American Coney Island 









Detroit MI 48226
Neighborhood: Downtown
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The American Coney Island is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, businesses in the downtown area (and perhaps in the entire city of Detroit) that is family-owned and operated. The restaurant has remained at the same location for 87 years. The American Coney Island was founded in 1917 by Constantine "Gust" Keros, who immigrated to Detroit from Greece in 1903. For about the last 57 years, American has been owned and operated by one of Gust's five sons, Charles "Chuck" J. Keros.
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None better. Like family. Have gone there since childhood and now take my children and grandchildren. Will go out of my way to leave town so we can have lunch before heading home to Southwest Mich.
The best coney in the World, the creators of a loose burger and hot chili w/ no beans.
Whenever I go downtown.....I will take my freinds to this place....I have been going there since the 60's when my wife was working at Western Union....in fact, her father worked there, also...and recommended it....we just loooooooove the place...it is really nice now that they enlarged it....and serve fr\ies now...hahhahaha it has been a long time ...but I remember when it was a tiny place....Ray Mardyla
Best coney dog, ever! These guys don't mess around-no fancy food, no exotic side dishes, they serve like eight things and all of them are perfect!
The very best coney island in town - my family has been going there for a whole lot of years and will continue to do so.
Awesome, awesome awesome. The best coney dog place ever, no one can beat them. Great work everyone.
What's better than the original coney island. 24/7 service coming at you faster than you can blink your eyes.
Every trip dowtown since I was little has always included a trip here. I am frequently alone, but the service is always great.
The taste is unbelievable and they ship to those of us not in the area anymore. The owners are delightful and the customer service is the best!
I love the American...every time I go in there I see famous people like Kid Rock, Derrick Coleman, Brian McKnight, AND they have the best tasting coneys.
I love, love, love American Coney Island. I live out of the Detroit area and have ordered them online...delicious!
All fresh ingredients, love the snappy hot dog casings, good chili. Just the best!
I grew up in Detroit eating them! We even order them here in Virginia to be mailed here.
Love their "Kits" for the true Coney Island "experience".
Not only are they the best, they catered our high school bowling regionals this past season. All we heard about the food and service was how great it was..the people sure helped our event go really smooth.
American has such a great tradition in Detroit. Everytime I am Downtown I make it a point to get a coney from them. They are the best coney's I have ever had.
I live in VA but my dad would take me there when I was a kid. Now they ship. Ummm-umm!
Not only does American Coney Island have the best tasting chili dogs, but the owners work with our little league program. We have done fundraising with them for the past two years and they are great to work with and support the program for hundreds of local children.
People all over the country love them. Everywhere I go people want to know if they are still as good as ever. I tell them they're even better!