Lou Dawgs was perfect for what I wanted last night: a hearty stay-in take-out meal. All under $20.
On a monday night, the place was filled to the brim with drunk Jack Astors servers. Apparently, they chose Lou Dawgs for their staff party so imagine my surprise when I walk in looking like a lumberjack in my oversized flannel pyjamas to a myriad of double D's staring me in the face. I gingerly place my order at the rammed bar with a very pleasant bartender/server and step aside preparing myself to wait half a century while he tends to the boobs. Wrong! My order arrives piping hot ready to go in 5 minutes flat AND I get a "Thank you so much for your patience" along with it. Must be my lucky day!
On to the food. The pulled chicken was dry and needed some serious oomph. I had to douse it in hot sauce a few times. There was no slow cooked smoker loving going on with this sandwich. The beef brisket was 20% wetter due to the fatty brisket but both sandwiches were sugar sweet and needed spice. I think the trick is to ask for extra sauce on the side. The yukon gold fries were perfectly salted and plenty for a $3 small.
A little tweaking aside, this is a great option in the area since Gandhi closes at 10 and there are hardly any takeout places within those few blocks.