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| - An interesting culinary experience... on a hot dog!
I wanted to be adventurous, so I went with the Bahn Mi Dog (all beef dog topped with duck liver, pickled cucumbers and red onions, fresh sliced jalepenos, and cilantro. First off, the dog is excellent. Crispy outer casing and delicious yummy hot dog goodness inside. But I have to say my favorite part of this was the pickled cukes and onions mixed with the fresh jalepenos and cilantro. This baby has some bite. Duck liver is always delicious, but half way through I was sort of done with the texture. I think that's just me (and the gallons of beer I had drunk the night before), so I would definitely get it again.... if, that is, I can resist the temptation of the New York Dog ('kraut and grain mustard) or the Chili Cheese Dog (huge cheese curds mixed in with the chili). What was cool about this Bahn Mi (or dangerous) is that with all the fresh ingredients, I didn't feel like I just ate a hot dog, rather, just had one of the best and most interesting Asian meals I've had in a while.
One other thrilling aspect of this eatery is the fries - traditional or fried in duck fat. OF COURSE I got the duck fat fries. And OF COURSE they were solid - they're fried in duck fat for crying out loud. Especially with the multitude of condiments to choose from (s&p, ketchup, mustard, mayo, sriracha, and my personal favorite - malt vinegar.
So here's what to expect when you walk in: A small, simple, but exciting menu (about 8 dogs ranging from $5-$9 and fries) with a good sized crowd (at least I was pleasantly surprised to see a full house at 2pm on Saturday). You're going to stand in line to order and seating is first come, first serve (bar-type seating facing the windows all along the interior).
And don't worry hot dog purists (p*ssies), you can get a plain ol' dog if that's your heart's desire.
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