It is hard to imagine a more unassuming diner than this tiny place, the exact kind of hole-in-the-wall restaurant most would immediately dismiss, if they noticed it at all. And yet, that would be a mistake, because the quintessential diner food served up here is very, very good, and they've been doing it for 38 years now.
One reviewer said that TGK stands for The Greek Kitchen, or it might be the initials of the owner, T. G. Kantsoulas, and he still runs the place along with his wife, Olympia, who still does the cooking. And that cooking is very good, utilizing quality ingredients and family recipes, which includes a few Greek dishes - a Gyro and Souvlaki.
We settled on the Spaghetti with house made Meat Sauce, a Hot Dog ATW, a Double Cheeseburger, and Tater Tots. Olympia does all the cooking, generally to order, so time out of the kitchen is not exactly fast food speed.
The Spaghetti was excellent, with plenty of noodles. You can order more meat sauce for $1, and we did, and it was even better. The sauce is made in house, and there is a nice sharp tomato taste. The accompanying side salad was fresh, and the Blue Cheese Dressing was very good.
The hot dog was super - a nice wiener, great slaw, and the home made chili was very meaty, and loaded with flavor - this is my kind of old school Chili Dog. The double cheeseburger was big, and was excellent , as well - a perfect diner style burger. The Tater Tots simply could not have been any better. Seriously, they are every bit as good as the ones at Jake's Billiards in Greensboro that I order every time in.
These are friendly folks, serving up excellent food. Give it a try - just know what you're coming for, and what you're coming to, and you'll be pleased. read more