| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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like this place for the ambience and their twists on the American classics. ”
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They have sodas in bottles that are good and sort of obscure (ergo; fun) and cup cakes that looked wonderful, but we were too stuffed to contemplate them. ”
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And, if you even have room, their desserts are fun. ”
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| dessert |
75.0% positive |
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They have sodas in bottles that are good and sort of obscure (ergo; fun) and cup cakes that looked wonderful, but we were too stuffed to contemplate them. ”
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And, if you even have room, their desserts are fun. ”
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recommend both the pastrami and the pulled pork sandwiches (but I'm hoping they step up the dessert offering a little). ”
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for dessert, boy and i tried the brownie and a ridiculous peanut butter and jelly cupcake. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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When we leave the kids at home, the grown-ups enjoy the beer selection which seems to have been carefully picked to go with the food. ”
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| food quality |
81.78000450134277% positive |
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good food, but pricey for sandwiches ”
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Fries were good, and my friend enjoyed the pulled-pork sandwich. ”
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recommend both the pastrami and the pulled pork sandwiches (but I'm hoping they step up the dessert offering a little). ”
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Tasty, tasty food ”
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If get fresh food, it could tell and sing in your mouth. ”
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When my roommate told me that this was the best burger in LA, I was like, ok, sure. ”
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can honestly say it was the best pulled pork i have ever tasted in my life. ”
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The fries are good as well and they come with a yummy garlic aioli. ”
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have also enjoyed the garden burger and veggie fries. ”
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The sandwiches are big enough to share so that you can have room to fill up on the best fries ever. ”
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Terrific "Slow fast food" ~ just great ”
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The salad consists of cabbage, romaine, toasted candied chopped almonds and of course the won ton strips and their wonderful chicken. ”
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The staff seem to be nice and the food is pretty decent. ”
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So, I registered here just so I can proclaim the Oinkster has the best burgers in this damn city. ”
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The Belgian fries are killer and so is the garlic aoli/ mayo sauce is perfect. ”
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We both had the fries and everything was great. ”
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recently brought a guest over from North Carolina and she loved the pulled pork sandwich, it reminded her of home. ”
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look forward going through the whole menu and finding a favorite dish. ”
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am from New Orleans, so I take my fatty food very seriously; great fries (that super crisp twice fried Belgian style), yummy pulled pork (add he sauce, it's just a touch dry) and my boyfriend had a huge hamburger that he liked. ”
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The cheese burgers are fabulous and you can even choose from a variety of cheeses. ”
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found this place just charming and the food was terrific. ”
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Those food they serve in Oinkster are certainly THE BEST. ”
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Thaanks for the good food! ”
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They get soaked with the juicy burgers. ”
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do think that for as much as they put into the outside appearance (nice modernistic take on the old fast food place that was there) the inside appearance is cold and unappealing. ”
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went there not long after they opened, because I wanted to check out their slow food for the fast foo. ”
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Their tagline is "Slow fast food" which means quality comfort food with great ingredients. ”
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Seriously, the Oinkster's pulled pork sandwich is mindblowing, and I'm not usually a fan of cole slaw or onions (both of which come standard with a generous heap of tender, flavorful pork). ”
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Although it is in a completely different realm of cuisine than his other two restaurants, he has managed to twist the out dated concept of fast food with a more modern concept of slow cooking classics. ”
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Met my family there for dinner, order up our food, I realized I was short one Pastrami and they immediately place another order for us, and we didn't even have to leave our table. ”
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just went back to find the the pastrami was still awesome, but the fries had gone cold and the tables left greasy. ”
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Tasty burgers, pulled pork and chicken, cold interior and needs better timing on the food ”
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Pretty pricey for a "fast-food" restaurant. ”
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It is by far one of my favorite places to eat quality food for such a cheap price. ”
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Also there are great homemade sauces that go on the sandwiches and fries. ”
