what did it for me. Toasty bread. And not like the crappy bread you normally get in stores. Toasty REAL bread. I usually get a cal or...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
All the weeners were already cooked. They just heated up my pre-heated weeny and stuck it in between two buns. It's good but it's just a hot dog. I'm sure that was a blasphemous statement in the eyes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its a hot dog stand, nothing fancy, but if you get the odd (very odd) craving, top dog, located right next to the dorms, will not let you down. This place will always live in my memory because as a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm kind of a hot dog snob. Excellent dog. Rivals some of the better dogs I've had at baseball games all over the country. I love this place.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All i have to say is Mmmmmmmm YUMMM! Everytime i make a trip to the telegraph area...i always make room for some bird dog (turkey dog), which is my favorite, although the lemon chicken is also pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Downright AMAZING dogs! My favs are lemon chicken & polish! This location can seem a little gruncgy. Always feel kinda dirty after going here. I guess I've outgrown the Telegraph Ave. street...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm... hot dogs fresh off the grill! Unlimited condiments! All so delicious. The perfect place for a snack after a drunken night with friends. The place is really tiny and has two doors to go in....
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lemon Chicken baby!!!! Used to come here after partying in San Francisco back in our partying days and you could tell we loved this place because we lived in SF, partied in SF, then drove out to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm trying to forget about this place. The anguish and suffering Top Dog has put me through... in always f***ing thinking about it everytime I bite into a non-Top Dog. Every hot dog I bite into just...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog kicks Pink's ass in taste. I crave Top Dog all the time, I wish there was one here in So Cal, but it wouldn't have the spunk that the Berkeley location has. The guy that owns the place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even if you are not a student anymore, Top Dog is still a spot to stop by when you are in Berkeley. 2 dog with all you can add condiment for 5 bucks - still a great deal!Hot link and Lemon Chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! The lemon chicken is so far the best! The guys working there are hilarious. The place is very cozy but with a friendly atmosphere. There is a parking area right next to the place and street...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
top dog is soooo good. try the lemon chicken and hot link. they are delicious!! the only thing that annoys me are the people working there. they try to be smart asses because they think thats how a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmmmmmmmmmm cheap and yummy!i tried to go healthier and got the chicken and apple sausage - which was very good... but then I tasted hubby's Top Dog and wished I had ordered that.guy behind the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love sausage. Top Dog is a sausage lover's heaven. Normally I am a Calabrese or Kielbasa kinda girl but lately I've had a hankering for something spicy, really spicy. The Louisiana Hot Link has...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I moved out to San Diego I met someone who would eventually become a very good friend and not too long ago he asked me about Top Dog in Berkeley....2 weeks later we flew out to the Bay Area(only...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I might change my mind after a do-over, but I had the lemon chicken (which Roy swears is the best) and it was just so-so. Cal likes this place, and DC liked her veggie dog. The guy there was really...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
TOP CAT!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykRZbOb1c5c...oh wait, it's Top Dog...never mindOhhh, Top Dog....Lord, this one takes me back to my bearishly golden Berkeley days when I'd stop for a dog and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK I always try to hit up this joint when I go up north. I dont know what it is about this place but I crave it when that bay chill hits me. Is it the bucket of kraut and the different kinds of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been once, which was recently, and the hot dog/link or whatever was nothing to write home about. I hate the bread they use too. First it's way too thick just for that sized dog and second...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Though I'd never want to venture to the back of house in this place to see what dungeon this food is stored in, but the dogs are freakin' great. Out of sight out of mind.Will be back!
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is my favorite sausage spot ever. I always come here after a day of lounging down Telegraph. I usually get the hot link which I add raw onions and ketchup/ hot mustard to. What can I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good. It's small, its crowded at night, its open late.I've set my stomach on their kielbasa and calabrese [kiel and a cal]. It's a tad pricey @ $3 a pop, but they're pretty big. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For my money, this is the surest food recommendation I can give. I'm from California, but my food experience tracks all the way to New York. This is the standard by which I compare all wieners, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the great reviews, I decided to check this place out. It wasn't as good as I expected. We tried 2 different kinds of hot dogs and they were OK...nothing special. The bread was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog is the Top Dog.I don't really have anything to say that hasn't been said about Top Dog in it's 225 reviews, but who cares. Top Dog has the BEST dogs in the Bay Area. There, I said it! They...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a fan of the Hot Dog. Some people think hot dogs are gross... I am not one of those people. Top Dog has been there for me for so many years. When I first went to Top Dog I was a big hot dog fan....
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay so there are one thousand and one top dogs through out the east bay... and honestly, they're all just as frickn' snap-tastically good, but ... for fun, I'm writing a review for this particular...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the things i do for yelp.like going to -- a hot dog place? why the fck does Top Dog have 225 reviews? night. it was lightly raining. there was someone in there being trained. this guy told a story...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, Top Dog is on hit for reals. This particular location has this one dude that takes a bunch of orders and remembers everyones orders in his head and is always on point when the dogs are ready....
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog is one of the few reasons I even bother to venture into Berkeley. Recently a bootleg Top Dog chain has proliferated downtown San Francisco but it's not as good as Top Dog... mmmmm my mouth...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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Top Dog's are a staple in the Berkeley diet. The people who work there are always a bit odd, but friendly. Top dog is way better than any street hot dog, period. It must be the grilling. It's always fun to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Trusty top dog!So cheap and easy!Just like yo momma!
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog...Come on! This is the spot 2 hit up on the early mornin hours when U jus headin back 4rm a nite out...Or U could jus B cravin 4 this sh!t...I like the Hot Link, Top, & the Lemon...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Does Top Dog really need another glowing review? Probably not, so I'm going to toast Top Dog instead.To Top Dog: Thank you for selling delicious dogs that aren't just beef and mystery meat. Thank...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You order and wait for your dog to be cooked to order. Easy, right? Just make sure you wait close by otherwise someone might walk away with your order. Not that it happened to me but I can see that it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say...a Berkeleyan cannot live without having a hot dog from Top Dog at least twice a year.My favorite: Lemon Chicken2nd fav: Top3rd fav: BirdI need to buy a t-shirt
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great hot dogs - why go for anything other than the classic - I always miss them when I try anything fancy schmancy.1 star off because of the wait, lack of seating, and it is a hot dog...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A must stop when I'm in the bay area. I always get a polish and a brat, or 2 polishs, or 2 brats. Try the russian mustard. It kicks my ass everytime. Nothing's cooler than trying to hold two of these...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you come to Berkeley, you definitely have to get a top dog. My favorite is the lemon chicken. The price has gone up a little but the dogs are still great. Good spot to hit up after a night of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've read reviews to where this place was supposed to be better than Caspers, errr.. don't think so, but the Hot Dog was nicely grilled (despite waiting 4 minutes ) and the dog was delicious. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is on the top of my list. (my totally awesome list). If you love hot dogs like I do, well this place is for you. The menu is very simple, you pick the dog you want from their huge...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Back in the days when I was a student I come here every week to satisfy my lemon chicken and hot link craving. Whenever I'm in Berkeley I would specifically stop by here and get myself 2 lemon...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh why oh why can't there be a top dog in los angeles???
