Maria’s in Sturgis, Michigan

Ok, were I a reviewer of restaurants for a publication other than this blog, I would have to return to this restaurant to feel that I was being fair. But, I gotta tell ya, based on my first, and probably only visit, it was a disappointing experience. Not a really horrible, terrible eatery experience, but definitely one that left some things to be desired.

So what, you might ask. And even if you have not, I am going to tell you anyway. I could start by saying there was  no seating hostess  available and no sign indicating one could choose a table, but that pales when finally told by a server of the half-filled restaurant that they had no more menus. NO MENUS. The server was obviously not one comfortable with English we could not discuss the matter. He could bring us drinks and chips and salsa, but his English was not adequate to explain there was no mild salsa, just a choice – one salsa with a bite or no salsa for you. Actually, we did then have to ask twice for the salsa they had to go with the chips that brought to the table.

A waitress explained that they did not have enough menus and were usually busy on Thursdays? Yes? We weren’t certain how this was related, but, hey, the people who kept coming in did seem to be drinking very large margaritas and large beers. Maybe there is a drink sale on Thursday; I don’t know.

There is something I do know about: my taco salad with beef. I don’t feel like talking about it now, because it was like SOUP. I took a picture and will revisit this soggy topic tomorrow.