When you move to Los Angeles, you have to have a street hot dog wrapped in bacon. It’s all part of the journey. Well, Dirt Dog, (2528 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90007) is all about this Los Angeles tradition. Dirt Dog is in DTLA buy USC and has creative hot dogs using premium all-beef Nathan’s dogs. All dogs come with bacon, grilled onions, red & green bell peppers, the House Dog is cooked in Thousand Island Bacon Sauce and topped with ketchup, mustard, mayo and bacon bits. You can chow down on options like The Dirt Dog Greenis cooked in Chimichurri Sauce and topped with guacamole, cilanto, lime, and bacon bits; The Dirt Dog Red is cooked in Spicy Tomato Chile Sauce and topped with red pepper flakes and bacon bits; and The Dirt Dog Brown is cooked in Teriyaki Sauce and topped with sweet mayo, Iri Goma and bacon bits.
In addition to their creation, they also have sides like Mexican-style street corn, dirty chips, Mexican fruit, cut fried and beef-fat fries. If you aren’t full yet, grab a deep-fried Twinkie and deep-fried Oreos for dessert. Plus, they allocate 10% of profits to fund community programs and events…so go on! Get full and do good!
