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    Japadog

    4.0 (28 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    #1 (Kurobuta Termimayo) & #2 (Kurobuta Okonomi)
    Helen L.

    Hotdog with a Japanese twist to it. Customer service was superb here. Came on a rainy day and was able to order from within the car. The guy working the food truck came out in the pouring rain to give us our order so we didn't have to get wet! The hotdogs itself was also yummy. I did enjoy the terimayo more than the okonomi a bit more. I thought the okonomi was a bit on the sweeter side. Would def come back to try their other hotdogs!

    Mark Y.

    Always wanted to try one of these hot dogs and finally noticed the truck parked off No. 3 so gave it a try. We had the Bacon Cheese that came with a wagyu beef dogs, two types of cheese, bacon bits and a slathering of Kewpi Japanese Mayo. The dog had a nice snap to it but was a bit pricey for what you got. I understand it's a gourmet upscale hot dog and sure it was tasty. In the future I'd be willing to try the other varieties that looked good from what I saw others order and would like to give the shaken fries out as well!

    Kaori Y.

    Love Meat Wagyu Beef Terimayo Karaage Tonkatsu Kurobuta croquet Wagyu bacon and cheese Takoyaki Shaked fries Poutine Everything is yummy! It's kind of like a pinks hotdog Japanese style but I prefer it...!! They have a branch in California. I'll be there soon!

    Dogs were good but expensive and not worth the hype is you ask me. $8 and $13 for the Wagu. Didn't find anything special about them.
    Julie B.

    The hot dogs were okay but not worth the hype and expensive if you ask me $8 and $13.

    From left, Oroshi, Okonomi, Terimayo
    Hubert Y.

    Finally, JAPADOG is now in Richmond! Access through Newtype Richmond Mitsubishi, across from Costco, south side of Bridgeport Rd. My faves list : * Terimayo, all beef with teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo and seaweed -- awesome!! * Oroshi, pork bratwurst with radish (strong radish flavour) -- gooood! * Okonomi, Kurobuta pork dog with bonito flakes, japanese sauce, fried cabbage and mayo -- gooood! * Negi Miso, turkey dog with miso sauce -- gooood! * Love Meat, Arabiki pork sausage with meat sauce and lotsa cheese -- gooood! *Unfortunately, they don't have the Spicy Cheese Terimayo on this location (this is my fav) Just the dogs or going for the combo. Combos include shaked fries & drink. Fear not veggie lovers! They have a veggie dog option just for you! I'm sure it's good, but I can't comment on it because I probably won't be able to sway away from my faves list.

    Kurobuta Terimayo/Signature Hot Dog w/Kurobuta Sausage (Teriyaki Sauce, Mayo, Seaweed, $6.25)
    Amy D.

    Although they're on the pricier side, it's worth checking out once if you're a hot dog lover, especially if you have friends to split one with so that you can try more hot dogs! My friends and I actually just came from dim sum at Kirin Seafood, but we couldn't pass up the opportunity to try out JAPADOG since they were visited by famous people such as Anthony Bourdain (we're food nerds so he counts as famous). They were already out of a few types of hot dog around 1pm on a Friday, so we ended up ordering: -Kurobuta Terimayo/Signature Hot Dog w/Kurobuta Sausage (Teriyaki Sauce, Mayo, Seaweed, $6.25, http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=r-cMcW4kVkyK4agf8gycYQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Yum- a must order if you like kurobuta/fatty pork meat. The kurobuta sausage was super juicy and flavorful, and tasted delicious with the toppings. -Okonmi (Kurobuta Sausage Topped w/Bonito Flakes, $5.75, http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=bJ9V9LaCwXra3ZI6F6_P1w&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Although it was the same type of sausage, and that as good, we didn't like the combination of toppings as much as their signature. It was too heavy on the bonito flakes for me and I wouldn't order it again; however, this really did taste a lot like okonomiyaki. It took 5-10 minutes to prepare our hot dogs, so it was pretty quick. However, there wasn't a line at the time, so I'm not sure how much longer it would take if it were busy. Overall, I would definitely come back and try out other hot dogs from here if I saw the cart again, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. It didn't seem like there was much parking around this area, so public transportation would be the way to go.

    #1 & #6
    Nathanael L.

