The Shanghai hot dog (left) and the Sonoran dog with chorizo refried beans, $7.25 each, from Blacktop Grill, eaten on a friend's porch.
A former food cart, the restaurant, 8300 N. Thornydale Road, is owned by Gabe Ceniceros, whose crazy hot dog combinations include The Elotero with fire roasted corn, lime and Cotija cheese on top. The menu is a greatest hits of all the best stuff from his cart, and includes some sandwiches and quesadillas in addition to his all-beef hot dogs.
