RESTAURANT: Popeye's Fried Chicken #87, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Popeye's Fried Chicken #87; Hours: ample; 318-251-0516

LOCATION: 501 W. California Ave, Ruston, LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT:4-6-05

PRICE RANGE: low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Blackened Naked Chicken Strips

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Spicy fried chicken

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE:Cajun seasoned food

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones.

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Kristy

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Blackened Naked Chicken Strips are a good addition to their menu. Hope it stays.

RESTAURANT: Mona’s Café, New Orleans

LOCATION: 5219 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, LA 78122

OTHER LOCATIONS AS LISTED ON MENU:
Faubourg Marigny, 504 Frenchmen Street, NO, LA, 504-949-4115
Uptown (Garden District), 4126, Magazine, St., NO, LA, 504-894-9800
Uptown (University Area), 3151 Calhoun St., NO, LA, 504-861-2124
3551 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA 337-988-7618

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 1/30/2005

PRICE RANGE: Inexpensive. Prices range from $3 to $14.

FAVORITE FOOD: Gyro Plate (Special lamb & beef with tahini sauce)

INTERESTING FOOD ON THE MENU:
Greek Salad
Arabic Sald
Tabouli
Shrimp Salad
Mona’s Special Appetizer (Humus, baba ganuj, grape leaves, tabouli, falafel (fried ground chick peas with spices, onions and parsley), kippy, and lebna)
Basmati Rice with Saffron
Shish Kabab:

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Authentic Middle Eastern Cuisine

APPEARANCE: Clean as a whistle

SERVICE: Efficient and very helpful,willing to explain the different dishes

COMMENTS: My only regret about Mona’s is that it is not closer to my house!

Louisiana OPH - Retail Food Program - Establishment Detail

Louisiana OPH - Retail Food Program - Establishment Detail: "

Establishment:
MONA'S CAFE


Parish:
Orleans


Location:
5219 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVENUE
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana


12/29/04--4 Pelicans (excellent)

Welcome to the Best of New Orleans! Restaurant Review 08 07 01

Welcome to the Best of New Orleans! Restaurant Review 08 07 01: "MONA'S "

Daylight Donuts—Farmerville Hwy

RESTAURANT: Daylight Donuts; Mon-Fri 5:30 AM - 10:30 AM, Sat/Sun 6 AM - 11 AM

LOCATION: Farmerville Highway (LA 33) N of I-20; 318-255-0008

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 4-4-05

PRICE RANGE: $0.45 to $4

FAVORITE FOOD: Jalapeno Sausage Rolls

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Glazed Donuts & Chocolate Glazed Donuts; Sausage Link Rolls

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Quick, courteous drive-thru window service

SPECIALS: Call

APPEARANCE: N/A

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Walk-up and drive-thru; no dine-in

RESTAURANT: Trey Yuen

LOCATION: 2100 N. Morrison Blvd., Hammond, LA 70401
(Also located in Mandeville, LA)

TELEPHONE: 985-345-6789

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 1/28/2005

PRICE RANGE: Several menu items are approximately $10.

GREAT FOODS:
Szechuan Spicy Beef
Almond Chicken
Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Hunan Shrimp
The Four Happiness
Mu Sui Pork
Fried Rice
Egg Rolls

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Trey Yuen is an elegant restaurant with high rankings nationally.

APPEARANCE: The sculpture on display is worth the trip to eat at Trey Yuen.
Be sure to look at the fish outside the restaurant.

SERVICE: Traditionally the service has been superb. Lately, we’ve been having some problems, such as having to ask and then wait for silverware, not receiving lemons with iced tea—little things that have surprised me.

UNIQUE FEATURES: Trey Yuen has a variety of well-prepared dishes. It’s fun to go as a group and order several of these to share.

RESTAURANT: Melba’s Steak & Seafood

LOCATION: 163 Dani’s Drive, Jonesboro, LA 71251

TELEPHONE: 318-259-9005

HOURS: Monday through Saturday—11 am to 9 pm
Sunday—11 am to 3 pm

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 2/3/04

PRICE RANGE: Approximately $7 for lunch buffet

FAVORITE FOOD: Green pea and cheddar cheese salad

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Puddings, special desserts

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: There is an array of irresistible home-style food, making it impossible to avoid overeating.

APPEARANCE: Clean, busy.

SERVICE: Cheerful

UNIQUE FEATURES: This is a place where someone will know your name before you leave, and you’ll be glad you came.

COMMENTS: Melba is a friendly, lovely lady, who is well-known throughout the Jonesboro area. All her food is down-home delicious.