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19417 Victory Blvd. Reseda, CA 91335

818-344-4336 

http://www.fabhotdogs.com  

19417 Victory Blvd. Reseda CA 91335

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  • Hot Dogs
    Sun 11am-6pm, Mon-Sat 11am-8pm
    $ $
  • MasterCard, Visa
    Kid Friendly, Takeout
    Dinner, Lunch
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Los Angeles, as has been amply proven, is a melting pot of world hot dog culture, a city where it is possible to find persuasive versions of Chicago hot dogs, New York street dogs, Okinawan-Jewish-Mexican hot dogs, Dodger Dogs, Chinese hot dogs, West Virginia coleslaw dogs, Colombian hot dogs and Chez Panisse-influenced organic hot dogs with pedigrees more impressive than a prize Pekinese. Some would argue that the city's most vital contribution to the hot dog diaspora is the chilidog at Pink's, and those people are probably correct - right now, even if you are reading this at a rainy 2:30 a.m., 112 people are probably lined up outside Pink's waiting for a chili kraut dog with everything. But I can't help thinking that the most important homegrown hot dog is probably the L.A. street dog, also known as the Danger Dog, the Tijuana Dog, the Ghetto Dog and the Dog Dog - you know, the mayo-slathered, chile-sluiced, grilled onion-smothered bacon-wrapped wonders bought from bootleg griddle masters outside Staples Center after a Lakers game or on Hollywood Boulevard after the clubs close. Those dogs, as the saying goes, are so good they're illegal: Cops tend to impound the griddles on the spot, and the dash of illicitness (or is it salmonella?) seems to add a certain flavor to the meat. You could take your chances on a cart downtown, where your entrée may come with a side of handcuffs. Or you could just go to Fab's, just relocated a few blocks south to Reseda's Loehmann's Plaza, a joint that actually specializes in a kind of deep-fried New Jersey-style hot dog called the Ripper, but prepares a drippy, spicy, crunchy version of the street dog, served with homemade tater tots instead of a misdemeanor warrant. See full review.








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  • laweeklybestof
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    | Los Angeles, CA | 71 Reviews

    Los Angeles, as has been amply proven, is a melting pot of world hot dog culture, a city where it is possible to find persuasive versions of Chicago hot dogs, New York street dogs, Okinawan-Jewish-Mexican hot dogs, Dodger Dogs, Chinese hot dogs, West Virginia coleslaw dogs, Colombian hot dogs and Chez Panisse–influenced organic hot dogs with pedigrees more impressive than a prize Pekinese. Some would argue that the city's most vital contribution to the hot dog diaspora is the chilidog at Pink's, and those people are probably correct — right now, even if you are reading this at a rainy 2:30 a.m., 112 people are probably lined up outside Pink's waiting for a chili kraut dog with everything. But I can't help thinking that the most important homegrown hot dog is probably the L.A. street dog, also known as the Danger Dog, the Tijuana Dog, the Ghetto Dog and the Dog Dog — you know, the mayo-slathered, chile-sluiced, grilled onion–smothered bacon-wrapped wonders bought from bootleg griddle masters outside Staples Center after a Lakers game or on Hollywood Boulevard after the clubs close. Those dogs, as the saying goes, are so good they're illegal: Cops tend to impound the griddles on the spot, and the dash of illicitness (or is it salmonella?) seems to add a certain flavor to the meat. You could take your chances on a cart downtown, where your entrée may come with a side of handcuffs. Or you could go to Fab, a Reseda joint that actually specializes in a kind of deep-fried New Jersey–style hot dog called the Ripper, but prepares a drippy, spicy, crunchy version of the street dog, served with homemade tater tots instead of a misdemeanor warrant.—Jonathan Gold

  • Dave Crouch
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    | Culver City, CA | 10 Reviews

    Go there, sign up for the newsletter and then once a week or so you'll get the secret specials! Go in and try them. They have many killer/authentic style dogs but I simply can't get past how good the Chicago Dog , the Sauerkraut Dog and the Chili Dog are. I I don't live too close but I find myself planning out my weeks with biz in the neighborhood of Fab so I can pop in! Awesome.

