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Ted’s Hot Dogs in Tempe, Arizona.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reading Becky Mercuri’s magnificent Great American Hot Dog Book<\/strong><\/a> had the same effect on me that Fifty Shades of Grey had on soccer moms throughout the country. \u00a0 How can someone so food obsessed not delight in such beautiful prose as “Western New York is definitely hot dog country and the preferred method of cooking is charcoal grilled<\/em>.” \u00a0Charcoal grilled! \u00a0There goes another foodgasm<\/strong><\/a>. \u00a0New Mexicans don’t have to travel all the way to Buffalo, New York to experience these magnificent charcoal grilled libido activators. \u00a0We only have to go to Tempe, Arizona to sate our hunger…or lust, in some cases.<\/p>\n

Ted’s Hot Dogs was a precursor to the modern food truck. \u00a0In 1927, Theodore “Ted” Spiro Liaros began operating a horse-drawn cart in a park on Buffalo’s west side in close proximity to a large construction site. \u00a0Originally known as “Ted’s Red Hots,” Ted’s is still going strong nearly a century after launching. \u00a0It’s a beloved Buffalo area institution with eight locations in Western New York and one outlier in Tempe. \u00a0The secrets to Ted’s success is strict adherence to the methods and traditions that have won over generations of hot dog lovers.<\/p>\n

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Expansive Dining Room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One tradition not likely to ever return is the cost of hot dogs. \u00a0 When Ted launched his small operation, you could get a hot dog and drink for $0.22. \u00a0 There was no sales tax and no cash registers. \u00a0The day’s receipts were kept in a cigar box. \u00a0Of course Ted’s no longer operates out of a horse-drawn cart or out of a converted shed as it once did. \u00a0 Tempe’s Ted’s operates out of a large store with an expansive dining room. \u00a0 Within feet after you walk in, several eager employees are ready to take your order while others are ready to prepare your hot dogs over hot charcoal. \u00a0It’s a very efficient process.<\/p>\n

You might be wondering how a Buffalo area staple wound up in Phoenix. \u00a0At least in terms of weather, these two cities are diametrically opposed. \u00a0Buffalo averages seven-million feet of snow in the winter. \u00a0Phoenix sees snow only on television newscasts. \u00a0Is it any wonder Buffalo area snowbirds make their way to Phoenix every winter? \u00a0 Among those snowbirds was Ted\u2019s son Spiro (who passed away in 2013). \u00a0Spiro was the president of Ted\u2019s Hot Dogs and opened \u00a0Ted\u2019s in Tempe when he moved to Arizona in the 1980s. \u00a0That’s almost half a century ago.<\/p>\n

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Polish Sausage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Denizens of the Valley are grateful for Ted’s, a consistent recipient of “Best Hot Dog” lists since its launch. \u00a0An entire wall is festooned with New Times “best” awards voted on by readers. \u00a0 Those awards denote just how beloved Ted’s is…and not just by snowbirds. \u00a0Other diners with whom we spoke no longer consider Ted’s an outsider. \u00a0It’s been in the Valley for so long that it’s part of the fabric of the area’s dining scene. \u00a0They don’t necessarily feel that way about other outsiders trying to establish a presence in the Phoenix area.<\/p>\n

After you place your order, make sure to hang around to watch the grill guy in action. \u00a0It’s almost mesmirizing to watch as he deftly turns the hot dogs and pokes them with a barbecue fork to ensure they’re cooked thoroughly and have that characteristic char that denotes charcoal grilled. \u00a0Unlike Chicago hot dogs where ketchup is more taboo than dating your sister, Buffalo (and Phoenix) are more “live and let live” when it comes to toppings. \u00a0A fully dressed hot dog includes mustard, onions and relish. \u00a0My favorite topping since Becky got me addicted to it is Ted’s Hot Sauce, a sweet-spicy ketchup-based red relish mixed with a secret blend of spices. \u00a0It’s not nearly as piquant as Buffalo wing sauce, but wonderful nonetheless.<\/p>\n

