We had a horrible experience at this new restaurant. The food was not great (
the sausage was disgusting). The service was cold and unfriendly. My husband ordered one pancake and a two-egg breakfast. Our waitress forgot to bring out his eggs altogether. Eventually I asked her if they would be coming soon, since I was almost done with my breakfast, and he had finished his pancake a while ago. She brought his scrambled eggs and bacon out stone cold, as they had been sitting forgotten in the kitchen. What's worse is that she uttered no word of apology. She just plunked them down on the table without a word. It was one of the worst breakfasts we've ever had, and it was EXTREMELY over priced. I will never eat there again. Bad food, bad service - I advise everyone to steer clear of this place.

I actually had a pretty good experience at Honey's, although- our watress was very rude.....The food was great. I'd give it another shot.

I agree with the 1st post. I can't say the service was terrible, but the prices, my god i figured i was getting my fresh squeezed orange juice from jesus' hands. The food was alright, but there's like 4 other breakfast places in a 3 block radius that are just as good for a fraction of the price. Hate to say it, but if the prices stay that high they're not going to last long.

Eaten there 3 times. I think food is great! service was a little slow

I have been there three times, first time the food was pretty good, serviced sucked. Second time, food had weird taste, coffee was burnt, service sucked. Third time my boyfriend and I took his mother there for mother's day, the service was slow, the waitress rubbed up againist my boyfriend, and was flirty with him the whole time, and ignored me. It was very embarrassing especailly being out to eat with his mother. And they don't take credit card, with those high prices. What a dissapointment.

I have been to Honeys a few times now and the food has been generally good, but I have to agree the servers are incredibly rude and unwelcoming. Every time I've been there the staff has been surly and seems annoyed at doing anything related to working in a restaurant.

My husband and I went for the first time about 2 weeks
ago. Had a half of a "melt" sandwich for $7. not melted cold as ice on white bread. Hungry afterwards. Another friend went the same day and was ignored at the counter and walked out. Give me the dinner on Spring Garden or many other lunch brunch places in the
neighborhood. Who needs attitude... but then again that's true of many of the HIP places here in NL. Go figure. I work hard for my money and know what the restaurant business is all about. I've always been told if you're having a bad day leave it behind. Not these people.

Since it opened, I've been going to Honey's whenever I get the chance. For the most part the food has been top notch- and I just cant understand all the complaints about the price. If you want a cheap quick fix- visit McDonalds on Girard or a truck on Spring Garden. Honey's is just what this neighborhood needs- a nice light atmosphere where neighbors can come in and get to know eachother, fill their bellies and talk shop. I have become friendly with most of the staff, and always feel welcome. If you've had a bad experience, try giving Honey's another shot.

i've been to honey's a few times, and for the most part, it's been good. I talked to some of the servers, and they said the high prices coincided with top quality ingredients, as opposed to the greasy spoons in the area. If you like those places you probably really don't understand the restaurant business, because otherwise you would know you were eating the cheapest and lowest quality food available. I eat a morning glory and sabrina's too and their prices are comparable. Same price for the oj, but a server told me they mix in tropicana with their fresh squeezed juice 1/2 and 1/2; you can tell honeys doesn't do that. They also get alot of their stuff directly from small local farms which is expensive. I mean there eggs literally are hand gathered and fed an organic feed grown on site. Most of the servers could tell you this stuuf, but I do agree about the one rude one. I was there on tuesday too. give it another shot they are very young, and like any adolescent, prone to mistakes. I met the owners and they are trying to make it a great place, they're there constantly, one makes all the biscuits, the other the beans and works the line almost everyday. I've noticed they feed on honest constructive criticism, anyway I ramble and am sympathetic, trying to see the positive.

Hello all. I own Honey's with my fiance. I was just informed that this forum existed. I must say I appreciate all the comments, positive and negative. The positive comments give us a little fuel to continue struggling, and I thank you. The negative comments allow us to see were we've dropped the ball, and I thank you too, with an apology attached. We just finished our 7th weekend, and it feels like our 7th year sometimes. We have had a constant struggle with staffing, hopefully whomever it is or was being rude, is no longer or will no longer be here. Staffing in the kitchen has been like a tornado.
The pricing, is difficult, because we want to provide quality local ingredients, hormone and chemical free, free of genetic modification, preservatives...and so on. These things are expensive, so we are looking for a balance, and it's gonna take some time. Hopefully we are around long enough to make the improvements we need to be a success. I know at this point we are not. I also know we can be. We are working on a "lighter" side, new suppliers,... we really are constantly looking for ways to improve, and there is not one aspect of the place that doesn't need it; so please be patient, we hope to be a great addition to a great neighborhood, but all good things in time. If you happen to be one of the apparent many whose had a bad experience, and posted on this site, please e-mail and I'll send you a meal for two card you can print from your computer. This place feels like a boat rocking back and forth in a storm, we hope to stay afloat long enough to hit calm seas.
thanks again
(oh coincidentally if anyone out there is an experienced line cook, stop by)

