Peter "hates dieting" Y.'s Profile

Rolling Bones has been on my list of places to try for a long time now. I was able to finally make the trip last night due to a perfect storm of circumstances......I was in the neighborhood and was in the mood for bbq.

I've heard good things about it before and I regret not being able to try it before the change in ownership so I could compare.

Last night we got 1lb Brisket, 1lb Pulled Pork, Rack of ribs, Brunswick stew, Baked Beans, and Sweet Potato. I've heard about their "Wendy's" like fries so I avoided them. Meats were smoky, tender, and most important...delicious! The stew was very hearty although a bit too sour. Baked beans were awesome, not sure what they added (maybe chopped celery or relish?) but it gave it a good contrast in texture.

The only thing we didn't like was the sweet potato. It wasn't bad or anything, just wasn't on par with the rest of the food which was really good.

I did see the duck, fish, and organic stuff on the menu but I'll save that for my next visit. For now, I'll rank it #1 for brisket, #2 for ribs, and #1 for pulled pork.

Tucked away in the strip mall near my house, this chain pub was a good destination for me and some friends to chill and watch Sunday night football. The whole attraction is that the waitresses are scantily clad in kilts and cut off shirts...so basically it's a better Hooters.

Tonight I tried the wings, burgers, and Shepherds Pie. Everything was ok, and the pie was above average.

The beer selection isn't bad and the food is definitely better than Hooters. Service was pretty good too. Our waitress was real sweet and came by every 10-15 mins to check on us.

In the mood for prime rib, I met up with a couple of friends last night. It wasn't too busy on a Saturday night so we were seated immediately. Our server was friendly and was on top things for the most part. (she brought my beer like 15 mins after everyone else's drinks)

Got the large prime rib (medium) with a side of sweet potatoes. Not the best, but not the worst either. Good size portion and cooked perfectly. My objection is that it was overly salted. Actually, I've had other steaks here and thought the same thing too. Always too much rub or seasoning.

Overall, it's an ok place. Satisfies the steak craving when I'm too lazy to cook myself and I don't feel like spending a fortune at a upscale chophouse.

Pho in this town doesn't vary much but I've been back a few times to try other stuff like congee and it's pretty damn good. Alas, why can't Chinese people in this town make better Chinese dishes than the Vietnamese?

Oh well, I'm just happy that someone can do it right. upgrading to 4 stars.

I've been coming here for a while now because it's next door to my gym. Located next to a gas station on the southbound side of 141, it can be hard to find.

After workouts I just don't feel like cooking, not even a small meal. And although it's not the most healthiest of foods, tortas are fast , simple, and cheap.

There's a wide variety of sandwiches, and tacos to choose from. By now I've probably had the whole menu. Not everything is good (like their tacos), but I think most of it is pretty good. They also have a salsa bar with 4-5 different sauces and these marinated onions that I love.

I stopped by here last night to grab a quick dinner and only had 2 things:

1. Wonton Noodles
2. Roast Duck

The noodles were fine but was not seasoned at all. The soup was pretty bland. Roast duck had too much soy sauce on it and the once crispy skin turned soggy.

My friend got a bowl of congee which he said was bland too. Not really impressed so far but I'll come back to try some more dishes another time.

I've been wanting to go to the brewery for a long time now. I've heard so many wonderful things about this place.

Free beer + BBQ+ Lunch Box = WIN.

New Paradise, I've been in Atlanta over a year now and I've just discovered you?!?! I must've passed you a hundred times thinking you were some shady massage parlor. With a name like New Paradise who can blame me? Also, I'm not 100% sure, but I think the Chinese characters say Orgasm. (I'm not even joking)

I've been here a couple of times now, usually to satisfy my hunger after a night of drinking. I know a lot of people use beef chow fun as a benchmark to judge the restaurant but I'm not a big fan of it so I usually get it's saucy cousin, beef with crispy noodles.

Beef with Crispy noodles
Half Roast Duck
Wonton noodles
Salt & Pepper Squid
Peking Style Pork Chops

Everything I get here is pretty good, and service is always quick and friendly. I also love that they're open til 2:30am on weekends.

I was in the mood for a burger and one of my buddies raved about this place so I made the jaunt down to the Highlands last night with him and a few friends.

Going in, there is a little bit of that dungeon feeling like some people have mentioned but I happen to have an affinity for dark and smoky atmospheres. Makes me feel like a villain in an old movie.

Got the Swiss burger (medium), with onions rings. It's a decent size and a good looking burger but the flavor just wasn't there, it was quite bland actually. I don't think I tasted ANY seasoning. The onion rings were nice and big but also lacked seasoning in the batter.

I was very hungry when I walked in so I threw a bunch of hot sauce, ketchup, and mayo on this bland burger and scarfed it down. I don't know, maybe my friend over hyped the burger. Whatever the case is, I wasn't too impressed with the burger. I'll come back to drink and try the prime rib though.

I have to give 5 stars to a place that hands me a slider while I wait to sign in. Great food and great people make for an enjoyable evening. It was good to meet new friends and do Asian poses.