Let’s Be Frank

This place has both the food and atmosphere going for it. The Northern Soul Pulled Pork Poutine is very tasty and they have a cool selection of records you can choose from.
The guys that work the bar and kitchen are friendly and it feels like you’re just at one of your mate’s place hanging out, having a beer, some fries, and listening to a few tunes.

Lets Be Frank easily has the BEST fried chicken sandwich in Toronto! The bacon, cheddar, ranch, chicken sandwich is amazing and only $ 9. The server was great

I’ve been to this place twice now and have yet to have a bad experience. The cheese fries are killer and you get a huge portion for just $ 5! I’d definitely recommend this restaurant-​bar to anyone looking for a delicious bite or a craft brew.

We enjoyed the «gourmet» hotdogs and the fried chicken! Also, Todd, our server at that time was very pleasant. We would definitely come back here to try their other stuff. Oh yea!

Great choice of draft beer!
Let’s be frank is a bar that acts like a bar.
Their food (starring hot dogs) are creative, surprising, and amazing. The best feature is the existence of different sizes which range from finger food to full meal.
Great veggie options.
Place looks simple yet not plain. You get this punk/​funky clandestine concert venue from the 80s with a special touch of friendliness.
Crayolas are available.

Tried this place for the very first time last week. It has been open now for over a year, and I finally gave it a chance. If you are looking for healthy food items, you definitely wont find them here, but if you are looking for some fast eats at a very reasonable price you will be glad you stopped by.
I am not a fan of hotdogs (especially after seeing a Youtube video of how they are actually made) but I caved in and had the Katsu dog which definitely has a Japanese vibe to it. This dog was packed with flavour, and I was almost tempted order another one (because it went down so good).
Service is fast and friendly here, and don’t let the location stop you from coming in (this part of Spadina is on the seedy side) The restaurant itself, is small and cozy, and as John S says, it does a have a dive feeling to it, but a nice cozy dive feeling to it.
If you are in North Chinatown, and are craving something else than dim sum or fried rice, stop by and grab a snack.

I wanted a late nite snack so i browsed through Unilocal and this place came up .Best decision i ever made. finally and super chill place with good music and awsome food. i had the mac and cheese dog and my friend had the Tijuana. Both were amazing. That Tijuana had some bite to it i highly recommend it. As for the music there was a live band there playing some jazz at the time. Not my style but i liked it vibes. Also there was a decent selection on vinyl that you could play. even bring your own if u like. i beleive Friday’s is 80s nite. I ll be showing up then.

Popped in for a super late lunch and catch up with a friend. I got the 6″ Katsu Dog. My friend got the 8″ Corn Dog. Hers looked exactly like a corn dog from a fair/​carnival. Mine was delicious, although my only complaint was I found it a bit too salty. We also shared a small Mac and Cheese bowl with the bacon on the side. It was topped with a BBQ sauce. I liked the mix, however, I wish the cheese part was less watery and more cheesy (less Kraft and more pizza like if that makes better sense haha).
Overall, the atmosphere is casual and fun. The food is good and the prices are even better. Neither of us had a drink that afternoon but the drink menu looked pretty decent. They also have a brunch menu… and it’s making me salivate, so I think I will have to go check that out!

Our waitress was Alanna and she was amazing! They knew we weren’t from around here and they made us feel welcomed! She made an excellent suggestion for a choice of beer and was very attentive. My girl and I ordered the Katsu dog and Korean BBQ dog with a side of the southern (forgot what it was called but it has pulled pork) poutine! It was amazing! If you’re in the area and want to try something new, definitely hit this place up. Excellent vibe, great choice of drinks and food and they let you bring in your own vinyls to play!

Stopped in for lunch before a meeting. The restaurant itself has a really cozy dive feeling to it – booths, a small bar, and vinyl playing over the speakers. Would be great for a laid-​back first date, hanging with friends, or just grabbing a meal in a laid-​back environment.
I was the first one in for lunch (I arrived 10 minutes after they opened) and ordered a deep fried dog wrapped in bacon, and topped with cheese and hot peps, with a side of fries.
The service was exceptionally quick and friendly. I chatted with my server (the owner, maybe?) about old tv shows and the diner/​dive scene in the USA. Super friendly dude.
My food came out a few minute later. The dog was perfectly cooked and tasted awesome. The only minor complaint I have about my visit is that though the fries are clearly home made and have great flavour, they aren’t nearly crispy enough (needs hotter oil temp, or to be soaked in water first, perhaps?).
Overall though, for the vibe, great service, and quality of the food – all for just ~$ 10 – I can’t recommend this place enough if you are near the university and want to grab a quick bite. Beats going to any of the chains nearby.
Side note: I only had water, but it looked like they had a nice selection of beer from local breweries.

