Rainy day finds! Hey Murfreesboro readers, and everyone else too of course! If you are craving a completely loaded hot dog apart from your standard fast food spot, give this place a try.
Daug Haus, mostly recognized by those that have made their way through Southern California, features a hearty menu of meals that are honesty kind of hard to choose from. After creeping on their social media pages before hand I already knew what I was getting myself into. A Hawaiian sweet roll turned into a bun layered with anything I want? Heck yea! I also thought it was pretty nifty that every name on the menu played off of a movie title.
When you walk in, you're greeted by a cashier and a menu just like you wood at Mickey D's. You place your order, they give you a number & you sit wherever you want & they bring your food to you. Did I mention they also have a full service bar? (Drinkers in talking to you!)
Even though it was a rainy day, it was the weekend so things were pretty busy inside. Luckily, they have a covered patio that most people did not want to sit under due to the rain & chill. However, for me I could care less so I chose the patio. Less noise & definitely not as many people crushed together like a can of sardines. My order came out to my table VERY fast. A lot faster than I thought it would to be honest with you guys.
I decided to order the "Hangover" burger (served on a bun made of the Hawaiian Sweet Rolls & comes white american cheese, smoked bacon, haus chili, fried egg *runny or well done*, & mayo) with a side of french fries.
PROS: Very flavorful burger patty. The bacon was not over cooked which I deeply appreciate AND they cooked my egg all the way through just like I requested. The perfect amount of white american cheese, since we all know I am a cheese fiend. Love that the bread is not the standard burger bun, seeing that myself & just about everyone else I know is obsessed with the Hawaiian rolls.
CONS: Way too much chili & mayo. I had to scrape a little of both off, especially the mayo. It was a giant dollop that I could have done without. Like with any bread, my burger started to get very soggy pretty quick which made it a little hard to handle the burger. Maybe they should had a "toasted bread" option for folks like myself.
My companion decided on the "Cowboy" hot dog (also served on a Hawaiian Sweet Roll bun; completely loaded with a smoked bacon wrapped hot dog, cheddar cheese sauce, bbq sauce, & crispy onions).
PROS: Well cooked & juicy. Does not taste like a store bought or gas station hot dog. Bacon was cooked to a nice crunch which helped hold in the juices. This definitely played a part in the fact that their bread did not get as soggy as mine. The cheese sauce honestly tasted home made & not like the carnival cheese which was great. Not too big of an onion person, but I liked them on this particular dish.
CONS: This meal is surely for someone that can work around how MESSY this hot dog is. Due to all the toppings I would suggest eating it with a fork unless you want BBQ sauce & cheese all over you.
Overall I give Daug Haus a 3/5. The food was worth it. However, I would have loved to see a combo-like option VS paying for everything individually. The fries and drink (a sweet tea that was the PERFECT amount of sweet for me) were extra. With Daug Haus being in a college town, their prices are a little more than what I personally would have paid on a limited budget while I was in school BUT you get what you pay for! For more info about Daug Haus visit 521 NW Broad Street in Murfreesboro, TN or www.doghaus.com or follow them on Instagram @doghausdogs
