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| - Stoke's is fairly stupdendous, given its slightly humble location (on McKnight Road, but in a little retail strip that's boring at best). Their menu is extensive - soups, sandwiches on any carbohydrate-based lifeform imaginable, salads, burgers, and sides.
That could sound potentially dull, but Stoke's hallmark is taking standard deli-grill offerings and either adding a gourmet ingredient or two (pesto, artichokes, and Brie on the fries!) or replacing crap-from-a-can with their own homemade or homecooked ingredients (roasted beef, fresh cheese sauce). The food, at worst, is satisfying and tasty, and at best is "omigod why don't I eat here every day." Usually the latter. The soups are ungodly good - atypical offerings like a chilled banana rum are great in summertime, and their cream of mushroom actually tastes of real mushrooms, instead of a gloppy milky mixture.
As far as service goes, you couldn't ask for a friendlier fare. The owners (a young couple) offer genuine smiles every time, and are quick to accommodate their customers. It's clean, it's bright, there's plenty of beverage options (BYOB, as well). Prices are very reasonable (around $7 for most sandwich-type things) especially considering the portions are swell, and they often come with homemade chips!
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