Awfully friendly folks. Hospitable and welcoming. I ordered a regular hot dog for my two year old son. Which was a perfectly fine dog, and eaten with gusto. But the sticker shock for what looked and tasted like a slightly above average dog was insane. Additionally, it’s a little deceptive that the prices for dishes aren’t listed on the menu on the main site. A little transparency would be nice. I’d love to try them again but I don’t think I can go back. The price doesn’t justify the product.
EDIT- For clarity, a regular hot dog is $12.50, before tax and tip 😬
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Erik H
We were really looking forward to trying out a new place that had Vegan food and an Oxtail dish. We tried both and they fell short of our expectations. The place is not really set up for eating in the restaurant but, to pick up to go. The Oxtail was served in a plastic to go dish which was warm for 5 minutes. The Oxtails had good flavor and almost falling off the bone but, that was brought down by the gravy that was gelatinous.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
ricardo mendez
Exelente hot dogs. Exelente service. Delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jasmine Gaona
I had a mixed experience at Winky Dinky Dogs. We were helped by a white cashier that was kinda rude, insisting that if my friend paid faster he could drop the chicken, as if there was a rush, when there was only myself, my friend, and a couple in the restaurant.
We decided to dine in once we saw the owner walk in. The white cashier only checked in with the white couple next to us, repeatedly asking if everything tasted good and if they needed anything. He did not once ask my friend (he’s African American) or me (I’m Latina) if we needed anything or if the food was okay. This made my friend and I feel a little unwelcomed, especially since we were sitting right across from this couple.
On the contrary, the owner was very nice to us and brought out some house-made sauces that we requested, which made our experience a little better. However, we still felt that the white cashier was not attentive to us and was rude. Your staff should work on their communication and customer service skills and should be comfortable serving people of color especially in Oakland.
The food was okay, nothing over the top, and the prices are steep. The prices aren’t listed on their menu so when you’re ready to order you have to ask the cashier how much things cost. It would be more convenient to list menu items with the pricing. 7.50 for Kool-Aid is crazy when I could whip up a pitcher at home for half the cost. I would like to come back to try their hot dogs despite our experience I am willing to give this place another try because the owner seems very polite. Hopefully next time we will have a better experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Alicia McCarthy
Two Saturday's in a row I wanted to try this place for lunch, first time it was closed with no known opening time, second time, the fryer was broken so what I and my coworker wanted wasn’t available, not sure if I’m gonna go for three strikes or not.
Svetlana Cherches
I was guided here by a series of mishaps - the stars all aligned. I needed catering for a last minute lunch for 18 people and they were able to accommodate with no hesitation. The smoked ribs and chicken were delicious - people had seconds and thirds. Everyone was asking where we got the bbq from - highly recommend. We will for sure be coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaronette King (Chef AK)
Lots of options besides hot dogs. There is literally something for everyone here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shahriar Allen
Cute place tastey food. Stopped in before a meeting. Huge portions. Only a few seats inside and out.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
T. Matthews (Anistazi Metal 94609)
Why 2 stars only ?..These are for the new location on Telegraph. So...let me just say how disappointing it is to see that the very beautiful mural, featuring Black History Heroes, was smeared over with a foolish looking silly cartoon *hotdog*. Yet...this is a Black owned business. Absurd. What were they thinking ??...keep your funky hotdogs then.We will not be patronizing this business. They should have known that our neighborhoods here really loved this mural, and the most important message it conveyed. A clownish hotdog graphic instead ?? Seriously ??..ugh.
Hortencia D.
Came for the name state for the wieners! I walked over for lunch because honestly, how could you not check out a place called Winky Dinky? Left totally satisfied with my dogs- They were chefs kiss 🌭💋 The staff was awesome and I'm pretty sure we met the owner one of delightful slightly suspiciously happy surprise
Stopped by Winky Dinky Dogs today for the first time and immediately met the owner, Tierney, who was so warm and welcoming. He walked me through the menu and made a few recommendations — I ended up going with the The World Famous Dog (as is) and a side of mac and cheese. I also got a taste of the smoked ribs, and let me tell you — everything was so flavorful and clearly made with quality ingredients. The hospitality really stood out. Tierney’s kindness and enthusiasm made the whole experience even better. It’s always a good sign when the food and the people both leave an impression.
Highly recommend checking out Winky Dinky Dog if you’re in the area — and it’s exciting to hear they’re expanding! 🙌🏽
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tamika Evans
The pricing on the Mac + cheese is outrageous, you’re better off going to homeroom, way better prices and ingredients than this place will ever be.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
atomly lee
Love this place and can't recommend it enough. Get some sausages and take them to the park to eat on a beautiful day and soak up the Oakland vibes. They even have great vegan options!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Art Heart
Delicious! Oaklander is one of the best dogs ever!!! And lemonade is worth it its so yummy !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Keys
Came with a friend and split the oxtails with rice and the smash burger. The oxtails were incredible. Fall-apart tender, deeply seasoned, and the crispy peppers and onions took it over the top. The burger was grilled outside and packed with smoky barbecue flavor. This place is officially in my rotation. Blown away.
