Bob Evans

1380 N HAMILTON ROAD
Gahanna, OH 43230
(614) 418-4791

Hours: SUN-SAT 6-10

  • Cuisine Type: American Restaurants
  • Restaurant Style: American, American Traditional/Classic, Barbecue, Beef, Burgers, Chicken, Chili, Coffee, Desserts, Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt, Italian, Ribs, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Soups, Steaks
  • Price Range: Under $9
  • Meals Served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Alcohol: None
  • Facility Features: Free Wi-Fi

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posted on August 21, 2011
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GregS18348 wrote about Bob Evans

“Welcome to Bob Evans”, a reasonable start to a midweek meal at a Midwest eatery known for serving comfort food with moderate efficiency. At least that’s my expectation. The restaurant was perhaps only twenty percent full, and I was immediately greeted by a friendly, perky waitress named Lindsey. She handed me a menu, pointed out the specials, and took my drink order. Being in the mood for a burger, I quickly decided on the “Big Farm Cheeseburger”. It comes with French fries and cole slaw, but you can substitute without an upcharge. In the mood for a salad, I swapped it for the slaw. My server said they were “prepping new salad in the back. It might be a couple of minutes”. I told her that would be fine. Still saladless ten minutes later, Lindsey apologized for the delay and offered up something to tide me over, such as some soup. I declined, as I figured it couldn’t take much longer. I asked that my burger be timed appropriate to the arrival of my salad. I could sense the frustration in my server’s voice, as she said she had three other people also awaiting salads. I overheard the table next to mine order salads, too. Fifteen minutes later, Lindsey rushed out of the back, salad bowls in hand. She picked up a burger and fries that had been sitting on the counter and brought them out with my salad. She apologized for the delay. My salad consisted of chopped lettuce, grape tomatoes and some croutons. The last two items my server added; the delay of twenty-five minutes was for the prep cooks to chop lettuce, or open a bag of salad. Certainly not in the “Bob Evans Tradition”. The “Colonial Dressing” (poppy seed), was slopped over the serving cup edges in the rush to get these out. Unable to wait for another burger and fries, I hurried through my salad. The fries were indeed cold, and thus pretty unappealing. I will say the burger, although still warm, was very good. It was a reasonable sized patty, well-seasoned, and although well-done (you get them only as they make them), very tasty. The bun was soft on the inside with a slightly chewy crust. The lettuce, tomato, pickles and onion were fresh, and in just the right proportions. The manager dropped by every table asking on the meal. Well, almost every table. He didn’t seem to include those that had waited half an hour for a salad. Perhaps he didn’t want to hear our thoughts, or to apologize for the horrible delay. I paid my tab, left a nice tip (not her fault and I could tell this was embarrassing for her), and left. The total, with tip, was $12.00. Would I go back? No, not to this Bob Evans anyway. If it is so poorly run that the manager can’t get a head, or bag, of lettuce out in twenty plus minutes and has no apparent interest in me, then I have no interest in them. For half that price I can get a Big Mac, large fries and a side salad two blocks down at McDonald’s. Of course I will have to bring it to the table myself, but for $6.00, I will be glad to do just that. Good Heavens, Bob Evans! more »

posted on August 21, 2011

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    My Table After a Twenty-Four Minute Wait

    Date taken: August 17, 2011

    Still empty as they took twenty-five minutes to bring out a simple side salad.

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    Side Salad

    Date taken: August 17, 2011

    Twenty-Five minute wait for this. Lettuce, a few grape tomatoes and some croutons.Note the Colonial dressing just slopped into the cup.

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    Big Farm Cheeseburger and Fries

    Date taken: August 17, 2011

    Good tasty burger. Well seasoned, great chewy bun. Fries were cold, as it had sat, but they they seem like they would have been good otherwise.

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  • Payment Methods: All Credit
  • Parking: Free Lot
  • Email Address: www.bobevans.com

The Buzz Snapshot

  • eh

    What exactly is 'eh?'

    Eh. I don’t feel strongly about it either way. I don’t hate it or love it, I wouldn’t recommend it or dismiss it, it just is.

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