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| - The only way to truly appreciate and enjoy a typical meal at Alvie's is to understand ahead of time that you WILL be abusing your body. Meat! Sugar! Dairy! Fat! Holy yum!
There are a few "greasy spoon"-type diners downtown, but Alvie's serves the tastiest and most fattening sandwiches by far! As others have pointed out, the atmosphere is nothing really to speak of.... cheap tables and chairs crowded together in an outdated dining room.
However, there is a reason this place is always hopping (but never TOO crowded) no matter what time we head over for lunch. The food is fresh, generally house-made and always delicious.
The reubens and other special sandwiches are piled high with tender, not-too-salty corned beef, with sweet cole slaw and Thousand Island on the side, of course.
The baked potato soup is crazy good, too!
Why not five stars? Other than the outstanding french fries and typical, but delicious, grilled cheese, there are no real vegetarian contenders on the menu. You're totally out of luck if you're a vegan. Also, the salads are pretty meh.
But then again, it doesn't make sense to come here and eat a salad. You want a big boy fatty sandwich, dammit! Order one and you'll be happy you did!
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