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| - Blundered into this place late last night while blundering along Blunder St.
Other that Fancy Franks, I had yet to see a dedicated hot doggery, so in I went.
The staff were helpful, albeit a little surly, but I'll cut them a break since they were closing relatively soon and here I come wanting hot dogs.
I asked what I should try out as a first timer and was recommended the Chip-OH-tle Dog, or something like that. It was advertised as being topped with chilli, diced onions and mustard.
As a side dish, I was recommended the tater tots. I thought these would have been house-made, original tater tots, but no. These were McCain style frozen tots complete with squishy texture. But served with garlic mayo, they were alright.
Now, the hot dog was exactly as advertised above. Not bad, but not great. The flavours and textures and temperatures didn't quite work together.
It was topped with beef chilli, but there was no spice or flavour.
It was topped with onions, but they were crunchy and cold. Maybe sautéed onions were an option, I don't know.
The mustard was just prepared yellow mustard, nothing special.
The dog itself was alright. Juicy and savoury.
But all these toppings made the untoasted bun very soggy and hard to handle, if I wasn't such a disgusting slob of an eater anyways, I might have been put off.
I don't know, maybe it's the country bumpkin in me, but when I pay $9.50 for a hot dog combo, I expect a great experience.
But they do have free refills on pop, and that is always cool.
As posted, I give this place 3/5, and would more than likely come back to try something new since my hot dog cravings border on medically unsafe.
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