3.5 stars overall this review is long overdue, we stopped by here a few years ago during our road trip as we love hot dogs and the reviews were great, their hot dogs are unique, and their customer service was excellent, but the taste was just okay, nothing special. I think was too hyped and excited to try this spot due to the reviews and had pretty high expectations, but was sad as it didn't live up to the expectations, but they were still decent hot dogs read more

came by one of their events. unfortunately the hot dogs were not grilled seemed like they just boiled a bag of costco hot dogs. they need to take some care and pride in making the hot dogs. sorry bro food was not good. read more

This food truck was serving some delicious hot dogs at the 2023 SubZERO Festival this past weekend. Service was great from everyone on that truck, friendly, efficient, and just a welcoming environment overall, even after 9pm on a Friday night. Awesome worker (the one making and calling out the orders) recommended the kamikaze dog, probably cuz he was a pro at making them. I got it without the sriracha, and it was perfect! A sweet and savory combination of flavors, especially with the semisweet grilled bun and thick and juicy beef frank, not your ordinary hot dog, it will have you craving more after your last bite. And the fries remind me of amusement park fries I haven't had since I was younger, not too oily and the taste was quite good, I couldn't resist even though I normally prefer less carbs. Altogether, it made for a satisfying meal. I know the food truck does plenty of private events and catering, but it would be nice if there was a way to more easily find their upcoming locations open to the public, since they don't seem to have an official website or updated social media page. I only knew they were at SubZERO this past weekend cuz of word of mouth. Anyway, if looking for unique gourmet hot dogs and burgers, I recommend Road Dogs. read more

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This review is solely based on my inquiry with Road Dogs regarding a potential booking for my company lunch event. I contacted RD via phone and did a quick rundown of what my office was in need of and was met with overall enthusiasm. 5/5 stars and highly recommended if you are in need of a quick response time and are hosting an event- big or small!! Thank you Vinh for being so professional, prompt, and pleasant to work with. I couldn't have asked for a better first impression. ***I'll write an updated review regarding food and overall experience once everything is finalized and done.*** read more

Road Dogs serves up a pretty nice beef frank from their food truck, so if you happen upon them while they're moving about be sure to give them a try (my experience was at the Rose White and Blue festival). Their menu isn't vast with too many options, but given their pricing it feels worth it to go with their loaded hot dogs rather than the simpler stuff. Either way, staff were pretty quick to get lines moving and took a name they'd call out at the pick-up window. They readily honored my request for the hot sauce on my Kamikaze dog to be on the side, so no complaints here. The beef frank was pretty nicely grilled with a very nice "snap" to the skin when you bite down on it. The kamikaze dog is absolutely a loaded hot dog with bacon and onions on top of mayo/sriracha/teriyaki and seaweed. It's quite the umami burst with each bite and the (lightly toasted hawaiian) buns have a subtly sweet contrast to the smorgasbord on the inside. The downside to using hawaiian buns though is that they do tend to break apart at the seams, so be careful if you're picking up this dog by hand rather than by foil. My cravings for hot dogs are not frequent, but I'd definitely hit them up again the next time I see them around! read more

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So a couple of things before going into this review: 1) While I enjoy them, I'm not exactly the biggest fan of hot dogs so I don't necessarily crave them in the same way I do with other American classics such as burgers. 2) I've said it before but if you are going to be a truck that specializes in an American classics such as burgers, cheesesteaks, Mac and cheese, etc., you need to be prepared to blow me away. So please keep in mind that it's already a bit of a long shot for this place to impress me. Now I'm sure people are wondering why I even bothered to eat at this place. I have had some great hot dogs out there (Portillo's in Chicago, look it up) so even if I may not be the biggest fan of hot dogs in general, I can still be impressed by them depending on the eatery. I got the Chicago dog and the nachos with chili. Unfortunately, both were average. The chili was pretty underwhelming much less the nacho dish as a whole. The Chicago dog really wasn't much other than a standard hot dog with some extra toppings. Basically these weren't dishes that I couldn't find anywhere else. Again, I have had some good hot dogs and I probably was subconsciously expecting this place to serve up hot dogs similar to what I would get in Chicago but sadly that wasn't the case.They seem to have a pretty solid rating so I guess it may be other people's place to go for a solid hot dog but not mine. read more

