10/19/09

SCARY

by lonniepark

Ok OK so bad news bears! yes, Belgain has a mean breakfast however I was recently having dinner when i noticed BLACK GREASE finger prints on my dishes i made the waitress aware i saw her tell her manager and her manager did nothing they seemed to be arguing that the cook did NOT wash his hands after working on an ice machine (SCARY). the young girl(my witress) seemed very distressed that manager did not do anything about the situation . My waitress offered to pay for my food but as it was not her fault I declined the offer. I must say they have some of the greatest waitresses around but the cook not washing his hands the manager not standing behing her waitress and the terrible condition of the dining room containing mass amounts of flies will ensure that I will not be back to this establishment. I do not even want to know what the condition of the kitchen is now it was not great 5 years ago.

• Pros: good breakfast
• Cons: kitchen manager/head chef/fix it guy doesn't wash his hands

09/06/09

Won't be back

by deelite99

Two weeks ago I went to the Belgian Waffle in Midvale. It didn't surprise me when they sat me in one of their rooms off their main dining room as I was a single and most restaurants don't like singles, we take up space where a family could... sit. While I was sitting waiting for the host to bring me a cup of coffee, I noticed that my hand was sticking to the table. I made the host aware of this and he apologized and brought a damp cloth and attempted to clean the table. I could see that he didn't understand the nature of the film that covered the table and decided to wait for my server. When she came in I voiced my concerns to her and she brought back a clone of the damp cloth that the host had used and attempted to clean the dirty film. I explained to her that I was a commercial cabinetmaker for many years and that a damp cloth was not going to cut it. She just kept rubbing harder and harder until I thought she was going to have a heart attack. I should have left then but I was famished. I was reminded of Jack Nicholson in the movie " As Good as it Gets" when he was asked why he used plastic utensils and he replied it was a judgment call, that he had seen the help. I feel the same way about the Belgian Waffle and won't be eating there again.

• Pros: better than lenny's
• Cons: filthy and the help doesn't know how to clean it

07/06/09

GOOD FOOD

by alventas

The food is very good and the portions are huge the only problem is the Graveyard lady. If you go in at night expect to wait at least a half hour for your food because the waitress is always in her car smoking something... The dining room is very drab and old and in desperate need of renovation but all and all they serve a mean breakfast!

• Pros: The Food IS YUMMY
• Cons: Night LADY Is NUTS

01/15/09

Best Home Style Food outside the Home!

by yummykins

This lil diner is not posh by any means, yet for good old fashioned home style food, like they cooked back when I was a kid, which was a VERY long time ago, it TOTALLY ROCKS!! Their potatoes are NOT processed or frozen, they are home made French Fries and Hash Browns. It has the down home country feel to it that makes you feel welcomed. The new management in the day have TOTALLY turned the place around, I rather not go in at night due to terrible graveyard waitress, she is always out smoking and God knows what else, other then that, we LOVE the place!! It is a lil diamond in the rough, a little wait on the weekends but TOTALLY WORTH IT!! We agree with the previous comments about the fabulous pie! Keep up the great work! We will be back for the Garbage Hash!

• Pros: Garbage Hash, Portions, Price, Most of the servers and managers
• Cons: Graveyard Waitress, SCARY!!!

07/22/08

Great breakfast, mediocore service

by blulie

The service was kind of slow and the the restaurant's overall appearance isn't impressive but the food is tasty and fairly priced. Don't forget to play the blue squares video game in the lobby.

Updated (December 2008): Went by for lunch last weekend and it was horrible. They didn't have half the items I wanted to order (soup and hot chocolate), my fries were either burnt to a crisp or raw and the fruit salad was awful. (Our waitress did give us fair warning that the fruit was not fresh.) We had to track down our waitress for water refills and our meals were worth maybe half of what we ended up paying f or it. Note to self: don't go here for lunch or dinner.

• Pros: Breakfast
• Cons: Lunch and Dinner

06/25/08

Late-night Paradise!

by izzylemming

Okay; I'll give it this: during the day, this place doesn't have much going for it. Before 10pm or so, the food is tasty, but still on par with a Denny's or an IHOP. Let's face it, the place is a little dingy, but for late night grub, it is beyond compare. The night waitress, Kelly, is super friendly, and always on point. The "graveyard" chef is fantastic. Amazing garbage hash, amazing omlettes, amazing french dips, amazing cheese fries. This place is not for the calorie counter, so it is a rare treat, but one well worth it. The prices are excellent, the staff is fantastic in the evenings, and I've never had a better "late-night diner" experience in the Salt Lake valley.

Bottom line; it's so-so during the day, but if you're looking for late-night grub and a warm atmosphere; this is the place to be.

• Pros: Fantastic late-night service and food, Parking, Value for money
• Cons: So-so day service

06/21/08

the place is filthy

by wabenaki

flies, carpets that have never been cleaned since they were installed in the 60's ... it's disgusting. the food is great if you're into grease.

• Pros: none
• Cons: filthy surroundings, flies, dim service, greasier than greasy food

06/14/08

Best Breakfast Anywhere!!!

by CStimpson

My sister and I had breakfast Friday and we loved it!!! The staff was very friendly and the food was excellent, and the prices are unbelievable. We both highly recommend the "garbage hash".

05/08/08

Hands down the dirtiest restaurant I have ever been to!

by nh1

I will say the food didn't taste all that bad, but it is hard to enjoy if you look further than the plate. I am pretty sure they don't own a vacuum or any other cleaning supplies. The smell of air freshener when you walk in doesn't fool anyone with commom sense, most people know that if you have to use that much air freshener there must be something to hide. The restrooms looked as if they hadn't been cleaned in a year. I can't believe this place still makes any profit, everyone who eats here must either be partially blind or maybe that is how they keep their home so it doesn't bother them. It is scary to think that a business would present itself this way, what I wonder is if it is this bad in the front of the house, imagine what the kitchen looks like!

• Pros: Open 24 hours
• Cons: Everything else

02/20/08

A little concerned

by Chihonky

We used to go there often for breakfast, My friend loves their waffles with whipped cram, but the last couple of times we went the whipped cream was sour. I don't think we will be going back.