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The Manchester Arms
📍 Address: 1705 Virginia Ave, College Park
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4)
Forget about this place for lunch. They can't handle it! They tacked on a 20% gratuity for a to-go lunch order. No utensils. They say can't take phone orders. Portions are small. Will never patronize again!
Tasty n Sons
📍 Address: 3808 N Williams Ave, Ste C, Hub Building, Portland
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5)
Amazing! From out of town and I WILL be back. Had the Fried Green Tomato BLT, Bacon Date and Potato Donut. It was everything I was looking for and more. I can't wait to come back and try more of the creative menu.
Chuy's
📍 Address: 7913 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4)
This restaurant is by far the best bang for your buck. The reason for the 5 star rating is that I am taking into consideration all around food quality, service and price. Was in Orlando on vacation one year and discovered this gem. Upon subsequent visits to the area always make it a point to eat here. If you get tired of over paying at the theme parks for sub par food, you have to eat here. I guarantee you will not leave hungry or disappointed that you where ripped off, like you feel when you eat at the amusement parks. Let's face it. The service here has always been the best. Have never had a problem. They continually fill the complimentary chips and salsa and fountain drinks. These waiters and waitresses give you the type of service you would expect at a expensive restaurant but never seem to get. Can't say enough great things about this place. I only wish they had one in my home town.
Newk's Eatery
📍 Address: 1448 North Alafaya Trl, Orlando
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4)
Came here for a quick lunch earlier this week. My cousin told me about it and I wanted to try it out. I would best describe this place as Panera Bread's hotter older cousin. So cute inside, very clean, and everyone is so nice! The menu is located on the wall to the right of the front door - they also have a cute little stand with menus if you wanted to look through those. At the registers there's a cute little chalk board of the soups they have featured for the day .. I believe there's 3 or 4 each day which is great. Such good options too. I ordered a Margarita pizza and a side caesar salad with a drink (random but the cups are such a good size and you can keep it! & free refills - can't beat that). Pizza and salad were so good. Definitely will be going back. Probably once a week, but who's keeping track!
Cantina La Mexicana
📍 Address: 247 Washington St, Somerville
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.5)
A visit to Taqueria La Mexicana has pretty much become tradition when I head back to Boston to visit the parents. And by tradition I mean I throw myself on the ground and start crying if we don't go. I mixed it up this time and got the chicken tamales with green verde sauce. Just over $6 bucks for 3, delicious homemade tamales?! Uh, yes please. We also got a round of Coronas and yes, I did get IDed. Again. Even with my parents. I guess I shouldn't take offense to it seeing as I had a slight nervous breakdown at the last b-day (which I got over quickly after a round or 8 of shots). In a nutshell, this place deserves 6 stars. Food, price, service, ambiance. They have it all and make me wiggle my tail just at the thought of biting into one of those tacos (tamales, enchilidas, ceviche, etc)
Tinos Greek Cafe
📍 Address: 1201 Barbara Jordon, Austin
⭐ Stars:⭐⭐⭐ (3)
Everything about my visit was pretty mediocre. The variety is there (though they were missing 2 of the 3 items I initially wanted to order), but none of it stood out is all that great. Not bad, but definitely could be hotter, or tastier, or fresher, or most good adjectives you look for while dining out. The atmosphere and overall feel of the place was also just a bit lacking. Probably a fine place to grab a bite for take-out, but for $13 I think I could probably get a better dining experience elsewhere.