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| - Catering primarily to the lunch crowd, FF is a relatively small store front, with a large communal table down the center of the room, and a small seating area across the front window. I'm not sure how busy it gets around noon, but I can only imagine the anxiety of trying to nab on of these seats. I mean, these are not your average Yonge and Dundas street vendor wieners. Trust me. Unless you have an office or apartment close by, or you really could care less about your outfit, you're probably going to want to sit down. Thankfully, at closing time, seating was not an issue.
The way it works at FF is you can choose from the massive selection of outrageous hot dog concoctions (think Korean short ribs and kimchi), or you can choose to build your own. FF offers a huge variety of "free" toppings like olives, sauerkraut, corn relish and specialty condiments, and you can add meat, cheese and other gourmet items (like sauteed peppers and onions or slaw) for a price ($2-3 each). You can also sub out your all beef hot dog for a sausage (sweet, spicy or chicken, $1 extra) or for my vegetarian friends, a veggie frank (free).
In addition to wieners, they also serve fries, poutines, milkshakes and doughnuts. I really wanted the doughnuts, but alas, were told that they had turned off their machine for the night. I also would have loved a sample of poutine, but guess what? I had already eaten an entire Thai meal and definitely only had the stomach space for one midnight snack, if that.
So speaking of meals, this is what we had:
Franks Coney Island with chili, mustard, and requested sans chopped onions ($6.50)
Both boys went with this classic and weren't disappointed. As in all of our choices, the wiener itself had a good beefy flavour and a satisfying snap in the casing. I also liked the bit of charring from the grill. The bun was toasted for maximum topping security and flavour, and packed with the meaty rich chili. I have never had a Coney Island chili dog, but I loved the spicy tangy kick of the mustard against the bold beef flavour of the chili. Solid choice
Southern Fancy with BBQ pulled pork and cabbage slaw ($7.50)
Also excellent, maybe my favourite. The pulled pork was generous and very tender and moist, while the slaw had a nice balance of tangy and creaminess. My only criticism would have been that I think it could have used some more (if there even was any?) BBQ sauce to add some smokiness to the party.
Frank and Beans with baked beans, bacon and maple syrup ($8)
Totally reminded me of my childhood, and my sister's favourite stand by meal- beans and wieners. I was expecting sad little bacon bites, but was really impressed by the massive portion of crispy salty bacon against the soft supple texture of the sweet baked beans. The maple was absolutely not overwhelming, as it ended up being a really well balanced bite (well, maybe not nutritionally balanced).
The Frankaphone with Smoked Gruyere, Horseradish Cheddar Squeaky Curds, Honey Dijon Mayo ($9)
Updated subsequent visit:Talk about rich, this dog was fat on fat on fat, thankfully cut by a little spicy dijon flavour. I loved the horseradishy heat and the chew of the curds, but I did think the whole thing needed a little acid to cut the fat. I was tempted to put a little ketchup on it just to brighten things up a bit, but I didn't want to ruin the French theme....
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