Who would have imagined that you could find an organic hotdog joint in the Inner Sunset? Underdog is a tiny place that offers organic meats and vegetarian sausages, as well as organic salads, desserts, sodas and juices. This busy Irving Street spot has a line out the door on weekends and turns out pretty tasty dogs on toasted buns such as fire-roasted red pepper chicken and turkey, vegetarian bratwurst, and vegan kielbasa. You can pile on the condiments yourself – organic sauerkraut, pickled relish and onions. Their potato salad and tater tots are popular, although the taters are not as crispy as I like them.

There are just two small tables inside, and an outdoor bench with a handful of TV trays for makeshift alfresco eating. It has such a comfortable, casual vibe that people even sit on the sidewalk and devour their meal. And, there’s a bucket of chalk for your little crumb-grinder and a bowl of water for your pooch. The next time you have a hankering for a hotdog, try one here.

For more info: http://www.myspace.com/underdogorganic