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Three golden brown pups on an outdoor picnic table

Pronto Pup is a super fun stop on the Oregon Coast, with good prices, classic corn dogs, and a giant corn dog you can actually ride. Of course, I had to get a photo!

Riding the giant corn dog at Pronto Pup in Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Beach is the birthplace of Pronto Pup, whose history goes back to the early days of corn dogs. That makes this stop a little more interesting than your average roadside corn dog stand.

What to eat

The original corn dogs are all beef and exactly what you’d expect from a basic corn dog stand. They also have cheese “dogs” and pickle “dogs” if you want to try something different.

Pickle pup with a bite showing the whole pickle inside

Save room for a fried Oreo, too—it’s a delicious dessert and a good way to finish your stop.

Fried Oreo showing the cookie and cream filling

Prices and seating

We thought the prices were good. During our visit, the menu listed the Original Pup at $4, the Kiddie Pup at $2, and the cheese and pickle pups at $3 each. There are picnic tables outside where you can sit and eat.

Pronto Pup menu during our visit
Menu and prices from our visit; prices and selections may change.

Our take

A fun, affordable stop while exploring Rockaway Beach. Grab a corn dog, try a fried Oreo, and leave a few minutes for a photo on the giant corn dog!

Good Eats Ratings

Here’s how I rated Pronto Pup across our five Good Eats categories:

  • Price / Value: 8.5/10
  • Meal Satisfaction: 4/10
  • Food Quality: 9/10
  • Service: 8/10
  • Overall Impression: 7/10

Final Good Eats Score: 36.5/50 (73%). Each category contributes up to 10 points. Overall Impression is my personal gut-feeling rating.

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