Jimmy Buff's Italian Hot Dogs

[ThorneStockton]

I was watching a YouTube video about America's best hot dog joints and one of them was Jimmy Buff's in Newark, New Jersey, which I've since gathered is something of a NJ landmark.

This is how Jimmy's describe their dog: "A Jimmy Buff Italian hot dog goes on a quarter of a large roll of Italian "Pizza" bread (sort of a fat pita). The dog is cooked in Hot Oils and then topped with sauteed onions, peppers and potatoes."

Anyone here had one? Or have untasted impressions?

Seems too bready to me, and the potatoes look like they have potential to just be a filler, like rice in a burrito and the dog itself outmatched by everything else. That said, it's probably delicious. Although some of the pictures I've seen have American cheese stuffed into the bread first and ketchup on top... pass on that.

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[hawkeyetraveler]

Would not. Mostly because Chicago has perfected the hotdog. Anything else is simply second class….especially if you put ketchup on it like in one of the OP’s pics. Char the shit out of the dog and add the toppings below…heaven on a bun.

 

[torbee]

That top montrosity is only acceptable if you pronounce it EYE-talian hot dog.

Because no self-respecting Italian would claim it as part of their cuisine.

 

[Easy Eddy]

I would rather eat a Portillo's hot dog.

 

[lucas80]

I guess I'd try it, but the bun looks suspect.

 

[bhawk24bob]

The northeast has shitty hot dogs in general, I'm not surprised by that piece of shit