My aunt really likes this place. Looks like a lot of locals go here- the older generation. Old school diner vibe I've been here a few times and usually get a skillet or spinach vegetable mix. They're quite not great IMO. My dad got a simple cheese omelette. Toast is ok. But my aunt takes us here whenever we visit. I like iHOP and Denny's more TBH. read more

I stopped by here because I was getting my car serviced and this was right next door to the dealership. I was feeling like a sandwich so I went with their grilled chicken. My sandwich came with fries and I got New England clam chowder (my favorite soup) as the appetizer. The soup was a bit too goopy for my liking, but it was delicious nonetheless. I was surprised by how juicy and flavorful my grilled chicken sandwich was. The restaurant even has their own hot sauce which complemented the food perfectly. I wouldn't say this coney island stands out above the others, but you can't go wrong eating here for any meal of the day. Well staffed and clean restaurant read more

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friendly place with a local feel that made me want to make this my neighborhood spot! Omelette was truly delicious and they took substitutions in stride. Price was reasonable. I will be back! read more

Solid 4-5 stars for food -particularly when judged head to head with other Coney Island places! I love their breakfast dishes for comfort food takeout now and then. I have enjoyed the omelettes and the country (vlore) french toast and meat and eggs breakfast. I have enough of a sweet tooth that I enjoy the Vlore special cinnamon bread french toast. I also like that when you order online you can specify if you want your bacon well done or poached eggs cooked soft or hard. Good service at the pick up counter have not eaten inside yet but it is always hopping. read more

Their food is pretty good! Tbh their tapioca is great (no raisins in it either which is a plus.) It's hard to find good rice pudding and theirs was ACTUALLY good. Love that for them. Xo read more

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Stopped by on break for work, had client with me, the restaurant was a very pleasant atmosphere, I think there were over a dozen people sitting, with customers coming in, the waitress stopped by with glasses of water, tea and coffee. She was quick and stopped by a few times before our meals were served, it was a short time before our brunch, an order of a coney dog and fries and my order of biscuits and gravy with hash browns. My order turned out well. We were there for about 20 minutes altogether, worth stopping! read more

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This review is 13 years late. No joke. I went here for lunch when buying a car at the now Foxx Ann Arbor Hyundai. The coney dog was amazing. Service was wonderful. I remember it after all these years. Cheers. read more

This is THE BEST CONEY ISLAND in Ann Arbor! In fact the best in Washtenaw County. Clean, Great staff (Holly was extremely friendly, attentive and helpful), best gyro and Greek salad combination. read more

This restaurant is great Staff is excellent and very polite. I popped in for lunch and received a great lunch. read more

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Not "just a Coney Island." This place is comfortable, has delicious food, reasonable prices and a GREAT waitstaff. I wish Ann Arbor had a place this good - it was worth the drive over. read more

Awesome service, fresh hot food. Had the gyro and lemon rice soup. Definitely going back.

Got a coney and Chicago dog. It was my first time having a Chicago dog and I really liked the twist they had for it. Service was also great and it was a nice casual diner to catch up with friends. read more

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Great customer service! Able to accommodate a dairy allergy!! Good coneys and lemon chicken soup. We stumbled upon this place months ago when we were in the area, and decided a return trip was in order since we were back. read more

They saved our morning meeting, our boss is telling us the story of how the manager went the extra mile for us. We really appreciate their hard work read more

This has become our standard breakfast place for a once or twice a week treat. We shifted to this new (to us) locale as our old standby has become disappointing. Unlike our previous favorite breakfast spot which shall remain nameless, Uptown Coney Island knows how to modulate the sound of their music. It's generally at the proper level for background and you don't feel like you are in a concert venue. And #2, these folks know how to make crispy hash browns! Their omelets are very good, I usually get the Western omelette although the Corned Beef and Southern omelettes are also very good. My spouse usually gets the Chicken Fajita Wrap ( for breakfast, I know) and she loves it. All the staff a very friendly and efficient. They keep the water and coffee cups topped off. Oh, and their coffee is pretty good for a diner. We haven't tried lunch or dinner here yet but based on the quality of the breakfasts, I'm sure the food will be quite good. read more

