This review is solely based off a breakfast sandwich. I got the wake and bake it has to be the BEST…read morebreakfast sandwich I have ever had!! In the wake and bake it has steak, pastrami, egg, cheese, and hash browns on a roll. Guess how much... $8.50. SO CHEAP and the portion size is huge! I cannot rave enough about this sandwich. They have a bunch of other breakfast sandwiches to choose from along with specialty sandwiches (hot or cold). I will definitely be coming back.

Recently checked out Ray and Mikes for a quick sandwich. It's located in a small plaza, has…read moreparking. It's a store setup on the left and the deli on the right. I got 2 of the Steak and Cheese sandwiches, very reasonably priced and good size grinder. The bread was fresh, meat was tender and juicy with a mix of onions and peppers. My only complaint was I feel it could've used a little more cheese to make it more savory and take it up a notch. Nonetheless, it's a fine cheesesteak and one I would recommend trying.

The Chris added roasted reds. Good sub…read more Kinda silly I have to put 85 characters, still going

Pleasant and attentive staff. Short wait time. Place is small but not tight. Plenty of indoor…read moreseating. The food was ready within 10 minutes. I ordered the special for the day which was the Guac Attack. On the menu it includes, grilled chicken, guacamole, bacon, mixed greens on a plain wrap. I chose a Ciabatta instead and exed out the bacon. It was way better than I expected. I want to go back and try the chicken cheese steak next!

Love this place!! Cozy feel, with fabulous, reasonably priced food and coffee. Only a handful of…read moretables inside but terrific outdoor seating area, although we were there in a cold winter downpour! We all got breakfast burritos and loved them!! Good coffee and the staff was friendly. We will definitely be back next time we are in town. One of my new favorite spots now!

We stopped at this place after hiking at sleeping giant. The food there is so delicious. I have a…read morespecial called G.O.A.T. Which has 2 eggs, cheese, maple sausage, bacon, hashbrown, and house-made chipotle aioli on a hard roll. My friend also got a sandwich from the special menu, but unfortunately, I can't remember the name of it offhand. The staff was super friendly.

Whitney Donut is a wonderful spot. Always good, always fresh, always friendly. My favorite donut…read morethey offer is the jelly stick, unglazed and somehow never dry while also never greasy or oily, generously filled with jelly. It's one of my favorite donuts anywhere. Toasted or untoasted coconut are great, Boston cream, any of the sticks or crullers. I really like the carrot cream cheese muffin, my favorite thy offer, though berry is always good too. Pretty good coffee and breakfast sandwiches. They have a drive through, but I've only ordered inside, and service is always quick and super friendly. There is some seating there, not a lot, and sometimes I stay and eat, but I usually take it to go. It's a great location for me near where I have most of my appointments. It's nothing fancy, but it's very good and a must try.

GIANT DONUT ALERT! Just picked up a custom birthday cake doughnut that was huge for $15. Correct…read more $15. I'm feeling upset that I didn't order multiple. I can promise you I will be back for more. Just put in an order a couple days before!

We walk the trail often and always pass Mikro, but we never had a chance to try it until recently…read more We went for my husband's birthday lunch. It was pretty crowded, but with their large seating area, it didn't feel loud or cramped. The service was good and prompt. The menu has only a few vegetarian options, and I think I tried all of them. Everything was decent. My husband enjoyed the meat dishes he ordered too. Overall, it was a great experience.

Have been to Mikro a handful of times - always good. Cool vibe. Tonight came with my parents and…read moresat to the left of where you walk in to get away from the bar. Although chilly in here, we had a nice time. My parents loved the food too which was great. Tonight I got the Arepa which apparently, I won't get again because it's the second time I've had it (not here the first time) and didn't care for it. The pulled pork on top was good though I just don't care for the dish itself. A bit bland. My picture unfortunately didn't come out good for that dish. My dad got the Panko Crusted Fish Sandwich and my mom got the nachos. They loved what they got. I've been in the past and had the pizza, the poutine, pork belly sandwich, etc. I'd love to try the crab dip and whipped ricotta someday. Fun spot.

