Sometimes You Gotta Have a Dog
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Sometimes you just gotta have a hot dog. When the mood strikes and my freezer is dog free I head to Matt's Gourmet Hotdogs. Their hotdogs are all beef with a nice, "crunchy" skin that pops when you bit into it. The buns are soft, steamed poppy seed buns. There are all kinds of toppings. Their signiture dog is Chicago style (mustard, sweet relish, tomatoes, onions, and a sport pepper). It's good, though I'm also a fan of the chili dog and the slaw dog (slaw, chili and onions).
The U District location is the one closest to me. It's small. No tables, counter space for maybe 8 people. I've never been in there when it's crowded, but suspect it gets busy during lunchtime on weekdays. The Bellevue location is much bigger, with table seating for a couple dozen.
If you want cheap eats and like a hotdog this is the place.