"A long-running, locally beloved spot in a small, 'weird little shopping plaza' that the writer has frequented for about 20 years and says is still thriving; notable for community giving — "On the first Wednesday of the month from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m., everyone who walks through their doors eats for free." The owner, intent on service rather than publicity, is described as wanting to create "a space for people to leave with a full belly and heart, and that’s just so inspiring." - Nadia Chaudhury