Rudy’s Hot Dog

Not impressed. Should have stayed with hot dogs as gyro was well below avg. 4 strips of meat and soggy fries. Would not return.

I loved Rudy’s when they had a store years ago in Bowling Green so stopping through the drive-​up window is a stop on memory lane. The hot dogs were totally unremarkable. I think if I bought a cheap pack of hotdogs at Kroger’s they would have the same flavor. Fries were only ok and the chili sauce wasn’t much to write home about. Seriously this was a 2 star experience but memory lane keeps saying 3 stars. For the best hot dog in Toledo area, I’m going to have to keep looking.

This is my second visit here.
The first time I came here I was here for breakfast. I ordered the breakfast special and a hot chocolate. The breakfast special was well worth it, big portions for a small price. I was so full I didn’t even need to eat lunch that day. Not only was it cheap but it tasted very good. On the other hand the hot chocolate wasn’t too great. Tasted more like hot water then hot chocolate.
My second visit was today for dinner and I decided to order the Rudy-​burger and a side of fries. For those who are unfamiliar with a Rudy-​burger, it’s a hamburger with chili on it. My first impression when seeing the burger was «where is the chili»? I opened it up and there was barely and chili on it. They might as well just call this a regular hamburger. Not only was there any chili but the size of the patty was so small and thin. It reminded me of a regular hamburger from McDonald’s. The taste was okay but nothing special. The fries were typical. The next time I’m craving a burger I probably will not be going here.
If your ever in California or Nevada I strongly suggest you visit a Tommy’s Original Hamburger. This is a real chili burger.

Oh Rudy’s, how I miss you. My mom lives near this location, and whenever I visit the Toledo area, I have to eat here. I love their coney dogs, but where they really kill it is the chili mac. Toledo absolutely perfected coney dogs and chili mac. A few other Rust Belt cities can «compete,» but they can’t compete on Toledo’s level. The Glass City just does it better, and Rudy’s is one of the most legendary institutions in the area.
Cincinnati ain’t got nothing on this!

Pretty good dogs. Service is nice. Really didnt like the fries… tasted as if they’d been sitting for awhile. Overall… a good spot to grab a hot dog if you are in the area.

I had to lower my review on this visit. Rudy’s is one of our favorite places to stop for breakfast and my husband loves their chili and chili dogs. I stopped last Wednesday night about 7:30 pm and was the only one in line at the time. After finally getting the attention of a young man I placed an order for 9 chili dogs, 1 quart of chili and 2 orders of fries to go. I asked if I could please have the chili in a separate bag and he said everything should fit okay. Well, in between doing the chili dogs while going over to the carry out window and having a young lady wrap the buns over there, the order was completed with the 9 chili dogs squashed wrapped loosely on top of the quart of chili that had a lid not tightly fitted. Then he looked at the young lady and said it still needs fries and she opened the freezer, took a bag of fries out and threw a couple handfuls in. I said, no thank you. I’ll just forego the fries since everything would be cold by the time I arrived home. Needless to say, I am rarely disappointed however the chili spilled and soaked the buns so everything was ruined. A nice treat for my son visiting from Virginia who craves Rudy’s. We ended up ordering pizza when I got home. Ughh.

This is my go to spot for chili dogs. Great food fast service. If you get everything on it and want ketchup don’t forget to specifically ask for ketchup lol

I recently moved back to the Toledo area from Metro Detroit. I have ate at numerous coney islands up there and they are far superior than Rudy’s. The coney meat, I would not even call it sauce, was bland. No favor. I left disappointed and wish it was like the ones up north.

I’m usually not a huge fan of chili cheese dogs (I’m a Chicago girl), but these were actually really good. Blows Skyline WAY out of the water! I love that you can buy the chili in cans there, too. Good for trips back to OH and every once in awhile.

I love Rudy’s! I’ve worked close to Rudy’s for several years and it is a frequent lunch spot. From chicken sandwichs, gyros, to chili dogs, to breakfast I have never had a bad meal. My favorite thing to get is a greek salad with gyro meat.

I’ve seen the signs, I read about it in the Toledo City paper, I’ve heard about it, so I finally decided to try it. This location is actually right across the street from my house, and I guess it was just one of those places I never thought of visiting.
I walked in the door and could smell good food in the air. Not good food as in a five-​star dining experience, but good food in the sense that I was going to get a solid meal. When I was greeted at the counter, I had no clue what I wanted. I merely mentioned that it was the first time I was going there, and the guy working said — «Chili dog. You have to get the chili dog.»
I didn’t think twice, I did what the man said. I ordered three of them (as per his recommendation). When asking about toppings and such — I just told him to put on what most people get. He said the meal would fill me up, and boy, did it. I finished eating about 40 minutes ago and I think I’m slowly starting to feel it — but what did I expect after eating three chili dogs in a single sitting? I’m not complaining, I’m merely just saying.
Overall, the place is pretty legit. I don’t think I would eat three again, but I would go back for a dog in the future. It’s local, it’s good, and it’s pretty cheap. What more could a fella like me as for (besides a Pepcid)?

My first lunch here today. I had 2 of the larger weiner dogs, with sauerkraut. and were really good. Prob not as good as dogs I have eaten anywhere in Chicago area, but quite good anyway.

I just went to Rudy’s again yesterday and was reflecting on how freaking awesome my lunch was. Then I looked at my previous Unilocal review, and I’m trying to remember what I was thinking only giving them 3 stars. I mean, sure, the overall experience might be a 3-​star if you include every item on the menu, but I’m not coming here for the overall experience or the grilled cheese sandwiches. You come to Rudy’s for chili dogs, chili fries, bowls of chili, and really anything else with «chili» in the name. If you get THOSE items, it is 5-​stars any day of the week.
So, yeah, I’m revising my previous rating. These are my favorite chili dogs anywhere. For me, the chili sauce is better than Packo’s hands down. See my previous review for my love of the hot dog chili sauce. The buns are oh-​so-​perfectly steamed, and while the regular dogs are tasty, you have the option of going with the bigger, all-​beef dog if you want. I also had the actual chili yesterday. BEST. CHILI. EVER. Seriously. Just get it. The flavor is unsurpassed.
I’ll stand by my previous review and say that if you get a hamburger and fries, you’ll get a perfectly acceptable 3-​star («A-​OK») experience. However, today I’m making the stand and saying, do yourself a favor, get some chili action in whatever form you choose, and you will be treating yourself to a 5-​star meal. As good as it gets, indeed.