08/16/09

More Hype than Hot Dog

by katoftampa

I have made better hot dogs at home. And whats with that relish? what is that stuff? its not pickles, taste more like bad green peppers. All the hype over this place makes you want to go there but its such a let down once you do. I have a feeling its another one of those good ole boys pushing a buddies business.

I did not eat the entire hot dog and had to scrape off that horrible relish. I dont think I even ate half of it. They are bag fries that you can buy at winn dixie nothing special there. And the service leave a whole lot to be desired, Very crowded seating areas no way to talk to who you are with because it is so noisey in there.

I went once. paid a fortune for something we did not eat wont go back and wont take visitors there.

• Pros: alot of choices
• Cons: not very good

07/07/09

Maybe it was good at one time.

by thatme

Okay, I visited this Hotdog restaurant only because they pitch it as a must visit location when in Tampa and here is my review. The Hotdogs here are not pedigreed. When an eatery calls it self Mel’s Hotdogs, it better have some serious and wholesome Hotdogs. If you say you have the best, then it should come up to par with some of the best Hotdogs at least within your state. Hotdogs are served with the usual toppings at $2.75 plus tax. If you want their platter, which is a hotdog, small French fries and a tiny bit of coleslaw, well that will cost you $5.24 plus tax. So here is the gist of it: Small dogs and small portions and pricey with service that is rudimentary and not particularly friendly.

• Pros: Roomy inside and easy parking in front.
• Cons: Small portions, pricey and overrated.

09/23/08

Mel's Hot Dogs Episode

by gnatv

Watch our Mel's Hot Dogs episode at our website GNAtv dot com.

Click on episodes or browse our episodes by using a local map of Tampa.

The Chicago hot dog is delicious. It's not too far from a Yuengling factory which gives tours. I am gonna have to visit both in one day.

- Chris

Thanks!