A New Mexican restaurant with beautiful artwork near the entrance and smiling faces at the hostess…read moredesk. Large booths and a party room that opens to the outside on sunny days. Chips, salsa and queso were tasty. Some of my food was burnt and cooked too hot and too fast. We paid our check at the table and it was awkward filling out the receipt when the waitress was hovering over the table waiting for us to finish.

We first dined here during their grand opening. They impressed us with their food, hospitality, and…read morefriendliness. We've been back several times and I'm happy to say each visit has been wonderful. My wife loves fajitas and I'm a sucker for anything with queso. Their Pollo Con Crema with peppers and onions, is served with a side of rice and beans. Outstanding, IMO. Looking for a solid Mexican restaurant with happy people and reasonably priced food? Has my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter channeling Bart Simpson exclaiming, "Ay, Caramba!" No brainer--go here

This place has the best pizza and Italian subs of any pizza or sub provider I've ever used. Staff…read moreis so very accommodating and thoughtful!!!

I was visiting family and friends for coffee across the street from Jamz, and our morning coffee…read moreran very long. As lunch approached I took a chance on a little pizza joint in town! Boy, what a pleasant surprise. I ordered a slice of regular cheese pizza and a slice of pepperoni pizza - and they were absolutely excellent! I would put it up against NY pizza any day! But then, based on how great the pizza was I figured I'd take a chance on the cannoli. Holy cow! I was shocked that Mark hand piped the cannoli cream fresh for each order. Pro-Tip, DON'T MISS THE CANNOLI!!! "Leave the gun, take the cannoli" to quote Godfather... if you leave Monroe without trying Jamz, you're missing out completely. If you leave Jamz without trying the cannoli - you need to be committed! True story; the pizza and cannoli were so good, I went and dragged my family / friends over to try it and they were equally impressed! To top it off - the family that runs this place are absolutely awesome! Mark, Julie and family are wonderful! I can't wait to come back again! Mark told me they plan to move to a new location with with a bigger space and more seating! I'm looking forward to it!

I have to rave on their gluten free options- doesn't get better than this !! Gluten free fish and…read morechips plus GF shrimp?! I was in heaven. Absolutely delicious and to my GF friends-- you will be amazed!

Nightly specials. Good food. Indoor and outdoor seating. I am a ranch dressing lover and they put a…read morespin on theirs. A must try!

We stopped by last night for a quick meal before joining some folks for karaoke. They informed us…read morewhen we sat down the kitchen was closing in 5 minutes so my wife opted for the club sandwich and I got the chicken tenders. Her club was huge and stuffed with cheese and meat and really good looking bacon. My chicken tenders were big and well cooked and the honey mustard sauce was excellent. Even with them closing in a few minutes we didn't feel rushed or in the way. They were attentive to us keeping our drinks filled and making sure I got a box to take my chicken home for later. Yes their chicken tenders were good enough to want to take home. Hope to visit again soon.

So, I figured it was time to update my review of this amazing place. As I mentioned before, I'd…read morekeep coming back; and, true to my word, I'm literally there every Sunday for Brunch, grinning like I own the place while the staff (who are absolute gems, by the way) welcome me in. I've also stopped by for dinner a few times, and let me tell you, these folks don't miss. The food? Always fresh and delicious. The service? Fast, professional, and somehow still warm and personable. They've really built a fantastic team here, and at this point, I'm pretty sure I qualify for honorary family membership. Someone get me a name tag that says "MSB Cousin." If you're ever there for Brunch when the "Big Stack" is on the menu, please try it. You're going to love it, and the many other brunch and dinner items on the menu.

We've dined here twice in the past couple of years. Both visits went well with good service, prompt…read moredelivery of food and reasonable prices. Their location, IMO, is not ideal making them a destination and not a passersby decision. That said, great food is paramount to draw the crowd, and unfortunately, their fare is good, but not great. There's a ton of places just like it in Monroe. Sorta the "been there, had that" type of cooking. Too much is frozen food from Sysco and dropped in the fryer. That ain't cooking. While I enjoy my visits here, nothing has my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter shouting, "Bro, did you see what Southern Roots is whipping up for the weekend?"

We decided to come here for our weekly work lunch with everyone. One of coworkers said this place…read morewas great, so why not try it, right? First thing I noticed they have shecrab soup...instant win there. I ordered a big bowl and it did not disappoint. I order ten wings, garlic parm and teriyaki. Wing sauce is good but I did order the blue cheese. I am spoiled with homemade blue cheese from another local restaurant and you can tell it is definitely basic dressing. Atmosphere is great and I would want to see this place when it's busy. Four stars because of the so-so blue cheese...but other than that it's 5 all the way!

Ok this place is fantastic. Yes it's a hole in the wall and it's basically just a take out place…read more But I had to try it. I knew what to expect walking in a gas station but didn't know it was going to be cooked fresh and DELICIOUS! The service was super friendly and pointed me the right direction. I wanted a rice dish and got the lamb to try out. Wow! It was full of flavor and not greasy like some places. Ultra flavorful rice, with meat and a nice salad to go with it covered in a nice white dressing. You can also get a hot or a garlic sauce on the side. This will be the first of many times we will go. 1. Take out only 2. Grab a drink there at gas station or at QT and enjoy a nice halal meal.

