Dog Almighty

Just got to pour one out for my homie on this one… man do I miss this place. none of the other Austin Dog venues can compare.

When I drove past and saw they were closed I almost cried. Vegetarian chili dogs, «teamondade,» and the best onion rings in the universe, where else will I find you? Me and my mom have been eating horrible for you but delicious hotdogs here for years. During my Austin High days this was a frequent lunch spot with my friends (It was just far enough away to where you would roll in 5 minutes late consistently, but so worth it). So many memories, so many calories, all gone!
I will always remember Dog Almighty, and the super weird artwork and highly inappropriate music they played seemingly only when there were children present. This place was an Austin gem, it will be missed.
Man Bites Dog has a lot of live up to.

I’m so sad that you are gone… What is happening to my favorite places? First Chango’s left for those awful «fall apart» tacos with store bought tortillas that Torchy’s makes, then YOU! We had a hot dog craving this week and were shocked to see you were closed. Who is going to fill my need to get a hot dog that has little notches on it and grilled crispy… I hate those sad steamed hot dogs… Why have you forsaken me???
Come back…

I had the jalapeño corn dog since everyone on Unilocal seems to mention it. It was good, but there was too much batter and felt way too greasy for comfort. I did not finish it. I liked that it was hand battered and looked it. Unfortunately, eating it made me feel superbly unhealthy and I love fried food in moderation.
The hubby got a double dog with mustard and onions. It was good. Nothing special, nothing bad. I’m glad that I noticed you can order a double for just 75cents more.
We split an order of chili fries. These were delicious and I kind of wish we ordered the next size up… We ate every last fry. I am also kind of glad we did not, as my stomach was already unsettled from the greasy corn dog.
I don’t think we will be back. There was just nothing special enough to keep my interest. I prefer Frank’s food and atmosphere.

I’ve got nothin for love for Dog Almighty, a simple hot dog stop that delivers what it promises, and some of the Austin quirkiness that makes us special as a city.
So many options… standard chili dogs, plain hot dogs, chicago, reuben (!), and myriad variations. Corn dogs as well. Veggie and turkey options are a big plus, as are the non-​HFCS soft drinks available.
The taste? Amazing. I could probably replicate this, but it would take a lot of time and money.
My only withheld star comes from the service. It’s always a bit slow, especially for something like hot dogs. Not a place to go if you’re in any kind of hurry, or just have speed OCD… but it’s a great, funky Austin place with the right kind of vibe and the right kind of simple comfort food.

Has my chili cheese dog hankering been cured? I think so. This place was better than I thought it would be. I have been eating at a lot of trailers lately, so it was nice to go to one of those indoor eating places, you know, with chairs, and A/​C, and bathrooms?
I love that they have 3 kinds of Dr. Pepper (fountain regular, fountain diet, and Dublin in bottles). My kind of place!
The dog was good real similar to what I could make at home with canned chili and some shredded cheese, giving it a homely, almost nostalgic feel. My only constructive criticism is that the bun was not substantial enough for the hot dog with all the fillings: it is like a Ms. Baird’s bun or some other cheap, white bread hot dog bun. Again, real similar to what you’d make if you made it yourself. I think if they upgraded the buns, this place would be 5 stars. Fries were excellent, staff was really friendly. I’ll be back to quell my next chili cheese dog craving.

I hate writing three star reviews. You can never say anything about how the food gave your mouth tiny little orgasms, or how if you were about to die it’s the last meal you would want to eat. You also can’t say anything about how something must have crawled into the deep fryer and died, or how your bun must have been soggy from the cat you saw outside taking a piss on it. All you can really say is that the food is «A-​OK».
That’s exactly where Dog Almighty falls. I had two dogs and some tots. My hot dog was all beef and well cooked. The Jalapeño Corn Dog was pretty good but not as spicy as I would like. The tater tots were good albeit standard. The best thing about this place was the value for my money. I got all the stuff I mentioned above for 7 bucks! Super cheap! If you are in the neighborhood it’s worth checking out for sure. But I would rather spend my money across the street at Wholly Cow.
Pros: Super Value for the Money, Pretty Decent Food All Around
Cons: It’s Nothing Too Special

I am a huge fan of this place!
Great dogs, awesome fries and its a pretty cool local establishment.
They have veggie dogs for the vegetarians among us, and some killer toppings. I recommend the chili.
Try a rootbeer and a corndog for a real summer-​time take-​ya-​back kinda meal.
No Hipsters

Cheap corn dogs. The jalapeño ones are not hot and worth trying.
Great tots. Crunchy.
Fries are pretty great too. You can season them with the season salt they set aside.
I’ve also had the hot dogs and they’re pretty great.
Looking for a great cheap eat, you’ve come to the right place.
I’ve only been to the one S. Lamar but there is another location too I believe.
OOh, and they’ve got Rootbeer on tap. YUM.

