Our Buns Have No Seeds. Here's Why.
Why Uncle Mike's Red Hots in St. Cloud, MN serves every all beef hot dog on a soft, seedless bun, and what that means for your dog.
If you've walked up to the truck anywhere around St. Cloud, you've probably seen it on our shirts and stickers: Our buns have no seeds! It started as a joke and turned into a promise.
A classic Chicago-style dog usually comes on a poppy seed bun. We love tradition, but we hear from a lot of folks in Central Minnesota who'd rather skip the seeds. Seeds stuck in your teeth, seeds all over the car seat, seeds that just aren't your thing. So we made a call: every dog we serve comes on a soft, plain, seedless bun.
What a seedless bun does for the dog
A plain bun keeps the focus on what matters, an ALL BEEF hot dog and the toppings you pick. It's soft enough to fold around a fully loaded Chicago Dog and sturdy enough to hold chili and cheese without falling apart.
- Nothing in your teeth after lunch
- A clean, mild flavor that lets the beef and toppings shine
- Works for every dog on the menu, from the Plain Dog to the Chili Cheese Dog
Still a real Chicago Dog?
We think so. Mustard, relish, onion, tomato, pickle, sport peppers, and celery salt on an all beef dog, that's the heart of it. The bun is our one Central Minnesota twist, and nobody's complained yet.
Come try one at the truck and decide for yourself. All-Beef! No Bull! And no seeds.