My favorite "National" Coney location. There are better coney islands out there if you don't mind the greasy spoon type restaurants usually located in in the hood or at least with a bit of a drive but National is a clean restaurant with good food and has a decent coney. I could be wrong but I believe this is one of the first 3 nationals and has some old school ambiance to it. I do like how the waitstaff at this location take your money instead of having you take it to a crowded register like other locations- never made sense to me.
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Amy H.
To me this is a totally mediocre coney. I've eaten here about 6 times now only out of convenience and it never knocks my socks off. Wish I had a Kerbys near me!
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Tracy L.
OK, let's make this really clear. The fries, ordered well done, came limp but the excuse was "big party in other room". Really? Only two tables here but moving on to the Wing Dings, you have to ask for Ranch (oh yea, everybody knows that....). Uh huh, smells like cow in the room. BUT, the dead fly in the coke really made a $45.00 bill seem right and as I write, my daughter is in the head liquefying her dinner. Me? I paid the bill and gave the idiot a tip = It is Christmas and I am not a jerk but your tip career will not work out so good if you don't lose that attitude. And the Manager, gave me $4 in coupons off my next experience. Chef Ramsey would have flam bayed these guys. DNR.
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Jim R.
Wednesday in Detroit. When I was a kid growing up on the east side of the D, there were billboards that stated emphatically that it was Prince Spaghetti Day. Prince still can be found on store shelves, but Wednesday now belongs to National Coney Island. Reason? 99 cent coneys. Ok, I hear ya. 99 cents and how good could they be? The chili is wonderful, the dogs heavenly and when you wash it down with a cold Vernors, hey, that's the ultimate Detroit meal. Of course it wouldnt be complete without a 2.99 Sanders Hot Fudge sundae. I got out of there for a mere 8 bucks tip included. The decor is modern, and the service is great. My server came by every few minutes to make sure I had everything I needed, and it wasn't like she had nothing to do, On Wednesday National does a fairly brisk business. Cheapskates of a feather, if you will. The nice thing is they're on a bus line and for me that's a plus. I don't like hoofing my fat carcass any farther than I have to especially in the middle of a snowy Michigan winter. I'm all for excercise, but I feel unless you're being chased there is no earthly reason to run anywhere. As long as National has a day set aside for coneys, I will attend. The only bad part of the bargain, they are not found on the west side of Detroit. But that's minor. Very minor. And so it goes.
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Meagan C.
This is my go-to spot for hungover lunch in the D. Only here (and on "vacation") would I dare to order fried cheese as an entree. oops. But it is soo good. And I love me a Baby Greek on the side. With such nutritious options I usually leave here feeling even worse than when I came. But that's what makes it such a guilty pleasure. If I am feeling really bad, I have to make sure to avoid glancing at the saran wrapped jello in the rotating glass case behind the counter. Ugh, just thinking about it makes my stomach feel queasy! But for fast cheap food, this place is A-OK!
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Jack L.
I don't know how this place rates three or four stars. They can't even make toast. I go there once in a while because thue have a cheap breakfast special, or it used to be cheap, but they can't make toast. What's toast?, you may ask. Well, it's bread that's been heated until lightly browned. The surface will have a crispiness to it while the interior remains chewy. They can't figure that out. Toast is not cold bread straight from the wrapper to table with a splash of butter. Of course, the waittress offered to have them redo it, while I sat there and watched my eggs cool. That's alright, I'll eat my eggs with bread today. Oh, and God help the person who does send it back, or the pity fool who explains beforehand how they want it. They'll burn the crap out of it. I think they get passive-aggressive about it. Other experiences... I ordered a hot dog and a bowl of chili. Easy, right? No, the young waitress stretched it out like a six course meal. Are you ready for your hot dog now? Yes, actually I was ready when you dropped the bowl of chili off twenty minutes ago. This is not six star dining, it's not even one star, just drop the frickin' food off and leave. So now you can't even eat and leave. Management got the idea that they don't want you walking up to the register to pay anymore. No, you have to wait for the server to pick up the check. Fine, so where's the little black leatherette folder if you're going to play this game? I guess that take-out is the way to go, you can still get that at the register, but then you have to stand there while the cooks dick around. Last time the manager was there and he got on them to get the order out. Hey, how about some same-day service here? Thanks. I'd prob'ly still be standing there a week later. Here's a tip: if you can't figure out toast you maybe shouldn't be cooking. update 10/10/13 Went there last night. Ordered a bowl and a hot dog. Waitress dropped the bowl off, dog will be right out. Well, actually, it wasn't. "Is there a problem with the hot dog?" The cook seemed to having a hard time, you know, spearing it and putting it on the bun. Dog arrived wrong, replaced in a reasonable amount of time. "Had to call chickie back for a fork. Went to pay, she was hiding in the back but the other older waitress called her out. I considered stiffing her on the tip but she knew that she mangled the whole experience so she got her dollar. (This whole tipping thing is beyond me.If I give 20% + for crap service, am I supposed to drop $100 on them if they get it right?) Seriously, these people are in the wrong business.
