Nestled in the corner of a small strip of stores along Route 202/31 S in Ringoes, this vendor, who opened their doors in 2019, specializes in Hot dogs, fries and ice cream exclusively. They offer an all-beef Sabrett's 10:1 dog for $2 or a larger beef/pork 6:1 dog from the Union Pork Store for $4. Both are served deep fried on Martin's potato rolls.
The above example is the Sabrett's beef dog with their homemade chili and "jersey jerk" relish. The chili is rather mild for my taste, though it was tomato based and was a little sweet like a Pittsburgh style chili. The addition of the Jersey Jerk relish definitely brought the heat!! It is a spicy pepper relish that has a nice tang of its own. They sell this relish by the jar as well, in case you'd like to bring some home!
My next selection was the Union Pork Store dog served "all the way" (Texas Weiner style with chili, raw onions and brown mustard). The dog was certainly milder than the all-beef Sabrett's but was very tasty and certainly more filling! Overall it was a positive experience, particularly since it is the 2nd closest hot dog joint to my home!! They also offer a frequent visitor card that provides a free hot dog when you buy 10. This was my first visit and I'm already half way to my free dog!!
*** ALERT - Due to the 2020 Covid pandemic, like many local businesses, Highway Hot Dogs has closed permanently.
