Jeff S.
Yelp
I decided to stop in and grab a quick bite to eat while I was waiting for my tires to be fixed at the Discount Tire across the street.
When I stepped inside, it was nice and cool. The noise level was OK, not too loud, not too quiet. The decor was modern, but not that attractive- more spartan.
The tables are all metal (probably stainless steel), and some are higher than other with tall chairs. The seating looked comfy enough with the cushioning. There were no booths. There was a fully stocked bar, but it seems that they don't do fountain drinks- rather, they sell cans of soda (coke). They also had their own brand of lemonade at the register. It was packed with people and there was a line at the counter. The staff seemed friendly enough though.
I stood in line for about 8 minutes, and during about 3 of those minutes we were just waiting on the people in front of us to make an order. However, I wasn't paying attention to their conversation and hadn't noticed that they were told they'd have to wait for a table before they could order.
A rather inconsiderate lady behind me, rather than ask me, walked around me and past the people at the counter- then asked the girl at the register what the hold-up was, that she was just here for a To-Go order, and then (again, ignoring me) turned to the people in front of me and asked if it was OK that she go ahead of them and make her order. So rude. I was a little annoyed that the girl at the register hadn't considered asking any of us if we were waiting on the same thing, but I waited until she finished her order and walked away, then poked my head around the group in front of me and said, "I'm actually here for a To-Go order as well." So, she took my order and it took about 7 minutes to prepare afterwards.
I don't dock any points for that- it's a little absent-minded, but it happens. If I could take 1/2 a point, that's what I would do. (Which would make my real rating a 2.5)
The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't really good either. It was stuff I could make at home.
The BLT taco was the best thing I had, but the bacon was SUPER salty and while it was nice and crunchy and worked with everything else, they could easily take it up a huge notch just switching to a better brand with less sodium preservatives/nitrates and then seasoning the bacon with chipotle, red pepper, onion powder, garlic, white pepper, herb mixes, bbq, or other sauces. The tomatoes were basic and so was the iceberg lettuce. Another way that they could amp up their food is by cooking their own tortillas- these were clearly premade. Although, the overall flavor was a BLT with just a hint of spiciness- so there must have been a little pepper in there somewhere.
The fried chicken taco was a fried chicken strip, and while the meat was good quality, on its own, the chicken strip didn't really have anything going for it. It wasn't particularly crunchy or seasoned specially...just a bland chicken strip. Same tortilla, tomatoes, and iceberg lettuce as the other taco.
The Brisket Enchilada with red chili sauce was disappointing. The "brisket" was really just pot roast beef- not bad, but not at all what I consider to be brisket and it was not smoky or fatty- just roast-beefy. The red chili sauce was actually chili. Ground beef with (poblano?) peppers and tomatoes in a tomato-based sauce with chili seasoning. Honestly, it was a step up from a canned chili- but only just barely.
They had some outdoor seating where they had fans going, keeping a nice breeze under the awning, which was nice. However, they also kept the door propped open, which was letting in flies and other insects.
For $15 (after tip), it wasn't bad, but it wasn't particularly good either. I probably wouldn't eat here again, but maybe something else on the menu is better? I'd be willing to give them another shot...maybe as a dine-in customer getting a cocktail or something. (The margarita on the rocks looked tasty).