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"My adorable Italian grandmother (nonna) took me here after my college graduation in May, 2007 for a celebratory lunch. \n\nThe service started with the waitress (reeking of smoke and dressed in jeans and a random T-shirt) spilling Iced-Tea all over the table. \n\nShe then didn't know the menu at all. I got some chicken salad and it was awful. A few pieces of overcooked chicken, some lettuce, and a few tomato pieces. And it was like $11.95! Everyone else seemed to dislike their food.\n\nIt honestly seemed to be trying to play up the gangster/mafia vibe to its fullest but it just seemed tacky.",
"i love this place. it gets a little crowded so reservations are crucial. the fat men singing make it feel like i'm sitting down in some italian mob movie in new york. \n\nthe food though is extemely good. the service is great. i used to live about 8 blocks from this place. classiest place in the deep deep south phila.",
"We only ever eat here on Sunday's, so I must say that we have never seen or heard the fat men sing. Am a bit sad about this, but will get over it soon.\nThis is one of those place's that you go into for a bit of familiarity, you know exactly what you'll be getting and are always happy with it. We (the BF and I) always get a warm welcome, even though we only frequent every few months, i attribute it to my BF's great tipping (he always pays for dinner on Sunday's for some reason, and..... no he's not my Sugar Daddy-I'm too damn old for one of those unfortunately) My friend who knows Popi's as well, tells me that they simply don't get a lot of the gays in there. \nWhatever, we always get great service and the place serves really good old school Italian food. The anti pasta is great, as are the meat dishes. I agree with Hammer Time H. that is one of the classiest places in the deep dark South Philly. Say hello to us if you notice 2 middle-aged gay men there on a Sunday with a bottle of Mark West Pinot.",
"I work near the airport and there aren't that many dining options for our team. Popi's is one of our favorites. I highly recommend the House Popi salad....delicious! \n\nGood traditional italian food and a warm, family atmosphere. The staff is always great. \n\nAlso good for a classier meal close to the stadiums.",
"Uninspired Italian American food. The menu is trite and the quality smacks of olive garden. The only good thing was the cannoli at the end. The salads are sloppy and the my chicken was dry and one dimensional. The pasta and tomato sauce was average.",
"Ate here a few nights ago in May, 2010. I grew up in Phila area but have not been back much for the past 30 years. A friend of my sister's took us here. The ambiance is typical East Coast Italian Restaurant - big, noisy, great smells, lots of locals and a house singer. \n\nPros - service was fast and friendly. Waiter offered a taste of the wine before ordering which was a good idea because the one I wanted was sour (bottle open too long). We shared calamari and crab cake appetizers which were perfect. Calamari was cooked perfectly, tender and succulent (which is hard to do because squid quickly gets tough with a minute's overcooking). Crab cake was also wonderful. On the waiter's suggestion tried the gnocci which were also delicious. Chocolate cake for desert was also memorable.\n\nNo major cons that I can think of. The prices were moderate and Popi's is just what I remember from Phila Italian Restaurants, down to the house singer serenading us with old classics. I liked Popi's and recommend it highly.",
"this place is great - been 2 times and they serve nice, stiff cocktails and their food tastes great and authentic.\nthey also don't get pissy if you ask to adjust your order to your preferences (low butter/oil, etc.)\nAlso, very friendly servers and staff",
"I have had two client lunches here and I am impressed with their old school italian look and feel. It does pale in comparison to my personal fave of Ralph's, but it is a solid South Philly Italian Restaurant.\n\nI do have one negative and that is why it is only listed as 3 stars. The first time that I went there I was enjoying calamari as an appetizer. I had one ring that I was chewing on and chewing on. It was rubbery and at one point I gagged so hard while trying to swallow the ring of calamari that I felt my eyes bulge out of my head. For this bad calamari I do have to knock it down a notch.\n\nI have had a chicken sandwich and the eggplant rollatini and both were excellent. A great option in South Philly.",
"Not too shabby for a place close to the stadiums. I went here with a large group before a concert. The staff was very accommodating and friendly and they served above average Italian fare. A nice upscale option if you are heading down to the stadiums/arenas.",
"Damn, I wanted to give a better review. But after my last time there this is all I can give. We were seated near the bar, a not very pleasant space that tends to echo in a really strange way. Seated near a group of young women, including an ex-employee who was visited by the all the present staff, I get the whole thing, but damn it was annoying for the other guests. \nI digress.... sorry. The appetizers were great as usual, portion size has shrunk I did notice. Entrees were the problem , at least for me. Steak cooked both well and rare (??????) and kind of gross. Sent back, was told that they would cooking a new steak for me, came out. Same steak, just all cut up into little pieces. The well done piece reminded me of roast beef. Ugh.\nDisappointing."
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"Great service, fun atmosphere. \n\nThe margaritas are excellent and fairly strong for $8 or 20 bucks per pitcher.\n\nWe stopped in for a light meal so I had an appetizer only (Aztec Shrimp Quesadillas) which were fantastic. Perfectly seasoned and grilled just right.\n\nI highly recommend this place, even though it's a chain restaurant.",
"Don't waste your time or money. This place is really bad. Salsa really hot with no alternative available. Food greasy and tasteless. Cancun is a much better choice.",
"Eh, this place is not it. The service is incredibly slow, chaotic and messy. Apps came out literally 30 seconds before food which is a big no no. The portion of guacamole we had was laughably small; think the size of a single scoop of ice cream EVERYTHING was slathered in cheese, to the point where all you could taste was cheese. The margaritas were good, though, but that was after my server brought me the wrong flavor twice. The food here is definitely not worth the price; save a few bucks (hell, more than a few!) and get a much better and way more authentic meal at Cancun down the street.",
"This restaurant just opened and while the servers are eager to please, the food falls short. It is a chain restaurant so one expects mediocre food, but this was not even mediocre.\nThe salsa tasted store bought. The guacamole was fresh, but bland. I ordered enchiladas and those were also bland. For a place named margaritas, they should serve a decent one. A margarita costs $8.00 and yet they don't know how to mix. You will drink an entire glass of sweet and sour mix.",
"Since moving back to the Langhorne, PA area from Southern California a couple of months back my wife and I have been watching the construction on this location and waiting for it to open to hopefully add it to our list of restaurants in the area where we have great experiences. Sadly, this will never happen with Tio Juan's Margaritas in Langhorne, PA.\n\nAfter driving by and seeing it was opened last weekend we decided to try it on Tuesday night (6/25/2013) in hopes it would not be overly crowded. While they had a good size crowd it was easy to get a table and the hostess greeted up promptly. That was where the good experience ended through.\n\nOn our way to be seated at our table, I had to stop and wait along side another customers table while six staff members in black t-shirts walked two abreast slowly down the aisle talking and laughing among themselves. No one seemed to even notice that they were holding up a paying customer from being seated. They were too busy enjoying themselves. (Strike one)\n\nOnce we were seated we found the table was dirty and still had some left over residue (crumbs and a twist tie) from a previous customer. (Strike two) If these two things were the only issue we could of still had a pleasant experience though the manager should be instructing their staff that the customer comes first and the time to joke around and shoot the breeze with each other is on their breaks or after their shifts not in the restaurant.\n\nAfter about 5 minutes, Falynn (our waitress) came to our table and apologized for the delay in getting to us, She explained that there was confusion on who was supposed to cover our table. (Strike Three) Once again, with proper training she should have handled this differently and not made the customer feel like the staff does not know what they are doing.\n\nWhen ordering our drinks I ordered a Sauza Hornitos Margarita and Falynn looked at me like she had never heard of it despite it being on the menu. She had to grab a menu to look it up to know what I ordered. (Strike Four) Our drinks arrived separately by Falynn and another waitress instead of both together but were correct to what we ordered (not a big deal if everything was good).\n\nFalynn came back to ask if we were ready to order appetizers and I asked how many wings were in the order for the Juan's Wings since the menu did not tell you how many only that the price was $9.99. She said there were eight wings which I felt was light given the price would be a $1.25 a wing but I was going to order anyway since we were both in the mood for wings. Falynn said they came with either a Chipotle BBQ sauce or another sauce (I don't remember the name she mentioned) that was not Buffalo sauce which I thought was strange since the other sauce was not listed on the menu and Buffalo was. When I looked down at the menu as I was inquiring about the Buffalo sauce availability, Falynn walked to the next table to take their order despite the fact that I was still talking. (Strike Five)\n\nWhen Falynn came back to our table after she was done with the other table and asked if we were ready to order, I told her to just bring our check for the drinks that we would pay for them and leave. Falynn asked if anything was wrong and I told her about all five issues that I listed above. She did look sorry and apologized saying that she thought I was done talking when she walked away. I reiterated for her to just bring the check so we could pay and leave. Falynn said she was going to get a manager to address the issues with us and left.\n\nFalynn came back about 5 minuets later with our check and asked if the manager had talked with us yet. I told her no and she apologized again and said that she asked the manager to come over and talk with us. She took the check along with my credit card to run the payment and said she was going to talk to the manager again. She came back in a few minutes later with our credit card slips to be signed and we still had not seen a manager. She never mentioned the manager again and I signed the credit card slip and went to leave the table but was blocked on the side my chair was on by Falynn who was waiting on the other table again. I walked around the table on the other wide and left the restaurant without ever seeing or hearing from the manager. (Strike Six)\n\nBased on the poor customer service from the staff, waitress and the manager ignoring their customer, I feel this restaurant deserves a zero star rating. we will definitely not be back again. The staff needs to be properly trained on the menu and customer service as well as the manager.",
"The only reason to go to this place is the lovely outdoor seating area. Cancun (right down the road) has MUCH better food and service. I'll cut this place a break on service since they're newly opened, but the food is really lacking, and that had nothing to do with being new. Save your money, go to Cancun, its better there in every way.",
"First of all this is called Margaritas, not Las Margaritas which is a much better chain.Good is not even a word for this restaurant! The servers do not know table numbers, they walk around with food and whoever says they ordered it, get it first! We waited over an hour last Friday for food. Mine came in 35 minutes and my husband never got his. We waited, waited and waited. They claim it was sent out but someone else got it first! The manager did not care how long we were there..He offered to pay, but big deal! We never even ate! Wait awhile till they get their act together!",
"Average food but good service. Sangria was lousy in taste and served into small margarita glasses from a carafe without a lip. Messy. Veggie burrito was overly wet; $14 chicken dish was small; cheese quesadilla was good. Took the family. New place so long wait after 7 but we went at 5 so minimal wait. Ambiance is pretty and service was good. Salsa was too hot for the kids.",
"My friend and I tried this restaurant and we were so in the mood for good Mexican. Big mistake. Don't know where this chain came from but it falls way short. We ordered fajitas and I sent mine back. The meat was so badly seasoned that I couldn't figure out if the meat was bad or not. What are they thinking?! It's crowded now but that won't last long if they remain so awful. Good service but the worst and most expensive fajita ever. My suggestion for here is pass on by. There are plenty of other choices in the area.",
"I really enjoyed the food. We went for a Friday happy hour and our waitress was great! Jaclyn was really helpful and fun...she was well informed and prompt with all of our dishes. \n\nThe salsa is spicy, but it was delicious! \n\nThe best part was the 5$ classic margarita! If you want to go for another delicious drink, try the \"lime in the coconut\" margarita...yummy!!\n\nOverall, a delightful restaurant! Not perfect, but pretty darn good."
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"I am not sure I've ever written a review a for sport's bar before but figured I would spend a few minutes and write one since it was my first visit. My wife and I watched the UT football game here on Saturday 9/3. This was one of the few sports bars in town that was playing the game since it was on pay per view. It made the cut for us since there is no smoking inside. Some of the others sports bars we looked at were 21 and up bars that permitted smoking inside and we will not visit those types of establishments. The restaurant itself has a pretty good set up with plenty of large screens TVs including a private room with a gigantic screen in it. The have several (10+) beers on tap. Only negative with their beer selection is that most are mainstream mass produced beers with only a couple craft beers. One other negative was that there were several kids running around. Their website advertises that they are a full service family restaurant so this didn't come as a surprise but it is something I would think about when considering the type of environment you would like to experience when watching a sporting event. I imagine there were probably more kids than normal since the UT game was only available on pay per view this weekend. The service was pretty good. Our server was checking on us constantly even though we didn't order food for a couple hours after we arrived. Food quality was pretty decent also. I had the chicken quesadilla while my wife had a cheeseburger which was very tasty. They were able to honor her request by cooking it as rare as possible which isn't always the case. They even have free wi-fi which worked pretty good for the most part. My wife used it to work on a project on her laptop before the game started. In all I would say it is a pretty good place to watch a game. I would say it is worth checking out and plan on considering it again if I need a place to watch a UT pay per view football game.",
"Good food, good service, lots of Tv options for sports fans!",
"The Corner Pub is the best sports bar in town! In fact, it is a good restaurant too & the kids can feel at home as the bar is pretty separated from the dining room. Having been here several times I find the service is always helpful and friendly. The food is quite good - burgers are awesome. One time we requested a station to watch a game and they fixed it up - very accomodating. My son-in-law came here from Nashville one Sunday to watch his native Denver Broncos as it was the only place in city that carried that game - he is a fan of the Corner Pub too! My only real criticism is the beer jars. Beer should not be served in mason jars. Tea comes in mason jars at Cracker Barrel. Beer should be served in a beer glass -especially in a Pub - there I said it. Beers jars not withstanding I recommend The Corner Pub anytime - you will love the food and the folks are great - I hope your team wins.",
"Ok, Ive been here a few times and the service, food and management is always great and I will go back! The main reason I'm giving it a 4 instead of a 5 is, I dont quite get what they're going for. I go there to watch some games I cant get at home, and they always have them on. But they never turn them up! One night I was there for a late game, there was only 5 other people there and they were there for the game too, but the management still wouldn't turn up the game! If your going to market yourself as a sports bar, then turn up the games that people are there for. If you want to be a family restaurant with TVs then don't market yourself as a sports bar.",
"OK, was real excited when this place decided to move out here to Mt. Juliet. I have been several times for lunch and dinner. Service is mostly OK. I agree with other reviewers: they are trying to appeal to a wide variety of people, which most of the time isn't good. Are you a sports bar, family restaurant, pub, or ??? Too many kiddies running around in my opinion-NOT a pub or bar unfortunately for me. Interior lighting is awful at night. TV selection/programming good. Food is great from the meat and 3, to the apps. Fairly stocked bar. The smoked wings are to die for. Tuesday night trivia is fun. And finally, as another reviewer stated....yes, stop serving draft beer in jars. Let's have pint or Pilsner glasses, please.",
"Pretty good food, nice people, service good. \nThey are kind of expensive for what they are serving. \nWhat we found really strange is that they don't have hushpuppies with their catfish, they don't have them at all. \nI think they have the ability to improve in time. \nBut we'd never go back when a major sports game was on.",
"The burgers are always good. I love the magic chips. The service is good most of the time. The bartender makes the drinks the way I like them(heavy on the liquor light on the cola)",
"I love going here to have a few beers with my friends/family or to catch the games I cant get on my TV. Their foods pretty good, they put Queso on their cheese fries! Im personally not a big fan of the chips that come with the burgers, but they'll switch them out with fries if you ask.",
"Great food, great value, good friendly service. Always enjoy The Pub.",
"In search for a place to meet my straight-off-the-plane BFF from Seattle, who was en route to her parents house East of Nashville, we (somehow) ended up at this Corner Pub.\n\nThe very first thing I noticed was the lighting. While not horribly bright, it was florescent-like light and very off putting for a pub. It reminded me of an old church fellowship hall.\n\nThe murals on the wall didn't particularly help either - although it WAS lake themed, so at least it coincides with the name.\n\nOur server was very prompt and friendly, providing good service throughout our stay.\n\nI was famished and knew I couldn't wait to get back into town to eat. So I ordered up a chesseburger with fries, and was surprised it was decent.\n\nI certainly don't plan to return, but in a pinch in Mount Juliet, Corner Pub would do."
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"Decided to try this place out since it is about the only restaurant that I have not been to in the immediate area from my house. The place inside is like your atypical pizza place including the checkered tablecloths. A lot of families were in here tonight and more piling in when we were coming out. My wife and I attempted to share a couple of entrees along with a small pizza, tried because it was a lot of food for four, much less two. \n\nWe started with salads, they have a good house salad, but their specialty is a strawberry and walnut salad which had the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and spice. The salad is a great way to start off your meal here. The Chicken Parmesan was tender and not overcooked, and it was the perfect amount of cheese and not too heavy. The Eggplant Parmesan was okay, but the breading was overcooked so I think they need to work on the cooking temp before they perfect it. We also had a pizza which stole the show, perfect, hot and tasty. \n\nI would definitely return to this place, while it did not blow me away, it did meet my expectations. I wish they had linguine with clam sauce, but they did not have it, but I got my eggplant parm and was satisfied. The staff was warm, caring and took care of us and the meal was perfectly timed, no receiving the main course when you are still working on your salads, hate it when that happens.",
"We walked in pretty late on a Saturday night, around 9, but were treated with a welcome and encouraged to sit down, even though they were close to closing. That right there is worth 3 stars. \n\nI had heard about the famous strawberry and walnut salad, so the order went in for a large salad and 2 other appetizers for sharing. We got an order of the spinach bread (a small loaf of bread with spinach and cheese baked in the middle, smothered in garlic butter) and meatballs. \n\nFor me the food was a little disappointing. The spinach in the bread had the look and texture of canned spinach, but thankfully NOT the taste. It was OK but I probably wouldn't order it again. The meatballs were just OK as well. There were 3, pretty average sized. One of mine was really, really dry though. They didn't taste homemade. \n\nNow the salad! I'm hoping it was just an off night, because it was really too sweet. It was like... a dessert salad, but with greens. It was really good though, I mean, I ate 2 helpings of it! But, I hope the dressing is normally more tart to balance the sweetness from the candied walnuts and strawberries. We could actually taste the grains of sugar in the dressing.... \n\nThat said, I'd definitely come back and give the salad another go and try out the pizza.",
"I enjoyed this place. Good service and yummy pizza. I had the roasted garlic chicken pizza. The kind of place that families can relax and have a good meal.",
"One of only 3 places I'll go to for pizza in the Lithia/Valrico/Brandon area. Good atmosphere with wide screens set all around and a menu with many good choices though I can't seem to get anything besides the delicious thin crust pizza. Good appetizers to boot. Right next to a Carvel if you're looking for a palette cleanser.",
"I love this place. Been going here for years with my kids. My extended family always wants to go to olde town every time they visit. The strawberry walnut salad is incredible and a must try",
"I love this place! Don't leave without trying the strawberry salad. I'm not usually a salad person, but my mouth waters for this one! The pasta dishes are generous portions and very tasty. My husband likes the thin crust pizza and asks them to put red pepper seeds in the sauce when they make it, so he gets a little \"zing\" out of it.\n\nGreat food, ample portions, and nice ambiance. Service was fast and friendly, too.",
"Great local pizza place. The Olde Town thin crust pizza is to die for, and my wife loooooves the strawberry walnut salad (a little sweet for my taste, thought). Friendly service, and quick takeout.",
"They have the best pizza we've found in the area. My wife and I took our two little ones with us for a sit down meal (never know what to expect from that). They gave each of our kids crayons and the best activity book I've ever seen from a restaurant. The kids meals were plenty (my two kid have split one of the kids pizzas) and my wife and I both had great salads. Great food, kid friendly. The pepperoni rolls were incredible as well.",
"The strawberry salad was delicious as well as the buffalo chicken pizza. I am NOT a fan of buffalo chicken and this was the best pizza I have ever tasted. We were visiting from California and found this place via Yelp and it was WELL worth the visit. SO fantastic and the prices were not bad at all.",
"Having been there several times I feel the need to give this resturant some kudos. First, customer service: always friendly, polite and on time\nTheir eggplant parmesion reveives and A from me. Haven't had their pizza as yet ."
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"My egg and cheese was cold. \nBagels were stale. \nGave us light cream cheese by mistake. \nGave us sugar free vanilla syrup by mistake\n\nAll in all lousy experience. Skip them for breakfast.",
"If you've been to one Panera Bread, you've been to them all. What's funny is that this company also owns Paradise Bakery out of Scottsdale, AZ and that joint rocks your socks off with fresh everything and a really warm environment. Get with the program Panera. You clearly can do better.",
"I always enjoy Panera. Lines can be long at this location (like most), but Panera's food is consitent and good. Lots of choice. I love bread and this place make it well! The lunch/dinner sandwhich as well as breakfast sandwiches are worth checking out.\n\nMorning during the weekdays is great. Very quiet and no wait.\n\nSummary: Check it out. You'll enjoy it.",
"Panera is always consistent, and this restaurant included. I understand lines get long, but sometimes this location is a little on the slow side. Other than that, the food is Panera, which means it's good! I normally get the bbq chicken salad or cobb salad with the broccoli cheese soup. Salad is always cold, and soup is always hot.",
"I will never eat here again. The wait staff was very friendly, but the food was terrible. The grilled cheese looked microwaved, and for a place that has bread in the name, you would think the bread would be good. It was mushy and disgusting.\n\nThe food is also extremely over priced.",
"When I used to work in the complex, I would get Panera all the time. All of the food was good, even though it was a bit overpriced. The salads were about $10, but if you got them to go, they were huge.\n\nToday I was craving a caesar salad, so I thought I would go pick one up. DISAPPOINTED. They changed the to go boxes, so the salad is now half the size it used to be (but the same price). They also changed the dressing, and it is foul, very anchovy tasting and bitter. The croutons were also so hard, I didn't eat them for fear of breaking my teeth. \n\nMy search for a good caesar salad in the area continues......",
"Busy lunchtime crowd around the holiday season, but the food was excellent as usual. Why no sweet tea in PA Panera locations?? Please add it to your offerings! Dumping sugar packets into iced tea just isn't the same.",
"Great place to either sit and relax or go pick up a quick lunch. Their bread bowls are to die for; I get one almost every time I visit. The only down fall is that the prices are pretty high. Other than that, the food is pretty good. Salads are always stuffed so the lettuce doesn't overpower the other ingredients.",
"I love this place, the broccoli and cheddar soup is amazing. The place is always clean and the services is pretty fast. However, when it's crowded, the service tends to fall apart. But the 2 for 6.99 is a great deal, especially if you are a lite eater.",
"If I could give it a zero, I would. I have been craving a Panera sandwich for a while. Haven't had one in ages. My favorite is the mozzarella tomato panini. I was sorely disappointed. The sandwich was so ridiculously skimpy that I barely tasted the filling. For the price, I expected much more. When i ordered that sandwich when we traveled in other states, the same sandwich was so stuffed with filling I could barely get my mouth on it. Now that's a sandwich! I guess the economy is really hurting Panera Bread because the servings are much skimpier that they used to be. No thanks, I can make the same sandwich at home to my liking.\n\nOn top of that, the guy at the counter couldn't find my order in the computer. (It was a call in). He called the manager over who found it. The manager kept giving me weird looks. Very creepy."
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"The absolute best food I have had in Edmonton, and the service is outstanding! The wine was fantastic, and at a great price! If you haven't been go!",
"Love Normand's - it's been a favorite of ours for years, and our friends & family agree. The service is outstanding - the staff & Normand are always polite, extremely professional - we have never felt rushed. The quality of the meal is much higher then other chain restaurants within the same price range. Their wine selection is great & is at a reasonable price.\n\nIn addition to celebrating our own special events at Normand's we have set up dinners there for gifts (ex. birthdays, anniversaries) - always receiving rave reviews!\n\nIn the survey I mention that it's good for groups, we find that it tends to be good for small groups (maximum 8-10 people) only as Normand's has a cozy/intimate atmosphere.",
"Normand's is the type of \"fancy\" restaurant you can find in just about any mid-sized city: sort-of French, hasn't changed the decor or the menu since Wang Chung ruled the airwaves, but possessing a loyal clientele that finds it comfortable and unthreatening.\n\nI don't know what Normand's was serving when it started back in 1989, but today it's firmly on the Locavore bandwagon, focusing on Alberta beef, game meats and fish, and showcasing BC wines. Which is what caught the attention of my group of visiting colleagues.\n\nFor me, dinner started with a fair-sized portion of air-dried musk ox drizzled with truffle oil. Not bad - texture like roast beef and taste closer to prosciutto - but a really salty prosciutto. The salt was disappointingly overwhelming.\n\nFor my main, I had the Alberta pickerel. Nice piece of very fresh fish, dipped in some bread crumbs and pan-fried. Totally OK, but not much imagination, and nothing an average cook couldn't do at home. Others in our group had steak, lamb or the game duo special (elk and bison), and mostly enjoyed them. OK, this place can handle meat at a reasonably professional level. But every dish was accompanied by the same flavourless steamed vegetables and equally bland scalloped potatoes. A couple of us subsituted fries for the scalloped potatoes, and those weren't much better. Surely a French restaurant should be able to do a decent steak frites.\n\nWine: I asked the server to recommend a wine from their fairly decent selection available by the glass. He had no idea how to answer my question (Him: \"What kind of wine do you like?\" Me: \"A wine that pairs well with the fish.\") But did bring me a sample of a very nice BC sauvignon blanc to try.\n\nOverall: it's time for these guys to retire.",
"I was here during the winter, and Normand's certainly helped warm me up. From the rustic, intimate feel of the restaurant to the excellent dishes, most of which use local Alberta produce, this is an excellent traditional restaurant in a town filled with Earl's and other \"chain\" type restaurants.\n\nWhile the prices were a little higher, it was certainly worth it and it's a recommendation for both celebrations and quiet dates.",
"I hope these guys don't retire for a long time.\nThere's some comfort in being served by people your own age, instead of easy breezy types.\nIt's an excellent place, but I can see that the younger crowd finds it a bit dated. For them there is Earl's.",
"I first went here years ago, and since then I've been back many times. While it is fairly expensive, I've always thoroughly enjoyed my meal - it's worth every penny.\n\nNormand's serves a fair amount of local meat, but what really sets it apart are the more unusual meats, such as elk, bison, muskox, ostrich, etc. If you have visitors, this would certainly be a good place to take them for dinner - they'll be excited to try something new, or just to have some Alberta beef. \n\nIf you're looking for a lighter meal, they do have some pastas etc that I'm sure would be great as well, but I can't say I've ever ordered one - the rest of their menu is just too appealing. \n\nDefinitely one of my favorites!",
"Normand's is basically right outside my door, but I just went here for the first time last night for a belated birthday celebration. \n\nWe started off with dried musk ox and the wild game goulash. The goulash was decent, but nothing spectacular. The musk ox was delicious, and I thought the portion was surprisingly large for the price.\n\nWe made a point of going during November for their wild game month, and I ordered the bison and elk. The bison was nice, but the elk was just... wow. I think I will dream about it forever. My boyfriend was concerned I would leave him for the chef.\n\nAtmosphere? Service? Fine, I guess. To be honest, all I can think of is that elk.",
"A mainstay its where the locals go \nClassic French with A regional twist \nBeen going here for years!!!",
"Normand's is a family favorite - we go here roughly once a year or so. The food is by no means cheap, and sometimes I feel like I should be getting a little more (in terms of portion size) for my buck, but the food is great, and that's really why people come back.\n\nLike many fellow reviewers have noted, Normand's does a lot of traditional French fare, but they have a few more gamey meats - often as their meat special. Everything I've had tastes great, but the sides are on the plain side. I've thought about it, and I believe this to be intentional - the food I ate in France was much the same. Really, the meal you order centers around the meat and the sauce, and everything else is to provide simple variations on that taste.\n\nI quite enjoyed their escargot variation - instead of the more common garlic heavy sauce, they instead did more of a tomato mix with mushroom caps. And for the biggest bang for your buck, the duck dish (only one if I recall) offers more than most.\n\nI do have a few gripes. One, service tends to be a little on the slow side. If you're starving, keep this in mind. Also, while one should salivate at the thought of french desserts, I found the dessert menu to be rather bland. The pear sounded really nice, but everything else seemed rather standard-fare. Perhaps this is because they offer more on the dessert drink side of things, and expect patrons to go with that instead. Being downtown, parking can be a bit of a pain as well depending on when you arrive.\n\nFinal verdict is that it's a wonderful restaurant to go to for those looking for a more upscale, romantic experience.",
"Went to this lovely French yesterday for my birthday.while the decor is a little tired looking,a new face lift is order,the service was superb! And the food was excellent. we started with the dried Article musk ox,just like eating candy.I had the rack of lamb with the Demi glaze,,YUMMY .My husband had the kangaroo /bison plate , he stated it was excellent,I had a taste of the kangaroo and admit it was so tasty and tender..We were both full but decided to share a chocolate nut pie,,,heaven,not too sweet served with ice cream and light as air whip cream.. We will definitely go back!!!!"
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"Review for oysters and cocktails. Both were great. Good selection of oysters east/west coast and gulf. Will definitely be back again soon.",
"Wanting to try something off the beaten path, we took a stroll over to the Ace Hotel and after finding out that Seaworthy was a new restaurant, we decided to give it a try. My friend was craving oysters and so this seemed like a cool place to stop by. Seaworthy is a very cozy, comfortable, and chic restaurant and the ambiance was great. My friend dove into his oysters and loved them. We decided on a couple of small plates: soft shell crab, crab claws and blue crab. Obviously, we love crab. The soft shell crab was good. I was disappointed with the crab claws, because I frequent Joe's Seafood, not to be confused with Joe's Crab Shack, and I am accustomed to their stone crab claws, so I was a little shocked when I received Seaworthy's crab claws. The blue crab was a little too fishy.\nFor our main courses I chose the Sheepshead and my friend went with the burger. It took a very long time to receive our food and in the interim, my friend got sick and we had to leave, so our food was packed up for us. The Sheepshead was ok, not melt in your mouth buttery as our waitress had described it and my friend said the burger looked a lot better than it actually tasted.",
"Cocktails were delish, fun selection of oysters from three coasts (gulf coast were the best), and a fun \"ship-like\" ambiance. Food was good, but a liiiittle pricey. My oyster monger of a boyfriend thought all oysters were too salty; FYI. Possibly the best ceviche I've ever had. Eating at the bar is most fun, but it is quite load it you're looking for somewhere to have a solid conversation. I'll definitely return for cocktails and small plates!",
"Somehow my brother came across this restaurant and celebrated his Girlfriend's bday here with a small and cozy dinner. I called ahead to ask if candles were available to add to the desert at the end of out meal and sibg happy bday...but we will get to that later. We started off with 5 small dishes so we could try a little bit of everything. We had the Ceviche, which was perfectly balanced in flavor and was bot overwhelmed with chopped onions, tomato and cilantro. It was more of a minched conbination of the veggies with lime and fresh tasting fish (I cannot stand seafood tasting of sand and seawater) we also had the Pork belly which was cooked beautifully cooked and dressed with this delicous ricotta sauce and peaches!! Amazing! We added 3 more amazing small dishes, including a Lemon Fish, the brandade and the crab toast. These 5 small dishes were AMAZING! ... we continued to order and chose bigger dishes. We had the the Clams, which had an amazing Caribbean coconut milk taste to them, and the Rice...which everyone HASSS to try and we also had the peel and eat shrimp! Niceley cleaned and seasoned ready to peellll shrimp. We finished off with a fluffy cheese cake which we sang happy brithday with because the stafg was awesome and added the candle to finish on a delicious note! I will definitely spread the word and return to eat there!\n Everyone is so nice and the atmosphere is great and cozy!... the only thing that confused me at first was the unmatchy plates and silverware ...but I think it's part of the theme and charm of thia cute restaurant! They also have a good drink beer and wine menu. \n\nTootles!",
"Great new addition to downtown and the Ace Hotel! Thursday afternoon I decided I wanted to try out Seaworthy and was able to grab up a reservation for 6:30 pm. This was the last \"prime time\" reservation available. The atmosphere of Seaworthy is really great. It definitely feels like some of the trendy places I've been to in larger cities like Chicago and San Francisco. We were seated downstairs in the bar area which is quite small and intimate. I wasn't sure which white wine I wanted so the waiter sent over the manager to give me a better explanation of the 3 choices. She was very helpful and I really liked my selection. My fiancé ordered a half dozen oysters (3 from Gulf Coast and 3 from East/West costs). He thoroughly enjoyed them and noticed the distinctly different flavor in each type. We shared the boiled shrimp and remoulade sauce. These shrimp were so flavorful and delicious. I'm also pretty particular about remoulade sauces and loved this one (mayo based with a kick). We then shared the lobster roll which although good didn't knock my socks off. I think the cucumbers detract from the overall richness of the sandwich. Overall I'm very excited about Seaworthy and looking forward to trying the rest of the menu.",
"A friend and I stopped in for a drink on our short trip to Nola and we loved it so much we came back for dinner that same night. The atmosphere, decor, drinks and food all went above our expectation. The staff was knowledgable about the oysters, having only been familiar with west coast variety, and made great recommendations. I was weary about the gulf oysters as my experience with them has been not the best, but these ones were amazing! as for the price, it was standard for any oyster bar I've been too and actually enjoyed; cheaper oysters and you're asking for an unpleasant time. It's a bit noisy in the bar, but I'm sure that can be addressed. Will definitely be back next time I'm in Nola. Many thanks to the owner for introducing himself that night as well, it's always nice to know when a business cares about your experience!",
"Love, love, love this new place! I've already been twice and am going back Saturday night again for dinner. It really is a hidden gem! Try the east coast and west coast raw oysters - so different that gulf oysters. There are several dishes that are so creative and yummy, and the drinks are awesome too. The atmosphere is so cool and different and hip! One of the best food experiences I've had in the city.",
"Would make this 4.5 if we could! Overall, cool spot in the CBD. Very seafood heavy menu (as the name of the restaurant implies). Mostly small plates, good wine list and cocktails and great service. We shared about 7 dishes for a group of 4. All of the fish large plates were delicious. Peel and eat shrimp appetizer and the ceviche were both excellent - would order again. Will go back again!",
"Pretty simple. $25 lobster roll with pickled cucumber. That is a joke. First, lobster rolls should be $15. Take a look at the shrimp roll at Peche for $14. It's better and almost half the price. Yes it's shrimp but lobster rolls should never cost $25. Second, it's not a real lobster roll with pickled cucumber. Lobster rolls should just have lobster meat and maybe a little mayo. I welcome and encourage out of town restaurateurs. Happy these guys are here. We know food in New Orleans so tired of out of town guys being pretentious with over priced average food not done the right way.",
"Swanky but hip. The bartenders are charming and look oh so smart in their blue denim aprons. Try the Sherman's Cup--it's Delish!!"
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"We had the opportunity to try this eagerly anticipated Chinese-Southern Fusion restaurant run by Margot veterans Ryan and Ann Bernhardt on its second night of operation and it shows real potential. Located in a new building a half mile south of Briley Parkway, this brings a novel concept to an area of Inglewood short on dining options. The dining room features long counters facing an open kitchen with 24\" woks and cook stations, a bar, and bare wood tables with elegant white chairs in a simple sparse dining room. The service concept is new to Nashville featuring service included (no tip). \nNashville is a city short of fine Chinese options where finding anything above subpar venues means dealing with maddeningly uneven spots off Charlotte Pike or Green Hills or a trek to Brentwood. The idea of fusion is not entirely new to Nashville as attested by P. F. Chang, but the notion of southern mix in a West-Meets-East-Meets-South is decidedly novel. How does it measure up even during its maiden week? We cannot attest the drink menu which include wines, a cocktail, and a couple of high gravity beers, owing likely to Nashville's arcane beer laws. The food menu is relatively short in a world where more conventional Chinese restaurants create a cacophony of dishes out of a few simple themes. Two of us sampled three out of the 7 \"SNX\" plates and two out of the six \"PLTS.\" The chips and dips billed as \"fried wontons, clam dip, scallion\" is more fried noodles made out of wonton skins with a sour cream based clam dip that takes one back to the middle of the last century. Tasty and pleasant. The steamed bun--their version of bao--has the requisite fluffy almost bread-like wrapper filled with sausage and gravy. This did not work as well because the inside was still cool and the filling, which would normally be savory and often a bit saucy in the real Chinese, did not fully stand out. Given the vast variety of possible filling, TKO should consider this to be an open canvas ready for new painting. The winter squash and apple salad was a refreshing mix of cukes, peanuts, onions topped with ginger dressing with medium small pieces of winter squash. The squash still had skin on, which might not be to everyone's taste. Because of the size of the apple pieces, it's better eaten with a fork than the option of disposable chopsticks with which diners are also supplied.\nFor the mains, we tried the \"fried SMF chicken\" with apple sweet and sour sauce. The four pieces of chicken were piping hot with a crisp crust in the tradition of a good southern-fried chicken. The sauce mercifully leans more on the sour than the sweet, avoiding the tendency to over-sweeten. Still apple cider vinegar was the dominant note. We were left wondering how this dish might be elevated with another kind of vinegar were substituted from a slightly funky Zhenjuang to even sherry vinegar. A touch of citrus might have also added dimension. Mapo tofu is classic Szechuan comfort food named roughly as \"pockmark-faced old woman\" after a disfigured old-lady who served it from a road-side stand in Chengdu. It is a dish traditional of wide variety of ingredients based on tofu, meat, Szechuan hot bean paste, copious amounts of finely chopped fresh ginger, scallions, sometimes garlic, perhaps dried wood-ear mushrooms, and a sprinkle of ground lip-numbing Szechuan peppercorn. Chinese chefs debate whether to use ground fatty pork or beef as the meat source. TKO substitutes ground lamb shoulder, keeps the hot bean paste in restrained proportion, and uses onions instead of abundant scallions. Other ingredients were pared back to regular pepper. The lamb works quite well but somehow the other ingredients do not quite come together. My wife felt it to be a bit bland, certainly compared to home cooked. How might one create a better fusion version? In the land of hot chicken, a bit more hot bean paste would not really add much fire--it or some chili sesame oil would fleck the tofu a more appetizing color than the less appetizing brown for the gravy. Fresh ginger and shallots would also add dimensions. Keep the lamb for sure--it is inspired. But the classic version has almost a custard-like consistency that melds beautifully with rice. TKO's sauce is brown, watery, and lacks a glistening texture or clinging ability that just a smidgen of thickening would provide without making it all gloppy. The Szechuan pepper is listed in the ingredients but the prickly feeling somehow was missing.\nPrices might get a few complaints from those who forget that tip is included. Mains are $19 with $17 rice or noodles. $7 small plates with a bit less for egg rolls, salad, and steamed buns.\nService was quite friendly and attentive\nIn sum, TKO is a welcome addition not only to Inglewood, but to the Nashville food scene and we can all look forward to the inventiveness of its cuisine as it matures and evolves.",
"Excellent menu options in a part of town that deserves a quality restaurant. Thank you to the owners for taking a leap of faith! Tasty, tasty morsels.",
"We came here on a whim on a Saturday night around 7. We were seated right away and the best thing about this place was that the service was SUPER fast. Everything was fresh and tasty but the large plates seemed to be a bit overpriced for the portions and the flavor. We were more satisfied with the small plates. We felt like the cocktails fell flat as well. We spent about $30 per person (tip included). I think this is a great addition to the neighborhood and look forward to trying it in the future after they've been around for awhile.",
"Stopped into TKO on their second day open. . They were obviously still sorting out the work flows but I came away pretty impressed and hopeful that this will be a new and different option in Inglewood. First it is easy to miss as there is no signage facing gallitan and the entrance faces away from the main street. Once you do get inside the atmosphere is modern concrete and metal. The menu was limited, a fried rice dish, fried noodles and a couple of chicken options and apps. I had a extremely interesting steamed bun gravy biscuit with a hot honey sauce. The gravy mixture was steamed in the bun I really enjoyed that twist. I also tried the sweet and sour fried chicken livers. The livers had a nice fry and were served in a very light sweet sour vinegar mixture. This is certainly a trendy fusion menu but they executed well. The bar was limited to just a few random bottles but I was informed they are filling it out and will soon have a varied selection. I had a nice rum and campari cocktail that went well with my dish. I would hope to see some Asian inspired liquors like sake, or soju but at the moment it's just rum and vodka. Hopeful that this improves. The prices might look a a bit high on the menu I think it was 17 to 20 dollars for most entrees but when you factor in the no tipping policy I was pretty happy with my bill. But some more mid priced options would be nice. I'll be giving them another try when they get settled and hope they broaden the menu and bar. I'm just shy of giving 4 stars here and I think a lot of small issues will be fixed over the next few weeks",
"Official 'no tipping' has arrived in Nashville. So, 'no tipping' doesn't really mean 'no tipping.' It means that the price point is higher on the front end, so as to achieve a living wage to the folks who work there. So, think of it as 'tip included.' I spent $35 (including tax) on my cocktail and entree, if that gives you a sense of what to expect.\n\nTKO is brand-spankin' new and needs to work out some kinks. That said, they're surprisingly put together for such a new venture. The building is just the one you're thinking of: the new brick complex that sprung up out of nowhere on Gallatin, towards the northern edge of Inglewood. Without even looking at the address, I knew that's where I was heading. The dining room is a bit sparse and without personality. As time goes by, I expect that to change -- especially given the unique POV (Southern + Chinese?). What is full of personality, though, is the wait staff. Our server was funny, engaging and very involved. She made us fell welcomed and explained the menu quite well.\n\nAnd, let's talk about the menu: it's small. Again, TKO is new and it makes sense that they start small with tried and true plates that customers like and grow from there rather than having to edit a large menu. I started the meal with a No. 3 cocktail. It's a combination of Rye icepick Rittenhouse, lemon, ginger, apple, and angostura. I felt the taste was a bit muted and muddied. I wouldn't order it again; I want some punch when it comes to my cocktails. It was fine but at $11, I want to know that I'm going to enjoy my drink. Points for an interesting combination, though. I wrestled with a couple of entree options but ultimately decided on the lamb mapo tofu. After being shocked at how quickly our food came to the table, I was able to enjoy the smells from the plates that surrounded me. This is a decently spicy plate of crumbled lamb, chili paste, fried tofu, onion, and szechaun pepper. The rice (this dish definitely needs rice) was $3 extra. I was a bit put out by that. I don't think you should create a dish that needs rice -- and, then, charge extra for it. I also agree with another yelper that the portion size doesn't quite add up to the price point. I am going to give TKO the benefit of the doubt because they're new and trust that as time goes on, either the portion size or price will change (probably the former). But, if I am honest, I just crossed the line into 'full' but was nowhere near 'stuffed.' Depending on how you eat, this could be a good or bad thing. But, no matter how much larger my belly became, my mouth was very happy with the food.\n\nTKO's an interesting addition to the Nashville culinary landscape. I'm curious to see how neighborhood folks and food fans (I hate the 'f----e' word) take to it. I'm also eager to see what crops up around it. That Nobel Prize winner was on to somethin' when he wrote about changin' times...",
"We went to the soft opening - this is our second time visiting and are thoroughly impressed at this new gem in increasingly hip North Inglewood. The co-owner/chef was previously at Margot - TKO has great bones! Everything we ordered was superb, the waitstaff attentive and friendly, and we LOVE the open kitchen concept. TKO is one of a growing number of Nashville restaurants that is gratuity-free, with staff instead profit sharing. At the corner of Gallatin and Riverwood not far from Briley Parkway (and a quick drive from Opryland of you would like REAL food after a show, etc Cocktails are inventive (good inventive) and the wine list and beer offerings are quality over quantity; it does not disappoint. They also have half versions of cocktails if you just can't decide (bonus). The steamed bun is a MUST HAVE. Hipster vibe. Love this place. Really. I don't hand out 5 stars lightly.",
"Great addition to Inglewood!\n\nGreat to have such quality food on the north side of Inglewood. Attentive staff. The noodles are nice and peppery! So good! Yes, prices are a little high with their \"tip included\" approach, but the food and service are well worth it!!",
"We came to this restaurant because it got 4 stars, but as an avid-Yelper, I feel it's my duty to post a review. This is closer to a 3 to 3 1/2-star experience. The food is actually good, some items better than good, but the experience leaves a lot to be desired. First impression...the restaurant doesn't have a sign yet, so it's hard to find. They are getting one though. It's a warehouse-looking building and sort of looks like a large shed in a strange location. When you walk in, the restaurant is one large room. Concrete floor, very high ceilings, open kitchen, and cheap-looking bar. There are cheap wooden tables with white plastic outdoor chairs that you can get at Home Depot for $5. You are greeted with a cheap paper menu where Snacks and plates are abbreviated....fancy restaurants can maybe get away with that....plastic chairs doesn't match fancy. There are 6 entrees and maybe 6-8 snack plates. All sort of don't click. Some come with veggies, some don't. But there aren't a lot of veggie options in snacks, so it's as if some meals leave you hanging. Eggrolls...ok, but just okay. The wrap on the outaide seems overly thick and isn't desirable. The steamed bun has vinegar in it. No one really liked it, and at least one of us loves vinegar. The cauliflower....great! Too many onions, but at keast the flavor was good, and it's something we'd order again. The fried chicken....good but not over the top. Comes with no sides. The ribs fell off the bone and were unusual with an Asian peanut sauce. I'd get them again. It comes with collard greens that were just okay...lacks some flavor. The fried rice was burnt. You could tell the bottom of the pan burnt. Not great. Wouldn't order again. The wine came in water glasses. Not cool. They are a buck a piece...get some. Also doesn't have beer glasses. There is NO art on the walls....maybe it's coming? The restaurant is loud. Bad acoustics. Tall ceilings, concrete walls, nothing on walls, open kitchen, and add in music. Not a relaxing vibe. Can't even hear the waitress. Wouldn't go back. Great idea. Poor execution. I hate to write that, but the restaurant just doesn't work for the prices that are charged. Even if it was cheaper, I still wouldn't go back.",
"Food was amazing, next time we will eat in bc it is stupid expensive for take out for even 2. Wish they'd knock off a couple bucks for take out orders and I would be there every week for sure.\n\nWe had the chicken livers, pork ribs, veg stir fry and lo mein and everything was really good.",
"The apple salad is AMAZING! Super fresh, crisp, sweet and sour, little spicy. I could eat this everyday! The egg rips are probably the best I've ever had, and their fried rice!!! Oh the fried rice. I happen to like a little more spicy food, talk to the chef, he'll make it happen! Friendly staff, very attentive. Casual place you can actually talk and catch up with family and friends!"
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"Do yourself a favor... eat here. You'll want to make a reservation as seating is limited. Which makes for an intimate dinner. Perfect place for date night! It's BYOB. Luckily there's a few liquor stores in walking distance if you forget. Another plus is they do take credit cards. \n\nOverall, everything was great. From the friendly, knowledgeable staff and the quick service to the perfectly prepared, delicious food. I'm happy to see some of the things I loved at Rick's on the menu here. Especially the Bean Dip and the Caesar Salad. \n\nAfter enjoying our complimentary Bean Dip and bread, my boyfriend and I shared the Caesar Salad and the Meatball appetizer. Next time I'm ordering a meatball for myself. It was the best ball I've had in awhile and I couldn't get enough of the fresh ricotta it came with. You won't want to share. Next I ordered the Vodka entree. The pasta (creste di galli - I had to Google it since I've never seen it before) was the perfect vessel for the sauce. The roasted tomatoes were an explosion of joy in my mouth. Don't forget to save room for dessert. The Cannoli is not to be missed.\n\nI can't wait to come back to try the other appetizers and entrees, especially the Crab Cake Parmesan.",
"I love the quaint interior of this place, converted from an antique shop to an intimate BYO spot with its own unique flair. My boyfriend and I came for a double date with another couple who are residents of the area. \n\nMy only complaints were that the service lacked that extra something to make it memorable. On top of that, our entrees somehow initially got delivered to the wrong table so we had to wait for a second round to be made. My seafood pasta dish was delicious but too heavy on the garlic. I believe everyone else was happy with their dishes.\n\nWould recommend giving this place a shot.",
"We've eaten here several times since its recent opening. The menu and food are outstanding. We highly recommend the prosciutto pasta dish - I usually don't eat meat, but I couldn't help myself from trying a bite off my husband's plate. Divine! Our only suggestion for the restaurant is to install noise abatement panels. It's super loud on the weekends, which is a bummer when you have to strain to hear your waitress and dining companions. Can't wait for our next visit!",
"We read the reviews and decided to try this new restaurant. The complementary white bean dip with bread is phenomenal. Garlic bread very good. I had the chopped salad and for entree the eggplant. Wow the marinara sauce super. Yes Broadmoor we are coming back\nFor some reason my comment about can of soda $4.00 didn't show. Only reason for 4 starts. I think sodas could be $2.00 a can we are in lambertville after all not NYC",
"Great dinner at a newly opened BYOB on N. Union in Lambertville. Mostly Italian food. I had a chopped salad to start and shrimp Fra diavalo over linguine. My husband had Caesar salad with a brasiole. A couple of things to iron out as a new restaurant but not deal breakers. Needed to have my water refilled and no one did during dinner, had to ask for pepper on salads, little things. The interior of the place is very attractive. We will return.",
"I took my Meetup Group to the Broadmoor on March 28, 2018. I had made a reservation for 16, and 18 showed up. Hostess/Owner made some adjustment to seat extra people.\nAs with most restaurants in Lambertville, there is no dedicated parking, so you have to feed the meter until 9AM , or walk a few blocks. \nRestaurant was built on the site of what had been an antiques store. Totally done over and very attractive.\nEveryone was very pleased with the food. It was well-prepared from fresh ingredients and very attractively presented. The black sea bass was considered to be \"fantastic\"\nRestaurant is BYOB, a way to save a little money.\nService was generally good. My appetizer was originally forgotten but that was quickly fixed. Most restaurants in the area that are BYOB will open your wine for you. Here, they brought a corkscrew and left it on the table.\nThe restaurant is not inexpensive but the consensus was that the food/experience was a good value.",
"The space is beautiful and reminiscent of a fine Restaurant in a European city. Food was excellent both in quality and in preparation. We started with grilled shrimp and the meatball with ricotta for appetizers. Both were nicely done and enjoyable. We went with dried sea scallops over a crescent shaped pasta and shrimp over angel hair for our entrees. The scallops were exceptional and the creamy sun-dried tomato sauce was perfect. The shrimp was prepared similar to a white clam sauce and was very flavorful and fresh. Desserts were smaller than I would have liked. The restaurant is pricey at about $60 per person before tip but definitely with it.",
"Went twice. The food is good. However the wait staff is cold and uninviting. If you express dissatisfaction with the service or food, Donna gets confrontational. Will not go back. Too many other restaurants in town offering great service and food.",
"Went twice. The food is good. However the wait staff is cold and uninviting. If you express dissatisfaction with the service or food, Donna gets confrontational. Will not go back. Too many other restaurants in town offering great service and food.",
"Wether you live in the area, or further away in the Tri state area, Broadmoor is a must visit. Alex Cormier/chef owner, has the gift of creating the most tasteful cuisine. His tastebuds are spectacular!!! It's not something that's taught but heartfelt. You can tell The chef has the love of food. It's innate!!!\nService was warm and friendly and it felt like I was in their home. The dining room is intimate and quaint. \nAppetizers were wonderful. \nComplimentary bean dip and bread was one of my favorites. One of the special appetizers that night was grilled Octopus. Tender, succulent and prepared perfectly. Something as simple as garlic bread was incredible. \nThe chopped salad was clean and crisp. Seafood linguini was topped with perfectly done clams, mussels, shrimp and scallops and just the right amount of garlic. Two of us had the chicken parmigiana. Fabulous!! We had a lot of food but five out of the six of us made room for dessert. Simply wonderful. There's so much more. You will not be disappointed. My new favorite place. \nI hope there're around for a long time."
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"I'm a fan of Olive and Oak so I was excited to try this place but left disappointed and with sticker shock. A cup of self service black brewed coffee for $4 (that's double the price in most places including Kaldi's and Starbucks), the blueberry muffin was very dry, and the Croissant not flaky. They did a great job with the decor but the communal seating is not conducive to having a cup of coffee and a private conversation. I love supporting local businesses, so I'm coming back for lunch next and hoping it's better . . .",
"Good side: Everyone was very polite and helpful. I asked someone about the price on some tea and he didn't know but went and found out and then found me again to tell me. I could tell some people were still being trained but even they were polite and speedy. This restaurant is adorable. The artwork on the back wall is cheery and very pretty. I love the gold chairs. I love the benches. It's a great look. You walk in, order and then find a seat which seems to keep things speedy. I ordered the hand pie and it was absolutely delicious. I devoured it. In about 2 minutes. I even wanted to finish the gravy with a spoon. Which leads me to the bad side . . . \n\nBad side: The portion was so small. They were so good but I finished lunch super quickly and was still hungry. For the price, I expected a little more food. I ended up getting a croissant on my way out because I was still so hungry. The croissant was flakey and delicious but that plus my lunch was kind of pricey. It was good but this is going to be more of a \"special occasion\" lunch spot rather than a quick everyday lunch spot.",
"If I ever decided to open a new restaurant there are a few lessons I would take from the Clover & the Bee. First, I would serve delicious food like they do. I had the quiche which had the perfect egg texture and the crust was flaky and rich. My wife had the biscuit sandwich with sausage, one of the best she has ever had. It was made with basic, simple ingredients yet executed spectacularly. The pastries also stand out. \n\nSecond, I would deal with customer feedback the way that management does. The manager I dealt with was approachable, professional, and clearly very serious about making sure the Clover & the Bee is everything it should be. My reason for having to speak to the manger was not positive but the manager listened to my complaint closely and seemed sincere in wanting to make it right. I feel that the complaint was resolved quickly and fairly. \n\nThe final lesson is what not to do when it comes to handling the customers and how they are seated. When you walk in to the Clover & the Bee you are greeted by a host who asks you how many in your party and then tells you how long the wait is. So far so good. You are then encouraged by the host to order a beverage while if you want one while you wait. Here is where things get confusing. When you order your drink you are asked for your table number. Table numbers are given out by the host but only when your table is ready. And if that is not confusing enough, you still have to pay for your drinks before you are seated, you can't just pay for everything all at once. On this day, it seemed that the staff was unsure about how everything worked and they even grew impatient with me because I didn't know what was going on. Needless to say the rudeness of the woman working the register was very off-putting. So here I am, trying to hold my coffee and my table number while also trying to find out when my wife will get her orange juice. There is not enough space for people to wait for their tables so people just kind of mill about getting in the way of the staff and other customers. It seems like the Clover & the Bee do not want to be a full service restaurant but they don't want to have open seating either so they operate in this nebulous space that seems to defeat whatever it is they are trying to do. Once we got seated things seemed to move more smoothly though I would encourage the Clover & the Bee to figure out a new seating system because what they have now is confusing and inefficient.\n\nIf I was judging my review on the taste of the food alone it would likely be 4-5 stars. However the negative interaction I had with one of the staff plus the general confusing way customers are seated took my review down to three stars.\n\nWe'll go back sometime, though it might just be for carry-out at least until they iron out the seating system.",
"I had a Matcha Latte, Candied Lemon and Blueberry Muffin and the Grits with Tomato Ragu. \n\nEverything tasted delicious. The atmosphere is comfortable. Beautifully decorated. \n\nThe staff were all very nice and knowledgeable. Each team member seemed concerned about creating a dining experience. That really made it. \n\nWill return.",
"I have now visited The Clover & the Bee twice and absolutely adore it! \n\nOn my first visit, my fiance and I came in on what turned out to be opening day. We shared the asparagus dish, breakfast biscuit, and banana bread. All three were delicious and we basically licked our plates clean. Service was quick, friendly, and pleasant. The space is beautiful and charming. Just adorable!\n\nOn my second visit I came with a girlfriend and her two little ones. We ended up having to wait a bit as the restaurant became quite busy. We all grabbed drinks and were able to snag some chairs for our wait. When we were seated the woman who helped us came to the table to take our order to avoid making us get back in line to order...which was a thoughtful gesture. They even brought over a coloring book and crayons for the kids to keep the occupied. I had the asparagus (again) and my friend had the salami sandwich both were delicious. We also had the mimosas which were a perfect compliment to brunch. The kiddos had croissants and chocolate milk and by the looks of their near empty plates, both were enjoyed.\n\nI'll be back again. Such a cute addition to St. Louis with delicious food and a great atmosphere. \n\nCheers! \n\nP.S. What happened to the banana bread on my first visit? It was on the menu with a brown sugar/butter glaze (to die for) but was missing on my recent visit. Seriously, you should put it back!",
"Tasty fast casual lunch, creative menu on par with sister restaurant Olive + Oak. A few service kinks to be worked out, but the attentive management leaves me feeling assured that will happen. Arrived for lunch on Saturday with 10 or so people ahead of us in line. It took about 20 minutes to reach the register and place our order. Prior to that, a server had inquired as to the number in our party and secured a table that was ready for us immediately upon ordering. Flank steak was outstanding and pork loin was flavorful but less generous in portion. Unfortunately our mimosas and wine did not arrive until we had asked for them a couple of times and our meal was nearly finished. Decor is simple and bright with a pop of color from the clover painted walls and nostalgic nods to the bookstore that previously occupied this space for many years. I hope this restaurant stays as long, filling a niche that needed addressing in Webster Groves.",
"I hope in 2018 Yelp finally gets their act together and gives us a box to click on for a half star. Clover & Bee is deserving of a little more push towards that 4 Star rating. \n\nThe food, like its sister restaurant, Olive & Oak was an amazing 5 Stars. \nI enjoyed the Roasted Asparagus. They prepared both the asparagus and poached egg perfectly. The almond pesto and romesco were delightful accompaniments.\n\nNow you're probably wondering if the food was 5 Star, why only a 3 Star rating. The reason for that would be the service. I was taken by surprise that they choose to be a order at the counter set-up. With the high quality food, I was hoping for the same type of service received at O&O. \n\nAfter ordering, I had to wait until I was given permission to take a seat. I was then seated at the long banister type table down the middle of the dining room. It was very cramped and uncomfortable. The group of four seated next to me actually had them pack up their food to go and left due to the crowdedness. \n\nWith the large staff running around delivering food to the markers on tables and the others bussing the tables, it seems feasible to let them be true servers for the tables. Then those that want carry-out can do so at the counter and it would not be as congested. \n\nThe food is excellent, you'll enjoy, However, the service is on the level of St. Louis Bread Company without the vibrating pager.",
"This place is absolutely adorable. They did a fantastic job redoing the old bookstore (and paying homage to the joy of reading throughout) and I love the decor. They seem to offer a little of everything (beer, wine, coffee, juices, pastries, breakfast, and lunch). \n\nThe service was friendly and the food was absolutely delicious. I got the seared tuna plate, my mom got grits, and her boyfriend got a breakfast sandwich and potatoes. I got a cold brew coffee and my mom got a house coffee and cold pressed OJ (which was super fresh and tasted like it had ginger in it, too). All in all, we were all super happy with what we ordered. \n\nThe only downside of this place is the waiting situation. It was crowded by the front door and fairly confusing: you put in your name for a table, wait, and then when they say your table is ready, you get in the cashier line and wait to order your food. Basically, think about a Panera set up but with someone guaranteeing you a table. You order at the register and they bring your food out to you once its ready. The whole \"putting your name in\" may not be necessary once the excitement of it being a new place calms down a bit, but for now it is kind of odd. I can definitely say it was worth the wait, though!",
"This place is super sweet. Flower wall is very pretty. Baked goods at counter looked amazing! Food, much like Olive and Oak, was next level delish. The bubble waffle was so so tasty and different from regular old regular. Get it with bacon. Breakfast biscuit was fresh and flaky. My husband said grits were yum. Would be all 5 stars if it were sit down service. A bit confusing when you walk in but not enough to keep us away. Staff very friendly and low key.",
"Food: delicious. Service: indifferent at best. When we arrived there were two parties seated and eating and four unoccupied employees behind the counter. No one, including the guy who asked if we wanted menus and brought them to our table, told us that you order at the counter. We figured it out when the place started filling up and we saw what other people were doing. Food came out at wildly different temperatures. They got my drink order wrong and it took a long time to fix it, and when I did get it, it was lukewarm rather than hot chocolate. I had ordered a bakery item to go, and it wasn't until I went to eat it later that I figured out they given me the wrong thing. Every employee we encountered seemed indifferent and uninterested. Hope they get the service together."
