This is hands down my go to place for Korean fried chicken. It is a great place to go anytime - whether it be lunch or a midnight snack. It is a great place to drink in the company of a few friends too. Their soju is not overpriced. <br/><br/>I typically order Combo C with soy garlic chicken. Did you know that you could substitute fries for rice at no extra charge? Now you do! The chicken is very well seasoned here. In comparison to SFC, the chicken here is crispier (which I do love very much) and the flavors are balanced well. Asides from chicken, their poutines are amazing. My favorites are the kimchi and bulgogi flavored ones! <br/><br/>The only downfall about this place is the limited seating. There are five tables total and sometimes there is nowhere to sit so I end up going elsewhere. This seems to be the case with all fried chicken places, however. The atmosphere isn’t very different from a typical late night diner, but it’s not terrible. <br/><br/>Overall, this place is definitely worth a try if you are interested in trying some Edmonton exclusive fried chicken!
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Daniel McLaughlin
Zomato
8 months ago
4.0
Fun and unique place to eat, strange atmosphere but that’s part of the fun. Prices or great, open late if you want a fun late night snack.
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Bobo Bo-Bobo
Zomato
Apr 05, 2018
4.5
The fried chicken here is amazing. Pretty much my Go-To place when I have the fried chicken cravings. Seoul Fried Chicken is good too but they lack any spicy flavors. I don't know what it is about the chicken that they use at ItDog, but it's soooo tasty! Usually I get the 5-piece Chili or Sweet&Spicy. Some times I'm feeling brave and get the HARDCORE chicken. Warning: it's pretty friggin spicy. If you get the hardcore, make sure to get the sauce on the side so you are not regretting it after.<br/><br/>The Hardcore Poutine here is also one of my favorites.<br/><br/>I don't really recommend any of the hotdogs here. They are pricey and won't satisfy your hunger. If you want a hotdog, go to Costco lol
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Jbrandon
Zomato
Dec 17, 2017
2.5
Overpriced 2 piece chicken <br/>and hotdogs were disappointing. Toppings were sparse, Weiner was grey and the bun was to much. I’ll go to sfc for chicken and elsewhere for hotdogs
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Derek Leung
Zomato
Nov 04, 2017
4.5
Friendly greetings at the counter, free parking and they are always are fast with their food. I always enjoyed the soy garlic fried chicken and bulgogi poutine!! <br/>
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Albus Dumbledog Dog
Zomato
Oct 03, 2017
4.5
Heard about this from my other dog friends Herman and Cheeto. Tastey meat in bun with lots of toppings. Was alittle sad no other dogs where there but a human dropped some sauce on the floor and I licked it up. Four and half paws out of five paws.
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Donger88
Zomato
Sep 12, 2017
3.5
A local Garneau area fave. Small location that you can't blink or you will miss driving down 109st. Bulgogi poutine fries...surprisingly delicious. The sweet and salty combination is a great taste that was quite unexpected. Fried chicken was also decent....but on the high side compared to other fried chicken places. Blasting k-pop music on the speakers and TV was also interesting....
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Hans Xia
Zomato
Aug 18, 2017
1.0
Ordered fried chicken thigh with sauce - did not give sauce. Always check!!!!! They don't give you sauce unless you check for it.<br/><br/>Ordered kimchi dog without green onions - they did not care and put them on anyways.
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Sarah
Zomato
Aug 04, 2017
5.0
I LOOOOVVVEEEE THIS PLACEEEEEEE!<br/>Never disappoints, their hot dogs are great , their chicken is amazing! <br/>It's one of my favourite places to go for some different fried chicken
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Buzzme14
Zomato
Jul 16, 2017
4.5
It' dog sells Korean street food and is located off whyte ave. I tried the bulgogi hotdog and it was delicious. My friend had the hardcore dog which lived up to its name. It was filled with sriracha n jalapeños. The portion was very filling too
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Alicia Steil
Zomato
Apr 30, 2017
5.0
Best damn chicken I've ever had<br/> Knocks nandos and Cocos outta the park!<br/>Soy garlic fried chicken. Sweet and spicyhmmmm<br/>And bulgogi dog<br/> To die for
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Missguomeiyun
Zomato
Apr 05, 2017
4.5
Hii! I'm Anita~ I'm from/living in Edmonton, AB, Canada. I love to eat, eat, & eat, & travel, Kpop/Kdramas, & art~ This is a personal blog about my food & travel stories~ I hope you'll enjoy reading my posts, & visit some of the places I post about. Pls give me some feedback, or other comments/questions: missguomeiyun@gmail.com. Thankyouu :)
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EATinYEG
Zomato
Mar 26, 2017
5.0
Absolutely delicious chicken! Crispy, flavourful, well prepared. The garlic sauce is my favourite, and their hot dogs are creative combinations with a great bun.
