I was referred here by a friend while visiting Vancouver. I ordered the Kurobuta Terirnayo and added wasabi mayo. Whether stoned and looking for the perfect munchy, just hungry, or craving some familiar Asian flavors, this definitely hits the spot. There is a lot of umami going on in every bite. The only down side is, they are a bit over priced. Mine cost $6.93 Canadian ($7.30 after tax and rounding) for just the hot dog (that is $5.17 USD). Other than that I would recommend trying it, at least once. read more

Japadog - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Never would have thought in a million years I would be eating at a hot dog joint. Tried the #5 & #10 with shaked aonori fries...WOW x 1000!!! read more

Japadog - Wow X 1000!!! - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Had the kurobuta terimayo and aonori fries. Fries were not very hot and crisp, it was ok. The hot dog was juicy and looked heavy but was not at all. read more

Japadog - Kurobuta terimayo and aonori fries - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I was really looking forward to Japadog when visiting Vancouver. I am glad I went, but it wasn't the experience that I was hoping for. Too much hype, I guess. We had the Terimayo and the Ebi Tempura dogs with the Shichimi & Garlic fries. We liked the fries because they were flavorful and fresh. The dogs were good. The Tempura had nice crunch and was savory. The Terimayo could have used a bit more heat. I thought the wasabi mayo would have had a stronger punch. The price was right too considering it was Vancouver. Also, the line out the door, but it moved fairly quick. I liked it, but I wouldn't go out of my way to go there again. read more

I tried them at the airport...and had the Kobe beef dog and it sucked....bun was burnt....meat was dry...wife went and brought it back and they gave me a cheaper one with no change will never go again read more

I spent 40$ on my meal and opted for a large size drink. They wanted to charge me a 1$ more for refill. While i had food in my throat and half a meal left with my wife. Not to mentions spicey fries at that. Also they fill my large drink with half ice. That business logic doesent add up for me. They also burnt my dog buns. 10$ kobe dog(#13) tasted worst than the 7$ avocado dog(#14). Kobe dog had an odd texture for a hotdog. The Karaage chicken was good. The only reason for a 2 star. I left annoyed and i was looking forward to the experience. I traveled for it. read more

Awesome! I had the poutine fries one day and then came back for a dog.. delish I ordered the avocado hotdog and was great, you get your food fast and eat it even faster! It's a good size dog and they have jalapeños! So my kind of place ;) read more

Looove this place! The food is delicious, fast and affordable! My only complaint is the seating. Stools are horrible on my back so I wish they had some better seats. But man, i've tried a handful of the hotdogs and fries and go home thinking about when I'll visit them next! read more

Overrated hot dog joint. I come from Los Angeles and our Mexican street dogs are better than this. So disappointed. If you come from CA save your money. read more

Overrated. I've never liked fusion foods much anyway and hotdogs are always unappealing

Best stinking hot dog I have ever tried. Love the fact it's a food cart. Tried their 2 best sellers and were not disappointed. I can't even explain how good it was. If you ever see one just give it a try. read more

I was disappointed with Japadog. As a visitor, I've heard all the hype about it and thought I would try. It tasted like a normal hotdog to me???? I would be okay not having this again, ever. read more

I did not think the nori would go well with the bread but it was surprisingly really good. I thought about asking if I could get it without the nori but I was on a vacay trip and wanted to try things as is so I did. I think this is a must try in Vancouver read more

This place is great! It's Japan meets North America. More accurely put, Japanese inspired hot dogs. They are super creative in creating so many different types of hot dogs that have Japanese ingredients. Their fries are delcious which had some sort of Japanese seasoning. I wanted to try their famous aged icecream in their hot dog buns, but unfortunately they were out of all of the popular falvors. You can't go wrong with any of their dogs. I tried their cheesy dog, and it was amazing! Overall, awesome joint to visit for lunch. read more

I finally had a Japadog! I had the fried prawn with seaweed, rice, and set soy sauce.and the fries with butter and shoyu. I loved it. We paid for more parking than we needed. Even though it was a busy Saturday night, we were able to order, take a seat, and eat pretty quickly. read more

