This is no ordinary food truck, this is a chef owned and operated truck open every weekend on the corner right next door to Mary's Country Garden Store, which is a quaint country style vegetable and flower store offering some daily fresh baked goods..but that's another review for later.
This review for Bird Dogz is a long time coming. We've been following Chef Jess for the last two summers because the food is that good. Almost everything on her decked out hot dogs and chicken sandwiches is made from scratch - from the coleslaw to the pineapple bbq sauce and dill pickle chips, hell I think the mayo is even from scratch. The fresh squeezed lemonade, which comes in several flavors, is what lemonade should taste like, not overly sweet but very refreshing and light.
As we're making our way through the menu after many visits already, here are some of our highlights:
"Frankie" Hot Dog - jumbo hot dog topped with brown sugar bacon, homemade coleslaw, crushed chips, scallions, and apple butter...yes apple butter and trust me it's literally a perfect compliment to the rest of the ingredients. Our perennial favorite.
"Miss Piggy" Sandwich - grilled smoked ham, thick bacon and cheese on fresh baked sourdough. Little bits of cheese grilled on the outside of the sandwhich is a plus
#4 Crispy or roasted Chicken Sandwich topped with pineapple BBQ sauce, homemade slaw and pickle chips. Yet another unexpected but very delicious combo
Sidewinder fries - Garlic Parmesan flavor
- thick, fresh cut fries in a twisty shape with flavor bombs topped throughout
Heirloom BLT - delectable sandwich with the large slices of fresh heirloom tomatoes, brown sugar bacon, shredded lettuce, and black pepper crema on fresh baked, toasted sourdough
Fresh Lemonade - hand crafted, several flavors and worth it
There's also a tempting selection of desserts, some with Tillamook icecream in several flavors. I'm usually too stuffed from the meal to take on a dessert, so I have yet to try and will update the review later.
Chef Jess and her crew are friendly and very accommodating to requests. Outdoor seating with cute seating vignettes, even a kids table. We brought our family to Bird Dogz for an impromptu birthday get-together and Chef Jess and her crew went out of their way by setting up a long table decorated for the occasion. With nine people in the party, service was fast and food was consistently delicious.
Not much time left in the summer so we're taking in Bird Dogz more often. This weekend they have Peach Festival dessert specials going on. Apparently Bird Dogz holds pop-up events after summer with a different menu(s), which is something to look forward to. read more