tubby dog

i'll try to keep my comments pg. we got there for 11:30 (when their hours of operation say they we're suppose to be open), but sadly there was a line up waiting out side for almost 20 min after they were suppose to have opened. so, we finally get inside and i notice they don't have much in the way of their menu, so i thought i'd do the dog where you can create/customize yourself. they didn't have a list up of what was available and if you wanted a special item that it be for a small surcharge. so i ask the guy at the counter what's are my options, alls he said was up to 3 condiments and up to 3 other items depending on what i want and other things will cost you. well that's sort of what i asked for, but perhaps friggen write it up on the bloody menu f'tard or even tell me that i can get this, that and the other and these other things will cost you. since we saw pics from their website, we were expecting a standard of what we saw. so, i ordered i think it was the harlo dog and they put the eww factor in grose when they put this liquid version of cheese wiz on the dog. so i spent over $7 for garbage. my husband wanted to order june's dog of the month and alls the guy said was 'yeah that was last months dog' and didn't suggest how my husband could get some thing similar. so the husband orders this months dog which was sapose to have beans (yeah they put a teaspoon size amount of canned baked beans). then his dog had a cheese slice. the pics from the web site show shredded cheddar on their hot dogs not a piece of 'cheese' that is a few elements away from plastic. then his dog came with 'chips' sadly he got a bowl with what looked like remnants of what's left at the bottom of a chip bag, wtf. well based on the pics on the website i am thinking these are monster dog, yeah it was a rodent (small) dog. i am equally grossed out by the inside of this joint, i am surprised the health inspectors haven't shut this place down. you will know what i mean it you step one foot into this place. btw, don't go into the bathroom, it will eat you alive. this place makes costco's dogs look good and $6 cheaper.

way to be skippy for giving up our hopes up. we are from out of province and this joint is doing calgary a disservice.

i miss tubby dog! i wish there was one here in vancouver :(

... sherm’s ultimate gripper was a massive hot dog, definitely satisfying the biggest of appetites. in fact, my wife managed to tackle only 1/3 of it. she particularly loved the fried egg which wasn’t overdone and bounded all the ingredients together.

love it!. i'm not a hot dog kind of person but every time i visit 17th ave, i can't resist going to tubby dog. if you are planning on going for the first time, you have to get the a-bomb! also, bring a bib.

saturday night a-bomb. had my first tubby dog last night with my old lady, i haven't been able to sleep since because all i can think about is that tubby dog. i am currently counting dow the minutes until they open for business today so i can get my fix.

i feel tubby.. i was visiting a friend in calgary and she suggested we go for some greasy food. something to really tide us over for a day of walking around in the cold weather. so we went to tubby dog. i like when people take classic things and go extreme with them. its not healthy, but we know that going in..i mean the place is called tubby dog. anyways, the inside was regular diner style, with a few tables and some pac man arcade games! hooray! i ordered the monthly feature which was called the cassidy. it had a huge hot dog, deep fried pepperoni, jalepenos, pinapple, loads of cheese, and ranch dressing on top. i ate most of it, but couldn't finish. my friend one upped me and got the largest item on the menu. it had a hot dog wrapped in bacon, deep fried, loads of bacon, banana peppers, fried onions, cheese, a fried egg, and nacho cheese on top. the bun could barely support everything. it was yummy. i could see how drunk people would flock here. its definitely a must try, but only once in a while.

really really really salty. and really really messy to eat. it's alright if you can tolerate the sodium in the hot dogs. if you're health conscious, definitely not a place for you.

classic!. tubby dog is a classic calgary spot for some good greasy grub! their loaded dogs are awesome and the overall experience is always a good time.

ummmm. good decor
great music
great vibe

but the food is something i would eat if i had a hangover.
thank goodness i am sober these days.

serious hot dogs for serious people. you know you're eating a really serious hot dog when you've gotta use utensils.

decent hot dogs, ok sides, but the decor is awesome! and if you're feeling adventurous definitely give their pb and j hot dog with captain crunch a try. great hang out place

taco tuesday - a hit!. at 8pm on tuesdays, tubby dog sells tacos for $3 a piece. these tacos are better than i have had anywhere else in the city. much more authentic, everything is handmade, and you can tell. the meat is well seasoned and tender, the tortillas are fresh and soft, and the taco sauce just adds that extra je-ne-sais-quoi. definitely a place to check out.

and here we go: tubby dog has tacos. the real kind – made with warm corn tortillas, homemade pico de gallo, coriander, crumbly cheese, and a variety of freshly prepared fillings (bean & cheese, lengua, chicken, beef, or pork). there appears to be nowhere else in downtown calgary that makes tacos that are so authentic, and so delicious. tubby dog even sells mexican beer to accompany your meal, including coronitas.

...forced to scrape off the chips/cheese. i didn’t feel that the hot dog and the bun was good enough to stand alone; i felt that the taste of the dog was average at best. the sogginess of the bun did nothing to win me over. alas, this was not the home coming meal i

condescending staff, good food. if you can deal with 2 minutes of douchebaggery before chowing down, tubby dog is for you.