We stopped into Bread & Chocolate shortly after noon on a Sunday knowing they were closing in under…read morean hour. Most of their baked goods were sold out, which totally made sense because it was nearly closing time and the items that remained looked delicious. So we were sure that whatever had been sold before was more of the same. I ordered a hot latte and the kiddo ordered a raspberry tea. We also decided to order toasted sandwiches (grilled vegetables for me and grilled cheese for her) to enjoy in the shop. Enjoy we did! The latte was served with a foam smiley face. The espresso was strong and delicious and tempered nicely by the milk. Her tea was piping hot and fruity. The sandwiches were toasted but not blazing hot, for which we were thankful because we were very hungry. They also weren't greasy - an issue I have with other toasted sandwiches. As a side note - why do sandwich shops slather sandwiches in oil or butter when a simple iron sandwich press and a hot grill will suffice? Anyway, our sandwiches were great! They were filling but didn't leave us feeling lethargic (please refer back to the not greasy comment.) We were so happy to have a good meal and a seat after a long tour around the Quinnipiac campus. Bussing one's table is expected and the staff kept the tables spic and span in between patrons. Speaking of the staff, the young man who took our order and was servicing the dining area was kind and patient as we ordered. We made sure to leave fifteen minutes before closing because we didn't want to be THOSE people, namely the couple in the corner who'd setup their computer shop and looked to have no intention of leaving without a fight. We will definitely return to Bread & Chocolate if we find ourselves in the area again.

This place was extremely disappointing…read more I've had their bread at local restaurants and always thought it was excellent, which is what motivated me to visit in person. Over the past few months, I tried stopping by three separate times, twice they were already closed, and once they had completely sold out of bread. I finally made it there on a Sunday morning, and they had only one loaf left, and not a type I wanted. We decided to order two egg and cheese sandwiches (one with turkey bacon). Both were terrible. The rolls were soft, soggy, wet, and flavorless. Each sandwich had a single egg placed off-center, so half the roll barely had any egg at all. The turkey bacon was so bad we removed it and threw it out. Normally, I would have just moved on and not returned. But what really pushed me to write this review (which I never write) was the carrot cake we purchased. We took it home, refrigerated it, and tried it later that evening. It was, without question, the worst piece of carrot cake I've ever had. The frosting was hard, dry, stale, and completely lacking flavor, no sweetness at all. The cake itself was equally bad: dry, crumbly, and utterly tasteless. There was no hint of carrot, cinnamon, nutmeg, or any spice, just bland, dry crumbs. The cake was completely lacking sugar. After two bites, we threw it in the garbage. I don't say this lightly. I've been cooking and baking for decades, hold a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management, and spent over 20 years in the industry. I've traveled extensively and eaten outstanding food around the world. For me, someone who genuinely loves desserts, to throw cake away (which is rare) says everything. I understand it was a Sunday and that fresh baking may not be happening that day, but it's simply not acceptable to sell baked goods from prior days that are clearly stale. Even more concerning than the staleness however, was the complete lack of flavor in the product. The sandwiches were disappointing, but that cake was on another level. I won't be returning for sandwiches or desserts, but perhaps the bread.

This place has very impressive Yelps and after going it's not hard to understand why. Grilled…read morecheese everyone's favorite snack feels like a niche type of food and this place nails it. I got the Classic Grilled cheese and dipped it of course in some savory tomato soup. Happened to go on national grilled cheese day so they had a $5 special as well as the food truck out front which you can catch at various places. Service was quick and friendly and they even have a nice selection of cheeses you can sample and purchase on the side of the register. They have some outdoor tables outside because what's better than a grilled cheese on a sunny day. Can't wait to go back!

As a huge fan of their food truck, I had to take my husband to CP's shop to try one of their…read moreamazing gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. The shop is super cute, and the cheese case is very impressive with a wide variety of fancy cheeses. The staff is friendly and they made our sandwiches so quickly! My husband ordered the classic sandwich and I had the french onion grilled cheese. My husband loved all of the cheesy goodness from the classic, and i thoroughly enjoyed having a french onion soup in crunchy, cheesy sandwich form. I've been a fan for many years, and now my husband is a fan as well, we shall return!