College and Spadina seems to have become land of the hot dog. Let me help you make your decision: CHOOSE LET’S BE FRANK! They’re the best option! I had the Doritos Taco Hot Dog, large sized. It was amazing. I did takeout and it was the most enjoyable takeout of all time. The hot dog was so well put together and the taste, disgustingly delicious. Everything you ever wanted in a hot dog. They are often empty and that’s brutal because this is going to be a go-​to for me from now on. Yes, it is THAT GOOD.

The atmosphere of this place is very chill that you’d want to stay longer even after you have eaten your hot dog. I thought I got the place wrong because it was at the back. The front of the store was a vintage stand and dj.
The place is clean, friendly staff, and the seats were Retro lounges. I ordered the katsu dog and got a free order of fries courtesy of Unilocal check-​in :D katsu dog was delicious. It has wasabi Mayo and it was just the right amount. The katsu dog was crispy. The bun is just a normal bun. Good thing that there’s no trace of oil anywhere from the deep fry of the hot dog nor it’s on the bun. One star down because its a bit pricey for a 3.5 inch hotdogs, it costs 4 bucks. I guess that’s gourmet hotdog price. Anyhow, that doesn’t stop me, I will definitely come back to this place and try the other dogs.

Upon walking into Let’s be Frank, I was so delighted by the casual atmosphere! It seemed like a spot where locals just chilled and caught up.
I had a Mac and cheese dog which was fantastic. My friend had one with wasabi mayo on. I’m terribly weak to spicy foods, but when i sampled some of her order, there was just the right amount of wasabi mayo on so that it wasn’t spicy, but you could still taste it enough to compliment the rest of the hot dog. The meat sauce on the hot dogs were great. We also checked in with our Unilocal app and got a free basket of fries which were delicious.
They also served beer and had many other hot dog flavours. Hope to come by again and try them all!

if they had a spare room in the back — i would be transferring my lease faster than you can say ‘hotdog’. by far the nicest service i have experienced yet in this city we call home. the dude even let us pick which vinyl record to listen to while we waited for our food. got six sliders between the two of us as we wanted to experience as much of the menu as possible: corndog, steamie, dogfather, mac daddy, pulled pork, and katsu. i’m not sure how they managed this but every single one tasted delicious. the boy and i have discussed returning there about six times already and it’s only been two days since we went.
important sider: the most delicious whiskey sour i have had yet. and this lady knows her whiskey sours.
even more important sider: there is live music when there aren’t beautiful vinyl records. also craft beer.
you feel me on this whole moving in thing right?

I’m a big fan of Let’s Be Frank!
I work in the area so I’m always keeping my eyes peeled for new lunch options. My coworkers and I have been meaning to come out to Let’s Be Frank and I’m so happy we finally made it!
The big selling points about this place (compared to other gourmet hotdog sellers in the area) are:
1. Atmosphere! It’s such a cute little spot and it doesn’t yet seem to be intensely busy. There are colouring pages if you want and you can choose what record goes on or even bring your own!
2. Menu! Hello alcoholic milkshakes and SLIDER size hotdogs! This is absolute dream for trying multiple kinds — 2 slider sized dogs and I was stuffed. The menu is full of great options like the quarter pounder with cheese, corn dogs, Asian style hotdogs, Mac and cheese dog, the list goes on.
3. Price! Compared to other hotdog joints I really felt this was quite reasonable, and as an added bonus they have a free fries Unilocal check-​in offer. So you can get two slider dogs and a fries for under $ 10!
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend let’s be frank to any hotdog fan in the city — I have one or two more to try but this is currently my favourite spot!

