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For four star dining in Tempe, try Ted's Charcoal Broiled Hot Dogs. This is a great place. It's known for its hot dogs. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere.
5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like a hot dog stand that grew roots and turned into an establishment. The fine folks at Ted's sure do know how to prepare and serve up a proper dog amongst other delightful varieties...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
(Earlier)It's this; it's that; it's the other thing; blah, blah, blah. What's all this noise about a HOT DOG place? You'd think it was Ruth's Chris!. Ok, I guess I'll try this dumb place sometime....
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gourmet hot dog trend? Ted's has been doing it the same way for decades. But it has been a couple years since my last visit... perhaps they've added a fois gras dog since then?Complicated menu?...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Listen, we all know Ted's is delicious, it just is, so I will basically shy away from the food and let you know about the service of my most recent trip (last night) to Ted's. Ted's closes at 9pm on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
*3.5 stars*Went to Ted's today for lunch. I guess I was lucky because while there was a line, it wasn't out the door and I was able to sit inside and enjoy my food. I had 2 regular hot dogs, fries and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ted's has the best hotdogs in the state-hands down. I am from Chicago and have eaten many Chicago style dogs and I just like Ted's better. I like my hot dogs on the grill- I like the all beef and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think if you're not from Buffalo, you wouldn't appreciate the Ted's in Tempe as much as someone who is from there.I grew up in Buffalo and had Ted's quite a bit. I have to admit I wasn't in to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In Short: Long lines, complicated menu, and a fist full of dollars ........ for a hot dog?I guess I never bought into the whole gourmet hot dog fad, and probably never will. I've heard my coworkers...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am currently taking a summer school class at ASU and this is 5 minutes away. I know if I am a student at ASU, this is a place I will be frequenting.My order: Footlong with ketchup, chips, and celery...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it seems like someone read my review and took to heart the too thin onion rings...........last time i went, i could actually pick them up and dip 'em in ketchup instead of them breaking in2 crumbles.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The gang opted for this for the Wednesday food run.Was it good? It was a hotdog. Was it a good hotdog? Sure. I haven't actually had any bad hotdogs. Maybe I have been lucky.Pros:Milkshakes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alert the media!!!Ted's is one of the Top Ten hot dog shops in the galaxy!!...Ted's is on the Travel Channel!!...Ted's is really authentic, because they are from Buffalo NY, the home of the Buffalo...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I go there at least 2 times a month, mainly if I'm in the mood of a quick treat. I love their selection and I have tried all their main options. I like their italian, their polish, the bratwurst!!!...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Couldn't find a place with a good Hot Dog and Burger. But finally did!!! Here at Teds they char broil your dogs and burgers right in front of you! Nice, very nice. I like my dogs Chard, Yummy!!! Plus...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ted's Hot Dogs makes a damn good chili & cheese (Coney Island) dog and should not be missed. I particularly like the fact they are cooking the dogs a touch on the more well done side lately rather...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Someone asked the question in the Yelp talk threads where the best place was for fried things, like french fries and onion rings. Several people said Ted's had great onion rings......so off I went!...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: Loganberry Shake. That is the key to maximum enjoyment of your Ted's experience.The hot dogs are good and perfectly burnt (you can of course order them other levels of done if you're a huge...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok as a former employee (4 years ago) and as a current customer, this place isn't to shabby.The food is pretty good, the lines are not to bad.. UN LESSit is Saturday or Friday night, then you are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fine, fine, fine. Just get it out of your system now. Yell at me and tell me I don't know what I'm talking about....Sorry but I just can't rave about this place. Yes, its crowded but the line moves;...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if you are in tempe, and want a quick and delicious lunch, ted's is the place to go. ted's is a perfect place for a great brat on a toasted bun. they have the art of cooking hot dogs and brats down...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have always had an excellent lunch at Ted's - not necessarily the healthiest - but excellent! It is easy to be intimidated in front of the lunch crowd when the cook is asking for your order across...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My experience with Ted's was not a good one this time around. It had been years since I had been there and I was not all that impressed back then. It did not even make it on my "if I'm ever in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Try to find a better hotdog in AZ! If you are feeling it, try their white hot dogs. Hard to find and absolutely worth seeking out. Just like upstate NY.
