NATHAN'S HOT DOGS - CONEY ISLAND, NEW YORK

NATHAN'S HOT DOGS

CONEY ISLAND, NY 

It has always been a dream to visit the original Nathan's Hot Dog Stand in Coney Island.  This is the home of the Nathan Hot Dog and the World Hot Dog Eating Competition.  I cannot believe that Joey Chestnut at 68 of these dogs in one sitting.  I had two and was stuffed for the day.  One regular Dog with just mustard and one Regular Dog with grilled onions and relish.  The Dogs are about $2.75 each and they are delicious.  The Nathan Dog has a snap when you bit it.  Full of flavor too. Just a great hot dog.  It was worth the 45 minute ride on the subway to Coney Island.  There were only a handful of people in the restaurant.  Mostly firefighters, policeman and EMS.  Not too many people make their way to Coney Island in the winter.  It is a summer destination.  We checked out the boardwalk and rides.  Very old and a little run down.  The beach was surprisingly nice.

I AM A PURIST AND GO FOR MUSTARD ONLY ON THIS ONE

THE ORIGINAL NATHANS HOT DOGS IN CONEY ISLAND

NATHAN'S IS THE HOME OF THE INTERNATIONAL HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

ALL CLOSED UP FOR WINTER BUT THE HOT DOG STAND IS OPEN

INSIDE IT WAS TOASTY WARM AND THE DOGS WERE ON THE GRILL

OUR FIRST ORIGINAL NATHAN'S IN CONEY ISLAND

MUSTARD AND GRILLED ONIONS