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    Black Bear Diner Barstow

    3.9 (556 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Karen G.

    The food is always good! We stopped here for breakfast going to Vegas and for lunch coming from Vegas and the food and service were consistently good! The restaurant and bathrooms are clean too. Melissa?, Jeannie and Gloria are all great!

    Esther G.

    A nice diner in Barstow. Great staff, welcoming atmosphere. Coffee was 10/10. Food was quick and hot. I will be back. A must visit place.

    I got the mini volcano which was an egg, two pancakes, a piece of sausage and a piece of bacon.
    Dan L.

    UPDATE!!!! Jesse, the district manager of the Black Bear Diner reached out to me after my initial review and told me to come back so that they could make it right. And they did! The service was exemplary. The food was great, and it was a great overall dining experience. I get everybody has a bad or off day. And in this case Black Bear Diner made it right. Which in this day and age of throw away customers and compliments means a lot. I will definitely be coming back to this. Black Bear Diner and I have upgraded my review to a solid 4! Wow. That was underwhelming. I like Black Bear diner, I've been going to them for a long time, and as I was heading back to Las Vegas I thought I would stop here and grab a bite to eat as I have always had a great experience there. Well this time, it was an exception to the rule. It was busy so I was not too concerned about the wait time, which was minimal, and they got me seated pretty quickly. Quickly. I like the little newspaper style menus as they were fun to look at and interesting to read while you waited for your server. I already knew I was going to get the mini volcano, as it just sounded like the perfect combination of stuff for me to eat for breakfast. The waitress came by, really didn't look at me, which was odd. And went back to put it in. She came back with my coffee and said the order was in. Should only be a moment. This was great news cuz I was ready to eat and get back on the road. The food came to the table and it looked appetizing enough, they had the two pancakes and my fried egg on top and a piece of bacon and a link of sausage. Flanking the pancakes with a nice garnish of an orange slice on a lettuce bed. Here's the problem. Everything was lukewarm now it did come out pretty fast which was surprising to me that it wasn't really hot. But literally everything on the plate felt like it was sitting in a dish in the back with a warmer waiting just to be built. The pancakes there are usually really good this time. They were terrible. I was very very sad about this cuz I really like their pancakes a lot. The egg was cooked well but again it was lukewarm at best. Same with the sausage and the bacon. The sadder thing was the flavor just wasn't there. Normally they have some personality to it, but these felt contrived and run of the mill. Now. I don't know if they, like Everyone else is having to downgrade and downsize because of the cost of everything, but whatever it was it was not working for me. Again, I will say that I like Black Bear Diners but the one in Barstow I will be avoiding every time I drive through. This is sad, and I hope that someone in corporate reads this because it would be great to have this restaurant be top notch when you're driving between Orange county and Las Vegas or vice versa. Bottom line? I seriously doubt that I'll ever come back here. Which is a bummer, because I am a big fan of this particular chain. There are plenty of other great eating establishments in the Barstow area. So this one I would kind of drive past. ************* Response to Black Bear Diner Corporate Thank you for your heartfelt response. In fact, it was one of the nicest chat GPT responses I've read this week. At least you got my name in there which was a nice touch and made it feel more personal, however, when you forget to put your email in there for me to respond to, that leads me to believe you really don't care. Thank you for the response albeit a very perfunctory one.

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    Leslie D.

    It used to be we only went to a Black Bear Diner for our free birthday meal. Now that we're on the road all the time, we love that we can find a Black Bear Diner at some TA locations. These, of course, allow for truck parking! Whenever we're heading out of California during the day and going through Barstow, stopping here has become a must. We seldom ever have to wait for a table, but if we do, counter service is always a quick option. The coffee is good and hits the spot. We usually always order breakfast, although there are lots of menu options; breakfast is available all day. My husband usually orders The Grizz, which includes everything plus pancakes. I love the "little less" entrees because of their smaller size and price. My favorite is the chicken sausage scramble. The food is good and pretty consistent at this location. The service is also good. I would say it's actually improved since we started stopping here. They also have some amazing desserts to eat there or take to go, along with a small area of Black Bear clothing and souvenirs.

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    Julio B.

    Stopped at Black Bear Diner in Barstow Outlets off the 15 fwy. Place is right next to a big gas station so lots of travelers come through. Service was a little slow since they were packed, but the food made up for it. Pancakes were legit delicious - fluffy, hot, real maple syrup. Vibe is very Cracker Barrel: cozy, rustic, even has its own little gift shop if you want to grab something for the road. Perfect stop if you're driving the 15 and need real food vs fast food. Just go expecting a wait during peak hours.

