Today, I decided to treat myself to lunch while I was out running errands. Being in the Arrowhead area of Phoenix, I choose to stop in for lunch at the Olive Garden on 79th Ave and Bell Road. My lunch experience was …

Chili’s Restaurant in Delevan, WI is one of my all time favorite restaurants. They have good service, a great menu and the cleanliness of the facility is top notch! Recently they introduced the “2 for 20 deal”. This is great for date night, especially if $$ is tight. In …

I recently went to my local Arby’s Roast Beef fast food to get something to eat because I had a coupon and ate there. It was a nice place inside and it was clean. The employees were very polite and efficient and I got my food right …

Franki’s Pizza and Pasta is the little Italian restaurant right in your neighborhood. The menu has a decent amount of choices for all of the family, and any modifications to something on the menu is always accepted and allowed. The service is wonderful and gives off the family restaurant …

I have been going to Bay sushi Cafe for years and watch as this little sushi joint has grown to an awesome take out and eat in sushi restaurant. The service is more like a cafe though.
There is a broad menu with a wide variety of single items as …

Popping into the Dominion I was actually expecting it to be the restaurant GPK. I went there expecting a delicios GPK woodfire pizza only to find out GPK had closed down that branch and in it’s place was the Dominion.
Seeing as we were already there we decided to …

When a friend of mine recommended Wagamama to me I knew nothing of the restaurant and when I arrived and saw the obscure location I knew why. Many people most likely do not even know it’s there.
Wagamama is in the middle of the city so parking is difficult …

When our office decided to go to Vertigo for a work function I didn’t really know anything about it and as it was in a hotel I really wasn’t expecting much.
Vertigo is located at the Mercure hotel, smack bang in the middle of the city. Most nights it …

Wandering around in Mission Bay we were looking for a place to have dinner. Looking in the window of Handi we decided to give it a shot.
First of all the location was good, it’s in the heart of busy Mission Bay. However parking there is a nightmare, …

Danny Doolans is a bar in the city and is often very busy.
It has a rustic feel and a lot of wood in the decor.
They play contemporary music and serve bar style food such as burgers and fries at reasonable prices.
While Danny Doolans is a good bar, it’s not …

Unfortunately my experience with the Bricklane restaurant in New Lynn was not a good one. In fact it was so bad I didn’t even get my foot in the front door.
Firstly for those of you who are interested in dining there - and I recommend you don’t because …

Toby’s in Titirangi is a restaurant that’s a little out of the way. I hadn’t heard of it before I dined there so I didn’t know what to expect.
On the plus side of being out in the wild, the parking is plentiful.
When we arrived we entered and the …

The Mexican Cafe on Victoria Street in the city is a very popular restaurant.
I went there and was surprised at the decor which was very wooden and nothing special to be honest.
We were seated quickly but our meals took a long time to arrive and when the did they …

The Turkish Cafe is located in the middle of the city and is fairly to find and get to. Parking is good as you can park at Sky City and walk down.
The Turkish Cafe appeared to be very busy the night we decided to dine there however due …

We were having a family movie night Friday night (watching Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) so my wife and I decided that it was a good occasion to order a pizza.
I ended up choosing our local Pizza Hut because the company is having a sale where you can …

One of the advantages to working in different cities than I live is that I get to check out new restaurants all the time. Calgary, Alberta has great restaurants, some of the best in Canada, and I am always happy to visit or stay in the city. Last week, …

My pub lunch with my husband this past weekend was a particularly enjoyable experience, because the food and service were exceptionally good at The Black Swan Ale House in southwest Calgary, Alberta. I had been here some time ago just for drinks, but even though this establishment offers traditional …

I loved living in Houston, sure there was the traffic issue but I loved Houston for the cultural diversity and abundance of authentic ethnic restaurants to choose from. While I was living in Houston I discovered Korean cuisine and instantly fell in love with it. I’ve tried all sorts …

Hee’s Garden in Mt Albert is a restaurant that serves Yum Cha and ala carte chinese meals.
Upon arrival I was a little put off. Firstly the location is in the middle of the suburbs with not much around it - only the plus side tehre’s plenty of …

The Thai restaurant Tusk is located on Dominion road which is quite a busy area however it is far out enough that the traffic is reasonable and that makes parking there so much easier. If you are stuck you can park behind the restaurant in a parking lot …

I was invited to join my friends for dinner at Nickie’s in the Newmarket shopping district. I had always wanted to dine there so I was curious as to what they had to offer. The restaurant looked okay. It’s nice but not too fancy. At …

I feel like I owe Pizza Hut an apology. We got a Pizza Hut flier with out mail last week. It state we could get any pizza, any size, any crust, with any toppings for only ten dollars. I was doubtful and just knew there was a catch. I …

My good friend lives in Webb City, just a few miles north of Joplin, Mo. where I live. She has been talking about Norma’s Kitchen and how good their breakfasts are. It is a new Restaraunt that just opened within the last month or two. Yesteday morning (Saturday), my …

Woodlands Indian restaurant at Chatsworth is the only Indian restaurant in the area which serves South Indian cuisine. Also this is one of the rare Indian restaurants where buffet is pure vegetarian. This restaurant is not chosen by me all the time I want to eat a buffet. But …

I have been to Quattro on Fourth, a popular Italian restaurant in Vancouver, BC, a few times and have always enjoyed the evening, with good, tasty food and excellent service. Over the holidays, a friend of mine suggested we go to Q4, which is the new look and name …

Pizza Express is a chain of restaurants, it has quite a few in London. The one I’m usually go to is in Finchley Road and easy to get to from the underground. The station is called Finchley Road too. That particular Pizza Express restaurant has two floors. One floor …

