The rest of the menu backs it up rather than coasting on that one win: a Grinder built from Paulina Meat Market cuts, a foot-long hot dog, and a vegetarian Beans & Greens Melt round out a family-owned shop that treats sandwiches, burgers, and hot dogs with the same consistency.
It's the kind of place that earns a statewide 'best burger' title while still reading, in every other way, as a straightforward neighborhood sandwich counter.
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