From start to finish, the experience was less than what we'd hoped for:…read more We arrived around 4:30, hoping to beat the rush, but between it being a Friday and the restaurant being new, the parking lot was already quite full. We walked in expecting a wait and weren't surprised to see several parties ahead of us, all crammed into a very small, awkward front hallway. There were multiple parties of three and four; we were just two. What happened next is hard to describe--it was a gradual shift from excitement, to observation, to confusion, and ultimately disheartenment. There were several tables and booths clearly cleaned and available, yet people were being quoted 10-15 minute waits. The man seating guests seemed visibly annoyed that people were waiting at all. At one point, he told the entire group, "I'll be back in a few minutes," with no apology or sense of professionalism. Initially, I brushed it off--but as we continued observing, it became clear that the front-of-house staff was disorganized and confused. When we were finally taken to our table, I politely said, "Thanks so much." The look I received in return--pure disdain, with no response--was a pretty awful way to start the meal. Our waiter, on the other hand, was a genuinely friendly young man, which gave us some hope. He took our drink order (two horchatas), which arrived within about five minutes. The horchata itself was really good--made in-house--but the glass was roughly 70% ice and 30% drink. Which is also fine assuming they provide free refills, which I am guessing they do not. (Only guessing never found out). About ten minutes later, we were served a tiny bowl of salsa with a modest basket of chips. My husband and I tried the salsa at the same time and immediately looked at each other like... seriously? It tasted like watered-down spaghetti sauce--barely seasoned and with zero spiciness. It's complimentary, so I won't complain too much, but it wasn't enjoyable. The chips were fine--basic, unsalted, nothing special. For context, we're from the Oak Park/Berwyn area, where some of the best Mexican food around can be found. We aren't food critics by any means--we just love Mexican food and know what we enjoy. Given the menu prices here, expectations were naturally higher. We ordered fairly standard items: a burrito, tacos, sides, and guacamole. Here's how it landed: Rice and refried beans: Extremely bland, about half the portion size you'd expect elsewhere, and wildly overpriced for both quantity and flavor. Tacos: The soft shells seemed soaked in grease, causing them to fall apart within minutes. The beef itself was actually very good--well seasoned and flavorful--but there were no toppings at all. I had requested onions and cilantro so this may have been a miscommunication to replace other toppings, so not a huge issue. Guacamole: Very good flavor, but charging $2 for roughly two tablespoons is excessive. Their "mini guac" may sound cute, but it's comically small. We ordered a large guacamole afterward, but it was never made or brought out, so we canceled it when we paid the check. Other things we noticed: there were no extra napkins--just the two tissue-thin ones wrapped around the silverware. No salt, pepper, or additional salsas were on the table, leaving no way to adjust seasoning or spice levels. I know I could have asked, but these basics should already be provided as a courtesy... it's annoying for everyone when guests have to ask for little things every time their server checks on them. The check was incorrect--twice. First, it was an overcharge. After it was corrected, it became an undercharge, and we added the difference to the tip. Definitely check your receipt closely. They also charge a credit/debit card fee and list a suggested 22% tip instead of 20%, which feels a bit manipulative. We always tip generously for good service, but this was off-putting. We don't drink alcohol or order dessert, and we split meals to avoid waste. Had we ordered cocktails, appetizers, and dessert, this easily could have been $50-$60 per person before tip and fees. In the end, if this were a low-key spot with smaller portions and modest pricing, I'd be far less critical. But the menu includes $18 burritos, $14 "Pick Two" plates (one taco and a small burrito with underwhelming sides), and $4.50 mostly-ice drinks. Those prices aren't unreasonable if the food, service, atmosphere, and extras match--but they didn't. This felt like 6/10 food trying to pass as 9/10 based on presentation, in an establishment that assumed its corner-cutting and nickle & diming wouldn't be noticed. They did a few things well, but overall, what should have been an 8 or 9 experience landed closer to a 4 or 5. Maybe we'll try again after they've been open longer, but I don't see much changing. I still recommend others try it--everyone has different tastes and expectations.

Wait was a little longer, food was still amazing and got to take rest home. Margarita flight was…read moregood, but needed a little more flavoring personally.