Starbucks UBC (Student Union Building)
The Starbucks in the SUB at UBC is very conveniently located. On my way to and from the bus loop daily, I sometimes feel the need for a good cup of coffee, either in the morning or after a long day of studying. I pop …

This Golden Corral is less than five years old, so it is still in good repair. I have been in older Golden Corrals in the past that weren’t in good repair and that is a real turn off. If the restaurant isn’t in good repair, it makes me wonder …

The Secret Thai Garden in Otahuhu is located out of the way in the suburbs which makes dining there a bit difficult unless you feel like a long drive. It’s smack bang in the middle of residential houses as well so it may take you a little while …

I admit that the first time I went into this restaurant was just because it was a really cold rainy day, I needed something to eat that would warm me up and the prices were cheap. However, I wouldn’t have guessed at that time that I would become a …

Annabelles is a cute little restaurant on the harbour side. It’s easy to find but a little out of the way so it may not be as well known as other restaurants.
Upon entering I was impressed by the pleasant atmosphere of the place. It seemed like …

We finally got a Chick-Fil-A in Joplin, Mo. this last year. I am so glad. For a fast food Restaraunt is unique. I love their chicken. It is always so fresh tasteing and the servers are all so nice. My girls and I go quite often, when we want …

Indian Sweets and Spices is two way useful. It is a good Indian grocery store in the area. Perhaps the only one. Also this store also has a vegetarian food counter which offers very tasty Indian food. The food is served very fast. In fact it is very easy …

I have been to Whistler, BC, several times over the years, as I have relatives who live there, and I have enjoyed the peak season visits as well as the off-season ones-there is always plenty to do other than ski. Most of these visits have included one evening at …

Seldom do I find an occasion to review a local restaurant, particularly a fast food establishment. However, my lunch today was so enjoyable that I felt that I absolutely had to share my experience.
Most people are familiar with Zaxby’s due to the fact that it has locations across …

Applebee’s Restaurant is part of a national chain of restaurants that primarily serves “American” cuisine in a casual, family friendly atmosphere and this Applebee’s location, which is in the Southern part of Cape Coral, is no exception. I have eaten here many times in both small and large …

When my friends decided to dine at Erawan I was excited, it’s in a beautiful old villa that I have driven past many times and wanted to go to.
Walking in I was impressed with they way they had turned an old home into a restaurant yet still managed to …

Portofino generally has a pretty good reputation among my friends and family so when I arrived at the restaurant in Devonport I was expecting great things.
Walking in, I initially was underwhelmed by it. Sure the decor was nice, fancy even but nothing that stood out. Unfortunately this …

Japanese food, due to its specialty ingredients, is usually pricey in the Philippines. Until I discovered Ran Ramen Tei - a simple “hole-in-the-wall” establishment along Bayani Road in Fort Bonfacio, Taguig City in the Philippines. They serve delicious Japanese food at fastfood restaurant prices!
Meal prices range from P90.00-P190.00 (that’s …

Hubby and I went to The Junction restaurant in Huntsville, Tx with another couple on New Year’s eve. The food was good but not absolutely fantastic. The atmosphere is quaint, interesting, and historic. The service was ok, the server was nice enough but not overly friendly.
I …

Most small towns have at least one cafe that the locals strongly recommend, and the Dutch Oven is definitely the place of choice in Abbeville, SC. Few places can compete with the experience that we recently had at the Dutch Oven and we would love to share it …

The Leapin’ Lizard is a resaurant/bar located immediately west of the South Cape Coral Bridge that connects the City of Cape Coral and the City of Fort Myers. Because the Leapin’ Lizard is a bar as well as a restaurant, it offers a full range of alcoholic beverages …

I don’t live in Pittsburgh but I spent a lot of time there in the last four months I got to eat at a lot of restaurants. One of my favorites in particular was pita pit located on W. Smithfield St. in downtown Pittsburgh.
Before attending the artists and Pittsburgh …

I’m not a huge Applebee’s fan. I’ve been to the one in Beaver Dam a few times and, while I love the food there, I have never been a huge fan of the prices or the service.
However, I had a gift card to the restaurant that I wanted to …

Unfortunately for those of us who love Mexican food, Canada has extremely few good Mexican restaurants. In fact, there is a standing joke with some of my friends who travel to Mexico and the Southern US, that the phrase ‘good Mexican food’ is an oxymoron in Canada. When I …

just the other day me and a couple of friends went to the hard rock Café in Pittsburgh located at Station Square. I had a couple problems with the restaurant to say the least.
We went to the restaurant and see for ourselves in the upper left section. After about …

After having living in Houston for over three years and moving away I finally got a chance to visit Uptown Sushi when I went back to visit. I’ll be honest, I’ve never heard of the place until my best friend suggested we meet up there for lunch since she …

In the centre of Edinburgh stands a restaurant cum café which is the sort of place Toulouse Lautrec would not feel out of place in. Apart from not being allowed to smoke inside Scottish restaurants and pubs, now, the general ambience of this place is very much as it …

Edinburgh is a city with a quite bewildering choice of restaurants. In part, of course, this arises from the large tourist industry which gives the city considerable prominence. Especially during the Edinburgh International Festival and during the Fringe, the city’s population doubles and hotels are bursting at the seams …

This ramen restaurant is pretty popular in Osaka, so when I went there I had to try it.
Something that caught my attention is that you could only order 2 different kinds of noodles: ramen and cha-shu men. Ramen is only 600 yens, so that’s what I ordered. What I …