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We love Ted's and the great grilled pork hot dogs plus all there other items but a Ted's hot dog is the best. Since moving west from upstate NY we are looking for a pork hot dog (not a sonoran but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The hot dog is average. The burger is below-average. Sorry, folks, that's the truth.I've held off on reviewing this place for awhile now. Overall I don't consider it fair to review a place after only...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ted's Hot Dogs are the best I have ever had, anywhere.The burn factor... Ted's has a toasty bed of coals over which they turn your hot-dog bratwurst or white-hot into the ugly blackened sausage of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Teds has been a favorite of my family ever since i was young and we moved to arizona... Im not much of a fan of most hot dogs, but teds char-grilled hot dogs have made it onto my plate from time to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a great hot dog, good fries and good onion rings this is the place. Be prepared to stand in line.
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are in the mood for a good hot dog then Ted's is a great choice. It is cheap and friendly. They also have a great chicken sandwich and the french fries and onion rings are home made and to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been meaning to review this for a while now, but never got around to it. Bottom line: Ted's is fantastic! I'm been going for about three and a half yeas now, and Ted's has never once...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Ted's for years as I have found that it is the best bang for my buck when I am in the mood for a good hot dog and fries. The food is good and I like the way you order your food....
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Its pretty bizaare that all other location of Ted's are in the Western NY area, an then there is one here. But I'm not complaining! I was skeptical to try their white hots, but I can honestly say that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ted's. A place that knows great dogs and won't look down at your for ordering them "your way". Make no mistake, their "standard" fare is quite excellent, but if you want to mix things up they'll...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If Teds existed in the burgeoning void of sanity that is know as Los Angeles it would be called Pinks and people would wait in lines around the building for two hours to eat here. Thank Christ it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As far as hot dogs go this place PWNS all. Nothing better than a wonderful grilled hot dog. This place is simple and yummy! I have also had the grilled chicken sandwich was amazing. If you live here...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhhhh Ted's............Ted's is my second favorite Hot Dog joint. My order has not changed in the 6 years I have been going there. Two reg dogs, one with chili mustard, and onions the other with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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Ted's dogs is a Tempe landmark. I would never think of getting a hot dog anywhere else. They are freshly grilled when ordered. They also have hamburgers, fries, real ice creams shakes. They are open late most...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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Ted's can get busy around lunch time, but it is well worth waiting in line. The line actually moves fairly quickly. Before and after lunch time the wait is very minimal. The burgers are pretty good, but let's...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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I'm not very adventurous, so was a little leery of going to a hot dog shop for lunch. But at the advice of a friend, we tried it and boy was I thrilled we did. It's a regular on our eating out list. They now...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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One of the five best hot dogs in America. No doubt.
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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Ted's Hot Dogs is routinely rated as one of the TOP TEN HOT DOGS IN THE WORLD...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not too many Hot Dog joints around so it's easy to say it's one of the better ones.Just a little pricey (for a hot dog)... but it's a CASH ONLY place!!! What the crap is up with that? Ted, you gotta...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty tasty dogs. Pretty long wait for a hot dog.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Obviously there have been a lot of great reviews of Ted's here. And this is not one of them. I was not blown away by my hot dog with mustard, onions and relish. It was ok. Honestly, I have made better...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With family in upstate New York, I grew up with trips to Ted's while visiting back east. The charcoal grilled hot dogs always tasted sooo good. In high school, I discovered that Ted's had a location...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have no clue how so many can be so wrong. If you think the service is bad, wait until you try the food...So I thought to myself, "OK, either they had an off day or you did... so many yelpers can't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On my way to the Airport, I decided to stop at Ted's for a bite to eat. Being that I live really close to this place, and have never tried it before, I thought this would be a prime time to check...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am donning my flame suit now...I did not enjoy Ted's. I did not enjoy my hot dog. I did not enjoy my trip there that much. I got a footlong because I was that hungry. I ate about a 1/4 of it...and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I especially enjoy the dogs extra grilled so they're nice and blackened. Their french fries dipped in that cheese sauce are also a guilty pleasure. I love the place, although I haven't been in awhile...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hot dog was very very good.didnt care for the italian sausage at all.hamburger was pretty good.If i go back, it will be hot dogs and id try the bratwurst.the cook is very good but the girls dressing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For me nothing beats a great hot dog and that what Ted's is all about. The charbroiled dogs there are the best in town and keep me coming back over and over. The onion rings also will knock your socks...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not many places that you can go and get a natural casing charred white hot dog outside of western NY.Folks I know from Western NY love this place, and I have to agree (even though I'll still take a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a must for the true Buffalo (the City) style hotdog lover, plain simple, yet satisfying. But be prepared, this place does not do any other Transaction besides hard earned Cash!!BTW...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really great hot dogs and onion rings! It's a little piece of the east coast in Tempe. Expect a long wait and be ready to order when it's your turn.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank god for Ted's Hot Dogs! There is nothing better in life than a charbroiled hot dog with tasty onion rings and a soda. My cohorts at work turned me onto Ted's and I kept it secret from my wife....
