The story
On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Crave carries a 4.8-star rating as a seafood restaurant—but creator More Best Ever Food Review Show offers a different take. In his “New York Street Food Marathon!!” he calls it “a creative pizza restaurant that also makes unique, fusion-style hot dogs inspired by cuisines from around the world.”
Two dishes, the Quack Attack and the Salty Papa, emerge as crowd favorites, though their specific ingredients remain a mystery. They embody the venue’s global mash-up of pizza and inventive hot dogs. Casual and takeout-friendly, Crave rewards adventurous eaters willing to look past the seafood menu and embrace its quirky, culturally blended personality.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2026.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 2 dish mentions say about the food
Crave’s Salty Papa is a crispy, addictive standout, earning high praise from reviewers. The overall vibe is warm and indulgent, with a focus on bold, satisfying comfort food.
“This hot dog is an absolute unit — literally the size of my newborn daughter, except without the umbilical cord. The French fries are very crunchy, and the cilantro mayo is super creamy with a nice cilantro kick. The meat tastes less like a hot dog and more like a sausage. It's so big it's going everywhere but my mouth. The Iberico ham is cured, salty, and elegant. The whole thing is like the Lord of the Rings hot dog version — the hero's journey of wieners. For $50, you get double sausage, expensive Iberico ham from Spain, and the chef flew in from Mexico just to make this.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Crave. Most active: More Best Ever Food Review Show
A creative pizza restaurant that also makes unique, fusion-style hot dogs inspired by cuisines from around the world.
Dishes mentioned
Quack Attack
This is a monstrosity — like a pound and a half of actual food. The beef franks are delicious, big, juicy, and beefy. The duck is super juicy and super flavorful. The chili crisp adds a kick, and the bun is made from pizza dough, which wraps everything inside like a strong bully. It tastes so Asian, like the most all-encompassing generic taste of Asia in my mouth. For $40, it's not cheap, but you get two jumbo dogs inside, plus duck and a gigantic bun. I think this is the perfect hot dog for a first date — you can both start on either end and meet in the middle.
Salty Papa
This hot dog is an absolute unit — literally the size of my newborn daughter, except without the umbilical cord. The French fries are very crunchy, and the cilantro mayo is super creamy with a nice cilantro kick. The meat tastes less like a hot dog and more like a sausage. It's so big it's going everywhere but my mouth. The Iberico ham is cured, salty, and elegant. The whole thing is like the Lord of the Rings hot dog version — the hero's journey of wieners. For $50, you get double sausage, expensive Iberico ham from Spain, and the chef flew in from Mexico just to make this.
