The Original Hiram's French Fried Hot Dogs in Ft. Lee, NJ

[@roadrunner8428]

Dad always brought us to Hiram's for hot dogs and burgers on Saturday afternoons, all the way from Jersey City. There were times when it was so crowded that cars were parked on Palisade Ave up and down, with no where to park; he would drive down the road to Calahan's. There was a difference in taste, but good just the same, my preference was always Hiram's. This was back in the late 50's , early 60's. And then we stopped at what I think may have been a dairy queen just south of Calahan's same side of the road. Anyone else remember? When I finished school, took a job in Clifton where a co-worker introduced me to Rutt's Hut. They were always busy during lunch but service was fast. they knew they were serving a lunch crowd, served, ate and out the door in 20 minutes. And then came the Coney Island Nathan's hot dogs. Good Ole days.

[@charlescarothers3150]

That Hilfiger jacket is 💥 bringing back those 90's memories

[@JPAg1988]

Especially when paired with the Seattle SuperSonics cap!

[@martinjrtremblay]

Probably a counterfeit

[@theendorsement]

Yeeeees!! Small intimate mom and pop shops usually always bring IT. And if Anthony Bourdain cosigned? Enough for me. Great job JL!

[@cmgblessed247]

@theendorsement PERiOD. Bourdain was a beast. He would get drunk, lose n give u the real lol Glad yall continuing the legacy!

[@matthewhook1347]

Bourdain is the GOAT. Paved the way for folks like JL. Glad to see JL pay homage.

[@glennbryant1292]

To bad he off-ed himself you creep

[@dabears1895]

I STILL CLEARLY REMEMBER THE WORLD FOOD KING ANTHONY BOURDAIN DOING ONE OF HIS EPISODES IN THIS PLACE. IT LOOKS FANTASTIC AND NOT TO BE MISSED. LOVE THOSE OLD SCHOOL FAMILY PLACES..NOTHING BETTER.

[@ajbudda1038]

Anthony Bourdain 🫡

[@JaySmith-jh2sd]

Stop shouting you deaf

[@j.b.m4640]

He was a crack head and a quitter

[@cwg73160]

Why are you yelling?

[@dabears1895]

@@cwg73160 NOT YELLING BUDDY, JUST USING ALL CAPS. EASIER FOR ME TO READ AS I’M TYPING.

[@leekslounge]

That Ketchup rule should be a law for grownups. LOL

[@MoneyDot.]

That Anthony Bourdain voice and style makes this video impeccable! If you know, you know! Well done J.L. Jupiter.

[@David_Jr]

I'm feeling the Anthony Bourdain style intro!

[@WilliamKShank]

YUM! 😋😋😋😋😋 Safe Journey! Cholula has been dethroned. Yellowbird Blue Agave Sriracha!!!

[@mikedelacruz3135]

Looks bomb brotha. Shoutout to Hella Chluy, I dig that Lid my guy ✊🏼🧐. Cheers Gents 👊🏼😎🤙🏼

[@bobbymoss6160]

Damn, those chili dogs and fries look good! I'm hungry now.

[@ladygreer9323]

Hey JL. The hot dogs look bomb. The chili cheese just set them off. You are making me hungry. And I love onion rings. My fav, Enjoy!! ❤️🐞🤗

[@cvazquez103]

I've been going to the place since the very early 90's my grandmother still lives walking distance away. Was just there, this September

[@stevengunn9254]

Chili dog's and chili cheese fries and onion rings you can't go wrong😊

[@JLJupiterTV]

Facts

[@suestephan3255]

You just can’t eat that often.

[@tombegley9271]

40 years ago, my grandfather would take me here, and what used to be Callahans, right across the street. I still go back when I'm in Jersey.

[@ChamP10nk1ng]

Oh sNap ! Wow talk about near home. Been eating there since 1980'. 😊

[@uncleremus64]

LOVE Hiram's. Try to go monthly. Simple and perfect. Gotta get 1 double cheeseburger, 1 dog, one fries and couple a root beers from the tap. I could smell it now!

[@MikeyMiniMoto]

If you’re ever back in the Bergen/Hudson area I’d recommend Hanks Franks in Lodi and Boulevard Drinks in Jersey City. Legendary Dogs.

[@Jacklewis1026]

This was my go to food joint in high school 50 years ago and it’s still there. Twice a year I drive up from Philly and can’t drive home without stopping

[@richardchampion4826]

Well done. I'm sitting here getting hungry watching you with envy

[@lisaanderson8235]

Local places that do a few things well are my jam!👍

[@adelejoesph4140]

Greetings everyone and Thumbs Up!!!

