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"Great for fast sandwiches, Mom's never disappoints. The Mom's Special is the only sandwich I ever crave (sorry Amighetti's). \n\nFour stars because its cash only and just a few outdoor tables.",
"Maybe it's the nostalgia but I really think that the Mom's Special is one of the best sandwiches out there. I grew up about a block away from Mom's deli and would walk down there all the time to pick up lunch. True, it's just a deli with no place to sit but it's soooooo good.",
"moms is great, you can get gravy on anything.. what's not to like. \nPlus they have ice cold vess, it's like being 10 again...\n-1 one star for cash only, I live 45 min away and they don't even have an ATM close by.",
"Back in high school, when having open campus was like getting a golden ticket, I used to roll over to Mom's and pick up a sandwich order for what seemed like at least 10 girls. That's how amazing Mom's was. The prices are still more or less the same and that was 8 years ago now (that's disturbing enough). It was always just a collection of Mom's Specials and Charlie's Specials, but the menu is a lot more vast than that, I swear.\n\nMom's really is an amazing sandwich. If ever I was to make the perfect sandwich, I am sure that the dressing on the Mom's Special would make it on as the condiment. No doubt in my mind.",
"A small city establishment, Mama's Deli makes you feel right at home. Though lunch hours often allow for an above average wait, the product is well worth it.\n\nHaving ordered a traditional turkey club, I was pleasantly surprised to find a meal considerably big enough for two. A large drink and side selection of choice makes the meal complete.\n\nExuding an atmosphere of an authentic N.Y. deli, the experience is one to remember.\n\nMama knows what she's doing.",
"Really? If you haven't eaten here you should be ashamed! Ashamed! Love the turkey sandwich with provolone - side of gravy. Seating is limited but you should really be taking your sandwich back to work with you and making your coworkers jealous. \n\nSomething else I didn't know - they open super early so you could theoretically pick up lunch on your way to work. Score.",
"When I was first introduced to South City traditions (there are many) I was brought to Mom's Deli, where apparently every native South St. Louis woman has worked since their opening. It's actually a real deli, where you can order lunch meats and salads for a good price. There's also local dry pastas available... You can organize an entire picnic here.\n\nI'm going as far as saying that every sandwich I've tried there is excellent; including their meatball sandwich, which can get really lame at some other places. Mom's Deli does it right. The bread is wonderfully fresh, the meats are of high quality, and the service is great since it's staffed by extremely (but not annoyingly) bubbly high school and college kids. Everything is done right, and it shows on the weekends, where there is literally a line going out the door, spilling onto the street. Get there early.\n\nBring cash, too. That's all they accept, but they do have an ATM machine inside.",
"OK so I'm not a St Louisian and I don't have the stories of when I was a kid or when I was in college we'd...... Mom's is pretty good but nothing to write home about. The meat is freshly sliced, it's quick, and the spread of choices is pretty wide. I've now had the Beef Philly (which threw me an 0-2 curve ball in the dirt. I was thinking more of a Philly Cheesesteak and it was Roast Beef with Cream Cheese.) and a Mom's Special. I would really like to try some of their homemade pasta salads. The deli counter has everything you would need if you were in a hurry with people coming over as well as notable foods/sauces from the hill. \n\nA couple of things I'm not so high on here..... Cash only. Yeah I know it's a family place and there is an ATM machine right there (plus if I ran a cash only place, think of the possibilities of claiming income. NO NO I didn't just say that. I hope none of you work for the IRS). And there is no indoor seating, which is great if you are hungover and want to eat and sit outside but in December that causes a problem. I don't want to eat in my car, brave the cold, or go back to the office to eat.... I went to lunch to get away from that place. \n\nReally this place is A-OK but without past memories drawing me back over and over again this place is pretty run of the mill and there are much better options for a sandwich in the city.",
"Everytime I come to St. Louis I make it a point to go to Mom's and get a Mom's. They make the best, freshest deli sandwich I have EVER had. Now I am craving one!! Thanks Moms!!!!!",
"Sorry in advance to all the lovers of Mom's.\n\nLine out the door to the road. 20 minutes wait. Had the Meatball, Mom's Special, and Dad's Special.\n\nNo long review needed.\n\nMeh, I've experienced better."
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"So excited to have one nearby. Friendly staff, excellent pizza, and didn't take too long at all. They support a ton of local businesses (breweries, bakeries, other restaurants) and have the most diverse pizza selection I've ever seen. Everything tasted amazing and it wasn't too pricey at all. We'll be back quite often!",
"So excited to see a new location closer to home. Stopped in just before 6 on a Thursday and were seated right away. With the number of cars in the lot was a bit concerned we'd have to wait but the location's bigger than expected. \n\nWe told the server we were going to look at the beer menu (about the same as the other locations) and the server was back in maybe a minute to ask if we had decided yet. Um, no. Then back again a minute later. We placed our order for beer, a large greek salad and a Lasagne Pizza (Hey, why not). Beer arrived right away. The salad a few minutes later - unfortunately it wasn't what we ordered. The person delivering it indicated she had a green salad for us and was then very apologetic when we indicated the error. A different person brought the corrected salad. Salad was very good and fresh. Just after we finished the last bite a buster removed the plates and was back right away with fresh ones. A few minutes later the pizza arrived except the person delivering it tried to give it to the group at the next table! We had to call her over. Haven't had this pizza before but it was good. I like the flaky Jockamo crust and the extra sauce was interesting. What made the pizza were the large slices of garlic on top. Not the best offering from this brand but I certainly wasn't disappointed. As soon as my partner grabbed the last slice from the tray it seemed as if the busser had been waiting to swoop in to get it out of our way.\n\nOverall it was a good meal but I couldn't get over the perception that I was being rushed. There was always either a server, someone delivering food or a buser stopping by - taking a plate here, filling a water glass there, or asking how the food was. The whole timing of service just seemed off.\n\nWas tempted to give this only 2 stars because of the service but am a fan of the brand and hope much of this will shake out as they get their act together.",
"Staff poorly trained. Dreadful service. Meal was not as ordered. By the time my wife's order arrived, mine was stone cold. I could not eat iit. No one assumed charge of our service. Manager too laid back about problems. Gave the impression he was just too busy to do things right. He basically said that we should not expect things to run smoothly because they had opened only recently. That is totally unsatisfactory. Nothing comped and it should have been. They opened before they were ready. Need adult supervision.\n\nRegarding the food, I counted 1-2 crayfish on each slice of their po-boy pizza. The andouille sausage is made with an artificial casing that MUST be removed before cooking. It is inedible.",
"I have to say that I wasn't blown away with my first experience at Jockamo's. I can only speak for the food and the carry out service because we picked up our order and didn't dine in. I did notice that for a Sunday evening they seemed really busy and people were pouring in as we were leaving. \n\nI was with some family in Mccordsville and my husband and his brother were excited that this location was open so close to them. We decided to order dinner out since it was the night before we left for vacation. We settled on the Lazyboy for the guys and the gals wanted something lighter so we got the So-Cal. We also ordered some of the bread sticks. Placing the order was easy and it was ready when we arrived so all gold stars so far for service. \n\nThe So-Cal was good but I felt like the goat cheese was slightly overpowering so that was all I could really taste. I did try a small piece of the Lazyboy and enjoyed it a lot more. The bread sticks were nothing to write home about. They didn't have a lot of flavor to them at all and that seemed to be the general review for them from everyone else. \n\nI would like to go back and dine in, perhaps choose some different pies because their menu has quite a few unique pizzas on it and see if my mind is changed. Right now it's just ok.",
"I've never figured out why, but Irvington feels really far. I'm an Eastsider, but there's something about driving down to East Washington Street that feels like I'm giving birth to an urban yuppie. While I've always enjoyed Jockamo, the thought of venturing down to Irvington has always given me pregnant pause. \n\nSorry, couldn't resist.\n\nSo, when this third location opened on the grounds of what used to be Ft. Ben I was excited. It's an area I frequent and while it's not actually that much closer to my Glendale area home it feels less like work and more like a pleasant jaunt to go there. For Fort Bennies a wee bit tired of the Culver's experience, the sight of Jockamo is sort of like an oasis in the sand. What yuppie doesn't want to have their craft pizza served up by pierced and tattooed hipsters?\n\nJockamo, especially the original Irvington locale, is known as one of Indy's top spots for pizza. There are those who swear that Jockamo is Indy's best, but if you've been to Irvington then you already know their sobriety is questionable. Jockamo does serve up high quality craft pizza, terrific customer service, decent prices, and a winning atmosphere. \n\nThis Fort Ben location sort of had the Giordano experience - way more popular than anyone expected or planned for resulting in a few customer service and atmospheric snafus. I opted to give them a month to work out the bugs before visiting and I'm glad I did. \n\nI pulled in during the early evening hours on the Friday that the Supreme Court had decided everyone could get married (poor suckers!). I was on my way to perform a wedding and wanted to grab a quick bite to eat. They were about half full with plenty of staff ready for the Friday night crowd that would likely start in the next 1-2 hours. \n\nI was escorted to a comfortable four-top in a building that I instantly liked MUCH more than their Irvington locale. The free-standing building is freshly built - thus, it doesn't have the usual Fort Ben accessibility issues. That said, a couple of the parking spots are not ADA compliant and that always leaves me asking \"Why?\" There are a couple of truly ADA compliant spots and, in fact, I saw at least one other customer in a wheelchair arrive before I left. \n\nThey serve up the usual selection at all three locations including a wide variety of pizza options easily customized, a variety of appetizers, beer/wine, salads, sandwiches, a lunch special menu, and more. Vegetarians can easily get by here - My sense is that Vegans can, but I won't swear to it. \n\nI wanted to try the pizza and ordered their smallest pizza option - a 10\" sausage, six pieces, along with my usual unsweetened iced tea. The entire bill came in at just over $10. \n\nMy server, Totts, according to the receipt, was friendly and attentive without hovering. There seemed to be a customer service tag team going on as another male who seemed to be roaming the dining room and providing some service assistance. It seemed a bit much given the place wasn't yet packed, but the service was good. I prefer focusing on one server - it's a lot easier to build a relationship with that individual - and it is a relationship that helps you decide if you'll be back. \n\nThe pizza was good with ample toppings that felt generous but not decadent. The crust had some variety to it - I despise cookie-cutter pizza. This felt and tasted more authentic. This certainly wasn't one of their gourmet options, but it made me happy. The iced tea was great and I was given one for the road! \"Totts\" was friendly with that sort of hipster vibe - the service was friendly, but not in the \"y'all come back now\" way. I felt welcome, but not necessarily encouraged to return. \n\nThey dealt with the wheelchair well - removing an appropriate chair and not acting like I was an alien. I did watch them interact with a visually impaired customer and thought they were a bit clueless with how to provide appropriate service. This translates to \"Don't just throw menus down on the table and walk away from someone with a cane - it's disrespectful and can easily lead to a mishap.\n\nOverall, I was happy. I'm thrilled with the decor of the new location. The pizza was very good, but I still am not willing to call it Indy's best. However, when you add in customer service, atmosphere, and vibe this remains one of Indy's best options for craft pizza.",
"Top notch pizza in Fort Ben. I love the large open air patio. Perfect place to go after a stroll in the park. \nWe also got carry out for Friday's at the Fort, which is right outside. \nThis is what Lawrence needed. I will be a regular now for sure. Lovvvvve the creamy Parmesan dip and healthwich. Oh and buffalo chicken pizza. Not to mention they have a large selection of craft beer with awesome local draft choices. \nThinking about renting the banquet room for my son's birthday!!!",
"This new jockamo location happens to be my favorite one! Extremely friendly staff, great atmosphere & delicious food!",
"I love their pizza but don't go 45 mins before closing to the Lawrence location. I ordered the lasagna pizza CARRY OUT & the pizza wasn't fully cooked. There was supposed to be ricotta cheese on it (key word Supposed to be) & there wasn't any. What cheese was on there, wasn't fully melted. So apparently even though they are 45 mins from closing, they tend to get a little pissy for having to make a simple pizza. They said 15 mins, it was 30. Not a big deal but by the time I got home I wasn't able to call because they were closed.",
"Nice addition to Lawrence Township. Perfect for a family pizza night. Friendly staff - very attentive. Inside or outside seating. Conveniently located on 56th street. Pizza is freshly made and all I can say is \"cheese louise\" yum!!",
"I've been to Jocamo's twice now, and neither experience was particularly noteworthy. I tend to order pizzas that are very vegetable heavy, and they have a great selection for that. Service was slow, taking around 10 minutes to order, 20 minutes to get the beer we ordered, 40 minutes to get our pizza and right over an hour to pay (while we ate) and leave. \n\nPizza was fresh with an excellent crust and arrived at the table extremely hot. Veggies were unseasoned though and both the pies I had were kind of bland. I didn't love or hate the experience, but I probably won't be back."
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"In honor of my imminent departure from Reno, my friends decided to throw me a slumber party / spa day extravaganza at the Atlantis. We were all stoked about pigging out at the buffet, staying up late singing into hairbrushes and jumping on the bed, and then having a relaxing spa day before returning to our stressful lives. And for the most part, it went well - but unfortunately, the Atlantis Spa creates more stress than it takes away.\n\nWe had tried a few months ago to book treatments at the spa, with little success. First, nobody answered the spa's phone, then the person who did answer said she didn't know anything about the treatments and would have to have someone else call us back - and nobody ever did. So I guess we should have heeded the red flag.\n\nThis time wasn't easy, either. Although we were ordering a hotel/spa package, spa reservations are booked separately, so we had to wait for someone to call us back to confirm those. When they did call back, they revealed that two of the treatments we'd booked (based on the website's spa menu) were seasonal and no longer available. And yes, those unavailable treatments are STILL on the website, as of today. The other salon treatment we booked turned out not to be as described - it was supposed to be nails and makeup, but they conveniently ignored the makeup part, and never did deliver on that.\n\nWe asked for rooms near the spa, which was nice, because they also have indoor/outdoor pools and a hot tub, which is included with your spa treatment. (The spa also has a separate steam room, sauna, and hot tub) The weird part is that the spa and salon are located in two different places, FAR away from one another. So while you check in, and change, at the spa, your massage will actually be in a treatment room in the salon, requiring a bathrobe-clad Walk of Shame through the halls. Other treatment rooms are converted hotel rooms, so they open directly out onto the hallway, which gives it an oddly seedy feel when a door swings open to reveal a darkened room and a guy wiping body butter off his hands.\n\nOther than the Walk of Shame, my massage was fine. I had a hot stone massage, and she did it slightly differently than I'd had it before, placing hot stones on my body over the blanket before beginning the massage (which also incorporated hot stones). The room itself was nice, with soothing music and candles, and I appreciated little touches like the heavy eye pillow that blocked out all light (and prevented me from having to look at the mirrored ceiling - yeesh). The massage therapist wasn't chatty, knew what she was doing, and waited outside afterward to walk me back to the spa area.\n\nMeanwhile, my friend who'd booked the makeup and nails treatment was having a terrible time. One of the salon people had called in sick, and the manager was trying to cover, so they were running 30-40 minutes late - not that they notified us, even though we were actually IN THE HOTEL. They told her to wait and didn't offer any other options or comps for the inconvenience. My friend had something else to do and couldn't wait, so she rescheduled and went back the next day, but reported that the manicure wasn't great (one of the nails broke off a day later) and they still hadn't apologized or tried to make up for their error. You would think people spending big bucks on a hotel/spa package would get priority treatment, but evidently not.\n\nIf you're just in town for the weekend and want an all-inclusive package, the Atlantis isn't a bad place to go - they have a great buffet and a nice casino, plus the spa and pool. But be prepared to be VERY assertive about what you want, and to check in multiple times to make sure they haven't screwed your reservation up - and I wouldn't recommend going there for salon services. If you live in the area, skip the hassle and just go to another spa that can actually deliver what it promises.",
"I would have to say that this is the worse spa experience I have ever had. The waiting room was cramped and not relaxing at all. The steam room smelled very mildewy and unclean and the spa treatment itself left me wishing that I never even scheduled it. I didn't feel relaxed let alone rejuvenated. In fact I was shivering cold throughout the entire treatment. It's hard to relax when the room is freezing and you barely have a thin sheet to cover yourself. I think the masseuse knew I was cold so he took a boiling hot towel to put over my chest. Ow! I was afraid that I was going to have burn marks on my boobs.",
"Are you kidding me? $45 for a mediocre spa pedicure?? No offense to the technician, but this place rather blows. First off, an employee told me on the down low that the receptionists are incompetent--after all, they're just barely in high school looking to make a quick buck. They always mess up with the schedule, and have no idea how to run a front desk. Secondly, the actual pedicure itself resulted in a messy paint job and aweird not-smooth texture on my big toes. I've easily had better pedicures for less than half the price. And third, it was also mentioned that the employees (masseuses and hair stylists) barely have any experience.\nOn the flipside, the spa part of the pedicure was quite relaxing. They use high quality products here, and each client gets his/her full hour of pampering. The Atlantis pedicure included a dip in the foot bath, a salt scrub, a mud mask with hot towel, and a whatever massage. That, and you are offered free of charge juice, water, soda, or even champagne...I mean, if the high school employee person remembers to ask you.\nEhh, it was a nice way to spend my time while the male was downstairs somewhere gambling away, but this is definitely not a place to designate as your main pampering location.",
"You CANNOT go by the past reviews b/c Atlantis just renovated their Spa and Salon. I was there 3/29/09 and they told me that they just re-opened 8 weeks ago. They probably read all the old reviews and got sad.\n\nI got a sugar polish and it was amazing! Given it was like $110, but you also have access to the steam room, aromatherapy, sauna, light therapy, salt water air, and another room that's like a sauna but not as harsh. Also the hot and cold plunges, jacuzzis and outter area. Plush robes. Decked out showers with free shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, salt scrubs (coconut or eucalyptus), mouth wash, hair spray...pretty much everything you need to doll yourself up. They have blow dryers and flat irons. You seriously can walk in there unprepared and you will leave feeling like you took a nap on a cloud. \n\nThe sugar scrub was on this porcelain flat table that had towels on it, so you were pretty much laying down the whole time. The room I was in was a wet room, so you could just slop the wet towels on the floor and there were drains everywhere, oh, plus a waterfall! This place is an ultimate treat, especially after a day of snowboarding. Loved it!",
"While I wish I was a spa person, I'm not really. Maybe someday in the future I will be an experienced spa goin gal... before I went to the Spa Atlantis, I'd only had separate treatments- you know: where once you're done, you leave.\n\nOoooh, the Spa Atlantis totally blew that mindframe out of the water!! \n\n(And boy, they have really good water. Bottled water, citrus water, cinnamon water, fruit water... all kinds of water.)\n\nI went in March and again last week, each time I had booked a 1 hour massage from Nicole. I just loved the whole experience. \n\nThe 1 hour massage turns into a four + hours when you add time in the locker room to relax in the tea lounge (complete with goodies & fruit to much on, magazines, and comfy chairs), the three different rooms to relax in (one with pools, one warm dry heat, and one room I can only call what they call it: the brine inhalation and light therapy room. Then back in the ladies (or men's I guess) locker room, there is a super steamy aromatherapy steam room and a sauna, and the best effing shower ever! Holy geez, I would like to stay in there forever using their endless supply of Aveda products and their shower that showers me from like five directions. Good god I left clean!!\n\nAnd pretty. It's nice to use their new equipment to dry my hair and their nice product to style it. Nice to sit around and take my time to look good after I've just become as relaxed as I've been in months.\n\nAnd that was only because I was in a hurry! There's also the regular full-size pool and fitness room to spend time in. What a deal to spend a day in paradise for about $100. \n\nI really like the staff who seemed extremely sweet and accommodating. \n\nAlso, of course, its brand spankin' new so get it while the gettin's good. \n\nBut hey you guys... don't go when I go, because I liked that on the days I have been the whole center was almost empty of guests.",
"Excellent remodeled spa facilities. I want to come back despite some problems with booking and having my appointment time switched without my knowledge. They fixed it in the end, so no harm no foul. \n\nThe decor is lovely--modern but organic with lots of wood, and I would like to get the flooring from the women's locker room in my own bathroom. It looks like rattan matting, but is made out of linoleum. Anyway, the showers have multiple heads, and you have access to lots of product amenities. Dry sauna and steam room are available. One draw back is the locker area. They've packed way too many lockers into a small space and it is very cramped. There are plenty of snacks, fruit, chips, crackers, etc to munch on, as well as many freshly infused water options (they have recipe cards beside each container so you can make them at home). \n\nMost of the facilities are coed, so you need a swim suit. The hot tub area has two hot pools with waterfalls, and a cold plunge pool, as well as a shower that mocks rain forest rains, a cool fog and the like. \nThis area is located in an enclosed \"greenhouse\" like structure, with huge chaises and umbrellas. Very comfortable and relaxing. \n\nThere's also a salt room, which has running salt water over a salt \"wall\" which allegedly helps with sinuses and breathing. There are chaises and heated seats. Again, very relaxing. \n\nMy 90 minute deep tissue massage was fantastic. My therapist really worked my neck muscles, which most therapists dont spent much time on. Cant wait to come back.",
"I have been to many spas and so far this is the most wonderful spa experience I've ever had. I'm guessing that the bad reviews, since they're a little older, are based on an unremodeled spa since this spa is new and the most gorgeous eye candy ever! I was especially surprised because you walk through the most \"old school\" looking casino to get to the spa. Don't let the look of the casino scare you! Every item in the spa is nearly a piece of art and there are many thoughtful amenities included as part of the experience.\n\nPositives:\n- Friendly staff who seem to genuinely love the place.\n\n- Fantastic massage that was a real 60 minutes, not 50 minutes like many high-end spas try to give you. Heated massage table (standard, I know, in most places) covered with heavenly soft microfiber sheets. When you turn over onto your back the table is convertible into more of a dental chair situation, which was very comfortable.\n\n- Beautiful decor - Nouvelle Asian theme - dark wood, light tile & granite.\n\n- They have the usual steam room and sauna in the gender-specific locker rooms.\n\n- The Brine room is a fairly large room with a large salt \"waterfall\". Supposedly water flows through the salt structure and something about the vapors is good for you. It must act as a sedative because I fell asleep on the heated bench. Delightful!\n\n- Another room is sauna \"lite\". It is a beautiful, pearlescent tile-encrusted room that is only a little warm so you can stay in it for longer than a regular sauna.\n\n- The lounge where you wait to be called for your service is small but comfortable. It is stocked with Illy coffee (my favorite) in decaf & regular, real cream, beautiful tea in little boxes, several different flavors of water (I had kiwi/cinnamon/honey), fresh fruit, nut mixes, other snacks and magazines.\n\n- Besides the changing room/bathrooms/showers that are gender-specific the other facilities are co-ed, which is nice if you are coming with a significant other and want to stay and relax in a common area with them. This turns into a slight negative if you wanted to enjoy those facilities in a clothing-optional fashion.\n\n- We booked 4 appointments and everyone was ecstatic about their service. I had a deep-tissue massage, two had the sea salt body treatment and one had a facial. Appointments were made easily, confirmed and right on time.\n\n- There's a real swimming pool where you can swim or sit beside and have lunch but we didn't use it because we forgot bathing suits and it's in the coed area.\n\nNot as positive:\n- Staff speak in normal street voices when showing you around and when walking outside your treatment room talking to others. Luckily the rooms are fully enclosed with solid doors so that and the music in the room came extremely close to drowning it all out but this is a spa pet peeve for me. I was only aware of noise outside once or twice (unlike Marriott Desert Springs' spa where the doors aren't full height so sounds travels much more and is distracting (at least when I was there awhile ago)). It would help if staff spoke softer and perhaps had signs that encouraged that, too. I only point this out because if this was fixed the place would be absolutely perfect. \n \n- I initially tried to book the appointments online with my Blackberry and my girlfriend's Treo but the links to make the appointments don't work with either phone.\n\nThe negatives are so slight that it doesn't impact the rating. I can't wait to come back. Maybe apres ski!",
"I think i'm addicted! My first time at a day spa and I think I'll have to make this a once or twice a month treat. I only did the day spa part/none of the extra services but I still really enjoyed my stay. The staff was very nice and professional and the rooms were all very enjoyable and clean. My favorite was the herbal steam room and the salt room. The fuit in the snack area being over-ripe would be my only complaint.\n\nThe spa supplies bathrobe, sandals, bath/hair products and a locker with a digital lock (don't have to carry around a key)\n\nThey also have a hair dryer, flat iron, and curling iron for your use as well as brushes that are sanitized; but I would reccomend bringing your own brush if other peoples hair will gross you out like it did me.",
"Took the wife on a snowboard vacation and surprised her with a spa day to soothe the sore snowboarding muscles. We have both never officially had a spa day before and were surprised at how gorgeous this spa was. The service was amazing. We got a tour of the facilities and amongst the various relaxing rooms we decided that the lavendar steam room was our favorite... that and throughout the spa they privided all of those yummy flavor infused waters (our favorite was pineapple mint).\n\nWe got a couples massage, and our massage therapists were great! They hit all the right spots and were receptive to our different likes and needs. The Brine Inhilation room was a nice rest spot after the massages with a salt waterfall, blanketed lounge chairs, and a calming light show, followed by the hot tubs (2 with differing temperatures) a cool dip area and a really neat shower with different settings such as rainforest shower, thunder shower, some kind of blizzard mist, and some other one i don't remember. \n\nAfter we were all relaxed we went to go get ready for our night out... and they have spa showers with 2 different shower heads, 4 side body jets, and a separate hand shower head. Inside the showers there were top of the line shampoo and conditioners. After showering, they provided a nice little get ready area with gels, hair spays, blow dryers, and almost everything you would need to get ready for a night on the town. \n\nGreat spa.",
"This spa is awesome. You get full day use of the day spa with any treatment. The treatments are reasonably priced and the esthetician was very professional and clearly very experienced. \n\n I was so impressed with the day spa that was free with my facial. The rooms were so amazing. One room had seating made of beautiful glass tile shape to contour the body and was heated. It had a giant beautiful water fall flowing down on glass tile that is shaped like water drops. The colars were a aqua, soft blues and soft whites with a giant crystal in the middle of the room. All the rooms had surround sound of peaceful music. The steam room has essential oils, eucalyptus scent with the steam. \n\nThe brim room had a giant water fall shaped in steps the form salt on it with a light that changed the room to make the salt brim in brilliant different colors. The lounge chairs were so quality and comfortable. \nThey had several indoor large spas with different waterfalls and different temperatures in the spas. \n\nThe had different cold ice refreshing water drinks through out the whole day spa area. They only charge $45.00 for day pass if you don't get a treatment. Also equipped with an upscale fitness equipment room. \n\nThey had an experience shower with thunder, fog and other options. A snack room with fancy teas refreshing water drinks, fruit trail mix, pretzels, and more. The bathrooms had fancy scrubs like coconut scrubs for your hands, elbows or rough feet. Upscale shampoos, hairsprays and body washes to name just a few. Even the sandals were so comfortable. \n\nThis is a great place to go if you are stressed and need to relax or you just want to pamper yourself. I probably sound like a spokes person for this place but this was a great much needed experience for me.\n\nI am definitely staying at the Atlantis again and making it a tradition to do the day spa periodically.\n\nI loved it."
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"Breakfast for .99 cents. I love Sweden.\n\n\nYou can get a side table for $15, a couch for $200 and a bed for $109.\n\nThe catch? You'll be forced into a warehouse setting at the end of your model-home journey to navigate your way with codes and numbers to the boxes that hold what you want. Then you will pull out your back and come close to a divorce as you try and host the flat-packed goods into your cart. Then your kids will tug on you for a hot dog and cinnabon as the smell is forced through the vents during your whole journey.\n\nWhen you get home you'll end up in a room, with 20+ pieces of wood around you like a moat; piles of different nuts, bolts and screws; and a 'instruction' guide that is so universal the fate of your finished product lies in the hands of a stick figure trying to show you what to do in a pictorial diagram reminiscent of kindergarten.\n\nHINT: If the stick figure has a lighting bolt over his head, this means he is frustrated and you should probably just sack the whole project and go to BoConcepts. Your IKEA furniture will only last about a year anyway.",
"My advice to any Philadelphia IKEA-shopper, AVOID the weekends. The parking situation gives me a headache on thought alone. \n\nWith these Swedish warehouses, we all know what to expect. If you're a couple that's fake-dreaming for the place you'll get together, IKEA is kinda sorta fun. Anyone else, you want in and out. This location is hardly an exception.\n\nThe staff here is usually too busy to help, and they're frequently out of stuff. Again, if you must, go on a weekday/night.",
"Ikea is a confusing labyrinth made up of Swedish flake board, which sub consciously forces you to buy SOMETHING. The people behind the design of the store are geniuses as there are no windows or recognizable reference points to lead you out, or even to where you want to be. You will end up wandering around seeing everything in the store, thus optimizing the chances of you finding something you want but definitely do not need, like a random brush with a suction cup to stick to the sink (that's what got me.)\n\nI really hate IKEA's furniture. Sure it is cheap, but it will only last you until you try to move it. If you have time, I suggest checking out craigslist.org for used furniture. You can find solid pieces of furniture that will last.\n\nAlso, I agree with Jake in that IKEA, much like the rest of the stores on Delaware Ave. is a mess on weekend's and should be avoided. **Do not leave without a cone of $1 frozen yogurt.**",
"As much as is wrong with IKEA (their maze-like-setup, do-it-yourself furniture of dubious quality, the fact that they do not allow photography*), there is so much right with it. It's fun to wander if you have time, their cafeteria food is inexpensive, there's a playroom for your kids (why not adults?) and there are so many interior decorating ideas there it's ridiculous.\n\n*common in many stores",
"I heart IKEA! I will mecca down here from Allentown about once every 3 months or so - especially if I see an advertised sale. Word to the wise - do not buy the beds - your sheets won't fit. Otherwise they offer style at a steel, and you can get a sweet pad for cheap. If you have a few more bucks to spend, you sure can spend them here as well as they offer a full price range of items. Be sure to check out the basement where they have smaller housewares and some fabulous finds. I wouldn't go on Saturday, but early Sunday this past weekend was fine.",
"Ikea will teach you life lessons. You'll learn that\n\n-Nice things don't have to be expensive\n-You get what you pay for... so when it breaks in a year you know why\n-Wooden planks are annoying and necessary\n-Most people were never meant for carpentry\n-Those guys on craigslist who will build it for you = geniuses\n-Like Jenga, one missing piece can bring down the whole stack",
"I used to drink the kool-aid too. Ikea used to be God's gift to man.\n\nThe other day I found myself unplugged from the Matrix.\n\nI went there with my roommate to pick up a few items. A shelf she wanted was \"located\" in a bin that didn't exist. After waiting in a long line, they finally provided her with a slip that would allow for her to pay for it up front and then pick it up at the place near the exit.\n\nWell, we had to wait in a line where there was a real register operator because of her purchase order. There was only one line. The person in front of us also had a purchase order, but the machine that processes it was broken. We waited about 15 minutes just to get up to being checked out. Then, as you could imagine, my roommate encountered a similar problem -- add another 10 minutes onto my time in line. \n\n(While all of this was going on, a second line was finally opened. But, they took everyone from the BACK of our line and they could only pay with credit cards -- no cash. Good job Ikea.)\n\nNow it came my turn. I had a very large shelf for myself in my cart and when I went to present it to the cashier, it was discovered that there was no bar code. I worked in retail for over five years, and whenever that happened at one of my jobs, it was my responsibility to get on the phone and have another employee come and get a new one for the customer or just look it up. Instead, the cashier informed me that I should go get another one myself!\n\nIt gets worse....\n\nThen, she reminded me that I had to GET BACK IN LINE. That's right, the same line that I just wasted over 25 minutes of my life in. I asked to speak to a manager at this point. Instead of calling one over, she pointed to a desk where I could find one myself.\n\nGuess what?\n\nThat desk had another huge line at it.\n\nSo, I nixed the manager and decided to just get the heck out of this hell hole.\n\nI retrieved a shelf with a bar code and dutifully waited in line again. FINALLY, I was able to check out and I joined my roommate in the waiting area.\n\nShe was STILL waiting for her number to be called even though there was only ONE other customer that was being waited on.\n\nAt this point, I went up to a desk and got very firm with them, insisting upon speaking to a manager. Can you imagine, they actually LAUGHED AT ME when I explained the problem?!?!?! \n\nI finally managed to get a manager and he very slowly corrected the problem and got my roommate her shelf.\n\nI understand that Ikea is low priced and low priced for a reason. But, come on people. This is a little too much. I'd rather pay 10 more dollars at target in order to avoid another headache like this.\n\nIt took us over 45 minutes to exit Ikea after we began our stay in line. That is NEVER acceptable for a retail outlet.\n\nStop drinking the kool-aid people!",
"What other furniture store would I go, just to walk around with no intention of buying anything? Ikea is amazing. I like to walk around and pretend to house shop for my imaginary home. It is kind of like the H&M for furniture stores, you can find something cute and trendy at the right price for any budget. Plus they serve food, though I have not yet been adventurous enough to try it yet.",
"Ikea is a wonderful store for funky, low-priced furniture that you have to assemble yourself. I love how everything is flat-packed, so it's easy to transport by car. I love their store displays, with many awesome mini-rooms that are impossible to recreate yourself, but are worth trying. I love the fact that they sell food, and their home goods section is always fun. I don't love putting the furniture together, though. It would be okay if they didn't have those little screw locks (those of you who have ever bought a dresser or something from them know what I'm talking about). \n\nMy only complaints are that the furniture doesn't always hold up for more than a year or two. I got a dresser from them (one of their more expensive ones), and it literally broke (the wood split) and fell apart one day as I was putting a pair of jeans into a drawer. So sad. But for cheap furniture, you can't find a cooler place. It's great for young people who are getting their first apartment/house and who are strapped for cash. Just don't expect to be handing down your Ikea furniture to your kids as a family heirloom someday because it doesn't last that long.\n\nAlso, be aware that some items are not all that much cheaper than other stores' items, and you might be better off just investing in a solid piece of furniture from that other place (I'm thinking dining tables, couches, etc.).\n\nAlso, try to go when they're having a sale. But beware of the mob that will be there, elbowing you out of the way so they can grab that marked-down item first.",
"yo i love ikea im not talkin about the furniture we all know what they have cheap furniture with wacky swedish names. Im talkin about the restaurant . i came here by myself for a week straight cause i was addicted to the friggen poached salmon. nothin like gettin your cafeteria style food tray start out with a little salad then poached salmon mixed veggies some mac and cheese if im feelin crazy some chicken noodle soup. Then you finish it all off with some lichtenberry. Plus the view is pretty badass your overlookin the deleware river and the huge ships, and its all for less than ten bucks. Yeah my friends all think im out of my mind but whatever. I even convinced my buddies to pregame there on a thursday night before we went out because they have a live jazz band, Who would of ever known, nothin like five drunk dudes at ikea for the jazz Its an experience that everyone needs to do just once"
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"Ginza is absolutely delicious. Last time I ate there we saw Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman walk in and sit in the sushi bar. We didn't harass them, even though we secretly wanted to.\n\nSeriously though, good sush. I recommend the phoenix roll.",
"I've only ever eaten here for lunch, but I hear it's great for dinner too. They have lunch specials starting at $7 that include salad and miso soup! That's a deal. \n\nI like the \"choose 2\" sushi rolls--most recently I had the crunchy shrimp and the spicy tuna. I forgot though that I'm not really a fan of their crunchy shrimp though. It is a little too \"dry\" if that's possible...the spicy tuna was better than decent. Especially for a lunch roll.\n\nThe miso soup is good, but a little too salty for my taste. And too much seaweed. But I definitely eat about half of it anyway! The salad is your basic iceberg lettuce with yummy ginger dressing. I eat ALL of this! \n\nI recommend Ginza at least for a good, inexpensive sushi lunch. Staff is very friendly and considerate, and the place is clean.",
"I'm not a big fan of sushi, but I am usually down to try a roll or two. Ginza has a great selection of sushi, and the prices are pretty good too. I also like their non-sushi selections, like the soups and dumplings. \n\nThe staff is quick, quiet and efficient. I think it is a good place to grab lunch, but have never been here for dinner.",
"I always drive past Ginza and see their big white sign, but I finally went in. We went there were quickly seated and placed our drink orders, the service was nice and quick. The place filled up quickly, as the clock struck noon and people started filing in for lunch. I ordered a spicy tuna roll, miso soup, and a small Asian salad, all of which were good. I really liked the roll and the salad was nice and uplifting with a ginger flavored dressing. The miso was good and salty!",
"Ehhhhh...\n\nNot memorable. Three stop service - what do you want to eat/drink, here's your food, here's your check. One of the rolls was wrong. Sushi average and underwhelming. I could easily imagine what the place would look like after an hour of demo - long white rectangle with a glass front...not a good sign for a place that's been there for years. Give me some character...or good food or good service. Something to remember you by.",
"I've been here twice while visiting in Nashville. great sushi and great prices! Ginza roll is my favorite. I believe it has 3 kinds of fish, rolled, and FRIED! Dip it in their special sauce and OHH. EM. GEE. It is sooo good. The staff were very friendly and we did not feel rushed bc we did arrive 30 minutes before closing.",
"YUMMY!!! Ginza is my favorite place for sushi in Nashville. They have a huge selection of rolls at all different prices and their lunch special can't be beat - two rolls, soup, and salad for $6.95!! The food is always fresh and it never seems to take very long, and the drinks are always refilled timely. The woman and her daughter who own it are very sweet and friendly.\n\nbest rolls: spicy salmon, fire crunch, green forest (all veggies and seaweed salad in the roll), tiger roll, and so many more. Their seaweed salad is my favorite in town. \n\nAlso - they had a kitchen fire about a year ago and remodeled the whole place. It is now very bright and cheery and clean. The service used to also be spotty - when they were busy you knew it would take a while but now it always seems to take about the same efficient amount of time no matter how busy they are. And usually they serve a little half of an orange for free for dessert.",
"I went to Ginza last night with a fierce sushi craving. My order was simple: 1 fire crunch roll and yellow tail nigiri. Both were incredibly fresh and tasty. My boyfriend had an eel roll which he reported to be \"very good\". I do believe I have found my new go-to place for sushi!",
"Definitely not the cheapest place in town (Ken's). Nor is Ginza the most creative (Samurai). Nor are they the most authentic. But...\n\nThey do have a nice variety of rolls, the fish was very fresh, and they don't skimp on the portions! The nigiri, in particular, boasted some very healthy cuts of tuna, much to my liking.",
"Avocado avalanche\n\nA generic decor and no standout flavor is what you get in this strip mall sushi shop. The miso soup and ginger salad lacked flavor. Both of the sushi rolls we ordered were very heavy on avocado, so much so that it became the only discernible flavor of the roll. To be clear, I love avocado but there is a limit. So look elsewhere, spend a few dollars more and enjoy your meal. Life is brutal and short, so go.. Go and find flavor! Turn your back on the sleepy sushi and live!"
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"I am here on opening day. We came next door for cupcakes, but was pleasantly surprised to find a Thai Restaurant. The owner was gracious and let me and my daughter make some substitutions to the bento box. They have a wide array if gorgeous lunch specials. The pad thai was amazing. I have been to Thailand, this was very authentic. The sushi was excellent too. I am looking forward to this restaurant thriving.",
"Excellent service and fantastic Thai food. A large menu of Thai items plus a separate two page menu of rolls and another menu of sushi nigiri. Clean, well lit large and brand new. It is my new favorite Thai and sushi restaurant.",
"Excellent food, and allowed substitutions for my vegetarian diet. Very clean inside and everybody was very friendly. Sai was my server and especially attentive. Prices are great especially for the amount of food served. The sample platter is enough for three meals for me and was about $12.00. This new place is very highly recommended!",
"Absolutely awesome service and food. The menu is extensive and contains Thai dishes and A separate Sushi menu. There is a two page menu of specialty rolls. I try something new every time I visit this restaurant and have found nothing to dislike.",
"Great atmosphere. Modern with high booths for privacy. I never think about adding pictures of my food until after I'm done eating and then it's too late, sorry. Service is fast and very polite. They have Thai and sush and beer and wine. I had sushi and although I'm not an aficionado, it was good and fresh. I came right before closing so not many people left.",
"Absolutely awesome service and food. The menu is extensive and contains Thai dishes and A separate Sushi menu. There is a two page menu of specialty rolls. I try something new every time I visit this restaurant and have found nothing to dislike.",
"Solid cuisine, and staff is exceptional! High level quality sushi, appetizers and Thai dishes!",
"Portions are huge. Service is just ok. Flavors are just ok. Just eh... it's new so I'll probably try it again but not for a while.",
"Absolutely awesome service and food. The menu is extensive and contains Thai dishes and A separate Sushi menu. There is a two page menu of specialty rolls. I try something new every time I visit this restaurant and have found nothing to dislike. It is the best Thai and Sushi in the area.",
"This place is a gold mine. The sushi they offer is always fresh and ice cold. The portion size is worth the price. The Thai dishes come out piping hot and fresh. Always flavorful and delicious. The service is the best out there. They always greet you with a smile and make sure you're always satisfied. I highly recommend this restaurant, DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS FANTASTIC, EXQUISITE AND EXTRAVAGANT RESTAURANT!!!!"
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"Got early access to this throw back to a bit of Nashville history. I'm a beer guy and the selection on draft and bottled was really well rounded, good local options too. Everything we tried was really good. Get the Fried Pickles (the fried lemon slices are the best!). Elevated southern food done really well; collards, mac n cheese, mashed potatoes.\n\nIf you like good old country but tired of the tourist trap that downtown check this out, love music and not too loud so you can still have a conversation.",
"We just got back from dinner at The Sutler and it was deeeelish!\n\nMy husband and I started with the Potted Smoke - a mixture of brisket and pork butt with some bread for dipping. We both thought it was a bit too fatty and the ratio of bread to meat was a little off. For $9 we both agreed we wouldn't order it again.\n\nFor dinner he chose the Brisket Horseshoe with and added fried egg ($2). I had the Chicken Horseshoe. The Horseshoes are $16 each and come with your choice of protein on a slice of Texas toast. There's a sauce and then shoestring fries on top. The chicken was SO good and really tender. The portion was definitely just the right size. We also shared a side of the brussel sprouts. The portion was good for an added $8 and split between us well. They're layered with mashed potatoes and have french fried onions on top. Not remotely healthy, but SO good.\n\nWe ended up sharing the brownie dessert. It comes with a maple ice cream and a nut topping. I thought it was too rich, but I'm not a huge chocolate fan to begin with. Also we got four brownie pieces and a scoop of ice cream which seemed a bit off balance. I'd have liked one less brownie since it was split between two people.\n\nTheir drinks are well priced - signature drinks run $9 and most draft beers are $5.50. My husband had two of the cocktails and they were really tasty. The Tennessee Brew Works Southern Wit is what I had and always a good choice.\n\nOverall - $100 after tax/tip/drinks. We definitely wouldn't eat all that again, but before Nashville overtakes this place for the next few months it was good to try a little of everything.\n\nThe basement lounge area is really cool. It's open but with lots of little seating areas for groups. The bathrooms have a prisony vibe to them - but it fits with the overall theme of the downstairs area. \n\nAll in all - four stars. The ratios on some dishes need a bit of tweaking but the quality was great!",
"We decided to check out The Sutler's opening night - headed over around 10pm, snacked on Potted Smoke (heaven on toast - best if enjoyed with the coarse mustard and pickle slices that accompany it), sipped bourbon and enjoyed the old-fashioned country & western music of Johnny Appleseed. Before leaving, we headed downstairs to The Cellar to check out their creative cocktails and friendly bartenders.\n\nThe Sutler is comfortable and friendly, just as we remember it. We hope to return often.",
"We ate here last night and I am so excited that this is right around the corner from us!! They had half off drafts and specialty cocktails for Happy Hour so we tried a Hello Darlin' (grapefruit vodka spritzer) and the Gambler (basil julep). They were both well-balanced and an awesome value at the HH price of $4.50. \nWe started with the Fried Pickle Bash, which had fried pickles (obviously), green tomatoes, okra, and LEMONS!! Seriously, don't be scared of the fried lemon slices. The acidity really plays nicely off of everything else plus the heat of frying tones it down. \nWe decided to split some shared plates and went for the Brussel Sprout Hash, Fresh Cut Pork Fat Fries, and Pit Smoked Loaded Mac. All were delicious! They could definitely be split as side items but you could easily eat one as a meal as well. They have a fantastic menu with several twists. I can't wait to try more! \nA few side notes: \nNichelle, our server was great. She was informative and gave her opinion on her favorites. I could tell she was excited about the menu and the space in general. \nA couple of the sides were warm-ish but not piping hot. I'm sure when the kitchen gets into their groove this won't be an issue anymore though so I'm fully expecting to eventually reevaluate them at 5 stars. \nAlso, the acoustics are really good here. The music was as loud as you would expect in a venue but we could easily have a conversation at our table. \nLastly, go explore downstairs. Trust me!",
"Enjoyed my first meal there and look forward to adventuring through the rest. Snacks & sides are both shareable, and we went for it. I don't know if I will ever be able to visit without ordering the pit smoked loaded mac. The blackberry cobbler with buttermilk ice cream isn't to be missed. It's nearly impossible to listen to live music and simultaneously talk to your table mates, but The Sutler manages it. Love the atmosphere & don't forget to visit the Cellar.",
"I give it 5 stars. It's pretty rare to have speedy service and amazing food the first week a restaurant opens, but the Sutler did it! \nUpstairs- The menu is perfect. The chef put his own spin on some classic dishes, so it's familiar, but like nothing you've ever had. My husband and I had wine and beer with our meal, and we were very pleased with the selection. \nI would recommend the fried pickles, popcorn, grilled cheese dunk, horse shoe brisket, and the brownies... But I honestly doubt anything on the menu is bad. \nFYI- I think the price-to-portion ratio is spot on.\n\nDownstairs- I love the atmosphere and the way they arranged the seating. It's the perfect place to go and have a relaxing drink with a small group of friends. The cocktails are creative but not too \"crafty\". Everything we had was delicious. My only wish is that they would serve dessert downstairs.",
"Great new spot in the Melrose area. Fun for a drink, live music and some new twists on Southern cuisine. Definitely a great addition!",
"Entrees were excellent. Dessert was lacking...I would skip it. Potted smoke was delicious and odd at the same time. Service was decent but needs some fine-tuning. It was a little slow and our Asian server was using a horrible fake southern accent. Would go back.",
"a great experience in a beautiful setting! i got there 30 minutes before my friends and had the fried pickle app and a manhattan before they arrived. bartender was great- sorry i didn't get his name!! the food and drink were awesome.\n\nthen we moved to a table and Bluesy was our server- she is AMAZING!!! knows everything about everything and is helpful, personable, and professional. she told us everything we wanted to know. i ended up sharing the bc burger dunk with a friend, as well as the brussel sprout side and the pork fat fries. ALL WERE AWESOME.\n\nbesides the manhattan, i had the spicy margarita-style drink, and it was SO good. bluesy recommended it, and she was right, as she was about everything.\n\ni'm not a big chocolate person but the friends i was with loved the brownie dessert they had! \n\nwe then went downstairs for another cocktail, and i had one of the bourbon drinks- - brad, the bartender, told me it was similar to a manhattan, and it was, but it was BETTER than a manhattan. brad was awesome, super friendly as well. \n\ni can't wait to come on a live music night and check that out! bluesy says it's amazing. basically, GO HERE. and ask to be in bluesy's section !! she's AWESOME!",
"The Sutler definitely has a saloon-like atmosphere, with reclaimed hardwood and cowboy boot decor. It's located next to Sinema, another pretty new restaurant, all in the up-and-coming Melrose neighborhood. You wouldn't expect this super-cool restaurant across the street from a pawn shop, but it's there!\n\nFor my drink, I had think what I had was the East Bound (didn't get a menu pic!), described as a strawberry soda with a kick. There was another drink I'd wanted but they didn't have the ingredients for, and what I ended up with was something strawberry with a very interesting finish. We asked about it because it felt like a spicy floral, and it was some kind of liqueur or bitters that gave the effect. Not bad for a fresh-tasting beverage; not sure if I'd get the same one again, but I like the creativity and would be into tasting more concoctions.\n\nFor starters, we had the Sutler Queso Spread jar, which was chilies, cheddar, gouda and belle chevre, spiced peanuts, and saltine crackers. There was also a really delicious jelly served too. Overall, we wished the queso was more like *queso*, vs. a spreadable cheese. Dipping not spreading. The jelly was probably our favorite topping for the saltines.\n\nFor our main meal, we decided to split the Brussels Sprout Hash and a Bear Creek Brisket Horseshoe, which was brisket, Texas toast, house fries, and a cheddar ale gravy. I love eggs, so we topped it with a fried egg to boot. Awesome! This was definitely the highlight of our meal. I don't like vegetables, but the Brussels Sprout Hash proved itself to be tasty (and a happily less healthy version of the green stuff I'd expected). But our absolute favorite was the BBQ stack. The cheddar gravy was thick but a great complement. We dug in with forks and cleaned the plate.\n\nOverall, I'd come back to The Sutler. The service was great, and even though not everything blew my mind, there's enough good there to keep me curious. I'd love to try their pork fat fries, and maybe one of their \"dunks\", a sandwich literally served IN a bowl of soup. Interesting, right? This place has a great ambiance and pretty solid eats. Oh, and PARKING! :)"
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"I would actually give it 3 1/2 stars...\n\nSimilar to Noah's Bagels or Western Bagel, Einstein Bros. serves up many different types of daily baked bagels w/ cream cheese or as sandwiches. They also serve wraps, salads, soups, and coffees. While I would return for the Spicy Elmo (bacon, green chilis, spicy red chili cream cheese, and Swiss cheese) egg sandwich on a roasted garlic bagel, the latte was forgettable!",
"Worst Einstein I have ever be too! Customer service was horrible. I had 3 people taking to me and doing my order. The girl who started ringing me up had someone different make my order and then a diff person rig it up. So frustrating BC they forgot my drink so I had to have two separate charges. Then the soda machine didn't work. And I waited forever with no one in line. Highly disappointed.",
"The customer service is terrible here! There were 3 people in line while they waited on a lady who was ordering 3 cartons of bagels and wanted to pick each one out. I could see 4 other employees working behind the counter but no one stepped up to assist the other customers waiting in line. I ordered a bagel with cream cheese, unfortunately this is not like Panera where they give you a side of cream cheese, they actually spread it all over the bagel. So much for saving 1/2 for later in the day. Way too much cream cheese on it as well.",
"Food is good but customer service not the best. This location is only to order, eat and go, Not a place to stay in to read or people watch.",
"Love Einstein Bros! This location had many people reading or relaxing behind the screened windows. Got my bagel w/lox in a few minutes. A little less salmon & capers than I'm use to seeing on the sandwich, but overall nice little lunch.",
"Located on the town's main drag, this is a smaller store but it does offer all the varieties that a larger store might!\n\nThough they were flooded with customers, the employees rapidly took our orders and didn't miss a beat. As with most of the other Einstein's I've been to, everything was as clean as a whistle.",
"I love bagels but on this specific occasion I was lured into Einstein's because of their #NationalBagelDay promotion. They were offering a free bagel and shmear with a purchase. Not only that but they were also giving donations to charity for every purchase made. I have my usual go to favorites of cinnamon sugar and cinnamon raisin but I decided to try something new on this visit. I purchased the apple cinnamon signature doughnut and revived the French toast doughnut as my freebie with the honey walnut cream cheese. The French toast bagel taste just like it sounds. The flavor or syrup was prominent and I wasn't a fan. With my chosen shmear the bagel was cloyingly sweet and did not make for a good pair. I would suggest going for a plain cream cheese instead. The apple cinnamon bagel was tasty. I enjoyed the cinnamon sugar apples which were baked on top. My bagel did not taste fresh though and was a bit hard. Overall not a bad trip but I think I will stick with my usuals in the future.",
"The only reason I can think of coming here is if you want to sit down and eat. If you are looking to get a dozen bagels to take out, Brandon Bagel a few blocks west of Einstein is a much better choice. Einstein does have a $6 baker's dozen special on Mondays, but I will still spend the extra $4 and go to Brandon Bagel since the quality is so much better. A final note, if you want your bagels sliced, don't let them use their slicing machine that does a really poor job.",
"An orgy of mediocrity. Over priced and a pathetic offering compared to most any northern bagel bakery. As it is difficult to screw up a bagel, suffice it to say they are popular because most of the patrons have little, if any other good bagel shops to choose from. The bagels are small, of limited variety, and not as fresh as you would expect given that they hold out that they bake \"on the premises\". For example on their is Onion Bagels, one has to search, to find onions... This is pathetic... \n If some, one, enterprising entrepreneur decides to replicate any of the hundreds of good bagel shops in the New York, New Jersey area this company would \"run for cover\". My hope is that we will finally find a decent bagel shop in the Tampa area after nearly 6 months of looking; and being disappointed, yet again, after our second visit to Einstein's. Come on Tampa, you can do better.",
"No clue why this place is getting such bad reviews.. Their Lox Bagel is off the chain & the cashiers are always extremely pleasant. Large menu, fresh bagels, good coffee. Simple and good as it should be.\nThanks!"
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"My family of 6 visited Radicchio Cafe on vacation in Philly and were only moderately happy. The service was good, they put two outside tables together for us and our water was very friendly and knew the specials down pat. For the first course we ordered arugula salad with toasted pine nuts, warm goat cheese and balsamic vinagrette, a bruschetta with mozzerella and proscuitto, and fried calamari, all of which were excellent-- tasty and fresh. But the entrees were not impressive. My \"chicken soprano\" had almost no flavor, my brother's pasta with \"arrabiatta\" sauce was hardly spicy and my other brother got bad mussels, but one was so bad tasting that he was afraid to eat the rest of them. For the prices I expected more. If you go here, order appetizers.",
"I ate dinner here with my mom and sister saturday night. We arrived just before 7, and waited about 20 minutes for a table. We're an italian family and are all pretty picky about Italian food, but this place did not disappoint. The menu is pretty basic, but they offered plenty of interesting specials, liked smoked mozzarella with porcini in a balsamic reduction. My entree, lobster ravioli in a tomato cream sauce with scallops and shrimp, was fantastic. This place is BYO, and the servers will gladly chill your wine while you wait or uncork it and provide glasses so you can drink while you wait. It's a small place, and a bit loud, but the servers are attentive. The location is a bit out of the way -- there's outdoor seating with a lovely view of the freeway. But the overall charm of the place outweighs all of this.",
"This is a local favorite that I eat at about once a month. The food is delicious and it has that old world Italian style. The waiters are cordial but not patronizingly cheery. \n\nMy favorite dish is either the Penne Toto (penne Vodka) or any of their fish specials which they present and serve table side. \n\nAlso, it's a BYOB in Philly which equates to small and at times loud. That being said the charm still makes it a great date spot. \n\nI walk to the restaurant but if you have to drive I imagine finding a spot would not be easy.",
"Haven't been there in a while but going Friday, woo-hoo! I love this place. Maybe its the quality and atmosphere at a good price point. My husband and I usually split a first course (their anti-pasto is super) and get our own main and dessert -- the total with tip is aroun $70. Couple that with the fact that they are a BYOB and -jackpot! I have only been to Italy once but this place totally remonded me of it, the simple fresh flavors and the bustling, loud atmosphere makes for a really fun dinner.",
"My husband happened upon Radicchio Cafe when he was walking our dog. He said it looked \"cute\" and wanted to try it for dinner (btw, he doesn't use the word cute very often). The restaurant is small, but it's large open windows and outside seating practically double the size. I could definitely see how this place gets crowded in the warm summer months with it's inside out atmosphere.\n\nAlthough we went on a Saturday night, there was no wait (probably because it's a hidden gem). The menu is small and simple, but the specials of the night are what caught our attention. We started with the gorgonzola/pear/walnut salad and grilled calamari salad. The calamari was delicious and perfectly cooked (not chewy at all). I had the veal limone which was tasty, but my husband's bolognese with parpadelle was even better! They were quite generous with the sauce so he lapped it up with a whole basket of bread. If they are ever offering this special, order it!\n\nSome of the dishes may seem pricey, but the portions and quality are worth it. We've been looking for authentic Italian here in Philly and I think we've found it.",
"one of my fav byobs in philly. the food is always on point. it is fresh and yummy. i love their pasta dishes. and their fish is so good. i do prefer to go lunch time. no wait and much less expensive. the service is great. i have nothing bad to say.",
"Went there on a Monday night. A beautiful night out so it was busy. People sitting outside. The tables inside are a tight squeeze. This was evidenced when the server spilled an entree down my fiance's back trying to cut through. He apologized and eventually comped our dessert. With all that this place still gets 4 stars. The food was excellent. I had a black linguine shrimp and scallop special. They take credit cards too so that is a big plus.",
"Authentic Italian Eatery. We started out with the grilled calamari which was tantalizing to the palet. It had great taste and they gave you a large amount for the value of the dollar. I had the Lobster Ravioli and it also had a great taste. The restaurant is located in Olde City Philadelphia and it has a great atmosphere. If you like a loud restaurant and close dinning with your fellow \"restaurant guest\" this is a great place to go. The service was great and will definitely be revisited in the near future.Also the restaurant is a BYOB so bring a great bottle of wine.",
"Radicchio is a gem. Its all about the food. Every dish that I've had in my three visits has been outstanding. Of note (at least for the wife) is the fresh fish, deboned at the table and just lightly seasoned.\n\nFor me, the different bruschetta versions are all amazing, and each pasta was worth writing home over. Delicious.\n\nOther notes: very cute atmosphere, with lots of windows and light in the summer, as well as outdoor seating if the weather allows. \n\nPrice is pretty reasonable.\n\nBYO, which always rocks.",
"I love this BYOB. It is small, cozy, and just a lovely restaurant a little off the beaten track. The service is great. On my last trip there I had ordered the portobella with mozzarella appetizer which was a bit on the watery side. It was lacking taste. My entree, the rigatoni with pomodoro was excellent. This gravy is perfection. I could not get enough of it. I don't think that there was a drop of it left on my plate. My only request is that they write their specials down for guests to review, as opposed to getting the 5 minute schpiel from the host. He rambles through it so quickly, it's hard to remember any of it. The noise level is a bit high in the small restaurant, so it is also challenging to hear at times. Overall, great meal. I plan to return again, and again.. I am a fan."
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"One of the worst restaurants I've been to in a long time.\n\nUpon entering we were greeted by a hostess who never smiled (even while waiting 20 min for a table I never saw her smile at any patron). We sat down to wait next to a gentleman chewing gum, who I assumed was waiting for a table, until 5 min later he got up and proceeded to greet people entering the restaurant. \n\nWe were then shown to our table which seated 2 (despite 3 in our party) requiring us to turn the table sideways and squeeze together. The table next to us was seated 5 min later but was greeted first by the server.\n\nAfter finally ordering, we waited (famished) while multiple meat servers passed by our table before one finally came to serve us. The premium Capharina's we ordered were weak and small. All of the beef served was marginal. The best items were the pineapple and the chicken wings. The salad bar was average but due to the crowded restaurant and constant interruption by the staff to fill the 1/2 empty bowls at the salad bar it took over 15 min to fill my plate.\n\nTo top it off I even spotted one server putting on chapstick while taking someone's order a few tables over.\n\nIt's been a while since I've been to a restaurant where I can honestly say I will be happy to never go back",
"Ok im somewhat disappointed with this place.\n\nFirst off.. The wait is RIDICULOUS! 1hr - 2 hr wait? They promote other customers to make reservations on the weekend. Thats bull**** to me! So is this how its gonna be on a effin weekend?! Kinda stupid if you ask me. \n\nThere was 5 of us in our party and it took us about 1 hr and 45 mintues to get a table and it would of probably have been longer .. but luckily, my friend complained about it and we got seated after a few minutes after the complaint. (they were seating 4 party people.. and we had only one extra and a tiny extra. I cud've sat on the side or something..sh*t)\n\nThe ladies (at the front) are truly not there to help you. \"There estimation on the wait is WAY off and there voice gets annoying\" saying the same greeting over and over. Please ladies.. Be creative and switch off the greeter. And exactly how many people do you need at the front desk if only ONE is greeting? \n\nOverall Rating \n\nFood : \nAll you can eat salad buffet [not bad]\nDrinks [decent]\n15 kinds of meat? really cause i only saw about 10... :/\n\n\nWaiters/Servers [so so.. a lot of them didn't smile and majority of the time they didn't laugh at a stupid joke or something.. i guess his job is BORING!] \n\nRestaurant : Nicely decorated - a little bit tight to walk around in - bathrooms were clean - bar has tvs - employees play music and sing when its your birthday\n\nI like the concept of this place.. But i've seriously had better Brazilian food experience and service.\n\nI would come back to this place... Only on the weekday though and if Im VERY hungry. \n\n:[",
"I actually had a great time but I was there for a birthday party of a friend that had been arranged prior to me showing up. I saw the wait that other people had and could only feel sympathetic for them. \n\nWhile I thought the food was delicious I didn't find it to be overly \"Brazilian.\" I thought the salad bar was more than generous but it needed to be for the price you pay. My server did a great job but it is strange there because you feel as though you should tip the skewer guys before you tip your server because in reality they are just cocktailing and preparing checks. \n\nI can see the downside to this restaurant, which is why I gave it 3 stars. Long waits, expensive not expansive menu choices, and service appears to lack in an overall sense due to the volume Tucanos does. \n\nLike I said in the beginning I enjoyed myself.\n\nP.S. Make sure you are hungry and are willing to spend $20/person on your dinner otherwise you will feel robbed.",
"The guys in my family love this place. I should just get the salad bar, because I always over eat and the salad bar has a TON of choices. Good service, but it's been crowded both times we've visited. Reservations recommended so you don't have to wait. The free dinner (with purchase of another) for your birthday is awesome.",
"We had heard of this place from a friend and she said it was excellent. We went there a little before 5 and we were glad that we did because soon after it became quite busy. Walking into this place is a little bewildering, as soon as you visit the hostess counter and are seated they start their spiel. You get a little vertigo through their explanation but they you are paired with an over glorified server. They she goes into another spiel about this cylindrical block with three colors; red means leave me alone, green means all the meat that you can handle,and yellow to call for your bill...\n\nWhen finally you are ready to visit the salad bar you are still taken back a bit, because of all the selections; when and how are you supposed to get your meat but we managed through it. We both felt as if this is a bit like more like a sizzler, you head up and get your \"all you can eat\" (try the mozzarella balls and bread cheese balls) and then are served your entree. While most of the meat was fantastic, we didn't feel like this was Brazilian food. The best that came around though was not the meat, it was the pineapple.\n\nHad one of the Brazilian lemonades, it was very very sweet. Which is coming from some one who loves sweet things, but didn't like this. \n\nOverall, walked away very stuffed. This place will always come to mind as an overpriced Brazilian sizzler.",
"My wife and I were big fans of Peter Schott's Rodizio Grill when it was open in the Idanha building downtown, so I was excited to see another Brazilian grill in Boise. Unfortunately, Tucano's falls far short of the mark set by Mr. Schott.\n\nThe building is gorgeous inside and out with tall ceilings, festive colors, and beautiful decorations. The 'Salad Festival', included with the $20 all-you-can eat entree price, is beautifully presented but contains very little Brazilian faire (contrast this to Rodizio, which had probably a dozen real Brazilian side dishes that varied from night to night).\n\nThe big disappointment, however, was the meat, which was for the most part bland and resembled (in flavor at least) something that came out of a crock pot. None of it had any of the carmelization (or Maillard reaction, for you foodies) you'd expect from grilled or fire-roasted meats. Our shrimp skewer, which cost $6.95 in addition to the regular entree price, tasted like the shrimp had been boiled in butter with a hint of garlic added (honestly, I've had much better from the frozen food section at Albertsons). Even the vegetables were undercooked and had no evidence of any grilling or roasting. The Fraldinha (beef tenderloin) was the only thing that came close what I had expected.\n\nThere were a couple of standout items. The Caipirinah, a traditional Brazilian party drink made with sugarcane liquor and lime, and the Brazilian lemonade, a non-alcoholic drink made from lime juice, sugar, and condensed milk, were both deliciously different.\n\nOne other comment: this place is *loud*, and it's not helped at all by the frequent birthday 'celebrations' that include about a dozen members of the staff banging drums, tambourines, and rattles, and singing to the guests. As one lady commented as she was leaving, 'when I pay this kind of money, I expect something peaceful. If I want loud, I'll bring my kids.'\n\nBottom line, for the price ($77 for two of us with the optional shrimp skewer, 2 alcoholic drinks and one Brazilian lemonade, and tip) and the wait (1 1/2 hours), you'd be better off going elsewhere.",
"This was fun, but super spendy given that its basically a glorified buffet and very very noisy. We actually didn't have much of a wait, but we went at about 4:30 on Saturday night and had about a 10-15 minute wait. \n\nI really have nothing brazilian to compare this to, but it didn't seem particularly unique. I enjoyed the teriyaki sirloin, my son liked the tritip sirloin, and my husband like the filet mignon.\n\nThe red/yellow/green is novel and they paid attention to it. I wish more restaurants had a way to signal your waitress you needed something:) I liked that they brought extra drinks in a carafe.\n\nAt the salad bar, try the antipasti (fresh mozzarella balls and prosciutto, salami and other cheese), with the melon, fresh fruit, and try the cheese bread balls (kind of like baked gnocchi) and fried bananas. My son tried the quail eggs but didnt' care for them :) The oriental salad was also pretty good.\n\nAt the price we paid, we could have had a much more peaceful elegant meal somewhere else, but once in a while this would be fun.",
"Went there and did it! I read the other reviews... I have to say that friends say it best! You have to EXPERIENCE it for yourself! \n\nYes, go early! The hostess will give you an overview as mentioned in the rest of the reviews...everyone who talked to us were wonderful!!! The salad festival is really good - first rate. There is more than enough in all of the sections...nothing ran out. The servers were excellent, they stay focussed on what you say, they do SMILE and thank you sincerely each time, if you take the time to look at them and seriously talk to them as we did!\n\nI have to say the food is good - minor complaint, bacon could be cook longer on some of the meats, but the meats were all really, really good... more Americianized but seasoned for anyones tastes (except the really, really spicey people - I do love spice)!\n\nKudos to Rudy and Tristian - they were really attentive and sweet, they made it a special day for us and we know that we are going back again and again...this is a special place now for us. Thanks for reading...enjoy!",
"this place sucks, a lot of bad things dont necessarily equate to something good.\n\nBad things:\n-its everybody's fricking birthday, and their drum/brazilian song gets annoying by about the 3rd time you hear it. we heard it easily a dozen times.\n-all the meat products are okay, but nothing that makes me want to come back.\n-decent drink menu, but anything made at the bar is beyond weak sauce alcohol wise.\n-$35 for a drink/dessert/food\n\nhit or miss:\n-the buffet style salad bar and random assortments of items. Its okay, but nothing is exactly high quality, its just not low quality either. \n\nfinal verdict:\ni could see this place as being a good answer to, say, spending a vacation in a muslim or hindi traditional region were you dont eat meat at all. otherwise, save your money.",
"Do you like heart attacks? Congestive heart failure? this is the place. Awesome amounts of meat. I think I tried everything once and was pretty full. The problem is that the meat isn't very good however. I noticed most of the other complaints in other reviews were about the noise, so so bbq, and long waits which are all symptoms of it being too busy and staff not managing the flow well enough. Basically if you wait until the hype dies down a little bit, then it will be less noisy, less chaotic and probably better bbq. I say better bbq because I noticed that the grilling is basically a open-sided rotisserie with the skewers stuck into the wheel so I can imagine if it's really busy then they probably have too much food to grill and not enough time which translates to not good bbq as there isn't enough time to brown/carmelize the food. \n\nAs it is new right now so it is everyone's birthday as they will get the whole wait stuff come out and sing their version of Happy Birthday \"Brazilian\" style which consists of banging drums. It gets kinda tired after the 15th time during the meal.\n\nBy Boise standards, it is fairly pricey. the basic BBQ is $20/person but it is all you can eat plus the salad bar."
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"I would like to preface this review by saying, I love the fridays franchise. The Fridays by the Cherry hill mall is one of my favorite places to stop before a movie. On to the review: \n\nMy brother and I had some work to get done and were on a tight deadline so we decided to go to Fridays to get a quick bite and a drink to get our minds back on track. Although my favorite new restaurant is right down the road (Toscana 52) it was around dinner time and the place is really busy and, like I said, we were in a hurry. We arrived at Fridays and squeezed in a place at the bar. The bar was SMOKEY. I say that as a warning, BUT I don't hold it against them since smoking is still allowed in restaurants in that area and to take any stars off for that would be unfair. The bar was crowded, but lacked any kind of a warm feeling. Unlike other Friday's I've been to, the ambiance was dark and uninviting. They had a full bar and the bar is BIG. With a full bar they had 2 bar tenders and a barback(I think that's what they're called. A gopher type person). We sat at the bar for about 20 minutes BEFORE the bartender took our order. His service sounded something like this, \"Want something to drink?\" Now, I understand that you can get busy and if I was at a bar in philly I wouldn't think twice about it. But seriously. It's a bar/restaurant and must be held to a higher standard. I ordered a Sangria and my brother ordered a long island iced tea. The sangria was watered down and tasted like cool aid. My brother had no complaints with his LIT. For entree's, we got the Fajita and the fish taco (fish taco for him obviously. If you've read any of my reviews, you know I hate fish). My fajita was sub par and it took around 45 minutes to get there. My brother looked particularly green and was unable to finish his fish taco. I assumed this was the case because it was a fish taco. I mean, come on. Does that even sound appetizing? But my brother assured me he had it at other Friday's and liked it. \n\nIn short, I reccomend you stop by your local Fridays for a quick bite, or a nice drink. Just so long as you don't live near this one.",
"Years ago I would have given Friday's 4-5 stars. Other than your family owned restaurants, they were a new game in town! They started a lot of things.. chains, cool new appetizers, a huge center bar, an American menu with variety. A great place to pick up or get picked up ;+}\n\nThey own the claim to much, like their Potato Skins even though since then, we have had better. Their Jack Daniel's grill items were and still are a huge hit. I used to love their burgers, but there are too many better burger places now. \n\nI love their Tostados Nacho's, a layered creation of ground beef, refried beans, chips, salsa, jalapenos and cheese, served with guacamole and sour cream. Yum.\n\nThe first Friday's was opened in NYC by a perfume salesman, in 1965 and used a chalkboard for it's menu. The revenues for the first year totaled 1 million dollars! It took him five years to open his second restaurant in Memphis, Tn. Today it is a worldwide chain and 600 of them are in the United States.",
"FYI: this place is better than the one in queens, ny I go to when I'm in nyc in terms of the atmosphere. we like jack daniel sauce and the bar atmosphere to celebrate the end of work week. What i don't like with TGI Friday's is the dessert selection. It's lame. And that's why I always skip the desset - it's not worth the money. They need to come up with better healthy and delicious dessert. And you don't have to ask 'would you care for dessert?' or How 'bout dessert?'",
"Food is food there, did not see it to be better or worse any other TGI Fridays, but the service is sub par at best.\n\nWhat is the point of grabbing a soup and salad endless lunch if the refill takes 20 minutes? 10 of us went there, three people got the endless lunch option, we got 4 breadsticks. Iced tea and chowder seem to have been meant for washing of tables, pot stickers (dumplings) were undercooked.\n\nBasically, the service people do not care about repeat business.",
"Still one star, only because I could not give it half a star.\n\nDepartmental lunch ended with 2 out of 3 people who ordered shrimp being out of work for a day and a half with food poisoning.\n\nEndless lunch is endless only because it takes waiter 20 minutes to get you a refil of soup.",
"I've been going to TGI Friday's for quite a few years. I do like their salads alot. It's a clean restaurant and you never have to wait to long for service. I don't eat chicken fingers much anymore but they do have very good ones here with different sauces you can get for them. I rate this on the level of applebee's.",
"First time in a long time at TGI Fridays. I remember it being tasteless. This time around the food was actually good. The steak was cook as requested and not overly done. The mash didnt taste like it was made from powder either. I can see they care about what they put out and not just any kind of slop. The dessert was very good. I had gotten the cheese cake, even though I didnt need to eat it lol. \n\nHappy Eatings!!",
"I still think its better than applebees for sure. The waitress was great and kept coming back to see if we were ok. The food was made well for a chain restaurant. Had a drink that was called a raspberry long island Ice tea with real raspberries in it. It was pretty good. All in all a good place for quick bite to eat or grab a drink while watching the game.",
"Came here with the boyfriend and his friends for a double date night.\n\nNikki and I tried the Pink Punk Cosmo, which is a very interesting cocktail that requires the bartender to pour the liquor concoction into a cosmo glass filled with cotton candy. Pretty darn awesome if you ask me!\n\nThen we had our typical 3 for $12.99 dinners (with green bean fries, various entrees, and cheesecake) while his friends had fried shrimp and mashed potatoes. Luckily for us, his friend had a 20% off coupon for the table so it was a great deal cheaper than what it would have been (those drinks really add up!)\n\nAll in all, it was pretty good service and pretty good food, I'd stop by again if I was in the area.",
"This TGI Friday's is adjacent to Street Road but enter from Richlieu Road using the entrance it shares with a hotel. Parking was adequate when I was there on Saturday night. In fact, I was able to park a stone's throw from the front door, which may mean it is not that popular.\n\nThe dining area is a bit too dark. I asked for a table with a brighter lamp because otherwise, I wouldn't even be able to read the menu. Aside from that, service was good enough. The server suggested the Stripes Card freebie even before I thought of asking, and then it wasn't too long before the wedge salad and entree (Parmesan Crusted Crab Flounder) arrived. The food itself didn't have terribly much flavor but it was about average for this restaurant chain.\n\nAll in all, it was worth a stop because I was in the area. It probably is not a restaurant I would seek out and travel to, but it is decent."
