First time at this diner, and to be TRUTHFUL, Not that impressed. Went inside, larger than it looks from parking lot, but was immediately stopped in my tracks a group of locals spread out at the tables by the front door yapping and taking up space. It's okay to have the locals come daily, but HEY IN FRONT OF THE DOOR???? Come on guys, take it to the back corner
Hubby grabbed a table against far wall away from the loud talkers while I went to counter to order. No warm greeting, no welcome have a seat, NOTHING but the local men jawwing
The lady behind register took my order. I hadn't seen a menu but written out on chalk board above her head was some items so I chose 2 hot dogs for Tony with chili, onions and mustard and I did one with everything which here is chili, slaw, onions, mustard and ketchup and a Pepsi to share since no beer served.
Took my seat, she brought our drink and 24 minutes later another lady brought our hot dogs. Now the lady behind the counter, later learned by loud locals was Rachel, she kept calling the chili a sauce when I ordered, but this was NO SAUCE it was chili...hamburger meat, onions, sugar lots of sugar and ketchup, lots of ketchup in her thick hot dog chili. It didn't have a bad taste other than too much suger, ketchup and slightly old from bottom of crock pot. But it is homemade, learned later she made it herself.
The slaw was fresh tasting and again sweet, but the freshness was very noticeable and made it the winner on the end product. Onions was not old and odor over-powering so not bad either. A little to heavy on ketchup and mustard, would have tasted better if on the weiner and not the top of slaw to make all messy.
The weiner was over cooked, and tough like old shoe leather. I literally had to dissect my hot dog to eat it. The bun was steamed, nice touch.
$8.50 for 3 hot dogs and one Pepsi. Okay average price for an okay average Hot Dog. The Best in Jackson County, NO and definitely NOT the best in West Virginia. Unfortunately doesn't rate my TOP 10 list. Would I go back? NO but hey there is a group of locals who love it. Go yourself and give me your opinion. Friendly people though, just loud....hope Shortys daughter gets her car fixed soon!!! read more