JJ’s Red Hots

First timer here. I ordered my hot dog without onions, and it showed up with onions all over. I took it back to the counter, and instead of giving me a new hot dog, the worker grabbed some gloves from the counter, wiped the toppings from my hot dog, added the new toppings on and handed it back to me. Since this was my first time, I didn’t know whether this was standard procedure, and I am later told that it was not. I will not be back.

I have traveled around, and lived in quite a few different places but I can say without reservation that JJ’s serves the BEST dogs I have ever eaten. I know that is a pretty strong statement, but JJ’s takes the simple concept of a hot dog and makes it something much better. The dogs themselves are TOP quality, the buns are TOP quality. Then the dogs are chargrilled, and the buns are toasted on a grill. That is hard to top by itself, but they offer topping combinations that take an AWESOME dog, and knock your taste buds out of the park. Am I raving about hot dogs? Absolutely ! Try them for yourself, and you’ll be a believer.

We enjoyed having the veggie dog option! It was quite tasty! I’d love to have seen an option on the menu or on the website that marks what is vegetarian or vegan, too, though.

First timer and I enjoyed the fresh-​cut fries with vinegar more than the dog. Lol. The dog was pretty good, but will be tastier if I ask for it to be charred more. Good ingredients. Very warm if you dine-​in with the open kitchen and 90° weather. Beware lactose sensitive/​vegan the borracho beans come topped with cheese. Was unaware and the menu fails to list;however good after scrapping off Will be back to try some of the other dogs.

Great upper balcony – watch the Dilworth world go by and enjoy a dog and some fries. Good beer specials too. And milkshakes. Why isn’t this place more popular? Jj’s has lots of odd-​sounding hot dogs with unexpected ingredients (like peanut butter). Everything I’ve tried is good.

I think this place is so great. They have good specials and they combine my loves of hot dogs and condiments. ALL the condiments! The staff have been very friendly and helpful with allergy information. I have celiac disease and have to be careful, and they will very kindly create your dog sans-​bun with a fresh pair of gloves. I also had the borracho nachos, made with house fries rather than chips. I have been craving them ever since. The price is low and the quality is high. I will keep coming back to JJ’s.

This place sets the bar for «Fancy Hotdogs.»
I grew up near a Sandy’s Hotdogs, which I always enjoyed as a child. But as an adult I grew out of it.
JJ’s Redhots has reignited my childhood love of Hotdogs. From the moment you walk in, its a charming place. The décor has a hint of Americana, but not so much that you feel like you’re in a 50’s diner.
You are greeted with, what is at first, a daunting menu. There are a lot of pre-​designed dogs, created to be awesome. You can choose from these, but of you feel overwhelmed or can’t find anything you like, you can do what I often do, and get a build-​your-​own dog.
Always check out the specials (a sort of «dog of the day» item). My favorite dogs have come from the specials section.
Don’t forget to check out the pickle bar. I know what your thinking… What is a pickle bar? They pickle carrots, cucumbers, peppers, and a few other things, and you can just grab some. Your supposed to put them on your dog (I think), but I always just snack on them add I wait for my food.
The prices are reasonable, the location is trendy, and the dogs are delicious. Five Stars all day.

I was pretty impressed with this place, growing up in the greater Detroit area and being a short drive from Chicago we know coney dogs and coney sauce and Chicago dogs and this place does a pretty good job! Their secret sauce that you can add to anything is killer good too, use it instead of ketchup on your fries and you will not regret it.
Food: 3.75 stars– fantastic for the area but hard to compete with a true Detroit coney dog or true Chicago dog
Service: 5 star the cashier noticed my deer in the headlights look for my first time being here and was more then willing to help me out!
Overall, a good experience and I will probably repeat again especially for the price.

I’ve been up and down East Blvd a zillion times and I’ve never stopped at JJ’s — heard it was good… going out for hot dogs were never my thing.
I went with a group of friends — got the double dog combo. The No. 1 original was good, right amount of mustard and onions. The second dog was the whistling pig; it was good… didn’t taste the bacon much. The chips were good and their home made buttermilk ranch is pretty good — I would slather that on everything. Both dogs had a nice ‘snap’ to them which to me is the mark of a good dog.
Overall a good place.

