That buzz cut is gonna cost you

East 27th Street off Third Avenue. Handmade signs are always neat, but you’ve got to love the $. Gives the place attitude.

A scorching hot cup of coffee

I think more diners should be encouraged to put coffee cup icons in their signs. Like this one on Eighth Avenue for La Taza de Oro, which serves up Hispanic home-cooking.

This next sign is for a tiny joint in the Flatiron District. Wavy lines = hotness.