Location: 7622 Cox Lane, West Chester, OH 45069
Date Visited: Saturday, February 2, 2008
McAlister's is always a fun place to visit. The dining room is surrounded by windows & mirrors and laid out pub style with a mixture of booths & tables. The ordering counter is in the back with an extensive menu that reads from one end of the lengthy counter to the other end. This menu is so large it contains everything from baked potatoes to nachos to sandwiches, soups, chili, salads, etc.
Nick ordered his usual McAlister's Club Sandwich -- their version of the classic with ham, turkey, bacon, a few cheeses, and dressings on toasted wheat (although, you can specify any one of about a dozen different breads for your sandwich). He opted for a side of soup (an upcharge in place of the usual sides) -- Chicken Tortilla Soup. I ordered a loaded, Veggie Spud for myself -- a mammoth baked potato with green peppers, black olives, red onions, tomatoes, green onions, cheeses, and sides of salsa, sour cream, and butter. Nick, of course, MUST have his sweet tea, and with my allergy to caffeine I decided on water with lemon.
McAlister's is consistent in their quality. We have yet to leave that restaurant disappointed. Nick's sandwich was excellent and the soup delicious. My potato was colossal -- yes, I mean extremely HUGE. My guess is it was approximately 10 inches long. It was great; the vegetables were sauteed perfectly. If I could change one thing, though, it would be to lessen the amount of cheese. Other than that, though, my meal was wonderful. Nick said he was equally pleased.
If you haven't visited McAlister's yet, I'd strongly suggest you give it a try. There is something for everyone; the menu is almost as large as their baked potatoes, and they also have yummy desserts like Kentucky Derby Pie and large $1 cookies that are great to eat on the way out the door and finish on the drive home.
If you ask Nick he'll tell you it's worth the visit simply to buy a gallon of their sweet tea, if nothing else.
If you ask me, I will tell you the reasons to eat at McAlister's are far too numerous to mention.
~~Lori
Ratings:
Overall: 8.5 (scale of 0-10 with 5 as average)
Today: 8
Portion size: Large
Atmosphere: Casual, deli-style
Family-friendly: Yes
Prices: Economical
Cleanliness: Good
Good place for a 1st date?: No
Similar Places: Marx Bagels comes to mind, but it's been a long time since we've eaten there...McAlister's is really unique. It's hard to think of a similar type of place.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Uno Chicago Grill
Location: 9246 Schulze Dr, West Chester, OH 45069
Date Visited: Saturday, January 26, 2008
Let me paint the picture...
Uno's. Two hungry, very hungry people. Saturday night approximately 8:15pm. Yes, we had to wait. It was standing room only in the foyer. It was confusing when we first walked in because the room was so filled with people that we could barely make our way to the host station. My advice to Uno's is to put a greeter at the door and instruct folks where to shuffle themselves or have the greeter take the names there at the door to limit confusion & congestion. We were told the wait was 20 minutes, and after waiting in the car for 5 minutes our flashing buzzer buzzed & flashed. So, we didn't have to wait long, and we were happy about that!
We decided to forgo the appetizers and went straight for the pizza. I ordered the Shroom pizza which is a sauceless pizza loaded with fresh mushrooms, spinach, garlic, and cheeses. It was so good that I was nodding my head while I consumed the entire thing, uttering between bites how delicious it was. Nick was equally pleased with his Numero Uno pizza: Uno's "works" pizza with sausage, pepperoni, onions, peppers, mushrooms, a chunky tomato sauce, and cheeses. He commented on this pizza being the best he'd had in a long time.
Both of our pizzas were served hot, tasted fresh, and were assembled perfectly. We ate both of our deep dish pizzas until only crumbs were left.
Add to this experience a Blue Moon ale and an Uno signature ale (made exclusively for Uno's by Sam Adams), and we had the makings of a perfect Saturday night pizza meal.
Yep, we'd recommend Uno's. Heck, we'll probably be back there in the next few weeks.
~~Lori
Ratings:
Overall: 8 (scale of 0-10 with 5 as average)
Today: 8 (first visit)
Portion size: Large
Atmosphere: Casual
Family-friendly: Yes
Prices: Moderate
Cleanliness: Good
Good place for a 1st date?: Yes, for a casual date
Similar Places: LaRosa's
Date Visited: Saturday, January 26, 2008
Let me paint the picture...
Uno's. Two hungry, very hungry people. Saturday night approximately 8:15pm. Yes, we had to wait. It was standing room only in the foyer. It was confusing when we first walked in because the room was so filled with people that we could barely make our way to the host station. My advice to Uno's is to put a greeter at the door and instruct folks where to shuffle themselves or have the greeter take the names there at the door to limit confusion & congestion. We were told the wait was 20 minutes, and after waiting in the car for 5 minutes our flashing buzzer buzzed & flashed. So, we didn't have to wait long, and we were happy about that!
We decided to forgo the appetizers and went straight for the pizza. I ordered the Shroom pizza which is a sauceless pizza loaded with fresh mushrooms, spinach, garlic, and cheeses. It was so good that I was nodding my head while I consumed the entire thing, uttering between bites how delicious it was. Nick was equally pleased with his Numero Uno pizza: Uno's "works" pizza with sausage, pepperoni, onions, peppers, mushrooms, a chunky tomato sauce, and cheeses. He commented on this pizza being the best he'd had in a long time.
Both of our pizzas were served hot, tasted fresh, and were assembled perfectly. We ate both of our deep dish pizzas until only crumbs were left.
Add to this experience a Blue Moon ale and an Uno signature ale (made exclusively for Uno's by Sam Adams), and we had the makings of a perfect Saturday night pizza meal.
Yep, we'd recommend Uno's. Heck, we'll probably be back there in the next few weeks.
~~Lori
Ratings:
Overall: 8 (scale of 0-10 with 5 as average)
Today: 8 (first visit)
Portion size: Large
Atmosphere: Casual
Family-friendly: Yes
Prices: Moderate
Cleanliness: Good
Good place for a 1st date?: Yes, for a casual date
Similar Places: LaRosa's
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