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Katie H.
For what it is - fast, good, cheap, food - this place rocks. You can get in and out for breakfast, lunch or a late night snack under $10 and 15 minutes. The nachos, cheese sticks and chicken fingers are all standard, and the breakfasts (omelette with american and feta cheese is my fave) are excellent, but what most people come for of course are the coney dogs. Service is what you'd expect. Some locations serve beer and wine (this is one) and some are open 24 hours (this one is not).
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Rachel E.
Good for hangover food, hanis are great. Diner atmosphere Service is usually very fast. Can get busy on Sunday mornings. Overall 4/5, serves beer and wine.
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MJ R.
ive eaten here for 35 years. 10 years ago, it was still 5 star. 5 years ago it dropped to 3.5. this place has recently hit a new 1.5 star low-- they cant even cut the onions right! all the familiar faces working here are gone, i dont think the new folks get it. the hani's look and taste pre-made. skip this place and drive downtown to American or Lafayette.
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Lindsey J.
This place is seriously gross. Greasy greasy food, and the vegetables on the salads seem to always be served near-expired. This place serves the kind of food that makes your stomach hurt later.
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Mike V.
The Coney Islands I grew up with. Heavy chili and light onions please. This is what a Detroit Coney Island Hot dog is. They have a lot of other things. Forget about it. I recommend three things, Two on one heavy chili and light onions with a Chili Fry. Or one of each on one with a chili fry. Or three on one. Yummy! Forget about what any body else says about other things they serve. DONT order them! This is a Coney place! Great drunk food too.
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James H.
What more can you say its a coney dog and fries hard to beat that. This is a staple company of michigan and should be apart of everyone's diet lol.
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Joseph C.
Yes, I do realize that this is not a fine dining establishment. It is, after all, a Coney Island. Nonetheless, I feel like the quality of the food and the service has continually gone down over the years while their prices have gone way up. Also, the quantity of food that you receive is very inconsistent. I've had Hanis here that look like appetizers. The restaurant is not very clean, and don't even ask about the bathrooms. Some of the wait staff is very friendly, while others...not so much. I used to go here all the time, but I only go once in a while now. I hope they get their act together as I have had a lot of good times in this restaurant.
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D R.
My favorite "National" Coney location. There are better coney islands out there if you don't mind the greasy spoon type restaurants usually located in in the hood or at least with a bit of a drive but National is a clean restaurant with good food and has a decent coney. I could be wrong but I believe this is one of the first 3 nationals and has some old school ambiance to it. I do like how the waitstaff at this location take your money instead of having you take it to a crowded register like other locations- never made sense to me.
(4)Amy H.
To me this is a totally mediocre coney. I've eaten here about 6 times now only out of convenience and it never knocks my socks off. Wish I had a Kerbys near me!
(2)Tracy L.
OK, let's make this really clear. The fries, ordered well done, came limp but the excuse was "big party in other room". Really? Only two tables here but moving on to the Wing Dings, you have to ask for Ranch (oh yea, everybody knows that....). Uh huh, smells like cow in the room. BUT, the dead fly in the coke really made a $45.00 bill seem right and as I write, my daughter is in the head liquefying her dinner. Me? I paid the bill and gave the idiot a tip = It is Christmas and I am not a jerk but your tip career will not work out so good if you don't lose that attitude. And the Manager, gave me $4 in coupons off my next experience. Chef Ramsey would have flam bayed these guys. DNR.
(1)Jim R.
Wednesday in Detroit. When I was a kid growing up on the east side of the D, there were billboards that stated emphatically that it was Prince Spaghetti Day. Prince still can be found on store shelves, but Wednesday now belongs to National Coney Island. Reason? 99 cent coneys. Ok, I hear ya. 99 cents and how good could they be? The chili is wonderful, the dogs heavenly and when you wash it down with a cold Vernors, hey, that's the ultimate Detroit meal. Of course it wouldnt be complete without a 2.99 Sanders Hot Fudge sundae. I got out of there for a mere 8 bucks tip included. The decor is modern, and the service is great. My server came by every few minutes to make sure I had everything I needed, and it wasn't like she had nothing to do, On Wednesday National does a fairly brisk business. Cheapskates of a feather, if you will. The nice thing is they're on a bus line and for me that's a plus. I don't like hoofing my fat carcass any farther than I have to especially in the middle of a snowy Michigan winter. I'm all for excercise, but I feel unless you're being chased there is no earthly reason to run anywhere. As long as National has a day set aside for coneys, I will attend. The only bad part of the bargain, they are not found on the west side of Detroit. But that's minor. Very minor. And so it goes.
(5)Meagan C.
