A variation of the traditional hot dog that is served with a topping of beef or turkey chili added as a sauce to enhance the flavor of the hot dog. The chili dog may be served as only a hot dog topped with chili, as an open-faced bun and hot dog topped with chili, or as a bun wrapped around the hot dog with the chili added as a condiment. Chili dogs may also have other variations such as chili dogs with cheese or chili dogs with vegetarian chili sauce. The chili dog may also be referred to as a hot dog chili, Coney dog chili, chili hot dog, hot dog with chili sauce, or similar named versions.