RESTAURANT: Ryan's Steakhouse #328, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Ryan's Steakhouse #328

LOCATION: North Service Rd East (next to WalMart), Ruston, LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 6-22-05

PRICE RANGE: Low — buffet

FAVORITE FOOD: Salad bar, chicken pot pie, and pork loin

OTHER GREAT FOODS: roast beef, dessert bar

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Krystal

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food, we'll be back.

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RESTAURANT: Sonic Drive-In, California Ave, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Sonic Drive-In, 318-255-6295 (call for hours)

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

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 6-30-05

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Lemon-Berry Slush

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Diet Cherry-Limeade

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones; Right now=> M—F 2—5 p.m. 1/2 price drinks

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: The diet drink had very little of the artificial sweetner flavor. Good food, we'll be back.

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RESTAURANT: Hollis Seafood Buffet, Spearsville, LA

RESTAURANT: Hollis Seafood Buffet, Thu.-Sat. 4:30 to 9:00

LOCATION: 113 Hwy. 3265, Spearsville, LA 71277; 318-778-0444

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 6-30-05

PRICE RANGE: $12.96 Adult Buffet—all-you-can-eat; $1.39 fountain drinks

FAVORITE FOOD: Fried shrimp & oysters; peeled, boiled shrimp; blackened catfish; crawfish ettouffeé

OTHER GREAT FOODS: cornbread salad; potato salad; English peas and cheese salad; fried catfish; blackberry cobbler; chocolate cake

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: The froglegs had a good flavor but were too tough. The hotwater cornbread was tasty but too tough.

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Delicious seafood and desserts with a comfortable friendly family dining atmosphere. They have two large dining rooms to accomodate their large crowds.

SPECIALS: Every Thursday night, people over 60 get a $1 off their buffet.

APPEARANCE: Very clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: Delicious food and ability to handle large crowds

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: Calvin Hollis doesn't give out his recipes. He says too many people have tried to copy his restaurant and steal his recipes.

COMMENTS: This restaurant is a classic in North Louisiana. In its 35 years of existence, it has developed an excellent reputation and serves about 500-600 people a night.

It is a reasonable drive from Ruston, Monroe, and Farmerville, LA, and Eldorado, AR, and well worth it.

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RESTAURANT: Quiznos Sub Store #8726, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Quiznos Sub Store #8726; 10 to 9 Daily

LOCATION: Trenton St., S of I-20, Ruston, LA 71270; 318-255-3003

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 6-29-05

PRICE RANGE: $4-$10

FAVORITE FOOD: The new double steak combo

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Smoked turkey ranch sandwich

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Open under new ownership/management; good service; attentive manager, Robert Morse

SPECIALS: (see company website)

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Very good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: They seem to be working hard to overcome the poor reputation from the previous owner. They have a weekly business card/information card drawing. They appear to be doing better and seem to have a return of most of their previous business.

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RESTAURANT: Tokyo Japanese Steak House & Seafood, West Monroe, LA

RESTAURANT: Tokyo Japanese Steak House & Seafood, 5-9 p.m. Mo—Sa

LOCATION: 3426 Cypress St. #14, West Monroe, LA 71291; 318-397-7588

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 6-25-05

PRICE RANGE: Moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Teppanyaki Shrimp, California roll sushi

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Halibut steak and chicken, Teppanyaki steak

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Cooking at tableside

SPECIALS: N/A

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Kim; Cook was Patrick

SERVICE: Very Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food, we'll be back.

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