Big Al's Breakfast and Lunch
1076 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
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1. Initial impression of convenience, parking, and location.
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Conveniently surrounded by the DMV, Ocean State Job Lot (similar to Giant Tiger for all of our Canadian followers) and Auto Zone, the parking was aplenty here, as a result of it being in a large strip mall.
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They were open! It was inconvenient to drive here one week ago and be notified by sheet of paper that they were not there. We hardly visit this location (restaurant, auto zone, dmv) often enough to be notified ahead of time that a random restaurant of our choosing would be out for the day so we cannot fault them too much. Although we were hungry and thus cranky because of it.
Conveniently surrounded by the DMV, Ocean State Job Lot (similar to Giant Tiger for all of our Canadian followers) and Auto Zone, the parking was aplenty here, as a result of it being in a large strip mall.
They were open! It was inconvenient to drive here one week ago and be notified by sheet of paper that they were not there. We hardly visit this location (restaurant, auto zone, dmv) often enough to be notified ahead of time that a random restaurant of our choosing would be out for the day so we cannot fault them too much. Although we were hungry and thus cranky because of it.
2. Wait time to be greeted, seated, and first impressions of staff.
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We were promptly greeted by a lady behind the counter and asked to pick any table along the wall. We chose the one next to the one with a sign above it that read “Happy wife, happy life.” We are not married, nor dating each other and although anyone who sees a man and a woman eating together assumes so we decided not to draw any more attention to it.
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The staff was dressed casually but in a decent work like uniform of black shirts and pants.
We were promptly greeted by a lady behind the counter and asked to pick any table along the wall. We chose the one next to the one with a sign above it that read “Happy wife, happy life.” We are not married, nor dating each other and although anyone who sees a man and a woman eating together assumes so we decided not to draw any more attention to it.
The staff was dressed casually but in a decent work like uniform of black shirts and pants.
3. Type of seating, comfort, wait time for server introduction.
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We sat along the wall underneath the expansive specials black board. The board, although wide and room length long, had only one item for breakfast and one item for lunch listed as an addition to the regular menu.
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The table was draped with black fabric and plexiglass laid on top for protection.
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The servers name was either Coffee or she was offering us coffee but either way that’s all she said.
We sat along the wall underneath the expansive specials black board. The board, although wide and room length long, had only one item for breakfast and one item for lunch listed as an addition to the regular menu.
The table was draped with black fabric and plexiglass laid on top for protection.
The servers name was either Coffee or she was offering us coffee but either way that’s all she said.
4. Variety of menu options (too many/too little)
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The breakfast choices available at Big Al’s were typical of every other breakfast restaurant ever.
The breakfast choices available at Big Al’s were typical of every other breakfast restaurant ever.
5. Menu highlights of uncommon items.
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This location had no specialty items, or menu choice that they were known for. We did not dare ask “what is good here?”
This location had no specialty items, or menu choice that they were known for. We did not dare ask “what is good here?”
6. Speed of food delivery, and first impressions of plating, initial aroma.
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The food was delivered three minutes earlier than expected. It was cooked properly and throughout it just seemed quick.
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We found the portions generous. The plates did not properly hold the food, almost like we ate buffet style and didn’t want to make two trip so we piled food on top of itself.
The food was delivered three minutes earlier than expected. It was cooked properly and throughout it just seemed quick.
We found the portions generous. The plates did not properly hold the food, almost like we ate buffet style and didn’t want to make two trip so we piled food on top of itself.
7. TASTE!
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Coffee. Perfectly neutral.
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The gentlemen's breakfast was titled “Alec’s breakfast” in contrast to it’s sister breakfast with a woman’s name with half the portions. So it was up HIS alley as he is a man that does not hit from the woman’s tee. If we were to continue literally on the the golf metaphor he cannot hit to the woman’s tee from the man’s tee so this is hardly a decent metaphor. The meal included 2 pancakes, 2 eggs (over-medium), 2 sausage, 2 bacons, home fries, and toast (white). The pancakes were delicious, sweet and excellent consistency. The eggs were perfect, they were hard enough to pick up and lay on my toast and soft enough that when punctured drip so the toast may sop it up. The sausage sucked. Maybe in the future I can ask for two portions of bacon except here because the bacon wasn’t great either. The home fries were bland alone but tasty when dipped in ketchup.
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The lady's breakfast choice was one egg, homefries, and toast with a side of Linguica (oh how I miss Polish Sausage). The toast was superb, the rye flavour distinct and glorious. The butter was loaded on to the toast, and a press of my knife caused the liquified milk fat to ooze forth from the soft bread. The egg was just the right amount, two eggs would have been far too much this morning. The linguica was butterflied and grilled on the flat top. It had surprise nuggets of rock hard rubbery gristle studded throughout. Each bite was an adventure to discover these prizes. The home fries were potatoes.
Coffee. Perfectly neutral.
The gentlemen's breakfast was titled “Alec’s breakfast” in contrast to it’s sister breakfast with a woman’s name with half the portions. So it was up HIS alley as he is a man that does not hit from the woman’s tee. If we were to continue literally on the the golf metaphor he cannot hit to the woman’s tee from the man’s tee so this is hardly a decent metaphor. The meal included 2 pancakes, 2 eggs (over-medium), 2 sausage, 2 bacons, home fries, and toast (white). The pancakes were delicious, sweet and excellent consistency. The eggs were perfect, they were hard enough to pick up and lay on my toast and soft enough that when punctured drip so the toast may sop it up. The sausage sucked. Maybe in the future I can ask for two portions of bacon except here because the bacon wasn’t great either. The home fries were bland alone but tasty when dipped in ketchup.
The lady's breakfast choice was one egg, homefries, and toast with a side of Linguica (oh how I miss Polish Sausage). The toast was superb, the rye flavour distinct and glorious. The butter was loaded on to the toast, and a press of my knife caused the liquified milk fat to ooze forth from the soft bread. The egg was just the right amount, two eggs would have been far too much this morning. The linguica was butterflied and grilled on the flat top. It had surprise nuggets of rock hard rubbery gristle studded throughout. Each bite was an adventure to discover these prizes. The home fries were potatoes.
8. Value of product.
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The lack of an egg and meat combo means that these two items must be ordered separately. The cost combined of one egg with a side of linguica was $6.90, this cost was only two dollars less than The Gentleman’s Alec special, which included two of everything.
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Coffee $1.95 per bottomless cup
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Side of bacon $2.95
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2 eggs and choice of meat Not available, this was a egg combo + pay for meat on the side location.
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Muffins $1.95
The lack of an egg and meat combo means that these two items must be ordered separately. The cost combined of one egg with a side of linguica was $6.90, this cost was only two dollars less than The Gentleman’s Alec special, which included two of everything.
Coffee $1.95 per bottomless cup
Side of bacon $2.95
2 eggs and choice of meat Not available, this was a egg combo + pay for meat on the side location.
Muffins $1.95
9. Payment options.
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MC/Visa (AMEX unknown)
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Cash
MC/Visa (AMEX unknown)
Cash
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