This unmarked hot dog station in the middle of the Commons right outside of Bank of America is an…read moreIthaca fixture. They serve classic all beef, grilled, hot dogs with any of the following items kosher New York City sauerkraut, freshly grilled onions and peppers, spicy pepper relish, onions, classic pickle relish, Nancy's mustard, and of course ketchup and yellow mustard. They even have veal dogs, Italian pork sausages, and chicken spiedies (grilled chicken cubes in a hotdog bun -- spiedies are an upstate NY invention). I have tried all of these options and they are all fantastic, but I am a purest and love the kosher all beef dog with grilled peppers and a touch of sauerkraut the best. You can also purchase frito-lay bags of chips and bottled/canned drinks. He uses local wieners ...tee hee....from Hofmann's franks based out of Syracuse New York. Lou notes that he thinks that "central New Yorkers prefer the grilled flavor to the classic New York city steamed or boiled hot dogs." This is why he switched to a gas powered grill in 2001. I can't agree more, I love the grill. Lou is super friendly, and he'll chat with you as he prepares your dogs. Its $2 per hot dog. One dog is a great snack, 2 dogs or 1 chicken spiedie is a great meal. I never "plan" to eat here as the hours are dependent on the wether, I usually see them while walking around the commons and can't resist.

I'm surprised there aren't more reviews. The food is fantastic. The prices ($3 for sausage with…read morepeppers and onions?!?!) are incredible, and Lou is an extremely nice guy.

I'm Back! M&M's Hot's is Elmira!…read moreThere are tastes from your youth you never forget. I've been coming since the early 1970s and I live in New Mexico now. And when I come home to the Southern Tier and I'm craving a touch of home M&M's never fails. From the steamed buns, the hot dogs, the meat sauce with the mix of onions and mustard this masterpiece of flavor is one of a kind. For weeks before my trip I imagined biting into an M&M's hot. My order, 3 cheese dogs loaded, they did not disappoint! Just as I remembered. My friend a local, decided to have a bacon cheeseburger and he said he would have loved another. The fries are crispy and on point and perfect with ketchup as fries can be. Three of us sat down, ordered 5 cheese dogs loaded, bacon cheeseburger, fries and sodas. Within 5 minutes we were served. The Dead and psychedelic old school rock feeding your head while getting full on old school comfort food. I'm going back again before I leave town. A must when I visit!

Hotdog meat sauce the best, great service and prices are reasonable Old diner set up, pretty cool…read more Only accepts cash

I tried to eat here twice in April and was denied both times. I was only in town for the weekend…read moreand my opportunities were limited. We arrived in town just before 5 pm (their closing time) on a Friday, it was 4:55 when I tried to enter and a lady came out saying "We're closed!!!" I was like wtf, it's not 5 o'clock yet why are they refusing customers. I tried to reason with her, showing her our Oregon license plate, we've traveled a long way. Nope, sorry. I tried again the following afternoon at 4:48 and as I tried the door it was locked and the girl behind the counter said "We're closed!" I got upset and she played the victim to someone else in the back. At that point I gave up and vowed to never return. All we wanted was a couple of hot dogs with meat sauce to go, nbd. What good are business hours if you don't honor them?

Hot dogs were hard I miss M&Ms atleast they had fresh dogs this business is the only hot dog place…read moreopen so they do what they want since they don't have competition giving 1 star because the cookies were good

First of all, i ordered a texas hot, no mustard. I then watched the lady grab the most liquidy,…read moresloppy, and stale scoop of the meat sauce. I then picked it up to take the first bite, but something was wrong, i picked it up then the whole thing was completely sloppy and fell apart as a grabbed it, it even stained my brand new shorts, lady was nice but still the food was not fresh like a real hot dog place would have their foods. Either way i went to TRY and enjoy my food it was 10000° inside of the place and just dirty in general, outside the tables were rocky and every time i grab something the table would rock and even caused my brothers drink to fall down. I have been coming here since i was a little lad, it had completely fallen down hill since the main guy hasn't been here that much. Come to think of it, i came here last year, my strawberry shake, was just more like hard icecream in a cup! My hotdog was also grey.

Cash only establishment…read more I have walked by this place a few times and usually it is closed, but since I work in the nearby area I decided to stop here for some ice cream. They only do soft serve ice cream, I would say their specialty would be milkshakes. The woman told me they had the best milkshakes so I wanted to see if this was true. I can't say it's the best milkshake I've ever had, but it was pretty good. My only issue with this milkshake is the fact that it is soft serve vanilla ice cream and a chocolate milk. You remember the days when you were a kid and got the carton of chocolate milk for lunch? Yeah, that kind, from that exact carton. There are different flavors: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and a few others I can't remember. Some people may like the style, not really my cup of ice cream but I like the concept of this store. I like the walk-by window to order. You don't have to go inside to order, you can be walking along the street and see it and order from the sidewalk. I love that style, it's unique and it works well for a quick bite like a hot dog. You can get the "works" on it and then keep shopping! GOOD IDEA. Side note: I don't eat hot dogs so I can't really say how those taste, but when I walk into the actual store, it reminds me of the ball fields as a kid. Going to the concession stand to buy a hot dog [when I ate them] and soda. Good memories.

From the friendly greeting when we came in, the great atmosphere/vibe and really delicious upscale…read morepub food... this place is a 10+!! 10/10 recommend!

I came back to Ithaca beer co with my friend and our 3 dogs. We ordered a bunless cheeseburger for…read morethe dogs to share and the kitchen sent out 3! Our dogs were thrilled. There is a lovely patio with its own little trail from the parking lot where you can bring your dogs. Great place to enjoy a brew and unwind after hiking. We will be back!

This spot guarantees you a full stomach for $10 or less. The prices of the food are so cheap I…read morewonder how the heck Lou stays in business. Excellent service; he's also very kind and if he messes up your order he'll fix it. Not a bad place to get American staples like fries, wings, burgers, etc.

Lou offers good food for great value! According to my 6 year old the chicken fingers and French…read morefries are "way better than McDonald's" that's saying something considering her obsession with McD. On top of that Lou is just about the friendliest guy around!

Perry's Ice Cream, soft-serve, dogs and burgers. Chairs under the trees, great prices, nice people…read more What's not to like? A regular stop from now on when passing through.

ICE CREAM hot dogs, Coke, frozen yourgurt, Twist soft…read more ice cream. Huge portions, GREAT prices!! Parking half way decent, but be Carefull pulling out! ICE CREAM is z best around

Great addition to the Arnot Mall. Food is good and people are friendly. You really should check it…read moreout for yourself

From the owner: Located in the heart of the mall, this restaurant is the latest addition to Arnot Mall’s…read moretransformation into a vibrant event center and culinary destination. As part of the mall’s ongoing development, visitors can look forward to an enriched dining experience with even more food choices set to open in the near future. The restaurant’s unique Cincinnati-style chili, a beloved regional specialty in Ohio featuring a unique blend of spices served over spaghetti, is poised to become a local favorite. Alongside this, the restaurant will offer hot dogs topped with the signature chili, hearty, handcrafted burgers, and pizza quesadillas that perfectly blend Italian and Mexican cuisines.