You go to Anna's Kitchen in a small strip mall in Quincy for the food, period. This tiny spot, formerly the Depot Diner, still has a diner-like feel. It's plain and even a tad homely. But the food is anything but. Anna Debreczeni has a gastronomy degree from her native Hungary, and she brings her estimable talents to this modest eatery, which she and her husband, Charles, recently purchased.
Regulars often call ahead to see if their favorite is available.
Not your usual thick green affair, it was a lively broth full of carrots, onion, peas, and spaetzle, the pasta that Anna makes by the bucket. The spices were subtle and warm, not red-hot. The bean goulash was full of red beans, carrots, bits of potatoes and spaetzle, and chunks of homemade sausage. The beef version was similar, but included chunks of tender beef. They were appropriately limp but offered up some crunch, too.