National Coney Island

This rating is limited to comparing Coney vs. other coney style hot dog restaurants.  I grew up in Michigan and this place is an absolute institution to me.  Now that I have moved away, whenever I come back I always have one meal here each trip I come back.  That meal is always: Two Coney's with everything (which means, hot dog in a steamed bun, chili with no beans, white onions chopped, a line of yellow mustard), order of cheese fries and a glass of milk large enough to actually create a kidney stone before you get up from the booth.

The do a surprisingly good Greek salad and gyro, but for me that is like ordering fish at a stake house, I don't care if they do a nice job with it, order what the place is known for.

This is a simple hot dog joint, you seat yourself, grab a booth, order a few dogs, which always come out fast and go tackle your day.  Done.

To Recap:

The Good:  Best Coney's I have ever had, service is fast and friendly and the prices are fair.

The Bad:  Nothing for me, I couldn't eat here everyday, but that isn't the point.

The Band This Restaurant Most Resembles:  Bob Segar.  A Michigan classic through and through.

Every time I visit my Family in Macomb, we stop by over here.

The hot dogs are good, fries are good, everything is good here but, it can use a bit of help in the clean booths and tables department... I mean I've found a paper napkin with chili and cheese in the seat, not my favorite way to start a meal - by seeing what the person before had.

Enough with the not so good though!

The I've had the breakfasts here super late and they're pretty darn tootin'! The hot dogs are good but, what makes 'em pop is the condiments and toppings they offer on 'em. I'd mention a chili cheese napkin... you'll need a few napkins because the Chili Cheese Dogs are loaded with both. You'll be able to have Chili Cheese Fries too, that's how they load it up.

Decor is diner styling and has that 50's or so look and feel. The kitchen and prep stations are also open view which can be pretty neat if you're one to check things out while you wait.

I know for a fact we'll end up coming here again next time I'm in town, it's habit now and the food is A-OK! National Coney needs to keep those booths a little neater though...

SYOY

Yes I ate National Coney Island twice in a 6 day vacation. I love it. This is a nice location. Our waitress was pretty good even though we wanted 5 different checks and took up the middle of the restaurant.

My coney dog with mustard and onions was delicious. My chili fries were so good. Honestly if I wasn't with four skinny 20 year olds I could have eaten a lot more food, but I held back.

Too bad I have to wait another 12 months to have my favorite food of all time.