I was excited to try considering I do NOT eat hotdogs but these are made with Wagyu Beef. I will say - the service was good, the cart seemed overall clean but the thing that was lacking was flavor.. I got the Wagyu Terimayo with Wagyu Beef, Seaweed, Teriyaki Sauce, Japanese Mayo, Fried Onions. To my surprise, there was an overall lack of flavor! Almost couldn't taste anything other than the dog itself. Wouldn't get it again, sadly. read more

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was working the fall fest over at westminster today and was super delighted when JAPADOG agreed to do a trade. safe to say i'm gonna have to track these guys down when my boyfriend comes down! read more

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Tried their pork hotdog and takoyaki at the 626 marker the other night! What an experience, the hotdog was so juicy and yet crispy on the outside! I didn't try the takoyaki but a friend said they were really good. read more

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I ate my first Japadog in Vancouver, and every time I have a work trip I grab Japadog. Tonkatsu and Love Meat are my top favorites, but everything on the menu screams "EAT ME!" It's a hot dog stand, so the ambiance is as you expect - great street food on the street. The employees are always friendly, quick, and ensure you're happy. Trust me, you will be at Japadog. read more

Excellent Japanese take on an American classic. Very tasty. They are all over Vancouver, BC. So glad they are in LA.

What can I say? So YUM!! It was worth the drive from LA and standing in the burning sunlight at the Santa Monica Pier.

First found Japadog on the carts. The smell drew my friends and I into it and that was the best decision we ever made while in canada. The hot dogs were so bomb! We tried number 1 and 2 along with their poutine and takoyaki. Takoyaki with wasabi mayo was just the best combo! I cant wait to go back and get some more! read more

We always joked about going back to Vancouver just for Japadog, but now we don't have to! Apparently they made their way down to socal and I hope they're here to stay and maybe set up a permanent shop somewhere (even if it's just the same street corner). I followed them on Facebook and noticed they were showing up close to work. I had some errands to run and thought I'd pick one up after. Well the boyfriend found out and of course wanted one. LOL. So I got at #2 Terimayo and #7 Love Meat. $5 each and they'll wrap it up for you if you need too. Service was a little slow because it was lunch time and people were getting 2 hot dogs each. But it moved along and they were friendly. I will be back. Go early. Try all of them. Cash only. Japadog should come closer to Long Beach. Just sayin'. ;D read more

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My overall experience was slightly different because I tried Japadog at the Santa Monica Pier instead of the streets somewhere, but the hotdog was definitely worth the try! Pros: - accepts credit card - quick service Cons: - pricing I ordered the Terimayo because it was listed as the most popular on their menu and I had no regrets! I was initially just looking for a small bite, but this hotdog actually filled me up. For 7 bucks, I would hope so. Hahaha. You taste the teriyaki sauce, seaweed topping, and mayo drizzle in every single bite. Pretty filling. It was pricey for what a hotdog should be worth, but it's definitely worth trying. Staff was also super sweet and attentive despite being busy and being located in a crowded environment. read more

JAPADOG - Terimayo! - Food Trucks Near Me

Japanese style hot dogs??? Yes, please! So simple and so so delicious. I came to their pop up shop in the Torrance Mitsuwa for dinner. They had a limited menu - only 3 hot dogs to choose from. Naturally we ordered two of them . We ordered: Kurobuta Terimayo Dog: this is a pork sausage topped with strips of nori (seaweed) and Japanese mayo. The hot dog is pretty rich since it's Kurobuta pork. I like the saltiness from the nori. Okonomi Dog: a hot dog topped with bonito flakes, fried cabbage, and onions. The heaping pile of bonito makes this pretty unique and tasty. I like the cabbage too as it gives it some nice crunchy texture. Shaken Fries: these fries look a little sad at first, until you realize they are covered in butter and soy sauce. They are interestingly sweet and utterly addicting. The dogs are quite large so one should be enough for most appetites. At over $8 each and around $11 for a combo it is a little pricey for just hot dogs. It's worth a try though since it's so unique. If this pop up ever comes back to Torrance I'll be happy to come back! read more

JAPADOG - Left: Kurobuta Terimayo Dog Right: Okonomi Dog - Food Trucks Near Me

Japadog is the newest fuzz of hot dog in L.A. This is hot dog chain is popular in Canada and just now is invade to L.A. I believe this is the only two location beside the one in New York. This is a food stand not a truck, but mostly around in Little Tokyo area. I came here after receive good suggestion from several yelp friends. Their menu is simple but is also limited; they don't had the gourmet meat that other location offer. The line was not bad during 9pm in a Saturday. The food stand is small, they make the dog fresh in each order. I can't imagine the wait it would take when there's a long line. All the hot dog were $5 each, with tax is included. We ended up getting their most popular dog, which is the terimayo. It was tasty, I like that the bread is toasted well. Remind me of those in dog haus, However, I didn't find the dog to be much exceptional, except is been slice all over the place. The spicy mayo and seaweed is interesting take. This hot dog is kinda like Dog Haus but Japanese version. Little bit cheaper and offer good alternative, but I not sure I would want to wait if there's long for this. I think this is great for like smaller event like Yelp, but not 626 night market. Anyway it is good to see more gourmet dog hitting L.A. read more

