Post X - That Little Diner

This is little place (very little) near my work.  Seen it several times, but have never been in...this was a huge mistake, which I'm glad I rectified.

I decided to stop down for lunch and eventually found a parking spot (not an easy task- Pro Tip: the U-Haul next door is OK to park in front of, just don't block the garages).  The diner itself was small, but clean and not cramped at all.  There was some fairly odd discussion (a prostitute of mutual acquaintance of some of the patrons and genetics.  Yes, really.) but it was still entertaining.

The special of the day was a Philly cheese steak.  Hot and fresh, the standard toppings were cheese (provolone, I think), onions, peppers, and bacon.  The roll was pretty good- ordered in from Harrison Bakery, so it was substantial without having the thick God-awful crust that a lot of rolls have.  The sandwich itself was more than the roll could take (this is a good thing), which forced part of it to be eaten with a fork.  Pretty sweet deal when it comes to a cheese steak.  Normally, when you resort to eating one of these with a fork, it's because the roll has given up the ghost and disintegrated.

The fries were fresh out of the fryer, steaming hot and well salted.  There was a fair amount of crispiness to them without an overwhelming potato flavor, but without a LACK of potato flavor.

The iced tea was good- fresh-brewed, but in a coffee pot, which gave it an unusual flavor.  Not bad per se, but not exactly what I was expecting.  Still: fresh brewed, nu?

I was going to get dessert, but as it turns out they only get pies in on Fridays...which is kind of a shame, but I get the reasoning.  If you buy in too much that people don't order, you're going to lose money.  And when you run a small restaurant, you DON'T want to lose money.

I'd go back again (and have, and have ordered from them- the fish fry is outstanding) and recommend it to pretty much everyone.  It's not high end food, but it is delicious.