Quaker Steak & Lube — Restaurant in Hemlock Township

This was on our way on Interstate 80 in PA. I was skeptical due to some reviews about "naked" women and "eating in a garage". I have posted photos to address these reviews. The photos that were mentioned are near the rest rooms, and are photos of females that WERE in magazines. That being said, the photos are posted for you to decide for yourself. The garage part has a video of the walls of the establishment. It is car and garage heavy, but it was clean, and I felt appropriate.

Now, onto the dining experience. The food was well prepared, had good flavor, and was served hot. We requested samples of the sauces, and they provided the requested samples and a few fries to taste them. We had the children chicken tenders meal, bacon cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, and wing combo meal.

The wing meal was good. The wings are a nice size and have a good amount of sauce. I requested additional sauce as well as ranch dressing, and it was provided. I picked the potato skins with my combo. These are cut like large steak fries and then topped, and there were 4 on the plate. These were not my favorite but still editable.

The chicken sandwich had 5he Kentucky bourbon sauce. The chicken was grilled and was not dried out. The sandwich comes with tomatoes and pickles.

The bacon cheese burger was a nice size and was juicy. The bacon was not very crispy and had two slices. The burger also had lettuce and tomatoes.

There were TVs on playing sports (were were there during the Olympics, so we saw a few of those games). The items on the wall and around the establishment are car and garage oriented. There was a gas pump with a TV in it.

The bathroom could use some attention. They were fairly clean, with no or minimal issues with the seats and sink. There was water and papertowls on the floor. A photo is attached for your review.

I would definitely recommend and visit this...

First impressions, as I got into the restaurant was that it was unique: lawn chairs for seats, a race track vibe, interesting art. I came with a few of my friends and we got out table quick. What wasn't quick was our waiter... We sat at our table for about 10-15 minutes without seeing our waiter once, so no water or anything. I ordered the Ribeye, medium rare. Our food took a good amount of time to come out, even though the restaurant was practically empty (we went at 4:30). Our waiter said "It'll be one minute before your food comes out." pretty much 15 minutes our food came out, which kinda frustrated me. One of my pet peeves is my steak not being cooked right. The steak came back fully cooked.. I couldn't even see any red at all. As much as I hate an overly cooked steak, I don't like to waste food, so I ate it. The steak was suprisingly juicy even though it was well done. The mashed potatoes were good and so were the fries. The skillet dessert was fantastic. My friends ordered the fried shrimp and the gyro; they didn't like their food that much. They said it was a 6/10, which is pretty bad since they were starving at the time they ate it. In contrast, my girlfriend who ordered chicken tenders, loved them. I can't say this is the best place to eat, but it definitely filled me up-for a good price. Overall, I'm pretty happy with my meal, but I probably wouldn't come here again. Unless I get another coupon...

What happened to this place?

My friends and I would visit for wing night and a cold beer. I visited after the Bloomsburg fair and this place just doesn’t seem to be the same.

No draft beer. Sign up saying out of service. The selection of other beer and seltzer was nebulous but they do have Busch light. The decor is dated. The place was awkwardly warm…as if the cooling system isn’t working correctly. No manager visible - we witnessed people walk in and back out, when they were directed to the bar and didn’t see seats. Even though, patrons were just waiting to close out from the bar and in just 1-2 minutes, those folks who left could have been seated. Calling out to management, you are missing revenue because you need to help your staff with the operation.

What was good? The wings were consistent…and if that’s all you care about, then a visit is worth it. The staff was working hard. They were trying despite struggling without having the necessary tools. We overheard staff complaining of not having certain things amongst themselves but nevertheless, they were hustling and trying their best to serve customers.

This place has always been a go-to for great wings and it has been sad to see some of their locations close. I hope to see Quaker steak turn things around, despite being dealt a very devastating...