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"Uhhhhhh.... what just happened?\n\nI live close to this place. They opened earlier this month and I've been looking forward to finally giving them a try and I finally got some carry out tonight. I got a couple of their specialty rolls... the \"Mexican roll\" featuring deep fried shrimp and the \"St. Louis roll\" which has salmon and tuna among other things. Why are these called specialty rolls? First thing I noticed is how small and unimpressive looking both rolls were. Second, I noticed that Half of the Mexican roll was covered in shredded cheese, and half was not. The menu said nothing about cheese, and WTF is cheese doing on sushi??? I don't get it. The Mexican Roll is listed as having \"chef's sauce\", whatever that is, but my Mexican Roll did not have any sauce at all. Fail. Both rolls were quite average and I'm still wondering they're on the \"specialty\" portion of the menu. The prices are quite high for what you get... $11.95 for the Mexican Roll and $12.95 for the St. Louis Roll. Also this is the first sushi place I've ever been to where the rolls were cut so that the size of each piece is dramatically different. It just looks sloppy and seems as though the chef didn't really give a crap. \n\nThe inside of the restaurant looks nice enough. I showed up around 9:30PM tonight, a Sunday, and no one was there. Not surprising since the place is new and after all, it is a Sunday night. I believe they're open until roughly 10PM every night, or something like that... \n\nThey also have an \"all you can eat\" sushi offering. I think it is $15.99 but I don't remember all the specifics.\n\nAnother side note, I noticed on their menu that an ingredient in one of their specialty rolls is \"imitation crab\". Other rolls are listed as having \"crab\".... so I'm not sure if just one roll has fake crab or what. Either way, why list it on the menu like that? Who is reading that and like \"Oh SWEET! I love fake crab! Real crab is for idiot sticks!\" They also have a specialty roll that has no rice. Is that not odd? I've never seen a riceless sushi roll before. \n\nI plan on going back again and trying a couple other rolls to be sure I didn't just happen to make bad menu decisions but... if this is the caliber of sushi that is to be expected from this place I won't be going back. Honestly, I've never seen rolls this lackluster listed as \"specialty\" and costing so much. As far as I can tell the sushi just isn't very good at Sushi Sake. I'm disappointed since I want this place to be awesome! I will report back again after a second visit. I need to figure out how to upload pictures to Yelp since I've never tried that before... I did take a couple pictures of the rolls I purchased tonight for all of you fantastic Yelpers to judge. \n\nI'd much rather have a White Tiger Roll from Drunken Fish. Now THAT is a specialty roll!",
"This place is new and I actually enjoyed it. If you are looking for super high end sushi where you pay $15 plus per roll, this is not the place. They have a WIDE variety of rolls and a GREAT all you can eat sushi menu for lunch and dinner. Dinner all you can eat is about $17 and Lunch is around $11. They are new and still adding amenities in the place so do not be surprised if it seems a little quite in the place. \n\nAlso, remember where it is at. It is not downtown or in Clayton. If you want a good sushi place that is not going to kill your wallet, I would suggest Sushi Sake.",
"Enjoyed my all-you-can-eat sushi at SUSHI SAKE. Not too fancy schmancy, definitely a relaxed, everyday kind of sushi joint. And not bad pricing either. The all-you-can-eat was $15.99 a person, and I was impressed by the food-waste policy. I will steer clear of the tempura-fried rolls, as the batter was dense and too eggy. The Volcano Roll was my tops (spicy tuna/hamachi/salmon tartar with tobiko) but could have been much spicier. Overall, a great experience without breaking the bank. I will be back!",
"There aren't a lot of sushi places in South County so we were pretty excited to here about this place opening. We were even more excited after we ate there and found out they have really good sushi (especially for the price). The generic rolls are about $4-6 each. We have had sushi from here maybe 10 times since they've opened and its been really good each time. We get take out from here a lot and there has never been an issue. I'm just really hoping that more people find out about this place so it doesn't go out of business.",
"It's not fancy, but it's priced accoringly. Their location is pretty bad, in a strip mall behind the Walgreens, unseen from Lemay Ferry and with very little foot traffic. Walgreens customers probably won't even notice it. I'm sure we drove by dozens of times before we knew it was there, and we love good sushi. The ambience is pretty generic; booths, chairs, all in a row, dim lighting, clean and simple, but nothing impressive. They offer a $15.99 all you can eat deal for dinner, but we haven't seen the need to use it, since the two of us get all we want for a few dollars less. I think the lunch price is a couple of dollars less. The menu says they also have buffet, but there wasn't anything like that for dinner. One thing I thought was a little odd; there are no chairs at the sushi bar. \n\nWe've tried several rolls, nigiri, salad and crab rangoon (for the little one - the only item she will eat here). It was all very good. None of the fish was fishy. The eel was particularly good. The basic rolls like Alaska, California Roll, Spicy Salmon, etc are all under $5. They are kind of small, but what do you want for that price? \n\nService is attentive and friendly. \n\nDecent fresh sushi at a fair price? In South County? We're definitely fans. Please seek it out if you're a sushi fan and you live in the area - I'd like this place to be around for a while. I saw a few people getting carry-out, which I would definitely recommend.",
"Yes it IS real Sushi. And YES, it is actually in South County! It's in a strip mall off Lemay Ferry Road. It's the one with Old Navy and Walgreen's at the other end. Sushi Sake is to the right of Walgreen's near the Kid's clothing resale shop. When you walk up to the front door, it looks like a small dentist's office! But don't let that put you off because it's pretty big inside. The tables and booths are nice. It's a sort of clean, almost sparse decor. They DO have real Sushi chefs standing up front, which is a good sign. Some people hear \"Sushi Restaurant\" and assume it's a bunch of snobby wankers sitting around discussing Global Politics. This place is VERY homey! Not snobby at all, but they DO give the impression they take the food very seriously. Service was great. Not too intrusive but there when needed. I didn't like the large busboy though who tired to take my girlfriend's water glass. She asked him to leave it, but he never brought her another one after he put his had on top of it! Dude, just keep your hands off the dinnerware until you know people are ready. And please bring another glass if you touch it? Anyway that was a minor complaint.\n\nWe went for dinner. The menu is a bit disjointed. My buddy is an experienced Sushi muncher from SOCAL who got transplanted to StL years ago. So I was hoping this place wouldn't embarrass me! They have the traditional Sushi Menu which describes the rolls, and has a blank space to fill in the number of rolls you want. One roll is good for one person. 2 Rolls if you're really hungry. Prices are very reasonable. They have some kind of \"All you can eat menu\". In South County that is usually a bad idea, so I just ignored it. They have appetizers like Miso Soup and Edamame as well. I started with MISO soup. Wonderful! Not watery like some places. Then on to eel roll. I was pleasantly surprised! Later I got the Alaska roll with raw salmon. It was some fantastic salmon and absolutely no weird fish taste. All ingredients were blended perfectly and it was FRESH made which is essential to Sushi. My girlfriend tried it and loved it. She actually hates cooked salmon so thought she just hates salmon. The Alaska roll changed her mind. My buddy from SOCAL gave it a thumbs up which surprised me. For 3 people with drinks our tab was $67 before tip. And we all had 2 rolls each, and appetizers. That's quite inexpensive for good, fresh Sushi.\nMy only complaint; What Sake?? If you have Sake in the name, lets have at least a decent selection. There were only two: Hot Sake and Cold Sake. No names or breweries. The cold Sake I got was OK. But I was really in the mood for a good Junmai Sake like \"Heaven's Door\" or \"Snow Maiden\". They did have a good selection of Japanese beers, as well as the local StL beers. But they need to step up the Sake selection. But after all you do go for the food, and that is wonderful in an inexpensive, unpretentious environment. Oh, and got to mention the other reviewer who dumped on this place because the \"Mexican Roll\" wasn't good. Dude, refried beans aint what Sushi is about!",
"I had high hopes for this place from the other reviews and also cuz I love sushi and this place is open in South County now. Very friendly staff, but the shrimp tempura roll I got with only 5 pieces?! Really? I was upset. I was expecting at most 6 pieces. Finished the sushi .. Still hungry! I am biased too I guess. I just got back from living in SoCal. But I've never seen this roll being made this way. I will probably go back again. Only cuz it's close and I love sushi so much. I will try something else. I was just hoping for more.",
"Cautiously ordered take out after reading these reviews. Had NO idea this place was within 2 miles of my house. Regular at places like Kampai and Sub Zero and while this isn't in that class, the food at Sushi Sake was delicious, fresh and extremely affordable. \n\nI had the Shrimp Shumai (8 pieces for $3, not bad, generous portion), tempura veggies ($4, 6 pieces, tasted good), 3 basic rolls, all fresh and delicious and very cheaply priced ($3-4.50, 6 pieces) and one special roll. The spider (w/shrimp) was much bigger, very tasty and moderately priced at $8-9. \n\nThis wasn't the best sushi I ever had, but it was fresh and tasted great. Dining room was a bit small, but nicely decorated. Looked very clean. Would recommend to anyone in South County that doesn't feel like making the trip to the CWE!",
"The food was very good and prices reasonable. Ordered the hot tea, miso soup and St. Louis roll. The place was IMPECCABLY CLEAN!! Service was good and the staff friendly and courteous. There are limited dining options in the area (unless you prefer fast food and chain restaurants--which I don't) so I was sad to see a local place so empty on a Thursday evening. My only \"thumbs down\" was the MUSIC, which was dance/techno, and played a notch too loud. I'd recommend they change the music, or install a dance floor. LOL! I wouldn't call it a destination dining place, but I'd go back again if in the area.",
"This review is strictly based on their service, since we never actually got to eat their food....\n\nMy fiance and I were in the area and decided to try something new. We went in on a Friday night around 8:30 PM, figuring most of the dinner rush would be over. The place seemed busy but there were at least 4 empty (but dirty) tables, so we didn't think we'd have to wait long. \n\nTwo waitresses were at the front counter trying to ring out a group of 4 women. They were apparently having great difficulty with this task and even though they kept saying, \"We'll be right with you,\" they never actually tried to help us. \n\nA busboy was running around like CRAZY and eventually cleared off a table for us. Luckily there were already used menus on the table for us to look at because no one came by with new ones, or to take our drink order. \n\nWe selected several rolls and decided to order a large sake but we STILL had yet to see a waitress at our table. The two girls at the front finally figured out how to use a cash register and were now arguing over who was going to take our table, along with the 2 other tables that came in behind us. (Super classy ladies, super classy.) \n\nOne waitress finally came up and took our drink order. While we had her attention we gave her our sushi order sheet. She just assumed we were ordering the all you can eat platters and we had to correct her. That was really frustrating. But not nearly as frustrating as seeing her walk right past the order computer and fail to put in our food or sake! Then she walked across the dining room and proceeded to clear off two tables instead! Not only did she fail to put in our order, but she didn't even ATTEMPT to get us the waters we had ordered. \n\nA few minutes later, we were REALLY confused when the second waitress came over to \"greet\" us to take our drink orders. Frustrated we told her the OTHER waitress had already done that, yet she hadn't been back. She rolled her eyes at us, gave some attitude, and said, \"OK fine, I'll figure it out!\" \n\nAt that point, we were done (and we told her as much.) My fiance and I just got up and left, I simply could not take the ignorance and incompetence of their wait staff any longer.\n\nI'm sure their sushi is good, their chefs looked like they were busting out some serious rolls back there! Unfortunately I will never try it because I don't dare try to go there again. If I'm going for mediocre sushi in south county, I'll just go to Shogun up the street."
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"OK, I recently had a piece of Bazil's pizza at a friend's house. I was awful. I truly think the crust was made from a cracker. I truly cannot tell you anything else about the pizza. The crust disturbed me to such an extent that I just could not taste anything else. Why would one do that to pizza?",
"Wow, it looks like Leo here has never experienced the wonder of \"thin crust\" pizza?! For your information a lot of amazing pizza is thin crust, and Bazil's tops them as one of the best.\n\nOK now to the point: Bazil's is delicious. Thin crust pizza cut into squares with sauce that is the best I've had in all of my pizza eating years. I always order extra sauce. This is a cash only take out joint. \n \n\nI don't live in Tucson anymore, but I'm going home for the holidays and I'm planning out when I'll fit in my requisite Bazil's fix. It's that good.",
"Pretty tough review based on one slice of pizza. BTG is so much more than pizza. I'm a regular customer, and the food is consistently delicious. Try the rolled eggplant or the ravioli, lasagne, fettucini alfredo, good old-fashioned spaghetti and meatballs. Pick anything. It's all good. Lots of pizza choices--or request your favorite combo. Great hot and cold sandwiches, too. Stop by and pick up a quart of sauce for your own homemade dinner, and don't forget to buy some of their outstanding Italian salad dressing. What a treat to know I can stop by and pick up a delicious dinner for my family whenever I want...except Mondays. Closed Mondays. The owner is there working hard all the other days. If you ever have a complaint, you can talk immediately to the man at the top. Just ask for Max.",
"Best pizza Ever! I love the bazil's special and also the shrimp with artichoke. It's different from the usual pizza and they have peppers underneath the cheese with the sauce. Even leftovers are excellent the next day!",
"We had a pizza and zuchini at Bazils last night. It was just okay. I would say if it is convenient and no other pizza place is an option then it is fine. We tried it because we are new in town and prefer the local restaurant to the chain. However, we will not be going there again. It is not as good as we know it can be.",
"I love basil's to go! Great pizza, personally I like it even more when it's cold. Great hard working staff. Best delivery pizza you will find in the swan/sunrise area!",
"Great pizza for delivery or carryout. There is no eat in. Great staff, and the hardest working pizza shop owner around, plus excellent pizza make this a family favorite. Only suggestion -- order your pizza \"well-done.\"",
"Best pizza in town and a good contender for other towns. \n\nLove the bar, which is a great place to eat the pizza. It's got the perfect ambience for a good fella to be found.",
"Good pizza at this place - especially the sauce which was rich and even a little sweet. Good flavor and a fair amount of cheese to it. Crust was great by me.\n\nCash or checks only - that was a bummer, but overall - decent pizza as Tucson goes. Thumbs up!",
"I loved the atmosphere. I like to feel like I could be hanging out with Tony Soprano and this place has private quiet booths and the food is good. The price is a bit spendy."
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"Just ate at the redesigned restaurant. Food is great. Nice selection. Big enough that you could enjoy a nice leisurely afternoon.",
"Perhaps this little place has changed in the past few years, but except for some frozen foods, a few refrigerated foods,and some snacks this place seemed to be much more of a restaurant with a large counter filled with Indian baked goods than a grocery store. The \"buffet\" is really a counter filled with hot food choices.\n\nYou place your order for the items you want, and it is delivered to your table in a cute compartmented tray. We tried the samosas which were very good. We also had plates with two separate entree dishes (I had mixed vegetables and an eggplant dish.), bread, basmati rice, a \"pickle,\" a yogurt/raita accompaniment, and daal. While the portions looked a bit small, we left feeling quite stuffed.We thoroughly enjoyed every bite!\n\nWe talked to the owner/manager and discovered that the food is completely vegetarian, which wasn't an issue for us since we were simply looking for good Indian food -- and we found it here.",
"I guess the new ownership is still working out some kinks.\nI ordered the papdi chhat just before lunch rush at 1230p on a week day. There were very few papdi in the chhat and it was a runny, watery mess. For $5 I expect a chhat with a lot more \"umph\" to it. This left me wanting some more filler and less chutney.",
"Short Version: Great for hot/spicy vegetarian Indian lovers!\n\nLong Version: Rajbhog has extended their business from mere sweets and snacks to full on lunch and dinner selections. For those not familiar, the selection is 100% vegetarian Indian food.\n\nAs a vegan eater, I was expecting more tailored vegetarian dishes, but the selection includes combinations of the same groups: lentils, bread, potatoes, and cheese. Of course, my head was in the mindset of \"lentils\" but upon my second arrival, they were unavailable on the lunch showcase. I opted for okra and a potato/cauliflower mix lunch deal for $6.99, which came with decently tasty bread and three dipping sauces. I found the varied selection to appear small but be more than filling. I didn't finish my plate! I enjoyed my meal over free Wifi, but you'll have to ask for the password.\n\nThe important thing to know is that this is unespecially hot food all-around. There's no getting around it. The owners are aware of this and try to keep it as mild as possible, but I truly think their form of mild may be hot to customers. Even a co-worker (also of Indian descent) said these exact words after my own experience, without telling her myself. If you're not into hot foods, I would not recommend this to you.\n\nI enjoy the customer service and the options laid out in front of me. I think if there was more selection on the spices in each individual dish, the different options would stand out more and cater to different taste buds (mild/hot eaters). The rice is a great in-between for the hot dishes (but will be gone fast if you get the lunch portion).\n\nIf you're using a credit/debit card, there's a minimum of $10 on the card. This may cause you an issue at lunch (as it did me). I gave in and got the pricey $5 almond candy mix, but it is so delicious! In comparison to the mixed nuts mix, I'd go for that one instead: it's addicting!\n\nAll in all, go for the lunch portion rather than a larger meal (it's worth it!). I suggest making the menu easier to choose for first-timers (my mom had a tough time with it) and adding more variety of healthy, mild options for indian-lovers! In addition to a sit-in or take-out meal, there are fridges full of drinks, desserts, and frozen meals to-go. The overall place has a very welcoming, family feel to it.",
"Since we moved to this area, I've been lamenting the lack of South Indian restaurants nearby. Lo and behold, I was driving by Rajbhog yesterday and I saw that they have a cafe that serves hot, fresh food. \n\nWe got the chole bhatura and the masala dosa with some samosas, and it was all excellent. We got takeout, and it could have been hotter (the samosas were downright cold), but I was so excited to see my favorite foods again that I didn't really care. Plus I'm sure it wouldn't have been cold if we had eaten it there. \n\nEverything was really tasty and not overly spicy. I think next time I'll actually ask them to make it spicier. The portions weren't huge, but the price was right (i.e., cheap) and I have a little left over for lunch today. Overall, very happy with Rajbhog Cafe.",
"Nice little place with decent price tags. Good ambience. \n\nI usually come here for fresh homemade Indian curries and rotis which are very tasty.",
"The place is overly priced for what they serve. I would definitely not recommend anyone to eat here. The food was bad, not fresh and not worth the price.",
"Not bad for lunch or occasionally moments when you need a specific chaat.\n\nI was surprised to find the lunch thali (6.99) to have a good amount of food. 2 veg, daal, (poori | rice | roti), and even a small dessert. And the quality of the food wasn't bad either. \n\nIn addition to this they have started selling paan. I believe this is the only place in the tri-state area that serves paan. Its not the best paan I have ever had but its good enough. \n\nIf you are looking for the best Indian food then I would say this is not the place. Go to Monsoon. But if you need a good lunch, chaat, or even sweets then come here.",
"Decent vegetarian Indian food at reasonable prices. The lunch buffet, while not necessarily the most \"formal\" of buffets, is the cleanest, freshest buffet I have found in South Jersey. Some of the food does tend to be hot, but I am OK with hot. The owner is friendly, and the dining area is very clean. While not the best Indian food I've ever had, it is good enough for me to want to want to have lunch there often.",
"I was so happy when this place reopened.. the original owner came back and remodeled. What use to be an Indian Grocery in the 2nd room has been completely remodeled into a great dining room. Service remains order at the counter.. but the dining room is really nice.\n\nThey now have a lunch and dinner buffet.. which isn't as large as some you'll find in the area.. but it is aways good fresh & you can't beat the variety of dishes. While some buffets always have the same old things over & over.. I have gotten to try new dishes I didn't know existed from visiting the dinner buffet. For 9.99 - including your choice of fresh breads & a drink - you can't beat it. \n\nThe entire menu is vegetarian - which is perfect for me. Service is aways friendly.. I can't not stop by when I'm in the area and in the mood for some \"homey, casual Indian\""
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"When I travel, I usually try to eat local food, but after two full days of buttery deliciousness and fried foods, my system just needed a good old salad. Morton's is usually pretty consistent, it was close to our hotel, and they definitely had salads, so we headed there. What a disappointment! The steak tartare was still frozen when it was served, our salads, our salads were made with iceberg lettuce (not really a salad), our steaks were waaaay overcooked, and our beans were cooked to a mush. Our waiter never checked on us, and our water was only refreshed once, at the end of the meal. Dessert was good though.",
"My boss took me here for Passing the FE Exam. The food was good, but not worth the price tag. In comparison it was more expensive than, but not as good as Ruth's a block away. Alas, we could not get reservations for Ruth's.",
"It is ok, but I enjoy Ruth's Chris a lot more. I have dined here on several occasions and there are 2 things on the menu that I love. The Shrimp Alexander and the chocolate souffle. Being that this is a steakhouse and I enjoy an appetizer and dessert better than their main courses should tell you something. The staff is friendly and attentive. The main course and sides are not very exciting, and for the price that is kind of disappointing.\n\nUpdate: 10/16/2009\n\nCame back with friends for happy hour. I was pleasantly surprised that they had great drinks and appetizers were tasty. I would come back again for happy hour. For $5 and $7 appetizers and drinks respectively. Not bad!!!",
"This is a happy hour review only: if you, or someone like you has an expense account to pad, then take me with you, and I'll write about the dinner experience!\n\nThe happy hour is pretty happy: $5 bar bites of mini filet mignon or cheeseburger sliders, truflle-scented french fries or crab cakes. The cheeseburges by themselves is enough for dinner, or with the fries if you're really hungry. Big, cold $5 martinis to wash them down, as well as beer and wine selections. The only drawback it the bar area may seat 20 on a good day, and fills up quickly.\n\nSpend an hour here,and you can head home... happy.",
"I actually like this Morton's better than most of the others I have been to. Food was great and most of all the wait staff was excellent. I can't say the same for the San Francisco, or San Jose locations.",
"While we didn't have dinner there (I am a vegetarian after all) the bar at Morton's was amazing. Super tiny and on the second floor (accessible only by elevator), it was like drinking with 20 of your closest friends. Especially great was the bartender, Polo, who was really friendly and served up some nice drinks. I would def check out the bar bites specials ($6-11 for appetizers and $5 for drinks) that they run from 9:30-closing during the week, as all the food around us looked mighty delicious, which can be enjoyed without the steakhouse sticker shock.",
"Went here the night before the Saint's final regular season game against the Bucs for my season ticket group's annual dinner. The service was horrible, and the steaks were worse. We've dined at several Morton's around the country when visiting for Saints away games. Unfortunately, New Orleans' Morton's is the worst. Why it's even in existence given the Ruth's Chris steak house at Harrah's is beyond me. We were a party of 5. We all ordered steak, and when the steaks came out an hour after we ordered, they were cold and undercooked. We sent them back, and forty-five minutes later, we received luke warm steaks. We complained and talked to the manager. The accommodation they made was taking off $300 from the bill (price of the steaks). The meal should have been free, or they should have paid us to eat the food. Basically, we paid for the wine (and received one bottle for free). Unfortunately, that did not make up for the poor service and bad steaks that left me sick for a week after. In any event, if you must eat steak in New Orleans (which you shouldn't have to given the great amounts of seafood options), Morton's is NOT the place to go. Try Crescent CIty Steak house or Ruth's Chris.",
"its not easy to have good steak. it starts with a great cow, then a great cut, then how you broil and season it doesn't usually matter that much because the flavor of the meat is what you really want. (MR is best though to really taste the meat)\n\nSF does not have good meat. or at least i have yet to find a piece of good steak in SF that is not some grade of wagyu.\n\ni have had 3 different pieces of steak here and the meat was not very flavorful, had no textures or good marbling, kinda tasted like cardboard and made it so that even good wine could not salvage the meal. like all disappointing steakhouses i try, i end up eating the baked potato in the steak juices (if there are any) and call it another bad steak night.",
"Consistently excellent service. Steaks are always perfectly cooked. A bit pricy, but very reliable.",
"We celebrated my husband's 51st birthday here. It was a group of 10 for dinner. Everything was truly amazing!! The host staff was great as well as the waiter and waitresses. First of all, the reservation was for 500pm. By the time our entire party arrived it was after 530pm. There was no pressure from the staff about our tardiness. They were very accommodating. Once we were seated, I noticed there was a Happy Birthday, **** printed on the menu just for my husband. I was sold!! I kept the personalized menu as a souvenir. The hostess then offered to take a group picture of all us and at the end of the evening, she had printed a photo for each couple. How wonderful. The food of course was awesome. This is definitely a favorite."
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"I love going to Panera for lunch and recently, after being persuaded by their ad campaign, decided to give their breakfast a try. They have the best \"fast food\" breakfast sandwiches of anywhere I've been. I highly recommend the grilled ciabata sandwich with egg, Applewood bacon and cheese. If you're used to getting breakfast sandwiches at other places, you're in for a pleasant surprise- the eggs actually look and taste like real eggs! Also, the ciabata bread is much better than a greasy biscuit or croissant - your hands won't be all disgusting after you get done eating. I'm sure they are still really high in calories, but the Panera breakfast sandwiches don't make you feel as guilty!\n\nI tried the spinach & artichoke souffle for the first time yesterday. It was good -- a sweet & flaky pastry on the outside with eggs, cheese, spinach and artichoke inside. But, I would go for the breakfast sandwich over the souffle -- it is more filling and just generally tastes better to me. \n\nI usually go to the Panera in Fishers on 96th Street, but this weekend went to the one on Southport Road and found that the Fishers location is much faster with getting your order ready. Either way, try the breakfast sandwiches!",
"This is a pretty good lunch place. Nothing to go out of your way for. Get Smoked Turkey Boob on Country. It's good.",
"This is my secret chain restaurant addiction. I can rationalize this problem by letting you all know I don't get any of the delicious looking baked goods or bagels that are seductively displayed behind the drool glass guard. We go here when we are poor and/or really want a huge salad. During the winter I do require some broccoli cheese soup in a bread bowl on occasion. After a long day of shopping at the thrifts, sometimes I just need a no thinking meal. Voila! Panera! I really want to give it 3 1/2 stars. I can't give them the full 4 b/c there are some better places more deserving of 4 stars. I hang my head in slight embarrassment, kick at the ground with the toe of my shoe, and mumble, \"I like Panera.\"",
"Nice meeting place, smells great every time you enter. Service is great, they don't act as if you are irritating them when a mistake is made and they have to remake your food. Friendly environment. The wifi kicks you off after a few hours but if you log in again you can use it for a while longer. That's the only negative.",
"I am not much of a Panera fan, but this is where my wife wanted to stop. The inside was quiet, clean and relatively empty of customers. The staff were courteous and our food was delivered quickly and as ordered. They appear to have wi-fi available as well. I recommend the place for those interested in their menu selection.",
"I've not been to a Penera Bread but always felt it was upscale and yuppified. It is certainly the latter but only upscale in price. This Greenwood location was a dump. The trash bins were filled to the brim and there was crud all over the drink station. I knew the prices were going to be high but I expected cleanliness. I also felt that the cashier beleived I was just lucky to be a patron. I won't go back to any Panera. -G",
"ALERT - 5 stars from me. :)\n\nI hadn't had Panera in a while and was happy when my wife suggested I run out and get some breakfast from Panera. I wandered in about 8.30 am and was surprised to find only one person in line. The gals behind the counter were pleasant and made small talk with me while we figured out what all I wanted. While I could have went for a breakfast sandwich or something else.. their bagels are too good to pass up. I walked out with a couple asiago and cinnamon crunch bagels. For $5 or whatever it was, breakfast doesn't get a whole lot better (unless its homemade biscuits and gravy!)\n\nThe location is ok.. not the best for some people, but its convenient for me. The location was clean and well kept and staffed with friendly workers. Overall a good experience and good food.",
"I've heard people rave about these far too long to not have tried one in all these years.\n\nI'm not so enamoured of bread, though, so it wouldn't be my first place to try. However, friends went on about the soup and sandwiches and salad, so here I was.\n\nThe exterior of the building has a cutesy, trendy 1990s look that certainly beckons to the Will & Grace and Friends crowd. Inside, it's very similar. I was quickly met by a rather perky woman behind the counter who seemed to lose her smile when I told her I'd never been at a Panera Bread. \"Oh, no, I'll have to work at it!\"\n\nShe told me about the half meal/pick 2, where I could get a bowl of soup and half a sandwich or salad. That sounded fine, so I ordered the Ham and Swiss, even though she suggested the Turkey, and I got the broccoli cheese soup, which is usually good anywhere. \"For 99 cents, you can get a baked goodie.\" so I did.\n\nIn any case, with half a sandwich, soup, medium soda, and baked treat, I was up to $10.43 without breaking a sweat. Of course, because it's almost a self-serve joint, you don't have to tip but you have to go retrieve your food, unlike Hardee's across the street where they bring it to your table.\n\nSo, I got my drink, sat down, and I was thinking about some great Italian Ham and Swiss Cheese and great bread, and someone called my name rather quickly. I went to the counter and I took my lovely melamine tray to my table.\n\nKitty must be missing her milk bowl because surely that was the tiny bowl they used for my soup. The sandwich bread was a good size, for a half, but it had perhaps 2 slices of ham and one slice of cheese, with tomatoes, onion, and lettuce. At this time, I was ready to laugh because I'd been fooled. My adoptive mum used to bake bread every day and she'd put meat and cheese and tomato, onion, and lettuce on my sandwich if I'd eat it. She'd even make some Campbell's soup.\n\nShe could have been making a fortune with a cold sandwich and hot soup!\n\nThe soup was okay, but I can say that many places have better soup. I can't say that I can open a can of soup that's better but I can probably use an Archer Farm kit from Target and make better soup. I know that I can get a better sandwich from the Target deli. I'm still wondering why the extra lopped-off baguette roll was added, but apparently, it's an automatic thing. They should hold the extra bread and add some meat or cheese to the sandwich. The short roll was good and so was the brownie but exquisite? No.\n\nIt's average food, served cheaply but not on paper or styrofoam, and priced for the atmosphere.",
"I've visited several different Paneras & this one is by far, the worst. Due to the nasty tables, I was apprehensive as to the cleanliness of the kitchen where our food was prepared. We visited around 5pm, the place was pretty empty & all the tables were dirty. The place seems to be ran by teenagers, as I didn't see one adult the entire time we were there. The employees were rude, if you hate your job THAT much, please for the sake of the rest of us, find another job. We will never be visiting again, which is unfortunate as its very close to our home, but I would rather drive to another Panera.",
"If you have a taste for awesome baked goods, then this is the place for you. In all my nerdness I find myself stopping off at Game Stop and then heading a couple doors down to enjoy a delicious baked good. They also have soup and sandwich combos that are sure to please."
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"A few weeks ago my wife and I were walking our dogs and stumbled upon this place. We have been eagerly anticipating its opening since then. \n\nWe saw that it was open and rushed over for breakfast. When we walked in, we were greeted with enthusiasm and asked if we were taking coffee to go or staying to eat. We were then walked to our table. \n\nThis place is beautiful. The decor is simple and modern and very well done. \nThe restaurant has about 13 tables varying in size. There are about 15 bar stools if you prefer to dine solo, and options for sitting outside on the patio as well. \n\nThe food. Oh my gosh. The food!!! There are vegetarian options/healthy options (\"good cat\") and meat/heavier/ options will satisfy your sweet tooth (\"bad cat\"). The menu also boasts a variety of homemade bottled drinks in addition to bottled coke and many caffeinated options. I went with a regular hot coffee and my wife for a hot chocolate. \n\nAfter much uncertainty over how I could possibly pick only one thing, I decided on the shrimp and grits. We were given a lagniappe with a biscuit, homemade butter, and pepper jelly while we waited- so delicious! \n\nThe shrimp and grits came in a beautiful handmade bowl and was perfect. The flavor was excellent and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I wolfed them down faster than I could get a picture of them. The best shrimp and grits I've had in New Orleans, by far. \n\nMy experience here was excellent. I cannot wait to come back over and over again. They open at six am, so I am certain I will through before work for more of their coffee in the very near future. Thank you, Bearcat Cafe for such a wonderful experience. I'm so happy you're in the neighborhood!",
"There's a couple vegan options on the menu that are excellent, very happy with the staff and service. For a brand new business, they are off to a great start. If you're looking to try vegan here, I recommend the vegan sandwich, it was delicious!",
"The food here is ahhhhhhmazing! \n\nWhen you wanna treat your body right and a little bad at the same time.\n\nWhen you wanna be slim thick, so you order a chia seed pudding bowl with a 'side' of shrimp & grits. \n\nThen you feel guilty for eating the shrimp & grits so you decide to try some (more like half) of your fiancé's house-made yogurt w/ granola. \n\nBut the pancakes he ordered are screaming at you & the only way to shut them up is eat em.. so you do what you gotta do..... \n\nLawd, I do not regret one bite. Everything we tried was on point! Will def be back to try more items.\n\nBeautiful space, great food, and even better energy!",
"Love this place! Organic farm to table amazing brunch spot! Come eat here ..love the omelet & potatos. Super unique plate combos, reasonable pricing awesome vibe, friendly staff & super cool owners!",
"Beautiful, delicious, perfect food. A great combination of worthy indulgences and healthy options that don't feel like punishment. The vegetable omelet was colorful, clean, tasty, and satisfying. And the breakfast potatoes - yum!",
"Wonderful! A new place that is veg-friendly!! You know I had to check this place out. \n\nIt's absolutely what I expected, and I left with a satisfied tummy and contentment. \n\nThe location is pretty close to Freret St. (basically on the corner), & they have Wi-Fi for those who want to come here to study and grab a bite. \n\nThe atmosphere was so dainty, chic, and clean. There were hints of greenery, as there were plant pots along the wall. \n\nTheir whole theme of the \"bad\" and \"good\" cat menu is so amusing, but it's helpful for those who want to narrow down their healthy vs. unhealthier options. \n\nThere are plenty of vegan dishes that are not boring, flavorless, or a \"side dish\". \nI had the farro bowl, and it was filling and super flavorful. There were pieces of nori in it, some sort of pieces of nuts, and black beans. It was basically like your typical idea of a \"buddha bowl\".\n\nThe vegan sandwich, which was also really good. The pesto was tasty, along with their caramelized onions/tomatoes, and etc. that is stuffed in the sandwich. The potatoes that came with it were BOMB. Maybe because I barely eat garlicy potatoes often, but sheesh, they were good. \n\nAlso, they have various drinks, and I noticed they had different types of lemonades like strawberry and cucumber mint. I had the regular lemonade, and it was refreshing. It tasted light, instead of those syrupy/heavier types of lemonades. It was packaged in a cute glass bottle. \n\nThey also have this chai + almond milk drink (for those who are lactose-intolerant/vegan), which is super cool!! \n\nOverall, love this place. Check it out! The service was great, and they constantly checked on my friends and I.",
"My son and I went here for breakfast and it was fantastic! He had the shrimp and grits and basically licked the bowl clean. I had the vegan rancheros and the sweet potato tortillas were the best tortilla substitute that I have ever tried. We will definitely be coming back!",
"My new favorite brunch joint! I absolutely love everything about this place. The server and host were super friendly. We opted to sit outside since the weather was beautiful. There are about 6 tables on their front patio. Dogs are also allowed. It is street parking but didn't have trouble finding a spot. \n\nI order the chia pudding with fruits which is a must. I was tempted to order a 2nd bowl. I also order the pepper jelly biscuit and that was delicious. My boyfriend ordered the cochon hash and he pretty much licked the plate clean. I can't wait to come back and try out the rest on the menu. Oh and the cucumber mint lemonade is so refreshing that comes in a glass bottle that you can take home. Prices are reasonable. I think the hardest decision was to either be a bad cat or good cat. lol. =)",
"Cool vibes and delicious vegan options! Everyone is so nice and has great insight on the menu. I will definitely be back!",
"Updated review!\n\nCame back with a friend and ordered the exact same thing as before (vegan ranchero + pancakes + soy mocha) and I was super pleased to see that the size of the vegan ranchero had increased! I would have liked one more tortilla but other than that it was delicious and filling. And the pancakes were excellent. I think they have hit their groove and I highly recommend this place\n\nOriginal review below\ngood food - uncooked pancake + great service = come here before it gets busy but after they work some kinks out\n\nCame here with a friend the other day and I am so excited its so close to my house. The coffee is pretty good. I think they use a different kind of chocolate in their mocha and it was excellent. The menu is awesome with some healthy stuff and vegan offerings! I got the vegan ranchero and it was excellent only small. I then ordered pancakes because I knew i was still hungry. The pancakes were really good but one wasn't cooked almost at all. \n\nMy friend got the chia pudding which looked amazing. Overall I would come back and eat but this place is bound to be packed on the weekends so come early!"
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"Whenever I eat here I find myself sick from their food soon afterward. Skip out on this one.",
"Came here with four friends and could see that they were busy, though there were still several empty tables. We stood and waited 10 minutes to be helped before I decided to go up to a waitress to ask her if we needed to seat ourselves (note: I saw at least three different servers who I'm sure saw us waiting), to which a waiter or (busboy) came up and told me no, that they were busy and there was still a party of 5 waiting to be seated. I said 'Ok, I was just wondering because we have been waiting for ten minutes and no one has helped us.' He told me again that they were busy, so I said ok and walked away. I got my friends and left because they obviously weren't going to take care of us any time soon. I never get offended when restaurants are busy, but the lack of ANY service, plus the rude waiter, ticked me off. You would think someone would at least tell us how long the wait would be. Needless to say, the McDonald's down the road got our business instead. Stay away from this location. The one off Bloomingdale never gives me a problem.",
"This was, sadly, our Easter Sunday meal (don't even ask, ha!). It was probably about 4, and one table was occupied when we went in. We were seated pretty quickly, and given a choice of table or booth. It took a bit too long for our server to ever come over and take our order, but when she did come, at least she was friendly.\n It took a little long to get our food, considering the empty restaurant. The shakes were good, and the boys snarfed their meals (sliders and grilled cheese), but my frisco stayed untouched after the first bite. Something tasted a little funky with it, and I was paranoid after reading someone's review that said they always get sick after eating here! I didn't want to take any chances...I had a long drive ahead on alligator alley!!! I lost my debit card on this trip, and I suspect it was here...the good thing was, when I realized and called my bank 2 days later, no one had attempted to use it at least!",
"I like their onion rings, and when I stop to order it, I got tricked by the good look of the burgers on the board. However, after series of disappointment, I decided not to go there any more. The smell when they open the drive throu window makes me feel sick and want to drive away immediately, although when I get their food, it smells good! But that smell from the window is stuck in my head and I can't get over it anymore! \n\nAnother thing is that the food is full full full of fat! As if they fry everything including the burgers! \n\nSo, no more Steak and Shake for me!",
"Horrible, horrible drive thru kid. Absolutely rude, answering questions in a sarcastic tone with zero customer service skills.",
"One one of the oldest restaurants around the Brandon area it could use some cleaning around the tables, tile floor, bathroom especially the windows. Food isn't that great it takes forever to get served when there is only few customers. You'll have to ask someone about your food order or for a drink refill. \n\n\nI would look for somewhere else to eat at.",
"The food is good and affordable. The shakes are amazing. The place is pretty clean. And the service is good. My waitress was really nice. The service was fast. Had a great time with my family. Wish they had a steak and shake in New York.",
"I don't know why I've come back here more than once. It's the worst run steak n shake around, maybe one of the worst anywhere. Dirty, slow and they get it wrong more often than right. And the crane machine stole my son's money to boot!",
"Steakburgers are awesome and any drive-thru cashier who doesn't sneer at me because I'm buying burgers at 2am is okay in my book. \n\nFrisco melts all the way, baby, unless they're doing a particularly interesting specialty burger. The triple-pepper is pretty good. Shoestring fries get cold quick, but that just means you have to wharf them down fast! And a turtle milkshake to wash it all down helps out. \n\nDon't expect fine cuisine at a place with checkered tiles, folks. Get your greasy grub and get out.",
"Service is horrible and the restaurant was not even half full! My cup was dirty on the outside and chipped. When I said something to our server so offered excuses and brought me napkins. What I really wanted was a new glass. When my burger came, it didn't look like there was any cheese. When I said something to our server she said it was next to the tomato. I flipped over my sandwich and next to the tomato was half a slice of cheese. She said \"see there it is\" and walked off. Our milkshakes took 30 minutes to get to us. You could tell they had been sitting in the window for a long time because the whip cream topping had melted and the shakes had no thickness other than the huge chunk of banana. The entertainment of this evening was counting how many drive thru orders needed to be walked outside throughout our meal. I counted 5! Next time I am craving one of their burgers, I will be going to another location."
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"Great Service! Food was great (deviled eggs and brisket biscuit). Drinks on point! The owner is amazing and friendly. Great vibe for drink happy hour or date night. Everything is consistently good.",
"This place had been under renovation for months. I initially thought it was a new book store opening in my area until I saw the bar going in!!! I passed by on a Saturday night for what I learned was a soft opening and I was pleasantly surprised. \n\nA Fully stocked bar and amazing food! I indulged in Red Wine (since I'm on a cleanse,lol). And ordered a host of apps. My favorite are the deviled eggs topped with bacon yummm!!! My boy friend and I shared the brisket biscuit and fish and chips. All great food to wash down with alcohol. \n\nThey also have a full menu and a dining area which is great for large groups. I will for sure be back with friends.",
"We arrived on a Friday night and were seated right away. They've done a great job with the space. Nice colors and lighting and good warmth.\n Our server seemed to be a tad condescending and a bit inattentive. I tried to be forgiving since the restaurant is just getting started. We were given menus right away, but after drink orders were taken getting service seemed to be challenging. We were ready to order about fifteen minutes before our order was actually taken.\nWe started with the deviled eggs. They were okay. Not really anything special.\nMy daughter ordered the burger and fries, my friend ordered the brick chicken and I ordered the trout.\nThe burger was pretty good. Cooked well, ordered just as we requested and the fries were tasty. Our server never brought ketchup but my kid ate all she had anyway. My friend said the chicken was \"rubbery\" and wasn't so impressed. My trout was tasty as well as the \"smashed\" potatoes. The trout was flaky and cooked well.\nThe service was spotty. Our server rarely checked on us. She told us our order was taking longer because the chicken took longer to cook but when we asked for a menu to order additional appetizers (because we needed to wait longer) she never checked on our table to take the order so we went without. At the end of evening when we were splitting the check, we were told there was a mix up, but then found that there wasn't after WE discovered that there was no error but there was not much accommodation regarding any oversight. \nIn conclusion, the food was adequate, the service was sub-par, but it's new and hopefully room for improvement. I'm not giving up on this place, but I hope they take heed and look towards improving.",
"We've now visited twice. The size of the restaurant is surprising as it seems to span two original addresses. It's large and bright. Very upscale decor. Trendy, yet comfortable vibe. Interesting menu of comfort foods with a non-traditional flair. Reasonable prices. Good wine selection. Full bar. Was crowded - there was a wait to be seated -- all tables full. Suggest calling for reservations. You can also wait at the bar. Perfect experience. Wish it was closer to me. We drove over an hour, on two occasions, for the experience. The service was perfect. We ordered 2 bottles of wine for our table and never poured our own glass, that's how attentive our sever was. It's a solid value for the money. Easy parking. Safe neighborhood on the upswing.",
"Great new space in west philly. Owner from Axum. Great menu with some classic comfort foods and new twists on old favorites. Nice bar. Great new addition to the neighborhood.",
"I am so happy that this place has opened up in the neighborhood. My husband and I had dinner there (with our 1-year-old) last week on Friday night. The whole experience was very nice, and we plan to make this our go-to neighborhood spot (with or without our baby). I had been a little nervous to bring a child without knowing whether the place was set up for children, but the entire staff was very attentive, kind, and accommodating to us and our son. We were seated right away when we arrived at approximately 6pm on a Friday, our food came fairly quickly, and it was delicious. The food was affordable and high quality. We both had the waffles -- my husband had the chicken and waffle and I had the vegan falafel waffle. Both were delicious. I also like that the restaurant has a separate section for the bar seating; it looks like it would be a nice place to go for a fun evening out and we definitely plan to return.",
"As others have pointed out, Booker's is a wonderful addition to Baltimore Ave. The place looks great without being fancy. The food is delicious, but not pretentious. The wait staff are nice, if casual. Booker's is a solid restaurant and bar in an area where the pickings are (currently) slim. We live around the corner from Booker's and in the short few weeks since it has opened, it has already become a regular spot. Pro tip: they serve food at the bar, which can be a very pleasant place to take your meal.",
"This place is truly a gem. I had dinner here with my sister (a very picky eater) last night and we had a great time. Booker's is so beautifully decorated - has the feel of an upscale restaurant, but at reasonable prices. The food is delicious and the wine selection is amazing. I ordered the Caesar salad, fries, mushroom w/ cheese, and plenty of Merlot. \n\nThe service is excellent. From the time we arrived to the time we left the entire staff was simply a class act. They have so much patience....so friendly. \n\nParking is ample. By the time we finished dinner, the restaurant had filled up considerably, so although Booker's is only 5 weeks old it looks like word is getting out. I'll definitely be coming back!",
"I was looking for a place in the neighborhood to wind down after work and Bookers is it! Amazing vibe, the food is great, and the live music is just the icing on the cake. After 2 visits I'm hooked...can't wait to get back!",
"My second time eating at Booker's and I need to add a star. It was a top notch experience. Our server was gracious and attentive. In addition, other servers stepped in as a collaborative process...asking if I needed another drink, clearing the table and going above and beyond. Most importantly, the food was delicious. I ordered the shrimp and grits and my daughter ordered the meat loaf stuffed with mac and cheese. Both were delightful. The shrimp and grits had a modern spin with grits served in fried cubes. Trust me...delicious. I'm so excited about this spot. Well executed food, delightful service and a beautiful space. Go. You won't be disappointed."
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"I'll start off saying the space was cute. We had a hard time deciding on what to order and the recommendations we got - waffle with blueberry compote and the cheddar biscuits topped with a sunny side up egg and sausage gravy were both on point. They even had homemade syrups to add to their mimosas! Prices were very reasonable making it a spot we will frequent for brunch.",
"This was a last-minute, Easter brunch for us. We were the only ones in the restaurant, so ordering was immediate and there were plenty of seats. The staff was friendly. Howard Jones was coming through the speakers and someone in the kitchen enjoyed harmonizing with the refrain. Good vibe. The house coffee was fresh, hot and flavorful. The normal coffee accoutrements were available. \nWe ordered the Vegan Breakfast Burritos, which came with a small side of fruit chunks/berries. These fat burritos were stuffed with a perfect combination of sweet potato chunks, black beans, a tofu scramble with onions and peppers, and vegan chorizo. Sour cream (vegan) and salsa, while typical burrito condiments, both held their own for additional flavoring. \nA small bottle of house made hot sauce provided enough heat without masking the chef's intended flavors. \nThroughout the meal, two staff members stopped by to top off our coffee, and a third gave us complimentary vegan peanut butter cookies. It was a great way to end an already satisfying meal. \nMy only wish for SSS is breakfast hours on any day that I want to go back.",
"I usually go on long boring posts when I review but today... no... \n\nCome here. Now. :)",
"The brunch here is excellent. Coffee is great, people are friendly, and food is beyond delicious. They were super accommodating about my breakfast burrito which they turned into a scramble since I am gluten free and WOW it was incredible!! My mom really doesn't like biscuits and gravy but she says she loves theirs. The sides are not to be missed - curried potato hash was so flavorful and yogurt was fresh and creamy. Definitely put this on the brunch list for next Sunday!",
"Beautiful, delicious, and responsible! Seed Sprout Spoon is all that and so much more! When I got engaged, besides finding the perfect venue, the most important piece that I wanted to nail down was the food. For my wife and I, where our food comes from matters--locally sourced, humanely raised, and seasonal were a non-negotiable when it came to feeding 100 people. While Seed Sprout Spoon absolutely delivers in that regard, the food and the presentation is so beautiful. Even better, the food tastes as good as it looks. There is so much love from the sourcing to the serving, and it shows. We were so proud to bring our foodie friends and family to St. Louis, from Los Angeles and Seattle, and have them enjoy some of the best food (especially wedding food) they'd had! In addition to appetizers, and dinner, we got our cake, as well other made-from-scratch desserts from SSS; not surprisingly, they were delicious and BEAUTIFUL. Our guests loved everything served, and so did we! In addition, I had the pleasure of working with Erin Wiles (owner & operator) in the planning and coordinating capacity for my wedding. This woman knows what she is doing, and is really good at it! She helped me organize all of the details from linen colors, to table placement, to the timeline, to flower choices, and of course the food; what to serve, how to serve it and when. Erin followed through consistently, and did not miss a beat. On my wedding day, my partner and I did not have to worry about a thing, or lift a finger beyond getting dressed and enjoying our happiest day. Seed Sprout Spoon is a shining example of what food should look and taste like, what catering should look and feel like, and what taking pride in one's business and the product that they offer should look like. We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Seed Sprout Spoon!",
"Yummy! Local! Lots of vegan & veggies options! Definitely one of our favorite vegan brunch spots in St. Louis!!!",
"Best biscuits and gravy I've ever had!! The crumbled prairie breeze cheddar on top is the perfect touch. The breakfast burrito was quite amazing also! Very warm and inviting atmosphere and very busy around 11:30 so plan accordingly. Love the vibes and top notch food and great service!",
"What a great place to have brunch! The food and service was amazing. We will be coming back here again.",
"Sunday brunch that is reasonably priced, delicious, and will please vegan, vegetarian, and omnivores alike. Although I did not partake, awesome looking bloody Mary and mimosa bar! Super cute, cozy (i.e. small) atmosphere with a fabulous 60s soul soundtrack. So so so happy to have another vegan friendly brunch option! Taking away a star for fairly limited hours (I think they only have brunch on Sundays?), but otherwise amazing!!!",
"Deliciousness. The food was awesome. From the burrito to the bread and the homemade jelly to the waffles and bacon. Just go here for brunch. You will not be disappointed!"
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"The limited menu offered for soft opening was very good. I had the bourbon salmon which was very tasty. Daughters coconut shrimp and cherry cocktail was very good. The salads we were told had homemade dressing and they definetly taste homemade. Bleu cheese had chuck of cheese.\nCan't wait to try the full menu.\n12/20/2017 was scheduled for grand opening.",
"Glad Safari's is back, one of my favorites growing up! Food & menu was just how I remembered it, we will be back for sure!",
"Well, I should have known to wait to come here for a month. There were empty tables at 5:20 when we arrived, yet there was a 10 minute wait. Once seated, it took forever to be waited on. The owner or manager passed us by 5 or 6 times and never once noticed we hadn't been waited on. The server finally took our order only to come back 10 minutes later to ask for my order again. Yep, she never put it in. The food did come out quick. Had the Cajun chicken. It was fair. Not very spiced, so it was basically a grilled chicken breast. The fries were bland and under cooked. I would have liked some kind of hand cut fry or something with flavor. The server nor management ever stopped again to ask about anything or offer refills. To top it off, when the server picked up my food she had plates from other tables that she stacked in my face to pick up my plates. I'm not certain I've ever really seen that one. \n I was hoping to find a home run in Hendersonville which certainly needs some better restaurants. But it was more like a single. \n\n I am going to give this place another shot in a month or two to see if they get the bugs out.",
"I'm excited about new restaurants coming to town, especially when they take over an existing space that has been empty for a while. I'm happy that Safari's Brick Oven and Grill has opened, but their layout still feels like a sports bar. The brick oven is an interesting feature, but we didn't see it actually cooking anything.\n\nTheir parking lot is going to be their weak link. We got there at 8:00 on a Saturday night and the parking lot was absolutely full, and it dead-ends in front of the building. We were one of several cars that got to the dead-end and then had to try to back out while dodging other cars pulling in to look for parking. Next time, we'll know to park in the back.\n\nOverall, we had a very pleasant experience. Safari's has a very eclectic menu featuring pasta and fajitas. Go figure! We tried the fritters as an appetizer. I've never been much of a fried mozzarella fan, but these were tasty. I think the light batter made the difference. All of the meals were very good, as were the salads. We each had the Caesar salads, and the dressing felt a little wetter than I'm used to for Caesar, but the flavor was outstanding. My son had the roast beef sandwich, my daughter had the Alfredo, and my wife and I both had the seafood pasta. For dessert, my son got the brownie and my daughter got the fried banana. My wife and I tried each, and while the brownie was very good, the fried banana was amazing.\n\nThe service was very good. They had what seemed like a large staff of waitresses and servers. I assume that many were new, because they had several team meetings at the hostess station while we were there. Our waitress, Kelly, was very attentive, knowledgeable about their menu, and made our dining experience a pleasant one. We will be going back.",
"Well I am super excited to have Safari's back in this area. If you have lived around here long you probably remember it in Rivergate. Same owner as before. Our service and food was great. Coby is a great bartender. Check out the happy hour menu too. Super great prices on beer, wells, apps, and sandwiches. Definitely give this restaurant a try. Yes all newly opened restaurants have to work out the kinks so don't let one experience sway your opinion.",
"They need to work on their steak seasoning,,,,it was bland. My friend loved his chicken sandwich and my other friend loved her ribs thou.",
"So glad Safari's is back!! Went tonight and it was excellent. Had the cheese fritters and prime rib sandwich. All was excellent, found our new go to restaurant Service was also outstanding!!",
"Let's call it for what it is...nostalgic for folks who remember it in Rivergate, but the bar is lower than Applebee's on a bad day. The food is uninspired, like straight off a Sisco truck. The servers and bartenders know little about drinks, in fact the menu lists beers like \"IPA\" but when asked what kind, both had no idea what that meant. The salads were lacking green color. The cheese bread was just like the 90's, but like Red Lobster, it's the best part of the meal. The mains were just ok, but had no real taste. The filet I ordered had a weird texture... cooked and seasoned, but like it had been frozen a few times. My lady had the chicken Safari...and she just said it wasn't good. The place looks different than the tilted kilt, but devoid of character. It just felt a little trashy. I was hoping a local and nostalgic return would amount to more, but this place is not worth the visit. Go to Jonathan's if you want to try something new, go back to Chop House or Carabba's if you want something consistent, and go to Blossom or Cafe Rakka if you want something different, but don't waste your time at this joint.",
"I love safari's. Service has always been excellent and the food is great. Also has a good atmosphere.",
"Food was complete dog shit(Gordon Ramsay voice)"
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"They are open for breakfast (6 - 11:30) and lunch (11:30-3), but I've only been there for breakfast so far. They have the usual breakfast items, and they're super cheap (about $6pp). I definitely plan on trying our their lunch menu at some point, because it looks good, too!",
"Good food, good service. Great for a quick bite to eat breakfast or lunch. Diner-like atmosphere with a family feel. Good prices.",
"Old fashion diner type of food and service. Servers know your name and your habits, treat you like friends. Service is normally very prompt, food is hot and fresh. Lunches are ok but breakfasts are just great. Family friendly and Philly Fanatic!",
"This is a great luncheonette that we love going to for breakfast. We haven't been for lunch (they're not open for dinner), but the breakfast is really good and super cheap. The service is very friendly, and there's lots of \"regulars\" at the tables and counters. The only complaint I've ever had is sometimes I don't get as many coffee refills as I'd want, but over all it's good, cheap, tasty, and fast breakfast.",
"One of those places that seems like it comes from the \"old days.\" Good, inexpensive, simple fare. And a pleasant outside patio to sit on weather permitting. They cope very well with how busy the get sometimes.",
"This is a basic diner type of place. Actually it's better than a typical diner because most diners give me the heebie jeebs. I had the pancakes, bacon, oj and a side of home fries. My meal was ten bucks. Nothing super special just a basic breakfast spot. I would go here again to try their lunch.",
"This place is amazing!!! Think 1950s diner. \n\nThe food is great and the staff is so fun. They are fun and friendly. \n\nJust loves the Phillies!!!",
"This place has my heart. \nI came here one morning because I was in the area. \nWhen I walked inside I was like oh, *sadface* the decor is bad, the chairs are falling apart and it's small. \nBut my god is the food absolutely delicious. \nOnce my food was in front of my I had no care in the world where I was eating or what it looked like. It's dive-y but delicious and that's all that matters.",
"Great little gem for cheap friendly atmosphere. I really enjoy the outside seating area and have been back for breakfast and lunch!",
"Food is OK. Hours are terrible! Service is OK. The outside seating is really why we go there. There is not much outside seating in the Doylestown area, so they have the market locked down. There is also not much competition for breakfast in town. There is only one other diner in town and they are expensive and the food or atmosphere doesn't come close to Aunt Judy's.\n\nOverall, not my favorite breakfast spot, but OK!"
