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"Melograno is a nice BYOB tucked away near Fitler Square. They specialize in Tuscan cuisine and have a nice array or classic Italian options on their menu. The decor is nice and warm making you feel welcome inthe small space. Pasta is homemade and outstanding, they do a good job of cooking it to the right texture. In addition to the nice selection of pastas they have several salads to choose from and both fish and meat dishes. The seafood in particular was excellent, very fresh, and mixed with nice herbs and sauces. The waiter swore by the tiramisu but we went with the chocolate cake and apple tart which was really more like a cake. Both were good and capped off a very good dinner.",
"Hands down my favorite BYO in Philly, and the warm, intimate, but also energetic atmosphere makes it perfect for just two. Melograno exudes care for their ingredients, preparation, and presentation, and they always, always deliver a fantastic meal. Nice owners too, who are always around, and might even let you in a little past their last seating time if you're nice. The wait can be a long one, but you can always just head over to Doobie's with your date for a few martinis while you wait (hahaha kidding don't do that... I love Doobie's, but oil and water don't mix.) Seriously, though, there's a wait for a reason, and it's worth it... if it's super-long, they'll take your phone number and call you when the table is almost ready. On the menu, the scallops are exceptional, and given the subtle creativity of the chef/co-owner, I tend towards the specials that can be a little more experimental. One of my favorite Italian restaurants -- in any city.",
"Great food and clean atmosphere at this BYO. There is a romantic story behind the husband (chef) and wife (hostess) who own the place, which I don't quite remember... anyway this is a really nice place to enjoy a meal with a date or with a small group of friends. As others have said, no reservations so the earlier the better.",
"This place is so cozy and friendly. The space is small, which gives it such a personal feel. There's a lot of energy from the diners, the staff, and kitchen. It's a great BYOB and everyone has at least a bottle of wine at their table. The handmade pasta was great and so were the desserts. Just be prepared to wait since they don't take reservations.",
"The best restaurant in town! We really like it and come pretty often-always had a great time. Both pasta and meat dishes are superb. They take reservation on weekdays but on weekends be sure either to come early or to be willing to wait up to an hour. Starters cost around 10$, pasta ~ 15$, meat 25$.",
"Waited way too long to try this place on, but with no reservations on the weekend, took the midweek route to ease into a most delectable meal. With its focus on simple Tuscan flavors, the appetizers are were simply solid, but oh did the entrees deliver. To boot, the location offers one of the city's most unexpected people watching corners. Only downer - these folks love the A/C, and it was cranked high enough on an otherwise pleasant autumnal eve to cool our meals soonafter they arrived.\n\nThat said, visit two will probably hoist this into a fiver. Stars, that is.",
"BYO. My favorites are the pine nut, goat cheese topped portobello appetizer w/ balsamic + evoo (yes you can recreate this when you go home), and the beet-marscarpone ravioli. Or any pasta in the brown butter and sage sauce. Seafood is well executed, quail is a little fiddly. Be careful without reservations in the wintertime- gets chilly outside or even inside by the door. Outdoor seating is nice, service will never be annoyed with you for dawdling after your meal. Nothing larger than a 4 top although they'll put together tables. Also it can get noisy in the dining room- it's all hard surfaces so noise rebounds in this little box and it can be high volume even when the restaurant is less than half full.",
"Amazing! My only regrets are 1) I didn't come here sooner and 2) I can't eat here *every* night! Despite a long wait (45\" for two on a Friday/Saturday and 90\" for 4 on a recent Saturday), the food is truly worth it. Tip: go early, put your name & phone number in and head to Snack Bar (or home) for a glass of wine before dinner.\nThe atmosphere is buzzing and cozy -- a classy BYO. Our waitress was the owner's wife, and it was clear that the staff enjoyed being there.\nThe grilled antipasto starter is delicious and well rounded (not just meats, but lots of veggies too!),. my salad (prosciutto, arugula, Parmesan) was perfect and definitely one to try at home. All of our entrees were amazing, the pork being declared \"the best pork chop ever\" and I am still thinking about my scallop & prawn pasta.",
"Excellent food. I have yet to have a bad course here on my 4 visits. My only complaint is that the menu doesn't vary as much as it should. If you go twice in 6 months, don't expect to find anything new and either to go for the specials or go for what you decided against the last time. The positive thing is all the food is so good, this isn't the downer it could be.\n\nBe prepared for a long wait, especially on Fridays but it is definitely worth it. If you live nearby, you can drop in and they will ring you just before your table is ready so you don't have to hang around outside. Likewise, if you don't live nearby, you can find a local bar and sit there until they are ready to go.\n\nI highly recommend the Branzino, it is beautifully done.",
"great italian byo. The place is small so it can fill up fast. make that reservation."
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"Holy mother of god. Go here. Amazing vegan and meateater options alike . 'nough said.",
"I love the previous review. . . straight and to the point. They do have the most extensive vegan menu I've seen in a Mexican restaurant; I would give them half a star just for that if it were possible.\n\nRedux:\n\nAppearance/decor: * * *\nPretty front and patio, cluttered heavy interior, bendy plstic chairs and tables outside.\n\nService: * * * *\nGood, quick, attentive, unintrusive. Point off for the host.\n\nMenu: * *\nToo long. Booklike. Weak appetizer section. No sides. Narrow price range for entrees--reasonable for some items, pricey for others.\n\nFood: * * *\nGood for what it was trying to do. Points off for black beans, corn tortillas, salsa, portobellos. Good steak, guacamole.\n\nDrinks: * *\nDecent margaritas. From a mix, weak. Bonus on price.\n\nExperience: * * * \nOverall pleasant, but I won't frequent the joint. Definitely worth checking out as I have high standards for Mexican. Good family place.\n\nThe outdoor patio is very pretty, if somewhat echoing. The interior was full of kitsch and other Mexican-themed decor: neither impressive nor bland. There was no music, but the waiters did start up an attractive wall fountain which created much-needed white noise. \n\nThe service was good, and efficient. A point off to the host for failing to bring menus when he seated us. Even though there were only three tables seated besides our own, there was always someone nearby to respond to requests.\n\nWe went to sit outside on a hot day and have a bite to eat with our margaritas. They advertised a margarita bar, so I assumed they would specialize in them. The margarita mixer list was impressive, but the corresponding appetizer list was somewhat lacking. We split a combination platter of fajitas with portobello and steak. We asked for a corn tortilla sub, and received three tortillas: not quite sufficient for the generous portions. However, they did give us a free refill on request.\n\nThe food was underwhelming. The margaritas were also a little disappointing. Tortillas were warm, but a little dry and cracking. Black beans were totally unseasoned. Steak was very tasty and moist. Green peppers and onions were tasty and sauteed well. The portobellos were a total miss--they were marinated in worcester/soy and clashed with every other flavor. The condiments were good, and decent portions, but they were all crammed on a tiny little plate--cheese, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo.\n\nThe margaritas were served in generous portions at a good price ($18/pitcher), but that was the best part. We went with the traditional because none of the other mixers looked like they might be sour. They tasted like they were straight from a mix, and they were pretty weak. After finishing a pitcher between two of us, I had a light buzz, and I'm not a drinker. \n\nOverall, it was good, but I probably won't take the trip up to Roxborough again, so I gave it three stars.",
"Must drink the homemade RED sangria. Guaranteed everything else will fall into place after sipping on a few of these special cocktails!",
"i had an excellent dinner at the adobe cafe. delicious warm chips and guac. i had steak tacos which were very filling. they came served with refried beans and rice. my friend had a vegan burrito which was also tasty. They have an extensive veggie / vegan friendly menu.\n\nmy only gripe about the place is i think it is a bit over priced. for some reason i cannot justify spending more than $12 on a mexican dinner. my 3 steak tacos cost $15.",
"Vegetarians Rejoice, and try the seitan steak strips with a fantastic tangy sweet sauce, it is an appetizer - I hope they still have it has been a year or two since I've been there. Whether you miss meat or not they are to die for. (But not kill for, thankfully.) The place is bit dark and drafty but worth it.\n\n\n4550 Mitchell St\nPhiladelphia, PA 19128\n(215) 483-3947\nOpen Hours\nM-W 4pm-10pm, Th 11:30am-10pm, F-Sa 11:30am-11pm, Su 11:30am-10pm",
"A+. \n\nNothing but good things to say about this place. Hit it up on Monday or Tuesday for Fiesta night. 30 bones gets you 2 entrees and bottle of wine or pitcher of beer. \n\nPlenty of vegetarian options and even some vegan options. I dug into the seitan fajitas and they were the bees knees. My better half chowed down on some veggies enchiladas and they were tops. Staff is super friendly too.\n\nWithout a doubt, check this place out. Not very fancy inside... i.e. plywood booths.. but all that adds to the charm.",
"I would rather eat at adobe than any fancy restaurant on Main St, or anywhere else! They have the best salsa, the best chicken chorizo, and the best coconut shrimp of anywhere (I have a though time getting past the appetizer course) The atmosphere is homey, laid-back, and casual. The drinks are good, too!",
"Adobe Cafe is definitely one of the better Mexican restaurants that I've tried in the area. Some of the items are average, some are outstanding, and few (if any) are sub-standard. Average items include normal Mexican like steak/chicken/veggie burritos/tacos/enchiladas. They're not bad but they are nothing special. Where Adobe Cafe really shines is in their slightly more unusual fare - stuff like duck burritos, duck tacos, and my favorite - the crab enchiladas. Other great menu items include their wings and their outstanding chips & salsa.\n\nThe service at Adobe Cafe is average, as is the decor and prices. One nice thing is that it is rarely difficult to get a table, even on a weekend night. There's a parking lot across the street so you don't have to deal with the usual Manayunk parking nightmare.",
"Love this place! The food has always been delicious and ample. They also have plenty of vegetarian options to choose from. My favorite has to be the BBQ duck burrito, which is so delicious and so big, that I usually can't finish it. \nI used to live in Roxborough and I have truly missed this place since I moved to South Philly, but recently while I was walking my dog, I came across a sign on a vacant storefront on Passyunk stating that an Adobe Cafe will be opening up soon! I can't tell you how excited I was, since this is just a couple blocks away from my home!",
"A cute, comfortable place with good food. As others have mentioned, there are several good vegetarian and vegan options, which is a great change of pace. \n\nThe peanut butter pie was too good to pass up, so we got a slice to go. Highly recommended."
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"YUM YUM YUMMMMMM!!! We had the \"Granny\" and a modified \"Waffle Hash\" with veg chili. Food and coffee was tasty, service was lovely, atmosphere is super chill. Great Bloody Mary's/Bloody Pirate's/Bloody Irishmen OMG... Just go check it out already! \n\n*vegan/gluten free options\n\n*EDIT* I liked the dang place so much I work here now :-D",
"I stopped by Melt with a friend from out of town. I was really disappointed to hear that they were out of gluten-free batter (I have celiac, so it's important I avoid gluten) but the staff were super accomodating and made me my own breakfast plate. My friend, who had the tradition, gluten-full waffle (the Slinger), enjoyed it immensely.",
"Absolutely amazing! These guys have something magical. I had the wake and bake and the blue ox. Both were fantastic. The vibe was great, decor was great, staff was amazing. Exactly what Cherokee needed.",
"Great people, great food, great atmosphere. Lovely little place that Cherokee has needed for some time and since they're open late they're going to get some serious business from the bar traffic. I can't wait to stumble in here for some waffles at 2am!",
"Such a good space! I so want this place to succeed and really hope folks find their way to Cherokee! How can you go wrong with waffles? And when they get their liquor license in the coming days...wait for it....wait for it.....3AM waffles and booze???? Shut yo mouth. \n\nDifferent choices of batter are always appreciated. When we went they had regular, cornmeal, and gluten free (made in a dedicated waffle iron!). We got the gluten free and that may be why they were a bit thin. BUT, they were delicious! I went the breakfast route and had the waffle with sausage baked in it and topped with egg and cheese. Soooo good. My companion had the waffle with pulled pork, coleslaw, bbq sauce and cheese. Crazy huge and super tasty. The bbq sauce was a bit sweet for my taste but I know that's easy to fix with a wee bit of hot sauce.\n\nService was great, food came out fairly quick, it didn't break the bank, and it was yummy. All in all, I'm sold. Things are apt to get dirty when I can go to a place close by for some late night cocktail waffle action.",
"So, Melt is in a new location on Cherokee now. Like their last space, it has a very relaxing vibe, much more so than most other breakfast spots in town. They specialize in waffles, and although waffles aren't typically my thing, these aren't your typical waffles. They offer both sweet and savory waffles. And by savory, I mean options like brisket, bleu cheese, and caramelized onion waffles. What a fine way to start the day! They also have great coffee, chill tunes, pinball machines, and an attentive and outgoing waitstaff. Oh, and adult beverages! Do yourself a favor and order a bloody mary. It may be the best in the city.",
"I must just be a grumpy old codger because my typical complaint as of late is \" too little food for too big of a price.\" \nI got a vegan hashbrown/waffle thing with sriracha. While it was an average waffle diameter, it was extremely flat- the onions and potatoes were IN the waffle and not on top of it like I had assumed so it made for a small portion. For $7 I'd really liked to have gone away at least SLIGHTLY full. I could have easily eaten two of them (three would have been filling) and for $7, I think it would make more sense to GET two of them. \nThat being said...\nI STILL give this place 4 stars because the location kicks butt, the \"décor\" is crazy insane, the waitress was FREAKIN' PHENOMENAL and my waffle WAS unbelievably great tasting! When they start serving beer ... I'm gonna take up residence on that crazy painted couch with the heart on it and NEVER leave.",
"The new location is great and a good size that just works for the vibe of this place. The staff could not be friendlier and you feel welcome in the casual atmosphere. The menu is woefully short of what would be considered typical lunch/dinner food. But why limit your waffles or breakfast food to the morning?!\nEverything is fresh and well prepared. Is a single waffle and a cup of coffee worth $8 or so? Probably not..... and the prices seem high for such a \"bohemian atmosphere\". But, it is something different. Plus, they are open late enough that options for \"after bar\" food are limited. So, give it a try and see what you think!",
"We've had four waffles here: a pumpkin one that was seasonal (cant remember the name), the Wake 'N' Bake, the Psycho Monkey and Blue Ox - and they were all amazing! You can't go wrong with anything you order here. Great coffee and lattes too :) \nSide note: the cornmeal waffle used for the Blue Ox is perfect for any of the savory waffles. \nAtmosphere is awesome - lots of space and neat decorations - character for days! They have pinball machines, old school PAC man machine, etc. On Cherokee street, so take a coffee to go and walk to the local businesses!\nFinally, they have awesome service. Every single person was helpful and friendly.\nGreat job Melt! Definitely one of the best brunches Stl has to offer!",
"I love waffles.\n\nI love places with quirky interiors.\n\nI love drinking things out of mason jars. \n\nI love this place so much!\n\nI've been there twice now and had the pleasure of trying the Psycho Monkey (peanut butter and banans) and the Violet Beauregarde (blueberries and whipped cream, I added walnuts). And they were both great.\n\nI much much much prefer these waffles to the belgian style, I want a waffle maker like that. \n\nI think the price is fantastic for the amount of food you get. It's the perfect amount of fill you up but not make you regret how much you ate."
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"Not sure why no one has rated this location yet, because I think it must be one of the best. Certainly has the best ambiance of all the locales that I'm familiar with, since it has the woody rustic decor inside and out. I thought the Pizza here was very good, thin crust was just the right thickness (not ultra thin, but not doughy), and ingredients were in right proportions. We asked for it cooked crisp but not burned (as we always do), and it was done absolutely perfect. Kudos. FYI -- being originally from Chicago, we certainly know our Pizza; and, while I've definately had better in my old hometown, this was darn good. I'd recommend it and intend to return.",
"It baffles me as to how Rusty's gets \"best pizza in santa barbara\" every year by the independent. This pizza is average at best. Their salad bar is worse than sizzler. it looks like everything in their salad bar is canned. Their pizza is super greasy with canned toppings. I live about 2 blocks from Rusty's and I avoid it like the plague. I once had a torpedo sandwich and felt nauseous afterwords. I eat pretty healthy, so maybe if you eat a lot of fast food, you can handle the sandwich.",
"Ick!!! The pizza was not edible...the crust tasted like warm cardboard and the sauce was bland. Feel sorry for the locals if this is Santa Barbara's \"best pizza\"",
"I enjoy Rusty's thin crust pizza -- pretty good quality American-style pizza (note NOT New York style, NOT Chicago deep dish and DEF NOT straight-from-Italy pizzeria style). \n\nThis location is just about as convenient as it gets for downtown Santa Barbara -- it's 2.5 blocks back from lower State St. and yet parking is never really a problem when I am seeking to carry-out. Also cool about this location is the Tudor Revival style building that it's located in -- in some ways it feels/looks like a house. Inside it does feel a little intimate (read: kinda small), and it's apparently a draw for kids with the four-or-so video arcade games to the left of the front counter.\n\nI recommend the Rusty's Special pizza (the standard \"combo\" pizza), and also the lunch special that this location does (along with other Rusty's in the area) during the week -- a 2-topping personal pizza with a single-trip salad bar + a drink for about $7.",
"Depressed that I have yet to find another pizza place as good as rusty's. I've been coming here with the fam since I was a kid and I always pray I'll stumble upon a pizza joint as tasty as rusty's when I go out to eat in Los Angeles (my new home). But I never really have. \n\nOverall --- I'm in love. Mmm .",
"I enjoy coming here during work days for lunch because they have an awesome \"quick lunch\" lunch special. For just $6.95 you get: one trip to the salad bar* (no one watches you), one small drink (free refills, just ask), and one personal size pizza (pan or thin crust) with 2 toppings! This is an awesome and affordable deal while still feeling your tummy with delicious food that keeps you full for the rest of your long and boring work day. This location has a tiny parking lot, hence one star off because sometimes getting here, with all the one way streets, is an art form. I enjoy the decor, makes you feel like you are in Medieval times.",
"Really good pizza, good prices. Friendly staff.\n\nNice to break up our camping trip to Cachuma (and not cooking over a bbq or propane stove).\n\nGreat place for groups/families. Recommended.",
"If youve been out all night and need to soak up your nights adventures before going to bed, not a bad place to stop by. Not the most amazing pizza ive ever had, but not bad either!\nWe brought our pizza home, but the inside of the parlor looked nice enough to sit down for a while.",
"Average pizza. Not bad, not memorable. Pretty pricey.\n\nVery unfriendly staff.",
"As long as you eat the pizza while at the location its good. My kids love it. It is fairly pricey for what you get. The bathrooms could use an overhaul and cleaning."
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"I have to say, I was pretty impressed with how well everything was ran on the first day. I will say that I'm NOT impressed that you can't get a frosted mug with your (semi) cold beer but that's just how I like to drink mine. The colder, the better. Our waiter was Brian and while personally, I feel, they gave him WAYYYY too many tables, he did a decent job. We had our food within 40 minutes (for 5 people), which is a lot faster than some of the other openings I've been to. I would definitely go back to this place. My father is very picky (even about a hamburger) and kept saying how good it was. While you're there, check out the bathrooms. They're VERY cool-especially the flooring-and something I'll be adding to my Cardinals themed basement!",
"So knowing that grand openings aren't always the greatest, I was happy with how service went during the restaurants first lunch. The decor is a baseball fan's dream. Baseball motifs all over the place. When the weather is good they have garage door walls that open up to the patio facing Busch Stadium. It was 2 for lunch and our server, Jamie, was attentive enough that we never got to the bottom of our drinks before we got refills. The food was good with a decent assortment to choose from and reasonably priced for being across from the ballpark. We started with the Redbirds Nest (Buttermilk Fried Sweet Onions and Harissa Aioloi). It was a tasty start to the meal. For the meal, we had the Gold Glove Burger (Carmelized Onions, White Cheddar and Herb Mayo on a Kaiser Bun) and World Champion Grilled Cheese (Fontina, White Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Provolone on Toasted Sourdough). The burger was good, not great. It wasn't a burger that would wow you, but it was something I would order again. The fries that came with it were done well with a little sea salt on top served up in a mini fry basket. The grilled cheese bordered on having too much cheese if that is possible. It was something I'd order again. Filled to the brim after all that, we declined to order dessert even though a few things stood out as definitely something to try. Will definitely go back again.",
"Worst experience with any establishment ever. I arrived at two and let them know we had a party of 17, 4 of us would like to sit and eat when a table is open and the rest would join us at 5. Hostess said hour wait for the 4 and the rest could join at tables nearby at 5. At 2:45 when we were sat I let the waitress know the other 13 people joining us would arrive at 5 and wanted to make they could sit near us and it was ok to break us up in different tables. She got the assistant manager who said he had 300 reservations and could not accomodate us. I asked him even if we are divided in several tables? He said not tonight. They would be booked beginning at 5pm. At 3pm I looked online at opentable.com and they had reservations available at 9pm and 3:30pm. I made a reservation for 3:30 and called my family who had tickets to go up in the arch. They immediately left the arch and said they were on their way. I let the waitress know we were able to get a table at 3:30 instead of 5 so my family is coming and we would like to sit with them. She got the manager who said the website is broken and there is no way we can accomodate your reservation. There were several open tables nearby and as guests finished eating more and more tables opened up. He told us there was a two hour wait for a table yet there were 6 tables that sat 4 to 8 people surrounding us the entire time we were there. We were not given utensils or napkins. The food was cold and staff were extremely rude. My family drove 15 hours to be told not to come. Unbelievable!",
"Wanted to check out Cardinals Nation restaurant at Ballpark Village before it got too crazy . . . at 601 Clark Avenue - across from Busch Stadium. Here is what you MUST remember . . . they take reservations . . . WHO KNEW?!?!?!?!?\n\nDo not even think of going unless you have reservations. \n\nThere were four of us for dinner at 7 PM on Friday night - first week they were open. I had the nachos with the added seasoned ground beef and it was quite the portion. I was impressed. The presentation was great as was the taste of the nachos. Plenty of cheese and other toppings to make the nachos delicious.\n\nWasn't going to get anything for dessert, but when we saw the hand-scooped chocolate milk shake for $5 . . . who could resist it? Had to have that. It was truly worth it.\n\nThen it was off for donuts (Friday night ritual) to top off the evening.\n\nRemember - call ahead for reservations and you will be in a much better frame of mind!",
"Do yourself a favor and do not visit Cardinal Nation. Three of us were seated at our table today, a non-game day, at 11:47am (they give you tickets that say the name of your server and the time). Sarah was our server. Our order was taken within 15 minutes. After asking two times, we were finally given sugar for our ice tea. \n\nAfter noticing that every table around us had received their food, we began asking Sarah about our order at about 12:35pm. Sarah went and checked and said she didn't know what had happened and it was coming up. She lied. We asked for the manager. Rich came over to assist us. We told him we were leaving. He asked for a couple of minutes to go back and check on the order. He returned and confirmed what we expected, that our meal ticket was either never entered or lost. He apologized but did not ask what we ordered so he could get it right away, offer to comp our meal, or offer any kind of gift certificate or the like to keep us there. He did not offer anything to get us back in the door for a second try. He basically just said, yeah, I'd be pissed too. Sorry folks, I'm from a casino in Buffalo and just here to help open. Sorry we don't have a casino buffet to offer. Are you kidding me? We obviously left with an awful impression of Cardinal Nation and their staff and management. \n\nAs an aside, all burgers have to be cooked medium well according to the menu. The waitress confirmed this and said it was the way the chef preferred.",
"I went there today for lunch with two co-workers, an hour after we sat down we still had not received our food. We watched table, after table around us (who sat after we us) receive and, in some cases, finish their meals. Our waitress, Sara A., was less than attentive. When we finally flagged her down, she said \"I don't know what is going on in the kitchen.\" She said she would check with the kitchen after she gave a check to another table. Some minutes passed, and she returned without food. She said it would be up soon. As this was an insufficient response, we ask for the manager. Manager Rich appeared and said he would personally go back to the line. Rich returned without food. He said that the ticket was lost. This, of course, differs with Sara A.'s response. Rich said there wasn't anything he could do. He graciously* put our soft drinks on the house. However, he did nothing to make amends for wasting over an hour of time during the work day, or entice us to come back. Mission accomplished, I wont be back. \n\nAlso, Sara A. could not have cared any less. \n\nPoor service.\n\nOh, and according to the menu and Sara A., you can only get a burger medium well per the \"chef's\" order. Who in the hell wants a dried out, burnt burger?",
"The service here was really terrible. Waited 15 minutes until waitress came and she seemed to really not care about her poor service. Food is bad. Low quality. Will never go back.",
"The view into the stadium is spectacular, and the decor/ambiance was a huge hit with my baseball-loving husband... BUT we waited 1 hour for seats and were terribly disappointed with the food. It was reasonably priced, but lacked in taste and quality. My husband's steak (ordered medium) was burnt and returned. He equated his replacement burger with cafeteria food. I ordered a veggie burger and it came out looking like a chicken sandwich. I checked with the waitress and she assured me their veggie burgers were imitation turkey.. but then it said \"turkey\" on the receipt. As a die-hard vegetarian this really freaked me out.\nBottom line: make reservations, enjoy the view, and lower your expectations of the food to that of a school cafeteria and you will be good to go.",
"Stopped in here on a non-game day Saturday afternoon while passing time between a wedding ceremony and reception. At least half of the tables (tons!) in the restaurant were empty when our group of 4 showed up, yet we were only allowed to sit at the few chairs at the bar. Apparently all of the open tables were for reservations and there was a 2.5 hour wait. We had 8 more people from the wedding come to meet us but since we only had the 4 chairs at the bar they decided to leave and find somewhere they would be able to sit and eat.\n\nWe got a few drinks and appetizers, which while reasonably priced were nothing worth writing about. The whole time we were there all of the empty tables stayed that way. I wonder how they are making money if half of the restaurant sits empty for reservations all day. Our group of 12 would've all bought drinks and food and still would've been gone before any reservations even showed up.\n\nWhat a shame.",
"It takes a Nation.\n\nSince Ballpark Village opened in late March, I've slowly made my way through the complex. I hit up Budweiser Brew House first, and I've also had drinks at Tengo Hambre and Fox Sports Midwest Live. However, Cardinals Nation is my favorite stop thus far.\n\nWhy wouldn't it be? Frankly, it has the best name. Still, there are certain elements about Cardinals Nation that put it in front of some of the other options in Ballpark Village.\n\nFirst, if I'm going to have a beer in BV, I'm going to Cardinals Nation. You're not going to avoid spending five dollars on a Budweiser in the building, and CN is no different. However, they offer pints in 16 and 23 ounce. Several of the 23 ounce beers are $6.50, including Schlafly Pale Ale. If you prefer Bud and Bud Light, those are also in the $6.50 price bracket.\n\nAlso, as far as I know, Cardinals Nation is the only establishment in the complex to offer specials. I haven't heard anything from the other places. They had half price appetizers before and after the Blues games, so I had wings and fries for a fairly reasonable price. Once things start to slow down at BV, I'm sure that all places will offer specials, but big props for being the first!\n\nAlright, the food was pretty average. In fact, I would give Budweiser Brew House the advantage in that category (but not the beer!). I've eaten at CN a couple of times now, and it didn't make me want more. However, if they keep offering specials during hockey/baseball games, I'm bound to find something to enjoy.\n\nIf I wander down to Ballpark Village, Cardinals Nation will most likely be my preferred stop."
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"Very long wait for food on a Sunday evening that was not very busy. When food arrived, burger was burnt and well done when medium burger was ordered. Server was very apologetic and offered to take burger off tab without being asked...which was nice and appropriate. Overall, setting was nice (covered outdoor deck) but expected better food for how nicely restaurant was laid out. Hoping that they get it together soon as I would love for this place to succeed.",
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"Had a great experience! Such nice staff and owners. Eveyone was so helpful and welcoming. Enjoyed talking with the bartender and owner about the food and local brews. Its so nice to finally have a place on St Pete Beach that offers locally brewed beers!",
"This place had no soap in the bathrooms, no football readily on tv during main game time & local brews not upsold. Good service from bartender though she was texting behind the bar. We had to wait on her to finish before we could clean up & get the check.\n Burger menu good enough, but overcooked as other review stated. Ordered medium. Came out well done. Still tasted good. Second hand smoke available for your enjoyment during your meal.\nClearly overserved patron trying to pour more liquor in his drink, & other patron went to the bar & put his bare hands in the fruit container. Really?",
"Very good burger option for the St Pete Beach area.\n\nLoved the fries, onion rings and sweet potato \"crisscut\" fries as well, all were well \"above par\" for sure.\n\nOddities though. We asked for a beer menu and the guy brought in the huge folding chalkboard thing from out on the patio with beers written on it...cumbersome.\n\nI asked for sriracha sauce on my black bean burger, and they put hot sauce (like Crystal or some other nasty vinegary sauce). Not the same thing, and sriracha is on the menu. Black Bean burger was outstanding though.\n\nFeels a little sterile inside, but the patio is extremely legit - one of the better patio setups I have seen in the area.",
"I actually got the burger of the week. The garden burger, it was stuffed with goat cheese and mushrooms topped with arugula and roasted red peppers. It was so delicious all of those flavors complimented the grilled burger. I give this a 4.5 out of 5. The food was slow to come out but we were having a good time that it didn't bother us! Also nice selection of local brews! Waitress was super helpful and nice!",
"I think this place has good potential but I have been there 3 times and there seems to be some inconsistency with the food. Bartender was great, funny and friendly. Says tap house but I think that's a bit of a stretch they have like 12 taps and half are domestics. By this classification most bars are tap houses. Overall worth checking out the burgers not worth the $15 for a tiny lobster roll although it was good.",
"Such a great addition to St Pete Beach! It's great to have somewhere to go that has plenty of TVs ( they will gladly change the station if you ask them) and awesome food. The burgers are a big step up from \"bar food\" and the Reuben Egg rolls are a must have. They have variety, good salads, soups, sandwich selection but mostly burgers. I like that they have local brews and a full bar- which is not a given on St Pete Beach. During the day it has a great open air feel and at night the lights and live band really give it a good atmosphere. I have been here several times now since they have opened. My only negative is now that it has gotten busier they need more servers on staff, which should be an easy fix. Tonight there was only a few tables open between inside and outside so I hope management will figure that out so we can keep going here.",
"My husband and I chose to stop in while on vacation in the area. Boulevard has a very nice deck area with a bar with tvs and great food. However, the service that we received was terrible!! We waited for 10 minutes before anyone even offered us menus or to take our drink order. We started out with having who I believe was the owner waiting on us. He was great!! After that we were passed on to a waitress who was obviously swamped and overwhelmed. Getting our waitresses attention if we needed anything, even to get the check, was next to impossible. \n\nSo in summary, great food, good atmosphere, but terrible service. I think there are a few kinks to work out still.",
"My original review of this place was a low three stars, but they're trying hard and may get a bump to four stars soon. As of fall 2015, they've added a Sunday brunch with a live jazz band and free mimosas, so that is definitely helping their case.\n\nTheir burgers started our reasonable but have been trending upward over the past six months, they're often what I'd call pretty good in fact, there are just some other aspects that are a bit lacking. For burgers in and around St Pete Beach, this comes in at number four for me, behind Engine #9 (not on the beach), Willy's and Jackie's Bistro. The other ingredients always seem fresh and tasty as do the fried side options, especially the tater tots which always come out hot and crispy.\n\nTheir outdoor area overlooks Gulf Blvd so there's a little opportunity for people watching as tourists come and go from their hotels. There's also an outdoor pool table which is a unique feature. If you are a tourist, you'll probably find their pricing attractive, especially if you're staying at the Tradewinds across the street, whose on-site restaurants are not cheap.\n\nOutside of taste, the burgers are priced high from a locals perspective. They range from about $11 to $15. That's Engine #9 prices, but Engine #9 burgers are far better, so I always feel disappointed when I get the check. Additionally, at least half the time I've visited, the servers forget to ask what temp you want, and if you don't remember to specify it unprompted, you could end up eating something not cooked the way you like. On my most recent visit, the outside bartender started asking me if I wanted to try any of the other beers when my current beer was about half way gone. I said sure, thinking she was just being friendly and helpful. I tried a few, didn't like them more than the St Pete Brewing Orange Wheat that I was currently drinking for the first time, so I said I think I'll stick with this. She brings me another. I'm thinking well that's kind of weird considering I haven't finished the beer I have, but then it all starts to make sense. Another bartender shows up about 90 seconds later and I'm brought the check; it was shift change time and she apparently wanted to pad her tip by selling me another beer before closing me out. Pretty junior varsity move there; I won't name names though as I don't like calling people out unless they really screw something up bad.\n\nThe reason I go here sometimes as opposed to the other options, is it's right across the street from the beach, it has liquor and it's easy to drive to due to the large amount of parking. \n\nThey have a full liquor bar and 16 taps, but the beer variety is honestly not that impressive. About a third of that is your typical domestic mainstream brews, and they may have another ten beers in bottle form; most of the cooler is domestic mainstream again. Prices are high on the drink side of the house as well; I last visited at 3pm on a Thursday and a pint of St Pete Brewing Co's Orange Wheat was $5. That brewery is all of 8 miles away.\n\nIn any case, a burger and beer for one and you're already going to be over $20 so that's just a little too much for me, which is why I often go to other places."
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"We eat here at least once a week for lunch. We order everything from the salad bar to go - chicken and steaks! Good prepared salads too.\nIf you order the salad bar, you better be ready! They do not skimp on the portion! They will give you a scoop of each item! (there are about 30) The crab cake is very good also, the sauce has just the right spiciness. Their petite sirloin has always been cooked to just the right temp. \nYou have to try the chicken pot pie! WOW! Light creamy sauce and grilled chicken with fresh vegetables on a puff pastry. I'm hooked!",
"For the first time in my life I didn't leave a tip. My bill came to $57. I tried to leave $60, but my wife made find the exact change. Let me explain.\n\nThe waitress was rancid. She did not know the happy hour policy. \"Had to ask her manager.\" (I heard this lame quote four times during my \"experience.\") She tried saying that it was only at the bar. Then she relented, and gave us the complete short list of what they would give you for 2 for 1. This place rots. Try Chilis or Applebees if you must visit a chain.\n\nI ordered a Grey Goose martini. She brought me a martini glass 5/8 filled. I complained. She had to talk to her manager.\n\nManager came over and made it like she was doing a favor filling the glass. \"I can make it happen.\" She said. WTF? Has anyone ever had the manager come over and state the level of the pour, and how you got what you paid for? The experience was even more pathetic because the waitress tried to discourage me from geting olives with my drink. without the olives this \"generous\" pour would have been a 1/2 inch lower in the glass.\n\nWings came on the sample. 100% thigh, no drumstick.\n\nMy kid ordered from the kiddie menu. He didn't want the Cheeseburger but wanted bacon instead. The waitress said she'd have to charge. I'm actually glad she didn't have to consult her manager. But still, we're talking burgers the size of sliders. At that point I decided that the bacon charge was going to come out of the \"tip.\"\n\nSome restaurants deserve to fail. This is one of them. I hope someday there's a Carraba's at this location after Ruby Tuesday goes away.\n\nWhat a dump. I give it the lowest rating possible.",
"we met at ruby's on the way home friday evening. the food was very good and the service was very good also. it was nice to just sit down and be totally cared for. our waiter was very attentive and added to the dinning experience.\n\ni would recommend this ruby's",
"Good food, poor service, too crowded.",
"Service is bad, food is cold, atmosphere is unfriendly and the place is filthy! I wouldn't even let my dogs eat here!",
"Don't go if you are single. I was ignored when others were waited on. I was never offered the appetizer (sign on table mentions it), never given biscuits. Service was extremely slow and food mediocre for the price. The crab cakes used to be good but there is no sign of the lump crabmeat as in the past. The seafood platter for$18.00 consisted of an undercooked lobster tail, 4 shrimp and the crab cake. All were tasteless but the lack of service for a single stood out.",
"I have been to this Ruby Tuesdays many times. Usually the service is okay and the food is good. I try to avoid going during peak hours or when trying to catch a movie. It isn't the fastest service in the world, but I don't usually feel ignored there.\n\nThe worst meal I had there was when the electricity went out as our food was being served. My family and I ate by the glow of our cellphones while many people walked out not paying their bills. At first the waitress actually tried to charge us full price, but came back a moment later with a much smaller bill only containing our drinks... Ya know, the part we got to enjoy with the lights and AC on!",
"I would advise everyone to stay away from the Ruby Tuesday in Oldsmar, Florida. The service here is beyond poor. This evening I actually attempted to pay for my dinner with a pre-paid gift card and the bartender did not want to accept it for payment. He actually said that he wouldn't make any money if I used it. Like that's My problem!! You make a tip for good service and customer service not poor service and personal options. \n\nI won't ever be going back and I sure wouldn't suggest anyone else wasting their money here.",
"Ruby Tuesdays isn't a restaurant I come to for the fabulous service. The service is always mediocre to good, but never great. This is something I've come to expect at most chain restaurants--servers have to work to a script and must meet quotas.\n\nThat being said, the food at this Ruby Tuesdays is consistently good. They have a varying menu that always seems to be a step ahead of the trends. The salad bar is an excellent touch, and everything is always fresh and well maintained. \n\nPrices are average to high, depending what you order. Lunch menu is pretty decent priced, though dinner gets a little crazy for a chain franchise. \n\nA solid 3.",
"Saturday, 11:15 and we're waiting for a table? Not because they're busy, but because their hostess isn't behind the stand, she's in the back, behind the bar, doing other things, not doing -her- job. It wasn't just us, it was two other groups too. \n\nWhen we were sat, we had an excellent waiter. Seymour (yes, the \"little Shop Of Horrors\" jokes were not lost on us either) made sure our orders were taken and our food was gotten to us quickly. After all, we had a movie to catch. \n\nSince the menu change, Ruby Tuesday really is nothing more than mediocre. The food was tasty but nothing to write home about."
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"The beer at Urban Chestnut is unlike the beer that you usually find in St. Louis. They specialize in European style lagers, pilsners, and weisse beers, unlike the other craft brewers in St. Louis.\n\nI'm a huge Schlafly fan, but Urban Chestnut has their style down. The beer is delicious and unique.\n\nThe bar is in a pretty desolate area, just north of the busy Locust business district. Regardless, inside, it's a nice atmosphere free from TVs or bad music. The bartenders are pleasant and well-informed and the furniture has a nice recycled aesthetic to it.\n\nDefinitely make this place a regular stop - and bring some home! They offer growlers too!",
"I'd stumbled upon the blog and was excited to give this place a try. The plan was to go to Six Row Brewery on our Saturday adventure around the city and we wanted to end the night at Square One in Molly's neighborhood. After spotting UCBC on our way to Fountain on Locust, it was decided, Brew Crew Tour was happening. Now.\n\nWe stopped in fairly early on what I would later find out was the Saturday night of opening weekend. Couldn't tell at all. Things seemed to be running as smoothly as possible. I was expecting the space to be a little bigger, more tables. We made our way up to the bar and were offered a rather generous sample of the the TBD (Wasandis) or their porter I believe. We all took the TBD, mistake. Not because it wasn't good. It was! But to get a sample of both, we messed up. \n\nFor Jacki and myself I got the Schnickelfritz and the Half Crown. Both were very good. I am no connoisseur just simply a beer enjoyer. And neither disappointed. Molly had the Zucker Weisse which they can add a little fruit syrup to if you are so inclined. It too was good. \n\nI definitely plan on making some trips back here.",
"First of all, I think Urban Chestnut generated more buzz and excitement before their opening than any other area brewer. Why all the buzz? Partly because St Louis' strong craft beer scene, and partly because people knew Urban Chestnut would have something to offer. Take a look at the guys who started it, and you'll see. These aren't a couple guys who were brewing in their back yards and decided to make a go of it (though plenty great brewers did just that, and I hope to be one of them some day). Florian (the Brewmaster) has a respectable CV that ranges from starting up the Meantime Brewery (whose Coffee Porter is delicious) to crafting experimental recipes at St Louis' largest brewery (the one with the horses and the theme park...). In other words, St Louis' beer lovers were excited to find out what wonderful things would come when Florian had free reign, and we haven't been disappointed! \n\nSo on to the details. Atmosphere is warm lighting, classic St Louis exposed brick, lots of wood, and a pretty long bar for those who want to be closer to the taps. The staff is great, everyone I've spoken to has been knowledgeable and a pleasure to talk to. The food is an unknown, since the kitchen is still in the works, but there are a few simple items if you need something to with your beverages.\n\nSpeaking of the beverages, 6 beers are being served at the time of this writing, none of them boring. I believe they will eventually be serving 10 beers at a time. Truly unique to St Louis is their Berliner Weisse-style \"Zucker Weisse.\" It's a cloudy white ale, almost milk white in color. Technically \"sour,\" but not overpoweringly so. If you're thinking of childhood sour candy or the sour beers that a lot of folks seem to be experimenting with these days, you're on the wrong track. The popular thing in Berlin is to serve it with a syrup, either raspberry or... the green one, whatever that is. True to style, they have both flavors available. With a sweet syrup balancing out the mild tartness, it's quite drinkable. I also enjoyed the Half Crown (a very accessible IPA for those who are on the fence about hops), Schnickelfritz (Bavarian Weiss), and Harwood Myth (Porter).\n\nIn summary, I'm excited to see what the future holds for Urban Chestnut. They're certainly capable of success, and I think St Louis beer drinkers are certainly willing to do their part!",
"In order to love Urban Chestnut Brewing Company (UCBC), you first have to get past the pretty awful name. It's already a joke among my friends and I: Can you think of two such unpleasant words? For Pete's sake, the word \"chestnut\" is a compound word of two body parts! We secretly refer to the establishment as \"Urban Ballsack\" -- or worse -- when we think nobody's listening.\n\nDespite the name -- and for the most part, I'm just joking around -- Urban Chestnut is already a great place, poised to play a huge role in revitalizing Midtown Alley and further adding to St. Louis's reputation as an excellent home to microbreweries. It's in a quiet but fun location on Washington, just a block or two from Grand, and there's plenty of parking outside. A foursome of hay bales sit outside a fire pit that provided just the right amount of warmth for a 70-degree day like today, and the inside is warm, dark, and lined with bricks. Despite the cozy interior, the wide-open warehouse feel makes the brewery feel a little less like a comfortable hangout and a little more like, as a previous reviewer aptly noted, a coffee house.\n\nThe beers here are very good. UCBC offers two lines of beer: One that focuses on traditional European, old-world styles, and another that dares to be a little more avant garde, playing off American traditions. Both are excellent. Most recently I have tried two of their newer beers, the \"Winged Nut,\" ($5.50) a (unsurprisingly) nutty option served in a goblet, and the \"Hopfen,\" ($5.50) a hoppy, boozey beast of a beer. I recommend either.\n\nSnacks are limited. You can currently pay $3.00 or so for ubiquitous Billy Goat chips, a soft pretzel, or a thin sausage stick, but needless to say, none of these options fill an empty or beer-filled belly. Last time we were here, we ended up crawling down to the similarly excellent Six Row Brewing Company for dinner and more beers, a shame for UCBC.\n\nThe really amazing thing about the UCBC is the community the place seems to have built for itself already. The crowd already seems like mostly regulars, and the Company's advertising juggernaut has produced coasters, stickers, t-shirts, posters, and other swag. They even have a beer festival coming up soon in March 2011. To make a long story short, UCBC seems to be in it to win it, and there's no reason to expect they won't.",
"I enjoyed my first \"Winged Nut\" last weekend. Let the jokes begin...All kidding aside, this is a great, cozy little place to enjoy some beverages. They even had a firepit out front and it looks like they will be able to open their garage door like windows when the sun decides to stay out! I love the antique furniture and the laid back attitude of the employees.",
"I really like Urban Chestnut. The atmostphere is so great. I loved the fire pit outside and the care that was taken into decorating the place. Walking in the door to the back of the place, I kept thinking \"Wow, that is such a great piece and restored so well!\" My husband got really tired of hearing that by the end of the night. \n\nIt took a couple of beers to find one I liked. The ones I tried first seemed to lack any flavor. But once I found my favorite, I dug it. I LOVED the idea of the place, mixing modern craft and traditional belgian styles. We tried the veggie/bread platter too. And it was super super fresh and a wonderful light pairing to the beers. \n\nMy only complaint...a single bathroom for men and one for women? If this place really picks up waiting in line for a bathroom is going to get VERY annoying very quick.",
"Holy cow, this place was awesome. I'm not much of a beer guy so I'm not surprise I had not heard of this place yet, but I was impressed. We stopped in last night after dinner to try some of the beers that they offer.\n\nI loved the way the place felt when you walked in. It is a 1920s garage that has been reclaimed and made new again. They had a great patio outside with a roaring fire even though I don't think you needed one last night, and inside was spacious with hearty wooden tables to sit at. There was a folk band playing last night that was pretty good and made our time there feel like minutes but it was more like hours. \n\nOn to the beer, there is a very wide variety to choose from, they all have funky names (or at least I thought so) and the menu does a fair job explaining the difference between them. The guys behind the bar are very helpful in explaining the differences in the beers and giving you a sample to taste before you order one. \n\nTo top it off, the prices were great. Two days earlier I had paid $5 for a Bud Select in a can at a place near the stadium, well I paid about that for a truly great beer last night. Doesn't take a genius to figure out where I would spend my money on beer. Even though I'm not a beer guy I see myself coming back to UCBC, if for nothing else to grab a growler to go.",
"I can't stand beer. \n\nSo, right now, you're probably asking yourself how in the world I could give an establishment that ONLY sells beer 4 whole stars? \n\nFirst of all, my husband LOVES beer and really enjoyed this place. I mostly just came along for the ride....and the designated driver thing. When I walked in, though, I really loved the building. It has huge windows and the building is all brick, giving it a really cool industrial feel, but, inviting. The group I was with proceeded to head to the bar and get flights, samples, and glasses of beer, none of which I was remotely interested in. \n\nWhen the bartender asked if I'd been helped, I replied with, \"No, thank you, I'm not into beer.\" He looked at me skeptically and said, \"Are you sure?\" Knowing with that question, my mind hadn't been changed, I just politely replied, \"I don't like beer, but thanks.\" For him, this was now a challenge. \n\nHe came over and started asking what I like to drink. I told him I really only drank fruity or sweet wines and girlie cocktails, so it was useless. He lifted an eyebrow, started pouring some beer and came over to me. He set down some sort of raspberry....beer, I'm sure it was a lager, or hefeweizen or stout, but I'm completely ignorant of the vocabulary of beer. Anyway, he set it down, assured I would enjoy it. \n\nBig shocker..... I didn't. Everyone at the table laughed and after he came back to inquire about my opinion, I sheepishly told him it was a no-go. Still determined to find something I'd like, asked if I like chocolate. \n\nUhhhh YES!\n\nThis time, he came back with a coffee/chocolate something or other and still, it tastes like gross beer to me. Sorry, man, I don't like beer. Experiment fail. \n\nHowever, this did leave me with a superb impression of the brewery. Granted, they were just trying to lure in another potential customer, I felt very \"tended\" to and thought the bartenders went above and beyond what they needed to in order to satisfy me. I won't go back to drink the beer, but I would gladly accompany any of my friends or family and sip some water while they enjoy their beverages.",
"What a fun place! I'm not the biggest beer snob out there (read: yes, I drink Bud Light Lime) but I can appreciate a local brew. UCBC has some really interesting and delicious beers that I probably wouldn't have tried without the encouragement of the staff. Now don't read that as trying to upsell, the will gladly let you taste anything and everything until you happily arrive at your choice. \n\nSeating is somewhat limited and there is a nice patio out front with a fire pit (so you will smell like campfire), a limited menu of nibbles and a great eclectic vibe that blends comfort with hipster and touch of bluegrass. There is a dartboard in the back and tours of the brew area are available as well. \n\nRumor has it they will be doing lots of events this spring and summer so check them out.",
"I came here on a Friday night with some friends. I walked in to find several tables and a band playing some bluegrass in the corner. Music is a bonus.They don't have a food menu but rather they seem to have one dish that is available through the night. When I was there it was brawtwursts. My friend who had been there before suggested that I order a tall glass of the Hefeweizen. Umm.... DELICIOUS! It was so full of flavor and just hit the spot. I still have major cravings for it."
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"We didn't actually eat there, waited 45 minutes without any food after ordering. They weren't prepared, just 3 people and a lunch rush.",
"They JUST opened maybe a week ago, so be easy on them for not being as prepared as not every restaurant is ready ready when they first open. Takes some time as I have opened restaurants before as a server. They are family owned. The owners daughter was our server when we went for dinner on 5/11/13. She was so nice and had answers to all our questions. The Jimmy Stix were awesome and the cannolis!! We got the family meal with the 18\", definitely worth it and right around the corner from our apartment. We will definitely be going back, heck I can walk there!",
"We ate there last week. Best Parmesan bread sticks I've ever had. The chicken ranch pizza was excellent with a great crust. Service was good. Will definitely be going back.",
"Kills it! Went for fathers day carry out and headed straight for for Jimmy's deluxe and made no mistake. Totally loaded pie with nothing but. meat and vegi goodness. Totally a family joint with microbrew beer by the bottle. 3 beers and a large pie + tip for $30? Deal!",
"Jimmy Stix is a new family-owned pizzeria in Carmel, Indiana. The owner previously owned Wise Guy's Pizzeria but has since sold it in order to open up Jimmy Stix. They have a friendly staff and a broad menu that features salads, wings, subs, calzones, pasta, and pizza. They also serve their namesake \"Jimmy Stix\" as a starter, and these are garlic garlic Parmesan bread sticks.\n\nThere are a large amount of topping options and specialty pizzas available at Jimmy Stix, and all of these pizzas come on thin, hand tossed, or Sicilian deep dish crust to add to the multitude of choices. After having compared the Sicilian deep dish pizza with the thin crust, I would recommend the Sicilian if you tend to like a lot of sauce and the thin crust if you typically prefer to taste the cheese more. This is because the Sicilian has sauce both under and on top of the cheese, and the thin crust pizza allowed the flavor of the cheese to dominate more. While my cholesterol numbers prove my love of cheese, I actually preferred the Sicilian at Jimmy Stix as their sauce was very good and clearly featured some blend of spices. I am pretty sure I would choose the Sicilian over the hand tossed pizza as well because the thin crust wasn't actually all that thin and likely doesn't vary from the hand tossed too much. \n\nOverall, I definitely support giving Jimmy Stix a try if you live or work near it. They offer some different combinations of lunch specials centered around pizza by the slice, and they also offer carry out and delivery; giving you no excuse for not sampling Jimmy Stix This is especially true since they serve such a wide variety of food - even though I cannot support getting something besides pizza.",
"Delish! This is definitely our new go-to pizza place!\n\nJimmy Stix is a new pizzeria in Carmel and I am so happy they are here. We stopped in last Friday night around 8 p.m. for dinner. The interior is warm and inviting with plenty of seating and a couple of TV's. Our server was friendly and checked on us frequently. \n\nThey just opened a few weeks ago so we weren't too surprised to find the dining room empty when we got there. However, there were several carry-out orders and I believe they also have delivery available.\n\nTheir menu is huge! Pizza, pasta, salads, kids menu, subs, side and deserts! We decided on an order of their Jimmy Stix and a medium Jimmy Deluxe pizza. They offer thin crust, hand tossed and deep dish but we went with the thin crust. The Jimmy Stix were delicious. Each order consists of 4 generous sized bread sticks. Crispy and flaky on the outside and light and airy on the inside. The cheese sauce was good but I could have gone with something with a little spicier. As for the pizza, it was amazing. The sauce was perfect, not too sweet and just a little kick to it. They were very generous with the toppings. The sausage and pepperoni had great flavor. The two of us devoured a medium pizza (8 slices) in record time. \n\nTheir prices are great as well. Our dinner for two was around $20. I also saw a sign on the wall advertising their lunch special, 1 slice, 1 topping and 2 Jimmy Stix for $4.99! Wow!",
"Ordered delivery tonight from Jimmy Stix -- Chicken Parmesan plus a side house salad. \n\nHearty dish which came with two \"jimmy stix\" (accompanied by your choice of several dipping sauces). It hit the spot for sure.\n\nDelivery was courteous and fast, which made a great meal even better.\n\nHighly recommended based on my first experience, and I'll be back!",
"Two stars because they were very quick on delivery. The pizza....well let's just say it was mediocre at best. I don't see how in the world they got any review past three stars.",
"Had lunch here the other day. They have a very nice lunch menu with personal pizzas or pizza rolls. We ordered pizza rolls and had a choice of two toppings. If you are in the mood for pizza they won't disappoint.\n\nFood: 3/5\nService: 4/5\nLocation: 3/5",
"Tried Jimmy Stix on a whim just to see how it was, the deep dish pizza and jimmy stix were awesome!! Best pizza I have had in a while. It was so good I am still talking about it the next day.\n\nWe will definitely be repeat customers!"
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"GENERAL\noriginal Review 11/30/2015 - 4 out of 5 because of not so good anticucho\nupdate 12/4/2015 - 5 out of 5 because they fixed the anticucho and the lomo saltado is also good. \nreal deal PERUVIAN charcoal pit rotisserie chicken = pollo a la braza.\nQualifier= I am Peruvian and grew up on this stuff\nLocation = a bit tricky using google maps. Look for the Subway sign on blue long banner on a white building next to the boston market and you'll see it. \n\nVERDICT\n12/4/15 Update: 5 out of 5. \nI am going to be a \"casero\" (a regular), and will let all my Peruvian friends know about it. I will try all on the menu and will score them here. \n\nFOOD\nChicken = 5 out of 5 this is the real deal Peruvian rotisserie chicken. Has cumin, pepper, garlic ,may have soy sauce. \n12/4/15 Update: Beef heart anticucho = 5 out of 5. Meet was juicy and thick. Done just right. I changed my original review from Dry and thin. \nLomo Saltado (beef): 5 out of 5. Beef was juicy and thick with the right amount of onions and tomatoes over fries with the side of rice... I am a fan. nice.\n\nService\nGuys behind the counter were very helpful and got to chat with them about how the restaurant. \n\nStaff\nThey are all new to the area since they all worked in Maryland with the original restaurants and moved to Philly. They have a leg up on what they have to do to make the food and provide service. \n \nFirst time/day = first time I try this restaurant and this is their first day opened.",
"Sardi's had only been open a day when I visited. Though the menu is extensive, I figured it was best to sample their signature Pollo ala Brasa. We did the signature chicken (Family Special - Two birds and four large sides for $37, including a large soda.) Among my wife and hearty-eater son, we could only finish one chicken. It was DELICIOUS! Even the breast meat was juicy. The seasoning was extraordinary, especially since cumin is a principal ingredient. You could DETECT it, but it did not overwhelm as cumin often does. Same with the garlic. Two of the three included sauces all seemed mayonnaise-based. Apparently that is a popular Peruvian thing.The green was more herbal, and my favorite. As this chicken is brined, we ended up drinking a lot of water in bed, but it did not taste overly salty when we ate it. We got fries and yucca (middle of the road steak fries) Yucca, I decided, is an acquired taste - or lack thereof.) The beans and rice were excellent. Unfortunately, we did not get the Peruvian corn, and I had added an extra large order. When I called, they immediately apologized, saying they were making it up fresh for me, and just forgot. I had placed a phone order, and it was ready by the time I made the five minute drive. They said they would credit me, and when I went back the next day, the manager not only gave me the forgotten corn, but wouldn't accept payment for my lunch! THAT is class. Of course, I tipped well. For lunch I had the 1/4 chicken with plantains and string beans (seasoned with onions) and the portions were enough to feed a family. The menu is extensive. They were doing a nice business considering they had only been open one day. I understand the Maryland locations are know for waiting lines out the door. Prices are quite reasonable for the quality and the prep. I'm sure I'll be back often. We will be eating here frequently, and working our way through the other menu options (though it's hard to resist that chicken cooked on real lump charcoal!)",
"I came here based solely on the one review this place had. I'm hesitant to post a glowing review in fear that this place will get too busy. But good food should be heralded. Fantastic service. I had the Churrasco Pollo which was so juicy and tender that I almost asked it to marry me.",
"I was referred here by a Peruvian friend so I know that this was worth my drive. Being from Miami, I know what good Peruvian food tastes like. I had the Lomo Saltado and I have to say it was fantastic. Great job! I will be back later today to take some home for my family.\n\nJust to be clear, the rating is based strictly on the food. The restaurant is clean and and neat but the music is a bit loud. Other than that, great place. I highly recommend it!!",
"Philly has been starved for a quick-serve rotisserie chicken concept so I was ecstatic to read on Philly.com that Sardi's was coming. I stopped in this past Wednesday afternoon and, let me say, they did not let me down.\n\nLouis, the store's gregarious manager, displayed pride for his product (rightfully so) as he described the preparation of their signature chicken and offered me a taste which was so amazing I was moved to order a 1/2 chicken platter rather than a 1/4. Note to managers reluctant to let guests try before they buy: sampling works! The chicken was packed with flavor and ridiculously moist. Sardi's also provides proprietary dipping sauces. I chose the Spicy sauce which tasted incredibly fresh and was the perfect compliment to the chicken. Your choice of beans (pinto or red) also come with the chicken.\n\nFor sides, I went with green beans and, upon Louis' recommendation, the Arroz Chaufa (Peruvian Fried Rice). Both were great.\n\nSardi's is the rare dining option these days that nails the trifecta of great food, great service, and affordable price ($10.00 for my meal was an absolute steal). I hope the community supports them; if they do, Sardi's will grow throughout Philly (hopefully including the Philly 'burbs) just as they have in MD.",
"\"like a quick vacation \"...the sound of tropical music and the smell of the grill on the beach and great Peruvian style fare. Awesome grilled food and fresh sides.",
"I've missed having a pollo place since I moved back to the Philadelphia area in 2008 from North Jersey. Up there are a few Dominican places that always were my go to for great chicken. I ran across Sardi's by accident, seeing it as I went through the drive-thru at Starbucks and decided to get some to go. It was even better than what I've had in North Jersey! Moist and flavorful with amazing sauces and delicious sides (green beans and fried rice). Unfortunately the year had run out of tres leches cake but I hope I can get some next time. This will definitely be in regular rotation for great easy dinners.",
"The reviewers before me were quite detailed, I'll save you some time - GO! NOW!\n\nI can't having remember having chicken as delicious as this. I had the half with rice and beans and plantains. Breast was incredibly juicy. Everything excellent. Salsa verde = perfecta.\n\nI'm in Ardmore and have been to Barbacoa a few times - they aren't in the same league. Not even close. As was said, really extensive menu. I'd love to try some of the other meats but the chicken is so outstanding, I don't know that I ever will.",
"So here it is, my first post. I eat like a Yelp Elite member but am too lazy to post my experiences. Anyways...\n\nI read about Sardi's on philly.com last week. So I decided to review the menu online and was impressed. On the menu, I noticed they have multiple locations in the DMV. So, I reviewed Yelp for those locations and immediately noticed their ratings. One location has 555 reviews with an average rating of 4.5 stars. It was then that I knew I had to try this place.\n\nI arrived on Sunday, December 7, 2015 at noon. Upon entering Sardi's, a few folks were there checking out the paper menu and the menu board. Because I'd read the reviews and saw the pics, my mind was already made up. I settled on the antitchuco de corazon (beef hearts), the salmon and the perucho. To wash it down, I grabbed an Inca Kola.\n\nWhile waiting for my food, the manager (owner?) bought out some of the rotisserie chicken to sample. Mind blowing! If someone believes that is the best chicken they've ever had, I wouldn't debate it. It was that good.\n\nIn short, everything was spectacular. The beef hearts came with roasted red potatoes and Peruvian corn. The beef hearts tasted like filet mignon. Very lean with a sweet flavor to them. The potatoes were also great, but I couldn't get into the corn. \n\nNext was the salmon. A beautiful, thick cut that was juicy and cooked perfectly. For sides, I ordered the delicious coconut white rice, fried rice and sweet plantains. All of them were delicious.\n\nFinally, the perucho. The best way I could describe it would be a chicken sandwich on a brioche bun with a ceviche topping. It would've been a good sandwich w/o the ceviche. However, the ceviche took it to another level. My side was fried yuca which I dipped in their delicious house sauces (my personal favorite being the salsa amarillo).\n\nHere's the kicker, though. All that food only came to $39, and because of the way Sardi's operates, you don't tip, so you're receiving premium value.\n\nFinally (for real this time), the food is healthy. The proteins are lean and are cooked on either a spit or grilled on a flat-top. Add to that, there sides are all fresh vegetables, so if you obsess over your health/fitness like myself, you won't mind stuffing your face during your many future visits to this place.\n\nSardi's has big potential in the Delaware Valley. Because of the high quality of the food, the masterful preparation and the premium value, this place will shine. The owners should already have an eye on other locations such as Willow Grove, Plymouth Meeting, Montgomeryville, KOP, Center City and Cherry Hill.\n\nTake a bow Sardi's, well done!",
"As hard as it is to NOT order the delicious chicken here, I've been trying to eat my way through the menu. I had the short ribs a few days back. Though short ribs, when not braised, can be a bit on the chewy side, these were char-grilled to order and worth the extra tooth effort. Today, I had the pork chops.. three thin, delicious, and large bone-in babies also kissed by that grill, and beautifully presented. If you think the white rice, a generous bed on which these grilled meats are served is for decoration, think again. I could make a meal JUST out of this delicately savory pile of grains. As if the delicious large portions of reasonably priced delicacies were not enough, the SERVICE here is outstanding. Everyone from the managers to the cashiers are genuinely friendly, and concerned about your experience. This is the way to run any business, let alone a restaurant."
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"I ate dinner here on Friday night - on their \"Soft Opening\" for \"Friends and Family\"! WOW. I was honored be sat and eat in this beautiful restaurant before the majority of the world could dine here on Sunday night!\n\nThe ambiance is a brilliant combination of natural plants, wood, and rock, but enhanced with glass in a modern architectural fashion. The fountain on the patio is a sweet touch. The place is really welcoming and warm to enter. OH - there's a sweet sign above the kitchen that reads \"Give. Love. Serve.\"\n\nThe menu consists of mostly local and organic ingredients - including the beers which are all brewed in the PA-area. Most items are under 500-calories, and the portions are just right! I didn't leave hungry, but didn't leave any as waste either. Props for sustainability, Harvest!\n\nThe server was really knowledgeable, helpful, and detail-oriented, even in the soft opening. This shows me that the management took the time to really train their staff well, and thus, I can tell that the management cares a lot about the details of this new establishment. Although there are a few local rivals such as White Dog, I can tell that Harvest will do really well.",
"This restaurant has only been open for a week when I visited, and this is usually not a good idea. However, they passed the test, in spades.\n\nThe decor seems a bit sparse, but the tables are far apart and the booths are comfortable. Noise level is excellent. This is the kind of place you can take a business associate or family members to and know you will be comfortable.\n\nThe server we had was a lovely young woman who clearly had not had much server experience, but she was eager to learn and comfortable in asking how she might improve. It was charming, and did not detract at all from the experience. I am sure, when the place gets its footing, the service will be up to par.\n\nThe menu is inventive, without being cute, and the emphasis on fresh vegetables and seafood is refreshing. This did not deter us from sampling their meat dishes, with great success.\n\nMost importantly, the kitchen is on top of its game, which is rare in a new opening. I had the spiced duck breast and my partner had the hanger steak. Both cooked to perfection, red inside and seared on the outside. The quality was first class, as were the sides and dessert.\n\nThe casual atmosphere belies the sophisticated work going on in the kitchen. They know what they are doing and they work as a team. The management is professional, focusing on the product and willing to train their front of the house in their own way. This is possibly the best addition to the west Philadelphia / University City area in some time, and I would suspect that it will be around for some time and become a staple in the area.",
"Overbearing service and underwhelming food. \n\nWe choose Harvest because our family is vegetarian and we like to support sustainable agriculture. In essence we basically farm by proxy.\n\nThe flatbread we ordered was delicious but the rest of the meal went downhill from there. The trio of edamame's was an interesting concept but in the end only the salty held up to taste. The spicy edamame's were more salty than spicy and the sweet didn't go over so well and left us with uncomfortably sticky fingers. The roasted beet salad was very good, the beets were nicely roasted, but the candied pecans were missing. The $12 entree size plate of mushroom paparadelle was smaller than the appetizers and was barely even warm when served. The portabello mushroom burgers had no flavor and I'm still not sure it was a whole wheat bun. The sundried tomato pesto was a small dab in the middle of the bun - it could have used some more. We ordered one of the portabello burgers with no sliced tomatoes to no avail. Twice it came out of the kitchen with tomatoes on it. Needless to say the rest of the family had been finished their meal when the portabello with NO sliced tomatoes finally arrived. We also ordered a side of seasonal vegetables and a side of garlic mashed potatoes. The manager decided to offer us a free side of garlic mashed potatoes while waiting for the 3rd attempt at a sandwich without realizing we already had some mashed potatoes. She clearly didn't realize we already had an order but her good intentions went wrong when she removed the first order that weren't finished! The second order was somehow different from the first one in the way it looked. Odd. Additionally, both orders did not taste like \"garlic\" mashed and were gummy in texture. They were either over \"mashed\" or they used the wrong variety of potato to mash. Hmmmm?\n\nThey really, really, really, really tried and tried and tried to offer good service, but there was no balance between letting us eat and checking to see if we needed anything. Granted, we had a problem, but she asked us so many times if everything was fine and to let her know if we needed anything that it became annoyingly cavalier. \n\nThey did try to make up for the snafu with the one entree by offering us a free dessert. This was a nice gesture but I would have preferred to have had the entree deleted from the bill. I don't usually eat dessert. The \"apple cake\" was just ok. \n\nWe liked the idea that most items on the menu are under 500 calories, but that does not mean taste free. We were also sensitive to the fact that the restaurant is one week old. However, putting aside the issues we had with service, vegetarians should beware due to the price and lack of flavor.",
"It's about time! I've loved eating at the Harvest in Glen Mills for years now, but always hated the long drive out of the city, I was so excited to hear they were opening up in the city.\n\nI've eaten here twice now, once at a booth downstairs, and once at the bar upstairs. The menu is the same delicious and eclectic samplings you'd expect to find at the sister location, with many 500 calorie or less options. The flat bread continues to be my favorite. This is a great lunch spot as you don't have to feel guilty about ordering a high-calorie meal when having a business meeting, you can still easily eat healthy.\n\nI only sampled one of the special drinks on the menu, the Gin and blood orange one' a very nice balance of flavors. Looking forward to trying other drinks on my next visit.\n\nThe decor is very casual but upscale. I felt comfortable wearing nice jeans and a button down, a nice change from many of the newer places opening up in the city where you tend to feel under dressed if you don't have a suit jacket on. I didn't get a chance to sit outside on the patio with the fountain, but I imagine it would be a great place to be sat on a date in the summer.\n\nOverall, I was very impressed that they somehow captured the magic from Glenn Mills and recreate what I fell in love with years ago. Farm fresh food, low calorie options and an abundance of flavor through a eclectic menu.",
"My mom and I went here and I have to say - very impressed (especially considering they've been open a little more than a week.)\n\nI checked out the website before going, and got a feel for the menu/concept (more to come about the concept)\n\nWe were seated in a very comfortable and spacious booth and quickly greeted by our server (I forget his name.) He was, in my opinion, as close to a perfect server as you could have. He spent 5 minutes going over the menu, explaining some of the highlights, speaking about the farms where the food is sourced from, speaking about the mostly under-500 calorie menu, and offering suggestions on what to order. He was not only extremely knowledgeable about the food, but also the beer and wine list. He completely sold my mom and I on getting our own wine flights (three, 2-oz. portions of our choice) and offered perfect recommendations on wines to try and pair with what we would order. Despite ALL of the information and time he spent speaking with us, it never felt like too much or even intrusive - my mom and I were so gracious and appreciative, I and I think our meal benefited from our server.\n\nNow, onto the food - which was flavorful, fresh, and impeccably presented. My mom and I shared the Pear & Bleu flatbread. After our server raved about the flatbread, and even though I don't like bleu cheese.. we ordered it anyway. The combination of flavors (bleu cheese, pear, fig, arugula, and thin crisp dough) was phenomenal. With some in our stomach, and three glasses of wine in front of each of us - we were thrilled.\n\nFor my entree, I ordered the Harvest Moon Chicken, which was glazed in a cider-rosemary sauce and served with fingerling potatoes and Brussel sprouts. The portion of chicken was surprisingly generous and the presentation was pretty without being fussy. The chicken was juicy and so flavorful. My only complaint about my entree was the Brussel sprouts could have been warmer and more tender.\n\nMy mom ordered the five-spice duck, which was served with sauteed pea shoots and sweet potato mash. I tried a bite of her dish and it was also incredibly tasty. Hearty, without being heavy.\n\nFor dessert, another member of the wait staff brought out the tray of small-shot glass desserts. I chose the chocolate mousse with salted caramel sauce. Delicious, rich, intense - but again, not overly heavy.\n\nAll in all - fantastic meal with phenomenal service (so attentive and informative without ever being overbearing/obnoxious.) Very clean restaurant, kitchen (from what I could see), and restrooms. \n\nThe Concept ... \nUpon looking at the menu and webiste online, my first thought was.... Seasons 52 - a great restaurant out in King Of Prussia. I saw from Harvest's website that they had a location in Glen Mills, PA - but no mention of Seasons 52. The entire concept is exactly the same (not sure who came first) - from the flatbread appetizers to the shot-sized desserts. The comparison wasn't a problem for me - more of a somewhat bizarre coincidence/observation. So, if you've been to Seasons 52 in KOP and thought \"Wow! I wish there was something like this in the city...\" now you can dine at Harvest.",
"I want to give them a better review, but to be honest this is a 3.5 star kind of place for me. Service was very friendly and attentive, but it feels like they are trying just a tiny bit too hard to be fancy. I feel like it would benefit them to go a bit more low-key. However, the interior is very nice and the outdoor patio is cute. You know, aside from the whole being located at 40th and Walnut thing. \n\nI appreciate their seasonal/farm-to-table/local/sustainable deal. I also like that they are trying to serve healthy food (most plates under 500 calories). However, the prices are generally just a tad too high and the portions a bit too small. This would be fine if the food were exceptional, but while nothing we tried was bad, nothing we had was outstanding either.\n\nThe flatbread is more like melted cheese and toppings on a large cracker, but is quite generous and amazing that the whole thing could be under 500 calories. The sesame tuna salad was all right, though the 5 thin slices of tuna were a bit paltry and the salad was way too oniony (it was more of a slaw with a lot of red onion and a little cabbage, edamame, and red and yellow peppers). The salmon BLT was undoubtedly the best thing we tried. The salmon was juicy and tender and paired with a few slivers of crunchy bacon on a nutty pumpernickel bread. This dish may be worth going back for.\n\nThis is probably a nice place to bring your parents or a health-conscious date or friend. Preferably with an expense account.",
"The best part about going to this restaurant was that I saved my money and someone else paid...You ever hear the saying dont judge a book by its cover...well that fits...\nGoing in on my lunch break I almost felt underdressed with the decor...I mean the waiters were dressed to impress in their regal black...we were greeted at the door and seated in a large comfy booth near the kitchen.....the menus seem to be made from recycled paper ... than once our waitress gave us the speil on all things local than it all tied in....I am kind of hard of hearing so I leaned in to take in the rehearsed lines that told me sooooo much more than I maybe needed to know...all though most restaurants don't provide you with so maybe that's a plus...I was just sooo hungry...they don't serve any old bread no its some special flatbread we opted not to get any appetizers or flatbread and went straight for the meals...\nMy lunch crew of two had a chicken salad boring...and filet mignon for the adventurous type...I stuck with a staple apple bacon burger accompanied by a garden salad once I saw apple bacon I was sold...\nEven though I was not paying the prices were regal for this area...but I get it someone has to pay for the lights...which for ambience they are dimly lit...\n\nWell here is where we get to the juicy parts .... the burger was small it tasted good but not GREAT...the salad was very backyard...I think I had a pinch of dressing and when I asked for more I was given a different kind more tart than the first pinch...the boring chicken salad looked unboring at that point...the guy on the adventure with his filet mingon was disappointed...the desert cups were cute and only $3.00 but like i said it was lunch .... \nMeal done, drinks done, not highly impressed....but sometimes things may have to grow on you I would be willing to give Harvest another try...and try something else on the menu.\nIts great if you want to impress someone who is into local grown backyard food...but if your stomach is growling go somewhere else...",
"The place is simply OK...nothing absolutely spectacular. I came with a friend on a Tuesday night and we were seated upstairs. She thought that his place was so pretentious but the people were very friendly anyway. We got a cheese plate as the appetizer with tomato jam and local honey. The local honey had a florally aftertaste which was not too aversive for me but not so much my friend. When I first saw the menu, I was very satisftied by the pricing of the food. However, when I ordered a short rib entree, I expected the short rib to be super tender and fall of by pricking the meat with the fork but this clearly was not the case...I was utterly disappointed. And the portion size was quite small which was also disappointing. I'm not too sure if I would come back again if I had to pay on my own or if I do come back, I would just come back for the wine and flatbreads/burgers which seems much more affordable.",
"This place is on the low end of three stars for me. The concept is great, and the one positive thing I would note from my visit was that they have great wine flights - very fun and reasonable and a great way to try some new vinos. \n\nBut honestly that was the only plus. The food wasn't bad, by any means, but it was mediocre, and the portions were small. The ambiance was also lacking - as other reviewers mentioned they are trying hard to be formal, but it just feels stuffy and off, especially for this area. The price points are quite high given what you get and the tone of the experience. Also, my waitress went on and on and on about the food, even after I interrupted and told her I just wanted to order! Really, *lengthy* memorized speeches about the menu and about items I wouldn't even consider ordering aren't helpful. \n\nThis place could be great, the idea is good, but I wish they would tone it down, cut prices, do more of a casual-chic, and come up with a good lunch menu. And cut the speeches!",
"I had already eaten dinner by the time we met up at Harvest, so this review will be heavily focused on the dessert section.\n\nFirst, a couple words about Harvest. The menu is seasonal, and most ingredients are locally sourced. They even list the farms from which the ingredients come from on the top of the menu. Fresh, local, seasonal ingredients.\n\nWe started off with the edamame three-ways (sweet, spicy, and salty). This was an okay dish - the concept sounded better than the execution tasted. The salty was just salt, the sweet was just honey, and the spicy was...I'm not even sure. It's a nice dish to make at home, but not necessarily one to pay for at a restaurant.\n\nNext up, the sugar rush. There are 8 desserts on the menu, each only $3. Granted, the portions are small, but I think they're the perfect size to share between two. From my favorite to my least favorite:\n\nCoconut cream - it is what its name says it is, topped with shavings of coconut that perfectly balances out the sweetness of the cream. \n\nPeanut butter & jelly crunch - the first bite was delicious, the second bite was a bit too sweet, the third bite called for coffee to balance it out\n\nChocolate & salted caramel mouse cake- deep, rich chocolate, what else is there to say?\n\nPumpkin pie - I was really looking forward to this one. I like pumpkin pie and this looked delicious, but the flavor was a little bit disappointing. There just wasn't the spice I expected.\n\nBanana cream - blah\n\nI was first introduced to Starbucks chai a couple months ago, and ever since, it has replaced my daily dose of coffee. So, I had to try the pumpkin chai latte martini. This needed a lighter touch on the vanilla Stoli, the flavor of which overpowered the pumpkin chai. Overall, Harvest has a decent dessert menu for cheap if your sweet tooth is calling."
