I routinely dine here twice a month, moderately priced & close to home. I consider myself a generous tipper, especially towards struggling students & two job employees, which, are courteous & accommodating! HOWEVER, my last visit, two in our party ordered BB-Q ribs, which were tasty & tender, BOTH awoke the following morning with, YES, DIARRHEA, not pleasant, even writing about it. I notified the manger, Alice, she asked a few questions, deemed my complaint justified. I requested compensation, which she agreed to & stated she'd mail two dinner certificates. What I actually received were, TWO CERTIFICATES FOR, either APPLE or PUMPKIN pies!! At the VERY LEAST, A "NEW YORK style CHEESE CAKE", or pies of MY CHOICE, NOT MC's CHOICE, should have been issued. Even before this unfortunate experience, I never bought pies at MC. Their strawberry pies are glazed strawberries in a pie shell, no type of filling or cream; one must request whipped cream & even then, the server must clear it with management, if an extra fee should be added! Don't know if this is the norm at other MC's, I won't be returning anytime soon, IF AT ALL. I heard this location, (Monterey Pk.) was under new management, A HUGE MISTAKEN to scrimp on food or service! THE ABSOLUTE BEST PLACE FOR PIES IS, "STOX" in Downey, CA. Their pineapple cream cheese pie on a flakey pie crust, which compliments, NOT OVERPOWERING the rich, cream cheese filling, is too, too delicious, AND STOX, refunds $1.00 for each pie pan returned, which can be applied to bakery or restaurant purchases!