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmmm, Ted's is sooo good! I love their onion rings. Great hot dogs too.My complaints about Ted's, they only accept cash. I never carry cash, so I rarely eat at Ted's and anytime I go there is a huge...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Get there early as the line gets long quickly. Grilled hot dogs and burgers. Easy to get to. Lots of Chicago memorabilia.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Buffalo ny style, what???? lies,go to teds on seneca in buffalo, this is nothing what this place has, this is yucky...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Geez! I've been dreading this review for the last couple of hours. If this is the last review you see from me, it is because I have upset someone and they have killed me.Cash Only? WTF! The hot dogs...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My family went to Ted's this weekend. We have been avoiding it because we dislike cash only establishments, unfortunately we can now avoid it because we don't much care for Ted's. I am from Upstate NY...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Feature: The FootlongThe almighty mecca of truth and love and minced pigs!!! How can you NOT give this a 5 star!? Fie on you all who doubt the raw power of the Ted's Hotdog!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even though I'm from Chicago and love Vienna Hot dogs, you can't go wrong with Teds. You are overcome by the open fire grill the minute you walk in the door. Everything is home made. I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ted's in Tempe has been a favorite of mine since the early 90's. Though currently residing in Queen Creek, it's worth the trip now and then for a delicious, charbroiled jumbo all beef dog. So many...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It's cash only, but there is an ATM.Once you walk in, the grill is usually cooking some hotdogs and the smell hits you right away.They have all sorts of incarnations of hotdogs and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I first ate at Ted's about 7 years ago and absolutely hated it, but I drove by this evening, thought about all of those positive reviews on Yelp, and decided to step inside. It was pretty damn...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since I live in Tempe, I attempt to find good places to grab quick noshes that are NOT chain or fast food joints. One of my favs is Ted's or a dog, white hot, or polish. All of them great fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I miss this place!!!!Best place ever!! The onion rings! The brats!! YUM
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. I'm from Buffalo. I spent many, many drunken teenage nights at Ted's! I was ECSTATIC to find one right here in the Valley!Sahlen's hot dogs...my mouth waters thinking about them! They are REAL...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ted's rules. Great char-grilled hot dogs, killer onion rings, and a great atmosphere all add up to a good old dog-eatin' experience.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As good as a hot dog gets! This place has been around a long time, and for good reason. Char-grilled top-quality meats right from Buffalo NY.Must try the foot-long-dog (with tons of toppings) and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved the blistered skin of the dogs from the charbroiling that they do right in front of you. Well worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great service and great dogs. My only issue is its a cash only place, although if I was running that same business I would probably do the same.Get there early for lunch because if fills up fast.
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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Ted's popularity pretty much guarantees that you will have to wait in line, sometimes a very long line, to order and get your food. They feature Western New York dogs, and do a pretty good job with a menu that...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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The food at this place is great. They have great hot dogs and great hamburgers. They are grilled in front of you on an open flame. It is a bit pricey. It is not a real modern establishment though. When I asked...
kudzu.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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Go to Ted's! It is a little pricey but if you want a dog like you got in Old Chicago this is the place to go! Awesome burgers, too. Never cooked until you order, then it's done right in front of you. The...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do you like going to the county fair? Are you from back east? Do you just like eating something that tastes so good that you know it's bad for you? If you're nodding your head, you'd like Ted's....
