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| - Came here last weekend for breakfast. It was my second time there. I wanted to like this place, really, as I generally like to patronize the mom and pop shops and the dives. However, I just can't get into this for breakfast. It was vacant when we were there, unusually vacant per the waitresses. The waitresses were friendly, almost to much so, I think the waitress we had would have gladly pulled up a seat and incesently talked the whole time we were there. Not that I don't appreciate friendliness but I also wanted to just enjoy the company of who I was with. Decor is a throw back to the 70's, with bright oranges and yellows. Definetely a locals older crowd. Like Cheers - everyone knew their names of the few of other people that were sitting at the lunch counter.
I had the the Pioneer Breakfast, the big ticket item on the menu ($8.95), but I wanted eggs and pancakes and this fulfilled both of my requirements. I thought I was ordering too much food and wouldn't be able to finish but in reality the portion size was that I could finish it. Granted I gave my bacon away. Bacon was crispy, not microwaved like IHOP does. Pancakes were decent, but I didn't like that they only provided you with Log Cabin syrup - I guess I shouldn't expect maple syrup. They did accomodate me when I asked for scrambled eggs with cheese on them (my way of trying to incorporate a omelet into my breakfast as well).
So it was okay, but I wouldn't go back. Previously I had the chicken fried steak, I was underwhelmed with the quality- chewy and tough. Although, to their credit, the waitress I had then (who was great, and I think I have read other Yelp reviews on her) tried to warn me of the inconsistency in the product depending on who was cooking, which was ironically the owner on that day, and I went against her sound advice as I was determined to have it. That time my friend at the pork cutlet with gravy and she loved it, I tried a bight and it was very tender, I should have picked the pork.
It is inexpensive, but I would rather pay a few extra dollars and try somewhere else next time.
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