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I heard rave reviews about this place, but was pretty disappointed with my dry chicken apple sausage.I would have tried the brat, but after seeing the list of every ingredient, my appetite was gone....
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I made a trip to Berkeley last night and my friend took me to Top Dog because I felt like eating something that tasted like meat ... and I'm a vegetarian so yeah.Anyway, I got the Weiner (Veggie Dog)...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I been comming to this spot for the past 15 years!! Half my life and have always loved the Kiel, Lemon, and Hot.Always open late and never dissapointed.I sometimes also stop my the burrito spot next...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've got a MAD craving for a chicken apple dog. Mmm, so plump and juicy and DELICIOUS. I may be from L.A., but forget Pink's! It's all about the Bay Area's TOP Dog!
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my Top Dog! I miss you so much. SO much. Those were the days in Berkeley, I'd go get myself a hot link somewhere around 2 or 3 times a week. Incredible. And they serve RC Cola!! Seriously!?...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I haven't reviewed Top Dog yet. Yuuuuuum.They've got all sorts of dogs, and you can even buy huge packs of them frozen. I always go for the Top Dog Beef Frank for $3. Can't beat it,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The perfect food to snack on or get as a pick-me-up. The sausages are perfectly juicy, and the buns are perfectly toasted. Pinks is nothing compared to this place.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why Top Dog inspires so much discussion. The dogs are pretty good, but they're overpriced. Its main attraction lies in the fact that it's open later than almost any other place in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Top Dog, the fond memories I have of you. You made me actually enjoy being stuck in the editing studio until the wee hours of the night just because I knew someone would eventually offer to go on...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
2 WORDS: LEMON CHICKEN!!!!!! I wish they had a TOP DOG here in San Diego. Cause I sure miss me some late night Lemon Chicken Hot Dogs from Top Dog, especially after long nite of fun and games. i
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here hearing that this was the place to go to when at Berkeley. Not surprised because of its close location to campus and simple menu but hearing the hype, I wish I hadn't because it might have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Like the 2007 Cal Bears football team, this place is overrated. The hot dogs and selection are good, but not for the price. The only benefit to this place is the late hours so the drunk zombies can...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i fucken love you.that's all i have to say.i lied. top dog and a hot link.god damn i love you.i lied again.RUSSIAN MUSTARD?!?! eat that shit when your sinuses are clogged, it'll clear it up and taste...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the best dog!!!From the bay and living in LA, I constantly crave my Chicken Apple at Top Dog. Every time I've gone up for the past 6 years, I've gotten fix. For the people who like...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is an institution in Berkeley. The meats are grilled right in front of you with the option to add an assortment of toppings. What makes this place worth the trip are the variety of sausages and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Super cheap, good food, fast service, and great location! Also, this is the only place I've been to that serves RC Cola in the soda fountain, so that's a big plus for me! There are great vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The smell was horrid and grease everywhere, totally freaked this vegetarian out. Altho my carnie friends enjoyed the links, they seem really happy and claimed it was heavenly.
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As delicious as I remembered it ... back when I attended Cal and walked (instead of drove) and lugged around a 30 lb backpack. Ahhh, those were the days. Everytime I walk around Berkeley, I miss it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the hot link! It comes in a crusty roll and they have all the condiments I want with my hot dog. It's a very casual place ....good spot to come to when I'm walking along Telegraph and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ohh the best place for hot dogs and late night snacks in berkeley. i love the lemon chicken and the polish dogs. they even have something for you vegetarians. they only take cash. its really cheap...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot dogs are only good at Costco, the ball park, and TOP DOG! Chicken apple and lemon chicken...oh, I crave you! This is also one of the late night eateries available when all the parties on frat...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dingy exterior A don't ask, don't tell policy regarding where and how they store their ingredients Large vats of mustard, relish, sauerkraut, onions and GASP....Ketchup!!!! (for a hot dog!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome hot dogs! It's all about a frank, chicken apple, lemon chicken, and hot link. And you gotta add the hot russian mustard too. Hopefully they don't keep raising their prices.Sometimes wait can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quality ingredients. (NOT ALL lips and assholes)Once you weave through the slalom course that is the drunken line of really awesome post bar college humpers, you'll be rewarded with the best dog this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite branch. The sausages are good quality, but nothing you can't buy elsewhere and cook yourself. There's nothing too weird on the menu (like some of the foo-foo places in SF... not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, back in the '74-'75, a "Top" cost .47 cents. Then it jumped to .55 cents. There were only two shops back then, Southside and Northside. Both had 13" b/w TV's showing reruns of "Leave It To...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It would have been 5 stars if the food tasted as amazing in a non-stoned, non-drunk state. P.S. leave them a tip = top dog personnel have probably the worst job in Berkeley (perhaps except for the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a fellow Golden Bear who will always bleed blue & gold - this place has so many memories and history for me. Although the price has definitely gone up over the years (I remember when they were just...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heart Top Dog. A lemon chicken (now $3), with spicy mustard, ketchup, relish, and sauerkraut. Mmmm...I would always stop here on the way up the hill, after drinking and heading home, when I was in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How do you give a hot dog spot a high star rating? I mean it's a hot dog. Do you know what goes inside of a hot dog? I don't see it as a featured ingredient on Iron Chef, It's not laced with truffle...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
had a huge craving for a hot dog today and knew only top dog could satisfy my processed meat longings. a hot link, a brat, kraut and mustard, cup of rc cola, served by a dude with attitude and i'm...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The guy warming your dogs thinks he's Gordon Ramsay. Listen mate, you can stick your attitude in a bun with some sauerkraut. I get abuse all day at work, I don't need it at lunchtime as well.The food...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, I have fond memories of leaving Doe Library at 1:45 am and heading over for a bockwurst.I miss hearing "Ey, who's got the bock? Alright I got 2 kiels and a german. You all owe me two and a half,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dogs??? F*** YEAH!!! Gimme a Kiel, a Hot and a Brat for good measure...large apple juice or some old school RC Cola. Damn I've been loving this place back when Run DMC was a "new" rap group.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Late night? Want some cheap food to go? Get a Top Dog! I recommend the chicken apple. It's fast, it's tasty, and it's all sorts of goodness.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yum, yum, yum. a must-have in berkeley. a little hole-in-the-wall with awesome dogs. perfect for a late-night snack, or for those times when you are a bit tipsy. quick and delish. especially the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
