Nathan's Famous
The spiritual birthplace of the American hot dog; since 1916, this original location has served snap-cased all-beef franks that set the global standard. Eating a Nathan's dog on the boardwalk is the city’s most nostalgic summer ritual.
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The spiritual birthplace of the American hot dog; since 1916, this original location has served snap-cased all-beef franks that set the global standard. Eating a Nathan's dog on the boardwalk is the city’s most nostalgic summer ritual.
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