This place is seriously not the kind of restaurant that I would normally like. It's chain-esque without actually being a national chain. It's unhealthy and totally meat-centric, whereas I like salads with low-fat dressing and try to avoid red meat and pork. I mean, it's called HOGGY'S for fuckssake. The building looks like a barn. Its appeal is to the kind of guy who has a heart attack at 47. I would have expected to give it 2, 3 stars max.
That said, I was really happy with my lunch here today, regardless of the artery-clogging menu and macho vibe. I had the Half Hog--a short (4") pulled BBQ chicken sandwich with cornbread and a side of grilled asparagus (what? I like asparagus.) with almonds. It was $5.99 and the perfect size for a light eater like myself. You can get the same dish but with 2 of the short sandwiches for only $2-3 more, at least at lunchtime. The barbecue sauce was yum, the asparagus was tasty, and the cornbread was ok. My friend also really enjoyed his meal. Service was alright, decor was more like a sports bar than a barn.
I probably wouldn't return on my own, but I definitely wouldn't argue if someone brought me back to Hoggy's.