    The best White Cheddar Mac & Cheese
    Eve S.

    I recently stopped by Black Bear Diner for the first time on our way home from Calico Ghost Town and I'm so glad we did! The food was honestly so good, but the best part of our visit was our waitress. She was the sweetest older woman and made us feel so welcomed from the moment we sat down. Great service always makes a meal even better. My son ordered the mac & cheese plate with crispy chicken pieces and I have to admit... it was probably the best mac & cheese I've ever had. So creamy and comforting. I ordered the chicken ranch melt with a side of onion rings and everything was delicious. The sandwich was packed with flavor and the onion rings were perfectly crispy. My only complaint is that I wish the portion came with more onion rings because they were that good! Overall such a great first experience. Good comfort food, friendly service, and a cozy atmosphere. We'll definitely be stopping by again next time we're passing through.

    Jeff B.

    I'm back six years later! We still drive from Orange County, CA, to Vegas two to three times a year and always look for different places to have breakfast. Depending on when we're hungry, we sometimes stop in Victorville, and other times, we wait until Yermo. This time it was the Lenwood exit before Barstow. It was Saturday morning around 9:30 a.m., so we knew it would be busy, and it was. We waited about 15 minutes before being seated, but they were very organized. We would have opted for the counter, but we like a relaxing meal, so a table better suits our desires. The service was as good as you can get when you're busy. It was super friendly and efficient. The food was excellent, and the portions were good-sized. Depending on how much you eat, you can order almost everything family style and share dishes. Breakfast, like everywhere, is getting pricy. Plan to spend at least $20 per person. Funny how 10 years, $20 for breakfast for two seemed expensive. This is a bit of a touristy area, though, so prices might be a little higher than usual.

    Chicken fried chicken strips
    Kenny O.

    Best ham steak, eggs, home fries. Best chicken and waffle. Best service from Ebony, Gloria and Gina!

    Carolyn H.

    We stop here every time on our way into Cali. We love the food and the atmosphere. Everyone is great lots of friendly servers. We love the connecting store in case you forget anything they have everything. We always buy something from their little gift area . They have the best waffles so fluffy and just delicious. I get on every time we stop here. Very friendly family oriented restaurant so make this a must when you are driving on into California.

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    Kellie C.

    We loved our first visit to a Black Bear Diner! Even being one location of a chain of 140+, this adorable, cozy roadside diner was a terrific experience. Yes, it's attached to a TA Travel Center, and you're greeted by a fine display of bear-themed merch (including the brand Lazy One, which has a really cute collection of cartoon bear images on everything from PJs to aprons). We were greeted and waited our turn to be seated by a very friendly staff member. It's a big place with very pacific-northwest vibes. As we settled into our log booth, my eyes went wide for the dessert menu- I was definitely saving room for one of their personal coconut cream pies (okay, I needed up having to get to go because I was so full). We ordered the raspberry iced tea ("bottomless") and a prosecco. Both were great. For our brunch food I had the bacon avocado Benedict and it was perfect. Maybe the best hollandaise I've ever had (perfectly lemony and not too thick, served hot over pretty little stacks of English muffin halves, sautéed leaves of spinach, ripe tomato slices, thick bacon, avocado, and perfectly poached eggs. It was served with a small dish of very fresh fruit. My partner got the chicken fried steak and eggs over easy with grits and a giant California biscuit with gravy. And yes, later, the coconut cream pie was everything I'd hoped for. The whipped cream topping was a bit Cool-Whippy but I liked it. The fresh toasted coconut was a lovely touch. Super service, very friendly. Clean bathrooms where the bear art continues. We can't wait to eat at a Black Bear Diner again!

    Big fluffy yummy biscuits, chicken fried steak
    Maria E.

    The food was so good! Service great! We will be back! The food is way better than other black bear diners I've had! Props to you guys are the best

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    Hans H.

    After last night in Kingman, I wasn't sure about here today, but I'm glad we did. We had Ebony, and she introduced herself right away, and got our drinks quickly. She came back and got our food order. We got our food. She checked on us, to see if things were good. She's the best server that we have had in the 2,650 miles. I would highly recommend this Black Bear diner, and ask for Ebony..

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    First time going here, it was very cozy and the food was delicious! The service was good too.

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    Quick service, good food, friendly people :) a nice pit stop! Lots of cute bear decor

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    Inthia, thanks for your 4-star review! Keep Feeding Your Inner Bear!

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    Keep feeding your inner bear! We look forward to seeing you soon Bob!

