Given the restaurant industry’s  tricky  times, bravo to Chad Conley, of Rose Foods and Palace Diner renown, and his partner Josh Sobel to open up a hipster sandwich shop–Ramona’s–that makes hoagies and breakfast sandwiches accompanied by such tasty doodads as hash-browns, Calabrian chili spread, and what may be the fluffiest scrambled eggs anywhere.

Streetside at Ramona’s

The prevailing melt on the egg sandwiches is Cooper cheese, a derivative of processed American cheese, slightly sharper and tastier.  Cheddar is the main component  that gives  Cooper its umph.  To develop this sharp American-Cheddar cheese bite it’s  aged for between 100 to 180 days.”  And it’s a great melter, giving  a grilled cheese sandwich  incredible creaminess.

For now, ordering sandwiches from Ramona’s is by phone or online and pick up is through the street window or curbside.  The online system works well.

Part of the hoagie line up is a tuna fish salad filling, a real salad of fresh tuna, lettuces, spices and vegetables

The Ramona

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