The Inlander8%
Izzie’s K-Dogs brings Korean corn dogs from Seoul to downtown Spokane 10%
By Dora Scott5%
7/23/2026, 1:30:00 AM
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Classic corn dogs have a core place in many American memories, but the Korean version of the deep-fried dish takes it to another level.
Swapping traditional cornmeal breading for a rice and wheat flour batter, K-dogs offer diverse fillings and toppings, like ooey-gooey cheese in place of a hotdog.
American eateries in other larger cities have gradually hopped on the K-dog concept, and Spokanites can finally get their fill at Izzie’s K-Dogs, which opened in April on the second floor of the Crescent Building at 707 W.
Main Ave.
“I saw them when they first started getting viral,” owner Izzie Wayuono says.
“Every time I would go to any other city … I would always look for Korean corn dogs just because I know we don’t have them here.”
Despite being raised in a foodie family, with her mother, Mida, formerly running a sushi restaurant on South Hill, Izzie never thought she’d follow the entrepreneurial path.
Two years ago, the idea to open her own Korean corn dog concept struck her while working at a legal office and talking to her former boss, who’s now an anonymous business partner.
“I told him about Korean corn dogs, and it kind of just started from there,” she says.
“[I was] like, ‘We can do that, there’s a demand here.”
To test that demand, they started doing local pop-ups at markets and events, which were an immediate hit.
“I kind of had a feeling that it would be a little chaotic to begin with, and so that’s why I wanted to do a gradual opening,” Izzie says.
During the store’s soft opening at the end of March, the K-dogs were only available with online preorders, that way Izzie and her mom (who started out as the only employees) could get the lay of the kitchen and equipment.
While they intentionally didn’t do any advertising, Inland Northwest foodies soon caught on through local Facebook food groups and social media influencers.
People easily filled the restaurant’s eight tables, overflowing into the open walkway to get their hands on the viral dish.
To learn the ins and outs of how to make an authentic Korean corn dog, Izzie traveled to California to learn from a Korean family who’d mastered the art.
Not only is the batter different, but the key to a good K-dog is how you roll ingredients into the batter.
“If you roll it too thick, it won’t cook right, and if you roll it too thin, you won’t get a good bite of breading,” Izzie says.
“And then when you have specific toppings, like potato, sometimes it can be really hard to coat.”
Customers can customize their K-dogs based on fillings and toppings at Izzie’s.
For fillings, you can choose between mozzarella cheese, a classic pork or beef sausage, or half-and-half for the best of both worlds.
It gets even more customizable when it comes to toppings and ingredients that are hand-rolled into the batter.
Korean classics include small chunks of potato ($10) or panko breadcrumbs ($8) for a crunchier texture.
A favorite more American take has been dogs coated in crushed Flamin’ Hot Cheetos or Takis ($9).
Since opening, Izzie’s K-dogs also has added signature flavors in tasty combinations, like the Red Tiger ($12.50) that incorporates potato, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and drizzled with spicy mayo.
It isn’t only savory options either.
Izzie notes the sleeper of the menu is the Frosted Flakes coated dog ($8).
“People don’t order it because it sounds strange, but it caramelizes in the fryer, so there’s this sweetness and saltiness,” she says.
Despite the foldable sidewalk signs pointing passersby toward the Crescent Building, some people get stumped when locating Izzie’s K-Dogs.
The building entrance is across the street from River Park Square’s LEGO Store, in the same building as The Melting Pot and Columbia Bank.
The open-air storefront stands out for its vibrant pinks, yellows and oranges as you ride the escalator up to the second floor.
The spot had been vacant for years after Tio’s Taqueria and Spokanewich opened and soon shuttered during the pandemic.
On one wall, a custom banner reads, “How far can you stretch it?”
with a 6-foot ruler hanging right below it.
For those who’ve opted for a mozzarella-filled K-dog, you can put your cheese pull to the test.
Those who reach 6 feet or more get a “Cheese Pull Champion” sticker, which only a few have achieved, according to Izzie.
“They don’t realize it’s a two-person job, because your arm doesn’t stretch that far,” she says.
“So the person takes a bite, and then someone else takes the stick and kind of walks backwards.”
People can also enjoy the space with complimentary games, a community whiteboard and a selfie corner where a photo gallery wall exhibits famous artwork like the “Mona Lisa” or “The Creation of Adam,” but with a twist — a K-dog has been playfully incorporated into each.
“I think, most of all, I wanted it to be an interactive experience here.
I wanted it to be more than just coming here and getting a corn dog and then leaving.
I wanted people to hang out here and feel comfortable,” Izzie says.
“It’s been overwhelmingly amazing to see, and I’m super grateful every day seeing everybody here.”
Izzie’s K-Dogs • 707 W.
Main Ave., Ste.
B-12 • Open Tue-Sat 11 am-7 pm • izzieskdogs.com • 509-241-3050
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