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El Taco Real is an original 1970's Mexican restaurant in Hammond, Indiana. Located on Hoffman Street between Calumet and Columbia Avenues, El Taco Real opened on April Fool's Day in 1974. Click on the link to their website for more about the history, and to see the current menu. 

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Mucho Mas is an original old-school North Hollywood Mexican restaurant, but we're not sure how long it has been in business. 

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 Locke Store was established in 1836. The deli and bakery offer meals to go, or you can dine outside on one of the picnic tables or chairs when they weather is nice. They offer local and regional products whenever possible. Wine and beer is available to buy to take away. This is a catering business too! 

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Tito's Tacos is an original 1950's taco stand in Culver City, California. Tito's Tacos has been in business since 1959.

Picnic tables outside. Or, dine in your car on rainy days. 

Open 10am - 10pm Sunday through Thursday

10am - 11pm Friday and Saturday.

Cash only.

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We're not sure how long The Little Red Caboose Sandwich Shop in Winston Salem, North Carolina has been in business. According to the photos on their Facebook page, it appears as though part of this restaurant is an actual caboose. 

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 We are not sure how long Allen & Son Bar-B-Que in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, but it definitely looks and feels like an original old, country B-B-Q restaurant! If anyone knows anything about it's history, feel free to share!

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 Panetteria Malucci is an original 1950's cafe and bakery in Berryville, Virginia. It opened in 1951 and used to be called the Bon Matin Bakery and Cafe. Source: http://www.panetteriamalucci.com/about.html

For more information, click on the link to their website!

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 Bib's Downtown in Winston Salem, North Carolina is located in an old Firestone auto building and hardware store that was built in 1959 and opened in 1960. Those who love googie architecture will appreciate the zig-zag building. The decor inside isn't 50's and 60's decor, however. They serve St. Louis Cut Ribs, Pulled Pork, Smoked Sausage, and more! read more...

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Pulliams Barbecue in Winston Salem, North Carolina has been in business for over 100 years! It opened in 1910. It has no seating or tables. Although they have the word "barbecue" in their name, they are known just as much for their hot dogs. 

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 PB's Takeout in Winston Salem, North Carolina has been there for years, although we don't know how MANY years. They have counter stool seating inside and picnic tables outside. 

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