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    Real Dogs

    4.9 (36 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Real Dog Beef with Mustard Ketchup and Relish
    Mary M.

    It's been so long since I have had my favorite beef foot long hot dog from Real Dogs. Now that I am working in office again I will be back. The Boys Are Back In Town​

    OMG Amazing!! Get it done Milwaukee style!
    Elizabeth E.

    This place was amazing! I totally suggest you have to go here "Real Doggs". There are no words how awesome​ this food is.

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    Max M.

    Best dog in town! Great selection of sausage and dogs. Line moved quick with excellent service. Hit the spot on a quick lunch to go. Will definitely be back! Go Brewers!

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    Matt X.

    Downtown's most popular summer lunch is Real Doggs, aka Hot Dog Dude Outside Chase Building . You can find this cart open for business on the corner of Water & Wisconsin from April well into the cold autumn months. At 11:30 daily the nearby office towers explode with hungry mobs that flock to this cart, rain or shine. Most carts have narrow options, but these guys have a shocking array of stuff on that cart. You can expect classic "dirty water dogs" from the boiler tray as well as a coal grill loaded with Italians, brats, Polish, chorizo, and more. I *highly* recommend their Portuguese linguica, which is slightly sweet and heavy on the garlic and not often found at other eateries. Real Doggs is famous for both great dogs and also for intense customer service. You won't be permitted to just say "hot dog" and walk away. You'll be grilled with a checklist of specific amenities and even your preferred wrapping method. This will then be relayed from the order guy to the cooking guy in food-cart-speak. It's totally unnecessary but part of the charm. Due to their attention to detail, you'll somehow feel like that $4 sausage was totally worth it.

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    11 months ago

    Such delicious hotdogs and wonderful service with a smile! Visited from Iowa and still thinking about these delicious dogs!

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    8 months ago

    Rick and James are awesome. Got 2 jumbo dogs and they were some of the best! Thanks guys! Will be back every time I'm in Milwaukee!

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    2 years ago

    Awesome guys, great food. The grilled jumbo dog is best hotdog I've ever had- try the Portuguese sausage too

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    3 years ago

    Life changing dogs Wisconsin style, lovely guys out having a nice time serving excellent food can't recommend enough

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    7 years ago

    Great food and great guys! They remember me and my order! Food is under $10 for lunch, which is unheard of in downtown Milwaukee.

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    9 years ago

    A variety of delicious sausages and toppings! The hot dog street cart experience you're looking for

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    9 years ago

    Top notch dogs/sausages here. Great recommendations from the guys that run the cart. Try the Linguiça.

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    11 years ago

    Fantastic sausage - try the smoked beef. Incredible service, great hospitality, very friendly. Perfect for walking through Milwaukee.

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    Great grilled Italian sausage on a lovely spring day. The owner is a hoot!!! Stop by for a great lunch!

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    10 years ago

    Awesome hot dogs. Makes for great lunch run of you don't want to search around downtown for a quick lunch. Great customer service as well!

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    10 years ago

    He is back! I love this guy! Awesome selection..tasty grilled. Prices are decent too. Spring is finally in the air!

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    Ofelia's Food truck

    Ofelia's Food truck

    4.3(11 reviews)
    0.7 miEast Town, Downtown
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    Food truck Friday!…read more I have noticed this food cart/truck always seem to be popular, and thought I would give it a try. I got the special today - 2 chicken chimichangas, and they were really good! It came with beans and rice, a little bit of salad and some avocados all in this little container. Really quite a bit of food for $7.75! Only suggestion for improvement was that they only have forks to give out, and you really did need a knife to cut the chimichangas, or just use your hands. Fortunately I brought it back to my place of work where I had all kinds of utensils.

    Ofelia's isn't quite a food truck. It's a foot cart but that's not to disparage it in any way. The…read morelunch she serves up is top quality and she clearly knows the regulars, as I saw when I patronized her cart with my customer. I chose the three chicken tacos with everything minus jalapenos. What I got was a massive amount of food and all for well less than $10. Very fresh, the tortillas tasted like they'd been made that morning and the pico de gallo was nice and zippy, and the avocado slices were cut right from the avocado on top of my tacos. It was a little hard to eat that much food, but I managed to do it. There are some tables and chairs nearby along Mason Street by the river so you don't necessarily have to take lunch back to your desk. There is always a line and that's a good thing. Cash only, as far as I could tell.

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    4.0(3 reviews)
    0.3 miEast Town, Downtown
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    I tell you what. 5 stars. Yep. I'm going all the way for this little truck…read more Richard has it exactly right - UNASSUMING. As they say - you can't judge a food truck by its wheels - well totally anyway - and this one has Wheel[z]. Sure this might not be the flashiest of them all, they might not have a person out on the sidewalk luring you in, but boy oh boy - will you be happy you stopped. Spring Rolls. Yep. They make em fresh while you wait. I've gotten the Tofu and it's thin and slightly crispy. The veggies are crunchy and fresh - and did I mention that these things are HUGE! You get 2 for $4... and you think - "Only two!? I might need to order something else!" BUT you will be surprised as these whoppers sure do fill ya up. Today I went all out and got the Crab Rangoon as well. I was real hungry. WOW. I thought they had me sold at the Spring Rolls... but these little guys were the BEST, I repeat, the BEST I've ever had. They were so creamy and fresh. Not overpowered with onion. Just perfect. Perfect I tell ya! So - next time you're out and about and you see them hidden among the rest, do yourself a favor and treat yo'self!

    This unassuming little trailer almost gets lost at Food Truck Friday at Cathedral Square. It just…read morelooks like someone is camping at the park with their trailer. However, the food they produce is some of the best Food Truck Fare that I've had. My favorite item they have is the Stuffed Chicken Wing. They bone out a chicken wing, leaving just the tip which becomes the handle. The meat of the Wing is then filled with Cellophane Noodles, Ginger, Garlic and Scallions! The whole thing is then fried to a Crispy, Golden Brown. I've never said this about Chicken Wings before, but the result is surprisingly light. YUM!!! There are two per order, so they are great for sharing!

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    Velspresso

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    4.5(6 reviews)
    0.4 miEast Town, Downtown
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    This pedal-powered coffee cart is one of the things that makes me proud to call Milwaukee home. I…read moremean it's something you would see in San Francisco or Portland or even Minneapolis. But it's right here. In Milwaukee. The cart's cargo bike construction is amazing in and of itself, but the coffee is what gets me out of my office and down the street. They make great lattes, chai lattes and iced tea and have good ol' joe for traditional coffee-consumer types. Locations include in front of the U.S. Bank building in the morning and Third Ward at Milwaukee/Buffalo in front of Fashion Angels and Broadway/Buffalo in the afternoon. Follow along on Twitter or Facebook for location details!

    Pedal-powered and pleasantly surprised. This innovative pedal cart serves up some delicious drinks…read more Rob, the brains behind the whole operation, is charming as ever and serves up an epic ice caramel chai. He's at every event you can think of and always helping out those who need it. At the earth day celebration he even gave free iced teas to all the bikers powering the stage. His drinks are rather cheap compared to Starbucks and Collectivo, and made with more love and dedication to please his customers. I'd pick Velspresso over any coffee shop out there.

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    Velspresso Pedal Powered Cafe Serving Coffee & Espresso Spring 2014: Third Ward, Downtown & East Side Milwaukee, WI

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