J. Dawgs is Provo's homegrown hot dog stand. It started in 2004 as a 10-by-10-foot shack in Provo, and its menu has barely grown since: Polish or beef dogs, fries, drinks and a family special sauce. The original is at 858 N. 700 E., a short walk from campus.
Locations and menu are from J. Dawgs' own website, and the founding story from the Deseret News and KSL's coverage of its 20th anniversary in 2024.
The menu
J. Dawgs keeps it short:
| Dawgs | Polish or beef |
| Lil Dawgs | |
| Fries | |
| Drinks | |
| Combo | A dawg, fries and a drink |
| Toppings | Special sauce, onion, sauerkraut, banana peppers, jalapeños, pickles |
The company says it uses "all-natural meat," buns "locally baked... fresh every single day," and "a homemade sauce that's been in our family for a couple of generations." It doesn't post prices on its site; order online through J. Dawgs' ordering link to see current ones.
Where to find one
| Location | Address |
|---|---|
| Provo (original) | 858 N. 700 E. |
| Orem | 207 E. University Pkwy. |
| Lehi | 3750 N. Thanksgiving Way, Ste. B |
| Spanish Fork | 461 E. 1000 N. |
| Salt Lake City | 50 E. South Temple |
| University of Utah | Student union, 200 S. Central Campus Dr. |
| Midvale | 1036 Fort Union Blvd. |
| Riverdale | 4104 Riverdale Rd. |
| St. George | 1436 George Washington Blvd. |
Every location lists the same phone number, 801-373-DAWG.
At the game: J. Dawgs runs concessions at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, plus the Delta Center, Rice-Eccles Stadium, Maverik Stadium in Logan, America First Field and Smith's Ballpark. Our BYU football game-day guide covers the rest of a stadium visit.
The story
The Deseret News reported that founder Jayson Edwards, a BYU student back from a mission in Toronto, noticed the street vendors grilling hot dogs there and that Provo had nothing like them. In 2004 he pawned his Fender Telecaster to rebuild a 10-foot-by-10-foot shack in Provo. He later met his wife at that first shop's service window. By the 20th anniversary in 2024, the paper counted eight restaurants from Logan to Spanish Fork and about 240 employees; the company's site now lists nine, including St. George. Its approach, Edwards told the paper, is to "keep things simple and treat people well."
J. Dawgs' own version, on its homepage: a shack "dedicated to a few simple ideas: that good should be simple, that tin foil is better than plates and that napkins are always optional."
More cheap eats near BYU
J. Dawgs also appears in our guides to cheap eats in Provo and the best food near BYU. For late nights, see late-night food in Provo.
Related guides
- Cheap eats in Provo
- BYU student guide
- Best restaurants in Orem
- Best restaurants in Lehi
- Best restaurants in Spanish Fork
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Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- J. Dawgs: Menu, J. Dawgs. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Hours & Location, J. Dawgs. Checked November 7, 2026.
- The secret behind J. Dawgs 20 years in business and how to get a free one, Deseret News. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Hot diggity: J. Dawgs celebrates 20th anniversary with hot dog giveaway, KSL.com. Checked November 7, 2026.
