I love breakfast food but I am one of those people who doesn't enjoy doughy, underdone hash browns. So when I ordered food at this restaurant I made sure to ask for extra-well done, crispy hash browns. My fiance followed suit.
I had no idea what kind of tidal wave that this request would send into motion.
When our food arrived at the table I noticed our hash browns were white in color, not nearly crunchy but instead a spongy mass of potato. I knew that I wouldn't eat them that way and politely asked "Is there any way I could get the hash browns crispy?" once again.
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I would have been fine and dandy if she just took the plate back to the kitchen but then my waitress argued with me saying that "they are crispy."
I didn't back down, as much as she wanted me to and maintained the opinion that I would rather like them done the way I asked. After a moment and a roll of her eyes, the waitress replied, "Well, I'll check and see if the cook will cook them more."
Check and see if you can??? Ok....I've worked in the food industry for a decade now and I know that you can. Put them on the grill, scatter them a little, and then wait. Heck, I could have done it for the cook if he wasn't sure he was up to the challenge.
She took the plate back, finally, and, after screaming and looking for the cook at the top of her lungs while bad mouthing my order loudly, a different waitress returned with the entre, letting it sit on the table and get cold while I was waiting for the rest of my food.
Heat lamps? Why use those? They're just for looks, apparently.
My hash browns came back still white and doughy, just covered in more oil. Employees in the back screamed "those won't be crunchy enough for her."
REALLY?
By this time I had given up, just wanting to eat my dinner and get out of this place. Sorry, I don't like being treated like a nuisance, especially if I just ask nicely. The manager came over (or at least I think it was the manager. She was dressed in plain clothes) and asked if everything was ok and if my hash browns where cooked good enough.
I looked at them and nodded, just wanting to be left alone now. Instead, she took a look at my hash browns and said that she was going to bring me some more because those shouldn't have been taken back to the kitchen like that and should have just been remade and that she would discount our ticket.
I said "no, please. I don't need anymore hash browns."
She brought some back anyway....once again white and doughy. What do I need with more undercooked hash browns???? Please just let me eat in peace.
What was worse, after being badmouthed by not just 1 but 2 waitresses and then seeing the manager at my table, the meal was in fact NOT discounted and we paid in full.
I will NOT be going back to this place. It's sad that a little request for crunchy hash browns had to end in employees belittling and mocking a customer just because she wasn't satisfied with what she was getting for her money.
I should have stuck with Waffle House. They're cheaper and have better service. read more