It was the "fresh, healthy" in the window that got me. It was true. For under ten dollars I got four plantain pieces baked in coconut (sadly, fried is better) and a large Caribbean-style chicken soup with carrots, potatoes, and a fabulous spice mixture that left my mouth tingling pleasantly.
I call myself vegetarian but I do cheat with chicken soup when I'm not feeling up to snuff. So for friends reading this, yes you can rib (ahem) me about this. Especially since I just read Nicholas Kristof's article on industrial chicken farming.
But returning to I Love Kitchen: the decor is that of a no-frills lunch counter, the staff are nice, the food is delicious.