# Ted's Coney Island: Where Hot Dogs Go to Party! Hey food lovers! Wanna know where to score some seriously awesome grub? Buckle up, 'cause I'm about to spill the beans on Ted's Coney Island! ## Location, Location, Location Just a hop, skip, and a jump from downtown. Perfect for when those hot dog cravings hit (and we all know they do)! ## The Goods - Coney dogs that'll make your taste buds do a happy dance - Traditional hot dogs that are anything but basic - Gyros so good, you'll think you've teleported to Greece (Opa!) ## Why Ted's Rocks 1. Service with a smile (and maybe a cheesy hot dog joke or two) 2. Food that arrives faster than you can say "I'm hungry" 3. Prices that won't make your wallet cry 4. Old-school A-frame building that's like stepping into a time machine (minus the flux capacitor) ## Spice It Up! Feeling adventurous? Ask for extra peppers and turn that meal into a flavor fiesta! Look, life's too short for boring food. So next time you're in the mood for a good ol' fashioned hot dog (or three), head to Ted's. It's where the cool kids go to get their coney on! P.S. If you don't yelp your perfectly topped dog, did you even really visit? Just saying! . I swear I was there... read more

Ted's Coney Island - The hall - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

You gotta love the chilly goodness of an old fashioned "Coney Dog." The taste of a fair favorite with onion rings puts you in the spirit of sitting back and dreaming of all the fun foods of your childhood. The "Coney Meal" allows you to sample delicious onion rings and very saucy cold slaw with a twist of satisfying flavors. Service at the drive thru is quick and dished out with a wholesome voice that resonates welcome and do come again. read more

Ted's Coney Island - Coney Meal - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Ready on time when I got there. Righteousness Gyro. Wish I didn't need to write 85 characters... read more

The food . It was awful. I couldn't even eat it. I had the coney basket. The onion rings were ok fries were good. Hot dog was horribly tough and chili was disgusting. read more

A fun spot to hangout with friends and get a quick, cheap bite! The service was efficient and the food was fresh. read more

Ted's Coney Island - Chicago Style Hot Dog - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Been going to Ted's since around 1994. Fantastic place, always has been. Would recommend it to anyone, and definitely my first choice on Ingersoll for lunch. Check it out! read more

Found this place off of Yelp and did some quick little research on TikTok with the help of a friend and decided to try their pork tenderloin sandwich. This place offers it on a Diablo sauce which is delish and not very spicy at all. We also decided to try the feta fries which were to die for - they are tossed in vinegar and topped with the cheese and oregano different yes, masterpiece definitely. Onion rings were great too they were made from red onion which is different and appreciated. Ranch was on point. Service was good, fast, and accurate. The establishment was clean. Hi5 folks. read more

Ted's Coney Island - Pork tenderloin sandwich, feta fries and onion rings - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Enjoyed the gyro salad. It was huge and delicious! The person taking the orders for our group messed up on the orders of fries so we ended up paying more than what we expected but food was good. read more

I ordered a tenderloin sandwich and it was very good. And enormous! Also more moderately priced than much of the competition

Ted's was the last meal for me on a LONG road trip around the plains states. Have to admit, I wasn't the hungriest but still wanted to be sure to visit because I had heard great things. I kept it pretty basic: onion rings and a hot dog with ketchup and mustard. Nothing exciting, but the essentials done really well are sometimes all I need. The lightly-battered, thin onion rounds were well-seasoned and crispy without being too oily. The hot dog was topped generously and sat in a nice soft bun. The folks at Ted's were extremely kind not just to me but in other customer interactions I watched and heard. If you want classic food done well and reasonably priced, Ted's Coney Island is your best bet. read more

Ted's Coney Island - Signage - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Ordered lamb gyros for myself and my daughter. Pita was hard like it was stale. Tzatziki sauce had no flavor and was assembled sloppy unlike past experiences from this establishment. Not sure what the problem was, but probably won't go here again. Fr read more

