Brew To Go is a small "mom and pop" chain of two restaurants that operate from a trailer, semi-permanently parked outside the main exit of a "big box" home improvement store, Lowe's at the Roseville location, and Home Depot, at the Auburn location. Rick and Kristi Brown are the owners and principal operators of this small Placer County chain of restaurants.
This cute little restaurant is located in front of Lowe's, in a trailer that is semi-permanently parked, and is open every day of the week from 08:00 in the morning, until 16:00 in the after noon. It's just outside the main exit, so after you've purchased your latest home improvement items, you can stop by and enjoy coffee or a hot dog.
Brew To Go is quite new to Roseville, and to the Lowe's location, as the restaurant opened late last year, after a long absence of a restaurant at the Lowe's location.
The menu is posted on the outside of the trailer, just to the right of the "Order Window." All menu selections are offered any time the restaurant is open, but since it's a small operation, shortages occasionally occur. The restaurant and staff are "dog friendly" and offer a limited selection of goodies for your beloved companion.
I found the menu to be confusing, as a "Hot Dog Combo" includes condiments, but a "Hot Dog" order simply includes small, packaged condiments. I was confused, as this was the first encounter that I've ever had with a hot dog that didn't include condiments in the "base price." I suppose I can lament... "Welcome to 2022" or something like that?
From the "Quick Bites" section of the menu, I went with the "Quarter Pound Hot Dog," as there is nothing better on a late Thursday morning than a delicious hot dog. In reality, my meal turned out to be a "Hot Dog Combo," as condiments are priced separate from the dog... which proved interesting.
The "dog" was a large, quarter pound hot dog, grilled to perfection, which proved to be tender, flavorful and simply delicious! As I bit into the "dog," I was rewarded with the "snap" of the natural casing, along with a "rush" of juices from the perfectly grilled "dog."
The delicious "dog" was placed on a large, fresh, slightly sweet roll, with the perfect meat-to-bun ratio, which made for a mouth-watering combination. The quarter pound "dog," along with the large bun made for a delicious, filling lunch.
My hot dog was simply delicious, and Amelia provided fast and super friendly service. I absolutely love Brew To Go, but I have a few gripes:
* The menu is misleading, as a "combo" usually refers to dog with a bag of chips and a soda
* Condiments are not included and priced at a whopping $3.00 extra
* There are no picnic tables or amenities to sit at, to enjoy your meal
* There are no trash cans provided... I had to go next door to Winco to discard my trash
I'm not a "to go" type of diner, as I'm an "old school" type of diner, as I prefer to sit down, on the premises and enjoy my meal, along with the local atmosphere, without the usual "to go" hassle of disposing the containers, or having to clean up after enjoying my meal. I found today's dining experience frustrating, considering my individual preference in dining, because Brew To Do didn't offer tables to sit at, or trash cans to dispose of leftovers.
Hot dogs, coffee and much more is served at Brew To Go, and along with the delicious food, you'll be served with a friendly smile. Stop by, say "hello" and enjoy a delicious hot dog at Brew To Go, located at Lowe's, in Roseville, CA. read more