About Us
Welcome to Tommy's Hot Dogs in Carteret, NJ!
For decades, we’ve been serving up the finest hot dogs in town with a side of nostalgia and a dash of family history. Our legacy began in 1962 when Jimmy’s dad, Tommy, hit the streets on his scooter, selling hot dogs to the hungry folks of the neighborhood. We moved to Carteret, NJ in 1967 and in 1985, we transformed our family garage into the iconic hot dog haven you know and love today.
As a veteran-owned business, we take pride in crafting hot dogs that feel like home. Everything is made right in front of you using the highest quality ingredients. Our homemade chili, a generations-old recipe from Jimmy’s mom, adds that extra touch of love to each bite.
What inspired us to start this journey? A simple hot dog stand caught Tommy’s eye while he was working at a paper company, and the rest is history. Our passion for delicious hot dogs, community, and tradition continues to drive us every day.
Join us at Tommy’s Hot Dogs, where the past meets the present, and every bite is a taste of our heartfelt story.
Grandpa Jack Been coming here for more than 50 years (CHS ‘70), beginning back in the day when Tommy just served out of his truck. Was just there this past Saturday, worth the 30 minute trip. I miss Tommy and his magic tricks. Keep up the tradition (and the best dogs in Jersey) Jimmy! Chris Outstanding food all around! My kids absolutely destroyed their hotdogs and went looking for more. Made one of the best burgers ever for us as well! Tommy was great and made everyone laugh. Will absolutely go again! Thomas Coghan There isn't a word in the dictionary that I can think of that I can write besides excellence and hard dedicated work from this family operated business...Tommy his wife,his son and his wife or long time partner bring a iconic ,historical space in the growing town of carteret,the street they are located on should be in memory of the late Tommy Lane who through God was blessed to be a success. ...... Chris Abruzzo This was a great find while passing through town. Delicious, fresh ingredients, and friendly service! Skip Burger King across the street and come here to support a local family business. daniel martinez My son and I love this place! We moved from NY 2 years ago finding some good authentic home food was such a challenge and Jimmy welcomes us as Family and we appreciate that ! such a cool transparent dude everything on the menu is delicious ! We love it thank you Apurva Patel Simply and awesome place. The owner is very friendly and provided great service. Food was really good. There was a line of people and some were repeating their orders. Junior Blanco Tommy is awesome. The hot dogs are great the chili is amazing and he uses actual strips of bacon not those nasty bacon bitsGoogle rating score: 4.7 of 5, based on 204 reviews