JJ’s is an awesome place to grab some fun grub and hang out. While the menu appears simple (we are talking hot dogs here), the amount of flavor is not. Also this place has a neat outdoor space and several local beers and desserts to please all age ranges.
I have been here a few times and have enjoyed everything I tried. My most recent visit was to get out, enjoy the sunshine, and eat something other than soup after a bout with the flu. My wife and I ended up getting one of the No. 1 Red Hot, Sonoran, and the special dog of the day which featured candied bacon and pesto. All around, everything was great with the Sonoran taking the crown. I appreciate that they have multiple style dogs that you can mix and match with the menu. I recommend trying the veggie dog as it has become my go to. Pro tip: you can get a free fry when you check in with Unilocal.This place also serves local beers on tap and don’t pass the sauce counter with home-​made pickles and ginger soaked carrots.
My favorite part of this place is the outdoor seating, namely on the roof. Great place to sit and relax with a beer while you watch the commotion on East Blvd wiz by. Also during the summer they have a fair amount of live music. JJ’s has filled a void in my life that I didn’t realize I had, gourmet hot dogs. I look forward to my imminent return.

My wife and I just stopped by for lunch on a Monday around lunch time. They have easy parking and it’s right in the heart of Dilworth.
Food was awesome! I ordered a special that had pimento cheese, bacon, Carolina slaw and blonde mustard. My wife had a dog with ketchup and onions which she also loved.
They have a really casual atmosphere which is great for lunch. It took us less than 30 minutes to order, eat and get back to the car so great spot for a quick bite or a sit down.

This is a very good hot dog place. There are many variations on the basic hot dog. They also feature bratwurst and andouille sausage items as well. Their slaw is excellent too. Our table tried 5 different combinations and we enjoyed all of them. Caution! Eating these hot dogs can be extremely messy. The proportions are generous. We also enjoyed the hand cut fries and onion rings.
JJ’s also features local craft beers too. This is a great place to hang out with a bunch of friends. It is a very roomy restaurant

It’s the middle of the afternoon and you’re wondering around Dilworth. You want some casual food, but you just don’t want to commit to table service. Where do you go?
I wondered over to JJ’s Red Hots in the middle of the afternoon on a Tuesday (don’t tell my boss). It’s super casual. You walk in, order your food at the counter, sit wherever you want and they bring you your food within minutes. Perfect when you need to get back to the office before people start wondering where you are.
You can’t beat $ 2 signature dogs on Tuesdays after 3pm. YEAH! I had the Quarter Hounder with a whole lot of pickles from the condiment bar, and it was delicious! Although it was too early to start drinking (come on, I do have some standards during work hours), they seem to have a great selection of local beers. I’m pretty sure I’ll be back on the weekend when it’s warm enough to sit upstairs and throw back a cold one while enjoying the view.
If you’re looking for a place to hang out with friends over some beers and some yummy unhealthy food (healthy eaters, you can have a veggie dog and a side salad)…this is the place for you. See you all in the summer on the roof deck!

Eat your dog on the upstairs patio overlooking East Boulevard. Try not to taunt the runners going by as you stuff your face with hot dogs, cheese fries, and onion rings.
There are so many choices of specialty dogs, but you can build your own too. Tell the cashier that it’s your first time and he/​she will do a great job explaining how ordering works and give some great recommendations.
They have a bar which includes add-​ons like pickled onions, jalapenos, and «Ogre Sauce» which tastes like hot dogs, interestingly.
Prices are decent. For less than $ 19 we ordered a one-​dog platter, a two-​dog platter, and a soft drink. Each platter came with a side. That’s about how much we’d pay if we went to Chipotle, and we got more for our money.

All of the previous ravings remain the same. If you haven’t been yet, go. Like, right now. Get in the car and go find your bliss in the form of hot dogs and onion rings. There’s even another location in Ballantyne now, so if you’re not near East Blvd, you still don’t have an excuse. If you keep missing this representation of heaven on earth, it’s your own fault. I’m on your team, so I only want the best for you and this is the one of the best places to do a hot dog.

Came into JJ’s last night for their all-​you-​can-​eat hot dog special occurring on select Thursday nights. I arrived an grabbed a table on their upstairs patio. It was a perfect afternoon/​evening and the patio is a great outdoors space. Conveniently, the hot dog was set-​up out there.
On the bar were buns, hot dogs, chili, baked beans, relish, pickles, brown mustard, onions, and shredded cheese.
For $ 6 it was a great deal. Our great stayed for the whole time the bar was out (5 – 8) and had a gluttonous amount of hot dogs. The dogs themselves were very good. The buns are thick potato buns which I normally very much enjoy but they are extremely filling. The chili on the bar had an odd after taste for me. I wish there was slaw on the bar too to do the full carolina dog.
I tried the onion rings which had a nice spicy crust.
PBR was $ 2 and they had them cold and for sale upstairs which made everything easy.
I’d definitely return to JJ’s to try some of their more unusual dogs but the hot dog bar was a huge hit for me and my friends.

