Wyckoff Starr Coffee (killer bagels, Twin Peaks theme is fun and distinctive [despite conflicted David Lynch feelings], it was the place to go when a certain roommate used up all the coffee grounds because he drank 3+ cups a day)
Molasses Books (one of those bookstore-cafe-bars with a french salon-esque atmosphere, I used to take my giant William James collection in the evenings and read it at the bar [admittedly E doesn’t like because of minimal seating and sometimes bugs])
Yia Yia’s Taverna (the most delicious and rich greek fare, the place to gather with roommates to feast on mediterranean delicacies and warm oneself with sips of greek beer [no table cloths, hence not fancy per S’s criteria, but I disagree])
Taqueria Al Pastor (small but very tasty portions; S thinks I should have tried the Al Pastor because it’s in the name after all but what does he know)
Blue Collar Burgers (OK look it’s nothing special, just typical fast food fare with a Bush-Whacker yuppie mark-up but it hits the spot on a rainy night)