The décor if this restaurant is pretty chilled so it’s be a good place to hangout with friends or maybe a casual date (if you don’t mind showing your eating face along with some sauce on your face) Tried their Mac Daddy which was a hotdog with Mac and cheese on top sprinkled with bacon bits. Tasty, but if the Mac and cheese was hotter then it would have made the hot dog better.
If you check in on Unilocal you get free fries! That was a nice surprise. The waitress was really nice and service speed was decent.
My friend ordered the katsu dog (large you add 0.99) in total with tips came to about $ 22.
Will come back when I’m craving for good quality Hotdogs.

I was really sceptical about trying this place … I mean, it’s a hot dog right?
Nope. It’s the best hot dog. I tried the one with mac & cheese on it. I originally ordered the slider (the mini version) but the waitress talked me into the regular size. It was piping hot, the mac & cheese was great, and the bbq sauce totally made the difference. (But for the record, the smaller size would have been fine.)
I also tried the poutine with hot dog gravy which was pretty good but I didn’t love it. But the spice that they use on the fries is awesome.

I ordered from Let’s Be Frank through Just Eat, and the food was very good. The Coney dog was a bit spicier than I usually like it, and the chili cheese fries were a bit soggy, but I chalked that up to being in a delivery van for awhile. The corn dog though was to die for! Their customer service was also very good — Just Eat was running late on sending a driver, so the restaurant upgraded my chili cheese fries from small to large to compensate. I’m looking forward to trying more of their hot dogs in the future.

The newly opened hot dog bar at College and Spadina, Let’s Be Frank, serves up gourmet franks with bold flavours and ingredients. I was invited to sample their inventive hot dogs and after doing so, I don’t think I can ever eat a regular hot dog with plain ketchup and mustard again. The humorously named menu items include The Dogfather, Tijuana Danger Dog and Mac Daddy, which are all unique and tasty.
A gourmet hot dog bar is a rarity in Toronto and the owners have certainly found a welcomed niche with their menu offerings. Let’s Be Frank’s hot dog are sizzling hot! The meat lovers will enjoy the pulled pork po’boy, which is a hot dog topped with slow-​cooked pulled pork, tangy coleslaw, zesty homemade barbeque sauce and hickory sticks. They hit it out of the park with their scrumptious katsu dog. The crispy panko crusted, deep fried hot dog with wasabi mayo, sesame barbeque sauce and green onions is inspired by Japanese flavours and is among my favourite.
The classic corn dog is simple, yet fresh, chewy and evokes memories of my summertime childhood. Spicy bite-​sized hot dog wings are a take on Buffalo style chicken wings that are accompanied with a tangy blue cheese sauce for dipping. The hot dog bites are breaded, fried, and tossed in Buffalo sauce.
Side dishes include creamy mac & cheese topped with bacon bits, Southern Blues BBQ sauce and hot dog gravy poutine. The seasoned fries are topped with gravy and fresh curds from Kensington Market’s Cheese Magic store.
I sampled 3.5 inch sliders of each hot dog, and they also come in the 6 inch regular and 8 inch big dog sizes. Let’s Be Frank uses Nathan’s Famous beef hot dogs and Silverstein’s buns. You can request to replace your hot dog bun with a bed of fries, which is quite enticing. If you’re not ready to take a bite out of these novel hot dogs, you can opt for the Naked Dog, without any of the fancy fixings.
For dessert, I had the Ivana banana dog, which is a deep-​fried banana with peanut butter, jelly & Nutella. I am told that this dessert dog is a very popular choice with kids. It is crispy, warm, melt-​in-​your-​mouth goodness!
Let’s Be Frank aims to be a fun destination, where you can bring your own vinyl on Tuesdays and listen to your favourite tunes while indulging in tasty treats with family and friends. With patio season just around the corner, Let’s Be Frank will be opening both their front and back patios soon, which can accommodate 30 people each. If you think hot dogs are boring, think again. Visit Let’s Be Frank, eat one of their hot dogs and let that myth be quickly dispelled!

Ok first off, the staff is amazing. Super attentive and also hilarious.
Great beers on tap, mostly beau’s but lots of other locals I’m canvas add well.
Finally, the dogs are great and totally open to customization. I got a corn dog, which usually comes on a sick, on a bun instead and added pulled pork and our was exactly what I wanted. I would marry this establishment.
Be nice to the staff they rock