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"Finally a place in Tucson to get awesome barbecue. The pulled pork is amazing and so are the baked beans. You can get take-out or sit down to eat. The barbeque isn't that hot but there are plenty of hot sauces lining the walls so that you can fire it up to your own personal satisfaction.",
"Great barbecue isn't easy to find in Tucson, and no real barbecue tradition (much less barbecue culture) has developed here. Brushfire BBQ, taking advantage of this cultural void, serves up barbecue from a variety of American traditions, offering most types of meat most commonly barbecued around the country - brisket, ribs, pork shoulder, chicken, and sausage. In addition, they're offering smoked-then-fried chicken wings, a relatively new and relatively rare entry into the barbecue arena. In addition, Brushfire offers a variety of sides, ranging from the traditional (corn on the cob, three varieties of coleslaw, and baked beans), to something more unusual (\"Messy Fries,\" french fries topped with barbecued meat, sauce, and cheese).\n\nI was there for lunch, and tried the brisket sandwich with hot sauce, and the vinegar coleslaw. The sandwich was served simply on a toasted roll loaded with slices of brisket doused with sauce. The brisket was nicely done, tender, and showing a nice pink smoke ring near the meat's surface. The sauce was slightly sweet, pleasantly hot without being at all overpowering (if I had wanted to be overpowered, however, there was a large selection of hot sauces on a shelf with which I could have doctored up my sandwich nicely). The slaw, tart and a little sweet, was fresh, crisp, and crunchy. I also had an order of the messy fries, topped with pork, Brushfire's Balsamic Bacon sauce (very good) and some shredded provolone cheese. The fries seem to be batter-dipped prior to frying, and are quite crisp and delicious. The barbecue topping turns them into an over-the-top appetizer or side. \n\nThe service is excellent - place your order at the counter and a server will bring it to your table when it's ready, which won't be long. The previously mentioned hot sauce bar is available at any time, and the tables are supplied with extra Brushfire Mild and Hot BBQ sauces, plenty of napkins, toothpicks, and wet-naps for your wiping pleasure. Prices are on the high end of the fastfood range, but are more than reasonable considering what you get. For the regular sandwich, slaw, messy fries, and a large soft drink, the cost was around 12 bucks. Parking is a bit of a pain, as the restaurant is right on a busy stretch of Campbell Ave with only a few parking spots right off the street, but it's hard to imagine how they could improve that.\n\nIf you're in Tucson, particularly if you're near the University, and you develop a hankerin' for some barbecue, you could do worse than to stop in at Brushfire BBQ.",
"As far as Tucson BBQ goes, not bad. The brisket was very good and the sausage was OK. The baked beans are killer. The potato salad was a mystery combination that was almost like a German potato salad but not as flavorful. The sauces are all good and for those who like the insanely hot stuff, there is a rack of that on the wall. The portions seem a little on the small side and the prices a little on the $$ side. Overall, a decent player in the non-existent BBQ market in Tucson, AZ.",
"The first time I went there we loved it! The second time it was only OK. the portions got a lot smaller. Tastes good but inconsistent. I will not trek across the city to go there again but it is worth a stop if I am in the neighborhood. Like the baked beans and the \"messy fires\" were awesome.",
"Ordered the 2-meat combo plate which consisted of shredded chicken and brisket. I asked for the sweet molasses sauce. \nFirst though, I sampled the hot and mild BBQ sauce. Bland as bland can be. The sauce tasted just like the sauce that comes in a can of \"Ranch Style Beans.\" I love those beans but I never dreamed of using the sauce as a BBQ sauce. The Brisket was average at best although it had a nice pink smoke ring. There was nothing special here but maybe other items on the menu are better fare. But I cant recomend this a \"Great BBQ\". Nothing stood out here including the the girl who took our order who never came close to making us feel welcome. 2 stars here at the most. Save you money.",
"I have been to brushfire quite a few times. I love the staff here, the girls up front are very sweet and the guys in the back work their butts off. I love the bbq pork sandwich but no matter what you get, you MUST get the fries. The fries here are the best... Nobody in town serves them up the way brushfire does.",
"In Tucson, you have to lower your standards sometimes. We don't have great Thai restaurants, nor Chinese, nor barbecue.\nWith that stated, Brush Fire is good, but certainly not great, although that still makes it the best in the city. There are things that they do well and there are things that they could improve upon.\nAlso, it's important to distinguish the varying types of barbecue available in this country and realize that, based on which particular regional variety was put into your mouth and called \"barbecue\" when you were a child, you are less likely to see other types as \"good.\" For the most part, at restaurants, it's easy to pick up on which type they serve.\nAlthough I grew up on Texas barbecue (spicier sauce, bigger on brisket), I also appreciate the sweeter Memphis style as well as the Kansas City variety, so that tends to be what I look for. However, I just can't pick up on what they're trying to do here, and it may be because they're just not doing it very well. At Brush Fire, there is a variety of sauces available. Traditionally, at barbecue restaurants, it's their one sauce or nothing, but this seems to have been something started here by the national chain Famous Dave's, which some consider to be the best in town (I think it's mostly garbage, but their corn muffins are great). This in itself knocks them down a notch in my book because, to me, this says that they don't have enough faith in one particular sauce to dish it out to everyone, as do most barbecue restaurants. And, I would have to agree: no sauce really stands out here.\nThe bread is also problematic. Although bread, in my mind, is integral to the experience, it's typically just plain, cheap sliced white bread that is served, although really good bread, like at the Texas-based County Line chain, is certainly welcomed. Brush Fire doesn't do either: they either make their own, or buy specialty bread, but it's just not very good. It's perfectly fine for the sandwiches they serve, but it's marketed as a side and doesn't work in that manner.\nAs far as what they do well: the meat, and that's what, in the end, is really important with barbecue. The brisket is tender yet meaty and the sausage is well smoked and carries its own spice. The sides, especially the \"messy fries\" are also very good.\nAlthough I don't personally care about service (many great barbecue places are just a window and a surly, barking attendant), the employees are exceptionally nice and the orders always seem to come out excessively quick. There is no table service but the food is brought out to you after you order.\nThe price is nice too: about $7-9 per dinner, around $2 for a soda.\nThe atmosphere is decent. I don't particularly like high tables, and that's all there is here, but the place remains comfortable with big windows looking out on the always-interesting Campbell Avenue.\nAs far as great barbecue, I still continue to have to leave Tucson to get it, be it in El Paso, suburban Phoenix or Austin. But, at the least, I can satiate my barbecue cravings somewhat until I get the chance to leave town.",
"This BBQ is as good as it gets in Tucson. From the Brisket to the pull pork, so far all the food has been great. The Baked Beans and the Messy Fries are a must try if you stop in. It is a little pricey for an informal place, but the taste is worth the cost.",
"Brushfire is located very close to the place I get my toes done (Campbell Spa). I finally came here for dinner.\n\nThe menu is an abridged version of any typical BBQ place. They have a few sandwiches, meats, and sides. I looked for a sliced pork sandwich which they did not have, so instead I went with the baby back rib plate. For $12 I got 4 ribs and 3 sides. The ribs were a little overcooked, but not dry. Not tender, either. It came with \"garlic\" bread and I asked for mac 'n cheese and fries. The \"garlic\" bread had no taste of garlic, the bread was old and had no taste of it's own, and the butter was scant. The mac n' cheese tasted like Velveeta. The fries were the highlight of the meal, but not so good that i would recommend coming here just for them.\n\nThey have a few different BBQ sauces, but all of them have the same basic taste. They range from mild to hot to sweet, but I didn't like any of them.\n\nThe restaurant is small, maybe 15 tables, you order/pay at the counter and they bring your food to the table. The fountain drink machine is messed up- about 1/4 of all the liquid that we poured out didn't contain any soda syrup.",
"I don't understand how people can drive by this place, smell the wonderfully effusive scent of barbecue, and not stop.\n\nReally great barbecue in a city with limited options. I always get the brisket sandwich with the sweet and bold sauce. All the sides are excellent but my favorites are the potato salad and mac & cheese. Even though I stick to the brisket sandwich, they do have a larger menu of ribs, chicken, sausages, etc.\n\nThe atmosphere is pretty great and they even have large dining tables for big parties; however, I like the opportunity to meet new people by sitting at the large tables in such a small place. Parking out front is limited but there is a larger area in the back of the shopping center."
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"Decided to check out this place which opened recently, and so glad we did! Finally, a C-Town restaurant that boasts healthy vegetarian food, and lives up to expectations. I had been wanting to go here since they opened up a few weeks ago, but my boyfriend has been resisting vegetarian food since our lousy experience at Charles Plaza around the corner. Veggie Lovers turned him right around.\n\nWe started with the scallion pancakes, which were nice and crunchy but not greasy at all (how?!). I had the egg drop soup, and the boyfriend had hot and sour. Mine was perfect; his was a little glutenous but still delicious. We were bursting at the seams by the time the house special chow fun arrived, but what I tried of it was so good! Noodles were perfectly chewy, colorful fresh carrots and snow peas, tofu flavorful and just the right texture. This was my first time having vegetarian moo shu. It was a little lacking in flavor (boyfriend asked for plum sauce, but they didn't have any), but still pretty good. The complimentary tea was incredible, and made me want to try their their tea service next time. \n\nThis restaurant is brand new, very tastefully decorated, if not a little quiet (no music). The servers are attentive, friendly, and the owner's English is great. Prices are totally reasonable, at under $15pp with tip, assuming a family style meal. All their entrees are $9-$14.\n\nSadly, apart from a couple of small take-out orders, we were the only customers at around 4pm on a Sunday. I really hope business picks up for these guys because they're a real gem. The only reason I'm knocking off a star is because they don't take credit cards yet, and I haven't tried enough different dishes to judge. I'm fairly confident they can work their way up to a five star rating.\n\nI am a little confused about their name. Their menu says \"Veggie Lovers\" but the sign outside says \"Veg Lovers.\" Rest assured they are one and the same.",
"Note: Cash Only ( but you won't need much cash)\n\nSo good job to Ida G! Went on the one Yelp recommendation posted so far and almost didn't find the place. It's so little and in the shadow of Vietnam (the restaurant, not the nation).\n\nI am a vegetarian (strict) but went with an omnivore. Correction, an omnivore who has a weird dietary restriction around sugars and fruits in his foods. This restriction was totally and sweetly complied with by all of the staff.\n\nWe had the steamed veggie dumplings. Wrappers and filling were house made. Wrappers were delicate and folded so prettily that we didn't want to eat them. We were glad we did, however, as they were very tasty, stuffed with veggies but not chunky and not only cabbage.\n\nThen we had the Chow Fun (based on the previous reviewer). Even better than hoped for. The noodles were wide, flat, egg noodles and they were in a dry saute. A little bit of a grilled flavor. Yum! We asked for it to be spicy and it was. Not as much green veg as my friend would have liked. Oh, also little slices of fake meat. I normally hate fake meat but these were very thinly sliced and delicious. The mushrooms were fresh and not canned. \n\nWe also had the ma po tofu. Also spicy. This is one of my favorite dishes but in traditional restaurants it usually contains pork so I can't always have it. Very good silky sauce, not too sticky or runny. The tofu was really firm but tender. Lovely. The menu said with broccoli but there wasn't any on our plate. I liked it anyway. We had brown rice with our meal.\n\nDinner came with delicious black tea, not watered down, and afterwards we were served sliced oranges (which my darling-weirdo friend wouldn't eat) with a fortune cookie.\n\nWe both took home left overs, enough for a nice lunch each and we likes to EAT so that should tell you about the portion size.\n\nTotal bill? ---$20 before tip!\n\nNot greasy, very fresh, very nice clean place, lovely bathroom, lovely staff, very quiet (I hope that changes), will go back as often as I can, they have a HUGE menu and I'm looking forward to trying more. Only down side, would have liked more veggies in each dish. I'm sure that only requires asking.",
"I found this place on the 1st day it opened - Fri (10/8). The zen was right w/ this place. \n\nI've been to the block-away Kingdom of Vegetarians Veg Chinese many times (~50x) when I lived in the city. The Veggie Lovers owner was correct in that the food quality changed than what was authentic. \n\nMy staple Singapore noodle was what I remember from an ages-ago (excellent, cheaper) KoV. I'm a voracious vegetarian & after I talked to the owner, I just knew my Veg Chinese destination next time I was in the city.\n\nI suggest that you try out different Veg restaurants to know a good place like this when you experience it -- & wish that places stay this way (or just get better) as they mature.",
"I am not a vegetarian but I am very health conscientious and make sure that I get my fruits and vegetable 2-3 meals per day. A friend of mine knows that I am very picky with vegetarian restaurants and told me about Veggie Lovers. I tried Singapore and Kingdom of Vegetarians and was very turned off by the overly salty and greasy food. I was disappointed that these restaurants existed in the heart of Chinatown because it reminded me of bad Chinese fast food take out. \n\nThis is my third time to Veggie Lovers. The food taste delicate, thoughtful, balance, clean and fresh, and consistent. The decorator is tasteful and comfortable. The staff is very friendly and engaging. The choice of tea and healthy juice and fruit shakes are a plus. Great to just have a place to hang out with your friends and have a drink. \n\nMy favorite soup is the three mushrooms with black moss aka House special soup (a delicacy in Chinese households) and I like the As You Wish Rolls (shredded mixed vegetables wrap in bean curd skin), the House Special Chow Fun (flat noodles), the crispy fried tofu with chili pepper sauce (nice texture and not greasy), the Dragon and Phoenix (mushrooms and spinach) to name a few. I love to bring my friends here because I know that they will be satisfy with good food and services.",
"I went in to have some tea, and boy was I in for a treat! For $2.99 I got the entire authentic Chinese tea ceremony, your choice of LOOSE tea plus 2 snacks. The service was excellent. I live right across the street, and I am going to frequent this place for sure.",
"I was in Philly for work a few weeks ago and found this restaurant using the Yelp app on my phone. It was delicious and I was bummed that my hotel room didn't have a fridge to store the leftovers. I had the lettuce wraps appetizer and a spicy peanut noodle dish. Both were very good and the total bill came to just over $12. They did take credit card by the way. And, they brought hot tea out to me while I waited for my takeout order. Wish I lived closer so that I could come back!",
"The food here is excellent, much better than other Chinatown vegetarian restaurants, which seem to depend heavily on fake meat made of textured soy protein. Veggie Lovers serves a variety of dishes, including many that include recognizable vegetables.\n\nI have visited four times so far. Twice I've had eggplant with tofu in garlic sauce, which was superb. The tofu was slightly crisp both times. The broth in the wonton soup tastes strongly of mushrooms, and the wontons are full of something delicious--I think it might be finely diced mushrooms.\n\nMy vegetarian day used to be something of a chore, but now I look forward to it. I have decided to eat my way through the entire lunch special menu from top to bottom. Lunch specials cost around $6 and include a main dish and three side dishes, which can be rice, egg roll, salad, or one of three soups. \n\nThe interior is attractive and spotlessly clean.",
"I finally find a place in Chinatown that serve the real Chinese tea. I love drinking tea and went to tea house often when I was in China, but I did not find a good place to go in Philadelphia. I walked by the Veggie lover and saw the menu displayed says they have a tea bar, so I went in and want to have a try. To my surprise, they offer so many various of tea, including the most famous Chinese tea \"Dahongpao\". The staff are very friendly, I tried the \"Tie Guan Yin\", a tea from FuJian China. The taste is so traditional and remind me of the tea house in China. More suprisingly, they exihibit the real China Tea Art for me. And all this just cost me $2.99.\n\nThe restaurant is new and well decorated. It is very clean. I tried the Sesame veggie chicken.They offer me tea while I was waiting. I can taste out that the tea is new and fresh. I like the fake chiken they make. It is very tasty and crispy. The flavor is just right that it is neither too sweet nor too light. The dish offer enough rice. After the dish, they give me slices of orange and fortune cookie. I am really satisfied with the food and the service, and they accept Credit card now. \n\nI will certainly come back for the real traditional Chinese tea and tasty food.",
"This is the first *normal* meal I've had in a vegetarian restaurant.",
"THIS PLACE IS AWESOME, period. We have eaten there twice and ordered take-out once. The portions are humongous (enough for a meal, then enough for leftovers to take to work for 1-2 days so you don't have to worry about lunch), contrary to the tiny bill you'll get at the end. We have not yet tried a dish that we didn't like, and we have been very pleased with the attentive service when dining in. They have many wonderful dishes that utilize fresh vegetables, but if mock meat is your thing, they have plenty of choices there too. Give this place a shot - you won't be disappointed."
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"Came in for lunch about a week ago and had the daily special, Eggplant Ponchartrain. I was such a pig, ate the whole thing (and salad)... the eggplant is breaded and fried, then served over angelhair pasta with this crawfish cream sauce that is the best.\n\nMy friend had a (huge) burger which pleased him, and I think we were out of there with tip and ice teas for about $27.",
"Since kiddo went to a pizza place for lunch on Saturday, my idea of going to R&O's for dinner got shot down. When I returned with the idea of going to the place next door, that was well-received, so off we went to New Orleans Food and Spirits.\n\nNew Orleans Food and Spirits is set up like your basic NOLA \"neighborhood\" place, but it's big and roomy. Access to tables is good, and the bar is big. This means that you'll get seated in a reasonable amount of time, even on a busy night.\n\nWe started with the onion rings (memo to NOFS webmaster, \"onion\" is NOT spelled \"onyon\"). They were hot and fresh. I wanted to try their \"Voo Doo Crawfish Rolls,\" but family was not feeling adventurous. When I saw them go by to another table, I was envious.\n\nSide salad, served straight from the fridge, therefore too cold to eat. The Italian dressing was very underwhelming, as it began to congeal when poured on too-cold greens. When your server asks about salad and dressing, tell her to just skip it--the entrees are good enough you don't need to spoil your appetite on this.\n\nKiddo went with the \"Hickory Smoked Chicken,\" with fries. It was a good, juicy, chicken breast. It's important for a seafood place to do solid non-seafood entrees for the folks (like kiddo on Saturday night) that don't want to do seafood. NOFS succeeds.\n\nCrab cakes with \"Pontchartrain\" sauce. NOFS is smart about their approach to seafood. They offer a number of dishes, then top them with either of their \"Lafayette\" or \"Pontchartrain\" sauces. Their printed menu does not describe either sauce, but website describes the Lafayette as a \"garlic cream sauce.\" When Mrs. YatPundit asked our server, Joann, about \"Pontchartrain,\" she said it was a crawfish-cream sauce. That worked for wife, so she got the crab cakes. These were two of the best crab cakes we've ever had. I would have added more hot sauce to them had it been my plate, but wife was just fine with them as-is.\n\nThe NOFS website lists this as a single crab cake for $16.99, but the printed menu at the restaurant has this as two crab cakes for \"market price,\" which was $22.99 on Saturday night. I don't consider it so much a bait-and-switch as just a neglect of their website. Still, a lot of folks do their research on where to go out based on Teh Internets, so such a change may not look as simple to others. In any case, the dish was very good and wife took home the second crab cake with some of the pasta rather than totally pig out.\n\nI went with the \"Stuffed Eggplant Lafayette\" but changed the sauce from Lafayette to Pontchartrain for a $1 upcharge. I like eggplant-crawfish combinations, and this one didn't disappoint. Under a creamy sauce with a lot of crawfish were two breaded eggplant cutlets, and in-between those was some of the crabmeat stuffing used for the crab cakes. What a winner! This dish needed no extra seasoning, and I ate every last bit of it. \n\nFor drinks, Mrs. YatPundit had a glass of the house Pinot Grigio and I had an Abita Amber (all bottles, no draft beer). \n\nService was, well, a bit off. Joann, our server was polite and cheerful, but I suspect the huge (25-30) party seated along the wall behind us was throwing off the timing of the staff. Someone drinking wine shouldn't have to ask twice for a glass of water. Checking to see if I want another beer after I'm finished eating isn't good business. Still, this lady didn't impress me as being incompetent or deliberately unattentive, just rushed. That's not her fault, but a breakdown in the front of the house. When you've got a large party, management has to make sure there's enough staff to handle the regular diners as well. This restaurant is too big to just close for the evening for a group of 30, so what was needed was supervision to keep things moving smoothly. The food was good enough and the lapses minor enough to not be a huge issue, but if you go to NOFS and see more than one big party in the place, this might be cause for concern.\n\nThe tab came to $83, which included two beers and one glass of wine. I tipped $17 to make it $100.\n\nOne final note: the NOFS website is just awful. It's flash-based and opens with an embedded YouTube commercial. It's a good example of what happens when you let your sister-in-law or some such do your website--technology/interface that's three years behind the curve. This is problematic in the mobile phone age where someone might look a place up on Yelp on their iPhone or Android phone and want to jump over to the restaurant's site.\n\n(cross-posted at food dot yatpundit dot com)",
"Working lunch with the bosses and a vendor. It was busy and crowded but we were sat immediately. They have sweet tea so I ordered my favorite, \"half sweet\". They have large lunch menu and several lunch specials; red beans and rice and a pork chop for Monday. I ordered the grilled shrimp salad. They have homemade ranch and remoulade dressing. I don't like either but I hate bottled dressing, so I asked for both on the side. The salad was iceberg with shredded cheese, croutons and tomatoes. My salad was ok, but I was envious of the guys who ordered poboys.",
"Started with the idea of taking the family to R&O for dinner during Christmas week. Apparently, that was not a very original idea. There was at least 30 people waiting for a table when we arrived. So, we wandered over to New Orleans Food and Spirits where there was no waiting. I'm guessing that R&O overflow is big part of the business. \n\nWe were quickly seated, the restaurant was 60% full when we walked in the door. Within 20 minutes, the place was full and several groups were waiting. \n\nNOFS turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Decent selection at the bar, quick, efficient, friendly service. We had four meals, a wide variety of cooking - sandwich, one appetizer, one fish - all turned out to be above average to excellent. Potato salad is always a test of a restaurant - at least half the time it is horrible. This was a little different version - creamy with a lot of egg - very good rendition. I had a large platter of blackened shrimp over angel hair pasta - well done. The rest of the family was also happy with their entrees.\n\nTotal price with tip - about $25 per person. \n\nI'm not sure I would drive across town to eat here, but if you are in the area, it is a solid choice.",
"I'm not sure why this restaurant has just 3.5 stars...\n\nMy reasons why:\n\nThe portions are large.\n\nThe food is delicious. I haven't had ANYTHING on the menu that's not worth eating. They have some of the best gumbo i've had at a restaurant; the corn bisque is mouth-watering. Ask for the remoulade dressing on your salad....wow. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.\n\nI could go on longer, but the food is just really really good.",
"My husband and I love this place!!! It was only our third time going and it had been several years since we had been but it still does not disappoint! The food is awesome and the service is wonderful!! You leave feeling like you are a regular because everyone is so friendly and outgoing. Many servers came up to our table to see our girls. At other establishments servers cringe when they see you have kids and avoid you like the plague. They give kids crayons so they can draw on the paper placed on the table which is a great distraction for the little ones. My husband wanted to watch a game and the manager gave him the remote and told him he could change the channel to whatever game he wanted to see. Very nice!! Love the poboys too! So delicious!!",
"we had lunch here the thursday before christmas. thinking that we were far away from the mall and vets this would be an ideal location for lunch boy were we wrong cuz it was packed. i got lucky with parking cuz 3 cars were coming out as i was looking for a spot.\n\nthere was a total of 8 of us all together. we started with the 2 orders of crawfish egg rolls as appetizers. they were really good soo good that one of my coworkers ate like 3. as entrees me and another co-worker ordered the catfish louisianne, 1 ordered the hawaiian salmon, 1 ordered the hawaiian pork chop, my boss ordered the redfish which came with crawfish pasta, 1 seafood platter, and 1 ordered shrimp poboy.\n\nall of the food was really good but the standouts were the Sweet Potato fries which my coworker had as a side . they tasted very light not fried more like mashed sweet potatoes. the hawaiian salmon which my coworker would have loved to replicate at home if he could. my friend offered me an oyster from her seafood platter which i noticed were huge that was a nice surprise!\n\nthe only drawback of our dining experience was it took forever for our food to come out like 45min-1hr",
"Had the stuffed fish to go and it was great. The portion was perfect and the fish was very fresh even with a piece of bone left to prove it. The pasta was ok but the sauce and shrimp were good. This dish and much of the menu is similar to Copelands. The place is small so seating on a Friday is a challenge but overall if you can't get into Copelands this is a great second choice.",
"OMG! Some people you just cant please, no matter what you do. I should know, Im married to one. The food is absolutely deelicious, and yes, Im sure the owners know you dont spell onion, ONYON, You must not be from around here. The owners, whom Ive known for over 15 years, are always there to make sure everything goes smoothly. I live on the northshore and go to that one often, esp. for lunch, but visit the one in Bucktown also. Where the owner (or someone in the family) is always there. THis is a family run business, and the food really is delicious, but dont take my word for it, just go and try it for yourself. :) SOme really good dishes are the catfish Looziane, voodoo rolls, eggplant pontchartrain, any shrimp plate is really good, pretty much anything on the menu.",
"Very good food that serves new Orleans classics at a very reasonable price,"
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"Located on Whyte Avenue, Chianti's is one of Edmonton's Italian mainstays and a must-visit for pasta lovers. At last count, there are almost 40 different kinds of spaghetti, linguine, tortellini, fettuccine, and other pastas of assorted shapes prepared with a variety of sauces, meats, and vegetables. \n\nPastas are available in half orders for a very reasonable price, and Mondays and Tuesdays are Pasta Frenzy, which means you can get a full order for the price of a half.\n\nThe menu also features about a dozen entrees each for veal, seafood, and chicken. They are served with vegetables and potatoes, but any pasta can be substituted in place of the vegetables for an additional fee. \n\nService is friendly, and meals are served relatively quickly. It can get very busy around meal times, so you might want to consider reservations.",
"I believe Chianti is one of the classic eating venues in Edmonton, and it's one of my all-time favorites. No matter when I go, they always have a table, even if I'm with a rather large group. The setting here is comfortable and romantic, and you can tell everyone here loves pasta and having a good time.\n\nThey have a vast menu full of options to satisfy every appetite, including gluten-free pasta. I usually order the fettucine alfredo, as they have one of the best here in the city. I'll have to get a half order next time, so that I'll have room for dessert, because it's ridiculous how many times I've been there yet never sampled their incredible dessert menu.\n\nThe service is always quick and congenial, nothing meets short of standard expectations from a good restaurant. I'm glad we have this restaurant in our city -- I'd be very sad without it! And, seeing as it's Monday, I'm going to suggest Pasta Frenzy tonight. $7.99 for a full order of quality pasta -- you'd be crazy not to go. Chianti, here I come!",
"This place was recommended, I was tired, it was near my hotel so I went for it. \n\nMy waiter was well meaning but was over his head. When I saw the menu I was dismayed. They had tons of different dishes. That smacks of a place that does tons of things and none of them all that well. \n\nI had the meat lasagna and I was surprised in that it wasnt bad at all. The pasta had a good toothiness to it. The tomato sauce had some cream it in. But the over all quality was just ok or perhaps a little above. At least it was pretty cheap.\n\nThe wine selection was rather lousy, but perhaps in Edmonton, there is not a great demand for good wines.",
"Some unfortunate soul has described himself as \"dismayed\" by this awesome restaurant. I'm afraid I'm not so grudging with my compliments to delicious food with great portions at a fun venue.\nThis restaurant is a diamond in the rough in a city with so few cool historic buildings. I love their patio; it's so choice. The interior, too.\nI'm in love with the Italian salad - and you can buy the dressing to go. Their soups are all from scratch and once I had a cool cream of veg one with sambuca and it rocked.\nFresh pastas - say no more, say no more. They have an awesome cream of curry sauce, too - not terribly traditional, but who can blame a restaurant for what was clearly an unfortunate oversight in history by Italian merchants and sailors in the 17th century.\nHooray for ganache and chocolate mousse, and cappuccinos with adorable foam towers and cinnamon on top. These are a few of my favorite things.\nThere's a reason everyone's heard of this restaurant if they've heard of Whyte Ave. And there's a reason why it's well over 10 years old (maybe 20?) when so many perish early. Staying power, my friends!\nKudos for good value, good portions and friendly staff. I've had dates here, family here, a wedding dinner and times with kids and have always been accommodated with (traditional?) Italian hospitality.",
"A friend recommend this place while I was visiting Edmonton. My group and I went to dine there between a wedding and the reception. We had a limited amount of time and and a large group. Chianti's was very accommodating. Our server was prompt and helpful and we were finished in plenty of time to make it back to the festivities.\n\nThe food was plentiful and served quickly, but as i often find with Italian eateries, nothing to be excited about. While the pasta was fresh and obviously house made, the sauces (i tried several different dishes) were overall pretty bland and unexciting.\n\nI would definitely try the place again as the menu is extensive and great for a large group.",
"Chianti's the place to go for pasta. It is, by far, the best you will in all of Edmonton. Chianti's makes their pasta in house, from scratch (noodles and all) and is always the freshest food you could possibly hope for. My favorite meal at Chianti's is the Fettuccine Du Chef ($12.99) which consists of spinach noodles, smoked salmon, mushrooms, in an amazing cream and pesto sauce. The portions are big and I can never finish it, but I always look forward to my lunch the next day (it is just as good heated up a day later). I'm drooling at the thought of it. Another great benefit of having all the food made to order is Chianti's is very happy to accommodate dietary concerns. And with cheap pasta on Mondays and Tuesdays, there really is no reason NOT to go to Chianti's! \nThey have plenty of room inside (and a great patio in the summer) but the line up can get significant on busy nights (weekends and cheap pasta nights). In my opinion, the line up is always worth the wait. I've never had to wait more than more fifteen minutes and I always get freshly baked buns within minutes of being seated. \nAnother great thing about Chianti's is their support of the community. They allow advertising for local shows and events in the area and the arts community is incredibly grateful. \nIf you haven't been, GO!",
"I am always skeptical when it comes to ordering pasta at restaurants. I can prepare any kind of delicious pasta in the comfort of my own kitchen, and spend half as much as a restaurant would charge me. However, I occasionally give into peer pressure and go to places recommended by my pasta loving friends. Chianti is one of such places. They offer an amazing selection of fetuccine, linguini, tortellini, and such. For anybody who is allergic to gluten or watches their waistline, there are gluten-free and whole wheat pasta options available for a couple extra dollars. Whichever type of pasta you choose to order, you will be amazed at the portion size. Basically you get what you pay for and $12 or so will buy you meal big enough to make you feel full all day. Some of my personal favorites from Chianti's menu are Supremo Fettuccine (with salmon, scallops and curry) and Gnocchi Pomodoro. The wine list, as is expected from any self-respecting Italian restaurant, is amazing. There are Chilean and Australian wines, but the majority is Italian. Most Italian red and white wines are priced at $20 and up, and if you want to go all out, you have a choice of ordering a bottle of reserve wine which will cost you $100 or more. On the final note, I really like the quality of customer service at Chianti. The servers are friendly and do their best to make your stay memorable and to make sure that you become a returning customer.",
"There are a lot of people who swear by Chianti's and it's really a popular place. I'm just not one of them. I will eat there when the crowd wants to go, but it's not a place that I'd suggest going to, which is too bad as I live in walking distance.\n\nThe problem with French, Italian and Chinese food is that their popularity can really breed mediocrity. I mean how many people have really traveled to France, Italy and China to really experience authentic quality cuisine? However, even if we never get to go there, we all want to eat French, Italian and Chinese, right? Sometimes, because we don't really know, we get sold a bill of goods.\n\nNow, Chianti's is not bad. It's not a mistake to eat there, but it's not the best pasta in town nor is it the best Italian in town. The pasta is well done, al dente and it's made in house with some toothiness to it, but, the sauces are all too heavy, too salty (not herby) and really just mediocre. Now, that describes a lot of so called Italian restaurants in town.\n\nFirst, there is just too much on the menu (which does not change to reflect seasonality). Restaurants that take a shot gun approach to their clients aren't the best at anything. If this was the best pasta ever, they could have one pasta dish and everyone would still come eat there. I really suspect that if they had a smaller menu that rotated with what was fresh and in season, their food would be so much better. Second, they could present real Italian cooking, not what North Americans expect Italian cooking to be: heavy cream sauces, salt or drowned in marinara. Often the best pasta sauces are nothing more than chopped tomatos, herbs and olive oil or wine reductions: something that accents the pasta and the freshness that's a part of the best of Italian cuisine. Pasta is rarely \"drowned\" in sauce. The different shapes are designed for different sauces as the sauce is supposed to coat the pasta not cover it.\n\nThere are some really good, really authentic Italiain restaurants in Edmonton. I suggest seeking them out. I'm not saying don't eat at Chianti's. I'm saying don't let Chianti's stop you from discovering how good Italian can be.",
"I walked into this restuarant by chance as the one I was planning to go to was closed. And I am so glad I did. The restaurant is located in an old building with cool architecture. It used to be a post office at some point. The place was packed for dinner on a weekday. That may be the reason why the service was a bit slow. But the food was absolutely delicious. The house red wine is actually pretty good. I ordered baked onion with cheese soup which was rich and with just the right amount of cheese. my chicken fettucini alfredo was perfectly cooked. The portions were huge. The fudge brownie for desert was a perfect finish. I am going there again next time I am in town!",
"Ordered the Spaghetti Bolognese, which was a bit on the bland side. A better option than say Domino's pasta."
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"\"Old Fashioned BBQ Done by a Country Boy\". Their slogan pretty much has to say it all because the food is so good it will take the words out of your mouth. \n\nThe ribs, pulled pork, brisket and chicken are the best in the area, but really sets this place apart from the rest is the smoked salmon. The sides are made fresh daily and include mac and cheese, collard greens, baked beans, and dirty rice that is out of this world. \n\nRobert, the owner and head BBQ dude, is a blast. He's super friendly and eager to make your experience top notch. He brings Georgia BBQ knowledge from generations before him to Pasco county to pleasure your taste buds. \n\nRobert's Smokin' BBQ is so good that your tongue might slap your face for not trying it sooner.",
"The best BBQ hands down. Even better service. The definition of southern hospitality and the food was absolutely amazing all made by hand. If you're looking for bbq, this will be your first and last stop! Kudos from Jersey",
"I am picky about my BBQ. This place, this place earned their 5 stars. When you first pull in you are greeted by the smoker going and the smell will make your mouth water. The service was fast and friendly. The beef and pork not only had a great smoke, but were so tender. The Honey BBQ was sweet and tangy. The corn on the cob had a slight caramel taste. The mac n cheese had to be homemade. If you want great BBQ, this place is worth a try.",
"My husband, kids, mother in law and I randomly stopped here. As soon as we walked up we were greeted with huge smiles and warm salutations. Robert interacted with the kids and got them a special treat. He brought us all samples of the best pulled pork and chicken I'd ever eaten! It literally melted in my mouth! I am definitely a foodie and it's hard to impress my pallet. We had a full slab of ribs, baked beans, Mac and cheese, dirty rice with chicken (to die for) and collard greens . Between his humble, inviting spirit and the absolute delicious, well priced food, we will definitely come back to New Port Richey for this gem! Thank you Robert and family! I pray blessings and prosperity over you all.",
"First time was the last time... Never again...DISGUSTING... Soggy sandwiches, BROWN corn on the cob... WASTE of MONEY...",
"Best BBQ in Pasco County hands down. Robert and family are always so kind when I stop up and order my favorite smoked salmon dinner with Sweet Honey BBQ sauce, Dirty rice, collard greens that are perfectly tangy and hot with smoked pork in them, and Killer homemade mac an cheese. Thank you for giving Port Richey a kick butt BBQ place that is delicious and always has fast service!",
"Damn good addition to the area! Those who are familiar know this area is a chain-food mecca. Good independents are sorely needed and Robert's is a welcome addition. I had the brisket and five wings. The brisket was juicy and flavorful and the wings were meaty and smokey. Hope to see Robert do well and relocate to Main St. in NPR which is in desperate need of a restaurant renaissance!",
"Stopped in for a quick snack mid-afternoon. For about the same price as a fast-food place I got a sandwich with so much meat (chicken) that I had to use a fork and knife to eat it. Friendly service too. Highly recommend.",
"So..... I just finished the wings that I got on this, my second visit to Robert's in 2 days. They were everything that I expected them to be. Meaty, juicy, smoky and tossed with sweet and slightly tangy BBQ sauce. (note: a few celery / carrot sticks would have been a welcome accompaniment. There needs to be something on the menu to break up the fat element which is a component of ALL of the menu offerings.) Yesterday I got a combo with excellent juicy, smoky brisket and ribs which were large, tender with just a slight amount of tooth to them...both meats were perfect. The ribs are not St. Louis cut but full rack with the \"triangle\" across the top and back flap meat still on the rack. In my view, this justifies the $25. full rack price....IT'S BIG. I prefer this style as it makes me think of true \"country\" execution, which is what Robert's restaurant strives achieve. The combo came with 2 sides...mac & cheese which was fair to middlin' and coleslaw which I was told was shredded but which turned out to be chopped, the dressing I found to be overly creamy for my taste. An acidic based coleslaw version, or some other offering with an acid or citrus component would be a welcome addition to the menu in order to balance out the high fat content of ALL the offerings on the menu and help to periodically cleanse the palette. Robert and his family run the place and they are friendly, informative and hospitable. Prices, at this time, are VERY fair relative to portion size.\n\nBoth meals came with a tiny but tasty dinner roll but I was a little disappointed that there was no cornbread or hush puppy option...perhaps in the future? The place itself is not much more than a hole in the wall with a few card tables set up under a porch roof. There are numerous citronella candles burning, I would assume, to keep the Zika skeeters and flies away. I see Robert's as, primarily, a take out restaurant. I'd like to see whoever is handling the food wearing disposable gloves which was not the case on my visits there. Hats / hair nets would be nice. Made me wonder if anyone in the facility has \"Serve Safe\" certification for the State of Florida.\n\nRobert and his kin make the most of the place, despite the physical limitations of the facility. His smoker, \"Gloria\", is small and seems to be cranking out tasty meats with tantalizing vapors non stop. In the 16 years that I have lived in the area, I have seen quite a number of restaurants come and go at that location. It's nice to have this solid, non franchised, true to concept BBQ \"joint\" locally. Restauranting is hard but Robert and crew seem to have a handle on it. I hope they achieve long term success. \n\nIt's good....GO....get the brisket.....they also deliver locally.",
"I had a restaurant.com certificate for this new establishment. (15 off 30) We ended up taking home a family meal of pulled pork, potato salad and mac n cheese. The deal was sealed when the owner gave us a delicious sample while we were reading the menu, which is nice when you can't decide. There was almost 3 lbs of pork in this meal! It was a huge amount of food that made multiple sandwiches and snacks. It would probably easily feed 4 people with leftovers. The mac and cheese was very good--creamy and cheesy..just needed a little salt and pepper to be perfect. The potato salad was ok..Not sure if it was homemade or not. It would have been really nice to get some dinner rolls with this meal, but other than that it was a great value and a great meal. We ended up with the honey bbq sauce which was sweet with just a little after burn."
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"This has a great neighborhood bar atmosphere. Their beer isn't as cheap as other places, and they don't have my favorite whiskey (Johnnie-Walker Red Label), but it's got a real nice atmosphere, it's huge and there's a good amount of folks there almost every night. You can't get near the bar on a thursday, friday or saturday night...so don't even try!\n\nIt's quite close to where I live, so I enjoy going there a lot.",
"a friend and i came here looking for another friend. had to push and crawl looking for this person that was never here but next store at the other \"irish pub\" that is called somethin else. you have to paya 2 dollar cover for what i have no idea but on the bright side there was some eye candy to look at and a couple of free drinks bought bye the jersey guys that come there often. not as bad as old city and kind of fun, just maybe not on a fri. night",
"I get forgotten in this crowded and loud place filled with popped collars, striped shirts, shiny tops, tight jeans and hair gel for everybody. Not as bad on the weekdays but still a tad of the same. They have a cheap lager which makes things a little better but the catch is I don't think it's yuengling. Sacrilege! I don't think I've had the same waitperson here before and there's a $2 cover just because they can for everybody coming into the city. In the summers they open the windows which is nice but for some reason the guys who sit there act like they want to fight whenever I look in.",
"In honor of St. Patrick's Day, and as a true man of Irish descent, let me tell you why this place isn't so \"lucky.\"\n\nFirstly, there's a cover. A cover for what? To get my feet stepped on, and have some buster in an Izod shirt bump into me in a hurry to grab three more Long Islands?\n\nWhich leads me to #2 - the crowd. Even when I don't go in, there's nothing like a romantic walk down the block and having some slob sitting in his high-chair stool in the open-window try to say something slick to me or my date. Sorry brosef, you've got egg on your face - literally.\n\n#3 - this is a Jersey magnet, as are all bars on this block. \n\nThe one redeeming quality of this place has nothing to do with it at all... my right-hand-man ran into Fox sports commentator Joe Buck (who has made the Midnight Cowboy less cool) here, and told him to \"Go eff yourself!\"... Buck booted like Brooks & Dunn.\n\nIf you're a girl trying to hook up with a Phillies utility infielder, go here... they all hang out here and get sloppy.",
"It's funny that Irish Pub has gotten such terrible reviews because people do love it. Who are those people you ask? Well lets put it this way... Irish Pub is the \"Pub\" of choice for those who frequent 32 Degrees. \n\nIP is a joke, I can't believe they charge people for just walking through their doors.",
"If your looking for a traditional Irish Pub then avoid this place like the plague. The only thing Irish about it is the Guiness, Smithicks, Murphys, and some of the cheesy looking decorations on the wall.\nIt may look inviting from it's exterior on most occasions, but believe me it isn't. It generally takes too long for them to get you the drinks you ordered. and the food really isn't worth it. this wouldn't be much of a problem, if they didn't have a cover charge to get in on most nights!\nand the crowd can be fairly annoying. on most occasions. It's almost like the high school reunion that you didn't want to take any part in, minus the people that you went to high school with. in other words its people that you just won't find any connection with. I did find one cool regular in there that I knew. really made me question what he was doing in there.\nIf your looking for Irish go to Fado, Tir Na Nog, or at least The Bards (which is right next door)",
"This place is so bland and unexciting that writing about it makes it seem that it is more cool than it actually is. I have been twice and both times left feeling unimpressed. AND the bartender seemed a bit sketchy to me...",
"Anytime I've gone into this place to get something to eat (I'm smart enough to stay the hell away during high drinking times), it's taken forever--even if it's 2 or 3 tables seated.\n\nThe food's edible though if not a little overpriced.",
"I tried very hard to not review this place but, alas, things must be said and trust me, nothing will be sugar-coated. \n\nI should probably start off by saying that I worked for this company for exactly 4 training shifts and it's second on my list of worst jobs ever (coming in first is the video store I worked at for 1 days in Virginia. I quit after they made me re-arrange the porn room for 2 hours). I'm one of those rare servers that actually cares about how my service is so I was absolutely shocked when they told me that their NUMBER ONE PRIORITY was how quickly tables got turned over. Not how good their food was, not how to maintain regulars, but TURNOVER. That's right people, this place couldn't care less about your service. But it's ok, you won't be able to complain because I promise you that you'll see your server a maximum of 3 times during your 20-minute lunch and won't be able to recognize that person again. \n\nSecondly, their food is horrible. I was really surprised to see how many people came to this place during lunch because it's bland and expensive for the quality of food that it is. Even their cafe has shitty food, although I will say that it's infinitely better than the shit that's served in the pub. Beer is also way too expensive and their draft beer list isn't that impressive because they really only serve 2 or 3 Irish beers. \n\nThirdly, the crowd here is horrible. It's full of 20somethings and people in their early 30s who refuse to admit that undergrad is over. Picture your least favorite memory of a frat party and this is basically it.\n\nFinally, I want give out a warning to people who want to work there: JUST DON'T. Seriously, it's horrible and you make no money. The busiest time of the day for them is lunch and the average amount you walked with is about 35-50 dollars for 3 hours of LITERALLY running through the restaurant. They refuse to hire female bartenders (which must be illegal considering it's discrimination) and won't let new employees work weekend nights for at least a month or two. Do yourself a favor and remove any thoughts of working here from your head immediately. I promise you that you'll thank me in the long run.",
"way too loud, too crowded, the food is mediocre, the service is worse and theres a cover?!\n\nits the tiki bobs/ finnegans experience remade for a slightly higher tax bracket"
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"The donuts are good; the muffins are even better. Kidz at Hillsboro High School next door love Fox's Donut Den, as do the discerning pastry lovers in the Green Hills neighborhood and beyond.",
"I love Fox's Donuts. I mean it. And I don't mean that in the euphemistic sense that most people intend when they say they love cake or football or their neighbors. I mean I'm legitimately in love with the donuts served at Fox's, and I could probably spend the rest of my life with them.\n\nFox's serves crullers, glazed and filled donuts, eclairs (my personal favorite), turnovers, fritters and countless other tasty sweets for genuinely reasonable prices. The staff has always been very kind, and Fox's is a good spot to just get a cup of coffee or a muffin if your sweet tooth isn't as out of control as mine. This charming little shop is just up the way from Green Hills Mall--walking distance, in fact.\n\nThe great thing about Fox's is how affordable their tasty treats are. While donuts and pastries of equal quality will really cost you at chain donut shops, Fox's treats cost less than you'd expect. Fox's is exactly what Green Hills needs: a down-to-earth place to get a quick dessert without having to break out the big bucks.",
"Donut Den is the perfect place to get your sugar overload! Their delicious donuts are far better than anything you could buy in a grocery store, even the bakery section. Trust! Donut Den is one of those stores that flashes \"Hot Donuts\" in the window as they are coming out of the oven. I've almost had several wrecks driving down Hillsboro Pike as I look longingly at the store front!\n\nI think their plain glazed are best, but you can also get everything from chocolate glazed, regular chocolate, sour cream, blueberry, and all kinds of twists and yummy treats. I'm getting hunger pains just thinking about it! \n\nPick these up one morning and take them to the office. You'll be everybody's favorite person! They are also great to have for a Saturday morning treat, or hey, any time of the day! You won't be sorry!",
"Yummy donuts, yummy muffins, need I say more?! And having gone to Hillsboro, going to the Donut Den is a nostalgic experience for me.",
"Fox's is a great place to get your dessert fix. Not that there aren't some great places in the area to find wonderful desserts, and Whole Foods adds to that list now, but Fox's is the cheap, fast alternative that you can count on. \n\nMaybe I'm old fashioned, but I really like their classic glazed best of all. Not to say their other choices aren't great, because they are, but the classic glazed is all i need when I stop in here for a quick fix. A+ service to is an extra bonus.",
"I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to taste one of Donut Den's delectable creations while visiting my boyfriend's family in Nashville. Despite only sampling one item on the menu (one glazed old-fashioned donut), I am convinced this is one of the best donut shops around! Old-fashioned is my donut of choice--and I have never tasted one so moist and so gooey (in a good way). It also had an optimal amount of glaze, which remained soft and did not crack/fall apart as I bit into its deliciousness. Five stars and two thumbs up for Donut Den!! Maybe they can open one up in San Francisco? ; )",
"I'm sad because my friend recently told me that this whole shopping center is going to undergo a major renovation. I suppose this was inevitable with Trader Joe's moving in across the street and all. Yeah, I guess the shopping center is a little old, but it's just amazing how much has happened in Green Hills in the eight years I have been here.\n\nAnyway, the Donut Den is a major anchor of this center. This local business has been there for thirty years. Wow. Good on ya, as my Canadian friend might say. Krispy Kreme had their moment in the sun (and they are still good), but thirty years. I'm an old-fashioned guy and usually like cake donuts. Plain or chocolate topped. Coconut. Easy. Obviously the place has solid donuts. \n\nI can't believe no one has written about the best thing they have at Donut Den, though. They have kolaches which is a fancy word for a pig in a blanket. A yummy sausage wrapped in a great pastry. A nice and filling breakfast. So there is something not quite so carbo-loaded for you at the Donut Den. \n\nI'm always fascinated by regional differences in food. You owe it to yourself to taste a Nashville donut and figure out how it differs from a Krispy Kreme or a Shipley's (TX) donut. And maybe be thankful we don't have a Dunkin' Donuts on every single corner like they do in the northeast.",
"Like most people, I am a sucker for sugary donuts. They have a huge selection to choose from: red ones, blue ones, frosted ones, sprinkled ones, and plain ones. I know a couple people that swear the plain glazed ones beat Krispy Kream's plain donuts. In my opinion, Krispy Kream eats Donut Den's dust. Donut Den has the most fantastic strawberry frosted donut, I am not lying when I say, they melt in your mouth!\n\nAnother positive attribute about donut den is that they serve muffins and bagels. The bagels are good, but I have had better. Stick with the donuts and if you are really feeling adventurous then try the Ham Biscuit. I don't know if the ham biscuit is a southern thing, but I think it is just plain weird.",
"With its old neon sign and retro furniture, the Donut Den is an oasis of independent deliciousness in the middle of Green Hills. Which makes sense, since they've been around for over 30 years. The Donut Den offers all sorts of bagels, muffins, coffee, pastries, and frozen yogurt, as well as donuts. The plain old glazed donuts ($0.99 each) are great, but I bet their other confections are just as good. They include chocolate, maple, cinnamon, filled, devil's food cake, and blueberry cake donuts. Is your mouth watering yet?\n\nThe Donut Den has a diner-ish feel, and a lot more character than Krispy Kreme or Dunkin Donuts. It's the kind of place that would be fun to stop by for a tasty, inexpensive dessert late at night.",
"There's just something about home spun donut shops like Fox's, and that old neon sign just adds to the whole experience. That sign is either a really good replica, or the original. Props if it's the original considering the place's multi decade lifespan, and counting. \n\nGetting down to basics here, there are some great donuts. They have that perfect melt in your mouth smoosh when you bite into them. If you've ever had donuts from a local shop and not your standard Dunkin Donuts you know what I'm talking about! \n\nOne of the best parts is even at night the donuts taste super fresh. Maybe not fresh out of the oven warm, but certainly far from stale. If you're a fan of coconut, try the coconut glaze. It pretty much screams awesome. The prices are fair and it smells great in here. \n\nIt's a staple, so you pretty much have to try it."
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"We brought some friends here from out of town and the food was out of sight. The tasty Badabing shrimp were gone in a matter of seconds and the steaks were delicious. \n\nEveryone's meat was cooked perfectly, my only complaint is that mine was medium well instead of medium rare, but hey, it was still good.\n\nThe service was friendly, I love the atmosphere, with lots of wood, low lighting and high backed booths. \n\nI'd definitely recommend grabbing a bite here!",
"I been coming here for a few years now. It's very busy but it seems like only locals come around, I rarely bump into people that haven't been visiting the place for a long time. The food is very very good, if you want steak get the blacken prime rib medium rare. Or their crab salad if you want to some greens. Their unlimited bread is very good too....if you're on a low carb diet, might want to take a break this one time to taste the bread, especially when it's hot and dipping it in their olive oil with herbs.\nIf you're coming here with a large party, should call ahead because they're usually pack. \nThe service really depends which server you get. Most of the time it's above avg, couple times I went it was just avg. but a few times when it was above above avg. \nOnly had one problem out of all the times I been coming...once with a large group, the steaks were a little too cooked than we had ordered. I think this happened because they cooked it fast and was being held over because not everyone in our party was done with their salads/appetizers. So by the time everyone was done with their pre entree stuff the heat within the steak cooked the steak a little longer. \n\nSo the point of me telling you this...eat you salads faster so steak can come faster or else steak eaters in your party will be eating you.",
"This place has been around for years and most locals know of it. The first time I went was in like 1993 with my parents lol! Now I roll through and sit at the bar ohh yeah! Service here is awesome. I have tried everything on the menu and everything is fantastic. I am hooked on the Surf & Turf though. There is something about their lobster, steak, and mashed potatos that just makes me order it every time. This is place is also great for a date because the booth areas are real quite and the ambiance is lightly lit and real mellow. Ohhh and check out their roof top bar, it's pretty cool.\n\n You can't go wrong with Iavarone's. It is one of Tampa's hidden gems.",
"Good food and nice atmosphere. Love the Penne Iavarone! Now you need to ask for the herbs & oil with your bread if you want it.",
"I had never heard of this place before but when we went, boy was it busy! I heard it's one of the best Italian places in Tampa and it's so hidden away that people don't know about it.\n\nThe wine selection was great and we enjoyed a bottle of Shiraz. We received bread for the table, which was great, and the house salad is delicious but very big portion wise... I couldn't finish it all. I had the veal piccata and it was delicious. \n\nI recommend you go here for a date or special occasion. I would have loved to try the dessert but the meal filled me up.",
"I absolutely love Lavarone's, and feel upset that I've missed out on it in all the years I've lived in Tampa! The feel is very romantic and dim and reminded my husband and I of our honeymoon in Italy. We started with an amazing bottle of Chianti and by the time the bread came I was ready to give the place 5 stars, lol. I can't even begin to gush enough about the bread alone-so garlic covered and delicious :)\n\nI had the Petite Filet Mignon encrusted with Gorgonzola and it was perfection. I can't wait to go back again!",
"I adore this local jewel. I love their Bada-Bing Shrimp as an appetizer to share. Their specials are always good but my all time go to is the Penne Iavarone....sundried tomato, creamy with goat cheese-OMG! The Sangria is usually very good, but inconsistent.",
"Simply the BEST Italian restaurant in Tampa Bay - no question. The house salad is delicious and every thing I ever ordered on the menu was exceptional like the Chicken marsala, chicken saute, chicken milano, and veal saute. My wife ordered the prime rib and said it was best she ever had. If you are looking for Italian in Tampa, dont bother trying anywhere else.",
"Hands down me and my wife's favorite restaurant/steakhouse in Tampa! Atmosphere is intimate and food is ALWAYS amazing. Try your steak blackened, it's amazing. Also you MUST try garlic mashed potatoes Their calamari is amongst my favorite in the area as well. Perfect first date or romantic date night location.",
"I have been eating here nearly every business trip to Tampa in the past few years. This time we came for lunch. Dinner has always excelled, the service, the food. The house salad tossed table side is wonderful. But the location only locals or yelpers could find.\n Today\"s lunch was no exception to the rule and after sharing the nicely spicy bada bing shrimp, we were unable to eat the large lunches. As I was hotel bound, I had to leave 2 huge grilled U10 shrimp on the table as I could eat no more. I still feel guilty."
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"There is good news and bad news. The good news, they do make a good cup of coffee. \nNow the bad. I was looking for a place to stop by and have a cup of coffee. First, I passed right by the place. It looked like a regular restaurant to me, but it isn't, it's a coffee shop. I was confused by a coffee shop called \"toast\". As to they really don't sell anything toasted. It looks like a typo, I think they meant to call it \"roast\". As that would have made sense.\nThe places looks great, if they were selling Caribbean food. It looks very light and tropical looking with floor to ceiling windows. \nThe menu was confusing. You need to be a wine expert to understand that the \"hint\" of a favor is a note. Meaning, not favored coffee. They had drawings of a french press and another one that I couldn't really know what it was. I guess you have to ask? \nOn the counter they had laminated papers moving around all over the place with the real menu.\nAll in all it's a very confusing place.",
"Replacing YOLO Cafe, Toast has an eclectic blend of loose leaf teas & coffee, delicious \"egg toasts\" (poached eggs on top of homemade english muffins), sandwiches and other homemade goodies. *Try the egg toast with warm apples, white cheddar cheese, sausage and dijonnaise! AMAZING.\n\nI'm so impressed by their revamping of this place, the interior is cozy, clean and perfect for brunch with friends or studying on a Thursday afternoon. The baristas are helpful, friendly and warm. I will be coming here on a weekly basis. \n\nCheers to Toast!",
"First it was Odd Fellows and the only memorable quality was its name. \n\nThen it was YOLO (You Only Live Once) and it was just as bad and tasteless as its name. \n\nNow it's simply Toast. This time someone got it just right. \n\nThat someone is V., who owns Chhaya on East Passyunk avenue. V brings the same high qualityingredients and superb cooking to Center City. With a distinctly uncomplicated flare you can choose from sandwiches, salads, pastries and a list of sides. You can mix and match or just stick with a classic \"bacon , egg and cheese\" and, voila, you're done. \n\nThere's a fussiness to Center City dining that gets on my nerves. I hate it when a server can't pronounce menu items or when a foreign word or phrase is used when English would suffice. Toast chucks the fussiness for breakfast and lunch fare. This streamlined method is all I want when I am still slightly drunk from the night before and my stomach is on \"carb-cheese-MEAT\" mode. \n\nGreat for morning and midday meals, toast is a win for Center City.",
"Having been less than impressed with the previous two tenants that occupied this space, I was happy when I found out that the folks from Chhaya would be running Toast when it oppened. I'm a fan of Chhaya, and my only real complaint about it is that it isn't closer to me. Toast is, so my wife and I went to check it out. We've been twice now and were not disappointed. Toast seems to have finally come up with the right formula to make this space work: an emphasis on good coffee/tea, along with a simple menu based mostly around one common theme (toasted English muffins and poached eggs) that makes it possible to effectively utilize the small, cramped kitchen. We've tried several of the options on their menu, including the traditional ham/eggs/hollandaise, the apples and white cheddar, truffled mushroom, and wilted greens, all of which were very good. The warm apple and white cheddar was probably the standout for me.\n\nWhile the food menu is different and simpler than the food menu at Chhaya, Toast has a similarly good selection of coffee and tea, making this a great new coffee shop in Center City, even if you aren't into variations on Eggs Benedict. Which isn't to say that Eggs Benedict is the only option. The menu has a number of other items on it, including some salads and simple dishes like yogurt parfait and oatmeal, all at fairly reasonable prices. Overall, I'd say this place is a winner.",
"This place just opened down the street from me, so I was excited to finally have something in the otherwise vacant storefront as of a month ago. Toast is a nice place to stop in for a speciality coffee, latte, or espresso and they really know what they're doing there. However, when it comes to ordering their food such as breakfast sandwiches or egg toasts, they're pretty slow. So be prepared to wait. However, if you're having a lazy Saturday or Sunday with time to kill, have a seat in one of their pillowed booths and enjoy.",
"I have been here three times for breakfast & love it. The poached eggs with sausage, cheddar cheese & dijonnaise is great! Only downside is it gets hot in there when it is sunny & they do not have shades to keep the sun out of your eyes.",
"I love this cafe. It's a fantastic place to study. There's wi-fi and outlets. Decent coffee and tea. I enjoy their chai, which is very creamy and slightly sweet. Great and comfortable environment. I love eggs benedict, so I can't wait to try their food one day. I love love LOVE this place!",
"I'm relatively new to PHL, however this place has changed name +/- management about 3-4 times so far.\n\nOne would imagine that such abysmal business would learn as it attempts to reinvent itself.\n\nThis new edition, or Toast, is clearly not doing well again, judging from its persistent lack of clientele. \n\nThe other day I walked in, and hardly anything was done to the decor. It remains bland and unoriginal, despite the prime geo location.\n\nA mere Earl Grey cost more than any other CC café by an astonishing dollar! My surprise meant that I discussed the issue with my partner and we both wondered what the management of this place are thinking.\n\nToday, I decided to go into this place again, to give it another assessment. Like before, a mere couple of customers and a bored looking barista.\n\nThe toll, $2.95 for a 16 oz coffee! Extortionate and the worst transaction of my AMEX in a long time. When you consider that a good coffee somewhere else in the Center City is around $1.75 you realise how absurd Toast is. Justification? Coffee beans grown in extraterrestrial soil fertilised by the manure produced by the last unicorn?\n\nWon't be returning here.",
"FInally a place where I can relax and enjoy the atmosphere without it costing a fortune. It is very clean and cozy. Staff is personable. Great place for a lazy day or informal date.",
"Was quite excited about this new place, but have to say was rather disappointed. The service was lacklustre, like everything was a bit too much trouble. And sadly the food, while beautifully presented, didn't live up to its promise. The place is selling itself on \"toast\", so really it should be serving perfectly toasted English muffins. Ours weren't soft enough in the middle and were under toasted. Coffee was fine but nothing to write home about.\nOverall, there was nothing offensive about the place. It was just underwhelming enough to not bother going back, in a city packed with great brunch places."
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"My boyfriend and I order from China Inn at least six times a month. It's ridiculous, I know, but they're food's damn good. We order through campusfood.com, which is so convenient. Now we receive a discount coupon when we order because we're such regular customers. With or without the discount, we would order: their Boneless Spare Ribs are the best I have ever had, no question. They're ridiculously tender and saucy and savory and sweet, especially with Fried Rice. My boyfriend loves the warm and fluffy Egg Foo Young and the crispy, flavorful Spring Rolls. We almost always get it delivered, which is the fastest delivery I've ever seen! The same friendly delivery guy shows up everytime (under 15 minutes, like they promise) running to the door with a \"Thank you very much.\" It's the consistency in service and taste that we really love..\n\nWe don't, however, love their spicy General Tso's Chicken or their average Fried Chicken Wings. They're not bad, just not the best (Beijing in Upper Darby, Danny's Wok, keep up competition). I've read other reviews where these are favorites, so to each his own. All I know is no other Chinese boneless ribs can hold a candle to China Inn's. And the people who run the restaurant are so friendly, you want to continue to patronize their business. \n\nFor urban dwellers, there's really no substitute for good chinese food. And your favorite chinese place will always keep you coming back. Unfortunately, there aren't as many choices for good chinese food in West Philly/University City (well good food, period, for UC). For now, tho, I can't keep from going back to China Inn.",
"I'm giving China Inn 3-stars based only on 2 menu items I've experienced. Other than the food, I can attest that the service is quick & friendly.\n\nI don't stray from the pork steamed dumplings, which I enjoy because the shells are thick; and, the meat - savory. Once, I ordered Mu Shu Pork and was very disappointed because it was too acidic (like, vinegary). I couldn't finish it.",
"Edamame fast delivery, my favorite chinnesse place",
"Let's be clear. China Inn is not authentic Chinese food.\n\nWhat it is, however, is very high quality Americanized Chinese food, prepared fresh, quickly, and with good quality ingredients. Based on the outward appearance of the building and the location, I was shocked, and pleasantly so, by the quality of this establishment.\n\nThe combination of alacrity and consistency in China Inn's cooking would be envied by any restaurant -- hardly does any order take more than five minutes to make in person, and delivery anywhere in West Philly takes rarely longer than fifteen. \n\nIf you go in the afternoon, you'll see them carefully boning giant piles of chicken and making mother sauces from scratch -- just because the food here is designed for Western tastes does not mean there isn't a great deal of care shown in its preparation.\n\nWhile I'm a meat-eater, a particular highlight is the extensive vegetarian and meat-substitute menu for those that choose to abstain. \n\nThe owners' young children are always running around the place, and everyone's really friendly -- my only hope is that they're making enough money to have a chance for themselves to own a restaurant that doesn't involve serving food from behind bullet-proof glass, and that those children get to have the future full of opportunity they deserve.\n\nThe folks at Local 44 only dream they could make food this consistent, cheap, and good. This is the kind of establishment that West Philly needs to support.",
"I ordered from here after reading my friend Abby's review (see below). I agree with her on all points - not authentic Chinese food, but fast delivery and generous portions.\n\nI ordered the popular Westernized cuisine - General Tso's chicken combo platter (comes with pork fried rice and an egg roll), the Chinese pizza, shrimp toast and fried noodles.\n\nThe General Tso's chicken was not bad - you really get a lot for your money. Lots of sauce. The shrimp toast was awful and tasted like a lump of mildly shrimp-flavored fat. Not a lie, I took one bite and didn't want to eat anymore. The Chinese pizza could've used more scallion and was a bit chewy.\n\nIt's not great, but not awful - totally appropriate for a lazy day in.",
"This place is so hit or miss that I keep hitting and missing the one-star and the three-stars option, so I'll give it two stars. First of all, I'm glad there's a place that has imitation meat dishes that aren't just tofu chunks in a sweet sauce. I recommend the sweet and sour vegetarian \"chicken\" dish, and the kung pao vegetarian \"chicken\" dish. However, I got their lo mein with mock chicken and it was so bad I couldn't finish more than a few bites and felt like I'd wasted my ca$h. The noodles were way overcooked and the mock chicken has the consistency of those plastic things on the end of shoelaces. You know what I'm talking about. So, it tasted like it was made the morning before and left in the pot all night and day and then doused with some Yuck-o sauce and a sprinkle of Gross before being served on a plate of WTF. I'd much rather wait for a fresh batch to be made than pay for something that's not fresh.\n\nSometimes I've ordered their spring rolls and they're the best spring rolls I've ever had ever. Other times (someone please explain this to me) there are SHRIMP inside the spring rolls, even when I asked in my order \"Are your spring rolls vegetarian?\" \n\nSHRIMP.\n\nIN THE SPRINGROLLS.\n\nThe steamed vegetable dumplings are very good, but still not as good as those served by a certain other Chinese place which I should not name because they're probably a competitor (New Number One).",
"I have to give this place four stars, for a few reasons.\n-I'm vegetarian. China Inn is great for that. There's actually enough of a vegetarian menu that you won't get bored after three trips. I'm sure most vegetarians will agree, that's kind of a big deal.\n-Huge portions. Ten bucks here will get me enough food for three meals. I'm a big fan of that.\n-It's super fast. I live close enough by that I get takeout instead of delivery, and I have never waited more than about ten minutes, and that was just because they were pretty busy.\n\nIt doesn't look like much and if you want authentic keep moving. But if you just want plenty of fast Americanized Chinese food, China Inn is pretty good.",
"I ate here once and the food was above average for American-Chinese. I ordered vegetarian chicken-fried rice, which was pretty good. The delivery time was also pretty speedy.",
"China Inn is great for those drunken nights when only Chinese food will do. I always make the extra trip from farther west into UCity to pick up lo mein here. Cheap, quick, never had a \"hit or miss\" experience. Delicious!",
"Best vegetarian spring rolls, hands down.\nSuch great mock meat substitutes as well. Vegetarian beef ho fun is a great stand-in, just add 2 packets of soy sauce and a squirt of sriracha.\n\nDelivery is very fast and they're always very friendly. Plus free 2 liter soda on any order over $20! Agreed that the dumplings over at competitors are better.. not a big fan of the thick, pillowy dumpling skin types.\n\nBTW I am 100% Chinese who has lived in Hong Kong from the age of 3, and I hate most Chinese food in the States."
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"Twice a week, Old Town fills my entranceway with their menus... I really hate that. Equally, I hate the fact that the three doctors in the building are too lazy to pick them up. I digress...\n\nOld Town has one of the biggest menus I've ever seen from like-minded places. The food's not amazing, but if you're trying to appease a crowd of people with varying tastes, Old Town isn't bad.\n\nThey close much too early though, and I can't understand why, in a business that's defined by late-night weaknesses.",
"I only went b/c my friend lives a couple doors down and we were feeling lazy.\n\nThe chicken fingers looked like human fingers covered in red grease.\n\nAbsolutely disgusting.",
"Another Foodler.com experience... all went well except I ordered onions and peppers and only got peppers. It was delivery, so it was too late to do anything about it. Decent pizza, decent delivery times, but nothing special.",
"Gosh, I wish I would have read these reviews before I just got my shwarma on. Yeah, I dunno. Shredded lettuce? I thinks not! It was basically lamb. lettuce, and hummus in a pita. On the plus side, there was lots of meat and the pita was nice and soft. On the other side.....really? It was packing none of the deliciousness I was hoping for. I will probably go there again since it's like a minute away and seems to be the ONLY closeby food option. But yeah, expectations remain low. BOO!\n\nEdit: 1/5/08\n\nIiiii totally impressed the shwarma lady! I told her keep her fucking hummus off of my shwarma, hook it up with some tzatziki, red onion, and hot sauce instead. She just stared blankly and asked.....where do you get it like that? That's the right way to eat it in my country! I'm all, SF, bitch! Ok, I guess I didn't swear. It's too bad that they still serve it on pita and not appropriate bread, and that I inhaled half of it so fast that I almost didn't just live to write this review.",
"The first time I had their Lebanese Pizza I woulda given them 3 stars (it's basically a shawarma-flavored cheesesteak pizza w/ banana peppers, tomatoes and garlic sauce), but apparently their quality control is close to that of a Romanian small-arms factory (bad), because the next time I had it, it wasn't nearly as good (a lot less garlic I think, which it obviously needed). Then, tonight, I tried their shawarma and falafel. The falafel was below average and the shawarma and tabouleh both way below average. The taboleh was almost all parsley (and bad parsley at that)-- hardly any wheat, and bland. The shawarma was way too salty-- and I'm not one to normally complain about too much salt-- yet still bland.\n\nYou want a Lebanese fix, go to Saad's instead. It's a damn crime that this place delivers and Saad's doesn't.",
"Lamb Shawarma sandwich was pretty tough but tasted okay. To be good, Shawarma meat should coated in tahini sauce which this wasn't.. It has Halal meat if that's important to you.",
"I almost feel bad this place doesn't have better reviews. I do understand that technically, there's way too much on the menu and it's maybe not top-quality food.\n\nThat said, I love it!! Well, the pizza. And the wings. I've only had those two things. They deliver to me within 20 mins, online ordering is so easy, and I really think their pizza and wings are good! The sauce on both is what really makes it. And they don't skimp on anything. Always lots of specials that are really great if you're ordering for a group. \n\nIf you live in the area and want some good, cheap food, I say give this little corner place a try!",
"Just got back from vacation and wanted some wings. I live 5 minute walk from Old Town, but have never eaten there. I called ahead to order so I could pick them up and not wait around. The women on the phone put me on hold - for probably 5 minutes. The voice recording on the phone however said \"have you tried are wings?! they hot, and FAST!\" Great I thought. I'll just run in then and wait.\n\nBig mistake. I ordered 10 wings. 10. The smallest portion. Was charged almost $10, and waited for 40 minutes. I'm sorry, but 10 minutes is too long for 10 wings.\n\nOpened the box at home, only the see they were the SMALLEST wings in history. Smaller than my little finger. \n\nAbsolute disgrace. They had one chance and blew it out their ass. Will never return.",
"I'm pretty surprised at the bad reviews of this place. I eat here quite a bit and love it. I don't know what the people who wrote bad reviews expected. It's a pizza place. Do they want white table clothes and candles?!?\n\nThat being said, the pizza is great. The wings are great (western sauce rocks). Also, grilled chicken hoagies are dynamite as are the buffalo chicken wraps. We love the pierogies and gyro's as well.\n\nCan't say enough good things about Old Towne. Give it a chance and try a few new things.",
"I haven't had their Pizza shop style stuff, but their Middle eastern food is terrific! My girlfriend and I order from them two or three times a month and always order the hummous, kafta, falafel. All excellent! Pleasant service, delivery guys are cool too."
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"The only place in town to find AUTHENTIC Lao cuisine!",
"Had the most delicious and freshest sushi here tonite!! My favorite used to be Osaka, but we had to follow Kay Vorsane at her new restaurant and were not disappointed. We ordered the curry puffs and crab puffs for appetizers and they were so flaky and fresh. Then we ordered a Sohkdii Roll and a Sydney Roll - so so delicious! Thank you Kay for bringing us an amazing Vietnamese and sushi restaurant in this neighborhood.",
"This new southeast asian resturant is going to take Saint Petersburg by storm. Great family/date atmosphere. Highly recommend this place to anyone. The waiters are super nice and the sushi is pretry good. Nice, clean, and very modern.",
"My wife and I took the kids tonight, and everything we had was delicious, reasonably priced, and very unlike anything we have had before. I had the Laab, my wife had the Awl soup, and the kids split some appetizers, and everybody was very happy. Don't skip out on dessert: the fried bananas were especially good! The server was very friendly, and the interior was very inviting and clean. We will most definitely be back!",
"OMG! Talk about DELICIOUS, AUTHENTIC, AMAZING food! My first time having Laotian cuisine and might I add I'm an extremely HAPPY customer! Definitely coming back! :)))",
"What an awesome place! We will definitely be back. We had shrimp tempura which was great. Our server brought out three different sauces to try. Our favorite was the spicy eel sauce. We also had sushi which was great as well. Next time I think I will try their Pad Thai. Great service, Great Food and Great place!!",
"I am a snob when it comes to authentic Laotian food, and I must say this restaurant did not disappoint! We are visiting tampa for the first time as a family and after yelping Laos restaurants this came up to my pleasure. All the positive posts are so spot on! My mother (best cook in the world) and most picky when eating out had nothing but great things to say about the flavor and also the portions are very generous. I can't wait to come back and visit tampa and maybe enjoy some awesome Laos festivals here.",
"I've never had Laotian food before. I don't remember the names of what we ordered but everything was absolutely delicious. \n\nThe appetizer was chicken with herbs and some sticky rice. Had a nice kick to it and was awesome. \n\nI had shrimp and crab in a yellow curry that was fantastic. \n\nI would definitely recommend this place and I will certainly be back for more. Thumbs up!",
"My first time having Laotian cuisine and it so delicious, I am already craving the crab and prawn curry. Such unique flavor profiles. The owners certainly have invested a ton of money, completely transforming the old Asian House restaurant that used to be in that location. The server was fantastic, although she definitely could have used more help, considering the writeup they just had in the paper the day prior. I definitely will not let the wait time deter me from going back. Too many menu items I HAVE to try!",
"Wow, I am glad that we gave this place a try. The food was different and delicious at the same time. The laab is a great appetizer and I had the duck soup. Huge portions and the price was very reasonable. The staff was very attentive and answered all of our questions about the offerings. Definitely worth the trip!"
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"10 little pigs decorate the Peg Leg Porker wrought iron railing around the front patio where the 25 foot tall smoker sits. You can't miss it! This pork barbeque joint is near Yazoo brewery in the downtown Gulch. Pork, pork, and more pork smokes there with sometimes fowl and brisket playing second fiddle. The pork shoulder barbeque is award winning with the big trophy to prove it! Their homemade sauce is so good they have bottled it for at home do it yourself que. A dollop of bold Peg Leg Porker Wet Sauce is a good topping for a pulled pork sandwich. Another bottled helper for BBQ cooks is the Alabama White Sauce best for smoked chicken, turkey or other fowl. Its a milder and less common way to sauce. The 3rd in their trio of bottled helpers for home grillers is their Peg Leg Dry Rub. When I barbeque I might massage my bird with some Dry Rub which is a mix of 16 spices. Its designed to compliment pork barbeque but is also good for beef brisket, chicken and fish. The inside of the Peg Leg Porker que joint is simple bricco block walls, grey concrete floor and old wooden chairs to relax on. So it fits into the barbeque tradition of simple decor and complex tasting BBQ.",
"Get there while you still can. Once the word spreads the lines will be long(er). Ordered the yardbird, which was moist and tasty with a touch of seasoning on top. Really like the cole slaw. Great atmosphere. Will definitely go back as the menu expands.",
"Carey Bringle KNOWS pork! The great food and Carey's great personality makes this the best place in the otherwise stuffy Gulch.",
"Great BBQ in Nashville. You can taste the smoke without it being overwhelming, even in the beans. (A very nice touch.) The dry smoked ribs are tender with just the right tug off the bone. The pulled pork is moist and perfectly done. I've had BBQ all over the south, and this is one of the best. Avoid the chain BBQ and go local. You deserve it.",
"Dropped in yesterday and had the dry rubbed ribs, baked beans and cole slaw. The ribs were excellent, well smoked and seasoned, chunky and moist, nice color. The beans were very good as well, smokey and delis. The cole slaw was ok, not great. Nice place with plenty of room to stretch out, will be back!",
"Hands down the best BBQ in Nashville. I have eaten here 3 times and every time was just as good as the last. From the pulled pork, nachos, and ribs to the cole slaw and super crispy french fries...you can't go wrong. I also need to mention the food is prepared really quickly. The owner is hands on and very interactive with the guests. Overall, a great experience!",
"We were recommended to this place by a local and were not disappointed! Great BBQ, good atmosphere....a lot of fun! Ask the bartender for a panty dropper.....ooooooweeeeeeee!",
"Outstanding BBQ! Great smoke, good rub and really nice sauce! Carey is a great character and has awesome interaction with the customer! It has become a regular stop for me....lunch and dinner!",
"All my life people have been raving about this bbq place or that place in the area. I have been generally disappointed when I go to check out the hype. This place is the real freaking deal. After eating here I realized that I was almost 50 and probably had never eaten top notch bbq before. It also reinforced what a joke some of these local posers are.",
"Visiting Nashville and took a chance on Peg Leg. Excellent BBQ and friendly people. Dry Rub Ribs and BBQ baked beans along with some good local brew from Yazoo! Don't think you can go wrong here because we also tried the pulled pork, smoked green beans, mac & cheese and delicious crinkle fries! Oh yeah - the BBQ sauce also solid!"
