Cafe Cappuccino
4700 Bosque Blvd
Waco, TX 76710
254.772.3739
http://www.cafecappuccinotexas.com/
10:00 AM -- 10:55 AM
Ramona: OJ, Cafe scramble (eggs, sausage, onions, cheese, hash browns), coffee
Jim: V8 juice, eggs Benedict, coffee
There is nothing better in Waco than CC for breakfast. We always get so nostalgic there -- especially when we celebrate our wedding anniversary on Sunday morning -- 217 weeks!
I finally remembered to get the hollandaise sauce on the side, and that worked out well. Ramona even spread some on her scramble to good effect.
-Jim
Monday, May 26, 2008
Dinner -- 5/24/08
Carino's Italian Grill
1411 N. Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76710
254.399.9111
http://www.carinos.com/
5:00 - 5:50 PM
Ramona: Caesar salad, Bowtie Festival, iced tea
Jim: Caesar salad, chicken gorgonzola penne pasta, iced tea
Shared: Tiramisu
Carino's is having a special -- two can dine for $19.99, so we thought we would risk it. Carino's has been a roller coaster for us. A couple of really good meals, followed by a couple of really bad ones! Tonight, all was well. The food was hot and delicious.
One minor flaw -- a waiter (not the one that took our order) delivered our plates to the table behind us. When he announced the dishes, they took one, then said the other was wrong. We tried to catch his ear, but he walked away. Fortunately, our waiter heard me and stopped him. He retrieved the misdelivered plate and gave us our dishes.
-Jim
1411 N. Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76710
254.399.9111
http://www.carinos.com/
5:00 - 5:50 PM
Ramona: Caesar salad, Bowtie Festival, iced tea
Jim: Caesar salad, chicken gorgonzola penne pasta, iced tea
Shared: Tiramisu
Carino's is having a special -- two can dine for $19.99, so we thought we would risk it. Carino's has been a roller coaster for us. A couple of really good meals, followed by a couple of really bad ones! Tonight, all was well. The food was hot and delicious.
One minor flaw -- a waiter (not the one that took our order) delivered our plates to the table behind us. When he announced the dishes, they took one, then said the other was wrong. We tried to catch his ear, but he walked away. Fortunately, our waiter heard me and stopped him. He retrieved the misdelivered plate and gave us our dishes.
-Jim
Dinner -- 5/23/08
Best Buffet
565 Westview Village Shopping Center
(Between Waco Drive and New Road on N. Valley Mills Dr.)
Waco, TX 76710
254.741.9999
Ramona Buffet: Egg roll, spring roll, egg drop soup, Shrimp, chicken (several types), fried rice, crab, fruit, sushi, iced tea
Jim Buffet: Buffet: Egg roll, won ton soup, snow Shrimp, chicken (several types), crab, sushi, fruit, jello, iced tea
For years we dined at Summer Palace II Chinese Buffet, but that seems to have fallen off lately. Then we discovered Taste of China and really liked it. Unfortunately, it closed last January, so were back at SPII, but only reluctantly. Now, Waco has a new Asian Buffet, and it is great. The selection is wide, the sushi is fresh and tasty, and the dishes, including the soup, all seemed at the right temperature for us.
The decor was also impressive, and the wait staff was pleasant and attentive. This is now our number #1 buffet in Waco.
Jim's fortune: "You are heading for a land of sunshine" How did they know we are going to California later this summer?
Ramona's fortune: "You have an iron will, which helps you succeed in everything."
-Jim
565 Westview Village Shopping Center
(Between Waco Drive and New Road on N. Valley Mills Dr.)
Waco, TX 76710
254.741.9999
Ramona Buffet: Egg roll, spring roll, egg drop soup, Shrimp, chicken (several types), fried rice, crab, fruit, sushi, iced tea
Jim Buffet: Buffet: Egg roll, won ton soup, snow Shrimp, chicken (several types), crab, sushi, fruit, jello, iced tea
For years we dined at Summer Palace II Chinese Buffet, but that seems to have fallen off lately. Then we discovered Taste of China and really liked it. Unfortunately, it closed last January, so were back at SPII, but only reluctantly. Now, Waco has a new Asian Buffet, and it is great. The selection is wide, the sushi is fresh and tasty, and the dishes, including the soup, all seemed at the right temperature for us.
The decor was also impressive, and the wait staff was pleasant and attentive. This is now our number #1 buffet in Waco.
Jim's fortune: "You are heading for a land of sunshine" How did they know we are going to California later this summer?
Ramona's fortune: "You have an iron will, which helps you succeed in everything."
-Jim
Dinner -- 5/20/08
Logan's Roadhouse
2806 West Loop 340
Waco, TX 76711
254.662.2036
http://www.logansroadhouse.com/
5:45 - 7:00 PM
Ramona & Jim: Special dinner for two: Caesar salad, 11 oz. sirloins, broiled shrimp scampi, potatoes, iced tea
Logan's is not the best place in Waco, but with so many good choices, that is not a criticism of Logan's. Their steaks are good, just a tad less tender than Outback, but several steps below 135 Prime. Nonetheless, we enjoy Logan's mainly because it is not as noisy as Texas Roadhouse.
Our steaks were tender, although Ramona's was just a bit better than mine. The service was good, and, all-in-all, a nice dinner out on a week night!
