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| - I was transported down the 1970s memory lane with my father. I can see, in foodie terms, why this place has lasted so long.
While he was nostalgic over his residency in the 1970s at Lutheran Hospital and coming here to Heck's Cafe as an occasional treat on tight budget, I was analyzing the 'heck' out of it. While it
has an unassuming entrance, like a seemly small diner, it's much larger on the inside (think of the Tardis). With vivid green plants on a spiral staircase and an interesting folk-style tile on the floor, it truly carries the ambiance of the neighborhood.
We were greeted by a pleasant hostess, who was finishing up a to-go order. We were, then, speedily led to a table in the center of the complex (where it looked like two buildings were conjoined). Our view was a combination of green reaching plants on said spiral staircase and of the main bar that had the Olympics on full visual blast.
After we we seated, I was figuring out my order. The charmingly slender dark-haired gentlemen that served us was both very attentive and helpful.
Since I had a large breakfast, I opted for soup and salad (The Soup of the day: Mushroom & Leek Soup and their Orange & Beet Salad). Both were very tasteful and filling. I feel like I should have opted for one of the other. The Mushroom and Leek soup was extremely savory and elegant in its ceramic planter-like bowl. And the salad was amazingly modernly fresh with its goat cheese/ walnut / beet / seedless orange glory. I've never felt so content with a salad before and it really hit the spot.
It genuinely was like a party of leafy greens in my mouth. I think the fresh goat cheese helped create the flavorful ambiance.
My father opted for their "Heckburger" with cheese and bacon. He was really "down memory lane" when he was eating that burger. I can't describe it. It's like reliving something from childhood/ early adulthood but without words. He told me the burger was exactly like dining on beef from Argentina.
***Side note: My father is originally from Paraguay but he has family from Argentina. So, he know what he is talking about.***
I tried a bit of his burger. It wasn't dry or "tasteless" but gloriously moist and really fulfilled my Umami tastebuds.
Towards the end of our visit, I had a beer (Great Lakes... Can't remember the name) at the bar area. We had two choices for the Olympics to watch, Volleyball (USA vs Japan) or Synchronized swimming (I believe it was Canada?) for tv entertainment. We opted for volleyball. The Japanese volleyball players were amazing!!!!!
Anyway, this is a restaurant you should not miss if you're in the Westside Market area!
I'm planning on going back next time I'm in Cleveland.
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