Carney's

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  • Outdoor patio
  • Open late
  • Family-friendly

Carney's is a family-owned, casual burger and hot dog restaurant, housed in an 1920s Amtrak train car. Regulars and tourists alike pile into the diner-inspired interior featuring original signs and vintage photographs and sit down for a satisfying, yet affordable, meal. The menu includes such items as cheeseburgers, chicken, wraps, sandwiches, salads, chili fries and a few select desserts, such as the chocolate-dipped frozen banana. Hot dogs range from the Carney's Hot Dog (chili, mustard, tomatoes and onion) to the Spicy Polish New Yorker (sauerkraut and mustard). Delivery is available until 4:30pm with an $8 minimum.

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(818) 287-7563

12601 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA 91604
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In Short
This casual SoCal burger joint inhabits a bright yellow Amtrak passenger car from the 1920s, and its white- and red-paneled walls sport old framed black-and-whites documenting its disco-era construction, plus historic photos of the area. Tee-shirted tourists and local die-hards order at the counter and grab napkins from a bathroom towel dispenser at the end of the line. Burgers and hotdogs are served in cardboard boxes, often drenched in chili and accompanied by lemonade in a paper cup.

16 Reviews of Carney's in Studio City

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No Carney Tricks Here!  4 Star Rating - Very good

By India R. | insider_guru Insider Guru | Rank: 108

Carney's is a restaurant located inside of a train box car. They are known for their tasty hot dogs and other foods of that type. Carney has a cool theme and a cool vibe. It's fun to go there.

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Fun  4 Star Rating - Very good

By Dona U. | insider_guru Insider Guru | Rank: 141

Located in an old box car, this is a taste of true old Hollywood, where it used to be. The food is good and reasonable. If you work in the area, great place to grab lunch.

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carneyTRAIN.com , 20 yrs I've been eating HERE on best view of SUNSET  5 Star Rating - World class

By kirk m.

carneyTRAIN.com ......Carneys, founder by John Wolfe SR. in the late 1870's before hollywoodland was a subDIVISION, well NOTreally

on sunset since 1970's...

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Not just a hot dog/hamburger stand.. Much more.....  4 Star Rating - Very good

By Riva M. | insider_guru Insider Guru | Rank: 506

First off, the place is located inside of an old box car from a train.... They have wonderful foog and reasonable prices.... I love their wraps/burritos... I think the one that I love the most is the Thai one... so good.... My daughter loves the Chocolate Covered Bananas.... They make them fresh as you order them.... They also have outside seating..... Very clean and delicous....

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Used to love it, now won't go. 2 Star Rating - Wouldn't recommend

By FairDeal4all

Used to be a great place for burgers. Hot dogs are still okay but the last few times there the hamburger meat was paper thin and tasteless. Double cheeseburger came with one slice of cheese, I ask for another slice and they charged fifty cents more with a bad attitude to boot. The man that owned/managed(?) from a few years ago is not there. He built up a good business with good food and service. They must have sold the franchise and the new owners have gone on the cheap. I miss the place but will go elsewhere for a good hamburger.

Posted 02/27/09

Polish Dog Red Barron Is The BEST Hot Dog Ever! 5 Star Rating - World class

By debbieharry

I love this Hot Dog so much I make a trip from Thousand Oaks craving it. You must try the RED BARRON POLISH DOG. You will not be disappointed. Love it! Wish they would open up in Thousand Oaks

Pros: Best Hot Dog- The RED BARRON POLISH DOG. Casual, comfortable train seating environment
Cons: none
Posted 07/24/08

Searching for a "real" Chicago Style Hot Dog 4 Star Rating - Very good

By TdogKing

I went looking for a " real " Chicago Dog and what I found was a standard relish dog called a " Chciagoan ", I also tried the Carneys which is a chili dog. The hot dogs were good as regular hot dogs could be, so my search is still on .

Posted 06/18/08

Classic No Frills Burger Joint wins by sticking to the basics 4 Star Rating - Very good

By lxmadrid

Had a great burger and chili dog meal. Burger was bloody as hell and juicy to an insane degree. Chili dog was solid, using Hoffy dogs (the choice of all of LA's classic hot dog joints), but not great. For my money I'd stick with Chronis. Fries were great. Setting had tons of personality.

Solid B

Pros: Juiby Awesome Burgers, Unique setting
Posted 12/30/07

Great Hot Dogs with a Snap! 5 Star Rating - World class

By porkjello

One sign of a good hot dog is if it snaps when you bite into it. There are many hot dog places in L.A. but only a few places do hot dogs right and Carney's is definitely one of the top hot dog places in the southland. Unlike another crowded hot dog stand, Carney's keeps their menu simple. I recommend the standard chili dog or the Chicagoan with relish, onions and mustard.

Pros: Hot Dogs and ample parking
Posted 11/16/07