About the closest to breakfast perfection I've ever experienced. Your coffee is hot, the decor is crappy and kitschy, and the food is great. You sit intimately close to almost everyone - I preferred the counter, which still has the original fixtures from probably 60 years ago. Grab a newspaper and start a conversation with someone, probably from the neighborhood. You've got the time if you're here.
The service is not fast. There are plenty of places to get fast service and this is not one of them. Not the style of this place.
The corned beef hash is done very well, and the potato pancakes are great too. Make sure to ask for applesauce and sour cream.