Louie's Coney Island

Most of my family still lives in Kokomo, Indiana. When I visit it is a ritual that I visit Louie's Coney Island before I had back to Cali. There is nothing that I have eaten that compares to it. I have tried to recreate it in my home to no avail. If they could freeze and ship to me I wouldn't know what to do with myself. When I am home I go on a world tour of places I can't eat on the West Coast. White Castles, Rally's, Peking Garden (for the crab rangoon) and Louie's Coney Island!

The sad thing is that for the longest time I didn't even know this place existed while living in Kokomo. I am born and raised here (with a brief stint in Mississippi) but didn't know about this place until much later.

I alway get the baked hamburgers with chili sauce and cheese (melted cheese for me) and the hot dogs with chili sauce and cheese (also melted only for me.) You can get them with shredded cheese, but to me it is not the same.

I can eat a plethora of these. (First time I used plethora in a review, i am proud of myself!!) It is sad when I leave because I know i won't be able to eat them again until I make it back to Indiana.

On the bright side (I guess) It is impossble for me to get burned out of eating them because I get them so rarely.

I know they had a booth in the Dome where the Indianapolis Colts play. Not sure if they are in the new stadium. Would be cool if they are.

I am not really doing justice for this place. And they actually sell other things too, but I have blinders to those things, because i only eat the baked hamburgers and dogs.

You've got to drop in if you are in the area. During a visit to the area we dropped in and really enjoyed the coney dog experience in central Indiana. The place reeks of history and nostalgia as it appears it has been part of the Kokomo landscape for quite some time as a family run institution. Being from Chicago this is not the best hot dog I have ever had but, it was a damn good coney. No nonsense dog with savory coney sauce served up on a sheet of wax paper! Throw in an order of cheese fries and an ice cold Coke and youre good to go. We sampled the 'bake' as well; a sort of hot dog shaped burger baked in its own sauce served up in the coney manner, apparently a Louie's special. Friendly staff. Top of the list for Kokomo.

About the best coney dogs you can get in the Midwest - bakes are unique to Louie's. Love the pictures under the "glass" on the tables - gives you a real feel for the restaurant and family. Love sitting at the counter! Parking is ALWAYS difficult since it stays so busy - just be patient!!