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| - Fancy Franks is worth visiting if you are looking for something quick and familiar with a slight spin (and if you don't mind spending more than five dollars for a hot dog). Toppings range from the standard ketchup and mustard to BBQ baked beans. Thick milkshakes, doughnuts, and poutine all make the list of items never previously considered for pairing with a hot dog. But it works.
The chocolate milkshake is perfect. It is not too sweet, it is not too heavy, it isn't paired with mountains of whip cream. The flavor is deep and has layers, and unlike many shakes bought back home, is not made using the chocolate syrup that no matter how much you mix it, it never fully mixes.
The doughnuts are bite sized ringlets of dough made fresh to order, and the cinnamon glaze is great. Not only are they great fresh, sitting them in a fridge over night does them no harm.
The hotdogs can be messy, but then, how can anything with baked beans on top not be messy? This is not an "order and go" kind of place, not unless you want to be wearing your food.
As best I can tell, the hotdogs are nothing special. What sets Fancy Franks hot dogs apart from Seven Eleven hotdogs is the toppings selection, price, and freshness.
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