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| - While I'll admit that this review is not necessarily based on a recent visit to this diner but rather an account of accumulated visits. It still is in my opinion an accurate depiction of what to expect/appreciate about this long time establishment.
This place is a greasy spoon at it's finest. This statement is beyond contestation. The moment you walk in, your senses are drenched with a plethora of scents pertaining to oiliness, fries, and anything you can fathom that a greasy spoon diner would have so get ready. Keep this in mind because your clothes will also be absorb those smells.
Decor:
Greasy Spoon Diner...enough said...the room's walls are laced with different types of memorabilia / photos that make you feel nostalgic. I believe they may have done a few interior modifications during the times I've visited but one thing I recalled was the usage of old car seats as the benches for the larger tables (by large, I mean you could fit 4-6 at most).
The Kitchen is in full view (which is probably the reason why your sensory experience is overloaded with those smells I was talking about.)
As long as you know full well that this is a greasy spoon, your intention should really be coming for the food so decor shouldn't play a huge factor. Bottom line, it was good enough for me.
Food:
This is what it's all about. Over the course of my visits, I've made it an effort to try different dishes. Let's clarify this though; I've only been to this place 3-4 times. Anymore, I'd be having my own "coronary" (in reference to a burger they named)..*insert cheesy laughter*
I'm not sure what I was reading to discover this burger but it was the Coronary Burger that caught my eye. I'm sure most of you know what this is by now if you've heard of Dangerous Dan's but for the uninformed, it's 2 8oz Patties, 4 Slices of Bacon, 2 Slices of Cheddar and a Fried Egg on top. And you get Fries and Gravy, Can of Pop and Mayo as a garnish. It's crazy I know but I loved willingness to really push the boundaries on food choices. Health is important I know, but sometimes you need to live a little.
So the first time I went, I ordered that...and shared it...because I'm not crazy. I was also in training so this was already a cheat.
I won't say that it was an amazing burger, but because of it's creativity (or fattyness), I enjoyed every minute of it.
On other occasions I've ordered the Bronto Beef Ribs that were quite huge. (almost the length of my forearm!) They have a lot of other unique sandwiches and burgers that will never be replicated anywhere else and for that level of creativity and novelty I give the rating. Though it would have been higher if it wasn't for the service.
Service:
You can only expect a certain level of politeness at greasy spoons. Most of the time people who go to these joints are regulars and they're all friends. Sometimes when new comers come in, they feel a bit out of place. It's kind of the culture that's been established in this restaurant typology in my opinion.
But one of the main things that really got to me were the comments made by the chef to me. I know he was joking but he commented on how I wasn't a man for sharing that darned huge burger. I also had just finished a training run and was wearing a bit more tight fitting athletic apparel so he mocked that too. See what I mean about feeling out of place as a newcomer? If I had been a regular, those jokes would be permissible because I would have developed a relationship with the chef, but in this case, I was a bit caught off guard. I know those snarky remarks were just being playful or fun but I'm a big boy and i also acknowledge the culture of these restaurants.
On a side note though, restaurants, no matter what class, should put service high on their priority list. I hate restaurants that think they can treat customers any way they want because they're already established or famous enough that it doesn't matter.
Overall:
Despite everything, this is a great restaurant for fun times with friends and to try something new. Just remember these things:
1)wear ghetto clothing
2)"man" up and order your own food (thou shalt not share)
I'd still go there again!
P.S. Did you know there's an even COOLER (fatter) burger Dangerous Dan's has!?!? Well for your viewing pleasure, one of my friends dared to eat it. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wkGMTZdSzQ
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