The New York Hot Dog & Diner — Restaurant in McCandless

Have heard this place was amazing for years, finally checked it out and unfortunately don’t feel the need to ever go back. Maybe it’s better for lunch but the breakfast experience was honestly bad. The food was mid at best for the price - the maple syrup is plastic bottle log cabin corn syrup which was so bad I couldn’t even eat my pancakes. This place is clearly not super kid friendly based on our experience. The worst part of it was the service - the main waitress had a major attitude with our table for no reason but the other woman cooking and behind the bar was very kind and friendly. There are just too many other good places to eat breakfast locally...

I wanted to enjoy this place more because the concept is great, but the food fell short of expectations, especially considering the price. The quality of ingredients is quite basic, which wouldn’t be an issue if the prices reflected that. However, charging $8 for two hot dogs with three toppings feels unreasonable when they’re served on inexpensive hotdog buns with canned chili. If the pricing matched the quality, it wouldn’t be such a letdown, as hot dogs are hard to mess up. It seems the local elderly community helps keep this place afloat, but for long-term success, some significant...

If you like Mom & Pop type places like me you'll appreciate this joint! I pass it daily and have been in a few times recently. Decor could be a bit more inviting and clean looking. Floor needs a major update, it's nasty but the staff is very friendly and make sure you well taken care of. The place can maintain it's charm but certainly needs a deep cleaning. They seem to have many regular customers, probably generations of customers who have grown to love the place. I'm a transplant who likely sees things more...