definitely the Top Dog in my book...visited this place last night after the Beastie Boys show and it was perfect end to the evening. the excellent service was a show in itself, watching this guy take...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
8 hours of drinking. 1 Kielbasa, 1 Hot link. 2 Acid reflux pills. A typical night in Berkeley.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog is a place most people go to after the bars close in Berkeley and with good reason. So many choices you really can't go wrong with any of them. The line is usually out the door but, moves...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is nothing better than eating a calabrese and watching/playing? "Jeopardy!" on TV with the guy at the grill after spending the whole damn day in the library.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When all you need is a good hot dog after a good night at the bars, Top Dog is a must. Great selection, quick service, and good taste.I'm a huge fan of their hot links and chicken apple.Their dogs...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is a historic institution embedded in a college town. All their dogs are fantastic and extremely flavorful. My favorites are the hot links and lemon chicken. These dogs are terrific for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
best hot dog place i've found in the east bay BUT...(and i know this will ruin the guys day)but the guy who works there is sort of a jerk.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I know all the Cal people love it here. It has a wide variety of dogs that no other places have. It closes late and it get jam packed sometimes. I just didn't have a good experience here on my last...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the BEST!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot links, chicken apple, and hot links! Great flavored hotdogs, in fact, some of the best I've had. Very small shop with room for about 5 people to order. Last time I've went, dogs were about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Out late? High? Drunk? Hungry? If so...treat yourself to some fucking Top Dogs.Everytime I come here at night its busy. But that doesn't mean you could just chill there looking at the menu shit, make...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think the best thing about my living at Unit 1 my freshman year at cal would have to be its proximity to Top Dog. Outsiders won't know why hot dogs have all us locals and Cal grads all giddy but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog is exactly what it is - TOP DOG! Wow, the first time I came upon this place many many many moons ago - I was overwhelmed. I am not a hot dog person by any stretch BUT this place is damn good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like how they're mean to me. Good dogs.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's true that the dudes at this particular Top Dog are consistently the jerkiest of any Top Dog jockeys, but they're also on top of their shit. They are efficient and they will never fuck up your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anytime the great saxophonist Philip Greenlief ( http://evandermusic.com/artist_detail.asp?artist_id=117 ) and I play gig, share a bill or even just attend one or the other's concert all the evening's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The guys that work there are kinda jerks BUT if you had to deal with drunken college kids for a living you'd be a jerk too. I've got nothing but love for Top Dog. I ate here last night and couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
5 star for the delicious hot dog-2 stars for the horrible service and the unsanitary HANDS! wow i really dislike that guy, he looked like he hasnt gotten any in years. and after he handled my money,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bockwurst at Top Dog has changed my life.Seriously, I've never really been too big on hot dogs, and one bite into the bockwurst changed everything. No other hot dog has come close ever since. My 4...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sure this is a classic Berkeley place and sometimes it is the best thing (only thing) open, but .......$3 for a hot dog? Are you fucking kidding me?
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give it 5 stars but I resist simply because I don't know exactly how clean the place is. And cleanliness is so important for food venues! Anyway, this place is a Berkeley landmark. It's 2am...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lemon Chicken. Oh, how I wish I could go back and relive the first time that my taste buds were introduced to this sweet concoction of citrus and fowl. Too be honest, I couldn't really taste any...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken. Apple. Sausage.Makes all of our troubles 'n woes disappear. :o) How can something so simple make me so happy? I just don't know- if I did, I wouldn't be traveling across the Bay Bridge at 1am...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was surprised they stayed open until 2 am. I went there for a chicken apple sausage. No frills, just a good quality sausage for $2.75. What more could I ask for?
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
dude, i dont know how some people gave anything less than five stars to this place. obviously, it's not the french laundry. you know what youre gonna get when you walk up to the place. you order...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
chicken freaking apple. 2:00 A.M. that is all.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I fucking love Top Dog so much that I can't help myself everytime I go there and always over-order and end up with hot meat sausages stuck in every orifice of my body.Chicken Apple in the left ear,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service is fast but they never refill their ketchup dispenser. There is generally only one counterperson there he probably can't leave the grill but I splattered ketchup all over my shirt in an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fast and friendly service. I've been to Pink's in l.a. and I've been to Top Dogs. I have to conclude that I prefer Top Dogs. If you are a person who doesn't like to eat hot dogs then you must visit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best after the club eating spot!
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it!!! Cant get any faster than the guys that work inside the Berkeley Top Dog. Great stop when you're in a hurry or cant decide where you wanna eat. The dogs here are great, and the selection...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog is the ultimate 2:30 am food. I am constantly amazed at how deftly the staff handles 20 people and their orders, all the while offering a inexpensive and highly satisfying hot dogs. There is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG...for $2.75 get the Top Dog frankfurter and load it up with mustard, onions, sweet relish and kraut. The best dog around, and has been for years.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so sick of giving 5 stars. However, I have only been going to old standards recently, so I guess I have no choice. But I really don't like giving 5 stars. How do you recover from that? It is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As hot dog places go, pretty awesome. They have a very wide selection, and almost all of them are great. I used to eat here seriously four times a week, since it was right next to Soda Hall.However...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As many of TD's patrons are, I am a Cal alum and continue to make an effort to eat here whenever I am in town for a football game. Though I was not a drunk-off-my-ass-at-2am student Top Dog patron, I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My bf dragged me here after we went to Supper Club and man I didn't know what to order. Everything was so fast and confusing. So I made my Bf order for me. I had the... shoot it's been so long that I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The dreadlocked man who worked (works?) many late nights at the Southside location was a savant. He could cook upwards of four dozen dogs at once, warm their accompanying buns, keep track of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hotlink.