This is my go-to spot for hungover lunch in the D. Only here (and on "vacation") would I dare to order fried cheese as an entree. oops. But it is soo good. And I love me a Baby Greek on the side. With such nutritious options I usually leave here feeling even worse than when I came. But that's what makes it such a guilty pleasure. If I am feeling really bad, I have to make sure to avoid glancing at the saran wrapped jello in the rotating glass case behind the counter. Ugh, just thinking about it makes my stomach feel queasy! But for fast cheap food, this place is A-OK!
(3)Jack L.
I don't know how this place rates three or four stars. They can't even make toast. I go there once in a while because thue have a cheap breakfast special, or it used to be cheap, but they can't make toast. What's toast?, you may ask. Well, it's bread that's been heated until lightly browned. The surface will have a crispiness to it while the interior remains chewy. They can't figure that out. Toast is not cold bread straight from the wrapper to table with a splash of butter. Of course, the waittress offered to have them redo it, while I sat there and watched my eggs cool. That's alright, I'll eat my eggs with bread today. Oh, and God help the person who does send it back, or the pity fool who explains beforehand how they want it. They'll burn the crap out of it. I think they get passive-aggressive about it. Other experiences... I ordered a hot dog and a bowl of chili. Easy, right? No, the young waitress stretched it out like a six course meal. Are you ready for your hot dog now? Yes, actually I was ready when you dropped the bowl of chili off twenty minutes ago. This is not six star dining, it's not even one star, just drop the frickin' food off and leave. So now you can't even eat and leave. Management got the idea that they don't want you walking up to the register to pay anymore. No, you have to wait for the server to pick up the check. Fine, so where's the little black leatherette folder if you're going to play this game? I guess that take-out is the way to go, you can still get that at the register, but then you have to stand there while the cooks dick around. Last time the manager was there and he got on them to get the order out. Hey, how about some same-day service here? Thanks. I'd prob'ly still be standing there a week later. Here's a tip: if you can't figure out toast you maybe shouldn't be cooking. update 10/10/13 Went there last night. Ordered a bowl and a hot dog. Waitress dropped the bowl off, dog will be right out. Well, actually, it wasn't. "Is there a problem with the hot dog?" The cook seemed to having a hard time, you know, spearing it and putting it on the bun. Dog arrived wrong, replaced in a reasonable amount of time. "Had to call chickie back for a fork. Went to pay, she was hiding in the back but the other older waitress called her out. I considered stiffing her on the tip but she knew that she mangled the whole experience so she got her dollar. (This whole tipping thing is beyond me.If I give 20% + for crap service, am I supposed to drop $100 on them if they get it right?) Seriously, these people are in the wrong business.
(1)Katie H.
For what it is - fast, good, cheap, food - this place rocks. You can get in and out for breakfast, lunch or a late night snack under $10 and 15 minutes. The nachos, cheese sticks and chicken fingers are all standard, and the breakfasts (omelette with american and feta cheese is my fave) are excellent, but what most people come for of course are the coney dogs. Service is what you'd expect. Some locations serve beer and wine (this is one) and some are open 24 hours (this one is not).
(5)Rachel E.
Good for hangover food, hanis are great. Diner atmosphere Service is usually very fast. Can get busy on Sunday mornings. Overall 4/5, serves beer and wine.
(4)MJ R.
ive eaten here for 35 years. 10 years ago, it was still 5 star. 5 years ago it dropped to 3.5. this place has recently hit a new 1.5 star low-- they cant even cut the onions right! all the familiar faces working here are gone, i dont think the new folks get it. the hani's look and taste pre-made. skip this place and drive downtown to American or Lafayette.
(2)Lindsey J.
This place is seriously gross. Greasy greasy food, and the vegetables on the salads seem to always be served near-expired. This place serves the kind of food that makes your stomach hurt later.
(1)Mike V.
The Coney Islands I grew up with. Heavy chili and light onions please. This is what a Detroit Coney Island Hot dog is. They have a lot of other things. Forget about it. I recommend three things, Two on one heavy chili and light onions with a Chili Fry. Or one of each on one with a chili fry. Or three on one. Yummy! Forget about what any body else says about other things they serve. DONT order them! This is a Coney place! Great drunk food too.
(5)James H.
What more can you say its a coney dog and fries hard to beat that. This is a staple company of michigan and should be apart of everyone's diet lol.
(5)Joseph C.
Yes, I do realize that this is not a fine dining establishment. It is, after all, a Coney Island. Nonetheless, I feel like the quality of the food and the service has continually gone down over the years while their prices have gone way up. Also, the quantity of food that you receive is very inconsistent. I've had Hanis here that look like appetizers. The restaurant is not very clean, and don't even ask about the bathrooms. Some of the wait staff is very friendly, while others...not so much. I used to go here all the time, but I only go once in a while now. I hope they get their act together as I have had a lot of good times in this restaurant.
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