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Original Hot Dog Shops Inc

3901 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA | Map it  

15213 40.442200 -79.956300

(412) 621-7388

  • Hours

    Sunday To Thursday From 10:00 AM To 04:00 AM Friday To Saturday From 10:00 AM To 05:00 AM
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Neighborhoods:
North Oakland
Price:
$
Categories:
Restaurants
Cuisine:
Traditional American, Hot Dogs

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Restaurant Special Features:
Cheap Eats, Local Favorite, Late Night Dining, People Watching, Lunch Spot
Payment Methods:
Cash

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Reviews for Original Hot Dog Shops Inc

The Human Dart

Member since May, 2012 View Profile
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5.0
May 21, 2012

BEST FRENCH FRIES #1. I was in Oakland last Friday and was wanting lunch. I ended up at The "O" ordering a small fries w/ cheese. Too my delight, I bumped into my old friend Bruce ,(the owner of the O). I told him I ordered the fries and he asked how are they? Let me tell you Bruce.......and the rest of Pittsburgh that YOUR FRENCH FRIES ROCK!!! ....STILL #1, the BEST FRENCH FRIES EVER!!

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sjstepping

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2.0
May 18, 2012

Not Reliable. I am a real fan of The "O." However, if you wish to be there when they open (supposedly at 10:00 AM), expect to be disappointed. A friend and I waited outside their door until 10:45 and they were still closed.

Very disappointed.

Scott

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BigStew

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4.0
January 30, 2012

One of a Kinda. I'm not really used to being in the city despite living only about 2 hours away. I was talked into going to "The O" by my dad and his girlfriend so I went in not expecting too much. It had the crappiest people working but somehow it added to the charm of the place. Make sure they know exactly what you want cause they don't hold themselves responsible for mess ups. The hot dogs were delicious to say the least. A nice salty flavor with a crunchy casing. The fries were beyond large. The small fed 3 of us. I recommend you bring your own bottle of ketchup unless you want to pay for more. All in all its a place worth visiting once. If you can go when school isn't in so you can avoid the business of the PITT students.

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BDownes

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Joined 10 months ago
1.0
July 31, 2011

What a Shame. I was so embarrassed to take my wife and daughters and thier husbands to the Dirty O. I graduated from Pitt in 1971 and frequented the Original many many times. I had always enjoyed the dogs and fries after a few beers. Today I bragged about the place to my sons' in law. I was totally embarassed about the quality of the hot dogs and fries. They were the worst I have ever tasted and even out did 5 guys for lousy quality. The fries were hard and dry. When I took them back the big fat fry guy yelled at me and told me that If I wanted them soft I should I have told him when I ordered. Then I said can I have some more ketchup once I got the new soft batch and he said "you already got ketchup and another cup will be 45 cents." I just hope he wasn't a Pitt grad. Any how, I will never be back to take such abuse regarding customer service and food quality. This place sucks!!!

Go Pitt!!!!

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thedogster

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5.0
July 12, 2011

The "O" is the BEST. Oh come on, if you come here to use the bathrooms you are really missing the point. And stop worrying about the neighborhood - scared? then go there during the day. I'm from Cleveland and I think the best dogs are at the "O" even though it's in Pittsburgh. And by the way, I've eaten dogs in Ohio, West Virginia, Pensylvannia, New York, New Jersey, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Washington DC, and Illinois. I've had Chicago Dogs, NY Dirty Water dogs and Nathan's Famous and the famous deep fried dogs in NJ - none can compare to the "O".

I'll be back there in September again - see you there if you have a clue about dogs!

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