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CorieApple
Zomato
Nov 12, 2016
4.0
Popped in here for a quick bite. This place is all about chicken and dogs. I was in the mood for chicken and was having a hard time choosing because everything on the menu sounded delicious, so I told the gentleman who was taking my order to surprise me. He said the Soy Garlic Chicken was really popular, so SGC it was! And man it was GOOD! I love fried chicken, I mean who doesn't!?!. But I am often disappointed when I order it - This chicken however was cooked to perfection! Juicy inside and the batter was crispy and seasoned nicely - The perfect amount of sweet and salty. Only complaint I have is the fries I was served appeared to be McCain crinkle fries.. Which is a huge letdown at any restaurant, in my opinion. Homemade fries are super easy to make so there's just no excuse for anything else. But when I look at the photos others have posted on here, the fries in those pics look totally different and appear homemade at that.. So perhaps they were just ran out of potatoes that day? Here's hoping because then they would have scored a 5/5 from me.
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Tyler Engelking
Zomato
Oct 27, 2016
1.5
Disappointing. Very overpriced and I found the food average at best. If you are hungry at all go somewhere else. It might have just been what I had but I would not go back.
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Rickmillns1
Zomato
Sep 26, 2016
1.0
Don't waste your money I order the $12.00 hotdog 1 piece chicken & fries combo!<br/>at 1:00 pm on a Sunday my hotdog had been sitting in what I assume was a steamer with a slice down the length for long enough to get that greyish Colour all around the outside so it essentially tasted water logged the option to top the dog was mustard and ketchup. The chicken was a tiny yes tiny leg and the fries were I'm pretty sure frozen not fresh. <br/>The person who served me was so impersonal I felt like I was an inconvenience. <br/>Maybe if I had ordered one of the fancier hotdogs the grey colour would have been hidden under the toppings but hey dudes if your going to sell a hotdog straight up at least make it one that hasn't turned to a mushy stick of grey matter
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Aayush Goyal
Zomato
Sep 14, 2016
4.0
Really liked this place because the prices are so student friendly and also the poutine that I had tasted quite good. If you are around North Campus then do check it out.<br/>I have been here a couple of times now and I think it's my favourite place to get Poutine. My experiences have been a little inconsistent though. They could work on that.
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Fox
Zomato
Jun 11, 2016
1.0
Absolute crap. Don't even bother. <br/>Heartburn central. Crappy crappy crappy. I wouldn't feed this to my ex-wife. I wouldn't feed this to my grade 10 English teacher. <br/>
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ZERO
Zomato
Jun 08, 2016
1.5
Overpriced... And nothing special, you get a regular hot dog with some kind of korean topping, kimchi or bulgogi beef. For minimum of 7$. Went once never again.
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Lindsay Smith
Zomato
Apr 15, 2016
3.5
Some of the best fried chicken I have had! The hotdogs are tasty as well but I wish they had more condiment options. Unfortunately, I am one of those people that likes to put everything and the kitchen sink on their hotdog. I was even surprised that there was no hot sauce for my fried chicken. Ah well. Still tasty!
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Brotherlb
Zomato
Mar 23, 2016
2.0
Wasn't impressed. The dog had an odd aftertaste and the bun wasn't fresh. The place was sticky dirty so I Won't ever go back. Add an "sh" in front!<br/>
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Rena
Zomato
Mar 17, 2016
3.5
My boyfriend and I were roaming Whyte Avenue trying to look for Seoul Fried Chicken (we were both craving Korean fried chicken), only to find out they were sold out of Chicken and wouldn’t have anymore until 5:30. he had class at 6:00, so we settled on It Dog just off of Whyte Avenue.<br/><br/>It Dog is a “order at the counter and pick it up yourself” kinda place. It’s decorated with Comic book posters and blasts Kpop music all through out the restaurant. I settled on the “Meal” ($9) which included 2 pieces of chicken, your choice of sauce, and fries or salad. Their choices of salad were: coleslaw, macaroni and pickled radish. I chose macaroni and I was really craving rice (Filipino problems), so I got a a side of rice for $2. I tried Spicy mustard for my chicken, and Paulo got Sweet Spicy. The chicken was perfectly fried, and smothered in our choses sauces. The macaroni salad I ordered lacked flavour, although the rice was surprisingly good as it was more on the sticky side.<br/><br/>Perfect casual spot to grab a beer and eat Korean fried chicken. They also have “dressed up” hotdogs for $8 such as Butter chicken dog and Kimchi dog. They also have poutine which I am excited to try next time!
