Nathan’s Famous
“Gone is the game room that the kids used to love but lets face it that too was showing its age and the kids still had a blast eating there without the gameroom to distract them.”
“Thought I would miss the old location but that memory quickly faded as soon as I walked in and saw how spotless the new location was.”
Nathan’s Famous
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
5 reviews
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After the original Nathan's in Oceanside closed it was bitter sweet. Yes it was a very old run down, older building. Inside they had the old games/rides which nobody even used but the place had no spunk. Then to our surprise they reopened down the block – HOORAY!
Though no game room for the kids & a tiny bit smaller- this new location is fun, vibrant, clean and was much busier than the old one down the road. Each table had all The condiments available so when you're seated you have everything you need.
Staff all seemed very pleasant and helpful (they didn't mess up my order – always a plus).
Prices might be a little high but after all you are paying for a Nathan's Hot Dog. You know you're paying the name. Everything was hot fresh off the grill (or deep fryer) & delicious. Love Nathan's fries by the way!
Nothing fancy here. Nothing healthy either, but that is why you came here. This is a new location for Nathan's and I think it will be a good fit. The building is smaller than the over-sized locale that was down the road, but there is still plenty of parking out back. Everything was delicious as it has always been. Fries are still the best.
I love these hot dogs. At least 5 lbs of my adult, overweight body is formed by the delicious all-beef fats and nitrates of Nathans. This establishment is deeply embedded in my upbringing (my father worked here as a teenager as did my uncles on both sides of the family). I remember motorcycle night, classic car night and going to the arcade.
However, nostalgia is tough to swallow when you enter adult-hood in the 21st century.
If you like hot dogs, the food is great. Easily, my favorite hot dog in the world is served at Nathans. While certain Nathans are better than others (I found the Oceanside location to be my favorite, followed by Westbury and Coney Island), I have always been impressed with their consistent quality across the their expansion. I sometimes fret about grabbing food at rest stops on the highway, but I know that the Nathans hot dog will have a familiar snap and spice. The key is the casing and you cannot get that with the skinless franks you see in the store. Also, the fries are out of this world. Even the non hot-dog items, such as the cheeseburger, are hefty and taste solid.
However, the location in Oceanside has changed and the prices are now astronomical. Franks push $4 without coupons (which at one point had a ubiquitous presence on the Internet) and I learned the combo meals no longer include the cost of a beverage (what??). Additionally, the new location includes table service, which just seems unnecessary and inefficient. The memories of the Nathans of old are still strong, but with the move it is most certainly relegated to memories.
Still, one can find a discrete moment of joy in ordering two hot dogs. One with sauerkraut and golden brown mustard. The other, marinated onions and mustard.
Sit back. Close your eyes. Recall 1995, 1985, 1975 or 1965 and you will find a smile approach your face and the $8 you spent will feel like the cost of a ticket back to a time machine that comes with a free meal.
The best dogs anywhere. Nothin' fancy. Don't hold your pinky up while eating here. Don't go if you want a salad. Dogs and fries and drink. Burgers and other stuff not as good.
I like this new location very much I did leave a star off obviously for the deduction of the arcade room!I guess because the joint is smaller than the previous there was no room for it also parking is inconvenient unless you are lucky enough to get a spot on the street, I also miss the car shows every Wednesday but I think they did away with that a while ago, I didn't find the prices are much higher than the previous location like other reviewers said maybe I wasn't paying attention ,that being said the inside and the outside still scream Nathan's!and I like the hightop tables,now for the food when you have a craving for a hotdog this is the place to go to on Long Island ,so damn good w that lil crunch, I like the kids meals for my children and that old-fashioned lemonade always hits the spot! Tasty and sweet but not too tart , I really like the flat screens that they installed they are just a little too high ,Now my favorite NEW feature is the tableservice although you still have to order it,it is extremely convenient when they drop off ure food order with your given number,espec when you have kids!On top of that everybody is super friendly!Just wish the employees would stop eating at the tables with the customers watching Tv,maybe I'm alone in this but it just looks a little unprofessional,I think they should have their own room behind closed doors, regardless i look forward to going back very soon!