Off the grill.
Made your way.

Halal hot dogs and sausages, grilled to order on Lawrence Ave East in Scarborough.

From the grill to the gazebo.

01
Join the line
Grab a spot by the patio heater. The line moves, and the regulars are good company.
02
Order at the window
Nasir grills every dog and sausage to order. Tell him how you like it.
03
Load your toppings
Self-serve bar: relish, onions, jalapenos, sweet corn, sauerkraut, hot peppers and a wall of sauces.
04
Grab a seat
Take it to the gazebo next door. Blue lights, log table, and a riddle waiting on the board.

The cedar gazebo seating area next to Nasir's stand, lit with blue rope lights — The hangout spot, built by Nasir

The man in the stand.

Nasir Alhuttam never planned to sell hot dogs. In 2006 a friend asked him to help run a food stand at York University, and he fell in love with the customers and the work. A year later he opened his own stand at U of T Scarborough, where he spent the next 14 years remembering students' orders and trading jokes at the grill.

Today the stand sits on Lawrence Ave East, with a heated line, a shelf of more than a dozen sauces (many of them his own recipes, including the secret sauce), chili his wife helps cook, and a gazebo where you can sit down and take your time.

“I'm not satisfied till you are.”Nasir, owner

100% halal: Every dog and sausage
Cash or card: At the window
Catering: Events and parties

In the news.

Toronto Star

#StarEats · March 2, 2023

“Best hot dog in town,” served with joy

The man behind the stand: a Scarborough hot dog vendor who has been serving up street meat and smiles for more than 15 years, with a weekly riddle on the blackboard out front.

“People are going through a lot, but when they come here, if they can forget those things for at least a moment and enjoy the food, that’s what matters.”
Nasir Alhuttam, to the Toronto Star

Read the full story on thestar.com

Story by Madison Wong, Toronto Star.

The menu.

Prices in CAD from the board at the stand. Ask at the window about the breakfast menu.

Hot Dogs

Beef$7.00
Chicken$7.00
Jerk Chicken Hot Dog$7.50
Veggie Dog$7.50
Corn Dog$6.00
Cheese Dog$8.00
Chili Dog$9.50

Sausages

Italian (Spicy)$8.00
Polish (Mild)$8.00
Turkey (Mild)$8.00
Cheese Sausage$9.00
Chili Sausage$10.50

Combos

Any Hot Dog (Beef or Chicken) + Fries$9.50
Any Sausage + Fries$10.50
Jerk Chicken Hot Dog + Fries$10.00
Veggie Hot Dog + Fries$10.00
Chili Dog + Fries$12.00
Chili Sausage + Fries$13.00

Poutine & Fries

Veggie Poutine$8.50
Meat Lovers Poutine$11.00
Add hotdog+$2.50
Add sausage+$3.50
Chili Cheese Fries$11.00
Regular Fries$6.00
Add Fries$2.50

Burgers

Beef Burger$8.50
Add cheese+$1.00
Beef Burger + Fries$11.00

Drinks

Soda Pop/Water$2.00

A deal every day.

Today's deal is marked. Grab it at the stand.

Monday

Beef or Chicken Hot Dog & Pop

$8.00

Tuesday

Beef or Chicken Hot Dog & Fries + Pop

$10.50

Wednesday

Any Sausage (Italian/Polish/Turkey) & Pop

$9.00

Thursday

Any Sausage (Italian/Polish/Turkey) & Fries

$10.00

Friday

Veggie Dog & Fries

$9.00

Saturday

Free Corn Dog when you buy 2 combos (any hotdog/sausage + fries)

Free

Riddle of the week!

I am a protector who sits on a bridge. Only one person can see through me, while others cannot. What am I?

Think it over with a dog.

A new riddle goes up on the chalkboard every week. Take a seat in the gazebo, argue it out with your friends, and tell Nasir your answer at the window.

Straight from the stand.

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4.8

from 402 Google reviews

Plus 4.7 from more than 1,000 Uber Eats ratings. Here's what regulars say.

“Best hotdog I've ever had. I got the Italian sausage with cheese and it was amazing.”
Imad, Google review
“I used to visit him every week when his cart was at UTSC. More than a decade later, it's still the best.”
Alnoor Kara, Google review
“Halal, great vibes and delicious food. He curated a nice hang out spot to enjoy the hotdogs.”
Moontarian, Google review
“Best street meat I ever had, even compared to the ones downtown. My new favourite comfort food spot.”
Yatshini R., Google review
“The setup was clean, organized, and inviting. You can tell they care about their customers.”
Twelve K, Google review
“Nasir was very kind and the quality of the food was amazing. Definitely come here!”
Rahil Raeid, Google review

Come find the stand.

Address: 3665 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1G 1P7; Get directions
Hours: Monday11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
SundayClosed
Contact: (416) 841-4049; nasiralhuttam1@hotmail.com
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Off the grill.Made your way.