Doghouse

I've been to this place once, years ago. That was back before covid. I loved it at the time. The first time I visited, the counters were staffed by a vibrant crew of enthusiastic young people, food was terrific and the atmosphere was charming and dynamic. Since I moved in the College Park area recently, I had recommended it to my housemate. Today when I found myself walking down Edgewater and ravenously hungry at 3:30 pm, I decided to stop in for a hot dog. The way I was treated by the man working the counter was so dismissive, I will never go back or recommended the place to anyone ever again. I ordered a chili cheese dog to eat there, and paid cash. When I handed him a ten, and couldn't come up with 2 pennies so he wouldn't have to count out change, he acted like I was a pain. He then prepped and packed my chili cheese dog in a togo Styrofoam container and looked put out that I sat down to eat it there. After I was done, while I was waiting for my rideshare, he was hustling back and forth doing shop maintenance tasks. He seemed irritated by my presence so I asked him if it was his closing time and offered to wait for my ride outside. He scoffed at the question and baked at me "Why would you think that? I can't imagine any fast food place that closed before 10 being able to stay in business." I replied that I had asked because I was just waiting for a ride and I could wait outside if he needed to close up. Again, he dismissively said "No, stsy if you want."When my Lyft was going to take 20 minutes to get me, I decided to have a scoop of ice cream. The exchange of ordering and paying was a repeat of being treated rudely and like he thought I was an idiot. The hot dog was okay. I can make better at home. The ice cream was good. But I can get either without feeling demeaned and dismissed and paying for the experience pretty much anywhere else, and I won't forget that ever.

Went in the other day with my twin sister, my little sister and my niece because the first time I tried it , it was SO GOODIdk something happened but the male that was there barely paid attention to us (he was busy on his laptop) to even bother to speak to us about anything. He also charged us for additional cups when we took two ice cream cones to go in the car on a hot day... u would think you would just give them so we didn't ruin our clothes or car , he gave us only one napkins for our cones including my niece who had ice cream all over my car by the time we buckled in... I guess that's my fault for not just getting the cup originally but you know how kids can be stubborn so I settled but yeah...Maybe if they get someone more happy to do the job , they would actually have more people in this place But when you give poor service, speak only to let someone know you're gonna charge them more & not even smile at the kids... I mean they're kids... LOL It leaves a poor taste in your mouthSo for that, I do not recommend my friends , family or anyone to go hereMaybe they would do better in a different area .... Plus 24 for four creams plus to charge for the additional cups.. I could've just gone to Jeremiah's down the street from this place !Never again, wasted my hard earned moneyOh & the ice cream was a solid 3/10 All of us threw it away not only cause it was melting everywhere and he didn't seem to care but it didn't taste fresh

The service was great and the food was delicious. I got the beef hot dog with onions, relish, mustard and cheese and a side of regular tater tots. They give you a nice, healthy portion of food and it was definitely filling. I've been wanting a really good hot dog for a while now and this place completely satisfied my craving. I'm already planning my next visit. It's located in such a cute area with a historic feel and the restaurant also has an attached ice cream parlor. Definitely recommend!

We stopped at the Doghouse a couple of weekends ago as we were visiting College Park. We ordered 2 Combo Chili Cheese Dogs ($13.10 each) with an order of Totchos (Tator Tots with Green onion, cheese sauce and bacon) and a canned soda and the second combo with an order of Pizza Tots. The Hot Dogs themselves are thick and flavorful. The Tator Tots tasted fresh and crispy. The Chili was spicier than we enjoyed so we would probably not get chili again....but there are so many toppings to choose from that that will be just fine. They also have ice cream that we will have to try on our next visit. There was only one visible employee and he cashiered, prepared our food and delivered it to our table. Seating is indoor and there are a couple of tables on the sidewalk right off of Edgewater.

The Dog House gets major points for creativity with its wild and unique hot dog creations, like the Tutti Frutti (PB, raisins, and honey) and the Taco Dog (served in an actual taco shell). These innovative combinations are fun, and they definitely push the boundaries of what a hot dog can be. However,they are in the doghouse a little bit (no pun intended) because the hot dog quality itself was a bit underwhelming. The dogs were fine, but not exceptional--just your standard fare. To make matters worse, both the buns and taco shell were stale, leaving them dry and lacking the fresh, crisp texture you'd expect. So while I'm all in for the quirky ideas, the overall experience didn't quite live up to the hype. If you're into trying new things and don't mind a bit of mediocrity in the dog department, it's worth a visit, but don't expect perfection. Oh there's pictures of puppies on the wall so 3 stars for the ambiance.

We just sent for the first time and had a great experience. We got Hot Dogs, Mac and cheese and a few kids of tots. I'm a tough critic with the bun and it was great. There's also really fun tot options. It's attached a cute ice cream shop which is fun. The ice cream was a bit over priced but a fun place to take kids!

Used to come in here weekly, if not more frequently when the business opened. Decided to have lunch here with my boyfriend today for nostalgia purposes. Tots come out, burnt. Tots are replaced. Hot dogs are cold inside, and due to the fact that we're in a hurry and it would take "20 minutes" to cook a new one, he takes my boyfriend's hotdog and puts it already eaten back in the oven (gross). The employee didn't seem to understand why this was gross. I managed to get a refund for my hot dog as I definitely didn't want it being thrown back in the oven having been eaten prior, but we ended up paying about $18 after being refunded for my hotdog for burnt tots, cold hot dogs, and a can of coke, because the fountain is broken but we're still charging the same price for a canned coke as a refillable fountain soda. Don't know what happened here, but definitely won't be back anytime soon.

We took a friend there who is a hot dog aficionado. She thought the food was excellent and of high quality. We also enjoyed everything we ordered.

The aesthetic of the restaurant is very cool and looks very fun - there's a sofa fountain place next door to it that's connected. That looks more appealing and appetizing. This place has a good range of specialty hot dogs which I like. I got the Chicago dog, which came with some pico de gallo toppings and jalapeño peppers. It got a spice kick to it from the Jalapeño peppers. I really loved their tots, they also have a wide variety of tots that you could try. I live the blue vinegar tots, which is like almost similar to putting malt vinegar in your fries. It had a great taste to it. I would love to try the other tots. Other than that, nothing too special about these dogs. Something you could make by yourself with some of your own ingredients.

i walked in with my friends and i order ice cream ssome old bald guy dropped my ice cream on the counter and put back on the cone and then when i went to sit down my ice cream fell on the table and i had to eat it.it was very unsanitary and i got sick. that guy was an alright guy.