Look, I'm a sucker for hot dogs. *Good* hot dogs. Read into that however you want and make the obvious jokes because I won't notice; I'm in a heroin-like state oblivion when someone presents me with a Hebrew National on a grilled bun. That's fair warning that I'm going to be biased towards a place with a good dog. I had never heard of Japa Dog before one of my traveling companions mentioned he saw the place noted on No Reservations but was encouraged by the idea. We quickly forgot about this suggestion as we hit food joint after food joint walking up and down the shiny rain-soaked streets of Vancouver. But a serendipitous decision to walk up Richards instead of heading back to Granville made this review possible. The place offered 7 or 8 eight offerings that I could see but I only was able to try the Terimayo, Love Meat and the fries with shoyu and butter. (No worries, because I promise you Japa Dog that I will return to throw money at you.) My first taste was the Love Meat dog which had meat, cheese and onions seared using a torch. I didn't even know about the torch thing until the girl behind the counter pulled out the mini-flamethrower and went all pyro on my food. Sweet! Taking the first few bites, it tasted more or less what I expected from what was in it. It was okay, but not my favorite. Then I dug into the terimayo (which also happens to be the most popular). Smiles. Part of it was just the flavor of the seaweed mixing in with some of the other sweeter toppings, and added to that the savoriness of the hotdog itself. I wanted to go back and order two more, and I was eating this right after a lunch and two hours before a dinner and had to put the e-brake on. Unfortunately the fries were my biggest disappointment. The actual flavor of the shoyo butter reminded me of popcorn because the butter comes out the strongest by far. That's okay with me, but the fries were also soggy and limp (maybe from soaking in butter?) and definitely wasn't on the same level as the hot dogs. Despite all that, my bias still leads me to drop a 5/5 for Japa Dog. Just stick to the good stuff! read more

Me and my family are on vacation in Vancouver. We went here after my mom recommended it. I ordered the Kurobuta Terimayo. Service was quick and easy. The menu description for my order said that it was "one of the must eat items in the world". They did not disappoint! It was delicious! read more

I was soooo impressed by their hot dogs - which are combined Western kind of hot dog and Japanese topping. My recommendations if it is your first time there: number 1,2,4 and 10. Their shaked fries are good as well! Cons: the place is a little bit small and there's no room for you guys when it is in rush hours (busiest time), so to go is a good option! read more

I'm pretty sure they don't take credit card? Also expect to wait about 10 minutes for your hot dog. Also beware that you might just get a regular hot dog, not a true Japanese pork sausage like you would get at the stand. Also order off the menu, they will give you serious attitude if you ask for a hot dog with a different type of topping on the same menu. They don't mix and match, they are not that creative at this location but they are very good at rolling their eyes. What a bummer, never going here again. read more

Yummy Japadogs (we tried #7, 8, 10, & 12-all great choices )and super tasty Butter and Shoyu fries. We would definitely come back to try the other offerings next time. read more

A small place but really good! I got the yakisoba and meat and cheese fries. Fries are amazing the hotdog I give 4 stars but still good I would probably try the avocado if I were you! read more

The specialty hot dogs and the fries here are definitely worth ordering. I had the Kobe Terimayo and the butter and shoyu fries and both were really good. My husband had the black pepper fries which we also really liked. If you're just going to get a regular hot dog, I don't think this is necessarily the place for you. The hot dogs and fries are good but it's the toppings and combinations that really make them stand out. So definitely try one of their specialties if you go here. read more

So freaking yummy! The dogs were cooked perfectly, crisp when you bite into it, then jucy on the inside and full of flavor. I wish they had it in Seattle! read more

Japanese style hotdogs? Didn't know they were down with meat scraps over there but hey I gave it a whirl and was not dissappointed. I wish there were more vegetarian options but I caved and had a turkey dog (they don't have feelings anyway right? RIGHT? ok, don't tell my local PETA chapter) but dayyum I don't know if it was the fact I hadn't eaten meat in a long time or that Japadog makes a really awesome hot dog or that WASABI MAYO they have to top your dog with but that was a great hot dog. I like that there is a help yourself pickle and topping station. Sorry for eating all the pickles, don't let me take as many as I want. The fries weren't great. They got soggy because I ate the dog first and then walked and ate the fries. Next time I'm sticking to just the dog, and I am going to give one of the stands a whirl next time. I hear that's the way to do it. Japanese style hot dog = genius idea. read more

My husband ordered the #1 which came with fried onions and seaweed and said it was unusual and delicious. We also got the soy sauce and butter fries... they were SO good! I was not expecting to like them since it seemed a little strange, but they were delicious. Our total came to about $10ish and was totally worth it. Wanted to stop by again during our trip but didn't get a chance. The restaurant is very tiny, so I could see it being difficult to order/sit during lunch rush. We went around 2:30 PM and received our food within 10 minutes. read more