Awfully friendly folks. Hospitable and welcoming. I ordered a regular hot dog for my two year old son. Which was a perfectly fine dog, and eaten with gusto. But the sticker shock for what looked and tasted like a slightly above average dog was insane. Additionally, it’s a little deceptive that the prices for dishes aren’t listed on the menu on the main site. A little transparency would be nice. I’d love to try them again but I don’t think I can go back. The price doesn’t justify the product.
EDIT- For clarity, a regular hot dog is $12.50, before tax and tip 😬
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
We were really looking forward to trying out a new place that had Vegan food and an Oxtail dish. We tried both and they fell short of our expectations. The place is not really set up for eating in the restaurant but, to pick up to go. The Oxtail was served in a plastic to go dish which was warm for 5 minutes. The Oxtails had good flavor and almost falling off the bone but, that was brought down by the gravy that was gelatinous.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Exelente hot dogs. Exelente service. Delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a mixed experience at Winky Dinky Dogs. We were helped by a white cashier that was kinda rude, insisting that if my friend paid faster he could drop the chicken, as if there was a rush, when there was only myself, my friend, and a couple in the restaurant.
We decided to dine in once we saw the owner walk in. The white cashier only checked in with the white couple next to us, repeatedly asking if everything tasted good and if they needed anything. He did not once ask my friend (he’s African American) or me (I’m Latina) if we needed anything or if the food was okay. This made my friend and I feel a little unwelcomed, especially since we were sitting right across from this couple.
On the contrary, the owner was very nice to us and brought out some house-made sauces that we requested, which made our experience a little better. However, we still felt that the white cashier was not attentive to us and was rude. Your staff should work on their communication and customer service skills and should be comfortable serving people of color especially in Oakland.
The food was okay, nothing over the top, and the prices are steep. The prices aren’t listed on their menu so when you’re ready to order you have to ask the cashier how much things cost. It would be more convenient to list menu items with the pricing. 7.50 for Kool-Aid is crazy when I could whip up a pitcher at home for half the cost. I would like to come back to try their hot dogs despite our experience I am willing to give this place another try because the owner seems very polite. Hopefully next time we will have a better experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Two Saturday's in a row I wanted to try this place for lunch, first time it was closed with no known opening time, second time, the fryer was broken so what I and my coworker wanted wasn’t available, not sure if I’m gonna go for three strikes or not.
I was guided here by a series of mishaps - the stars all aligned. I needed catering for a last minute lunch for 18 people and they were able to accommodate with no hesitation. The smoked ribs and chicken were delicious - people had seconds and thirds. Everyone was asking where we got the bbq from - highly recommend. We will for sure be coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lots of options besides hot dogs. There is literally something for everyone here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute place tastey food. Stopped in before a meeting. Huge portions. Only a few seats inside and out.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Why 2 stars only ?..These are for the new location on Telegraph. So...let me just say how disappointing it is to see that the very beautiful mural, featuring Black History Heroes, was smeared over with a foolish looking silly cartoon *hotdog*. Yet...this is a Black owned business. Absurd. What were they thinking ??...keep your funky hotdogs then.We will not be patronizing this business. They should have known that our neighborhoods here really loved this mural, and the most important message it conveyed. A clownish hotdog graphic instead ?? Seriously ??..ugh.
Came for the name state for the wieners!
I walked over for lunch because honestly, how could you not check out a place called Winky Dinky? Left totally satisfied with my dogs- They were chefs kiss 🌭💋 The staff was awesome and I'm pretty sure we met the owner one of delightful slightly suspiciously happy surprise
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Stopped by Winky Dinky Dogs today for the first time and immediately met the owner, Tierney, who was so warm and welcoming. He walked me through the menu and made a few recommendations — I ended up going with the The World Famous Dog (as is) and a side of mac and cheese. I also got a taste of the smoked ribs, and let me tell you — everything was so flavorful and clearly made with quality ingredients. The hospitality really stood out. Tierney’s kindness and enthusiasm made the whole experience even better. It’s always a good sign when the food and the people both leave an impression.
Highly recommend checking out Winky Dinky Dog if you’re in the area — and it’s exciting to hear they’re expanding! 🙌🏽
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The pricing on the Mac + cheese is outrageous, you’re better off going to homeroom, way better prices and ingredients than this place will ever be.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Love this place and can't recommend it enough. Get some sausages and take them to the park to eat on a beautiful day and soak up the Oakland vibes. They even have great vegan options!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious! Oaklander is one of the best dogs ever!!! And lemonade is worth it its so yummy !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came with a friend and split the oxtails with rice and the smash burger. The oxtails were incredible. Fall-apart tender, deeply seasoned, and the crispy peppers and onions took it over the top. The burger was grilled outside and packed with smoky barbecue flavor. This place is officially in my rotation. Blown away.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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