Vallejo restaurant Sac’s Tasty Hot Dogs marks half a century in business
Glenn Thompson waited patiently for his order at Sac’s Tasty Hot Dogs Thursday — approximately his 4,160th cheese dog at the venue, one of Vallejo’s most popular eateries. Unlike Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, his fellow born-and-raised Vallejoan known for winning hot dog eating contests, Thompson only consumes one at a time. But he has been a steady customer for most of the 50 years Sac’s has been in business. Walk into the tiny restaurant on Springs Road almost any time they’re open, and you’ll be greeted with an immediate, “Welcome in,” from manager Darnell Maxey. The staffers deliver fast service and friendliness — they’ve been known to draw tiny hearts on the wrapping — and the dogs, oh, the dogs. On the first bite, the flavor practically bursts from the sausage, an all-beef unique recipe from 100-year-old Schwarz Meats in Oakland. The bun melts into the mix seamlessly and the cheese is…