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"The original Blarney Stone was on Lacledes Landing and went the way of pretty much all cool things on the landing...gone. This South County location has been going strong for years now, and a fairly recent refurbishing dressed up the décor a bit, added some outside seating (oddly at the expense of a few parking spots), and in a nutshell, has made it a pretty nice little tavern to check out, especially for sports fans, with TV's all over. \n\nIt's been too many years since I've eaten there, so I won't offer a review of the food. We have stopped by for happy hour a couple of times over the last month and it's such a great deal I just have to pass it on: $8 buckets with 6 beers, $2 call drinks AND half-price appetizers. Here's the additional kicker - the half-price apps are good for Saturday lunch as well, so if you're a cheapass like me, be sure and make your way down to South County for happy hour or Saturday lunch.\n\nI'll update after we've tried the food.",
"If you hate Crocs, go to Blarney Stone! Most times I cringe when someone I'm out with or meeting wants to hang out at a South County bar, (see my review of Hesslers) but I went to Crocs over holiday break and the remodel has made it pretty nice. It feels like TBS attracts a more mature crowd than other places I've been to in soco. It's true, Crocs has Big Buck Hunter ( I LOVE bbh) but so does BS, and it just feels more clean and grown up at BS.\n\nI would probably never suggest going out in South County since I live for city dive bars, but if you find yourself between Crocs, Hooters, Hesslers, and some other hard place, go claim a stool at TBS for the evening.\n\nEverything is nicely redecorated, there is a large bar space, lots of tvs, the waitstaff is quick, and it is usually pretty full from what I can tell. I haven't tried the food, but I'm betting it's manageable.",
"Sucks. I ordered a Bacardi Limon and diet coke it came back with regular rum. So I sent my drink back the waitress, the bartender stuck straws in my drink and said Oh yead this is Limon. So I asked to see the bottle she would not show it to me. I don't know what anyone else thinks but I would love to know what the Health Department has to say. We paid for our drinks and left. I will never go back.",
"I really like this place. Beer selection, like most places in Stl, sucks. Ok it didn't suck, it just was not great. \n\nAnywho.... Prices were reasonable. Happy hour/ lunch food was cheap. Like the outdoor seating. Very few places in the oakville/mehville area have outdoor seating. Wait staf was nice but the the not brightest. One girl argued that a $8 pizza was cheaper than a $5 pizza.\n\nThe $8 pizza was 2 toppings and 16\". And the $5 pizza was cheese only and 9\". Any she insisted it was cheaper:-). A better value- yes... Hahaha\n\nPlace seemed to have an older crown. Most people were in ther mid 40s. Although they did have a decent mix. \n\nPretty nice looking menu. Although I only had pizza. It was good- your typical st. Louis style pizza. It was on par with most places that serve that style pizza",
"Didn't get to try any food. Took a while to get a server. He took our drink order then went and started talking with some obvious \"regulars\". We never got our drinks. We finally just left.",
"Good beer and pizza. Watch out it gets rowdy after dinner. Happy hour and lunch specials are really good.",
"It's a good place to grab a beer and watch the game. They get a very diverse crowd, so you don't have to worry about feeling out of place. Plus their pizza is actually pretty good considering the cheap price.",
"My boyfriend and I went there to check it out, we were instantly pleased with the clean tables and atmosphere, we were greeted by friendly staff and offered an ice cold beer, I ordered a burger that was cook excellent( but not a huge fan of the o rings) and my boyfriend had the mother clucker which he said was very good, and the pizza looks amazing. The patio would have been awesome had it not been 100+ degrees out! We will be back soon! Plus soon as hockey season starts we will be there almost every night- with all the TVs it is perfect to watch sports",
"i am such a fan of this place. Had a day meet up here. lunch for $5 is awesome. The waitresses are not much to look at, even a bit frumpy looking, but nice girls. Was told that the night bartenders and wait staff is better. Definitely a good place to go to watch the games!!",
"Good good and GREAT specials with drinks and food. Cheap buckets and pizza. Great neighborhood bar in SOCo. Great patio for those warm temps."
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"New in our area so we gave it try. Diamond in the rough. Great service food was hot and delicious guiness good and cold. Grand opening in June. Adding lots of upgrades. Will visit numerous times. \nTK.",
"I have been to the obriens on Dale Mabry numerous times. You cannot go wrong with any choice there. This place on the other hand is not the same, I am pretty sure it's a franchise that was purchased solely for the name. The menu was total different and much smaller. The burger I ordered seemed to be a frozen patty versus the hand made pattys I got at the Obriens that I know is owned by the owners of the brand.\n\nThe service was slow, we came at 3:30 and we were the only table, it took 30 mins for 2 burgers and 2 salads.\n\nThe Greek salad had no dressing as they forgot and was terribly small for $10\n\nI am pretty certain City Grill bought the Obriens name but didn't use any of the quality food.\n\nI would not go back unless I heard they started using the menu and food that the original locations use.",
"When we walked in we were met quickly and seated. We ordered drinks (water with lemon) but only one came with lemon. We then ordered buffalo chicken dip, it was good but took about 20 minutes. We ordered our food after and that took an additional 35 minutes. My sandwich wasn't supposed to have tomato (but did). The tator tots and nacho cheese were very bland. My ceasar salad came out with my food instead of ahead of time. Also the menu made it seem like you could add a salad for around 2 dollars but they charged us 5. When ordering, we questioned what \"gator sauce\" was on the wings but the waitress was unsure. She offered to bring out a sample so we agreed, but she forgot and never brought out the sample! So we still don't know what gator sauce is! Haha Overall for the amount of people in the restaurant, it seemed to take entirely too long! The food was just ok!",
"When this was the Old City grill it was horrible.. Now that it's Obrien's I gave it a shot and love it! Mostly the food! The decor still needs some work, but it's coming along. Wings are excellent! Have eaten here 4 times already in 2 weeks! Mac and Cheese and Mash potatoes great! Burgers are good! Wait staff good so far! I'll be coming here more often. I just hope they fix it up some more and add additional TV's by football season!",
"A real Irish/Irish-American identity crisis on display. \n\nGrew up on authentic Irish meals made by grandparents and parents. The only thing Irish about this place is the name.\n\nNot that corned beef is a traditional Irish dish, more Irish-American, but their drenched-in-grease corned beef is actually sliced deli beef meat (complete with that slimy rainbow film on it) and not off the bone. The corned beef sandwich was basically an oily grilled cheese with some meat. Cuban sandwiches are served here, we are after all in Florida... But don't ask for an iced drink (\"Florida\")! - 'cause the bartender with the blonde curly hair won't make you one, or even suggest what she *can* make for you in lieu of what you ask for... Working a blender is time consuming, so I settled for a diet Coke. They \"say\" they make bangers n' mash, but the menu is essentially schizophrenic. \n\nThe decor is akin to a green Applebees. They are really confused as to how to make this place cohesive. That is probably why it was basically empty. Maybe every fourth song or so throw in a little something \"Irish\"- don't have to get crazy- how about U2 or Cranberries... Not talking fiddles all the time, but break it up a little in between the Jason Aldean, Metallica, Alabama, and Beastie Boys. \n\nWe asked for a Harp- which we drink at home regularly- and were handed a Miller Lite. When I went to the bar to ask for a Harp, a server other than ours met me half way and handed it to the bartender, whom said, \"That's what I gave them\", not realizing I was there, in a pretty rude way. Then she saw me and said, \"I can go check that it's hooked up right, but I poured Harp.\" OK. Well, perhaps I am wrong. Perhaps they share lines for beers, because even the second Harp tasted skunky, and then the Smithwicks that we ordered to replace the skunky Harp tasted skunky also. \n\nOur waitress was accommodating, but wearing short black cotton shorts, like a girl at cheer practice would wear... Perhaps a little more of a dress code for servers. \n\nPerhaps we are spoiled that we grew up on real Irish cooking, and moved from NY where Irish joints shut down if they do not have something authentic about them.\n\nOn a positive note the kids were very happy with their kiddie pizza and burgers. But won't be back... there is a Burger King around the corner and the kids like that too.",
"My wife broke her tooth months ago, the manager told me their Insurance Company told the manager not to speak to me. After many calls and being ignored, I finally gave up for now. The tooth was in perfect shape and I even sent her dental records where my Dentist said it was like she bite a rock. I don't think the manager ever even called his Insurance Company, and thought I would just go away, well, I'm going to get the $175- it cost me to have her tooth fixed, this game is not over. I rate this dump -10. Terrible customer service over $175-. What a JOKE.",
"I'm so sorry, this Happened at the O\"Briens on N Dale Mabry just South of Sam's Club and Home Depot. Not in Wesley Chapel. Sorry for the mix up. Scott Wallace.",
"First let's be clear, besides the name this place has nothing in common with the original. And it is most definitely not an Irish pub. It's a sleazy strip mall bar. Pretty plain, bland and greasy food. Mediocre service? Lousy bands on weekends. None of that is the worst part. It seems they don't care about attracting decent customers. The place has a makeshift patio in the strip parking lot that really serves as a smoking/bud light party area for all of \"Pasco County's finest\" . Just trying to get in the front doors of the place is nasty, creepy and uncomfortable. You have to walk a gauntlet of spitting, cussing, loud drunks. Stay away!",
"So much better than previous grill. Service was good. Good beer selection lots of tvs and good portons. Been twice and both times were good. Wife and son were happy too...",
"When this was the Old City grill it was horrible.. Now that it's Obrien's I gave it a shot and love it! Mostly the food! The decor still needs some work, but it's coming along. Wings are excellent! Have eaten here 4 times already in 2 weeks! Mac and Cheese and Mash potatoes great! Burgers are good! Wait staff good so far! I'll be coming here more often. I just hope they fix it up some more and add additional TV's by football season!"
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"Wow! One word comes to mind when I think of this restaurant...\"totally incompetent\". I really enjoyed the food and the decor is stellar, but c'mon people, how many times can you Eff up the order? Every person I've talked to that has gone here for dinner or lunch has complained about the idiot teens that swear \"this is what you ordered\" and \"I dunno I just finished training\". I recommend skip the dining scene and just go to the 3rd floor outdoor bar which is preally fun. Expensive drinks but they're original and one of the only redeeming qualities of this place.",
"I've only been to the mid town location. As a bar I think it's overrated though they do have some unique and interesting cocktails. The food is great with interesting takes on home cooking like lobster mac & cheese. They do a great job of melding flavors and giving delicious but eccentric food choices. The decor is funky but it works. The desserts don't do it for me but I give them credit for originality.",
"Went to the midtown location for dinner and drinks - love the concept! Continental has a casual 60's/70's diner feel while still being trendy. The menu was interesting and fun - with portions varying and sharing encouraged. The lobster mac and cheese made with orzo, marscapone, baked crumbly parmesan and other lobster chunks was rich and delicious without being to thick. The crab pad thai could have been more \"crabby\" but it was still a good modern take on a staple Thai dish. Drinks were good - I loved the Buzz Aldrich made with tang, triple sec, and vodka with a tang sugar rim... and the idea of small two-bite desserts made me so happy (although I was too full to eat even that). Check out the trendy rooftop bar with an enclosed bar area with a round fireplace in the middle of the room, comfly lounge couches, and an outside space with space heaters for the warmer season. A fun place to check out in center city in Philly.",
"The look is exceptionally cool in a retro-hip way. My mojito was okay. I ordered a tuna melt, which isn't the most exciting menu item. but it was what I wanted, and it tasted good. But I can't say that there was anything about the place that makes me want to go back and try something else. It wasn't bad but was kinda mediocre.",
"Drinks are very decently priced, and with an ecclectic asian influenced menu one can really expect to enjoy themselves. The service was outstanding, and every waitress is smoking hot. It was an extremely pleasent experience all around.",
"The center city location is preferrable. 3 floors - the top being a roofdeck. The drinks are fun and the atmosphere is great. I love their mango martinis. And surprisingly, they're brunch is quite good as well! I wouldn't go for dinner though - its average for that..but a great place to get a couple drinks or a chocolate filled french toast with egg whites..yum..\n\nthe one place i really miss in philly!",
"not a fan of the old city continental. i like it for dinner, but not as a bar. good desserts. i recommend any drink with champagne in it, and the best thing is that they have a great selection of those.",
"The service here really bummed me out. We arrived at about midnight on a Saturday night looking to have a drink. We sat down at a table and the cocktail waitress totally ignored us. HELLO??? WTF? So we went to the bar to get our own drinks. $6.50 for a Corona and $19 for a Grey Goose and Red Bull.\n\n$19????\nWhere am I? New York City?\nNO.\nI'm in Philly.\nThis is freakin' ridiculous.\n\nWhat's worse is the bartender was a total bitch. In fact I think she charged us extra on purpose. Because later on, as we were leaving a manager greeted us and asked how our night was.... we told him that we just paid $19 for Grey Goose vodka and Red Bull and *he* looked surprised. He said, \"Did you ask for a double?\" \n\n\"No.\"\n\n\"Can I buy you a drink? That just doesn't seem right,\" said the manager.\n\nWe thanked him but said no.\nI was done with that place. Get me the hell outta here.\n\nThe place is too trendy for me. Too much of a singles scene on the weekend and we were totally bummed about the service. For an SRO restaurant where they stress Service as a big selling point, this one sucked eggs.\n\nThe only reason I give this place 2 stars instead of just one is because I liked the animal chairs in the bar and a rooftop deck is always cool.",
"I love their eggs florentine for brunch with a side fruit salad. Love the brunch more than the dinner. Retro decor.\n\n\nFish and Chips:\nhttp://static.flickr.com/53/145590668_7976d8332d_m.jpg\n\nSpinach Ravioli:\nhttp://static.flickr.com/54/145590669_05647d9059_m.jpg",
"Prices aren't too bad for this \"lower end\" Stephen Starr restaurant. Great place to get late night drinks or dinner that won't break your wallet. The fries here are great... good portions. Don't let the cheap diner look on the outside fool you... it's what's on the inside that counts. But if you want a nicer looking place, check out the Continental Midtown at 18th and Chestnut."
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"Everyone needs a local Chinese joint to grab a quick fried rice and egg roll now and again. Well, I've found just that right down the road at Chow Express, located at the corner of 75th Street and Shadeland Avenue in the Marsh plaza. Yum! This place is NEVER busy--unfortunately for the owners but good for me. I can walk right in and order my favorite chicken and broccoli with an egg roll and have it in just a few minutes. Plus, I get to watch them make it (the kitchen is open right to the restaurant, so there's no mystery involved at this family-owned establishment.) I love to hear the wok sizzle and smell the veggies and meat as they cook. A bit pricey, however, at $7.50 per order of chicken & broccoli. Sometimes I actually am nice and share an order of shrimp fried rice ($6.50) and a couple egg rolls ($1.25 each). Lunch specials are $4.95; dinner specials will cost you $6.50.",
"The best Chinese food this side of...\nIf you want quick, abundant and a great price, you have to come here.\nFamily favorite, Chicken broccoli and large rice (about $11.00) all of us eat. My daughter loves to talk in Chinese to the lady in the restaurant, we always order take out.",
"My wife introduced me to this little joint. Best Chinese take out in Indy. We live on the north side and have no problems with calling in a special order to go. We have been trained to do a double check to make sure we get our fortune cookies, but that's about all i can say about the place. It rocks",
"I have lunch here a couple of times a month. It's a strip mall location with seating for about 25. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. \n\nFood has always been well cooked (tender crisp veggies and well done meat). No complaints about freshness of food and staff is friendly. Never had to wait too long for food to be served and never had more than a couple of people in line to order before me. \n\nGood menu selection and they are willing to make changes when requested. Overall a well run establishment for a low budget Chinese food restaurant.",
"The Hunan Chicken, extra spicy, I'd say the best on this side of town. The dinner special is around $7 and is enough food for two people.",
"Pretty good for a walk-up type of place. They have most of the standards, but it's not a cookie-cutter identical kind of place. No back-lit pictures. Custom menu, not the red-green \"standard\". The dining area is tastefully decorated in an understated way. TV up on wall. Track lighting. Serve-yourself plastic utensils/napkins. Order at counter. They will bring your food to you if you dine in. Self serve soda fountain. Dine in food served in foam to-go container.\n\nOne negative is that when you walk in, you can smell some of the fresh cigars/tobacco (UN-burnt, not smoke), from the cigar/tobacco store two doors down. I stopped noticing it quickly, and it is not smoke, so it didn't bother me. \n\nThe dine-in tables are a little bit too high, so they may be uncomfortable for some.",
"The General Tso's chicken here is really good. Super fast and friendly service. Definitely a great place to go for a tasty and speedy lunch or dinner.",
"Ordered from here on a Yelp review recomendation. I have had some recent frustration with our normal go-to Chinese food place. Overall it was OK, nothing to write home about-but maybe a few notes on Yelp\nI would not eat AT the store front. It is next door to a cigar business, and yuou can smell it.The last thing I want to smell while I am eating is cigars. YUCK!!!\nThe Pheonix shrimp had a good spice level, but, as with most Chineses food store front locals, it was drown in sugary he eggroll and crab rangoon had an odd earthy flavor to it. The search continues...",
"Nothing special. When I got the tofu and veg, I was surprised it was silken tofu (not called out). I asked for fried rice but I got white.",
"It's a take out Chinese joint with a nice interior! They have about 6 tables if you would like to eat in as well, and you might because it isn't a stereotypical dark and greasy place. I had the General Tso chicken lunch combo with white rice. They cooked it fresh when I ordered it and it was plentiful and flavorful. What more can you ask from a hole in the wall Chinese place?"
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"I was walking down 11th street and saw this restaurant. It looked very neat and trendy so I figured I want to give it a try. I tried the crispy wings with honey barbecue and boy was it good. Wings tender inside and crunchy batter outside with delicious favors. It also came with a coleslaw side that was tasty. I would definitely be returning to this joint.",
"Chick-a-licious is new fast food joint in Center City near Jefferson Hospital. It is an inexpensive spot that boasts a healthier fried chicken. \n I don't know how healthy it was but it sure was very tasty! I tried the special which was four Chicken fingers and french fries for 7 dollars. It came with 9 or 10 dipping sauces and I choose the spicy BBQ sauce. The chicken fingers were large long pieces of breast meat with a very thin but crispy layer of breading. The flavor was amazing and the fries were also very tasty.\n I came back for a Caesar salad topped with the same chicken fingers, and as a added bonus they have a lot of salad dressings available including Wasabi. Great cheap eats destination.",
"New place to the down town phill went there for first time with my friends today and I ordered the crispy chicken drum stick with sweet chili sauce. I am very surprised to found out that there fried chickens are comparable with Bon Chon Chicken but in a much cheaper price. The service was great and fast. Definitely going to be one of our new place for quick bites now.",
"I really,really wanted to like this place. I ordered the half crispy chicken and was told they were out of it.Reluctantly, I ordered the drumsticks,7 for $10.00, plus one side. The sweet chili sauce was blah.The three sides (mashed potatoes,cole slaw,and red beans)were blah. They really need to work on the chicken. The three other reviews were 4 and 5 stars,I must have missed something.I will try them again and hopefully I will be able to upgrade my review.",
"Really not great. I got the chicken fingers, and they were mediocre at best. The fries were soggy and reminiscent of frozen shoe string fries you can buy at any grocery store. For a place that specializes in chicken you'd at least expect their chicken to be decent... Go across the street to Moriarty's and grab some wings there, same price, double the amount of wings, and 100 times the flavor.",
"Walking in here was a complete accident (I was looking for the pizza joint that I think's next door); perhaps it was the delirium of the blood-letting I'd just completed at Jefferson. \n\nI ordered the six wings and a side of mashed potatoes for $7. I then waited a good 10-15 minutes for what I thought was going to be 'fast food'. What were they doing, killing the chickens out back? Ben, the cashier, was very apologetic for the wait as he explained that it takes awhile for the chicken wings, since they're double fried. I wish he'd told me that when I ordered. For once, good things come to those who wait because when I finally got them... I was more than satisfied! The wings were piping hot. The outter coating was so crispy, light and pretty tasty. The meat was moist and succulent.... and did I mention piping hot? Ben recommended I pour the sauce (I got spicy BBQ) on to the wing and then eat it. Somehow, it gave a different texture experience than when I was dipping it. Go figure! The mashed potatoes (with gravy) were pretty good. I wished they had other options for sides, though.\n\nI have to say, I usually feel a bit lethargic after eating fried chicken. But it's been a few hours now and I still don't feel that heavy-in-the-stomach feeling. Maybe it IS a healtheir fried chicken...? Who knows. Still, it's pretty darn good chicken wings!",
"I went in to this pleasant looking establishment a couple other times and left before ordering because of my indecisiveness. Today I vowed to give them a try. I ordered the 7 dollar chicken finger special with fries. The chicken fingers were more like cutlets which i was not expecting but they were still cooked properly and had a nice flavor to them with a decent crisp. The fries were the shoestring variety and were not as good as I was hoping. Its hard to pinpoint what was wrong with them, kind of tasted like the fries that have been out to long at mickey d's. I got the spicy buffalo sauce to go with my order. It had a nice spice to it. Nothing was bad enough to be a deal breaker but I have had better. Normally I do not like to review without a couple visits but wanted to get something out on this place because of so few reviews. I will go back for another shot minus the fries and will update my review accordingly. The place definitely has potential, it is clean, and the staff are attentive and polite.",
"Couple weeks until my diet starts so I was looking to wreak havoc on this place... Average at best. I got an order of 20 crispy wings with buffalo, soy garlic and wasabi aioli. The sauces were mediocre and the chicken was moist but bland. It needs more seasoning in the breading. They also do not deliver as apposed to what this and their website says.",
"My first trip and only got the chicken soup. It was not really hot but hot enough to enjoy. You do get a lot for the money good value on this. I enjoyed it but with all soup would really like to know the sodium content. Alot less it seems than the commerical soup out there but still would like to know. I would get this again will go again. I will try the chicken. It was a nice place seemed clean. I will agree service was fast and friendly. Will up date when I have the chicken.",
"Awesome fried chicken. A new fast food joint around Jefferson Hospital in Center City. Great variety of sauces and the chicken reminds of some of the best Bon Chon chicken that I had in NYC (without the steep price point). Ordered a bucket of about 40 chicken wings for my buddies and I to chew over Sunday Football. Definitely great value and taste. Adding to my list of routine joints."
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"This is a bar and grill that opened about a month ago. My experience with the bar was to look at the beers available. The usual suspects. Nothing I wanted to try. They do have Blue Moon on tap.\nFor food I got the breaded mushrooms appetizer and spaghetti and meatballs. The breaded mushrooms were disappointing. It's one of my favorite appetizers but the dough was too thick and the mushrooms lacked flavor. It comes with fries and they were actually better. Another minor complaint: The ranch dressing was too runny.\nThe spaghetti was good, the meatballs were excellent. It's worth the extra $3 for the meatballs. Nice spice and good beef flavor. It doesn't taste like it was stuffed with bread crumbs as filler. I'd definitely get the spaghetti again.\nOne nice feature is that they've got TV screens at each booth. This could be a fun place for something like the Super Bowl.",
"they have done a 180 turn. they are great now. food is terrific.\ngood job",
"Ive been to Woody's quite a few times and i have to disagree with the other two reviews. i mean if you think about it- honey mustard wings probably isnt the best choice of food from any food place. Maybe you should try something else because everything i have tasted was great. Their hamburgers were HUGE and definitely filled me up, the chicken strips were perfect and satisfying. and their fries, ohh man. very good. Maybe you guys should give them another chance, it is a new place. i think they are doing a fantastic job i have never had any problems with service or promptness. keep it up (:",
"I finally got the chance to enjoy the wonderful food that Woody's has to offer. I went in for lunch the other day and sat at the bar. I was immediately greeted by the female bartender, Yvette. She was very friendly and courteous. \nI ordered the bacon cheddar burger with fries. The burger came out extremely quick and was grilled perfectly. The bun was lightly toasted, the burger juicy and delicious, the perfect amount of cheese, and three slices of bacon. The presentation was spot on and the fries were excellent! I will be back to Woody's for the great service I received and the great food.",
"My co-workers and I are always looking for a fun spot for Friday night happy hour. We came here last Friday to check out the new spot. The beer was cheap, the chips and salsa were fabulous and a few people ordered some food. We were able to play some shuffleboard and not break our bank accounts. The owner, Rick, came out and introduced himself to me while I was selecting songs on the jukebox. I was impressed he took the time to do so, ask about our experience and see what he could do better. A fun spot to hang out nad have some food and a few drinks",
"Ok....first off, the staff is really great and so is the service. \n\n However, since the change in the menu; I think this place is going to struggle. It has an identity crisis. It caters to the blue collar crew, but charges $10 for a french dip (actually it is $8 for the meat and bread...but mushrooms, onions, cheese and peppers are all priced at 50 cents each..hence $10). The food is a bit better on the new menu, but I don't pay $6 for a small order of onion rings, even in NYC or London (ok, maybe London). But Sparks, Nevada isn't London folks. I would like to see these guys make it, but it's doubtful unless they tweat things A LOT.",
"The food here is better than many of the other bar & grills in town. A little off the beaten path for some I guess but well worth it. The staff is friendly and we can't complain about the service. Plus, the bartender makes a really good margerhita. Menu variety is great! TV's in each booth makes my fiance happy. It' really roomy and offers a employees in the area a quick, quality place for lunch. All around, our new favorite bar & grill!",
"We tried this place at 8:30 on a weeknight and were happy to have the server assure us we could still get dinner. I usually avoid this type of place because I hate loud TVs, but here they have the small TV in each booth with not-too-loud classic rock playing overhead, which was quite bearable.\n\nWe ordered the tri tip sandwich special ($10) and fish and chips ($11-12). The service was great, and the food was good. However, we thought the food was a little overpriced.",
"Our family rolled into woodys for a Motosource supercross party and the place was great. Bar food with an upscale twist of sorts. Real beer battered onion rings rather than from a bag. Good salads with a spin and burgers with real patties rather than mcdonalds style pseudo meat.\n\nLots of tvs everywhere and a nice staff who made sure we all were taken care of even if the place was stacked and busy. \n\nI'm going back hungry so we can sample more stuff...",
"Initially the food was crap, but it has since come under new management and the food is awesome. We have been to dinner multiple times and will continue to go. They have an ahi tuna ceviche that totally kicks butt."
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"A java encrusted filet....it sounds terrible I know. But I loved it. Lobster Ravoili...java encrusted filet....it was a glorious meal...minus one stay beause its so friggin busy and everything feels a bit rushed.\n\nMind you this review is a bit old.",
"I've only eaten here for breakfast (kind of a fancier brunch), but I sent my parents here when they were visiting and I was otherwise engaged (aka partaking in an all-day drinking festival at my school). However, I was sure to call them around 10 PM after nearly dying from a terrible case of the hiccups to see how it went. My father, who has very high standards, loved it. They brought their own wine because he wasn't thrilled with the wine list, but said the food was very good and the atmosphere even better - live music on the weekends. (Nothing outrageous... a nice jazz trio or something along those lines.) Good drink list. Good date place.",
"The second star is only for Martini Monday, where all martinis are $4.\n\nWe, however, made the mistake of coming back to try the cafe. I don't think I have ever before tipped 15% (I always do at least 20%) but the service was so atrocious here that I felt 15 was generous. It took 15 minutes for the waiter to even acknowledge us. The bread was brought out after the appetizer. The waiter could not be found to refill the water bottle, or attend to anything we needed. The entrees came out at the same time, but it was clear one had been sitting for a long time while the kitchen prepped it. Getting out was a disaster. Finally my fiance just gave the waiter his card without even seeing the bill.\n\nThe food was just not that great and as expensive as something similar in New York. The calamari was off. Something about it, maybe the breading was too heavy, I'm not sure. The dipping sauces which sounded lovely with not. Saffron aioli was orange mayo (saffron should have colored it a pretty yellow). Roasted red pepper dipping sauce was ketchup flavored with something weird.\n\nThe pork loin my fiance got was enormous and pretty tasty, though everythign else on the plate was overcooked. My salad was dripping in so much oil that I couldn't eat it. The dressing had no acidic component, just tons and tons of oil. I used the bread to try to sop it up. In the end, I had a pile of oil laden bread and a still soggy salad. \n\nWe will not be back. I advise you to find another bistro.",
"Jimmy's On the Park is a great restaurant. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing, never having been felt as though I am being rushed out. Jimmy's On the Park provides excellent service and food as well. Each time that I have been there, which has mostly been for Sunday brunch, the food has always been great. With their range in food I sometimes order breakfast and other times I order traditional lunch foods.\n\nOne of my favorite brunch menu items is their chicken crepe. They are filled with chicken and mushrooms and it has a nice wine lemon cream sauce. All topped with some parmesan cheese. Oh how it is so very fantastic. Just remembering it makes my mouth water again.\n\nBesides having wonderful chicken crepes, they also have a great atmosphere to the place. Nice and relaxed with outdoor seating, Jimmy's On the Park makes for an enjoyable brunch. You can either sit indoors or as I like to, outdoors, if the weather is nice or if all the tables have yet to be taken.",
"A great outdoor spot for Sunday brunch and live music.\n\nThe fireplace inside is hot - only figuratively speaking, of course. Jimmy's used to feel very old boys' club to me, but now it's hip and elegant.\n\nVery intriguing menu and lots of dining options. The neighborhood can't be beat. Snuggled up against the sassy Sasha's and cool Kaldi's, this is the perfect balance for those who sit somewhere in the middle.\n\nLove the crunchy linguine you get when you sit down!",
"I went here last night for dinner. I've heard that it's a great idea to have reservations on a Friday night, so I called ahead of time to make sure we had a place to sit. I noticed DeMun (the street Jimmy's is on) wasn't very full and upon entering the restaurant noticed it wasn't very full. I thought that was odd. My name was the only name left on the reservation list for 8:30. I guess my suggestion would be to make later reservations to avoid the crowd. \n\nThe owner (Jimmy) was actually the person who sat us. I'm not sure if this is common practice or just him filling in for the moment. The mood lighting reminded me of a W Hotel lobby. I didn't feel bad about dropping $100 on dinner. The waitress was really nice, although she didn't really have much of a personality to her. She knew her specials thoroughly and was pretty prompt with service. At no time did I feel rushed.\n\nI ordered a bottle of the cheapest riesling, and to my surprise, Jimmy brought it out. Classy. The wine was nice and sweet; just how I like it. It was at this point I noticed the uncooked pasta centerpiece on the table. I couldn't initially tell if it was supposed to be eaten or not, but after watching someone else do it, I tried it. It was completely covered in spices, so it was pretty tangy. \n\nI ordered the salmon with a side of spinach and corn molded into a mound. The salmon was full of flavor and the side wasn't bad. I would highly recommend getting the salmon as it was one of the best cuts I've had at a restaurant.\n\nIt was nice having the owner running around making sure everything was up to speed and even topping off my wine!",
"The best part about this place is the live music, I think. I came here on a night (I think it was Saturday), and there was a nice jazz musician accompanied by a pianist. Even after dinner, I didn't want to leave. They were THAT good. \n\nI've been here twice, and the food was just okay. Not worth the exorbitant amount of money one pays for it, that's for sure. \n\nThe garnish in the middle (the uncooked pasta) was pretty disgusting to me. Way too salty. I think it's just for decoration. It can't be meant for human consumption...can it? Yuck. \n\nMy last time there, I ordered the cajun pasta (It was a special that night). It was fabulous; seasoning was perfect. I would definitely get that again. \n\nI had the bread pudding for dessert, and it was heavenly. Just heavenly. \n\nThe service was good. Our waitress seemed pretty vapid, but oh well. The wonderful jazz music made up for any shortcomings in food/service. \n\nNext time, I'm just going to come here for cocktails and the amazing music.",
"Oooh! I love Jimmy's on the Park!! It's a great place to go for drinks or to catch up with that one friend you haven't seen in forever!! The food does not disappoint! This is a bistro, bar, fine/casual dining destination and music venue all in one!! It serves upscale contemporary American cuisine in a comfort food kind of way. \n\nAtmosphere: Outdoor seating is available and the main dining room features a floating fireplace and hundreds of caricatures of local celebs and regular diners. There's also live music at least three days out of the week. Very posh and caz (casual) at the same time. If \"The Hills\" were filmed in St. Louis, THIS is where Lauren would go to eat with Lo. \n\nFood: DELISH and inventive too! For appetizers, I like their spinach and artichoke dip and bruschetta. I haven't tried the crab & mango pizza but maybe I'll save that for next time or you can try it for me and let me know how it is! *wink wink* For their entrees, I like to switch it up every time I go, but their pork tenderloin has never proven me wrong. \n\nExtra notes: Sometimes there are long lines there and you may feel rushed while you're dining, but make sure you enjoy the view, sounds, and taste of Jimmy's...esp. if you're dropping $30 on a meal there!!!",
"Jimmy ain't no James*. (It was a little less sophisticated then I had hoped.)\n\nJimmy's on the Park is in a perfect location to serve a perfect dinner. Alas, the food and wine list both left me wanting for more. Much more.\n\nI'll start with the wine list, where I any good 'foodie' would. The selection was both feeble and short. So we were forced to order by the glass instead... (If I can make a suggestion; take the lead from Sasha's next door, serve good wine and the people will come.)\n\nWe ordered the pork and the salmon from the Chef's Menu. Both sounded wonderful...with so many great ingredients, and seemingly wonderful preparation. I was expecting something spectacular. Then I tasted my first bite. Hmmm....it was a disappointment. Lacking in temperature, along with the flavor and flare the menu had promised only 15 minutes before. \n\nWe rushed out of Jimmy's as quickly as we could, closing out our evening somewhere else... \n\nCome on big boy, you can do so much better.\n\n\n*I write this critique with a hope to inspire some fundamental changes in Jimmy's kitchen and wine buying. Jimbo, you could be great (again?). You're sitting on a fantastic location, with a nice restaurant, which has so much potential.",
"My review of Jefferson Avenue Bistro got me thinking about how much I love brunch and more importantly, how much I love early morning mimosas, so I decided to go ahead and review another restaurant that also excels at both of those things.\n\nWhat can I say? Jimmy's On the Park is one of the few places in St. Louis that strikes a solid balance between elegant and stuffy, usually erring much more on the side of the former. And I use that descriptor generally to describe everything from the linen tablecloths to the smooth jazz trios that play in the front room!\n\nThey have a fabulous chicken crepe that I could imagine eating at any of the three major daily meals but it goes especially well at brunch. Which is really good for me considering that's the only time I've ever visited Jimmy's.\n\nThey also do a fantastic job of employing the right kind of waiters and waitresses. You know, the kind who aren't too shy to assume you want a refill of your mimosa at 7:45am on Easter morning and go ahead and bring you a second, or third, without even asking. All the while giving you that subliminal eye-contact high-five that says, \"I got you, go on with your bad self.\"\n\nTo me, Jimmy's On the Park is absolutely the kind of place where I like to find myself on a Sunday morning and if I can manage to get someone else to foot the bill, you just might find me there more often!"
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"Cruised down to Mexico and back today: decided to get Chinese food to take to friends' home. Pei Wei has a separate counter for their \"Take Away\" business.\n\nFriendly staff; very busy (must be popular), somewhat upscale restaurant. You order before you are seated and they bring food to your table.\n\nAs I wrote we took two dishes home: Kung Pao with chicken: Very good.\n\nSpicy Noodles based on Thai spices: Excellent.\n\nThey have some parking spots reserved for people their for take out.",
"I am a big fan indeed! I love noodles and rice so this place just tickles my fancy every time I go in. My two biggest delights are the lo mein with chicken and the orange peel chicken (they used to offer scallops for a premium but they did away with them-too bad).\n\nHowever, a few days ago I went in to keep my granddaughter company and I ordered potstickers which I sent back. Who ever heard of deep frying them? Ugh! They should be steamed or pan fried, never deep fried (as in batter!)\nI had no trouble at all getting a refund but was surprised that the manager never asked what the problem was. Ah, well, I don't plan to order them again anyway.\nThe food is consistently good, fresh and served up promptly and hot (where applicable) and the prices are moderate.",
"Always yummy. Take out service is GREAT as I can now order online in advance and pick it up on my way home from work! Right ON!",
"This is a great place to eat a gluten free dinner meal. Nice atmosphere, and my girls love the kids menu that can be made gluten free!",
"Needed a healthy, but super fast lunch to take-away to bring back to resort. Was located in a easy access plaza, simple to get in and out in a hurry.\n\nAll 4 orders were prepared as indicated and the whole lunch was packed properly, including adding all utensils & suaces (important, esp. if u r not home). No line-up, and ready exactly when the estimated time was given of about 10 mins.",
"I eat at this Pei Wei on Oracle and Ina behind the Whole Foods, and the Einstein/Starbucks and next to the Chipolte every month or so. It is always busy with the 9-5 business crowd at lunch and staffed to keep things moving. You can't really go wrong here, the menu is a subset of P.F. Changs popular lunch dishes and the food is always fast and fresh.",
"Better than average American Asian food with a flair in upscale surroundings. Too expensive, but I could live with that if the food was better. My biggest beef (pun intended) is that the vegetable dishes are dominated by carrots. Cheap sweet veg instead of the expected assortment of veg described. \"Oh, we didn't tell you that you only get ONE mushroom and the rest are carrots?\" \n\nI do like the brown rice, which is a rare find. It is cooked perfectly as are all their dishes.",
"When I go to an Asian restaurant, I always like to practice my chop stick skills. You never know when someone is going to pick you up and then drop you off somewhere in China. I want to be prepared. \nWe started with the lettuce wraps. I love the lettuce wraps. Cool crisp lettuce filled with a filling that is basically salt. I got the Dan Dan noodles. Asian noodles with a sweet slightly spicy minced chicken sauce with sprouts and cucumbers.",
"Went here tonight with a friend after hearing from others that I should try it out. The pros are that the hot and sour soup was delicious and there are chop sticks at the table. They have some tasty iced tea flavors as well.\n\nThe cons were the price and the lame fortune cookies. My entree was not nearly big enough for the charge. I've also never seen such horrible fortune cookies in my life, seriously.",
"I'm a fan of the chicken lettuce roll things. I like their iced tea. Service, ambience, - it's all good. \n\nMy only issue with this pei wei is the parking lot - or really the street corner it's on. \n\nDifficult if you're trying to head north on Oracle. That's really just a personal issue/pet prevent of mine. \nThe place is consistently good. I like it."
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"Why not give Joe five stars? I can't find a reason. The food here is delectable. If you're in the area and want pizza, Sal & Joe's is the way to go. Their stuffed shells are great too. It's a sweet place to sit down or pick up dinner, and they have expanded seating recently. \n\n'The pizza guy' as he is known to me has a daughter a few years younger than I who takes dance, and I would always see him at my recitals. He was my childhood celebrity! And I used to watch him spin the pizza dough behind the counter. Five stars, for sentiments and satiated stomach!",
"I've gone here since I was three, and this place probably has my earliest memory. In any case, it's my favorite Italian restaurant, period.",
"This was an accidental find that became the greatest mistake ever. \n\nThe restaurant's interior is cozy and welcoming, but who cares what the place looks like when it serves food as good as Sal & Joe's? The portions are huge. The food tastes homemade (which is an excellent thing). They pile on the free garlic bread (which is pretty much the greatest garlic bread ever). \n\nSal & Joe's doesn't deliver, but they do offer takeout. The cannoli alone is worth the drive.",
"Nice sized portions and good specials. Pizza and hoagies and dam good. Good chicken cheese steaks.",
"A solid spot to get an Italian fix. Their soup is normally excellent and the garlic bread is some of the best around. Pizza is decent. Dinner meals good but not amazing. Small spot but normally not too hard to get a seat these days.",
"I am shocked that I have not discovered this based on the number of times I have traveled to NJ. The food was incredibly good, healthy portions, and the service was very friendly. A great family run restaurant. This was the evening I was planing on going to the Library II for my steak I wanted. I'm glad that I at here instead. Make sure and try the Soups. The Bolognese sauce was perfect!",
"Went back to my parents' house for a weekend recently and I was legit craving Sal and Joe's. I worked here for a few summers back in high school and I kid you not I have not had better Italian food since, and that includes a 4 month study abroad stint in Rome. \n\nEvery meal comes with a soup AND a salad, garlic bread, and one of the biggest portions you'll ever see. I always look forward to having leftovers for lunch the next day! Everything on the menu is delicious (trust me, I've eaten most of it) and everyone that works there is so friendly. Definitely a homey mom and pop place, totally casual but with really good quality food. Oh, and it's BYOB!\n\nSeriously, just go (and eat lots of pasta).",
"Great place! You get soup and salad and garlic bread with your meal. The food was excellent and the service was good.",
"This unpretentious little mom-and-pop Italian joint has become something of a tradition for my grandparents and me; they live in nearby Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and every time I visit, I look forward to enjoying a great family dinner at Sal and Joe's.\n\nFood:\nThis little restaurant, at one end of a strip-mall-style collection of shops, is consistently filled with diners for just one reason: people come for the tasty - and plentiful - Italian food! Okay, so that's two reasons. Let's talk about portions first: dinners come with a large entree, a huge basket of garlic bread, a bowl of soup, and a large house salad. It's hard to beat the sheer volume of food for the prices they charge. But more important than there being a LOT of food, is the fact that it's a lot of GOOD food; everything that comes out of the kitchen is very satisfying indeed. Seafood dishes, pastas with various sauces, meats, and cheeses, the fantastic-if-simple garlic bread, and their always changing line-up of excellent soups never disappoint. And while their pizza is not quite up to the level of the rest of their options, it's still pretty darn good. In short, Sal and Joe's gives you good food, and plenty of it, for not a lot of money. What's not to like?\n\nDecor:\nRemember when I said the restaurant's in a strip mall? Well, the interior doesn't do much to disguise that fact. While not unpleasant, the decor is pretty stereotypical for an Italian-American restaurant, replete with (fake) hanging plants and paper placemats featuring a (cartoon) map of Italy. Still, they keep the place clean, and the framed photo of the 2006 World Cup Championship Italian team is offset by the cute fresco-style painting of a Venetian scene on the wall behind it.\n\nService:\nThe service is not particularly noteworthy, but the wait staff is certainly competent. Extra points to the bussers, who keep water glasses filled and clear plates with admirable speed and discretion.\n\nPrice:\n$$\n\nOverall:\nSal and Joe's Spaghetti and Pizza House is a great place to take the whole family for an inexpensive Italian-American dinner that will leave you with plenty of yummy leftovers for the next day's lunch.",
"Love this place BYOB. Huge portions and very good. They are always friendly."
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"My review as follows is based on the soft opening tonight. This place is a party inside! The decor is festive as all get out! It's like a thousand pinatas exploded and the contents flew in all directions. Colorful murals adorn the walls. A DJ is rockin' American beats. The candles on the bar are a mix of the standard red bar candles and the Mary, Christ, and Saint prayer candles! Even the staff t-shirts are neat as hell. What's really nice are all of the Mexican brands they have in house. Mexican Coke, Jarritos, Tecate, Modelo, etc. Also, the menu items while Americanized, use authentic ingredients such as Mexican crema, Chihuahua cheese, queso cotija, salsa de arbol, etc. They will be having taco Tuesday with all tacos $2 all day as well as drink specials. They have a full bar with several draft options, commercial and Craft. Broken English is basically what Spanglish would be if it were a tangible object. It's a blend of old world Mexican and American capitalism,b and I think it's going to be the place to be in downtown Indy.",
"This is such a fun place! When we walked in I felt like I was in a Mexican fiesta! The walls are brightly painted with hispanic themed murals. Pinatas and colored lights are hanging from above. There are brightly colored chairs and barstools. The music by the DJ was vibrating through the whole place which added to the festive mood.\n\nOur bartender was awesome and they all wore fun t-shirts. I ordered the house margarita on the rocks with a salted rim which was very delicious. I can't wait to come back to try the tacos and other menu times.",
"Soooooo anyone who knows me KNOWS the only thing I like about Bakersfield is their drinks. Other than that I do NOT like their tacos. I LOVE everything about Broken English Indy. The drinks are strong & bigger than what I thought. VER delicious tacos & the 6 for $20 came right on time. I had the shrimp, chicken & steak. All delicious but the shrimp was the BOMB! My boyfriend doesn't like avocados but LOVED their guacamole. He tore their guacamole UP! I can't wait to come back & do the $40 unlimited drinks for two hours. This will be my go to pre-game spot.",
"The design and decor in this place is indescribable. Everything about it is perfect, cozy, fun. The drinks are amazing and unique ranging from fun rose drinks to sangria to frozen margaritas, daiquiris, Moscow mules. \n\nOnto the food. We started with the queso. We were less than impressed with this. It was basically just a big bowl of stringy cheese. Little to no chorizo and peppers, just stringy hard cheese. Definitely can be improved.\n\nTacos. We are always hitting the Indy spots for tacos. It's our meal of choice about 90% of the time. They were good, but nothing out of the ordinary. I would say mediocre. We had the pork belly, carne asada, and they were out of shrimp & fish so we got the carnitas. It was nice to do the 6 for $20 but I think we'd prefer to go here for the vibe and drinks and maybe not so much for amazing tacos. I have faith they will improve, though. Everyone has room to grow.",
"Disclaimer! This review is based on Opening night; 2 friends and I visited Broken English, when we arrived opening night around 8pm it was still not full and we were greeted and seated very quickly, first off the decor is perfect as always, I should say I'm a regular at 2 of the 3 broken English locations in Chicago. So I had high expectations. Decor and service wise they were fully met! Food and drinks on the other hand, not so much. We ordered our margaritas one spicy and one regular, they were not Margaritas. WAY too sweet. We order 4 limes on the side just to make them taste in the margarita family. We ordered nachos as our appetizer and it came out Very quickly, huge portion!! Yet very very very cold.... so we didn't even eat half. (Our waitress noticed we didn't eat them, and asked if we liked them, we could tell she would of taken them back but we declined) Ordered 6 tacos, again, severed quickly! But very very very cold, not room temp. But out right cold. I will be back at broken English to give it one more chance because I badly want it to work out, my Love for the Chicago locations badly wants it to! I hope the cold food and very odd tasting drinks were a one time error but for now. 5 star decor, 2 star food & drinks. Balance a 3 star review.",
"Decided to check this place out tonight before the game. The decor is cool and our server was super friendly. My margarita was well made. The food is not great. Ordered the shrimp tacos (2 in an order for $8). When I tell you these were the tiniest little tacos I have ever seen in my life, I mean it. We're talking 2, maybe 3, bites each. Entirely over priced and pretty boring. Considering this place \"specializes\" in tacos, I was pretty disappointed. My sister had the burrito Frito which is, I guess, pretty much a chimichanga. It was large and somewhat better tasting but the soggy, wilted lettuce that made up part of the filling was a turn off. And $8 for some chips and pretty basic guacamole was kinda stupid. I did see that they have $2 tacos on Tuesdays which might give me a reason to visit again sometime, but I don't think this place will ever become a regular stop. I MUCH prefer Bakersfield.",
"What a refreshing change from the location's previous tenant Tilted Kilt. Downtown has surprisingly few taco options, so this is a good addition to the downtown mix. \n\nThe decor is pretty psychedelic which you'll notice as soon as you step in the door. It's a large space; you've got bar seating options, table top options and even game room entertainment. \n\nThe menu is dominated by taco options, but they've got some other plates I'd like to try some time--nachos, salad, burritos, burgers. The tacos, though, hit the spot. They're street tacos, so you need to order a few or split some among the table. I had the vegetable and the fish tacos, and the others with me had the carne asada and the chicken. Not one complaint. We also got the guacamole to split. \n\nOn Tuesdays they have $2 tacos and great drink specials. We were shocked by how low our bill was for all the food and drink we ordered, so it looks like we may have a new Tuesday tradition starting.",
"A cool new addition to downtown Indy. Food was great! Small food menu, but they do it well. As a vegetarian, my options were limited but the options I did have were good. Taco Tuesdays are a great deal for food and drinks. Service was pretty slow, but they've only been open for a week so I'd imagine that'll get better. Atmosphere is super cool, almost trippy. Music is fairly loud but you can still talk and hear each other. Overall a fun spot.",
"Interesting atmosphere. Music made it feel like it more of a club than restaurant. We had the house margaritas and they were good. The guacamole was also really good. We ordered the 12 tacos for $38.00. They were okay quality. There are better places to get tacos.",
"One of the best taco places in Indy! We had the carnitas tacos, the camarones tacos, and the nacho momma's nachos and all were AMAZING! Just a warning that the nachos were huge!"
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"I don't know of many Thai food places in Reno, but I love this place. Granted, I order the same thing everytime, but their Phad See Ew is delicious!",
"I was in Reno for a night and was in the mood for some Thai food. Being from San Francisco, where we have many good Thai restaurants, I has a bit apprehensive about the quality of \"ethnic foods\" in Reno. I found Green Papaya in the yellow pages and decided to give it a try. The restaurant itself was empty but as we dined there was a steady stream of customers picking up take out orders. We ordered appetizers of chicken satay, crispy tofu, and Tom-Kha soup. You can order the soup in degrees of spiciness rated from 1-5. We ordered it as 3 and I thought it could have been a tad more spicy (I like it hot). My entree was a large plate of yummy tofu pad Thai. Our dishes were brought out quicky and the service was excelent! \n\nI highly recomend Green Papaya!",
"I read about this place and decided to check it out while we were in Tahoe for the week. We ate off of the lunch menu and almost had to take a nice long nap on our way out the door. The food was awesome. Not just good for Reno, good for pretty much anywhere. The lunch menu offers you a wide variety at a small price and you get a big plate full of food. \n\nThe place wasn't packed when we walked in, but here's how I knew it was going to be good: We walk in the front door thinking, this better be good we just drove 45min to get here and it's not even near the trashy downtown. As soon as I walk in there is a guy that I know from Tucson (we live in Berkeley now) who has just finished eating. Our eyes meet. We give each other the \"what the heck?\" look. Then I realized, this guy has good taste in food. If he is in town from Tucson and new to come here, it must be good. And it was. So very very good. Plus our waitress was wonderful. We'll definitely go back if we're ever in the area again.",
"I eat a ton of Thai food folks, just look at my reviews. This is, hands down, the best Thai food I've ever had. It's really that simple. \n\nSuper-super-super fresh (their vegetarian fresh/summer rolls are to die for), flavorful and fabulous. \n\nI eat there only once per year in September when I'm in town, and I start salivating around July.\n\nIf you accidentally take Caughlin Parkway the very long way through the residential neighborhood, you will be absolutely convinced you're in the wrong place. Stay the steady course, grasshopper-- you'll get there. Otherwise, it's a snap to get to, just on the corner pretty much of McCarran and Caughlin.",
"I read great reviews about this place and it is my friends favorite Thai place for good reason it is delicious! My bf and I shared the crispy honey glazed duck which came with a huge side of perfectly cooked broccoli and the Pad Thai with shrimp....some of the best Thai I've ever had, really fresh and flavorful with plenty of spiciness and vegetables I can't wait to go back and try everything on their menu! Now back to my Pad Thai leftovers for lunch...",
"I have Thai friends that would pity the fact that I ate here. \n\nI don't want to argue credentials or anything, but I implore any reviewer that thought highly of this place to try their Tom Yum soup or their Green Curry, both relatively standard faire as far as Thai food goes, and still think that this place deserves a high rating. The seafood flavor of the Tom Blechh soup was overpowering leaving little trace of any delicious lemongrass sourness that Tom Yum is known for. The extreme saltiness of the Gangrene Curry couldn't hide the fact that it was a funky tasting dish leaving my friends and me baffled at what just happened.\n\nIf this restaurant is truly the best of Thai in Reno, I think it's best to leave my Thai cravings at home. \n\nThe tap water here was not good either.",
"I visited this place on Friday afternoon after not having it for a very long time. Green Papaya is actually the first Thai restaurant I ever tried... about 6 or 7 years ago.\nSo Friday afternoon I walk in and am greeted by a very nice young lady at the hostess podium. She is extremely polite and seats me at a table. I ordered the lunch special Panang chicken w/ pad thai noodles. I am not a huge fan of pad thai but some places do it pretty well. I also ordered a thai iced tea, which was sweetened just right... super tasty.\nThe meal came and there was tons of food.... the noodles were piled high.. unfortunately I did not enjoy them. They reminded me of that \"Thai Kitchen\" stuff you can get from the grocery store. I even tried pouring chili paste on them and they were still.. just not good tasting. The panang was ok... but it lacked any amount of spice... all in all I was pretty disappointed with the food. The service however was great. the waitress was very kind and very attentive. I just wish I had ordered something else.. and asked them to make it spicy!",
"They close between 3 - 4:30 p.m. for their staff to take a break. The closed sign did not stop me. They left their door unlocked. Ha! Big mistake. I walked in around 4 p.m. to order food to go. The young lady was very polite and explained to me that she can take my order but the chef won't prepare my meal until 4:30 p.m.\n\nThe chef was kind enough to interrupt his break and prepare my food while I was waiting. I ordered Seafood Pad Thai ($12.95) and Seafood Thai Fried Rice ($12.95). Both entrees had lots of seafood chunks. Something missing though. They were not as tasty as from Bangkok Cuisine; therefore, I give them three stars only. The decor is more of a fast food place rather than a nice seat down restaurant. Somewhat surprising especially they are located in Caughlin Ranch. They have a sticker on their door that says \"Yelp loves us!\" What the heck? Which reviews are they referring? Bangkok Cuisine is the best!",
"A very good restaurant, and I would say the best Thai in Reno. The servers are excellent and during a visit one in particular was quite friendly. Very good and eclectic menu as well.",
"The Green Papaya is kind of hit and miss with me. The waitresses are very polite and the service is very good. Last time I was there the cook made us a special side dish free of charge (I think he was trying out a new recipe.) \nThe wait was a little long, but this is because it is a pretty small location. Also, it is located in a shopping center, which might turn some people off (maybe make them think that they don't serve good food, or it's not high quality.) This is not the case however. I don't remember what I ordered, except that it was one of their spicy chicken dishes. This was VERY good. My boyfriend ordered peanut chicken, and it was lacking any flavor but peanut. We both agreed that it needed some sort of spice in there."
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"Awesome place food is to die for and atmosphere is great and staff is amazing.First visit and it will quickly become are favorite place.First up is appetizers triple treat is awesome best chicken tenders I have ever had fried cheese curds and great crispy potato skins highly recommend this and then we had soup salads and sandwiches.I had awesome baked potato soup and a house salad then the monte crisco unbelievably good.Hubby hadtortilla soup house salad and a chicken wrap and he loved it.Service is great we had Sean and he was awesome.So worth the wait and will now be on our favorites list.Great job cheddar's you have a new fan and a lifetime customer.",
"I've read a lot of poor and \"so-so\" reviews of the new Cheddars location in Wesley Chapel. I disagree.\n\nThe service was very good (almost excellent). The food was very good (almost excellent). Ambience was very good. \n\nI enjoyed the baja chicken (under 600 calories and very filing).\n\nThe only thing even close to a complaint was that the refill of the chips took about 5 mins more than our party would have preferred and my wife's buffalo wraps were missing the buffalo sauce. That was easily solved with a side of sauce to dip. \n\nOverall, I liked it and will return.",
"Very tasty - had the maple chicken sandwich and thought it was delicious! My husband had a half-rack of ribs and fried shrimp, which was also really good. The shrimp had a really delicious batter to it! The onion rings appetizer was also quite good. Service was super, from the server as well as the manager who was really on top of things and making sure that things were going well throughout the restaurant. Definitely had the makings of a good reliable restaurant on our first visit!",
"Newly opened .... Going thru breaking in period \nWe arrived at 4:00 pm on a Monday waited for table for about 20 minutes, not off to a good start....\nServer Alex is friendly, hard working, and still learning menu but will be an asset to restaurant. She recommended ribs, which we ordered\nServer was helpful thru out meal, and on top of refills. \nRibs are really \"fall of the bone\" good.\nI'm giving this place 5 stars. Very unusual for a newly opened restaurant",
"The wait is not bad if you call ahead seating.But the wait to get your food is terrible.I understand it just opened.So they are going thru a few hiccups.But basics must be followed.Drink refills,Checking on customers,smiles. I shouldn't have to hunt for the server.The food was just okay.Not to impressed.Maybe I will give it another chance later on.There were plenty of people upset at the service and wait for food.Need to address some issues quick.",
"Just opened, so let me start with that. When we arrived at 5:50pm was told the wait was 40-45, not a problem, they sat us right at 40min. That's great they were on the spot about wait time. There was confusion, hostess states bar is open seating, walked into bar, was told, not for opening week, it was hostess sat. So we waited 40 min for a bar booth. No my favorite but oh well. Server was Ron....amazing server, an asset to the company. Knew the menu and stated what he tried that he enjoyed. I like that at a new place. Ordered the moonshine cocktail, it was good but could've been mixed more throughly. They need to have cocktail napkins because the bartender spilt the drink a little while serving and with wood tables condensation from all the cups made the table wet. Food was good, I have veggie plate, broccoli casserole(must order my fav!!), Mac n cheese, green beans and black beans and rice. Presentation lacked order, juice from green beans all over the plate. Husband had ribs and fried shrimp with fries and coleslaw. The ribs were fall off the bone and the Shrimp fried right!! I will try it again once everything gets into rhythm and at that point should be flowing properly with better communication between staff.",
"I was with Mel K on Monday and agreed wholeheartedly with his review. We went back for dinner this evening and it was a big disappointment. We got there late and had no wait. The waiter was pleasant enough and did bring us drinks. I ordered the barbecue chicken without the sauce, ya know, broiled chicken and a potato. The chicken had two pieces - both dark meat. I never eat the dark meat, so I was not happy. The manager came over and told me that they don't get the breast part ever. That was not mentioned on the menu. In addition to that both mine and my husband's potatoes were undercooked. We may not go back again.",
"Delicious!!!\nI was very impressed for it being open a week and a day. Wait time wasn't bad. Waiter was friendly, polite, and knew ingredients in or not in the food (was knowledgeable about the food). The restaurant itself is clean, really nice-looking, and family-oriented while maintaining the expensive restaurant look.\nMeals are not too pricey.\nI had the something Chicken Fried Chicken (it's the starred and boxed one in the Chicken section at the bottom of the menu). It was REALLY GOOD. I would definitely get it again. I substituted the green beans for macaroni (which was amazing). And I'm definitely full :)\nI most definitely would recommend this restaurant.\nThere are a couple kinks they're working out, but nothing big. The biggest would probably be that someone's broccoli that was supposed to come out with the meal came out early, and then didn't come out with the meal :) so they had to go get it :)\nBut all in all, I was impressed and definitely satisfied :)",
"So me and my sister (the one in the picture enjoying the PAINKILLER,which is awesome by the way) decided to go to cheddars I was kinda iffy because the new one in carrollwood disappointed me and my mom so I didn't Want to waste my money, but I took a chance!!!! So first let me say beautiful decor I kinda felt like I was in a 5 star restaurant the hostesses were very nice and sweet... Are wait wasn't long (like 5 mins) soo idk what these other people are talking about in these other reviews (some ppl just can't be happy) are waitress was Alex she was sooo awesome she literally treated us like family , she was attentive and we never had to ask somebody to go get our waitress she always was right there (which was kind of creepy and good at the same time)... Are appetizers were awesome and are food was delicious everything tasted home cooked LITERALLY NO LIE the atmosphere was awesome... Even other waitresses and waiters would come to our table just to check on us which was sweet.. This is my go to place and plus it's right by the outlets ... #YesssLord",
"Food is decent but I'm only giving two stars for the poor service. Our server was named Kirstie and she was very inattentive and forgot to bring out parts of our meal. She would never come by to check on us and any time we needed something she was no where to be found."
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"Went last night for opening night and was pretty disappointed. The space is super small and REALLY loud. I was hoping for a better version of Cantina (because, let's be real, Cantina leaves a lot to be desired) but what it turned out to be is a more expensive, less appealing option. No free chips and salsa and only 2 tacos per order. I got the salmon tacos and while they were good, they were $14 for 2. Just charge me $16 and give me 3 like Cantina so I'm not still hungry. \n\nOn top of that, the $25 pitcher only got us 3 glasses of margarita even though they gave us 4 glasses. Our server definitely thought something wasn't right about that and gave us 15% off so hopefully that's not the norm. Otherwise, you'd be better off with 4 $6 glasses of margarita for less money. \n\nOverall, not impressed. I will say, their happy hour seemed like a good deal so assuming the pitcher was a mistake, I'd probably only go back for happy hour.",
"I went to Pistola's last night around 7:30 pm and it was the second night they opened. We were immediately greeted at the door and got a table (maybe the last table available). It took roughly 20 minutes for a server to even come to our table and that was with me requesting a server. The gentleman apologized and was very upbeat and energetic. We ordered two margaritas. Roughly 15 minutes later he returns with two PITCHERS of margaritas. He apologized and said the pitchers were on him and we would only be paying for the two glasses we had asked for. Of course we were ecstatic, because who doesn't love margaritas! Still 45 minutes into the night the waiter had not even asked what food we wanted. Finally I had to call him back over again to ask for him to take our order. We ordered the open face quesadilla and the Spanish chorizo coca. The food came out fairly quick. The quesadilla was pretty good. It's hard to mess a quesadilla up. The Spanish chorizo was awesome! When we received the check at the end up the night the bartender ended up charging us for one pitcher instead of two glasses of margaritas. One pitcher is $30 and two glasses of margaritas are $7 each. The waiter clearly stated in the beginning that it was his fault and he would only be charging us for the drinks we asked for. Of course we enjoyed them but that doesn't mean you charge us for your mistake.\n\nOverall, the place was really loud and crowded. They had a weird NASA space cam on the TV the entire time so I'm not sure if their cable was hooked up or not. Like I said, it was the second night since they opened so they definitely have some things to work on. We will not be going back any time soon.",
"Went opening night. Large crowd as expected. Still only had to wait 15-20 mo s for a table. The margaritas are good. We ordered the nachos, they were good. We also had the wings, they were very good. For dessert we had churro's, they were good too. Overall we had a good experience. I would say the space seems kinda small for this type of restaurant and I wonder if East Passyunk even needed another Mexican restaurant. But I will say it is nice to have options. I would definitely go back to try some of the other menu items.",
"The size of the space is what it is, so no changing that. The drinks are great, the food is great, however they are working out some service kinks since they opened 2 days ago. I love the positive turnover on the Ave, especially since the older tex-mex establishments are extremely stale, you know where I'm talking about. I'm thinking this place will only get better as they nail down the service and get some sports on TV.",
"Awesome addition to the avenue! Food and drinks are exactly what you would expect from Pistola's, with the exception of the addition of coca's - basically Spanish flatbreads - which are all amazing. Hope this location can thrive and stop the turnstile of restaurants that have been on this corner over the years.",
"Great food - I loved the mixto ceviche and the salmon belly tiradito. And the churros were a great end to the meal. We sat at the bar and Adam served us. Great service and delicious beer and draft margaritas. Our entire party loved it and can't wait to come back! I highly recommend this place if you are looking for food food and drinks in South Philly.",
"Very very good. The cantina is going to have to kick up its game! The ceviche mixto was ample and tasty, the rice and beans were excellent and the tacos blow Catina out of the water! Had the freedom tacos and the beef was spicy and well cooked...would have liked a soft shell option but that's a personal preference. Waiter was excellent, service good. Old fashioned well made. My only complaint...is the noise, very loud and on top of that our neighbors all had loud booming voices, we could barely hear our selfs. But most definitely we will be back, there's a lot more on the menu we want to try.",
"This place is a must try, and then will be your East passyunk go to! Great drink options, well thought out beer selection, service was spot on and top notch grub! The decor, including the unique stained glass, hand made bar top add to the fun atmosphere. Give pistolas Del sur a go!",
"Awesome food with a top notch beer list. Great outdoor seating area with a covered awning just in case. Ceviche and the guac with their extra crispy chips were the standout menu items",
"Was looking for a place for small bites. Couldn't decide if we wanted sushi or bar food and this place hit the spot for our raw fish and nachos craving! Had the salmon belly tiradito, pork belly steamed bun, mixto ceviche, spicy pork nachos and a blackberry margarita. Everything was superb!!! It had been a while since I've had good nachos (unfortunately the places we use to go in college have started slacking with their loaded nachos options) and these nachos made with really expensive cheese was exactly what I hoped for. We were able to eat outside and had really great service with Candace and Steve. Candace described the steamed bun as a must because it was like biting into fluffy clouds and she was spot on! Definitely a place to check out if you're in the neighborhood. We'll be back!"