I'd just like to say thanks to Jeb, and say that its quite understandable that when the resturant is first opening that there are going to be bugs in the works. I don't feel the need to take a free meal from you but appreciate that you would post your feelings on this post. Maybe I was a little harsh at first, but here's some of the stuff I wanted you to know that i do love about the place.

The decor/bar is great, has a real home-style feel and very comfortable.

I think the higher quality products the better, but its hard within this area because its such a strange mix or wealthy and not-so wealthy people.

The giant open windows really makes the place feel open and inviting too.

I'll be stopping back to try again sometime in the future, hopefully most of the kinks are worked out by then.

i love how the owner posted twice, first pretending like they were a patron. take a look at the IP address. what a dishonest loser.

other computer is shared by the same 12 people who told me about the forum

Wow!

Honey's has been open for ten minutes and we are already bashing it? For those of you who moved in to N.Lib. yesterday your frustration comes from not knowing. Given I have been here a dozen years, I remember when the only place you got brunch was The Diner. The corner where Honey's is located is where my friend was robbed, at gun point, at mid-moring, ten years ago. Their moving in there is a darn good improvement. Their investment and efforts should be applauded.

Honey's has a good product. I have been there often and they seem to have a lot of repeat business. The servers are, at times, addled, but all new businesses have a hard time with new staff. Imagine how your business would run if you got ALL new staff on Monday morning. If you don't like the prices, which are clearly posted, you should not go in. To complain seems almost illogical. The product is good and frankly, the prices are pretty much in line with what we may expect. Remember, there is NO traffic most of the week. They will get good business on the weekends but the rest of the week is slow at best. Thus, for two days, for six hours, they do well. The rest of the week is hard. If you think they are getting rich on that corner, even with the prices, you need to check your medication.

When a new business comes into an otherwise abandoned location, in a slow and growing neighborhood and invests their money and time we should be kissing their butts and hoping things turn out well.

Again, for those of you who moved in yesterday, this is not Center City. This is N. Lib. and we should be thankful people are investing in our neighborhood. Be supportive and patient. Otherwise, Diner On The Square, south of Rittenhouse, is dying to have your business.

Nicely Put Eric.

It's not easy to start a new business... especially a restaurant. I wish Honey's the best.

When the food is foul and service is bad, I usually don’t give a restaurant a second chance. But I’m all in favor of seeing local businesses succeed.

And second time around, the food was foul and service was bad. The restaurant business is dog eat dog, I just didn’t expect it on my plate set in congealed grease.

Eric Vos’ comments are interesting. So the owners invested their money in a neighborhood that realtors some time ago declared “hip” and “up and coming”. Geez! What risk-takers. Sorry, Eric, this isn’t grammar school. There’s no A for effort in the grown up world. Succeed by your products and efforts, the mere fact that they’re here isn’t enough.

Don’t expect superior wait service from a 19 year old with hardware in her face. Don’t complain about price, complain when the product is less than you deserve for your hard-earned buck. The food at Honey’s, as a 19 year old might say, is EEEWWW.

How nice to be schooled by anonymous posters about my neighborhood and how it is not “grammar school.” Given the tenor of the post, I suspect when I first moved here some of us may have been in grammar school. I’m sorry you prefer wait staff with less facial piercing. I’m sorry you think this neighborhood should be more like a Darwinian project than a cohesive community. I’m sorry you haven’t just moved on to going to Marathon Grill on the Square. I’m sorry you have decided to get ugly and personal with owners of a business you would NEVER say such thing to in person. And yes, they will take it personally when their hard spent money and honest efforts are reduced to some infantile comment about what a 19 year old may say.

