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| - "Oh, I mean this is like the greatest thing since the X-Wing fighter!" -- SpaceCamp (1986)
My Dad travelled for business all the time since he worked for IBM for 25+ years, and he used to say he travelled on his stomach. If you aren't sure what that means - he loved to find new local places to eat when he was on the road. Like father, like daughter. So when I was told I was going to Kent, Ohio, I was not happy camper. No way would I find cool places to check out... man, I was wrong.
My client told me we had to get up extra early and try out Mike's for breakfast telling us it was on the way to the office from the hotel and they have great food. Okay, sure, why not? We pulled in at 7:15am and the first thing I saw was an X-Wing fighter "parked" out front. My co-worker and I laughed and I said "anyplace good enough for Luke, is good enough for me."
We were seated quickly and coffee was brought to the table. Not bad for a place known for great hangover food! I ordered the Corned Beef Hash and my co-worker ordered the Country Omelette. It took about 15 minutes for the food to come out, but damn they were HUGE plates.
Now, I did not initially notice it, but one of my over easy eggs was broken (the yolk had run all under my hash browns and toast). After another 5 minutes, our waitress came by the table with a small plate and a replacement egg. She said the chef felt really bad that he had "popped" my egg when he placed it on top of my hash, so he made me a fresh one. That never, EVER, happens... even at the nicest of joints. I was impressed. So, of course, I put that egg on top of the broken one.
The hash was the right level of saltiness, with the rich briny, beefy flavor from the fresh, shredded corned beef, with lovely crispy hash brown potatoes running all through it and just enough caramelized onion to not give me bad breath for my all day meetings. The only problem with this dish, is it also comes with hash browns on the plate - why when hash HAS hash browns in them? Weird, but ok. I ate a little of them too. It so much food I could not finish it all. I did, however, eat all my sourdough toast as I sopped up all the runny egg yolks.
Two coffees and both entrees came to $22 - not bad for so much food. I would definitely return here on my next trip - I hear that this is the greasy spoon to eat in when you've partaken a little too much the night before. It's also very possible it is where you were when you drank too much.
Great service and wacky decor - The force is strong with this place.
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