MCL Restaurant & Bakery
4485 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH, 45429
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Address :
4485 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH, 45429 - Phone (937) 299-9009
- Website https://www.mclrestaurantandbakery.com
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Specialities
- Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
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Erik P.
Having grown up dining at Morrison's, A&G and Piccadilly Cafeterias in the south, I was anxious to relive the experience of an a la carte buffet. Which I suppose describes any restaurant with a menu, but you know exactly what I'm talking about: the opportunity to pick and choose from a variety of precooked entrees, appetizers, desserts, etc., without serving oneself, or relying on wait staff to expedite your table order. No wondering if your chicken bruschetta is going to arrive laminated, like the one in the picture, or trying to determine just how generous a generous helping of peach cobbler might be. Outside of schools and hospitals, cafeterias are a dying breed in the United States. When I discovered that one existed in nearby Kettering Ohio, I decided to pay them a visit. MCL Restaurant and Bakery certainly did not disappoint. They are located on the far left end of a rather nondescript strip mall type of building. I can't even remember what else was in the vicinity. Google street view is your friend. Ample parking, which is pretty much all that matters, once you manage to find the place. The medial collateral ligament is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. Personally, I don't think that has anything to do with this particular MCL. It probably stands for My Cafeteria Lunch. Or something quite different. Mario, Carmine and Luigi, the three Italian explorers who first discovered the place. The restrooms are remarkably clean and located in the foyer area, just as you walk in. If you happen to drive a bulldozer, this would be a great place to scrub your paws before getting busy in the chow hall. The service line procedure is fairly straight forward. Walk to the far end. There you will find a stack of trays and various utensils. If I'm typing too fast, please let me know. The line moves left to right, as if you were reading a book. Keep in mind, there's only one line to this particular book. There is no reason to start over again, once you reach the far right end. In between, you will see an extravagant array of meats, fish, vegetables, fruits, salads, gelatin, breads, cakes, pies, puddings and cookies. The prices are documented on a chalkboard behind the servers. There are daily specials on the entrees. If you happen to dig the current special, that's probably the way to go. If you don't recognize a certain food item, just point to it and say something inquisitive, like "wtf is that?" I'm just kidding. Never say f in public. But do feel free to inquire. The servers are friendly and will hand you plates and bowls of whatever your little eye can spy. Just remember that you are expected to pay for whatever you select. So, if you're a glutton, please be sure that you are a rich glutton. Another thing to keep in mind: after you pay for your selections at the far end of the line, you're expected to lift your tray and carry it to a vacant table. So, it might be a good idea to limit your platter stacking to a single layer. You don't want to wind up like the clumsy baker from Sesame Street that fumbles twenty coconut cream pies all over the damn place. Also, be sure to save a little tray room for a beverage. Those are located about three quarters down, as you near the register. The cashier will ring you up in no time flat, even without barcodes. It's a rather impressive process to behold. Once you arrive at your table, there's still someone that will come around to see if you need anything else. Unfortunately, this does not include a second helping on any of the food items. Pretty sure you would have to go through the line again for that. But you can get a refill on your drink. Or request a bottle of ketchup, steak sauce, salt or pepper ... any of that fun stuff. Should your table server tend to you in such a manner, it would be nice to gratuitize them with a little green. And no, I'm not talking about collard remnants. Cough up a buck for the little lady, Mr. Pink. All in all, an enjoyable dining experience that can get a little pricey, depending on the size your appetite and/or your level of self-discipline. But you do get exactly what you pay for. These days, that in itself makes any such operation recommendable.
(4)Emma J.
So, first thing.. it's a cafeteria. It isn't full service. Ok. That's out of the way. If you read the other reviews here, you'll get the point-by-point walk through of the cafeteria process. It's not really any different than the process of school or hospital dining. That said, the food is rather bland, the salads are limp and tasteless, and the entrees tend to be those that would appeal to the older generation. On the other hand, the baked goods are pretty darn good. The wait staff, the last time I was there, were all over 65; slow moving and hard of hearing. ... The other patrons pretty much the same. My daughter and I were the youngest people in the place. We went there because I remembered going there with my grandmother and wanted my own child to have that experience. Next time I think I'll take her to Sinclair Community College's cafeteria.
