654952 Fri Sep 25 13:06:49 -0700 2009 31 13 New England 0 5058493 Is there anyone that makes homemade corned beef hash in Fairfield or New Haven county? We got spoiled at the Wicked Oyster when we went to the cape, now the canned variety just won't do! Thanks! Fri Sep 25 13:06:49 -0700 2009 223033 JenJeninCT 1 5059258 North of New Haven, if you're in the neighborhood, try O'Rourke's Diner in Middletown. One of my favorite (and least expensive) breakfasts there is Brian's corned beef hash and egg sandwich on a roll made right there on the premises. He also makes duck hash, red flannel hash, more hash than you can shake a stick at and IT IS ALL FAB! Video about the diner (and some of the hash varieties) here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHUVJ_Z3_gU BTW, I recall a recent discussion about how to make your own CB hash on the home cooking board, should you give up on trying to find real homemade hash out and feel like DIY at home: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/628259 Fri Sep 25 20:11:25 -0700 2009 5058493 249664 kattyeyes 2 5059531 Thanks, Katty for pointing the way to O'Rourke's. I had forgotten that they serve it. You're such a good kitty for providing the link to making it yourself. Doing a search I found something closer: Equinox Diner in West Haven and Orange have corned beef hash: 76 Orange Ave West Haven, CT 06516 (203) 562-0666 285 Boston Post Rd Orange, CT 06477-3520 (203) 298-4100equinoxdiner.com‎ Sat Sep 26 04:14:45 -0700 2009 5059258 137946 Scargod 3 5060795 Thanks for the info and links katty and Scargod! We're in Milford, so will try Equinox 1st, and will report back. The Corner in Milford has hash, but its made with a lot of sweet potato and is much too wet for what we are looking for (LOVE The Corner, though!) Sat Sep 26 17:50:57 -0700 2009 5059531 223033 JenJeninCT 4 5060835 Let us know what you think of Equinox!! I've heard great things about The Corner, but I'm not often in Milford . . . Sat Sep 26 18:14:31 -0700 2009 5060795 195474 zoe p. 4 5066786 Equinox is so gross (check other posts), but see what you think. Have you ever tried Rena's hash at The Kimberly on the Post Road? I love The Corner too. I'm not into hash but Chips in Orange has CB Hash Omelet and regular hash and eggs too. www.chipsrest.com Tue Sep 29 09:31:41 -0700 2009 5060795 100343 cheereeo 2 5060764 O'Rourke's is a great diner. I'd trust them with hash. Sat Sep 26 17:30:26 -0700 2009 5059258 195474 zoe p. 3 5061271 You can trust them with squirrels, too! They feed the squirrels. No squirrel in their hash... Sun Sep 27 03:47:31 -0700 2009 5060764 137946 Scargod 1 5061549 In "Cordially Invited to Meet Death," Nero Wolfe is persuaded (the only time he was ever persuaded by a woman of anything about food, I think) that the best corned beef hash requires the addition of pork chitlins. The recipe is in the Nero Wolfe cookbook, but I admit I've never tried it. Sun Sep 27 08:15:23 -0700 2009 5058493 178139 linguist 1 5062096 They serve a very good homemade hash at The Sandwich Board in Hamden (at Skiff St/Whitney Ave). Plus, the homefries are usually cooked nice and crispy the way I like them, and the homemade muffins are also good. I've never had a bad breakfast there. Sun Sep 27 12:57:31 -0700 2009 5058493 1106234 bnachison 1 5067780 my faves for corn beef hash are City Limits in Stamford or Kings in Newtown Tue Sep 29 15:04:45 -0700 2009 5058493 128251 Ima Foodie 1 5069099 If you're ever in the north end of Bridgeport, try the hash at The Galaxy Diner on Main Street. It's made with real corned beef and minced potatoes, not that glop that comes from a can. It's absolutely terrific. Especially if you ask 'em to fry it crispy. Heaven! Regarding Chip's in Orange - I'm pretty confident they use the canned hash. I tried their CB hash omelet once and was disappointed in it because the hash was mostly potato. If you're in Chip's, stick with the