American
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Hot dog eatery. Has a vegetarian/vegan dog which can be used in different flavors. Has vegan buns as well as a lettuce wrap for your hotdog; sides like fried leeks, fries, tater tots, and nachos with Coney sauce can also be made vegan. Nightly changing meal and drink specials. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-1:30am.


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40 Reviews

First Review by AquairyFairy

edav344

Points +1447

Vegan
19 Mar 2024

Simply the best

Dirty Frank's used to be my absolute favorite restaurant when I was vegetarian, and it's still amazing as a vegan! The fact that they have vegan alternative cheddar, cheese sauce, and Coney sauce makes me so happy - over half of their specialty dogs can be made vegan! They're so accommodating and knowledgeable about different dietary considerations. And this location is right next to the arcade bar 16 Bit, so it makes for a fun night out!

My favorite dog is the Classy Lady - a veggie dog with vegan cheese sauce and potato chips 🤤 So good!

They also have a food truck that they take to various locations including a local music fest I attend each year.

tomtheplantsman

Points +637

Vegan
02 Jan 2024

Great Option

Went here with some friends while visiting town; hadn't been since college, so it was fun to check out their vegan options. Looks like the menu had quite a few clearly labeled dogs that can be veganized without any issues, but I just stuck with the Chicago dog.

Combo was a pretty good price (2 dogs and a side for $13) and the first one was great; second hot dog was a bit cold and felt undercooked. Still, great spot to go when looking for options all sorts of groups can enjoy!

Pros: Nice atmosphere, Friendly staff, Decent prices

veganjas64

Points +759

Vegan
01 Dec 2023

Hot Diggity Dog!

They have tons of hot dog options that can be made as veggie or vegan. It’s so nice to go somewhere and feel like you fit in with your Omni friends! Great choices and a fun atmosphere.

Pros: Plenty of options! , Great atmosphere and vibe in the restaurant, Reasonable prices

edav344

01 Dec 2023

emilyw123

Points +54

Vegan
20 Aug 2023

Eat here, but be specific when ordering!

This place is delicious—so much so that I sought it out when passing through Columbus based on a memorable experience from the last in time I was in town four years ago. This time, I ordered two hot dogs and asked for them to be made vegan. They subbed the dogs for the vegan version but not the toppings 😫. Err on the side of specificity when placing your order at this yummy spot.

constantdadjokes

Points +28

Vegan
29 Dec 2022

Would recommend!

Almost everything can be made vegan: hot dogs, Mac and cheese, loaded nachos, etc.

Great food and very kind and helpful staff

bonniebarko

Points +54

Vegan
22 Aug 2022

Cheap n Dirty

Love D Franks. You can make almost anything vegan and it’s so affordable. Only thing is this strip of restaurants has gotten progressively harsh as far as crowd/energy over the years — not for the feint of heart (or people who don’t like waiting). Was better when you could depend on it being open late, but flip side, wasn’t really the best for the workers getting off work so late in the area.

Pros: Lots of options, Affordable

Cons: Location, Busy

bonniebarko

30 Oct 2022

leela.ayyar

Points +62

Vegan
15 Aug 2022

Such wonderful dogs & service!

So so many vegan and vegetarian options! Practically everything on menu can be made veg friendly… OH and the fries are a must!!!! Amazing service too (: wish I could give five stars!

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-15

bkayyar

Points +59

Vegetarian
14 Aug 2022

A tasty quick lunch stop

Quick, delicious stop on road trip off hwy 70. Friendly service and lots of veg and vegan choices for hot dogs! The homemade fries were amazing and tater tots were a close crispy second!

Pros: Clearly marked menu, Quick and friendly service, Quirky t-shirts are available

gymvegano

Points +365

Vegan
13 Jun 2022

Delicious

The staff was awesome - almost every item can be done vegan.
I might come back later this week while in town.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff very welcoming to Vegan, Great prices

AmandaStern

Points +23

Vegetarian
12 Jun 2022

Delish

This place was delicious. I had the Hot Bollywood and Hot Tot-Cho Dog. The mango chutney sauce on the Bollywood dog was spicy and sweet. All around goodness. Highly recommend!

JenShuteBenson

Points +128

Vegan
04 Dec 2021

Loved veggie dogs

Got 2 dogs and fries. Great cocktails also.

Pros: Nice taste/texture veggie dog, Lots of options including veggie chili for dogs, Fun atmosphere. Heated outdoor seating available

mckenziegilbert

Points +84

Vegan
16 Apr 2021

Great dogs and sides

Sometimes you just really crave a solid hot dog and some type of deep-fried potato. Dirty franks has every type of dog and topping you can image to help fulfill that craving (including fritos!) They have just about every topping vegan as well!!

Pros: So many vegan options, Delicious!!, Good prices

Keeperr

Points +30

Vegan
13 Nov 2020

Make sure to double check what you order

I ordered the chili dog (vegan), so it comes with a vegan dog, vegan chili meat, and vegan cheese. They for some reason used a real hot dog, but vegan items for everything else. Please DOUBLE CHECK that you get what you ordered!!! This was the first time I ate meat in years and I’m extremely disappointed.

Pros: Good amount of vegan options/variety of hot dogs

Cons: Make sure they use a vegan hot dog!!!!!!!!!, Can get expensive

WillTravel4VeganEats

Points +80

Vegan
28 May 2020

Final meal before baby

Dirty Frank's vegan eats are so good that we chose to eat here before having our first child! The vegan brat with the Ohio corn relish with fried leeks is always delicious. The food also comes out super fast. It is crazy reasonably priced, too.

