Kerrie D.
Yelp
I ALWAYS respect and get excited about places that have big followings. Old school, roadside stops that get rave reviews.
I finally had a chance to check out Flo's recently, when my husband and I spotted an empty parking spot while driving north.
There was a long line, of about 25-30 people, everyone (for the most part) was masked. There was one line for ordering and another spot for pick up.
During the wait, there was a bit of fluster when staff would come out to alert patrons to move their cars. Its a tight squeeze with limited parking along route 1 and honestly if there is not an open spot, i'm not sure where else you would seek parking. Also, this is also a CASH ONLY business, which is important to know before you get there.
There were a few postings indicating what was on the menu and how you should order according to their in-house protocol;
"Know how many dogs you want in advance",
"order according to number",
"have cash READY".
The line moved pretty quickly, and we went back to the car with 2 "House Specials" (we were limited by the amount of cash we had on hand).
We like steamed hot dogs as much as the next person, and we did like these. The in house relish and general seasonings reminded me a bit of the "NY system" dogs sold around Providence, RI. Overall, a solid hot dog.
Don't know if I would return. The lines are long and while many people love the "salty joint" aspect of this establishment, where customers are treated as though they know no better, it doesn't really work for me.