M'Bilia Meekers (Bee)
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After years of passing by, my husband and I finally stopped into Endolyne Joe’s with my brother and his girlfriend, who were visiting from out of town. We were excited to try it, but our experience was deeply disappointing.
We arrived during off-hours on a Sunday and were left standing for quite a while with no acknowledgment, despite making eye contact with multiple employees. Oddly, a customer walking out even told us to “have a good night” before any staff had even greeted us. Eventually we were seated by a friendly host, but things quickly went downhill once our server arrived.
We mentioned we were excited to try the place, but when we said we needed a few minutes to look over the menu, her tone shifted. When we were ready to order, she snatched the menu out of my brother’s hand. When he asked to confirm his order, she was visibly irritated. He ordered a beer, and she abruptly demanded all of our IDs in a way that felt needlessly hostile — we expected to be carded and had no issue with it, yet she treated it like a confrontation. Her behavior stayed snippy and rude for the rest of our visit.
The restaurant was nearly empty, and we were nothing but polite and accommodating, so the tension and condescension were hard to understand. We ordered drinks and small bites (appropriate for the time of day) and still felt unwelcome. Our server had only been there a month, but basic courtesy shouldn’t be a stretch.
It’s worth noting: my brother and I are Black, my husband is Asian, and my brother’s girlfriend is Jewish. We’re all professionals in our 30s and it’s hard not to wonder if bias played a role in how we were treated. I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve left a review like this, but this experience was uncomfortable enough that I felt I needed to say something. The food was good, but unfortunately the service made it hard to enjoy.