Let Me Be Frank is the downtown Sioux Falls hot dog spot that treats the frank as seriously as any kitchen treats a steak — which is to say, with actual thought behind it. This isn't a ballpark cart. It's a gourmet hot dog and sausage concept built around the idea that a well-made frank deserves better than a sad bun and packet ketchup.
The menu runs through specialty sausages and gourmet hot dogs stacked with creative, high-quality toppings — the kind of combinations that make you wonder why you've been settling. They do quick-service lunch and dinner in a fast casual format, pulling in the downtown crowd that wants something worth eating without a reservation or a wait. Takeout works just as well as eating there, and the menu has enough range to reward repeat visits.
The category tends to skew forgettable — most places serving hot dogs are coasting on nostalgia and low expectations. Let Me Be Frank isn't coasting. It's a legitimate local business doing specialty food with intention, and downtown Sioux Falls is a better lunch destination because of it.