I have always been a huge fan of Short Leash Dogs. I just recently had dinner there with a close friend. The "Brick and Mortar" Short Leash dogs is located in the historic artsy Roosevelt District with all of its eclectic shops and gallerias and beautiful murals on buildings sprinkled around the district.
I have traditionally ordered the Bear Hot Dog at SLD. It has been my staple. When you look at the ingredients, you think... "Who puts peanut butter, bacon and cracker jacks on a hot dog"? But once you give it a try, you realize, these flavors are amazing together. I usually enjoy the fried pickles, however the last batch (see below) were a bit different and not as appetizing.
On my most recent visit, I went off script and tried the Bacon Wrapped Chedder Brat with the warm potato salad. This was a bit of a let down. I didn't care very much for the brat because the skin was a little thick and the taste wasn't there for me. I definitely disliked the warm potato salad for many reasons, starting with the fact that it seems like a saucy-soupy mess. If I had known it would be so saucy, I would have passed. There was a kid in the bunch, so we ordered a Strawberry donut. The young child took one bite of the donut and said "Bleh" and pointed to her tongue. YIKES. Maybe those donuts are for adults only?
I had to kick them down a notch for the last meal. Albeit, this is one of my favorite places to dine in Phoenix and I will definitely be returning.
Return Factor: 90%