I do love a great Japadog, but two days later I’m still amazed I waited forever in a giant line-up to get one! If I hadn’t been in such esteemed company I would have ditched for sure. On the upside Japadog has surely turned a sweet profit over these Vancouver Olympic Games. They seem to be the go-to culinary destination. Let’s just hope we are recognized for our other great restaurants too and not just for our hot dogs.
Japadog has made the hot dog fun again. For some reason this Japanese themed hot dog stand offering the likes of grated daikon, dried seaweed, teriyaki sauce, and Japanese mayo as toppings on their street meat, has become a must-go-to spot for me on nearly every trip to Vancouver. Japadog has been such a success that there are now two locations with plans for a third.
You can find Japadog on Burrard just off Robson street in front of The Sutton Place Hotel, and also on Burrard and Pender a few blocks up from Canada Place.
Chicago Dog at the Mall at 900 Michigan Ave - Magnificent Mile Shopping Mall
Similar to my Montreal Poutine adventures I seem to have developed an unnatural fascination with Chicago style hot dogs, so this trip I somehow managed to eat at least 4 different Chicago Dogs in 3 days. Post trip, I’ve even started making them at home. Hello coronary angioplasty. Continue Reading