Nice folks, good selection of Maine Root bottled sodas, fresh tots … But at the end of the day, you just paid $ 12 for a couple of hot dogs you could have made at home for about 50 cents.
Just not my thing, I guess.

After a mile-​long swim peppered with discussions about eels and penises, it seemed natural to bring the evening to a climax by wrapping our mouths around some hot weiners. Austin’s sausage scene offers some stiff competition and it can be hard to separate the men from the boys, but Dong — er, DOG — Almighty rose to the occasion; the guys behind the counter cheerfully obliged our request to ply us with their tasty meat.
Don’t dickappoint your taste buds by biting into the phallus-​y that hot dogs can’t be delicious. My Chicago dog lacked the sport peppers necessary for perfection, but that didn’t keep me from cumming back for another one on a second visit. And the piping hot fries got a rise out of me — stiff and crispy on the outside, soft and potatoey on the inside. Spice things up by dipping your luscious potato sticks into a side of their creamy wasabi mayo (and lament the fact that they do not have sriracha mayo here, because the hot cock sauce pun would have been delightful).
There is a vas deferens between a bad dog joint and a good one; happily, Dog Almighty falls into the bladder category. You’ll be glad to know that Dog Almighty is relatively cheap, too, so you won’t be forced to blow your wad. Sceptre-​ical? Don’t just write this off as a cock and ball story; check out Dog Almighty for yourself and see if it is to your licking.
Guess who I went to Dog Almighty with and win a free iPad!*
*Not really. But I’ll bet you can guess who ins-​pee-​ered this review. And speaking of big ones, this is my 600^th review! I just couldn’t save myself any longer.

The Sunday after 2010 slapped us into the next year, we were in the mood for a dog. The honey was, actually. I could’ve eaten seasoned cardboard.
With the promise of a post-​dog stop at La Boîte, we trekked to the Almighty to pray. I theorized the citizens of Austin had been eaten by zombies, but then conceded they were catching up on hangover sleep. We put in our orders for some tots, a dog with veggie chili, and another one with their house-​made kraut.
Decent sauerkraut on a decent dog was what it was. A tot or 2 had me pretty happy. I didn’t start planning my next trip back or anything, but maybe that’s just how it goes with a dog of the hot variety*.
So my stomach handed over my wares mid-​meal, but what I did eat was not bad. I tried out his veggie chili and thought it was good. I don’t think we got the freshest, badass-​iest batch of dogs, but it was a-​ok. Next time I’ll just aim for La Boîte — let’s be real.
*Except at Frank. Frank had me at hey hey hey.

Do you know when was the last time I had a corn dog? Years ago. YEARS! Then I discovered Dog Almighty. Oh. My. Goodness. They offer veggie dog or turkey dog substitutions for anything. YES!!!
After waiting for what seemed like forever for the guyfriend to get out of work, so we could go eat DOG ALMIGHTY, I finally got to have my turkey corn dog. We shared the cheese fries, which did not have much cheese except on top, but the fries themselves were pretty good. Okay, now I want to talk about the turkey corn dog. The reviewers are not lying. The corn breading is the S-​H-​I-​T (am I allowed to curse here?)! Now let me say that it looks a little deformed, but do not judge a book by its cover. It is heaven-​sent. Apparently I had my eyes closed most of the time while I was consuming said turkey corn dog. WHATEVER. It was scrumptious, and I am going back for more as soon as the tonsillitis is over with.

