Hot dogs are about the most North American of foods, except of course when it’s completely re-done in ingredients from another culture. Japadog, a hot dog stand off Robson Street, has taken the lowly frank to a whole new level with their “Japa-Style” hotdogs.
The Terimayo dog ($4.25), pictured above, has an all-beef sausage topped with onion, teryaki sauce, mayonnaise and dried seaweed. At it’s core it is undeniably a hotdog, but the onions sink into the teryiaki sauce for a bit of sweetness and the seaweed flakes provide a salty, sushi-esque element that you just don’t get with the regular ketchup/mustard/relish combo. My preference would be for something a little lighter on the sauuce. It’s a little too liquidly (although not the slightest bit messy, I will add), for my taste, but it’s something I can easily deal with instead of messing with the flavour balance
Although the terimayo is my favorite, on other visits I’ve tried both the Oroshi dog ($4.50) which is a daikon, soya sauce, grated horseradish and green onion on a pork Bratwurst sausage and the Miso Mayo dog ($5.00) comprised of miso sesame sauce, mayonnaise, and radish sprouts on a turkey smokie.
I have not yet tried their latest special dog, the Okonomi ($6.25), which is flavoured like an Okonomiyaki dish, with a Kurobuta (black hog) sausage and spice flakes. If anyone’s tried this one, let me know what you thought. Otherwise I’ll be back to try it soon enough.
They also have a full range of regular hotdogs onto which you can put whatever condiments you like, but I rarely see anyone ordering them.
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Japadog
Burrard Street, in front of the Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver
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5 responses so far ↓
Travis // October 30, 2008 at 9:55 PM |
The Okonomi is a delight — not as heavy and meat-y as a beef hot dog, with a bit of tang to the sauce. A little more delicate than I usually prefer in my smoked meat product, but it makes for a nice lunch-snack.
shokutsu // October 30, 2008 at 11:51 PM |
I think Japadog is one of the most popular blogged about places, its just about everywhere.
I will have to get to it eventually but struggling with how I will take different pictures of the usual scenes I see (eg. dog in hand, stand sign, etc.). Thanks for the intel on the new flavor as well!
Celeste // November 1, 2008 at 1:22 AM |
One thing I miss (since moving to Florida) is the smokie stand right outside of Pier 1 on Broadway.
My mother-in-law loves hotdogs. Once back in Vancouver, we will both have to go for a Japadog.
crompton // November 1, 2008 at 10:53 PM |
Just like Cube, I’m down with this. I can vouch for the veggie offerings…
I Love Food Blog // November 22, 2008 at 9:51 AM |
I recently had the Terimayo…I must say I was quite impressed. I might add cheese to it the next time, although I’m not sure if it’ll go well with it.