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| - I work near Grinders, so Yelp on my phone would pull them up each time I searched for lunch. 5 stars huh? Most of the stars came from first time reviewers, so I have been putting off my visit. I have experienced first hand, people opening a restaurant.. then having their friends start a Yelp account in order to rate high and jump start the business. Whatever. That pastrami pic captivated me. So I went in.
1. I walked in and heard Katy Perry's Dark Horse playing inside. I almost turned around then. Katy Perry is the devil..
2. The inside appearance of the place is rough. Apparently a work in progress. (I might add that is was clean.. just un-finished, cosmetically)
3. No AC.. a bit warm inside. (I don't know if this space was purchased, or being leased.. but this needs to be taken care of either way.. like now)
Ok. 3 strikes and you are out right? Nope. I was greeted by a friendly man, and asked what I might be in the mood for. This made up for Katy Perry. I asked him to make me whatever he liked. He recommended the Club. Even though pastrami is what brought me in.. a club was sounding good too.
Watching dude make my sandwich made up for the inside appearance and warmth. He meticulously built an outstanding sandwich for me. Oil on the bread. Perfectly folded meat. Even condiments, and veggies. This sandwich was the most consistent sub I've had. Every bite was the same. Every bite was delicious. The ingredients were all fresh. From the meats and cheese sliced in house, to the crisp lettuce, and perfectly ripened tomatoes.
I asked if that man was the owner, and he told me he was. We chatted a little bit, and what he told me gave me the feeling that he had been sick of working for other people, and had to do his own thing. Props for making that move, and opening your shop. You've got quality food. The service is there. Lesson learned: Don't judge a book by it's cover.
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