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A "double barrel" with two beef hotdogs at J Dawgs in American Fork on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. SPENSER HEAPS/Daily Herald

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A jalape–o popper at Melty Way in American Fork on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. SPENSER HEAPS/Daily Herald

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J Dawgs

If you are a person who has a hard time making a decision, J Dawgs may be the perfect option for you. The most difficult choice to be made at J Dawgs is either which specific condiments to pile on your hot dog or which flavor of chips to get with your combo. Other than that, the main choice is whether to get a Polish or beef hot dog — and you can’t go wrong with either one. If you really love gourmet hot dogs, then J Dawgs should be high on your list. We visited the fairly new American Fork location, but there are Provo and Orem locations as well.

— 80 N. West State Road, American Fork, (801) 763-9540, www.jdawgs.com

Melty Way

There are no less than 17 different variations on the menu at Melty Way, the brand new diner in American Fork that seems built on the premise that there is next to nothing that wouldn’t taste great in a grilled cheese sandwich. The hands-down, mouth-open favorite in our party was the Turkey and Bacon. Why, the kids menu even features a Grilled PB&J — seriously, how cool is that? The soups were delicious, and the ice cream sandwiches (ice cream between a pair of fresh-baked cookies) were divine.

— 821 W. State Road, American Fork, www.meltyway.com