So good. Just hope they would open earlier for my lunch break. Satisfying portions too.

Great food and people. I like to get the Frito Fido Every time I go. Still waiting for them to make a fat Christian!

My husband had the junkyard dog, and I had the corner cart dog. What a find! The dogs were delicious. We even tried the coleslaw, which was also delicious. The lady who runs it is very kind and happy! read more

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I was in Ridgecrest for work on Friday and looking for something new to try. The reviews for Roaming Dog were stellar and I hadn't had a hot dog in a while so I figured I'd drop by and try it out. First and foremost the staff are spectacular, they are so friendly and made conversation with me while taking my order and serving it. Unfortunately I don't quite get the hype with all the reviews. I went for the Frito Fido which is a chili cheese dog with Fritos on top. The portion size was decent, larger than you'd get at a place like Weinerschnitzel but the chili was really bland. It tasted a lot like canned Hormel chili to me (not saying it was Hormel, just saying it tasted like it.) I was looking for some strong flavor and maybe some spice in the chili to really make the meal sing but it was just bland and badly needed salt. Overall it was fine and I left full but for just the chili dog and a can of soda it was a little over $10. For that price I expected some really good chili on the dog and just a big pop of flavor. I may drop in another time if I'm in the area because I'd like to give it another shot, maybe something else on the menu is the real hidden gem and the chili is just a bit lacking. read more

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Great food! My husband and I have had many of their hotdogs and have not found one that disappoints. Kimmie is always jovial and helpful! Love the Bourbon Bacon Dog (when its available during special occasions)! read more

The food today at the Hi Desert Quilt Show was so good! I had the Italian sausage with grilled peppers and onions, pepperoncinis and a little mayo drizzle....heaven! For someone who can't have bread it was a total treat! Thanks for a high quality, fast and friendly experience! read more

For a food trailer in the middle of nowhere Ridgecrest it was the best. (Poker Dog) the poker dog is a fusion of buffalo wings and a dog!!! read more

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Delicious hot dogs! They can accommodate gluten free requests, even the bunless hot dogs are worth it!

Entertaining and interactive local business. They are willing to customize and accommodate orders.

Always amazing customer service and they go above and beyond remembering my food allergy.

One of my favorite lunch spots in the IWV!! Kimmie's dawgs are on point; I stop in a couple of times a month and I've never been disappointed!! read more

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My husband and I love coming here every time we see the truck! The amazing lady making the hot dogs is so nice and helpful and the hot dogs are amazing! Splurge a little and get the pretzel buns! We've tried six different items on the menu and everything has been great we definitely recommend trying it read more

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I've never ordered anything here that I didn't like! The dogs are great, the service is great, and the folks running RDH are the best! (I do wish the sleigh dog would make an appearance more often though! It's so good!) read more

The best hotdogs you will ever have..And they are the friendliest people ever.. One of my favorite places to eat ..

Good hot dog. The chili and frito dog was what I got. I got my food quickly. Next time I'll ask for no onions.

Best Hot Dogs in the Indian Wells Valley! Period!! Always fresh, always a smile and always a great value in today's economy!

The wife and I were customers when they started parking across from the firehouse at Leroy Jackson. They have since moved to a new semi-permanent location. Make sure to check their site if they are not there for some reason. The amazing owners of this business are very friendly people and go out of their way to please. Their cheerfulness and hospitality always put a smile on our faces. Roaming Dog creates great hot dogs and sausages in many formats. The favorite was the 1/4 lb all beef in the pretzel bun with peanut butter and bacon. The peanut butter dog is a surprising combination that have a lot of people raising their nose, but when they eventually break down to try it they are glad they did. I don't see this on the menu anymore so this one may be by special request. Another great dog is the Junkyard Dog.. a polish sausage topped with hausmade chili, sauerkraut, pepper jack cheese, onions, jalapeños and Fritos on a French roll. The dogs are made fresh to order and made fast. The buns always taste fresh. But wait.. there's more! They also make potato salad, coleslaw, cookies(special occasions), Pretzel Bites (Fridays), and have canned sodas and bags of chips to go with the dogs. Make it a combo. You will love these dogs and their daily specials. The Roaming dog sets up a little dining area near the food truck. Plastic chairs and tables are provided for a place to sit and enjoy their incredible dogs. If you don't have time or the weather happens to be bad then you can just ask for the order to go and take it to your lair to eat your dogs in secret. Ask for the napkins and forks in case you decide to get freaky with a chili dog... you never know. Mess happens. The price is fair for the amount and quality of food you are getting. You will find the food and price comparable to other food trucks in the big city. There is plenty of free parking near the food truck. You should have plenty of room to park a tractor-trailer in a nearby parking lot and walk over. If you like hot dogs.. you will love Roaming Dog. We haven't been able to visit since we went plant-based but maybe someday they will have the beyond sausage with a vegan bun and dressed up in a fancy manner like they work their magic on all their other dogs. Message us if you do! We will start showing up at the food truck again. We need more food trucks and business owners like this in Ridgecrest. Highly recommended and deserve more than 5 stars. read more

