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    Cow Dog

    4.7 (73 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Trucks, Hot Dogs
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Cute food trailer
    Linda M.

    Our trip to West Texas was blessed with beautiful vistas and stunning landscape, but the food fell short . . . until we ate at Cow Dog in Alpine, Texas. They substituted an Impossible Hot Dog, and it was grilled perfectly. The grilled bun and dog were topped w green chili, cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, a spicy sauce, and fritos. Such a delicious combo, my mouth couldn't believe it. The staff was friendly and service was pretty quick, considering the long line of customers. Cow Dog is a food trailer, and hours are "flexible." The food, however, is fantastic, and I'm already thinking about my next visit.

    Big vegomatic
    Misty G.

    Cow dog is awesome! It was a popping spot with a few outdoor picnic tables to sit at. There was a bit of a wait for the food, but it was worth it. While we waited, we popped into the adjoining coffee shop and when we came out, we were able to snag a cute table looking out towards the street. We came here because of their vegetarian option. It's actually a fritter, and doesn't necessarily have a hot dog shape, cause it's flat, but it is long. We got the Vegomatic and it's the fritter fitted into a hot dog bun and comes with all the normal toppings! It's eaten just like a hot dog and we loved it. They also had all the ingredients of the fritter written on the truck, which is extra nice for us vegetarians, and rarely seen. The dogs come in two sizes - little and big. We each ordered a big. We also ordered a tater dish dish that was topped with a fried egg and ranchero sauce. It was a lot of food for the both of us, we probably could have ordered two littles or split the big with the tots, but it was all delicious and we gobbled it up. The workers were super friendly, which is always a huge plus!! It was such a nice day to sit outside and we were super happy that we found this gem.

    Sticker collage on Cowdog Food Truck
    Jonathan G.

    Over 20 years ago I had a delay at OHare. Left the airport and hailed a cab and told the guy I wanted a good roast beef sandwich. "You ever have a dog in Chicago?" I said no. He took me to a friend of his that ran a cart and insisted I get the dog with "the works." I cannot tell you thru this review how that experience was, but I can portray it close to something on a biblical level like the first memory of your grandmother's red velvet cake. Enter Cowdog. I was on/off the fence with the chili frito pie dog but a different menu item I saw caught my attention: the Chicago dog. I thought nah--no way, stop chasing the feeling of something that happened over 20 years ago. I submitted against my initial judgement and placed an order for a Chicago dog. The wait was about 10-15min (little busy at lunch, expected) and I took the dog back to my truck to eat on the way, as I had a 6 hour drive ahead of me. Balancing the wheel and the dog was a challenge but after the first bite, I had to pull over. My wife asks what's wrong as I appear to be in shock, which I was after being immediately transported 20 years into the past on a cold Chicago intersection clutching love at first sight. I couldn't believe it, this dog replicated that feeling of DAMN. Go against what you're craving and take a chance on Cowdog's Chicago item. Can't beat it.

    Seating behind food truck

    We found Cow Dog at Marathon, but not at the main part of town near the Gage Hotel, but over by the Marathon Motel by the RV Park when you first come into town from Alpine's direction. He said he's there Thu, Fri, Sat 11:30-2:00 and Sat 5p to when ever. If not by the RV Park sometimes at events over by French Co. Great dogs and good people.

    The artisan and curry dog
    Janet S.

    What can I say that has not been said. We had the German and the Artisan and they were delicous. Top notch dog that had no after effects like many others. We took our dogs and ate them by the bookshop mural. Don't miss this great place.

    El Pastor
    Susan T.

    Omg! What can I say! Aaaahhhhhmazung! Had the small popper and had to get another!! Daughter got the El Pastor with jalapeño and it was yummy. Other girl got basic with sour kraut, mustard and onion! Rave reviews. Don't do like we did and order the small! Go for the large!

    Huge line!
    Steve H.

