Joe's Top Dog Restaurant

I can drive to many places for a classic coney dog, but when I want the top dog in town, I gotta go to Joe's! For 40 years, Joe, Zoya, and the crew have been cookin' 'em up hot and fresh with tasty chili, plenty of onions, and mustard. The pandemic caused a change or two - no more Friday night jazz or weekend dining - but the food and customer interaction is still top notch. Tons of free parking, and the breakfasts and other lunch items (like the club sandwich) are palette-pleasers, too.

For years now, Ive occasionally stopped at this place and am a fan of the old diner style Coney Island burger joints. But sadly, my most recent visit was just frustrating and disappointing. Perhaps they were just having a bad day, or someone called in sick, I don't know, but yikes! Sitting at a sticky table, surrounded by other non bussed tables, waiting 40mins for a dried out cheese burger and soggy onion rings, with only 1 other customer in the place... Well, when the burger arrived tough and way over cooked, the impression left from that visit wasn't great. I'll go back, and I hope they can redeem themselves to some of that former Top Dog glory they once claimed. Till then... that dog has to take it's place somewhere other than the top.

Great food and service nicest staff ever