Rocky Tops Pizza is a Wayne-based restaurant with additional locations in Barboursville and Kenova.

"Rocky Tops Pizza was established by the Akers family in Kenova in 1991. The small take-out pizza joint would quickly become a favorite in Wayne County. Today there are four locations serving up pizza with a thin, chewy crust and cheese sticks with a sweet dipping sauce," according to the newspaper.



I ordered the pepperoni rolls, which come with a sweet marinara sauce. An order came with eight small ball-sized pepperoni rolls that were in the shape of a knot.



These were a bit on the too-dark side for me. It dried them out too much, and the herbs and spices of the pepperoni weren't able to shine through.



Grade: C

I'm always excited about new restaurant concepts, especially ones that are engaging. Whether that's hibachi, fondue, Korean BBQ or a golf simulator.



McMulligan's is a new-ish golf simulator in South Hills that also serves a menu of items like burgers, sandwiches, nachos and salads.



"McMulligan's is a golf-themed sports bar. The name combines the owner's last name "McMullen" and the golf term "mulligan". A mulligan is a second chance to perform an action, usually after the first chance went wrong through bad luck or a blunder. It's best-known use is in golf, as a reference to a player being informally allowed to replay a stroke, though it is against the formal rules of golf. The bar is named the 19th Hole, which is a slang term for a pub, bar, or restaurant on or near an 18-hole golf course. The four-leaf clover in the logo is for "luck," all golfers thrive on luck, and luck comes with preparation. The "M" within the clover utilizes golf clubs to represent the focus on golf. If you do not play golf, no worries, all eight TV's will always have sports on. Drinks and food are a bonus. Please come hang out, have some laughs, and kick back and relax."



While I think the golf is the main draw, I was just in it for the food. I ordered "THE MONEY SHOT" - Tender smoked pork slow cooked in our signature BBQ sauce served with a side of our delicious Betty's slaw and sliced sweet pickle, served on a buttery brioche bun.



This was pretty average to me. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't very memorable either. My friend Hannah did enjoy her nachos, but I was left a little underwhelmed. I think if it had some spice or sweetness or even just more sauce, it would give it some more flavor. Or, maybe I just ended up with a bit that didn't have all of the seasoning. Either way, it was average for me.



Grade: C

Carnival food at restaurants seems to be a popular trend lately. There was a Charleston restaurant that opened recently serving this kind of fare, and now Huntington has its own local establishment: Carnival Food Place.



They have all the good stuff: funnel cakes, cotton candy, deep-fried Oreo cookies and other carnival snacks like hot dogs, corn dogs, chili cheese fries and boneless BBQ wings.



The deep-fried Snickers bar was sinfully enticing so I put in an order for that as well as a cheeseburger because life is all about balance, right?



It's hard to say anything bad about a deep fried Snickers. truthfully, I'm not sure that the breading adds a whole lot, but it being warm and gooey makes it even more delicious. it sure was messy and a little misshapen so it's not visually perfect but your taste buds will tell you otherwise. The burger was average. It did not have a ton of flavor or texture. I prefer a hand-pattied, fresh, juicy burger. When I went, though, they were still working out some kinks, so I'd be curious to see how things have changed since.



Grade: C

Peking Restaurant in Danville is a standard American-Chinese restaurant. What do I mean by that? I mean that it is a cuisine in and unto itself. It is a cuisine with inspiration from regions of China that has been edited toward an American palate.



These folks are adapting their business for the target audience to make a living - and creating something really delicious at the same time. In small towns all across America.



I think we often get wrapped up in what is "authentic" - and I do this too - but these cuisines are authentic to what they are. And, I absolutely love it.



For this Danville restaurant, I ordered: shrimp roll, honey chicken, coconut shrimp, corn nuggets, crab rangoon, and fried rice for a feast.



Both the honey chicken and coconut shrimp were OK. Stringy chicken and too much breading on the shrimp. Sweet sauces, which is a pro for me.



The eggroll was just OK; I am on the hunt for a good one in West Virginia ever since Chin's shuttered. Corn nuggets had too much moisture in the container so they ended up soggy.



Fried rice was OK - I have not found great takeout fried rice, but I'm obsessed with homemade versions. One of these days, I'll find one that isn't just laden with old oil.



Last but not least here are the crab rangoons. A decent version but a bit extra done on the edges. I usually toss that part anyway.



Overall, an average showing. Not bad, not great. Still will scratch that itch.



Grade: C

The Breakfast Caffe is a small restaurant on Blue Horizon Drive.



It is tucked away just out of the main traffic area and near some former businesses and hot spots. If you weren't intentionally coming out this way, there's a good chance you would miss it.



I placed an order online, but they were pretty busy so I took a seat inside and waited for the food to be done. The decor is minimal, but I think they're still finding their way. The menu, of course, has breakfast staples, like eggs, bacon, and pancakes. But the eggs Benedict caught my eye, because it's one of my favorites. That, plus a side of loaded hashbrowns, called my name.



I will say, it may have been the strangest eggs Benedict I've ever had. The eggs were like fried instead of poached. The hollandaise was not topped, but kind of thin and running about and broken. The hash browns were well done, but not necessarily super crispy.



So, they have some room for improvement. At the end of the day, nothing was bad. It was fried eggs on an English muffin and potatoes, and that's a perfectly fine meal. Not what was expected, but not bad.



Grade: C

Boulders is not necessarily a restaurant that we sought out, but it was nearby, convenient, and quick when our tummies were rumbling while out and about in Mesa.



we were the only ones in the restaurant at the time but service was still a little slow. The atmosphere is bike & climbing themed, and the menu reflects that too.



we started with something called "pizza nuggets," which instantly drew, our attention. But really, it was more like a flatbread with marinara sauce on the side. I guess if you rip off pieces they could be considered nuggets? A little bland.



For my entree, I went with a mushroom swiss burger, which was pretty average. Patty was a little dry; a sauce could have done a world of difference. I went with sweet potato tots on the side, which were fine, but again, could have benefited from a good complementary sauce. I didn't really want to use ketchup or ranch, but a sweet and tangy sauce would've been a nice pairing.



Grade: C

Monte Alban is a Mexican restaurant in Barboursville. Located in a plaza, the restaurant has plenty of parking and it's one I drive by often so I was excited go finally stop snd check it out.



I ordered a pile of nachos, because sometimes they just hit the spot. Nachos Monte Alban come with steak, chicken, cheese sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, guacamole, and sour cream.



This wasn't bad, though I could do without the shredduce (shredded lettuce), because it gets gross and soggy. The rest - fairly basic. OK chips and toppings. Good cheese sauce.

Grade: C