[@ericupchurch2967]

Hiram's Chili 🌶️ Cheese 🧀 Hot Dogs! 🌭 Fried Onion Rings 🧅 Chilli Fries 🍟

[@eswillie]

Lived up there for almost 25 years. Used to take ourselves and the kids to Callahan's when it was the big thing. One night Callahan's was crowded, I said Hiram's right down the next block, went to Hiram's and never went back. The real deal. And, yes, there's some other great hot dog spots in North Jersey, but hey, this is just over the GWB from the city. Good eats, good prices.

[@edwardkosinski6843]

Callahan was much better!

[@alisawooten]

I love a good chilli dog and some crispy onion rings, yum 😋

[@lucasmiller7103]

The Tommy jacket with the fat lapel classic

[@Lostcyborg]

Been coming here since the 80s legendary spot.

[@johnstewart9166]

How are your coronary arteries?

[@Lostcyborg]

@@johnstewart9166 just had a triple bypass, no more fried dogs for a few weeks ):

[@missxsophia]

JL I am proud of you! I remember when I subscribed to your channel with only 2k subs!! I’m sure you don’t remember me but I’ve meet you 5 years ago at the Jersey temple and my auntie is lok cha lady at fdr lol

[@daleroth1477]

Sitting here watching this and started drooling like Pavlov's dog, no joke

[@jeffpittman8725]

Simple menu's usually mean one thing. Love it!

[@Thejewel63]

Great review JL!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 Loving the Godfather soundtrack in the background too!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@written12]

Thanks so much for this travelogue. My dad took me to this place when he moved to Fort Lee. He basically lived across the street. I’m surprised and happy they’re still going strong.

[@strek7966]

Have you tried Russ Ayres con Route 206 in Bordentown, NJ... The original owner used a pushcart to sale his hotdogs and pushed the cart all over the area... It is now in the building where I mentioned and they still use the Pushcart to cook the hotdogs... It is a must try...

[@killadawgs456]

Hell yeah JL…you gotta load hotdogs like that up with all the extra’s to get the peak taste for real!!😋😋

[@DSki-wh5hc]

Shoutout to the homie next to you with the Super Sonics hat.

[@hoppysport2872]

Thanks Mr. Jupiter. Another superlative review, presentation and production. Whenever I cross the GW, I head to Hiram's. One dog will full you up. I order the Chili Dog, no cheese and top it with sauerkraut and mustard...and when in the mood, relish. It was alluded to earlier...Hiram's slightly deep fries their dogs. The burgers are reasonably priced at around $3.50, but they're overcooked for my taste. Stick to the dogs and rings.

[@keepingitrealwithlefty]

There is nothing like a good hot dog with chili and cheese. I rather go to a hot dog stand but a store or restaurant will work.

[@islandmanmikep]

I would have without a doubt got the same as you. I am from Detroit and we have Coney dogs there. I would trade a kidney for those and chili fries right now.

[@alanbittmann7290]

To go back in the early 1970s I lived my family lived in Ridgefield, New Jersey. Ridgefield is a stones throw from Fort Lee. We frequently went to Hiram‘s and enjoyed burgers rings fries and sausage sandwiches. They’re the best. We still would go to Hiram’s today if we didn’t live in Virginia

[@stevencharles4333]

Once a year I visit my brother in Manhattan, NY; once a year I get to hit Hiram's, its one of my brother's go to "food" destinations. I always order two chili cheese dogs, a draught beer and onion rings. Comfort food. Delicious chili. There is also chili cheese fries on the menu, but i don't eat fries.

[@Lma1974]

The glizzy kings. I see you brought your buddy "The real dill". Nice pickle mustard outfit.

[@PorkysBBQnHotdogs]

Another great Jersey food place...🔥🔥🔥 JL!!!

[@BaahBen]

I grew up in Englewood and as soon as I could drive (17) I went to Hirams. Ironically, right next door was Callahan's, which was more popular. But I loved Hiram's because they had emerald green relish, catsup and relish mix, ordinary relish, and Birch Beer. During my college, I worked at Callahan's one summer, but still liked Hiram's best. But I do not recall them having either hot dog chili or onion rings back in the '60s or '70s? Eventually, Callahan's was sold and torn down. Amazingly Hirams still lives one. I believe they still have the best deep-fried Jersey hot dog with Rutt's Hutt coming in second and more popular. Rutt's Hutt has amazing homemade onion rings, the best I have ever had, actually. They only offer two mustards, one with relish, which I do not like. All the places never had fresh-cut fries though. ln all three places they served an all-meat (basically pork) hot dog in a natural casing that was made to deep fry. I am pretty sure Thuman's still makes Hiram's hot dogs. Some people liked what they called "rippers" which was basically a cremated hot dog, left for a long time in the hot oil. It looked a little like a shriveled you know what. They were terrible IMHO. If you are ever in Ft Lee or on Rt 3 in Clifton, go to these two gems.