Despite who is right, and who may be wrong, I suggest anyone go sit at the counter on Saturday coming and have a cup of coffee. With your 2 buck investment, you will see dozens of smiling people enjoying good food in an open air café. If you have been here long enough, you will notice those people are your neighbors. Take a closer look and it will appear to you this is not their first time there. (We call that repeat business) Given Honey’s has limited advertising, they are all there by word of mouth. Thus, you can do the math yourself as to whether or not people are enjoying the food. Then think back and realize that corner provided us with nothing for the last decade plus.

This has been labeled the “hip” and “upcoming” neighborhood for the better part of a decade. For small cafes that has proven to be little more than higher rents with still limited traffic. Anyone who thinks this neighborhood is not a high risk endeavor has been fooled by the rising prices of real-estate. Go talk to the owners of Ground Floor, Tabla Rasa and the Pond and ask them how hard it is. My comments are not “interesting” they merely recognize this neighborhood is not some a Darwinian driven community. Because of places like Honey’s I don’t have to travel outside to other communities for basic meals. I also can see my neighbors and get to enjoy a true sense of community.

We opened a business in our neighborhood. Blocks away from were we've lived for years because we thought the neighborhood would benefit. We were sick of going to south philly for a non-greasy spoon breakfast. The fact that the neighborhood is "hip" makes it that much more expensive and therefore difficult for mom and pops, like us, to open. Its not like we're sitting on a bed of cash, trying to steal your money. We use a formula standard for the business for our costs. Check out other brunch spots were you pay $9.00 for a plain ommelette. We have made mistakes, sent out food, below our standards by mistake, we've taken a long time to send out food, we've sent out the wrong food, and it'll happen again.

We are stiving to improve everyday, and have plans to increase our quality, menu and specials as we are able. As it is, today me and my partner cooked every dish that went out. Were else can you go in the city were the owners made your food by hand from start to finish?

Well, if your insane enough to still try us out and overpay for bad food and worse service; I would come during the off times- 8:00-11:00 and 1:00-4:00. Or I would just wait awhile. It takes about 6 to 12 months for a kitchen and front of house to become fairly flawless.

Oh, and to Mr. anon- the college girl "with hardware in her face" who happens to be smart, talented and a great person, hasn't been here in five weeks. Although she is many good things, she wasn't cut out for the restaurant biz, as you already pointed out. So give us another try, or don't.

P.S. found out, the first post from this IP was a member of the staff and their friend playing on the office computer.

I have eaten several times at Honeys and have had nothing but nice things to say about the food and the people that work their. Yes the service has been slow at times but what resturant isn't. What does disturb me more then anything else is the fact that we spend so much time on bashing a new business when on this same site less concern has been said about the family who have been attacked by there so called neighbors. Get a grip on reality PLEASE......

I have been eating at Honey's once or twice a week since it opened. I've found the quality of the food very high. When thinking about price, don't forget the details: every table has homemade peach or berry jam (or orange marmalade), rather than corn-syrup grape jelly packets. The bread is fresh, the biscuits are homemade, and challah is available in addition to the usual wheat and rye. The OJ is not only fresh-squeezed, but it's obviously made from navel oranges, not lower-quality juicing oranges. The latkes are gigantic. The eggs are free-range, which cost Honey's at least twice as much as regular eggs. The pancakes are made from scratch (like at the original Blue in Green way back when), rather than from a mix as is the case in most of diners. The sausage is likewise made from scratch, and is about twice as thick as a generic stamped sausage patty.

In addition, don't forget where Honey's is located. If you're paying $1,200 a month for apartment rent, or if you paid $350,000 for your home or condo, you should keep in mind that Honey's is paying similarly high rent by virtue of being located in Northern Liberties. This limits how low they can set their food prices. And, at the suggestion of patrons, they quickly instituted a $4.50 bargain breakfast, which is within 50 cents of Silk City's bargain price if memory serves (and for higher quality food).

I have also found the service very friendly. I have no basis for arguing with others who've had different experiences. But I can honestly say that Amy, Nielly and the other wait staff - and proprietors Ellen and Jeb - have been nothing less than friendly to me. One time I had to remind a wait person to bring the bread that was supposed to come with my breakfast. Other than that I've never had a problem. My food is warm, my coffee and water are refilled without me having to ask, and my check is delivered to my table within a couple minutes of me requesting it.

Finally, in my view it's important to note that a corner store-type establishment, without a liquor license and without late-night hours, is exactly the type of commercial use we need more of in the residential areas of our neighborhood.

