Bothell food truck grills Dandy Dogs – 2021’s Best
These hot dogs are in high demand and have an aloha side to them. # k5abend
BOTHELL, Wash. – Dandy Dogs is the winner of the Best Food Truck in the Best of Western Washington 2021 audience poll.
Ashley and Dallas Wilson, and sometimes their twins Brody and Bentley, hold what they call the “Hot Dog Dance” in a parking lot in Bothell, seven days a week. The twins came up with the term, Dallas explains:
“Hot Dog Dance is a little figure at our window. When the sun shines on them, they dance a little, so the kids refer to dandy dogs as ‘The Hotdog Dance,’ ”he said. The little dancing plastic guy looks kind of like Dallas too, but he doesn’t mention that.
When asked about the truck’s official name – Dandy Dogs – Dallas has a simple explanation: “You’re dandy because they’re delicious hot dogs.”
Ashley adds, “We’ve been here since 2014 and my husband and I just bring the Aloha spirit with us and we really enjoy having a barbecue with our friends all day.”
The dogs and rolls are grilled and the aloha is authentic.
Ashley and Dallas came here from Maui – and so did some of their recipes, like the baked beans – a recipe made by Dallas’ mother – which sell out daily.
They also have a secret menu – the Marshall Dog has homemade baked beans and cheese, there’s a Coleslaw dog that’s self-explanatory, and their best-seller is a bacon dog with cream cheese and grilled onion.
Eleven spices and tons of toppings from jalapenos to banana peppers to sauerkraut make the dogs even fancier.
And the steady stream of customers lining up for these dogs with a slightly smoky bite off the grill proves this place deserves this year’s title of Best Food Truck in Western Washington.
“I honestly think the secret ingredient is just taking care of it,” said Dallas. “The trick is to just pretend you’re eating it, and that’s the key to doing it.”
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