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Came here about a two week ago, after dropping some of our peeps off at LAX and taking a fat ass drive around LA for a couple hours, we finally got hungry.
Not knowing what we were in the mood for, we kept driving around hoping we drive by a restaurant that would be calling out our names, which never happened.
So after wasting a couple more gallons of gas and some time, I was like...let's go to Oki's dog I heard that place was pretty good. So after we agreed, we were on our way.
Upon our arrival, we step out of the car and have a cigarette and we look over and see these people either selling drugs or doing them, or they could have been gambling. Either way, I'm not sure I'd want to come over here past 4pm by myself.
So we walk up and order two Oki's Dogs...and not too long after our order was up... we find a seat and start grubbing.
I took a bite out of that Oki-Dog (two hot dogs, pastrami, chili, all wrapped in huge tortilla) and thought, DAYAM! this is pretty frickin' good.
I still need to try the chili cheese fries. Everyone seems to giving them good reviews...
Overall, I give this place two thumbs up :} It's a hit in my book!
Stoner heaven!!!
ps. not me...
5 Stars for their chili cheese fries!!! The chili is more like a gravy... melt in your mouth gravy. My new absolutely favorite. It's not chunky with meat or beans. It looks like they blended the chili to get it to that gravy consistency. So much flavor, soOoo yummy in the tummy. TRY IT!
The Oki-Dog was very tasty as well.. but BOY WAS IT GREASY. I made the mistake of squeezing the tortilla roll and once I saw all the fat that gushed out of it, I couldn't eat it anymore -_- Literally just set it down.
The hot dog itself has more of a sausage texture than a wiener one. I like.
Will return for the chili fries!
But beware, it's kind of in a ghetto looking area. My friend and I arrived (picture two short 5 feet asian girls), and went... "uhhhhhhh.... oh..." a little outside our comfort zone. But who cares. YUM yum yum.
Yum yum. Tasty. Filling. Kinda like Pink's Huell Howser but the Oki Dog is served in a tortilla - filled with chili. My favorite is the Pastrami - in a tortilla stuffed with this tasty sauce and fried cabbage. Overall, not the greatest quality, but you get your $ worth. Comes with complementary post heartburn and a little guilt coupled with a long lasting smile.
I know there have been plenty of reviews of this place, but I contribute something novel.
I'm just reviewing the lowly hot dog that I ate here. And despite it not being famous or slathered with fatty goodness, it's still a darn good hot dog. Ketchup, relish, mustard on a beautiful bun and crisp to the bite dog with good dog-gy flavor. At $2 (or so), it is a bargain and definitely to be enjoyed on one of their patio tables in the middle of a more ethnically diverse, slightly run down part of Los Angeles. I also had the hearty thick cut fries (please share, as it maybe cheap, the portion is generous) and an Orange Bang. Uhm, not a big fan of the beverage. It's like a weak Orange Julius and a bit too sweet for my liking. It also runs a little *warm* so I'd recommend you ask for plenty of ice.
This part of the city is awesome. There are a number of different cultures here, with plenty of cheap eats in the neighborhood. I noticed a bbq takeout joint, a jamaican place, a cuban tapas restaurant all on the same street. This is a stellar example of the good in L.A. The eclecticism of food and cultures that marry within the same asphalt strip.
Side note: Oki-Dog was created by an Okinanwan man, who I believe called his famed hot dog the "Oki-Dog," as an homage of his cultural background with a take on an American classic. Not sayin' they do chili and pastrami in Okinawa, but I do love that he made something his own at this historical stand. This is all speculation on the naming bit, but I've included an article below, regarding the eponymous dog's history.
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One extra large flour tortilla slapped onto a greasy grill, smothered in pasty chili, followed by two cheap, mystery pork bit wieners topped with copious amounts of fatty pastrami, a slice of American cheese product and some shredded cheese, for good measure. All wrapped up and rolled around years of old grease on the griddle a few more times for good measure.
That, friends, is the $3.75 Oki Dog. It's the pinnacle of cheap dirty, nasty food and about once every five years or so, I really dig it. Get a side of their thick cut fries doused in some very suspect communal ketchup and wash it all down with an Orange Bang. It'll make your bowels say it's 'A-OK!'
