My Japadog Rant!
ok, so first i get there and it’s this chaotic ordering system with 1000 ingredients to choose from. fine. then i ask a few questions regarding vegan options which are all answered with “i don’t know” or unsettling yesses. so i go out on limb and order the veggie dog with special ume sauce and edamame niblets. pretty cool. then i watch the guy pull out my pre-cooked veggie dog from the same metal bin holding all the dogs, swimming in a nice greasy froth and toss it on the grill. STOP! i exclaim. ”i’m really sorry but i have to cancel my order”. the guy looks at me like, what’s the problem? oh man, what hurdles we vegans must overcome. so was it vegan friendly? not even close. not even vegetarian friendly. whelp, i walked away empty handed though no hard feelings. they had swarms of people lined up to dine on nori-dusted teriyakimoto dogs and i wish them well. they ask for suggestions on their website. hope they mean that. 
love bridget
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I’m not vegan, but I have to say, nothing died for your (canceled) meal. It was near to, or even touching, ex living things, but a plant is a plant. I personally think it adhered to the spirit of vegetarianism, in that nothing died for your wiener.
You may have thought it was gross, but it was still a vegetarian hot dog.
Ahhh! That is so gross! I really hate when u get those unsettling ‘yesses’…it’s like no one understands how important it is to *know* for sure! Well hope u ended up enjoying a meal somewhere else vegan!
who says veganism is purely about something having to die for your meal? u do need to pipe up, not only cancel your dish but explain why. veganism is also about a line and value you have set and are not willing to cross. setting internal standards is crucial to personal development. hot dogs are gross. i wouldnt want them touching anything i eat either.