Deluxe Station Diner

LOCATION: 70 Union Street Newton Centre, MA 02459 ("Centre"? Not "center"? So the word's become cen-tray instead of cen-ter? Come on, world!)
TYPE OF FOOD: Diner
REVIEW: As if Newton Centre needs anything else, the Deluxe Station Diner rolls in. I don't mean to sound rude, but honestly, Newton Centre has become Times Square almost. With a bank, a ice-cream store, a family restaurant, a Mexican restaurant, a "family-style" restaurant (shudder shudder), a Walgreens, a party store, a parking lot, a Peet's, two pizza places, a Chinese restaurant and a burger place, it seemed like Newton Centre had it all. And yet, they were able to jam in a little diner on top of the train stop. Is that a bad thing? Hmm...

Having been a frequent flier to the other location (Deluxe Town Diner) owned by the same owner, I knew what to get. Or, I thought I knew: the Greek wrap on a whole-wheat tortilla (the wheat one, not the Spanish one with eggs and potatoes- oh, SPAIN! LET ME FEAST ON YOUR PATATAS BRAVAS ONE LAST TIME! LET ME EAT THE PORK AND TASTE THE BREAD! SEE THE FORTRESS OF TOLEDO ONE MORE-, hmm, excuse me, I need to come back to down to Earth, hrm, the United States, hrm-). But having the usual large menu, I looked quickly to see if anything would spark my interest. Eggs? No. Pancakes? No. Anything else? Not really. That left me with the wrap and salad.

The wrap was absolutely delicious. The tortilla, as it should be, was soft and malleable. The filling on the inside was cooked to perfection and was delicious overall in the wrap. The salad was bland, but what originality can you get from a side garden salad with no dressing or vinaigrette? I, as usual, asked for a fruit salad. And, as usual, the fruit salad was only about a couple of spoonfuls big, so I quickly (and deliciously) gobbled in down. And as usual, I left the restaurant soon after. And as usual, I am typing this review. And as usual, I am ending this section with a joke. And as usual, I am moving on from this section to the service section. Starting-

SERVICE: The service was, well, honestly, what would you expect. It was nothing out-of-the-ordinary or really special. They were nice and smiling and friendly, but they were the usual bunch in restaurants. That's not a problem but maybe that is a good thing. If what you expect has been met, it makes for a better experience. But alas, I suppose this is the end of this segment. Or five lines or so. You know, maybe it's just me, but I think I should- it's six lines now! Six! Next section! Before seven occurs, and we don't want- ah!

ATMOSPHERE: This is where the restaurant gets its real kick. The atmosphere is basically steampunk-themed. I'm not a big fan of it, but it's very nice. The atmosphere really is basically steampunk crammed into a restaurant, but the steampunk is fresh and new and feels inventive yet comfortable. The floors are clean, the noise isn't too loud-but that's pushed aside by the creative decoration. Honestly, it is to the point that I suggest you poke your head just to see the place. Or maybe use the bathroom. Or maybe stop for a cup of coffee. How about a slice of pie? Am I slowly revealing what I think of the place before the rating? Well, um, yeah, I kind of am. Movin' on. I don't have time to type in the "g". I'm too kool fo' that. Wiggie wiggie word. I'm hip. I'm cool. Meat dress!

PRICE: The wrap was eight dollars and fifty cents. The price was perfect for an extremely good meal. The portion was reasonably done and with the salad(s) added in in came together to form a fit and firm meal. "A fit and firm meal." That should have been on one of those advertisements from the early forties. "Save your rations for a fit and firm meal." I don't have copyright on that. Feel free to use it. Because I'm going to totally encourage you to copy my reviews, then, oh, ten, fifteen years down the road, sue you for copyright harassment for using one phrase. Oh, and how much money? Millions of dollars. Hopefully someone will pick that up.

RATING: Deluxe Station Diner is a quaint, little diner on top of a train station that offers so much in a section which already has so much. The food is great, with the price in the same condition, as well as a good service. But the atmosphere is the real swing which puts the ball over the fence. It's retro and creative, interesting and fun. This diner is definitely one you can sink your teeth into. Ha. Ha. Ha. Sink your teeth into. Because they offer food. And you bite food. Funny. Deluxe Station Diner gets a five out of five.