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| - Very disappointing. Ambiance is a lot nicer, and restaurant is much cleaner than location on Van Buren. The last couple of times I dined at the Van Buren location were a tad weird. One time, a couple of friends and I were BSing in the parking lot, when a creepy guy in a half shirt approached and inquired to when the gay club next door opened. The last time, a dude that seemed like he was on something, was loudly tossing around profanities and asking for change-inside the restaurant.
Unfortunately the quality of the food at this Priest location is not even close. Decided to check out this location with my girlfriend after we purchased a Deal Chicken half-price voucher. Cashier stated he could not accept my Deal Chicken discount after order was placed. Eventually rectified after much confusion. Food was ready at pick up counter very swiftly after transaction was completed. And that is where the positivity of the visit ended.
We had a couple of combo meals to try a variety and everything was a disappointment. First tasted were the baby back ribs. They were not bad-tender and cooked decent. But the taste was bland. It's like they use a whole different cooking process then the Van Buren restaurant. None of the woodsy smokiness that weaves into the meat and outward to your taste buds. In fact, none of the meats possessed this quality. We also had chicken and pork sandwiches which were perfectly fine, but not up to the Honey Bear's standard, that has made them a Valley favorite for decades.
The side dishes were not an opinion changer either. We had macaroni and cheese that had a mushy consistency not unlike chunky mashed potatoes. Decent cheese flavor if it hadn't been doused in what seemed like half a shaker's worth of pepper. Similarly, the beans, which have always been some of my favorite legumes, were overwhelmed with the cook's over-anxious shaker arm. It even affected the BBQ sauce, which has always been a sublime combo of sweet and smoky with tender ham chunks. But with way too much spice, all the usual standout flavors are dismissed.
Lastly, for dessert a peach cobbler would end the subpar experience. Still piping hot when I popped the lid on the container 20 minutes after it was packed, I had hope. Again a letdown was in store. The cobbler at the bottom was disgustingly uncooked like a huge chunk of cookie dough with no sugar or tastiness. As a certified sweet aficionado, I do not dismiss any sugar products quickly. With this though, it was one bite and into the trash it went. Ok, more like two bites-just to be sure. A sorry end to a meal I approached with great anticipation. As one of my favorite BBQ brands, I will not give up on Honey Bears. It just may be awhile till I visit again. And it will be to the Van Buren location. And I will sit back, savor the taste, and enjoy the cast of characters there.
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