The “Historic” Village Diner
4/22/23 UPDATE: I had been talking about getting my mom a chocolate milkshake here since October. Fast-forward six months, and we made it. We shared one milkshake three ways. It worked wonderfully. It wasn’t as thick as last time I had it, and my suspicion is that they accidentally made it extra thick and then charged me for the regular those few months ago. Pay the dollar to get it thickened up. All in all, the drink stood the test of time. My mom squeezed every feasible last drop out of that stainless steel malt cup. It is that good. Also, we got slices of strawberry rhubarb and cherry pie to-go as my mom felt bad just getting a milkshake. The first slice (strawberry rhubarb) is a hefty serving with light, pleasant flavor components and the second slice (cherry) wasn’t too overblown or over-sweetened. The cherries carried the filling and my mom—a chocolate connoisseur—low-key hogged the whole slice. Let me tell you: that is a compliment that money can’t buy.
11/9/22 UPDATE: Drink rating MUST BE ADJUSTED TO A 3. I KNEW IT. The coffee at 8:00 on a Wednesday was spot on for diner coffee, and I will order it with every future breakfast to come. Coffee cost $1.95 and the short stack of LA Cinnamon French Toast—described to me as thicker than the Silk City French Toast (which is made with Texas toast), baked in with cinnamon—topped with strawberries (you get a choice between this and blueberries) and whipped cream cost $9.45. It was so good and perfect in size, flavor, and presentation (and, to humor an unorthodox request of mine, they really sprung for the presentation). I love this place. Everything diner without any of the stiff upper lip, which can make you want to disappear. I have now found my one-person booth—right behind the register. If you’re looking for me, try here first.
UPDATED OVERALL: 3.8
UPDATE 10/4/22:
You better believe that I was back less than a week later for a classic diner milkshake. A table near me during my first visit just ordered vanilla and strawberry shakes. I had to round out their supplies and get a chocolate one. My responsibility is to restore balance to the universe. Apparently bliss costs $4.25 and comes in a full stainless steel malt cup (they didn’t even bother trying to pour it into a glass. Very wise move.). If this photo could talk…just read the above again because that’s what it would be saying.