In Search of the Crispest Pickles and Unburntest Coffee

Unfortunately, my sole experience at Donut House last summer involved having to swat endless flies off all limbs and away from the table.

Quite the infestation, nuisance and creep-fest...flies all over the place, throughout.

Coffee was indeed cheap, and I certainly got what I paid for. I had completely lowered my expectations going in, but even still, the ersatz nature of the cup placed before me somehown managed to vastly undershoot that. Nas-tyy.

Little wonder as to why that was the last time we tried that place, given these and various other not-so-appetizing reasons.

Thank goodness for other places like D'Amico, Naidre's, The Fall (and now also Coffee Den on Union) etc. that certainly have much more of a handle on how to do it right.

Major tip of the hat to Gorilla Coffee on 5th Ave in the North Slope, too.

Wonder how the new Tea Lounge coming to Court Street (by the Cobble Hill Cinema) will add to things this fall (or winter, not sure of timing).

Posted by: webster at August 17, 2006 3:51 PM

Hah, whoops. Got lost on coffee tangent.

For diners, I love Clark Street Diner for its good food and reasonable prices. Weekend brunches are excellent, as are mid-week dinners. Very reasonably priced.

"Carroll Gardens Classic Diner" (formerly Salonike) on Smith Street too, for similar reasons.

There. Back on topic. ;)

Posted by: webster at August 17, 2006 3:57 PM