User:FrostFairBlade/sandbox/Japadog

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Reviews

https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/canada/british-columbia/vancouver/restaurants/reviews/japadog-579479 - Fodors

• "There might be other places in the world that sell Japanese-style hot dogs but the phenomenon is so very multiculti Vancouver and this storefront is the sit-down spin-off of a wildly successful food cart with a loyal following."

July 21, 2010 - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/tube-steak-thats-doggone-good---or-at-least-fun/article1387430/ - Tube steak that's doggone good - or at least fun - Alexandra Gill - The Globe and Mail

• "Vancouver's claim to fame is Japadog. Or perhaps more specifically, Japadog's Kurobuta Terimayo, a Berkshire pork sausage in a bun loaded with fried onions, teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise and nori shreds."
• The server's grasp of English was poor
• Likes: French fries, Tonkatsu dog, Yakiniku Rice hot dog
• "Japadog doesn't, for the most part, serve great food. But it is fun food. And I'm sure this new indoor location will only add to its cachet [...]"

July 30, 2010 - https://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/japadog-cafe-joins-the-street-of-world-cuisine - Japadog cafe joins the street of world cuisine - Mia Stainsby - Vancouver Sun

• Mediocre service

Articles

December 28, 2006 - https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/5-great-places-gourmet-wieners/docview/269454196/se-2 - 5 great places for gourmet wieners - Mark Laba - The Province - Vancouver, B.C. - C16

• "At the corner of Smythe and Burrard is a hot-dog stand that sells these strange hybrids. The Oroshi comes with daikon radish, soya sauce and green onions on a bratwurst and the Terimayo has teriyaki sauce, mayo, Japanese seaweed and fried onions on an all-beef dog."

June 14, 2007 - https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/hot-dogs-japanese-style-japadog-offers-asian/docview/242121398/se-2 - Hot dogs, Japanese style; Japadog offers an Asian twist to an old favourite, with toppings like teriyaki sauce and nori sprinkles - Mia Stainsby - The Vancouver Sun - Vancouver, B.C. - D21

• Menu
  • Misomayo, a turkey dog with Japanese mayo, kaiware (sprouted daikon seeds) and miso sesame
  • Oroshi, with bratwurst, onion, daikon radish and soy
  • Terimayo (beef sausage) with Japanese mayo, teriyaki sauce, fried onions and nori sprinkles
• "Hot dogging owner Tamura has plans to expand into a cart-el and his previous experience in the franchise consulting business should help with his expansion plans. He sells about 200 hot dogs a day. "Sometimes 300," he says in broken English."
• "For those who don't want to stand on Burrard, being a sight for Burrard traffic, he's got takeout containers so you can take your hot dog, Japanese style or not, and scurry away."

May 27, 2009 - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/street-meat-japanese-style/article4274992/ - Street meat, Japanese-style - Alexandra Gill - The Globe and Mail

• Opened two new locations in the spring (one location at the corner of Burrard and Pender; one at the Coal Harbour Community Center)
• Owner Noriki Tamura was a Tokyo ad salesman who came to Canada in 2005 to open a sidewalk crepe stand
• However, civic bylaws limited street vendors to soft drinks, plastic-wrapped muffins, and precooked hot dogs
• Tamura spent three months apprenticing at a traditional hot dog cart, and developed a menu of hot dogs with Japanese flavours
• New location at Burrard and Pender features new flavours:
  • Okura - bratwurst with sauteed okra
  • Sakana fish sausage - tuna, Japanese mayo, soy, organic leaf lettuce
  • Korokke - all-beef sausage with mashed potato, cabbage, mayo, yoshoku sauce

February 24, 2010 - https://www.cnbc.com/id/35563810 - Japadog Is Olympic Business Winner - Darren Rovell - CNBC

• Owner Noriki Tamura used to work in franchise consulting in Japan
• He started putting Japanese condiments on his hot dogs after being frustrated by the lack of creativity for hot dogs
• Pushed back on several offers to franchise his business
• The Olympics has increased business -- from 20-40 people during lunch times to over 100 people

March 1, 2010 - https://www.denverpost.com/2010/03/01/japadog-wins-gold-in-vancouver/ - Japadog wins gold in Vancouver - John Henderson - The Denver Post

• Japadog has attracted celebrities to eat there, like Anthony Bourdain, Ice Cube, and Steven Seagal
• Owner Noriki Tamura was inspired by Richard Branson's how-to books on business
• Tamura uses 100% Kurobuta pork (aka Berkshire pork)

