In this neighborhood we don’t have many options when it comes to dining out.
There used to be a dozen or more really great restaurants in the area, but COVID shut many of them down. The only ones that reopened were the major chains and franchises, and most of those are fast food. If I was a greasy burger or some take-out Mexican food, it’s not a problem. But finding a nice place to sit down and have a meal is increasingly hard to find. There is one diner that has become my favorite, and although it is pricey it has the best food and the best air conditioning. I must say that the quality of the food doesn’t matter as much if the diner has terrible air conditioning. I would rather eat bland food in icy-cold A/C than eat amazing food in the blistering heat. Dining out is more than a meal, it’s an experience, and if that experience is uncomfortable due to poor climate control, it will ruin the entire meal. This diner has become my fave because the food is always delightful, and there is an A/C vent over every single booth. No matter where I sit, there is cold air piped down to my table through that air vent. This keeps me comfy and cool, and allows me to focus entirely on the meal I am eating. Their prices are very high, but since they run the air conditioning so hard every day I imagine they have to charge such high prices just to pay the utility bills.