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The Loop Pizza Grill Review

eat2winraleigh — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:51:31 +0000

Raleigh Restaurant Review
The Loop 8111 Tryon Woods Dr, Cary
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The Loop is located in Cary off Kildaire Farm road in the Kildaire Plaza shopping center and in Chapel Hill off Franklin street in the East Gate shopping center.

The New Yorker – Great variety of salads. Great portions. I didn’t like the chicken noodle soup at all–nothing special, tasted like it was out of a can.

The Raleigh-ite – The Loop is a good casual restaurant to go for a good salad and a decent sandwich. I like The Loop for dinner when I want to eat lighter. I like the Gorgonzola walnut salad, but it is kind of strange to me that it has sun dried tomatoes in it. The next time I order it, I’m going to ask for it without them, I think the fresh tomatoes taste better. The tomato soup is delicious; it’s very thick.

Do over? Will eat at the Loop again to try more of the menu. Want to try the pizza.

If you love a great salad like I do, try the salads at Daniels.

10/2/2009- We ate here for lunch and ordered: 1 Gorgonzola walnut salad, 1 Crispy Chicken salad, 1 Cup Tomato Bisque, 1 Cup Homestyle Chicken Noodle soup, 2 drinks. Total: $28.76

Jade Garden Review

eat2winraleigh — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:26:48 +0000

Raleigh Restaurant Review
Jade Garden 1207 Hillsborough St, Raleigh
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Jade Garden is located on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh near North Carolina State University.

The New Yorker- Jade Garden is basic Chinese takeout. Nothing special. Edible. I had chicken with broccoli– if you are in a jam for takeout not a bad place. Otherwise abstain.

The Raleigh-ite – I think edible is a stretch. I might eat the spring roll or hot & sour/wonton soup from Jade Garden again—but NOT the chicken with cashews. The chicken was rubbery and cashews didn’t taste like cashews.

Do over? We will try again, but not looking forward to it.

Five Star is our favorite Chinese restaurant in Raleigh. Yes, it is more expensive. But worth it.

8/6/2009- We ordered takeout: 2 lunch specials- 1 chicken with brocolli and hot & sour/wonton soup. 1 chicken with cashews and spring roll. 1 Diet coke. Total: $14.70

Lilly’s Pizza

eat2winraleigh — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:46:26 +0000

Raleigh Restaurant Review
Lilly’s Pizza 1831 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh
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Lilly’s pizza is located in Raleigh on Glenwood Ave at the Five Points intersection.

The New Yorker – Lilly’s pizza has good pie. I had pepperoni & sausage. Good bread, thin crust. Tasty. Not NY pizza but in their own style it’s pretty good- good pizza joint. Authentic sauce– some secret ingredient, something sweet.

The Raleigh-ite – At Lilly’s I get Gorgonzola & tomatoes on my pizza and its phenomenal. They have a 2 slice deal + soda for lunch –$6 . The slices are huge so its a pretty good deal. Very good hole-in-the-wall- y place for lunch.

Do over? We will definitely be back for lunch. Can’t place why but I crave the pizza at Lilly’s. It’s different than the pizza at Daniels or Mellow Mushroom, but each of the pies are good in their own right.

Ba-Da Wings Review

eat2winraleigh — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:14:30 +0000

Raleigh Restaurant Review
Ba-Da Wings 2161 Avent Ferry Rd, Raleigh
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Ba-Da Wings is located in the Mission Valley shopping center near NC State University in Raleigh. Ba-Da wings is separated into a small restaurant on one side of the building and Ba-Da Bar on the other side. Outside there are cornhole boards and a couple tables.

The New Yorker – Wings are definitely 4 star. Great variety of sauces. They aren’t breaded which I like. If you are a wing guy- you’ll like the place. Ba-Da Wings carries “The Love” beer and is one of the only places you can find this wheat beer. “The Love” ,a banana hefeweizen, is my current favorite beer. If you are a wing guy like me, also try the smoked wings at The Pit.

The Raleigh-ite – Ba-Da bar is a great small sports bar to watch a game. Nice TV setup. The wings at Ba-Da are good, 22 unique flavor choices, but not spectacular. Wild Carolina BBQ and Honey Terriyaki are my favorite. The rest of the menu is OK, but not great.

Do Over? Regular, local Raleigh sports bar for us. Ba-Da is a quick meal with great beer specials.

Boondini’s

eat2winraleigh — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:40:05 +0000

Raleigh Restaurant Review
Boondini’s 7403 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh
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Boondini’s is located off Six Forks road in the Celebration of Six Forks shopping center in Raleigh. Boondini’s is a small sandwich shop with a decent amount of tables to sit down and eat. Vinnie’s Steakhouse is across the street.

The New Yorker – Boondini’s has a GREAT reuben and is a great hole- in- the- wall place for lunch. The soup is excellent. The Boondini’s Menu has plenty of variety for lunch. Fresh, well prepared food. Will be back.

The Raleigh-ite – Love going to Boondini’s for lunch. One thing I have learned–always order the soup (it runs out if you arrive late in the day). Love the reuben. The chicken salad is very thick (not too much mayo) and has olives. The best chicken salad sandwich I’ve had in Raleigh. Everything I’ve ever tried off the menu has been delicious.

Do over? Wish Boondini’s in North Raleigh was closer to where we live in Cary (20 minutes away), if it was around the corner we would be eating at Boondini’s all the time.

Lilly’s Pizza is also a great place to go for lunch.

12/18/2010- We ordered 2 drinks, a Chicken Salad Sandwich, a Turkey sandwich and a cup of soup. Total: $18.11