Reviews for Hotbox Bistro, LLC in Toledo, OH
The food is great! However, my sauce was left off my wings. I came back to pick up my fixed order and was told I had to pay for... half of it. With gas being so high and the convenience of my time, the meal should have been free. Good food but hard to supporta business operating like this. Read more
We were visiting Toledo for few hours and wanted to eat at a Black-owned restaurant. After a brief Google search, The Hot Box... Bistro looked appealing so we decided to go there. Upon entering, the atmosphere was not what we anticipated. The name invokesimages of a quaint, classy eatery. What we got leaned more towards "greasy spoon." (That's old school.) It was clean but verybasic in decor and upkeep. The service was slow because the woman behind the bar was the only person working the entire room!She did the best she could given the demands of a midday lunch crowd. I ordered the ribeye steak with sautéed vegetables andmacaroni and cheese for $22. One of my companions ordered the lamb chops with candied yams and the sautéed veggies for $23. Ittook quite a while for the food to come, but it was worth the wait. My steak was well-seasoned and cooked to order and themacaroni & cheese was tasty also. I fell in love with the cabbage/broccoli/carrot/peppers/onions veggie combo. It appears tohave been sautéed with teriyaki sauce added. DEE-licious! My friend's order came with three center cut lamb chops which weretender and flavorful. Her candied yams never came because they'd just started cooking them. I know this because I saw someonepeeling the potatoes as I passed the kitchen. Another side was substituted, but my friend was a little disappointed. A thirdfriend's simple order of chicken wings and fries arrived a considerable amount of time after our orders came out. Reinforcementseventually arrived and helped boost the speed of service. With more attention to details, this establishment has the potentialof being a first class place. It looks like that was the goal of its owner(s). But you can't achieve that with open airconditioning vents, wobbly tables, slow service, and last-minute groceries left on the bar, no matter how good the food is. Read more
Eat like you're at home; away from home at HotBox Bistro. Cajun Soul Fusion Specialists. I ordered two of my favorite cuisines.... Steak Philly ????, Fresh Cut Fries ????, & a Pineapple???? Chicken ???? Rice bowl ????. The food is delicious, huge portions andreasonably priced. Friendly atmosphere and courteous staff. Definitely one of my favorite black owned establishments in Toledo,Oh. Everything on the menu is delicious. You can't go wrong here.???????? Read more
Great food service felt like they where rushing us out the door. They tried taking out drinks before we could finish. Maybe get... some more experience at the hosting station/ house manager. Other then that I'll be back for the fried chicken and sweet potatowaffles. The Libby Glass flatware os an amazing touch. The food is there just improve on table etiquette Read more
Nice service. Rice, pineapple, vegetable nicely presented with grilled chicken bites on top with a somewhat spicy sauce in a... small dish. Very good. I was disappointed that they ran out of greens Parking is in front not around in back. I will go thereagain earlier, to try other menu items- fish, chicken, and their greens! Read more
The watermelon cosmo is refreshing! And glass is filled to the brim! Ample portions of everything. Sides of greens, mac n... cheese, yams, fries are all excellent. Have eaten here multiple times, staff is wonderful, food is above par and reasonablypriced. Read more
This was my first time visiting this restaurant. I was very pleased with the service and the staff. Very attentive! We went on a... Sunday, only brunch was being served. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience! Read more
Very good food, can't go wrong...breakfast, brunch or lunch ???? it's all good. Very good service, feels like home. Owners are... very nice & engages with guests they make sure you're satisfied. Read more