Jean’s Hot Dog In The Square

Jean’s is another humble hot dog cart that can be found all over the world. It so happens to be in a good location as one of the few carts specifically in Pioneer Square. The lady who runs it manages some good customer service, regularly stocking it with snacks, soda, fries and of course hot dogs. Tables can be found right next to it.
I went up to it while waiting to meet a relative and I was getting hungry. For just $ 2, I had some corndogs. It was good, but not original, I will not speculate further. Things usually are ready within two minutes.
Another day I had the jumbo dog combo. It had a jumbo dog, fries and a drink for $ 6.50. The dog and drink were ready in a minute. The fries were ready in four. I found the hot dog to again be nothing special and the fries were probably store bought.
Jean’s wins on location. If you have more time, Steaks on Fifth might be good for a phenomenal Philly cheesteak, however those can take awhile to cool down if you are in a rush and don’t want a burnt tongue.
For a quick bite, Jean’s does not hurt.

A good, solid hot dog in Pioneer Square. A combo for $ 5 gets you a large hot dog with whatever you want on it (relish, onions, mustard and/​or ketchup) a drink and chips. Relatively cheap for the area. They have Polish dogs, brats, Italian sausage and I believe a veggie option as well. It’s good tubular meat and only my first of this day. Somehow I ended up at another hot dog place later in the evening. I guess it was a themed day for me.

Been here before, but then, what Portlandian hasn’t? Waiting on a biz meeting in downtown, ambled through Pioneer Courthouse Square and grabbed a polish sausage to soothe the savage b®east prior to the meet.
«It is what it is» people are fond of saying these days, and Jean’s certainly fits in that category.
Value pricing, suitable product, the only exception I noted to Jean’s on this day, was her offer of the «traditional Chicago hot dog.»
Something has gone amiss in Jean’s education of said animal. Any hot dog efficianado knows the intimate details of constructing a Chicago style dog. If you don’t, check out the blueprints on Vienna Beef’s website.
Jean’s version includes ketchup (!!!) mustard, mayo (!!!), onion, kraut, sour cream and applesauce. Judging by the two last condiments, maybe Jean knows of a Chicago in Germany?
Anyway, of no matter. My polish with yellow mustard was just fine.

Jean is a nice lady who will sweet talk you throughout your purchase:
«Honey, what would you like today?»
«What would you like on your hot dog, sweetheart?»
«Thank you, my love!»
polish dog with everything on it: $ 2.50
This toally satisfied my hot dog craving.