Florida Crypto Restaurant Offers Crypto-Themed Dishes Like Hot Dogs and Bitcoinana Splits

A new cryptocurrency-themed restaurant in Florida, USA has launched hot dogs and cold shrimp cocktails inspired by Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inucoin (SHB for short), among which Dogedogs are highly praised by customers.

Dubbed the Crypto Street Restaurant, the Clearwater Beach, Fla., restaurant had its grand opening earlier this month, with a menu full of nods to popular crypto assets and terms.

The menu features dishes such as Dogedog, Crypto Cuban, DeFi Caesar Salad, SHIBA Shrimp Cocktail, and Bitcoinana Split, while the restaurant is decorated with crypto culture-themed posters, wall art, and furniture depicting Doge, Satoshi Nakamoto, Egypt Lon Musk and various Bitcoin memes.

Crypto Street Restaurant Source: Yelp.com

According to restaurateur Ricardo Varona, Crypto Street accepts payments in all digital assets, including memecoins and so-called “junkcoins.”

In a Dec. 29 interview with the Tampa Bay Times, Varona said his 24-year-old son first introduced him to cryptocurrencies a few years ago, but he didn’t like the industry at the time. However, over time, he became interested in the concept of crypto assets and initially considered launching a restaurant that would accept crypto payments.

After various fees and supply chain issues became apparent in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Varona said he changed his plans to launch a single cryptocurrency-themed venue rather than a chain that only accepts cryptocurrencies.

"I've been thinking, I want to do something different, something new, and I've been thinking about cryptocurrency... I've planned to do something new, cut ties with the franchise, and started working on Crypto Street worked hard."

Varona said the restaurant can accept crypto payments through a merchant account or peer-to-peer payments directly to his wallet.

“We’ve had a few crypto deals so far, although a lot of people are interested in using it. There are also some people who just sold it, or want to hold it for the long term. But a lot of people understand that using it adds value,” he said explain.

CRYPTO STREET RESTAURANT is hiring chef

— Crypto Street Restaurant (@ClwBeachCrypto) December 29, 2021

Is it the food or the creativity that got the five stars?

In its short history, Crypto Street Restaurant has thus far received good reviews online, with a total of 3 five-star reviews on Yelp and eight five-star reviews on Google Reviews.

Yelp user "Eduardo F." says: "Cool place! Excellent decor, great menu selection and super friendly staff. The owner takes care of everything and will happily show you around this themed restaurant, And explain how the crypto payment system will work.”

This isn't the first time the beloved Dogecoin has been associated with hot dogs. Previously, Oscar Mayer, an American meat giant, auctioned a pack of unique "Hot Doge Wieners" (hot dog sausages) through eBay in August.

Last month, Cointelegraph also reported that popular fast-food chain Burger King partnered with retail exchange platform Robinhood to give away free cryptocurrency to customers who send $5 or more to its locations across the U.S., mostly in DOGE. gift form.

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