Cheap, good, and filling!
My friends in the neighborhood enjoy going to Gory's. Their menu is simple, breakfast done right, and it's inexpensive to say the least.
Gory's is not fancy and it doesn't need to be. It's exactly what this neighborhood needs. Inexpensive good tasting meals that can help me get through the day. So for example, I went to Rolo's on Saturday. Spent $54 and was not full at all. About 30 minutes after we left, I found myself looking for something to snack on. I decided to head over to Gory's early afternoon and ordered their Hungry Man Special. This is it a insult to Rolo's, this just means Rolo's portions were small and pricey for this neighborhood. Anyone who grew up or worked in Ridgewood would know, there's no reason to charge $24 for a friggin cheeseburger in this hood.
Back to the Hungry Man Special, it comes with pancakes or French toast, I opt for pancakes because it's nice and fluffy and airy. It's not a dense pancake and I'm not even a pancake type of person (I prefer waffles). Choice of bacon or breakfast sausages, home fries, and your style of eggs which I chose over and easy. For the record, I been to Gory's twice. Once during morning time, the bacon was nice and crispy. This time was in the afternoon. The bacon tasted like it was cooked in a batch and was just added on. They got the eggs right, runny yolk. The home fries are filling but I wish they would burn the potatoes just a little bit more for that crispy outside.
Verdict - you can't go wrong for $11. No long wait, food served fast, satisfying meal that would put a smile on your face. I'm still trying to dissect what went wrong at Rolo's because I had high hopes for that spot. I am super glad a place like Gory's exist nearby to fulfill my hunger. read more