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The Original Hot Dog shop looks as OG as it claims to be, but falls short of expectations and seems to be a washed up version of its former self.
The interior is the old school style you'd expect out of a 1970s diner, but everything is just so old now, and almost repulsive in a way. I hate to say it, but sometimes it's just necessary to do some renovation and move on to newer times.
As for the food---the menu is super cluttered, which I guess is like the old times, but makes things hard to find. The hot dogs themselves aren't stellar...Not a big fan of the crispy skin, but otherwise, they are exactly as you'd expect from a hot dog. I didn't taste any difference between the all beef dog and the normal ones, which was kinda disappointing, but they are still tasty and perfect for an American food craving.
The toppings are classic---your typical relish, ketchup, mustard, onions. You can even get bacon and cheese if you want, but I thought the bacon was pretty dry.
A pleasant surprise was the fries, which cooked in peanut oil made them super toasty and crispy.
Overall, I still enjoyed my meal, and definitely satisfied my craving. To have a hot dog shop is already commendable in itself, especially considering how low of a food hot dogs are, and I hope they stick around for a while to keep an important tradition alive.
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