Funjon1 Member Username: Funjon1
Post Number: 9 Registered: 10-2008
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 1:45 pm: | |
Don't know if thread has been done before but here goes. What is your favorite Detroit coney island? Mine would have to be Lou's on the corner of 7 Mile and Mound. Excellent breakfast skillets! |
Luckycar Member Username: Luckycar
Post Number: 135 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 5:42 pm: | |
Athens,American,Leo's,National ,DULY'S,the many in Pontiac,east and west side.You can't burp around here without hitting a coney. |
Mikem Member Username: Mikem
Post Number: 1902 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 5:49 pm: | |
quote:"Don't know if thread has been done before but here goes. " Only about 87 times; probably as recently as December. |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 3795 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 6:22 pm: | |
American & National are at the top of my list. There are a few scattered around the neighborhoods I like as well (though I can't name them off the top of my head). (Message edited by DetroitRise on January 03, 2009) |
Ragtoplover59 Member Username: Ragtoplover59
Post Number: 442 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 6:23 pm: | |
"Only about 87 times" some must have dropped off with the big post count plunge of 08 ! DULY's What about all the Sonic's that were opening last year? All these coney threads and I havent heard anyone throw Sonic into the mix yet? |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 3796 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 6:28 pm: | |
^Only one Sonic was officially constructed & opened (by Southland Mall). There's also another one near Flint. (Message edited by DetroitRise on January 03, 2009) |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 1401 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 6:32 pm: | |
1. Lafayette 2. Detroit 1 3. National |
Mustangford Member Username: Mustangford
Post Number: 15 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 6:37 pm: | |
Of all Places Lapeer in also getting a Sonic. |
Ragtoplover59 Member Username: Ragtoplover59
Post Number: 444 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 6:38 pm: | |
Meant to say- What about all the talk about the Sonics that were opening last year? I remember some were talking about it being busy? Curious why the Foot Long Chili Dog from there hasn't made it on the list yet? |
Tarkus Member Username: Tarkus
Post Number: 570 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 7:03 pm: | |
Sonic on Grosebeck at the old HillCrest Golf opens Monday. |
Girlygirl Member Username: Girlygirl
Post Number: 15 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 7:11 pm: | |
Sonic was very busy when it opened last year in Southgate, and still is.......why I don't know. The food is terrible, just my opinion. Has the canned, synthetic taste. Burgers and Fries are frozen and the cheese on the foot long chili dog is that processed stuff, kind of like cheee whiz, and the chili is from a can and tastes terrible. I'll drive to Southfield for a Fat Burger any day, I'd trade Sonic for Fat Burger. |
Putnam Member Username: Putnam
Post Number: 75 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 7:14 pm: | |
Duly:s on Vernor? i check it out tomorrow |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 3799 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 7:27 pm: | |
Didn't they open a Fatburger at Wayne State? |
Softailrider Member Username: Softailrider
Post Number: 249 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 8:19 pm: | |
To me, Fatburger is just average. Try Jaws jumbo Burger on Orchard Lake Road near 13 mile, it's way superior to Fatburger. |
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks
Post Number: 1798 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 8:44 pm: | |
Sonic's coney dog just isn't a Detroit Coney. Not even close. Not that it tries to be. I agree, their food sucks. |
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks
Post Number: 1799 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 8:44 pm: | |
Sonic's coney dog just isn't a Detroit Coney. Not even close. Not that it tries to be. I agree, Sonic's food sucks. |
Jcole Member Username: Jcole
Post Number: 5358 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 8:47 pm: | |
I love Sonic's Cherry Limeaid, but that's all I've ever had from there |
Girlygirl Member Username: Girlygirl
Post Number: 16 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 8:50 pm: | |
Thanks Softailrider. The next time I get my Fat Burger craving I will head up to Jaws instead. It's not that much further once I am up in that area, and I do luv a good burger. |
Ptero Member Username: Ptero
Post Number: 184 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 9:47 pm: | |