Best,
Matt
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President, Board of Directors
Northern Liberties Neighbors Association
733 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-627-NLNA
www.nlna.org
mruben@critpath.org

we love honey's!!!!

we're grateful to have such a warm and friendly place in our neighborhood .. a neighborhood we've called home for seven years. we've been four or five times and have always had a great experience. honey's kitchen is quite fast and nearly spot on.

the food is fresh and yummy .. the chairs are comfy .. the lemonade rocks .. the waitress with the red hair, freckles and sly smile is the best!

for the complainers ... this is not the 'burbs, as much as it may seem that way sometimes. patience, understanding and a healthy sense of humor get you very far in the big, bad city.

we have only one request for the honey's kitchen : pleaseplease bring back the blueberry preserves, we love them .. thanks! and keep up the good work!!

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Too bad that Honey's is only open until 3pm.


well, you said you've got nothing to do friday. can't think of a better way to kill a hangover...
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okay, having had both... (I used to eat biscuits and gravy religiously when I was in MI), under no circumstances should you opt for the cracker barrel over honey's. I had the artery clogging meal know as chicken friend steak with gravy and the biscuits and gravy at honey's and it's effin good. not, remake good, but really good. did I mention they were good? if not, the gravy was good as well as the chicken fried steak. besides, plymouth meeting is just as far, or further, away.



Too bad that Honey's is only open until 3pm.
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Oh, I totally forgot about Cracker Barrel!

I'm gonna miss Ikea...the closest one to St. Louis right now is in the Chicago suburbs. Thank God for the internet and their catalogs.


okay, having had both... (I used to eat biscuits and gravy religiously when I was in MI), under no circumstances should you opt for the cracker barrel over honey's. I had the artery clogging meal know as chicken friend steak with gravy and the biscuits and gravy at honey's and it's effin good. not, remake good, but really good. did I mention they were good? if not, the gravy was good as well as the chicken fried steak. besides, plymouth meeting is just as far, or further, away.
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With your Blonde Ambition locks, you might not be safe in Cracker Barrel.

Get on the train to the Reading Terminal and try the Down Home Diner's "Red Eye Gravy with Biscuits & Ham."

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Oh, I totally forgot about Cracker Barrel!

I'm gonna miss Ikea...the closest one to St. Louis right now is in the Chicago suburbs. Thank God for the internet and their catalogs.
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I live across the street from Honey's and have been there several times to eat breakfast and lunch. First of all, despite an increase in parking traffic on 4th street (which I've gotten used to), my fiancee and I are thrilled to have Honey's as a neighbor. Patrons are friendly and don't litter like so many 'natives' in surrounding neighborhoods, the decor is quite nice, and the food is incredible. It is important to note that the best ingredients are served, much unlike your average diner (not spelled with two n's as in earlier post above by half-wit) or breakfast restaurant. If you think it's expensive, then perhaps you either shouldn't live in the city or you should move to a less expensive area.

In my opinion, the owners rehabbed a corner spot that was nothing but an eyesore for the longest time. I park my car on 4th street and noticed that before Honey's, the corner was often dark and unwelcoming. Now, even when Honey's is closed for the day, roamers and vagrants are less inclined to hang around in that location.

The staff has always been nice and do their jobs without giving any kind of hassle. I like to place my order then be able to have conversation with my company without the constant interruptions that frequently happen at many other establishments. I think the Honey's staff does a good job of just doing their job. I have no problem paying good money for good food and no hassle.

Sorry this place doesn't appeal to some of you blokes. Maybe it's some of you who have moved into the Liberties Lofts, or those of you that have followed the trend and moved over from Old City or Manayunk. It's a shame that people have to be so critical about everything under the sun, especially a restaurant that's only been open for less than a handful of months. Then again, this is Philthadelphia and everybody complains about everything. It's quite sad.

Now, if we can only manage to get people in NoLibs (and the city) to stop letting their dogs **** on the sidewalks/streets and to stop throwing their garbage wherever they please.

Hi All,

I went to Honey's for the first time on Sunday, and I have to say I had the best blueberry pancakes I ever tasted. They even warmed up my maple syrup before they brought it out. The homemade sausage I ordered tasted like they had to much soy sauce in it, but it was still yummy.

The wait staff was very friendly, and looking at the counter made me think of the diner counter in Fried Green Tomatoes. It was also a hot day out, but the open shutters and fans made it actually feel cool and breezy.

I am crazy about this place. The prices are actually pretty good and only maybe like $1.00 or $2.00 more than you'd pay at a greasy spoon.