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read good reviews for the roasted chicken so I figured the chicken salad sandwich would be a good bet, but I was SO wrong. ”
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Great pulled pork sandwiches, and great pastrami and fries. ”
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have been to this place twice now and have had the pastrami - which was different but very good and the pulled pork which was ok - the pork was very good but the sauce wasn't very good - I am from another part of town where bbq means something totally d ”
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In my opinion, they have the best burgers ever, the best fries, and the best garlic sauce/ ayoli. ”
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LOVE a good cheeseburger, but they are not so easy to find, Too big, too greasy, wrong kind of bread, its always something! ”
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It was served on a dry crumbly roll with a large nest of strong onion, old tomato and mayo. ”
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The rotisserie chicken is really good (but I'd ask to make sure it is fresh out of the oven, its been dry a couple times) and so are there black beans. ”
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Food is delicious, from the quality hamburgers to the pulled pork BUT, everyone else thinks so too, and service is too slow (understaffed). ”
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I'm always looking for great sandwich places so when my girlfriend and I were going to visit a friend whose new store opened in Eagle Rock, I decided to give the place a try. ”
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The idea of "slow fast food," while not original, is well executed here and the service is friendly and good. ”
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but the last 2 times I have gone the service was bad and the food (Burger and Pulled pork) was not as tasty as before. ”
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had the rotisserie chicken which was decent but the black beans and plantains were just the way I like them! ”
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Their burgers are the best burgers I've had from a fastfood restaurant and their garlic sauce perfectly complements their amazing belgian fries. ”
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The meat is absolutely perfect, and filling. ”
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When we leave the kids at home, the grown-ups enjoy the beer selection which seems to have been carefully picked to go with the food. ”
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The only downside (if it even is one) is that the service has been slow each time I have been, not overly slow but just not as fast as you might imagine with a walk up counter (even when we were the only 2 customers it took about 10 min to get the food). ”
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"Belgian Fries" I didn't like the way they service my french fries I order a side of Fries and they service them on my plate with my sandwiches and there was two of us. ”
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So, I'm happy a place like this is nearby where I live, and I don't have to travel anywhere ridiculous far for good burgers. ”
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Not exactly "fast" food, but great food! ”
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I end up walking out a happy customer after having their delicious fries with great garlic sauce. ”
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The sandwich itself wan't bad at all, but it was very sloppy! ”
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Their sandwiches are great. ”
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Maybe I just got a bad batch, as the cabbage was nicely shredded but had large pieces of onion in it. ”
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As mentioned in other reviews, the Belgian fries are a must-order-- extra crispy but not too oily-- and excellent with their homemade ketchup and garlic mayo. ”
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And it is "slow" fast food, so be prepared to wait a little bit for your food. ”
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Their pastrami sandwiches are one of the 5 best sandwiches I've ever had in my life. ”
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dont understand why people have commented that the fries were good, because they are not. ”
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Just the meat alone is tasty but you can get it with Grueyer cheese. ”
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have been in several times, as the hamburgers, pulled pork and chicken are tasty. ”
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And the fries are fried twice and are o, so good. ”
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Since we lost 'Jay's' on Santa Monica and Virgil I have been on the hunt for that perfect burger experience. ”
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love burgers. ”
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Amazing burger and fries ”
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The pulled pork is not what I expected--but the tangy sauce is good if not traditional. ”
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The pork and chicken were both as dry and flavorless as white toast. ”
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Both were really good, but the Pulled pork has an awesome mixture of flavors. ”
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We love the french fries, we love the Pastrami and the pulled pork, the hamburgers are fantastic, and the Aioli dipping sauce is out of this world! ”
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They have the BEST pulled pork sandwiches and awesome fries. ”
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The hamburger, shake, and fries we had were very good, but what I remember the most is the friendly service. ”
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The Oinkster is a slow- food joint. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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look forward going through the whole menu and finding a favorite dish. ”
