. It’s been a long time since a steak made me swoon, even at fancier places, but this filet nearly knocked me off my bar stool. Warning: this place is a complete dive bar. As in scuffed black and white linoleum floors,...

time in the Chinatown playground, and a stroll among the shops, where I would spend my allowance on trinkets. My memory is of a small place with a tacky fake waterfall in the back, linoleum and formica decor, Wrigley’s gum...

you’re looking for...It’s a dive, basically (which is an excellent thing, IMO) - musty couches, thrifted coffee tables, red lights, linoleum, empties everywhere. As for “light food”, forget it. While I...

We also went to Villa Italia often. It wasn’t fantastic, but it was reliable and somehow comfortable even with the flourescent lights and linoleum floors. They’re at somewhat higher price points and are not quite as...

3009 Rt 88, Pt Pleasant. http://www.thehickoryhog.com We found it easily, a cheery, well-lit red&white checkered linoleum place. Friendly help. Nice looking menu. Quick negative response to the ‘do you parboil the...

You are correct, Chinese Friends does a good kung pao chicken. Many of their dishes imitate those served at Yang Chow at a buck or two less — their sweet and pungent shrimp is a pale rendition of Yang Chow’s slippery...

at most grocery stores. Plus, I find little to no inspiration walking the linoleum isles... Thanks for the Point Loma Seafood rec, I spoke to the manager and he has promised me something cool for Saturday morning. Appreciate it!...

dramatically on my kitchen floor. Made a nice dent in my linoleum, but not a chip or crack in the ramekin, and the pot pie was safe too!

did the tofu which was very soft and custardly yet have skin and not break or fall apart? Not a very stylish interior: linoleum floors, wooden tables and chairs, very busy with locals and Chinese tourists. It’s specialty is soups...

Quince has the best food, Perbacco has the most urban vibe, Delfina offers a California perspective on rustic Italian cooking, and Canteen offers a talented chef cooking for you in a tiny coffee shop sumptuously decorated with...

, it seems, since the only diner in town we could find is The Diner, which is not right at all. We wanted worn linoleum, coffee rings on the counter, Lipton tea and cake slices under plastic bells – the spiritual equivalent...

Deli... the Ashkenaz at Rush and State although some might say Manny’s is truly more “classic”... i.e, more linoleum. Classic Hot Dogs... the Wieners Circle, especially after midnight on Friday or Saturday night....

Ah, yes. It reminds me of the good old days of Ralph’s. If anyone remembers, this place had some real deals once in a while. Dirt cheap. Unfortunately .... 'Ralph’s Discount City, a single-story building with worn...

with grilled hickory-smoked ham and slice of tomato) - All beans cooked with lard – Old-fashioned place with creaky floors, bare light bulbs, linoleum-floored place with dark hardwood – Family owned for more than 50...

clientel. Strip steak, two eggs, toast and coffee for $5 and change. That’s what you get. Maybe a side of scrapple if you’re really looking to kill yourself. I wonder how much they’d sell the linoleum counter...