You ever ask a local for a food recommendation and get a blank stare followed by “uh, the chain place is fine”? That is because they are hiding the good ones.
There is a quiet pact among people who live here to protect their favorite booths and back corner tables. Tourists walk right past these doors every single day without a clue.
The parking lots are small, the wait times are already too long, and locals would rather eat cold fries than share. Ask nicely and you might get a crumb of honesty…