The hot dogs and fries were a lot better than expected. Nothing they did wrong or anything I seen beforehand I just didn't expect much from hot dogs. I got the chicago style dog and it was delicious the cherry peppers were the right amount of heat needed. I also got the loaded fries which I was pleasantly surprise were made with seasoned fries. The cheese was the right amount with bacon. All and all I would definitely try them again. read more

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The best hot dogs ever! I had the Kamikaze and it was the perfect blend of flavors and textures. It wasn't too spicy, not as overly gooey as expected, and the amount of bacon was not overpowering. My husband had a classic hot dog and he enjoyed it very much. I have actually been thinking of contacting the owners to see if there is a location where they can be found on a regular basis since I have been craving that Kamikaze dog! read more

Amazing hot dogs! And don't even get me started on the fantastic assortment of tots they offer! Successful team food coma over here in my office and I'm not mad at it. The Chicago dog and jalapeño cheese tots were perfect! The only thing I would change is the pickles - I'm not a big fan of sweet pickles. But the menu selection was great and the prices were definitely on point. read more

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Unfortunately this place doesn't actually have veggie dogs even though it says they do in the menu.

I recently worked with Road Dogs for a school event in Sunnyvale- they came to our elementary school on a Friday night for a school family hangout, and working with Vinh was simple. The whole process was incredibly smooth- he emailed promptly and confirmed everything. He was punctual (45 minutes before the event began), and the food was amazing. I personally enjoyed the Kamikaze dog, as it was so unique! I have never had a hotdog with toasted bits of seaweed on top. Food was made to order and was hot and fresh. Everyone enjoyed the ease of ordering and our school would definitely use them again. Highly recommend Road Dogs! read more

Road Dogs came by for a private catering event the other night and it was decent. Service was friendly by the chilled out employee. Ordered the Kamikaze as the employee suggested and it was pretty good. The sausage had a nice kick to it and the bread was surprisingly light and tasty. The toppings were generous too! The fries were perfectly fried! ...now I'm starting to get hooked on these food trucks! ...I do wonder was the hot dog made from Kurobuta pork or wagyu beef? hrm.. read more

Road Dogs - Kamikaze Dog - Hot Dogs Near Me

Road dogs comes to Tesla a couple of times a week. I got a veggie dog with cheese onions and mustard. I've been vegetarian for over 26 years, this was the worst veggie dog I've ever had! The color was off the texture was wrong and it smelled odd. My $8.50 plus $1.35 tax was a waste I failed to the seagulls. read more

I know these guys.. I remember replying to their status on FB in regards to this. I'm very happy for them that not only did I feel that my $5 towards my Space Needle was oh so worth it but I will be a repeat customer! I got the Space Needle which comes w/ grilled onions and cream cheese. Now don't be fooled or disgusted by this combination because it was DAMN GOOD. Cream cheese is like ranch or mayonnaise to me - it goes w/ everything! I'll be back for more.. will try every item at least once and I'm sure after my venture through the menu, I will enjoy everything (except for the seaweed one). My bestie ordered that (forgot what it was called). I'm not a fan of anything seafood however she and her better half loves it! Great job, guys! read more

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They came to my office for lunch. They had a wide variety of hot dogs and I tried the regular. It was overall nice. Clearly higher quality but I would expect that. The condiments were also very flavorful and high quality. I would definitely try them again when they come back to my office. read more

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The hot dog itself was good. The chili dog....no. This is not chili, it is like..flavored sauce with a jalapeño. There is a sign that says no beans but I presumed that meant it had meat. It's just thin sauce. I got through 3 bites before the bun was mush and fell apart. It's also oddly sweet, almost like the spaghetti sauce at a Jollibee. I know that's an offbeat reference but IYKYK. Net net- 4 stars for the dog itself, 5 for the potential of that dog, and 1 for the chili dog which needs a revamp. Others chose different selections and I was envious. Make the right choice here and you will prob be happy. read more

