(212) 614-2728

113 Saint Marks Pl (1st Avenue and Avenue A)
New York, NY 10009 40.7274 -73.9846

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Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown

crifdogs.com/

Hours:

Mon-Thu 12pm-2am

Fri-Sat 12pm-4am

Sun 12pm-12am

Price:

$

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Catering Services:

Restaurant Management

Restaurant Special Features:

Late Night Dining, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

Hamburgers, Traditional American, Hot Dogs, Comfort Food, Fast Food

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Crif Dogs

Featured Review

Karen Hudes

Contributor

A mixed crowd sprawls out among the checkered tables and counter stools, eyeing posted specialties like the Spicy Redneck ("makes you want to marry your cousin") or the more demure root-beer float ("One straw or two?"). Dog choices are limited to the standard Crif (an up-to-snuff smoked frank), the snappier, bolder-tasting all-beef New Yorker and the veggie, delivered in signature combos, ranging from the satisfying chili dog to more eccentric styles. Fries are somewhat bland, but the shakes and egg creams add flair.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
You can order hamburgers if you'd rather bypass dog heaven.
The Extras:
There's a $10 minimum on all credit card orders.
Look Good:
Visit the dog spot's "secret" hidden bar, P.D.T. (which stands for "Please Don't Tell), which is accessed through the phone booth to your left when you walk in.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Bottom line - a fun place with character and real good dogs.”
  2. “Every time I have been, the workers are nice and fast, the decor is funny (old Ms. Pacman game and all) and the crispy-skinned dogs are the best I've had.”
  3. “It's a great location, cozy seating, plus you can play video games for only a quarter!”
  4. “Cool atmosphere and the A/C was cranking.”
  5. “It's a fun environment and the dogs are SO good.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The chihuahua is my fav: crif dog (deep fried) wrapped in bacon, with sour cream & avocado.”
  2. “ordered a Chihuahua (bacon wrapped with avacodo and sour cream) which was tasty, despite what I considered to be a meager amount of either topping.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “like the New York snappy dog - a skinny little tasty morsel hidden in the soft Wonder bun.”
  2. “The chili cheese fries are amazing a large is def enough for two people.”
  3. “The Good Morning hotdog beats any breakfast sandwich ever!”
  4. “Crif Dogs are delicious.”
  5. “and the cheese fries are also the best i've eaten.”
  6. “ordered a Chihuahua (bacon wrapped with avacodo and sour cream) which was tasty, despite what I considered to be a meager amount of either topping.”
  7. “Crisp, tasty, and with excellent toppings of all kinds.”
  8. “Their tater-tots and chili fries are amazing too.”
  9. “good fries”
  10. “They also make an awesome egg cre.”
  11. “I've been there many times and the food is always great and its always a good time.”
  12. “The chihuahua is my fav: crif dog (deep fried) wrapped in bacon, with sour cream & avocado.”
  13. “think the Tsunami and the Spicy Reddneck are tasty as well.”
  14. “great food”
  15. “Go to Pomme Frites first on 2nd Avenue and grab some awesome fries to go with your dogs.”
  16. “Great stop on one of the best junk food eating streets in nyc”
  17. “Crif Dogs are highly delicious under a variety of circumstances.”
  18. “The fries are great (I get them with a side of temptee) the hot dogs are amazing - (love the crif dogs which are fried, but sometimes i go for the new york, which are more like gray's papayas), and yes even the burgers and other items are good.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Crif Dogs are highly delicious under a variety of circumstances.”
  2. “but not great either- if you love hot dogs then go here, they have a huge menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “It seems to be a local hang out spot, real gritty nyc, so anyone expecting a nice classy place, look elsewhere.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “There's no pretension to hipness and the staff aren't rude or condescending.”
  2. “No longer a favorite hangout after unfair service”
  3. “Plus the staff is super friendly.”
  4. “cool action figures on the walls, staff seems like they were here back in the coney island high days of st marks.”
  5. “The friendly staff and the old skool arcade games make it an inviting late night hang out.”
  6. “Is it too much to ask for a little accountability and just decent customer service?”
  7. “The chili cheese fries are amazing a large is def enough for two people.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Atmosphere is good, but best part is the hot dogs - cheap eats I'm the east village!”
  2. “Definitely good cheap eats after some good times with pals.”
  3. “but not great either- if you love hot dogs then go here, they have a huge menu.”
2 Star Rating: Below Average

06/22/10

Overhyped

by 89thandbroke at Citysearch

I had a $5 strawberry milkshake here, and it tasted familiar - then I realized it was like when my mom used to mix strawberry syrup in with milk when I was 5.

I also had the cheese fries. Cheese fries to me mean melted cheese, not cheese wiz slapped on them. It was way too messy and I had to use a fork and knife to eat them.

Hot dogs were ok. But let's be honest, if I had a ton of time, I'd be able to whip up some creative hot dog combos too. The Good Morning Hot Dog that I got had egg, cheese and bacon - i could have made that as an omelette, thrown a dog on it, and gotten the same thing at home.

  • Pros: Creative Hot Dog Combos
  • Cons: Disappointing milkshakes, Gross Cheese Fries
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/30/10

CRIF DOGS rock

by Littleseed at Citysearch

I say that the place was crowded but that is a good thing for the business. It was nice and the crowd moved quickly because when we walked in and by the time we ordered we found a table out of the 4 tables in the place. Great place I will definitely return again.

  • Pros: great food, and service
  • Cons: small and crowded
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/28/10

Creative Hot Dogs

by Athena Chang , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch

Every weekend when I am out and 3AM strikes, I think of Crif Dogs. They know what I want: hot sexy dogs! They make your hot dog fresh and they have many different toppings. My favorite is Good Morning Dog, which suits 3AM drunk crowd very well :)

Their tater-tots and chili fries are amazing too. Whenever I come here, there is always a long line waiting to get their hot dogs but that never seems to stop anybody from coming here.

  • Pros: Opens late, many varieties
  • Cons: very crowded
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/27/09

Best Dog in Town

by haleypaul at Citysearch

Best Damn Dog in town. Seriously, never dissappointed. Good anytime. Try the stoner packages for some hungry chow time with friends

  • Pros: everything
  • Cons: nothing
3 Star Rating: Average

03/09/09

great food

Contributor at Citysearch

Atmosphere is good, but best part is the hot dogs - cheap eats I'm the east village!

The Details on Crif Dogs

Place Categories:

  • great crispyskinned dogs
  • like little place
  • good chili fries
  • cold hot dogs
  • suggest crif dogs
  • best veggie dogs
  • recommend chihuahua
  • super friendly staff
  • mediocre experience
  • nice workers
  • outstanding good morning
  • cool atmosphere
  • tasty toppings
  • amazing chili cheese fries
  • worst hotdogs
  • tasty tsunami
  • always cool crowd
  • great spot
  • friendly old skool arcade games
  • good classic crif dog
  • best veggie
  • good morning hotdog
  • particularly like new yorker style dog bc
  • always great junk food
  • skinny little tasty morsel

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