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    Came for lunch and twice waiter got order wrong. Mind you there was only 2 party's inside having lunch. No tip was left for waiter

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    The place was clean and the staff were nice. We had a nice breakfast. I only had tea but my crew all enjoyed their meal.

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    A reliable menu. If I had one knock, it would be portions. For me it's too much food. But it's tasty.

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    Classically good breakfast here, that's all! Service was good and efficient, great place to stop coming back from Vegas.

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    Delicous food ! Friendly attentive service and super Classic dinner feel I love this place

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    Is this place close even for take out, 12/17/2020?

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    Can a dog be brought in if it's in a carrier or is there an outdoor space?

    No. Only registered service dogs are allowed and there is no option seating.

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    Peggy Sue's 50's Diner

    3.6
    (2.4k reviews)
    12.1 mi
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    I've driven by Peggy Sue diner for years, always wanted to give it a try. Since I'm by myself…read morewithout my family on this trip, I decided to stop in. It's easy to find since it sits near the freeway exit and many billboards along the way as road signs. Its gravel paved parking lot is huge. All those cars there were somewhat reassuring. I took the first counter seat I saw while being surprised how small this place is. Only later I found it has 2 large dining areas and a pizza parlor further in. The waitress wore a pink outfit likes those I saw in movies. Some of them seem to have been there for years. Courtney is probably the youngest among them and very friendly. She took my order and gave a glass of water without ice as I requested. Most dishes is named after celebrities of old. My neighbor ordered an omelette which is huge, enough for 2 yet reasonably priced. Peggy Sue also has a dinosaur yard outdoors. Water in the pond and waterfall is green, not sure if it's algae or coloring. Either way, I have no intention get near them. I don't think I'd bring my family here but I might stop in next time on my solo trip to Vegas to try its omelette.

    Great decorations, is an iconic place and the memorabilia and concept very unique…read more The food is average, nothing impressive or tasty either bad. My only complaint is the restroom that is very dirty and smelly. My review will be neutral.

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    Pit Stop Bar & Grill

    Pit Stop Bar & Grill

    4.5
    (271 reviews)
    6.0 mi
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    Staff were nice, dogs allowed inside, enclosed patio in the back…read more I didn't eat but would come back for drinks

    (4.25 STARS)…read more Memorial Day road trips always seem to create the best random discoveries, and Pit Stop Bar & Grill absolutely delivered. Tucked away off Victor Street in Barstow, this was a fun find while driving back to Los Angeles from Vegas over Memorial Day weekend. Big props to Haley M., who was basically running a one-woman show and somehow kept the entire place moving with a great attitude and solid service. That alone made the stop memorable. The location has a cool, laid-back vibe with plenty to keep people entertained while grabbing food and drinks. They've got two billiards tables, a dart board, and all kinds of classic bar games, board games, and card games, including UNO, which is a family favorite. They also have several televisions. The food was all good too. I really enjoyed the Green Chili Burger, and everyone else in my party seemed genuinely happy with their meals as well. I felt they were trying to nickel and dime when I got the bill, i was charged for a side of ranch, a side of BBQ, and had no idea I was being up charged for the onion rings. I didn't say a word, but it hit wrong with me. .75 points deducted. What especially stood out to me, though, was the Memorial Day place setting displayed near the front entrance honoring our veterans and fallen heroes. It was simple, respectful, and genuinely touching. See my picture. That detail said a lot about the heart behind this place. If you're making the Vegas-to-LA drive and want something more memorable than the usual freeway fast-food stop, this place is definitely worth checking out. Great atmosphere, friendly energy, and one of those spots you end up talking about later.

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    Penny's Diner

    Penny's Diner

    3.8
    (209 reviews)
    11.8 mi
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    Cool little spot next to the Travelodge in Yermo. It's stumped as a '50's diner with music playing…read more It is open 24/7, and far better option than other all night diners. The cook/server that helped me was friendly and on top of my food order. I got there at 4:00 AM and he was cooking an order for 6 guys in the back. He grabbed my order, the breakfast sandwich, cooked it up quickly and got me on my way. I took the food to go and forgot to take a photo of it, but it was delicious. Stop by and check. This desert gem out.

