This place has been on my list for several months now so I stopped at the Buona in Murfreesboro on…read morethe way home from Cookeville. To give them a fair shake at a comparison to Chicago, I ordered two iconic Chicago staples, an Italian Beef and a Chicago Dog. First the beef, I ordered it with hot giardiniera and dipped. The beef was tender, flavorful and the peppers packed a pleasant heat. The bread was sturdy had a good flavor as well. Considering we are outside of Chicago, I'd go 4.5 stars. The Chicago dog looked and tasted legit complete with the neon green relish. For the dog I'd also go 4.5 stars. Seems like Murfreesboro might be sleeping on this great spot cause I was there at 6:30 on a Sunday evening and it wasn't packed. Highly recommend this spot when you are in the Boro to get your Chicago fix, it deserves our support!

Be prepared to read a magazine article length review of this establishment. Usually I do not review…read morechain or franchise restaurants, but this was so good, I made an exception. I was intrigued by a mail brochure, then their video. I like the place VERY much. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is because I reserve those for Italian restaurants with table cloths, vino, attentive waiters and opera playing in the back ground. It is based on FOUR visits because I liked it so much and did not want to give an incomplete review. First will be a detailed list of the dishes we tried and then I will get o ambiance and service at the very end. Here goes the food review first. Chicago Hot Dog. I'm not from Chicago and only know the signature food by reputation but my wife and I were impressed. The bun was very good with the poppy seed on the outside. Holding its own was a nice hot dog through the additional dressings. I ordered mine with the hot gardenia. It was delicious but instead of a vinegar base, it was a nice olive oil. French Fries Our family recognizes my wife as our resident expert on quality fries. She rated these as among the best she has ever eaten. I agreed with her that that they were crispy outside and fluffy inside. She added comments that they held up on the plate as she ate. Being crinkle cut, those fries tend to get soggy, but these retained their crispness through out. Chicago Beef Visiting their website you will see how they prepare their beef for meal. My wife indicated that it was fairly standard, but I drew me in. Admittedly, I have only tried a few of this type of sandwich. The things I liked about it was that it was juicy without soaking the roll and plate. It also had a nice flavor. Pasta On the wall in the store is a sign advertising that the pasta is fresh, never dried and that peaked my interest. Signature Rigatoni Marinara was the menu Item I chose and felt like it was one of the best pasta dishes I have ever enjoyed. Thin, long pastas are classified by a number indicating their thickness. I could not find such a classification for rigatoni. While I may be a bit of an engineer, I studied the wall thickness of this pasta. Compared to what I buy in the grocery store, this had a thicker wall. It is important because the pasta was cooked al dente. The mouth feel of the thicker pasta and feel to the tooth was great. Do not feel I am discounting the sauce, but it was one of the best I think southern Italy would offer. Brownie On a whim, I grabbed a brownie because my wife did not want to stop at a candy store for me to get chocolate to go with my bourbon at home. It was light in texture, but incredibly full of quality chocolate flavor. It was great taste for taste, sip for sip. Beef and Gardenia Pizza Our fourth visit to justify my rating was with my wife, adult son and I. Surprisingly, she ordered the pizza choice because it was unique, Neither of us had gardenia on a pizza. Their Tavern Pizza is 10" and cut checkerboard style, not wedges, which was fine by us. The one pizza was enough for my wife and I. We both agreed that the Marinara sauce was the same as on the pasta. The pie was loaded with toppings. In fact, it was hard to get a true taste of the crust. It was also so loaded that she commented that it was a good thing we ate in the dining room instead of taking it home. If we took it home, she suggested, the copious toppings would totally soak the crust. Gardenia served here is in olive oil, not vinegar. As such, it gave a nice flavor to the pie. I thought my wife ordered extra cheese, but, no. That thick blanket is standard. The blend of toppings was just wonderful and the gardenia was just spicy enough. Margherita Pizza All pizza restaurants are judged by their Margherita pizza as far as my son goes. This pie was not traditional, so he simply gave it a "good" evaluation. He would rather get this pizza at other restaurants, but if he came back here, he would order it. Among his comments were that normally tomato slices were on the pizza, but this one had the diced tomatoes in this. Also, all the basil, while tasty was just piled up in the center instead of strewn all over the top. Now for service and ambiance. Of my trips, I was there a few times shortly after they opened for the day and once during a very busy time. Both times, the meal came out in a timely basis and the meals very fresh. On one trip, I ordered beer. The counter person was underage, and left to find a manager to complete the order. She was not clear in diction and we did not know why she left, but it was O Being new, it was very clean. Ambiance is very bright and well lit. Large windows give a good view of the area. Promotional signs and posters are informative and appropriate.

