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Fair Prices, Quality Dogs, Make Dumont's Jolly Nick's A DVlicious Contender

DUMONT, N.J. -- Talk about "relishing" your dog days.

Jolly Nick's doesn't skimp on the cheese and chili for its deep-fried dogs.

Jolly Nick's doesn't skimp on the cheese and chili for its deep-fried dogs.

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Jim Strohmeyer, Jr. works the grill in Jolly Nick's.

Jim Strohmeyer, Jr. works the grill in Jolly Nick's.

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Two chili dogs with onions from Jolly Nick's in Dumont.

Two chili dogs with onions from Jolly Nick's in Dumont.

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Jolly Nick's co-owner Jim Strohmeyer.

Jolly Nick's co-owner Jim Strohmeyer.

Photo Credit: Cecilia Levine

Poll
Who Has Bergen County's DVlicious Best Hot Dogs?
Final Results Voting Closed

Who Has Bergen County's DVlicious Best Hot Dogs?

  • Callahan's, Norwood
    22%
  • Hiram's Roadstand, Fort Lee
    58%
  • Jolly Nicks, Dumont
    20%

June and especially July (it's National Hot Dog month, after all) are prime times for enjoying this quintessential American favorite. The only question: Who makes 'em best?

Three "top dogs" are contenders in our DVlicious contest. Read on for a brief profile (all are being highlighted this week), then let your fingers do the clicking.

You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 27.

Jolly NIck's, Dumont

Frank Talk: Customers rave over the fair prices and great-tasting deep-fried Thumann’s dogs. They even like the color-coded system for ordering. For instance, a blue dog comes with mustard and relish; green (mustard, peppers and onions); tan (mustard and red onions); white (mustard and sauerkraut); and rainbow, with everything.

Becuase it's a family-run operation -- Co-Owner Jim Strohmeyer works the counter and register, while his son, Jim Jr., cooks, -- the place has its own unique flavor and old-fashioned charm. Being near a school, the owners allow students to eat on a credit system and offer a host of daily specials, including 10 percent off for senior citizens.

Get 'em Hot: 31 E. Madison Ave., (201) 501-0889

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