    What a great little find! I've driven by the place several times over the past 20+ years driving…read moreto/from Vegas and finally stopped for in for breakfast. It was a Saturday morning around 9:30ish and was surprised it wasn't that busy. We found a booth and saw we had to scan a QR code for the menu. OK, I admit, I hate that. Then they had instructions to download the app to place your order. I assume this was put in place for COVID. Finally, a waitress came over and said she'll take our order. Thank goodness! I ordered French Toast with sausage patties, which I totally prefer over links but it's so rare to find them on the menu, and my partner had a breakfast burrito. The food arrived fairly quick and it was perfect. I'm not into fancy breakfast foods so keep is simple and I'm happy. The breakfast burrito was HUGE and my partner wasn't able to finish it. The entire breakfast with coffee was about $40, which I felt was very reasonable by today's standards. We both mentioned how we recently went to famous SoCal fast food hamburger joint (not In-and-Out) and it was $30 for 2 people, and not as good. Our service was super friendly, and we felt welcome there. Along with good food, this might be our regular breakfast stop when driving to Vegas.

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    Slash X Ranch Cafe

    Slash X Ranch Cafe

    4.4
    (149 reviews)
    7.9 mi
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    First, this is a cafe in the middle of the desert. It has a lot of history, which you can find out…read moreabout on their website. My wife and I ate here for Valentine's day. It had been about 9 years since I've been here, but nothing's changed. It's very nostalgic, the food is great and the service is fast even though it gets really crowded around lunch. My wife had a cheeseburger with no onions and I had the chicken sandwich with no onions both were excellent. The ambience is unbelievable. It's reminiscent of an Old Ranch feed House. Cut this place is definitely for people that ride motorcycles or dune buggies or quads. I had been coming to this place on and off for over 48 years. As you might expect it's a little on the pricey side however you have to remember that you are in the middle of the desert, literally. When my friend from Japan came last year, he wanted to go out there that's how famous this place is. Try it if you get a chance, you won't regret it. They open around 8:00 on Saturday and they are only open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I forgot to mention, this place is great for kids. And they had a live band playing which is fantastic since you have lots of outside seating.

    We would have never heard of this place if it wasn't for Harvest Host. We chose it since it was…read morealong our planned route and it turned out to be a great decision. We ate both dinner and breakfast the next morning and both were great. Burgers very fresh and fries hot and crispy. And I always love it when a restaurant offers chicken and waffles. The decor is very eclectic. Ceiling covered with ball caps (Literally hundreds of them). It's definitely a classic local dive. The land out back where Harvest Host guests stay is very roomy. There were 5-6 other people there at the same time as us and we were not close together at all. It was also very quiet. So glad we stumbled upon them!

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    Barstow Burger

    Barstow Burger

    3.8
    (195 reviews)
    5.6 mi
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    Saturday, 3/14/2026 - We stopped by Barstow Burger on our way home. Address is 1507 E Main St,…read moreBarstow, CA 92311. We decided to try a different burger joint vs the typical In-N-Out, McD, Burger King, Carl's, Jack, etc. Boy am I glad we stopped by here. Pros 1) they had a Burger menu, as well as other Mexican food dishes and desserts on the board. Love the variety! 2) restaurant looked clean. I didn't see any dirty tables, trash on the floor, or sticky counters. 3) cashier, Andrea, was very nice. 4) we got the grilled cheese sandwich ($3.99), mushroom burger ($6.50), and a combo which is a bacon burger with added cheese & fries ($10.99). If you add cheese, it's an additional $0.85. For something so simply and normal, these were delicious. Burgers were so juicy, bread soft, meat good, and flavorful. Little one loved the grilled cheese sandwich. Fries were made perfectly. Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside and seasoned with salt perfectly. Made me think I should have tried a Mexican dish instead of the mushroom burger. Lol If a burger can be that good, the Mexican dish must be even better. 5) no soft music here. Restaurant is very quiet. The customers who arrived were all very quiet. 6) love how as soon as Andrea see someone come to the counter, she immediately walks to the register to take orders. 7) it's our 1st time there and she didn't rush us or give us an attitude, while ee were still deciding what to order because there were quite a few stuff on the menu. 8) nice large parking lot. Cons 1) bathroom was closed due to them just mopping the floor. But I understand that. Sometimes you want to clean stuff up so you can close and head home after. Versus staying late to clean. Conclusion We actually were very impress with the foods we ordered here. So good and juicy. No complaints. Andrea was very professional. I forgot to take pictures of our foods because it was that good. Plus we ordered to go and ate in the dark in our car. Lol I recommend this restaurant if you're on the move and need a quick grab. We had no issue.