Pros: Lots of delicious vegan options, Super fast service, Very reasonably priced

Cons: Small indoor space (but super cool!)

WiderVistas

Points +1627

Vegan
31 Dec 2019

Too many choices!

So many options, vegan, veggie & omni, that it makes your head spin. First pick your dog - hot dog, brat or polish sausage (all available in vegan version!) And then choose from dozens of toppings or one of their pre-selected combos (vegan ones marked with a heart, veggie with a leaf). There are so many, it's hard to decide. I would have never put cream cheese on a hot dog, but selected the vegan Original Onion upon their recommendation with cream cheese, scallions & onion. Now I crave them. Other toppings that are available in vegan versions are a cheese sauce, bacon bits & coney sauce (chili) in addition to lots of traditional toppings (relish, jalapenos, tomato, onion), french fries, tater tots, baked beans & crushed potato chips (yes, all hot dog toppings!).

Pros: See above!

Cons: No vegan desserts

Nogd

Points +576

Vegan
17 Nov 2019

It's happening up in here

How much for those hot dogs?

"Those aren't hot dogs, if they have been on longer than six hours they're called "Wizard Fingers!"

How much for those Wizard Fingers?

Pros: Chance to quote a great tv show

Cons: Wizard fingers

plantbasedlifestyle

Points +119

Vegan
15 Nov 2019

Really good vegan Coney

I was surprised to find so many vegan and veg options on their menu - I tried the vegan polish sausage with veggie chilli vegan cheese veggie back and mustard and it was so good! The vegan bread is very soft and fresh. Perfect late night bites.

Pros: Alot of vegan options

Cons: No vegan desserts

schowi

Points +196

Vegan
27 Oct 2019

Love this place

Busy and happening.

Pros: 3 different vegan sausages

Cons: Really nothing bad to say

AlexGerlach

Points +326

Vegan
27 Sep 2019

Every dog on the menu can be made vegan.

Hit the spot after seeing a concert

Pros: Open Late, Accommodating

Cons: Not...exclusively vegan.

Irisvane

Points +636

Vegan
20 Sep 2019

Pleasantly Suprised

First of all, vegan hot dogs here and they have their own vegan dog guy who makes these and they buy them from him. I got the classy lady vegan dog that gets topped with vegan cheese sauce and potato chips pn a poppy seed bun and I must say I was not dissapointed. The service was really great as well. If i lived closer I would go here at least once a week. It was worth the 2 hour drive though.

Pros: Homemade vegan dogs, Lots of vegan options, Affordable

Cons: Not a lot of seating

food.makes.me.happy

Points +84

Vegan
09 Sep 2019

One of My Go-Tos

It is my monthly must to make the 40 minute trip to Dirty Frank’s. Their Chicago dog (mentioned as one of PETA’s best vegan hot dogs in The United States) is something I dream about. Ps.Make sure you get a side of tater tots you will not be disappointed!

Pros: Great hotdogs!, Even better tater tots! , Nice staff

Cons: Limited Seating , Not good for large groups! (4+)

Tom1973

Points +480

Vegan
29 Jun 2019

Great food, horrible lighting!

5 stars for the food and vegan options but 3 stars for the overly dark lighting. I went at 8pm, I have 20/20 vision and it was so dark inside I literally couldn’t see the ingredients. But the vegan options....wonderful and abundant. I’ll go back in the day next time.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Good price , Tasty

Cons: Horrible lighting at night

westsideveg

Points +218

Vegan
23 Jun 2019

Great Comfort/junk food!

Veg options for hot dogs are almost limitless. Don’t pass up trying the Fries & Tater Tots! Great beer selection too!

Pros: Lots of toppings , Cheap, Friendly/helpful wait staff

Cons: Parking

jake11

Points +44

Vegan
23 Mar 2019

Love the new dogs/sausages

they always hits the v-spot!

Pros: they added 3 new house vegan options , price, choices of vegan toppings

Cons: super busy at times , paid parking (free after 6pm)

ksolo5245

Points +140

Vegan
31 Aug 2018

It’s ok

I ordered a hotdog and a bratwurst. They both kind of tasted the same. Didn’t have a hotdog or bratwurst flavor but they weren’t bad. I loved the variety, I actually wanted one of everything. The atmosphere was fun.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Affordable

Cons: lacking taste

toroco11

Points +238

Vegan
09 Apr 2018

Creative Toppings Worthy of a Better Vegan Dog

Very friendly, character filled place with so many options. The choice of Tofurkey dogs is disappointing. So many better options available now that this key flaw will keep the revisit a bit further down the road. The hotdogs also didn't sit well a couple of hours after finishing the meal.

Pros: Many options, Tasty sides.

Cons: Tofurkey dogs.

CorissaMarie

Points +2925

Vegan
30 Mar 2018

Vegan Dogs?!

I truly enjoy this place. It's best though, late night after a few drinks lol. Situated downtown and between a couple of great bars, it's an awesome spot for a greasy bite. A ton of their dogs can be veganized and their tots on the side are a nice add on.

Their wait time can be lengthy in the evening and on the weekend. They're also pretty crammed in there. I wouldn't come with more than 6 people, or honestly any kids at all.

Pros: Veganized

Cons: Crammed




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