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| - Went to check out Pig Out yesterday night with the GF (about 8:15 PM), and while it had some redeeming qualities, it was overall very bland, uninspired BBQ, and pretty poor service. I will be going back in a month or so to try it again and see if it was just a matter of them working out the kinks. Considering that this place has delivery and is open till 3AM on the weekend, I would really like them to work out.
Our order:
GF: Two BBQ soft tacos (one chicken, one brisket), fries, mac n' cheese.
Me: 4 Rib dinner, baked beans, coleslaw, pickles
The breakdown:
Service:
Our orders were taken by a woman who appeared to be either the owner or the owner's wife, and she was not friendly, in fact I felt a little awkward while telling her what I wanted. We didn't wait long for our meals, (which is pretty normal for BBQ as most of it is pre-cooked, essentially) but the tacos+sides came out about 5-8 minutes earlier than my ribs (maybe they thought they were apps?). When my ribs did come out, I watched the staff scramble to figure out who's they were, and bring them to two patrons incorrectly before we waved them down ourselves. The pickles were served sliced, still plastic-wrapped and in a pool of BBQ sauce which was incredibly unappetizing and thoughtless. Was told to leave my dishes at the table; the table behind us had not been cleared for 20 minutes. On our way out, the women who took our order, who was closest to the door, made no effort to ask us how our meal was, or to even say goodbye. I realize this is a fast-food joint, but friendliness and courtesy go a long way, and it's bad business to not obtain feedback.
The Food:
Soft Tacos: the tacos were served a la 'bell" (lettuce, tomato, cheese) with BBQ sauce on the the meat, pretty uninspired and boring, but the brisket itself was very tasty. The chicken was bland, and the tacos were cool and slightly tough.
Fries: frozen flat-wedge fries, poorly fried (some crispy, some soft; inconsistent colour), tossed with seasoning salt. Very meh.
Mac n' Cheese: pretty bland, noodles were too soft (overcooked) and the ramekin it was served in was HALFWAY FULL of butter and/or cheese grease. It was pretty disgusting, we had a couple of bites and left it.
Ribs: inconsistent; sometimes tasty, but mostly bland. For every bite of fatty, charred goodness, there were two bites of over-sauced, tough-to-chew boredom. I was disappointed but not overly so.
Baked Beans: bland, but in a weird tangy way that was off-putting. I guess they put brisket in their beans (great idea) because my very first bite was ENTIRELY fat, a whole cube of it (poor execution). We left it after one bite each.
Coleslaw: delicious. Fresh, crisp n' crunchy, a nice balance between vinegary and creamy, and not overly dressed. Only a small plastic container; by the end of the meal I wish I had more to fill up on.
Pickles: did not eat based on service. Looked store-bought.
Atmosphere:
Nice, clean place. Walking in, employees were busy cleaning surfaces and cooking. Throughout our meal the woman who took our orders (who I assume is the owner) seemed to stand idly by, with a scowl, staring angrily at her staff. She bothered both of us and I felt that she made the place feel tense and uncomfortable.
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