    Had the breakfast and it taste like the bacon was fried in the French fry grease…read more.. Also had the pastrami, and it was tough and chewy. Chili cheese fries made me sick. Place stinks and dirty on the inside. Good luck with this place. It's garbage

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    Half of my mushroom burger lol so good !!!
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    Original Tommy's

    Original Tommy's

    3.3
    (307 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Stopped here between Vegas and SoCal just to give all the eating establishments off the Lenwood…read moreexit a chance. It's a little unfair, as I can go to "the" original Tommy's whenever I'm in the area, and there's something about the original that you just can't match. Similar to Five Guys (though I think these guys came before Five Guys), everything is a double burger. What's different is the chili! While people try to eat this burger with their hands, it's meant to be eaten with a fork. As I just don't eat that much anymore, I was able to get just a single burger. My dining partner got the cheeseburger with everything. The food was good, but messy. Loved the fries. Sadly, unless a place is so amazingly good that it overshadows the fact that I'm drinking Diet Pepsi instead of Coke, it will cost a star.

    Dine in: May 15, 2026…read more It's my first time trying the Original Tommy's burger restaurant. We came here specifically for the 80 cent chili cheeseburgers deal for their 80th anniversary. There was so many people waiting in line to order and also waiting for there foods. The hype of the chili cheeseburgers isn't even that awesome. It was a waste of my 2 hours+ for the foods that taste similar to sloppy joe from the cafeteria. It felt so suffocating waiting for our foods since there's so many people already waiting before us. The lighting was bright and it's pretty spacious but felt pretty off with everyone still waiting 2-3 hours+ for their orders. Its very chaotic while several customer's were going nuts because of the wait. While they were complaining to staff members when their foods coming out. We almost got our foods sooner but several women's when off on the staff for waiting x amount of hours and still didn't get the orders yet. We ended up having to wait until 10:33pm to get all our orders. We requested to get french fries first which was around 10:13pm since we're hungry. But mind you we been here waiting since 8:04pm for the whole order. We finally took our first chili cheeseburgers bite at 10:38pm. We left the restaurant by 10:59pm/11pm. The fries we requested at around 10:13pm was hot and fresh. By the time our whole order was ready to be called for us to pick up at the front counter. The batch of fries inside the box was already cold & old which tasted soggy and nasty. I don't understand how it wasn't even fresh at all since we were like the last few 10 customers left out of a few hundred after the 5pm - 7pm rush hour slot was over. We landed in the 8pm slot with only about 10 customers left or so. The customers was greedy as well who ordered multiple foods on different receipts. There was some who had stacks of receipts just for the chili cheeseburgers alone. We came here for the chili cheeseburgers(8), fries(4), Large drinks(2), and an ice cream cone but they only had cups(1). Most people only came here for the chili cheeseburgers only. The cash register lady told us we can purchase a multiple of 10 burgers per receipts. We only got 8 chili cheeseburgers since everyone was hypeing how great it was. It was just a big fat disappointment. You can literally get it elsewhere with better service and fresher taste. The chili cheeseburgers alone had so little bits of ground meat in it. I literally thought it would be on the chunky side but nope. The beef patty was small like the size of a hamburger patty at McDonald's. The buns is the only thing that was big which made the burgers looked big. They only put so little chili on each burgers as well. So the ingredients to me personally seems a bit on the cheaper side not worth the time and effort. I really don't understand how people hype how good their burgers are. The burgers and fries did not taste as fresh as I thought it would be. Everyone who's exaggerated about the chili cheeseburgers need to rethink it again. There are better burgers that taste more delicious and a bigger portion. My overall experience was definitely not that wonderful. I personally would not recommend this restaurant in general. The staff wasn't all that nice and friendly. I really don't understand the disorganized staff members and the food order arrangement was not coming out in an orderly manner. There was no intercom to call out your number. Everyone waited too long for their orders. They should have capped the multiple transactions for each customer to only one per visit. Then again everyone was so greedy. I just wondered if they were all going to eat it in one sitting. We couldn't even finish all our foods which we took the rest home for later in the week. I know we were greedy too but at least we did not have multiple receipts. The food was not completely fresh eventhough we waited for hours for the completed food order. You literally thought since they were busy shouldn't the foods be hot and fresh too. I personally think they gave us other people leftovers who ordered something differently and requested a redo for their burgers. I'm 100% sure they repackaged it with a new wrapper and gave it to us so we can consume it. I hope it's not true. I see it all the time when it usually happens behind the seen because the workers too lazy to cook more. I actually got one chili cheeseburgers with missing half a patty. I really don't know what happened to it but it was missing. So I'm assuming it probably dropped or so and they were too lazy to make more. After we got back home I had a tummy ache. I ended up having a massive diarrhea. It's a good thing I made it home before it ended up on myself. I'm thinking the chili kicked in. I will not come back here again at all. But you never know I might change my mind in the future. You can give them a try. Be your own judge. Eat at your own RISK. As of now it's a no go for me!!

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