amazing place!. this was a great experience so my review will be long, so if you hate reading, the short run is just go. don't waste any more time - go to sugar n' spice!
so this place has been on my wishlist for over a year and i finally decided to drive the 20 minutes to get there. i was so glad i did. we got there around noon and there was a short wait, but nothing bad. during our wait the man next to me, named roscoe (great guy), struck up conversation telling me he was in town for a family medical emergency and drove 463 miles from south carolina. though his cousin was in the hospital, he told his family he was going to sugar n' spice. he couldn't even remember what he had the last time he came 2 years ago, which was also his first time, but he just remembered it was so good that if he was ever back in town he was going, so there he was with 3 of his brothers. i had a feeling that if this place made that great of an impression then it must be great.
a few minutes later a guy in his mid-20's came by to pay his check up front and smiled and said 'this is how they treat you here', and proceeded to show us his to-go box and a small rubber ducky in which the staff wrote something to the effect of being a wimp for not finishing his meal. we all had a pretty good laugh about it. minutes later steven, the owner/manager, came by to offer a mini cupcake while we waited. it was a yellow cake with cookies and cream icing that tasted just like an oreo. it was good and sweet, and i began thinking i alreadylovethis place and i have not even been seated yet.
we were seated at the counter and quickly noticed the staff is pretty relaxed. they had friendly banter with each other and were nothing but polite to the customers. around that time steven came around to make sure we had one of the mini cupcakes and then asked if we got a duck. he produced a bucket and started showing us the variety of small ducks for us to choose from. we picked our favorites and while waiting for the food we had a few conversations with him. he is pretty on top of their facebook page and their reviews online, which is always great to see from a manager. it shows they are aware and concerned of how they are perceived. the ducks and cupcakes were a nice bonus (and we noticed he was offering these to every new person that was seated, but i'm not sure if they do cupcakes every day) and it just shows how such a little thing can go such a long way. something so inexpensive can make a place that much more intriguing and fun. steven really seems to know what he's doing to keep a place fresh and interesting after being in business over 70 years. i think that's a big part of the staff morale as well.
ok, enough bragging about the fun stuff. i ordered my favorite - 2 eggs over medium, home fries, toast, and goetta. my wife had the daily special - peaches french toast and a side of sausage links. the french toast was very tasty topped off with powdered sugar and tender peach slices. peaches are not in season yet, so i image they were jarred or canned, but they still tasted fantastic. they were warm and sweet and paired well with the french toast. as my wife said, you didn't even need syrup (although it did come on the side). my goetta was great and my eggs were a perfect over medium. the whites looked gorgeous and fluffy and the yolks were still warm and runny. perfect! it's incredible how many places screw up something so simple as eggs, so i always appreciate when places do it right. the big surprise was the home fries. not only was there a large amount of them, but they were actually very well seasoned. many places do not even season them!
their menu was very impressive for a place only open 7-3 every day. i was happy to see favorites like steak and eggs, but also many great looking dishes, such as chicken wings and waffles (made with a sweet potato waffle) and omelets the size of a huge burrito (which they also serve). they are known for their wispy thin pancakes though. they name is right. they are like thick crepes but taste better than any buttermilk pancake i have ever had (while waiting steven brought one out for us to try). you don't even need much syrup, but i do not recommend skipping it. they make their own and it is sweet with a good maple flavor that compliments the pancake's own natural sweetness perfectly. i don't know if these perks are something they do all the time, but i certainly appreciated it, and i am fairly certain my next visit i will order an omelet and a single wispy thin pancake on the side. mmm.
you would be a fool to pass this place up based on the 1950's pink exterior and teal accents. do not make the same mistake i made and wait over a year to check this place out. you will not regret going. i guarantee you're going to have a good time, and an even better meal.