    Pro: Great customer service, while waiting for my food an old lady came up and asked if she could have a salad at this hotdog stand, if it was me I would have told her to check the back so I can waste her time like she wasted mine. But the cook for the stand just calmly said I'm sorry we do not have those multiple times and proceeded to cook without aggression of this idiotic question Fast, when I ordered it is a one man team and it took him less than 3 minutes to give me 2 hotdogs Tasty, the hotdogs have a beautiful skin that explodes in flavor once bitten and hit just a bite that goes right through; there was a little resistance Con: Outside, no where to sit down and can't find a comfortable spot to relax and eat

    Cody S.

    Japadog has come to Richmond...I hope they stay! All the Japanese hot dogness that you can handle is on our side of the river! I had a great Oroshi (ground radish galore!) and a side of spicy "Shichimi" Shaken Fries...every combo comes with a soda and shaken fries. Not bad. The prices are lower at this location...downtown is quite a bit pricier. It might be a little confusing as to where the food trailer is.....until you are driving right by it on Bridgeport Rd. It is on the Mitsubishi Dealership lot right across from Costco. I have a thing about driving onto a dealership lot....feels like I'm gonna get mobbed by a salesperson or two. It worked out and lunch outside in the sun was delightful.

    the trailer (which means that have a fryer!)
    Sachi M.

    "Love Meat". I'm not the kind of person who gets Meat Lover's pizza, so this hot dog variation is a bit of a misnomer, as in, I wouldn't have ordered it had I seen just the name. The description is full of yumminess, though! First of all, the sausage is Arabiki - the juicy ones I love in Japan. Then, the "Meat" in the name is for meat sauce - Japanese-recipe-Bolognaise. It has lots of finely chopped onions and vegetables besides the ground meat, so it's not too meaty. It was topped off with white and yellow cheese, either broiled or torched (I wasn't looking) to make them melt. Of course, it was good, but the drawback was that the Arabiki didn't stand out as much as it deserves to. I wonder if they do Arabiki without all the toppings? I also got "Shaked Fries" in Shichimi and Garlic. The fries are skinny and crispy. I think I get them more for the nostalgia value (of the flavoured fries at First Kitchen, a chain in Japan), as opposed to its own gourmet value. Japa Dog seems to be renting a lot in front of a house-like building on Bridgeport, but the only way I can see to get there by car is to use the Mitsubishi dealer's driveway. I wonder if they get a cut... They do have three Japa Dog parking spots. There is a small tent with three tables for two. Free green tea refills!

    Amanda H.

    Loveeeeeeeee Japadog! I've had just about everything on the menu. The shaked fries are awesome too. This location is my fave because I spend a lot of time shopping at costco and I can just zip across the street and grab me a yummy dog with seaweed or bonito flakes on top. :D

    Art C.

    Interesting. The Japanese mayo was a nice twist on hot dogs. Kids loved it. I'm told later that we should have went to the full store instead of the cart.

    So nice, so amazing hotdogs!!! I ordered spicy cheese turimayo $6.25, so tasty that I finished just on the road lol

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    10 months ago

    yummy hot dog and wonderful service from friendly staff! I had the avocado and hubby had the "love meat"!

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    Very mediocre. Didn't enjoy my hotdogs nor the putin with gravy. Definitely didn't enjoy the man at the register that wasn't pleasant.

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    If you have never had a japadog.....you are missing out. Every time I get a chance in Vancouver or LA, I will absolutely go.

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    Everything we heard it was. Plus the dog has a snap to the casing, which is something most regional dogs ignore.

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    (97 reviews)
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    Before leaving Vancouver, we had to make one last food stop…read more Japadog is located before security in the Domestic Terminal food court at YVR, and it's only a short walk from the main terminal area. We ordered the number one Terimayo Dog, and it was packed with flavor. Sweet teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, crispy onions, and seaweed all on a hot dog. We also grabbed the Butter and Shoyu Shaked Fries. If you order them, ask for half salty. Trust me. Definitely a fun Vancouver food experience before heading home.