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"If you like good down home cookin, this is the place to come. Spring Garden St. Restaurant just re-opened, and I'm so happy they did. It's a very small, diner-like place where everyone seems to know your name. I now go here for brunch almost every weekend. The GRITS, omelets, pancakes,and bacon are BOMB!. OMG, the grits are so creamy and buttery (make sure you say no butter if you are trying to avoid the extra calories, it comes with them :-) ). There's never usually a line when I go, probably because it's new and my review did not come out, ha!. Oh man, it doesn't get any better than this. It's not foofy and it's very inexpensive. I can get a whole breakfast for around $5. I just laugh when I pass the lines at Honey's Sit & Eat (OVERHYPED) or Cafe Estelle (good, but pricey) because Spring Garden St. Restaurant is soo much better.\n\nBottom Line: \n\nIf you want to be seen and appear \"hip\" w/your baby and/or dog...go to Honeys, because it's totally not about the food there\n\nIf you're a vegan/vegetarian/organic obsessed and don't mind paying a lil more for this trendy fare, then Cafe Estelle has good food\n\nIf you want d*** good food that tastes like it came from your Grandma's kitchen down South--Spring Garden St. Restaurant is where it's at---I'm going now, peace!",
"The perfect clean, no-frills diner. Good food and good prices!",
"The food is probably still good here (just don't watch them make it/serve it if you know what I mean :-/),--- the service is getting mean and sloppy too. Waitresses should not serve you while they're still eating food from their lunch break :-/. I'm back to Cafe Estelle--they have delicious scrambled eggs!",
"For my very first visit, I stopped in for a quick breakfast on a Wednesday morning around 7am. Quick is an understatement!\nCoffee was at my table just as I was getting nice and comfy in their big booth seats and my breakfast was served before I was half way done checking my morning emails on my cell phone.\nThe staff is perfect diner-folk. Very friendly and attentive while not being in your face. They spent time talking about personal stuff that was pretty entertaining to eavesdrop on. \nThe food isn't very remarkable, but that's what I like about it. It's simple, FAST, and affordable. I'm pretty sure that's the definition of diner food.\nI liked the place and intend on going back much more frequently!",
"I was raised on the food here since I was little and I can say that the food and service have gotten even better over the years. I was pleasantly surprised to see them open up again after they were closed for a while.\n\nThe waitstaff here are all friendly and never too intrusive. The food is the best diner food I've had! Even when compared to Honey's you simply get more food for your dollar. The breakfast and Brunch menu items are the sure winners here. And although they have stiff competition across the street at Silk City, I've simply never had better Belgian Waffles than I've had here, ever! And I've looked all over Philly and NYC. Have those topped off with whipped cream and a Hot Sausage/Egg/Cheese sandwich on the side, and you've hit food heaven my friend.\n\nTry it out, thank me later.",
"I am defo a new fan of this place. It's right around the corner from where I'm working now so after my cheese steak from there yesterday, I think they'll be getting a lot more calls for pick up.\n\nAnother person in the office told me they did good stuff so I wandered around on my lunch. Looking through their pretty big menu I thought screw it, I'm in Philly, have a cheese steak.\n\nUnlike some places with the pile of steak just sitting there, the steak here was taken out of the freezer and cooked to order. And while the steak was delicious, the cheese delicious, it was the roll that stood out for me. So far, any cheese steak I've gotten the roll has been sooooo tough. This roll was perfect, so so good. Soft, fresh and just damn tasty.\n\nI'm defo going back, I want to try their burgers, chicken cheese steaks, all that good stuff.\n\nReally nice staff as well, the place having a real family atmosphere to it.",
"I go to this place quite a bit with friends or out-of-town guests for breakfast/brunch on the weekends. This place is a no frills diner that serves the food to go with it. Pretty standard fare at an affordable price. You really can't beat the price. Also, you don't usually have to wait too long to get seated as they turn people over pretty fast here.",
"Sometime breakfast is just breakfast. \nYour in a hurry, starving and just craving some simple well made breakfast foods. No fusion french toast for nine dollars. No deconstructed eggs Benedict for fifteen. \nSometimes you're not worried about seeing someone or being seen. You are there to chow down and get out, not a socialite today. \nWhat you do want, without pretension, is tasty food prepared the way you like it ,despite the lack of thrills. \nSpring Garden Street Restaurant is just the ticket. Simple breakfast fare prepared as quickly and as delicious as any suburban diner. Super reasonable prices, ample parking, quick and friendly service. \nThe city could use more places of this ilk. \nNot only satiated but satisfied, on with your day fueled up in under thirty minuets.",
"Sometimes you spend too much money on a weekend. Most of the time, you regret it and your body is punishing you for it. And almost all of the time you want something greasy to hold it all down. Enter the perfect remedy, Spring Garden Street Restaurant (I'm just going to call it SP diner).\n\nThe food is super cheap, super massive, and super ordinary. There's plenty of brunch spots in the area that offer fancy fare, deconstructed so and so, and chef signature whatever. They also cost a bit of change too. While fine and dandy, sometimes I just want shit on shingles (creamed chipped beef) on plain ol' wheat toast. When I do want it, I want a gallon of it with home fries and for about $5. I get it at the SP diner.\n\nI just wish they were open late.",
"Somethin just aint right when a restaurant can go from 5 stars to 2 stars, so I had to try it out again. \n\nSo I think the only reason for the previous 2 star review was because of one waitress-just sloppy and rude. I think they got rid of her or she ridded herself---whatever.... I'm happy because now I can have my delicious, cheap, and buttery food again! I LOVE the french toast here and those buttery grits. I swear Paula Dean is throwin down back there. If you don't like a stick of butter on your food, specify that you want it on the side! Most of the customers don't seem to mind this though and I could use a few extra calories. \n\nMinus 1 star for a slight lack of cleanliness, but hey--this place is busy and those bus boys are working hard!"
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"Ok - so I was here twice - The place sells bagels, breakfast sandwiches, soup and simple sandwiches - We went on a Friday for lunch - My friend and I both got ham and potato soup and grilled cheeses - total for each was 12 dollars - a little pricey for lunch, but we could have definitely gotten the smaller size soup, kicking it down a dollar - The soup was excellent - nice thick base, good smoky flavor, couldn't tell if the meat was ham or bacon by the taste, which was fine because I prefer bacon - Grilled Cheese was a little greasy for me, but that may be my preference, my eating partner loved hers and ate the other half of mine - inside was super cute, nice little tables - but the whole ordering / counter set up seemed to be confusing to all of the people in there and it was almost awkward when I was ordering, there was people all around me waiting to order, waiting for food, the people taking the order all seemed to be confused - we ordered and then sat and someone brought our food out to us - they have about 13 kinds of soup - all stay the same except one or two that change daily - the sandwiches all were simple and plain (ham and cheese on Kaiser, etc) - I felt like if all you serve is soup and sandwiches, you would have a little more of a creative collection, maybe some Panini's - All that said, I will be going back for soup, which was definitely way way above average - Now to my second trip on Saturday morning - this is where most of the negative rating comes from - I went in for bagels - When I went in there was about 8 kids (12-16?) behind the counter and one adult - Now, I am the first one to say to employ kids and family (that's what they seemed like), but you cant leave a brand new restaurant with just that - none of them had ANY idea what to do - The adult was talking to a customer and all of the kids were sitting and staring at them, randomly chiming in - I waited about 6-8 minutes before someone finally asked if they could help me, and the adult left - I asked how long home fries would take, they said about 5 minutes - I ordered home fires and 4 toasted bagels with cream cheese and proceeded to wait - and wait - about 5 minutes later - they finally got another kid to fire up the grill and make my home fries - then they started the bagels - 5 minutes after that they came and told me they were out of plain bagels, although I vaguely overheard her telling the talkative guy before me that he had to change out one of his bagels because they were out of plain - they couldn't remember that when I ordered? And why did it take 10 minutes after I ordered to figure it out again? so the home fries came up, but I was still waiting for my bagels - and waiting - all in all I was in there for a half hour - For 4 bagels? Ok, so I get to work a few minutes later to distribute the bagels, I open mine, and it was WRONG. Seriously? So I decided to eat the home fries first - they were a lump of mushy greasy something - I have had that type of preshredded home fry before, they take at LEAST 20 minutes to cook, that's why most places par cook them first - in the trash they went - I called them back and explained that I had ordered and egg bagel (no plain) with apple cream cheese, not plain, and that I would be bringing my bagel back to exchange - I may not have done this if the home fries were edible, but they weren't - I left work and drove back about 10 minutes later and they remade ALL 4 bagels with the apple cream cheese - somehow this annoyed me even more, since they couldnt even get the correction right - finally ate the bagel? dry and crumbly - my advice? Go for lunch on a weekday (while kids are in school) and stick to the soup. I will definitely be going back soon for lunch and hopefully I will have a more positive update",
"Seafood gumbo is my favorite. I tried the clam chowder very good too but out of it most of the time. Great place for soup. Service can be a little slow but they always make sure my order is right before I leave. It is a little pricey.",
"Went back for lunch - decided to call ahead to try and avoid the fiasco - guy on the phone seemed confused on how to take an order, had me on the phone almost 10 minutes to order a potato soup - waited 15 minutes (figured that gave them enough time to spoon soup into a container) - got there, disorganized mayhem as usual - got in line, waited 10 minutes to even get to the register, I told the girl I called ahead and she looked at me like I was crazy - finally a guy came over and said, oh, yea, I have to ring that up - a tomato and a potato soup right? wrong - they finally rang me up for a potato soup and put my slip in the back of the line - EVEN THOUGH I CALLED AHEAD - again, an over excessive wait for absolutely no reason - 3 strikes your out, I will not be back",
"This is my 5th time stopping by and no matter how much I want to be impressed by this local business it is just not happening. This morning I was there and in the middle of placing my order the young lady stopped taking my order to go over an pose for a picture.. I keep hoping every time I go that they will be more organized the staff is very friendly but it can get very frustrating when you have to give you order to several people. I will say the bagels are good and I do enjoy the breakfast sandwiches\n\nToday I tried the Cream of Chicken and Mushroom soup and it was pretty bad just a huge lump of shredded chicken and few mushrooms in a watery base. I was expecting more from a place that calls it the Soup king",
"Was referred there by a friend and absolutely love it! Broccoli and Cheddar Soup is phenomenal! Cant wait to go back again! A little pricey, but great location, right down the street! Yum!",
"I stop in for breakfast a few times a week. The staff is super friendly and attentive. Their bagels are delicious. I usually get a bagel sandwich, which is huge! They don't skimp on anything here. The coffee is always fresh and hot. Definitely recommend grabbing some breakfast here, and I will have to stop by and try some soup one day!",
"The soup king was terrible. Ordered the pea and ham soup. The soup was as thick as wet cement. When we complained to the cashier, she said with an attitude that is how we make our soup. The place was dirty with tables not wiped. My wife had the the chicken mushroom which was passable. I heard from friends and family how great this place was. You could not prove it by me. I can assure you I will not be back here anytime soon.",
"This place is AWESOME! Great food, Great people working there and very, very clean! So glad I just happened to wonder in it is now one of my favorite food stops. They also deliver everywhere that is such a perk!!!!",
"A tiny place in a strip mall. The blueberry bagel was pretty good, but the rest of the menu didn't look that great. The texture was pretty dense with an authentic shell. A much better option than Dunkin. Service left a bit to be desired but it was tolerable.",
"Good, hearty soups. Picked up a seafood gumbo and a NE Clam Chowder for the wifey. Gumbo is a bit spicy (which is good!). Belly-warming and tasty with lots of crab in it. Only downer was an few over-done shrimp. No biggie for an overall tasty soup. Wifey's soup -- she's not saying much other than \"mmmm ::slurp:: mmmm\". Bagels are pretty good too."
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"This is a MUST in St. Louis. However don't go here for the friendly staff, good food, or fun atmosphere. This place is a joke! They will need to buzz you in the door to come in and try the delightful SLINGER. Eat right or don't eat at all!",
"The Eat-Rite Diner has been sitting on the corner of 7th and Chouteau, along old Route 66, for some 60 years now and although the neighborhood has gone through a number of changes during that time this is still the place to get a St. Louis tradition, the \"Slinger.\"\n\nWhat the heck is a slinger?\n\nTake some hashbrowns, cover them with a hamburger and fried eggs, and then smother the whole thing with chili. \n\nSound delicious? It is.\nSound awful? Go get a few drinks in ya and then give it another go.\n\nThis area of town, just south of Highway 40, east of I-55, and north of Soulard, may seem a little sketchy (they have to buzz you in to the Eat-Rite), but trust me, it is well worth the trip. This classic greasy spoon is the perfect place to stop after a Cardinals game and before you head to Ted Drewes for a frozen custard.",
"PROS: This place has some of the best breakfast food in the city. The place is always full of characters. The short order cook in the morning is awesome and is really funny.\n\nCONS: The place is a dump and the service at night is awful. The neighborhood is kinda dicey. The place has really limited seating (about 15 seats). They don't take credit cards so bring cash!",
"\"Eat Rite or don't eat at all!!\"\n\nI'm mainly reviewing this because that's a lyric in my friend's song.\n\nI admit, I've only been here once and it wasn't all that memorable. Not bad, not great.",
"I had a friend who used to love this place and I never understood it. You have to be buzzed to go and buzzed to get in, which speaks for itself. \n\nDuring one of my visits, the lady who waited on us and cooked for us had long nails and visible grime underneath them. It was so gross I couldn't eat my food.\n\nIt's cheap and fast, but it's also dirty. They use the same scuzzy towel to wipe down everything. I like a good greasy spoon, but this place is a dump.",
"Picture this.. 3am on a Saturday night after hours of drinking. My friends bring me to Eat Rite for the first time and while they \"go to the bathroom\" they tell me to order them onion rings. Being the drunken novice I am, when the lady behind the counter, dangling her cigarette out of her mouth, and older than God, asks for my order I ask for onion rings. Her reply? I quote, \"do you see any God D*MN onion rings on the menu?\" to which the entire diner, along with my friends hiding around the corner lose it. I have been punked! \n\nEveryone should experience this place once and if you survive, go back again. It's a St. Louis landmark for the late night crowd. Sliders, burgers, and other nondescript fare are all served with a lot of attitude and drunken camaraderie. You are not there for the ambiance. You are there to put some grease in your tummy and have a story to tell your friends about the end of your night. \n\nJust remember.. don't order the onion rings!",
"This place gets four stars - hands down. \n\n It would get five but they do not make the best fried egg sandwich in the STL - that review to follow. Other than that, it's absolutely perfect. If the classic American diner is a lost art, than Eat-Rite is the Mona Lisa. You are probably thinking I'm pretty bold to compare the Eat-Rite Diner to the world's most famous painting, but hey, I'm pretty bold to go in there in the first place. And that's before I order anything to eat.\n\nLet's review the comparisons, shall we?\n\nFirst: The Mona Lisa is at the Louvre - where you have to get by security in order to enter the building. At Eat-Rite, if you go for a quick bite after dark, you have to be buzzed in (This is the sole reason I love this place. It is the only eating establishment I have been to where I had to press a buzzer in order to enter the building. Priceless.).\n\nReason number 2) The employees at the Louvre museum, for the most part, parlez francais. In other words, you probably aren't going to understand what they are saying even if they are talking about you right in front of you. Anyone that has dined at Eat-Rite has experienced the same thing. Once I ordered a fried egg sandwich after my party's order had been placed. While the gentleman behind the counter had no problem adding \"fried egg sandwich\" to the order pad and cracking an egg on the griddle, a female employee was not happy with the added item and had something to say about it right then and there. Except I really couldn't understand what she was saying, I was just grateful I could observe the food making process. \n\nLast but not least, as you all know, one of the world's greatest geniuses painted the Mona Lisa. Let's face it - it takes quite an amount of genius to put up with the people who parade through Eat-Rite at any given hour. My hats are off to all of the cooks (even the one who talked about me) for their ability to sling slingers, fry up burgers and dish attitude right back.\n\nOh, and I like their jukebox.",
"An experience that everyone should have.\n\nI love going to a divey place where a drunken stranger starts up a conversation with a joke, and Eat Rite brought us this gem, \"Have you heard about Tiger Woods? They're not calling him Tiger anymore. They're calling him Cheetah.\"\n\nEat Rite has the feel of a classic dive; the food is greasy, the restaurant looks kind of dirty (as do most of the other patrons), but you still feel like you're in the right place. The one woman staff had cups of water ready for us as soon as we sat down, she took our order, cooked the food, and served us -- all with a smile. The 6 cheeseburgers for $6 are enough to share, and what they lack in taste or nutrition, they make up for in production value. Seriously, watching someone cook up 12 burgers, fries, and hashbrowns is better than watching a circus.\n\nDefinitely a fun visit! Enjoy!",
"I went here with some friends out of morbid curiosity. We read in the paper that someone was shot execution-style outside the front door earlier that week. As awful as that is, I guess there's no such thing as bad publicity.\n\nThe service was decent, but the food was not filling, especially considering the price and the greasy nature of it. There's a thin line between a dirty hole-in-the-wall experience and and just plain dirty. There is no reason for this place to be so grimy.\n\nTo be fair, the Diner has an A rating from the City, but the latest citations include \"floors are not clean\" and, oddly, \"eggs stored directly on floor in basement.\"",
"The shit is the bomb.\n\nOrder a slinger and eat.\n\nHave betty buzz you in. She might be dead by now b/c she eats cigarettes for breakfast.\n\nIf you're there for burgers, get six of them.\n\n-Greg"
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"My wife and I, and some of our friends, have been here several times since we moved north of town. Frankly, it's somewhat hit-or-miss, but on the whole, things tend to be good. Their mashed potatoes were a particular favorite of my wife when she was recovering from surgery. Their staff is unpretentious and occasionally loud, particularly the lady at the register (who is very nice, just...loud). We've never been mistreated in any way, and I can comfortably call their food above-average. I wasn't thrilled with their fried okra, which appears to come out of a bag of pre-breaded, frozen stuff. On the other hand, most of their stuff is solid. If you're in the area and want a relatively quick, reasonably priced bite to eat, it's a decent bet.",
"Jay's is a place you can run in and get a pretty quick breakfast that is, OK. There isn't really anything special about the place. It just taste like the place doesn't really cook anything they just heat a lot of stuff up. So things taste very Robert Orr Sisco. It does have a good parking and you can usually get in and out quickly so even though the food is OK at best, I still find myself coming in here.\n\n So the trick to Jay's is always order the special they have written on the board by the kitchen and stay away from the regular menu cause that will cost you twice as much and you get less food. \n\n So the bottom line on this place is. If your craving home cooked food at a sit down place. Go somewhere else. Now if your looking for food that plays the part of home cooking then this is the joint for you!",
"great breakfast! fast friendly service",
"We were traveling through Nashville and just grabbed an exit looking for food. This was a nice, quaint diner. The food was good especially given the price. As a tip, if you're going for steak, go one temperature higher (go medium well for medium).\n\nIt's a great alternative to fast food.",
"Spent a night in town, and close to our hotel, so we stopped for breakfast. Nice little place, food was good, the service was outstanding, a true testament to southern hospitality.",
"My family has eaten at Jays since they opened. Today was the last time I will ever patronize this restaurant. After ordering the all you can eat catfish, I was unable to eat all of the 2 pieces on the plate. I advised the waitress that I wanted to change to the meat & three plate that consists of 2 pieces of fish. The server went to David, the manager, and asked that she be given permission to change my ticket to what I actually had, the $7.49 meat & three. He refused to reduce the price. Their reasoning, his Mama says that after it's written on the ticket, it can't be changed. I was forced to pay $9.99 for a $7.49 meal. I advised I would not be back & they had no problem with that. There are too many restaurants in Nashville, where customers are appreciated, for me to spend my hard- earned money at this establishment.",
"If you live north of Nashville and are suffering jet-lag, this is a fine place to be at 5:30a if you nowhere else to be.\n\nThis was my first experience here, and I didn't prefer the pancakes, but I'm looking forward to trying it again. The specials menu looked good, and I wished I had noticed it before ordering.",
"Jay's was delicious! My girlfriend and I just left the restaurant after eating breakfast. The service was excellent. The restaurant was very clean and the food was delicious. They were very busy but we were still attended to promptly. We would highly recommend this place for breakfast, as we've not tried their lunch or dinner. We will definitely be coming back!",
"Friendly service. Warm atmosphere. Eclectic group of local patrons. Good food. Nothing fancy here, just a small town diner that doesn't realize Nashville isn't a small town. I had eggs, bacon, home fries, and a biscuit. All the food was decent (if a little bland), but a belly full of hot food is less than $10. This is a place where salt and pepper don't mean kosher sea salt and fresh cracked peppercorn. If you're looking for adventure, look elsewhere. If you're looking for a bit of grandma's kitchen in a big city, come on in. It's a refreshingly genuine place in an increasingly trendy obsessed city. I'm from a little rural town myself, and this felt like home.",
"Quick, friendly service at a great, low price! I've been meaning to try this place out for years and I finally did last week. No regrets! Way closer than Cracker Barrel and about half the price. Obviously, there's no cutesy souvenir shop with scented candles and skillets, but the food is good. The greens were really good, but I don't think they cook them with ham; I kinda missed the hammy flavour a little. However, the catfish was excellent and everything came out in less than ten minutes. We grabbed a slice of chess pie and pecan pie to go. The chess pie was pretty good, but the pecan pie was AMAZING. I don't even like pecan pie, but I loved this. The pecans were nice and crunchy and a little salty, which helped to offset the sweet filling. Don't come here expecting homemade food made fresh to order, but if you just want a quick and affordable bite this will definitely do."
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"Its nothing special, but the waitstaff is friendly, the crowd young, a good happy hour scene, tasty pub food. Overall, a jovial, easy experience.",
"Typical pub, everyone smokes like chimneys in here, and the furniture lay-out is not very crowd-maneuverable which was kind of annoying. Drinks seemed okay and the bar was extensively long. Well-lit, didn't seem to be any dancing. Not bad of a place to hang out.",
"I'm a big fan of Sportsman's for the bar food. Their sliders are magnificent--they are on the starters part of the menu, but I eat them for a meal! They are basically gourmet Krystal burgers. Lovely! Also, their fried pickle slices are divine. I am a huge fan of fried pickles, have had all kinds, and these definitely rank in the top 3! Dip them in ranch and they are extra special. \n\nAs for drinks, hey it's a sports bar--I usually just get beer. They do have a full bar though. And both upstairs and down, their bars are huge and well-staffed. I've never had a problem with service there. I generally enjoy the upstairs, because that is where the pool tables and extra big screen TVs are, and my friends are typically up there. But be warned, it's pretty smoky. \n\nOverall great place to hang out, watch sports, and chow on some much better than average bar food!",
"Tuesday 2 for 1s on various libations. Alternatively, I would generally opt for Mafiosos if you are in the 23-33 age group.\n\nIf you want to watch the game.....this is NOT the place. TVs are beyond TERRIBLE.",
"How you can call your bar Sportsman's and then not have the MLB package is beyond me. Had some good times on Tuesday nights though, so they get an extra star for that.",
"Sportsman's is one of Nashville's casual dining traditions. The dark wood-panel walls and the masculine interior make for a chill place to drink some beers and grab a fairly inexpensive, tasty meal. Most would characterize the food as \"bar fare\", but several selections far surpass any bar food I've eaten in Nashville (barbecue on cornbread sandwich, catfish basket, patty melt, and steak & biscuits are my favorites). Sportsman's fresh fries are consistently tasty.\n\nUpstairs is 21st Century Pool Hall, which is still a smoking venue. Friendly bartenders, good beer selection, and ample seating are the main reasons we come here. You can order food from the Sportman's menu, but there are no servers upstairs, so you place your order with the bartender.",
"The Grille in the Village is great for animal lovers -- especially the kind that love animal trophies on the walls and divers, delicious animal parts on the menu. It has a dark pub-style interior, Gerst on tap, and is dependable for airing soccer games, among other sports on its many (but mostly muted) televisions. The television at the bar is the only one bought after 1980, and the only one over 14\". As a snack or starter, I like the pickle chips; you only need a few but they give you a whole basket. I also like the options for small meals, like a cup of red beans and rice w/ sausage for 4.50.",
"This place has great bar food. But beware - the food is ultra greasy. Even seemingly menu items like the turkey grill sandwich is swimming in grease, though delicious. But, when you want this type of food, you can't beat Sportsman's. Everything on the menu is good. I love their cheese dip. And of course they are famous for their burger. I have heard many people say it's the best in Nashville. The menu also offers soup, various hot and cold sandwiches, and even salads. Mind you the salads are topped with mounds of cheddar cheese, but hey - at least you're getting your veggies!!\n\nThey have a great beer list. Everything you could think of and more. In the fall this place is really fun because they have tons of big screen TVs, so whatever is the game to watch that week, it's on at Sportsman's. \n\nThe patio is perfect for dinner and drinks with a group. And you can't ask for a better location, right in the heart of Hillsboro Village. Eat dinner here than walk to any of the local hot spots around. Or, pull up a chair and watch your favorite team. Either way, you can't go wrong!",
"This Sportsman's location definitely has much more going on since it is in Hillsboro Village. The food is the same as their other locations and is good as far as bar/pub food goes. \n\nIf you are looking for a large crowd, this is a good place to go. It's friendly; it's laid back. Lots of college kids, but there seem to be a fair amount of regulars as well. They have their amazing fried pickle chips. What is not to like? Parking is the only thing that confuses me about this location. I think there are some spots in a lot somewhere...but I never can seem to find them. I did find some street parking the last time I went in. \n\nI believe they went with the smoking-ban so the inside is smoke-free. Nice. A good place to go for happy hour.",
"Are you in a hunter's trophy room? Nope, you are just at Sportsman's. Though at night it's populated by the Vandy crowd usual to most of the Village bars, I still have had some good times here. I would never end up at Sportsman's if it wasn't that a friend's band has played there a couple of times, but it always seems to fulfill its promise: booze and bar food. If you just want to come for the promised food and booze but want skip the onslaught of undergrads (most who cannot possibly be 21) I would get there early. Late at night be prepared for the ensuing faux fraternity sorority exchange that you will find yourself in."
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"Stonewood prides itself as an upscale, dinner-only restaurant experience..a bad experience I would have to add.\n\nI've been there twice in the past two weeks. Both times the service had been sub-par, which is appalling for a restaurant that dares to call itself \"upscale\". The waiters are horrible actors, showing a fake kind of politeness to their customers, while still expected a hefty tip once the meal is complete, and that would be a LARGE tip considering the prices of their meals.\n\nThe meals are like an appetizer at Ruby Tuesday, and don't taste much better than the Olive Garden, for double and sometimes TRIPLE the prices. I've had their Oak Grilled Burger, which had no real taste to it. Compare to the Cheesecake Factory, a real upscale restaurants, Kobe Burger that has a taste in the beef that just oozes out into your mouth without needing to add condiments and you find yourself with a DRY burger that tastes like cooked paper. Condiments are highly needed just to give it some kind of substance. \n\nIn addition the french fries were horrible, I'd rather have McDonald's, Checkers, or dare i say it, BURGER KING (the most horrible french fry dealer on Earth, now second to most horrible). They had tons of seasoning on them, but the seasoning was of no help to the bland taste that came with them.\n\nDuring my next visit for my Aunt's 35th birthday (someone explain to me why restaurants do so horrible with birthday dinners, where they get so much business from, are they just nervous, or just ignorant of the impression they are making on fairly large parties), I had a lobster ravioli meal with my mother. For twenty-two dollars, we received three (yes three), small raviolis with a small amount of lobster sauce on top, and a kabob with shrimp on it. Frankly, I could have had more food anywhere else I can think of in my head. Clearly making this restaurant a, I'm rich so I'm just going to blow all my money on AIR and dark lighting kind of restaurant.\n\nFirst of all, let me say that we had THREE waiters in the same night. The waiters had no clue what had gone on with the waiter before them, and I'm utterly shocked that we received our meals at all. They actually had us tell them what we had at the end so that they could bill us, it would have been so easy to lie and just pay a small price after they took all our plates away. It's not always to be so honest, but alas we were.\n\nI had to track the waiters down for refills. The cup size they give you is slightly bigger than a shot glass, and their food is DRY. It just doesn't make any sense. The waiters half the time seemed to just ignore my glares for them to come and pay attention to me, the person who is controlling their tip. Like I said, I do not understand any of it.\n\nThe only good thing at this restaurant, saving it from the taboo of one star is their exquisite clam chowder. It tastes amazing, they have the best recipe I have ever had. If I could get the clam chowder, and ignore everything else, that would be swell. I have never eaten clam chowder so quickly and indulged so much into a soup like I did into theirs. They should add a bread bowl and I would be SET.\n\nIf it were up to me, the waiters would have received nothing in tips and frankly I would have probably complained to no end to the management. Since I was in the party of others, the restaurant was saved of my fury. Of course, I can't let them off that easily.\n\nThis restaurant is such a wreck that I'm going to give them suggestions to make it better.\n\n1. Get bigger glasses for drinks or make your food more MOIST. There are just no excuses for this.\n2. Either lower your prices or add more food, you charge more than the Cheesecake Factory, which is utterly superior to you in every single way.\n3. Turn the lights up a little. I didn't see barely any couples there in both my visits, the tables are too big for couples, and you can barely see your own hands in that kind of darkness. Take a note from the Cheesecake Factory, they don't leave their customers blind in the darkness while trying to have conversations and eat their meals.\n4. Fire or re-train all your waiters, they suck. They don't know how to attend to peoples needs. \n\nThat is all. Until we meet again.",
"Good food, but limited variety. Traffic in and out is problematic when crowded, limited parking.",
"We recently moved to Lithia from New Tampa & figured that the food & service in the Stonewood on Bruce B. Downs was exceptional, it would be the same here..WRONG!\n\nMy in-laws live in NY & only visit for the holidays, so we see them ONCE a year. We've been DYING to take them here and figured it would be the perfect place for my birthday dinner. \n\nWe get there & are seated right away. The waiter was great, no complaints about him. We look over the menu, he comes back takes our order. Now I usually get the shrimp & scallop SKEWERS but replace the shrimp with another scallop skewer, it's a small extra charge but i don't like their shrimp & the wait explains that he will give me one skewer of all scallops. I explain that it says \"skewers\" and that the other one gives me two. He says he's never heard it done that way, so I say fine & drop the issue.... \n\nWe order our apps (I got the Blue Cheese Potato chips.. AMAZING!!) & 15 mins later he comes out with them. They are great. He comes back when we are done & clears our plates, and here's where the meal goes downhill..\n\nWe waited about 35 minutes before the waiter came over to explain there was a mix up in the kitchen & they are working on getting our food out ASAP. Why did it take him 35 minutes to come and tell us this?? Granted, we kept ourselves busy, but come on! He finally comes back out 15 minutes later (now it's been almost an hour since our apps) with our food. \n\nI dig into my corn risotto and it's crunchY & I only have one skewer of scallops on my plate... I try my mother in-laws risotto.. it's semi crunchy. My father in-law got the chicken pot pie which is basically creamy chicken soup with a puff pastry placed in the center. My husband gets the lamb chops, eats 2, they are fine, last three are raw (he ordered medium rare) & really bad cuts. \n\nMy husband tracked down the waiter (couldn't find him for like 20 minutes) and basically says \"Worst meal I've EVER had.\", my husband is not one to complain, but not only was the food horrible, but my birthday dinner was ruined and this upset him. \n\nThe manager comes over asking what was wrong, we explain that the risotto is undercooked on both meals, I only got the one skewer when I clearly asked for two (you get two (shrimp & scallop) with the meal in the Tampa Palms Location) & my husband showed him the lamb chops.. The manager could not believe how under cooked & how bad of a cut they were.\n\nHe apologized over and over again & asked if he could get us new meals. At this point it was late, the restaurant started to get loud to the point we couldn't hear each other talk at audible levels (they sat a very large party of drinkers next to us, so as the night went on & more drinks were consumed, they got louder..) .\n\nWe were just disgusted with everything. We politely declined & he offered us free dessert of our choice (I have to admit, the chocolate bread pudding is AMAZING!!), we again politely declined & asked for our check. \n\nThe manager brought the check back himself & comped our meals, only charging us for our apps & drinks.\n\nSadly, my in-laws will NOT go to another Stonewood (we're willing to drive up to Tampa Palms..) and my husband & I have stayed away from this one. I've also warned friends who want to eat at this one to stay away.. \n\nFunny moment out of all this?? My father in-law questioned why we just couldn't go to Macaroni Grill.. the service at the one we took them to was amazing on top of amazing food..",
"I was invited to Stonewood tonight; Googled it because i've never heard of it. I was worried because the reviews were all negative, but I had a very positive experience. Our waiter was friendly and appropriately attentive. The food was delicious, and I wasn't able to eat everything on my plate. (I had a small steak, garlic mashed potatoes, and creamed spinach.) I also tried the clam chowder as an appetizer, and it was good as well. The restaurant was clean and the atmosphere was pleasant; will definitely be eating there again!",
"I will start off by saying that I have been going to this particular Stonewood Grill in Brandon since it first opened. That statement in and of it's self says a lot since why would I keep going back if the overall impression wasn't great.\n\nSome time had passed since my last trip, and my wife and I were taking a member of the family for an 80th birthday celebration. It went off splendidly. \n\nThe Bruchetta as an appetizer is awesome. The steaks are as good if not better than any of the better known steak places that I've been to ala Ruth's Chris, Bern's Steak House, Shula's, etc. etc. you get the idea.\n\nWe also found a new menu which seemed to make it easier to locate just the pefect entree for the occassion, whether it's a hamburger or a precisly cooked filet minon. \n\nHint: Try sitting at the bar and enjoying the congenial bar staff and the same fabulous food, plus being able to catch that football game that interests you. \n\nAll in all, a great experience. I recommend it for any occassion or just a casual night dining experience.",
"I've been to Stonewood a number of times and always enjoyed my meal and service. The atmosphere is very nice (like an upscale Tavern) and they have a nice bar area where it always seems filled with people. \n\nI recommend their steaks and usually the specials are very good. I recently even got a bacon burger and that was good. This is an upscale restaurant and the food reflects that. When you have good chefs who work their magic then the experience is fabulous. They recently re-worked their menu with the favorites still present.",
"I went to Stonewood for dessert take-out. While I was directed to the bar promptly, I waited 10 minutes for the bartender to even take the order (and he was chatting with young waitresses-- not making drinks). Once the order was placed, I waited another almost 15 minutes... for 3 slices of cake. \n\nOne was a chocolate bread pudding dessert that was ice cold and with a \"bourbon sauce\" that tasted nothing like bourbon and was cloyingly sweet. Because it was ice cold, it was very, very firm. Unpleasantly so. I had to microwave it for it to be OK. If they serve it that way in the restaurant...\n\nThe chocolate cake was oversweet as well but no more so than 90% of restaurant desserts. \n\nFinally, the orange cake would have been great if not for the tooth-achingly sweet \"dreamsicle\" icing and the cliche mini white chip crusting on the outside of the cake. Eat the cake and skip the frosting and toppings.",
"It's been a few years since my last visit to Stonewood and I'm happy to say that it has improved. The service was excellent tonight for my cousin's birthday and the waitress did whatever she could for our party, very personable and quick to fix and mishaps. \n\nThe clam chowder was excellent, just like it was back in 2008. My burger was a fail of sorts, mainly because it came out well-down and charred. The Manager offered me something else on the menu, but I honestly didn't see anything in the same price range so they compensated us for the burger. Although the burger wasn't that great, everything else was and they give you pretzels with your bread...pretty neat. \n\nTheir menu seems to have shrunk a bit over the years as well. I'm happy to say they now serve soft drinks in bigger cups, one of my main complaints during our last visits because it forced the waitress to constantly be nearby for refills and sometimes that doesn't happen. The waitress was great with the kids in our party and happily sang happy birthday with us to my cousin. The service really made this meal and so did the soup. \n\nOverall, Stonewood is now A-OK in my book.",
"This place is LAME!!! I took my wife here for her birthday and was severely disappointed. First of all the drinks are terrible, if you are going to put drinks like Cosmo and others on your menu, you better be able to deliver. The bartenders should be ashamed.\n\nThe bruschetta with the balsamic dressing was very good, but it goes off a cliff here.\n\nThe waiter service did not know what waters the fish came from on the menu, it is a big problem when certain kinds of fish are only safe to eat when they come from certain waters. The waiter tried to do a good job, but the remainder of the staff let her down.\n\nThe dinner salads were very good as well.\n\nMy wife had some breaded grouper with some insanely sweet sauce on it. It was inedible because of the contrast to the savoriness of the fish, very disappointing.\n\nI had the pork chops, they were kind of dry, but palatable. My problem was with the sides, I had the \"creamed\" spinach and green beans. The problem with the creamed spinach it was more like reheated creamed spinach that had all of the cream heated out of the spinach (it was the most vile thing I had in a long time) The green beans were raw, they were dressed, but someone forgot to put some heat on the beans. I just told them to get me some fries instead.\n\nFor dessert I had the chocolate bread pudding, do yourself and pass on this, this is a overcooked chocolate muffin with a lame butter sauce. Go with the orange cake instead.\n\nThis place is lame, overpriced, not worth the money (even if it was one third the price). I will never ever go here again.",
"My wife and I went here for our Anniversary, and enjoyed it very much. On the downside, there was too much noise coming in from the bar area - but other than that - the food was excellent, the staff was friendly and the owner came by to check on us. I would go there again in a heartbeat."
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"Breakfast buffet at J B's Restaurant..this is really good.\n\nBuffet has everything you could possible want, pancake, french toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuit and gravy, fruit, juice, and the list goes on.\n\nWaitresses was great looking 20 something year olds, friendly, helpful, and on top of their great service here.\n\nPrices are moderate, and the restaurant was full on Sunday morning.",
"Last time I was there they had a very affordable buffet for under $10. It was a Sunday and we only had to wait 10mins. Food was great, service was wonderful.",
"Love it! The breakfast buffet is my favorite but I love the salad bar too. Always fresh fruit and veggies. Definitely recommend!",
"Went there for breakfast when we first moved to town. The service was prompt, the food was good, and it was affordable. The only reason I didn't give if 5 stars was it was a long wait and they didn't come out and call a groups name so they skipped over them because of it. Otherwise for us, all went smoothly.",
"Not a bad little joint. It is open late - it is actually opened after 11 on weekends. My family and I recently moved to the area and we were looking for a place open late after a long day of unpacking. This was local to Nampa and right off the freeway. The location is easy to access. At 10:40 at night there were still a number of people eating and chatting, so we figured that it was a good sign. \n\nOur waitress, I wish I had gotten her name... was very friendly and attentive. I ordered the salad bar, which was okay. One main complaint - they didn't have any tomatoes? No tomatoes for a salad? What gives? However, maybe it was because it was late and they were out? What was there was limited, but fresh. I'll take quality over quantity. The rest of the salad bar was kind of like a taco bar with piping hot soups and chili and okay buffet fair. My son had the chicken parmesan and he said it was great. The husband had breakfast - sausage is excellent and their pancakes are tasty. My youngest, a toddler, had fruity pancakes with strawberries and didn't like it. The strawberries are the canned variety and not what we were expecting. \n\nOverall, we'd probably be back. I think that breakfast bar is probably better than the salad bar, but we will see. No real complaints, prices are average, and food is decent.",
"We love JBs. It's basic truck~stop fare, but the buffet is plentiful (if not heart~healthy), and the help is attentive and nice. Two secrets, the banana split fills a dinner plate, it's not on the menu, so the server loves to get creative with it, and it's $4.00...if you're old like most if us and you sign the receipt, you get 10%. Tip well my friends.",
"My son and I both had burgers - bbq and mushroom. Neither of us was impressed, pretty bland and pretty sure it was a frozen patty. I asked for mustard. Pretty much any fast food joint has a better burger in my opinion. Wife had the salad bar which seemed OK. . Best part was the banana split which our server initially said wasn't an option. Service was pretty good. Sizzler a better option in my opinion.",
"I travel a lot all other the country and eat out way more than the average person. I love Yelp and it has provided me with great guidance all over the country. I try to avoid chains at all costs. There is a JB's near where I live and its better than this one.\n\nThis JB's was one recommended by relatives in the area who I met here for dinner. The waitress was very nice, the salad bar is about average on the cold side and slightly above average on the hot side. I ordered the all you can eat shrimp and fish. The nice waitress advised me that I couldn't get a \"to go box on the special\". That was nice to know. The fish was an interesting cut and I couldn't identify what it was (white flaky, fish tasty). It was battered in something like Aunt Jemima pancake teflon. It looked okay, but was a bit chewy. The shrimp was a bit too much on the breaded side and likely fell out of a box in the freezer. My relatives ordered standard fare, pork chops wrapped in BACON!! wow! Seems like an oxymoron with two veggie sides, corn and mashed out of a box taters and gravy. Anyway they said everything was good. The rolls looked good, but I didn't eat one and I love rolls. Hmm?\n\nWe were told that we could have a trip to the ice cream bar. Wohoo!!! NO CHOCOLATE? This is America, Baby! Well they did let me put all of the chocolate syrup on my strawberry ice cream. And Oreo Crumbles and Cookie crumbles and Chocolate Jimmie Doodles (those are the little chocolate sprinkly things).\n\nIt's an okay place, probably really good on the breakfast side, but they have a standard truck stop menu and it tasted and looked like it. I won't be back. But for the steak and tater crowd, have at it. Waitress gets four stars for friendly and good service!",
"We go here only for breakfast. I am reviewing only from that perspective and with wife and kids in tow. They do a good job. The buffet is what we generally get. Best thing is you can be in and out quickly and it's not crowded as many other restaurants are at this time. Great for kids. Have daily specials, staff visits table frequently. You can even buy and take home a fresh made pie. Been going here for years and have never had a bad experience.",
"I came here with high hopes on having at least a decent meal. When I arrived not only was the wait staff rude but the food was awful. I had to send my pasta back due to it being over cooked and spiced weird. Luckily I didn't have to pay for that, but my friend order the all you can eat fish and shrimp which was very bland and unpleasant PLUS there was a hair in her food!!! When we brought this to their attention they didn't take it seriously and charged us $20 for the meal she didn't even eat. I have never been so disappointed, and I've had a lot of bad experiences."
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"One of the best nights out I have had in recent memory - and I was rolling solo! I must give props to the most elegant and gourmet machine that is COOK. COOK is the brainchild of one Audrey Claire and along with her lovely team in tow, Lily and Jackie, COOK is a kitchen-classroom that offers all sorts of culinary classes and dining experiences in an intimate setting. \n\nWhat sets COOK apart though, is that the classes are all taught by visiting experts in their field, amongst them local celebrity chefs from your favorite local Philadelphia restaurants, like Le Bec Fin's George Perrier, Zahav's Michael Solomonov, Bibou's Pierre Calmels (squee!), and R2L/MidAtlantic's Daniel Stern. COOK runs the gamut of gourmet in their offerings: like all sorts of different ethnic cuisines curated by those in the know-how, knife skill classes (nunchuck skills,um.. just kidding), tea classes, gluten free dining, pastry classes, mixology, vino, etc - whatever your little hungry (and thirsty) heart desires. \n\nThe space is simply gorgeous, sleek and home-y at the same time, with a large high-end gourmet kitchen and kitchen bar that seats up to 16 people. COOK is also a kitchen tools and gourmet foodstuff boutique, and a bookstore too! (foodie porn at its best with some amazing cookbook and magazine selections). Even the bathroom is pretty (and smells good too, true story).\n\nI was here on a particularly cold rainy Friday night after a horrendous week at work. COOK rescued me in the most perfect way possible, by putting a perma-smile on my face, teaching me quite a few things in the way of cooking and filling me up with delicious French cuisine at the hands of Bistrot La Minette's Peter Woosley (who is raw, hilarious, and super talented), while imbibing perfectly selected spirits, a Kir Royale to start, followed by a sparkling, delicate chardonnay, pinot noir and port to round off the most perfect evening.\n\nI really love this place. I want to be here every Friday, weekend, I want to have parties here, I want to call the kitchen my own, move in and curl up with a cookbook in their window seats. I want to to go to every class. I want to work here. Are they hiring? I am a bonafide COOK groupie. You heard it here first.\n\nDon't be discouraged by the price of the classes. How can you beat a one-on-one experience with some of the best known names and talents in this business? It is worth every penny and more - a total new and refreshing way to get your eat, drink and fun on (minus the nunchuck classes, of course!).",
"Where do I begin? Everything about this place is perfect. \n\nFirst of all, please can I have this kitchen? Like.. I would walk the five blocks to get there every night if I could just cook my own dinner there (or, ahem, have my hubby cook ME dinner there while I watch/help). This space has really gone through an incredible transformation. White brick glass tiling on the walls.. one entire wall made up of a built-in bookcase with cook books that you can just browse while there or buy. They also sell various cooking supplies... jars of pickled things, cutting boards, measuring cups, spoons, wooden bowls, etc. \n\nIn the middle of the room is the giant kitchen island with long bar, stove top grill, hood vent, sink. It's just set up perfectly for their classes because everyone gets their own personal space with unobstructed close up view of whoever is presenting/instructing. \n\nThis concept is phenomenal - rather than the traditional cooking school where you sign up for a semester long course that goes over lots of things... here, you register for one single class at a time. Pick whatever interests you! The best part is that some of Philadelphia's most well known & respected chefs / culinary experts are the teachers. Chat with them about their food, their restaurant, life in general, whatever! It's nice to experience them on a more personal level. \n\nClasses they've offered so far have ranged from \"Honest Toms Taco Shop with Tom McCusker,\" to \"Classic French Cooking with Pierre Calmels of Bibou,\" to \"Lunch Hour Challah Making with Bonnie Eisner,\" and their line-up for future classes is really solid.\n\nI just got home from taking Basic Knife Skills with Tim McGinnis. Fantastic! I now know how to julienne, mince, chop AND de-bone a whole chicken! Went through mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, garlic, celery, coriander, basil, limes, peppers and potatoes. Tim & the staff took everything we chopped up, including the chicken.. and made bruschetta, salsa and coq au vin.\n\nLeft there feeling more informed of some quick cutting tips AND pleasantly stuffed",
"Pretty much every PR firm in the city is involved in this place. Yeah, for $300 you and a date can watch Mike Solomonov make hummus. Honestly, though, when the PR machine stops pumping out the fluff, and people who actually pay for tickets start reviewing this place, then this place will start getting the ratings it deserves. \n\nIt's a dated but beautiful kitchen, the class is fun and if you have a chef crush, this place will be your favorite new spot. However, the prices are way to high. Why would I go back when I can have a chef tasting menu at any restaurant in the city for less? I don't understand this place.\n\nThis is one of those places that people who don't know the difference between PR hype and the real deal go to spend their money.",
"I've been dying to get to Cook, but the prices have scared me off. Just my luck, they sponsored a charity pie baking demonstration. Jackie teamed up with the SHARE food program for an apple pie baking session. I showed up with my pie plate, $20 to donate, and got down with some baking. The dough and apples were ready, but we were schooled on rolling out the dough and creating a lattice crust. Best part was taking the pie home. It's sitting in my fridge smelling delicious, waiting to be baked. Really glad they did this, and I hope they have more opportunities to learn something and experience the Cook kitchen without the hefty price tag. The kitchen is amazing by the way, and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Plus, there was hot apple cider on the stove.",
"Horrendous customer service. My friend and I paid $230 to attend a class, and couldn't due to a family emergency. The website asks that you please notify them if you can't make it. The day before the class, I called and spoke to a very helpful, nice woman who said she would let me know if there was anyone on a waiting list who would be able to take the tickets, implying that, if she could, we would be refunded. The executive director then called me the day of the class and told me that even if they found someone, we would not be refunded or able to even swap the tickets for a future class, as is their policy. She left me wishing that I hadn't let them know I couldn't make it as I inadvertently gave them the opportunity to make an additional $230 on the seats. I understand it's \"the policy\" (as i was repeatedly told), but as long as that policy is in place, I certainly won't be signing up for another class. If they don't have a wait list for the class, the no refund/transfer policy is reasonable. If there is, it does not seem appropriate to profit as a result of someone's family emergency. I was told that if they went to the wait list, there would be a cost involved in having their employees contact the people on the waiting list. Somehow I doubt it costs $230 to do that.",
"I've been trying to snag a reservation for one of Pierre Calmels' demonstration dinners at Cook, but they always seem to sell out within 15 minutes. So, when I heard Jennifer Carroll of TV's Top Chef (season 6) fame and chef de cuisine at 10 Arts by Eric Ripert (Philly's Ritz Carlton) was going to be doing a special dinner at Cook, I swore I was going to snag tickets! An expensive indulgence at $275/person (for just a few bucks more, you could eat at Per Se!), but after all this is Philly's 2nd hottest chef we are talking about here (Jen, I swear I voted for you not Jason!), oh, and it was also Valentine's Day too. So, what's not to like about hanging out with two very attractive women eating fantastic food? Win-win!\n\nI've uploaded a bunch of photos that give a pretty good idea what the evening was like. Cook is an small, attractive demonstration kitchen with ~18 seats arrayed around the burners, so that everyone has a perfect view of what is going on (although I did find it slightly cramped seating). Jen apparently had been at Cook all day prepping for the dinner, and she brought along her lovely cousin Patty to help. There were several other Cook staffers in attendance, doing everything from helping with the cooking, pouring the wines or taking photos (it was also videotaped), so the meal progressed at a languid but well organized pace that promoted interaction with Jen and chatting with your neighbors.\n\nParking isn't easy, so we chose to do valet at D'Angelo's across the streest (recommended by Cook). Once all 18 of us had arrived, introductions were made around the room of mostly 30-40-something couples (\"what restaurant would you choose for your last meal?\") and the dinner started.\n\nJen it turns out is a charming and friendly woman who obviously cares deeply about her craft. She had a wireless microphone, so it was easy to hear what she was saying and she was very willing to answer questions as she worked. While I wouldn't go so far as to call this a \"cooking class\", it was informative and we did picked up a few tricks (if you don't know how to humanely sacrifice a lobster without torturing it to death in boiling water, see the photos).\n\n4 courses with matching wines, as follows (Jen had given clever, \"sexy\" names to each of the dishes in honor of the day).\n\n\"Aphrodisiac\" (amuse busche): Kushhi oyster (Jen's favorite), champagne, pomegranate, chervil, Israeli osetra caviar - a nice starter, and what is better on V-Day than sparkling wine and real caviar?\n\n\"Get Layered\" (1st course): Scallop carpaccio, Mangalica ham ($90/lbs!), arugula, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Parmesan brioche crumbs, sherry reduction - this was a very interesting dish, very simple, yet highlighting the wonderful ingredients (a good dinner party idea).\n\n\"Time for Some Tail\" (2nd course): Butter roasted lobster tail, fennel, blood orange sauce, smoked salt, grilled Anaheim peppers - delicious, with an unusual sauce made from blood oranges and unfermented grape must, the peppers really took it to the next level.\n\n\"Get Ducked\" (3rd course): Duck confit ravioli, Asian pear, almonds, honey-ginger jus - my favorite dish, this was comforting and homey, with a great duck flavor. Hopefully this is on the menu for her new restaurant.\n\n\"Pop Your Cherry\" (dessert): Cherry-vanilla ice cream, meringue, Maker's Mark bourbon, Coca-Cola, cacao nibs, candies - Frankly, although the ingredients were interesting (including a pile of bright pink pop rocks on top!), I wasn't very excited about this. It seemed more like trying to fit a round peg into a square hole. Yes it was fun, but it left me wanting a \"real\" dessert.\n\nEach course was paired with wines, which were liberally poured, starting with a Spanish Cava cocktail, and they were all very good matches. My favorite was the 2009 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Roussillon Domaine de Bila-Haut.\n\nAfter dinner, we had time to peruse the interesting book collection that Cook has for sale, including a copy of the 6-volume, $600 Modernist Cuisine. Jen stayed around chatting, taking photos and signing autographs. All told, a very fun, informative and memorable 3 1/2 hours.\n\nJen obviously knows how to cook. I can't wait for \"Concrete Blond\", her new ~80 seat small plates restaurant (not BYOB unfortunately), to open hopefully in the fall at an as yet undisclosed location (since the previous lease we heard about fell though).\n\nOverall, I really enjoyed this. Would I do it again? Yes, but maybe not at $275/person (particularly with only 4 courses, when I was expecting more like 7 for that price--they should really put more info on their website about each event). But they did sell out in a few hours, which must say something about the viability of their business model.\n\nTo be fair, even if you are sitting at the chef's table at a place like Talula's Table, that really isn't comparable to Cook. There is much more interatction at Cook. Fewer courses also promotes more interaction.\n\nSláinte!",
"COOK is a great concept, as there is nothing else like it in Philadelphia. Where else can you have the opportunity to interact with some of the city's best chefs while they cook you a full course meal? Answer: Nowhere other than COOK. I had the opportunity to attend last night's class with Chef Peter McAndrews of Modo Mio, Monsu, Paesano's and the soon to open Popolino. Chef McAndrews is a great personality and now certainly my favorite Irishman-Who-Only-Cooks-Italian-Food-Chef in the area. He was great. The COOK kitchen and space is great. The girls running this place are great. They definitely put a priority on providing great customer service with a fine attention to detail.\n\nThe class prices are on the rise, but should be expected with the level of demand and interest there currently is for the classes. Most of the classes sell out within 24 hours online, so start refreshing your internet browser now. Don't miss out on the next class schedule when it goes live.\n\nThe $150 ticket price for this class, I'd say is completely fair. We were served 5 courses with 3 wine pairings over the span of 3 hours. The wine glass was refilled often. Each course was prepared in front of us and made from scratch. Gratuity is included. Interaction with the chef is free. I liken the whole experience to dining out at one of your favorite restaurants, but instead of sitting in the dining room, you are in the kitchen with the chef. Comparable to a Chef's Table seating, I'd imagine, however COOK is more conducive to asking questions and learning some new technique. Overall, an awesome experience and highly recommended for a foodie or any fan of the Philadelphia restaurant scene.\n\nOh yea, the cookbook selection along the back wall is impressive. Seriously. Some rare books that are hard to find. I could spend a week reading them all.",
"my review will be from a slightly different perspective, as i had the wonderful opportunity to assist at a recent demo-dinner.\n\nopen since sept '11, COOK has definitely filled a void in philadelphia, with almost all of their classes selling out, some within minutes. \n\nthe space is to die for, if you love to cook.\nit is beautifully appointed with wonderful materials and top of the line appliances - all of the details have been thoughtfully and lovingly executed. it truly was a pleasure to work in this space (the beautiful farmhouse sink alone is large enough to bathe in, should the desire overtake you.)\nunfortunately, it made coming back to my kitchen at home downright painful.\n\nlocated about a block from rittenhouse square, it is nicely situated on a corner with plenty of foot-traffic.\nwith it's walls of windows admitting gorgeous light - it naturally welcomes lots of attention and curiousity - pop in, ask a few questions and be sure to take a schedule. \n\nthe staff, from audrey, lily and max, to miguel, are top-notch...this is one seriously well-oiled machine, seamless and flawless...kudos!\n\nan intimate space holding 18, COOK invites interaction with your dining partners and puts you up close and personal with the chef in a wonderfully jovial and engaging atmosphere.\n\nwhile the chef definitely sets the tone here - the passion is palpable and you can't help but come away not only sated, but happy and uplifted - COOK will ensure that not only are you well-fed, and your glass kept full, but also that you are educated and entertained. \n\nclasses fill quickly, so don't hesitate if you see something you like.\ni would love to see the introduction of some classes at a lower price-point because this kind of awesomeness should be accessible to everyone...food for thought.",
"Honestly, we had a good time and a good meal at the German Cooking session, but at $185 per person (!!!) this was a huge rip-off. Chef Nolan is a nice guy, but he didn't teach us anything. He told us ingredients when we asked and did talk about special items he used, but basically talked about his restaurant. This is the only cooking \"class\" I've ever been to where we walked out without recipes. I would not consider attending another event and would recommend against going to anyone who actually wants to learn.",
"The idea for Cook is amazing and they provide a good experience and atmosphere but it was SO expensive! for $185, I don't know what I expected. Definitely more than a hands off cooking demo, dinner, and beer. All of which were great but we would have walked away feeling a lot better if the price tag was cut in half."
