Category: Eat It

Review No. 142: McAlister’s Deli 2465 Sanders Road (501) 513-1311 64.6 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation She Said: After successfully eating down a cold, I was ready to get back to low-carb eating and healthy foods, and I was hungry after a treadmill run, so when He Said suggested McAlister’s, I was… Continue reading McAlister’s Deli

Review No. 141: JJ’s Grill 1010 Main Street (501) 336-0100 64.5 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation He Said: We didn’t actually know whether JJ’s was local or part of a chain, having never crossed their threshold before. Turns out it is, actually, a chain—there are eight JJ’s locations in Arkansas, the local… Continue reading JJ’s Grill

Review No. 140: Zaxby’s 3800 Dave Ward Drive (501) 329-5000 64.0 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation She Said: Feeling like a mild repast after Epiphany church services, we decided to head out west on Dave Ward to Zaxby’s, a restaurant we’d never visited here or anywhere. I’m warning you, dear readers, that… Continue reading Zaxby’s

Review No. 139: Lenny’s Grill and Subs 2501 Dave Ward Drive (501) 205-1404 63.5 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation She Said: After a challenging ballet lesson, I was looking for healthy sustenance, and I know that sub shops often have good salad options, so I suggested we roll up on the relatively… Continue reading Lenny’s Grill and Subs

Review No. 138: Newk’s Eatery 1040 S. Amity Road, Suite J (501) 697-9444 62.9 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation He Said: “Newk’s” sounds like a place where you go to get food heated up in a microwave. But no, turns out it’s a chain of eateries specializing in pizzas, sandwiches, soups and… Continue reading Newk’s Eatery

Review No. 137: Tio’s Mexican Restaurant 710 South Salem Road (501) 327-9400 62.4 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation She Said: I got off the treadmill and was pretty hungry for a big ol’ lunch. We tried one place where lines were out the door, so searching on Yelp for an establishment we… Continue reading Tio’s Mexican Restaurant

Review No. 136: Slim Chickens 550 East Salem Road (501) 450-7546 61.9 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation He Said: The first Slim Chickens opened in Fayetteville in 2003, and the brand has been an Arkansas tradition for 15 years. Calling itself a “fast casual” restaurant, the chain specializes in wings and chicken… Continue reading Slim Chickens

Review No. 135: Mulan’s Chinese Buffet and Sushi 790 Elsinger Boulevard (501) 205-0896 61.4 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation She Said: Thinking of somewhere to go for Sunday Dinner (proper noun), we settled on Mulan’s as it is not far away, and we’d always been happy with their to-go food. We’ve never… Continue reading Mulan’s Chinese Buffet and Sushi

Review No. 134: Julie’s Sweet Shoppe & Bakery 201 Skyline Drive, #39 (501) 205-4301 60.9 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation He Said: It was my birthday, dang it, and I deserved something sweet. We had just been to the movie and, by golly, look how handy it was to buy just such… Continue reading Julie’s Sweet Shoppe & Bakery

Review No. 133: Twisted Taco 250 Donaghey Avenue (501) 852-0254 60.6 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants   The Situation She Said: We had some errands to do around Conway, and when they were finished we decided to try this new restaurant on the UCA campus, as it had recently opened and replaced the original tenant,… Continue reading Twisted Taco