Maybe I should pick the top item on the menu when in doubt or change my order when hearing everyone after me orders the Space Needle, but frankly the menu didn't make it sound so attractive (I'm not a fan of kraut). Instead, I ordered Tailgate and Westcoast. Taigate was spicy but it was much better than Westcoast to my liking, particularly because Westcoast has too much pickled peppers (I'm not a fan of pickled food either). read more

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Vinh was great! Road Dogs catered an event for my company. He was on time, delivered great food and service. Highly recommend!

They came to my work for lunch the other day. I would say that they have quite interesting food offerings. I wanted to try something different so I went with the kamikaze tater tots! They were pretty filling, and I couldn't even make a dent in them. It had a kick to it, and it was both sweet and spicy at the same time. I asked them not to drench the tots in mayo. I felt bad enough eating the fried carbs. I spent about $6.50 for my meal, and they accepted credit card via Square. My coworker had the kamikaze hot dog, which she said was super massive. She thoroughly enjoyed her meal. She was full and satisfied. She saw my tater tots and saw how massive mine were. I think they have me extra because I was their last customer for lunch! It was way too much for just one person, but he told me to share with my friends. read more

Road Dogs - Kamikaze tator tots - Hot Dogs Near Me

Just polished off a Tailgate dog from these guys. Everything about my experience was extremely pleasant. The truck is curbed in front of my company's main sales building. I walked right up to the window. There was one guy in front of me, but ordering takes zero time, so I waited a grand total of 10 seconds in line. Ol' Muscles McGee behind the register rings me up for a Tailgate with tots. I didn't time my wait after ordering, but can estimate it was somewhere between 2 and 5 minutes. Very quick service. In terms of the dog itself: the Tailgate comes standard with an all-beef frank (which is much better than your typical Ballpark or Hebrew National dog), diced tomatoes & onions, as well as chopped bits of boneless fried chicken. If you want, you have the option between BBQ & chipotle sauce (I went with the latter). Tacked on a side of tots (which I probably didn't need). My singular critique is that the bun snapped in half at the seam the moment I attempted to elevate it off the basket. Not the end of the world; if you're the type who rolls back the tin foil and eats it that way, you won't even notice. But I usually pick up the dog, hand-to-bun, so I had to adjust game a little bit. The bun was perfectly toasted, crisp, and buttery, so the tear didn't offend. I'll most certainly be back the next time this truck comes around. read more

They were at my daughter's school for a spring festival which consisted of a few food trucks. I have had Road Dogs before at the Milpitas Food Truck meetups on Weds but have yet to try their hot dogs. I know I know.. what could I be ordering from a truck called Road Dogs if not hot dogs? Well tater tots of course! Their side specialty is tater tots and I LOVE tater tots! Even more then french fries. Its been a obsession/addiction since grade school. If I see tater tots on any menu, I have to try it. The first time we ordered the chili cheese tater tots and this time we ordered the jalapeno and cheese tater tots. These are not the best taters I have tried or the worst. But it is good enough to satisfy any tater tot lovers cravings. $3 for an order of plain taters $5 for an order of cheese and jalapeno taters $6 for an order of chili cheese taters. $1 for drinks So any place that has taters is A-OK in my book! 3 stars and I will update if I ever get around to actually trying their hot dogs! read more

Food truck Thursdays!!!! This time I chose Road Dogs since I was craving a hot dog. Classic Dog: mustard, relish chunks, ketchup on Hawaiian bread Kamikaze Fries: crispy fries with sriracha, grilled onions, bacon chunks, and seaweed. Whoever thought of a hot dog on Hawaiian bread is genius!. Kamikaze fries were unique. It was good but I couldn't eat more than a few. The seaweed and sauce was a weird combo. read more

