Midnight at the counter, steam coming off the griddle, and my hash browns hit the plate scattered, smothered, covered, the whole thing. Coffee topped off before I even needed to ask. The crew moved like they’ve done this a million times, but still joked with everyone. Paid and gone in under twenty minutes, happy and full, which is the point. Not fancy, just exactly what I wanted after a long drive. Consistency really matters at that hour.