John’s Coney Island

My wife and I stopped in to try it out as several friends have raved about the food.
We both had fish and chips and water to drink. It took longer than I would have expected to get our order and it consisted of 3 5“x 1.5″ pieces of fish and a ton of fries.
The fish wasn’t anything special flavor wise and just as I was going to comment about the fish to my wife, she asked me if I thought the fish was extremely oily.
The waitress never came back to ask if everything was alright and never refilled our water.
Both my wife and I decided that we wouldn’t be going back.

Good coney dogs, precisely the way a Genesee County coney dog is supposed to be. Breakfast is always good and the waitresses are so nice and chatty. Feels like I’m eating at home but I don’t have to cook the food. The pancakes and fried potatoes are the best I’ve had anywhere and much better than anything I can make.

An excellent Flint coney dog and exactly what I was craving. We just got coneys and Cokes and the service was really great.

Great breakfast! Very friendly people and good service! One of our favorite places for breakfast!

Pretty good place to eat. I’m not a coney person, they have other good food as well. There are some better diners around here, but this is a nice one.

There’s always debate about who makes the best coney’s. Someone wrote a book about it («Coney Detroit») and MLive did a series of articles trying to find the best coney dog in Michigan. I am not lying when I tell you that John’s has been making the BEST coneys since 1975! I should know, I’ve been enjoying them since the place first opened. AND I have had many other great coneys from all over the State to compare with. These are the best.
What makes them so awesome? John’s coneys have all the traditional ingredients of a Flint style coney (koegel’s dog, steamed bun, meat sauce, mustard, onions). The dogs are cooked on the grill. I believe they use spanish onions and do not chop as fine as many other places. The real difference is in the sauce. My guess is there’s a little extra cayenne pepper and/​or paprika. It definitely has a red hue to it and just a little spicy bite that helps the sauce stick out vs. the stronger onions.
If you are a coney aficionado, you need to give this place a try. Super friendly wait staff, fast service, good coffee, crispy fries.