J Dawgs

Yet another Utah County original! Simply put, J Dawgs is delicious and cheap to boot. Being a UVU undergrad student, I had heard much about J Dawgs. I was found a disgrace among my "Utah County friends" when they found out I had never experienced the supposed bliss that comes along with each bite of a beloved J Dawg. But I have a confession... I don't like hotdogs. My dislike is not because they taste bad (I mean, really, nothing beats a dog at a baseball game), it's because once upon a time someone told me what hotdogs are made of and each time I attempt a bite I gag a bit just thinking about it. I know, mental. I never tried J Dawgs because I felt like there was no way a hotdog could be that good.

You guys, they are that good. Due to my skepticism, my sister and I ordered one to share. After one bite, I wanted my own.
Upon entering J Dawgs you might find yourself looking high and low to find a menu (as I did). I will save you from the obvious "first-timer" confusion and tell you the menu is one poster with three choices:

Once you choose your dawg, it is cut with the company's trademarked criss-cross scoring and grilled to absolute perfection. Why the scoring you ask? Oh, that's to capture more of the sweet, tangy, highly addictive Special Sauce! Unfortunately, J Dawgs will not give you the secret family recipe for the Special Sauce but they will let you buy a bottle to take home for just $10 (and you likely will).

Your dawg is nestled into a soft, fresh, lightly buttered and toasted bun that is made daily at a local bakery. Dress your dawg with just a handful of the best topping options, and VOILA! You have yourself a J Dawg!

You may choose to purchase a drink and Tim's Cascade Kettle chips for a few bucks more.
I don't know if anything more will convince you to get up and out to get a dawg, but you must. Insider's note: ask for Special Sauce on side; you get a bit more and can save some for later or just pour it all on. 

Provo, Utah:
858 North 700 East
Provo, UT 84606   

Orem, Utah:
287 E. University Parkway
Orem, Utah 84058