I have to say that the hype does not match the end product here.
The famed 'Oki Dog' was kinda blah to be frank (no pun), with the gloopy chili pretty much masking the taste of the sausage and pastrami.
The good news? I loved the fries. They were great, and reminded me of chip shop chips from home.
Its inexpensive, kinda blah and there are better dogs out there in my opinion. I would only go back for the fries.
This is the anti-Pink's hot dog place and it is fricken great. The line is short to non-existent and the dogs are much much better. Did I even mention that it is seriously cheap. You can get an entire day and a half worth of calories for under $5! If your gonna eat here don't even bother eating the rest of the day. It is a grease bomb that is filled with pastrami, bacon, chili, hot dogs, and some kind of veggie. I really wasn't sure what kind of veggie it was in there because it just turned clear from all the grease around it.
Seriously they should have a disclaimer like the roller coasters saying that this dog is should not be eaten if you have a heart condition and are pregnant. The thing is really trying to kill you every time you take a bite and I absolutely love it.
I really wish it was open all hours of the night but the neighborhood isn't exactly the nicest of places. Don't be scared to come out here because the food is worth it.
Pros and Cons of OKI-DOG
Let me begin with the pros.
1. You can break it up into 3 different meals
2. It tastes much better than milk of magnesia when I am constipated
3. You get a lot of food for a cheap price
4. You will have leftovers for your next meal
5. The owner is from Okinawa and is really cool
6. I think there is cabbage in there so there is something healthy about it.
7. It tastes great
8. It tastes really good when you are drunk and hungry.
9. It looks like a place to film a Quentin Taratino movie.
Cons
1. Your can hear your heart pounding after eating it
2. After day two, I wish I was constipated again
3. You might get robbed if you don't order it "to go"
4. It looks like a place to film a Quentin Taratino movie
5. You cannot eat it without getting grease all over the place
6. After eating it after a night of drinking, it wants to come back out the way it came in.
Being a Japanese kid growing up in L.A. how can you not eat at Okidog it's a friggin landmark to anyone who grew up here.
Huge portions
Late nights
And the Famous Oki Dog! (cross between hotdog & a burrito)
While all these new places are coming up with hamburger tacos the guys at Oki Dog were making off the wall stuff 20 years ago.
I am happy to see its still around.
I've seen so many articles on Oki Dog through the years and after passing by this particular spot (to head to Sky's Tacos), I finally decided to make the drive specifically to visit this place.
I ordered the Oki Dog, which consisted of two hot dogs, pastrami, cheese, and chili wrapped in a flour tortilla.
At first bite, I was able to get just a piece of the dog. It had a slight snap, but wasn't that snappy. I like it to have a nice resistance to me chomping down. The pastrami was a little fatty and oily, but overall decent pastrami. The chili was pasty (as K-Fed said on his review) and it seriously tasted like a lot of spice, barely any beef (I don't remember seeing it).
I also ordered chili cheese fries which was served in a huge container. It's that the chili isn't top notch, otherwise I wouldn't mind coming here for a helping of chili cheese fries.
The thing that I liked about this place, it seems like the staff has a lot of regulars. I believe the cashier knew about 3 or 4 different patrons by name and their order. That alone gives it some bonus points.
Overall, it was a good experience. A wonderful little hole in the wall that has celebrity pictures all over. Is it the best dog? No. Is it good enough if I'm in the area I would eat here again? Yes. If you've never been, come on by, but don't expect it to knock your socks off.
