Monthly Archive for June, 2011

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt

Published on June 28, 2011 in Dessert. 0 Comments Tags: , .
  • Food Quality: 7/10
  • Food Quantity: 9/10
  • Cleanliness: 6/10
  • Atmosphere: 6/10
  • Service: 7/10
  • Price: $3-$6

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt is just one of the many self serve frozen yogurt shops to pop up. This particular establishment is generally more crowded than others in the area. There may not be enough room to enjoy your frozen yogurt there, but you can always eat it in your car in the parking lot. Menchie’s has a ton of toppings, more than any other froyo shop I’ve been to yet. While they do offer fresh fruit, most toppings are on the less healthy side, and include all sorts of candy, sprinkles, marshmallows, and syrups (caramel, chocolate, etc.). Menchie’s is self server so you can get as much or as little as you want, both of yogurt and toppings, and you just pay by the ounce.

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House of Kabob

Published on June 24, 2011 in Middle Eastern. 0 Comments Tags: .
  • Food Quality: 8/10
  • Food Quantity: 8/10
  • Cleanliness: 8/10
  • Atmosphere: 8/10
  • Service: 9/10
  • Price: $8 – $12

House of Kabob is a great place to eat, perfect for a couple to have a date. The food is excellent, with big portions at a reasonable price. The service is exceptional, polite and attentive, what you would expect at a top of the line restaurant. The place is very small, only seating about 10 people inside, and another 6 to 8 outside. However, my fiance and I went there at dinner time on a Friday night and we had the place to ourselves. It was the perfect, quiet restaurant to have a nice meal together. Make sure you end your meal with a serving of the baklava. It is cheap (only $2.25, cheaper than a soda), and delicious.

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Moghul Indian Cuisine

Published on June 17, 2011 in Indian. 0 Comments Tags: .
  • Food Quality: 9/10
  • Food Quantity: 8/10
  • Cleanliness: 8/10
  • Atmosphere: 7/10
  • Service: 8/10
  • Price: $8 – $15

I was really excited to see an Indian restaurant open up so close to my home. But, considering the location, I didn’t want to set my expectations too high. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was here. The food tasted great, a lot of flavor, and just the right amount of spice. I enjoyed everything, the main entree, the rice, and the naan.

Moghul Indian Cuisine also offers a lunch buffet for $8.95, which is a great deal considering the type of food, and the fact that crappy Golden Corral would cost more, or a simple soup and salad buffet at Sweet Tomatoes would cost the same. The lunch buffet is small, so you might want to check to see what it offers for the day before deciding on it. They also allow for to-go from the buffet for $5.95/lb.

The restaurant is quiet, and never too crowded. The decor is pleasant, and the staff is very friendly. The restaurant is clean, as is the buffet. Overall, I really enjoy this place, and would recommend it to anyone looking for good Indian cuisine.

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B-Line Diner

Published on June 9, 2011 in American, Burgers and Fries, Chicken, Salad and Subs and Sandwiches. 0 Comments Tags: , , .
  • Food Quality: 4/10
  • Food Quantity: 7/10
  • Cleanliness: 7/10
  • Atmosphere: 7/10
  • Service: 5/10
  • Price: $10-$18

The B-Line Diner, located in the Peabody Hotel, is modeled after an old fashioned diner, but with an upscale twist. The atmosphere and decor are nice, but the food and service are a completely different experience. I ordered a burger, cooked medium. I was served a very dry, very well done burger. On top of that, the burger was supposed to be a 1/2lb., but looked much smaller. The french fries were good, but a side cannot save a meal. I wouldn’t have had such high expectations for the food had I not spent $13 on a hamburger and fries.

The service was bad. Not only was my burger overcooked, but my friends’ as well. We only saw our waiter a couple times. I would understand if the restaurant were busy, but it wasn’t at the time, and there was no reason that I could see that we were not better attended to. It’s even more difficult to eat a dry burger when your water glass is empty.

The dessert case to the side as you enter the restaurant is the only reason I would go back there. While I was not able to sample any of the desserts, I would go back to try them, but only if I were in the area. While they did look amazing, they were still rather expensive, and there’s other places in town offering similarly good dessert.

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Amigos Original Tex-Mex Restaurant & Cantina

Published on June 1, 2011 in Mexican. 0 Comments Tags: , .
  • Food Quality: 8/10
  • Food Quantity: 9/10
  • Cleanliness: 7/10
  • Atmosphere: 8/10
  • Service: 8/10
  • Price: $6-$12

Amigos serves hearty portions of great Mexican cuisine. The meat is tender, juicy and flavorful. The beans and rice were excellent, and didn’t just feel like a filler. As with any good Mexican restaurant, they provide complimentary chips and salsa. I was surprised that the jalepeno salsa was bland, but the regular salsa is very good. The staff is friend, and one thing I loved about the place was that there was plenty of room at and around your table. You didn’t feel cramped within your party, and you didn’t feel like you were imposing on your neighbors (or vice versa). I would say this is one of the best all around Mexican places in town, from the food to the staff and the atmosphere.

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