First time here today Cake in around 1…read more Was very busy I wasn't sure what chicken salad I wanted to order and the young lady and the counter informed me that you can sample the different salad flavors witch was awesome Customer service was excellent They have a variety of drinks including soft serve , sweet teas and lemonade Food was great Only complaint was the loaded baked potato soap was not hot or warm and had really no flavor Will definitely be back to try other chicken salad flavors

Overall: Yum! I had never had a place specializing in chicken salad, but I really liked that they…read morehad a combo that put it in a sandwich. I actually got a tub to go as well. The Chick combo is pretty well priced, and filling (you get a side, crackers, and a cookie). I enjoyed the buffalo chicken salad, would be willing to try some different flavors as well. Service: Efficient and friendly. You order at yhe counter and they'll bring it out to you, it seemed like there were some to-go orders as well. Ambience: Sit-down and casual, pretty laid back setting and there was plenty of seating. *The plaza it is in was pretty full so I did have to park a little farther down, but no big deal.

Delicious Delicious Delicious Food!!!! Service great…read moreI did not eat there. Had the food delivered

Got a chicken sandwich combo... It was OK no big deal. I should've got a hamburger I think that's…read morewhat they're all about. Maybe next time if I'm ever out that way, I will try it again.

I had never eaten Zaxby's chicken at all so when I needed lunch today I stopped by to try the…read more"Signature" sandwich. I wasn't sure which flavor to get so I asked for some of each - Zax Sauce and Spicy. I also asked for no salt on the fries. What I got was a big meh. The sandwich I ate plain because Zax sauce is not good, imo. They didn't give me spicy even though they said they would. The chicken was good - basic crunchy chicken. Not bad. The fries were soggy. I expected crispy. I love crinkle cut but they were just ok. Again, not bad but not great. In the end that was the whole meal: ok.

I have been a Zaxby's fan for a long time, but after today I won't be back!! I ordered 2 kids…read moremeals, ( only got one) I only paid for one My fried chicken sandwich was grilled And there was garlic salt sprinkled on it and ALL Of Our food!! When did y'all start sprinkling garlic ALL over Everything???? French fries were soggy. We were very disappointed in the food!!

What can I say about Cane's?? Umm... it's awesome!…read more Always SUPER fresh, HOT and fried to order chicken fingers with their amazing Cane's sauce. The shop is nicely appointed with call-backs to Tennessee favorites (Elvis, Riverdale High School, MTSU), and is very nice inside. The counter is wide open for accepting multiple order lines and the staff on soft-opening day were fantastic! Very friendly, welcoming, and ready to assist both old heads like me, who is a Caniac Club member (and you should be too! just ask for a card at the register or window when ordering, register that bad boy, and download the Cane's app for a digital version of your card) as well as new folks who've never had the Cane's experience. Once you've had it, you'll want to go again and again! The biggest problem with Cane's - at any location, not just the new Boro shop - I always need more sauce! Here's to many visits and many years of success, Cane's Boro!

