The title of the thread is broad enough to allow un-famous (not infamous) restaurants that have been around a long time.
Let me then softly sing the praises of Andy’s diner at 2030 Mass Ave (roughly across the street from the old elephant walk). It’s literally a greasy spoon joint (and greasy tables and dingy bathrooms). But the food is surprisingly tasty, at times. They don’t always have corned beef hash, but when they do it’s usually better than most (especially the version at Deluxe Town Diner in Watertown). Their St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage package has also been decent the 3 or 4 times I’ve had it. Their cook (“chef”?) and waitress (the singular is deliberate) have been there for well over a decade, and I think it’s a good place to support.
