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48. James' Coney Island in downtown Houston

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 09:30 AM

Nov 2013

was quite good and then the worst thing that can happen to an eatery-they became a chain- quality sank like the Titanic. For a while the original was still good. Perhaps they got it together but I doubt it. You can't franchise quality.

Reading this history from James' web site I see that my prejudice is bolstered. It is my belief that any eatery run by Greeks no matter what they serve is of highest quality. I did not know that James' Coney Island was founded and run by a pair of Greek brothers for years.
http://www.jamesconeyisland.com/history.php#&panel1-7

The regular dog at James' was mustard, dog, chile sauce and chopped onions. I still miss sitting at those school desks eating dogs with my buds.

There was another coney island by the Alabama Theater on Shepherd- It was much bigger than James' we used to frequent it on weekends after taking in a movie or buying records at this great record store- can't remember the name.

Ah! At 63 I guess it's OK for me to sink into delicious nostalgia.

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How do they make Hot Dogs where you live? [View all] DonCoquixote Nov 2013 OP

Coneys Cal Carpenter Nov 2013 #1

I've taken people from across the globe to Lafayette for their first coney. last1standing Nov 2013 #8

first arrive after someone hits deer with their minivan, probuably lost tourist loli phabay Nov 2013 #2

It's one of our many local Chicago secrets -- Hot Doug's. ancianita Nov 2013 #3

There are two competing popular hot dogs here. Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #4

Coney Island dogs in Indiana, PA and New Castle too. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #46

There is a "Brighton Hot Dog Shoppe" chain which started 50 years ago in New Brighton, PA. John1956PA Nov 2013 #56

I've had those, too! Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #70

I used to go to New Castle often for Coney Island. Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #71

How they are really made... PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #5

oh god Oscarmonster13 Nov 2013 #10

when i lived in NYC i loved the hot dogs DesertFlower Nov 2013 #6

Also loved them with the mustard and sauerkraut usually, occasionally with onions PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #13

also loved nathan's hot dogs. sometimes DesertFlower Nov 2013 #25

Dirty water dogs - YUM!! smokey nj Nov 2013 #49

There are these short little cheddar wurst sausages. alphafemale Nov 2013 #53

Broiled until they just start to pucker up and sing. alphafemale Nov 2013 #55

My brother and I had a stand in southern New Hampshire... catnhatnh Nov 2013 #7

Most of the street vendors up here Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #9

Los Angeles - the Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog, trackfan Nov 2013 #11

Coming out of the LA Convention Center a few weeks ago Codeine Nov 2013 #66

Chicago hot dogs come in one particular way frazzled Nov 2013 #12

I have enjoyed C dogs DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #14

Interesting, seems more like a whole meal than a hot dog. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #15

No ketchup and that relish is best when unaturally green !! lunasun Nov 2013 #30

It's funny that Chicagoans would put a tossed salad on top of their hot dog, and then Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #45

I prefer mustard and sauerkraut. octoberlib Nov 2013 #16

so you guys are the slaw dogs DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #18

Yep. Slaw on hamburgers too. octoberlib Nov 2013 #23

coneys but actually, in the plains states a hot dog pipoman Nov 2013 #17

MMMM DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #20

The best hot dog is a tofu pup solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #19

I do like Tofu DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #21

Try one! solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #26

Soybeans are magic. Codeine Nov 2013 #68

I have seen Lightlife products in my local Kroger, RebelOne Nov 2013 #24

Try the Tofurky kielbasas grilled and slathered in mustard. Codeine Nov 2013 #67

We have ours shipped in pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #22

The things you can order on the Internet these days... n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #29

Of course, you have to harvest them first pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #33

Hebrew National. tammywammy Nov 2013 #27

+1000 for Hebrew Nationals Tom Ripley Nov 2013 #39

Yep, they're kosher, they're halal, they cost more, but you know there aren't MADem Nov 2013 #51

estilo sonora! Kali Nov 2013 #28

I would eat that! MADem Nov 2013 #52

The OG foodies of Northern California would not be caught dead eating a hot dog. LeftyMom Nov 2013 #31

they would if it were renamed, on artisan bread and cost 5x as much... n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #34

Organic artisinal sausages? Yes. They'd eat the hell out of that. But a hot dog? Hell no. LeftyMom Nov 2013 #35

I grew up in Maine and thought REAL hot dogs had a red casing. Gormy Cuss Nov 2013 #32

Kayem still makes them and they are redder than that photo jpak Nov 2013 #57

Also thought that "all beef" hotdogs were weird. Gormy Cuss Nov 2013 #65

Boiled! Agschmid Nov 2013 #36

Regional preferences are why there are no powerhouse national hot dog chains Tom Ripley Nov 2013 #37

I agree DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #73

They scrape the cutting boards. demosincebirth Nov 2013 #38

I don't know since the only kosher dogs are Hebrew National sakabatou Nov 2013 #40

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm... Pinks. Initech Nov 2013 #41

Texas can't do hot dogs. The only great hot dog is a Detroit Coney Dog. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #42

James' Coney Island in downtown Houston TexasProgresive Nov 2013 #48

"Get yer Red Hots!" at Tiger Stadium. longship Nov 2013 #43

Not sure about hot but these two look pretty cool dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #44

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nu-way is unique. Sheri Nov 2013 #64

on rollers. at gas stations :( rucky Nov 2013 #50

Only one way for Detroiters...... marmar Nov 2013 #54

With loving care in a little mousy sweatshop. randome Nov 2013 #58

Split and grilled, at Walter's. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2013 #59

Kinda like this: MineralMan Nov 2013 #60

Nathan's Famous Longer than the Bun MineralMan Nov 2013 #61

Hot Dogs at Cafe George V (Paris) GladRagDahl Nov 2013 #62

Ted's from Buffalo NY blueamy66 Nov 2013 #63

Yocco's Hot Dogs, Allentown PA Freddie Nov 2013 #69

In my part of the country there are artisan versions of hot dogs being made and sold. nt bluestate10 Nov 2013 #72