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Like the old LPs that inspired its name, Vynl seems to be endlessly spinning. This Asian-flavored bistro is also a pop-music shrine, with black banquettes, psychedelic mosaic tabletops, a ceramic Elvis bust and menus glued to album covers. The food, fortunately, is right on key. If you want to Thai one on, choose between the well-proportioned wok sautéed calamari and the tofu and eggplant stir-fry. And if alternative dishes like the thai spiced tuna sliders don't hook you, try old-school selections like fried chicken and waffles or a side of sweet potato fries with the skins left on. Breakfast rocks the best, perhaps, because it's the most progressive meal, from the create-your-own frittata to homemade waffles. Milk shakes and watermelon lemonades provide a neat complete to this edible nostalgia trip. — Leonard Jacobs

Watermelon lemonade, $4