Dojo Dog

I tried the Dojo Dog food truck at the recent Berkeley Bay Festival.My friend and I were looking for a quick snack since we had dinner plans later, and Dojo Dog seemed like the best bet. Unfortunately, it was anything but quick, and the food was very meh.There weren't many folks in line when we joined, so we thought it'd be quick. But even for the 2-3 groups in front of us, it took quite a while to take their orders, so we ended up standing in line for what felt like forever. Some of the folks behind us left the line because it was taking so long.While their focus is on Asian inspired hot dogs, they also offer an eclectic mix of appetizers such as fries and potstickers along with other entrees like fish n chips and a hot pastrami sandwich.My friend and I shared a veggie Ninjutsu Dog for $7.50. The hotdog was smaller than I expected and didn't taste that great either. My friend and I were both pretty disappointed that we waited 30 minutes for this.

I stopped at the Great Notion brewery on the way back from the way back from the cal Berkeley football game. The brewery was modern and clean. I decided to try the food truck outside. I got the chili cheese fries. I'm not a chili cheese fries person but these were absolutely delicious. Even my wife that is a picky eater loved them. They said it was Japanese curry chili. I failed to mention that there was curry in it and she loved them. The lady that was running the food truck was very nice and courteous. I would definitely go back again.

Absolutely delicious! I got the sumo dog and tranquilitea. The sumo dog was tasty and flavorful, and the tranquilitea (mango green tea) was delicious and fresh! I really enjoyed both, and the service was great. Rebecca was super nice and friendly, and the Martin was too! The cart is very cute and I'm so glad I caught them while shopping!

Gosh, the women running this truck were so industrious that I was rooting for their food to be great. On our way to Berkeley Aquatic Park, Jamie W. and I were strolling on Fourth Street and couldn't help but notice the bright blue food truck between Lululemon and the long-shuttered Spenger's. Now the concept of Asian-influenced hot dogs was not new to us.We had tried Japadog up in Vancouver a while ago, and there's the odd Seoul Hotdog coincidentally in Berkeley. Dojo Dog apparently changes their menu daily and have included non-dog options like fish n' chips, judo ramen, and hot wasabi pastrami. However, we were focused on the expansive hot dog selection and settled on the kinda pricey $9 Sumo Dog (photo: https://bit.ly/3zQ0hgu).It was what looked to be a foot-long frankfurter ladled with their special Japanese curry beef chili and grilled cabbage and topped with chopped scallions. It was quite a mouthful and a bit of a mess dealing with the spillage but not quite the culinary sensation we were hoping it would be. Oh well, the hot wasabi pastrami sounded like a tasty reason to look for their truck.FOOD - 4 stars...a chili dog with a Tokyo twistAMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...it's a truck in front of a few outdoor benches and open tablesSERVICE - 4 stars...hard-working in that tiny truckTOTAL - 4 stars...sometimes you just need a weenieRELATED - Exploring Berkeley? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2CbVh8u

Rebecca might be the most friendly person at a food truck I've ever encountered. Tasty unique bites, and she says she plays with the menu often. Looking forward to seeing what she comes up with next!!

My fav hot dog back in college (and I love hot dogs), so I was so happy to find it on Bay Street Emeryville! But quality has gone down since 5 years ago, and the price has gone up: $8 hot dog :\. The bun and ingredients aren't toasted or prepared as well as before. The original hot dog menu explaining each item is also missing from the truck, so it seems like the owners don't really care anymore.Check it out if you'd like to try a hot dog with an Asian kick though, like pork sung as a topping. My go-to was always the ninjitsu dog, which has Japanese mayo, seaweed and cabbage, and Tranquilitea. They also now have American items like fries and other things that you wouldn't think a truck named "Dojo Dog" would sell.

Thanks to Sierra Nevada Torpedo Room, I was introduced to Dojo Dog!After starting my flight from Torpedo Room, I wanted some munchies to go with my drinks. Luckily for me, Dojo Dog was right outside the brewery. My party and I placed our orders and the nice staff members from Dojo Dog delivered it to us inside.We kept it simple and ordered the Dojo Fries and the Chili Cheese Fries. The Dojo Fries were great. Although it's just "regular" fries, the seasoning on it was tasty. It reminded me of the seasoning packet that comes with the Nongshim Shin Ramyun (lol). The Chili Cheese Fries were also delicious! I actually HATE chili with a passion, but these fries were pretty good.Too bad I wasn't hungry enough to try out their Dojo Dogs. It definitely reminds me of Japadog, which I am a huge fan of. I'll have to find some time in the future to visit Dojo Dog and try out other items from their menu.

The ingredients are careful and and excellent, the people are charming, and the whole situation is fun. I wear their t-shirt, I wax delightedly about them to pals; Literally the only thing I don't love is that I can't go there every day.

Several unusual flavor blends that fit together nicely from sandwiches to sides to drinks. I like the option to choose vegan/or not, and spicy/nonspicy options. New on the menu are Potstickers (very popular), Japanese style Potato Salad, Egg Rolls, and Teriaki Turkey Meatballs. Many are available as vegan or not! Yummy hot drinks include lavender hot roasted milk tea and Green Macha hot roasted milk tea.

DOJO DOGS?... HOT DOGS WITH AN ASIA TWIST OF FLAVORS/ingredients & so many other choices (meat/fish lovers), vegetarian, flavors to satisfy all.so clean, fresh, satisfying!FEAST w/an Asian flair for $10!Dojo Dog · 1910 Fifth St. Berkeley, CA 94710. West Berkeley. Directions · (510) 859-3814.