Sonoran hot dogs?

[popvulture]

I just ran a search on here and found a post from 2009... but nothing really since then.

I initially started searching for "LA mexican hot dogs" because of the hand cart wielding ladies who pop up after a show in LA at a place like the Palladium. As far as I know after Googling, they're Sonoran style. Bacon wrapped with mayonnaise and guacamole, assorted other condiments.

Given Austin's large Mexican population, I'm shocked I haven't seen these amazing dogs here. That said, I haven't tried too hard looking. Have any of y'all run into anyone who serves these dogs in town?

[Homero]

The Jackalope Bar on 6th has a hot dog called the Tijuana which is a frank wrapped in bacon, deep fried and served on a bun with jack cheese, jalapenos, and chipotle mayo.

But is doesn't compare to the griddle cooked ones with fresh salsa that I used to get outside of the nightclubs in Nuevo Laredo, back in my youth...

[popvulture]

Yes, that's exactly what I'm looking for. They're like the same as the little Mexican ice push carts, but they've got a propane tank inside and little griddle on top. I'm all for trying the ones at Frank, Jackalope, et al, but I'd rather find the real deal. I still haven't made a trip up to Fiesta yet, as I've been a little busy this week, but this weekend I'll venture over there and report back...

[Mike B]

The Evil Weiner truck does a version of this.

http://theevilwiener.com/

[dinaofdoom]

frank's has one as a special for $6:
100% Vienna Beef, stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon and deep fried; grilled onions, diced onions, diced tomato, pinto beans, jalapeno sauce, mayonnaise, mustard.

[achtungpv]

I've heard there's a cart at the Fiesta supermarket that has Sonoran hot dogs. I have not verified that yet.

I currently make my own version but it's a Texas dog...bolillo roll, hot link sausage (instead of a frankfurter) wrapped in bacon, chili, beans, grilled serranos, pico de gallo, avocado, cheese, mustard. It rules.

[popvulture]

Nice! Ok definitely need to make a trip up there this week. Been wanting to make some tomatillo/arbol salsa anyway.

[brattpowered]

I think I've seen something like this at the La Pulga Market that pops up on weekends in a parking lot at Elmont and Pleasant Valley.

[popvulture]

Ooh ok now we're getting somewhere. I figure there HAS to be at least one cart in this town. I'll go check that out...

[dinaofdoom]

since this is perfect drunk food, i am shocked there isn't a trailer somewhere downtown...

[popvulture]

No dice, I suppose? Does this not look appetizing?
http://img4.sunset.com/i/2009/02/NE-s...

One can dream.

[dinaofdoom]

oh, they look great. but i don't know of any place here that sells 'em...

[Ed Dibble]

Looks good that's a different bun than we get around here. Here's an example from a place in Yuma:

http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8...

But Yuma is kindof an extension of Sonora in some ways.

[popvulture]

Yeah I think that bun's particularly glamorous for food porn purposes. They're usually not that nice looking.