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My company ordered Road Dogs to cater our office dinner. They were supposed to come at 6PM, around 5:30 they called to ask about direction...6:30PM they still had not arrived yet. Finally around 6:45 they did.. we were all starving but had to wait for them to "setup." Food came out slowly..very slowly.. I think the whole process from the time I went out to the truck, waited for them to be ready to take orders to the time I finally got my order was almost 1 hour. ..nuf said..I was disappointed. Now, the dog.... well it's at least $7 a dog. Yes, the dog is quite large and long (hey.. don't think dirty!) but $7 is not cheap for a hot dog. I mistakenly told them I wanted bratwurst, I really wanted Polish, but o well.. I didn't want to confuse them even more and slowed down the whole process so I stick with my brats.. The brats are not as long as the regular dog.. so if you like meat, stick with the regular beef dog and save your extra buck (upgrade charge). I ordered my hot dog tailgate style. After I took my first bite, I really did wish I ordered regular dog.. because the bratwurst had a bit of unpleasant smell. Guessing it was not fresh? maybe not many people ordered brats so the turnover is not good? All the toppings on my dog was wonderful and delicious though... I loved them although wish the jalapenos had more heat (but hey it's out of their control!). I also got the kamikazi FRIES instead of tots. Delicious too and let me tell you... I think the fries are better than tots ...less greasy!! All in all everyone had a great time trying some wild topped dogs...and my boss thought the relish was good....but certainly it's not the food truck I will be trolling for.. read more

Road Dogs.is a food truck selling 12ish varietals of hot dogs and show sides (fries, drinks) locale: OTG: san jose evergreen(5/23/15) eats: classic dog(6) -bigger than average dog in toasted bun with sweet homemade relish, brown mustard, and ketchup. condiments meager. -took 10 minutes before dogs appeared after ordering. -just average dog without onions, sauerkrauft........ crumbs: -plastic numbers passed out upon ordering guess some rogue dogs have ran away with the wrong handler. 3.5 stars at most, lack of condiments misses a 4th. read more

The new and upcoming hotdog mobile! I just attended their soft grand opening and it was a great turnout. First off, the truck is so cute! Bright blue and yellow, hard to miss and hard to forget. My bf tried the Tailgate dog and he really enjoyed it. Topped with chicken, tomatoes, onions, and their special spicy sauce...how can you NOT like it. Their chili fries came out piping hot. The consistency was thick and very flavorful. As for the onion rings, yum-o! It must've been battered perfectly because it was super duper crunchy. One thing I do hope is that they'll come up with a vegetarian dog. That would make me really happy =). KEEP YOUR EYES OUT FOR THE NEXT BIG THING! read more

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Good is an understatment for this truck, Great is what i would call the awesome chilli that they make. Most deffinately a returning customer to road dogs, great work guys. read more

Road Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me

We typically run into these guys when the food trucks all roll up to @YC on Tuesday nights. I usually order their chili cheese tots. Its a very large portion that's big enough to split with my husband. I would definitely advise you to not waste your $ on the mini hot dog. I bought one for my son thinking it would be a normal size hot dog since a lot of the specialty dogs are so filling, when in fact it only ends up being a regular sized hot dog cut in half! WTF! For $3 I could have bought a pack of eight hot dogs and buns at Safeway. Ripoff much? Stick to the tots and you're good to go. read more

Road Dogs - Chili cheese tots - Hot Dogs Near Me

The dogs taste wonderful but they could definitely work on their service and communication with the other staff. I usually order the same thing everytime I come, but I guess everyone at the truck makes it a different way since it's never really the same the next time I order it. I usually get the tailgate dog which is topped with onions, tomatoes, chicken, and chipotle sauce. One time they put wayyy too much onions, and another time the chunks of chicken were wayy to big, and a 3rd time it was so much more spicier than any of the other times I ate it - I don't even recall the dog being spicy. First time at the truck, they forgot my fries order and when I told them I was still waiting for it, it seemed to take a long time to make them so I just asked for that money back. Another time I went to them and told them in the beginning of my order that it was to-go, and again at the end of my order that it was to-go. But when I got my food, it was not prepared to-go. I will most likely go back to try the other dog flavors, but don't count on consistent and superb customer service. read more