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH GOD, oh god do I miss this place ;)The burnt crackling skin falling off my dog, the crispy yum of the onion rings....now I know WHY i gained them 45 lbs when I lived here.But oh how great it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have a real grill. With FIRE! Take cash, because that's all they accept. I did it up right with a dog basket and vanilla milk shake.The line seemed long, but they've got such a system that it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My heart is mostly hard, particularly in places where the arteries have closed and the ventricles seized around a blockage of unknown fatty matter. I'm fairly certain that I will die before age 40,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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AN OUTSTANDING TASTE OF BUFFALO RIGHT HERE IN TEMPE. COOKED OVER CHARCOAL THE WAY HOT DOGS WERE MEANT TO BE COOKED. ONION RING LOVERS YOU WILL LOVE THE HOME MADE ONION RINGS . A VARIED MENU FOR ALL TASTES...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Grab yourself a white hot, or whatever other flame broiled tube steak that does it for you, and have a seat. Wait, get some fries or rings with that.Like a dinner and a show? While you're waiting in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I'm not from Tempe or the Desert or Buffalo at all and I LOVE TED'S! I've lived and traveled all across our country, Canada and Mexico and the dog's at Ted's are about the best. Coming a close...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Visiting the Phoenix area, I wanted to try something that Phoenix yelpers raved about and Ted's Hot Dogs appeared with a 4-5 star rating from 7 yelpers! We were excited about a place that serves up...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ted's has the best hotdogs in Arizona, bar none.The line at lunch can be a little long, but it is worth the wait. You can't go wrong with a jumbo all beef and an order of onion rings.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best hot dogs and onion rings ever! I'm in love with their shakes. They are so creamy and smooth, made with real ice cream. The loganberry shake is my favorite. I'm not exactly sure what a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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It seems Ted's is listed twice so I'll review it again. The food is good here, but it's definitely overpriced. Give it a try and decide for yourself if it's worth it.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love this place when I lived in AZ....the brats were amazing and even the burgers and curly fries were good. Not too healthy, but then again, you don't think about that kind of stuff when...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live next door to Ted's and I had to have it at least once a week. The hot dogs are fantastic, the onion rings are delicious, corn dogs are superb. Fries could be better though. Only...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never wanted a camera phone more than when waiting in the excessively long line for lunch at Ted's Hot Dogs. Because no one would believe me that I was waiting in a line like this for HOT DOGS...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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Ted's is a landmark in Tempe. Not much to look at inside, but you can't beat the hot dogs, which are cooked in front of you over an open flame. It feels like you just travelled to Chicago for dinner.
kudzu.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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Very crowded for lunch and since nothing is precooked the line moves slowly but if you are not in a rush it's worth waiting. Many goodies for toppings, kraut, onions, relish, cheese, chili etc. No other place...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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This place has the slowest service I've seen, I waited almost 20 min to order and get my food, thats slow especially when you have only 30 min on a lunch hour, then I found out they don't even offer a combo...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You'll always be satisfied with the quality of Ted's food and services. Their menu is simple, and they grill everything right in front of you to your liking. I recommend ordering one of their famous...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being a Seattle-native, I'd never even heard of Ted's until two Tempe natives mentioned this hot dog hot spot.All of our food was prepared fast and it was quite delicious. Even though they're famous...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2006
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what can I say about Ted's other than get there early. The line wraps around the inside of the building. Chargrilled dogs and hand dipped shakes. The is a reason they have been around for 75 years. Go see for...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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You'll find everybody from high-school kids to soccer moms to yuppie couples on dates in the order line at Ted's! The brat, the foot-long, and the all-beef are all great (haven't tried the others yet!) and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2004
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STRAIGHT FROM BUFFALO, NY!!! Go with the Regular Dog, unless of course you like the All Beef or White Hot, hell why not try a Brat! They even have a foot long regular. My favorite is 2 regulars, with mustard,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2003
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dogs with a winning pedigree...
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