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Tampa Map: Mel's Hot DogsMel's Hot Dogs Frommer's Recommended

Cuisine American
Hours Sun-Thurs 11am-8pm; Fri-Sat 11am-9pm
Address 4136 E. Busch Blvd
Location At 42nd St, Near Busch Gardens
Reservations Reservations not accepted
Phone 813/985-8000
Prices Most items $4-$9
Credit Cards Not accepted (but they have an ATM machine on premises)

Frommer's Review

Catering to everyone from businesspeople to hungry families craving all-beef hot dogs, Mel Lohn's red-and-white cottage offers everything from "bagel-dogs" to bacon/cheddar Reuben-style hot dogs. All choices are served on poppy-seed buns and can be ordered with fries and a choice of coleslaw or baked beans. Even the decor is dedicated to wieners: The walls and windows are lined with hot-dog memorabilia, and a wiener-mobile is usually parked out front. Mel's chili is outstanding, too. And just in case hot-dog mania hasn't won you over, there are a few alternatives (chicken, beef, and veggie burgers, and terrific onion rings).

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