cackalacky
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« on: August 10, 2010, 08:05:01 PM » |
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Today I was sorry to hear that Mina Bean'a Cafe in Siler City is closing. It was an eclectic oasis in Siler City. I ate there at least 3-4 times, enjoyed the food and atmosphere, but never had a good reason to make the drive and return.
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« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2010, 08:13:43 PM » |
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Today I was sorry to hear that Mina Bean'a Cafe in Siler City is closing. It was an eclectic oasis in Siler City. I ate there at least 3-4 times, enjoyed the food and atmosphere, but never had a good reason to make the drive and return.
Do you know when the actual closing is to occur? |
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cackalacky
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« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2010, 08:24:09 PM » |
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Saturday, August 14th.
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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2010, 09:00:06 PM » |
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Sorry to hear that. I loved their pannini's, salads and soups. I am going to Siler this week so maybe I can catch one last pannini  and thanks for the nice service and good food I have had there. |
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2010, 09:36:10 PM » |
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With the high unemployment in Siler it is hard for the community to support nice restaurants. I hate to see any small business fail.
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« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2010, 07:06:44 AM » |
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I hate to see it fail too, but it was far from a nice restaurant. Unenthusiastic staff, dirty floors, inconsistent food quality.
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« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2010, 07:25:32 AM » |
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We have lost so many businesses in Siler lately it is really sad.
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« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2010, 07:31:21 AM » |
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I am very sad to see them close. Dom, Diana and their family are such incredibly nice people and they will be sorely missed.
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« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2010, 08:29:52 AM » |
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Not surprised. Those panini came with cold cut meat from a plastic bag that wasn't even cut on site. I went a few times but kept having to wonder if I was going to be able to get my order in time to eat my salad within the time constraints of my lunch break, which was 1 hour and I worked about 5 minutes away. A refill on tea usually took about 5 minutes. I'd have never complained though, the staff looked completely weeded every time I was in there. It was obvious that they were doing the best that they could, it just wasn't good enough.
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« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2010, 03:27:07 PM » |
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I am very sad to see them close. Dom, Diana and their family are such incredibly nice people and they will be sorely missed.
You said a mouthful there (nice people)! They were very willing to assist/host community event support as well it seemed. Not fancy in decor, but where is in Siler? I don't live there, but am in town regularly and times I ate there I was treated well as a customer and my food was decent. Had some yummy soups there in winter! Beat the ole' something stuck between a bun fast food blitz in town! |
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« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2010, 08:47:02 PM » |
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Location means everything and Mina Bean'a was in the wrong location . No parking or very little parking . I hate to see them go , we just keep losing jobs .
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« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2010, 07:17:40 AM » |
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Location means everything and Mina Bean'a was in the wrong location . No parking or very little parking . I hate to see them go , we just keep losing jobs .
Is parking a problem in downtown Siler City? I have never been there during a weekday, but I can't imagine having to walk more than a block or two. |
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« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2010, 06:42:13 AM » |
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It was in a kinda non friendly place and sad to say my 2 experiences there have been with not so great food and bad food grade ratings from time to time. There were dirty floors and I got a dirty plate more than once.
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