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't say this Dog is Top, but at least it's trying. Right off the bat, I'd say the customer service could definitely improve. I had to wait 20 minutes while the only woman on staff talked to a...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
nerd chefs dis on you for not knowing your star trek facts.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good dog... nuf said.Go to south side... stop by top dog, ib's, blondies.
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog. Ahhh yes. The best thing to grab after a long, late night of boozing. There is a solid variety of sausages, plenty of relish, sauerkraut, onions, mustards (love the hot mustard. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog's been a staple in Berkeley a long time now and they won't do you wrong when you're craving a plain ol' dog...a polish...a bratwurst...a chicken apple sausage...you get the idea.Return Visit =...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a tasty hotdog and a mouthful of eff'n abuse, come to Top Dog!I always get the Wienie (veggie dog) with onions and mustard. Somehow, they make it tastier than the veggie links I buy at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You like-a da sausage? I like-a da sausage! Specially from here! There is no place finer for a hot spicy hunk of meat to settle the drunken stomach, or the hung over stomach or the post final stomach,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YOU IN THE BACK! WHAT DO YOU WANT?Step up to the plate, and yell back your order! I have many fond memories wolfing down hot dogs outside after midnight next to the two payphones. There are twelve...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Top Dog on Durant. My favorite is the hot link. I like their top dog but it is a bit small for my appetite. Any ways this place is a Berkeley tradition and it is recommended.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best hot dog joint in town! Recomended dogs are Lemon Chicken ,Bird Dog and the Hot Links. To vu n. " The reviewer who wanted the fries" What hot dog place serves fries?? As far as the customer...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I come here quite a bit whenever i am in berkeley...ESPECIALLY when i am drunk...this is the shit for drunk food. a little over-rated but its awesome! the chicken apple and the hot link is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Top Dog, why are you SO GOOD? When I was living there, my night was not complete without going to Top Dog at 1am. Mmm... The crazy people outside provide entertainment as long as they don't try to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog is awesome food. It's cramped, it reeks of grease, and the chefs are smart asses and I still love this place. What is it about these dogs that are so good? They're thick, they're hearty,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When living in Berkeley we went here all the time, and my hubby got me hooked on their delicious grilled hot lemon chicken sausages. We'd get it with a little thing of potato salad and deli mustard...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So a friend has been raving about Top Dog and after driving to Berkeley to satisfy by pinkberry craving with some mangoberry from down the street, I decided to pick up a Top Dog and try it for the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
me: i'll have a chicken n' apple hot dog.hot dog guy: okme: oh, do you have any french fries? garlic fries would be killer!hot dog guy: [looks at me sternly] I DON'T FRY ANYTHING. [then turns...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had forgotten all about this place that I used to visit a TON when I lived in Unit One, until... at a BBQ we had today, a friend of ours brought the dogs. They were absolutely spectacular. The good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the many reasons why I moved from NYC to Oakland! This place is sublime at 2am. Nights are judged as Top Dog nights or non-Top Dog nights. A Top Dog night is a night that lasts a lifetime......
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very yummy dogs and I wasn't even drunk.I bet Top Dog is a top late night (after the bars) destination among Berkeley students.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
$2.75 for a late night snack?? Oh yes. And they have fantastic condiments, like the uber-spicy (like wasabi-spicy) Russian Mustard and yummy yummy sauerkraut. I had the Bockwurst...next time I make...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place.You can get pre-cooked dogs and buns to go. Throw them on the grill on a Sunday if you don't feel like going all the way out to Berkeley.FOOD: Perfectly toasted buns and juicy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Get out of the doorway!""What do you want?!"Hey, if I had to take orders from a bunch of drunks at 2:00 am I might be mad at the world too, but I'm just here to grab my dog and go. I come to Top Dog...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog is the perfect late night place after a few beers. If it's 1:00 in the morning and you're debating one more beer or getting Top Dog, choose Top Dog. The hot dogs are good, reasonably priced,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a glorified hot dog stand. I mean it - really! There is no cash register - they do it all in their heads. Also, the same guy takes orders, cooks your dogs, has conversation with you, gets you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just re-visited this place for the first time in years and it was AWESOME! The folks working the counter were kind, attentive and not flustered by the luch time rush. The vegetarian weenie totally...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Dogs at 2 am? ...I'm game! Top dog is for when you have those late night cravings for a big long juicy sausage (umm.... yeah I said that with no regrets). The buns are toasty (ohh god I gotta...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For about 15 minutes in 2002, I considered becoming a vegetarian. Then Top Dog's kielbasa crossed my mind, and I have never considered vegetarianism again. The best hot dog in the country.And I've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
(Dedicated to Ignatius Jacques Reilly, Hot Dog Vendor Sans Pareil)I find it just a little scaryThat this review (my centenary)Is not some careful dissertationOf some chef's cutting-edge creations.But...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Great for college students in need of munchies after a late night drinking... Greasy, fast, and cheap, but I couldn't help noticing that the guy took my money and used the same hand to press the buns...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
top dogs seriously shits on what is notoriously claimed to be the best hot dog - pinks (in LA)! BUT perhaps, i shouldnt even compare the two as top dogs is more sausage than hot dog. moving...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You really can't find a better dog than this. Yes, I've tried everything on the menu, and I will stand my ground and just say calabrese for the win!
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My uncle recently came to visit from Chicago for my sister's wedding. We picked him and his family up from the airport around 12:30AM. We didn't even get to go home to drop off bags; he made us stop...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I laugh when people say Pink's in LA is the best hot dog. (I cant believe people wait 30 minutes in line for it too). Definitely not.My fave's at top dog are lemon chicken, kielbasa, and the hot link....
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good shit.Great service and great food every time. Too bad it's overcrowded on most days.