JAPADOG - TERIMAYO $5 (Their most popular dog) - Food Trucks Near Me

Oishii!!!!!! Japadog was so freaking good. My friends and I tried 4 different types of dogs and they were all good. One stood out the most - their #2 - Terimayo dog. I am craving it as I type this review. We also tried the one with daikon oroshi (white radish), Okonomiyaki and the last one was topped with kim chi. They were all good! The best part was the friendly service. I really appreciated how awesome they were. Follow their Facebook page Japadog California and you can see where they'll be. They are most often in Little Tokyo at night and in K-town during lunch time. I've seen them in Hollywood once and I believe they were in Abbot Kinney last week. A must try, even for non-hot dog lovers like me. Japadog has turned me into a hot dog craver! read more

MMmmmm!!!! that is all. For times and location, you have to check their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Japadog-CA/730052873684235 read more

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Mm.... I love me some Japadog. Just a bit sad that they're not in Little Toyko as often anymore. They are from our neighbors up north, Vancouver. I was stoked that they opened around here and I was able to try the Japadog versus the similar competitors (especially in Seattle). They're a truck, rather than a brick and mortar spot. Lines can be long, the wait for food can be long, but one bite of that Japadog, you'll understand why people flock to this stand. It's original, tasty, and the mix of flavors - it's definitely original. AND I don't think there's a bad dog - just get the ones that pique your interest. They've been quiet for a while, let's hope they're still around LA! read more

I tried the cart in koreatown, and I'm impressed. I've tried the terimayo, okonomin, spicy hot dog, negimiso, and the oroshi. I didn't eat all these hot dogs at the same time, rather on several visits in koreatown los angeles. Right now, the cart doesn't have kurabuto pork sausages or the kobe beef sausages. All they have now is the all beef hot dog and the bratwurst. They were both good, but some how they weren't great. I might give them 5 stars if I tried kurobuto or the kobe beef hot dogs. The guy running the cart tells me they are opening in santa monica next month, so check them out on facebook. I might update my review later on... read more

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Can't believe they're now in the USA, LA to be exact!! Whoever had this before must had in Vancouver first. Supposedly they have 3 food trucks so far and we chased down the closest to us which is in Little Tokyo. Not sure if they change their location each time but the one we went to was on San Pedro, cross street is 2nd. I was surprised to see their truck for the very first time. It's not your typical food truck like you see over here. We came very early just incase if there was a line but nopeeee. Guess it was too early? They have 10 items on the menu so far and maybe more in the future? All hot dogs are $5 each and I think it's cash only. Since I tried 2 in Vancouver before, I loveeee the Okonomi from them over the Teriyamo (sp). The type of dog for Okonomi is white, not the regular red meat hot dog. But the flavor they put for that one was amaaaazing! Kinda on the sweet side might I add. The flakes kinda add flavor to the dog. My friend got the avocado one and that one was not bad at all! It may be plain for some since its just the dog, avocado and sauce. Never had a hot dog with avocado before but it was very interesting. Can't go wrong with avocado! Welcome to the state JapaDog! read more

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I was so excited to randomly see Japadog's truck in J-town. I heard they were in LA but on the Westside. It's a small truck with two friendly workers - I've been a fan of Japadog since Vancouver. Dogs are cheaper here than in NYC (another location) at $5 cash. They didn't have their Kurobota Pork dogs yet, but they said they'd get them in another week or two. I'm assuming they will be charging a premium for it. However, their regular dogs are good. My favorite is #2 - Terimayo. They grill their buns with butter, and the Terimayo came with a beef hot dog (juicy) with mayo, teriyaki, and seaweed flakes on top. Delicious! My friend got the one with Kimchee on top, which I think was #6. It came with a pork (bratwurst) sausage and a creamy kimchee on top that was a bit spicy. Good but not as good as mine! Be prepared to wait bc they seem to grill the dogs fresh. Some guy in front of us ordered like 8 of them, so we were waiting quite a while. read more

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Best hotdog ive ever tasted... Kurobuta Terimayo is their most popular and i must say, its a bomb!!! Try Okonomi too... Its a little pricey for a hotdog but its worth it.. If ever i wanted to have some Japadog again, i have to drive 1 1/2 hours just to have it.. read more