March 5, 2010 - https://ny.eater.com/2010/3/5/6741267/vancouvers-japadog-readies-to-crush-nycs-street-food-scene - Vancouver's Japadog Readies to Crush NYC's Street Food Scene - Amanda Kludt - Eater New York

• Japadog is opening a location in New York

May 24, 2011 - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-growth/vendor-takes-hot-dogs-to-next-level/article4259018/ - Vendor takes hot dogs to 'next level' - Rasha Mourtada - The Globe and Mail

• Owner Noriki Tamura immigrated to Canada in 2005
• Formerly an ad salesman
• Opened a crepe stand with his wife Misa, but city bylaws restricted street food sales to just hot dogs
• Tamura: "I was excited by the challenge [...] I knew there was more than just ketchup and mustard. I thought I could try something out of Japan, something different from the ordinary, and take hot dogs to the next level."
• Did not eat that many hot dogs prior to opening Japadog, but consumed many to experiment with flavours
• 2006 - received a spot for their first Japadog location via Vancouver's street food lottery system
• Subsequent to the stall's success, Vancouver loosened the restrictions to allow more types of food
• Since opening his first store, Tamura has opened two more food carts and a brick-and-mortar restaurant; employs 30 people
• Plans to open franchises in New York, LA, Toronto in 2011
• The first stand featured 10 different hot dogs; Japadog now has around 25
• Tamura invested $10,000 in the first Japadog cart

September 26, 2011 - https://www.grubstreet.com/2011/09/tallulah_and_japadog_coming_so.html - Tallulah and Japadog Coming Soon; Boulud Sud and Bread & Tulips Tap Into Lunch Market - Grub Street (New York)

• Set to open first US location at 30 St. Marks Place

November 22, 2011 - http://localeastvillage.com/2011/11/22/vancouver-street-food-phenomenon-japa-dog-readies-for-st-marks-debut/ - Vancouver Street-Food Phenomenon Japa Dog Readies for St. Marks Debut - Daniel Maurer - The Local East Village (New York Times)

• Plans to open New York location at 30 St. Marks' Place sometime next month

December 21, 2011 - https://www.grubstreet.com/2011/12/japadog_and_its_pimped-out_asi.html - Japadog and Its Pimped-Out Asian Hot Dogs Slated for January 5 - Jenny Miller - Grub Street (New York)

• Japadog New York location slated to open January 5, 2012

January 5, 2012 - https://ny.eater.com/2012/1/5/6625167/canadian-hot-dog-sensation-japadog-now-open-on-st-marks-place Canadian Hot Dog Sensation Japadog Now Open on St. Mark's Place - Greg Morabito - Eater New York

• Japadog now open in New York

January 5, 2012 - http://localeastvillage.com/2012/01/05/japadog-opens-on-st-marks-how-its-looking-what-its-cooking/ - JapaDog Opens on St. Marks: How It's Looking, What It's Looking - Daniel Maurer - The Local East Village (The New York Times)

• Japadog opens in New York
• Owner Noriki Tamura's new hot dog - Kobe beef topped with caviar and costs $13.04

January 6, 2012 - https://www.grubstreet.com/2012/01/japadog_opened_yesterday_with.html - Japadog Opened Yesterday With Much Tinsel, No Lines - Jenny Miller - Grub Street (New York)

• Japadog opens its New York location at 30 St. Marks Place; no lineups

January 6, 2012 - https://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/japadog-goes-to-new-york-city - Japadog goes to New York City - Mia Stainsby - Vancouver Sun

• Japadog locations are opening in New York
• Owner Noriki Tamura recalls being inspired by Richard Branson to become an entrepreneur
• One hour lineups for Japadogs at 2010 Olympics
• Received coverage during the Olympics on Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations and The Today Show
• Menu
  • Misomayo - turkey sausage, radish sprouts, sesame miso, Japanese mayo
  • Oroshi - bratwurst with green onions, grated daikon, teriyaki sauce, nori
  • Terimayo - beef hot dog with seaweed, wasabi mayo
  • Non-hot-dog items
    • okonomi - grilled pancake of Berkshire pork sausage, cabbage, bonito flakes
    • korokke - deep-fried croquette of mashed potato, cabbage, sauces

