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n Gourmet Gracie and Movie Magic This classic spot with a vintage vibe opened in 1976 with one goal: Serve the best hot dogs in Northern California. “We don’t serve fast food, we serve good food.” Many believe that dogs were first sold as “dachshund sausages” by a German immigrant with a food cart in 1860s New York. Coney Island made frankfurters famous in 1870 with the “Coney Dog.” In 1890, a St. Louis vendor offered his customers gloves to sample his sausages. When he ran out of gloves, he used buns to serve the dogs. Along the way, hot dogs became synonymous with beer and baseball. Hot dogs have history! And, maybe a little culture as well.
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Sac’s is serious about sausage. Their 100% beef dogs, made from a private recipe, are delivered twice a week. An Oakland bakery delivers freshly baked buns daily. The menu at Sac’s has….well…hot dogs! Cheese dogs, kraut dogs, Cajun dogs, chili dogs and of course, the Super Chili Cheese Dogs — all scrumptious. A good place to start is with the “Original Tasty Dog,” an unadulterated hot dog with, simply, mustard, relish, onion and tomato. Get the cheesy chili right on your dog, or enjoy it on the side. Everything is fresh and made on the premises — they have no freezer. Welcoming and efficient staff, easy parking, limited seating inside/outside. Sac’s is a favorite hang out for local high school alum and a destination for hot dog lovers all over the Bay Area.
