44 Hot Dog Varieties
Ranked From the Best To the Worst

Choripán is the ultimate in Argentine street food, a sandwich consisting of a chorizo sausage and a variety of condiments in a crusty bun. It is usually consumed on the go, since it is mostly sold at street stands throughout Latin America. The name choripán is derived from two words: chorizo, referring to the sausage, and pan, meaning bread.Expand

One of the most popular street food items in Chile is the delicious completo – which is the Chilean version of the famous American hot dog. Made with boiled wiener sausages served inside plain bread rolls, the whole dish is finished with generous amounts of various savory condiments such as sauerkraut, mashed avocado, chopped tomatoes, mayonnaise, mustard, and many other luscious combinations. Depending on the toppings, they appear under various names such as original or Italiana, and can be found in the local laid-back eateries and fast food chains everywhere in the country.Expand

Chicago-style hot dog's history begins with street cart hot dog vendors who first started selling them during the harsh times of the Great Depression. Chicago dog was born as the vendors offered a flavorful, hot meal on a bun and started selling it for only a nickel. Vienna beef hot dog was placed in a steamed poppyseed bun, then topped with numerous ingredients—green relish, yellow mustard, fresh, diced onions, red tomato slices, kosher pickles, a bit of pickled peppers, and a sprinkle of celery salt. The customers absolutely loved the unique combination of hot and cold, crisp and soft, sharp and smooth, and the hot dogs became an authentic icon of the city. The Chicagoans opted for no ketchup, and it is still considered unacceptable, so much that a large number of hot dog vendors don't even offer it as a condiment. A final proof of its popularity is evident in the fact that the Chicago area has more hot dog restaurants and stands than McDonald's', Burger Kings, and Wendy's' combined.Expand

Contrary to popular belief, Coney dog, also called the Coney Island hot dog didn't start on Coney Island, New York. It was invented in Michigan, and three businesses claim to be its original birthplace - American Coney Island in Detroit, Lafayette Coney Island in Detroit and Todoroff's Original Coney Island in Jackson. A popular theory suggests that it was created by the Greeks and Macedonians who had immigrated to Detroit and passed through Coney Island on their way. The popular dish is consumed since 1917, a beef hot dog that is topped with a beanless, all-meat chili, yellow mustard and diced white onions, served in a warm, steamed bun. Coney dog is so popular that it is served at weddings, parties, and even at funerals. Of course, as with all popular dishes, there are numerous regional and local variations found throughout Indiana, Detroit, Flint, Jackson, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas.Expand

Cachorro quente is the Brazilian version of a hot dog consisting of a bread roll filled with sausage links, ground beef in a chunky tomato sauce with green peppers and onions, and melted cheese. The dish is traditionally served with a wide variety of accompaniments such as mashed potatoes, corn, grated carrots, fries, peas, or pico de gallo, depending on the customers' preference. The toppings are virtually endless, and each region in Brazil has its own preference.Expand

This famous snack is often referred to as the rød pølser, and it is the most common fast food eaten in Denmark. In fact, nothing is considered to be more Danish than eating freshly prepared pølser followed by a refreshing bottle of beer. It consists of a traditional Danish sausage served in a bun and is held to be a sort of a gourmet hot dog. The original pølser is distinguished by its unusual red color and is traditionally made with pure pork. The first pølser originated around 1921. It quickly became popular, and has since become an important heritage and fast food tradition all over Denmark. It is sold on the streets at mobile food stands called pølsevogns, where many types of hot dogs are served, but pølser is the absolute crowd pleaser. There are more than 120 pølsevogns in Copenhagen, and they are present all year round. Pølser is usually served with the sausage sticking out of the bun on both sides, and the traditional condiments served with the sausage are ketchup, mustard and Danish remoulade. The traditional Danish pølser is crowned by the addition of chopped onions, a heap of fried onions, and sliced pickles on top.Expand

Perro caliente is a Colombian variety of the hot dog, characterized by its large size and unusual toppings. The sausage is steamed or boiled and usually topped with ingredients such as pineapple chunks, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, raspberries, bacon, and crushed potato chips. The whole thing is placed in a bread roll which is then wrapped in paper or served in a styrofoam boat. There are a number of regional variations of this popular fast food, so some cooks like to add a bit of lettuce or a quail's egg on top. Perro caliente can be found on numerous street stands in Colombia, but it is also very popular in the United States of America, especially in the Queens area of New York City.Expand

Danger dog consists of a bacon-wrapped sausage that is grilled until crispy, then stuffed into a bolillo roll and topped with a variety of ingredients such as beans, tomatoes, onions, jalapeño salsa, mayonnaise, and mustard. This unique variety of hot dog originated in Hermosillo in the 1980s, and were sold from the street carts by the vendors called dogueros. This behemoth of a hot dog is traditionally served with a roasted chile güero on the side. Today, apart from Mexico, danger dog is also extremely popular in the United States, especially in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona.Expand

Cheese Coneys are a staple of Cincinnati, consisting of a steamed bun that is split and filled with a beef or pork sausage in natural casing, freshly chopped onions, Cincinnati chili, and heaps of grated cheese (usually Cheddar). Mustard is a typical condiment, although some like a few drops of hot sauce on their Coney. These hot dogs are not served at hot dog stands, but usually at Cincinnati chili parlors, well-known for their chili that is spiked with chocolate and cinnamon.Expand

Icelandic hot dog or pylsur is a unique combination of a sausage made from Icelandic free-range lamb, a warm, steamed bun, and toppings such as fried and raw onions, ketchup, sweet brown mustard, and remoulade. This flavorful hot dog was created at Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur (Town's Best), a small hot dog stall which has been preparing them for over 60 years. It is recommended to order one with everything (ein með öllu) for the best experience.Expand