I believe Jackson Coney Island was remodeled under new ownership years ago. It seems like they've maintained high standards throughout the years. Daily specials and breakfast served all day. I went with my craving: 2 coney dogs with fries and a drink, which happened to be the special. Although it was busy, there were still open tables. Service was fast and attentive, including the time-honored skill of keeping drinks topped off. Everything was good, and Jackson Coney ranks among the best coney places in the area. I can't wait to try their breakfast! One thing that was concerning to me: fruit flies, or something similar to them. It's been super cold out for a while, so these things were coming from inside somewhere. There were but only a couple, thankfully. read more

Can I give ZERO stars?? Let's begin talking about why... 1st - they haven't changed the oil in the fryers since...???? The stale oil fryer smell almost knocks you over when you go in. 2nd - I took my 40 oz cup in - so it didn't sit in the hot car (95+ degrees that day). The waitress came and said "the manager said you can't have that in here" as she shrugged and gave me a quiet "I'm sorry". Didn't even wait to see if I ordered a drink or not (which I did, btw). 3rd - ordered our food - - is all I can say (I think you get the picture of how bad it was. My aunt was dying right up the street at the hospital so there was no real ability/opportunity to leave as we hadn't eaten all day and we were trying to get back to the ICU. We could have had a better "meal" from the hospital vending machines... I went to college in Spring Arbor and remembered that this place used to be better than average for a small diner type restaurant. Then I heard the guy who owns it bought "The Parlour" (whooeee, back in the day it was THE PLACE to go for ice cream with all my college friends!). And, then I saw that The Parlour was permanently closed... what? How could that be?? Well, if the food and service deteriorated to what this place has become then, I can see why! An iconic place shut down because - eww, gross! Honestly, don't waste your time and energy here - go to the hospital vending machines and get something to eat if the cafeteria is closed, you'll like it more. read more

I heard Jackson was known for its Coneys, but I guess I'm comparing them to my favorite Lafayette & American Coney in downtown Detroit, which are both 5 stars in my book. The service was good (takeout), but slow. I don't even know how to describe these Coneys except not to my liking. Sorry, but the hot dog should be natural casing, the coney sauce should be more of a chili consistency, and the onions should be sweet and fresh. I only tried the Coneys so not sure about the rest of the menu, but people around here seem to enjoy this place and it's always busy. So try it for yourself and see if it's for you or not. For me I'll stick with American Coney - it's worth a drive to downtown Detroit!! read more

For me, this is always a stop when I am back in Michigan. Been going here since I was kid, 60yrs old now. My Dad went here since he was a youngster. Went tonight's I had 3 Coney Dogs just Chili and my kid has two with everything. As usual they tasted great! On top of that, even though closing wasn't far off, our server was extremely polite and kind, as were the rest of the staff! Wasn't very busy and they had doing some prep cleaning but were very welcoming. It was quiet but friendly and we enjoyed the quick meal we had. The owner even came by and asked how things were and offered us some. Christmas cookies. I hope this Jackson staple is around after I am gone for future generations. read more

Don't like their version of a Coney Island, I prefer detroit style coneys, it would be Great if the customer had a choice..

Possibly the worst coney dog I have ever had. The coney sauce was dry and lacked flavor. My bun was crumbly and fell apart. I did not expect a fine dining atmosphere but the place was dingy, worn and unclean in appearance. read more

We traveled from California to Jackson and had to visit our regular stop Jackson Coney. My wife Sheila is a Jackson native. We stopped in on a Saturday afternoon, normally a slow time, but the place was unusually active. We ordered the specials, a cheeseburger with pulled pork and fish and chips with mashed peas. We ordered a Coney for an appetizer, you bet. Within a few minutes, Scotty, the new owner joined us as we enjoyed our early dinner. Scotty is awesome, doing great things in Jackson. What a fun visit to Jackson Coney Island. We wish Scotty the greatest success as you are preserving iconic Jackson establishments. read more

We just ate here for the first time and loved it! I'm so impressed with how nice the staff is, the cleanliness and the food was delicious. My boyfriend who is very particular and a bit of a foodie not only loved the food but is always talking about going back, said it was the best coney dog he's had. The owner was there and you can tell he keeps a close eye on how the food is coming out and he walks around and says hello to everyone. Great place, definitely recommend! read more

great typical Coney Island ! Great service, excellent food and nice options on the menu. Adjacent to the AMTRAK station with nice size parking lot. signs promoting their carry out option for locals. THANKS! read more

Food was terrible. Plus they made my food wrong There was only two other people in the entire restaurant try harder the coneys are disgusting. read more

Great food and great place to connect in JacksonMI. The staff was very friendly. I enjoyed the retro look and feel of the establishment. read more

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Not fancy but real good stuff! Had a coney with everything great as always but what stole the show was the mushroom/ Swiss dog and had them mix some onions with the shrooms. Damn good! read more

