I love hole-in-the-walls. And that's what The Tulip is - a true hole-in-the-wall.
Comfort food. Check
Reasonable prices. Check.
Outdated decor. Check.
Diner-style booths and stools at the counter. Check.
You know the place must be good when you get there at dinner time and it's full. (The place is not exactly in a cool/hip part of town.)
I ordered the Thursday nite dinner special - breaded pork chops. Two chops with two scoops of mashed potatoes and everything slathered with meat gravy. OMG it's so good!! I was full so I ordered dessert to go - a big slice of their chocolate cake (which I'm told they make daily.) I ended up pairing it with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream when I got home - yum!
I'm gonna guess that his place isn't for everyone. The hipster crowd might find it a little "low-brow." But that's OK - more breaded pork chops and mashed potatoes for me! :-D