The call
The documented visit included five Spice Pork Pot Pie. This record does not turn that order into a recommendation.
What to order
- Five Spice Pork Pot Pie
Best for
- Quick Bite
American
Pop Pie Co.
A University Heights pot pie shop where Roger found a five-spice pork pie underwhelming despite the promising flavor concept.
From Roger’s camera roll
More photos from Pop Pie Co.
Posted 2017-02-04 
Posted 2017-02-05
From Roger’s Foursquare
Roger’s tips on Pop Pie Co.
Five spice pork. This is a seasoning in Asian staples....decent tasting fusion.
Posted
On Roger’s lists: SD's Sweet Tooth Spots, SD's Coffee Houses.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 7 times on Swarm, most recently Nov 15, 2024. See the check-in log
2017-04-16day precision · source explicit
“Meh Five spicevpotk”
Roger was unimpressed with a five-spice pork pot pie; the draft text appears to be a typo for 'Five spice pork.'
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Roger's University Heights omakase recommendation from 2022, paired with Tadokoro as his two go-to sushi counters.
- From the order notes
- Omakase
- Go for
- A special occasion · Letting the chef choose
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A vegetarian Thai favorite where the panang curry is Roger's personal starting point and the menu gives mixed groups plenty of room.
- From the order notes
- Panang curry
- Go for
- Vegetarian Thai food · A flexible group dinner
Latest recordRecommended 2022
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Roger's backup for well-made cocktails when Polite Provisions is packed, plus a smash burger he said rivals The Friendly's.
- From the order notes
- Cocktails · Smash burger
- Go for
- Well-made cocktails · A smash burger with drinks
Latest recorded visit2023
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Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
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Good for one thing in Roger’s book: a dog-friendly patio. The Black & Bleu burger was bland on a cold bun.
- From the order notes
- Happy hour beers · Cajun fries
- Go for
- Bringing a dog
Latest recorded visit2017 · approx.
ClosedPrice varies
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Great food, slow service: the birthday dinner where Roger was charged $1.50 for a truffle nobody ordered.
- From the order notes
- Russian snow crab ahi tuna tower · Jidori chicken · Portuguese garlic shrimp
- Go for
- The food — not the wait
Latest recorded visit2013 · approx.