The Little Spot

This was my first and likely only time trying Little Spot. It’s been there a long time, so I figured I could try it.
I ordered the philly cheese steak since I wanted something other than a burger. The cook took frozen minute steaks just like you’d buy from a supermarket out of her freezer, and in a few minutes I had a tolerable sandwich with some cheese and grilled onions, and on taking the first bite, too much salt and pepper. I like seasoning, but it shouldn’t be the dominant flavor in a philly cheese steak. I finished the sandwich, and quietly left, making sure to close the door since it was cold outside, then left. I won’t be back.

OK, so first of all… I love the little spot. It is and looks like exactly what it should be and should look like. Recent improvements will make it warmer to eat there during the colder months.
The folks that run the place are nice people and friendly to all who enter the place.
The are a few tables and a long counter with only 3 stools. A few more stools would be nice.
So now… the food. I have not tried everything on the menu. But hot dogs and burgers are the main sellers.
So the food is not top quality, but that is reflected in the prices. For me, I don’t think it matters that they don’t season the food or toast and butter the rolls, because the chili sauce is great. The sauce covers the lack of food quality and lack of food preparation. Some of the other food items are made straight from frozen food bag Into hot oil. It’s OK, put chili on it.
Yes, with some attention to the food this place could be great. But for me it is an existing part of an otherwise dying part of Americana.
If someone says, hey, let’s go to the spot… don’t think twice, it’s alright.

Very cool local business. Food was fantastic. Try the seafood. I had the fried clams and loved it.

Some co-​workers and I grabbed a quick lunch here one afternoon. Super healthy, right? Since I live in the city, I hardly have a clue about all the spots in this area. Well, let me tell you. .. I am totally smitten by this cute, 80s nostalgic «little spot». Upon walking into the humble joint, I was instantaneously transported to my childhood. The colors. The outdated décor. The simple and indulgent menu. Chili cheese hot dog and cheeseburger?! Sounds like a bad idea, now that I’m 30 years old and understand the concepts of heart disease and high cholesterol. But my super happy inner fat kid DID NOT CARE.
I also had a bottled root beer. I. KNOW!
Whatevz. This place isn’t super fancy but the father-​daughter duo behind the counter are the sweetest; the crowd was a bunch of regulars; and the food was GOOD!!! A bit overpriced, but I never cringe at supporting local shops.
Seriously, this place is great. Don’t let your big kid pants keep you from enjoying a bit of nostalgia and a damn good chili cheese dog. Two thumbs up!

This place deserves 5 stars just for its history. My mother grew up coming here and she brought us here as well. The former owner who has now passed on, Joe was navy veteran (sea bee’s I think) and he built the reputation of this place with his wife and family. He was a good man, hard working and always stopped by while working hard around the place to say hello to his customers. Little spot is not fancy, it has a mom n pop feel and is legendary for its chili. Joe would spend hours cooking the chili and he guarded his recipe and technique wisely. No one comes close to it’s authenticity. I rarely stray from my consent cravings of hot dogs, burgers and fries but I will get the corn on the cob and fried clams here as well. It’s a legend and if you haven’t already been here. You should come and bring the kids. It’s a must! comfort food at its best! Miss ya Joe!

This place is great for quick bites to eat. It’s not gonna be fancy. But if you enjoy a simple meal like hot dogs, fried clams and steamed lobster, this is the spot. Prices are reasonable. Small but hey it’s right off the road. I love these kind of places because you don’t need to tip a waiter or wait for a table. Just grab your food and go. Easy.

I moved to the area less than a year ago and I was super excited to see a burger and dog spot! Sadly the excitement did not last.
The little spot is usually «out» of 75% of their menu. The only thing they seem to keep in stock is chili and hot dogs… And it is WAY overpriced. Places like this are supposed to have all The greasy goodness for low prices. Why does a side of onion rings cost $ 7? They come right out of a frozen Oreida bag from the stop and shop down the road and to be honest, I can cook those nasty frozen rings way better than the Little Spot! Oily disaster

Put this right up there HubbaHubba in Port Chester. Recently moved to the neighborhood and love it. Great food and very nice man running it

I fish a lot at the Kensico Reservoir and decided one day to stop here (a few months ago) for a little lunch before getting on the boat. This is a one and done place for me, and I didn’t even buy anything. They have a board with the «Specials» hanging on the wall. Two of the specials were for chicken wraps. So I asked for the first special– they didn’t have it. So I asked for the second– «Sorry we actually don’t have any chicken, the person last night never cooked me any, but we have hot dogs»…come on! How hard is it to throw a piece of chicken on the grill for 5 minutes. I would have waited. It’s sort or dirty. I was hoping it would be one of those places that doesn’t advertise where it’s somewhat of a secrete hall in the wall, but now it’s just awful. Won’t go back ever again.

The Little Spot is a basic roadside stand with fast food cooked to order. Fries go with everything on the menu and the hot dogs are constantly cooking on the rolling grill. It is very nostalgic for me and I love rolling up on a warm day, sitting on the picnic bench and squeezing out a little puddle of catsup from the red squeeze bottle in order to dip my crinkle cut fires. I’ll take it over McDonalds every time.

I went there due to a recommendation on
. I can vouch for the chili (it’s spicy!). For hot dogs, go to Walters. And skip the buffalo wings. It’s plain friend wings w/​o any flavors.

My father used to take me to this place when I was a little kid (1980s). Just thought I’d drop a note in here and state that he thought it was a good enough place to take me to a lot. (Though we weren’t exactly the most health-​conscious family back then!) I’m actually surprised it’s still around. I remember that it was the last time we drove by it during a visit in 2004-​05, though that’s close to 6 years ago now. (Probably the last time I drove by was summer ’05). Glad to see that it’s still in business, though it’s unfortunate if Brandy M.‘s review from last year is accurate …
I’m just going to give it a few stars since the business must be okay enough that it’s remained open for so long. Worth looking into if you’re into hot dogs and in the area, though you’re likely to prefer Walter’s if you go there.

Gone downhill from the good old days. Used to be a local favorite, now the competition in downtown Valhalla is eating their lunch.
Slow service, short hours, not cheap prices, and so so food make this a convenient but not desirable stop.

About a week ago, I had a hankering for a chili dog and decided to stop at this random roadside shack — regrettably. The chili dog was gross — they used a cheap hot dog that tasted like it had been cooking all day and the chili was awful. It had WAY too much chili powder in it. The fries were no good either and weren’t fully cooked — the cheese sauce on top was cheap.
Basically, don’t fall prey to this place. It’s as good as it looks. You could get a better chili dog at the 7-​Eleven.