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"OK, they opened Feb 7th and I got a cold crush, then on the 8th I got a five fruit frenzy, then on the 10th I got a Razzmatazz........they were all great. I used to get Jamba Juice when I worked in Southern CA and they are just as awesome as I remember. Only bad thing is they are expensive but......lots of coupons are available on the internet. Even if the coupon says only valid at Orange County stores or whatever they have been willing to take them at this new store in New Orleans.",
"Great smoothie as usual, I love this place. Just tried a parmesan pretzel and Iit was great (not bad for $2).",
"The West Coast juggernaut finally invades New Orleans. The store is well-staffed with friendly employees and has indoor and outdoor seating. They serve a wide variety of smoothies, freshly-made juices, wheatgrass, and a small selection of food (hear the oatmeal is pretty legit, haven't tried it yet). Good addition to the CBD. My usuals: Peach Pleasure, Mango-a-go-go (the rare mango smoothie that isn't \"Tango\" or \"Madness\").",
"Yay, some new variety for the CBD area. Being from Southern California, I've seen my fair share of Jamba Juices. This is pretty much just like all the others.\n\nThey offer a variety of smoothies, juices, tea infusions, oatmeal, soft pretzels and muffins. They also have what they call \"California Flatbreads\" which are like miniature pizzas.\n\nMy favorite smoothies are the Carribean Pleasure and the Mango-a-Go-Go. I have yet to try the Flatbreads yet, but they looked good.\n\nThis is a nice addition for us working folks around the CBD.",
"A conversation between me and myself...\nMe: Why can't I have smoothie thing instead of this new place. \nMyself: If we didn't try new things, we'd all still be getting our news from boring places like newspapers and not informative sources like TMZ. Ummm, wait...\nMe: Fine...gimme your hippie juice...\nWhat are these chunky things in my drink? Why am I not in a syrupy sugar coma? Why is there grass on the counter?\nMyself: The chunks are what we call \"fruit\". You know, the main ingredient in smoothies. The reason it doesn't taste like pancake syrup is because the \"fruit\" sweetens it. The grass is for blending and making fresh juices from organic ingredients. \nMe: Organic...yeah, hippie talk for the drugs. But, hey, this is one of the better smoothies I've had. I'll be coming back to your hippie juice joint. \n\nReal fruit smoothies served in a partially manic, pseudo-Anime store theme. Smoothie th(K)ing, you've just been served. Welcome to NOLA Jamba.",
"OMG....Can I really get a smoothie that is healthy?! What the CRAP...I have never heard of such things.\n\nYep, that pretty much sums it up.",
"AMAZING!!! The best smoothie I've had in a really long time. The service was excellent. This red head, I think she is a manager, she was so helpful! I will be returning very soon!!",
"I truly have a love/hate relationship with this place. \nI hate the loud techno blaring at 7am while walking by to work, is that really necessary? \nI love the delicious, healthy options, SO MANY OPTIONS! \nI hate that I spend $7-8 on a smoothie each time I'm there! \nI love that they call your name out (loudly) and double check your order before you leave, even if you're the only customer in there! \nI hate that the employees (I think they have to) yell 'tip tip hooray' when you tip them. They're already forced to listen to that horrible, loud music, I think this is just over the top! \nToday though, I fell in love with Jamba Juice once and for all! Walking to work in this sauna-like summer weather they were handing out, rather large, free samples of Strawberry Lemonade smoothies made with coconut milk! I'm officially sold and will return this week to purchase one! I love you Jamba Juice! I'm still just giving you four stars though because I think you're prices are a bit ridiculous!",
"I was really pumped to finally try one of these in NOLA. The smoothie was pretty awesome, it was the mango go go and you could really taste the mango. And I think it was like $5 and some change, which is a very fair price in the CBD. \n\nThe real reason this location gets 5 stars, though, is that right before I came here, I had to go to two different banks, and I was carrying about $775 around for a rent payment. I actually left the bank envelopes in the store. After I got to my car and realized I didn't have them and started freaking out, I called the store and they were holding them at the register for me, with all the cash still inside! Still good to know there are honest people in the world.",
"I was so excited when I found out they had a Jamba Juice in New Orleans. The staff is always very friendly when you walk in and they do not rush you. If they make a little extra of whatever smoothie they will give it to you as well, for FREE! It doesnt get any better than that. This location is convienient if you are in the downtown area already but parking can be a hassle. I hope that they increase the hours because they seem to close a little bit too early unlike in other states."
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"Nice staff, small place. Have a patio, not much of a view though. I recommend the stromboli ! Full bar as well as food or take-out. Recommended.",
"Friends of ours kept raving about this place and when they came to visit one night, they decided to treat us with some Vince and Tony's. After being on the hunt for a new favorite local pizza place, I think we've found it with Vince and Tony's. \n\nWe decided afterward to get takeout from there again, and when I arrived to pick it up, my order was delayed. Why? Because they were giving us six extra slices for free because he didn't like the way the original pie turned out. That's service. \n\nThe appetizers are pretty typical, but there are about 20 different types of pizza to choose from and if you can't decide between any of those, well then you're too picky.",
"Great food. Pleasant service and a nice atmosphere for family dining. Definitely worth the trip.",
"Stopped by for a family dinner and everyone had a great meal as always. Service was snappy and responsive. I had an Italian Strom and really enjoyed it.",
"Wait staff was great. Very busy. Food was good. Kitchen needs help.\nWe waited 30-40 minutes to be seated. i'll give it another chance, maybe....",
"The food is great but the service can be slow during dinner hours. It doesn't stop me from going, but it can be frustrating eating with inpatient kids.",
"Vince and Tonys is where we go to eat when we want great italian food. We have become regulars that we have our own waiter ( Colby) who is very friendly and puts you at ease and have good converstations with.\n\nColby even knows what we order and when we walk in, all he asks us, if we want our regulars. It is like being in a mafia movie where you are greated and given the 4 star treatment. Everything I have tried and ate there has been great. The wait staff is friendly and welcoming and people behind the counter greets us with a friendly smile. \n\nThe best thing I love to eat there and order it everytime is the steam clams. The sause is amazing, it is hard to describe, it is just good.\n\nIf you want a good place for italian food and a friendly atmosphere you should give this place a try, it will be worth it.",
"I order takeout from here once a week. The food is always ready when I arrive and is delicious!",
"Straight forward casual Italian food. Big menu that offers good entrees and makes good pizza. Decent selection of beer, but need more on tap (they only have 2). Use to have Hop Devil....bring it back!",
"We headed to V & T's for a special family meal. We were pleasantly surprised. Our family included a 2 year old who was hungry and becoming more and more beastly by the second. The waiter immediately put in an order of fries for our little one and brought out her drink. GREAT! Our pasta was al dente and the sauce was good. Our rolls were fresh out of the oven and ...UGH...GOOD!!! \nWe are fans!!!!\n\nReturned to Vince & Tony's for lunch. Not a good choice for lunch. There is no lunch menu! I wanted some pasta, so I had to order an entree priced at $15 that included salad. The spaghetti was not cooked to order, but obviously reheated...not at all aldente, but fat and mushy.\nThe salad was simply greens from a salad bag with a couple slices of red onion, plain black olives and 2 tomato slices. That is NOT an Italian dinner salad. Rather pathetic. My daughter ordered a small pizza. Delicious! Great tasting crust. Our granddaughter had an order off the child's menu of pasta and meatballs. From the time we ordered until our meal arrived was 40 mins! What restaurant takes 40 minutes for a lunch item? Service was extremely SLOW. No wonder there was only one other dining party in the place. Our lunch bill? Over $30!\nThis is not a good place to hit for lunch.\nA good lunch menu with some advertising would certainly increase their lunchtime business. Small pasta portion with a salad. 1/2 sandwich and salad or soup. Include a drink with some specials. Etc . \n\nI WILL return for dinner. Never for lunch."
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"Definitely the best Mexican restaurant I've been to in Indy. I can't find anything wrong with this place: it has an awesome, colorful decor, fast service, and delicious food for a cheap price. Their mexican rice and beans that come with several of their entrees can't be beat. I would also highly recommend their fried ice cream - it's basically heaven on a platter. \n\nReally, this restaurant deserves 5 stars, but it just falls a little short of the \"Oh my God, this is one of the best meals of my life\" reaction that I have with my other five-star-rated restaurants. Still, this place is top-notch and I would highly recommend it to anyone.",
"I use to think this was by far the best Mexican place to enjoy. However, the very last time I was at this place. They charged me for a small bowl of sour cream. When I asked them why they charged me. The server gave,e a rude explantion. So I haven't been back. I didn't get a drink just water. I am trying to cut back on soda. It's sad they did this so I haven't been back. If they would have given me a different answer or take the charge off my bill. I have never heard of a place that would charge for ketchup, mustard or sour cream before. Has anyone experience this?",
"Stay away! The salsa looks good but has no flavor. None of the meat was flavored and the chicken was dry. The guacamole was packaged. AT A MEXICAN RESTAURANT!!!!",
"...ALERT...Since this review, El Meson is under new ownership and it appears they are correcting the decor, food, and service. I will take a moment to review this location again in the future.\n\n\nI love Mexican food and I am not sure this qualifies as either Mexican nor food.\n\nThe plus side is the place has a very festive, colorful, and modern decor. There is usually plenty of wait staff to serve/take orders and the owner is a really nice and pleasant guy. They are heavy handed on the top-shelf margaritas too. The price is right for the majority of the menu items.\n\nThe down side is there is not enough space to type it all here, so I will recap. The menu selection is too large. By that I mean, I always question any restaurant can produce great quality food with a menu that covers over 75+ dishes. How can they keep all those ingredients fresh to scale their menu options? The food is bland and reminds me of school lunches on Mexican day. The rice/arros is lifeless, bloated, and amateurish. The beans/frijoles are grayish, brown wall spackling at best. The chips taste like they were made quite a bit ahead of time along with the salsa and guacamole. The main dishes lack any creativity, flair, distinction, or the slightest element that suggests they were not taken from a frozen section of the grocery store and microwaved on site. \n\nCome on amigos...its' MEXICAN FOOD and it is your hallmark to prepare and serve this food with some respect. Make the tortilla chips, salsa, and guacamole fresh at least. After all, they are low food cost and simple to prepare. Mexican food can be beautiful, flavorful, and memorable. It is supposed to be zesty, spicy, and FRESH. I would not recommend this place even on a budget.",
"High school cafeteria slop. The meat and beans in the gigante burrito were mixed together into some kind of paste, and had absolutely no taste. Taco bell has more texture and flavor. Completely coating the burrito in cholula didn't seem to help at all. Also, the gigante burrito wasn't very gigante - it was pretty small.\n\n2 stars for speed, though.",
"I have been to other El Meson locations, and this one seems the worst in terms of food quality. Service was good, food came out fast, but it just wasn't tasty. Also, in a nearly deserted restaurant, they seated us right next to a table of ten, so we had to shout over them to be heard during our meal. Skip it.",
"We go 2--3 times a month! They know us, we are def fans, and its 5 mins from the house!",
"This is easily my favorite Mexican place on the Westside. The food is always of great quality when I'm there. The burritos are one of my favorite items on their menu; the meat isn't too greasy and there's plenty of it inside. The quesadillas are also very good. The chicken, especially when grilled, is fantastic. The staff is also very friendly and quick to your table. The decor is...a little bright, but that doesn't take away from the delicious food. Overall, I definitely recommend this place.",
"It's your standard, run of the mill Ameri-mex. \n\nEverything was just decent. The service was fine. Servers were very friendly with my kids. \n\nMy daughters favorite thing in THE WHOLE WORLD is queso blanco dip. This queso was SO, SO good but quite a bit to spicy for my nine year old. I loved it but she had to battle though.\n\nIf your on the Westside and craving some junky mex, give it a go!",
"...ALERT...Since this review, El Meson is under new ownership and it appears they are correcting the decor, food, and service. I will take a moment to review this location again in the future.\n\n\nI love Mexican food and I am not sure this qualifies as either Mexican nor food.\n\nThe plus side is the place has a very festive, colorful, and modern decor. There is usually plenty of wait staff to serve/take orders and the owner is a really nice and pleasant guy. They are heavy handed on the top-shelf margaritas too. The price is right for the majority of the menu items.\n\nThe down side is there is not enough space to type it all here, so I will recap. The menu selection is too large. By that I mean, I always question any restaurant can produce great quality food with a menu that covers over 75+ dishes. How can they keep all those ingredients fresh to scale their menu options? The food is bland and reminds me of school lunches on Mexican day. The rice/arros is lifeless, bloated, and amateurish. The beans/frijoles are grayish, brown wall spackling at best. The chips taste like they were made quite a bit ahead of time along with the salsa and guacamole. The main dishes lack any creativity, flair, distinction, or the slightest element that suggests they were not taken from a frozen section of the grocery store and microwaved on site. \n\nCome on amigos...its' MEXICAN FOOD and it is your hallmark to prepare and serve this food with some respect. Make the tortilla chips, salsa, and guacamole fresh at least. After all, they are low food cost and simple to prepare. Mexican food can be beautiful, flavorful, and memorable. It is supposed to be zesty, spicy, and FRESH. I would not recommend this place even on a budget."
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"First of all, I would like to thank Brad, the owner, for extending the invitation to Webster Construction, and all his subs, to enjoy a meal tonight. \n\nWe arrived around 7:35pm, and were put on the list to be seated. I was told it would be about 20 minutes, and the hostess informed me of how busy they've been. We sat down and waited about 30+ minutes, but that wasn't too bad since we saw how busy it was this evening. It was PACKED. They awarded 50 people through Facebook, and had friends and sub contractors for a VIP training night for their staff. \n\nOnce we were seated, Sally was our server. She promptly got our drink order and went over appetizers with us, and we selected the \"wings and things\". It came with 4 wings, 4 sticky fingers(breaded chicken strips tossed in sauce), and some onion rings. All of the food on the plate was delicious. \n\nMy wife ordered the Alehouse Burger, and I ordered the Bacon and Chedda Burger( yes that's how it's spelled). Our food arrived and Sally asked if we wanted a box for our appetizer we couldn't finish. What a great idea! Our burgers were both cooked the way we ordered them, well flavored, and on a great buttery toasted bun! They were quite good. The fries were also really good. \n\nWe then ordered the Cookie Zookie for dessert. Fresh big cookie, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, pecans, and chocolate drizzle... wow was it good!\n\nI can't believe how good the staff did tonight. It was sooo busy the whole time, and no one seemed to skip a beat! The food all looked good around us, and ours was definitely delicious. Everyone seemed to be having a great time too,... customers and employees. Lots of TVs to watch the NFL draft, NBA playoffs, and other sports on too. \n\nBrad went above and beyond with this VIP event tonight. An appetizer per table, an entree per person, and a dessert per table! Wow, what an amazing way to show your appreciation for everything. We will definitely be back, and we will also be telling our friends about your fine establishment.",
"We were big fans of the old Wingers location in Meridian and were sad when it closed. When we learned they would re-open at the former Cheerleaders site in Meridian, we were excited. I believe they only opened on May 1, so when we went it had only been a few days. Often it takes a while to \"work the bugs out\" so we hope things will improve. \n\nThe good - Great location, nice décor and far more room than the old location. \n\nThe bad - The wait was over 20 minutes (on a Thursday night?) which was puzzling as they had plenty of empty tables. Once seated, the waitress was prompt and pleasant and took our orders, simple stuff, a couple of burgers. And then we waited, and waited. It was now later and most of the peak crowd had gone so this was puzzling. \n\nFinally when the meal came, we wondered if the cook had paid any attention to the order. Asked for swiss on a burger and it had cheddar. Wanted the burger well-done, no pink, and it was closer to medium with pink. The old Wingers was noted for it's juicy, saucy, even sloppy burgers and these were pretty plain and dry. \n\nBottom line - we liked the old Wingers so much we want to believe things will improve. We like the new location, but management needs to tune the service and the food to better resemble the \"good old days\" at the former Fairview Rd in Meridian location.",
"It looks nice on the inside, well done! Nice size patio too. I liked the popcorn service to start, that was enjoyable. We ordered the beer battered asparagus and won't again, it was so heavily battered you could literally feel the grease ooze out inside of your mouth and was evident on your fingers when picking it up. The batter was arguably thicker than the asparagus itself. My burger was good with the house sauce and so were the sticky finger wings and fries. Service was super friendly, just questionable about the order of service - no plates or silverware for the appetizer but when we asked for both we received plates only, then waited after entrees came out for silverware because we still hadn't received any. Don't get me wrong, I'm certain we'll be back - at some point.",
"We've heard great things about this place. Unfortunately we weren't down for the 25 minute wait while there were so many empty tables and 5 staff members at the reception desk. For a Sunday evening we expected more. Hopefully they can work out the kinks and we can give them a try another time. Luckily Panera was just a parking lot away... their southwest chicken soup was amazing!!",
"Worst experience in a restaurant. I was seated and waited 20 min to see a server, I had to ask for one. I had to ask where the menus were. Was given the wrong appetizer. I had to get up and ask a hostess for silver ware. I had to ask the hostess for a refill. Shift supervisor was at the hostess desk with 5 hosts the whole time, didn't help the server at all. Clueless to what was going on in the restaurant. We waited 45 minutes to get one burger, a kids mac and cheese and a kids alfredo pasta. A manager came over because we just wanted to leave and offered a dessert but wasn't able to converse at all. Don't waste your money here!!!",
"Very good experience wings and burgers were delicious. Amazing selection of beer! Wait to sit was longer but the awesome staff made up for it. Very friendly.",
"Really too bad. Beautiful pub and restaurant. Second visit when its not busy and the wait for drinks and food were horrible.\nOlder couple came in and the wife was slow walking with a cane. They were sat at the farthest booth from the front. The husband was upset and let the hostess know. They waited and waited, like all of us, and left without eating. They are batted 0 for 2 with us. Probably wont go back. Hard to imagine what it's like when it's actually busy.",
"Nice atmosphere and slow service. Menu is very bland and food is a bit pricey for what you (don't) get. Spent 15 minutes looking over the menu to find anything we wanted to eat. They are really hung up on putting their sauce on everything. Wings are scrawny -- Very scrawny. Went to Goodwood the next night and had wings with meat (and the best BBQ sauce).\n\nWaitresses was a dingbat. Didn't know menu. When we would ask about something on menu she would disappear for 5+ minutes to get answers. Lots of hype and lots of disappointment.",
"Had such a great experience ! Stopped in around 10ish after a looooong hot day. To our delight, we met our server Karen ! Super sweet, super attentive just all around super ! We were excited to try this new Wingers after a couple of sub-par experiences at the one in Nampa and this location did not disappoint !! We ordered the battered asparagus appetizer and they comped it because they felt it took a little to long to get to us. Frankly we didn't even notice that it took too long. My boyfriend got the ayce wings, i swear he's going to put them out of business i got the very yummy queso burger and we both got the amazing garlic fries. LOVE LOVE LOVE this place will def go back and ask for Karen's section, she rocks !!!",
"Terrible service. Waited at least 20 minutes without even a greeting. Didn't even get the chance to try the food. We got up and left. So bummed as this is a very nice location and the establishment is beautiful on the inside."
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"First, this place is a monumental improvement over Barone's, whose service and food were consistently terrible. That said, the menu is the same as it is at the owner's other location in nearby Mullica Hill, Toscana. The food is generally good in terms of both flavor and execution and relatively inexpensive - ample pasta dishes are between $12 and $18.\nThe service, on the other hand, is a little lacking. I would typically blame this on the restaurant having just opened, but most of the staff are imports from Toscana so there's really no excuse.The waiters are cordial enough, although they are little too informal with both the clients and among themselves for my tastes: slouching, mumbling or lots of \"you guys\" stuff, and even audible profanity among each other on the floor. The bus crew are plate snipers. Looking to take your time with the last few spoonfuls of soup? Too bad. That little bit of sauce you were hoping to mop up with some bread? Oh well, the plate and the bread are gone.\nI will probably be back, but with Botto's down the street also offering average food with slightly better service and similar prices, and with a bar, I don't know that I'll be back often.",
"We enjoyed our first visit at A'Pizze Tuscan Grill - we are very familiar with the owner's other restaurant and have been a frequent visitor there so we had a pretty good feeling that A'Pizze would be a good experience, as well. It lived up to our expectations! The menu selections were extensive and all that we had hoped for ---the wait staff did a fine job and attended to our every need. We hoped that the decor would be improved upon as the previous restaurant that occupied the space, Barone's, atmosphere was lacking. We were not disappointed! Overall, a great experience for our first visit---we will definitely visit again soon!",
"Allora, che cosa posso dire? We went here again about a week ago and had another disappointing experience. The truly sad thing is that we went with some friends of ours and I'm positive that they won't be wanting to go back for some time. First, the positives. The pizza here is very good - enough for two people really, or two meals if you like leftovers. The soups are good but they are expensive! The salads are pretty excellent, I had the beet salad and I loved it, ottima! Finally, my wife claims that they have some of the best cannoli she has ever had, which is quite a compliment coming from her.\n\nNow the bad. The service was just plain awful :-( The server was nice, if a little awkward, but he literally brought out all of our items at the same time, the only exception being one diner's appetizer, which was brought out about 10 minutes later. Seriously, I know I'm a little picky about service, but the food didn't even fit on the table and my gnocchi were cold by the time I got through my salad (after waiting for the other diner's salad first - we aren't barbarians after all). And about those gnocchi, they were just... bad. Really the only way to put it is that they were like large gummy bears, dense, chewy, and what's more, flavorless. The answer here is really simple, at least for those who are used to making gnocchi, too much flour, worked too long, and not enough salt. This causes an excess of gluten and you get hard gummy gnocchi. I am still sad about it, especially because I like the food here otherwise.\n\nAnyway, long story short: service still needs lots of work, and don't get the gnocchi.",
"Better than Barone's, but seriously, ANOTHER pizza and Italian joint? Really? Anyway we ordered pizza which was pretty good and I would recommend the one with the meat on it (it has a name to it I can't recall), very tasty. Salads were good. One of the orders was messed up, we got a regular lasagna verses the seafood one that was ordered. Service was below average. Waitress was very cute, so where she was lacking in the experience category she made up for it with the smile and good looks. I have lived in the Woolwich area now for 11 years. Botto's good, but not great, and pricey, DiPaolo's in Penns Grove very good and expensive, but in the end you want Italian; go to Gervasis in Paulsboro. They have a bar and the food is excellent. Gets expensive too but worth it. They don't have pizza though.",
"Off to a good start, and DEFINITELY an improvement over Barone's. The atmosphere is much warmer and welcoming, service better (even if still a little rough, but they've got a lot of experienced staff from Toscana breaking in the \"noobs\".) I'd say it's definitely better than Toscana is these days, which I've previously written about feeling like it's been slipping of late. Perhaps because the head chef is putting most of his energies into A'Pizze right now?\n\nAnyway, on to the food. I wish the menu had a few more things that weren't carbon copies of Toscana, but I can never complain about that wedge salad. And I really liked the Beet and Pear salad over baby greens - not overdressed, nice and fresh and summery. I also really liked the pizza - I got the A'Pizze special which surprised me in how authentic it was compared to \"real\" Italian pizza in Italy. That is, not afraid to embrace the bold/salty flavors of black olives, carmelized onions, and goodness, what appeared to be FRESH (or at least extremely high quality canned) anchovies? This is not a pie for those afraid of bold flavors...I only think it could have used more arugula for a fresh bite for balance.\n\nOther pasta/chicken entrees I tasted were decent, although still a little heavily sauced for my tastes. But I'm going back to try more of the pizzas and salads soon for sure.",
"Have to downgrade a bit after re-dining there last night. I know it was Father's Day, but the place was maybe half-full and we had terrible service. Had somewhere between a 15-20 minute wait after we were seated before any server acknowledged us (and then being told no one knew who's table we were, so one server finally \"claimed\" us. Really?) Another long wait to finally get the water, wine glasses and ice bucket we requested. (Ice Bucket was in fact a warming pan or some other kitchen prep tray - told they were running low). Waitress asked for our orders before being told the specials \"because I guess you've had long enough to decide what you want\".\n\nMy companions got their basic wedge salads fast and were nearly done with them before I received my Apple & Walnut salad (\"the kitchen is backed up\"). Similarly my pizza was served significantly after their pasta dishes, and came out very burnt around the edges.\n\nSeriously. I know any holiday is a crap shoot for dining out, but knowing the place is going to be extra-busy that night? To not have sufficient staff on and to be so disorganized with a half-full restaurant?\n\nI need to go back a third time to decide if this place is actually a hit or a miss.",
"The service is a bit blah and the cashier is just really miserable. I normally order the same thing and their Four Cheese Pizza keeps changing every time i order. One time they forgot to give me the pizza I ordered and only realized it when I got home. They did not even apologize. The Crab cake are very salty although the pasta sauce on their borghese is good.",
"We just had lunch here and sat over the Pizza oven, by choice so our little toddlers will be entertained.. They loved watching how our pizza was being made..and we all had the most amazing italian pizza time ever! The Manager Dominico went the extra mile to provide small little dough to make mini pizzas for my young kids and they were entertained and they got to eat their own pizza!!!. we enjoyed our meal. We got the Nonnas and it was gourmet quality. i loved it...and the mussels were good and priced well for under $6. The regular size was was good for 4 adults and we only barely touched half of the pizza...good portion, good quality, very good price, and excellent experience!",
"We'll Mimo has done it again! He finally opened \"A'Pizze\" Tuscan Grill in the former Location of the failed (Barone Grill). I've been waiting for this! I'm a BIG FAN of Mimo's other restaurant \"Toscana\" in Mullica Hill. This is a Tad bit closer to me. Food and Service are GREAT!! Daily Specials and Prices are Great! You'll Love Mimo's Fresh Baked Rolls. Master Baker Mimo (Former of Sicily), Bakes these rolls fresh all day long, not like the day old bread & rolls you get in the other restaurants. You have to try their Vegetable Pizza. It's the best I've had. Now I can Save ten minutes, and Gas! There's a Liquor Store in the same plaza for those who would like to enjoy a nice bottle of wine with their meal. Ciao!",
"If the service stays like this A'Pizze will be out of business. I ate at A'Pizze tonight for the first time. I give the food 3.5/5 stars, so prettty good, but the service and time to get food out was barely pushing 1/5 stars. I dined alone and due to the poor service I was at the restaurant for almost 2 hours! I was given bread early in the meal, but no drink, no napkin, no silverware or plate. It took more than 20 minutes before the waiter even took my order, at which time I ordered both my appetizer and meal to avoid any further delay. I ordered mozzarella fritte, the 4-Season salad, eggplant rollatini and tiaramasu to-go. I thought I was getting fried fresh mozzarella, but ended up with what appeared to be frozen fried mozzarella sticks. The 4-season salad was delicious and I would highly recommend it, while the rollatini was heavy but tasty with a good sized portion. The tiaramasu was also very good, but I was disappointed by the 2x3\" to-go slice that I received for $5.95. Once the bill came, I had to ask the bus boy to get my waiter b/c I needed change and he was nowhere to be found. Overall, the prices seem reasonable (with the exception of dessert) and the food was pretty good. Service is horrible and the reason I will not return to dine in. I would recommend take out though."
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"They have a great dish called \"Ziti Capognas\" I came back and had wings. I like wings REALLY well done & crispy. Simply maaavelous!",
"If you grew up in Clearwater then you likely already know about Capognas. The gathering place since the early 70's for good Italian eats, it seems to be the place you end up after the kids baseball or soccer game. Now i'm not a huge fan of Italian food and secretly admit to a love of franchised pizza ( I know, I'm sorry) but good prices, good food and cheap beer can keep me interested. We had a large group, but called ahead to give fair warning, and the waitstaff had already prepared a table for 20 and two dedicated servers.\nThe food did not disappoint, and with $1 drafts until 7 and then 2 for 1 drafts after that, everyone was pleased. Granted they didn't have my coveted New Castle or Stella, I can certainly \"suffer\" with a $1 Budweiser (not a bud light!)",
"Good Italian food. Very kid friendly. We bring our kids after soccer games and they love it.",
"Decent pizza served in a fun sports-tchotchke-filled atmosphere.\n\nPROS:\n- Friendly attentive waitstaff\n- Fun decor, with sports memorabilia of all kinds\n- Boneless wings were tasty\n- The TV's did not dominate the restaurant and were an appropriate volume for a non-game time (one of my pet peeves and why I generally avoid sports bars)\n\nCONS:\n- Dirty, outdated menus; they stapled a note to the FRONT of the menu stating that they had to raise prices. Confusing and kinda cheap. C'mon, guys, laminated menus aren't THAT expensive\n- Prices are pretty high for the quality\n- Canned mushrooms on the pizza\n- Pizza was somewhat doughy",
"Great place. Good food. Been coming here for 20 years! Kid friendly. Large portions. Friendly staff. spaghetti is still my favorite. Pizza is great too.\n Used to bring the kids here after football games. Now the kids are adults and we still come here. I've never been disappointed when I come here.",
"Best family Italian in Clearwater",
"Capogna's Dugout, a place to go where little leaguers, high schoolers, and locals can come out and chill, be kids, hang out, and talk about various things from getting hit by a baseball to scoring the winning touchdown. The food is average, wings, pizza, burgers, etc but this is not what makes this place cool. You have to love a family owned restaurant who has been around for a loooong time and supports the community. With that being said, I am a fan of the pizza burger, yes the pizza burger. A nicely grilled chunk of meat with marinara sauce, cheese and pepperoni. Come check it out and support this piece of old Clearwater.",
"I've been to Capogna's many times over the years. It's a fun, Italian restaurant and sports bar. The pizza is great, NY style, and it's a perfect place for groups, families, and sports teams. The kids will love it too, with all the old sports memorabilia on the walls. \n\nCapogna's has been around a very long time and family owned. They have a wide selection of pizza, salads, wings, sandwiches, and Italian dishes. \n\nDuring Rays games, all domestic drafts are $1. Cool!\n\nFood: 4 stars\nService: 4 stars\nAtmosphere: 5 stars (fun, sports theme)\nCleanliness/Attractiveness: 3 stars\nBeer selection: 3 stars\n\nNot a place for fine fining, but still a fun place with good food.",
"Grreat pizza!\nCool environment. Lots of local teenage employees, which is great!\nIt's pretty difficult to find a job straight out of high school these days, but that's most of the waiters.. So I think that's nice.\nReally good food, sporty inside..\nI love it!\nCheck it out, support the future of Clearwater, and your taste buds!",
"I grew up in the area and yes, Capogna's is a local institution and yes they do a lot for the community. The deal is this, the pizza is uninspired and about as bland as you can get. I seriously couldn't tell if I was eating paper or a pizza. Canned mushrooms...come on, mushrooms aren't that expensive. \n\nGood place to go if you are looking to take the family to some local pizza joint and have a relaxing time. It's not the worst place but I remembered why I haven't ate there in years."
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"Don't go here starving. If you do--don't approach the counter. You may over order. I speak from experience. I am, however, glad I took a look at what was cooking. Between three hungry people--I got to sample a little bit of everything. A lot of it was Columbian fare I didn't even know existed. \n\nMy favorite discovery was \"Mondongo.\" It's kind of the equivalent to Mexican \"Menudo\" in that they make this soup from the belly of the beast. The difference, however, is a much more complicated flavor. Lots of vegetables are thrown at this dish making it delicious and good for the soul--so eat up! Masitas de bayun (not sure on the spelling) were my next favorite. The masitas are little corn spheres with a little dose of cheese inside. A really nice combination. \n\nMore stock items like Sancocho, morcia and empanadas are available and tasty too. The menu is fairly expansive. If you're looking to gain a lot of weight fast--this may be the place for you! The servings are more than generous. If you are watching your weight--pace yourself or you'll suffer like me and not have room to try their baked goods.",
"Amazing Columbian food here everything was delicious. Delightful chicken empanada. We got help with ordering from friendly waitress. Not to be missed.",
"Very good neighborhood/family restaurant, specializing in Colombian dishes. Some impressively huge & flavorful soups that are a full meal.\nGood coffee break on an exercise walk. Homemade stuffed potatos, savory & sweet pastries and specialty breads like yucca almohabanas are great fresh from the oven or taken home.",
"Food here is ok. Nothing really special, but is good enough if you want to try some Latin food in Tampa.",
"Delicious!!! They are very small and often very busy. Everything I have ever ordered has been delicious. They are very reasonably priced and the entrees can feed 3 people! Do try the rare fruit smoothies/shakes, you can order the drink to be blended with water or milk and trust me some of the fruits it is best with water. Also you must try their baked goods!!",
"I've been coming here for years! This is legit home style cooking like grandma's cookin in the kitchen. It's very casual atmosphere nothing too fancy but everything is clean and the food is amazing. Big fan of the sanocho (beef stew) which is the special everyday...only $8.00 for a large bowl, rice, beans and sweet plantains. Definitely a must.",
"This is one of my favorite restaurants in Tampa. And if you are looking for a good breakfast, look no further. I love their juices. Jugo mora is my favorite but fresa is good too. The coffee is from Colombia and the food is delicious. I love the hot sauce that is made fresh. They are family owned and operated and you can feel it. \nGood people + Good food = Success!!!!",
"Antojitos is a small restaurant that offers high-quality Colombian food at a reasonable price. It's nothing fancy to look at, but it's clean and pleasant enough inside.\n\nI ordered the \"Executive Lunch\" platter, which was an unspeakable amount of food -- steak, onions, rice, beans, maduro plantains, and a fried egg. (I could have sworn I was supposed to get a corn cake as well, but I had so much to power through that I didn't say anything.) I also got a glass of freshly made pineapple juice. All of it was excellent, though I have to say that I like Pequena Colombia's Bandeja Montanera -- their version of the same platter -- a little bit better. But I obviously didn't mind Antojitos' version, because I foolishly ate the entire thing, which I actually don't recommend doing if you want to be able to move afterwards.\n\nMy only real complaints are that the service is kind of brusque, and that you have to flag down your server for your bill. (I ended up waiting by the register because it took so long.) Oh well. If you've got the time, chances are you will leave Antojitos feeling happy and well-fed.",
"Amazing size portions! I've gone to other Colombian restaurants and paid more for the same meal i ate today and received a lot less of a portion. Definitely coming back.",
"I love Colombia food and I give 5 stars because here make a good Colombia food specially the soup."
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"Cool, cozy, trendy looking spot and the service was good. \n\nHappy hour prices on the rolls were a steal, $2-4 for rolls, mango roll being my favorite. \n\nMy only thing with this place is that the nigiri (got some hotate and hamachi) wasn't on point, which made me glad I didn't opt for the sashimi.",
"My favorite sushi place in STL. The rolls are tasty... AND there is half price sushi, appetizers, and drinks if you order before 6:00 PM.",
"We have been in half a dozen times. The happy hour is one of the best deals around. The sushi is fresh and the service is prompt. This place is small but just right for our tastes. Don't miss the squid salad.",
"I guess its more fair if I start out by saying that I went to CHI during lunchtime on a Saturday, since I know that they advertise half price during happy hour.\nOne of the things I really like about this place is the interesting combinations with their rolls; they add fruit into the sushi rolls(which I've never experienced before). Since I'm deathly allergic to mango, I opted for one with kiwi. It was quite tasty, and the tart kiwi added an interesting- in a good way- texture and taste to the roll. Though the roll I ordered (I think it was the Chi Roll with salmon, shrimp, kiwi and some crunch on the top) came with various sashimi rolled inside of it, I couldnt really taste it because there was so much other stuff going on in the roll. \nThey do have a wide variety of rolls at about $10 per for the larger rolls and $6 for the smaller rolls, and I think the quality of their fish is rather good too. \nI also love the bathrooms (so cute!!) and wallpaper (or did they paint those hexagons on?) The patterns on the walls were hypnotic and would have looked awesome had the place been more lit. It was extremely dim inside the place and since it was brighter outside than inside, the lighting inside seemed inappropriate for the time of day though I suppose their focus is on late afternoon. \nI didnt really like their service all that much; though the staff was friendly, they were extremely slow and unattentive- there werent that many customers in-store either. \nOverall, its a cute place and I would probably go again with friends.",
"Chi has a great happy hour special with half price sushi, appetizers and selected drinks. Although it ends at 6 it's worth showing up early for the price. \n\nThe place is pretty interesting. Think sushi joint of the future. Everything is ultra modern looking and is accompanied by music that could only be described as techno robot music. \n\nAs for the serving staff, it can go either way. I've had servers who were attentive and polite and servers who pretended like they were swamped with work when the restaurant was nearly empty. An example of the latter would be a waitress who said it might be too busy for her to split a bill, something I consider pretty standard at restaurants that are ACTUALLY busy. There was only one other filled table there.\n\nOverall, high marks for pretty good sushi and excellent happy hour prices.",
"Love the Cha-Yoon roll, which has shrimp, eel, masago, mango, and cucumber. It's a small place but has never been crowded the few times I've visited. There's a young, trendy vibe here, usually with Eurodance/techno music playing on the speakers, even at lunch time.",
"Cute and trendy-looking restaurant in the CWE. The sushi was not bad - they could have a better selection, but pricing is reasonable. The happy hour deal (1/2 price drinks and select sushi) seems to be a good deal to take advantage of, although it ends early at 6PM. There are also lunch specials. The drink menu was fairly extensive, so this may be a good play to start the night out. There's a small outdoor seating area on the Euclid sidewalk, but I personally am not a fan since the foot traffic can be pretty heavy and the sidewalk really is not that wide.\n\nIf you've been to the CWE, you know parking can be a hassle, esp on that end of Euclid. If it's lunch time or later in the evening, good luck finding a parking spot!",
"The rainbow roll I got was pretty darn good. The servers are nice too, but I found it to be extremely odd that the bartender didn't know how to make a Bloody Mary. The place looks awesome inside. 4 stars.",
"I eat a lot of Sushi. This is simply the best I have in the St. Louis area. The fish was remarkably fresh and beautifully laid out. The rolls were very good (we did not eat any of the \"thick rolls\", so I can't speak for those). Selection of wines was fine!",
"This place is easy to miss but my friend had a gift card from there so we decided to try it out. We were the only ones in there when we went so obviously, the service was excellent. Our male server was quite attentive and recommended great things on the menu.\n\nWe got the spicy roll and their version of the philly roll which is basically salmon with cream cheese inside the nori. Great tasting rolls and their martinis were tasty as well!"
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"I would like to say this is a pretty awesome boba shop and they did really well with their flavors. \nThey also have these hella cute Baymax cup toppers and they make the drinks look really cute. \nI have not tried any of the food yet, but they have a diverse food selection that's worth checking out and trying.",
"We are huge fans of boba tea. This place does not disappoint. We had the taro and mango with boba. They also serve food. The ambiance was cool and felt very urban. Glad to have a boba place in Midtown!!!",
"Yummy drinks! Service was fast and friendly! Will definitely come back for their bubble tea!",
"Awesome new spot in midtown. Tea tastes great not too sweet boba was soft and chewy great prices this is my new tea spot for sure!",
"Nothing out of the ordinary with Bubble Tea. With that said, it's definitely a go-to place if you enjoy milk tea or fruit tea. \n\nPersonally, I enjoy fruit slush (similar to the shop in meadowood mall) but regardless, it was tasty & refreshing!\n\nI was also looking forward to grabbing a burger, but the menu on the chalkboard outside didn't have any food items written down when I visited.\n\nOrdered: \nMango fruit tea\nPassion pop\n\nComes with ice. If I'm in the area and am craving something fruity, I'd def stop by again. \n\nLocation: midtown (off S. Virginia) right across from Junkee Clothing, an Ice Cream Shop & next to Indian Kabab, as well as Atelier Salon. Not a bad location to be in during the day, lol. \n\nPrice: $3.00 Regular $3.50 Large",
"great customer service and great quality drinks !!!!\nCongrats to all employees and owner(s) !!!!",
"Best bubble tea hands down in all of Reno. They boba is perfectly cooked and the teas are not to sweet, just right amount of sweetness. The prices are great and the gentleman that runs the stand was really accommodating. I ordered my drink as a blended taro and he was happy to do it, although they usually don't blend them. Nice atmosphere to sit outside and enjoy the casual ambience of Midtown. Bubble tea station plays some great Reggae music and the ultimate place to just chill. Will be a regular here from now on.",
"Had the Taro bubble tea. Delicious and made with love by the young lady behind the window. Price was a little cheaper than some other places in town. I'm worried about this place though heading into winter.",
"The drinks are just delicious and prices were reasonable too. Less waiting line compare to the one in the mall. Nice patio to sit outside.",
"Finally a stand alone (not in the Mall) boba milk tea station .... long awaited for Reno area- soon to be in Sparks! Give it a try if you have never tried. Sweet milk treat or tea latte with fun in your mouth tapioca pearls ( jelly or mochi bites).\nOwner said no on burgers - he wanted to revamp the food menu to quick to prep treats ( egg rolls, musubi, katsu- possibly)!"
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"Great place! Had the ribs and the sides were great. Had the bologna appetizer...it was awesome and not your traditional appetizer. Great menu and something for everyone. Great addition to the west side!",
"Great food and service! I've enjoyed many items on the menu, especially the catfish and BBQ.",
"Great food and service! I've enjoyed many items on the menu, especially the catfish and BBQ.\n\nTried the ribs tonight, in fact 3 in my party did....best ribs I have ever eaten. We sure got our money's worth!! Give it a try!! We decided this review was worth 5 stars!!",
"This place is awesome!!! We did a HUGE order today on UberEATS and all the food was made correctly, no mistakes and made it to the office on time!\n\nThe BBQ here is delightful. I ordered the BBQ Totchos and they did not disappoint. The brisket was tasty and moist and their BBQ sauce is the perfect mix of sweet and spicy. \n\nEveryone else in my office enjoyed their food as well. No complaints. Some things ordered were the BBQ plate with pork, the shrimp sandwich, and the NOT yo mammys sandwich to name a few. \n\nOh the sides are great also. They have many options which come with most entrees including Mac n cheese which is super creamy, spiced apples, potato salad and gotcha slaw which was a hit. \n\nWill definitely be back and look forward to going to the actual location next time!",
"Stopped in here for a couple of quick burgers and beers. Everything was great and met expectations. Looking forward to trying other things on the menu that looked tasty too! Excited to have this restaurant in the neighborhood.",
"Really nice new option on the West side. Limited parking and relatively small but perfect lunch spot. Pretty diverse American/Southern menu with some unique sandwich options. My wife had the green tomato blt and I had the prime rib sandwich. Very reasonable priced. Looking forward to going back for their barbeque.",
"I live right down the street from the place and cant say enough about the food. Delicious bbq, catfish and some of the best fries in town. My son tried the Ridginator which is a grill cheeze stuffed with meat and mac and cheese. He said it was the bomb! If you live one the West side of Nashville you owe yourself a visit to The Ridge.",
"The Ridginator sandwich is awesome. Grilled cheese on Texas toast with pulled pork and mac & cheese. The nachos with brisket were equally delicious. The beer was very cold. Will definitely be back.",
"Loved the brisket, BBQ pork sandwich topped with bacon and a fried green tomato, and catfish! Yummy hand cut fries, awesome vinegar based slaw, and delicious fried apples. Excellent and friendly service. Highly recommend! Will definitely be back!",
"Wanted to try a new place in the area and the ridge was the place to go the food was really good the service was great and food was brought to our table fairly quick. I tried the ridgeanator it was a grilled cheese sandwich with mac and cheese and pulled pork on the inside and the sandwich was delicious! It was slightly bland but with the BBQ sauce it was fantastic the mac and cheese wasn't too cheesy but other than that it was delicious and the service was quick and friendly! Would 100% recommend to anyone looking for a good BBQ sandwich"
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"I'm sooo excited that there is a pho place near me now... this place is awesome good quality pho friendly nice staff and just such yummy food I will definitely recommend this place to all my friends and family it's so worth it :) :)",
"Super excited to get a pho restaurant in Carpinteria but wasn't wowed as I was hoping I would be. I guess I shouldn't have had such high hopes.\n\nThis is a fast casual spot where you order first and they bring their food to you. Right away I noticed their prices were definitely higher than expected, even for higher end pho restaurants. They seem to be charging what the Carpinteria market will bear. \n\nOur table was not wiped down upon sitting but it was busy at lunch and their front of the house staff was young / new to the menu. \n\nSpring rolls were 2 for $5 and on the small side. A large house special bowl of pho (P1) was $11.50 (small was $1 cheaper @ $10.50). The broth was decent but not spectacular. There was a pretty generous portion of meat but the eye-round and/or flank was a little on the chewier side. Would have preferred quality over quantity. Petite portions of basil, sprouts, and jalapeno (3 little slices).\n\nCo-workers ordered various broken rice dishes and tofu bowls and weren't impressed or disappointed either.\n\nBottom line - Phoevermore didn't deliver on quality and value that I expect from a good pho restaurant. If they dropped their prices by a few more bucks it would be a much better and more frequented spot. I'll come back again and probably try a bowl of the small rare-beef pho (P2) for $9.50.",
"The place is clean and the staff is really friendly. The pho is great quality and they give you a lot of meat. The broth tastes really fresh and flavorful. Carpintería finally has a good pho place.",
"Came here on a Saturday night craving some long-awaited pho. It's pricier than what you'd pay in the OC or San Jose but very reasonable considering it's a Viet restaurant in Carpinteria. Broth had an authentic flavor and I liked that there wasn't an msg aftertaste. Beef and noodle portions were generous, so I left with a full belly. Service was quick and staff was friendly. Only thing this place needs is some banh mi.",
"My new favorite pho place in SB county. Food was great and the owner is incredibly friendly. Very glad to finally have a pho place close to home.",
"I stopped by today to get a meal to take home. I don't know anything about Vietnamese food, so I relied on the staff to help me. The place was clean and the staff was very helpful. It didn't take long for my food to arrive. I thought the prices were a little high, but felt I got my money's worth. I got the R1 House Special: a porkchop, eggcake, shredded pork, mealball, rice. While the food was pretty tasty, I thought it was a little rice-heavy and would have been extremely dry without the sauce that came with it. The pork chop was thin and a little overdone. I did like that there was no music blaring. So often I go into a restaurant with my book and can't concentrate because of the music, so I was happy they didn't have any. All in all, my experience was good, but because of the price, I probably won't go very often. Next time I might try the pho, if I eat in, but ten bucks for a bowl of soup seems kind of high. Still, it is nice to have a different choice besides the fast food places.",
"Carpinteria finally gets a Vietnamese Pho shop and its worth the wait. \n\n This place is a little different than most of the Pho places I've been to. Its fast-casual, where you order your food up front and the staff brings it to your table. The decor feels its (lightly) inspired by old photos of Saigon itself, with bright colors walls, window sills and clean lines from rain spouts. The restaurant feels clean and the staff is friendly. \n\n And what about the Pho? Its good. Its surprisingly not too salty, and doesn't send an avalanche of MSG on your tongue. Phoevermore has a warm, comforting broth with flavorful beef stock. Yet the taste still finishes clean without that MSG thirst afterwards. Particularly welcomed on a colder day. The noodles are great, and the slices of beef are generous. My big complaint is that they're stingy on the bean sprouts, mint and basil. Especially on the bean sprouts, (What can I say, I like bean sprouts.) Fortunately, this was easily solved with a request to the staff for more sprouts. And yes, the staff was happy to oblige. \n \n As for the price, its two or three more bucks than what I'm use to paying for Pho, especially compared to what I pay in Little Saigon, Orange County. Well.... to be a fair comparison, I'm not factoring the cost of gas to drive to Orange County. And the time spent stuck in LA traffic to get to Little Saigon. And the awful drive back from LA. Compare that to your local neighborhood pho restaurant that's right next door. \n\nSo, if I'm in the area, and I have a hunkering for Pho, this is my go-to place for Vietnamese Phood.",
"This new restaurant is in a conveniently located storefront. It is clean and well lit. They appear to be going for a modernized, faster service Vietnamese restaurant approach (Not Bun Dac Biet...just call it \"V1\". Classic dishes available, authentically prepared. Good experience. As it's my first visit I only tried one dish - the combo noodle bowl (V1) - and other then finding the egg roll a little chewy, the shrimp minus their traditional red-marinade, and meatball as the \"beef\" element of the combo - the flavor was good and veggies fresh.",
"Fresh, tasty food and excellent service. Pauline and Ron (the owners) are unbelievably nice and attentive. The bun bowl with pork was excellent, and the pho has a nice, complex broth. I'd love to see Pho Ga (chicken) added to the menu, but it's a new place, so it's awesome as is!",
"I am so proud of family run businesses that still persists in today's competitive economy. Phoevermore is true to its roots. A cozy Vietnamese restaurant in the heart of Carpinteria. What a way to spend a beautiful Saturday among friends. We had pho...a delicious noodle bowl with luscious cuts of beef, simmered in a flavorful broth. Fried egg rolls, filled with shrimp,meat and vegetables. More shrimp and noodles stuffed in a fresh spring roll with a peanut sauce dip. Wash it down with a strong dose of Vietnamese coffee. Congratulations on your opening and I will be back!"
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"Delicious! You can tell the owners take a lot of pride in this place... To the well maintained exterior and very clean interior with tablecloths and cloth napkins to the high quality ingredients they use. They provide complimentary chips and salsa. Their salsa was wonderful, never had any like it. You can tell they dip it from a simmering pot... So it's hot with a nice amount of chili oils, maybe the chilies or tomatoes are roasted first? I don't know...but a wonderful flavor. I ordered off the weekend menu... A seafood stew. It had every sort of seafood imaginable(shrimp, mussels, squid, octopus (?) crab claws) and all so fresh. There were large chunks of carrots and other veggies and what seemed like masa dumplings. It was $11, but huge, enough for two meals and chock full of expensive seafood. My husband ordered the shredded beef enchilada ($8.99, maybe). Meat was tender and flavorful and the sauce tasty. Served with the typical rice and beans (tasty beans, moist rice--not extraordinary, but that's what I like and expect with my rice and beans). Ordered off the kids menu for my son... Cheese quesadilla ( with chihuahua cheese) and fries. Very plain (kid menu fare) but he gobbled it up. It has only been open for a couple of months, so it is still undiscovered it seems. Go give them some business... Nice folks!",
"Far and away the best Mexican restaurant in the New Orleans area! Very nice staff! High quality ingredients, excellent preparation, and attractive presentation. Starts with fresh salsa and guacamole and just gets better from there. Can't wait to go back!",
"After going to Cucos up the street last week I decided to go here due to the other reviews . The place is clean inside and out and my waiter was very polite . The decor is well done inside . The eats here are more like traditional home made type fare . Everything was very fresh and delicious . I will say that you might go for whatever is less spicy here due to the fact that it is more authentic and might be a tad spicier than you thought . This is my first time here so I'll be going back at some point for sure and will try something else next time .",
"My wife and I like to try new things often, and as we were fans of the restaurant that was in this location before, thought we'd give it a shot. The staff is very friendly and attentive and prices are great. The food is fantastic! The food is fresh and flavorful and I'm told it is all made from scratch. \n \n I've since been there about four times and have a consistently positive experience. The tamal de elote is a must have, as well as the flan, which is the best I've ever had.\n\n You simply must try them out! The only complaint I have is that they are often empty, which worries me because I hope they are around for a LONG time.",
"Best mexican restaurant hands down. The Horchata is amazing!! And when i found out most of the ingredients are made right there (CHEESE) i was even more in love. 5 stars cause i cant give it more.",
"Very very good. Nice and fresh. Service excellent. Will post my pics. Nice and clean. The menu was not the usual 50 entrée choices which was nice to see. We will be back for sure and tell all our friends. Horchata was yummy. Guacamole so good. Hubby had the pork chop dish which was also delicious. I had the Aztec dish with corn cakes and shrimp. We were both stuffed and had leftovers.",
"Great original menu selection, not your run of the mill Mexican restaurant. Food and service was absolutely excellent!",
"This is the most legit Mexican I've had since moving back to Louisiana. Houston turned me into one tough critic, but this place surprised me with its authenticity. \nThere were dishes of never heard of, as well as the usual suspects. I ordered the Nopales with pork, bc I wanted to try something different. Nopales is prickly pear cactus. Cooked down, it resembles the texture of a poblano. It has a slightly bitter taste, but it paired well with the pork and the deliciously spicy (normal people spicy, not my own standard) sauce. \nMy grandmother seemed to enjoy her enchiladas as well, devouring the entire entree after commenting that she'd never finish that much food. The service was also great. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable. \nThe salsa and queso weren't my fave, but both were enjoyable enough. \nThis will now be our go to for Mexican on the West Bank.",
"Hands downs, the best Mexican Food I have ever had! I knew it was going to be good when I read the reviews but also know I am a bit of a picky eater, so went with a positive attitude and hoped for the best.\n\nThe wait staff is every bit as friendly and helpful as everyone else has stated. It is obvious they absolutely welcome your business and take real pride in having you enjoy your visit.\n\nThe chips and salsa started me off! I do believe it to be the best salsa I have ever eaten. It is served warm and has a bit of a kick to it, and is delicious! What? I don't even like spicy food, but wanted to eat it like soup it was so good! \n\nThe lunch menu had me not being able to decide between enchiladas, flautas or tamales, so I asked my server which was her favorite. She quickly said, \"Enchiladas, and I can give you one of each...beef, chicken and cheese,\" so I agreed.\n\nOh my gosh. Everything on that plate was amazing, even the rice and beans! I could not pick a favorite enchilada, because whichever I was chewing was my favorite! The food was so hot and fresh! The ingredients were quality! It was simply outstanding, and keep in mind it was the lunch menu! My total was just over $8 and I had plenty to bring home for dinner.\n\nCan't say enough about it. Try it. You will understand.",
"Total lack brought us here I must admit. I will blame it all I'm getting lost while on vacation. What a great deal that turned out to be!\n\nThe service was superb, everyone had a smile that reached their eyes.\n\nThe Guacamole was absolutely freshly made, a delight to the palate. If you want it spicier, all you have to do is ask. \n\nAfter eating that huge portion... Like we were too hungry and ordered too much and ate it all... Out came the three enchiladas which we wiped out in a heartbeat. Actually that was an exaggeration. We had to stop for breathers now and then. Of course it also came with rice and refried beans and more guacamole. The sauce was delightfully spicy without being so hot that it burns your mouth.\n\nIf you want a real treat, be sure to try this one !!!"
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"Semi new pizza place. Finally stopped in and had some after passing by it a million times. We ordered a large pizza and topping called the Everest. There was four of us, so at any other pizza a large pizza would do the job, we even ordered some chicken wings. The service was a little slow and after about 30 mins. or so they set down the biggest pizza I ever saw in Reno. We barely go through the half of it. And we are big pizza eaters. This pizza comes at a price too. Its good, but just know you its a little pricey. There is an all you can eat buffet during the lunch hour and Wednesday Nights.",
"Mountain Mike's Pizza surprised me! I was expecting it to be like your average cheapo pizza buffet - but it was really impressive. Its serve yourself, there is no waitress coming around but one really isnt needed.\n\nParking was a breeze which always is worth one star in my opinion!\n\nWe got there about 6pm. The Wednesday night buffet (all you can eat) runs from 5pm-8pm I believe. They also have carry out and delivery.\n\nYou go in, pay for your meal - two buffets, and two drinks was $18.00. That includes the salad bar - which was REALLY good, and fresh.\nThe pizza was WONDERFUL.... the best pizza I've had in Reno thus far.\nThe serve yourself fountain drinks were cool.\n\nI only have two simple complaints about this place.\nOne is they give you a salad plate, and a dinner plate when you purchase your meal..... but they do not have extra plates on the buffet for refills - which to me is ghetto because I like to use a clean plate when I get refills! I also like OTHER people using a clean plate in case the serving spatula touches their plate- I rather it NOT be touching a plate they've already eaten from. I'm sure that they would have given me a clean plate if I would had ASKED ......... but I thought it should have just been there for me. MOST buffets ask (have signs) that you use a clean plate for refills.....\n\nMy other complaint was..... they only have plastic forks and knives - and I dont like plastic. They are giving out washable plates and drinking glasses so I think they could easily use silverware instead of plastic - would be better, more cost efficient for them and better for the environment. \n\nThe staff I encountered was friendly and nice,the place seemed very clean, there were TV's but they were not blaring which is a plus, there was no waiting, the place wasn't busy, but even if it would have been the dining area is large, and they had about 6 or 7 pizza's on the serving line the whole time we were there. I love LOVE LOVE the pizza - its really good quality, and the crust is really great - crispy on the outside, soft on the inside like I like it, and the dough actually had a nice flavor. \nWe got bread sticks from the buffet and ask for a side or marinara sauce - it was REALLY amazing sauce. \n\nThis might be our new Wednesday night eating spot. \n\nThey offer a daily lunch buffet 11am-2pm if your on the north side of town this would be a great place to get a quick lunch.\n\nThey also serve beer and wine",
"We decided to try out the buffet for dinner, there was a small crowd of people there. But I was so disappointed in the pizza selection when we arr ivied. It was a weird combination of pizza's that I don't think anyone really wanted and it was cold and hard when I got a slice of something that I though I could eat. I waited about 20 min.s and could tell that they were not going to make anymore because by then we were the only people in the place. So I thought I would try and ask if they can make a pepperoni. I explained to the man at the counter my dilemma and he without hesitation called to the cooks in the back for the pizza I wanted and said it should be out soon. WOW I really didn't think that they would make it. I got my pizza and was happy!",
"Surprisingly bland pizza considering Mountain Mike's has moved around, it was in the Winco/Wal Mart Northtowne shopping center at North 395 and North McCarren until about 2004. \n\nThe largest pizza Mountain Mike's sells is one of the hugest in town and their Pike's Peak surely has the most meat of any Reno pizza. However the overall taste is bland. Not bad however Reno is a pizza town with many better choices. And it is now in a decidely downscale neighborhood at intersection of Kietzke and Vassar .",
"As predicted in my first review of Mountain Mike's this did in fact become our new Wednesday night dinner spot..... since my first trip we've been back many times so I thought I would give an update - sadly I'm taking away one of their stars for the following reasons.... \n\n- extremely small salad plates are more like dessert size saucers! \n- its very common for there to be NO pizza on the buffet when you arrive so you have to wait.. I appreciate fresh pizza - but not the wait \n- they have way less variety on the buffet then any other buffets. \n- if you ask for a certain pizza to be on the buffet they act like you've ask for their first born! \n- they get a LOT of phone calls for orders so the phone is LOUD and constantly ringing... I suggest equipping the girl with a headset and TURN THE RINGER VOLUME DOWN PLEASE!!!!!! \n\nI do still like this place, even with its annoying issues, and we will probably keep dropping in every now and then on Wednesday nights for the buffet - maybe next time I will call ahead and tell them we're coming for the buffet and what pizza would be nice to have WAITING on me when I get there! They chick would probably hang up on me! We'll have to see! \n\nThis also seems to be the dinner spot for the Reno Police Gang Unit - they are in there every week - so you feel very safe- sorta!",
"I usually like any pizza. Heck, I even like Little Caesars! My friend and I decided to try this place because the other online reviews seemed pretty good. This pizza was so bland that I had to go up and ask for some extra sauce to try and get any sort of flavor.",
"Just visited for the first time, good food and clean. I'll be back, or maybe order delivery next time! It is a little expensive, but for an occasional treat it's worth it.",
"I went here the other day with a friend from work who swore by the pizza here. I found it tucked away in a small shopping center off of Vassar and was pleasantly surprised. The lunch buffet is only about eight dollars and its all you can eat. They have a variety of pizzas already set out, including traditionals like pepperoni and hawaiian, but also some unique choices like garlic chicken. You also get a drink and salad stuff, too. The food was good--not out of this world crazy fantastic, but pretty darn good for the price. Not greasy. I would go back again.\n\nIt is also very quiet around lunch time--only a few other customers were present. The place is nice and clean and looks good.",
"Ordered here a couple of times, their coupons are a hassle, as you get a online coupon that you have to try and print out for online ordering, and now they don't deliver to \"Casino Hotels\"\n\nWell then. *I* see how you are.",
"Walking in with the place completely empty had me a tad worried, but I thought, if they do as well as the Mountain Mikes in California, then I should be alright.\n\nPizza was great...hot, fresh, and VERY tasty. All we had here was Pizza, so they get a 4 star for making all our orders taste so well."