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Did I mention that the Beet/Spinach Salad is a delightful healthy option on their "specials" menu? ”
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When we leave the kids at home, the grown-ups enjoy the beer selection which seems to have been carefully picked to go with the food. ”
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Now as Ive broadened my selections Im still happy. ”
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The cheese burgers are fabulous and you can even choose from a variety of cheeses. ”
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| overall |
77.77999877929688% positive |
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do think that for as much as they put into the outside appearance (nice modernistic take on the old fast food place that was there) the inside appearance is cold and unappealing. ”
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Their burgers are the best burgers I've had from a fastfood restaurant and their garlic sauce perfectly complements their amazing belgian fries. ”
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I'm always looking for great sandwich places so when my girlfriend and I were going to visit a friend whose new store opened in Eagle Rock, I decided to give the place a try. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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really like the place and am looking to go back and try other things, if I can detour myself from ordering the Pulled Pork Sandwich. ”
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| service |
68.06000232696533% positive |
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Their costumer service is excellent and the outdoor patio is a perfect area to sit and eat with the California weather. ”
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dont understand why people have commented that the fries were good, because they are not. ”
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The only downside (if it even is one) is that the service has been slow each time I have been, not overly slow but just not as fast as you might imagine with a walk up counter (even when we were the only 2 customers it took about 10 min to get the food). ”
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The hamburger, shake, and fries we had were very good, but what I remember the most is the friendly service. ”
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Food is delicious, from the quality hamburgers to the pulled pork BUT, everyone else thinks so too, and service is too slow (understaffed). ”
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If that isn't enough, the customer service here is beyond amazing. ”
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The staff seem to be nice and the food is pretty decent. ”
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love their foods and the people are very nice here. ”
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"Belgian Fries" I didn't like the way they service my french fries I order a side of Fries and they service them on my plate with my sandwiches and there was two of us. ”
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customer service does make a big deal to me, and here the people are always happy, but not phony Coldstones or Jamba Juice happy. ”
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The idea of "slow fast food," while not original, is well executed here and the service is friendly and good. ”
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but the last 2 times I have gone the service was bad and the food (Burger and Pulled pork) was not as tasty as before. ”
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| value |
77.77999877929688% positive |
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can honestly say that I am a huge Andre Guerrero fan! ”
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good food, but pricey for sandwiches ”
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Seriously, the Oinkster's pulled pork sandwich is mindblowing, and I'm not usually a fan of cole slaw or onions (both of which come standard with a generous heap of tender, flavorful pork). ”
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Pretty pricey for a "fast-food" restaurant. ”
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It is by far one of my favorite places to eat quality food for such a cheap price. ”
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had a cheeseburger which is reasonablely priced at $5.95 and I also had this huge platter of. ”
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That's an upscale restaurant that is pricey however worth every penny. ”
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The milkshakes were good, but at 4$ terribly overpriced. ”
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am from New Orleans, so I take my fatty food very seriously; great fries (that super crisp twice fried Belgian style), yummy pulled pork (add he sauce, it's just a touch dry) and my boyfriend had a huge hamburger that he liked. ”
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| wait time |
14.290000200271606% positive |
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And it is "slow" fast food, so be prepared to wait a little bit for your food. ”
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The Oinkster is a slow- food joint. ”
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The only downside (if it even is one) is that the service has been slow each time I have been, not overly slow but just not as fast as you might imagine with a walk up counter (even when we were the only 2 customers it took about 10 min to get the food). ”
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The idea of "slow fast food," while not original, is well executed here and the service is friendly and good. ”
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went there not long after they opened, because I wanted to check out their slow food for the fast foo. ”
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Food is delicious, from the quality hamburgers to the pulled pork BUT, everyone else thinks so too, and service is too slow (understaffed). ”
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Although it is in a completely different realm of cuisine than his other two restaurants, he has managed to twist the out dated concept of fast food with a more modern concept of slow cooking classics. ”
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