Posted on March 7, 2007 at 11:59 a.m.

Food: 4/5  Vibe: 3/5  Service: 5/5  Value: 2/5  Overall: 3/5

This restaurant has two entrances. A front door, and a seperate entrance for carry out orders.

I went into the wrong entrance, saw a booth and took a seat. I was soon chastised by the person in charge of seating guests.

Other than that, I had a fine meal. The pulled pork sandwich was tender and well flavored. The fries were thick cut and golden brown. The beans were good. Our waitress was nice.

One interesting thing is the large assortment of sauces on the table. You are certain to find one that suits your taste on the Barbecue.

On Red Hot & Blue (Plano)

Posted on March 7, 2007 at 11:53 a.m.

Food: 4/5  Vibe: 3/5  Service: 5/5  Value: 3/5  Overall: 4/5

I ate here with other family members, so I was able to try several items I did not order.

I had the Grilled Chicken Tuscan Style. The chicken was a little bit tough, as if it had been grilled a bit too long. The garlic flavor was also a bit overpowering, taking away from the flavor of the mushrooms and artichoke hearts. The mashed potatoes were plentiful and good. The broccoli cheese soup was excellent.

I tried some of my father's Chicken Cordon Bleu. It was excellent, with a light breading, VERY tender chicken, quality ham, and perfectly melted cheese. I will certainly pick this entre next time I visit.

On Mimi's Cafe (Fort Worth)

Posted on March 7, 2007 at 11:45 a.m.

Food: 3/5  Vibe: 4/5  Service: 4/5  Value: 2/5  Overall: 3/5

Love & War in Texas offers an eclectic mix of foods from around the state, including wild game.

The Wild Boar Sandwich was large & tasty. I was expecing a gamey taste, but with the seasoning and sauce, I couldn't really tell much difference between this and regular sliced pork BBQ.

The food is high, but the beer prices are good during happy hour.

On Love & War in Texas (Plano)

Posted on March 7, 2007 at 11:32 a.m.

Food: 4/5  Vibe: 2/5  Service: 3/5  Value: 4/5  Overall: 4/5

I was at this strip mall for another reason, and I saw chickens roasting in a window. I had to try it out.

The value of this restaurant increases with the size of the order. For example, a platter with a quarter of a chicken (breast wing) is $5.99. A half a chicken is $6.99 (leg thigh breast wing). I opted for half a chicken.

It came with two sides, I had the twice baked potatoes, and the fried okra.

The chicken was tender, juicy, and well flavored. Half a chicken was more than I should have eaten, but it was very good.

The twice-baked potatoes were filled with butter and cheese, a bit rich but also good.

The okra was OK, but not like grandma used to make.

Overall, I was impressed. Next time, I'll go ahead and order a whole chicken family pack, the best value, and take the leftovers home.

On Cowboy Chicken (Dallas / Preston)

Posted on March 7, 2007 at 11:19 a.m.

Food: 4/5  Vibe: 4/5  Service: 3/5  Value: 3/5  Overall: 4/5

Chedder's offers good food portions in a nice atmosphere. If you eat here for lunch, expect to return to work late. This is not fast food.

The menu offers a nice assortment of appetizers. My favorite is the spinach dip. It comes in a large tub. This is a cheesier spinach dip than you get at other casual dining restaurants. They also bring you salsa and tortilla chips when you order this dip.

The "crazy nachos" aren't so crazy. I expected a larger portion for the price.

This is the first casual dining restaurant (non-steakhouse) where I have been impressed with the Ribeye. It is well seasoned, and my Medium Rare steak was cooked properly.

A side item you must try here is the Broccoli Cheese Casserole. This is a unique side item at Chedder's and is very tasty.

On Cheddar's Casual Cafe (Grand Prairie)

Posted on March 7, 2007 at 11:03 a.m.

Food: 4/5  Vibe: 4/5  Service: 5/5  Value: 3/5  Overall: 4/5

The food at this restaurant is consistently good. The bar is well stocked, and they have booths in the bar area for smokers who are dining. A tasty dark bread is served to the table before every meal.

On my last visit at this restaurant, they were offering a special called a "bone-in" Ribeye. I ordered mine Medium Rare. It was absolutely wonderful - well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The meat was a little more rare near the bone, but it had a unique flavor I've never tasted in a Ribeye.

I contacted the Outback management about this item. It may soon be added to the menu, but for now it isn't. I highly recommend you ask about this item when you visit the restaurant.

On Outback Steakhouse (DeSoto)

Posted on March 7, 2007 at 10:57 a.m.

Food: 3/5  Vibe: 2/5  Service: 3/5  Value: 3/5  Overall: 3/5

I've had one good experience here, one bad.

The good experience happened on a Saturday afternoon. I ordered the Chicken Friend Steak, baked potato, and soup. The Chicken Fry covered the plate. It was large and excellent. The baked potato was large and fluffy. The soup had nice large chunks of vegetable, and was very tasty.

The bad experience was on a Friday evening. I had a double burger with fries. The patties on the burger were small and overcooked, the bun was stale, and my server was too busy reading the newspaper to bother with refilling my drink.

On Chubby's (Lancaster)

Posted on March 7, 2007 at 10:50 a.m.

Food: 3/5  Vibe: 2/5  Service: 3/5  Value: 3/5  Overall: 3/5

At 3am in Duncanville, your choices are limited. You can certainly do worse in the middle of the night than Waffle House.

These guys know breakfast. If you order two over easy eggs with bacon and toast, you won't be disappointed.

Also, I haven't had better hashbrowns anywhere, or with more options. Personally I like mine scattered, smothered, and covered.

One thing to avoid at the Waffle House is the steak. If you want a slab of meat, try the pork chops instead.

On Waffle House (Duncanville)

Posted on March 7, 2007 at 10:40 a.m.

Food: 4/5  Vibe: 4/5  Service: 4/5  Value: 3/5  Overall: 4/5

Toshio's consistently wins awards as best restaurant in Duncanville, and it deserves those awards. The restaurant offers a pleasant setting with aquariums and interesting art on the walls. The restaurant offers an extensive menu of high quality sushi.

Toshio's is a very popular lunch destination and deservedly so. The lunch menu features many of the same items as the dinner menu. The portions are not much smaller, but the price is. I suggest the Cutlets, Yakitori & Meatballs. All of these items are excellent, and at $6.95, it is an excellent value for Japanese cuisine.

On Toshio's Taste of Japan

Posted on March 7, 2007 at 10:28 a.m.

Food: 3/5  Vibe: 3/5  Service: 3/5  Value: 3/5  Overall: 3/5

Don't try to eat here. The business has been closed. It is an empty building!

On Steak And Ale (Dallas / Southwest Center Mall area) (Closed)