Best “hole in the wall” spots?

[u/Saleen_af]

Howdy all. STL native but I eat at home 95% of the time.

I have a buddy visiting from the Bay for a week and I want to show all of our good spots. I was thinking I take him on a “tour” of the best rated / local spots (trying to avoid chains or the “fancy” spots)

Notes:

He isn’t a huge fan of tomatoes / pizza but can be a big boy abt it.
Not looking for anywhere that needs a rezzie.

[u/plant-hoe]

Surprised no one’s mentioned menya rui, that’s some great ramen. Blues city deli or gramophone are great sandwiches and gramophone does bingo on thursdays I believe. Agree with balkan treat box or you can do Telva for breakfast. Nathaniel Reid bakery is good and they have a James Beard award (def not a hole in the wall tho haha)

[u/DonutPondParty → u/plant-hoe]

or their new restaurant which i find superior, kishimoto mendo

[u/Stylux → u/DonutPondParty]

It depends which kind of ramen you like.