Burrito+Pastrami= Artery Clogging Joy! This place reminds you that price doesn't mean it'll taste better. 5 dollar grub and its amazing. Messy as hell but that's all part of the fun. The portions are also really big. The teriyaki plate is huge like they piled in all they could into that one little styrofoam plate. Compared to pink's i'd come here becuase its cheaper, its faster, tastes freakin excellent, and its a legend among the punk rock scene.
every city has their set of fixtures that
seeing how the oki-dog phenomenon has survived for this long is well beyond me. It's heart-attack food with the gustatory pay-off of plowing through a bucket of lard. That and the price is bad. Their one saving grace is the copious amount of food they provide, but then you wonder if you really want a pound of low-grade meats covered with veins of mustard and grossness. The price tag is kind of low but once you bite into the boiled (BOILED!?) franks in your oki-dog and discover that they lack the snap you'd normally find in the crappiest of hot-dogs at a 7-11 and are kind of lukewarm, you wonder if perhaps it's their duty to either fold or pay customers through subsidies received by the government for seeing how many Angelenos are so willing to let their gastronomical touristy-tendencies override their common sense. I definitely fall under that category of folks who was sold on and rather enamoured by the idea of two dogs wrapped in folds of pastrami, that are in turn wrapped in a tortilla.
the bottom line here is, if I'm going to get greasy food, I'd like some of it to reveal itself through being crispy to the bite rather than feeling like I'm having an uninspired, and even half-assed, concoction that may have initially been a stoner's idea of a practical joke on himself.
was pretty good. Definitely something to try if you're in the area. My bf ordered the oki dog, ended up ridiculously full..then again, he's not a big eater but still. it looked pretty filling, lots and lots of meat, lots of cheese...it can be overwhelming. I wouldn't recommend eating it all in one go!!
the decor surprised me. it seemed like a very neighborhood type of place, very hole in the wall. i would recommend ordering and eating at the comforts of your own home, and it's probably only good the day you order it. if you keep it in the fridge and reheat it later, the taste could become a bit off. it was definitely worth the price though!!!
So a night after catching up with some friends... about 11 at night, and now a bit hungry again. I take a slight little detour around to this Oki's dog.
While waiting in line, the guy in front of me asks for change from a $10 bill. The employee asks what he needs. Says 20 singles would be ok. Knowing the guy was probably trying to scam his way into a quick buck, the employee gives him a quick stare, but jokes about it pointing out the guy had given him a 10. The guy plays it off like he didn't know, takes his change, and leaves. The employee says to me, he knows it's late, but he's not sleeping while working....
I hadn't taken the time to read ahead on Yelp to know what the specialties were, so ordered an Oki Dog, and chili fries. $7.75. After the employee starts cooking, takes my money. Just a few minutes later, as my food is ready the employee then has a sarcastic look on his face, and asks for $7.75 again.... Of course I tell him, it's late, but that I'm not sleeping...
He took something that some people may have cussed people out for, and played on it enough to keep people light hearted, and without being offended.... Not bad. Probably good for his own personal safety, especially as people start coming in drunk, and potentially easily angered.
The food? Not too bad. The oki dog is definitely more of a chili dog burrito. Comparable to what I think I had at Pinks. Without the 1 hour wait. Chili fries weren't too bad, though the fries reminded me of elementary school cafeteria fries. Filled me up for sure. I'll probably go back to try out their pastrami burrito in the future.
By the way... oki dog... the little article next to their window says that it refers to the owner being from Okinawa.... interesting huh?
Oki dog is a local favorite, but not a favorite of mine. I don't like confusion. I ordered an Oki Dog and couldn't decide if it was a Burrito or Hot Dog? Its more like a burrito stuffed with crap including two hot dogs..........
The moral of the story is: Oki dog is not for me.
For years I have driven by Oki Dog but never had time to give it a try. Last Sunday, I had the time and stopped by for a quick nosh. My conclusion: should have gone to Carney's.
Oki Dog is located in what looks like a refurbished patio. The place is decorated with kitschy island tsotchkes (It looks like it may have been painted and decorated after a night of binge drinking).
When I ordered my Oki Dog, I asked the server three times for no cheese ("So you want no cheese? Yes, I replied three times.) After about a 20 minute wait, what did I get on my dog? Cheese! The Oki Dog consisted of two rubber tasting hot dogs, less than good pastrami, and chili that resembled frijoles more than anything else. However, the tortillia was ok. I ate half and threw the rest away. I must say the fries were very good but wouldn't bring me back.
In summary: Oki Dog--Not an Ok dog.
Today I came to Oki's to introduce a couple of my friends from AZ to the pastrami burrito. After the Steelers taking the Super Bowl 43 from them, I was obliged to do something good for them.
