DUDE DOGS - KAUAI

DUDE DOGS

KUKUI' ULA VILLAGE

KOLOA, KAUAI 

A visit to Kauai usually includes a visit to the now famous "Puka Dog".  This trip we tried a new place not far from Puka Dog that had some pretty good web reviews.  Dude Dogs is located in Kukui' Ula Village just outside Poipu.  We were greeted by a spunky lady at Dude Dogs that was more than happy to build our dog anyway we wanted it.  Dogs here run from $3.89 to $5.39.  For $3.89 you can get the basic Dude Dog with Mustard, Relish, Tomato and Onions.  The Slum Dog includes Mustard, Coleslaw and Onions.  Other Dude Dogs include; Wilbur - Mustard, Onion, Cheddar and Bacon.  The Michaca - Chipotle, Mustard, Nacho Cheese and Jalapenos.  Seattle Tsunami - Maui Onion, Mustard Creme Cheese and Pineapple Salsa.  Smelly Cat - Wasabi Mustard, Swiss and Kraut.  Cezar - Dijon, Blu Cheese, Tomato and Bacon.  I ordered the Dude Dog with Cole Slaw.  The Dog was big and totally covered in slaw.  The slaw was good but really made the bun wet and fall apart.  Finger linking good though.  I ended up scraping the slaw off the top and eating it on the side.  The dog had a nice crunch to it and some nice flavor.  I liked Dude Dogs and cannot wait to return to try another.

DUDE DOGS KAUAI

DUDE DOGS ON KAUAI

DUDE DOG WITH COLESLAW - YUMMY IN MY TUMMY!

PUKA DOG - POIPU, HAWAII

THE ORIGINAL PUKA DOG

POIPU, KAUAI

We were able to stop at Puka Dog on the way back to the airport today on Kauai.  This little hot dog shack was made famous when the Travel Channel did a show on the best hot dogs in America.  Today, foodies from all over make their way to Puka Dog to taste some really good hot dogs.  I had the sausage dog with Hot Chili Sauce, Mustard and Relish.  The Puka (hole) Dog is unique because they drill a hole in the bun and insert the dog.  The bun completely surrounds the dog and all of the fixings are spread throughout the bun.  My friend tried the Veggie version and said it was just as good as a beef dog.  At Puka Dog you can choose the sauce and add a variety of condiments that are from Kauai.  Things like coconut, mango and papaya relish.  The buns on this trip were steamed to perfection.  The bun was great.  The dog was good and the fixings were good.  The hot chili sauce really was not hot.  Wish it had more kick.  There is a lot of bun here so the dogs are very filling.  We had a fresh squeezed lemon aid to go with our dogs.  The lemon aid was very sweet.  Way too much sugar for me.  The Puka Dogs will set you back a bit as two dogs and two lemon aids cost a little over $17.

PUKA DOG IN POIPU, KAUAI

ORDER AT THE COUNTER

HERE IT IS - THE ORIGINAL PUKA DOG

A WHOLE LOTTA BUN