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Look no further -- you've found the best lunch spot in Ridgecrest! Kimberly and her team make the best hot dogs and sausages around, and they are wonderful people to boot. After religiously lunching at RDK for the past three years, the team catered an event for my family two weeks ago. Folks raved about the flavor, high quality, and quite frank-ly, the FUN combinations that Kimberly provided. Five stars -- not to be missed. Thank you, RDK! read more

Best hot dogs and sausage in town. Usually parked in old town across from Navy Federal. Has a big selection, so it may be hard to choose. But they are really good. They do have a website and it will give you the day and times where they will be in town. read more

My picky eaters loved the dogs. My youngest called it, "a hotdog bun on a dream." All beef, very filling and a great variety. Price is affordable and I like the picnic tables and trash cans next to it. The chili was "just right." A very nice compliment to the brat n pepper my husband was eating. The food was eaten too quickly to take a picture. read more

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Really great fresh food for a food truck. The buns tasted freshly baked and had that lovely yeasty smell. I had the Frito dog. I really appreciated that it was well balanced in how they put it together. I like being able to pick up and eat my hot dog. So there was the right amount of chili, cheese, and onions. There were plenty of Fritos as well. Hubby got the Big Dog. He loved the sausage and sauerkraut. His only wish was that they'd used some yellow mustard which he thinks works better with sauerkraut. He'll know for next time. The cole slaw is fresh and delicious. I assume it's a mayonnaise base and has a lovely tang to it. The celery seed was a nice note and not overpowering. The people in the Roaming Dog were friendly and helpful. Our food was prepared quickly. We did takeout as we wanted to splat in our hotel room. They put in napkins and forks which we were very grateful for. We'll be looking for Roaming Dog Kitchen the next time we're in town. read more

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If you haven't tried Roaming Dog Kitchen you are missing out! Whether you like hot dogs or not, this place has the best hot dogs you'll probably ever have, hands down. Kimberly comes up with the most delicious and clever flavor combinations and is meticulous in making sure every ingredient is the best of the best. Check this food truck out, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Great food and service!! Make sure to get some cookies with your dog.........................................QT

I was so excited when I saw the food truck at the old west days and told my hubs we had to try it (mainly because of all the positive reviews). All the dogs are served on a pretzel bun, which I wasn't too thrilled about, so I decided to just take a bite or two of my hubs dog. He order the street dog, which was a pretzel dog topped off with saurkraut(?) and dijon mustard. It was an okay dog but the bun to meat ratio is off and definitely didn't think it was worth $6.25. The dogs are way over priced.. And I just don't get all the hype... read more

I have to admit, this has got to be one of the best hot dogs that I have eaten. Quality ingredients, amazing customer service. read more

Roaming Dog Kitchen is amazing! The choice of hot dogs and brats is fantastic. The Brats are the real deal. True German texture and seasoning. Tastes like they come out of a custom butcher shop. The coleslaw is nothing like you've had before. The cabbage is "chop style" the dressing has subtle hints of deli mustard, caraway and celery seed and just a hint of sweetness. This is an absolute not to be missed experience read more

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I've heard how good this food truck is for years now and I finally decided to try it. This was my first time eating here and needless to say, I am impressed! Not only were the workers friendly and wonderful, the food was fast and delicious. I ordered this week's special, the Elote Popper Dog. I've never had elote before but I hope that this hotdog does it justice for people who have. It had delicious green chile pepper cream cheese and was topped with generous amounts of corn, jalapeños, onion relish, bacon, and cilantro. Of course, if this hotdog doesn't seem up your alley, there are many different ones to try that sound just as tasty! read more

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Delicious and quick. The owner remembers everyone's names, even when I don't go there for a while.