We both ordered the fish wrap with the works. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to eat it until…read moreafter the Melba Moore concert because we were running late. By the time we ate, it was devoured so quickly I forgot to take a pic. If you ask for the red spicy sauce go extra light because baby my mouth was on fire. Obviously it didn't stop me from eating every drop. So good.

Shah's has expanded a lot since it's street cart days in New York. There are so many locations now…read morebut the food is still good and fresh. This location is located in a strip mall with a huge parking lot. The good here eas good. If you order the fish, it takes about 15 minutes since it is made fresh to order. We also got a side order of potato pakora. It's more like fried potato slices wirh spices than pakora though. We thought it was going to be a topping but was pleasantly surprised when we were give a bag of it! The price was a great deal for the amount given.

A place that truly lives up to its name! The Everyday Gourmet is a wonderful lunch spot that serves…read morefood with the freshest ingredients! Their sandwiches incredible and are served with your choice of potato salad, pasta salad, tossed salad or caesar salad. They have the softest and freshest hard rolls I've ever had, and the Godfather Sandwich is divine! All of their sandwiches sound amazing, so I will definitely be back to try more of the menu, but the Godfather will be hard to beat!

Met a friend for lunch and she chose this restaurant based on her sister's input. What a fantastic…read morefind! Small, quaint restaurant, with exceptionally good food. Paul, our waiter extraordinaire, couldn't have been more pleasant and engaging. The fresh bread was fantastic. I had the Irish beef soup and was amazed. It was perfect and I grew up having a lot of that from an Irish Grandmother who was an exceptional cook. I thought i might need more so I ordered the chicken pot pie. That was scrumptious but half came home with me. My friend got the buffalo chicken salad. Fresh vegetables with a nicely flavored chicken. We split one of the carrot cupcake with is delightful cream cheese frosting. We were pleasantly surprised when the halves were served on two plates, well just see the pictures below . If you are in the Hamden area, I strongly suggest you stop in for a bite and/ or order your dinner to go! If you're lucky, Paul will be your wait staff!

Ali Baba's Kitchen is a Middle Eastern restaurant that opened in Hamden, Connecticut in 2014. It…read morewas founded by husband and wife Pakistani immigrants Jamshed and Sobia Khalid. Jamshed worked in the fishing industry as a young man, but dreamed of working in the restaurant business. He came to the United States in 1989 and worked for a vending machine business. He finally entered the food industry in 2000 when he started "Mughali Foods": a food cart that prepared Indian and Pakistani food. In 2003, Jamshed became the owner of Noor Mahal, an Indian restaurant in Orange, but continued to run the food cart. He sold the restaurant three years later to focus exclusively on the food cart operation. He later dubbed it "Ali Baba's Fusion" and shifted the menu to halal Middle Eastern cuisine. At one point, Jamshed even had six Ali Baba food carts operating around New Haven. The Kalids opened a brick & mortar location in Hamden in 2014. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, the couple cut down their food cart division to a single cart and put most of the focus on the brick & mortar location which was rebranded as "Ali Baba's Kitchen". The menu was also augmented to focus on healthier food options. A second location opened in North Haven in 2025. My wife and I recently ordered take-out from Ali Baba's North Haven location for New Year's Eve. We had previously sampled food from the Hamden location, as well as their New Haven food cart, but this was our first time getting food from the North Haven location. We were excited to try because it's only a five minute drive from our house. The newer location is nice but it is a bit on the smaller side. I would imagine that most of their business is take-out as opposed to dine-in. I ordered the "Bites Chick Bowl" (lemon chicken & beef gyro served on a base of rice & pita strips, topped w/ lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, chickpeas, cucumbers, feta cheese, drizzled w/ ABK sauce), my wife had the "Running Foodie Bowl" (ginger chicken & chicken kebab on basmati rice & pita strips, topped w/ tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled onions, feta cheese, and ABK sauce), and we also shared some "Samosas" (with tamarind sauce and chana masala). As I've stated in a previous review, we think that the food at Ali Baba's is sensational and we plan to order from them again and again!

The food and the person working behind counter was great. I had two delicious meals. I am…read moredefinitely going to return. Highly recommend.