Maui Wowie

Hakuna Matata!! Today was such an amazing day. We got into Ashley's car and hit the road to Maui Dog- Hawaiian Hot Dogs & Sliders. No one had ever been there before - so we called On Star for directions. While we were chit-chatting away, we spilled the beans to our On Star representative that we are part of a club that eats wieners every Wednesday. However creepy this could sound to some, she was more than happy to jump in on the conversation and let us know that today just so happened to be Appreciation Day at her office and that they were catering in.... (wait for it)....wieners!! Talk about hot dog destiny... the stars were aligned today my friends. Not to be outdone, Zach called his mobile On Star representative, and asked her to tell us about the largest hot dog found in the Guinness Book of World Records (FYI: it was so large, it fed 1000 people. That would feed our club for roughly 167 Wiener Wednesdays - which is about 3 years worth).
After our 13 mile - 30 minute transport, we had arrived at our destination. It was a humble yet colorful restaurant shack, peaking out onto Indian School Road. When we stepped out of the car our senses were overwhelmed with scents of roasting hot dogs, fresh chopped pineapples, and onions mixed with sweet peppers on a grill; the aroma lingered and filled the air.

A menu painted on white wood hung from the side of the restaurant, and we turned the corner to find very Hawaiian inspired decor. Starting on the outside, surfboards were painted on the floor; vibrant blues, greens and reds adorned the walls.



The view from the shack, in all its glory. Also seen above, Sara riding the waves.

 It was a two-man show on the inside: one taking the orders and running the cash register, and then one behind the counter. Half a dozen tables were placed on the inside of the restaurant, and all were taken! After placing our orders, we scooped up a large bench located in their outdoor patio.

Alex "Charlie Wien" - I'll be wienning for the rest of the day: Sweet&Spicy Dog (Turkey Dog, Chipotle Garlic Mayo, Spicy Brown Mustard, Pineapple Topping, Sweet Pepper Mix, Onions), fresh Tigers Blood icee

Sara "Queener" - hot dog same as above, with a blue raspberry & wild cherry fresh icee

Ashley "Wiener Chief" - There are too many wiener chiefs and not enough wiener Indians: Tiki Dog (Turkey Dog, Chipotle Garlic Mayo, Maui Mustard, Coconut Topping, Avocado, Bacon)

Zach "Wiener Woofer" - Hana Dog (All beef hot dog, Chipotle Garlic Mayo, Avocado, Pico de Gallo, Cilantro, Monterey Jack Cheese, Bacon) with fries

Amy "Plain Jane Dog" - Hot Dog, Garlic Chipotle Mayo, Onions, Avocado, icee

Renee "Chode-Chomper" - Nothing. Nada. Zero. Zilch. Zip. Clearly she didn't attend, and for this, we are all at a loss for words. RIP Chode-Chomper, R.I.P.

Maui Dog surpassed all of our expectations. We all took one small step outside of our hot dog comfort boxes; one giant leap for mankind. The fun Hawaiian touch that each of our dogs had, made them strangely and shockingly mouthwatering! Majority of the group decided this was the best hot dog we had eaten to date.

Maui Dog: 9.75/10