Jimmy Buff's - West Orange, NJ

Jimmy Buff's contends it was the inventor of the Italian hot dog, also known as a Newark dog: an all-beef wiener deep-fried until its outside is taut enough to crunch. One of these dogs, or preferably two, if you order a double as most people do, are hoisted from the oil and nestled inside a half a round loaf of sturdy Italian bread along with fried potatoes and sauteed onions and peppers. An awesome meal!

90% Approval Rating (21 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Italian Hot Dog - single ($4.00)

Newark-style hot dog (double!) ($5.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"An Italian hot dog, also known as a Newark dog, is an all-beef wiener that is deep-fried until its outside is taut enough to crunch. One of these dogs, or preferably two, if you order a double as most people do, are hoisted from the oil and nestled inside a half a ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

3/22/2002 - Michael Stern, $5

Map & Directions

60 Washington St., West Orange, NJ
973-325-9897

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"This meal-in-a-bun is a Newark original, and one of America's premier hot dogs. By the way, that's TWO hot dogs inside the sandwich."
Michael Stern

"James Racioppi, whose family may have invented the Newark hot dog back in the 1930s"
Michael Stern