Good Dog Bad Dog, Ormiston

Loaded scorching canines will at all times have a spot in our hearts. So naturally, once we heard Good Canine Unhealthy Canine has opened up a brand new house past town centre, our hearts merely sang. 

That’s proper, Aucklanders, purveyors of comfort-food-lashed street-style canines, Good Canine Unhealthy Canine, have arrange store at Ormiston Town Centre. Right here, you’ll discover the carby creations you already know and love from their authentic Industrial Bay retailer—all dished up from a enjoyable, mustard and tomato-toned restaurant of their very own.

To seek out this spot, you’ll wish to bee-line by way of Ormiston City Centre’s sun-filled meals courtroom space, and head outdoors from there. As soon as outdoors, take a proper flip and also you’ll discover Good Canine Unhealthy Canine’s joint in all its glory. In any other case, park up within the out of doors automotive park and it’ll be smack-bang in entrance of you. 

This house is a complete feast for all of your senses: it’s blasting old-school hip hop, it’s decked out with vibrant pink partitions, a bunch of festoon lights overhead, checkered flooring, and styled identical to the kitschy-cool quick meals joints of the 50’s—all made fashionable with a minimalistic contact as might be anticipated by the masterminds at Millé and, after all, self-checkout screens to order from on the counter. To not miss is their punny, dangerous canine poster wall artwork, all designed by Good Canine Unhealthy Canine’s part-owner, chef, and illustrator extraordinaire Kevin Cho who along with Ollie Simon, David Lee and Jaeho Cho full the dream group.

Let’s get into the good things: the canines. For these conventional hotdog devotees, their Traditional Canine is the best way to go. Their flippantly buttered, toasted fluffy buns —a staple for all their hotdogs, we’d add—is crammed with a frank and onions, and drizzled with a punchy mustard and tomato sauce.

For top-octane consolation consuming, their Mac ‘n’ Cheese Canine together with their Chili Cheese Canine will hit the spot. Each include lashings of cheese sauce coated over creamy macaroni, or a mince and tacky topping. Professional tip: let these sauces sink proper into the hotdog bun for an additional hit of gooey consolation goodness. Or, for these wanting an additional hit of texture: order their chilli tater tots and improve it with a layer of chilli cheese.

Whereas hotdogs are Good Canine Unhealthy Canine’s bread and butter, their hamburger creations are their jam. The Cheeseburger Hoagie is an absolute must-try. Similar to their canines, it comes out in a protracted, hot-dog-style bun—significantly better for meals dealing with and sauce catching, should you ask us—and has received all of the trimmings of your much-loved burger, plus some. You’ll discover a patty that’s each succulent and completely crisp on the perimeters (texture, you already know), coated in melted cheese and balanced out with crunchy pickles. 

Talking of hoagies, let’s discuss The Fried Hen Hoagie. We don’t know simply how the Good Canine Unhealthy Canine cooks are in a position to stack a lot filling into this hoagie with out it toppling over (critically, it’s sky-high and sculptural). However what we do know is that it’s scrumptious. There’s crispy fried hen. There’s slaw galore. There’s that iconic burger-style cheese. There’s a hefty hit of spice. There’s every part you may ask for in a single bun right here. 

After all, in order for you your hen sans bun, the group has you coated with generously sized fried hen items and wings, full with a punchy seasoning. 

As for dessert? Deep-fried Oreos are all yours to complete your deep-fried degustation with. Assume comfortable, silky Oreos, coated in a pillow of dough and dusted with icing sugar. 

Whereas we merely can’t pinpoint one scorching canine that you must attempt, we’ll depart you with this piece of recommendation: include a giant urge for food and your stretchiest consuming pants. You’re welcome prematurely. 

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Picture credit score: Wono Kim