Hog Haven — Restaurant in Dyer

I placed an order over the phone after viewing their menu on their website. They had quite a few options and a lot sounded so mouth-watering. I chose the Pork Chop & Rib Combo, which included 1 Pork Chop, 1/2 Slab Ribs, 2 Fries, and 2 Coleslaw. I also ordered the Huge Pork Chop Sandwich and that came with Fries. I had to get a good amount as it was for myself, my girlfriend, and my pup. I was told about 35 minutes for the order to be ready.

I left moments after, as it is a bit of a drive. The order was ready right when I got there. That was definitely a plus. Usually BBQ Sauce is extra, but he was nice enough to give me a couple with my dinners. They do charge a little extra if you pay by card.

The food filled my truck with a beautiful aroma for the hike back home. The Pork Chop was great! It hardly had any fat throughout. The flavor was so good, it really didn’t need any sauce. The Ribs, which were Baby Back Ribs, were pretty good. I’m not a huge Rib fan, but I did need to douse them in a lot more sauce. The Fries were really good. I’m also not a big fry guy, but these accompanied the meal nicely. The BBQ Sauce gave the Fries extra points for sure. The Pork Chop Sandwich was a hefty size served with a piece of bread. The bread really made a load of difference to wrap around the Pork Chop. This one was about the same as the other. There just wasn’t much fat on the meat here. With the size of them, you’d think a lot of fat would be present, but no! The Fries were about the same portion in this meal and just as good! My girlfriend had all the Coleslaw, because that’s not really my cup of coffee.

The service was prompt and friendly here.

Overall, you get good portions for your buck at this place. The quality is definitely there. I probably wouldn’t get the Ribs again, but the Pork Chops are worth your money! I recommend them highly.

Date Of...

Called ahead for order to be picked up, arrived at the counter 15 min after call to pick up food, waited at counter for 10 min while the guy and gal chit-chat in the back. I mentioned about soup and was told no soup. What I see in the steamer was baked beans, I wasn't asked or offered any to add to my order at that time. My food was sitting out on the counter packed in a bag. Not under any type of warmer. Total was given $44.91. When he handed me the bag it felt very light for 3 half rib dinners. Upon arriving home and opening boxes I find very small half slabs, a small handful of hard fries (no extra sauce) ribs are supposed to be messy, make you use several napkins.This was not the case with Hog Haven. The coleslaw was very strong vinegar and thin sauce.

I called the restaurant to talk with the guy, he says "we sell a lot of ribs, can't make everyone happy"

Live and learn.....will stick with the out of the way places even if I have to drive farther next time......

I had hi hopes this local business would have earned my money, but I feel as if all they did was take it and not deliver on what...

Excellent chops, ribs, and pork Tenderloin Sandwich. Fries are good, but I prefer the oven browns. This place is very similar to Hog Wild into Midlothian, Illinois. The only thing that continuously disappoints me at this place is the service. Most of the time that I go inside, there's not a sole in there and it still takes 20 minutes to make my order. God forbid that there is a crowd, I'd hate to see how long it would take! And other thing that irks me a little bit (with me being the germophobe that I am) is the owner guy who's always in there making the food whenever I go in, has a bad habit of rubbing and wiping his face while he's cooking and never goes to wash his hands. That's something that needs to be corrected. I can't stand when people do that. My best summary of Hog Haven is that it's a good substitute for Hog Wild in Midlothian if you live in the area and don't want to drive that far, but Hog Wild is a far...