(3)Peg G.
Great for what it is. I mean, clearly, this is not a date destination. But for a work lunch, an awkward multi-generational dinner where Uncle Frank is prone to start arguing about who ordered the bleu cheese dressing, or some evening where what you need is a square meal of favorite comfort foods, MCL fits the bill. I've never had anything bad, but the vegetables are IT: especially (weirdly) the spinach, the carrots, and the acorn squash, three sides you rarely see anywhere. This is a place where can eat healthy....or choose to blow it. As with any cafeteria, you're apt to run up the bill by ordering too much. So compare apples to apples (that is, count your courses) before bitching about the price. I usually spend about $10, but that gets me an entree, salad, TWO veg, and a roll. Lunch here = you don't have to cook dinner, just make a sammy. And their carryout dept will package up anything you want for later very tidily. Nice place for when you want a meal, not fast food. Yet it's quick!
(4)Paul W.
I enjoy eating at MCL it reminds me of eating at moms , home cooked meal, meat , potatoes, vegetables, fresh bread and salads. They offer healthy choices on old time favorites, great variety, lunch specials, if your looking for fresh home style meals you don't have to look any further than MCL.
(5)Real D.
I only go for carry-out, and only for the fried chicken and chocolate chunk cookies. They are THE best in town. A little pricey for the service level though. It's not really a full service restaurant, but they charge above full service prices.
(3)Russell L.
While driving around in Kettering, OH, I make it an adventure by hitting the food selection on my GPS to see what hidden gems of restaurants I can find. MCL Cafeteria appeared among the selections. WOW. With the exception of the Luby's chain in TX, the cafeteria concept has been nearly extinct in the last 20 years. With my stomach growling, we both decided to check this out. For those who grew up eating at Piccadilly's, Furrs, and Luby's in OK/TX, keep reading. To my delight, the MCL cafeteria was a classically decorated restaurant serving what appears to be classic American fare made from scratch. The food looked fresh and the baked rolls and pies looked like a page from your favorite cook book. Wow! True American Fare. No Italian, Mexican, or Asian. For us who grew up in the Midwest/Southwest, it was easy to figure out where to find the serving line. I got in line and servers were more than eager to please, dishing up your favories by request in quantities that would make grandma proud. I quickly re-lived my Sunday childhood with my cafeteria favorites, Fried fish with mashed potatoes, green beans, and jello and an unsweetened iced tea. With respect to my TX roots, a pecan pie quickly made itself onto my tray. The herb crusted whitefish was nicely breaded with a nice presence of herbs. The fish was nice and flaky and the breading was very crispy. The accompaniment of tartar sauce gave the fish a nice zippiness. The green beans were nicely flavored with a smoked bacon or ham and cooked in almonds. They were on the soft side, but very tasty. The mashed potatoes were a nice consistency and beaten smoothly. This place prides itself on its baked goods and the pecan pie was OK at best. The pecans on the top lacked the crunchiness of the TX varieties and the pecan filling or, "goo" as I call it, was a paste which tasted of caramel. I was a little disapointed because I was expecting the gel-like goo usually found on traditional pies. Service was friendly and the experience was nice. Because the American cafeteria is a very old restaurant concept, most of MCL's clientele are from the baby boomer generation, a 60s + crowd. Don't let that keep you from coming in though. These older folks are onto something. In addition, the food is fairly priced. For a square meal with drink, entree, two sides, and dessert, expect that to be around 12 dollars. In the future, I am going to be using MCL to walk down memory lane, trying their other selections such as roast beef and chopped steak. If you are hunkering for some straight up American fare and you grew up loving the cafeteria concept, check out MCL cafeteria. It is a rare treasure.
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