Matt's Gourmet Hot Dogs

02/27/09

This place doesn't know the meaning of "gourmet"..

by Tahla at Citysearch

These were some of the most insipid pointless hot dogs I've ever eaten. It was like being at a children's party where they serve those microwaved hot dogs in soft mushy wonderbread-type hot dog rolls. The relish was literally NEON green - I don't know what you have to do to get it that colour but I don't want to know. The worst part was that we didn't order from the regular "gourmet" menu, we ordered from the "premium" menu - two polish sausages. Those were not sausages. They were packet weiners that were microwaved and put in between cheap bread.

They obviously haven't figured out that when grown ups want a *gourmet* hot dog experience, they're thinking about summer BBQs with brats on the grill or at the least, late night street meat grilled in the little carts. If I'm going to pay $4+ for a hot dog... at least take the time to grill it...if I want to microwave my dinner, I can do it at home for free. (and not be stuck in some awful strip mall in Renton)

• Pros: once you've tried their food you start appreciating the "work" that goes into McD's food.
• Cons: food, price, ambiance, location