Superdawg!......?

I always thought Superdawg was overrated; the fries are jammed into that tiny box, leaving them soggy; the weiners aren't any more special than anyone else's (save Hot Doug's and the like); and they're ridiculously priced considering it's just a Vienna dog with the typical toppings. But it's been over a decade since I've eaten anything there, so lately I've been thinking of giving them another shot. Then, lo and behold, I find a Groupon deal—$10 for $20 worth of food—staring me right in the face. So is anyone interested in joining me in a reevaluation of Superdawg?

It will be at the Milwaukee/Devon location for sure, on a weekend before April 2012 (that's when the Groupon expires).

Actually, the dogs aren't Vienna's and, for that reason, I really don't care for Superdawg despite having grown up not too far away.

Aha! What brand are they? I know they are pure beef, and I remember them being better than Parsee's, which I think are made of pigeon.

The second FAQ video on this page (http://www.superdawg.com/faqs.cfm) makes it sound like they make their own. We have been there once or twice since we moved here, but find that it's a bit pricey for what we get (especially when you have a couple of teens who can hork down three or four dogs for an appetizer). We make our own at home unless we have an out-of-town visitor who insists on checking it out.

mamagotcha wrote:The second FAQ video on this page (http://www.superdawg.com/faqs.cfm) makes it sound like they make their own...

From what I understand, it's a proprietary formula made for them...just like Vienna does for Portillos and 'whoever' does for Hot Doug's.

=R=

I recently went to Superdawg (damn you Mr. Pie, for planting the idea in my head). It was our last day of gluttonous freedom before our promise to be good until Thanksgiving.
Mr. Pie ordered the Whoopskidog and thought it was great. I ordered two Superdawgs with everything but peppers (and did not "desecrate" it with ketchup; I didn't want Maurie to be ashamed of me). The fries were very good, but again, softer than I like because of the packaging, although they were not all piled on top and covered in condiments as I remembered. The dogs were tasty, but I stand by my conviction that they are too small and run-of-the-mill for $5.50 apiece. Cleaning out my purse just now I realized I had two 2-for-1 coupons to Ivy just down the street; considering the wait at Superdawg, I could have been there and back in less time and supported a lesser-known biz. The chocolate malt at Superdawg, however thin ("so thick we put straws in them only to prove that you can't draw them through" is not exactly true), is a good reason to return.

By the way, where do non-drive-in customers park? I didn't want to block a speaker. It looks like you're there for either park 'n' eat or walk-ins, unless you park on that side street to the south?

Pie Lady wrote:By the way, where do non-drive-in customers park? I didn't want to block a speaker. It looks like you're there for either park 'n' eat or walk-ins, unless you park on that side street to the south?

It's perfectly acceptable to take a speaker spot while dining inside. A 'Skidawg is the only thing I'll order there.