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"Being a huge fan of chicken and waffles thanks to some (un)healthy doses of Roscoe's and Lo-Lo's, I was ecstatic when I learned that Aaron May was bringing it to Tucson. I've literally been going on for years, talking people's ears off about how Tucson needs a proper chicken and waffles place and how it sucked having to drive 2 hours to Phoenix just to get some C&W. Well, it's been a long time in the making, and from what I could tell from my visit today, it was definitely worth it.\n\nThe interior is by far the nicest and cleanest of any C&W joint at which I've eaten. It looks more like a hip sports bar (flat screen TVs and everything) than a good ol' eatin' hole, and I'm sure there are some that would argue that it detracts from what should be a down-home experience, but in terms of pure aesthetics, it's hard to complain. The music was a quite loud, but it's only their 3rd day of business, so I just chalked it up to being a new restaurant. Hopefully a kink that'll work itself out. \n\nThe starter's menu reads like a stoner's dream. Waffles outfitted like potato skins, tater tots dressed up like nachos -- the perfect food for the college student with the munchies. The tot-chos are especially good, but really we're here to talk chicken and waffles, right? The Ironwood -- 3 pieces of dark meat (the ONLY way to go for fried chicken) and two large waffles for $11.00 -- looked like perfection. Much like the restaurant itself, the dish was by far the prettiest plate of C&W that I've ever seen. As far as taste is concerned, I was more than pleased. My suggestion: pour a generous amount of REAL VERMONT MAPLE SYRUP over everything, smear that butter all over, and then coat the chicken with a healthy dosage of AZ Gunslinger. \n\nSweet, savory, and spicy = WIN!\n\nOne thing that really makes a restaurant for me is when the servers are enthusiastic about the food they're serving. Everyone here was really nice, and the servers did a decent job of staying on top of drinks, but at the same time I didn't get the impression that THEY loved the food, which is essential for selling this style of food. Good soul food comes with a certain level of pride and swagger, and despite the positive energy of the serving staff, I didn't quite sense that soul food attitude here. \n\nThat said, the place has only been open for 3 days, and it's kind of unfair to expect anyone to acquire the same gusto for C&W that I have within such a short time span. This, just like the music level, is an issue that I'm sure will work itself out with time, and once it does, I'm confident that I'll be calling this one of my go-to spots in Tucson.",
"Wow, 3 reviews for one restaurant in one day... and none of them are fake. This must be a Tucson record!\n\nI did not try the chicken this visit. I saw the Shrimp Po Boy on the menu and, well, they had me at \"po\". My experience was opposite of Jennifer's knowledgeable staff comment. The Po Boy is described as \"Pueblo Style\". I asked the server what this meant. First, she said she didn't know then she told me it was served with an herbaceous sauce. Ummm, confused? Then she asked the cook, and came back and said it was chipotle mayo. Okay, that sounds great. But, I was a little worried because had she never tried this sandwich? Also, \"herbaceous\" sounds like a stoner-word for the new pot emporium down the street, not anything that should ever come near a Po Boy.\n\nMoving on, once I got the sandwich, I declared it delicious! The breading does not have much flavor or kick. I would like a touch of spice. It was especially noticeable in the fried okra, which just fell flat. But the shrimp were large, gorgeous and plentiful. I think the Shrimp Po Boy is a good deal at 11, but to be honest the rest of the menu is overpriced. It's fried chicken... and waffles. It shouldn't cost more than $10. The collard greens also didn't meet my standards, which admittedly only Alton Brown would be capable of making greens to my standards. So, I don't fault them on that. \n\nAs a soul food aficionado, I will return. I hope May's can step up their game just a bit. If so, I'm a regular.",
"I'm going to let my grumpy old man come out in this review and I'll tell you why. This is an Aaron May restaurant, and if you aren't familiar with him one of his Phoenix restaurants (Over Easy) was featured on an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. After watching that episode I would be ecstatic that he had a restaurant in Tucson, then I ate there.\n\nMy first complaint of the restaurant has to be its identity. It's trying to be too many things at once, and fails at all of them. You have stoner's delight for appetizers, southern comfort, and a burger stand all mixed up. All of that is fine really, except for the fact when you walk in you feel like you're entering a Fox Concepts Restaurant. The food comes out on a beautiful white plate and drinks are served in nice glasses, yet they give you syrup in the cheapest plastic squeeze bottle you could ever find. When you ask for ketchup it comes out in this fancy metal ramekin-like thing (for lack of a better word in my vocabulary.) I know all of these are minor things, but the fact they wouldn't just give me a squeeze bottle of ketchup was bothersome (I like the stuff, at least when it is covering up crappy fries.)\n\nThe main reason my grumpy old man is coming out is because of the food itself, at least what I ordered. I ordered the chicken fried steak with sides of mac & cheese and french fries. My first complaint surfaced immediately, the sides are not \"made from scratch.\" You could literally buy better quality frozen french fries from your local supermarket. That is completely unacceptable in my book, if you can't cut your own fries (especially if you're a soul food restaurant) you're just lazy. It's cheap and easy. The mac & cheese was decent, other than the fact it came to my plate at room temperature. It might have been delicious if it had been hot, the world may never know! My verdict on how it was served is \"I could make better mac & cheese than that.\" Unfortunately my chicken fry was not that great either. It was extremely thick and even tougher. I thought a soul food restaurant would at least know to pound the meat out paper thin, especially on such a notoriously tough piece of meat. The batter itself was also quite strange. If you tried cutting the steak at all the breading would just completely crumble off of the meat and leave you with a piece of tough steak. I've personally never had a steak that did that, and I love me some CFS. Despite my complaints it was decent, probably saved by the good gravy. \n \nThe chicken and waffles looked delicious, and I instantly wished I had ordered that. In all honesty, I would have except for the fact my lunch guest had already ordered it and for review purposes I thought a variety would be better. Next time I go back, I will try the world famous chicken and waffles, and my star rating will probably double. \n\nBy giving this place two stars I hope it will attract some attention from at least the management staff and maybe Mr. May himself. I want this place to succeed, but if you cut corners after 3 days of service the future for you doesn't look too bright. Either delete the items from the menu that you don't do fresh, or make the decor more reminiscent of Denny's. Or better yet, just make them fresh. And get rid of the silly stoner appetizers. That is the stuff Lindy's does and you can get them there for under 5 bucks I'm sure, and the kicker, they're probably using the same frozen tater tots! Till then I don't see any point in ordering anything except the chicken and waffles, which thankfully come without sides.\n\nJust to throw in a couple of last problems, that I tried not to take into consideration during my review because it is a new restaurant after all. The servers were quite unprofessional and obviously didn't know the products well. Arizona Gunslinger was advertised as a spicy BBQ sauce. Reaching across table (not booth) over food without a \"pardon my reach\" or anything like that. My glass was taken away for a refill without even making eye contact or asking. One time I was even tapped on the shoulder and asked if I wanted a refill (no I'm not hard of hearing.) Our check was split without us making any indication that we did (we didn't.) I'm sure these factors creeped in on my opinion a little bit, but I tried to not let them bother me. Ultimately, from the meal I had May's more than earned it's two star review.\n\nThankfully now that I'm done, my grumpy old man can go back to sleep. Hopefully no other restaurants out there will be provoking him. I really hate writing a review like this, especially when I want to love the place. I hope this review is read, and I hope changes are made, or this restaurant is doomed for failure. No five star reviews when you've had so much hype around the opening is a bad enough sign in itself...",
"I heard about the coming arrival of May's Counter sometime around the beginning of the summer. Back then, May's was supposedly going to be opening really soon, and I was sad that I wouldn't get to eat there IMMEDIATELY. I was to be marooned in an office building on the East Coast until August. AUGUST! Perhaps in response to my sense of loss, May's decided to delay its opening until I returned. Thanks, guys!\n\nSo open Mays did, and I did my part (a few days late, I admit) by swinging by for a taste. Choosing what to order was a no-brainer: the Ironwood, featuring three pieces of dark meat chicken over two waffles. Mm mmm!\n\nI yearned for the food to come. I begged a God whom I have spent my life neglecting. I chatted a bit with my friends (they seemed impatient as well). I ACHED!\n\nThen it came. And it was awesome.\n\nWell what did you expect me to say! It was flippin' fried chicken and waffles, and they did a good job! The batter was good, the chicken was moist, the waffles were fluffy, the hot sauce (Gunslinger!) and syrup were tasty, and the server was warm and accommodating (her name was Wendy I think?). \n\nWhen Wendy (it's her name now!) came for my plate, it was sparkly clean but for the picked-clean leg bones stacked lovingly in the center. I was satisfied.\n\n---\n\nOkay, now let's talk business. Did I seriously just pay $11 for three pieces of fried chicken and two waffles? Granted, we're talking good fried chicken and waffles, but let's be reasonable here. $11 in Tucson is a whole lot of money.\n\nAnd therein lies the problem. If May's Counter wants to be a place where I go to satisfy a periodic craving, then $11 is fine. I will pay it. But if I could get the same meal for $8, I would be here every week. And honestly, why can't I get three pieces of fried chicken and two waffles for $8? It's roughly 3/8ths of a chicken, a cup or two of various batters, a spot in the fryer and waffle-maker, and a few splashes of condiments. This seems doable.\n\nSo yeah; I'll be back. But while I was hoping this could be my regular source of comfort food, I suppose I'll have to settle for the occasional pilgrimage.",
"Booze. nothing satisfies like a bloody mary w/ your waffles. or a beer with your eggs. nothing, I tell you.\nmy wife and l ate here the first week they were open, and they are still working out the bugs, installing shelves (for BOOZE!) and fine-tuning the menu. having said that, our breakfast was fantastic. the waffle was crunchy/melt in your mouth/sweet & was a delight. it filled the plate and was the perfect coaster for the twin boobs atop it, which were golden, crisp, delicious, & juicy.\nmaybe a heavier hand with the seasoning would improve the overall mouth-feel sensation, but it was a home run for me.\nthe little lady had a po-boy, l believe it was chicken sausage w/ a scrambled egg and hash browns (& bloody mary)...the browns are so named for the time spent in oil on the griddle. in this case, grouper oil. they tasted fishy, and the owner (Kurt) we talked to inferred that this was going to change. l hope so, because it was the weak link for sure. the bread the po-boy came on was a nice bun, well endowed in length and firm in the right spots, soft to the touch. the sausage, peppers, cheese, eggs were on the ok side, a bit mellow but perhaps on purpose since it's breakfast.\nso, out of 2 dishes, 1 was great, 1 was like a B-, so why the 5 stars? the service was fantastic, the decor is really well done, with seating at the bar for 15, 4 tops for 64, and custom booths for perhaps 24 or so, and the enthusiasm of the staff & owners palpable. and, they have booze. roscoe's doesn't have booze. may's has booze. l love having the option to consume adult beverages while dining. even for breakfast. their slogan is even \"Eat Well-Drink More.\" or something. the coffee was good, the food was good, the atmosphere was good, the potential is through the roof.",
"Well, let's just say I had high expectations and was disappointed.\n\nGranted they have only been open for less than a week, but the gap between what the food could be, and what it actually tasted like, was huge. Great idea for an under represented cuisine in Tucson, but poor execution in my opinion. I think Aaron May could probably have cooked me a fantastic dinner based on what we have heard (and seen on triple D) about his breakfast place in Phoenix, but it is hard to believe Chef May was in the kitchen tonight - too bad.\n\nAnother qualifier (besides that this is their first week open) is that we did not try the chicken and waffles on the first visit. Instead we decided to explore the menu and try a few things to see if we could be surprised. Nope, probably should have stuck with the chicken......\n\nOne meal was a skirt steak that was tough with a side of fried okra that was tasteless, however the corn bread showed real potential, it just needed some honey butter. The second meal also lost out on the protein component, which was spice-rubbed grouper (yeah but what was I doing ordering fish here anyway, so my bad), but the macaroni and cheese was nice and so was the rice and gravy. However, if I am making excuses for the fish, and trying to find something positive to say about the pasta and rice, then you can probably guess what I really thought. Strangely the menu listed the grouper as served with tarter sauce and mustard cocktail sauce, but neither were included?\n\nI must say that they are trying hard to make this work and they deserve credit for that. The service was very attentive and one of the owners came to the table to find out if they could comp us an apple pie to make up for the chewy skirt steak. We accepted and the pie was actually pretty good, so much so that we will come back again but stick with the chicken and waffles and let May figure out how to fix the rest of the menu. Maybe it was just poor execution and the cooks have only learned from May how to execute chicken and waffles?\n\nLast comment is on the interesting sounding, but strange, appetizer - something called waffle skins. Ok, it has nice ingredients, bacon, spinach, pulled chicken, and waffle, but oh my gosh was it bland. We rescued it with Cholula, but I doubt that was May's intention.",
"The service is good and fast. Food was good the only problem is that my french fries came luke warm. The other issue was that there were to many employee's standing around and we got asked how are food was about 8 times during our meal.",
"I like chicken. I like waffles. But would I like chicken AND waffles in the same meal, at the same time, on the same plate? Turns out, I did! Or rather, I do. Or is it I would? \n\nMay's Counter Chicken and Waffles, let's just call it Chawffles for short, (it'll catch on) is nothing short of amazing. This type of cuisine is pretty foreign to me, so tell me you're going to throw two chicken boobs on a fluffy waffle then give me a slew of sauces to drizzle on top and I'm gonna say, \"Ok May, bring on the Chawffle!\" It was pretty amazing. The chicken was moist and tender, lightly breaded, but not so much so that I felt guilty eating fried chicken. I felt as though the breading itself could have used more seasoning, but I'm cutting them some slack because the place has only been open for a short time. The waffle was crisp around the edges and light and airy in the middle. Easy to overlook, it acts as sort of a doily to the chicken. I dug the waffle, but wished it had a little more leavening agent- it was sort of flat for me. And they have a bunch of sauces, which makes it a perfect place for someone who LOVES condiments (speaking of which I heard a pickle is not a condiment-odd). \n\nMy waitress was extremely helpful in walking me through the menu, and wasn't shy about telling me to steer away from a few things. Contrary to some other yelpers, I felt like she knew the food, or at least she was a great actress and had me fooled. Favorite interaction with her was when she dropped off the check and said, \"I'm not rushing you outta here, I just want to go outside for a cigarette.\" HILARIOUS! How perfect?! I mean common, would this fly at other establishments around town? Probably not. But it's Chawffles! Anything goes.",
"Had breakfast at 10:25 a.m. Malt waffle was excellent!. not overcooked and not undercooked, but just right!. Batter had a nice genuine waffle flavor to it with a nice mild sweetness. Syrup was real maple. Sausage links were good quality pork with just the right amount of spices. Other little extras I judge a resturant on, was real butter for the waffle, and half & half for the coffee. Which brings us to the coffee. EXCELLENT coffee!, bold, full bodied gourmet coffee (and I'm a coffee house fanatic). I will be returning tomorrow.",
"I hate fried chicken, but I loved May's.\n\nClean, fast, and tasty."
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"Loud, loud, and even louder! We realize the staff and kitchen are still working through their kinks but it was not a pleasant experience. The meal was good but everything else impacted our dining experience 10 times over. Hope to give it a shot again but not on a Saturday night!",
"Food was great! Very friendly atmosphere with nice staff!\nI highly recommend this place. \nThe best chicken parm I have ever had, better than my grandma!\nAlways ask for the specials, the octopus and artichokes (appetizer) and the Cowboy steak both under the specials menu are amazing.\nDef coming back many more times",
"Fantastic new place. Will def go back! Artichoke app was outstanding, as was chicken parm entree. Went with a large group so tried a lot of different options and was impressed by all. Fun place for groups but would also be great for date night!",
"What a great addition to the restaurant we have around here.\nStarted with the octopus special, a must.\nMy wife had the arugula salad, she loved it.\nWe had Otto as a server excellent service.\nWe had theSalmon and the veal Milanese,\nBoth amazing, I would recommend this restaurant, and will be back, a great BYOB.",
"I can't even describe how excited I am to have a delicious new Italian BYO in the suburbs. The food is so amazing, we ate there twice the first week it opened. The grilled artichokes, calamari (grilled, no greasy breading), and Langostine (grilled little lobsters that were sweet and yummy) are a few of my favs. I don't even really eat meat but their Bolognese sauce is kind of addicting. The staff are friendly and service was perfect (even in a large group). I highly recommend checking it out. I have a feeling we are going to be regulars here.",
"The food was delicious! The staff was super nice and gave spot-on recommendations! The restaurant was beautiful and I will go back over\nand over again. Exactly what this area needed, a breath of fresh air for the neighborhood! The owners were there a lovely to deal\nwith, made me feel like we were old friends! I would definitely recommend it!",
"Wasn't sure what to expect, but it was a very nice meal with friendly staff..\nThe fried artichokes stuffed with shrimp were good, but lacked taste. On the other hand the arugula salad was a large portion of fresh arugula with hearts of palm and had a nice balsamic dressing.\nThe Dover Sole was excellent and the kitchen did a nice job on fileting the fish after the whole fish was presented tableside. It cam with fresh cauliflower and beans.\nThe Veal Milanese was very good, and came with a nice portion of arugula.\nTried the Tiramisu cake which was light and moist, but I would have preffered a little rum liquor on it.\nThere was a mix up on reservation time between OpenTable and the restaurant, but the hostess took care of us without a hitch.\nPlenty of free parking, they take all credit cards and the service was excellent. They were very busy so I would make reservations for a weekend. Nice to have another good BYO to choose from and when the weather warms up they offer al fresco seating.",
"I was greeted at the door with friendly and beautiful staff. Had a reservation and was seating on time at a great table! The food was excellent and they changed a veal dish to chicken for me and the prices are great ! I recommend this place for everyone !",
"The food is ok . We brought our wine as it is a byob. We asked for wine glasses and after five minutes we asked again. The waiter proceeded to say \"how about I get you a straw.\" Seriously? There were three \"hostesses\" and two of them looked like they were \"for hire\". It was ridiculous! No bra and skirt so short I'm not sure underwear was being worn. Not sure if I'll be going back but might give them a second chance.",
"Had a very nice night dining on their patio. Bread basket also included a small portion of bruschetta. Started with the roasted artichoke stuffed with pram and covered in chopped arugula. Very fresh tasting. Hubby had a steak with Gorgonzola and red wine reduction- perfectly cooked and he devoured it. I got the paccheri in a rose sauce with lots of yummy lump crab meat....large portion but I ate it all (which I never do). Finished it off with coffee and cannoli. The waitstaff were attentive and pleasant. Plus, you've gotta love BYOB. I'd go back...."
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"Just like the one across town. Good greek salads. They have a great lunch special, about 8 bucks for salad and sandwhich. This will not blow your socks off but if you are looking for good greek food in town, this is a local favorite. For some reason, my wife likes their coffee too. When you are feeling decadent, try the flaming cheese appetizer. Yummy.",
"Talk about a step down! \n\nThe ambiance of their old split-level wood-paneled dining room has been dashed to bits in favor of a generic boxcar-shaped downtown location, and they've lost their ability to seat groups any larger than four. The friendly old Greek fellow who exchanged amiable flirtations with my girlfriend has been replaced by twenty-something girls in tight jeans and uggs (attractive, but less prone to banter). Chicken Souvlaki was dry, dry, dry, as was a gyro platter. Tzatziki is still piquant and the Retsina is still a wonderfully acquired taste (somewhere between chardonnay and a pine tree). \n\nThey still shout 'Oopah' when they light the brandy-soaked cheese on fire, and the pricing is still somewhat reasonable. \n\nLooks like I'll have to find a new Greek joint in town.",
"Unforunately, I can't give a place 0 stars, but I can sum up my experience here in one word: BLECH!\n\nWe ate here some months back and the experience was so bad that it still haunts me.\n\nHere's what I think of when I think of Mediterranean food: fresh, wholesome, light, healthy, sunny-flavored food. Athenian Gardens is none of these things. It's bland, heavy, and ham-handed, and I am being kind when I say that. I understand that restaurants need to cut costs, but it was painfully obvious how much cost-cutting they'd done here (at least I hope that's why the food sucked so badly, at least that's a respectable excuse). The grape leaves were soggy and oily, and I am not sure how they managed to remove the tang from a pickled leaf - it's some sort of diabolical miracle. The tabouleh was nothing but unseasoned, overcooked bulgur with just a few miserable and mealy flavorless tomato chunks and a sprinkling of DRY parsley and a generous drenching of cheap olive oil. The hummus was laughable and lemon-free. The falafels were limp, without even a hint of crunch, and tasted like wet little sawdust pucks. My boyfriend had a chicken pita wrap - the chicken was rubbery and obviously microwaved and arrived swimming in some sour cream nightmare that I believe was supposed to be tzatziki sauce. \n\nEither these people are completely clueless or the kitchen is performing a completely genius work of dry, black-as-night comedy at the patrons' expense. \n\nTo add insult to injury, our server was sullen and absentee...well not absentee, just absent from the tables. She was so busy standing with her back to us and the other two tables staring out the window that after waiting 15 minutes for her to come by, we just decided to walk up to her to tell her we wanted to send our food back. She then tried to argue and tell us the food was good. I told her it was obvious that our meal had at least partially been microwaved and she then stopped arguing and told us there would be no charge. That was the high point of this experience.\n\nHopefully their other locations are nothing like this, but after this meal I don't dare find out...I'll try every other Mediterranean spot in the bay area first.\n\nWe arrived here STARVING and were hoping to catch a quick bite, but the food was so awful that we each tasted a single bite of everything and decided we'd rather pick some stuff up at Publix and make our own lunch. Thankfully the poor quality of the food ruined my appetite for a while, so at least I didn't leave Athenian Gardens hungry!",
"Expected a real Gyro when I ordered the combo that had it listed. Instead it was maybe 3 pathetic shavings of gyro meat and 1 pita toasted and quartered...I'd say 1/4 of a sausage sliced, and something that didn't even resemble lamb kabob at all! The server seemed like she didn't even want to be there or had any interest in us at all. My drink was almost empty and she failed to even attempt to ask if I even wanted another. The tzatziki was amazing by far. Hopefully they can turn this around and lure in more clients. Would give it a second chance, but the lack of asking about a refill on my beverage set the bar very low.",
"Pretty good Greek food. The place is always crowded and I've tried other Greek places and they just aren't as good. Not the best I've had in my life but definitely the best I've had in the bay.",
"Not a 5 star restaurant by any means but what it is a great neighborhood gem that does great take out AND delivers which is a rarity. \n\nI have tried several of their entrees, gyros, salads and more and all are good quality, always hot and fresh and very quick service. Definitely a nice spot for a mid week night when you don't want to cook. Ambiance is not worthy of a date night or much more but it's a good spot for families and the like.",
"Awful. The Greek salad from here is atrocious. Old veggies, the potato salad is tasteless and semi-brown, the salad dressing was OK. I can't believe I let my friend talk me into trying this place without consulting with Yelp first. It came with chicken, and don't you just love it when you order grilled chicken at a restaurant and the chicken they give you is TASTELESS. That's what the chicken was like here. AVOID. The Pappas Greek salad or almost any other Greek salad I've had in Tampa Bay is better than this.",
"Awful!!! I ordered a combo plate with four kinds of dips/spreads that said it came with pita bread. It came with 1 piece! When I asked for more she said it cost $1.55 extra and brought one more piece. It wasn't enough to eat even 1/3 of the plate which was less OK at best. When we mentioned this to the server she said \"That's the way it's always been. There's nothing I can do for you.\" She wouldn't even get a manager. This place is in big trouble.",
"Awful!!! I ordered a combo plate with four kinds of dips/spreads that said it came with pita bread. It came with 1 piece! When I asked for more she said it cost $1.55 extra and brought one more piece. It wasn't enough to eat even 1/3 of the plate which was less OK at best. When we mentioned this to the server, Dannica, she said \"That's the way it's always been. There's nothing I can do for you.\" She wouldn't even get a manager. This place is in big trouble.",
"Great food, service okay, horrible dining area lol."
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"I thought I knew sushi before I came here - turns out I knew NOTHING. This place is incredible and has HUGE portions for the price. Plus, has tons of other tasty foods to have other than sushi, like chicken bowls, noodles and salads. But seriously, try the sushi!!!",
"Amazing sushi is made here! Definitely try the cucumber salad, the sesame dressing may be my new favorite drink! The owner has been preparing yummy sushi for Vanderbilt for years and now is sharing his talents with the people of Old Hickory, how fortunate!",
"Sushi was very, very good. Customer service was good, staff was friendly. Service was really slow, though. Hoping that they will get that part down as they are open longer, but that is the only reason my review is 4 instead of 5. Will definitely eat here again, happy to have a good sushi place in the area!",
"So tasty and delicious. Great prices too! Our new favorite place for sure",
"The sushi was ok and the environment was ok. They don't have a kids menu and they don't serve alcohol (although they have a sign at the front that says BYOB).",
"Best sushi place in Nash metro thus far! Much more consistent than Peter's, not as pretentious as Virago. Prices are on the low end, and the nigiri melts in your mouth!",
"Thanks, Yelp, for helping me find this little gem in Hermitage. Don't come here if you don't like sushi or sashimi (though they do have rice bowls, salads, a few appetizers, and the like). I had a tasty miso soup, 8 piece spicy scallop roll (very tasty and nicely presented), 3 piece salmon sashimi, and hot green tea for just $15! My only negative was not realizing it was BYOB. But, next time . . .",
"Love this place. Location isnt easy tho if your not from this area. Best sushi hands down. Prices are good, sushi is fresh and delicious... quality, quanity and service receive 5 stars easily. It is BYOB so enjoy that. love, love, love roll wrap n stix",
"Best sushi place we have found in hermitage thus far. Great portions for the price. They have apparently been catering for a good couple of years and decided to expand. It's a small little place, but they are planning on expanding the room. Food was fast and seemed fresh! No fishy smell which is key in sushi. Can't wait to go again!",
"Best sushi I have ever had and the owner is one of the nicest people I've ever met. He takes the time to come over and make sure you are happy and have everything you need. I am so happy that they have been so successful that they have had to expand and I can't wait until it's finished. You know it's a great place when people are lined up out the door waiting to eat on a Friday night and when a table opens up people who don't even know each other sit at the same table just so they can enjoy this fabulous food a little bit quicker. They had a tasting from some of the stuff that is going to be on the new menu once the expansion opens and it was all FANTASTIC. But I wouldn't expect anything else. This place is the real deal and you will never be disappointed. Also the crunchy crab and Samurai rolls are EPIC."
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"We went during the Family & Friends soft opening. The lamb burger and chorizo burger were both juicy and cooked to perfection. The pickled vegetables on the lamb burger were a great addition to lighten up the burger. The runny yolk of the fried egg on the chorizo burger is the perfect addition. I highly recommend the onions rings. I would suggest getting a side of the smoked mayo as a dip for the onion rings. The Krispy Kreme doughnut milkshake was simply delightful. A great way to end the meal. \n\nAs far as ambiance, the modern red, black and white theme is playful. The only negative I would say is that the staff does not reflect the vibe and edginess of the restaurant.",
"Been waiting for them to open!! \n\nIt another one of my favorites from Atlanta who could always cook my burger the right temperature.\n\nCan not wait to see!!\n\nStarted with the beef brisket empanadas!! Which were very good.\n\nI had my staple butchers cut burger!! Blue cheese and caramelized onions with wine jam. Perfect amount of blue cheese and well balanced flavored. But more important it was cooked right!! Our second burger was the stack burger which was thin patties with American cheese and was very juicy!! We also had the onion rings which were very good!!\n\nCongrats for good service on the first night and cooking the burger correctly!! Good drinks and nice atmosphere!! \n\nWelcome to Nashville!!",
"Burgers are my favorite \"bad\" meal - the kind of thing I crave when hungover or when I haven't eaten all day and want to get all my calories at one sitting. I have been to FLIP in Birmingham so I was eagerly anticipating the opening of this place here. Plus, I am a total Top Chef junkie and cannot resist a restaurant by someone I have seen on the show.\n\nSo I was invited to the friends and family soft opening and agreed immediately. We got there and were seated immediately. Ambiance is casual but modern and slick and new. Big bar in the middle of the room and tables all around.\n\nIf you were wondering about the menu, well, they have all types of burgers. Yes, as the name says, it is all about burgers so if you don't like that you probably shouldn't go. They do have a turkey burger option, some standard burgers, lamb burger, \"chorizo\" burger, etc and so forth. And they have sides such as fries cooked in beef fat (um...YESSSS), onion rings, etc. Oh and they also have booze, which is my favorite.\n\nDrinks were good cocktail creations and there were choices for whatever liquor you prefer. They also have beer and such. And probably Coke and water too but...boring.\n\nGiven my first trip to FLIP in Birmingham I steered away from the chorizo burger. Not that it isn't good, but that it isn't CHORIZO. To me, that implies a burger either mixed with or totally made out of CHORIZO which is SAUSAGE. This is PORK with CHORIZO SPICES. There's a big difference. Just FYI. So this time I went with the lamb burger because I can totally get into any Mediterranean flavors. The burger was big and well spiced and flavorful. The fries were good as only fries cooked in beef fat can be...if they were just a smidgen skinnier I'd be putting these on my best French Fries list.\n\nService was friendly and excited if a bit disjointed but it was a soft opening so overall was impressed. Our waitress was so pumped about everything on the menu and seemed excited to be working there so it was really fun and refreshing.\n\nDefinitely give this place a try when you are craving a burger. I know I will since it is not too far from my house and there are so many other burgers to try on the menu!",
"I decided to take a break from restaurant week and check out FLIP on their grand opening day! YAY! Needless to say, I was not disappointed. FLIP lived up to its expectations! To start off, I ordered the krispy kreme milkshake, which was muy delicioso. HOT DAMN were the milkshakes good! The milkshake had a very thick and creamy texture along with tiny bits of krispy kreme glazed doughnuts. \nAfter satisfying my sugar cravings, it was time for the more savory dishes. Even after studying the menu both in store and online countless of times, I will still lost as to what I should order. I know it's lame, but I decided to stick with the classic and added bacon to spice things up. The burger was juicy and had all the components you would want in a burger!!! \nI was kinda disappointed that this FLIP burger location didn't offer the fry side sampler... As a result, I was forced to give up the onion rings and got the fries and sweet potato tots. sacrifices had to be made... :( The fries were flavorful and not too oily. The tots were AMAZING. (that is saying a lot since i'm not a huge fan of sweet potato) They were seasoned with some sort of spice mix that gave them a little kick. There was also a marshmallow sauce that you could dip the tots in and for me this sauce was what made this side so delicious. It provided the perfect balance to the spice mix. \n\nOverall, I was very pleased with my meal and can't wait to go back and try more of the burgers!",
"One of my favorites from Atlanta. My fiance and I noticed the steak tartare was not served as a burger but as an appetizer. It did not disappoint. All of the flavors came together. Chorizo is one of my favorites. Had the trio this time. The rbq was delicious. I was surprised I really liked it. Sweet potato tots and fries did not disappoint. Loved my Nutella milkshake w/ kahlua. Met the GM tonight, he was so kind! wishing u nothing but the best with ur first weekend opening Flip Burger in Nashville!",
"I wish I could say I had a wonderful experience at Flip Burger but unfortunately that was not the case. \n1st rant- I understand that this is the \"hip new place\" but hip doesn't always mean mind numbingly loud music, a hour and a half wait, bright colors, or what looks to be a room left over from the set of 2001: A Space Odyssey. We put our names in at 6:30 and were given an hour wait quote...we were finally seated at 8, finally were asked to order drinks at 8:20, and didn't get our food until 9:10. At one point our server actually mentioned how bored he was. \n2nd rant- The layout of this place is ridiculous. Walking in the front door, you're immediately greeted by the hostess' back as the hostess station faces the opposite direction from the door. The restaurant is a giant \"U\" shape and the kitchen is at the back. We had the misfortune of being seated right next to the kitchen, in what turned out to be the back corner of the whole place. The restrooms were on the other side of the servers station in our line of sight, but whenever we got up to use the restroom, we were redirected all the way around the dining room. I understand that it may be a liability to have customers walking through the service station but based on how service was going, our little personal bathroom escort should've been busy assisting his co workers and getting some tables turned. \n3rd rant -The food was average at best. Out of the 6 people at our table, not one person's burger was cooked as specified...medium rare was well done, medium was well done, well done was rare. I got the Trio with the classic, butcher block, and turkey with beef fat fries. All 3 were over cooked and dryer than dry. The toppings were basic and underwhelming. \nOverall I was not super stoked on this place but I'm hoping it's just the inevitable hiccups that happen with a new restaurant opening. I will go back in a few months to see if there is any improvement because the concept is great, but for now I'll be sticking to Burger Republic and The Pharmacy.",
"Ok, I'm a fan!\nGot there before noon on Saturday. By noon, 30+ people were standing around waiting for tables.. So management cranked up the music so you couldn't hear all the people mumbling and getting impatient.. \nSo...... you yell at your table mate! \n\"HOW DO YOU LIKE THE ONION RINGS?\"\n\"WHAT?\"\n\"THE ONION RINGS, THE ONION RINGS..\"\n\"WHAT?\"\n\nSeriously.. the music was louder than a concert hall.\nBUT.....\nthe food was good.\nIgnore the loud music and enjoy your burger.\n\nI have concluded that it's going to take several trips to this joint, \nto try the different plates of goodies.\nAnd on weekdays, they have a \"pre-fix\" lunch plate.\n$3.75 for any burger on the menu, fries, and soda.\nThey also have a \"Blue Plate\" special and that ran around $14.\n\nLots of beer, lots of milkshakes, lots of sodas, free refills on iced tea.\nSomeone comes around and keeps your water glass filled.\n\nFriend and I tried a couple of burgers, an order of french fries, and an order of onion rings.. smoked mayo, smoked catsup, crispy batter on the onion rings..\nfrench fries cooked in animal fat was the bomb.... salty and delicious.\nbuns are toasted.\nchoice of gluten free bun.\nchoice to put any burger on top of a salad.\n\nWe watched food coming out and put on the tables..\nHad to ask each person what they ordered.\nEverything was top notch, EXCEPT FOR THE LOUD MUSIC!\n\nBut that won't stop us from going back and going through the menu!",
"People were very nice and the food was above average. Seems like they might need a little more practice moving people through because the weights are still long and the food took an extremely long time to come from the kitchen. French fries and onion rings were tasty but a bit greasy",
"It's tough to open a burger place in Nashville, even if you're Richard Blais. With options like The Pharmacy and Burger Republic, outstanding food needs to call me all the way out to Charlotte.\n\nAs a \"Top Chef\" and Blais fan, I wanted it to be outstanding. I really tried. But with the loud music, absent waiting area and fair food, I won't be returning.\n\nSpecifically, here's what didn't work for me:\n\n1. Since it's a rainy day, the outdoor seating area was closed. My guess is this space is used for overflow for folks waiting for tables. Without that area, the tiny space in front of the host's stand (which inexplicably faces the bar instead of waiting guests) was crowded.\n\n2. Other reviewers have noted the loud music, and I'll second/third/fourth their complaint. It's nearly as bad as Adele's sound quality, with the music video-playing TV's volume on blast in the dining area.\n\n2. There were nine beers on draught, and they only had three of them. They didn't say if they were out or if those supplies haven't yet arrived -- the restaurant's only been open a week -- and those beers they did have weren't all that appealing or local.\n\n3. I ordered the fauxlafel (chickpea, arugula, cucumber, pickled beets, red onion, tzatziki yogurt spread) on a lettuce wrap instead of a bun, which is an option I was glad to see. I expected to be able to pick it up and eat it with my hands; you know, like a lettuce wrap. Instead, the burger was placed atop a wedge of lettuce, so I had to eat it with a knife and a fork. This isn't a minus -- yet the burger was so dry that it crumbled eat time I tried to stab it with the fork. The flavors were nice, and I liked the crisp lettuce against the yogurt spread.\n\n4. My husband's bison burger tasted like an elementary school's sloppy joe. It was messy, fell apart and not special. I'm surprised this came from Blais's genius mind; maybe I don't understand it yet? Maybe there are hidden chemical compounds that will burst with flavor in our mouths overnight? Doubtful.\n\nHere's what I thought was grand:\n\n1. The beef fat french fries come with smoked mayo and ketchup as dipping sauces, and the smoked mayo is excellent. Why have we been dipping into ketchup for so long while this existed in the world? I'm someone who orders truffle fries and regrets it -- They're greasy and not worth the extra couple dollars. Here, the beef fat was light, and the flavor's worth it.\n\n2. The milkshakes are delicious. They leave no coating on the roof of your mouth, and are hit-the-spot cold. I had the foie gras milkshake -- yep, that's right; only Blais -- and the server (who had a great personality/disposition) said I'm the first to order it from her. They melt the foie gras down before blending it, and there are small, delicious pebbles of it mixed through the shake. Small bits of doughnut rested in my husband's Krispy Kreme milkshake.\n\nThere was more \"eh\" than \"yum!\" in our visit this afternoon (around 2:30 on a rainy Sunday with a 25-minute wait), so we're unlikely to return.",
"01-25-15- Arrival time-1:15 pm, Departure 3:19-ish pm. \n\nJust completed my visit to the much anticipated FLIP Burger Boutique and it left me with this question- What's the value of a good burger ?\n\nIs it worth a twenty minute drive to the west side ? \nIs it worth a thirty minute wait before being seated ? \nIs it worth an hour wait for food after being seated ?\nHow about a side of cold $ 3.75 fries ?\n$ 46.00 for two ? \n \nI can't say that it is.. at least the burger I was served certainly wasn't. I know it's the first week of service but C'Mon. \n\nI ordered the Double Stack Beef Burger while my sister order the Lamb Burger. The burgers were decent but not necessarily special. \n\nI'm sure as the weeks go by service will improve and the trendy neighborhood in the trendy city will sustain the establishment for a time. I would be hard-pressed to find a good reason to come back and bypass other favorites- Burger-Up, Pharmacy, PM, Burger Republic etc.."
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"A classic restaurant.\n\nIf you're in the area you have to visit Biff Burger once! They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. You order at the window when you walk in and then your number will be called, and you pick it up. I think the only time they don't do this is for breakfast, when they actually have waitresses running tables.\n\nThey even have a drive-thru if that's more of your taste. But there is a sign next to the drive-thru window that warns it might be an extra few minutes, because they are actually cooking their food, rather than heating it up. Their hamburgers are excellent, and taste fresh and grilled.\n\nThe restaurant is always hopping. They have bike night (motorcycles) and bands in their outside bar area. They also have classic cars show up sometimes.\n\nOn top of the building is an old 1950s style car and a mannequin waving in the breeze. Doo-wop 50s music fills the air inside sometimes. Check out the Juke-box in the back!",
"I saw Biff Burger on the Food Network channel. I was on business trip in Tampa, I so I decided to swing by. Its an average looking place, nothing fancy.\n\nIf your ready to chow down some serious burgers, this is the place. I wish I could have stayed long, they have a customer biker meet that looked cool. If you're in the area, bring the kids and have a burger!",
"This place is an old St Pete drive in when drive ins were the thing. Nowadays it's over run with bikers and people who make you want to keep an eye on your wallet and your children. If you're ok with that crowd go here, the food's ok, greasy, the waitresses are rude and look rough ! If you're idea of going out doesn't include these things, I'd avoid it.",
"**My 300th review! This one goes out to all my Yelp friends. You guys kick ass!**\n\nBiff-Burger is a true classic, it's been around for years, and has persevered through the boom and bust of burger joints. Yeah, bikers like this place, but so do families, tourists, seniors and whippersnappers. It's an old school fast food joint turned roadside burger and BBQ dive. It's good, it's clean, it's very relaxed. \n\nI came in on a Saturday afternoon, sat outside under the 'tent' that had fans blowing mist to keep things cool. We had a waitress who was friendly and on top of her game. For lunch, I went with the Bueno Burger, green chilies, pepper jack cheese, (held the sour cream) and served on sourdough toast. Burgers are made to order, so they don't come out super fast, but are absolutely worth the small wait. The burger was juicy and had a nice hit of heat from the chilies. It was a little thick for the toast... kinda wish it had just been on a bun. Next time I'm either having the Hickory Burger or Shroom Burger... decisions, decisions!!\n\nI opted for tots vs fries, because I'd heard they had shoestring fries. And if you've read my reviews.. you know how I feel about those. (see Steak and Shake). Turns out the fries were good too (my bf got them) so either way you score with the fried potato side kick. \n\nDidn't try the BBQ, but judging by the sights and smells, it's worth checking out. \n\nIf you find your happy place in a well cooked, tasty burger, definitely make a trip to Biffs.",
"I guess the a couple of the previous reviewers didn't pay much attention when they visited so here is my take and correction of a few things. First let me preface my review with a note. This place is a dive. If you are looking for a nice, family-friendly, clean restaurant, I suggest you keep driving. If you want a burger and a beer while you check out some cool bikes, this is for you.\n\nBiff Burger is okay, not great. It is overrun with bikers, biker wanna-be's, biker chicks (who dress like they were half-dressed and got distracted by something, then forgot to go back and finish getting dressed), scantily clad muffin-top waitresses, loud off-tune music and semi-descent food.\n\nI wouldn't take my children there, but lots of people do. I wouldn't take my grandmother there, but again; some do.\n\nI have tried several things on the menu. The ONLY thing I recommend is the burger. The fish and fries are sad. Someone got a box of Gordons Fish 'sections' and deep fried them until they were hard. The meat on the nachos is gross. It looks like the hamburger that couldn't quite make it in the hamburger press was picked up off of the floor and cooked. The ice cream sucks and was full of ice crystals. Not creamy ice cream, icey ice cream.\n\nThere are waitresses there at all times, if you sit at a table they will come take your order. That's the way it works at most restaurants. The window is for take-away food. You would think people would get that but... nevermind.\n\nThis place does not take debit or credit cards. There is an ATM on-site that will charge you two bucks. I guess Biff doesn't make enough money to warrant the addition of a credit card reader. But they will get an ATM and charge you two bucks if you don't carry cash.\n\nBasically, go on car or bike night to see the cool rides. Go for a burger, but take cash. Drink a beer and enjoy the music. This is a dive people, not a fancy restaurant.",
"I guess it takes all types becuase I love Biff Burger and unlike some of the other reviewers I HAVE taken my parents here and you do NOT have to watch your wallet. \n\nNo, this is not a 5 star white tablecloth restaurant. Yes, there are usually some \"bikers\" here and that's part of what makes this place! If you have strange visions that all people who ride motorcycles are in some sort of gang then maybe you want to skip this place, but the reality is that these are just good honest folks having a beer, a great burger, and some BBQ.",
"I really have to say I am a tater tot horror lol! First let me tell you while there burger and BBQ are good, you miss the boat if you don't try there breakfast! They make this southwest breakfast which is big enough for two . eggs, sausage, salsa, cheese absolutely YUM!!!! As far as the atmosphere if you aren't down with it both the BBQ and the main rest have a drive through so you can keep your Prada neat and tidy LOL! As for me I am country so it reminds me of home!:)",
"Had a prime rib sandwich, the bread was doughy, the meat was flavorless other than too much salt. And the cut was generous, but had gigantic fat veins in it. The slaw seemed normal, and the baked beans seemed too sweet. The place looks better than it is. Advice keep drivin.",
"Like a previous poster said: This is a dive. This is as divey as it gets, but this is also where the locals go for a good burger. Because, not surprisingly, they ARE good. Whether you're looking for BBQ (Buffy's - connectected), a good burger (with tater tots!), or a delicious breakfast... this is the place to go.\n\nOh, and as for being over-run by bikers, that's typically what happens during \"bike nights.\" \n\nAnywho - don't forget the cash, because thats all they accept. If you forget it, they DO have an ATM, but as with any ATM it charges you.\n They also have a drive-through window, but it's more fun to eat inside - better yet, outside - especially on a nice day. \n\nThey do have lots of events including bike nights, car shows, and live entertainment. \n\nI give it a 4 because - well, it's a great local place, and a good spot to visit if you're visiting the area. Good luck getting in during a car show, people come from all over for them, but they are worth seeing!",
"Its a different kind of place...\nI will probably go back again....\nI am a fan of hole in the wall places...\nThe burger was good....\nThe fries were just like the curly fries you get at either Hardee's or Arby's..\nMy wifes burger was good also... \nThe salad she got with her burger was big...\nThe Tea was very strong.... \nTake cash because it does not except bank or credit cards...\nThere is that darn ATM (which i don't like)\nWe sat inside...\nThe bar or outside area was busy and load...\nThe football games were on...\nThe guy that took our order was very nice...\nI didn't get to met any of the wait staff...\nBut everyone we talked to was nice and friendly...\nThe couple girls we saw were cute.... \nI will go back and try the BBQ...\nI give every place three tries....\nBut from this time i will stop again... \nThe price was under 17.00 bucks for the both of us...\nThe guy gave us a discount because it was our first time there which i thought was very nice...\nThey do a ton of events and charity stuff, so if you don't like crowds then just go online or call ahead..."
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"Look, some dumb hipster might tell you that Brooklyn Pizza is the best.....they are wrong.\n\nSome stoned hippie might tell you that Magpie's is not to be beat in Tucson.....they are also wrong.\n\nUpper Crust cannot be improved upon! They don't mess around. They get you pizza, plain and simple, in a timely fashion. Lunch special is $3.50 and worth every penny. Also cool are the magazine cutouts they insert in the tables every month.",
"You know those large slices of pizza you can get all over the place in New York? The hot, steamy, cheesy kind that are so big you have to fold over the slice to eat it? Well, you can find the same thing at Upper Crust right here in Tucson. And the lunch special is a sweet deal.",
"This Pizza is Amazing! i ordered 2 large pizzas, one cheese and one sausage, wasnt a fan of the sausage but the cheese pizza was absolutley best pizza i have had in tucson.",
"Upper Crust pizza is the best \"worst\" pizza in Tucson. It's really good but I am putting the style of pizza they make on a different tier. It's the really greasy, cheap, non-gormet toppings pizza. You know, the OG stuff. It's super greasy, super cheesy and super cheap... and one of the best ways to cure a hangover. The thing is that there are SO many pizza places in Tucson that are worth trying!",
"I did not enjoy my upper crust pizza.. The pizza was overly greasy and under cooked. The crust was doughy and bland, don't let the other reviews fool you this place doesn't make a good 'pie'.\n\nI wish i could give it a zero star out of five.",
"The negative reviews of this joint are from those who are pissed that they didn't get something that more closely resembled pizza hut. Tucson only has a handful of places that comes close to a NY style slice and this is one of them.",
"for those who say the crust is bland and the pizza is greasy... The dough isn't supposed to be seasoned in the first place. And go to any REAL pizzeria in New York, you will get the same crust, and the same oil that is coming from the REAL cheese. The stuff you want, the so called GOURMET pizza is garbage. I guess if you aren't exposed to REAL pizza then you just don't know what you are talking about. I've said my peace!!",
"a good pizza for people who don't like anything thats good about pizza. bland, boring, and soggy.",
"Worst pizza I've ever tasted in Tucson!. I ordered the \"Jumbo Slice\" with sausage. The slice itself was mostly crust with very little cheese and sauce on it. They heated the slice in the oven and cooked the sausage in a microwave. After the slice was reheated in the oven it was placed in a to go box and then the sausage was thrown on top of the slice. upon eating this slice, sausage would fall off of it everywhere. The sausage had no flavor at all, not a hint of spicyness to it. No more Upper Crust pizza ever again!",
"All pizza suffers when forced to spend time in a cardboard box, but that mainly effects the crust, and the crust was fine. It was the toppings that didn't please.\n\nThree were delivered to a friend's party: a White pizza, a No Cheese, and a Pepperoni/Spinach/Jalapeño. \n\nThe White lacked seasoning and the texture was mushy and lumpy. A guest commented that it was like eating cottage cheese piled on a pizza crust.\n\nThe No Cheese was *loaded* with great veggies (a plus), but the seasoning -- although pronounced -- was bland. It was as if, equipped with only a limited palette of seasoning, more was added to compensate for the missing meat and cheese. This happens often with veggie alternatives created and executed by non-vegetarians. \n\nThe Pepperoni/Spinach/Jalapeño was the best of the lot and the jalapeños packed a whallop. It was quite greasy, a problem I overcame by topping the meaty slice with a slice of the veggie-loaded No Cheese pizza -- creating a kind of Calzone-marriage between vegan and carnivore pizza. \n\nThe solution tasted great, but need I call upon my ingenuity to eat pizza? Pizza is eaten precisely to avoid having to be clever about meal preparation! Normally I'd offer to give this place another chance, but as of this Sunday morning, I just don't feel like it."
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"Joia combines casual and fine dining, delicious food, and a romantic atmosphere to create a unique and intriguing dining experience. The pizzas are wonderful, the service is impeccable, and the decor will keep your eyes entertained throughout the meal. Even the salads will bring you to your knees; specifically the mixed greens with cheese wrapped in salami and prosciutto. Whether it's drinks with friends, grabbing a casual bite, or a romantic dinner, Joia will impress and delight. It's a great addition to the Riverview area and more than stands on its own.",
"I am not a martini drinker. Despite past attempts at being sophisticated, I have never been able to finish any kind of martini, much less actually enjoy one. I've tried key lime pie martinis and chocolate martinis... nothing. I even hate the way you can never feel relaxed holding the glass because the liquor is just dying to spill over and the tiny stem is aching to shatter on the floor.\n\nMy point is, I LOVED my rasberry belini martini from Joia. It was tasty and inexpensive. Plus, they have 2 for 1 martini specials until 7:00 p.m. If you haven't tried it yet, please visit this restaurant. You won't be disappointed.",
"I have not been there since the grand opening, but thought it could have potential if they worked out some kinks. The server was unfamiliar with the concept of a draft beer, and had to leave the table to check with the bartender to see if they had any. He then had a hard time with the name Amberbock, as if it was some rare brew. The pizza my wife and I shared was average and fairly priced. Maybe it's time to give them another shot since they are still open, more than some other new restaurants can say.",
"A gem in the middle of the dump that is central Riverview. I was happy to see this kind of restaurant moving into the area shortly after I did. The food is very good and the martinis great. Slowly, I think Riverview is beginning to shape up and with little treasures like this popping up, it will be worth the wait to see something come out of this community. Keep it up and remember hire the hotties and they will come. ;)",
"hadn't been to Joia since around the time they opened. Went back recently at 8:20pm on a Thursday. Was told they were closing early and only serving pizza. We left. While we were figuring out where our party was going next, watched another couple of people show and then leave. Not thinking this is a good sign for their future.",
"This restaurant seems to focus on decor and cell phone rules instead of food quality and service.\n\nWe went in the evening during the week, and there was only 1 other table...bad sign...the service was poor (our waiter took forever to take our order and check on us). Other employees were standing around looking bored. We waited 45 minutes for a large pizza. The pizza was okay, but definitely not worth 45 minutes. I thought it was funny and a little odd that a restaurant that can't pay attention to one of the 2 tables adequately has the nerve to put a note on the menu telling customers NOT to use their cell phones.....PLEASE....what the else are we going to do while we wait?\nOh, and it's a little weird that they have throw pillows on the seats....kind of disgusting...",
"I am a regular at Joia and I am never let down! The owners always walk around and talk to the customers to enhance customer service, and it helps that they are all easy on the eyes! I tried the chicken parm tonight with Quattro sauce and it was to die for! I will be getting it again next time! Worth the visit and one of my favorite restaurants in town!",
"This place is very well kept secret in the Riverview/Brandon area. I've passed it many times and finally decided to drop in one night to have a meal and a drink. \nI started it off with a martini that was recommended by the bartender. It was called a 300. I'm not much of a martini drinker, but I must say it was one of the best martinis I have ever had. \n4 martinis in, I decided to order a pizza. The pizza was very good, with a very good crust. \nThe crowd ranged from young to old with a lot of hipsters who come in late at night on fridays. Definitely try this place if your looking for something different in the Riverview area.",
"When I see a beautiful looking place like Joia, I always want to try it out for myself because atmosphere is half the dining experience. I am always skeptical of reviews because you never know if a disgruntled employee or an owner of the establishment wrote the review, Anywho, as anyone with half a brain could see the place was Gorgeous and had an awesome vibe. Me and my girlfriend ordered the Rustica Pizza to start and we each wished we ordered our own! It was so delicious we wanted to lick the pan and the person who invented it. The crust maintained the toppings perfectly and the combination of bold flavors were just right. On to the main course- I ordered the Picata limone, and my friend ordered the spinach salad (she was jonesing some more gorgonzola after the pizza, I guess). The chicken was so tasty- which I almost never say about chicken. It was lean and full of flavor- personally, I HATE fat slabs of chicken, so this dish was perfect. My friend loved her salad too, although I didn't get to try any because I was so stuffed. The prices are reasonable so I guess I'll just have to come back and try the rest of the menu.",
"This is by far the best food In all of Florida. We loved it all: every item on the menu; every bite and sip taken; every meal shared with friends; every chat with the knowledgable staff. Great for dinner with the family; a date night or just drinks with the gang. I highly recommend you try it yourself. You won't be disappointed. I guarantee it!!!"
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"Hands down, the worst service I have ever in my life received, maybe anywhere, restaurant or not.\nThe food was only slightly better.\n\nMind you, I really have no complaints about the two Cosi's in the business district of town, but this one is just awful.",
"Breakfast On-the-Run Review.\n\nNot sure what the original Yelper, Ms. L.M., experienced, but my experience here was fine.\n\nStaying across the street at the Omni, so I figured I'd run across and grab a bite to eat, instead of waiting to get McDs on the way to work.\n\nI ordered a Baked Omelette Sandwich (which include 2 items + the eggs -- $0.50 for each additional topping). I got ham, bacon, and red peppers. They toasted it on their own bagel (they have a few selections -- I got the whole grain)... $3.19 before tax. Got their strawberry lemonade because i was mad dehydrated... and I already had coffee in my room while I was ironing my pants.\n\nGood breakfast sandwich, good lemonade. Service - as expected... nothing bad, nothing good. Got the job done.\n\nPretty sure I'll come here at least 2 more times this week.",
"Wow, normally I wouldn't write such a scathing review after one visit but the service was so bad that I'm still in awe of what happened. \n\nI'm certain that an explanation for the terrible service is that the cashier wasn't properly trained. However, this is not an excuse and it is his employer's responsibility to train him prior to setting him loose on customers. \n\nWhat happened: I ordered an iced cafe au lait. After taking the order the cashier/barista asked again about what type of milk I wanted. He then handed it to me and after one drink I realized that he didn't put any coffee in the cup at all. Seriously, he handed me a cup of iced milk! Then he asked me what my friend had ordered (he had just gone to the restroom) and I had to say that I had no idea. He had just taken our order 1 minute prior! \n\nOn top of the terrible service by an employee that appeared to have absolutely no training, the coffee tasted old and burnt and they didn't have simple syrup for our iced drinks.",
"I'm a sucker for a good salad and chai tea. At Cosi I love the Signature and Shanghai Chicken salads. But at this location, I'm lucky if I can get one in less than an hour. \n\nI have given this Cosi a few chances and the last time I was given water and then ignored by my server for over 20 minutes. It wasn't even busy either, there were only a few other tables with people at them. I have had the worst service here than any other location.",
"Cosi, you're in for it. I'm not wondering anymore why the one in Headhouse Square closed. \n\nI hadn't been to Cosi in a while (probably a year), and was feeling indecisive at lunch, and also wanted to use my debit card for a sandwich or pizza in Old City. (Why do most of the sandwich places not take cards?? Not convenient!) There wasn't a huge line, so I thought I'd try it. Everyone behind the counter moved like they were in a rush, so no wonder my order got lost in the shuffle. This, along with the confused style of order (where do I wait?), pay, wait. Did they already shout my sandwich? Did someone else grab it? Anyone? So I wait, and when others ordering after me get theirs, I repeat my order and wait some more. The lack of actual eye contact from the cashiers and other food preppers makes me realize this happens all the time. As my tummy growls, I get more and more impatient, until I am so hungry that I'm ready to hurt someone. I eat the chips they automatically placed in my bag (though I didn't get to choose, like the menu said, between carrots and chips!), finally get my sandwich, as a guy in front of me dives out of the way, and storm out. So much for second chances! Next!",
"I'm not usually a big chain restaurant kinda gal, but this Cosi is attached to my office building, and sometimes, when it's raining (like today), and I don't feel like wandering through Old City, I stop here.\n\nThis is certainly not the best Cosi in the city -- but I maintain that it's not THAT bad either. I've gotten bagels (err, squagels) here pretty frequently -- and they're pretty tasty and cheap (esp. the Asiago cheese bagel...mmm). No complaints really, except for the bagel man always hits on me (/any chick with two legs and a butt), which makes me sorta uncomfortable.\n\nDuring lunch and dinner, things can get pretty hectic, and service is generally pretty poor. I came here once for dinner, and watched the waitress stumble and bumble her way through the cheese list (my friend wanted to change the cheese on her salad -- you would think she was asking the waitress to compute nuclear physics!) Apparently, they have a cheese called Gor-GON-zola. And ricutty. And brye.\n\nThe food though actually isn't half bad though -- if you don't mind waiting for excessive periods of time. And the staff is sort of terrible, but in a humorous way. At least, that's how I try to look at it...",
"Despite how gross this restaurant is, we'd been coming here for years (mostly to get a snack before going to see a movie at the Ritz). In any case, I have always hated this Cosi because it just seems so unsanitary. For one thing, it smelled like mildew for at least a couple years. For another, the \"hallway\" to the bathroom is creepy and the bathroom isn't clean.\n\nThe last time I went to this Cosi, we actually had an hour to kill before our movie, so we ate in. We ordered the spinach/artichoke dip appetizer and we each had a sandwich/soup special. After dinner, we saw a movie and got home around 11. At midnight, my husband started throwing up. He had severe food poisoning (vomiting and diarrhea) for hours and I took him to the ER.\n\nAround 7am, I called the Cosi to let them know that my hubby had gotten food poisoning, probably from their food, but the manager I spoke with was rude and huffy. He told me there was \"no way\" that my husband could have gotten food poisoning from eating something the night before and that the restaurant was not responsible. I responded that I wasn't calling to blame them, but to warn them so that no one else gets sick. The manager didn't even say he hoped my husband was okay; he expressed no concern for our situation.\n\nIn any case, the doctor at the ER told us that my husband had staph poisoning, which can take as little as an hour or two to get in the system. He confirmed that it was probably the Cosi food that had caused the food poisoning. After I took hubby home, I called the Cosi multiple times but they never answered (despite that I called throughout the day while they were open...).\n\nThis place is dirty and unsanitary.",
"The hummus and veggie sandwich is delicious! But the staff is not very attentive. They could do with a better ordering system too.",
"I got food poisoning at this COSI, and 9 hours later my wife had the same symptoms but less harsh. I went to the ER after vomiting and diarrhea for 5 hours no stop. I was on iv for about 3-4 hours.\n\nI worked at a different COSI about 5-6 years ago, and I know that it's mostly sanitary, but some things get left out too long and when business gets very slow, the way the trays are set up, there is NO way of keeping things cold while they're exposed to air. So things get left out and go bad, fast, especially since there is an oven right next to the \"cold\" food trays.\n\nIn my case, the spinach artichoke dip was not just room temperature but also tasted old. We asked the waitress to heat it up and for some fresh bread (since the bread was hard as a rock) because the dip is supposed to be served hot with bread for dipping. I don't think us getting sick was her putting something in our food.\n\nI have had many great sandwiches from the COSI restaurants and I was always satisfied, but the experience I went though has made me never want to set one foot in that place ever again.\n\nSo I'll give this one 2 stars because I have had good experiences there in the past, and because after I wrote to COSI corporate, they did apologize and offered some coupons (... like I would ever use them).",
"Running around Philly and getting the historical tour from my friend, Kimberly, I was hoping that Cosi could provide the pick-me-up I needed. Instead I was given a cappuccino that was made like a latte (there is a difference), was too hot and tasted like burnt milk with coffee grounds. It was horrible. It was enough to make Ben Franklin turn in his grave, and I'm reasonably sure he was a tea drinker.\n\nAfter trying desperately to nurse the cup for caffeine sustenance I had to finally give up, cut my losses and put it out of it's misery."
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"As you walk in to this very dark and sexy Asian atmosphere you quickly realize you're in for a treat. The décor will keep your eyes busy for awhile and the cool temperature wakes you up a bit. Everything was very neat and tidy and has a downtown Tampa type feel. This would be a great place for a date night or a birthday party.\n\nOur waitress was Susie and she was very friendly and helpful with explaining the menu and the best served items. Courtnnie and I always share so we decided to get a tempura roll and goyza. Both plates came with a good sized portion. The roll was a specialty roll and normally I'm used to having them served with about 8 pieces. These pieces were cut smaller which is perfect for someone who doesn't want to cut the roll in half or have a mouthful. There were about 12 or 14 pieces to this roll and it made it very easy to share. My favorite was the goyza though. It came with 5 pieces and it was very fresh and not greasy at all. We ended up clearing our plates and looking at the menu for more. The menu offers 6 desserts and plenty more appetizers which don't all include raw food. We ended up getting the banana split which we didn't quite care for. Next time we're going to try the fried ice cream instead. Yum!",
"Armed with my freshly printed certificate from restaurant.com, it was time to venture out into the world of sushi, NPR style. I have to say that it was pretty darned good.\n\nThree of the four previous reviewers praised the great prices. I'm going to guess they were there at the 5-7pm \"happy hour\" time. $1 and $2 sushi and sashimi, along with selected $3 specialty rolls is indeed great. I will plan my next visit during that time span. After 7pm the fare is fairly priced for reasonably good offerings.\n\nI learned from my two guests that the building was once a Popeye's fast food joint. The transformation is pretty impressive. It's an attractive room along a wasteland of tired old eateries that litter this stretch of US Hwy 19.\n\nMy table ordered (2) Saigon Won-Ton Soups to start. The presentation was good. The price was certainly reasonable ($3.95). The reviews were mixed. There seemed to be a distinct flavor of bacon grease in the broth. I kind of liked it, but I didn't order it. My guests were not excited.\n\nThe only entree ordered at the table was the Tokyo Stir Fry w/chicken ($11.95). The thick udon noodles left the diner unimpressed. Her husband liked it. I probably would not order it on a return visit. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't memorable. Let's face it, I was there for the sushi...\n\nThe fun came with the sushi. We ordered a Sushi Roll (yellowtail), Spicy Tuna Roll, Rainbow Roll, Lollipop Roll, and Jade Dragon Roll. Priced between $4.95 and $8.95, you can't complain about the prices. The presentation was very nice. I would pass on the Lollipop Roll next time. Everything else was good (not great).\n\nOur server (Jose) was certainly up for the task. He was there when we needed him, and not there when we didn't. He was enthusiastic, helpful, and efficient. I'd absolutely recommend the lad.\n\nGrille One Nine will certainly find it's way into my regular rotation.",
"Just used my \"Restaurant.com\" certificate.... Food was excellent, but the service by \"Jamie\" was even greater..... She was attentive, knowledgeable and very friendly.... I took an 86-year old friend with me, and Jamie could not have taken better care of the two of us.... We had the Tempura-battered appetizer first (delicious), and I had the Teriyaki Stir Fry... My friend had the Udon Noodles with shrimp and vegetables..... She said it was wonderful... With the house salads before the meal, and after the appetizer, we both left stuffed; and my friend took half of her meal home to finish in the next day or two..... Highly recommend to all..... Bob Morris, New Port Richey, Fl.",
"Happening place in NPR on a Friday. I was packed when I went. Luckily I was able to get a place. We ordered the sushi, which was really delicious and not too starchy. Also, price is not that bad. If you are in NPR and need some good Japanese food with a nice/hip atmosphere, then this is a must.",
"Tried it again for lunch and they were on the mark. I ordered sushi and it filled me up, big time. Like before, atmosphere nice and service quick!",
"We were in the area visiting family for Christmas and kept driving by this place. Finally we went in Thursday night at around 9pm. It wasn't very busy, but the staff was super attentive and pleasant. And although it isn't very PC to say so,..we noticed two tables of Asian people about our age (late 20's/early 30s), so we figured this place must be good, lol! Overall we were very satified. Appetizers were half off that night. We had edamame and dumplings w/ sesame sauce. For dinner we had the Scorpion roll, Buddha roll, and Spicy Tuna roll. The Scorpion roll is quite spicy but very good. The others were very good too. Almost better than the food was the music. Think 1998 hip/hop radio ( Total, Mase, Missy Elliot, Ginuwine, etc) Just kinda took me back at little. I would def. recommend this place. Our total bill was under $30 for two.",
"It was the best Sushie I have had in a very long time. The service and staff are wonderful. And \ndon't foget Happy Hour Sushie till 7. And the desersts are to die for!",
"Hidden gem of Pasco. Excellent sushi, deserts, very nice atmosphere and fantastic service. Love it!",
"Best Vietnamese Beef noodle soup in town. Got to get my fix at least once a week. Great Happy hour deals too.",
"Jamie was our server! She is easy one the eyes and will drink a sake bomb! She was funny, made sure we were attended to, and she is the reason we go back.\n\nThe Korean Coffee was great too!"
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"Great beer/cocktail selections. Cool place to hang out. Food very ordinary. Keep trying different things and am dissatisfied. Most recently the steak sandwich was overcooked and very skimpy!",
"I think the choice of name is a good analogy for this place...Uninspired. \n\n13th street strives to be another bittercreek and misses the mark. Place had only been open 2 weeks so hopefully they can improve. I had the French dip with the bean/sausage soup. Bread on the dip was very good, the roast beef was a little dry but serviceable. The soup was not good at all. Barely any sausage and had a weird mediciny taste. I think 75% of the items on the menu had some type of aioli, I think they may have gotten a deal from sysco on mayo. The location and patio will keep this place afloat while they (hopefully) work out the menu.",
"They passed the Reuben test. Marble rye? Check. Tangy dressing? Check. Kraut? Check. The corned beef was delicious, but a little tough. I had a few embarrassingly big bites during a business lunch. \n\nThe shallot salad dressing was nice and sharp. \n\nIt was blazing hot out, but we were cold chillin' with our Arnold Palmers on the shady porch. The funky, soul jazz soundtrack on the sound system was inspiring. I would have to say they must be getting their groove on.\n\nMy lunch colleagues mentioned that this place is owned by the Parrilla proprietors. Will 13th Street Bar and Grill draw the same crowd that breaks bad in the Parrilla parking lot during happy hour? Perhaps not if the 13th Street Bar's drink prices classify the patrons according to drinking behavior cohorts. Still, it's nice to see that the old western saloon life is alive and well.",
"Many restaurants have passed through this great location in Hyde Park, but hopefully 13th St. Bar and Grill is here to stay. The savvy owner of the successful taco bar Parilla, just next door, has branched into full service restaurant-ing. The space has one of the best covered patios in Boise, complemented nicely by a gorgeous stained bar and separate dining room (though the decor could use some work). \n\nThe menu offers fairly standard pub food. The steak skewers, on the appetizer menu, are seasoned and cooked to perfection, leaving you wishing for a larger order. The baked mac and cheese with kurobuta ham is deliciously adult in flavor, and tempted me to lick the bowl when I was done. The salads are large and reasonably priced, some coming with a creamy, but subtle, gorgonzola dressing. The bar has an extensive beer list, catering to the micro-brew crowd, and a friendly, helpful staff for the clueless imbibers. \n\nSo hop on your bike and head down the 13th St. for a lovely dinner on a lively patio. If nothing else, you'll enjoy the people watching while supporting a local business!",
"I have ate hear twice now. Both times the food and service was great. First time I tried the French Dip. It was really Good. And the second time I had the Rib Eye and that was the bomb.. A lot of people have compared this to Bitter Creek which makes no sense to me. I prefer this place for atmosphere and it has more items on the menu that I prefer.",
"Finally! Something comfortable, inviting and unassuming with a decently creative menu that might just STICK in this location. \n\nSince it's opening a couple months ago, I have been to 13th Street 3 different times. Once on the patio in a large group during the day, once for dinner in the evening and once we sat in the bar and ordered just apps and beers.\n\nBefore I gave an assesment of 13th Street, I wanted to experience it in a few different ways. The good thing is that you can do just that - experience it in different ways. The inside dining room is more initimate for a nice dinner, while the bar got a bit rowdy (think Bittercreek rowdy, not Roddy's rowdy) and the patio was lovely, not to mention always a great people watching experience in Hyde. \n\nI was impressed they are open from 11am - 2 am every day and hope that works out well for them. It's nice to know I could stay at the same place for lunch, dinner and late drinks and not get booted out until 2 am! (kidding.......)\n\nThe menu was comfortably creative with spin offs of foods most are quite familiar with, ie: Prawn Caprese appetizer. This is your typical mozz, roma, basil, balsamic reduction + a grilled prawn on top. So delish!\n\nWe also love the first sandwich under the sandwiches section (they don't have a website online where I could look up the name of the sandwich for you)... all I know is the marriage between the succulent shaved turkey breast underneath a bevy of melted brie topped with foccacia bread accompanied by a pesto aioli was a MUST eat on the menu. \n\nHonorable mentions: Mac n Cheese (4 or 5 different cheeses baked into macaroni pasta topped with parmesan crust and herbs - yum-o!), Greek salad (uhmm, who puts roasted red peppers AND sundried tomatoes in a salad? 13th Street does. The vinegarette that comes with it is to die for too).\n\nNot So Hot: Beef skewers (fatty and somewhat tasteless, but the sauce that came with it wasn't bad), fresh cut fries - unless you can reallllllly take the time to do a fresh cut fry WELL, do not attempt. The way potatoes grow and are stored make for a huge hassle when trying to fresh cut potatoes and make them consist year around.\n\nAnd one question.... where the heck are the sweet potato fries??? I can see them fitting in so well at 13th Street!\n\nOverall, I am impressed and actually have eaten quite a few other things off the menu and had a few beers they had going on tap too. Maybe this weekend I'll update my review, but until then, try it out. There is enough to satisfy just about anyone in your group!",
"It's a pretty good addition to the 13th street scene. \n I've enjoyed some of the food here, some not so much. The cod and chips? Heavy and overcooked. The turkey and brie sandwich? Wonderful. The mushroom risotto is good, but there's too much of the same thing on the plate with no other item to break the monotony. Portions are large; if that's important to you, you won't go away hungry. \n Service is uneven - The restaurant is \"seat yourself\" and you won't get a glance from the staff until your butt is in their section (although their sections checkerboard through 3 rooms; good luck getting their attention from your seat.) Out of 5 visits, we've had one good, attentive, professional server and all the other times we've had to beg for a second glass of wine or drink refills or for vinegar for the fish and chips from wait staff with amazing tunnel vision.\n \nDec 2013: The same is still true, but we've found that the service is consistently poor in the larger, indoor room (where you're treated like an abandoned orphan) and OK in the firepit area. The firepit and bar areas have taken on a middle-aged meat-market feel, if that's your thing. \n\nPlan to eat in your coat. There are four exterior doors that fan the seated guests (and their food) in the three rooms. The fifth door, which doesn't open near any tables, is blocked off.",
"Brian D took my thoughts and wrote them all down already, but I'll add some. \nPLEASE give everyone an explanation as to why in the world you would name your place the 13th st Pub and Grill when the Hyde Park Pub and Grill has been a block away for years. Is this a direct FU to those guys? Seriously, why? \n\nAnyway, my wife really wanted to check out the \"Grand Opening\", so we went and checked it out. The big sign over the door said, \"Grand Opening Food and Drink Specials.\" When I asked the waitress what the grand opening specials were, she told me there were none, \"but it is happy hour.\" We looked over the menu and decided that the wife should drink her already ordered beer and we should get the hell out of there. Why would we pay the same price for a menu copied almost exactly from Bittercreek Ale House (without the quality ingredients) from a place that copied it's name from a block away? There was a band setting up in the back parking area and some BBq's back there. When I asked the unfriendly bouncer what kind of food they had back there, he told me hot dogs and hamburgers. Ummm, really. Parilla owner dude, get your first restaurant's food to safety standards before copying everyone else's ideas in town and spreading yourself thinner.",
"Ate here for the first time today. The patio is definitely the big draw, especially on this bright and sunny day. The service was good. They kept the diet pepsi's and waters coming. I ordered the chicken sandwich with no expectations whatsoever. While they failed to put the aioli on the side as I had asked, turned out it was just the right amount and tasted good. The sandwich came on a great challah bun, (always good on a Friday just before the sabbath).\n\nThe surprise was that the tomotoes were real, the chicken tender, the lettuce crisp, and putting it all together... the sandwich was very tasty and definitely exceeded my expectations.\n\nI will go back.",
"I have eaten there a few times now and the food seems to be descent. However, the service has been atrocious every time. It takes a minimum of an hour to eat there - every time!\n\nImprove the service and you'll have my business..."
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"I love this place. They have the BEST wings I've ever had in the US, thus far. Their medium sauce is not hot at all, but has the perfect blend of zest and sweetness. \n\nIf you want the best thing on the menu, order the boneless wings, medium, over fries, with extra sauce. It is a meal you won't soon forget. Used to make this place a weekly event with friends for their 44 cent wings on Wednesday nights. \n\nWide variety of beers and full bar available as well. It is MUCH more family styled of a place then Hooters or Wing House, but still has some sex appeal as well. \n\nTons of TV's for watching your favorite game. Personally I don't really like the karaoke nights, but was willing to sacrifice my ears for some great wings.",
"Great Wings!!! I am more of a honey bar-b-q guy more than hot wing and their honey Bar-b-q wings is out of this world. Great atmosphere and service. Wide variety of foods on menu. Wife loves the chicken salad. Friday nights they have Karaoke if you are into that. I Go there about once every two weeks never had a problem. I usually order the wings all drums, it cost extra but think it is well worth it. My kids love this place. It is very family friendly.",
"Their wings were so good I had to come back the next day and get more with my wife and kids. \nThey are hard to put down so make sure you get a little extra for everyone. \nTheir basic wings were outstanding but the BBQ wings were the ones I just couldn't stop eating. Great with a couple of draft beers as well.\nAlso, the server was very upbeat and fun to talk to. I was there with my Dad enjoying some guy time and he enjoyed the whole experience as well. (NOTE: the \"66th St Location\" in the photos is not related to the Mugs On Missouri location. Two different owners. The one on Missouris far better in my opinion.)",
"Food was great. My family highly recommended the food (boneless wings). I had the boneless wings and fries and they were delicious. They had a happy hour which the whole table enjoyed, 2 for 1 and pitcher. The service was mediocre at best. Waitresses weren't friendly or timely. They almost seemed like they didn't want to be there, not just ours but all of them. Why be waitress if you're not going to be friendly and if your not friendly just keep up on service. There were only three other tables other than us. Just gave an unpleasant atmosphere to be in. When we were done, they threw out our food. We had leftover wings and a couple of sandwiches. My company was great. The drinks helped up look over the service. I wanted to give 5 stars but the service just left a bad taste in my mouth. I would definitely order to go...",
"This was the one on Missouri avenue,\n\nI'm not sure why everyone raves about the hot wings here. The menu picture looks great! It would have been great if the waitress had mentioned they come breaded, unless you tell them otherwise. Breading was heavy, and crunchy, and the flavor was not appealing to me. I got the hottest they had, and they weren't really hot. The beer was cold, and the service was OK.. I'll try them again, I guess... If I have a better experience I'll update my review.\n\n2 Sam Adams, One glass of house wine. 15 wings, and an order of nachos came to $30.00.",
"I was in Clearwater, and I was in the mood for some Chicken Wings. I didn't want to deal with the usual Hooters so I deiced to try Mugs out. It was a little out of the way, but that might just be because my GPS tends to go crazy on me. The atmosphere is nice, almost reminds me of an Applebees or Pizza Hut on the inside. They have Karaoke as well, but that is not really my cup of tea. Would have been nicer but I think a little league team had just finished a game so it was a little louder then I prefer.\n\nThe wings were alright, not the best I have ever had, but no where near the worst. They did have hard lemonade and Ice tea on special, and since this was in the Summer I tried them out. They were both very good, I actually ended up making a hard Arnold Palmer, and I honestly could have just had them and been happy. Overall not a bad place and I will probably go to again.",
"Love this place! Wings are ginormous and so tastey. I love the 1/2 pound boneless plate with extra sauce, please.",
"We have been here multiple times and the food and the service is always good. The reason why I gave them 2 stars is because the sent an offer for a black Friday deal for eclub members. We live about 17 miles away and we planned our day to be able to take advantage of the advertised deal. When we arrived, they stated the deal was off. Nothing in the offer stated \"limited quantities\" or \"while supplies last.\" I inquired about a rain check and I was told they weren't honoring the deal any longer. I sent emails to mgmt with no response. We still had dinner there which was good but very disappointed in the customer service. We will think twice about driving across the bridge for dinner.",
"The wings are big and excellent! I loved their hot sauce. They have a few TVs, but they could do a better job with positioning them to watch games.",
"I go to Abe's a few times a month. They have great burgers and pretty good wings although I am not a huge wing fan. The Coyote burger is my FAV, bacon, cheddar, ranch and BBQ. Sweet! They have a full bar, few games for the kiddos, crane machine or two, and karaoke a few times a week which is always fun to watch. The downside, service is very slow sometimes and food takes some time to come out the kitchen."
