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Tony Packo's Front Street Restaurant

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The exterior of the original Tony Packo's Restaurant in Toledo.

by Jason Rzucidlo
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I was traveling south on I-75 en route to interview an elections official and I saw a billboard saying "World-Famous Tony Packo's." I had never heard of the restaurant before. After finishing my interview, I was told that I had to check out this restaurant.

Upon arriving, the place looked like a bar. However, I noticed there was t-shirts, cups, and other memorabilia in the display case. I figured it had to be a well-known place. Tony Packo's was established in 1932.

The restaurant features Hungarian food, hot dogs, chili dogs, sandwiches, roast beef, stuffed cabbage and other items. Side dishes include paprika dumplings, baked beans, mashed potatoes and gravy, macaroni and cheese, a hot german potato salad, kraut and Tony Packo's own pickles and pappers. It serves Coke products, Nestle Toll House cookies, apple or cherry strudel and apple dumplings with cinnamon sauce.

I ordered a hot dog with a side of chili and macaroni and cheese. It was the best hot dog I've had in some time -- I can see why celebrities come here. The macaroni and cheese was amazing. It was no Kraft mac and cheese -- it was way better.

After dining, be sure to walk around the restaurant. There are autographed hot dog buns everywhere. No not real ones, they are plastic. Some of the celebrities that have been there include Wayne Newton, Burt Reynolds, Walter Mondale, Ron Howard, Mickey Rooney, Charlie Daniels, Collin Raye and every president back to Harry S. Truman, including president-elect Barack Obama.

There is also a souvenir shop at the back of the restaurant. It features t-shirts, hats, cups, magnets, stickers, etc. Customers can also purchase some famous Tony Packo's hot dogs and cans of chili inside. Plastic hot dogs are also available so you can autograph it and feel like a "celebrity".

The restaurant also has locations in Maumee, Sylvania, Talmadge and at Fifth Third Field.

Next time you're in Toledo, you have to stop at Tony Packo's. You won't be disappointed.

OVERALL RATING: A+

 

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Tony Packo's was mentioned on seven episodes of the long-running TV series M*A*S*H.

 

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Celebrities dine at Tony Packo's then autograph a hot dog bun.

 

Tony Packo's Front Street Restaurant

1902 Front Street

Toledo, OH 43605

(419) 691-6054 / Fax: (419) 691-8358

Hours: Mon. - Thurs: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri. - Sat. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sun. Noon - 9 p.m.

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