I was looking for a good Chili Burger for dinner. Our friend Ron recommended we try Chicago Willies. He said they have great chili burgers.
Chicago Willies is a typical fast food restaurant that serves a wide variety of different type of foods, from burger and hot dogs to tacos.
I ordered the chili burger. Ron and Mellissa ordered the Hawaiian Burger and Susan ordered tacos. Service was fast, although there were not many customers. Our food arrived and I was disappointed. The chili burger consisted of a small patty on a cold bun with a small scoop of what they called chili on top. Chili Burgers are meant to be served on a grilled open face bun with lots of real chili, cheese and onions. The wife said the Hawaiian burger was at best, average.
The french fires were also the typical fast food french fry.
Here are the ratings.
Atmosphere - 5
Cleanliness - 7
Service - 8
Food - 5
Overall - 4 - accuse of the poor chili burger
Sunday, March 31, 2013
March 23, 2013 Buffalo Wild Wings, Puyallup, WA
We finally had an opportunity to try the new Buffalo Wild Wings, with our good friends Ron and Susan. I was surprised that we were able to get a table rather quickly for a Saturday Night.
The atmosphere was that of a sports bar. Very noisy, very busy, hard to hold a conversation. Service was good. We received our drinks in a timely manner and we had the opportunity to sample some of the different sauces before we placed our order.
We decided as a group we liked the honey barbecue and spicy garlic sauces. Our neighbor Matt recommended that we try the soft pretzels.
We started off with the ultimate nachos as an appetizer. Followed by a feast order of boneless wings with honey barbecue sauce and a feast order of bone in wings with the spicy garlic sauce. We also had an order of the soft pretzels.
The recommendation for the soft pretzels was right on. Very tasty and I liked the cheese dipping sauce. The wings were also very good, but we over estimated how many wings we could eat as a group of four. The sauces were good, but after a half dozen wings the sauces became over powering. We were unable to finish off both platters.
Next time I think we give them another try, maybe for a lunch rather than a dinner. The menu selection was very good with a large variety. I would like to order wings without the sauces. I have never been a great sauce fan.
Here is the ratings
Atmosphere - 5
Service - 8
Food - 8
Cleanliness - 8
Overall rating - 7
The atmosphere was that of a sports bar. Very noisy, very busy, hard to hold a conversation. Service was good. We received our drinks in a timely manner and we had the opportunity to sample some of the different sauces before we placed our order.
We decided as a group we liked the honey barbecue and spicy garlic sauces. Our neighbor Matt recommended that we try the soft pretzels.
We started off with the ultimate nachos as an appetizer. Followed by a feast order of boneless wings with honey barbecue sauce and a feast order of bone in wings with the spicy garlic sauce. We also had an order of the soft pretzels.
The recommendation for the soft pretzels was right on. Very tasty and I liked the cheese dipping sauce. The wings were also very good, but we over estimated how many wings we could eat as a group of four. The sauces were good, but after a half dozen wings the sauces became over powering. We were unable to finish off both platters.
Next time I think we give them another try, maybe for a lunch rather than a dinner. The menu selection was very good with a large variety. I would like to order wings without the sauces. I have never been a great sauce fan.
Here is the ratings
Atmosphere - 5
Service - 8
Food - 8
Cleanliness - 8
Overall rating - 7
Saturday, March 23, 2013
March 22, 2013 - Takara - Puyallup, WA
What pleasant surprise. The wife and I were looking for a new Pho Noodle restaurant to try when we came across Takara, a little Teriyaki restaurant tucked into the south west corner of the Fred Meyer shopping center on 176th and Meridian.
We were greeted the minute we walked in the door with a great big "Hi". The menu was the basic Teriyaki menu with a few nice additions such as Sushi and Teriyaki-Chinese combo meals.
The wife ordered Chicken & General Tao's Chicken, while I chose Chicken Yakisoba. We started off the meal with a bowl of Wonton Soup.
The soup was fast to arrive and it was one of the best Wonton soups we have had in a while. The broth was good and it came with the usual Wontons, onions, celery and a few surprises of broccoli and a couple of shrimp. The Yakisoba came next and it was served on a cute boat shaped plate. Then came the chicken (teriyaki) and General Tao's Chicken. Both dish were very tasty.
Overall the whole experience was very refreshing for a change. The ratings are as follows.
Service - 10 - fast and friendly
Cleanliness - 10 - they immediately cleaned the tables as the customers were leaving
Food - 9 - way above the average
Price - 8 - average for this type of restaurant
Overall I would have to give it a rare 9. The only negative is, I wish they had Pho Noodle soup. This find is worth revisiting to see if they can keep up the high standards, after they have been in business a while longer.
We were greeted the minute we walked in the door with a great big "Hi". The menu was the basic Teriyaki menu with a few nice additions such as Sushi and Teriyaki-Chinese combo meals.
The wife ordered Chicken & General Tao's Chicken, while I chose Chicken Yakisoba. We started off the meal with a bowl of Wonton Soup.
The soup was fast to arrive and it was one of the best Wonton soups we have had in a while. The broth was good and it came with the usual Wontons, onions, celery and a few surprises of broccoli and a couple of shrimp. The Yakisoba came next and it was served on a cute boat shaped plate. Then came the chicken (teriyaki) and General Tao's Chicken. Both dish were very tasty.
