Looking for the best hotdogs in Abu Dhabi? Covered in cheese, dipped in ketchup, eaten with fries or chowed down solo – however you like your hotdog, we’ve got you covered.
Hotdogs aren’t just for fun-fairs and nights out at the movies. In fact, they’re rapidly becoming one of Abu Dhabi’s favourite fast-food dishes.
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With a hotdog specialist in town and plenty of old favourites, hotdogs in Abu Dhabi are hot commodities these days. Here’s our list of top spots to grab a dawg.
Dogelz
There’s a new corndog specialist on the scene, and it’s serving up some popular hotdogs in Abu Dhabi. The classic corndog option looks exactly how you’d expect: drizzled with a generous helping of ketchup and mustard. But there’s also a blue moon dog stuffed with cheese and covered in blue sauce, “friesland” dog covered in French fries, a Cheetos dog and more. The restaurant is in its soft opening phase and can be found in Al Nahyan, downtown.
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Open daily, 2pm-1am. Al Nahyan, instagram.com/dogelz (050 513 353).
Drizzle
Drizzle is all about casual vibes and yummy comfort food. Head to one of these popular spots and you’ll get your choice of chicken or beef hotdog in a long potato bun, drizzle sauce, cheese sauce, pickles, chopped jalapeño, cheetos and crispy potato. You can find Drizzle in Khalifa City, at Marsa Al Bateen or Al Khatim. All locations are open from 11am to 2am. Get ready for one of the top hotdogs in Abu Dhabi.
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Open daily, 11am-2am. Locations vary, orderdrizzle.ae (02 626 6665).
Graffiti Burger
Graffiti Burger might be best known for its burgers, but that doesn’t mean you should count the hotdogs out. With distinctive graphic lettering and a bold, ever-changing menu, this spot is constantly surprising us with its cool takes on classic dishes. Try the classic hotdog with cheese and ketchup, the special hotdog with spicy sauce, or the smoke hotdog. We’re digging these top hotdogs in Abu Dhabi.
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Airport Road, Al Nahyan, instagram.com/graffitiburger_uae (02 449 3543).
The Gang
If you’ve been looking for great hotdogs in Abu Dhabi, stop whatever else you’re doing and head to The Gang. This local street food favourite was created by Emirati siblings and has been visited by a whole load of famous faces, including royalty. Our favourite dawg is the dirty chili dog, stuffed full of signature spicy beef chili sauce, fresh onion, jalapeños and cheese. It’s worth the hype, trust us.
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Marsa Mina instagram.com/thegang.ae (058 530 0033).
Seven Dawgs
A specialist on the hotdog scene, Seven Dawgs has a whopping seven hotdogs (was that obvious?) plus corndogs to choose from. Located in the up-and-coming Sheikha Fatima Park area, all the hot dogs are themed around a different superhero. The theme makes us feel like big kids, and if it’s best hotdogs in Abu Dhabi you’re after, there’s no better place to check out.
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Sheikha Fatima Park, Al Bateen, instagram.com/sevendawgsuae (02 645 7733).
Shake Shack
Do you ever get a sudden craving for a very specific cheese sauce? When it comes to a cheese dog, Shake Shack has us lost in the sauce, and the price is pretty tasty, too. The New York-style edition comes with a Vienna all-beef dog, and will have you dreaming of the Big Apple, while the cheese dog is a gooey mess we can’t wait to clean up. BRB, we’re drooling over one of the best hotdogs in Abu Dhabi, again.
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Various locations. shakeshack.com
