Frank & Furter’s — Restaurant in San Jose

For the premium prices they charge, I expected near perfection. At 9 bucks each that was sadly not the case. Let’s start with the main attraction: the sausage. I ordered a classic Chicago and a Coney. Both featured jumbo all-beef franks with a coarser grind, closer to a bratwurst than the smooth texture of a wiener. Crucially, they lacked much flavor.

The toppings on the Coney were all out of proportion (see my photo). If it isn’t overflowing with chili then what’s the point? The mustard should have been an accent rather than the dominant flavor. And the onions were a bit skimpy to my taste.

The Chicago had the same problem with the toppings ratio. I count on my favorite, the bright green piccalilli relish, to pack a sweet-and-sour punch. I was let down again. Both buns were warm but could have been toastier or, even better, steamed.

I hated to say this because I’m an ardent supporter of local businesses, but this is a failed concept that doesn’t deliver the gourmet hot dog experience.

Originally called Umai Savory Hot Dogs, I think the extensive menu choices could be the trouble. If they focused solely on dogs rather than the additional choices of hamburgers and fried chicken sandwiches (their previous menu also offered noodles), they might be able to hit it...

We started by noticing how clean the area was and loved the simple yet complex recipes and diverse menu items. We tried the American burger, which was succulent with fresh veggies, the Chicago dog, which tasted great though I preferred a lighter relish, and the New Yorker hot dog, which was downright delicious. I'm usually reserved about giving 5 stars, but with confidence and time, I believe this spot will shine. The server, whose name I can't recall, was lovely, and the lemonade was fresh. If Sarku Japan has a long line, this is definitely my number two spot in the mall. forgot to add FINALLY a place that does fries justice! Garlic and cheese fries were again excellent!...

My cousins, my sister and I ate at the food court in the mall a while ago and I had a regular corn dog from this place. When I bit into the first corn dog it was only cheese even tho I ordered a regular corn dog (with the hot dog not cheese) so we (my cousin and I) went back and told them that I had ordered a regular corn dog. Shortly after they made me a new corn dog and everything was fine. I personally didn’t like the cheese corn dog (which I had a few bites of thinking that the hot dog was somehow hidden in the cheese) but the regular corn dog was really good! Definitely amazing service for making me a new corn dog after mistakenly giving me...