Hog's Breath Cafe

I went in for a quick lunch by myself while doing some early Xmas Shopping. The first impression wasn't the greatest as several of the staff were standing around the front area gossiping and took a few seconds to acknowledge that I was even there. I was given a booth seat by the window, which would have been nice except for the flies of all sizes all over the glass. My server (name tag "Little Trooper") came by with a menu, but seemed quite bored and didn't bother to let me know the specials, which were listed on the wall - where many customers might not have seen them. After a few seconds she came back to see if I was ready to order, I had barely opened the menu so placed my drink order and a few minutes later received a small bottle of diet drink. When I placed my order I asked for mayo for my fries - and was told they didn't have any but could pay an extra $2 for aoli...(interesting as there is mayo in a number of their menu items and it is a standard condiment in most restaurants) The wait for my meal (ordered off the $9 lunch menu) seemed overly long given that the restaurant was nearly empty). When it finally arrived - delivered by a different server - the curly fries were the best part. The chicken in the wrap was rock hard and dry...and overall the wrap lacked any sort of semblance to Caesar salad inside. I managed to get my bill and was surprised to find that the small bottle of diet Coke had set me back $4.90 - over half the cost of the main ! I was asked to complete the comment card located in with my bill and give it back to the waitress...awkward when you have a few not great comments. Overall..overpriced food and drink of poor quality, lacklustre service...there are better options available in the area.

I could not fault the food, delicious. I love eating ribs when the meat falls off the bone and then melts in the mouth. I had both the steak (med/rare) and the ribs. The service was only lacking as I booked for 2 and they apparently didn't have a table and I was asked to return 1/2 hour later which I did. I was tempted to eat elsewhere. So today was their first day of service, they did do well. Upon return we were seated and drinks/order taken within 5 minutes, very good. The restaurant was 70% full by 7:30 and yet we still had to wait 50 minutes for the food to arrive. Our question to the staff was why didn't they offer us a drink at the bar or the surrounding tables. They risked us not returning and spending our $ elsewhere.