This was my first time at the dog haus but it will not be my last (de-danmlishous) Mom,Kaern,Phil are the nicest people, ohhh the food .... they have a wide variation of the way the prepare there hot dogs from spicy links kobasa, beef even nachos the prices are fair. Be prepared wait for your hot dog between 5-10 minutes once you order because they build each hot dog to order I had the spicy dog on a french roll it was very filling, the bun was nice and soft the spicy dog had some heat but not to overwhelming price for this was $ 6.45 with a soda ( average lunch here is like 10.00-13.00) so this is a really great lunch deal I recommend you visiting them and trying any of there hot dogs but don't wait too late they are only open from 10:00 - 2:30 3:00 read more

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5 Stars! I stopped by again Friday, Sep 7 and tried their meatball sandwich and it was outstanding! I also took home the Italiano (Italian sausage, grilled onions & bell peppers, pepperoncinis and aioli on a French roll). Their meatball sandwich might be my new favorite - well done ladies! read more

Sooooo good! The dogs are amazing! The staff is wonderful and it's way worth waiting in line.

I love Roaming Dog Kitchen! Great people and delicious food! Very accommodating, friendly, and great customer service!

This is the absolute best hotdog I've ever had!!!! The customer service was incredible. The woman who took my order was so kind and we received our food super fast, too! read more

Uh, YUUUUUM!! I'd definitely come back here. These are very good sized gourmet dogs that taste delicious. The menu is so unique & has lots of variety, it's like something you'd find in some trendy downtown area.. which is such a nice change for Ridgecrest. If you are in the mood to try something new, pay this yummy little spot a visit! read more

I will be honest, I am from Chicago and there are some REAL good hot dogs in Chicago that I haven't tasted elsewhere, except for here in Ridgecrest!!!! OMGGGG. It has now been a year since I came to this shit down (yeah, I said it so what) and really, there aren't many food options in here. But we got to encourage when a couple of nice ladies bring some delicacy to us younger generation. Roaming dog kitchen serves mainly hot dogs on their menu and everything here is pretty darn amazing. I really like Crazy Mutt with polish, it is an amazing hotdog-skittles with green chili sauce, grilled onions, bacon and some other things I can't remember now that bursts in flavors. I know it is hot as balls everyday nowadays and most restaurants aren't authentic at all, so most of us get reluctant to eat out too often. But when you don't feel like eating your 2 days old pasta, give this hot dog truck a try! it will bring back memories of real civilization outside of Ridgecrest. Haha, I am so gonna get killed by locals. read more

This place is great! They have tons of different types of dogs, and of the three I have tried, they have been great. The people there are friendly, and I love that they offer locally made old fashion soda (IWV). The hours are a bit of a bummer, and the fact that they aren't open on weekends is as well. The prices are great and the location works well. I will be returning again and again read more

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YO legit I dont like hotdogs as a meal and these are great. They have all the hotdogs classics and a pretzel bun option. I wish I could remember to go here more often read more

Great food. Junk yard dog seems to be a favorite for hungry hard working guys. Everything that we've tried has been good. Highly recammend them. Ron Ridgecrest read more

Great find today, "ROAMING DOG KITCHEN", after reading reviews, while passing through Ridgecrest, thought I'd give it a try. Ordered the "Spicy Pig" and Man-O-Man was that the right choice. This Dog in a pretzel roll, covered with Pulled Pork then topped with a spicy slaw, simply DELICIOUS! Until we meet again.....Thank You, made my day!!! read more

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This is one of the best hot Dawgs I have EVER HAD!! I just so happened to be ridding around in town and STARVING. I love food trucks so I pulled over got a SISSY DAWG! W/ GRILLED PEPPERS 4.95 and this was the best purchase of the day read more

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