I want to like Ted's but the servers are just either incompetent or belligerent, I'm really not sure which. Every time I go through the drive through I ask them not to use styrofoam, they dump fried items in it hot and melt the plastic. I don't like the waste or eating melted plastic. FIVE times in a row they have ignored my request. Five in a row is pretty incredible and doesn't feel like an accident anymore. Wtf? It's a simple request. There are other places to get a good meal without eating melted styrofoam and where they will listen to the words coming out of my mouth. read more

Had the classic coney dog and hot dog with onion rings and fries, food wasn't spectacular but was good. Staff was so nice and the restaurant was pretty clean. Food was ready quick and made a nice road trip spot. My husband really enjoyed the gyro! read more

Ted's Coney Island - Hot dog with fries and onion rings - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

A great spot to try especially if you're looking for fast food that isn't just fast food. Their gyro and falafel sandwiches are pretty decent. I also like how crispy their onion rings and fries are, but that's purely based on my preference. If you get a basket it's like $10 without a drink. It comes w your sandwich, fries, onion rings, and coleslaw. I didn't personally like their coleslaw that much, I just didn't think it had too much flavor. However getting all this through a drive thru is pretty awesome. Their drive thru is open, their menu is right where the speaker is. If you like planning what to order before arriving I suggest looking their menu up online before driving up. Their baklava is a decently sized piece and really sticky. I definitely recommend trying this place. read more

Ted's Coney Island - Gyro - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Always a good dog! I got the coney basket with extra onion rings. Chili for coney is always great. The onion rings were cooked perfectly and fresh! I will go back more often. Check them out. read more

Ted's Coney Island - Coney basket with extra onion rings. - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

I have driven by this place numerous times without giving it a second thought, but today we gave it a try. I am so glad we did. The exterior may appear to be a refurbished other restaurant from yester year, same with the interior, but it was obvious that this place is a local favorite. The inside is spotless. The staff was friendly and the food was great. Everything was simple, but the ingredients were quality and the flavors on point. I am glad we gave it a 2nd look today and will be back again. read more

Ted's Coney Island - Coney dog - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Staff is awesome! The food is always hot, fresh, and fast. I love stopping in on my lunch break when I can.

Bright, clean and airy dining room. Has a variety of foods, including vegetarian options. Service was fast and friendly with the food brought to the table. I had the chicken gyro and it was delicious. It is fast food but definitely a step up from the standard fast food fare. read more

Came here for dinner tonight to try the place out. I didn't realize that is was more of a fast food restaurant and not a sit down but I didn't mind it. We ordered and our food was brought to us within five minutes which was nice. Everyone there was also very nice and welcoming as well. The place is decently clean. As for the food, I got the double cheeseburger meal. This just came with onion rings, fries, and a coleslaw. I like that they give you both onion rings and fries but I wish I could have substituted the coleslaw for a pop or something. Usually with a meal you get a pop but for some reason you have to pay an extra $3 for a pop. The burger tasted good but the meat kinda just tasted like one of those frozen patties. It was also very salty. As for the onion rings and fries I really enjoyed those! Very tasty! My boyfriend got the Chicago dog and he said he was pretty underwhelmed by it. From the looks of it, it didn't look as good as many of the Chicago dogs that I've tried. The food did taste good, I just think that for $30 for two meals and two pops it would be just a little bit higher of quality. I could get the same thing at B-Bops for $20 for two people. read more

