Doc Chey’s is not exactly Chinese, and not exactly Thai, and not exactly Japanese. They offer dishes inspired from several different Asian countries. They offer dishes in the “stir fry”, “noodle” and “Doc’s Favorites” (also known as miscellaneous) categories. For each dish, you can choose between chicken, shrimp, beef, tofu, or vegetables. I usually stick with the chicken, which is nicely seasoned and well prepared — not just breaded and fried.

Unfortunately, I feel I must deduct one star from the five I would like to give them for service. At times service is perfect. The last time I was there, my meal arrived before the appetizer. Some times they are slow to take your order, leaving you wondering if you have a server. Despite that, I will be back.

One last note: Doc Chey’s is on the “east” side of I85 (next Circuit City and Whole Foods). The map is currently showing it on the wrong side.

We had heard about the Purple Onion before, but this was our first time eating there and in fact our first visit to the mountain town of Saluda, NC. Our dinner was fantastic. We ate inside, although they do have an outdoor patio. It appeared to be reserved for a group dinner the night we were there. After dinner we had a nice stroll on Main St. before heading to the car for the ride home.

This location is just across College Street from the Charlotte Convention Center. I had pizza by the slice and some garlic knots for lunch. They were quite good. My table was next to a vintage fuel pump. For whole pizzas, menu choices include the standards as well as other combinations like spinach/ricotta/tomato, Cajun, and Buffalo chicken. Fuel Pizza Cafe has several locations around Charlotte.

In general, I like Moe’s. However this particular one often has a few houseflies buzzing around inside the restaurant. Last time I was there, there were several fruit flies hovering over the salsa bar. I left without eating my meal. Unfortunately I had already paid for it. The salsa bar was just too much. The restaurant still has an “A” rating (top level) from the health department (as of last time I was there). I still enjoy eating at other Moe’s, just not that one.

UPDATE: Feb 2008. I have been back and saw no sign of flys. It was at a slow time (~2pm) and the employees were cleaning — and not just mopping the floor. They were even wiping down the sides of the drink machine. Maybe I just caught this place at a bad day.

I found the Parson’s Table while browsing for a restaurant near Myrtle Beach, where we were on vacation. The building is a 19th century church with several stained glass windows (on interior walls) collected by the owner. There is a small bar at the front and several small dining rooms. We started with she crab soup that was very good and a house salad. I had the Sesame Seared Salmon, and my wife had a lobster tail. We finished sharing a delicious piece of chocolate pecan pie.

I have eaten there several times. It used to be a favorite, but last time we were there we had to wait for an hour past the time of our reservation to get our table. On the positive side, the food was always delicious. They have a huge wine selection. If you go, try the white chocolate banana cream pie for desert.

Great food, great atmosphere, great service. Sassafras is located next to Piazza Bergamo in downtown Greenville SC. They have seats outside for when the weather is nice. I recommend anything on the menu. The wine selection is extensive. Several dishes come with grits as a starch.

Barley’s has great pizzas with a wide variety of toppings available. Good beers if you are willing to try something less common (they do not have the major brands). Service is never fast, so it is not the best choice if you are in a hurry. If you have the time, the food is great!

I had the tomato dill soup, the “Land and Sea” and both were good. Restaurant decorations are a bit eccentric. For desert I strongly recommend the sweet potato cake. You can ask for the cake “to-go” if you did not save room.