Halcyon is one of the rare breweries where you could come just for the food, and hot dogs are the star of the show. They come with a wide range of Asian-inspired toppings including chili oil, pickled ginger, ramen crackers, and kimchi — there’s even a banh mi dog that comes with pickled carrots, jalpeno, and cilantro.

Under Seattle law, we have to include a vegan hot dog spot on this list. The Field Roast plant-based dogs here don’t give your teeth the resistance that’s the signature of a top-notch beef dog, but they have a genuine beef-y, almost smokey taste. Cycle Dogs puts these in perfectly toasted buns and gets elaborate with the toppings, like the elote dog, which is loaded with corn and cilantro. Gluten-free options are available too.

We’re not saying you should go to this Fremont izakaya just for the hot dogs, but if you’re already here watching your after-work sake turning into sake before dinner, do yourself and order the Osaka dog. At $14 it’s by far the most expensive dog on this map, but it’s big enough for a full meal and comes topped with sauteed curry cabbage that makes you wonder why everyone makes such a fuss about grilled onions.

If you put cabbage on a Seattle dog it’s basically a salad, right?

The International District outpost of this popular Korean “corn dog” chain (which uses rice flour for the batter) makes for a terrific takeout dish. Coatings range from panko breadcrumbs to Korean ramen noodles to squid ink, served with a selection of savory and sweet sauces.

This counter at the industrial end of Georgetown has been slinging dogs since 1992 and is unpretentious as they come. Even in these inflationary times, a chili dog here is still $5, and for that you get onions and mustard covered with a smooth, nourishing chili. Honestly you might need to get more than one, just to be safe.