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R G
Zomato
Mar 14, 2016
4.5
Pretty damn good!<br/>Well...I left home for a donair...and wound up here. So perhaps...it was a healthier alternative...<br/>As I don't make it to Whyte Ave. all that often these days, I had to have a few items to make the trip worthwhile...yeah....that's my reason...<br/><br/>Anyway.<br/>I decided upon a Butter Chicken Dog.<br/>A Chilli Poutine...and a Korean Spicy Chicken Skewer.<br/>Each item was uniquely satisfying in it's own right. Dog was juicy. Bun really good. Toppings all flavourfull and fresh.<br/>Poutine was put together well and not just a big mess. Chicken was well cooked and savory. Topped off with a bottle of "house" water, my total was ~$22.<br/>Not too shabby for 3 offerings.<br/>I look forward to returning and delving deeper into their menu!
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J// D O D D S
Zomato
Dec 05, 2015
4.0
Efficient impersonal service. That's where it's at. Kim chi dog got me full of all the mouth feels. Chicken is alright, but I'd rather get at the wieners.
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Jenny Park
Zomato
Nov 17, 2015
2.5
First time we've tried this place, the food was pricey and almost inedible and incredibly salty. The bulgogi dog smelt like it had been in reheated from being in a smelly freezer, and the soy garlic fried chicken was well fried but bit too salty. Too bad. Had high hopes for this place :(
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YEGfoodie
Zomato
Nov 03, 2015
2.0
We were catching a movie across the street, so we decided to duck our heads inside here for a quick bite before the movie.<br/><br/>The place had one other table that was occupied. They had some pretty great Korean pop music videos playing on the TV screens that kept us entertained until our food was ready.<br/><br/>I ordered a peach shrimp dog. I love peach shrimp, one of my favourite Asian dishes in fact. I was rather disappointed when it was presented with pineapple, not peaches. If you had run out of peaches, maybe the menu should reflect that. <br/><br/>They are licensed but they don't have very much of a beer selection. <br/><br/>I may go back to try the chicken, but I am definitely not a fan of the hot dogs.
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Jasmine Snyder
Zomato
Oct 20, 2015
4.0
Best sweet and spicy fried chicken, a perfect crunch holds up even with the sauce slathered on generously. Tried the dry fried chicken too, mild spicy and loads of crunch. Perfect when sipping a beer and chilling with friends, portable if you don't get the sauce, but the sauce is so good you may not mind the mess.
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Klyn
Zomato
Jul 29, 2015
3.5
The restaurant kind of had a funny smell to it when we walked in, but I got used to it after a little while. They have quite a few topping options, and you can switch from a hot dog to a smokie or bratwurst. I got a spicy chicken poutine, and can imagine that the fried chicken is very good, just from the bit I got on the poutine. The place isn't fancy by any means, but good for grabbing some food for a casual meal.
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Jordan Hong
Zomato
Jul 28, 2015
1.0
i ordered 10pcs of chicken and i asked 5 thighs, 3 drumsticks and 2 wings. i paid $25 for take out.<br/><br/>they cut thighs into half and count as 1pc each. And i wondered they missed some pcs so i called the place. one of employee answered my phone call, she were saying the owner changed the rule as count one piece like that recently. i couldn't understand why, so i was keep asking. She seemed get irritated and saying that actually they usually don't count half thigh as one piece, but only people who asked for specific piece order, they count half piece as one pc. ( they never mention it when i order) she mentioned that they are going to sue me if i write on google review. and she just hung up when i was talking. and they ignored me on purpose when i call them again. Employees were being rude and impolite. July 27th 2015, around 7pm. 2men and 1girl were working. <br/><br/>even the chicken was dry, not fresh, <br/><br/>i dont recommend this place at all. <br/> <br/><br/>Worst experience ever.! they might sue me. do i have to hire a lawyer? lol <br/><br/>*two small pieces were counted as two thighs in the picture!!
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The Lower Crust
Zomato
Jul 28, 2015
2.0
I can’t help but believe that the minds behind It’ Dog saw what a joint like Japadog was doing and thought “hey, I can do that!” What’s frustrating is that the idea is half-baked and expensive. What bums me out on top of this is that it has potential, but there need to be tweaks made to the pricing and formula. I’ve talked to a number of people who are curious about the place but refuse to try it because they can’t wrap their heads around paying $7 to $10 for a hot dog, and after checking it out myself, I think there is some wisdom there
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Jamie K. Cheung
Zomato
Jul 10, 2015
4.0
I would say it's deep fried chickens are better than coco's deep fried chickens:) love they chopped the chicken breasts into smaller pieces:) hotdogs are all good, tried most of them!!
