Grandma's (formerly: Genie's Weenies), Somerville

     The first stop on our tour brought us to a small, bright green building with ample parking and additional outdoor seating. The ordering area might get a little congested on a busy day, but the service was cheerful and kept the line moving nicely. We were greeted by none other than Genie herself who suggested we choose an outdoor table on this beautiful day and she would bring our order out shortly.  Following a brief pause we received our order with an additional plate of free fries to share!  Genie was very interested in our tour and told us about her origins in the hot dog business.  She's a very pleasant lady!

     My Chicago dog had a nice spicy kick and was very tasty.  The basic dog with kraut & mustard came with A LOT of kraut and a pickle on the side.  The Texas dog offering sweet onions and BBQ sauce was "delish!" and our Italian hot dog lover was pleasantly surprised to enjoy his hot dogs cut in pieces and mixed with the fried potatoes!

     This was an awesome way to kick off a hot dog tour...  Genie's will be hard to beat!  If you're cruising Route 22 through Somerville, make sure you stop in for a bite!  They close early (at 3pm) 6 days a week but are open until 9pm on Wednesday's for Cruise Night!!

UPDATE:  Sadly, as of late Fall 2012, Genie's Weenies sustained a fire that has closed down the business. As of this update (Jan, 2013) there are no signs of renovation or re-opening. However, I am keeping my fingers crossed!!

UPDATE 2:  Happily, this hot dog haven has reopened as of May 2013.  Genie is back at the helm and the dogs are just as awesome as ever!  Welcome back, Genie!!

UPDATE 3:  After many years, Genie has decided to retire!  But fear not, as her kitchen staff are keeping the business going with the exact same menu and quality!  Only the name has changed.