Sunday, November 29, 2009

Wegman's




Yes, you are right, Wegman's is a supermarket....which is so huge that you could almost spend the entire day there...and not miss a meal because they also have something similar to a food court....it is like being a kid in a candy store with so much to choose from. You can order pizza by the slice....you can go to the coffee bar...dessert bar...salad bar...soup bar...Chinese food bar...and much much more. My selection was from the Chinese food bar....while it looks like a buffet it is not all you can eat....they charge you $7.49/pound. After they ring you up, you walk to the upper level (or take the elevator) for seating that overlooks the supermarket...it is quite an interesting place. I do give them an "A" for selection, but the quality was just so-so!
Items were not very hot, and trying to cut the bar-b-que pork with a plastic knife was a challenge. So overall, Wegman's gets a "C." Just a footnote...someone once brought us an "ultimate chocolate cake" from Wegman's for dessert....it was "to die for!!!"

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Main Street Pub


Our visit to the Main Street Pub (at the Plaza at Kresson and Evesham Roads in Voorhees) got off to a bit of a rocky start when they seated us in a booth that had just been cleaned and the seats were still wet. Then they moved us to another table and the seat cushion was ripped and the table was rocky....which was very annoying. I attempted to slip a folded napkin under the leg to settle the table.
Anyway, once that got taken care of, I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch. It cost $4.50 and it was 50 cents more for tomato and $1.00 more for bacon. I went for it all on whole wheat toast...the sandwich was good. It also came with curly fries....they were OK. We could have also used a bit more light...the darkened atmosphere I think is fine for night dining, but for lunch, I prefer it to be brighter and cheerier. My dining partner had chicken strips, which he said were good. We also had a $5.00 discount coupon so the total bill for two came to $9.96. The Main Street Pub gets a B-.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Kaminski's




Kaminski's Bar and Grill is located on Brace Road in Cherry Hill....they fashion themselves as a sports bar. You will notice that the outside has gotten a face lift as it was purchased by Adelphi's (of Deptford) not to long ago. I was really in the mood for a bowl of clam chowder, but that was not one of their offerings this evening. I did settle for the house salad and i ordered the coconut shrimp appetizer as my entree. The appetizer was $9.95 and came with seven large shrimps...which was more than enough for me. My wife ordered the caribbean salad which was $10.95. It was huge and she took half of it home. Overall, Kaminski's gets a "B".

Friday, November 20, 2009

Westampton Diner




From the outside this diner is not much to look at and kind of the same on the inside as well....I was even reluctant to stop here. They are located on route 541 in Westampton as you are going toward Mt. Holly. For lunch I ordered the chicken salad platter for $6.50 and was very pleased...they served a large scoop of chicken salad and it came with more fruit than I could finish. For ambiance they get a "D" but for the platter, they get a "B." I guess you just never should judge a book by its cover.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Wedgewood Farms



Wedgewood Farms is a family restaurant located on route 541 (Burlington-Mt. Holly Road)
in Burlington Township. For lunch I had the salad and sandwich combo for $4.99. Instead of salad, you could also select the soup. The salad was OK, and the sandwich was fair...the bacon in my BLT was very chewy....I like my bacon crisp and crunchy. There is no ambiance...the restaurant is a bit outdated in its decor and the bathrooms need a complete makeover. I was about to give them a "C" until I saw a small spider crawling across my table...that sent them plunging to a "D+".

Monday, November 16, 2009

Mastoris




Usually when we travel to Hoboken or NYC, we try to stop at Mastoris Diner on the way home, if it is dinner time...they are located in Bordentown just off of exit 7 on the turnpike at the intersection of route 130 and 206. This is the "mother" of all diners. Generally there is a crowd waiting, but because it is a huge place, the wait goes quickly. They also make you wait in their bakery section, so you get even hungrier. I think what they are widely know for, besides their huge portions, is the cheese/cinnamon bread that they serve, instead of the customary dinner rolls. Be careful, you will be tempted to fill up on these, and have no room for your meal. I suggest trying not to eat the bread at all, take it home, pop a slice into the microwave for 10-15 seconds, and then indulge yourself. For a diner, Mastoris gets an "A+".

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Oniel's




It was my son's 31st birthday, so we traveled to Hoboken to take him and his friend to brunch. Pictured here is the birthday boy (Justin) and his special friend (Jennifer...who flew in from Maine). My son selected a charming, small and quiet tavern styled restaurant....located at 343 Park Avenue. Perfect for me because I hate crowded and noisy places. All the selections were under $10. I had French Toast, my wife had the Cajun Chicken Sandwich, Justin had Eggs Benedict, and Jennifer had the Foccacia Club.
Everyone was very pleased with their meal. What I thought was the best, though, was their coffee. I am a Dunkin Donut fan when it comes to coffee...but this restaurant, while overall it gets a "B," its coffee was "A+". A cup of coffee though was $3.00...but the refills were free.