$13 at ... Lola

In this weekly feature, C-Notes stretches your dollar at restaurants around the region, just in case the Great Depression hits but you still want to impress that hottie from accounts receivable. This week … Lola 2058 E. 4th Street, Cleveland, (216) 621-5652, www.lolabistro.com For Scene’s full review, click here. What $13 got us: Lola Express: Half a pressed turkey sandwich and a cup of Great Lakes Beer and Cheddar Soup What else $13 can get you: Any of the sandwiches and salads, from the Lola Burger and the fired bologna sandwich to a chickpea salad with hangar steak. Or, the Lola Express, combining two soups, salads, or sandwiches. The Verdict: Put a Lola lunch date on your calendar. In Sharpie. When an Iron Chef sets his mind to making lunch, you know you’re in for something a little more special than a Luncheable. So I wasn’t surprised; I have never encountered a Michael Symon-made morsel that didn’t set me to swooning. But Symon’s mouth-watering lunch offerings at his East 4th flagship, Lola, blew my midday meal expectations out of the water, and all for a delectable price. …