    My friend and I caught this place on the way through Alpine back from Big Bend. I have a passion for food trailers so we had to stop! We scoped the place out a bit and got in line and noticed it was cash only... that kind of sucked but no big deal we found an ATM and got some change. There was a still a huge line when we got back from the ATM but we waited. I went a bit heavy on the order because I wanted to try so much and ordered 3 large dogs and an order of green chili hash brown patties of some sort. We got the Thai Style Dog, The Hangover and The Moofeleta. We ate the Thai Style Dog first and let me say it was amazing. The peanuts and slaw everything worked so well together. The Hebrew National hotdog was also a plus. Next up the Hangover .. think Frito Pie on top of a chili dog.. it was everything you would expect it to be. Chili Cheese Fritos.. and bam! I'll probably try and eat all of my future Chili Cheese Dogs this way! We took the Moofeleta on the road and enjoyed it a few hours later on the way back to Austin. I have to say it was my clear favorite and absolutely delicious like no other hot dog I've ever had. If I lived anywhere near Alpine I would eat these on a pretty regular basis. The hash brown type side dish we had with green chili's and cheese was also very good. Nothing as special as the hot dogs but I did like it. If you find yourself in Alpine eating here is a must. Its just something you have to do. The food is incredible the people who run the place are great. If you are reading this review and thinking about eating here .. just do it!

    The El Pastor was out of this world!!! Pineapple... pesto...red onions and a squirt of mayo!  Definitely recommend!!!!
    Dana L.

    Yummy yum yum!! Definitely recommend. Had the El Pastor. Pineapple Pesto Red Onions and a squirt of mayo!!!

    a blue food truck parked in front of a building
    Angela N.

    So good! Vegan and vegetarian options are awesome. All ingredients are posted on the side of the truck - wish everyone would do this. :) The veg artisan was and so was the vegematic. The kids lived their simple beef hot dogs too. V affordable, cute little place.

    Green Chili Cheese Dog
    Valerie T.

    YUMMY! Driving out of the way again today. Had the green chili dog (& I can't do hot - it was good and tasty and didn't scorch my mouth) and the artisan (just try it - so unique!). Getting the German today.....,.

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    Fun food place - good dogs and fun atmosphere of retro stuff and nice people - I'd go again for sure to hang out !

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    Great hotdogs, I highly recommend the Mexican. Get the larger size. They use Hebrew National which are my absolute favorite.

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    Y U M. Cool picture spot, good a** hotdogs, try it with chili!! You'll thank me later!

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    1.7(69 reviews)
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    When you're on long road trips, and time is of the essence, your dining options are limited…read more Especially late night. This was one of those situations. I stopped by Sonic on a Saturday night. It was a bizarre experience on multiple levels. I saw a sign about Sonic off of the highway. What's annoying is that the fast food joint is actually a few miles down rather than being right off of the highway. Not off to a good start. Ambiance (4/5): Sonic has the old school drive in diner vibe which is cool. A blast from the past. I used the drive through to place my order. Service (1/5): This is where things got weird. I placed my order and the amount I was quoted seemed a bit high. When I paid, I wasn't given a receipt. They also didn't give me my change. I have never seen that happen at a fast food restaurant. I should have said something, but I was tired and decided to let it fly. I'm not saying this is happening, but it's a possibility. For customers paying cash, maybe they overcharge a few dollars. Plus keep the change. And put something else in the computer so that the employees can cheat everyone out of a couple bucks. That multiplies after some time. Maybe it was an honest mistake. Just a bit shady. Drinks (N/A): I had a drink in my car, so I passed, but typically, getting a drink is a must at Sonic. Some of the best drinks in fast food. They're known for their slushes and cherry limeades. Next time around. Food (4/5): I ordered the mozzarella sticks (medium), fries with groovy sauce, and a corn dog. A dinner of champions. Not many fast food joints have mozzarella sticks so that was nice. For fast food, the mozzarella sticks were quite good. Nice pull factor on the cheese. And marinara sauce for dipping. I didn't know what groovy sauce was but I rolled with it. It's essentially a thousand island sauce. It may be an upcharge (I don't know 100% because I didn't receive my receipt). If that's the case, a little weird because sauces are pretty much always free at fast food restaurants. Last but not least, the corn dog was solid too. Not something you typically see on a fast food menu either. It made me feel like I was at the rodeo. All of the food seemed pretty fresh (and not sitting under a heat lamp for a while as you'll get with some fast food). While the food was pretty solid given the circumstances, the service left a lot to be desired.

    Used the mobile app and it took 40 minutes just to receive the wrong order, had to call to have…read morethem fix it

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