If you’re looking for the best comfort food in Arizona, then look no further than Tacos y Hotdogs Los Mayitos in Mesa and Phoenix. This family-owned business serves the very best Sonoran hot dogs in the state, and you’re going to love them. These hot dogs are made with love and perfection, and they’ll simply melt in your mouth from the first bite to the last — and then you’ll want to get another one!
What Is a Sonoran Hotdog, Anyway?
Sonoran hot dogs are hot dogs, but they’re not just plain old hot dogs. Instead, they can best be described as hot dogs, elevated. This dish is a regional specialty popular in two parts of the world that are hundreds of miles apart. First developed in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, in the 1980s, they have also more recently become well-known, highly regarded, and enjoyed in southern Arizona, too.
Several things make Sonoran hot dogs different — and better — than the regular hot dogs that you’re used to. First, they are not served in a traditional hot dog bun, but rather in a thick, toasted, bolillo-style bun that’s sliced down the middle. The hot dog is wrapped in bacon before it’s cooked on a grill, and the flavors of the bacon and the hot dog merge together in a beautiful way during the cooking process.
Once the hot dog is placed inside the bun, the toppings are added. Sonoran hot dogs are smothered in pinto beans, diced tomatoes, and onions, and are topped with mayonnaise, mustard, and jalapeño salsa. Often, a roasted pepper is served on the side, too…