# It's time to have a frank talk with you people **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 20, 2013, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223 "2013-04-20T16:14:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![tanstaafl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@tanstaafl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanstaafl)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/41 "2013-04-20T23:39:43Z")
Hebrew National, though Nathans is a close second. ---
**Author:** ![whitetho](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whitetho/32/1059_2.png) [@whitetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whitetho)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/42 "2013-04-20T23:51:17Z")
Whatever’s on sale. And don’t call me Frank… ---
**Author:** ![HelenGawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@HelenGawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelenGawn)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/43 "2013-04-20T23:58:48Z")
You Nathan’s fans, how do the store-bought ones compare to the the original stand? Not that I’ve tried the latter, but one can dream. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/44 "2013-04-21T01:35:47Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Boar’s Head All Beef - Natural casing when they’re available. ^^^^^ this. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/45 "2013-04-21T01:49:00Z")
The best hot dog ever is my dachshund named, of course, Nathan. > **[New dog, and I hope a new love](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=589586)** > > In the above thread I chronicled how I acquired and then lost a dog I came to love in a very short time. I don’t know if there is an acceptable length of time for mourning a beloved pet. But I’ve been to the shelter and have found a dog that I’ve... But I agree with the OP, and Nathan’s is my favorite to eat, with Hebrew National being a close second ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/46 "2013-04-21T02:01:58Z")
Nathan’s are fine by me. I get the extra long ones, but two on a hoagie bun and slather with coney sauce and onions. ---
**Author:** ![Hershele\_Ostropoler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e47c2d/32.png) [@Hershele\_Ostropoler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hershele_Ostropoler)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/47 "2013-04-21T04:15:07Z")
Nathan’s. Hebrew National when I was a kid, but I had it again recently and it didn’t taste right. I think the papaya places use Sabrett’s, so that too I guess. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/48 "2013-04-21T04:39:57Z")
This is a very America-centric thread. I disapprove. I get whatever from wherever. Anonymous supermarket brand. ---
**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/49 "2013-04-21T04:50:22Z")
As long as it has at least 20% pig sphincter, I’m happy. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/50 "2013-04-21T04:56:49Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Oh, wise guy, eh? He’s just relishing the chance to contribute. ---
**Author:** ![iftheresaway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecae2f/32.png) [@iftheresaway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iftheresaway)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/51 "2013-04-21T05:38:06Z")
> [@bienville](#): > > Well, I’m vegetarian but if anyone’s interested my favorite vegetarian brand for this kind of thing is Smart Dogs. > > I don’t really like the ones made by Morningstar Farms. Tofu Pups are o.k. But, really, I generally only buy Smart Dogs. I want to disagree with you just to provide some exciting chaos in the thread, but you’re exactly right so I am unable to disagree ☹ ---
**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/52 "2013-04-21T05:49:21Z")
> [@iftheresaway](#): > > I want to disagree with you just to provide some exciting chaos in the thread, but you’re exactly right so I am unable to disagree ☹ I’ll happily disagree - [Yves](http://www.yvesveggie.com/products/hot-dogs-and-brats.php) kicks even pig sphincter ass - so to speak. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/53 "2013-04-21T08:42:47Z")
[Here](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5022/5672109317_82edb30f16_z.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/54 "2013-04-21T09:10:47Z")
Hebrew National Low-Fat. ---
**Author:** ![NoCoolUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/55 "2013-04-21T18:50:32Z")
The whole ground-up-so-fine-you-can’t-tell-what-it-is thing just creeps me out too much. Even when I ate meat, I didn’t eat hotdogs or franks. Now I’m vegetarian and don’t eat the veggie dogs either. Others of my family did a taste test of the veggie dogs: Smart Dogs came out on top. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/56 "2013-04-21T19:02:00Z")
Hot dogs are comfort food for me. Oscar Mayer, turkey, beef, & pork, until they come out with one that has more animals in it. I’m not fond of all-beef franks and I like Hebrew National least of all of those. Turkey franks are the absolute worst. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/57 "2013-04-21T19:18:10Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > He’s just relishing the chance to contribute. All you brats, your puns are the worst. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/58 "2013-04-21T20:26:38Z")
Walla Walla Sweet Onion Sausages. There is no substitute. I just wish I could get them elsewhere. ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/59 "2013-04-21T20:29:00Z")
I haven’t eaten a hot dog in over three years, but I used to be partial to Save-A-Lot store brand all beef jumbos. Tasted a lot like Nathan’s with a finer texture at a third the price. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223/60 "2013-04-21T21:09:50Z")
> [@appleciders](#): > > Walla Walla Sweet Onion Sausages. There is no substitute. I just wish I could get them elsewhere. You can order them online from [onionworld.com](http://onionworld.com). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-have-a-frank-talk-with-you-people/656223.md?page=4)