Found this place on Yelp during drive to Asheville. Had to detour off 23S to Gate City. Small…read moresmokehouse with limited parking. It was packed the day before Independence Day as several folks were getting take out (good sign) I ordered the large Chopped Brisket Platter with collard greens, potato salad, and it came with a roll. The platter was enough for 2 that I shared with my wife. The brisket was well smoked yet juicy. It really didn't need sauce but I tried 4 of the 6 available. They had their own NC sauce that was my favorite as it had the best combo of vinegar and spices. Others included Bama, SC, Texas, Original, Sweet and Spicy, and a hotter one that had zip but not real heat. The potato salad was traditional with a hint of mustard and pickle juice. The collard greens were delicious and well cooked / fresh The Banana Puddling was a delight. None of the parts overwhelmed the others and the vanilla wafers were soft but not soggy They have several folding tables to sit on the inside but set up for mostly carry-out. Staff was friendly even while working hard to get people served in a timely manner. It cost us around $25 plus tip but it fed 2 people.

This place is my absolute favorite BBQ that I have had. Located in the small town of Gate City it…read morecan be a little hard to get to but definitely worth a stop if passing by or in Kingsport and have some time. It's been awhile since I've eaten at the restaurant but we use their catering anytime we have a working lunch. Our food includes: Baked potatoes with all the toppings - these things are really large and tasty Corn casserole - y'all this stuff is the BOMB!! So tasty I can't help but go back for seconds. I recommend a drizzle of sweet heat and the white bbq sauce over top Mac and cheese - so creamy with a white cheddar mixture. A crowd favorite. Pulled pork - perfectly cooked and tender. So much flavor in just the meat. Some of the best I had. Smoked chicken breast - YUM!!! So tender with a great smoked flavor. I find myself just snacking on extra pieces when we have leftover. And the sauces!!! All of them are good but my personal recommendation is a combination of Sweet Heat and the White Sauce. Prices are very reasonable for high end BBQ so grab yourself a combo plate (make sure to include the corn casserole) and ENJOY!!! You won't be disappointed!!!

Delicious food with charm. The staff were attentive and friendly. I had a burger and onions…read more Delicious!!!

Hob-Nob drive-in was plenty busy for a late lunch on a Saturday. There are maybe 30 seats inside…read morebut, as the name implies, they do drive-in service as well if you want to stay in your car. We grabbed a booth (you can seat yourself when you go in). Make sure you go in through the ENTER door. We started with waters while we looked over the menu. The waters were 32 oz to go cups! It's been 10 days since our visit and I think I'm still sipping on that water. It was a LOT of water. Our order consisted of a two hot dogs, onion rings, milkshakes, and a hot caramel cake. The hot dogs were good. Not great, but good. The onion rings were very nearly burnt. Probably just a touch too crispy. The milkshakes were ok. But one thing moved this review from a 3 to 4 star: the hot caramel cake. Holy cow. I know it was relatively simple but the yellow cake cupcake, in a bowl filled to the brim with hot caramel sauce, and a tower of vanilla soft serve....YUM! I'd come back here just for that. The service was hit or miss depending on who stopped by the table. All in all, I'd return but I'd try a burger and get a hot caramel cake AND a hot fudge cake.

Got the 9 piece chicken deal on Monday. The food was fresh and delicious, the lady inside was…read moreworking alone. She was still quick with the order and very friendly. It was a pleasant experience all around, highly recommend. The hushpuppies was delicious as well. Be sure to buy a bottle of vinegar as well if you like the vinegar. $4 and some change for what is a good size bottle.

What has happened to LJS in Gate City? The last 4 visits have been lacking in service. The food…read moreis still good and the people friendly, but the service is below average. Long waits for my orders. Orders incomplete. Today they forgot to include the hushpuppies for goodness sake, the hushpuppies!

Best Pad Thai I've ever eaten! This place is a cute little spot in a strip mall. My husband found…read moreit and I'm so glad! The place was packed at lunch time with locals that know where the good food is! Wonderful service and they got us seated quickly. We only waited a few minutes to be served but a longer wait would have been fine with us as the food was worth it!!

