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| - Finally had a chance to eat here. I think I will start my review with the fact that I don't consider this place a "diner" in the traditional sense. Yeah there are some design cues and they serve breakfast. But the ingredients, preparation style, and price would say otherwise. Unlike a typical diner with it's booths, you might be elbow-to-elbow with other patrons. I don't mind this at all, but others might.
This could have been a 5-star. I have to say it was very good. I just found it to be very expensive for what you get. Because, let's be honest, we're talking breakfast food here. I had the steakhouse hash, which was a bit flank steak, arugula, two eggs, and hashbrowns. This was $16 and I find that to be fairly expensive for the size and ingredients. Bring those prices down and we are in business, this place might be pricing according to its trendiness. And the eggs, again, yes they were amazing. But I expect organic free-run grain-fed eggs when I'm spending the money. Many breakfast places have long since addressed the massive importance of good eggs, so the fact that they are so good is expected.
That said, it was absolutely delicious. I destroyed my plate which was served in a hot skillet. The flank steak despite being a very cheap cut was cooked to perfection. I am not sure the arugula holds up so well when added to the hot mix of sweet potato hashbrowns and steak. It was good, don't get me wrong, but I'd like to see a higher cut of meat in there--save the fatty flank steak for an application where it isn't front and center.
Oh, the pancakes are actually decent value, mainly because they are truly enormous. We are talking 25cm diameter, 3cm thick kinda thing. Huge, fluffy, goey, awesome pancakes.
The service was very friendly and the coffee keeps coming (and is free while waiting in line). Note: if you're not a fan of 15 Kilo (Phil and Sebastian's drip) then avoid the coffee. It has a polarizing taste. As someone who drinks their coffee black, I love it. I find the slight sourness to be a complementary factor. Your experience may vary.
The food itself was served quite quickly, but given the popularity and size of the venue, the wait time was about 45 minutes with around 6 couples and two groups of 5-8 or so in front of us. Not bad or a deal breaker, just plan to wait! Some advice, go as a couple. Your big group will be waiting a much longer time.
In summary: I can't give this place a 5 star, because the quality offered is absolutely expected from this type of establishment, and I still find the pricing on the high side. Don't expect a diner, or you'll just be confused. Greasy spoon this is not!
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