Restaurant Reviews: A Weekend in Plano, TX

Overall Food Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Location: Plano, TX Why I traveled: The reason I went to Plano outside of Dallas is to have fun and to celebrate my friend Joli’s baby shower. I’m so happy we went! My recommendation: I recommend anyone to go because it was a really good place to celebrate andContinue reading “Restaurant Reviews: A Weekend in Plano, TX”

Restaurant Review: N|EAT

“It is a fun fact: my cousin and her fiancé had their first date here!” Chef Genevieve Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: American Who I went with: my mom, my cousin Jill, and her fiancé Craig What I ate: Buffalo chicken wrap and french fries How I would describe the restaurant: clean, fun,Continue reading “Restaurant Review: N|EAT”

Restaurant Review: Aguacates Mexican Cantina

Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Mexican Who I went with: my mom What I ate: burrito verde (filled with shredded pork and onions) and chips with queso and salsa How I would describe the restaurant: festive, fun, bar-like What I liked about this meal: The portion size is perfect and filling. The chipsContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Aguacates Mexican Cantina”

Restaurant Review: Buffalo Tikka House

Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Indian How I found the restaurant: Google search Who I went with: my mom What I ate: chicken saag (spinach sauce), basmati rice, and naan How I would describe the restaurant: clean, well organized, good service What I liked about this meal: The chicken saag is creamyContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Buffalo Tikka House”

Restaurant Review: The Smith

Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: American Who I went with: my mom, sister Lauren, and her fiancé Ty What I ate: brussels sprouts for an appetizer and the rigatoni with vodka sauce and spinach for my meal. How I would describe the restaurant: classy, early 20th century modern, clean What I likedContinue reading “Restaurant Review: The Smith”

Restaurant Review: Taqueria Los Mayas

Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Mexican Who I went with: my dad How I would describe the restaurant: festive, creative, and salsa bar What I ate: pollo loco (chicken, cheese sauce, rice), chips, salsa, queso What I liked about this meal: The salsa is mild. The rice is very cooked and well done.Continue reading “Restaurant Review: Taqueria Los Mayas”

Restaurant Review: Santora’s Pizza, Pub, and Grill

Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Italian Who I went with: my dad and my Uncle Dan How I would describe the restaurant: bar-like, clean, smells like pizza What I ate: Chicken caesar salad What I liked about this meal: The chicken is juicy and well-seasoned. What I would change about this meal: IContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Santora’s Pizza, Pub, and Grill”

Restaurant Review: Pierogi Pete’s

Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Polish – pierogis and more! Who I went with: my mom How I would describe the restaurant: casual What I ate: My mom and I shared farmers cheese and sauerkraut pierogis with onions and bacon on top, chicken schnitzel, and golabki. What I liked about this meal:Continue reading “Restaurant Review: Pierogi Pete’s”

Restaurant Review: Margaritas Mexican Cantina

Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Mexican Who I went with: my mom How I would describe the restaurant: spirited, colorful, clean, homey, and you will fall in love with the music! Also you can sit inside our outside. What I ate: chips with salsa and queso to start and chile verde (pulledContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Margaritas Mexican Cantina”

Restaurant Review: The Iron Kettle

Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: American Who I went with: my mentor Ellen How I would describe the restaurant: old-fashioned (it was started in 1947!), comfortable, modern rustic, welcoming What I ate: chicken caesar wrap with zucchini fries What I liked about this meal: The chicken is fully cooked and well seasoned.Continue reading “Restaurant Review: The Iron Kettle”