Detroit Coneys, anywhere to get them besides the dreadful joint on Sunset near Doheny ???

[kevin]

thanks;

[granadafan]

What's the name of the place on Sunset?

[Feed_me]

Using the search function, several threads about the place pop up. I chose this one because it's relatively short, answers your question and has a bit of information as to why meat from Michigan is so good (no documentation, but it sounds reasonable). http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/805990
http://www.coneydogla.com/

[granadafan]

Thanks, I figured that out a few minutes later. It's just rather annoying when posters reference a place with no name or abbreviations, assuming that everyone can read their mind.

[silence9]

Hi... Ex-Detroiter here too ...I recall an older thread that mentions why the Detroit coney sauce (not really chili) is so good in its own way - the addition of organ meat (heart) to the simmered coney sauce. I was back in Motor City in 2010 and ate at the side-by-side family coney joints (Lafayette's and All-American, I believe), and the Coneys were fine, even with no snappy casing. Just dog, soft bun, coney sauce and mustard/onions... If Sunset Coney is like that, I am so there...

[mar52]

Home Plate Burgers
7615 Reseda Bl
Reseda, CA 91335

They even sell Vernor's.

[Feed_me]

mar52, it appears Home Plate Burgers went out of business in 2010 and became a Fatburger. Are you sure Home Plate Burgers still exists?

[kevin]

yeah, it's a fatburger now.

though i did really like the chili at home plate.

[RMJ43]

Have you ever had a coney in Detroit? The place on Sunset is pretty authentic. If you think they're dreadful, you just may not like Detroit coneys. I haven't heard of anyplace in LA that serves anything closer to the original. The cheese coney suggested above may be delicious but it's not a Detroit coney. Coneys have chili, onions, and mustard - never cheese.

[Helper Monkey]

What he said. The place on Sunset gets it right, assuming you're looking for a real Detroit coney. Maybe you just caught them on an off night. It was spot on to the dozens and dozens of coney places I've been to in MI.

[Wayno]

Why do you think that joint is "dreadful?"

[Servorg]

I'm with you, Wayno. Gotta say, it seemed just dandy to me, but I wasn't expecting fine dining. The dogs, buns and the chili were good (and that is all I was looking for). So, kevin - what's with the "dreadful" remark?

[kevin]

My dog was mushy, the service was not even decent for a basic hot dog joint and the prices were way too high, and the chili just wasn't spiced that great

[kevin]

Yes, perhaps I just don't like them. But I didn't enjoy or like the atmosphere at all. On a side note, I do really really really like the chili dogs at Carney's, so go figure.

[wienermobile]

Fab's has a cheese Coney on their menu.