As they enjoyed this local favorite on Pico Blvd. I decided to go for the teriyaki steak burrito. I was kind of disappointed when I took my first bite, and when my friends mentioned that the PB was great and they thanked me for taking them and making me their leader and the would follow me to the ends of the earth, I wished I would've sticked with the usual.
I could eat the teriyaki steak stuffing with some rice, but with the tortilla it was for me personally not that great of a combination. But to ease the pain for the total amount of $8.00 (Fries and water incl.) it 's not that bad.
Again the Pastrami Burrito has proven itself, not only is it the best thing at Oki's Dog, but none of my AZ buddies was able to finish it all.
The Teriyaki Steak Burrito; 2.5 stars
Oki's Dog; 4 stars
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I think this may be one of those reviews where I am swimming against the Yelp crowd.
Although I totally understand the LA institutional value of Oki Dog, you can drop the "i" in Oki and call it OK dogs. I prefer Pink's or Carney's. The best part of Oki Dogs and ignoring the neighbor"hood", is the lack of long lines (that tells you something doesn't it?).
We were served quickly by the pleasant staff. Maybe my expectations were too high, but the dogs were just OK to me.
The Oki Dog is the epitome of heart attack food. Four hours after eating Oki Dog for the first time, it's still owning my poor stomach. However, it's cheap, it's extremely filling, and its deliciously good (the chili will make your taste buds cry out of sheer joy). Highly recommended to try at least once. The staff was also really cool. If your stomach can handle the grease, definitely 4 stars, or if you're like me, subtract 1 star for the after effects.
My friend Kevin G. ordered the pastrami burrito, which has more pastrami and "vegetables" compared to the Oki Dog. He only finished half of it before giving up. Weaksauce.
Sour Grapes. Yes yes indeed. Now I am all for L.A. institutions, this place is one, albeit one that this Mexican gal cannot conquer.
The ups: old autographed photos, an arcade Machine, and noisy music pervade the tiny interior seating area. Plentiful parking in the backlot and street. The front patio seating is the place to be tho. Colorful ambience; L.A. at it's core: Latinos, Asians, Beatiful Black Folk, even an Anglo or two on occaision; Horchata and Orange Bang ; this is the core Oki's Dog serves.
The Legend: OKI'S DOG: two hot dogs wrapped in like 2-4 giant tortillas with chili, cheese, pastrami?, onion, I think I saw a boot in there. just gobs and gobs of greasy cheesiness.
The bad: Oki Dog -It would dry out Tara Reid ya;ll it's a drunk cure for sure. But what if one is sober. Then you'd better have a stomach of steel or you'll be feeling this food baby for days.
Their fries, pastrami, and some orange bang is bliss!
Eat an Oki Dog with Cheese and get a gaurunteed GREAT nap afterwards. Warning this meal makes EVERYONE sleepy....and its soooooo goood....Calorific yumminess....
on route to meet a friend at the Mint to see a band called "Banyan"
I spot the Oki Dog and I had to stop and sample there titular special.
Oki Dog = two hot dogs, grilled pastrami, chili, cheese etc
Superlover recommended it to me. It was good and cheap and If I lived in this hood I'd probably make it a once a month treat , especially if I had been drinking.
It wasn't as oily and greasy as the hot dog burrito Pink's serves up.
I was satisfied and continued on my way to enjoy Nels Cline and Mike Watt
destroy my ears!!
The best late night episode money can buy. Try an Okidog (just once a year, for safety reasons) its amazing! Also they rock the best teriyaki chicken plate in town and great Hawaiian tacos.
Sorry, Hawaiian = beef+pastrami+cheese+lettuce+hotsauce+deep fired tortilla.
This place was crazy. The surrounding clientele was completing a drug sale in the lot when we parked. But we soldiered on and I ordered the Oki Dog and something else equally heart attack-inducing, and my friend ordered something not nearly as inventive. It was delicious and filling, but, in all honestly, I'm sure I'm rounding up their stars because of how nuts the whole concept of their menu and the store is.
An Oki Dog is $3.
An Oki Dog weighs over a pound.
