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| - Stop! Wait! Look very, very closely and before you choose either of its two behemoth neighbors - Hickory Tavern or American Burger - that it is wedged (and somewhat hidden) between, give this authentic little NY style deli a try. On each of our visits, we were greeted by its enthusiastic do-it-all owner who obviously loves his business. The dining area is a little tight but immaculate and comfortable. A large poster on the wall makes it crystal clear who the boss is - you, the customer. The entire restaurant glistens and had a 100 sanitary rating during this visit, another indicator of pride of ownership.
A full array of burgers, sandwiches and wraps are available. The Philly Cheese Steak Hoagie and triple decker sandwiches are terrific as are the sides. They also serve up perfectly prepared breakfasts any time of the day.
On this trip, we went with the Italian hoagie and the turkey wrap with a side of fries. Both sandwiches were fresh, stuffed full of quality cold cuts and tasty (and ran about $8 each.) Unfortunately the the bread was unspectacular, which as my readers know, is a pet peeve of mine.
The fries were piping hot and delicious, but be warned they start at $2.50 for a small order. Adding in a couple of fountain drinks, our total tab came to $24 without tip, which is comparable to its more affluent neighbors. The place was packed and the service was okay even though no one offered to refill our drinks.
A wide selection of tempting desserts are also on display. The black and white cookieos were very enticing; however, I once again chose a couple of rainbow squares at 50 cents each and once again the edges were hard and they did not taste fresh so I cannot recommend the desserts (but I will keep trying.)
I plan to try the Reuben and a Black & White on my next visit. At this point, although not a Gotta Try, it is a legitimate 4 stars and I have not regretted by-passing its better known neighbors.
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