[@bbqbeast9012]

Shout out to my man’s in the Seattle Sonics gear✊🏾✊🏾

[@badabingmike]

It’s an institution! Nice shout to AB. Btw he said the best cheesesteak he ever had was at Donkey's Place in Camden. Also another Jersey gem is Steves Burgers in Garfield

[@jeanninegorden8142]

Do u know how many times I have passed Steve's Burgers and have never tried it? Gotta check it out....

[@BaahBen]

I have heard about Donkey's Place!

[@garypollio4960]

Back in the day it used to be Hiram's against Callahans.

[@JasonStutz]

Love a simple but good hotdog!

[@brianspivey9254]

I am not sure if it is a southern thing or not, but I love coleslaw on my hot dog with chili, onions and mustard. You need to find an authentic German spot and try a currywurst.

[@coobay4786]

Watching at 5 am and I want those hotdogs and onion rings for breakfast.👍

[@johnrubino7604]

Poor man's beef wellington! Cheers.

[@mac212]

Went here growing up all the time. Only downside is the parking when it’s packed! I miss this place

[@BaahBen]

Mac - Dwight Morrow HS - 1963 - Englewood - Hackensack - Ft. Lee. How about you?

[@sammallory]

Shout out to Chluy's Sonics gear. All this looks great.

[@roreyroane6324]

Those onion rings look amazing they’re my favorite

[@lilianabellini7895]

Thank you for the video I was NOT aware of this place, thank goodness for YT! I will be going there this week The next place you need check out is Walter’s Hot Dogs, one in White Plains and the other in Mamaroneck Really delicious hot dog setup with Tater Tots inside with the hot dog, a real treat and experience They have been around since 1919

[@queenrc4372]

JL the way you eat always makes me hungry.😂

[@rochesterjohnny7555]

Chili dogs look like a 10/10 for me

[@christianwesterdahl3910]

Back in the day doing a double dog day Hiram’s for a dog and root beer then head over to Callahans for a dog and a Yoo-hoo.

[@robertpfister363]

JL,thanks for a good review. I'm a Canadian living in Zambia, but I always enjoy a great review!

[@georgeawestjr.9087]

I went to eat the other day at a place that used to house a bank (very small branch). Jersey John’s in the Borough of Woodland Park (formerly known as West Paterson), Passaic County, New Jersey. Great dogs! Great fries. Prices weren’t bad either. 🌭🍟🥤. 😁👌

[@PedroMCasasMartin]

Chilli dogs are amazing 🤩

[@frankhahne4195]

Used to ride our bikes up there from WNY in the 1950's when I was a kid. Then as a teen drove our cars in the 60's.

[@MarkSmith-vy3tq]

I'd be guilty of a couple of the "DONT'S" posted at the front door: 1) I put ketchup on my hot dogs. Albeit not as much as I do mustard, but still do. 2) Not putting condiments UNDERNEATH the dogs (i.e., only on top). I do that because I tend to like plenty of condiments on my dogs & piling them all on top tends to make them fall off the dog (and if you're not careful, into your lap). Plus, for me, it seems to have an uneven taste (e.g., dog/bun & load of toppings). I prefer equal taste distribution.

[@Badkhela]

My restaurant hasnt even been built yet, but im still looking forward to the day youre at my "fast food" restaurant trying my simple menu. Im not talking about the viewers or wanting to get attention, but the person in front of the camera. I feel like ive known you for a long time lol. I know that sounds weird haha.

[@jojodancer1743]

The grilled burgers are fire too.

[@MoInTheCity03]

The onion rings are amazing

[@BaahBen]

Try Rutt's Hut..They are better by far.

[@MoInTheCity03]

@@BaahBen ohhhhhh you only have to tell me once 😂. I’ll definitely head there next. Thanks!

[@cmacski4066]

Have you tried Haledon Grill, Hot Grill, or Falls view? Gotta try 2 all the way with gravy or saucy fries!

[@bobgomavitz1330]

Simply Seattle makes the show!

[@kunoyedwarner2054]

That 🕺🏿zesty sauce at BK👌🏿

[@BlackJesus8463]

Cheese coneys are legendary. 😘👌

[@leongasperment3343]

Alot of memories for me going to Hirams after doing some weed and getting the munchies. Calahans was next to hirams

[@dannysanders9338]

Looks delicious! Just don't like being told what I CAN'T put on something I pay for.

[@wandtvdougwolfe1]

Good review. I grew up in Westfield, New Jersey and I love their food.

[@selinaBARMAR2565]

Looks delicious! I am a big fun of good onion rings. Those do look like they are friend to perfection!

