Danville has one of the busiest Tudor's in recent memory. Every time I've driven by, it's packed. This visit was no exception.



Let's take a look at the left panel of this menu for a second. I've tried all but just a couple - the Miner, the Dottie, the Mountaineer and the Steak, Cheese and Hashbrown (why does this one not have a name?). The latter sounded like the tastiest option on this day. 



Welp, despite repeating my order twice, I'm pretty sure they mixed up the egg and hashbrown, so I may not have had the full experience. BUT, overall, I have learned that the steak is one of my favorite proteins here (shockingly) and cheese makes everything good. This one is not bad.

Grade: B

Let's check out another Tudor's Biscuit World location, shall we? We're heading to Logan today.



The drive thru has been open during the covid19 epidemic, so I got in line and waited for my turn. Looking over the menu, I can see I've made good progress on the named biscuits. Next up: The Tootie. 



The Tootie has country ham, egg and cheese. From what I see, it appears that Tudor's actually has about three types of ham - country, shaved and classic. The shaved has the sort of very thin ham you'd get in a ham & cheese sandwich from a deli. This country ham is more of a slab that is fried and has bits of fat on it. I think the better option is shaved. That is, until I try classic.

Grade: B

It's Pizzamingo, round two! The Gilbert location is actually the one I'm most familiar with - red and yellow building and all - as I've driven past it numerous times. But, this time, I was able to stop.



Pizzamingo is known for its yellow crust and is a hometown favorite. Since I was able to just try the pizza, I went for something else on the menu this time: Pizza Bread.



The pizza bread has a toasted bun, a sweeter sauce, mozzarella and mushrooms. This is the second time I've had a "pizza bread" in southern West Virginia, but I honestly hadn't really herd of it until then. It's more like a toasted pizza hoagie - but I really enjoy it.



What's your favorite thing at Pizzamingo?

Grade: B

Trail 12 BBQ has made quite a name for itself for BBQ in southern West Virginia. Located at Twin Hollow Campground & Cabins, this BBQ restaurant has been super active on social and has shown delicious dishes that I couldn't wait to get my hands on.



During quarantine, Trail 12 was still operating - thank goodness - and serving BBQ deliciousness through its pick-up window. Their menu features hickory smoked baby back ribs, wings, pulled pork, pulled chicken, shredded beef brisket, burgers, smoked bologna, hot dogs and more. 



Because ribs are the bread and butter, I ordered a half rack with a sweet Memphis-style BBQ sauce. These ribs were SO smoky, super tender and had a good flavor. Ribs are typically not my go-to, but these were tasty.



For sides, I got a spicy mac & cheese, which definitely did have some heat to it - but creamy, too.




And potato salad, which was standard.



Plus a roll to top it all off!

Grade: B 

Tell me: What's your favorite Tudor's Biscuit? I've almost made my way through the whole menu. I've enjoyed the Rocket so far, and my old standby: the sausage biscuit. But when I found myself in Chapmanville, I decided it was time to try another new one.



None of their named biscuits have chicken... but did you know they have a chicken biscuit?! Look out Chick-fil-a. So I ordered one. And had I thought this through, I would've made a nice combo with hot sauce and honey (love that hot and sweet). 



Overall, this was a good biscuit! It's definitely a bit dry without some cheese or something, so honey would've taken this up a level. But I liked it! It's not as greasy as some of the other meats and not gigantic, so it's a nice change up.

Grade: B

You know how everybody has a devotion to their hometown pizza place? Well, you know how I am about my beloved DiCarlo's Pizza. Pizzamingo has a similar following for those in southern West Virginia.



Currently, Pizzamingo has just two locations: Brenton and Gilbert, though I learned this wasn't always the case and there used to be more. But while in this part of the state, I decided to check out both locations. Why not? First up is Brenton.



Brenton - as a whole - is new to me. I don't know that I've ever been through this town, but Pizzamingo was easy to find. The dining room was closed up due to the Quarantine, but luckily taking to-go orders. I went with a small cheese pizza with mushrooms. The first thing I noticed was that the crust has a yellow-ish tinge to it. Is it grease? Is it delicious secret spices? I don't know, but I enjoyed the slight chew of the crust. The pieces were cut in squares, which is not something you see every day. So that was fun. The sauce was mild, the cheese plentiful and overall - a very solid pizza.




Grade: A

Since our quarantine began, I learned that taking a roadtrip allows me to explore - solo - so I don't go crazy staying in my apartment. A recent adventure took me to southern West Virginia, and while there, I decided to check out some of the local Tudor's locations to mark them off my list. Up first: Pineville.



Since only the drive thru is open, I pulled up and checked out the menu to see if there were any newcomers. Instead, it was the standard biscuits that I expected. If you take a look at the left panel on this menu board, I'm slowly making my way through all the named biscuits. This time, it's the Peppi.



The Peppi is Tudor's version of a pepperoni roll - pepperoni and cheese. Kinda. I've had a version of this before that I was not a fan of, but I really enjoyed this version. The biscuit was hot and fresh, and the pepperoni was warm with oozing cheese. Solid contender.

Grade: B

Do you know one of my biggest cravings during quarantine? Sushi. It's fresh, something I can't really make at home on my own, and comforting. So when I was taking a long road trip and started to get a rumbling in my tummy, I looked up nearby sushi places I hadn't been to. And, that brought me to Fujiyama Japanese Steak House in Beckley.

