Tony Packo's Restaurant

If you’re into quirky atmospheres, this place is a hotdog lover’s dream. The walls are covered with buns signed by celebrities – it’s like a Hall of Fame for hot dog aficionados, but with less "sports" and more "saucy celebrity vibes." The vibe? Totally fun. The service? Well, let’s just say you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the décor, because it took about an hour to get our hot dog and fries. Slow? Yes. But hey, good things (like the Coney dog) come to those who wait. Speaking of the Coney dog, it was delicious. I went for the gluten-free bun, and let me tell you – it was a soft, warm, bready hug. The fries, however, are not gluten-free due to the shared fryer. As someone who isn’t overly sensitive to cross-contamination, I took the plunge and enjoyed them anyway. But for anyone with Celiac – just be warned, the fries are off the menu for you. No worries though, gluten-free folks! You’ve still got options like potato salad and coleslaw. So if you’re craving a Coney dog and need to avoid the gluten, you can still chow down like a champ. Would I go back? Absolutely! But next time, I might bring a book – or a comfy chair – to make the wait more glamorous.

I grew up in Toledo eating Hungarian food and we made a detour to eat at Packo's on our way back to Georgia. We ordered a little of everything. All was fantastic and I had the gluten free bun. This bun was not crumbly and did not desolve, it had strength like a normal bun and normal texture, not grainy. I wish I could order these buns! The food was great. I highly recommend the fried pickles. We had the chili mac, hot dogs, german potato salad, hungarian chili mac, fried pickles, and chili.

If you watched M*A*S*H 4077 back in the day, you'll remember Klinger (Jamie Farr), who was from Toledo (character and real life), talking about Tony Packo's. LOVE Tony Packo's hot dogs! It is a must-see stop if you're traveling through Toledo! Multiple presidents have been here, and over 1,000 hotdog buns have been signed by famous people! They also have Gluten-free buns at the original location!