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"Not sure why this place hasn't been hit up on yelp yet...but I digress.\n\nWhether you are in the mood for classic Italian food or want to go casual and dine on some \"coal-fired crispy pizza\", you'll want to visit Bacco on 202 in North Wales. You can't miss it. It's the giant Italian restaurant next to the Wawa on 202 and 63. \n\nI had their version of vodka sauce and pasta. I didn't like the listed pasta so I asked if penne could be substituted. This was not a problem. It was obvious from the start that they are very accommodating. I've had the vodka sauce at La Campagnola's and didn't like it as much. I thought theirs was a bit bland. Bacco's is much more flavorful. I think it's because it's closer to the way I like to make it. But I guess that's very subjective. My dinner-mates all seemed very satisfied with their portions and meals. The prices were reasonable for the quality and amount of food.\n\nOur second visit was to get some take out pizza. The pizza is thin and crispy. I think they put the cheese down first and then the toppings and sprinkle the tomato sauce on top. Whatever order it was layered, it was delicious. They also give you a magnet that you can save towards a free half pie. You will need seven of these.\n\nHint: If you want to mix the two types of food and want to eat in (pizza and restaurant fare), sit in the pizzeria section. If you sit in the original restaurant area, you can't order the pizza. I'm not sure why but I found this out the hard way.\n\nEdit 1/28/2009:\nIf you happen to be in the pizzeria section ordering a delicious pizza, check out their \"Fired-Up Wings.\" It's well worth it. They take breaded buffalo wings and add carmelized onions and whole garlic gloves with a sprinkling of rosemary and bake it in the oven. Served with celery and chunky bleu cheese dressing, it's quite the delicious treat.",
"This place was a big disappointment. It was dead on a Sunday night which should have been my first hint of what was to come. While the decor was charming and cozy, the food was not worth the money and the service was pretty bad. Our waitress wasn't rude, but she was just about civil, failing to make any attempt at pleasantries or suggestions about the menu. We didn't feel very welcome. It took forever to get bread before the meal, and the food itself wasn't very good. I didn't really understand the \"potato croquettes\" that seemed to come with all of the chicken and lamb dishes. You would expect an Italian place to serve sides of pasta but no, instead what we got were basically mysterious, log-shaped knishes. Maybe their pizza is good, but since we sat on the \"wrong side\" of the restaurant, we weren't allowed to order it, which is totally ridiculous. I advise you to skip this place unless you just want to stop in for a drink at the bar. It seems to me you'll get friendlier service and better food at the Olive Garden--sad, but true.",
"Bacco is a conundrum for me. The food is DELICIOUS! And the portions are huge! The ambience is great as well. If I was rating JUST the food taste and size it would be 5 stars...HOWEVER... The service is terrible...I'm not one to complain about bad service in restaurants..I think servers have one of the hardest jobs out there...but this place is BAD. First, we get to restaurant and have to stand there for a good 5 minutes before anyone acknowledged us 9and they weren't busy). Then once we get to our table...we stand around for a while...at a table with not enough chairs or place settings...finally we sit down (still only 3 place settings for 8 people) the waiter brings water takes our drink order and delivers our drinks. Not overly friendly but thats ok. We order our food, which by the way didn't come with soups or salad and considering the price, it should have. So while we wait for our food (which took forever) we notice there is no bread...What Italian restaurant doesn't give bread?? We politely ask a different waiter that walks by and he does eventually bring it (about 2 minutes before our food comes). Throughout dinner we get no drink refills and our waiter is no where to be found and we were his only table. So food was good....Service was not...I guess that was a short story long!",
"This is a review for the Bacco (new location) in the Doylestown shopping Center. I fully agree with Cheri C. The food is excellent and the poritons are enormous.\n\nBut it took foreever to:\n\n1. be greeted\n2. be seated (we wound up seating ourselves)\n3. get menus\n4. have someone wait on us\n5. get our food (cooked to order so that was OK)\n6. get our bill\n\nIt was like pulling teeth getting service - and the place was not busy.\n\nOur party of 4 ordered Pasta fagiole soup (huge bowl for $3.95), linguini with (REAL) clams - so good, Chicken parm (served with a delicious side of mezza-rigatti pasta in a crushed tomato sauce), and I had the Chicken florentine. It was terrific.\n\nWe'd like to go back but only if we have lots of time to wait around (for the servers) and thus I would never bring my little kid here.",
"Wow, this place was like an episode of Kitchen Nightmares. A hostess was frequently screaming across the restaurant, our server made some remarks that indicated he didn't think much of the food, and he was right. Our baked dishes had zero flavor. Our trip was a huge disappointment and felt like a waste of hard earned money. Kind of hard to mess up pasta, but they did.",
"Bacco is a pretty decent family style Italian restaurant. I can't speak for the pizza because I haven't tried it yet, but the pasta selection is good. I particularly enjoy the lobster stuffed ravioli. The restaurant's seating is a little over crowded but it has a fairly romantic feel to it via candle lighting. Our service has always been prompt and friendly so no complaints there. The place can get pretty packed on weekends so I'd recommend making reservations. Prices could be a little lower but they do give you huge portions so you often end up bringing some food home.",
"We sat for 10 minutes before our waiter even showed up, he took our order and disappeared for 20 minutes. Finally once everyones glass was empty he came back and took another 10 to refill a beer, a glass of wine and a diet coke. Forty minutes in and we still haven't gotten our dinner. The 2 tables behind us who came 20 minutes after us have received their meals though. Oh, and the manager came to talk to a table behind us and propped herself oh my chair. I leaned back to give her a hint, aaaaand nothing. She stayed there until she was good and done, then removing her hand.",
"TRAGICALLY DISAPPOINTING! \n\nI made a reservation for a party of 7 for dinner on a recent Saturday evening. This was no issue. We arrived at the designated time and were promptly seated. (This was the best part!) It took some time before the waiter dropped by to take a beverage order. A nearby table had a delicious looking dinner and the anticipation was mounting. Unfortunately, we were left waiting and waiting - first for the drinks to arrive not realizing this would be par for the course.\n\nThey finally arrived, but the order was incurred. How do you mess up 3 diet cokes, 2 iced teas and 2 waters? We promptly placed our order. The menu selections looked quite interesting. \n\nWe then waited and waited and waited. Nothing happened., We finally pulled another waiter aside to ask for bread and additional silverware. The waiter finally came back an apologized for the delays and referenced that they had a 100 person group arriving shortly. A Ha, the problem! \n\nMomentarily later, a DJ cranked up playing the worst wedding standards by Elvis and Perry Como. I bet you can guess how well this sit the quaint Italian atmosphere! \n\nAfter nearly an hour and a half. The food finally arrived. Once again, INCORRECT! When we finally got the meal, the entrees were very good, and I really can't criticize the food and preparation. \n\nBy the time we good the check, it was nearly two and a half hours. Did I mention it was SLOW? \n\nThey obviously knew they had a large party coming in. It would have been nice if this was mentioned when I made the reservation or when we arrived. Such lack of attention has lead me to the low rating. Not entirely panned, but check it out before you go.",
"I love Bacco. They have amazing brick oven pizza and other Italian specialties. I ate there last night with a few friends. One got the seafood fra diavlo, which I have had before and I can vouch that its delicious and enough food for two people. The other got the homemade crespele which are crepes stuffed with ricotta and then topped with red sauce. She said it was wonderful, and I think I'm going to try this next time. I got the eggplant parm, it wasn't my favorite thing on their menu, but it wasn't bad either. I prefer their sauces made with their light tomato broth rather than their red sauce but that's just my personal opinion. Also, if you do eat seafood you MUST try their mussels they're amazing. They have house made wine which is delicious my favorite is the Bacco white which is a chardonnay. Unlike the others, I always have good service when I dine at Bacco and the staff is really friendly. We've also had quite a few family parties here and the catering is always delish!",
"I would give this a 4 for the atmosphere and 3 for the food. The atmosphere is cute country style and when we were there it was all decorated for fall.\n\nI don't remember the service being outstanding and the food was good but it was nothing extraordinary. The menu was too big, which always seems to turn me off a little bit. I ordered a tortellini Alfredo dish, which wad enjoyable but nothing that you can't get somewhere else better."
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"I will keep this initial review brief b/c I have to run...to Nardonne's for some great pizza!\n\nI have eaten here twice so far, and both times have been excellent. I can not say enough about the quality ingredients, the tasty crust (I have mine thinned-out a bit), and the sauce - you can taste the fresh ingredients like thyme and oregano - and let's not gloss over their use of fresh mozzarella that they shred on your pie!\n\nI can't wait until my next visit :)",
"Came here nearly on a whim around 10pm (on vacation from L.A., and nearly everything closes at 9pm in SB, apparently) but we were both glad we did as the service and the food were great. We ordered a 12 inch with prosciutto and artichoke, and a meatball sandwich. Both well made and flavorful, and the restaurant was cozy and had a soft elegance to it's decor. Next time we vacation up near SB, we will certainly stop in for a pie and a glass of beer.",
"This new restaurant is a new favorite. We went on opening nite, and service was welcoming and organized--I know restaurants that have been open for years that still can't get that part down. Ambiance is simple, casual yet classy. I could see it working for a date or a get-together with family and friends. Real salads are a plus, nice wine options, the meatball slider is a HIT (seriously, you will become addicted.) Then there's the pizza--savory, light and hearty. Quite unlike anything I've had before, and I couldn't get enough. Another \"plus\"--they are open really late! So if you're bar-hopping or going to a show in town, stop by Nardonne's for a late-night mangia. You won't be disappointed!",
"Way way average. Ordered a caesar salad for 7.50--it was romaine lettuce, croutons and italian dressing. So disappointing. Next up was a mini pizza. It was no better than a frozen pizza.",
"not sure why there are 2 listings for the exact same place, but i figured i would put my review on this one to up the average. husband and i were starving at 10PM, in a hotel room, on a trip from LA. \n\nwe had ordered from another (apparently SB favorite) pizza place. utter fail. after waiting over an hr we called them and found out the driver got lost for 20 min (SB is NOT big enough to justify that reasoning of a delivery guy). then when he found our hotel he kept going to the wrong hotel room (even though he was told repeatedly by the front desk the correct room #). SO, we yelped pizza and found this place. we were iffy on ordering from here, b/c it's new and had only 2 reviews (at the time). but again, we were starving.\n\nwe ordered a rather boring pepperoni and green pepper pizza. they told us it would be 45 min or less. approx 30 min later a blessed knock on the door. \n\nthe pizza was thicker than we had expected. not as thick as chicago style, but thicker than any other pizza i've ever had. i'm not a huge fan of thick pizza, but this was DELICIOUS. yes, a starving person could think something is more delicious than it really is. BUT, heating it up as leftovers the next day confirmed first impression. \n\nsooo hot and savory coming out of the box. and very filling. well worth the price we paid for it, since you can only eat a little and have so much for leftovers. \n\nfast and friendly delivery, fantastic pizza that arrived super hot and good pricing for what you get. definitely a place we will go to whenever we're up in SB for a trip.",
"not great Sicilian style pizza. tastes like bagel bites. someone who doesn't actually appreciate food will probably give this place a good review because its open late and they were drunk when they ate there. Giving this place 4-5 stars is deceiving.",
"My wife and I arrived late in SB and ordered a 3 topping pizza (prosciutto, onion and mushroom). The dough was thick and soggy, excessive cheese oozing with oil, the cheese was burnt (see picture) and the ingredients were not evenly spread. The mushrooms were fresh, a bit raw and weren't sliced. I should have ordered Domino's and saved some coin. .",
"Damn was that a good pizza! I walked in on a Friday night and asked for a slice - but they didn't have any ready - the waitress mentioned they had personal sized for like $7 with 3 toppings! Perfect. Was ready in like 15 minutes. Tasted awesome. Not 5 stars awesome, but a solid 4.\n\nWill definitely be back!",
"After a night of shenanigans downtown, my friends and I always hunt down delicious drunchie food before passing out. We used to hit up Romanti's every weekend but since Nardonne's opened, this is our one stop shop for drunchies. (Sorry Romanti's).\n\nOf course, one cannot trust a review simply based on the drunchies. Your palate is much different and less picky after a night of Jameson & Gingers. Any hearty foods will put you to sleep with a smile on your face. Well, I have also dined at Nardonne's stone cold sober so listen up.\n\nFor all you naysayers out there, I don't think you've ever had real Sicilian style pizza before. Sicilians like their food with a little spice and everything nice. They also love their pizza doughy with gooey cheese melting in their mouths. How else do you think Chicago Style pizza came into being? The pizza is going to be greasy, with lots of olive oil, cheese, and tomato sauce. The dough will be soft, and because I don't think of it as thick (like chicago style pizza), the dough will rise enough to sink your teeth into without the crunch or much chewiness. \n\nI like me a delicious pepperoni and olive pizza and Nardonne's makes it absolutely yummylicious. You must try their garlic bread too! \n\nMy friends and I will keep coming back to satisfy our drunchie desires and will be ordering pizza for our sober hunger pangs as well. You certainly are missing out if you haven't tried Nardonne's yet.",
"My family is a family of 6 and I was really surprised when we stopped in Nardonnes to eat. The pizza was very affordable and it was extremely delicious. But we are a big fan if sicilian style pizza but even if a thicker crust is not your style ask for thin crust."
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"I have been to this deli twice since they recently opened and both times I have been delighted to have done so. Austen the owner has been there both times and is a very courteous and customer oriented. Both sandwiches I have had were excellent; they included fresh quality ingredients and are carefully prepared before your eyes. It is obvious that the owner cares a great deal about the food he prepares. Very tasty and I highly recommended. Far better than any chain sandwich shop to be sure and certainly not more expensive.\n\nRay Gonzalez\n\np.s. kitchen is spotless",
"Hands down the most authentic deli sandwich I've had in Tucson. Unique sandwich creations as well as familiar classics, all made with quality ingredients. Huge portions and still easy on the wallet. Will definitely come back.",
"Delicious! Unique and tasty sandwiches are big enough to share with the chips combo!\nI know there are a lot of sandwich places close by, but this one is as good as the best of them. Worth visiting at least once over Bison Witches, they're actually quite different. Give them a try- we'll be back.",
"Stopped in for a quick lunch with the kids after visiting the Tucson Children's Museum. I had the Mensch (hot pastrami on rye) and my wife had the French dip. Both were VERY tasty. Perfect hot sandwiches on a cold day. Kids split a hot dog. They even served the hot dog quickly while we waited for our sandwiches. Very friendly staff and fun music. The perfect fun lunch.",
"Best Chicago dog I have had in a long time, and after eating the Brie L.T. You read that right Brie L.T. You will never want to eat a normal B.L.T. Again. Will definitely be back for more of this place. Oh and I don't think there I an item on the menu I wouldn't try.",
"Loved our 1st experience here!\n\nKids had Boars Head hotdogs and gobbled them up. \n\nI had a wonderful veggie sandwich. I struggle with veggie sandwiches around town because everyone wants to over think them. This one is perfect...simple, fresh ingredients. And so reasonably priced!\n\nThis is definitely going to be a regular lunch spot for me!",
"A good deli. Had a Chicago dog. Great meats selection, need to return for sandwiches next. Boars head",
"Excellent sandwiches. They only serve on hoagie roll, white, wheat and rye but its a start. Sadly they forgot a pickle for my to go order. Will be back and would recommend to anyone.",
"Based on the great reviews and my desire for a sammy I headed to 4th ave delicatessen. Parking on 4th during the day can be a pain but I decided to try my luck and got lucky. The menu is expansive- not only is there a selection for hot and cold sandwiches, but they also have 12 hot dogs! I thought the prices were reasonable as well. My sandwich overall was good. I liked the spicy sauce on my T-town. I think my only disappointment was the bread. It tasted like wonder bread. I feel like the real push from good sandwich to great sandwich is good bread. I think that with a different bread it would really push the sandwiches to a new level. The shop was friendly, quick, and the prices were right so I will be back and I am definitely trying a hot dog.",
"We stopped in for a quick lunch and had the Dillinger and Golden State sandwiches on of their 4th Avenue Originals menu. They were really good! Everything was fresh and delicious. We would return if in the area."
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"Great food. Amazing service. Fun place. The Road Kill with baked sweet potato and Cesar salad was perfect! Thank You server Miranda!",
"Oddly, considering the menu, location, and price point, this restaurant doesn't serve lunch during the week. Hopefully, that will change soon. They have only been open in this location for a week or so.",
"The food is always decent. It's like any chain restaurant. The wait staff is average. However, I do have a couple of complaints. \n\n#1. We used their \"Call Ahead Seating\" program. We called at 1:00 pm to reserve a table for 8 at 5:00 pm. It took us 55 minutes to get seated. Don't have the program if you can't get better results. This program only angers customers when it inevitably fails. \n#2. They place their dish stations out in the middle of the seating area. A waitress has \"dropped\" plates into the stack twice. Our entire side of the restaurant stopped both times to stare. The wait staff should be better trained or the plate station should be in the back.\n\nPork chops were wonderful but the sauce served on the was rough. The fries were far too salty. I left all but three or four. Sweet Potato was very good. Chili was very good. Salads were extremely average.",
"New chain place in Edwardsville. We did call ahead seating and so we were seated in under 15 mns. All of the staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. Very crowded and very loud which was expected. The bar area which I could see from my booth had several TV's if you are interested in watching sports. They have the free peanut thing going here and the staff that did a country dance in the middle of the restaurant once during our dinner experience. Good place for groups and families. So it is a steakhouse so I ordered the filet(ordered medium) with mushrooms, Caesar salad and plain baked potato. The salad was non bagged and fresh,normal baked potato and steak was possibly the driest I have ever had. My husband ordered the Fort Worth rib eye(medium),house salad and ranch and loaded baked potato. He said nothing spectacular but was good. I tasted his steak and it was definitely more tender then mine. Salad was fresh and dressing was good. They do not have lunch right now.",
"Went to dinner there this evening around 5:30, was very surprised that we got seated right away as the parking lot appeared quite full. Hostess immediately greeted us and seated us at our table where we already met by our waitress who was full of information about the newly built restaurant. Food was very impressive as I didn't have very high hopes for a chain restaurant. I would definitely recommend it anyone looking for somewhere good and decently cheap.",
"Went there last night (Valentine's Day) and it was super crowded. As expected though. The wait was 90 minutes. Can't really complain about that because of the nature of the special day for a lot of folks. What I will comment on is the size of the place. It is tiny. The Edwardsville market could have easily supported this restaurant if it was twice it's current size. If you like small, cozy (read cramped/crowded) restaurants, then you'll like this place. Don't get me wrong, we will go back. The food is always good for us here. But expect to wait longer than usual due to the limited seating inside the restaurant. Even the waiting area at the front is small. The one in O'Fallon, Illinois is bigger and in my opinon, better all around.",
"Wasn't busy. Went to the bar and the bartender was nice n watnot. Had a beer which surprisingly enough tasted like a beer. Steak cooked perfect (12oz ribeye). Some dancing transpired but it wasn't annoying to any degree. Saw they had a bathroom which was a bonus.",
"I really want to love this place for more than their All American burger. It's fabulous! I beg the restaurant to teach the cooks how to cook a medium rare or medium cooked steak. I've tried several steaks and for whatever reason, Texas Roadhouse thinks medium is well done and medium rare is medium, but only in certain parts of the steak. I've tried this with Ribeye, NY Strip, sirloin, big steaks lil steaks...and still not cooked right. So in essence I've given them a fair chance before rating it a 2. I do think their sides are good and the service is very friendly. HOWEVER, if I'm going out for steak I really want it cooked correct the first time. I never have this problem at any Tuckers Steakhouse which has consistency amongst it's restaurants but I don't want to drive to STL for a good steak all the time. Hence, this is why I wish they'd get it right so I can give you a better rating. If all else fails it's good for a burger and beer but I expect more. \n\nI also think they could do better with hiring a lil more experienced serving staff for a steakhouse so that they show a lil more initiative and knowledge of what medium rare or medium looks like.",
"Have been here twice and both times the place was packed to the rafters. Each time the steak I ordered was cooked exactly the way I ordered it, had great flavor and was very tender. The sides are good too and the fresh rolls are to die for!! Service is fast and friendly and I've paid a lot more for steak that wasn't half as good (Are you listening 1818 Chophouse??) If you have a peanut allergy, don't even walk through the door because you will die from the barrels of peanuts and shells all over the floor. I guess some people think it's fun to throw shells on the floor and the place encourages it, but I've always thought it really detracted from the experience--who wants to eat in a landfill?? To their credit, they now put a shell bucket on the tables for the shells and most of the people use it although there were still some shells scattered around. All in all, a good steak for the money and even though I'm not a fan of chains (unless they serve a unique dish that is unavailable anywhere else) as I prefer local eateries. However, as chains go, this is one of the BEST stores in the TR family,",
"We have been here several times, so I feel comfortable reviewing. My husband always orders his steak rare, so is usually satisfied. I like mine medium. Have yet to get a steak that was cooked medium. Tonight's steak was medium rare. When I cut into it and saw blood, I asked to have it cooked more. The waitress then informed me that that was medium well. Re-cooked steak was dry and well-done on ends, and medium well to medium to medium rare, depending on where you cut. The manager comped us for my meal, but I don't know that we will wait 45 minutes to get a poorly cooked steak very often. I can drive to St. Louis in that time, and get a good steak."
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"We were way out on that part of Sate St., visiting a family friend. My uncle took us to Madhuban afterwards since it wasn't too far from where we were. \n\nWe got there just after they opened at 11:30 and helped our selves to their fantastic lunch buffet. I love good Indian food, and thus love Madhuban. I guess they don't get very many groups of Asian customers because they took the time to walk us item by item through the buffet, pointing out with great pride all the items that were homemade. It was a nice gesture, but essentially lost on my family since I was the only one listening. My dad was eying the curries, my mom was mentally helping herself to naan, and my uncle had been there before so he already had started loading up on his plate. \n\nEverything was delicious. Great selection of vegetarian items. Curries were strong, but not oily. The don't have beef or pork, only chicken, lamb and goat. \n\nAll of the tables filled up quickly after we sat down, ensuring fast turnover of the food on the buffet line. I'm not going to list everything I had, especially since the owner said that they rotate items everyday. \n\nThe only thing I'd say I didn't help myself to second of, was the tandoori chicken. The naan could have been fluffier, but it was still warm, delicious, and perfect for sopping up curries. \n\nI would highly recommended this place for Indian food.",
"This place is located in the strip mall section on State St, near the Reel Theater. We went after seeing the positive write-ups and advertising in Boise Weekly, as well as reviews here on Yelp. \nIt is a small restaurant and was busy during the lunch hour. The buffet is small but varied enough to fulfill your curry cravings. It was set up in two sections, one was salad/fruit/desert items, and the other was rice/meats/nan etc. I went straight for the meat, wife tried the other section as well.\nDecor is simple with Indian-themed wall hangings in an otherwise plain strip-mall white-walled suite. I didn't pay too much attention, instead concentrating on my plate and stuffing my face.\nThe food was good, not great. I've had much better in Indian buffets in San Jose. But as I said before, it satisfies your curry and tandoori cravings. The weakest part of the whole spread was the nan, which was heavy and doughy. Not what I expected, and that essential item should be mastered by the cooks.\nThe place was busy so they had some problems keeping the trays filled with fresh selections. \nBest of all was the price, a mere $7.00 each for all you can eat, decent Indian food.\nOverall not too bad, great price and mostly tasty selections. Considering the choices are slim for good Indian food in Boise, would probably go back again when the cravings arise.\nBecause of the small size and limited seating, reservations are recommended especially for groups larger than 4.",
"When your group of ten includes a strict vegan and a visiting health inspector, you have a limited list of Boise dinner options. We ended up here through a process of elimination, rather than attraction, but not ten minutes after we ordered a carnivorous group of colleagues showed up on a local recommendation. Everyone left full and happy. \n\nThe food was plentiful and good, though I've certainly had better Indian cuisine. They get the 4th star for service, which was attentive, accurate, and accommodating. Split a bill on eight credit cards? No problem.",
"Although the location is definitely way out there, Madhuban is well worth the trip. \n\nIn our party of four, all were delighted with their dishes (lamb curry, chicken tikka masala, palak paneer, mango lassi) with the exception of the naan. Great service. \n\nThere is zero room to wait for a table, so it is worth calling for a reservation.",
"The BEST Indian food in Boise. Delicious naan bread, curries, and all those wonderful aromatic dishes that at the moment, I can smell but I can't spell. The noon buffet is $7 and you can and will stuff yourself. If you don't like spicy food, stay away. In fact, go suck a potato.",
"Considering its Idaho, Madhuban is a very nice place for some spicy Indian food. The dinner is always much better than the lunch buffet. Have been to this place several times in groups and no one leaves disappointed. The lunch buffet could be better but quantity takes over in that case.\n\nRecommend - Get some of their appetizers (paneer pakoras, samosas) for party orders and its really good!",
"This place is very convenient for me, but we seem to go to Taj Mahal more often. Also we don't ever seem to stray from ordering the family meat dinner. Comes with Chana Masala, Chicken Tandori, Chicken Curry, Korma, raita, naans, rice. Pretty good deal compared to a la carte. \n\nThe quality has gone up with the new owners. Free meals on Christmas.\n\nThis place has special meaning for me because I had my last dinner here before I moved away for a number of years. They used to sell clothes then. That day my then close friend and now wife bought a white dress that she wore on the beach in Key West when we eloped.",
"I think this is the best indian food in boise. But that's a qualified \"in boise\". They do the traditional americanized lots of butter dishes passably well. Doesn't hold a candle to the places in larger cities. That said, it's one of my favorite restaurants in town.",
"The food here is fantastic! B took me here for my birthday last night because I love Indian food and we probably won't be getting any for a while. We ordered the Palak Paneer and Mughlai Vindaloo. We ordered it Bombay Spicy, which is the spiciest on the menu because, hey! it was my birthday! I was going to live on the edge! It wasn't very spicy, though. On a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the spiciest I've ever eaten at a restaurant, I'd say it was a 3. It was very flavorful, though. Both dishes were very fragrant. Fragrant is definitely a very good description of the food here. Watch out for the cardamom pods!\n\nThe basmati rice they serve with your meal is delicious! Loaded with cumin seeds and infused with cardamom. I normally don't eat that much rice, but I wolfed down a quarter of the plate before the rest of the food even came. Good stuff. We also got an order of naan. All of the food got a generous sprinkling of chopped cilantro on top, which I love love. The Palak Paneer and Mughlai Vindaloo were also garnished with some thin strips of galanga, another very fragrant ingredient. The Palak Paneer was very rich and satisfying. I guess Mughlai means a combination of chicken, lamb and shrimp. The shrimp was the best! The Vindaloo was perfect. I used to only order Vindaloo when I went to Indian restaurants, but then I stopped for some reason. The Vindaloo here reminded me of all the reasons I love Vindaloo. Fiery red in color, but with just enough heat to let you know that you are alive. It's the ultimate meat and potatoes dish--kicked up a bazillion notches. There's just something about the combination of flavors and the vinegary tang of it that makes my mouth extremely happy. There was enough food for us to box some up for my lunch today. I had to save a little room for Kheer. Indian rice pudding is probably one of my favorite foods out there. I love the texture of it. The texture of theirs was really nice, but the almonds that garnished it had a slightly stale flavor, which I didn't like. It's hard for me to explain, but nuts that have gone a little rancid take on kind of a wood chip flavor to me. Ah, well. Everything else was amazing.\n\nAs I'm only going to be in Boise for one more day, I won't have the opportunity to eat at Madhuban again. I would otherwise. I would definitely order the Vindaloo again, but it would be with just shrimp next time. I would've given it 5 stars on the food alone, but service was a touch awkward. And the lighting inside was weird. Also, when I order a 5 on the hotness scale, I want there to be a little pain when I'm eating, or even just a bit of perspiration.",
"Madhuban is hands down the best Indian food I have had in Boise. The staff is always friendly and I always leave feeling satisfied. I highly recommend the lunch buffet, which is $7.99 and all-you-can-eat. The Chicken Makhani (butter chicken) and Gobi Manchurian (spicy cauliflower) are my favorites. It is a bit of a drive from downtown but definitely worth the trip."
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"Please, somebody tell me how this place won best burger in Tucson... horrible! now for a good burger try Bob Dobbs or Sherri's",
"Good burgers, but in my opinion, overpriced. They're not Teddy's Bigger Burger (honolulu) quality but they charge the same price for them. The onion rings are good and it's a good place to take your family if you have one.",
"My mom always wants to go here when she's in town. Everytime I get a salad and every time I feel like puking. Plus seriously weird employees.",
"Have lived all over the world, being military, and have eaten at many many burger places and without a doubt FUDDRUCKERS is THE BEST burgers! Don't have any idea why they've gotten a bad rating. From the buns to getting your burger ANYWAY you want it cooked, to the fixens bar and the friendly staff these burgers are DEFINITELY worth every penny.\nThe restaurant has ALWAYS been clean when we've been there and our burgers have been done to perfection. If you want a 2 dollar OK tasting burger, go to a fast food joint. If you want a fantastic burger, go to Fuddruckers. (for this family, paying 6.50 for burger is NOT overpriced, especially if it's done to perfection)",
"I'm always torn about Fuddrucker's. The food is definitely delicious. But the price and the spotty service definitely bring it down a notch.\n\nI'm not sure how all the food is here. But, if you can pry yourself away from beef (partner usually can't), then you MUST try the turkey burger. It is seriously one of the best turkey burgers I've ever had. Most restaurants don't even bother seasoning it, thinking poultry in the same shape as beef must just taste like beef. Well Fuddruckers seems to know that's obviously wrong because their seasoning for the turkey burger is phenomenal. The beef burger is good as well. I haven't tried the bison. We always grab a basket of wedgies because their yummy and skip the cheese for the jalapeno nacho cheese which make them even more sinful.\n\nDespite how much I love the food, I had to knock them down a star for the price. I'm not the first to acknowledge it. But partner, and I can't get a meal here for under $20 even though only one of us gets a combo. For having to order at the counter, retrieve your items from the counter, and serve yourselves drinks, it hardly seems worth it. We do appreciate though that when partner gets a free cookie with his meal, they often throw in an extra one for me at the cookie counter which is nice, but I'm not sure it makes up for the price.\n\nThe service is spotty. Sometimes the workers are very friendly and offer to get us drinks or our cookies. Other times, the workers are flat out rude. Still other times they're inattentive. One experience left a serious bad taste in my mouth. I ordered the 3-cheese turkey burger only to find that while the burger was piping hot, none of the cheese was melted, even after I let it sit for a minute or two. So, I took it back to the counter and asked them if they could just nuke it or set it on the grill. Not only did they not apologize, two workers gave me attitude and even laughed at me. When I finally got a turkey burger with melted cheese the two mocked me as they condescendingly asked me if my cheese was melted enough. It was bad. \n\nSo...the moral is, go for their turkey burgers and potato wedges. But, go as a treat and expecting high prices and also go knowing there's a good chance that the service might be lacking. Only going once every couple months for the turkey burger makes it all worthwhile though.",
"No apologies. I think their burgers are yum. The bun is especially delicious and they never mess up as far as cooking the burger medium rare. The fries are perfect. Shakes are a little too good and served in a frosty metal carafe.",
"Meh is right. Pricey and not so good. I was expecting a good burger, meh.Also the bathroom looked rough and smelled moldy. Makes you wonder what the kitchen looks like. \n\nBottom line PASS on this place, better food elsewhere.",
"Went for lunch with a group of about 8. The inconsistency of places where you order at the counter and are given a pager for when your food is ready drives me crazy. Ordering the same thing as the person in front of you (with our group) and they get their burger a full 10 minutes before you defines inconsistency. It should not happen during a busy lunch hour.\n\nThe food is fine, but not remarkable. Hey, it's a burger. The condiment bar is well stocked and the ingredients looked fresh. That is probably the best feature of this place.\n\nThis is one of those places I would go if it were someone else's idea, but not a place I would choose myself.",
"Good food, but not many choices for vegetarians. Slightly expensive too. Quality of food and service was okay though.",
"We went to Fuddruckers the other night for a school fundraiser. \n\nThe food? Delicious! I ordered a cheeseburger, which was flavorful and cooked perfectly. Add the super-fresh condiment bar, and I was in heaven. The onion rings were great as well - not too greasy and very crunchy.\n\nThe service? Not as great. I feel like they didn't expect there to be as many people there as showed up. They had the back room roped off for a private party that I don't believe ever fully showed up. This isn't their fault, but it left only the front dining room, which had enough tables for everyone BUT many of those tables sat dirty for a very long time after the customers left. As a result, it was hard to find a seat at first. \n\nAfter we cleared a table ourselves (kinda gross, looking at other people's half eaten food. It never bothered me so much when I was a waitress. Weird.), we waited for quite a while for our food. \n\nOnce it came though... it was delicious! I'll be back, and we definitely appreciate them being willing to sponsor a school fundraiser! In my opinion, this says a lot about a restaurant!"
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"You know what Nashville is missing? A mid-century Caribbean restaurant that could belong in a Miami resort. If you're like my accomplice at dinner and wondering the exact same thing: \"Why does Nashville have a distinct lack of upscale Caribbean?\" then wonder no more. Little Octopus was thinking the same thing and built that exact restaurant from the ground up. Now, Little Octopus was around before now and recently relocated to the Gulch, but they have adopted a whole new island flair that was missing before. \n\nThe menu is a share and pair kind of place so you pick a few of this and a few of that to split. Perfect for a couple or a group of people who want to try some different things. We sat at the warped table-wall which faces the kitchen and the chef gave us some recommendations to kick things off. After ordering a round of drinks, most of which are rum infused twists on classics like the Cuba Libre or the Tom Collins, we set off on the food adventure. While I never had the chance to get to Little Octopus before they moved, after ogling their old menu, many of the dishes are similar to the previous Little Octopus, they just added a bit more emphasis on Latin and Caribbean flavors. Think scotch bonnet peppers and tostones. I'm definitely selling the menu short because the dishes here have a ton of complexity and ingenuity beyond my arbitrary cuisine labels. Take for example the charred cactus salad which has this out of this world crazy viscous and gelled citrus dressing. I assume the viscosity comes from all the pectin in the cactus juice. It's different from anything you're likely to encounter and tasty. The eggplant scotch-bonnet puree is also bomb. Although, puree is just a fancy way of saying tasty mush. Very tasty mush. I could strongly say anything on the menu is going to be tasty. Hell, I don't especially care for goat and the goat and gnocchi curry was divine.\n\nThe design of the restaurant is nothing short of impressive. Walking into the restaurant is like stumbling into a showroom in a Key West based Restoration Hardware. White on white with super bright well-lit table spaces help make the restaurant feel open. It's not that big of a space but it feels roomy, especially with the large bar area.The decor is a dramatic shift from the dark dens dotted with Edison bulbs which one usually finds throughout the Nashville food scene. In fact, I'm not sure if I can even consider this place hipster seeing as I didn't notice any Edison bulbs. Do they even have them? Next visit, I will be sure to investigate.\nI could even read the menu without squinting, moving the faux-candle on the table, and then eventually resorting to the flash on my iPhone. So, that's definitely a step in a new direction. \n\nService was awesome and attentive as one would like. They can even help navigate the menu or offer insights if you're interested.At one point, I wasn't sure if they were giving a description of the food or explaining a yoga mantra. In either case, Little Octopus seems like a place for mindfulness. Or at the very least, fullness.",
"A friend and I came in on Sunday night. For a restaurant that just opened, this place is phenomenal. We had some sort of fish ceviche (loved it), brussel sprouts (not fried/cripsy so they tasted more like a healthy vegetable than other restaurants brussels), octopus, and scallops. The octopus dish was smoky with chorizo and perfectly cooked. It was definitely our favorite. I ordered an old fashion, which came out pretty gross the first try. Our waitress brought us a new one, which I loved, and after that the bartender brought us another because he still wasn't satisfied with the second. So the bar is still getting it together, which is understandable for a new establishment and eventually the drinks were perfect. I highly recommend sitting at the bar that overlooks the kitchen. The bathrooms were beautiful and so clean. We had great service from the hosts, chef, cooks, and Kaitlin H and we can't wait to come back.",
"Fun new spot in the Gulch. Small, intimate atmosphere was awesome--the space and decor of the restaurant is trendy and warm. Food was good, felt a little bit like they were still figuring it out (loved the brussels and the octopus, didn't love the goat, and the potatoes were fairly straightforward). Hard to find Caribbean cuisine in Nashville, so if you're looking for that, this is your best bet. \n\nWait staff was all super kind and informative. Like I said, I expected a bit more from the food--the dishes seemed to lack a sense of fluidity among them all, but I think they'll learn to streamline.",
"Outstanding and inventive food. Sleek ambiance. Good service. \n\nWe loved our first visit to the new location of little octopus. Ordered the trio of cevichés -- market mixto with tostones was our favorite (others were solid but less exciting in terms of spice and citrus). Warm veggies were delicious--Brussel sprouts were our favorite and eggplant dish is spicy and outstanding for spice-lovers. \n\nAlso market fish (red snapper at ~$45) was flavorful, juicy and just right.\n\nWe'll definitely be back!",
"We loved our visit to Little Octopus and will definitely be back.! The food and drinks were fabulous, as well as the service thanks to Bryson at the bar and Aimee our server. This place a wonderful addition to the Gulch area.",
"This restaurant is really cute and the staff was friendly but I probably won't be back. I went with a girlfriend on a Saturday night (semi-busy). We ordered an appetizer and 2 entrees. It took about 30 minutes to get the small appetizer and then another 30 to get one entree and another 30 to get the 2nd entree. The food was good but for the price the entrees are very small. We sat at the bar and I drank water and I had to flag the bartenders down each time I wanted a refill. I am not a picky patron and maybe these guys had an off night in the kitchen. But considering we waited so long to get each item that we were late for a show because of it and the price of the food, we probably won't be back.",
"Inventive menu of mostly small plates, but menu has changed since moving to The Gulch from former POP space in East Nashville. Sadly the menu no longer seems to have as many great vegetarian options. Especially missed the tofu dish and salad of three gem lettuces. New location is more LA-like upscale and tables are much closer together than before. Noise levels are high so it's difficult to have a conversation. Staff was not as attentive as one would expect. Our waiter was overly dramatic and he didn't seem knowledgeable about ingredients and preparation of many of the dishes. We still like Little Octopus, but miss the originality of the POP location. Sadly, It seems like just another typical restaurant in The Gulch. Too bad.",
"Little Octopus... I am impressed! \n\nI was thrilled to hear that the Gulch was getting a new creative restaurant in place of the subpar Ru Sans. I waited a bit to visit and had dinner on a week night. We didn't have a reservation but were able to sit at the kitchen bar and watch the action. Their dishes are tapas style meant for sharing, so we ordered 3 items and had to order the whole fish because it was too tempting not to.... it was a branzini with grilled pineapple and jalapeños. \nThe food came out quickly and we had the mixto ceviche first. This was dish was flavorful, creative, and fresh with a spicy kick. The hibiscus sauce that was poured on top was especially memorable and unique. I found myself tasting more and more of the sauce because it was so good! A wonderful way to start off our meal. \nNext up was the broccoli. Unfortunately most of it was too charred for me; so much so that certain bites it was all I could taste and I didn't get any of the shallot flavor or orange. \nI had to try the congee, even after our waiter warned us that it was different and you'd need to be adventurous. It was like a mixture of rice pudding and soup with crispy mushrooms and pumpkin. I appreciate that it was interesting and different, but wouldn't order it again. \nThen came the magical whole branzini fish. Holy amazing. We picked that fish to the bones, and I didn't even care that I had to dodge them in each bite. It was perfectly cooked and whatever delicious green sauce that it came in (I can't remember) was heavenly. \nOur waiter was great and I love the ambiance. I'm so glad Little Octopus has a permanent home on this side of the river!",
"Where do I begin? We showed up on time for our reservation but my wife mistakenly told our friends the wrong time so they were running a bit behind, about 20 minutes. The host would not seat us even though we had our 2 daughters with us that were hungry and ready to start eating. We politely asked if we could sit because we were tired and hungry and just wanted to get settled in at our table but again the host refused. So we patiently waited outside until our party of 6 was complete. When the rest of our party arrived, we went inside and the bartenders looked in our direction but not a single one smiled or said hello. Once seated, we ordered the shrimp, the goat and Brussels sprouts. Our friends had some other dishes. The food was not good... at all. The brussels were so spicy and had no texture or flavor other than heat, the shrimp were over cooked and the goat was chewy and inedible. We only took about two bites of the goat dish. When our server asked us if we wanted it boxed up we said no and she had no reaction what so ever. Our server never once asked us how the meal was, or how we were doing. We had to flag her down to get another glass of wine. I was so disappointed in this meal! It was not a good experience at all. The place was beautiful and I really wanted to like it but it really fell short.",
"One of the best places in Nashville, Little Octopus has something for everyone. From the ceviche to the brussels, everything's amazing. I was a big fan of the East Nashville and the Gulch is even better. Enjoy!"
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"First review of this GREAT restaurant? My lady and I were staying at the bed and breakfast next door and decided to try it. The prices rocked me a bit at first, but it was a special evening, so I didn't really care. For once, I really felt like I got my money's worth. I had the lobster ravioli and my girlfriend ordered the lamb chops (free range). The portions were quite generous and both dishes were perfect in presentation, portion and taste. Although my ravioli was delicious, I was more impressed with my girlfriend's lamb chops. I was strongly considering stealing her entire plate. They were tender and perfectly braised. The best I've ever eaten, actually. Girlfriend was disappointed that the desserts were not prepared by the kitchen, but brought in from a bakery. They just were not as special as the entrees. Service was excellent and quite professional. The chef came to our table and asked if we were happy with the meal. He accepted our compliments with sincere humility. If you're ever in Carp, we highly recommend.",
"This is our favorite must visit place when we are up in our favorite area of California. We stumbled on this place, soon after they had 1st opened, and have been back at lease 1dz times, that is no exaggeration. As soon as we walked in, we felt like part of the family. All very personable, with great service too. Now the food speaks all for it's self. We have been going thru this menu one by one, and it's truly tasty and bursting with fresh products. You can see & taste the passion that goes into every dish. Trust me when I say, YOU CAN'T GO WRONG.",
"I have mixed reviews about this place. The first time I went about a year and a half ago, the service was the worst I have ever experienced anywhere in my life. The food was horrible as well. HOWEVER, I give this place 3 stars because I recently went back here a few months ago and the service was great and the food was much better than before! It was actually very tasty! I would recommend this place for decent Italian food. Not the best, not the worst.",
"I've been twice and the Insalata Mina (beats) melts in your mouth. I've had the rizoto con mar (seafood) and the chipino both top shelf. The back patio is a nice reprieve but not needed on the relatively quiet streets of Carpinteria. A stones throw from Santa Barbara and I highly recoment the 18 minutes drive for great food, good service and a fun alternative to State Street.",
"This is a wonderful place to impress your date. The vegetables are so fresh. You can defintely tell this chef is talented and used the freshest ingredients. The meals are well crafted and flavorful. It is more upscale to the slow pace of Carpinteria. But the service and food are great. Also, it has a great wine selection. It is a little pricey so if you want to save a few dollars, go for lunch.",
"This is one of our favorite places to stop at while visiting Carpinteria. The owners Anna and Frank are so welcoming and make our visit a pleasant and memorable one each time we are there. The food is outstanding and you really can't go wrong with any item on the menu. During the Summer months try sitting out in the patio for even a better experience!",
"went here for dinner recently and food was good. however, if I had known they were out of potatoes I would have ordered the lamb instead of the ribeye. it wasn't until my food arrived with a side of pasta did they tell me that they were out of potatoes.\n limited dessert selections this particular Sunday night!",
"Hands down, probably the finest restaurant in the town...LOVELY couple run it, charming people and completely catered to us even though we didn't have a reservation on a Saturday night at 7:00...\nsat us at the bar and brought us lovely wine. GREAT service overall - GREAT food overall - TERRIFIC pricing above all other in this town. Will definitely be back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!",
"They're getting an extra point for the carpaccio (which would have been better without the pesto but was pretty lovely otherwise) and the wine (a nice, earthy Sicilian number). Otherwise it'd be a solid 2.\n\nThe pasta was terrible. I got the Fra Diavlo, and the sausage was pretty tasteless (I could have bought nicer at Ralph's) and the tomato sauce was completely bland. A little fried garlic and cracked black pepper and olive oil would have made a world of difference. And please, if the tomatoes aren't ripe, at least add some balsamic to give a bit of zing.\n\nMy companion's pasta was so salty from the bacon as to be inedible to him, and he LIKES salty food (though the sauce was spiced nicely).\n\nAnd the Parmesan was pretty awful, too.\n\nThe service was fine, the place was nice, and the price (about $40 a person with wine and shared appetizer) would be reasonable, if they paid attention to the flavour of the food they were serving.",
"Stopped in for the first time for dinner on the 4th of July, place was about 75% full, a good sign. The food was absolutely delicious!. Our server and the chef were wonderful as could be, however, the lady who sat us (an owner, maybe?) was not! She treated the servers terribly, several times, causing my husband and I to actually feel quite uncomfortable. I am sure we were not the only customers to feel this way."
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"I AM FIRST?! What!? WHAT?! WHAT?! \n\nSo on day two of Operation Squat in Nashville I had the worst time pulling myself out of bed. I heard there was a buffet just past the Jalisco's so I made my way down.\n\nI am thrilled to be the first to review but what can I say? Its a chinese buffet, chunks of meat in sauce floating in water or oil or maybe both. I ate to my heart's delight and passed out while on hold with American Airlines.",
"Very friendly people work here. The food is typical Asian Buffet fare, not exceptional, but nothing wrong with it. Excellent service! Four stars because it exceeded my expectations, and I am a bit generous with the rating because I was treated well and someone is probably going to give too low a rating on this place.",
"I've eaten here a few times during lunch. As far as buffets go, the selection is what you would expect on your average Chinese buffet. The food is fresh and it stays busy. The quality of the food is above average for the Chinese buffets in the area. Not extraordinary, but not bland and dry either. It's a good lunch place when you have a group of people and you're trying to find a place that everyone would enjoy. \n\nBased solely on food, I would give this place 3 stars... a little above average. However, the deciding factor for the 4th star was the service. The staff here is amazing. They are friendly, courteous and go out of their way to be attentive to your needs. Our drinks never get even close to being empty.",
"Food is subpar. My wife fell in thier bathroom floor and broke her finger due to thier being water on the floor. and the staff thier did not even care to make sure she was ok. all they did was give us $5 off to shut us up. We have called when we got the medical bills back and when you call them on it.. \"me no understand english\"",
"Hello there fellow foodies. I signed onto Yelp today and had decided on pizza, however, this \"Chinese Buffet\" place caught our eye while walking to the restaurant. Almost always a good choice since there's usually something for everyone, we peeked in to take a look. The smell and reasonable price kept us in.\n\nDecor is typical for a place like this although the size of the buffet stations didn't look too promising. Before we committed to the idea, I did a quick walk through and decided that it looked better close up. All of the usual fare that I expected plus some neat extras, such as sushi with strawberries on top and Happy Mother's Day written in...well, I don't know but it was a nice touch. The deserts, also just your typical strawberry and chocolate cakes with something jelly on top and macaroons, were lined in an old fashioned glass bakery case. The one thing that I can say is that the crab wontons were really good. There's only one other china buffet that I have been too in various states that I actually like it, so I was happy. \n\nSo, the problems? Some of the food was cold or at best barely warm, the ice cream was out and no new sushi was put out once the few pieces of sushi were gone. the service was ok, but other than picking up the plates when we left to get something else, I never actually talked to anyone. I didn't even see them leave the check although that's not actually a problem. My glass wasn't empty and I didn't have to eat with dirty plates on my table.\n\nSome of my favorite items: butter shrimp (tastes like breaded shrimp covered in sweetened condensed milk!), garlic green beans, salmon and almost any vegetables with flavor. I don't expect too much from a buffet.",
"Obviously salt is cheap here. People are nice though.",
"I think this place really deserves more reviews on yelp. Yes it is just the usual american chinese style buffet but this just seems a tad better than the rest. There is more variety and food tastes reasonably good for a cheap buffet. I go here every maybe 3 months when there is this urge to stuff every inch of my body with strip mall chinese food. And if you are near the airport this is a good bet.",
"Initially , when thinking of how I was gonna rank this place while eating, it was going to get 2 stars. We were met at the door with a smiling face and were seated really quickly with our tea almost immediately served. However, this quickly changed. Every item on the buffet was cold. Egg rolls, chicken, noodles, everything. Not only that but the food was bland. The salad bar looked like someone just threw the items around where it goes, didn't look appetizing at all. This was at 6:30 and there wasn't that many people in there; maybe 10-15. Upon leaving, the host who greeted us at the door, was on the phone and didn't say a word to us as we paid and left. On top of all that, someone said the price was cheap. I may not go to all the Chinese restaurants around town, but $12 not including gratuity, isn't cheap; especially for food this bad.\n\nI would recommended another restaurant as I will not be returning to this one.",
"There food is on par for a China buffet. They change food options every so often ( adding and taking away stuff ) there food is always hot and tastes good. Its a work day fav of mine once a month or so. The staff is nice and service is classic for this kind of dining. My drink stays full ( without asking for re-fill) and they get you what u ask for. Get your own food eat till your full. Classic Buffet.",
"This place is good . The staff is always great polite and helpful. The food is always nice and fresh and one of the pluses is that the often change what they put on the buffet so it's not always the same thing!!!"
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"Johnny's is our neighborhood Italian restaurant. They are famous for their bread, but they have other fantastic menu items. My husband loves their wing-dings, boneless buffalo chicken. My favorites are: Chicken pasta rosa, Caesar salad, chicken briscante, and their chicken pasta soup is great for when you are feeling under the weather.",
"My all time favorite restaurant in Clearwater! I have been coming here for probably 12 years! Chicken Pasta Rosa is my favorite dish, but all their Baked pastas and Chicken Caesar Salad are great as well. The service is usually very attentive, and besides snowbird season there usually isnt much of a wait.\nJohnny bread is legendary! I have been wanting to try their lunch for a while most are only around $5-6. Great place for kids because they will give them some Johnny dough to play with while they wait for their food",
"I wasn't really impressed with Johnny's. I've been here a few times so I've given Johnny's a few more chances but I'm just not in love nor do I like the food. It's rare but sometimes the soup is good but other then that I don't really like anything else on the menu. Nothing makes me want to go back to eat but I mean that's just me. The food isn't horrible it just sorta reminds me of food for the elder. Kind of smushy and not as flavored. \n\nWho knows!",
"Yes, the bread is good, but that's about the only thing this place has got going for it. \nFood: like every other red-sauce Italian place. Coulda been a chain. \nService: AWFUL. Rude, rude rude. This place was packed pretty early on a Saturday night. I was there with a party of 5 including a small child and a 90+ year-old women with a walker. There was no place to wait. And as I stood there, with my grandmother's walker and 8 month-old in my arms, I was inevitably in a waitress' way. As she demanded I move she said, \"That's one.\" The second time, \"that's two.\" Was she waiting for a third before she put me in time out?",
"Food was impressive. Chicken Piccata was spectacular. Chicken pounded thin, right amount of lemon, wine and capers. Penna A La Vodka was flavorful. Butter and garlic infused oil for the bread was fabulous. Great service and favorable prices.",
"Love Love Love this place! Always delicious! I think it is one of the best Italian restaurants around. It's a little hidden gem! I cant wait to go back for the chicken & Broccoli Penne....YUMMY!!!!! :)",
"After great reviews in the local papers, I stopped in for lunch. Excellent bread with garlic oil for dipping. Salad was bag-salad type, but the dressing was very good and house made. Chicken Fettucini Alfredo was good, but not memorable. My server was perky, prompt, and efficient. Lunch deals for $5.55 can't be beat. 11-3:30 mon thru sat. I will def go back to try more of the menu.",
"Don't waste your time. We went here despite the reviews because someone had a gift certificate. We should have let it go to waste. The sauce is like the worst jarred sauce you can find. A couple people in our group got the veal marsala and they said the marsala sauce tasted like turkey gravy. My boyfriend's chicken parm looked like a frozen chicken patty with sauce and cheese. The waitress was miserable. Fine...the bread and dipping sauce was good but it wasn't worth the rest of the inedible meal. Gross.",
"I've been eating here since I was a kid. This place is one of our favorites. Pizza is delicious , pasta is good , wing dings are very good and the Jonny bread with the dipping oil is something I crave regularly. Anyone writing a bad review here must not know good food. All fresh ingredients here - never had anything that tasted frozen or cheap.",
"My family used to frequent Johnny's for years. We hadn't been in awhile and am glad to \"come home\" so to speak. \n\nMy wife likes it now better than Olive Garden (when we were first dating this was her favorite restaurant...)\n\nNot that I'm bashing one or the other but it's difficult to compare Johnny's to \"Italian\" restaurants like Olive Garden. (Note: I did purposely put quotes around \"Italian.)\n\nJohnny's is more American/Italian food and I think that's part of the difference, I'm trying to communicate. Johnny's isn't trying pretending to be something it's not. \n\nI found the prices very good. I got a tasty Seafood dish for less than I would expect to spend. It was delicious and fresh. \n\nAlso the pizza here is tasty. \n\nNow here's a tip. There's a Johnny's \"Club\". I believe it's around $20. Now unlike other \"club\" cards, this card doesn't expire after a year. It is a lifetime card. \n\nWhen you use it, you can get a discount on food. This will make it worth it's while if you enjoy Johnny's and plan on coming back (even if months from now.)"
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"This Gerald's is run by the same folks who ran the former Chalmette location (listed as CLOSED here on Yelp). My friends and I stopped by for some late night dining after the Found Footage Festival in Chalmette.\n\nI ordered a breakfast plate--I think it was called the Gerald's Special. It came with eggs, bacon, hash browns, and biscuits (I opted for no white gravy). I also ordered coffee.\n\nThis food was truly awful. The hash browns were soggy, not crispy. The bacon was floppy (also not crispy) and so salty it burned my tongue. The biscuits were soft and... bouncy. Yes, bouncy is the best way to describe it. Not flaky like a biscuit should be. Maybe they were microwaved? I can't think of any other way for them to have developed such an unnatural texture. The only part of my breakfast that was somewhat normal were the scrambled eggs. Even my coffee tasted like tinny, burnt water. And my friends both got omelets which were obviously burnt and dry when they came out.\n\nI have heard that this is a favorite spot of St. Bernard Parish, but I can't understand why. Admittedly, I did not try the doughnuts, but they looked pretty standard. I've heard that Gerald's is known for their tiny burgers, but since the diner food I ate was so poor, I would never return to find out if they are worth the hype.\n\nI hope some St. Bernard residents chime in if they feel differently. Otherwise, I really have nothing good to say about the food here, though the server was nice and kindly offered to split our bill three ways.",
"So cheap. 24 hours. Better than Clover Grill. Only if you can make it out to Arabi.",
"took well over thirty minutes to get my breakfast had to get it to go cause it was so late ,was not very good will not go back unless I just want a donut",
"Its a hit or miss, but usually more hits then misses. I grew up with the older Gerald's near Meraux and when they reopened in Arabi near my new home i was so happy. The Donuts are really fluffy and taste great. I have gotten breakfast sandwiches and there pretty good too. a couple times i had to pull around and wait a couple min, but i didn't mind, once i waited 10 min a the window without being acknowledged so i just left pissed off. I have only eat in the inside once and it was late after a night of drinks and we got there right before a bunch of drunk people. Food was good and didn't take long. I wouldn't drive to far out my way to go there, but i will stop there before other places.",
"This was our third time eating in, we kinda knew what to expect but we figured we give them one more chance. Pulling up the parking lot looked full so we almost decided to go somewhere else, but after checking the inside there was a table so we sat down. You could tell they were busy and overwhelmed so we cut them some slack on the lack of promptness. Well after 20 mins of sitting there we were about to leave when someone finally came and took our order. My wife ordered a veggie omelet with NO onions and of course it had lots of onions. My omelet was pretty good, but we never got a refill and asked a couple times for the check. we waited to pay and leave for over 20 mins. So out of the 60 mins we were there only 20 mins was spent eating rest was waiting. If you need small already made things there good, but i wont ever order hot cooked food. Was looking forward to them doing well, but i won't go out of my way for them.",
"Me and my vacation buddies came in here twice (once while waiting for the bus and once on our way home). We only picked up donuts so I can't speak to the quality of the food or the waitstaff. What I can say is that the donuts were moist and tasted fresh at 10:15am and at 1:00am!",
"The wait staff at Gerald's has mastered the ridiculously precise skill of leaving a patron sitting at a table, without coffee or even so much as a grunt of acknowledgment, for exactly one half second shorter than it would take the same patron to storm out in disgust. Seriously ladies, I can see you're busy, but I can't for the life of me figure out why a quick hello or even a coffee sweep of the restaurant is beyond your capabilities. If one of you would simply bring coffee around to all the tables, you'd all make more tips. Take turns. This actually works.\n\nUgh.\n\nThe two stars are for the convenience of the location and provided parking, decent donuts, and typical-diner greasy shredded hash browns, the latter of which I have a soft spot for. Further, the people watching in here is better than it should be. Donald Harrison happened to be eating here with a friend on my son's fourth birthday, and he sang happy birthday to him. Actually, the second star may be entirely for that particular experience. \n\nThe sad thing is, despite the astronomically unlikely chance that Donald Harrison will ever sing to one of us there again, I know we'll be back because it's damn convenient, and my kids need donuts every once in a while",
"Do not get a kingcake from here. I wanted to bring a kingcake to work, I live around the corner from the Arabi Food Store and they use to sell Randazzo's kingcake. Well unfortunately they have none this year. I didn't want to go to work without a cake and since Gerald's is on my way I figured I get one from there. Wost idea ever. There large kingcake was $20, looked more like a medium. (Same size of Walmart's for $7) It was over priced, dry, and had no baby! Let's just say I was embarrassed that this was the kingcake I brought in to share with everyone at work. Even a Walamart kingcake is superior to this! I'm so disappointed! :(",
"Donuts are good. terrible service though. Sitting at the counter and asked a waitress a question and before she would answer me she took care of 2 other people. As a waitress its kind of hard to not notice when people just don't care because I know how that feels sometimes. Bacon donuts are bomb though.",
"I'm gonna be honest the food is bad... I usually just check in on yelp but I'm leaving a review this time because the bad reviews were so right! \nI got the breakfast special... scrambled eggs, xcrispy hashbrowns, crispy well bacon, and a biscuit.\n\nThe eggs were crispy basically and brown for the most part. I couldn't even eat them. The hashbrowns were sent back and the second batch which still wasn't how I asked for them was thrown on top of the soft hashbrowns I got the first time! The bacon just barely qualified as two strips and the biscuit I'm pretty sure was microwaved because the bottom of it was still pretty soft. Do yourself a favor and don't even waist 3 dollars unless you completely can't cook or you get some donuts, I got a cinnamon roll and it was damn good.\n\nBut for a $1.86 it had better be good for 1 Donut.\n\nGeralds and Richard L. Here's some advice... Fire that cook ASAP! And get someone in there who knows how to scramble some eggs, make crispy hashbrowns, and split the biscuit open! Butter both sides lightly and throw it on a pan or grill I promise your customers will love you for it! \nBut I won't be one of them... I feel like I waited 2 hours for my food because I came home and had to recook what your cook couldn't do right the first time. Smh, Pictures will be in the tips for others to see but seriously as a former restaurant manager this place has potential but it is seriously a shame how bad it looked and how improperly it was prepared even for the price."
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"Upscale Chinese food that looks better than it tastes. Its amazing shrimp isn't that amazing nor is its cashew chicken. However, it's a popular place for those who prefer Americanized Chinese food.",
"Good chinese food that is a bit overpriced. There is usually a long wait at lunch time. Service is excellent though.",
"We really enjoyed the food but it was on the expensive side for what we got. Service was ok, but a little slow. Overall, it was OK.",
"Andrew Zimmern's always says on Bizarre Foods, \"If it looks good...eat it!\" We followed this motto at Abacus and were fairly disappointed.\n\nWe were told by a recommendation \"Abacus serve as authentic Chinese food\". This person has spent time in China, so I still believe he knew what he was talking about. Guess I'll just stick to the more Americanized Chinese food we all are familiar with. Being overpriced did not help the cause.",
"A Family Cultural Experience \n There is nothing like going out for a nice family dinner at a place that is unique, fun and affordable. Abacus Chinese Restaurant has been a place that my grandparents have been taking my sister brother and I since we were little. Every Sunday after church we would drive across the street to Abacus for lunch. \n The warm welcome by a short bald Chinese man named Joe helped us feel right at home and excited to eat. The dimmed lighting from the beautiful Chinese lanterns along with the slide shows of china's land and wildlife cause you to feel like you are thrown into the elaborate Chinese culture.\n My favorite part of the restaurant is an approximately six foot ling fish tank that divides the upper and lower level of the restaurant. The exotic tiger fish and lingering eel would capture mine and my sister's attention until our food was ready. We talked while waiting for the food and sipped on fresh pots of tea, munching over fried Chinese noodles dipped in duck sauce. Or if we were brave enough we would try the hot mustard sauce.\n Joe shared the special of the day as we decided our orders. To start we decided between a bowl of won ton or hot and sour soup. Hot and sour is my favorite. With its spicy broth, bits of chicken, and mushrooms this soup will clear anyone's mind! The menu offers everything from fish to chicken, noodles and duck. For the little ones the sweet and sour chicken is good. It comes with a bowl of rice, your choice of fried, white, or brown, and a mix of steamed vegetables. Some of the dishes that I have tried are salmon with plum sauce along with a bowl of steamed vegetables. Although the salmon was delicious, it was not the biggest potion if food and till left me hungry. So if you are interested in a bigger meal, I would go with the Governors Chicken that also comes with steamed vegetables and the rice of your choice. It is more filling to the stomach. \n The warm Chinese staff is there to serve you in anyway from filling your water to getting more fried Chinese noodles. With affordable prices a family could easily have a great time and meal here. The prices range from $8 to $23 a meal depending on what you get. Also Sundays and weekends are cheaper than weekdays. So, if you want a great meal on the weekends when things are a little less busy with work schedules and schooling, then come to Abacus. Step into Chinese culture and experience great food, fast friendly service, and all at an affordable price. This heart warming Chinese restaurant, located at: 1151 Valley Forge Road, North Penn Market Place Lansdale, Pa 19446, will not leave you disappointed.",
"We had the best Chinese Dinner here last night.\nI took my boyfriend for his birthday and we had a very nice time.\nThe place is small, the ambiance is perfect (I love the fish tank dividing the restaurant.), and the service was top notch.\nWe ordered from the specials list, and everything tasted great. Best Chinese food around!\nMy boyfriend asked me where I found such a great chinese place! (Which means I got some points)\nWe will definitely return again!",
"I know some people who swear by this place.... I, on the otherhand, am just ok with it. For what you get, I think the price is kind of expensive. The food is a bit on the salty side. The location is in a strip mall. \n\nI think you may like this depending on whether or not you have a palate that leans towards the salty or sweet side. Myself--- I like sweet.",
"Oh Abacus...why do I eat your food, yet despise you so, so much?\n\nAbacus, a self-proclaimed \"traditional style\" Chinese restaurant located in the declining North Penn Shopping Center in Lansdale, apparently is not one to be trifled with. They tout the fact that their food is prepared the way it is \"actually\" prepared in China, and that there is no other ethnic Chinese restaurant in the area that can match their quality while making this same claim..................preposterous!\n\nNow, as you may have noticed, I am a Yelp regular at this location, simply because of where I work. There are not many choices as for lunch around here, unless you are a big fan of fast-food, which I attempt to avoid at all costs. This is the only Chinese restaurant a couple miles, so it seems that if I want something other than burgers or pizza, this is what I am relegated to.\n\nThey do make a fantastic egg drop soup, and I make sure to get this whenever I order from there, as it is just so good. Most of the dishes you can order are extremely similar, consisting of the same vegetables in every single menu item. The food is also extremely bland. Now, I've had traditional Chinese food, and I can tell you that I never experienced anything being even near bland.\n\nFor sauces that taste mostly like oil, with no distinct flavors, this place is also overpriced for lunch and dinnertime meals, despite their \"authentic\" claim. Many of their pre-made foods, such as eggrolls, often taste stale or freezer burnt. It blows my mind that this is a \"Zagat rated\" restaurant. Although, \"rated\" doesn't mean rated well. I'll have to actually look into their thoughts on this place.\n\nAnother interesting note is the service. I have never sat down at a table here, but have picked up food on several occasions. Now I know people have their good days and their bad days, but when you're dealing with customers who are there to spend money at your establishment, you should at least be mood-consistent. Sometimes they are very nice, talkative, and smiling (probably on those rare good days), but the majority of the time they are not just quiet, expecting you to know what to do when you walk in, but extremely, extremely rude, both in person and on the phone.\n\nBottom line is: Don't go here unless its absolutely necessary. I have really no other choices as I cannot leave during lunch to drive to get more desirable food, which is why 99% of the time I pack my own lunch. If you enjoy being treated like an animal, or the mud on someones shoe, while in the process of eating tasteless, overpriced \"AMERICANIZED\" Chinese food, then this is the Holy Grail of places for you!\n\nOh and I say Americanized, because despite their claims, there is nothing authentic about this place. Do yourself a favor and stay away from this one. Zai jian!",
"The service was very good. We ordered a chicken special (chicken and black bean sauce) and peking duck. With the dinners came fried rice and soup - all was very good especially the duck. We would recommend and will be back!",
"Love it. The food is always amazing. The best chinese food around. The locals swear by this place. Go and enjoy!"
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"Just ordered delivery tonight, the food came quickly and it was all so good! Between me and my partner, we ordered prawn butter masala, palak paneer and some naan. Both dishes were fantastic, and it was more than enough for us. I will definitely eat their food again! The palak paneer was especially delicious, I totally recommend it if you can't make up your mind.",
"My husband and I ordered takeaway the other night, and were pleased with the food and the service. My husband was given a free mug of Chai while he waited for his order, and the service was pleasant and prompt. \n\nWe ordered Chana Masala and Dhal Makhani (both came with rice on the side) and had enough food for a light dinner and lunch each--for just over $20. The Dhal Makhani was my preferred dish, creamy with lots of flavour--really delicious. \n\nThe chickpeas in the Chana Masala were cooked perfectly, though the seasoning of this dish wasn't my favourite. Every restaurant has their own take on Chana Masala, and this one didn't win me over, as it lacked the sour/tangy element from tamarind, I think?\n\nAll in all, we were happy with Nosh Cafe, and would definitely go back to try other dishes. We thought the prices reasonable, considering the location on 124 street. The portion size was good, and the food tasty also.",
"This place is soooo good. The owner is super friendly and wants to cater to anyone who comes in. He readily offers up vegan dosa and will alter the spice level if you're a big wimp like I am. The location is really nice and has plenty of seating, the menu selection has plenty of vartiety- I would recommend the chana dosa, tabbouleh and fattoush!",
"By far the *best briyani* in town! Especially the lamb briyani. So succulent, tender and flavourful. Quite authentic Indian food. They can cater to all levels of spiciness. Also, one of the best chais and mango milkshake!!",
"Nosh has moved to 124th into the former home of Dahlias!! I was a huge fan of the Nosh menu in the previous location (but not a fan of the location itself) so this is just the best news! Finally, a fabulous location for a fabulous place. The new location is much bigger, while still retaining that quaint, inviting feel, and full of the best spices in life: Indian comfort food! \n\nYou can go in just for a chai or a coffee, as a cafe, (they make a great espresso!) Or for lunch or dinner. For the food part, it's not exactly cheap, but not expensive either.... It is real, home cooked, quality food. They have a ton of wraps made with traditional Indian dishes (which is unique!) as well as an entree list with all your Indian faves. I've had the butter chicken and chicken pakora. Both were excellent, as was the rice and the naan - oh the naan is good! The chicken tikka is tasty too - but if you like it really spicy, as I do, you need to tell them to bump it up a notch. The only thing I was disappointed in was the fattoush salad - the best part of a fattoush is the crispy pita chips that act as croutons, and there were none! Boo. \n\nAnyhoo, I couldn't be happier about the new location and can see myself spending quite a bit of time here. Nosh on Edmonton!",
"The food was OK but not quite what I was expecting. Had butter chicken and naan bread. I thought the naan was just bought and heated; but it was OK. The butter chicken had a nice heat to it; but seemed a little too strong in the tomato department for my liking. My husband loved his food and was there twice in one week. He has just decided to be a vegan and thoroughly appreciated that side of the menu. Will probably give them another try.",
"This restaurant is one of my favourites in Edmonton. It's Indian cuisine and as far as I've been told fairly authentic. The owner and staff are so friendly and enjoyable to talk to. The space is clean and nicely renovated. The food is delicious. I've had almost all the dishes, my favorites being the dosas, the chicken tikka masala, the chana masala, and the lamb briyani.Tonight I tried the spaghetti, it was an Indian version and was very tasty. It had in house made meat balls and a spiced up sauce. There are many vegetarian options for those who are as well. As for drinks they make a mean chai and have other Chai options like a dirty Chai, or a cashmiri Chai, iced or hot. it is very reasonably priced and you can get take out as well.",
"Quick and short review. Do not go here if you are craving for a good or even decent dosa. Many reasons for that:\n-dosa isn't served with sambhar but with a watery yellow lentil/dal which is overloaded with garlic (I love garlic and I couldn't even eat it)\n-I don't know if they were trying to be creative but their dosa came with red sweet chutney. This is the weirdest combination ever!!! #fail\n-coconut chutney was just a coconut paste with no spices and SALT.\n-dosa was stuffed with North Indian style Aaloo matar. \nPlease note that this isn't modern Indian cooking, it is just lazy cooking that lacks any creativity whatsoever. Any person who has eaten even a decent dosa in life would seriously sit there and laugh at what is being served in the name of dosa.\nThank you for serving us but we wouldn't be coming here again.",
"Delivery to Kingsway- food was AMAZING!! Great service- fast delivery. Big portion sizes- lovely business I highly recommend it :) Thanks Nosh!!",
"Stopped by Nosh on a cloudy sunday afternoon, after a River Valley Hike. Our first destination was Remedy Cafe, which was full and standing room only, so we decided to give Nosh a try as it was a mear 1/4 of a block away. \nThe first thing that hits you is a lack of atmosphere. The restaurant is very clean and has nice style, but no music leads to a definate lack of ambience. There was however a TV on the wall, tuned to the shopping channel (which seemed odd). It almost felt like being in a eating library. We ordered 2 drinks ( London Fog and Mocha) as well as the Hummus Tappas.\n\nThe drinks were served to us in \"To-Go\" cups ( we had mentioned were staying in). When we finally received our Hummus, we were served a nice big plate of freshly prepared hummus....and then 1 full piece of flat pita bread, cut in half, served in a tin foil wrapped plastic basket. The hummus was delicious, but we had far more hummus than pita bread. I was not above getting what I paid for, so we finished eating the hummus with a spoon.\n\nI would not come back any time soon, though there is definitely potential here to be a nice Remedy alternative. Our advice: ditch the tv, turn on some eclectic music, and give enough pita bread to match the delicious hummus."