Overall the whole experience was very refreshing for a change. The ratings are as follows.
Service - 10 - fast and friendly
Cleanliness - 10 - they immediately cleaned the tables as the customers were leaving
Food - 9 - way above the average
Price - 8 - average for this type of restaurant
Overall I would have to give it a rare 9. The only negative is, I wish they had Pho Noodle soup. This find is worth revisiting to see if they can keep up the high standards, after they have been in business a while longer.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
March 15, 2013 Pho you, South Hill Puyallup
We tried Pho soup a few months ago for the first time and found that we really liked it. It was a nice change from the usual restaurant offerings. Last night we decided to try It's Pho You which is located by Office Depot across from the South Hill Mall.
We walked in and they were fairly busy. We took this as a good sign that the food was good. Things went down hill after that. The service was very slow. They were operating with a husband wife team and what looked like a son helping out in the kitchen. We got our menu's right away, but then it took quite a while before they came to take our order and about 10 minutes before they even brought us water and our drinks.
I ordered the Beef Pho soup, with extra vegetables and a soda.The wife ordered a beef noodle salad and a strawberry bubble juice.
When the food finally arrived I was very disappointed. First of all, I am glad I paid for extra vegetables, because if I hadn't, I don't think the soup would have come with any. Second, the broth had a minty flavor. Not quite what I expected. Third it came with very little noodles. So disappointing.
My wife's noodle salad seemed OK. She did not like the vinegary dressing. She also did not like the bubble juice. She thought it had a funny taste, like the tapioca was not good.
I would rate the food a 5 at best, the service a 2, cleanliness a 5. Overall experience a 4. Probably will not go back.
We walked in and they were fairly busy. We took this as a good sign that the food was good. Things went down hill after that. The service was very slow. They were operating with a husband wife team and what looked like a son helping out in the kitchen. We got our menu's right away, but then it took quite a while before they came to take our order and about 10 minutes before they even brought us water and our drinks.
I ordered the Beef Pho soup, with extra vegetables and a soda.The wife ordered a beef noodle salad and a strawberry bubble juice.
When the food finally arrived I was very disappointed. First of all, I am glad I paid for extra vegetables, because if I hadn't, I don't think the soup would have come with any. Second, the broth had a minty flavor. Not quite what I expected. Third it came with very little noodles. So disappointing.
My wife's noodle salad seemed OK. She did not like the vinegary dressing. She also did not like the bubble juice. She thought it had a funny taste, like the tapioca was not good.
I would rate the food a 5 at best, the service a 2, cleanliness a 5. Overall experience a 4. Probably will not go back.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Sparks Firehouse Deli - March 3, 2013
We have been wanting to try Sparks Firehouse Deli in Puyallup for quite some time. It use to be a Mom and Pop Grocery for years, but was finally sold and turned into a restaurant. Well the day finally came when we were given a gift card for the Deli. When we, at first it felt a little like Jimmy John's. I thought the name came from being across the street from Spark's Stadium and was surprised that it had a firehouse theme. There were quite a few customers already in the restaurant, but were were able to walk right up to the counter and placed our order.
The menu offers appetizers, soups and salads, roasted sandwiches, cold sandwiches and pizza. All the sandwiches came with you choice of a side and a fountain drink. Side choices are Cole Slaw, Baked Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Baked Beans or their Brick Oven Tater Tots.
I decided to give the French Dip a try with tater tots and the wife chose The Brigade. The Brigade consisted of salami, ham, pepperoni and provolone with pepperoncini, mustard, lettuce and tomato. She also ordered the tater tots. I was happy as this is one of the few restaurants that have unsweetened tea. Most restaurants that offer serve yourself beverages always seem to have only sweetened.
Our lunch arrived in a timely manor and my French Dip was very good. Being toasted in the oven gave it that great crisp taste. The tater tots were also very crispy. The wife's sandwich was also very good. I would give the food a solid 8, service and 8, cleanliness a 6 ( there were quite a few dirty tables and no one cleaned them while we were there and it was not that busy) and atmosphere an 8.
Overall I would give the Deli a solid 8. Next time we need to try the Pizza.
The menu offers appetizers, soups and salads, roasted sandwiches, cold sandwiches and pizza. All the sandwiches came with you choice of a side and a fountain drink. Side choices are Cole Slaw, Baked Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Baked Beans or their Brick Oven Tater Tots.
I decided to give the French Dip a try with tater tots and the wife chose The Brigade. The Brigade consisted of salami, ham, pepperoni and provolone with pepperoncini, mustard, lettuce and tomato. She also ordered the tater tots. I was happy as this is one of the few restaurants that have unsweetened tea. Most restaurants that offer serve yourself beverages always seem to have only sweetened.
Our lunch arrived in a timely manor and my French Dip was very good. Being toasted in the oven gave it that great crisp taste. The tater tots were also very crispy. The wife's sandwich was also very good. I would give the food a solid 8, service and 8, cleanliness a 6 ( there were quite a few dirty tables and no one cleaned them while we were there and it was not that busy) and atmosphere an 8.
Overall I would give the Deli a solid 8. Next time we need to try the Pizza.
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