Ball Square Breakfast War Leads to Fisticuffs

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

Looks like the feud continues and has heated up a bit:

http://somervillenews.typepad.com/the_somerville_news/2010/04/one-injured-in-somervilles-breakfast-war-restaurant-dispute.html

I predict detail cops will soon be a daily sight in the square. The next city fundraising effort will focus on tickets for blocking the sidewalk.

Comments

[mzrowan.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's crazy! I knew there was animosity between them, but I had no idea how bad it was! This also reaffirms my allegiance to Ball Square Cafe. ;-)

[gandalfgreyhame.livejournal.com]

That is simultaneously ludicrous and awesome.

[concrete.livejournal.com]

I am thinking dual restraining orders in their future.

[duffless2323.livejournal.com]

I don't get why people still frequent either establishment...I don't want any of those nimrods getting my money.

i can tell you two things

[sparkgrrl658.livejournal.com]

a.) if anyone from a nearby establishment harassed me as i was going inside a different place, you can bet money that i would definitely never set foot in there at that point.

b.) now i really want french toast.

[mcary219.livejournal.com]

i experienced something with mike where he totally dissed a regular customer (who had a table named after him) and said we couldnt sit down because we were waiting for one more person when we would sit at a two person table. it was rediculous. they both got in a pretty heated argument and the meal itself was pretty uncomfortable. I know vow never to eat at either of those places even though I enjoy their food. Plus Im not eating out anymore to waste money. but still after that experience i am confident that I will not be eating at either of those places.

[leko.livejournal.com]

I didn't realize that Mikes parents own Victors. I like both soundbites and BSC, but I love victors, and the owners there seem like a super nice family. Telling their son you're going to spit on them is pretty much asking for it, if that's what actually happened.

[rethcir.livejournal.com]

When I do feel like waiting a half hour to get a table (which isn't often) I normally end up going to BS Cafe. I feel like you're getting much higher quality for your food there and you aren't getting the Tokyo Subway treatment (you know, when they drop the check off about a minute after your food comes)

Neither of these joints has anything on The Neighborhood in union, where you get a larger portion for dirt cheap.

[teko.livejournal.com]

Yassir is very sweet to frequent customers, hugging them, giving them free side dishes and such, but I've seen him scream at Mike next door for "stealing his customers", as well.

Both of these guys are creating an uncomfortable situation for their customers. I love the food -- the 'home fries', the waffles topped with fruit, the amazing benedict -- but damn, do I want to risk being there when one of 'em firebombs the other? I love your food, Yassir, but if you guys are going to douche up the square with a breakfast war, I'm going to the Friendly Toast.

[oakenguy.livejournal.com]

This article and these comments make me feel so glad that Renee's only has a barbershop for a neighbor.

[micbain07.livejournal.com]

They are both pompous s***heads. I think its just a publicity stunt to draw more fools to stand in the cold and rain waiting for breakfast.