An Oki Dog consists of at least 2 animals.
An Oki Dog is a heart attack waiting to happen.
An Oki Dog is what I want when I feel like eating disgustingly good sloppy goodness.
I love LA...always have and always will.
True indeed, there are many things in LA that not only fail to make sense anywhere else; they sometimes don't make any sense here as well. But that my friends is WHY I love LA.
With this said I can confidently proclaim my affection for Oki's Dog.
Over 225 years ago LA was founded by 44 men, women and children of various ethnicities. Spanish, Blacks, Indians, Mulattoes and at least one more who was "none of the above". I am here to tell you that the make-up of the city is not much different today. Further, after my visit to Oki's Dog I can assure you that the descendants of every one of those original settlers eat at Oki's Dog (along with a few others).
First things first...let us answer a few questions:
What is an Oki?
Answer: Although it can sometimes refer to a young lad from Oklahoma in this case it refers to a young lad from Okinawa.
What is an Oki's Dog?
Answer: Take 2 hot dogs, add chili, cheese, a dash of pork, chuck the bun and wrap it in a tortilla.
So what we have are Okinawans serving up American fast food to multicultural Los Angeles. THIS friends is LA cuisine at its finest.
During my afternoon visit I encountered several friendly gangsters (both black and brown), 2 postal workers, a couple of suit and tie types, a panhandler hustling some change for a dog (I kid you not), a stoner-rocker guy, a bona fide Pimp (complete with a Cadillac Coupe), and a bus driver who illegally parked the Dash Bus in the red zone right in front. The bus driver was gangsta himself; he jumped out hollered something and threw his Diamond in the Sky (ala Jay-Z) and the Japanese staff at Oki's Dog INSTANTLY hollered back and threw their Diamonds up right back at him!! I LOVE LA!
Best of all, the informal economy is alive and well at this joint, cash only so leave the plastic at home.
After my dog and seasoned fries I not only needed a nap, I seriously thought I was going to split open. The feeling reminded me of the movie "Seven" when they are dealing with Gluttony.
Ah yes, Good Times!
This is where I come when the line at Pink's is astronomically long and my rumbling, empty stomach shamefully turns traitor and orders me to get an Oki Dog to quell its pain.
Don't get me wrong, this place is not necessarily sloppy seconds to Pink's. It just doesn't have the Harry Potter dog, which everyone knows would be my last meal on Earth if I had to pick one. It does, however, have the Oki Dog, and yay for that because it's pretty damn good. We're talking a couple hot dogs, chili, pastrami, and cheese all rolled up in a tortilla.
Damn you, Yelp, why do you make me write these reviews on all my favorite delicious eateries? Now, I'm really feeling the Oki Dog and I'm all the way down in Irvine for the day. Damn you, again!!!
yes i got the oki's dog. yes, it's hella good and yes, it's hella cheap. my fault for not parking in the back and paying $1 to park on the street instead.
so i guess the back story is that these asian or pacific guys came to the US wanting to make american food. on the menu, you'll find all american foods PLUS their special, the OKI'S DOG WITH CHEESE, which has 2 hot dogs, pastrami, chili, and cheese, skillfully wrapped in a flour tortilla.
it sounds messy, but for some reason, the way they wrapped it, there was nothing but like 3 drops of chili grease on my paper after the meal. this is coming from a girl who had sauce dripping DOWN HER ARM at 25 degrees. there's a lot to be said for a greasy meal u can eat cleanly for 3.50.
the chili has a weird consistency. good weird, but ... i don't know. something makes it so thick, but it's not like there's lotsa meat or beans in it. maybe it's like potato mush or something. i'm probably wrong on that.
but that's what it was to me. it was like fast food. i liked it a lot, but i know if i keep eating it, my arteries will explode. it was very good, but it was not mind boggling (it certainly beats the hell out of pinks!). if my arteries are gonna explode, it'll be from a delicious burger. oh! i like those hot dogs u get out of clubs with everything on it. but that is actually more expensive and messier!
We, of course, got the Okie Dog. To people complaining of fat content or lack of nutritional value... honestly are you real people? How did you not know what you are in for? Thats like going to a garlic restaurant and complaining about the amount of garlic.