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"My family tried this place twice, thinking it may be different the second time. We are fans of local organic food stops. Really disappointed service was excruciating, presentation sloppy, flavor bland. \nI think the wait staff is really the major offensive. Both times ,we had the same off putting results. We will not go back not worth the frustration.",
"I love, love, love the idea of restaurants embracing local cuisine, but this place was terrible. I had trout with a poached egg and home style turnips and potatoes with capers. The trout was edible but an odd flavor, and the hash was extraordinarily bitter. I couldn't even finish it. I also tried one of the local brews, but that too was too sharp to choke down.\n\nI can't echo the previous reviewer about the wait staff, because at least our service was adequate. The only positive experience about dinning here is the cool glasses made by local non-profit organization, Sustainable Futures.",
"Stopped in for the first time for a business lunch today. Everything was reasonable, what you would expect from a local restaurant. I was initially drawn in by the local favorites, locally sourced. I only glanced through the menu but didn't get an overwhelming sense that this establishment went totally out of their way to source EVERYTHING local. \"I am not sure which part of boise they grow Mango's in?\" said a member of our party. Anyway, I get the impression they are a good Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner spot with your typical fare. \n\nI had the Curried Chicken Salad, which I thought was balanced, sweet, with the right proportions of ingredients to make it an overall success. One of the better I have ever had. Grapes, celery, and some over-browned cashews... just shy of being burnt. The generous portion of chicken salad was served on a bed of field greens that were what I would expect, nothing exotic, nothing distracting. The salad also came with an uninspired and out of place baguette slice...\n\nThe other members of my party had a \"special\" (turkey wrap / sauteed onions) and a \"wimpy burger\". The Wimpy burger was nothing close to its namesake, a large hand-pressed patty covered by two large squares of flatbread. They both had the yam fries, which looked like standard foodservice fodder... one of my favorites nonetheless. \n\nAnyway, it's a good little restaurant that I hope continues to find local source food and keeps consistent with it's namesake. Also, the table water / glasses are really cool and the dessert case looked full of treats I cant wait to try!",
"I concur with previous reviews, the name is a misnomer. Locavore this restaurant is not, though I do appreciate the sentiment, and the efforts to source some foods locally. To do the name justice they really ought to revamp the menu to offer exclusively regional foods. That would require a constantly changing menu, and much more attention to food sourcing, but it would be an experiment I would like see played out. \n\nI have eaten here only one time. The service was lack luster, the food mostly bland. I was unable to find even a single menu item comprised of exclusively local ingredients.\n\nThe recent reports of the kitchen knowingly serving spoiled meat is very alarming. It is clear that this restaurant will need some serious adjustments in execution if they intend to continue operating here.\n\nI wanted to love this place...",
"Wow, I couldn't disagree more (really 4 stars, but i gave it 5 to hopefully counterbalance the 1's) \n\nI've eaten here twice and each time the service was attentive but not overbearing (but to be fair the place was not busy either time).\n\nThe food was delicious. The trout served with egg was delicious, the meatloaf Wellington is delicious (love the rich gravy), and the gnocchi special was also well prepared and tasty. The chicken piccata with buerre blanc was piquant, rich and tender complemented by polenta and veggie ragout. The cheese sampler was great. Although modest, the wine list has a selection of truly excellent wines (with generous pours - and several great LOCAL selections). Meat was NEVER spoiled with multiple entrees sampled.\n\nThe portions and quality of entrees make the entree prices bargains. The coffee is good and the baked goods are likewise scrumptious (pumpkin spice cake, shortbread and choc chip cookies)\n\n Admittedly, there are many items that are not local - California and Oregon wines, British beer and as one reviewer pointed out mangos (nutella, bananas and oysters) are not idahoan, but there are many items that are indeed seasonal and local, more so than most restaurants. \n\nIt is locally owned and contracts with local farms (especially for brunch items! Gluten free dairy free nutella/banana waffles?? - okay wait, where is nutella from? And I haven't seen a banana tree in boise yet, but darn-it that sounds delicious if you have Celiac sprue) so I do not think the namesake is an entirely hollow moniker as other reviewers imply. I hope this restaurant survives and I look forward to excellent brunch, paninis and hearty, satisfying dinner entrees in a trendy setting and hip location!!",
"Wow... it pains me see such low reviews partly because I have had nothing but really good experiences at Locavore. Admittedly, I have only ever been their for lunch and for coffee. The sandwiches are excellent (I mean all of them are really good.) I can't remember the names right now but I recommend the turkey, pear and gorgonzola sandwich. Also the pesto chicken. Their fries are tasty and their fry sauce knocks me over with how good it is. \n\nThe coffee is adequate- I am a coffee snob. Most people would probably say their coffee is really good but I have lived the last 6 years in the land of amazing coffee (San Francisco). At least it's fresh and strong. They make their own pastries and I have had some really good ones (Christine's bread pudding with blackberries- you've got to try it if you get the chance.)\n\nThe staff are attentive and friendly. I know them decently well now but I don't think that they are just friendly with me.\n\nLast note: I am really pleased to see this kind of restaurant in SE Boise where there are not a lot of restaurants with a Local emphasis. Incidentally, I do a bit of business with Locavore and I work with an organic refugee farm. I know that Locavore has taken some heat for not actually being that local and I feel like I can truthfully say that is not entirely true. I think potentially they could operate more locally (there is potential for growth in this area) but to say that they are not local at all is pretty uninformed.\n\nGood job, Locavore!",
"I'm not one to quibble over how many angels can dance on a head of locally grown lettuce. I've read the books by Michael Pollan and others (if you haven't, you should) and am very supportive of anyone trying to serve locally sourced food. It's a laudable and challenging endeavor, particularly in a city so heavily rooted (pun intended) in big agribusiness.\n\nSo why 3 stars? Unfortunately, like so many restaurants founded on a cause, Locavore falls down on some of the basics. The ambience was suitably funky, but the lighting was too high for ostensibly fine dining. They serve water in recycled wine bottles; the idea is cool but the water was not. Lukewarm tap water is no way to make a first impression. They also did not serve bread, which I thought was odd, because I'm pretty sure we grow some wheat in Idaho...\n\nThe food was passable for the price. As one might expect, the vegetarian dishes are their strong suit, and the Caesar salad was excellent (this is the perfect time of year for salad in Boise). However, if you know or care much about the venerable traditions of fine dining, I would steer clear of the meat entrées. \n\nAll that said, I will be back. I rarely criticize on Yelp, seeing this mostly as a platform to call out the bright spots I find in the world, not a place to harangue overworked restaurant owners and workers. Hopefully this will be taken in the spirit of constructive criticism it was intended, and I can give more stars next time! :)",
"I've been to the restaurant quite a few times. I have stopped in just for coffee and I have stopped in for meals. I have given this place quite a few chances because we are so STARVED for a great coffee house/ eatery over in the Bown area. \nEvery time we have been in this place the staff (except for the one with a little baby) are beyond overwhelmed. It could be that there are 4 tables full or the place is hopping but these ladies cannot handle their work load. I find this such a horrible reflection to the restaurant because this stress load is not handled well with the staff. Now don't get me wrong they try very hard to put a smile on their face but that is exactly it, they TRY. You can see that the smile is forced and that they really do not enjoy what they do. Or maybe they do enjoy what they do but just need to be in a sleepy coffee house or better yet they really remind me of baristas at Starbucks that just need to push you through the line and have no personality. All this being said I shall share with you the name we have all come up with for the restaurant...The Place of Good Food and Horrible Service. I am not joking this is what this place is known for or becoming known for.\nNow the reason for two stars. I could not give it just one star because the food is actually pretty decent here. It has flavor and it seems fresh. I'm not sure about the whole local thing but again as I said we are all STARVED for a place like this so its good enough and add variety to Bown Crossing. I like the food here and so have each person I've brought in but the service makes me think twice before walking through the doors and heading right across the street as we did yesterday.\n\nOh the last thing that I find a bit annoying is that the staff or restaurant has \"open seating\" sometimes and then other times \"the tables are reserved\" and you have to wait even though there are quite a few tables free ...there needs to be consistency for the locals, either open seating or seated by the host.",
"I stopped at this coffee-shop/restaurant while walking along the greenbelt with some friends. It's cozy with a nice ambiance, including outdoor seating. It's also child friendly and had lots of available high chairs for our baby laden group.\n\nA ginger cheesecake caught my attention as it was lunch time, and I'd walked about three miles at this point. I didn't realize they also served actual food. The menu was posted outside the door, while inside it had the appearance of a basic coffee shop with pastries and other treats. \n\nSo I ordered a lemonade and a slice of cheesecake. She gave me the cheesecake and was busy with someone else while I waited for my lemonade. It turns out she forgot I wanted a lemonade, and she rang up another order. My receipt didn't indicate what I purchased so I asked for clarification regarding the price of my cheesecake to make sure that I wasn't being charged again for the lemonade, and I received a huffy reply in response. I get that it's made from scratch using organic ingredients, but it was a really small slice, and, again, I wanted to make sure I wasn't charged twice for the lemonade. \n\nHonestly, I probably wouldn't have been as cranky about the price had my order been rung up correctly the first time, but when someone else makes a mistake and you have to reach back into your pocket, it's a little annoying...even more so when they are the one to give attitude.\n\nI shelled out another couple of bucks for the lemonade. At least they said it was lemonade. The cheesecake was described to me as having a mild ginger flavor. It was not mild. It was so strong in fact that my lemonade tasted like a gingerade. But my sons seemed to like the cheesecake, and they were welcome to it.\n\nNext time we stop in, I'll order a sandwich and maybe give the lemonade another try in hopes that my palate was just overwhelmed by the ginger in the cheesecake, and it wasn't the lemonade that tasted so awful.",
"Can't really comment on the food because I was never able to taste it. I went in for a coffee and pastry, the young lady behind the counter was very nice but the manager was rude and refused to break my $100 bill. I will NOT return and recommend you don't either."
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"I am a local on Madeira Beach, so I have had the chance to eat at Lisa's Cafe many times. We hated the restaurant - Grecko Grill - that was in that location before Lisa's, because it was overpriced and the food was terrible; so we were happy to see a new owner take over the place and make such great changes. \n\nHere is my review: \n\nService - At first the service was a bit spotty, but I gave them another chance since I knew that it was a new restaurant, and because even from the start the food was GREAT! By the second visit, the service had already improved and since then I have always had prompt, attentive service. Lisa, the owner, is always there, and she makes sure that every table is being taken care of. \n\nAtmosphere - Eclectic and casual, a couple of TVs are going but no sound. Very comfortable as you might expect from a restaurant across the street from the beach. \n\nFood - This has been GREAT right from the start. I have tried many of the items on the menu and they are all excellent. Here are a few of my favorites: \n* Eggs Benedict \n* Ruben Sandwich \n* Hamburger \n* Meatloaf special \n* Ribs Special \n* Tilapia \n* Grouper \n* New York Strip \n\nThe quality of the food is due mostly to Chef Dave. Hang on to him Lisa, he's amazing! \n\nLisa also serves beer and wine, and she makes a great cappuccino. \n\nPrice - Lisa has a wide range of prices for you, from a $5.95 breakfast special to a $39.95 Surf and Turf, but most dinner items are in the $12 to $15 range. She also has a dinner special which Is around $9 which is what I usually choose \n\nLisa's is a welcome addition to the beach and I strongly recommend that you give it a try when you're in the area. Lisa will be there to greet you and make sure that you enjoy your dining experience.",
"This is a review of high expectations unfulfilled. After reading the great reviews, we decided to go and see it for ourselves during our trip to Madeira Beach for Thanksgiving. We chose to sit outside since we had our 3 kids with us. There was PLENTY of outdoor seating. We were asked if we had a reservation (we did not) and were told we'd have to wait a couple of minutes (not sure why). We then were seated but given no menus. About 5 minutes later with unsuccessful attempts to get the waitresses attention to ask for menus, the owner walked by and noticed that we had not received them and promptly got them. At this point my wife realized she had left something in the condo next door where we stayed so I offered to order our drinks and appetizers while she went to get it. 15 minutes later my wife returned, during which the waitress continued to actively avoid us. We clearly took the hint, stood up and left and went to Middle Grounds Grill where we rang up a $120 tab and tipped $30. Sorry Lisa. I hope it was just a bad waitress, but it will take a lot for me to give this a second chance.",
"Went to Lisa's when we were in town in July. Lisa's is a great spot to get a good breakfast or excellent dinner. Went for breakfast before going jet skiing and it was great. Lisa waited on us and is so nice. She invited us to come back for dinner, which we did and it was excellent. Had the fillet. Cooked to perfection and the drinks were good also. Lisa came by and recommended her homemade cobbler, it was truly outstanding. We will be back in July 2011 and we plan on having dinner there a few times. I would much rather go to a local cafe than some franchised rest. I also was in town in Oct with a friend and we dined at Lisa's and she loved the food so much that when she returns in Nov. With her husband she is taking him there to dine. Keep up the good work Lisa, and we will see you in July..",
"A lukewarm smile for this (Mona) Lisa \n\nWe're new to the area and looking for local places that offer great food and not a lot of tourists. We'd heard a lot of buzz about Lisa's, so we had high hopes. Turns out, not so much, for us anyway. \n\nThis cute little café is located along Gulf Blvd. It's a nice location for beach goers or those who just love the ocean community. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. She even followed up (twice!) to make sure everything was okay. \n\nMy only complaint was the food. It was just so-so. My husband had a patty melt and he thought it was meh. I had the fresh grouper and unfortunately it was also meh. Too bad really, I was hoping this would be the little gem that so many told us about. I doubt that we'll be back,",
"Everything from the soup to the dinner was amazing. Great service and good food! I will be back!",
"Just got done having a fantastic dinner at Lisa's Cafe. I truly enjoyed my macadamia nut crusted grouper on top of a bed of white rice with a orange wine butter cream sauce. Delicious! The crab cakes were perfectly cooked with a light brown crispy outside and moist tasty crab on the inside. \nThe service was great. They went over the menu for us and came back to check on us many times. Happen to stumble on this place and plan on going back to try their breakfast or lunch.",
"cute place - looked to be a winner but food was below average and service was slow. My omelet was the consistency of rubber. Dinner menu looked good, we only did breakfast. I guess worth coming back for a different meal.",
"not worth coming back for another meal! We gave it a second shot for dinner and it was a disaster - I don't have enough time in my day to list all the disasters - Dont do it!",
"Lisa was warm and welcoming. The service was good. Grouper was fluffy and delicious. Kid friendly with a nice menu makes lisas cafe a winner in our book...plus we were seated right away instead of standing in line at a chain.",
"Lisa greeted us at the door as other reviewers said she does.\n\nThe place is nicely decorated and laid out.\n\nService was OK, a little attitude, but tolerable. \n\nThe food was very good. I got the corn beef hash which is the best I've ever had. Lisa same over and asked how things were, I said portions were a little small where she responded I'd have to charge extra. She feels her portions are in-line with the quality and her costs, which I can't argue with. I'd rather have a great meal and pay a little more and get smaller serving.\n\nAll in all, prices were a little on the high side.\n\nFood quality was excellent.\n\nLisa is very warm and friendly, waitress service was just OK.\n\nWe would go back when we're in the area again."
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"The unfortunately-named BJs is actually a really nice family restaurant. Its location right next to the mall makes it the perfect place to stop when you're out shopping and want something nicer than the Chinese place in the food court. It's also fairly inexpensive for how nice it is, a plate of food and drink clocking in at under $15 a person. If you can get everyone to agree and share a pizza, you can get away with less than $10 each. \n\nIt's a microbrewery, and they have a spectrum-covering selection ranging from a cloy wheat beer to an imperial stout that drinks like cement. Their brown ale is particularly interesting, being extra hoppy; a separation from the usual, English style of that type of beer.\n\nThe bathrooms are clean, the service is entirely dependant on who you get. The place is new (May 2008) and feels new. It's a classy and relatively inexpensive place. The collection of stores around the mall are really going up in scale, and this place helps that atmosphere nicely.",
"Here is a rare occurrence, me dining on the south side...perhaps this will have to change?\n\nWe went to BJ's more out of convenience than anything. We were at the mall in Greenwood and BJ's was close by. Never one to pass the opportunity to try a new restaurant we put our name on the list. We were quoted an hour, speaking of rare occurrences, me waiting an hour for a table is a gasper, at any rate, we got our table as quoted, an hour later. Interestingly the hostess marked us down as a party of nine, since there were only two of us the manager accommodated us with a complementary appetizer since he figured we waited 25 minutes longer than we needed to. Cool deal!\n\nWe got our table and decided that we like the atmosphere, it is rather unique, not really a sports bar, not really high class, but certainly not a dive, it was nice...relaxing really. Our server was very nice, her name was Ashleigh, very good at her job, not pushy or overbearing and not aloof and inattentive, just right. I decided to try the featured bear, the \"Nit Wit\" a Wit beer, which I really did not care for, it was a little...sour, I guess is the word I would use, not really the style wheat beer I am used to. I switched to the Hefeweizen which was passable, but forgettable. Next time I will probably go for something heavier.\n\nWe enjoyed the food, though certainly not multi-star material. It was acceptable. We were hoping to get the \"Together at Last\" appetizer a combo of bruschetta and spinach dip, two of our favorites on one plate, but regrettably they were out of the bruschetta so we opted for the spinach dip singled out. It was good, I particularly liked the toasted Parmesan cheese on top, though again, not the best I have ever had. For dinner my companion ordered fish and chips, which is a staple for her. It was one of the best fish and chips dishes we have sampled in recent memory, though I only had a bite or two, I think I would consider ordering it again. My dinner was a turkey burger \"classic style\" (1,000 island dressing, Lettuce, Tomato, on a toasted Brioche) the patty was kinda thin which left me wanting more turkey burger flavor, but over all it was OK. I doubt I will ever order a burger there again, and I look forward to going back for some of the signature pizza.\n\nOver all I was pleased with this restaurant. It does not get any awards from me, other than maybe service and hospitality, but I'll go back, after a try a little bit more of what Greenwood has to offer. Though it took me six years to have dinner in Greenwood, I hope to get back much quicker the next time.",
"This place brews its own beer, but it's more like Miller Lite than the craft beer you can get at a lot of places in Indy. My porter was a bit flat and flavorless. Rock Bottom brews stronger, more full-bodied and flavorful beer.\n\nThe food isn't too bad--we had an appetizer pizza that boasted basil, tomatoes and sausage, but the latter was M.I.A. The chicken lettuce wraps could have benefited from more finely chopped chicken. \n\nThis place isn't all bad; the hefeweizen is pretty good. So are the big screens above the bar, if you're going to watch a game.",
"Decent place if you are in the mall and don't want any of the other 20 places to eat at...\n\nThe food is usually good, the service has been slow the last 3 times we have been there. \n\nThey have home brewed root beer and black cherry soda along with a full beer selection",
"Eh, this is alright, but not at the top of my list of places to go when I'm in Greenwood -- there are other better dining options right at the mall. \n\nThe atmosphere was nice enough, but the service was so-so and I didn't really care for my meal. I had a vegetarian pasta dish -- it had lots of great ingredients listed in the description, and you would think if it was simply pasta tossed with a little olive oil, veggies and cheese that they would put enough veggies and cheese on it to make it worth your while, right? Well they didn't -- it was a very boring, bland dish. Not satisfying at all. I will probably go back, but I won't order any of the pasta selections. My boyfriend had one of their pizzas and liked it much better. The beer wasn't bad, but wasn't that memorable either. \n\nBJ's is a chain with locations in 15 states, and in this case, I think it shows -- seems pretty generic to me. It's not terrible, just doesn't offer anything too distinctive.",
"This place should have a higher rating in my opinion. They have a huge menu with a ton of options. Their pizza is really good. And they have a good assortment of beers to offer. If you get their weakest beer on the menu you won't be impressed, you will need to select one that is stronger. My only complaint is the prices seems a little on the high side. I think the prices have to be set a little high to pay for the massive amount of staff they have working there. Always seems like you see 5 to 8 workers just standing around. Overall it is one of the better places to dine on the south side.",
"My husband and I love this place. Our meals have always been good and we love the atmosphere. If you have room or just feel like dessert the brownie ala mode is worth the trip in itself.",
"This looks and feels like a cardboard chain. It is a great example of how lots of money can make a really dull restaurant. Sickeningly average.\n\nYou can make better food at home and you can buy much better beer for the same price. \n\nDon't waste your time.",
"I was doing some shopping at Greenwood mall and BJ's was a convenient option for dinner. \n\nI had the California Burger. The burger was tasty, however, it was served on sourdough bread which made it very messy to eat. \n\nThe service was fine. I was dining alone and I find that you either get a server who ignores you or is in your face. This particular night, the server was in my face. The best part was the fresh to go cup of iced tea she brought me when I was getting ready to leave.",
"I went here with a friend because of a $50 gift card. The food was good. I got the home brewed root beer which was pretty good. The service was average. Nothing to brag or complain about. It's at the Greenwood Park Mall on the outside of the North side of the mall."
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"Do you like Ribs? Or pulled pork? Or greens? Or macaroni and cheese made with actual cheese? Or homemade cole slaw that isn't dressed with wallpaper paste? \n\nThen get your butt in here. This is the best BBQ joint in the area.\nI've had the items I mentioned, and there is nothing I or anyone else can do to improve on them. I was consistently surprised at how good everything was.",
"Home cooking at its best & the whole staff is as friendly as can be! Pam & Vern make you feel right at home. Spotless, too! This is my new favorite local spot to hit! Try it, you won't be disappointed.",
"I would like to give ZERO stars but it won't let me. We waited for our take out order for 50 minutes only to be told it would still be another 10 minutes. When we place the order we were told it would be 15 minutes. The restaurant had one table of customers. The server seemed less than enthusiastic to be taking our order in the first place. In addition, on a Saturday night, they were out of all the menu items we came for. We will never know if the food was worth the wait because we were hungry after the 50 minute wait and cancelled our order and left. BTW, no one made any apologies for the wait or gave any explanation for it.",
"Is something missing from your life but you just can't seem to figure out what? Chances are, you havent been to Rochesters, and thats your problem! Whether your dining in or taking out, Rochesters is absolutely the place to go! The laid back atmosphere and the incredibly friendly staff make you feel right at home the second you walk in the door. This place is probably much cleaner than your home though! The food, you ask? First, you should know that I walked in the door from Rochesters an hour ago and was so impressed, I just had to immediately write a review...Two words in, however, I fell into a massive food coma with glorious dreams of pork ribs and hush puppies and just now came to! Clearly, I recommend the pork ribs and the hush puppies, but you should also try the turkey wings, whiting, PULLED PORK!!!!!!, cabbage, collards, mac and cheese, black eyed peas, potato salad...i could do this all day! Do yourself a solid and go with a group that doesn't mind you dipping into their plates and try everything! Everyone I know thats been to Rochesters is a regular, the best part is the staff recognizes you, and treats you like an old friend! So, hurry up and get to Rochesters, and make sure to plan something fun before or after cause you'll still have $$$ in your pocket (their prices are super reasonable). Lastly, if you don't end your visit with a banana pudding, you're not doing it right!!",
"They say three times a charm, well last night was my 3rd time. Hopefully they will read your reviews and improve bcuz I want them to be successful. So first the ribs should be cooked longer they're tasty but I like fall off the bone tender, second stop skimping on the cheese you charge an extra dollar put more cheese in your mac and cheese, third take the time to pull out some of those big stems in your collards. Listen for the African Americans that really KNOW SOUL FOOD do it right every time, charge what you need to, I thought the staff was great and I loved their yams. I will try Rochesters again and again please listen and improve, we need you!",
"My husband and I just came here for dinner this past Friday night upon a recommendation from a friend.\nThe restaurant is nice and spacious, located in a plaza off of the White Horse Pike. Service was Friendly and Inviting.\nWe ordered the family package meal that included a rack of ribs, half chicken, pulled pork, 4 sides and hush puppies for $45. This way we can try a few different items and have leftovers for another meal. \nThe ribs were delicious!! Very moist, flavorful and smokey. My husband pointed out, that they were fantastic and would come back again just for the ribs. The pulled pork was good but I prefer the meat by itself then add bbq sauce as opposed to being served in sauce. (Thats just the bbq restaurant background in me) the chicken was the best for me! Fried chicken then bbq sauce added. I love it for the added texture, taste and bbq stickiness!! I only know one other restaurant that does that.\nThe sides were good. The Greens were very flavorful, the yams delicious, and potato salad good. The mac n cheese was not good, a very big disappointment because I base a soul food/bbq/caribbean restaurant on the sides. I taste that before anything else. The hush puppies were good but a bit heavy/dough-y.\nI would come again anytime, in fact I'm going to order 4-5 racks of ribs for a party. The manager (owner?) Sandy was friendly, informative, and prompt! Great little restaurant",
"Rochester's bbq and grill in Lawnside , NJ-- great discovery. Terrific food and live jazz. \nMy husband had the ribs, slightly charred, smoky, meaty, tender, great flavor, excellent fries, and macaroni salad mixed with tuna - delicious\n Review would have been 5 stars, but....hush puppies not good. Microwaved ? Chewy-- not crisp. Get the cornbread instead.\n I had chopped chicken ( like pulled pork) super tasty, and amazing Mac and cheese. \nLive jazz , 5 young accomplished musicians .\n I highly recommend Rochester's for the food, music and decor ( GPS not accurate on this, use GPS, but head several blocks further west and look for Shop Rite plaza where restaurant is located.\n\nArlene A.",
"YUCK, don't go, just don't go. Service-poor, food- terrible. The details. We can smell the heavenly aromas from outside and think this will be great BBQ. Even had friends say it was great. This is what we ordered- pulled pork platter, brisket platter and a (BONELESS) bbq chicken sandwich. We called and were told it would be done at 5:15. After sitting there waiting for 40 minutes we finally picked up our order (no one asked us if we had our order or in any way acknowleged us other than to say it was ready when we got there, so why the 40 min wait? \nBrisket was so overheated it was dark brown and chewy and tasted old, the \"homemade\" mac n cheese- the pasta was not cooked all the way and there was so much salt it was inedible (a common theme here). AND they charged us a dollar xtra. When I asked why she said because it was a \"premium\" side (even though nowhere on the menu did it say it a dollar xtra. BBQ chicken sandwich was a hard breast piece and a wing on stale bread. That was $7.99 and again, I was told it would be $6.99. The wing was mostly all bone, too and it was old and reheated too many times so it was old tasting and like a rock.\nThe Pulled pork platter was supposed to come with (and on the receipt it said) creamy coleslaw but they gave us cabbage that had salt and sugar in it and tasted funky (and I do like cabbage normally). The cornbread was the sixe of a postage stamp and had WAY too much sugar and salt- horrible. Again- just don't go..",
"I like this place quite a bit. It blows sugarpuddins in lindenwold out of the water. It's a bit pricey, but the portions are right and the good is great. \n\nThe collard greens are great! The only real negative I can think of is the wait times are long. Add 15 minutes to whatever they tell you, and you'll be good.",
"I saw this place on one of the discount voucher websites. My mom loves ribs, so we decided to go check it out. I was expecting a dive place like most BBQ joints are (where the meal is served in a Styrofoam container with plastic silverware). I was surprised how more upscale it was (they had a wine list ... didn't know wine went well with ribs). The decor was nice. The place was clean. We went on a Saturday evening, and they had a piano player in there singing songs. Our party of three was seated right away. Our server knew the menu well! The iced tea was sweet! She gave us complimentary water in mason jars with the store's logo on them. The ribs were huge (no babybacks on the menu). I got the beef while my mom and aunt got the pork. I am not a ribs person so I really can't judge as to how good they are compared to others, but I finished my plate. Mom and aunt had to doggie-bag theirs, because six ribs were just too much. Mom thought they were good enough that she would come back again. But we all agreed that the sides were awesome. The macaroni and cheese and collar greens were super delicious. I think I will return just to get a pint of sides to go. The bill for three came to $60 (minus the $30 from the discount site). I left a $10 tip. I would give it 4.5 if that was possible."
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"Went to Fazzi's the other night. It looks kind of weird on the outside, but inside feels warmer and cozier. They were able to sit us right away since we had a reservation, which was nice. The prices are cheap! It's mostly Greek/Italian, but some of the things are completely made up. For example I had the Moussaka and I am sorry to say but it tasted really bad. Not the way it is supposed, believe me I know! The apps were good and cheap, we got the fried cheese, which I guess everyone orders since they make this big deal about it and burn it right in front of you, it's a little lame. Overall not a bad joint, especially if you don't know Greek food... I overheard some people saying \"Oh my this is wonderful\"... Yeah, they have no idea about real Greek food. This is a \"fake\" Greek place, but I guess that's what you get in Collinsville.",
"I live in Boston, but was visiting family in Collinsville for the Thanksgiving holiday. We went to Fazzi's twice in 6 days I loved it so much. I stuck to the salads - gyro salad (greek salad with gyro meat) and the traditional greek salad with chicken. AMAZING!! These might be my favorite greek salads ever. We have tons of greek restaurants in Boston and this little mom & pop took the cake. I'm not sure if it is their greek dressing that makes it so great 0 it must be. The prices are also really reasonable. I would recommend this place to anyone in the metro east area. Didn't get that 5th star simply because it looks kind of outdated and dirty on the outside and even the lobby area could use some sprucing up. The dining room also looks half finished. But overall, great restaurant with great prices.",
"Pulled in at 7:00pm on a Wednesday night, parking lot was packed. We just moved to the area and kept meaning to try the place and finally took the plunge. We arrived to an empty waiting area and the hostess/waitress came by after a couple of minutes and told us it would be a 10-15 minute wait. After waiting 10-15 minutes another hostess came by and said it would be another 10-15 minute wait. The dark dingy atmosphere and the older clientele, combined with the fact that we were almost certainly going to have poor service compelled us to leave. It may have great food, but it lacks everything else.",
"Rarely am I in Collinsville, but I've passed Fazzi's enough on my occasional drives through that I finally decided to stop there the other day. I'd been running errands all morning and was starving. The waitress was very sweet and kind; she seated me quickly and took my order right away. The atmosphere was quiet and calm, though both the employees and customers were completely open and friendly.\n\nThe prices are very reasonable. I got a gigantic Greek salad topped with feta cheese, a vegetarian gyro (I just opted out of the lamb, though the chef offered to sauté any vegetables I liked for me in place of the meat), and baklava for $10 in all.\n\nNeedless to say, I left there happy and full. 4/5 stars only for a fairly bland tzatziki sauce. I'm going to have to find an excuse to go into Collinsville again so I can try their pasta!",
"I take back my negative review. We finally stopped by again and had a great meal. My wife got the Gyro sandwich with fries and I got the greek sampler platter. The portions were HUGE. The sampler came with mousaka, spinach pie and dolmades PLUS an amazing greek salad all for $12.99. \n\nWe just went again last week and they added a new outdoor patio area.",
"Love me some Fazzi's!\n\nI almost always get the gyro plate and the spinach pie is to die for.\n\nThey've got some great apps too, including my favorite, the fried calamari. \n\nThe prices are reasonable and they've recently remodeled which makes the place look a TON better. I'd also recommend sitting on the patio if weather permits.",
"Man, I wonder if you guys have ever eaten Greek food. We've been there twice and it was horrible. I want to like this place, I really do, but I think it's horrible. I would even be willing to give it another shot but my girlfriend thinks it sucks so bad that she won't even agree to go there again.",
"The food is phenomenal. And all you people saying that it's not real Greek food are being snobs, because I was raised on my yia-yia's homemade, authentic Greek food my whole life...and our whole Greek family loves it there...including my yia-yia. The fried cheese someone said was \"lame\" is a real Greek appetizer, and yes they light it on fire and say \"opah\" for effect, but it is so yummy. As far as the dishes go, they make one of thee best gyro's I have ever had. Their other dishes are great too. The only thing I thought was bad there was their hamburger. Every other dish (and I have had a lot) is great. And yes, the prices are wonderful. \n\nBy the way, the people who make the food and own the place are Armenian, so the food IS authentic.",
"Daughter said she wanted Greek. Our stand by was closed. Boy am I glad! Even though it's about 25 min from our house, it's well worth the drive!! Will definitely be back! One star reserved for lack of ventilation with the fried cheese dish. BTW...Don't let the \"BAR & GRILL\" keep you away. Totally a set down restaurant that happens to have a small bar in the corner of the dining room.",
"Greek food is my favorite cuisine, and I couldn't be happier that Fazzi's is in my town! I have had Greek food at probably 80% of the Greek restaurants in St. Louis, and Fazzi's ranks among the best and it's in my backyard. Not only is their food delicious, but it is extremely reasonably priced. I think I pay $12-$13 dollars for a fabulous Greek sampler plate complete with Greek salad, and I have paid around $20 for this at St. Louis places. Be prepared to take home a doggie bag, because the portions are HUGE! \n\nI would eat there more often, but I am a foodie brat who always wants the higher-calorie offerings -- hello, moussaka! -- instead of the healthier dishes and I can't trust myself! From what I have heard, the healthier fish and chicken options are just as yummy, though. \n\nMy father lives in Alabama, and every time he comes up and we go out to dinner, he suggests Fazzi's. It's an all-around wonderful place to eat. They even have a lovely climate-controlled patio now!"
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"Fan-Freakin-Tastic!!! I'm a huge fan of all Sugarfire restaurants and this is no different. I got the Taco Burger. It will remind you of something from your childhood...only better. The Mac n Cheese was the perfect side. I got a little jealous of the brussel sprouts I saw people order.",
"Awesome opening day! It's cold out but the burgers and fries are hot.\n\nThe fries are nice and home-cut. The mac & cheese is really good and wonderfully creamy.\n\nThe sandwich options sound fun but we all went with burgers today. The \"Taco Burger\" with chili cheese Fritos cooked into the patty was fun and tasty. The regular burgers taste fresh. The cheese quality is high and the cheddar I had was nice and sharp.\n\nThe craft beers on tap are great, but feel free to grab a PBR or Busch from the ice bucket.\n\nThe service is still finding its legs. I docked a star just for that (and the travesty that was the Brussels Sprouts).",
"I love the sign out front. When you walk in the door, you're greeted with a \"hi\" on the mat. During the day a lot of sunlight comes in which complements the cheery colors. \n\nI'm a big fan of the burgers at Sugarfire and these were no disappointment! I got a single burger with a fried egg on top and it was huge and filling. The flavors make you want to take your next bite. They can get a bit messy though and start to fall apart. I also got fries and a chocolate shake. The shake took the longest, so I hope the time speeds up, but it also wasn't that great. It was pretty icy and I got my meal to go, but the cup with the shake had no lid and it had whipped cream piled on top. \n\nI'll definitely return and you should definitely check it out. You won't be disappointed!",
"Mike Johnson has hit another home run. I absolutely love his new place. The burgers are the star here, generous high quality 5oz patties for $5.50 griddled to perfection. Add cheese, fried egg, bacon for .50 or 1 each or another patty for 2.50. Simply delish. The sides were fine, we had the fries and Cheddar mac and cheese, both were good and decent supporting characters but not the star here. We also ordered the balcony sandwich with egg, excellent too. We tried the strange donut gooey butter shake and it was very good too. It was their third day so expect a wait but the line moved quickly. Now the drawbacks. Parking is a big bummer. Very small lot so be prepared to park in the neighborhood surrounding and walk in. Its crowded so expect a line and wait with jockeying for table space, no place you want to sit and chat. I didn't like the soda delivery, 16oz glasses with crushed ice (not much soda space) with the dispenser blocked by the line to order. Very hard to get refills and your have to squeeze your way past impatient guests to get refills. Briefly spoke to Mike Johnson and love the guy, he was feverishly working the line side by side with his fellow employees. Considering it is their third day the place is outstanding and they will be popular for months to come. Consider arriving before 11:30 am or around 9 pm to avoid the long line and parking hassle. Well done...",
"I'd give my first experience 4-stars, although in time I'm sure it could become 5-stars. They've done a fantastic job.\n\nPROS:\n\n- The burger was really good. I love that they offer melted brie as a cheese option. \n- The bacon is fantastic.\n- The melted cheese sauce for their french fries is terrific.\n- \"All natural\" soda is always a plus; can't stand high fructose corn syrup.\n- Very clean environment\n- House made spicy mayo(?) was really really tasty.\n- Outstanding staff/customer service. The employees are genuinely friendly, work very hard, and want you to have a pleasant experience. \n\nCONS:\n\n1) Room for improvement when it comes to efficiency/organization. I accept that I came in during their opening week, so there surely will be bumps along the way. That being said, you have to basically order twice. Once when you place the order - they take your name and order. Then you move down the line and tell another cashier what you ordered a second time, which doesn't make a lick of sense if both people have computers. Seems to me that the person taking your order can simply assign you a number and take your payment right there, or that they should be using computer software to price the final order when you pay.\n\n2) VERY limited parking, which is not a big deal, but street parking (especially at night) is bound to get shady. Dogtown is an epicenter for car break-ins, so I suspect this could become a problem.\n\n3) Order-to-serve time was roughly 15 minutes. Patrons stand around in clumped fashion all over the restaurant eyeballing seated individuals. It would be better if there was a to-go line and an \"eating here\" line. Not sure if this is possible, but it could deter some people from visiting frequently. \n\nOVERALL:\n\nI look forward to returning -- perhaps at less popular time -- to try their other items.",
"Came here as a fan of the Sugarfire locations, the burgers here are fantastic! I had the guac burger not knowing it was an avocado party, seriously the best mistake I've made in a long time.\n\nI'll definitely be a regular.",
"The hype is all about Hi-Pointe Drive-In in St. Louis which is not a drive-in but delicious regardless.\n\nA lot of my friends have checked out this new burger in the past week so I had to check out what the crave was all about.\n\nThis is a small but unique looking place, with shipping containers as the design, the look of the place definitely grabs your attention to check out this eatery. With high customer volume to be expected with a new spot opening, it is worth the wait. And even if you don't like burgers the name Sugar Fire should sell the place with it's other goodies such as shakes, sweets, sides, and salad? It does offer a ton of variety for sandwiches and sides too.\n\nI went plain Jane with a burger with swiss and brussel sprouts. The burger overall was ok, nothing to rave about, friends have been saying that it is over cooked and too greasy but I can adapt to that. The sprouts were on point, customer service as well, tidy and speedy in getting food out to the customers with a smile.\n\nI would go back to check it out again for a different sandwich.\n\nNormally I would give this 4 stars because the Hi-Pointe is about burgers, pun intended and the burger is best at par but I think whatever Sugar Fire is doing, they are doing it right launching back to back to back to back locations without failure with their goodness over the 314/636 area. Keep it up guys!\n\ndp",
"Did carry out and it worked out great even though restaurant was incredibly crowded. My hudband and I had the cheeseburger and chicken sandwish, both were delicious. Food tasted fresh. Fries are amazing. Mac and cheese is tasty too. Generously portioned. We had the gooey butter milkshake and that was the weakest item we tasted. Strawberry milkshake was better imo.",
"The clothes I wore here smell like fried food and beef, and I'm considering not washing them for a bit. The Hi Pointe serves up a variety of burgers, able to customized, Belgian fries, sandwiches, and shakes. When I heard they served a burger made with Doritos and Chili Cheese Fritos, I had to act. The Taco Burger wasn't just a clever name, it tasted like a taco on a burger. Delicious. The fries were crispy and greasy, and the spicy mayo on the side was perfect. I'm a glutton and ordered their white cheddar mac and cheese. It was perfect, creamy, great flavor, and a good amount.\n\nThe line starts to snake around shortly after opening. We got there at 11am and had no wait, but the restaurant was already almost full. By 11:20, the line was 20 deep. Get there early! Mini-rant: don't grab a table until you've had your food, just like Pappy's!",
"My review is based on a visit during the opening weekend about 3:00 in the afternoon. The hype on this place has been building for months. The lines the first few days has been incredible. Finally just committed to waiting in the line to get some much talked about grub. The line mid-afternoon was about 15 minutes. There are laminated menus along the line so that you will know what to order before you get to the front. From end of line to receiving food was about 30 minutes.\n\nGrab your fountain soda (Excel brand sodas from Breeze, IL) before you reach the counter. Or you can grab a can of beer from the vat of ice-chilled beers.\n\nThe bologna sandwich was my amazing choice. 2 grilled cheese sandwiches make up tithe bread for this beast. Thinly sliced bologna and a fried egg in the middle. Don't forget to grab some of their housemade sauce from the condiment zone for dipping. The sandwich was wrapped in wax paper making it very easy to hold and keep the grease off my hands.\n\nThe burger was \"meh.\" Smooshed, overcooked, and greasy bread. Loaded with toppings (lettuce, pickle, onion, mustard, mayo, ketchup) with the option to add another patty, a variety of cheeses, bacon, or a fried egg. Skip the mustard and mayo and just get the special sauce.\n\nThe orange dreamsicle shake was ready in about 2 minutes. Very thin drink. Not thick and ice cream-like at all. Topped with a large plume of whipped cream. There is the option to make the shakes boozy, too."
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"Love their Pad Thai! To be honest, I haven't had anything from here that I don't like. This is my favorite take out restaurant in the area. Delicious!!",
"This is one of our favorite place to go.We go enough we now have the staff trained to read our minds.Great BYOB! my favorite dish is drunken noodle.The wild boar is wild enough to be anything but a bore. Alligator not so good.Tastes like fishy chicken.Skip the appetizers go for main courses.The wait staff is helpful and creative with straw wrap designs. Cute. Nice first date place. Look for Clipper coupons for a great deal.",
"Just had lunch here. Great lunch special. $7.95 gets you a soup, app and an entree.\n\nI went with Thom Yum (chicken, yum), a salad Som Taa I think. It was delicious. I think the salad was the highlight. Cabbage, tomoato, carrots covered with diced peanuts, tossed with lemon juice and something for spice. My chicken in green curry was tasty as well. Nice portion size and wow were they quick. \n\nOther things I saw that looked great (and I will try in the future) were the pad thai (looked like it actually contained things, not just a heap of noodles), the moon dumplings (everyone raved about them), pao soy (big bowl of curry noodles). I believe I even spotted Pho on the menu. Mmm pho. \n\nIt's a very simple spot. Awesome for being way out here. I will definitely be back for lunch.",
"I've been here twice and have loved it both times. I came here the first time with vegan friends of mine and then the following with my boyfriend. Both times I had the Veggies Tom Yum (Lemon Grass Soup) with Tofu and the Masaman Tofu. (I asked the Tofu to be fried) Delicious! Soup was a little spicy, without being overbearing. My boyfriend had the Chicken and Broccoli and was not disappointed. The hosts are all very friendly and quick. The atmosphere is clean, pretty and casual. Recommended for a casual night out. I usually don't go into Pennsylvania, but since only 20 minutes away, a great little treat. Great options for vegans and vegetarians. Full page of choices on the menu.",
"Great place, authentic Thai dishes in the 'burbs, very reasonable for take out; if dining in, BYOB is an added benefit. Very happy with this place",
"I'd eat here once a week if I could! \n\nBest Thai in the Tri-State area - with wonderful lunch/dinner specials, and reasonable prices beside - you can't beat Thai Chef.\n\nTheir Pad Thai is addictive, as is their Drunken Noodle, and Cashew Nut.\nGreat apps & soups as well. It's the kind of place you go because you could eat the same thing over and over again because it's so delicious - but you try new things because there's not a bad dish on their menu.\n\nI've eaten here countless times and never been disappointed. The staff is fast, and the BYO is surprising added bonus.",
"We have had good to great Thai places in our last two towns, and after lunch at Thai Chef we are still working on finding one in Bucks County. The restaurant was very cute and the service was very friendly, but the food was bland and unimpressive. I had the Pad Thai and it definitely doesn't make my top 10 places for Pad Thai. The price was good, but I am not sure I would go back.",
"Man I wish Yelp would let us give half star ratings. Thai Chef & Noodle Fusion isn't quite a 4 star establishment, but higher then 3 stars. So I suppose I'll round up. \n\nNot the best Thai I've ever had, but certainly not the worst either. My few gripes were found in everything we ordered, so I guess you could say they are consistent. \nI ordered the Chicken Coconut Soup with Chicken Jungle King as my entree. My MMM (Main Man Muncher) ordered the Chicken Lemongrass Soup and the Masseman Curry for his entree. In all four the chicken was a little dry and over cooked and the sauces/ soups were runnier then I'm used to. The flavor profile was on par, but the consistency was to runny. I'll have to try them again to see if the chicken is consistently overcooked and dry. If so, I'd drop them down to a 3 star.\n\nAll in all a solid place for Thai, but the restaurant in nearby Newtown, is much better.",
"Love this restaurant, especially the lunch specials. The mee goreng is out of this world. Salad Kae with peanut sauce is great and the Tom Ka and Tom Yum soups are to die for. \nThe staff is always fast, friendly and attentive. \n\nI try to get there at least once a week, sometimes more, and I often arrange to eat there with friends or for business meetings and have never been disappointed.",
"Varied selection at reasonable prices. Food service was very fast and staff was extremely friendly. Thai iced tea was delicious. The dishes they indicate as a 'little bit spicy' is just that... I wont be afraid to ask them to kick up the heat in the future!"
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"I had the opportunity to spend the night at a special rate. \n\nHad a nice stay. The desert is beautiful. There are activities, horse back riding, catch/release fishing, and hiking.\n\nThe breakfast was nice, not spectacular.\n\nThe pool was nicely heated and we had a nice swim the first week of December.",
"I've eaten here several times over the years and always find it a great experience. Just visiting the ranch and seeing all the horses, strolling about on the beautiful grounds, and then enjoying their lunch buffet makes for a wonderful time. We try to bring out-of-town guests here for it's so nice and so \"old\" Arizona. The buffet offers a great variety of meat and salads and breads and the desserts have their own table. All fabulous!\nDo make reservations, especially around the holidays. And check out the other lunch offerings, like a horseback ride and cowboy dinner.\nAll in all, a wonderful Tucson treasure.",
"We've been on a \"steak experience\" kick of late, and these guys do it better than anyone. Of course the casitas and grounds are gorgeous, the pick your own steaks sizzling off the grill are juicy and tender, and the warm bonfires cozy and romantic, but the staff is truly exceptional. A few slightly creepy cowboy mannequins are strategically placed to startle you out of your boots now and then, but the real life flesh and blood staff is fast, attentive and professional. Special props to Lisa, the mixologist at the bar with a buck knife in her holster engraved with her name which she uses to bisect fruit mid-air. Those guys as Sakura have nothing on her. The grill master lets you choose your own thick New York strip, marbled prime rib, ribeye or burger. They're all done to order alongside corn on the cob, and a side station boasts tangy cole slaw, bow tie pasta salad, etc. and the dessert station...cobbler, baby. After dinner you can take a walk around the moon-dappled lake, feel the bosque breeze rustling the leaves, oh so romantic...",
"My boyfriend and I really enjoyed staying at this place a few months back. We got the bed and breakfast deal via Groupon, which ended up being way more than we thought it was worth. We stayed the weekend after Tucson lost all of its water/gas, so we were a little worried. But we checked in and spent the day playing with horses and exploring the grounds. We got upgraded to a Coronado Casita which had a cute fireplace and was just huge in itself, with a patio, a large sitting room, two king size beds, a fireplace area, and a large bathroom with an antechamber. \n\nThere is a lot to choose from even among the free activities. We walked down to the lake and ran into Rich who was running the fishing sessions. So we learned how to fish and we really enjoyed spending time with Rich, who was knowledgeable about so much beyond fishing and was just a pleasure to spend time with. We also went onto some of the nature trails and went for one of the guided nature walks. We didn't go horseback riding but we did enjoy walking around the corral and looking at all of them. \n\nMaybe it was becuase we went at a time where the place wasn't too busy, but it was really relaxing and we felt like we had the run of the place. \n\nOverall, a great property to vacation or just come for brunch.",
"We've eaten here several times and it's always been good, not great, but good. Last night was awful. Cold rubbery rolls Steak too tough to chew and smothered in canned bbq sauce. Our pre dinner drinks arrived after the steaks, and 45 minutes after we ordered them and obviously weren't made by anyone who knew anything about bartending. Chipotle salad dressing was mediocre. The orange sorbet turned out to be sherbet, but it was the best thing we had all night. All this for only one hundred dollars plus tip for two people.",
"I really like the people who work at TVGR, but there were a couple of setbacks. Overall, I would give this ranch more than three stars but my experience with their horseback riding instructions was distressing.\n\nFYI:\n\nNo pets are allowed, some of their activities are only available once or twice a week (mountain biking, fishing). So if you are only staying a few days you might only get one chance at doing an activity so make sure to plan for your stay (they give you a listed schedule with what will be available during that week).\n\nPROS:\n\nThe Spa, Dog House Saloon, watercolor class, views, cookout, room accommodations, food accommodations, walking trails, jewelery vendors, and a majority of the staff were wonderful to me and my family. If you have an allergy, or need a close room to their main facilities, please let them know ahead of time and they will take good care of you. They offer high quality food and desserts. If you get a prepackaged stay then your meals are covered three times a day which saves you paying each time you're hungry and also saves you money in the long run.\n\nCONS:\n\nI had a very tough time here enjoying my horseback riding. Every time I took a class to prepare for a \"lope test\" (required if you want to trot or canter on a trail) I would get nowhere. I always was given a different review of my riding skills. One wrangler would say, \"You are a great rider! You will do fine!\" another would say \"You need a load of lessons.\" In the end, I felt defeated and that I wasted time. I could have been doing other activities. (If you have any English riding experience then don't tell them! Once I felt I was looked down upon for sharing my experience.)\n\nOverall, this is a family resort with a lot (I mean a LOT) of activities for you to choose from. Bring your kids they will be happy here. Just make sure not to overload yourself each day or you will be very tired!",
"Let's take a moment to think about what we want in a ranch. Horses? Delicious food? Awesome hiking trails? Excellent star gazing? Desert landscape out the wazoo? Helpful staff? The set of an old TV show?!\n\nThis place has ALL of these things PLUS a swimming pool, spa, jacuzzis, and seriously the nicest breakfast waitresses I have ever met. \n\nWe checked in at 2 in the morning and woke up to absolutely stunning Arizona at its finest. The food (we had the B&B package) was delicious, although breakfast did stop at nine. We hiked on Saturday all the way up to Bridal Wreath falls (the ranch very nicely lent us cowboy hats which were incredibly useful - I guess that's why people wear them). And it was totally gorgeous.\n\nWe didn't get to go horseback riding because the $75 a ride was a little outside my budget, but we hung out with the horses a bunch and that was super cool. We also got to go to downtown Tuscon, but it's an hour drive, unless we were doing it wrong.\n\nWe were there for a Tanque Verde Ranch wedding, and the whole event was beautiful and really well orchestrated. I applaud you Tanque Verde for helping me realizing all my awesome Arizona dreams!",
"(My family and I came in and stayed for four days and three nights. We have a 1 year old and a four year old.)\n\nThis is not a good place. \n\nThe horse riding lessons are a joke, definitely not worth the stay. The rides themselves were dull.\n\nThe staff varies between rude, indifferent and sometimes nice. Signing up for activities was an ordeal because they were so unhelpful.\n\nThe food is bad. But all you can eat! :(\n\nThe pool is nice, and the hot weather made it a good place to hang out. This is why it gets two starts and not one.\n\nOverall, a big disappointment.",
"When they serve food here to the general public the steaks are very good. Just not real clear on when they are open to locals for some chow.",
"Highly overrated. Extremely difficult to find your room late at night.\nRefrigerator in the room rumbled all night long.\nWorst part was the housekeeping staff forgot to clean our room and when we found out, they had already left for the day. The front desk blamed it on new hires. All we managed to get was a couple of clean towels.\nSad thing is, we have been told for years by friends how great this place is. What a terrible disappointment. We will not be back.\nIn the hospitality industry, customer service is number one. TVR might want to revisit that lesson and apply it ... otherwise we will not be the only ones who fail to come back."
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"This used to be manhattan bagel and they still have some of the old signs up. The chocolate chip bagel was okay with a crusty exterior and soft interior. It's not exactly the most well decorated place but it will do if you don't feel like waiting in line at panera. To e perfectly honest, the bagels here are on par with what I make at home...but then again I am a chemist who also loves to bake (and am quite picky about the quality of whatever I make).",
"This place has amazing bagels and sandwiches. Since the ownership changed in early this year the service has significantly improved. I work close by and stop by for breakfast and lunch all the time. Really nice friendly people and good food. Enjoy!!",
"After living in NYC for 4 years, I am def a huge bagel fan. I can appreciate the franchise bagel shops, but I like to find the little shops like this one. Not much of an interior, but clean enough to enjoy your coffee and bagel sandwich. The bagels are baked fresh daily and they have quite a selection of cream cheeses.\n\nI tried the everything bagel toasted with veggie cream cheese and tomatoes. Bagel was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. \n\nIf you are looking for a quick stop then this is the place to try.",
"1. Food is overpriced. \n2. Bagels are oddly tiny. I honestly thought I got a mini bagel, but no..\n3. Took the woman 20 minutes to make a bacon egg and cheese and then a cream cheese bagel and there were only 1 or 2 other people in there. \n4. Last but certainly not least.. NOT SANITARY!!!!! She used the same gloves to get the bagels, touch the raw meat, handle people's money and use the cash register and answer the phone. \n\n I do not understand how or why this place is still open.",
"Long time fan of this place, even when it was a Manhattan Bagel, years ago. Unfortunately, two bad experiences in the past few weeks have earned this place a six month ban. Reasons include:\n- Most importantly, the bagel quality has deteriorated to the 'unacceptable' level. They are smaller, colder, stale, and denser than they used to be. Today's batch was clearly left over from another day. TERRIBLE. I'll be visiting Duncan Donuts a few doors down.\n- Surly owner. He was running the shop a few weeks ago. Bad customer service. He had his back to the door, was grilling up some bacon and did not glance around for 5+ minutes. I came in and stood around, waiting to get his attention. Someone else came in, waited a couple minutes, and finally said \"f* this', and walked out. I totally understood. After the owner got to me, he rounded up a dozen for me; when I asked for them to be sliced, he told me it would be 20 minutes. He was busy... grilling bacon! (There was ONE other customer, being tended to by another employee.) F that. Bagels were lousy, but I attributed it to them being drenched with my customer fury.\n- Prices: Not that price is a primary driver, but they are more expensive here and I hate paying more for bad service AND bad quality.\n\nAnyway, see you in six months. Failure at that point will lead to a life-time ban and a Yelp/Google review update to one star.",
"I would give a negative star if I could. There are SO many things wrong with this place but here is just one point. \n\nThey were okay serving me expired milk. There was an open and unopened container of milk that stated 11-17-15 as the sell by date. Okay at home, yes you can drink a little past that date but as a business, i would advise against in. In addition, today is 11-25-14, a whole EIGHT days after. I told the people working there and they kept saying its okay because its the sell by date. \n\nif they are using something 8 days after the sell by date, they had to be told and they still continued to think it was okay, what else is expired?",
"I left a review about milk previously because I thought it was a greater issue than noting their lack of customer service which included lack of communication and back talk amongst employees in front of customers. But after the rude message I received I figured consumers had a right to know. \n\nI attached the message and would like to note to the business owner, Yelp is about a knowledgment and at times keeping owners in the know of what's going on in their establishment; it provides feedback. Take it or leave it. If you feel leaving milk 8 days after the sell by date out is okay, then do it. It's your call but no need to fight back when you get a negative review. And definitely no reason to name call.",
"We haven't been back because of the weird behavior of the staff. One time overly friendly, the next rude. The bagels are really good, best in the area, so it's a shame.",
"I've been going to this place for years and it's flip-flopped managers many times. The food has always been great and continues to be - I like to get a whole wheat bagel with egg cheese and tomato. It's not as fast as a fast food place but that's because they're making it fresh for you as you order it. The current staff and owners are really really nice and I appreciate that they thanked me for my business when I come in, because honestly I can choose to go many other places. They appreciate their customers are always pleasant and upbeat. The coffee is also always fresh. Highly recommended!",
"When I first started coming here, I wasn't sure how I felt about the place. The service can be a little inconsistent... sometimes, the owner may seem a little moody, but other times, he can be quite jovial and practically goes out of his way to overcompensate for the times he was having a bad day. He's really a nice guy and he has a very good sense of humor once you get to know him. Then there's Mona. She makes the bagels and is ALWAYS cheerful - at least every time I've seen her, which is pretty much every time I stop in for bagels.\n\nSO... what's so special about those bagels, etc? I honestly love the BAGEL CAFE's bagels. Or at least I like them a LOT. I was accustomed to much denser bagels that I used to have on Sundays in Elkins Park at my sister's house. Her husband buys bagels from a small kosher bakery there, where the bagels were so dense and chewy, they actually hurt my teeth after a while (they're actually very good bagels - just different). But at BAGEL CAFE, they're almost always still warm when I buy them and the texture is light and airy. The toppings are generous, the flavor is spot on, and the aroma of fresh baked bagels wafts pleasantly up your nose as soon as you walk in the door. \n\nNext, in the fridge, they sell small containers of HOMEMADE white fish salad. It's the best I ever had as far as whitefish spreads go. However, my preference is for big chunks of white fish with just enough mayo to hold it together, which is why I usually buy a pound of white fish at the deli and make my own. That said, I still buy Bagels Cafe's white fish every now and then. It does not disappoint. To top it off, they sell Don's Gournet Cream Cheese. It costs twice as much as Philadelphia brand cream cheese, but if I have the extra cash, i splurge for it every time. If I could afford it, I'd never go back to Kraft.\n\nI can't review the coffee or address the \"outdated milk\", because i always get my order to go and bring it home to a pot of home brewed java. (besides, I use half & half). That said, I will update this review after i've had a chance to eat there and have a cup of their java on the premises. I'm sure it's fine. There are always people dining in when I go to get my bagels there.\n\nOne last thing. They could possibly use some live music Maybe for , like an hour on Sat or Sunday afternoon, like many coffee houses have. Of course, being a musician, I'm biased, so I have to say that. And besides, I know the owner is going to read this review, so next time he sees me, he's going to recognize my face from the picture on my profile and... maybe we'll discuss it :-)"
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"Senor Tequila's Mexican Grill is tucked away in a corner of the AT&T Wireless / IHOP shopping center in Carrollwood, on North Dale Mabry Highway. This site was the former home of Honey's Bar & Grill, which closed a few months ago. Senor Tequila's first location is in Winter Park, and they've recently opened this second location on our side of the I-4 corridor.\n\nThe restaurant has a large bar area which seems popular with the local after-work crowd. Plenty of TV's and a full bar with drink specials.\n\nThe decor is plain -- nothing wrong with that, but it is in stark contrast to the excellent food. Bright lighting and utilitarian tables & chairs. Not especially warm & inviting in that respect. The restaurant seems popular with families & young kids.\n\nThe servers are fast and efficient without appearing to hover over you. They refilled water, sodas, and tea whenever the glass was about half empty, along with the chips and salsa. \n\nRight away you'll notice that the chips are homemade, and the salsa did not come out of a jar from New York City. The menu has a wide variety of tasty, hearty versions of the standards, and the prices are very reasonable.\n\nOn tonight's visit I started with a 16-ounce margarita for $2.99 (Margarita Tuesdays!!!!), and followed that with an excellent Ceviche made with tilapia, fresh pico de gallo, and lime juice. For an entree I went with the camarones a la diabla (better known as grilled shrimp, bell peppers, and onions in a spicy sauce). The spicy heat was enough to open my sinuses, but not bad enough to send me dashing out for Rolaids and a can of air freshner.\n\nOn previous visits I have tried the carnitas platter - grilled seasoned pork tips, and also their mole ranchero - grilled chicken cooked in mole sauce. \n\nAll three entrees were very delicious with fresh flavors, and a lot of food for the money. It seems like a good mix of traditional Mexican fare along with a number of tasty Chef's Specials.\n\nIt's worth a visit if you're up in the Carrollwood area.\n\nOh, and if you don't like Senor Tequila's there's a Taco Bell right across the parking lot.",
"Excellent Mexican restaurant in Carrollwood. The food was fresh, tasty and plentiful. Very casual atmosphere, good service. Will be back to try the margarita's. Loved the salsa.",
"My wife is a big Mexican food fan. She claims to have been Mexican in another life. Me, I'm a Taco Bell fan. Yes, I can tell the difference between that and La Hacienda or Miguel's, but I'm not exactly drawn to Mexican food. I've had \"real\" Mexican food shown to me by Mexican laborers friends of mine in Orlando. Not even Miguel's comes close. It's a matter of catering to a wider audience and \"watering down\" authentic recipes. \n\nSeñor Tequila is a little different. My laborer friends from Orlando would probably like this place. In my opinion, the food is a notch above the authenticity scale from Miguel's and La Hacienda, two of the better Mexican restaurants in Tampa. It's two steps above Vallartas. \n\nI ordered their bean dip sans cheese. I want to TASTE the breans. They were ok. I ordered the Aztec soup. Check the pictures. Chicken, tortilla strips, avocado, and poblano peppers. It's spicy! Yay!\n\nThe chips and salsa were above average. The chips were crispy and the salsa tasted very fresh and homemade, not spicy at all.\n\nThe Carnitas Platter is AWESOME! I know my pork, and these chunks were cooked to perfection. Bring your big boy clothes. You'll need more than three tortillas to wrap all that carnitas goodness into a more effective gastrointestinal delivery system. \n\nService was good, although I'd expect that being we came on a slow night. Waitress was very friendly and was paying attention to our soda glasses. I love that. \n\nLa Hacienda and Miguel's have some stiff competition. I'll wait to declare a winner until I've had a chance to try them all again a couple of more times. This reviewing job is hard, but someone's gotta do it. :)\n\nIf you like Mexican food, give Señor Tequila a try. I think you'll like it.",
"I am a big fan of this place. The service is friendly, margaritas are tasty, and the food is authentic. Some of the best tacos I have ever had. Señor Tequila makes me happy:)",
"Aside from the ho-hum atmosphere, this place is amazing. I had the Ceviche Tropical and the last place I had ceviche this good was in Costa Rica. I brought my children, all under age 10, and they split an order of quesadillas and chicken fingers between the three of them. I had the carnitas and was able to eat a tiny portion before I was stuffed. Managed to save room for the churro a, and they were relish as well. Maybe adding some drapes and changing the flooring would add more character to the restaurant, but it isn't a deal-breaker by any means.",
"Reading these other reviews, I am left wondering if I just ordered the wrong thing. The service was very good during my visit - prompt and friendly. The chips were hot and delicious, but the salsa had some issues. While fresh and tasty, mine had been poorly prepared, with huge chunks of onion (over an inch long) lurking amid the tomatoes. I like onion, but not huge, eye-watering chunks in a dish that should have finely diced onions.\n\nI went with the Enchiladas Supremas, as I think enchiladas are a good way to take the measure of any Mexican restaurant. While sauces can hide a multitude of sins, if you can't master basic beef, cheese and chicken enchiladas, I have no interest in giving you $20 for some marinated steak or chicken mole. Sadly, Senor Tequila severely underwhelmed me with their enchildas. The Supremas is a sampler - 1 cheese, 1 chicken, 1 beef and 1 bean enchilada. All four were smothered in a \"red\" sauce. I put red in quotes because it tasted almost exactly like the salsa I'd been served with the chips rather than a slow cooked, spiced red enchilada sauce. The enchiladas also came smothered in strips of lettuce, 2 tomato slices and a golf ball of sour cream - which does not exactly scream \"authentic\" to me. The bean filling was good, but a little flat tasting. The cheese had no onions so it was pretty much just a mouthful of cheese. The chicken was shredded and showed hints of being stewed in a red sauce (I suspect the same \"sauce\" poured over the enchiladas) and was tasty. The beef enchilada was the only stand out - well seasoned and flavorful, it made me wish I'd ordered their \"build your own\" sampler with a beef taco. One minor quibble, the beef was in pretty large chunks of ground beef rather than almost fluffy as authentic, triple-ground Mexican-style ground beef should be. Still tasted good though...\n\nOverall, pretty comparable to Vallarta's right up the street and nothing amazing or notable, with the exception of the excellent beef.",
"Excellent--attentive staff, awesome food. The guacamole was THE best I've had out at a restaurant!",
"We were hungry when we walked in to Señor Tequila last Saturday. At first glance the restaurant has promise. The menu like most Mexican restaurants is pretty big, and the bar area is pretty cool. We ordered Queso Fundido for an appetizer, and although tasty & hot, was otherwise unremarkable. In fact, I think unremarkable is the word that best characterizes this place. I had enchiladas verde with chicken, and there was almost no spice to the chicken. Very bland. The house margarita was also average, maybe even a little watery. Because Señor Tequila is new, we were hoping it would remind of us Vallarta's (circa 2010), before its spiraling decline, however, I think they are going to have trouble because their food is just simply not very memorable. My advice to the chef/owners: Stop playing it safe.",
"Solid and consistent menu, their chicken chimichangas were fantastic! Salsa is pretty tasty and drinks are strong enough. careful that who you order from is who brings out your food, as you may get the wrong order. Overall though been back a few times and will keep going. Almost too many options on the menu, nice short lunch menu though.",
"excellent mexican food, great price and good service. Open airy clean restaurant and never a wait to get in. Plenty of tables or booths but not crammed on top of each other like so many other restaurants. The food is really what I call Tex-Mex. They have real chile rellenos, ex. stuffed poblano peppers , battered and fried with a nice sauce over top. They have a skewer plate that my wife loves and gets everytime, excellent grilled beef and/or chicken nicely seasoned. They have great table salsa, not a bunch of chopped raw veggies so many other places serve, real nice flavored thich smooth tomato based salsa with a little kick for your nice crisp tortilla chips. They serve great refried beans, nice and smooth and lots of flavor, no 'hipster' exotic mexican food here, just good ole authentic comfortable mexican food with great flavors. The bar has a great selection of stuff too, good margarita's. The service is always quick and efficient, somthing I really appreciate. It's a little gem hidden away in a strip chopping ceneter, but definitly worth finding."
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"Mai Lai Wah is open till the wee hours of the morning and is therefore always packed with a Deco/Shampoo/Silk City bleary eyed crew. The food is not anything to write home about. It seems as tho they skimp on quality to just pump as many people through as they can per minute. The snot soup is aptly named and the veggies are always a lil' understeamed/undercooked. 3 stars for the late night dining...it is a great place as a preemptive strike against hangovers.",
"David's is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Philly. Its my Chinese home away from home, and a place that I know I always have a seat at. I have been going there since the 80s and it has only gotten better. The food is outstanding! Don't order off the menu ask a Danny to cook for you or Ling to choose something. If you want pho-chinese this isn't the place. Get something different and you will be happy. If you want some good old american Chinese try the Walnut Shrip and Scallops. The Hong Kong Wonton Special soup is better than Mom's Chicken noodle!",
"Probably my favorite Chinese joint in the whole City. They are open really late, and the food is always excellent. They have a great selection of standard fare Chinese food. If your there, ask for the noodle menu, and try their different tasty noodle soups. They also have excellent dumplings. As far as alcohol goes, they have a decent selection, Tsingtao beer, among other Imports and Domestics. You can also get Saki Wine if you like. Another thing I like about this place is they give you orange slices at the end of the meal. Something about that makes for a more enjoyable meal.",
"Mai Lai Wah is a wonderful late night dining spot, Chinese or otherwise. Their kitchen dishes out dependably saucy entrees for reasonable prices, and doesn't stop until after the last clubs close. Service is quick, food comes out even quicker. Due to crowds occasionally, you should be prepared for a little wait.\n\nThe restaurant is comfortable, not huge. Still, our party of nine was able to secure seating quickly the last time I was there (a Friday a few months ago at 8 PM). Portions are not stingy, and easily shared family-style. My favorites? Their lychee duck and the special fried rice.",
"I've been to David's Mai Lei Wai soo many times. For dinner on a \nTuesday night, for Lunch on a Thursday afternoon, after getting drunk on the weekends. My favorite time to go is definitely after going out. I went with a couple of friends this weekend and we had a great time. \n\nIf you go after all the bars close, be prepared for a wait. The food is really yummy, and served so you can share. We had the Veggie Chow Fun, and the beef fried rice. Much better than diner food after drinking. \n\nThe atmosphere is fun Chinese Diner. There's crazy kitch all over, and a few surly diner waiters to go with it. Our waitress was really nice and attentive, even though it was 2 in the morning and there were drunk people all over the place.\n\nGo here soon!! The food is very very good and affordable for anytime!!!",
"For years, I have gone to David's to pick up beer, when dining in Chinatown. Whenever I went to buy beer, the service was usually slow and I noticed that if you order a large amount of beer (about 20 bottles) you should double check the price that they quote you. I once saw someone do this, and get charged a little bit more than they should have. Despite that, they are one of the cheaper places to pick up a few bottles, if you're in Chinatown already. \n\nFried dumplings are one of my absolute favorite things to eat. If I could eat them once a week, it wouldn't be enough for me (although it might be too much for my arteries). Since people know I love fried dumplings so much, David's has been recommended to me on more than one occasion. So, the other night in Chinatown I decided to try dinner at David's, partly in an attempt to get out of my rut and partly because I just saw \"No Country For Old Men\" and was making all of my decisions based on a coin toss.\n \nI'm torn about my dining experience. The service was fine. The restaurant is small, but it doesn't take away from anything. And the food was good. So what could I possibly be upset about? The dumplings! Oh the dumplings! They just weren't all they cracked up to be. First of all, the filling is straight pork that tastes like it's 50% hotdog. Very generic. The wrappers were ok, but they were PAN FRIED. If a menu says \"Fried\" I expect my dumplings to be fried! Say they are pan fried on the menu and I won't bother ordering them! That said, it is neat that they are served with a ginger relish sort of thing. However, it was cold, and I thought that was jarring with the hot temperature of the dumplings. \n\nDespite my lack of enthusiasm for the dumplings, the entrees we chose (via coin toss) were pretty good. The sauces weren't too thick or gluey and the flavors of the proteins really shone through. \n\nIf I go back, it won't be for the dumplings, that's for sure. But, I'd be wiling to stop in for a small meal or a quick beer to go.",
"dependable, fast, warm and comforting. i love this place, much like i love my favourite blanket.\n\nmai lai wah has better sauces, though....",
"I come here so much that they don't even ask me what I want anymore, they just bring it out. \n\nAll kidding aside, this is my favorite late night Chinatown spot in Philadelphia, and it looks like I'm not the only one. If you're coming on a weekend night expect to see it packed with people straight from the clubs, which can be annoying, but then again hopefull you're also drunk to numb the pain.\n\nI usually stick with the regulars like garlic chicken, beef pan fried noodles, shrimp with walnut, beef with tomato, salt pepper chicken (or seafood) and the chicken corn soup... but that's just if I'm hungry. \n\nI'm sort of kidding.",
"As a late night spot to grab some eats, this place is pretty darn good. It's an above average chinatown restaurant to begin with, so it stands up pretty well compared to other late night options. I usually get a salty fish and chicken fried rice with some mapo tofu and salt and pepper pork. Of course, anything that comes in a clay pot (or hot pot) is pretty mouth watering also. \n\nI've never been there during normal hours and I'm usually pretty tipsy (or tired) when I get there so I guess there's a chance it's not as good as I think... but I doubt it.",
"Definitely one of the BEST after hours restaurants to hit up after a long night in the city. I haven't been here in a while, but from what I remember, food was pretty good - although everything is probably good at 3am after a few drinks. And I have to give shout outs to the wait staff and David for putting up with my drunk friends this late in the evening. And I definitely agree with Dave H - quick service, considering the time of night...\n\nI still have yet to try this place during the day..."
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"Go to Wingstop if you're looking for snack wings. They are small and not as meaty as I expected, but they are not the worst wings ever. The garlic parmesan were ok. They had good flavor. I like spicy food, so immediately I ordered some atomic (their hottest) wings. The lady at the counter asked me if I was sure if atomic was what I wanted and suggested that I try the cajun instead. So I tried cajun and they didn't even phase me :-/",
"The wings are fiery hot and delicious. The fries can be a little soggy on occasion and I only order them when eating in. My personal favorites are the Cajun wings with ranch.",
"Pretty good wings. I am from about an hour outside of Buffalo so I am very picky with my wings, but these satisfied rather nicely. I wish the original hot were just a bit hotter and had more vinegar in their sauce. The fries were some of the best I've had. I recommend wing stop.",
"My friends from Sacramento had pointed out this chain to me. They don't seem too popular here in Nashville, but they're a better deal than any other wing places I've seen. Honestly, not a lot places can do better than good ol' Publix. But the price is better and variety is equal to that of Zaxby's or Buffalo Wild Wings. \n\nThey got all those usual flavors: honey mustard, teriyaki, bbq, several degrees of hot, etc. They're fries have a slightly sweet cajun flavoring that's addicting. \n\nI'm a fan of the price. You add 5 wings for $2.99 to any meal, and you add on as many of those as you like. So if you go with a group, one person can order a meal and stack on a bunch of add-ons for everybody else. \n\nOnly down side is that the service is below average. The cashier had the self-esteem of a cockroach, and wished she was somewhere else.\n\nOverall, a very good operation and a chain worth trying.",
"I have had my fair share of wings BUT I am not a fan of the other flavors of wings anywhere honestly. I just like Cajun wings. I have tried several places and this flavor is the best. They are hit and miss with how spicy they are, like if the atomic sauce got mixed in with the cajun flavor. I like it though. Fries are only ok if you eat them there, or if you put them in the oven when you get home. Unless you like soggy and not crispy fries. They have a unique seasoning on them that is pretty tasty. They are small wings, but the price is just right. Combos are pretty good and you can add on wings for a decent price. They also give you the option to get either all drums or wings, which is pretty cool. Also if you like a crispier wing you can ask for them to be well done.",
"This place gets two stars. They used to be really good. But attitude of the workers and management are very poor. I looked past it because the wings were good but the quality of the food has dropped and the place isn't clean. Good franchise. It's just this particular Wingstop",
"Greasy & nasty under cooked fries chicken is greasy don't recommended eating here anymore use to be very good don't know what happened will go elsewhere till they get it right like it use to, be been going here when first opened now just bad don't waste you're money. :(",
"This place is under bad management. The place is so dirty. If you watch the people cooking food they handle your food without washing their hands. And the floor is nasty in the kitchen. When I was ordering I watched a guy wipe his sweat and continue to handle the food. I was disgusted! I will never eat here again! Hygiene is important in employees.",
"Service is awful but man are these some good wings. The flavors range from sweet Teriyaki to searing Atomic. The fries are dusted with sugar which makes them even more delicious. As always the bone-in are better than the boneless but if you're going the boneless route, get the strips.",
"TERRIBLE SERVICE, kept telling me they didn't get my order and I must have placed it online when I definitely called and placed it, then I saw the bag with my name on it and they finally found it. In the middle of him telling me they didn't have my order he stopped to talk to one of his homies, and just ignored me. Oh and it was a 40 minute wait and they weren't even busy. Only giving two stars because the food was really good."
