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| - I met a friend here for breakfast. I should have known by the bland interior decorating (and the fact I'd heard this was a chain) not to order the huevos rancheros, but I love them, so I couldn't stop myself.
It was a mistake.
The eggs (poached - my choice) were served on a flour tortilla placed inside a bowl. The dish wouldn't have worked without the bowl: it served to contain the third-of-an-inch lake of runny, jarred, not-made-fresh salsa that drowned the eggs, refried beans, and cheese that are normally the showcase of huevos rancheros.
I sent the dish back, and to save time, instead ordered one egg sunny side up and an english muffin. The english muffin came out sopping in a butter-like bright yellow substance. It was inedible as served.
On top of the disappointing food, the manager on duty was awkward and unprofessional. Instead of just apologizing for the huevos rancheros, he tried to get me to explain in great detail what was wrong with it, how huevos rancheros are supposed to be prepared, and how the waiter could have prepared me to receive their version more favorably. He returned to the table a few times during the meal, and during one of the returns interrupted our conversation just to chat about nothing in particular and to tell us some personal stories.
In good news, though, the egg served sunny side up was fine (though a little greasy for my taste), and my friend's waffle with berries on it looked like an average edible waffle.
If you're looking for fresh ingredients and an interesting menu, this is not the place for you. If you don't mind canned ingredients, a lot more grease than is necessary, and run-of-the-mill offerings, give this place a try.
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