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    Ideal Hotdog

    3.9 (35 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    IDEAL HOTDOG ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chili Cheese Fríes and Chili Dogs
    Jeffrey R.

    Love hot dogs. These are pretty good. Basic food done well. Severs expect you to know what you want. I get it. A smile goes a long way. Chili Mac is out of this world and very old school.

    a sign for a hot dog breakfast anytime
    Mike P.

    Even though traffic on the Alexis Road corridor is DOWN 30%, Ideal Hotdog's business is actually UP 30% over last summer, according the owner. Why is business up? I figure it must be because the chili is so damned good. But then again, this is not a change. The chili has always been awesome. CHILI: You can get the chili "spicy," (which is actually not that hot; after all, this is not Texas style chili), or you can get it mild. You can get the chili on a hotdog, with mustard and onions (add shredded cheese, if you desire). OR, obviously, you can get it in a bowl or cup. OR, you can get it over fries. OR you can even get it over spaghetti. I'm told that those in the know call this odd chili/spaghetti mixture "chili mac." CHILI MAC: I've said it before and I'll say it now...This is the best Chili Mac in the Glass City, and, it's some of the best I've ever tasted, period. I usually get mine "four way," which is chili, noodles, shredded cheese on top, and onions. If you like beans in your chili, order it "five way." (You can also skip the onions, but add beans...this is also known as "four way." Hate veggies and/or legumes? Order it "three way" to get only spaghetti, chili and cheese. ATMOSPHERE: Let's move on to the next category. HOTDOGS: Excellent chili dogs. BUT, here's a word of warning for Coney Island aficionados/snobs: These chili dogs are not true coneys. The hotdogs do not have casings, and the chili is not creamy. Personally, I prefer Ideal's. SERVICE: Always good. And, if George, the owner, is not behind the counter, he's out in the dining room making sure that his customers are getting what they want. COST: This place is very, very, very inexpensive. This place ranks up there with the Brownstone Tavern as a North Toledo institution. Although business is up over last summer, it's still only "fair." George is a really good guy, so c'mon in and show him some love!

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    Staff was amazing, super friendly. I got the coney dogs and I've had better in Toledo. But they were still good, just not great.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious hot dogs, fresh onion rings, great service! Everyone was so nice!!!! Fast & friendly with great prices!!!

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    2 years ago

    Incompetent staff. Can't get a simple order correct. Waited 2 years to return only to find nothing had changed.

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    4 years ago

    Love the food but they always close before their said time. Just like today. Called and they closed 30 minutes early on Alexis Rd. Grrr.

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    3 years ago

    Great chili mac is all I can say about this place...servers were awesome too.

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    12 years ago

    Great chili Mac served hot or mild. Their chili dogs are also great. They definitely compete with the other hot dog places around town.

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    8 years ago

    In town on business wanted a dog the reviews are right on target. Great food fast and reasonable.

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    6 years ago

    This used to be a great restaurant. But not anymore. Smaller portions, no hot buns, food was just warm. Won't be back.

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    11 years ago

    Food is wonderful!!! If you want chili dogs, ask for light onions. No joke. Those onions will kill you. Heed my warning

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    13 years ago

    Old school chilli dogs diner style! Love it!

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    10 years ago

    The hotdogs were just OK and the staff wasn't the friendliest. Good value you though.

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    14 years ago

    Best Chili Mac since The Origianl Chili Parlor in downtown Toledo closed years and years ago!

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    This place is so worth it. The atmosphere, the food, the service were all exceptional. This would…read morebe a great place for a very romantic dinner or just a nice dinner with great friends. I was told that at the Christmas, they really go all out with the decorations. This is an absolute must if you are ever in Toledo, Ohio.

    Waiter and manager lied to us multiple times …read more...... I will never eat here again. The price I paid for this meal Everything should've been perfect. Me my wife and 2 of are friends went to dinner here last night and 3 of us ordered the loaded baked potato... 45 minutes after we order our waiter comes out and tells us they are out of baked potato. And that's fine. We went with the fries. The problem is 20 minutes later the table behind us had 8 baked potatoes delivered to their table when our waitress comes back, we questioned the waitress about that because she just told us they were out of baked potatoes and standing at the table next to us was the manager the waiter proceeded to tell us they are out now and the manager turns around and says the oven stopped working at the same time ......... so which is it ?????? Why lie about something like that why not just say we forgot to put that on the order or whatever might of happened.. and then the manager tells us we will get you baked potatoes out asap another 20 minutes go by the waiter comes back and says we're just gonna take the baked potato off your bill. We're out of baked potatoes lol like we haven't heard that light tonight already !!!!we get our bill and of course the baked potatoes is not taking off our bill because it's included in the meal !!!!! So multiple lies from the manager and waiter. we paid over $500 between the four of us we will never eat here again ..... This is by far the worst experience I've ever had in a restaurant.

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    I made a brunch reservation here a few weekends ago for some girlfriends and I. Went on a Saturday…read moreand brunch is only on Sunday, womp womp. We pivoted and all had a lovely meal. Our server was so terrific. All the food was delicious. I'd been craving French onion soup and decided to give it a try and it was sofa king good. Perfection! I also had a delicious turkey club paired with a kiwi smash. The space is open with high ceilings and a long bar. It started filling up shortly after we were seated so would recommend a reservation. Will definitely be back the next time I'm in Toledo!

