Breakfast review *

Saturday at 11am to let the early crowd get in and out. Nope. This campus gem was full of hungover students that waded through the neighborhood walk of empty cans and red solo cups. An 8 or 10 stairstep climb from the small metered lot. Concrete floors and bartop. That bar smell is undeniable. I was second guessing my adventure to try some special menu items. We sat at the bar. The bartender Jordan was doing double duty with the bar patrons and helping out at the service bar rush. So much booze, and shots going out, you would think it was a noon OSU home game. Jordan was quick, friendly, full of answers and suggestions. A plain OJ came in a pint. Generous and tasty.

The pork. When you look over the breakfast menu, the pork is the item that looks like they smoke, season and slow cook themselves. Unfortunately they buy it already shredded, and slow cook it for hours. That sounds precooked and slow soaked in a seasoned broth. Since I ordered the burrito subbing the pork for chicken, I got a taste. Tuna! I had to ask my wife to smell and taste the pork, to confirm a similarity to tuna. Maybe it was chicken. No, I do believe it was the pork. Other than the massive size and presentation, I found it mediocre. The same way a chipotle burrito is huge- stuffed with rice.

My wife had the smothered tot breakfast. Eggs, chorizo, and cheese. First thought was disappointment on the small 6” skillet size. By the end she was full though. She had several suggestions on a better execution of it, based on many experiences of trying others.

Bathrooms were standard campus expectations.

Nothing special to make me race the meter to eat my breakfast here. I would however recommend it to all the campus locals who want to walk over and drink & nosh.

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