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Pink's

323-931-4223
709 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA  90038
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(7 ratings)
Cuisine: American, Hot Dogs
Price Range: $ (Under $6)

Times Description

Go any time day or night and you will always find a line. The city’s best hot dogs? A decent place coasting on reputation alone? You decide. But it’s one of those L.A. legends that’s been around so long (since 1939) that it’s earned a place in the cultural firmament. Located on a dingy strip of La Brea, it’s diametrically opposed to the atmosphere at nearby Real Food Daily and M Café, and that’s the point. They have 15 kinds of all-beef dogs, from the number-one chili dog to the Brooklyn pastrami Swiss cheese dog, and all come with that special “snap” due to an all-natural casing. The menu has expanded over the years and now includes burgers and burritos. Open late on weekdays (until 2 a.m.), and even later on weekends (3 a.m.), it does a brisk after-bar business.

TIPS: Cash only. There is free parking/valet. Though it looks like carry out only, there are tables in the back. To avoid the lines, visit on a rainy day.

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    "Fun, Funky and Bad Food"

    Posted by Blondesteven on 06/15/2009
     

    Pinks has been around forever, which is wonderful. It's got a great, funky vibe, is colorful and all that...except, food is very cafeteria quality, very over rated, staff isn't friendly, and you wait for ever. Better eats at Tail of the Pup and Carney's, or Flookys in the Valley.

Reviews from Yelp_large (3)

  • Ss
    Posted by Patricia B. on Yelp_small
     

    I have conflicting feelings about this place. I feel like I need to give it another chance because YES, the hotdogs were good. They were quite tasty but I'm...

  • Ss
    Posted by Linh N. on Yelp_small
     

    The boyfriend and I decided to have a "hot dog tour" day and went to 3 different places in LA. Soo...with that said.. Is Pink's better than the other hot...

  • Ss
    Posted by Fannie C. on Yelp_small
     

    First time was awesome but the last time I went the dogs were ok.

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