Just dropped in because I was out running errands and decided I was starving!! Really no excuse but when in Michigan -Coney dogs are just calling my name. I can't help it!! So this is a new place not too far from the University. (New to me that is.) It's located in a strip mall, great vibe, super clean, practicing all CDC recommended guidelines and the wait staff are so Friendly and happy you you think that Valium was coming through the air ducts!!! Not just my server but all of them! Love the counter-really can't eat the atmosphere!! Got my food and it is so good especially that Coney dog!!! Finely ground beef and onions mustard and chili! The onion rings have a crispy crunchy batter on them. Very unique! My niece who is a high school senior is in school at home due to Covid so I asked her if she wanted anything to go and she ordered a vanilla milkshake. Nikki my server went behind the counter and made it herself! Now that's what I call service. Hopefully she was happy about her tip! It was well deserved. read more

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Always busy and the food is good! Service was ok, but they were busy. We were seated promptly and our breakfasts were prepared well.

They always go out of their way to accommodate our bi-weekly group of 60- and 70-year olds with very specific requests such as making a breakfast burrito as dry as the desert. Best coney restaurant in the area. Try the very berry French toast. read more

Love this place. Nice people, cozy atmosphere. They know customers and create an old fashioned feel. read more

Michiganders love our Coney Islands! We love them a little more when they're a mom and pop shop! Always busy, but always quick to get a table. The chicken lemon rice soup is one of my favorites in town because it properly tastes homemade. You can smell the mirepoix and taste the seasoning and lemon. I always add a pita to dunk. They do the ranch dressing right (just like jets). Portions aren't crazy big but enough to fill ya. Check their specials. Feeling a little hungover? hair of the dog as they have a bar to load you up on bloody marys. I've knocked off a star because every single time i'm in here i've had to wear my coat for the entirety of my meal. It is seriously freezing and I don't particularly like to warm up on coffee. read more

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Some tables outside, great for pandemic times! It's as great as ever, and you can pull up the menu with a nifty new QR code.

Love a good Coney Island breakfast spot! Good food and service, can't go wrong visiting here.

Very clean. Great service, hard working cooks, and staff. Reasonably priced. Many fresh meal options and yummy coffee. read more

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My boyfriend absolutely loves this place. We come here just for the biscuits and gravy. As for me? I have no loyalty so every time we come here I order something different from the menu. This time I ordered the very berry French toast and it was good but next time I'll definitely order something else. If the French toast is really good I'll finish my plate no matter how full I am! Today I left some behind so that's saying something from me... anyways the service is always good and the price isn't bad at all, so if you're in the area I recommend this place for an affordable meal! read more

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This place is as good as it gets for a Coney Island. We've had a couple bad experiences with waitresses that don't know how to manage a crowd, but the food is consistantly good. The price is unbeatable. They aren't open late, but perfect for breakfast and lunch. Or even takeout when you are tired of fast food, but want good food fast. I stopped in to order my late-working husband a turkey rueben. He loved it, I was in and out quick, and I coudn't have asked for better. read more

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Pretty much what you would want and expect from a family restaurant. Quick service, clean tables & environment, good food.

I was in the Detroit area for several days and had still not gotten my coney on. With time running out, I looked around Ann Arbor for a quick fix on my way back to the airport. I found UCI. I got a coney which was OK and a side of coleslaw that was better than I expected. I suspect that the popularity of this place is due to all of the non-coney items on the menu; the place was quite clean, busy and everyone was extremely friendly. read more

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I am a regular at Uptown Coney as it is next door to my office. I have never had a bad meal here. Egg white, spinach, and feta omelette with toast and fresh fruit is very good. Speaking of toast, if you like rye, their's is super solid. I absolutely LOVE their Greek salad with grilled chicken. I eat it weekly. They also had a solid Club Sandwich. Again, I have never had a bad meal here. In terms of pricing, you won't leave here feeling like you were taken advantage of but Uptown is definitely at the high end of Coney Islands in terms of expense. Basic coney dogs are $2.50. Most omelettes are in the $9 range. My favorite Chicken Greek Salad is $9. Not out of line but definitely on the high end, again, by Coney standards. A couple of other things worth noting: Uptown serves beer and wine. They appear to have a few nice Micros available. Also, if you are planning on a breakfast or weekday lunch, be prepared to wait. They get BUSY! However, it is a big restaurant so you should never have to wait long and it is definitely worth the wait! read more

