Jennifer B.
Yelp
I've driven by this spot so many times and I tell myself every time that I will check them out one day.
I finally made time to go but then... COVID19. Ugh. I wasn't sure if they stayed open or when they opened, but as soon as restrictions lifted, I decided to go for a takeout order.
It was a nice surprise to find they're allowing dine-ins!
(I'm still not all that comfortable about dining in, so takeout it is!)
Their menu is simple and straightforward. It is, in fact, a diner. It had a really homely feel. Their overall décor and set up pretty much transported me back to when times were not so complicated. I felt comfortable.
The one thing I order at diners on a first-time visit is their chicken fried steak. I put in a couple more orders (Pops wanted bacon and eggs, Mom wanted steak and eggs.)
Everything was made to order, so there was a teenee wait which I didn't mind. I got the chance to look around some more. They have some pretty interesting (and funny) décor almost at every corner. I got entertained while killing time just literally looking around.
We were outta there sooner than I thought. We got home not too long after, so food was still borderline warm/hot. I was hungry, so I got on my grub immediately. Chicken fried steak was excellent. Batter was on the thicker side but seasoned well. The meat was nothing like ones I've had from other diners - they really live up to their statement of "Home made is our specialty." My dish screamed homemade, absolutely. It's almost hard to describe, but hands down delicious. The gravy was also on the thicker side, but very tasty. Combining meat and gravy = delicious.
FOOD: 4. Like me, Mom and Pop also cleaned out their plates.
SERVICE: 5. They were very friendly making sure we didn't need anything while we waited. (They offered water.)
VALUE: 4. More than fair for what you get.
PARKING: Some spots up front, more in the back.
OVERALL: 4.25.
They were really mindful about social distancing. They marked tables that can and cannot be used to follow protocol. Customers were as compliant.
Coming back to check out their loco moco, corned beef hash, bulgogi anything (not necessarily in that order) among other things. The point is, I'm coming back. Highly recommending as well.