Continuing on with our Hot Dogs of Warren County
Review...
Hot Rod's Hot Dogs are actually not in Warren County.
They are located in neighboring Hunterdon
County, but right on the
border on Rt. 31 in what I believe is Glen Gardner. Probably many people who live in Washington, NJ and other Warren County
towns traverse down that way and have stopped and ate there.
I have passed this place many times, but only went in there very recently. My husband excitedly placed his order for six hot dogs with
sauerkraut and mustard. Well, the only word that comes to mind after sampling
these hot dogs is... yikes. I've had better tasting hot dogs from a 7-11 on
that pitiful hot dog roller thing where you just know that those tube steaks
have been sitting there for days on end just growing sad and old.
Admittedly, I didn't go inside so I can't tell you what the
ambiance is, or if they have anything better to offer than what was in our bag.
But man, if you're going to use the words "Hot Dogs" in the name of
your business, at least make sure you get some decent tasting ones to sell
people. How hard can it be? Lips and you-know-what-else are, I'm guessing,
pretty cheap to begin with, so why not invest a couple cents each for nicely
flavored ones and then cook them up nice. You could probably get away with
charging an extra dollar apiece in the event word got around that you serve a
semi-tasty dog.
Well. I shall now continue with my former, "pass by but
don't go in" policy on Hot Rod's Hot Dogs. If you feel differently about
their food, all the power to you, my friend. Eat up.