Northgate Soda Shop — Restaurant in Greenville

Back again after a couple of years and hit on a Tuesday, but not just ANY Tuesday. It’s the 1st Tuesday of the month, and Parker High Alumni lunch day. Packed house even at 11:45, with most of the folks already lingering over styrofoam cups. While our greeting at the counter rather bluntly was that we wouldn’t find any table seats, fortunately our server Allie (who likely hoped for someone ordering something) scooped us up and ushered us to the last table open in the second room. Got our drink orders promptly and left paper menus, getting back shortly to take our order. My colleagues both had salads, generous helpings on styrofoam plates- the Large Chef (9$) and Large Philly Bleu ($9, and like a Philly Classic w/ no bread)- some dressings are house made, most aren’t, just ask. They finished them all, no argument there. I went more traditional soda shop with the Cheeseburger Deluxe ($8.25, add $1.25 for half fries/ half rings), and unfortunately, it really wasn’t much above average. A standard patty done on a griddle with a plain bun, though the condiments ordered were the ones received. But, how much is there to complain about when you are serenaded at 12:40 by a recorded version of the Parker High Alma Mater with the whole restaurant singing along? Or, all during lunch you can gaze at one of the most eclectic selections of beer and wild animal wall art anywhere? Or honor the lost customers commemorative nameplates? Certainly worth a trip, but if you are wearing a mask, be aware you’re likely the only one doing that...

So I pull into this place called the soda shop. Parking near parking area which is not very well design but you get the concept. Park walk inside when you walk inside you kind of get this old 90s feeling it's not very Multicultural I should say but it's cool. I was immediately greeted and helped I do order everything to go just so I can get containers in plastic ware but I did eat in. I ordered the special which is the pimento cheese burger play what's that supposed to be famous for. They cooked it to order didn't wait very long wait time was very minimal I could say. When I receive my order everything was fresh just made hot I did get a pimento cheese burger french fries and coleslaw fries were good cheeseburger was good taste anything special come taste like a regular cheeseburger to me the vegetables on their refresh the lettuce and tomatoes bun was toasted the coleslaw not so much I was not that great at all but he did bring out these onion rings for taste test and I must say these onion rings were heaven like these are the best onion rings I've ever had ever and I don't even like onion rings so those are highly recommended that's kind of what you see a picture of a half-eaten onion ring so yes please eat here...

Excellent hole-in-the-wall diner. The memorabilia on the shelves around the dining area was an instant nostalgia blast without it seeming over the top tacky. Staff was friendly, prompt, and informative. The food exceeded my expectations by far, I had the 'Chris Evan's Burger' while my girlfriend enjoyed the 'Bird Dog' generous portions for reasonable prices with great flavor! Their house made syrups they mix into sodas were amazing, best Cherry Pepsi I've ever had (AND free refills, did not expect that for this kind of drink) mixed into a cup of crushed ice that seems to never melt so your drink doesn't get watered down.

Overall, I give it a 5 out of 5. Place was pretty empty when we went in, I could see it getting hectic in there during busier times. But the staff was comprised of very friendly and attentive people, and I can wait for quality food and service. =)

We will be back, and...