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Jeff Fafard
Zomato
Jul 01, 2015
3.0
It is fast food. Definitely not the best Korean fried chicken. Although it does the job a will fill you up for less than 15$. <br/><br/>Not the cleanest establishment either. <br/>But nothing to worry about. <br/><br/>
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Jonny
Zomato
Jun 30, 2015
3.5
I am late to the hot dog game in town. Yes, I’ve known about It’ Dog and The Dog since they’ve opened a few months ago but both haven’t been on my priority list to check out. A few friends have gone previously and their impressions were lukewarm. Well, I’m always in the Whyte Ave area these days and after 4.5 hours of straight tennis, I needed something to eat before I passed out from a lack of carbs consumed.
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The Pretentious Food Snob
Zomato
Jun 09, 2015
2.0
Sounds like a tried and tested combo for comfort food goodness (and coronary heart disease)…. Which makes you wonder, where did it all go wrong?. Well to start, $8 for a god-damned hot dog is pretty much highway robbery. Hot dogs are supposed to be something that you eat when you can’t afford actual food.
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Let's Eat YEG
Zomato
May 26, 2015
3.5
...chicken from It’ Dog, so I’ve really had a good chance to compare them. It first opened up a few months back, and since then I’ve had the chance to go here a few times now with a variety of different people (I lost some pictures, so I kept having excuses to go back). Since being here, I’ve also had the chance to go to The Dog so I can really compare the hot dogs from both places.
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Brandin Sauve
Zomato
May 16, 2015
0.0
Not great. Ordered a hardcore dog and a veggie and a poutine. Sat down with my gf and there was asian pop music playing which was ok but it was so load we couldn't sit anywhere near the TVs. Sat down and waited for the order to come up and they put a order of fries and a hot dog up. We sat for another 5-10 minutes and the staff were all talking amongst them selves not doing anything. I walked up and they said your orders ready! I informed them that it wasn't what I ordered and they were nice enough about it and made the food we had actually ordered. Upon getting the food it was ok but nothing amazing or worth bragging about. The experience and food was just poor enough to keep us from ever returning, but hey form your own opinion!
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Mas
Zomato
May 16, 2015
0.0
Poor Customer Service. Our first time in and we were not too impressed. We were the only customers there, they placed 1/2 our order up on the counter and did not inform us that it was ready. When we went to inquire they had forgotten 1 of our 2 hot dogs and were were given fries instead of poutine. It shouldn't have taken 10 minutes to make 2 hot dogs especially when there were 3 staff members behind the counter. Clearly their chit chat was more important than out order. We were also unimpressed with the atmosphere, I would rather not listen to blaring k-pop while I eat my hot dog. Definitely will not be going back.
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Sunseeker 37
Zomato
Apr 28, 2015
4.5
Unbelievable! Got to try It' Dog tonight. Was very excited to try it. And it was absolutely excellent! Loved it! Everything was great except the poutine. We asked for and paid for the Bulgogi poutine but we just received a regular poutine which was less than standards. I'd suggest skipping the poutine - especially with a great poutine option right across the street.
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Shawn Shepherd
Zomato
Apr 10, 2015
3.0
Went with a friend one afternoon, we had the Mushroom Dog, Peach Shrimp Dog & Kimchi Pork Poutine. I would go back for the Poutine alone, it was extremely good. The hot dog buns were also very good. The wieners were pretty basic and the shrimp had a bitter taste. <br/>I also didn't like the anime/loud music playing, it didn't really suit the atmosphere you associate with a restaurant. I would go back for a Poutine to go though. Mixed feelings on this place.
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Freeyaa
Zomato
Apr 10, 2015
4.5
Beef Rib Dog. And bulgogi dog, and soy garlic chicken
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Rlu81
Zomato
Apr 04, 2015
4.0
Get your KFC here!. Love this little joint! I got the Beef Rib Dog for myself and a Chili Dog for my niece. Also got an order of KFC! The dogs were good but the KFC was to die for. Just awesome! They were crispy, hot and huge! Couldn't finish the KFC so I brought it home. Still tastes good after reheating them in the toaster oven. Will come back again for the KFC!
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Carly
Zomato
Apr 04, 2015
4.5
Chicken? It's all about the Dogs!. Contrary to most reviews I actually loved the hotdogs here! They are juicy, piled high, and served on a thick pretzel bun. The Bolgogi Dog is my suggestion for first timers. As for the chicken, it's crunchy, piping hot, and slathered in sauce-- pretty decent chicken. Overall, expect to pay about $15 per person. Free parking behind restaurant.
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Hound
Zomato
Apr 02, 2015
4.5
Skip the dogs. get the chicken.. We had it dogs & bulgogi dogs and neither were impressive.<br/><br/>the juicy, crispy, sauced-up fried chicken, on the other hand, is great - and good value too. I will return here just for the chicken.
