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| - I went to Fusia Dog for lunch with my buddy who is into trying new food joints and while I am normally fairly skeptical about these types of places, I left Fusia Dog thinking that the food was good.
Let's be clear - this is not a place where you go to get full on $10 and get good bang for your buck. Even though the lowest priced dog is $7 c'mon now - do you really expect to be blown away by a $7 hot dog? If you want a cheap hot dog or if you are going to complain how it is not like a street meat hot dog, then this is not the place for you.
People should expect a well-prepared gourmet hotdog that tastes good - not some sort of culinary experience that will transport you to some Asian hot dog paradise.
I had the Fusia Dog. It comes in a banana-leaf boat on red checked paper. Instead of a bun, it's wrapped in a sturdy griddled Indian flatbread barely able to contain the toppings. Warning: you will need napkins and a good hand-wash after eating this one!! There's a mild cabbage kimchi, grated daikon and carrot dressed with rice wine vinegar, cilantro, cucumber, plus some wasabi mayo.
My friend had the Peking Duck Quesadilla, which is slivered duck & skin, scallions, carrots, bean sprouts, and hoisin sauce, grilled in a flour tortilla. I liked Fusia's take on the quesadilla.
There is minimal seating space in the store. This is more of a take-out space and when permitting, Dinah (owner) can offer you a TV tray if you decide to take a seat on the bench. There are 2 seats at the bar too. The store owner is very curteous and welcoming, and offers samples of salads while you wait.
Fusia Dog was A-OK for me, not necessarily a place I would visit regularly but they do a good job of putting their spin on common food.
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