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"Dry brisket, unremarkable sauces. But they've got friendly staff and sweet tea!",
"Reasonable BBQ. The pulled pork was moist and the KC-style sauce was standard run-of-the-mill. I can't remember which meal I ate, but it was plenty for my money!",
"Very good BBQ. The meat is incredibly tender. How they can get turkey breast to be so moist is beyond my comprehension! Try the Brunswick stew - I'm now a huge fan of the stuff. Also, if you've never had boiled peanuts - these things are addictive. I think Bandanas is slightly better than the Edwardsville BBQ place - Bully's. At least a lot more consistant. Simple food, reasonable prices, very good quality.",
"Been here quite a few times, and after a recent visit I decided to enter a review to Yelp. \n\nI have never had a bad meal at this place. Pork, turkey, chicken, brisket, sausage, it's all good. Almost as important as the quality of the food is the quantity you get, you will not leave hungry. The sauces are ok at best, nothing special. I suggest the spicy version. Good sides available with your order: green beans, baked beans, coleslaw, corn, potato salad, french fries, and I feel like I'm forgetting one. The bread served with the meal is also really good. \n\nThis place is right off I-55 in Collinsville, with lots of parking and a great staff.",
"Great BBQ, the meat is all dry-rubbed and you pick whichever sauce you like. The staff is very friendly. \n\nMy only gripe is the limited beer selection. Blue Moon was the only non-AB beer they sold unfortunately. I could have used a Shiner to wash down their BBQ meat products...",
"went to dinner there the other night.i got chicken and ribs.both were pretty good.food came out in about 2 minutes and wait staff was on top of it.",
"First of all, the other review about the meat being dry and the sauces being unremarkable is definitely wrong, in my opinion. We stopped in on our way to Columbia, not really knowing what to expect. Delicious!!! The rub they use is so incredible that you barely need to use any of their signature sauces. That doesnt mean that you shouldn't try them because they are amazing! The wait staff, especially Kevin, was extremely attentive and pleasant. We are so impressed that we plan on stopping back for a meal on our way home! Definitely a barbeque gem.",
"Another one of the places from \"back home\" that I miss now that I'm in Chicago-land. I've only ordered one thing here because it was recommended to me the first time we went and it was so good there's no need to venture to anything else, and that would be the pork platter. I like that the pork is more chopped than pulled, so it's more meaty than stringy. The bread that comes with it is delicious but pretty rich; there'll be no room for dessert. I love the squeeze bottles of sauce on the table. I notice that my parents tend to enjoy one particular flavor and stick with it, but I like rotating bites with every flavor of sauce. I like the regular tangy mustard based sauce the most and then the sweet and smoky one is 2nd best. Even though the Fairview Heights location was closer to home, my family preferred the Collinsville location and would driver further out because the dining room just has a better feel and energy to it.",
"Pretty lousy service. I always order online when I can and my food is never ready. For example on my latest visit, the online system allowed me to enter a time for pickup. I put in a half hour and the system accepted the time. I thought a half hour was a reasonable amount of time to prepare two meals. I arrived at the store a few minutes late only wait another twenty-five minutes for my order. This is completely unacceptable! To top it off, they didn't process my payment online. The cashier apologized for the payment issue but said nothing about my wait. \nThe food is mediocre at best. The ribs are a shot in the dark.....sometimes they are nice and moist while other times they are dry and rubbery. The beef and pork are your everyday standard BBQ....nothing to write home to mom about.",
"I ordered the BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, cole slaw, and fried okra. This was the first time I ever tried pulled pork and fried okra.\n\nThe pulled pork sandwich was delicious! I tried it with, and without, BBQ sauce--and loved both. I wound up going with a sweet sauce--Chicago, I think. The bread was very good. The meat was cooked perfectly. The overall flavor was great! The sandwich was pretty filling.\n\nThe cole slaw was creamy and good. The produce was fresh. The cole slaw flavor was balanced and enjoyable.\n\nThe fried okra was good, too. I don't know that I would order it again. It tasted like fried something, but I wasn't \"wow-ed.\" I tried it plain, with the bbq sauce, and with ranch. \n\nThe restaurant was clean and very casual. There's plenty of parking. There was no wait when I got there.\n\nThe hostess was super friendly. She made small talk with me and she made me feel very welcome. She even opened the door for me as I left.\n\nThe server was professional. She did not rush me. Service was pretty quick."
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"The Crawfishes and Oysters are pretty good here. The Atmosphere is great. Has large outdoor seating. Love their seafood and the crowd is fun.",
"Sometimes, the very act of saying something makes it untrue. I knew someone, for instance, who was asked in a job interview what his best quality was. He responded that his best quality was his humility. Apparently, he liked to boast about how humble he was. I told him his answer was hilarious, but he didn't see what was so funny. Shrug.\n\nWith this in mind, please note that South Street's little insignia boasts that the restaurant is both \"original\" and \"authentic.\" Really? I've never been to an authentic place that felt the need to make a fuss about its authenticity, and most places that find it necessary to advertise their authenticity are probably something short of authentic. Even assuming that South Street is duly authentic, what does it mean to be an authentic \"crab shack/smokehouse?\" If there is a natural or obvious relationship between the two, I don't see what it is. It isn't an entirely weird combination--like the coffee shop/rib joint I found in Sacramento--but it isn't entirely intuitive either.\n\nPetty complaints aside, I like South Street. It's an old haunt, a solid place to go have a brew, stare out the open window, and roast in the damned southern heat. I probably wouldn't get too adventurous, though: keep it simple and you'll be happy. I never have and probably never will eat any crab or seafood here, both because it can't be very good and also because of my abiding love for the \"smokin' thighs.\" I'll never order anything else. These are chicken thighs, fried and dressed in a splendid buffalo sauce. Stick with these and you can't lose. Stray too far and you might be disappointed.",
"The South Street Pub, Smokehouse and Crab Shack, is located near Division Street in Midtown. This restaurant is a little hidden from view because it has a few very large trees on the Property, and part of the restaurant is actually a 'treehouse.' The space is a patio on an upper floor where you can sit up high in the trees. The building is on a corner lot and shaped in a tiered style so it looks haphazard, but not kitschy. It is a local classic restaurant with a very cozy vibe in the bar area. \n\nThe food is pretty good. I had a great tasting smokehouse turkey brisket sandwich with fries. The barbeque sauce that came with it was flavorful and a little spicy. I feel like the smokehouse is a good place to go if you are in the midtown neighborhood. As far as barbeque it isn't the best, but if you are with friends who want some seafood, the menu is good for one of those nights where no one can decide where to eat!",
"I went there last saturday after steeplechase - so it was packed. All the 'windows'/garage doors were up upstairs and down, so it was very windy & cold - but South Street tries to give the vibe of being next to a beach - even though it is right smack in the middle of Vandy. \n\nWe were starving - so we ordered the crab cakes - which were really good and meaty. The fried pickle spears were ok, but I am a fan of chips not spears. \n\nAlright, here's a restaurant idea.................. I got the \"Steam Pot' which is sort of a frogmore strew. In a pot seasoned with old bay salt, there were 2 potatoes, 3 mussels, 2 oysters, 1 corn on the cob, a couple shrimp and 1 huge sausage link. I would love it if they would offer this as a group dish and dump about 10 times this amount on the table for everyone to share.\n\nSouth street is good, wipe your hands on your shirt, come-as-you-are type of joint.",
"Sorry to say, cause I know so many people cherish this spot, but I find the food extremely lacking. It's an alright spot for a beer and apps, but as far as getting a good \"southern\" meal, look elsewhere. I found the food to be bland, greasy and so far from spectacular I don't care to return.",
"3 1/2 stars. For basic no-frills seafood, this is a good place to go. Especially if you're in land-locked Nashville. For instance, if I want a basic lobster--steamed and buttered, I'd go here. As well as fried oyers, etc.\n\nIt's on the same street as bound'ry. (See my review of Bound'ry). If it's more of a jeans-and-beer night, then I'd head to South Street over Bound'ry.\n\nThere might be better seafood places to go, but you'd have to drive out from the Vandy/Green Hills/Downtown vicinity to find them.\n\n5/12/09 update - hadn't been in a while. they no longerserve lobter, but their crab dishes were good.",
"We found this place by accident and it was a great accident. The food is really good and the servers are really friendly. I got the pulled pork sandwich and it was huge - a really good deal. We also got the chicken thigh appetizer plate and they were excellent - so good that we went back a few days later to have them again.\nI've also tried the crabcake and it had big chunks of crab meat in it. \nThe drinks are huge! \nMy only advice is to not sit inside - it was definately lacking the same atmosphere as the tables that are next to the windows.",
"South Street, for a seafood restaurant, doesn't seem to have that much seafood, and if you want to eat crab legs or lobster, it will cost you. The affordable seafood options are mostly fried: shrimp, oysters, or calamari.\n\nThe sandwiches are good, especially the crab cake sandwich. I ate the ribs, which were good, but beware, the hot barbecue sauce is really hot. \n\nThe best deal on the menu though is the Pump Chicken, which is essentially half a rotisserie chicken, but it's huge. Massive. It comes with a spicy sauce and it's impossible for one person to eat. \n\nSouth Street still allows smoking in its \"outside\" portions. I'm not sure how they are getting away with that because it's not really outside. The upstairs bar is really cool and has a tree growing through it.",
"My roommate and I used to frequent South Street when we lived around the corner in 20 & Grand. The food was pretty good, and the prices seemed to fit the portions. The best part is the upstairs deck. If you haven't sat there you haven't really been to South Street. It's like a tree house, literally surrounded by branches. The rest of the decor also provides plenty of interesting things to keep you company while you wait for your food.\n\nWe used to go to drink and play Uno when we felt like neglecting our course work (I know what you're thinking: \"Uno? Man, these kids are cool!\"). We got addicted to the Tuaca lemon drop after a recommendation from our favorite bartender. I recommend trying South Street for lunch before the weather turns cold so you can enjoy the sunshine and view from the patio.",
"My first trip to South Street made me feel as if I had been invited over to the Swiss Family Robinson's treehouse for dinner. I think the best part about South Street is most definitely the good atmosphere, patio style seating, and the large open windows that during the fall and spring and just fantastic. However, a self-deemed seafood place, I am always left wondering were the seafood pizzazz is hiding. I had chowder here once (though I'm not sure if its still on the menu) that was great, however the rest of the food was just mediocre. The things that looked like they might have been good were just too expensive. Also because South Street seems to be eternally busy its always hard to get seated, or to even get noticed to try to get a seat. Once you do get seated their service is slow. Though I dig their atmosphere, I don't think their seafood is particularly outstanding."
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"If you like Saffron (just one street over), you will love this place. We came on a whim, as we live close by. This food ranks as the best Indian cuisine I've had anywhere, and prices are very reasonable - outstanding value. We had the Gobhi Manchurian appetizer, which was wonderfully spiced (nicely hot), and fresh. The Palak Paneer (aka 'Saag' Paneer) was perfectly made, with just the right mix of spinach and spices. Baigan Bharta (eggplant) was amazing, another perfectly spiced mixture of vegetables and sauce. My Lamb Kadai, made the Pakistani traditional way, was possibly the best Indian lamb dish I have ever had. The lamb was very tender and the spicing was especially outstanding with many wonderful subtle flavors. If I sound gushing, its because we were so pleasantly surprised at this new BYO arrival to our Bala Cynwyd restaurant scene. We hope others discover them too!!",
"Delicious! The food is authentic as well. The naan bread is amazing and full of flavor. The Chicken tikka masala was excellent as well. It was full of spice and served at a perfect temperature. The greatest Indian food in the area.",
"Your basic neighborhood Indian restaurant, but with nice ambiance and very attentive, pleasant service. We had lentil soup, vegetable tandoor, chana palak, and naan, and all were very well prepared. We will be back!",
"They have open buffet on Saturdays and Sundays. However, it is best INDIAN FOOD ever that I have tested",
"Amazing food! Best Indian food in all of Main Line! Service is outstanding! I recommend the lamb tiki masala & chicken curry! Super reasonable prices! My #1 go to restaurant!",
"I was always a fan of the Ardmore location. I'm thrilled that it's now a five minute drive. The lunch specials are a RIDICULOUS bargain at three filling entrees for $12.00 (and they are nice portions.) The options are tremendous, and include high-food-cost items like lamb and shrimp. Tandoor specialties are my favorites, always with a touch of char, but the \"delights\" have amazing sauces.\n\nThe food is SUPERBLY seasoned, with the most subtle blend pf spices you will experience in any Indian/Pakistani restaurant. There is LOTs more seating in the Merion Station store, but service is still fast and efficient. The waiter always asks if you need more rice or anything, even if it's busy.\n\nThere is delivery as well, for a few extra bucks, and you can put everything (including the driver tip) on your credit card, and just grab the bag at your door and dig in. Don't forget to ask for additional dunking sauces when you order delivery (and spend the extra couple of bucks for the Kulcha (onion or potato) that raised the naan to a new level.\n\nFood here is several steps above any of the competition locally (or probably anywhere, for that matter!)\n\nMy wife and I went to the buffet today. There were probably a half dozen chicken dishes (including Tandoori and Tikka Masala) a nice lamb dish, fish Vindaloo, Saag Paneer (homemade cheese) as well as a potato dish and a sweet dessert carrot rice. The manager gave us hot naan as soon as we sat down, and later dropped off some tempura veggies (broccoli, cauliflower and potatoes.) The place started filling up around 12:30 - lots of South Asians coming in with large families. They kept the food well-replenished and water glasses full. I've always been a fan, but it's good to know the buffet is an option. Glinus, the charming manager, said they'd be rotating the dishes so regulars won't get bored. I really wish the place luck. He said biz has been a little slow, but they are starting to advertise in local media. They really are artisans at seasonings. Glad to have them so close.",
"My boyfriend and I have been fans of Kabob & Grill since they opened their first location and it's no surprise that we also LOVE this new restaurant. As someone who loves Indian food and has eaten at numerous Indian restaurants (Saffron, Taste of Indian, Gagan Palace, New Dehli, Sitar, Etka, Tiffin and others), Kabob & Grill is by far, has the best Indian food i've ever had. My mom recently came back from Indian and says outside of India, this is her favorite place for Indian food. We stopped in recently for the lunch buffet which was AMAZING!! The servers were extremely pleasant and attentive. The food was great as always. If you're looking for great Indian food this is the place to be.",
"What amazing tasteful restaurant, I can't wait to go back. Hey maybe I'll get take out this week and dine in with a bottle of wine next week. My fav is the grilled lamb chops!!!",
"Incredible food- consistently amazing. I've been here three times this month and have ordered something very different each time and blown away each time! Thank you!",
"If you haven't tried, stop by. Weekend buffets are great. Excellent value for quality of food and variety of spread."
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"Walking in, I already enjoy the sophisticated, trendy, fashionable and modern look of this restaurant.\nI love the overall chic layout of the restaurant. The couches by the front entrance were inviting and appeared to be very comfortable.\nThey had a really neat wine cellar and the custom long bar was wrapped around the dining room like a center piece in the middle of the restaurant. \n\nI noticed that servers had to wear the same dress shirt and a brown apron. I found it refreshing that they all look respectable and professional. The dress code here sets them apart from the servers that always have to wear black color clothing.\n\nHart's Table & Bar is part of the Century Hospitality Group which is a thriving boutique restaurant concepts founded originally in Edmonton. They try to only use local source ingredients and house made whatever possible. There menu is a simple one page layout. \n\nMy brother ordered the Hart's Burger. Unfortunately, his burger was still red in the center after he took a few bites and had to send it back to the kitchen. He did enjoy the duck fat fries that came with it. They were nice about it and took the burger off the bill.\nMy sister Karen had the Pull Squash Tacos and it was really a vegetarian delight. The waitress was really attentive to my sister's allergies.\nMy other sister, Rosa went for the Tuna Tacos and said that it wasn't as spicy as she would of liked.\nI had the Big Ass Grilled Cheese and was expecting my sandwich to be giant size. It wasn't as big as I thought the name described, but they did use 3 kinds of cheese. It was very greasy.\nOur side was a really tasty house salad with beets.\nThe Mason Jar Pom Mojito was a refreshing and delicious spring drink.\n\nFor the price we paid, we were definitely paying for the presentation of the food and the enjoyable atmosphere.\nWe mostly appreciated the friendliness of the staff and how they addressed our concerns immediately.",
"The Century group has done it again. This place is awesome. The whole room is warm and inviting and the serving staff make you feel at home. The place has been open for 2 weeks and I have already been in three times. Give the dippity do da a try! Definitely worth checking out and definitely going to be back.",
"We arrived the second Friday they were open, right after work, and were seated near the kitchen and next to the bar. Not an issue- we thought we'd get attentive service this way. Not the case, unfortunately.\n\nWe ordered a $100 bottle of wine, reviewed the menu with the waiter and ordered within 20 mins of arriving. The place started to full up quickly- can't blame them, nice location, interesting menu, cool interiors. Sadly we watched people seated after us and get served their meal before us, over, and over again. One in our party mentioned this to the manager who seemed not concerned at first but when mentioned again to him, the food came quickly. Sadly we did wait almost an hour for our food.\n\nThey did right a wrong and comped all four of our meals, which was very nice. Had they done the \"we will buy you a desert\" trick, we would for sure not go back (that's the most annoying thing a restaurant can do!). We appreciate them comping the meals (we did spend $200 in wine so they made out ok, and yes, we tipped on the original amount, before discount!). The do need to refine their processes and order ringing procedures and bring the prices down about 20%. Yes, it's a pretty nice area, but don't compete with Nineteen, compete with Original Joes. The is the Century Group, they know restaurants, they will get there.\n\nWould we go back? Maybe in 6 months once the kinks are worked out and they lower their prices.",
"Trendy and welcoming atmosphere. Amazing service, our water glasses were always filled promptly and the server was very friendly. \n\nThe food was very good, they have some choices that you likely wouldn't find anywhere else!",
"I was looking forward to trying out Harts and was kind of disappointed. The table we were sat at was a little too cozy for four, two at most. Our knees were all touching, and when our meal came it was incredibly cluttered with water, drinks and the starter plates they didn't clear. I must have been the unlucky one when it came to the meal. Our friends said their food was good, and my husband said his grill cheese was good, but as for my sandwich it was crap. Don't get the Panini Chicken Club! It tastes bland, with dry chicken and the bread will cut the crap out of your mouth. All this being said the hostesses were really nice, our server although a bit awkward was nice, and it seems like an inviting place. Might try it again, but probably not any time soon.",
"Duck fat poutine!? Are you kidding? It's good, but dang it, it filled me up and I could barely get thru half of my beef dip. Also, delicious. The steak was tender and juicy. Hubby had the Hart's burger. Was even too much for him. Side note: he believes nothing beats a 5guys burger anyway ;). \n\nWe sat at the long shared table, so unfortunately the stools were super uncomfy and I felt like I was going to do a full spin everytime I moved. So, when we go back, and we will, we'll wait for a table. \n\nDecor was lovely and staff were friendly, professional, and attentive.",
"I had the fish and chips. The fish was nicely battered without being greasy. The fries were fresh and tasty as well. I could have done without the kale salad, but that is just my preference. The service is good and the staff is friendly. The tables could be slightly bigger as 4 people eating full meals gets too crowded and drinks tend to spill. Other than that, it's been a good experience!",
"Trendy restaurant that looks great when you walk in. A lounge with good food / drink, a patio and really good atmosphere was desperately needed In SW Edmonton. \n\nI would definitely come back.",
"Hart's Table & Bar is a great space to take your mom for Brunch on the southside.\n\nNot too loud, and more upscale than MKT or Delux Burger Bar. \n\nGreat service, (as expected from the Century hospitality group) and well presented food.\n\nAs a huge fan of MKT , I was excited to try this new southside restaurant out.\n\nAnd to be fair, I went in with some very high expectations.\n\nHere's what I discovered.\n\nThe food was beautiful to look at, but the meals themselves were only so so.\n\nWe started our Sunday brunch with the Duck Fat Poutine. And it was great.( No surprises here, it's the same one on the MKT menu.)\n\nMy aunt ordered the soup of the day, and it came with what looked like a crusty french cheese bread . It looked great, but the bread itself was a bit too hard and not soft enough to eat, except by picking out the middle parts .\n\nMy mom got the Clubhouse with Caesar salad. It was good she said, but not exceptional.\n\nMy other aunt go the corned beef dish, and while she appreciated the home made corned beef, she thought it was too much like bacon and not quite corned beefy enough . I tried a piece and liked it myself\n\nI got the West coast Bennie . It's egg Benedict with lobster.\nTasty but at $18 it wasn't a great value.\n\nSpeaking of value, the Caesars were on special and if we were drinking we might have gotten them. \n\nAs it was we had a few teas, and our total bill for four people with tip/tax was $100.\nAn ok value, ok food, but great service.\n\nThe great service and management of every Century Hospitality restaurant group I've been to is always to be complemented.\n\nAs we left my mom left her jacket at the restaurant and when we went back they had it right at the front desk ready to go.\n\nFinal comments?\n\nPros:\n1. Great service\n2. Good Drink specials Sunday-Thursdays\n3. You can bring your mom here, it's classy like that\n\nCons\n1. So So food taste\n2. Average value",
"The service was poor. The waitress was overheard saying \"this is the last place I want to be right now\" also didn't know the type of beers that were available. Mac and cheese was terrible. \nThe lighting and decor is nice. Food overall is average pub food."
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"Great menu. Appetizer favorites are the lulu bread and ahi tuna. Awesome selection of craft beer. Must try.",
"No wait which kind of scared us but the service was prompt, courteous and friendly. We shared the combo with signature fried grouper and shrimp. They were both delicious, very tender and prepared perfectly. we v shared so we could also share the orange cake, it ead to die for. We will come back next time we are here",
"What a wonderful restaurant! The menu is extensive, and dynamic, with everything from alligator tail (phenomenal) to catfish (seasoned to perfection) to lobster tail and stone crab! The options are almost endless both sea and land dishes. Their draft and bottle beer selection is a beer lovers paradise.. Any local or other specialty craft you love.. They have and then some new ones! Even their side dishes are fresh and eclectic, such as the cucumber tomato salad (sounds simple but is soo good), hush puppies or cheesy potatoes! The service was one of the best parts of my experience.. And we felt welcomed before we even got out of our car as the hostess opened the door the moment I pulled up! The manager came over and sat down to introduce herself, and our waitress Mackenzie was super nice and attentive. Would highly recommend this place for lunch or dinner, date night or family night, this place has something for everyone.",
"Came here after a friend told me about the extensive beer selection. Boy, was she correct. There was a full page of beer items from PBR to craft brews. Mackenzie was our waitress and she was attentive, friendly and helpful. The manager, Rachel, greeted us and checked on us during the meal. Our meal was excellent. I LOVE catfish. This was some of the best I've ever had. Huge menu selection. Can't say enough good about this place. Will come back again and again.",
"Went here with family while visiting in the area. First off, staff was very friendly and helpful. All said hello and made me feel very welcome. I had the blackened grouper sandwich after having that recommended by my family who had been there before. Best overall fish sandwich I have ever had. The fish was very fresh and cook very well. My side of fries were good also. Everyone in our group of five was very happy with their orders. Also, very nice selection of beers, even some local brands. Overall, excellent lunch. I will return.",
"Excellent place. Grouper was amazing and the fresh oysters were perfect. Chuck our waiter was awesome. One of the best places to eat in Indian Rocks. A must try. Try the grouper fried.",
"Delicious meal.. From the apps..(mussels and alligator tail) to the main course (Sam Adams scallops) Great service too from Ben!! Must try this place!",
"Great seafood, great beer! My son says buffalo shrimp is his new favorite food. Stone crab was great. Everything was fresh and tasty. Service was friendly and gracious though a tad slow. Wish we lived near here!",
"Went there last night. All I can say is you gotta go there. My son has food allergies and we had to ask a few questions. They went out of there way to answer our questions. Food was perfect, service outstanding. We had fried green tomatoes, grilled shrimp and we ordered 2 grouper po-boy. You will not be disappointed.",
"Loved the grouper sandwich and I had a dozen oysters that were freshly shucked and delicious. my husband had a pound of stone crab claws that were much larger than the medium sizes at crabby bills. bar seats are not comfortable but our server was very nice and friendly and made sure we had plenty of refills on our beers."
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"For some reason, it's just not as good as the China 1 in Brandon. Food is good. Not great. Only reason I go is it's close to home. Cheap lunch specials. Rangoon is the only winner here. Service is so-so. Just terribly average.",
"The back story to how I found this place is simple. My favorite place in town/Tampa has closed down and I promised to go to a Yelper's house with Chinese food. I was headed to Riverview and found this place on US 301 near a new Publix. If it's near a Publix, I feel it's safe. The service was very fast especially since I rolled up there last minute. I ordered orange chicken (not spicy), kung pao chicken, chicken lo mein, and crab rangoon. I was in and out in less than 15 minutes. This place is for fast service and take out. Although there are a few tables, it's not a place for groups.\n\nOK, on to the food. The crab rangoon was quite tasty. It was crispy with a delicious slight sweet flavor. I have to say that was pretty solid and I was hoping the rest would hold up but sadly it didn't. The other fare was just OK. The way the chicken was cut small and indistinguishable as found in many Chinese restaurants. It tasted how I would expect it but sadly nothing was outstanding about it.\n\nRiverview, I wish you good luck with this place. It's solid but don't go in with high expectations.",
"The fried meals are just ok, but since Ive been on a health kick lately, I tried the steamed chicken with broccoli lunch special with garlic sauce. EXCELLENT! And for $5 with drink, you really can't beat it.",
"Went there last night with my family. We got some of the standard meals sweet and sour chicken and sesame chicken. Both were delicious, my favorites though we're the Singapore rice noodles and the wonton soup. Everybody had enough for leftovers. Food was great and a good price!",
"I have tried many Chinese restaurants in the area and this is by far the best . The fried chicken wings are soooo yummy and so Is the crab Rangoon. Nice clean and friendly highly recommend :)",
"I stopped here on my way to class today. They have great lunch specials, $5.35 for an entree, rice and soda or an egg roll. I ordered the honey chicken which was excellent. The portion was quite large as well. The rice on the other hand was terrible! They give you tons of it but after a couple of bites I tossed it. How do you screw up rice? I will go back and maybe ask for white rice instead.",
"My husband and I are new to the area & for the last 7 months we've been trying to give this place a chance. The food is decent. However, it's the service thats horrible. First and foremost the young guy at the counter who answers the phone & takes orders, sounds depressed and like he hates his life. The many times I've been in there as a regular customer to pick up food, both himself and the young lady he switches with arent very friendly at all. There's been a few times when they gave me the wrong order, made me wait for another 15 minutes, after I had called in my order 20 minutes a head, or even were rude enough to question a customer..... \"why don't you want a lot of wontons in your soup.. you don't like it ? you don't need to call ahead to order soup.\" After noticing the dirty looks from the cook in the back, I had to literally explain to this kid that I could only have the broth due to surgery. I shouldn't have to explain how I want my soup....I'm a paying customer!!! Not to mention that I do need to call ahead for something as simple as soup because everytime i order anything they don't start filling my order until I get there. For a place that doesn't offer delivery service, you would think they provide better customer service, not mix up the orders, have the orders ready in time, and cook their frozen peas and carrots all the way. Needless to say we're looking for a different Chinese restaurant in Riverview, any recommendations? If not we'll have to stick to the Yummy bistro on Hillsborough Ave.",
"We used to order from China House in Brandon, but this place opened up right next to our house. We tried it and like it better than China House. The Crab Rangoons are really good. They are very fast and the food is good as far as take out places are concerned.",
"The only reason I didn't give this less stars is because the plaza location is so relatively new everything still looks nice and clean at this point. I was here the other night and got a fried rice and vegetables with rice. I felt the food was very subpar. The fried rice consisted of yellow rice and frozen vegetables with the meat. Other take-out Chinese places I've been to had real fried rice with sprouts, Green onions, regular onions, etc. in it. \n\nAnyways, the food was slightly below average just because the quality was not good. I guess the place would suit you if you were looking for a quantity not quality.",
"We recently moved across town from this place and before we moved it was our go-to place foe take out at least once a week. We tried a place near our new home tonight and it was a disaste! After waiting well over an hour we cancelled our order and came back here. This place is clean, fast, friendly and very tasty. It is worth the drive!!!!"
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"So... this place is so new... I couldn't even find anything on it on Google! They serve burgers and fries and there's on salad on their menu. It's right off Decatur next to Coops and is a good alternative to the other seafood fare around. \n\nVery cool open air restaurant with awesome exposed brick behind the bar.",
"This place is fairly new. I got the Weat Coast Hot Dog. The bun was great and soft. The food was hot and fresh. My only complaints are that the menu is very limited. They only have burgers and hot dogs. The service was very poor. The lady at the front barley spoke English and what seemed like the owner was not friendly at all.",
"Awful. Overpriced. Sam's Club burgers. Just shameful. It was so bad and disappointing I had to write my first ever review.",
"This was a really nice find. So different than company or port St. Peter. We had the smokeshake burger and the double meat, double the heat burger and the 3 napkin dog. All of it was amazing. Cook to order and quick. Price was right on point. Good portions and the staff is super friendly. Can not wait to return. Only worry I have is when everyone else finds out how yummy this place is and how convenient it is!!! See you guys soon!!",
"Had the Bacon fries and they were amazing. Spicy ketchup and ranch were delightful. Super nice staff and great spot!",
"Came down for the CCC10 & missing some Coops and Mollys, we stumbled across Flambos Burgers & Bar. Lynn, greeted us with the warmest smiling style that you only find down here in NOLA, reminded me why I love this town. It wasn't too busy but the food. Awesome. I had the shrimp burger and my friend has the flambo burger & we ordered cheese fries. So, here is your history lesson, flambeauxs come from Mardi Gras, they carry the gas lights through the parades down here. So the food reflects that., its spicy, along with the culture this place is great. I hope to visit it again.",
"Thank You Lord for Flambo Burgers & Bar. \nMason's GMBCC (God, Government, Building, Company, Clubs, & Club)\nTerrance D. Walsh, Jr.",
"I was first hesitant to go in because of the few reviews BUT I was pleasantly surprised. One of the best burgers I have had in a while. The onion strings and seasoned fries were excellent. The service spectacular- thank you Michel. Definetly coming back. You will not be disappointed!",
"Veggie burger = amazing. best i've had in a long time. very unique. order it as-is. \nToss-up between fries and string onions. Both delicious. \nGood service. Clean restaurant.",
"This restaurant has a great vibe and easy to find location. The veggie burger was delicious, such unique flavor and texture. The French fries and onion strips were good - but huge portions! We also had the shrimp and grits which was just ok. The shrimp had great flavor, but the grits were not warm enough to make them soft. Overall good food and service."
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"Super friendly service, excellent Malaysian dishes. Best chicken green curry around.",
"Start with the roti. They are hand made pancakes that are as good as you will find outside of Philly. The curry dipping sauce it comes with it just the right flavor.\n\nFor the main, you can basically choose anything you want. it's all good. crispy noodles, crispy squid, chicken/beef redang, thai basil noodle, green curry, even the fish head curry. \n\nThere are no simple veggie dishes on the menu, so last time in I just asked and they made watercress \"in Malaysian sauce\". It was basically just some shrimp paste stir-fried in - and it was delicious. There's another chinese green that they can do the same with (I can't remember the name).\n\nSushi: I can't recommend the sushi here, just on principal. But I've ordered a roll twice already and have enjoyed both. For me I sometimes need a sushi fix, and this, at least the rolls, are decent.",
"This Malaysian restaurant is located in a new upscale strip mall, a few miles to the north of downtown Newark. I don't have high hopes for Malaysian food outside of Chinatown but I think this restaurant actually did rather well. I had curry mee with young tofu and roti canai. Both were pretty good. The curry was reasonably authentic. I'll have to return to try some of the other dishes to get a better overall picture. Service was rather good. The restaurant manager himself made sure that I had everything I needed.",
"So tasty. Everything on the menu sounded great. There are some very accessible dishes (pad thai, fried rice) and some more adventurous ones (fish heads show up frequently). I also love that you get tea with the meal. As mentioned, the roti and the satay are great. We also had fried calamari and green seafood curry in clay pot, and the pineapple fried rice, served in a pineapple, is really fun and very fresh tasting. Will definitely go back.",
"Good malaysian food. Slightly expensive for asian food standards. But good locatioon. The fried rice is super! So is the fried ice cream.",
"Good assortment of foods, I recommend the Roti as an appetizer. Pad Thai is tasty and good selection of curries. Price is about average for a sit-down restaurant in Delaware, nice atmosphere!",
"Best Malaysian food ever! Staff is great and fast....make sure you give them good tip because they deserve it.\n\nTry the golden fried squid and the mango chicken...the best combination.",
"Stopped by for some take out dinner and reviewed the menu which seemed to be an eclectic mix of different asian ethnic foods. Curry, Sushi, General Tso chicken, and Pad Thai.\n\nFor an appetizer I got 2 dishes, the first was Roti Canai. Crisp malaysian pancake with a curry chicken and potato dipping sauce. The pancake had a crisp crust with a chewy center. The bread has a nice amount of tooth to it without being gummy or doughy. The crisp crust was a nice touch that increased the flavor and nuttiness of the dish. The dipping sauce, a chicken potato curry, was excellent. Not only was it thick and rich it paired well with the pancake. This could be main dish by itself for me and went up to one of my favorite appetizers.\n\nThe 2nd appetizer I had was the Poh Piah, a steamed malaysian style spring roll. The wrapper was tender and the filling was complex with the jicama, egg, and sprouts. The spicy sauce went well to increase the dish and add a little heat. While well made and very good it was not quite the flavor I was looking for. This is a personal taste thing rather then a dish quality, which was excellent.\n\nI ordered the Pad Thai as my main course. The noodles were well cooked, Sticky enough to form a well made dish but not a glutenous mass. The sauce was rich and deep in flavor with enough heat to make it worthwhile without overpowering the individual elements. One of the better pad thais I have had in Delaware, but not the best I have every had.\n\nOver all the dishes were well made and fresh with quality ingredients and a good eye by the chef. I like the rich and fresh flavors of the dishes and look forward to enjoying other dishes on their menu that did not appear to be the best things for a take out venture.",
"Really excellent food and a very pleasant place with good service and resonable prices",
"Seriously delicious. Even though there aren't many good quality asian restaurants in the area--or even restaurants in general--this places really stands out. It is legitimately good, no just for lack of competition, it actually has great food and great service. I'm going to go ahead and say that it's one of the best restaurants in the Wilmington/Newark DE area. Yup."
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"Someday I'd like to be a \"regular\". You know, someone who walks into the same greasy spoon diner every morning, sits at the counter, reads the paper, drinks a couple of cups of coffee, and talks local politics and high-school football with the good hard working people of small-town America.\n\nLucky's Coffee Shop feels like the type of place where one might become a regular. The interior is a little too \"nouveaux-hipster\" to be an authentic septuagenarian hangout, but the food was pretty darn good.\n\nI had a spinach and cheese omelet (very good) with homefries (average); the coffee was solid and smooth. And while there were several locals about, none engaged me in a discussion of local politics - it would've been a short conversation anyways, I'm not from the area.",
"Having roamed the stretch of Concorde Pike between the DoubleTree hotel and the Astrazeneca Wilmington Campus, Lucky's Coffee Shop was a local landmark that had frequently caught my eye. My colleagues and I decided to go there for one evening to try out some dessert, where I tried the house favorite the banana cream pie. This pie was fantastic! It was clear from the start the pie was relatively fresh. The bananas within the pie (yes, real bananas) had not even remotely oxidized indicating expeditious preparation and meticulous attention to quality of ingredients. The whip cream generously applied to the pie top was also delicious. I thoroughly enjoyed the pie; 4 stars.\n\nHaving had such a positive experience, my colleagues and I decided to go for breakfast. The coffee was fresh, piping hot, and pretty tasty. Of course I put so much cream and sugar in the dang thing it's hardly recognizable as coffee. The menu was pretty expansive as well; feta and spinach omelet, French toast, scrapple (an east coast staple), among other things. The meal was pretty tasty, I would give that 3 stars.\n\nThe restaurant itself reminds this city-boy of the charm of small-town America. Granted, Wilmington is the largest city in Delaware, it does not belong on the scale of my current home San Francisco. Lucky's is a place where you can relax, talk local politics with the wait staff or patrons who live, breathe, and love Wilmington, Delaware",
"Oh maaaaan! I totally should have had first review of this place. I reviewed it when the listing only existed for The Roach ^H ^H ^H ^H Ranch House. (OK, whining over.)\n\nHere's what I wrote over there. (I did reduce my stars to 4; their mini-burgers are kinda cardboardy.)\n\n=============================\nMickey has done it again! \n\nThe Ranch House is under new ownership, and is owned by Mickey-- the genius behind the funky Corner Bistro just a few doors down.\n\nThe restaurant has a new name: Lucky's Coffee Shop, but they serve much more than coffee. Traditional diner fare at diner prices, but prepared by Chef Eric who is the Jedi Master of food. You'll see familiar Corner Bistro staff working there occasionally, which is nice that my \"madd Bistro cred\" translates to a new restaurant. :-)\n\nThe decor is deliciously Shag retro, totally done right. Tasteful, spotless, shiny and delicious. \n\nI had a cup of chicken noodle soup and a monte cristo... so damn good! Matt had a cup of chili (delish!) and a Mexican Omelette-- also wonderful. \n\nWe both left feeling happy and full, and for less than $25. I'm beginning to think Wilmington doesn't suck after all. :-)\n\nThey're open from 6am - 10pm every day.\n================================",
"This place is not that great. I'll give it to them for the hip decorations... but the food is only so-so for the price. Toast was burnt, pancakes are typical. I'd take a girl here for \"morning after\" breakfast because its cool looking... but if I want good pancakes in Wilmington, I'm going to Golden Castle.",
"My update:\n\nChef Eric is the coolest chef guy ever, and he genuinely cares about what his customers think. We were over at his other restaurant (The Corner Bistro) when he asked us what we thought of Lucky's. We told him we loved everything except the 4 mini-burger slider things which were kinda dry and cardboardy. He said, \"We changed them recently. Next time you're in, I'll give you an order for free. Let me know what you think. Seriously.\" \n\nAnd so we did. And they were tasty and rocktastic, and not only because they were free. \n\nLucky's gets 5 stars because their waitstaff is terrific (low turnover, fun, snarky, cool), the food is consistently yummy, and it's shiny clean.\n\nMake sure you get their banana cream pie. I normally don't like banana-flavored anything, but this is frikkin' outstanding, fresh, and yum.\n\nPlus, we're now regulars. I love that feeling. :-)",
"Some of the best scrapple I've had at a diner in a long time.\nThe blueberry pancakes were very Bisquick-esque but the blueberries were delish...and the pancakes themselves were the size of the plate!\nThe home fries and bacon come crispy (just the way I like it).\nThe onion rings were large and plentiful...and the dipping sauce was tangy and enjoyable.\n\nI go to diners for diner staples...breakfast...chicken fingers...fries..coffee...I don't venture outside that box.\n\nThat said, I had a great experience!",
"I flat-out loved this place.\n\nWe went there for breakfast, and the first thing we noticed on the door was a notice that the restaurant was closing early on Christmas Eve \"for a Jonas brothers concert,\" and would also be closed Christmas day \"to recover.\" That sums up the humor found everywhere, including the waitresses' shirts, which all read \"I'll be with you in a minute, honey\" on the back. \n\nThe menu is broad, and hysterical. I was tempted by the \"ESP Omelet\" (\"We know what you want, and we know what you'll pay\") but ended up getting a pretty conventional bacon and eggs breakfast. The Wife had french toast which was fluffy and flavorful, with a hint of nutmeg. We have to come back for dinner. The menu looked quite eclectic, and I'm sure it's well executed.",
"Allergen Alert! Nut and dairy free chicken tenders available here!!!\n\nThat's right, I've finally found a third place on the 'Pike to take my son (Bertucci's and McDonalds) and not have to pack something for him to eat. Woohoo! \n\nFinally made it here for dinner, and tried the falafel cakes, which were served on brown rice, with aioli and bruschetta tomato stuff on top. Very yum. The wife's turkey burger was only so-so, however. Later on in the weekend, she enjoyed an omelet from the regular omelet menu (there's a \"hoity-toity\" omelet section as well). The other kids had breakfast for dinner, and were quite pleased. My teen giggled throughout the menu, and the others enjoyed hanging out in the pod seat thingy, which looks like the ship that brought Mork to Earth.",
"once upon a time this building hosted a restaurant known to local youth as \"the roach house\". they had some sort of weird rule regarding ordering ice cream late at night (after 10pm?, despite being open, i'm pretty sure, 24/7). and you weren't allowed to order just coffee (but coffee and toast was okay). \n\nnow the 'road house' (the real name) is history, and lucky's has given a new breath of life to the corner of 202 and silverside. and i wonder, how did i ever survive the week before they came to town?\n\ni've done waffles, omelette's, grilled cheese, veggie lasagna, soup, waffles (the fancy schmancy and the regular ones), etc. it's all fabulous! even went there for my birthday lunch. the fruit toppings are yummy-the cinnamon apples are actual stewed apples, not canned pie filling. \n\nthe staff are friendly and speedy. instead of mints at the register, there are jolly ranchers. the decor is very vintagey-cool, with 60s music coming over the speakers. \n\nright now you can win a free bike-you get a ticket/chance each time you eat there, all you have to do is ask for one. \n\nsome saturday mornings (or maybe all as far as i know) they have hot apple cider in a crockpot for those who are waiting. \n\nallergen alert-the tuna does have soy. \nmenu change alert-the entree menu has changed! gone are the falafel, hummus, and veggie lasagna. there is now a meat lasagna. vegetarians still have options, however. i'm not sure if it's listed on the menu, but you certainly can get veggies and rice together. \n\na wonderful place, the new gem of Talleyville. the banana cream pie rivals the Charcoal Pitt's Kitchen Sink for best dessert on the Pike.",
"Always have a good experience. Highly recomend anything with turkey, it isnt that nasty cold cut type turkey, it is real after thanksgiving turkey. I always get a turkey rueben, its not on the menu but they make it with out a fuss."
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"Duos' Food Truck is fantastic and the new kitchen is more of the same awesome fresh food. The permanent location is great for breakfast and for lunch meetings - hard to have a meeting at the food truck. The food is the same as the truck plus a few more options - always something vegan and something glutan free, as well as the usual meat and vegetarian choices. \n\nBravo to them and bravo to Indianapolis for supporting such a great eatting choice.",
"Duos Kitchen has been in our building for a few weeks now. Before this I was a regular customer @ Duos Food Truck. All the food is fresh, natural and locally grown when possible. The Kitchen is open to the public for breakfast and lunch. In fair weather there are tables outside. The pricing is reasonable especially for the quality.\n\nThis area of town has always been kind of a dining wasteland. Hopefully the local community will support Duos in this venture and therefore Duos will continue to enable us to eat healthy and wise.",
"Duos Kitchen is the stationary part of Duos Mobile, but I wanted to note them separately, because they are separate- and here's why this is the review that is weeks in the making.\nI can't help but be in love with Duos Mobile. It hits all of my sweet spots- it's a food truck, that serves healthy food, but also really delicious food. I feel virtuous after eating here, but more important, I'm full. Satisfied. I brag to my friends about them, drag my mom around town to eat their food, and the best part is, I don't feel like I'm artificially bragging because I like Becky or because green and white are great colors together. It's because I truly enjoy the product.\nWhen I heard there was going to be a Duos Kitchen, and so close to my house, I could walk if I wasn't truly lazy, I rejoiced and set my alarm early so I try them before work. I'd read the descriptions of what they offered, and I'm not the biggest breakfast eater, so I thought, one of the biscuits with jam and butter sounded just my speed. On my way out the door, my dad requested breakfast too, which made me have to revise my order, but only a little. \nI walk through the big office building and get to the cafe, which had a handwritten sign outside to indicate that I was in the right place. After taking everything in, I jumped into what I assumed was the main line, and asked the guy for two biscuits, two orders of \"killer\" potatoes and eggs. He started the eggs, and grabbed what looked to be like the stalest biscuit I'd ever seen and started sawing away at it. It crumbled, predictably, but he proceeded to the next one and I shrugged mentally. \"You want jelly?\" he asked. \nPause right there. The menu says \"Perfect biscuits, with butter and cherry preserves\". When I ordered, I didn't indicate that I wanted to sub anything or omit ingredients. I have a thing about serving what it says you're serving, and if there's supposed to be butter and preserves, that's what I want. I said yes to the preserves, and watched as he finished up the eggs. Ignoring my open container, he put them into the warming tray, and then dished them with an ice cream scoop.\nI noticed that he put everything into one container and I point out that those are two different meals. Two orders of everything. He cheerfully said, \"Glad I fixed enough eggs then!\" and fixed up the other container. (I did clearly say, two orders down the line.)\nAfter all that, how was the food? The biscuits were a little dense, but good. They would've benefited from the butter that wasn't on them. The potatoes were the biggest hit to my dad- perfectly seasoned new potatoes. I'd take these over hash browns any day. As for the eggs- they weren't seasoned, at all. Because they weren't seasoned, they were dead tasting, and I ended up mixing them with the potatoes.\nI know every place has growing pains, and I can be harsh and quick to judge, so I gave them another shot. This time, I ordered a sausage, egg and cheese sandwich. There were two guys working, and they happily started on the sandwich before the cashier (!) yelled, \"We're out of sausage!\" I'm not sure why she knew and the actual cooks didn't, but I revised to bacon, and got some potatoes on the side. \nBefore I checked out, I noticed that the salad bar was all prepped, and decided that a salad would be awesome for lunch, and since I was on 2nd shift that day, I wouldn't have time to actually grab something lunch-like unless I got it right then. I fixed my favorite toppings up and strolled over to the cashier, who looked at me oddly and remarked, \"I guess lunch is early today.\"\n\"I have to work,\" I non-explained lamely, fuming inside. If there was any indication that I was breaking a rule by getting a salad, I wouldn't have- I save my rebelliousness for the big stuff. \nOnce again, the food kinda under-delivered- biscuits were a little too hard and crumbly, bacon was great because it's from Smoking Goose, and the shredded cheese didn't melt because of the lack of warmth of the other ingredients. The eggs actually had flavor, though.\nAs for my salad, it was awesome, but since I made it myself, it would automatically be, right?\nI'm going to try lunch service. Duos Kitchen, you can pull through, I just know it!",
"lunch! Lunch, you hath saved me from the mediocrity, from the needless calories of frozen entrees (but then provided lemon bars, so I could spend those calories on something fantastic), and given me things like veggie burgers, Flat 12 stout beef stew, colcannon and plus, ginger beer and lots of other loveliness. I haven't revisited the breakfast, but I will revisit for lunch as often as my schedule allows. Oh, and roasted sweet potatoes on salad? Total win.",
"Remember in 'The Hunger Games' when Katniss (God love her!) and all of the other contestants fight to the death for supplies at the Cornucopia? (For those who haven't seen the Hunger Games, the Cornucopia is a location that supplies the Hunger Games contestants with all of the necessities needed to survive--you're welcome.) \n\nOk, back to Duos/The Hunger Games/the Cornucopia. Duos is the real life, analogous example of THG Cornucopia. Even up to the fighting to the death, because this place is to die for! (BOOM! get it? too cheesy?! OK, I apologize)\n\nBut honestly, Duos has delicious, HEALTHY food options for anyone. I know about as much about healthy food as Sarah Palin knows about Foreign Policy, but it feels good to know that anything I eat will be good and satisfying for my body. This is the kind of restaurant where the chef \"apologizes\" for piling on the toppings!! From the turkey sandwich, to the quiche, to the \"skinny burger;\" or the numerous other health-conscious (aka for the carnivores)/vegetarian/vegan options, Duos is a food-lovers we..uhh...err..favorite dream. \n\nPlus, Becky Hostetter--one of the owners, is arguably the nicest/hippest person in Indianapolis. \n\nFor meetings, dates, solo lunches/breakfasts, Duos is your Cornucopia of great food and nourishment. Just leave your weapons at home!!",
"Dining area was interesting, as you find yourself sitting in the middle of a office building cafeteria with guests and their bagged lunches intertwined with McDonald & Wendy's bags. \n\nThe Duos Balance Bowl was great for lunch. Perfect mix of hot and cold flavors on spinach. Chipotle aioli was awesome. Good choice of beverage with the Ginger Beer. Along the same line as Root Beer only with a really strong Ginger flavor.\n\nParking was easy once we found the entrance. Check it out across from the Children's Museum on the SE corner of 30th & Illinois. (inside the office building)",
"Faux Bacon, Avocado, Local Tomato and Arugula Sandwich ... 5.5 stars out of 5. Even better than expected, the faux bacon was like a crispy-sweet-onion-bacon and we couldn't get enough of it. Avocado was cut right on the spot when I ordered, nothing better than that.\n\nArgentinian Choripan Sandwich ... 5 stars out of 5. I love chorizo and I love chimichurri sauce, so this one was clearly a winner from the start. The sausage was in a patty style and was salty and rich. The chimichurri sauce was a perfect complement.\n\nIn short, every bit as tasty as what I've come to expect from the mobile truck but with even more choices. The sandwiches here are simply amazing no matter what they are. Now that I know where this Kitchen is located, I'll definitely have to come back for a breakfast sandwich sometime and/or when I can't make my usual Wednesday Duos Mobile visit downtown.",
"The Duos Kitchen is always a wonderful experience. Great food. Great staff. I began as a fan of the Duos food truck, but once a week (when the truck rolls up near my job) simply isn't enough. \n\nFresh, natural, locally grown--What could be better? The kitchen always has options for vegetarians, vegans and those eating a gluten-free diet, and it's all GOOD. \n\nMust try: The Balance Bowl; faux bacon that you will swear is the real thing...seriously; lemon bars and carrot cake",
"I'm t-totally jealous of the suited employees working at 2960 N. Meridian - and the employees at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis across the street for that matter. Ya know why? Both of these lucky groups of professionals are just a hop and a skip away from Duo's Kitchen - the immobile version of Becky and David's Duos Indy food truck. Housed in the unsuspecting and sterile cafeteria, you'll find some of the best creative and healthy concoctions in the city. Who said eating healthy had to be a chore? When ya have options like potato rosti with tofu and tomato ginger sauce? Or one of my favorites, The Balance Bowl: egg, spinach, brown rice, black beans, green onions, red peppers and chipotle cream. Or if you're looking for your daily dose of fruit in sinful form - try the apricot bar (holy apricamoly). The prices couldn't be more fair - my very filling balance bowl (sin meat) was only $6 ($7.50 with chicken). \n\nThis location also offers breakfast. I have yet to try it, but don't worry you'll be the first to know when I do;)",
"We went to Duo's kitchen because we were trying to find a place in the area for a good lunch and something quick, also they got amazing reviews here so I thought why not. \n\nWe were not disappointed. I only wish that someone had left directions on how to find this place so I will do so for you now. \n\nThe entrance is on 30th street just west of Meridian street on the south side of the road. Once you start heading down this way you will see the signs and it is pretty easy to follow. :) \n\nThe food was really good and the people were really friendly. Yes its a cafeteria/break room kind of setting but everything is nice and tidy and clean and quiet and relaxing. \n\nI can't wait to come back for another relaxing lunch :) Or maybe even breakfast."
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"Great decor and finishes. \nMenu items are well thought out and something for everyone. Fish tacos hit the spot for me. The bar tender was very attentive. I look forward to trying more items.",
"Atmosphere of restaurant was brand new, clean, and wonderful! View was nice but kind of a buzz kill when you see 95 and the heavy traffic past waterline... made it feel super delco. Food was pretty good, stingers fries (great taste but needed more crab meat, salmon cooked perfectly, crab cakes cooked well but needed more flavor). Prices are high. All and all great place and will return.",
"Excellent. Small menu. Hope it gets bigger. Great view. Will be back. Little pricey. I mean the Ridley waterfront is not the jersey shore. First time here. Service gets a pass because it's newly opened. Will try burgers next time.",
"This place was exactly what we wanted before we got on our flight. Coming from Vegas we are used to eating good food but not like this. Gabby, our server was incredible! The bar staff must have also been on top of it as she was able to bring us our drinks and cocktails right away. We got the BL Tuna sandwich, crab cake sandwich, and the chicken and crab sandwich. All of these were absolutely amazing! Working in the service industry I was very impressed with this part of the restaurant. The hostess we were not so impressed with. One of them was on her phone while we talked to her and when we said bye, on our way out, she didn't say anything back to us. Even with that being said the rest of the experience definitely made up for that. If I'm ever back in Philly I'll definitely come back.",
"What a great waterfront atmosphere! We came in on a Monday night and had only enough time to order a drink at the bar before our outdoor table was ready. The bartender/wait staff worked hard and was really attentive! The manager stopped by to check in and was very receptive to our thoughts on the night. It's a limited menu that showcases burgers, but burgers are clearly not a comfort of the chef....or maybe the chef is inexperienced. He/she can't manage the timing. You can't order a burger less than medium and no matter what they will only come out well done. Unless you like a dry burger, don't order one. The entrees, on the other hand, were well prepared. I get other reviews of the price, but I'm more than happy to spend a little more for a nice waterfront atmosphere. I will definitely be back! (Just not for a burger...clearly.)",
"Wonderful new restaurant space on the water. Table service was poorly coordinated. Bus staff galore but waitresses to take drink orders were scarce. Two choices for white wine, no specialty cocktail menu and the tonic water in a vodka and tonic was flat. Food was acceptable. Three times our server asked if we wanted a box for food we were still eating. Makes me wonder if the servers ever eat in a restaurant themselves. A manager type stopped at tables to chat with guests but could have made a bigger impact noticing unserved guests at the bar the flow of service and checks on tables for 10 minutes or more waiting to be closed out. Service for me is more than 50% of the experience. Hopefully someone will take the reins to improve the flow soon for such a promising venue.",
"I was looking forward to Stinger's water front alllll winter as my husband was building it. First of all, the minute you walk through the door, you are no longer in Delco. It literally feels like you are on the Chesapeake. We checked out the restaurant on a Thursday night and got seated at a nice, large table on the porch. The service was fast and friendly. \n\nWe had the cheesesteak egg rolls for an appetizer, and they were seriously the best I have had. Better than Davio's, Iron Hill etc. My husband and nephews had burgers. Each of them devoured the burgers - good reviews there. I had the grilled chicken sandwich topped with a crabcake - so good. I also had a great cocktail. I really loved my experience there and can't wait to return. \n\nMy only thing keeping it from five stars is the lack of clarity on the Stinger's website and the fact that I have called several times to ask a question or inquire about take out etc, and no one ever answers the phone.",
"First time dining here, outside table was perfect. Attentive wait staff & tables cleared at a good pace. Small menu but we like that!! Pulled brisket appetizer spicy but yummy,\nSalmon & risotta cooked to perfection, scallop dish good too ... Apple fritter with ice cream??yes ma'am... mmmm good!!",
"While the outside and decor are really cute and modern I was disappointed in how I was not greeted as we walked in this afternoon with two girls standing there! Food was kind of bland and the menu was really small! We asked to see a dinner menu only to be told the lunch menu is the dinner menu! Had some Clipper magazine coupons but was told they were only for Stingers in Secane and management refused to take the coupon, even though the picture of the waterfront was printed on the coupons......intetesting.\nAfter lunch i used the restroom to witness a young mother struggling to change her newborn on the sink counter since there was no changing station in the women's room! And of course no \"have a nice day\" nor \"goodbye\" as we left! Don't think I'll be back anytime soon....",
"I've been here here a few times already and have had nothing but good experiences.. .. great atmosphere, food and service.. love it!"
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"U-City grill has to be my favorite place to eat on the Delmar loop. The food is AMAZINGLY good and cheap, and for a poor college student... there's nothing better. But U-City takes it a step further. With their Korean dishes, you're sure to get your veggies along with your meats, all blended perfectly with spicy red sauce, or stir fried into the rice. Great stuff.\n I always go for their bibimbap and nothing quite hits the spot. The soups are also amazing, perfect for those chilly St Louis nights. Though I have yet to try out the Ameican menu, I am going to one day.\n The seating is very limited, to about 10 people, and it's old diner style with a big bench and the rotating chairs. It's a triangle shaped building that feels like one of those quick cheap eats.\n Don't go there for the atmosphere, go there for the food. Even when I go with friends, all conversations stop once the food is served, and it's silent until the food is all gone. Seriously.\n If you ever see the son-in-law working there, pay attention to how he gets the bowl when scooping rice, it's an awesome trick! I'm not going to spoil it for you, so go there and find out for yourself!",
"Place is a great little secret. Good korean food at a decent price.",
"This is a classic American lunch counter (vinyl-topped stainless steel stools and formica everything) which has been taken over by a Korean family. They still serve ordinary short-order grilltop sandwiches, but I would not recommend them. Instead, go for the Korean side of the menu. It is a better deal, and a much better meal. The bowls are tasty and satisfying, especially for lunch on a cold day.",
"This place has such genuine character but the food and service was horrible. I really wanted it to be good and would make excuses for the place if I could. I can walk to this little diner, and so wanted a cool morning hangout to simply get coffee and an egg/bacon sandwich. Instead I left wondering why I would have to wait fifteen minutes with my wallet out before the lady notice that I was two seconds from just walking out. I would understand, but I was the only one there and the place is the size of my bathroom. I read the review they had hanging on the wall on the way out, and the reviewer mentioned that the American side of the menu was pointless and should be dropped in lieu of the Korean food. Looking back, I'm just glad I didn't get food poisoning from the bacon that might or might not have been cooked that week. So disappointed.",
"I've actually never had any of their non-Korean items, but the Korean food is so very tasty. My favorite is the bim-bim bap. I've had this dish at other places, but the way they make it here has to be one of my top choices for best bim-bim bap. I used to eat here a lot when I lived in St. Louis, and when we stopped by here on a road trip, we had to go here again. Prices are still reasonable, and everything is still as good as it was before.",
"When you're craving bi bim bop and kimchee and need a quick, cheap, no-fuss meal, look no further than U-City Grill.",
"This is a Korean diner. Don't miss out by ordering the American offerings. I've been coming here probably twice a month (at least) since 1991, and in 17 years the prices have barely gone up, and the quality has remained as constant as any place I've ever frequented. Very often my wife and I get one of the most expensive items on the menu. The Bulgogi combination plate. This includes Bulgogi chicken and beef, a HUGE pile of perfectly cooked white rice, some fresh grated cucumber and sesame marinated bean sprouts. This and a side of kimchee and a couple drinks comes to about $16... This is a seriously good meal for an amazing price. Also just as good and inexpensive is the giant bowl of bibimbap. I now live in Chicago, but I make sure that this is one of the first stops I make everytime I'm in St Louis.",
"I've been meaning to come in here for the longest time and I wish I came here earlier. When I came in there was no one in but the quasi dingy atmosphere made me call out \"helloooooo.\"\n\nThe guy came out and I got some bulgogi. It was pretty darned tasty. I wish he gave some other sides besides some bean sprouts (why charge for Kimchi, of all things?) The guy was friendly enough and we talked quite a bit between bites, about the Korean restaurants in the area and the Korean community in general. I threw some \"Korean Diner\" ideas at him that I hope he'll take into consideration. I'll definitely be coming back to for a nice quick cheap meal.",
"Let me be clear. This place is getting two stars only because I've had good experiences here with the korean food. That said, I just ate the worst breakfast of my life and I did it at U-City Grill.\n\nI entered the grill with my girlfriend and we placed our order. I ordered hash and eggs and she ordered the basic breakfast, which comes with eggs, hashbrowns, toast, and a choice of meats (she decided on bacon).\n\nAfter we had ordered, another woman came in and placed an order to go. This other person then left, saying she'd be back later to pick up her food. The woman running the shop then proceeded to pull out a couple strips of bacon (pre-cooked and clearly from the day before) and throw them on a paper plate with some hash browns (also precooked). She then threw this in the microwave for just long enough to make it only sort of cold. An egg was added to this and it was plopped in front of my girlfriend. At this point, I felt like a deer in the headlights. I realized I was staring into the onrushing glare of the worst breakfast ever.\n\nTo add insult to injury, the order placed after ours by someone who *wasn't even there* was then cooked on the grill like any reasonable person would expect. That's right friends and neighbors. They microwaved the breakfast of the people who were *sitting there watching them* and actually grilled the breakfast of the person who wasn't present. \n\nNeedless to say, I'll never give another cent to this \"restaurant\". It's a shame, I like the Korean food. Unfortunately, I don't like being ripped off and served \"food\" that I wouldn't put in front of my worst enemy. \n\nNever again, U-City Grill!",
"The only reason I give this place any star at all is that one of the cooks there actually knows how to cook--even though he's the most hostile and rude restaurant owner ever. \n\nThe only reason why I even bother to write something about this place is that I just recently had the worst breakfast experience in my life. The old woman didn't know what she was doing, or just because she decided we deserve to be treated in this way: microwave our food until it's half-cold in front of the customers; cooking another order on the grill at the same time right in front of us; serving food from a can ... And the food taste like xxxx."
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"Opened about 6 months ago diagonally across from Kimberton Inn.\n\nThey have good burgers and apparently the chef does some good BBQ and smokes various types of meat on premesis. The BBQ sandwich is a great value and the Jamaican jerk wings in home made sauce are awesome. Ribs looked good too.\n\nThey also have a good coffee bar.\n\nUpdate: Starting May 22nd, they will be offering a crawfish boil every Thursday. Call to make reservations.",
"Checked out this place after reading the first review on here, and was excited to see what it had to offer. \n\nI wasn't quite as satisfied as the original reviewer, however. The place is nice, an old stone building, nicely renovated, and they had a huge crowd, we waited almost 40 minutes on a Wednesday. \n\nThe menu is mixed with pricier items and lower-priced sandwich selections. I went for the ribs, which is one of my favorite comfort foods. \n\nI chose the french onion soup, and garlic mashed potatoes as my sides. The soup was ok, very generic, and the mashed potatoes were very soupy and tasteless. The ribs, however, were good. Big and meaty, and the sauce was tasty, though they were certainly not exceptional. \n\nWe were told on Monday's they have \"all-you-can-eat\" ribs, for the everyday rib entree price, so I'll probably go back, but this place is not likely to be one of my favorite local eateries.",
"Hmmmmm, what do I say about this café that is right across the street from one of my favorite restaurants?\nSigh, I so wanted to like this place. Perhaps I just did not order the right thing?\nWe went here because it was restaurant week and they had the appetizer, entrée and dessert at a special price. Of course you had a special menu.\nI had the fried mozzarella to start out with, SKIP IT. They might as well have come out of a box in the freezer. They did give you a huge size portion, so if you must have this so you can share with the table, but it is just not worth it.\nMy friend got the ribs and since I had the ribs as my entrée we realized they were the same size portion for both the appetizer and entre?? Go figure. LARGE portion.\nI was very disappointed. They had overcooked them. The BBQ sauce was fine, but the meat was tasteless. You get a choice of 2 sides - onions rings (GOOD) and green beans (OK) .\nOne friend had Chicken Breasts that were covered with a goopy sauce. After tasting my ribs I looked longingly at that and would have switched in a NY minute. But when I asked for a taste it was a little bit too . Too thick, too cheesy and too smothering. They should have actually put it in a small bowl on the side. You just couldn't see the chicken anymore.\nThe other friend who is allergic to everything under the sun asked what was in the mushroom ravioli. And was told that since the ravioli is purchased from an outside source and they could not verify each ingredient, the chef would prepare from scratch a dish that would be very similar using fresh ingredients that would not interfere with her allergies. So she got fresh pasta, with portabella mushrooms in a creamy fontina sauce. This dish was VERY good. But not on the menu. So if you have allergies----get it.\nI had the Bourbon Pecan Pie for dessert a la mode. Now I do have a preference in how my pecan pies are made, and I should learn to ask ahead of time whether the middle if heavy on the sauce. This one was. It was fine. But I'd order a different choice next time.\nThe service here was very attentive and pleasant. The atmosphere is nice with one very large open area. \nI just was totally disappointed; there was no excitement, no surprise, just ho hum. I do not need to return. How sad.",
"I've been to Station Bistro (only for Breakfast) so many times since I first found it. Even after we moved 30 minutes away; every time we have people from out of town we take them here for breakfast.\n\nThey have THE best pancakes around; served with real maple syrup.",
"I really enjoyed myself here. Its nice and hidden i think. It hangs out in Kimberton which is kinda off the main road. The restaurant is located in a renovated house which once was part of the Underground Railroad. I totally dig that kind of history. Very nice and clean, well kept. The menu is nice and changes constantly. I have only had breakfast, but my omelet was great. It is a little higher in price but I feel it is worth it. The staff was very accomadating for my lil familly. We went on a Sunday morning at 10 and it was not crowded at all... Check out the Station!",
"Yeah, we're loving the Station Bistro. It's just the perfect, quaint little place that is filled with comfort. The building itself is an old train station so you just get that cozy feeling like you're somewhere in the mountains at a ski lodge in Colorado. \n\nWe go for breakfast (a lot) and I have to say that I've never had a bad experience. The service is always wonderful and the food is always consistently good. I've had everything on that menu at least once. Even the grits are good and it's hard to find good grits. \n\nIf you live in this area then this is a must go to for you and your friends or family. It'll become a new favorite for that lazy morning breakfast.",
"Went to Station Bistro last weekend for Sunday Brunch. It's my favorite breakfast restaurant for many reasons. \n\nFood-wise, the blueberry pancakes are wonderful. The blueberries are always huge and the cakes fluffy - not too sweet or too heavy. The pure maple syrup goes a long way, too. The eggs are always cooked well, as I order them, and the hollandaise sauce of the eggs benedict is excellent. The home fries are also done in a way that I like very much; red potatoes with skin, and enough butter and seasoning to add flavor but still taste the potato. The bacon is also consistency just right, in my book.\n\nService-wise, everyone is very personable and attentive - never disappoints.\n\nAtmosphere-wise, it's has an appealing down-to-earth feel with a classy touch. The floor is stone, the furniture is dark hardwood, and yellow cloth napkins help accentuate the brightening colors of flowers and art placed around the dining room. The waiting area features a fireplace that is lit during colder months, and coffee is always available for self-serve while you are waiting. (Although I have only taken advantage of that once because the other 20 or so times I visited, I either didn't have to wait at all or only a minute or two.)\n\nThere are many details that I appreciate. Butter comes in little metal cups instead of plastic squirt bottles, packets or wrapped in paper. Even the folders they use to bring the check each feature unique, original, hand-drawn or hand-painted art.\n\nBreakfast for two runs us about $20, which is pretty similar to what we would pay at a diner.",
"The Station Bistro is really yummy! It's also really expensive so I don't eat there as often as I'd like. I try to understand the cost since the food is, as far as I know, all natural and frequently organic but sometimes I just head to the Phoenix Diner and call it a day.\n\nMy favorite is the breakfast sandwich with a side of grits... yum! yum! yum!",
"I should give it 5 stars, but I do agree that the prices are a tad high.\nFood is excellently prepared and despite the place being full every weekend, I rarely wait more than 5-10 minutes for a table and the best part....you can help yourself to coffee while you wait! I could wait a half hour as long as I have my coffee. And they're coffee is much more robust than your typical diner coffee (yuck!). I typically get an egg-white omelet or splurge from time to time and get the eggs benedict, which is quite delicious. Great portions on any selection and their bread is just lightly toasted and hearty. Have not visited for lunch or dinner but will plan to very soon. A must if you are in the area and hungry!",
"This is a good, solid place to go for breakfast if you want some straight ahead fresh breakfast food while taking a step up from places like O'Grady's. Service has always been good, there's a good coffee/espresso selection, and it's a nice atmosphere, but I also don't worry about taking my kids there.\nThe only warning here is that due to the charming stone floor, the tables are the tippiest tables in tiptown U.S.A. Not in theslightly annoying way where you put a napkin down, but the slightly dangerous way where the entire contents of the table almost dumps on your lap. This morning my coffee sloshed everywhere when I put my arms down.\nBesides that, it's a go-to place for my family on saturday mornings."
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"Delux Burger Bar is an upscale burger place that has a burger for everyone. I personally go for their appetizers as I am not a big meat eater, but I do really enjoy their Fresh from the Garden veggie burger. Their shrimp in a box, lollipop chicken wings and Beet Salad are also things that keep me coming back. They also have Martoonie Tuesdays where all Martinis are on sale. Their patio in the summer is a great place to sit out and enjoy some cheap drinks and the best thing on their menu, the sweet potato fries! Yum! The food can be a bit expensive, but portion sizes also tend to be totally ridiculously huge. I can never finish what I order. If you are into upscale yet comfortable food then this is a good place to check out, especially if Lobster Nachos peak your interest.",
"I have been to Deluxe Burger Bar for my brother in law's birthday bash, and enjoyed this place quite a bit. The interior is very modern and trendy, and you just can't help but feel the urge to order a martini and feel fabulous from head to toes. The selection of drinks is amazing, by the way. With cocktail names such as Original Sin and Basic Instinct, how can you go wrong? My Original Sin which consisted of Bacardi Ruzz, ginger ale and lime juice was sweet enough and refreshing.\nThe food here is also great. The menu isn't long but it's got your basic burger needs covered. I have ordered a beet salad (glazed beets, goat cheese, organic greens drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette) and chipotle BBQ chicken burger. Most of my dining companions went for The Delux which is Angus beef, blue cheese, Portobello mushrooms and caramelized onions burger. Everyone seems to have enjoyed their food! None of us went for the dessert because the burgers are quite large and very fulfilling.\nOur waitress was extremely attentive and polite. She served our party of 12 people in a speedy and courteous manner, offering us more drinks and refilling our water glasses. Top notch service!",
"So when my friends and I feel like going out for some \"Delux,\" high fashion food we like to head to Delux Burger and Bar. On Friday and Saturday nights from 9PM until close a life DJ spins hip, up-beat music. I really like this place because the atmosphere is groove, it's pretty dark with some candle light... sets the mood for any romantic date. But I usually come here with friends and not a date but I still like the atmosphere. If you want to share some food with friends then order the fries or even some sweet fries (big hit with my friends) or, my favorite, the Stella Artois Battered Onion Rings, or the shrimp box ($11). For the main course I like the Chipotle BBQ Chicken Burger ($10.50 comes with roasted peppers and caramelized onions). A couple of my friends really enjoy The Delux Burger ($11.50 comes with an Angus beef burger, blue cheese, caramelized onions, mushrooms and smoked bacon). My guy friends really love The Kobe Stake ($20, comes with onions, smoked bacon, cheddar cheese and best of all onion rings). If you can make room for dessert I would suggest the Delux Donuts ($7.50), the Delux Banana Split ($7.50), or the Pinocchio Milk Shake (6.50).\n\nThe staff is really nice, I really wanted an ice cream sandwich from the kid's menu and he totally hooked me up! I mentioned how much he like the ice cream sandwiches also... we had a connection! LOL\n\nI place is looks up-scale but you don't need to pay up-scale prices when you eat out there. It's a great place to get together with friends and if you like the loud hip music then totally stick around and hear the DJ spin his/her records.",
"This is one of the cooler burger joints in Edmonton with a unique burger style. I really enjoyed the atmosphere, the food and the service. I am not sure why they haven't opened up more around the city.\n\nThe owner introduced himself and he was really nice. Just talking to him made us feel very comfortable and made the experience that much more enjoyable. They have a great selection of drinks and very attentive servers who can always help out. The BBQ chicken burger is soo good and the drinks were even better.\n\nDelux Burger Bar has some of the best burgers in the city.",
"Delux offers some of the best burgers in the city. They have a lot of unique dishes that make me want to come back often. The service here is excellent. They are have always been very friendly and efficient. I was once here with a party of 10 and the waitress brought everything over quickly and never forgot who ordered which dish.\n\nRecommendations? Anything. Really, you will not be disappointed. The Sweet Potato fries are amazing, and I like their presentation as they are served in a miniature shopping cart. You should also ask about their 'Burger of the Day' creation. This changes daily and usually consists of some unique creations- I once had 'Tour of the Zoo' which had packed with 5 different kinds of meat. The prices are reasonable, and I never feel like I'm paying too much for what I'm getting.\n\nThey have great live music spun every Friday and Saturday nights. This changes the personality of the restaurant- making things more lively and upbeat. I like coming to this place to socialize, especially on Monday during the 1/2 price wine night, or during their Martoonie Thursday nights, where they offer $2.75 martinis coupled with some good tunes...trust me, those martoonies go by very quickly and can be a good place to start off your night!",
"I am a huge fan of this classy burger joint, and I would go much more often if it wasn't so far from my house.\n\nThe service is pretty good, not amazing, not bad. They always feature a burger of the day (The Bounce (91.7fm) mentions the burger every day during their morning show). \n\nThese are some of the best burgers in town! The fries come in mini shopping carts and they are to die for! They also offer sweet potato fries if that is more your thing.\n\nThe scene here is a cool, swanky bar feeling. I wouldn't go here for a nice night out, it is a little too trendy for that.\n\nAt the end of your meal, your server will bring you a plate of cotton candy to finish off your meal. When we were there last, I couldn't possible finish it but I wanted it and my server offered to pack it up for me.\n\nGo here and try the burger of the day... Whatever it is!",
"I would give Delux five stars for atmosphere, service and its excellent international beer menu. The fact that wine is half-price on Mondays isn't too shabby either. However, the menu is a little overpriced, particularly the desserts. While a basic burger will set you back about $9.50 - fries are extra - the tastier options are more expensive. I'd come here to have beers with friends in a more upscale environment, but wouldn't necessarily come here for the food. As far as calling it the best burger joint in town, it's definitely the most creative - its basic burger isn't that much to write home about, but I did have a lamb burger with goat cheese that was absolutely deelish.",
"I have been re-introducing a friend to Edmonton and wanted to take him somewhere to get a really good burger. He likes burgers, but only if they are excellent. I've heard Delux Burger Bar has the best burgers in the city. I was here once before to get some takeout for, but since I never sampled those wares I still did not know for myself if the place would pass the test of two very picky eaters. \n\nIt did, with flying colours.\n\nWe both ordered the most basic burger on the menu, although I swapped out my cheese for sliced portabello mushroom. The burger was juicy on the inside, thick, and full of flavour. While some of the more exotic burgers really aren't my thing, Delux is definitely a place for gourmet taste. There are vegetarian, chicken, and fish options available, and there is a gluten free bun.\n\nSince fries have to be ordered on the side, it can get somewhat pricey although the side orders are large enough to share. We had the Delux Duo, which combines regular fries with sweet potato fries. Served in a small shopping cart, it was definitely enough for the two of us. \n\nWe didn't order drinks, but there is a full bar. Cotton candy is served after 5 p.m. (along with the bill) and I would definitely like to try one of the desserts another time, in particular the mini donuts.",
"Trendy places in the middle of nowhere seems to be E-town's motto! Delux burger offers yummy burgers at acceptable prices, with a modern décor, the kind that makes you wanna drink martinis.\n\nI had a classic vodka martini with my \"The Delux\" burger, which had a hint of bleu cheese with mushrooms and bacon. Yes, it was good. Many people might think of this as an expensive place, and mind you I'm not the one to say it's cheap - but given it's ambience, I think it comes to a fair price per person. The burgers are roughly 9-12 dollars, excepting the kobe beef burger for $20. Fries are extra, but to be honest, the fries servings are prettty large and I'd reckon two people could share a pot of fries. (there were 5 of us and we shared two servings of fries)\n\nI like that they've included subtle variations on their burgers, which is kinda different from \"southwestern\" burgers and such. However, my main complaint is that for a place that proudly calls itself a \"Burger Bar\", I believe they're running two, maybe three beef based regular burgers short. Anyone entering this place is automatically thinking about ordering a burger - give the options. I support that they have other yummy looking items like a fancy grilled cheese, a chiptole chicken sandwich, stella artois batter fried fish sandwich and a nice sounding veggie burger too. But just give me two more varieties of burgers and I'll be a happy man!\n\nA bit of an Earl's like feel to it without the confusing mutlicultural menu (oh god! what's up with that!!). Expect to spend roughly $30 for a burger, fries, drinks and dessert.",
"Delux is a place I love to eat at - great food, nice atmosphere, and I always leave stuffed, and with some money still in my wallet.\n\nThe sliders are great, and I love the new mini-hot dogs, though I usually stick to the full-sized dog. I've only tried the specials a few times, as they usually don't interest me that much. Their sweet-potato fries are outstanding, the best in the city, though I really hate the mini shopping carts they come in (it makes it harder to get the fries out, as it's elevated on the table), so I always take them out of the cart before eating. Their onion rings are also wonderful, so I usually get a 1/2 order of the ring, and 1/2 of the sweet potato fries (I share with my wife, I know you were judging me :P). The servers here are great as well; it's just a top-notch place."