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Food trucks in Cali know their stuff and Japadog just begs to be tried. Fusion cuisine dances happily in your mouth with combinations like their Terimayo dog (teriyaki sauce, mayo and seaweed!) or any of their hot dogs topped with bonito flakes. Also they have a deep fried ice cream dog!! If you see one of their stands, don't sit---just dog it on over to them! read more

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Waited for Japadog to hit the US from Canada since 2006 so you could imagine how excited I was to hear they had finally reached the L.A. area last year. I made it a mission to find them after one of my Canyon workouts. Found their kart off of 2nd street in front of a bank in Little Tokyo. Ordered up four hotdogs and awesomeness is the best way to describe the hotdogs. By far my favorites were the Yakisoba and avocado dogs. I was little disappointed to see that they were only serving half the menu of Canada's menu. Otherwise this would get the full five stars. Hopefully the full menu will be available to us at a later time...I really want to try the shrimpy chili dog and the croquette dog. If their anything like the ones I've tried, they'll be awesome. Dinner 6/3/2014 read more

3 years ago I stumbled upon the original Japadog in Vancouver, and today I finally decided to make the pilgrimage through huge crowds and half naked people to the Santa Monica location. Personally I felt like it was a little saltier than the Vancouver location, and the wait was a little chaotic due to it being a very busy weekend day during peak hours--but overall Japadog did not disappoint! Can't wait to snack on my favorite Japanese-styled hot dog next time I'm on the westside. read more

JAPADOG - Left: Kurobuta Terimayo, Right: Orochi w/ Daikon (radish) - Food Trucks Near Me

OH MAN!!! Japadog is so good. I'd never think to combine hot dogs and asian foods together but it works. We were in Little Tokyo to run errands for a business and we randomly stumbled upon this hot dog cart. At first I was a little put off by the combination but thank god my friend talked me into it. She had their terimayo dog and I had their yakisoba because I love noodles. PROS: Trust me these bad boys are good! CONS: CASH ONLY! it sucks that they didn't have a sign saying that because we had to run across the street to pull out cash (from a bank that's not mine so I had service charges) and when we got back our hot dogs weren't hot anymore. But at the end I forgot all about the cons because like I said...their food is good. That is why I have to give them a 4. read more

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Is this heaven? No, this is Los Angeles. But we are a bit closer to heaven now thanks to Japadog! No more waiting to get to Vancouver to get your fix from this street food vendor. In fact, according to its website, J-dog has ceased operations (for at least a couple of years) in NYC to open three food vendors (in Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Hollywood) and even a store within this year?! Follow them on Facebook to see where they land. We caught up with them in Little Tokyo. I decided to get something completely different. The LOVE MEAT comes topped with their homemade meat sauce (beef and pork) and aburi cheese (melted using a blowtorch). It was yummy, but heavy. Might stick with something 'lighter' next time. read more

Daaaaaaaaamn! I had 2. All meat something dog, amazing. Guy uses a flamethrower to melt the cheese. Then I had a yakisoba dog(perfect appetizer if you are braving the Daikokuya line). read more

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Unfortunately, I've been to your Vancouver locations multiple times and that is a 5-star experience especially when you factor in the butter shoyu fries. The reason for my lower score is that JapadogCA doesn't serve arabiki kurobuta sausages for their hot dogs. Instead, it's simply regular beef hot dogs and bratwursts. While the toppings are unusual and very tasty, the MAGIC of Japadog for me was the combination of a large sized arabiki sausage (which you basically can't find anywhere) and the uniquely Japanese toppings. The price is reasonable (~$5) but I'd be willing to pay more if they had an arabiki sausage option. Please consider. Also, if you can somehow add your nori and/or butter shoyu fries to the menu then it will be a slam dunk. I will continue to visit though in the hopes that the menu becomes closer to the original Canadian Japadog. Hopefully, I'll add more stars too. read more

I have their famous hot dog they sell. It was really good. Now I am going to try to make one at home now.

Fun and friendly (they're from Canada, after all). $5 cash per dog. Hot, delicious, pretty quick, doesn't disappoint. Definitely cheaper than Dogzilla from the OC. I often find them in Little Tokyo most nights after 5ish on 2nd St & San Pedro, across the street from the Marukai. Still eating my way through the menu since some items are not yet available (avocados mostly). Recommend #2 Terimayo (solid, a bit sweet from the teriyaki sauce), #3 Okonomi (less sweet than the Terimayo, a bit fishy from the bonito flakes), had a bite of #9 (so good my friend wouldn't share more). 2. Terimayo - Beef, fried onions, teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, seaweed topping 3. Okonomi - Fried cabbage, Japanese mayo & special sauce, bonito shavings 4. Oroshi - Pork bratwurst, special soy sauce, grated radish & green onions 5. Avocado, cream cheese, aburi (torched) Japanese mayo 6. Kurogoma Kimchi - Kimchi marinated mayo, black sesame 7. Love Meat - homemade meat sauce, aburi (torched) cheese 8. Hot Spicy - Jalapeno hot sauce, lettuce 9. Yakisoba - Japanese fried noodle, red ginger, seaweed powder 10. Negimiso - Special miso sauce, fried cabbage, green onions read more

