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\"62477_287375151392752_230978801_n\"<\/a>104 W. Pujo St., Lake Charles \u2022 337-491-1155 \u2022 Monday-Friday, 11am-8pm<\/b><\/p>\n

This new restaurant is housed under the leaping jackalope on the short stretch of Pujo leading to the Civic Center. If you haven\u2019t been, I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve at least heard of it. If you enjoy premium hot dogs and sausage, you need to check this place out. If you think a Lucky Dog is the epitome of dogs, then don\u2019t bother.<\/p>\n

Unless you live or work in the downtown area and can walk to this place, it can be a problem to get to.\u00a0 There is no parking except for street parking, and very little of that. I\u2019m told that Charleston Manor right across the street will tow if you park there. I found late afternoon to be the best for me unless I spot an opening while passing by.<\/p>\n

The natural casing basic dog with the free condiments is priced reasonably. However, the food here is not cheap because you are getting a quality product. The Kobe, game sausages and regular sausages are more expensive.\u00a0 Believe me, these are under-priced. I know the true cost of these products, and the owners of this place aren\u2019t stiffing you; they\u2019re giving you a break.<\/p>\n

Things can get expensive when you pile on the toppings such as chili, mac n\u2019 cheese, red beans, fried eggs, and other special additions. Most of the other accompaniments are free or come at a minimal charge. I\u2019ve seen some dogs come out with so much stuff piled on they are a knife-and-fork job. I generally keep my toppings to a minimum, as I like to eat a dog the way they were intended to be eaten.\u00a0 Some of my favorite toppings include pineapple relish, bacon, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, Cajun kraut, Asian slaw and Sriracha.<\/p>\n

The buns are excellent, also.\u00a0 They are shaped like the buns that are used for lobster rolls on the east coast.\u00a0 However, they are sweet sourdough buns, which are toasted to perfection on the flat top along with the dogs.<\/p>\n

While in line (and be aware that the lines can get long at lunch), check out the wall, as there are some menu suggestions for you. Then look at the chalkboard straight ahead. Choose your dog or sausage, then think about toppings. If you can\u2019t decide, don\u2019t hesitate to ask the cashier for recommendations. I did that several times and came away quite happy.<\/p>\n

You can get regular fries or sweet potato fries, which cost extra, unfortunately. There are soft drinks on the menu, as well as eight beers on tap (not the lite stuff). Your meat choice is called to the griddle guy, and it goes down along with your bun. This is not fast food, but fresh food cooked to order, and it\u2019s delicious. After the meat and bun is done, it goes to the front guy, who adds everything else.<\/p>\n

Here is a listing of what I\u2019ve eaten here. All were good.<\/p>\n

\u2022 natural casing dog with chili, cheddar cheese and onions (my standard for comparison) \u2014 excellent<\/p>\n

\u2022 Kobe dog with Cajun kraut, sweet pickle relish and Creole mustard<\/p>\n

\u2022 Bison\/cranberry sausage with pineapple relish, feta cheese and avocado<\/p>\n

\u2022 natural casing dog with Asian slaw, onions and yellow mustard<\/p>\n

\u2022 alligator sausage with avocado, olive salad, bacon bites and Sriracha<\/p>\n

\u2022 natural casing dog with mac n\u2019 cheese and bacon \u2014 my least favorite<\/p>\n

\u2022 slaw dog from the wall which was sausage with slaw and feta<\/p>\n

\u2022 chicken and apple sausage with Asian slaw, sweet pickle relish, pineapple relish, and Sriracha.<\/p>\n

As you can see, there\u2019s quite a range of items, so you need to come in and decide for yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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