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| - I live no where near Hougan's and found Hougan's by mistake. For anyone who's looking for the iPhone repair shop, it's been replaced by a dry cleaning establishment. Hence, Hougan's is next door.
Walking in, I notice how much character is packed into the small store. The motif is NASCAR but also has the traditional old-school soda shop feel. There are tons of young and old pictures of Hougan's fans proudly displayed on the left wall. Then I see an old picture of the White House (sub shop on the boardwalk of Atlantic City), and I knew the food was going to be East Coast goodness, phew!
I order a Philly cheesesteak for me and a Slick Track for the fiance. Unfortunately, the Slick Track is not listed on their online menu so I'll explain so it to you so you can get instantly hungry. It is freshly roasted/carved turkey (she roasts bird(s) EVERYDAY), homemade stuffing, homemade gravy, and cranberry on a fresh sub roll. It's similar to a Bobby from Capriotti's but, hot and soooooooooooo much better, says the fiance. The cheesesteak was pretty good itself with good flavor but could've used a touch more steak. Luckily, there wasn't any skimping on the provolone. Both sandwiches were made to order, so calling ahead of time is recommended if you are in a crunch. 9" smalls are $7.50 and 12" larges are $9.50 and are worth it.
My service was phenominal (although I was the only patron there in the middle of the afternoon). I started a conversation with Ruth (the owner) after I placed my order and we had a blast talking about everything! She's a doll and makes some damn good sandwiches. I WILL be returning asap!
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