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"This location has excellent food and very good service. The happy hour is wonderful and it's worth waiting to eat as this is by far the classiest restaurant in Plant City.",
"The restaurant larger than I expected. Many seats to offer guest coming thought the doors. Service was adequate and friendly but it was also early with few tables. They had booths and tables. \n\nThe olive oil that came with the bread had extra herbs to it that make the dip tastier. The Linguine Pescatore (with shrimp, scallop, and mussels) was good with a side of salad or soup that came with it (all pasta dishes come w that option).",
"If you like terrible service and substandard food this is the place to go!\nA dinner for 4 should not take 2.25 hours when seated at 5:30 pm to eat. 20 minutes of that time was waiting for them to pick up the check to pay for rotten fish.\nMy advice is to stay clear! the Waffel House has better service and food.",
"Hey now, right next to the strawberry festival. We actually went to Seaworld and stopped at this Carrabba's on the way back to Tampa. It was relatively empty even though the Strawberry Festival was right down the road. The service was a little slow but our waitress was very nice and took good care of us. I had the waldorf salad which is one of my favorite things on the menu. It was great as usual. I also had the lentil soup which was pleasantly good as well. I love the free bread and we ordered the mussels and calamari appetizers. The calamari is fried but is delicious and the mussels are always great. The butter sauce that they use is spectacular. Overall this was a good experience, I only give it 3 stars because some of the other Carrabba's I have been to are better.",
"Typical chain, but good service. Glad it's decent food in Plant City.",
"Great waiter but completely understaffed for a Wed night before a holiday. Waited forever for food and bill.",
"Ordered the Shrimp Rissoto , not very pleasant, it tasted as if it came from a can of Chef Boyardee . The shrimp was over cooked to the point that it was rubbery and not seasoned , the rissoto looked more like chopped up spaghetti rather than arborio rice , some was overcooked other undercooked, the sauce was pasty and tasted like spaghetti -o , after having this I did not know that Chef Boyardee had shrimp rissoto as a new item sold at Carrabas.",
"Very busy, early dinner and large 50th B-day party crowd, but my party of 2 was seated immediately. Waited on within a few minutes afer seated. Nervous, seemingly overwhelmed, but pleasant petite female server. Food was blah; the bread was warm & toasty, but the house salad and The Damian (grilled salmon & shrimp and scallops) pricey entree were mediocre at best.",
"Service very mediocre. My mom and I ordered a dessert to go at the end of our meal. It was great as far as the taste however the presentation needed a lot of help. It looked like it had been dropped on the floor or eaten off of when given to us.",
"My eleven year old daughter has been begging me to take her to Carrabba's. Typically, I've felt the restaurant chain has been overpriced and they've under delivered. However, tonight was different. There was no wait and we were seated in Kylie's section. She is one of the nicest waitresses I've met (and I eat out multiple times a week at restaurants across the southeast). She made certain that our beverages were always half full and delivered another before we ever asked. She gave us plenty of time to review the menu and help with our selections. After dinner, she packed our food for take-home. She also gave my daughter a very special gift. The food was good - but the service was so outstanding and unexpected that I can do nothing but wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant. Their prices were reasonable as well. You can select smaller portions or selected multiple entrees for a nice tasting of different dishes!"
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"As a resident of this building, I have been waiting a long time for Isabel to open. We checked it out last Friday and I'm looking forward to eating here many more times in the future. \n\nIt's a small space, about 30 seats, but there is a nice bar area that overlooks the kitchen. I wish they had outdoor tables set up since the weather has been so nice! \n\nLots of friendly servers who were helpful and attentive. We brought a bottle of tequila and they brought us a pitcher of margarita mix for $6. \n\nI had the guacamole, which was excellent. I just wish there were more chips! My husband had the queso fundido which he enjoyed, especially with the homemade warm tortillas. I had the crab/shrimp enchilada special with black beans and rice. It was very filling. My husband had the carnitas tacos which he enjoyed. \n\nIt's not a \"cheap\" Mexican place, so don't come in expecting that. But you get a lot of food for the price and it's all very good. \n\nBe warned - take SEPTA (the 32 stops just outside) or walk. Parking is an absolute nightmare at night and you'll save yourself some aggravation. \n\nAs of right now, it's Cash only, but they will eventually accept credit cards.",
"I was very excited to try this new Mexican restaurant in my neighborhood. Although the staff was very friendly, I was really disappointed with the food. I brought a bottle of tequila to add to a margarita mix. The server poured our tequila into glasses that looked like water glasses...not margarita glasses...and then topped off the unmeasured amount of tequila with the margarita mix. I had to stir the drink myself. My understanding is that you're supposed to pour the tequila into the pitcher, mix and then serve. The experience was odd. The guacamole appetizer was just okay. The presentation was nice but it was pretty bland. My friend and I both ordered the mahi-mahi special. Unfortunately, it will rubbery and over cooked. The restaurant was having an issue with its credit card machine therefore we had to wait a good 10-15 minutes for the check. Even though we didn't complain, they gave us dessert on the house which was very thoughtful. I went to Isabel within the first month of its opening. I'm hoping to go back in a few months to give it one more try.",
"Isabel is my new favorite place in the neighborhood. The guacamole is to die for (ask for more chips if you need them--no problem!), the skirt steak was perfect, and the service is wonderful--courteous, knowledgeable, friendly. Brought a bottle of wine, and was good to go. OH--and the flan is fantastic. I can't wait to go back. Ole!!!",
"I really wanted to like this place, because it's right by my house, but I didn't. We got tacos. They came as a pile of meat and a couple of tortillas with a very bland assortment of sides--shredded iceberg, sour cream, cheese, and a tragically small pile of chopped tomatoes. My date's skirt steak had a good spice, but my carnitas were just really dull. For $16 tacos, you expect more. \nAnd the service was very friendly, but the place has a serious ventilation problem. A smoky haze drifts from the open kitchen into the dining room and puts a major damper on the atmosphere.",
"Best Mexican food I have ever had. The Scallop Ceviche was incredible and so was the grilled Cesear salad. Save room for the deserts. the Key lime pie is to die for.",
"This place is great! It's not the typical cheesey, beans and rice tex-mex type of place. The menu is not huge, but there is a great selection. My favorite apps are the scallop ceviche, grilled cesear salad, and the queso fondido (amazing). I also loved the skirt steak and the shrimp tacos. We also have had the super delicious mango margarita mix for our tequila. The key lime pie is the best I have ever had!",
"I've been to Isabel BYOB twice now and I had a wonderful meal each time. I highly recommend getting the specials of the day- our last visit we had the seafood soup (the broth was just heavenly) and the shrimp in chipolte sauce and found both to be so delicious. The duck quesadilla is also a great dish, and the house salad is light and refreshing. Plus the staff is extremely friendly and the prices are quite reasonable. \n\nMy only negative is that the first visit they served us never-ending chips and salsa, but the second visit they did not. Boo hoo hoo! :)",
"I wanted to love this place since I've been going to Trio for a few years and love that place but it just needs a little work. The service was a little slow (but they were busy so they get a slight pass). \n\nThe food itself was good but space is a little odd. It is part of a high rise and the restaurant shares a bathroom which is all the way on the other side of the building. Another bone I had was the place got really smokey in there. Maybe they need better ventilation. \n\nIn summary, good food, so-so service, bad location (smokey and bathroom situation). Looks like I'll just keep going to Trio.",
"I wanted to like this place--it's in my girlfriend's neighbourhood and brings another style to the burgeoning food scene here. The staff were extremely friendly and the freebie chips and salsa were quite decent. It was also great that we could get a seat at the bar right away at 7:00pm on a Friday night. I liked the guacamole that we ordered--a tomatoless style that I found appealing. \n\nBut my main course was abismal. The \"grilled vegetable\" tacos consisted of a few zucchini slices unevenly cooked, some almost totally raw, one table spoon of diced tomato, two table spoons of shredded lettuce, one table soon of grated cheese and three warm tortillas. The food looked completely unappetizing on the plate, and was virtually inedible. I just don't understand how any restaurant could have put that in front of a customer. The chef, the chef de cuisine, the manager, and the waiter all saw the plate en route to me and all of them thought it was OK to present to a customer. What?\n\nThere were other problems, which I would have completely overlooked if the food had been better--service was painfully slow, the bar overlooks a very unsightly kitchen (I've been to many restaurants with open kitchens that add nicely to the experience), and a constant haze of smoke wafts from the kitchen into the dining room.\n\nNever again.",
"I tried this small BYOB for the first time on Saturday. I ordered the duck quesadilla and steak tips. The food was good and prices fair for the area. The staff was very friendly and service relatively quick despite it being busy. They also provided a generous helping of chips and salsa no charge. I will definitely return."
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"Great sushi at the Oyster Bar. Loved the atmosphere and value.",
"My favorite place in town for date night! Calamari is great the soup is best in class. For the gumbo they add nearly 1 Corona and it's simmers just perfectly.",
"The food was amazing and the only reason this place is getting 2 stars. The service was awful, my friend and I were ignored by our waiter and had to flag him down just to get water. Once the water came there was a piece of crab in the water, we told the waiter and he took the water and then forgot to bring new water, he didn't apologize or even acknowledge it. We then flagged down the manager who simply brought us the water without acknowledging the fact that their was crab meat or apologizing for it. We then had to flag down our waiter again because he was on his phone and chatting up with other wait staff just to get our order in. I would not recommend this place to anyone due to the poor service.",
"Excellent service and the pan roasts r out of this world yummy. \nOpen airy atmosphere especially compared to the nuggets oyster cove",
"The oysters were served warm?! They only had one type... Sushi was not great. Wine/ pinot noir was not good. Worst fried oysters. I guess it is a bad idea to eat\nAt a seafood place in the desert. Lesson learned.\nP.s. Service was good, which is why they get one star from me.",
"I've never eaten sushi and I can't stand sea food so I was convinced by my husband to try their Crystal Shrimp! All I can say their shrimp was cooked tempura style and it is amazing. Tastes like chicken! So if your not a sea food person I recommend to start off with that!",
"Christmas Eve Early Dinner. \nFor appetizer we had the crab cakes and they were quite delicious. \n\nWe each had the lobster bisque with lobster meat and oh wow! This was packed with large amounts of lobster meat. And bisque was so flavorful and so rich. If my eyes weren't bigger than my stomach, this \"cup\" of lobster bisque would have been perfect as a meal in its own. Add a touch of tobacco sauce and it was perfect!! \n\nMy mom ordered the seafood fettuccine that she was was quite yummy. \n\nI got the Mediterranean Calamari Steaks. With Kalamata Olive Tapenade. This was very week cooked. Not chewy at all. Very very tender and very delicious. \n\nFor dessert we each got massive servings that looked as though they were in steroids. MASSIVE! My mom ordered the carrot cake and I ordered the New York Cheesecake with strawberries on the side. This this was about the same size as my head. Huge! With just as much flavor and delicious was as it had in size. Half of it went home with me to eat later. \n\nOver all it was a fantastic Christmas Eve Dinner.",
"I went with my husband and my two little ones to the Sky Terrace Oyster Bar on 12/27 for lunch. We ordered salmon nigiri sushi (2 pieces per order), Scallop nigiri sushi (2 pieces per order), seafood vogaye for two (house specialities), calamari and lobster bisque (soup). The seafood vogaye for two was really good and fresh. The nigiri sushi was fresh but the portion was small compare to other Japanese restaurants at the other places. The lobster bisque (cup serving soup) was good. The calamari was ok. The atmosphere was nice and relax (highly recommended). The servers were friendly.",
"Was delicious had the sushi great flavor.. and ordered the seafood platter Oyster were cold and tasty will definitely go back",
"open late \n\noyster bar serves pan roast and sushi among other things\n\nsat at the bar and ordered:\n-oysters\n\n-lobster pan roast: meh, should've of ordered the combo. when comparing this to vegas palace station pan roast, it doesn't even come close\n\n-sashimi: salmon, tuna, yellowtail.. could've been fresher\n\nservice was slow even though there was only one other party seated next to us. the food was failed to impress. prob won't be back"
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"A very good authentic Mexican restaurant. Reasonably affordable and good quality in the North valleys is something you don't come everyday up there. \n\nYou must order your food at the counter prior to taking a seat. They do bring the order to your table. \n\nThey do offer some exotic cuts off beef including tongue and beef head. \n\nI had the 2 beef tacos combo. The refried beans are very good. Not to loose or to thick. They were just right. \n\n---------------------\nBottom line\n\nThe price is right\nThe quality is good\nYes, I'm coming back!",
"Newly opened restaurant off Golden Valley and North Hills (in the Raley's shopping center). Stopped to try it out and get something to go wasn't very busy about 4:30pm on a Sunday. Ordered a steak burrito for $8.00 with tax and it was ready in about 5 minutes. \n\nTook it home and opened it up, this burrito was huge!! Barely fit in the Styrofoam to go container diagonally, they were nice enough to cut it in half. The burrito tasted awesome with steak, pico de gallo, beans, cheese, and cilantro.\n\nWe will be back to try something else. A good experience. The people working were nice and friendly and the food was great!",
"There aren't many dining options other than fast food in the North Valleys, so I am happy to see this little taqueria open next to Raley's in Golden Valley. The menu is simple, authentic Mexican food like burritos, enchiladas, tamales, carne asada. The pozole was flavorful and satisfying. Tasty salsa, homemade chips and rice and bean sides. The service was extremely friendly, and they were hustling to get orders out as quickly as possible. Order at the counter and they bring your food. If you are looking for simple, traditional Mexican food at a good price, check this place out! We live nearby and will definitely make this a regular place for a quick bite.",
"Very good food and friendly service. Chicken enchilada and Carne Asada plates tasted great. Red and green salsa( in squeeze bottles) was great.\nGlad to have them in the neighborhood. Will definitely be back.",
"Initial impression. Very clean. The staff greeted us on entry and the decor is on par. Large TVs for sports and plenty of space for families.\n\nDishes have generous portions. Taste is authentic.\n\nThe burritos are huuuuge! \n\nWe will be back, often.",
"Eh... just ok. Food was very greasy and not very flavorful. My asada was dry and greasy at the same time. The rice was the best thing on the plate. My son had asada enchiladas. Very greasy. I'd rather go 5 more minutes to Tacos Jalisco. Very limited menu.",
"Sorry, but I did not like the food. I had a beef burrito. It was big but that doesn't matter. I ate 4-5 bites and quit. The beef didn't taste right. My hubby had a very tiny taco 3\" I think and a chili relleno. The refried beans were good. The homemade green salsa and chips were good. Thank goodness, if not for the chips and salsa I would have left hungry. I probably won't be back. Just not my style. \nRestarting was clean, friendly, and nice decor.",
"For a quick lunch, this is a new place in the North Valleys. Had a beef taco and chicken torta. Both very good. Tender beef, onion and cilantro. Torta, chicken well seasoned with lettuce, onion, creama. Needed a little salt, and used the green salsa st table. Hubby not so much a fan, so he had the breakfast burrito, with no tortilla. Want to go back weekend morning and try the pozole soup.",
"We were so excited to see this restaurant open. And after eating there, we were very disappointed. There is nothing right about Carmelita's Taqueria. You can't read the menu on the wall while you stand in line, so you have to wait till you're close enough, or just go through the line telling people you're just going to read the menu. It took ten minutes to order our lunch, and then it took 30 minutes to get our food, I had fajitas that were meh! And my wife had two tacos combo and the beans were ice cold...both servings were tepid. Their model is as if you took a food truck and put it a brick and motor environment. All the people were working so hard, but there is so much inefficiency, I think they are just flailing to keep up , which they can't in the way they approach the workflow. I would be surprised if they are still there by December 2017. There are many other places to eat in the north valleys. We won't be back.",
"its real food in an area of total fast food, they just opened. I will be back. Took some guts to open at the old Vons which seemed like a dead location."
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"I moved to San Francisco where they have some of the best restaurants in the world. But, man, do I miss the food I used to get at The Stuffed Olive. Especially the eggplant carciofini. To honest, I never liked eggplant because it was always mussy. My daughter order their egglant, and she said it was the best she's ever had. I tried a bite, and was HOOKED! I tried to order here in The City, but have been disappointed. The Stuffed Olive has spoiled me for fresh hand breaded eggplant. Oh, and their other dishes are great too. They have a \"flags style\" manacotti and sometimes cannollini. Flags mean red, white and green. Red marinara, white alfredo, and green pesto sauces on each of 3 deliciously filled tubes of pasta. There pesto is some of the best ever. And their tarimisu and cheesecakes are AWESOME. All hand made by Jan, one of the owners, and you can definately tell the difference. Love the nutty crust! And my son had the brownie with ice cream and fudge. All he kept muttering was \"wow\" over and over.\n\nThe place is tiny and a bit hard to find, but worth the trip. My hats off, and a beep bow to Jan and Bill, the owners and chefs.\n\nI love and miss these guys. I plan a trip back to Boise in May, and this will be one of my first stops",
"Packed on a Friday night. Good thing we had reservations. \n\nThe bread was ho hum. So was the wine selection.\n\nI loved the eggplant carciofini. Nice garlic cream sauce. A little small though. The marinara sauce was delicious. \n\nAnd I agree the cheesecake is really good. The tiramisu has too much liqueur on it.\n\nThis is a nice little place. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat there though.",
"Diner with 4 friends was very nice, small space basic aesthetics. Service was good and the food was good with nice proportions. The wine list was small but had a nice selection.",
"My first time experience was \"to go.\" I had the Tri Tip Dip with sauteed portobella mushrooms on toasted baguette. The baguette was both crispy and warm. The tri-tip was lean and tender, the A'Ju was delicious and finally the added sauteed portobella mushrooms really added a lot of great flavor. Overall, this was one very delicious sandwich which lasted very little time in my hands! I'll be back for more ...\n\nAdded bonus: They have motorcross / motorcycle mags in the ToGo waiting area! ;-)",
"We were really looking forward to dinner here after hearing rave reviews, but were disappointed. As a previous reviewer mentioned, bread was \"ho hum.\" Alfredo sauce was bland and our pasta was clumped together and sticky. Steak and Eggplant Carciofini were fine and portions were really good. Maybe something went wrong, but our cheesecake was grainy and difficult to even finish. The highlight of the evening was the Portabello Formaggio, which was was phenomenal.\n\nThey give you quite a bit of food for your money, so it's a good value. The staff were just lovely! And it sounds like there must be some dishes that are amazing, but we only found one. Probably good for lunch or dinner with friends, but not very romantic if you're on a date. Sad to say I won't drive across town to go there again.",
"Came back to Boise for a visit. A visit wouldn't be complete without a \"fix\" from the Stuffed Olive. \n\nMy new favorite: The egglant sandwich. Fresh egglant, not frozen or mushy. Grilled portabella mushroom. Melted povalone cheese. Fresh spinach. Whole roasted garlic cloves (yum). All served on a fresh warm toasted roll.\n\nBut, wait. Hold on. They had a special that day. It was like a saltenbocca, but maybe a little better. Thin slices of pork loin, with cheese melted with a sage butter in a very delicate sauce. \n\nAll I can say is good thing they don't have that special every day or I would be making more frquent trips to Boise from the Bay Area.\n\nThanks Jan and Bill, for the consistantly good food.",
"Call ahead to make sure they enough staff on hand to provide adequate service. We went this week and one wait-person was trying to do it all, which resulted in poor service. Not her fault as she was slammed, but the customers had to deal with this as well.\nIn addition, some of our food was under-cooked.",
"Not bad, but not great. \n\nI had the TNT--a dressed up French dip. Unfortunately the bread was WAY too soft to support the fillings and disintegrated. The side of penne pesto salad was very good. But be warned--if you don't like your pasta al dente, don't get this!\n\nI'll probably go back only because it's close and I think it probably deserves another chance. The next time I'll try something Italian which is the chef's background.",
"This is a nice, small restaurant. We went at 2:00 p.m. on the Monday after Christmas. There were only 3 parties seated, which isn't unusual for this time of day. There was 1 waitress and one chef (I think). Our waitress was lovely. She was gracious, helpful, and attentive even though there was one couple that was mostly monopolizing her time, asking a lot of detailed questions and switching tables mid-meal (?). They constantly were waving her over but she handled it well and managed to meet our needs and the other large party (6-8) very well.\n\nMy companion ordered the meatball sandwich and I ordered the Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich. We overheard the waitress mention how much she liked the soup of the day, a grilled tomato soup. As it was cold outside, we both ordered the soup. We were so glad we did. The soup was outstanding! The soup was clearly homemade, using very fresh ingredients. I think the tomatoes are roasted or charbroiled as there were tiny bits of roasted tomato in the pureed soup. My companion detected hints of roasted red pepper sweetness, and there was clearly a don't-worry-about-counting-calories amount of cream. The soup is served in a very small bowl with a toasted garlic baguette slice on top. It was stupendous. Had I known how delicious it was, I would have skipped the sandwich and had a big bowl of soup. As it was, I finished the soup far before I finished the sandwich and I just wished I had more.\n\nThe sandwich was absolutely delicious. It included roasted peppers, feta, crisp red onion, and artichoke hearts on a sandwich roll. It was lovely, and just the right amount of food. I also had hot tea, which was lovely. The waitress offered 4 different varieties including lemon, earl grey, and green tea. I forget the 4th option. The Meyer lemon tea was by Stash and was yummy though I wished the water were a touch hotter as it had cooled significantly by the end of the meal. The waitress did offer more hot water so really it's my own fault I didn't take her up on it. \n\nMy companion had the meatball sandwich. He said it was yummy. The meat was finely ground and well seasoned. There was exactly the right amount of homemade (!) marinara sauce. My companion rarely brings home leftovers but definitely asked for a to-go box for the remainder. Between the sandwich and soup, there was plenty of food.\n\nThe food is served on orange and gold fiesta ware, which seemed a bit odd since this is an Italian restaurant, but for me it was a quirky detail that seemed charming. There are italian posters decorating the walls. The restaurant is on the small side but seemed very comfortable with only 3 parties being served on a late Monday afternoon. There is one co-ed restroom. For gatherings, there is an alcove sort of area near the restroom which seated a big party of 6-8. If the Stuffed Olive ever moves to a larger location, I recommend a separate room for large parties",
"This is definitely a small restaurant. I am very thankful when I went, that it was not crowded. Cute little place and the waitress was very sweet. I went with a group of 4 people. My friend ordered the meatball sandwich and I ordered the Chicken Portobello sandwich and we decided to split it. The chicken portobello sandwich was average as well as the meatball sandwich. The meatballs were over bread crumbed. The sandwiches come with a side and we all got the Fire Roasted Tomato soup and it was really good. All in all the meal was average.\n\nOnto desert. The Tiramisu was good and I got Spumoni ice cream. It was an excellent value for the Spumoni. I got a big glass that had been pre-frozen and a cold spoon and the ice cream was more than a person could handle. I can't believe I said that. I am Italian and cook a lot of this stuff at home so I am not sure I will be heading back unless someone wanted to go there. I would definitely try it out as they have many more menu items than sandwiches and I don't want to discourage you. Overall, I had an average visit and have nothing bad to say about the place. I hope they do well and flourish."
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"First review!!\n\nA trendy, hip new restaurant in an unsuspecting part of town. EiO & Hive serves local food, with a big focus on vegetarian / vegan friendly foods. \n\nTHE SETUP: Grab a menu, order at the counter, take your number and take a seat - food and drinks will be delivered to your table. EiO & Hive has a casual, laid-back atmosphere with tables for 2-4 people, as well as communal tables and couches/other seating options. The service was surprisingly quick for a restaurant only open for 2 days - way to go! Everyone working there was attentive, friendly, and a pleasure!\n\nTHE FOOD: Dining partner and I tried the following - caesar salad, chicken carver sandwich, thai peanut slaw, and cold brew coffee.\n\nCAESAR: Kale and lettuce, topped with shaved asparagus, green apple slices, lotus root, manchego cheese, and a vegan caesar dressing. It was a unique take on a caesar salad, but I personally wouldn't refer to it as a \"caesar\" salad. The dressing was good, and the apple slices added a unique brightness and crispy bite to the salad. You can add chicken, shrimp, smoked salmon, tempeh, or avocado to any salad. The shrimp were cooked to translucent perfection!!! But... the lettuce/kale pieces were too large, and there was a LOT of dressing... I would ask for it on the side next time. \n\nCHICKEN CARVER: Italian roll with rotisserie chicken, artichoke hummus, pickled veggies, greens, and tomato. Flavorful, the roll was toasted to perfection, and everything inside was \"delicious\" (dining partner is not a great reviewer.... I'm trying to teach her about descriptive food words but it ain't working). \n\nTHAI SLAW: A flavorful twist on the traditional cole slaw. Hold the mayo and instead toss with a sesame flavored dressing and top with crunchy peanuts. This was a perfect bite!\n\nOne boo-boo: The slaw was served on the same plate as the sandwich, and the sauce from the slaw ran into the sandwich, leaving half of the roll soggy and with a flavor that didn't match that of the sandwich. Make sure to ask for your slaw in a side bowl, instead of just on the plate! \n\nEiO also has prepared foods and other groceries for sale, as well as a full bar list. This place adds a hip new spin in West Nashville, and I will be back to try more of the healthy, flavorful menu!",
"The food quality is terrific at this new spot on Charlotte. Bowls with quinoa and veggies along with your protein, I did in house-made rotisserie chicken was terrific. Prices are fine for dinner in this part of town. Hope the quality holds because we will be back.",
"Great new restaurant in the rapidly changing Charlotte Ave. area. Food and menu are excellent as is the decor. \n\nMy only suggestion is that they drop to ordering of dining in food and drinks from a single cashier. The entire experience would have been so much nicer if we has a waitperson to take our order, explain the menu, etc. The current ordering process is a mess and made us feel as if we has gone to a very high-end version of Panera Bread or Chipotle! If we had a waiter, we would have been inclined to order additional items or dessert or coffee. \n\nThis is too nice a restaurant to have a \"fast-food\" ordering process in place. We were also confused about some of the items on the menu, so a waitperson would have been very welcome.",
"I have been waiting for this place to open and it did not disappoint! 3 adults and one baby went to brunch on a Saturday. The restaurant is designed beautifully. Loved the variety of seating and sun coming in. I also loved the patio option. \n\nThe ordering process was great although it was so hard to choose! I appreciated the fast casual set up and they have a variety of fresh menu items you can tell will nourish you throughout the day. \n\nThe staff was very kind. The host and waitress could not tell me what was in the veggie hash but that was okay. The food - delish!! I had the flapjacks. The fresh orange and coconut whip were perfect compliments. Husband got the Chicken dish which reminded me of shrimp and grits but with chicken. His was my favorite. Friend got the hoagie and really enjoyed that as well. She also said the drip coffee was some of the best she has had. \n\nPositives:\nBeautiful design\nVery kind staff\nTasty nourishing food\nGood coffee\n\nLesser Positives: \nI am a fan of fun menu names but I found a few rather long and they felt strange to order\nDish we wanted was not ready for the day (Crab)\n\nWill definitely be back!!",
"This restaurant has only one thing going for it... esthetic. I was super excited for the restaurant to open, but extremely disappointed in the food. The flavors were VERY underwhelming!! My husband ordered a bowl, which was pretty much blanched (unseasoned) vegetables and bland chicken. I was hopeful that this would be my new favorite restaurant, however I don't think I'll be back... nor will I recommend it to anyone.",
"This review is based on the awesome yoga brunch hosted by Eio and Shakti Yoga. I will say brunch and yoga are my kryptonite so these things together were just too much fun. There was an awesome DJ and the owners even participated in yoga as well. The sense of community was great! After yoga we were served juice samples and chia seeds with beets, granola and pineapple which were all delicious. Pretty much everyone opted for brunch after the killer workout we all had. I will say the line was a bit daunting at first but it moved quickly and you can use your wait time to figure out what you want. There was someone there to make sure you had a menu in line which was very helpful. I opted for the Cesar with rotisserie, my fiancé ordered the western and our friends ordered the flap jacks. We were all super impressed with our meals. The Salad was very very simple and not heavy at all. The Western was delicious with the bacon and veggies being the star of the show. The flapjacks were really good as well from what I tasted. It were a little on the sweet side for my taste. I would definitely suggest getting like bacon or something to kind of cut the sweet and break it up or ordering them as an appetizer. In true brunch fashion we had the $5 mimosas of course and my fiancé tried the oolong cocktail which was tasty, not that boozy but definitely tasty. I will say it was a bit of task when they were busy to get another drink due to the fact that you have to go up to the counter against to order it if no one is walking by that you can grab. No one likes to get tried on during brunch...just saying. \n\nLong story short I had a great time here and will definitely come back. The outdoor seating and sense of community were great here. The decor was awesome the food was unique, healthy, and flavorful. Price point was also pretty reasonable for the quality of food you receive.",
"This place has great potential but a few bumps to iron out. One person taking orders didn't bother me when we first ordered, but waiting in line for another 30 minutes to order dessert was a bit much. The service was slow. I would never wait in that line for their food to go, even as nicely displayed as it was.\nOur meals arrived 15 minutes before our wine. The food was good - definitely fresh. The olive and garlic bread appetizer was very generous with olives and garlic, but one slice of bread cut in half wasn't enough to go with them.\nLove the decor , the seats, the outdoor seating. Rest rooms were lovely too. All kinds of potential. But before you put a 30% tip as one of the 3 quick tipping options, the speed of service needs to improve a lot.",
"Love love love this place! \n\nLocation - right on Charlotte, close by my two faves (Bobbys Dairy Dip and Cocos Italian Market) Charlotte is a growing corridor where you can get away from the tourists and still eat bomb local food. \n\nInterior - my god, it was was like stepping into a totally insta-worthy 70s Cali lounge. My phone whipped so fast out of my purse just to snag picks of all their details. Different seating options, from bar to lounge, to standard tables. My only knock is paper menus. Why?!? With all the great thoughtful touches, do you have crinkles menus that are/will be stained. That's more of a pet peeve than anything - but knowing price points, they shouldn't have skimped.\n\nFood - my expectations weren't all that high. I love fried food so what can I say I'm not entirely veggie forward. But holy moley - my dish was fantastic! I had the chicken carver sandwich with Thai peanut slaw. The chicken carver was juicy, packed with flavor! Thai peanut slaw had everything you want - texture, developed flavors, vinegary in a good way. \n\nSuper glad to see Chef Dale land here (I kinda geeked seeing a Top Chef in the kitchen) the menu was inventive and the food over delivered. I will definitely be back!",
"very much a pleasant surprise ! a diverse menu that offers something you will enjoy. order at counter and the food & drink are brought to you. had one of their smoothies, i think it was super girl or something, flavorful, fresh and delicious . also enjoyed the acai bowl, granola , berries, honey so refreshing and filling. the big surprise was the flapjacks gluten free never tasted so good. tables, couches, outside dining very comfortable place. check them out",
"The atmosphere is cool, but the food is bland. I ordered a 14$ entrée which turned out to be just raw vegetables with NO flavor or seasoning. Could have bought my own vegetables from the store and made the dish myself for 6$. My friend ordered a bowl which was also flavorless and 12$. Will not be back."
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"Opened in August of 2009. It is located in the Redner's shopping center. Pleasant atmosphere. \nI was there for dinner on a Monday night. It was not crowded, but the front door was busy with take out orders.\nBYOB. \nThe have Evil Jungle Princess! And it is excellent!\nThey also have the best Tom Yum soup. It is a little sweeter than I am use to, but it is very nice change. Check the place out!",
"Been here a couple times. The first was for dinner a few weeks after they opened and it was hit and miss. The special of lamb they had was not properly cooked (parts were raw vs medium rare) and the service was slow.\n\nA few months later I went for lunch and things looked to be better. However, it did not blow my socks off and given 3 other better Thai places in a 5 mile radius, I am giving it 3 stars until I notice markable improvement.",
"I went for takeout during the week. It was the first time that I had tried the place, and I got the drunken noodles w/ shrimp. The noodles and sauce were almost tasteless and it was not spicy. For a dish that should be a no brainer for a Thai restaurant, it was very unimpressive. For the price and the quality, I would not recommend the Thai Basil Bistro.",
"Awesome food in collegeville! Evil jungle princess and drunken noodles both realty good. Service is excellent. Soups are out of this world.",
"Pretty boring food here. We went here and ordered 2 different curries and the Pad See Ewe (sp?). The curries were watery and not that flavorful. You only get a small bowl of rice. The Noodle dish was pretty good but the portion size was TINY. The flavor was sweet and spicy. We actually ended up getting more food to compensate down at Wegmans right after dinner here. We are not huge people and it doesn't take that much to fill us up, but the one thing that stands out to me is the little lump of noodles in the middle of a large plate. I won't be coming back here.",
"Gave it another shot...worse the second time around. There was actually a BUG in a dipping sauce they gave us and when we told them they didn't even apologize or admit fault for not being careful. \n\nI think this place has a bad fly infestation and that's why they keep the lights on so dim. After leaving my arms were itching from bugs bites. I wouldn't come back for bugs in the air and in your food.",
"My new favorite thai place in the burbs. Excellent service, delicious food, nice and quiet...I am coming back here!!!",
"I'll give two stars provisionally hoping that my second visit may be better than my first. I always give a restaurant second try in case they were having an \"off\" night although, for someone who loves Thai food the way I do and my proximity to the restaurant, I would think I would have returned by now. While the Tom Yum soup was good, my traditional Pad Thai could only be summed up as \"sugary.\" I know the recipe calls for a bit of sweetening but this tasted almost like a quarter cup of brown sugar had been added. Subsequently, it overpowered all other flavors made for a syrupy mound of gluten and saccharides that was quite forgettable. I'll return one of these days but I'm not in a rush.",
"My wife and I loved the food. This was our first time. Apps and entrees were good. One of the best duck meals I ever had. Decor is simple but nice.",
"My husband & I both love this restaurant. He works nearby and I meet him for lunch monthly. The green and red curries are very tasty and spicy, and the soups are delicious. The lunch deal includes a small appetizer portion. Just the right amount of food, and does not give a heavy feeling since many dishes have a balance of meat and vegetables cooked just right. It's clean, the staff is welcoming, and the decor is lovely."
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"This is considerably better than one would expect from a mid-priced steakhouse chain. My nicely-seasoned 18-ounce ribeye was tender, juicy, free of fat and gristle, grilled medium-rare as requested, and large enough to warrant a doggie bag. A 9-ounce filet, topped with melted bleu cheese and served on a marinated, grilled portabella mushroom, was equally good. Steaks and prime rib are served with an addictive, hot-from-the-oven loaf of bread, a Caesar or mixed green salad (the chipotle ranch dressing has a nice kick), and one item from a rather unimaginative list of sides (a baked sweet potato with cinnamon-butter proved to be a good choice). Sharing a slice of creamy cappuccino cheesecake, topped with a Kahlua-flavored chocolate sauce, satisfied my mother's sweet tooth. Our overly perky server was almost too attentive, although her tableside appearances may have been less frequent had it not been a quiet Tuesday evening. Given the option of a waitress who's in-your-face or out-of-sight, I guess in the long run the former is preferable.",
"DISCLAIMER: I don't eat red meat so this review focuses on everything except the steak.\n\nNot a great dining experience. In a town where steakhouses can be found on almost every corner, this just didn't cut it.\n\nWe were seated quickly, but that's about the only thing that was fast. I ate a chicken sandwich, and was given my choice of sides. I ordered sauteed mushrooms, which were a mess. They were clearly meant to be a topping on a burger. \n\nAnother in my party had the salmon salad, which was probably good, but I couldn't tell because it was swimming in dressing.\n\nVERDICT: skip it; throw a rock in any direction and go to whatever other steakhouse it lands.",
"This was actually my first visit here. Came in on a Friday around 1:00 and it was packed! We opted for a booth in the bar area as the rest of the place was a madhouse.Started with the lobster/shrimp dip which was really good. ($8.99) With plenty of whole shrimp and decent chunks of lobster in a delicous creamy sauce with sundried tomatoes served with tortilla chips. This was the best part of the meal. Also tried the french onion soup ($4.99) which was a huge letdown. Obviously made with canned beef broth it was very weak tasting.Hubby ordered the porterhouse ($24.99) med rare. It came out more rare then anything. It looked really good a nicely charred but turned out it was charred on one side only.He had the jalapeno cole slaw as a side which was another disappointment, overly sauced and soggy without any kick at all. I ordered the filet ($20.79) med rare it came out mooing. Sent it back and it came back better but seems they nuked the entire plate as now my nicely steamed vegis were pure mush. Also the filet was covered in black pepper (which I hate) so I had to scrape that off.Beers were $4.25 each. I had joined their EMail list prior so I received a coupon for a free appetizer, so that was a plus. The rest of the meal was a disappointment and certainly not worth the $73 without tip.I should know never to trust a chain.",
"This used to be a good restaurant but my last visit has completely changed my mind. The food was mediocre, the prices too high, and the drink prices were out of sight! Plus the bartender did his best to entice us to order more expensive drinks. It's not the bartenders fault , I'm sure it is company policy. \nSo to this restaurant company I say \"I hope you change your policies or go out of business, your choice.\"",
"I love going here, the food is very good. I love their steak salad. Their black n blue burger is awesome. The service is good. Food Very consistently good. If you want to save money and think this place is expensive I suggest grilling your own steak from Costco. Either way you will be eating well.",
"Ok, so this place in the past was one of my favorite places to go to get a predictably good meal. That has changed quite a bit in my last two visits. The prices have been extremely jacked up and the restaurant has been renovated. The renovation did not do anything for the atmosphere but make it darker so you can't see your food. I ordered the $10 cheeseburger and the wife and kids had steak and we ordered the lobster dip for an app. The chips were like doritos straight from the bag, I am pretty sure that they were. I'm not joking, the dip was pretty good but with the chips cold and horrible with cheese dust on them I was not feeling it. My burger comes out with a bun that falls apart as soon as I lift it because it is extremely stale. I told the waiter and he brought me another bun that had been microwaved so that it was as hard as a rock. The meat was waaay overcooked when I ordered a medium burger. I would have been more than happy with a BK Whopper at this point. The steaks were ok and the service was average at best. Not a fan and do not plan on ever going back. Sorry guys, I'm done with ya.",
"My main meal, which was the Parmesan Chicken, was okay but I would not order it again. I suggest just getting the appertizers and a salad. The Wild West Shrimp are great. The portions are large, fresh, just the right amount of heat, and a nice crunchy batter. I would give the shrimp 5 stars. If you like Bonefish grill Kung Pao Shrimp, you'll love these.",
"Always had a good experience at this location. Been there for lunch, dinner and late dinner. Love the bone in ribeye. Food comes to the table at a decent wait time. Good size portions and doesn't taste like a food chain kind of steak house...uhhh hum...Outbacks.",
"On a return visit here we had one of the worst dining experiences of all times.\n\nIt begins with our waitress coming to take the drink order. I order a black and blue margarita, it's on their seasonal special drink menu but the waitress shakes her head no. I asked her what she meant and she literally told me \"Don't order that it tastes like cough syrup\" Hubby asks her \"well can't she just try it and decide\" and she states \"No, it takes too long to make and you'll just send it back anyway\" Really?! Ok, so I order an alternative and she walks away, we had to call her back to get the hubbys drink order. \n\nSo we get the crab and lobster dip which is always good, really you can't hurt seafood smothered in cheese and served with chips. She comes by about 3 more times asking if we're ready to order, we're not, we want to have our snack and a drink and talk some. \n\nSnack ends, glasses are empty plates are sitting at end of table. She comes by asks if we're done with the snack, picks up the serving plate and walks away never to return. 15 mins later or so hubby is waiving her down to get another drink. She takes my order comes back with mine and a refill for his lemonade, which he wanted to switch to a beer but she obviously doesn't want to serve him a drink lol.\n\nHubby finally gets a drink but the plates and empty glasses still sit there. And sit there,,,,,,and now we've ordered and salads have come, while the plates and glasses STIll sit there. So now dinner comes and hubby has to say \"PLEASE take the dirty dishes away so we can eat our dinner without looking at them\" Oh , of course sir. DUH!\n\nSo his pork chops are barely done, I mean barely, still just a enough pink to make me nervous. My steak is half rare half medium,. I ordered medium rare, I guess they thought a combination thereof would suffice over cooking it properly. The mac and cheese was good and hubbys potatos were good as well.\n\nThe steaks and chops were smothered, and I mean SMOTHERED with butter and pepper. It was swimming in it. We had a few bites and both felt terrible. Thought maybe it was due to the rich appetizer so got our food to go. When we had leftovers the next day we both felt ill again, so no more Longhorn for us. I should have known to go to Bascoms!!",
"Decent steak for decent prices. Their parm crusted chicken is to die for! Check em out!"
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"tee hee - this is the einsteins i use to get bfast and/or lunch because it was located on my way to school. on the colder mornings, it is one of the BEST places to grab a hot chocolate because it was sweet but not TOO sweet topped w/ whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles -yay! Also convenient to nab bagels for the crew if you were .. off campus for any reason... not that.. we would sneak off or anyhting... *ahem*",
"Best egg and cheese bagel in Tampa. Fast service, and clean setting. Great for a once a week bagel.",
"Always great service, always great fresh bagels, orange juice is the bomb. I love Einstein's!",
"Absolutely love this place, really perfect, but so are most of the Einstein franchise. Open up early as well.",
"Darn good bagels. Substantially cheaper by the box--consider your options carefully since a schmear (LOVE it) doubles the cost of your delicious carb-indulgence.",
"Love the coffee here. Their bagel sandwiches are amazing",
"Best Bagels in Tampa Bay Area...Open Early(5 AM)...Clean Store..Friendly Employees..Quality Management and an excellent variety of Bagels at a fair price...Breakfast Bagel Sandwiches are also a solid option if the standard Bagel with Schmear is not exciting enough for you..all in all a quality stop",
"Not a great service, greasy bags no napkins and short in my order. Lack of training. Too bad for such a big company.",
"I have been going to Einstein bagels since I was a kid and I still love it to this day. The bagels, of course, are amazing. My problem is you have to go in really early to get your bagel of choice otherwise they run out. I love the chocolate chip bagel with plain cream cheese. That has been my order for years and will continue to be.",
"Not the worst bagels, especially if you prefer your bagels dry and stale and bunt. Their \"whipped\" flavored cream cheeses are awful, especially the onion-chive goo. \nif you let them put the stuff on it, it will be very skimpy. I got a burnt onion bagel with crummy \"whipped\" cream cheese and lox.... the lox was stinky, slimy and just awful. I would not recommend this place unless you were literally starving."
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"Ay, caramba! I guess Havertownians must be starved for Mexican food because I just stopped in here and it was mobbed! At 1 pm on a Sunday afternoon the line was out the door. It took me just about 15 minutes to get to the counter. Technically this is Havertown's only Mexican restaurant.\n\nOnce I made it to the counter, everything was exactly as expected for what I think of as a well-run chain. I built myself a steak burrito and added a small fountain soda. The bill was just under $9.\n\nEverything in my burrito was fresh and tasty. The two people that built it were friendly and efficient. The portion was large and I was stuffed. I sat inside and my table was clean. Note that there were already folks taking advantage of the small outside seating area.\n\nThis is one of two stores now open in the new Quarry Center and they get a solid three stars from me. I'll be back!",
"I'm pretty sure all of Delco rejoiced when this location opened a couple weeks ago. Being that I'll be moving from Center City (sadly) back to Delco in the next couple of months, I know I was praising the powers that be for opening this location.\n\nLike most Chipotles, there was a line to get food. You can tell that this is a new location with inexperienced staff because they looked a little frazzled. They also made me a bowl about double the size of what I normally get (without charging me for the guac?), which is great until this wears off and they start making normal sized portions. \n\nAll-in-all, it was a pretty decent experience. Love the idea of the outdoor seating! I'll definitely be back to get my Chipotle fix.\n\nPS - what devil decided to put a Chipotle directly next to a Panera?!? Decisions, decisions!",
"I know this is a new store, but its a chain so nothing special. Our meal was edible at best. The preparation was sloppy and the staff seemed to not really be on point with the task at hand. Disorganized, and near twenty minutes to get a less then $20.00 lunch. Never been a fan, by the hubbie loves it. He can come back all he wants, me I'm done trying. I've never been impressed with any chances I've given chipotle, regardless of their locations.",
"I love this place. I work next store so I eat here a lot! The service is great with friendly and efficient workers. It is pretty busy but mostly only around lunch or dinner time. The food is always fresh and always delicious",
"My friend Steve is a funny dude. I had offered to drive he and his wife to the airport from Malvern last year. A few days before he sent me a Facebook post that said,\n \" I'm thinking around 9am for our Taco run\"\n\nI replied that maybe 9am was a little early for Mexican food but I'm not one to pass up a Taco run. He soon answered back with a mea culpa that autocorrect changed \" Taxi\" to \"Taco\" and we gad a good laugh about it. I mean, how often is the guy typing \"taco\"?!\n\nAfter successfully getting him to the airport, Steve cleverly rewarded me with a gift card to Chipolte. Thoughtful and funny but I couldn't for he life of me think of one near me or my work. \n\n\" We'll there's one right near me\" offered Steve \n\nThat's great , buddy, but Malvern is about 45 minutes away. No taco is that good!\n\nLuckily, I discovered that this one in Havertown had just opened. Still not totally convenient but near enough. The gift card was for $30, which came out to 3 visits. \nHere is what I learned in these 3 experiences.\n\nIt's a huge parking lot, but I've yet to be able to park anywhere nearby. Pretty much all of Havertown that isn't wedged into the Manoa lot is here. I opt to park by Lowes and walk over. It's less stress.\n\nAn order of Tacos is about $7 it's pretty reasonable and you get full from them. I have to say, the steak they use is only slightly better quality than Taco Bell. Pretty much every other bite is chewy and gristly. I'd stick to the pork or chicken. \n\nIn a few cases I would have been happier with 2 tacos. I almost suffered through a third one. I wish there were more options to get more or less than 3. \n \nI could take or leave almost everything here. It's not bad it's just average. They have tabasco at the counter but Siracha as an option would be a game changer. I know it's technically Asian and not Mexican but I think most fans would be willing to overlook it.\n\nThe big draw for me here is their guacamole . It's fresh and delicious. I always get the chips and guacamole along with my tacos and now that my gift card is used up, I may just return only for the C&G.\n\nThe place is relatively clean and the staff is always friendly and helpful. I consider my rating a 3.5. Whether you are on a taxi run or a Taco run, Chipolte could always be a valid option.",
"This is the closest Mexican joint to where I live, so if I don't feel like driving to Taco Bell, I go here instead. My first visit was last summer. There was a line almost out to the door, but maybe that's because they had just opened and everyone wanted to try the new place. \n\nGood food and a friendly staff here, so that was a plus. I have two gripes: 1-The girl who made my burrito loaded it with cheese. I had to extract most of it to stave off an imminent attack of arteriosclerosis. This inundation with cheese could have had something to do with the fact that the girl was on the chubby side, so she could have been making this burrito as if it were for herself. 2-The place was freezing cold! So much so that I chose to eat outside in the humidity rather than freeze to death inside.\n\nYes, Chipotle of Havertown, I will be back as soon as you stop killing me with cheese and turn the AC just a few notches above the freezing mark.",
"Stopped in for a burrito bowl and a burrito. The chicken in both was full of gristle and chewy pieces. I picked it out at first but couldn't finish my meal. Cereal it is!",
"I love patronizing suburban businesses because of it's parking availability. Chipotle is located in the Quarry Center Shopping Center right beside Panera Bread. Lowe's and Giant is also within the shopping center. There is a vast abundance of parking spaces which is great. Don't be intimidated when the line is so long because it is continually moving. Before you know it you are already by the cashier paying for your food. I like it when there is a steady stream of customers during rush hours because their ingredients are being replenished frequently. There is only a limited amount of seating available inside. Their burritos are large and filling. If you opt for the bowl version, they pile it up high. You will leave full and contented. I will definitely return back someday....",
"My fast food fav...Where else do you get fresh healthy low fat unprocessed quality food for under $8 near Havertown?? The portions are larger for me to only eat half and take home the rest for later. Brown rice offers a healthy choice and the beans plenty of protein. The meats are better than average quality , fresh Mexican spices, with the chicken to be soon antibiotic free, the salsa are homemade and the peppers and onions and corn are not frozen. The guacamole is fresh made. Nantucket Nectars are their choice of fresh juice which is all natural no corn syrup like Minute Maid brands. Depending on who's cooking the seasoning can be a bit salty on the meats - hope they fix that. This not low cal but much better than eating a tray full or bag of processed food with chemicals and fat.",
"Best Chipotle in the area. People are super friendly and there's great outdoor seating."
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"My dad came in from WV for my wedding so I took him here. I knew that if we went anywhere that they asked more than 6 bucks for eggs and pancakes he'd think it was an outrage and complain about how everything is \"so damn expensive.\" So we went over to this little hidden restaurant and sat down at a wobbly booth with sticky vinyl seats. He ordered the coffee and I cringed thinking how horrible that coffee must be, but he's not picky about his coffee so he thought it was quite nice. Then in true like father like daughter fashion we both ordered the biscuits and gravy. You had to eat them fast because they got kinda hard after so long, but the order was huge and delicious. I only wish we had shared, but then that doesn't seem fair, a two person breakfast for only 2.50? So we ate our biscuits and marveled at how alike we really are.",
"This is such a great breakfast place! You can't beat the price and the food is good. For $3.85 you can pick four items from the usual breakfast foods. It's small, so you might have to wait for a table, but the wait is usually pretty fast. I do agree with the previous review that it would be hard for a large group to get seated since the booths are pretty small. Overall, this is by far one of my favorite breakfast diners in Tucson!",
"I must say that for a divey greasy diner I was impressed. The quality for the price was pretty good the bacon was thick, the sausage patties were good, my eggs actually came out over easy, the pancake was good, the the coffee was better than most trashy diners. The service was on point, and we got out of there for $12. I love the wall paper!",
"I love their omelets. I've gone to many much fancier restaurants and paid a lot more for an omelet, and wished I had gone to Brawley's instead. The service is always good, and even though we sometimes have to wait to get in, it moves pretty fast, and is worth the wait.",
"Holy S*%t Yelpers! Are you kidding me with place? The bf and I went after I found this place on yelp, which usually steers my in the right direction, but this time...no, no, no...it was just wrong. \nFirst of all, I was wearing a skirt that day and judging by the crowd hanging around in there, I was terrified to sit down on the old vinyl, I thought I was going to get a rash! It was grody! The place was grody, the decor was not only hideous but it was down right old, dirty and worn. Now that I think about it, I can't believe we stayed but we did.\nThe food was ridiculously cheap, no doubt, and edible but so greasy and poorly executed...it sat there like a lump in my stomach for the rest of the day. It's really difficult to screw up hash browns and eggs, so its not like they tasted terrible, they were just sort of gross, like I wondered a lot about what went on the kitchen to prepare my meal.\nThe whole thing was just a little shady and unsavory. I would not recommend it and won't be going back.",
"Brawleys does not let people \"share\". I was there with one other person a while back and she wanted to know how my coffee tasted. I let her try some and one of the waitresses cam over immediately ans stated that we were not allowed to \"share\", even just a taste.\n\nI stated that we were not sharing, just taste testing, but apparently that is not allowed either. Let's see, sticky tables and chairs, cheap prices, being watched for \"sharing\"... When I went over to pay the bill and leave, the cashier asked me if I wanted to leave a tip. Well, since this would probably come under the general heading of \"sharing\", I told her that, under Brawley's rules, I would not be leaving a tip, nor would I be coming back to that place.\n\nI would not recommend that place and we do stay away from it. This is one unacceptable greasy spoon.",
"The following five words are all you need to know about Brawley's:\n\nBreakfast for under four bucks!\n\nNo, Brawley's is not haute cuisine. The wallpaper is five shades of frightening. There are light fixtures of many eras on the ceiling. The naugehyde booths have seen better days. Did I mention, however, that you can get a filling, rib-tickling breakfast there for under $4?\n\nBrawley's has classic diner food made quckly and made well. My girlfriend and I love getting the \"make your own\" breakfast, where you can get any four items on a fairly long list for something like $3.85. The wait staff is pleasant, if a tad brusque (they are SUPER busy), they always keep your coffee mug topped off, and I have NEVER waited longer than 10 minutes for food to arrive.\n\nOne word of warning, this place has been packed every time we've come. Try to get there for breakfast pre-8:00, if you don't want to wait to get in. Once 8:00 rolls around, bitches be comin' out of the woodwork looking for a table. I do, however, enjoy being seated by the window at such times, if only because the swirling mass of humanity standing outside, waiting for it's $4 breakfast is kind of hilari-tragic to look at. To quote \"Ghostbuster's\" Louis Tully, when he speaks of his master, Ghozer, \"Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you.\" There is just so much sturm-und-drang and gnashing of teeth. Consider it entertainment with your meal.",
"This place is a dive greasy spoon where you can eat an entire breakfast and be out the door only a couple bucks poorer. Can't emphasize the cheap prices enough.\n\nFor those who go expecting something nice, nope, sorry, this ain't the place. It's awesome and I love it, but it's not nice. The food is decent and I think the booths and decor are the same one's from more than 20 years ago when I first went there.",
"Best breakfast in town. 4 pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon hash browns and toast cost $4. End of story",
"Ah, Brawley's. As a senior in high school, I wasn't a fan of early morning classes. Instead, I would rather load up my little Cavalier with 4-5 classmates and head to Brawley's. \n\nBreakfast is amazingly cheap. $4 gets you 4 menu items. The coffee is strong, too strong for me when I was 17, but I could appreciate it now. \n\nIt's a hole in the wall. Close quarter's in the booths, so go with people you don't mind sitting rightnextto. \n\nCheap eats, good breakfast food (the Biscuits and Gravy are heaven, if dangerous to your arteries), great memories. Ah, Brawley's..."
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"Yes, it is in the City Market. Thank you, Spice Box, for being brave enough to join the \"lunch\" biz. I know the CM bosses want to promote the other hours, but it's 11-2 in the CM so make the most of it.\nI had your Chicken Tikki with the spicy rice. Well, my experience with Indian cuisine comes mostly from my annual trips to London. Your variation on Chicken Tikka is right up there with the best. Mom's recipe I am guessing. Cannot wait to try another offering. \nThe CM is a tough room. 11-2 is your window. Better traffic on Summer Wednesdays with the Farmers market. Hang in there!",
"As a recent vegetarian, I was looking for a good Indian place for a quick lunch while visiting on business from Atlanta. I got the vegetarian wrap which was delicious! The staff is very helpful and friendly and the prices are reasonable. Great find!",
"Hopefully Spice Box in the city market sticks around, because it's an excellent place for a vegetarian and/or vegan lunch stop. Aloo Gobi and Chana are a great combination with spicy rice and some naan. \n\nIt's ready fast and it's super tasty. The guy working there for Brew Bracket last weekend was really helpful and nice - he explained some of the recipes and chatted with me about the food while I was waiting. Love it!",
"The only thing better than the Spice Box food truck is Spice Box available every day! Since the Spice Box opened at City Market, I find myself drawn to their CM location... it kind of feels like I'm cheating on the food truck, you know? They do have a standard menu at the City Market, which makes it easier for vegetarians - they always have the Palak Paneer, Channa, and Aloo Gobi.\n\nThe staff does a great job keeping orders moving and they are easily equipped to meet the high demand. I'm always impressed to see a long line every time I'm there - I'm happy to see so many other enjoying the Spice Box. \n\nAsk for the sauce (I can never remember the name...) with the Aloo Gobi. It is delightful.",
"In City Market you have a lot of opportunities to try local and international flavors. Don't miss out on Spice Box for quick and very delicious Indian food. Their Chicken Tikka and their Channa are the best versions of those dishes in the city. Every meal comes with rice + naan.\n\nThe food is fresh, perfectly seasoned, and the naan is so good you could count it as dessert. There's always plenty of seating on the second level of City Market for a more relaxed lunch with great people watching.",
"I tried Spice Box for lunch today for the first time and came away very impressed.\n\nI had the two entrée for $9 deal (one goes for $7), which comes with plain or spiced (for a dollar extra) basmati rice and a piece of naan. For my entrees I had the Chicken TIkka and the Spicy Shrimp, which were both excellent. I was also given a small container of green sauce that looked like mint sauce but was much spicier and very good on the rice.\n\nWhat a great place for an Indian lunch.... they also have a variety of wraps which I hope to start sampling soon. \n\nGreat place!",
"Inside the Farmer's Market, on the wall. The seating is food court style for all restaurants.\n\nThe chicken with onions in a wrap is really, really tasty! It comes with a sauce that brings the whole thing together. I wanted to put it on everything. The spice rice is definitely worth the dollar extra! They've got some smaller market bottles sodas and beers on tap.\n\nThe man behind the counter was courteous and helpful. \n\nI am certainly going back for seconds.",
"Yes I love Indian food and I've already tried the food truck. It's nice to see they have a permanent location at City Market. It was brunch-time so I tried the egg curry and it really hit the spot on a cold day. 2 whole hard boiled eggs covered wtih slightly spicy curry over rice. If you're not into mixing breakfast and Indian, Chicken Tikka is a safe staple. 2 entrees was plenty to share, especially if you grab some dessert from another City Market stand!",
"I am a huge fan of the food truck so I was absolutely thrilled to find Spice Box in City Market. \n\nI'm a vegetarian, and Spice Box offers several vegetarian entrees. I stood in front of the menu for several minutes in wonder, considering all of my options.\n\nI decided on the palak paneer, a delicious spinach dish. The spicy rice was perfect and the naan was very tasty. \n\nThe food is seasoned just perfectly, portions are generous and very reasonably priced. Service is very fast and friendly.\n\nI work downtown and plan to become a regular customer. \n\nThanks, Spice Box, you have given me a reason to stop my usual practice of eating lunch at my desk.",
"LOVE spicebox. This place is a food truck and has a permanent location in City market. Friendly servers, perfect amount of seasoning, not overly rich like some Indian dishes. Their grilled naan is amazing as well. Love this place!"
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"Tacos. Breakfast tacos. You can NOT find breakfast tacos in Saint Louis, until now. Straight outta Austin, we tried the chorizo and egg, and the potato spinach tacos, then got a sample of the lunchtime green chile special - and all were amazing. The owners are special people putting heart and soul into making Taco Buddha just what you need. \n\nThe place has the perfect vibe - comfortable and cool, great patio in front. \n\nThe prices are so fair - a few bucks for a taco that's large enough for some, most guys will order two and be full. Coffee next door at the Cursed bike shop makes the whole experience one of a kind. \n\nBreakfast tacos - if you know then you know. If you don't know now you know. Go.",
"Headed over for the soft neighborhood opening at lunch today and was VERY impressed!! The veggie sauté taco might be the best taco I've ever had - the marinade for the veggies is delicious. The brisket taco was also quite tasty. Also enjoyed chips and salsa, which had a little smokey flavor to it, making it all the more delicious. My mom and I have high hopes for this little taco joint! Can't wait for it to be open throughout the week!",
"So this place is fricking amazing. These tacos are actually huge. The Chicken Tinga taco just blew my mind. The brisket taco was divine. Their salsa is tasty and smoky with a bit of heat. I can't tell you how happy I am to have some Tex-Mex open up two blocks from my house.",
"This place is perfect! From the ambiance to the staff, and of course the food! Not many can convert from catering to a restaurant, but they've done it flawlessly.\n\nWe were there the very first breakfast of the soft opening and things were just clicking along. Daughter had the migas breakfast taco and I had chorizo and cheese. Both were delicious! \n\nI was trying to be cautious before posting my review...to check out lunch/dinner. (I'm not much of a breakfast person). We had dinner there last night, and I was gleefully reassured that Taco Buddha is the final piece of the puzzle to lifting the \"corner curse\". Hubby was instantly enamored of the place when he walked in..and then stated, \"This is our new hang out\" after eating his tacos (chicken tinga and also a brisket taco).\n\nEverything is fresh...the salsa cannot be beat and they even served horchata!!! \n\nTaco Buddha has made it easy to support small business and buy local in the neighborhood!",
"Phenomenal queso. Veggie taco is delicious and the steak was a little spicy but also quite good. Excited for more hours and to try the Frosè!",
"St. Louis has always suffered from lack of good, inexpensive breakfast tacos exactly where I need it to be. Until now. (Please re read in the voice of the guy who reads movie trailers). Excellent stuff, great service and awesome location.",
"Just had an amazing lunch here. I'm visiting my sister from Texas and the tacos here rival the ones there. My favorite was the veggie taco - amazing seasoning. Service was great and they handled the lunch rush so gracefully. Go here! Also get the queso. The salsas were great too. Truly a 5 star place.",
"Went for breakfast this morning and tried the specialty tofu taco and the spinach, egg, potatoes, and cheese taco. They were delicious! The service was friendly. Grabbed coffee next door. Great new restaurant!",
"This place is such a great addition to Ucity! The breakfast tacos are just delicious and very affordable. The location is small but very cute and the patio is great! I love that they didn't take the coffee away from cursed bikes & coffee and instead play off each other's offerings so customers can enjoy both shops. Can't wait to try the lunch tacos next!!",
"First time today for lunch at Taco Buddha. Fantastic!! I had the tandoori style chicken taco and my wife had the Thai Street beef taco. We shared the chips and salsa. Each of us had a side of black beans and cilantro rice. Very quick service even though the place was really busy. We'll definitely be back again."
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"Absolutely wonderful.\n\nThe food is the best I've had in Nashville. It is fresh and cooked perfectly. The menu items have a unique twist, without being unedibly decorative. Our group got crab cakes, crawfish bisque, prawns with proscuitto and fillet, plus dessert. The crab cakes were phenomenal and the fillet is the second best that I've ever had in my life.\n\nYes, you have to drive out into the country - but it's worth it. In the summer, go to the bar next door. Amazing muscians make suprise appearances all the time.",
"I'm making this 3.5 stars.\n\nI've been meaning to try eating here since I lived about 5 minutes from it for years. Stopped in for lunch with mom and had one very delicious hamburger. It was almost like a meatloaf burger but man was it good. Fresh hand cut fries on the side that were yummy but a little soggy for my taste. The menu is small and a little pricey for lunch, but it's a warm cozy little restaurant with great service.\n\nThey did have me very very excited because they carry Lindemans Framboise which is one of my FAVORITES and the bottle was less than I can buy it at World Market so points for that!\n\nThe only thing that I think might take away the charm of it's original location is that there doesn't appear to be anything that makes it stand out from other similar restaurants in the Franklin area. However, it was slammed at lunch so it might be better for them in the long run. Definitely adding this to the lunch with mom list and will be back to try their dinner menu!",
"Upgrading to 4 stars. Had lunch here again and the food and service is outstanding. It gets busy at lunch time and the restaurant is small so expect a bit of a wait. I still haven't made it out here for dinner yet but it's at the top of my list!",
"Yay! A great restaurant in the Cool Springs area! We had a 7:45pm reservation on Sat night but the place was packed so we weren't seated until 8pm. The staff was very friendly and apologetic for our wait. I was excited to see that many people happily eating at a non-chain restaurant. My fiance and I split the crab cake appetizer which was 99.9% crab meat and wonderful. I had the shrimp & grits for my main entree and he had the steak. My dish was perfect and the 5 or 6 shrimp were jumbo. My fiance said he would love to go back to MacK & Kates and try a different entree... his wasn't a \"wow\" but it was decent. We ended the night with one piece of SINFUL peanut butter pie! So good! I can't wait to go back.",
"My wife and I decided to try lunch on Sunday at this well reviews restaurant. Unfortunately the comments didn't match the service or food quality that we experienced during that visit.\n\nTo be honest we did get a new waitress. The management had apparently assigned her a large number of tables and her inexperience with the menu and restaurant protocols showed. She didn't know anything about the dishes they served and couldn't answer any questions. Tables who arrived later than us received their food well before us and the other customers she served. My water glass ran empty twice.\n\nYou are served muffins while you wait to order. Ours were hockey pucks. We did ask for a second set of muffins while we waited on the food. These were tender and delectable. I'd advise you to do the same if you initially receive hockey pucks. \n\nI ordered the Lobster BLT wrap with fries. I didn't find any bacon in the wrap at all and to be honest it tasted like some fish tacos that I've have eaten before. The fries tasted good but only about two-thirds of these were edible as the rest were burned. \n\nMy wife's dish, I forget the name, some similar to a quiche. It had obviously been pre-cooked and then cooked again. It was very hard in a way that eggs aren't normally. The promised andouille sausage in the dish was revealed to be three very tiny pieces. So the dish amounted to several eggs with seasoning. The breakfast potatoes although seasoned well were undercooked. \n\nWhen our dishes arrived I asked for ketchup for my fries. The kitchen fellow gave me the tiniest dollop of ketchup I have ever received in a restaurant. When I asked him \"is this it?\" He spun on his heels saying yes and left quickly before I could ask for more.",
"My husband and I had an amazing brunch here this morning. I drive by MacK and Kate's every time I take our dogs to Maggie's Bark Park in Franklin and always wanted to try it. After looking at the Yelp reviews and checking out their website we added it to our list of places to visit for brunch. My first interaction with this restaurant was via email. I sent them an email to see if the shrimp and grits are gluten free. And they are. I was impressed with how quickly the restaurant responded to my email. I read on their website that the restaurant is named after their two daughters, both of whom graduated from Alabama. I did too, so that is a bonus. Roll Tide! \n\nThe decor is beautiful - a cross between country and Pottery Barn. I felt so comfortable here and it's beautiful. I love the bar area - very quaint and very charming. We were greeted immediately by the hostess who was very friendly. She sat us right away for our 11am reservation. Our server greeted us without much of a wait. He was very friendly and funny. I ordered a peach bellini to start. It was good, but next time I'll stick to a mimosa or a glass of wine. For brunch I ordered the shrimp and grits and my husband ordered biscuits and gravy with a side of grits. While we waited for our brunch to be made the server brought out two muffins made with cinnamon and chocolate. They looked awesome and smelled great. They weren't gluten free so I didn't eat them, but my husband did and said they were soft and tasty. \n\nMy shrimp and grits were amazing. When my husband asked how they were I told them I felt like I should reenact the scene in When Harry Met Sally where Meg Ryan fakes the big O, except I wouldn't be faking. The dish was out of this world! In order for the dish to be gluten free they left out the andouille sausage but I didn't miss them. The sauce is a cream sauce instead of the traditional gravy made from a roux. It was very unique. I cannot say enough about this dish. It was definitely the best shrimp and grits I've had in Nashville. My only worry is that I'll never try anything else on the menu because I'll only want to order this! \n\nTo wrap up brunch I asked for a latte, but they don't make them here. Our server offered to make me a caramel cappuccino, so I gladly accepted. It was great. I don't think it's actually on the menu, though. \n\nI cannot wait to go back to MacK and Kate's. We'll definitely be back for brunch, and may swing in for dinner soon.",
"My companion and I went to MacK and Kate's today for brunch and it was A.W.E.S.O.M.E., and all of the letters are capitalized on purpose. Dang it people, stop reading this review now and just get over there next Sunday and have brunch. Go, seriously, get outta here...\n\nOh, well, if it isn't Sunday while you're reading this, then I suppose you should probably read on.\n\nThe service was impeccable. We had Alvy as our server and he was wonderful, in fact I highly recommend that you request his section if you travel there in the near future. Just an amazing personality for a server. MacKenzie (one of the daughters for whom the restaurant is named) was also there working the tables as a server, as a busser, and helping out at the hostess stand when the teens manning it got overwhelmed. I love that this Alabama grad can come work for mom and dad but still get her hands dirty. \n\nThe decor is also delightful. They have a rustic thing going on in their with reclaimed wood forming a fence line that separates the tiny little bar from the also small but very nice and quaint dining room. Additionally, the curtains are held up with some cool looking rustic rope things that definitely look like they belong on a farm. Really, everything about the decor is just wonderful.\n\nNow, the food. It was fan-flipping-tastic. I had some grits as a side and then I had the biscuits and andouille sausage gravy as my main (even though it too is an appetizer) course. Both were absolutely delightful and highly recommended. By the way, my companion described her shrimp and grits as follows: \"If this were the scene from 'When Harry Met Sally', Id' be reenacting it right now... only I wouldn't be faking.\" Yes, world... this place is great.\n\nNow go and enjoy already!",
"Simply outstanding. In a town dependent on chain restaurants, mack and Kate's is a warm and inviting place. Food and atmosphere are great but the staff is as good as it gets and I'm a NY snob :) We had brunch that was far better than what you will find in the best of NYC. Visit this place... you won't be disappointed.",
"I knew when I saw all those 5 star reviews I was going to be disappointed, and you did not disappoint. \n\nThe service was good but the food is just not that great. Spelling errors, chipped dishes, salad mix right out of the bag (it is spring, right?), frozen lobster & questionable mussels in the $30 fish stew. Zero local or even regional produce/product. I'd be willing to bet that there's no Champagne in the Champagne Dijon Vinaigrette, either. \n\nNothing to see here folks. Move along.",
"We have been here 6 times since they opened and it is one of our favorites. The waiter Alvy is a treasure, although others have been great, too. Also great is that they take reservations, unlike many other local places, and you will need one because so many other people have fallen in love with it, too. This family also owns \"Macke's\" in Green Hills, also wonderful."