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"I went to Rowan University. That's in Glassboro, NJ. Glassboro is not a very nice town, and it does not have very many places for college students to go (which might contribute to Rowan being such a huge commuter school).\n\n Landmark is just that. Well, it used to be. Landmark was built where the Franklin House used to stand. I was so sad when they tore it down and built Landmark that i refused to go for the longest time (well, that's the story I tell people... really I'm just lame and never went out at the beginning of college). Anyway, now it's this giant building that is a restaurant and bar, night club, and liquor store all with separate entrances and hours. \n\nThe bar (one of two main bars in Gboro) is that typical college bar that's full of bros. But it's cleaner than most. And the food and drinks are better than decent.\n\nSince I'm out of college, I never like to go here at night. However, I will still go here for Happy Hour any chance I get. Beers are $2 off and they have 25cent wings... mmm... Landmark's wings are my favorite wings in the history of wings... so super yummy!",
"Landmark is a sewering cesspool of suck. For starters, Jenna is right -- it's called the \"Landmark\" because it was built from the bulldozed remains of a bar that Ben Franklin used to frequent.\n\nToday's clientel are a far cry from Franklin. Most of the patrons at Landmark are stereotypical \"frat boys.\" The waitresses often appeared to have been hired more for their looks as opposed to their brains, and the music is generally dull and uninspiring. The food is equally mediocre. I once ordered something billed as \"chocolate cake with ice cream.\" Out came something that appeared purchased at the local Acme with whipped cream on top. Are you kidding me?\n\nI can think of no other establishment that represents the mediocrity of Glassboro than the Landmark. The sad reality is that there are very few options for the South Jersey bar hopper. You may have to cross over the Ben Franklin bridge for a real good time in a bar. Enjoy that trip too, you never know when they may tear the bridge down and replace it with a crappy sports bar called \"Landmark II.\"",
"I have a love/hate relationship with Landmark Americana. \n\nLove: The building itself is just stunning. Everything is made of wood, there is a ton of room, and the bar is huge. The food is pretty good. The lobster bisque in a bread bowl is to die for.....and I dont like seafood.\n\nHate: The crowd if you go anytime after 5pm. I'm far enough past the \"college years\" stage of my life that I'm not interested in conversing with frat boys if I want to sit at the bar. Beer towers + trivia games on the large screen tv's + frat boys = bad time. Throw in the lame club they have (Q102 has a presence there) and you have just another college bar. \n\nOverall, go early or avoid if you dont care for the douche bag college crowd.",
"This place is filled with meat heads and girls who have no idea how to put on make up. I have been forced to go there a few times, and I mean FORCED. The food is terrible. Beer is beer but the mixed drinks are weak and mostly mixers. I guess they figure it is good enough for the Rowan crowd. Do yourself a favor, buy a six pack and invite your friends over. You are guaranteed to have a better time, EVEN IF the cops are called.",
"Ouch. I know the owners of these sports bars (here and in WC) and I'm surprised at the reviews. I mean it's a college bar: beer, crappy cocktails, guys in popped collar polos, and girls wearing short skirts and loads of make up. \n\nSo many of the reviews are trashing it for having a college crowd. It's IN A COLLEGE TOWN. Honestly, what else is in Glassboro? Rowan and Matt Blatt (and the annoying radio ads) Auto! As far as college sports bars go, it's just average. Bar food (sometimes pretending to be more than that), TVs, frat kids. I've been to a load of places just like this. It's average, that's all.",
"I went here with a group of friends only for the 35 cent wings and dollar Buds special. If you like buffalo wings, then Landmark does them pretty good. According to the ladies I was with, mixed drinks were eh... margarita was mostly mixer and one of their vodka cocktails with curacao was likened to cough syrup. Bougie be warned.",
"A lot of people are trashing this place for attracting a college crowd...did anyone bother to notice the University right next door? \n\nHonestly, it's one of the best college town bars I've been to. No, the food isn't spectacular (although the wings are pretty decent, even if they upped the price during happy hour).\n\nSpeaking of happy hour (3-6pm), it was a staple for me my senior year (and through grad school). Half off domestic beer (e.g. $13 tower of Yuengling) and $0.35 wings. Couldn't get better. Anyone who goes here for a fine dining experience is out of their mind. Can get pricey outside of happy hour, especially if you want drinks (but well worth it).\n\nIt is one of the cleaniest and well maintained bars in the area to be honest, and the food is actually pretty damn good. No, it's definitely not a family establishment past 7PM, but for christ's sake people, it's in a COLLEGE TOWN.\n\n4 stars because of all the great memories, decent service, and good times.",
"Place looks good from the outside but it is disgusting and dirty inside. BOH should take a look at it. \n\nService from a college waitress is what you'd expect...random.\n\nMike the manager is completely useless. He has the attitude of a teen but he is in his thirties. Grow up and act like a mature adult business manager. Learn how to respond to legitimate articulate complaints about the establishment. If you wont perhaps the owner will.",
"Unless you go for happy hour or early afternoon this place is terrible. In the day during happy hour or earlier the prices and food are reasonable. They offer some good specials on drinks and some menu items are actually quite good. Service is average. Once happy hour ends this place becomes a joke. Yes this is a college bar in a college town but its one of two in Glassboro and its clear the owners are aware of the monopoly they have and don't care about the customers at all. At night its crowded with gangbangers and filthy townies. The bouncers are jerks and the bar is a ripoff. They have all these weird policies at night they don't tell you about until after you have been waiting an hour to get in like no shots served after one. Despite its how I usually like it in the day part of me would like to see its liquor license yanked and watch it go out of business because given how this place runs the owners must be terrible people. Bottom line unless the sun is out stay away from this joint.",
"I've only been in Southern Jersey for a year, but given the number of comparable choices south of the AC Expressway (one...PJ Welihan's), this place is great!\n\nThe place still feels \"new\" with very high ceilings, a huge bar, and a variety of seating options including a banquet room. And, it is clean. It's also very suitable for business lunches (take auditors and out of towners here all the time), but the scene does change later in the day and/or when the university is in session.\n\nIf you like what one reviewer calls \"eye candy\", this is definitely worth a visit as the bartenders/waitresses are certainly youthful and very attractive. It's not a quiet little local pub, but a loud jovial up-tempo happy college bar at night.\n\nI typically order the blackened tuna sandwich with old bay fries which is delicious and very affordable for lunch. Evenings, I've had the wings and crab dip, both very good!"
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"Pollo tropical is a fast food chain of the most delicious Hispanic Caribbean food you'll ever have. A huge menu featuring items such as rotisserie chicken, Cuban sandwich wraps, and guava cheesecake, not to mention the delicious tropichiller smoothies, Pollo has something for everyone. This location is open late so if you're ever around for a movie at the amc, please stop by here, you won't regret it!",
"I'll have to agree 100% with Pablo C.'s review. Everything he said was on point. I'm not sure when they began this and if it was included in Pablo's estimation of the place, but Pollo Tropical has now begun serving you your food and picking your plate up afterwards. \n\nI liked this place before they started this, but since they have it goes a long way at feeling comfortable and happy eating there. It's still fast food, and they haven't changed the way you get the food because they serve any slower. They seem to merely want to add to the already great experience it is to eat at Pollo Tropical.\n\nThe food is great, and cheap. It's sort of a Boston Market, with more options, a Hispanic/Caribbean flavor and theme, AND CHEAPER! What more can you ask for!?\n\nSince it is still a fast food place, I imagine the quality of the employee's service will very with different stores. But at the one Waters and Veterans in Tampa, FL, I've only been treated well. Definitely something you should consider.",
"Fantastic food, excellent service and really good value for the money!",
"The food was very good. Similar to Chipotle. I had the pulled pork bowl which was great. My boyfriend had the chicken bowl which he also said was good. The food was fresh and made me feel like I was eating \"healthy\". They have a lot of different sauces. I recommend the garlic ranch and hot salsa.\n\nCons: The two workers that I had contact with were very rude. Also a small soda selection.",
"Pollo Tropical is the Cuban version of KFC. Only the chicken is grilled, not fried. And you can get rice and beans. And other latin goodies too.\n\nI love Pollo Tropical as it is one of my \"safe places\" when I'm on my Weight Watchers lifestyle. As with any other restaurant, there are good decisions to be made, and there are bad decisions to be made. When I am behaving, Pollo Tropical provides some very yummy options.\n\nToday I had the good old fashioned Caribbean Chicken Soup, better know to us Latinos as \"sancocho\". Its a hefty soup with a lot of \"verduras\" (vegetables) and a little bit of chicken. The broth is very flavorful, and the healthy serving of vegetables is very filling. That recipe was obviously created by someone with Latino blood. A small soup is 3 WW points, and a large (which of course is the one I recommend) is 7 points.\n\nSince the soup is a little bit on the skimpy side when it comes to chicken, I added two boneless breasts of their great grilled chicken. They don't have any skin and they are breast, so flavor-wise they lag their thigh and leg cousins, but at only 3 points per breast, it's a no-brainer. The dark meat and the skin is where the flavor and the calories are at. :(\n\nSo for 13 WW points I have a very hearty soup with lots of vegetables, chicken, and flavor. I sometimes mix it up with small servings of rice and beans instead of the chicken when I have more points to spare. \n\nBeware the Tropichop meals. They are delicious but at over 30 points each, they contain almost a whole day's worth of calories in a single serving. Yummmmmm....",
"As a frequent visitor, good food at a great price. Tropichop bowls are great for lunch. Much better than fast food. The Waters location has similar food to the Hillsborough Ave store, but the Waters store just seems cleaner. Service at both is hit or miss, but within expectations for counter service. Called in order was a waste of time, it was wrong and not ready the one time I called in. \n\nSalsas are nice and fresh tasting, these locations push out a ton of food, and it's always really good. \n\nSee ya at lunch time! Tropichop and a drink for $5? Love it...",
"Went there for my first time the other day and wasnt happy at all with the service or wait time. Went thier during lucnh rush and wait 32 MINUTES to get my food. I dont care how busy it shouldnt have taken that long. Then when my food finally arrived it was wrong. I got the grilled chik sandwhich plain and it came to me with everything on it including mayo. So i aked the server to please fix it for me and he said\" Cant you just take it off yourself bro\" I was just stunned after that. Finnaly went to a manager and got a new sandwhich which was very tasty. Think ill give this place one more chance.",
"Pollo Tropical has a great vibe, great food and great prices...",
"The staff at this location is terrible. Poor service and quality, generally stupid people taking and preparing your order. They are always in such a huge rush when they are not even busy, yet they are still slow. The place will be deserted with no one in the drive thru, yet they are rushing you through your order and talking over you. Today the idiot at the drive through struggled with the complex combination of chicken, white rice, and black beans, so a second person came on the mic, and we had two people simultaneously talking over us while trying to give our order, cutting us off as we are giving the information they are asking for before they even ask it, and to make it worse they still get it wrong, and didn't give us our sauces. They also always make us pull around to the side door...when no one is behind us. Then you wait even longer for one of them to get off their lazy asses and walk it out to you, and they bolt for the door before you can even ask where your sauce is or notice how jacked up your order is. Worst Pollo Tropical ever.",
"I love Pollo. For a chain restaurant the food is VERY good. Authentic Spanish fare without killing your wallet."
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"Gino's is my favorite restaurant in Boise. Boise doesn't really have any legit 'fine dining' spots, so I call Gino's my favorite restaurant, even though they fired my sister. Boise has had a few really good restaurants in the past- Sogno's, Amore, and, most notably: Desert Sage. Unfortunately, these are all closed now. Gino's is hands down the best Italian in Boise and also the best finer dining place, though Richard's is up there. I've yet to go to Red Feather, but it seems a bit cheasy. I've also heard that The Milky Way is good.",
"Gino's lives up to the hype and reputation. Excellent quality food in a pleasant atmosphere. I had simmered lamb shank, and wife had seafood lasagna. Daily special prices are high, but you get what you pay for, and this means chef-prepared cuisine of superior quality.",
"Loved this place, very tasty eggplant parm. I also enjoyed my salad with excellent blue cheese dressing, and the deserts were great too! Our table shared the spumoni ice cream and creme brulee. My girlfriend's mom had the lamb shank and she loved it. \n\nThe service was great, and we loved our meal, we only spent a few days in Boise but and we really liked this place.",
"Gino's absolutely made me fall in love with Italian food all over again. It's one of two restaurants run by Gino and his wife - the other being Gino's Grill across the way. It's located in the big building/parking garage off 8th and Main. It's kind of small, but in the Summer you can eat on the patio. \n\nBut the food is AH-MAZE-ZING! Gino hails from Italy so you know it's very authentic. The lasagne is to die for as it has several types of Italian meats and cheeses. They constantly have specials like lobster stuffed ravioli, lamb dishes, or seafood pastas. I've been there several times with friends and everyone always loved whatever they ordered. \n\nGino's makes for the perfect romantic date or a good place to go for a family dinner. Also make sure to say hello to Gino, he's a character and loves to take pictures!",
"My favorite restaurant of all time. I have been eating there for years and have never had a bad meal. Gino is a third generation restauranteer from Naples Italy. He has Americanized the menu a bit, but not as much as other wannabee Italian restaurants.\n\nThe food is spectacular. If in the mood for steak, the Filetto with Black Truffle Risotto is awesome. The Boar Shank rates very high. My personal favorite is the Sausage Rapini (but you have to like Rapini!). Gino makes his own sausage! Don't miss the Tiramisu for dessert!\n\nThe wait staff is well trained and friendly, they have an excellent wine list. \n\nI choose Gino's Grill over Gino's as Gino usually cooks on that side (they are right next to each other, slightly different menus, but you can order from the other menu at either place).",
"the most random thing i discovered on my way back to the midwest. an italian restaurant that had some of the best italian i've ever had. \n\ncome to think of it, the other great italian place i love is in seattle and is called Perche No, and it's owned by the Wongs. yep - you read right. but they make a damn fine italian meal.\n\ngino's is authentic, down home, real italian. filling, too- i had a lot of left overs and couldn't take them home because i was traveling. however, come on an empty stomach and just fill up on this great stuff!!\n\nthe staff was a bit over attentive for my taste, but the food was great. and better over attentive than under attentive, i guess.",
"I thought this was an okay Italian restaurant, but definitely not the best I've ever been to. Maybe it's a lunch thing...\n\nCame here with coworkers, got seated after a bit of confusion (the inside of the restaurant looks REALLY small). The bread was nice because it was freshly baked, but I felt like it took a while to get our dishes ordered and things settled. And then after that it took a while to get everything cooked...\n\nAnyways, I got the Eggplant Rollatini, which wasn't too bad. I felt it was a bit salty on the sauce - but you've got your eggplant with your standard red sauce, some cheese, and a nice bit of prosciutto. It came served with house ragu on a pasta of your choice (I chose penne) and a side salad - all okay, but nothing was stand out amazing.\n\nMaybe I gotta come back for dinner... but definitely worth another shot for lunch.",
"This is TRULY authentic Italian food. I cannot count how many Italian places I've tried around the country, probably close to as many times I've been to Gino's. :) \n\nFirst of all, the service is absolutely fantastic. Very knowledgeable in regards to wine and regions of Italy where the ingredients in the food hail from. I have had everything from veal to sausage to chicken here and I'm NOT A BIG MEAT FAN in general. I'm one of those jack-vegetarians... but every time I visit Gino, he hooks me up with that Italian food that makes me want to start greeting people with cheek kisses and conjure an accent. Not to mention Gino is such a nice man. Him and his wife own Gino's (and Gino's brother Tony started the pizza/wine place Tony's downtown - INCREDIBLE) and you can always find Gino cooking in the back, never missing a beat when he sees a familiar face, he comes out from around the grill and talks to you for a minute and asks how the family is (even though he's not tight with them of course :) \n\nThe decor of the restaurant side is dripping in rich colors, murals can be seen on the wall and the linens on the tables are always a crisp and pressed white. But the ambient lighting makes it the perfect place to go on a romantic date or even a business dinner...either way, you are sure to impress the company you keep with Gino's. You'll immediately feel extremely catered to and you'll never feel bad about being picky about how you like you food - they expect that from their customers because they themselves are picky about how they prepare it. Upon entering Gino's, you'll NEVER be served by a bubblegum popping blonde hair bimbo, annoyed if you ask for extra lemon or if you want to change up the original recipe. \n\nConsequently, I love Gino's. It is the B-E-S-T. HANDS DOWN!!!",
"Went last night and had the Pasta Gino's which was good but not great. My wife had the lamb shank which was amazing and well worth multiple return trips.\n\nFor an app try the salmon carpaccio.",
"What is up with all the restaurants closed down in Boise??? Its literally like last restaurant standing or in Gino's case 1/2 standing cause this spot originally had to locations next to each other and one is now closed. \nVery solid Italian food, great variety of pastas, a little veal, a little lobster ravioli, but the homemade garlic, chili olive oil, mmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really could have just ordered a glass of vino, had some bread and this secret homemade spicy olive oil concotion. Its so goood, they even sell it by the bottle to take home!!! \nThis a a medium size dining area and would imagine it gets busy witha a dinner crowd on a friday or saturday night. Service was very good, i take that back Boise very good."
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"This was one of seven wine tasting rooms that we visited in Solvang in weekend trip. This room is in a tucked away location that does not appear to get much foot traffic. We arrived on Sunday around 1:00 and we were the only ones there. The room is small and has a wall listing the wines and another wall (chalk wall) full of writings and drawings. \n\nThe owner served our tasting and told us a little about each wine. We sat and talked with him throughout the tasting while Reggae played in the background. We had a two for one coupon so it was $7 for both of us to have six tastes each. All total, most of the wines were average, but my fiance did like one of the white wines (can't remember which) and I thought that the Pinot was pretty good. Prices on bottles were fair for the quality. \n\nNo pressure to buy. If you want to try a wine tasting room with an atmosphere different than any other tasting room, it is worth the stop just to see what some of these tiny producers can do. \n\nI wouldn't mind coming back in a year or so to see how the wine evolves.\n\nWine: 2-2.5 stars \nCustomer Service: +.5 stars",
"We got a 2 for 1 flyer for the Sevtap tasting room in Solvang so in we trooped. We were told that tasting around Solvang was pretty pricey so for both of us to get a pretty solid tasting for $8 was a steal. The owner, Arturo, was there and he lead us through a tasting of about 7 wines. They were all pretty tasty, but I preferred the whites over the reds. I was pretty disappointed that he was sold out of the two blancs that I loved but I want to come back in a few months to get some.\n\nWe ended up buying some glasses and a bottle of merlot/cab sav blend to take home. We might be moving up to SB in a few months, and if we do, we will be back again!\n\nBy the way, Arturo is hilarious!",
"Arturo, my man! You are fabulous!\n\nWe fell in love with this wine region a few years back, and try to make it up there a few times a year to check out the new offerings (and enjoy all the tastings, of course!).\n\nSevtap (Arturo Sevtap, get it?) Tasting Room was a new one to us, and we were excited to try them out. Very cool, low-key tasting room with a wonderful welcoming feel and - here's the best part - some of the best wines we had tasted all weekend. Near the Wine Valley Inn, on a quaint, quiet street, Sevtap doesn't need the foot traffic to make it.\n\nAll chalkboard walls, competed with bowls of chalk, so come with your creative spirit, and add to the art! Just leave the naked woman alone....\n\nAnd yes, we are now very happy members of the \"wine club for people who like good wine\" or something to that affect (that's the truth of it, anyhow).\n\nCheers to Arturo for making great wines, being a true, awesome person, and for hosting a group of friends and making great memories :-) we will most definitely be back soon!",
"This place has got the most excellent wine in all of the Central Coast of California. I highly recommend anyone that is driving through Santa Barbara and up through the little danish town of Solvang to stop by here for the best wine. I first tried Sevtap Winery back in March on my trip back home to Santa Barbara. The owner of Sevtap Winery, Arturo Sevtap, is a cool and collective person that makes you feel right at home from the moment you enter. On Fridays, Saturday, and Sundays he will arrange for live music. This one time my wife and I went there, there was a couple from Spain visiting the US. The couple are musicians so they ended up singing and playing the guitar for us after they had a drink. \n\n One of the highlights of this place is that you are able to leave a piece of you behind by chalk. The whole interior of the wine tasting room has a paint on the wall that allows you to write on it with chalk. There are some extraordinary works of art in there, no pun intended Arturo (Art). Sevtap winery is the hip place in Solvang to sip on some wine.",
"What a neat little place! Unfortunately, this tasting room is tucked away from the main streets where there is not a lot of foot traffic. We found out about it from the gentleman over at Royal Oaks who recommended this place. You probably wouldn't know it existed otherwise.\n\nI love the ambiance. The guy pouring that afternoon was funny and witty. There was a guy strumming out some mellow tunes on his electric guitar in the background. And all of the walls are made up of a giant blackboard on which people can write/draw with chalk. The employee even cleared a spot on the wall so I could draw Darkwing Duck.\n\nThe wines were okay--I honestly was not a big fan of the wines. but they were not bad, either. I'd come back for season changes on their menu and to draw on their walls :)\n\nOne of my favorite places!",
"Don't miss out on this tasting room! It's \"off the beaten path\", so very easy to miss. Hip atmosphere, incredibly friendly and knowledgeable owner and comfortable feel. We felt right at home. In fact, it was pretty much home for the over 4 hours we spent here. We met and chatted with some fun local people (this seems to be one of the more local tasting room/bar). Our tasting turned into quite a few more glasses than were included at no extra charge. Delicious wines with detailed explanations, extensive history, and I learned more about wine making here than I have in my entire life. \nBasically reminded me of hanging out at a friend's house... A really cool friend who owns a vineyard...",
"My girlfriend (who is a certified sommelier) and I (a chef with 20 yrs in the biz) went here after several great wine tastings in Solvang. It was, by far, the worst wine, I or her have ever had in our lives. And I used to drink boxed cooking wine when I was a young cook in the 1990's! The wine tasted like moldy gruyere mixed with rotten shitake mushrooms. Gross! Save your $$$$...for real!",
"Ok wine, bartender is sort of a jerk... Ask for \"Mike\"....",
"My fiance and I absolutly loved this place. We left partially drunk and with two bottles of wine. I LOVE the owners hilarious dynamic. The tasting room is a super cool and neat spot to stop. The chalk board walls are very fun, only if he lets you draw on them! jk..... \nif you want to have a fun tasting in a awesome place, stop here. Im actually sipping on the MI Amor right now and its delish!",
"This smart and trendy tasting room is a bit off the beaten path, but none the less a delightful stop. Fun ambiance all around: blackboards filled with taster's art, a quaint yet sizable establishment with a stage, and a humorous and handsome wine maker."
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"Forty Five Degrees is a cross between a sushi bar, a Mediterranean/Cajun restaurant and a swank downtown club. The fact that it's at the end of Mass Ave., under Michael Andretti's place, says a lot.\n\nI always taste spicy tuna to gauge a sushi joint's worthiness. I was impressed: It was fresh. I also had some prawns on crostini with portabella mushrooms in a Cajun sauce that could have been spicier. The shrimp was good, though. \n\nThe decor is a bit interesting: Everything is turned to a 45 degree angle, and done up in ice blue and gray colors, but then some of the booths kinda have a diner look to them. It's pretty eclectic.",
"A group of us went to Forty Five Degrees this weekend for dinner. We went to have sushi but tried a few appetizers as well. As far as appetizers are concerned, we got the edamame, the spinach & artichoke dip, the calamari and some buffalo chicken egg rolls. All were good. I think the consensus was that the calamari was the best. Instead of usual deep fried calamari, this was pan seared in garlic & herbs and served with a spicy mayo dip. Very good!\n\nFor dinner, we all had sushi. Definitely not the best sushi I've ever had but they had some creative rolls as well as the usual standard fare. Most of the fish seemed fresh with the exception of the red snapper and the spicy tuna rolls.\n\nI'd go back to check out the other items on the menu. They had A LOT of options which actually makes me question whether or not they are trying to do too much with their menu. I guess we'll see next time we check it out.",
"Interesting place. A very modern trendy bar interior. Kinda of place you'd find in Chicago. Maybe even too hip for Mass. Ave. I had lunch there which was a little pricey for my typical lunch, However, I also treated myself to some sushi for lunch. The sushi here was excellent-- fresh and interesting. This place obviously has a good chef, but I prefer to see my sushi made in front of me. Looks like a good place to go if you want to spend a little extra for a hip ambiance.",
"I am a big fan of the food. However, I keep waiting for happy hour and/or food specials. In this economy, I can't go here when everyplace else has a sushi happy hour and 1/2 price martinis all week. \n\nThe service is ok. Some servers are fantasic. However, most are inattentive and slow. \n\nTry the buffalo egg rolls and the 45 roll. The desserts sound weird, but they're great.",
"Quite possibly the worst sushi I have ever had! This place is close to my apartment and since I'm new to Indy I obviously checked Yelp for a recommendation to tame my sushi cravings. It may be because I got to-go and they do not provide the same quality of food for those who are not eating in the restaurant, but I could hardly choke this down. I ordered the sashimi appetizer and two pieces of yellowtail nigiri. Tough, chewy, fishy, GROSS. The interior was trendy, which I enjoy, but not even the ambiance could drag me back here for a meal. Good luck to you if you dare to order sushi from here!",
"So we decided to return to 45 Degrees and give it another try. (Our first experience was just shortly after they opened, so i don't like to review a place until they have a good foot hold). Our experience was so much better than we anticipated, we were all very pleasntly surprised. The food was good, especially the sushi. They had your usual suspects (california roll, philly roll, etc.), but the real treat was the signature rolls that I have not seen before. I understand that they have a new sushi chef and I say kudos to him!! We did not try anything from the dinner menu because the sushi was too good, but that gives us another reason to return. The Martinis were creative and went down very well, plus we got them cheaper because it was Thursday!! The service was very attentive and even the manager stopped by and talked to us for a while. He was very funny. Then the icing on the cake, DESSERT!! We ordered a Vanilla Roll which was so unique and tasty that we almost ordered a second one. It is ice cream, almonds, cinnamon wrapped in soy paper and topped with whipped cream and carmel sauce. WOW!! We will definately be back",
"Okay, so it's my first visit to your fair city, and this is where my friends take me for our swingin' Saturday night dindin. The decor is sooo 80s, quite faithfully Memphis, which I loved right away. Also enjoyed the music and the friendly service. And the food? It was great (and reasonably priced). Ordered grilled salmon with a salad and it was divine - super fresh and perfectly cooked, and the salad was a nice mix of greens with a wonderful tasty vinaigrette. My only comments would be: what's the deal with the tiny glasses of beer? And also, where was everyone? It wasn't that crowded -- and with food like this, it should be.",
"I am a huge fan of sushi and this place. The 45 roll is my favorite. Don't forget they are open for lunch. The big open booths are a great place to have a business lunch with co-workers. At night, it's great fun to listen to music and have some great food. Half price martini night is a must too.",
"Not really my crowd, but pretty good nonetheless. They have half price sushi on Sundays and half price martinis on Thursdays so I enjoy going for those deals. The plastic chairs are a little bit strange and cheapy feeling and sometimes the music is too loud for the time of day. It's smoke free so that's a big plus. I wish they would add a few more options for veggie sushi - I get jealous of all my friends' fun options :^) The service is slow, slow, slooooow so be prepared.",
"I went during a charity event evening and received great service and great food. The menu has a variety of sushi, cooked food (Japanese and others), etc.\n\nI had the spicy yellowtail sushi roles and edamame and loved it!!!\n\nThe business features a fun and modern atmosphere with just the right hint of upscale that doesn't scare away those who don't want to rent a tux before dinner.\n\nThanks to my friends for treating me to dinner there! I hope to go again!"
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"Large beer selection, but waaaay overpriced for the brews. And very heavy on the Belgians. Needs more variety despite the high number of beers. \n\nOverpriced is the theme. I ordered a beer and two club sodas. $5.90 for the 2 club sodas and $8.50 for the 12 oz beer. Wait...they charged me for the clubs and it was more than a dollar?!?! Get some class. \n\nGrilled Chicken salad...$15. Burger start at $10. Don't get me wrong...the food is pretty good. But c'mon...this is sensationalized pub grub. \n\n5 of us. Food came out at different times by 5 different servers. My burger sat for about 5 minutes before I could get someone to bring ketchup and mustard. \n\nThe smoked pork tacos were the hit. Excellent. Would recommend. And reasonably priced. \n\nWaited 45 minutes to sit. Amazing how crowds flock to average places. \n\nI like the idea of the place, but I just couldn't justify going back at those prices.",
"Nice industrial look and feel to the restaurant with excellent food and beer. Love the cask beer selection...everyone needs to check this place out!",
"Excellent beer selection and superior food. Even better; walking distance from our house so we can drink more beer!",
"Great Beer selection and really good food. Love the dirty Kettle chips, hog wings, buffalo wings and nachos that are only $5 during happy hour. I've been a big fan of the Newark location for the past year and couldn't wait until they opened one right down the road from me. With that being said unfortunately I find myself still traveling to the Newark location for stuff like the large selection of Pumpkin beers, the upcoming dark beer night (black Friday), Dueling Dogs, Taco Tuesdays and beer dinners. Also bummed that the $5 appetizers during happy hour although a great value are only available in the bar area now.",
"If great craft beers and fantastic food are you thing, this place is for you. I was only at the Newark location once and it was great, I was hoping the menu would be the same at the Naamans location, at least as far as the burgers go, the selection at the Newark location was better. Try the Soft Pretzels, they are the best appetizer they have. One thing that I just can't get past is the beer screen, even at 65 inches, it is hard to read. There is just something about a beer snob bar with a chalkboard, it just adds something to it. It feels out of place to be looking at a TV with the beer list on it.\n\nEverything else there is great but hopefully they expand the menu and add more burgers and maybe add a real beer board for those of us that like it old school.",
"Best Beer bar in De, hands down! Beer is as good as it is varied and the food is outstanding!!",
"You don't even have to be a beer expert to enjoy this place, the servers are very helpful giving you tastings of beers before you order. They have a very descriptive menu of beers to help you order. Once you are settled with your tasty beer, everything on the menu is amazing. We had the blackened chicken mac & cheese and the crab cakes and shared. The crab cakes had a yummy spicy corn salsa on the side and a delicious crema sauce for dipping. Each crab cake had a large crab claw meat garnish. We had the \"hog wing\" appetizer. Amazing, all of it. The staff is friendly, helpful. Atmosphere was perfect. Will definitely return and it is well worth your trip!",
"We wanted to like this bar given the location and beer selection but everyone was disappointed with the service, prices, and overall quality of the food. The beer bar gastropub trend has finally hit the suburbs but unfortunately Two Stones is trying to charge city prices for beer and very mediocre food. I suppose the owners don't understand that city prices are justified by higher overhead costs but the restaurant was packed so maybe I'm out of touch.\n\nThe service was terrible from start to finish. The host staff and servers are clearly overwhelmed and the kitchen sent out cold food that arrived at separate times. The server tacked on a 20% gratuitity on our party of seven which was appalling to everyone at the table. We don't believe the staff deserved a 20% tip especially considering how overpriced the food and beer are to start with.\n\nThe food was very mediocre with the highlights being the wings and $14 burger. $14 for a good not great burger!!! Did I mention that this place is overpriced for Delaware? The pork tacos and nachos were absolutely terrible. This place should stick to wings and burgers because the attempts at Mexican were bad. The tortillas, guac, and salsa were clearly not handmade.\n\nI hate to slam small businesses but this place deserves a scathing review. I love the gastropub trend but the lazy owners didn't attempt to adjust prices from whatever city bar they stole the beer list from. I literally drink cheaper beers in DC, NYC, and Philly. If you feel like paying New York City prices for good beer and mediocre food, Two Stones is the place to go!",
"We were there on a Friday night to have a casual dinner. The way the restaurant has it's tables at this location, the booths are in line w/ the front door. So , when the door opens the cold air comes rushing in &a you get a major breeze on your necks.\nThe chicken livers were very good but when u have hamburgers for $14 and u charge a $1 extra for a slice of onion, something is not right. It left us w/ a bad taste in our mouths.",
"Everytime we come here, the food is outstanding and the craft beer list is amazing. Visit and visit often."
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"I had brunch at SoleFood while staying across the street at the Marriott. Although the brunch menu is somewhat limited, we both found something satisfying to order. I had the turkey club and substituted turkey bacon. I ended up taking the meat out of the sandwich for the second half because the bread was a little overwhelming, but the sandwich was pretty delicious. The accompanying potatio chips and potato salad were a little bland, but the sandwich could have stood on its own, to be honest. I'd have prefered a small salad instead. My dining companion had the sea bass and loved it. It was in a cream sauce, which isn't my thing, but he raved. We wanted to try the lobster and lump crab cake, but they were out. The service was outstanding, though, and the decor was calming. We'd definitely return.",
"I went here a few weeks ago with some co-workers during happy hour. We mostly hung out in the bar area and ordered appetizers. The staff were very attentive and friendly. The decor was very modern and fun, yet relaxing. \n\nWe tried the popcorn shrimp which was very tasty and highly recommend, but a friend of mine told me that the last time she went there and tried it, it was not as good. Let's hope that they are pretty consistent for the most part and that she was just there on a bad day. \n\nI wouldn't recommend the Tuna tartare, even though some of my friends raved over it, I didn't think it was anything special and would probably not order it again. \n\nThe last thing we ordered was the Jumbo lump crab chowder. I highly recommend, it was very delicous.\n\nOne thing we all enjoyed was the snack mix that they have at all the tables. It was mainly asian crackers with some wasabi flavored sesame stix. We gobbled them up pretty quickly, and the staff was very accommodating in replenishing the bowls. \n\nWill definitely come back for happy hour! Next time I want to try the calamari!",
"How does this place only have two reviews?\nI went here with two friends for a late dinner but we were seated right away. I had the bacon-wrapped scallops and they were quite possibly the best scallops I have ever had. Only downside was that there were four of them and they were rather small.\nWe attempted to then have drinks at the lounge towards the front but there were no more seats left and it was only about 9pm.",
"Holy batshit man\n\nYou live in SF long enough and you become wary of ordering seafood in the \"middle\" of the country\n\nLet this place be an argument for continuing to take those risks\n\nThe sea bass was one of the best ten fish dishes I've ever ordered\n\nBest thing I've had this month\n\nMost superlatively dinner ever\n\nyum",
"I went here for New Years and loved it. LOVED it. I'm usually wary of \"holiday\" dinners at restaurants and especially on New Years Eve. But my meal was beautiful and delicious and the portions in my prix fixe meal were a perfect size (not teeny tiny). It was $150 for a four course dinner and 5 hour open bar which I thought was just perfect. They have a private bar in the dining area that is only open to those that pay for dinner so I didn't have to wait for drinks at all the whole night. ON NEW YEARS EVE! You also get to keep your table all night, so if you get sick of dancing you have a place to crash. We'll definitely be heading back to Sole Food this year.",
"Amazing. \n\nRight in the heart of center city (so easy to get to). Beautiful interior. I felt more fashionable the instant I entered. Clusters of 30-somethings hung out by the stylish bar, all clad in upscale clothing- looking especially classy with their martinis in hand. We were led to our table, which was surrounded by a roomy couch and plush chairs. (The only down-side was that the table was so large that I felt like I had to yell to communicate with my friend on the other side.) \n\nSo, comfortably sitting at our table, our waitress came over quickly and got us started with some delicious drinks. The rest of our meal ran smoothly, courses coming quickly and prepared delicately. I got the bacon-wrapped scallops. They were so juicy! I also got the seared tuna, prepared perfectly. I tried the Chilean Seabass, too, and that was one of the best dishes I've had in my life. The desserts were also great-- delicately prepared like the rest of the courses, and a nice, light way to finish the meal. (I got the brownie, but it was still quite light.) \n\nAll in all, my 2 recommendations: \n-Come in groups so you can try lots of different foods (they're all good!)\n-Come during restaurant week (otherwise I would never be able to afford this place) and still be prepared for the high prices. (But if you're prepared to spend, come! It's worth the hole in your wallet afterwards...)",
"For a seafood restaurant in downtown center city, I would have liked better quality. But then again, it is a hotel restaurant, so I've never been very fond of those.\n\nIt is an okay place to dine if you don't really know what you're in the mood for because dishes I've tasted there have been, well, tasteless. However, for the price, I would not want to spend that much for a tasteless meal.\n\nThe ambiance is good, with a significant amount of openness, lighting, and music; but for me, that comes secondary to the food.\n\nAs a Philly local, I don't think it would be one of my top choices. And if I were a visitor to the the city, it would not leave such a great impression on me. For seafood in the Center City area, I probably would opt for McCormick and Schmick's for a better and more scrumpcious meal! Only a few blocks down, it's a good alternative, and the Mojitos are okay, as well.",
"I'm not sure how I feel about this place. I came down to Philly to visit a friend and we chose this place to eat for lunch/brunch. This restaurant is attached to a hotel so the restaurant has a hotel restaurant feel. It definitely seems like a place which might be more lively at night but during the day there was a lack of people and no hostess to greet us.\n\nIt took us a while for us to find someone to seat us and the person who finally did seat us made a slightly rude comment that we should have made it more apparent that we were waiting to be seated, even though we were standing right by the hostess stand the entire time.\n\nThankfully the waiter was someone different and he was pleasant and attentive. I had the oatmeal brulee and a side of scrambled eggs and both were good. \n\nThe dishes are reasonably priced while the food was of better quality but not sure I would come back.\n\nBread Starter Score: N/A. No bread served.",
"My wife and I went there for our fifth anniversary. She thought we were going to Legal Seafood, which is good, but I wanted to do something different. I'd seen some pretty good reviews online, so I decided to surprise her and switch up our reservations. Beautiful place. Great location. Sublime food. We loved it all, and would definitely go there again/",
"I suppose I SHOULD give Solefood 5 stars but the PRICES just KILL ME -- The food here is nothing but GREAT but the prices are DEFINITELY expense account prices. I've eaten SOLEFOOD food at many charity events & it is always HANDS DOWN the best of the event.\nI was looking to try this place (outside the charity events) so after the flower show a friend & I went for a quick bite. We had 3 martini's & 3 appetizers and the bill was 80 bucks. The portions are on the small side - when the menu said \"scallop\" it literally was ONE SCALLOP. \nI almost felt like we needed to go somwhere else to eat afterwards.\nAnyone need some business done & want to take me to dinner???\nto reiterate - the FOOD IS GREAT -- prices - Sky High they need to come down to earth."
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"Excellent pizza! I've only had the pizza, but it was really good. The toppings are plentiful, the mushrooms are fresh (not canned), and the pizzas delivered were still hot.",
"Holy pizza, Batman. Honestly, it's no wonder this city is so pleasantly plump. With places like Gianfranco's, it would be easy to eat pizza every day. (I don't, mind you...and when I do it's cheeseless) Fresh, delicious ingredients make up some of the finest pizza sauce I've ever encountered. Their tomato pie, which is my pizza of choice, has so much flavor, texture and substance that even dairy-philes might enjoy it. In fact, the dairy-eater I keep around just for occassions like this actually enjoyed the tomato pie but said that the cheese Gianfranco's uses is so good that he wouldn't forgo it.\n\nI LOVE LOVE LOVE their salsa pizza with avocado and fresh, spicy tomato sauce. It's served cold, perfect for a summer day. Their sandwiches maintain the same high quality as their pizza. MMMMMMM.",
"best pizza day after day, i love it. perfectly seasoned sauce just sweet enough and just enough cheese. great crispy crust. it's seriously all i eat for lunch. go here do your self a favor.",
"A friend of mine just move into the city at 4th and Race. I told him about this place. I used to work in N.E. Philly and I would drive 25 minutes out of my way at least once a week. I come here for their pizza. It is out of this world. I love their BBQ Chicken Pizza. My only criticism is that they are not open for a late night snack.",
"Perfectly located for a quick snack/dinner before hitting the galleries for First Friday and then finishing off with pastry at Tartes two blocks away.\n\nThin crispy crust, lightly cheesed, average tomato sauce, sells by the slice and whole pies. I especially like the broccoli pizza. Also the tomato ricotta white pizza. \n\n3x2tops, 2x4 tops and 2 tables outside to park yourself while you much. There's a step up at the door, not handicapped accessible.",
"so delicious. my only beef (food pun!!) with them was that when we would order delivery, it would always be cold by the time it got to us. but we just started picking it up instead and never got a bad pie from them.",
"Best pizza in the city in my opinion. Nice crispy crust with a not-too-sour sauce and real cheese that does not congeal or leak oil. Call ahead of time for a pie for pick up. \n\nI think the only reason people tend to claim Lorenzos or Soho pizza is better is because these places open until the wee hours and pizza always tastes great when you are drunk and hungry. Gianfrancos will taste great even on a Monday afternoon when you are sober.",
"One of my friends always used to make a point to drag us here for a couple slices whenever we were in the area. And it's for very good reason. Gianfranco has been a best of Philly winner on several occasions and always makes some fresh tasting slices.\n\nThere's plenty of varieties to choose from inside - cheese, sausage, mushroom, grilled vegetable, and so much more. They also give you plenty of spices to put on your slices, more so than a lot of other places. definitely one of my favorite spots to grab a slice in Philly.",
"This place is actually very good. The slices are big and floppy, with a crust that is crispy to the point of being a little charred on the bottom. This place beats out SoHo, but not by as much as I may have thought initially. It also ranks well above Lorenzo's.",
"My husband is a pizza fiend so he found Gianfranco Pizza Rustica on Yelp and wanted to try it. The first time we ordered a regular pizza with pepperoni and roasted peppers. He was disappointed that the peppers were green instead of red, but I thought it tasted fine.\n\nSince we weren't crazy about the regular pizza, we decided to go for the pepperoni Sicilian pie on our next attempt. If you like pizza with a thicker bread-like crust, then you should try the Sicilian at GPR. For us, their hearty sauce seems to go better with this crust, which is crisp on the outside while staying light and airy inside.\n\nWe've already gotten the Sicilian pie twice and will probably keep getting it as long as we live in Philly. A little head's up: the menu says allow 1 hour for the Sicilian pie, but the past couple times we ordered it we've had to wait 1 1/2 hours, so try to anticipate your hunger!"
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"Boswell's old location on S. Broad was a frequent favorite of mine prior to Katrina. The new location is 3521 Tulane Ave. and I'm glad to see him back in business.\n\nNow here's the review... ready?\n\nWould you like Jerk or Curry Chicken? With some Callaloo? And Rice and Peas? And you have $10 in your pocket?\n\nBoswell's\n\nThere is none better in town. \n\nEnough said.",
"Very laid back atmosphere and service. Vegetable patty was a touch dry, but my companion claims it was just as it should have been. My chicken, greens, plantains were extremely satisfying. I think about them often. Will definitely try their jerk meats in the future.",
"This restaurant is bad. The facility is disgustingly dirty. A tablecloth I saw was not washed and had nasty stains all over it. The other tables were covered with glass and were poorly wiped down.\n\nI guess people have low standards for this neighborhood but this restaurant is just awful! We arrived for lunch and were excited to taste some delicious Jamaican delicacies! The many positive reviews made the place seem like it would be good...okay maybe acceptable...? Nope. It is TERRIBLE. DO NOT GO HERE.\n\nFor lunch there is a buffet. The buffet has almost everything from the menu: Jerk and Curry Chicken, Callaloo, Rice and Peas, etc. It even had mac & cheese and that was probably where they should have stopped. We also ordered some Coco bread and plantains. Good god the stuff was terrible! Not a thing was edible outside of the rice. The food struck me as something from a gawdawful chinese restaurant. \n\nThe service wasn't bad considering that they only had one lady running the dingy front room. Two flat screen televisions adorning the walls and blasting ESPN were the only nice decor, if you can call televisions nice decor. I'm really trying here... My coke, served in a bottle, was good. That's about it. Even my silverware was somewhat dirty. I cannot imagine how many roaches and rats this place has...\n\nIn summary, the food is bad, the restaurant is filthy disgusting putrid dirty, there isn't enough staff, the neighborhood is terrible, and there is very little parking. I wasn't hungry when I left because the filthiness and crappy food caused me to lose my appetite!",
"The restaurant looks shabby (dirty) when you walk inside.",
"My friends raved about boswells for over a year before I had a chance to go. My vegetarian very pregnant friend and I headed over one night to get some good grub.\n\nThe food definately lived up to our expectations. I got the curried goat, plantains, and greens.... holy hell it was delicious. The goat was tender and cooked on the bone with a wonderful dark curry flavor. Not too strong but clear and concise. The greens were hot and perfectly cooked. And the plantains are quite seriously the best I've ever had. I could have eaten a huge bowl of those.\n\nMy friend ordered the veggie plate and raved over it. It looked utterly wonderful.\n\nIt's not too expensive to go and the menu definately has something for whatever your mood. The old guy who served us was very nice and all of the patrons were frinedly. It's definately a casual place and I can't wait to go back and get a chance to try something else..... and get me some more of those awesome plantains.",
"I was visiting New Orleans for 2 days and happened upon this place on a referral. This was the last place I dined at before leaving out. Though it was the best of all the restaurants I ate at, it only earned 3 stars. Being a personal chef & caterer has earned me the right to be a food critic. This however is more of a curse than a blessing since I don't tend to find many eateries that measure up.\n\nI love Jamaican food so I try and visit Caribbean restaurants when I can. This is restaurant where you have the option to order from the menu or participate in the all you can eat buffet. The jerk chicken (which is my favorite) was very disappointing; it lacked spices and was very dry. My jerk chicken beats their version hands down. The brown gravy and curry chicken were both good which is what gave them 3 stars. The lemonade was straight up water, sugar, yellow food coloring maybe but I did not taste lemon at all.\n\nI ordered a piece of lemon cake to go because it looked so good. It was very moist, a bit on the sweet side, and did not detect a trace of lemon anywhere. Next time I visit, I will rent a vacation home where I can do my own cooking and invite my friends over to eat.",
"My mouth is on fire and I love it!\n\nThis is only for take-out.\n\nI got the munchies just before I had to pick up my girly, so I called Boswell's and ordered from online menu. \nhttp://wwltv.mediawebconnect.com/img/clients/15537/pdfs/Boswells%20Menu.pdf\n\nAfter getting screwed over by Elizabeth's I was a bit nervous about this but it all turned out good. More than good.\n\nSo I told them I would be there at 4:20pm to pick up my order. At 4:19pm I walked in and they were finishing putting it together. It was done at exactly 4:20pm.\n\nWe got the Escoveich fish and shrimp curry.\nAs I was leaving, I poured on some of that Jamaican hot sauce I love so much and went to get the girly.\nThe bad part? The car smelled like heaven the entire trip back home. I drooled upon myself. :(\n\nEverything tasted fantastic but the fish...wow! It was tender but firm and had this deeply season flavor. The hot sauce went perfectly with it and everything on our plates worked really well together.\nI actually called them when I got done eating to ask what kind of fish they used. Believe it or not, it's Tilapia....a fish I have never found very flavorful.\nI'm converted now though. \n\nGood stuff. Go get some.",
"I love Boswell's. They are like family to me now. The owner invites me to parties that they give. They invite me to events they give after hours. They sometimes have live Reggae Bands come perform. I love getting the buffet. I love getting the ox tails but you cannot go wrong with the jerk chiken or shrimp if you are a first timer. They also have the some great lemonade and if you and a drink they also have a Bar.",
"Boswell's gets 3 stars for being on Tulane, a street that is always in need of more restaurants. But this restaurant's location also takes away from it's offerings. The inside is sparsely decorated and doesn't seem to have the best layout. But thank god it's on Tulane.\n\nI arrived with a group of 7 friends, all of whom decided to get the buffet because they didn't want to wait. I ordered the vegetarian curry, which was delicious, though VERY oily. just because it's veg doesn't mean it's healthy... I only had to wait about 10 minutes from my order to get it. It was large enough to feed two easily.\n\nEveryone that I was with was raving about the mac n' cheese, though I thought it just average. The selection of Jamaican beers was nice, and my friends had ginger beer and grapefruit soda. Yum.\n\nIf you come to Boswell's, make sure you go for the meat. It seems like the rice and beans, veggies, and bread are average. The meat was what everybody else was raving about.",
"Try the Jerk Chicken Po'boy you won't be disappointed. The lunch buffet is AWESOME! Best mac n cheese in the city"
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"it was an honor to have the opportunity to experience the soft opening of six feet under!\n\nour table of six had a blast experiencing the variety of appetizers! some were:\n\n- spinach and artichoke balls... awesome reformation of the dip/ pizza? prob my favorite of all the apps we tried! the tomato that came with it was fantastic! we used it for calamaris too\n- calamari was very tasty, i don't know how to describe the dipping sauce but it was spicy!\n- cheesesteak spring rolls were amazing! And super meaty!\n-Truffle Mac n cheese.. can this ever go wrong??\n-we shared a steak which came with escarole and sweet potato mash~ i have never seen this combo for steak but it delivered quite a different experience, very earthy!\n-brussel sprouts were on point! always needed at a bar!\n-dessert: the warm cookie skillet was the most perfect way to finish the meal! made me feel so warm and fuzzy inside! this is going to be a great when the cold weather comes around!\n\nfor drinks, I had the \"Jefferson's debt\" which is a berry mixed with honey concoction. Great for summer! Very refreshing and not too sweet~\n\nthe night was absolute chaos! but the staff tried their best to work through it and was very friendly toward all of us. they knew the wait in the kitchen was getting ridiculous, but they were very accommodating and tried to bring out what they could to serve the guests. overall, we had a great time!",
"Everything fried was perfect. The loaded tater tots were cooked just right; nice and crispy on the outside with the consistency of latkes on the inside. Whatever sauce is on top accompanies those little guys really well. Their homemade potato chips with the fish and chips were also delicious. The artichoke app was also done right. \n\nI wasn't nuts about the cobbler dessert. It was uneven. Great crumble and whipped cream but the fruit weren't that flavorful. \n\nI would absolutely go again to taste more on the menu. It had a good selection. Lastly the setting and decor was well-done for a below-ground restaurant.",
"We had the best time with family & friends at the soft opening of 6' Under Gastro Pub on Wednesday night. This place is amazing! The pub has two bars, piano, dance floor, plenty of seating along with some cozy nooks. TV's throughout for your viewing pleasure. We sampled all the starters. My favorites were the burger sliders, baked Brie with raspberry compote & the spinach & artichoke balls. Everything was tasty and perfectly prepared. The service was great and staff was very friendly. Highly recommend for a fun night out.",
"This is hands down one of the best restaurants that I've been to in Philadelphia. The food is absolutely amazing. The service is on point. The decor is classic and fun, and fresh.\n\nThe name is because it is 6 ft Underground. It is below American Mortals. \n\nI got lunch there for $10 including tip. It was so good, that I was seconds away from picking up the platter and licking it.\n\n They have a great Happy Hour menu. \n\nThey even serve breakfast there all day.\n\nDelightful. I'll be back at least once a week, and I intend on bringing people with me. We have to help this new business thrive",
"The service was prompt and friendly. Cool light fixtures and you definitely feel like you're in the basement. Not as dim as you would think. The sit down area was less than a third filled and it still got pretty loud. So not ideal for conversation.\n\nThe food was good but nothing out of the ordinary. Bacon mac and cheese was okay, same for the tater tots. The wings were delicious, definitely sweeter than most barbecue glazed wings I've had. All of the dishes were pricey considering the portions. The draft beer list was diverse but limited. \n\nWill have to try the dinner to see if it makes up for the so-so bar food.",
"Stumbled upon this place that has been open only 1 week and a day, as of today. Below street level, with brick walls and dim lighting, it has the feel of a cool underground jazz club. In fact, they had live jazz with a piano and bass here on a Thursday night. I'm writing this review at the table right before I leave. \n\nPriscilla was my server and recommended the Crispy Brussel sprouts with walnuts, pepper flakes (only a slight zing) and garlic dressing. Not greasy like other fried Brussel sprouts I've had, with just enough flavor to make it very interesting. I was here by myself so just had room for one other appetizer - the Cheesesteak spring rolls. Very good and also not greasy even though they're deep fried. \n\nAtmosphere is relaxing and soothing. Priscilla was so friendly, with info on fun things to do in Philadelphia, as this is my first time in this city. I've lived in NY, LA, now in SF, and my sister lives in Boston, and I'm pretty picky where I eat. Six Feet Under serves good tasty American food with a twist in a cool, casual, relaxing environment. Would definitely return.",
"Worst service , never asked if we wanted refills or we're okay. Never updates us in food waited hour for 2 entrees When my burger came in 30 minutes. Food was fine but not worth the wait. Mind you it was the Friday lunch of Labor Day weekend. They should've been prepared . Don't come\nHere unless you have 3 hours for lunch in a weekday.",
"Great spot! Stumbled upon it during a weekend visit to Philly and it did not disappoint. The waitstaff was so nice and helpful. The decor is also neat. \n\nDefinitely try the loaded tots! So yummy and only $5 during happy hour.",
"Really good food and the cocktail I tried was excellent. If you're looking to get in and out fast this isn't the place - but the staff are super nice and the decor is fun, so we waited a little while for our food but we didn't mind one bit.",
"What an amazing find! \nWe were at the Bok bar and wanted to go to a place with a full bar and I found six feet under. Very very new bar with a cool concept, 2 bar areas, plenty of seating, a dance floor and they have Jazz nights as well. \nThe drinks we ordered were awesome! But the apps were so so so so so good! Got the beef empanadas and loaded tater tots. Simply superb! \nThe person next to us ordered the skillet cookie with ice cream and it looked and smelled amazing. \nWe will definitely be back here for more."
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"Ordered a small Greek salad and paid extra for extra beets. Did not get the beets. Of my choices of dressings I chose Greek.... They gave me Italian. The reason it upsets me so much is because literally my food was the only food in the heat box and there was one other lady in the lobby. Employees were doing nothing and still got it wrong. I gave one star because my husband said the pizza was \"ok\" and they were very polite.",
"Food was Great 5 stars, I had this Pizza in Cleveland Ohio and I am so glad they're here in tampa!!!",
"I'm so glad that jet's pizza came to Carrollwood ! I'm from the north and when I heard that it was around the corner from me, I was so excited! The workers are very pleasant and are eager to help their customers. \n\nThe ingredients are fresh and the pizza isn't greasy at all. \n\nTop pizza place in Tampa for sure!",
"This place was awesome. Great food and great staff. If you're looking for affordable quality food, this is your place.",
"This was the first time ordering from this new Jets location in Tampa & they were flexible enough to deliver to my condo which was just outside their delivery territory. \n\nI have ordered pizza from Jets many times and they are consistently awesome. Delivery has never been an issue from the location in Brandon that I have ordered from and this location has stepped up to be great as well. \n\nI absolutely love their deep dish pizza!! Sooo addictive. If they continue to deliver to my condo, I just might stop making my own pizza.\n\nUpdate: They still kick ass! Keep up the great pizza!!",
"I'm going to split it down the middle. Though I think it's more towards 4 stars. I ordered a small square (1/2 my topping choices, 1/2 my son's) and an order of wings (flats only with hot sauce).\n\nI freaking LOVED the pizza!!!! I knew I would as I've had it from Brandon and Clearwater locations. I honestly think it's the best in the Bay area (though I know many who would dispute that). I don't know of another delivery place in my area where I can get this kind of pizza. \n\nAlso, I had a family emergency right after I ordered and called on my way out the door to ask if they could delay the delivery time by 45 minutes and they were totally cool about it.\n\nHaving said that, my son thought it was so-so and the wings came with mostly drumsticks and only 2 flats. And they came with ranch.\n\nOverall, YES I will be trying Jet's again and I'm glad they're in Carrollwood!",
"We had a bad experience with the staff (hang ups, name calling, etc.) when this location first opened and wrote a harsh critique to express our anger and frustration - original score was 1 star.\n\nThe owner contacted us to offer free product if we tried again and we refused - didn't want free food, just acknowledgment of the treatment we received. Since, the owner informed us that the staff in question was let go and asked we try them again.\n\nLast night, we ordered again and were amazed at the staff responsiveness and food quality. The 8 corner is amazing and we loved it. We asked for a special way to put toppings on the pizza for our daughter and her friends and they did exactly what we wanted.\n\nIt's a bit more expensive than what we're used to for delivery pizza, but it's incredibly good and the new staff we've experienced so far is wonderful. This is a perfect example of where an owner took reviews seriously and made changes right away. We'll order again soon - no question!!",
"I'm from Michigan where jets was born and raised so I love me some Jets! I went down to Tampa to visit family and we ordered from this Jets! The only thing that sucked was they somehow made it more delicious than the one I live by! AMAZING PIZZA! Its been my favorite since I was a little girl but i had to give this NEW Jets some props for getting it made even better than the one by me thats been open for a long time! Keep up the good work....especially for my next visit down there!",
"Go here! Go here! We ordered delivery and it was fantastic! We got our delivery 20 minutes faster than the ETA and it came piping hot and unbelievably fresh and delish! I can not wait to order from here again. The pizza is tasty and the wings are unbelievable. Go Jets!",
"3.5 stars..Super fast and friendly delivery. Nice quality ingredients and good value. I would order from Jets again in the future."
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"I do miss my Quiznos that used to be at this location but when it closed down several months ago I couldn't be happier to see a new Thai restaurant in its place! \nSouth county definitely needs more ethnic restaurants and Thai has become mainstream enough to be acceptable even in South County. \n\nThis restaurant has only been open for 1 week so it is brand spanking new! It is a small restaurant with maybe 10-15 tables and 5 seats at the counter. But despite the small space the menu is humongous. I had only popped in for lunch so was unable to try a variety of dishes. I did order a simple noodle dish, \"drunken noodles\" for convenience. Historically drunken noodles were the dish of choice after a night out drinking of course. It is a classic dish that you would order off of a street car in Bangkok. \nI was very pleasantly impressed by the quality. The noodles were soft and not dry. The flavoring was excellent. They offer levels of spiciness from 1-5 so you get to pick!\n\nPerusing the menu the prices seem very reasonable with the most expensive dishes about $9. \n\nI can't wait to come back and try something else. If you're in the area come out and try this new restaurant. I hope it becomes a mainstay across the street from St. Anthony's Hospital.",
"Pad Thai is newly opened within the last month or so, but you wouldn't know it unless I told you. They're doing everything perfectly.\n\n-Great, fast, very friendly service\n-Delicious food, with fresh veggies and herbs\n-Clean and very nicely decorated interior with tasteful home-quality placemats on the tables (nice!)\n\nI've been twice now, and everything has been great! \n\nHelp them succeed with your patronage! Stop by! Spend lots of money! I need a nearby Pad Thai place in South County.",
"Just went there today and couldn't be more pleased. Ordered the Thai rolls and Orange Chicken. Food was excellent and very flavorful. Service was courteous and fast. The facility was very inviting and clean. Will definitely be visiting this place in the future.",
"This place is legit! Great addition to the blah and chain heavy offerings in South County. Great food with fantastic flavor. My husband and I split the rice paper spring rolls with shrimp, bbq pork noodle soup, and chicken pad thai. All were delicious, cost $22, and we had enough for lunch the next day. Will definitely add to our take out rotation.",
"Best Thai, heck best Asian food period, in South County.\n\nGranted, that's not a particularly high bar, but this place definitely has that great and rare combination of great flavor and great value. \n\nEven our take out order tasted spectacularly fresh.",
"Wow where to start...great atmosphere, a little loud when crowded but overall very nice interior for dining. The food was great! Very good Pad Thai, cashew dish was great ( I got chicken) and the crab rangoon were amazing. \n\nYou choose spiciness 1-5 and 3 was not spicy so do not be afraid to try 4 or 5. I have never had 5, but 4 was not bad either, a little less spice than expected. \n\nWould have had 5 stars if the food service was timed better. We were a group of 4, the appetizers came with one entree, then two more entrees came about 5 minutes later, and finally my wife's entree came about 5-10 minutes after that. Could have been timed much better, but overall the food was so great that we will be back!",
"Pad Thai, 12676 Lamplighter Sq., St. Louis MO 6318. Pad Thai at the Lamplighter Square Shopping Center opened in June. It is a small restaurant and is located across from St. Anthony's Medical Center. Due to its location, it can get crowded at lunch time. My family and I have eaten there at least once a week since they opened. The menu is typical Thai, with an emphasis on Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles. I have not tried either yet, but prefer to order Pad Prik King which has fresh green beans, onions, carrots, bell pepper and mushrooms. You can add any type of meat you want to any dish or even add Tofu to replace your protein. My husband prefers curry and they have a nice selection of curry dishes. He also likes the Pineapple Fried Rice with beef. We always order two or three appetizers ranging from Shumai (Shumy) a steamed dumpling to Chicken Pot Stickers. So far everything has been delicious. You can even order the heat you like in your food from 1 to 5. I always order a one and my husband orders a three. The heat in the food has been inconsistent depending on who is cooking, but the flavor is always consistent and the vegetables are always fresh. The wait staff has always been efficient and courteous. Food comes quickly after ordering.",
"We thought this place was great! The shrimp pad Thai was especially tasty. We will definitely retun!",
"Just picked up dinner there for the third time last night and, like before, loved every bite of it! My wife and I are trying new things each time we order dinner there and have liked every meal!! We haven't eaten at the restaurant so I can't comment on the service but the food is fantastic!! Try the chicken wings!!!",
"Very attentive, quick service and DELICIOUS food! I trie the spring rolls and the pad thai - very very happy :-)"
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"There are two Esau's Diners in and around the Santa Barbara area. One 10 miles south of SB, in Carp, and this one right downtown in Santa Barbara--recently risen from the proverbial ashes.\n\nFormerly the downtown Esau's was located on lower State street . It has now, after a year's absence, moved up a few blocks, and across one to Chapala, directly across from Paseo Nuevo.\n\nIn its former location Esau's was everything you expected. A diehard surfer diner, primed for big breakfasts, and thanks to the UCSB crowd, open till late at night too. Noisy, busy, rough around the edges, but always fun, fast, and satisfying.\n\nSadly, none of that seems to ring true in its new locale up on Chapala. It's been open for at least three months now, but we could easily have mistaken our recent foray there as if it was opening night.\n\nLong lines, inept waiting list helpers, and a front of the house crew who all seemed to be on their first ever food service shift.\n\nThe service wasn't so much bad, as essentially non-existent. Nobody was nasty or offensive. Just simply not there. Even when someone did show up at the table, they were still not really there. Eyes glazed over, and clearly not interested in... well anything it seemed.\n\nSince we had however waited 45 minutes to get a table, once seated (akwardly) we opted to stay and order some lunch. (Breakfast time had since well passed).\n\nA Patty Melt and a Rueben Melt, one with fries, the other with rings. Food did arrive within a somewhat reasonable timeframe, but there was no love at all. Items were clearly tossed onto the plate, and thrown off the line as fast as possible. The sandwiches were edible, the fries well cooked, and the rings unfrozen.\n\nWe ate, we paid, we tipped, and we will never return.\n\nThis is not the Esau's we came to know and love when we first moved to SB 7 years ago. And it pains me to now know, that that Esau's down on State street will forever be nothing more than a pleasant memory.",
"I was headed to Cajun Kitchen on Chapala when I drove past Esau's Cafe, and decided to try something different. I was there early, well 9 am, and it was raining outside. I was able to find a seat fairly quickly. I enjoyed the walls inside of Esau's which are covered with art work. Plus, a big screen with endless surf videos. \n\nThe service was very nice, and they even changed the menu around to fit my fancy. I ordered the linguica, feta, spinach, tomatoes scramble with hash browns. Plus sourdough toast. The food was yummy.\n\nI can't really say anything bad about the experience.",
"A just-fine place for breakfast. Enjoyed the food very much, the service less so, and the strange scent of old sponge not at all. I headed here on Sunday morning from a nearby hotel, and it was certainly convenient, well-priced, etc. I'd go (but not rush) back on future visits to the area.",
"visited 7/18/2009 @1:30 pm \nSeated immediately, Had the breakfast special of a three egg omelet with cheese, sun dried tomato's, and artichokes. \nIt was very tasty, but would have liked more of the artichokes and tomato's inside. My wife truly enjoyed her marinated grilled \nchicken breast sandwich, yummy! Interesting surfer decor. \nLots of food at a fair price, considering this is Santa Barbara. \nWill return again next year as we travel up the coast from \nLos Angeles.",
"This is where I brunched with Dennis Franz (tough softy on NYPD Blue). Except he didn't know this. He was seated next to our table. \n\nFour stars because they quarantine the kids in a corner. I have a kid and I'm starting to appreciate this tactic. The plates have good portions and the food is pretty tasty. I like their surfing theme too; very Santa Barbara. And thank goodness it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Brunch can be pricey in this town. \n\nThe only con: it's super loud. You have to yell at the top of your lungs to maintain any type of conversation. Bring throat drops for after.",
"Had breakfast here with the bf and pup about two weekends ago while visting the Santa Barbara area. We drove around State Street at 9 am looking for something opened. We passed this place and saw some people dining outside so we stopped in to ask \"do you allow dogs in your patio?\" \"Why yes we do.\" \"Perrrfect..\"\n\nThe waitress took a long while before she came to take our orders. Luckily the bus girl we had was excellent in keeping us happy. She was quick to give us menus and serve waters and coffee. She even asked if we'd like some water for the dogs. How nice is that!\n\nI ordered up a three omelette special with Louisiana-style sausage with toast and hashbrowns. The food took awhile to come out. While we waited our friends decided to join us. The bus girl was happily to accomodate and move us to a larger table. When the food came out, the portions were huge. The sausages weren't spicy but it tasted good especially with the side of salsa they brought with it. I didn't get a chance to ask but Esau's has their own special jam for the toast. I really couldn't make it out but it's super bright pink and tastes a little of strawberry and something. The taste was subtle. If my omelette wasn't so huge I probably would've tried the toast with jam. \n\nI didn't get to try everyone else's food but I heard it was good. One ordered the regular pancake breakfast. Another had the cornhash and loved it. The last one ordered the Hawaiian chicken lunch? I honestly don't know what the hell he was thinking ordering that. He said there was a star next to it on the menu so he thought it was their \"speciality.\" Apparently not. It looked disgusting and he said it tasted gross. So maybe stay away from that.\n\nIt's a nice place to have breakfast/brunch. By the time we left, people were lined up like crazy out the door. They are definitely dog-friendly which are the best kinds of people in my book. The food for the most part is very good. Their service is more on the good side than the bad side. Although our assigned waitress was pretty slow and didn't check up on us that often, the bus girl and other waitress made up for it. I think they have excellent teamwork at the place so I'd most likely revisit again.",
"this is the Esau's downtown. Just went there twice (we liked it that much) with our bernese mtn dog. They were very dog friendly, nice and have the best blueberry wheatgerm pancakes. We sat outside and received great service.",
"I'd give this place 4 starts for breakfast, but the rest---lunch and dinner---aren't great at all, at least for the price. The chorizo scramble is my usual; it's sooo tasty! I also like the pancakes and french toast.",
"Esau's on Chapala... a great place for breakfast. I tend to really like their enchiladas, my friends have had various other dishes that turned out great. There can be a wait for a table, especially on the weekends around breakfast/lunch hour. The portions are fairly big and the food tends to be heavy; if you're not a big eater you will likely take some home. For the portion size, the prices are fair. And finally, the coffee is really good here. 4*",
"After a late night of true Santa Barbara fun I woke up craving some serious breakfast, well really lunch, but at guess at 9am we will just call it breakfast.\n\nA friend suggested Esau's and we were there in a flash. It's a non-traditional set-up with a front patio and an L-Shaped dining area with an open air kitchen. Their menu is stellar with breakfast and lunch served all day, thank goodness. Their omelet menu looked simply amazing with veggie, seafood, and meat options (egg whites available of course) and their hash-browns were some of the best I've had. \n\nI was particularly interested in \"the really big salads\" portion of the menu and quickly decided on the roasted veggie salad with herb grilled organic tofu. This is probably the best roasted veggie salad I have ever had! Loaded with eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes and an extremely generous potion of tofu satisfied by hunger perfectly. I added a side of biscuits, which were not their strong point, but it was hardly noticeable next to all of the other great food.\n\nI would go back to Esau's in a hot minute!"
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"The Seamus burger was rated best burger in St. Louis. I rate it best burger ever to enter my mouth. I cry myself to sleep at night dreaming of this burger and wondering why I didn't eat more of them back in my college days. Sigh.",
"I don't know what it is about St. Louis and burgers, but they at least have ONE thing going for them! (I say that lovingly.) If I could give 6 stars, this place would get 6 stars - simply because they make the best burger ever to be eaten EVER. Seriously folks. Seamus's is a typical pubby-type place again, smoking section, non-smoking section, bar, a few arcade games. The first time I went here, I was with a boyfriend, and we were in a fight, and it didn't matter, because all I cared about was finishing my huge bbq burger. The second time, I was with a friend, and we usually stuff ourselves silly, so there was no problem.",
"Seamus doesn't serve burgers. It serves huge meaty orgasms on bread. \n\nUnquestionably the very best burgers I've ever had.",
"One of my all time favorite restaurants in St. Louis! Probably not only the best burger I've ever had but the best Chicken Wings as well! You just can't go wrong with any of the food at Seamus! The wait-staff has always been very friendly as well!",
"I feel guilty even writing this review- but in my mission to find the best burger in St. Louis I must be fair. Although I have frequented Seamus McDaniel's since I was a lass (family lives in Dogtown). I felt in order to be true to the process I had to eat there again. \n\nFolks I am sad to say that this evening at 6:32 PM Seamus McDaniel's failed the best burger challenge! I ordered a cheese burger with cheddar cooked medium and fries. My fries were lukewarm at best and the outside of my burger was charred- and not in a good way. There was not even a hint of pink- as a medium burger dictates and my dining companion actually found a very nasty fatty lump in his burger - aaa YUCK!!\n\nSo sorry folks but Seamus has failed us!",
"Seamus is one of those place that once you go, you'll crave to go back every week. The staff is friendly and fun. The outside patio is amazing when the weather is nice. And don't forget about the food and drinks! I'm a veg, so I can't comment on how good the burgers are, although I've heard many a good word about them. The Seamus salad with their homemade blue cheese dressing is fantastic. Mmmmmmm crinkel fries with cheese sauce! Mmmmmmm garlic cheese bread! If Seamus would add a veggie burger to their menu, I would change my four stars to five!",
"I love Seamus McDaniel's and their hearty hamburgers. At Seamus McDaniel's you will not go hungry. If you do go hungry, then you are not human and that is scary because you must be a yeti or something.\n\nI have been to Seamus McDaniel's countless times and I have never been able to find a burger that equals up to the standard that I hold theirs. I guess maybe I should not even use Seamus McDaniel's as the standard because honestly it is not fair to all the other burger joints in town.\n\nBesides being an awesome burger joint, Seamus McDaniel's is a nice little Irish pub. Located in the heart of Dogtown the bar exemplifies all that is Irish. Inside you see the long dark wood and the low lights, the large bar, and pictures along the wall of Ireland and old St. Louis.\n\nSeamus McDaniel's is a great pub and highly recommended.",
"Seamus McDaniels is a bar and grill in Dogtown where people come for the food and stay (sometimes all night) for the drinks. The food here is excellent and Seamus McDaniel's hasn't forgotten about the blue-collar tradition of Dogtown and keeps its prices on both food and drinks pretty low. I love the buffalo chicken sandwich as a splurge and any of their salads as a safety. They make their salad dressing from scratch here and the blue cheese is amazing. Seamus McDaniel's also has several premium beers on tap on any given night and their cocktails are delicious, too.",
"Comfort Food... Before I became a Vegetarian I use to go and eat their chili religiously. The best by far. Even after the fact that I don't eat meat there are several options that I still crave and go back for (like the French Fries and the cheese bread). Yummy! \n\nWithin the past year Seamus has expanded their patio. Bonus, b/c the place needed more seating. And as much as I have gone service is always good. If you have not check this place out, add it to your list.",
"I just have one word... BURGER. Their burgers are the best, their drinks are hearty, and they have a great beer garden to eat and drink them in. The rest of the menu is common, but the BURGER, oh the BURGER is not.\n\nSeamus McDaniel's is located on Tamm in the Dogtown neighborhood. It's been a staple of the neighborhood for many years. Don't let it die like Chuy's. The loss of their burgers (the BEST in St. Louis) would be a serious loss!"
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"I am super picky about places to eat and sushi!!! I have to say the service was great and the sushi fresh. Dont let the location of the place fool you, its deff worth a stop by for.",
"The worst place to eat sushi.we ordered sushi to go (nigiri style/fish on top of rice &sashimi style) and we threw away half of it,the only fresh food in the batch were salmon and tuna,of course because thats what most of ppl like the rest of the other fish (snapper/macarel/white tuna) were going bad.never came back after that.",
"Best Chinese take-out in Delran, and they deliver! ($15 minimum) Their chinese food is spot on, fresh and delicious. The service is always polite and delivery is always quick. It is my favorite place in the area for chinese take out.",
"Pros: NONE\n\nCons:\nDingy felt like I was eating at a Morgue\nSushi is NOT Fresh!\nSushi was poorly rolled!\nCold Food - Cold Tampura!\nPad Thai food tastes like moosh in peanit sauce.\n\nWe explained how bad the food was and all we got was shoulder shrugs an attitude and a sorry - and still was asked to pay for it all after it all went in the trash!\n\nSuggestion:\nStay FAR away from wasting ypur money at this hell hole, the place should be closed down in my opinion!",
"I LOVE this place! My girlfriends and I come here at least 1 a week for awesome sushi! The owner is great and friendly! \n\nGood prices esp for lunch... If you want sushi get the Maki Lunch (two rolls with salad and miso soup)...$7!!",
"Best take out in Delran, and not a bad place to bring a bottle to enjoy eat-in. Staff is attentive and service quick. Food tastes fresh and not too salty!",
"Best Asian food in this area. The sushi is fresh, delicious, and presentation is nice too. Service is excellent, and the owners and staff are friendly. The black pepper beef special is excellent. Think of the most tender, thinly sliced beef stir fried with crisp veggies and fresh peppercorns. Spicy- a bit, but not overly so. My husband and I order this, and we convinced the brother-in-law to try it. He thought it was superior. Spring rolls, egg rolls are cripsy and not greasy. Soups are great.",
"Had a Thai dish there, and they had no problem with my request to make it Vegetarian. It was rather good. I'll be back!",
"We are seriously lacking when it comes to good Chinese food around here. Since there is a void of authenticity anyway, I usually just end up getting the General Tso's wherever I go... It's a safe choice if you don't try to pretend you're actually eating in China.\n\nThat said, if I'm in the mood for Chinese food, I'm probably getting it from Orchid. The General's chicken (which I requested with white meat only) I received during my visit was piping hot, with a perfectly non-soggy coating, and ladled with just the right amount of sauce. The wonton soup and egg rolls were also good, but standard. Service was quick and friendly.\n\nBONUS: Orchid has recently begun to deliver, bumping my A-OK up to a Yay!",
"I have eaten here many times, and have had foods from every menu except the Thai menu. I've not yet been disappointed. In fact, I would be willing to guess that this is the best Asian Cuisine to be found in the North East. A big claim, but the food has always been excellent and the service even better. I particularly enjoy the various Maki. Both the Miso and Hot and Sour soups are excellent. My friend frequently asks for changes to what he orders (extra garlic, fewer onions...) and they have never failed to fulfill his requests, and that with a smile!\n\nThere is room for improvement. Out of 12 times I ordered Maki, perhaps twice some of the rolls were a bit loose. As far as the atmosphere, it is clean and uncluttered, though perhaps a bit dark. I like it that way, and I will continue coming here!"
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"Kabul is an inexpensive Afghani BYO that has been around for awhile with a very low profile. This variety of Persian food is interesting and somewhat exotic; a bit like Indian, but not as spicy. A well made salad (if you can tolerate iceberg lettuce!) with yogurt dressing and Afghan flat bread accompanies all meals. Try the turnover appetizer - a light pastry filled with coriander flavored potatoes and vegetables. A kebab entree (choices include lamb, chicken, or vegetarian), all served with brown rice, is a good way to sample this kitchen. Classic pilau rice dishes are all flavorful with seasoning unique but approachable for most palates. The service is courteous and friendly. This is a great place to be introduced to Persian food. Try it.",
"My best friend and I went to eat at this Afghani restaurant in the old part of Philadelphia. We were first asked whether or not we had reservations to which we said no. He then said that it was okay, that there was an open table (I actually saw several). We were thrilled, not only because we were both ravenously hungry but also because I had heard such good things about it from my friend. \n\nSo, we ordered two rice and chicken dishes, one with slices of oranges over saffron rice, and the other with onions and some other vegetables that I cannot recollect at the moment. As we waited for the entrees, the waiter brought over a very non-Afghani style salad with iceberg lettuce and ranch dressing. The main dishes were not bad but I have to admit that it left me craving Persian food.",
"I'm going to buck the trend here by saying:\nA. The food here is great.\nB. Kabul is in Afghanistan, not Persia.\n\nAfghani food does have significant Persian influences (expected given that the Daris are closely related to the persians), but also has noticeable Moghul and Central Asian influences. This shouldn't be surprising given the geography.\n\nThe food is great. Be adventurous, try the pumpkin. You'll be pleased. In fact, i'd say that in almost any afghani restaurant, you should try the pumpkin.\n\nThe bread is great, the lighting is low, the bathroom is deep below the earth. The salad is a bit out of place, i'll admit. But i can get past that.",
"Fantastic Afghan food in a wonderful neighborhood. The ambiance is comfortable and intimate. I highly recommend any dish with their specially marinated lamb. The flavors are teriffic. I'd give this an additional two stars, but the service was really discourteous and they attempted to overcharge us. Hopefully this has improved as of late.",
"Perhaps food is food and shouldn't be based on taste vs. price ratio. But when it comes to my experience at Kabul, I have to look at ratios. Neither was I wowed nor disappointed. I'd wanted to give it a go for about a year, and when I finally tried it one Sunday evening, I found it a pleasing and warm atmosphere, yet I found the cuisine a hit/miss. I enjoyed my vegetarian entree, but was puzzled at the salad that began the meal. It seemed more like a miniaturized version of a starter salad at your local Bennigan's. The service was adequate. The price was a bit more than I would have imagined for the quality (and quantity) of dish. I enjoyed the dining experience, but was not overwhelmed with joy. \n\nI liked the place. But that's as far as I go.",
"I enjoyed dining here and would go again. They have a really cool seating area in the back for sitting on big pillows and eating traditional style. You have to call in advance to reserve that area. If you like saffron you will like this place. A lot of the meals are served with a saffron rice. I enjoyed their lamb very much. Reasonably priced and very friendly waitstaff.",
"5 stars for food and value - 2 or 3 for decor.\nWhen I moved here from NYC about 3 years ago - one of my favorite restaurants in NYC - Afghani or otherwise was Pamir.\n\nSo 2 or 3 New Years Eve's ago we went to Kabul - and what'd'ya know? The owner is the cousin of the man who owned Pamir (which, alas, has since closed in NYC.).\n\nThe menus are nearly identical and oh, how I love the fried pumpkin turnovers (Buranee Kadu). In fact, anything with pumpkin is a yummy choice here. The service is good - very friendly but they can seem aloof - so if you WANT more water/sauce/napkins - you need to be pro-active (some may see this as a bad thing.).\n\nIt was also a great place to have an un-crowded experience. The place is rarely crowded. (Possibly because it is a bit old and grungy looking.) Don't let the crummy decor dissueade you - TRY THE FOOD - terrifc Chalau (stews) and Pallaus (Pilafs/Rice dishes).\n\nI love Afghan food and I love the food at Kabul.\nAnd it is a GREAT value for very little money.\n\nMaybe they'll re-decorate some day? (Not likely. *sigh*)",
"Don't let the star rating fool you. If you are one of those willing to overlook poor service to eat good food, this restaraunt is will reward you for your wait and/or tolerance. \n\nI went there with a friend, and perhaps our age (early 20s) was a contributing factor to our poor service, but I don't believe that anyone should be treated like we were at $18 a plate. Salads which were supposed to be complimentary with every entree were forgotten, just as it felt like we were. About 15 minutes after finishing our appetizer, our first contact with the server was for him to come over and ask \"So, can I get you anything else?\" I was shocked. Also, the supposed \"choices\" of rice type, were not so much as mentioned.\n\nNow, the food (when it finally came), was excellent, though clearly the aesthetic is NOT priority. The dishes appeared to come from a country diner, and the overall decor looked haphazard and cheap. Upon further reflection, like a recent debate I watched, I wonder if the quality of the food was surprisingly good because the experience up to that point had been mediocre. I ordered a \"weekend specialty\": chicken in a yoghurt sauce with onions, lentils and a hefty amount of paprika, served with rice spread on a plate. It was somewhat like an Indian take on Hungarian goulash, but it worked quite well. My friend took the safe route and selected a more traditional dish, in which the lamb was \"tender and delicious\" (according to him). The appetizer was excellent, sort of an Afghani dim sum, dumplings stuffed with scallions covered in a yoghurt/lentil/ground beef sauce. \n\nI might consider going again, but perhaps on a weekday, when the waiters will HAVE to pay attention to us.",
"They have this one dish called Norenge Palaw -- \"Skillfully seasoned chucks of lamb under a heap of saffron rice, topped with delicate strips of orange peel soaked in rosewater, pistachios, almonds and cardamon.\"\n\nIt's soooo delectable, I've been searching the San Francisco Bay Area to find anything like it, but in vain. If you can get to Philly, I highly recommend going to Kabul and having the Norenge Palaw.",
"Really good food: nicely spiced and leaves you enjoying the flavors for hours afterward. (This is a good thing in my book!) Recommend the appetizers and lamb with saffron rice and orange peel."
