We frequent Westtown Amish Market for several things and inevitably pass by the H&L Grill almost every single time we are there and it always looks so good; a solid crowd, usually no seats available, and wonderful smells emanating from the open front kitchen. This time we decided to sit down for a fairly early breakfast before the mainstays of the market opened. To my surprise, not only was I able to order a plethora of lunch items at breakfast, but their ENTIRE menu is available all day long. When you are a soup fanatic like myself, being able to order soup with breakfast is always a plus. Coming from a family that owned a kosher deli from 1920 through the late 1980's, I am also very critical of corned beef and its presentation, and was also excited that I could order a corned beef special so early in the day!
My wife also ordered an omelet, of which, there were so many different choices. What I found the most enjoyable about this spot was the simplicity. Everything seemed to be made in-house and sourced locally or nearby, and nothing is overdone. Everything has good flavor and is just good! Not outstanding, but nothing is even close to being sub-par. Everything is simply just good. The soup was excellent as it had that homemade feel and flavor that you simply cannot replicate. The corned beef special, while being delicious, was a bit lean for my taste. The sandwich was great, and I even went to the deli to purchase a little bit of the corned beef sliced to take home to try in my own element, but it was lacking a certain something. Likely a bit of fat and a heavier curing/pickling that I associate with the very best of deli corned beef specials.
The prices were reasonable and the space was exactly what I had expected after passing by so many times. Run by a fairly young staff, everyone was extremely attentive and courteous, and the entire experience was a good one. I'd like to try a few more things here, but the one thing I would definitely go back for is the piping hot soup, which I believe rotates daily in addition to the staples on hand. If you go to Westtown Market, or want a nice quick sit down breakfast or lunch and are in the shopping center for something else, definitely give H&L a shot. read more