The diner's interiors, designed by architect Noel Bernardo, also incorporates elements of Scandinavian design and "Austin Powers-style", with glazed sea-foam-colored vinyl diner chairs, fire-engine-red faux "sharkskin" booths, bronze Copenhagen pop walls and table surfaces, and kitschy tableware. The dwarf date palm trees dotting the al fresco dining area add a 1960's Palm Springs/Miami feel to the Mr. Jones dining experience. An open kitchen right under the yellow Mr. Jones neon sign lets diners experience the cooking action. The cozy space seats 30 inside and 40 outside.

But who is Mr. Jones? Andrej Wisniewski says it's a throwback to the 1960s. "Mostly, we thought it was a cute name, but it also based on a couple of things from history. There are also a couple of songs that relate to it [Mr. Jones], but it's also from a time when everyone addressed people formally with their titles or last names even if you knew each other well. It seemed like a 60's thing," he adds.

Mr. Jones' menu items skew a bit higher than your average diner bill but generous portions, food quality and a packed menu with a dizzying selection are reasons for the diner upgrade.

SPOT.ph asked Martin Wisniewski a couple of things you should know about Mr. Jones:

Surprise hits on the menu: "So far, a lot of our guests have been raving about our French Toast. We use the real "Challah" Jewish bread. It's quite tasty, loaded with all the goodies like bacon, nutella, berry compote and bananas. The green garden salad is also quite popular, as it is healthy and full of fun ingredients. The most popular item is the "Superman" Burger with all the fixins'. We top it off with double-smoked bacon."

Dishes that one should try atleast once: "My personal favorites are the Truffled Mac n' Cheese (P350), the Slow Roasted Southern Wagyu Beef Rib (P695), the Even Better Yankee Pot Roast (P450), the Bowl O' Chili (P250), and of course, Miss Frenchie's French Dip (P395).

Best time to go to Mr. Jones: Heading to Mr. Jones at 11 a.m. gives you the option to choose the best seats. "Peak hours are 3 p.m. onwards on weekends." Martin adds that Mr. Jones will be open for breakfast on weekends starting November 28, Saturday.

Mr. Jones is at the G/L Greenbelt 5, Makati City. Tel. No. (02)501-3682 to 83.

Photos by Michael Wisniewski and Warren Espejo.