Brian wrote:
> I don't think a person's favorite restaurant is always about the food.
>
> I suppose my favorite restaurant to eat at is a place near my house
> called The Golden Dragon. They have a real neat lunch special that
> consists of the main dish, Kung Pao chicken or whatever, a serving of
> steamed or fried rice, an egg roll, and a choice between egg drop and
> hot and sour soup. That plus an iced tea is less than 8 dollars. It
> beats the hell out of Subway's $5 footlong, and actually costs less,
> once the sides (chip and drink) are added to the sandwich.
>
> However, I would have to say that right now my favorite restaurant is
> McDonald's, because:
>
> 1. They have free wi-fi there so I can use it to take practice tests
> for some computer certifications that I am preparing for. Other
> places have wi-fi, but I have tried them and the connection at McD's
> seems to be faster. I also have an internet connection at my house,
> but there are a lot less distractions over at McD's.
>
> 2. Their booths are nice and big so I have plenty of room to work.
>
> 3. The ill-behaved kids are either off over at the playland, or they
> just do not come at the time I do, usually 10 pm til about midnight.
>
> 4. The radio station they play plays music from the 70's and 80's,
> which is the music I like.
>
> 5. Their cokes are only $1. Much of the time, I do not finish more
> that a few sips, but I do not feel right using their internet
> connection or booths without purchasing something from them.
>
> 6. Although we have been informed the they do not make their fries
> "correctly," for some reason I do not understand, I happen to like
> them, and will get an order of them every once in a while.
>
> It has nothing to do with how good or bad their hamburgers or
> Mcnuggets or whatever are.
>
> Brian Christiansen

McDonalds makes me shudder. I never liked the place. Never. If I have to
go to a fast food place here I go to Taco Time. They make Mexican food and
use all fresh ingredients. It's good stuff and healthy choices. But
certainly not my favorite place to go. I am not a fast food fan.

My favorite place is closed. That would be Pio Pio's in Lynnwood. It's now
an appliance store. Now I like Ixtapa and Yucatan. Both understand food
allergies. Both remember what we like to eat and how we like our food.
Both serve us quickly. Usually. Yucatan can get very busy and sometimes
they can be slow. I also like Sawmill which is part of a local chain (all
restaurants have different names and decors but the same menu). I like them
because the food is usually good. I have had one thing I didn't like there.
And I think some of their things are overpriced. But if you stick to the
dinner menu it is a good value. I have heard that the breakfast stuff is
very good too but given my egg allergy that is not something I order much
of. Good biscuits and gravy though.