Fresh summer roll is great. Very fresh and the sauce is delicious…read more I also ordered the Chicken Pad Thai, add one spice level. The spice level is spot on, but other than the spice, there's no flavor. There's no crushed peanuts, no mung bean sprouts, and almost no sauce. It's just spicy noodles and chicken with some green onion. If you're a lover of Pad Thai like I am, I would avoid their Pad Thai.

Best hot dogs, nachos and well everything they have is great they are great super friendly and…read morethere restaurant is one of the cleanest I've ever been to

The restaurant was filthy...not a clean table in the place. Drink bar was dirty with soda spilled…read moreall over. Trash cans were all full, and don't get me started on the bathroom. Luckily the food came out hot and did take too long,

The McDonald's in Gate City Virginia (6:45 a.m.) says they do not do coffee refills. I have never…read moreheard anything like this. I asked the lady at the drive-through, "I got this coffee a half hour ago from the drive-through - how much is a refill?" "We don't do refills." "Ma'am, I have to be in Asheville in two hours for a court case and don't have quite enough gas or enough money to get there. I'm not paying $1.69 for a new cup of coffee. How much is a refill?" Her expression still showed no emotion - certainly not any sense of customer service whatsoever: "We don't give coffee refills." I stifled half a dozen things I wanted to say, mumbled something like "OK, I'm getting out of here." And pulled out into the parking lot to write this review. The pen is mightier than the sword.

I stopped by Burger King on my trip from Ohio to Asheville, NC. I was craving a milkshake and I had…read moreto use the restroom;) I was so excited to see the sign on the window for $1 mini milkshakes. I'm on a journey to lose weight and did not want a whole milk shake. I was also happy to find the inside of the restaurant was open since I needed to use the restroom! I went to the counter and ordered my $1 chocolate milkshake. That I stepped away to the ladies room. The restroom smelled like it was cleaned recently and was tidy. When you are traveling it's great to find a clean restroom. I went back to the counter and was advised she wanted to wait until I came out of the restroom to make my milkshake. I thought the gesture was nice but I placed the order before going to the restroom in hopes of coming out and getting back in the car. My chocolate milkshake was delicious and the service was friendly.

The is place is nasty. The bathrooms, like another review said, smells like cat urine, it's…read moredisgusting, do they ever clean it????? Filthy. Go to another Burger King where they actually clean the toilets.

This Subway claims it's not a Subway and not affiliated with them but yet it says Subway all over…read morethe building and all over their menu and they don't accept Subway coupons WTF.

I recently worked for this subway, and because I had some transportation issues with my back…read morerotors, and clearly stated that to the owner and one of her managers that I was NOT quitting, so instead of flexing with me to give me time to get my vehicle fixed because it's not safe to drive at the moment due to my back rotors being warped as bad as they are, I live on a mountain AND I have a 2 year old, ( I don't drive due to a fatal wreck I was in back in 2020, so my husband drives me everywhere I need to go, so our 2 year old is in tow) , she decided to terminate me. Ok, that's cool and all, but the MAIN THING IS...She cut my pay from $12.50/hr down to $7.25/hr AND TOOK MY CREDIT CARD TIPS ON TOP OF THAT!!I After telling the store manager about my situation, she sent me a forwarded text from the owner telling me if I didn't call in the next 30 mins or come in that I would no longer have a job, so I text the owner to let her know I still wanted my job, my hands are just tied until today (payday). Fast forward to today when I picked up my check, and the owner reduced my pay for the hours I have already worked and when she was contacted and I spoke to her, her exact words were "Your paycheck is correct, You f***ed us, so I f***Ed you!" and hung up on me. I have also had racial remarks from other co workers accusing me of being a drug dealer because I am bi racial and know the amount of people I do here in my home town and the person that said it to me is not from here and is white. She made the statement in front of her wife's bosses that she didn't know I knew one of them. It honestly offended him because he has known me and my family for years and knows better that what she said. I brought it to management's attention and nothing was done about it as I figured would happen. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS FRANCHISE && BE EXTRA SAFE IF YOU CHOSE TO WORK FOR SOMEONE LIKE THIS!!!