Simple Life Diner — Restaurant in Venice Township

So I recently visited this diner last Friday. I have nothing bad to say about my dinner. I got the buffet and it was delicious! I had heard the pies were amazing so I asked the waitress (who I later found out was the owner) if I could get a piece of pie. She was not very nice about it. In fact she just stared at me and said nothing at first like I was a big inconvenience. I realize it was a busy night and all the staff was super busy but you should never treat customers like that. I felt very unwelcomed from the time I walked in from her. The owner probably should be in the back and not interacting with customers. I thought maybe someone called off and she just stepped in to waitress cause she had to but the couple behind me said she waitresses everyday. Surly she does not keep the tips that is illegal! My sister owned a small diner and not only is it morally wrong and distasteful but it is illegal to collect tips if there is a waiter/waitress on the clock receiving waitress wages. Even if the owner waits on the table from start to finish. So although the buffet was great....the pie was not so much. I hope the owner is not taking from her employees that make 5.25hr. (FLSA) Fair Labor...

One coffee brought out fresh had a paper napkin waded up and placed in the bottom. Two of us ordered chicken tostadas. The menu stated chicken, beans, tomato, cheese, lettuce, and sour creme. It had chicken with very little melted white cheese and salsa...thats it. Sour creme in a tiny plastic container, like a teaspoon. Tostada was folded like a sandwich and very thick and tough. When i asked for a side dish of tomato, it was very old, mushy and opaque, about 1 tbls. This was saturday Oct 5, 2024. Our waitress was polite and attentive. We could see her looking thru the coffee machine trying to figure out what happened. Whoever prepared the food obviously helped with the drinks. They were not busy, three people only besides us. I will not go back. My advice...stick with pie, and clear water. Also this was my 4th time there in the last 3 yrs. First time for scary food, it was always...

Ordered loaded Nachos for appetizer..overall not too bad.... Ordered steak and shrimp for the meal... on appearance alone I couldn't eat it...I didn't complain.. I packaged up the meal to bring home for my dogs and while doing this I found a long hair... the meal looked like it wasn't seasoned at all... I'm thinking maybe a teenager was cooking, because Nachos looked awesome but the Steak and shrimp looked disgusting...I thought who could make an appetizer look delicious and not know how to cook steak or shrimp..Teenager... sorry for the poor review but I visited this place based on the high reviews and was sadly disappointed... Maybe only let the young cooks prepare...