Comments on: Nathan’s Famous: Nothing Better Than Coney Island

By: MrArtTuro - The Food Maven

MrArtTuro - The Food Maven — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:12:57 +0000

Dearest Foodie NYCFG et al,

I gotta say that most of us old time Coney Nathans Lovers actually just have their dogs with mustard. Their mustard is tasty and tangy and good in a commercial way.

Might I add that I was raised on the twentieth floor of Luna Park Coop Houses facing Nathans and the Wonder Wheel and the Parachute Jump. On the corner of Stillwell Ave and Surf Ave Nathans, through the 1960’s, above the ‘restaurant’ had a huge clock the ‘hands’ of which used to be two hot dogs. Routinely we’d look out the window to tell the time in those days.

About the incredibly good french fries (if they’re still being made as they used to in the summer in the 1980’s when i worked there) they are made from fresh potatoes (this location only) and they are skinned and peeled then crinkle thick cut all on site. Then they are twice fried. Initially at a lower temperature to cook them , then for a shorter amount of time at a higher frying temperature.

Mr FoodMan, when you (& the KetchupKing?) go to all you can eat Ribs on the LES , please drop me a line. I need some juicy tenderness soon.

By: The NYC Food Guy

The NYC Food Guy — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:19:23 +0000

Gaf57, I can't hate your motivation for Nathan's. In fact, I love it. This is by far the best Nathan's there is and word on the street is that it may close soon. If you do go out there though, you'd be doing yourself a great disservice if you don't check out the original Totonno's pizza. It's parallel to Nathan's literally three blocks away from the beach. It's some of the best coal oven pizza I've had. And as long as your in the city, stop by the East Village for some bacon wrapped hot dogs at Crif Dogs. They're incredible.

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:03:36 +0000

ummmm buddy…. driving from PA to Brooklyn for a nathan’s hot dog????

By: gaf57

gaf57 — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:47:02 +0000

hey guys, found this by accident.
Haven’t been to Nathan’s in years. Now I’m hungry and just have to drive to Brooklyn. And I live in Pa.!!

Oh well, somethings are just worth the drive.

By: Blondie

Blondie — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:20:25 +0000

the best part about the coney island nathan’s is that NO ONE wants to eat the other food, just hot dogs.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:56:17 +0000

hmmmm.. something tells me these posts aren’t serious. But nonetheless, the thickest dog i’ve ever had was at my friend justin’s bbq. I think it was a ballpark jumbo.

By: petey

petey — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:53:44 +0000

What is the thickest hot dog youve ever had? mine was jamals!

By: frank-in-stank

frank-in-stank — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:44:14 +0000

nycfg, what is the difference between coney island nathan’s and all the others?

By: frank-in-stank

frank-in-stank — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:41:24 +0000

wow and best’s really do sound good! i wonder how big the king sized franks are!?

By: frank-in-stank

frank-in-stank — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:20:20 +0000

definitely. can i get in your dog-a-thon? i’m gonna have to make it to coney island to try out these hogs! that is wack that they don’t let you put bacon on the chili cheese… i get that elsewhere and it is heaven in a skin casing!