I also live around the corner and used this parking lot all last winter to cut down on my walk. I spent a couple minutes each day either walking home or driving to work thinking about why and how this location hasn't worked for the past several businesses to try there.

1. The interesection kind of sucks for pulling in and out of that parking lot. Its a small lot, not too much room to manuver. The lot for CVS is fine but the owner from Voelker's likes to put little notes reminding you that you aren't supposed to park there (which I could understand if I ever saw the lot full - but thats a different topic - one that starts off blasting folks who allow disturbing behavoirs outside of their businesses) Other parking would be on Bedford or Amherst and neither is particularly realistic.

2. The hours were always an issue. I don't know why this would be specific to this buiolding but the last two folks who had something going kept the weirdest hours. The previous establishment was a coffee/breakfast diner. I woke up on a Saturday morning, walked over and they weren't open? The most recent tenent seemed to keep the same wacky hours. Now - at the same time, whoever runs this can never run it as a light night place. Voelkers is a mess as it is in the late night hours without pouring on a place for even more people to hang out and make trouble. With as much activity as I see in the parking lot each and every weekend night, I couldn't imagine trying to keep the peace in such a small little place... So - in the morning - deal with the McKinley kids (no thank you) And in the evening? - deal with the drunks from across the street (even worse).

3. Its really small. The building would work so much better if not divided into three separate spaces. The hut that the restauraunt inhabits almost seems to be an afterthought and doesn't seem to fit anything else within the neighorhood. It has never struck me as a place that I just need to see the inside. Step into the way back machine and think of Panos before they moved - nothing from the street ever instilled confidence in their food safety...

All this being said, I hope things work out for the best - I am glad someone is taking a chance and trying it out - I am sure I will try it as well... it would be nice to evaluate the corner without having to take Voelkers into account...