Gus's is the best. (Message edited by ptero on January 03, 2009) |
Retroit Member Username: Retroit
Post Number: 654 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 10:18 pm: | |
I'm glad to hear that Lou has unlocked the secret to the breakfast skillet. I was beginning to worry that Detroit was on the verge of culinary collapse. |
Drankin21 Member Username: Drankin21
Post Number: 285 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 3:10 am: | |
"Don't know if thread has been done before but here goes" Seriously? |
Moetown Member Username: Moetown
Post Number: 24 Registered: 07-2008
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 3:23 am: | |
I agree the sonic in southgate is not very good. I have been to sonic's in vegas and stlouis at least 20 times and always had good food, double cheeseburger and a strawberry/banana smoothie. Sonic is not in the same league as in an out or fatburger, but much better than burger king or mcdonalds. The southgate sonic tastes like it uses rejected white castle beef. |
Detrola Member Username: Detrola
Post Number: 91 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 9:59 am: | |
I've been to National and Lafayette. I still say Duly's is superior. Two Duly's coneys barely fit on a plate. Some other places go light on the chili and chop their onions too coarsely. Key to a good Coney is finely chopped onions and plenty of chili. For take out, Duly's wraps their coneys in paper. This is so much better than styrofoam. If you have yet to try Duly's, it is well worth the trip. |
Old_southwest Member Username: Old_southwest
Post Number: 93 Registered: 07-2005
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 10:22 am: | |
Yes, Duly's is great. Duly's wrapped in paper are even better the next day. One heck of a chili cheese burger too. They also have excellent breakfast. |
Eastsideal Member Username: Eastsideal
Post Number: 138 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 11:18 am: | |
Lafayette National Duly's Athens Old downtown favorite, Gus's But, in its heyday, George's was THE best. |
Wishiniwasnthed Member Username: Wishiniwasnthed
Post Number: 14 Registered: 03-2004
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 11:22 am: | |
Mine would have to be 2 of them on Grand River, Galaxy and Hollywood. The last time I ventured in to the D, I couldn't leave with out my cousin and I getting food from Galaxy. Call it an obsession. |
Reddog289 Member Username: Reddog289
Post Number: 831 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 3:56 am: | |
I loved going to the old Senate Coney on Mich Ave. I think I said that before. Sonic wasn,t as good as I thought, I rather eat a double bacon cheese burger from Del Taco. I still like Senates I have been going to the Livonia {bad word here} location for at least 20 years, and in Detroit its Layfayette. |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 2127 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 6:31 am: | |
Interesting that everyone is focusing on the Coney Island Hotdog here in this thread. When I read the title of the thread, I thought "here we go again"...another thread on whose got the best coney island hotdogs. But when I read Funjon1's comment on Lou's and their breakfast skillet, I expected the thread would turn into a comparison of Coney Island restaurants. As far as Coney Island restaurants....I really like National for their farmer's omelet, chicken-lemon-rice soup, Hani sandwich, and coney taco. And I love that we can enjoy National 24/7 in Royal Oak!! Also favor Spanga's on Woodward s of 14 Mile Rd for their Gyro Salad; Plaka's for their gyro and feta omelet and French toast; and Hercule's on 12 Mile Rd. in Farmington Hills. I steer clear of Leo's Coney Islands, and I don't particularly care for Athens Coney Island (Royal Oak). As for the Coney Dogs....Lafayette is still Number One with me! |
Ongowwah Member Username: Ongowwah
Post Number: 164 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 8:39 am: | |
Back in the 60's there used to be a good one on Van Dyke near the old Leytons Store. I don't remember the name, my mom used to call it the Greasy Spoon. |
Jungaleer Member Username: Jungaleer
Post Number: 5 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 4:16 pm: | |
I live near Bay City now, but grew up in Detroit and attended WSU. Lafayette Coney Island holds a lot of memories for me and it's still my favorite coney. My brother-in-law still lives in Detroit and he votes for National. I've tried them, they're great, but you can't beat the "ambiance" of Lafayette. I was there this past Thursday and nothing changes. I have to go there every time I'm in Detroit. |
Cheddar_bob Member Username: Cheddar_bob
Post Number: 1692 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 5:35 pm: | |
