Service with a Snarl
Written: Jul 07 '00
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Pros: none for me, but hubby loves those fries
Cons: greasy food, surly service, wrong food again
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| pbyaeger's Full Review: Nathan's Famous |
I'll start out by admitting I've never been to the original Nathan's in Coney Island--and probably won't venture that far (unless my husband figures out how to sign up in their 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest). I've heard that's where Nathan's really shines--but everywhere else, Nathan's is dim, dark, and depressing.
But my husband is a NY boy, which means he's got to eat Nathan's once a month or so, or else. Today was one of those days, so since we were off to Yonkers for a home appliance shopping spree, we stopped at the Nathan's on Central Avenue. We've never ventured inside here, instead preferring the ambiance of our cushy Ford Windstar, enhanced by the squawking gulls that swoop down and glare at us, daring us to toss bun crumbs as we gobble our dogs.
Our order was taken immediately, by the colorful talking menu-box. Halfway through our order, the box screeched, "Pull Up!" Lucky for us, this was a quick stop and we weren't indulging in the rubbery cheez-fries or anything from the burger column.
"But we're not done yet." Hubby continued our order, and then, being good obedient and hungry diners, we pulled up to the window. What a joy to behold--a snarling, grouchy Nathan's cashier, bedecked in her uniform and nifty headset. She fixed our drinks, slamming down the cups with such disgust that I was alarmed. We paid, she handed back the wad of change with nary a thank you or a smile.
"Remember, onions on only one of the dogs," my hubby reminded her. Super snarl. She yelled something behind her back. Came back, asked us if we wanted onions. "On one, not both," he said. After a few minutes, she handed us our jumbo bag'o'dogs and we found a cozy spot to dine.
We began with fries--his ultra-favorite--greasy, hand-cut, and served with a little red lobster pick, for what, I have no clue. This time, they were hot--fresh from the fryer. Then we opened our dogs--only to discover that both dogs were soundly dressed in onions--slimy, stinky, vinegary onions. Ugh. Even though he picked them off mine, my dog had that tainted stench. Hey, I'm from the midwest. I want my dogs with mustard and maybe a little relish. I do not want onions from a hot vat. Not only that, the bun was so stale, it crunched. The dog seemed crunchy, too, and was super-salty as usual.
Another dud meal from Nathan's--only the coke was good, and even that was almost all ice. I don't know what New Yorkers see in this place. . . unless they like it when mean people take their money and hurl nasty food out the window.
Recommended:
No
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