    I cannot believe how bad japadog has become. Not sure if it's based on different locations but the…read moreYVR outlet one is quite mediocre at best. The terimayo and oroshi were bland which I couldn't understand. Do they not use the same dogs and sauce?! I've had the same thing at downtown and those were good. And the soba meshi , you've got to be kidding me. I laughed out loud when i saw it. "Soba meshi is a popular Japanese comfort food from Kobe that mixes finely chopped yakisoba noodles with cooked rice, stir-fried on a hot grill with meat and vegetables." In japan where I've had the real soba meshi, noodles are mixed with rice, i.e. a stir fried rice and noodles. This Japadogs version just put white rice next to the noodles. Not to mention the soba was also mediocre. It would have been a one star review again but there was a nice staff that gave my daughter freshly made fries. So thank you sir!

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    We visited Richmond Night market. There was a big announcement that 2026 will be their final year…read moreof the festival. It was sad since we visit here every year. What we got: Ramen donut Lamb skewers Mango sago from Mango yummy Sugar Cane juice Mango coconuts drink with eatable ice cube Tea pot matcha milk tea Sanjie handmade cheese mochi Ramen donut was super crispy on outside. And ramen and cheese filling was good. I should have added spam topping which would have made this item more interesting. I did not try lamb skewers, I was told they were very tender, smoky and delicious. Mango sago drink was also legit item and very delicious. So many mango pieces inside. I really enjoyed mango coconuts drink with eatable ice cube. I chose pikachu shaped ice cube and presentation was so adorable. Drink itself was also delicious and a lot of mango pieces inside. Tea pot matcha milk tea was excellent. Presentation was very unique, staff placed a little cute tea pot on the top of drink and I guess dry ice inside and create smoke effect. it was very instagram worthy item. Highlight was Sanjie handmade cheese mochi! It was very unique item. The filling was Purple rice, taro paste, blueberries, starwberries blueberry cheese, fruits flavor boba and cereal flake coating. All ingredient worked so well! Purple rice and mochi were my favorite. Highly recommend this item! After eating, we enjoyed walking around shopping area and checked around game area. It was a fun place. I really enjoyed Richmond Night market since their opening even the festival was located near Ikea. A lot of memory, great food vendors and great entertainment.

    This will be my last update/review of this place, because apparently the Richmond night market will…read moreclose down forever after it closes in September 20, 2026. Came on a sunday night around opening time around 7pm in late july with a friend. My friend kindly gave me his express line pass (it was a gift) and paid for my entrance fee. We both saved at least 15-30 minutes of waiting time at the normal non-express entranceway and the $7 per person entrance fee. If you've been to the night market the last couple of years, it's basically the same as previous years. The main attraction by far is the food stalls. There were lots and lots of food stalls (mostly Asian food). If you are interested in my thoughts on the food stalls and my recommendations, read through all my previous years yelp reviews because i go into great detail about them there. I only bought one thing this visit (i went to a buffet earlier that day). I bought the butter beer which didn't have any real beer in it. It was mostly butterscotch flavored cream soda and creamy foam topping. It was $7 and it tasted alright. But I dont think i would get it again. I tasted cream soda and a hint of butterscotch. The night market does have "happy hour" food item specials but only some booths do this. Some food items are under $10 and drinks are $7. I didn't see many interesting happy hour food items during my visit though. They had benches and tables scattered around the food stalls and a bunch near the middle. But there were so many people that there was no space left. i just opted to walk and drink. Other than food, from what i remember, people sold Items like handmade stuff, anime merch like figures and keychains and lights, and some just sold trading cards like pokemon cards. They had ziplining which looks like fun. They had carnival games like popping the balloon, hammer drop, ring toss into the bottle, something that looked like pachinko, the pull up bar challenge, that stacked bottle game, and the birthday month dice game. There were some attractions like the human hamster ball where you climb inside a bouncy plastic ball and walk around. They also had a talent show. No offense but the talent show at the night market wasn't that great. The band at the time was singing a jazzy version of old school music from the 80's and did not have any stage presence at all. There were long breaks between each song. People were leaving the seating area mid performance. We came around 7pm and it wasn't that busy, but when my friend and I left a little after 8pm, the line to get inside was really long and the food stall area was crowded as ever. 3 out of 5 stars based on this visit. I would go to the night market if you want to hang out with friends and try new foods for the fun of it. Throw the budget out the window because a lot of food items are overpriced still. Last tip. Bring lots of cash because the ATM machine fees are expensive. As far as i know, most stalls don't accept card.

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