quote:Of all Places Lapeer in also getting a Sonic. Really? Where? They are getting a Rallys but only at the expense of Hot N Now. Too bad, I liked Hot N Now. |
One_shot Member Username: One_shot
Post Number: 143 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 11:40 pm: | |
This type of thread is on the verge of becoming corny. A typical way a newbie tries to break the ice. All the regulars will agree that for taste and nostalgic sake the best are Lafayette and American |
Homer Member Username: Homer
Post Number: 390 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 11:57 pm: | |
Regulars?? Who made you the spokesperson, for anything. IMHO Laf/Amer both serve cold buns and to little chili on their dogs. Duly's rocks. If you think a thread is corny don't read it. (Message edited by homer on February 01, 2009) |
Gannon Member Username: Gannon
Post Number: 8978 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 1:42 am: | |
Save the corn-dogginess for the State Fair. Duly's dogs and loose hamburgers are tops. Doesn't hurt that they are one of my strongest early childhood memories. Comfort food extraordinaire. Another set of folks got turned onto them recently, they proclaimed the joint Detroit's Best Kept Secret Dive. Don't pass this joint! Cheers |
Ravine Member Username: Ravine
Post Number: 3044 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 3:38 am: | |
"All the regulars will agree that for taste and nostalgic sake the best are Lafayette and American." Please don't issue proclamations about what the fuck we will agree on. Speak for yourself. |
Mike4998 Member Username: Mike4998
Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2009
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 8:36 am: | |
anyone ever hear of Zack's Hotdogs? There was an article in Crains Detroit Business saying that were getting 5-15 of them around SE michigan soon. I know one is opening on hall rd in macomb township near that new mall and I think theres another one on groesbeck next door to the new sonic as for the ones already here, National is tops! |
Sarge Member Username: Sarge
Post Number: 876 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 8:42 am: | |
When you're out of state like me, ANY of them are your favorite! :-) |
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 2083 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 9:20 am: | |
When I went to Vegas a few weeks ago I ate at the Motor City Coney Island in Henderson. I found it thanks to Ray1936. The lady had faygo, better made and Dearborn hot dogs. It was a great treat to start a great vacation. Low and behold, which coney did she go to growing up?............. DULY'S!!!!!!! |
Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 6091 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 2:15 pm: | |
Chitaku, Why would you go all the way to Las Vegas to eat the same stuff you can get at home? Isn't going on vacation "to get away from it ALL"? |
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 2085 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 3:45 pm: | |
i heard about it and had to try it. Plus I try to eat healthy so i rarely if ever eat coneys here. At Duly's I get the chicken pita and soup. |
Professorscott Member Username: Professorscott
Post Number: 1753 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 3:47 pm: | |
I never was big on the famous downtown Coneys, though I do drop in now and then. Duly's is great, I like Zef's in Eastern Market (the Prof and Zef go back a ways, incidentally), the U of D Coney (former Onassis) at Livernois and Puritan, and there's good food at the coney at Six and Hamilton but damned if I can think of the name. Whatever happened to Onassis as a decent size chain of coneys, by the way? If I'm in the suburbs and I want a coney... I hop on the bus and go into the City. I have not found anything outside Detroit (well, I guess technically the SE corner of Six and Hamilton is HP) that is worth the money. |
Paczki Member Username: Paczki
Post Number: 90 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 5:43 pm: | |
There's a Fatburger at Tel Twelve. For suburban coney's I prefer Kerby's over National. |
Vantanna Member Username: Vantanna
Post Number: 29 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 5:59 pm: | |
Hollywood on Harper & Van Dyke! |
Tayshaun22 Member Username: Tayshaun22
Post Number: 396 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 11:51 pm: | |
Apparently you Sonic haters have never had their Chicken Club Toaster... it's pretty good. As for favorite coney island, it's Ted's in Allen Park. |
Downriviera Member Username: Downriviera
Post Number: 1043 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 12:51 pm: | |
Next time I go to Vegas I will have to try the Motor City Coney Island in Henderson. My normal Vegas triple play is In N Out Burger, Jack In The Box, and Lotus of Siam, the best Thai food outside of Bangkok. |