Schmidt's Gourmet Hotdogs

Clemens Papin Iswara

A quick weeknight dinner of hotdog sandwiches at Podium. We got their best sellers, Coney Island Chili Dog for dad and Wagamama for me. Mom had the Julius.Dad must have been hungry as he wiped out the sandwich right away. The huge hotdog sandwiches were pretty messy to eat. The fork, knife and gloves were a huge help. My Wagamama had the option for Japanese Mayo or Wasabi Mayo. They forgot to ask me which one I preferred. Good thing I was able to let them know before it was served. The bread was big and soft. The hotdog was tasty. The toppings and dressing though didn't taste like Japanese Mayo. Ordinary Mayo was more prominent.The sweetness and the blend of their 1 Liter iced tea was just right. I had a couple of sips from dad's drink.The table and benches though are pretty small. I didn't feel comfortable sharing a bench with my dad. I was seated in an awkward position.The hotdog was pretty decent but I would probably enjoy the Julius more since it had bacon.

Vivi Intan Vandini

We're having hotdogs for lunch. The Coney island Chili Hotdog is well-toasted and heavy on the belly, while the aglio olio (pasta of the day) came out just fine. The food is expensive, if only because of the large hotdogs and toppings. Dine here when you want a hotdog sandwich with a bunch of extras.