Week 16... The Bravest Sandwich

Is it me or is there so many more franchises today versus 10 years ago. Relatively new on the scene is a sandwich shop called Firehouse Subs. When I was growing up it was McDonalds or Burger King. There were brawls over loyalty to McDonald's or Burger King. Times have surely changed, but I digress.

We went to Firehouse on Sunday after Church. We were thinking it wouldn't be crowded on a Sunday. Much to our surprise the place was crowded with lots of young families. It turns out kids eat for $.99 on Sunday. Nevertheless the place was well staffed and the crew worked quickly.

Becky had the Capt Sorensen's Datil Pepper Grilled Chicken. Maeve had the traditional Firehouse Meatball. I ordered the Hook and Ladder Light. All the sandwiches take a while to make so you know they are fresh. In the meantime they have a very unique soda dispenser where they have 120 different flavors. It makes for difficult decisions. Grape or Orange?

All of the sandwiches at Firehouse were served warm which makes for a good sandwich. We really enjoyed our lunch and highly recommend it if you are looking for a good quality sandwich. It is priced a little bit higher then Subway but for the extra dollars, the quality is better.

Ratings     (0 to 5 stars)

Service         3.5 stars

Food             3.5 stars

Next up is Voodoo BBQ and Grill

Week 15.... Don't trust Yelp

With great trepidation we approached Mimi's after some pretty scathing reviews on Yelp. However looking back at the reviews a vast majority of them pertained to the time it get served. Pardon me but one shouldn't go to a Hibachi style dining expecting a quick in and out. These chefs are artists/entertainers who do a fantastic job with their skill.

We arrived early on a Saturday around 5:30pm. We were promptly seated at a hibachi with 5 other diners. We ordered a couple of drinks and patiently waited our turn as the chefs were working other tables.

Entertainment

Becky ordered the Shrimp. Maeve had the Terayaki chicken. I ordered the Chicken and Steak with fried rice and vegetables. When the chef arrived he started off with a few culinary tricks to get the table pumped up. The usual flipping of shrimp etc.. After the pregame festivities. he got right into it. He sliced and diced some vegetables and grilled them up. He followed that with skillfully cracking eggs as he made fried rice. While this was going on he prepared a few shrimp for everybody as a appetizer. 

After the shrimp he started cooking the main courses for everybody. He did everything exquisitely as everything was done to perfection. We all enjoyed our meals and were very content.

Overall the food and service were excellent. I'm not sure what those Yelpers were complaining about. It must have at least 20 years when I last went to Hibachi so hopefully it won't be that long before we go again.

Ratings      (0 to 5 stars)

Service      3.5 stars

Food          4 stars

Next up is Firehouse Subs

Week 14... Brave New World

When it comes to food we don't take many chances regarding new and unusual foods. So when it came to the Korean restaurant, Kimchee, we had a bit of trepidation. We weren't exactly sure what is Korean food.

Becky heading into Kimchee

When we looked at the menu, we had a ton of questions for the waitress. Is it hot? What does it taste like? What do you recommend? etc.. We settled on the following: Grilled Marinated Spicy Chicken, Bulgogi (Grilled Marinated Beef), and Kimchi Jeon (Kimchi Pancake). 

Our entrees

Before the main course came we started with a assortment of Kimchis. It was cabbage,cucumber,and radish Kimchi. They are all served cold. I have never had Kimchi so didn't know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised it was quite good. 

Becky and I really enjoyed our dinners. They were very fresh, spicy,and hot. We all like Chinese food but I would have to put Korean food right up there. It almost the same but they use cabbage instead of rice. Maeve was a bit mixed on her meal but no major complaints.

Overall the the food and service were excellent. It was fun experiencing something new and different.

Ratings      (0 to 5 stars)

Service           3.5 stars

Food                3.5 stars

Next up is Mimi's Japanese Steakhouse