Cinci likes its REDS And DC likes its FEDS Marley loved his DREADS And Britney liked K-FEDS (briefly) Clinton liked his HEADS And Homer likes his NEDS Girls like me in BEDS (so do boys) But Des Moines loves its TED'S WHAT Owned by Ted Danson, Ted Bundy, Ted Kennedy, and Ted Theodore Logan, this is the place to get hot dogs and Gyros when in DSM. I love it, and if you understand, love, and appreciate good Gyros and Hot Dogs, so will you. What to get: Chicago Dogs, Hot Dogs, Gyros What not to get: Stuck in a room with Ted Bundy Continuing the bizarre tradition of naming hot dogs "Coneys" (which is especially exaggerated in Detroit WHAT), this is by far my fave of the many hot dog and Gyro places around DSM (although if you want Chili, try George's - the Chili King). Even though the name is a cross between the most famous Hot Dog Shop of Buffalo and the little area of New York City which apparently invented this type of hot dog that is now especially popular in Detroit and other places, this lovely little spot really holds its own with Chicago style food. Service is nice, from some of the employees anyway, and the prices are great - but the products are the real standout strong point here. Five star Chicago style hot dogs, done really well, fresh, tasty, snappy, and they have no issues in terms of authenticity or taste or freshness like so many Chicago dog places do. And then there's the Gyro. Take hearty delicious Chicago-style gyro meat that is probably the best I've had in the Des Moines area, combine with fresh Pita, crisp veggies, and decent white sauce, and you've got one of the best in all of Iowa. So this was a real surprise and I'm a big fan. Definitely five stars by any stretch of the imagination, by any standard really. And Tuesday's before WEDS And blinking lights are LEDS Jerry G liked Grateful DEADS And Ben Savage liked FREDS Junkies love their MEDS And Barbie loves her PEDS Sexy like Right Said FREDS But Des Moines loves its TED'S (Oh sh** I twice used FREDS And now lost all street CREDS My social lives are DEADS Oh sh** I did it again I'm out) WHAT read more

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10/10, loved this place ever since I first went here. The burgers and fries are freshly made and are balanced well with vegetables. However, the burgers are sometimes messy to hold. And after eating at this place many times more, it kinda gets overwhelming. Either way, I would recommend this place for first-timers! The flavor is surreal ~ read more

Well...I have been coming here for years and I want it to be great, but it's not near great. And it's not authentic. I like it, but, We need to talk about coney's Iowans. This article helps: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-coney-dog-detroit.amp?fbclid=IwAR3Su4lBU30iJal4k98bs_vVuUPjB1CQnrhW9FmhKpnZ5Nc_XFa3zUAc7ns Coney's are not from NewYork and for sure they are not ever made with Chicago Beef hotdogs. If you are ever in Michigan, Ohio, or parts of Indiana do yourself a favor and check them out. Ted's does a decent Gyro (year-oh) though! read more

A Des Moines classic, one of my favorite places when the mood for gyros or a Coney dog strikes. I love how fresh the gyro meat is, and the fries are always crisp and fresh made. A lot of people like the tenderloins, and there are also some veggie options as well. All in all the food is great here. There are a bunch of booths here as well as some four top tables in the middle dining area. You could probably come here with a small group, but more than 10 would be a challenge. Ted's is perfect for a date or just hanging with your friends. I have always found this place to be clean and well cared for. It's a great family run place that is one of my favs. read more

I ordered delivery.They onion rings and fries were cold and super soggy.They did not add extra sauce or cucumbers I requested.Waaaaay to many raw onions and meat was a scary color.Tossed it after one bite.Hope the squirrels like it read more

I had a gyro tonight for dinner and I thought it was okay. I don't care about the sauce because it has cucumber in it and I am not a fan of cucumber. But the sides were good especially the Cole slaw read more

Had the coney basket, new buns were chewy and new dogs aren't as good as old original dog.

Ordered on doordash and they gave me x2 of something I ordered, super great place and the food is delicious!

The falafel at this place is the best I've tasted outside of New York! It brought back memories of eating falafel on the street in midtown Manhattan in the 1980s. Order it with the spicy sauce. Amazingly good! read more

This place has been here forever and I think it's for those who is bored of the regular fast food burger joints they have more options. The play itself is interesting and looks like an 80s dentist office. It's definitely dated but I guess they're wanting to focus more on the food. Nothing so special, they have chili dogs, gyros, fries, burgers, etc. I'd say stick with the Coney if you're there for the first time but also give other things a try since they're all pretty good. It's not the best of anything by all means but it's very standard and really for the price I think we're good for that. The last time I had the tenderloin and you know how it is in Iowa, huge patty with small bun. Who doesn't like that? If you're hungover and need that extra grease in the morning, give Ted's Coney Island a go. read more

Love this place!! Great coneys with cheese, fries, Pepsi products and their loaded fries are delicious!

