In the mid-60's we used to go to a Greek hot dog place in Detroit, that's all I remember it being referred to as. It was downtown, we lived in Toledo, I remember it was good.
My first coney was at the Lafayette Coney Island next door. Over the years I've tried both, but I always went to the Lafayette. Maybe it was Dimo I don't know, but we're talking the 70's here.
I live in Canada directly across from Port Huron, Michigan .. about 60 miles south of Detroit. I can't figure out why Coney Island hotdogs aren't in Canada. In fact, it's hard to find a restaurant or fast food place that sells anything like it. Dairy Queen sells a 'chilli dog', but it's not a 'Coney'. Hopefully a restaurant entrepreneur will read this and see the serious business opportunity that's in it. Canada's population is 1/10th that of the US, and we absolutely LOVE hotdogs. Coneys for Canada is a rich business opportunity just waiting to happen.
Hi I have a question : Does anyone of you what this purely for a sausage places in Iceland Corney hot dog comes ?? Or in chilli ?? is a special mustard and onions used ??
What I've heard is that the sausage/hotdog is made specially for them out of beef and lamb. The chilli is a special recipe with ground beef and secret spices. The mustard is likely plain yellow perhaps made by French's company. And the onions are sweet vidalia onions.
Less-experienced people go to American. Old-timers go to Lafayette. American is a marketing machine. Lafayette focuses on product, and being real. You never hear Lafayette people "talking their Coneys up" the way American employees do, though Lafayette enthusiasts might do it. Pretty much says it all.
They were started by two brothers - the rivalry is authentic. Same family but different owners. He's right about Lafayette being more old school less thrills. Up until a few years ago they used Winters dogs whereas American uses Dearborn. Now they both use Dearborn since Winters started selling the dogs to the public.
Actually Todoroff's in Jackson Michigan was the first in 1914. He was a Greek immigrant from New York. His wasn't so runny making it a coney dog and not a chili dog like these. No tomato in his sauce. Basically just ground beef heart, cumin, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper stewed in water and its own fat. I add a little cayenne to mine.
*👎*. They didn’t go next door to Lafayette or acknowledge it, or even rhe dispute between the Keros brothers, who founded both restaurants, that divided it into 2, both opening in 1917. Like, I’m sure there was no intent to show bias towards one or the other, but the presentation of the video makes the optics of suxh an argument seem sketchy at best.
You went to the wrong one. Lafayette Coney Island is superior. Detroit Coney Dogs DO NOT come with cheese. It’s just Chili, mustard, and onions. American Coney Island is 💩! All the Detroit celebs go to Lafayette. American Coney SUCKS! 👎🏼👎🏼
In the mid-60's we used to go to a Greek hot dog place in Detroit, that's all I remember it being referred to as. It was downtown, we lived in Toledo, I remember it was good.
All of them in the entire state are about 99% Greek owned.
It's a Coney Island on every corner in Detroit damn near. Less than half are Greek owned.
@@anthonygordon9742 Well, they sure aren't Mexican! Lol
looks amazing
Went here one night after a night of partying & man those coneys hit the spot! Knocked it back with a cold drink & I was ready to go to sleep lol
My first coney was at the Lafayette Coney Island next door. Over the years I've tried both, but I always went to the Lafayette. Maybe it was Dimo I don't know, but we're talking the 70's here.
I live in Canada directly across from Port Huron, Michigan .. about 60 miles south of Detroit. I can't figure out why Coney Island hotdogs aren't in Canada. In fact, it's hard to find a restaurant or fast food place that sells anything like it. Dairy Queen sells a 'chilli dog', but it's not a 'Coney'. Hopefully a restaurant entrepreneur will read this and see the serious business opportunity that's in it. Canada's population is 1/10th that of the US, and we absolutely LOVE hotdogs. Coneys for Canada is a rich business opportunity just waiting to happen.
Hodder Greeks Thunder Bay Ontario
I just had my first coney dog today hello from Virginia my buddy is from Detroit and orderd them offline so good
Listen the best ever. I moved to Hampton and I miss our coney dogs!
Did you have to visit the city? How did you get it ? You have to try it with better made bar b que chips
She did good!
Hi I have a question : Does anyone of you what this purely for a sausage places in Iceland Corney hot dog comes ?? Or in chilli ?? is a special mustard and onions used ??
What I've heard is that the sausage/hotdog is made specially for them out of beef and lamb. The chilli is a special recipe with ground beef and secret spices. The mustard is likely plain yellow perhaps made by French's company. And the onions are sweet vidalia onions.
Is it still open 24 hours
is that Uncle Ray's Chips on the wall that I saw
No those are chips made in Detroit named "Better Made"
People like to talk about New York pizza and Chicago hot dogs.....but people sleep on Detroit food, it's way better
I miss american badass beer
Either it's her doppelgänger or that's Audrina Partridge
Reporter is so cute....
By far the best hot dog I have ever eaten.
