614654 Fri Apr 24 10:44:54 -0700 2009 18 8 Midwest 0 4625287 The other thread about how to eat a Coney made me say HMMMMMMMMMM? Who has the best Coney Island Hot Dog in the area and why? I will start I am a big fan of Lipuma's Coney Island on Rochester Rd. next to Paint Creek in Rochester. Fresh perfect Coneys plus you can get other styles like Chicago, New York they do Tacos that are good as well. Fire Fri Apr 24 10:44:54 -0700 2009 56331 firestalker 1 4625877 I'm partial to Hawg & Dawg in Ferndale just because it's in walking distance and I think their chili has a bit more spice heat. I get my Chicago-style at Hippo's. Fri Apr 24 13:41:01 -0700 2009 4625287 284829 Tabrams 2 4647000 Sounds great...where in Fashionable Ferndale is it? Fri May 01 17:19:21 -0700 2009 4625877 10844 berkleybabe 3 4653506 It's on Hilton, just south of 9 Mile Mon May 04 13:21:20 -0700 2009 4647000 289330 Nameo 1 4626025 The line for that Lipuma's during Arts & Apples is almost funny to watch. Good dogs there but I goota go with Lafayette down town. Fri Apr 24 14:36:35 -0700 2009 4625287 253154 Fritter 1 4626090 I'm doing research... But Hippo's would be on my list! Fri Apr 24 14:59:01 -0700 2009 4625287 184517 RedTop 1 4639890 Davison Coney Island on Nine and Coolidge in Oak Park, if they're still open. Wed Apr 29 13:39:31 -0700 2009 4625287 280891 Emil N. Firpo 1 4644064 Hippo's has hands down the best dogs in Detroit . As much as it pains me to say that , I am after all a native metro Detroiter and a Coney lover but a great Chicago dog beats a great Coney every time , the best Coney I have had recently was at Comet Burger in Royal Oak . The sliders are serviceable , the fries acceptable , but my God those two unadulterated Coneys were a thing of beauty . Perfectly seasoned , perfectly spiced , no extra mustard or hot sauce or salt needed . A real surprise , and well worth the walk . Highly recommended . Thu Apr 30 18:45:06 -0700 2009 4625287 12504 GoalieJeff 2 4647004 Hey, goalie, Where's Hippo's? Love Red Hot Lovers in Ann Arbor, on campus, mainly due to their Vienna Beef dogs! Fri May 01 17:20:34 -0700 2009 4644064 10844 berkleybabe 3 4648412 > Where's Hippos? http://tinyurl.com/cgca5x Good italian beef too. Sat May 02 12:12:53 -0700 2009 4647004 253378 rainsux 1 4653512 My favorite is definitely Lafayette. Another notable is in Pontiac on Updyke, George's I think. Haven't had the coneys at Hawg n Dawg, They are on my to do list now. Mon May 04 13:23:09 -0700 2009 4625287 289330 Nameo 2 4684583 Isn't George's on Woodward? I remember it being half-a-block south of the GM Prototype shop. Thu May 14 14:59:49 -0700 2009 4653512 184517 RedTop 3 4686395 Your right, can't remember the name of the place on Updyke, will have to do a drive by. Fri May 15 08:02:11 -0700 2009 4684583 289330 Nameo 4 4687240 > Updyke Opdyke, not Updyke, is the name of the road. I believe that the coney you are remembering is George's Coney Island: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=coneys+near+opdyke+road+and+south+blvd,+pontiac,+mi&sll=42.612359,-83.245468&sspn=0.047944,0.063429&ie=UTF8&ll=42.624139,-83.252206&spn=0.024725,0.031714&z=15&iwloc=A Fri May 15 12:09:13 -0700 2009 4686395 253378 rainsux 1 4686069 Are any of the old Onassis Coney Islands still open? Fri May 15 06:10:42 -0700 2009 4625287 234061 KansasTravel 2 4830717 There is an Onassis on Eight Mile Road in Detroit. Oddly enough there is no phone listing for the business! This one still retains that Bold Yellow exterior paint all around. Another is listed on Livernois, near Tireman. Sun Jul 05 08:05:32 -0700 2009 4686069 184517 RedTop 3 4832609 Thank you! About 35 years ago, I worked a block away from another Onassis location and wewould have a regular run on Friday afternoons. Mon Jul 06 06:25:37 -0700 2009 4830717 234061 KansasTravel 1 4829729 Lafayette, Lafayette, Lafayette...nothing else said Sat Jul 04 13:56:57 -0700 2009 4625287 1090829 Mfarr 1 4832945 Lafayette. Not only the best coney in Detroit, but I would say the best Coney in the midwest. Mon Jul 06 08:24:24 -0700 2009 4625287 114530 yooper80