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Michael
Zomato
Mar 29, 2015
2.0
Fried chicken was good. Nice and crispy. <br/><br/>Hot dog wasn't that great. Despite being loaded with toppings, it tasted rather bland and flavourless. The bun also seemed too soft for a hot dog bun. <br/><br/>I don't mind going back but it'd only be for the chicken.
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Brendaluong
Zomato
Mar 27, 2015
3.0
Come for the Chicken. I've come here twice now and both times, with both my company, have we agreed that the hot dogs do not live up to the hype. They are certainly good but not so much as it doesn't leave you craving for It' Dog and going out of your way to get here. The hot dogs are extremely large and way too filling for me. Most of it has got to be because the pretzel buns are extremely dense so that really takes up your appetite. None of the food ever comes out hot, just kind of room temperature. The chicken though as far as KFC (korean fried chicken) goes is no competition to Wing Chicx. ALTHOUGH, the garlic soy chicken was still delicious. The flavor of the garlic and soy both came out really rich and complimented each other. There is also plenty of sauce on the bottom to dip your chicken in for added flavor. It was crispy with a little bit of a hint of spice to it. If I were to come back to it' dog again, it would be for the chicken. So for that sole reason alone, I'm going to rate it a thumbs up.
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Mo Zhang
Zomato
Mar 27, 2015
0.0
Hardcore Dog. Left:it is dog right:hardcore
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Lotso
Zomato
Mar 23, 2015
4.5
Fried Chicken was Awesome!!! Hot Dogs were a little disappointing =(. I was super excited to try this place as I'm a big fan of both hot dogs and fried chicken. First the good, I thought the fried chicken, despite being a little oily, was excellent. I got the orignal fried chicken and I thought it was very moist, crispy, and very tasty and probably some of the best fried chicken I've had in Edmonton. On the bad side, for a place called It' Dog, I expected better from the hot dog. It looked quite fancy, however, wasn't very tasty. I honestly thought it tasted like a Costco hot dog, but spruced up in a pretzel bun with premium toppings, but for the price, I didn't think it was worth it. Tubby Dog is Calgary is much better if you're looking to compare also.
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Capn.jazz
Zomato
Mar 22, 2015
4.5
Excellent. Ate here for the first time today. Had the Hardcore Dog, which was very good. An interesting take on hotdogs, they combine Korean with hotdogs. Not sure if thats actually a Korean thing or just a North American thing. The fried chicken was amazing too, I had the sweet and spicy.<br/><br/>I will definitely come back and try something different. I think some of the negative reviews are from people who don't understand the restaurant's concept. The food presentation is good and the food itself is high quality.
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Curtis Webber
Zomato
Mar 10, 2015
0.0
Spicey chicken was good, hotdog........just didn't work. Had the shrimp peach mayo dog. I like the idea of Korean style hotdogs, but this place feels like it was slapped together.
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Alessandra Iozzo
Zomato
Feb 25, 2015
0.0
Lack of selection and variety in the selection. The girl behind the counter pointed out that 3 of the dogs we were ordering were basically the same. The toppings lacked, the buns were all soggy and the dog was very poor quality meat. In addition the add on topping selection could have been unlimited, instead it was the basic, boring ball game selection. <br/>This could be a great, fun meal but sadly just isn't there. :(
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780eatts
Zomato
Feb 21, 2015
4.5
Best fried chicken. Soy garlic and hot n spicy was really good only bas thing was it was greasy
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LD
Zomato
Feb 21, 2015
0.0
Needs work. If you like Korean infused hot dogs maybe you should go try. I for one did not love it. The chicken was the best part of the meal for me. <br/><br/>However, I took issue in that the eating area was pretty dirty and that most of the tables need replacing or fixing. They were broken and we had to sit at a wobbly table.
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Cal76
Zomato
Feb 15, 2015
3.5
'Dog with a backbone :). I have a love-hate relationship with hot dogs. Sure, they are ubiquitous and generally tasty, but somehow I never manage to finish one without the cheap white bun disintegrating into messy gloop!<br/>It Dog, a newish Korean-style hot dog joint is a pleasant change. Their hot dogs (7-9 bucks each and pretty filling) come on mildly sweet pretzel buns with the right degree of chewiness (is that a word?) and remains intact till the last bite. This by itself would have hurled them to the top of hot dog standings, but having a range of spicy unique (at least for Edmonton) toppings doesn't hurt either.<br/>The young people who run this place appear to be slightly clueless but still manage to be friendly and fast. <br/>Good choice for decent 'dog and some different flavours!
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Loscoe
Zomato
Feb 15, 2015
2.0
The smokies in the hot dogs were very salty and overpowered the toppings(which tasted decent on their own) I wouldn't have minded just having bulgogi in a bun.
