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| - I decided to check this place out since all the Marie Calanders spots closed down in LA. They currently had a promotion where you could order a Pot pie that came with a small Caesar side salad & slice of dessert pie for $10, very hard to pass up.
Upon entry, the pie case welcomed me with a preview of pies that would be available. I enjoyed this. It took a couple minutes to be seated, not long at all. As I walked through, I noticed one side of the restaurant was empty (speculation kicked in). The part where we were seated at had other patrons already enjoying their meal.
Our table/booth was clean w/condiments. Politely handed our menus, utensils, and took our drink order. I ordered the Sheppard Pie (ramekin filed with beef stew & topped w/ mashed potatoes & melted cheese) w/ my side Caesar Salad. Glad to say, it's just the way it should be as far as Marie Calendar's. The romaine lettuce in the salad was fresh. For dessert, I choose the Double Cream Blueberry Pie. In my opinion, it was delish. The crust was flaky, not overly buttered. Blueberries were sweet & pungent. And the creme, not too thick or overly sweet.
Service: seemed like they were really trying to leave a better impression. They were making conscious effort. That is a compliment, I know sometimes it doesn't read like one, but it is.
Quick restroom visit, it was clean and stocked.
I will definitely keep this place in mind down the road.
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