When you travel you get to see so many neat and unique things. Some things once common become rare…read more They say that during the last ice age the ice did not reach the top of the Great Smokey Mountains. The Mountains saved plants and animals from extinction from the ice. In Harlan there is Rax Restaurant. Once a mighty fast food chain with over 500 locations nationwide. Now that mighty fadtfood chain is down to two locations one of those two locations is in Harlan. The Mountains of Kentucky have saved this Restaurant from extinction. I remember years ago being able to see Rax all over the place. It was a treat to recently visit a Rax in Harlan. Rax is one part Arbys roast beef sandwich shop and one part full service restaurant. I ordered the Roast Beef Sandwich and tater skins. The Roast Beef was like Arbys. Maybe a little more of a buttery flavor on the bun but maybe that was just my imagination. It was good. The tater skins were a nice addition. The cheese was a little runny. Why the 5 stars? Well the food was good for fast food and you have to admire the survivors in the restaurant world. When you are in the Mountains of Ky, stop by Harlan. Get you a Roast Beef Sandwich. Stop for a second and appreciate all the effort that was put into this Restaurant. And maybe if you sit real quite in the parking lot and listen to the breeze you can hear the words of a rock music ballad from the 1980s or 1990s when Rax was a dynamic nationwide chain. Recapture the past and enjoy a good meal at Rax in Harlan, a survivor in the Mountains of Ky.

I ate here since I was doing business with a coworker and we decided to go here because it gave her…read morenostalgia of having one in the city she was born and raised in. Apparently, this chain had many locations at one time, but they downsized to this sole location in all of KY (I think). This place reminded me of Arby's, with its roast beef sandwich; however, if Arby's had salads and baked potatoes as sides. I ended up ordering a Rax, Lite Salad, and water. What I did not expect was the large (I guess they only had one size for water) was charged as if it was a normal fountain drink (later found out on the receipt that it was charged under a combo)? I think the Rax a la carte was $4.99 and the Lite Salad was $2.99. The large water, if a la carte would have been like $2.89 (total was like $11.54)! I noticed on the receipt that it was combo'd and the price of the salad was like $1.50 upcharge? Would I not have saved money had I just bought everything a la carte? $7.98 instead of $8.78 for the combo and a Lite Salad with upcharge, bringing the total to $10.28. Then Kentucky state tax, $0.64 and the city of Harlan charges a city tax of $0.26. Geezus. Not even Lexington charges a city tax. Harlan should be like Beverly Hills (I mean it has the hills part) if they are charging a city tax. If I had known they charged for water, which I just had seen the employee fill up with water from a faucet (not even from a machine, just a sink faucet, with ice); I would have opted for a soft drink. I feel like many places now days are charging for water or enveloping it into a combo (the right thing to do would have been to charge the Rax and Lite Salad separately). It would be fine if it was something like $0.25 or so for the cup (Starbucks does that); however, at the regular price of a large drink, combo'd? That is a bit steep. I am kind of mad, Lol. Good thing my employer gives me a diem to cover meals.

I checked out Good Eats with a friend who's lived in Harlan long enough to remember when it was an…read moreIndian restaurant. We tried the Hawaiian bowl and the fish tacos. Both had great flavor. The Hawaiian bowl was a mixture of chopped iceberg lettuce, yellow rice, marinated chicken, crushed pineapple, and a sweet dressing. The fish tacos were freshly fried with pico de gallo and herbs and spices. Although a lot the food at Good Eats is your typical "American style" fare, step outside of your comfort zone and try things like the Hawaiian bowl, wonton tacos, and the fried fish. They also cater if you need food for your business meeting or family gathering. I'm looking forward to trying them out again.

This was some of the best food I have ever eaten. Will definitely have them cater for me going…read moreforward. The workers are all super nice and accommodating.

What a great surprise this place is! It's just a tiny place, but the food is amazing, especially…read morethe breakfast. Try the Slam Dunk Omelette!