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"A gourmet hot pot restaurant opened by a high end Chinese chef. Their various fish/meat balls, not to mention the fish/shrimp/squid paste, and wontons, are home made fresh. Definitely try their lamb wontons, which have a hint of mint in them. Of course, all ingredients are fresh and clean.\n\nTheir are also 8 different soup bases to choose from. Staff and restaurant are top notch.",
"Best hotpot I've ever had hands down! The selection of sauces and ingredients is crazy! Unlike most places, even though the quantity to choose from was plentiful the quality of the ingredients didn't suffer. My favorite soup base was the lamb, although I tried the green curry, red curry and satay had they were all pretty tasty as well! Will definitely be returning here regularly! Also it's 20% off after a certain time in the evening - can't go wrong!",
"All you need to know about Chili Hot Pot is:\n\na) It's good\nb) 20% off if you go after 9 pm! Sweet deal. Regular $25, so only $20 after 9pm! Plus $2 for your choice of broth. Lots of cool ones to choose from.\n\nI went with a half and half option ($2.50):\n- Lamb in a spicy broth\n- Pork with apple slices\n\nBoth were good but the lamb's spiciness took over and I couldn't taste much of the pork broth afterwards. If I were to do it again, I would just get one main broth and stick with it for the night.\n\nWe ordered a ton of good food - selection is pretty decent and they even have a couple good random things you can get (I'm talking about salmon sashimi, lamb dumplings, fried rice with egg and green onion was tasty). Place was surprisingly not that busy for a Friday night (didn't even need to make reservations although we did). Service is on and off - they were pretty slow to bring out the good stuff...don't know if that was on purpose or not. \n\nPretty good place and I like the deal after 9pm! Plus you get dessert at the end too (we had mango). OH - make sure you get a lemon ice tea ($2.50) - comes in awesome jar and definitely quenches your thirst.",
"This place is great. The service is amazing... the owner (I think) is a great lady and you can tell she is all about the food. There is a lot of sauces and ingredients for the hot pot... the broth is really great and they have a variety depending on your flavor / preferred level of spiciness. Place is really clean. As for the selection of ingredients you can order for the hot pot... wow, all is super fresh, huge selection (almost too much) and great taste. Totally recommend this place to others.",
"Hot pot here is as good as hot pot gets! This little gem on Calgary Trail is a spot where I am more than pleased with the service and food. \n\nThis is an average sized restaurant with a good amount of staff to serve everyone appropriately. Their menu is filled with various appetizers, hot food, and food to put in your hot pot. Their selection is vast and can fit the taste of nearly everyone! Something I enjoy from anywhere are the steamed and fried buns. It's worth to try at least one, especially the fried one, with it's crispy exterior and soft interior. They have so many different vegetables and meats for you to choose from. So much that you may not be able to identify a majority of them like me, but if you wonder enough, it's worth looking up or asking what it is because maybe you'll find your next favorite! If you like beef, lamb, chicken, shrimp, egg noodles, spinach, what have you, you'll be pleased and have a fun time cooking it all yourself! The best part in my opinion, before the vast selection of items, is the individualized pots you get to use. You have your own pot, you can control the temperature yourself, how long and what you cook, it really is awesome. The only thing you could complain about are your cooking skills, and maybe the item freshness, but the second is not likely to happen. If all that isn't cool enough, they have their own sauce station for you to mix your own sauce, more uniqueness and individualization! You really get to do everything yourself and make things taste the way you want, so there really can be no complaints. The owner is very nice and speaks English well. Some of the others aren't as good, but you'll still be able to communicate well with the entire staff. Keep it up Chili Hot Pot!",
"As the leaves change to a burnished orange and the scarves start appearing, the bitter cold wind can only be whispering one thing in your ear: it's hot pot time.\n\nWhile I still love Urban Shabu, Chili Hot Pot on Gateway Boulevard is quickly becoming my number one place for hot pot in the city. Much smaller than Urban Shabu and more on scale with the size of Asian Express, Chili Hot Pot is friendly, comfortable, a little bustling, and absolutely delicious. Overall, they do a great job of just about everything.\n\nThey take reservations, which is crucial if you're going on a weekend night. Each person has their own individual pot and their choice of one or two soups--and they have plenty of soups to choose from.\n\nThe list of items is similar to what you'd find at other hot pot places: meat, vegetables, seafood, balls of all kinds, cooked items, dumplings. The works. Their meat is sliced slightly thicker, so you don't feel as if you're eating a pathetic wisp of paper-thin beef. And they don't cheap out on the items, which is HUGE. You order one thing (i.e. mushrooms) and they'll bring out enough for your table to share. \n\nFor around $25 a person, Chili Hot Pot offers all-you-can-eat service, like most other hot pot places. Unlike the rest, though, they won't charge you extra if you can't finish that last shrimp, or struggle to get rid of those remaining slices of beef. If you go after 9pm, the price drops to $20 a person--great for a late night snack (or feast).\n\nOne thing to note about this place: it's small and fairly tight, so those steamboats make it really steamy, really fast. To be honest, it gets a little sweaty. My hair literally began curling after being in there for an hour. If that's not the kind of dining experience you're looking for, you're better off trying Urban Shabu, which is delightfully open and breezy. If you like great food, dedicated service, and the exciting experience of hot pot with high quality ingredients, however, you should add Chili Hot Pot to your list.",
"Love, love, love Chili Hot Pot! At first I thought it was oddly named, but after trying their Sichuan soup broth I can definitely see where it's coming from - that stuff was SPICY. Perfect for stuffed noses and chilly winter nights!\n\nFrom the outside, this place doesn't look like much, but when you enter it has a nice, cozy feeling and the staff is ridiculously friendly. They are super attentive and really made us feel welcomed there. The service was reasonably quick (we got there right after it opened, so I think they were still getting everything set up) and the restaurant filled up very quickly. The menu is quite extensive and very dangerous if you go in hungry. The portions were huge and I definitely was eating with my eyes and over ordered food. My partner and I were struggling to finish what we ordered, oops!, and there is a charge for any surplus food over 500 g. The ingredients were all very fresh and everything came out within a 5 minute span of each other.\n\nA minor complaint is that the sauce making station isn't as extensive as I like, but that's just nit picking. Also, the ventilation isn't quite as good as some other places (ie. Urban Shabu) so you will leave palpably smelling like hot pot, which isn't such a big sacrifice for such yummy food. Plus, they gave us a $5 off coupon for our next visit at the end of our meal, which was awesome! Like I need another excuse to come to hot pot... Leave the nice clothes behind and come wearing stretchy pants - you're going to need them!",
"We were big fans of their friendliness and wanting to get to know you by name, and good soup base when they first opened. Now that when they get busy, everything including service and taste goes out the window, unfortunately. Don't think they even remember us too. Requested food and many-a-times it never gets delivered or they give you random things that you didn't exactly order.",
"The service here if you are not of the Asian majority is horrible. We asked multiple times for our drinks and overall it wasn't a good experience. The place is in a tiny converted house. Filled with hot plates and water causing it to be so humid and hot it's sickening. The bathroom was disgusting and I honestly cringe everytime I go in on and they have those hand dryers that are towels that are used by everyone. GAG. Also very steep for hot pot. An iced tea and soup for $37? No thanks. We won't be back.",
"My husband and I came here a couple weeks ago. We love hot pot restaurants and this one is just as good as the other places we've been to. Even though we were a party of two, the portions given were just too much, more for a party of 3-4 people. Also, since it was just the two of us, we were seated at a small table and most of the food brought out was placed on a small cart next to our table. The dining area is already tight (especially on a busy Friday night) so it was a little uncomfortable for me. Still, the food and service were great, plus its closer to where we live. We will definitely go back."
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"Had an opportunity to check out this new Soho bar tonight and was very impressed. Amazing food and great drinks. I will definitely be back!",
"AMAZING! Food was incredible...I mean who servers duck wings? Can't wait to go back. :)",
"SOFT OPENING REVIEW\n\nI was lucky enough to attend their soft opening (aka first day open) and what first hit me was the decor and the layout. It was laid out in a very welcoming way with the main bars on the side or in the back and plenty of different seating options throughout: bar seating, 2-person high-tops, social high-tops with stools and booths, outdoor seating, and a couple booth tables as well. Very cool.\n\nAs I centered myself and found a seat at one of the high-tops, I saw something...people with food..a quick gaze and omg...they have a kitchen. So, I grabbed a menu expecting the usual burgers and chicken fingers fare. No way Jose. This menu was serious: Tapas, Salads, Flatbreads...what the? They have duck wings...DUCK WINGS. Must order.\n\nFirst things first though, I needed a drink. Super-friendly bar-staff had me hooked up and ready to go in less than a minute. I was surprised to see an opening-night bar staff so on-point and knew what they were doing. I followed up with asking for some suggestions on what to get...I knew I wanted the duck wings..but what flavor was the best? And I knew I wanted the flatbread, but which would they recommend?\n\nDuck Wings with Asian Chili sauce. OUT OF THE PARK. These things were huge. These things were crispy. These things were cooked perfectly. These things will be hard to keep in stock if all the flavors taste as good as this one. I even converted a few people that gave me the \"duck wings? uh uh\" look and made them try one. Must have. (I added a pic of these)\n\nWhite Shrimp Flatbread. Good but not great. I can see where they were going with this and it was ALMOST there. The shrimp wasn't the star of the show unfortunately as it was just steamed shrimp on the flatbread. The star of this dish was the bacon. Bacon is just too powerful of an add-on on most dishes that its hard to up-stage it. I'd suggest cajun seasoning the shrimp or maybe a scampi to set it apart to truly make it the star of its namesake flatbread. (I added a pic of this)\n\nOverall, I'm diggin' it. It's my type of place that had good prices, a menu that screams \"taste me,\" and an uber friendly and helpful staff. I'm not saying other soho places don't have what Soho Backyard has...but the other places better step up their game if they wanna compete.",
"My beef with Soho: there are so few good, chill bars with a good atmosphere- not filled with an overwhelming amount of... well South Tampa's finest 21-40 somethings. (i'm trying to word this as PC as possible). \nThe solution: The Soho Backyard. \nSUCH a great atmosphere, a little gem on a stretch of road filled with overcrowded jerky BS. \nFood: Awesome (You've gotta try the tuna tartar. Seriously. I cannot say enough about the tuna tartar. It's drool worthy.). \nSerivce: Beautiful. \nDrinks: Alcoholic. \n..And by Alcoholic, I mean Awesome.",
"Everything starting off fantastic minus the 3 bartender service, but some random girl thought our group was talking about her and she got a fake security guard to come over And make a big stank out of the issue. Long story short we ended up leaving because of the people... Have fun and enjoy your experience",
"The staff is excellent - capable, friendly people - and a very interesting menu. As others have said, the Duck Wings are a must try, the figs wrapped with bacon are brilliant, and the gator skewers are excellent as well.",
"Went here for the first time tonight and really enjoyed it. Got the duck wings and shrimp/shortrib flatbread, all three were delicious. Big thank you to Hana!",
"Cool little new place behind cvs on Armenia. Read the reviews and figured I'd check it out. The menu is fairly small, and directed towards foodies (don't be afraid, just try it!) and the service was great and very friendly. \nEveryone raves about the duck wings, and they truly are amazing. You gotta try em. The kitchen knows what they're doing. You can see them back there prepping the food and getting down to the music, a true sign that they're happy about what they're making. \nI gave it a 4/5 only because I feel that the prices are a TINY bit high, but it's a new place so they don't know what to expect yet.",
"Had the chipotle chicken flatbread and my party had a few drinks. The drinks are on the expensive side for soho but the atmosphere is nice. The flatbread was good but very spicy.",
"One of my favorite places for good cocktails, original eats and my two most important factors: a good patio and great service. The crowd is fun and it's away from the typical hot mess of S Howard. How refreshing."
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"All-you-can eat sushi for a good price. Pretty good sushi being that Boise is landlocked away from fresh ocean seafood. The staff were friendly and the service was quick.",
"this place is great for good sushi for a good price. The all you can eat (lunch) is only $14. Love the hybrid hand roll. Fantastic.",
"My husband and I are complete sushi junkies! We had heard of Sushi Ya but never got the chance to go down to Twin to have it. We were thrilled to see they finally came to Boise. \nThe rolls are great sized for my husband and I to share Most rolls are 8 pieces which are decent. The staff is great and soup and a cole slaw like salad comes with it. $18.95 for dinner is a total deal compared to other all you can eat sushi places in town. And you get a choice of all the rolls. At lunch for $14 you get a choice of the front side of the paper menu and the nigri. \n Some of my favorite rolls are Rockie Mountain, Hybrid, Godzilla and Crystal shrimp. I haven't had a bad roll there. I didnt like the sweet and sour like sauce on the Orange Julius but the chef put eel sauce on it instead and it was awesome!\nThere upside down shrimp is a little different tasting than IOU but just as good. They have a few rolls with a fish I never had called Escolar which is really good as well. It's a white fish that isn't very fishy to me. The place is big and had nice modern decor. I think it used to be a Mexican restaurant. \n\nI highly recommend it! GO THERE NOW!",
"It was amazing~~My cousin and I went there for the all you can eat dinner. The waiter was so nice and the sushi was perfect.\nWe ordered some nigiri~ and then we began to enjoy the special rolls which were on C menu.\nLas vegas was the best.\nThe Orange one I can't remember the name but the sauce was sweet and sour which was so delicious~\nWe plan to go there this weekend and we can't wait for it~~",
"Dad & I love sushi, and we were excited to see that another option had opened up for us in town.\n\nWe started out with the miso soup, which was OK. We ordered three rolls, scallop nigiri, and upside down shrimp. We were disappointed with the upside down shrimp. We've had them elsewhere and they just didn't taste that good. For our next order, we ordered two more rolls plus a tako (octopus) nigiri and another scallop nigiri. It was really all just OK.\n\nThe service was pretty good. They had a much larger service staff than the poor individual that has to wait all the tables at IOU.\n\nWe were impressed with the size of the restaurant. There was a big sushi rolling station & counter, and a lots of tables of varying sizes. The tables and chairs were all nice, heavy wood. There were some large tables, too, so it would be a good place to bring a group. The bathroom was very nice.\n\nWe had an OK experience here... but for the money I'd much rather eat my all-you-can-eat sushi at YoiTomo or IOU (in that order).",
"I'm a huge fan of all-you-can-eat sushi, but dropping $19-$25 per visit makes it a big treat for this semi-unemployed recent college grad. I was thrilled to hear that the AYCE at Sushi Ya was just $14.\n\nThe $14 lunch special comes with your choice of miso OR salad (I tried to order both--oops). The miso was fine, as expected. I was there with 4 friends and we started off ordering 5 or 6 rolls for us all to share. The rolls were delicious, and though AYCE only allows you to order off menus A and B, there is still a nice variety of rolls, and several rolls that are NOT the standard deep-fried-with-cream-cheese that so many places rely on to fill customers up.\n\nThe food didn't blow my mind, but it was a nice meal that tasted good and was affordable. Their salmon nigiri is particularly nice, with a great texture considering we're in Idaho. My favorite roll was the Godzilla roll. \n\nThe staff was friendly and helpful. In fact, they almost seemed too eager considering how empty the place was (Monday noontime). I appreciate the enthusiasm, though.\n\nI figure that eating mostly AYCE sushi removes me from the sushi connoisseur crowd, but I don't care. I love sushi and Sushi Ya gave me my weekly fix. Will definitely go again and recommend to friends.",
"What do you expect in Boise? I havent found a spectacular sushi place in Boise but this is good. Iif you are starving for some sushi and only have $20 bucks in your pocket, go here. Eat as much as you want. You will fulfill your craving for sushi. The service is great. What makes it greater is it is close to my house, but it is very easy to get to no matter where you are in the valley. Did I say the service was awesome?",
"Love it. Love the food. Love the service; and especially love the price. Been going every week for the past 4 weeks for lunch. I have had better rolls, BUT they were almost triple the price other places, soooo???\nAll in all its a nice, delicious, relaxing, inexpensive place for lunch. And the staff is awesome",
"It is so nice to have a place you can have all you can eat sushi for $14. You can spend $5 more and have all you can eat sushi with some of there more expensive rolls. I just love to have that option because I like Ngiri the best and that is included with the $14 price. Restaurant has nice tables and chairs and the staff are typically friendly and provide good service. I've been here a lot of times and once in a while they get busy and the service is ok. I read a review that said the service sucked. If it happens to you go back because they typically provide good service. As for the sushi it's good for the price. The Albacore and Seared Tuna Ngiri are my favorite. Being from a coastal town there is much better sushi out there and also in Boise such as Yoi Tomo and Sakura but you will be paying more for that sushi. Out of all the sushi places in town I go here the most because I am thankful for their discounted all you can eat price. Thank you Sushiya for being different in your pricing. You have earned my business as I am sure I have made a couple of your rent payments. Enjoy this place Yelpers it's good sushi for the price. If you spend more money on the $19 dollar all you can eat the Playboy is a great roll.",
"For as much as you spend for a lunch All-You-Can-Eat price at Yoitomo ($18.99), you can get the full selection here at a Sushi Ya dinner. We've come here several times to eat, and while the rolls are delicious and there are many options, the service has always been meh. They're usually pretty good about coming around to pick up our orders for more sushi, but when they are busy the servers tend to overlook it and I have to get their attention. We constantly have to remind them to refill our drinks, even when they aren't busy. The last few times they've only refilled our drinks once during our visit, and that was only because we asked them to (and the glass is CLEARLY empty...). \n\nIf there service were a little bit more on top of things, this place would definitely be getting 5 stars. Food = 5 stars. Service = 2 stars."
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"The Decider is breaking his normal policy of sticking to reviews of restaurants in Los Angeles to provide a description of Tony Moran's in New Orleans. Ate here recently while in town on business (it was not my choice of restaurant) and really had no clue as to what I was in for because, alas, there was no prior review of Moran's on Yelp. So I'm hoping to make sure some other sucker doesn't get put in a similar spot in the future.\n\nLocated on Bourbon Street in the heart of the French Quarter, Tony Moran's is a typical overpriced tourist trap of a restaurant that you should avoid at all costs. The cuisine is Italian, but aside from the general fact that you shouldn't come to Bourbon Street jonesing for Italian food, this place can't manage to plate a decent dish. We had some appetizer with fried disks of eggplant, which tasted of spoiled oil and spoiled breading. Just disgusting. They also use that COSTCO type shredded parmesan cheese that never really melts and is just undescribably lazy and nasty. Someone at the table ordered chicken parmesan and the nasty cheese was on top of that too. I tried to play it \"safe\" and ordered a linguine with shrimp, garlic and olive oil. The thing comes out swimming in oil. Nobody approaches the table to offer some fresh grated cheese or even some pepper. With entrees priced at the touristy $20-$35 bucks, you'd expect and deserve more. This place needs a major overhaul. On top of it all, the service was incredibly slow. You're better off just eating at the Hustler club across the street. At least the results will match the expectations.\n\nGiven all that's happened in New Orleans in recent years, I really hate bagging on any business that's still open there and still trying to make a run at it. But that's still no excuse for being this lazy about one's menu and having a kitchen seeminly not try to be respectable. There's far too many better restaurants within a block of Tony Moran's to get away with such a mess here. So reluctantly, the Decider suggests going elsewhere for dinner...try the ACME Oyster House around the corner, it's much better.",
"yes! bourbon street is up & running!\n\nate dinner here recently. wonderful lamb with fresh, steamed asparagras & cajun seasoned rice. excellent!\n\nmy dinner mate was in from Mexico City and chose pasta which was also quite yummy - we'd done the n'awlins food thing & she was ready to try something else.\n\nthe night scene on bourbon street was a hoot - full of people having fun. lots of lights, lots of interesting places.\n\ni hope gustav didn't make any dent in the revelry, after the fact...\n\nwww.savenolanow.com",
"I don't know what we were thinking when we decided to eat here. We were on Bourbon and hungry and noticed that there were 3 restaurants on the map nearby. We wandered over to check out the menu and some guy out front in a suit is telling me they are famous for having the best Fettuccine Alfredo. I busted his chops and told him it couldn't be any better than having Fettuccine Alfredo at the original Alfredo's in Rome. \nObviously, I wasn't expecting it to be that phenomenal but I had higher expectations than the same stuff they serve at Olive Garden at 3 times the price.\n\n3 people\n2 appetizers\n3 entrees\na round of drinks\n\nover $150\n\nI gave them a second star only because our waiter was the bees knees. He was also super helpful for \"must sees\" since it was our first time in the French Quarter. \n\nanyway, two days later we pulled into Denny's looking for something quick and cheap.\nAs we sat around the table with full bellies about to pay our bill, my friend asks:\n\n \"is it sad that I enjoyed this meal much more than that place on Bourbon Street the other night?\"\n\nYes, it was.",
"This place is a breath of fresh air (literally), on what is an otherwise very unattractive street. Coming into here simply as an escape from the stumbling drunks, loud obnoxious people and pervading scent of urine and vomit, is a good idea just by itself.\n\nThankfully, once inside, I found the service and food to be rather exceptional. I did not go to Bourbon St. looking for Italian food, but once I starting eating, I was glad to be there. The breadsticks are great. The best breadsticks I have ever had. The drinks are very nice, and the main course was certainly the best Italian I have experienced. It's almost strange to find a place this good, with such a high quality atmosphere and overall dining experience located right in the sewer that is downtown New Orleans.\n\nIf you ever find yourself wandering down Bourbon street, getting accosted by prostitutes, and thinking to yourself \"I'm hungry\", or \"How do I get out of here?\", stop by Tony Moran's. They will treat you like family, even if you are not Italian.",
"This place is the worst I've ever been to. The worst service I've ever had. Unreasonable price! Unfriendly service! We got NOLA late night and most restaurants are already closed. We walked on Burbon st. and went to this place only because they are still opened. I was soooo stupid! I should've wait for next day or try some junk food instead. I ordered chicken Gumbo but I figured out that it's way worse than one in Gumbo shop that I tried the next day. Waiters and everyone seem they wanna go home ASAP. This place won the title of 'The Worst Moment/Place' in our 13 days road trip!! Congratulation Tony Moran's!!",
"Seeing as there are only 3 reviews on this place, I contemplated not even taking the time to write one, but.....it is SO bad that I just have to.\nI was in New Orleans for a work convention and my coworkers and I decided we wanted to eat somewhere nice but not too fancy. Somehow we chose Tony Moran's because the menu seemed decent and it was close to our hotel.\nTo enter the restaurant you must first walk through the accompanying bar called The Old Absinthe House. I truly wish at this point we had become lost and given up, but no, we made it to the back and 'voila', Tony Moran's! OK, so the ambiance was nice, candle light and table cloths. I thought we were in for a nice meal. \nThe second our waiter came over and opened his mouth, I knew it was going to be bad. He rambled off the specials and at one point said \"We have a very nice baby veal tonight\". Cue the giggle from me and someone else at the table. The waiter paused, looking perplexed, and asked if he had said something wrong. When we realized he hadn't been joking, we kindly explained that ALL veil is baby cow so it is oddly redundant to say \"baby veal\". After reviewing the menu and noticing the typos (come on really?) I settled on the Fettuccine Alfredo and a shrimp cocktail app. My shrimp was actually served hanging off a martini glass, which I found tacky, with some soggy lettuce smothered in generic from-the-bottle cocktail sauce. Yuck! I couldn't even finish it and there were only 4 SMALL shrimp to be had. \nAfter the disaster of the appetizer course, our main entrees arrived. (Remember I ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo) As he is setting down my meal the waiter says \"Linguine Marinara\". Seriously? The sauces aren't even similar, at least TRY to get it right. Anyway, one person had the chicken picatta which was good, but another had the most generic looking 'meatball and sauce'. Yes, MEATBALL, a giant ball-o-meat atop a mound of pasta. My friend next to me ordered the Tuna cooked rare, so naturally it came out well-done. And the strangest part was it is was served on top of pesto AND marinara sauce. It looked like the \"chef\" had changed his mind half way through plating the thing!! Oh and the grilled veggies were so peppery that she actually coughed while trying to eat them!\nTony Moran's claims to be \"famous\" for their Alfredo, the only thing that should be famous about this is how bad it is. I expected a creamy cheesy sauce blanketing my noodles, taking me to saturated fat heaven. This is NOT what I had. I don't even think what I had could be classified as Alfredo. You know how Fettuccine Alfredo leftovers look the next day? Kind of clumpy? This is what I was served, and for $19!?\nUgh, then to top off a terrible meal it took almost 35 min for our waiter to divide up our check and swipe our cards. He apologized so many times through out the meal for random things that we decided Tony Moran's new slogan should be \"Sorry about the delay folks!\".\nPlease do not be fooled by this place. It is a crappy restaurant posing as upscale dining.",
"Of the several places we ate at during our week in New Orleans, this was the most disappointing. The appetizer bread rolls were very dry, obviously not prepared from scratch. My iced tea was murky, with that off flavor of tea that's a day old (how do you mess up tea?). I asked for another, but it was slightly less worse. The entrees took a while to arrive and were very disappointing. The shrimp was bland and uninspired. \n\nI really wish we had eaten elsewhere.",
"I am strangely taking comfort in the other poor reviews. I was feeling guilty that I wasn't going to give a stellar review, and almost didn't, as I was there Christmas Day and figured that must have been why the place was \"off.\"\nI'm finally getting around to my Yelp reviews from the trip - and now that I see my experience wasn't unique, I've got to share!\nWe flew into NOLA Christmas Day. It was cold and windy and we were HUNGRY! It was lunch time, so we decided to walk the Quarter in search of food. There was a huge line at Desire, and we wanted to be inside, out of the wind. Tony Moran's was open, so we ventured in.\nWhile the three of us agrees this was NOT what we had in mind for our first NOLA meal, we were happy to be out of the cold and wind, and the place looked pretty fantastic.\nService was horrible! I think the servers went in back to draw straws to see who would have to take our table. But first, they had to go find a store open to buy straws to draw! It was well over 30 minutes before anyone greeted us, brought us menus or took drink orders. I mentioned we were famished, and one of the bread baskets would be GREAT while we pondered lunch selctions. Pity it took another 20 minutes for the drinks and bread to get to us! \n\nCompanion 1 ordered the penne crawfish $24.00, companion 2 ordered the gumbo du jour $9.00 and would share our entrees. I ordered the special - rib roast with potato and veggie, salad and chocolate mousse dessert $44.00. C2 loved the gumbo (loved it until we had some at any other place through the trip, including the food court at Riverwalk, that is!), C1 thought the penne was great...I felt the cream sauce lacked any real character. The veggies with my entree were fine. Potatoes too salty. The beef was okay...once I cut past the clearly burnt crust and gobs of fat. I had maybe 4 ounces of edible meat.\n\n$120 for three people for an OK at best meal. Grrr.\n\nThe plus side - with this being our first meal this trip to NOLA, there was nowhere to go but up, Up, UP!",
"I give a one star because there is not an option for negative. But in all fairness- the doorman was awesome and generous. As far as the food- worst meal ever. My pan seared fish tastes boiled and covered with canned crabmeat, many imitation. My partner ordered a steak which may have been brought in from nearby Perkins or Waffle House. Asked to be prepared medium, it came well. When insisted by doorman to return it an get a new steak, we caved. In the meantime the manager came and asked what the problem was and insisted the steak was medium. He begrudgingly sent a new one that was going to be medium rare. Waffle House chef sent it out medium well. \n\nIn all, disgusting.",
"Biggest scam in New Orleans: Can you give a \"Half-Star\" ??? All I can say is WOW... and not the excited wow -- I mean the 'H-O-L-Y S-H-I-T !!!' kind of wow. Seriously, halfway through our experience there, I was joking with our group that this has to be another hidden camera prank or an episode for a new cable show to see how quickly they piss off a customer. I know it's probably my fault -- the whole caveat emptor deal for expecting good Italian food on Bourbon Street -- but really??? It actually was during the St. Joseph's Day parade festivities, etc. which included the Italian American Marching Club and other Italian themed floats, etc. -- so we thought, what the hell, we'll go with the spirit of the day and try the Italian food here. Ouch! We attempted starting off with salads but were told one after another that, \"...Oh, let me see if we still have any of (this or that)...\"; and then later on it was, \"...ummmm, we're out of Diet Coke -- let me go next door and get you one...\"; 20 minutes goes by. Nice. We were all a little concerned to ask for anything fancy at this point, so we voted to go for the safe bet & order a pizza: The guy scoffs at us and says, \"Sir, we don't have pizza here -- perhaps you should go get a slice at Mango Mango.\" WTF??? OK, smart ass, how about Spaghetti w/ meatballs or Shrimp Scampi? 35 minutes later this shameful bastard walks up holding a plain brown bag from the freezer and announces that, \"We only have frozen ones -- do you still want 'em?\" Should I even go on at this point? Probably best to stop here and just reemphasize that if you have a real need to try Italian food in New Orleans, DO NOT get talked into Tony Morans. You'd be better off keeping the $100 in your wallet and getting a fat slice at Mango Mango ;o) But if you can't stomach that -- try Tommy's Cuisine, Maximo's, Irene's Cuisine or Frank's restaurant, etc."
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"I nominate Fast Wok as one of the best dives in Indy. The place is a little dirty, and the rules and regulations posted on the walls (e.g. Limit 5 napkins per dinner) gives the place a \"Soup Nazi\" vibe. But the food is delicious and it's a great bargain. \n\nVegetarians are kind of out of luck. There are only two meatless items on the menu and they're both side dishes.",
"Seriously, no one has reviewed Fast Wok yet? It is one of the restaurants on my \"must eat\" list whenever I visit \"back home again in Indiana\". No, it isn't fancy. Yes, they serve all the meals in environment-destroying Styrofoam. But it's yummy, consistent and comforting. The menu rotates, so you have to make sure and go on the day they have the meal you want. They serve 8-10 choices of entrees a day. I like the Sesame Chicken, but it is all good. I will be there tomorrow!",
"Great Chinese and Thai food. They are not afraid to use the spices. When it says \"Hot\", its hot! My favorite hit and run Chinese take out place.",
"Best food on the east side of Indy. Nothing fancy even after updating floors, lights, and tables. If you haven't eaten here, you need too. The place is always busy.",
"Great food & renovated interior. Not chic but food is delicious",
"I have been going to this hidden gem for many years. At that time, it was one of only a handful of good restaurants in Indianapolis, so glad the food scene in Indy has improved vastly. I ate at the Eastgate location and the current location in Washington Square parking lot. Let me tell you nothing has really changed. This is a good thing. Will you have to wait? You're almost always going to stand in line from 5-20 minutes, and I will explain why shortly. If you haven't ate here in 10 years, nothing about the food has changed. Everything is made fresh and from scratch even rangoon and egg rolls and the best thing is the quality is very consistent. I have never had anything but a perfect meal here. \n\nAll prices are very reasonable. Two people could not find a way to spend $20 in this place and spending $15 is pretty hard. Large drinks are $1.20! \n\nWhy do you have to wait in line? Well the food is freshly made and reasonably priced. There are no menu items over $6.00. A combo is under $6.00 with rice. A single is under $5.00. Each combo weights over a pound. Food made from fresh ingredients and made from scratch. This is one of those little holes in the wall that people have discovered over years, and that is also the reason for the line. I would wait an hour in line if I had to. Put that in perspective, this is place from open to close, there is going to be a line. \n\nThe owner is a very nice lady. I have spoken to her a few times when she had a chance to get away from the kitchen. She does all the cooking every day which explains the consistency of the food. \n\n I have eaten almost every item on the menu, and I can truly say: \"You can't go wrong\". However, if you don't believe me ask for a taste before you make up your mind. They give free samples.\n\nIf you are bored of chain restaurants and think for yourself and are not manipulated by millions of dollars in TV commercials to make yourself believe you have to eat average to below average overpriced food at some chain restaurant, I am one of you. Let's all keep supporting the true food scene in Indiana.",
"This was the strangest Chinese/Thai food I've ever eaten. Very Americanized and not at all in a good way. The egg rolls were bizarre tasting. I sampled a few different items and was not impressed by any. No desire to go back.",
"YUCK! Too salty. Thai? I don't think so. Seems like they are not even trying. Very limited menu. If you've eaten at ANY other Thai restaurant in Indianapolis you will be disappointed by going here. Cash only? Wow, get up to speed (circa 1996).",
"Giving this place five stars because for the price, you can't beat it! \n\nFor years, this has been our go to place for Chinese. I can't believe I never reviewed it before now.\n\nNothing fancy inside, but they recently renovated it. Mostly I get take out. Served cafeteria style, you pick one or two entrees with rice. They usually have about 10-12 entrees to choose from. \n\nI love their cheese rangoons. I saw one Yelper said they didn't like their egg rolls, but I think they are good - especially when you eat them hot.\n\nWhen we have family get togethers, we go hear, spend about $80 and get enough food for 15+ people -- with lots of leftovers. \n\nTry it once, I think you'll go back!!",
"Fast Wok is the best Chinese food on the East side of Indy. There is usually a wait between 5-20 minutes, although my boyfriend has waited 30. If it wasn't worth it we wouldn't wait. \n\nThe rice is amazing, its got a deeper flavor than other Chinese food places and it delicious on its own. They also offer you to get 'gravy' on it from some of the dishes, it just makes it even better. I think I've asked to sample everything over the times I've been in there but I always end up with sesame or sweet and sour chicken, its hard to get away from these classics when they do them so well. The cheese rangoons are one of my favorite things ever. I lay away at night thinking of the crunchy, creamy goodness of those rangoons.\n\nThe true secret gem at Fast Wok is the spicy mustard the owner makes. I always get a cup of it and it will clean out your sinuses. It is way better than any of the stuff you get out of the little packets at other restaurants. I've taken a few extra cups of it and used it in other stuff at home, she really needs to bottle and sell it!\n\nThe fact that it is cash only is probably a positive for me because if I wan't I would be over there 3-4 times a week. I could live off of Chinese food. The portions are definitely worth the wait and the money. I can never finish a whole container and always get 2-3 meals out of it."
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"Will not take seperate cards & can not currently accept phone orders. They said you must come in.",
"I was a bit skeptical of this place when I saw outside before it opened, but I checked out the menu online and it sounded good. I just went for lunch and got a salad (South of the Border + chicken) and it was delicious. The salad is a perfect size - big enough that it filled me up but not so big I couldn't finish it. All the other salads and pizzas looked great too. Everyone who worked there was very friendly and professional. The ambiance was upscale/casual - you stand in line to order and get a number for your table, but there are wine racks behind the registers and the most of the customers were professionals from Clayton offices. (Very similar in concept to Il Vicino if you went there before the fire that closed it down.) I think this place is great... I work half a block away and live close too, so I will definitely be a regular.",
"Checked this place out after recommendation from a friend. Had a cobb salad that was huge and delicious. I'd say it's like cold stone with salad cuz they chop it all up on a board and you can ask for any toppings you want. Returned a couple days later for a pizza, had a BBQ chicken. Portion is perfect for me (200 lb guy) to feel fulfilled but not uncomfortably full. Will certainly return soon.",
"Great restaurant in Clayton, perfect for a lunch out or a lighter meal for dinner instead of stuffing yourself! Very reasonably priced, great wine options, wonderful ambiance! It was roomy enough where everyone had their own conversations and you weren't packed in the restaurant. I loved my chopped salald, it was huge and I loved how they mixed everything and chopped it up in front of you. Try the emerald coast salad, the shrimp makes the salad! I also tried some of the blondie dessert, it was amazing!!!! Give this place a try, you won't be disappointed.",
"Crushed Red, I've got a crush on you! \n\nI went to this place hoping for a quick take out dinner and got so much more! When we walked in, I absolutely loved the decor. Super cute \"chandeliers\" that are actually lights inside mason jars. So cool! Lots of wood and mason jars in this place.\n\nSo you start by getting in line. First you order pizza. They have a lot of \"crafted pie\" choices or you can create your own. I opted for the queen margherita, very good!! \n\nNext, you move down the line to order salad. They again have several \"crafted salads\" or you can create your own. I got the health nut salad and it was outstanding! I wish I could get it everyday!! Only thing is that they were out of edamame, so I was a little sad about that. \n\nI think the best part of Crushed Red is their philosophy of what a resturant should be. I happened to pick up the flyer they had at the front that tells their story, and about their food. In their story it says, \"they sought out to create the perfect fast-casual resturant in St. Louis that offered quick service, moderate prices, and a menu that was fresh, wholesome and all natural.\" \n\nIt's the kind of place you can call in an order and go pick it up in sweats, or you could dine in and spend all night grazing the menu. It's Awesome! I couldn't be more ecstatic about this place!",
"This place was on my radar since it's really close to my work, and as a picky eater, the menu looked like the pizzas and salads are completely tailor made. I ended up loving it so much that I had it 2 days in a row when I had to be at work or school for over 12 hours! \n\nI called first, because I wanted to make sure they did carry out. The guy on the phone was really friendly and told me that it definitely is that kind of place, so I felt reassured to drop by for a carry out before an event at work tonight. I walked in and was greeted and they explained how I could built my own pizza and salad. A pizza with up to 3 toppings is $6 and a salad with toppings (up to 4, I think) is also $6. They have some pizzas and salads that they have given you suggestions on for ingredients. I ordered a pizza, just cheese, because I'm either a purist or a 6 year old, and a salad that was written up on the board, with southwest flavor: roasted corn, cheddar cheese, avocado, tortilla strips, and roma tomatoes with lo fat chipotle ranch dressing. \n\nThe way that they make the salads is really cool: they put everything in a bowl, then dump it out on a cutting board and use a special tool to chop it all up. It was pretty big, definitely could be a meal depending on your ingredients. There are over 50 ingredients. The avocado was really fresh and they scooper it right there. I was impressed!\n\nThe pizza is quick baked, and was ready by the time I paid. The perfect amount of time for someone in a rush! The pizzas are more long and thin than round, and a great serving size. A pizza and salad was more than I needed for dinner, very good portions. I had extras left over. The first day, the bottom of my pizza was a little more cooked than I hoped, but the second, it was perfect. The crust is chewy, thin but not like a cracker. Really good!!! \n\nI also tried what they called a blondie, which was unlike any blondie I have had, but better! It had dark and white chocolate chunks, plus something crunchy that tasted like toffee bits! Very interesting texture, and eating it the day after I bought it, was still extremely soft and fresh. Yum! They have other baked goods that are really good.\n\nThey have Pepsi product fountain sodas (yay!), Fitz's bottles, a good selection of wine and beers too. \n\nThe inside is really nice - wood floors, roomy too. I'd eat in any time as well as carry out. They are dedicated to organic and fresh ingredients, and ever have orange slices to add to your water in addition to the lemons, and agave syrup for sweeteners. \n\nThere were a few little blips, like they didn't know if I was carry out or eating in (even though I told them - maybe it's not a button on the computer), forgetting something, still learning the cash register, etc. But it was still fast and the food was great, so it will work out I'm sure! \n\nThis will now be my go to place between work and night class! My classmates were so jealous when I walked in with it that they are going to go next week too.",
"My boyfriend and I tried this restaurant last night and although the food was delicious I will have to say for the amount of money we spent we definitely could have gotten more food elsewhere. However you do have to realize that the location is in Clayton so I wasn't too surprised about the up charge. Between the two of us we tried the chicken Gorgonzola pizza which is very cheesy and creamy, and it does not have any tomato sauce to if that's not the type of pizza you are looking for I would suggest trying something else. We also tried the chipotle BBQ pizza which is like your average BBQ pizza the only difference is that it has a little kick in terms of spice so beware and have your drink available. Lastly the goat cheese was pretty tasty it was pretty much tomato sauce with lots of goat cheese sprinkled on top with a side of flat bread. (As described on the menu) Overall I would say the food was delicious the service was good but the price could've been better. Also note that all pizzas come in a personal pan size portion and upon entering you, first place your order, then pay. I would suggest this place to a friend for the sake of experience but if I really wanted GOOD pizza I would most likely visit somewhere else.",
"Yes, for an overall experience, they get 5 red ones. Met two of my foodie friends here (MK and J) and their interesting friend that speaks like 5 languages. Very interesting guest to have along. Certainly added color to the night MK.\n\nLove the atmosphere. From the Maryland entrance you have to step up into the seating area which reminds me of walking up some attic stairs and through the floor but with a really cool finished off space, probably something to do with the open ceiling design. Then you just notice how clean and finished the space is as you naturally look around from left to right. As you do, there are various heights of tables that certainly add to the layout and senses ... elevated booths, bar height tables, regular tables and bi modal booths. With the brick exposed walls and the back area that consists of the registers with wine racks behind ... just a nice overall space. The food gets 4 stars ... we only tried the pizzas and when you read who is involved in the business you might just say ya ... I've seen ones like this before. I had the Yukon Gold Rush which was definitely my favorite of the four ordered (we all tried each others). The idea of the build your salad concept seems like a great idea but one I did not observe but will be back soon to try. They have some great options, ones everyone can choose from and enjoy. There are other items besides pizzas and salads so you can have a nice lunch here or a nice evening out, at very affordable prices. I can see this being an upscale kind of place for a high school couple to go for a date and be impressed but also just as enjoyable for us older folks.\n\nYes, definitely go here. There will always be someone that doesn't enjoy a particular place but this one I think has staying power, especially because the prices are perfect for the lunch crowd in Clayton while keeping it just as affordable for a nice evening out where you can also have a glass of wine or beer. And I will add for all you non-Yelp people, this is one reason to use Yelp. Without it, I wouldn't have known about Crushed Red or any number of places and Yelp events that are fun to go to that make getting out something fun to do.",
"Nice lunch spot. I work literally right across the street, so I'll probably be going there pretty frequently. So far I've had the Health Nut Salad and the Mona Lisa flat bread. Both were good but neither filled me up either time. Apparently I'm not as dainty as some ladies in Clayton. I liked the relaxed, almost cafeteria, atmosphere and their booze selection had me wishing I didn't have to go back to the office. I think next time I'll try a cup of soup with my salad and see if that last me until 5:30. Good place, not great, but a nice addition to the Clayton eateries.",
"Another healthy (and so delicious) lunch option... I could not be happier after my first visit to Crushed Red. \n\nWhen I heard they made chopped salads, I knew I had to get over there as fast as possible. When I lived in Chicago I lived next to a place that would put whatever you want into a salad, chop the whole thing up, and send you on your way. I never thought I'd find another place I liked just as much, but Crushed Red does the trick. I ordered the Health Nut salad (broccoli, edamame, carrots, toasted almonds, dried cranberries, & garbanzo beans with spinach & romaine) and added a few things to it as well. I think they actually forget a couple of the original ingredients, but it tasted so good I didn't really care. The ingredients here are FRESH, people. Tons of cheeses and salad dressings to choose from, too.\n\nI haven't tried the pizza yet (I know, I know) because on this trip I ordered the house-made hummus. Another dynamite menu item! I left with a HUGE container of it that I was able to eat throughout the week. This also may not excite others as much as it does me, but it came with a WHOLE WHEAT pita. It's like when I walked in the people working said, \"hmmm, that girl's going to be on a beach soon and is trying to eat as healthy as possible.\" Mind readers I tell you... mind readers. Judging by Sarah's review I'd say the pizzas are five-star worthy, too.\n\nThere were some service issues -- a lot of people in line were confused about how to order and at the register they kept packaging my stuff like I was dining in and not carrying out, but in the end I walked away with one of the best lunches I've had in a while. I will likely be back here at least once a week!"
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"Amazing asian food here. Perfect if you want slam dunk meal. My son loved the place. The owners are friend helped show us around. Thanks Mr.Wok!",
"Imagine if you will...a Chinese restaurant that uses locally sourced ingredients, with house made sauces. This restaurant would eschew Boise's reputation for abysmal Chinese fare, and not only that...have a fantastic bar to boot! They would have a dozen micro-taps alongside imported Chinese lagers, each well paired to their fresh and tasteful menu offerings. It would be a cool hangout spot at night; dimly lit with modern Asian decor, and offering tasty, fresh appetizers at affordable prices. Another gem to add to the Bench's crown of diverse ethnic food offerings!\n\nThis location was formerly The Plank, then Woody's, and now Mr. Wok. What Boise does not need, is exactly what Mr. Wok is: Boring, greasy, and uninspired Chinese food.\n\nThere is no bar, the decor is bland. It's so frustrating...how does the business model of awful, cheap, tasteless Chinese food survive in our city? We can do better than this, Boise.",
"Meh. Atmosphere is not so great, staff is friendly. Food is okay. I've had better miso soup. I'm not a huge fan of Asian food so I guess my opinion is limited.",
"I highly recommend this restaurant to all my friends. The food is absolutely delicious and afforable, and the staff are so friendly. The decor may not be high class and fancy but it has the mom and pop feel that makes you feel at home. Pictures of the food are displayed on a giant screen just in case you're curious as to what it looks like. Soon, they will serve beer which will make this place even better. Best part of all, their hot tea is complimentary! :0)",
"Every chicken teriyaki I've had in Boise has been horrible. This place has been the only place in Boise that can make it like they do in Seattle.",
"Friendly staff, nice bright interior and windows (been in too many Asian eateries that are like caves.. all dark!). I went with a standard favorite, pork katsu and a side of gyoza. The gyoza were amazing, perfectly fried, juicy and tasty on the inside, om nom nom. My pork katsu unfortunately, was overcooked. some sauce on top might have helped. The portions that WERE NOT overcooked were lovely and I enjoyed the rice and salad that came with it. I know I've starred this low, but I will go back again and see if I just happened to come in on a day when the fryer was set a smidge too high.",
"Updated: a lot of progress since the first visit. Best Korean in town(aside from Mom's). \n\nThe beef bulgogi is great! Sweet, smoky, and savory. The chicken teriyaki and Gyoza were tasty and well cooked. The portions are very large and prices are reasonable ($7-10 a plate). The service is wonderful and very friendly. It seemed to be a Korean couple running the place. If that is the case, I'd love to see more korean dishes on their menu. The decor is left over from the buildings previous inhabitants and adds a quirky charm. I've been hoping for a low-key basic korean (non-fusion) restaurant in Boise and this could be it. I definitely will return to try other dishes.",
"Okay, there is some Chinese food on this menu (General Tso's chicken, Mongolian beef) and some Japanese food (teriyaki, katsu, gyoza), but real star of Mr Wok's menu is the Korean food. The bulgogi (sweet, smoky beef or spicy pork) is generally portioned. Friendly service. Free tea, water and wifi. I honestly don't know why it always seems to be empty. Normally I try to keep my favorite places a secret - but this time around I want to shout it from the rooftops so this place stays open (they have the space to feed A LOT of peeps). It would be great if they had banchan, bibimbap and some soups, but this isn't a 100% Korean restaurant. I would describe it as a sit-down fast food restaurant. If you want a glitzier version of this, go to K-Fusion. But the taste of the food and the generous portions rival K-Fusion for sure.",
"Okay, there is some Chinese food on this menu (General Tso's chicken, Mongolian beef) and some Japanese food (teriyaki, katsu, gyoza), but the real star of Mr Wok's menu is the Korean food. The bulgogi (sweet, smoky beef or spicy pork) is generously portioned. Friendly service. Free tea, water and wifi. I honestly don't know why it always seems to be empty. Normally I try to keep my favorite places a secret - but this time around I want to shout it from the rooftops so this place stays open (they have the space to feed A LOT of peeps). It would be great if they had banchan, bibimbap and some soups, but this isn't a 100% Korean restaurant. I would describe it as a sit-down fast food multi-Asian restaurant. (It is NOT Asian fusion! It's not fancy or experimental - no fusing going on - it's just straightforward goodness.) If you want a glitzier version of this, go to K-Fusion. But the taste of the Korean food and the generous portions rival K-Fusion for sure!",
"Had Mr. Wok for the first time tonight and it was awesome! We ordered the spicy pork bulgogi, spicy chicken teriyaki with gyoza, and egg rolls. The egg rolls were big and perfectly crispy. The pork was served in thin strips with onions and a savory sauce. Teriyaki was classically good. Both entrees were served with white rice and salad and the salad dressing was delicious! Big portions and everything was fresh and hot. Overall, great experience and we will be ordering from here again soon."
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"Woohoo! As good as it gets is right!! An incurable procrastinator, I found it was my brother's birthday and I hadn't sent a gift. He lives in Santa Barbara and I in the Bay Area. I needed something that could be delivered same day and be special. I looked on-line and found Delicious Expressions. I called and spoke with the owner who assured me she would make me look good. She did - the dozen cupcakes sent over were hand delivered on time and soon deliciously devoured by everyone in his home. That in itself was awesome - but what made it even more special was the email she sent me, confirming not only it was delivered, but came complete with pictures of the gift and card. Such great customer service. For sure my brother will be getting more sweets as gifts!",
"Delicious Expressions, what a great find. I was out of town when my duaghter was having surgery, I wanted to send her something to put a smile on her face..Well, this is the way to do that! The cookies were delivered exactly as ordered, they were delicious and packaged very personally. I spoke personally with the owner who was fabulous. My granddaughter is gluten free and I wanted her to have some cookies too, no problem, they make gluten free deserts! I highly reccommend this company. Whether you have a child at UCSB, SBCC or just someone in the Santa Barbara area that needs a \"smile\" or a special hello...this company will do the trick. GREAT FIND, GREAT PRICES, GREAT RELIABILITY! Thanks so much for delighting my family with this delicious surprise!",
"I used Delicious Expressions for my Dad's birthday and want to recommend it to everyone. Quick response time and a great surprise for my Dad who was feeling lonely around his birthday. The photo of him getting his birthday cupcakes made my day as much as the gift made his day.",
"Had a cake and cupcakes delivered to the medical office my daughter works at for her birthday. The staff and patients all enjoyed it's delivery as a photo was taken of my surprised daughter! What a great bonus when ordering online. Everyone loved the chocolate frosting!!! The cupcakes were a big hit as well. Thanks for making me look good.",
"I called w/a last minute special delivery request & Carole came to my rescue. She went above & beyond the call of duty and to top it off the bread she delivered was well, \"Delicious\"! Thank you Delicious Expressions&thank you Carole!",
"Our daughter is attending UCSB, and her birthday was just one week into the school year. We were looking for a place that will deliver cakes to UCSB. We were glad we found Delicious Expressions. We used their website to order a dozen cupcakes to be delivered to our daughter's dorm. The cupcakes were hand delivered on time as requested. Carole even sent us an email with the photo of my daughter with the cupcakes. She explained how surprised my daughter was. A real nice touch. I would highly recommend Delicious Expressions to any UCSB parent who wants to send a nice treat to your kid at UCSB (or to anyone who wants to send a delicious treat to someone around Santa Barbara).",
"I live in the bay area, and ordered cupcakes for my little sis's birthday. They arrived right when I scheduled, and she absolutely loved them! Then I received an email telling me she delivered them, and the owner truly goes above and beyond! Order cupcakes from here.....do it!",
"Carole was truly outstanding. I ordered a cake and cupcakes to be delivered to my sister's workplace for her birthday exactly three hours before I needed them to be delivered. She still even went through with the order even though paypal decided to send an echeck, and her payment therefore was not going to get to her for days. It was truly amazing. This morning Carole even sent me pictures of when my sister got her surprise!",
"Delicious Expressions is great! I wanted to send a birthday gift to someone at UCSB so I went online and ordered a mix of cookies and cupcakes. It was easy to do, plenty of options to choose from. My gift was delivered on time and I was told that everything tasted great. Then I got an email with photos of the delivery and that was really a fun thing to see since I wasn't able to be there. Excellent service, I will definitely use this place again.",
"I've been meaning to write this review since October 1st, 2011!!!\n\nI found this place online, as I was looking for a cake delivery service for my daughter's (UCSB) 21st birthday! \n\nCarole is a wonderful person, helped me order the dozen cupcakes in 4 different flavors, and delivered them ( to my very surprised and thrilled daughter) the morning of her birthday! She went thro' with the order, even though my payment arrived there late! \"The icing on the cake\" was the picture she e-mailed me of my daughter with her birthday cupcakes! My daughter and her friends say that the cupcakes were delicious and the best they've ever had!\n\nForever grateful to Carole for making my daughter's and my family's day!!! Thank you! Fabulous service, wish I knew about Carole and her Bakery earlier!"
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"Good Mexican food served quickly at a very good price. Selections lean towards traditional Mexican rather than Tex-Mex. \r\n\r\nThe atmosphere is tacky, bright and family oriented. Not an ideal location for a romantic date, but great for lunch or family outings.\r\n\r\nSteer clear of fajitas or other Tex-Mex staples and stick with the basics, this is where they shine.",
"I love this restaurant! They have traditional Mexican foods served at great prices. Great for group lunches or casual dinners. Authentic food with a low price tag.",
"I am starting to think I'm the only one who hated it here. The rice tastes like tomato boullion cubes where used in it and nothing else....makes me miss the Mission District in SF....thumbs down",
"I like Mexican food, but a lot of it tastes pretty consistent from restaurant to restaurant. With that being said, this place stood apart for me as I had some really good meals here. In the interest of full disclosure, my wife and I also had some of their enormous margaritas ($5 special I believe if you make it before 7pm)... after one or two of those, anything will taste good.\n\nSeriously, the food is very good. Chips were always fresh, salsa was good consistency, just the right amount of cheese on their dishes. I can't remember exactly what it was, but they had some item on the dessert menu which was excellent... like deep fried churros maybe with honey drizzled on the top.\n\nLess than ideal location for most Tampans as it's located in a strip mall just off of 75 way up in Wesley Chapel. \n\nOn the negative side, my wife and I remember a very distinct smell of potpourri... I believe we ended up tracing it back to a few of the plug in type air fresheners that they had throughout the restaurant. VERY overwhelming. But again, the margarita will help numb that problem.",
"You'll be pleasantly surprised by the quality of food at this strip mall Mexican. Portions are generous, drinks are good, food is interesting and well seasoned. We had a fine time, and thought value for dollar was high. We generally agree with most other positive reviewers.",
"Good, cheap and tasty food. I like this location much better than the N. Dale Mabry location - the food is better, and the service is better. The thing I like about this place is that they are consistently the same each visit and that makes the food tasty.",
"My favorite Mexican place in Wesley Chapel (okay, there aren't many to choose from)! The food is always good but the last few times I visited the service was severely lacking. I love the chips and salsa and always order the shredded chicken chimichanga (which I can never finish). A great stop for anyone in the area. I haven't tried the other Vallarta locations but I've been told they're also decent.",
"The best part of this place is free chips and salsa and an amazing happy hour. Two for one margaritas that will knock your socks off. The food is ok, but def not fresh-mex, more like cover it all in cheese and after a few drinks its not so bad. A fun place for a drink and a cheap dinner.",
"My family's favorite Mexican place in the area! Prompt service, great food, and delicious chips. We have never had a bad experience here and definitely place it above any Mexican chains in the area.",
"As tourists it was fine but no culinary wonder. They were friendly and drinks were huge. Good prices."
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"I'm very excited that a new Mexican restaurant has opened up in Trevose. It's a very casual atmosphere which makes it a great place to drop in for a quick lunch. My only disappointment is that the menu is a la carte. (I like how most of the local Mexican restaurants have combo platters).",
"I have to rate this place quite highly because they carry Mexican Coke. Perhaps it's just me, but I feel like that gives this place that little edge of authenticity, plus it's great for us soda connoisseurs.\n\nAnyway, the food is good. My only complaint is the menu is kind of small, but they are just getting started, so perhaps it will grow as their clientele base does. Surprisingly, the food itself is not inherently spicy (flavorful, but not spicy), however they have a wide array of hot sauces for those of us who like our food hot. \n\nI liked my meal and plan on going back. Plus it's the only Mexican you can find in Feasterville.",
"So far so good, Mexican food just down the street. Good Mexican food too. I'll be going back for more",
"this food was so good we will be back for more .so go try some you will like",
"I really liked it here. It's a small place and very casual but the staff was friendly and patient and this is a BYOB restaurant. The burritos were good and the staff had no problem substituting for vegetarian, they actually suggested some things which was nice. The owner, or manager who we were talking to was so nice and accommodating. I will definitely go back here for good Mexican food. Much better than Tijuana Flats - who started strong but aren't that good anymore. Worth the 5 min extra drive.",
"After passing this place a million times, my boyfriend and I finally decided to stop in. The outside doesn't look like anything special but the inside is really nice (in a casual way). I ordered a chicken burrito and the man made it perfectly, he spread out all the ingredients evenly and each bite was delicious. My boyfriend ordered three tacos, two beef and one pork. He liked both kinds a lot but said he liked the beef best. He also ordered a chicken quesadilla which he loved. It had tons of chicken in it. The place is clean, the food is great, and the people are very nice. The menu is basic but they have specials that seem interesting. It is also a BYOB which is cool. We will be visiting this place often!",
"Friendly staff. The place is nice and clean inside. My tacos were great. Two friends of mine complained that the burritos lacked a little flavor but over all they enjoyed it. I would definitely try this place again.",
"This was my third visit and I have to say that this place seems to get better each time. Everything is made to order and fresh. Es muy bueno!",
"We have been driving past Peppes for several weeks, today we decided to stop in. Upon entering, the decor was pleasant and fitting for an American-Mexican place. We were the only patrons there, so seating was available right away. \n\nThe menu was small, it took very little time to decide. We both ordered the carnitas tacos (1 hard shell and 2 soft each), the sopa, and two small sodas. Big bonus for free refills. \nThe sopa had good flavor, big pieces of chicken, a fair amount of beans and tortilla chips. The only off putting thing about the sopa was the THICK layer of oil that floated on top. The carnitas were not what we expected. They lacked flavor, the pork looked as if it had been boiled and pulled rather than being roasted and given a crunchy fried crisp. Perhaps their recipe isn't a traditional Mexican one- because that was pulled pork. \n\nThe owner was very polite and accommodating. She offered us some house made sauces and pico de gallo for our tacos on the house. \n\nOverall, the $30 check wasn't worth it. The servings were modest, the flavor was lacking and the presentation left something to be desired.",
"Been here a couple times now. Menu is small but executed right. They serve real soda in glass bottles, which is hard to find anywhere. Pretty authentic Mexican food with a small American twist. Burrito, taco and nachos all good. I don't think I ever spent more then 15$ and left UN full with me and aonther guest. They have call ahead take out...and is a pleasant spot to eat at. If you're thinking of going to taco bell or chipolte think twice because this place has them both beat hands down for quality and freshness!! Be back soon."
