The Experiment of Trying Something New

Every college student needs a good meal before heading off to Lane Stadium on game day. The place to go would easily be PK’s. Located on Main Street, just across from Alumni Mall, it is an easy walk from campus. Even if it was not within walking distance, it would still be worth taking the trip.

Usually, going to a restaurant with a large group of people is a nightmare. However, this excursion to PK’s was a pleasant experience. Within a few minutes of arriving, they had a table ready to accommodate our large group of eight.

The first thing I noticed as I walked through the front door was the gratuitous numbers of televisions. I later found out that they have twenty-two televisions which includes two big screen televisions. There was always a television in view no matter where I was seated in the dining area. This means that anyone can see a sports game that is on one of the many televisions.

When ordering, I thought of my brother’s suggestion of getting the California Pizza. This is not something I would usually eat because of the fact that I do not like artichoke or spinach. He had highly recommended the California pizza to me so I took his suggestion. Surprisingly, the pizza was absolutely phenomenal. Everyone’s food came to us as if it had just come out of the oven. Usually I expect pizza to be greasy like the common fast food restaurants like Pizza Hut. This was not the case at PK’s. I noticed that this pizza was not greasy when I didn’t need a napkin to wipe the grease off my face. This was amazing to me because my parents usually bug me about using a napkin when I eat pizza.

Sometimes, when faced with a large group of college students, a waitress will be less attentive because they expect the tip to be low anyways. To my surprise, our waitress was attentive and on the top of her game. She would regularly come to our table to ask how everything was and if we needed anything. The cups on the table never became empty. At the first sign of anyone’s drink becoming low, she would quickly, and even a few times stealthily, refill our drinks.

Overall I was extremely impressed with the service and quality of the food at PK’s. The friendly Virginia Tech atmosphere was definitely pleasant and comforting, our waitress was polite and always quick to serve us, and the food was absolutely delicious. I would like to go back to PK’s soon and I recommend that everyone else give PK’s a try. You will enjoy your visit and want to go again soon.

-Justin Shevock