James Coney Island

This place was clean. We had to stop by the restroom before ordering and it was clean! Points for that. I appreciate clean restrooms.
They have the classic coney island menu AND fancy smancy new coney island menu. We ordered to dine in, got our drinks and sat down. All tables clean.
Minutes later a server AND an older server food lady brought the food to the table in too fancy for fast food white plates. White plates are my favorite. =)
We enjoyed our food. Some of it, I should say had cheese whiz on it. Dont worry, we were okay with it. Its fully disclosed on the menu. Good olé fashioned cheez whiz, like in the years of yore.
We got up and werent out of the place when older food server lady comes to clean up. She felt like family, honestly. So sweet.
There are alcoholic beverages here as well if anyone’s in the mood for hotdog and beer.

I came out for a quick Original w/​mustard & onions + a side order of cheese fries. Hanging out watching some football as Bears and the Chargers go head to head. I must admit, this guilty pleasure satisfied the craving I was having. Typically I will not have ANY fast food, but this place calls me back once or twice a year.
More information on the company: James Coney Island, Inc. is a chain of fast food restaurants that specializes in Coney Island hot dogs.
It has its headquarters, the James Coney Island Support Center, located in Suite 700 in the 11 111 Katy Freeway building in Houston.
Founded: 1923
Number of locations: 21

Good chili cheese dogs and love how fresh everything is especially if you have to order chicken or a burger.

Not big on hot dogs cooked in water. Other than the food wasn’t bad for fast food. Chilli cheese fries were the best part.

James Coney Island is a fast food hot dog chain whose tacky little restaurants litter the greater Houston metro area.
Their food is fast, cheap and (mostly) bad for you.
Their secret recipe must include something addictive because I sure as hell can’t stop dropping in on them!

Good prices for hot dog lovers. Plenty of toppings for almost any pallet. Frozen burgers, fries, the usual fast cheap food situation. Clean tables and floors. All workers wearing gloves and dressed appropriately. If you like hot dogs, check it out.

I Love James Coney But This Location Is Filthy !! Flies & Bugs It Seems Like Nobody Cleans Up !!

Overall, very good for fast food. Clean, food was fresh and good. Manager was walking around asking if everyone was doing good. I will come back to this location.

I have fond memories of going to James Coney Island with my Grandfather when I was little. We always had chili-​dogs with cheese and onions. Those were the days to remember.
Since then, I still go every now and then to remember the good old days despite knowing it is probably about as unhealthy as it gets. The food is *okay*, it’s fast-​food and it’s cheap, you can’t expect too much from that.
Despite its aging location, the inside of the restaurant is just as clean as any decent fast food place. The food has always been hot, the drinks cold.
Sadly even though they keep adding new items to their menu, I always stick to the classic chili cheese dogs…

HORRIBLE, not fit for human consumption!!!

Pretty good stuff I recommend hot sauce for chili. I had the bigger hot dog but should’ve gotten the regular size to enjoy more.

Oh how the mighty have fallen. I guess the good thing about being away from home for so long is that you get to clear your pallet and experience some other things.
Now I grew up in Houston and loved James Coney Island. Just watching them put the creation together behind the glass. The steamed dogs, the perfectly steamed buns, freshly made chili sauce and the cheese.
No, the buns are not steamed, or at least mine were not, the chili was not fresh, they removed the glass guards and replaced them with metal so you can no longer see what they are doing (which makes you just wonder).
Anyway, I must bid farewell to JCI and feel sorrow that my daughter will not be raised with the same happiness that JCI once brought me and the City of Houston.

Anthony Weiner? Is that you? I just got a text message: «88 Cent Original Coneys TODAY at your favorite James Coney Island! No Limit, Dine in or Take Out. Cheese extra.»
That’s hard to pass up. So, I resigned myself to get one, and leave the House.
Picture this:
When I arrive, cars are wrapped all around it, and I can’t drive in without hacking my way through. Obviously, it would take too long. So, forget it this time. It doesn’t matter, because I have been to this place with some Boy Scouts a few times, so my findings are:
— Good enough for the low prices, … and nothing on the menu seems inappropriate.
— Size matters: the regular Coney is small and you need 2 or 3, but the regular size is good size for a child’s appetite. They offer a foot long one.
— Polish dog Chicago style is Representative of their menu constituents. It tastes OK, but not as tasty as the ones at Chicago Hot Dog Shack a few blocks down the road (hands down, it’s better). It comes with two hot peppers, but you can ask for more (since often they are small).
— Tator Tots are inconsistently cooked from one visit to the next. Scandalous! Sometimes they are great and other times they are overdone or else are soft from sitting too long and getting steamed.
It’s fast food, not healthy, so you may or may not feel a bit guilty.
Sorry for not posting pictures of JCI, but if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all, and that is not what attracts you to this place anyway.
This review is just between you and me, right?