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| - When I hear the words "Detroit" and "Coney" in the same sentence, I generally have a good idea of what to expect. Detroit Coney Grill comes close...
As a Detroit Native transplanted to Arizona's East Valley, I was glad to find at least SOME of my hometown favorites, which is why this place gets 4 stars. No wing dings, no breakfast any time...which make me sad, but plenty of D town chilli goodness. I've been there twice and have left full and satisfied. My first visit was actually very pleasant.. David had one of the cooks fix me up a 'Telway' styled slider on the house.. everything is made fresh to order (hence no wingdings.. they're frozen and take too long) and the cooks are more than eager to give you the food the way you like... I asked for the potatoes to be slightly soft and I got them just the way I like them. Other than the distance, I'm in San Tan Valley, they're in Tempe.. a good 45 minutes away, I would be there once a week.
A few warnings:
*If you order chili cheese fries, opt for sliced cheese rather than cheese sauce... it's how they do it at my favorite coney island in Detroit, and you'll be glad you went that route.
*Seasoned fries are a little over seasoned.. if you want to try those, ask for light seasoning or really just opt for plain fries.. they're made fresh.. why ruin them with a heavy coating of lawry's?
*the spiral fries don't add much to the meal other than a premium price tag, so opt instead for the plain ones and fork out that extra dough on the chili instead.
*finally, know how to order a coney... it's a steamed bun, a snappy dearborn dog, chili, mustard and diced onions. Deviate from this at your own peril, and be warned... they will make fun of you if you do!
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