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Anna Chan
Zomato
Feb 09, 2015
4.5
The Asian fusion hot dog craze has just hit Edmonton! Occupying the space which had previously belonged to Badass Jack's, the short walk from university campus to It' Dog definitely makes this fast food joint a hit among uni students. The menu is pretty sweet and straightforward. You have 11 hotdogs, 4 deep fried chicken choices to choose from and if you're feeling a bit more adventurous, you can order a bulgogi poutine or even kimchi pork poutine. With the lack of Korean fried chicken in my life during these past 5 months in Edmonton, you can imagine how I often I find myself craving for its greasy, oily, ultra-crunchy and salty goodness. We started off with two pieces of fried chicken each. Fried Chicken ($6.00): Nope you're seeing right. That's three pieces. Can you imagine the look of delight on our faces when we were all given three pieces instead of just two? How glorious and hypnotising does that chicken look? One bite into this perfect golden egg-shell like thin crust on the skin revealed an extremely tender and moist chicken, which was also really well seasoned. Sweet Mustard Chicken ($7.00) Even, with the sweet mustard sauce, the skin just crackled and crunched with every bite. It was amazing. Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken ($7.00): This version comes drenched in a sticky sweet and chilli sauce which was perfect in that it was
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Edgirl13
Zomato
Feb 08, 2015
2.0
Wasn't impressed. Expensive. The fried chicken was extremely greasy and had no flavor. My poutine had 5 cheese curbs in the whole thing. And my boyfriends Mac n cheese dog had macaroni n no cheese. For 26 dollars it was a big disappointment.
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Lindsay Gaudet
Zomato
Feb 08, 2015
0.0
Delicious fried chicken. I have lamented for quite a while that the fried chicken options in Edmonton are sorely lacking. Not any more. Had the 2 piece fried chicken. Was fresh, crispy, not too greasy. The coating had a nice spice to it. The chicken was tender and very juicy, like fried chicken should be. Husband had the crispy chicken
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FoodE
Zomato
Feb 04, 2015
4.5
Should be called it'chicken. This place is really good, or at least half the menu is. The fried chicken here is the tops, and usurped my only recently crowned champion of Edmonton's best fried chicken. The breading is crisp, the meat is juicy and tender, the flavour is out of this world! However, their flagship product; hotdogs are lackluster at best. Despite using big juicy dogs and a cavalcade of interesting ingredients, these admittedly creative hot dogs are nothing more than novelty in practice. In each of the incarnations that I've tried, the hotdogs seemed to be missing a certain something, and always lacked unity. The hotdog often felt out of place, as if they threw together a hoagie and just decided to throw a hotdog in the mix as an afterthought. its like it has the "epic meal time" mentality that if you stack food on top of other food it constitutes a coherent meal, and that the more out-of-left-field you get the better it is. On top of that, the price is crazy for what even a good hotdog will usually run you at. Their most basic dog will run you at $5, meanwhile you can get a hotdog at Costco that's just as good (or close to it) for $1.50, and that comes with a drink!<br/>Check this place out, enjoy the phenomenal fried chicken, its more than enough for me to recommend this place despite its kind of disappointing hotdogs.
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Z2thad
Zomato
Feb 02, 2015
4.5
Hardcore Dog was exactly that.. I chose It' Dog the other night as I was curious if Edmonton had a gourmet hot dog joint. After a visit to Urban Spoon I found just what I was looking for. Upon entering the restaurant, the assembly line of employees were inviting and quick to take my order. After a short 3 minute wait my Hardcore Dog was ready to satisfy my stomach and it did just that. The toppings were spread evenly garnished with 2 spicy red chili peppers and a few jalapenos. The ground beef and sriracha sauce were flavourful and it all fit in nicely inside the soft pretzel bun, which is in fact almost the best part of the dog. The reason I say this is most loaded dogs fall apart and get soggy but with a sturdy bun, it all stays in place delivering flavour each bite.<br/>I was a bit unsure how filling the hot dog would be so I opted out on fried chicken. I guess it all depends how hungry you are but the hot dog wasn't very filling after all so I figure I would try the sweet and spicy fried chicken. A little pricey for two pieces of fried chicken especially when you could get a full roasted chicken at Sobey's for the same price. It wasn't overly greasy but it's fried chicken, you should expect a bit of grease. The best part of the chicken was the crunch followed by the sweet part of the sauce - the spicy could have used a bit more kick.<br/><br/>I'll definitely be back to try all the other hot dogs.
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Fishbone69
Zomato
Feb 01, 2015
0.0
Pleasantly surprised. Tried the bolgogi hot dog and truffle mac n cheese hot dog. Also had a couple pieces of the sweet and spicy chicken. Excellent! <br/>Can't wait to go back.
