Wes B.
Yelp
Hey everyone, I'm back to give a straight forward review on a new restaurant. For this review, it is my plan to share with you the good, the bad and ugly of my experience at Gummys Home Cooking.
The Good:
Hospitality- Upon entering the restaurant, I was greeted by the hostess who also doubles as a server. She was friendly and asked if everything was fine at our table.
Speed of Service- After placing my order, it took roughly 20 minutes for the food to come out. The food was hot and fresh!
The Bad:
The Taste- The overall taste of the food wasn't bad, but it was somewhat inconsistent. I ordered the fried wings with Mac and Cheese and collard greens. The greens were somewhat salty with a lot of stems in them. The Mac and cheese was somewhat tasty, but it tasted like it was heated up in the microwave. The chicken wings were a little on the salty side but I had no problem finishing them.
Price- The menu items price have increased since last year. My meal cost $20, which is ok for 4 wings and two sides. But each meal ordered at the restaurant has 18% gratuity added to it. On top of that, when you receive your bill, there is a line for the tip and the minimum suggested percentage for the tip is 18%. So if you're taking a date to this restaurant, you could easily end up paying $55+ and the only thing included in the service is having an employee bring your food and drinks to the table. To me, it's just a little greedy.
Ugly:
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Overall- This is one of the only soul food places available on Midlothian Turnpike. It's only opened on the weekends and my experience was OK. I think with a little tweaking to the salt levels of the food, this place could be in the running to compete with Mama J's. I think some people will like the food, but some people may not like the prices. Feel free to check it out.