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"I've been wanting a Chipotle in town for years. I love their monstrous burritos and delicious salsa. I'm so ecstatic that they are here now. For those who want a burrito taste but not the extra calories, there's an option to have the burrito in a bowl, as well as have a salad. They offer 3 different choices of meats, and it's easy to ask for it vegetarian or vegan. One thing I appreciated with them is having the menu on the wall so you can look at what they have before you get to the counter. As a vegan, it was nice to see that the pinto beans are cooked with bacon so I knew not to order them. \n\nStaff is friendly and makes you feel at home. Only one thing I'd suggest is to get rid of Mr Pibb and bring in Dr. Pepper!",
"Food had good flavor. My husband finished his huge burrito he got shredded beef or the barbacoa burrito... they are a bit stingy when it comes to cheese and or sour cream.\n\nI had a quesadilla with chicken, vegitables and pico de gallo sauce... it was good especially dipped in the guacamole!\n\nAnywho the service was fast especially how many people were there! Every one was nice, except one girl had sortof an attitude and told me that my quesadilla would be a burrito price, because I added so much stuff in it. Which I didn't mind the price was the same as my husbands even though it didn't have as much stuff in it... but she did say it snotty twice.\n\nFor a new place you have to be nice to customers all the time if you have one employee with an attitude for no reason... it just doesn't make me want to go back as much or send people there.",
"This place is a little over hyped. Your typical Burrito with nothing special or unique about their food. My food was really salty. Burrito and drink was $8.63 with only a few ounces of chicken. They get three stars due to their environmental stance and use of recycled products.",
"This restaurant is great! The manager came out and actually spent time checking on the customers. The burrito was delicious. I highly recommend this place. The carne asada burrito was fabulous...",
"There's just nothing special about this place.\n\nI gave it an extra star because of the restaurant's committment to being green, but I took off a star because the place was loud and the tables weren't clean.\n\nThe food is solid, but nothing to distinguish it from any other fresh Mex place.\n\nI won't make an effort to go back, but I won't avoid it, either.",
"The Burrito in a Bowl was good. Plenty big portion.\n\nThe chips were a little stale and VERY salty... not very good at all.\n\nSeveral tables were left dirty and not cleaned while I was there, even though it wasn't very busy and there were 4+ employees.\n\nProbably won't be back.",
"Staff is unfriendly. Asked the Guy at the register if he would have our burrito cut in half and he proceeded to cut it without washing his hands, using a plastic knife, refused to use a metal one, of which there were three right behind him, he squished the burrito and it blew the end out. The garbage is over flowing and there are only 3 clean tables. Stale chips. Guacamole is good. Let the manager read the review prior to posting and she apologized and immediately the staff was cleaning the dining area and she said she would discuss the situation to up-train her staff.",
"I went to Chipotle and thought this place was a bit overrated. This is obviously a new location, so hopefully that explains the sparse decor. Not sure why the AC was blasting in February, but that's another can of worms. I ordered a vegetarian burrito with pinto beans, but quickly changed my mind to add chicken after I saw the amount of beans and rice that looked lonely in the tortilla. I also asked for the hottest salsa, which was undetectable later, as well as sour cream, cheese and lettuce. The burrito definitely lacked color, but the flavor was ok. I ended up using A LOT of the Tabasco green sauce due to the blandness of the beans and chicken. I think I will go back, but I will try other salsas in hopes to help the flavor. My boyfriend had a similar burrito with black beans, red salsa and corn, but he ended up with a stomach ache after. \n\nI think I might just make my own burritos rather than spend the 6 or so dollars on a burrito here. Also, if I were to order a vegetarian burrito, I would hope for tofu or more veggies. I know Parilla Grill offers this. \n\nThe staff was super friendly. I guess if I was eating friendliness for lunch, I would have been more satisfied.",
"I love Chipotle because it is gluten-free friendly -- when you go to the counter they will replace their gloves so as not to cross-contaminate. Everything on the menu (except flour tortillas) is gluten free. I always get a chicken salad with guacamole. Their cilantro rice is not as \"to-die-for\" as people had been bragging about, but its good. Its definitely a to-go place, the atmosphere doesn't induce you stay long but otherwise the place is clean. Great place for quick Mexicanesque food that doesn't have you guessing what kind of meat you're eating.",
"The best chain store burritos around. I love their lime cilantro chicken!"
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"This is a decent, New York style pizza. By Santa Barbara standards, they make an excellent pizza. The thin crust is a bit thicker than I prefer, but in contrast to most SB pizza the crust actually tastes good, as does the sauce. They also serve calzones, sandwiches, and pasta, and I will be back to try them as well.\n\nNicky's seems oriented towards take-out, although they do have a few tables for eat-in meals; however, they do not serve beer or wine.",
"as another reviewer said, by SB standards, this is pizza excellence.\n\nfinally an actual WOOD FIRED oven.\n\nfinally a CT style pizza.\n\nlet's put it this way, when i called up and said \"i saw you have a white clam pizza...\" the reply was, \"oh yeah, you know pepe's and sally's? mine's better.\"\n\nwell i don't like clams so i can't verify the truth of that statement, but anyone that references pepe's and sally's at least knows what good pizza should be like.\n\nmy pie is a simple pepperoni. very tasty, chewy thin crust cooked perfectly (ie till the crust gets a little burned). yummy sauce. excellent ingredients.\n\nmy partner (worked at Luna Pizza back east) ordered her favorite pie last night and i dont think i've ever had a better manifestation. sausage, basil, garlic, ricotta. outrageously delicious.\n\n5 stars for bringing real pizza to santa barbara.",
"The pizza was delicious and the toppings were fresh. the only reason i didn't give them 5 stars is that when i showed up it seems very hectic. there was one kid doing everything while everyone else seemed to be lollygagging in the back. when i paid i ordered a ranch and there was none prepped, so i had to wait 10 minutes to get one. so by the time i got home, my pizza was warm, not hot.",
"The first time we tried Nicky's we both got the pizza and salad lunch special. The pizza was cooked too long but and had potential. My friend ordered a pizza from them the next night for home delivery. The pizza came late and was burnt. I made her go back again for lunch, this time we mentioned not to cook it too long, it was delicious. One of the best pizza's I have ever had. The crust is perfect. The salad is above average. The owner is very friendly. I will update this after a couple more visits. The first couple of our visits, the place had just opened and they were getting into their groove. Also they have applied for an alcohol permit. They parking is easy. Plenty of room to eat there. No TVs on the wall to watch sports or anything.",
"I must admit, I was rather unimpressed. After hearing rave reviews from coworkers we gave this a go as take out. The pizza was subpar...and by Santa Barbara standards that is rather embarrassing. The pasta was slightly better, though not in the top 5 in town. The salads were unremarkable. The bill, larger than a take out should ever be. We may give it a second go, but so far, nothing to rant, rave, or crave here.",
"Yummy little Pizza joint - wood fired oven cooks up your pizza fast- salads are huge too - pizza slices and salad lunch special",
"Created a sausage, basil, garlic, and goat cheese pie with a mixed greens salad. Called it in for pickup. Flavors were great, but crust wasn't as crispy as expected from a wood fired grill. Salad was super salty (kalamatas and rasp vinaigrette to blame) but edible. Ingredients were fresh and tasty. Will give it another shot and ask for the pie well done in order to get crisper crust. Whenever I order rusty's I get it well done so this might be the same strategy.",
"This is my new favorite pizza place in town and for SB standards it's really good NY style pizza! I was skeptical about this but someone ordered it for me and I'll be ordering it again for sure.",
"Best Pizza available for delivery in SB! Service was phenomenal and the Pizza slices are huge! I am so glad this place is in Santa Barbara and I no longer have to resort to nasty pizza like Rustys or Domino's to get a pizza delivered!! Worth every penny- GO!",
"I am from back east and even lived in Philly for a couple years (great pizza there too - like NY). I know pizza and Nick makes a great one! He is the real thing, from Brooklyn, New York.\n\nI used to live right by the original location in Los Feliz (in LA) and ate there on a weekly basis. I was so excited to find out he'd opened a small second location here in SB. Really made moving here tolerable for a pizza obsessed foodie like me.\n\nBottom line? It's one of the best pizza joints in LA too, in fact, it's one of the best pizzas I've ever eaten anywhere. Definitely top 5 nationally - including the original Ray's in New York and a couple other great spots I know in Los Angeles. Just Go. You will not be disappointed. \n\nBe sure to try a small white clam pizza as a second option next to a larger more traditional pie - wow. Amazing. The Margherita pizza is another real winner here. Excellent. He uses great quality cheeses, his own delicious sauce, and really fantastic quality pepperoni and sausage as well... you will love it. Trust me! I won't eat pizza anywhere else in SB.\n\nGreat food. Great guy. Thanks Nick! \nPS - when are you gonna put Stromboli on the menu?!?!"
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"Great for lunch or some sport-viewing eating/drinking.\n\nTop notch sportsbar menu with some unique diversity. Best thing on the menu is the chicken strips tossed in the sauce (either the buffallo or bbq). Option of steak fries and curly fries, both of which are excellent. \n\nIf grew up in Ladue you are guaranteed to run into someone you know everytime you go, especially around the holidays.",
"This is my top neighborhood hole-in the-wall restaurant in America. I have been stopping in here for years whenever I am in St.Louis. Once I called the chef from my home when I lived in Chicago and talked him into giving me their chicken wing recipe. These are perhaps the best wings on the planet and I have tried many. Everytime I make these for my guests they are blown away. This is a very small almost easy to overlook restaurant with great bar food and a really cool sports atmosphere. Many famous St.Louis sports figures have visited this location over the years. Packs them in. Well, after all, it only holds about 40 persons. it probably deserves a \"4\" but I can't do that for a burger/wing joint.",
"With three sport loving brothers and a dad who taught me how to keep my eye on the ball and feet in the box, how could I NOT end up at this place when visiting St. Louis? Sportman's Park is a go-to for my family. Quintessential STL sports bar, down to the smoking atmosphere (I'm always thrown off when I enter a restaurant and it smells like smoke...how can anyone think that's more appetizing than a non-smoking establishment?).\n\nI decided this review was worth writing because the staff at Sportman's Park were awesome when we went in there the other day for lunch. They were slammed with holiday shoppers and families reuniting over toasted ravioli while chatting it up about the night's Mizzou and Blues games. It's a small joint, and our party of five was seated relatively quickly. I was impressed that the staff kept a cool professionalism about themselves the entire time my family was there, despite overhearing some high maintenance folk who reeked of entitlement treat them like trash. Quality customer service always catches my attention and I am possibly its #1 fan. \n\nThe boy serving us kept calling me mam and my little brother sir, which my brother commented was awkward, since they were clearly the same age. Why couldn't he just call him \"brawww?\" The boy serving us could very well have been a bus boy recruited to be a server to lesson the load during the rush. Not sure, but he hustled, nonetheless. The boy serving us did not discourage my two brothers and me from ordering our own portions of curly fries, which would have been helpful and could have prevented waste, seeing how all three of us could have shared one serving, which consisted of an entire basket of fries (maybe a basket of fries is standard midwest single serving portion protocol?).\n\nI ordered a half order of the chicken strips/wings/tenders (I forget their terminology...but what you get is boneless). Four very large breaded chicken breasts arrived with some delicious hot sauce and blue cheese. I opted to not have them tossed in the hot sauce, but my brothers ordered theirs tossed, which looked to be pretty drenched in the spicy goodness. The tenders held their heat VERY well and my taste buds were in jeopardy of being burned off with each bite. Worked the whole, take a sip of water to cool the piece in the mouth off (too much information?), so all was well. And then there was the basket of curly fries, which were nice and crisp. Mmm.\n\nBesides smelling like smoke upon entering and the slow draw our server had on water refills, I thoroughly enjoyed stuffing my face full of St. Louis here at Sportman's Park.",
"Other than the turkey chili, food is just fairly good bar food. The turkey chili IS excellent (FYI, it's not the white kind). Takeout is a total crapshoot. You MUST check order before leaving. I've had REALLY BOTCHED takeout many times.",
"They have one of the best bison burgers in town. And you always see a friendly face.",
"There are seriously 2-3 Go-To's at this place. The chicken fingers dipped in wing sauce served with their homemade blue cheese are killer (big slices of chicken with a spicy baked in sauce.... they are also in the buffalo chicken wrap) and the curly fries are spectacular.... They come out hot and have a wonder flavor and spice. \n\nI love the atmosphere at this place. It's a sports bar that seems like it's been there for years. There is plenty of sports memorbilia and photos in this place that give it a true St Louis flair. The wood walls make you feel like either you are in a ski lodge or a friends den. Who doesn't love that feeling while putting down some of their great beer specials during a game.",
"St. Louis has some seriously good places to eat, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Sportsman's Park (formerly known as Jackie's Place, for those of you who are truly old school) is the best. I think I like it so much because it remains unchanged, and I should know because I've been going to Sportsman's since I was in diapers (when the St. Louis Cardinals memorabilia was both baseball AND football... boo-yah). \n\nThe service is consistent, friendly, and fast. Enough said. But the food, oh how I crave the food. Yes, its just bar food, but boy is it tasty! Love the toasted ravs. Love the Ty Cobb salad. Love the bison or turkey burger with a side of the seasoned curly fries or housemade vinegar slaw. Club sandwich and wraps are good, too. But seriously, have you ever had a more tasty buffalo chicken? (I leave that kind of open-ended because you can get wings, tenders, etc.) OMG, I'm salivating thinking about it now. Can't wait until my next trip down to St. Louis... Sportsman's Park tastes like childhood, tastes like home. \n\nP.S. the dining room IS now smoke free, thank goodness.",
"Stopped in here on Sunday evening for a quick bite because a friend from out of town was home visiting and craving some Sportsman's Park! I had never been here before, but I was not disappointed, even after hearing him go on and on about how wonderful it was. There were some great drink specials going on since the Cardinals were playing, and the food was delicious too. We grabbed a large table in the bar because some of the group are smokers, and drinks were ordered quickly. Food was not far behind and the hubs and I split an order of the chicken fingers sauced and cheese fries on recommendation of our friend. The chicken fingers were huge and the buffalo sauce was perfect. Not too spicy, not too bland. The cheese fries were also delicious. Large cut fries with tons perfectly melted cheese...mmmm. Definitely a must, and you have to ask for them because I didn't see them anywhere on the menu. Other than the food and drink, I really enjoyed the atmosphere here. It definitely seemed like there were regulars, and turned out to be a great place to be for a game. I'll definitely be back to try some more off the menu!",
"Went to lunch at Sportsman's Park yesterday thanks to a gift certificate I won at work. I hadn't been there in about 3 years, and all I remembered were large portions, an awesome veggie wrap, and it being small. All three things still were true during this recent visit.\n\nI ordered the veggie (avocado ranch) wrap, which is lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, swiss cheese, cucumbers and ranch in a spinach wrap. DELICIOUS!! It was so good, with homemade dressing and chunks of avocado and cheese. The wrap was really fresh, unlike some tortillas in other places. Came with a choice of side. I got the curly seasoned fries, which were decent. A bigger portion than I cared to eat, so I shared.\n\nService was good - which it has to be, cuz this place is SMALL. It can get a little crowded and the chairs are close together. Easy to see TVs from every angle, however.\n\nDefinitely has a \"good ol' boy\" Ladue network who frequents - seems like many people there knew each other. We also saw a very well known sports figure there. \n\nNext time, I'll probably get some carry out!",
"If you want great bar food, you need to stop by for the turkey chili, chicken wings and even the Caesar salad with salmon...all delicious! I've been here for lunch, dinner and drinks and have always had great food. The people are friendly and you have everyone from the school coach in jogging pants to the business owner in a suit to the college kids in jeans. \n\nI am not sure how often they have pizza out for patrons to nibble on, but when it's out, you can find it in the bar on the center island. At first I did not get that it was for anyone. There is one pizza at a time and a few plates, so I actually thought it was ordered by someone and just setting there. I caught on eventually :) \n \nThere are a couple TVs in the bar and some interesting vintage sports memorabilia displayed throughout. You'll love it!"
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"I am so excited to review this place. My husband and I went for dinner last night and had an amazing experience. They JUST opened, it's exciting to go to a place that is only a couple of weeks old. \nThis is a pretty unique place. First, it's an olive oil store. They have amazing craft products and you can sample everything. In the back, there's a wine bar. They only purchase wine from small boutique wineries. Don't expect to find any major labels on the menu. Since you're likely to encounter beverages you haven't experienced, the serve your selection by the \"taste\" the glass, or the bottle. I call that a win-win, because I enjoy going on a wine flight via tastes (because I still want to be able to walk out of the establishment when it's all said and done). \n\nLet's get to the food, because that's what brought me there. My husband was really eager to check this place out and in the back there is a small dining area. It's quaint, probably only about 10 tables- seating for 50 probably (two-tops, 4-tops, I think an 8-top was the largest). I really appreciated the intimate feeling for a Valentine's night dinner. The ambiance is tasteful, music, perfect lighting, candles on the tables, and calm, very calm. There was a special with a bottle of sparkling wine and either a cheese plate or a \"sweets and treats\" plate for $50, so we got a bottle and concluded with a sweets plate. For a couple of our glasses, they enhanced our sparkling wine with various drops of olive oil and it turned into a sangria tasting beverage and aside from my mind being blown (I've never considered putting oil in a drink) I was taken back by how delicious it was. We ordered all over the menu, green olives, panini, kale salad, flatbreads. ALL of the food was to die for. It was perfectly crafted and prepared. What's super cool, is they make their food with the products that they sell. So if you like it, they are really transparent about the ingredients and preparation so that you could go home and duplicate if your heart desired. Our eyes were much bigger than our stomaches and about half of everything is in my fridge. THIS PLACE WAS AMAZING. Appetizer, a bottle of wine, an extra glass of wine, two entrees, and a desert plate = $83. I will be back. Fighting the urge to go back tonight actually.",
"I was lucky enough to be included in this brand new establishment's ribbon cutting event yesterday. It is a beautiful place and at a great convenient location. The front area has a selection of food and unique gifts with an olive oil tasting bar. The back is an intimate wine bar with small plates that are delicious. They get their cheese from Wedge and other items from Reno Provisions so they believe in keeping it local. They also have a loyalty program that is cumulative on purchases: spend $250 and receive $20.\n\nThis is a great place to go shopping for a foodie, a date night with your special someone or a place to enjoy wine with your girlfriends. I can't wait to go back next weekend!!",
"Have been wanting to stop in. Why not for my birthday? Met a couple friends, it was a lil quiet in there for my liking. But. The service? Impeccable .... The wine? Fabulous and let me tell you, the olive oils and dips, and spices, and so much more, were all delicious . They brought us some vanilla ice cream with OLIVE oil on it.... ? Really? But let me tell you! Holy smokes it was awesome . I can't explain it, but it was great. Tried a sampler platter as well of cheese and meat. It was not a lot of food.... But it was so delicious. I'll be back for sure!",
"After hearing about this place, I was very interested in checking it out, so when I was down that way last week with my sweetie, I figured it wouldn't hurt to take a quick look. Well, now I cannot wait to go when I have more time!\n\nThe items they have are all so tasty-sounding. I picked up a jar of fig almond spread, which I've since tried with baked bree. Yum! The lady who was working came up to see if we needed anything, and she was obviously proud and happy to be part of the business. She let me know a bit about their oils and vinegars, and had me sample (if I remember correctly) a lemon-infused oil with a peach balsamic vinegar. I'm not a big salad fan, but their oils and vinegars could convert me.\n\nI can't wait to go back some time for wine and snacks in their wine bar area. This place could easily make adults feel like kids in a candy store. And if it doesn't make you feel that way, you could always go to Sweets Handmade Candies next door. That's a lot of temptation in one building! I've only been to We Olive once, briefly, but if another visit or two is as great as the first, I look forward to bumping my review from 4 up to 5 stars!",
"Love love love this place!! Now... Let me be clear.. I have been doing wine tours and food and wine pairing for years and YEARS!! Hosting and attending and rating and commenting.. And and and... This place I LOVE! We cane in here after attending the soft opening of Nordstrom rack in reYou come into the cleanest and neatest wine bar i have ever been to. You will not find a bunch of clutter and crap here! We were welcomed with glasses of ice wine ( from the server carrying a cute little silver tray)... Then the menu of wine, beer, small plates... And some other yummies! We then ordered a few tastes. To my SURPRISE they bring a few tastes of olive and balsamic (see pic) One for each of us(omg!!). Alaina explained what was what and the flavors and ... I just love it! Then Alycia ( owner ) comes over to ask what we would like. We get a bottle ( 34.00 - favb blend ) and decide to stay ( like I wasn't convinced when the water came :) ) then Joy COMES BACK to refill our glasses from the bottle we bought... All the while there is a wonderful jazzy little woman singing on dvd in the background. The staff, service, music, food, wine AND bathrooms!! I give 10+++ - Thank you gals for such a great Experience :) HUGS AND KISSES x 10!",
"Love, love, love this place! I first came across them at the Go Red for Women Lunch - because, Duh, olive oil is so good for your heart! Right! Got it! When I came in I bought olive oil, balsamic and some dips/spreads. Then I was able to come back for lunch and a glass of wine. Have been back a few times since because I am helplessly, hopelessly addicted to the flatbread with brussel sprouts, the stuffed peppadew with goat cheese and salami and the Truvee Chardonnay. YUM! My new favorite - with friends or to just sneak away and grab a bite with a friend or solo to catch up on emails/writing. Great vibe!",
"What a great little find! The olive oil and vinegars were delicious. I had an incredible glass of wine after shopping and it prepared me to take on the next chores of World Market and Bed, Bath, and Beyond comprehension! Excellent selection of olives and tapenades. Can't wait to come back for some charcuterie and cheese with the hubby. Check out the wine Wednesday deals :)",
"I am liking this place! Great concept, not necessarily new, but definitely utilized ideas from others before them and then implemented ideas I felt would be great improvements from those places. \n\nBeing a huge olive lover, I truly enjoyed seeing the selection available; also, they have a nice choice of jams, jellies, and of course olive oils and vinegars. Oh, then something crazy happened and they have beer and wine (what?)! So, onto that oil and vinegar menu; they are actually paired and well paired. We went with the blackberry balsamic vinegar and the garlic olive oil. I may be able to say a lot of things but I'm sticking with wow! So Dame good (no not a typo). Back to the beer and wine; its even the good stuff! Good beer, both on tap and in the bottle and some really good wine (the red blend was amazing)! \n\nI still need to hit on the cheese and charcuterie! While I admit we didn't partake, it sounded amazing and we will return to partake. \n\nCheese, wine, beer, olives, charcuterie? Oh yeah! That is definitely our thing!!! We will return and with our appetites!",
"Love this place!!! I've been wanting to stop in here for a while and got the chance to today. It is a quaint little shop. I tried a couple different samples and today settled on a bottle of blood orange olive oil and a bottle of mission fig balsamic vinegar. I loved that I could actually mix the two in the store and taste it to see how it was. YUM, I just got a great new salad dressing! I will definitely be shopping here again.",
"After reading about We Olive in the Reno Tahoe Tonight Magazine it sounded like a good idea to go. I have a thing for good olive oil and all things tasty. I must admit I was blown away by this place. A wonderful young man by the name of Jordan greeted us as soon as we came through the door and immediately offered to take us through the incredible variety of things they had to offer. It was really similar to doing a wine tasting which I thought was awesome having myself been to many in the Napa Valley area. He was also extremely knowledgeable in any questions we had. I noticed, while it wasn't very crowded, all the employees seem to continually be working and not just standing around. Which you don't see at a lot of places these days. But let me get to the products first of all the variety of olive oils from and incredibly delightful Meyer lemon olive oil to a roasted garlic as well as a basil were amazing. But what got me the most was their varieties of balsamic vinegars including a couple that were absolutely to die for! They had a fig balsamic vinegar and a pineapple which were just delightful. But the best one and what we ended up purchasing was beautiful white peach white balsamic vinegar. It's absolutely heavenly. You smell the peaches in it right off the bat. Jordan even told us that they make a cocktail there with that particular vinegar and sparkling white wine. If we had, had more time I could have probably spent at least 3 hours in there tasting and testing all the wonders in there but unfortunately we didn't have the time. And some might even say well it's rather expensive it was $23 for the 16 ounce bottle that we bought but we can empty it and refill it for only a dollar something an ounce which for something finer like this you definitely get what you pay for. I decided for dinner tonight to use this wonderful vinegar and make a coleslaw with it ; it was an absolute hit and I didn't need to use much to get the flavor that I wanted. I just can't wait to try it on other things-chicken, pork chops, barbecue sauce. I'm just going to let my imagination run wild. Again, if you get a chance to go into this place go in and buy. They are definitely a keeper for Reno"
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"The Corner Foodery is an excellent new addition to the Center City nexus of takeout beer, tap beer, and gourmet sandwiches. I was there for its opening day and this partnership between the takeout beer emporium The Foodery and The Corner restaurant does not disappoint.\n\nThe decor on the inside is not your average Foodery and is more in line with The Corner on 13th street. The space inhabits two long properties opposite the Sofitel Hotel which have been joined together. On one side you have a long hall of coolers containing the top-rate selection of beers one would expect from the Foodery. More of the selection of rare bottles is available on tables opposite the coolers. There are small counters at the front and back of this side of the space. The back counter has several taps. \n\nOn the other side you have ample seating for the restaurant portion of the business. The seating is a mixture of long communal tables in the front, along with wooden booths and two person cafe seating along a large bench. The back of this side has the counter which offers food along one side and taps on the other. \n\nI ordered a chicken cutlet sandwich with broccoli rabe and provolone on a long roll. It was huge and excellent. Other people in my party ordered one of the sausage sandwiches that comes on a long roll. I sampled that and it was exceptionally good. Several of the sandwiches cost around $10. \n\nThe Corner Foodery was also handing out complimentary half pours of beer for free in honor of their first day. The beer was Ommegang Belgian Pale Ale which tasted great on tap. \n\nThe ambiance, selection of takeout beer, and the selection and quality of the food make The Corner Foodery an excellent place to stop for lunch or to pop in to grab some quality takeout beer in an upscale setting. They have done an excellent job on their first day of business which is not easy to do. They get four stars on the basis of what one can reasonably review upon the first day of a business. I will be returning to update my review. You should not wait for that. Stop by.",
"So excited after one visit here!\n\nBut, ouch did this seems a bit expensive? Seemed like all the individual beers I got were between 3.50-5 dollars, but maybe I just unknowingly picked more expensive beers. That said this place has tons of potential, lots of space to sit and drink, in a good part of town. A big, diverse beer selection, some interesting taps, looks like they'll have a legitimate food menu with sandwiches and more.\n\nEveryone was very nice, there was only a small crowd but it was early on opening day. I can't overstate how impressed I am with this place. Pennsylvania at large is crippled by pretty tough regulations on liquor distribution so creativity in being able to market alcohol is limited. This is wildly successful especially given the political construct.",
"I'm very excited about this place. THEY HAVE BEER. LOTS of it. And they have some good drafts as well, it's like an American buvette. \nI had a mortadella sandwich with vinegar and mozzarella with a Docks IPA, and it was quite delicious. Nice little cafe, and the staff seem friendly. \nAgain, THEY HAVE BEEEEER.",
"So many beer choices. So little time. \nStopped in to grab a six pack, and was shocked by how many choices there are!!! ok, they are pretty pricey (A dogfish head t'weason ale was 4.50) but for the variety, its a great find. The roomies and I just explored for a few minutes, but the menu looked amazing (will definitely be back to try that), and THEY HAD A WHOLE FRIDGE OF CIDERS AND GLUTEN FREE(hence the 5 stars despite the exorbitant prices)! here in philly it is tremendously hard to find variety in gluten-free/beer alternatives and this place has got 'em! They have many different flavors of cider, and so many types I haven't tried yet, i can't wait to taste them all. \n\nThe ambience and interior here is awesome as well. very fun industrial chic/ hipster restoration kinda look (lots of exposed wood etc) plus they actually had interesting to look at quality art work on display instead of the crappy stuff you normally see on average the restaurant/coffee shop wall gallery. The soundtrack to cry baby was playing when we were there, and when I mentioned I love the movie the clerk got excited I knew it and yes, over all, love it and want to make this a regular adventure place!",
"When the Foodery and the Corner get together and have a love child you have to make like Seinfeld \"You gotta see the Bay-Bee!\". Well I saw that baby today and it was glorious! This place is a a great concept and definitely has a lot going for it as far as ambiance, location and some solid food and beer selections. My co-worker and I split the Porchetta and The Milstein sandwich. Both were solid choices and built upon some solid rolls that can stand on their own. Keep up the good work guys and I'll be back around soon for some brews!",
"Yes please! What a great addition to the Rittenhouse Square Area. I had an absolutely wonderful time stopping by the new Foodery after happy hour to check it out. Not only did they have some of my all time favorite beers that are hard to come by (ex. Prism Red Zone!) they also were stocked with an interesting and diverse selection of bottled beers that the employees were more than willing to walk you through them. \nWe got our beer selections and sat down at the large picnic table. Right now they only do sandwiches and some sides..but I wanted just charcuterie so the server happily sliced me a little of everything free of charge so I could try it out. We also got a side of potato chips and the marinated artichokes which were super yum.\n\nGreat experience! Nice place to stop with friends and try out some funky beers!",
"Cornery Foodery is such a welcome addition to the area. In the few short weeks it's been open, it's become my go-to place to buy beer. Previously I'd go to The Foodery on 10th St, Food & Friends, or Omega in a pinch, but Corner Foodery's location is so much more convenient. Corner Foodery surpasses all of those places in its excellent customer service; there's always a knowledgable person there on hand to answer questions and help you select a beer. The selection is excellent, though I think for certain rarities one may still have to go to the 10th St Foodery; by and large, though, Corner Foodery has just about everything I could want or need. The atmosphere is very pleasant, with a spacious and attractive layout and wonderful artwork. \n\nI also love that they have a bar with draft beer and some tasty sandwiches and snacks, which makes it a great place to stop for a drink after work or on a weekend while out running errands. The seating area is comfortable, and I love the self-serve water dispenser with chilled, sparkling, and still water on tap. Service is at the counter, but despite the lack of table service, the staff is quite attentive about clearing tables and is overall friendly and helpful. We ordered some warm mozzarella and olives, which were quite enjoyable, and we look forward to returning to try their sandwiches, which look delicious. In addition to being able to order from a thoughtful selection of draft beer, you can also buy bottles from the shop and drink them there. \n\nCorner Foodery should certainly be on the radar of any beer lover in Center City, both as a place to buy beer as well as a place to eat & drink.",
"The Corner Foodery (1710 Sansom) is a great place to go with friends. The staff is cheerful and they seem happy. The bottled beer selection is epic, and they bring some tasty beer on tap.\n\nThe interior makes The Corner Foodery shine through, with what seems like solid wood tables, giving it that nice sleek natural look, it's a nice contrast against an ever mechanical, smoggy, techy city. A nice relief.\n\nI've had the meatball, sausage and pepper, mortadella, tuna fish and egg, and prosciutto hoagies. All the sandwiches were very tasty, and exclusively unique except for the sausage and peppers, it was simply a well made sausage and pepper sandwich. The Tuna was amazing, but unfortunately it was too dry. I would avoid these two unless they have been updated. When they first opened they seemed to be putting Manchego cheese on one of their sams and it was amazing, I'm not sure which sandwich it was anymore, but anything with Manchego is a steal. The best I had was the prosciutto. The taste of the bread was great too, as it's essential to any great sandwich.\n\nWhen I took my friends and family here they loved the sides/starters the most. I have to admit they are almost better than some of the sandwiches, so don't forget to try these. I recommend the Roasted Peppers with Pine Puts. Good stuff!",
"Beer selection.. 5 stars. Beer prices... 3 stars. Food... 3.5 stars. \n\nI visited on a Sunday evening for dinner, and to check out the beer selection. Was excited to have a different craft beer store in Rittenhouse other than Food & Friends, hoping to find some better prices. I wasn't disappointed! The craft beer selection was great! Several finds here that I don't see at F&F. Prices weren't as low as I hoped, but they were on-par with F&F. \n\nMy roomie and I also ate, had the meatball grinder, and hot turkey sandwhich. The turkey was delicious, fresh arugala and pesto with big turkey chunks. Was not cheap turkey lunchmeat, this was the real deal turkey!! The meatball grinder was good, but i wish there was more cheese melted on it. \n\nService was great! The lady explained the menu, poured us some draft beers, and was totally sweet and friendly. She was so nice! She says it gets really crowded during weekday lunch hour, and Friday nights. So, come here when they aren't so busy, and you will enjoy yourself!\n\nBuy 6 beers (mix-and-match), get 10% off!! Great deal, I took advantage, and will be back again soon!",
"A great beer selection (of course!). The sandwich I had for lunch a number of weeks ago was Excellent, certainly worth the extra $2 over what a hoagie would cost at the local Boars Head type joint. \n\nI went recently for drinks after work with former co-workers, and the staff was good behind the bar, but don't expect table service. The menus were just kind of spread out over the table, no water offered. The situation is more 'grab a beer from the cooler (or draught), order a sandwich and find a seat! However, we were at a table for 10, so it'd be a nice touch to get a little attention.\n\nI digress. The kitchen accommodated a special order, for meat and cheese plates (not on the menu) and a number of good sides (peppers, mushrooms) for our table. Tony Rim, the owner and I talked and he said they're thinking of expanding into this type (not dinners, snacks) in the spring I hope he does, the meats and cheeses were top notch and a great side for drinking an amazing beer with friends. We certainly stayed longer and bought more beer because of it."
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"This was absolutely a delicious meal. In an off beat area that is located in an entrepreneur center. Beautifully designed Center as well as Little Mosko's Shop! Started the meal off with an amazing coffee - Mr. Expresso from San Francisco. Yes, you truly can tell a difference. But, as wonderful as that was, the baked goods and breakfast were over the top. I am all about Avocado anything - but amazing toasted bread, layered with fried eggs, cooked perfectly, then stopped with a scrumptious avocado spread. That was only $5! My husband had the breakfast tacos, corn tacos with Benton's bacon, egg and cheese. Very tasty and satisfying. \nI can't say enough about the baked goods. Truly the best scone ever entering my mouth. Moist, flavorful and beautiful. Gluten free on top of it! We finished that and bought another to take home. Amazingly delish cookies - again, gluten free but you wouldn't even know. Can't wait to return for lunch.",
"This new breakfast & lunch spot is just a short walk across the way from my office. Super convenient and everything I've tried has been delicious! \n\nFor breakfast try the avocado toast or the egg, benton's bacon, grits bowl. \n\nFor lunch try the egg salad sandwich or the turkey. \n\nMenu changes daily and the prices are very reasonable.",
"Stopped in for lunch the other day. Turkey Munch was great as were their cookies! Super nice crew working the shop. My next move is to check out breakfast.",
"These guys are the real deal. They were chefs & bakers at legit restaurants and decided it was time to break out on their own. Food is so good and high-quality, and it's a friendly, local atmosphere. And the baked goods are amazing. It's the perfect stop for a quick coffee / breakfast / lunch during the week.",
"Little Mosko's is truly one of Nashville's newest best kept secrets...But the word has to get out...This tiny gem is too exceptional to let slip under the radar! Every detail from service to delicious, fresh and unique dishes, makes for an incredible dining experience. Don't let the short menu fool you - there is something for everyone! Perfect for foodies or on the run patrons, this establishment covers gourmet in an easily accessible format. The Avocado Toast and Bacon Tacos are breakfast highlights; the Veggie Sammy rocks for lunch; all ingredients are fresh and local and the innovative baked goods melt in your mouth for a happy ending to any meal.",
"Stumbled upon Little Mosko's while a teammate and I were trekking to Pinewood Social to grab coffee. We decided to give this place a shot because we had never heard of it before and we are also nosy and wanted to take a peek into the Entrepreneur Center. The staff, a blond woman and a dark haired man, greeted us with bright smiles. They were kind when answering our questions about each menu item. I ordered a black iced cold press and an oatmeal cream pie. The coffee was really refreshing and delicious. It wasn't watered down and it had a very strong flavor. The oatmeal cream pie was thick and had substantial weight to it. When I took the first bite, bells of angelic pastry heaven sounded throughout my mind. (Dramatic, but seriously lol) I'm not typically one for sweets, but that oatmeal cream pie didn't stand a chance! I devoured it so quickly, I was saddened when it was gone. Thankfully before the first bite I snapped a cliche instagram pic of it :) I've been craving another one ever since! And a few friends have been inspired to try out Little Mosko's after seeing my instagram post! \n\nMy teammate ordered some taco things and an omelet with a plain latte. The presentation looked nice and it must have tasted good because he devoured them instantly just like I did with the oatmeal cream pie. \n\nAnyways, this place is cute. The staff is friendly. And their food is delicious..especially the oatmeal cream pie. Go here!",
"One of my favorite places in town. Awesome sandwiches and breakfast tacos. Great gluten-free options too!",
"Found this place on Yelp and decided to go because of the great reviews. They delivered. Great breakfast love the bacon jam! We had chefs tacos I believe with avocado and they were delicious. The prices were reasonable too. It was close to our hotel and away from downtown definitely had a local feel to it. Glad we found this spot.",
"Are you a tourist looking for a spot the locals love? Little Moskos is that gem you're looking for. As a local I can tell you that it doesn't get much better than this. Breakfast or lunch it doesn't matter. Either way you can't go wrong. \n\nMaybe you're a local and you're desperately trying to find a new spot that the tourists haven't taken over. Little Moskos is that haven.\n\nWhat are you having? You're having whatever Lauren or Alex tell you to have. Maybe the omelet? Maybe something from the GF pastry case? Maybe, if you're like me, you'll have both. If Lauren has the Morning Glory muffins out definitely grab one of those...and absolutely have a tea!",
"YUM! I love this spot. The sandwiches are delicious and made with fresh, healthy ingredients. The cookies are fantastic. I come here often during my lunch break and am always greeted with friendly hellos by the staff. I highly recommend Little Mosko's!"
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"It's a pizza shop with a liquor license. I like that in a pizza shop. Back in the day, Lickety Split used to be Pomodoro's. It's better now. If not just for the icon of a girl licking a cherry on the exterior. The pizza slices are HUGE. Like mammoth. They have cheesesteaks, hoagies, all sorts of artery clogging Philly food. They also have vegan chile, so it's not all bad.\n\nLickety Split's upstairs bar does really cheap drink specials. Shots of Jameson for $3. I'd rather that than the citywide Jim and PBR for the same price. I saw they were doing $2 shots of Jaeger today. I hate Jaeger, but if you like it that's durn cheap. Also, they do a dinner special with a samwich and domestic pint for 9.95. Which is good since Yard's is one of their domestics.\n\nI think they do music and open mic upstairs at night because I can hear the sounds coming through the window onto South Street. It sounded like something I would want to avoid.",
"Working only a couple doors from Lickety Split. I use to frequent there for lunch. The pizza slices are frickin' HUGE, thin and gooey. YUM. Try the spicy fries w/ cheese another deserving YUMMM. The bar upstairs USED to be tolerable when a certain somebody ran the bar and he provided me with entertainment. But besides him the crowd is kind of iffy. Plenty of late nights spent there after work, I've witnessed a couple of regulars that find the upstairs bathroom a great place to smoke crack. YES crack.. If you've read some of my reviews. I ask myself, why must i always end up in places where the find their happy medium with the crack?!! =) Come for the food, stay for the cheap drinks, either that avoid the perverted crowd.",
"When it comes to Pizza on South Street screw Lorenzo's. Lickety Split has bigger slices, it is a lot roomier, doesn't have as big of a line of people waiting, and it has a bar upstairs. The bar regulars can be pretty shady sometimes, but if you've been to dive bars directly on South Street then you're used to it being the theme. A lot of the deals can be worth it though.\n\nSometimes Lickety Split has a live music performance, a DJ, and an Open Mic night. the sound is pretty much what you would expect from a pizza joint/dive bar - very horrible. but a lot of the musicians can be worth checking out.",
"My friends and I were here only because the line of Jim's Steaks were out the door and too ridiculous for us to wait.\n\nWe're from NY and my friend was in search of the PERFECT PHILLY CHEESE STEAK. \nActually I don't really care for meat-I am a seafood lover, so whatever....\nWe walked around hours trying to find some place that served Philly Cheese steak, but most places looked really sketchy. So when we finally decided on Jim's, I was already too exhausted from our trip to Philly for me to find another place. \n\nI just told my friend let's go somewhere within the vicinity because I am too exhausted to go anywhere.\n\nSo this is how we ended up here.\n\nMy friend ordered Ice Tea----has society became so lazy that we can no longer brew tea?\nI am sorry, but my friend and I likes REAL ICE TEA, not INSTANT NESTEA TEA!\nWhat else the water tasted funny there, perhaps I used to NY water.\n\nMoving on....Spicy fries were good though. \nThe Philly cheese steak-not great and not bad....but hey what do I know. I never had one, but I can say the texture of the bread was nice, and soft to chew.\nI can't really judge a cheese steak-I mean I can tell the difference between a bad pate from a good pate, good sashimi from a bad sashimi, but not a cheese steak.\n\nSince in my opinion, it's just another greasy sandwich.",
"this place has an upstairs and downstairs bar. the upstairs one is quite small but they have live bands which is pretty cool. bathrooms contain a collage of writings upon just about every surface. drink prices are pretty inexpensive and the nite i was there it was verrry crowded, standing room only. downstairs they sell massive slices of pizza.",
"Checked out LS before a show at the TLA and was pleasantly surprised. Downstairs has the vibe of a laid back pizza place, but with some class. There is a counter you can sit at and eat/drink which doubles as a bar. Upstairs is a more traditional bar with a small stage at the front of the room where music acts perform. I stayed downstairs but I would definitely go back here to enjoy a drink or two. \n\nOne awesome thing about this place is the size of the pizza slices. Honestly they are the largest slices I've ever seen in my life - you have to see them to believe it!",
"My boyfriend and I went to an Open Mic Comedy Show (upstairs) over the summer and we will never go back again. We had a few drinks before we went in there and after 3 or 4 Miller Lite bottles each and a round of shots (that the bar tender said were on her) we were ready for our tab. It was as if the bar tender was trying to pull something on us because our tab came to be about sixty four dollars or so. I gave her my card before I knew what the price of the tab was (partly my own fault) because I had trusted that it would be correct (mostly because I am a waitress myself). When I got the receipt to sign for the bill I was confused on why the tab was so high, so we asked to see the itemized copy of the receipt. We saw that she had given us the wrong tab (a thirty something difference) and when we asked about it, she could not gave us a straight answer as she fumbled out her words. Let's just say we will not be visiting this establishment again. The Comedy Show was pretty funny though. If I would have known about this site before, I would have written this MUCH earlier.",
"This place is pretty chill, especially the upstairs part, and it's one of the only places on South Street that I could find that sells six packs. However, it's filthy. The bar upstairs is sticky with an inch-high slime-like substance that has clearly been there for years. I wonder if they have even wiped the counters down once since they opened the place. The beer selection mostly sucks. Not really much good to say about this place, except it wasn't too crowded and we were able to find a bar seat, although I wish we hadn't... my elbows would have stayed unsticky.",
"If you need a qucik slice that isn't covered in rivers of grease, this is where you go. Big slices, actual spices and good flavors.",
"With God as my witness, I will NEVER eat Lorenzo's pizza again. You know, unless it's after 2 AM and I'm on South...and then I just deserve shitty pizza.\n\nThis place is a victim of its name, I think. I mean, really? Lickety Split? On South Street? If that doesn't scream \"sketchy douche\", I don't know what does. I never would have ever walked in here if a boy hadn't invited me for a \"going away thing\". I was surprised at the bar choice, since dude seemed much more like a Tattooed Mom's type. I mean, the upstairs isn't anything amazing, but the DJ played a bunch of superrad punk rockandroll, with an interlude of the King of Pop (RIP). Much better than what I was expecting.\n\nThat visit was also the first time I ever realized this place has fucking food. Who knew? The slice looked pretty tasty, so a couple days later I popped in to check it out. Hmmm....that chicken and veggie looks rather good. I'll probably get anally raped on the price, but let's give it a try. What's that? $3? $3? For a slice that is way bigger slash more delicious than Lorenzo's AND it has toppings? AND they have a bunch of different yummy looking pies by the slice? Sheeeeeit. I found my new lunch/dinner go to. Seriously, the pizza is really good, cheap, and huge. \n\nCombine all of this with the skeevy dudes sitting outside hollering at girls, the slutty chicks inside taking pictures of their underwear, and drunk bartenders stumbling around with a bottle in each hand, and I can't help but think this is where actual Philly people come. Or at least the ones who seem brazenly awesome.\n\nAnd as mentioned, six packs to go, y'all! I'm actually kind of glad Lickety Split has such a shitty name now; it can continue being a well kept secret!"
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"If you're reading the blog often, you'll know that I recently went to San Francisco and in the middle of sharing with you what I ate there. We have an Edmonton eat interruption! Not so much because it was better than San Francisco (not by a long shot), but more so because I know a lot of people in our city are excited for this new restaurant. You know it, I'm talking about Japonais Bistro.\n\nReplacing the shortly lived One One Eight location on Jasper Ave and 118 St, Japonais Bistro is the city's newest sushi restaurant, complete with a saké bar and new contemporary feel. Offering a chance to win a $100 gift card on their grand opening day, Saturday March 9, the news quickly spread across social media about the place. When they unexpectedly opened for pre-opening dinners last week, I was all on it. With Japanese cuisine ranking pretty high in my books, I was excited to see what they had to offer. The exterior looks unfinished, although I'm sure that will tidy up for the grand opening. What was a feature wall of graffiti art, is now an open area letting patrons view the workings of the kitchen. The large bar area is now converted into a sushi bar, equipped with two sushi chefs that second night of pre-opening. What seemed to be a heavily staffed night was probably a training or run-through session.\n\nJoe and I started with some basics: a seaweed salad and edamame beans. The salad was nice and crunchy, well seasoned. Joe, now self-proclaimed seaweed salad expert, thought it was \"okay\" at first but upped his rating to \"pretty good\" in a few bites. The edamame beans were served hot, freshly steamed. The beans themselves were a bit larger, the older variety, and lightly seasoned. Being Vietnamese, I'd like to think that I have a saltier palate than most as I would have preferred more salt.\n\nTo be somewhat adventurous, we ordered the sushi pizza. I've seen them on other menus before but never bother to order them. I thought this was a very good start, crispy, tempura fried sushi rice on the bottom, with a sweet soy sauce drizzled over salmon, tobiko, and avocado. Although not indicated on the menu, our server asked us which topping we would like without offering us any choices. I assume it can come with any type of sashimi you'd like and salmon seemed like a safe choice. Bumping into friends at the restaurant, I was told that Mikado offered a similar dish, which I have not tried. Can anybody compare?\n\nContinuing to try out the basics, we ordered a couple pieces of salmon and tuna nigiri. Warning: wasabi in the middle. The fish wasn't as fresh as the likes of Yuzen or Sumo Sumo, but standard fare for what most restaurants offer in Edmonton.\n\nA lot of their menu specializes in rolls. Although more on the expensive side, appropriately competing with Mikado's fare, the rolls are pretty substantial in size and come with 8 pieces unless otherwise specified. Fresh salmon combined with spicy mayo, tobiko, avocado, tempura crumbs, and a sweet soy made this essentially... our sushi pizza. The spicy mayo was a good touch, and this ended up being my favorite roll of the night.\n\nWhen we asked our server what were his favorites, he pointed out the \"TNT Roll\" and \"Love Crunch Roll\". Seeing the word \"California Roll\" in both descriptions didn't make me want to order either, but the Love Crunch offered something else: baked California roll with salmon and spicy tuna, tempura bits, sweet soy and tobiko. I'm sorry, baked? Interesting. When it arrived, I was pretty surprised. First, presentation is A+. Second, there was baked salmon wrapped around the roll, which I had never seen before. All topped off with the spicy tuna, plus imitation crab in the center (which was not included in the description on the menu). Although my mouth was watering, after a few pieces I grew bored. I like to eat sushi for the fresh taste of fish and combination of fresh ingredients, and cooked fish with imitation crab just didn't cut it for me.\n\nI was ambitious, so the last roll of the night was their \"House Roll\". From my understanding, if you name your roll \"House\", this better be a stand up job! Not the case. A mishmash of tuna, salmon, imitation crab meat, scallops, tobiko, salmon skin, mayo, avocado, and radish sprouts, this did not jive well. Although this one had sashimi in it, the taste all together was a little less than appealing. Lack of seasoning or any sauces made the roll tasteless, and again! What's with the imitation crab?\n\nOur server offered us dessert, which I completely forgot. Might as well try it while I'm here. We ordered our usual mochi green tea ice cream. It was served almost straight from the freezer, making it firmer than we were use to. Tasted like your standard mochi ice cream.\n\nMy thoughts? ... continued on my blog! No more room!",
"Welcome to the neighbourhood, Japonaise Bistro! Since moving to Edmonton a year ago I had been searching for what would become my \"go-to\" Japanese restaurant. After trying a few different restaurants around the city, I'd started to lose hope. Imagine my surprise when I saw the Japonaise Bistro banner go up across the street from my home, replacing the short-lived One One Eight which moved in after the departure of Suede Lounge.\n\nI immediately came home and \"liked\" Japonaise Bistro on Facebook and followed with anticipation for the announcement of opening night. We ended up checking it out for the first time on the opening night and were surrounded by other customers with seemingly similar levels of anticipation.\n\nThe decor is minimalist, and modern-ish, and sufficient for intimate dinners or groups. The servers were attentive, polite and very efficient. \n\nWe started with the Take Sake, which is cold sake served in a frozen bamboo flask with little bamboo sake glasses. It was a different take on sake, and made it seem less potent than the typical warm sake.\n\nAs an appetizer, we tried the sushi tortilla which was different. It was tasty, but probably not something we'd order again. It didn't seem to have as much salmon and tuna as you would expect.\n\nWe've been back to Japonaise several times now, and the following have made it to our \"regular\" list:\n\nGrilled Miso Black Cod- this fish melts in your mouth, it's so flavourful and delicious\nBakudon- Spicy tuna with tempura bits\nIshiyaki Beef- Beef that you cook at your table on a searing hot stone\nTuna Belly- this also melts in your mouth, it's so tender\n\nThe prices are reasonable for what you get, especially compared to Kyoto, the other sort of \"neigbourhood\" sushi restaurant. \n\nIt seems that Japonaise Bistro has been really busy since it opened, with lots of large group dinners and tables regularly set aside for reservations. I hope that the business keeps coming and that Japonaise Bistro becomes a fixture in Oliver!",
"Amid rave reviews, I went to Japonais Bistro hearing that they were the only place in Edmonton that served sashimi the way it was meant to be served.\n\nAny place worth it's weight in Japanese food needs a good beef tataki. The seared beef and ponzu dish delivered a nice buttery cut though it could have come with more accoutrements of seaweed and pickled things. This dish opened the eyes of a tataki hater at my table.\n\nMy expectations for the delux sashimi were sky high and while the offerings were nice, it didn't meet the expectations that reviews had garnished. I am not entirely sure, the way tuna was meant to be served was with ice crystals throughout. Scallops, salmon, and squid were clearly better any Edmonton offering that I've tasted. As a lover of shrimp, the shrimp sashimi fell flat because there was no hint of sweetness that the shelled beasts are famous for. As for the mackerel, I've never liked this fish but this place - gave me an unfamiliar version that did away with the stinking pungency and staying aftertaste of mackerel - I don't know what to believe anymore.\n\nThe bento box was a bento box - it was forgettable except for the pictures. I think I liked the tempura and sunomuno and was not disappointed by any component but this elicited zero emotion. Mikado still has the bento in town.\n\nDessert looked unappealing when finally plated, I blame the sludgy look of green tea ice cream and matcha that adorns nearly all of the sweet plates. Don't get the banana spring rolls if you are going for dessert, they were a bland, soulless, and ineffectual creation that only exist perhaps to make a novelty and charge $8.\n\nI enjoyed most of the dishes that made there way to the table, this might not read like a 4-star review but the state of this restaurant in my experience was tempered too much by expectations of fresh fish that altered time and space to make it to my plate.",
"Japonais is very unique. It's unique because they've realized they need to be different to be a step above Edmonton's already established Japanese restaurant market.\n\nSo, they chose, in my opinion a pretty trendy neighborhood off Jasper Ave. Located where the old Suede used to be, you can't miss it as you drive in and out of downtown.\n\nDécor, it's hitting high notes with brick walls, wooden accents and hip jazz playing in the restaurant. I feel like having Scotch on the rocks as I stroke my non-existing mustache. What's even a bigger bonus is a functional patio.\n\nI'm not an expert on Japanese liquors so we decided to not pull the trigger on the sake. The sake can range from 13 dollars for 300 mls to a whopping 45 for a bottle. We ordered a jug of Sapporo which sadly if bought in Canada, you're more likely to be tasting Beer crafted in Guelph, Ontario rather than Japan. For 25 bucks, you get about 6 pints.\n\nNext, we ordered some appies, and entrées and rolls. The fried tofu was ok. It was fried, it was soft, everything you expect from a fried tofu dish. Nothing to write home about. The sauce could have left a better impression but it wasn't detracting.\nThe tuna tataki. This is where it kind of all fell apart. The fried shallots were a nice touch but the pieces itself were hacked up pretty good. It seemed like the chef was using a bad knife because the ends of the pieces weren't cut cleanly. The portions itself were actually pretty minimum. If you'd like to compare quantity as well as quality, I would urge you to order the tuna tataki from Cactus Club and compare it here. The difference is quite high and surprisingly better at Cactus considering it's not even a Japanese restaurant.\nWe ordered 6 oysters and I've never eaten cold oysters before but I'm very sure my description of it should not be like sticking your head in a dirty beach. It honestly tasted and smelled fishy.\nWe had also ordered the chicken karage. Battered and toasty hot, I'm glad the pieces of chicken were plentiful.\nWe ordered the chef's assortment of sashimi. Presentation was creatively put together with squid lying in a champagne flute. The sashimi was fine although I felt the quality is not as high as Furosato or Sushi Wasabi.\nOur main entrées were random maki rolls. Although I don't remember the names, I believe these were thoughtfully crafted and were probably the highlight of the meal. My only concern was the maki rolls with tuna or salmon wrapped around the roll were on the thin side and wasn't as fresh as I'd hope for.\n\nIf you have room, definitely check out the matcha creme brulé. The caramelized sugar was a perfect balance to the bitter matcha.\n\nCreatively appeasing and above average in taste, I would recommend anyone curious to check out the new Japanese flavor. Just be prepared to dig deep into those wallets: bill came out to about $52 per person.",
"Had a late weekday lunch recently at Japonais Bistro. It was very quiet (only two other tables) so the service was quick and attentive.\n\nWe ordered a 6 pieces of tuna belly sashimi and another 6 pieces of salmon sashimi to start. Both were excellent - the tuna belly was tasty and melt-in-your-mouth, and the salmon was fatty and flavourful (compared to salmon sashimi that I recently had at Mikado... almost tasteless).\n\nWe also ordered 4 rolls - Cherry Blossom and Golden Crunch are the only two I can actually name - the other two had tempura shrimp and/or soft-shell crab in them. I really wish I could remember what they were called - they were tasty but they were rolled too big for my liking, making it hard to eat in one bite. Also, those two along with the Golden Crunch were drizzled with a sweet teriyaki-like sauce, which I found took away from the other flavours. The Cherry Blossom was my favourite - a chop chop scallop interior with slices of salmon and tuna on the outside. Very simple appearance but big on taste. \n\nIt won't be a cheap meal but it's worth checking out - I would say this is a good place for sashimi and maki, anyway. They do $1 fresh oysters on Tuesday nights - I would be interested to see if the quality is any good.",
"This is a worthy addition to the dining scene in Edmonton. What made this first apparent to me was the pleasant aromas that greeted me as we entered. It smelled delicious. Service was pleasant and efficient. The range of offerings on the menu suggested return visits would be in order. Food arrived promptly and it was a feast for the eyes as well as the tastebuds. Great value, very good portions and charmingly presented. Not a single misstep or disappointment. Can't wait to return.",
"What Japonais Bistro offers extremely well is their traditional Japanese fare. In this respect, the restaurant deserves their highly acclaimed status.\n\nThere's plenty of traditional Japanese dishes to choose from: sunomono, tataki, sashimi, sushi, tempura, makimono, bento boxes, and grilled delights. Japonais Bistro doesn't skimp on the options - they've got something for everyone.\n\nWe tried a variety of dishes for our first visit: Fuji Beef Short Ribs, Halo Maki (salmon, cucumber, torched smoked salmon, sesame sauce, jalapeno), Mango Tango Maki (shrimp, cucumber, mango, avocado, sweet soy), Rainbow Rolls, and Tuna and Salmon Sushi.\n\nThe maki were flavourful and fresh, each with an innovative ingredient (jalapeno, mango) that made it different from the usual fare. The sushi was excellent, each feathery-light piece of fish melting in your mouth with subtle flavours and a delicate texture. The short ribs were a revelation - one of my favourite dishes, Japonais Bistro cooked them perfectly, marinating them in a beautiful apple soy sauce that held in all the smoky barbecue flavour of the grill without overpowering the senses with a charcoal taste.\n\nWe left satisfied, without bursting at the seams from eating too much. For two people, it amounted to approximately $35 per person, without drinks. It's a little pricier than other sushi places, but pretty much on par with Mikado and Kyoto, the other two Japanese staples in our city.\n\nI'd return to this restaurant simply to try other things on their menu. I've already got my eye on the New Style Sashimi (sashimi seared with hot olive oil, soy, ginger, garlic, green onion, sesame seeds, and yuzu soy), the Seafood Ceviche (assorted seafood, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, onion, fresh lime juice, and wonton chips), and the Soft Shell Crab Salad (organic greens, crispy soft shell crab, fresh fruits, avocado, and ginger vegetable dressing).\n\nI'm also dying to try their \"Omakase\" experience - translated as \"I'm in your hands,\" the diner pays a set price to be served a variety of chef's choice dishes, made to order. Japonais Bistro charges $75 for the Omakase dinner: a must-try for the sushi fanatic.",
"We tried the $20 Omakase (ie. \"up to the chef) for lunch and it was incredibly delicious and an outstanding value! It gave the chefs a chance to showcase a few different items on the menu and next time I think I will request for some more off-menu type items to let them be really creative.\n\nThe Omakase came out as a juiced up version of a bento box (the comparison is in the most complimentary way possible). Items included chicken karaage - ask for ginger dipping sauce, tuna tataki, seafood ceviche, 3 pieces of sashimi, miso soup, 2 raw oysters, HALF of a charbroiled yellow tail and rice. Presentation was very nice and great flavors through all the dishes.\n\nHighly recommend doing the lunch Omakase...call ahead so they can prepare for you.",
"They say $1 oyster Thursday... It really is $1 if you buy 6 at a time AND with a min $20 purchase, hmmph, not impresses with that. Some of the rolls are really, really amazingly tasty. Creative names, interesting ingredients, etc. Others are good and then there are others are just too big! A sushi roll in my mind is not edible if it doesn't fit in your mouth. \n\nThe location is great and has parking out front and on the sides (but you have to fight the Earls crowd). In the summer there is a cute patio. The inside is lovely due to the owners of the locations previous incarnation who took serious pains to renovate the place since it was Suede Lounge. \n\nI most definitely will come back to try a few more things on the menu. And next time with a group, date night makes for too few things to try. It's not bad by any means... Just not 4 or 5 stars... yet.",
"Fantastic through and through. The dishes are nicely presented with an artistic flair and every bite was delicious. Looking forward to our next visit. \nThis place was packed and the service was still spot on. Nice! Highly recommend! \n Our new favorite sushi joint."
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"Real delicious Ethiopian food on Magazine Street. I had the vegetarian sampler and my husband had the Key Wot. Both were fresh and delicious. The tea was good and the service was friendly. The restaurant is in a nice, clean, airy space and had a nice ambience. Will definitely return.",
"Just returned from a delicious dinner at Nile Ethiopian Restaurant and I am definitely a fan. The food came out pretty quickly and it was *delicious*. Three of us shared the vegetarian sampler plus the steak tibs and lamb, and asked for a little extra injera. Everything was very fresh and truly delicious. It felt like a home-cooked meal, especially because friends and families of the owners seemed to be at a couple of other tables, which was nice. We brought a bottle of wine and the corkage fee was $7. We thought the total tab was more than worth the delicious food and very friendly service. This place is only three blocks from my house so I'm a little worried about how much I may eat there! :)",
"Simple menu + good food = great place for friends to catch up over good food\n\nI love that there is a 2nd ethiopian place on magazine! I think I still have to say I prefer Cafe Abyssinia but this place is really close. They give you tons of food and as my pictures show we inhaled all of it. The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is really open and clean. I would love to see more on the menu but what they had in terms of veggie food was great! I highly recommend.",
"Just went to Nile last night and LOVED it! The restaurant is really well done and attractive, and the food was delicious. Their back patio is so cute and would be really fun for a big group. Got the vegetable sampler and beef tips - both were delicious and reasonably priced. They don't serve alcohol but you can BYOB!",
"Great addition to the Lower Garden District! Food was great, reasonably priced and service was wonderful. There is a great patio out back - nothing fancy, but quaint. And it's BYOB - $5 for beer and $7 for wine. Will definitely go back.",
"We gathered at Nile Ethiopian Restaurant with 3 generations. My wife's family lived in Ethiopia when Dad was in the US Army, and we still have family friends they made in those days. The food here is delicious and the service was accomodating. Our hostess/server was a gentle soul who answered questions and made us feel at home. We had a sampling of different foods. Favorites were the duro wot and the lamb tibs. Food was plentiful with robust flavors. The wot was spicy without being over powering. Next time we are in NOLA we will definitely be back.",
"I am a big fan of Ethiopian food for both its deliciousness and fun interactivity (the child in all of us lights up when we find out that there are no utensils, save for the spongy, almost neoprene like injera bread). Nile is up there as one of the best Ethiopian restaurants I've had the pleasure to sample (my fave is still the modern, re-inventive Abbay in Pittsburgh). The space is open, airy, and maybe a little too spare but my gal and I have been greeted with a sunny smile both times we have visited and even got to watch the (unintentionally hilarious Taylor Swift Storytellers on TV the last time there....\"I wrote this next song when I was seeing/just broke up with/getting back together with this guy...\"). There are no starters, which is normally disappointing but since I know I am getting the enormous vegetarian sampler and will indeed finish it, who cares?\n That sampler is gorgeous, with saffron yellow lentils, deep greens, rust red lentils (spicier), lovely orange carrots and creamy potatoes along with purple beets and potatoes (did I mention this is the kind of stick to your ribs, multi-starch cuisine any New Orleanian could love?) and perfunctory but still tasty and refreshing salad. Each more delicious than the last and they don't stint on the injera either-you will leave full!\n My sweetheart has tried both lamb and beef dishes (both with greens) and given two thumbs up, if not for a few too many \"small bones\" in the beef.\n The young lady who seems to manage and perform all front of house operations could be a descendant of Selassie, such is her princess like beauty and bearing along with her attentiveness and friendly manner.\n Thus far, I have not seen tons of people here, so I implore all of my fellow lovers of this great cuisine to try Nile-you won't be sorry.",
"My husband and I had an amazing meal at Nile last night. We went pretty early, before 6pm, but we still weren't the only table eating already, which was nice. We ordered the curried lamb and vegetarian platter, which came with the most perfectly made injera we've ever had. The lamb was deliciously tender and the servings of actual meat were really generous. We brought a bottle of wine with us and so with the corkage fee we paid $35, which is perfectly acceptable. The food gets 5*, the only reason i'm giving the restauarant 4* overall is the plain decor - we used to frequent Ethiopian restaurants in Boston with more of an interesting set up and atmosphere. But we had a great meal and will definitely be going back and ordering the lamb again soon. Give it a try!",
"First time I ate here, and it was so good! There weren't many people in the restaurant, so I worry that they might not make it. But give it a try. It really is excellent!",
"Went to Nile a while back, as it is in the neighborhood, and saves a trek uptown for Ethiopian food.\n\nOverall our experience was decent. With two of us, we ordered three dishes, as we we're curious as to how they compare. Two of the dishes were delicious - our favorite was a spicy beef dish that melted in your mouth. The vegetarian dish was also excellent.\n\nNow for the reason they are not getting four stars - the lamb and greens dish was destined to be delicious - if the lamb was not full of bone chips, and the greens were literally sandy. Aside was the extra \"texture\" is was really good. I could overlook the bone chips - maybe, but unwashed greens are somewhat of a cardinal sin in a restaurant.\n\nJudging from the other reviews, the sandy greens appear to be unique, but the bones chips seem to be an issue.\n\nThe prices/portions are not as good as the joint further uptown.\n\nThat being said, we will go back someday and give it another shot, with hopes that it was someone new in the kitchen - and just a random fluke. I would still recommend it to friends, with qualifiers."
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"Dinner here was very unmemorable. The Cajun Chicken was greasy and the portion (including sides) was too small for the price. My colleague got Chicken Strips, which was cheaper, and his portion was enormous! They also don't split checks, which was a bit of a hassle. The server was friendly enough. I'd come back here for late night drinks (and maybe nosh), but definitely not for dinner.",
"So I was hoping to take my Dad out to a nice breakfast while he was visiting, but I guess we were up way to early in the morning for any of the other places to be open. Although the St. Charles Tavern is pretty divey, it served us a helluva decent breakfast if diner style breakfast is what you're looking for. \n\nMy dad was pleased as punch with his biscuits and gravy, pronouncing the gravy just spicy enough, covering two biscuits, halved, and each topped with a sausage patty. \n\nI had two scrambled eggs, toast, and the hash browns. Very substantial, pretty darn good. Our waitress was sweet as could be, considering she'd probably been there all night. This place is open 24 hours and you can get breakfast lunch or dinner at any time during those hours. \n\nNot too shabby for such a divey place. The price was good too.",
"A dive bar, but who can complain? At least here they do not water down the drinks like they do in the FQ. Staff is always nice, mostly efficient, drinks are cold and reasonably priced. The food has always been good, with the exception being the buffet. But then again, buffets are always hit and miss no matter where you go.",
"I didn't eat here, just had a few beers at the bar. Lady Bartender was really sweet and attentive. Young crowd of mostly friendly locals. Clean place, great environment to hang out and chat with friends.",
"I've visited St Charles Tavern only two or three times and every time I say I will never go back, but this time I MEAN IT. The wait staff is disorganized, understaffed, and will cop an attitude at the drop of a hat. Several tables got up and left while we were there because no one came to help them. Several other diners got tired of even waiting to be seated! My omelette was cold, bland and unpalatable. The soggy biscuit that came with it wasn't even worth looking at. Oh, and did I mention that we waited an hour for this terrible food? Seriously, NEVER AGAIN. St Charles Tavern is so bad, I joined Yelp just so that I could write this review!",
"The service is terrible. I've been a server in my life and I could handle 6 tables at a bit more serious restaurant. We waited 15-20 min to order our food, while they ignored us and did unnecessary things. The place is dirty. You can eat anywhere else in NO and it would be better and worth the wait. I guess the streetcar one is better than this one. Ughh\nI gave them a 2nd star cause they are open 24 hrs",
"We stumbled in at about 4 in the morning after having spent the evening in the French Quarter. We were slightly hungry and ready for more booze, and let's face it, staying drunk would keep the hangover away. \n\nWe ordered drinks, I don't even remember what they were. I think it was a Crown and Soda and a Jack and Coke. The drinks were cheap and really really REALLY strong. Too strong for 4am and two drunkies who were just trying to stayed buzzed. \n\nWe perused the menu, and everything looked pretty bland and forgettable. We ordered jalapeno poppers. They were alright, but nothing special.\n\nThe waitress/bartender was nice, but kept trying to sell us on buying a meal. Or buying something else. Or coming back. It was really off putting.\n\nI wasn't impressed at all, and the only reason they get 2 stars is because they are open 24/7.\n\nDidn't try the breakfast, but according to yelp that seems to be where it's at. Saw a lot of cops cars parked out front on another night; cops tend to know were food is good and cheap. Maybe they know something I don't, like a secret menu where the food actually sounds appetizing.",
"Absolutely horrible. I wanted gumbo and they gave me agua de culo...Ass water!!! The caesar was romaine with mayonnaise. Don't ever go here!",
"Eggs Benedict here are very tasty.\n\nThe owner is a nice old fella and the blonde Russian bartender is not only cute, but quick to refill drinks and fun to watch dance. \n\nJuke box is affordable at 3 songs a buck.\n\nOpen 24 hours. Enjoy!",
"Went during Mardi gras week and had some pretty mediocre watered-down gumbo and a dry fried shrimp po-boy. Nothing to write home about, but the waitstaff was nice enough and the vibe here is authentic. I wouldn't make a special trip here, but if you're already on St. Charles, it's decent enough, if a bit overpriced."