Welp, not sure what to fully say here. Growing up on the West side of the state I hate no real clue what a Coney was until I moved to Flint and really found out. Then moved to the Detroit area and had Detroit coneys. I then learned that there are these things called Jackson coneys. I have now had them. They were good. Interesting. Not Flint and not Detroit coneys for sure. I am biased. Made with ground beef and ground beef heart served with mustard and onions they were good. The hot dog itself is thinner or a 'skinny wiener' and felt different on the bite. The meat and heart mixture 'felt' dry but was flavorful. Onions almost felt minced and I could've used more mustard. Overall good. The place felt like a true coney and had a divey vibe but was cool and I would say 'classic Coney'. It was clean and the staff was super friendly and cranking. Hustling, calling on each other and having fun. Their other food looked fresh, plentiful and flavorful. I was there for the coneys so I could say I've had the Jackson Coney. I can now say that. *For the record, I am a Coney snob. read more

Jackson Coney Island - A good, possibly very good Coney. - New American Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

Pretty good coneys, if you like flint style coneys. Very messy but in a good way. Prices were very good too and service was really good! Def recommend! read more

Yummy coneys, great burgers, try the double garbage can burger! Its big! Good ol'fashion old time diner.

This place is still the same. And that's a GOOD thing. Sticking to the basic menu they do so well.

Wasn't sure about stopping in... but oh am I GLAD we did! Hands down the best burger I have ever had. Friendly service, food was better than we could have hoped for and prices were great! We will be sure to stop in again when in the area. read more

Great service! The owner was in talking to all the patrons and the people there see place was clean and friendly and the food was tasty, all at a reasonable price. I like the ambiance and the revival of the historic place! They do so much for the community and the food is really good! I love the shakes, onion rings and best of all the coneys! I'll be back! read more

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worse carry out ever. Called the order in told in would be ready in 15 minutes. I arrived 20 minutes later they did not have my carry out ready not even started 9 coney dogs and 3 chili cheese fries over $45 and a $2 tip to the cooks. Waited and waited started saying where is my order it's been 45 minutes since it was phoned in and I'm RN on lunch break who needs to get back to pass my medications to my patients. I got the 9 coney dogs but was told there was no cheese for my 3 chili cheese fries costing about $7.50 per chili cheese fries. After 45 minutes I was told no cheese for my chili cheese fries. I was upset asked why I wasn't told when we ordered on the phone or when I paid for it 20 minutes ago. I was told they just ran out funny I was sitting there watching no nacho cheese was served in that 20 minutes sounds like an excuse to me. I asked for a refund on the 3 chili cheese fries. No one could do a card refund not even that nasty employee Destiny. She had another manager on the phone and still couldn't figure it out. Destiny then told me to leave no refund too bad your out the money to leave. I called the police and told them no I'm not leaving until I get my money back. Destiny slammed $7.00 on the counter very loud and rudely and said take your money and get out! I told this incompetent idiot that she owed me much more than this as I paid for 3 chili cheese fries approximately $7.50 x 3 equals about $23 with tax. It's funny shortly after I called the police another manager came in and refunded me my money. I will never go there again and neither will anyone from this nursing establishment. Destiny behavior was totally inappropriate but she also looks like she should be working in a bar with her tight clothes and tight top especially for overweight woman but she has tattoos and piercings perfect for a ghetto bar. Don't go there if you value your time, money, and food quality. All the Coneys were cold because their steam table wasn't working. You have been warned!!! read more

great place if open, every time I go there and website says open there closed, drove over 1 hr and a 1/2 to be closed with hand written sign. "update your hours of operation" read more

Total diner experience which I love!! I was greeted right when I walked in by multiple staff members. Counter seating and typical diner fair with the coney islands of course. Food was out fast and the service didn't disappoint. What's a good coney is like asking someone who makes a better pickup truck, hard to find a bad one. Can't say this was my favorite but it's not like I wouldn't stop in if I was in the neighborhood and order a couple. read more

Great stop for Coney's in Jackson. Good prices and luncy specials. I've went here since i was a kid and I'm glad to see them around. A staple they are. A great place to eat anytime. Love the big white box of Coney's. read more

Food is always good here..the Coneys are the bomb!!...Little disappointed with the service though this time...nothing I hate more that to be ignored when I come and sit down with employees walking back and forth treating you like you were invisible...way to long of a wait to be waited on..we almost got up and left...a quick "I'll be right with you" would have been nice..the waitress seemed a bit inexperienced...when we were served the food was great..kudos to the chef!..the waitress did not check back after serving and I had to flag her down to order two more beverages of which I was already out of...she did not bring them and so I was finished and I canceled my order...besides the poor service the place looked unclean..there was a leaky ceiling with caution tape draped about the place...I've never seen Jackson Coney Island in this kind of shape with shoddy service...My brother and I have been coming here since we were kids...It's always been great..not so this time...I said I'm willing to give it another chance...my brother was very turned off by the whole experience...he said he'll never return...pretty sad. read more

We ordered 5 hotdogs and everyone of them was extremely soggy and mushy. It's cheap and it shows. They need to toast buns or something.

