Favorite Fast Food Restaurant

[Knox The Hatter]

on Texas:
Back in the late '40s a little roadside shack opened up on Route 22, near Scotch Plains, if I remember right. It was called Texas Weiners, the owner being a service vet who was stationed there, or something like that. I think it's still there, I stopped there years back and had some great roadside food. I know that a second one on Route 22 is still there.

New Jersey's filled with great roadside fast food for travelers to the shore or the mountains. Around the corner from my wife's best friend, on Route 46 near Oxford, is a landmark called 'Hot Dog Johnny's', and it's usually filled to capacity on a weekend afternoon. Hot dogs, fries, and even bottled farm buttermilk to take home. Hot Dog Johnny's has been there for like fifty years.

Another memory from my Navy days: a place called the 'Wooden Nickel', on Military Highway in Norfolk, near Va. Beach Boulevard. It was next to Calvary Used Cars (the moveable letter sign in front would give a passage from scripture, punctuated by "We finance E-1 and up!"). Primarily deli sandwiches and burgers, you could buy three sandwiches for the price of two...the owner was from North Jersey, or something, and he used to import kanishes and Dr. Brown's soda. This was a very special place! The old triple-A ballpark was across the street, and we used to watch all those future Mets stars play for the old Tidewater Tides, with sandwiches and kanishes and Dr. Brown's soda from the Wooden Nickel. Fun days. Later on, they rebuilt the restaurant to look like something between a Mickey D's and a Fuddruckers. Unique in all the world.

 

[giantfan121262]

on Texas:
New Jersey's filled with great roadside fast food for travelers to the shore or the mountains. Around the corner from my wife's best friend, on Route 46 near Oxford, is a landmark called 'Hot Dog Johnny's', and it's usually filled to capacity on a weekend afternoon. Hot dogs, fries, and even bottled farm buttermilk to take home. Hot Dog Johnny's has been there for like fifty years.

When I was in high school we used to run out to a place called Johnny and Hanges during lunch hour. They had those texas weiners you were talking about and used to get them "all the way". It consisted of chili, onions, mustard, and relish. they were to die for. Their fries were awesomne as well. ah memories. Thanks alot, man.

 

[TklDuo-Drew]

Jimmy's of Savin Rock in East Haven. They have the most outstanding hot dogs, can't get 'em anywhere else. And real official krinkle-cut fries.
Although the place had more appeal in the late 60s when it was a walk-up stand under huge neon letters that changed from red to blue, and had kiddie rides out in front.


Drew

 

[Knox The Hatter]

No problem, Giantfan. By the way, that was HOT chili on those hot dogs, if you so desired. We're talking the hair in your nose igniting HOT.

There's so many places, but there's nothing like the kind of places that add immeasurably to the local flavor...not necessarily Dairy Queens, et al, but...no, here's one: after having visited the Tickling Duo at their house last summer, I passed by some sub shop in their town with a sign on top that said 'grinders'. I can't think of anything that smacks of New England more than a sign that says 'grinders' above a sandwich shop. For the unwashed, that's the New England term for a submarine sandwich. Preferably pronounced in the colloquial: "grindah".

The ultimate 'local flavor' from my childhood: The Lemon Ice King of Corona. Anyone from New York would know who I'm talking about... 😛

 

[the_Baron]

knoxie -

GET OUT!

i would always get ices in corona after the mets game. lemon was the classic, but i also loved the chocolate.

 

[Myriads]

In'n'Out Burger
California Pizza Kitchen
McDonalds.


Myriads