Experts' Choice Award Baejarins Beztu Pylsur
7 expert reviews
“Bæjarins beztu pylsur, which humbly translates into English as “the best hot dog in town”, is a humble stand in central Reykjavík whose popularity over the decades has given it a kind of cult status.”
– Afar Magazine
Frommer's "This drab little shack facing a parking lot near the harbor is nothing short of a national landmark: Since 1935 it has served the country's best hot dog in the world's best hot-dog country." Full review
Fodor's "Facing the harbor in a parking lot, this tiny but famous fast-food hut is famous for serving the original Icelandic hot dog; one person serves about a thousand hot dogs a day from the window." Full review
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Ask for AYN-ah-med-UTL-lou, which will get you "one with everything": mustard, tomato sauce, rémoulade (mayonnaise with finely chopped pickles), and chopped raw and fried onions.
Condé Nast Traveler "Hot dogs are so ubiquitous and beloved in Iceland, they're practically the national dish...but the most popular place to get one is in Reykjavik at Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This stand in Reykjavik is world-famous for its particular hot dog blend (beef, pork, and lamb) and fixings. It's open until 1 a.m."
Iceland Travel Guide
June 29, 2021
Frommer's "Everyone from Bill Clinton to Charlie Sheen has stopped by this famous hot-dog shack facing a parking lot that has operated continuously in the same location since 1937" Full review
Lonely Planet "Icelanders swear the city's best hot dogs are at this truck near the harbour (patronised by Bill Clinton and late-night bar hoppers)." Full review
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