[@bb57365]

Another Jersey Gem. 💎

[@quartercipher]

Dope! Would love for you to check out some of the Latin food in North Bergen/West NY/Union City and Korean gems in Palisades Park. Ahjae Guk Bap got a rib soup I know you'll love. LOVE the content brother!

[@christianallen9538]

Polo hat go too crazy JL

[@VictorReynolds]

Love Hiram’s! Was there a couple of weeks ago. Got to try the onion rings and chill dogs and fries next time!

[@SinisterSaab]

best Dogs ever

[@John-p9j8o]

I shouldn't be watching this before bedtime.

[@marshallmerritt7500]

LOOKS AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!!❤

[@2real958]

I know he tears the bathroom up when he goes home doing all these videos 😂😂😂😂

[@chewsmba]

This was my spot when I worked for Time Warner Cable out in NJ Fort Lee area. That wasn't my hub but got sent out there to cover work at times. Gotta get the hamburger too

[@l.a.9056]

Absolute best hotdogs on the planet, right across the street from where my uncle lived for years. No place can top Hiram’s(including Rhutt’s Hutt which also great too).

[@HellaChluy]

Correct. I like the dogs here better then Rutts hutt

[@ChamP10nk1ng]

Agreed, they're the standard & Callahan's that used to be next door was even better imo.

[@Mike_219]

@@HellaChluy but you said you like bk's fries come on man! jkjk

[@HellaChluy]

@@Mike_219 lol Burger King my go to fast food joint lol. U can’t go wrong with an OG whopper and fries.

[@Kidsollekz]

Anthony is rolling in his grave, knowing what this glizzy means 😂😂😂

[@johnlambert7056]

Great place great food !

[@henrythomas2547]

Another Great Video ! 🤘😎🤘❗

[@e.lhudson8240]

I go there at least 2 a week. Good cheap eats❤

[@e.lhudson8240]

Everyone must try the Double Cheeseburger there too

[@glennbryant1292]

Didn't Anthony off himself in a French closet

[@wendythompson6323]

Wish I lived over there I would definitely go and have some of that food.

[@jaystew6187]

Johnny and hanges in fair lawn NJ is superior!!!! Rutt's hut is in 2nd.....I live closer to Hiram's and I'll take the trip to either of the aforementioned if I'm in the mood.

[@JayBox092]

I can't unsee it now but your friend looks like an older version of neon LoL

[@imnotchikao6317]

RIP Anthony Bourdain.

[@KISS1975]

Those dogs have shrunk over the years. Hiram's was always the 2nd choice to Callahan's which was right next store! They sold their property for big bucks years ago. Hiram's was gritty and dirty and the cooks would have Cigarettes dangling out of their mouths with ashes falling on the grill! Yes I saw it! Callahan's was bright and clean. So yeah Hiram's won the war. Callahan's tag line was So Big So Good

[@10Briguy]

That first hot dog breaks the rules. The cheese is under the wet ingredient

[@sweetliz]

Love chilli cheese fries 🍟😊❤

[@farawayman4622]

New Subscriber. American...writing from DONGGUAN, CHINA

[@johndoran3274]

I’m a complete man child because my hot dogs all get ketchup and sauerkraut. Been eating them like that since 1972.

[@ShaylaC8791]

@johndoran3274 No. Ketchup should never go on an Adults hot dog. Eeewww. Only French Fries should get ketchup on them. 😋 Please tell me you’re not from the East Coast?!

[@johndoran3274]

@@ShaylaC8791 I’m from PA. I know ketchup belongs in the kiddie section, but every time I have one with ketchup and sauerkraut, it brings back great memories with my dad when he took me out for lunch. He made faces when I got ketchup on them, so I think I did it for spite😂.

[@ShaylaC8791]

@@johndoran3274 That’s an awesome memory to have. Totaly cool. Whenever I see an Adult put ketchup on their frankfurter(old term from my N.Y, childhood)I have to give them a bit of grief 😏Hey life is short eat your way.

[@charleshunterii7157]

You know it’s going to be a good hotdog when it’s sliced cheese. Take you back to when you were a kid.

[@Flap999]

So what are they gonna do if you put ketchup or mayonnaise on your hotdog? Do they kick you out? I think that’s a little bit of overreach telling you what you can put on your hotdog. 🤷‍♂️

[@mauida7746]

You killed me with relish,

[@aych23]

Pro Tip: Order the hotdogs well done even extra well I live about 20 minutes away from Hirams. The staff there is always the same people that are friendly and fast. The prices are low even with today's inflation. The consistency of their food is always on point. Never fails to hit the spot. Won't say they have the best dog or burger but they damn make a great version.