Considering it's in a strip mall in the parking lot of a Super Target, I entered The Flying Hound with low expectations. But hunger and a crunch for time will make any place worthy of a try. Quite honestly, a stop at the Target food counter would've been more satisfying (albeit more shameful). The interior is decorated with some World Market prints and beer signs to make it feel like a faux pub. A thin veneer without anything to show underneath it. This carries forward to the food. The "signature" (their words) pork schnitzel sandwich was completely underwhelming. Evidently they lost the "pounded thin" aspect of schnitzel in translation. What I received was basically a breaded boneless pork chop accompanied with a slice of halfway melted muenster cheese and wilted arugula. The house onion gravy that accompanied it was separated by the time it came tableside. The sandwich was completely devoid of any flavor. My daughter went with the grilled cheese. On paper, a combo of muenster and cheddar with a roasted garlic spread sounds solid, but sadly this isn't paper and the sandwich was nothing to write home about. The accompanying fries were undersalted and bland.
Yes, I know that the under represented southwest side of Madison is in need of a regular "go-to" place for good drink and food. There isn't much around nearby and they are desperately in need. But sadly, The Flying Hound comes nowhere close to delivering They are counting on convenience of proximity to bring in the crowds. This might work for awhile but it's not a recipe for long term success.