pancakes, imo. Wed Sep 30 07:26:51 -0700 2009 5058493 290731 Ravac 1 5069546 What a disappointment!! If I open a can of corned beef in my kitchen, can I call it "house made"? If so, I'm right on par with the Equinox diner. Along with the nasty CBH, my SO got overcooked eggs. I had a very disappointing eggs benedict- hollandaise was broken and very stingy. Pancakes (we shared a short stack) were ok, but not as good as Cracker Barrel, with crappy syrup, to boot. Service was friendly, but painfully slow, despite the appearance of more employees than customers. The booth behind us had multiple problems with their meal, as well. Some of the menu items look really interesting and delicious, but I don't think we'll be wasting any more money there - our bill, including iced tea and coffee and a gargantuan slice of cheesecake to take home(also disaappointing)- yes we are "breakfast for dinner" people-was $35. We will try some of the other suggestions- starting with Kimberly and Galaxy, as they are closest. The only thing worse than being disappointed is to drive an hour for the privilege! Wed Sep 30 09:33:00 -0700 2009 5058493 223033 JenJeninCT 2 5069625 I'm so sorry, since I suggested them. I saw some mixed reviews, but in general, it seemed to me that they were positive. If you Google it you find 7 of 13 say it's bad, but all 6 of the excellent reviews (one after another), were the newest. I guess it shows that you should trust a Chowhound that has been there (which I have not). There was all of one reference to the Equinox, about four months ago by danieljdwyer, a well respected Chowhounder. He warned it was "off". Wed Sep 30 09:57:36 -0700 2009 5069546 137946 Scargod 3 5069663 No worries, Scargod, I certainly don't fault you for their poor food! And I appreciated you doing the legwork to find them. The search continues.... Wed Sep 30 10:07:49 -0700 2009 5069625 223033 JenJeninCT 2 5069772 Ugh. Thanks for all the gory details. Wed Sep 30 10:36:37 -0700 2009 5069546 195474 zoe p. 1 5077400 Henry's Restaurant (luncheonette) on State St in North Haven does a scratch hash, very good imho. It is a true greasy spoon, but most of the food and especially baked goods are better than most. The bread pudding is equally worth the trip. Sat Oct 03 20:42:34 -0700 2009 5058493 25345 cannedpoo 2 5078136 Thanks. This gives me an excuse to start out early when I go to that area for fish and Italian goods. Your name. It always gives me pause... Sun Oct 04 10:00:07 -0700 2009 5077400 137946 Scargod 1 5078167 Lena's Cafe and Confections, Westville 397-5885 Had breakfast there yesterday. Corned beef hash was good. Interesting menu as well with friendly service. Sun Oct 04 10:27:11 -0700 2009 5058493 232263 saraf 2 5078500 Please tell me more. I was looking at it the other day from across the street at Delaney's. I see it is breakfast, lunch and Sat.-Sun. brunch only. The menu looks really good. Anyone else been? I started a thread a few weeks back and had little response: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/639228#4888275 Is the food really good or has it gotten better? It's interesting how on Yelp, the more that people have posted the more likely the scores are lower; at least for the nine posts about Lena's. I have always enjoyed Bella's, but they can get overwhelmed at times. Sun Oct 04 13:50:18 -0700 2009 5078167 137946 Scargod 3 5079011 I've been to Lena's a few times. The service there gives off an "overwhelmed" vibe too. My husband's egg white omelets are reliably excellent - fluffy and flavorable - but I've not been happy with the various pancake breakfasts I've ordered; the menu sounds better than the plate tastes. And they serve flavored coffee. And terrible, terrible breakfast sausage. I wouldn't order hash there. Sun Oct 04 18:55:21 -0700 2009 5078500 195474 zoe p. 4 5079033 Whoops. PS. I didn't notice that someone - saraf - had actual first-hand knowledge of