Anyway, the tortilla wrapped brick of meat, cheese, more meat, and chili was ridiculous, and very tasty. We got an order of chili fries to split which filled an entire styrofoam container and was completely unneeded after the Okie Dog.
If you are looking for a place to drive your $60,000 status symbol, get valet parked, and get hand served a $40 meal, this aint it. I half expected my car to get stolen while we ate out front, and my car is a heap. Gathered outfront is what can only be described as a... rough crowd. We were fairly sure at least a few of them were hookers.
If you can get past the artery clogging and the fact that your car might be gone by the time you get back to the lot, Oki's Dog rules. Plus, it gets an immediate 1 star bump for being name dropped by Nofx.
Oki dogs changed my life and make me ever so happy.Wonderful dirty
magic! I heart Oki Dogs.
Last week, I went on a morning job interview in Santa Monica. Unfortunately, it didn't quite go the way I would have liked, but that's how it goes sometimes. Feeling in a contemplative mood, I decided to forgo the usual freeway rush home and decided to take a more leisure drive along Pico Boulevard, heading East. Having not had breakfast and lunch time near approaching, I decided that if I saw any interesting hole in the wall restaurant along the way, I'd stop for food.
It seemed like I was driving for a long time and with my stomach grumbling, nothing was catching my eye until I saw the sign simply stating "World Famous Oki-Dog." The neighborhood was a little dilapidated and this fast food joint looked a little run down, but there was something about the words "Oki-Dog" that was pulling me in.
In my head, I was trying to flip through thousands of Chowhound posts and past TV shows that I've seen that focused on unusual hot dogs in the US to try and remember what made up a Oki-Dog, but drew a complete blank. Finally, I decided to park and give it a try. After all, I had no idea of when I'd be back in this part of town again.
Coming from an interview, I'd say I was dressed pretty nicely, so I definitely stuck out and got my share of stares as I walked up to the counter, both from customers and the counter staff. However, undeterred and with confidence, I ordered the Oki's Dog with Cheese and sat down to wait for my order.
Soon, my order was ready and as I picked up the paper plate and brought it to my table, I saw that my Oki-Dog was kind of flat and wrapped in a yellow paper. Looking at it, a memory started forming and it hit me that an Oki Dog was a burrito dog. Of course, taking it out of its wrapper confirmed it, but then I also remembered there was more to this Oki Dog that met the eye.
I took hold of the Oki-Dog and ate my way along the edge of the burrito, sat it down back on the plate and took a look. Ah-ha! Now it all came flooding back. Yes, there were hot dogs, but included were also pastrami, chili and cheese, all wrapped in a fairly good sized tortilla. I think my arteries were scared, very scared! But in this case, a hungry tummy and taste buds that were ready for action prevailed and I ended up finishing my entire Oki-Dog to the last bite.
So did I enjoy my Oki-Dog? You bet I did. The chili was actually a stand-out for me. It had lots of flavor and also had a little bit of heat. If I ever went that way again, I could see myself ordering chili cheese fries and being quite a happy camper indeed. I also liked the slight chewiness of the pastrami and the juiciness of the hot dogs.
In general, I'm glad I made a stop at the World Famous Oki-Dog. While I wouldn't drive all the way from the Eastside just for an Oki-Dog, that doesn't mean I wouldn't consider making a stop if I just happened to be in the neighborhood. If you happen to see the blue and white sign, you might want to check it yourself as well. Just don't tell your arteries that I encouraged you.
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Best hot dog in LA beside Costco! If health/weight wasnt an issue, I would eat here every-other-day.
All I can think of is who thought of the idea of the oki dog? That person must have been part mad and part genius. A great eat for a late dinner,the Oki dog is delicious. I don't think I could eat it over and over but a great item to have every now and then.
