Come for the Burger, Stay for the Hot Dog (and Fries)

Five Guys is famous for one thing: their burgers.

Juicy, greasy and delicious Five Guys burgers are some of the best in the country. With an unlimited amount of toppings and the joy of watching it made right before you, there is nothing like a Five Guys burger.

Today, however I ventured into unknown territory to try a rarely promoted and often forgotten menu item at Five Guys.....the hot dog.

Knowing how amazing the burgers are, it was difficult for me to change things up and try the hot dog. However, it was cheaper and I have never done it before so I figured it was worth the plunge.

You have three Hot Dog options at Five Guys, all of the choices include as many toppings as you want (for no additional cost). 1. Kosher Dog (plain hot dog) 2. Cheese Dog and 3. Chili Cheese Dog.

I opted for the Cheese Dog and added ketchup, relish, and onions. Total cost: just under $4.

The anticipation of waiting for my dog after I ordered was killing me. If the dog was anything like Five Guy's burger I knew I was about to be catapulted into Hot Dog heaven.

A few minutes later, my number was called and I went rushing up to counter receipt in hand to get my dog. Wrapped tightly in aluminum foil, I slowly unwrapped it and got ready for my first bite.

My expectation was that the toppings would be falling all over the place and get all over my hands, shirt and pants. However, Five Guys was well prepared and this is where the hot dog magic actually began.

Most hot dogs have all of their toppings piled on top, make it hard to hold, hard to eat and very messy. Five Guys is a little smarter. First, they put all of the toppings on the bottom of the bun, then they take the grilled dog with cheese in the middle and put that on top of the sides. Basically...it's like an upside down hot dog.

While this may sound a bit off, it's actually one the best features of the dog and enhances the entire experience. This was the first time I was actually able to eat an entire hot dog without spilling half of it down my shirt.

Why didn't other people think of this sooner? Put the condiments on the bun...put the dog on top. Makes complete sense.

The dog was good too...grilled to perfection, nice and juicy with plenty of cheese it was extremely satisfying. Especially when it only cost around $4.

The famous Five Guys fries completed this experience. Not only do Five Guys fries taste amazing, there is also an abundant amount. First they fill up a styrofoam cup and put it in your brown bag, then they dump extra fries right in the bag. A regular sized cup of fries is actually like two large orders. Fresh, hot and seasoned perfectly the fries complemented my hot dog wonderfully.

So, Five Guys is famous for burgers but the big secret is their hot dog. Have you ever changed things up and gotten a hot dog instead of burger? If not, now might be a good time to try it.

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