This place has been on my list to try since I found out about them through food truck lineups I follow on Facebook. While the establishment is clean and the staff nice, I must admit I didn’t fall in love with the food. I definitely won’t drive out my way for the food. Honestly I’m not even sure if what I ate was a beef hotdog, it didn’t taste like anything I’ve ever eaten before. I really wanted to fall in love but it just didn’t happen.

Now let me first say hot dogs really aren’t my thing, or more so weren’t my thing. JJ’s however has changed my view on hot dogs forever! This place is amazing! I stumbled upon it in the Dilworth area about a year ago. I gave it a try because of its retro theme and cute rooftop patio. I didn’t realize they were famous for their dogs.
The first dog I tried was the dirty jerz (relish, onion, mustard, sauerkraut). It had the perfect amount of toppings to dog ratio. Also the hot dogs fit the buns perfectly so you’re not stuck with extra bread. My husband got the quarter hounder (queso, bacon, lettuce, tomato and special sauce). OMG! That dog changed my life. I wanted more!!!
Since our first visit my husband and I have made it a tradition to go on a walk with our dog to freedom park followed by lunch or dinner at JJ’s every week. It’s a family tradition I hope to keep.
I have also had the veggie dog, which was very good! You can’t really even taste the difference! If you’re a meat eater I dare you to try the veggie dog once.
My all time favorite dog has been a seasonal dog that features pimento and fried jalapeños! It’s
! The only dog I didn’t really care for was the southwestern dog, but only because the beans were over powering.
Besides the food, the staff has always been friendly and the owner even personally thanked us for coming in. It’s always been clean and we never had a bad experience and we have been there 10+ times. I don’t think enough people in Charlotte give this place a try or enough credit– but they NEED to!!!
We love JJ’s!!!

I have driven past JJ’s so many times and always thought to my self, «meh, hot dogs.» Well, finally last night a friend and I stopped in, which completely changed the way that I thought about this place.
You place your order at the counter, they give you a number, and then bring your dogs out to you when they are ready! We sat on the rooftop deck, which was just a relaxing space!
As my husband and I are trying out a vegetarian lifestyle for a while, I was super excited to see Veggie Dogs on the menu. I got the Sonoran Dog and my friend got the chicken tenders with fries. The fry order was definitely big enough to split! The Sonoraran veggie dog was awesome! Salsa, beans, slaw, and some cream sauce. Honestly, couldnt even tell it was a veggie dog! Oh and that red bbq-​like sauce in the container on the counter is super legit and awesome to dip fries into!
They have beer bottles and a few draft beers. I was able to get a Noda Jam Session on draft!

I got to try out JJ’s for my first time on a beautiful Saturday afternoon just right after the lunch rush (around 2:00ish). The parking lot is small but my friend and I were able to snag two spots that opened right as we pulled into the lot, likely due to the timing of our visit.
JJ’s has two floors, upper patio and lower inside seating. The menu is chocked full of regional hot dog combos as well as options for personalizing your own. I ended up choosing the Whispering Pig (bacon makes everything better) with a side of onion rings and one of the local brews for my drink.
My friend chose the brew dog of the week, You Got Smoked, with a side of fries and the smoked amber beer. By the time my friend ordered, JJ’s ended up running out of the smoked amber beer so they gave her another drink on the house!
We grabbed our number and found a seat. This is where JJ’s hit a snag. One of the employees dropped off my drink and then took our table number. Since this was our first time at JJ’s, we weren’t sure of how things were run. During the time that we proceeded to wait for our food to arrive, we learned that the employees are supposed to take the table number ONLY after delivering your food.
After watching a table whom we knew arrived after us did we stop the same employee who took our number and ask her what happened to our food. She then admitted her error and our food magically appeared. Unfortunately, it was no longer hot because it must have been sitting waiting for its rightful owners. The ‘famous’ JJ’s onion rings I ordered ended up being cold. Cold onion rings are just a no-​no. My friend’s fries weren’t that much warmer. We didn’t want to send the food back because we were hungry. Thankfully, the hot dogs were still pretty warm and ended up being very delicious.
Even though the error put a little bit of damper on our meal, I definitely plan on going back because the hot dogs were VERY good and there are other combos I want to try as well as get to have a different experience.