Dun Dealgan, June 30

I have been past this restaurant several times and decided to venture in and check out the fare on the menu.  To start off it's a very nicely lit restaurant and quite spacious. You can dine either in the dining room or at the bar with plenty of flat screens to view various broadcasts.

We arrived around 12 pm on a Monday and there wasn't much of a crowd but service was prompt and efficient by all standards.  The menu had a nice array of choices and also noted on the wall was the daily special.  Our drink of choice to start with was soda and by the way there's no charge for refills (I had 5 myself). After perusing the fare we decided on an appetizer selecting sampler egg rolls comprised of Irish, Reuben,and Southwestern. These egg rolls came with a choice of two sauces we chose Honey Mustard & Thousand Island. The other sauce selections were Chipotle and Jalapeno Ranch. They were served hot and were quite delicious and tasty. (PS, the picture below is only one of three pages filled with food choices.)

Now for the main lunch order I had a club sandwich (I chose the Turkey, Ham, and Roast Beef option) and choice of cheese or you could have only one meat type if you desire. Well what can I say but ginormous is the best description of the food resting on the plate in before me. I'm no small guy, but I found it hard to even get my mouth to stretch to bite into these sandwich quarters of extreme size. Also it came with a pickle and chips which it really didn't need since it was a meal in and of itself.

Now my dining partner decided on the Mexican pizza, which was not listed on the menu, but was one of the specials for "Mexican Monday". It was approximately the shape and size of a deli/sub roll, though it was on a pizza crust. Covered in salsa, ground beef, cheese, and decorated with raw red onion and jalapeno chips, it was a little greasy but that is to be expected with your typical preparation of ground beef for tacos. Had to ask for sour cream, but two containers were promptly provided.

Despite it being lunch, we decided to try their dessert specialty, the Dun Loggin. As we remembered to take pictures sometime in the middle of lunch (after we had already started eating), we took a picture of the dessert when it came out.

It was very rich, but delicious, filled with sweetened cream cheese and chocolate chips (though peanut butter chips are also available). Especially after such a large lunch, it was plenty for both of us to share.

Though we have not attended, Dun Dealgan apparently has trivia competitions on Wednesday nights and Cards Against Humanity tournaments on Sundays. Both result in prizes for the winning player/team. Not sure about the trivia nights (as we were told about it by the waitress/bartender and neglected to ask her), but there are drink and appetizer specials on Game Night Sundays.

I would like to thank our waitress Lynn for her prompt and efficient service while dining at Dun Dealgan.  The location of this fine eating establishment is where Delvale ave. & Sollers Point Rd. meet. You can enter via either road into a more than ample parking lot.

Try this local restaurant and see why Dundalk (DunDock by the locals) has some of the best eating places in the greater Baltimore area.

Our total bill was $36 which wasn't bad considering the unlimited soda refills (5) for me and (2) for my dining partner.

Homestyle Kitchen (Dundalk): June 24, 6:30pm

Another great eating establishment in the heart of Dundalk.  Homestyle Kitchen is one of the best restaurants to come along in quite a while.

My partner and I decided to dine here the other day and were drawn in by the aroma wafting from their exhaust fans. After perusing the menu, (which by the way has a variety of choices) I decided on the Char-Grilled Chicken Breast which came with a choice of two sides and a corn muffin.  First of all the chicken was a good portion cooked well flavorful and wasn't tough at all. The loaded mashed potatoes (real potatoes not instant) was fabulous as it was covered with cheese and lots of bacon mixed in. The greens beans where crispy and done just right, not soggy like most you get these days. Now the corn muffin was insanely delicious, soft like a cupcake, sweet and warm. I hope they decide to sell these muffins to go by the dozen in the near future (hint hint).

My partner had the Homestyle Chicken Sandwich (grilled), which comes with a pickle, and a side and a drink when buying the combo. The lettuce and tomato on the (toasted!) bun were crisp and flavorful, and the lettuce was not the typical iceberg lettuce you find on burgers and other sandwiches. It comes with mayo on both buns, but not so much that you feel like you're drowning in it. Chicken was well-done and tender, as well as flavorful and juicy. The pickle looked like it had seen better days but it was crisp and tasted good despite its appearance. She also had the Loaded Mashed Potato, but there were plenty of other sides that looked appetizing.

Despite the over whelming demand for carry out our order was prepared within a reasonable time about 7 minutes top. So if you're into trying a new dining experience I recommend this establishment in the old Dundalk shopping center.

Their address is 81 Shipping Place, and they are open 11 am to 10 pm Monday to Sunday. For delivery call 410-284- 4663.
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Denny's: Meritt Boulevard 3/5/14 Late Morning/Early Afternoon

We entered the Denny's and was promptly seated which was a good start, after that things didn't go quite the way they should have.  Now I will state that the restaurant was about 1/3 full but not overwhelming for the staff. We got our coffee which smelled like it was burnt or at the very least over brewed. After finally taking our order, the fun began, or should I say ordeal? We ordered breakfast at around 11:30 am, but Denny's advertises breakfast 24 hours so we shouldn't have had any problems. We finished our coffees, only to sit for what seemed like an eternity until we got a refill. Unfortunately this was about 22 minutes into the wait for our food which still hasn't been served.

Then we get to hear the bickering among the staff about who was going to serve table 17 coffee, and it looked as if that might not happen. I did see a waiter go toward the table mentioned but only with silverware and place mats in hand. I think after some more time had expired they finally got coffee of course this coincided with us getting a refill. Since the tables weren't marked I now wonder if we could have been table 17.

Finally we get our order only to find I had to wait for the toast to be served a tad later. I was always taught that an order should be served completely without any separate delay for side items. This was apparently the case during our entire time at Denny's with staff constantly saying "sorry for the delay". Now my order had potatoes in it which by the way were half-cooked and the plating didn't look anything like the picture on the menu as to the point of the plate only being 3/4 full. I was not impressed.

Then the piece de resistance was waiting to pay my bill only to once again hear as three staff walk past "sorry we'll be right with you". Needless to say this didn't help make my opinion of Denny's service any better. Now I will state that I patronized this establishment about 30 days prior and had a totally enjoyable experience there that day. The only thing that has changed is apparently staff, which by my standards needs to be retrained as to how to serve customers properly.

Any other input good or bad is appreciated and always welcome.

Sincerely,

Mr. Jordan,
Consumer at Large

Introduction

This blog is a personal account of various businesses throughout the Greater Dundalk and Baltimore areas. The purpose is solely for your benefit as to be informed about my experiences patronizing local businesses. You can make a judgement based on my experience whether to visit them or not. Feel free to leave feedback if you also have had either bad or good encounters in your daily patronage of local area restaurants, stores, or other businesses.