I love coneys but this place is filthy! The grill looks like it hasn't been cleaned in years. I don't know how they have passes inspection. Maybe they haven't been inspected in years. read more

I was very disappointed. The service was awful. While our server was friendly enough, all the servers were slow. We waited over half an hour for someone to take our order. We noticed another couple who waited over an hour for their food. The prices are fine, but the food was sub-par, at best. I will not be going back. read more

Decent little restaurant. No Greek salads or kabobs or gyros like Detroit Area coneys but nice place. Good service and friendly staff. I had hamburger soup and a phily cheesesteak. Pretty decent. read more

Jackson Coney Island - New American Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

Jackson has the best breakfast tacos around. I love coming in for there breakfast tacos and my daughter loves there pancakes. Great breakfast and lunch love coming in. read more

Every time I order from Them something is always wrong this time instead of my chili cheese tater tots I got fries I want it no onions on my Coney dogs And just Coney sauce and cheese and I got regular coneys with a lot of onion I took iback and I they steal messed up my order to the point where I had to get my money back I think I'm just gonna wait a while before I try them again read more

They were all great as was the food. I had a hour plus delay as I waited for the train. This place is right in front of the station. Service "Kelly" was excellent and they let me stay warm until they closed. Steak sandwich was awesome as was the coffee and Rice Pudding. Place stayed busy all night. Thanks Guys! read more

Amazingly affordable and delicious breakfast specials to be found, a two egg bacon on Texas toast sandwich plus hash browns for $2.99. It's a deal. Staff as friendly and hospitable as could be. Refilled my delicious coffee endlessly. read more

Great omelets. Angela was a great server. Everyone was so friendly. The price of everything is so reasonable. Can't wait to come back and try the coneys. read more

Jackson Coney Island - New American Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

I try to be constructive and not just not hand out criticism and I will do my best here. I have been here many, many times I have so many great memories at Jackson coney island. That being said please everyone that works JCI look outside at your competition Virginia Coney Island. Why are they so busy? Why are you guy's not? One is consistency of food quality every time. I can go into Virginia any day of the week and get the same quality of food, busy or not so busy. Sadly at your place I've been lucky just to get my order. I have tried and tried to give you guy's the benefit of the doubt I would make excuses to my wife for you guy's, I'd say it was a bad day or an off day it's a new menu, not anymore! I've wasted to much time and money. Your new menu looks great but sadly it's just a dream we've yet to get anything we've ordered right or even good. It truly is hard to say goodbye but I've tried to support you guy's. I've recommend to everyone that I've meet that was or has visited Jackson that they had to go-to Jackson Coney Island and I just can't do that anymore. Peace and good luck. read more

I sat at the counter as upon arriving it was pretty busy. Ordered the conys with fries and a drink. As 5 minutes passed into ten and I was watching the failure of the cooks to properly assemble fries, tots and rings onto plates I started to get worried. It took 15 minutes for food to arrive and they screwed up by giving me rings and not fries. Simple fix but shouldnt happen in the first place. Several to go orders were filled before my order and were placed 5-10 minutes after my dine in order. Dogs are from gordon food service I think you can buy everything they serve from gordon food service or meijers frozen isle. The quality of food is low. Everything was just average and service was on par with a fast food joint like steak and shake. Not impressed and wont be back. read more

Good Jackson style coneys. Cheese sauce is good on the fries too. My son likes eating here.

Not worth the visit in the least. I went safe and ordered the chicken tenders and they ruined them. How do you ruin chicken strips? I'm sure they hold the answers to life's other mysteries as well. read more

The owners and menu keeps changing. I tried this place under the brand new ownership and was still disappointed. I have always preferred the superior coney restaurant Virginia Coney Island on the opposite street corner. read more

This is my favorite coney island atmosphere wise. The previous owners remodeled it giving it a clean feel but also leaving a nostalgiac twist. Where they went wrong was trying to offer all kinds of hot dogs not native to Jackson. Jackson is the home of the coney and the new owners got back to this serving an excellent coney dog although they do have others. The only coney place I prefer over theirs is Andys but the diner experience you get at Jackson Coney Island just makes it a fun stop and something Andys does not have. It's the old school setup where you watch the cooks sling the coneys up. The rest of the menu is pretty good too, particularly the breakfast but if I'm being honest 90% of the time I go there it's for the coney. They serve an authentic Jackson style coney and I like the style of onions they use as well. If you're catching a train and have some time to burn this is a great spot to do it. Coneys and cheese fries are a great treat while you wait for the train to arrive at the station across the parking lot. read more

New ownership, great changes to menu. Friendly staff, couldn't have been treated better. So affordable, so delicious! read more

I don't know where these guys came up with the idea that Jackson coney invented the coney 100 years ago but they are waaaaaaay off.theyr version of a coney is Loose burger meat sprinkled on top of ball park skinless hot dog with mustard and shredded onion.that would be a hot dog with Loose burger meat and mustard and onion.that is not a Coney Island.another shit place in Jackson mi.i think were done with Jackson mi officially. read more