Wow! We randomly stopped at this hidden gem in Dixon on our way back home from a visit to Iowa and…read moreit will definitely be a regular stop going forward. Can't believe we haven't stumbled on this place before. It's an easy stop off 88 and the food is great! We both had burgers; I got onion rings which are some of the best we have ever had. They are crispy and delicious! The burgers were amazing! Lots of toppings to choose from, perfectly toasted buns, crispy bacon, just a perfect, juicy burger. The bartender was friendly and helpful and the guys behind the grill were awesome. Can't wait to stop back and try more delicious eats! They had fried chicken today too which was tempting:-)

Just flew into Rockford airport and heading west to Iowa. We are hungry and a burger sounds…read moreperfect. Yelp gives this place 4.4 stars. Ok, let's check it out. Looks kinda sketchy from the outside but we went for it. Glad we did. The amber bock beer was cold and wonderful. I ordered the burger with bbq sauce my wife ordered the yankee. Both were awesome. What a great find.

Solid friendly family restaurant! Ordered Turkey dinner to go and it was a lot of food. I enjoyed…read moreit as well as our dogs. Still have some leftover for later.

A friendly restaurant serving up homemade dishes! Great soup everyday and delicious mealsread more

My friend and I stopped in for lunch today since it was so close to where we work. I've never been…read morebefore but my friend has been a couple times before. We split the giant pretzel and I got the Philly cheesesteak. This meal was PHENOMENAL. The pretzel was genuinely giant, soft but crispy, literally perfect. This was the best pretzel I've ever had. The sandwich was filling and absolutely packed with meat and grilled veggies-the sauce was their beer cheese and I have zero complaints. 10/10. I'll be back as often as I can.

Good place to grab some drinks. Pass on the food though - unless you want mediocre typical bar…read morefare. The breaded pork tenderloin is at #1 bottom of the list for the BPTs I enjoyed in the area. This was pulled from a frozen box and deep fried. Large but sub par. Had a Busch Lite to "support the farmers" but decided to head out after being disappointed with my BPT sammy. Pretzels are good but not quite a meal.

They told me on Saturday when I called to order food kitchen closed and Hung up on me LMFAO never…read moreagain will I go there.

Everything we ordered was wonderful and delicious! Great service and staff highly recommend,…read moreespecially if you golf. Go do a round or whatever they call it and grab some yummy food after!

The service is always wonderful. They're friendly, inviting & family owned business. They've the…read morebest fried chicken I've ever had. Good thick fries & that sauce is what keeps me coming back. Thank you BBY for quality food.

My husband and his family are obsessed with this place. To be fair, they are from western Illinois…read moreno offense and far from the South (I am from Texas). Now, where I am from, fried chicken is sacred. They seem to use a wet batter (like the one long john silvers uses) a common batter used for fish, used for chicken. There is generally nothing wrong with this, but if you do not season your chicken or your batter you are in deep fry (water). When we were there I literally saw them opening up CANS of "chicken gravy" and taking frozen fries from the freezer. The sauce is too sweet for me and has an interesting dulce de leche consistency. So you have bland chicken breast, sugar sauce, and frozen or canned food you have BBY.

I was in town for work and this place was right by the company I was working with so stopped here…read morefor lunch on a very snowy day. My waitress was great and kept my coffee full which was very much appreciated. I got the julienne salad which was big and great. Will definitely be back next time I'm in town for work

We dropped in based on the strength of the reviews. Heck, another restaurant's people were here…read moreeating for a birthday party. This is your typical family run restaurant. Family friendly, good service, and the usual kitsch decorations. I ordered their Cinnamon Roll Pancake. I asked the waitress how large they were - they were LARGE, so I only ordered one. Good call. My wife had their veggie omelet, which came with tomato, onion, green pepper and mushrooms. It came with hash browns and toast. I ordered a side of sausage patties. The sausage patty was large too - it looked like a hamburger (but obviously wasn't). The Cinnamon Roll Pancake was exactly as described - the waitress offered to bring out maple syrup, but said most people didn't use it so I passed on that (and didn't need it). My wife enjoyed her omelet. I had a root beer (I know, but it was lunch time in my weak defense) and my wife went with the coffee. She said she didn't like the coffee - she isn't one who goes for the fancy coffee - we don't have a Keurig or Nespresso machine - just a plain old Mr. Coffee Jr at home, and if she didn't like the coffee, that says something to me. Service was very prompt from the moment we were greeted at the door until we left. The mens room was clean. The deodorizer in the urinal needed to be changed - it was completely exhausted.

I used to eat it all the time but now a days they don't answer unless you call multiple times and…read morethe last 2 times I have gotten the chicken sandwich and they both have been inedible the middle of the chicken is impossible to bite into, and I love chicken sandwich's but the chicken is uncooked in the middle, it used to be amazing but now it's going bad

Everything was awesome all 3 visits! Food, service, everything was amazing! Prices are great for…read morethe amount of food you get and the quality of it!