JAPADOG COMES TO LA! This was and is my favorite place in Vancouver. Japadog was doge before doge was a thing. It is enthusiastic, and silly, and delicious. Japadog is something to try when you're feeling experimental. The food is weird in the best way. read more

I have been a fan of them since my visits to Vancouver in 2010. So happy they are now here in LA! I always try different dogs when I visit. Put some extra wasabi mayo and bam! You can't go wrong with this. read more

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Saw this truck in Little Tokyo a couple of weeks ago, tried the #8 (Hot & Spicy), and have seriously developed a craving for their dogs. The next time they were there, I got 2 dogs... A #2 (Terimayo) & a #6 (Kurogoma Kimchi) and they both rock... A really friendly crew, and at $5 a pop, its not a bad investment to try something new. Although I don't think I'll up my numbers from 2 to 3 next time, but I will probably do a #4 and a #10.... then I'll move on to odd numbers. Try it... If you dare! read more

I got the number 1 dog and it had too much mayo for my taste. The pork dog also wasn't very savory. It was interesting to try but probably won't return read more

I was at Anime Expo 2014 when I saw this food stand. It didn't look like a food truck at all, as most Yelpers are saying it is. I love the fact that most of the workers were Japanese so you know it's totally legitimate. Looking at the reviews here on Yelp, they say that all the hot dogs costs $5. Well, during Anime Expo, they increased the price by $1, so all the hot dogs costs $6. Don't know if they increased the price just because of Anime Expo or that's the new official price but yeah, I paid $6 I ordered #2, the Terimayo dog, because I liked the way it looks on the menu and it says that it's one of the "101 things to taste before you die!" Well, when I got my order and took that first bite, I just gotta say, it was incredibly delicious. Hands down, probably the best hot dog I've ever eaten in my life. I wished I live in LA so I can eat here whenever I want. It definitely deserves a 5 stars read more

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I tried a japadog while on the Santa Monica pier. It seems a bit pricey and burned my mouth although I tried to let it cool. Overall the flavor combination of the Japanese mayo and teriyaki sauce with the pork sausage was decent, it just lacked the wow factor I was looking. It didn't help that it was rather messy to eat. Overall my experience was average. read more

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No kubota pork yet. =( But the other hot dogs here are very, very good. Topped with a little mayo and seaweed (terimayo!), or kimchi, or whatever you prefer-- lots of choices. And the price, while not cheap, isn't bad for a food truck. Sadly to fully be awesome as the original, they need the kubota pork in their line-up, and it isn't here yet... read more

I was skeptical about Japadog at first.. I heard about it from some friends, but wasn't sure how seaweed on a hotdog would taste, but now I understand why Terimayo is listed one of the things to try before you die. My friends and I tried a few of them the first time we went, but concluded that the Terimayo was the best. Ice Cube is a huge fan of Japadog! :) read more

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It a bomb n my girlfriend n I went to santa Monica pier on 4th of July n it little pricey but it worth it!!!!!!! Gotta have it !!!!!!!

I tried them on a mobile cart in Vancuver I will try the ones here in Little Tokyo Los Angeles They are extraordinare. read more

The meat is a fat high quality pork dog. Very delicious!! But the toppings were overwhelming to the ratio of meat. Nice soft bun. We had to take ours home to heat in microwave because the dogs were cold inside. Horrendous especially considering they only serve hot dogs!!. We also had the butter shoyu fries.great flavor, nicely fried but then they also added salt to the fries which pushed the sodium content way too high. I wiped all the salt off my fries with a napkin. I'm not going back. read more

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Happy that they finally came to LA! Found them by chance in Westwood Village. Terimayo as good as I remembered it in Vancouver. Now they just need to bring the fries down too, and I would be thrilled. read more

I've seen Japadog a few years ago on some Food Network and always wondered how it tasted. The other night I was walking around downtown LA and to my surprise it was Japa dog food truck all the way from Vancouver. I was skeptical seeing the different topping and on tv but decided to give a chance anyway. Iť was really exceptional. With all these other gourmet hot dog recipes Iť seems like none really stand out. Well I give Iť to japa dog for originality and taste. Best part 5 bucks. Pow read more

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