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Top Dog. A good hot dog is seriously underrated, and I do not understand why -- unlike say NY -- we don't have decent hot dog stands scattered everywhere. I hear there's one outside the ball...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only had their chicken apple, and I love it. But it's kinda expensive, especially when I know I can get a polish sausage and a drink for $1.50 at Costco. And I end up not eating a lot of the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Berkeley has many great restaurants, but dear sweet God this one is good! All of their dogs are awesome and they are open late enough to get one on the way home from the bar.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In all my years of visiting Berkeley, I never stopped into Top Dog. It was only after finding out that La Val's had closed, and I was left to eat a depressing slice of pizza at Fat Slice, that I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After 4 years at Cal, I can honestly say I tried every dog on the menu. My favorite is still the Chicken Apple Sausage. Bottom line- their dogs are the BEST! Chicago and New York, you got NOTHIN on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my mouth waters at the thought of top dog. it's the best late night snack at an affordable price, inebriated or not.. Even when this tiny space is packed to a brim, there is a constant flow of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Hot Dog. Huge fan of the Hot Link and Chicken Apple Sausage is not bad also. The Hot Link is the best and they always have plenty of condiments and flavors of mustard. Also the workers are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The hotdogs are alright. If you're in the area, want to try something this area's known for, give it a try.
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One word, linguica. I can proudly say I have tried every dog on the menu, except the weenie (vegetarian) and enjoyed every last one. I always seem to go back to my favorite, the linguica, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great for a late night snack (after clubbing if you can get back from the city in time). i've been here maybe 3x, and i don't remember what i ordered but everything i've tried has been yummy.
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hot link rules with saurkraut.... and the russian mustard... kicks pink's hot dog ass in l.a.
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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This is a classic Berkeley joint. Been going there for 30 years. Great grilled dogs with excellent fixin's. Sauerkraut, onions, relish, 5 kinds of mustard. You must try all the dogs to determine your ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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When I visited Berkeley, I had to go to the hyped up hotdog joint... I ordered the smoked chicken apple dog, and it was just delish! And it was cheap too and the wait was relatively short (a huge difference...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious hot dogs and sausages, and while you're waiting for your order you can enlighten yourself by reading the numerous libertarian/anarchist (yes, I know there's a difference, but the distinction...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best hot dogs in the Bay Area. Well... sausages actually. They usually have about 12 different kinds so you can find out exactly what combination of beef, pork and veal taste the best to you.I have a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four ways KayJay can't get any happier than time spent at Top Dog 1:1. I love sausage. Pun wholly intended.2. Dude behind the counter is, seemingly, crazier than I am... and that makes me feel...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Them dogs were good. Small little joint run efficiently making sure you get your dogs hot. I went with a bunch of ladies (and AJ) and it was almost more fun watching them chow down. Every once in a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
that's right, TOP DOG #1 baby!FOOD: this place is genius. who doesn't like sausage? deviating from my standard format, here is the evolution of my top dog ordering:~freshman yr: very first top dog i...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I could eat those hot links for days!! Worth the drive from SF and the stupid toll to just get one of those yummy sausages. I only recommend getting the sausages. Had the potato salad once and it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
after spending all my money at the mega-longs drugstore, on 51st and broadway. i am famished. i hit the top dog and have my hot link with kraut and relish. life is good even tho i must brush my teeth...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Him: Come in or go out.Me: (Thinking to myself - ok, but I can't read the menu then if I go outside and there isn't any room inside. I'm like whatever) Give me a chicken apple and a small apple juice....
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's overrated, but i'll eat it if i'm in the area meaning if i ever found parking meaning i was only meant to be around during the day to shop around telegraph meaning i overstayed and am now...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What better way to end a night of drinking with your friends than eating a lemon chicken with kraut, onions,spicy spicy mustard (I bet you want to make out with me right now don't you?!?) and a diet...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Top Dog grill master achieves super zen state. It's game day and 25 people crowd the holy sausage shrine. Only through perfect concentration, memory and superior customer service will he grant the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i often drive here from vallejo just for the dogs, they're delicious and this is one of my favorite places to eat. Diverse selection of different links. Really old-school grill that gives the links a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like hot dogs. Top Dog serves grilled sausages - and they are fine, if I can say that about a sausage.I used to eat here occasionally during college. Now, when I travel to Oakland on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Old school fast food. No seats. Just order, step aside, pay, receive, condiment your dog, and eat outside or on the run. Quintessential American paced dining. Good quality dogs and snausages,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
the truck on telegraph and bancroft has better hot dogs and a sweet happy hour from 5-8 where every dog is $1.50. you can listen to earth wind and fire while you wait and the people that work there...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Certain things in life are unparalelled, NOT many - but there are a few things like that . . . and when it comes to dogs as food, Top Dog Tops All The Rest ! ! !I worked at Lawrence Berkeley Lab just...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
overrated.i had the chicken apple but couldn't taste the apple.not bad food, just expensive and less-than-filling.
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can see it now, years ago a man woke up claiming he had been visited by the gods and was ordered to build a TOPDOG and they will come!!!..and so he did. Top dog is the best place to stuff your face...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few times I wouldn't mind walking around with a ton of sloppy mustardy and ketchupy goodness on my face since the food is so damn good. Quick and tasty, & totally the best way to go.Also...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hands down the best "gourmet cuisine" experience you'll ever have!.....while at cal......as a student. you can have one of these for a meal any day! .....while at cal......as a student.i miss my top...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, this place is the best. My dad made me buy a 6-pack when I was flying home for break, and he would have continued to do so if my mom didn't yell at him for being so unhealthy. (think it's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For those who live or have lived in Berkeley, there is no explanation needed.For those who haven't, maybe a little bit of explanation would be nice if you've only tasted the hype and not their Hot...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A classic. The only place in Berkeley that is open after midnight (In a college town?? WTF?) grilled dogs not boiled which is a bit of a let down but they do have kosher dogs and Sauerkraut. When I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome veggie dog on a French roll. Great fixins. Cheap and quick. Open late. What more can I ask?
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
spicy hot link, hot russian mustard. the cooks don't insult the customers anymore. so sad. but i'll snarf a couple links here any time.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
GO for the Bockwurst, it's the best. I was introduce to this place by my friend who went to CAL. I get two dogs every time I go, a Bock and a Hot link. This truly is a hole-in-a-wall GEM. Don't think...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this hole in the wall. top dog is an indoor hotdog stand, it's just what it is. their louisiana hot link is the BOMB! the hot link is spicy, spicy, spicy. the snap of the skin is awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at top dog maybe twice in my four years at Cal. It wasn't till I moved to the south bay and starting frequenting the top dog franchise near San Jose State that I developed an appreciation for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars unequivocally!grilled hot dogs on a toasted roll.. all done up on the famous grill. YUM!I usually order the chicken-apple-sausage, and apply just a bit of the many flavours of mustard that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Reasons why I visit Berkeley:#1 Top Dog#2 Visit my cousin and friendsThese are the best hot dogs i've ever tasted. I bought one to take back to so cal, but I couldn't resist and ate it 5 minutes after...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog is really truly honestly the best hot dogs around. They're open late and make a good drunken late night snack.
