MMMM....Pretzels

Continuing on my "mall themed food", who doesn's like pretzels?  There are two pretzel competitors in South County Mall, Aunt Anne's, and Pretzel Time.  I have eaten at both places and always find myself going back to the same one.  Before I reveal my pick, lets review...first up Pretzel Time.  Similar in looks to its competitor and a very short line, I picked up a pretzel dog and lemonade for close to $5 bucks.  I get my grub and walk on, my first bite of the pretzel dog would be my last, I know no one knows for sure what hot dogs are made of, but this wasn't even made on this planet, I can only describe it as the most disgusting hot dog I've ever eaten (and yes I have had the Circus Circus hot dog in Vegas).  Even the lemonade had a weird after taste.  The pretzel surrounding the dog didn't have much of a flavor, but was a little on the doughy side, so I don't think it was cooked long enough.  So lets move on to Aunt Anne's, more variety, always busy (hot dogs that taste as they should), and great lemonade.  My favorite is the cinnamon sugar, but a plain with a side of cheese is good too.  They always look and taste great, but get there early because there is always a line.  So lets recap Pretzel Time gets the "Nasty" award and the "Best Pretzel in South County Mall" goes to Aunt Anne's Pretzels.  Good work ladies.

5 out of 5 stars 

Manchu Wok

The third oriental cuisine is a place called Manchu Wok in South County Mall.  As I sat and watched people order from the counter (while I ate another dish from another restaurant) I noticed it was more active than the other two restaurants of its kind.  A gentleman and his friend were standing in line and I heard him exclaim "I always come here, the orange chicken is the best."  So I pitched what was left of my meal and just examined the little shop.  First I noticed that it was very very clean, the woman behind the counter was moving nonstop, cleaning this and that.  Next  a gentleman named Tom came out (the owner or manager) and was just super friendly to all that came up to his counter.  I got up and tried a sample of the orange chicken the sample person was handing out.  I have to admit it was pretty good.  As I was standing there another young girl walked up and said that they have the best orange chicken and she always gets it from here.  Okay normally I get the special, but my stomach didn't think it had room for anymore.  So being the nice guy Tom is, he gave me a sample plate to take home, I asked to try a different chicken other than the orange, he obliged and sent me on my way with hot braised chicken, fried rice, and vegetables.  Later that day I got out my plate and started with the rice (which has peas and carrots in it), it was the best of all three places, next the vegetables (carrots, baby corn, cabbage, celery, broccoli, zucchini) tossed in a light sauce, they were so fresh and well prepared, now comes the chicken...it was not spicy, but that's okay not alot of places make it very spicy anyway, but it was good.  Manchu has a manager's special for $4.99, as well as a kids meal for $4.99.  So if your going oriental at South County Mall, then I am going to recommend Manchu Wok hands down.  They earn the rating "Best Oriental Cuisine in South County Mall".  Thanks Tom!!


4 out of 5 stars

Asian World

The second place I had eaten at was Asian world in South County Mall.  The sample of the day was Thai chicken.  I placed it in my mouth and started to chew and chew and chew, there was more grissel than chicken.  Again for the people I ordered the special, Thai chicken with fried rice and a crab rangoon...all for only $4.99.  The flavor of the sauce was okay (again more grissel than chicken), the rice was tasteless and mushy, and if you've ever eaten a good crab rangoon (you know what they taste like) this wasn't one of them, there was hardly any filling and it was super sweet.  The restaurant space that they had was messy and unkempt, and the poor food looked like it had sat under a warmer all day, even though I got there an hour after they opened.  Still it was slightly better than Sarku Japan across the way.

1 out of 5 stars

Sarku Japan

I suppose I should mention the good, the bad and the nasty along with the best in "mall".  First up Sarku Japan, this is one of three oriental cuisines in South County Mall.  They all have someone handing out samples (mostly chicken), and the first thing I notice is that it leaves a kind of film in your mouth.  But I am brave and order the special.  Teriyaki chicken over steamed rice and vegetables.  When I opened the container the food was swimming in their special sauce, the rice was so sticky it was like eating a glue ball, and the vegetables were soggy and looked like they had gone through a drought.  Afterward it was like I had eaten a pound of grease, I had enough film in my mouth to deep fry a chicken.  So all in all even though the prices weren't bad, I would have to give Sarku the "Nasty" award.  

0 out of 5 stars

Mall Food

Hi! I'm creating this new blog to review regular places people like to eat.  I don't know about you but I'm tired of reading blogs about fancy, highpriced can't get into without a suit and tie kind of places.  This is for the regular people that I see everyday, the ones who want good food without dipping into their savings to eat it.  This month I am focusing on mall food.  Why you ask.  Well it seems alot of people eat when they shop.  I was doing some people watching the other day and got some grub and said, "Hey I bet these people would like to know where to get the best food in here, or other places they shop."  So St. Louis Grub was born.
I hope that you find it helpful or just entertaining....either way GET YOUR GRUB ON.

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