Great little hot dog and hamburger place. Chili Mac is awesome. Staff is friendly and service is…read morefast. Always stop in when I am in the area.

On a day off and after some shopping it is always time for a meal. I had been looking around the…read morearea for a place I had never been and one that offered something that I really wanted to eat. When I saw Altoona's Original Texas Hotdogs pop up I didn't have to think much more about it. Located in downtown Altoona, this place has the charm that you would expect to find in some bustling metropolis. However you have it here in Altoona, one of Pennsylvania's biggest cities but with a small town feel. I walked in and made my way to a booth, I was greeted on my way to my seat and told someone would be with me shortly. I sat down and looked at the menu on the table and made my decision fairly quickly. The employees in here are friendly and keep an eye on everything that is going on. Once they saw that I was done looking over the menu someone came to my table to take my order. After placing my order I felt very welcomed here. Every thing I asked for was followed by a "sure thing hun" or "you got it." Waiting for my food I looked around a bit to check this place out. There is the counter that you can order take out from or pay on your way out. Behind that is the grill and fryer where all the food is prepared. Off to the left of that is a counter top to sit at. There are booths along the one wall and some table tops between the booths and counter top. There is also a seating area to the rear of the building. After my look around the restaurant my food arrived. Two Texas Dogs and an order of Chili Cheese Fries. Medium drink to top it off. That came to a reasonable price under $10. The dogs were a bit onion heavy but palatable. I love a good chili and they definitely nailed that here. Not too greasy and the meat was really fine and you could eat this like a soup. Add some mustard and these things are ready to go. The fries were swimming in goodness. Fresh fried these are then topped with a generous portion of both chili and cheese sauce. You need to eat these with a fork unless you are alright with getting a bit messy. One thing you'll need to know here is that if you are getting food most of it comes on paper plates, unless you get a bowl of chili or a side that would soak through, everything is disposable here. Another thing to know, if you pay with a card you will be charged a fee.

Cute little hot dog stand not terribly far from Horseshoe Curve. I have known about this place for…read moreyears, but it took me a long time to get out here. Now I understand the hype. The hot dogs are delicious. Like John Mellencamp's "Jack & Diane" delicious. I ate two of these and wanted more. The chili is something of a secret recipe, and I can see why. It has just enough heat to make it more than just a sauce, but it can be eaten with just about anything and it will taste perfect. It is downright righteous and hits all the right principles. There is also ample parking outside, so you never have to worry about finding somewhere to leave the car. All in all, this is a simple restaurant with simple people making simple food. Simple as that.

Food was good & served fast. Friendly staff. Place was clean, and would come again.read more

No longer a Coney Island virgin! Had my first Coney Island…read moredog and Sundowner and will definitely be back when we are back in town. Shout out to all the ladies that worked today ! You girls are amazing!

The food in this restaurant is amazing but it seems like they are under new ownership. this new…read moremanager we witnessed speaking down to his employees and also bad mouthing other employees in front of us. overall i really like this place but the owner and the lady at the register could use some tips on how to behave in front of customers.

yelp led us here, and it was a good choice for lunch in a small town…read more i was glad to have read the place didn't look like much 'cause it really doesn't. also good knowledge to have was there is no table service; you order at the counter and then food is brought to you. saturday was the "buy 3 get 1 free" special so that's what my husband and i did. we got chili and onions on our hot dogs, and they were good. the dogs don't seem to be grilled, but the chili was good, and the buns were fresh. we also got french fries which were just okay. i was hoping for hot and crispy as they were shoestring potatoes, but they were just warm. they also needed a lot of salt and pepper.

Stopped in for a quick late lunch based on Yelp reviews. We weren't greeted, but we knew from other…read morereviews: order at the counter, then take a seat and they'll bring it to you. Food was basic but tasty. We each had a burger and fries. Not gourmet but good - and priced reasonably. Once we made the attempt to chat, the counter service was friendly.

Cash only!!! Putting this at the top of review to make sure folks know :)…read more I really, REALLY wanted to love this place. We went for a late lunch (so I haven't tried the breakfast and hope to come back and do!). The hot dogs were very stadium/gas station-esque. We had one with and one without toppings to taste it on its own and neither was a hit. A little disappointing at a hot dog-specific place. The chili cheese fries were alright, though the chili tasted more like a watered down tomato sauce. Mozz sticks were quite good and always a hit. Service was friendly and fast (though the person at the counter ignored me several times and only addressed my boyfriend, lol), ambiance was classic diner. Price was a high point and all menu items were very affordable.

I like this local hotdog joint, the price is fair, hotdogs are fast and taste good. Owner was super…read morenice. What else can you ask for?

Delicious, simple food. $25 for 5 of us to eat. Perfect milkshake flavor and consistency. Fries…read morewere homemade, buns and dogs were nice and warm. Clean bathrooms and clean interior. Friendly service! Couldn't ask for more!

