Love love love them !!! Food and service is always chefs kiss !!! Highly recommend checking it out !read more

Decided to run down the road on lunch break for a burger. Hours online are 6am-2pm. Walked in @1:30…read moreon the dot, was told they closed at @1:30. Waste of a lunch break, ended up force feeding myself microwaved slop from gas station next door. Do better staff..

My new favorite Italian restaurant!!!! Friendly staff, good atmosphere, great food. This is a place…read moreI am happy to visit again and again.

From the moment you walk into Dino's Italian Pizzeria, it feels like you've been transported about…read more25 years into the past. The decor has a very dated, cafeteria-like feel, and honestly, the only real pop of color seemed to be the crayons at the kids' table. That said, our server Ashley was excellent--friendly, attentive, and easily the highlight of the experience. I had the Porky Pizza, essentially a meat-lovers pie, and it wasn't bad at all. I'd give it a 6/10. Wifey had the Chicken Parmigiana lunch, which was extremely basic and bland--more like something you'd expect from a cafeteria than an Italian pizzeria. Overall, the food was just okay, the atmosphere definitely isn't my style, and I doubt I'll be rushing back. But if you're in the area and looking for a quick, inexpensive meal, Dino's isn't the worst option out there.

If you are looking for food that is delicious when driving on Franklin Avenue go no further and…read morestop here. We ordered Hotdogs with chili. The service was awesome. Great staff on board the mobile Diner. They have a giant selection of their menu; we loved the hotdogs and can't wait to go back and try other items.

This was our first time at Smokin Joe's! The staff was so friendly and helpful! We ordered the…read morewings, Polish sausage dog, hamburger and chili cheese fries. We also had banana pudding and peach cobbler. The price was only $26 which is very reasonable! The wings were full of flavor and cooked to perfection. The fries were very fresh and hot! The hamburger was good and the bun was so fresh and had seeds on it! We will definitely be back. You can't beat great food, value priced and amazing staff!

Service was quick and very friendly. Great food. Burgers are awesome. No fake meat here! It made…read moreyou feel like you traveled back in time. This was our first visit but it definitely will not be the last!! The onion rings were crispy and not greasy. Ranch was really good. 10/10 recommend!

This is a little mom and pop place that should not be confused with 'you know who.' The atmosphere…read moreis better, the staff is better, the service is better, and most importantly, the food is SO MUCH better. Fresh, hot, and so good! Visit a McDonalds that clams to serve delicious fresh food... and does!

I love this place! The service is friendly, and the food is delicious. I also really love the…read morelocation. The outdoor patio is wonderful when the weather is nice. The view of the pond and fountain in the heart of the downtown area is perfect. Parking can be a bit limited right at the restaurant, but there is also a lot across the street that can be used. Their club sandwich is really good. As is the seasonal toast option. I really enjoyed the Mediterranean avocado toast they did a couple of months ago. They also have a nice selection of gifts when you enter. The candle scents are divine! My favorites are Black Sea and Strawberry Cheesecake. I love being able to buy quality products and food while supporting such amazing local businesses and their mission.

Such a cute, festive little coffee shop--especially perfect for the Christmas season. The space was…read moredecorated beautifully for the holidays and had a very warm, welcoming vibe. It's the kind of place that feels cozy the moment you walk in. I ordered a medium decaf latte with their seasonal Nutty Nutcracker flavors (hazelnut and almond), and it was delicious--smooth, flavorful, and not overly sweet. My husband got the Jingle Bell Rock latte, which includes caramel, butter pecan, brown sugar, and cinnamon. He had it with oat milk since they were out of almond milk, and he really enjoyed it. They're pet-friendly on the outdoor patio, which we always appreciate, and they even had a small section inside with pet-related items available for purchase--a really nice and thoughtful touch. Both medium lattes came out to about $11 total, which felt very reasonable. Between the festive decor, good coffee, and pet-friendly atmosphere, this is definitely a spot I'd recommend and would happily visit again.

Great food ! Service was great ! Ambiance - not busy when I went which was good ! The sauce was…read morereally good !

This is my first time visiting. The food was delicious. The service was amazing and friendly…read more I'll definitely be back!! This spot is highly recommended!!