I used to live very close and this was my go-to Coney Island. Stopped in recently and they made me remember why I enjoyed it so much. The food is exactly what I want in a Coney/ diner! I typically order a country omelette with hash browns and rye toast. That thing is amazing! A large omelette with onions and hash browns and cheese, topped with sausage gravy Super filling and inexpensive! Their burgers and Coney dogs are tasty, but I just can't get enough of the breakfast, you cant go wrong with anything on the breakfast menu. If your on Jackson Rd, on Ann Arbor's west side, Uptown Coney will feed you heartily for a good price read more

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If you were to average out all of the Coney places within a 50 mile radius of Detroit then Uptown would sit a little above average. It's basically like a slightly better Leo's. There's a big menu with everything you would expect from a place like this and the Coneys are pretty dang good. Service is always excellent and the establishment is always nice and clean. This is also one of the rare establishments of this type where you can stop in for a beer! read more

Service was so so, 4$ for a side of fries at a Coney is a little ridiculous. Sandwiches are a good size, but the French Dip looks like it came off a kids menu. The French Dip at Arby's has more meat and flavor. Won't be back. Nobody should leave a restaurant hungry. read more

I work in restaurants and have eaten here many times. Today there was some inattention or missing communication because Coney Combo with fries arrived lukewarm. I just didn't want to ask ahead of time "Please bring me the food steaming hot" -- as if it needed to be said. It would seem condescending too. The person in charge said they would have gladly remake the food if I had asked. I had an appointment and couldn't have waited for re-done food. Today was a "miss". I will be picky and ask for hot food to be hot next time, I guess, lol. read more

I was so hoping to like Uptown more than I did because it's the closest Coney Island to my house. So far it's just kind of ok. I came in with my fella after a week of being housebound due to illness. I was happy to be out of the house but also not feeling so great that my appetite was truly back. In times like these I want some crazy comfort/kid food. So what did I go for? Chili cheese fries and chicken fingers, of course. The chili cheese fries came up and I'm not going to lie, they did not look appetizing. Chili never really looks all that beautiful but in this instance the chili was very dark and the cheese was buried under all of the meat. Luckily in this case the looks were deceiving as they actually tasted pretty good. The fries had a bit of a crispy batter on them that also gave them a nice crunch and the cheese was real shredded, melty cheese. Not the fake liquid stuff (although I shamefully do love that too). The chicken fingers, however, were sad. They were lukewarm and felt overcooked at the same time. Like they had been cooked a while before then reheated, left out to sit a bit, and then delivered to my table. A bit chewy, a bit cold, and not that great. I could tell that if they were hot, fresh out of the frier they would probably be pretty good but they were just a bit lacking. My fella got a gyro which I did not try but he reported as being decent. Since my sickness began I had been jonesing for some pudding so when I saw rice pudding on the menu I had to have it. The rice pudding was fab. The pudding itself was creamy, the rice was cooked perfectly al dente so it wasn't overly mushy, and it was topped with plenty of cinnamon and whipped cream. I'd come back here for the pudding alone. Service was good and the place is nice and cozy. It's also right across the street from the movie theatre and serves breakfast at any time (which I love) so I'm sure we'll be back. I just didn't walk out of there wowed upon my first visit. I'm more than willing to give it another try, though! read more

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The Uptown Coney Island delivers exactly what you'd expect it to...a no frills B'fast at a reasonable price. We've eaten here for years and have never been surprised...good or bad. Just like their eggs over easy, Uptown's service is also as consistent as Donald Trump's bravado. No need to flag anyone down for a warm-up...they're on it. Solid Coney - 3 stars. read more