Lena's hash. I defer to the experienced diner. Me, I'm still in the stage of trying to figure out what Lena's does well . . . Sun Oct 04 19:01:33 -0700 2009 5079011 195474 zoe p. 1 5080278 I live in New Haven county, but go just a bit outside of it to Westbrook where we have found our favorite corned beef hash at Christy's in Westbrook. Huge chunks of freshly made corned beef cooked with potatoes and onions. It is always excellent and we have yet to find another in the area who makes one comparable. If you are willing to drive another 10 minutes, give it a shot. Mon Oct 05 11:25:36 -0700 2009 5058493 73843 HeidiCT 2 5080366 Thanks. Just to set the record straight. Cristy's Luncheonette‎ 1261 Boston Post Rd Westbrook, CT 06498 (860) 399-4211 Mon Oct 05 11:54:12 -0700 2009 5080278 137946 Scargod 1 5111554 Laurel Diner in Southbury (northwestern New Haven County) has excellent homemade corned beef hash. The place serves breakfast and lunch only and closes around 2pm every day. Every time I've eaten there, I've ordered the CB hash with three eggs over easy and the very good hash browns. The home fries are supposed to be good, too, but I've never tried them. http://www.roadfood.com/Restaurant/Reviews/6/laurel-diner ALWAYS call in advance before going; there have been several occasions in which I drove from a long distance, only to find that the diner was closed due to the owners being on vacation. This is a small mom-and-pop eatery rather than one of those large, boxy, 24 hour Greek diners that are the norm in the northeast. So when the owners need to take time off, the whole place shuts down. FWIW this place is a favorite of Michael and Jane Stern of Roadfood.com. And I second the recommendation of O'Rourke's Diner in Middletown. I realize that it's in Middlesex County, but it's definitely worth the trip. Sat Oct 17 22:00:41 -0700 2009 5058493 119987 freshfigs 2 5114766 Have you ever tried the Bridgeport Flyer Diner on Bridgeport Ave in Devon? Last time I was there the hash was excellent. Mark Mon Oct 19 11:59:11 -0700 2009 5111554 86887 mkoso 3 5133819 Haven't been there, but I'll be sure to check it out. Thanks for the tip! Tue Oct 27 04:28:15 -0700 2009 5114766 119987 freshfigs 1 5135538 We live very close to the Flyer and stopped going there years ago for repeatedly being served spoiled food. I hope they have spent some of their improvement $ on the food quality as well as the appearance! We went to the Kimberly on Sun for breakfast- Benedict was ok, corned beef hash was canned, service was crappy (which is the 1st time I've had bad service there). Galaxy in Bpt is next on the list. Tue Oct 27 15:11:57 -0700 2009 5058493 223033 JenJeninCT 2 5142242 Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winner! Went to Galaxy in Bpt last night. SO's CBH was fresh and very good. Properly cooked over-easy eggs, toast and decent homefries accompanied the dish. I don't know what I was thinking ordering beef stroganoff. It was edible, but weird, and unlike any expectation I have for the dish(big hunks of "pot roast" type meat, with a very odd gravy- like what is often served with chicken croquettes- and no mushrooms). I'll stick to my normal diner fare of breakfast or sandwiches next time! Fri Oct 30 04:02:48 -0700 2009 5135538 223033 JenJeninCT 3 5155695 Hehe - told you it was good. All I ever get there is the hash and eggs. For sammiches - my wife swears by their pastrami reuben. Wed Nov 04 11:54:35 -0800 2009 5142242 290731 Ravac 1 5140430 I got one for u... The country diner on your way to ridgefiel,ct....def not canned Thu Oct 29 10:16:55 -0700 2009 5058493 47575 FAB 1 5156298 The Hidden Kitchen in Guilford. They make a mean egg's benedict with corned beef hash that is AMAZING!!!!! I get it with scrambled eggs instead of poached. But if you are in New York City, go to EJ's Luncheonette. It is the best EVER. Wed Nov 04 14:51:58 -0800 2009 5058493 234312 deliciousdevil