So this little cafe is in my hometown & I've been there before. It's really nothing special tbh but…read moreAnywayZ our local festival was today so my 71 yr old father & I stopped in to get some of the local fest food. Only thing is tht I didn't want what he was going to get so I had just said tht I wanted some Fries. Well I get there and ask this old lady for some fries only to be snapped at tht "THEY DIDNT HAVE ANY FRIES!" I was like ok whatever. So I said I'll just have a coke and then the old lady said ok lemme get these people 1st. So she proceeded to wait on the 2 people behind me and finally I had asked this other older lady for a soda and she actually got it for me. Idk if they have good food or not BUT I do know about the service and it's HORRIBLE!!! Idkw she was so short with me but tht is Not How ur suppose to treat ur customers ya know. I wld let this place slide on by if I were you. Go somewhere tht will appreciate ur business ya know. Technically I gave it 1 but really I'd give it like .3 and Thts just bc of the he other older lady tht wasn't all snooty with me. If ya ask me then I'd say "Pass" on this place buddy.

The food was amazing, the service was great (the server was so sweet) the place was clean and nice…read more was a 10/10! Will definitely go back!

This pizza was amazing it definitely did have a chef Boyardee taste to it but overall amazing! The…read morestaff were friendly! And the calzones are heavenly!!

This by far is my favorite place in the world to eat. The food is amazing. I've ate here for the…read morepast 6 years and I've never once had a problem with my food or experience. It really has a authentic Mexican feel. The staff is very friendly and has an overall feel of friendship that comes along with the visit. If you are trying mexican food for the first time I suggest this place over any.

Love this restaurant! The workers are always attentive and fast. The food has a great taste and the…read moreportion/price is great.

Very greasy, a lot of pink in the chicken, biscuit was so small and hard as a rock, and literally…read morelooked like it had been thrown in the box. Never again!

I know it's a KFC and most fast food joints don't get higher than three stars, but hear me out…read more IT HAS A BUFFET! (Yes, there are still KFCs with buffets in them. This was the first one I was exposed to.) Okay, so I didn't actually eat at the buffet. I didn't even sit down, period. I went through the drive-thru once and walked in twice and fell in love with the chicken and the people working there. The person at the register was really nice and laughed at our jokes (which were terrible, omg, don't try to be funny when you're hungry and sleep deprived). I really liked how you could see through the back of the kitchen. Never knew how they made gravy until now. They kept the buffet area clean. I was really tempted to sit down and chill, but I had a schedule to keep. But it did look good! Not like how normal sub-par buffet food looks dry and crackly as hell. First stop was the $10 fill-up buckets. I love a good bargain and I love me some fried chicken, so why the heck not? The chicken was crispy and juicy and succulent and didn't taste like it had been sitting under a fry warmer for nine hours. Also, this was the first time in a long time that KFC treated my stomach like royalty. Normally, I eat a few pieces and I'm on the toilet for the rest of the night, hating myself. So A+ for this KFC in particular. Second time: got a pot pie. Ate something earlier in the day that messed with my stomach before I could even get back to the hotel. I had to save the pie for the next day, but it was still on point! Third time: Finally got a Famous Bowl. I had never had one before and I was super excited to try. I have definitely found my new favourite thing at KFC! Sadly, I haven't been to a KFC since my visit mainly because I know they won't compare to this one. The KFC in Harlan certainly had a demographic to feed: the elderly. No matter when I drove by or went in, there were tables of elderly folk getting their grub on. The only younger people I saw were working behind the counter. Maybe that's why the food is so good? Because older people appreciate it more? And they're not like my generation that takes good things for granted. Could you imagine a KFC buffet in Norfolk, Virginia? How about Portsmouth? Nope. If you want good things, you gotta earn them... Learned this from my parents who are elders themselves~ Thank you, KFC Buffet, for existing.

WORST. WENDY'S. EVER. they traumatized me like a year ago by giving me and my brother cold…read morebaconator fries that tasted and felt microwaved. The cheese was all clumpy and gross, and my brother found a DEAD FREAKIN MOSQUITO in his cheese fries. DISGUSTANG. I will never be able to forget that cheese, it's burned into my brain. Thanks, Wendy's in Harlan, Kentucky.

I have never ate at Wendy's much in my life but I seen an ad for there salads and it hard to find a…read moregood salad in a small town or at any fast food restaurants. However I seen this ad and decide to try this salad at Wendy's BEST SALAD I've ever ate !!! Recommend the berry brust !

The big mac was super good!!! The people were so nice and awesome !! but the bad part is the line…read more Its pretty long but overall. I MCD

Horrible workers, worker behind register wasnt exactly all there i guess, and over all wordt…read moremcdonalds ive ever been to and ive been to some bad mcdonalds