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James Coney Island
Houston, Texas
What James Coney Island is known for
James Coney Island has served its secret-recipe chili dogs since 1923, when Greek immigrant brothers Tom and James Papadakis opened a hot dog stand at Walker and Main; a coin flip decided whose name went on the sign. Six local investors bought the chain in 1990 specifically to keep it privately held and Houston-based.
Best for — Century-old Houston chili dogs
Houston, Texas
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