A new Mexican restaurant opened in St. Albans: Cali Tacos.

This restaurant features tacos, burritos, nachos, etc. But they have some "house plates" and other specialty items.

But I saw taquitos on the menu, and it stuck out to me. AND Mexican corn. So I put in an order for both of these to go.

Meanwhile, I took in the ambiance. There is a cool vibe here with the dark chalkboards and pop of rainbow colors.

After a bit, my food was ready. I took it home and dug in.

Mexican corn is one of my favorite discoveries of my 20s, and I will order it every chance I get.

And these taquitos were full of chicken tinga and topped with lettuce and queso fresco.

What's your favorite thing here?

One of my favorite things to do is get take-out from a Chinese buffet. Hear me out.

You can get a little bit of everything all at once. That's all I want.

While driving through St. Albans, I stopped at Dragon Garden Buffet to do just that.

Their buffet had a variety of favorites - sesame chicken, general tso's chicken, coconut shrimp, stuffed mushrooms, crab rangoons.

I loaded my tray up with a little bit of everything and had a tasty meal in the comfort of my own home.

Local shops are my favorite.

Especially the ones where you can get a little bit of everything - from paper towels and canned beans to fresh deli cuts and cat litter.

That's Butcher's Black Angus Meat Deli.

The deli focuses on their fresh selection of meat, but you can get just about a little of everything there.

There's also a selection of cold salads - pimento cheese, potato, cole slaw, etc.

Who can pass up fresh pimento cheese? Not me, clearly.

What's your favorite thing here?

Angela's on the River is a St. Albans restaurant with a focus on seafood.

Angela's on the River is a locally owned family restaurant with a variation of cuisine. Located in Saint Albans, WV, we have three dining facilities including a bar. Come and enjoy a delicious meal with us!

Sara and I went to check out this restaurant in her new town.



This was at Christmas time (if that tells you how backed up on blogs I am) - and it was decorated beautifully.

We were led downstairs to an open dining space that overlooks the river.

The menu features salads, steak, seafood, pastas, chicken and pork.

It's a tough decision, but I went with "Crab Stuffed Whitefish" - Chilton House whitefish with Angela's homemade crab stuffing.

We started with warm rolls.





See the view overlooking the river?


My dish came with two sides - I went with macaroni & cheese (of course) and scalloped potatoes.



Sara went for a seafood pasta. Have you been?

I had no idea that there was a main Fresh Seafood Company location aside from the spot in the Capitol Market.

This St. Albans market and restaurant is hidden back a bit from the main road, but once I found it, I knew I was in the right spot.

The entrance has a cooler with fresh fish and there is dining around back.

I had ordered a crab cake and scampi to go. It comes with fries, cole slaw and hushpuppies. Yumm.

What's your favorite item here?

River's Edge Cafe is a St. Albans restaurant that is a staple in town.

The menu has salads, wings, and more - but those were the main ones I was eyeing!

I ordered six boneless honey bbq wings and nachos to snack on while I caught up on blogs. I did not realize how gigantic this meal would be, so I packed up the nachos for late and downed those wings.

There's just something about wings that reminds me of college. Satisfying.

That giant pile of nachos did not go to waste. Jalapenos were peppered through, giving it some kick. What's your favorite dish here?

A new little coffee shop in St. Albans has all the area abuzz.



Coal River Coffee Company has a cute space with exposed brick wall and wooden counter.



I could definitely see myself getting some work done here!



They have some pastries available on the counter - like this cocoa krispie treat!



While they had just opened, they were still very busy!



Just some more goodies taunting me.

The espresso bar wasn't quite up and running yet, so I went with a cold brew with some caramel.





Look how picture perfect this space is! What's your favorite item?