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What to order at Japadog
- The dish to know
- Japanese-Canadian hot dogs
- Editor tip
- Cart at Burrard takes cash and card; the Robson brick-and-mortar has the full menu and a sit-down counter.
CuisineStreet food
Price$
Neighborhooddowntown
HoursMon-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-20:00
Phone+1 604 568 7079
The dishJapanese-Canadian hot dogs
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Tip: Cart at Burrard takes cash and card; the Robson brick-and-mortar has the full menu and a sit-down counter.
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Location
Address: 530 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2B7
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