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Hot Dog With Mustard, Relish and Onions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As for the hot dogs themselves, they too were born in Buffalo. \u00a0Sahlen’s hot dogs are a combination of pork and beef dogs in a natural casing. \u00a0The casing is best for the high heat of an open flame grill where it splits as it cooks, heating up the interior while ensuring a bubbly brown exterior. \u00a0You can ask for a skinless hot dog, but it just isn’t the same. \u00a0Ted’s also offers Sahlen’s all beef hot dogs. \u00a0You can customize your hot dog in a true “have it your way” fashion. \u00a0Ted’s also offers such specialty dogs as foot-longs, jumbos and white hots (pork and veal).<\/p>\n

Although the menu is very hot dog centric, you can also order Polish sausage, Italian sausage, burgers, chicken sandwiches and all the sides you might want. \u00a0Hand-battered onion rings are a popular favorite. \u00a0 Consider ordering them with a flight of three dipping sauces. Milk shakes and malts are available in all the usual suspect flavors: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, orange cream and…loganberry. \u00a0Loganberry, a hybrid of the North American blackberry and the European raspberry is not likely found anywhere else in Arizona.<\/p>\n

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Hot Dog With Ted’s Hot Sauce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

20 December 2023<\/strong>:\u00a0 Much as I love chargrilled hot dogs, it was impossible to pass up a Polish sausage<\/strong><\/em> sandwich dressed with Ted’s Hot Sauce. \u00a0Polish sausage has a characteristically rich smokiness which–compounded with chargrilling–brings out other dimensions of deliciousness. \u00a0Polish sausage is made with some common ingredients (salt, pepper, lots of garlic) and sweet marjoram, another interesting spice. \u00a0Ted’s Hot Sauce is the perfect bread spread for the diverse and delicious Polish sausage. \u00a0The interplay of ingredients, seasonings and preparation methods were fabulous.<\/p>\n

20 December 2023<\/strong>: My Kim dressed her hot dog<\/strong><\/em> with all her favorites: mustard, relish and onions while mine was adorned solely with the addictive Ted’s Hot Sauce. \u00a0The only other chargrilled hot dogs we’ve ever had were at family picnics so it was as if Ted himself was preparing the repast before us.<\/p>\n

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Top: Polish Hot Dog With Sauerkraut and Mustard Bottom: Foot Long Hot Dog with Relish, Mustard and Onions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8 January 2026<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0On our second visit to Ted’s, my Kim rectified the one mistake she made during our initial visit.\u00a0 This time she ordered a foot-long hot dog with her usual condiments: mustard, relish and onions.\u00a0 Sadly, Ted’s doesn’t seem to offer a foot-long Polish sausage option.\u00a0 This time, instead of Ted’s hot sauce, I enjoyed my Polish sausage with sauerkraut and mustard.\u00a0 Talk about flavor profiles that talk well with one another.\u00a0 The smokiness of the Polish sausage and the tanginess of the sauerkraut made for a superbly delicious meal.<\/p>\n

I don’t know if we can ever go back to hot dogs prepared any other way. \u00a0Perhaps one of Ted’s other descendents will weary of Buffalo’s snow and move to Albuquerque. \u00a0We can only hope.<\/p>\n

Ted’s Hot Dogs<\/strong>
\n1755 E Broadway Road
\nTempe, Arizona<\/strong>
\n(480) 968-6678<\/span>
\nWebsite<\/a><\/strong> | Facebook Page<\/strong><\/a>
\nLATEST VISIT<\/strong>: 8 January 2026
\n1st VISIT<\/strong>:\u00a0 20 December 2023
\n# OF VISITS<\/strong>: 2
\nRATING<\/strong>: Very Good<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Good to very good food; generally solid; delivers consistent quality, strong technique, and a comfortable, enjoyable dining experience
\nCOST<\/strong>: $$
\nBEST BET<\/strong>: Hot Dog with Ted’s Hot Sauce; Hot Dog with Mustard, Relish and Onions; Polish Sausage with Ted’s Hot Sauce, Polish Sausage with Sauerkraut and Onions
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