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The stars are boarding on five... oh yes, it's serious. I love the Soup Nazi nature of this place. Get in line, shout it out: "Calabrese." "Lemon chicken." "Linguica." Move to the right, move to the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Open late everyday. Juicy, meaty dogs. it's a perfect way to recover from a night of hard partying.Try the hot link. OMG, yum.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Hot dogs in the Bay area. All their dogs are the bomb, but if i were to pick my top choice would be the lemon chicken.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always go to this joint back when I was still in berkeley. They open late night, interesting crowd, and have a good hot dogs. I like their hot links and bockwurst.I remember after spending countless...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A fantastic hole-in-the-wall place and the folks here have always been cool. Haven't been here in a while, but whenever I'm in town, I always make an effort to head out here.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I might be one of few non-berkeley students to rate this place so you should trust my opinion more. Top Dog is awesome.My crazy bald friend and I drove up to Oakland from Los Angeles because we were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Since I was visiting up in Berkeley, I HAD to try Top Dog because everyone is always raving about it.The menu's short and lists hot dogs in many varieties of meat. The wall is drowned with political...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty self explanatory. It's a hot-dog stand that sells some really high-end sausages (mostly SAAG I believe) on a great sesame seed bun. Almost all of them are great given what you feel like at the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmm.. top dog. what can i say, i usually don't even like hot dogs but this place is sooo good! can't leave without eating 2 or more. just wish there was one just a lil closer =Pi love the listing...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
lemon chicken sausage, mmmmm!
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nineteen years and seven hundred and eighty eight hot dogs later, I still go back to Top Dog at least twice a month. It's safe to say at this point that pretty much every cell in my body is infused...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if only it was $1.10 for a dog and a cola still...but it would be five stars up there if swain was still alive and working the grill at night. all these grilled sausages and sesame buns, miso soup,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
There was a bitchy guy wearing a santa hat with a pony tail and earrings the other day refusing to take my gift card. Service sucks ass.
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top dog = Great food and great pricesThe San Jose location is FAR better than any of the Berkeley spots. It has lots of outdoor HEATED seating plus a 7-11 next door. The restaurant nearby shares the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
lemon chicken and hot links. period.
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I'm in the area, I usually drop in a for quick "dog" bite... The price is right, and there are many dogs to choose from.I haven't been bitten by a bad one yet.I really can't think of anywhere...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm a vegetarian. That limits me to exactly one kind of top dog -- the vegetarian dog. The vegetarian dog just isn't that special. If you aren't vegetarian, this place is probably fantastic, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A classic. Every dog is awesome, and they've got RC Cola! They've got vegan dogs for the veg-heads out there. They used to sell cigarettes at this location, which was real handy for those of us dying...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Each of their "dog" is $2.75 each, and there are many to choose from. My favorite is the Kielbasa (polish hot dog). This place kind of reminds me of the Soup Nazi...don't upset the man in charge of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gotta love these dogs.. beef, kielbasa, lemon chicken, smoked chicken apple, bird dog, hot link .. oh my. (My fav's are the bird and top dogs.. with sauerkraut, please). WARNING: Avoid The Weiner...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ITop Dog is a fine establishment with the usual characters being the smoked-out college kids, late-night nerds, the crazy guy with a wild eye and random asian girls in their pajamas.In college, Top...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heaven in a bun. This is a Berkeley staple. Go now...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE late night Southside eatery.The attitude you'll get from behind the counter is all part of the experience.Enjoy
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't recommend getting the Top Dog Hot Dog b/c it tastes just like a hot dog from grocery store. I would get the hot link or any of the other sausage type things. Shit I'm getting hungry just...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best dog in the bay area, just look at the reviews and ratings.open until 2am. perfect place for quick good eats. 2 hot links, sauerkraut, ketchup, relish, onions, pickled cabbage. i apologize...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to go when you're broke but want delicious apple juice and quality veggie hot dogs.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ADDICTION.I'd eat at Top Dog several times a week if I could get away with it. Sooo good.The thought usually starts during the "where should we eat" negotiation. My girlfriend always nominates the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have dreams about top dog and get so excited when I come to Berkeley thinking I'll finally have one - or two. Last weekend I went to the Cal/UCLA game and didn't want to brave the long long line for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some people drink water, others eat bread.On a night that I know I'm going to have a hangover I go to Top Dog. Great way to end a great night. Staff is awesome and the huge crowd moves quickly....
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog would be my bottom bitch anytime!A bite of Top Dog's juicy and meaty kielbasa erased all my anxiety and destructive thoughts from failing to find a quick parking spot around the Berkeley...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the hot dogs are good but not really worth the price though. after eating it, i was still hungry...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great Berkeley institution (although there are now locations throughout the Bay Area now). There is nothing finer than ordering a couple of dogs and chatting with the Top Dog grill master...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the hot link. Spicy, Delish. Opens late, fit for late night cravings.
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
everytime me and my friend hang out around telegraph, we just gotta get some top dogs. i love their keilbasa. i heard thier bird god is good so gotta try that next time. and you guys are right, even...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog catered our 200 person event this summer on the Cal campus. They are fantastic! They brought out a bbq grill and grilled everything before our students arrived. Unlike the many other...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it's a great snack when you don't want a slice a pizza kickin' it around campus or shopping on telegraph.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, it was good, but not "The Best Restaurant in SF Area" good. For several weeks in the summer of 2006, my main Yelp page (with downtown SF zip code) showed Top Dog 1 at the top of Best of Yelp...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You will not find a better dog anywhere on EARTH!!! My favorites are the Bockwurst and the Hot Link topped with relish, sauerkraut, and spicy mustard. Chase that with a potato salad and a RC Cola....
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The veggie wienie with spicy Russian mustard kicks some major ass!
