RESTAURANT: Panda World, All-You-Can-Eat Chinese Buffet, Jonesboro, LA

RESTAURANT: Panda World, Daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

LOCATION: 319 East Main St, Jonesboro, LA 71251; 318-259-2229

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 5-11-05

PRICE RANGE: low

FAVORITE FOOD: Seafood broccoli

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Beef lo mein, Hot and sour soup

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: Egg drop soup—greasy and bland

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Special lunch menu M-F for $3.99

APPEARANCE: Clean; newly remodeled

SERVER: Jenny

SERVICE: Very Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: New restaurant

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Have been open in this location for 3 weeks. Main restaurant is in Winnfield, LA where they have been 6 years. Their ice cream is not Blue Bell.

RESTAURANT: China Wok All-You-Can-Eat Buffet & Mongolian Barbecue, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: China Wok All-You-Can-Eat Buffet & Mongolian Barbecue; Daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

LOCATION: 601 S. Vienna St., Ruston, LA 71270; 318-251-8378

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 5-10-05

PRICE RANGE: $6-$15

FAVORITE FOOD: Mongolian Barbecue; Crab Mayonnaise, General Tso Chicken, Crab Rangoon Wontons, Honey Chicken, Seafood Bun

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Sesame Chicken, Egg Foo Yong

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: The China Wok doesn't have any mediocre food!

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Delicious food, Blue Bell ice cream, clean restaurant, and friendly, attentive service; Other Asians dine there—always a good sign.

SPECIALS: Tailgating specials (call); 10% discount for students, faculty, firemen, police, and seniors >62 with ID.

APPEARANCE: Neat and clean

SERVER: Nova

SERVICE: Excellent—warm and friendly

UNIQUE FEATURES: Delicious Mongolian Barbecue—the only one in the area; though they specialize in the Chinese buffet, they also have an extensive menu from which you can order. They have buffet or menu, take-out, & tailgating specials for picnics or sports fans.

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: They serve all-you-can-eat Blue Bell ice cream—usual flavors = chocolate, butter pecan, chocolate mint, strawberry, vanilla. Their food is DEElicious. There is no other Chinese food to compare in north Louisiana. . . and we've tried them all! We WILL be back!

RESTAURANT: Burger King #11560, Lecompte, LA

RESTAURANT: Burger King #11560, Lecompte, LA (call for hours)

LOCATION: Lecompte, LA; 318-776-8272

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 5-10-05

PRICE RANGE: low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Fish sandwich; onion rings with zesty dip

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Chicken sandwich

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean; used drive-through

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: N/A

RESTAURANT: Gordo's Restaurant, Tallahassee, FL

RESTAURANT: Gordo's Restaurant, Tallahassee, FL (call for hours)

LOCATION: 111 W. College Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32304; 850-576-5767

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 5-9-05

PRICE RANGE: $5 to $10

FAVORITE FOOD: Cuban Sandwich

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Fritas (Spanish sausage on a bun topped with shoe string potatoes)

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Delicious Cuban food

SPECIALS: Daily during the week; Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: "Hole in the wall"

SERVER: Tiffany

SERVICE: Very Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food—we'll be back. Recommended by Raymond Denson of Rose Printing; Frequented by college students and professionals. They have delicious looking desserts, but we were too full to try any. Restrooms were dingy but acceptable.

RESTAURANT: Cracker Barrel Store #557; Spanish Fort, AL

RESTAURANT: Cracker Barrel Store #557; Spanish Fort, AL

LOCATION: Malbis Exit north off I-10, Spanish Fort, AL

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 5-9-05

PRICE RANGE: low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Old Timer Breakfast, Fried apples

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Fried pork chops

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Very Clean

SERVER: Heidi

SERVICE: Very Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: New restaurant; did not have salt substitute yet. Cracker Barrell consistency.

RESTAURANT: Quiznos Sub Store #5057, Melton, FL

RESTAURANT: Quiznos Sub Store #5057; 850-626-4646 (call for hours)

LOCATION: North of I-20, Exit 31, about 3 blocks

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 5-8-05

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Mesquite grilled combo

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Chicken carbonara combo

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food, we'll be back.

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