You want good food; you just don’t want to be seen eating it. That’s the conundrum faced by the solo diner, and the problem solved by Senor Moose Cafe. Ballard’s best comida tipica (real Mexican food) can be had in its un-chic dining room, the back bar (El Milagro), or, for those without a dance partner, on a stool facing the open-air, diner-style kitchen. Ashamed to be alone? Don’t worry: Moose is busy enough most nights that if you take your carne de puerco at the counter, you’ll just look like a hungry two-top whose date is running late. CALEB HANNAN 5242 N.W. Leary Ave., 784-5568, senormoose.com