Q: positive

A: Went today for an oil change. Was greeted by Phil the manager. Very nice, knowledgeable manager. I used a coupon that included a free inspection with the oil change for $17.99. I wanted to know how my brakes were since I've had my car for 8 years and never replaced brake pads. He said it would be completed in an hour, so I went shopping at Home Goods and had lunch at Jimmy Johns. I like this Midas location because it is in walking distance to these shops. I came back in an hour and Phil updated me on everything. He was very honest and said my brakes were at 50%. I mentioned I was told by Meineke my struts were leaking and if he could check those while the car was on the lift. He brought me out and showed me where they were leaking. I like the fact that he didn't give me the runaround because I'm a woman. He understood I'm interested in how my car is working and took the time to explain and show me the struts. He typed up a very reasonable quote for a brake fluid flush and strut replacement. Their prices are cheaper than Meineke. Because of Phil's wonderful customer service, this is my new go-to place to take my car. The waiting area is very comfortable, unlike Jiffy Lube where I usually go, and end up paying double the amount for an oil change.

Q: negative

A: This particular subway is a little strange. It seems the owners are usually there helping customers which is good, but the more veggies you add to your sandwich the more aggravated they get! "How much stuff are you going to put on a $5 sandwich?" Is the comment I got. Nothing else, obviously, and you can keep the sandwich thank you.

Q: positive

A: This is one of the first restaurants downtown trying to break the downtown slump - which is great! It's in a weird location, but I guess that's the point in a way, right? Anyway. Once you get in, immediately you know this is new. It's fresh. Which is also the word I'd use for their food. It is fresh, not too filling, and overall... clean and simple. The flavors are right because every ingredient seems to be used for exactly what it is. Not overcooked, overspiced, and made bland. This is how people will learn to appreciate freshness and flavor again, I think. It's interesting that the category on this restaurant is "American (New)." If this is the new American style of food, I'm in. But why not 5 stars? Because I don't think it was memorable enough yet. The menu is full of a bunch of familiar items (which works for a lot of people, sure). I think it has room to grow in ways outside of freshness, and I'm sure it will.

Q: negative

A:
Just got back from our first trip to the Hush Puppy. First up - The building. I was ready for rustic. I was not ready for an overgrown weedy outside. Should have been a warning sign. We were seated promptly. No waiting on Wednesday at around 5:30. Second warning sign. Waitress was friendly and took our order promptly. And promptly forgot to bring our drinks until we were well into our trip to the salad bar. The salad bar was your basic out of a bag salad. Lettuce, potato salad, macaroni salad. Nothing super. They did have green onions....wilted green onions. On to the main course - Hubby got the all you can eat shrimp and french fries. I got the Special which was all you can eat shrimp, ribs and catfish. The reason that they have all you can eat is that it is so bad you won't ask for seconds. The shrimp was the flat kind with crunchy coating like you buy in the freezer section of your supermarket. You know the kind - the ones that are in layers with some type of wax paper between them - yes, the yucky kind. The ribs were plentiful and dry. The catfish tasted funny. Few other comments - Drinks were served in the big red plastic kind of glasses. Mine was cracked. The tables are covered by a vinyl table cloth and then a piece of plexiglass. The plexiglass is very well worn. There is no money being spent here on upkeep. This is one of those places that after you eat you wish you had not because it was just eating wasted calories.