[LiquidTurbo]

So, I'm a big fan of Anthony Bourdain, and his TV show No Reservations, so sometimes there are things on his show that look so tasty, they look like a must try.

Case in point, another old thread I did a while ago about Roast Pig:
http://www.revscene.net/forums/615726-best-roast-pig-world.html



This time, it was this place.

Watch this for context:

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations - Chicago 3:3 - YouTube


Foie Gras Hot Dog? Fries deep fried in PURE duck fat? What's not to like?????

So I went to Chicago to check this place out.




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Holy shit, I found it!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JE9V4A2RcD4/Tmxq5MZ63DI/AAAAAAAAJw8/jZnxqm8GMmY/s1024/DSC_5048.JPG




Some lame ice cream truck trying to milk the success of the line up. But dog damn, the LINE UP! (of locals!) :okay:


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Line up... took about 1hr to get to the order.

So close, yet so far....

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Here he is, Doug himself, a super nice guy, perfect ordering experience. He really knows how to take care of his customers.

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Pricing, so reasonable!


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I got the Classic Dog, (only 2$?) and loaded it. Also got the Foie Gras Duck Hot Dog.

There are no words to describe the flavor and experience of eating these hot dogs... Simply AMAZING, is the word I would be using. The Foie Gras was melt in your mount delicious, and the regular hot dog was just AWESOME. It's hotdog perfect, I loved it, and I'm not even a huge hotdog eater back home.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oksOPmv5nl8/TmxqW3PTR7I/AAAAAAAAJwg/SpQn3zorxuI/s720/DSC_5041.JPG


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And the fries... the fries.... :sweetjesus: :sweetjesus: :sweetjesus: :sweetjesus: :sweetjesus:


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The fries in pure duck fat are only available on Fridays and Saturdays. Luckily today was Saturday, so I got to try this goodness. They are orgasmic. Already back in Vanouver, but man, I miss them already.



Other happy customers.. LOL @ the dude w/ the Hot Dog hat...

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If you are ever in Chicago, it is TOTALLY worth checking out this place. And the lineup is full of locals, I was pretty much the only guy with a camera. It's a little hard to get out to unless you have a rental car, but hey, that keeps the tourists away unless they are really hardcore and want to make an effort to get out to this place.

Suck on that, Japadog! I never ever thought I would wait 1hr for a hot dog, but man, I would do it over and over and over, if I could easily access this place.


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MgWpnPILnKM/TmxqmcPlKkI/AAAAAAAAJww/C0tI6bQf5uE/s1024/DSC_5045.JPG

This is Hot Dog PERFECTION. 10/10.

[Vansterdam]

:sweetjesus: :sweetjesus: :sweetjesus:

[Brianrietta]

:sweetjesus::sweetjesus::sweetjesus:

[Culverin]

I have a tub of duck fat at home.
I'm going to making fries for sure. :D
Then drizzle it with a bit of white truffle oil.

[murd0c]

I need to shower to cool me down after seeing that.....

[LiquidTurbo]

^ what got you all riled up? :D

[unit]

I had hot Doug's and got a shirt too. the foie dog was the best ever but don't get it twisted, cause the plain hot dogs with everything for like 2 bucks are amazing!

[hal0g0dv2]

holly shit
epic

[bd0n]

best part of review....

"suck on that japadog"

[BlackZRoadster]

OMG the prices are so damn cheap, they should charge double of what it is since they are so famous.

Seems the menu is $2-$4 for a hot dog, even if it's not good , it deserves a lineup for being cheap!

[LiquidTurbo]

^ Almost all hotdog stands sell cheap hotdogs that price...?

Is there anywhere in Vancouver that sells hotdogs remotely close to the Chicago Dog in above pic?

[Bonka]

Outside of places like Japadog, Dougie's Dog, etc and this one place on Commercial Dr. that makes their own sausages (Falconetti's I think) we've got shit, and those places don't even come near Doug's.

In truth, Vancouver's food scene is pretty pathetic when put alongside another city; street food types like this as a prime example - where we gush over Japadog and the stand in front of Futureshop.

Great review though, I'm going to keep this in mind :)

[Meowjin]

japadog fucking sucks. They all get there sausages from the same source, like everyone else in the city.

for a while i use to come to rs to find credible info on where to eat, but i had to remind myself that this site is loaded with 19 year olds who think sushi garden is 10/10

[ShadowBun]

to be fair.. I would buy japadog if it were $1.99

[SkinnyPupp]

I would never line up for 1 hour for FOOD. Especially a hot dog of all things... :fuckthatshit:

[BlackZRoadster]

^ Almost all hotdog stands sell cheap hotdogs that price...?

Is there anywhere in Vancouver that sells hotdogs remotely close to the Chicago Dog in above pic?

yeah all hot dog stands, the bad ones, the no name ones too. What i mean is, this place is so famous and on tv, they should be charging double the prices.

