SAC EATS: Umai Savory Hot Dog
Dear Foodie Fam,
"Umai" うまい is the casual way to say "tasty" in Japanese!⠀
In the 1970s, a Vietnamese refugee family sought a new life in California. They never learned the traditional American way to serve a hot dog but they had a hot dog cart where they served hot dogs with whatever was tasty! Their knowledge of sushi led to Japanese fusion hot dogs and those led to a 27 flavor menu now served at Umai Savory Hot Dogs restaurant.⠀
DEETS:
POKU WINGS:
Wings are pork riblets.⠀
Braised/tossed in special sauce which has Kyoto Buffalo, Hoisin BBQ, Soy Glaze, Sweet Chili and Apricot Habanero sauces.⠀
Tender, soft (careful not to bite into bone!) and sauce doesn't overpower sesame taste.⠀
FRIES:
The fries themselves are long, crispy and thin, the way I like them!⠀
You can get furikake, garlic, bacon ranch, chili cheese, truffle, brisket or kimchi fries. ⠀
Love the truffle fries, garlic fries, and can't wait to try Furikake fries (I'm furious for furikake)!⠀
Swipe for Poku wings. ⠀
Ramune Cream Soda
I was told this was good and I honestly didn't expect much as I'm no fan of soda (except Coke, Pepsi or something caffeinated). But...the butterscotch cream soda changed my frigin life... It tastes like a butterscotch disk candy drop and is perhaps the only soda I would go to a restaurant to order... I know... gasps all around! haha⠀
Who let the dogs out? 🌭 (Duh, you knew I'd say that eventually during this feature.)⠀
3 local faves at Umai Savory Dogs. Swipe for their closeups!:⠀
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DEETS:⠀
Honolulu Bang Bang: Polish Sausage, Glazed Pineapple Bits, Smoked Applewood Bacon Bits, Red Diced Onions, Teriyaki Hoisin Sauce.. sweet, savory and filling!⠀
California Bae: Chicken Hot Dog, Avocado, Sliced Cucumber, Feta Cheese, Creamy Sauce, Umai Teriyaki, White Sesame... Sweet avocado goodness!⠀
Blitzkrieg: All Beef Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, Dijon Mustard, Pretzel bits... Would be perfect with a beer!⠀
Vegetarian frankfurters, Mexican Chipotle, Italian Sausage and Smoked Apple Sage dog options!
My ultimate fave still stands at the Fried Banana Dog- which is similar to my fave Filipino fried food: turon.
I very much also enjoy the Tokyo Signature (All Beef Hot Dog, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Seaweed, Teri Mayo, Umai Teriyaki Sauce, White Sesame) and Shibuya Honey (Turkey Hot Dog, Roasted Seaweed, Sweet Dried Onions, Terimayo Sauce, Dynamite Sauce, Umai Teriyaki).
Want to try the Umai X Truffle Dog (100% All Beef Angus Hot Dog, Caramelized Onions, White Truffle Sauteed Shiitake Mushrooms, Toasted Minced Black Truffle, Truffled Aioli, Umai Teriyaki Sauce, Furikake) next.
DEALS:
20% OFF your whole order. Say code "ILOVEWEINERS" at the register! (Exp. 06.01.18)
2 GIFTCARDS! Opening a raffle for them this Friday so you guys can try out Umai!⠀
This is a sponsored post by way of trade of services: photography and social media advice for food at discount as well as coupon codes and a raffle for my followers.
