Chaat Dog - Desi American Street Food
Fast food restaurant · Prospect Heights
550 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Highlights
Desi-American hot dogs, smash burgers, halal, veggie, GF options
Desi-American hot dogs, smash burgers, halal, veggie, GF options
"A roaming pop-up slinging what the text calls "the next perhaps greatest iteration of the hot dog tower, with South Asian twists." The stunning $78 to $85 tower comes with five chaat dogs (Chicago hot dogs topped with flavorful snacks), five walking chaats (the South Asian version of the walking taco, with ingredients served in a chips bag, typically Fritos) and cucumber chaat. Of the latter, owner and chef Pervaiz Shallwani explains it was "what my mom would give my dad every night when he got home." Memorial Day holiday pop-ups run Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26, but the chaat dog tower will only be available at its Dutch Kills (Long Island City) and Beer Street South (Prospect Heights) pop-ups; check its Instagram for the full schedule." - Nadia Chaudhury
"A Desi-American hot dog pop-up contributing food to the Election Night watch party menu." - Alexis Benveniste
"A New York City–based hot-dog pop-up created by Pervaiz Shallwani that reimagines the American hot dog by fusing Chicago-style frank traditions with the bold, contrasting flavors of South Asian chaat. Service is often a DIY, communal setup: blistered all-beef or vegetarian franks are placed in ghee-brushed, toasted buns and finished with an array of chaat toppings — charred corn chaat, potato chaat, mango chaat, cilantro-mint and tamarind chutneys, fried onions, sev, boondi, chaat masala, and pickled peppers — delivering crunchy, spicy, sweet, sour, and tangy notes in each bite. Recipes emphasize charred, fresh ingredients (like grilled corn and blistered poblanos), bright herb chutneys, and textural garnishes, making these ideal for summer cookouts where guests assemble and customize their own dogs; the founder’s background as a seasoned journalist and trained chef informs the thoughtful recipes and presentation." - Pervaiz Shallwani
"The pop-up that serves South Asian–inspired hot dogs delayed its two days at Honey Butter Fried Chicken’s Avondale patio because of the forecasted heat and rescheduled to Friday and Saturday, when the forecast called for a high of about 80 degrees." - Naomi Waxman
"I learned that Chaat Dog, a New York–based vendor from Pervaiz Shallwani, is serving a seasonal peach-and-nectarine Desi hot dog made with Vienna Beef sausages as it pops up around Chicago (including Honey Butter Fried Chicken, Ludlow Liquors, and Pilot Project Brewing)." - Naomi Waxman
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