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"This is a phenomenal joint, especially for Old City! The drinks are cheap, the food is good, the people are great and so is the music. What more could you ask for in a bar?",
"By taking the existing structure and maintaining it's original elements (it was a bank and a church in previous incarnations), they've managed to create a unique location. Church pews adorn one side, stained glass still illuminates, and you might be standing right where an old pastor used to deliver his sermon.\n\nHaving seen the bathrooms first hand, I'm not as impressed as others have been. Maybe I've simply seen the lower east side new york bar bathroom style too much. \n\nAnd you can't beat the opaque greyhound with glowing ears hanging from the ceiling.",
"I went here for the first time ever last night to catch a screening of my friends short film \"Run Theft\" (check out Aegis Entertainment on Myspace), and I was instantly impressed by it. Where else can you go and enjoy a $2 bottle of Yuengling while sitting on a church pew?\nAll of the servers are nice, the alcohol is reasonably priced, and the food is delicious. it also has a curious deco (I especially liked the bug collection hanging by the bathroom).\nNational Mechanics also features plenty of fun events. It will be showing a series of short films every second and fourth Thursday now through December 22nd (courtesy of my friends at Aegis). It will also be hosting a Dark Clown Carnival on July 28th. definitely check this place out!\n\nUpdate 8/03/07 - I just found out that the Aegis film night that I mentioned got moved to a First Thursday event.",
"I like National Mechanic's for the fact that it's in Old City but doesn't suburbanites with pointy toed shoes. That fact alone means it wins.\n\nCheap drinks interesting decor fast service.\n\nI ordered a national burger medium rare and that sucka was closer to medium-well. But it's not enough to make me not wanna go back.\n\nedit: I've been back many times since and really like it I'm changing my review from 4-5 stars",
"I LOVE National Mechanics. \n\nA huge beer selection and fantastic food make this the best thing that they have done with this space since it was Revival. Seriously, this place has been cursed for so long, and it is nice to see that someone has finally made it a viable venue.\n\nThe decor is funky and totally unpretentious, and the staff is the same way. A welcome respite in the midst of Olde City's dichotomy of ghetto fab and ultra-pretentious. This bar is neither.\n\nNational Mechanics is really the type of place you can bring anyone - your parents, your best friend, even a date. The prices are reasonable, the food is good and the service is fantastic.",
"I almost kinda didn't wanna review National Mechanics because then it would get flooded with people, and I'd never again be able to score a booth for me and my friends. However, then I thought that a good restaurant needs all the support it can get, and I would be outrageously bummed if it closed and became some lame kind of club that charges $ at the door. \n\nSo, the food was pretty crowd pleasing - tasty stuff, nothing too out-there fancy. \nThe staff was extremely helpful and kind and chatty, and bonus, quick to bring us drinks and more drinks. \nThe space was really nicely decorated - if you want, try out BOTH bathrooms, they are decorated differently with antique fixtures and Jeremy Fish artwork.",
"There are so many things I like about National Mechanics that I don't know where to begin. I'm very fond of the fact that it's owned by geeks. I love that they make their own veggie burgers. And I REALLY love that they make their own, slightly secret bacon vodka (and it's actually better than you'd expect it to be). \n\nI also love the funky decor, the artistically crafted light fixtures and the cool bathrooms. As far as bars go, there isn't much not to like about National Mechanics.",
"The historic building is beautiful from the outside and the lush wood interior is amazing against the goth decor. I was so pleased to be served by a girl with pitch black hair and red bangs, wearing a lacy top and army pants with army boots. She had piercings, tattoos and such a bright and pretty smile. She was prompt and attentitive and was able to realise when my dinner companion was making googly eyes at me to be hands off at that moment. The food is very well prepared but not delux special. I will return.",
"Good happy hour venue. It doesn't get very crowded, and the prices are good. They have a good beer list, and the food is good. Their veggie burger seems homemade. It's not a soy burger but a patty made with big pieces of vegetable like broccoli and carrots. \n\nThey also win because they were home the first ever Philly Yelp event.",
"This bar/restaurant sits in the Mechanics' Bank building, home to a few Philadelphia historical firsts: the first prominent laborer-run banking institutions (uh, don't quote me on that) and the first local Coyote Ugly (and last; this franchise location has since closed). The interior is well-lit and has an electric feel, from the Christmas lights, to the dog on the wall (complete with neon trimmings), to the weird gadgets lying around. Don't forget to check out the bathroom sinks.\n\nOur waitress (Amber) served us quickly and with a friendly attitude, which was pretty amazing since she looked like the only server on the floor that evening. The place was packed with a happy hour crowd. (And they were indeed happy. I talked with three fairly inebriated young women and - in character, of course - took a photo with one.)\n\nTried a few bites of the nachos, but mostly drank. (Irish car bombs are the way to go!) I asked Amber for an alien secretion shot and gave her the recipe when she told me the bartender didn't know how to make it. I was thrilled when she brought it over. Thankfully there are still bartenders patient enough to listen, remembering that customers = money. To top the evening off, our party was rewarded with a free round of shots, courtesy of Amber and/or National Mechanics. I was too happy to remember from whom, exactly.\n\nDefinitely a fun place, and recommended for a good time!"
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"I see that this place has not been reviewed yet, so I am excited to be the first. I have been wanting to try this place so I can find something different in my area for sushi. They kept advertising in local places with coupons for dinner, but I did not go for dinner this time.\n\nI went here today for lunch, and it was empty. Well, then again, there is really not much in this area except houses and publix, and this place is tucked in that strip mall, and it's Tuesday not any companies in the area.\n\nIn the time I was there two customers walked in. I can tell they had been here a number of times bc of the nice way the owner greeted them in such a personable manner. Really recognizing your customers is a great touch that I do love.\n\nIt took me a while to figure out what I wanted. They have an extensive menu of sushi, sashimi rolls, bento boxes, chinese food entrees, and lunch specials.\n\nI chose the shrimp and broccoli with fried rice, and the double dragon roll. I have downloaded pictures of the above. All that I had including that, the thai ice tea, won ton soup were all good.\n\nThe service was good as well. The waiter assisted with different suggestions, and made sure to check on me, but never overwhelm me.\n\nI will be excited to try this place again. Another thing that is good too is that the combo plates included a choice of fried rice or white rice. Usually they only give you an option of white rice. My husband will be happy about that.\n\nCheck this place out! It did make me happy.",
"This place really is as good as it gets! The salads are fresh, they make their sauces in house and they are delicious! We eat here once a week and I still crave it. \n\nThe string bean chicken is the best I've ever eaten. My husband loves the garlic chicken. Don't miss this place!\n\nThe service is friendly and fast too!",
"First time getting take out. Extremely impressed with how good everything was and how friendly the girls at the counter were. Great portions too. Definitely will make this part of my rotation.",
"The food here is great every time I go. They have awesome Thom Ka Gai soup and Thai Green Curry. They also have sushi and chinese food. Sometimes the service can lag a bit and they often get to go orders wrong but its great to stop in and sit down for a meal.\nOverall , since I live just down the road, I go often.",
"Today was my day to see the doctor and do the usual check-up thing. The office scheduled my appointment for 10:30 in the morning and then asked if I would be fasting so that they could do all of the necessary blood work. I was practically frothing at the mouth when I got to the office since I didn't have my usual hot tea and fresh fruit to start the day. Despite my begging and pleading, they didn't do the blood draw until the end of the exam which meant it was getting close to 12 Noon. By this point in the day the exam table was starting to look mighty tasty, and thankfully they turned me loose before I tried to take a bite out of it.\n\nI had bookmarked a few eateries near his office (in far northern Lutz) and zoomed up the road till I found Rice N Roll in a nearby shopping center at the intersection of Dale Mabry and Lutz Lake Fern Road. Rice N Roll promotes themselves as a Japanese, Chinese, Thai & Asian Fusion restaurant offering fine dine in, take-out, and catering to the local community. That sounds presumptuous, but I found the restaurant and the food to be mighty delicious.\n\nTheir menu has a long listing of Asian delights with a wide variety of lunch specials and a full sushi bar. I sat at the bar and ordered a couple of rolls -- the Red Dragon and the Spicy Yellowtail. Both rolls were excellent, with very fresh fish and tasty mixtures of veggies, fish, and creative sauces.\n\nThe restaurant was surprisingly full for lunch with a lot of medical staff from the nearby St. Joseph's North Hospital, as well as local business people, and a crowd of regulars. Many people were ordering their meals to go which ranged from traditional Chinese carryout, noodle bowls, curry, and sushi. \n\nIf you find yourself way up the road near the Pasco county line, then I'd suggest looking for Rice N Roll in the back corner of the Publix shopping center. The staff is very friendly, and they offer a wide variety of delicious Asian cuisine.",
"I don't normally write reviews but this time I feel I have to. Although, the people there are friendly..but we go to a restaurant to eat food not to have a conversation with the owner or waiters. We ordered 3 menu and 1 for to go. They were \"plain\" lomein, brocoli/tofu, beef lomein, and a sweet and sour duck. I was very surprise that the plain lomein has any taste in it because literally, I saw only noodles without any garnish of tiny vegies.. the tofu'brocoli same way, nothing but white sauce, brocoli and tofu, how in the world did they have some taste in it? pure MSG?? I don't even see a single onions nor any kind of tiny vegies. But the beef lomein certainly has those tiney vegies in it. So then, I asked for bottled carbonated water and they said, they only have tap water carbonated and I said oh well, then the normal bottled water but no, they didn't have either. So we're stuck with tap water regardless. And they charged us 10.00 for 4!! Seriously? And my husband's sweet and sour duck, the sauce is water with coloring. How cheap is that,, and we call it a restaurant. I honestly thought it was like a fastfood chinese imbis. In europe, the sweet and sour is mainly from the realy fruits like mango or pineapples with vegies in it. My husband just had the duck and the red sauce nothing but water and red. No, this experience is not worth of my $72.00!!!!",
"This is my favorite local Asian restaurant. I have never had a bad meal. My daughter loves trying different items from the sushi menu(I don't eat Sushi). I love the Walnut Shrimp and Szechuan beef. My husband does not usually like Asian food, but he actually suggests going to Rice N Roll for dinner.",
"I just had a Salmon and Tuna roll. I wish I would have gotten two of each. Outstanding. I asked for extra wasabi, and I got it! Small mix up with order but great sushi. My son plays football right up the road. This will be a weekly visit.",
"Great sushi, nice decor and friendly service. We had the super volcano roll and Godzilla roll. Both were delicious especially the super volcano roll which I will definitely be ordering again.",
"This restaurant has changed names and hands a few time, but it always has good Japanese sushi; Nice, fresh, attractively displayed. The eager young faces who brought the food were quick, smiling and Attentive :) Chinese food is also served; same yum. BTW, fish on ceiling have been swimming there thru the changes!"
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"Constantly-rotating selection of authentic and uncommon (in the U.S.) specials. Live and sorta romantic in a non-cheesey way acoustic guitar on the weekends. Some of the best sopes I've ever tasted. Perfect horchata and melon aguas frescas. Juicy al pastor and adobada. Day of the Dead paraphernalia and great decorations everywhere. Brightly-painted walls. A fountain. A dense, small jungle of houseplants.",
"Fine, call me a heathen. Rave all you want about La Super Rica, but Del Pueblo Cafe is still my favorite Mexican place in Santa Barbara. They serve a unique menu not found anywhere else in the area. They expanded into a new space back in 2003 or 2004, so there's plenty of seating almost any time of day. I've eaten breakfast, lunch, and dinner at this place. Some items of note:\n\n- Sopes -- the best I've had anywhere, bar none. Get the carnitas and adobado. The carintas is tender and juicy, not fat and grisly. The adobado is high quality cuts of pork cooked in a unique red sauce; it's excellent.\n- Alambre Azteca -- This is one of their specials; they may or may not have it the day you go in. Ask for it by name. The alambre is basically four corn or flour tortilla laid out with meat, salsa, cheese, and guac. The azteca is based on an adobado alambre with some pasilla chile (I think) and some type of cactus. It adds an excellent heat and spice to the dish. My favorite whenever it's available.\n- Chorizo Breakfast Burrito -- perfect all around. Flavorful carnitas mixed with eggs and and papas for the perfect texture. Not too greasy and very tasty. Beats the pants off of Cajun Kitchen any day of the week.\n\nWhen I last ate there (mid 2005), the prices were a little high, but completely appropriate for the high quality food you get here. If you're ever in the Magnolia Shopping Center for Woody's, stop in here instead. This is a must-have for visitors and locals, alike.",
"My boyfriend and I rode our bike here from UCSB. It was worth it. Good portions, good taste but I think the greasiness of the tortilla chips give me a sort throat sometimes. I don't like the chicken burrito there but everything else I have tried is good including the torta, carne asada burrito, red/green enchiladas and tacos.",
"Why write a review when Andrew C has said everything there needs to be said about this place- \n\nits late 2007 now Andrew- and the prices are actually not as expensive as you recalled-",
"Mole Enchiladas! YUMmmmmmyyy!\n\nThis cafe has such a wonderfully unique menu with a variety of mexican foods! It also has some of the best chips and salsa around! The foods are decently priced and I love their beans and rice.\n\nVery cute Mexican restaurant with colorful aesthetics! The service is efficient and attentive. Good for all occasions, but mostly I go there for lunch.",
"Love it. Between this place and Los Arroyos, Santa Barbara is covered for good Mexican food. I have to say, while I prefer the salsa at Los Arroyos, this place has the atmosphere thing down, especially for a building whose bones aren't awesome. They have walls full of awesome art, and normally have a Spanish guitar player on the weekends which really pulls everything together. Their sopes are to die for, as is the chile verde burrito. The prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly. I agree with Andrew C that La Super Rica could learn a few things from this place. Skip that tourist trap and come here, you'll be glad you did.",
"yum! got the carnitas sope and the adobado taco. man, i love sopes. this one was a bit tough, but still good. the carnitas was really tender and had lots of flavor. oh ya and also their horchata is good.",
"The good:\n-- Everything was fresh and hand/home made\n-- Reasonable prices\n-- I especially enjoyed the rice and beans, which normally I could take or leave but the rice was especially fluffy and flavorful and the beans were extra yummy!\n\nThe disappointments:\n-- I ordered the chicken burrito, wet style. On the menu they said that they put red enchilada sauce over the top, however to me it tasted like mole sauce which I'm not such a fan of. if I knew it was topped with mole I would have ordered something different\n-- The service was a little mixed. On the one hand the guy who was acting as a \"bus-er\" was friendly, fast and was very attentive in refilling drinks and getting the odds and ends we needed (like more salsa and a side of sour cream). However our actual server, we never saw after our order was taken. She was always at the other tables but kept walking right past ours..maybe we weren't really her table???? Not sure but she never checked on us after our food was out and just dumped the check on our table without saying a word...\n\nBut I guess its worth another shot....",
"I went here last night (a Wednesday evening) on a date. It wasn't \nvery busy, only a few other tables occupied. I ordered a chicken chimichanga, which is usually my favorite Mexican dish. Their chimichanga was filled with beans, rice, and plain old chicken. The chicken had no flavoring or spices to it. This was a bland meal. \n\nI also got a lime margarita, the only type of margarita they serve. This wasn't even made out of tequila! They used some wine instead. It was strange. I wanted some good Mexican food, with a real margarita, and this place did not serve those needs.",
"The food was so-so, no where near above and beyond. at times i was like \"well if im spending this much money i should have gone to los arroyos!!\" \nThe \"waiter\" was never there. But the bus boy was somewhat efficient, although he brought out the wrong meal. \n\nService would probably get 2 stars. The place had 4 other full tables, not sure why i couldnt find a waiter anywhere."
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"They may be a local franchise, but they still make a mean hoagie. \n\nSlack's has the menu of a pizza shop minus the pizza. You can find hot and cold hoagies, steak sandwiches, wings, fries, salads, burgers, seafood sandwiches and soup. \n\nThe staff is always friendly, usually greeting you as you walk in the door. They have TVs to check out while your waiting for your food or if you want to catch the game.\n\nApparently they offer Philadelphia cheese steaks, hoagies and Tastykakes shipped overnight any where in the USA. Can't beat that!\n\nBe sure to try their \"flavor of the month,\" the God Father Hoagie, you wont be disappointed.",
"Slack's makes a very standard, extremely delicious philly cheesesteak. They have alot of other hoagies and sandwiches, but the cheesesteak is all I ever get. It's on the standard Amoroso's roll prepared just right. The atmosphere is true Philly style which means if you're wearing much beyond t-shirt and jeans, you're over-dressed. One of the best features of their location is it's right next to a Rita's so in the summer I can get my heart-attack on all in one place.",
"I always end up here when I end up at Pep Boys, which has been too frequent if you ask me. They have really good sandwiches here. The names are great- Some are after streets, like the Cumberland for instance. The last time I was there I got the Godfather(Sharp Provolone, Prosciutto, Capicola, Genoa Salami, Roasted Peppers). Yum! This time I was there I asked for a regular Italian. He rung me up, and all of a sudden I had a hankering for a cheesesteak. I asked if it was to late, and he said well a cheesesteak is a buck more, but don't worry about it. That's service.\n\nSide note- There was a guy that had a orange and black mohawk there with Flyers symbol tattoo on the side of his shaved head. You should seen the stickers and paraphernalia in and outside of his car in the parking lot. Tell this guy about what a great captain Sidney Crosby is and he would probably punch you in the stomach and kick your teeth in when you fell down. Go FLYERS!!!",
"Shout out: My film company ordered from slack's during a big music video shoot. There were a lot of people to feed so obviously we ordered a ton of hoagies - It probably took an hour for our PA to write down all the different orders. I was skeptical, but everything arrived - labeled, and without anything messed up.\nGenerally, I'm not a big fan of hoagies but I was impressed. \n\noh yeah. Also, they were tasty.",
"blah in my opinion. we finally ordered from here the other day. i was surprised to find that there were at least 3 different vegetarian options. a big plus. i ordered the grilled veggie hoagie. the price was good and the sandwich was large. though... i honestly just didn't like it. nothing seemed fresh at all and it just had a bad taste to it. i wish i could pinpoint what it was.\nanyway, my husband ordered a turkey hoagie and thought it was just okay as well. he actually took the turkey off at one point because he said it just wasn't good. darn. was really hoping to have a great and affordable place to order on game days....",
"I'll admit that I'm picky when it comes to sandwiches of any kind, and that's why I give Slack's 4 stars. I enjoy that I don't get any attitude for ordering my sandwich exactly the way I want it. The onion rings are about the best I've ever had. Most important to me is that we always get these sandwiches to go, and I've never had a soggy bun (this is a problem for me when we go elsewhere for hoagies). I've had both cold and hot sandwiches here, and I've enjoyed it all thus far.",
"I was hoping they'd have some vegetarian options when I visited and the grilled veggie hoagie caught my eye.\n\nIt wasn't bad and it was a much bigger portion than I had expected. There was just something lacking on the hoagie that didn't tie it all together for me. I wonder how much better it could have been if it was sharp provolone on the hoagie!",
"Outside the Primo's franchise, Fishtown is in dire need of a decent hoagie/cheesesteak shop. There's great burgers, gastro pubs, indian... no decent cheesesteak and its not worth it to bike up to Rustica unless my name is daddy warbucks. \n\nSlacks satisfies my basic desires in a good steak shop: clean, cheap, fresh bread and its close by. Both hoagies and steaks are good and to boot, they must spend that extra nickel on their frozen food before they drop it in the fryer because its infinitly better than say Central Pizza. The uber friendly local boys running the shop. Give em' a chance.",
"Being a transplant, I really don't get into the argument of who has the better cheesesteaks, or whose are more authentic. I base my opinions on how tasty they are, plain and simple.\n\nI'm not a big fan of the normal cheesesteak, so my go-to when I'm craving a meaty sandwich is a buffalo chicken cheesesteak. Slacks' are fantastic! The buffalo flavor is prominent, the chicken is finely chopped, and there's just enough cheese to satisfy, not overpower. The sauce soaks the bun, but rarely drips, which is a peeve of mine. \n\nThe guys behind the counter are also incredibly nice. No grouches here! If decide to eat in the restaurant and someone happens to see you leave, 9 times out of 10 they'll shout, \"Have a good evening, Amanda!\" It's nice when they remember your name from ordering, even if it was 30 minutes and 15 customers ago.\n\nThere are TVs to watch whatever Philadelphia sport is in season and drinks machines to refill your own. Their menu seems pretty extensive, though I go for nothing but the buffalo chicken cheesesteaks. Parking is prevalent. It also helps that there's a Rita's right next door so you can meander over for dessert!",
"I was born on Broad Street (well in a hospital technically). For real. Albert Einstein Medical Center in Olney. It doesn't get more Philly than me. I grew up with Lee's Hoagies on Cheltenham avenue, (still the original monster hoagie) Marra's Pizza in Souf Philly, Chink's steaks, Dallesandro's in Roxborough-all the real insider stuff that only real Philly heads know about. Well let me tell ya Slacks on Aramingo is the genuine article. Great people, superb food and next door to Rita's Water Ice. Get thyself there with the quickness. Also on the FIRST Wednesday of each month the have a $3.00 Italian special. Killer! That happens to be today and I bought TWO."
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"This was new place in my area, near the Shop Rite I go to. They had specials, since I love sushi, figure give them try, since I didn't feel like running to my favorite spot in Maple shade, well I found a gem . There Chef rolls stay 50% off all the time, service & quality are consistently great, never had problems, though once dining in, short handed, but delay in getting our food, but since then, been great. Fresh all the time, Can't beat 12.95-15.95 chef rolls -now $5.00-$6.50 -with out coupons!!",
"This place is a gem. Chef Gary and hi wife run this great establishment. The maki and sushi are half price! special rolls are $5-6, and the suschi is $1.25 per piece and fresh and very tasty. Service is great. Lunch boxes and dinner dishes are reasonable as well. Highly suggest you check this place out for some great sushi as well as some nice dinners.",
"You know, had my craving for me sushi, so did my friend.We congregated there bout 5:20pm, I got my green salad with ginger dressing, Yumm...2 rolls..guess my friend was little hungrier, 4 rolls..they were Huge. All chef rolls are 50% off -Still..so it was good eats by all. The freshness of fish, rice, good. Can't beat the prices. Service was good. Haven't had problems yet to knock it down a star or so.",
"Whenever i would come visit my parents, i would always come here. There was never a time when i would miss out on my Wasabi. Now that i have moved to south jersey, well i have to be careful not to blow my entire paycheck on this amazing sushi place. The rolls here are super creative, fresh, delicious and all their specialty rolls are 50% off (YES I SAID 50% OFF!!). The decor is nice, the staff is friendly and remember you if you become a regular like i have done. I feel this is the best sushi place i have been to between north and south jersey and i have been to a lot. I love this place and if they ever went out of business my heart would break and i would not be able to go on.",
"OK, went here last night, craving my sushi --as always. I ordered Uni & hamachi as well.The Chef rolls seemed smaller then usual. Found that odd. Chef rolls in general are Little bigger then normal ones. I will go back..but if its smaller again...bring it to their attention. Don't skimp on size, when in general, most chef rolls are larger then usual maki rolls. But my rolls were fresh...Loved it!!!",
"This is the BEST sushi I have ever encountered. AND the most affordable.\nTheir sushi is cut very nicely, not too thin, not too chunky, just the right length. I'm not a wasabi paste fan, and I like how the sushi isn't stuck onto the rice with a glob of it like some places do.\n\nIt's no lie, they have 50% off Chef's Rolls and Sushi all day long. \n\nMy husband and I go in there often and we laugh and giggle at how effing good the food is while we eat. We probably look like a couple of crazies. \n\nI am so excited we moved two plazas down from this place, Wasabi alone makes my transition to NJ so worth while.\n\nEvery couple of days, I will start chanting GA RY ROLL GA RY ROLL, and you know it's time to take me to Wasabi. This place is so worthy of 5 stars from me.",
"I am highly suspect of anyone who gives this place a 5-star review, as it was merely average strip-center sushi. Not particularly good, not particularly bad, and not particularly cheap. It'd be fine, if it weren't 2 minutes away from the likes of Akira2 or Yokohama, which are MUCH better and better value.\n\nStaff is very friendly, decor is pleasant, and service was very good. Miso soup was salty and watery. Salad was fine. Tea was excellent. Yes, \"special\" rolls are \"half price\" but unspectacular. The sushi was not at the peak of freshness, and one piece in particular was very off-tasting, and they liked to put parsley on the plate -- but the parsley was wilted, which really brought down the presentation. \n\nTempura was good, light, and not greasy, but the sauce was again lacking in flavor. \n\nNot the worst I've had, not the best, and absolutely not deserving of a 5-star review. Given the choice, I'll pass in favor of one of the better places in the area when the sushi jones hits.",
"My go-to sushi place in the area. Great prices, friendly service, and seriously fantastic food. The chef's special rolls are superb!",
"Great service, they're very friendly here. Food is not the best I've had but still very good. A little on the pricey side depending on what you order and what time you go. They do have a lot of specials so there's always something affordable to eat.",
"I'm usually not a person that writes reviews, whether they be good or bad, but I was just very disappointed with Wasabi. The service was horrible. This is just your average sushi spot that takes advantage of those that have never experienced good sushi by selling discounted \"special\" sushi. Almost an hour and a half and finally the sushi came out. Place was only half full, come on now! The sushi wasn't that great to wait that long for. Much better places around."
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"We were invited to the friends and family night we were treated like royalty. Great atmosphere, fantastic service, the music was spot on oh and the food.... The best New York style pizza ever. Infact I would bet because of the deep New York history everyone else is trying to copy them. The coal brick oven is impressive which makes the pizza crust perfect. The house salad was amazing and so was the cheese cake. The crowd noise was annoying but that is what you get with a full house. I have got to say well done, I will return ready to try something new.",
"Grimaldi's is one of the newborn eateries located within The Village at Meridian, and the inexperience shows -- mostly in the service -- not in the lack of it, but to the point of being over bearing.\n\nWhen you step into the inviting doorway of the grossly over staffed Grimaldi's, expect to be greeted by a warm, masculine decor and at least 6 or 7 eager-to-please teenagers in a glorious chorus of \"welcome to Grimaldi's\" at the reception desk. \n\nNo worries though; one of them will quickly take the reigns and escort you to your table, all the while chatting up a storm not loud enough to hear through the ambient noise of the restaurant. \"[Something, something] here before? [Something] Grimaldi's [something, something, something] brick oven [something, something]...\"\n\nAs you walk past the 10 pizza makers, all awaiting their turn to use the oven, and doing all you can to make sense of it all, your journey may remind you of helplessly sitting in the back seat of a SUV, while watching the driver navigate the narrow and winding road. Yet somehow, there's a level of trust that your safe arrival is imminent.\n\nYou are now seated. Unscathed.\n\n\"...[something, something] wine, beer [something]... your server will be with you momentarily.\"\n\nEnter the server (stage right). Enter your selective hearing (stage left).\n\n\"Hi, my name is [Something, something] first time here? [something] Grimaldi's [something, something, something] brick oven [something, something] wine, beer, pizza, salads [something] may I get you started with something to drink?\"\n\nNow from this point out, count on your server (poor kid, whose first food service job is this one) and the other service staff (bless their hearts) to visit your table an ungodly amount of times.\n\nAll combined, this is what you have in store. They will bring your beverages, take your order, bring your appetizers or salads, ask if you want freshly cracked pepper, check to ensure that you're enjoying your meal (all standard practice for the most part, I know; it gets better though)... \n\n(Let the \"ask\" kicking commence.)\n\n...ask permission to refill drinks, ask you again how your appetizer tastes, ask to make sure you're okay, ask to clear some plates, bring out your pizza, ask if this is the right table for this order (yes, it is.. praise the Lord), ask how the pizza tastes even though you haven't touched it as you wait for it to cool off, ask how it tastes now that you're actually eating it (amazingly, like a pretty decent brick oven pizza and not air, as you had originally tasted), ask if you want a refill on a drink that wasn't touched since they last refilled it, (holy run-on sentence, Batman), ask if you want garlic and/or oregano as pizza condiments now that you're more than halfway finished, (no matter how much you avoid eye contact) ask to refill your drink again, ask if you want dessert (no, thank you), ask how you're doing, ask if the meal was enjoyable, ask if you (finally) want your check, bring you the check, ask you if you would consider filling out a customer satisfaction survey, ask if would consider joining a newsletter, collect and process your payment, ask you to have a wonderful evening. \n\nThis is where you will need to hop the fence, make your escape and be grateful that, though you were nearly asked to death, you made it out alive!\n\nYes, folks. Over a dozen visits (I actually stopped counting after 15) to one table in a single seating is a little excessive, don't you think? They're obviously taking the approach of mass-training their staff at the moment, but I surmise that labor costs will quickly catch up to them and that ship will eventually be righted.\n\nNow in the midst of all of this, there is a bit of good news. I think. \n\nThe antipasto appetizer was acceptable, and though I've had authentically better brick oven pizza in the past (2400 miles away, in Virginia), I would happily consume a Grimaldi's pizza again.\n\nHowever.\n\nMy recommendation? (Don't ask.) Given the current circumstances, I highly suggest waiting to go there. And hopefully, by the end of August, back-to-school, a better trained staff, and an ideal (lower) number of workers on-hand will coincide with an overall more pleasurable dining experience.",
"Pizza was good but way too expensive. I get it, you are paying for the location and the ambiance, however, $140 for three pizzas, 6 alcoholic beverages and 2 salads and 2 cokes is a bit insane.\n\nThe \"white pizza\" was pretty tasteless. The red sauce is quite good and the portions are large. The thing is every topping is $2, and the base price for a small pizza is $16 or more. \n\nIf you want a fancy pizza place and have extra cash, enjoy the red sauce. A small is more than enough pizza for a family of four... Just make everyone agree on toppings and get just one pizza, otherwise you will need a week of overtime to afford the food!",
"Fabulous, pizza was amazing, thin crust, tasty and quick. Service was fabulous !!! Nicole rocked and was right on top of things. Knowledgable of wines and offered tastes. We loved it, got to chat with manager! Totally recommending!!' Everyone, try it!!!",
"Fantastic pizza and great staff! Brad, the bartender, was amazing! Will be back soon for sure. This is a must for all! \npetersod@slhs.org",
"Ate here for the first time today and my first experience exceeded all expectations! The pizza is phenomenal! Delicious tender crust -- a must for New York-style pizza. I arte at the bar and Brad, the bartender, gave me better service than I have had table side at other restaurants. I'll definitely be back... next time to try the white pizza! Great addition to the Village. rich.wright@milliganevents.com",
"Great service, just another brick oven pizza. Was good but not worth the money you have to pay for each topping you want on it.",
"We have just become fans of The Village in Meridian. Naturally, I am now inclined to sample all or most of the food available there. Grimaldi's was our third food venture here. \n\nOur first mistake was expecting to get in here (or anywhere for that matter) on a Friday night. Our wait was around an hour. No big deal as we poached some chairs by the fountain while listening to the live band playing. The whole area was packed. \n\nA phone call to my cell phone informed me our table was ready. We were hoping to sit on the patio, but were seated inside. It was so loud inside that I couldn't hear a single word our hostess said. We had to speak loudly at our table to carry on a conversation. \n\nOur waiter took our drink order and explained the menu. Wood fired pizza, salad and wine make up the menu, though they have the standard soda/iced tea offerings. All pizzas have a base price and you pay between $2 to $6 for each topping you want. A large with red sauce was $16. With 3 basic toppings it ended up being $22. Pretty pricey for a pie IMO. However, the thin wood fired crust reminded of the old Flame Neapolitan Pizzeria we had in Eagle. Thin and chewy with some char on the edges. Very delicious. There were a couple different salad selections to choose from that come in small (serves 2) and large. They also had an antipasto plate. Large list of wine on the back of the menu, which can be seen on their website. \n\nOur server, while nice, left my iced tea glass empty for a long time. We had to ask for refills. However, he was quick to keep coming back to try and take our plates away. He asked me if I was finished while I had half of a slice if pizza in my hand. It made us feel rushed like they were trying to get us out of there to turn our table over. Confusing as there were several empty tables in the restaurant by this time. Either way, it made me mad, so we stayed and chatted (with raised voices) for a while. We were never offered refills again. \n\nI'd have given two stars if the pizza wasn't as good as it was. I was told the Caesar salad I paid for was really good (I didn't get to try any as it was taken away before I could sample it). If I do go back, it will be on a weekday. While $22 seems pricey for a pie, I'm willing to pay for good pizza, and this stuff is pretty good. Our bill was $39 before tip. Not too bad to fill up four people and have a slice to take home. Just wish our service experience was a little better.",
"I love pizza and I think this is the best pizza in the valley. The wait was responsible for a Saturday evening but we choose to sit at the bar anyway. The bartenders Alex and Brad helped us through the menu and did I mention it is the best pizza in the Valley? Loved the place!",
"I love brick oven pizza! So if your looking for a solid brick oven pizza then give Grimaldi's a try! The atmosphere Is great. Our sever tonight \"Jen\" recommended the White garlic pizza half pesto. We went with her recommendation and glad we did! Pesto was good and the white garlic sauced pizza was awesome! And the spicy chicken sausage is a must try! The anti pasta was a hit as well. We were surprised to find out that Tuesday nights are half price wine night! This is not your average pepperoni pizza place! So when you try this place for the first time try something different.... You will be glad you did!"
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"4-4.5 stars\n\nSurprised this hasn't been reviewed to date!\n\n(and darn you Mike Wert for turning me on to food truck scene)\n\nYou've got your choice of about 7-8 flavor sauces...\n\nAfter inquiring as to which were the best sellers,\nI chose 10 zippy spicy garlic wings w/ fries - $9.25 \n($5.50 if you want 5 w/ fries)\n\nNice sized wings - served fresh, piping hot from the fryer - same with the \nlarge crinkle cut fries. Nicely sauced but not overly so. Probably can't go wrong\nwith this truck! All smiles with me!\n\nThey're Square - so you can take your credit card.",
"Finally made it to this truck! A prime example of the maxim - good things come in small packages. The wings are SMALL, but mighty. They are perfectly cooked, nice and crispy. The homemade spicy garlic sauce was nice and hot and had a very good flavor. \n\nAll wing baskets come with fries. The fries themselves appear to just be store bought frozen fries. However, they put some kind of magical season salt with Cajun undertones on them to make them sing. \n\nBlue cheese dressing is extra and they don't have forks. Both slightly frustrating (especially when eating wings before going back to work). Still, I would go back.",
"Best wings I had off a food truck in along time. Had the spicy garlic an habanero flavor. They are usually on the eastside of indy during lunch hours. But have been at other places from time to time. If u ever see there red truck out an about make sure u pull over an get some. You wont be disappointed!!",
"Wing lover from way back so I was pretty excited to try this truck out. Overall, the experience was good. Not \"extreme\" - but I'll go back for more. \n\nthe good: 1) multiple sauce flavors to choose from. I tried medium buffalo & garlic Parmesan and enjoyed both. 2) wing amount options all the way up to 100!\n\nthe meh: 1) wings are small with not a lot of meat so order more than you think you'll need. 2) fries are nothing special, probably frozen, store bought but improved slightly by addition of Cajun seasoning. 3) side of ranch or blue cheese is 50 cents extra - which is ok BUT they come in very small container.",
"I got 10 wings, half mild buffalo and half spicy garlic. I thought they were great and the fries were good. I will be back...this is one of the better food truck meals I have had for the price! $10 for ribs and fries.",
"The lines are always EXTREMELY long but don't let that deter you. Most times they move fast and customers are patient. The wings are DEFINITELY worth the wait! I may become a R& R stalker!! lol",
"I get really excited when new businesses open up and that was no exception for R & R Extreme wings. So apparently they have at least two locations. I visited the new location on Keystone (right before you get to Fall Creek & Keystone). I received a coupon for $2 off 10 wings so we gave it a try. \n\nR&R is located where the old Andre's BBQ was and they've done a nice job of cleaning up the space. \n\nWe ordered a split of honey BBQ and parmesan wings. Let me tell you; they did NOT disappoint. Normally what I find at chicken wing places is that the wings are dried out and saturated with sauce. I'm so excited to know R&R did not follow that routine. The wings were a good size (nothing unnatural) and seasoned very well. They have an array of sauces to choose from. They have hot and honey BBQ; they have Parmesan garlic; lemon pepper; panda orange (intrigued); hot habanero; hot honey Sriracha; mild buffalo and believe it or not, the list goes on. \n\nIt looks like they have flavors to satisfy everyone's taste. \n\nThey have teamed up with another company called Indy Jars who make these delicious desserts that were just divine that are sold here. \n\nThe reason they didn't get a 5-star rating is because the young lady needs a little training in customer service, but maybe she's new and I won't hold that against them. \n\nBut all in all the wings are probably my new favorite.",
"Very dry wings, I had the lemon pepper wings and was not happy at all. They have regular customers that come in everyday and they are more inviting to them verses people that come to try them out. Unfortunately once I left and got in the car I checked my food and it did not look like they know how to properly fry chicken. I took a bite of one and all I tasted is burn grease. You have to change the grease everyday no exceptions. I went in around 1:30p no excuse.",
"The one thing I like most is that they are young Black Men And Women that take care of Business always very nice food is always good and just great young people.",
"The best wings in town. If you have a craving for wings you must check out this spot. The wings were cooked well, fresh, and reasonably priced. I would highly recoomend this wing spot"
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"I've been dying to try this new restaurant since it recently opened...I kept catching glimpses into the courtyard from the gate on 8th Street and I must say I was very intrigued. Yesterday I finally got reservations for 4, and my friends and I headed over for some dinner and drinks in the garden. \n\nIt was a bit difficult to get reservations because no one answers the phone until 4PM or later. Any calls before then go directly to voice mail, and even though I left a message, I didn't get a call back. The restaurant is affiliated with the Morris Hotel but I found out they will not accept reservations and didn't seem particularly helpful either when it came to questions regarding the restaurant either. Apparently you can just stop by but do so at your own risk. There isn't a bar and the most of the limited number of tables were filled while we were there.\n\nThe one thing I must say about this place is it's got ambiance to spare! It's such a pretty little spot, complete with a little gazebo and twinkling lights on the tables, as well as tiki torches illuminating in the corners and sides of the courtyard. The tables are spaced far enough from each other that you can have a private conversation and the mood is laid back and relaxed. \n\nWhen we were seated, our waiter brought us water glasses and my friend immediately noticed her glass had a large lipstick stain on the rim. Two of us ordered a bottle of sparkling water when it was offered only to discover later that they didn't have bottles and we were charged $2 each for a very small glass. Our service was horrible...it seemed like it might have been our waiter's first day on the job because he seemed completely flustered. We ordered our starter and then he didn't return to take our entree order for about 45 mins. during which our rather large menu's were left in front of us. When we did finally order and our food arrived, it was just ok. Definitely nothing spectacular. \n\nIn summation, if it hadn't been a lovely night in a beautiful garden, I would have been much more upset by the lack of service we received. As it was, I would only recommend this place to someone just wanting to relax and have a drink before heading some where else for dinner.",
"I was very surprised by this place. It is rather secluded, but the food is very good and reasonably priced. I highly recommend this place and plan on eating there again in the near future.",
"Skipped out of work early with Larry and stopped in for a glass of wine on a rainy Wednesday afternoon. The bar area is adorable. Will have to go back on a day not so wet to check out the garden area.",
"My husband and I went here for dinner one year after we were married at the Morris House Hotel (pre-M Restaurant). It was definitely a nostalgia-based pilgrimage... Which was why I chose to ignore two red flags: 1) Restaurant Menu lists only a \"sample\" menu; 2) No Yelp! Listing.. Ewww. So, we're trying to rock the trip down memory lane (no we're not totally psycho about reliving each moment. And, no - I wasn't, like, in my wedding dress or anything insane).\n\nSo... we get there, and - if you haven't been to the Morris House Hotel itself (I'll review separately), it's essentially a really gorgeous garden/courtyard-y thing ensconced by a super-legit Victorian-era hotel. Oh crap that sentence wasn't supposed to end there. Anyway, we get there, and it was pretty low-key... I immediately noticed that al the tables and chairs were sans tablecloth / cushion. Again, no big deal, but... You're trying to be this garden-style restaurant in Society Hill... You need tablecloths. That's just how it is.\n\nSo we're seated, and our table's like all... rickety. To the point where I can't focus on anything - even cocktails. It's like, \"Hey, I love you,\" And all I hear is, \"Hey, my drink is about to spill on your lap. Wait there it almost goes again. Oh, rickety. Rickety table. Oops...\" Yeah, that's how my brain works.\n\nSo... we move. Table issue better (new table has folded linen napkin under table leg... I guess it's better than the token Sweet 'N' Low packets, but - still. Now our table has a candle. Yay.\n\nHannah (sp?) is our server, and she's pretty much fabulous... mentioning that their bartender is brand new/into mixology (I do my research and find out she was formerly at Tria). Fun stuff. I ordered a gin/cucumber/elderflower cocktail, which was fabulous. Anyway, we start looking at the menu, and it's like... Ok, one of those laminated-front menus where the lunch menu is on the back/dinner menu on the front? And... No explanation/inference as to who the chef is and what the cooking style is. So, I'm starting to decide.. OK, they have empanadas... I'm feeling the South American vibe... And now here are some uber-Italian sounding/seeming dishes... Maybe it's Argentinian/Italian fusion? No idea. \n\nMy husband ordered empanadas (meat & olive), which are apparently hand-made every day by the chef. They were amazing... I jumped back off the wagon (unless it was a meat wagon, in which case I jumped ONTO the wagon) to try that.. I mean, why wouldn't I?) to try it and it was awesome. i rolled with a mushroom/truffle bruschetta, which was decent, though the baguette itself was cold, despite its toastiness. \n\nDinner: Arugula salad (me) / Seafood Risotta (husband). My salad was pretty good.... My husband's risotto seemed like it was over-stirred, to the point where it got super starchy - na-mean? Flavors were awesome, though, so.. Can't knock that.\n\nBy the time dessert was an option (Mississippi Mud something or other? Really? There's a guy sitting next to me discussing the various attributes of the Goya exhibit in Spain. Who is your audience?), we were feeling more boozy than sweets-y, so we decided to hang out. The bar came through with some comp'ed champagne (yay! Happy Anniversary) which was tons cool and much appreciated.\n\nAt this point, I was feeling two stars. As a Yelp-obsesseed foodie, I couldn't possibly roll with more, and... You guys know Yelp! doesn't let us do like 2.75. So... I was feeling a little sad for M Restaurant. But... then the bar area happened.\n\nTara (bartender mentioned earlier) decides to test out her bloody mary recipe / other new cocktail deliciousness on us - totally out of her love for the biz and maybe due to our Anniversary Cred (yeah... I don't know about that one). The bloody mary recipe made me want to pass away, or do some awesome diet where all you do is drink bloody mary mix, and get painfully thin (and bloated.. f'ckers are salty!).\n\nShe was so freaking cool... And made us heart the Morris House scene like we did 52 weeks ago. Tara - this 3rd star is for you. As if I'm this real reviewer... Oh wait, I'm delusional and think I matter, which is why Yelp! is perfect for me. Yay Tara. Yay me.\n\nDear M: Put some tablecloths outside! I'll pay more for my meal if it means I can feel like I truly AM dining in Society Hill. Also... Your restaurant exists on cobblestone. Figure out a way to balance the tables out. Sorry, I know it sucks.. But... It matters. Lastly, give me a bio on the menu (leather-clad, please!) / Chef and why he/she decided to put time, money, and soul into a restaurant. Where are you from? What's the cuisine all about? Let me connect with you, because - god knows I *want* to!\n\nCan't wait 'til M irons out the details, because the potential is there for something amazing.",
"So despite the weather and our inability to sit outside, I ventured here tonight with a friend for her farewell to Philadelphia. I thought it was a perfect spot for the occasion. \n\nI got there before my friend and was very comfortable to sit with just me and my book . . . which is not always an easy thing to do. The cocktail menu is very inventive. We spoke with the bartender who told us that she is the brainchild behind all of the cocktails. I got the giving tree which had rosemary, sage, thyme, lime juice and tanqueray. I am not a gin person . . . but my love for the herbal ingredients got the best of me. The drink was fantastic! It had large sprigs of rosemary so every sip also included a large waft of rosemary deliciousness!\n\nFor dinner I started with the mushroom truffle bruschetta. On the menu, it includes olives, so I asked the chef for a substitute. He added morbier. It was great!\n\nFor my entree, I had the small plate of the seafood risotto. It was delicious, as both of my dining partners would agree.\n\nAll in all, I had a great experience, and will be back when I can sit outside in the gorgeous courtyard!",
"Went here on a Friday night for a double date and sat outside in their courtyard garden. Which is the only thing that makes this place special. I had read the two other reviews posted for M Restaurant and I would have to agree with Dana S. They definitely needed some white table clothes, although we didn't have a rickety table.\n\nThe cocktails were inventive and if you like your Bloody Mary's spicy, this one is worth a try. The menu itself is nothing out of the ordinary. The caprese salad, charcuterie and cheese plate and brushetta I could have made at home. We got fried calamari also, again just average. The entrees were a step above the apps, with the seafood risotto and fusilli chicken and shrimp as as stand outs. \n\nApparently, it was getting close to closing time, and we basically got kicked out. They took away our dishes without asking if we were finished and when we looked around, all the other tables were retired for the evening. \n\nThis place certainly isn't worth writing home about, but could be a way to start off a romantic evening with cocktails in the garden.",
"Just had a good dinner, but it was a little pricey for what we got. We did have good wine, good service, and good desert. The garden is very relaxing, and it was great to sit in after this morning's rain. Tartuffo and moist red velvet cake for dessert were both great.",
"M restaurant is a hidden gem in Center City. This is the loveliest outdoor space in the city, with a new chef from NYC (trained at Daniel and Per Se) who is coming into his own. The owner is always on site and goes out of her way to make sure your evening is special. Try it - you will like it!",
"First and most impressively for me, M provides unmatched ambiance in Philly. The huge brick courtyard surrounded by the old buildings of the hotel is lovely and breezy. It is only open to a small swath of 8th Street, so there is very little street noise which is further muffled by the fountain. It is good contemporary American food in a colonial nouveau setting. This alone warrants a star.\n\nOn top of setting, the service and food for me were top notch. Service-wise, both our bartender and server were attentive but not overly so. They offer a good variety of wine and spirits, and a lovely sparely-decored intimately-lit bar in front. We did apps and entrees, starting with a perfectly fresh green salad garnished lightly with herb crumbs, bacon and dressed in pear vinaigrette and a yellow tomato gazpacho. Both delicious. And finished with Australian Sea Bass (Suzuki) (don't recall sides/garnish) and chicken breast with eggplant compote, onion relish, cippolini onions and small tomatoes (seared). Everything was delicious, seasoned well but not too much and served at the right temp. Portions were moderate sized, but expectedly so for such a restaurant. Nonetheless I was happily full! And will be back! My buddy has already been a few times.",
"We went to check this place out, based on the reputation of the chef, and the menu, which looked pretty good on paper. Unfortunately, the restaurant didn't live up to the hype. On both a service and food front.\n\nWe started out with the bruschetta, which was a bit soggy, but tasted decently. There were 4 of us dining, so we were able to order most of the menu. The gazpacho was thin, and overly sweet, as if sugar had been added to it. A shrimp and cocktail appetizer arrived without the cocktail (it came 10 minutes later) and the shrimp were oversalted, overcooked, and in a pool of olive oil. A borscht inspired beet salad was passable, but still not very good.\n\nAdditionally, we ordered a couple of bottles of wine--a Spanish white which was fine. We ordered a Spanish Granacha for the entrees--which was summarily awful. Since the restaurant sold the bottle by the glass, we asked if they would exchange it for something else, which they did. However, the sommelier recommended a Sardinian wine, that was the most expensive on the list, without warning us. It was only a $20 or so difference, but that's still a pretty shady trick to pull.\n\nThe entrees arrived (after a long while, and a bread course of pate á choux dough puffs) and our utensils had not been fully replaced. We ordered on of each the entrees. I had the roast chicken, which was a roasted breast with a dark meat sausage. The sausage was ok, and the sauce decent. The chicken breasts were overcooked, and the skin was served in the sauce, so it was soggy, which is disappointing. There were also some small roasted eggplants on the plate which didn't work very well--their bitterness didn't help the dish overall.\n\nThe short rib dish had nice flavors, but the short rib was overcooked, like it had not rested in its cuission. A lobster dish was nothing like it was presented on the menu, and while overall I thought the prices were very fair $35 for a lobster dish, that doesn't include a whole lobster is ridiculous. \n\nThe salmon was also served skin side down (soggy skin once again), and was slightly overcooked. The best part of this dish was some perfectly cooked crispy spaghetti squash.\n\nThe service in general was inattentive, and the silverware was pretty crap (the knife for my chicken looked like it a came from a dollar store). \n\nWe really wanted to like this place, but we won't be going back."
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"The menu has really changed over the years. I've been here more times than I can count. Everything on the menu is pretty decent, but nothing spectacular in my opinion. The quality is good, but it can get a bit pricey with all the options available. \n\nI haven't tried everything yet, but these are the items I'd recommend to try: \n1) Basil Parmesan Chicken Panini\n2) \"Build Your Own Deli Sandwich\" (Smoked Turkey on Croissant w/ Honey Mustard and ALL the veggie toppings)...It's nice that the bread and meat comes out warm while the veggies are still cold and crisp. \n3) Side items-- Seasonal Fruit (seems sub-par these days, it used to be what I looked forward to as a side item) -- Mashed Potatoes & Gravy\n4) French Dip (The gravy can be a bit salty for some.)\n5) Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap\n6) Pot Roast Spud\n7) Soups -- Broccoli Cheddar -- Potato\n8) Iced Tea\n\nNon-memorable menu items: \n1) Side item -- Macaroni and Cheese (It tastes like a bad frozen dinner.)\n2) Basil Parmesan Pizza Flat (Cardboard crust. What's worse was the cheese wasn't melted like it should be for a pizza.)\n3) Lemonade",
"Nathan is the Man here! He runs the place and if something is not to your liking I am sure he will get you something else free of charge -- so to hear all the flack about my food wasn't good....thats your own fault for not letting them know. You'll be happy here if you communicate with NATE!!! See you at McAlisters!",
"Love to call the order in, so we don't have to wait in line! Great tasting reubens, and the roast beef and horseradish sandwich is just plain tasty. OH. and add the French Dip to my list of favorites...wait, I like the chicken balsamic salad, too...haven't had a meal there I can remember that disappointed me!",
"A really nice deli with delivery to table. Keeps the line moving even wit a very busy lunch crowd. Excellent Rueben!",
"Try the grilled shrimp Caesar salad or pecan berry salad for $7.99 each.",
"We are fans of McAlister's and it appears many others are if you even try to get in at lunch at most locatons. The service is fast and you can dine in or carry out. We also use them often for catering and they do a terrific job. Great sandwiches, salads and spuds. The Chicken Salad, whether a sandwich on crossant or over lettuce is always a favorite. The Roast Beef or Pot Roast Spud is one of my husband's favorites while I prefer the Spud Ole smothered in veggie chili, jalapenos and cheedar-jack cheese. We're tried many of the sandwiches and all have been good.",
"My first impression of McAlister's long ago was so-so. Some hit or miss meals and I kinda forgot about them when I went off to college and there wasn't one nearby. When I moved to the west side after college, my husband's family was a big fan of the place, and I was definitely willing to give it another try (despite a blah experience on the north side around the same time). My love for McAlister's began then. I love this place, sooo many menu options and everything I have tried is very good. I'm mostly nowadays addicted to the Cobb Club, it is hard for me to eat something else, but occasionally I force myself to try something new. \n\nI crave their sweet tea so we make this a fairly regular visit. It loses one star due to a few messed up to-go orders and the occasional unfriendly staff member (but with how busy they can be, I can see why they get worn out). This location tends to be packed during peak times so we try to avoid those times if possible. \n\nI am sure my sweet tea craving will strike again soon...they even have little tea cup ornaments for sale during the holidays, I wonder how long I can resist picking one up...",
"This is the second not so good review I have given a McAlister's in the last few months. Generally when I go to McAlister's it is an enjoyable experience with good food and outstanding customer experience. This time around though not so much. I walked in and there were employees just hanging out chatting behind the counter while customers were waiting to order. The boy who took my order did not even greet me with a smile it looked like it pained him to have to take my order. The manager on duty was also sitting in a both talking to the employees behind the counter and did not even offer a smile. When my food arrived he practically threw it on the table and walked away. I watched as 5 employees passed our table and not even give us a courteous nod. Two blonde younger girls were sitting in a both just chatting while clearly they were supposed to be working. I had to get up and ask for a refill twice!!! Once is understandable but two times? That was just ridiculous. Also when I walked out the manager was on his phone texting and did not even give us a thank you for coming. I am appalled at the customer service, or lack there of for that matter. I will not be coming back to this McAlister's again.",
"Excellent food. Interesting, lively atmosphere. Eat outside in nice weather. They do just about everything right.",
"I love this place! They have amazing Caesar wraps are amazing!! The tortilla soup is awesome! They are just a bit high in price though."
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"Now THAT'S Italian!\n\nCindi and I have been meaning to try Uncle Giuseppe's since we saw it open up in the old Subway location at Glenwood & State Street a month or so ago. As I drove by on the way home from work, I decided tonight was the night (that way if it's good I have an excuse to come back soon with Cindi).\n\nThe first thing I noticed when I walked in was the smell of an Italian deli reminiscent of ones I remember from my youth in New Jersey and Philadelphia. The next thing I noticed was the genuine New York accent of Uncle Giuseppe's son Steve, who manages the joint. Steve explained that he and his father used to have a large (the size of the CoOp!) Italian deli on Long Island, and they recently moved to Boise to be near his sister, who is attending BSU.\n\nI looked over the menu and decided on a #16, the deluxe Italian Giuseppe's with fresh-sliced prosciutto, hot capocollo, sopressata, salami, mortadella, provolone, basil, roasted red peppers, and an Italian balsamic dressing. I was surprised both by the quantity of meats and cheeses, and the very reasonable price for the sandwich: $7.50 for the foot long, and $4.50 for the 6' (and this is their most expensive sandwich: others are $6.50/$4.00). That's $2-$3 less than New York Richie's down the street, and darn close to Subway prices for a sandwich in an entirely different league.\n\nI grabbed my soda (this is the kind of place where that's what it's called) and sat at a table, and since I was dining alone, Steve pulled up a chair to chat. The verdict on the sandwich: *amazingly* good, unlike any I've had since moving to Idaho. A perfect balance of flavors, with the spice of the hot capocollo blending perfectly with the sweet of the roasted peppers and the tang of the balsamic dressing. The bread was fresh and perfectly textured. I am in heaven.\n\nAs I eat, Steve explains about his family's focus on value and quality, and I have to say that's evident in the result. All their soups and salads (which I didn't try) are homemade from scratch. Their cold cuts are Boar's Head brand, which is generally not found in sandwich shops due to its price. And future plans call for the construction of a full kitchen which will broaden their menu (perhaps to include a cheesesteak to compete with New York Richie's).\n\nAll in all, I rate Uncle Giuseppe's a 5 for quality and value. When they expand their menu to include hot dishes, Yelp may have to expand its rating scale.",
"Well worth the praise. Yeah, another sandwich place in town. But it's not like all of the others. With Baguette Deli and now Giuseppe's, I have the sandwich angle pretty well covered.\n\nWith my dream of a Jewish deli opening up here pretty much shot, this is the next best option. An Italian deli run by two blunt-but-friendly, thick-accented New Yorkers (wouldn't want it any other way!) who could easily fit in working at Guido's. I've been big on Boar's Head meats for the past 15 years or so. This isn't like your generic straight-out-of-the-Sysco-truck meat, so it's not cheap. For them to not only use Boar's Head for nearly all of their meats & cheeses but to charge so cheaply for it is a minor miracle. And they pack a good amount of each into your sandwich. As has been mentioned, $6.50 for all their footlongs and $4 for the 6-inchers except for the Italian ($7.50/$4.50). Boar's Head must be cutting them a pretty good deal for Giuseppe's to use them so exclusively, so hopefully the partnership maintains its course.\n\nWhen they told me that Pastry Perfection makes their bread, that gave me some pause as I'm not a big fan of them. But I had to remind myself that this is their recipe for bread and not Pastry Perfection's, and their close proximity makes delivery a snap. Soft and tasty, it really is among the best in town for sandwich rolls. Combine that with a hearty dose of quality meats and cheeses, the roasted peppers, and the kick from the balsamic vinegar (which I wish every sandwich shop would use instead of regular vinegar), and you have yourself what I think is the best (non-Vietnamese) deli sandwich in town.\n\nSteve T. has already given the backstory as to why these New York transplants moved here. My only concern is if they will jump ship once the sister graduates from BSU. Whether that happens or not, be sure to thank them for moving here and starting up this very good deli.",
"I dont see all the hipe here. Yes the food is tasty but the poor service, dirty facility and lack of knowledge of the employees over weighs all of that. Besides that - dont even think about going there on a sunday as they serve stale hard bread. I waited way to long for carry our sliced meat and finally walked out and will never go back",
"Some excellent reviews here already so no need for me to be too detailed. Will simply say, \"...When I want the best Italian sammy in town Uncle Giuseppe's has got me covered!\"",
"The food was okay - nothing to rave about but I won't be back due to the poor service.",
"Nice Italian Deli. I had a meatball sandwich and is was excellent. The Lobster Bisque was just OK. My boyfriend had a sub sandwich which he said was VERY good. I would of liked to see more of a bottle drink selection, like cream soda. But that's just me. We will eat here again next time I'm in town.",
"Hey they were a little short handed but the guy there did a great job. I got the 16 with hot peppers (a must have). It was really excellent. I will be going back for sure.",
"My husband is from Boston, and we are always on the lookout for a deli/sub shop that is fresh and not a chain! Our search is over! Upon arrival, who I assume to be the owner, handed us a slice of fresh Italian meat to sample, so delicious! Then he promptly and knowledgeably summarized the menu, highlighting that they make their own mozzarella, use boars head meats, and a few of their sausages are flown in from Italy! I had the meatball sub, and my husband had the all American, we were both very happy with our tasty selections, and will definitely be back!",
"On an impulse I stopped by over the weekend. The service was prompt and friendly, though admittedly it wasn't too busy. The food was outstanding, a bit pricey, but worth it. The meatball sub was unbelievable, the best in the TV.",
"this is the place for a great hand built sandwich. keep an eye on the kids who dress your sandwich as they can forget things occasionally...but don't hesitate to go."
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"We've been waiting for this place to open over a year. Ted Kilgore is the best bartender in St. Louis, hands down. We had the steak, pate, and desert. Everything was phenomenal. My favorite drink was the \"get behind the mule.\" Highly recommended.",
"We went on their 2nd day, so add one star for opening weekend jitters.\n\nWe ordered a huge bowl of white truffle popcorn for $3. There was a meat and cheese plate that they had to substitute duck for the pork terrine. The bread was fresh and the manchego paired perfectly with the terrine, so it was a plus. The poutine was delicious, and I want that every day of my life. \n\nThe drinks I ordered were excellent, and given that it was later in the night I can't recall their names. The service was prompt and friendly.",
"First thing to know is, this place is breathtaking. They did an amazing job building the space out into a beautiful, elegant cocktail bar. I swear if they threw a couple of bookshelves in here I'd think I was in one of those crazy awesome libraries from a fairy tale. But with booze. That's MY fairy tale.\n\nWe went on opening night, and had no trouble finding two seats at the downstairs bar. Meaning that, yes, there is an upstairs bar. More drinks are offered upstairs, but I loved the experience that seemed to be designed for visitors. Start downstairs. Have a drink or two and some food. Make your way upstairs to finish out the night. Perfect.\n\nI started with a brandy alexander from their \"classics\" list. This is my new favorite. My boyfriend went for their take on a Manhattan, which was delightful. Food options are limited to a few snacks and a few large plates, but what we had was excellent. We did half truffle/half hot buttered rum popcorn and the duck burger. \n\nThe duck burger would have been 5 stars, but the pumpernickel bread just did not match the rest of the flavors. We both put the bread to the side and enjoyed the rest. \n\nMore cocktails were ordered and soon we moved upstairs. It's a small, dark, incredibly romantic room. All of the windows are covered with heavy curtains, so it's easy to lose track of the outside world. Unless you're me, and keep peeking out every five seconds because it's snowing. :) \n\nService was attentive. The bartenders are alums from different respected establishments like Salt and Sanctuaria, so rest assured that your drinks will be handled with care. \n\nPrice-wise, you're looking at $8 for classics and $10+ for the others. While I'm a huge fan of happy hours and can get a pretty decent classic cocktail at a few other places for $6-$7, it's hard to beat the Planter's House atmosphere. There are plenty of nice places in this town to spend your hard earned money. This one should move to the top of your list.",
"Maybe it is because my wife ONLY likes nice things, but I feel like every review I give is a 5 star. Nothing new to report with Planter's House. \n\nThis is without-a-doubt a Yelp 5 star joint. We arrived around 7:30 with no reservation (not sure if they take em) and the ladies were seated right away while the gentlemen parked the car. The place was super busy and that is why I am not docking points for the somewhat slow service we received (only at the beginning). Once we got the ball rolling it was an excellent evening topped off with a visit to The Bullock Room (the exquisite upstairs cocktail area).\n \nLooking back I wish we would have done the evening different, but I see numerous visits to Planter's House in my future. I feel like the best way to enjoy this place is to go with only 2-4 people and order up numerous plates to share. Their small plates are plentiful (for the price) and their entrées are perfectly executed. We couldn't help but start with their fancy \"hot butternut rum\" and \"white truffle garlic\" popcorn. It was a perfect blend of sweet and salty, but never fear, you can choose whichever flavor you like. Next up was delicious Poutine with the most savory-mouthwatering gravy and charming fingerling potatoes (this is a must). We also shared the chicken wings which were great, but do not need any fancy adjectives...it's a chicken wing. I was interested in the Wild Mushroom small plate and the Pear Éclair, but those items shall be enjoyed on another visit...I'm sure they're scrumptious! We shared the Lamb Loin and Mussels for dinner which were both out of this world and deserve notoriety. \n\nThe real magic happens in the bar. What they lack in choices for entrées is a moot point when you look at the cocktails that are offered. I highly recommend setting up some time in The Bullock Room either before or after your dinner reservation. They have small plates if you are just in for a cocktail and a snack, but really, it's all about the booze. We had Ted Kilgore mixing up some of the best drinks I have ever tasted. Whether you are looking for an aperitif, digestif, glass of wine, summer cocktail, or a warm whiskey...Ted has got you covered. He acts as a psychologist, scientist, and artist all at the same. \n\nNot sure what kind of specialty cocktail you want? Just talk to him about what you typically drink, and he will bring you exactly what you're craving (Psychology). Then he mixes up your favorite flavors in beakers and measuring cups; stirring and shaking ingredients at the same time (Science). Finally, he creates art by pouring your cocktail into a fancy glass topping it off with a garnish (when needed). The small intimate setting of The Bullock Room makes you feel as if you are in a 5 star hotel bar in New York City; it's a dark room with lovely wallpaper and a few curtain covered windows filled with small tables and a bar that seats about 12 - 15 people.\n\nIf you are looking for a classic evening out, filled with wonderful food and drinks, in one of the most historic areas in Saint Louis, then Planter's House is the place for you. You certainly get what you pay for here so be forewarned that prices are a little steep, but I've certainly paid more for a product that doesn't stack up. Kilgore has done it again!",
"Talk about amazing! Beautiful, and I mean beautiful, surroundings! The cocktail list is out of this world! My favorite is their list of house favorite classic cocktails, some of which you've never heard of but they're all delicious (so far haha). Haven't got around to ordering food but who has the time when there's so many drinks to try! There are two rooms with two different menus, both have their own feel and identities. The owners are two of the nicest people you will ever meet and their passion for food and drinks shines through! Definitely a gem and a must try for everyone!",
"The Planter's House is a beautiful restaurant and cocktail bar. The ambiance is more casual than other St Louis cocktail joints, but the drinks will exceed your expectations. We tried several different cocktails. My favorite was the 'Get Behind the Mule', it was very gingery and spiced, but with the right amount of sweetness. I also really liked the 'Voisey of Reason', a gin based drink with egg white and lavender. It was so different than any other drink I've tasted. The 'Manhattanite' and 'Old but still in Fashion' were also good choices that were more traditional.\n\nWe shared a few small plates including the garlic and truffle popcorn, sauteed mushrooms and the poutine. All were prepared wonderfully.\n\nIf you get the chance, you should definitely go upstairs and have a drink in the Bullock room. We tried two drinks ('Smoking Apples' and a version of a Mai Tai). They were made by Ted Kilgore himself and probably the best cocktails I've ever had. \n\nI highly recommend the Planter's House as a cozy romantic spot for a carefully crafted cocktail. Enjoy!",
"+ Sophisticated yet earthy, gorgeous decor\n+ Complex, perfectly curated cocktails\n+ Minimalist menu with high quality, expertly composed ingredients \n\nPlanter's House exudes a masculine, hearty elegance that manages to make you feel equal parts sophisticated and down-to-earth. Every detail about the décor, the impeccably curated menu, the minimalist plating that attracts heightened attention to the flavor and texture and quality of the food, the choice of cocktail glass, the finely-culled profile of each complexly intriguing cocktail - it is all thoughtfully integrated to feel composed without an ounce of pretentiousness. \n\nThe layout of the space incorporates a bar area with [cocktail tables] and tufted booth seating in the front for those coming in for libations, and a step-down level towards the back with regular tables for those indulging in dinner. We sat along the back wall for dinner on a Friday night, which gave me a clear view to admire the incredible bar area with wood paneling that connected the wall behind the bar continuously with the rounded, high-vaulted ceiling in one fell swoop. \n\nThe drink menu consists of a meticulously curated list of classics ($8) and Planter's House's thoughtfully-crafted interpretations of the classics ($10), as well as a succinct wine and beer list. All are served in 1920s-reminiscent glasses and little goblets. One of the best cocktails we tried was the Working Title, with housemade Earl Grey liquor, Contratto Bianco Vermouth, Lemon, Scrappy's Grapefruit Bitters, and Brut sparkling wine. It was perfectly tart and complex with just a hint of earl grey. I would get this again and again. \n\nThe duck burger is an open-faced, succulent, and supple duck patty perched on well-paired round of pumpernickel bread, topped with a wisps of lightly-dressed frisee. The smashed and fried fingerling potatoes were a simple but refreshing take on the burger and fries combo. They managed to capture the complexity and hearty flavor of duck in such minimalist form that you could really taste the quality, freshness, and savoriness of the duck. The frisee was tossed in just a hint of lightly floral jasmine vinaigrette. This, along with the nuttily dark pumpernickel and wonderfully rich 5-year gouda made the burger a perfect combination of complimentary flavors. We also had the lamb loin, cooked to medium rare, which had an incredible seared crust and was seasoned to perfection. We only wish there was more of it because it really wasn't a lot of meat, but it was just so delectable. While the duck burger was generously sized, the lamb loin was unfortunately not enough to...feed a man. My bf could have eaten 5 of them, notwithstanding the fact that the one we had was that good. There were no frills to these dishes - meaning everything was plated on beautiful white dinnerware without any extra sauces or garnishes. This only helped accentuate the quality of each individual flavor we were tasting without any distractions. \n\nEven the bathrooms are gorgeous, with black and white tiling, a vanity stocked with hand lotion (at least in the ladies room!) and Victorian lamps. Our only complaint is that the whole space is incredibly loud and it was difficult to carry a dinner conversation without shouting across the table. But we felt that overall it added to the charm of being a small, intimate space.\n\nWe had been waiting for months for Planter's House to open since we heard about it from the owners of Taste in the CWE. The long wait has definitely been worthwhile because they clearly took the time to carefully and intentionally select every detail about the new space. \n\nMiscellaneous notes: Planter's House does not currently take reservations for small parties (2-4). For larger groups and parties, they do accept dinner reservations ahead of time.",
"I tend to drink wine or beer when I go out, but friend is a cocktail hound and chose Planter's House as our pre-Casa Loma stop. \n\nI am glad she was persistent because I had tasted two really nice drinks. I mooched a sip of Julie's Get Behind the Mule and will definitely return for one of my own sometime. I am a big ginger fan! I thoroughly enjoyed my Working Title, ordered after a sip of Laura's drink. It was light, peppy and refreshing.\n\nThe menu just didn't do it for me. I\"m not sure if it was my mood, but I literally did not see one thing that inspired me, so I ordered drinks only. Friends had the duck burger, the charcuterie, and the poutine. I had a few nibbles of the duck burger with duck egg on pumpernickel---it was good enough. Friends like it, describing it as a cross between breakfast and lunch flavors. Other friend liked her poutine, but after a taste, I was not sold.\n\nI want to return and try a few more cocktails---and maybe try to find something on the menu. The staff was courteous and the ambiance nice, though loud.\n\nIt's worth a try....",
"Planter's House is a new old school bar with two small bars that are presented in parlour style. The drinks are handcrafted with bitters and the works and you pay for it, but it is a nice change if you are looking for low key entertainment and something unique. The upstairs bar is nice, but you are expected to check in with the hostess before sitting there. Maybe a little too formal for me, but worth checking out.",
"Only made it once thus far, but that's due to the busy holiday season. As others have said, this is a lovely space with two levels and purposes, one common link is terrific cocktails and service and a small, but well curated menu. The poutine was delicious. I highly recommend a visit!"
