Dave’s Dawgs

Got a hot link today from Dave’s Dawgs who happened to be catering an event I went to.

Hot link had the perfect amount of kick and snap. Good snap is essential. Nice assortment of toppings and condiments. Bread was soft –WIN.
The three others who were with me were all happy with their hotdogs and the two young fellas working the stand were pretty friendly.
All things considered, overall satisfied. Then again, just how picky can you be when you’re eating a hotdog?! Amirite?

I wouldn’t bet on this blowing your mind, but if you must have a decent hot dog and find yourself near the Capitol, this cart will hit the spot.
Food: Sounds like Dave caters, but I’m familiar with his dawgs from the cart operated by an older woman on N and 9^th. Calling these dogs gourmet would be a bit of a stretch, but it looks like they’re making an effort. For instance, you have the option of adding caramelized red onions for free! They also have tons of yummy sauces, diced white onions, and relish with which you can judiciously (or not) dress up your dog. The dogs come in several forms such as bratwurst, veggie, pineapple sausage, and my pick, the chicken sausage (
). Should you opt for the $ 5 meal, you will also get chips and a drink along with the dog. Not a bad deal! Still, I wish they invested in better buns and that they grilled the dogs on the spot rather than keeping them warm in murky hot dog water. I wonder if sidewalk barbecuing is illegal and, if it’s not, if they could please start doing that for me. On second thought, I’m pretty sure the Air Resources Board would not be ok with this.
Atmosphere: There are two kinds of people, those who would willingly buy a hotdog from a cart on a street corner and those who just don’t know how to live. Make sure you are in the former category.
Service: The woman wielding the tongs seemed like she was having difficulty. As a result, there were a couple moments where I paused and thought, is this sanitary? The answer is probably no, but I didn’t have any intestinal issues after eating the dog and my colon is a veritable canary in a coal mine. During lunchtime, there’s usually a short line of two or three people here.
Synopsis: Ok spot to try if you must have a dog, but nothing revolutionary. Make sure you get the caramelized red onions!

Again, 3 STARS — NOT A BAD RATING! These guys are great. The woman is exceptionally sweet and efficient with her cart. She’s usually conveniently right outside my office building and her prices are the BEST!
I have been on the search for an epic hotdog though and have yet to find it. I ordered the Chicken Mozzarella dog to try it… it was DELICIOUS but keep in mind it’s not your normal Bratwurst flavor so you have to dress it differently.
I also tried the «caramelized onions» and though they were sweet, and also were diced onions… I would pass in the future on this concoction. I don’t know if it’s a sauce added to the onions or what… but not what I was expecting. (I was hoping to get a Bacon Wrapped Hotdog, and that the onions would be caramelized in the BACON grease! …I have I expectations… I realize that now. hahahha)
I also saw a sign that says Bacon and Cheddar dogs… and thought YES! Bacon Wrapped Hot DOG! WHAT!?! … not the case. It’s FRESH bacon, but just bacon bits. :(
A great hotdog stand, good prices, and good service… but not my favorite. The moment I can get a bacon wrapped hot dog, and caramelized onions made in the bacon grease made by a vendor right outside my building, I’ll be in Heaven!

I always find daves dawgs. They are great. I love the options wether it be hot dog, brat, sausage or veggie. The customer service he provides is top notch. Dave you are the man. Thanks for the great dawgs and service.

A great place if you are looking for an all-​around good ol’ hotdog! I got to meet the owner and she was a very nice lady with a witty sense of humor and overall lovely personality. I noticed there were quite a few «regulars» — always a good sign!

Great dogs! Like dave too! Reliable and a great compliment to our picnic event. Plan to use them again for our company’s summer party.

BEST doggers in town! Keep up the great work!

