Coney Island Lunch - Worcester

I absolutely love this place! I've been a regular since I moved to the area. The food quality is excellent, and the service is incredibly fast, even during peak hours. The prices for hot dogs are quite reasonable, with all toppings available at the same price. The establishment has a bit of a vintage feel, but that adds to its charm. For all the right reasons, it’s far from your typical hot dog stand.

I enjoyed the classic American diner ambiance. The prices are reasonable, but you might want to order a few hot dogs per person.

We had a wonderful time at this restaurant, which was enjoyable for all four of us, including our 96-year-old aunt. The hot dogs and side dishes were tasty and reasonably priced. The staff was friendly, and the retro interior gave a nice authentic feel. There were plenty of booths designed for four, reminiscent of the small size from the 1930s, along with upright church pews featuring carved graffiti. However, they didn’t offer sauerkraut.

Okay, so I had never even heard of this place until today, and I had been to Worcester before, but not this part of the city. Short version goes like this: the hot dogs are delicious, cooked nice and juicy. I got a cheese dog with a bag of barbecue potato chips and a bottle of water I could later have on the road home. Oh, and I forgot to mention the sign at the counter that says THE PHANTOM GOURMET WAS HERE. Anybody who watches the show on Sunday morning knows what I'm talking about. I would gladly be up for another road trip here to eat some more of those delicious hot dogs.

This is the second time I have been there. First time was in 2013 with my late husband and when I was in the area again 10 years later I had to bring my mom to experience the delicious dogs and throw back from my late husband's childhood. It's that good. Definitely get a original coney which is the works up. I tried the Mac and cheese this time and it's delicious, homemade, large shells. The noodles were a little overdone but it didn't affect it at all and there wasn't a bite left. I recommend what I've had and the things I haven't bc it's tasty food. The atmosphere is old school stop in diner, they are friendly. There is an old juke box and cravings in the booths to add to the throw back environment. Don't let the outside or the area fool you, you'd be a fool not to stop here and try one out, you won't regret it.