I’ve eaten my share of hot dogs. Hot Dog Johnny’s in Buttzville NJ made some great dogs. They deep fried theirs. The other one I have eaten since I could chew was Nathans. For me it as simplicity; 2 dogs, with mustard and sauerkraut. You bit into it and there was a snap sound.
I spent most of my youth at Brighton Beach and I loved to take that walk on the boardwalk with my dad and go to Nathans for dogs, fries and a coke. Sometimes we would get clams on the half shell and put away dozens. Every time I fly into Newark, once I have my rental car, it’s off to Coney Island.
We now live in Belvidere about 3 miles from Hot Dog Johnny’s.