......a transplanted Northern chick writing about Myrtle Beach one experience at a time......

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Holy Top Notch Service Batman!

500 Hwy. 15, Lot 24
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843)602-2788

My daughter was stranded at work with what I thought was a brake problem.   Due to several car problems this past year, I've used up all my allowable Tows associated with my AAA Membership.    


While perusing Merchant Circle online, I came across Mobile Master Mechanic, Inc.   I had no idea that services such as this existed in this area.  


I gave the owner a call.  His name is Danny Jackson.   Danny came out the next day, and he was early for our appointment and called to let me know he was there.    He honored the coupon that I printed out from his Merchant Circle profile and was pleased as punch that someone would be working on my daughter's car while both she and I were at work. 


I got a call a while later from Danny.  He let me know that the work was completed AND that there would be a refund because the job took an unexpected turn.   


I was elated, to say the least.   


Now, I'm thrilled based on just one experience.   I will need to request the Mobile Mechanic's services again, as the same car is having a different problem.  


I'll keep you posted as to how it goes.


If you got to the Merchant Circle link I posted above, there you'll find the contact information and blog postings and Coupons and Promotions.  

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Myrtle Beach Shoe Service

514 9th Ave, N
Myrtle Beach SC 29577
(843)448-2610

I've had reason to go to Myrtle Beach Shoe Service twice in as many months.   So far, both of my experiences have been alright.    

I'm not about bringing the opinion of anyone else to this blog, except my own.  I really can't go by the experiences of others as I have no idea the nature of their unique circumstances and quite frankly, there are people who, even though I love them to pieces...they find fault with anything and everything and are never satisfied.  

Having said that, whenever I tell anyone that I've had to have shoes fixed in a hurry and that I went to Myrtle Beach Shoe Service, they...more times than not, tend to roll their eyes in disgust. 

It seems my only other option is to take my shoes to a shop in Conway.   It hardly seems worth my time and effort, but in the future, it may be my only choice.

I've found some reviews online about this shop and some people seem to go away happy and others were extremely dissatisfied.

For my part, I had dance shoes which needed new linings.   I found the cut of the lining to be just slightly sloppy or not as polished as I would expect from a professional shoe repair guy.  It wasn't going to be seen by anyone, as the foot would be coverning it, but still.....

Just recently, I needed a rush job on a pair of dance shoes which had a broken clasp.    I thought the cost was reasonable.  The shoes were ready on time and the job was excellent.

As with any service, especially those for which you pay ahead of time...inspect the work thoroughly.   Try the shoes on in the store and walk around in them.  

I read a review of this shop written by a highly unhappy customer.   My overall impression after reading the review was that the shoes which were repaired should have been checked over thoroughly before leaving the store.   If the owner ruined a shoe or repaired it incorrectly, then you can take him to task on the spot and either make a request to have money refunded or shoes replaced.  

So far I've not had any problems with this place and so I can only pass along my decent experience.    I feel I would be remiss if I didn't mention that I've come across quite a few people who're not pleased with the work churned out by Myrtle Beach Shoe Service and who take their business to Conway.  

On good and professional authority, I've been told to never take shoes to this shop to have taps for dance purposes attached, as the owner has never done it correctly.

So, there you have it.  

Word to the wise....Buyer Beware!!

Mulan Japanese

762 Oak Forest Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843)839-5035




I happened to be in the Seaboard St. area of Myrtle Beach last week running some errands.  I wanted to stop into Mulan Japanese Restaurant across the street from the Walmart and check out the food and atmosphere.


I have to say that from the moment I walked in, the ambiance suggested something other than the typical hole in the wall sort of Chinese/Japanese food joint.   As a rule, I search out the little hole in the wall, as they usually serve the best food.  I like a great atmosphere when I eat, but the thing about Chinese take out is that most of the time I'm not at all concerned with my surroundings as I am with the cost:taste ratio.


I'm sort of a Chinese food snob.   I was spoiled when I lived just south of Seattle for many years.   Western Washington State is home to a very large Asian community and the rave out there...other than the coffee...is the Teriyaki Chicken shops which have popped up all over the place.   For under $4 you can get a HUGE lunch of grilled chicken w/teriyaki sauce, rice, and fresh veggies. 


Sadly for every other Asian fast food restaurant between Seattle and Myrtle Beach; I compare everything to "that" food.  


How did Mulan Japanese hold up to my expectations? 


Well, atmosphere and speed of food coming to the table was A+.  The lady also brought out a large asian mayonnaise squeeze bottle and I love that stuff so much... I might be willing to bathe in it.


The rice, was neither white nor your typical fried rice.  It had a brownish hue and I'm supposing that they performed some sort of quick saute before serving.  


The chicken...hit the looser buzzer on this one.   Typically I like my Teriyaki chicken grilled and then basted in the sauce.  I don't mind if it isn't grilled, as long as the meat is tender.  This chicken was neither grilled and sorry to say, it wasn't tender either.   


The veggies consisted of broccoli, carrots and onions and of course, there were way more onions than anything else. 


For two servings of Teriyaki Chicken and two drinks, plus tax, the total was just shy of $17.   I was very filled when I left and I took the leftover rice home with me, but after the tip...the total came to just shy of $20. 


Sorry also to say that first impressions are everything.    I'm not sure I'll be willing to pay $10 for a quickie lunch anytime soon, and definitely not for tough chicken.