It's also great that everything is fairly cheap so you can have several things at a time
Not as good as I thought it would be, but still it wasn't a bad hot dog pastrami (I think) burrito type thing. What I intended to get was beef, hot dog and cheese wrapped in a burrito (the burrito dog, I thought). I might not have gotten that across to the guy at the counter because I'm not sure that's what I got. I think instead of beef, I got pastrami. It was kind of hard to tell as the lighting wasn't quite right and the meat was kind of dark but then also kind of reddish. Whatever it was, it wasn't great but it wasn't horrible either. The hot dog was a normal hot dog, nothing special there. The meat, whatever it was, was a little dry but was actually tasty. I decided to skip the chili because I'm particular about chili and fast food chili usually doesn't work for me (other than Wendys). We did get some chili cheese fries and I'm glad I didn't get chili on the burrito because it was kind of pasty. I mostly ate around it on the fries. Overall, I wanted to like Oki more than I did, so I may go back sometime to try something else that I might like more.
Two hot dogs. Handful of pastrami. Slathered in chili. All on top of a soft tortilla. Wrap it up and serve. All for three dollars.
This is what you call the Oki Dog, the best tasting hybrid food ever made.
Chris S. introduced Jonathan W. and me to this place, and I must admit that I was skeptical.
It wasn't because the place reminded me of my hometown of Long Beach, shadier than Snoop's perm, it was because the place was cheap and had framed photos of F-list celebrities.
My skepticism disappeared as soon as I bit into the Oki Dog.
Let's just say I'll be coming back here again and again.
Oh mine!
3 stars - major pluses on the service and food, minuses on the greasiness and heaviness of the oki dog.
I came here after seeing the awesome reviews from Yelp - I must admit I had high expectations.
The place is on the sketchy side, but the type of sketchiness that one in LA would look for because that's where the good stuff really is.
The guy working there was the nicest guy ever - he cracked a lot of jokes, answered the many questions I had about what the hell an Oki dog really is, and made our food pretty quickly.
Moving on to the actual Oki-dog - that baby was packed! The hot dog, pastrami, chili, burrito filled so much meat, grease, and good stuff into one bite, I wasn't sure if I could handle it. But I'm the type of guy who likes to load the lettuce and tomato onto my meats, and after several bites it was too much saltiness and meatiness for me. I could have finished it, but I would have regretted it later on (with a heartburn and stomach ache on the side).
Bottom-line: It's a unique and delish place to go, but watch how much you eat - that thing is just too loaded to be a satisfying meal.
Also, chili cheese fries are bomb - get those on the side next time you're there.
I had to try this place because my favorite book growing up ('Weetzie Bat' by Francesca Lia Block) mentioned the delicious and famous hybrid item, the namesake Oki Dog.
Holy crap! This thing really is a beast! But um.. it's mothereffing delicious! The chili is better than any I've ever encountered on a dog. The cheese was actually melted, but not so much that it turned to clear and disgusting grease. I'm in love, honestly. Everything complemented each other so well. I loved the giant vat of pickled cabbage/banana peppers that was free for the taking on the counter. And their fries are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, and of course, so full of flavor.
Man, I'm in love. Thank god, I'm usually across town and I can't make this a staple and end up 500lbs. :P
Oh mine! One word comes to mind... "fucking amazing". Okay so that was two words, but you get the point. Sometimes one word just can't describe the sensation of two hot dogs, a glob of chili, shredded cheese and pastrami rolled in to a tortilla.
Oki's is odd. It's a couple of Japanese dudes, who took my order in Spanish (I'm not talking about South American Spanish, they spoke to me in the good old fashioned East L.A. Spanish, complete with "carnal" at the end of each sentence.)
So anyhow, next time you are over at my house (Roel C, Jonathan W), we are hitting this spot, cause it's major, and the best part of all...the price, three duckets for the above mentioned Oki Dog with Cheese.
Hollar!
This thing is more than a meal. Be prepared for some indigestion, and maybe.. (i'm not sayin'...but I'm just sayin')....have a nearby bathroom in mind.
I held the cheese on my oki-dog, and then proceeded to polish off the whole thing. Like other posters have mentioned, the chili is excellent, and the grease is what gives it its taste. highly recommended.
Full Breakfast $3.75
Neighborhood: Downtown
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Los Angeles, CA
Neighborhood: Mid-City
Category: Japanese
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Category: Hot Dogs
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