Just like Tojo's, oh its just sushi, do you think they should charge $1 piece as well?

[unit]

I would never line up for 1 hour for FOOD. Especially a hot dog of all things... :fuckthatshit:

some people just appreciate food you just cant get anywhere else.

i would never line up for bad or mediocre food just because its cheap (stephos, antons...), but lining up for something you're not gonna get elsewhere is a whole different thing. that said if food is just fuel for you and otherwise meaningless, then im not sure why you're reading this forum.

[unit]

heres my pic of pretty much the same meal.

i went back a few days later and had another foie, and 2 more dogs.. skipped the fries.

http://a1.twimg.com/profile_background_images/309578183/4th_gen_touch_022.JPG

[Culture_Vulture]

I would never line up for 1 hour for FOOD. Especially a hot dog of all things... :fuckthatshit:
Same reason people line up for clothes, electronics, games, conventions--all pretty useless things right?

I'd line up for good food over any of those other items on sale--but that's what makes me a food enthusiast and not just somebody else who thinks food is just food and a dog is a just a dog.

[SkinnyPupp]

Same reason people line up for clothes, electronics, games, conventions--all pretty useless things right?

I'd line up for good food over any of those other items on sale--but that's what makes me a food enthusiast and not just somebody else who thinks food is just food and a dog is a just a dog.
Yup exactly. Useless. Only time I ever line up for something is when I have no other choice. IE lining up for immigration, airports, etc. The other stuff is just trivial shit. I love food too. But if there is somewhere I want to go that is really trendy and has huge lineups, I don't mind waiting a few months until the hype dies down. There's plenty of good food around, no need to waste an hour lining up for one place :)

Yesterday I was at the mall and saw a lineup at a new store called "Hollisters". A fricken jeans and t-shirt store, and people were LINING UP for it. :seriously:

[Great68]

Since LiquidTurbo made a specific trip for this restaurant, I understand waiting. I can't imagine being a local and waiting for an hour to get into that place...

I'll never wait more than 30 minutes for a restaurant seat, I'll just find another restaurant with one exception, and that's Brasserie L'Ecole here in Victoria.
It's basically the best fine dining restaurant in Victoria (which unfortunately are few and far between), and it was me and my wife's anniversary. Plus they take your cell phone # down and call you when your seat's ready so you can leave and have a few drinks elsewhere or enjoy the Fringe festival for a bit (as my wife and I did that day).

Funny someone mentioned Antons. I have a buddy that loves that place and thinks the food is amazing, I tell him he doesn't have a clue about food.

[murd0c]

^ what got you all riled up? :D

I like hot dogs what can I say :D

[LiquidTurbo]

Since LiquidTurbo made a specific trip for this restaurant, I understand waiting. I can't imagine being a local and waiting for an hour to get into that place...

I'll never wait more than 30 minutes for a restaurant seat, I'll just find another restaurant with one exception, and that's Brasserie L'Ecole here in Victoria.
It's basically the best fine dining restaurant in Victoria (which unfortunately are few and far between), and it was me and my wife's anniversary. Plus they take your cell phone # down and call you when your seat's ready so you can leave and have a few drinks elsewhere or enjoy the Fringe festival for a bit (as my wife and I did that day).

Funny someone mentioned Antons. I have a buddy that loves that place and thinks the food is amazing, I tell him he doesn't have a clue about food.

Exactly. I made a trip out here to check it out, so I was committed to waiting. It really isn't that bad. Most that people that go are with friends, so really, everyone is chatting and have a great time before the anticipation of an awesome meal.

It's not like you can find something similar somewhere else with no waiting, this ain't no McDonalds.

[Expresso]

But if there is somewhere I want to go that is really trendy and has huge lineups, I don't mind waiting a few months until the hype dies down. There's plenty of good food around, no need to waste an hour lining up for one place :)


Its not a new restaurant, so the hype is over its just straight up busy. Probably wouldn't be as bad if you went in at an odd hour though.


Liquid: How did you get there? Not really a stroll from downtown unfortunately.

[unit]

i went around 930am and was first in line both times, but just barely.
door opens and you've only waited 30m.
ride the L to california and take a bus or two, so its not easy to get to.
hopefully you're with 2 or 3 friends and can split a cab.

[LiquidTurbo]

Its not a new restaurant, so the hype is over its just straight up busy. Probably wouldn't be as bad if you went in at an odd hour though.


Liquid: How did you get there? Not really a stroll from downtown unfortunately.

Had a car rental, drove. :fullofwin:


Ya, that's the best part. If this place was near downtown, it'd be infested with tourists..

[Amuse]

Japadog is overpriced and overrated!

[pintoBC_3sgte]

cool! this place was on the show "heat seekers" last night. looked like they make awesome food

[SkinnyPupp]

Had a car rental, drove. :fullofwin:


Ya, that's the best part. If this place was near downtown, it'd be infested with tourists..
There's a 1 hour lineup and you think it's not all tourists?