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Run_Jo_Run
Zomato
Feb 01, 2015
4.5
I tried the Korean fried chicken last week and I was a fan. The coleslaw was passable - pretty standard fare. The sweet-spicy chicken sauce is on the thin side compared to other chicken places I've had in Edmonton. The batter on the chicken was crunchy well seasoned. I'd definitely go back.
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Allykim8309
Zomato
Jan 31, 2015
0.0
Awesome!!!!!. Very gooooooood
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Veryhungryman
Zomato
Jan 29, 2015
4.5
Delish dogs and chicken. After reading the reviews and after walking by this place several times over the past week or so, I popped in to see what it's all about. I ordered the Hardcore Dog and 5 pieces of the sweet and spicy chicken. Overall, both were incredibly tasty.<br/><br/>Now, the details . . . <br/><br/>I finished the Hardcore Dog in no time simply because I was hungry. The dog is a juicy and satisfying hot beef weiner and the bun, as many reviewers have stated, is much denser tha a more traditional hot dog bun and it is sweeter (similar to the buns you'd find at a Chinese supermarket such as T&T) but not nearly as sweet like a donut as some reviewers have led me to believe. I like how the dense sweet bun contrasts with the savoury salty weiner and toppings. Even though the toppings included red Thai peppers and sliced jalapenos, I didn't feel any heat but, then again, I'm immune to heat simply because I eat A LOT of hot spicy foods. Overall, it was delicious and filling.<br/><br/>The sweet and spicy chicken is more sweet than spicy and I have to profess I would have preferred much more spice (I love heat). The batter is incredibly crispy and holds up quite well despite being doused in all that sauce. At first, I was debating whether to order 10 pieces since I was quite hungry but, after devouring my meal, I was glad I had ordered only five pieces. They were filling, piping hot, fresh, moist, crispy, and flavourful and there was lots of sauce at the bottom of the wax paper-lined tray for smearing onto the chicken.<br/><br/>The interior of the diner has seating for probably no more than about 24 or 26 people at most. I didn't walk in last week because when I glanced into the window I saw all seats were taken and I hate dining inside any place that's filled to maximum capacity (chalk it up to claustrophobia, I guess). <br/><br/>It' Dog accepts debit, cash, Visa, and M/C but not American Express.
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Yum Yum In My Tum
Zomato
Jan 27, 2015
2.0
I've had better. I got the Mac and cheese dog. The macaroni was tasteless and kept falling off the hotdog. Way too expensive for what you get.
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Facebook User
Zomato
Jan 22, 2015
4.5
LOVED It. Love the concept and love the food.<br/>Its a hot spot on whye ave area. must try :)
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Korikoris
Zomato
Jan 21, 2015
4.5
I tried bulgogi dog today it was impressed.<br/>that was simply the best.<br/>bun was so soft melting in my mouth.<br/>sausage was not too special but topping was good enough to cover it.<br/>sweet sauce was so flavorful goes really good with dog.<br/>this will be my favorite place for now.<br/>keep it up.
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Apple Brie
Zomato
Jan 21, 2015
2.0
Not worth the hype. I was so excited to try It' Dog! I literally drove 30 minutes just to get there. <br/>First off, the place is cramped & dirty. There is still Bad Ass Jack's stuff everywhere. It is laid out like a bad cafeteria, no love was put into the environment whatsoever.<br/>Secondly, I was expecting way more topping choices. What they have is minimal and not super exciting. The menu mostly plays on excess. From what I tasted, it doesn't even seem like they make their own sauces for their fried chicken. <br/>Over-all, a big, 5,000 calorie bummer. I mean, if I'm going to eat all my calories in one day - I at LEAST want it to be worth it.
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Ah
Zomato
Jan 21, 2015
2.0
Chicken is probably the only thing I'd go back for. We ordered the 5 pieces of crispy chicken and 5 garlic. Big pieces and really crispy! Also had the "it dog" , bun was really cold, if anythig they could have warmed it up a little, didn't enjoy the taste at all, nothing compared to japa dogs or even just a plain Costco hot dog. Way over priced.
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CyniC-
Zomato
Jan 19, 2015
3.5
Not sure if i'll come back for a hot dog but chicken? Yes yes and yes!. I liked my deep fried chicken a lot... it was $12 or $13 for 5 pieces and you can't mix and match like Coco's (i.e. get 5 or 10, but half with sauce, half not). So in that sense I feel ripped off to pay $12 for 5 plains and $13 for 5 sweet and spicy... but can't pay the discount price of $21 for 10 pieces and have half half... see the scheme here? Not cool but well played, sirs.<br/><br/>Another thing - you think there's no option for tap water but it does exist so don't pay for that $2.50 pop if you want to save yourself from diabetes or save some money or tummy to fill in more food. <br/><br/>I found the plain crispy chicken to be very fresh and crispy. The fat was yellow and I'm not chicken expert but could that be an organic or farm raised thing? Like free range or free run chicken or fed with corn? Not sure, but I think that was worth noting. i like how I ordered 5 pcs but 6 - 7 pieces came - Let me explain - They cut up a big thigh into two pieces so you can share and have more batter on each piece. It's a nice touch and I welcome that. I felt like I got more and I can share better. Cool.<br/><br/>I am dying to try their soy garlic chicken next time because that's not offered in Wing Chicx (GROSS) or Coco's (You have a new challenger... Fight!)
