Bojz G.
Yelp
I'm not sure what's happening to this particular branch but food has been hit or miss. I've filled surveys a number of times but it seems those are not even worth doing. Service is spotty and can be dismissive at times. Like some of the reviews here the place can look neglected; sticky tables, dirty chairs, unkept rest rooms and unattended drinks stations. Tonight me and the wife opted to have supper here. Only a few guest, not busy at all. Wife had the bowl, noodles and orange chicken. I asked for a bigger plate but ended up with a plate. I asked for the fried rice (because the noodles taste undercooked every time I order it) with walnut shrimp, Beijing beef (there was a few left from an old batch, was told they will make but it will be a 6 minute wait) no worries I can wait I said. Then, my third option seems to have been forgotten. I was whisk away to the cashier but the food was held on the counter (waiting for the beef?) with my wife's order which was complete (why? Hold her order too!) ordered drinks, paid. Waiting begins. Wife reminds me, where's the cup for the drinks? I go to the counter and asked, just grab it the cashier said. Great service! So after some time my wife noticed the guy at the counter filling a box with food and says to me, that might be our order, great I said! I'll go grab it. Guy smile and handed me the boxes then I noticed the container of Beijing beef empty on the hot line. So I asked the guy I thought you were going to give me the fresh batch? He quickly answers I'll just give you a box when it's ready. Ok great, let's wait again. My wife finally gets to eat and I start eating my shrimps. The beef looked sad and dry. At this point, I'm hungry and feel my blood sugar dropping, I waited, my wife looking at the counter if the beef is ready. She finishes her meal and finally I get up and asked the same guy, is the beef ready and not sure if he was pretending to forget or what. I had to remind him that he told me 20 minutes ago that he'll give me a portion of the fresh batch. Got the beef finally, put my meal in a bag and left. Couldn't eat anymore because of the experience. Why do these things happen? Poor training? Low expectations? No accountability? At the end of the day it's all about upper management. From quality of food to the quality of service and overall condition of the business. Could also be ownership and how their business is being set up. It's all about setting your team for success. It's all translate to staff getting the right tools and management setting them up for success.
You have a good business model. Just need to be managed better. Take care of your customers and deliver so your reviews can look a bit better. If not, then that shows no effort from your management team or ownership.
Good luck!