[unit]

honestly dude its not.
people line up for hours at stephos, and those are locals too.

[Meowjin]

There's a 1 hour lineup and you think it's not all tourists?

I know several places in vancouver that have 30 minute lineups for good decent food.

come on man.

[SkinnyPupp]

:fulloffuck:

[LiquidTurbo]

There's a 1 hour lineup and you think it's not all tourists?

:failed:

I talked to a lot of them.

[SkinnyPupp]

Awesome you talked to every single person in line :thumbsup:

A HOT DOG place in the middle of the suburbs, and is being featured on all these national TV shows and magazines, and yup, everyone there lives down the street.

Give me a break

[Meowjin]

Awesome you talked to every single person in line :thumbsup:

A HOT DOG place in the middle of the suburbs, and is being featured on all these national TV shows and magazines, and yup, everyone there lives down the street.

Give me a break

i can name 5 places in richmond that have long waits.

[SkinnyPupp]

And I don't know why everyone is getting all offended. There's nothing wrong with being a tourist in a lineup full of tourists to go to a popular local restaurant. I'm sure there are a few locals who like that place and are pissed off at all the tourists in line, but it's nothing to be upset about.

[SkinnyPupp]

i can name 5 places in richmond that have long waits.
That is my POINT. in RICHMOND with a large population, particularly the type of people who follow hype and trends more than anything else. You can't compare that with a HOT DOG PLACE in the middle of the suburbs of chicago :lol

[Expresso]

And I don't know why everyone is getting all offended. There's nothing wrong with being a tourist in a lineup full of tourists to go to a popular local restaurant. I'm sure there are a few locals who like that place and are pissed off at all the tourists in line, but it's nothing to be upset about.

How did you expect people to react when all your posts are so condescending.

[murd0c]

How did you expect people to react when all your posts are so condescending.

it's calling :troll:ing :fullofwin:

[StylinRed]

best hot dogs ever are made in my kitchen!

mmm this got me hungry!


(duck fat potatoes taste bad imo really popular in the UK though)

[SkinnyPupp]

How did you expect people to react when all your posts are so condescending.

My intention is not to offend or condescend. I just wonder why, under these circumstances, one would assume that a huge lineup at a hot dog place that is featured on TV and travel magazines and blogs, is not comprised mostly of tourists. Then to say that it would otherwise be "infested" with tourists when you are a tourist. As if your favorite local spot has been "infested" and you now have to deal with those pesky tourists.

No offense, just that it makes me go :fulloffuck:

Again, no offense. I just don't get where you're coming from in this situation. It could be 99% locals, but I wouldn't assume so. And if it was all tourists, I wouldn't put them down for it. Especially when I'm one of them...
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[LiquidTurbo]

^ Plenty of hour long lineups at Stephos and Antons..

:lol, yea, all tourists I'm sure.

[murd0c]

I've waiting at Antons for 1 1/2 hrs before. I love the Gnocchi they have there and with the portion size and its something to do. If you go to any restaurant these days at dinner or something there is always a 40min line ups I dont see the big deal about it at all.

[BlackZRoadster]

I've waiting at Antons for 1 1/2 hrs before. I love the Gnocchi they have there and with the portion size and its something to do. If you go to any restaurant these days at dinner or something there is always a 40min line ups I dont see the big deal about it at all.


I don't mind waiting at specialty restaurants that dont take reservations. But anything over 30 min is too much.
I would always make reservations if they allow.

[LiquidTurbo]

^ Agreed. Something beyond 30min mark really pisses me off.

[SkinnyPupp]

Again, I'm not sure why people keep comparing popular local restaurants in Vancouver and Richmond, to a hyped hot dog shop in a suburb of Chicago... But anyway, let's agree to disagree on this one. I just don't get where you're coming from, and I don't get why you think it's a bad thing for a place to be popular with tourists, especially when you're one of them. I'll just leave it at that :)

[vafanculo]

On topic of places that have been featured on tv, and have long lineups, next time you guys are in Seattle try a place called Paseo's.

I haven't had many in my life, but these guys make AWESOME pulled pork sandwhiches. I think one of those tv shows named it the second best sandwhich shop in the USA. Long lineup, but well worth it.

And just to stir the pot, alot of people seemed like locals :troll:
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[LiquidTurbo]

^I've been to Paseo many times. It's great!

[nns]

How did you expect people to react when all your posts are so condescending.

I can imagine the look on SkinnyPupp's face looking like the guy in Murdoc's avatar whenever he posts/reads RS. It's like he has a natural hostility towards everything.

[SkinnyPupp]

I'm not being hostile at all. I am just trying to see where people are coming from with their determinations, and why they are so negative... Just trying to expand my own knowledge, that's all. If that offends people, I apologize.