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"Interesting.\n\nThis place actually looked better than the seedier Denny's with gangbangers outside just a few blocks away.\n\nSo we roll into here at about 1 AM. Only one other father/son team was finishing dinner at that hour. The staff was hanging out in the back booth where the \"chef\" gave me the once-over, and not in a good way.\n\nWe sit down, order our food. I didn't get sick so he didn't poison it. Then again it was fried cheese.\n\nWaitress was extremely friendly. It was interesting as after we were served she went over to the booths where you wait to be seated and in came her crackhead boyfriend. They shared some times together, he scrounged a free soda off her, and then she came back to check on our food! Bonus points for her.\n\nShe dropped off the check and went back to the crackhead boyfriend. As we left he was working the payphone. I never got to see how that drama ended.\n\nAnnoyance: The ATM swiper is programmed to ask you for a tip and the only way to avoid it (if you leave it on the table) is to say Yes and then enter 0.\n\nAnnoyance: This is Tucson. It is hot even at night. Please A/C your restrooms! The restrooms were seriously in the upper 90s.\n\nTucson, you can sure show this Californian a good time!\n\nOverall, a solid 3 * performer.",
"This was one of my favorite places to eat in college after a night of libations and activities of questionable legality. Frankly, I wasn't sure if my memory of the quality of the food was accurate or not but Katemonster (girlfriend of Nickzilla) wanted to try it out. \n\nThe staff was super friendly but not creepy, theme-restaurant friendly and greeted all the regulars by name. The table was operating room clean and the food was served piping hot. I would probably give this place five stars if their coffee was better or if the kitchen could make a proper poached egg. \n\nNever the less, try the V.I.B. menu, more tasty breakfast than you should be able to eat for $6.49. \n\nTwo (big) breakfasts, orange juice and coffee: less than $20.00",
"I love this place because it is open after hrs, the server is just great, she knows what like, always makes me feel welcome, although it is a lot similar to other restaurants that serve pan cakes, it is all about the service and the lady who serves me every time I go there makes me feel welcome, never rushes me, even if I am the only and last one, she has even gone out of her way to bring me the type so hot salsa that I like even if they do not carry it . I have being there so many times you would think I should know her name, but I do not, shame on me. but any how, I think the best time to go is late at night when there are just a few patron dining. I am a loner and the like to enjoy a quiet place.",
"They are wonderful here! We get great service and the food is fantastic! Just go here and enjoy your cup of coffee and pie. My husband and I always feel welcome here and the staff is so friendly. Doesn't look run down either. Very welcoming place.",
"We were looking for a breakfast place nearby and this place had good reviews on yelp. Inside, it looked like a crappy IHOP. However, the servers were truly genuinely friendly. The food options were quite varied and prices very reasonable. I liked how the portions were a nice size (not too much food, I don't like being wasteful). Also, the food wasn't drenched in oil either, like some other breakfast places.\n\nI feel bad not giving them a 4 star like most of the other reviewers... our server and the greeters were really nice! Good service buys you lots of points in my book ... but the facilities were in disrepair. Inside is a bit dingy and then... the kicker was that the bathroom didn't work. :-( There are only 2 toilet stalls and the one I went in had some junk floating in the toilet bowl. Luckily, because of that, I flushed before using it. And that made me see that it didn't work at all. \nI tried waiting for the stall next door but there was someone sitting in there forever. =[ Finally I gave up and left. \nMaybe I just caught them on a bad day... but that experience ended on a negative note.",
"This place makes me wish that YELP could give half stars. I would give this place 3.5 starts if I could.\n\nI do have to say this place is better than your regular IHOP or Dennys. You can get a good filling meal for two people for just around $20 and that's a great selling point for me. No, the food won't blow your mind as the most amazing thing that ever happened but for $20, you will be satisfied.\n\nA lot of people do come here, but my friend and I only waited about 10 minutes for a table. The place is fairly clean and has a similar feel to Dennys/IHOP. The coffee was good and they leave you with a pot so you can refill yourself. Service was swift and our server was friendly. \n\nMy friend had an issue with the bathroom not working. She told the people at the front desk and they acknowledged it, though they didn't say \"sorry\" or \"thanks\" for informing them. \n\nOverall, not bad, decent, but not fantastic. You get what you pay for which isn't a bad thing.",
"I still really like the ambiance, service, and food at Village Inn but, as with many food chains, looking at the on line nutrition info will cause you to be shocked or horrified but the amount of fat, calories, carbs, and cholesterol you are consuming. (Ohhhhh....my! I will have to pay dearly for my dinner.)",
"I'm in Tucson for the weekend. I've not been out on a drinking binge and it's not 1 or 2 am. It's time for dinner and my friends bring me here. The inside it looks like it was recently updated and in a way reminded me of a Coco's but is kinda old-school cool. I like the look and feel of it.\n\nSERVICE: Our server was very friendly and helpful. She kept an eye on our drinks and came back often to top them off.\n\nFOOD: Breakfast is served all day! However I felt like having a salad so I ordered the Cobb. The portions were good and ingredients fresh, It was good! The dinner items my four friends had, a burger, sandwich's and a breakfast scramble all looked really good too! I was the only piggy that opted for dessert and had a slice of Key Lime Pie. I have to say they did it right too, the color, texture and that wonderful tartness and tanginess I expect in a Key Lime pie. YUM! Another plus is the prices are very reasonable.\n\nOVERALL: It was a nice dining experience with friends and the food was a positive note.",
"Always a winner for good food and service! Enjoyed our waitress and her enthusiasm!",
"Excellent service, great food, and somewhat reasonable prices.\n\nThe waitresses know their stuff, and can often work wonders when it comes to substituting different items."
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"Casual gourmet dining open 365 days a year. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner each have their own dedicated menu of fine food with an upscale, but homey big dining room. The tall ceiling sports crafted wooden chanderliers. The seating is comfortable stuffed designer chairs. Staff pampered us with plenty of attention and provided pricey food that was worth the cost. Fine wine choices.",
"This place was amazing. Actually, the whole Hutton Hotel was top of the line. I took my girlfriiend for Valentine's Day dinner here and it was amazing. The cocktails were good and strong, and the Rack of Lamb was succulent and a large serving. Everyone there was so friendly and eager to please. It is a little pricey, but worth every penny. The Gnocchi was also very tasty. Give it a shot.",
"I'm absolutely shocked that this place has only been open a week and not only does it already have two reviews, they're all five stars. I didn't eat here yet, but I'd like someone to take me on a fancy date here. I did have a few drinks with my girlfriends on Valentine's Day, though.\n\nWe were extremely excited to see our old favorite bartender Chess, who used to be at Past Perfect, is part of this new staff. The place looks great, and super swanky. It's got a nice row of bar seating, then two separate dining areas and a lounging area as well. We had a great time sitting on the couches and sipping on a few drinks. Definitely a good place for a few drinks after work, but I wouldn't feel comfortable in jeans and a tee.",
"Casually dressed party of 6 we were treated well. Menu is a bit confusing, sides are ordered separately, and they ain't giving them away. Food was lovely to look at and I think it tasted good. Meat all seemed cooked to petfection. The atmosphere is elegant and tables are spread out enough to be a little loud. The room is large!",
"Our lunch this afternoon was surprisingly well priced and gratifying. I had the striped sea bass with tasso ham and shaved fennel, she had the pulled chicken panini. A perfectly executed lunch in a stunning room. I couldn't be more pleased with the cocktail presentation...serving the mixer in a carafe adds a classy touch to the drink...looking forward to a future dinner visit.",
"Four of us went for Lunch on Monday. Started with the Charred Tomato soup, which was tasty, but the coriander sour cream was lost on us/ Also tried the Tuscan bean soup, and expected there to be beans floating in a bean soup, but it was more bean broth with a pasty glob of mushrooms and barley floating in the middle of the soup. The bean broth was nice, but not the soup we expected. \nOrdered the Almost Classic Cobb. It was nothing like any Cobb salad I had ever had, and not in a good way. The Pancetta crisp was so thin and tasteless. The roasted chicken was, I think, still in the kitchen because it wasn't on the salad. There were plenty of olives, and a smathering of cucumber and not enough white cheddar cheese to be counted as an actual ingredient. There were 2 hard boiled egg halves, but the kind of hard boiled eggs that arrive in 5 gallon buckets in a brine solution. The cherry tomatoes we cold, so they had absolutely no taste, and the creamy oregano dressing was totally unremarkable.\nSomebody had the Sirloin burger and was totally happy with it. There was a beautiful think slice of tomato on the burger, but since it had been refrigerated, it was mushy and tasteless.....(don't restaurants know not to refrigerate tomatoes?) The shave lettuce slaw was wet and unexciting.\nAnother ordered the Open face crab cake sandwich. It was tasty, but the Old Bay Slaw tasted like wet Savoy cabbage with precious little dressing of any kind for flavor.\nLastly, the 4th party was very happy with her Citrus pork Panini with Manchego cheese and BBQ glaze.\nThe presentation was great on everything. The Garlic fries came in little mini fry baskets ( these look like they came from Dollar Tree) and were hot when they cam to the table, but cooled rather quickly. They were also a little too greasy and garlicky for our taste.\nDessert was the Banana Beignet. They were a great hit in their oun little bag fresh out of the fryer with the creme anglaise, with a hint of hazel nut (more like a secret).\nAlso for Dessert was the Peanut butter Mousse. There was a plate with \"stuff\" on it but nobody was quite sure what was supposed to happen with the \"stuff\". It required some assembly.\nAll in all, nothing was horrible, but then nothing was outstanding either. There was nothing that made me want to get a bunch of friends together and have lunch there before everybody else did.",
"I decided to have my birthday dinner here after reading great reviews of the place and because i was staying at the Hutton Hotel where it is located. I'm so happy we decided to have dinner here because it really was worth every penny. \n\nTo start off with, I had the split pea soup and my boyfriend ordered the Gazpacho. Both starters were delicious. For the main course, I had the Four Day Marinated Skirt Steak with the corn and asparagus succotash. My boyfriend had the Arctic Char plate with potato salad in a mustard vinaigrette. Both plates were cooked just right. Not too salty, not too oily, just right. We were extremely satisfied with our choices. \n\nFor dessert, we split the 1808 Blast and it was devoured in seconds. They bring these delicious soft baked, still warm chocolate chip cookies to go with it. Heaven! Even after we were done, the waiter brought us samples on a spoon of this Strawberry Custard, compliments of the chef. Equally as tasty!\n\nAfter we finished dinner, we decided to have drinks at the bar. Amazingly, they were cheaper than they were at the clubs we went to last night. And they were made just right which always makes a difference. \n\nThe 1808 Grille is a delicious choice for a nice dinner out.",
"Had a great biz dinner. A little pricey but great atmosphere and service. The trout was the winning dish over game hen and skirt steak which were also good. \n\nFor desert we took the hotel's comp car to Yogurt Oasis a mile away and tipped the driver in vanilla yogurt w/reeces pcs. ;-D",
"Maybe he just broke up with his girlfriend.\nMaybe he just broke up with his boyfriend.\nMaybe his dog just died.\n\nWhatever it was......our waiter was AWEFULLLL, or just having a really bad day.\n\nThis was the worst service I have ever encountered. An 8:00 reservation for 10 forty-something professionals (I would think) is a good gig. But It took 45 minutes to get our drinks, 1.5 hours to take our food order, and we are still waiting for him to bring us utensils for our dessert. \n\nQuick story: The girl across from me and I both ordered the grits as a side. She was in the restroom when the food came. When our waiter placed the grits at her place and didn't bring me one - I told him - so he picked up hers and put it in front of me; and said \"She's not here so take hers.\" And then he never brought hers.\n\nHe was having a REALLY bad day. And, we won't be back.",
"The food was decent. We sat at the bar basically so we could watch the Yankees/Phillies World Series game before going out on Halloween. \n\nWe ordered the white bean humus with pesto and the lamb meatballs as starters. They were pretty good. The meatballs weren't dry which was a huge plus. The humus was of a perfect consistency. The main course of the potato ravioli with a lobster sauce was acceptable. \n\nThe ultimate turn off about the place was the bartender. Please, please take this as a warning. Unless you are the type of person that doesn't mind hearing a comment about what is better than what you chose or a comment regarding pretty much everything that is said by anyone at the bar, you may enjoy your time. I am sorry I was subjected to this individual for a meal. Henceforth the 2 star review."
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"The great thing about going to Ronnie's for a movie is that if it is sold out, you can buy tickets for the Showtime 30 minutes later and get a cocktail at Friday's! \n\nThat is exactly what brought me into this chain restaurant on a late Saturday night. My group of 4 went to the bar for a drink and were drawn to the menu of cocktail concoctions! \n\nWe each ordered a different drink, and they were all so good, we had to share. Think all inclusive beach resort vacation.....Yummy! \n\nNot a huge fan of the food, but those drinks are tasty!",
"The food is great, especially the Cajun shrimp an chicken pasta! Plus the bartenders are awesome and try to make sure you have a great time.",
"Fridays is one of those \"go to\" restaurants when you can't ever make up your mind, this is where we usually end up.\n\nWe hadn't been in awhile so we went last night on an impromtu \"lets eat out.\" We weren't disappointed and it was pretty busy for a Thursday night. I'm a chicken girl so I ordered something of the like and my hubby tried their sizzling chicken and shrimp and was quite full by the end of the night.\n\nOur waitress was fun and very social and talkative to us. She definitely earned her tip.",
"Can't give 5 stars here service was not good! Had to get my own refills! My wife had to wait forever for her strawberry lemonade. We will be back but won't have our server again.",
"I need to preface this by saying the ONLY reason this review gets 3 stars is because of the aftermath. The experience in the restaurant was a solid 1 star. \n\nSo, Friday night, my friends invited me out to TGI Fridays. It's definitely not my first choice of restaurant, but I don't care, I was there for the company, not the food. We were a group of 10, mostly in couples. We were sat outside and approached 7 minutes later by our server. This is too long, but this is NOT the reason for the poor review. We all ordered alcohol and appetizers which took excessively long to get. That was fine as we were all enjoying ourselves and I recognize that I probably notice things like this more so than my friends. So, service was slow throughout the whole night with several drinks forgotten. It was frustrating. \n\nNote on food: I ordered a new item, Korean Steak Tacos. Don't order these. I took a chance on something and it was wrong. They were essentially flavorless with the exception of the cilantro. I love cilantro, but there were literally no other recognizable flavors. I think I'll stick with something safe next time.\n\nAnyway, we were very clear when we were ordering on who was on what check and said if he just wanted to separate everyone, we could combine them later. Well, our breaths were wasted. From the first time getting the bill to the time we were out of the restaurant, an hour had elapsed. I have not had this bad of an experience in a long, long time. The first time the bills are wrong, fine, but they had to be done 4 times. ?!?! If you cannot remember what we are saying, then PLEASE feel FREE to write it down. Anyway, I left extremely frustrated.\n\nFlash forward to the next day:\nI check my pending charges and I see THREE from TGI Fridays, all with different amounts. This concerned me because I did not give him my card until the bill was correct. So, I called TGI Fridays, asked to speak with a manager and told him my predicament. I said that I understand they are pending charges but I wanted to make certain since there was so much confusion. He was so nice and accommodating. Went through the charges, found mine, confirmed my thoughts that only one was actually going to be charged and then was extremely apologetic for my experience. He asked for my address to send me a gift certificate to get my service back. I was extremely impressed with this resolution. In fact, the gift certificates aside, Thomas was meant to be a manager. He handled the situation properly and efficiently. I am just sorry he wasn't there the night we ate. So, I will probably be back to use the certificates and I sincerely hope I have a better experience.",
"I do like to go to Friday's. They keep sending me awesome coupons. The nephew and i went at 12:30p after seeing MIB3. it was a nice day and all the outside tables were full when we arrived and would while it would've been nice to sit outside on a nice day. we were too slow :(\n\nThe nephew ordered the NY bacon burger. he just want meat cheese and bun. he got upset that they still put the pickle lettuce and tomato. \n I chose the 2 for $6.99. i really wanted the cobb salad but it is on the 2 for $10 lunch menu. the waiter told me they couldn't mix the $6.99 choices with the $9.99 choices. i had to try the corned beef and swiss on pretzel roll. which happened to be on the $6.99 menu. i understood but was not happy. \n\nthe sandwich was good, but as i was wanting the cobb salad, a measly green salad just did not do it for me. the sandwich was good. i wish they offered it on the regular menu. they have a ruben but it's not the same. \n\nfunny thing is that my sister wanted to go to friday's the next day for lunch. hahaha \nit's all good. the cobb salad was good but the pulled pork sandwich was just ok.",
"I love their Jack Daniels Food with Sauce & Chicken Kun Pao. The kung pao sauce was very different from chinese restaurant it wasn't that spicy, but sweet. Just perfect for me. My husband had Appetizer combo with Jack Daniel's sauce. It's good, except the ribs was cooked over done & dry.",
"Yeah, yeah, I know....Another chain restaurant. I know some people aren't a big fan of the chain's, but I think Friday's is one of the better chain restaurants. We came here with my parents on Sunday, and luckily it wasn't very busy. There have been times when I've been to this location and there was a LONG wait. I've been to this location many times in my life, and have tried all sorts of things on the menu. This particular time I ordered the steakhouse burger with bacon, blue cheese, and garlic butter. It was a very tastey burger, as were the fries that came with it. My wife ordered the tostada nachos appetizer, which is a full meal in and of itself. I've had those several times before, and they're very good. My dad ordered the two for $10, which consists of an appetizer and a meal. He opted for the mozz sticks and the burger. It's quite a good deal, as I believe the burger by itself was $9. My mom ordered a salad and a cheeseburger. While it was a simple meal, we all left satisfied. One other thing, I think Friday's has one of the best reward systems going. You get a point for a every dollar you spend. 50 points will get a you a free dessert, 80 a free sandwich or burger, etc..It pays off if you come here with any sort of regularity. I'm sure we'll be back at some point.",
"I am writing this review with the intention only of sharing the BEST experience we had last night with Drew - our waiter. He was awesome! He was super-friendly, witty, honest, and very customer service oriented. Unfortunately, these traits are very rare in this business, so we were very pleased. There was a family of four of us. He was the best! I highly recommend this place and suggest you ask for Drew, if you'd like to experience the same! He said he's only been working there for 2 months, so hurry...you just might catch him!!!",
"I used to LOVE TGI Fridays...and i mean LOVE..... \nMy girlfiriend and I used to go to the one in Fairview Heights every year for our birthdays....\nMy honey and I decided to stop in here for dinner on Friday before our movie.\nWe decided to sit at the bar area at a hightop table bc we arent picky and a table is a table and we didnt want to wait.\nWe started off with potato skins, which were too many, but they were good, but missing the scallions...who serves pot skins without scallions!?? \nI ordered what i knew was good, and that was the pecan crusted chicken salad, and it was indeed DELICIOUS!!!!!!!! so yummy. \nMy honey LOVES their french onion soup... and he said it was good.\nI am giving this 3 stars bc our service was well.. not top notch.\nInstead of my usual \"beer\" i decided to go with a rum and diet with a lime.\nwell... two rums down, my new one comes out and the server says \"rum and coke\" and i said, \" is this a rum and DIET?\" and he said \"oh....\" he did take off one run and coke, but once i got my correct drink, i could immediately taste the difference.\nick, i hate regular soda! \nother than that , the food was decent, and hopefully next time the server will hear my when i say \"rum and DIET\" :) :) :)"
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"A cool coffee cafe with yummy goodies like sweet pastries and sandwiches is serving west Nashville. Former female addicts and prostitutes staff and benefit from this non-profit social enterprise. Becca Stevens group, Magdelene has opened Thistle Stop Cafe to serve nutritious drinks and food, and to enable the ladies to learn to run a cafe. It's great for west Nashville neighbors and for the women. Occasional musical and spoken-word performances make for an interesting time, and are another way for the women of Thistle to advance their cafe business.",
"Visited here earlier for a coffee break with a few co-workers, and we really, really enjoyed it.\n\nWhen you walk in the door from the rear parking lot, you come off the new deck and are greeted by reclaimed wide wooden floors that we later learned used to be Al Gore's tobacco barn. Seriously.\n\nThe folks from Magdalene have done a terrific job with their choices in lighting fixutres, seating, decor - across the board. I especially loved the chandeliers that are teacup collections representing a larger story you'll have to read once you visit. I totally smelled a pinterest post in my future... and if you've ever seen folks taking an old antique door and turning that into a coffee table... they've done that, too, up front in between comfy couches.\n\nI had a chai latte. It was good, not the best one I've ever had, but good. Their selections of sandwiches and salads looked so tempting that as I left, I grabbed a Turkey Club ($7) and tomato cucumber salad ($3) for lunch - that now that I have enjoyed, I now love this place.\n\n(I do realize their sandwiches and salads are provided by a third party... that's OK... they're still good and benefiting a good cause).\n\nThe coffee is a la Just Love Coffee out of Murfreesboro, another company I thoroughly enjoy.\n\nI even brought back a dessert that is vegan and gluten free, and I thought to myself I know I won't like it, but wanted to try. I sound like Mikey, I know, I liked it! My choice is a cookie that is an Oreo sandwich - basically two large chocolate dense cookies almost like a brownie sandwiching white cream. Vegan, gluten free, whatever, it's good and a bargain at only $3. BIG cookie. Still enjoying as I write this cookie. Will still be enjoying at 4 pm cookie.\n\nI love that the paper studio where the women of the program are making journals and gift tags, etc. is right there, and I love that they also sell their candles, lip balms, etc. How often can you combine a coffee fix, birthday gift shopping errand, and support a local charity all at once?\n\nI know I'll be back. I've already booked a business coffee here for later this week. Happy to support.\n\nMy only downside? They close at 2 pm, and are not open on weekends at all. So if you don't work nearby, you may not get the chance to visit. Sorry about that, I'll have another bite of cookie for you!",
"I love this place. The employees are very sweet & helpful, the space is great and cozy, and the coffee and snacks are good. Their cause is fantastic. Unfortunately it closes early.",
"I can't say enough good things about this place. The staff, the coffee and the cause are excellent!",
"Went here for lunch. Loved loved the decor. The menu was pretty small though and everything was already premade so you couldn't get something taken off your sandwich if you wanted. Got the pesto chicken wrap and side of deviled eggs. It was served on pretty china plates.They only had 3 options of gluten free bakery items. Said they were so popular they couldn't keep them in stock. Ended up a gluten free brownie which was very good and a pumpkin spice latte which was okay. Most of the staff was friendly and nice, however was waiting to order my latte and the lady standing there just ignored me till I said hello and then she yelled for some other lady to come out and take my order. I'd say this would serve as a better coffee/tea house versus a place to come get lunch.",
"What a great neighborhood cafe. The decor is calming and comforting and the entire place has a great vibe. I had a delightful little lunch and fruit and the servers were so friendly. I also felt great about supporting such an amazing organization. This will be my new go to spot!",
"Today a friend and I had a wonderful lunch at Thistle Stop Cafe. I am a huge believer in what Thistle Farms does as a cause, and absolutely love the cafe. It's a comfortable, open space, tastefully decorated and soothing aesthetically. I had the tuna salad wrap, which was huge and delicious. It had olive tapenade (just a hint). I also had the sweet potato pie, which was flavorful, creamy and had a buttery, flaky crust. This cafe is warm and inviting, it felt peaceful. \n\nYou can purchase from an array of Thistle Farms products. If you're not familiar, this organization is partnered with Magdalene House, a live in facility that provides therapeutic services to women who wish to escape the sex trade. Thistle Farms trains women how to make all kinds of beautiful hand made goods, including bath and beauty products, aromatic candles, sewn goods, etc. Your purchase supports the organization's mission to empower women to find a better life. It's an awesome cause!",
"I love the cause that this cafe supports, which is ultimately why I decided to try it. That fact aside, I'll make this review straightforward.\nI arrived at noon and they had run out of the majority of the menu items, other than a few salads. I got the Tea Box Lunch, which was good and a nice size, plenty enough for lunch. Croissants served cold would be far better heated up. I decided to skip coffee, so I can't comment on that. The cafe looks great - the floors, furniture, deck, etc. makes for a comfortable place to eat and/or work. Free wifi. \n\nCons: service was very unfriendly. The ladies behind the counter would smile and joke around with each other, but as soon as they were interacting with customers, the attitude seemed to change. I sat and observed this dynamic for quite a while. A smile (or simply being acknowledged when you get to the counter) can go a long way. The cafe closes at 2pm. If business remains as steady as it was on my visit, I hope they can expand the hours and keep more of the menu items available for longer.\n\nIt's close to home and supports a good cause, so I will likely be back for coffee and a gluten free dessert at some point. I know it's new and the workers are being trained, so I can understand some rough spots, but if the service is always as unfriendly as it was during my first visit, I can't see customer loyalty coming easily.",
"The cafe turned out beautiful, the tea selection is amazing, and it all supports a great cause. It's a great lunch place. I only wish it was open later since I often work during their business hours, but of course I understand! The tuna salad was very good and had a lot of flavor, and it was very filling. Great wait staff too. They also have a little stage but I haven't hear any music since their grand opening.",
"What a beautiful space and mission!\n\nI attended a popup dinner here on Saturday night and instead of just rushing in and out, I was actually able to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and learn more about the missions of Thistle Stop Cafe's sister nonprofits Magdalene and Thistle Farms (http://www.yelp.com/biz/thistle-farms-nashville-3). \n\nMagdalene is a residential program for women who have survived their previous lives of prostitution, trafficking, addiction and homelessness. Thistle Farms is their social enterprise that trains and employs these women while they produce Thistle Farms bodycare products.\n\nThistle Stop Cafe is an extension of that as it is run by Magdalene graduates and residents. It is located in the emerging West Nashville area on Charlotte Road, right before you hit White Bridge Road. The Cafe actually flanks the building where the Thistle Farms manufacturing facility and is HQ for the nonprofit's offices.\n\nAs I mentioned, I was here for a special vegan popup dinner that Spark Of Life (http://www.yelp.com/biz/spark-of-life-healing-foods-nashville) was hosting but I absolutely fell in love with the space. From the repurposed wooden floors to the whimsical little teacup chandeliers, this is a spot that I can most certainly see myself visiting often and hosting little gatherings at. It possesses such authentic charm and I immediately felt comfortable and even inspired when I walked in.\nYou may book your events in the space if you email the contact on their website. \n\nI'm looking forward to trying out their coffee and tea bar along with their locally sourced baked goods, salads, and sandwiches. I have a feeling that I'll be updating my review to 5 stars after I do... And, they have some great veg-friendly options on their menu. \n\nThis is most certainly a special place.\n\nTIP: Closed on weekends and open from 7am - 2pm!"
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"Honestly was so excited to see this place reopen under new ownership. The sushi is amazing, each roll is unique and so fresh. My two favorites were the four seasons and the killer. It's family owned and operated so the Customer service was top notch. Do yourself a favor and give them a try you will be happy you did. Wonderful to have a great quality sushi place here in sparks!!!",
"I'm from San Jose and it's hard to find GOOD sushi bars that aren't ridiculously expensive. My besty and I came here for their lunch AYCE and we never had to ask for anything specific - they asked us what we loved in general, and the feast began. They are awesome!",
"Great service, excellent quality, amazing sushi with many choices, and nice presentation. I say it's a go. Tried other places in town that are okay, JJ's is well above average.",
"I tried this place out for mothers day instead of going back to Tha Joint and I'll say it at par with Tha Joint and has way better customer service! The tempura zucchini is to die for - absolutley wonderful (even my husband who hates zucchini liked it!). Each roll was really tastey. My husband and my son had no complaints with the sushi - together we had long rolls, hand rolls, pot stickers, calimari, and mussels. My daughter had the grilled salmon and loved it. The customer service is top notch. They are very happy to see you and make sure you always have everything you need without being annoying. They also re-decordated and it looks much nicer inside! This might be my new favorite place!",
"We decided to try after reading the reviews. It did not disappoint as the sushi was wonderful. The tempura zucchini and pink lady were the best!! Many different rolls to choose from and not just the usual ones that you get in town. The service was a bit slow because they were extremely busy for just opening and were a bit short on staff but they apologized on several occasions. The taste of the Sushi more than made up for a little delay in service and the tempura green tea ice cream!! Will be back soon.",
"I decided to take my mom and aunt to check out this new restaurant. Wow! The food was excellent and the service was fantastic. Something I have not had in a while. I love what they did with the place. Its clean and inviting. Like the other reviewers said, try the tempura zucchini. We also ordered the calamari appetizer which was also prepared perfectly. You can taste the freshness of the seafood. Overall, it's an excellent place. Try it out and you won't be disappointed.",
"Beautiful place and nice staff . Let my 3 year old eat without a charge . Really wanted to like the place but I the sushi wasn't anything special . I will prob go back in a month or so to see if anything changes . Lots of choices on the menu. I still like the joint much better though service at the joint lately has been slacking .",
"Three of us went for dinner and were delighted. We thought that we were treated as special guests but after reading the other reviews, it sounds as if this is their standard M.O. Such a pleasant experience to enjoy excellent customer service. The food was served in a timely manner and was delicious. We are looking forward to going back soon!",
"Love love love this place. Sushi was beautifully done. There was a great variety of sushi. The rolls were not too big so you could try a lot of different roles.",
"Love sushi...especially unique creations. We heard about this place from a friend & had to try it. Ate there 3 days in a row - yes, it was that good. I love that they just ask what you prefer (I.e. cooked, spicy or not, etc) & let them work their magic! My favorites are tempura salmon, killer (not spicy), tempura zucchini. Also love that they make their roles short & NOT packed with rice which allow me to try everything I want! The nigiri...so fresh! Another plus is the excellent customer service that you'll find in this family-owned business. Love! LoVë! LöVe! LöVe! LöVe!!!!!!"
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"Wow, am i glad you guys have decide to open your restaurant! I just grabbed a lunch special which was Himmapan and i LOVED every bite of it! Everything was fresh, very tasty, the portion wwas perfect lunch size, the wait was no more than 5-6 minutes and the price is good! Good luck to you guys, i hope you are there for the long run; i'll make sure to recommend you and we'll be seeing each other a lot!",
"The owners are sooooo nice! I love this place. Great people, great food :) They offer many northeastern dishes which I haven't seen at other Thai Restaurants around here. Overall, just love this place.",
"The food here is great! Small place next to gas station on Vista but make the effort to eat here. Coming from SoCal it's hard to find good authentic Thai but this place has it! The house special spicy sauce is yummy with just the right amount of heat (and you can always get it spicier - just ask.) The owners and service was friendly, helpful and quick. If you are looking for some good Thai food come here.",
"Best pad Thai I have ever had! Get the pork and make it a 4 out of 4 for hotness. So good that I'll be thinking about it from now on. Really nice people running the business.... Right where old Ernies used to be. Glad to see this place here instead. I'll be back.",
"This place was delicious! I had pineapple fried rice and my mom had the yellow curry. We had pot stickers as an appetizer. Very good, and they are so friendly! Check it out if you're in East Sparks. I was pleasantly surprised.",
"Tried to buy a take out on 06/06. Was met with a sign that stated cash only! Disappointed.",
"Worst food ever. Chicken smells like dog food. Do not eat here!!!! I got it as take out and the smell alone was disgusting. I all about Thai food and this place is the far from Thai food. Do not eat here......",
"My friend and I went here last weekend to try this place out. We both live really close to it so we were hoping we could make this a regular place we'd go to, but unfortunately we both were not crazy about it. \n\nIt started out great, our Thai iced teas were perfect! I know I said in another review that the place on eagle canyon had the best Thai iced tea I've ever had, but I have to take that back. THIS place has the best Thai iced tea I've ever had. Unfortunately it's a dollar more and not worth going to since the food was nothing great. \n\nWe both started to laugh when we saw how much pepper they put on my friend's food. I for one love pepper but this was ridiculous. She scraped off as much as she could and then ate it. She said it was just okay. (Forgot the name of what she had, thick rice noodles with broccoli and chicken). I got the pad Thai and it smelled...odd. I almost didn't touch it but I decided I should at least try it. It ate a few bites but didn't finish it. Yuck. We had also gotten some crab Rangoon (they're my favorite) but this place ruined those as well. Didn't care for the 'wrapper' and the filling had an odd taste as well. But I guess that's what you get for going to a restaurant that's attached to a gas station. \n\nTo end on a positive note: our server was very friendly and quick to refill glasses. \n\nWon't be back and wouldn't recommend.",
"This place is great! Authentic, friendly and quick. The only reason it isn't 5 stars is because I don't want to eat in. It's attached to a gas station- but I repeat- it's very tasty'",
"The chicken pad Thai has to be the most tastiest I've had here in Reno. A MUST try if your ever in the Sparks area and craving Thai food. All the flavors and ingredients are very pronounced in this dish. From the red onions to the fried egg to the crispy texture of the very fresh bean sprouts and the perfectly cooked tofu. I'd definitely come here again. And would recommend everyone to give it a shot. I can say I would definitely find myself craving this often."
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"My boyfriend (now husband) and I had our two year (?) anniversary dinner here and I can honestly say that it was the best meal both of us have ever had and we compare every meal to it, even now! \n\nWhen we ate here, it was totally empty except for the two of us, so obviously, service was very attentive, but I'd expect that from the Four Seasons. I had a vegetable lasagna and the boyfriend had swordfish. When I got the lasagna, it was just one tiny square, not more than two inches by two inches, but it was the most rich, filling thing EVER! We also had a cheesecake for dessert that also was delicious and tiny, but deceptively filling. It was seriously one of the best meals I've ever had.",
"I really love this place...inside the Four Seasons in Santa Barbara, the view of the water is breathtaking. Minus our server almost shooting the champagne cork directly into my face, this restaurant was a perfect Valentine's Day dinner date. I def. would recommend this to all my couple-friends!",
"Bella Vista is located in the lovely Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel and serves really good California Cuisine in a beautiful, romantic setting. I was staying at the Biltmore, and decided to give this place a try. It was exceptional. The food is great ( I got the Tuna Sashimi and the AMAZING Butter Poached Maine Lobster) and the service makes it even greater.\nI would recommend Bella Vista for a romantic dinner with your significant other. It's very special place, and it's great for special occasions.",
"Service really does get five stars, as does the food, but to get it out of the way, there was a serious flaw. On top of my usually high Montecito bill, I was charged an additional $175 on top of my bill. That and the fact that the manager wrote it off like it was nothing (we got it sorted out in the end) earns it 2 stars. If that hadn't had happened, it would have been a 5 star review. The service was impeccable, food was delicious - master chef level - but just double check your bill before you leave :)",
"My boyfriend brought me here for dinner on a romantic getaway to Santa Barbara for our anniversary. Bella Vista is located inside the Four Seasons Biltmore directly opposite the beautiful Pacific Ocean. \nWe had reservations at 5:30p.m. in order to view the sunset, but unfortunately it was a cold day and the sun decided not to come out (bastard!). We were seated at a table for 2 right next to one of the two fireplaces which was lovely. Our server was friendly, quick, and efficient. I ordered a glass of Pinot Grigio ($12) and my boyfriend ordered a glass of Syrah ($14). We were brought a basket of bread after our server took our order. We decided to pass on appetizers since nothing was really jumping off the page. \n\nWe ordered the following:\n\nGrilled Halibut ($26)- This was in the section of the menu entitled \"From The Grill\". You are able to pick the type of fish/meat you would like along with two sides and choice of sauce. I picked garlic sautéed spinach, truffle whipped potatoes and a lemon caper butter sauce for my fish. The fish was amazing and the lemon butter sauce went perfectly with it. \n\nMain Lobster ($38)- Served with Cavatelli Gratin, Spring Onions and Micro Baby Vegetables. My boyfriend ordered this and said the lobster was wonderful but wasn't a fan of the Cavatelli Gratin. I ended up sharing my truffle whipped potatoes with him. \n\nDark Chocolate Soufflé ($14)- Served with a side of Vanilla Crème Anglaise and Raspberry Coulis. The soufflé takes 20 minutes to prepare, however ours took about 30. They were very nice about the added wait time and gave us a plate of petite fours in the meantime. The soufflé was perfect. It was light and airy yet oh so decadent and chocolaty. \nIn honor of our anniversary they also gave us another complimentary plate of petite fours with \"Happy Anniversary\" written in chocolate and two candles. I thought that was very sweet.\n\nEnglish Breakfast Tea ($7)- A nice pairing with the Chocolate Soufflé and a great way to end the meal. \n\nOur total bill after tax and tip came out to $147. \n\nThe overall experience at Bella Vista was right in the name- Bella! Beautiful! If it's nice outside I would definitely recommend requesting a table near the window for a great view of the ocean at sunset. If it's a little cooler out I would certainly ask to sit next to the fireplace- if you're on a date it's quite romantic. \nWe'll definitely be back!",
"Seafood Cobb Salad is all I can say. With an outstanding view of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands, great service and tasty food, expect to pay for it but it's worth it especially if you're gonna get some!!!!!!\n\nTake a nice walk on the beach when you're done......... The hotel grounds and beach are simply stunning.",
"The food is excellent, the service attentive and friendly, and the location unmatched for a romantic dinner.\n\nUpdated 1/26/10 - I still remember this night as one of the highlights of our trip to CA. Highly recommended.",
"Sunday Brunch at Bella Vista (inside the Four Seasons) is about as good as it gets. Probably cant go there on a weekly basis due to the large amount of food and the cost ($70 a person) but I highly recommend it for any special occasion.\n\nThey have everything from 3 different kinds of caviar, crab claws, shrimp cocktail, omelette station, prime rib, lamb chops, fresh fruit, champagne, fresh squeezed OJ, chocolate fountain for dessert etc... Its top quality stuff and the service was great. We sat in the outdoor patio and it overlooks the channel islands and you can see the waves crashing on the beach, just a perfect location and with all that food it just cant be beat. Think we sat there for about two hours just taking our time relaxing and stuffing our faces.",
"I went to lunch with my friend on a whim during my sabbaticals from work. Boy was I a happy clam here. \nI ordered the chef's special which was Orzo with white wine creme sauce and grilled scallops. Scallops were perfectly seared with great carmelization. Orzo pasta was soaking in the best white wine creme sauce on earth. Ohhhhh...I ordered Belgian Mocha Torte. OMG, stop me. \nDining oceanside is a most relaxing experience. Highly recommended.",
"The view was indeed beautiful, as was the hotel itself, but the food at Bella Vista didn't live up to the scenery. Our party of six came for lunch and tried a good chunk of the menu. While it was on the whole decent, nothing was memorable and a couple items were downright mediocre.\n\nI'll start with the good. The bread basket - white, sesame pretzel, and olive - was great. An appetizer of buffalo mozzarella with a Santa Barbara spot prawn was also quite nice, served with a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic, along with a salad of radicchio di treviso and arugula. The rustichella spaghetti pasta with clams, chardonnay, zucchini, and panko bread crumbs was simple, lightly sauced, and tasty. The best entree was probably the BV burger with portobello mushroom and caramelized onions. It came with good meat, a small square of cheese, a small portobello, and a soft crinkly bun.\n\nThe Maine lobster salad sandwich with avocado and tiny greens was pretty good as well. Ditto the parma ham pizza with baby arugula and smoked buffalo mozzarella. The roasted turkey breast sandwich with whole wheat bread, avocado, and herb spread was a solid, standard turkey sandwich. The fries that came with a number of the entrees were reasonably tasty. A dessert of white chocolate orange cheesecake with citrus compote was pretty nice, as was a plate of chocolate ice cream with little sugar cookies. I'm not saying the food at Bella Vista was bad - I'm saying it was good but very resistible.\n\nA couple of things were actively disappointing. The smoked duck organic baby spinach salad with roasted beets, tuscan melon, marinated artichoke, and muscatel vinaigrette was the worst offender. I love fresh ingredients and smoked duck, but this felt like a mish-mash rather than a composed salad, and none of the ingredients were particularly good. Everything on that plate had a sad out-of-the-can feel. The ultra-bland chipotle grilled chicken panini with avocado and gruyere was another letdown. Then there was the Belgian chocolate tart with malt ball chocolate ice cream. This was a really attractive dessert, with a pretty tuille shell holding the ice cream and a few raspberries, but the taste was off. The chocolate didn't taste decadent and the texture was a little chalky. It was edible, but that's low praise for a chocolate dessert.\n\nAll this being said, I would probably eat at Bella Vista now and then if I lived in the area. It'd be a great spot for lunch if food were not the primary focus. The panoramic view of the ocean is absolutely lovely, and the dining room is relaxing despite the Four Seasons location. Service is pleasant and unfussy to match. Don't expect to be wowed by the food, but I would recommend a visit on a pretty day."
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"I've eaten at quite a number of grill places, but this locally owned non-chain is without doubt one of the best! Our waitress, Cindy, was wonderfully helpful and nice; we had to send her away two times just so we could have enough time to look over every mouthwatering item on the menu! Everything we ordered came out perfect, and the flavors were definitely unique, and the prices very reasonable. If I'm in Indianapolis, this is the one grill & restaurant I'll definitely come back to in the future.",
"The food at Castleton Grill is a solid 4. I enjoyed what I ordered, although my husband wasn't terribly impressed with his prime rib. I started off with the Fresco Salad, and ordered the Hickory Chicken Herb. It was delicious. The bread they served on the side was also very tasty.\n\nHowever, the service was absolutely miserable. We sat at our table for about 10 minutes before the HOSTESS came over and took our drink orders. It was probably another 15 minutes before we saw the waiter, and he made some pathetic excuse about why he was so slow.\n\nHe forgot my appetizer. Then I had to ask him for an iced tea refill. Two of the other people at my table also needed an iced tea refill but he didn't offer or bring them one when he brought mine. My friend had to remind him that he needed silverware.\n\nDinner for 4 took almost 2 hours because the service was so unbelievably slow. Would have been understandable - but we were THE ONLY ONES SITTING IN THE ROOM.\n\nI forgive a lot when it comes to service, but this was just unacceptable.",
"This place kind of reminds me of Applebee or any of those generic chain restaurant. Nothing really special. Very heavy on the sodium usage and generous portion. Taste is only okay...",
"I eat here at least once a week for lunch - it's close, consistent, and quick. The servers are good - personable, knowledgeable, and the turnover seems to be low, which says a lot about the management of a restaurant. \n\nNearly everything I've had here for lunch is good. Burgers are good and the blackened chicken sandwich is good. \n\nMy wife and I ate here for their steak night dinner special 2-3 years ago and I've had a lot better for the same Tuesday night price. \n\nIt would be a good place to take a date if you are 65+. I'm not sure why there is such a huge population of older folks, but there is. \n\nIf you are into the \"buy local because we do\" theme, then you'll like Castleton Grill. They advertise on their menu that they are locally-owned and they buy local.",
"We've been coming here for about 10 years. The food is great and priced accordingly. The service we receive here has always been good....ask for Tim, he's the best! \nTheir potato soup is awesome & you have to try their Western Ribeye (Midwestern, if you want to go lighter on the spices)! It's a locally owned establishment so you're helping out your own. If you haven't been there yet, you should check it out!!!",
"Uninspired, overcooked, soggy fare. Acceptable to senior citizens and toddlers. Service friendly, but slow and rushed. The credit card reader was not working the night we were there. No bargain on the meals either.",
"I work across the street from Castleton Mall and I have been meaning to try this place for several months. It looks a bit older, and definitely not part of the hyper-commercial blitzkrieg of merchandising that radiates from the surrounding chain restaurants and general \"mall-ness\" of the area. It looked a bit worn or weathered, but I decided it was more stately, than neglected. I went in for lunch on a Thursday.\n\nI was immediately pleased to find it is locally owned and not a chain (which I suspected, but nice to have it confirmed). It has been established for over 10 years and the family that owns it has multiple restaurants, but they are all different (i.e. not a chain of the same name).\n\nI was greeted quickly and politely. I opted to sit at the bar, and I was escorted to a captain's chair bar seat. Awesome. The menu was impressive, and the prime rib seems to be their \"signature\" dish. The menu was extensive, and included a nice sidebar about spending money at locally owned business and how much money makes it back into the community relative to national chains. As I said, I like to support local places, so that sat well with me. Others, admittedly, might find it preachy.\n\nI opted for the Thursday lunch special ($6.95) - a BBQ Beef Brisket burger with potato pancake. The brisket was very, very tender and excellent, although it did not have as strong of a BBQ flavor as I was expecting. Not bad, but if you expect anything labeled \"BBQ\" to be glistening in sauce, this is not for you. The fried potato pancake was awesome, especially because of the hot mustard (or horseradish?) drizzle on it; I also had a cup of baked potato soup as an appetizer and it was delicious. It was real potato soup, not this glop of nacho cheese looking stuff with a few sprigs of shaved potato trapped in its congealed depths (hi, O'Charley's!) - no, this was the real deal; a cream-based potato soup with chunks of potato and piled high with bacon bits, scallions and shredded cheese.\n\nThe portions were generous and I left a chunk of my burger and potato cake on the plate - I simply couldn't eat it all. I'll know better next time. They also serve local beers on draft, and the overall ambiance and decor seem dignified and stately. There is a definite hint of age about the place, and I cannot imagine there would ever be a wild and crazy scene, but I can see it being an excellent place to eat a meal with friends and family. The place is affordable, but some of the dinner entrees, like Prime Rib, can run close to $20.00. However, there are plenty of other affordable options. And as I mentioned, $6.95 for a lunch special is not a bad deal at all.\n\nOverall, I enjoyed Castleton Grill and I would definitely go back again, and recommend it to friends. I dinged it one star for its general age and sense of being trapped in \"the way things always are\" -- if you are into hip, trendy, new, bling-tastic eateries that feature words like \"fusion\" on their menu, this is not your place, but you could bring your mother and grandmother here for Mother's Day...",
"I like this place. Being a burger fiend, I was lured here to try their \"big mac\" type burger (Buster). The Buster did not disappoint. It was a homemade style big mac on a fresher bun. I also enjoyed a side of onion rings which were piping hot. The meal without a drink was $9. Better buy & flavor than Five Guys. The hostess and waiter were attentive, friendly and helpful. I recommend giving it a try.",
"We've eaten here three times, and I feel I can give this locally owned restaurant a solid 4 stars. Not sure that anything will blow you out of the water, but they have a great selection of local craft beers, the hostesses and servers have always been friendly, and we've never had to wait long for food or refills. \n\nThis past time we went, I ordered off the discounted dinner menu, and had a nice piece of baked fish with slivered almond breading. It was actually a human portion, not a hog trough portion. After eating most of my sides (garlic potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts & tomatoes, applesauce), the fish, and a couple slices of tasty brown bread I left feeling full but not sick. Great deal for under $10. My partner had the prime rib...this is where we tend to end up when he wants prime rib...and was once again very pleased. I don't think it's THE best prime rib you'll ever have, but it certainly is at that price. I've tried a bite or 2 each time. \n\nIf you're someone who is frightened of the thought of eating at a restaurant that you've not seen advertised on TV, take comfort in knowing that the interior and menu are somewhat along the lines of Ruby Tuesday, Cheddar's, O'Charley's, Bennigan's, etc. but better. Not overly theme-y, not trying too hard. Large flat screens around the bar area. There are good-sized booths as well as tables. \n\nOh! They have dog nights in the summer where dogs are specially invited to come with their owners to the patio. I like that, even though our spastic dog can't partake. \n\nI like the 3/50 blurb in their menu. I think a lot of people...actually, I personally KNOW a lot of people who, sadly, just don't think about where they're spending their money. I try to buy made in the USA and go local whenever I can. I appreciate the restaurant making an effort to educate people. Making a conscious effort to patronize locally-owned businesses is definitely worthwhile for the community.",
"Met a friend for lunch and will definitely go again. We each had a cup of soup (baked potato was awesome; my friend liked her black bean). We split a brisket sandwich (which they did graciously) and each had our own potato cake, which was very good. We then split an awesome piece of chocolate cake. My only suggestion would be to move the handicap parking closer to the door."
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"Hands down, Steak N Shake is the most delicious fast food place I have ever been. Their steakburgers are juicy and delicious, not flat like McDonalds. The shakes are also delicious, especially their split shake (two flavors split down the middle). If you're in a pinch and need a quick bite, visit Steak N Shake. You won't be disappionted!",
"2 words\n\nEGGNOG MILKSHAKE..... Oh... My...God! \nSo very good. Also, the only reason to go to Steak n Shake. Wait... I take that ack. They make a mean Beef Barley Soup.",
"I was craving a delicious double with cheese, and this was the closest Steak n Shake to Downtown, so we drove over and the hostess sat us around 7:30 PM. Another 10-15 passed before anyone noticed. It wasn't first time I've had poor service here, so don't let that be the reason you visit.\n\nHowever, the food's always been fast and perfectly prepared, which is the whole point for going. I should just suck it up and use the drive-thru, but then I'd not have their Pepper Sauce at the table.",
"Here's the deal.\n\nI am from a small hippie town in Northern California where we do not have fast food or chain stores, just organic vegetarian health food.\n\nSo, when the boyfriend and I go back home to visit his folks and midwestern roots, there are some critical foods he needs to get a fix of twice a year. Steak and Shake is one of them.\n\nI am not a strict vegetarian, but there is definately a lack of variety available for those with ANY dietary restrictions. Then best I could do was the chicken salad with low-fat dressing. For fast food, it wasn't bad and I was charmed with the sit down and ordering structure Steak and Shake offers. Sit down dining AND a drive-thru? Total anomoly in our neck of the woods, but the place had quite a few people so obviously the formula works.\n\nSince I didn't grow up with this place, I feel like the experience is totally unmemorable. But, for boyfriend, this is a comfort food and a necessary stop on all our trips home.",
"In the past, this Steak n' Shake has been a little on the odd site; worse service, kinda crappier food, but honestly, maybe there's new management in the past couple of years, but this one has really come up in the world. \n\nAs stated, if you're not a fan of Steak or Shakes, then this may not be the place for you. There's a serious lack of vegetarian stuff here, but they have some salads.\n\nHey, at least they're honest.",
"Normally I only roll by Steak 'n Shake late night for some greasy drunk food. Going through the drive through at 3 am isn't usually the best idea- you can almost guarantee that your order will be wrong and the service will be sub par at best.\n\nHowever, try going there during the day and it's a whole new experience! The hostess greeted us at the front door with a genuine \"How are you today?\" and our server was unusually perky. Food was out quickly and a manager stopped by our table to inquire about the service. The food tasted great (classic burger and fries, Steak 'n Shake style) and we were in and out in 30 minutes.\n\nAlso, there were a ton of families there this afternoon- the kids were all well behaved and added to the warm atmosphere. Yes, that's right, Steak 'N Shake had a warm atmosphere...a hard concept to grasp, but true.\n\nIt appears as if the management has completely cleaned up its act and really cares about customer service. At least when one is dining in. Not sure if there's much they can do about late night punks with the munchies, but would definitely consider going back any afternoon.",
"Partner was home sick, craving an old fashioned cheeseburger with all the toppings and he didn't want one of those \"stupid burgers\". Stupid burgers, would be those you find at other \"fast food\" places with cute marketing names. So I stopped by the neighborhood Steak 'n Shake on the way home. \n\nI arrived about 9:00 p m and the place was hopping. It was a good mixture of families, seniors, and couples enjoying hand made burgers, fries and shakes. The manager was working the counter and check out and was very personable. He made everyone feel as if they were the only customer and he did this while keeping tabs on his team.\n\nI ordered a Steak burger with cheese with all the toppings, small fry and a Banana Milk shake for the partner. It was the best medicine ever, the next morning he was up a feeling much better. \n\nAll I had was the Chocolate Covered Strawberry Milk Shake which is offered for a limited time. It's a perfect shake for the Valentine season which is approaching quickly. (I ate at work and that is addressed in another posting)\n\nBest place for a quick quality burger and for skinny fries you can not find a better place.",
"This is my favorite Steak and Shake, by far. The one closest to my house SUCKS when it comes to customer service (I waited at the drive through once for 10 minutes, saying \"hello? hello?\", and when someone still hadn't come, I drove off), but this one is right off of 40, a hop, skip, and a jump from the apt. So the boy and I come here sometimes early in the morning for breakfast.\n\nI always order the breakfast scrambler (eggs, cheese, and onions) with no sausage, and extra hash browns. The eggs used to come with cheese sauce on top, but the last time we came, they brought me eggs with shredded cheese mixed into them. I was SO bummed. So this morning, I asked if they would make it the old way, because apparently they are changing things around a bit to be less fast food-y and more authentic. Um, when I go to Steak and Shake, I expect my eggs with highly processed cheese sauce! It IS fast food! If I wanted a healthy breakfast I wouldn't have come. Luckily, the people here ROCK, and always take care of me (they understand that getting no sausage deserves a few extra hash browns...a vegetarian dream!), so they made me exactly what I wanted. I was SO happy again! And the hash browns are easily one of the best around, and definitely the best out of all of the fast food restaurants. Duh. That's why I order extra!\n\nFrom the waitresses to the cooks to the guys mopping the floors, salting the sideways, and wiping the windows, every single person at this place is beyond friendly and welcoming. I do love to come here for the food, because I like Steak and Shake, but there are a lot of options around Clayton and the Loop for breakfast. So it's definitely the service that keeps us coming back.",
"Like Abby, Steak 'n Shake is my drunk/hangover vice. I usually only crave one after a night of over indulgence, where a good, greasy burger helps to quell the storm in my stomach. This day was not too different, my over indulgence was not excessive, but enough so that having a Steak 'n Shake burger at 8 in the morning was needed. \nI pulled up to the drive through as was cheerily greeted by the lady taking orders. I've often found people running the drive through are not always the friendliest so this was a welcomed surprise. I grabbed my double and double fries and was on my way. When I got home I was happy to see my order was correct and started in on the greasy goodness. \n\nSteak 'n Shake is what it is, a good greasy burger joint that has some very good shakes that is good for anytime you are craving a burger and not just when you are feeling the ills of last night.",
"Late night post-concert hunger pangs were nearly killing the three of us. I was rapidly turning into a raving bitch, so food was needed ASAP. Thank GOD for this place. We ordered a Frisco Melt, a Chipotle Grilled Chicken sandwich and a buttload of onion rings. It was all perfect. It was all yummy.\n\nWe survived the evening thanks to Steak n Shake."
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"pretty good, great value. i think the oysters were a quarter a piece. which is i guess fairly common in that part of the country but it's goddamn cheap where i come from.",
"Man, I liked this place. They had good fried oysters and within our group (almost 20) everyone seemed to like their food. They have one at the airport, which has similar food. I had heard of it before, but we tried it and we liked it! A good place to visit if you're in the area!",
"Love the casual atmosphere & friendly service. Fried seafood platter is a good deal. You get 2 good sized pieces of catfish, some oysters, shrimps, hush puppies & fries. Jambalaya was really solid",
"The Chargrilled Oysters are worth the trip, everything after that is gravy. And, you can watch the shuckers shuck.",
"This place has really good quality food at totally reasonable prices. Their po'boys are tiny, but really delicious. Four of us ate here last night and everybody enjoyed their meal. The sweet potato fries were amazing and the desserts wonderful.",
"A little less grimy than the original in the Quarter and without the beautiful lakeside view of the one in West End (that may or may not have come back) I feel less terrified to order raw oysters here and loved the 2 dozen I had for dinner last week. The charbroiled oysters and various poboys are always great at any Acme.",
"The chargrilled oysters are the bomb, service is great !!! I guess that's why we keep driving 300 miles for these damn oysters !!! They are so addictive. A must try...",
"Acme on Vets is where I usually end up after shopping at the nearby mall on a weeknight. They have good seafood gumbo and my brother loves the charbroiled oysters. And you can't go wrong with the fried anything.",
"Acme Oyster House is always a good place to eat. This particular location replaced a Cuco's (one of the mariachi band members painted on the wall was left in place when Acme took over).\n\nThe Peace Maker is their signature po-boy. Half shrimp, half oyster, dressed with Tabasco-infused mayonaise. There's a reason it was featured in Maxim a while back. It's delicious. Just about every time I go to Acme, this is what I get.\n\nThe oysters are delicious. Raw or chargrilled, you can't go wrong either way.\n\nThe service is usually good. I have had a couple of less-than-attentive servers, but they are usually few and far between.\n\nThe biggest complaint I have is how much the cost of going to Acme has gone up. They also switched from Coke products to Pepsi products (except you can still get a Barq's root beer in a bottle).",
"So, i have to say that i am total fan of their sweet potato fries! We went there because when i travel i like to savor the local foods that make a place so this one was a no brainer that my friend told me about. She said they have alot of different things to try. So i opted for the Seafood platter, which has catfish, oysters and shrimp and those yummy fries! Some of the others in our group had the new orleans medly which looked super yummy as well. The waitstaff was quick and answered my questions about some local things to do quickly and friendly. I was happy to have some more ideas about sightseeing (i had one friend who sorta grew up in the area but had moved away years ago) so it was good to get some tips on things to see! I will definitely come back on another trip here!"
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"Gino is probably the best pie guy around(really he is!) \"chambersburg pie \"is unmatched for taste,it just seems to be getting smaller.price of flour I guess.this is true IT-LO food.veal marsala is better than any overpriced,overhyped ,high end place around.fri. nites are very busy.\nBYOB a plus.",
"I've been passing by for months and dropped in after they had a sign out front \"now serving Chambersburg tomato pie\".\nFANTASTIC.......!!!!! Tomato pie is incredible without having to go into the burg. Everything I've had there is great.........but that tomato pie!!!!",
"Chambersburg Tomato Pie is still to die for. Their Italian food is excellent too, but I have a hard time ordering anything else but the pizza!!!!! Pleasant waitresses and good service and the owner, Gino, always remembers you!!!!! Go there NOW for a Chambersburg pie!!",
"I dont get how this place doesn't have any more reviews. The Trenton tomato pie is to die for. It is the best tomato pie / pizza I have ever had! You must try it. Trust me!!! The owner Gino is really nice too! Im kind of glad I don't live close by cause id be there everyday!",
"The \"Famous Chambersburg Tomato Pie\" is worth the trip. I was hungry and traveling in an unfamiliar locale, and Yelp did not steer me wrong. I was skeptical of the limited number of reviews, but the place was packed for lunch, which is usually a good sign.\n\nLocal businessmen and women, retired couples, families, all enjoying either pizza or the lunch buffet or both. While the buffet looked enticing - $7.95 for your choice of four of a variety of pasta dishes, hot and cold, as well as pizza and salad - I had to try the tomato pie. My lovely server suggested the personal size, and it was absolutely delicious. I devoured every bite. \n\nEven though La Villa appears to be a locals joint, I never felt uncomfortable dining alone. If my travels take me back to the area, I will be stopping by for more!",
"The tomato pie here is out of this world. Perfect thin and crispy crust, delicious tomato sauce (with actual chunks of tomato) and seasoned to perfection. Nothing else needs to be said.",
"When you pull up to La Villa you're clearly walking into a converted old Pizza Hut - but once inside you can see that management's taken at least a few extra steps to make it feel more their own space. \n\nMy brother really likes their lunch buffet - just $7.95 for a variety of food since its different every time we've been there.\n\nSolid basic Italian for very good prices, everything seems to be made fresh and the place is always clean. The Tuscany Salad is quite excellent. \n\nBut *I* personally won't sell you their Chambersberg Pies or the Trenton style pie. They're okay, but I've got a few places I'd head to before I might even consider stopping here for CPs.",
"I have been going here for a few years and have never had a bad meal. Great pizzas and great pasta & sauces. It is causal and BYOB.",
"This place is absolutely out of this world! The \"Thin Sicilian\" is one of the two best pies I have ever had the pleasure of eating! The sauce is chunky and incredibly flavorful. The crust has a wonderful olive oily flavor without being too greasy. This is truly a must have!",
"We LOVE the Thin Sicilian tomato pie!!! Whenever family comes to visit they ask if we can go. The prices are great and the place is always busy but not overwhelming."
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"I'll begin by saying that my first visit to this Red Robin, shortly after its opening, would have garnered more than two stars. On that occasion, our server was attentive and enthusiastic and the food that arrived at our table looked and tasted exactly as was anticipated.\n\nFast forward to my most recent Red Robin outing....this time for a carryout order. When we arrived, we could see our goods sitting on the bar counter, which is the designated area for all carryout orders at RR. However, the bartender was so occupied, we waited several minutes to pay, despite there appearing to be more than a few hostesses and other staff who may have been able to assist us? Then again, maybe they're not allowed to take that sort of initiative, a la Trader Joe's (there, staffers open another checkout lane when they spy more than one customer waiting to pay for their goodies).\n\nAs for my order, the burger was cooked just fine and had all the right ingredients. Unfortunately, it was overloaded with mayo that only served to wilt the lettuce and make the bun soggy. I wanted to taste the teriyaki and pineapple in my Banzai Burger, but all I got was a mouthful of mayo. Scraping the mayo off helped, but I lost my lettuce in the process. And, by that time the bun was more like a pancake from all the goo. The fries and vanilla malt were excellent and I've no complaints in that area.\n\nI will definitely try RR again in the future and hope for a better experience next time. Not being a big consumer of hamburgers, I'll chalk this one up to bad timing - a Sunday afternoon when the dining room was wall-to-wall with families out for a bite on a beautiful day. \n\nWord to the wise here: if you don't like your burgers smothered with the saucy type ingredients, you might want to request \"light\" or on the side condiments. \n\nOn a positive note: this is a great place to take kids - most will love the food and beverage menu (great twists on lemonade), along with the bright, bustling atmosphere.",
"I have been here multiple times because my niece and nephews love this place. Red Robin burgers are actually pretty good. Service is always fast, no matter how busy the place gets. In fact, now that I think about it, I've never been in the place where it wasn't slammed. If you don't like kids, be sure to avoid the nights where they have fund raisers for the local school...it will be the biggest zoo and loudest dining experience you've ever had. Good thing they serve alcohol...I always get a margarita when I take the kids there...",
"This place rocks. I am obviously not a chain fan (if you read some of my other reviews) but Red Robin is glorious! I am not a big \"burger\" fan either but when i'm in the mood, I do feel RR is a great choice! From their classic burger to their spicy jalepeno option, I am always very happy with the food. However, if you are in the mood for guacemole or chicken, they have that covered too, which I appreciate!\n\nMy current favorites on the menu are the onion ring tower (not that I really need that!) with their spicy dipping sauce and their flamin' hot wings. YUUUUUMMMMM. :) \n\nBut most importantly to me now is that they are EXTREMELY family/baby-friendly and always are so sweet to my son when we come in. I think every single person who worked there stopped by our table to ooh and awww over him and there were tons of other kiddos in the restaurant. I don't know why they chose him, but it made him happy and made the meal that much more enjoyable.\n\nI really love the staff at this location. We have never had bad service and our meals have always been up to par and better than all other chains. I am very pleased that the RR is so close to our apartment and will miss it when we move in two weeks. \n\nI do not recommend RR as a good date location unless you sit in the bar...it is just much too family-oriented for that, but if you are looking for a fun place with consistently good food for a group or outing with friends, I think this is a fantastic choice!",
"We have visited this Red Robin many times, as we live close and love the food. On this visit I ordered for take-out, as we were in a hurry and their take out service ROCKS!\n\nI have ordered take-out many times from this location, and I have always been extremely pleased with the service. My order is taken by a polite, attentive employee who always asks all the right questions so there will be no surprises: how we would like each burger cooked, regular or garlic cheese fries, etc.)\n\nThe take-out orders are packed VERY nicely, condiments and plastic utensils are packed separately in a nice bag. No spills, no crushed food, nothing is ever left out. The food is always very fresh, hot, and excellent. The containers are stacked into nice bags that are convenient to carry as well as sturdy.\n\nThis visit was no exception. I was greeted when I arrived to pick up my order, and I paid for it at the bar. Excellent food, excellent service....will return again soon for take-out.\n\nNow, dining inside is another story, which is why we carry-out so often. Some of our dining experiences here have been great....great food, attentive, cheerful, enthusiastic service. But other experiences have been awful......wrong food items served, slow service, seldom having our server return to refill drinks, etc. On a few visits we have received an embarrassingly small portion of \"bottomless fries\" served with our food, and then we never see our server again to request more fries or drink refills.\n\nOne server here is terrific....we always hope to be seated in her section. Once we had a terrible server but our favorite server was taking excellent care of the large group at the table next to us. Her entire group was receiving enthusiastic, cheerful service and our server was nowhere to be found for drink refills, dessert orders, etc, and there were only three of us, not a large group. The differences between servers were just striking.",
"I'm not a huge fan of the suburbanite chain restaurants, but a friend pleaded with me to go to Red Robin. I will say, I've been back several times if I'm in the area because the service is outstanding and the food is very good. One word of warning though, I have always left feeling like I am 50 lbs heavier. The food is very filling so be careful of eyes not communicating with your stomach.",
"Good food, decent atmosphere, a little pricey for burgers and such, but I knew that going into it. Our server was a nice guy (don't remember his name) he actually cut a couple bucks off the bill because I got stiffed on my fries (the amount) so that was nice.",
"I try to avoid because this place doesn't help when you're trying to eat right, but once in a while, it is so worth it for a good burger fix. I recently had their loaded baked potato soup, very good. Every time I go I order a root beer float and they're always good. Their new thing is the smokehouse burger which has mushrooms, garlic and fried onion strings on it. It was delish! But boy did I need a breath mint after wards. That was one of the best burgers I've ever had, nice and tender. My friends had an appetizer sampler that had fried zuccinni in it. I tried it and it was very good. I'll probably order it next time. I've never been dissappointed by any Red Robin, ever.",
"Good burgers for a chain. TIP: Ask for your bottomless fries when you order, skip the appetizer and save a few bucks :)",
"Good burgers, and my salad was actually tasty with spicy chicken, tortilla strips, avocado and overly-breaded jalapeno coins. Service is a bit annoying (coming by every 30 seconds to see if we're ready to order, then disappearing for 15 minutes after someone else delivered the food) and the place is loud with lots of little kids. But hey, it's a family place so I can't be surprised about that. I like that their menu now has a vegetable and hummus plate ... that should go well with the fried onion rings.",
"My wife and I had lunch today at Red Robin. This was absolutely the worst food and service I have ever exprienced.\n\nI ordered the fish and chips which were greasy and tasteless. My wife had the whiskey BBQ chicken salad and it was terrible.\n\nTo top it all of the our waitress was inattentive.\n\nWhat a lousy experience. We will never go back."
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"The Grill Shack is doing a soft opening right now so their menu is limited but what they are serving is EXCELLENT. These are the same people that had the Uber Tuber Fries truck. They sold the truck and are now in the same space that Eat Well Market used to inhabit catty corner to the recently shut down Piggly Wiggly on Riverside Dr. \n\nNow to the food...they had a ham and cheese, philly cheese steak, and burgers. We ordered the burgers. I got the meat burger and my girl got the veggie burger (homemade by the owner) which consisted of black bean, quinoa, and sweet potato. We split an order of their famous Uber Tuber Fries which should be illegal they are so good. Mine had melted muenster cheese, lettuce, onions, and spicy mustard and was delish! Steve, the owner, gave us some sort of horseradish/ranch dipping sauce for the fries and I wanted to drink it once the fries were gone. The burger was great too. Judging from my wife's silent chowing down on the veggie burger....I knew she liked it. Later she confirmed it verbally too.\n\nI am so excited that this place is open as it is close to my house. I look forward to the full menu!",
"I get very excited when something opens up within walking distance, especially if that something serves food or booze. So yesterday, when I saw the former Eat Well Market on Riverside Drive had a new sign, I stopped to see what was up. I spoke with Steve, owner/operator, who gave me the lowdown on what is happening. I promised to return today to have lunch, and when I did I discovered that was is happening is even better than I'd hoped.\n\nIf you're looking for good sandwiches or burgers in the Rosebank area, look no further than the new (currently in their soft open) Riverside Grill!\n\nThe people who had the Uber Tuber Fries food truck have settled down into a space that's just as small, only without the wheels, and have added a full menu to their offerings. Burgers, hot sandwiches, salads, and the fries that made their food truck so popular are all on the menu here. Using local suppliers for most of the menu (meat from Porter Road Butcher, rolls from local bakeries), and without a single menu item over ten bucks, this is a promising spot that won't stay off the radar long.\n\nThe food:\nI ordered the grillshack burger with bacon and cheese, is how someone who doesn't love language would recount their meal. Me, I had a third of a pound of grass-fed, Porter Road Butcher ground meat, seasoned and cooked perfectly, and served on a buttered and toasted Provence roll, topped with crispy, thick cut bacon and a slice of Muenster cheese. I freely admit to being a burger snob, and since The Pharmacy has been sloppy with their burgers over the past year, the best burger in East Nashville has been at my house. Until today. Maybe I just got lucky, and I certainly was the only customer in sight when I ordered, but my burger was EXCEPTIONAL. It was juicy, perfectly seasoned, and I'm already wondering if it would be weird to eat another one for dinner.\n\nThe menu says that you can also substitute the egg-free veggie patty, made from quinoa, black beans, sweet potato, spices, for no charge. As a carnivore, those words mean nothing to me, but I share them here anyway.\n\nIt came with a side of fries, is another thing someone else might say. I had the best hamburger I've had in Nashville in over a year, and the fries were better than the burger. Handcut, homemade fries that were fried and salted to perfection, they are evidence that I should have stopped at Uber Tuber's food truck long ago. I also owe a hug to whichever local farmer grew these potatoes, since I am positive they were raised lovingly, sung to, and probably all had names.\n\nI washed the whole thing down with a bottled Coke. Mmmmmm.\n\nThe service: \nSteve printed off a menu for me when I got there, and was happy to talk me through all the options (he still doesn't have all of it available while he settles on suppliers for everything). He was also happy for Molly, my dog, to lay quietly on the floor while we discussed it (so long as she kept a healthy distance from the food prep area, which I was happy to do). He gave me his card, and asked me to email him feedback on the food, the service, and to make sure and let him know if I didn't like anything or if anything could be done better. That's what was known to my parents' generation as 'customer service', but to me it's practically unheard of! And when I emailed him to tell him it was LEGIT, he emailed me right back asking what I thought about the bacon.\n\nThe space:\nI mean, the inside space is about the size of a phone booth, so there's not much to say. It's clean and as well laid out as it could be, and I certainly approve of the old movie posters. He takes cash and credit cards. A big bonus is the outdoor seating area (a few picnic tables on a screened-in patio).\n\n-----------------------------\n\nWhat else can you say? Local, sustainable, delicious, quick food served by a personable owner who cares that you like it in a convenient location that's chill and dog-friendly? I'm walking distance to both Rosepepper and Family Wash, and I just found where I'm taking all of my writing partners for the foreseeable future.",
"Good stuff. Had the burger and fries... it did not disappoint. This is a worthy replacement for those of you who remember Dees Q. Although its not BBQ, it hits the spot.",
"This place has great burgers and the fries are wonderful too. I've tried the black and blue fries and they were very good. They also serve up some awesome wings. \n Unexpectedly they have some great breakfast sandwiches as well, which I would recommend getting on the home made rosemary bread. I have always experienced great service and the people serving my wife and I have always been very friendly. \n They get their meat from Porter Road Butcher, which is a another superb business that I love supporting.",
"When Riverside Grill Shack opened I assumed that we had one more place that I would be underwhelmed by and wait 45 minutes for my food. Unfortunately over the years there have been so many failed businesses in this location. \n\nFinally we have got a true winner here. Coming from the northeast this place reminds me of so many little deli's or corner stores that do it right. The owner/chef obviously seems to have true restaurant experience because he flies around that kitchen. I've yet to wait more than 10 minutes for a meal. These little shops in East Nashville can sometimes suffer from the \"my friends tell me I'm a good cook\" syndrome. This is not one of those spots. \n\nThe fries are out of this world and so far the burger and cheese steak have knocked my socks off. My wife had the Turkey Bacon Melt and she thought it was good but not a star. \n\nI'm excited to keep trying this place and likely keep gaining weight!",
"As an update, get there for breakfast and try their amazing breakfast sandwiches! This place is the real deal!",
"This place is cool. It is a good place to run in for a great sandwich to go. The people are very polite and work hard to give you a great sandwich in a timely manner. Do yourself a favor and try the fries!",
"\"Mmmhmm, this IS a tasty burger.\"- Jules\n\nFat Mo is a permanent Fat No now. The burger was like finely ground rare roast beef. The fires were almost certainly the best I've had outside of England. Definitely stop in your first time and take it all in. Call ahead next time. I only say this because if they get as popular as I expect it'll be cramped quarters in the modest counter area. Luckily, I live like three blocks away so add this to the, worked late and need an insanely high quality for a reasonable price, fast dinner list. Support this local business, supporting other local business, supporting local agriculture. Now, if you could squeeze a small freezer and a mixer in there and make shakes with small producer milk and ice cream- well, you just about closed every burger joint in town. \n-this message has not been hipster approved. And that's the way, uh uh uh uh we like it.",
"Hungover? Eat here. \n\nHome made french fries were made with salt and seasoning of the gods. The bun either home made or from some bakery - but there weren't your run of the mill sysco buns. The meat - fresh from porter road butcher. Not too greasy but a good size burger. You can tell this is quality product. Prices range from $7.95-$9.75 for burgers / melts but comes with fries. Mexican cokes on hand and pepsi in a can. No inside seating only outside in the 'shack'. There was only 1 other person there and it took about 6-10 minutes to get our meals. So if you're in a hurry or with a big group you may want to allow extra time. \n\nFries were the bomb diggity. Get em.",
"Burgers and fries were great. We ordered a side of the blue cheese and bacon dipping sauce and it was awesome. Would recommend stopping here for carry out or sitting outside in their picnic style dining room when the weather is nice."
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