Earl Eats at 3 Polish Dog Places - Reviews and a Comparison

We love hot dogs at our house. In fact my wife and I used to have a standing date at Sonic when they had their hot dogs on sale. We still eat there on occasion, because they have great hot dogs, though not like we once did. Today, I am reviewing not hot dogs but Polish Dogs, because I like the little bit of kick the seasoned meat adds. My wife (a.k.a. "Turkey") not so much, but that's okay because she actually thinks it's okay to put KETCHUP on a hot dog, well, they say there's no accounting for taste! I will start the reviews with my first Polish dog experience -  Wienerschnitzel.

Theirs is not just a Polish Dog, but a Polish sandwich. As a teenager we would go downtown to the only Wienerschnizel in the STATE to buy their mustard dogs, back then using Oscar Meyer hot dogs, for just a quarter. My friends and I would get a dollar's worth and be in heaven! But times change. Now there are more Wienerschnizels, but not near me. I was driving by one and thought it would be a great idea. And while the food was what I expected, the service was absolutely HORRIBLE. I went to the drive-up, so expectations were low to begin with, but this may have been the most rude fast food order taker EVER! The picture above (top right) is their website photo, below that is the sandwich I got and right the polish dog on a slice of Swiss cheese and a nice dill pickle. There is mustard too, but you can't see it here. The rye bread is mild, but the whole sandwich is just what I wanted, without the bad attitude from the man who took my order and my money.

Next, a surprise! Sam's Club sells a Nathan's Polish Dog for only 99￠cents! Add a giant drink for another 60 cents and you have a real deal! We like the prepackaged kraut, (though not the best) and the chopped onion is okay. These are not glowing endorsements of the product, but the quality of the Nathan's dog is as high as there is. As an aside here, Costco offers a similar deal but use their store brand hot dogs. Sam's has taken it up a notch. It is a great way to NOT shop hungry too!

This may not be the best eating experience you will ever have, but it may be the best bargain in all of Sam's club.

The last stop on this "Polish-palooza" is also my first visit to this place. I have heard good things about their food and have waited far too long to eat here. They do just one thing - DAWGS! Polish or all beef. They are grilled and have a great char. They are cross hatched, as their logo shows, and they are quite proud of their "Special Sauce". It is about the consistency of a vinaigrette and very sweet. I ordered mine with the sauce and little else to try it for the first time. While the sauce was tasty, I don't think it added to the almost perfectly cooked "dawg" and buns milled locally and made fresh daily. They have just 2 offerings, and chips and drinks. The price is not cheap, but it is worth it. In fact, it is the most pricey of the 3 offerings, but every bite was was nice.

In Conclusion:
The best Polish Dog was from J.Dawg. Best Quality, Best Cooked, Best Service.
The best deal is Sam's. High quality meat and a variety of condiments.
Sadly, in last place was the first place I ever had a Polish dog...Wienerschnitzel. I love the rye but wish I enjoyed the experience more.

1st⭐⭐⭐⭐ J. Dawg - for the food
2nd⭐⭐ Sam's Club - for the deal
3rd⭐⭐ Wienerschnitzel - because of the bread, in spite of the service