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| - This humble-in-decor restaurant is one of our favorites for reliably good food, friendly staff, and an inexpensive outing. It's family-owned, and pride-of-ownership comes through... especially in the home-made desserts they showcase near the front door. Their soups are also home-made, and Sunday's Chicken Rice soup is so good we've frequently taken home extra containers for the next day and to freeze for when we desperately need a momma-love-comfort-food fix.
Their menu is full of familiar standards, but their daily dinner specials show a talent for individuality and a flair for adventure. I love their Chicken Mensajero (broiled chicken breast with freshly steamed onions, mushrooms, and green peppers)... the cooks in the kitchen understand flavors and how to bring out the best in food combining.
Having worked as a waitress, I was also impressed by an overheard conversation as I passed by one of the dining booths. One of the owners (the wife of the family), and the primary baker (the mother-in-law), and one of the waitresses were in discussion. The owner asked the waitress, "So how do you think it would work better for the wait staff...?" No wonder all the employees like working here - they're treated like people, and not machines! And their happiness rolls downhill into treating customers as welcome members to the table.
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