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fresh pot was ready. As a lady who admittedly drinks more coffee than any other beverage, this meant a lot. When our food arrived, there was unifying factor – Coney Sauce. Walking into Dog 'n Suds, Coney Sauce meant nothing to us. We quickly learned that it is like a chili-sloppy joe hybrid, and can be added atop nearly any dish. Especially those that include hotdogs. Another lesson quickly learned during this meal is hotdogs can be added to anything. We started with the Coney Skillet. It’s a bed of hash browns topped with peppers, onion, tomatoes, eggs, and hotdogs, smothered in Coney Sauce and shredded cheese. This dish forced me out of my comfort zone. Visually, it was difficult to reconcile – eggs, hot dogs, and sweet, meaty Coney Sauce. The flavors melded just fine, however, and there was enough happening texture-wise that nothing felt “off.” Next, we moved on to the foot-long Coney Dog. This felt right. It was like a chili dog you would eat at a picnic table outside a small town summer-only food stand. The bun was soft and was a good ratio of bread-to-toppings. We chose potato salad as our side with the Coney Dog. With chunks of egg and plenty of mustard, it tasted like childhood grill-outs by the lake. Our other side was crinkle-cut fries, which were perfectly hot and crispy when they arrived. Our favorite selection was the Frito Pie, which is a bed of Frito corn chips topped with cheese, hotdogs, onions, sour cream, and of course, Coney Sauce. This is the combination that American humans have evolved to crave. Everything that’s right and wrong with Western culture colliding on one plate. Even when it cooled down and It’s the facts... became a solid disk of chips and toppings, • The first Dog ‘n Suds was it was crunchy, salty, opened in 1953 by two sweet, and delicious. Champaign, Ill. college We didn’t have the room to try anything off the extensive dessert menu, but I imagine I will be back to try that root beer again in “float” form. Bottom line: If you have kids, or like to eat like a kid, this is the place for you. It couldn’t be more convenient to access off I-90 and could easily become “the place we stop when passing through Rapid.”
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At the chain’s peak, there were 800 Dog n' Suds worldwide. Now there are just 18.
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The original Rapid City Dog ‘n Suds was destroyed by the 1972 flood. The new restaurant opened in March, after 43 years.
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Dog ‘n Suds claims to have the “world’s creamiest root beer.”
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