-Jim
2806 West Loop 340
Waco, TX 76711
254.662.2036
http://www.logansroadhouse.com/
5:45 - 7:00 PM
Ramona & Jim: Special dinner for two: Caesar salad, 11 oz. sirloins, broiled shrimp scampi, potatoes, iced tea
Logan's is not the best place in Waco, but with so many good choices, that is not a criticism of Logan's. Their steaks are good, just a tad less tender than Outback, but several steps below 135 Prime. Nonetheless, we enjoy Logan's mainly because it is not as noisy as Texas Roadhouse.
Our steaks were tender, although Ramona's was just a bit better than mine. The service was good, and, all-in-all, a nice dinner out on a week night!
-Jim
Monday, May 19, 2008
breakfast -- 5/18/08
Golden Corral Buffet and Grill #563
618 N. Valley Mills Dr.
Waco, TX 76710
254.751.9055
http://www.goldencorral.com/
9:10 - 10:00 AM
Ramona: OJ, Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, fruit, coffee
Jim: OJ, Scrambled eggs, ham, hash browns, fruit, cherry bar square, coffee
We haven't been here in ages, and now we remember why. Most of the food is cold or lukewarm, it is always mobbed and noisy. We also eat too much. I know, it doesn't make any sense, but there you have it. GC is off our list -- until we forget again.
-Jim
618 N. Valley Mills Dr.
Waco, TX 76710
254.751.9055
http://www.goldencorral.com/
9:10 - 10:00 AM
Ramona: OJ, Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, fruit, coffee
Jim: OJ, Scrambled eggs, ham, hash browns, fruit, cherry bar square, coffee
We haven't been here in ages, and now we remember why. Most of the food is cold or lukewarm, it is always mobbed and noisy. We also eat too much. I know, it doesn't make any sense, but there you have it. GC is off our list -- until we forget again.
-Jim
Dinner -- 5/16/2008
Shogun Japanese Steakhouse
1623N. Valley Mills Dr.
Waco, TX 76710
254.772.5678
5:15 - 6:35 PM
Ramona & Jim: sushi platter (super white tuna, sea eel, yellow fin tuna) Shogun special steak and shrimp for two, miso soup, house salad, iced tea (hot tea for Jim).
We started out for another restaurant, but as we approached Shogun, Ramona said, "Turn here!" Fortunately, I was expecting something of the kind, so I wasn't surprised. We were
surprised to be seated with a colleague of mine, and a friend of hers and her family out for a birthday celebration.
We were not surprised at the dinner however! The same jokes by the chef never get old. The same tricks with ketchup, onions, burning oil, we always have a good time. The sushi was served a little more quickly this time, and that was a good thing,
When we leave Shogun we are always smiling, always satisfied, never stuffed, and glad Ramona said, "Turn here!"
-Jim
1623N. Valley Mills Dr.
Waco, TX 76710
254.772.5678
5:15 - 6:35 PM
Ramona & Jim: sushi platter (super white tuna, sea eel, yellow fin tuna) Shogun special steak and shrimp for two, miso soup, house salad, iced tea (hot tea for Jim).
We started out for another restaurant, but as we approached Shogun, Ramona said, "Turn here!" Fortunately, I was expecting something of the kind, so I wasn't surprised. We were
surprised to be seated with a colleague of mine, and a friend of hers and her family out for a birthday celebration.
We were not surprised at the dinner however! The same jokes by the chef never get old. The same tricks with ketchup, onions, burning oil, we always have a good time. The sushi was served a little more quickly this time, and that was a good thing,
When we leave Shogun we are always smiling, always satisfied, never stuffed, and glad Ramona said, "Turn here!"
-Jim
Sunday, May 11, 2008
breakfast -- 5/11/08
Denny's
1100 S. 9th St
Waco, TX 76706
254.753.7882
10:30 to 11:20 AM
http://www.dennys.com/en/
Ramona: Two-egg breakfast, bacon, sauasgae, English muffin, OJ, coffee
Jim: Grand Slam (two eggs sunny side up, sausage, grits, English muffin, coffee
When I first moved to Waco, I lived down 9th street from this Denny's. I would go there often since it was convenient and inexpensive. I never really felt comfortable there, and today was no different. This Denny's (like most I have been in with a couple of exceptions) are all the same -- noisy, cramped, and sticky. I never feel as if I am in a clean environment there.
Every time a server or a customer passed behind me, I got a back rub. Our order was also messed up, and if it were not for the "buy-one-get-one free" coupon, I would have seriously not known what we were charged. The server made a mistake on my order and a mistake entering it for the ticket. This Denny's, at least, is off our list for breakfast.
-Jim
1100 S. 9th St
Waco, TX 76706
254.753.7882
10:30 to 11:20 AM
http://www.dennys.com/en/
Ramona: Two-egg breakfast, bacon, sauasgae, English muffin, OJ, coffee
Jim: Grand Slam (two eggs sunny side up, sausage, grits, English muffin, coffee
When I first moved to Waco, I lived down 9th street from this Denny's. I would go there often since it was convenient and inexpensive. I never really felt comfortable there, and today was no different. This Denny's (like most I have been in with a couple of exceptions) are all the same -- noisy, cramped, and sticky. I never feel as if I am in a clean environment there.
Every time a server or a customer passed behind me, I got a back rub. Our order was also messed up, and if it were not for the "buy-one-get-one free" coupon, I would have seriously not known what we were charged. The server made a mistake on my order and a mistake entering it for the ticket. This Denny's, at least, is off our list for breakfast.
-Jim
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