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"For my son's 2nd birthday, we hesitantly decided to order a cake rather than make our own as we normally would, mainly because of time constraints. In the past we have shied away from purchasing store made cakes because of the vivid picture that comes to mind- a BJ's or Acme concoction that sits like a brick in the pit of your stomach; generic, sticky icing leaving a layer of nasty film in your mouth, and no creative style to speak of. That is, unless you spend a fortune at a specialty bakery. But who wants to buy a birthday cake for a bunch of two year olds that costs as much as a wedding cake?\n\nOn a recommendation from a friend, we contacted Olde World Bakery. She knows the owners and was familiar with the quality of their food in general. The woman we spoke to was friendly, and helped us decide what type of cake to purchase, what size, and then asked that we send her a picture of one of my son's favorite characters or toys. The price that she quoted us was completely reasonable, if not on the low side. \n\nWhen my friend brought the cake on the day of the party, I couldn't believe how intricate this design was. My description will surely not do it justice, but a vibrant picture of a train had been airbrushed on the cake, so detailed that no one wanted to cut into it (that didn't last long). It honestly looked like someone had put some serious time into this picture, like a cartoon work of art on a sheet cake. The cake itself was amazing. It was chocolate cake with vanilla mouse and buttercream frosting- dense flavor but the cake itself was very light. \n\nWe don't live in the neighborhood where Olde World is located, so I've never eaten there. But based on our experience with them, they will be our go-to for ordering special occasion cakes. If you do live in that area, check out their menu online-that alone should be enough to draw you in.",
"As I have previously written, the cannoli cake at Ralph's in South Philly is one of the best desserts that I have ever inhaled. After several trips to Ralph's, I pleaded with the hostess for where they get their cakes from.\n\nAnswer- Olde World Bakery!\n\nI made the trip from Chalfont to Mount Holly and it was worth the two hour drive. The place is huge and was busy on the Saturday morning that I was there. Bagels, pastries, pies and cakes were highlighted in the cases. I picked up my cannoli cake which was 14 slices each with a mini cannoli on each slice. The price for this piece of heaven- $30. My wife said that she would pay $100 for the cake. The cake was beautifully decorated and was super moist. The cannoli filling that separated the layers was delicious. The mini chocolate chips that lined the outside of the cake were a nice sweetness.\n\nThis place is amazing and a hidden jewel in the Greater Philadelphia area.",
"Crusty on the outside soft on the inside bread, delicious pastries, and a large selection of yummy cakes. \n\nI have yet to dine in, but they have a brick oven and serve pizzas which look delicious from my glances at other people's tables. You can BYOB and if the weather is nice there is outdoor seating. \n\nSo glad we have this place closeby for whenever I need to pickup a fresh baguette or boulle to serve with my goat cheese and garden pesto.",
"We've been to a number of bakery / similar places for our birthday cakes in the last 10 years. This place gets the A-ward (get it) for having the best cakes and service around. Cakes are easily the best tasting and always freshest. \n\nRolls and breads are of very high quality and also reasonably priced. Been here on \"pizza night\" two times and the pizza's not too shabby either. Its different and a fun night out for the family. Though oddly I did find a spider frozen in my ice cube one time. That was a slight issue. Funky stuff like that just happens though and cant be avoided - I dont think the teenager working there would have been smart enough to figure out how to get it into a cube that comes from a very large icemaking machine. \n\nOverall, I'm a fan.",
"My son and I stopped in for a snack today on the way home from the library. I treated myself to a donut and double espresso and my son had a cupcake and bottle of juice. Everything was terrific. I noticed in passing that they carry Boar's Head deli meats, my favorite and a variety of hot meals as well. 3/4 of the tables were full on off hours which is always a good sign. We're going for sandwiches next week!",
"We live just a mile away and I wish we liked this place more. I want to so badly! We've tried it several times now and each time the food is just \"eh\" and the counter service is TERRIBLE!!!!! They have messed up our order and never offer anything in return - not even an apology! Their donuts are good if you get there early in the morning. Same with the bread. But that's about the only nice thing I can say.",
"Made the trek out here for the cannoli cake that I'd heard so much about. My mom goes nuts for a good cannoli, and in cake form, this was a perfect birthday surprise for her. \n\nThe cake was unbelievably moist and completely delicious, plus it's huge - we ate cake for three days straight and I still have some in my freezer. The only improvement would be to the little cannolis that they decorate the cake with - the dough was chewy and the filling was just ok. But even my cannoli-loving mother thought this cake was amazing despite that one downfall. At only $30, the cannoli cake is a delectable bargain!",
"Okay....so my biggest pet peeve with any kind of establishment is ignoring the customer. If you're busy, I get it. Just freakin acknowledge I'm in your store, I have no problem waiting. I went in to get some information/pricing on some desserts for a wedding reception. No lie, FOUR people behind the counter and NO ONE freakin acknowledged me (NO ONE was in the store either). No \"I'll be with you in a minute\" NOTHING. Sooooo I don't care how freakin good your cakes are, I'm not coming back. You are now on my list,Olde World Bakery.",
"Yes they've made small mistakes on some of my orders, and yes they misspelled Danny for a co- workers b-day cake ( and piped multi colored balloons in frosting on it although I clearly stated its for an adult... and it was a strawberry shortcake!). Yet I still give them 4 stars because their cakes are the best in the area. I'd get them at almost double the cost so the fact that they're around $30 is incredible to me. I sampled 5 at a company luncheon (yeah, I was hurting moments later) and the chocolate mouse was excellent. My favorites were the cannoli cake and the lemon. The cannoli was moist and not too sweet. As another Yelper mentioned, the shell on the cannolis that were placed on top were soggy and doughy but I'm not certain that can be avoided. Still want to try the banana cake!",
"While I enjoyed the food, I found the owner to be a bit unscrupulous. When I received the check I noticed that the cost of the items was more than was stated on the menu and the large menu board above the counter. When I inquired about this the staff said they were in the middle of changing their prices and they didn't have the menus or menu board reprinted yet. They said there was a sign on the door (I didn't notice it upon entering) and on the counter by the cash register that said their prices are higher than the menu. I asked to speak to the owner. This rude man came out of the back and said his costs were going up so he raised his prices. I told him that I understand his situation and he certainly has the right to price his product as he sees fit, but he shouldn't make the price adjustment until he has the menus and the menu board changed. At the very least the server should inform the patrons of the proper price when they order. He did not agree with my logic and showed contempt for the customer and reasonable business practices. I cannot recommend this restaurant based on the owner's bait & switch policy. Upon exiting I did see there was a sign on the door among the clutter of other signs hanging on the glass. This proprietor did not do enough to allow the customer to make an informed decision before doing business with him"
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"We have been anxiously awaiting the opening of Himalayan Yeti -- a new Indian/Nepalese restaurant. When we found out the chef was formerly at Rasoi, we expected good things and were not disappointed. We shared smosas and momos as appetizers, along with pappadums, and we split a Tandoori chicken and an order of mixed biryani-- most of which is going home for lunch tomorrow. Excellent food, attentive service, and they've done a great job with the interior of the old Long John Silvers.",
"Finally! An Indian restaurant in South City! \nWe just moved back to Saint Louis after several years in Kansas City and settled in Southampton. It was a shock to find that there weren't any Indian Restaurants in the area, and needless to say we were ecstatic when we learned that Himalayan Yeti would be opening right up the street from us. We were able to get carry out from here just a few days after it opened and it was fantastic! The Chicken Tikka Masala was perfect, as was the Lamb Biryani, both were cooked and seasoned just right. We also had the veggie samosas which were as good as we'd ever had, and we tried the steamed chicken Himalayan Momo's, they're like steamed dumplings on steroids, we will definitely be getting them again! Himalayan Yeti is among the best Indian restaurants we have ever eaten at, and we are so glad they moved into the neighborhood!",
"I've tried most of the Indian restaurants in St. Louis and each one has it's unique qualities. The Himalayan Yeti is not only more conveniently located for city-goers but it's far more affordable than your typical Indian restaurant. My friends and I went to their lunch buffet and it was wonderful, everything from curry lentil soup to the favorite tikka masala. The staff were very friendly and attentive to our needs (they rushed a basket of fresh naan bread to our table when the buffet was out). The building it's in has been several other restaurants, but has recently been redone on the inside. The dining area is small and nothing fancy, but clean, quaint, and comfortable. The food was great and the prices beat the competition. I highly recommend this place.",
"Newest SouthTown restaurant and only close by SouthAsian cuisine. \n\nWe tried this for dinner tonight, while everything except the raita was pleasant, we do have a couple of wishes. 75% of the naan was too thin so ended up being pappar like and crumbled in the hand. We would love to see thick soft bread like naan. The aloo ghobi very fragrant and flavorful. Nothing was oil laced which was great. Very nice mango lassi. \n\nVery good North Indian/Nepalese food. I will definitely return to try their momos.\n\nWorth a try!",
"We anxiously awaited the opening of a great Indian restaurant in the neighborhood, and Himalayan Yeti was worth it! A great menu of Indian and Himalayan dishes makes choosing difficult. We were there for dinner. Go for the Curry Goat with Bones. We also tried the Matter Paneer and a wonderful chicken with creamy spinach dish. All perfectly seasoned and spiced to our level of heat. Medium is what you'd expect. Excellent, friendly staff.",
"Friendly staff, excellent food. Nice to have this place in South STL!",
"I am so happy there's finally another place to get Indian food in south St. Louis. I had the lamb vindaloo. Very flavorful! It had heat, but wasn't crazy spicy. It was probably spicy enough for most gringo tastebuds, but if you're looking for something exceptionally hot, you might want to see if the chef can accommodate you. My wife had the chicken korma and seemed pretty happy with it. She usually isn't very easy to please, so this is kind of saying a lot. The next best thing to good Indian food is a giant Taj Mahal to wash it down. The guy behind the bar said they were still working on getting their liquor license, but should have everything in order within the next week or so. So 5 star rating with the promise that next time I will be able to get that Taj Mahal.",
"Adding to the chorus of folks who are thrilled to have Indian Food back in South St. Louis. We brought our three kids to the lunch buffet on Saturday (love that there is a weekend buffet) and it was fantastic. I like a small, curated, fresh and flavorful buffet over a giant mess of mediocre everything and this fit the bill nicely. Buffet standouts were the lamb curry and the okra. Delicious! The curries and veggies were definitely spiced (heat-wise) for Midwesterners, which our kids appreciated. There were three different spicy pickles and chutneys for people who wanted an extra kick. Our baby seriously loved the palak paneer - sorry about the mess! The staff was attentive and kind. We will definitely be coming back again and again. I really hope South St. Louis keeps this place busy and in business!",
"My prayers have been answered. New Indian spot in South City!! Open 7 days a week! And they offer a lunch buffet. This was my first visit, but it won't be my last. I played it safe and ordered the butter chicken and some garlic naan. Pretty generic dish, but it's kind of my baseline. While not the best butter chicken I've ever had, it held it's own against all my other favorite spots. I ordered takeout and the staff was very friendly and my order didn't take long. Looking forward to the lunch buffet and trying many other dishes in the near future. There have been so many other restaurants at this location over the years. Obviously, all of them have closed. I hope that's not the case with Himalayan Yeti.",
"Delicious dinner!! Portions seemed a bit smaller than what's trending in other local Indian restaurants in our area. Happy staff. They seemed eager to please and share their new delicious food. Keep up the good work."
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"I love this place! I am all about good Italian food and supporting the little guy and this place is amazing. I've gone here a few times and it is a small Italian store that sells many of the best Italy has to offer. Many times you forget about the many things Italians have grown up to enjoy like different pastas, different coffees and different meats and cheeses. This place has some of the best and is good. If you are looking for some good high quality meats/cheeses and actual Italian goodies then i highly suggest you stop in the area.",
"This is a delightful little specialty shop but I like their sandwiches. Holy smokes - the Porketta - delicious. Pork loin, prosciutto, sharp prov, pancetta - definitely add the brocolli rabe. So good. Their other specialty sandwiches are equally to die for. They just moved to Lancaster Ave. I have not been to the new location, but I am sure the food has not suffered.",
"In addition to the Italian market, the sandwiches and salads are excellent. I enjoyed my Super Italian. The sopressata and prosciutto were pretty good, but the bread really made it work. I can't wait to start working my way through their menu.",
"You have to love a job in the burbs that affords you copious opportunities to try out a ton of local restuarants. A paycheck is great. Friendly and effective co-workers are superb. Good benefits, absolutely... but the work-lunch can either make or break your day when you decide not to brown-bag it. Well, Wayne, PA seems to be a suburban mecca for lunch spots, and I am quite happy to have tried Tredici today. When two coworkers stop by your desk to say your lunch smells \"like heaven\", then you have found a place to return to. \n\nTredici is a take-out only place in the back of a small italian grocer. NOTE: It's meats are Boars Head, not imported from Italy. They make a number of their own hot numbers and sides. I had the meatball parm today, and found the meatballs to be fresh and flavorful, though it lacked enough sauce for my taste. It had melted mozz, prov and parm cheeses for some extra flavor profiles, but I lost a lot of that on the wrapper. \n\nThe chip selections were good: Pop Chips,, Route 66 chips, Dirty Chips.\nSodas: coke products, and (drumroll)......... SanPellegrino flavored sodas. That made me as happy as Cupid at a nudist beach (in honor of Valentine's Day).",
"Visit this place often when I'm in town. My favorite sandwich is their chicken parm! While waiting, the market is fun to walk around and view the Italian food items.",
"This place is awesome. They are really nice people and food is incredible. It is a small italian market and deli and the food is absolutely delicious. I am so glad I found this place and i could not recommend them enough. You will not be disappointed!",
"This is a great little market and take out spot. They have a selection of salads and sandwiches and a small deli case with different pastas and antipasti items and they also have lunch meats. It's super convenient to grab a lunch salad and then some pasta or sides to take home for dinner. I usually don't buy drip coffee and theirs is pretty good. My favorite part is the market of specialty Italian items (nice evoo's, pastas, crackers, cooking ingredients, sauces etc.). Great little cookies and chocolates too. \nOh and everyone is always super friendly!",
"This is a great little gem in Wayne. The folks here very friendly and the food is really good. They use very good quality ingredients. Prices are very reasonable and the service is quick. I highly recommend going here.",
"Delicious sandwiches (try the fresh mozzarella or banana and Nutella) and fresh prepared foods made with high quality ingredients make this a great place to grab lunch (take-out) and then bring something home for dinner. Fast, friendly service makes Tredici a spot not to be missed in Wayne.",
"Hands down best sandwich place around, plus a lot of other excellent lunch/dinner takeout options. \n\nTheir array of Italian hoagies far surpasses everyone else who just have an \"Italian Hoagie\" on the menu. In most servings, I am usually surprised by the quality and amount of ingredients. The hot breaded chicken sandwiches are very solid and substantial. Here are some of my favorites:\n\nTuscan Chicken: chicken cutlet, sun-dried tomatoes, melted provolone, EVOO\nChicken Cordon Bleu: chicken cutlet stuffed with ham, American and swiss cheeses, with spicy honey mustard on a croissant. (The amount of ham is also substantial, I always ask for mustard on the side, but its good mustard)\nTredici dip: roast beef, caramelized onions, melted swiss, au jus and horseradish cream sauce\nRoast Beef Caesar: roast beef, bacon, our homemade Caesar dressing, reggiano on garlic bread (To die for, high quality roast beef)\n\nThey also have some great daily specials they post on their Facebook page, which I review daily and make special trips sometimes.\n\nThey also have a boutique Italian grocery store inside for your hard-to-get items.\n\nBiggest issue is parking, its right on Lancaster Ave/Route 30 near Margaret Kuo's in Wayne and its tough to find street parking or parking in Louella Court. Parking enforcement seems to be substantial too. Bring quarters for the meter because Wayne doesn't do \"nickels and dimes\" in their meters, even if you are stopping purely for a 5 minute pickup."
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"This place has been around for at least 30 years, When I was 4-5 yrs old, same spot at Columbus Mart, no frills, just great Pizza. Why change something that's great, plain is the best, must be something in sauce, or something, they put cheese on first, their own special ingredient -No one knows is superb!! Love them, course only open Thurs to Sunday only. Love them .",
"I called ahead to order pizza, sorry..they must put like crack in their sauce, or som en, can't just east one..addictive!! The best!!",
"One of the BEST pizzas in the ENTIRE state of NJ. Great crust, and a very unique sauce that will make you a big fan, too! :-)",
"Kate & Al's is simply fantastic. I've been going there since I was a kid and crave it more now that I'm no longer in the area. It's like a deflated sicilian pizza with super soft crust that tastes like no other pie I've ever had. This crown jewel pizza joint sits in a rather run down (being nice) Columbus Market but don't let the outside appearance fool you. Worth every penny!",
"There is no pizza like kate and als.The sauce is a little sweet compared to any other sauce i have had on other pizza i have tried.The crust is perfect like a thin sicilian.They don`t put alot of cheese but whatever it is it is the best.I am not into breakfast pizza not that there is anything wrong with it i just love the regular one they have soo much.I think columbus is so dirty and disgusting but the pizza is so great i don`t care.I wish they would open a place closer.",
"Is it tomato pie? No. Is it pizza?? Kinda....Is it delicious?? Absolutely!!! If you're looking for ooey gooey, this is not it...Thinner, chewier crust, nice tasting sauce and not a lot of cheese. This is even a bigger hit in my house the next day, cold, served as breakfast. Yum!!",
"Probably one of the most highly anticipated pizzas for me in quite some time, and I wouldn't have minded waiting longer. Sauce , that lacked flavor or any character. Bland is the word I am looking for. If this place was in South Philly or an area where they actually had good pizza they'd be lucky to get any business. The cheese was easily forgettable. The crust was okay. The pizza itself was just flat out average to below average. I'd take a slice from Liscios, Aversa's, Cacia's, Sarcone's or Carangi's anyday before I consider this square pizza.",
"I really don't know what the appeal is about this place but my wife grew up on this so called pizza. I'll eat it since we normally go when we are in the area and both hungry and you know what they say about pizza. Even if its bad, its still edible. Kudos on being in business for about 100 years in the same location. Oh yeah, the lines can get very long.",
"This is typical South Jersey pizza. What's does that mean? In a nutshell, way too much sauce in the sauce to cheese ratio. This is a big problem I've seen with any place east of the Delaware and under 195. Kate & Al's does not escape this fate.\n\nMy boyfriend, a Jersey bred person who resides in Columbus, told me that the big pizza place everyone went to is this place, so I was really excited to try them. While the pizza is good, it's underwhelming. The best part is the crust, which is thick and fluffy, but they lose me because of the amount of sauce dribbled on the pie. Plus the sauce isn't that good, it's too sweet without enough salt from the cheese to balance it. \n\nOh well, I guess this is the best for the part of Jersey it's in. It's not bad, just not something I really care for.",
"Kate & Al's Pizza - mmmm, the very thought of it can make my mouth water. It's difficult to describe - kind of tomato pie, but not exactly...but you can always count on it being delicious. The crust is thick, then they add a layer of cheese, and on top is the most amazing sauce. Let me tell you, I got a big chuckle after reading another Yelper say this was \"canned\" sauce. Honey, if you can get that taste in a can ANYWHERE just point me in the direction on where to purchase cause I'm in for a few cases of it. Seriously.\n\nBring your cash cause they don't accept credit cards."
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"Mineo's is a casual, inviting family hangout with some gooooooooood NY style pizza. You gotta try the pizza staple of cheese...perfect amount of seasonings and sauce. They have a great selection of appies and pasta dishes as well. Their mozzarella cheese stix are great with their homemade chunky marinara sauce. You can't leave until you try their wings...crispy and lacking the fatty mystery parts that some places serve! They have naked wings that come without the skin and again very crispy and painted with a great spicy hot sauce. I've tried their oysters, very fresh tasting for being very far from the coast. \nTheir signature dessert item is the hot donuts, but they are however, just OK. They taste of plain fried dough with powdered sugar, and I've had better. I did leave with a complete layer of white powder all over my face and shirt! \nBTW...a very kid-friendly environment!",
"We ordered a plain cheese pizza from here the other night and I thought it was great. The pizza crust reminded me of Mellow Mushroom, a good size crust, but I wouldn't call it true New York Style. The sauce was a sweet tomato but not too overpowering. The cheese was good too and it was great reheated the next day. They delivered to the house in Brentwood I was staying too which was nice. I'd definitely try them again.",
"The pizza is probably the best in Cool Springs.\n\nI would describe the motif as \"frat house\". Don't eat in unless you like small dark rooms that smell like old beer.",
"A regular happy hour stop. 2 for 1 drinks until 7pm Mon thru Thurs and until 6pm on Fridays. Pizza is pretty good and so are the wings. The service, however, kinda sucks. The servers are very friendly... to each other and they enjoy talking amongst themselves at the bar. It is difficult at best to find a server and it seems that 15 minutes before the end of Happy Hour, ALL the waitstaff disappears from the floor.",
"Not bad.....\n\n+Solid service. Friendly and attentive\n+Lunch specials\n\n+/-Pizza. Nothing special, but not bad\n\n-Wings. Come on... I'm not looking to get into a dick measuring contest here, but is this Krypton nonsense the hottest you've got?",
"After reading many positive reviews for Mineo's I decided to try it. Although Mineo's is not the worst pizza in town, it is definitely not the best either. Their suace is very sweet, far too sweet for pizza. If you are looking for good pizza in the Franklin/Cool Springs/Brentwood area I would go to Joey's House of Pizza, Nick's Italian Deli, or Cool Springs Brewery (formally Guido's). These are the best pies in that area. If you are looking for the best pizza in town... Manny's House of Pizza is the place. I have never had a pizza as consistent as Manny's. It is ALWAYS great. Angelo's Picnic pizza is also very good but not very consistent. Each visit reveals an almost different pizza each time... although always good... but no Manny's. If you are wanting the best New York Style pizza in town go to Manny's House of Pizza... Joey's is very similar but Manny just has the touch. If you are looking for a pizza that almost borders on dessert pizza then go to Mineo's.",
"Wings are fatty. Pizza is lack luster. Service is awful. This is based on several trips to Mineo's. Call me crazy...I don't know why I went back.",
"Menieos is a favorite spot for casual night out for wings and/or pizza. My boyfriend and I absolutely LOVE their wings. He also loves their pizza. I personally haven't tried it. We have had mixed results with the service we have received there, but overall it has been great. The one really poor service experience we had was immediately addressed by management when we emailed them to let them know of our experience there.",
"Pizza awesome, needs a bit more sauce... Wings amazing! Service better than expected.",
"The home style chip apps are the awesome! Get the sauce on the side so you don't get soggy chips though. Wings were pretty tight to. Service was good plus cute. Haha. Manager is one hell of a guy. I enjoy this place for just chilling."
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"You almost miss this little gem nestled among some giant eateries, but do not pass the tiny door by. As soon as you enter you are in another world. The decor is beautiful, the waitstaff incredibly helpful with both food and wine choices. And do not skip dessert. This is a perfect place to go and spend a leisurely evening over wonderful wine and food. I had the paella with coconut milk, and was in heaven. I will be sending everyone I know there.",
"\"Poquito Picante\" is my new favorite Summer drink. Think \"mojito\", but with gin and muddled jalapeño, cilantro, & cucumber -- so refreshing & so yummy. Contigo is like that, little twists and fresh spins on drinks, food, and desserts.\n\nContigo calls itself a \"cocina latina\" and the menu includes dishes from the cuisines of many Latin American countries. The complimentary bread is served with a side of chimichuri sauce that was excellent and addictive. \n\nFor a starter, my husband and I shared the Gambas Al Ajillo, a generous portion of shrimp sauteed in a spicy garlic sauce. I think this, plus a salad, would make a fine dinner -- but we ventured on!\n\nMoqueca Com Vegetais, a Brazilian vegetable \"paella\", was my entree. The coconut milk and rice was reminiscent of a Thai curry -- it was delicious and included sweet potatoes and okra, two of my favorites. \n\nMy husband's entree was the gargantuan Yerba Mate braised beef short ribs -- no bones, just tender meat -- called Costilla Estofado. Served with fries, I'd say this is for a hearty appetite! He gave it two thumbs up by the way :)\n\nContigo is a long and narrow restaurant with tables lining an open kitchen where you can watch as your food is prepared. There's also a bar and a patio. Lots is left on the menu that I'd love to go back and try -- a good-sized wine selection, mouth-watering dessert descriptions, and dishes like Empanadihinas and Ravioli Caseros. Ah, next time, next time . . .",
"I have to wonder if we are talking about the same restaurant. To call the food mediocre would be a compliment. Inept would be more like it, along with the wait staff. One person in our party ordered a dish gluten free. They served it gluten plus. After a few bites, they hustled it away. My short ribs, which took forever to arrive, were luke warm and tasteless. Another person said his chicken breast was \"dry.\" Another of our parry said he was sick later. The place looks pleasant, but none of us will ever return.\nToo bad.",
"Here is the question: Do the owners of this unique and lovely restaurant NOT want to stay in business? They seem quite content to keep Contigo a secret from the public. For example, one could easily walk by and not even notice that there is a business of any kind located at Campbell and River ( next door to OM, where NEO used to be and in the space formerly occupied by Coachs' Deli). Their website is not functional. Reaching a live person by phone is very difficult at best. So, look what a lot of you missed yesterday at this Latin American restaurant:\nThey offered a traditionally prepared (over charcoal) paella plus 8 or 9 tapas and a glass of the best sangria I ever had for $20.00. Aside from the drink, it was all you could eat!! The food was delicious. There were bowls of marinated mushrooms, thin omelets made with zucchini, manchego, dried sausage, roasted eggplants and peppers, shrimps in garlic sauce, and more. And the paella was so tasty, slightly smoky from the fire, perfectly cooked. Although the clams and mussels were small, they were each very very tasty and tender. We had a great time watching the cook, poor guy, Pendleton. It was so hot back there (outdoors of course) and in addition that fire was fierce. I never saw him get staff relief other than being offered a beer by the owner.\nSo, the owner: pregnant with twins, lovely woman who actually told us that she \"deliberately kept the opening (a few months ago) low key.\" Can you believe that? What's up? The tables were mostly occupied, but few new customers came in after we did and there was no line, ever.\nI will come back to sample their regular menu one day soon providing they are still there. I did watch the main chef making empanadas one day when I walked by and she made them one by one and with love.\n\nOh, how did i know about the Paella fest? I just happened to stop in on Friday night to see if they had a menu I could take home and look at.\nThey had cards on the counter announcing the Running of the Bulls paella dinner. No banner outside, no sign on the sidewalk outside. Nothing, nada. The owner is getting her wish, it's low key alright. Good luck making a living.",
"Contigo = an explosion of new flavors in my mouth. I get the same feeling here as I do at Feast, where my palate is constantly surprised by wonderful new flavor combinations. The coconut milk vegetable paella is incredible. I was so impressed with my meal thus far that I succumbed to their desserts even though I had planned on skipping that course. I ended up splitting the homemade churros with chocolate sauce and the strawberry cheesecake with a friend, and they were both the best I've ever had. I'm looking forward to trying their cocktails next time.",
"Loved this restaurant! My husband and I were hungry for dinner while in Tucson and didn't want to hit up any chain restaurant, so we yelp'ed some options, and this one was a great find! It's located in a swanky little office park with other notable restaurants (P.F. Chang's, etc). The interior is low-lit vintage decor, with an open kitchen area in the front and the bar in the back. \n\nThe waiter started us off with some homemade bread and chimichurri sauce which was very flavorful. I had the Pisco Punch which had a nice citrus taste to it, and followed it up with a strong Caipirinha. My husband had a Quilmes beer, imported from Argentina. \n\nFor appetizers, we had the plate of 3 Arepas. They were little corn sandwiches, one filled with pork, the other with chicken, and the 3rd was a veggie option that had a sweet plantain, black beans, and mango. It was accompanied with fresh greens in a yummy garlic vinaigrette.\n\nI ordered the Moquico com Vegetais...mixed fresh veggies (okra, carrots, corn, onions) and their bomba rice. It was delicious! I couldn't get enough of it. My husband had the braised short ribs with french fries and a zuccini salad. The ribs were tender and packed with flavor.\n\nFor dessert, we had the cheese cake, which was a huge slice that had pineapples on top and was drizzled artistically with raspberry sauce. I'm surprised I had room for it all, but it really was to good to pass up!!\n\nThe service was awesome, they were masters at refilling water and making sure everything was all right. Our waiter asked if we had any questions about the food, etc. We didn't have reservations, but it just being the two of use, we were lucky enough to walk in and sit down right away. \n\nThis restaruant is amazing! Give them your business, as they surely deserve it and you won't be disappointed!! :D",
"I REALLY wanted to love this place, because it seems like an upscale version of everything that I love about restaurants. Located next to OM (which was blaring some obnoxiously loud house music...), this small establishment is incredibly swanky and yet not at all pretentious. It somehow manages to maintain that hole-in-the-wall feel, despite being of a decidedly upscale nature. The vibe is not too dissimilar from that of Kingfisher, except the layout is much more linear.\n\nThe food is prepped in the back, but I think all the dishes are created in the kitchen station at the front of the restaurant, creating a nice sort of dinner theater for guests who choose to sit in the front of the restaurant. I wish that my guest and I had opted for this, because in retrospect that would have added immensely to the ambiance. But no. We opted to sit next to the bar, despite having no intentions of drinking that night, and the only table available was one right next to the back door, which the hostess admitted would probably result in a draft... and yet we still chose to sit there. A foolish decision on our part.\n\nService was okay. I was especially thirsty this particular night, and their water glasses are exceptionally small, so I will cut the server some slack. However, I felt like my guest and I weren't exactly high on our server's list of priorities. I never expect to be the center of attention, but I do expect as much attention as any other table. Luckily the hostess was very attentive, going so far as to refilling my water a couple times for me. Maybe the hostesses double as waiting assistants? Possible, but entirely unnecessary.\n\nSadly, the food was the most disappointing thing, especially considering how good the menu looked. Any menu that contains either lamb or braised short rib automatically sparks my interest. Contigo has both, and so via coin-toss I chose the Chuletas Chimichurri, which was tasty, but it was essentially four lamb chops grilled with a chimichurri sauce (could have use a tad bit more garlic for my tastes) and a side of fries for $20. My guest got the Mariscada de Peixe, which is touted as a seafood stew, but lacks any hearty component to make it \"stew-like.\" Shrimp and mussels sitting in a shallow sauce made of fish stock, white wine, butter, and garlic. A delicious combination, but it ultimately left my guest feeling unsatisfied. It was more like a large appetizer than a meal, which is disheartening because it's a problem that could be so easily alleviated with just a small serving of risotto or even just plain rice.\n\nI give this place a tentative 3 stars because I feel like it could be so much more. I want to try the restaurant again and give them a fair chance to impress, because it's not really an issue of flavor. I'm sure that under the right circumstances, I could really like Contigo, but as it stands my feelings are tepid at best.",
"One of the best looking restaurants in Tucson, this place has a great vibe, strong drinks and excellent food. \n\nYou enter through a narrow door that opens to an exhibition kitchen. The sweet bar is tucked all the way in the back of the place. There you can enjoy a diverse wine list and some great (South American influenced) cocktails. My favorite -- Poquito Piquante. Refreshing, substantial and delicious.\n\nThe food is equally great. If you are lucky enough to catch the happy hour fried machengo cheese and corn fritters, hooray. Regardless, everything I have tried has been spectacular. Dates, mussels, corn masa sliders, ribs, fish, chicken, steak. My only complaint -- twice in the last two weeks I have gone and been disappointed because the special has sold out! I have got to start eating earlier.\n\nShort story -- this place is great. Great for a date, group or family dinner. Great look, great atmosphere and great food.\n\nCertainly a rising star on the Tucson restaurant scene.",
"The food here is quite good on the whole, both creative and well executed. There are a few near-misses in there (my risotto-quinoa sounded better than it tasted), but regardless, this place has good chefs who put out good food. \n\nWhere I thought Contigo was particularly impressive was its cocktails. They were... excellent! I went with a Poquito Picante and it was a delicious blend of fresh herbs and citrus-y sweets. And the Pisco Sour that came to our table was a glorious thing. These great mixed drinks offset the (slightly) overpriced wine menu and were an unexpected benefit. \n\nNice place!",
"As others have mentioned, the poquito picante cocktail is to die for. Food was delicious and the service was great. Definitely in my top 5."
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"For a few months, a \"Coming Soon\" sign for Rasa Sayang has been up at the Independence Mall but with no indication of when they were opening. Well, I read that they finally opened and we decided to give it a try for dinner. It was worth the wait.\n\nThe place was decorated nicely - though it could use more sound dampening - it was a bit noisy with the place about three-quarters full. Our waiter, Patrick, was very helpful in answering our questions and making recommendations.\n\nBaby and I started with the appetizer sampler of spring rolls, chicken satay, Achat (a pickled vegetable dish), shrimp puff, and fried tofu. Everything was very good except the spring rolls. We thought they were too doughy and a little light on the filling.\n\nAfter consulting with Patrick, I got the Thai Pineapple Fried Rice with Shrimp. Not only was it made with pineapple, it was served in a hollowed up pineapple half. It was also made with cashews, egg, and shrimp paste. The dish was flavorful and not at all greasy like a lot of fried rice. \n\nBaby got the Coconut Jumbo Prawns which is hard to accurately describe in words. It starts with six batter fried colossal shrimp. The menu says they're in \"aromatic coconut butter\" and Baby thought that meant some type of sauce. But when the dish came out they were sitting on and surrounded by this deliciously rich and tasty, toasty brown fluffiness. At first, we thought it might be coconut but it wasn't quite the right texture. And the coating on the shrimp was equally rich. Before we had a chance to ask, Patrick came over and wanted to know if we could guess what made up the fluffiness. As we were completely clueless, he filled us in and told us it was egg whites! Wow, we never would have guessed.\n\nThe dish was so rich (and a little oily - though not at all greasy) that Baby could only finish half of it and we had to skip dessert. But we'll definitely try to squeeze it in next time we come.",
"Friends of ours, who were veterans of this restaurant, took me and The Wife last Saturday, and I was not disappointed. \n\nWe had the appetizer combo plate, and I was particularly fond of the pickle, served in the middle of the plate. It wasn't like an Indian pickle, which I find too harsh, but rather sweet. I also tried the Tom Yam soup, which was superb. The chunks of tomato were an incredible flavor combination with the broth. \n\nWe all ordered separate entrees, and shared. Three out of four were great. Let's start with the disappointment - the basic Chicken Fried Rice that my wife ordered. It was quite bland. Didn't stop me from finishing it off her plate, though. \n\nThe Malay Mee Goreng was fabulous, and ordered by my friend conveniently seated across from me. :) I had the Thai Curry Chicken, which had great flavor, but just as importantly, the sauce consistency was good, not greasy, which has been a problem with some recent Thai places I've visited. And finally, there was the Rasa Sayang Ginger beef, which was served like fajitas, sizzling on the way to the table. \n\nDrinkies? The beer options were limited, but at least they had a Singha for me. There were typical colorful martinis available, so my wife had something with blue curacao. \n\nThen the desserts. Leave some room. The fried ice cream was merely OK - it had quite a think crust, and it was served with a couple of chunks of fried banana. Fried banana was also available on its own. There was a coconut pudding, which was like a flan, kinda custardy, and a peanut pancake, which was very similar to a appetizer dish that I neglected to mention. \n\nWe sat in the place long after we had paid the check, so perhaps we were the noise that the other reviewer objected to. OK, so it was a bawdy conversation. Its not like there were any kids around. Not much atmosphere to speak of, but that's not why we went. We were also given a $10 gift card for a future visit.\n\nA warning - we may not be going back, as many of the dishes are cooked with some kind of shrimp broth, which my wife is allergic to. It severely limited her options.",
"I found this restaurant to be somewhat disappointing but I have to disclose that I'm used to Malaysian restaurants in places like Flushing Chinatown that have a wide and varied menu and are good and cheap. Rasa Sayang is the only game in Northern Delaware right now and they are probably just fine in relation to other restaurants in suburban Wilmington but it simply doesn't hold a candle to any Malaysian restaurant in Chinatown.\n\nHaving said that...\n\nParking was abundant on the weekday night when I went to this restaurant. Independence Mall is a pretty quiet place. The restaurant itself was well decorated and had a good ambiance. My first disappointment was the menu. I think there were only about a dozen items that were actually Malaysian. Many popular dishes that one may find at other Malaysian restaurants are missing. In addition, prices are rather high. Again, it may just be that I'm used to Malaysian restaurants in Chinatown. I ordered mee goreng and chicken satay. I thought both dishes were pretty good, although the spice was virtually undetectable. Service was just fine.\n\nIf you're looking for more Malaysian food, the closest restaurant I would suggest is Penang in Philadelphia Chinatown. I've been there a bunch of times myself and therefore I can recommend it.",
"I'll start by saying the food was fabulous! Each dish we ordered was better than the last.\nBut, it is not 100% Malaysian. It has a lot of Thai and Chinese influences...but at the end of the day, who cares....the food was fabulous!\nWe started with the Malaysian bread which came with a delicious chicken peanut curry dipping sauce.\nWe then had the Green curry - excellent and flavorful, the Beef Chow Fun - also delicious with the sweet/spicy flavor of Pad-See-ew, and the Pad Thai - a nice twist on the traditional with a little more spice to it, and also excellent.\nThe portions were good size too so that 4 of us could share 3 dishes and feel satisfied and still have room to do out for a few drinks.\nThe couple of drawbacks are the ambiance - they definitely need some trees or something - it has the strip mall feel to it - but that isn't the end of the world. But the drinks were strange - they offered great concoctions with fresh mango and pressed strawberries and more...but we all would swear there was no alcohol in these fancy drinks. My mango vodka with fresh pressed strawberries tasted delicious...but I really think that they substituted Mango water for Mango vodka!\nSo maybe save your money on the drinks, but you must go try the food!",
"Not a whole lot to dislike here; though two things keep me from giving an all-out five star review: the food was beautiful, good, presented well and large portions, though surprisingly a bit bland. Well, not as much 'bland' as just in need of a bit of seasoning.\n\nThe service was friendly though a little rushed; the server introduced himself to us right away, we were the only folks eating here on a sleepy pre-holiday Sunday so there didn't appear to be much reason to bring extra tea before we finished the first glasses or sit the check on the table while we were still eating.\n\nStill, much worth a visit and a great environment for a nice dinner. Not to be missed when in Wilmington and craving Thai/Malaysian cuisine.",
"Based upon the preexisting positives reviews I had high expectations for Rasa Sayang. I really wanted to like the place, but I was somewhat disappointed. The food was by no means bad, but for the price I expected better. \n\nI started off with the three-layer iced tea as my beverage of choice. It was sweet, but not excessively so. It had an almost desert-like quality to it, but I enjoyed it with my appetizer and meal nevertheless. However, at $3.50 it was an expensive indulgence. \n\nFor an appetizer I shared an order of the crispy calamari. It was quite good - a little bit spicy (just right in my book). The presentation was nice - it was served in a leaf of red cabbage that resembled a shell of some sort. \n\nUnfortunately, my entree was a let down. I order the beef chow fun and it wasn't all that much fun. It looked great, but was kinda bland in spite of my request to make a little spicy. There just wasn't much flavor to speak of. \n\nI'd be willing to give Rasa Sayang another try since other reviewers have obviously been very satisfied. While not horrible, my experience was one of average food at above-average prices.",
"I have never had Malaysian before, but I must say it's pretty much just Thai food ... amazing Thai food - but pretty much the same as Thai :)\n\nI had a delicious noodle dish and my family had other awesome dishes, we all shared around the table and I did not try one thing I didn't like. The mojito was also well worth it. We'll certainly be returning sometime soon.",
"Okay, I have to preface this with saying that we have been going here since opening week so this review may be a bit biased.\n\nWe (husband and I) love this place! While it may not be strictly Malaysian only, all the food we have tried has been delicious. I have recomended Rasa Sayang to at least three people and they are hooked as well. \n\nWe start the dinner out with a pineapple tequila shot , you can see the pineapple sitting on the bar when you first come in. The pineapple has been stewing in the liquor for about a week (ask Patrick how they do it) and they dip out the tequila that is now flavored by the pineapple & give a skewered piece on top. Woohoo...good but deadly.\nRoti Canai (sp) is our normal starter, which is a crepe-like pancake filled with onions and served with a curry & potato dipping sauce. Our staple go to dish is Mee Siam which is a noodle dish with tofu and shrimp (we get it extra spicy) but have tried many things off the menu and the specials as well and have never been disappointed. It is great to go with a group since alot of the dishes are served family style-sample away. One thing that I love is that they bring the food out as it becomes ready so everything is fresh. About the only thing we haven't had are their desserts, as we are usually too full from dinner. \n\nIf you go say hello to Patrick and Polly (servers)...they make the night",
"we've been here a few times and left satisfied every time.\n\nthe food is not amazing-wow but it has clean flavors. the best thing about this place is the dishes are brimming with fresh vegetables (especially the curry entrees).\n\none dish we've had is the fried tofu appetizer. the soft cooked bean sprouts and peanut sauce adds a refreshing taste to the crispy deep fried tofu. it was a combination of soft, crunchy, crispy, and creamy all in one bite. as well as sweet, salty, and spicy. all this adds a nice texture in your mouth (if you like tofu) but it was on the tamed (aka unseasoned) side.\n\nan appetizer i highly recommend is the roti canai. the paper thin pan fried roti is flacky and perfect when dipped in the side of curry. \n\na dessert i recommend is the peanut pancake. it's similar to the roti but stuffed with sweet chopped peanuts. you can taste the saltiness of the peanuts and the sweetness of the sugar crystals.\n\ni expect malaysian food to be powerful and full of asian spices but it is clear that rasa sayang has adjusted their flavors to suit newcomers to malaysian cuisine.\n\noverall, rasa sayang is a great addition to delaware. although it pales in comparisons to malaysian restaurants in the big city, it's a great introduction to southeast asian cuisine and a fix when nyc or philly is just too far away.",
"I read all of the reviews here and found out exactly what Malayasian food was since I've never had it before. Always up for something new, I decided I was up for it when my date suggested we try out Rasa Sayang.\n\nI stayed with something somewhat safe, yet still new to me... Pad Thai. I was quite pleased with that choice. Never having it before I found something that has become my favorite! I'm not much for tomato-based foods, so I'm not too sure if I'll try anything else, but I need to learn more about Malayasian food. My date tried out a dish she had before at another restaurant, but wasn't too thrilled with it.\n\nThe only bad thing I could say about Rasa Sayang is that our waitress, who was a bit new I was told, had brought out my date's main dish before mine, which took another 5 minutes. Not much of a big deal, but if Gordon Ramsay was back in the kitchen I'm sure I'd be hearing him back there!\n\nEvery since that meal, I've been craving Pad Thai!"
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"Best sushi ever...I try lobster special roll & kei 1 both of them so delish... will definitely come back",
"While driving around, I found one new Japanese restaurant around South Street area. First time step in really give me deep impression. The decoration, the sushi and kitchen food, their service are really great. I love their Kei Special Shumay appetizer. Lobster Special Roll, Yasai Dragon, Kei 1 and Kei 2, Nabeyaki Udon and Salmon teriyaki are also really amazing. As for the dessert, their Coffee Pudding is the best. FYI, this place is also BYOB which is suit me well. Absolutely will come back again",
"Great food, nice atmosfere and ambiance, also excellent service! Definitely gonna be my favorite place in philly! Four thumbs up for you guys!",
"We just had the best meal at Kei. The owner gave us tea and a delicious bite with ama ebi and little rice crunchies. I had the tofu and mushroom appetizer which is a keeper. I think I need to eat this every day. Eric had the chirashi which was huge and filled with well cut, glistening fresh fish. I had uni, tobiko, a hamachi negi hand roll and they added shiso leaf for me. I also had the yasai roll with mango and a soybean wrapper. Then, they gave us this gossamer coffee jelly with vanilla ice-cream for dessert that was incredible. They'll be delivering on grub hub starting next week. You should go. We'll be returning.",
"Kei sushi is a great little addition to the south street restaurant scene. It is a higher end sushi joint than places like Vics and you will find some more interesting pieces of fish and rolls.\n\nThe service is great and the staff are very attentive.\n\nI would have liked to see the miso soup or salad come with the sushi entrees like it does at most sushi places but this did not take away from the experience.\n\nWill definitely be back. Also byob!",
"Lovely sushi, nice atmosphere (especially the wooden-carved ship and bridge!), and polite and attentive staff: we welcome Kei to the neighborhood!\n\nBeautifully presented sushi with abundant and fresh fish, and subtle flavors and textures. Especially enjoyed the Kei 2 and Fiery Dragon rolls. The Fantastic and the Spider rolls were great, too.\n\nPork gyoza is steamed, and quite delicate: filling was terrific.\n\nTempura vegetables were nicely cooked (not over or under) and batter generally crispy.\n\nOverall, happy to have tasty sushi so nearby!",
"Went in to try out the new sushi place in the neighborhood. Wow. Blown away. I've been back since, everything I've had has been perfect. So fresh. Uni, Toro, spicy scallop hand roll, yellow tail sashimi. The spicy tuna roll is not the standard chopped tuna swamped in sauce, it's nice pieces of tuna with just a hint of sauce as it should be. The only miss for me were the special dumplings, but if you are into fried, you will like them. I'm actually in an uber headed there right now. Prices are extremely reasonable as well.",
"We just finished our meal and I had to write a review in support of our New South Street Neighbor. Walked in and greeted immediately. The place is small maybe 30-40 seats max. Decor is Clean & Simple. \nWe had Oshinko Salad it was Clean, Light and Delicious. Pork Gyoza was very fresh and the filling was gingerly sumptuous. Sushi Regular reminded me of the days when I used to Chef. Fresh fish on small mounds of sushi rice very nicely proportioned. Unagi Roll was prepared inside out with a not too sweet eel sauce. We will definitely be back. We Wish them much success.",
"Very cheap and delicious, got 4 regular rolls and 2 salads for under $35! BYOB too. Can't believe I have an awesome sushi restaurant in my neighborhood now! I am so excited! Seems like lunch specials are very reasonable as well:)",
"A welcome addition to the neighborhood. The sushi is well portioned, tender and delicious. The \"sushi regular\" has eight different kinds of fish, unlike the doubles of tuna and salmon you get at other places. Gyoza was excellent. The wrappers were almost translucent and looked home-made. Oshinko salad is my new favorite--crunchy and tangy. The place is cute and the staff is friendly. Oh yeah, and good prices. My wife and I left full for under $40. My new goto place."
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"Awesome home cookin breakfast & VERY friendly service. Best place since I've been on the mainland. Better than the places in Seattle.",
"Can you give me an omlet with my omlet? Damn these restraunts for slimming down their servings and jacking up the price. Wheres the BEEF? \n\nFood tasted good. Should be more food for the price. Good help. No other complaints. Oh, there are a bunch of old people there.\n\n-B",
"Awsome! Dutch Babys are a little thinner than I make them at home, but so good. I like the Dutch Baby Combo with eggs and bacon on the side.",
"We were visiting Boise from Salt Lake City, Utah. Our hotel had free hot breakfast that was not that great, so on morning number two an online search directed me to Elmer's. Outside you could tell that they care about details. The inside had the old fashioned diner charm and the service was impeccable. They were almost too on top of refilling coffee and water. Very friendly staff. I had the German Pancake with fruit combo. Real thick cut bacon was a delight. Basic scrambled eggs cooked perfectly and the German Pancake was huge and delicious. I had the triple berry and they didn't skimp at all. My son, who normally hates breakfast cleaned his plate with the strawberry crepe combo. It was delicious. I wish there was an Elmer's in the Salt Lake Valley.",
"I ordered the breakfast burrito, with avocado. It was damn good.",
"me and my wife went to elmer's for breakfast. and well the services was decent to good. the food was not all that good. i was very unimpressed. the eggs were overdone and the hash browns as well.",
"Elmers is a great breakfast place with nice selection of items. Pancakes are a favorite as well as the omlet. Can't seem to get enough of the breakfast menu.",
"Have you ever walked into an establishment and feel you just entered an episode of the ol' 60's Twilight Zone? \n\nIt happened here at Elmers.\n\nWith the hustle & bustle, the noise & congestion of Capitol Blvd's partial street closures, drivers with long faces honking away, officers with whistles directed traffic on the main thoroughfare. Walking in through the doors all changed in an instant. A nice calming noise suppression from the outside world happened when the doors closed behind us. Once inside, it was a down-home country cottage feel. The smile of the hostess was genuine & happy to see us. Background white noise was that of silverware klinking against stoneware & diners humming as they noshed. She showed us to the one open booth by the windows & introduced us to our server, Katie, who was already setting glasses of ice water down on our table. \n\nKatie smiled, and though her station looked busy, she made friendly small talk & gave us a moment to decide. When both our menus where on the table, she was there in an instant ready take our order. Unusual as I witnessed that she was hustling in her section. I'm already impressed with her attentiveness. We ordered & she committed everything to memory.\n\nFor the wife: Bacon burger w/Tillamook Ched sat on a grilled Kaiser bun & came with bottomless fries! She likes her burgers \"medium\" & she had the \"Cheshire cat\" grin that signaled that it was cooked to perfection. We shared her fries as we knew we'd get s'more! They're good...but then I'm reminded, \"...we ARE in IDAHO!\"\n\nIt bein' Saturday mid-morning & nursing the effects from a night out on the town, I went with the Saturday Market Skillet. A hefty meal of Hickory smoked ham, smoked bacon, German sausage, hash browns, red & green peppers, onions topped off with fluffy Tillamook Ched-scrambled eggs; served on a small cast-iron skillet. There on the side sat a fresh-baked buttermilk biscuit to die for. I love that my dish isn't overly seasoned as I like to add the salt n' pep myself and the bacon/ham added just enough saltiness that didn't warrant any. But I like pepper. A pinch here, a pinch there, over the perfectly cooked eggs & the crispy outer bits of the hash, this dish was solid & guaranteed to knock last night's cobwebs outcha head!\n\nMy wife's fries were dwindling & somehow I locked eyes with Katie from a distance & she seemed to know what I was thinking as she mouthed the words \"...more fries?\" I couldn't help but grin & nod. Only in the Twilight Zone...\n\nKuddo's to the staff @ Elmer's for the awesome hospitality we'd received while in BoDo.\n\nStepping back into the outside world, it was a return to the hustle, bustle & long faces. Night & day I tell'ya.\n\nIt was 3.5-Star food, but a 5-Star experience throughout. The FREE Wi-Fi & Katie, being on point and easy on the eyes put it over the top.\n\nPlenty of parking on their private lot & a short walk from our hotel the Residence Inn Boise Downtown.",
"Great, friendly, fast service. The food was just ok, and the atmosphere was pretty bad. I guess I was expecting much tastier food based on the previous reviews, but I was disappointed. The hash browns were the highlight of both our meals, those were pretty good, and it was on the plus side that the food is not especially greasy, but the flavors of the meats, eggs, and biscuits are just not great. Sorry, I was really hoping to write a better review!",
"An excellent breakfast in Boise at last. I have been to all of the usual local spots including Goldie's, the Griddle, Emelio's, Joe mamas, etc. \n\nThis small Northwest chain (25 restaurants) has the best pancakes by far. Local Northwest ingredients are highlighted.\n\nSeriously, how can a restaurant called the Griddle, have such taste free heavy pancakes. They sell their pancake mix? Give me a break.\n\nElmer's have great polite and attentive service the minute we hit the door. Special requests, no problem. Eggbeaters instead of eggs, no extra charge. My omelette was great, along with everything else.\n\nMy new go to spot for breakfast in Boise."
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"Your inside. Your outside... What a setup! If you dig French fare get over here post haste. Andre is the GM and a on his f****** game. Do yourself a favor and go to their Beaujolais Nouveau party on the 3rd Thursday of the month in November. I can't vouch for Bastille day though... BROOKLYN BLOCK PARTY!",
"my favorite aspect of this place is the setting. indoors is very intimate, white tablecloths + candles, and outdoors is set up to make you forget you're in the US: candles mounted into stonework walls, lots of vines, tucked away from sidewalk traffic and out of sight of other shops. the menu is heavily seafood- everything from octopus to calamari to jumbo shrimp for appetizers, and bass to a giant crabcake to red snapper for entrees. for non seafoodies, there's ribeye, lamp lollipops, and duckling. pretty high quality food, which it better be b/c entrees start at $30, but for me, the ambiance is what sets this place apart from others.\n\nstreet parking can be difficult; meters run until 9pm.",
"Like other reviewers, you can't help but love the setup of this place. Walking past the small bar, the open-air courtyard is in front of you. This is where we had dinner. As the evening goes on, the glow of the candles on the tables and walls really does bring a romantic atmosphere to the surroundings. Wrought iron gates are placed around the walls and a few \"fake\" building exteriors around some of the upper walls give you the feeling you are in a small village square. The drinks are large by anyone's standards ! But now for the \"Good\" news. We both were expecting an exceptional dinner and what we had was just Good. The scallops in the appetizer were almost overwhelmed by the strong flavors of the curried vegetables they were served with. The Clams Farci was a plate of about 6 small clams with a butter/lemon sauce and for $12 (?) - not at all worth the price. The Hawaiian Butterfish entrée was, again, \"good\", though somewhat over cooked. The wild striped bass was very average. With 2 drinks each, no dessert or coffee, the bill came to around $130 before tip. It was worth about half that.",
"We did not even make it into the door! We were a party of three, well dressed and in our late twenties. We walked through the alleyway that is not well marked as to where to go to enter the restaurant in the wintertime. The eldest of the owners (with the french accent) came into the same alleyway from a door to the left and asked us what we were looking for. When I said we were interested in a menu, he told us to go next door because his restaurant was \"expensive for dinner.\" We all looked at each other then back at him, aghast, and he laughed at us! Obviously, during a recession, any money is not good enough for this elitist restaurant. They would prefer that we riffraff stay out of his already empty restaurant. Also? Upon doing research after returning home...they also own the bar next door! Thankfully, we did not take his advice, and will never return to either establishment, and advise our friends (who frequent New Hope) to do the same. Bad move, old man.",
"I have worked in the restaurant industry for years. What I experienced at this place is something I have a hard time wrapping my brain around. \nMy friends and I had taken a daytrip to New Hope and were checking out restaurant menus before deciding on where to have dinner. The MD intercepted us as we were heading down the walkway toward the front door. After sizing us up, he asked if he could help us. We told him we'd like to see a menu. He told us that \"this place is expensive\" and that there were other places to eat nearby. We were dressed presentably, but apparently, this man did not wish to serve the likes of us. \nI could not believe his audactiy. Apparently, our money is not as good as others, and as angry as his statement made me, I'm glad he turned us away because it prevented us from supporting him.",
"It's a 4 star, but I gave five to offset the two slacker reviewers who each gave it one star.\n\nFirst; the setting. Way cool. It reminds me of dining in a quaint french ruin. A good thing. Because of the setting, it is best to dine when the weather allows outdoor seating.\n\nNext; the food. I always order the octopus salad. grilled baby octopus with salad greens. Very tasty. I have also enjoyed the shrimp appetizer, and my wife and I have rediscovered bread pudding because of this place.\n\nOne caution, for those who do not live in New Hope. New Hope is touristy, and therefore expensive. Zoubi is no exception. It is not uncommon to pay $100 + tip for 2 appetizers, 2 salads, and 4 drinks at the better establishments in town.",
"Definitely a romantic setting outdoors with stone walls and many many candles and soft lighting. The environment feels like an outdoor restaurant in the streets of Nice. The service is attentive and mainly impeccable. Kudos to the wait staff. The wine selections are great. We had a decent bottle of Mersault at a relatively respectable price. \n\nThe menu is heavily skewed towards seafood, and infact the special salad of the night, fig and goat cheese salad with very nice crispy greens was an awesome start. But sadly as we got into the seafood portion of the dinner it all went South and fast. \nOur second dish was the lobster and mango skewers. While a great combination for the wine we selected and the summer evening, the lobster was a frozen rock tail that was as chewy as a rubber tire. We overlooked this and moved on to the main entrees. My wife had the Sole and Scallops, and I had the Scallops with Artichoke Hummus. My wife reported her dinner to be bland. My plate was so salty the American Heart Association would have burned the place down. The combo of Hummus and Scallops did not mix well. So I tried to just eat the scallops, but it tasted like the chef dumped the entire Morton's Salt Carton in the scallops. The wait staff was wondering why I had finished an entire water pitcher on my own. I was very surprised at the level of salt and wanted to say something. I waited until after I paid the bill and the waitress and the old man (owner?) were away from their other guests. I pulled them aside to mention the saltiness of the dinner and while the waitress immediately went in to tell the kitchen staff, the owner said nothing and gave me the evil eye until I left. No apologies at all. What a jack ass, if it were my restaurant and the chef was salting a $50 main course with enough to kill a horse, I would like the courtesy of knowing before some one else had the same dish and went home and posted on Yelp like me! \n\nIt was a very quaint cute place. I would return for their desert and maybe some cocktails at the very cool bar they had there. The bartender was very friendly and made great martinis. \n\nThe bill for two was around $250. Not cheap, but there needs to be a serious upgrade to the menu, and the preparation of the food before I ever eat another morsel of food here.",
"As everyone else who has reviewed this place has stated the outdoor seating area is beautiful - a real gem in New Hope. It reminded me a lot of the courtyards you find in New Orleans. A tremendous amount of thought and planning was obviously put into it, and it lends itself perfectly to a romantic night out.\n\nI went for a late dinner, around 8:30 on a beautiful Sunday night with a group of 3, and surprisingly found the place almost empty - we were one of only 3 tables. I'm not complaining of course, it allowed the wait staff to spend a considerable amount of time at our table going through the menu and answering our barrage of questions. The bartender even stopped by to ensure we were enjoying our drinks. \n\nSpeaking of the drinks - You must try the fresh fruit martini's if you visit, they are the perfect summer treat and come in yummy flavors like watermelon, lemon drop, and white peach. They are all so delicious I couldn't pick a favorite to recommend!\n\nAnd finally the food - which also gets a resounding thumbs up. Each of us had a appetizer and entree - no duplicates in the group, and none of us were disappointed. I had the calamari to start, which included a warm salad. The calamari itself was excellent, fresh and not at all chewy. The salad had a delicious dressing and complimented the calamari perfectly. For my main course I had a steak, which I would also recommend. A nice cut of beef cooked exactly as I requested, with a delicious little dollop of mashed potatoes on the side.\n\nI will absolutely be back - I'm only disappointed I didn't find this place sooner!",
"The best thing this place has going is the blood orange martini and the friendly staff.",
"This place is great! The outside seating is beautiful. The food is to delicious and the drinks are superb! Make sure you try a blood orange martini, or two. The octopus salad is excellent."
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"Constellation Collective is a trio of women baking and creating delicious food from thoughtfully sourced, local ingredients. Having outgrown their incubation space in the nearby Factory building, they've moved into a cozy storefront on Haddon Avenue that gives them the opportunity to showcase all of their amazing scones, muffins, breakfast sandwiches and more. Their offerings are rounded out by a signature blend from Revolution Coffee Roasters, their old neighbors at the Factory.\n\nPersonally, my favorite items are their frittatas, more substantial and more savory than a quiche, and their breakfast sandwiches, which are without exaggeration the best I've ever had. I look forward to trying everything else that have to offer now that their have their own dedicated space. If you're in the area, you really owe it to yourself to give Constellation Collective a visit.",
"This happening hipster bakery has a high quality of food that you would expect to find in a \"cool\" neighborhood in downtown Philly. Fortunately, we in the Philly suburb of Collingswood have the pleasure of welcoming this fine addition to the already excellent food scene on Haddon Ave! \nMy wife and I stopped by this morning to check this place out. For only their third day in business I was really shocked at how many freshly baked goods were being sold. We had originally planned on buying some 'Revolution Coffee' and a small pastry, however once in this charming little store and faced with so many delicious looking choices our diets went out the window and we started trying things. \nMy wife and I shared one of the finest pieces of pie that these lips have tasted in a long long time. We also had a chocolate cherry muffin that was really tasty. I saved the best for last guys. I had the best chicken and waffles ever! It was something that you would find at a place like 'Honeys' in Northern Liberties. I could see people lining around a city block to taste this dish in the future. Hopefully not many people read this review because we want to keep this place to ourselves! I'm looking forward to having many future delicious Sunday morning brunches at this really great bakery/coffee shop.",
"Finally, a quaint bakery/cafe in town that serves quality pastries and breakfast sandwiches, coffee of course and few lunch options as well that changes weekly. A simple menu that is not overwhelming, however from the looks of their items can make it a very hard to decision to make. \n\nI enjoyed the veggie brioche sandwich, made with brussle sprouts, mushrooms and cheese. It was very flavorful. The chicken biscuit, I am sorry to say fell a little flat for me. Biscuit itself was very moist, although I thought the chicken could have been more tender and the sriracha aoli didn't stand out. The apple peanut butter muffin was delicious, very moist with small bits of peanut butter throughout. The chocolate rye scone was good too. \n\nI believe they serve their coffee from Revolution Coffee Roasters, which is another great spot to check out, and they also have fruit flavored water.\n\nI would very much like to come back to try more of everything else they have to offer. They accept credit cards, as well. Keep it up ladies!",
"Granted, I'm writing this review in a food-induced happy coma, but I just can't get over how awesome Constellation Collective is. I just IM'd my husband \"they basically make magic in food form\".\n\nAfter having some of their amazing muffins with my coffee over at Revolution Coffee Roasters, I'm overjoyed that Constellation Collective opened its own doors in Collingswood. Hopefully this town will be the perfect audience for their delicious offerings and hipster style. So far I've tried their savory breakfast sandwiches on brioche, melt-in-your-mouth biscuits with jam, richly flavored butternut squash soup, an adult grilled cheese, and more donuts than I should ever admit to.\n\nFrom the atmosphere and decor to the amazing food selection, I'm totally in love with Constellation Collective.",
"excellent food and staff. great location and place to have a bite. Def try the chicken and waffles.",
"I'm a lover to the breakfast sandwich so I was quick to order one ($7). First taste was of the tender Brioche bun, then the biscuity and buttery middle, fluffy egg and crispy bacon. Hands down, it was one of my favorites of breakfast sandwiches. Not what I had expected. Halfway through, I thought, \"Okay, okay this is just too good. Possibly, magnificent and unfair to any future breakfast sandwiches I plan on eating.\"\n\nMy Guy's fried chicken waffle looked like a good menu contender. The taste of the waffle was light, airy and savory. Although, he had mentioned that the fried chicken was slightly dry. Muffins are not to go unnoticed and another delicious choice. The general trend is that the small shop is the bees knees on anything involving bread or baked goods. The brownies look rich and a mouthful. I'm pretty convinced I'll try a slice of pie or order one for family. \n\nInside the shop is little and quiet. It definitely has an in and out style with a few seats. There is a comfort charm but without the luxury of lingering for awhile. It is a step up from the Farmers Markets where they were limited or selling out quickly. They are located next to Il Fiore on Haddon Ave.",
"I live around the corner so they are a staple for breakfast on the weekends for my wife and I. The breakfast sandwiches are amazing and their coffee from Revolution roasters is equally delicious. We try a new bakery item each time we go and we have never been disappointed. The three owners are awesome and exciting, and are always up for explaining what each item is and how it's made. I am so glad this shop calls Collingswood home because of how good and close they are. You have definitely found a long term customer.",
"Because of the positive reviews, I dragged my little family to check this \"cool new place\" out, Sunday morning, 8:30am. \n\nDespite the staff being very polite, we were not impressed. We got 2 breakfast sandwiches, a waffle, a stale Apple cider donut, (there was no decaf coffee, no juice, no cappuccino, and a limited tea menu (only 2 options) for a \"cafe\") the warm provided water wasn't all that good, despite having herbs within it. Very vey limited menu, very very small, and no bathroom for guests. \n\nAfter $35.00 we were not happy. It was average at best. We could have gone to Sabrina's across the street, and gotten far more.\n\nI'm baffled at the positive reviews. This place isn't as delicious, or great as it was made out to be. \n\nWe tried it, but we will NOT be returning. It's more or less for a quick cup of average coffee, a non stale scone and a quick exit. We will be sticking to Sabrinas for now on.",
"I've been here a couple times and 90% of what i've gotten i've enjoyed. Hey, you can't win every time. For a small space, they sure pack a punch in the aesthetics of this bakery. A gorgeous wooden communal table takes over the whole room. A bar top that sits right in front of the window where you can enjoy your baked goods, sip on coffee, and people watch. The prices reflect the quality. So here's what I'm a fan of: breakfast sandwich (that brioche bun is everything), broccoli/ham frittata (delicious along with the side spread), chicken and waffles (chili maple syrup is spot on but would probably need 2 orders to fill me up), donuts, and the biscuit. Their version of beignets just wasn't my cup of tea. I wish they had signs for each of the baked goods. I hated pointing and asking but the lady was more than happy to help. Oh almost forgot, i had the honey pie back at the Westmont Farmer's Market and it is a must! Kudos and thanks to the the ladies in the kitchen. I'm still trying to get on that Five Dollar Holler, one day soon!!",
"This is an excellent enterprise and I can only hope that Collingswood gets other similar places. Their Hot Nashville Chicken sandwich (I think that's what its called) was unreal. Portions are small and it was kind of awkward sitting at one long table with other people, but I think that's the feel they are going for."
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"In the immortal words of Howard Jones, things can only get better. I went to Fare on it's second night. Hardly fair the review it harshly since they are were so receptive to feedback. \n\nSuper friendly staff and attentive. \n\nFood was somewhat on the low sodium side. Great for the hypertensive but I think some of the dishes could have used more pizazz.\n\nPrices seem reasonable considering the food is organic, fresh and the portions ample. Would have liked to see the farms and food sources on the menu...unless I missed it somewhere.\n\nI liked the yellow + blue malbec...and the free fizzy water! No bottled water here. Hooray for their efforts in serving food and beverage that is organic, local, sustainable, and well, practical! Still or sparkling tap water just makes sense!\n\nWe enjoyed the 'braised leeks and fennel, nicoise olives, goat cheese' and the 'lentils, potatoes, peas, raisins in red wine tomato sauce'. Both were hearty but the former needed more pizazz (herbs? salt?) and they both needed more crostini (of which they happily accommodated). \n\nWe shared the whole-y mackerel (sorry, couldn't resist). I'm thankful my husband has the skills and the balls to filet his own fish because I alone would have needed server assistance. I thought it was cute that our server gave us an early warning that the whole fish would, in fact have a head on it. Yes, for those of you weak in the stomach or who care to avoid knowing that your food had a face, your whole mackerel will come with head, tail and bones attached. And it will be delicious and cooked perfectly. Well, ours was. Would definitely get it again. \n\nAlso enjoyed the sweet potato semifreddo with oranges. Interesting textures and flavor combo that I didn't expect for Spring. \n\nAmbiance is modern and clean. Lots of eco-friendliness going on. Boy, do they have guts in putting such plush (recycled) carpeting in a restaurant, if you ask me!\n\nA great addition to the conscious consumer's list of decent places to grab a healthy and fresh meal or a good glass of organic wine in Center City.",
"My friend and I ordered the following: braised leeks with fennel goat cheese, olives and crostini, gingered beet salad with arugula, goat cheese and walnut chutney. For main courses we got the chicken meatballs with kale and fingerling potatoes and the BBQ seitan with polenta and broccoli rabe. The braised leeks were a winner - though it was undersalted. Once we salted it, it was fantastic. Gingered beet salad was OK, though it was also underseasoned (salt and pepper). The BBQ seitan was disappointing, I won't order it again. First, it looked unappetizing (both seitan and polenta were plopped onto my plate). Second, the seitan was too soft for my liking. I think it should be grilled or pan fried until it's brown and firm. The BBQ sauce was great but they lost me on the seitan itself. My broccoli rabe was a little wet (too much oil?) and undersalted but the other seasoning was great. The polenta was salted appropriately but the appearance could use a little help. Maybe a polenta cake or slice would have been more visually appealing. I didn't taste the chicken meatballs but my friend seemed to enjoy it. I did taste the kale in the dish and it was really flavorful. \n\nThe service from our bartender and waitstaff was very attentive and entertaining (they definitely had distinct personalities and were not shy about showing them.) Portion sizes were definitely shareable.\n\nI'll go back again just for the leeks and to experiment more with the small plates (and the chocolate cake that a guy at the bar was eating joyfully) but I think their vegetarian entrees need a little work. There was only one other choice (mushroom cakes with edamame humus and carrot cake with asparagus salsa. Maybe the meat eaters will have a better experience.",
"I am so happy a new place opened in Fairmount.\nMy friend and I ordered\n1. Glasses of Wine $5.50 each \n2. Roasted Cauliflower Salad- Seriously so delicious-Highly recommend\n3. My friend ordered the Goat Cheese Leek Salad- very yummy as well\n4. we both ordered the lamb for dinner- the lamb was very good as well as the eggplant mash. The broccolini that came with it was a little overpowering...but the dish was still enjoyable\n\nMy friend and I think the next time we go we will order a bunch of small plates and salads. \nOverall a very enjoyable meal.",
"Went to Fare tonight with high hopes. The braised leeks and fennel, nicoise olives, goat cheese was good. The gingered beets, baby arugula and goat ricotta, walnut chutney salad was mediocre. The lamb shoulderblade was NOT GOOD. Very disappointing dining experience.",
"This place has a great looking menu which I hope to work through over the next couple of months. Everything on the menu has some sort of flourish without being too exotic. So far I've had the onion soup, cauliflower mash, barbequed tempeh with polenta and bison burger. \n\n(1) Complicated enough food that I probably couldn't cook it at home.\n(2) Cheap enough to go regularly.\n(3) atmosphere nice enough to go for a special occasion. \n\nReminds me of Audrey Claire.",
"My wife and I went for dinner on a Tuesday and it was fantastic! We are so thrilled that a new place has opened in Fairmount and we had to check it out. The atmosphere is great with a nice wine bar on the left and dining on the right. It's the perfect blend between what you would find at Tria in Center City and what you want in Fairmount. It's upscale and casual with prices that encourage you to come back often.\n\nThe beer and wine lists are great with many options to choose from. I had the IPA and it was delicious. The food is extremely healthy, fun, and easy to share. They serve it tapas style and bring each dish out as it's prepared. We had a great time sharing and tasting a number of difference items, including the scallops; the chicken meatballs; fava bean, pea, artichoke stew; and the roasted cauliflower, chick peas, cucumber, and dilled yogurt salad.\n\nEach dish was better than the one before and the wait staff was friendly, attentive, and helpful! We would definitely recommend going here during the week or for a nice night out over the weekend. It's busy so making a reservation beforehand could help you out.",
"You had me at free sparkling water. YUM is all I can say about Fare. I am a vegetarian but went with four other meat-eaters; there was PLENTY for me to order off the menu which is a nice change of pace for a restaurant not specifically vegetarian. We ordered a ton of food so we covered most of the menu! Among our favorite starters were the lentils, potatoes, peas, raisins in red wine tomato sauce; mussels with carrot broth (my personal favorite, along with the next); braised leeks and fennel, nicoise olives, goat cheese. The appetizers were so delicious we were thoroughly looking forward to the entrees! They did not disappoint.\n\nEach entrée was as amazing as the next. We each ordered our own but ended up playing musical plates because each meal was so delicious. Each time someone tried something new there would inevitably be a \"wow\" soon thereafter! Needless to say we had to order dessert.\n\nThe presentation was lovely throughout, the flavors were interesting and well done. We are all going to be repeat customers! The ambiance is comfortable; not overly fancy, not super causal but rather a nice medium. Two thumbs up from this gal!",
"Can't understand the bad reviews of this place. It is what it presents itself as; simple, organic, non traditional. They don't gouge you with unreasonable prices and the portions are fare...see what i did there.\n\nMy experience with the staff was that they are very attentive. The owner was making the rounds (even though he neglected to stop by our table, but that's OK- this time).The place is super cute and it's nice to have a grown up restaur/bar on fairmount. It's definitely worth a few tries.",
"A group of friends and I sat outside in the patio area to grab a bite and some drinks this past weekend. I highly recommend the drink True Love: beet juice, cucumber juice, and vodka. My suggestion of adding rosemary to this mixture was taken by the owner... and he and the chef came out, snipped a sprig o' fresh rosemary from the patio, and came back with a sample of this for all of us. The owner and waitress were super friendly, and niceness goes a long way in my book. Although I did not eat bc I had dinner at home that night- the options looked very yummy. I will definitely be going back sometime soon to eat!! You should too!",
"What a great addition to the neighborhood! I love this place. The scallop appetizer was delish, and the pork loin was perfection. The portions are exactly right, the service attentive but not intrusive, and the hummus with little toastie-breads a welcome change from the standard bread-and-butter (or oil). I'm going back soon. Very soon."
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"Excellent! I almost didn't want to write this to keep it for myself. This just went to the top of the list. Don't miss this one!",
"When I heard about a new italian restaurant in the area I was excited as there aren't many in northern delaware. As soon as I walked in I had a bad feeling because it felt like I had walked into a cafeteria. So I ordered a salad and ravioli in a cream sauce. The salad came out and it was drenched in dressing and tasted only like vinegar. It was bad. Then the ravioli came and they were definitely bought frozen and not home made. My fiancé had the meatball I could tell was frozen because it was like a sponge, oozing water when you pressed on it. Overall a bad experience.",
"NYE with no concrete plans for dinner but grabbed a bottle of wine just in case. We were headed to Longwood Gardens. Knew the old Sweet Basil (sigh, I miss that place) was now an Italian place so had an idea that we could try there on the way home. \nWalked in a little after 9 with no reservations to a fairly packed restaurant. We were slightly under dressed as we were layered for the cold of Longwood but were greeted warmly and seated at a nice table for two. \n\nWe started with the broccoli rabe with sausage and the aroncini balls. Delicious. Had the same entrée, steak sliced on a bed of greens with a side of sautéed mixed vegs. Just what I wanted for a later dinner and it didn't disappoint. On our waitress's recommendation, we took the tiramisu to go and it was hands down the best I have ever eaten. Normally, I find tiramisu rather heavy & at times overpoweringly alcohol laden; this was light and airy with subtle flavor. It was lovely.\n\nOur waitress is the daughter of the owner and chef, the woman who greeted and seated us is mom & brother is a server as well. A real family affair. As the evening was winding down the chef and family sat with a table of friends and had their own celebration. \n\nWe have been back once since NYE and happily report that the same wonderful experience was had. We are headed there this evening with a large group and will report back with our findings.",
"We really enjoyed our dinner here. I thought that the calamari we ordered was slightly overcooked, but our entrees were great! I ordered the ravioli and I thought they were very good and my husband raved about his spicy shrimp. Our waitress and the owner were very sweet with our daughters. We will be coming back here.",
"My boyfriend and I felt like having a nice date night, so we called for a table on Saturday night. Luckily we were able to get a table. We grabbed a bottle of wine and headed out to Arugula. I had heard good things from friends, so we were really excited to try it.\n\nPlaces like this are the reason you 1. Go out to dinner; 2. Go to a BYOB; and 3. Keep going out to dinner. We were greeted by the owner, when we arrived. He walked us to a table where we were immediately greeted by his son, Enrico. Immediately we felt like we were welcome into the family. Enrico explained all of the specials and asked us if we had any questions about the menu.\n\nMy boyfriend and I are both Italian, so we're pretty picky. He had the chicken Marsala (on the menu) and I had one of the specials- egg-dipped chicken sautéed and served with smoked mozzarella, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes. \n\nThe food was delish. The service was impeccable. The desserts- amazing. Try the Tiramisu. The owner makes it himself. These are also the best cannoli you will get outside of South Philly.\n\nWe will be back again- and again. Well done Arugula!",
"What a great meal! Fantastic service! Great having a local BYOB with a large menu to select from. Good specials to choose from! Deserts to die for! Would recommend for a casual fun night!",
"Brought my daughter here for birthday lunch after my father rated it as \"excellent\", (a rating he doesn't throw around loosely), and he was right. Very authentic Italian cuisine, friendly staff, family owned and operated. We will definitely be back",
"Came here with my son, my sister in law & brother in law on 5/17/14. The food was excellent, the service was great. My son the Chef, had the Branzino special he was impressed with his dish, the fish was slightly small but loved the sautéed broccoli. I had the Mussels in linguini that was just amazing. From the freshly baked bread with oil dipping to our side salads to the meals we all had everything was great. Our server Krista/Kristin was very attentive & professional, the wait staff was good as well. All around we had a good experience here and will definitely return. Also my brother in law brought his wine since they are BYOB they had stunning wine glasses which was very nice. \n\nMy son who is a Chef and also specializes in Fine Italian cooking, will highly recommend this establishment too.",
"Great food! Top notch. Wonderful service. Had whole fish special - filleted at the table, wonderfully cooked. Will return soon.",
"IN SHOCK , SOOOOO good ....where have you been my friend, Arugula?\n\nMy husband and I had a delicious dinner at Arugula last night.\nWe ordered in such a way that we could share and taste a few different dishes and the waiters were happy to oblige. The course timing was perfect and the waitstaff were friendly and simply excellent servers. Top notch.\n\nFirst, the grilled romaine salad with caramelized onions was completely delicious. I would easily order the large size for lunch and beg for a protein to be added (as our host, Ray, suggested) . The eggplant pizzette was tasty.\n\nSecond , we shared an unbelievable and simple pasta dish.\nI strong armed my hubby into a capellini dish with cherry tomatoes, argula, olive oil and garlic. AMAZING (with red or white wine). The chef split the dish for us and the portion was generous. It left hubby praising my choice!!\n\nThird, the main event. We split a fantastic veal dish, served with sausage and in a red sauce. The veal (cutlet style) was not breaded...thank god! It was so tender. Paired with the sausage I was in heaven. Plenty for two.The fresh bread was so fresh (hot!) it provided an excellent back drop for the veal, sausage and sauce.\n\nArugula's prices are quite nice on the wallet! The BYOB aspect is just wonderful. Bring a bottle of Chianti Classico along and impress your friends or honey!\n\nThe lunch menu looks amazing, can't wait to take some co-workers in! I will be a hero!!"
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"Again, another place with \"tourist food\". As I recall I didn't enjoy it that much and thought it was mostly overpriced for what it was. Located right next to a hotel, they practically share the same entry-way. You're paying for the experience of eating on the beach, & possibly watching the sunset. I've been to the original Sloppy Joe's in Key West (while a hurricane was approaching and everyone was being evacuated) when they were boarding the place up, that was a lot more lively than this place. This is a more up-scale version of the original in Key West.",
"Its ok, the drinks were weak and the conch fritter had almost no conch in it. My wife's salad was huge, but my sloppy joe was so-so. Overall, a great view of the beach, but not worth a repeat trip.",
"Outdoor seating on the beach! During the day they turn on the mist so it doesn't get too hot! Conch fritters are decent and the chowder is great. Pretty cheap prices and adequate service if I recall correctly. This is, however, a chain restaurant.",
"We stopped by here on a day we were both playing hooky and decided to drive down the beach and restaurant/bar hop. It was early afternoon, a beautiful day, and only two other couples inside but a small group gathered outside on the deck(The bar is a big pass through so it's open to outside & in) We sat at a high top by the bar and was served by the bartender. Ordered drinks and needed aminute for the appetizer order. of course when we were ready the bartender was chatting it up with the group outside. Upon seeing we were ready to order we got the 1 finger held up in the air indicating \"wait a minute\" Until he was done yapping I guess. So we finally place the order and are in need of another drink. He refills our drinks and sets them on the bar like we're supposed to come fetch them. Hubby got up and got them. And we waited to order more food. Another drink gone, bartender is now busy doing shift work, no waitress arrived yet, still waiting. Gave up just as bartender walked past and asked if we were ready to check out. We replied \"more than!\" and left never to return. Good thing they have tourists to rely on cause us locals won't be going back. Oh, and the food was bland, basic, boring bar food.",
"We came in for dinner and, based on the Yelp reviews, I wasn't expecting much.\n\nBoy was I wrong.\n\nWe had a lovely server and started with the sloppy joe nachos. It was a BEAST of an order! I think we finished it because we were so hungry, but there is something about these nachos you -have- to know about. Number one, the ratio of sloppy joe sauce to chips is very, very good. You know how you usually get an order of nachos and usually end up with more chips than \"stuff\"? Yeah, I've had that happen to me, too. Not here, not these nachos. And, I suspect that that's due to info bit number two: they layer the bottom of the plate with sloppy joe sauce, pile the chips and fixins on top, then add another scoop of sloppy joe sauce on top. Yep, you read that right.\n\nThe sauce is somewhat sweet, but nothing like some I've had. It was similar to Manwich, but, when combined with some fresh salsa, had a nice kick to it.\n\nI ordered fish tacos as my entree and choose the sweet potato fries as my side. The fish tacos were big enough that they were secured with toothpicks. Again, nice ratio of grilled fish to filling. I got so full that I only ate half of the tortilla of the first taco and just ate the \"guts\" of both of them. The sweet potato fries were good; nothing extraordinary here.\n\nIt took us a while to get our check, but to the credit of the restaurant, it -was- a Friday night and they were quite packed.\n\nI'd go again just for the nachos!",
"Im a local and I LOVE this place.\n\nIts great for eating beach food and enjoying some \"drinks\" while sitting outside and soaking up the sun or watching the sun set.\n\nThe food is very good and the service is usually very good as well.\n\nEnjoy",
"Okay food, decent service. A guy working at the hotel we stayed at suggested this place to us, so my wife and I stopped in here for dinner, and then for lunch a few days later (out of convenience of its location). Both times we were seated immediately, although with dinner it was because we opted to sit outside on the deck, whereas in the air-conditioned, indoor seating, there was a 20-minute wait. I tried the Sloppy Joe for dinner, and I will say that it was the best sloppy Joe I've ever had, but it was still just a sloppy joe. I guess I was expecting something a little more from a place named Sloppy Joe's. My wife had some sort of spicy chicken wrap which she enjoyed. One downside in my opinion is that I ordered a draft beer and it came in a plastic 12 oz cup. For the price, it should have been a pint. Speaking of which, the beer was their own \"Sloppy Red\" ale, which was good but nothing unique, and I was actually a little disappointed.\n\nWhen we came back for lunch, I had a cheeseburger which was much better than the sloppy joe, and my wife had the taco salad. We both liked our meals but, again, it was nothing special.\n\nOverall, I wasn't impressed with this place. It was standard food and our view of the ocean on the deck was actually blocked by the tall railings going around it. There are definitely some better places in the area to eat, like Foxy's Cafe or Wahoo's Bar & Grill.",
"Love the sweet potato fries and the beach front view is great. Casual, friendly atmosphere. Sometimes the service is slow.",
"We are staying at the hotel above this restaurant and the first night we decided to just eat here. The food was decent and the service was good. The next couple nights we were excited to leave the hotel and try other localities. After disappointment after disappointment we are chucking the idea of leaving and just going to eat at Sloppy Joe's. It is fairly priced, kid friendly, and consistently good.",
"This place was so disappointing since one of our favorite finds was Sloppy Joes in the Key West. This place was in a hotel so I should have guessed it wouldn't have been the same but it was too commercialized, impersonal, no character and slow and unhappy service. Nothing like the Key West location. The \"Sloppy Fries\" were listed as their specialty yet they were not special at all. Lastly parking was a mess."
