Thanks again Serious Eats. I’m happy knowing that you’ve for sure helped create more Doughnut eaters. But before getting to San Diego and Newport RI as promised in a previous post, I must first break these post-Doughnut Day Doldrums with a trip to Moto for their locally famed grilled Doughnuts.
As I’m sure was the [...]
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It's amazing to me that this oh-so-European cafe was once a dreary, drop-ceilinged check cashing place with wall-to-wall carpeting. Although it's still situated right underneath elevated subway tracks, Moto has plenty of sepia-toned charm to spare - I'd like to sit there for hours with a cup of americano and a book.
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Though a trek from usual “North” Willimasburg, Moto is well worth the excursion to the south. The corner bar/bistro scores high marks on its great prices on drinks ($4 for interesting beers and $6-10 for a range of wines) and food (entrées $8-20 depending). There was also the plus of the décor – their website (http://www.circa1938.com/) has great photos which show the “mood” of the place, an early 20th century industrial hodgepodge including great ironworks surrounding you, the collectibles and also a pull-flush toilet. Adding to the fantasy city of industry feel is the elevated train rumbling above you, and the sparse, residential/industrial landscape around the place. Though not a dive in a traditional sense (we ought to rename this website) you do feel you are in a dive from a bygone era, and have the reasonable drinks to complement it. Also, live music certain nights, on a Friday was an old-time Django Reinhardt style jazz performance which lasted well past 1 a.m..
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