Dog Dog Japon

When the heck did this place pop up? I’ve been going to Oiden since my September arrival in Sydney and I don’t remember a Japanese Hot Dog place right next to it.
Well I finally got the chance to check this place out. I was actually craving sushi and was on my way to Sushi Rio when I walked pass Dog Dog Japon. It was a really hot day, so I didn’t feel like walking in the blazing sun anymore.
They’ve created a funky, fun1950’s diner atmosphere with their décor. Kinda like one of those old school soda shops you’d see in the movies. They even have 50’s music bumping out of their «jukebox»… 5 stars for theme and décor!
The menu is simple with pictures, similar to Chanoma. Everything looked really good, but I thought I should just do a large Waygu Dog and Wasabi Fries… All for exactly $ 10.
Waygu Dog:
It didn’t look like the picture on the menu :(… There was definitely far less beef than what was pictured. But overall it was a delicious Japadog.
Wasabi Fries:
Perfection! Crispy, golden fries with the right amount of tasty Wasabi dipping sauce.
Dog Dog Japon is worth trying at least once in your life. But if you want the best bang for your buck for Japadogs, head up to Chanoma at Regent Place.

I was walking down George Street when a sign caught my eye… so I had to check it out.
Run by the Mappen group, who also run Oiden and Tenkomori on George Street, this is their new venture into the world of Japadogs (Japanese style hot dogs) that started in Vancouver and was recently brought to Sydney via Chanoma Café.
The menu is cheap and pretty extensive, and the food comes out fast. You can get mini hot dogs for $ 3.90 or full sized ones for $ 5.50. You can also order salt and papper chips that start off at $ 3.50, or order chips that come with different sauces or even meat like pork katsu or chicken kara-​age for $ 1 – 2 more.
The Japadogs range from standard fare such as Cheese and Chili, to ones like Chicken Kara-​age, Chili Tabouli, Teriyaki Chicken, Shrimp Stick, Yakisoba, Potato & Beef Croquette, and so on.
Being a fatass I ordered a mini Okonomi Hot Dog, a full Pork Katsu Dog, and a side of salt and pepper chips. Everything looks pretty tasty and looks like their namesakes, and due to location, price point and novelty I have no doubt that this place will be popular. However, much like their most recent venture (Tenkomori) this place fails to deliver with its food.
The chips were undercooked and pretty flavourless, so skip that unless you get one with a lot of sauce, but even then… they’re pretty bad. The food’s pretty forgettable after you get past the novelty factor, the Okonomi kind of resembled okonomiyaki but not really, and there’s something weird about eating Pork Katsu with hot mustard seeds and mayonnaise that didn’t gel with my palate.
Dog Dog Japon’s menu is bigger, but quality over quantity I say. Walk less than 100 metres down the road to Chanoma Café because while their Japadog/​chips menu is less extensive, it’s heaps better.