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TEXAS HOLD'EM BBQ--A RESTAURANT REVIEW
I am still in shock--this is the only restaurant I can remember that DOES NOT SERVE COFFEE!
We were the only party in the restaurant which is why I generally like to go out for lunch around 2:30. Kanya, the server (and as far as I can tell the only one working in the restaurant except, maybe, for a cook) came over to take our drink order and when she gave me the 'no coffee' news, and I came out of shock, I ordered a diet coke as did Allen and we both had the "All in Sandwich" which consists of pulled pork (or beef) on Texas bread (which should have been toasted) with Cole Slaw and sweet potato fries piled on top and BBQ sauce o-in a souffle cup. Kanya did ask us if we wanted the fries on the side but we said no--definitely should have! The sandwich was just okay and very sloppy.
We had a 'new times deal' for paying $15 for $30 worth of food. We ordered Peach Cobbler with ice cream. Again not listening when Kanya asked us if we wanted separate dishes of ice cream we answered no which was a huge mistake for 2 reasons: 1) being that an individual scoop of ice cream was way too big for one cobbler and 2) made it very sloppy not to mention that a scoop of ice cream was $2.95 plus the cobbler was $4. The cobbler wasn't anything special.
Kanya was fairly new and didn't know how to apply the coupon so she called (I believe the owner Jeremy Armstead) and without thinking I paid the $14.20 (plus a $6 tip) and, as usual, I asked if I could keep that copy of the check.
It was my bad for not checking the check then but when I got home a bell went off and I looked it over. The total came to $28.40 so why did I have to pay $14.20 when, supposedly, I was suppose to get $30 worth of food? I called the restaurant and Kanya answered and knew immediately something was wrong, apologized and asked for my name and number and said she would tell them to call me. I did get a call from Nicole (Bookkeeper? Manager? Co-owner?) who said I was right and that I should come in for a refund. I am unable to make it tomorrow and said she would be off but if I have any problem I should tell them to call her.
I ate at the restaurant the first week they opened and I wasn't impressed then and today's experience was a complete turn off---back to Tom Jenkins for BBQ!
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They have been around for 2 years and just opened a second place downtown--there are a lot of bbq places here--and many restaurants--very competitive and then summer comes along and many close! |
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I love barbeque, but Dana will only eat it if it comes from his hometown, Lexington - which is about two hours away. They are supposedly the barbeque capital of NC and have a festival each year. You drive down the streets of the small town for weeks prior to this event and find all kinds of statues of PIGS that are so lovely. A great time is had by all, but their barbeque is good any time of year! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigs_in_the_City http://www.barbecuefestival.com/
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What gets me is that the competition here in unbelievable that to do less than excellent means you are in trouble!!! Okay, we eat lunch late to avoid the crowds to walk into an empty restaurant and when you leave it is still empty--in a tourist town--you are in trouble! |
Tough break! Doesn't sound like they will be around too much longer. BBQ joints are tough, there are a lot of things you can do to ruin a good BBQ meal. Sounds like you are well aware of that.