Ok so truth moment. When Cane's opened up here in TN I was super excited for it, because all we had…read morein Ky was canes. This was their grand opening so a lot of people was there. There was loud music / fun / festivals. It's a grand opening they went opened up grand and great. The caveat to this is the food wasn't the best. They didn't have that signature canes flavor that I knew to love. I ordered two specific ordered and got changed for two of the same. I informed them of these but since it was so busy they were kind of rushing me because there were multiple cars waiting. In total I paid about 35 when it should've been about 22 and some change. I'm not sure if I'll be back to this one because it felt like I was being rushed and felt some what of an inconvenience because the employees got my order wrong resulting in me paying more to turnaround and find out the food really wasn't seasoned and some what not cooked. I went to the grand opening and maybe I think it was like this because of the cars and long lines packed from the windows to the walls. It'll be some time before I come back here.

Chick-fil-a has friendly employees that are helpful and kind. It is kind of quiet in there, they…read morehave quiet music playing. The food tastes good. They have waffle fries. The line for the drive-thru is usually long. They are closed on Sundays. They have grilled chicken, chicken nuggets, and more chicken items. They don't have burgers, but I still love this restaurant. I will DEFINITELY be returning! Review #6 5 stars!

I have never had a bad meal at this Chick-fil-A. The food here is consistently excellent. Everyone…read morehere is so nice and everyone on staff I met greeted me with a smile and kind words. The ambiance is perfect for a meal from lovely flower arrangements and great background music, to the cleanliness of the eating area. Great job Chick-fil-A. A great example of how eating out should be.

Very disappointed with my visit today. I asked to substitute coleslaw for the french fries and I…read morewas told that I could not with the 3 finger combo. I politely try to explain that the sign posted above all the combos said that you could substitute coleslaw for the fries or bread, but the female worker insisted that was not possible with this combo. Please see photo below. Then I received fries that were limp, pale and half cooked and a very soggy piece On of garlic bread. The line was moving very slowly after 1 PM.

Overall had a very good experience. While the restaurant was full, my wife managed to find us a…read moretable. My food was prepared before I could even get my drink poured. All the food was prepared nice and hot. Tenders & fries were great. And of course, the Cane's sauce is really good. The slaw and toast were also very good. The ambience was vibrant and really low-key filled with cool decor.

Visited Newk's eatery today for the first time in a while…read more It was convenient to be able to place a table side order utilizing their app. Overall, the service was reasonably fast and friendly. They have a great selection of lunch items to choose from. I ordered the red, white and blueberry salad with an Italian and turkey and cheese sandwich and the tortilla soup. The salad, and sandwiches were very good. The soup on the flip side, tasted fine but it was practically cold. So, I had to bring it home in a to-go container. The atmosphere was relaxed, and had nice decor, but the lobby area and restrooms do need to TLC.

Planned free birthday Stop number 5. Newks for my free birthday cake slice. My husband just asked…read morehow much weight we gonna gain this week. I said" I don't even want to talk about it". He guesses double digits. We need to get walking My order was sitting at the order shelf patiently waiting for me.

First time here after eyeing this place for awhile now. & here to tell you that we will be back!…read more We ordered: * shrimp tacos * Al pastor street tacos * #2 combo (2 tacos, beans, rice, & 20 oz drink) Everything was hot when it came out, and super flavorful. As someone from SoCal where there's good tacos on every corner, this place definitely satisfies those cravings. Price wise I felt it was very fair, everything pictured was around $34. They were very quick with the food and kind to answer our question! Environment is super clean as well. Happy to say we have a spot for tacos now close to home.

Food is always good but if your placing orders for more then 1 person request boxed separately…read moreotherwise they place them together and it becomes a headache. But they will replace what's wrong you just have to bring back the original food. They don't do refunds.

Food was okay. It's hard to top SoCal tacos. However it beats out all of the other Mexican food in…read moreMufreesboro. The tortillas were a bit stale. I got the asada and chicken. I would try it again. Very nice service though

Always fresh ingredients; fast, friendly service; clean seating areas; clean, fresh fixings bar;…read moreplenty of refreshing drink options: all at an exceptionally affordable price.