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# Mad Dogs – Halal Hot Dogs and Smash Burgers in Houston, TX
Mad Dogs is a vibrant food truck located at 2616 Blodgett St, Ste 17, Houston, TX, specializing in halal hot dogs and smash burgers. Known for its unique offerings like the Elote Dog and a variety of loaded fries, Mad Dogs has quickly become a favorite among locals and visitors alike. Established with a vision to provide delicious, high-quality fast food, the food truck has garnered a loyal following. Customers often praise the quick service and family-friendly atmosphere, making it a popular spot for casual dining and gatherings.

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This place is amazing! Best halal hot dogs I've had and the smash burgers are really good too!

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Placed order 40 mins ago. Still in here waiting. No managers to talk to. No customer service. Not sure how to confirm whether they just forgot my order so I can just leave. Terrible. Go somewhere else

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Took 1 hr to get 3 hotdogs and a burger. Food was cold and soggy by the time we got and the person at the window was no help. No way to cancel the order or get any assistance.

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This place is always amazing, the dogs are great and I can't get enough. The elote dog was phenomenal and the regular dog is delicious as well, rivals YoYos! The service is always great, very fast and hot when it comes out. The ambiance makes it a great place for groups and families as well. Different types of seating from high tops to regular tables as well! 10/10 recommend this place!

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My husband has these "craving cycles" where he'll fall in love with a restaurant, crave it weekly, then eventually move on to the next thing. Lately, we've both been thrilled that Mad Dog has stuck around longer than usual in his rotation--until now, that is. We used to love the hot dogs from their Memorial/Wilcrest location, but after the recent opening of their Midtown spot, we're so disappointed we've completely removed them from our list. Here's the thing: The hot dogs were always fantastic. We'd order the Elote Hot Dog--loaded with toppings and sauce--and the Spicy Link, which had the perfect snappiness and a balanced bite. The toppings were never too much; they added to the flavor without overwhelming the hot dog itself, and the sauces were never too soggy. The Styrofoam containers were perfect for keeping everything intact while allowing the hot dog to breathe. But ever since Uber switched us to ordering from the Midtown location (due to proximity), everything has gone downhill. The hot dogs now arrive wrapped in paper, and the mess is unbearable. The toppings, especially the corn and sauces, get stuck to the paper, leaving you with nothing but a soggy, flattened mess when you unwrap it. The bread is squished, the toppings are all over the place, and it's just not the same experience anymore. Worse, the flavor doesn't make up for the terrible presentation. It's no longer the crave-worthy hot dog we used to look forward to. I don't understand why they made this change. It feels like a cost-saving measure that sacrificed the quality and enjoyment of the meal. It's one of those situations where the old saying applies: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Unfortunately, this change has completely ruined the experience for us. We're done with Mad Dog, and I'd suggest you look elsewhere to satisfy your cravings.

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So the Mr was in the mood for chili cheese dogs and had googled places that sell them near us and this place popped up. We initially thought it was a brick and mortar but soon realized that it was a food truck. The menu is pretty basic smash burgers, a few different chili dog options and loades fries. We stepped up to the kiosk in front ordered the chili cheese dog, loaded fries, and double smash burger combo person at window said it would be about 10-15 minutes it actually turned out to be 30+ minutes, they were getting constant pick up orders so we thought this place has to be good. We got our food and decided to eat there. Our food was lukewarm(very disappointing) the burger wasn't seasoned well (I would assume they rely on their special sauce) the fries were somewhat soggy. The loaded fries were actually hot. The chili was mediocre. We had sat there eating and the manager/owner walked out and asked how was it we told him it was cold and handed him the whole burger I wasn't going to eat and he apologized and made me a new one and said they had got bombarded he was very apologetic. The new HOT burger was better still not alot of seasoning though. We won't be in a rush to go back but we are willing to give it another go solely on customer service and the willingness to make it RIGHT. They were getting alot of business though..

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I'm addicted to there double cheese burgers! They taste like a summer cookout no matter the time of year.

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Came here for grabbing a quick lunch on a Friday, when I didn't see much else in the area I wanted to go to when I was in the area. Ordering was at one of the few kiosks at the Blodgett Food Hall. I actually picked Mad Dogs out of the maybe 20 "restaurants", because I didn't feel like having the other ones today. I picked the $12 specials with the Elote dog with a spicy sausage and fries (turned out to be just saving a few taps, no price difference if order separately, in case you need a different side). My order was ready in less than 10 mins, so it's fast food. A lady called for my name and the food was handed to me at the window. I sat at one of the high table and ate my meal. Presentation was nice, I guess it's made for pictures, but cameras don't eat, I do. The hot dog was sliced on top but not all the way, and stuffed with elote corn. A lot of the corn just fell out when I was eating. I'd suggest to have the hot dog slice all the way so it could hold the corn better. I did not taste any spiciness in my hot dog at all - not sure if the spicy hot dog is just mild, or they gave me the wrong one. Anyways, fries. It's crispy and decent, but it's the quantity in a small Burger King fries. As a whole, not a big meal (i.e. if I'm really hungry I would have to order an extra fries or hot dog). I can definitely see how the meal may go south if I ordered to-go/delivery and the food had to wait for a half hour. Overall, OK price for the amount of tasty food I was getting.

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Ordered on doordash! was really good. def one of the best burgers i've had in a LONG time. super good smash burger. fries were delish too

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Overall horrible. I try hard not to write negative reviews but they truly earned this. Low quality food, horrible service, NEVER again would I return. Highly disappointed.

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