1965. Interstate 85 is completed in to Charlotte from the south end. coming through Gastonia North…read moreCarolina on the outskirts really your only main drag before you got to town. located off another main drag us-321 coming from North and South out of hickory working its way on down into other states before the Interstate 77 Howard Johnson's motor inn's were everywhere at the time..In your travels to places HoJo's could be found anywhere notated by their sign and of course there legendary restaurants with their full service diners and the classic orange and white spired buildings you could tell a HoJo from a mile away. well in 1966 Howard Johnson got in on the North Carolina building boom and opened up a motor Lodge hear in Gastonia.. it would stay that way until 2001 for 35 years when it would convert over to a days Inn.. still at the same location 53 years now while the hotel has a new front office it still has the same motor Lodge look and it still has the original building for the diner..yes although it's definitely now considered a classic roadside dive and it has that feel to it you're not going to get 5-star frou-frou food and service you may be lucky to get clean silverware the first time around LOL.. but if you're a fan of classic Americana this is your kind of place it is a dive and it takes pride in knowing itself is a dive.. no remodels much of it looks like 1966 still all the original patina still there the original building design of a hojo right down to the spire..although the spire is now more of a aquamarine or teal color what you will see though even though the steeple is totally missing you can definitely see what was once back in the day orange and white a Howard johnsons. why there's been changes through the years for many years now it's a one shift restaurant because it get let's face it one exit up you have Walmart Target all your 20th and 21st century big box places and all your chain restaurants nobody wants to run down here for fancy dinners. but if you like good old-fashioned breakfast with no frills this is your kind eating joint.. service can be a little slight sketchy but the food fast quick greasy and good..I had the blueberry pancakes that was really impressed by the fact that it wasn't a fancy batter with blueberries and side it was just good old-fashioned pancakes already made thrown on the grill with a homemade like a blueberry sauce and fresh berries put on top didn't even need to put any maple syrup on it was so good..another thing I noticed about this place I'm looking at other pictures their sausage is very much burnt it has a crispy taste to it but it tastes delicious it almost looks like it's dried out and yucky until you cut into it and realize they have a unique way of doing it and I like it.. the original floor is still there it's almost looks like it's in need of repair but it's not there's really other than the newer modern TVs on for a customer convenience that's about all you're going to find this modern in this place it's like literally get rid of the TVs and with a little bit of newer bric-a-brac on the wall you might think it was 1982.. classic roadside food. People complaining about service because you know what you get when you walk in your just getting barebone stick-to-your-ribs food. you're not getting any kind of gourmet you're not watching your calories which is why they are so slammed all the time. sometimes there's even a wait to get into this place on The Weekend thus it hard to believe but it's true people like to make the journey here I think it's because of the fact is a nostalgia to because a lot of the whole HoJos are gone they've been torn down they don't even exist anymore and it's cool to still see one especially if you traveled when you were a kid and you remember seeing Howard Johnson's everywhere now you look around and it's hotels with fancy dining rooms like at a Holiday Inn but they're still none of the Classic motor lodges which is what Howard Johnson was what it brings back a lot of memories for people traveling. I was able to get my truck in there and I was happy and I had a nice good old-fashioned greasy breakfast I left satisfied and I will definitely return again if I can get in there and their side of the thousand cars in the parking lot knowing I could get my 73 foot truck on out of there. but I love good old-fashioned roadside dives and I really like original ones that were built back in the day cuz my favorite decades are the 20th century from approximately 1954 through 1982 those are my favorite years of nostalgia for Trucker Kev. but walking in and seeing the high ceilings and everything else I looked at some of the reviews and I thought you know what let's do it it's early I get my truck in it's breakfast time my stomach is grumbling glad I did now definitely come back again..

Driving south from Charlotte on I-85, spouse found this on a Google search…read more Caveat before review: place is a bit on the "needs improvement" side as far as ambience / decor. Starting with the positive - we were seated promptly and server got coffee and orange juice out promptly with waters. However, this is where most of the positive review ends. We ordered (I had blueberry waffle with 2 biscuits and bacon on side). This took some time to come out - which is ok. Blueberries were plentiful (almost too plentiful) as they covered almost the entire waffle. Bacon was on the super crispy side. As a side note, apparently the ladies restroom was deemed unusable from my wife. This is unacceptable. Price is affordable, but don't think we'd return if in the area.

Really good and inventive Pitas. I keep meaning to try some more of their menu- like their Buffalo…read moreChicken nachos, Falafel, burgers, gyro, and wings...but it's hard to come and not get a philly pita. I usually get one with fried pickles or pimento cheese. Their mac and cheese is really good- it's baked and my favorite kind. They also have a pretty epic selection of local can beers which I never get to try since I come on my work lunches. Each beer is usually around $3.50- 5 dollars for draft and 2.50- 4 for cans. You can build your own six pack as well. For sodas they have an RC fountain. Great little local place.

Absolutely AMAZING comfort food. The service is consistent. The atmosphere is very nostalgic & fun…read more Inside & outside seating. The Gastonia location is an old garage that has the bay doors that can be raised, weather permitting. I love it!