When I first moved to Madison, in a time crunch, I settled on a house near the East Towne Mall. The area reminded me quite a lot of where I came from in Michigan, and I had really wanted to escape that, hence one of the reasons I agreed to relocate. So, I often found myself venturing to the Atwood/Willy St. area for the atmosphere I desired and the food I craved. It wasn't long before I was hooked on the location, and I purchased another home here. To celebrate my buy I dined at Next Door, my first outing as a home owner in an area I loved, and it was a great choice.\n\nOn that particular night I had the Yahara Burger, which was stupendous. There was nothing extravagant about it, it was just a good ass burger. I also had the cheese curds, which WERE massive, and perfect, and left me craving them (like last night when I stumbled in), yet they are now teeny tiny little balls and that really makes me sad. The cheese curds are still great, I'd even go as far to say they are right up there with The Old Fashioned's, but they are just not as grand in appearance and the quantity is now a little off. \n\nEverything else from my first visit, nearly a year ago to the day, and last nights has stayed the same. There is still great service, the dining area is large with plenty of seating, and the atmosphere is welcoming and fun.