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We are in such need for good restaurants in our area. As the businesses on Apple Valley and Bear Valley Road keep improving with new and bigger stores and shopping areas, we still have this antiquated restaurant called Johnnie D's sitting on the corner of these two roads. It use to be a Denny's restaurant. And it was one of the best Denny's restaurant in the area at that time. Since it has had new owners, and the name was changed to Johnnie D's, it has been declining in looks, cleanliness, taste, and prices. The prices are getting higher and the quality of the food is getting worse. It is definitely time for a complete overhaul of this restaurant or a replacement.
I have seen dirty floors before, but this restaurant has outdone them all. From the time I set my foot in the front door to the time I was seated in a booth, all I saw was dirt, papers, food, straws, etc. on the floor. It was disgusting. When the waitress came to our table to greet us she picked up the paper from a straw laying on the floor beside us. One table was completely cleaned off and ready for the next customer, but the trash and debris under the table was still there.
They do serve breakfast all day, which is what my husband ordered. He figured they couldn't ruin breakfast. And he was right - his food was just fine he said. My husband said he would give this restaurant a "C" rating.
But, I ordered a salmon plate for my dinner. It didn't even taste like salmon. Where was the pink? It was a nasty brown color, more like a tuna steak. The bread was a dry crunchy piece of French bread. I needed margarine to make it moist.But, then the margarine was so whipped up I didn't even taste any butter flavor at all. My baked potato was okay, but so dry it needed sour cream to moisten it. The vegetables were undercooked. I like to have "some: softness to them. I give this restaurant a "D" rating.
The greeter was grumpy and unfriendly, but the waitress was quite nice and helpful. She is the one that made the experience at this restaurant more tolerable.
Obviously we will not be eating at this restaurant again. We had been here a few times before, when there were more customers and a cleaner atmosphere, but the food was just mediocre. I felt I needed to visit it again before I gave it a review on Judy's Book. I do not recommend this restaurant at all. Skip on down to the freeway and eat at Mimi's Cafe, Applebee's, or Marie Callenders instead. Even though I am not that crazy for Applebee's, it is 10 times better than Johnnie D's.
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