[Photo credit: Daniel Zemans]

A House of Variety: Hop Häus in Chicago makes a thick and "solid" burger with a variety of toppings, Daniel Zemans reports, and their fries aren't half-bad, either.

Italian Breakfast: The breakfast menu at Danny Meyer's Maialino might not be authentic, Ed Levine writes, but it's one of the best in New York.

A Homey Sort of Shed: Erin Zimmer finds Tin Shed's charmingly-named breakfast fare, in Portland, Oregon, as agreeable as the atmosphere.

Lunch with David Chang: Nick Solares, a Momofuku regular, evaluates the changes in the Ssam Bar menu.

Good Traditions: Connal's in Pasadena, CA, has remained faithful to the satisfying and reliable original burger over the years, writes Damon Gambuto.