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Update 5/1/08A triumphant return to the Top Dog of my youth! Still as great as ever!The two guys working there were so sweet and friendly. Despite an ongoing mob of people, that TD is run so well!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
aayyyghhhhggg crackies ! Many a nnight ended here.I want to make the hippie wth an attidude eat hot peppers. real habeneros. Ah to me that would be heaven but I must settle with The brats. Wtih hot...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wikipedia has the following history on hot dogs:"The American story of the invention of the hot dog, like the hamburger and ice cream cone, is often attributed to the 1904 Louisiana Purchase...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmm...i love lemon chicken sausages here!
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent hole in the wall atmosphere; there isn't even that much room so most people stand outside. The hot dogs are good and the price is fair. Feels more fun than the SJ location hence the higher...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can't fuck with Top Dog. I ate there so often I had to get a job there to subsidize my hot dog habit. BTW working at this Top Dog is also one of the coolest jobs to have while in college. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In the same way that no man will ever feel entirely comfortable eating a banana - the dreaded sausage presents a similar sense of trepidation. So good on you lot for sticking it in a slab of bread.On...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Are you drunk? Is it around 3am? Are you in downtown Berkeley? Well then, you better head down to Top Dog, purveyor of quality dogs to drunken students for many a year. They have around, what, 25, 30...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, I can still remember the first time I tried their hot dogs: it was April 21st 2003; a monday night... my friends dragged me out of my house to go all the way to some hot dog place in Berkeley....
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm Top Dog. No trip to berkeley is complete without a quick jaunt into top dog for a bird dog or lemon chicken. Gotta love the faded propaganda and newspaper clippings that are *so* evidently...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have no idea what a top dog tastes like when I'm sober. But when i was in college, top dogs helped to soak up many an evening of debauchery. I don't know if i would have graduated without their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Possibly the best thing you can possibly consume after a few too many drinks on Telegraph. Nothing hits the spot like a hot link or lemon chicken when the mood for a hot dog strikes. Have your cash...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE TOP DOG and im not afraid to say it.Though close to $3.00 a dog, well worth it!When I first got into Berkeley, one of my coworkers (imagine stout Asian engineer) told me that I have to eat the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i didn't really like thier eponymous Top Dog thaaaat much (good but not woth more than 2 bucks). however i much prefer the Chicken Apple. sooooooo goood. and even better when drunk.
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never craved a long hard juicy piece of meat in my life like I had when I was trashed last week. I mean honestly.... being drunk totally gets me wanting that shit like mad. I couldn't take my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now this is the OG of the top dogs, and as yes it is pricey dogs that are extremely tasty. Good thing about this one is that it's open laaaaaate for the bar and dorm crowd. W00t!
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now living in Los Angeles I recently Yelped a review for "Pink's Hot Dog Stand."Pink's is "the dog" down here. The lines often stretch down the block, and there's a good chance those in line might be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top priority when living in college Its past 12 and most places are closed but 2am is approaching you need to rush down Durant until you yell out the type of dog you wantthen apply the condiments and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i know what you're thinking. it's just hot dogs, and the prices have been going up like crazy. well, hot damn, they are good hot dogs with lots of selection, the toasted buns make me salivate, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a total sausage fest. Thank you! I'll be here all week! Please remember to tip your wait staff!
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is another one of Berkeley's gem (they also have the North Berkeley location which is less crowded). Top Dog is the best hot dog ever, nothing comes close. I love their chicken apple hot dog and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog has the best selection of hot dogs in the Bay Area, and their prices are quite good. I'd check them out if I was going to cater an event.I have bought uncooked hot dogs from their stores to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Off the Heezie fo Sheezy... Closest thing to New York Hot Dogs on the West Coast but NYC Sabrett's are Numba One!!! http://www.sabrett.com/ Check out Gray's Papaya in NYC (see:...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog saved the day again with hot wieners at 2 in the morning. Thank You Top Dog!
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If a hot dog place was any more happenin', it'd be a nightclub. I've been dreaming of these dogs for days now. I know that was a weird sentence, but screw you. This place is awesome!I apologize for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Update 10/28/07: Did the lemon chicken shrink or somethin? I swear the guy before me got one too, but the worker said his was a bratwurst. He grabbed mine out of the bucket. What are those, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
leaving the bars at closing in berkeley, you have but two options: pizza or hot dogs. um, yes please and thank you, but i'll take top dog every single time. nothing like shoving your way through a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome dogs and hot links! I love coming here because its affordable and the people are so chill! Yummy in my tummy!
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I admit it, I am a shamless sentimentalist. I love these hole-in-the-wall "restaurants" that have existed since I was a child (can I even call them restaurants? They serve food).Yes, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man oh man o shevitz...In the not too distant past I lived in Berkeley just around the corner from this place. And the place ultimately lead to me being kicked out of my apartment, so that's why...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my bf thinks it's the best hot dog place in the bay area. one is never enough. try the top dog or the chicken lemon. if you are in the mood for something hot, try the hot link.
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
sooo good!!!...i like the regular top dog best...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Insanely good dogs open insanely late = gain insane amounts of weight freshman year at Berkeley. :-)Everything on the menu is great - i know - I've had it all. Regulars know the dogs by their short...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ghiradelli chocalate is to San Francisco asTop Dog is to Berkeley,what a great traditional comboBefore I go to any Cal Sporting event, I always pound two hot-dog and a small can of Diet-coke before I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How could one not love Top Dog? The only legitimate response to this is that the time is not 1:30AM. This is the perfect place to get your fill late at night. Tip#1: Don't forget to order...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lemon Chicken For those who thought that a hot dog is just a hot dog..... go to top dog. Personally, I wasn't a big hot dog fan before trying this place out. The smell of mustard, ketchup, and radish...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LURVE these guys!It was 2:20am when I stumbled out of the Down Low last night full of liquor with my girlfriend and our newly acquired men seriously jonesin' for some sausage! Hahaha...you freaks,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the deal. If you want a freakin' good hot dog, one that doesn't follow typical hot dog trend, then be sure to stop by. Seriously, what can possibly beat the lemon chicken? Umm, maybe a bite...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a huge hot dog fan, but top tog is truly the top dog where dogs are concerned.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Back when I was a young wide-eyed naive little lassie, hot dogs meant the stuff you got at the supermarket that came with 12 in a pack. Like Ballpark or Oscar Mayer. My definition of fancy hot dogs...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing better than sausage with man is sausage with sauerkraut. Actually, I take that back: the only thing better than sausage with man is SPICY sausage with sauerkraut.