Anyway, I'm sweet on Honey's and I'll be going there frequently

Honey's is awesome! I've been 3 times now. My friends and I usually do brunch somewhere different every month or so and we thought the prices were REALLY reasonable. We now go there every chance we can get. I am so thankful when I want a good breakfast I don't have to drive to Morning Glory in S. Philly. The potato latkes are out of this world...the fruit stuffed pancakes are the best I've ever had...and the eggs were just delicious. Great eggs! I didn't know I could be wowed by eggs. Jeb, I think you're doing an amazing job...the servers aren't the most friendly bunch but I'm sure you'll work that out.

So, I went to Honey's for the second time on Sunday.
My Friend and I ordered the same thing, with a difference of toast (He wanted Rye, I wanted Wheat)- we got or order and I had the Rye and he had a biscut. Something so simple, was overlooked, and our order was wrong.
I understand that it is not easy to keep orders right, I understand that when things get busy, you don't always have time to pay attention to detail. But it was such a simple order and I was dissapointed that the 2 seconds it would have taken the sever to check our order was overlooked.
I do like Honeys, the food is amazing, but how many times can you return to a place with great food if you are not getting what you ordered?
I didn't complain, it was only toast, but really overlooking these simple orders going to give this place a bad name.

after reading Brooke's report, I'm definitely eager to give Honey's a try....I've had many great meals at the Morning Glory, and to hear Honey's compared to that super place is quite exciting

Well, I just want to say that i have been reading all these posts, and I cant wait to try Honey's out for myself. My boyfriend and I are moving to Northern Liberties in a month, and after checking out the northern liberties website, and seeing all these posts, I think this is the FIRST place I want to try! I am so happy that there is a breakfast place that doesnt grease up everything before you get it, leaving you feeling uncomfortably full for the rest of the day.

I really like the fact that Jeb came on here and spelled out the fact that it takes some time for a restaurant to run smoothly, especially for a little mom and pop shop. I dont think I have ever looked at it from a restaurant owners perspective.

I cant really speak for the restaurant because I have never been there, but I think it would be wonderful to give this place, and you neighbors who are running the restaurant, the benefit of the doubt. If you arent happy with something, let them know so they can change it. Instead of trying to sway people away, help them succeed! After all, they are neighbors, arent they?

Restaurants like these are what the city needs. Food that is actually good for you and not filled with chemicals and preservatives can make a big difference.

I cant wait to try Honey's!

i've eaten at Honey's almost every weekend since its been open. The food there is Incredible, i ve never had a problem with the food. I can agree with the service being slow, but what do you expect from a busy restaurant. I' m glad to have them in my hood. Better a new business, than more hideous condos.

I went to honey's shortly after it opened and had a great experience!

I've since reccomended it to friends, who have all come back to thank me for reccomending it to them.

It's unfortunate some folks have had bad experiences with this place, but I for one like the little restaurant down the street!

I dig it too... Many visits since it opened and it's been great...

I'm hooked on their latka's! MMMMmmmm!


I dont know what the complaint is about the sausages. Sure they're not traditional, but they are real tasty.

I think some people just like to complain.

I just went to Honey's this morning and we got in right before the rush. Service, the food, and the restaurant in general was great! My bf and I were just raving at how wonderful the place was throughout breakfast. I also thought the prices were reasonable. It might be more expensive than the regular diner, but Honey's is definitely clearly not a diner and their quality of food is also great, so it was worth the extra couple of bucks.

And I agree, the latkes were delicious! So was their whitefish platter.

I went to Honey's for the first time a couple weeks ago (for lunch) and loved it. 3 days ago I took my children for breakfast, and it is now their favorite place. I think the food is fantastic, the service was great, and the prices are reasonable for the quality of food they are preparing.

Actually Honey's looks pretty cool. I hope they work out all the food issues because they are a welcome addition to the neighborhood.

I grabbed this image from the Recycle page ... let's see if it works!

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This has quickly become one of our favorite places... I have yet to be dissapointed in the food or service, both are consistantly excellent. Now going to Honey's has become another thing to look forward to on the weekends (sorry, I don't think I'll ever be able to make a weekday breakfast there).

Quick question for all the people who have lived in the area for a while: What was at the location prior to Honey's? (My guess was either a horse and/or buggy stable or something along those lines)

It has been vacant for sometime. I was told the last establisment at that location was some sort of bakery. Before that I do not know.

