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| - This place is so nostalgic to me. I am a Midwestern transplant so I was brought up on Coney Island hot dogs and loose meat sandwiches (aka Maid-Rites). My job is right smack in the middle of central city so I went out looking for a new lunch spot and I found it at Detroit Coney Grill.
The staff was very inviting and answered my questions. My first time I ordered 2 Coney dogs and their raw-cut fries. Both were top notch, the chili was great, the dogs were perfect and the fries were awesome. What's even better is they have Faygo pop, so I can eat my lunch with some Redpop or Rockin' Rye. I even take a few bottles home for the future wife, who is also a Midwesterner-turned-desert-dweller.
I've also tried their loose meat sandwiches. It did strike me as odd that they served them in hot dog buns, but that didn't matter, the meat was perfectly seasoned and the chili is a nice addition. Just make sure you use a bib or don't wear your good clothes when taking a bite or you might be wearing some of it.
All in all, this place espouses the greasy spoon mentality of 'It ain't healthy, but it sure is good." So don't expect low-calorie here, just savor the doggy, meaty, chili goodness and have a Faygo to go with it.
The only knock I can give to this place is it is tiny. If you catch the early part of the lunch hour you can usually find a seat but it fills up fast, there's not much in the way of seating and when you load up on people it can get a bit stuffy. I've dined in and taken-out and usually I just take it to go.
Price-wise, this place is pretty decent given it's location. Many downtown Phoenix places are pricy, but this place is reasonable. You can get a pretty filling lunch for around $10 and with a multitude of specials and even a rewards program you can get good grub for cheap. If you find yourself downtown, definitely stop in, you won't be disappointed. For you Midwestern transplants, this is a taste of home that you won't soon forget.
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