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Nandroida
Zomato
Jan 18, 2015
0.0
Great concept poor execution. Just came home from It Dog. We tried the Bulgogi dog, fries, regular and sweet and spicy chicken, macaroni salad. First, the dog. Chewy, very thick pretzel bun. Sausage: rubbery texture and tasted microwaved. Good toppings though. Chicken: interesting Panko style coating, my friend called the chicken"ok". I liked the red sauce but it did remind me of a bottled Chinese red sauce for short ribs. Fries: frozen nothing special. Macaroni salad: just plain awful. Too much mayo and 1 flavour predominating. Verdict: I guess if you are really craving a hot dog and you are in the area, fine, but there are really excellent food places close by that can beat them at this game. Suggestions: offer a softer bun, don't pre cook the dogs, maybe work on getting fresh cut fries. You can do better guys!!!!
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At88
Zomato
Jan 18, 2015
2.0
Not that great dog. We tried the Hardcore dog, and the mac and cheese dog. Both were decent, but nothing we would come back for. The buns had a sweet taste to them and were not toasted, the hot dog itself was warm - we wished they were hot. The mac and cheese tasted like plastic. we did appreciate the spice and tang with the hardcore dog - we also felt like the dogs were over priced - i think i'll stick to costco dogs....
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Proamerican2000
Zomato
Jan 18, 2015
0.0
Overrated and overpriced. I was excited to try itdog and was sorely disappointed. Way overpriced. Also the hot dogs at fat franks taste better and are cheaper. Also the service leaves a lot to be desired. I had to ask for my order number and when my food came they didnt know if it was my food.
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JT
Zomato
Jan 18, 2015
4.5
It's a great place for a hot dog. It' Dog recently opened near the University of Alberta, it's about a 10 minute walk from the University and is located beside Remedy. The restaurant is fairly small (it can probably seat ~20 people), and has a cute Korean ambience with brightly coloured painted walls and k-pop shown on TV. The service is very friendly and personable. I had their Bulgogi hotdog ($7), which was good, tasty, and didn't fall apart on me while i was eating it. It was better than a lot of other hot dogs that I've had. The combination of a hot dog with bulgogi was very interesting to say the least, but I liked it overall and the flavours went well together. I want to try their fried chicken and other hot dog combinations, and will hopefully be back soon to try it out. Recommended.
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Ms. Hangry Foodie
Zomato
Jan 15, 2015
3.5
Their menu focuses on three main items: hot dogs, fried chicken, and poutine . The Korean style hot dogs are fully loaded with toppings such as bulgogi, fried chicken, mac n cheese, chili, and a lot more to choose from! Some of the combinations are a bit more on the wild side for those who like to try different things.
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Cindy N
Zomato
Jan 12, 2015
3.5
It’ Dog, Edmonton’s newest Korean fusion hotdog and fried chicken eatery had a strong opening last Tuesday, and was packed full on the Wednesday evening when Joe and I went. Storefront It’ Dog, brought to you by the same owners as It’ Sushi in Spruce Grove, now occupies the space that was previously Badass Jack’s on 109 St and 86 Avenue, sharing its parking space with Remedy Cafe and the Movie Studios. The location is sure to be a hit with university students, those craving a bite to eat for lunch or dinner or even a late night snack. I know I would have gone in between study sessions if it were open years ago! A bonus: they’re open until 3am on Friday and Saturday nights, perfect for post-bar/club eats. They even have beer on tap to keep the party going!
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Ryan Spotowski
Zomato
Jan 10, 2015
4.5
Amazing. I love hotdogs. And it' dog makes a great hotdog. The buns are fresh and many steps above your standard grocery store hotdog buns. The weiners are delicious. But the toppings are where these hotdogs stand out. I've tried the Kim chi and the truffle macaroni hotdog and they're amazing. My only regret is that my mouth is not bigger to fit in the whole hotdog.
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Little Miss Andrea
Zomato
Jan 09, 2015
0.0
If you've got a hankering for some fun Korean style hot dogs or some juicy deep fried chicken, get yourself to IT' DOG soon! They're open at 11:00 AM daily and are available late night Sunday - Thursday until 12:00 AM, and until 3:00 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Order a nice cold beer to go with your chicken, or order some chicken to sober up, depending on the time that you visit.
