Sunday, May 19, 2013

Grillsmith - Lakeland, FL

Grillsmith is a Florida chain. It was full this evening with a minimum 20 minute wait however I was given the option of immediate seating in front of the grill station.  It was an easy choice to make as I would be able watch the cooks, waitresses, and runners in operation.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Fish City Grill - Lakeland, FL

Among the plethora of restaurants at Lakeside Village, Fish City Grill was an easy first choice.  Fish City Grill is a local chain. The menu items are more varied and eclectic with emphasis on Southern and Cajun cooking.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Bosphorous Turkish Kitchen - Lakeland, FL

Bosphorous is located downtown among a sea of other restaurants and where open parking spots are immediately seized.  Distinguishing itself from others is that it is one of the few ethnic restaurants downtown. On this evening, Kentucky Ave was a steady stream of people at the park.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Axel's Bonfire - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport




Axel's Bonfire is considered one of the better restaurant offerings in the Minneapolis Airport. In that regard the Minneapolis Airport is better than most other large airports in that it has more good restaurants than typical.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

S & L Restaurant - Lakeland, FL




S&L is a local dive with some of the friendliest waitresses that pay detailed attention to your needs. It's located in an older section of town and it's a local restaurant where the locals eat.  It's unfortunate it's only open for breakfast and lunch but I suppose being in an industrial part of the city, traffic is lighter during the evening hours.  At lunch time, a constant stream of white plastic bagged takeout orders covered the counter.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Fire Restaurant - Auburndale, FL


The Fire Burger

It was ordered medium and arrived medium well. While not dripping with juice, it still was deliciously moist. The first bite had great grilled taste but the taste disappeared with the second and all subsequent bites.

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Culver's - Platteville, WI

If there's a Culver's and a McDonald's next to each other, I'll always stop in at Culver's.  Much like McDonald's, Culver's has a standardized business model.  You know what you're going to get when you step into Culver's.  The question is will it be exceptional, very good, or par for Culver's.

At this Culver's, the Deluxe Single was a tad greasier than usual but tasted slightly better than usual with an slightly more enhanced grill taste.


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Saturday, May 4, 2013

Sushi on 7 - Markham, ON




Sushi 7 is another in a string of AYCE sushi restaurants in the GTA and with so many in the GTA, it can only mean good things for us who part with the money.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

El Pastor - Madison, WI




I've driven by many times past El Pastor in this quiet unassuming building seeing a semi-filled not packed parking lot.  Still it piqued our curiosity and finally the timing was right for us to give it a try.

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Yogi Noodle - Richmond Hill, ON



Yogi is a Hong Kong style diner offering the typical large assortment of food expected to be offered.  The question would be the execution.  Would it be below par, good, or great in the cut throat competitive GTA area?

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Bahn Mi & Che Cali Sandwiches & Sweet Desert Restaurant - Toronto, ON




Competition for your food money is really tough in the GTA.  Next door north to Banh Mi & Che Cali is an eatery that sells banh mi sandwiches.  So which one do you go to for banh mi when the doors to these two are separated  by 10 ft?

Monday, April 22, 2013

Tsui Xiang Tsuen - Mississauga, ON





In the food court alongside other food stalls, Tsui stood out with a line well after the lunch hour rush. Tsui offers a huge variety of dishes coming in huge portions at satisfying low prices.

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Chinese Halal Restaurant - Scarborough, ON




Service was a little slow in coming. A customer even left because he felt ignored.  But it was worth it. This was a gem.  It was all good and exceeded expectation.

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Norske Nook Kaffe Hus - Osseo, WI




The address is 13807 7th Street.  This is the coffee house with a limited selection of pies, food, and seating as well as fewer customers.  It's located across the street from their restaurant Norske Nook Bakery and Restaurant with the 13804 address.