Go: 100 Route 46, Parsippany 97, /curbsidecafe. Large Sabrett hot dogs are served here ($2.25 to $3) - try one (or five) with a hearty scoop of sweet, spicy, smokey chili sauce. This humble hot dog truck, printed with red and white checkers and infamously parked next to an adult book store, is known as one of Morris County's best hot dog joints. Other reader recommendations: Sonny’s Grille (821 Belmar Plaza, Belmar 73, ). Diners love them topped with chili and cheese, with a side of crinkle-cut fries.

Nab one from the original location, a red building topped with a windmill, or one of WindMill's three other Monmouth County locations. WindMill Hot Dogs, which has been in business for nearly 60 years, serves a beef-pork hot dog flavored with a proprietary spice blend. Burlington Russ Ayres Famous Hot Dogs, Bordentown Other reader recommendations: Hot Dog Caboose (211 Greenwood Ave., Midland Park 20, /hotdogcaboose) Steve's Burgers (three locations: 506 Route 46, Garfield, 97 68 Passaic St., Garfield, 97 7409 Broadway, North Bergen, 20, /Steves-Burgers-108686152507598) River View East (455 River Dr., Elmwood Park 20, no website) Kocher's Market (634 Bergen Blvd., Ridgefield 20, ) Johnny and Hange's (23-20 Maple Ave., Fair Lawn 20, /johnnyhanges) Karl Ehmer Quality Meats (120 Broadway, Hillsdale 20, /KarlEhmerHillsdale) The Fireplace (718 Route 17, Paramus 20, ) Hank's Franks (210 Route 46, Lodi 97, /Hanks-Franks). Go: 1345 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee 20, no website. The humble roadside joint has become a favorite of food gods like Anthony Bourdain for its deep-fried, Thumann’s pork and beef dogs - served with or without chili, cradled by a toasted bun and served on paper plates.

And yet - you knew this was coming - we have to bow to the history and quality of Hiram’s in Fort Lee. Bergen has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to great hot dogs.

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