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"Went in to Blue Crab on the opening night... sat in the bar area with a couple of friends and ordered a variety from the menu... for starters we had the \nSauteed Crab Claws - so delicious! \nParmesan Eggplant Sticks - Fried perfectly served with a marinara sauce!\nJalapeno Hush-Puppies - I love hush-puppies!\nBuffalo Fried Oysters - Fried oysters with a tangy buffalo sauce a great starter!\nfor our entrees we had:\nLouisiana Fried Catfish (also comes grilled) served with hush-puppies and french fries - the catfish was so so good! lightly fried and perfect for dipping in the delicious tarter sauce!\nBoiled Shrimp & Crab - the flavor of the boiled shrimp was delicious and the crab was just perfect!\nI highly recommend this place! The staff is friendly and welcoming! It's great for families, friends everyone! The patio/deck is spacious and has amazing views of the lake. A great addition to the area!",
"We had lunch at the Blue Crab on Sunday. the weather was perfect so we sat on the back deck and looked at the lake. We started with the blue crab dip which was served with blue tortilla chips. it was excellent with lots of crab meat. Next we had the bar-b-que shrimp & grits. I'd put it in the top five in the city. The strimp were easy to peel and very tasty. Our waitress was friendly, attentive and quick with getting drinks from the bar. We met one of the owners and he was very friendly and told us all the plans for future growth. The downstairs is open with concrete flooring, perfect for crawfish boils and Saints games.We will definately be back.",
"Dinner last night, 45 min wait for a table! Ate at the bar, great service. Crab dip was unique and tasty. Salad was above average with crisp greens and house dressing. Stuffed flounder huge with very good traditional seafood stuffing. Fun, upbeat crowd.",
"Went on a Sunday night, 6:30. Decor is nice but nothing special. Dining room is very noisy (we actually had to shout to have a conversation.)\nThey were out of raw oysters and speckled trout, so we had to choose something else when ordering (it would've been nice for the server to tell us that at greeting.)\nWe had the crab and spinach dip which tasted ok, but also nothing special. It was accompanied by a plate full of tiny broken tortilla chips.\nThe Buffalo Bite shrimp were ok: fried shrimp in a sauce that looked poured from a bottle. More attention to a house made sauce and removing the tails would be an improvement.\nThey brought onion rings instead of the fried calamari that was ordered. When the calamari arrived, they were soggy & relatively tasteless.\nThe entrees fared better.\nA fried shrimp plate and a seafood platter. Both overflowing and tasty, though they brought fries instead of the potatoe salad that was ordered.\nThe grilled redfish and vegetables were excellent.\nThe French bread that accompanied the fried platters were hard as a rock.\nOverall, nothing special. This would be a good seafood restaurant in Indiana, but there are too many GOOD places to eat in New Orleans.",
"The Blue Crab has been open since the end of July 2013 and is managed by the fellow once associated with Sid-Mars. It has 24 tables inside, a smaller patio for outside dining and a full bar. It is several feet off the ground and has two long staircases along each side. There is an elevator, but it was not working when we visited. This is problem for handicapped persons who need a lift. We were assured the lift would be working soon.\n\nThe ambiance is nice with one side of the building overlooking the yacht basin with the lake beyond. The Blue Crab is right next door to Landry's and is a charming a\nalternative to Landry's e cavernous size. Tables in the Blue Crab are wooden with appropriate sea life inlays (our table had a sea turtle, others fish, etc.) and the two top tables line the windows and have the best view of the boat slips. There is a large screen television in the main dining room and bar. Both were off when we were there for lunch. It is extremely noisy in the main dining room even when the room is only about half full. This means that to be heard one as to use a loud voice. The noise is compounded when it rains as there seems to be a tin roof on the place. \n\nThe food is wonderful . We had corn and crab soup, salad, shrimp and pasta, bananas Foster bread pudding and lemon ice. All the food was well prepared, nicely\npresented and flavorful. The corn and crab soup is reminiscent of that same dish at the now defunct Charlie's. The servings are substantial and for those with smaller appetites one entree could be shared. The bananas Foster bread pudding was decadent and a nice addition. The coffee is strong and vibrant just the way New Orleans folks like it.\n\nThis place is a lovely addition to the West End...but hey I still miss the old Bruning's.\nGo to The Blue Crab for lunch, dinner or a drink and enjoy being back out on the lake!",
"Had dinner here last night. Tried a few things. Here's my take on each...\nGot two free soups as the appetizer took about 30 minutes.\nApps\nGumbo - rich and decent flavor but no seafood or meats (chicken or sausage). As I didn't actually order it, I don't know if there are variations. \nCorn and crab bisque - bland bland bland\nBBQ shrimp - great! Flavorful, seasoned and not overly oily like most. Worth the wait. \nDinner\nSeafood platter - meh - \ncatfish -over cooked\nOysters -pretty good... We all know why. \nShrimp -over cooked\nSoft shell crab -great\nCrab 'ball' -Whatever the hell it was, there was just stuffing. \nFries -underneath the fray -were greasy and sorta tasty... Color me non pretentious.\nDessert\nBananas Foster bread pudding- light, rich... Good but missing something. \nCoffee cake- this was pretty bad. Dense and bland. \n\nAtmosphere\nBright and loud. :/\n\nService\nNice waitress. Didn't know how to handle the long wait on the appetizer. A bit nervous but again, nice. \n\nZero wait. Got there around 8:30 and sat down immediately. \n\nThis review might make it sound sort of bad, but it wasn't. Overall it was decent. I'm glad there's another restaurant at the lakefront. The food was pretty good though nothing to write home about.\nI'll probably go back to try the crab dip. \nOddly, there was not a lot of crab on the menu.",
"We brought friends from out of town and the only thing lacking from the traditional lakefront seafood restaurant experience of my childhood was there were no crackers and butter on the table and the beer wasn't served in big icy mugs. But it seems those traditions started going the wayside in places pre K anyway. We went on a blustery Tuesday night and did not have to wait for a table. Even with the threat of rain, there were still a lot of people coming in to try the new place. And we still had a nice view of the marina, even if it was gray. Service was very friendly and attentive. The owner came around at one point, checking on tables and welcoming everyone. Our food came out promptly and our little girl's fried catfish plate was expedited, as any kid's meal should be, so the grown ups can talk without being interrupted by \"I'm hungry.\" We were told right away there were no raw oysters. We would rather not have them than be served sub par puny ones so no problem there. However, the fried oysters in the seafood platter were nice enough. First we started with the crab and spinach dip. There was a decent amount of sweet crab in a light creamy sauce, kinda like how I would make it, not gluey, and just a little spinach. Nicely browned on the edges of the ramekin, I liked it a lot. I didn't care for the stale-ish blue corn chips. Crackers, hello! The platter was big enough for four of us but we were not stuffed (room for spumoni at Brocatos later!) We probably could have eaten more but it was actually great to not overdo it. Otherwise, if you are inclined to overdo it, order some boiled shrimp too for 4 people. Speaking of shrimp, the fried ones were huge. The soft shell crab was medium sized but tasty. We will definitely be going back and maybe it will become the new family place to go on the lakefront. Oh, and prices were not bad given amount and quality of food and the view.",
"Hard to believe it's so new and as good as it already is. Had the crab and spinach dip appetizer and it was incredible. Did grilled shrimp entree and it was terrific as well. Gotta go back and get the BBQ shrimp. Other people who got it said it was as good as any they'd ever had. Highly recommend. Really cool view too.",
"What a disappointment! I so looked forward to having a delicious seafood dinner at this new restaurant at the Lakefront. The space has a wonderful view of the lake and the service was fine. The food is another matter. \nWhat is the matter with the food? Over cooking oyster, shrimp and fish makes the seafood hard and dry. I like to taste the Gulf in the shrimp. These had no flavor. The only items that had a great taste were the gumbo and the mac and cheese.\nGo for the view, not the food.",
"The Blue Crab still seems to still be building some finishing touches on the outside but the inside is already up to full steam. I arrived for a late lunch on a Friday and the place was packed. The main dining room is very loud and for a bit of a quieter experience the bar or small patio, which has a great view of the water, are better choices. The lunch menu here has a much better selection with better values than its nearby neighbor and the other new kid on the block Brisbi's. The service was friendly and my order came out quite fast. I had the amberjack and a cup of gumbo which were all done well other than needing a bit more seasoning. I think this place will do very well and its a nice addition to the area that brings back a bit of the old school places that used to be at West End.\n\nTip: The whole stuffed flounder (broiled or fried) is amazingly huge and awesome!"
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"I really really like The Keg.\nThis is where I go when I'm craving a steak. I really like the Peppercorn New York Steak. It's a New York striploin with black peppercorns and Keg peppercorn sauce. Oh, and it's fantastic! \nI really like the stuffed mushrooms at The Keg. Stuffed mushrooms are one my favorite foods in the world and I rarely find a place that has good ones. The Keg doesn't have good ones, they have great ones. I love love love them.\nThe Keg is a bit pricey but you're paying for quality. I usually get good service when I go to The Keg and I always get great food.",
"I went here on Saturday with 5 other people. When we walked up to the hostess, we were told that 6 people were considered a large party and the wait time for a large party was 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Yikes! Good thing we planned this! My boyfriend and I had showed up an hour before our friends showed up and we sat in the bar and had some wine and beer. We both ordered appetizers (He had the dry dibs and I had the calamari) and I was truly impressed with my calamari. It wasn't super deep fried, it was more \"lightly dusted\" and fried. It was also covered in a spicy ginger sauce. Mmm Mmm!\n\nOur friends arrived and after about an hour and a half of waiting, we agreed to just sit in the lounge and eat our dinner there. Even at 8:30, the lobby was packed and there were \"vultures\" that were waiting in the wings to scoop up an empty table in the lounge. \n\nWe had pretty good service. I had ordered my steak and veggies with no butter or oil and they came out perfect! Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals as well.\n\nOur bill was about $280 for all of us, which may seem steep, but we had a fair bit of alcohol as well as some appetizers.\n\nI would go back to the Keg for sure, but I don't know if I would go with a large party during the weekend when they don't take reservations. It is hard enough finding room for 2 people in the lounge, let alone 6.\n\nBe prepared to wait, or come early or late. The lobby wasn't emptied until we left at 10:30pm.",
"My boyfriend and I went out here last night for a celebration dinner, and I have to say that it was probably the best service we have ever received out before.\n\nWe got there and there was a line up, even though it was almost 9pm (I can't believe how busy this place is on the weekends!). We were told to expect about a half hour wait and so we sat in the lounge and had a drink. Before we could order a second round, our table was ready.\n\nOur server came up and introduced herself as Jeenie and you could tell that she was super busy. She mentioned that the managers had cut some servers for the night and then it got busy so she was swamped. Regardless, she gave us a minute to decide on wine choices. She came back, and we ordered a bottle of wine and our meal.\n\nOur ceaser salads came before our wine, and when she did end up bringing the wine she apologized profusely for the wait. We were not too bothered by it so we told her it was not a problem.\n\nWhen our dinner did come out a little while later, it was cold. We were disappointed, but we knew it wasn't our servers fault, so we asked if she could just get it re done for us.\n\nWhen the manager brought out our piping hot food, he apologized and said our server felt terrible and that they were buying our bottle of wine. We were really surprised by this, and we could tell it was our servers doing.\n\nShe came back again to apologize and we told her not to! We were enjoying our service, the food was corrected and we got a free bottle of wine!\n\nAt the end of our meal she asked if we wanted dessert and I ended up ordering 3 \"shots\" of different desserts. She told us that that too was on her bill tonight and it would be free.\n\nWe were really surprised by how much of a discount she gave to us. Our meal should have been about $115.00 and instead it was $84.00\n\nWe will definitely be back again and if we can we will be asking for Jeenie again.",
"We went for dinner 4 people (on Sat night) and after a 30min wait our table was ready. \nShawn - our waiter - was great and very helpful. The food was excellent and we tried a little bit of everything. Very good steak and also the scallops. \nAt the end we received some free dessert because we had a birthday girl with us. \nOverall - a great dinner and excellent customer service.",
"Great tasting food like those from The Keg are why infrequent Yelpers like myself Yelp at all. My cousin in Edmonton swears by premium-aged Alberta beef, so he took me here to showcase this with prime rib. I'm actually more of a steak guy, but I thought I'd give the prime rib here a try, since that's what they're known for.\n\nThe first bite of that perfectly cooked and tender medium-rare prime rib was consistent throughout the whole piece and continues to stay with me till this day. It came with a few sides, but their flavors were dwarfed by the magnificence of the prime rib. Truly, this is the standard that all prime ribs should live by.\n\nThere are now two reasons I will visit Edmonton - family and The Keg's prime rib.",
"After working at the Keg in Manitoba for 5 years I am extremely picky when it comes to my 'Keg experience.' This Keg in terms of decor, set up and service is actually one of the best that I have been to AND I went on Mother's Day (classically one of the most busiest days of the year). They have changed the menu slightly from when I worked there and I have to say it was certainly for the better.\nI liked the apps they had before, but I love the additions. I tried the beef lollipops, iceberg wedge and, as always ordered my favorite, the baked goat cheese. I would cry if they got rid of that item. No other restaurant does the tomato basil salsa the way they do. I can't even get the receipe right at home. The biggest difference I noticed was how they moved to more lighter items instead of having a ton of buttery, fattening ones. Looks like they got rid of the escargot and baked shrimp among others. \nI would come here again for sure. It makes me miss my discount and partly my youth, ha-ha.",
"Consistency!\n\nThe restaurant was very busy! We can in around 7 and the dinner rush was in full swing. We were told a 45 min wait for dining room so we chose to sit in the lounge area! Quick service and well dressed but not scandalously tip slutty waitresses filled the restaurant. I dislike waitresses thinking the shorter the dress and more cleavage means a higher tip. Sorry, off topic but one of my pet Peeves!!! \n\nI am very pleased with not only the sparkling service but the excellent cuts, marination and cooking of the steaks. Dollar value that you receive at the Keg cannot be beaten!\n\nI ordered the Peppercorn New York Steak with twice baked potato and a wedge salad to start. Paired that with a great Blasted Church Merlot and I am one happy camper! The spices in the Peppercorn were great but the sauce was a bit runny. I have had it thicker! The wedge salad was nice but plating and presentation was a meh! The wine was excellently selected by the staff to pair the Peppercorn new york! \n\nThe only negative thing I can say is that the twice baked potato came out small and not very tasty. I was a little disappointed with this. The steak compensated for this 10 fold. \n\nI will give this chain establishment 4.5 out of 5. Almost perfect!\n\nGood Job Keg, Keep it up!",
"They make a damn good steak out of lower quality steak. The Keg is always worth a go.",
"Like many restaurants in the west-side, it is extremely difficult to find an open table on the weekend from 16:30 to 19:30.\n\nThe Keg is no exception. Their dinner room and lounge are packed to the brim.\n\nWe went for a birthday party (for 11) and surprisingly enough, we were able to get in relatively quickly around 17:30 (around a fifteen minute wait).\n\nAs always, the Keg is very dimly lit. Not in a romantic, set the mood right way but why are the lights so spaced apart and why are they not bright?\nVery weird. What's also weird is the choice of music playing a tad on the loud side. Celine Dion's My heart will go on in a steakhouse?\n\nWith a party of 11, we had two servers to tend to us which is a nice gesture. I'm glad places acknowledge larger parties and realize that service should be focused on.\n\nI ordered the 10 oz. prime rib medium rare with house fries. A bit of a wait but there was complimentary fresh warm buns to snack on.\n\nThe prime-rib was fine. A little fatty but the salts, peppers, and seasoning were a nice welcome. Our waiter gave us three dipping plates. I'm going to assume one was horse-radish but there wasn't any explanation given. Although it was a larger party, I was a little disappointed with that assumption.\n\nWater wasn't refilled and I was discouraged at that slip up. I'm not sure if I should tack it to the full house but if you're spending at least $23.00 for a meal, my expectations are a little higher.\n\nOverall, decent meal, it's just not on my top tens.",
"OK, so i was in town on business a couple of weeks ago and was at a close by hotel. Since the temp was -27C I didn't feel like going far and found myself at this \"Keg\". It was during the week but the place was packed. I have to say that for a chain restaurant it wasn't bad at all, but what is up with the music? I felt like I was in a German Disco. \n\nI left the wine selection up to the bartender as that is where I sat, and she came through with a nice selection although she didn't seem to be in a very good mood, so maybe she was just having a bad night. I had the French Onion Soup for an appetizer and have to say it wasn't anything special, but then came the Prime Rib. And this was cooked perfectly Med Rare like I ordered and was truly a well prepared piece of beef. Overall the meal was above average but for the price I wouldn't have been happy if it hadn't been. As I said, the place was packed and vibrant, and over all I would give it a 3.5 but the rating system doesn't allow for it. The bottom line is I would go back, but not sure I would go there on my own dime and would think twice about taking a customer there just because of how loud the music was. Maybe I'm just old, (52), but for me the music had to go and really detracted from the experience."
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"Stayed here for four days in May 2005 for a conference, which was also at the hotel. This is an older hotel that attempted a facelift with new furniture -- and it kinda works. The wired access is free and good, but the wifi is spotty. There are very few choices for food within a 3-4 block radius, but the hotel food is decent. Room rates are inexpensive here, but the next time I'm in St. Louis, I'll likely try out another hotel.",
"3 stars for the hotel. Really nice staff, not busy (maybe because of it being winter time). Parking was across the street and easy access. I declined valet.\n\n-1 Star for the room. I liked how the bathroom was really well lit, but the lights they use make you look weird while applying make-up so I sat next to the window. Great view of the arch, but it was awful that I had the heater on 90 and it was still freezing in the room. \n\n1 Star for the great room service. I had the rib eye steak and Louie sandwich ( don't remember whats in the Louie), but was very good.",
"The only reason the Millennium gets two stars (instead of just one) is because we got it for pretty cheap. Then again, after we checked in, we knew why.\n\nThe front desk staff was clearly having a rough day. While I stood there I saw four different people come up and lay into them. It seems we weren't the only people who felt the Millennium couldn't do anything right. Complaints ranged from mysterious, inappropriate charges being added to bills to staff failing to come through on various requests. Our biggest issue was that the front desk refused to allow my husband to check in because the room was in my name (our last name is the same and the room was booked on a joint credit card that he had with him). Instead of offering a solution, the manager suggested my husband call our travel agent (um, what? we didn't book this with an agent!) and have them straighten it out because there was no way they were letting him into the room. When I was able to drop what I was doing and come over there, they carded me before they'd let me check in.\n\nAmong the other issues:\nThe garage was a nightmare thanks to the Cardinals game, and parking was pricey at $18/day. After all the hassle at the front desk we finally got up to our room to find that our key cards didn't even work. The room was tiny, old and had nothing but the most basic furnishings. The bathroom was only slightly bigger than the closet. And because the indoor pool is located in the center of the circular south wing, there are screaming children right outside your door all the time.\n\nThe only positive comment the Millennium gets is the exceptional service we got from Larry the bellman. That guy understands customer service and did everything in his power to make our stay a little better.\n\nAs a St. Louis native who recently moved to California, I've had the opportunity to come home and stay at a couple downtown hotels for various weddings and events. Do yourself a favor and book the Renaissance or the Crowne Plaza and don't waste a penny on this place.",
"I went to a conference here, but since I'm from here, I didn't have to stay. Thank GOD.\nI can't really review the rooms (though I heard they were atrocious).\nThere is absolutely no reason why I should pay 5 dollars for a piece of turkey and a piece of cheese on a stale bun at their cash food bar - but I did because I didn't have time to trek to Jimmy John's.\n\nYou'll have to pay for parking (EVEN IF YOU ARE STAYING IN THE HOTEL) and that will run you $18.00 a day. Unless you take advantage of the $5.00 early bird special (something like in before 9 and out before 5) or if the parking attendant has mercy on you when the automated pay machine is broken and he lets you STEAL parking. Okay, it gets two stars now, because that was pretty sweet.\n\nThe hotel bar is expensive and laughable.\n\nThe entire place needs badly to be renovated and redone. It's outdated and kind of dirty. The rooms we had for the conference weren't nearly as big as we needed for the size of our group - really that's more the conference's problem, but I just feel it isn't equipped to run any big conferences in general.\n\nAnd somehow, The Top of the Riverfront restaurant wins awards every year. Your carpet is COVERED in grime...how do you have a 5 Star Restaurant?\n\nI am just SO glad I didn't have to sleep there. *cringe*",
"With all the negative feedback from this hotel on other websites I was kinda scared, but all in all it was not that bad at all. My wife and I stayed in the North Tower and the rooms were smaller than I thought but the people that worked at the hotel we really nice. We had to go to the Stadium for a tour in the afternoon and it was raining and the valet guy even let us borrow an umbrella to use. Which he didn't have to do. The bartender at the Martini Bar was really cool and the hotel had great views of the arch. The breakfast in the 4th street grill was better than expected and the service there was great as well. Yes it was an older hotel but with my wife and I being travel agents, we always give hotels a chance and this one worked out.\n\nPeace Out \nMZ",
"I stayed here for a conference.\nThere are other hotels within the same block that are better than this place. The rooms were ok - the bathtub was funky and clogged. The heater worked??? Still not sure what it was doing - but it wasn't heating the place.\n\nTheir system is a bit tweaked. It took twenty minutes to find my room on their system when the reservation was made months ago. After registering us, the attendant gave us our room key. After the long wait and the long night, I was relieved. That is until I couldn't open our door because it was locked... from the inside!! They gave us someone else's room.\n\nWe were served a continental breakfast which was pretty weak.\n\nThe best part of this hotel, which I don't find too common is their personal service. I've never met such nice people in my life. They let you know they're there to help and they mean it!! \n\nHowever, their kind words and heartfelt gestures still weren't enough to make it a good stay.",
"I was at the Millennium Hotel yesterday for an all-day conference and thought it was A-OK (hence the 3 stars). Is it a luxury hotel? No. But it doesn't claim to be, either. Due to its location and relatively convenient parking, it was a great choice for the event organizers. \n\nI'd like to point out quickly that most hotels do make you pay to park. Maybe not every hotel in St. Louis, but most hotels in the USA make you pay. And it's usually more than $18. 'Round these parts we get spoiled with free everything and don't have a clue about how the rest of the country lives. Not saying I *want* to pay to park, but hey, it's how things go sometime...\n\nThe event rooms were beautiful. The giant chandeliers made me think that we should be in prom dresses and tuxedos rather than jeans and t-shirts and geeking out on laptops (hey, it was a tech conference, what can I say?). It was really cold in the rooms, though, and I wish they had maybe gotten a little less aggressive with the A/C. \n\nLunch was \"meh\". But that's what you get for a one-day conference at a hotel. Could we have left and gone out to lunch? Sure... and there are plenty of options to choose from downtown within walking distance. \n\nOverall, a solid 3-star review. I haven't had a chance to stay here overnight (as I live less than 5 miles away!) or have any meals here beyond a boxed lunch (which may not have even been from the Millennium restaurant, btw) so I can't vouch for any of those services. But if you are looking for space to host a conference or nighttime event, go for it!",
"Decent hotel, but I stay in a lot of hotels. Service was excellent! Stephanie at the front desk went over and above concerning a fax I was expecting. You just do not get good service anymore...Rooms are small and a bit older. Nice view....could be a lot of fun had I not been in and out on business. Would bring my family here. The fruit and yogurt plate for room service breakfast was over the top....enough for about five people...well done!",
"I attended a conference at the Millennium Hotel. Unlike some of my colleagues, I booked through Hotels.com and paid $80 for my room and received a free breakfast buffet. My colleagues booked through the conference and paid almost twice as much.\n\nThere are two towers, a southern older tower and a more northern newer tower. I did not think either was acceptable.\n\nI have to admit this was the worst hotel room I have ever stayed in. There were holes in the wall that had been poorly covered with plaster. The sheets smelled like smoke and the bathtub filled with water past my ankles during my less than 10 min. shower.\n\nThe line for check out was over 15 people, most complaining about their experience.\n\nOn the positive note, I had a beautiful view of the arch and it is very close to the Busch Stadium and the metrolink to the airport which was extremely easy to use.",
"Great view of the arch. Otherwise the hotel is expensive, the beds are very uncomfortable and undersized, and they charge $$$ for parking. Just plain unbelievable."
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"Amazing fun hole in the wall. Give them a shot. Great food and so affordable. Love the breakfast sandwiches. They open early too!",
"I felt a bit guilty for not continuing my best Cuban hunt last night, so this morning I decided to ask the folks at the Caribbean Sandwich shop if it was too early for a Cuban. The owner looked at me kinda odd, like \"huh?\". He started saying he didn't have pork this early in the morning, but then pipes up \"hang on, I think I may have some in the back\".\n\nI love these guys. \n\nThese guys are from Puerto Rico. They run a small but awesome little sandwich shop in a tiny little strip mall on Waters Avenue. It's not much to look at, but looks can be deceiving. They certainly are in this case.\n\nIf you are familiar with Puerto Rican cuisine, you know what a \"sancocho\" is. Come and try it here. It's only on Saturdays, and it's gone by 11am, so come early. \n\nSo, how do these Puerto Ricans fare with a Cuban?\n\nOne word: outstanding. \n\nThe trick is the bread and the pork, and on both counts they scored. The pork to ham ratio was still low by my standards, but closer to 2:1, which is a lot better than most other Cubans I've had lately. And the pork was juicy and flavorful, the way pork should be. Sorry Boar's Head, your pork doesn't even come close. \n\nI'd give this place 4.5 stars, but I pushed it to five for two reasons. First, they are from Puerto Rico. That counts in my book. But second, the owner's willingness to accommodate my request show the pride they take in their business, and that's good for a 5th star any day. I recommend them highly. As far as small, authentic, and Cuban sandwich serving sandwich shops (even though they're not really Cuban :) this is as good as it gets!",
"I love this pop and son spot. This is a restaurant that goes without saying simple menu executed well can be successful. I generally order breakfast, which consists of the caribbean sandwich (an omlette sauteed with red and green peppers and onions on cuban toast) and coffee large or small THATS IT!!! At a minimal price around $5 to $6 bucks for both.\n\nThe key element is an inviting environment. They remember the regulars, and they engage in small conversation with anyone who enters their restaurant. This goes a long way especially when venturing and trying to find something new. I noted many of the other reviews praise their other latin entrees. As a result and the vibe of an inviting environment can one day possibly call me a regular at the caribbean sandwich shop.",
"Good cuban with fresh roasted pork. Jiucy and delicious! Bread was good and crunchy.",
"This place has my new favorite for sure. Came here on a wends-day just before lunch and im glad we did. Line started forming out the door when we left, better send Jim from receiving early boys cuz you aint get any food till after lunch time.\n\nWe all order the Cuban sandwich because of a previous yelp-er said to get here instead of Columbia. I still want to try Columbia and compare but man im glad this ended well.",
"This is a gem of a Latin restaurant. I've been driving by this place for nearly ten years and never thought to stop by -- it wasn't until I saw the reviews on yelp I thought I would give it a try. So glad I did.\n\nThe name is somewhat misleading, for whatever reason I was expecting more of a jerk chicken type of menu but it turns out to be all Latin cuisine all the time. The Cuban sandwich is the best I've had at a lunch spot anywhere in Tampa. The incredibly priced lunch platters are simply amazing. Breakfast is decent but the real star here is the roast pork. Just order whatever you want so long as fresh roast pork is part of the dish. (I'm fairly certain it is Puerto Rican style)\n\nOne thing to keep in mind is the shorter hours of operation. I can't fault this family restaurant on that, however. In fact, it kind of makes me love this place even more.",
"Perfect small business to support in the Town n Country area. Always impressed with the quality of the food and the service. It gets pack in the morning and lunches hours, but definitely worth the wait! Hope you guys keep it up!",
"Amazing! Great prices very affordable. I got there for breakfast at least once a week. Today I got a large bacon egg and cheese cuban and empanada for $5. Can't beat it!",
"Really good. Hot and fresh. This was my first visit. Met one of the owners. Very friendly and helpful. Would recommend.",
"Been wanting to try this place out and finally stopped by for breakfast and glad I did. Although the lines were long, it moved quickly. Had the egg, cheese and sausage on Cuban bread. Awesome! Caribbean will be a regular stop from now on."
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"Pro: The ideal location for any restaurant or bar! Situated right on the corner of Tucker and Washington in downtown StL, 314 has a lot of promise as a watering hole. A fully stocked bar is present to take care of that thirst. The menu is an array of small plates to munch on as you take in a sports game on one of their behind-the-bar screens. The chicken drummies and garlic broccoli were pretty decent. Additionally, the comfortable decor makes the place more casual than divey, which could be a good thing in attracting the later crowd.\n\nCon: The small plate idea is okay, but when you want a full meal, it leaves you desiring more. Perhaps an eventual transition to full plates is looming. Also, with such close proximity to established Wash Ave nightlife, 314 may need to separate itself from the pack a bit more. Within a 3-block radius, you can find live music, dive bars, DJs, dancefloors, a speakeasy, etc. What will be the 314's true pulse? I'm not sure yet...\n\nBottom Line: Not a bad place or location, but I'll need more visits to really see how the personality of the place develops. More to follow...",
"If you're looking for a neighborhood bar that's neither divey nor cliquey or pretentious, 314 is the place! Was pleasantly surprised to see a large diverse crowd in a new modern space with a casual-professional vibe. The staff was super friendly & accommodating. The service was speedy. Our cocktails & food were delicious & out to us quickly. The menu consists of some typical bar food options as well as some unique creations, so chances are you'll find something you like. I had the Pulled Chicken Caprese Sliders. They were tasty & light but filling! My husband had the Chicken Drummies which he described as very flavorful & crispy (due to the rice flour). I'm thrilled to see this type of venue in the area. It's just what Wash Ave needed, and I will be back!",
"First off...YES! Great concept and the staff is awesome! Downtown needs this.\n\nIf you close your eyes, imagine a tapas bar, but with comfort food like grilled cheese, pot roast, pulled pork, and plenty of veggie options...you're at 314 The City Bar! \n\nFully stocked bar with a solid variety of tap/bottled beer, and enthusiastic bartenders that are eager to craft something for you. \n\nCan't say how nice it is to see the owners Bob & Desiree thoroughly engaged/visible with customers and staff. That's the way it's done!\n\nVery clean and vibrant, this place has a pulse at night. Don't let the term \"small plate\" fool you...the portions are great, tasty, and priced just right, your tummy will leave happy!",
"Great new addition to downtown. A full selection of liquor, and a good selection of beer. They have a \"small plate\" menu, but plenty on each plate to satisfy. The owners, Bob and Desiree seem to be there all the time, and are very attentive and responsive. The bartenders are knowledgeable and do a great job of helping direct you towards a high end cocktail if you're unsure. Another business worthy of support from the downtown community.",
"Owner is very nice. Place is cool great music. But the food left much to be desired. Admittedly I am a large fella and the small portions did not impress. But at the price you can afford two lunches and still be cheaper than many places around. The food was just not good. Mostly bland and just not tasty. I did not sample the bar but it looked great and well stocked. I will return after work sometime for that. Then review the bar. Like I said owner was a very nice guy. I want to like this place even if I am not a fan of the food.",
"Wow...so glad I found this place! So many menu choices. The food was delicious. I'll be back....",
"Came in and were greeted by the owner, felt welcomed right away. Also, very good (and cheap) margaritas",
"Delicious margaritas and a friendly owner! He came over to introduce himself and take our orders. It has only been open for 6 weeks! Great service and a fun environment for a group. Great for watching some sports too. Come here and relax with some friends or chat with the bartender. It's a good time!",
"Fantastic place to grab a drink and a bite to eat! Highly recommend! Right on the main strip of downtown. Great prices too!!!",
"Me and my husband visited this restaurant last week on our visit to St Louis. \nIt was Thursday so we got 2$ off on cocktails.\nI ordered Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail which was not at all good. \nWe had BLT and grilled ham and cheese with fries. \nThe portions were small at reasonable price. \nThe best thing about this restaurant is their staff and ambiance."
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"Santa Barbara Roasting Company, known as RoCo to locals and fans, is the only coffee shop in Santa Barbara I know of that roasts their own coffee beans as well as serves coffee. Most of the others ship it in from elsewhere, like Starbucks and Peet's. RoCo kicks their butts, even with the foo-foo drinks (you know, the more milk than coffee, with tons of flavorings)! The original location, where they roast, is in a little shopping center (State St and Guiterrez St) next to a Time Bike shop and an art gallery, with a great bakery (D'Angelo's) around the corner. The coffee, people, atmosphere and charm of the original location can't be beat. The Paseo Nuevo location serves great coffee, but lacks the space and charm, but what can you expect for being in the middle of an upscale shopping mall? Besides coffee, espresso, and hot and cold coffee-based drinks, RoCo also serve a variety of pastries from a local bakery which are really good. They offer free Wi-Fi Internet, which can be a little poky at time, but hey, it's free, so no complaints. Honestly, the only place I've ever had better coffee than RoCo's is at Barefoot Roasters in Santa Clara. But RoCo is more fun, funky, and has a way cool logo, so I still consider it my favorite coffee shop of all time. Coffee lovers, tourists, beach bums, and college students all converge at RoCo in harmony. Join them and see why I miss it so now that I moved back to Silicon Valley.",
"Just about every time I'm in town, I make a stop at Santa Barbara Roasting Company. For starters, WiFi is important, to take my mind off the road for awhile and to let me catch up with all the email and conversations I've missed for the past several hours. The coffee drinks are wonderful, hot or cold, winter, summer, or whatever the season may be. I'll be sure to stop in next time I'm in town.",
"great little coffee shop with a chill out vibe and a nice selection of brewed coffee's ( and its self serve which means...refills!!)\n\nits situated right in front of a parking lot where the first 75 minutes of parking is free and then only about a buck 50 for an hour over that time.\n\ngreat location for studying and hanging out.",
"I was in Santa Barbara last summer, and I had lunch at one of the restaurants in the area. I had the Mango tea. I asked who made this cup of heavan and was told about the company. I took off to this destinations asap after lunch. I love it! I bought 4 2 pound bags for gifts. You cannot go wrong and it stands the test of time. I only wish I had bought more for me though. I ran out within two months. Not kidding. I cannot rave about the service or the quality. I do alot of traveling here and in Europe and the tea will stand up to anyone's........I need to try the other flavors, but in time. I still love my Mango.",
"There is none better. The only way I can describe it is Coffee HD (high-definition). I have never had as deep, rich, profound, tasty cup as here. It's almost as if they can take everything wonderful about coffee, concentrate it, distill it and infuse it into a cup. \n\nFirst of all, it is nuclear hot, almost ungodly hot. I usually try to drink my coffee with as little milk and sugar as possible, but here, the milk and sugar (and lots of them) were a necessity. Or maybe I just wasn't ready to try it without the crutches of milk and sugar. Like my head might explode. As in \"you can't handle the truth\" or \"you aren't worthy\". Like staring at Medusa and hoping to not be turned into stone. \n\nAlmost like if you're a great baller in high school, then you get to the college team and get your ass kicked. I thought I was on top of my game coffee-wise. No, sirree, JB. You, my fine feathered friend, have a lot to learn... Taste this coffee and open your eyes!\n\nI have a friend who drinks a certain scotch and, like a snob, tells others that they \"might not be ready\" for Lagavaulin or Talisker or whatever his fave is at the moment. I honestly think that some people may not be ready for \"RoCo\" coffee. It's that good/complicated/complex/yummy.\n\n I first discovered this place on my way to camping with my wife, two active boys and way-too-intrusive in-laws. The memory of that cup of coffee helped get me through the ensuing three days!",
"I was a bit disappointed to realize that they use Hershey's chocolate for their Mocha. Being that the gutierrez location is right NEXT to a chocolate store, I figured they'd at least go local. Mocha was aight. Not the best.",
"The staff killed this place. Seems like they hire 16-20 year old neophytes and don't really train them how to actually do their job. These snots have attitude and they wouldn't know coffee if their prom dresses depended on it. Espresso itself, although sloppily made, tasted burned. The sad thing is, I would trust my coffee to Starbucks over this joint.",
"I love this coffee shop. I lived several years in the Santa Barbara area and I would habitually park in the public lot in front of this place for my wanderings up and down state street and get my coffee from here.\n\nThis place has great coffee. They roast their own beans, and when they're roasting the smells coming from this place bring me so much pleasure they should be illegal. They say that the components in fresh coffee as well as chocolate cause a reaction in the brain similar to having sex. I don't know who \"they\" are but I sure would love to have been on their research team!\n\nThis is one of the few places I know that can get good fresh roasted Costa Rican beans and I still will stop here frequently on my driving trips between L.A. and San Francisco. Please don't go for the dark roasted beans if you're buying Costa Rican coffee! This coffee has a light, fragrant, sublime flavor that reminds me of sweet tropical flowers after a summer rain and tastes almost exactly as it smells unlike most coffees. A light to medium roast brings out the flavors the best, while the dark roast overpowers the delicate notes this coffee exhibits. This coffee also has the highest caffeine content of any other coffee by far, and the darker you roast a coffee the more caffeine is destroyed in the process.\n\nThey have many other coffees here besides Costa Rican, but let me just say that they have an expert roaster and whatever your poison, they will bring out the best in it.\n\nI'm a fan!",
"Whatever soy milk they use, it sure is tasty. it doesn't taste like silk, and it doesn't taste like the stuff they use at Peet's. hm, I need to ask them. Also they make a latte correctly without tons of foam. bleh, i don't like foam- it's such a waste of space.",
"What a cute coffee shop! Apparently they roast their own whole beans here in the very back, but in the front they serve all varieties and blends and they also have a good pastry selection. When you first walk in, you'll see a blackboard off to the side that shows all the various syrup flavors they offer - there are like 20+!\n\nI ended up getting a nonfat hazelnut latte. It was pretty good and they even made a leaf out of the milk - yay for professional baristas! I only wish the espresso taste was stronger because I love dark roasts. My BF ordered a coffee and they simply gave him a cup and had him walk over to the area where he could choose from their 8 different personal brews. Self-serve is always a nice option!\n\nThe space here is pretty ginormous and I saw a bunch of people studying and taking advantage of the free wi-fi here. All in all a great coffee place at the mouth of State Street (there's another one in the Paseo Nuevo mall in the center of state street but it's much smaller)."
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"Large selection of sandwiches, burgers, pastas,salads,appetizers, and entrees. Everything was fresh and delicious. IBC bottled root beer, salad dressings are house made (except Thousand Island I think they said, and there is a big variety)",
"Great Food: I have been at the Local House twice and the food was great!!! The atmosphere was nice especially the bar area. The place was clean and well managed. The owners even came out to the table to see how our food was. We had the Fried Pickles and the Pretzel Nuggets for an appetizer, and they were great. Also I tried the Spicy Chicken Salad. It was fresh and large. I also have had the New York Strip (nice cut of beef). It was well seasoned and cooked the way I ordered it. Also the beer is cold, with a large selection.\nI will be back!!!",
"Have been regulars at The Local House since they opened. My wife and I have tried all appetizers and many of the entrées, salads and sandwiches. The staff and owners are friendly and service is impeccable. The only complaint I have is that the food is too good!!! We sometimes eat there twice a day!!! Never been disappointed. The broccoli cheese soup is the best I've ever had and no indigestion latter like I get from B Co. The French dip, the burgers... all I can say is wow. You won't be disappointed. Enjoy!!!!",
"I've only been here once, but dare I say that was one of the best burgers I've ever had. I've had a lot of great burgers in my life, and this was absolutely near the top of that list. \n\nI got the burger that had bbq sauce and fried onion straws on it.... The bun was perfect, I asked them to cook the burger medium. Usually these places overcook, but this cook nailed it. Perfectly medium. It was seasoned perfectly. The bbq sauce was homemade and outstanding. It was just a damn amazing burger. My bro in law got the exact same burger, and he was equally blown away. \n\nI can't wait to go back and try the other food, or to see if this was a fluke. We had a party of 8, and every single person loved their food. They have some other interesting burgers I'd like to try.",
"Had our first experience at this restaurant. We enjoyed it immensely. The food was tasty and the menu was varied. The high quality of the food and service impressed us. We both added onion rings as a side dish to our sandwiches, and they were glorious. Very very large rings with a delicious dipping sauce. Both sandwiches were impressively sized and well prepared. Service was spot on, we never waited for drink refills, and our food arrived promptly. Basic American fare, sandwiches, pizza, burgers, pasta, with a healthy number of options in each category. Price was appropriate for the type of establishment. We look forward to adding this to our regular rotation.",
"This restaurant has only been open about 3 months, so hurry in before the crowds get even bigger....this food is sooo good! Choices galore: sandwiches, burgers, pizza, pasta, steak, fish, chicken, salads, and a huge selection of appetizers. They have a dining area, a very nice bar area with seating for dining, and an outdoor patio for dining as well. Our party had chicken modega pizza (delish), cannelloni, French dip sandwich, and a couple kids meals...fettuccine for one and chicken strips for the other- everything was wonderful. Portions are generous, price is right on, and the quality of the food is just excellent. Our server was very attentive and drinks were reasonable and plentiful. Happy Hour specials include drink and half price apps, and I thought I heard it was 7 days per week! Can't wait to return...one of new favorite restaurants! Go there!",
"Easily one of my favorite place, and definitely the best restaurant in Arnold. My husband and I have been there on several occasions and we have yet to find something on the menu we don't like. Their weekend breakfast is a must! It is pretty inexpensive and the biscuits and gravy are some of the best in St. Louis, and I consider myself to be a bit of a B&G snob. I can't wait to try their new fried chicken!\n\nRecommendations: The Local Burger, Spinach Artichoke Pizza-tizer, Hawaiian Chicken sandwich, chicken Spedini, Biscuits and Gravy, Loaded Meat Omelette",
"I visited this restaurant when it first opened and I was blown away. This is possibly the best restaurant to open in this building. The waiter was incredible, the restaurant was very clean, the menu is huge, and the food is delicious. I ordered the house burger and it was incredible. Cooked medium rare perfectly, and seasoned perfectly. The food came out within 15 minutes of ordering and everything came out correct. The waiter was constantly refilling drinks and making conversation. We had a wonderful time. I hope this place sticks around! This building is infamous for failed restaurants, but this one deserves to stay!",
"Just started coming here three weeks ago. Found out the new owners revamped everything. Menu is great. Service is for fine and the food is wonderful. Have been here probably a dozen or so times in three weeks. Yesterday had lunch and dinner, and today were here for breakfast. Great food. I would highly recommend anytime you want casual great food. Ashley the waitress/bartender is great. Really knows how to make a Sunday morning sunrise special.",
"Since being told that this was under new name and owners, my husband and I have been here 2-3 times a week. Sometimes twice in a day! Servers are very friendly. They make subs without a hassle. YOU CAN GET GRILLED ASPARAGUS FOR FRIES! Hello Healthy! Try the turkey burger. Even my red meat only husband likes it!! Spinach tomato omelet (egg white). Very good! Try the home style potatoes with your breakfast. Lasagna bigger than your head!!"
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"Located in the shopping center at the corner of Bristol-Oxford Valley Road and Woodbourne Road in Levittown, the H Mart is a hidden gem. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this is an Asian grocery store (Chinese, Japanese, and Korean). It is very small inside, but the tiny store is packed from one end to the other with reasonably-priced Asian food products. They have sushi (pre-made) and all of the tools necessary to make your own sushi (sashimi grade fish, seaweed wraps, sushi rice, mirin, fish eggs, sesame seeds, avacadoes, cucumber, etc). They have a fresh produce section with American and Asian vegetables and fruits (I'm especially happy that they regularly carry rhubarb). They also have quality seafood, Asian cereals, ice cream, edamame, gyoza, shumai, and the like. I'm a big fan of the canned mango juice, as well. They also have some cooking utensils and sushi rollers. I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to make an Asian recipe using the correct ingredients or to anyone who just wants to try something new. I just wish I had the time and money to shop here more often, and my only complaint is that it is a bit difficult to squeeze down the aisles sometimes because the aisles are small, they often have things on the floor in them, and two people with a cart heading in opposite directions down the same aisle will have difficulty getting past one another. The friendly staff makes the tight space enjoyable, however. So come with a pleasant attitude, and you'll really enjoy this place.",
"My favorite Asian grocery store. The produce, meat and seafood is fresh and price is very competitive. You can go there for your general grocery needs although I go there when I am ready to cook Asian food. Bring light jacket when you go there since they tend to put the temperature very low.",
"I cannot adequately express how much I love H Mart. Shopping here has cut our grocery costs in AT LEAST half, if not more. I never spend over $40 on a week's groceries. EVER. \n\nThe produce is fresh and cheap cheap cheap. Of course you have to paw through things, but you really always do. Some of the squashes come on styrofoam trays and are shrink-wrapped, which I wish they wouldn't do not only because of the styrofoam but because shrink-wrapping retains moisture and makes the stuff get moldy. Be sure to unwrap your things before you put them in the fridge. \n\nH Mart also stocks a huge variety of frozen dumplings, noodles, tofu, rice cakes, kimchi, and other Asian foods. It's just fabulous, and I really can't say enough positive about it. The cashiers are friendly and fast, and although it's sometimes busy in there I've never had to wait very long to check out.\n\nBe aware that the produce section is a little cramped and so you might have to wait a few moments for the person ahead of you in the aisle, but people are usually very considerate of one another.",
"HMart is incredible. It is an oriental style grocery store with a great taste of the asian culture. I love going to the snack isle and getting some oriental snacks. They are really good. If you ever end up going to HMart, you should try the Pocky.",
"H-Marts vary DRASTICALLY from store to store and this H-Mart is entirely different from the one near my home in Southern New Jersey. The store is big for an Asian grocery, but small by H-Mart standards. It's got a very nice produce section and an EXCELLENT meat department, but the fishmonger is woefully small by Asian grocer standards. The selection of and brand of items sold in each H-Mart also varies, and I was disappointed not to find some things I was expecting, but also found things that my store didn't have. The store is very neat and clean and well organized, and the staff are lovely. The store also has a small eatery with hot homemade Korean food for eat in or take out.",
"Used to shop here all the time for produce and fish. Produce became hit or miss and last weekend I got Tilapia here and it tasted amonia\"y\". \nBye bye H Mart!",
"Never had the chance to visit an H Mart until today when the guys decided to go there for lunch. I didn't even know that there was a little cafe area. I thought it was strictly a Korean/Asian grocery. I ordered the bulgogi (beef and veggies w/ rice) for 6 bucks! The portion was big and came with 3 kimchee sides. Unfortunately, my tongue has never accepted kimchee...but the bulgogi was pretty delicious.\n\nI'm sure at some point I will get to shop here (I didn't this time around). It is also the cleanest Asian grocery I've ever seen...",
"This is a decent sized grocery store, but I only come here for the cafe thats inside, where they serve korean soul food. It is open 9 am- 830 pm every day. Ive been here twice in the past week when i first discovered it. The only people that i have seen dining here are koreans, so you KNOW it has to be good. I have ordered the kimchi chige (kimchi/pork/tofu soup) it was deeee-licious. Very authentic and hearty especially for those cold pennsylvania days. The dish also comes with a couple of side dishes, typical of korean restaurants. I also ordered the soodooboo (tofu soup). This particular dish is served with a big shrimp, couple of oysters, and some vegetables. Neither dish was spicy, but both were good. Each dish is 7.99. Not bad at all. They also have Bibimbap (rice with a bunch of stuff in a hot stone pot) and jiajiangmyun (noodles with dark sauce). And of course they have dishes with bulgogi and kal be if you just want meats. I would definately stop by if you are in the area. Decent price for great food.",
"H-Mart is excellent! The prepared meats are wonderful for a fast stir-fry dinner, the sushi grade tuna and salmon are great quality, the vegetable selection is wonderful. They have great Asian imported items....and the prices here are super low. This place is a must for us-I shop here often and like it more every time I go. A real winner all the way.",
"Great Asian market. If you can't find it here you don't need it. Daughter likes the cool Asian drinks.Small good cafe for real Korean food.Cheap and tasty,The produce is unique and cheap.Interesting fun candy and ice creams..Live seafood is available."
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"First day open....you would never know it. I would expect some sort of flaw, a kink in the system, something, anything! Nope, not today. From the moment I walked in to moment I left everything was as it should be. Clean dining room, friendly staff, great food and a hands on owner who knows his business.\n\nColin Richards has been doing this a long time and it shows. I walked in at about 2:00pm with five or six people in front of me and in just a few moments I was next in line. I ordered the pastrami burger, small onion rings and a drink. After a quick chat with Colin, I took a seat and waited for my food. The people kept rolling in and the food kept rolling out. When my lunch arrived it was clearly just off the grill, cheese melting out and the aroma of an almost still cooking burger filled the air. A juicy burger, great rings and friendly service is why I go to Scoopers, and that was what I got today. I'm so glad we finally got a casual but good burger joint on the south end of town. I cant wait to go back for an amazing shake. Probably going to do that later tonight.",
"The shakes were the best I've had in a long time!! Burgers were yummy fries hot!!! The lady at the counter showed us how to download a app to save on our meal!! I highly recommend Scoopers!! Like an old fashioned malt shop! I will be going back soon!!!",
"A recent report by the the World Health Organization has indicated processed meats such as bacon and hot dogs--as well as red meat--are bad for your health. This bit of \"news\" generated much debate amongst pundits and social media mavens, but I doubt this declaration will dampen America's appetite for burgers and bacon. In a fate-tempting coincidence, I and some family members visited the newly opened Scooper's restaurant on the same day the news broke. We're thrill seekers that way.\n\nScooper's original Sparks drive-in location has been a family favorite for decades, renowned for its award-winning milkshakes and made-to-order burgers. The new Reno location lacks the drive-in aspect, but there's plenty of seating in its large dining room. The place filled up pretty quick during our dinner-hour visit, striking for a place that had opened just days earlier.\n\nThe menu includes a variety of burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, tacos, burritos, and deep-fried sides. All burgers feature fresh ground beef, special sauce, tomato, pickles, chopped onion, and lettuce. Similarly the dogs are all-beef and come with a variety of toppings. But there is one item I knew I had to order, if only because the description sounded like something you'd eat on a dare.\n\nThe Mighty Mike ($5.19) is a ¼ pound hotdog stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon, and then in the defiance of all that is healthy they deep-fry that nutritionist's nightmare and serve it on a bun loaded with chopped onion, yellow mustard, and mayonnaise. If you ate like this every day I'm pretty sure the heart attack would get you before the cancer kicked in. Having said that, it was pretty freakin' delicious. Even my health-conscious wife agreed it tastes far better than it sounds.\n\nMoving over to the burger menu we sampled a Pastrami burger ($6.99), comprised of a ¼ pound beef patty topped with a ¼ pound pile of grilled pastrami and Swiss cheese. It was a little tricky to hang onto and almost juicy to a fault. The burger meat didn't taste of any particular seasoning other than perhaps a little salt, but the pastrami was nice and lean and the overall sandwich was pretty satisfying.\n\nThe Matterhorn burger was less drippy but no less enjoyable ($6.99), sporting a 1/2 pound of beef topped with Swiss cheese and plenty of thick-cut bacon. Most bacon served on fast food burgers is shipped pre-cooked and sliced so thin there's really no reason to bother with it. The bacon on this burger was probably the best I've tasted on a non-gourmet burger for under $10.\n\nFries ($2.29 lg), onion rings ($2.89 lg), and nacho chips with cheese ($2.49) were shared by all at the table. With these items the freshness aspect is lacking, as the rings, fries, and chips clearly came from a bag and the nacho cheese from a can. I lost my taste for frozen, minced onion rings years ago after discovering fresh onions dunked in beer batter. Luckily my six year-old niece was more than happy to take up the slack; I'm pretty sure she ate most of them.\n\nAside from fries and rings, the girl demonstrated there's more than one way to eat a corn dog ($1.69). Rather than starting at one end like a banana, she attacks it right in the middle and continues as you might eat corn-on-the-cob. Like the other fried items this dog appeared to have come from the freezer, but the hungry kindergartner declared, \"This place has really good food.\"\n\nBut what about the award-winning shakes? They are indeed deserving of praise, featuring nearly fifty flavors including fruits, candies, and some that make my teeth hurt just thinking about them ($2.69 sm, $4.49 lg). My blackberry shake was thick and perfect without being too sweet, a perfect companion to our death-defying meal.",
"Food is mediocre. A little pricey. My Husband loved the burger. I ordered the taco, the fried corn she'll was ice cold, I'm sure it had been sitting for awhile. Chili cheese nachos were not a slam dunk, tasted like canned chili and the cheese was nasty. Service was a 3 out of 10. Restaurant itself could be alot cleaner. I doubt if I'll be back. The location on Prater is way better.",
"We decided to try Scoopers because we love good milkshakes. We didn't realize what an extensive menu the restaurant had! Tacos, burritos, blt's, hot dogs, pastrami, and of course tons of burgers! We enjoyed one of their smaller burgers and were quite impressed!! Juicy, tasty, not too much shredded lettuce (a real pet peeve of mine--tons of shredded lettuce to make the burger look thicker) at a decent price! Then there was the milkshake! When they said they were thick--they weren't kidding! You HAVE to start the shake with a spoon, and it was really REALLY good. Nice creamy ice cream loaded with Oreo cookie pieces as well as full cookie on top! My husband decided to try a hot fudge shake (difficult to find let alone do right!) and he said it was perfect! \n\nThe best part of our experience at the Kietzke lane location was our order taker Sally. She took her time to tell us about the restaurant, the specials they offer as well as loyalty programs they have! She was terrific, fun, and definitely made me want to return, and I can't wait until we can!!",
"The milkshake selection is amazing!!! \n\nI haven't been to scoopers in years! But only because of location. Ive always loved their burgers and milkshakes!!! So when I found out one is moving closer to me, I was thrilled! I grabbed my mom, sissy and baby, and we headed over! There is plenty of seating in the restaurant, the restaurant was very cold!!! (It was snowing outside, crank up the heat!) Almost all the patrons had their coats on! The menu is difficult to read if you are a few people back in line, but they have takeout menus that help! The staff was friendly, and efficient. \n\nWe each ordered a burger, fries, and milkshakes. For the babe, I ordered a grilled cheese, and wanted to get her a water. (A drink came with her meal, but I rather she only has water).they advised me that they don't have a water cup with a lid for kids. I asked for a regular sized cup with only water in it.(since a drink came with her meal) they said they could not do that...weird. I asked if they had milk, or juice for her drink..., they have neither, but offered a soda, or milkshake....(my babe is 1.... Soda should not be pushed on 1 year olds...ok, off my mommy soap box) I got her a vanilla milkshake( for all the adults to split) And ran to the car to grab her a sippy cup of water. \n\nThe food came. The fries was hot, and salty, the burgers tasted fresh, but one of them was luke warm at best. The milkshakes were wonderful! I got a root beer shake, my sis got an Oreo shake(it actually has a whole Oreo on top!!! Nice touch! The vanilla shake tasted great. \n\nI'm hoping the warm ish burger, and cold restaurant were just \"new restaurant hiccups\". And hopefully they are less strict about water in a regular cup. \n\nOver all, I'll be back(and be bringing my babe her own drink).",
"I absolutely love both locations, and was really bummed when their mill street location closed a few years ago. The food itself is phenomenal, (the Matterhorn being a personal favorite of mine) and they easily have the highest quality and widest selection of milkshakes in any restaurant I've ever been to in the Reno/Sparks area. The staff is extremely personable and go out of their way to ask you about your day as you order, as well as inquire about if you enjoyed your meal. You don't get that kind of service at any corporate chain, period. I can't recommend these guys highly enough, and the only thing that makes me sad about them being located so close to my house now is that my wallet is going to be empty, but at least my stomach will be full!\n-Justin",
"I had been hearing about Scooper's shakes for years. Although this wasn't their original location, I figured we have to try it! The room was spacious, a little stark and plain (not my style, but whatever). The one thing I noticed the entire time I was there was how cold the restaurant was!!! I kept my jacket on the entire time. Gosh, spare a few dollars and turn on the heater when it is winter weather outside!\n\nThere was a line to order, and the only posted menu had itsy bitsy lettering describing each item. We couldn't find a paper menu. My mom couldn't see it, so I pulled up the menu on my phone on the restaurant's Facebook page so she could read it (not much better to read, the resolution of that picture wasn't great). When the line died down, we were able to ask for a paper menu to look at, which they kept hidden behind the desk. Maybe they can post a menu somewhere that you can walk up to it, or have a few paper menus accessible. Just a suggestion.\n\nAlright, so we ordered. I must mention the milkshake options!!! I'm an oreo fan, so I just stuck with my favorite, but there were so many other intriguing options! But, the milkshake was fair, not my favorite, not sure what it was, just a little bit of a strange flavor. I didn't finish it. \n\nThe hamburger I ordered had good flavor, I enjoyed the sauce. My one complaint was it was COLD, not even room temperature, actually cold. Maybe they store the buns in the fridge or something, the meat started warm, but cold just permeated the whole sandwich. \n\nSo the food flavor was good, but the overall experience of a cold restaurant, cold hamburger, and a fair milkshake, left me without warm feelings for that experience. Maybe a good place to be the summer heat... but not November.",
"Checked out Scoopers after not being able to find it last time, turns out it's in the US Bank Plaza off Kietzke and Peckham not over by Sportsman's Warehouse or the old Mervyn's Plaza, which is what I thought I heard. \n\nI don't love the burgers here I think they are okay, in the past the burgers have ranged from less than average and too sometimes slightly better than average. Today was less than average, 2 stars in the flavor department for the overall burger. \n\nThis burger had had 0 flavor, and I ordered, 1/3 LB for $4.19 before tax, but after receiving it go, the burger felt somewhat light in the bag for being 1/3LB. It was 2 smaller patties, so maybe it's the right amount, but felt lighter than what I was expecting. The toppings added nothing in the flavor department, completely lackluster, and not much of them either. The burger was missing pickles, sauces like ketchup and or mustard, seasonings, etc. so no rushing back for that performance. It was cooked medium well, so I can't blame the lack of flavor on being overcooked either. \n\nI am giving them 3 stars because they are a solid place that has delivered to me many times in the past, and it doesn't feel right to give them 2 stars on 1 visit even though it was definitely a 2 star burger and overall experience. I am giving them 3 stars for the solid credit they built with me in the past. \n\nThe music was louder than it needs to be tonight too, so thankfully I ordered to go, if it was busy it would be the right volume, but it's lean on customers, so it was more annoying than pleasing. \n\nMy favorite items here at the milkshakes, peanut butter and chocolate, and they are 5 stars all the way. I didn't have one tonight as I have been hitting the gym, but the shakes are what I will return for right now. I would perhaps try a burger again, if I was in the mood. I would get a burger here over McD's, Wendys, BK, Carl's Jr., Jack in the Box, any day too! \n\nAlthough this burger lacks in the flavor department, at least I know I am getting a quality real handmade hamburger vs. a bunch of chemical patties to make it taste, smell, and feel like 100% real beef! \n\nAlso they have decent hours, which I didn't see posted anywhere, but I did ask, and the hours are: Su-Th 10p - 9p and F/Sa 10a - 10p. If they bring back the bacon breakfast burrito, I would be a regular again for that, as that BB used to my favorite in town, when Scoopers was off Mill St.!",
"Shut the front door! This place is HUGE. I don't even know when they opened this location but I am so so so happy they did! They have all the glorious goodies from the OG location Sparks but in a far more convenient location (for me). I ventured out and tried the veggie burger (even though I really really really wanted a Mighty Mike) and it was pretty darn good, they served it burger style with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and some sort of thousand dressing. I had a peanut butter banana shake that was super tasty as they always are. \nMy companions had the Matterhorn and were just as happy. I'm still thinking about the Mighty Mike. If I was ever going to cave on my morals that would be the food stuff that did it. A hotdog wrapped in bacon deep fried served with onions, cheese, mayo and mustard? OMP!"
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"I prefer the Manayunk location because of the Hibachi grill. But the other location off South Street is great for lunch or a sushi dinner, too.\n\nThe South Street locations has a great interior: pebble floors, private rooms where you sit on the floor, and a large sushi bar. \n\nThey have great lunch specials, and I definitely recommend the Negimaki.",
"UPDATE:\n\nWent to Hikaru for dinner last night. Sushi was good. But something people were telling me about the service that I kept saying wasn't true. What was this? That the service at Hikaru is HORRIBLE. And you know what ? It is. They took forever to take our order. Before we actually got our food, we were treated as though we didn't exist. But once we got our food they couldn't wait to get us outta there. Half way through our sushi they tried taking away our plate that still had food on it, and without asking she tried to take away our sake bottle. how rude! \n\nFood was great like always though. We tried the Killer roll, which had broiled salmon, salmon skin, avocado, and cucumber. SO good. For dessert, we had the Mississippi mud pie and the a la mode. The pie was kinda sucky, but the a la mode, which consisted of fried banana with ice cream was SOOOO good. \n\nPOINT? Come for the food, not the service. Call in advance and order take out. Don't waste your money on tip for the \"service\". Oh one more thing. Scared of bugs? Don't sit at the table in the back by the restroom. The ones were your feet goes in the floor. I wore flip flops so my naked tootsies were hanging in the whole in the floor, when we had a little dinner guest. A cockroach . Bon appetite! \n\n....................................................................................\n\nI've only been here once, and there were definitely more pros then cons. We went on a Friday night, and even though we thought it would be packed because it was nice out, it wasn't. Nice comfortable interior. Staff was polite and efficient. I loved that they were all in traditional Japanese garb. Everyone looked clean and neat. We started with the Gyoza dumplings and the special appetizer for the evening seared scallops with miso glaze. The Gyoza dumplings were a rip off just like any other Japanese/Korean restaurant that serves it. They're overly priced considering they're frozen. [Yes they are frozen.] You can make them at home and WAY cheap if you go to H-Mart [ check my review on H-mart to get directions] . The scallops were SOOO good. but I wonder if the presentation was deliberate. It was the two of us, and there were 2 nice sized [ not huge ] scallops, and then a TINY 3rd one. and I mean TINY. What was the point?\n\nFor dinner we had the Dynamite Roll, Bunny Roll, Green River Roll, and what normally is called a Spider Roll is named something else here which I don't remember [ haha sorry folks!]. The Dynamite Roll was not impressive, to the point I can't even remember what was in it. Bunny Roll, had broiled salmon and egg in it. I've never in my life had salmon till I had the bunny roll, and I have got to say it wasn't bad! Green River Roll was SOOOO good, it was basically a Dragon Roll at any other sushi place, but they had this seaweed crumb they rolled it in, the flavor was all there, and it left the palate very satisfied, the spider roll was less then great. The cucumbers were cut way too thick, and they definitely didn't have enough spicy mayo sauce in it, leaving it dry , and tasteless.\n\nFor dessert we had the Japanese Garden. Basically Green Tea ice cream sitting on top of Red beans, served with what they referred to as mochi. If you've had mochi before you will know that they are a nice size ice cream ball wrapped with a thin chewy rice flour concoction. Well these mochi was just the rice flour rolled into tiny balls, and completely tasteless. \n\nI would definitely try this place again, just to explore the rest of the menu, and see what they have up their sleeves for specials next time.",
"Hikaru in Center City has a different feel from the Hikaru of Manayunk, as it lacks the fanaticism of the hibachi grill. The lighting is low for relaxation and the service staff are soft-spoken, friendly and accomodating. In my experience, the service is standard and friendly, all the while, they're wearing kimonos (rather difficult, trust me). The setting is calm and quiet, which can be tough to find on South Street.\n\nThere never seems to be a long wait when I go, but it tends to be on a weeknight, when I'm having an unrelenting sushi craving (often!), when quick, fresh sushi is of dire necessity. Granted, it's not the best sushi you'll ever eat, but it satiates the yearning without disappointment, and it's on our last-minute, \"what do you want to eat?\" sushi place list. \n\nA little on the pricey end for the entrees. Last time I went, I enjoyed the seared scallops in miso glaze appetizer, as well as the Agedofu (fried tofu). Next time, I'm going to try the Japanese Garden Dessert special.",
"The food is three-star, and the service is zero or one star.\nYet another restaurant that pours all its effort into the decor, looking to lure people into a horrible or mediocre dining experience.\nI went with a group of Japanese students years ago, and everyone remarked at how rude and inattentive the waitress was. I understand Japanese have much higher standards in this but even I was finding myself irritated and I'm very lenient with waitstaff.\nFood was mediocre, especially for the price.\nI'm not sure about Hikaru's other locations, but the one experience was bad enough that I don't care to give them a second chance.",
"my other local sushi go-to for special occasions...\n\ni've always had fabulously fresh seafood, rice and veggies here, and they've always been delivered to my table quickly. i can dig that, especially on a busy friday night.\n\nplus, they're always amenable to the fact that we bring the bug with us. actually, i think this might have been the first place he tried (cooked) rolls when he was just gone 2.",
"I'm half and half with this place. really nice atmosphere and very sweet staff and the food is great when you dine in... but the food is a bit over priced for me and isn't always consistent when you get take-out. sorry",
"Gotta say, I was more than a little surprised to read the reviews citing poor (or barely existent) service as the reason for the low star count. When I visited Hikaru, we were seated with orders taken within the first 5 minutes, and didn't experience any of the wait times for food or service I'm reading about here. (Thankfully too, since we were pretty crazy starving when we decided to stop in.)\n\nIn fact, one of our favorite things about our experience here was the waiter, whom we now lovingly imitate on a regular basis. He was super-attentive, but not annoyingly so, and was soft-spoken and endearing.\n\nThe plum wine (though served in a smaller glass than I would like... but maybe that's just the alchie in me) is exquisite, and was just the right accompaniment to my deeelish tempura. The sushi is, well, sushi; nothing spectacular, but definitely enjoyable.\n\nLoved the decor as well - it feels warm, calm, and quiet compared to the South Street vibe just outside. Definitely worth a return trip.",
"I am not, by any means, a sushi expert. In fact, I don't like the thought of raw fish wiggling its way down my throat. But I will still judge your restaurant...\n\nI liked Hikaru based on the miso soup, dinner salad (w that really yummy peanut-y dressing). We shared a plate of shrimp and veggie tempura for an appetizer which also won my vote for using just enough batter so you could actually taste the vegetable beneath all that fried dough. I ordered chicken sauteed in ginger sauce for my entree and it was all white meat chicken (yay!)and the sauce was so savory. \n\nMy bro and his wife shared a bunch of different rolls and they weren't exactly jumping up and down at their deliciousness so sushi-eaters beware! Luckily, there are plenty of cooked items for those of us just wanna play it safe. \n\nWhat I didn't like about Hikaru was the fact that it smelled so fishy right when u walk in. That and, although our waitress was awesome with her service, I saw them turn down 3 other customers in a somewhat rude manner. Maybe they were just really anxious to get out but I didn't like how they treated potential customers.",
"Our favorite sushi place in Philly. They treat us so well whenever we come in. Great sushi good prices overall outstanding experience night in and night out!",
"Great sashimi lunch for just $13.95. Really good service - water refilled throughout the meal, table cleared efficiently. Rating - A"
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"I am always looking for a good Italian restaurant outside of the behemoth chain stores (read: Olive Garden/Macaroni Grill) and I found it at Sardina's. There are a few things that keep me from giving it a 5 star rating but overall, it was an excellent meal.\n\nSardina's is tucked away in the Mira Loma shopping center at McCarren and I never would have even heard of them if they hadn't been mentioned in an article with the restaurant I work at. \n\nOur meal started with the fried calamari which I find to be a good control sample against other Italian restaurants. Not the best I've ever had (that goes to Sezmu) but certainly up there and above average. Light yet crispy and just the right amount of season.\n\nNext were two house salads with balsamic vinaigrette. I don't remember exactly what was on it and their online menu does not list the ingredients, but I remember it being very tasty and cleaning the plate. \n\nFor the main course, I ordered the spinach and cheese ravioli with Alfredo sauce. This is what made the meal. The pasta was so perfect, I was convinced they made it in house 5 minutes ago. Our waiter informed me that it wasn't made there or 5 minutes ago, but I still don't believe him. The Alfredo sauce was just as divine and the only way to describe it is \"perfect.\" My other half had the butternut squash ravioli and it was just as good but I was so focused on licking the bowl, that I didn't have too much of it. We splurged for a bottle of Rombauer Chardonnay and it complimented everything perfectly. \n\nSomehow we still had room for dessert and finished the meal off with an evil slice of a Bailey's cheese cake (most likely cooked in Satan's oven). \n\nSo now the complaints (all of which are minor):\nThe decor could use some work. It was a little too casual for what they were charging for a meal but this seems to be remedied. As of this writing, they are closed for a few weeks for remodeling. \nOur waiter was extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable - top notch service really. However, he was the only one in the restaurant. We were never kept waiting so kudos for him being able to manage all the tables. Also, the staff didn't have any sort of uniform and our waiter was in a t-shirt. Again, a bit under dressed for the price.\n\nOther than those cosmetic complaints, Sardina's is a great, locally owned Italian restaurant that knocks the socks off of the corporate boxes. Sardina's is very slightly more expensive than you might find at them, but well worth it.",
"I was visiting my best friend in Reno for the night and she took me to Sardina's. I loved the very comfortable, family style, Italian feel of the place. We started with a fabulous salad that was very good. The dinner was great and the portions were very generous. The dessert was excellent, and I am very picky about dessert as this is always my favorite part of the meal, :) They had a nice wine selection and had just added a full bar. The couple that ran the place was extremely nice and seemed to have no problem letting us stay after everyone else had left while we talked and drank wine. I am looking forward to going back next time I visit Reno.",
"After more than ten visits to Sardina's Italian restaurant, I'm ready to review them. Not once has a visit been anything less than four-star with excellent food, which is why I think the cosy family-style setting and unpolished decor may be holding them back.\n\nThe food menu offers a wide selection of dishes and seasonal specials are added all the time, while the wine menu is surprisingly large and full of familiar names. They also offer several house wines by the glass, as well.\n\nReservations are accepted, and they've been able to accommodate parties as large as ten people in my visits. Even with large groups, the service never waned and the bread or water was always promptly refilled.\n\nMore than anything, I like how reasonable the prices are. You really can't have a bad meal there, but my favorites would have to be the Penne Chicken or Lasagna.\n\nIf you're in the South-East corner of the McCarran loop, I highly recommend you check out this well-kept local secret.",
"Amazing Italian food!!! Best in Reno and can't beat the modest price and atmosphere. But the fooooood!!! BEST Veal Piccata I've ever had easy. My girlfriend got the Butternut Squash Ravioli and still can't stop talking about it. Finished the night with a shared slice of homemade cheesecake :) The service is beyond excellent as the owners are an italian husband-wife team and it's a small restaraunt, so she's in the kitchen doing all the cooking, and he waits all the tables. Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to East-Reno's little Italian secret on the corner of McCarran and Mira Loma and I guarantee you will walk out of there wanting to write a glowing review of your own..",
"I tried the Butternut Squash Ravioli. It was delish!! The husband and wife team truly make the restaurant. Not only do they dish a beautiful meal...they also do a lot for the local community. They can also cater to your picky eater kids. We also get a noodles with a special sauce on the side. also our go to for family birthday celebrations.",
"Went the other night and walked into a high school pre-prom dinner with about 12-15 kids all dressed up and having dinner. The kids were well behaved and service was still great with the large crowd.\n\nA small family run place with some nice italian food. Good fried calamari and the eggplant bruschetta was pretty unique. The dishes are not huge but flavor is really good. Go for the chicken marsala. My daughter had the kids plate with spaghetti and meatballs with alfredo sauce. It really was alfredo sauce!\n\nWe'll be back next time we are in town.",
"Just finished dinner here. We spent $80. And it wasn't worth it! The salmon was overdone. The eggplant bruschetta is frozen. And the restaurant had a bad smell throughout, musty we thought. That $80 was 1 appetizer, 2 drinks, and 2 entrees. The rib eye steak was dry, thin and the cook had sliced through it to check if it was cooked!!!\nDon't go here, find another restaurant.",
"Since so much has been written about Sardina's atmosphere, I'd like to write a review on Sardina's two most notable features: the food and the owners.\n\nFood - If you happen to visit Sardina's on a night in which the Ribeye Steak is a special, you'd never know that you weren't in a steakhouse. I'm a big corn-fed carnivore and I've eaten a lot of steaks. Sardina's pepares their steaks perfectly. I happen to be a fan of the ribeye, sometimes with a little crumbled gorganzola on top, but many of my steak-eating friends love the horseradish crust. Start at the bar with a pre-meal cocktail and certainly try their broad wine list. I would also recommend the lasagna (any of the two regular types or two specials) and take a shot at a unique appetizer in the eggplant bruschetta. Finish the meal with some whiskey-sauce-covered-bread-pudding-with-vanilla-ice-cream and you can't go wrong! \n\nOwners - If you have the opportunity, ask to meet Susan (she's usually in the kitchen) and Brett (he's likely your server). Talk these engaging people up about the restaurant, food, sports, or whatever's on your mind to heighten your restaurant experience. Talking food with Susan will get you closer to the true Italian experience and help you understand from where some of the inspiration comes.\n\nAbove all, leave your narrow thoughts of specific types of dining at home and they'll have to kick you out when they sweep up at night!",
"Sardina's is a \"home-style\" Italian cuisine restaurant run by husband and wife team, Susan Sardina and Brett Whiting. Brett is usually in the role as server and host and in the kitchen cooking those delicious dishes is Susan, who is also the heart and soul behind: Sardina's Community Café, a volunteer effort to provide meals and respite services to people in our community who are in need: \n\nhttp://sardinasitalian.com/community.html\n\nMy personal favorite at Sardina's is the Butternut Squash Ravioli in sage butter, topped with crumbled blue cheese, bacon and roasted garlic cloves. When they ask you, \"soup or salad?\" be sure and try the Minestrone Soup, it is the BEST I have EVER had! Rich, Chunky, Earthy, Comfort served up in a bowl.",
"It's been a while since I used to frequent this quaint little Italian place, and I miss it greatly. I was a fanatic for their Parmesan Soup and Eggplant Lasagna. They would actually call me when they made the soup as a special and save me a bowl. The owners are hands on, from cooking to serving. This is a charming, warm, welcoming little place where you'll feel at home but with much better food. Everyone I've recommended has become a frequent guest, and they've never been disappointed."
