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| - Popped in for a quick bite to eat whilst doing the usual weekend errands. Was I disappointed?
Read on....
Location & Aesthetics -- located on West Bell Road just before you reach the 303 junction.
It's the turn into Sam's Club but on your left.
Parking directly in front of Denny's can be a challenge as there aren't that many parking spaces and the restaurant shares the lot with some other businesses. I parked further down and walked which wasn't that far a walk.
Interior -- very small but not too small that you're brushing against other patrons or brushing against chairs and tables. Restaurant was clean and well lit. Comfortable chairs and the tables were clean.
Noise level was average. Waiting area was somewhat spacious.
Service -- could be a little hit and miss here, though more miss than hit in my opinion. I was seated immediately and asked if I'd like a table or booth, and chose the latter.
Server, despite chatting and socializing with the folks in the adjacent booth, took some time to come across, greet me, and take drink orders (-1).
Drink orders were taken but it took some time to be brought to the table. Server apologized for the delay stating she had to take care of an emergency at another table (-1).
Menu -- very easy to comprehend but seemed limited to me. I'm not asking to be overwhelmed, but at the same time, I'm asking for some variety.
Food -- one word -- insipid. Ordered the chicken fried steak with 2 sides -- broccoli and steamed vegetables (zucchini and squash).
The chicken fried steak was okay -- bland and not very well seasoned or spicy. It was smothered with a cream sauce that was also extremely bland and did nothing to complement the chicken fried steak. I'm not even sure why it was there in the first place.
Broccoli was not even full heads but smaller broken up pieces of varying color that was not green; and not well steamed, and on the cold-in-temperature side.
The same could be said for the zucchini and squash -- not well steamed, not flavorful, not warm or hot enough, and on the soggy side (-1).
Despite my rating, I may return to try some of their signature breakfast items/dishes as those seemed to be the popular choices among the patrons, but otherwise, I will be staying away from the items in the dinner-plate section of their menu. No thanks.
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