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| - Reading reviews, it's always interesting to me how debates that occur over convenience comfort foods (hot dogs and hamburgers) can be so hotly contested. I generally just shake it off as cultural differences or personal preferences. Don't think the hamburger was up to par -- did you try the dog (ie, Durger Dog is the name of the place)? Don't like the special sauce (kind of a sweeter ketchup) or the homemade relish? Leave it off. Although I'm a huge believer in condiments, sometimes it takes a try or two to find the exact right mix for me at a new place. And that's what this was for me -- a new place.
I went in yesterday for the first time. Like I usually do, I order more items than I can eat the first time because I figure it might be my only time in, and I want to try just about anything that looks like it might be a winner. Out of 5 items 2 were solid, 3 were real winners. And pricing seemed low for the quality.
The real winners: Wow! the onion rings are the best I've had in AZ. And I have been searching for the last 23 years. A portion enough for 2, they are homemade, thinly cut, lightly battered, lightly salted. So they turn out with a great (real) onion flavor and not much crust at all, so don't expect them to stand on their own. It's just the way I want them. Can't say enough about these.
I ordered the Hans dog and was recommended to sub the polish instead of the all beef. I'm so glad I did. That was just an excellent piece of craftsmanship -- the quarter pound polish was grilled (not griddled) with kraut, onions, special sauce and I added deli mustard. Looking forward to finishing the other 1/2 today.
And who knew? The funnel cake fries (cake batter not potatoes) along with the strawberry sauce really was a refreshing change from the norm. Especially for a paltry $1.50.
The 2 solid entries: the natural cut fries and the classic all-beef dog (also 1/4 lb). I'm not a huge potato guy, but for $1.50 I had to try them. It was a large order for the price, and they were good. The homemade relish was really nice on the classic dog, and the overall result was really good.
But let's talk about the sausages. I mean, I really, really enjoy hot dogs. But they have to be very high quality. Sure, I've eaten Ted's (both here and in Buffalo NY); Chicago dogs (especially Vienna Beef); Niman Ranch, Schreiner's, Sabrett's, Nathan's, Hebrew National, etc. For budget quality it would be Costco's; at home it's usually Nathan's braised in Heineken (try it!). But the Durger Dog's polish was really excellent, the all beef very good, both made locally.
The staff was very friendly and as quick with the made-to-order items as they could be.
The only downside I could see is their location. Not that it's hard to find -- it's not. It's just one of those strip malls where you've seen places come and go all too often. So I'm concerned about their success as a business *at that particular spot*. I'd prefer that they be around a long, long time.
I know I'll be back soon.
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