The Scene
There's nothing fashionable about the Coney Island Sandwich Shop, but it does have a certain charm of its own--the practical simplicity of its old counter and stools, where working men and women drink coffee and joke with the waitresses. The limited menu is every bit as sturdy as the patrons, featuring chili dogs, hamburgers, BLT's. It's good for a quick-stop meal: Speedy and stripped to the basics.
The Food American-style sandwiches.
What to Order
Chili dog all the way: That means a grilled hot dog topped with hot sauerkraut, chili, onions and mustard and ketchup. The chili by itself is fine, too. The hamburgers are thin, sort of a homecooked version of MacDonald's, but fresh and done quickly.