    This is kind of a hard review for me. I REALLY wanted to love this place, but a few things went…read morekind of wrong, and the ambiance, although really interesting, was off. The drinks were good, but again, a hitch. Service too... So, two of us ordered the French dip sandwich. They were just OK at best. Really no flavor, the roll was kind of wrong and the jus was tasteless. I asked (several times) for some horseradish, and I would guess it's still on its way to the table... 2 folks ordered the fried walleye, and one said it was REALLY good and the other said it was really over cooked. 1 person ordered the burger and said it was great. The last person ordered the salmon and did like it. The standout sides were the brussels sprouts and the fries. Both are very, very good. No comments about the other sides. The person across the way ordered the bruleed sweet potatoes and they looked amazing. The ambiance. What a cool place inside. A cool mix of furnishings with some kitsch factor. Not in a bad way from aesthetics, but in practicality, a big miss. When we were taken to our table, we were presented with a 1950's style dinette and chairs. Again, really kitschy, but not at all fun to sit in. The place has a cool mix of all kinds of stuff, but the noise was deafening. We tried to talk to one another, but it was really hard. Just too much background noise from all the people in a concrete, brick and steel room. Too bad. The drinks... So, I took a chance and ordered my martini. I explained how I wanted it mixed, etc. and the bartender did a superb job! Hats off to him for making a great martini! The big issue was one of our guests wanted a Bloody Mary. The waitress explained that they have great Bloody Mary's as they make their own mix. After the drinks were ordered, the waitress came back to the table to let us know they were out of Bloody Mary mix. Mind you, this is 6:00 on a Saturday. That shouldn't happen. The service... All of the drinks were ordered at the same time, and they came out in a staggered fashion over a period of 15 minutes. Same thing with our dinners. Interestingly, the hold up with the entrees was the 2nd French Dip. I would guess if the guy making the sandwiches saw 2 of the same thing on the same ticket, he'd make them both at the same time. That second sandwich took at least 15 minutes to get to the table. We're all being polite and waiting for his meal to deliver so we can all eat at the same time. Cold fish, anyone? And I'd still like to know where my horseradish went. Oh, parking in the lot to the left of the building is stupid expensive. Park in the garage across the street and save $20 bucks. All in all, our check came to about $100.00 for 3 of us. That's without the tip. My meal was a solid 2 to 3-star event but factoring in the others' opinions and negating the Bloody Mary incident and service, I'll give it 4 stars. Pretty sure I'll go back, but probably not too soon.

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    4.2(43 reviews)
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    I was here once before and had a disappointing experience with a grilled chicken sandwich but…read moredecided to give this quaint place another try for breakfast fare- and so glad I did! My dog's groomer is right across the street or else I would have missed out. I walked in and ordered at the register. The menu is written on a chalkboard. I was hoping for a spinach omelette but they were out of spinach (same as last time I was there). Instead I opted for a veggie omelette with cheese. I also ordered a coffee.The way their system works is that you place your order and pay; then you're seated and your beverage/food is brought to your table. I sat in a booth and my coffee was very promptly brought out to me. The ambiance is absolutely adorable with red and white tablecloths and balloons. There is also an ice cream counter. It was a very pleasant setting in which to enjoy my coffee. Within a reasonable amount of time, my omelette was served with a side of toast. The omelette was huge and filled with lots of tasty tomatoes, onions and green peppers, all finely chopped and perfectly seasoned. Hash browns were also tucked inside the omelette. Although the cheese had been forgotten, I didn't miss it too much because the omelette itself was so delicious. The toast was served with delicious homemade strawberry jam. I could only eat half of the omelette and was given a box to take it home. My server was a very sweet young girl who kept checking to see if I needed anymore coffee and if everything tasted good. At a nearby table, a woman spilled her glass of water and people from the kitchen immediately came out to clean it up. They were extremely good spirited and reassured the embarrassed woman that it happened all the time and was no problem. The atmosphere felt very warm and welcoming. I would absolutely recommend Grace's Kitchen in Point Place as a charming spot for breakfast or lunch. It's on Summit Street across from Aunt Linda's Pet Grooming and H&R Block. Check out the picture of my omelette and the inside of Graces Kitchen. (For some reason they appear below my prior review.) While other reviews note that this is a cash-only establishment, I used a credit card both times I was there, though I left a cash tip on the table this time.

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    French toast sandwich with sausage, bacon, cheese. Comes with hashbrowns. 10 bucks. Perfect.

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    3.2(180 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    Updated review: I absolutely love this place. It's NOT okay…read morebeing charred & sizzled along with the filet mignon. Twice in the past month I have dined in & the heat was unbearable. You would think the establishment would have fixed the air conditioning for their guests. I have been dining here for over 20 years & have never been so disappointed. It would have been cooler sitting outside, and it was 91° out. Come on, Angelo!! What's the deal? When the dining room is fanning themselves with the drink menu, you know something must change.

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