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| - My guy Adrian (same guy that recommend Naina's Stuffed Burgers so clearly he knows what's up) recommend this spot. Gourmet craft hot dogs,arcade games ,beer, liquor, what more could you ask for? My experience at Tubby Dog was five star all the way around. Hot dog stand feel that being a Chicago native really made me feel at home and a bit nostalgic. They have a host of different options for dogs and you can go with either a traditional hot dog ,a bacon wrap dog, a veggie dog ,a turkey dog, or Ukrainian sausage which is made in the house. They have a featured dog which this week was "The Bourdain"(cheese, pizza sauce , pepperoni, dog) to our dear departed Anthony Bourdain's memory. One in particular that caught my attention was the PB&J dog which ,as you guessed it, is peanut butter and jelly with a hotdog in the middle of it. Although I didn't try it I'm told it's quite surprisingly delicious....and it wouldn't be a Canadian spot if they didn't offer some poutine. I decided to go with the namesake of the restaurant "The Tubby Dog" traditional hot dog covered in homemade chili ,bacon, cheese, and onions. Now I know what you Detroit people are thinking, that's a Coney Dog, and you're absolutely right add the bacon. I needed a fork and knife to eat this one and I have to say it really delivered on all of the taste buds I have for a delicious hot dog. I decided to wash it down with a fountain Coke that was mixed perfectly and clearly a well taken care of fountain machine. Although it's quite rare that I have Coca-Cola anymore as someone that always loved it you've got to make sure if you have an establishment that serves it the fountain machines are serviced regularly and the mixture between the soda and the CO2 is right on. Small attention to detail like this along with an immaculate clean bathroom tell you the management of this restaurant is on point... good job Tubby Dog staff! Host of arcade games including classics like Asteroids, an original version of Space Invaders , Ms Pac-Man( My Aunt Caren loved this game ) various pinball machines and of course my personal favorite Double Dragon. Unlike Pin Bar it's not a dollar a game it's $0.25 on the average andnd while this place was busy it wasn't over crowded. The parking is fairly easy with pay meters on the street. The staff was very friendly, informative, prompt, and great service. If you're in the area you have a hankering for a good hotdog or something that resembles one if you don't eat meat come into Tubby Dog. In the words of my former Governor ....I'll be back.
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