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Seattle has Starbucks every other corner, Boston has Dunkin Donuts every other corner... in MI, you have Coney Island every other corner... Unfortunately, unlike Seattle and DD, every coney operates differently and taste can be hit or miss... while I see there are loyal fans and followers of Uptown Coney Island, I found myself giving Uptown 2 stars. I ordered side greek salad with greek salad dressing, corney dog and gyro. The salad was typical, however the salad dressing was dull at best... I know I asked for greek dressing, but I got the creamy italian... the coney dog was decent as well, but I had better coney dogs at other places... the chili that went on top was just okay as well... as for gyro, the meat was dry and it was hard to eat. As for the service, the waitress kept coming by and asked if I needed anything else, filled my water, etc., the attention given was good... however this is only one part of the overall experience... based upon other reviews, seems like they are better with their breakfast items... maybe next time... read more

Uptown doesn't necessarily feel like a conventional coney island; it's a bit too clean, too well lit, too modern, too business-crowd (off of Jackson Road, where there's a cluster of businesses that stretch down the road for miles). However, this and Village Kitchen are as small diner-y as it gets in Ann Arbor. Think of it as a slightly more upscale diner than what you'd see in small towns around SE MI. I worked as a recruiter for Manpower for three years (about a mile down the road) and would patron Uptown frequently. The waitresses were always nice and attentive, the food came out quick, and there's a fair amount of options for vegetarians. The black bean burger is pretty good and thick (and not just a warmed up Morning Star patty). Their fries are just the kind I like - thicker (but not steak fry size) and with a crispy batter on the outside. Their pita bread is also well seasoned and they do a good Michigan salad. Surprisingly, they have a liquor license as well, but I've never partook on account of always going during my lunch hour. The prices are pretty reasonable. It's marginally higher than a Denny's or hole in the wall place but lower than anything else in the vicinity that isn't fast food (e.g., Session Room, The Sports Bar, Zingerman's Roadhouse, etc.). read more

Service is terrible. Was seated during lunchtime, not particularly busy. Sat there waiting for anyone to come take my order or even bring me water, and nobody ever came to my table. I have only an hour for lunch and I sat there for fifteen minutes and nobody said anything to me. I left frustrated and hungry. Don't come here if you have limited time. read more

Simple but respectable food, friendly service, and a good group of customers. Three star food, but a nice atmosphere. There's nothing fancy about the Eggs Benedict, but the hollandaise is reasonably made and the egg yolks were nicely runny. The kid's pancakes wee a little tough, but the bacon was nicely crispy without being hard or tough. The fruit cup was freshly cut, though maybe heavy on the grapes. We did find some lipstick on one of the coffee cups, which our server switched out immediately. read more

So, I was traveling to Ann Arbor for some training for my small business (CPA Firm). I asked a friend what to see in Ann Arbor, and he mentioned the famous Coney Island resturant. One problem: the original two were in Detroit and Flint (over one hour away). So, I went to Yelp! Uptown was highly reviewed and I decided to move on it. For those not from the area, Coney Island is famous for its hot dogs. It would be a sin not to order a Coney on at least one trip to test the resturant. When I walked into the resturant, it has a midtown diner feel. You can tell many of the customers are regulars and have a good relationship with them forged over years of interaction. That did not stop them from warmly welcoming me into their place. The menu has a couple of unique items and I ordered the cinnamon French toast breakfast. Since the this is a Coney Island resturant and I only had one chance to try it out, I ordered the Coney to eat after the breakfast. First, the breakfast. It was good. The eggs were cooked well and the bacon was crisp, but not burned. The French Toast was not that great though. Coffee was good coffee, but not gourmet level. The best part though was the price. I think the value was outstanding! The Coney Island dog was very good! It had chili and mustard on it, but it was incredible! Now: full disclosure, I am not a Coney Island conaseur, so I may not be the best person to compare Coney Island dogs to each other, but I know what I like. If I go back to Ann Arbor, I world go back for lunch anytime. Service was great too! I had one server, who was on top of it all. In addition, there was a Greek gentleman, who really backed up people and made sure the service was flowing. Give this place a try and I'm sure toy will like it. read more

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Surprisingly good. Flavorful grilled chicken. Soup was delicious. Far exceeded my expectations of "basic diner". Friendly waitstaff. Artful decor. read more