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| - Will's Doggn' It is an unassuming spot in tiny Ranlo, NC. They offer a variety of sandwiches, hot dogs, deli meat, sides like pasta and potato salad, and some other cool things like old-timey candies as well as a shelf full of authentic Italian ingredients like San Marzano tomatoes, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, and the like.
For lunch, I got their philly cheesesteak which comes with shaved london broil, provolone, and sauteed onions and mushrooms. I also added raw onion for some bite and some hot cherry peppers. I found the use of london broil rather than ribeye for a cheesesteak a little questionable, but my concerns were abated after the first bite. The beef was every bit as tender and juicy as you'd want in a cheesesteak. The perfectly melted provolone mixed with the juices from the onions and mushrooms, creating a sort of impromptu cheese sauce, which was delicious and made it incredibly messy to eat. Based on the way it tastes, I didn't mind one bit.
We each got sides of their macaroni salad which was light for a mayo-based side, and had some nice crunch from some diced veggies in it. The macaroni was mercifully spared from being overcooked as so many such examples of a cold salad are, so that was a big plus in my book. We each had a diet cream soda from their cooler, where they have a nice variety of beverages. My only comment here would be to stock a few more zero calorie non-sugary beverages.
I've enjoyed all the sandwiches and hot dogs I've had here, and have just two small suggestions for improvement. First, the hot dogs really need to get some color on them to unlock their flavor potential. They're cooked through, but could use some higher-heat searing to get some browning on them. Second, the rolls they use for their wedge sandwiches are high quality, but could stand to be lightly toasted or even grilled on their flat top. It would bring their non-pressed sandwiches to the next level.
Overall, for the price and quality, you can't beat this place.
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