Food Review

[The Drifter]

We've got an On The Border here in Lawrence. Been there twice and it's good food. But the food is not as good as the burrito or tacos at Taco's Jalisco's on Wyatt Earp in Dodge. I don't need impecable service...bring me my food and make sure the cooks make it right. I don't need someone checking up on me every 20 seconds. To cut out the middle man I could really tell the cook what i want and pick it up 15 min. later.

[Army_of_One]

Originally Posted by The Drifter

We've got an On The Border here in Lawrence. Been there twice and it's good food. But the food is not as good as the burrito or tacos at Taco's Jalisco's on Wyatt Earp in Dodge. I don't need impecable service...bring me my food and make sure the cooks make it right. I don't need someone checking up on me every 20 seconds. To cut out the middle man I could really tell the cook what i want and pick it up 15 min. later.

Taco's Jalisco's has THE best Mexi in Dodge hands down....it's not fancy but the food rocks whether 1 pm in the afternoon or 1 am in the morning!

[Tee]

Originally Posted by Army_of_One

We just had dinner for the 1st time at the new place on the east side that used to be the depot or whatever. 1st of all the big screen in the bar area is the bomb. This will be a great place to watch Monday night feetball.

We were seated and the guy who seated us (maybe the owner/manager) told us they were shorthanded so our service might take awhile. (an understatement) At that point he probably should have helped out and took our drink order but no dice on that one. We sat there for 11 minutes (I timed it) before we got our drink order taken. It took another 6 minutes to get the drinks (2 beers and 2 glasses of water (which came 3 minutes after the beer)). Before our drinks even arrived the girl wanted to take our dinner order. I told her I would like to wait on my drinks first and the appetizer. The appetizer was the potato skins. Yuck...killed with cheese. They put orange slices on the plate for decoration...can't figure that one out. It comes with Ranch according to the menu but we had to ask for the ranch. Wife had the coconut shrimp which was pretty good. She asked what kind of sauce came with it and the girl didn't have a clue. I had the chicken fried steak and rings. Both were average and not as good as Montana Mikes. I ran out of water for about 6 minutes before the girl came back. (by this time there was only one other table so the "i'm busy" excuse didn't fly.) I gave the girl a $50.00 to pay for a 39.00 meal. For change she brought me back a $10.00. I guess she either expected a $10.00 tip or no tip. I don't blame her totally though this is just poor training. I won't go back until football season and then only to watch football and drink beer. The bottom line is that no matter how good the food is (average) if you have untrained people waiting tables it ruins the entire dining experience. They should spend MORE time training their staff. There is MUCH more to waiting tables than writing down an order and half assed getting it to the table..... GRADE: D

We went here last weekend. Yeah, the food was a little slow. But it was so delicious!!!!! Perfection takes time. I had a steak and Bryce had potato skins. The steak melted in my mouth. I am getting hungry just thinking about it. I think they may be training some new people. Give them another chance Army, I think you might have a different experience.

[Army_of_One]

I intend to. I always try a place a few times and order different things. I'll try a steak next time. Hell I even went back to Montana Mikes today...grrrrr.

[Outofdodge]

Originally Posted by The Drifter

On The Border here in Lawrence. Been there twice and it's good food.

All anyone needs to know about On the Border is simply, I ordered a Tequilla Sunrise with my food at the Greenwood IN location. I specifically ordered Mezcal instead of Tequilla. First the server, than the manager, and finally-bartender came back asking

1. What's in a Tequilla Sunrise?

and

2. What's Mezcal?

I ended with a Killian's instead.

[Army_of_One]

Originally Posted by Outofdodge

I ended with a Killian's instead.

MMMM.....Killians Irish Red with a lime!!!!

As far as Mexi beer I like Negro Modello with a salted mug and a lime or two...

[Outofdodge]

Originally Posted by Army_of_One

As far as Mexi beer I like...

Not me, Germans, Canadians, and Americans make beer. Mexico makes Tequila and Mezcal.

And what's with the metrosexual beer drinking habits?

[Army_of_One]

Originally Posted by Outofdodge

Not me, Germans, Canadians, and Americans make beer. Mexico makes Tequila and Mezcal.

And what's with the metrosexual beer drinking habits?

Label it what you will...I like lime in my beer...especially after a pedicure and a tanning session.......lol

[Highwayman]

Originally Posted by Army_of_One

Label it what you will...I like lime in my beer...especially after a pedicure and a tanning session.......lol

Does that fall under Don’t ask, don’t tell?

[JayhawkMom]

Originally Posted by The Drifter

We've got an On The Border here in Lawrence. Been there twice and it's good food. But the food is not as good as the burrito or tacos at Taco's Jalisco's on Wyatt Earp in Dodge. I don't need impecable service...bring me my food and make sure the cooks make it right. I don't need someone checking up on me every 20 seconds. To cut out the middle man I could really tell the cook what i want and pick it up 15 min. later.

Best tacos in Dodge by far is Kate's...........tacos and a red scooner.....yummy!