Wow great place has All the drinks cause it's a deli and has this insanely good lamb over rice they…read morejust fresh cooked for me at 12:30 am late night spot

First time visit. We had about a 10minute wait, it was around 7:00pm on a Saturday night. It's a…read moresimple restaurant with tables and booths. Our server was very nice and attentive. You order by filling out an order form. If you order 3 items you fall under the unlimited and can order more later using the same order form I had spring rolls, chicken fried rice and cucumber roll. Everything was delicious and arrived to our table quickly.

I'm really disappointed with the service at Mr. Tokyo today. They close at 3pm and reopen at 4pm,…read moreand we arrived at 2:36pm. In the past, their last call for orders was 2:45pm, and even just two weeks ago I was able to order with no issue. Today, however, they refused to serve us and claimed they had changed their last call time "months ago,"customers should be clearly informed especially when it's different from what regular customers are used to. We were turned away despite arriving well before their posted closing time. Very Unprofessional, lazy, and zero respect for customers. Clear communication matters, and sadly Mr. Tokyo failed today.

The pickle pizza is so good! It's always the perfect pizza! Highly recommend 10/10!…read more You should definitely give it a try!

My wife is amazing at planning things for us. We decided to celebrate her birthday which landed…read moreduring the work week on the following weekend. She chose to explore the Monroe area of North Carolina. It was my treat to her and she researched, chose the location and booked the hotel. She also researched places to go and great food to eat. She really is amazing. One of the places she picked for us to grab some food was The Exchange Pizza Depot. She knows I love pizza and she loves to treat me as well. She read great reviews and based on the pictures posted on Yelp, she knew the dough, which is her favorite part looked incredibly tasty. The goal was to arrive when they opened on Saturday morning at 11:30am. We got up and ready, grabbed a coffee and did a few things before arriving a bit after they opened. We were able to find street parking easily and headed in. A young man came up from what appears to be the kitchen and/or prep area. We had already looked over the menu and knew what we wanted. All pizzas are 12 inches and priced at $14.99, which we thought was very reasonable. She chose the Roasted Chicken pizza with chunks of chicken, roasted bell pepper, garlic, sliced red onion, and premium shredded mozzarella with a delicious nut free pesto. She also ordered a side salad with balsamic vinaigrette. I decided to stay very traditional with Jordan's Jamboree featuring classic pepperoni and sausage with red sauce and premium shredded mozzarella, I ordered mine with extra sauce. The young man was friendly and efficient and told us our order would be ready in about 20 to 25 minutes. We knew from other reviews they do not have a dining area but customers are welcome to take their orders to the Courthouse beer bar next door. We decided to walk around the block and discovered the Courthouse was closed. We continued to the next business on the street which was the Peddlers Paradise Bartique and stepped inside. The bar area was not yet busy (they were prepping for a neighborhood pub crawl which began at 2pm). We asked the young lady working if it was possible to bring our lunch over. She was very friendly and did not hesitate to offer us one of the high top tables. We were grateful since it was already quite hot and humid. This also gave us some time to shop inside Peddlers Paradise. We ended up picking up a few items we couldn't live without. We checked on our order at the 20 minute mark and was told it needed 5 more minutes. We came back a few minutes later and everything was ready and packaged up. They have utensils and packets of both parmesan cheese and red pepper to grab on your way out. We got settled in the Peddlers Paradise and opened up both the pizza boxes and the container with the salad. Everything looked incredible!!! Needless to say we ooh'ed and awwww'ed as we each began eating our lunch. My wife does not eat pizza often and this was just what she was looking for on her special weekend. We highly recommend to others if you are near Monroe!

Great food, and the portion sizes are generous. Our group of…read moreseven ordered many different entrees, and everyone was satisfied with their meals. Two highlights were the Stockyard sandwich, and the Blueberry Chicken Salad. Check out the photos!

How does a restaurant run out of French fries??? Go to Aldi…read moreacross the street Anyway - still gave 4 stars because the food was good, and the waiter apologetic!

This is probably one of the coolest joints I've ever been in. The food is amazing. The staff is…read morebeyond friendly. You could not ask for a better atmosphere. I'm visiting NC from New York and my brother in law showed me this gem and I was thoroughly pleased. I would recommend this to everyone!!

Visiting our daughter at Wingate and she recommended the restaurant. Parking was interesting and…read moretook us a bit to finally find a spot. It is in downtown Monroe with street parking and some public parking lots. Our daughter said she has been there around 11:00am and got a spot on the street right in front. It is very eclectic with decor and items for sale. They have indoor seating, seating along entrance hall and outdoor seating. You order at one counter, which has a large menu boards above the counter. The young lady that took our order was very nice. You pay over at the bar area. It was not busy at the time we were there. I had the Salad Sandwich. You can get it with chicken salad, tuna salad or chickLESS salad. I had the chicken salad in a spinach wrap with lettuce and tomato. There are other bread options. The wrap was filled with the chicken salad. It was nicely seasoned and tasted really good. My husband and daughter both did the Pick Your Burger, a build your own. My husband had the burger with bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onions and pepper jack cheese. My daughter added bacon, lettuce, grilled onions and provolone cheese. They both said it was a great burger. We enjoyed our food. Definitely will come back.