First of all I had to rate one star, that was the least I could rate this place. If I could I would rate them minus a million stars! Second, I had to join to even be able to leave a rating, and I had to jump through a bunch of hoops, I did so for others.
I took my client here, as it is located next to Virginia Mason, she had a apt there. So I thought she might like it , as it is Vintage from the 50's.
At first the (I believe manager, might be the owner to, not sure) was very friendly and welcoming.
We sat down, and dedcided to split a Philly Steak and cheese sandwich that comes with fries. It was almost $12.00, also a rootbeer float to split it, as suspected it was very big. Price $6.50 roughly.
I was watching them as they made it, after it was all made, the guy poured it into another cup, all of it sloshing together, and it all mixing together and going everywhere. I asked if he planned to serve it to us that way, as nicely as possible, yet perplexed. I asked if they could just fill two cups up halfway??? Which you would have thought was , my asking to have my car waxed and detailed, at first I was told they do not do that?
So they did, yet I was made to feel badly.
Then our food came, in two baskets, it was not very good, the rootbeer float was amazing, best rootbeer I have ever had and creamy and smooth soft serve ice cream was great.
The bill came and the sandwich was $14.00 plus, I asked why and was flatly told it is becasue WE SPLIT THE ORDER/SANDWICH??? I said well next time we would just split it ourselfs and not request they do so (thus the extra basket used and a piece of wax paper. I was told to my amazement that there is and would be a $2.00 charge even if they did not split it and we split it ourselfs??? Be like going to Mcdonalds, getting a burger and giving your friend half, and them saying "that will be $2.00 more dollars! I was told flatly IT IS ON THE MENU!!! Over and over. I paid the bill and vowed to NEVER EVER GO THERE AGAIN!!! So for one Philly sandwich a few fries and one rootbeer float it was $24.00. As we were paying, I overheard a customer questioning a charge, and being told "IT IS RIGHT ON THE MENU" He then said, well that is a good way to get people not to return, and the guy flatly said, "well that is your choice". Maybe for a rootbeer float, but me personally I will never return.
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