(412) 621-7388
3901 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh,
PA
15213
40.4422
-79.9563
Neighborhood: North Oakland
What People Are Saying About Original Hot Dog Shops Inc
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – The selection of fast foods here is about as broad as the number of nicknames this place has. "The O," "The Dirty O," "The Original" all accurately describe this local favorite. There are two specialty items of note: hot dogs and french fries. The dogs and beef sausages are moderately spicy. French fries are delightful--cooked twice in vegetable oil, they're creamy on the inside and crisp on the outside.
10/14/09
filthy dirty, awful food
by sharon1017
health department should look into this place! I wish I had seen these reviews, I never would have went!
- Pros: french fries were so-so, greasey
- Cons: very dirty, borderline health hazard, hot dog was tasteless
08/30/09
Minorities as far as the eyes can see
by jboxton
The food is awful but the lucky owner got this spot right by Pitt so he is set for life. Put this trash somewhere else and it would be closed in a year. Too many blacks and latinos hanging out in front make us educated white people scared to go there at night.
- Pros: Location is the only thing keeping this place open
- Cons: gangs, Mexicans and blacks
04/21/09
disgusting food, disgusting place
by elm48
this place is terrible. it's famous and beloved by some people for being so terrible, a place that works great when you're drunk and it's 1:00 in the morning since then you'll have no expectations.
simply put, the food is terrible. it's either greasy or flat out generic. the clientelle includes plenty of drunk people one of whom assailed us when we went there. horrible place, won't ever go there again.
- Pros: if you want to clog your arteries with greasy food
- Cons: food, atmosphere
The Details on Original Hot Dog Shops Inc
Know Before You Go:
Portions of fries are huge: The smallest size will easily accommodate two or three super-hungry eaters.
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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