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"Exhausted after a 5 hour drive, I was hungry. Not many food options in the area - I arrived to find out they were closing and the register was closed. The manager saw my disappointment, and I was given tea and muffin for free. The fennel tea was just perfect - as was the pumpkin muffie, and I could take my time and enjoy while they were closing. Great service.",
"Fuji apple chicken salad for lunch: disappointing. Less than one cups of salad greens dried apples and way too much onion. I had two slivers of chicken in my salad. I love Panera, yet this location needs to improve.",
"I was very surprised to find this place very dirty. It was 5pm, before any dinner rush they might have coming but the restaurant was not clean. Most open tables had not been wiped down, food scattered around the floor. It was not busy at all so no excuse why they would not have someone cleaning up the dining area. \n\nWhen you order a pick two most Panera ask you if you want chips, bread, or fruit but not here. They provided a piece of French bread even though I would have preferred fruit. \n\nNot sure I will return here again, sad excuse of a Panera.",
"A terrible Panera location. Went inside for the first time yesterday and not only was the girl completely disinterested in taking our order, but she got the simplest parts of it completely wrong..I had asked for my portion to go, and my mother asked for a half of a sandwich and got a full one instead (she wasn't hungry enough for the full.) My sandwich, which was supposed to be warm was cold, as well as my side piece of french baguette. Not just room temperature but like out of the refridgerator cold, took the entire sandwich home to heat it up because the meat and bread was SO cold. Had to go boxes literally thrown at me from the other side of the counter by the overwhelmed kitchen staff, though there was a maximum of 15 people in the dining area. Saw the manager come out to try to resolve an issue with another table, and my relief was short-lived as I saw him roll his eyes as he walked away from the still unsatisfied guests. The entire staff clearly is not happy working there, and that definitely shows when you see that kind of behavior coming from someone who is supposed to be setting an example. this is just overall a horrible situation, corporate should do something about this! Was so excited to hear about a drive thru Panera as I am always on the go, but this one needs some MAJOR improvements. Must say however that I have had much better experiences going through the drive thru, though not perfect it has been nothing like I experienced going inside. Just awful.",
"I love Panera, but this location is my least favorite. The tables are almost always dirty & the service leaves much to be desired. Often I wait to long for my food after an unfriendly teenager took my order. With a little work, this location could dramatically improve their rating.",
"As I sat waiting to pick up my Asiago Steak sandwich at this restaurant I could overhear the staff discussing \"a slicer or something\" they didn't have to fill an order. I then heard a man tell them to substitute it with \"something\" else and then say they won't know the difference. When I arrived home I figured out it was related to the bread for my sandwich as I didn't have the Asiago bread but regularly country bread. If someone had explained the situation to me it would not have been a problem. How unprofessional? I won't be back.",
"I walked into the store and found they had 6 large bags of great looking food they were about to send to the needy/homeless. When I got my order of food the portions were so small I couldn't believe my eyes. They should have a sign on the door stating that paying customers receive minimal portions but the poor can get an all you can eat buffet for free.",
"Sadly what the other reviewers have said is true...this Panera needs cleaning! It's 4pm on a Tuesday and there is a pile of dishes from the lunch rush still pied up outside! Why!? It's 4 people! You've had at least 2 hours to get this picked up. Just shameful as I'm sure the creators of Panera never intended this type of laziness. Oh well. \n\nThe food was great as always so I can't totally slam this location. However the lady in front of me had just returned to complain about an order she picked up that was wrong. Come on guys clean up the mess!",
"I love Panera. LOVE. \n\nI am incredibly torn. I want to give four or five stars. But the problem here is that they are very very slow. The food is amazing, as it is at all the Panera restaurants. The service is Meh. If you go during the lunch rush, you will most likely get good service. I would not suggest going in the evening though. The last time I went it was slower than it is during the lunch rush. Plus I stood there and watched them get three orders wrong, and the woman working was snotty and rude about it. She went as far as to say the customer was wrong about their order. She didn't even offer to fix HER mistake, she just suggested they go get a refund. \n\nI love Panera the brand, and I sure hope this particular Panera gets it together so they aren't driving customers away from the brand itself.",
"Consistently the most poorly-managed Panera Bread in existence. \n\nI keep swearing never to waste another dime here, then forgetting and having to relearn my lesson. To reiterate what other reviewers have said:\n\n*FILTHY, even when not busy. Two nights ago I saw a busboy-type person walk past us three times kind of looking for something to do and not cleaning up the mess the toddler who was there before us had spread over about six tables and all over the floor. \n\n*ridiculous portions OR sloppy craftsmanship. I get this isn't hand-cut crystal, but even an eight year old knows if you have a chicken sandwich that's cut in half, the chicken shouldn't just be on one half and the other side consist of just bread. The other day we ordered two sandwiches and two drinks. The food never came out after the drinks. Had to go ask. They act all confused and then ask to see my receipt. I finally get our food but they give it to me all on the same plate? I had to ask for another plate and the second order of chips. I asked for some mayo and the guy says \"sure\" and leaves me standing there. Two minutes later he's back. \"What else can I get you?\" \"Still waiting on the mayo.\" He's a really nice guy but for pete's sake. \n\n*GLACIAL PACE, I just sat for more than 15 minutes in the drive thru FOR A COFFEE and there were only two cars in front of me. \n\nI won't even get into what I've seen workers do while I was waiting at the drive thru window. What are gloves even for?\n\nI hope I've learned my lesson. I wish they would read these reviews and do something about the restaurant. Panera is a great place. This location is an embarrassment."
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"Came for the media preview- beautiful space! High ceilings, a cool industrial chic vibe. Bbq was delicious - loved the ribs, the pulled pork, and the brisket. The cornbread was moist and the Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes were pure southern goodness. Only knocking a star cause I wasn't crazy about the cocktails, but the beers were wonderful!",
"I LOVE Robin so much. She is the best server I've had in my 26 years of existence. If you go to Tradesmans and don't request Robin, you're missing out",
"First time at Trademans and it was a winner!\n\nThe food is phenomenally good. Burgers were spectacular yet simple. Fries were scrumptious. Nachos and Pulled Pork, my friends devoured, however I was unable to get a bite, but since they were devoured, I assumed they were good.\n\nGreat beer selection.\n\nI think the service could be more attentive.",
"Why open a restaurant if literally nothing is ready?? Very unorganized opening...hostess gave away our table 3 times before we just decided to eat at the bar. No happy hour specials (which is a problem and very weird for that area of Philly), and the bottom portion of the menu with the 1/2 pound of your choice of bbq with sides wasn't being offered so everything had to be purchased separately. \n\nOverall, not impressed with the food. Its good for BBQ since there aren't many places like it in the area, but they need to get it together in the service/management department. Won't be getting a second chance from us",
"Great ambiance and food! Restaurant and bar just opened! Love the inside design. See picture of food attached! Enjoy",
"Don't be fooled by the beautiful aesthetics...this place ain't all it's cracked up to be. At only 8PM on its second night open flights of beer weren't available and known for their BBQ, both ribs AND brisket were out of stock. Despite the high prices, portions were small and no sides were given with entrees. The alleged coleslaw with your meal wasn't even given. Overall, this establishment is a disgrace to Philadelphia. \n\nHeaded to McGillins to wash down my sorrows.",
"It is more of a hard opening... They were very unprepared....Let us start with the food. So you have a shared platters but none of them are available..... A few items were missing from the menu... this is 7pm on a Saturday.... out already?! The ribs were spectacular.... the tri-tips steak and sausage and pork belly where great... the brisket was a disaster. So getting to the sides... they were extremely small... they are not portions to share... so if you think you are sharing do not. For example the Mac and cheese is not even a serving for a child. The fries... a serving at McDonalds is larger. And the sauces... good, but they should have enough sauce to serve your tables. I didn't mind them coming by but the fact they needed to stop by three times to get sauces to share with other tables is ridiculous. You know how many tables you have plan accordingly.. Booze... yes... I know you are a Whiskey & BBQ Bar, Whiskey list impressive, but it would be nice if you offered some form of signature cocktails. Cans of beer... missing in action... order from the draft list.... it was a good list to choose from.\n\nTwo more house items... don't kill yourself going downstairs to the bathroom. Bring a flashlight, you will need it unless you want to play touchy feely for a bathroom door. No downstairs lighting. The AC decided it should randomly drip on us from two different location. Be mindful of the seat behind the hostess stand!",
"Went on 3rd night opened. Me and my wife had the Pork Belly, the Sausage, the Mac & Cheese & Coleslaw. The Pork Belly was on point but the real star of the show was the Mac & Cheese. Light, airy, Cheesey and topped with panko bread crumbs. Would definitely come back to try the ribs and brisket. Jay the bartender is top notch.",
"Food was mediocre. Definitely overpriced. Good whiskey selection. Service was very good. I'd give it another try.",
"I so loved the food it was delicious, we had the baby back ribs and the shrimp mango salsa Frank the manager recommend the Eight Oaks Bourbon and my husband loved it."
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"Am I actually the first person the review this place? This was THE spot to grab a slice on my way home in high school, meet some friends when home from college to chow, etc. I'm pretty sure this is where mom would have the babysitter order delivery for us when my folks would go out. The pie selection is extensive, the taste is solid, and the sandwiches are good too. This was also one of the first places to have the now popular \"Philly\" sandwich which is pork, spicy broccoli raab, and melted sharp provolone on a fresh hoagie roll. The cheesesteak will obviously always be #1 sandwich associated with the city of brotherly love, but this pork sandwich is def a contender. And Dominick's is the first place I ever saw it. \n\nWhenever I'm back in the hood I love to pop into Dominick's for a taste of nostalgia. Props.",
"Dominick's is ...OK. Just OK. They're pizza is mediocre, but not awful. I might go with Gabriel's on Taylorsville Rd instead. Sandwiches aren't bad, but again, they're not serving anything revolutionary here. Fine for ordering in on rainy nights. Otherwise, head elsewhere.",
"Um, YUM.\n\nI made an executive decision that last Sunday would be spent winery-hopping over the NJ/PA border. The day went swimmingly! So swimmingly, in fact, that I can't recall enough about each winery to write reviews about them. Oops.\n\nHowever... I do vividly recall the wonder and amazement I felt when I sunk my teeth into a chicken a-la vodka slice from Dominick's. And again when I swooped upon a slice of chicken bbq. As I began chewing, the dulcet tones of Phil Collins filling my eardrums, I was transported to a happy place I thought I had lost my passport to since Knights of the Round Pie excursion #2 to Valentino's. \n\nThere it was: the firm yet malleable crust, the crunchy, gooey underbelly, the symphonic blend of chicken and cheese, sauce and spices. I am ashamed to say I at one time harbored feelings of \"eww\" towards chicken pizza. I'm sorry, babycakes, I didn't mean it. LUVU4EVA.",
"A surprising find in a town without much else. These folks can just sit back and dish out whatever to the locals and site seers but they are always improving and upgrading their place. The brick oven pizzas are the best but the oven is frequently 'down'. The sit down meals are well worth the price.",
"Love the pizza here and get it delivered almost weekly. Real thin slices of sausage = awesome. Have yet try many of the \"styles\" of pizza they offer but plan to do so soon.\n\nThey can get busy on the weekends so be prepared to wait 45 minutes to an hour for delivery.",
"This place is awesome! I was in the area for wine tours and stopped by for a slice. The atmosphere was great. I felt like I was in Italy. The staff was amazing and friendly. The pie....well I am from NH and let's just it is worth the 5 hour drive just to get a slice. Best pizza around!!!",
"Ordered a chicken cheesesteak with mushrooms, fried onions, ketchup, mayo, pickles and hot peppers on the side.... It was perfect!! Fast delivery ( was a large order for 10 ppl and every single person loved it) and good food!! 5 stars!!",
"Nice little pizza shop. \n\n2 Stars- Plain slice\n2 Stars- Vodka Slice\n3.5 Stars- Buffalo Chicken slice\n\nIts like any NY pizzeria when you look inside, but quality isn't the same. The service is great and fast. Plus there really isn't much choice for eateries around the immediate area.",
"Dominick's is a decent pizza joint for a quick lunch or dinner. The entrees aren't exceptional but I do frequent there for slices.",
"I love Pizza!\n\nThey have a lot of different types and they are good portions. I've been there once, which visiting my sis and will definitely go again."
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"What a cool place. Great food, drinks, and coffee for adults and craft and play rooms for kids. There is a decent kids menu and the staff is flexible changing it a bit to accommodate picky kids. It's a little pricey for a short visit at $10 per kid in the playrooms. Worth it if you stay for hours. It would be nice if there were different rates for different amounts of time or discounts for additional siblings in the same family.",
"Went here the other night with three kids. The kids were thoroughly entertained the whole time and keep asking to go back. To boot, the food was good and service was exceptional. If you haven't been there yet, go!",
"What an awesome concept! Adults get to hang out with friends (or just chill by themselves), have beer, wine, or coffee and food and enjoy some adult time. Kids are doing fun crafts in another room. My 7 year old didn't come out of the activity room for two and a half hours, so it must have been pretty entertaining. I will be visiting pretty regularly in the future!",
"There customer service was amazing! We ordered the bruschetta, the Cuban and 2 caramel cappuccinos to go, everything was delicious and fresh. Would definitely recommend this place, nice beer selection (and an onsite daycare is a bonus)",
"This is such a cute place! They serve Buddy Brew (which is always a plus) but also have beer, wine and food. It's a little café shop nestled in the plaza on Kings and Bloomingdale next to the dry cleaners.",
"We really enjoyed ourself here. Food was good. Chips were yum! I didn't know until I came in that we had to pay $10 for our child to play in the rooms. But it's worth it. There's really nice people working in the rooms taking care of the kids. Too bad they don't take toddlers though.",
"Local coffee is always a good thing and Kraftologee has Buddy Brew to start as well as craft beer, wine, and food. There is FREE Wi-Fi making it a great place to get some work done and plenty of seats and plugs. \n\nKraftologee has crafts for kids to do daily and the rates start at $10 per child for a day - way cheaper for parents than many kids centers and giving parents a chance to take a break and get some things done while the kids are entertained and around other kids their age.\n\nHonestly it is a very smart concept, reasonably priced, and I'm surprised we haven't seen something like it sooner!",
"I give this five stars because it now we exceeded my expectations but I wish I would've thought of this concept. I met a friend and her daughter and it was a great time. They have two different kids rooms one for kids ages 2 to 5 and another for kids ages 5 to 10. My daughter is 10 and because she loves crafts I would say it she would have a lot of fun in this space for another year even. My son is seven and he was also with us and thoroughly enjoyed all of the Legos in the Lego tables that they have in the older kids room. Both of my kids commented on how they were playing newly released movies in the kids room and they both wanted to stay to finish up the movie that they were watching. To be honest when we arrived I thought this play date would last for an hour or an hour and a half, but 2 1/2 hours later I had to convince my kids it was time to go. My friend and I enjoyed coffee from the coffee bar as well as a lovely breakfast sandwich. The prices are very reasonable the food was delicious and I could tell they take the quality very seriously. I was fortunate enough to meet one of the owners and talked with him about the concept and we will definitely be going back. \nOne thing to note is, if your kids are little and they only like to play if you are in the playspace with them, this may not be the place for you. It is definitely intended for the kids to be able to go into the space with the staff members and to create their crafts and play in the space while you enjoy your time.",
"FL is known for a few things; old people, lotsa beaches and year round, swamp-ass, hot weather! If you notice, FL is not notorious for good coffee! Kraftologee is special, swimming upstream, against the Charbucks machine and its numerous emulators. \n\nOn my way to Myrtle Beach and in desperate need for the nectar of the Gods, Yelp led me here. I was deeply skeptical. I had a cortado and my travel partner had a cappuccino. My single issue was when I asked what temp they would be served at, the barista said \"latte temp, 145F\". That's way too hot for a cortado! But they complied with my request for 125F for both drinks and they were both fantastic. Not the best ever, but the best in FL. We also shared their Italian sandwich and it was amazing! It was huge and was easily split between two people. Lots of meat and delicious mozzarella. \n\nMy search for good coffee continues but I'm here to report that Kraftologee is rocking some good joe! You should go check it out!",
"Stopped by this place to check it out. I had a Caramel latte and a bacon egg and cheese croissant for breakfast. \n\nThe food and coffee overall was good (coffee was from buddy brew). \n\nThey had a good family vibe and even had an area you can drop your kids off at to do crafts (I think there is a nominal fee for this however, I do not have children and therefore was not trying to find out). \n\nThe customer service was fantastic! If you are looking for a quick stop and go. This is a good place to try."
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"Very excited that this location finally opened! We have been waiting for months for this location to open, and we were NOT disappointed! Fresh fish n' chips! Delicious sauces, and crispy fries! So nice to have a nearby location!!!",
"Others have raved about the fish tacos at their downtown location, so now that OTA has opened so close to campus I couldn't resist not trying one. I really hate to give an average review, especially since this is only the second one for this listing, but I have to be honest: the fish taco was very bland. Perhaps the salsa blanco sauce still needs fine-tuning in this kitchen, but it may have well been left out because the whole thing fell flat. The quality and amount of fish was great, but what a shame that the taco combination was not. I'm also not sure what the queso fresco was supposed to add to the taco in terms of taste, but maybe it's just for texture? So I dumped as much salsa as possible into the taco in hopes of giving it some life, even if it meant not having any for the nacho chips that came on the side. But that didn't work either because the salsa was also bland!! What's going on here? I can see the onions, the tomatoes, the cilantro, the jalapeno, and I can't tell if there's any lime juice, but where did all the flavors go? The whole thing had me questioning whether or not I had lost my taste buds! I've never had bland salsa before so I was completely caught off guard. Don't get me wrong, I'm no stranger to subtle foods/tastes. I love sashimi for instance and I'm skimpy when it comes to dipping it in soy sauce/wasabi in order to savor each fish cut, but if it's a beer-battered fish taco, I'm expecting some kicking flavors to balance out the deep-fried oil taste! I'll still come back to try other things since the menu is quite diverse, but let's hope the other items can redeem this first experience.",
"A nice addition to the Marketplace, but needs improvement.\n\n1) Food comes out too slow, even for a place that just opened.\n2) Don't charge for salsa. And it's not even actual salsa, it's pico de gallo.\n3) The salads should look more like a full meal, and be somewhat attractive looking.\n\nI've eaten there three times, and will definitely be back.",
"I've only been here once but I wanted to rave about the pulled pork sandwich. I don't normally eat pulled pork but I decided I wanted to try something totally different and I'm so happy I did!\n\nThe sandwich is served on a warm toasted sesame seed bun with a slightly sweet coleslaw on the bottom, layered with delicious pulled pork and a few slices of fried jalapenos. The combination of flavors going on paired very well together and my taste buds were instantly turned on from the first bite! Seriously I couldn't stop biting into it. \n\nThey didn't skimp on the meat and there wasn't too much coleslaw which is good for me since I'm not a huge fan of coleslaw but it tasted yummy in this sandwich. For $2 extra I decided to add on the tater tots since you don't see those being offered at very many places. Nothing special too them but a nice replacement if you don't want potato chips or French fries.\n\nI'm glad we have a new hot spot at the Camino Real location and I'm looking forward to going back to try their breakfast and more delicious items on the menu.",
"We tried the fish and chips. The fish was very tender, but the fries were not crisp and on the mushy side.\n\nAlthough it's nice to have a new place to eat in this area, I have concerns about cleanliness for this place. When we were there, we saw employees in the back moving french fries with bare hands (no gloves) into customer baskets. I feel this is unsanitary. Food should be poured or moved with implements directly into baskets without being touched, or if being moved by hand, gloves should be used. What's funny is that the fact that fries could actually be moved with bare hands clearly illustrates that they were not hot and crisp.",
"Beyond Happy!! Been waiting for On The Alley to open in Goleta and it finally has!!! If you read my last review about OTA at the Harbor then you know I have 0 complaints. I visited here on Saturday for the first time with my family and friends. Food was Fresh and Delicious. Service was Great and my order came out fast. Most people from Goleta won't leave Goleta...so if you are one of those people and haven't visited OTA at the Harbor now you have no excuses!!",
"We'll be back to try other things on the menu, enjoyed the first visit.\n1) Southwest Chicken Salad - a little dry, too light on the dressing, suggest getting it on the side for more control.\n2) Fish & Chips - great flavor and very fresh tasting, but a bit too greasy\n3) Baja Fish Taco - THE BOMB. This was delicious and I'll be getting this again!\nThe atmosphere is great and big screens for some football. Looking forward to saving room for the S'Mores Sundae next time!!",
"First visit to On the Alley. Excited to have a Brophys extension minutes from home. Enjoyed fish and slaw(in place of \"chips\") and fish tacos. Found the fish to be delish, but the portion size small for the price. Service friendly/nice if not a tad slow out of the kitchen; but not likely to go back soon as I believe this is overpriced for a walk up restaurant--even if it is Brophy Bros. Adjust the pricing or increase portion size and you will see more of me. I give this a four minus.",
"Very good fish tacos! I would definitely recommend the fish tacos and only the fish tacos. They're really fresh and have a large flaky piece of fish and are topped with pickled onions and avocado. \n\nWe also tried their ceviche and chipotle pork tacos. The ceviche is fish ceviche which is not really my cup of tea and not really worth the price. The pork chipotle tacos were dry and not as flavorful as the fish tacos. I would only come back for the fish tacos. \n\nThis location also doesn't have shrimp tacos like the original location which is one of its downsides.",
"Delicious, flavorful food. Gives a decent amount of fries and tater tots. Been here twice in three days, and haven't been disappointed. It's a new restaurant but it seems to be running smoothly. It helps you order at the counter, I think. Good food for a decent price. It's a very casual and relaxed atmosphere. If you want a sampling of the Brophy Bros menu without the hassle of their downtown restaurant, this is the spot for you. Their menu isn't that big but it does have a variety of stuff."
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"Asian Fusion & Steak just opened up a bit ago and let me tell you it is GREAT! They deliver quickly, the food is fresh, and delicious. Seriously, I think they might have some of the best chinese/japanese food in the city especially when you look at their prices. \n\nThey have these great deals so if you spend $20 bucks you get free chicken satay or a free soda and if you spend $30 bu you get free general Tso's or sesame chicken.\n\nTheir sushi rolls are a good quality and they are generous with your sides (soy sauce, wasabi, ginger). I order them delivery frequently since they opened and I have yet to be disappointed at all. \n\nI'll admit the first time I looked at their address I was doubtful, but I am so thankful I got over my doubt and tried them because they provide really excellent Asian cuisine in a timely fashion that wows me every time!",
"I generally find it hard to find a good, consistent sushi restaurant in this area. Even harder to find an exceptional Chinese place.\n\nAF&S is noteworthy in that it does both well, and at a reasonable price too. This is the first time I've ever ordered General Tso's and genuinely loved it. Their sushi is also great, and at a price that beats any of the other local sushi houses.\n\nIn short, solid food and a good value. It's become an addiction in our apartment.",
"I have gotten taken out from here a few times. The soups are great! The Pad Thai was wonderful. My kids loved there food also, and one of them is very very picky. I'm going to try the sushi next time. Fast and fresh.",
"I always order sushi for delivery from here, via online on their website. They deliver fast and the sushi is of excellent quality very fresh. I live in South Philly and its hard to find a good sushi restaurant that delivers. I used to order from Johnny Changs but their sushi is not even comparable ( JC's sushi portions are very very small ) to Asian Fusion & Steak. Honestly I went out of my way to sign up for an account to express how great their food is.",
"First time ordering Chinese food since moving to our new neighborhood - I compared the menus we had to Yelp.com reviews and this restaurant faired well so I decided to give it a shot.\n\nI placed my order @ 5:30pm on Saturday night. The food didn't arrive until almost 7pm - that's a LONG time to wait for Chinese food delivery. Luckily it was all still hot, so I'm thinking the restaurant must have had a lot of orders - even so, it was still way too long to wait.\n\nMy husband and I ordered - Pepper Steak with Onions (which he said was pretty good), Steamed Shrimp with Vegetables (just ok - I think the shrimp was way overcooked), Egg Rolls, Wonton Soup and Egg Drop Soup. Everything I had was just ok.\n\nSince we spent over $25 we were given a free quart of Lo Mein (I did have to request it). That was pretty good.\n\nI will probably try another place the next time we order. Our favorite place in Chinatown doesn't deliver - bummer - definitely the best Chinese in the city.",
"Decent cheap sushi. A good little neighborhood spot. The Chinese food is good too. Plus, they deliver! I probably wouldn't go out of my way for it but if i'm stuck with no other option I'm not going to fuss. Hopefully they can upgrade their staff to include someone who speaks english. I'm not going to go all Joe Vento here but it would be nice to be certain that my order has been properly submitted. There was a \"crap shoot\" vibe when i came here. Everything came out as ordered but the fact that i had doubt was a bit uncomfortable. So says the overweight hungry patron.",
"I am not a sushi expert, and as a vegetarian I can't comment on the fish sushi, but if what I just ate was any indication, it's probably pretty good. Ditto the Chinese and Thai selections, none of which I have tried yet.\n\nFresh and delicious vegetables, perfectly cooked and seasoned rice, kickin' wasabi, yum. And they deliver. Oh, and I got a BUNCH of sushi for about $20!\n\nI can guarantee you I will order from this place again within the next 5-7 days. And I don't take my guarantees lightly.",
"I just ordered from here for the first time. Thanks to some clients at work talking about sushi, I was craving sushi for dinner for delivery. My husband is not a fan of sushi, so I needed to also find a place that would have other options. \n\nMy selection was limited when I searched on Yelp, since a lot of places don't deliver to my neighborhood (Pennsport). However, thanks to some positive reviews, I found Asian Fusion & Steak Inc.\n\nWhile I'm not really sure where the \"Steak\" part comes in, the menu is pretty well defined by the name. The selection of sushi isn't vast and creative, but if you just want simple sushi they have all the basics (and some weird things like Shrimp Tempura, Cucumber, and mayo... MAYO- ew).... Anyway. They have a menu through Allmenus(dot)com, and you can even order online. After debating what we wanted for nearly 15 minutes, we made and paid for our order online and awaited confirmation. Peking Duck, Sushi Combo w/ Miso soup, and Dumplings here we go! The description for the Sushi Combo was somewhat cryptic as 6pc Sushi + California Roll; I figured I could choose what kind of sushi I wanted so I wrote a note that I wanted Spicy Tuna. \n\nI quickly got an email, followed by a phone call letting us know that they were out of Peking Duck. While we were disappointed that they'd run out, we changed the order to Sesame Chicken with an Egg Roll. \n\nAbout 32min later (the wait is ranged 30-45min according to our email, so no problems there), our food came and I brought it up to our apartment. \n\nTo our pleasant surprise, not only did I get a Spicy Tuna Roll to replace the California Roll (and got 6pc of Salmon, Tuna, and a fish I cannot remember what it is but it's tasty!), but we also got a free order of Sweet and Sour Chicken with \"free, sorry\" written on it, and two pint boxes of white rice. Wow! It was really nice of them to give us extra food for not having what we originally ordered. \n\nSo, their customer service is great. How is the food?\n\nPretty awesome. The sushi is solid. It tasted fresh and wasn't creepy or slimey and didn't have a fishy smell (the mark of poor sushi in my opinion). It was pretty much just as good as if it were prepared right in front of you.. and it was in a separate bag than the hot food we ordered. Major plus. The Sesame Chicken was above average - not the BEST but it's a challenge to find knock-your-socks-off chinese food in the city that is reasonably priced. It IS far better than many other places we've tried though! The dumplings were awesome and very large, with 8 to go around. I'm not a huge fan of sweet and sour chicken anyway, but I'm so impressed by their service that I don't even care. We only took a little bite each, and are saving the rest because we had so much food!\n\nIf they lose a point for above average chinese food, they earn it back a million times for the awesome customer service. I wouldn't mind going there and seeing how everything is at the restaurant sometime! Definitely worth it.",
"My wife and I were losing faith in chinese take out and basically stopped ordering. On a whim and because of the high reviews we gave this place a go, and they have restored the faith. Great food and fast delivery - awesome",
"I didn't expect the sushi here to be great, but it was surprisingly good! I ordered the spicy tuna and the asian fusion roll. Asian fusion was really good! I would definitely go back. It's a lot easier than going into CC for sushi. Only issue was I had to wait about 35 minutes for take out."
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"Turkey Corn Chowder is AMAZING. That is the only thing I ever order. The girls at my work and I call at least twice a week to see if they have it. They don't make it as often as I'd like, but it is reallllllly good.",
"I've been shopping at the market and eating at the adjacent cafe for years. The produce is always fresh at the market, and I appreciate the fact that it's open 6 days a week. At the cafe, some of their specials are wonderful (they'll let you taste any of the prepared dishes, which is great!), especially the soups. As the previous poster mentioned, their turkey corn chowder is excellent, but I think their mushroom artichoke soup is even better...thick, creamy, with big pieces of artichoke and a combination of button and wild mushrooms in a rich, creamy broth. My sandwich favorite is their Bill's Special, which is havarti, sprouts and avocado along with honey mustard on black bread. Ernesto's crab cakes are also full of crab meat, wtih minimal filler, red bell pepper and seasoning.",
"This place is one of the reasons that I love Chestnut Hill. This market and cafe are totally off the beaten path, but they survive (and survive well) on the traffic of locals. Fresh produce on one side and a cafe of homemade soups, salads and sandwiches on the other. A great place to sit and eat lunch with a friend. Can't go wrong here!",
"This is one of our regular lunch go-to spots on a weekend afternoon. Stop into the tiny, packed cafe to order fresh sandwiches, soups or prepared items to take home and then eat at one of the few indoor tables or, better yet, outdoor tables if the weather permits. Their tuna with cheddar and apples is one of my staple favorites and, when they have them, their tilapia po'boys rock. \n\nWhen you're done, share a massive, fresh chocolate chip cookie and head over to the market side for fresh produce, seafood, and now fresh meats to pick up everything you need for a seasonal dinner at home.",
"Top of the Hill is one of Chestnut Hill's hidden gems. The market sits just off of the main drag, but it's definitely worth the trip. Since expanding a few years ago the place has only grown in popularity.\nThe produce market features many fresh local selections, and there are often a number of unusual treats to try (I had my first mango-nectarine here!) The staff is very helpful, as many have been around for years and know all of the ins and outs of the trade. They are always happy to help you pick out a ripe cantaloupe, or recommend the best apple for your needs. From time to time the market will be out of certain items (especially on Sundays) but the staff is usually able to tell you when it will be coming in next, or offer a substitue.\nThe seafood market is a more recent addition, and Captain Andy makes sure to keep it stocked with fresh and even some local catches. Be sure to browse the walls of the market to check out some photos of the staff with some of their biggest catches.\nThe cafe is what draws most people in, and it can get very busy during lunch time. You can't go wrong with any of their delicious signature sandwiches, and Ernesto's crab cakes are always a crowd pleaser. Aside from the sandwiches, the menu tends to change daily, so there is always something new to try. Many of the dishes incorporate produce from the market, so you know they're fresh.\n\nI would definitely recommend this spot to anyone looking to grab a quick lunch, or stock up on ingredients to prepare a delicious dinner. You really can't go wrong!",
"This review is for the cafe only, haven't been to the market. The food is excellent and the staff is the friendliest and most pleasant I've ever experienced around here, seriously. \nHad the best black bean soup ever tonight, and the balsamic brussel sprouts were fabulous, my mom who doesnt usually eat brus sprouts tried them and loved them! There are lots of vegetarian options ; ) \np.s. its a little hard to find, but ask around, the locals know it well.",
"Great place, good service, original sandwiches. If you're anywhere Chestnut Hill it's a must stop if your hungry. The produce market has the best looking fruit and vegetables. Barbara's special is my favorite.",
"Love it every time we go!! Try the salmon it it phenomenal. Build your own garden salad with fresh veggies is always a treat. My friend loved the apple cheddar tunafish sandwich. Good for eating in a quick lunch or taking home some stuff for dinner. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Could not recommend more!!",
"What a hidden GEM!! It was a rainy day and the air had that kind of chill that gets into your bones...and I really was in the mood for hot, filling soup. I came here at the suggestion of my hairdresser who has a shop nearby on Germantown and Willow Grove Ave. She told me to come here for lunch and I would not be disappointed..Well, she was exactly right. \n\nThis place is a little off the beaten path but all you gotta do is follow your nose!! The aromas will guide you..They had a good selection of soups and sandwiches, and even though it was still a little early they had the dinner specials already posted and ready to roll. They had other menu items too, but my mind was on the soup.\n\nI ordered the Turkey Corn Chowder and I was given the option of a roll or baguette...Why, baguette please!! How delightful!! It was quite a good accompaniment to my delicious soup that I ate slowly and deliberately...right in front of my hater husband who wasn't feeling adventurous that day and decided to stick to a place he was familiar with..BOY, was he hatin on my soup. He kept saying, \" man, that smells so good!!- as he munched on his \"familiar\" chicken. \n\nHoney, it IS good. \nNext time Gadget, next time.",
"I love this place!! They have amazing lunch and dinner options! I am never disappointed. My favorite is the chicken salad on croissant sandwich, but they have so many amazing options. The soup is always a good choice. Only down side is that it is a little pricey."
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"Went there for the grand opening. Great atmosphere, great staff and great food . This is something st pete beach has been missing for years ! Can't wait for the top lounge to open up !",
"Good meal. Classy place. The lobster app was amazing. Baked oysters were equally stunning. Tuna crudo good too. If you like Martinis get the three olive martini. Stuffed olives with caviar, crabmeat and goodness. Want to head back for brunch as the Omeletes look amazing too. Bloody Mary bar soon to come. Will be nice when the rooftop bar opens up and can watch the sun go down.",
"Went for lunch today. The Hotel and restaurant are beautiful but they have some kinks to work out, as any new business does. \n\nMenu is ambitious. If they are going to compete with the price points they are asking for, they will have to step up the details. \n\nOur table was rocking (uneven). My husbands martini was brought out before mine. All our food was slightly over-seasoned but good. The outside pool area had used glasses hanging around from perhaps the night before. Would recommend some aromatherapy as there was a construction smell that could be a turn off.\n\nNoticed they have all male staff apart from the Hostess. Could have just been the time we were there. \n\nAll this being said, we are wishing this place well. We can always use a great additional choice for food and high end hotel and we do plan to visit again in a few months when they are more experienced. \n\nLooking forward to the roof top opening too!",
"We live next door to the hotel and have watched it slowly being built for the past four years. So we were excited to see it had finally opened. We went last week to have a drink on the patio and check out the hotel. They are not dog friendly (not sure why as there is a large patio outside) so our dogs had to sit in the garden. We returned a week later to try the menu. Not impressed at all. We ordered the lobster fries upon recommendation from our waiter and the GM. Over spiced, over fried - could not tell it was lobster at all. The culottes steak was cold and the avocado fries were weird. I'm not a fan of warm avocado. The calamari was sweet as in sugar sweet and that's not a compliment. The mussels were sweet also with a very slight hint of fennel or anise. I prefer my seafood savory over sweet so I did not enjoy either dish. And cold steak ugh! The menu was trying too hard with too much seasoning and ingredients. If the idea was to have a Spanish themed restaurant then where are the Spanish dishes like grilled fish and paella? I know it's a new restaurant and they will be working out the bugs but someone needs to tell the chef to tap the brakes on the ingredients and the amount of sugar and spice he uses. Less is more. Let the food talk and there is way too much fried food on the menu. As for the ambience, the table was unstable and tipped and we spilled our drinks a couple of times and the restaurant is loud.",
"I visited Castile today for brunch with some friends...as previous reviews have stated, this brand new restaurant has some kinks to work out. The price point does not match the food quality or ambitious menu. Our food arrived at a very staggered pace, with a few items arriving cold. The waffles and pancakes were very heavy and sweet with too many syrupy and cream toppings, and other items were over seasoned. Food aside, the cocktails from the bar are fantastic. Quality ingredients are definitely used, and it is obvious they have some experienced mixologists working behind that bar. The restaurant itself is beautiful, classy, open, and clean. I wish this place all the best and hope they're able to overcome the shortcomings that we experienced today.",
"Had a lovely dinner on the back patio overlooking the intercoastal waterway. Our server, Derek, was fun and very knowledgeable about the dishes. \nWe had two of the most delicious appetizers that I have had anywhere in the area... We had the oysters Castile, which were delectable raw oysters with a zesty topping that blew me away. We also had the calamari, and they were melt in your mouth tender, with a touch of sweetness that was pleasantly surprising. Our meals, we shared... I had the coconut curry short ribs, which were fall of the bone, sweet and succulent! My friend had the black grouper cheeks, it was presented so beautifully and the tender pieces of fish were plump and juicy, and just amazing! Thank you for bringing such a beautiful, classy establishment to St. Pete Beach... It's about time!!!",
"We went there tonight for our anniversary looking forward to a great evening. Our reservation what at 8 pm. We finally got seated at 845. 915 we left. We had not even been served bread or anything. I understand that the restaurant is new but you need to have your act together before you over promiseand under deliver.",
"I dined with my family last Friday evening and I was impressed with the restaurant immediately upon entering. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and a great atmosphere. We received a friendly greeting, were seated immediately, and welcomed by our server named Jess. Jess was very thorough in his descriptions of all specials and menu items and was very professional in his appearance. By far one of the best servers I have ever had. We ordered raw oysters, a crab cocktail, the tenderloin, short ribs, and sea diver scallops, and it was all fabulous. The restaurant also had a lively lounge and bar area with live entertainment. We will definitely be returning in the near future and look forward to more evenings of great food and great service.",
"What a beautiful new place. The food is unusual and delightful. Chef Ted pairs Florida seafood with Spanish styles & ingredients flawlessly. The bartenders are lovely with a fresh new take on cocktails- try the Hot Mama!! Saint Pete Beach certainly needs this upscale take on Florida dining.",
"Great cocktail menu. Wines by the glass list could definitely be better. Lovely decor."
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"I took my son here for lunch the other day and was impressed. We ate at the sushi bar and enjoyed tuna and salmon rolls. We received the food quick and well prepared. The sushi chef obviously cares about the quality of his work. The meat portions in the rolls were generous and the presentation was good. I would recommend this place!\n\nFollow up: I ate here again (with my wife this time) and we really enjoyed the sushi again. I would still recommend this place.",
"Decided to get some sushi take out today. I was REAALLLYYY looking forward to the sushi and trying it from a sushi place I had never been to before. Service was wonderful, restaurant was clean. The only good things :-( . . . I was there at 12:30 to pick up my sushi (ell roll, salmon roll and spicy tuna roll). There was 2 people at the sushi bar and that was it. = ouch! The sushi rolls were SO small (how small you ask?), they were the circumference of a nickle AND they all tasted the same.",
"Good sushi, and good hibachi. Little expensive, but the presentation makes up for it. Good alternative to Benihana and Mikado.",
"Stopped in after a failed attempt to eat at Daruma...and was pleasently suprised by the sushi.\nHad a few veg rolls, and miso soup...the rolls were fresh, and very tastey. I sat at the sushi bar (the only one there), so was able to speak with the sushi chef a bit. He was very nice, and seemed to take great care in making the rolls. The miso was good, a bit salty, but that is a usual issue sometimes.\nA glass of house cab sav, anda green tea rounded out my meal.\nFound it to be very nice all in all, definetly not too expensive, granted I cannot speak for the hibachi side of the house.\nI would recommend it if you're in the area...it seems there are some more trendy places for the young hipsters to go (H2O Shushi for example), but this place was good for sure.",
"2.5 stars. I ordered the hibachi steak with the shrimp appetizer. Service was good but it took the restaurant over 30 minutes to get to our table. Maybe they were short handed that night but we were waiting for quite awhile. I though the food was on the salty side and steak was overcooked. This could just be the Teppanyaki chef but usually when I eat at these places it is alot less salty. The fried rice had way too much soy sauce in it, the most I have ever seen and was slightly burnt. I do have to say that the Teppanyaki chef was entertaining. He did some of the better tricks I have seen. I don't think I would come back here to eat such high sodium content food.",
"i hope their hibachi is better than their sushi. we were craving ocean sushi, but it was closed for a private party on new year's day. kazan is just down the street and i wanted check it out any way. everything seemed... well.. boring and watered down. my ice tea was almost clear.. so was my bf's coke. the miso soup watered down too. :( the sushi rolls were expensive, small and hardly had any taste. hmm.. maybe they watered down the soy sauce and wasabi. \n\nnext time we'll make the trek over to tomo if ocean world is closed.",
"We went to Kazan the other night, and has a great dining experience. The waitstaff were friendly, and they seated us quickly. \n\nMost of us had the Hibachi steak and shrimp - the chef cooked it in front of us and entertained us as well. Sushi and sake rounded out the dinner for several of us. The Japanese soda was a big hit with the kids - so much so the bottles came home with us.\n\nWe had a great evening, and would go back there again!",
"No gluten free menu, but I didn't really expect one. Soy sauce is typically made from fermenting soybeans and wheat and then distilling it, with the remaining gluten particles being degraded. Some gluten sensitive people can tolerate soy sauce while others cannot. For me, I take along my own gf soy sauce for use at the table and I don't worry so much about the sauce they use for cooking. I might have a headache the next day, but as long as my insides don't feel like I've been trying to digest broken glass, I'm thrilled!\nBack to the review: Kazan has decent sushi, but the real treat is the hibachi. The chef's really know how to entertain! Between the flaming onion volcano (opa!) and the silly egg tricks, it is a fun time. I think all hibachi food tastes about the same, but the scallops I had had a nice texture. Service was great- there was a bit of banter between our chef and his manager which was fun and we were happy that the hibachi show started without us having to wait for the sushi.",
"Just got a whim to eat late on a Wednesday night. 9:15. Where to go? Was on the NW side near the Pyramids and dodged into a strip mall to see what, if anything, was open. Saw Kazan. Went \"Shazzam!\"\n\nKazan offers a sushi bar and hibachi tables. For hibachi, think Beni Hana. Ordered some sushi while sitting at the hibachi table and it was excellent. Ordered the hibachi steak and was very impressed. All the flavors, down to the fried rice, were excellent. The steak looked beautiful when the chef put it on the grill and tasted wonderful when it came off.\n\nThey offer the usual miso soup and ginger-dressinged salad which were fine. The choice of appetizers (shrimp, mushooms or chicken liver) made a nice addition to the meal. The fresh vegetables were tender and delish. \n\nI can't say enough nice things about this place. The service was impeccable even for so late at night. I was treated royally and greatly appreciated it.",
"Seems like everyone has a sushi restaurant review today...so here is a brief review of Kazan.\n\nI had carry out, therefore, atmosphere and service can not be commented on. Its all about the rolls.\n\nThe standout was their Volcano. It was nothing fancy....more like a working mans Volcano Roll....so don't expect flames. I realize there is no sushi joint that offers carryout flaming rolls.\n\nMy only gripe was one of the veggie rolls was cut so thin that it crumbled easily.\n\nGood solid stuff....nothing fancy. Works for me!"
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"I waked in and the hostess sat looking at me for a bit before she yawned and got up to ask me if I wanted to be seated. This didn't exactly make me feel welcome or excited about eating here. When I said something to her about it, her response was \"well, I'm pregnant with twins and it makes me tired\". I'm thinking, well you should not be working at a job where you have to be on your feet and personable. There are other jobs out there....\nI digress. \nI had miso, seaweed salad and a sweet potato roll. I was pleased with the flavors and amused by the presentation. It's also a convenient location pre or post theater.",
"I dined at I Sushi tonight for the first time, all I can say is WOW!!!! Impressive menu, lots of specialty roll to choose from each one sounding more delicious than the last, I decided to go with the waitress' suggestions of the Yummy Roll and the Lump Crab Meat Roll, both so tasty, the lump crab meat roll was topped with get this REAL jumbo lump crab meat, nothing artificial here just a note i have a real aversion to the crab stick that most sushi restaurants serve, although its edible I appreciate I Sushi for offering genuine crab nice touch on there part. I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED everthing the service was exquisite the waitress was friendly and prompt and my plate was beautiful it was hand painted with delicious edible sauces and literaly glowing this place is tops for sushi and can't wait to return to try all I Sushi has to offer",
"Went for lunch today because we saw the lunch special sign. Once we were seated and asked about it, we were told it isn't on the weekends (even though the sign didn't say so and it was posted outside on the weekend). \n\nThe waitstaff was painfully slow. A couple even left rather than waiting to be helped. \n\nAs for the food, it was ok for cheap sushi. Unfortunately, because there was no special, it wasn't cheap. So, overall, it was very disappointing. \n\nThe spicy salmon and spicy yellowtail were ok, but they had the consistency of baby food. They also had some crunchy stuff in them which lowered the fish content and wasn't particularly exciting. \n\nThe isushi tuna sandwich (which was supposedly a spicy tuna rice sandwich) was extremely sweet (!) and occasionally weirdly spicy. I love Fat Salmon's $8 spicy tuna sandwich, so this $13 crappy version was a bummer. \n\nFor $11, the three roll special MIGHT be worth it if you can get it (which is why two stars), but I'd avoid this place otherwise.",
"iSushi is a great addition to Broad Street; I was worried when Mikawa closed that my local Asian BYOB was forever lost. NOPE. iSushi has taken over the old Mikawa spot and still serves up amazing sushi and Asian cuisine; what is even better is that it kept its BYO status. There is nothing better than date night with inexpensive sushi paired with an inexpensive bottle of wine.\n\nThe menu features an eclectic mix of Asian cuisines, from Japanese to Chinese to Thai and each type of cuisine is executed perfectly. The sushi menu features typical hand rolls but also exhibits more complex rolls that are not only creative but indulgent. Sometimes they run sushi specials (last evening, sushi menu items were 20% off), and daily they have take out sushi specials that cannot be beaten. $8 for two rolls, $14 for three seems like a steal.\n\nAs for appetizers, I have tried the Summer Roll- a rice paper roll with cucumber, lettuce, shrimp and mango. The perfect appetizer for those who are longing for summer. The lightness and exotic flavors of the shrimp and mango will excite your taste buds, but wont fill you up too much before your main course. The steamed pork dumplings are paired with a special dumpling sauce which is also very light and not heavy on the sodium- but it is packed full of flavor.\n\nThis restaurant is attentive when trying to customize an order. If you want to add avocado to your plain tuna roll, they will accommodate. If you want to order something not on the menu, they will make it for you (within reason). Ex: I wanted a sesame dish, but sesame chicken was not making the cut for that evening. I called to see if they could make me sesame shrimp- they were more than happy to and the final product turned out great.\n\nThe only reason why this is not getting 5 stars is because of the sushi prices. The hand rolls are reasonably priced, but there are some sushi places that are less expensive for traditional rolls- especially vegetable rolls that don't contain any protein. Overall this is a great find. So bring a bottle of wine and enjoy what iSushi has to offer.",
"I'm a little confused. Did Mikawa close? Is this new ownership? Or just a rebranding? Whatever the case may be, this place is just fine & I'm happy to have sushi takeout less than a minute walk away from my apartment. (I timed it. 56 seconds door to door.)\n\nI'd love to see more veggie roll options, but it's tasty, convenient, & friendlier than what some of the other reviews suggest.",
"After walking by iSushi during our last 2 visits to the Kimmel Center for Philly Pops concerts, we stopped in for lunch before today's performance. What a great find! The very modest exterior gives no justice to what is inside. The interior is tastefully decorated with clean lines. Service is quick and attentive without being intrusive. Now for the food. The salmon-avocado salad is a winner. It is very reasonably priced and contains healthy large chunks of both avocado and salmon. We ordered the \"Romantic for 2\" which contained 10 pieces of sashimi (including one of our favorites in white tuna), 10 pieces of sushi, crazy tuna roll (spicy tuna tempura flake topped with tuna, scallion, sweet sour and sauce) and isushi roll (shrimp tempura, avocado & cream cheese topped with spicy crab, soy bean seaweed). Both of the rolls were a delightful surprise and ones that we would order again. This meal for 2 is reasonably priced and can easily feed 3.\n\nWe will be back here with our next concert. iSushi is conveniently located across Broad Street from the Kimmel Center and a perfect place for a pre- or post-concert meal. It is not Morimoto's, but you can have several delicious and creative sushi meals here for the price of one at with the Iron Chef. It's only been open for 2 months, but we hope it will be here for years to come.",
"Order take out chinese. Decent and will take the place of my beloved but now closed go to takeout joint WOK. Only ordered it once but found it to be better than Wok's new joint on 20th st, which so far is not living up to the standards it predecessor did.",
"What a weird little place. The sushi was alright. I had better. \nThe waitress seemed confused, but I think she's new. That's fine. We waited a real long time for waters and for our food but I was in good company so it's cool.\nFood was deceeee. \nProb not going back.",
"i came here with my gf last week and the service was excellent and the food was super amazing. very good place to date.",
"Amazing sushi! The tuna dumplings were delicious and brimming with crab. The romantic roll was unbelievable."
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"I cannot for the life of me think why people would want to eat here. The only thing it has going for it is the bread bowl, with buttery hot rolls. Everything I've ever eaten here has been utterly bland. Not bad, but not good either. It all tastes similar, and probably came out of a half-dozen plastic bags, to be re-heated as needed. If you're ever dragged here, fill up on rolls and free refills on soda, and hit a drive-through later.",
"Places like this are our McDonald's. If we want something cheap and fast, we go to one of these chain type places. Up until now O'Charley's has been a viable option.\n\nI wish I would have read the Yelp and Google reviews for the Avon, Indiana O'Charley's. It is TERRIBLE. I have been to several other locations and they were tolerable. This ruined me for life.\n\nOur server took our orders and bailed. We can't recall ever seeing her again until the check came. \n\nApps and rolls came without plates because they were all dirty. This was at 11:30. They open at 11:00. \n\nEntrees came from food runners who stood at the side of the table and yelled \"BLACK AND BLEU CAESAR?\" \"STEAK AND CHICKEN?\" Our table had two app plates and a salad dish on it when the first runner came with the food. I had to ask for them to be removed and she acted like I was asking far too much of her. \n\nMy Black and Bleu Caesar salad was so overdressed it was beyond edible. It was like caesar soup with lettuce. My husband ordered from the brunch menu. That was a mistake. I'm pretty sure the \"omelet\" was made off site as it looked like something they reheat at Dunkin Donuts. \n\nIn the past, we feel like we've had decent enough food from O'Charleys, but what the five of us were served today was not good food. \n\nThe bill was $82. I rounded up to $90 and I FEEL TERRIBLE ABOUT IT. We are standard 20% tippers and rarely does it fall below that. As a matter of fact, I think this is only the second time we've tipped so poorly, but the truth is she didn't even earn that $8.",
"After our last 2 visits to this location, we stopped going because the service was so poor and the management didn't seem to care when you complained. Since then, I had heard from friends that they had similar results with the service. So, it was with some hesitation that my wife and I went back again last night. We wanted steak and we were on a budget, so this seemed to be the best place.\n\nThe food was comparable to what we had before (not the best, but okay for where you're eating), but the improvement was in the service. The server was a lot more conversational and upbeat than the usual social slugs we've gotten in the past. Also, when the steaks came out, the manager immediately came up to the table and asked us to cut them and check them to make sure they were cooked the way we wanted. That was an added touch I had never gotten there before, but it may be because they had gotten a lot of complaints too and were trying to keep food from getting sent back. My steak was cooked fine, but the texture of the meat seemed to be too gritty for a sirloin.\n\nI'm cautiously optimistic that this place is okay to eat at again, because I know that one visit doesn't mean anything. I don't usually splurge for steaks at non-steakhouses like this, so the food I would normally order is probably better. However, it was nice to see that the staff was actually interested in making sure everything went right. If you want to make sure you have a good experience, I would still say to check out the one in Camby.",
"Very nice selections and always consistent with quality. Great place for the family to eat. I love the bread!\nThey always have coupons available for $5 off $20 purchase which is a great help!",
"We have been coming to this O'Charley's since we moved to Indiana in 2010. The bar staff is attentive and very friendly. Management is very responsive to customer concerns and feedback.\n\nWe particularly enjoy a few of their dishes: the bruschetta chicken (healthy!), bayou tilapia, and prime rib pasta. Their salmon is very good too.\n\nTo be fair, we always sit in the bar area and are not familiar with the dining area service.",
"I've only been twice and had the soup and salad both times. It's an A-OK place to grab a quick lunch. Loaded potato soup is good and of course the best part are the hot fresh rolls.",
"Not a bad spot to stop and grab a drink. Monday, Thursday and Friday are beer nights. Tuesday wine night and Wednesday is vodka night. Most specials are $3! There is also a happy hour menu from 4-7 and 9-close. The service can be a bit slow but the manager will normally walk around and make sure everything is ok. Sit at the bar for quicker more personable experience. If you are lucky enough to get a survey it's worth taking because you can get a free appetizer! Over all don't go in expecting the world and you will be just fine.\n\nBest items - French dip, Prime Rib Pasta, Cowboy Sirloin.",
"The food is good and reasonably priced. Unfortunately the service in the bar is terrible. Today we gave it another shot, and we still had to hunt down someone other than our server to get drink refills.",
"You know? It's an O'Charleys. It's not quite even a Chili's or Applebees, in my experience. But the Avon location really earned an extra star for friendly and engaging hostesses, waitresses, and managers (Who still knew when to leave you alone an dlet you eat.)",
"Order your holiday pies...Southern Pecan, Country Apple, and Perfect Pumpkin are available."
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"Horrid General Tso chicken. It was mushy as if it had been sitting in the sauce for a day. Fried rice is good.\nMaybe other things are better.\nThe lunch combo is just the dish and fried rice. Some places add an egg roll or soup",
"My daughters and I went for dinner on a Thursday night. My oldest daughter got the chicken teriyaki dinner and was happy with it. My youngest daughter and I split stir fried soba noodles with beef which was very good. The meat was super tender and the sauce was a little spicy but not over powering. Service was a bit slow but I don't think they expected to have so many eat in customers on a Thursday night. They also were handling a lot of take out orders so hopefully they'll work that issue out and service will speed up. They did give us free soup due to the wait. Overall we had a nice experience.",
"I'm a huge Chinese food fan and the dragon house did not disappoint. Note, this is our first order here and they opened 4 days ago. \n\nWe ordered lunch specials General Tso, Boneless BBQ ribs, and Cashew chicken; Chicken with string bean QT, and cheese wonton appetizer. \n\nEverything was great. We are partial to the generals and the sauce was very good here. \n\nPrices are competitive for this area and lunch felt like a decent value. We had take out but the atmosphere was nice inside with a clean small seating area. Nothing fancy, basic American Chinese place. \n\nWe're looking forward to seeing how this place does as it is close for us (similar to Chow's). They are working the kinks out a bit but we were provided hot tea while we waited for take out. Nice touch! \n\nFor reference: We've been to Chows, China King, Oriental Pearl, Fusion Bay, and Hunan.",
"Excited to try it it's only been open a few days but was absolutely delicious had the duck with garlic sauce, tender with nice fresh veggies also the hot and sour soup not too spicy but very nice the owner was sweet and help is wonderful and even gave us some free ice cream before we left",
"This is not a bad little spot to get some American Japanese/Chinese food. My fiance and I went here last night for dinner since we didn't feel like cooking. The restaurant is a bit small with a few tables, but at least they weren't too crowded. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. \n\nWe decided to start out with a Philly roll as a starter. The roll was very good with a nice amount of cream cheese. I decided on getting BBQ ribs combo, which was only 8.95. The ribs were decent with a good tangy sauce on them. This is an awesome spot that I hope to frequent more often.",
"Dragon House opened January 2018. The food was fresh and non-greasy and the service was attentive despite how busy they were with dine-in and take out orders, both being serviced by one waitress.\n\n3 stars for this new addition to Haddon Ave.",
"This is a cozy, clean grand opening restaurant, I had a dinner with my family last two days, we all loved the food we ordered, and the price is very good, especially I love the Thai fried rice. Will plan go here and try something else next time. Very great try experience! Love it!",
"This is a cozy, clean grand opening Chinese and Japanese restaurant, I had a dinner with my family last two days, we all loved the food we ordered, and the price is very good, especially I love the Thai fried rice. I also I love the special sushi rolls that I ordered, plan go here and try something else next time. Very great try experience! Love it!",
"Horrid General Tso chicken. It was mushy as if it had been sitting in the sauce for a day. Fried rice is good.\nMaybe other things are better.\nThe lunch combo is just the dish and fried rice. Some places add an egg roll or so.\n\nI've given them a second try. I posted a photo of their garlic chicken. Lots of cheap root vegetables and little garlic. Meh.",
"Had take out...just dumplings and pork fried rice. Dumplings WAY to doughy but rice was decent, just a but dry. Gave it a shot..maybe again in a pinch however I think I'll stick to Oriental Pearl in Haddonfield ."