Oh my goodness! I love Audrina! I wish I would have know she was in town!
I never heard of her before this video.
Blonde cant even make a hot dog 🤣
Audrina is 💖
Less-experienced people go to American. Old-timers go to Lafayette. American is a marketing machine. Lafayette focuses on product, and being real. You never hear Lafayette people "talking their Coneys up" the way American employees do, though Lafayette enthusiasts might do it. Pretty much says it all.
Panglos - They are owned by the same family.
They were started by two brothers - the rivalry is authentic. Same family but different owners. He's right about Lafayette being more old school less thrills. Up until a few years ago they used Winters dogs whereas American uses Dearborn. Now they both use Dearborn since Winters started selling the dogs to the public.
@@jetsamperes5762 The other distinction is in the chilli itself. The recipe differs between the two. I have preferred American since the '70's.
I guess to be fair get one of each then make your mind up. Great stop after a Tigers game .
@@jimmypaxson3980 I just listened to a video and Lafayette was bought by employees. The original owner George sold it too them and retired.
And not a drop of crappy cheese sauce in sight, Lou’s drowns them in it
Actually Todoroff's in Jackson Michigan was the first in 1914. He was a Greek immigrant from New York. His wasn't so runny making it a coney dog and not a chili dog like these. No tomato in his sauce. Basically just ground beef heart, cumin, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper stewed in water and its own fat. I add a little cayenne to mine.
Fort Wayne Coney Island is the first in 1912.
@@soldiersam7424The first Coney Island restaurant was opened in 1914 in Jackson, MI by a Macedonian immigrant, George Todoroff.
@@a.grimes4202 funny
@@soldiersam7424 ...And the first Coney Island _stand_ opened in Bay City, Michigan in 1907. History doesn’t lie, amigo.
@@a.grimes4202 prove it.
oh man, i love the chili cheese fries!
The best in the WORLD!!!
Just like Cincinnati Greek chili coneys but we like thin shredded mild cheddar cheese on top of ours
I thought Coney Island was in New York??
Just the amusement park. The original Coney Island Hot Dog was created right there at American Downtown.
That girls affection 😢
I am coming for one. You can make mine anytime.
1:17 - What's up with putting a necklace like that? Tilted Jesus?
It means she hopes to give birth to the anti Christ
Y’all really didn’t go next door.
Ivanka ??
The host looks like Audrina Patridge.
No, it's Wanda something.
Poor girl I bet she was stressed !
Babyface ray mentioned them in a song
The dogs look great but the fries look a little anemic, maybe spend a few more minutes in the fryer.
@0:34 she's pretty. What's her name?
David
She's pretty, who is she?
I would take her to go
After eating wait near a toilet
That’s what they don’t tell you 😂😂😂😂😂
Probably one of my favorite foods Yum!
Yuummmski & the hotdog looks yum as well..
WTF! who orders one coney?
I want one !!!
Next time, acknowledge the better coney! Lafayette Coney Island is much much better!
Yeah I mean its right nextdoor
luke andrews how can I tell
National is better than both
I'm from Detroit and I love um all!!! I still think American is my favorite though. Grace has a lot to do with that! ;) She's great.
❤️❤️
I give her the dog.
and that would explain why you're still single and living in you parents basement.
I'll take her to go!
THE FRIRS ARE NOT COOKED
Lafayette is the real GOAT
Not even. Duly's is the GOAT.
Lafayette only!
Coney Island is in Brooklyn, NY and Feltman's invented the hot dog.
Right....but not the "Coney Island Hot Dog". That was invented right there at American.
gotta go to Duly's
Lafayette is better
Lafayette best chilli cheese fries
A Coney Virgin 😅..... Me too 😢
One To Go! Lol
Y’all need to go to the hood Coney Island they way better
That is in the hood. Right in the middle of city lil buddy
*👎*. They didn’t go next door to Lafayette or acknowledge it, or even rhe dispute between the Keros brothers, who founded both restaurants, that divided it into 2, both opening in 1917. Like, I’m sure there was no intent to show bias towards one or the other, but the presentation of the video makes the optics of suxh an argument seem sketchy at best.
I make coney Dogs at home ..mmmmm
you must be from somewhere other than detroit, because no way your coney dogs taste like detroit coney dogs, or chili cheese fries. guaranteed!
dULYS
They make nice chili dogs in Detroit. They don't make Coneys there. Those are made in Flint.
You went to the wrong one. Lafayette Coney Island is superior. Detroit Coney Dogs DO NOT come with cheese. It’s just Chili, mustard, and onions. American Coney Island is 💩! All the Detroit celebs go to Lafayette. American Coney SUCKS! 👎🏼👎🏼
Everyone in this video is a bunch of stoners
The only think Coney is the name want a real hotdog come to Coney Island Nathens or try Feltman's Hot Dogs.
i am so happy because a man got his head bashed by a hammer at grandys coney island