Road Dogs - Tailgate dog - Hot Dogs Near Me

Kamikaze Tots = yummy! The tater tots are really crispy on the outside but they are soft and delicious on the inside. The toppings and seasonings are really good together, and whatever sauce stuff that's at the bottom of the tray is really good if you dip your tater tots in it. I could probably do without the bacon though... or I wish the pieces of bacon were more bite size so they'd be easier to eat a bit at a time. I've also tried the Chili D Tots, which were also good, but I think I prefer the Kamikaze Tots :) The hot dogs look pretty good too but I don't think I'll get to try the hot dogs here in the near future. I can never say no to tater tots and less than an order of tater tots from this truck fills me up. read more

Road Dogs - Kamikaze tots - Hot Dogs Near Me

Ok...where's the (minus) -3 stars button on this thing! COME ON ROAD DOGS!!! WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON WITH YOU GUYS??? You guys use to be one of my ALL-TIME FAVS! But I must say that the last 3 times that you've been to Pillsbury-Palo Alto, you have FAILED MISERABLY! It is now 12:15PM and y'all were scheduled to be here at 11:30AM. YOU STILL AREN'T HERE!!! Ya'll canceled yesterday due to mechanical difficulties with the truck. And last week when ya'll came (a 1/2 hour late also), you had the nerve to show up with NO CHILI! I mean REALLY! What the Heck is Road Dogs without the Chili??? I mean seriously! I'm trying very hard to stay on-board your bandwagon. But you are not making it easy. So...I will impatiently wait for you to finally arrive...with lots of chili. All I have to say is...I better have a "Chili D" Orgasm today; if you catch my drift! Otherwise......You don't even wanna know. Let's get it together and Let's have some ACTION! I wanna see some Road Dogs Wigglin'! I WANT SOME PERFECTION!!! WHAAA HAAAA (In my Morris Day Voice) ....(FOREVER LATE AND TARDY) SINCERELY, ANTOINETTE a.k.a. Ms. Food Truck Stalker read more

Hot dogs are one of my favorite foods, especially from a food truck. Imagine my joy when I heard about Road Dogs on Eye on the Bay. I just HAD to try them. Luckily, I didn't have to wait for long when I spotted them at the Wednesday food truck meet up in Milpitas. I tried the Classic just to guage how good the quality of their hot dogs are. I wasn't disappointed. Also tried the Kamikazes (bacon-wrapped dog with seaweed and spicy sauce) and the Space Needle (with cream cheese and kraut). Who would've thought that kraut and cream cheese would go together, but they make a great combo. Looking forward to trying more of their offerings. read more

Finally had a chance to give Road Dogs' food a try @ The Night Market on 8/4. Tried the Western Dog and plain tater tots. The dog was good-lots of onions, and the tater tots were really crispy. Deep frying tater tots results in a way better product than when I bake mine in the oven. Okay, Road Dogs-next time maybe I'll try a Polish dog and chili cheese fries. read more

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This review is only for the kamikazi tots. Yum! What more can I say? The tater tots were cooked to perfection. The outside was crispy and the inside was soft. On top of the tater tots were shredded seaweed, bacon bits, and sauteed onions. Sesame seeds were sprinkled on top. Then teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, and Sriracha were drizzled on top in a crisscross pattern. The toppings gave the tater tots an extra deliciousness with a little creaminess, saltiness, and spiciness from the sauces. This is obviously not a good combination if you're looking for low calories foods, but it's perfect for a day when you're indulging your stomach. It's $6 an order so it is a little pricy, but it is filling. Definitely give this side a try! read more

Road Dogs - Kamikazi Tots - Hot Dogs Near Me

Guys were nice & truck looks great! Space Needle Dog had some good flavors, bun was a little too much. Several of my co-workers tried their other dogs & really enjoyed them. Chili Cheese Fries were really good. Especially the Chilli portion. Looking forward to trying their other dogs sometime if they ever come back to my work in South San Jose. read more

