As we were asking people for recommendations we came across the restaurant on Avenida Paulista known as Black Dog. No they don't serve 'black'hot dogs however, the name indicates to some degree the ferocity and size of these bad puppies. You could say Black Dog is the Burger King of hot dogs as compared to burgers. Yup they come with fries and a drink. There's a couple of similarities and dissimilarities when comparing American and Brazilian hot dogs. I would say that Americans are a lot simpler and favor less variety when it comes to hot dogs. However Brazilians like to experiment, mix things together. Besides using corn, it's not to uncommon to find batata palha (small crispy potato fries), mayonnaise and even a type of mashed potatoes. So when I got the king sized hot dog from Black Dog, it was quite a challenge to eat the whole thing. I could literally compare the experience to going to McDonalds. You go to McDonalds because you want to get stuffed, but by the time you finish the meal, the grease, the fat catches up to you and you find yourself a couple fries away from the finish line. Was the hot dog good? Yes! Would I go there again? Only if I were super hungry....
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