There was/is the Original Hot Dog Inn (AKA Old Fashioned Hot Dogs) at Randall and Lorain ( around W. 41) and Steve’s at 5004 Lorain. Both still open-Steve’s is 24/7 still. I go there every time I’m in town -last time (2 yrs ago)at 9 AM for 3 coneys w/ chili mustard and onions and a “pop” for breakfast.
That’s my parent’s old neighborhood-around W.58th. I grew up on W.140 near Lorain-it was a big treat for us as kids if Dad decided we’d get some Coney Islands from Steve’s (1 or 2 times a year usually summer) He’d write down all our order-and ask my grandparents-my Mom’s parents—who lived down the street for us-They were Hungarian-my grandpa was always up for 2-3 dogs-telling my dad in his imperfect English, when he asked what toppings he wanted to “shoot the work!”
Daddy always said that Steve’s beat the Hot Dog Inn, hands down.
Needless to say, I want to go home.
*sniff*
No matter how good the Dogs are here, there’s no place like home.