This place is alright. I’ve gotten the broken spoke (veggie) twice, once as is and the second time with jalapeño’s added. It’s much better with those… but really, while I’ve eaten them– all I think is «I could have totally made this at home.»
They’re «pretty good. *shoulder shrug*»

In terms of ethos, this place is king. Dirt cheap junk food that everyone loves BUT with the option of having the whole fried, greasy, delicious experience MEATLESS — everything! That’s smart thinking. It kind of reminds me of me — I’m no veggie (sorry Morrissey) —- but I do like to watch what I put into my body, so there are some days when I just eat beans and rice and Morningstar Farms mishmash foods. On the other hand, once a month it’s not unusual for me to want to gourge on chilli, chilli dogs, hotdogs, and tatertots. AMERICAN CUISINE AT ITS FINEST!!!
Now Dog Almighty is NO fast-​food joint —- everything is made on the spot in house; their vegan chilli has won awards for its fresh, meatless originality. I really don’t do fast-​food accept in a pinch — I mean c’mon, my band wrote a song last month lamenting the ills of fast-​food! But dog Almighty doesn’t f around with any of that. It’s fast, yes, but not dreaded f-​food.
The Pfluger is good. It actually was piled very high with sweet tasting ‘kraut. And please get the vegan chilli. It’s amazing. No offense, but I see no reason to try the meat variation they serve, no point, it can’t get any better. Be careful that night though — you’re going to feel a little sticky.
Last thing — can you believe this shiz is going to get franchised soon???

Uploading that corndog picture made me really hungry.
Do yourself a favor, get in your car and start driving there right now. Order the jalapeño corndog and chili cheese tots.
Actually, order two of those. I’ll be right there.

I’m not taking any stars off of Dog Almighty, because I still love it so, but I do have some info to add.
I branched out today and ordered the Frito Pie. I was disappointed that they no longer make turkey chili, but ordered it anyway – all the way (that means with onions, cheese and jalapenos) with their excellent veggie chili. It was pretty damn sinful and tasty. Next time, however, I’d order the jalapenos on the side because there were just too many of them, even for a serious jalapeño fan like myself.
Also, Dog Almighty dudes, put down the bong and READ the orders handed to you. When my friend says, «no onions,» that means you leave the onions OFF of the chili dogs. And when I order a tots/​rings combo, that means tots and ONION rings, not tots and fries. (But they’re so damn chill about it and accomodating when you point out their mistakes, that you can’t help but love them for it.)

Went here for lunch on my son’s birthday — hotdog for him, chili cheese dog for me, corn dog for mom. Half fries/​tots basket to share.
His was good, he ate it all and then some.
Mom’s was good — their corn dogs are hand-​made, none of that frozen stuff.
Mine was just OK. Their chili isn’t great — but that’s probably because it was vegetarian chili and i wasn’t expecting that.
We liked it all just fine. Staff was really friendly. I would eat here again just for convenience-​sake.

So I finally got to go there last week… and it has a great menu, and I saw people going in there just to get the type of root beer they carry.
I take away two stars just because of the price. I got sirloin burgers for myself and others… it was a good burger, don’t get me wrong, but it was close to ten dollars for the combo, and I just think that was too high.
The staff was funny and super Austin, they were laid back, singing old ballads of the 80’s and 90’s, but I was told this place was just «amazing» and I did not find that to be…
I will say that their «teamonade» is good and this place exudes a fun, college-​like atmosphere, but not at all what I was expecting.
I am sure they will prosper and profit and wish this place a lot of luck!!! I am sure that their vegetarian options are wonderful, I had just tried the sirloin burger…
I don’t know why there are a lot of 5 star-​reviews here (especially according to what they say?), and I do not know if I will ever come back to this…

Here is another thankful vegetarian review.
I’d been meaning to check Dog Almighty out for a couple of years, but never got around to it. I’ve been craving a Chicago dog for some time now, and decided today was the day.
I had to order both my dogs (1 chili, cheese, mustard, 1 Chicago dog) without onions since I unfortunately developed an allergy about a year ago. Of course they both would have been better with onions, but whatcha gonna do.
I was surprised not to see sport peppers on the Chicago dog, but it was super extra tasty anyway. I’ve since discovered they will add the peppers if you ask; they are on the menu.
The chili cheese dog was a knife-​and-​fork affair. That is some damn fine vegetarian chili they make over there, folks.
So very good. I didn’t even get fries or tots or anything else except for the lemonade.
Ohh, yes, the lemonade. Allow me to sing songs of praise and joy for the lemonade, made from the only three ingredients lemonade should be made from: lemons, water, sugar. That said, I would not mind crushing some spearmint from the side yard into it… or maybe some lavender, or even rosemary.
The tunes they were spinning rocked, too – Veruca Salt, Sex Pistols, Yaz… This is definitely going to become a regular lunch haunt, for sure.