Testimonials

Katrina

excellent food, especially hot dogs. Car hops make it so nostalgic feeling. Stewart's has been a favorite of my family for as long as I can remember. I love the fact they can now be shipped. It's a Huntington tradition that feels like home. John Mandt Jr. is continuing his family's service to the community in many ways.

Wes

We received our hotdog order in Alabama a couple days ago, just tried them yesterday. I was amazed at how good they were after being frozen and shipped. The directions were right on, good job Stewart’s!

Samantha

I ordered two dozen from you guys last year around Christmas time, and they did not disappoint. My grandma Sharon Short was born and raised in Huntington, WV but later moved to Ohio. Every time she would make a visit to Huntington she had to get her some Stewart’s Hotdogs, that’s all she ever talked about when she came home. Unfortunately my grandma started losing her battle with cancer and passed away on January 15th 2019. I was able to get those hotdogs just in time and was able to give her just one before she passed. The look on her face was priceless when I handed her the hotdog and napkin that said Stewart’s. I’ll never forget it, thank you so much for being able to deliver out of state. It made my grandmas ending life joyful one last time by giving her a taste of home before she was called home. Thank you guys from the bottom of my heart.

Karen

“If you've never done this, DO IT!  We have ours shipped to NC and its as good as sitting on the parking lot!!!  We've done if for Christmas several times.  Makes the UPS man wonder what's in the boxes then he just laughs and shakes his head.  You can tell he's never been to Stewart's!   Wonderful addition anytime you can't make it back home!!!  Thank you Stewart's!!!!”

C.E. Wilson Jr.

Huntington, WV

“Memories come in many varieties. Good and bad. Lasting and short term. Tonight I sat by myself in my car at Stewarts Hot Dog stand, Huntington’s oldest drive-in, Est. 1932, and wonderful memories of people & places began flooding my mind. Sitting there I thought of former curb boys like Ed Vincent and Bill Boston among others, and as recently as a couple of summers ago, my own son Clint Wilson working there. I have such wonderful thoughts of so many of you. Both new friends and old and the many things we’ve lived through together. I’m so grateful to God for each of you and for this place we’ve been allowed to grow together. Some desire the hurried life of the big city while others may think they would be happy in a life of solitude, but I love this place. It’s where my memories live.”

Laura

Seattle, Washington

“John, I can’t thank you and your crew enough for the fantastic box of hot dogs we had delivered on Friday. Several Huntington expats gathered together here in Seattle and scarfed down 24 of them.

DELICIOUS!  We did have to make a run to KFC for coleslaw, as your slaw on a dog has ruined us for any other kind of topping, besides that fantastic sauce you use.  We served up Stewart’s Root Beer (alas, no frosted mugs, although attempts were made and failed miserably), and introduced a couple of non-Huntingtonians to the joys of the best hot dogs on the planet.

Everyone agreed the only thing missing was the smell from the dye factory and it would have been a trip back to our youth!

I am sure we will order again! Although, if you could add in two Cam’s Ham sandwiches next time, we might offer you our first born.

Thanks again.”

Tammy

“It was nice meeting you. Thank you for such a wonderful job Saturday. The food was great, and everyone enjoyed it. Your workers were very nice and helpful. In approximately 2 years, we will be having a middle school reunion and we will keep you in mind. Again, thanks.”

Mike

Denver, Colorado

“I came back to town in April, and I wanted first thing to stop with my family at a Stewart’s! The 1st Avenue location has been the one I have eaten at from childhood to being married. My wife and I agree…no better place in the world for a great hot dog and a root beer!”

Diane

Alvarado,Texas

“I am from a family of five. Growing up on a farm in Southern Ohio back in the late 1960’s was tough. We hardly ever had extra money, and when we did, it went for shoes or some other unnecessary thing :) Our parents worked hard, and so did we. Once a month, we were allowed to go to Stewart’s to get a mouth watering hot dog and that to-die-for rootbeer. But only if we had earned it. That was such an incentive.

My sister and I moved to Texas, married, had children and careers. We take a road trip every summer to visit family and old school friends. We have experienced so many things but those special memories are now part of our children’s lives. We still go to the same Stewarts that we visited as children. Our children have that same anticipation on their faces as we did. And why not? They have to wait a whole year.”

Ginny

“I live in Northeastern Kentucky. In the past, I have treated many of my co-workers with hot dogs from Stewart’s. Now every time my co-workers hear of me or my children are traveling to Huntington, I must bring back 2 or 3 dozen hot dogs. My co-workers all agree Stewart’s is far better than Skyline or Gold Star. You really need to open a Stewarts in NKy preferably in Union, KY, since that is where I live. There is a restaurant in Union owned by a Marshall Graduate, Beef O’Brady’s. When Marshall came to Cincinnati to play UC, there was a pep rally for MU at his restaurant and a Huntington Radio Station was there for the rally. It was great.”

Harry

McConnelsville, OH

“Forgive the familiarity as you have no idea as to who I am, but from 1959 (as a student at Huntington East High on 29th & 5th) to date I have been in love with the marvelous hot dog and sauce your family has created. As a matter of fact, I was once a carhop at the original location (working for $2.00 a shift plus tips). It was a most wonderful time for me. … Pardon an old man and his nostalgia. It has been years since I have visited Huntington but am finally able to plan a trip this coming week or so and am hoping to be able to make my purchases at the original store.”

Dee Dee

Barboursville, WV

Class of 67 Reunion

“I am sorry we are late in sending out thank you’s…. but we certainly want you to know that your part in our weekend went just great. Everyone enjoyed the hot dogs, your service was right on time, and the boys that delivered and picked up the items were very polite! Thank you for adding to our weekend and making everyone feel like they were BACK HOME IN THE 60’S!! We will certainly recommend your service to anyone that is thinking about having a party or reunion!”

Kenneth

class of HEHS 68

“I just want to thank you for continuing and sharing your family tradition with all of us.

I am currently living in Vail, Co and LONG for a Stew or two. While serving in the Army (now retired), I brought my family home for a visit, and always a trip to Stewart’s on 5th Ave was the first stop upon arrival. I grew up in Huntington and return most of the time for Marshall homecoming games.

I haven’t been home in almost two years, but get ready, we’re moving back east and a visit from Louisville, Ky will be in order around September or October. IF you have changed the taste of the best HOTDOG in the world, I’ll have to contact my Army buds and arrange a hostile take over for sure……..heh, heh. Naw, just kidding.

Thanks again for providing the best food barnone.

I always wanted to hop for Stewarts, but chose another path, a good one at that. Did you ever think about a reunion of all the former car hops you’ve employed? One thing I wish my former boss had done for us Gladwell Pharmacy employees. The stories you could hear and enjoy once more.

I have to stop or I’ll keep rambling on and on.

Thank you

PS

I used to eat 10-15 of your dogs at a time………”