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The pulled pork sliders appetizer could be a meal - three mid sized sandwiches. The pork was very good with a nice BBQ sauce. The hidden pickle on a pulled pork sandwich was an unpleasant surprise.
The french dip (beef dip) is a solid beef sandwich. The key ingredient, the meat, was tender and finely shaved. The bun was soft, which I prefer, but a bit vacant of flavour, I prefer wheaty flavor. I find the Swiss cheese a bit too strong for a beef dip, it overpowers the bread and meat. A provolone would work better. The a jus was a bit weak and watery - a bit low on beefiness. I ordered without the mushrooms and onions so can't comment on that.
The bread pudding dessert hit the spot. Soft and substantial but not overly heavy or dense. The ice cream tasted a step or two above the econo brands so they didn't cheap out.
Decor... There's so much to say. A bit slipshod in workmanship, a bit disorganized in design. Too many ill placed TVs. A lot of room for improvement.
Service is friendly and personal, but a bit low on professionalism - but that must be what they are going for. I prefer informal yet sharp, professional service.
Fewer original twists to the food - stick to normal food, an updated decor (lots to say here), and some staff training and this place would hit it out of the park. Clearly they know how to make a good meal - the basic building block of any restaurant.
Lots of potential.
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