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Road Dogs what are you doing to me! you have Tots now, OMFG, YUM! Kamakazi Tots people... it is basically the Kamakazi Dog but on Tater Tots, can we say I've had a heart attack and gone to heaven.... Tasty Tater Tots topped with bacon, grilled onions, seaweed, japanese seasoning, japanese mayo, spicy sauce, and a special sauce, 2 words, YES PLEASE! You guys have out done yourself :D read more

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I want to do a shoutout to my vegetarians - they have veggie dogs! I wouldn't normally go for this truck just because I automatically assume sometimes that food trucks like this won't have a veggie option, but I'm glad I decided to check it out. I got the kamikaze dog with a vegetarian sausage and it was soooo good! It's was a sort of deliciously-bad kind of meal that you miss once you go out to eat and nearly all vegetarian options on the menu are some super healthy mixture of no sauce, salt or flavor. Not here. Veggie kamikaze dog=flavor town I wanted to take a picture of my hotdog just to help you get an idea of great this hot dog was, but I ate it. Sorry If you see this truck around and are on the fence about getting a hot dog - do it!! read more

Kamikaze: plentiful amounts of bacon, just enough mayo and sriracha, loads of crunchy seaweed. The hawaiian bread/bun was toasted perfectly. I thought it could use a little more sweetness, but I think I was just expecting their to be a hint of teriyaki sauce or something. Service was really quick and the workers seemed friendly enough. I'm looking forward to trying their other hotdogs the next time they come to my area. read more

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The west coast Dog is good, the Tots are Cooked to perfection. I wasn't too fond of the chilli Dog. I feel like if you've had a really good street dog From LA, you might be a little disappointed with these hot dogs. However they aren't bad, just not what I would call Amazing or bomb.com . Over all, the wait was only 10min and the customer service was 4 stars. read more

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Ah, yes. Had these the only time I allow myself to eat hot dogs - when I'm drunk. So, while the experience is vague, I can still remember the important part - the food! My friends and I ordered a bunch of meals, which came with a hot dog, chips and a drink. I think it was $7 but who counts money when they're drunk? (Or when your boyfriend is drunk and pays for it.) Anyway, they have the jalapeno chips I like (with the green bag) and the drink is completely nonexistant in my mind, so probably just your average Sprite. As for the hot dog, I liked it! I got the Seattle dog, which has grilled onions and cream cheese on top. Random, I know...but it's really good! I had it when I was drunk in Seattle and I've been hooked ever since! I usually have my hot dogs plain (no ketchup, mustard...nothing) so this is the only other way I eat them. If you're drunk, be adventurous and try it! Now I can't complete my review without some attempt at a witty remark or funny story in order to rack up my Funny votes. So, I just have a comment about the actual "dog" itself. It tastes great, but the diameter is equivalent to that of a vienna sausage. Not to mention the owners are a group of Vietnamese guys. Must be a correlation. Haha...kidding! They're my friends so I can laugh about it. (Right, guys?) Nonetheless, the rest of the night all my drunk ass could talk about was vienna sausages. Oh and FYI - my friend said they have bigger dogs now. Must have gotten a pump... read more

If this truck is at any event I ever attend again, I must arrive early to obtain the amazingness that is Road Dogs. This spot ran out of chili and chipotle sauce, but that didn't stop me from truly indulging into the Tailgate Dog. That particular hot dog begins with a traditional hot dog then it is topped with grilled pieces of chicken, onions, tomatoes, and since they ran out of chipotle sauce, they put bbq instead. One bite of this concoction and I was in love. Next time, I must definitely try the chili dog! Overall, probably one of the best hot dogs that I have ever had in Nor Cal. read more

Road Dogs - Tailgate dog. They ran out of the chipotle sauce so they put bbq sauce instead still hella delicious - Hot Dogs Near Me