Hot Dog Stand

haha… formal jacket required

Rain or shine, these guys are awesome. We came hungry at 2:30am on a Friday night in search of dirty dogs, and this cart did not disappoint.
We found them on the corner of 19^th and Mission on a miserably wet and rainy night. Seriously, my greatest appreciation and respect for the man and woman team who runs the cart. They’ve got a solid operation going — the man handles the cash while the woman commandeers the cooking and doles out dogs like a pro — she will expertly pat your bun in a bit of delicious lard, pick out a dog with just about the right amount of crisp on the bacon, plunker down a mess of grilled onions and jalapenos, and finish it off with a squiggly dual squirt of mayo and ketchup — all within 15 seconds of placing your order (which is almost as long as it takes me to scarf down these unthinkably delicious babies whilst loitering under the eave of a nearby storefront).
DEELISHHHUSSS!!! These dirty dogs go down in the category of utter-​health-​hazard-​but-​completely-​worth-​it-​without-​regrets.

Oh yeah, at 2am these guys are my best friends!
Not to sure about the day after though…

Compared to other carts, the hotdogs here are more on the burnt side — on purpose I think, but it was still really good! The buns are noticeably more toasty too. For $ 3 each (
), one can easily and quickly pre-​coat their stomach before going to Mission drinking places. Of course, it’s for post-​drinking, but it’s also fine when still-​sober!
This bacon-​wrapped hot dog cart (
) is parked in front of the new «Gracias Madre» Mexican restaurant. A lady works the cart, with a couple of guys helping out. If miss seeing the cart, the awesome aroma is noticeable even around the corner.