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"China King is a great place for a quick lunch with pretty good tasting Chinese food for a very cheap price. My friends and I make the trek from Soulard down to Loughborough for a good tasting humongous plate of food. We usually get one of the lunch specials which includes an entrée, white or fried rice, two crab rangoons or 1 egg roll. Add in a medium soda and the bill comes to less than $7. I usually get the General Tso's chicken and I rarely can finish it. When you consider it is usually serves for two lunches for me, that's less than $3.50 a serving. \n\nService is always very friendly and is very fast. \n\nNow is China King as good as P.F. Chang's or some high end Chinese restaurant (which are notably absent from St. Louis)? No its not, but it is very good tasting food for a cheap price. Great for take out or for lunch.",
"I think this is great Chinese food for the price. I always order the beef with broccoli. Always is a ton of food and the beef is pretty tender.",
"Food wasn't that great. Friend rice was pretty dry and a bit undercooked. People were very friendly though.",
"Great crab ragoon very large, their dumplings are great also. The fried rice is usually really soft, but over all everything I've tried I have liked.",
"This place has great, takeout (you can eat in too, just extremely casual) Chinese food! It always tastes fresh, the place is clean, the staff is friendly and prices are fair. Also, the portions are plentiful. The only thing I would ask is longer, more flexible delivery times. They are conveniently located but, sometimes I just wanna order in. Other than that, thumbs up!!",
"Great take out! You can eat here there are tables. The crab Rangoon is a bit sweet which is different! The chicken lo mein is fantastic!",
"This little joint is only half a block from our new place, so we were delighted when we had it on move-in weekend and loved it. We tried it again when we weren't starving from move-in-related exercise, and still found it quite enjoyable. Though their sesame chicken, general chicken, etc. are perfectly edible, they really shine at the steamed/non-fried dishes like chicken with vegetable (in a tasty white wine-type sauce) and garlic chicken. These are my favorite, so it works perfectly. It's close, it's fast, it's cheap, it's a keeper!",
"I got a half order of shrimp fried rice and four crab rangoon\n\nThe rice was good. Not too greasy, more then enough shrimp. Not too dry at all. Pretty much as good as it gets for take out\n\nI personally really liked the crab rangoon. They were pretty thing crust, hot, and plenty of stuffing. I thought the filling was pretty damn good (super creamy), boyfriend thought it was a little too sweet, but still good.\n\nOverall, friendly people, good, cheap food.",
"My favorite Chinese places in STL are China King and Panda. I think they are very similar. China King has THE BEST crab rangoon if you're like me and like a lot of cream cheese. Their lunch specials are really good deals, only like $5 for sweet and sour chicken, fried rice, and 2 crab rangoon. I lived out of STL for a bit and I missed this place like crazy! I could not live without it. Plus, the food is always ready really quick. Go try it out next time you need a Chinese fix.",
"China King is like Walgreen's, it's in every neighborhood. Each one is privately owned, but the menu is pretty consistent from place to place. This is not authentic Chinese, but in the scheme of mom and pop Chinese fast food joints, it's typical and it'll do. Cheap prices, hot and fast, predictable food. This location does NOT DELIVER. They have good traffic flowat Loughborough Commons strip mall, which is likely why they are busy, but I order from another nearby China King for the delivery option and rarely at this location"
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"I was so happy they opened a store in Fishers! I've eaten at the Carmel location a lot and it's always great.\n\nThis new location is just as good! And if you've never tired WhichWich it's away stop!\n\nThey have a great selection of sandwiches you order by filling out a bag and checking what you want it's great fun! \n\nThey come hot or cd your choice. A little pricier than other similar places but well worth it and the shakes are awesome!\n\nIf they offered catsup they would have all five stars!",
"I've been here twice since they have opened. Their food is awesome, like always. Friendly service. Just try not to go when its super busy, I waited over 20mins for a sand which. I'm sure this will improve within time.",
"I mush have looked a bit lost upon reading the menu and one of the girls explained the process of picking a bag-which determines what kind of meat and then you mark the rest of your selections on the bag as well. Simple enough! My husband and I really enjoyed our sandwiches. I liked that you can get them hot and with so many choices. It was about 15 dollars for a large and medium sandwich, no drinks or chips.",
"The first time I ordered from this restaurant it was a very positive experience. I ordered & paid online & recd my order as soon as I walked in. Everybody working was pleasant & I was even given a punch card for a future free sandwich after purchasing so many. I tried them again today & it was not a good experience at all. I ordered & paid online again. When I walked to the pick up counter, the employee working this area completely ignored me & I was literally standing right in front of him. I tried to get his attention & he just kept on doing other things rather than giving me my food which I could see sitting in the pick up rack. Finally, a manager walked by & I stopped her & told her I needed to pick up my online order. She went & got it for me but never smiled, said thank you, or anything. I did stop at the cashier to have my card punched & she was friendly which I appreciated. However, after all this it turned out I wasn't even given the correct sandwich. I was also on my lunch break from my job so I didn't have time to go back & have my order corrected. I just ate what I was given but it was very aggravating to me. Therefore, the combination of overall poor customer service & incorrect order today made me decide that it will be quite some time before I might consider dining with them again if ever since there are many other sandwich shops around to try.",
"Delicious, fresh, customizable sandwiches made by a friendly and helpful staff. You write your order on a bag, hand it to the cashier, and they call your name when its done. Lots of possibilities and tasty sandwich fixings you won't find at Subway or Jimmy Johns. I had a toasted turkey sandwich and it was delicious.",
"Amazing sandwiches and friendly staff! Get a punch card if you're a regular and Tuesdays are double punch day. :)",
"I have been here twice. The sandwiches are really good but each time I've eaten here I have had to dig stuff out of my mouth. The first time it was an olive pit which I bit down on pretty hard. Today I had to pull several stems out from banana peppers. \n\nSeriously people watch what you put on the sandwich...maybe the kitchen needs to focus on foreign objects a little better. \n\nThe other customer service failure was we placed our order online and they didn't even start to make it until we got there. \n\nI would like to give the food 4stars but they get three right now.",
"Lunch was needed after a game of bowling on Saturday so we decided to give WhichWich a try. I started to walk up to the counter to order and then remembered what a friend told me about writing out my selection. After grabbing a bag and pen, I studied the menu and decided on a turkey on wheat with coleslaw, lettuce, tomato and cheese. My husband got a ham on wheat with bacon, cheese, and caramelized onions. We ordered, grabbed a drink and a table which there weren't too many of because they were swamped for 2 pm. Our sandwiches were finally ready after a short wait and we dove right in. Mine was delicious which the coleslaw giving some sweetness to the turkey. My husbands sandwich was so good! I might have even liked his better than mine. We both liked that we had some different choices for our toppings and I appreciated that as we were leaving one of the employees thanked us several times for coming and apologized for the wait. You don't always get that service at what I would consider a fast food place.",
"I love their unique way of making and ordering sandwiches. A new twist to something old. Yum!",
"OMG SO GOOD. Prices are comparable to other sub shops in the area. I got the 'wicked' sandwich... check it out!"
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"came here for convention stay. This place is the best near the convention hall. There are healthy dinners on their menu. The staff are very friendly and I recommend this place if your on a budget.",
"i get the feeling that the average customer is a captive audience staying here for a convention. in other words, i am guessing that not too many locals venture out to try Findley's -- i know i would probably never come here if i lived here. i am pretty certain of that.\n\nstarting off, it really has a cheap pub feel to it. i felt like i could easily be walking into something closer to McDonald's than to Applebee's . . . and that's a scale that is far less than impressive. well, since i was dinning alone i decided to take a spot at the bar -- near the Guinness. i should point out that the Guinness was absolutely fine and I would probably have no reservations about stopping in for another Guinness during my stay; just not the food.\n\nspeaking of food . . . the menu is pretty simple. they have maybe 6 appetizers and 8 main dishes. once i saw the prices, i knew i'd be skipping the appetizers and just going with the main dish. the prime rib is $22 for the 8 ounce and $30 for the 12 ounce, fwiw. i decided to try the prime rib sandwich. my final bill was about $23 for a sandwich and 1 Guinness. for $23, I want ambiance and good food. my sandwich came with fries that were overcooked -- too brittle and very little potato left in them. there was a piece of green lettuce on my sandwich, which lacked the crunch and wilted with sogginess. i had my prime rib sandwich blackened and it was okay. if the sandwich had been $8 then i'd chalk it up to an experience that wasn't memorable; however, the sandwich was twice that price and there is no way to justify paying $16 for a meh sandwich.\n\nthis is not the place to be if you're on a budget for dinner. maybe the lunch menu has better pricing???",
"The story you are about to read is true. This is Music City, Nashville, Tennessee. My name is Skacey, I carry a bitter chill from the January cold.\n\n8:40 pm. Thursday. I'm in the Gaylord Opry setting up a tradeshow and looking for a proper Guinness. The Gaylord Hotel has a few in-house pubs and restaurants that I feel obligated to try. Findley's is the Irish pub and is situated directly across from the sport's bar.\n\nThis is a night for American Football, the padded up grid iron combat which dominates most drinking establishments. Tonight is no different - If you are wanting to watch the game, come on in. If you are wanting to escape the sports bar, this isn't it. As I sit at the bar, the Irish band sits flaccidly plucking their instruments, pining for a chance to roust the crowd. No luck tonight boys, the Red Tide is on the plasma and the bar is packed with old men reflecting on a youth long since past.\n\nAh, now for the Guinness. The pour is a good try, with a 3/4 glass and then a pause. The challenge is that the 'tender is pouring with one eye over his shoulder spotting the score. The final may be closer to what you would find in Football Season in Dublin (that's soccer for the western crowd) - the final product is passable, but not passionate.\n\nIf you need to stay within the resort area, this is decent. If you've got your own vehicle, I'd suggest a more adventurous selection.\n\nguinness was Meh, tasted off. go here if you have to 6.95",
"I am here for a conference. The place has a nice look to it. And, it smells good while I wait for my lunch. My waitress has been very friendly so far.\n\nThe steak and Guinness pie was a lot of food. It was too salty and light on Guinness flavor.\n\nThis was much better than the other place I went within the opryland hotel.\n\nI'd eat here again - the scotch eggs sounded good.",
"Surprisingly, after reading all the reviews, I loved it here. Great atmosphere, friendly service and both our entrees were prepared wonderfully with unique combinations. \n\nI was in Nashville shopping and stopped by the Opryland Hotel; since it was St. Patricks day we decided to take our chances and eat at the Irish pub in the hotel. It was an adventure finding the restaurant...all the way over on the side of the resort near the convention rooms. \n\nOnce we found it, we were seated quickly and immediately greeted by our server. After perusing over the menu of strange listings, I ordered the burger cooked to medium; it was served on an english muffin, with Irish cheese and a fried egg and a freshly made tomato paste and replaced the fries with a side salad. It came out cooked exactly medium and was much larger and flavorful than I expected. My friend ordered the grilled cheese entree which is made with tillamook sharp cheddar and served on griddled sourdough bread with fries and a tomato cream soup. We were both happy with our choices and content at the end of the meal. Price was definitely above normal but it was expected at Opryland. Total for the two sandwiches totaled $29 before tip. I will go back and try other menu items next time I visit this hotel!",
"We came here for only one round of drinks - so all I can say is.... Great beer and a great selection.",
"Mussels and fries...so good. Ask for bread to dunk. Great live music as well.",
"We had dinner here due to a conference. Our server was fantastic! The fries were good, especially with the fish and chips. They had broccoli for the side vegetable the night we were there and it was fresh, cooked just right, and tasted wonderful (that is if you like broccoli). The music was pretty good too! So if you are ever at the Gaylord for a conference try Findley's Pub, food is A-OK!",
"I ate at Findley's my first night at the Gaylord and I have to say, \"meh\" is about right for me. The server was nice, and the atmosphere was really cool, but the food was hard for me to figure out. It was a really ambitious fish with capers dish, but somehow they made the fish mushy and it was huge!!! It must have been four pounds of fish without exaggeration. Not sure if the size of the fish made the problem seem bigger than it was, but it was basically inedible to me.\n\nI have a feeling if I was a drinkin' man, this place would have been better, but I don't drink which meant this place held little for me. Three stars is for the service and the atmosphere, the food was one or two stars at best.",
"It's an ok little pub. \n\nI came here twice, once to meet with a coworker to enjoy a beer and another time to get some food to go.\n\nThe interior atmosphere is nice, carrying that typical slightly dark, yet comforting hearty pub feel. it almost reminded me of some pubs I went to in New York, which I found very appealing.\n\nWe sat at the bar the first time. The bartenders were extremely friendly and let me try a few samples of several different delicious beers. I ended up having one I can't recall though it was superb!\n\n2nd time here, I picked up some food to take to my room. I got an appetizer of some deviled eggs which had a blend of some cheeses and spices and I cant recall the exact name for it. I also ordered a cup of heirloom tomato basil soup with bacon. The eggs were ok, different flavor with a kick though, nothing special. The tomato soup was very rich creamy and delicious, though a little too heavy for me to finish.\n\nOverall, fun, classic pub atmosphere, sincere, friendly service and from the few items I had, it appears they have decent food."
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"I used to come here a lot when it was Peace a Pizza and I loved their pizza. I thought Snap was gonna be pretty bad in comparison. Boy was I wrong. Their new pizza is actually awesome! Very tasty and creative. And the staff there is fantastic! Especially Chuck- He was beyond friendly and professional and took time to make sure we were satisfied with everything. Also, James was a delight and helped me pick out the right menu selection like a pro. If you're a peace a pizza fan or just a pizza fan in general, check them out!",
"I have not been in this neighborhood in several months. I used to stop into this location for many years when it was Peace-A-Pizza. Here is my unfiltered, honest opinion:\n1) The quality of the pizza was excellent. The toppings were fresh and plentiful. Upon request, they even scrambled an egg and topped my pizza with it, prior to baking my pizza. Five solid stars for quality of food. I would give it six stars if I could.\n2) Service: Excellent. I asked for my pizza \"well done\". It was well done to perfection. I asked for extra sauce in a small to-go cup. No problem, they did it. I wanted several toppings. They listened. Perfectly done product. With a smile.\n3) Cleanliness: Very clean, well lit, plenty of seats and tables. Overall, excellent.\n\nHighly recommended. I will return.",
"Just stopped by this new spot for lunch yesterday and it was really good! They had a BOGO offer, so I got the Kennett Square pizza (for lunch) and So Cal salad (for dinner). Both were really good! The toppings are plentiful and very fresh. The staff seemed a little bit overwhelmed, but it's a new location and they were so busy. I'll definitely be back.",
"(4.25) ~ Very good Food & service. Note: Seating can be limited when crowded.\n\nMENU:\n** Create-Year-Own-Pizza = (4.25) Very good & Glad the Crust was \"puffy\" this time;) Got mine with Traditional Crust; San Marzano Tomato Sauce; House Made Mozzarella Cheese; Roasted Artichokes; Caramelized Red Onions; & finished with Chili Oil.\n** Pennsylvania Red Birch Beer Soda = (4.25) Very good & with Cane sugar:)",
"LOVE this place! There are a large variety of fresh and unique topping choices and the quality of the pizza is excellent. I used to go to a similar place whenever I lived in DC and I was thrilled to find one so close to our new home! The service is also outstanding - everyone we spoke with was so friendly and helpful, and they were super patient with my cranky baby so they get bonus points ;)",
"Since high school, all the way through college, and now several years out, I've been coming to Hope's and its pizza counterpart. Tonight was my first Hope's encounter with Snap Custom Pizza present. For the first time in a decade, I left Hope's with a sour taste in my mouth no fault to the yummy cookies or Hope's own staff. My friend and I grabbed our dessert and found a spot among the centralized tables of pizza and cookie eaters. Eventually, we were the only customers remaining and the staff began their end of night procedures around us. All of a sudden, the background music's volume substantially increased causing my friend and I to both look at each other and assume we had reached closing time. However, it was only 10:15PM so we double checked the store's door and website to confirm the closing time wasn't for another 45 minutes and continued chatting, choosing to believe the staff needed some extra vibes to amp them up for their home stretch. Right after the volume increase, I noticed a Snap Custom Pizza staff member glaring at us but, I dismissed it. 20 minutes later however, the music increased again, this time to a point where it was undeniably too difficult to talk over, and again, a Snap Custom Pizza staff member smirked in our direction. Without question, this was our queue to leave even though they were prepping a pizza order for another customer who just walked in the door.\n\nI am a total food lover and have eaten at places ranging from Le Bec Fin to the side of the road in a remote Vietnam province. Never before have I left a meal with such an unpleasant feeling (and that includes the time I ate pig intestine). Even when eating street food in foreign countries with eatery staff who had good reason to be visibly frustrated with my presence given that I couldn't read their menu, I've been shown more courtesy. I have worked in the food customer service industry and remember how annoying it was to have someone walk in a few minutes before closing, dashing my hopes of getting home earlier but, in this industry, you're paid to serve customers until the store closes. Not only were we well beyond five minutes away from closing time but, we weren't interfering with their ability to get a head start on closing other than mopping the floor. It almost felt like we were being targeted because of our conversation (which at times, referenced various aspects of today's political climate from both sides of the party line and would've been audible to the staff as the floor began to thin out). They dutifully served the incoming customer but were actively trying to get us to leave for some reason or another. While I was previously looking forward to trying the buzzed about pizza, I'm not sure I'm willing to stomach this particular location's customer service. Very disappointing (although I cannot attest to the food quality itself).",
"Pizza was great. Fresh, original ingredients and a nice, crispy crust. But what makes this place outstanding is Tobias, a rockstar in customer service. He made our experience truly enjoyable.",
"So far, so good. Have been here twice and both times was impressed with the quality of the pizza, the ease of ordering, and prompt service. I got the pizza with the egg on it, the Mexican, and the plain. All were very good. Recommend trying the Mexican for something different.",
"pizza is very good many toppings son gets three cheeses and no sauce and loves their pizza\nspace / chairs are limited oh well people making the pizzas are very nice and helpful wish they had anchovies do not try to take an uncooked pie home and heat it a disaster we tried the dough sticks to everything wish that they could figure out how to make a to go and to cook pie",
"I haven't been here for years since it was Peace of Pizza. I came here for a quick to go lunch. I ordered the Margherita Pizza and it tasted good. They used quality, fresh ingredients. The pizza is personal pan rather than thick slices. The place has been updated to have a more modern look. It is also super clean in here. I would come back to try the salads."
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"We ate there twice in the last week, and the food is great. We had terrific service. FYI, the Peking Duck, the Green Curry, and the Sushi all have to be some of the best around.",
"We've tried a lot of sushi restaurants and are constantly on the lookout for new places. This place beats all the other sushi/Japanese restaurants in the area. The service is excellent with a great selection of rolls and Japanese dishes. The sushi is OUTSTANDING. First, it's not just rolls on a plate, but it's presented with an artistic flair. They make the rolls with the freshest fish and ingredients and the taste just wows and amazes. We've been there a couple of times since they opened, tried a variety of the dishes and everything was phenomenal. From the spring rolls and the crab rangoons (AMAZING!!) to the sushi and pho noodle bowls.",
"Was pleasantly surprised to find such great food when they opened. I had the pad thai and it was very good. I love the summer rolls, one of my new favorites, never having had them before. My daughter had the sesame chicken and some sushi and everyone really enjoyed the food , our new take-out place for oriental food!",
"the worst service i ever had in my life,the waiter and waitress dont even know their.The chinese food is tasteless and not fresh,We try the sushi rolls too and the rice is so sweet.\nI will never recommend this place to anyone and will never go back again.",
"Went last evening for dinner with wife and two younger boys (5 & 8 yrs old). Ordered a few specialty Sushi rolls (one with Salmon and Tempura Crab and eel sauce) and they were excellent in addition to some fresh apps. Also got 3 dinners to split plus a kids chicken (which was a full order of Sweet and Sour Chicken). All the food was excellent (once it finally came out), and restaurant was very clean. \n\nThe only issue was the service, which was poor from the moment we arrived until we left. Our waiter brought out drinks (and we initiallty asked to order right then. Not sure if it was a language issue or pre-occupation but then with an empty restaurant - he disappeared for 10 minutes. We had to ask another waitress again to order). Upon ordering, we order and asked that the boys app (which was just white rice) come out first since they were very hungry. After getting our soup, sushi (and again asking for rice then), watching him serve other tables that were now filling up their white rice and meals, and then bringing our apps - still with no rice - my son finally got his rice after asking 3 times. We then got our main courses, but my son's chicken was no where to be found - and the waiter said I never ordered it. After about 10 more minutes, he finally brought that out. Getting the check was a similar challenge, and he had to be asked twice - and the second time said, \"it would be a few minutes\". While the owner was there and asked how the food was, we had to say excellent,... but. \n\nI'm guessing that if we ordered take out, we would have agreed with some of the other overall ratings and been compelled to rate it at 5 stars.",
"Best Sushi I've ever had! And I've had a lot. Good service, cool atmosphere, incredible presentation and very reasonable prices. Still amazed there is sushi this good in Exton, PA. Do yourself a favor and go try it, I guarantee this will be your goto for sushi for now on.",
"I was hard pressed to visit Umami since my standby sushi deal at Hibachi Downingtown is hard to beat. But I can't have a local sushi place that i haven't at least tried. So I grabbed my son and we ordered the sushi/sashimi love boat. Prices here are pretty standard ala cart, but the love boat is a pretty good deal fro two people. Almost more than we could eat. Nice selection of very fresh fish, and they where willing to substitute - including some uni!! Service fast, presentation excellent. Ran about $60 for the two of us. \nUmami deserves a visit if you haven't been yet - they are a BYOB also - which is a plus.",
"So goooood!! The food was excellent. Sushi was amazing. The place was super clean & nicely decorated. Can't wait to go back!!",
"Service is always great, food is tasty, fresh and fairly priced. A pleasant surprise for a strip mall restaurant. Once inside, the decor & food quality make you forget you're in a shopping center!",
"Enjoyed dinner at Umami. I had the Agadashi Tofu which is fried tofu. very tasty. We also had a Udon bowl which was very tasty. \nService was attentive and not overbearing. Prices were ok."
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"This Buffalo Wild Wings just opened across from Briton Lake on Route 1. It was okay. The food was good but the restaurant wasn't spectacular. It was really loud, which could be expected for a sports bar but it didn't feel like a sports bar. There were a lot of kids. It was difficult for us to hear our server and for our server to hear us. I actually ordered whole wheat tortillas and got regular because I don't think he heard me. Seemed like they had decent happy hour specials with $3 drafts and $5 specialities. The happy hour boneless wings were 60 cents a piece which isn't bad. Most of the staff was very friendly and helpful, but one waitress that brought out our food was not pleasant. Our entrees came out before our appetizer. We mentioned it to her and she kind of gave attitude asking if she wanted us to have her take the food back until we had our appetizer. Just then the appetizer came out and we said something to the other waitress. Her response was \"yeah that happens all the time\". Might be a totally different experience if we were there for a game or something. As my mom said, we won't be running back there.",
"Their wings are good, no complaints. The beer selection is pretty good. The rest of the food is less than meh, the service is not that good either. Management needs to learn how to apply their judgement a bit better when serving their customers. At this point its a bit too policy focused. As one example, they required my father to present ID for beer he is in his fifties. I would go back here but only for their wings, and I certainly will not go too far out of my way either.",
"I have been there two times this week and can honestly say the food and service is great. They have great specials (ie: 22oz Miller Lite $3.50 ) I highly recomend going there and enjoying a good meal. Also good with kids.",
"Absolutely awful. When we arrived to the (very crowded) restaurant, we heard the couple in front of ask for a table for 2, and the host asked if they minded if they sat at a high-top table at the bar. They said they'd rather sit in the restaurant portion, so that's where they were taken. When we stepped up next and asked for a table for 2, we were walked back to the bar area without the consideration that the previous couple had. \nWhere we sat, the table was uneven and our beers were sliding around and off the table the entire time. Our waiter came by pretty quickly to take our drink order and then not again for THIRTY MINUTES. When we ordered, it was clear that he had no idea what he was doing (probably still new to this business, which is ok), and our food took about an hour to come out. Wings and onion rings. That's it. \nWe asked three times where our onion rings were because the wings came out first. They brought the onion rings out WITH THE CHECK. Great, thanks. \nThe most irritating part of it was that throughout the whole ordeal of us waiting for food and asking about it, we must have had three random employees come up to our table to greet us and tell us \"Oh I'm so & so, it's my responsibility to make sure the wings are hot and the beers are cold!\" \"I'm so & so, I'm here to entertain and make sure you havea great time!\" Well, that's great Buffalo Wild Wings, but maybe next time those people should actually help out instead of treating us like little kids at a Chuck E. Cheese. \nLiterally never going back.",
"This place suck A**...a typical chain restaurant with rude servers and bad food. The only thing that tasted good was the beer ohh,,,yes,,, I think it was becasue we waited 15 min to get our order, not food order but beer order. Who want to hear your server coughing literaly right on top of you and then telling you that she is sick as a dog. \nOnce we ordered our food and once we got it it was all messed up...some of us got our food not as especified about 7 minutes later the other half of the group got their meals. Two of my friend could not even eat half of their food. Over all a bad experience..If i return it would probably will be just for a drink.",
"We eat here regularly, always sit at the bar. The food is tasty, lots more options than just wings. Burgers, sandwiches and salads are all great too. If you want beer, sports, and food that usually goes along with those - you can't go wrong with this place.",
"Stopped in for lunch with my toddler. We were greeted promptly and taken to our table. Within 30 seconds we were greeted by our server and offered a game board for my toddler to use. We have our tablet with us, but it was nice to offer. Toddler ordered the cheeseburger and i ordered the grilled chicken wrap with ff ranch. While we were waiting the server came over and talked to my toddler and engaged her in conversation. I thought that was really kind of her. The food came out quickly, which is always nice with a toddler. Food was good, nothing crazy, but pretty good. Overall, we had a very nice, inexpensive, quick lunch. My daughter was entertained and enjoyed her meal. Will definitley go back.",
"People have to remember this place is new. And well...the service isn't gonna be amazing due to the change of dynamic. Frankly, this place has a lot of seasoned servers from all over delco, and some lackluster people who need jobs. If anyone knows about kirkwood highway bdubz, remember: when they first opened they didn't even have customers. Let alone celery.",
"We went there yesterday afternoon for the first time. I was dissatisfied with the experience. I usually don't write reviews but this place deserves to be exposed. Service is terrible. Waitress didn't know what she was doing at all. Drinks are not priced on the menu. When we asked why we were told \"why do you think\" by the manager. What? Yes, I'm not kidding. When I asked how much a beer costs, I was told about $4 to $6\n\nMy victory hop devil was $5.50\n\nPlace was half empty and very loud. Chicken salad was poorly made. Wings were gross. Beer was good. Vegetables celery carrots were old and gross. Place was not clean. We will never ever return even for a free meal. Disgusting. My wife and I just looked at each other and laughed because the employees know that it sucks and admitted it to us and didn't care! Wow!",
"Nowhere near worth the money I spent in that building. Sure the place looks fun, the ambiance is fine. The atmosphere is fine. The staff is fine. Even the little games you can play are fine. It's the food that sucks."
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"Chin's has awesome chinese food. They do a nice job at fresh, good, hot food, good portions and fast service. I've dined both take out and eat in and have never been disappointed. I was hoping Doylestown would get a new chinese restaurant in - since Hong Kong Jacks was the only one open. I'm really hoping for a delivery service soon... hint hint!",
"Well, now that Hong Kong Jack's is dead and gone - Chin's is THE only game in town for Classic Chinese-American. (There are 2 small take out joints that keep changinbg hands down 611 toward Warrington).\n\nChin's offers perfectly safe Cantonese and a few Szechuan dishes - and all the classics you'd expect. Service is fast (especially if you call in a take out order and then drive over to pick it up) and friendly.\n\nOur only gripe? They don't open until 2 PM on Sundays - so lunch on a Sunday is out.",
"So far, Chin's Wins. Best Chinese we've had thus far\nin Doylestown. Service is prompt, pleasant and \naccurate. Lunch specials portions are generous\nand good value for money.",
"i only ate a little as i had to leave, but sat with three others.\n\nwe were greeted and seated right away. service was prompt and they were attentive the while i was there. \n\nnot unlike burger king, special orders do not upset them.\n\ni had to go - but i'll be back. portions big enough that there were leftovers in the fridge when i got home.",
"Fantastic take-out food last weekend from Chin's.\nNote: Now they are CLOSED MONDAYS.\n\nTry the chicken and broccoli and Shrimp with snow peas.\n10 ingredient (House special) fried rice is NOT greasy and full of goodies.\nMeaty. big spare-ribs and classic (doughy but tasty) steamed meat dumplings.\n\nThe only game in D-town!",
"Terrible. Sweet and sour chicken was fried chicken strips and a small saucer of dipping sauce. Not even KFC quality. Not even close to the dish ordered. Told the waitress, she told the owner....his answer, we don't serve pineapple here. Really? That's it? \n\nGo to any other Chinese restaurant in the area or get a frozen dinner at giant and cook it yourself. This place is one and done. I may drop off a recipe and a picture of what the dish should look like. Maybe some pineapple too.",
"Chin's is the best place for Chinese in the area. The shrimp pad thai, sesame beef, kung pao chicken, and lo mien are all standouts. It's BYOB and we usually do take out, but the dining room is cozy and the service is friendly.",
"The pork fried rice was dry. The sweet and sour chicken and shrimp lo mein were both just ok or slightly below average. Chin's is one of the better options for Chinese in Doylestown but that's only because there aren't any good places in the area for Chinese (except Chalfont).",
"Welcome, my friends to the land of the bizarre. Here, I present to you, if you think you can handle it, an Americanized Chinese food restaurant where the meat tastes like it came from a once living animal!\nThat's right, folks! Step right up! Put one of these morsels of delicious General Tso's chicken in your mouth. Feel the guilty pleasure of saturated fat enter your body and I challenge YOU to tell me that this does not taste like meat!\n\nSeriously though, I've become so bitter about Chinese food that I pretty much expect the inside of every fried piece of General Tso's to be filled with a rubbery, white, gelatinous mixture of something unholy. Thank heavens that I have Chin's keeping it real.",
"I have had lunch here about 5 or 6 times in the last few months. It is your typical Chinese fare & would probably give it 4 stars except for the service I received today. \n\nI typically eat lunch alone & spend my lunch hour reading the newspaper, wherever I eat I always request a booth so I have room to lay out the paper, read & eat. They always allowed me to have a booth prior to my visit today. Today I was seated by the owner (I assume), she put me at a very small table for 2. When I asked if I could have a booth (there were 3 or 4 empty booths) she stated she needs to save them in case some parties of 4 come in. Imagine that, customers that have not come in are more important than customers that are already there. \n\nI ordered & ate at the tiny table with my paper falling off the edges & getting in the way of me eating. I was cramped & did not enjoy my lunch break today. When I was finished eating and there were 4 empty booths still waiting for parties of 4, my server came over & stated \"my boss wanted me to apologize for the seating mix up, she thought it would be busier today.\" The owner also apologized when I paid my bill. As I told her, \"There are plenty of other restaurants in Doylestown that will seat me in a booth.\" And that's where I'll be eating next time. \n\nIf there are any restaurant owners reading this, for me my lunch time accommodations are as important as the food I eat. I feel that if a customer specifically requests a certain seating arrangement the restaurant should make every effort to accommodate that customer if possible."
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"I had dinner there last night and the food was amazing especially the thanksgiving rolls. The mixed sushi pizza just melted in my mouth . For the udon lovers, you should check out the niku udon with egg on top, it adds a satisfying taste to the dish. A quick and nice environment to grab a bite. I will surely come back for more dishes!",
"I want to give this place a 1 star but I'll try to be nice as I am the first person to review them that does not work there. I know because I saw them there this evening.\n\nThe space is really quite nicely done. Very stylish. The food was very much lacking. \n\nI really believed our waiter was new because he was slow, forgetful and looked and acted very confused. But he said he worked at their original restaurant so um...maybe he's related to them in some way. He managed to bring us the wrong app, was super slow to do anything and by the time he got his shit together, it was half an hour before we were actually able to order our mains...which we regret ordering. \n\nSpeaking of relations, it was apparently bring your 2 year old to work with you day. The poor thing was not having a good time and screeches could be heard from him all through the meal. Last place where they had their kid there was closed not long after I was there. Maybe take the hint. \n\nSo now, the food:\nWe ordered the curried shrimp, and mushroom soup apps. The curry was just...bad. The Mushroom soup was simply miso with mushrooms and while neither of them were good, they were the best parts of the meal.\n\nI ordered the Dynamite roll and the Girly got the Lobster Tempura roll. In my entire life, I have never had lobster that was crunchy like cartilage and smelled fishier than fish. Really bad.\n\nThe Dynamite roll was disgusting. I mean, seriously disgusting. It was supposed to be spicy, crunchy salmon and tuna with more crunchy tuna on top. They mixed the spicy tuna WITH the crunchy stuff so it made this...bread paste that had a really unfortunate texture that was nauseating. It was also not spicy at all. \nActually, nothing that was supposed to be spicy was actually spicy. I ate 4 bites and could NOT put down any more. It was really disgusting.\n\nWhen the waiter asked how the food was, I told him. And showed him that I wasn't eating the sushi. He proceeded to bring the bill without offering a discount for the bad sushi. I did something I've never done before. I specifically asked to take the sushi off the bill. Hated doing that but damn, this was the nastiest sushi ever. Thankfully, there was a Rouse's close by. We bought some Pepto and took shots right in the parking lot. \nSeriously. \n\nAs I mentioned earlier, I was going to give them 2 stars, but since the geniuses at Yelp said they won't remove the two reviews written by employees even after I told them I saw them there, I will change it to 1 star, which, they really do deserve anyway.",
"I dont work here. It is a great place. Very nice people. They care about their clients. They want to please. The food was excellent. Freshest lettuce i have ever had anywhere-I had a sashimi type salad. The salmon roe sushi was phenomenal. Fresh fresh fresh. Can't wait until they have sea urchin. This is a must try.",
"Average sushi, average or less service. The highlight was the salad but it had too much dressing. The bento box was big but forgettable. The tempura was soggy. I had to wait for the tempura sauce. I ordered the steak with the bento box. She asked how I wanted it cooked I said medium. It came back medium rare and it had no taste at all. As if seasoning was non-existent here. Fortunately (or not) it was drenched in high sodium teriyaki sauce. First time ever I did not finish a bento box meal both the sushi and the beef. The sushi that came with the bento box was supposed to be a California roll. I'm really not sure what it was to be honest. The decor was okay but so out of place...more like a fancy truck stop. I rather drive across the bridge for dunner than come back here...",
"I am so glad that this place opened! I'm from Las Vegas and in comparison to the sushi places that I've explored here in New Orleans. None really matches up with back home.... Until Umi2! I ordered the Fat Cowboy and the Out of Control roll. They were both amazing!!! The FCR, awesome surf'n'turf concept. While I was enjoying my meal, I couldn't help but think.... This Place Delivers Too!!!",
"My family has enjoyed Umi II on multiple occasions. The staff was friendly and attentive. We liked the tempura, sushi and fried rice. This restaurant is a great addition to the neighborhood.",
"I love the ambiance here and their fish are very good. All of the wait staff have been very very nice and knowledgable about the food. WE will be back!",
"Umi is starting to become my quick and easy lunch time hangout! \n\nI've been to the first location in Chalmette numerous times so when I saw signage for a location on the Westbank close to my job I was pretty excited. \n\nThe renovations to the space are really nice and the staff whom I recognize from the other location are as nice as they've always been. The food and service has improved tremendously after my first initial visit. I wanted to give them a chance to work out all the kinks before writing this review. So here goes...\n\nI've only had the crawfish roll from here as far as sushi is concerned...so I can't really comment too much on the Specialty Rolls. As far as the hibachi is concerned it could use some finesse. They aren't cooking the items in from of you like traditional hibachi rather in the back with the rest of the items. Each time the food has been kind of on the salty side. We asked our waitress to tell the kitchen staff low sodium and they semi got it right the next time. The hibachi rice while flavorful was soaked in oil/grease...they hit a home run on the salmon, shrimp and veggies. \n\nOn my last recent visit I ordered the steak bowl entree (Donburi). It was amazing! Flavorful, smothered steak with grilled onions and egg over white rice. And a super large portion for lunch AND CHEAP! They also offer this entree with chicken as well. It just might be my go to from now on when I visit. I've also had the seafood Yaki Soba (not pictured...Sorry) that was pretty good as well. \n\nI enjoy this place alot...the kitchen staff just needs some practice and to be consistent with the dishes. \n\nAll in all...its a decent place to grab lunch. I'll be back for sure. Oh and they do delivery too!",
"Ordered a few rolls and miso soup. The flavors weren't out of this world. But this is my new sushi spot for New Orleans. It has great texture and not a fishy flavor. The ambience is very nice and the service is friendly. Don't come here in a rush as I think they are working out the kinks for being new.",
"This is a new place in Algiers and I always wait a few months to try new restaurants. I liked what we ordered Miso Soup is very good, gyozas, Rock and Roll and Fat Cow Boy Roll. Everything was fresh and good and the best part is that I don't have to drive miles too eat decent sushi."
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"Grand Opening!\n\nSo, everyone heard about the sad news of El Rodeo being burned down, and I was very sad because there were no other mexican restaurants around the area (besides Taco Bell). Just as I was mourning the loss, Cancun opens their doors! They are located in the same shopping plaza as Tulip Noir and Sawasdee Thai Restaurant by 86th Street and Ditch Road.\n\nThis is my second visit, and it's consistantly good. The decor is quite pretty and makes you feel like you are in a nicer more upscale Mexican restaurant. It's even date appropriate!\n\nI ordered a chicken quesadilla the first time, and there were fresh veggies with nicely grilled chicken strips. Very delicious. Today I ordered a speedy gonzalez with soft chicken taco. The chicken was moist, tender, and juicy. The enchilada was also good paired with the mexican rice.\n\nThe best part is still the chips and salsa. The salsa has a spicy kick to it and makes you grabbing more and more. They actually provide every individual with their own bowl of salsa, so YES YOU CAN DOUBLE DIP! :) \n\nService is pretty good. Everyone was very friendly and accomodating. It's definitely a great new addition to the north side.",
"Yes! Go! Don't even think twice about this place if you're craving some authentic Mexican cuisine! Very nice inside, very clean, very friendly staff, very large portions (couldn't finish my plate), and very authentic. I thought the price was reasonable for the quality of food. Can't think of the last Mexican restaurant in Indy where I thought something was spicy and actually had flavor to it!",
"I really wanted to like this Cancun location, but a couple of things killed it for me. To start with, I want to say I like the Cancun on Rangeline Road in Carmel, and would go there again. But this one, not a chance.\n\nFirst visit, shortly after they opened, I went with my family. The waitress argued with my father, telling him Tacos only come in orders of three when he asked for two a la carte. Then, she brought chicken fajitas for my wife, who had ordered steak. When my wife pointed this out, the waitress said \"no, you ordered chicken\" and started to leave until we made her take the food back and give us what she ordered.\n\nSecond visit I stopped in for lunch because the Thai place next store was packed. Everything went fine, until, a month or so later I received an additional, phantom credit card charge. I successfully disputed this with my credit card company, who found that my card was not present when it was charged.\n\nSo basically, the food is irrelevant. No food is good enough to ignore attempted theft and poor service.",
"Love this restuarant! Great food and service. Very fast. Salsa is to die for.",
"I have been going to this place since I was a pre-teen. I really enjoy it. Reasonable prices, good service, good food.",
"This restaurant was fantastic. The restaurant was nice and quiet. A friend and I went for an early dinner and we shared the chicken and steak fajitas which were fantastic. Their cheese queso was not up to par though, it was a little runny and was just missing something. Their margaritas were super strong and extremely tasty! What was great was you can buy a gallon of their pre mixed margarita mix to take home. I brought it home for my husband and myself of course, and it was extremely enjoyable! We will definitely be back again!",
"I have been in here a couple of times. food is sub par and usually bland. the service is also lacking at times.",
"The Cancun on Keystone Ave really outshines this location, but the 86th Street location isn't bad. \n\nService is hit or miss, as is the food. Nothing is terrible, but ranges from just ok to slightly above average. If you are in this neck of the woods, it is a respectable place for Mexican. However, if you are looking for greatness from the Cancun chain, hit up the one on Keystone.",
"This is my favorite place to unwind after a long day...Texas Margarita & Tacos de Pollo Asado...",
"No go.\nThis is my least favorite Cancun in Indy. The food never tastes the same for some reason. I went once and the queso looked like someone had dumbed a cup of hot spicy peppers in it, and another time I went and there were no peppers at all. I have stale chips on several occasions and the service is hit or miss."
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"We learned of Coconut Breeze when they left a flier on our door, and I was immediately excited to see that they deliver. Up til now, the only places we could get delivery from in our area were pizza joints and crappy Chinese food restaurants. A Jamaican restaurant is a huge step up.\n\nWe've ordered from them 3 or 4 times now, and each time the food has been delicious. Stew beef (which they only serve on Fridays and Saturdays) is a favorite. We've also tried jerk chicken, curry chicken, and stew chicken and enjoyed them all (although all of them have bones; the stew beef is boneless). I'm no expert on Jamaican cuisine, but everything has been delicious and that's all I care about. The medium size meat orders come with two sides, and we've tried the rice & peas (good but very spicy), white rice, mac and cheese, broccoli, plantains, mashed potatoes, and candied yams. All of the above are very good but we keep coming back to the rice & peas, mashed potatoes (sooo creamy), mac and cheese, and plantains. \n\nThey also have a number of dishes we've yet to try - fry chicken, a couple different kinds of wings, goat, oxtail, soup, chicken and beef patties, pepper steak, stew peas, cabbage & carrots, and a bunch of different types of seafood. Prices are great and delivery is fast.\n\nI had to write this review after the exceptional customer service experience we had last night - after ordering stew chicken and stew beef, we got two orders of stew chicken. I called to let them know, and they were so apologetic (even though I wasn't mad at all - just craving stew beef!) and actually had the owner himself bring over the correct order. He let us keep the additional, wrong order and brought us candied yams to try (I assume they're new because they're not on the menu we have). \n\nWe were already fans of the delicious food, but thanks to the fantastic customer service this will definitely remain a staple for us!",
"I love this place. I used to go to West Philly to get Jamaican food. This place is great every time I go. When they first opened there was a wait to get food but now they have it together and I am in and out in no time. I don't live in the area anymore but I still go there when I can, it's worth it.",
"Super good! I enjoyed the Good prices nice staff nice location!!!!!! The restaurant is clean and their food has great flavors and taste. Only complaint is more spice on the jerk chicken!",
"I saw a billboard on MacDade Blvd and was tempted to try out my favorite Jamaican dish, curry chicken. \n\nI usually ask if the dish is spicy or not, more often it isn't. I decided at first that I should try a small platter first, just to see if I liked the dish or not. Bad decision, turns out that rice is considered a side and if I wanted rice, cabbage and the curry, I would have to get a medium platter instead. A little odd that rice isn't standard, but ok. It's a decent sized platter, but the largest section was for an enormous portion rice and the smaller section for the main protein and other side. I saw the size of the large platter and it was humongous. \n\nAfter a 5-10 minute wait, I finally got my order. I actually tried it in the store and it was decent. The meat falls right off the bone, the gravy from the curry has lots of fat and has good seasoning, it just seriously needed some salt. \n\nThe carrots in the cabbage was good and the cabbage was ok, but it's kinda hard to mess up cabbage. They have other sides too, but they are mostly \"soul food\" sides like mac and cheese, greens, etc. \n\nAlso, prepare to have ID ready, if you use a debit/credit card, they'll ask for ID even before checking the signature. I'll probably retune and I'll be sure to have cash and or my ID ready.",
"This is the first time I have ever ordered here. I normally see their billboard ads and car advertisements throughout Yeadon. The service was good and food was even better. I ordered the jerk shrimp and rice and beans with gravy. Everything was well seasons and my food was hot. A great option for Jamaican cuisine.",
"My wife and I were ecstatic when Coconut Breeze first opened up. There are not many Caribbean options in SW Philly near the airport (one other place) especially that delivers. So when we first ordered we had some outstanding jerk chicken! My wife usually gets oxtail, but I love my jerk so imagine my surprise when the last THREE times I have ordered, my platter was dry, overcooked, and a complete waste. If you have to leave half the platter on the plate because it's inedible, then that's just not worth the order. I've even asked them to not overcook when I called, but still was disappointed. I'm not that hard to please, even though I have been to Jamaica and have had jerk that has blown me away! I just ask for a tasty, tender, well seasoned product that is worth the repeat business. It's not all bad with CB as the goat is pretty tasty, and the sides are also well worth it. (Love the Mac!) It just makes it to easy to drive a few minutes to West Philly and get a platter elsewhere if you can't count on the place you would prefer to order from. The staff is great however, and the drivers are always great, I just hope they do get it together soon. I don't want to take my business elsewhere.",
"Got a flier in my mail slot and wanted to revisit our amazing honeymoon to Duncans Bay, Jamaica... Plus my husband is a Southerner and Jamaican food is a great twist on his staples.\n\nSo, we went all in on a Friday and got their Pea Stew, Jerk Chicken extra spicy, and Oxtail Stew. For sides, we got mac n chee, cabbage and carrots, candied yams, fried plantains, greens, and the beans and rice. Here's our analysis:\n\nMAINS --\n\nPea Stew - Hubs thought it was full flavored although I thought there was a smidge too much salt. Still, a very good bean and meat stew, with lovely dumplings. Not a rainbow of flavors but comforting and filling. \n\nJerk Chicken (extra spicy) - Kapow!! A new favorite. I'd like to give thanks to the other Yelp review that recommended getting extra spicy, because you get a ton of that kick and spices. Chicken was moist and well cooked. Dang, dang, dang.\n\nOxtail Stew - Really flavorful. Dark and rich, the way you want it to be. Meat falling off the bone before we snatched 'em up. I'd love to see a veggie or two thrown in, but I always like to see one or two in there. Maybe mushroom, carrot, and celery? Just to sop up the delicious sauce some more!\n\nSIDES --\n\nMac n chee - It isn't dry, which is impressive for baked mac n chee, but I found it incredibly buttery. Too buttery for me.\n\nCabbage and carrots - Good. Still a bit crunchy. One flavor but a good one.\n\nCandied yams - Awesome. Super tasty. Will order every time.\n\nFriend Plantains - Prefer the candied yams (which aren't fried and a healthier veg).\n\nGreens - Cooked to a good amount of tenderness, but a little boring. At least compared to what the Hubs makes. Could use a bit of vinegar for my palate.\n\nBeans and rice - Spicy, and flavorful, and rich, and heck yes. But seriously, we got some real spice on ours. So be wary if you're looking for a starch to sop up the meat. This ain't it. THIS is a star all on its own.\n\nCoconut Breeze will definitely be a entered into my contact list. Looking forward to trying other things like the curry chicken and mashed potatoes!",
"I've tried this place twice and wasn't satisfied however, decided not to write a review until now. The first time I tried the stew chicken with rice and peas, plantain and a beef patty. I thought the stew chicken was just ok, rice and peas a little spicy. I would've preferred some oxtail gravy on it. The plantain wasn't as tender or sweet as I would've liked. The beef patty was amazing. A little spicy not overwhelmingly spicy and baked to perfection.\n\nSecond time I decided to get delivery. I ordered the jerk salmon with rice and peas, mac and cheese and a beef patty of course. Forty five mins later the food arrived. The salmon was a very nice thick piece however the jerk was extremely too spicy for me. The jerk seasoning was also all over my rice without my request. After two bites of the rice I was very upset I couldn't enjoy my meal due to the spiciness. The mac and cheese was tasteless I've had better kraft boxes smh. I couldn't take it anymore I felt robbed. I got in my car and drove to the restaurant. I explained the situation to the owner; He was nice and told me they generally add the sauce to your rice. He offered me an entire new meal. I just asked he replace the rice and peas and add oxtail gravy this time and I'd keep the salmon. Considering, I did order the salmon I didn't want it to be a total waste.\n\nTonight was the final chance. I ordered the stew beef with white rice and broccoli and again a beef patty. I was unsatisfied yet again. The white rice was a better choice for me than rice and peas. The broccoli wasn't bad. Now, this stew beef honey. It was unbelievably dry and chewy just terrible. I enjoyed my rice, broccoli and beef patty. Needless to say I couldn't consume the stew beef. I really wish I'd spent my 16 dollars on something more enjoyable. I give them two stars for delivering and taking debit, and another star for the manager's customer service. Unfortunately I will not be returning",
"My boyfriend and I heard of coconut breeze thru social network we were skeptical of having the food delivered for our first time as we wanted to see where the food was being prepared. Boy were we surprised! It was a nice sized quaint restaurant where small parties can eat in or take out. The establishment is clean the workers are friendly and the food is AMAZING! The first time I got a medium for under 10$ and it was so good the next time I got a large! I was able to mix 2 meats and 2 sides for under $15 and I was able to have 4 meals out of the amount of food I received!! It really is worth the bang for your buck! Make ur stomach & ur pockets happy & stop in soon!!!",
"I love love the jerk salmon! It's hard to find a good food place in this area where the food is not fried, easy basic Italian, and easy basic Chinese. I haven't tried a lot yet but what I've tried so far I was very happy with."
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"Incredibly friendly staff and wide variety of Chinese cuisines for a new business adjusting to a new location. Excited to see what they will bring when they get their liquor license and sushi station up in the next month!",
"The owner here is a real boss and loves his customers.\n\nFood is pretty good for Tucson Chinese. I go the spicy diced chicken, which is actually deep fried chicken wings cut into pieces. I don't care if you dislike bones, you should eat this dish. It comes with some pieces of hot pepper which are really spicy. I've also had the beef brisket/tendon hotpot, which has great flavor. The pieces of beef brisket are unbelievably melt in your mouth flavor and the hotpot itself comes with a wide assortment of vegetables and tofu. The fuqi feipian is pretty good too although a bit vinegary, nothing to write home about but I can't believe after 3 years on campus, I finally have a place that serves it!\n\nService is pretty slow when it's busy. Maybe cause it's a new establishment.",
"I really enjoyed this place! The restaurant is very new and has some kinks to work out (no beer yet & the decor is still transitioning from the previous tenants), but the food was absolutely delicious and our server was sweet and attentive. My husband had the spicy chicken wings (juicy & delicious) and I had the Chicken Lo Mein (homemade noodles!). I was a little nervous because there were only 2 other tables filled when we walked in, but after tasting the food it's obvious that the word just hasn't gotten out about them yet.",
"The food was delicious, I think the best Chinese I've had in Tucson. It is very flavorful yet still light. The servers were very polite and the variety on the menu was great. I've seen a lot of places cycle through this building and I hope this one stays.",
"Simply amazing hand made in house noodle!! Best in town. Highly recommend it. I can't wait to go try their other dishes.",
"Glad to see this location revitalized. The portions were large, and the service was good. Recommend their Tao's Chicken.",
"We got Braised Eggplant, Dry Stir Chicken, and Mao Xue Wang (basically mix spicy hot pot) today. The food is delicious just their Braised Eggplant tastes more like sweet & sour flavor, still very tasty though. They got big and clean environment, friendly staff, prompt service... Everything looks in good shape. It is glad to see another Chinese restaurant open near campus and I will visit again.\n\nNote that their parking place is a bit hard to find. You have to take the alley next to it and get around to the back of the restaurant.",
"The owner was very friendly and had an enthusiastic attitude that made you either laugh awkwardly or smile right back at him. My friends and I tried the fried rice, rice noodles with beef, and szechwan hot pot I believe? The hot pot had a...unique array of spices in it and a whole ton of chili oil that made our tongues go numb. Drinking water didn't help. Prices were pretty average based on the quality of food we got",
"Super awesome service. The owner even served us their home made buns for free.\n\nFood is surprisingly authentic in the sense you won't find them anywhere else in Tucson.",
"If you're looking for Chinese food within walking distance of campus, stop by Panda House. The interior is filled with TVs and UA decor. From the outside, Panda House is easy to miss. There's a parking lot behind the restaurant. I ate here for lunch and saw other people's dishes which looked very appetizing. I ordered the seafood noodle dish thinking it was a fried noodle dish, but it was a soup. The noodles are made fresh daily. The broth lacked salt though. The owner was very friendly and told us he likes \"to give big portions so students can study\". I am giving the meal 3 stars, but I would definitely come back to order something I like (and actually want) and will update my review."
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"A relaxing spot to enjoy a burger and beer while waiting for a flight. Spent part of an afternoon here in late August 2010. Fair prices for decent eats; we had wonderful service and would gladly return.",
"my sister and i came here for dinner while waiting for our flight out of indiana. the host seated us right in front of the nice big screen tv which was great because the colts were playing. since we were not that hungry, we ordered a bunch of appetizers (mozzarella sticks, nachos and wings). the service was great and our waitress was attentive with keep our glasses filled and our table clean and uncluttered. the mozzarella sticks and wings were both really good. the wings may be a bit spicy for some but i like spicy so i didnt mind. the nachos however were a disappointment. it was literally two little cups of salsa and cheese and a plate of nacho chips right out of the bag! we were expecting some toppings to compliment our nachos but received none. the nachos were definitely not worth the money. \n\noverall it was a good dining experience to settle down the hunger before we had to board the plane. i will definitely visit here next time i have time when i'm flying in/out of indiana...",
"I love to go here before I board my flights out of Indianapolis. The food was great and the prices were not too bad considering it's located in the airport.\nI would definitely recommend stopping here if you have the time before or between flights.",
"I stopped in for breakfast before my flight. The food was good. Texas multigrain toast, bacon , potatoes and eggs. Friendly Service, and the other patrons were happy with their liquor at 9 am. I would definitely return if ever at this airport.",
"Came here before our flight for a good burger. We waited at the host desk for a couple minutes and since we weren't attended to right away, we decided to go on over to the bar area and were greeted promptly by the bartender. After that, everything was great! The burger was really good, the fries were crispy and tasted great as well, refills on drinks were quick, etc. For 2 burgers (1 with bacon), and 2 sodas, the check came out to 28 dollars... steep, but airport food is always ridiculous. \nWe will definitely stop by when we visit the hubby's hometown. \n\nps- one of the waitresses was on her phone in plain view of the customers.. having worked in customer service for the last 7 years, definitely not the most professional thing, plus she was talking to other waitresses.. glad we weren't seated with her.",
"We stopped in for a beer while waiting for our flight back to Dallas and got what is expected of restaurants in airports with a monopoly on a commodity. Service was a little slow but friendly, TVs were on the right channels and the food came out quick. All in all, it's just like Chilis or TGI Fridays.",
"I had the very unfortunate opportunity to dine in your restaurant @ the B Terminal of Indianapolis Airport.\n\nA server approached and asked what she could get for me. Let's start with a Sprite. Off she goes to fetch watch turned out to be the impossible.\n\nI waited, and looked at the menu options .. read the entire menu .... waited .. and waited ...... I read the menu again.\n I was close to 1:30 and the lunch rush was over ... 1/2 the restaurant was empty ...WHERE on earth could my drink be?\nShortly a server walked up and inquired .. Sir, has anyone been here? Oh, yes, I see you have a napkin so she has been her. Yes, I replied but I think there is a disconnect somewhere. Well if you ordered a drink she is probably waiting on the bar. It was a soda. A soda? Yes, a soda. Let me check.\n\nShe then YELLS as she is walking to the hostess stand she yells back to theback cook line / wait station // HEY, YOU GOT FORTY ONE ?\n\nI waited at least 5 more minutes and then stood up and walked out into the concourse to see what other options I had for a soda and lunch. There were FIVE ... YES FIVE people huddled around the podium. \nI began walking out thinking someone would step in and do something .. NOTHING .. not one word ... not one word as I passed by the hostess stand and exited your very poorly run establishment. I stopped and turned back around to express my dissatisfaction. I said to the hostess, this has to be the worst service I've ever seen .. she looked at me with a blank stare and didn't say a word .. I then said, I'll be sure to post my experience on yelp.com. Ok she said, and off we both walked.",
"Champps is a-okay in my books. I killed about two hours here waiting on a flight to Seattle and it went by pretty fast. Lots of other people, ranging from older women to younger adults, seemed like they had the same idea as me. Talks of Vegas, Chicago, cordial greetings and professional banter, filled the air in the bar/restaurant as people slurped drinks and ate food. The food looked really great, and the people eating seemed to really enjoy it. I was there strictly for drinks, which I was satisfied with. The one downfall about this popular airport bar is their craft beer selection; it was almost nonexistent. They had Fat Tire (which was the only thing that stood out to me) and a few other popular non-domestic beers, such as Bass and Guinness. They also serve many wines and hard liquor. \n\nIt was reasonably priced for an airport bar. They served huge 22oz beers, or smaller 12oz beers, depending on how you were planning to travel. I, of course, got a 22oz of Fat Tire to start, which was around $8, followed by a Guinness pub can and a Bass ale, which both ranged around $5 - $6. They had random sports on ESPN playing: lacrosse, women's softball, soccer. It was an odd mixture, but the lively conversation from people all over the country made it seem a little better. If you find yourself in Concourse B, and you're looking for a place to kill time with good food and lively, friendly service, then I would recommend checking out Champps sports bar.",
"The service here was really bad. The host seated us right away, which was great, but after that everything went downhill. We had about five different people \"helping\" us--not sure who our actual server was. Pick any of them, they acted like we were bothersome adults and they, the petulant teenagers.\n\nThe food was pretty decent. I ordered a roasted turkey sandwich which was described as having avocado. I guess technically, they were correct--but the sandwich just had two little slivers of avocado. My California heart was saddened. My husband had the buffalo chicken sandwich and decreed it to be \"pretty standard.\"\n\nI guess these guys have a monopoly on sit-down restaurants in the airport, which is unfortunate, because I don't know that I'd want to go back, given the choice.",
"Okay food... poor service. Good thing we had some time to kill before our flight, otherwise we would have missed it! I think since this place is one of the only sit-down places on the other side of security in the terminal, they've pretty much got a captured market and don't seem to strive for better.\n\nYes, the terminal is new, and the restaurant has a ton of tvs, but really the servers bring down the overall place in providing very slow service.\n\nDuring our \"long lunch\" I saw a woman get very angry since she asked for something on the side (probably meat) of her salad and the kitchen got her order wrong. I'm sure the server apologized, but then it took them forever to give/process her bill and she got super annoyed. The place wasn't all that busy...so there are no excuses for the delayed service."
