Saigon (2640 Lakeland Dr, Flowood) is much too easy to miss — it’s in a former Wendy’s building and the sign is hard to see when you’re driving from Jackson.

When I last went to Saigon with a coworker, we asked the waitress for an appetizer recommendation and then completely ignored her suggestion of the spring roll or egg roll.  (I like the spring roll at Saigon, but I rarely get too excited about spring or egg rolls.)  Instead, we got the “Beef salad topped with chili lemon sauce.”

Be warned that …

The Ole Tavern (416 George St, Jackson) manages to have a good bar atmosphere and a good restaurant atmosphere at the same time.  It has a pub-like feel, with a lot of dark wood and brick, plus high ceilings and big windows.  I appreciate that the place feels like it’s trying without trying too hard.

Despite the photo above, it was bustling when we went for lunch on a Tuesday; only the bar was empty.  My coworker ordered the King George’s Burger from the specials board.  It was huge, and came …

LOCAL 463 URBAN  KITCHEN (121 COLONY CROSSING, SUITE A, MADISON) [601-707-7684] (Full Service)
PIT STOP #2 (14005 Hwy 18, RAYMOND) [6018572127] (Fast Food/Deli)
Express Food Mart (603 Wallace Dr., Edwards) [601-852-2018] (Fast Food/Deli)
CHINA BUFFET (125 HWY 80 EAST, JACKSON) [601 924-9596] (Full Service)
Chandi Food Mart (555 West Peace Street, Canton) [(601) 859-8025] (Fast Food/Deli)
Starlite Cafe/Kidz Rock (3 Mac & Bones Blvd, Pearl) [601-942-6496] (Fast Food/Deli)
GIGI’S CUPCAKES (730 MACKENZIE LANE, FLOWOOD) [601-919-1566] (Bakery/Donut/Coffee)
CASUAL CATERING LLC (503 FOREST POINT, BRANDON) [601-992-6764] (Mobile Food)
CAPPY’S BP #9 (7000 OLD CANTON ROAD, RIDGELAND) [601 856 3413] (Fast …

I’d driven by Campbell’s Bakery (3013 N. State St, Jackson) hundreds of times, always thinking it was cute but never in the market for baked goods.  When they started serving lunch earlier this year, I finally had a reason to go.

I’ve been twice for lunch and really liked it both times.  Last time, I had a turkey sandwich.  The menu says the turkey is “marinated with our own seasonings,” and those seasonings stood out more than I’d expected they would.  I caught some rosemary, and the overall effect was nicely …

King Creole (2212 Old Brandon Road, Pearl) is a new place that does the boiled-or-fried-seafood thing pretty well.  The boiled seafood comes from the Haul’n Tails (cute name, I think) cart outside.

You order from a counter, and can eat at one of several booths.  Things were a little hectic, service-wise, but I didn’t mind because we weren’t in a hurry and everyone was very apologetic.  I got the fried crawfish po-boy (6-inch for $8.85, 12-inch for $12.95).

I liked the po-boy.  The cornmeal breading was light in both consistency and seasoning, …

Tomorrow (Thursday) the makers of Cathead Vodka (Mississippi’s first legal distilled spirit, apparently) will be introducing their new product at Congress Street Bar & Grill downtown (120 N. Congress St). The vodka introduction (including samples) will be from 6-7. Starting at 7, live blues from Joe Carroll. Nathan Glenn (of Rooster’s and the Fondren Basil’s) will cook dinner specials. Sounds like a fun food/drink/music combo to me!

If you’re bored, I recommend searching the internet for comments about Room Service (4107 Northview Dr., Jackson).  People love it or hate it, and the haters get pretty passionate about it — but most of the hatred relates to service, not food.  Apparently the owner and employees don’t really have a “customer is always right” kind of attitude.  But my coworkers and I have gotten food here three times and haven’t experienced Room Service’s legendary rudeness.  Even if we had, I’m pretty sure we would keep going back for the food.

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