Wienerschnitzel

We stopped here not realizing it was fastfood, til we got here. The cheeseburger was so delicious it never made it to the photo shoot (hahaha). Any other time I would rate this place a 3, but they have great customer service. The food was delicious and they have great «group» deals. If you want fastfood fare, treat yourself to some delicious greasiness.

If you’re on a salt-​restricted diet (i.e. if you have high blood pressure) as I do… this is a hard place to justify anymore. But if you want to cheat once in a great while… like I will allow MAYBE once a month… this is a real hot dog treat. The chilli cheese dog has more salt than anyone with HBP is allowed to have… and you’re gonna want fries with that. Enough about the salt… it’s got a ton of it. Fast before or after… drink a lot of water… whatever.
The hot dogs are delicious, the fries are always tasty and the drive-​thru time is usually pretty perky at this location. The dog I got tonight was spot on. I’ve come to this location for FORTY YEARS! I even applied to work here 40 years ago… got another job before they called back. I don’t really like eating at the outside seating as the birds know they can cop some fries from you.
It’s not gourmet, people. It’s a hot dog stand and the food is great for a drive-​thru location. Now… excuse me while I go slug down some water to compensate for that salt shot I just took!

It’s a cheap hotdog place so you don’t expect much — but you don’t expect them to serve only people that they know by name, asking others to step aside
At least you can get service at other locations, just not here

Good service and friendly staff. The food was pretty quick. Glad I gave it a try. By the way, The Junkyard dog is a must try.

Yummy (: and open late! Its fast food of course, but its good. Chili fries are okay. Pastrami dogs and polish sandwhiches are soooo yummy!*:

Wienerschnitzel (originally Der Wienerschnitzel) is a chain of fast food hot dog restaurants that started in California in 1961. They are mostly found in the western US including Texas. I started eating these hot dogs in the 60s in Houston when I was a kid.
This particular restaurant looks like one of the older ones. It’s a large A-​frame building with a mustard colored roof and a drive thru lane right through the middle of it. Those were the days, man. The newer ones don’t look like that. There are five DW’s around the Corpus Christi area. I stop at this one because it’s on my usual route — to/​from Padre Island. If you’re heading to the beach, stop on the way.
The food. I’m a fan of the original chili dog. I like the dog flavor, not bland like most fast food hot dogs. The chili has a unique flavor as well. I get chili dogs with mustard and onions. At most DWs — including this one and the one in San Marcos, TX you can get 5 chili dogs for $ 5. That’s hard to beat at any fast food place for anything this good! The buns are soft and tasty too. They have other types of hot dogs, Chicago, Polish sausage, as well as burgers and sandwiches.
This particular spot has outside tables and a drive thru only. The employees are really friendly every time I visit this particular location too — smiling, wishing me a good day, etc.
You put all that together and you’re in dog heaven baby!

Just what you would suspect, not bad and not great…

I’m tickled that I’m actually reviewing a fast food joint but if you’ve never experieinced the magic that is the derWienerschnitzel chili cheese hotdog or chilifries or a simple corn dog, you simply have not lived.
This location was in my childhood neighborhood and I can’t believe it’s still there. After 35 years (at least), this must be something!
This place is outdoor only or drive thru and it’s open late. If you’re on a road trip to the beach, stop by when you get to Corpus — it’s off SPID. Take the Carroll Lane exit. It’s on the corner and you will like it.