I love hot dogs. There, I said it. I always feel like less of a foodie whenever I have one, but I dont care. Hot dogs, FTW.
The hot dogs at JJs are hot dogs unlike any I've ever had. The dog itself is whatever. Its a hot dog. But the toppings, and more importantly the combination of toppings is what takes these to the next level.
Graham was traditional and boring with his dog. He had the Char-heel, which was a combination of slaw, chili, raw onions and mustard. I loathe all of those toppings, so I would not touch it with a ten foot pole. But in his words it was "effing delicious".
I had the dog of the week (the big cheesy), and oh baby... It was topped with bacon, jalepeno pimento cheese & pickled jalepeno. One word to describe it: epic. The pimento cheese was so good. Its not a combination I would have ever put together on my own, but it definitely worked!
We both had our dogs with chili cheese fries (which were fantastic) and best of all, it was SO CHEAP! $15 for everything, including two sodas.
Heather N.
Ok. After trying several rounds of the "Dog of the Week," I will sell my soul for another one of them. The varieties that came out of the minds of local beer aficionados like Chris from Good Bottle, Jason from Salud, and dudes from OMB, Birdsong, or Daniel from CharlotteBeer, I'm hooked. It's what I look forward to the most upon each visit.
Recently, I checked out the dog with peanut butter, sriracha, and bacon. Ummm....yeah. I almost lost my mind it was so good. Anything that even slightly breathes that side of Thai/Vietnamese flavor.
Also, summertime calls for a nice, tall orangeade. The Arnold Palmer variety is rather refreshing, too. Not too sweet and ever-so perky.
Winner, winner!
Benjamin G.
So 5 stars is "WooHoo! As good as it gets!" and I take that very seriously... so for those that are saying how can a hot dog joint be 5 stars... it's 5 stars for a hot dog joint!!! For those of us who appreciate a really great dog in a simple yet cool space this IS as good as it gets!!! I have enjoyed the Char Heel which is a classic souther style dog and the Joiet Jake which is their Chicago Dog... AWESOME!!! The onion rings are not too greasy, the buns are not soggy and the hot dogs themselves are perfectly prepared and tasty. The beer list is good enough and the prices are overall a heck of a deal.
So if you dont eat hot dogs, I feel bad for you but I will probably see you at Yoga and will smile with a touch of sadness. If you DO enjoy great hot dogs, then beat feet here ASAP!!! Eat up!
Shane J.
So yum. I love the dogs and chips. This isn't a fancy-schmancy place. Its a hot dog joint, so expect that.
I always order the chili cheese dog and side of chips. I LOVE the Ogre sauce. I would dip myself in it and everything I own if that wasn't weird.
My fiance is a little more adventurous with his dogs and always tries the special. He is always happy, but maybe because he's using that Ogre sauce, too.
Anyway, give this joint a try. The rooftop seating is fun on a nice day. Delicious!
Stephanie C.