Haugen's Chicken Barbecue - Port Perry

This is a place I have been going to since I was a child. It was a regular stop on the way to the lake district. We decided to give it a try again recently and it has not aged well. The food was bland and overcooked and the portions seemed very small. While the sauces were tasty they didn't really help the dry chicken. I had the rib and chicken combo (discounted on Tuesday nights) and the rib portion was almost laughable. I think it was the tail end of the smallest rack of ribs on the planet. The decor is right out of the 60's and this doesn't help the overall experience. I think we will give this place a pass in the future. Sadly it's not gotten better with age.

So they advertise they have been on that food show.so we tried it and what a waste of time.the chicken was as dry as sand and the cost was a jokemust commend them on the view out the window of their ancient air conditioner.not much on being very clean eithertake a pass and go to swiss chalet in uxbridge

With a TV spot on "You Gotta Eat Here" and a gigantic sign boasting their fame, I don't understand all the hype. We stopped in on a trip north to sample some real BBQ fare, but that didn't happen.Even though it was Tuesday - the day for ribs specials - we didn't see anyone eating ribs. Instead, we saw a lot of chicken items - roasted (not BBQ'd), wraps, sandwiches - hot & cold. Our group ordered a chicken wrap, a chicken sandwich, a BLT and the pulled pork sandwich (mine).Why anyone thinks that putting coleslaw on a pulled pork sandwich is a good idea is beyond me, but it sure made it messy and took away from the pork itself. While there was lots of it, the pork couldn't have been BBQ'd and was drowned in an overly sweet BBQ sauce. It just wasn't very good.The chicken dishes were described as "pretty good' but, again, the chicken didn't have either a smoky or a BBQ flavour.Now, in fairness, we didn't try the ribs - too much for lunch while on a long drive - so I'd probably give the ribs or the chicken & rib combo a whirl another time.

Dishes and cutlery were dirty, atmosphere 70's, never updated although prices were 2017. I lost my appetite. Food was mediocre. Not a good stop to make on the way to a cottage. The best thing about the place was that the waitress was friendly and attentive but I did not want a second coffee offered from a dirty cup.

My family and I dined at this restaurant after being advised, by numerous individuals, that this place had the best barbeque and chicken anywhere. However, after dining here, we aren't sure what all the fuss is about. The quality of the food was acceptable, but it seemed to be on par with what you would get at a cafeteria level eatery. The service was decent/fair, and the prices were OK. However, we drove about 30 minutes to get to the restaurant and it was not worth the drive. Personally, if people think the food here is awesome, then my guess is that they haven't really had much experience dining at a quality barbecue/chicken joint.