Latest installment in the Ball Square (Somerville, MA) breakfast wars...

Myself and other locals tend to go to whichever has the shorter line; you know you’re getting the same food either way. The famous home fries are terrific, and they both do very good benedicts. During the summer, I enjoy the waffle topped with fruit: papaya, mango, strawberries, banana, blueberries, and raspberries. Yasser is a nut, but he loves his loyal customers; I’ve been hugged by him many times.