It came recommended by a local. Here's how to validate that this 50+ year old diner of a restaurant is the real deal ... on a Thursday afternoon, we got lucky and seated at the only table for 2 that was open (while those who...were parties of 4 had to wait) AT 2:00 pm. It is a full on locals and locals only place, so what does that tell you. And it was still packed when we left 50 minutes later, not a single table open. Another validation-- I'm sick of beans and Spanish rice with SW or Tex-Mex meals. It all tastes the same no matter where you go. The beans and S. rice here are clearly made with a sort of reverence for these two standard side dishes, the first time I've enjoyed them in many years.More