Main Menu
House Specialty Dogs
Regular $4.70
Foot Long $7.20
Fab Specialty Dog
charred all-beef dog topped with our sweet and spicy tomato relish, smoked bacon, deli mustard and diced onions.
Regular $4.75
Foot Long $7.10
Cheese Coney Specialty Dog
steamed all-beef dog with chili, cheddar cheese, onions and mustard.
Regular $4.40
Foot Long $6.45
Chicago Specialty Dog
steamed all-beef dog with neon relish, onions, sport peppers, tomato, pickle spear, celery salt and mustard served on a poppy seed bun.
Regular $4.70
Foot Long $6.95
Carolina Slaw Specialty Dog
steamed all-beef dog topped with chili, southern coleslaw and mustard.
Regular $5.20
Foot Long $8.10
Ruben Specialty Dog
steamed all-beef dog topped with pepper jack cheese, pastrami, sauerkraut and mustard.
Regular $5.45
Foot Long $8.25
Boston Specialty Dog
bacon wrapped dog with bbq baked beans, swiss cheese and mustard.
Regular $5.45
Foot Long $8.25
Spicy Redneck Specialty Dog
bacon wrapped dog with chili, coleslaw and jalapenos.
Regular $5.20
Foot Long $8.10
Mexicali Specialty Dog
charred dog with guacamole, sour cream, grilled onions and spicy adobo sauce.
$3.95
Bald Eagle Ripper Specialty Dog
topped with our house made spicy mustard relish.
Regular $4.70
Foot Long $7.20
La Street Specialty Dog
bacon wrapped dog topped with grilled pepper and onions, tomato, mayo, mustard, ketchup and jalapenos.
Regular $4.40
Foot Long $6.45
Manhattan Specialty Dog
steamed all-beef dog topped with ny red onion sauce, sauerkraut and brown mustard.
Regular $5.45
Foot Long $8.50
Philly Cheese Steak Specialty Dog
grilled all-beef dog topped with thinly sliced steak, grilled peppers and onions and provolone cheese.
Regular $5.20
Foot Long $8.10
Bacon Cheddar Melt Specialty Dog
bacon wrapped dog topped with cheddar cheese sauce, grilled onions and brown mustard.
Regular $4.70
Foot Long $7.20
Blt Specialty Dog
bacon wrapped all-beef dog with lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Regular $5.45
Foot Long $8.25
Kansas City Specialty Dog
bacon wrapped dog topped with bbq sauce, grilled onions and cheddar cheese.
Regular $5.45
Foot Long $8.25
Breakfast Specialty Dog
bacon wrapped dog topped with a fried egg and american cheese.
Regular $5.25
Foot Long $8.10
Lincoln Log Specialty Dog
bacon wrapped all-beef dog topped with cream cheese, tomato, diced onions, hot sauce, mustard and celery salt.
$7.95
Texas Burrito Specialty Dog
two all-beef dogs, bacon, chili, cheddar cheese, onions, mustard and frito chips in a grilled flour tortilla.
Build Your Own Hot Dog
$3.50
All-beef Natural Casing Dog
$4.95
Foot Long All-beef Dog
$3.50
The Ripper Dog
deep-fryer dog imported from new jersey.
$4.50
Veggie Dog
100% soy protein dog.
$4.25
Bacon Wrapped All-beef Dog
$6.45
Foot Long Bacon Wrapped Dog
$4.50
Turkey Dog
natural casing.
Build Your Own Dog Meal Deals
$7.00
All-beef Natural Casing Dog Meal
served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$8.45
Foot Long All-beef Dog Meal
served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$7.00
The Ripper Dog Meal
deep-fryer dog imported from new jersey. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$8.00
Veggie Dog Meal
100% soy protein dog. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$7.75
Bacon Wrapped All-beef Dog Meal
served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$9.95
Foot Long Bacon Wrapped Dog Meal
served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$8.00
Turkey Dog Meal
natural casing. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
Angus Beef Burger Meal Deals
$10.45
The Fab Burger Meal
two 1/4 lb. patties with provolone cheese, swiss cheese, smoked bacon, tomato, pickles, grilled onions, mayo and fab sauce. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$7.95
Cheeseburger Meal
1/4 lb. patty with lettuce, tomato, thousand island dressing, grilled onions and pickles. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$8.95
Bacon Cheeseburger Meal
1/4 lb. patty with lettuce, tomato, thousand island dressing, grilled onions, and pickles. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$9.95
Guacamole Bacon Burger Meal
jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions and mayo. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$9.45
Hatch Green Chile Cheddar Burger Meal
spicy hatch green chili, sharp cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, raw onions and mustard. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$10.45
Double Chili Cheeseburger Meal
tomato, pickles, grilled onions and mustard. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$9.45
Turkey Cheeseburger Meal
1/3 lb. white-meat patty with lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, pickles and thousand island dressing. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$7.45
Hamburger Meal
1/4 lb. patty with lettuce, tomato, thousand island, grilled onions and pickles. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$9.45
Double Cheeseburger Meal
lettuce, tomato, 1000 island dressing, grilled onions and pickles. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$9.45
Double Bacon Cheeseburger Meal
lettuce, tomato, 1000 island dressing, grilled onions and pickles. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$9.45
Pastrami Burger Meal
swiss cheese, coleslaw, tomato, pickles and thousand island dressing. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$8.75
Chili Cheeseburger Meal
1/4 lb. patty with tomato, pickles, grilled onions and mustard. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$8.45
Veggie Burger Meal
on a whole wheat bun with lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onions and mustard. served with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
$13.45
Lafrieda Steakburger Meal
1/2 lb. of fresh chopped short rib and chuck blend muscle meat with no trimmings. topped with lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions, cheddar cheese and mayo. served medium rare only with a side and a 20 oz. fountain drink.
Polish Sausage
$4.95
Mild Polish Sausage
$4.95
Polish Firecracker
Sides
$2.25
French Fries Side Order
$3.95
Beer Battered Onion Rings
$2.50
Garlic Ranch Fries Side Order
with ranch dressing.
$3.95
Chili Cheese Tots Side Order
$2.95
Bbq Baked Beans Side Order
with bacon.
$1.95
Tater Tots Side Order
$3.95
Sweet Potato Fries Side Order
with chipotle ranch dressing.
$3.50
Chili Cheese Fries Side Order
$3.95
Frito Pie Side Order
bowl of homemade chili with beans topped with fritos chips, cheddar cheese and diced onions.
$0.99
Kruegermann's Whole Garlic Dill Pickle Side Order
Dessert
$2.95
Homemade Raisin Cinnamon Rice Pudding
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