Fujiyama is a common name for restaurants in West Virginia with hibachi, but I swear this one in Beckley is new to me. I looked at their menu online, called in an order for crab cheese wontons and a sushi roll, and pulled up where they met me with curbside service.



The crab cheese wontons did not come with their own sauce - rather packaged Duck sauce - so that was a little disappointing, but I did enjoy the wontons. They were crisp, but not too crisp, and had a good creamy mixture inside.



The sushi roll was a "Mountaineer Roll," which had Shrimp Tempura, Cream Cheese Topped with Avocado, Eel Sauce, Spicy Crab, Scallion and Tobiko. It's hard to go wrong with these ingredients. Creamy, crunchy, umami, sweet. The toppings were a bit haphazard and messy overall, but the flavors were there.


Grade: B

Fairmont is home to a number of old-school restaurants that I haven't spent enough time exploring. But I recently went up to the area to go ramp hunting with my friend Liz, and I wanted to grab a bite and support a small local business before heading back to town.



Hoops Cafe is like a sports bar that is family-friendly. At the time of my visit, we were still under quarantine. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to check out the inside. BUT, I was able to place and order and pick it up. The menu has fried appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, and wings - which I heard was their specialty. I went for 10 wings in the "Saloon Girl" sauce, which is "a must for any wing enthusiast. A balance of sweet BBQ and subtle heat makes this one of our best sellers!"


It's not your typical sweet BBQ flavor. It has a little something extra. I like my wings a bit more crisp, but overall, these were decent.

Grade: B

Glen Daniel is a bit west of Beckley, and I found myself in this area to visit Lake Stephens. This beautiful lake has a refreshing overlook that was perfect on a warm day. And Glen Daniel is home to a very new-looking, fancy Tudor's Biscuit World.



While here, I wanted to try another biscuit on my list. I've had the "Politician" before, but not on this round. And, I knew I liked it, so I went for it. The Politician has a thick piece of bologna, cheese, and egg. I think there's a bit of nostalgia there for me with the bologna, but I enjoy it. We're about halfway through the biscuit list. Stay tuned.

Another Tudor's update? Yes, I have like 20 more to visit. I can say, though, that the Beckley Tudor's on Eisenhower Drive is unique. It's not a standalone location, rather it's part of a plaza. And the drive-thru is located to the right of the building.



Why does my photo look like this? No clue, sometimes my phone decides to take the photo .2 seconds AFTER I hit the button. Who knows. OK, the next biscuit on my list was the Rocket, which is steak, egg, cheese and hash brown on a biscuit. 



To be honest, I wasn't super excited about this. I've already determined I prefer my hash brown on the side. BUT, I'm glad I tried this because it has shot up to one of my favorites. First of all, the steak is more like a chicken-fried steak, so that was delicious. And the hashbrown stayed crispy here! I'm a big fan. V tasty.

There's a cluster of Tudor's Biscuit World locations around Beckley. Some I had been to before while passing through, others I hadn't. The Oak Hill location was next on my list to knock out. They were hoppin' when I stopped by, so I got in the drive-thru line.



Next on my list of biscuits was ...  The Duke, which is a biscuit with bacon, egg, cheese and hash brown. Think of it as a Mary B, with the hash brown IN the sandwich. So, this sandwich is not playing around. It is packed.



So, my choice of meat is not bacon. And, I've learned I like the hash brown on the side (inside, it gets mushy). So this is an eh on my scale.


Grade: B

There's not much getting out of the house these days, but I do try to build in something one a week that makes me happy. One this particular week, I made a little jaunt up to a Tudor's location that I hadn't been to yet - Sissonville.



Once I was was in the drive-thru, I already knew what I wanted to order. I have a list of biscuits that I'm making my way through. And, today, it was the Golden Eagle. I'm guessing that this is named in honor of the University of Charleston's mascot. This biscuit has Canadian bacon, egg, potato, and cheese.



So, it's a Mickey, add potato. However, on mine, if there was any potato - it was very, very minimal. But I do like this biscuit. I like Canadian bacon, so this one is a winner for me.

Grade: B

Pizza is comfort food. So when things are crazy or scary, you know pizza is always there for you. And, every time I've driven through Elkins, I pass Darren's Pizza Shack and have always been curious.



It's an average sized space with a long counter separating the pizza ovens and the customer area. I kept it simple with a cheese pizza, add mushrooms. And, man, it was tasty. The crust was fresh and a little fluffy - not crisp. But it was flavorful and sauce, cheese and mushrooms created a beautiful symphony of flavors. *Chef's Kiss*



Grade: A

Henry G's Cafe is a cute cafe in downtown Elkins that offers breakfast and lunch.

While in Elkins, I wanted to get a bite to eat so I put in a takeout order at Henry G's. After looking over a menu online, I called to put in an order. The woman on the phone said 15 minutes, which was perfect because that's about how far from town I was.

Once I arrived, I was informed that it had NOT been 15 minutes yet, so my food was not ready. It had been 13 minutes....

So, I waited for about another 6 or 7 minutes and looked around the place. It's cute - I could definitely see having a latter in the window here and watching the people out and about downtown. It's cozy and they have a good variety of different options.

Quiche, a side of fruit and a pepperoni roll were my choices. The quiche didn't have a crust, which surprised me. It tasted mostly of egg (of course), but I wouldn't have hated some more salt and cheese. The pepperoni roll was large, though. A little dry - some cheese would've helped that! Apparently I just wanted cheese on everything. The best parts of my fruit salad were the little clementines and pineapple. Overall, not bad.

Grade: C