Nothing gives me more excitement than being able to post a review about a hot dog shop. I first want to point out that I have been attempting to visit this shop for about 2 years now, and after a visit to Hollywood Theater last night, I was pleasantly surprised to see the lights from Dormont Dogs shining down the street.
The shop is cute, casual, and practical. It's everything you want a hometown hot dog shop to be. It's bedazzled with pictures of customers and displays local artwork/crafts for sale. It is also quite clean and keeps the decor somewhere between no-frills and hipster chic. The employee was nice and incredibly enthusiastic about his job. If a man working at a hot dog shop can be excited, then so can I, right?
The food (and drink I must add) was excellent! I wasn't sure what I was expecting, since I was more excited about the novelty and to support a local eatery, but the food was excellent. The buns tasted homemade or very fresh and the variety of dogs to choose from was not only amusing, but quite eclectic. I had the pizza dog and was very happy. My other two compadres had the classic chili dog and the Arkansas avenue dog and both seemed quite happy. I also took a sample and enjoyed them as well.
This is going to be a perfect summer hang out when the tables and chairs are sitting outside, but I will not be a stranger in the winter months as well.
This place is a unique find - look it up!