Winky Dinky Dogs opens in Oakland’s former Original Kasper’s triangle

“This is not your average hot-dog stand. You know what this is? This is Winky Dinky Dog!”

This line from the classic 1980s comedy “Hollywood Shuffle” has become reality in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood. On Jan. 24, Winky Dinky Dogs opened its long-awaited spot at Telegraph Avenue and 46th Street, turning a historic and curiously shaped building into a dispensary for hot dogs, fried ribs, gumbo and “wangs.”

It’s the second Winky Dinky Dogs in Oakland — and perhaps just one in an...