I discovered E-Makulate Kitchen on DoorDash and placed an order. I took a risk because there were not a ton of reviews yet, but I'm nothing if not risky when it comes to food. And, according to my DoorDash driver, it was indeed a risky pick-up.

Rather than a physical location, the restaurant was apparently a vehicle ... that dropped the food off to the DoorDash driver. And they forgot my drink. The hot dog was fine, but the burger was cold and not particularly seasoned well. A bit bland.



Grade: C

I try to hit up all the Sam's Hot Dogs locations as they pop up. Pleasant Valley was the latest addition to that list. Set in a gas station - as most are - this Sam's stand was one of the smaller ones. They weren't busy and seemed to share just the one employee in the whole store. I ordered a single hot dog with everything, but they did not have slaw or onions. So, it just ended up being a chili dog with mustard. This was a bit sad. I did notice a new pepperoni roll here: Lola & Mila's Pepperoni Rolls in provolone and hot pepper cheese. Anyone know where these came from? Can't find much about them! Grade: C

Brookse's Bar & Grill in Winfield that features live music, line dancing and karaoke.



The interior had some generic chairs and tables, but also had a couple huge comfy, wooden chairs and tables that we chose.



The menu features typical bar and Grill fair: wings, sandwiches and burgers.



I ordered the Italian club, which came with smoked ham, pepperoni, provolone, banana peppers, lettuce, tomato, onions, and a side of Italian dressing. This was pretty average. I do like a good Italian sub, but I thought there could've been more filling in this one.



I also ordered the hot pepper cheese balls, which I will always get when offered. These were a bit over-fried, which makes the cheese kind of seep out a bit, so they're not super full inside.



Grade: C

Beef-A-Roo is a fast casual restaurant that began in 1967 and focuses on - you guessed it - beef.



I ordered the Mushroom Swiss Beef - Served on a sesame seed bun, topped with Swiss cheese, mushrooms, and onion rings.



With this flavor combo, I usually need something acidic to cut all the richness. That's why BBQ often accompanies meals like this. Tasty, but can't do too much of it. Fries could've used another minute or two in the fryer.



Grade: C

Base Camp Eatery, which is essentially a food court, at Yosemite Valley Lodge offers a Starbucks coffee bar, and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.



Because they do offer three meals a day, there is a pretty wide variety in the grab and go options that they have available. i'm talking pancakes to hamburgers to chicken teriyaki bowls.



I was here for breakfast, so I opted for a yogurt & granola parfait and breakfast burrito. Both were average on all counts. Satisfactory, but nothing outstanding. The best part? The location.



Grade: C

Scaffidi's Gnocchi Nook was a quick-service carryout restaurant located in Weirton that turned to a virtual kitchen based out of the Scaffidi Restaurant Group in Steubenville, Ohio.



They offeer Build Your Own Gnocchi Bowls, Pasta Bowls, and more. I with with a gnocchi bowl, which comes with your choice of Ricotta Gnocchi, Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi or Tomato Basil Ricotta Gnocchi. Then, choose the sauce: Alfredo Sauce, Marinara Sauce, Oil & Garlic Sauce or Pink Sauce. Finally, choose the toppings: Bacon, Banana Peppers, Black Olives, Capers, Crumbled Sausage, Feta Cheese, Grilled Chicken, Ham, Mozzarella Cheese, Mixed Peppers, Mushrooms, Onions, Pepperoni, Salami, Shrimp, Spinach and Tomatoes.

I ordered a ricotta gnocchi with marinara sauce, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese. What I received was a giant congealed mess of mozzarella sitting on top of some gnocchi. This is in my part my fault for choosing the ingredients, but I assumed erroneously that they would be mixed throughout. Now, none of this is bad - carbs, sauce, veggies. But the proportions were totally off. I went to search for a gnocchi, cut off a hunk of mozzarella and fork a mushroom to get a mix. This is part of the downfalls of a delivery-only restaurant. This probably would've been much beteter fresh.



Grade: C

The Guest House Restaurant in Moundsville is a motel restaurant that is a bit run-down but serves classic country-style fare. It was very informal - several regulars sat about and BSed with the wait staff and kitche staff. Maybe with a few choice words. I ordered pancakes, hashbrowns and sausage. After a while, my order came out and it was a bit haphazard but everything ended up on the plate. I put a bit of syrup on my plate, but then my server swiped it for another table. That left my whole meal a bit dry and a tad greasy.
Grade: C

Jusino's Family Restaurant is a small, homestyle restaurant in Follansbee that I recently visited with my mom and grandma.



The interior is simple with minimal decor and basic tables and chairs. No flourish or fanfare here, but it gets the job done.



The menu is much the same - utilitarian and filling, but not fancy. Omelets. Burgers. Salads. Hot dogs. Fries.



I would have loved to check out the dinner entrées, but those weren't available during our meal time. They seem hearty and rustic.



I went with a cheeseburger, topped with ketchup, mayo and onion, as well as a side of fries. I was hopeful for a well-seasoned, handmade patty with fresh ingredients. I received a very average version of that. Not a ton of flavor, fairly dry, and not especially exciting. The fries were battered and fried and done well.



My mom was less than enthused about her roast beef sandwich, which was skimpy on meat and left something to be desired. my favorite part was our server, who was jovial, kind and attentive.



Grade: C

Carlo's Pizza & More is a new restaurant in Morgantown in the Chelsea Square area. This plaza - and specifically this restaurant location - was home to one of my favorite all-time restaurants at one point. So, I was excited to check out this new place and see if it holds a candle to a past favorite. The interior is fairly small – some older Italian-themed decor and placemats. The lightbulbs were flickering in the fixtures. Music played in the background. The menu features pizza and sandwiches, as well as some pasta and specialty dishes. We started with some fresh breadsticks and olive oil with balsamic. These were warm and in a fun little cylindrical shape. The oil mixture is simple, but flavorful. I then had a salad that had more onions on it than I've ever had on a salad before. The French dressing was very creamy, almost 1000 Island-esque. And for my entree, I went with the pasta carbonara. This is one of my favorite dishes, so I may have built it up in my head a bit too much. But this one didn't quite hit the spot for me. It had that scrambled egg flavor instead of a silky, velvety cream sauce. Grade: C

A few months ago, the South Charleston Dairy Bar reopened. I was so excited to check this place out for the first time because I have passed that building for years, and the nostalgic design reminded me of my childhood. It features a classic menu of hotdogs, hamburgers and ice cream. Plus, they do have other items like corndogs, chicken tenders, onion rings, fried mushrooms, cheese sticks, etc. They also have combo meals which you can pair with fries and daily specials, as well. A homemade dessert was even available at the counter. We called in an order, and my friend Mariah went to pick it up. She ordered a cheeseburger and fries, which she was happy with. I opted for a hotdog combo meal, which came with a side of fries and fountain drink. The hotdog was fine. The wiener didn't really fill out the bun. So, proportions were all off. I tasted more bun and slaw than anything else. The fries were fairly thick wedges, so they weren't super crispy. They tend to get pretty soft, pretty fast. That's not bad for folks who like a very potato-y fry, but I like mine on the crispy side. Overall, it's a pretty simple and standard meal in a nostalgic setting. Grade: C