I must preface my comments with a disclaimer that I grew up around the corner from the original Original Hot Dog Shop on Station St. in East Liberty (across from the Carnegie Library). I am a big hot dog fan and when I saw this place was once again open under new ownership, I thought I'd try it.
On my first visit, I stuck with the tried and true. Just the dog and fries folks. I like my dog a little brown, ordered it that way and it was great. The fries were delicious and way too much for one person to consume. Note: I had never heard of "duck fat fries" so I passed on them and the $2 additional price.
On my second visit, I had my mind set on another dog but then saw they offered an oyster po boys, decided to get one and to try the duck fat fries. I guess I didn't read the description of the po boy closely enough, because it seems there was a hot dog at the bottom of my oyster po boy. Hmm, my mind, and my mouth, was expecting a New Orleans style po boy and I got a hot dog with fried oysters, lettuce and tomatoes on top. Hmmm. Interesting combination but somehow my mind couldn't wrap itself around a hot dog in my po boy. The duck fat fries were good, but frankly, I couldn't detect a difference in taste between them and the regular fries. Next time, I'll save the additional $2 dollar and just get regular fries.
All in all, the place is clean and the staff helpful and friendly. The food is fresh and cooked to order and the a/c rocks (it was 90+ on the day I visited. I'll be back!
Update: On my next visit, I mentioned to the young woman waited on me that it might be helpful if the menu mentioned that the Po'Boy contained a hotdog at the bottom of the oysters. She told me in a very snippy voice, "this IS a hotdog shop." As she took my order this day, it seemed my suggestion really irritated her and her subsequent attitude reflected this. it put a bitter taste in my mouth.