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Libertarian propoganda, opinionated and offensive staff, regular hot dogs, and rc cola. Aidell's sausages are better and the staff is too much of a hassle when not showing a out-of-towner around. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the standard when it comes to a quality SAUSAGE-FEST! Get the bird dog!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What Time Is It? It's TOP DOG Time!!! (3am, a typical thursday nite)
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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This place serves the best hot dogs in the Bay Area and offers a great meal deal. This is the hot dog that you have all been dreaming about, toasted hot dog bun and a flat-top grilled flavor that is t...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's good..it's fast..and it hits the spot...but...5 star worthy for a hotdog?..i can understand if they ground their own meat to make gourmet hotdogs....but...anyways..it's good stuff...go grab one
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
same as the one on center....not so good service and no free refills.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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Rather than serving the traditional hot dog with bland ketchup, the same old mustard, and something that you think is relish, Top Dog serves great hot dogs that are grilled only after it has been orde...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place definitely hits the spot after you're nice and drunk from hitting up the local bars. And it's open pretty late, too! My personal fav: chicken apple dogs!
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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great hot dogs. I've come here a few times and I always enjoyed the food. Service is great, too, as the people serving you are always pretty talkative and interesting. All the hot dogs are made fresh,...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Problems with Top Dog:1. ALL THEIR DOGS ARE ALREADY ON THE GRILL RIPENING ALL DAY. Gross. Do you like 'the runs'? Do you drink the water in Mexico? 2. Drunks....I mean students. They should serve...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the ORIGINAL!! that's all i can say. there will always be a special place in my heart for the Lemon Chicken-- so good anytime but especially after a night of heavy drinking. Back in my college days...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is Da shit... no doubt.anytime i have a friend visiting the bay area, i take them here.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best post beer drinking food ever. They stay open until 3 a.m. on the weekends. They sell cigarettes and you get to yell your order at the workers. THREE TOPS, A HOT & A LEMON CHICKEN!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yes, yes it is a wonderful - nay, the BEST - selection of weiners, brats, chicken dogs, and spicy links...we all know that...what gets me really excited about top dog?they cater! yes my friends, top...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog... how can you top that!
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A hot dog at Top Dog is better than a steak at the Ritz.
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
a place to take my dog to eat a scrumptious dog. hey great for a student's budget and fast too. more than a Polish on the board. not an O. Meyer in sight! But wish they had a Dog Mobile or maybe a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before Top Dog I hated hot dogs. But these aren't hot dogs, they are gourmet sausage. Hot links are the best. Haven't been here in a while since graduating, but hopefully nothing has changed. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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If you're up late studying or finising a project, Top Dog is the best place to run to to grab a quick meal. They offer about 10 different kinds of sausages...The only downside is that they're a bit pr...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best hot dogs in norcal! Socal has to go to Pinks!
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can't go wrong at Top Dog!!! The best Hot Dogs in California!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What hasn't been said? Nothing. F-I-V-E-S-T-A-R-S.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For a hot dog joint, this is best. Their lemon chicken is one of my favorites.
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog is excellent for two reasons:1. They have a good variety of quality sausages grilled to perfection and served in a nicely textured bun. They also have a variety of mustards at your disposal....
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's nothing better on a cold, late night than a chicken apple sausage from Top Dog.In college this combination left me all warm and inspired to write papers.
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the original is still the best! went to a newer, less grungy top dog on the west side of campus and well, just not the same.the dogs here are grilled to crisp and juicy perfection on that yummy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best hot dogs i have ever had. A couple of notes1) The hot link is awesome - but very very hot2) dont forget the potato salad - it is really good3) don't go in here wearing any stanford gear...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Hot Dogs in the bay area. Hands down. I think there are over a dozen types of dog to get. I always say that this time 'I'll just have one and be done.' Hasn't happened yet. Then again, I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
top dog has the best hot dogs around!
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is an amazing Berkeley icon. You walk in to what amounts to a closet with a grill and short counter, and are immediately hit with the savory aromas of grilled gourmet sausages and a chaotic...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top Dog is so Berkeley!I don't eat hot dogs! EVER.. except on cold icky nights when I am working in studio... Then these things warm my soul! :)
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
let me set the scene: it was 2am on a warm autumn night. i was 21 years old, and drunk, in search of berkeley's soul after emigrating from the slums of boston/cambridge. the tantalizing aroma of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has got to be the ONLY anarchist hot dog store west of the Mississippi. The first time take in the surroundings, the 100 square foot store, the fact that every square inch of the walls are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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This place has the best hot dog in Berkeley. It has even variety of food you can eat. The best thing is everything they sell taste really good and the price are not expensive at all. They also open till late...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2005
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A Berkeley land mark, Top Dog is more than just a late-night (open til 3am) hot dog stand. With a tasty selection of sausages & dogs with all the fixings, its served up by a grillsman (or grillswoman) that can...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are times in a person's life when you need to fill an unexplained void. I have found fulfillment in a hot dog. This modest hot dog shop serves up a wide variety of hot dogs, sausages and more...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i am so excited that i am the first to rate the original TOP DOG! top features of top dog: 1. open til 2. that means if you leave the bar at last call, you will get there just in time for a gorgeous,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2005
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If you are ever in Berkeley, it is a known fact that you have to stop by at Top Dog and try one of their hot dogs. They have a wide range of hot dogs from Chicken Apple, all beef traditional "Top Dog", and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2002
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This place got me by during my four years at Cal. What could I have done at 1am while getting writer's block without you Top Dog?
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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Within the tiny confines of the Durant Ave. Top Dog, observe the etiquette for ordering. Don't spend a lot of time perusing and questioning the menu, pick a dog and be ready to request it with authority. When...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2002
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Must have been late '99, when I took a friend from Los Angeles here. We ordered our dogs, perused the libertarian propeganda, and then I asked the dude behind the counter how long he'd been part of this fine...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2002
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sometimes you want a louisiana link that sends your tongue on a one-way trip to new orleans, a decent kosher frank. that is what the owner wanted when he opened up this small stand: a taste of new york's...
wcities.com - user review
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america great. the "top" is a slightly smoky, firm, meaty sausage, not a scarily overprocessed weenie. sausage lovers will find everything from bratwurst to soy dogs to hot links; skip the bland turkey...
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