Category: Eat It

Review No. 199: Volstead Proper 2205 Dave Ward Drive (630) 358-6501 The SituationShe Said: I’d been seeing comments and casual reviews of Volstead Proper for a week or two, and I was interested in trying the new restaurant in Fat Burger’s former crib. I was craving what I call a “European lunch,” which means a big,… Continue reading Volstead Proper

Review No. 198: BMB Bakery 812 Chestnut Street (630) 544-8204 The SituationHe Said: We were out and about at lunchtime, and She Said told me there was a new sourdough sandwich place in town that we hadn’t reviewed yet, so I said “Let’s go there,” and so we did. They’re open Wednesday through Saturday from 8:30… Continue reading BMB Bakery

Review No. 197: The Rogue Roundabout 804 Chestnut Street (No phone number listed) The SituationHe Said: So, 20 years ago who would have predicted that bone-dry Faulkner County would have a microbrewery-restaurant in Downtown Conway? Yet, here it is. In a 5,500 square-foot building that, if memory serves, used to be a payday check-cashing place on… Continue reading Rogue Roundabout

Review No. 196: Osaka Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse 1700 Altus St., Suite 105 (501) 358-6023 The SituationHe Said: She Said was in the middle of a huge work project and had no time to think about eating at home, so we figured we might as well do a review as long as we were forced to eat… Continue reading Osaka Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse

Review No. 195: El Portal del Gusto 120 Harkrider Street (501) 205-9690 The SituationShe Said: I had evening focus groups in Little Rock one Monday evening—and I can’t eat too close to them and it’s too late to eat after them when they finish—so I wanted a big, comforting lunch, and I figured a local Mexican… Continue reading El Portal del Gusto

Review No. 194: Kotaro Express Hibachi 2501 Dave Ward Drive (Nutters Chapel Plaza) (501) 932-6109 The SituationShe Said: Because I had an evening facilitating focus groups (that’s my main job, dear reader), I wanted to have a hearty mid-day meal, as I can’t eat too close to the groups, and I don’t like to eat afterwards,… Continue reading Kotaro Express Hibachi

Review No. 193: Caked Up 559 Elsinger Blvd. (501) 358-6246 The SituationShe Said: We had a little break in our daily chores and workload, so I suggested we have cupcakes for lunch!   He Said: I was not going to argue with that. Apparently this place (right next to Target) has a sister store in Little Rock on… Continue reading Caked Up

Review No. 192: Brick and Forge Taproom 1010 Main Street (501) 329-6262 The SituationHe Said: Brick and Forge has the feel of a popular chain restaurant, but it is in fact locally owned and created. There are only two locations: this one in Conway and another in Killeen, Texas. Not sure what the connection is there,… Continue reading Brick and Forge Taproom

Review No. 191: Kassi’s Cookie’s 1115 Oak Street (501) 697-4483 The SituationShe Said: I’d noticed a different eatery in this downtown location driving by, so when we revived our Eat It blogging, I put Kassi’s Cookies on our list. A Wednesday afternoon called for a nice sweets break, so I picked up He Said at home… Continue reading Kassi’s Cookies

Review No. 190: Salsa’s Mexican Restaurant 912 Front Street (501) 205-1926 The SituationHe Said: This location in downtown Conway has been through several iterations since first opening as John Daly’s restaurant in September of 2017. That place closed less than a year later after running into some difficulties. In July of 2019, Local Patio Grill opened… Continue reading Salsa’s Mexican Restaurant