I had lunch at this diner on 436 near the airport on Wednesday. I had a corned beef on marble rye for $9. It came with fries, slaw and a pickle. I didn't like the corned beef. It had a sweetness that I associate with ham. They also sliced it too thin. It reminded me of the deli meat they sell in individual servings in the supermarket for 79 cents. It was almost devoid of fat. They say they trim and slice it in house. I say try a different setting on the slicer and leave some fat. It was served hot. The rye was cut thick and it was the highlight. The slaw was way to sweet too. The fries had that horrible batter on them. The pickle was mediocre. The main problem I see here is that it is not run by Jews. Maybe the non-deli items fare better, but, authentic this place is not. It is a shame because they seem to be making an effort to be authentic. They import alot of items from the NYC area (ie Junior's cheesecake). They just don't have it in their blood. Even Too Jay's is better. The menu is large and diverse. They have alot of desserts and coffees and even beer and wine. They even have matzoh brie (if you don't know what I am talking about - investigate). It is "diner overpriced". The place seats about 120+. The majority of the seating is booths, but, they have a counter, some group tables and a take out counter. Parking is no problem. The space is painted a yellow and a weird shade of blue. The kitchen is not visible. They have some similarly colored tiles behind the counter. The walls have print murals of NY landmarks. It is bit cheery for a diner. Think Miami diner. The service was great. They have enough staff. I wouldn't make a special trip here, but, if you need a "nosh" on your way out of town give it a whirl. You might not know the difference.
*Now an IHOP.
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