Hot Dog Hut in Philipi is a hometown restaurant that features, you guessed it, hot dogs.



But they do have more than just hot dogs; they also have meatball sandwiches, pepperoni rolls, sloppy joes, and more.



The space is actually quite large and has some cute decor of wiener dogs. I decided to try a few different things.



So, I went with pasta, salad, hot dogs, and the pepperoni roll, just for good measure.



Pasta salad was fine. I like mine a little bit more zesty. It was fairly mild – average.



The pepperoni roll was much of the same. Pretty standard, for what it was, which is better than being too dry. The grease made its way through the bread to give it all some decent flavor.



I know there are some folks who are very passionate about what you got on top of your hot dog. I decided to split the difference and go with my boring, ordinary order of ketchup and onions. But I also got a West Virginia style one with chili, slaw, mustard, and onions.



I liked mine, topped with ketchup and onion. It added sweetness and texture, and it just reminded me of a backyard dog.



The West Virginia style dog was also tasty; it's a totally different experience. This dog is more wet and has a totally different flavor combination. I liked that the slaw was really finely chopped, so it made a sort of paste. The chili was good and the onions and mustard were minimal so they didn't overtake the flavor. I was a fan.



Overall, a solid, local joint that has some decent food options with local charm.



Grade: B