July 31, 2012 - https://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/japadog-most-reviewed-restaurant-by-canadian-yelpers - Japadog most reviewed 'restaurant' by Canadian Yelpers - Mia Stainsby - Vancouver Sun

• Japadog is the most reviewed restaurant on Yelp in Canada

November 29, 2012 - https://www.grubstreet.com/2012/11/japadog-los-angeles.html - JapaDog Coming to L.A.! - Hadley Tomicki - Grub Street (New York)

• Expanded to a New York storefront earlier this year
• Two blog entries on Japadog's blog allude to the LA expansion

February 13, 2013 - http://localeastvillage.com/2013/02/13/street-scenes-japadog-adds-outdoor-seats/ - Street Scenes | Japadog Adds Outdoor Seats - Daniel Maurer - The Local East Village (The New York Times)

• Japadog adds outdoor seating to its New York location

March 6, 2013 - http://localeastvillage.com/2013/03/06/mug-shot-japadog-now-serving-beer/ - Mug Shot! Japadog Now Serving Beer - Daniel Maurer - The Local East Village (The New York Times)

• Started serving beer

March 2, 2014 - https://ny.eater.com/2014/3/2/6271273/japadog-on-st-marks-place-has-closed-for-good - Japadog on St. Marks Place has Closed for Good - Layla Khabiri - Eater New York

• The Japadog in New York has closed due to "problems with management"

March 3, 2014 - https://www.grubstreet.com/2014/03/japadog-closed-st-marks.html - Japadog Calls It Quits on St. Mark’s Place - Hugh Merwin - Grub Street (The New York Times)

• Japadog closes its New York location on St. Mark's Place

May 6, 2014 - https://vancouver.eater.com/2014/5/6/6229203/sweet-japadog-treats-new-red-wagon-sandwich - Sweet Japadog Treats; New Red Wagon Sandwich - Nikki Bayley - Eater Vancouver

• Japadog is serving a new dessert - ice cream served with fried buns in five flavours: mango, matcha, vanilla, strawberry, black sesame

May 23, 2014 - https://www.laweekly.com/vancouvers-japadog-food-truck-comes-to-l-a/ - Vancouver's Japadog Food Truck Comes to L.A. - Tien Nguyen - LA Weekly

• Japadog cart arrives in Los Angeles

May 30, 2014 - https://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-japadog-los-angeles-20140529-story.html - If your hot dog is topped with seaweed or noodles, it must be a Japadog - Jenn Harris - Los Angeles Times

• Japadog hot dog cart opens in Los Angeles three weeks ago
• Plans to have another cart permanently located at Santa Monica pier; hopes to open a Japadog food truck and a storefront opened by the end of the year
• Menu
  • Terimayo - all-beef hot dog with fried onions, teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, seaweed
  • Okonomi - fried cabbage, bonito flakes, Japanese mayo, special soy sauce
  • Oroshi - pork bratwurst, daikon, green onions, special soy sauce
  • Love Meat dog - homemade beef and pork meat sauce, flambeed cheese
  • Hot and Spicy dog - jalapeno hot sauce and lettuce
  • Yakisoba dog - yakisoba noodles, pickled ginger
• All sausages, sauces, toppings are Tamura's own recipe, made by a secret local distributor
• The Korabuta pork sausage, along with a veggie dog and a chicken sausage, will be in LA soon; French fries and ice cream will be added once the food truck is launched

October 23, 2014 - https://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-steak-n-shake-japadog-santa-monica-ice-cream-lab-pasadena-20141023-story.html - Steak 'n Shake and Japadog to open in Santa Monica, Ice-Cream Lab in Pasadena - Jenn Harris - Los Angeles Times

• Japadog will open a cart at the Santa Monica pier in October 2014

January 19, 2015 - https://biv.com/article/2015/01/local-restaurateurs-diversify-their-revenue-menu - Restaurateurs diversify their revenue menu - Glen Korstrom - Business in Vancouver

• Owner Noriki Tamura opened a permanent Japadog restaurant on Robson Street in 2010, after seeing strong demand for his food when operating his hot dog cart on Burrard Street

May 25, 2017 - https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/columnist/greatamericanbites/2017/05/25/japadog-vancouver-bc-canada/102013412/ - Find hot dogs for sushi lovers in Canada and California - Larry Olmsted - USA Today

• Locations all around Vancouver, and two in Southern California (nine locations total)
• Describes the various hot dogs