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For a variety of reasons, I have been rather remiss in writing reviews. Mainly because I'm lazy and secondly because I'm lazy. Slaw Dogs has inspired my lazy bones to get up out of the slump and meander on over after a refreshing 10 mile hike with the gang. (and when I say refreshing, I mean it was torture and 10 miles means 10 miles up a vertical incline, barefeet, in the snow, both ways.) What the hell were we thinking? \r
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Everyone I spoke to along that dusty, rocky hellish terrain all had their sights set on one thing, and it wasn't to be found at the top of Inspiration Point. Nope, we were all frothing at the bit to get up that crazy hill and back down so we could all reconvene at Slaw Dogs and pig out, guilt free. \r
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My uphill hiking buddy, Matt and I were dreaming about what we were going to order. I already had it in my mind that I wanted a spicy TNT but Matt had to go all renegade on us and he decided he was going to wait and see what moved him once we actually got there. Either way is fine and frankly, both ways work. After I strong armed him into making him split his dog with me and thanks to Valerie for giving me half of her hamburger and Kevin for sharing his yummy pork belly and kimchee fries along with a bite of his fried parmasian encrusted dog, I got a pretty good sense of what the fuss was all about. \r
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As Kevin stated on our way down the hill, the owner is a savory sommelier. He put flavors together on his menu that work amazingly well together or he can make suggestions for you and allow you to concoct your own doggie treat. All of the ingredients are there at your disposal. If you don't enjoy your dog, it's because you are not taking advantage of what's available. \r
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I'd say it's a little pricey for a dog, but if you tried to dress up your dog at home using the same quality ingredients, you'd be paying about the same price. Additionally, no one seems to complain about the gross dogs at Dodger Stadium. In my humble opinion, ""tradition"" shouldn't have to taste like it was made 30 years ago. They practically butt rape you with the price and then, to add insult to injury, they underwhelm your tongue and tummy with the tasteless, rubbery tube they pass off as a dog. Let's not even get into the wet, soggy, WRINKLED, yet chewy crap that is alledgedly a bun. (The words wrinkled and buns should never be in the same sentence, ever.) \r
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No thanks.\r
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Slaw Dogs is my new dog house (yes, I went there, shut it.) \r
Pros: Friendly service and quality and varied toppings.
Cons: Spendy for dogs but still well worth it.
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