Home of the July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest, this
Nathan’s in Coney Island not just any Nathan’s but the very FIRST Nathan’s ever
opened!
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The Original Nathan's! The blue wall has a countdown to the next July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest |
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Approaching the front of Nathan's yay! |
We arrived a little before noon and there was already a
crowd. The wait was excruciatingly slow,
but it only added to the excitement (so I like to explain to myself)! By the time we got to the front of the line,
our commitment to NOT over-order this time was out the window and we walked away with:
one corn dog, one chili cheese dog with onions and peppers, medium order of
chili cheese fries, a seafood platter with battered fish, clam strips, shrimp,
and fries (as the bf says…when he’s by the sea there’s always a hankering for
seafood!), and a large old-fashioned lemonade to share. Light lunch anyone?
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The crowd ahead of us inside - time to stare at the menu |
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Our feast! (it was a hot day...even the food needed a little shade) |
Right around the corner on the side of the building is an
outdoor seating area for all to enjoy their feast. Now, I’m no hot dog connoisseur (actually, I
don’t usually eat hot dogs) but I have to admit Nathan’s corn dogs are
delicious! They were fresh out of the
fryer and crispy on the outside while soft and tasty on the inside. The bf enjoyed his hot dog so much that he decided
that he was going to start eating at the Nathan’s around the corner from my
apartment more often (but I didn’t have the heart to remind him that it closed
down recently ha).
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mmmmm...my corn dog |
The chili fries were flavorful, but you had to eat it fast
otherwise the fries would turn mushy if left sitting in the cheese and chili too long (I
like my fries crispy, but to those who enjoy soggy fries you may enjoy letting
the chili seep into the fries). The big
surprise of the afternoon was definitely the seafood platter. I’ll be honest, I had my reservations about
ordering seafood from a hot dog joint (fried or not) but it was actually tasty! Ok – lets not interpret my previous statement
to mean that this was life changing and Nathan’s should abandon the hot dog in
favor of seafood. This is definitely not
the case, but everything on that platter was freshly fried, still hot and
crispy. While the clam strips tasted
more like fried pieces of flour, the shrimp and battered fish were appetizing
and I enjoyed trying something new.
All in all, I had an enjoyable experience eating at the
original Nathan’s. I’m not sure if it’s
any different from other Nathan’s locations but I can vouch for the freshness
of the Coney Island Nathan’s (no hot dog sitting out under a heat lamp here!). If you find yourself out in Coney Island one
day, definitely give this Nathan’s a go!
Piggy says yes!
Thanks for reading – Piggy KK.
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