Japa Dog, Vancouver

Address 899 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K6 Map, Website

Hotdogs are a sure kid pleaser, but a hot dog dinner is usually a big disappointment for the grown-ups in our family. After all, part of the reason we travel is to taste the local cuisine. In that context, JapaDog, a food cart that serves up Japanese style hot dogs is a relief. They're fun and new for my husband and I (hello Okonomi Hot Dog) and reliable and trusted for the kids (plain please!). Be forewarned that Japa Dog hot dogs are about $7 each, so while this is inexpensive compared with sitting down in a restaurant, it's a big splurge compared with a Costco Hot Dog.

Japadog food cart in Vancouver, BC