Dirty Gangster Dogs — Restaurant in Sykesville

The service was top notch. That is all that can be said positive.

The dogs have immaculate presentation. Thus, it leads to great reviews. However, once you bite in it quickly loses the appeal. The toppings are presented for a picture only and slide right off the top. The dog is so skinny and worse then a standard 7-11 hotdog. And the bun is all bread. What you are left with is individual pieces of bun-dog-topping. They should seriously consider moving to potato rolls and a thicker dog with the topping placed between the bun and meat. If you want an actually good gourmet dog and one that doesn't look gourmet go to Cryin' Johnnie's in Mt. Airy. Otherwise stop in here.

Plus the chips are stupid expensive for the tiny...

The man who runs this place has a very welcoming demeanor, was so pleasant to interact with. He even included some freebies when he learned that I came from another town to try his hot dogs for the first time. This is a level of service that really doesn't exist most places anymore. I did have to take away one star because, unfortunately, I feel the dog isn't constructed as well as it could be to accommodate the variety of toppings that come with the dogs. While the bun is soft and tastes pretty nice, it really didn't stand a chance to hold the toppings and the whole thing quickly falls apart -- however, if you don't mind getting messy, then that's okay. I recommend the...

I stumbled across Dirty Gangster Dogs after a stop at the co-op and couldn’t help but be intrigued. At first glance, it’s a minimalist setup—more hot dog cart in a storefront than full restaurant—but don’t let the simplicity fool you.

I went with the Buffalo dog, and it was startlingly good. Bold flavor, perfect snap, and just messy enough to feel like a proper indulgence. I walked in skeptical and walked out impressed. I was full, but if someone had handed me a second one, I wouldn’t have said no.

This place is an underrated gem. Mark my words—once the word gets out, there’ll be lines out the door. Go now while it’s still your...