Sometimes the best meals don’t come with white tablecloths and sommelier recommendations, but instead arrive on sturdy ceramic plates in places where the coffee never stops flowing and the servers know the regulars by name.
Fa-Ray’s Family Restaurant in Barberton, Ohio, is exactly this kind of place – an unassuming roadside establishment that might not catch your eye unless you’re in on the secret.
And oh, what a delicious secret it is.
Tucked away in Barberton, just a short drive from Akron, this humble eatery has become something of a legend among locals and increasingly, among food enthusiasts willing to travel for a taste of honest-to-goodness American comfort food done right…