Oregon Coast - Pronto Pup in Rockaway Beach

It was an Oregonian article that started our desire to visit Pronto Pup: https://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2016/03/oregon_corndog_history_reaches.html

It took us a while to get there, but if they were going to celebrate their origins by strapping a giant corn dog to the roof of their restaurant, we were going to go see it.

They really do carry out the theme. In addition to the top dog, the mechanical dog, and merchandise, even the gas tank kind of looks like a corn dog.

We tried regular corn dogs, cheese-filled corn dogs, and a fried pickle on a stick.

Deep frying in a corn batter mix makes many things more delicious. Putting them on a stick just makes them fun.

There were also tater tots, which were pretty good.

Being able to see the insides is also important.

The biggest disappointment was probably the riding corn dog. I pictured more of a bucking mechanical bull situation, where staying on was a challenge. From a liability perspective, the reality of a modified children's ride makes more sense.

The menu allows you to order individual items or in groups of three, and the threesomes are generally the better deal. My one regret is that none of us tried the foot long, but it sounded like an awfully big commitment.

The store honors its origins, not only with informational signs, but also with a nice retro feel for the decor.

It was a fun stop. It might be a long ride for just a corn dog, where you can get corn dogs and tater tots many places that are closer to home. These are good, but they are not better than what you can get elsewhere.

However, they are more fun, and if you get to that fun but taking a beautiful drive out to the coast on a sunny day, going past interesting rock formations and charming gift shops, maybe stopping at some of the other attractions along the coast, well, that can be a pretty good day.

http://www.originalprontopup.com/