Always the best service and -- Delicous Dogs, Great Sauce, Homemade Fires and Ice cream !!read more

Mr Hot Dog is a no frills diner with a very strict focus on one thing : hot dogs. That's the way it…read moreshould be - and the experience lives up to the billing. Mr Hot Dog offers two dog options on the menu (though you can create your own as well) : Texas Dog with cheese, onions, and special chili mustard sauce and Texas Dog with onions and special chili mustard sauce. My wife and I had one of each - they were grilled and delicious. The sauce is really good. Mr Hot Dog also serves ice cream, makes shakes, and has daily specials ranging from home made meat loaf to various hot sandwiches. The gentleman behind the counter who greeted us kept us on our feet with a mix of wit and humor. The woman who took our order and served us was very pleasant and helpful. Attentive, warm service - how nice. Mr Hot Dog delivers on its brand experience and for that, plus the tasty dogs and the good service, I give it five stars. We were traveling home to Ohio from the east coast and this was a much nicer, more fun experience than slogging into a fast food restaurant from the interstate. Very much worth the few minutes extra to get there.

I have been coming to this small restaurant since I was a young man. When my father was still…read morealive, any time he was in this area he always wanted to stop and grab a couple dogs. I swear the dogs taste the same as they did 40 years ago. Delicious! If you love a good chili dog this is a place you'll want to stop. Nice people, great service and even better prices. The food and service is very consistent. It is a small place and a little dated but it is clean and very easy to get in and out of.

Ye Olde Dog House is a must-do if you find yourself in the area, especially if you have a dog and…read morekids. While the food itself is fast and greasy, it is super affordable and the staff is friendly. They also have a big outdoor seating area to enjoy your ice cream, fries, or whatever it may be that you happen to order. Not a place I'd go out of my way for to eat a meal, but I'd definitely hang out there with the pup while enjoying an ice cream cone.

Long lines at times, prices are high. Staff aren't the friendliest. $4 for a large soft serve in a…read morecup.

Solid burger place with decent prices and specials. They dont pull punches, its a burger, hot dog,…read morechicken and fries. Small menu but they do it well. We stopped in on a state college trip and oddly a lot of places were closed this Sunday. This was one of the few places open and located in what I think is the old Jersey Mikes building. Entered and were greeted warmly and had our order taken. Place was decently busy with a lot of to go orders. Got our order fairly quickly. I just got the basic burger special they had that came with fries and a drink for $10. Solid deal in my opinion. We've been back a few times and this place has become a staple of our trip. Since BRGR went out of business this is one of the few places we can get a solid burger and fries.

Way over priced. No kids menu. Spent $6 on a plain hot dog for a kid. Regular sandwiches were ok…read morebut don't come with sides and for the same price typically get a side. Prices marked up for state college student market, makes this a non-option as a local.

State College Five Guys (FG) is tucked away in a little shopping area on College Ave. At one time…read moreit was a Wendy's but those days are long gone. Parking is on the street, in the nearby garage or in the few spaces around the adjacent businesses. The interior is like most FG's, simple, red & white with bags of potatoes and fresh peanuts. I've always been a fan of FG's but with a lot more "fresh" fast options opened, it's dropped off my radar in recent years. For the uninitiated FG's is unique in that the burger is a fresh, never frozen 100% USDA beef, ground in-store daily. They are hand patties so they come out fresh and juicy wrapped in tinfoil. FG offers other fresh ingredients and the standouts are the fresh-cut fries and tasty buns =)! They also offer a bottomless supply of unshelled peanuts for free. On this day, I stopped in for lunch and ordered a "little" cheeseburger with fries and a drink. You can order the "little" which means 1 patty and saves you a few dollars. Personally, I'm not a fan of the 2-patty burgers. As you'll realize this place can be messy and the 2-patty sandwich complicates things a bit. Beyond that they give you numerous ways to customize your order but I typically go "all the way" -- sans mushrooms. Today's visit was outstanding. The burger and fries were fresh and tasty. I'm usually not a fan of the tinfoil (over waxpaper) but FG likes to lock in the heat. Sometimes the sandwich comes out smashed down. This would be a 5-star establishment all day but due to costs (around $18 for one person) and past inconsistency, I've knocked them down a notch. That said, State College has performed well the last few visits!

This has to be the best five guys place I have ever been to. It was clean and the service was…read moreexcellent. The manager was very efficient, respectful, and ran the place in a way you would hope. I asked for special requests on my burger and it came out exactly as I asked. It was probably the best Five Guys burger I have ever had. I wish I took a picture to show how big it was. Obviously the prices are still Five Guys prices... so a little high, BUT at this location they are Worth it! I will be coming back. FYI I visited this location on 07/07/26 and it was around lunch time.