FAT DOG STAND

If you are looking for a great hot dog stand in Osaka, look no further, ‘ FAT DOG STAND ‘ is the place to be. Its located on a stone throw from Tanimachi Line – Tanimachi-6-Chome station Exit 4, inside the Karahori shopping arcade.

Fat dog stand stand opened in February of 2017 and after a very successful year they moved to a busier location in 2018 with even better access. The shop sits in a crowded shopping arcade and throughout the day new and regular customers come and go. It’s a cheerful and lively place, with staff joyfully conversing with regulars. The shop also has a symbol pet, a cute schnauzer that also draws a crowd. The shop is small with a few small benches in front of the shop for sitting ‘outside’ which is ideal because its a covered shopping arcade so even if it rains you’ll be able to enjoy the hotdogs.

Fat Dog stand sells five hotdogs:

Plain Dog (with onion and pickles)

Poutine Dogs (with onion, mashed potato, cheese, gravy)

BC Dog (with onion, pickles, bacon and cheese)

Frog Dog (with onion, pickles, French fries and cheese)

Osaka Classic (with onion, curry cabbage and red ginger)

The hotdogs can be bought separately or as a set that includes a drink and French fries. On top of that there are also extra toppings like Jalapenos (+80 yen), mashed potato (+80 yen), cheese (+100 yen) or bacon (+200 yen). The hot dogs are homemade, juicy and absolutely delicious.

The menu also has a large variety of beverages that include various coffees, softdrinks and of course alcohol.

Fat Dog Stand is a MUST-visit even if you don’t live nearby, it’s worth the trip. Heavily recommended.