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For lunch today a bunch of us from the office decided to hit up what has become one of our regular places, Pup’s. Pup’s is a hot dog, burger, gyro, sandwich shop that I’ve come to really enjoy when I want to get a quick American-style meal. We’ve been going to Pup’s for almost a year now and they’ve undergone quite a transformation during that time. In addition to some new cool tables, Pup’s got a larger menu and started serving drinks (wine and malt beverages) and $1 drafts.

Since it was lunch, I reluctantly passed on the beer, but I did order the gyro, homemade Parmesan potato chips, and a soda ($~8). They have the cylinder of lamb(?) spinning in the roaster, so the meat is always tender and the chips are good, but a little salty because of the cheese. 2 of my colleagues ordered the latest addition to the menu on the hot dog side, the Dominator. It’s a fried hot dog with chili, cheese, onion, sourkraut, and bacon on what looks like an herb-flavored hoagie roll because it’s a foot long (not sure about the price). I’m 100% sure that about now they have the meat sweats.

I’ve had the classic dog with assorted toppings and its always a good eat. I’m not too much on the turkey burger or the fries, but otherwise it’s tough to find something you won’t like. The food along with the friendly staff give Pup’s it’s great “mom and pop” feel that always keeps me going back.

Pup’s is located at the Marketplace next to Starbucks in the Dr. Philips area at 7600 Dr Philips Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819.

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