A NIGHT TO DINE article by: James Thomas Fridas
JUNE 13, 2014
It was a little late whew went to dinner at Apple bee's in Antioch California but the atmosphere was very good, something I noticed that many people may have overlooked on the wall by the rest rooms there was a painting or mural on the wall which depicted the arm and other military operations.
I had the sirloin steak and my brother had the bourbon steak they were very good, yes I can still taste the steak this morning, very well done on taste appearance and ambiance all very well for the money.
We went to another restaurant that was less than good food and I will never tell people anything bad because no press is the same as bad press, they will never get my business ever again, rude waitress, bad food equals terrible everything.
So when I give you a revue you can expect it to be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth!!! Sound familiar to you? There are several good restaurants and I have even seen busy restaurants like the one I will never go back to a second time, even if they offer the food for free, the food was so bad I did not eat more than a few bites and left, that's bad!!
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JIM'S RESTAURANT REVIEW 7/4/14
RESTAURANTS ON TOUR article by: James Thomas Fridas
Have a safe 4th of July, hope you enjoy barbecues or what ever you are doing this year, be safe in all you do!
There are more than one million restaurants in America, WOW! You may be asking yourself, SELF! How did Jim figure this all out? Easy I googled it in google which makes all this googlishous (like that word?) So here are the statistics for you. That would include according to the government statistics of economic census 566,030 Food Service businesses and drinking places, 217, 397 full service restaurants, 266, 576 limited service eateries, plus 266, 654 limited service restaurants, that puts the figure well over one million eateries in America.
That would be a lot of restaurant reviews but we will start with Oakley California, and the first review is Uncle Wong's in the Raley's shopping center, of course there are two fast food dumps there we will skip due to the lack of calling either a restaurant.
Uncle Wong's has been in Oakley for quit some time, the niece and nephew actually purchased the restaurant from their uncle from what they told me and it is of course Chinese food, it is quit good as for me I love anything Chinese, food that is! OK so I went in for lunch and I ordered the Chicken Fried Rice starting with a simple meal and had the opportunity to feast there a few times before this so I am somewhat knowledgeable into their cuisine, I definitely will go back again, the decor is quit bland and a little out of date, the atmosphere is quiet and small or cozy depending on your point of view, the service is above average, remember this I grew up in my fathers restaurant and worked as a cook, chef and manager in numerous restaurants over the years so average to me is good.
Their menu is quit extensive with well over one hundred items and they offer family dinners as well as Mandarin delight, Canton dinners and Szechchuan Treats, this also includes appetizers, soups, seafood, plenty of beef, pork, poultry and vegetable dishes, prices are very affordable and reasonable for today's costs most dishes are under ten dollars, I would venture to estimate the average around $7.00 or there abouts, so this week or next if you are in the Oakley area stop in for lunch or dinner and see if the food is your kind of Chinese delight, as I will be in this week for lunch maybe we will run into each other, literally,OK?
Because it is in the Raley's shopping center there is adequate parking. One of the things they do you may want in the future is that they deliver plus they also do catering, so if your having a big group over for dinner or weekend lunch you may want this service, which gives them some extra value for those who enjoy Chinese food. While their restaurant is small as I stated above it is cozy for those who prefer the close contact of the wait staff, you won't have to wait long to get the attention of either the waiter or waitress whoever is serving you at the time.
Considering the decor and the atmosphere the food was quit good, I truly enjoyed the meals I have had there, if you do not like Chinese food then all I have to say is I feel sorry for you as you do not know what you are missing, I do wish they would contact a designer to improve the decor it would do their restaurant wonders, and God knows we need all the good Chinese restaurants in Oakley we can get like Uncle Wong's!
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Copyright © 2013 [JAMES THOMAS FRIDAS]. All Rights Reserved.
Have a safe 4th of July, hope you enjoy barbecues or what ever you are doing this year, be safe in all you do!
There are more than one million restaurants in America, WOW! You may be asking yourself, SELF! How did Jim figure this all out? Easy I googled it in google which makes all this googlishous (like that word?) So here are the statistics for you. That would include according to the government statistics of economic census 566,030 Food Service businesses and drinking places, 217, 397 full service restaurants, 266, 576 limited service eateries, plus 266, 654 limited service restaurants, that puts the figure well over one million eateries in America.
That would be a lot of restaurant reviews but we will start with Oakley California, and the first review is Uncle Wong's in the Raley's shopping center, of course there are two fast food dumps there we will skip due to the lack of calling either a restaurant.
Uncle Wong's has been in Oakley for quit some time, the niece and nephew actually purchased the restaurant from their uncle from what they told me and it is of course Chinese food, it is quit good as for me I love anything Chinese, food that is! OK so I went in for lunch and I ordered the Chicken Fried Rice starting with a simple meal and had the opportunity to feast there a few times before this so I am somewhat knowledgeable into their cuisine, I definitely will go back again, the decor is quit bland and a little out of date, the atmosphere is quiet and small or cozy depending on your point of view, the service is above average, remember this I grew up in my fathers restaurant and worked as a cook, chef and manager in numerous restaurants over the years so average to me is good.
Their menu is quit extensive with well over one hundred items and they offer family dinners as well as Mandarin delight, Canton dinners and Szechchuan Treats, this also includes appetizers, soups, seafood, plenty of beef, pork, poultry and vegetable dishes, prices are very affordable and reasonable for today's costs most dishes are under ten dollars, I would venture to estimate the average around $7.00 or there abouts, so this week or next if you are in the Oakley area stop in for lunch or dinner and see if the food is your kind of Chinese delight, as I will be in this week for lunch maybe we will run into each other, literally,OK?
Because it is in the Raley's shopping center there is adequate parking. One of the things they do you may want in the future is that they deliver plus they also do catering, so if your having a big group over for dinner or weekend lunch you may want this service, which gives them some extra value for those who enjoy Chinese food. While their restaurant is small as I stated above it is cozy for those who prefer the close contact of the wait staff, you won't have to wait long to get the attention of either the waiter or waitress whoever is serving you at the time.
Considering the decor and the atmosphere the food was quit good, I truly enjoyed the meals I have had there, if you do not like Chinese food then all I have to say is I feel sorry for you as you do not know what you are missing, I do wish they would contact a designer to improve the decor it would do their restaurant wonders, and God knows we need all the good Chinese restaurants in Oakley we can get like Uncle Wong's!
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Copyright © 2013 [JAMES THOMAS FRIDAS]. All Rights Reserved.
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