El Caprichoso – 35th Avenue

Order a regular Sonoran, or go for the Titanic, which New Times describes as wrapped in bacon and topped with grilled onions, beans, tomato, guacamole, salsa, cotija, a grilled pepper, ketchup and mustard. The bun is the soft, sweet kind, griddled until it's golden and crunchy on the outside.

It's a late-night stop. Order for takeout or through the drive-thru, or call ahead for pickup. El Caprichoso also has locations at 1118 N 35th Ave, 9444 N 19th Ave and 3118 W Van Buren St; its site says hours vary by location, so they aren't listed here.

Sources: elcaprichosohotdogs.com (four locations, phone, takeout, drive-thru and pickup, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok; © 2026; checked 2026-11-07); Tiffany Acosta, "How did the Sonoran hot dog become an Arizona staple?", The Arizona Republic, 2023-09-23 (same address and phone; evening and late-night hours); Phoenix New Times, "The 10 best hot dog spots in Phoenix, Arizona" (undated; "one of our favorite places for a Sonoran dog"; the Titanic; New Times' Best Sonoran Hot Dog pick in 2023); Phoenix New Times, El Caprichoso, Best of Phoenix 2023 (griddled bun). Map pin from the US Census geocoder.