(818) 761-8300

12601 Ventura Blvd (Whitsett Avenue)
Studio City, CA 91604 34.1434 -118.4074

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CARNEYTRAIN.COM

Hours:

Sun-Thu 11am-10pm

Fri-Sat 11am-12am

Price:

$

Last updated 1.24.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

Hamburgers, Hot Dogs

What People Are Saying About Carney's

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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.

Editor's Tips

The Extras:
Carney's also has a second landmark location on the Sunset Strip.
When to Go:
Lunchtime tends to be very busy. For a more mellow meal, consider going for dinner during the week.
Know Before You Go:
All sandwiches are available "low-carb style," wrapped in lettuce.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. view of sunset strip, global crowd, good choice of music at an enjoyable volume makes this place hard not to choose for a meeting place, international visitors to meet LA, or viewing girls from the strip.
  2. The service is pretty fast and the railroad car decor is a lot of fun.
  3. carneyTRAIN.com , 20 yrs I've been eating HERE on best view of SUNSET
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. The have great hotdogs (plain & New Yorker), chicken breast, fries, and yummy chocolate covered banana.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. Had a great burger and chili dog meal.
  2. The french fries are great.
  3. Great chili burgers and dogs, Cool joint on a train
  4. The french fries are great, and I love the chili as well.
  5. He built up a good business with good food and service.
  6. There is not much to review except its really crowded (mentioned before) and the food is good.
  7. Best hot dogs in LA, great fries and good chili - how can you go wrong
  8. Best hamburgers, chili fries, and hot dogs in the world.
  9. Used to be a great place for burgers.
  10. They are known for their tasty hot dogs and other foods of that type.
  11. The food is good and reasonable.
  12. But the food is great.
  13. They have great burgers.
  14. fresh cut tomato on the Carney Dog.
  15. nice snap when bitting into the dog, delicious steamed bread.
  16. The have great hotdogs (plain & New Yorker), chicken breast, fries, and yummy chocolate covered banana.
  17. Best burgers you can find in LA.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Used to be a great place for burgers.
  2. It's also a good place to see celebrities from time to time.
  3. view of sunset strip, global crowd, good choice of music at an enjoyable volume makes this place hard not to choose for a meeting place, international visitors to meet LA, or viewing girls from the strip.
service
75.0% positive
  1. He built up a good business with good food and service.
  2. The service is pretty fast and the railroad car decor is a lot of fun.
  3. Extremely crowded during the week, and the service sucks cuz they are so busy.
  4. It is inexpensive and the service is very nice.
value
100.0% positive
  1. They have wonderful foog and reasonable prices.
  2. They even have Dr Pepper and that's a huge plus for me.
  3. It is inexpensive and the service is very nice.
2 Star Rating: Below Average

02/28/09

Used to love it, now won't go.

by FairDeal4all at Citysearch

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.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/25/08

Polish Dog Red Barron Is The BEST Hot Dog Ever!

by debbieharry at Citysearch

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
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/19/08

Searching for a "real" Chicago Style Hot Dog

by TdogKing at Citysearch

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 .

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/31/07

Classic No Frills Burger Joint wins by sticking to the basics

by lxmadrid at Citysearch

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
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/17/07

Great Hot Dogs with a Snap!

by porkjello at Citysearch

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

The Details on Carney's

Place Categories:

  • best hot dogs
  • very nice service
  • good food
  • good hamburger
  • like place
  • great burgers
  • great chili fries
  • really enjoy carney
  • great french fries
  • best view
  • great chili dog meal
  • tasty other foods
  • yummy chocolate
  • fresh cut tomato
  • delicious bread
  • bad attitude
  • wonderful prices
  • huge plus
  • cool joint
  • cool pictures
  • best chili hamburgers
  • enjoyable volume
  • great chili
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