Hot dog to me is very much part of American culture, so I heard that the best hot dog in the world is from Iceland, I must give it a try. The hot dog stand is called Baejarins Beztu Pylsur in Icelandic language, which means "Best Hot Dog in Town" in English.
The place is not so easy to find, hidden in the labyrinth of buildings near the harbour area of Reykjavik. The stand is really small, as you can see from the photo above. It is just a tiny stall, and some benches and stand-up tables around the stand for people to enjoy the hot dog.
When we got there, there was a small queue of customers queuing for the food. And a group of tourists probably on a gourmet tour just arrived and elongated the queue almost immediately.
We got our hot dog in about 10 minutes, and voila, here it is. A piece of sausage sandwiched in a piece of bread, covered by 3 types of condiments of ketchup, mustard sauce and remoulade. Underneath the sausage, there are some chopped onions to provide some sense of spiciness. Having plenty of sheep in the country, the sausage used is made from lamb, instead of the normal stuff. It is less salty, more flavors.
Overall the hot dog is nice to eat, especially in a cold cold place like winter Reykjavik. However, it is just a hot dog, may be it has some variations and special flavors, but it is still just a hot dog. I am neither a hot dog expert nor a fan, so I can't really proclaim it is the best, I can only say it is edible food, good for a hungry stomach for sure.
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