The Golden Fox

With school wrapping up, dance recitals to attend, birthdays to be celebrated, and work events to plan, June has been a bit overwhelming, but that hasn't stopped me from sampling egg sandwiches, just from writing about them.

The Sunday after the aforementioned dance recital we went around the corner to the Golden Fox to get some eggs before family hit the road out of town. It was curiously empty for a weekend and with six of us we headed to the overflow dining room in the back. We had the place to ourselves which was nice, though kind of eerie, but seeing as how the last few times I was there when it was full I was witness to some of the most depressing overheard conversations, loud phone rings, and an unusually testy waitress, this was a treat. With the luck I had with rye toast at Jim's Restaurant I repeated the fried egg, cheese, and bacon on toast. With home fries. With onions. You can order them without, but why would you?!

This was a couple of weeks ago so the details are foggy, but rye toast is a pretty sure bet. Crunchy, flavorful - an excellent compliment to the the eggs, salt, and salt. I mean egg, cheese, and bacon. I've had varying results with getting fancy at the Golden Fox but they've got this basic breakfast down. Home fries were delicious and onion-y to boot.

The Golden Fox
1115 Culver Road, 14609
Sandwich cost: Dang, forgotten. Let's say in the $3-4 range
Rating: That's a good, reliable breakfast sandwich

Jim's Restuarant

Back in February I stopped in Jim's Too! (aka Elena's, aka Penguin Diner) on Main Street and wondered if there was a connection to the Jim's Restaurant on N. Winton. Well, wonder no more, they are definitely in cahoots. I opened up the well-used menu and saw the same pale blue and pink text with the breakfast sandwiches under the heading "WHAMS," eighty five cent home fries and there was no question. I looked up and noticed a wooden "Elena" nameplate near the register and behind the grill a cook with an American flag bandana on who looked suspiciously like the cook at the other Jim's. Twins? Or is this Jim and he bounces between kitchens?! Mebbe? Who knows? Who cares? The differences between the two locations are vast - this one is much more compact and bustling, also much cleaner and homier. Above the entire length of the counter are various mugs which I've been told belong to the regulars, one of which came in with his paper under his arm, was told that all the booths were full, scanned the dining room for himself and then left in disgust. Let me tell you, it was the talk of the morning among the staff and diners!

On to breakfast: I ordered the bacon, egg, and cheese WHAM on rye toast with the ridiculously cheap home fries. Before the waitress whisked herself away from the table I asked her what WHAMS stood for. A brief blank stare as she tried to recall but she said she had no idea "...that's just what she calls them!" I would assume she is referring to the mysterious Elena.

Breakfast arrived and toast was the way to go. Fried egg a little hard, but good, cheese was very melty, and bacon was crisp. Solid. The potatoes, like the ones at the other Jim's, were underseasoned and underwhelming with curious bits of shredded potatoes mixed in, but again, for 85¢ you really can't complain.

Jim's Restaurant

233 Winton Road N, 14610

Sandwich cost: $2.85

Rating: Most definitely a breakfast sandwich