I realized once I thought about it when I had paid $13.95 for a Chicago Dog Basket, that they're not trying. The gal at the counter literally filled the entire cup for the pop with ice, giving me maybe 5 oz pop in a 20 oz cup. The 'dog' was about 1/2" in diameter and 2" short of bun length. You and I both know you can get a real dog an inch and a quarter to an inch and a half in diameter and the length of the bun. Sub par. it will be a long time before I go back there. What's the difference to them in cost between a real dog and that fake dog? .20 cents vs .55 cents? read more

The class gyro is absolutely amazing. The food is all fresh, warm and delicious. I've had amazing service every time I've come and have never been disappointed read more

I have heard mostly good stuff about Teds, but was pretty disappointed. The oniin rings were old and dry, and the gyro was soggy and the hot sauce was all in one glob at the end. Very little meat read more

We visited Ted's in Urbandale. The food was great as usual but the owner was not friendly, he made you feel like you were an inconvenience and my son accidentally knocked his coleslaw over onto the floor and while we were cleaning it up, the owner walked by and rolled his eyes at us! I will not be visiting the Urbandale location again due to the owners attitude and actions! read more

Ted's is an Eden in the already microcosmic domain of DSM fast food. Every other fast food place, be it The King™ or B-Bops or wherever, gives you like, yknow, a reasonable burger and some fries and there ya go. A facsimile of a meal. Not my good bruh Ted. He understands. He delivers. He satisfies. Ted isn't a mere fast food restaurateur. He's a provider. One moment, you're filled with a feral hunger. The next, Ted's convivial staff has blessed you with a gyro, fries, onion rings, coleslaw that doesn't taste like Styrofoam, and a delicious beverage cooled to a Thulean degree by the modern miracle of crushed ice. And that's like, 8 bucks or something. Ted's Coney Island incites irresistible bliss. A couple could be in the preliminary stages of filing for divorce next to you, and you would be totally impervious to those vibes,,, because Ted knows how to guide a gyro into its most sublime form. read more

You should go to Teds Coney Island if you are looking for below Mcdonalds quality food for twice the price. I got the diablo burger, what they dont tell you is that the "diablo sauce" is somehow a less spicy buffalo sauce and the patty looks like a sausage more than a burger patty. The fries, onion rings and coleslaw is flavorless. This is the most mediocre and expensive fast food I have ever ate. read more

Ted's Coney Island - Diablo Burger - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

I love this place. After a few years of coming here it is exactly the same. Even the staff is the same. This place has the best gyro around and everything is at an affordable price. Win win! read more

Fries are fricking spot on, onion rings are delicious so is the slaw and loin. $10 gets you all this no drink but I have water at home. Great value and tastes amazing. read more

Ted's Coney Island - Tenderloin basket meal - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

I read on yelp about this place so on the last day before I was leaving headed over, on the way I seen this dude in the medium wanting money to get home, when I got to Ted's I order nuggets for lady and the coney for me , lady liked her nuggets and it wasn't the nuggets that you get in fast food,so when I drove by seeing this dude and decided to give him this food?he said thanks and i went on my way, the place was different, when you pull in the parking lot you can turn left for drove thru or turn right behind this building, go leaving other people was there up eat, the place, clean air conditioner all over each room, read more

Ordered nothing but a cup of water and received amazing customer service in return. The vibes were truly something else. The lighting was vibrant, there was Sports Center on the TV, and ambient royalty-free house music. As I sipped my crisp cold cup of water I pondered the meaning of life. And then I looked up to see that Odell Beckham Jr. signed to the Rams. read more