Boy, do Treeka Wong and Peter Liu have great buns: big, pillowy, dim-sum-style buns, that is, stuffed with everything from pineapple custard and chestnut puree to barbecued pork, curried beef ...

But while the meaty hot dog itself might claim all the attention, one should never underestimate the importance of the bun that surrounds it all. Nothing can complete that satisfying, savory bite ...

Our vote goes to the buns at Barnacle Bill's: steaming-hot balls of free-formed dough, fresh out of the deep fryer, served with mounds of sweet honey-cinnamon butter. They're an addictive treat ...