Continuing The Five Days of Meat is this update on the old hot dog map. (And these dogs go well beyond ketchup, mustard and standard buns.) New to the list are some recent eatery openings that are dishing up kooky toppings combinations on gourmet tube meat. Even the most humble dogs can feature some fun local flair, like Tex-Mex variations and some junk food-coated links. Consider these spots the stars of creative Houston hotdoggery.
Hit the tipline if there's a good place we missed. See the updated map below:
The food truck turned Heights-area brick-and-mortar spot is already an Essential 38 notable for its custom challah split top bun-wrapped, high-quality dogs. Order one with refried beans and cheese for the ultimate Tex-Mex meets hot dog combo.
Eatsie Boys chef Matt Marcus never fails to put his own fun spin on a classic dish. The Montrose cafe's Frank the Pretzel recently won the best chicken hot dog by Houston Press' Eating Our Words. It includes a house-prepped chicken dog coated with chardonnay mustard from Grateful Bread, held together by a Slow Dough pretzel bun. While the menu here is always evolving, this dog is a constant option at the eatery.
Wash down one of the massive wild game hot dogs with one of the several local craft beers on tap. Some of the gourmet sausages they've served in the past have been the wild boar and the venison, both topped with a variety of flavorful ingredients.
The Dirty Dog is coated with green onions, crumbled Flaming hot Cheetoes and mac and cheese for the ultimate in flavor and texture without necessitating any other condiments.
Happy Fatz was among the first wave of eateries to bring back the gourmet hot dog. Choose a Tex-Mex version wrapped in a tortilla or the Baron Van-Ratchet, topped with sauerkraut, spicy mustard and crunchy pretzels.
Classic chili cheese coneys are a local staple, but this revamped chain made waves with a recent line of chef-inspired gourmet dogs. Stop in and check out the upgrade from James Coney Island to the newly branded JCI Grill.
Some seriously creative dogs await from this truck, owned by Pistolero's, Boondocks and Royal Oak owner Shawn Bermudez. The kimchi-topped dog is a particularly popular option at this food truck. Find it parked outside Boondocks often.
As the name implies, it's all about wild game here, which means sausages made from buffalo, venison or pheasant. While they might have borrowed the idea from Moon Tower Inn, when the food is this well executed it's hard to fault them for that.
Yes, it's a supermarket dog, but it's a Hebrew National dog that only costs $1.50 and comes with a soda. It's a good deal and a solid bet for those times when only a classic link will do.
The food truck turned Heights-area brick-and-mortar spot is already an Essential 38 notable for its custom challah split top bun-wrapped, high-quality dogs. Order one with refried beans and cheese for the ultimate Tex-Mex meets hot dog combo.
Eatsie Boys chef Matt Marcus never fails to put his own fun spin on a classic dish. The Montrose cafe's Frank the Pretzel recently won the best chicken hot dog by Houston Press' Eating Our Words. It includes a house-prepped chicken dog coated with chardonnay mustard from Grateful Bread, held together by a Slow Dough pretzel bun. While the menu here is always evolving, this dog is a constant option at the eatery.
Wash down one of the massive wild game hot dogs with one of the several local craft beers on tap. Some of the gourmet sausages they've served in the past have been the wild boar and the venison, both topped with a variety of flavorful ingredients.
The Dirty Dog is coated with green onions, crumbled Flaming hot Cheetoes and mac and cheese for the ultimate in flavor and texture without necessitating any other condiments.
Happy Fatz was among the first wave of eateries to bring back the gourmet hot dog. Choose a Tex-Mex version wrapped in a tortilla or the Baron Van-Ratchet, topped with sauerkraut, spicy mustard and crunchy pretzels.
Classic chili cheese coneys are a local staple, but this revamped chain made waves with a recent line of chef-inspired gourmet dogs. Stop in and check out the upgrade from James Coney Island to the newly branded JCI Grill.
Some seriously creative dogs await from this truck, owned by Pistolero's, Boondocks and Royal Oak owner Shawn Bermudez. The kimchi-topped dog is a particularly popular option at this food truck. Find it parked outside Boondocks often.
As the name implies, it's all about wild game here, which means sausages made from buffalo, venison or pheasant. While they might have borrowed the idea from Moon Tower Inn, when the food is this well executed it's hard to fault them for that.
Yes, it's a supermarket dog, but it's a Hebrew National dog that only costs $1.50 and comes with a soda. It's a good deal and a solid bet for those times when only a classic link will do.
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