I am hooked on the Oroshi dog with lots of wasabi mayo! My only complaint is a lack of Japanese soft drinks to complete the experience, pocari sweat or calpis would be great. I'll usually stop at the H-mart on the corner afterwards and pick up a Korean calpis knock off to satisfy the craving that the wasabi / radish combo invariably triggers. I've always found the service quick and very friendly and the hot dogs are my favourite in town. read more

Heard about this Japanese fusion hot dog place so decided to go to store on to Robson. Seen the carts on the streets but never tried. I actually love cart foods especially in NYC - the best place for street food I have seen. The place was small. After we ordered, a big line up started. Food took a good 15 minutes to be come. I had the UME dog (Sliced onion with special plum sauce), which was awesome. Topped it with the amazing butter & SHOYU fries. If you are ever in Van city, you need to take a detour to Japadog. read more

All the hype and rave about Japa Dog, East meets West, so where does Vancouver fall into place... Anyhoo. Terimayo means mmm NUM NUM to me... read more

It's just another fancy hot dog, IMO. The options of seasoned fries was cool, got the spicy/savory one. Listened to the hype and ordered #1 and #4 and they both tasted "okay" the dog itself was juicy. The place itself is really small. It was an experience but I personally wouldn't come back. read more

Spent a few days in Vancouver and I'm so grateful that we stopped by Japa Dog on the last day of our trip. Otherwise, I would have gone there every single day. Went with the terimayo and my husband had the oroshi. Had a side of fries sprinkled with seaweed. I love the wasabi mayo and other asian condiments that you can add. Such a creative concept - please come to San Francisco!! Until then, I'm counting down the days until I'm back in Vancouver, and Japa Dog will be my first stop. read more

Get the Tonkatsu. Yummmm. Quintessential Vancouver eats.

It's worth trying for something different but it's just not something I'd go out of my way or crave for. I've had better homemade sandwiches that I've enjoyed more than the dogs here. read more

I love Japadog. My favorite is the love meat japadog. Love their icecream in a bun too and seaweed fries. The downtown vibe is awesome. The shack is quite unique. It gets crowded so don't expect comfort. read more

I went to check this place out when I was touristic around Vancouver, after my friend suggested it and I have to say, I wasn't overly impressed. It's basically just a hot dog with some japanese toppings. I got excited as I was standing in line, as I got a waft of street meat mixed in with sushi like smells. I went by around 7 pm on a Sunday night and they seemed to be sold out of some of the popular items. The line was out the door but thwre isn't a ton of space in the store. I felt like it took longer time than expected to get my meal as well. My hot dog was decent, but nothing to write home about. read more

This was close to our hotel and it was amazeballz! There isn't anything like it that I have had before. The main reason was the type of hotdog they use, just not your ordinary beef hot dog. It is a special pork hotdog from japan. It was a great snap and was juicy. We got the popular terimayo and it tasted delish with a side of fries. It was a great, cheap afternoon snack on vacation. :) read more

The food was mediocre and the portions were embarrassingly small. I ordered the large bento box for $28 and it was little more than an appetizer. I'm going to immediately order more food from somewhere else. read more

Wahhooo!!! Hot Dogs with a Japanese touch equals GENIUS!!! My friend convinced me to check this place out a few weeks ago on our trip to Vancouver ( I think it was the main reason we went to British Columbia!) but it was well worth it. I had the Turkey Dog (Negi Miso) and i was mouth watering. I even put a pinch of the wasabi topping sauce they had available with their Japa Shio French Fries! Yes, they have four different flavored french fries. The place is packed (line out the door, to the sidewalk, around the corner) so be prepared to wait, but you know what they say...best things come to those who wait! And JapaDog definitely proves this true! read more

I heard a lot about this place. I guess they have stands in various locations. I visited the actual walkin location. Not many seats to choose from. I didnt care much for the fries, thought they was to much seasoning. The hotdogs were great. Their wasabi mayo sauce is tasty. Also, the quality of the sausage seems to be better than the average hotdog. Need to come back to try all the othet choices. read more

Japadog - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Yummy on so many levels!! First off my husband and I are vegetarians so finding a good hotdog for us is almost imposible. Fortunately, at this location they have the veggie dog available in a few choices and we chose veggie terimayo dog. The service was good but there is a wait and since it seems to be popular. If you are in Vancouver and want to try something unique that won't kill the wallet then try Japadog. read more

Fusion food at its greatest... it is so popular that it even spawned knock-offs at the Richmond Night Market (oops... I mean Summer Night Market) in years past. Terimayo is the best with butter soy shaken fries... awww yeah thats going straight into the gut. I would give 4/5 stars, -1 because I find it a little overpriced. Expect great service from the Japanese staff Be prepared for long lineups read more