text: I love watching food shows, including Throwdown with Bobby Flay. I remembered a few years ago that he visited the (original?) Pinks Hotdogs in Los Angeles, CA and thinking that if I ever got a chance to try their hotdogs, I would make sure to do so. \n\nI was generally disappointed with the overall experience; however, some of the positive aspects of the visit was fast, friendly service (though I went at about 11:30AM before a major lunch rush), and hot fresh food. \n\nI ordered the Chicago Polish hotdog and I'm not entirely sure what I expected, but was disappointed because when I go out to eat, I at least hope to have food that would be difficult or impossible for me to replicate at home. I have had better hotdogs in my own back yard. \n\nAs a side I had the onion rings, which were hot and crispy, but didn't have an exciting or flavorful batter worth noting. \n\nAnother unfortunate part of the experience was the annoying little birds that were very unafraid of people and kept landing on the table/nearby chairs expecting a free handout. \n\nI won't be going to this location again, but I'd be open to trying Pinks again, only in LA.