5. Fritzi Dog

Given that the dogs at Fritzi Dog in the Original Farmer’s Market are made with humanely raised, vegetable-fed and antibiotic free meat - no nitrates either - eating here feels almost virtuous. You can build your own dog and choose an original bun (soft, thick white bread served warm) or pretzel roll. There’s even a gluten-free option. Or select one of the recommended combos. “Chef Neal’s Favorites” - named for acclaimed L.A. chef Neal Fraser - include the simple but satisfying Slaw Dog, a meaty all beef link with the most delicate of casings topped with caraway seed-flecked cole slaw and a zigzag of brown mustard. The LA Street Dog is finished with bacon and jalapeños and is a popular favorite.

Fritzi Dog

More information:

Address:

6333 West 3rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90036

Phone:

00 1 (310) 555-5500

Website

http://www.fritzidog.com/

6. Larry’s

A Burbank institution dating to 1953, Larry’s Chili Dog has a fiercely loyal and eclectic clientele and more often than not, a queue of customers waiting to order. The lure is a classic chili dog, the way it was meant to be made - a juicy beef link is nestled in a soft white bun and covered with rich, sludgy chili, the type that stains the bread orange. Add a heap of shredded cheese for a few cents more, you might as well do it right. There are old time sodas to wash it down, like Nesbitt’s Strawberry. They even carry the intriguing Mr. Q. Cumber. Shout out for the dollhouse-size picnic tables on each table that serve as condiment carriers.

Larry’s

More information:

Address:

3122 West Burbank Boulevard Burbank, CA 91505

Phone:

00 1 (818) 842-0244