Best Restaurants in Concord and Pleasant Hill | Eater SF

"Nothing warms the heart quite like nostalgia and melty cheese at Patty’s Original Cheese Zombies. The brainchild of two lunch ladies who worked for the Mt. Diablo School District in the 1960s, these cheesy buns made for a delicious hot lunch, and former students have clamored for that deliciousness ever since. The zombies were brought back to life years later by a local baker named Patty, who mastered the challenge of containing the cheese and other fillings so that they don’t leak out like zombie innards. Daily zombies include original cheese, ham and cheese, and breakfast (egg, bacon, sausage, and cheese). On select days, Patty’s also serves such specials as pastrami, chicken bacon ranch, pizza, and taco zombies — all great takeout items for a portable and hot lunch." - Rebecca Shea