There wasn't anything at Honey's for years....it was a vacant corner store or bakery as the person above said. It actually had a lot of bills posted on it at one time, making it a real eye sore. The owners actually renovated the entire building as it looks nothing like it did before.

Honey's is awesome! The staff isn't rude, you just shouldn't go out and expect the waitress to kiss your ass. They are there to take your order and bring it to you...not to entertain you or do headstands. Lighten up!

dude, duh. sausage is gross no matter how you cook it. and eggs are technical menstral waste from a chicken. why would you order that crap in a restaurant anyhow?

more to the point: honey's is a cute place to sit and eat. the servers are totally sexy- so what if they have a little attitude? call them on it and leave no tip. but bashing the establishment on a public forum is sorta uncalled for.

next time, try some of the vegan options (burger, tofu scrambles) and maybe you will have a better dining experience. -roper.

I just ate there today and I wasn't impressed. The menu is way too small, the food wasn't that good, the service was average, the price was too high...and who doesn't take credit cards...I dont recomend eating there

ahhh..vegan options..fun stuff. lol

I for one though it was delicious. I don't live in your neighborhood - but I do work in it. Friends & I went to Sunday brunch @ Honey's and loved it. Cute, cozy and pretty darned friendly. We did have to wait awhile to get seated, and food took awhile to come out, but probably twice as fast than the wait at Morning Glory (in my neighborhood), PLUS, it was Sunday brunch - sometimes you wait.. Kudos to Honeys & keep up the good work!

I like the pancakes at honey's sit'n eat
The service still sucks.

My friends and I tried Honey's for the first time on Sunday and it was fantastic. My friend who loves Morning Glory decided that Honey's is her new favorite brunch place and I agree with her. I am so glad that the menu have selections for my friends who are vegetarians. I can't wait to introduce my other friends to Honey's. I am not vegetarian but the tofu scramble is delicious.

I had a great service nd great food experience here. The portions were huge and the wairess was very friendly. I will definitely visit again. P.S. The very berry french toast was out of this world!!!!

The food is awesome and the service sucks. Why is it that the service blows when it is dead in there, but when they are busy you get waited on in a timely fashion?? Please, somebody explain this to me.

my husband and neighbors and i frequent honey's, although we've had some issues there.

i love the cozy decor and feel, and i always like supporting local businesses who serve natural, high quality products. i have no problems with the price.

food and drinks are mostly great. don't care for the bland latke at all. love the grits and that tofu scramble, and my husband loves the breakfast burrito.

counter stools are very uncomfortable. also, the big front doors that open are great in warm weather, but sitting up front in the winter means a very cold draft, even with the doors closed.

service...cold and snobbish. usually prompt and somewhat attentive, but cold. no one likes to get attitude like that, especially when i have gone out of my way to be friendly. one exception is the young asian gentleman. we like him a lot, he has always been nice.

recently we ordered take out, and they gave me a latke instead of grits with my eggs. so after we got home and discovered the mistake, we called to have it corrected. i waited 10 minutes after i returned to honey's for my grits. then...the same exact thing happened the following week! no grits, so we had to treck all the way back there to get them. very annoying.

however, i will return. the good outweighs the bad, and i realize that they are new.

Oh yes.. and one more thing...
We once orderd take out and we were given parsnips instead of cheeze doodles.
I specifically requested cheeze doodles but we had to deal with parsnips.
Now, normal people would have shrugged it off, but not us.
We waited 11 minutes and then returned with Cindy Sheehan... we set up a vigil and sidewalk protest.
Fourteen minutes later perogies were provided by the attentive, yet cold, wait staff.
We demanded our cheese doodles but were provided none. This is outrageous.
Freedom aint free you know.
When will this madness end?

thanks for using my name. hilarious! while i truly respect your brand of humor, fake kelley, why should i eat something i don't like and didn't pay for? incidentally, when this occured, i was recovering from a tonsillectomy and could only eat soft, mushy food. but that's actually besides the point. i asked and PAID for one thing and was given another. i was polite about it both times, but it was still an inconvenience.

i tried to write a post that was constructive and ultimately positive. you obviously work at honey's and have such a frail ego that my latke hatin' was too much for you to bear. i get it now...when i enter honey's, i get what you feel like giving me, which is the wrong food and a nasty attitude. brilliant! see you for brunch next weekend!

dude, i ate at honey's last sunday for brunch with a couple out of town family members, and it was GOOD. i've worked in the restaurant industry for many years now, and from my point of view, the food and service were excellent. i highly reccomemd trying it out.