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- Author: Anthony
- Published: Jan 27th, 2012
- Category: American, Food, Food truck, Hot Dogs
Take out: Yes
Parking: Private Lot
Take out: Yes
Take out: Yes
The Mazzi Dog
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EthnicNJ's Guest Reviewer Hard at Work
Guest review by James L. Baker (age 12)
“Like unusual hot dogs? Go to Mazzi’s. Like fountain sodas? Go to Mazzi’s. Like 1950s/1960s nostalgia decor? Go to Mazzi’s.
Mazzi’s is located next to the Luna Stage theatre on Valley Street in West Orange, just past Gamburgers heading north.
The menu features specialty “Dogz” like the Holiday (mashed potato, stuffing & gravy), the Jersey Shore (hot or sweet onions, sweet peppers), and of course, the Mazzi dog (a sauerkraut, onion and mustard combo). The Mazzi dog is a darn good monstrosity. The spicy mustard and the onions burned my mouth a little; the whole dog was tasty. The hot dog is juicy and the outside just the tiniest bit crunchy, but not on the Rutt’s Hut level. I recommend it. The Texas Wiener (chili, raw onions, spicy mustard) is good, but the Texas component, a spicy chili, is too thick for me.
Mazzi’s serves fries (Mazzi Fries) with a special seasoning that tastes like a mellower version of Old Bay. The review team ordered a cherry and a vanilla Coke. We prefer the vanilla to the cherry.
The Holy Guacamole and Baked Potato "Dogz"
The service is nice, friendly and quick. It’s a casual and obviously kid-friendly spot. I recommend the Baked Potato dog (cheese, mashed potato, raw onions, sour cream & bacon bits) or the Mazzi dog, as well as some fries and vanilla Coke. This is a great place if you like toppings on your hot dogs.”
James was kind enough to bring me two Mazzi Dogz to try after his visit. The Holy Guacamole (chili, guacamole, crushed nacho chips) is pretty good. The Baked Potato dog is over-the-top, decadent delicious. How can you not try a place with a Wall of Famous New Jerseyans?
Mazzi's Wall of Famous New Jerseyans
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Parking: Private Lot
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Parking: Street, Metered
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Review
An old school Newark institution known for their Italian hot dogs. They deep fry the dogs and fill the soft italian bread wedge with mustard, grilled onions and peppers, one or two dogs (or one hot dog plus one Italian sausage – the “combo”), fried potatoes and ketchup. The corner shop has six tables with rigid plastic seats for about 20. Dickie Dee’s also sells pizza (nothing special), sandwiches and subs. RC Cola on tap.
(Feb 2010)
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