The West Virginia Hot Dog Blog

Chris' Hot Dogs is for many the pre-eminent hot dog joint in Charleston. Its location is convenient (just one block west of the intersta...

All weenies are not created equal. As reported before, some dogs have weenies that are larger than average , some are better tasting than a...

The Grill, on Washington Street just west of the Interstate, is one of Charleston's most unique eateries. It is delightfully understated...

On Jefferson Road, halfway between South Charleston proper and Southridge, you will find a little place that has very good barbecue ribs ...

"Home of the Famous Yellow Slaw" brags the sign outside of Mr. C's Hot Dogs. Sitting across McCorkle Avenue from Galaxy Lanes...

Rick Lee provides a quick review and photos of an unexpected find: Nearby to my studio is the Fas-Chek on Washington Street West. I'd b...

It seems almost unfair to include Delish in our ever growing list of Hot Dog Joints. Nothing about the "Delish Dog" can be compar...

Situated right across the street from each other, on a busy intersection where 7th Avenue and West Washington Street cross 28th Street in No...

I made some dogs at home this weekend, mainly because all the decent hot dog joints in town are closed on Sunday and I didn't feel like ...

MShane has contribued this new review of the WV Capitol, West Wing Snack Bar's hot dog offerings. " So, the location for some hidd...

O Romeo's, my Romeo's, wherefore art thou Romeo's? (Hot dogs this good make me wax poetic.) Easy to find - right behind the mou...

Tudor's Biscuit World is a Charleston classic. Ever since Bill and Mae Tudor opened their first store on the West Side Charlestonians ...

Rick Lee is so enthusiastic in his praise of Chris' fries that I thought I should briefly comment on these, the natural companion of a ...

Swiftwater is located on the Washington Street side of the 405 Capitol Street building. As you might guess from the name the motif is whitew...

Update: Thanks to Rick Lee for photos. He says " Here are some shots from the KC Courthouse. The dogs are good. Not much to say... muc...

Update! See Rick Lee's photos of Skeenie's and his review below: Skeenie's is found about two miles out Sissonville Drive. It ...

Here, in no particular order, is a list to begin the discussion of our favorite hot dog joints. I'm thinking locally owned businesses, b...

Buns need attention, too. Steamed and soft, or toasted and hard? My mother always liked her dogs so soft and messy that she ate them with a...

Whatever it is called, the real meat of a hot dog is, well, the meat! Bad weenies can make a bad dog. And let's keep the discussion to r...

OK, I guess there might be some folks who are finicky about their mustard and ketchup. So here's the place to discuss these two lesser c...