Coney Island Lunch on Clinton Street is a Johnstown institution that has been dishing out its signature hot dogs for over a century. The Johnstown coney — a steamed bun, hot dog, and a distinctive thin chili meat sauce — is one of those hyper-regional foods that locals are fiercely loyal to and visitors find surprisingly good. The restaurant is basic: counter seating, fast service, low prices. Order two or three. Cash is preferred.
Coney Island Lunch
Johnstown institution serving its famous chili dogs since 1920
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The Johnstown-style hot dog — a steamed bun topped with a thin, spiced meat sauce — is a regional specialty that traces directly back to Greek immigrant restaurant owners of the early 20th century. Coney Island Lunch has been serving them since 1920 and is the most famous of the downtown hot dog shops.