Laurel, Ms. Catfish One (aka Bosun Joe's)

This restaurant was a favorite place for my family and I to eat, for many years. 

Since their catfish and other foods are fried in fresh peanut oil, it was one of the few places that I could eat ( and not get sick!) 

However, that has recently changed. The food now is so greasy it makes me sick. I am unsure if they're using old oil, have changed oil? And possibly hiring new/different cooks that just aren't cooking the food properly.

Aside from that, over the last several years their prices have continued to go up. At first it wasn't too bad, because they were still giving you the same amount of food. But now - they are giving less food even though their prices are still "up there". (Reminds me of Direct TV, steadily increasing the cost but steadily taking channels away.)

So no more Catfish One / Bosun Joe's for me! Unless they change. 

Laurel, Ms. Burger King (Beacon Street)

Since my family and I have eaten at this particular Burger King many times over the last several years, I can tell you several things (both good and bad) about this location.

The Good -

1) Your food is normally warm, fresh, and tastes great. (I cannot eat McDonald's food, it makes me extremely sick - like food poisoning sick!)

2) There is usually only a short wait time to receive your food.


The Bad -

1) Only about 75% of the time will your order actually be "accurate" (either they did not fix the burger as you asked - example "no mustard or pickles" - yet they will include those items on there anyway. Another example, you may have ordered fries & did not receive them. Always check your order before you leave if you are getting it "to go".)

2) The employees there are loud and discuss problems at home, problems with friends, etc. If you are dining in, you will know a lot of their personal problems before you leave the restaurant. (Very unprofessional - even if it is a Fast Food Restaurant.)