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"This place is very close to my work. Foods are OK. It's your typical Americanized Chinese restaurant.",
"Chinatown is not my favorite Chinese restaurant in Nashville, nor it is my favorite movie set in California, but both are passable, and will do for the average day. \n\nChinatown restaurant is your somewhat standard American-style Chinese food, all somewhat sort of tasting the same. When I went with a friend recently, I tried the lo mien, and was not terribly impressed. I plan to go back and try something more exotic and reserve the right to change my rating at that time.",
"O.K., let me start with: What Chinese food around here isn't at least somewhat Americanized? Americanized or not, Chinatown is a cut above the Chinese take-outs and buffets that litter our local landscape. \n\nSit down Chinese restaurants (that aren't buffet) are a rarity around here, and it's nice to go out sometimes for a real Chinese meal. It does get crowded here, and when it does, there's a real atmosphere you don't expect from a tiny place in a strip mall. The food is also much better quality, and you can tell it's going to be as soon as you look at the menu. Chinatown offers steak and seafood dishes as well as brown rice. That's what impressed me: the brown rice. The only other Chinese place I know of with brown rice is P.F. Chang's. \n\nThere's evidence of real cooking going on here, and I see more care going into their dishes than most of the other Chinese places I've eaten. My dish, which I asked for \"spicy\" came with a whole dried chili infused into it, which gave it a lovely, natural, not overdone flavor. The meat dishes have a healthy serving of vegetables, and not just the usual ones you associate with Chinese cooking. The broccoli was still green and fresh and my beef dish had fresh carrots, zucchini, and celery. \n\nI was truly impressed by everything I ate there, and I will be returning very soon with a troop of friends.",
"Solid chinese food whenever needed.",
"less than average, chinese-american food. ordered the veggie lo mein which barely had any vegetables...maybe 3 pieces of broccoli and 2 baby corn pieces. a mess of a dish. mu shu pork was forgettable...pancakes were dry causing them the break when you tried to fold them and the pork meat was extremely dry and hard. the fried rice is a pathetic example of what fried rice should be. the one shining light of the entire experience was the hot sour soup. very hot and sour..perfect for a cold/rainy day. \n\nIs there any decent chinese food in Nashville?!",
"How does that saying go...\"If you build it, they will come.\" Why doesn't that apply to Chinese food? Why does chinese food in Nashville have to be Amereicanized? Is the Nashville palate that poor that they can't appreciate good, solid chinese food that is prepared with fresh vegetables (and plenty of it) and lots of flavor?\nI really just don't get it. Chinatown restaurant was disappointing. More so in the fact that when we asked the owner what their best dish was, he seemed a bit bashful and replied apologetically, \"Well, all the dishes are Americanized...\" yes, sir. Say no more. What he's basically saying is, there is really nothing on this menu that will suit your palettes (because we are down home Chinese!) That being said, I must say that this restaurant was mostly disappointing because their food was sub par. When the fried rice was delivered, I was about to tell the waiter \"Oh, I asked for fried rice, not brown rice\" since that is what it looked like, but then she put the dish down and lo and behold there was ONE piece of egg I saw mixed in there. I don't care what chinese restaurant you go to, the fried rice is usually made with white rice stir fried with scrambled eggs and usually a mixture of peas and carrots, sometimes green onions. Not here at Chinatown. Just rice and the minimal amount of egg necessary to pass. could't even really tell if it was real egg.\nWe then had the mu shu pork, some veggie lo mein and a chicken and broccoli. Mediocre at best. But the veggie lo mein - again. Where are the vegetables? This lo mein came with a couple pieces of broccoli (uncommon for lo mein which usually is served with a plethora of onions, cabbage, carrots, snow peas), two pieces of baby corn (always from a can) and a couple slivers of napa cabbage. I mean, come ON folks. I know you are serving a mostly American clientele (and judging from the reviews below, with not very discerning palettes), but still. Quality really counts and if Chinatown were to up their vegetables and their presentation, more people would come! It really would not take that much effort.\nSo sad....",
"Ah, Chinatown. There's never any wait, the food comes fast, and it's consistently pretty good. My standards for Chinese restaurants are basically just \"Is it gross?\" and this place isn't too bad. Pei Wei and PF Chang's are more upscale, but pricier. This place does the job. The crab won ton appetizer is nothing fancy but it's delicious. The sesame beef is my standby, not too much sauce and never with the gross unchewable pieces I hate to find. The sweet and sour chicken is good too, though the radioactive orange sauce grosses me out. The waitress we always get is a little strange, but very attentive. Parking is easy, carry-out is fast as long as you give them 15 minutes notice. Probably the only place I'd give three stars to that I eat at that frequently.",
"The food is just GROSS! I am relatively new to Nashville and am on the look out for a good To-go Chinese Restaurant.. This is definitely NOT the place... Everything here was terrible... Never ever coming back here again... I had to throw out my leftovers.. the thought of eating it again made me sick!",
"I've been coming here for lunches for over 20 years. Very clean, quick and friendly service and better than average food. Yes it's american chinese menu and it's not New york or San francisco but it's at the top in Nashville. Try the Hunan Chicken and the spring rolls are the freshest and best! Try it and don't believe the negative reviews some have posted. Great deal for lunch especially. Good soup, spring roll and entree for under $6.",
"Took the fam to dinner tonight and was delighted that the kids enjoyed the food. Family friendly and great/friendly service. The gentleman running the restaurant told my boys that if they ate their food he'd give them ice-cream - it worked.\n\nNot the most authentic, but yummy."
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"I enjoy visiting this chain brewery in Indianapolis when I visit. The service is good and the food is pretty tasty. I had their Raccoon Red beer - very tasty. It accompanied a bowl of their Big Ale's Chili - a hearty chili that features flank steak, beans, and chili peppers. It's very good. Toppings on the side include sour cream, chopped onions, cheese and chips. \n\nDownstairs they have a pool hall which is great for a quick game with friends over appetizers and drinks.",
"Probably my top brewpub choice for food in Indy. Their smoked salmon is absolutely delicious, and sweet potato hash is always a plus. Their desserts are gigantic and to die for. The carrot cake alone is worth the trip.\n\nTheir beers, however, are always disappointing. Being a chain, they seem to want to appeal every beer to every person who walks through the door. They are consistantly under-hopped and fairly bland, but great for someone who is new to the world of craft brewing, someone who usually only drinks Bud/Coors/Miller, or someone who doesn't typically like beer at all. To the brewer's credit, the \"Brewmaster's Special\" is typically pretty good, since I assume she can deviate from the company's recipes and actually put some real flavors in them.\n\nFor more details and other area brewpubs, visit: http://www.kingsbrewpubtour.com/Web%20Pages/Brew%20Pubs/Rockbottom%20Indy.html",
"First of all, I have to say that I eat out 3-4 days a week due to work and so I was in Indy and thought I would give this place a shot since I read the glowing review for Trevor. \n\nI walked in and the place was packed already at 530pm and so I was afraid I would have to wait a long time but the hostess was very nice and she asked me how many were in the party and I told her one. She asked me if I wanted to be seated in the bar and I said no thank you and so she took me to this booth in the main dining area.\n\nShe handed me the menu and told me the server would be right over and in less than 2 minutes - she arrived at the table. Now the funny thing that happened is that the table I was seating at had several ice cubes that were melting on the table and she walks up and says \" was that like that when you sat down?\" and I said yes and she goes \"wow I need to get that cleaned up but she never did at all.\n\nHere is another funny part - I order a water to drink and she looks at me and stares for a second and goes \"You know this is a brewery right?\" I said yes but I dont care for beer and she goes well just in case you are a secret shopper I have to ask you that and went to get the water.\n\nDue to time I didn't buy any appetizers so I ordered a salad and wanted to get a healthy dressing but she told me there was none available so I ordered honey mustard and the salad came out and the dressing was highly seasoned and not your ordinary dressing but it was ok.\n\nI ordered a filet mignon and wanted it to be medium and it came out very close to well done and since I had to get back to the hotel for a call i decided not to bother and send it back. The steak was very good - well seasoned so I had no complaints. \n\nOverall I would say that the food was good and probably would go back but they need to cook the food as it was requested.",
"They've got an every-shifting stock of homebrewed concoctions that can be absolutely wonderful or downright horrid. It all depends on personal preference, but they all well-crafted beers and I've never had one that just tasted cheap. Every weeknight (except Friday), they have one of their beers on sale Wednesdays, it's all beers (with an exception or two; there's always an exception). \n\nThe food is great, if a little unfortunately high-priced, but the quality is there. The staff varies greatly from employee to employee so you just kind of have to get lucky. However, if you're planning to sit around and drink with your friends for an extended period of time (more than, say, two hours), all members of the staff seem to stop serving you. So, sit in the bar area or downstairs if that's your game.\n\nWhat's truly awesome about the Rockbottom is their monthly tapping. Each month, on a Thursday, they tap a new beer and for half an hour (between 6 and 6:30), they give away free pints of it. As much as you can drink. There's also usually some appetizers and a raffle for shirts and the like. Usually, it gets pretty crowded, so show up early if you want a seat.",
"i'm not a beer drinker, but the sandwiches they put bacon on, is a must have, great place, fun bar, FAB staff",
"I've been here twice now and have yet to be disappointed. I love, love, looove their Soft Pretzel appetizer - and could stuff myself silly with it. I recently had a special Waldorf Chicken Salad (cran-raisins, grapes, walnuts) and thought it was one of the tastiest Chicken Salads I've ever had. (I get sooo sick of flavorless Chicken piled on top of lettuce!) I'm a fan of the seasonal wheat beers and the service has always been very friendly and helpful. For non-drinkers - they also have their own selection of brewed Root Beer! This is a great dining option downtown for a casual lunch, large group party after work, or just for an unwinding dinner. Prices are great, food is great, service is great - nothing to complain about!",
"Took a client to lunch. I hadn't been since the 90's. Not a beer drinker, so the smell of ? yeast? was a bit off putting. The food though, was pretty good. I tried the Blue Corn Enchiladas. The Enchiladas were very good. Didn't care for the bean concoction as the side. I look forward to trying something else, the menu had a wide selection. Service was nothing to write home about but, nothing to complain about either.",
"If you have a large group, this is the place to go for a great meal. The food is delicious and you probably won't finish it all. The beers are always good also (for the most part). Some just aren't that good.\nChicken Fried Chicken may be the best entree. Servied with delicious mashed potatoes.\nSometimes the service can be a bit lax, especially late at night.",
"I'm just not a fan of this place. I have gone a couple of time because some of my friends love it. I feel like the prices are WAY too high for the quality of food you get.\n\nI hate paying $15 at a restaurant and then realizing I could have done the exact same creation for like $7-8 and it would have taken me hardly any time. I am not a chef by any means.\n\nThe drinks are good, yet pricey. All in all, I'll go back if someone wants to go, but I am not going to encourage it seeing as there are tons of options in Indy.",
"Yikes! Not a good experience here tonight.\n\nFirst of all... the food was merely OK; the appetizer was tasty but hyoooooge (it was main-course sized), and the jambalaya I had as an entree was seriously overseasoned and salty as all heck.\n\nHowever, the really, really bad thing was the service. There was one server/bartender working the downstairs bar, and she was slammed. The service problem here wasn't her fault -- she was doing the best she could -- but the management's failure to provide the right number of staff; a point which I made to the manager after I'd waited over 20 minutes to close my tab. For heavens sake, when you know there's going to be a lot of visitors in town, make sure you have the staff to support it!"
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"A little-known Chinese restaurant that my friends and I have frequented for years.\nBasically, the reason to come here is for the General's Chicken. I have had this dish numerous times at a multitude of restaurants, but I really believe that House of Cheung has the best I've ever had.\nOther than that, nothing fantastic about the place. Service is acceptable and it's been nice and quiet every time I've been there.",
"I wish I had remembered this place when I took some friends to the Chinese buffet that's in the Wal-mart plaza around the corner. This is less expensive, but better quality food.\n\nThe lunch buffet here at Cheung is only $6.00, _including_ drink and tax. No buffet for supper, you order off the menu. (I think you can order off the menu for lunch, too.)\n\nTheir lunch buffet's modus-operandi is a small number of items done very well. They apparently don't feel obligated to have all the Chinese buffet \"standards\" so they can focus on doing their core dishes just right, and keeping them fresh. By not having some steam trays full of stuff that hardly anybody eats, they save on costs, and pass that along with a low price for the lunch buffet.\n\nThere is no salad bar, but there is a modest fruit and dessert bar. Items on the fruit/dessert bar were FRESH pineapple slices, FRESH oranges (cut longitudinally, typical American style), cantelope chunks, sugar cookies, fortune cookies, and sugar-dusted fried dough balls (sort of like donut holes).\n\nDecor is the old grand style, and has been kept up and clean. Clean ceiling tiles and walls. Decoration included those large elegant Chinese vases. Men's room was very clean.\n\nCenter of dining area has one of those big round tables for seven with the lazy-susan. There is a side dining room for large groups.\n\nThe owners are from Hong Kong, and the recipes reflect that.\n\nThe General Tso's Chicken was good. The sweet-and-sour chicken thingees were breaded like they usually are, but they did not consist of \"chopped and formed\" McNugget style ground chicken. They were actually whole pieces of real chicken meat tenders and chunks.\n\nExpect Papa-san to go around chatting with people in the dining room between his stints in the kitchen.\n\nI haven't been there for supper yet, but the lunch buffet is GREAT.",
"Time to update. Just went again recently for the lunch buffet. Everything is the same as I remember it, except the price. It's now $7.00, including self-serve soft-drink and tax.\n\nThe lunch buffet is not a lot of variety. (And no salad.) But what they do, they do well, including fried chicken, and the most excellent General Tso's chicken I've had at any buffet. They also had two other chicken dishes, a shrimp and vegetable dish on the steam table, and a beef dish. One of the other chicken dishes was baked or broiled chunks of chicken breast that was also of high quality. Egg rolls were good, better than average.\n\nI think their strategy is that by having less variety of food, they have higher turnover in the steam trays, so it's fresher and they don't have to soak it in gunk-sauce like other buffets.\n\nSugary stuff for dessert, but also fresh orange sections and sliced pineapple.\n\nI still haven't gone for an evening meal, but friends say it's high quality.",
"3.5 Stars - 3 stars for the food, 4 stars for being a local business :-)\n\nI came here last night to celebrate Chinese New Years with a group from my hiking club. There were about 23 of us and the restaurant gave us the banquet room at no addtional charge. \n\n6 of us shared the Dinner for 6 for $69. A lot of food!! In addition to the soup (I had the Hot & Sour), you get a large egg roll and a won ton. Then came 6 different dishes that we shared. I can't remember them all, but it was a good variety, although I would have preferred more fish dishes since there was only 1 fish dish. But, I went with the flow and enjoyed the meal and company very much.\n\nI'd like to try their steamed fish and vegetables the next time I go as I prefer less greasy food.",
"Best chinese lunch buffet in the neighborhood. Small selection, but excellently prepared. $7.00 includes your drink and some of the tastiest chinese food I've enjoyed in recent memory. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.",
"House of Cheung is, without question, our favorite Chinese restaurant. Like...we used to go there twice a month when we lived in Broad Ripple, but since we've moved...waitresses ask \"Where have you been?\" when we stop in. \n\nI think I've tried all of the appetizers and at least a dozen entrees. Love the egg drop soup. It's very tasty, and it is NOT that viscous bright yellow stuff many places serve. My partner says they have the best egg rolls in the city and he pines for them. I think their crab rangoon are the best because the flavor is good (not just straight cream cheese) and there is a sliced piece of crab (okay...Krab) in each one. They're freshly fried in thin skins which arrive crisp and bubbly. Yum! We both love the roasted pork appetizer. The combo app is a good choice because you'll get to try everything. I'm addicted to \"General's Fried Tofu\". Its sauce is spicy and fresh and is NOT the spicy neon red syrup most places use on their chicken. Several of our friends claim the best General's Chicken in the WORLD can be found here. Another favorite is the Pan-fried Noodles with Pork. One night our waitress told us \"This is what we eat--Chinese people like noodles this way!\" Service is generally very quick and we've never had our entrees arrive while we're still eating our apps or soup. Most of the servers are friendly and all of them are quick. \n\nThe interior brings me back to the old Chinese restaurants in Cleveland where my parents took me as a child. Lots of decorations...dragons, phoenix(es?), an aquarium, fancy lights with red thread and jade, and little souvenirs for sale. The main dining room has booths around the edges and tables for 4 to 8 in the center. There's also a more private room where we had a birthday dinner once (no extra charge) for 12 people. In the years that I've been coming here, I've never had a bad experience. Peter (the owner) takes pride in his restaurant and the food he serves and usually comes out and chats with the customers to tell a few jokes and make sure you're having a good experience. He's been in Indianapolis since the 1970s, serving up Chinese food first in other people's restaurants and for years now, in his own.",
"Best buffet around!\nI love eating House of Cheung, both the buffet and carry out. Great crab rangoon and general chicken, plus Peter always ensures you have a fun time! :)",
"Fried rice was great, but the temperature of the food should have been hotter.",
"When it comes to Chinese food in Indy this is by far my favorite in Indy. The House of Cheung has a vast menu of home-cooked Chinese food with the family to go with it. Our waitress always recognizes us and is super sweet. \n\nI typically get the seseme chicken or sweet and sour chicken \"complete meal\" which comes with your choice of white or fried rice, egg roll or crab ragoon, and choice of soup. All this food in plentiful proportions for like 12 dollars. And there's always enough for a full lunch tomorrow. Their menu is super flexible so if there's something you'd like to substitute they'll make it happen. I also hear they have a great lunch buffet.\n\nThe ambience is a little humbling consisting of mostly cliche chinese restaurant decorations...you know what I mean, but the food speaks for itself being some of the best I've had in long time without having to fork out 30 plus bill. \n\nMy only complaint is their sweet and sour which seems to be watered down. Other than that this place is stellar! \n\nDon't forget to add \"in-bed\" or \"in my pants\" after you read your fortune!",
"I have only ever gotten carry-out from this restaurant, but it is always great! The menu items are clearly house-made, and the fried rice is REAL fried rice. Service is always great-everyone I deal with is always super nice. Price is fair for the quality. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves Chinese food!\n\nUpdate: Since my last review I have eaten the lunch buffet on several occasions and I stand by my original review. The food is great and different from what you get on most buffets. The service here is outstanding (which is really saying something for a buffet). The owners are super friendly and are obviously passionate about their restaurant."
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"Let me preface this by saying I may be biased. Not because i have any sort of personal connection to this place, but because most diner experiences are....yeah. enough said. When we walked in, the dining area was large, well-lit, and gave off a good energy. we were immediately greeted and taken to our booth, which was comfortable enough. \n\nOur waitress was there in about 3 minutes, came right back with drinks and was helpful about the menu. She recommended the chicken deluxe, but i recommend the croissant melts. those are FANTASTIC. As are the waffle fries! Anyway, the food was awesome, the service was great, and the food was CHEAP. Usually at diners you can still expect to pay around $7-8. Here, it was $3-6. \n\nLike I said, maybe it's not the best best best diner ever, but it sure beats most around here.",
"Every business student should see that place. This is a perfect example how to SMOOTHLY run an efficient restaurant!\nThe place is huge but always packed: once you try their food you know why. It is freshly prepared and excellent, and very cheap!\nI'm there at least once a week!",
"There are so many diner options in the area, and this is one of those diners we just never have visited and I don't know why, as we drive by often on our way to other diners!\n\nHubby and I tried the Eagle for breakfast on New Year's eve morning. The place was busy for a weekday morning, but then again this was a holiday for lots of folks. Menu is good and has something for everyone. We both got a combo breakfast that included eggs, meat, pancakes and coffee/juice. The eggs/meat were fine, the pancakes were dry, bland and even though I saturated them in syrup just to get some flavor, it didn't help. The coffee here was also very weak and has little in the way of flavor. \n\nI will say the service is excellent, the place is very clean and run efficiently. That said, the breakfast food is better at other area diners, so maybe I'll try the Eagle again for lunch or dinner.",
"I like the Eagle Diner's salad bar so much I'm giving this place 4 stars. There is another diner in the area whose food is somewhat better but their salad bar stinks. Eagle's salad bar is great. They have bread and soup and many kinds of dressing to choose from, including a really creamy, delicious French. Their entrees don't blow me away but I've had plenty of decent meals here. I've been here for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and for late-night meals (11:00 p.m./midnight). Their BLTs are decent and the chicken croquettes are not bad. Best of all, it's the cheapest meal around short of ordering fast food.",
"I would call this place just ok, not a bad stop if everything else was closed and a slight better option than Perkins. There are better choices to be had as the food was there but not great. The service was ok, but found ourselves asking more than once \"where are they\"? \n\nProbably won't see me there anytime soon.",
"Stay away from this place! I have been going here for 15 years. Over the last few years, the overall quality of everything has gone down! The food, service everything has gotten much, much worse in recent years. Then today was the tip of the iceberg! Not only did we have an awful waitress and not only were there repetitive issues with the food but the owner then showed how little he cares about man kind! At around 230 in the afternoon, my 6 year old son was walking by the salad bar. He slipped and hit his head hard on the ground and as he got up he fell again and hit his butt hard on the ground. This happened because they decided to mop the floor at this time. They did not close off the mopped area NOR DID THEY PUT ANY WARNING THAT SAID WET FLOOR. When I called the owner over to discuss this he said it's their slow time so they just mopped. No apology. He never asked how my son was. Never explained why there was no warning. He just wanted my name and number for insurance purposes and he claimed this was their slow time (meanwhile 80% of the tables had diners while this happened). IT IS BAD ENOUGH THAT THEY WERE CARELESS BY LEAVING A WET MOPPED FLOOR UNMARKED AS SUCH DURING A BUSY TIME. IT IS EVEN WORSE THAT THE OWNER SHOUWED NOT EVEN A MORSEL OF CARE OR CONSIDERATION ABOUT ANOTHER HUMAN BEING WHO WAS HURT AT HIS RESTAURANT. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!!!",
"Its a beautiful Sunday morning and where better place to eat breakfast then Eagle diner? Definitely worth the 30 minute drive. My boyfriend introduced me to this awesome treasure and I have been addicted ever since. Everything is yummy, especially their chocolate chip waffles. Perfect consistency, never dry or over-cooked. Service is always friendly. I am not exactly sure why the reviews on here are so bad, the place is generally booming with customers yet the wait is never long.",
"Yuck. Mom and I ordered the shrimp salad pita bread lunch special. She thought the last time she had it here it was wonderful...however, to our surprise... it was pathetic! The shrimp was so tiny it looked more like bugs than shrimp. The shrimp was not bigger than a baby's finger nail! (where's the beef...I mean shrimp?) It was thrown into a Cole slaw type mix and then with out any effort thrown into the pita. The sandwich was very thin! Now...this runny pathetic soggy mess of a thin sandwich made everything on the plate a soggy mess! The house salad it came with was just iceberg lettuce. The honey mustard dressing was the only good part. Not sure why we did not complain or send that mess back but we really should have. It was HORRIBLE! My vote for the worst sandwich! Now for the reason of the generous 2 star is we have eaten here before and it is okay for some meals...but after today it left a bad taste in my mouth and will not be back for a long time. I felt ripped off!",
"My husband and I have eaten at the Eagle for years. We have consently had good reasonable meals. The mini meal can't be beat. The soups are always delicious and the salad bar is excellent. If you are looking for gourmet food, this is not your place. If you want good comfort food and decent prices this is the place. I do not understand the negative reviews unless they are very very pickey, after all this is a neighborhood diner not a four star restaurant. Marge, Warminster Pa.",
"When you want late-night catch up with a friend while overhearing an insane person in the neighboring booth speedtalk about an FBI chase, and you find yourself in the middle of friggin Warminster, 5 stars.\n\nWhen you desire a salad bar plate layered with iceberg, raw broccoli, bac-o-bits, blue cheese dressing and russian dressing ... with a red jello chaser, and further nestled with macaroni salad and a hunk of sweet bread dressed in apple butter, and all that is an \"appetizer\", 5 stars.\n\nWhen you're a native craving chicken croquettes, 5 stars for availability, 3 stars for execution.\n\nWhen you want straight-up veal parm: 3 stars for the fried veal plain, 1.5 stars when cheese and sauce are added. My dining colleague, originally from the area and long familiar with the Eagle, tasted my dish and immediately pronounced, must have been a change in ownership. Tastes middle eastern. And it sort of did, but not in a delicious hummus way, but more like in a Turkish just-add-sumac to marinara and don't heat the weird cheese way.\n\nWhen you want dessert, and go with the highly touted chocolate and peanut butter pie, 1 star. Chocolate should not be (or taste) gray. We hypothesized that the chocolate was blended with whipped toping and gelatin or corn starch to produce the ashen color and insulation texture and flavor. The peanut butter peakes were equally spongy, sticky and dry, with a gross flavor. Urging you to avoid this item.\n\nWhen you want coffee, 3 stars for standard-issue diner coffee, because they made the pot fresh. Fewer if they hadn't.\n\nWhen you want great service, 5 stars. The waitress was perfect, and let us hang out and talk for hours. For her trouble, we tipped her 94508348573874563%, and I suggest you do the same.\n\nWhen you want to be mesmerized by glittering man jewelry, 5 stars - the manager / cashier was lavishly appointed in bracelets, pendants, rings and such. I couldn't turn my gaze away."
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"I have two words \"Fried Escarole\". One of the best restaurants in St Louis. Always a great experience, If possible sit in the wine cellar for a romantic evening.",
"Aw, crap. Scott already mentioned the fried escarole. See, I don't get this stuff. My mother-in-law said it was awesome and one of her all time fave things. The other people in our party really loved it, too. But Justin and I both say \"meh\" to this fried escarole. Escarole is already bitter--why fry and crisp it up, giving it even more bitter charred bits? That's not tasty. Tasty is the wilted escarole in olive oil in garlic that I make at home. \n\nBut I digress.\n\nWe came to Frank Papa's with a group of family friends and coworkers and got to dine in the wine room downstairs. It was a nice setting for a large party and the wait staff assigned to deal with us crazies were very friendly and on top of their game. Aside from the escarole, we had toasted ravioli and fried calamari, both of which were done quite nicely (especially the calamari, which was nice and light). The house salad was tasty as well (even the provel, which I cannot seem to escape in this town). The tilapia dish was underwhelming and, quite honestly, disappointing. It tasted fishy and was served with buttery new potatoes and asparagus, I think. See? Not very memorable, which is a shame for this nice occasion. However, the pasta course and cassata cake were delicious standouts and sweet ricotta is a very nice way to end the meal. Mmm, sweet ricotta... how can you go wrong?\n\nI am completely clueless about Frank Papa's prices, since we were guests at this dinner, so I can't exactly say if it's worth the trip to Brentwood or not, but we did enjoy good service and some good food. When we head back (and I know we will, as it's a long-time family favorite), I'll stick with one of the pasta dishes and more cassata cake!",
"I love this place for the food, but also for the way they treat their \"regulars.\"\nHowever, being seated by the restaurants name sake is a nice touch for a \"newbie\". And they treated us pretty well when we came with a table full of brutes (my brothers) for my birthday. Good pasta, a great wine list and good service will keep me coming back until I am old enough for them to know me by name.",
"I think sometimes a restaurant can get away with having a few mediocre menu items as long as they have some standouts and superior service. Frank Papa's seems to be one of those places--they've established a very loyal clientele, even though not every single menu offering is outstanding. I have to say even I have been swayed to bump their rating because of their warm service and a particular pasta dish. \n\nOn our recent visit to Frank Papa's, we enjoyed the fried calamari again and had an alright spinach salad (too much dressing, methinks). Justin ordered and devoured a 14oz strip steak, topped with a Gorgonzola cream sauce, while I had a half order of the tri-colored tortellini fiorentine, filled with ricotta cheese and served in a cream sauce with peas and prosciutto. That flavorful, rich pasta made up for the less-than-stellar tilapia dish I ordered on my previous visit to Frank Papa's and I finally understood why people rave about their food. \n\nThe service might be the biggest reason people continue to visit this place, though. Our server was sweet and helpful as could be--she helped Justin choose a wine just right for his dish, let us move our meal along at a snail's pace and became genuinely excited when Justin explained that I was pounding back water instead of wine because I'm pregnant. As our meal came to a close, she told us she hoped we'd be back regularly so they could keep tabs on our progress and then meet the bambino/a. And on top of all that, they accepted a gift certificate that had expired two weeks before with no issues. Nice!\n\nI like places that make me feel welcome, like I'm part of the family. For whatever reason, the staff at Frank Papa's honestly seems interested in and cares about the lives of their patrons. Add some tasty food to the mix and it makes sense why they've got so many loyal followers.",
"Ok I love the ambiance in this place. From the outside it looks kind of cheezy with the lattice and year round twinkle lights but when you step inside it's cozy and inviting. We have pretty much stuck with the Carbonara and the Chicken Fetticini...the Chicken is charboiled and super tasty I had also their whole wheat pasta and it was very good as well. I love that the owner will come around to the tables and ask how everything was. You don't get that very much any more! On a slightly negative note they have a wine cellar/room downstairs I do not recommend sitting their in the colder fall and winter months. Over all I enjoy this place and look forward to my next visit.",
"In one word... welcoming. \n\nThe service here is great. They're not over the top formal with water refills after every sip. They're just happy your there and even happier to make you feel special. Our server, Joshua, was spot on. He was charming, friendly, helpful, and interested in why we decided on the place. \n\nI drive by this place almost every day paying no attention to it. However, a restaurant.com gift certificate pushed me to give them a shot. I will return. \n\nKnowing that we wanted pasta, and dessert, we ate our meal backwards, asking for the dessert first. I do this on occasion when I'm not overly hungry. Pasta can be reheated, and still enjoyed. Desserts and salads wont be the same over time. \n\nWe started with the cassata cake. This was super good. It was homemade, moist, sweet, and would have been a perfect accompaniment to coffee. Since this was out appetizer, I wasn't ready for coffee yet. \n\nThe soup and salad were both below average. The vegetable minestrone soup was ok, but it wasn't very hot, and the vegetables were very mushy. The Caesar salad lacked any flavor. \n\nThe pasta entrees were both very good. You need to like garlic if you're going to eat here because both dishes were loaded with it. I had the penne amitriciana. This included Italian sausage, bacon, onions, garlic, in a spicy red sauce. It was very good, and very rich. She had linguine pasta with olive oil, garlic, and spinach. It was good too, but I preferred mine over hers. Both pasta dishes were much too large to finish. Making our dessert first decision seem wise. \n\nAfter dinner, the restaurant owner, who obviously spends time in the kitchen as reflected by his chef's coat, came over and asked about our meal. The GF is Sicilian so they spent time talking about cooking preferences, and heritage. He seemed sincere in his conversation, and looked forward to having us back. \n\nThe ambiance of this place is a little gaudy, but they do what is important right... great service, and good food. I'll definitely be back.",
"Wow did we experience a bad meal here. Their signature dish of deep fried escarole gives neither the good experience of eating escarole, nor the good experience of eating fried stuff. It tasted like fish and was soggy and greasy.\n\nSalads were underwhelming and over dressed. We ordered two pastas. One was super, super, super salty (inedibly salty), and the other was bland and lackluster.\n\nThe waiter was nice and friendly, although he never asked us about the food....maybe he didn't want to know?",
"If you live in the Brentwood area or even if you don't this should be one of your staple places for good Italian. The atmosphere is very comfortable and family like. The service is always excellent and the staff are all very friendly. As soon as I walk in the door I feel right at home.\n\nWe come here regularly and I almost always go with the house salad and one of the pasta dishes. The house salad is awesome, artichokes, kalamata olives, tomatoes, provel and a fab balsamic dressing. As far as pastas go the seafood pasta (I add broccoli and mushrooms) and the tortellini are my favorites. The tortellini is very rich and heavy but so delicious. The seafood pasta has a ton of shrimp, mussels, and calamari in a tomato broth. If I'm not in a pasta mood I go for the Chicken Con Fungi, it's an excellent chicken dish with pine nuts, portabella mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and this wonderful pesto cream sauce. Based on my experience you really can't go wrong here, everything I have had has been good and when I order pasta particularly the seafood one I have enough food for three meals!",
"I LOVE this restaurant! I lived in St. Louis for 3 years about 10 years ago and we used to dine here often. On a recent return visit to the city I was so happy to come back here again! 6 of us had a fabulous meal here. As I remember, service was very good but, really, it's all about the food. Frank Papa and his team are amazing chefs. I don't think one can have a bad meal here. Don't let the location (a tiny drive from downtown) or kitschy interior discourage you. If you're in STL then eat here. You won't regret it.",
"Upon walking in to Frank's I could immediately tell this was a regulars kind of place, and not in a negative way, but overhearing the staff asking how the family is doing or if they will have the usual kind of way. That's a great sign as something keeps people coming back. \n\nThe decor, vibe, service, wine selection, and meal from bread to entree was perfect. I started with the house salad and it was great. Not much you can do to mess that up, but I can say it stands out among others I have had elsewhere. For my entree, I had the Filetto Monte Carlo, which was a grilled beef tenderloin topped with mushrooms and a brandy cream sauce. Cooked to perfection and very flavorful. I recommend it. \n\nSince the entree alone will cost at least $20-30 or so, this is the perfect place for a date, anniversary, birthday or other special occasion whether it be a dinner for 2 or 6-10. They appeared to accommodate every scenario. \n\nAlthough the majority of the patrons were middle aged and over, there were a few younger folks like us mixed in. Despite the observed standard age bracket, absolutely nothing gave an outdated or aged vibe. \n\nI guarantee I will be back and hope to have continued positive praise for Frank Papa's...and hope to become a regular."
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"Johnny's is an excellent place for any occasion! The bruschetta is amazing! All of their food is homemade. Their tiramasu is always a great way to end the night!",
"Johnny's has been our favorite place in Reno to satisfy that Italian craving for the last 10 years. My wife and I try to hit Johnny's once every few months, sometimes with our daughter in tow--sometimes not. It's always a great experience either way and the service is always excellent.\n\nThursday nights are the best with Osso Bucco being the featured special. I've had Osso Bucco at other restaurants around town and no other place compares to the melt-in-your-mouth-fallin'-off-the-bone goodness of these veal shanks at Johnny's!! After you've had it, you'll see why it takes so many hours to prepare these tasty morsels every week. I went there last Thursday for my birthday and they were sold out of it by 6:00pm. My dad and I got the last two orders of the night!\n\nMy wife typically orders one of her two favorites; the Spaghetti Bolognese (the best meat sauce in town with a higher meat-to-sauce ratio than anywhere else) or the Polenta with Sausage and Peppers. She actually ordered the family style dinner #1 this time with my mom. The family dinner comes with the spaghetti bolognese, the polenta with sausage, cannelloni, veal piccata, and fried eggplant; all served on a huge platter.\n\nFor dessert we got our regular Sogno Nero, a decadent chocolate treat of layered flour less chocolate cake and dense chocolate mousse with raspberry coulee and a mint sprig. You get a half-inch slice but that's more than enough for two people to share. One of the most understated desserts around. Wash it down with an espresso or the last of your wine...yum, yum.\n\nThe restaurant is cozy with about 20 tables in the main dining room. I've seen large groups of 10+ in there before, but it would be tough to get more than one large group in there at a time. They recently renovated their bar area with some large LCD TVs and several pub tables where you can also order food. The bar is separated from the main dining area via a hallway which isolates one from the other so you're not hearing the game in the background.\n\nWe've taken our 3 year old daughter there four or five times since she was 1. There are always a few kids in there each time we go. I wouldn't necessarily say that it is \"good for kids\" because they don't cater to kids--but they are very accommodating to kids.\n\nThe attire is anywhere from casual to dressy. I've been there in anywhere from jeans and a t-shirt to dress slacks and a shirt/tie--but the majority of people tend to favor the dressier side.\n\nIf you skip the wine (which we've never done when eating Italian), you can get out of there for less than $30 per person including tip and tax. Most of the time we ring up the old Amex for right around $100 though--hence the \"once every few months\" frequency.\n\nThe location is fantastic with great views of West Reno and the Truckee River corridor, much better than those strip mall Italian restaurants or the restaurants located in area hotel-casinos. Best of all, it's right down the way from our house!\n\nHighly recommended.",
"Celebrated my parents 40th anniversary here. The place has been in reno since they got married. That tell you anything? WOnderful service, great food. One of the best in the area hands down.",
"We stumbled on this place quite by accident while traveling through Reno. Wanted a relaxing evening and fine dinner. Asked Garmin navigator for restaurants, thought Johnny's Italian Restorante sounded good. One of three all time favorite restaurants. We will go there again.\n\nOur experience there was a total delight. Varied menu, full bar, excellent food and service, pleasant surroundings. Hot dinner plates. If there was background music, it was turned so low we couldn't hear it - hooray. We could hear the sounds of quiet conversations and didn't have to scream at each other to talk. Dinner entrees range from about $15 to $30. As we were leaving, we noticed that even the sign at the street was tastefully done. Open 5 PM to 9:30 PM, closed Sunday and Monday; sometimes open Sunday, too.",
"On my inaugural visit to this Reno institution, I was expecting more. I had linguine with clams and red sauce as my entree and it was overly acidic, so much so that I really had a hard time detecting the other flavors. I imagine that the pasta was probably cooked well about 30 minutes before they brought it to me. When I got it, it was practically paste. The calamari appetizer was nice. Tasted home made...and the spicy marinara had a kick. The tiramisu reminded me of the way mom used to make it...when she bought it frozen at Costco.\n\nWhile they don't bother me because I think they are cute, there was a mouse cruising through the dining room. I imagine other people might have a more negative reaction.\n\nWhen I go into a restaurant and the service is amazing, I am usually more forgiving of shortcomings in the food. I got the exact opposite experience at Johnny's. The combination of mediocre food, bad service and a high price = 1 star. Unfortunately restaurants with this sort of history seem to be able to glide along on their legacy without actually delivering anything of quality....bummer.\n\n**edit\n\nIve been thinking about the quality of the service and I cant say that I fault the staff as much as I do the staffers. Our waiter seemed like he just had too many tables to deal with, and it was a particularly busy night so i can't imagine that the kitchen staff was having an easy time either.",
"I just celebrated a friend's birthday there and was mostly pleased by the experience.\n\nThe current owner is Johnny's son Lewis. I left a message to make a reservation, and he called me personally to go over my requests. I wanted to serve deserts without prompting to conclude the meal and make it birthday-ish. \n\nBoth deserts were exceptional. The Tiramisu was creamy and flavorful, the Chocolate mousse cake was so chocolate and it was served with a generous portion of fresh raspberry sauce. YUM!\n\nThe appetizer, artichoke fritattas, was incredibly good. It's deep fried, but wasn't greasy at all. It was light and the batter wasn't too thick or too thin.\n\nMy entree, Veal Picatta, was a bit of a disappointment. The veal was tough. There weren't many capers, but the sauce was good.\n\nLewis makes fresh marinara sauce daily. It is exquisite and was a delightful surprise as the topping served over penne pasta. The vegetable -- fresh asparagus -- was also excellent, though you only get three asparagus spears.\n\nMy two friends' entrees must have been good because they ate every bite. One friend had Veal Parmesan. The other had penne pasta in Vodka tomato sauce. I tried the pasta and liked it, though it's pricey.\n\nThe restaurant is truly beautiful, and is a landmark. It's probably the oldest family run restaurant in Reno. There is a wonderful sense of tradition about it.\n\nMy server was problematic. She does not acknowledge requests. She walked off when we asked her for something without saying a word, only to show up at our table a few minutes later either with what we asked her for or to find out what it was we needed. She is something of a cypher, preoccupied and a poor communicator though her service is at least average. I worried that her attitude could mar the festive atmosphere of our birthday celebration. \n\nI tipped her well anyway because servers work hard for the money honey.",
"Johnny's is my favorite Italian place in Reno. Their caesar salad is to die for!! I have never had anything but impeccable service. You take a sip of your water, and it is refilled. It's a nice place to take a date, especially if you ask for a quiet table in advance.",
"Oh wow. Blown away. I went with my family recently to celebrate a birthday, and it absolutely exceeded expectations. The prices definitely put this into the \"special occasions only\" category, but honestly the food is so rich that I wouldn't be able to go on a weekly basis anyway.\n\nDELICIOUS though. The sausage and peppers was a really simple dish, but the polenta in it was particularly amazing. Manicotti was mind-blowing as well. They've got a nice wine selection, and everything on the menu looked great. Service was good and helpful with wine, and the view from the dining room was beautiful. I'd love to go back for another celebration.\n\nPS - Totally feels like the mob has dined at this place for the past 50 years. They probably have.",
"Great food and a very nice ambience for all those special occasions. The food was some of the better italian food I have had intown. The service is freaking awesome though! Very fresh and unique ingredients on the menu as well.",
"On November 19th, an attorney I work with invited my wife and I to eat here as part of a larger group. The place is located just outside of main-street Reno, off the 80 at the intersection of McCarran Blvd and 4th Avenue. Just about two miles from Virginia Street and just about a five minute drive from the Silver Legacy, Circus Circus, El Dorado, etc.. \n\nWe arrived shortly before 8:00 PM and walking in, I was impressed by not only the decor of the place (warm and a homey feel) but with the selections of wine and other \"top shelf\" spirits they had available bar-side.\n\nWhen it came time to sit down and eat, the group I was with took up the entire main dining area, approximately 45 people in all.\n\nThe attorney that invited us told me to order the Calamari dinner even before I got to the restaurant, so when it came time to order, guess what I got.\n\nThe Calamari was absolutely the BEST I have ever had without question. It was cooked so perfectly, that I only had to use my fork to cut through it. On the plate with my Calamari was some spaghetti and about three pieces of asparagus. I also finished off two bottles of a great Chilean wine that came recommended by the waiter (I don't recall the name).\n\nThis place should NOT be missed next time your in the Reno area."
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"I awaited the opening of West Philly's very own Tampopo with an unprecedented level of anticipation, perhaps only rivaled by the recently opened Chipotle. Finally, after several false alarms, I just shoveled down my first Tampopo dinner without crossing the Schuylkill. \n\nThe food was the usual Tampopo quality: delicious, filling, well cooked, not greasy, and priced to move. I'll be adding it to my weekly rotation immediately. For first timers, I'd recommend a rice bowl and a side, perhaps Gyoza or some other manner of dumplings. The bento boxes are also good, but not as large or diverse as what some other Japanese places may offer (they are, however, generally cheaper). \n\nThe new space is very nice. Tables are off to the left and there is ample waiting room and even benches in case you want to show up and order takeout without calling ahead. It's bare bones inside, but it's clean and well thought out. It's also a BYOB and due to its extreme casual nature, probably not a bad place to do some serious drinking. But don't worry, their delicious rice will soak up all that alcohol in your stomach.\n\nI also forgot to mention, if it's like the other Tampopo, you probably have to spend more than $15 to use a credit card and more than $20 for delivery. Also, there's a real cute blond girl working the counter. Maybe one day I will have the courage to tell her how much I love her dumplings.",
"I was excited to learn that a new restaurant had opened beside Local 44. When I heard it was a BYOB I was even more thrilled. Though I enjoyed my food, Tampopo seems to be suffering from a serious identity crisis.\n\nThe space is stark and the lighting is offensive. The huge, uncovered windows made me feel as though I were on display to everyone who passed by. Yes, it's a BYO but I drank my wine out of a green plastic cup and carried my food to the table on a tray. A tray! What is this place, any way? It is reminiscent of an elementary school cafeteria. They have a lot of potential with that space and with pretty good food but the ambiance was NON EXISTENT. We were in and out of there pretty quickly, there was no reason to take it slow and enjoy our meal. \n\nMy date liked his food, he had spicy noodle something. I had the shrimp katsu bento box which I thought was good. In the future I will get food from Tampopo but definitely to go. I will also stare through the big windows at the people sitting uncomfortably in the dining area as I pass by.",
"I have a general rule of thumb when I go to Korean/Japanese restaurants. If I look in, and I don't see people that look like me, I don't go in. It has worked through my life in NY and Philly. I will never break that cardinal rule ever again. \n\nI saw this place close to home, and in desperation of wanting to have a Korean place closer to home that was decent, I went in. I should have stayed out. If you have never had authentic Korean, and by authentic, I mean a Korean friend of yours took you there and said this is the best place ever, then, this place is ok. the food was fresh and not bad. the servings were very small for what you would normally get at a korean restaurant for the same price, the flavor was OK. just not Korean. I got bi bim bop, which is a fried rice sort of thing, and was given chopsticks to eat it on a nice brown plastic tray. just so you folks know, Koreans don't eat Rice with chopsticks, its considered bad manners. we have spoons contrary to popular belief. It seems like white people think it's cool to eat rice with chopsticks. My wife tries to eat rice with a chopstick but i think it's for the challenge or she is adverse to eating at a normal pace; but that's an aside. the food is not bad, if you are looking for a fair place to eat that is a bit different from what you are used to. Its a self service type of place, kind of like Koreana on chestnut. but Koreana is at least a bit more authentic. The guy selling the stuff speaks Korean. \n\nIf you have had authentic Korean food, then, this place will be a disappointment because it lacks the different flavors of authentic korean food, like the different spices that go in the food. Or the side dishes you get with the food for the same price you pay at Tampopo. Bi-bim-bop goes for 7-8 bucks at other Korean restaurants, but you get table service and side dishes. At Tampopo for 8, you get a plastic tray and a chopstick to eat your rice. Walk two more blocks to the El, get off at 69th street, walk another 3 blocks, and you have good authentic Korean food.",
"Just moved in two blocks away so I was pretty excited to see a Japanese/Korean restaurant closeby. You walk in, order, get a buzzer device, then wait for your food. You bus your own tray afterwards.\n\nOrdered the hot plate beef bibimbop. It's not the usual clay pot that makes your rice at the bottom crispy--they used a plastic bowl so it didn't really have that effect of making your rice crispy. I should have gotten regular beef bibimbop which was a little bit cheaper. But overall the food was decent and filling..I'd definitely come back.",
"Hello all,\nNot sure if you have had a chance to make it over to the new Tampopo 3 yet in West philly, but let me tell you--it's delicious! The only problem is that unlike their other locales, they are not serving sushi. This is a very sad thing to me. So sad, in fact, that I made a petition to convince them that they would have a market for said sushi. Please support this very important cause (heh) and sign it. Your tummy will thank you!\nhttp://www.petitiononline.com/tampopo3/",
"This place is super tasty. As a warning, though, the rice bowls are literally a bunch of rice and a bunch of meat. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but just don't order them if you're expecting vegetables.",
"Just wanted to post an actual review other than my petition... heh. Tampopo is delicious and well-priced. I've only had the fresh tuna bi-bim bob (bop?) and it is so fresh and so good! it is all raw and has sliced pears, avocadoes, cabbage, and rice with a tasty spicy yet refreshing sauce on top. I recommend it with brown rice as opposed to white, which you might have to ask for specifically. The gyozas are also delicious. The decor is bare bones but spacious...I think they could do more. They also have these weirdo buzzer things to tell you when your food is ready which is completely unnecessary since the spot is so small...but with food so tasty, it doesn't really matter that much to me. I just, as I said, want sushi, as their other locations have. See my \"review\" below to sign the petition to get sushi there!",
"GOOD:\n*Good food quality (I am a vegan and my friend eats anything :-D...we both agreed)\n*Price is reasonable\n*Location is right next to my house\n\nNOT-SO-GOOD:\n*A casual style setting with a restaurant-style length wait for food\n*$15 credit card minimum = boo\n\nSummary: Great place to grab a bite. Can't comment on 'authenticity' but everything was definitely 'nice'; portions, service, etc.",
"According to the boyfriend, \"The most disgusting ramen ever\"..\n\nSeriously, if it was from the fridged packs you can buy at any Japanese supermarket, it would have been 10x better.\n\nI think the Tokyo ramen is supposed to be miso-pork based, but it was a watery miso with what tasted like pork fat in it to make it creamy - which it was, but lacking in all depth and favor of real ramen broth. And the noodles while from nama-ramen was smelly.\n\n$9.00 for something he took a bite out of and threw away.",
"Was excited when i heard bout this place coming to my neighborhood (im only a block away!) It was my first time having Japanese/Korean and with that said I had no idea what to order. So I had to rely on the descriptions on the menu and the very informative girl who took our order over the phone. We opted for delivery. The restaurant itself just doesn't appeal to me. (Plain black benches and tables..thats it)\nFood: I got the chicken with egg BiBimBob. Yum! Came with grilled strips of chicken over jasmine rice (which im addicted too) and lots of \nveggies topped with a sunny side up egg..He got the salmon Bento Box and loved it. Also got the steamed shrimp dumplings. So soft and tasty. Delish! \nWe will definitely be back!"
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"This place is a *brand* new sushi/Asian spot on Sansom. I stopped in after a long day and was greeted by the owner, who was so nice and hospitable. He helped guide me through the menu and cooked me up a tasty chicken hibachi meal to go, complete with salad and a really delicious miso soup.\n\nIf you have time, please give these locals a chance as they start their new dream-restaurant!",
"Quality sushi place with some excellent lunch and early bird specials. Happy to finally have something like this on Jewelers Row!",
"great sushi and very friendly staff !!\n\nThe owner is very friendly and kind! They offer great lunch specials which are great for takeout on a lunch break at work ! Their dining area is also beautiful and very clean, a great spot for a byob date night (:",
"Finally got a chance to check this place out, very good! Service was excellent and food was delicious. Great addition to Jeweler's Row!",
"Very nice place and yummy sushi!\nyummy hibachi!\nSo happy to have dinners here! \nDefinitely it will be my go to place!",
"Excellent food and service. The hibachi was amazing and the music was better. Came with a free KitKat at the end. Plus bring your own wine. Amazing experience would really recommend!",
"This place is simply amazing. The chef and server are Chinese but they do Japanese better than, well other Japanese owned places. The food is incredibly fresh and cooked to order. I recommend the shrimp shumai, the veggie dumplings, the Caterpillar Roll and Manhattan Roll. But really anything you order will be prepared with fresh ingredients and serious care. It BYOB so you save some bucks. Go before it becomes something else bigger and popular.",
"Decided to try this new place which was great! Food was delicious and nice presentation. The owner and staff were very friendly. The food and service were great. I would def come back.",
"Great find from Californua sushi lovers who stumbled into best sushi in Philly.? JJ the owner is super friendly.",
"Really good sushi! Tastes fantastic! I had the shrimp and eel roll and I love the combination of sauce, rice and the really crispy shrimp. The sushi and soup also looks beautiful. Enjoyed my lunch! \nI strongly recommend it!"
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"I have watched Glory Days being built for the last 6 months and I guess I had built up my expectations beyond what the establishment could deliver. Living only 2 blocks away, I was excited for a new Sports Bar to open.in my neighborhood. The actual structure is very nice, yet the focus of this restaurant, the food, and the acoustics left allot to be desired. \n\nI went on the second day they were opened for a Monday Night Football game. I was met with a Kids party that took over the restaurant. There is absolutely nothing for children to do in this bar, so they were generally very loud and under foot. \n\nWe were greeted by the bartender that took our food and drink order, yet made no attempt to ask for our names, ask if we were from the area, or try to befriend us in any way. I know that if I opened a sports bar, that I would personally greet and make every guest feel at home. I would also expect my staff to do the same. Everything about the service at Glory Days is mechanical and is devoid of any personal touches.\n\nAs the game began, all TVs were turned to the MNF game, yet there was no volume, just a loop of songs that had \"Glory Days\" in the lyrics and bubble gum 80s music. I asked twice to have the overhead volume turned to the game and was told that they \"Would see what they could do\" (It never was). I was then told to turn on a Sports Select Speaker that was in front of me. This is a little squawk box with poor audio quality. The sound is drowned out by the noise of people in the bar that bounces off a Tin ceiling. I have been to a thousand sports bars and all of them choose a primary football game that they have overhead audio for. This is especially true when there is only one game on! Not Glory Days. Don't expect great audio for the big game.\n\nLastly... The food was also poor. The meatloaf was dry and along the same lines as a frozen dinner. My wings were greasy and under cooked. I'll probably give Glory Days a month or so to get their stuff together and then try it again, yet my first experience was very poor. I would suggest the Courtside Grille as an alternative.",
"Went here for lunch today with my co-workers. I believe the place is having a soft opening and working out the kinks. \n\nThe waitresses and Mgmt hovered over our table and were a bit annoying. Since it was a soft opening, I understood the hovering. \n\nWe were told 3 times about a discount card to sign up and get free appetizer next visit. We all said yes, but after a very high sell - none of us ever received the cards.... \n\nFood was ok. Not great - Ribs, philly cheese steak sandwiches and steak rice bowl were all rated FAIR by my group. Had MUCH better elsewhere. I hope the food gets better with more attention to moisture, crispiness and heat. Nothing worse than a cold meal. \n\nAt the end, the servers came out with the bills on plates. The same appetizers plates served to customers. I have to tell you - this was a true turnoff. All commented how gross it was. Bit of advice - Save the plates and just give the paper receipts to diners. \n\nI plan on giving it another try in a month or two after the kinks have been worked out. Hopefully kitchen will improve. Otherwise - beers only at this place!",
"Everything seemed good on our recent visit. We live within walking distance which is nice. We also love watching hockey -- which is never the main event at sports bars in the area. Meaning that we never get to actually hear the game. The fact that they have speakers on each table that allows us to listen to the games makes this a go to. \n\nThe food was similar to Leroy's and was pretty good. We had no issues. They offer a large carafe of sangria which I also had no complaints about at $9.99. (Three full glasses). \n\nIt's expected to have some hiccups in the beginning so I don't think anyone should expect perfect service. The other locations in the area didn't have good reviews so even we were hesitant. \n\nWe also got to experience the end of the Monday night party with all of the kids. They were running all over the place and very loud. Not a place I really see kids having parties at. I wish parents and adults would tend to their kids a little better.",
"Food was fresh, tasty, generous portions, great service, nice atmosphere, and large tv's. Great place to watch a game!",
"Went on opening day... had nothing short of 10-15 visits to our table throughout our meal which was a bit annoying. My wife ordered a bison burger and was never asked how she wanted it cooked. Upon first bite, discovered it to be raw and over seasoned. I ordered grilled wings (flats only). I got fried wings with drumettes and flats. After returning the wings, the second plate had fried flats. The wings were tasty although it wasn't what i ordered. Our first visit didn't go so well but it was the opening day, so I gave it a second chance.\nI ate there again tonight. I once again ordered grilled wings (flats only). I got grilled drumettes and flats. The only saving grace was the Oreo slider. \nAt this point, I'm not sure if I will be returning. They are new and I know they have alot to work out. Time will tell if I return.",
"I've only eaten here once, and I will be going back, but the item I had, double-meat Philly Cheesesteak was underwhelming and I thought overpriced for what it was. It was dry and bland, offering nothing that made it stand out. It should be juicy and flavorful. I will go back and try something else, though, and will update my comments at that time.\n\nThe waitstaff/bartender/owner-manager were very good, and made a point to ask and call me by name (they must have read that earlier review).",
"So happy to have this location so close to my work! Went 3 times in first week's opening with great service every time. The Beef on Weck was HUGE I couldn't finish it in one sitting. Burgers never a bad choice here. The Grilled wings looked & smelled amazing. Can't wait to go back soon",
"Just like the old days at the original in Northern Va!!!! The best sports bar around!!!! Very friendly staff. Beef on Weck is my favorite sandwich. Always ask for Carly, she is the best in the bar seating area.",
"I have been waiting for years for something good to come t this location as I live 50 yards from here and when I found out it was Glory Days I was really looking forward to it!\n\nCame here on opening day and was very impressed. I am originally from VA and have always loved Glory Days. Love this place!\n\nThis place has been open for almost 2 weeks and I have been very impressed because usually when a restaurant opens there are some hiccups to over come but I have been here 5 times already and have always had a wonderful experience.\n\nThe wings are Delicious!!! The Buffalo Bar B Que sauce is yummy and I love how the wings are grilled! The burgers and even the sliders are very good! We have ordered the nachos and boneless wings they were also good.\n\nThe happy hour and game day specials are pretty decent as well. Great place to watch sports! The staff are super friendly. If you frequent here often definitely get the Glory Days Rewards card! It's free and you get a free appetizer and build up your points for more free things. This place has daily specials as well! I'm so glad I can walk right on over!",
"This place is amazing!!...great food,great happy hour and daily specials.\nTV s are great!...personal speakers."
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"It's a chain in trendy downtown Kirkwood, located a stone's throw away from the train station!\n\nI met a friend here and I hadn't seen her for a long time. We are talking years. We planned to eat and catch up. \n\nWe had a hovering server. He wasn't very patient waiting for our order and after the food was delivered, it was obvious that he wanted us to vacate our booth. We were there on a Saturday afternoon and there were plenty of empty seats!\n\nThe food wasn't anything great. Nothing to make me go back there.",
"This hands down my favorite bar, at least in a decent distance from where I live. The service is always above-average, and the food isn't bad at all. There is always a great mix of people, from the fresh-faced 21-year -olds to the retired types enjoying dinner on a Friday. Did I mention they have $2 pints on Mondays?",
"Been here twice now.\nFirst time we went w/ a large group of 9 for a birthday. I got the salmon w/ black beans and rice. Not bad, but not that great either, small amount of fish and a lot of rice.\nWe did LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the loaded tator tots....great as an appetizer to share.\nNext trip I got the Steak Quesidilla and it was very yummy! My friend got the grilled cheese w/ bacon....also very tasty.\nThere is a rather large drink menu so that was fun, and I got an AWESOME Cosmo, but later when I ordered it again it tasted totally different. Maybe I'll never know what I got the first time. :(\n\nThey do have a large patio here w/ a band (not sure which nights) but if you think you're getting a seat out there w/ music, you better come early. We put our names on the list and then got a table inside and ate....by the time we were finished they called our name so we went out and had another drink. We did learn that you can also bring your own chairs and hang out on their patio and get drinks or whatever, so that might be the best idea.",
"I really wanted to give this place a better rating. I really like the atmosphere. It has a good mix of people, from college-age to young professionals to 50-somethings. \n\nThere is also a really nice patio. There is plenty of seating. It did take us about an hour to get a table outside, but it was a Friday night at about 9 p.m., so that's to be expected. It is next to train tracks, so it can be a little noisy when a train passes through. \n\nThe reason I couldn't give Bar Louie a better rating is because our service was simply awful. Our waitress was barely visible, and when you finally ordered a drink, you could expect to wait at least 15 to 20 minutes to actually get it (even though the bar inside was about 10 steps from where we were sitting). My friend was just drinking water, and she never found the time to refill his glass. We asked her to remove our food plates, and she never did, even though we sat there for over an hour. It wasn't even very busy by the time we were eating and drinking. \n\nThis was only my experience...the other outside waitress looked like she was doing a good job. She was actually conversing with her tables and bringing them drinks! \n\nAlso, if you are sitting outside, try to not sit right next the the building. The speakers are there, and it was pretty loud and hard to hear the person next to you talking.",
"The atmosphere at this place is pretty good. There's a good mix of people in the bar, ages and types alike. The music isn't bad, and there's a ton of outside seating. I also enjoy the food. It's cheap cheap cheap and you get plenty for the price. It's not the best food in St. Louis, but if you are here for the happy hour, it's easily one of the best deals. \n\nI just can't get over how uncomfortably jammed this place always is. I have tried to go here on a Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Monday...it's the same story. Doesn't anyone in Kirkwood work? It's always jammed. I have never been able to go right in and sit down, on nice nights I have never gotten an outside table, and quite frankly, I often just leave and hit up one of the many other bars in Kirkwood when this place is like this. \n\nAlso, and I'm sure this is a result of the droves of people coming to this place, but the service is abominable. I have never waited so long just to get water. \n\nSo, to summarize: the bar is good, the food is good, the place is over crowded most of the time and the service is sub par.",
"Out of all the bars in Kirkwood, this one is probably my least favorite, simply because it gets WAY too crowded. The prices are decent, food is okay, but it's nothing to get excited about. You'll pretty much see people of every age (college to retired). I do like going here in the summer when the patio is open....very relaxing.",
"This was one of my more likely choice between salsa class and work. I usually would get a glass of Malbec and bruschetta. (It comes in a huge martini looking bowl.) Their food is decent and I haven't had horrible service here. Prices are decent too. This place is usually packed from people ages 20-50 and a good happy hour place to be. Their patio is nice at least until a train comes by.",
"My husband and I met some friends at Bar Louie for drinks and the UNC v. Duke basketball game last Wednesday. Our friends had been there for a little while, so they had claimed a table in the very crowded bar. The waitress was quick to come over and take our drink order, but that is where the quickness ended. We ordered the $5 bucket special (a great deal!) and informed her that we were going to look over the menu to order our late dinner. The two of us quickly decided on food, but the waitress was nowhere to be seen. She eventually came back to replenish our beer bucket, but by that time we had waited too long and neither of us were hungry. The highlight of the night was the music and the company!",
"I'm pretty much on the bandwagon with most of the other yelpers on my opinion of this Bar Louie location: just okay. I frequented the Oak Park, IL location when I lived in Chicago and enjoyed it. This location was entirely too crowded when I went with my mom on a Weds night (I later learned here on Yelp that it's $5 bucket night which may have something to do with that). My mom ordered a white wine spritzer, and what she got was a glass of wine on ice with a lime wedge, no seltzer. Her salad was under dressed and we had to ask for more dressing, which wasn't easy since it was so crowded. My food was good - I had the Blue Louie burger which is my go-to burger when I'm there. It was tasty as always and the fries were good. \n\nWho knows, it may be a better place other nights of the week, but it was definitely too crowded for eating dinner. I miss my Chicagoland location!",
"It's Friday night, & initially I was going to eat at La Salsa. But, when I got there, the kitchen was closed at La Salsa. So, I ended up eating at Bar Louie. My drink came a bit slow, but afterwards the service was a bit faster. The food was good. I had the shrimp po'boy. It didn't taste what I had at my fave restaurant in Galveston, but it was all right. The bread was wonderful! The fresh fruit was delish! It had bananas, strawberries & honeydew melon & wasn't the usual fresh fruit like I had before. The side relish was a bit too spicy for my taste. There was variety on the menu. I liked the fact that they have several non-alcoholic drinks for people who don't drink. Overall, I was satisfied. The decor is typical barish with the dark wood paneling. I would sooo come back here to try different things & the non-alcoholic drinks."
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"Great food and great prices! Fries on your sandwich!! New late night hang out, I'll definitely be back. I was disappointed in their shakes though. $3.99 for a warm syrupy gross shake. Leave that off your list of things to try.",
"The atmosphere is hopping, but the place is surprisingly not too loud in the decibel department like a few other similar restaurants I have been to around the area. The tables are refreshingly not crammed together too. \n\nSince they just opened, it was very busy when we went. And call me crazy, but we also went on a Saturday evening. They surprisingly seated us very quickly despite the situation. \n\n\nThe menu is fairly large so that concerned me just a little. But, as it turns out, because it is primarily a sandwich and pizza place, they appeared to easily swing it. \n\nWe ordered the breaded chicken sandwich and the extra loaded / stacked burger. \nWe had tater tots and onion rings on the side. \nWe also ordered the loaded chili cheese fries because we had a coupon for a freebie. \n\nI would seriously give them 5 stars if it weren't for a few details/things that fell short. The food was not real hot when it arrived at the table. Namely the fries, tots and onion rings. \nThe impressively massive chicken sandwich went beyond expectation in taste and quality, just as the burger basically did. \nThe questionable issues: \nThe onion rings were cut too large for my personal liking. They were at least an inch thick and/or wide. I like them cut a little more thinly. They were breaded and not battered; but I will also add that the breading was tasty despite that. The chili cheese fries were OK except for the main and biggest blunder : they had the cheap concession stand liquid processed cheese sauce on them instead of REAL cheese. They managed to put REAL cheese on their sandwiches, but fell oddly and painfully short with the chili cheese fries. I was actually very surprised and disappointed that they were served that way. I was so close to sending them back regardless of them being 'free'. \n\nI look forward to going back to try a few other things I noticed on the menu. \nA friend told me their pizzas were worthy. \n\n\nI do know one thing,...if I ever get the chili cheese fries again, I will be sure to send them back and demand REAL cheese.\n\n\n***** 5 stars \nUpdate: We went again, and this time the manager made sure we got real cheese on our chili cheese fries. They were much better. (Thanks Larry) \nHe said he read my review. That was surprising and was a very curious and quite amusing development. \nIt's just another testament to the power of Yelp. ;o)! \nI had the chicken gyro this time. It wasn't too shabby. The chicken could have been seasoned just a little more and also cut just a tad bit thinner (shaved), but for the most part it was tasty overall. The cucumber sauce was adequate too.\n\nNext visit: I had the turkey and cheese sandwich from their signature menu. I would suggest to ask for the bread to be toasted if you don't want the Italian bread plain - as/is. The slaw on the sandwich was decent. My dinner date had the pork tenderloin. He said it was OK, but it was a bit on the tough side. He said it was not the best he has ever had; as that honor goes elsewhere. The onion rings were good.\n\n\nLast visit : April 2017: This visit was a total bust. The grilled chicken sandwich was not good, fries were cold, onion rings were so-so, and the seafood hoagie sandwich was just terrible. Our meal was comped and we got a 20.00 gift card for a future visit. Thanks for that, but we are in no hurry to get back anytime soon. \nThe Blue Moon beers are what really saved the evening. ;o) ! \n\nLately, I have come to the conclusion that with many restaurants, you are either going to get lucky if they are having an 'on' night, or you will end up suffering through an 'off' night. \n\nI have learned that if you are dissatisfied, absolutely - SAY something. \nIt can really add up if you go out and eat on a fairly regular basis. \nIt's fair to say that you should always get what you pay for. \n\n\nConsistency/continuity and quality control is the key to success, and it really seems that very few eateries appear to master that formula.",
"Wanted to try this new restaurant. So glad we did. The food was fantastic as was the service. We both tried the New Yorkers which was advertised as a kitchen fav. It is now our fav too. Next time we will know there is plenty for two to share. It is similar to a Reuben with so much more. Imagine it on French bread and add fries and coleslaw on top. We lucked out since it was Monday. Mules were a $5 drink special as were boneless wings. A+ on both. During our visit we had at least 4 employees stop and ask how everything was. A+ for service too.",
"I had the fish sandwich and fries. Fair warning the bread on the sandwiches is huge. Fish was good, fries were great, descent service. The place just opened in the old Bagger Dave place. With family of five, a Friday night, and just opening I think they did a very good job. The sandwiches all come with fries and slaw on them but you can ask them to remove it.",
"My boyfriend and I were super excited about trying this restaurant. We both love to try new and different sandwich shops so when we saw a Primanti Bros. close to home we jumped on the opportunity. Sadly we sat there for 16 min without anyone greeting us multiple employees walked by and didn't say anything there was also a cluster of people by the expo window including a manager still nothing. We got up to leave and the manager tried to stop us from leaving I declined the offer to stay and kept walking. He insisted on giving my boyfriend a gift card which turns out to have $0 on it. Both being in the industry we try to be as understanding as possible but this was ridiculous. 5 O'clock on a slow Monday leaves no excuses for the poor service well no service I should say. Not likely to return.",
"I was suuuuper excited when I heard Primanti Brothers was coming to the Southside because I have been to the original location in Pittsburgh a few years ago and LOVED it! When they finally opened this location, I knew I had to get in there and try it!\n\nFirst of all, they do NOT have Pittsburgh beer. In my opinion, you need a nice cold Yuengling or Iron City beer to wash down the massive sandwich. So needless to say I was very disappointed. I settled for the drunk duck while my husband got the Michelob. Do not order the drunk duck unless you like watered down fruit punch. Please just don't do it. \n\nFood wise, we started with the breaded mozzarella wedges. They were pretty good. For the entree, I got the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich and he got the Brothers Burger. Mine was decent and of course he loved his. He's never met a burger he didn't like! \n\nOverall, I probably will be back only if he wants to go, but honestly I would rather just go next door to Cheddars. Maybe my expectations were too high from the beginning. The service was great! Minimal wait time. I just can't get over that you are a Pittsburgh based company with NO Pittsburgh beer!",
"This place was awesome. Had the ham and cheese it was huge. Also had the terror tots that were delicious. Both of these items could have fed two people. Service was also great. Can't wait to go back!",
"I've eaten at Primanti Bros several times and love the original strip location in the Burgh, it's not just the food it's the vibe, the old school grill, Iron City beer, blue collar Americana. So it was with that same thought in mind when I stopped in to get my sammich groove on.\n\nWas looking for the Rathlesburger but alas only in Pittsburgh, got the pastrami egg and cheese, wife got the keilbasa and cheese, hers was good but greasy, mine was the better of the two. Beer selection is wide, like someone else said no Iron City, how is that possible? Not a big fan but hey at least give me the option. Menu was extensive saw that they did burgers and pizza as well, who knew.\n\nI like Primanti but it's more of an experience in the Burgh than it is here, great price point and good food. Two thumbs up.",
"Lets start out with the service, it was overall good.\nUnfortunately I can't say the same for the food. The sandwiches are not good. The meat was just grocery store deli meat and doesn't taste good. The buffalo chicken sandwich was ok. The fries are good, I will compare them to five guys.\nI will not be back, the food was less than mediocre.",
"So good. Tons of tempting options but I tried the pub pickles and the meatball crostini. The crostini was amazing! Although, as a Pats fan I lost my appetite a little bit when I saw all of the Colts memorabilia. If you're in the mood for a hearty sandwich or burger, or just some wings and a beer, this is a great spot. The bartender wasn't the best, but maybe she was having a bad night. She spent more time chatting with her friends than attending to her guests. And she would sometimes just stare into space. But anyways, this is a cool place and I'd definitely recommend it."
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"Good Job Los Agaves. Food was well presented, tasted great as always, new location looks amazing. Never disappointed with the food when I at at one of these locations. Looking forward to coming back!",
"From the master minds behind the beloved Los Agaves brand, comes another incredible restaurant, Santo Mezcal! Located at the base of the Funk Zone, Santo Mezcal boasts fresh, contemporary Mexican cuisine and eclectic libations. Delicious food, packed with savory flavor and fresh ingredients. \n\nArtisan, Craft Cocktails \nTry the Margarita Picante with Mezcal, Margarita Jamaica, Sant Old Fashioned or the La Flora Ahumada. \n\nFor those of you familiar with Los Agaves, you might expect everything on the food menu to be incredible and you'd be correct! It is! I absolutely loved the tender Ceviche Pulpo, succulent Camarones Zarandeados and rich Enchiladas Cabo Azul. \n\nSanto Mezcal will leave you exclaiming, \"muy richo\" after every bite and sip! \n\nThe menu is beyond reasonably priced and the staff are genuinely eager and enthusiastic to please. The design of the restaurant is beautiful, modern and functional. It's causal, sophisticated, elegance at it's best that oozes Santa Barbara charm. \n\nSanto Mezcal is a wonderful addition to our coastal community that everyone involved in should be proud of. I highly recommend supporting this great, local business!",
"Awesome food, and nice drink to compliment it!! Will definitely be back for some new original drinks!!! Follow my other foodie finds @805kitchen",
"Santo Mezcal brings a new and fresh twist on Mexican cuisine from Guadalajara in the Jalisco region with amazing dishes including delicious ceviches including pulpo (grilled octopus), ahi, and halibut; empanadas, interesting and flavorful salads; highly recommended crab enchiladas; chicken moles; and a sublime osso buco; and traditional dishes including tacos and burritos. All of this fantastic food is served amidst a very chic scene replete with all the beautiful people enjoying a full bar with many original craft cocktails! A clean and contemporary build out, attentive staff and amazing location offering the opportunity to stroll on the beach after dinner makes this a must visit!",
"Loved the experience. Thoroughly enjoyed the Oaxacan Negroni variation and the crudos were outstanding. \n\nNew design of the space is light and tasteful, love seeing the open kitchen as you are sitting from the bar.\n\nExcellent Tequila and Mezcal selection, as expected. Will definitely be back to enjoy this, often.",
"Santo Mezcal is under the same management as Los Agaves and today was their first official day! Yay! The place is really nice and well decorated, I love the high chairs by the bar. I love the fact that you can actually see into the kitchen and see what the chefs and cooks at their best making your food. I was uber excited to come in and check it out because I had seen people check in on Yelp, I heard people talk about the drinks, etc. \n\nHowever, in a way I am a little disappointed because I was expecting a NEW Restaurant with new contemporary Mexican cuisine that you don't see everyday and that wows you. I wasn't expecting a restaurant similar to Los Agaves (food wise). Frankly, to me it felt like Los Agaves with a bar. The Mexican rice is in a shape of a pyramid, the beans come in a shell bowl, the salsas tasted the same as they do in Los Agaves and they had other items on the menu that are popular in Los Agaves. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Los Agaves. I guess my expectations were set too high. What I imagined it to be was a NEW Restaurant with new flavors and new innovative items such as the one that I ordered.\n\nI ordered today the \"Tlacoyo de Huitlacoche Y Hongos\". If you do not know what Huitlacoche is, it is corn smut (a fungus that grows on the corn). If you are going ewww right now, blue cheese is just cheese with mold. Anyways, this is a thick blue corn tortilla topped with huitlacoche, mushrooms, cheese, sour cream, radishes, red onions served with rice and beans (whole beans). It is amazing!!! Bravo!!! That's what I was expecting... something NEW. They could have gone with the idea of the Huitlacoche and had \"Quesadillas de Huitlacoche\" as an appetizer or instead of Mexican Rice as a side, they could have served \"Arroz con Huitlacoche\" as a side, for example.\n\nAs for the drinks at Santo Mezcal, they are delicious!!! I had the Oaxacan Boulevard (Fresno-infused Mezcal, dolin rouge (Vermouth), Campari (this is a bitter), Aztec chocolate bitters and an orange spiral. It is kind of similar to an Old Fashion, but don't expect an Old Fashion. Then I ordered the Mezcal Maria... If you want a Bloody Mary, you can get it this Maria with Mezcal, Tequila or even Vodka. Some the people I went with had different drinks than I did and I tried them. The other drink I recommend is La Mermelada, Margarita Picante, and Luna de La Mora.\n\nSanto Mezcal is now open. The food is delicious (same great people behind Los Agaves). Come and judge for yourselves! The food and drinks are great!!!",
"We showed up to Santo Mezcal after seeing several friends posting about it. Wow what a fantastic addition to the Funk Zone food scene, and heck, the SB food scene overall. We only had appetizers but I can whole-haeartedly recommend the Ahi Ceviche, delicious and a little spicy :-) There are a couple mole' dishes that look really intriguing too and I can't wait to try them, but who are we kidding, we're here for the Mezcal dammit! And the drinks are AMAZING! Mezcal or not mezcal they are making some top notch cocktails here at Santo Mezcal. And, if you want Mezcal, well, outside of LA this is the best place I've seen for a great selection of Mezcals. Though they'd only been open a day and the place was full, the service was great, the people were friendly and food came out quick. They're nailin' it here so far and I can't wait to get back in there and try some other dishes and drinks :-)",
"I was eagerly anticipating the opening of Santo Mezcal so naturally I had to be there on their first day opened to the public! If you are familiar wiith Los Agaves this place is operated by the same great team and the newest addition in restaurants by Carlos Luna. I had expected it to be jam packed when we arrived but luckily we were able to get seats at the beautiful bar area right away. It's always fun sitting at the bar socializing with the bartender. Sean was great and he created some awesome hand crafted cocktails! \n\nI started with the Margarita Picante which was perfectly made! You have the choice of fresno mezcal or serrano tequila. I went with the serrano tequila and really enjoyed it. This drink is made with agave nectar, lime, and has a rim with chipotle salt. \n\nMy second drink of choice was La Paloma Clasica and again stuck with the tequila but you do have the option of mezcal as well. If you are a fan of grapefruit order this! It was very light and refreshing and didn't have a bitter taste as grapefruit can be.\n\nAs for the food I decided on the pulpo tacos. The serving presentation was great all around but once I took that first bite I was let down by the overcooked octopus. It was rubbery, chewy, and the flavor was lacking. I debated a good while on sending it back since I don't like to insult the cooks but I couldn't just waste my meal so I sent it back and management was kind and gracious enough to accept it and thanked me for letting them know. Hence the five stars!\n\nMeal Tip: If you are not satisfied with your food please don't hesitate to let them know! They are all about making the customer happy.\n\nI was able to replace my meal and decided to stick with something I know and went with the Mole Poblano. I've had the mole at Los Agaves and knew it wouldn't let me down. This meal includes a grilled butterflied chicken breast served over their delicious mole poblano, and their signature pyramid shaped Mexican rice and black beans in the cute little tostada shell.\n\nThe Empanadas de Camaron is a must try! These were perfectly cooked and the filling of shrimp and cheese melted in my mouth. A great appetizer to start with. My friend also ordered the Ceviche Verde which she let me try and it was just as good. The fish was tender and the green sauce (cilantro basil) was very flavorful.\n\nHow does this place compare to Los Agaves? I would say it has the same great taste and flavors but with a twist. Most of the choices on the menu do look familiar but they are different and the choices of seafood are expanded. \n\nOverall I'm excited we have a new restaurant that's clearly here to stay. The location is within walking distance from the Funk Zone and a few blocks from our beautiful beach. Give this place a try!",
"Had a great experience, food was great , drinks were exquisite , service was impecable ! \n\nAs with the other restaurants owned by the Luna family , this new restaurant is excelente !\n\nWill come back as often as I can.",
"The owners and food are the same - Los Agaves. This restaurant will bring business to the Funk Zone. It is by far the best food offered in sit down and relax atmosphere. Come in before it gets crowded, you won't go away disappointed."
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