Patty Chuhran Chmielewski
+5
Intrigued by great reviews and the great logo outside of this eclectic looking building, we stopped for lunch at Atomic Dawg. Thinking it was a small joint offering sparse counter seating, we moved in closer and spotted additional seating upstairs.
The menu is a hotdog lover's dream, featuring destinational favorites like The D, Chicago Dawg, Manhattan Dawg and the Milwaukee Dawg. With hotdogs to suits all tastes, the Hula Dawg, the Russian, the Swanky Franky, the build your own Atomic Dawg and the purist Lonely Dawg all aim to please.
This is a sausage emporium. Sausage on a bun variations like traditional Italian, spicy Chorizo, Greek-inspired lamb, southwestern chicken and turkey as well as the interesting sausage of the week from Corridor Sausage Company are on the menu. Not in the mood for dogs or sausage, Atomic Dawg also serves up burgers and a 6 cheese Gary's Grilled Cheese sandwich.
Select your soda from the well-stocked cooler. We were happy to see Orange and Grape Crush. After ordering a Chicago Dawg and a Russian Dawg (“I'll take my Russian with cole slaw on top rather than sauerkraut. What the heck? Let's get adventurous.”), the friendly counter staff said they would bring our dogs to us. Climbing the stairs, we saw there was another attached room—this place is larger than it looks—and sat near a window.
Atomic Dawg is a delight. The hot dogs were delicious. Choosing the cole slaw for my Russian was a great idea. So good! The music definitely seemed to compliment our experience. Our chef strolled in and mentioned that we were listening to selections from his music collection, compiled by his partner. With vintage lighting, tables, chair and speakers, I felt like we had gone back in time. Loved looking out the paned window at interesting downtown Berkley.
Regretting that we had not also ordered the fresh made chips, I went down to order some and they were brought up for us. Hot and crisp, good with ketchup, they tasted like French Fries. The chef and part owner mentioned that Atomic Dawg would be hosting a spoken word session where college students and the general public were welcome to hear some creative recitation. The two rooms lend themselves easily to more intimate poetry and music events planned at Atomic Dawg.
Lunch for two at 23.00 was reasonable for an atmospheric upscale diner. The food is great. The service is fast and very friendly. Carry-out is available. Can't wait to return to try the sausage!
Just tried this place for the first time with my family, and I got to say they have the best grilled cheese I've ever had, way better than the melt! The hot dogs were cooked just right, and very tasty, the potato chips are organic. And everything is made fresh including the condiments. Even the pop is organic. Place is way bigger than expected, has 2 floors and another small room of to the side, that's more sucluded. The lady at the front register was so friendly and welcoming. We will be coming back for more Dawgs soon. Thanks for the great experience!
Food was great. Hula and the bbq pure greatness
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The dog was perfect, great bun, great dog, great toppings, go here naow!
The cream of the crop for a burger crafted by the hands of what I'd say is a Doctor in Burgerology! Dawn is a great waitress and I highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nicolette Elizabeth Monfi
+5
I absoluelty love this place!!!! No one can convince me there's a better dog joint! If you want great food and service to match check them out.... You won't be disappointed!!!
Just bought dawgs for a 10 person party. Hot dogs, toppings, pickles on a stick and handmade chips...everyone loved it! Great food and very awesome people. We will be back!!!
Great Detroit-made dogs. Love that we could bring vegetarian friends, too! Staff were very friendly to our family.
Great food and people, just wish I could have shown my appreciation with a tip as there was no place for gratuity on my bill and I didn't have cash.
In this day-and-age, it's gotten much harder to get a gourmet hot dog or sausage. Thank goodness they serve up the best Chicago dog this side of Lake Michigan! They're a real gem in Berkley, and you need to go there NOW :D
Love going here. I'm working my way through the menu and I haven't been disappointed.
The burgers were great really fresh good quality meat been there 2 days in a row
Great place...the grilled cheese was amazing! Thanks for hosting a Detroit Dog Rescue adoption event.
Love this place! They have veggie hot dogs and burgers!
Gary and Hot Dogs are a match made in heaven!
Two of my oldest and best friends joined in a sacred union!
Thanks Atomic Dawg! Home visiting from Hawaii...the rest of the world just doesn't get Coney awesomeness washed down with Faygo! Mahalo for the perfect D Coney!!
Fun retro atmosphere with just the right touch of kitch. I had the mini burgers, char grilled with lettuce, tomato, and onion on a toasted bun. Delicious! I also had the crisp, flavorful vinegar based coleslaw, and the "slips" which are thinly sliced potatoes lightly fried. They are slightly crisp like chips, but softer. Really good, not greasy. I would really recommend this cute, friendly diner for everyone! They are now serving beer, wine, and cocktails as well so it makes for a fun date night or meet up spot for friends. Cool place!
We drove to Berkley Michigan to try our Atomic Dawg during the pandemic. Inside serving was not available because of Covid-19, but we were met outside the front door by a friendly hostess. They have a limited menu now, but there was still a variety of choices available. They were currently only open for lunch, so I would suggest calling first.
We each chose the "Swanky Franky", a grilled atomic dawg wrapped with bourbon smoked bacon and topped with jalapeno lava cheddar. It was delicious. The cheese had just a little bit of kick from the jalapeno to give it flavor.
Other notes: They had a wide variety of canned soft drinks. Their regular menu shows beer and other alcohol, but I'm not sure what is available for carry-out. Also, there is parking available to the left of the building, as well as on the street.
My fiance and I are new to Berkley and decided to give Atomic Dawg a try for lunch! I ordered the Swanky Franky and he ordered The D - both were delicious. The ordering/carry out process was also quick and easy. We will definitely be back 😃
Atomic Dawg is delightful hidden gem. Looking forward to a return visit so that I can try other menu items. Could be a little friendlier to new customers, hence four stars instead of five.
After hearing great things, I decided to try Atomic Dawg for lunch one day. The food turned out great and service was super fast. I was also very impressed with how responsible they are during this time of social distancing. It's not a very large place, so they make the customers feel safe by spacing out their orders and offering to deliver your food to your car. I'll definitely be returning.
This is a fantastic little neighborhood restaurant that has awesome burgers and dogs. It has a great atmosphere and has two upstairs dining rooms, so don't be fooled by the handful of tables by the counter.
We both had burgers and they were fantastic. I had the Gouda Bacon burger and my wife had the Atomic Blue. Both were cooked and seasoned to perfection.
We will be back. I highly recommend this place if you want burgers done right.
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