Mayday Dogs - Edmonton, Alberta

Justin Benson brings a taste of Chicago right here to Edmonton. Mayday Dogs is located in the basement of the Mercer Warehouse; the destination for all things trendy. This is a tiny space with three stools at a counter and a mini basketball court with bleachers to seat the rest ... of you. The trophy case contains cookbooks, to snap-back caps to basketball shoes. Mayday got off to a rocky start, but is now open 5 days a week to serve you some of the best gourmet (all beef) dogs in the city. The grass-fed beef dogs are made by the folks out at Pine Haven and go very well with the whole taste adventure that is Mayday. The dogs are all playfully named after sports stars: “Danish Rodman”, “Korean-Abdul Jabbar” etc. There are 6 regular dogs and one featured special offered. We tried the “Young Chop”; American cheddar, bodega sauce,house pickle n pepper relish, iceberg,tomato AND “Korean-Abdul Jabbar”; Brie, Thanh Thanh kimchi, Yali pear,gochujang mayo, scallion, toasted sesame seed. Both were juicy and awesome. To top it off they had a special tater tot creation: “Sweet & Spicy Thai Tots”; salt and sugar coated tots, Kefir lime leaf, fried garlic, mayo & chili jam, cilantro. They were so crispy and flavourful. Try them if you can get them - I will go back just for the tots! Mayday is also known for their milkshakes. You will all have to let me know how they are, I can’t sample unfortunately. One of them offers Hennessy and another Kahlua. They sound delicious. Craft beer and wine in cans is offered for adult beverages. They have a small but decent selection. A meal for two adults minus alcoholic beverages will set you back about $30. Not bad for a great cheap date option. If your significant other is a sports fan, even better! I wouldn’t recommend a huge group as this is a very small space. It is family friendly (there were kids there during our visit) but the music that is played might not be. If you like Mayday Dogs, keep your eyes open for Frontier Handhelds which will be a delivery only sandwich shop hopefully open sometime soon. Rumored to be opening in the new Brewery District in Edmonton. Read more

Had the 95/96 Bulls Dog and Supreme Tater Tots. All I can say is wow! The visual presentation was spot on . It was refreshing to have a gourmet dog that isnt a greasy grilled piece of meat. The tots boasted so much flavor. Definitely will be coming back!

Loved everything about this place. The dogs were a dream. Easily best in the city. I missed my Toronto street meat. But this blows them away. A must visit. Music not always suitable for the kids. Wu-tang 4life.

Taters were delicious. Beer was great. The toppings on the hot dogs were great, but the dogs themselves were not very good. They could be a bit bigger and should be grilled rather than boiled. Not a fan of the music here either. Staff were really friendly and well informed.

Is a hotdog a sandwich? I'd like to argue that it is. You see, a sandwich has two pieces of bread and a filling. A hotdog has two sides of bun and a filling as well. I think the owner needs a reality check because a hamburger is also a ... sandwich and a Chicago deep dish pizza is a casserole. If you want a unique, soft, tasty hotdog then hit up mayday. Make sure you grab some tots, the sticky ones were my favourite. Hella insane milkshakes. Really cool atmosphere and space. Did a fantastic job renovating the space. Really hope to see mayday succeed. Read more