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| - At first glance, Tommy's is your typical mom + pop diner--bright colors, local artwork, plates passing by piled high with hand cut fries--it quickly distinguishes itself, however, by providing a vast array of vegetarian-friendly options. Tommy's is a local institution, grandfathered onto virtually any list of 'Cleveland Best Eats' the last 20 odd years running. Indeed, the website features a laundry list of celebrity guests including: Danny DeVito, Anthrax (musicians), Alicia Keyes, and Derek Hess. You'll be in good company. While hungry patrons can snag the usual burgers or chicken, the veggie options dominate: hummus, baba, spinach pies, tofu, seitan, and tempeh are all available, and all delicious. Portions tend to be humungous. The seitan sub is a two-hand affair and then some, and a steal for $9.79. Though not uniquely spiced, and comprised of pretty rudimentary ingredients (the diversity of non-meat items notwithstanding), Tommy's food is eminently palatable. Everything is ala carte, so expect to throw in extra for fries, though they are definitely enough to share. The milkshakes are out of this world as well--the chocolate in particular is so profoundly good it must be tasted to be believed. Well worth the $5: Vincent Vega would be proud.
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