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Old 08-15-2017, 04:47 PM
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Thumbs down Never went back.

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Originally Posted by John_W View Post
The last couple of reviews on Trip Advisor tells you why they closed.


...I came in at 12:30pm for lunch and there were only 2 other patrons. Bad sign. The one patron was up at the "bar" talking to the owner and the other was seated at one of the tables. The owner was crying the blues how his business was struggling, how he was looking to find a partner or move locations, and how sorry he was he had bought the place in Pedro. I would soon find out why this place was struggling once I ordered my lunch.
Now I remember Rice and Beans. It was on SR 475 just south of US 42.

I went there once, arriving at 7PM. The sign out front said they were open until 8PM. A couple of the employees were on the porch showing a couple out of the place and closing the front door.

I told them that there were five of us there for a meal. They said they were closing, and we couldn't come in.

Never went back.