Was in downtown Lincoln’s food truck event… Honestly costco’s hotdog’s
tastes better. Not only were they OVERPRICED the lady overcharged me… I came back and she was like «oh sorry i got used to charging that much on credit card» horrible i would not recommend this place…

We were out at Out of Bounds Brewery on Sunday and Dave’s Dawgs happened to be the food vender. After a few beer tastings the cravings for something salty set in so my fiancé and I decided to check out their menu. I got the Pineapple Sausage and he got the Bratwurst (both $ 4 each). The Pineapple Sausage was sweet, juicy and had small chunks of pineapple inside. I thought it tasted great.
Dave’s Dawgs offers a small variety of quality specialty dogs and more condiments than your average hot dog stand. My fiancé discovered the jalapeño mustard along with some other spicys. The condiments were fresh, sausages good and buns were soft. The vender was friendly and helpful in pointing out the different sauces. If you are looking for mobile sausage then Dave’s Dawgs is the place to be, if your looking for something other than sausage, there are a lot more mobile options in Sacramento.

I see Dave and his crew all over the place and I’ve never been disappointed with their hotdogs. Every time I see their signature red vehicles, I see a line of people waiting to get a hotdog, hotlink, bratwurst, etc. One time I passed by them in a parking lot somewhere and turned right around to go get a hotdog.

Well, not sure what I expected, but it was definitely more than what I got.
Two co-​workers and I walked over to the «truck» to check out Dave’s Dawgs. What we got was a hot dog cart pulled by a truck. OK, I can accept that. I mean, really, some hot dog carts produce some darned good hot dogs! And so did my elementary school on hot dog day!
Two of us got bratwurst, and the third opted out because he really wanted a hot link and today Dave’s had none. So I’m reviewing the brats.
The brat were small… small as in the bun extended about at 1.5″ past the brat on each end. The first bite was all bun (but hey… the bun was nice and soft!). The brat was served on a foil-​wrapped steamed bun that was not the least bit soggy. There were plenty of condiments with many different selections of mustard (who knew there was that many different mustards!); ketchup, hot sauce, relish, onion, jalapenos, and sauerkraut. I was thinking, «Thank goodness for condiments!» because that brat looked really lonely on that bun.
As far as taste, the brat was tasty, but just a bit bland. The brand I buy at my local grocery store, IMHO, is much better and certainly bigger. Again… THANK GOODNESS FOR CONDIMENTS!
Overall, I’d say it was just OK. I paid $ 6.00 for the brat, small bag of chips, and a bottle of water. That equates to $ 4.00 for the dog, $ 1.00 each for the chips and water. I gave it an extra star because the dude working the cart was a really nice guy and I felt bad that there were only five of us out there.

To be fair, all I can say is, I ordered a hot dog for my five-​year-​old even though she had already had almost a whole smoothie. I didn’t think she’d be able to eat much of it, but she downed the whole thing, and it was a pretty big hot dog, so it must have been good. It was also nice and hot– she had to wait a few minutes before being able to eat it. If you come with your kids, I’d recommend ordering theirs first for sure, so it can cool down while you wait for yours.

I’m continually amazed at the number of grouchy SOBS that post on Unilocal.Everybody thinks they’re a restaurant critic.
We had Dave’s Dawgs at an event tonight. Couldn’t be happier. Dogs were great, fixins were good, buns were fresh and Dave was a great guy. What’s not to like?

$ 4 for a Hebrew national dog which can be had for $ 1.50 with a drink at Costco. I don’t know what got into me, I should have known better. I should have got in the car and headed straight to Costco.
Dave’s feels like a «take the money and run» kind of business. I definitely will never fall for it again.

The sausages and hot dogs were a little bland and seemed to be just heated versus grilled, which in doing so left the bun a bit soggy. No one likes soggy (that’s with an «o» not an «a») buns.

I was walking around Downtown, looking for some good street food (of which there is a decisively lacking amount in Sacramento) and I stumbled across Daves Dawgs. I talked to the owner for a bit, she said they had 4 locations throughout the county and had been around a while. I decided to get a pineapple dawg, which was quite tastey. I wish they had a more gourmet selection of street food in Sacramento, but this place worked. I’d go back, but I wouldn’t run there.