The first time I had Nathan's was in New York on Coney Island. You can't eat one in Downtown Pittsburgh and get the same results. The boardwalk, the rides, the ocean, the sand, and the smells of Coney Island are all part of the experience.
What do I love about the natural casing dogs? The snap when you bite into it, the heavy garlic that Nathan's uses in their recipe, and what's better than a bigger than the bun weiner? Who needs the carbs? Slather on some dark mustard, some chopped onion and you got a meal fit for a ..... Coney Island Freak! On Coney Island these cost a little under three bucks, 2 for 5.25. Not bad for New York.
One draw back about being vegan, they don't make a vegan Nathan's dog!