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"Amazing all plant based menu. The pizzas are so flavorful. The soup hit the spot and the banana chocolate desert sent me leaving this new spot humming a happy tune. I recommend you give this place a try. Don't forget to talk to owner and chef Joe about why he is doing an all plant based menu.",
"Just wonderful! Greyhound Cafe is a delicious new restaurant in Malvern. It's all plant based food, and even my carnivore husband loved every bite! Don't forget to try one of the handmade thin crust pizzas! All sauces & the plant based cheeses are homemade. The Chef/Owner even came our to chat with us and make sure everything was perfect, and it was!",
"I noticed the name of this restaurant and stopped in out of curiosity (side note: I love retired racing Greyhounds and have adopted several). Stayed for dinner after being pleasantly surprised to discover their menu was completely vegan. \nThe decor is modern and the cafe has a chic, intimate feel. The service was excellent and Joseph, the owner, personally introduced himself and was very friendly\nAfter eating some of the loaded nachos, I was unable to finish my quesadilla because the portions are so generous. \nWith such delicious food and outstanding service, I highly recommend the Greyhound and will definitely be returning!",
"Had a late lunch here today and loved it. Joseph (the owner) stopped by to say hello and to make some recommendations, nice guy, I wish him lots of luck. I had the \"fish\" tacos, they were very good, the rice & bean side was a little bland, but the chipotle dressing for the taco was on the money. My husband had the burger and fries, burger was char grilled and served with lettuce, tomato and onion. A side on BBQ sauce and either a salad or fries. He said it was great.\n\nThe atmosphere is kind of a rustic modern bistro with real linen napkins, iron chandlers and beautiful barn wood tables. We'll return very soon.",
"The owner and chef, Joseph, is such a kind soul and was such a pleasure to meet when we came into this restaurant for the first time this weekend. He has such a passion for plant-based cuisine, and it shows in the quality of the food. My non-vegan boyfriend loved his meal as much as I did, and said he wouldn't have even known the food was vegan. This is a great place to bring those who may be skeptical of plant-based cuisine as well - I am sure they will love it. \n\nI had La Pizza Patate al Forno, which was an extremely generous portion and absolutely delicious. My family tried my leftovers later that night and are looking forward to trying this restaurant in the future. Don't leave without trying some dessert - I loved the Banana Carob Bread Pudding. \n\nI will definitely return and am looking forward to it!",
"Excellent service, the pizza was pretty good, even though I'm not vegan. Even my ten year old picky eater thought the vegan pizza was great!!",
"Stopped by here with a colleague for lunch. I had a delicious beet, arugula and \"ricotta cheese\" pizza and it was fantastic! I am not vegan and neither is my friend, but I can say that I thoroughly enjoyed every bite! Joseph (the owner and chef) stopped by and he was so kind and so enthusiastic. I wish him the best and I will be back!!!",
"Loved meeting Chef Joe...Our family's first vegan meal and everyone loved it!!! Everything was fresh and very very tastey!!! Will definitely return with friends and family!!!",
"This area needed a restaurant like this!!!! I am so glad don't have to drive to Philly for Vegan restaurants anymore!!!! \n\nGreat place. Very friendly environment. When the chef is the owner you know they will care about your experience. \nPrices and portions are very reasonable. Particularly since BYOB!!!",
"So ecstatic to have another vegan option in the area! Joe is great to talk to, all his cheeses are made from scratch..what could be better? \nI rarely order salads when I go out, being the more obvious vegan option, but Joe brought us a side of his Greyhound/Caesar salad before we ordered and it was truly amazing; I've also had the cheese fries, baked potato, bread pudding, and multiple pizzas.\nI never feel like I'm 'missing out' as a vegan, thanks to great comfort food like this."
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"2 stars is about the best you'll get here. The steaks were about the greasiest I've ever had and could have used a more seasoning, too. I would have given it 1 star, but the size of the sandwich seemed pretty good, even if it was only mediocre.\n\nI'm not sure what other steak shops are in the immediate area, but if you're heading down to the Clifton Heights/Collindale area, try Chris's Pizza, Femi's or Pat's Pizzeria. They're all better.",
"I was passing through the Philly area so figured I'd grab a steak and cheese. I got it with Provolone... still haven't worked up the nerve to purposley put cheese whiz on my steak and cheese (or anything for that matter). It was just ok, there are better \"authentic philly style\" places at home (Northern VA).",
"Was driving back from Springfield, PA in February around midnight & decided I wanted a cheesesteak while visiting my hometown on a rare occasion. Man, was I disappointed! This was only my 3rd visit to this chain in my lifetime. I checked out the South Street location about 25 years ago & remembered it being one of coolest places in the city for a late night bite, but damn, how things have changed. Looking back it was probably the 'munchies' that made me like this place, but today, not so much. Ugh! \n\nThe problem with my chicken cheese steak? It wasn't chopped up as well as I would have liked and the taste was very bland. Even the sweet peppers didn't taste right, and how can you mess up sweet peppers?? I should have gone to my #1 favorite place in the Philly area (Leo's Steaks in Folcroft).",
"the first time i had jim's was in philly. it was very good and i always liked going back there however, the travel time made it a tad out of my way. then jim's opened a location in the suburbs near me. it's only about 20 mins from me. my brother in law and i are always craving it and go there late at nights. they open until 3am on the weekends i think. the cheesesteak sandwiches never disappoint us but the people working there is a different story. they're ALWAYS cranky and in a pissy mood, not very polite or courteous. i've been here countless number of times and never once did i not leave annoyed at the poor customer service! \n\ndespite the great cheesesteak sandwiches, 2 stars is the best i can give. fire your staff and hire better people!!!",
"I've been to this location twice within the past 2 months, and I wasn't too thrilled either time. My most recent trip was Sunday night. I was not impressed at all. The cheesesteak was mediocre, and I couldn't even taste the CHEESE in it. I love when the cheese gets 'chopped in' to the cheesesteak, so that every bite is full of cheesy goodness. I guess this is a place you could hit up if you were really in dire need of a cheesesteak in the suburbs. The onion rings are very tasty , as is their dipping sauce. I want to try out their hoagies too, they look yummy. However, I will not be eating their cheesesteaks again.",
"Just after I landed into Philly INTL, I was picked up and brought to Jim's Steaks. Apparently there had been a mix up with not having had defrosted enough meats, so they were running behind. The man cooking up at the front was really complaining rather intensely and also swearing. It didn't take too terribly long for the food to be ready, and when it was, it was a really good cheesesteak. It was dealing with the staff drama that was an issue, if I was rating solely on what I devoured, there would have been 4 stars.",
"definitely not as great as the south street location, but it satisfies my craving for cheesesteaks when i'm visiting home. they open real late, so whenever i get back, it's always an option for a good late night snack. i always order with whiz, provolone, grilled onions, and mushrooms... covered in ketchup. can't beat the amoroso rolls!\n\ni would've given them 2 stars for the poor service, but during my last visit, they were quite accomodating was i asked if they could make a cheesesteak \"deconstructed\" for me so i could take it back to boston for my wife. they packed it for me, and even saran wrapped the amoroso roll so it wouldn't get stale. it travelled quite nicely, but unfortunately after i reheated it, i could barely see or taste any of the whiz. i'll have to ask for extra whiz next time i try this.",
"Total Blueballs.\n\nNever been to Jim's on South Street, but I saw that there was one on Baltimore Pike and decided to stop by.\n\nI spent good money on the steak, and got junk.\n\nThey cooked it TOO DAMNED FAST. It doesn't take a genius to understand that the faster and hotter you cook and chop a steak, the more it will be tasteless, and soaked with liquid to the point that it soaks the roll and it falls apart.\n\nWhat was wrong?\n\nCooked too fast, chopped too soon.\nRoll was soaked\nMeat was tasteless.\nMeat to bread ratio was too high.\nCheese to meat ratio was too low.\n\nThis wasn't an issue of ingredients, but operator error.\n\nThere was also an absence of lunch specials, although they showed \"specials,\" outside the door that weren't specials but merely pictures (nice touch.)\n\nSo disappointed. Never to return. Sorry.",
"I'm not sure why everyone hates this location... yeah, it's not the original and you don't get the overall ambiance but it's still a good cheesesteak! Yes, they don't use as much meat as they do at the South Street location but I still think it's delicious. \n\nIt is a random location in a strip mall but it's good cause it's close to my house! The staff is ok, give or take. \n\nBasically, a cheap version of an AMAZING spot on South Street... I'll take it!",
"If you need a cheese steak, and you live in Delco, it's a great alternative. Is it Tony Luke's or Geno's? No chance. But you're in Delco, so either drive to 9th and Passyunk or deal with very good but not a 5 star. \n\nThey do tend to get backed up, and the service can be a bit rude, but it's still a great Philly cheese steak in the neighborhood. I've also noticed they tend to really let the line back up, then serve everyone at once. I get that it's easier that way, but it can be a pain when you just missed the previous steak that got put on the flat top.\n\nI live in Tampa now, but visit my family in Clifton Heights often. This place is the best I've had in the neighborhood now that the Painted Horse is closed. Def worth a stop when you need your cheese steak fix."
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"Took a business meeting here for lunch and was very satisfied. The service, salad, and entrees were excellent. The breadsticks weren't as good as usual but they were definitely still edible. All in all pleased with the complete experience.",
"Actually... Olive Garden is quite good. The bottomless salad is WAY overrated. As are the breadsticks. \nBetter stick to the soups... and the pasta.\nOn this business lunch it was a cheese ravioli paired with polenta crusted chicken. The ravioli were perfectly cooked and the creamy little sauce was quite delicious and had a nice texture. The chicken was also very tasty. I wished the chicken pieces were a little more rustic... these were perfect little round breast pieces. I thought only human breasts were round! LOL Regardless, no complants about this OG.",
"Late lunch idea. 5 minute wait for seating. Staff is \"trying\"- not long on job. This is Interstate junction, good travel stop, but not fast-food. Spend an hour and be satiated. Travel on...",
"You must check out this location! Great service & the food was good. I had the chicken parmisan, chicken fettichinni, and Lasagne was cooked very well & very tender.Great aroma....I would recommend them for any groups in the area.",
"They allowed us to use the $4 coupon on the 2 for $20 special at lunchtime. So for $21, we received 2 appetizers (calamari and breadstick dipping sauce), salad, and 2 dinner-sized entrees. Oh, yeah, and breadsticks! Great deal!\n\nMy entree was spaghetti and meatballs. After the salad and appetizer, I was only able to eat 25-30% of my spaghetti, so I had dinner as well. It heated up well, and the restaurant even sent me home with a couple more breadsticks wtih my leftovers.",
"The 45-minute wait to be seated I can deal with. It was dinner time, and it's a popular restaurant.\n\nWhat I don't care for is the 20 minutes we sat after being seated before a busser had to get on his radio to ask where our server was, followed by our server finally showing up 5 minutes later spouting excuses. Look, if you're late getting there, apologize for the wait, and then move along.\n\nOur order was taken, and the food was delivered very quickly. Almost too quickly, actually. We weren't even finished with our salad course before the entrees arrived, and then our server disappeared. Our glasses were empty and we were looking around for anyone to refill them. Finally some server from the next section took pity on us and got us some refills.\n\nThe food: decent as a chain Italian place can be. It was exactly what I expected from Olive Garden. It's where you go when you can't think of anywhere else.\n\nThe kicker of the night. As one server was clearing a table, she dropped a couple plates on the ground with a horrendous crash. Naturally, the FIVE servers who were standing around chatting by the register/drink station made all due haste to keep standing there and not offer to help her clean up the mess at all. Of course, the server who dropped the plates didn't so much as say one word of apology to the family who had food and broken plates scattered under their table and on their jackets.\n\nBut hey, the food was good, even if the service wasn't. So there's that.",
"....let's see where do I start? I remember growing up and coming here, it was a fantastic experience but of course as you get older and your palatte becomes more refined you realize that this is a load of crap. After a day of studying my mom and aunt dragged me here bc they had been car shopping in the area and were famished. We were a group of 5 and for a saturday night there was the obligatory 30-45 min wait. Thats perfectly normal, its St. Louis on a Saturday night. So we hung out at the bar until the table was ready. Their salad dressing is crack, I know it is, could eat that salad all day long. Server could have used a crash course in just cus service period but for the type of clientele they have it was fine. Food portions have gone doooooown in the last couple of years. So when you add the food up to the price...wtf is olive garden thinking!? This is not fine dining! Another weird point was the police officer hanging out by the hostess table...it was just weird bc it makes you think how many ppl are running out on their checks but also why the hell are my tax dollars hanging out at a damn olive garden on a saturday night when im sure there are child molesters and people cooking meth that need to be caught????? Also the manager went around to every table but ours in the area...a group of 5...who ordered well over 150 worth of the reheated food....didn't sit well. overall salad to go if i can but unfortunately RIP to olive garden",
"The all you can eat pasta bowl is amazing. However, be prepared to wait 10 minutes after each re-order.... This particular restaurant was ok, and i would go again. However, our experience was nothing spectacular. Coffee was delivered without anything to stir it with. They forgot the spoon. I asked for water and they forgot. However, the BIG THING was that a server dropped his entire tray of dishes and glasses at my feet. He cleared off another table and dropped the tray. The broken glass, lemon, and waters landed along side and under our table. Luckily, i only got a shower from the drinks and no plates or glass landed on me. It did cause my heart to skip a beat though hearing it happen 1 ft from me. They were apologetic.. and for those wondering.. I was not offered any compensation. I should have read the previous reviews though. Someone had the same thing happen to them.. The server dropped a tray of dishes on him too. If i would had read the review beforehand, I may have worn my speedos suit. Maybe not a good idea though.. as there was a policeman there to enforce dress code?.. I have to agree with all the other reviewers. The policeman hanging out, inside the restaurant, is a bit creepy. He should be more presentable and watch the parking lot, not the people inside the restaurant. \n\nOverall, good food, but i recommend bringing a change of clothes just in case a server drops a tray in your lap.",
"Decent OG all around. Friendly, prompt and accurate service. Decent food. Great OG salad and bread sticks, etc. Normally I wouldn't give OG a four star review but they managed to get everything right for this business lunch and I didn't get stuck going somewhere that allows smoking.\n\nOne thing that I really enjoyed about this lunch was the 1/2 chicken parmesan sandwich. I often avoid OG because I just don't want to be THAT full. Sure I could eat less - but seriously, not with those bread sticks! The 1/2 sandwich, salad and two bread sticks worked out exactly right and I didn't feel compelled to take an afternoon nap at a customer's site.\n\nOh yeah - there should be a law that every restaurant needs to give you at least one Andes thin mint at the end of your meal...",
"Food was good and service was good. Place was clean but very small. Nothing too special as far as Olive Garden goes..."
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"The food here is very good for a take out place. I do like their pizzas and their calzones which are huge. their delivery time is pretty good as well. Don't think I've ever waited more than 45 minutes for my food to be delivered.",
"We just got in from Tampa and needed to get something to eat in a town that apparently closes at 6p. But then we wouldn't have found this place.\n\nIt was a bit too late for pizza so we did sandwiches instead. I got a turkey sandwich and a can of pop, which ended up at about $7 per person. It was hearty and the bread wasn't that crazy pizza dough but a proper roll. Delicious and just the right size for a light-ish supper.\n\nThe one thing I will remember is the owner. He was the happiest person in the world, and wanted to help as much as possible, even leaving his post to attend to us outside when they were just closing up. That's great service.",
"Worst service ever. We went in and sat ourselves- no biggie. It took the waitress over 10 minutes to even look at us. She was too busy chatting it up behind the bar with her work buddy. When our orders finally came out- everyone got there's except for me. By the time I got mine- everyone was nearly done with their lunch. I ordered lasagna and it came out frozen in the middle. They didn't say sorry or let me get a manager or here's some dessert on the house. Nothing. You could tell she didn't care by the smirk on her face. Ill never go there again.",
"Solid pizza / delivery joint. I wasn't expecting much at first, mostly due to the fact that I've eaten at other locations and was just not impressed. \n\nThe pizza is very good and they use FRESH mushrooms which is a huge plus in my book. The cheesesteaks are pretty good and they also do a decent Italian. Salads are fresh and tasty. They do stromboli's that are gigantic. I wish they made smaller one's though because the two of us can never finish a whole one. \n\nThe employees that answer the phone seem to know what they're doing and I've never had an order show up incorrectly or cold. They quote delivery at 45 minutes to an hour but it's usually there before that unless it's a Friday night, which is totally understandable.\n\nWe usually end up ordering from here at least once a week, so yes you can say that I'm a fan",
"1 star because they refunded my $ after arguing with me about their lack luster customer service & overpriced pizza :( they are lucky to get that. If you are family owned and operated... Than you should be way nicer than your corporate counter parts!",
"good pizza. delivery time was given as 45 min but delivered in 25. a bit expensive. the guy that answers the phone was very rude.",
"I order here when I don't feel like leaving the house and want some decent food.\n\nThe food isn't spectacular but its nowhere near nasty.\n\nThe delivery is around 20-30 minutes despite the 45 window the usually give you but I have never had a poor customer service experience. \n\nI order from here about once every few months... no complaints my way",
"I ordered delivery for the first time, and it was pretty darn good. Much better than DeLosa's cardboard crust. Ordered 1/2 cheese and 1/2 ham and double pineapple, 18\" pizza. I'll definitely be ordering from here again.",
"Good Pizza, except can't seem to get a well done pizza, gave up on that though, now I usually just get slices, Prices are reasonable and delivery time was pretty fast as well. I also love the decor of the place, the Frank Sinatra posters really makes enjoy going there.",
"On the way to an event in Largo, an area im none to familiar with and I needed to nosh. Lucky for me, this was in the same plaza as my intended destination.\n\nI noticed they had a painted window that offered any 2 slices and a drink for $5.00. Thats a damn fine deal. So thats exactly what i ordered. 2 slices, 1 white, 1 roni. The counter girl took them to the back to heat upand my friend and I waited.\n\nThe TV inside was terribly loud for such a small location and they only serve pizza... So rjose are draw backs, but the pizza was good, the crust was light and crispy and the toppings were flavourful."
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"We have been at both the Horsham and Wayne locations and love the coal oven pizza. Our favorite is one of their specialties which is Meatball and Ricotta. For being their second night open things moved smoothly with our waitress from the Horsham location. This one has a full bar with around ten beers on tap. They had many drink specials from I believe 4-7. Glad to have this in Blue Bell!",
"The food is delicious but the take out is only subpar! The background noise in the restaurant makes it almost impossible to hear the girls taking your order. You have to scream for them to hear you. I was told my food would be ready in 40 minutes. When I got there it was another 20 minutes for the food to be ready. I was among a half dozen others waiting on take out. If you're going to order take out, tack on another 15 minutes before you pick it up!",
"Great new restaurant! Fabulous thin crust pizza with tiny meatballs. Best coal fired wings. Clean restaurant, cheerful waitstaff. Will definitely be going back. So many things on the menu to try. Plenty of parking. Nice bar with special drinks. Don't go without trying the wings.",
"Tried this for the first time with my wife. Very friendly and good service. We split the family size Anthony's salad with Gorgonzola it was very good and we had leftovers. We got an order of small wings. The wings were delicious. Not breaded which I like and the flavor was very good. I would get those wings every time. We split a half plain half pepperoni and long hots pizza. It was good the crust is thin but not too thin. I liked the sauce it wasn't sweet which I like. I would have liked a little more sauce on it. I do like the coal fired flavor smokiness. We will definitely be back. The waitress was very friendly as well.",
"We decided to get takeout and we were not disappointed. \nThe traditional pizza was excellent and we added mushrooms. \nWe actually prefer thinner crust, but if you like thick crust, you may\nwant to go elsewhere. We also ordered the eggplant Marino. \nIt was great and we will definitely get that again. This seems a wonderful addition to the Blue Bell area.",
"Overall a pretty good experience. We had about a 30 minute wait last Friday night as they do not take reservations which was fine because we just waited in the bar area, however their draft beer selection is a little lacking. The place was rather snug as the location is very small. The food itself was pretty good. We had some pizzas, the wings (highly recommended), salads, meatballs, and cheesecake (also highly recommended). Would be glad to go back again especially during happy hour as I did see a few advertised specials.",
"My husband, son and I had a nice meal. First of all, please note the signs \"Our Pizza is Well Done.\" That means it occasionally comes out a little on the burned side. Ours wasn't too bad. But a neighbor who was also there, said hers was almost inedible. These are also thin pizzas, so don't expect a thick crust---at all. Heard the meatballs were good. I thought they were so-so (but I make a mean meatball, so that could be the problem). My son thought they were pretty good (say what?) . The chicken wings were different, I liked them. Not spicy, served with grilled onions. I had the eggplant pizza (my husband had sausage on the other half). My son had half meatball, and half Philly cheese steak. We enjoyed our beer and pizza, and our waitress was great. I came another night and there was a huge line. I would not wait in a line for Anthony's, but I did enjoy my meal, and will go back.",
"This new Anthony's location certainly doesn't disappoint. Their delicious made-well-done pizza is always something I crave and come back for.\n\nAs like most locations, they have tables, some bar seating, and limited outdoor seating available. They have a craft beer selection, although it's not as extensive as other locations I've seen, because they do include bud light and blue moon on their craft beer list. There's a happy hour too, although I'm not entirely sure of the hours.\n\nWe started with a small salad which we split, which was very enjoyable as usual. Then we split a half-plain and half-pepperoni pizza, which was as delicious as it is at other Anthony's locations. They did bring us the wrong beer when we ordered drinks at the table. Other than that, slightly higher than average prices, great food, and great experience.",
"Anthony's was one our favorite places to go while we lived in Florida, so imagine our excitement when we found out one was opening in Blue Bell! Great food, great drinks and fun atmosphere! Anthony's Coal Fire pizza, thank you for bringing fun to town!",
"I had been to an Anthony's location before and really enjoyed my pizza, so I was excited to come and see this brand new location as well as have more of the delicious food! My fiance' and I split a 16 inch pizza and got half Paulie's Pie (meatballs, sausage, hot peppers and ricotta cheese over a traditional pie) and half Broccoli Rabe and Sausage over a traditional pie.\n\nOverall, the pizza was just as fresh and delicious as I remembered. I always judge a pizza place by the quality of their melted cheese on their pizza. When that tastes fresh you KNOW it's gotta be good pizza. Anthony's is no exception.\n\nMy fiance' and I sat outside, as we were just interested in the first available seating. The weather was perfect and it was a very pleasant experience. What also made me happy was that I was originally told our wait was going to be 35-40 minutes but it ended up being only about 15! I love when that happens. There were lots of people there waiting and it was very busy so keep that in mind for a weekend night :) Expect at least a bit of a wait.\n\nMy only (small) complaints were that the waitress didn't check on us at all after we got our food. We were sitting on the far end of the outside seating area so my guess is that's why, but I really needed more than one small napkin and unfortunately no one came near our area for us to ask. Also the prices are slightly higher than normal but overall, it is pretty good pizza and a nice treat :)"
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"Nice place grab a meal on a work day. Staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable.",
"This place is no joke. The menu fits on one side of an 8x11. The food is cheap, fast, and delicious. The cups of coffee are gigantic. What else do you need?\n\nSince I'm a food service worker, if I can see the food being made, you'd better believe that I'm watching it go down like a hawk. At Owl Breakfast, you can see the grill; the whole kitchen's practically behind the counter. Health code rating: clean as a whistle. I'd watch those guys cook all day.\n\nKillin it, Owl Breakfast. I can't believe you guys aren't more popular (my friends are always like, \"never heard of it.\" It's at Broad and Cecil B for cryin' out loud!) I just wish you were open later. Like all night.",
"Love this place. I went to Temple for undergrad, and now I'm there for grad school and I go to Owl Breakfast and Lunch as often as possible. The staff is friendly and always remembers my usual, the prices are totally reasonable, and it's delicious breakfast food. Great value, selection, service, and location. Definitely recommend!!",
"I love this place more than words can express....I can hit them up for a great breakfast and then again for a great lunch....or breakfast for lunch or a Bacon Cheese Burger for breakfast!!!! The prices are more than reasonable for the amount of food that you get! I am so glad that they are located close to my job!! I have been telling people, left and right, about this well kept secret. They are fast, clean and the cooks are my favorite!!!",
"Friendly service, good-sized portions: bacon and cheese omelet with hash browns (sliced and browned) and toast ~$7.70 total.",
"I tried their chicken and waffle, and was pleasantly surprised. The chicken strips were as enjoyable as chicken strips can be, though if they had a nice sauce that could have helped them too, not that they needed it. The waffle was also great, not too soft or too burnt, though the syrup bottle was a little sticky at some places, but eh what can you do. The wait staff is also very nice and the cooks are fast, I always try to come here the morning after a party and they usually bring me as much water as I need. The only down side is that they close at 2, but that is the only thing that motivates me to get out of bed some days.",
"The food is great and very affordable. There's usually plenty of room. The only time it gets crowded is on the weekend.\nThis is a hidden breakfast/lunch gem.",
"Food's good. I've been here 2/3 i've come to visit my bff. Affordable. I'd come again. I'd recommend",
"Classic little diner on Temple's campus. Great breakfast food an lunch menu. Simple options. The food is delish and very affordable. I always get two pancakes with eggs and bacon and it comes to about $7. Not bad at all! The space is pretty small and gets packed fairly fast. The service is quick and accommodating. Will continue going back!",
"What's not to love about Owl Breakfast and Lunch? 2 years after I graduated from Temple, a good friend of mine whose apartment I stayed over one night after we went to see Weird Al in concert at the Tower Theater suggested the following morning that we grab some breakfast. It was super busy there, but we were served quickly enough so my friend could make it to where she needed to go on time, plus the food is delicious and super cheap. Right in the heart of Temple's campus, it's a great choice for when you get sick of the dining hall."
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"Great place, newly renovated, galleries, stores, outside bar and a new restaurant opening in two weeks. Live music, outdoor stage and gazebo. Come out on 4/22/12, join the Pueblo Boyz from noon till 4, enjoy a margarita.",
"I love the fact that people are starting to recognize the history of old Miracle Mile! This is an old motel that has been turned into gallery spaces, shops and a great cafe'! They even have a stage for musical performances. Went to the cafe' for Mother's Day lunch and had a yummy grilled veggie sandwich. Lots of interesting offerings on the menu including a good number of vegetarian and gluten-free items. There is a great mix of shops including local artisans, jewelry, clothing and antiques and some upscale art galleries as well. There's even a gourmet doggie treat shop! I'm so happy developers are starting to see the potential of this area! Keep Tucson history alive!",
"Have been here three times. First time was late. Enjoyed some funky music. Second was a Sunday afternoon. Most shops weren't open, although those that were open were nice. Second was a Thursday evening. The farmers market that was advertised on the web site did not exist and no one could seem to say why. Most of the shops were closed, again. The restaurant is cute but everyone seems disorganized. Ate an appetizer at the bar that was not very good. It's a cute a place and renovated very well, but it needs better management and organization.",
"I have eaten there several times for both breakfast and dinner. Great food, great bar, great service, and very clean. Prices are very resonable for the unique menu items served.",
"Daughter and I ate here today and enjoyed it very much. Had the Sparrow, bruchetta, Nimbus Beer and a wonderful lemon tart with almond crust. Service was friendly and quick. The craft shops an added plus. Good food, good shopping, a very pleasant place to spend time. A hidden jewel on Miracle Mile",
"My first visit to this charming place was on a Friday evening. I went to hear friends play music, and have dinner. I had heard good things, but had a rather disappointing experience. \n\nThey were pretty busy, and seemed unable to accommodate the crowd. 2 of us ordered the fish sandwich. Fish of the day was sole, we asked for salmon, as they serve it in another dish, server said yes. One came with a salad missing it's dressing, had to be returned and repaired. Mine came as the wrong order altogether. Had to wait a while for it's replacement. The fish sandwich is $9.25. When the plates were delivered we were informed there was an upcharge of $2 for the salmon. The piece of fish was maybe 3 oz.. The bun was pretty good and nicely toasted, but the slaw type topping described on the menu was almost non-existant. The fish was overly salted. The baked fries were old, tough, not even warm, and pretty flavorless. All together not very satisfying.\n\nThe place itself is lovely and fun - a great outdoor spot for live music. The shops are varied and interesting. Clearly some others have had better dining experiences. Aside from the discrepancy between the dish and the charge for my salmon sandwich, the menu and drink pricing seems fair. The servers who were having such a hard time delivering seemed earnest in their efforts. I will go back and give the food another try. The salads looked good. Hopefully they will work out the kinks!",
"Tried it, had high hopes, but the service was horrible. The wait for our food was unacceptably long and when it arrived all three at our table received something other than what was ordered.",
"Not good. Long wait for lunch even though we got there at 11:00. We were given the wrong menu. We were given the brunch menu. We asked if there was another menu and were told no. All the sides were wrong, all four. My toast on my fish sandwich was burnt. Good concept poor execution.",
"Found this place by accident and I'm glad We did. The food is excellent, I had the Bread and Cheese Board and my brother the Avocado salad. The service was very friendly, the food as I said is excellent. The cheeses were very fresh and the crostini was very very good. My brothers Avocado salad was very good. The place is relatively new and certainly has room for improvement in service but the staff is very friendly and, sincere in their efforts and realistically every new establishment will have \"growing pains\" as they train new personnel and get a solid footing but please don't allow that to deter you. The environment is very similar to Old Town Artisans and given the chance will become a great local spot that you will delight in going to.\n\nThe shops are charming and eclectic and deserve your attention! What a superb concept for what was a seedy run down old motel. Beautifully remodeled, Monterey Court truly celebrates and hopefully signifies the rebirth of Tucson's historic Miracle Mile.",
"After reading the intriguing article that came out in The Star's Caliente magazine on Thursday, we decided to give it a try on Saturday. We were not disappointed.\n\nWe checked out several of the very cute & eclectic stores first then made our way to the restaurant. We had called to be put on the list (they don't take \"reservations\" but apparently the list gets you preferential seating...similar to Texas Roadhouse). Since it was late afternoon (and an early dinner) we had no problems being seated promptly.\n\nThe service was friendly and reasonably fast. I ordered the Asian Salmon and Julie had BBQ Pork. I also ordered a local craft beer recommended by our waitress. Both of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. We saw several of their burgers being delivered to the table next to us and they looked great! Julie is a burger fanatic and we'll have to check that out at a future visit. We also perused the breakfast menu and both of us agreed we would come back to try that sometime too.\n\nOur waitress said that after the article in the paper came out...they got slammed so perhaps that might be the reason for some of the criticism in other reviews? We did see some friends seated outside later in the evening who had ordered appetizers and they mentioned it was a long wait but it seemed like all the inside & patio tables were full of customers so that might be understandable.\n\nThe outdoor stage and music was delightful. We stayed for 1 1/2 sets. After the sun went down and with the misting system on it was very comfortable. Not only that but we ended up making several purchases from three different stores. \n\nWe will definitely be back and thought this would also be a great place to bring out of town guests."
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"This cozy upscale BYOB is worth the drive. It's only 4 miles north of Rte. 1 and Kennett Square. The wait staff were attentive and very friendly. And the food was wonderful. We raved about the scallops and the filet mignon. And if you're into hot, don't miss the Ceasar Salad with chipotles...or the pork tenderloin. The desserts were good, but no real chocolate ones which, for this chocoholic was a bummer. But not the end of the world. So if you're out in the boonies, try it.",
"We visited for the first time. A charming BYOB in the heart of the little village of Unionville, Pa. We were happy that even though, not a large restaurant, the tables were spread far enough apart that you didn't hear other diners conversation as you do in many other restaurants. Service was excellent, a nice variety of appetizers and entrees, as well as some enticing specials. We highly recommend and can't wait for our next visit.",
"Very charming and warm atmosphere with a great staff. Food is excellent and the presentation is top notch.",
"A wonderful evening courtesy of Catherine's and a few carefully selected BYOB wines from our friends.\n\nMy wife and I both started with the wild mushroom and crab soup which was incredible. I created a mandate that evening that everytime I dine here I will order this soup.....let's call it \"Catherine's Mandate\" (very creative right?). \n\nFor the main course I sampled the Blackened Ahi Tuna Steak while my wife had the Scallops. Both dishes were prepared to perfection, full of flavor, and did not disappoint. \n\nWe finished the evening sharing the Berry Crisp something or other which was as good as the rest of the meal.",
"Give it a try! We will go back, but with different expectations than the first time. It is a family owned and run business, so make sure you're not in a hurry when you go; other patrons might call this service \"slow.\" \nThe mushroom crab soup was very flavorful with just the right amount of kick and plenty of chunks for the mushroom lovers. The pistachio-goat cheese salad was delicious, but *really* small for a $9 salad. \nI ordered the duck and it came with a tomato - basil risotto that was tasty, but not outstanding. Risotto is tough to execute very well. The duck itself was ok -- I would assign 4 stars instead of 3 if it was more tender and without gristle. Yikes. \nWe will plan to sit at the charming outside patio next time and likely order just some appetizers.",
"OUR BRUNCH MENU\n** (Spicy) Mushroom & Crab Soup = 4.5 (Very good. It's a Big bowl)\n** Banana's Fosters Belgian Waffle = 4 (Very good)\n* Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes = 3.5 (good)\n* Custom Coffee = 3.5 (good)\n* Orange Juice = 2.5 (not the best)\n\nNOTE: Reservations Recommended!",
"Crab cakes were not good, but the rest was wonderful. \nVery nice setting a couple miles north of the town of Kennet Square.\nThe fresh warm bread with minty salsa was very good and served as soon as we sat down.\nThe Kennett Square mushroom soup and the blackened scallops were both excellent.\nThe special was butterfish that was firm, tasty and came with asparagus and a nice risotto.\nCrab cakes were unlike any I have ever had. When I cut into them with my fork they didn't fall apart like most cakes, but rather they stayed together and were almost held together with a gelatin like binder. They looked like lump crab meat, but there was no taste to them, and the texture was very odd. I ate 1 and sampled some of the risotto that came with the dish.\nThe key lime pie for dessert was creamy , but not very tart.\nI thought the service was well paced and it is BYO. They have their own lot and they take Visa, MC and Discover.\nWould go back again, but next time I would stay away from the crabcakes.",
"My sisters and I took my mother here for her birthday brunch, as we have driven past it so many times over the years and have always wanted to try it. I will say this: it is a beautiful, cozy little restaurant, with a charming patio area.\nTheir brunch menu made it hard to choose what to order- a good thing! My sister and I decided to split the bananas foster waffle (delicious) and a smoked mozzarella/portobello omelet (just okay). My mom had the french toast and my husband had a prosciutto and fontina cheese omelet. The omelets were really just okay, the eggs were a little rubbery, but the sweeter items (french toast and waffle) were really fantastic.\nMy reasoning for giving this place only 3 stars is because basically I cannot go back to enjoy it for dinner- being a vegetarian, I asked the waiter if they offer any vegetarian dishes for dinner and his basic reply was \"No\"... I asked if the chef would be willing to make something special, to which he replied \"not really\"... okaaaaay. I just think that considering the wide variety of dietary needs and restrictions seen by modern day American society, it is unacceptable for a restaurant to not be willing to accomodate their patrons. I would love to come back here for a romantic date with my husband, but they won't make me anything I can eat! I guess I will hand over my hard-earned money to another establishment!",
"The noise level is the first thing I noticed. Decor was cute. All tables are small two person bistro tables so parties of 3+ have these small tables pushed together so the person next to you seems a bit far away. All three of us ordered the famous wild mushroom and crab soup. apparently it was more \"peppery\" than usual almost to the point of not being edible. One in our party could not eat more than a. Few spoonfuls as it was so spicy. I like spicy but this was more than would have been expected. the waitress did remove the price for the one bowl that was not eaten. Our meals were good and dessert was good. Overall the food was good but nothing was remarkable enough that I would go out of my way to recommend.",
"Went there Saturday night. It's a converted general store I believe so it's basically one open space. That's the downside. A little noisy. They could do with some sound damping on the ceiling and walls. Oh, but the food. The mushroom crab soup is everything you could want, so delicious. Almost too good as they had other interesting appetizers but we're not sure we'll ever try them when we go back. My wife got the crab cakes and I had a taste. With out a doubt, the best crab cakes I've ever tasted. I had the blackened tuna, rare, with poblano sauce as I was wanting something spicy. Not something I order often but the waitress suggested it over the snapper and I was very pleased. We will be going back. Final notes, parking is tight, finding the entrance in the dark is not intuitive, but it's a BYOB!"
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"It's a McDonald's... so you already know what you're in for.\n\nI was excited when I drove by to find out this one had a 24 hour drive-thru, thinking it was the closest to Downtown, but I just learned the one on Lindell near Sarah is *also* 24 hours. Fast-food nation, indeed.",
"The drive through takes forever and a day more times than not even when there are only two cars ahead of you. Going inside to order is a pain sometimes because they usually only have one cashier and the floor is always sticky. My main complaint is service is usually slow and it seems like this place is understaffed most of the time for the volume of customers that use it.",
"The playplace smells like it hasn't been cleaned since it opened, I walked in there and started gagging. And it seem liked a junior high group was in there and taking up all the play space from the younger kids. But not a lot of room in the actual eating area so maybe blame that.",
"DISGUSTING. The floor is covered in spilled stains, the smell of this place is revolting.\n\nWent in to use the Wi-Fi and had to leave.",
"If I would have read the reviews earlier I may have just skipped this location and went across the street to Steak N Shake....I ordered the fries, cheeseburger, and vanilla shake...the shake came out and wasn't mixed and looked fake yellow with white on top....the cheeseburger was cold and had about half a cup of minced onions on top--waaaay too many.....and my fries were cold and not salted....hmmmmmmm not sure why I ate that mess but I did ---next time I need to make a better choice...",
"Only open 24 hours on the weekend now-\n\nFREE Wi-Fi, indoor playground & most drink refills\nDirt cheap food (\"dollar menu & more\" now with added McFlavor with different sauces & bacon- $2 for a large tea & Buffalo McChicken for a quick snack)\n\nBad-\nNot open 24 hours anymore\nNeeds redecorating (guessing over a decade old)\nNothing both tastes OK & is healthy here\n\nSo- If you are broke, need Wi-Fi and/or a place for kids to play... Go in\n\nOtherwise- hit the dive-thru or someplace else",
"My biscuits and sausage gravy were great.\n\nThat's where the positives end. The staff were incredibly rude, the service was slow, and the place was filthy. I was there with a couple of friends - one's food was literally dripping with grease and the other's breakfast sandwiches had mayonnaise on them for some reason. Usually you can count on McDonald's for a decent, cheap meal. This one wasn't worth it.",
"Breakfast stop off before a long road trip. \n\nMcDonalds always delivers when it comes to breakfast. Just have to get there before they stop serving it.",
"Worst McDonald's I've ever been to. The playground was dirty. We asked if they would wash a table for us, and they just have us a blank look, so we washed them ourselves. The playground itself was all greasy. Also, they didn't give us all of our order, and they didn't care.",
"Super unfriendly staff. Sat at drive-in speaker (one other car was sitting at pickup window) for 6 minutes before someone took my order. After I gave it, silence.. silence..4 more minutes of silence before they asked for the order again. All of this at 3pm in the afternoon. Do not go to this McDonalds unless you have a LONG time to wait and don't need anyone to do more than mechanically take your order and thrust your food to you."
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"Menu provides great options if you want to go pricey and nice, or if you want to keep it more budget friendly (as far as possible in a nice hotel restaurant).\n\nWe ordered from the prix fixe menu. For $30 you get a starter, main, and a dessert. It was plenty of food, and it was all delicious. I had a rack of lamb and my partner had the filet mignon. Each came with mashed potatoes (buttery and creamy), asparagus, and sweet potato puree.\n\nDecent wines are a bit expensive. We went with a cheaper bottle and it was just okay, but we would like to see the wine options expand with more affordable and decent bottles.\n\nThey also offer a buffet on some nights. We did not try it recently, but in the past it has been decent. Based on past experience, the hot dishes tend to suffer from sitting, however.\n\nIt was a Saturday night and they had a pianist sing and playing a keyboard. It added a nice touch.\n\nIf you are looking for a good meal in a nice atmosphere, then check out Rusty's. It is definitely a few steps above the touristy options available on Sand Key and Clearwater Beach.",
"AMAZING!!! Rivals all the best restaurants I've ever been to. Ok, maybe not for the atmosphere: little too quiet & old-money like inside. But the food... WOW. We did the $30 prix fixe. I had an fantastic soup, an amazing salmon with wonderful presentation, and a yummy chocolate dessert. Plus bread & reasonably priced wine. You really & truly cannot beat the service & tastes you will experience here. Worth the little bus ride down from Clearwater or wherever you may be.",
"The food here is amazing! I have been here a few times, and the food is always amazing, and the service is unbelievable. Try the Calamari appetizer and their Mojitos!",
"Had the opportunity to revisit Rusty's and had another great experience. They dropped the fixed price menu for the moment, so we ordered off the regular menu. Ordered grouper and my partner had the lamb/steak special. Both dishes were excellent.\n\nWe also had the same waiter as our last visit. Once again, the service was superb. \n\nI highly recommend this place.",
"I was at a conference at the Sheraton and there weren't many options; a lot of fast food restaurants in the area. They didn't really have any veggie options so I asked if they could prepare a pasta dish for me. It took a little wrangling but the waiter came back and said the chef could comply.\n\nThe chef tried a little to hard and put every vegetable he/she could find in their kitchen in the pasta including edamame. It was weird. I had asked for a few specific things but somehow the communication didn't get through.\n\nThe dish wasn't bad nor was it good. There was a lot of it, that was for sure. I remember clicking my heels to remind myself I was no longer in the SF Bay Area because the waiter was about the opposite of a \"foodie\" -- mispronouncing vegetables and fairly ignorant. But hey...it's Florida...they know seafood!",
"My husband and I have eaten at Rusty's several times since moving to Clearwater and every visit has been wonderful. They are located inside the Sheraton Sand Key Resort. I recommend using the valet parking, as finding a parking space can be difficult at times. \n\nI haven't tried all of their dinner menu items, but on our last visit, I had the Mediterranean Risotto. This dish came with leeks, mushrooms and grilled artichokes. It was outrageously delicious! Best risotto I've ever had. The dinner buffet is pretty good too and has lots of items to choose from including different variety of meats, seafood, vegetables, and other side dishes. \n\nThe salad bar has a nice assortment of veggies as well as different types of fruits. If you don't eat at the salad bar then I highly recommend their caprese salad, it was so good that I ordered two of them. For dessert I had the vanilla crème brulee with fresh berries and it was ahhhh-mazing, needless to say I left Rusty's very full and very happy. \n\nThe live music adds a touch of class to the place and the staff was exceptionally friendly. Definitely worth a visit even if you're not a guest of the hotel.",
"We ate hear on several occasions, but only for breakfast. It is not open for lunch, but is open for dinner. We stuck with the hot buffet breakfast and found plenty to eat, including eggs, bacon, grits, biscuits, oatmeal, sausage, pancakes or french toast, breads, cereals, and sweets. Service was very good and coffee and orange juice were always quickly refilled. Eggs tend to be on the watery side, but I like them that way. If you don't want the buffet, you can also order off the menu. You can also skip the hot items on the buffet, and the price goes down. We enjoyed Rusty's for breakfast and would certainly go back.",
"Ate here for breakfast during a recent 10 day trip and wasn't impressed. The buffet items were acceptable at best. Runny scrambled eggs, overcooked sausauge patties (to the point where it was inedible), flavorless pancakes...not the best experience with the service either.",
"The food was ok at best. We opted to go with their buffet which left a lot to be desired. The only great thing about this place was it was attached to the hotel. Other than that, this place can be avoided.",
"Last night in town and finally decided to eat at the restaurant in my lobby. Had a very good meal. The conch chowder was a bit watery but the flavor if the chowder more than made up for it. For an entree I got the seafood extravaganza. So good! The seafood (scallops, shrimp, grouper) were cooked perfectly. The sauce served over it was delicious and the mixed veggies were cooked perfect. The only downside to the dish was the rice seemed a little undercooked, but overall the dish was in point. And the service was absolutely top notch. Ryan was excellent and able to answer any question I had. I will definitely come back the next time I am in Clearwater."
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"Just opened. \n\nI have issues with food being eaten in and served in a brown bag. They pack all orders as if to go. \n\nThe location is very small. The tables wobbled. The chairs were cute but not comfortable. They have no soda machine. All cans. Water dispenser - no ice, nothing like drinking a plastic cup of luke warm water with your meal served in a brown bag.\n\nI ordered the Pretzel $6.95. Ham, cheese on a pretzel bun. Plenty of ham but it was really salty. The Homemade chips $1.50 tiny greased soaked bag with over done chips;(\n\nGuess by the sound of this review I am being generous with the stars. Oh well, I don't for see a return but I didn't say never.",
"This is my second time to Fozzie's and it was awesome! Love how the\nherbs and spices are grown on a wall with plant lights. Everything is\nfresh. I had the best shrimp po'boy I have ever had...the corn tartar sauce\nwas amazing. Yes, it is small inside and noisy, but I wouldn't eat in\nanyway. Is mostly a carry-out and it should not be missed. A welcome\naddition to this neighborhood.",
"Well, there were 4 of us and we were all disappointed. We walked in at 738p and finished ordering at 750p. One of the party wanted the chicken sandwich. They were out of chicken breasts. I wanted the salsiccia sandwich and they were out of the garlic hoagie (only had sourdough, hot dog bun, hamburger bun & wheat) for the sandwich. We ended up with soup, 2 of the dips and the lamb gyro. After 23 minutes and other orders after us were handed out, I asked about our order. The cashier went and asked and said they had the gyro ready but the dips were not ready. They had forgotten to heat the pitas up. She gave me a brownie for the delay. I asked for the gyro and proceeded to eat it. Well, the meat was cold, Not warm but cold. After 9 more minutes (a total of 32 minutes since we placed out order) the rest of the food (soup and 2 dips) came out. The soup was hot, the hummus was bland, the hpitti dip was flavorful. The brownie they gave me was stale and bland. I will not go there again. Sad state for a new deli in kirkwood area.",
"Great little sandwich shop, had the Mrs Piggy and Big Bend Mafia and both were very good. If you are starving the Mafia is a bigger sandwich than the Piggy.",
"We have been to this restaurant twice recently and it is very good! Both times we have opted for carryout, so there have been no issues with the dynamics of the restaurant itself. We have had the Gracie, the Big Bend Mafia, and the Club Veg sandwiches and all were very good. We appreciate the large and eclectic menu and are certain to return!",
"A little clunky (trash full, radio needed to be tuned in, herb was needed watering) but we'll definitely be back! I had the Club Veg which was super messy but yummy. This is a great place for vegetarians, I could eat here 22 times I think and not eat the same thing twice. (no kidding, I counted!). The menus on the boards everywhere was a little overwhelming when we first went in but we got it eventually! My hubby had the Cheesesteak and commented on how good the bread was. Overall good!!",
"EXCELLENT sandwiches in flavor combinations you won't find anywhere else. Ingredients are super fresh, and lots of the produce comes from the restaurant's own garden. Loved the Club Med, but plan to use a fork. I do wish they had more options for sides other than chips. Side salads or half-orders of the large salads would be a welcome addition to the menu.",
"How this place has 4 stars is beyond me, hopefully my rating will bring it down a notch. You can find many other places in the area to give your $10+/person for food and enjoy it more. The chicken chili was horribly over salted and even minus the over salting it still would've been garbage. Ruben was nothing special at all, go to Blues City Deli for a good Ruben at the same price. My lady friend got the Ropa Vieja and it was their \"special\"... Nothing special there either. Beef was tough and overcooked and then they smothered it in this red marinara type sauce with onions, green peppers and roasted tomatoes. If you're gonna serve garbage food at least give me a fountain soda to wash it down not a can that I could've bought at target. We will not be back. #disappointing",
"Great sandwiches! They can't throw in some homemade chips on the side without charging an extra $1.50 when the sandwiches are already $7-$8 bucks a sandwich? The extra charge for chips makes it expensive to take the family out.",
"We will never, ever go back. I ordered a club sandwich, and quite frankly, for over $8 for a sandwich, I expect a side of fruit or chips like other respectable places offer. My son ordered a kids hot dog meal. It consisted of a cold hot dog, a wax paper small bag with 7 grapes in it. That was the \"fruit cup.\" What a rip off. The order from ordering to obtaining food was over 25 minutes. Inexcusable. Very uncomfortable chairs. We took it to go.\nNothing special about this place and what a rip off."
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"I decided to wait until after I'd had dinner to write this review...lest I be forced by my rumbling stomach to abandon my soup and salad plans for one of Greiner's delicious creations.\n\nWhether you call them subs, grinders, hoagies or heros...Greiner's makes the best of them! Sandwiches here are made with fresh-baked bread and honest-to-goodness ingredients. This is not a chain and it shows. Unlike some of the mass market deli sandwich joints, all the concoctions at Greiner's have a unique taste, not an assembly line taste. \n\nThe two locations also serve up soups, cookies and salads. But one of Greiner's greatest strengths - apart from the subs - is their selection of sides....especially the broccoli salad. These goodies have that homemade taste that will take you back to the church picnic or neighborhood pitch-in, I declare! \n\nGreiner's is not health food, but then again, we all need to stray once in a while and one should not do so frivolously. Next time you have a hankering for a real submarine sandwich, make a beeline for Greiner's.",
"Food is absolutely five stars. Soft, fresh buns, baked in-house daily put these subs over the top. There is plenty of meat and toppings in the sandwiches, and the fillings are high quality. BUT. And this is a big but. The reason we haven't gone back yet was the terrible service. \n\nThere were 2 employees there, and we arrived about an hour and a half before closing time. There were 2 men eating when we got there, and a man and his son arrived before we left...so a total of 6 customers in about 30 minutes on a cold, wet, winter night. We walked in and weren't greeted at all, because the woman at the counter was chatting with one of the men who was eating. When she finished her conversation, she gave us a dirty look and said in an exasperated tone, \"I am never going to get out of here tonight,\" (no other words) then stood in front of the cash register and looked at us. When I realized she wasn't going to respond to my smile and, \"Hi,\" I commenced ordering my food: Italian Beef, no veggies. He ordered a cold roast beef sandwich. The woman walks away, without a word to us, and starts to make the sandwiches. Yes, she wore clean gloves. Everything was refrigerated and the prep area looked clean. She began to put toppings on my sandwich and I had to stop her; \"Please...no veggies on my sandwich.\" She let out a grouchy noise and rolled her eyes at me before picking the veggies off. In making his sandwich, she finally spoke, \"Whadaya want on this?\" He said, \"What are my choices?\" She looked at him, looked at the cooler, and said, \"What do you want?\" We were made to feel like a total inconvenience by this woman, when all we did was order 2 simple sandwiches. We eat out twice a week on average, and this was hands-down the most hostile customer service I've ever received. \n\nBut again, THE SANDWICHES are AWESOME! Mine was hot and doused in spicy au jus and I had to eat it with a fork, which is perfection. He really liked his too, even though it was just beef, lettuce, cheese, and peppers. I'm sure we'll go back eventually, but neither of us enjoyed being ignored (2nd employee) and having someone be rude to us (1st employee). Pizza is on the menu too, along with bread sticks, cookies, and some salads. I'd say the main draw at Greiner's, as the name suggests, is the subs.",
"When I have to work late, this is where I get my dinner. They have a great, unique taste I first discovered many years ago at their former North Keystone location (RIP).\nBut! I noticed today they have taken over the spot on the corner of Guilford and Westfield, across from the firehouse in Broad Ripple! A dream come true!",
"Got the Italian Beef Sub, chips & soft drink for $9. The Italian is always excellent, dipped in au jus and enough peppers to give it a little kick.",
"Something about this part of town reminds me of a typical community in eastern Pennsylvania: the age of the houses, the walkable character, the Mom and Pop (or Grandma and Grandpa) places with signs dating from back from the Eisenhower administration. And best of all, the signature sandwich at Greiner's Subs is called a hoagie! Could it be a hat tip to the Keystone State?\n\nThe bread (French, whole wheat, or sourdough) doesn't look anything special, but it feels more legit and less pre-frozen/processed than Subway's many varieties. And the comparisons continue: most of the options are very similar to what you'd find at America's most ubiquitous fast-food joint, but the Greiner's has a bit more to choose from. And the sandwiches may seem pricey at first, but remember that they are 8\" or 16\", so they really measure up in the long run. Toppings are certainly no less fresh than Subway.\n\nIn the end, the sandwiches here are nothing earth-shattering, and it might be hard for the place to distinguish itself if the slowly gentrifying neighborhood had a bigger variety of options. But service, though glacially slow at my last visit, is upbeat and homey. Apparently Greiner's has been an Indy institution for over 40 years (sometimes with more locations than just this one), but I only recently learned about it. Hugged next to a bigger, more prominent building, it doesn't stand out. But the hipsters from down the street in Fountain Square need to give this place a shout--after all, FS already has a Subway, and a trip to Greiner's counts as a defiant but good-natured anti-corporate gesture.",
"I just had MUCH the same experience as Cecily. I live .6 miles from the restaurant, told her i didnt mind the wait, and that I am stuck on my couch ill without a car. The lady was rude and short and after I offered to tip very generously she said fine but with a $5 delivery fee and a $30 minimum. WHAT!!! I wont return ever again.",
"2nd trip decided to try the pizza and the meatball. The marinara is rich, dark, and barely edible.... Had to drop a star. Do not eat these items. Also had grilled chicken sub and it wasn't great. Staff was wayyyy better this time however very slow and the food was awful. Stick to the italian beef or the turkey subs and its pretty good. \n\n1st trip had the Italian beef with Gardino peppers and provolone cheese. They dip the entire sandwich in au jus and it was better than expected. The bread wasn't that soggy and its pretty darn good. I have a one year old and the manager Tina was very strict about the no turkey in the kids meals lol she should relax and not be so serious. If a customer ask for something that's not ridiculous you should probably just go ahead and try to accommodate them. It was my first time and she was like \"if my owner was here I could ask but they're not\" You're a manager and are suppose to be a decision maker. Regardless my daughter enjoyed her \"\"\"8 inch\"\"\"\" turkey sandwich and it was good as well. I will be back but I'm going to growl if I see Tina.",
"I love Greiners. I always order the turkey cold on wheat served up old school style. On my trip in today the new owners have a sign listing the cost for extras. My favorite is $.15 for extra vinegar and oil. Hopefully, the shop will continue to deliver wonderful subs and keep the quaint feel it's had for many many years.",
"Wow! Have you been to Greiner's lately?! \n\nI walked into Greiner's this evening to an empty dining room. My first thought was, \" oh great my pizza burger is going to be dry.\" I had already prepared myself for the bad service that is typically behind the counter... Boy was I surprised! Greiner's is under new ownership and you can tell a difference. I was greeted by the smiling face of a younger hipster looking guy. Super friendly. He made my order of 2 whole pizza burgers (if you haven't tried them I highly recommend!) he even explained what the \"old school\" way of adding toppings was. Never in the 13 years that I had anyone do that. \nMr. Smiley behind the counter made the the best (stuffed to the gills with meat!) pizza burger I've ever had. Seriously, I'm used to a moderate amount of meet where 3 out of 4 times its on the dry side. This was the opposite of what I'm used to. \nThe decor has changed too. There is color and character where the drab old walls used to be. I should have taken a picture but being the only customer in there the shudder sound would have cut through the silence. Embarrassed much? \nAll in all I was blown away by the complete turn around of my experience and they still have the great food they've always had. In fact, better!\n\n****Also, I feel like I should add that Greiner's does not have a normal delivery like Jimmy John's. (If they did I'd have it way more lol) They have it printed on their menu that they do deliver with a minimum purchase (I believe it's $25-$30 dollars and there is a delivery fee) That is \"IF\" the new owners are still doing it. In reading the previous posts there are Yelpers who make it sound like you can just order something off the menu and have it delivered. I'm 99% sure that is not the case and Greiner's has never purported to do so.",
"WOW, WOW is right!\nI love this place! First had them from a food truck. I thought right away of sub shops from back in the Upper P of michigan. GOOD food, done right. I was impressed and had to try more.\n\nI love the name sake, and it's what I get every time. Love the meats, the bread is fresh baked in house, white, wheat and sourdough. I love a good sourdough. This is not a overpowering one, and to be frank, I can't tell much difference between it and the regular italian, but they are good! Soft and you can taste the freshness. At lunch there is a wait, and it's usually about 6 police officers. They are offering fresh made soup and chili, which I have heard is good. I will give those a go my next time around.\n\nI did order a pizza one night. The sauce is OUT OF THIS WORLD! I could not believe how good the sauce is. The crust, was a complete BUST. It's some sort of super hard as a rock thick crust. They have to do something about the crust and this would be the absolute best pizza on the planet! The toppings are great, full of flavor. I'm telling you it's a food gasam in your mouth with this pizza sauce. THE. BEST. AROUND! If you say different, you will be wrong and I can't agree with you because then we both would be wrong!\n\nAt any rate, give them a shot if you had bad service before. They have been great over the past 9 month's that I have been going here. The girls are very friendly and even though they got my pizza wrong when I ordered it, they corrected it and made sure I was happy before I left. It was the same hipster happy guy another poster talked about.\n\nGood stuff, hope they get a better pizza crust in, as that would make for one happy Raiderman!\n\nIf you see the food truck, stop and get something!"
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"This is the bakery to go to in boise. Especially for birthday cakes they can add artwork/photos to your cake and the frosting/cake is fantastic. The best part is I recently ordered a cake with black frosting which at many other bakeries would turn your tongue/teeth black it wasn't really a problem with these guys. Service is good to",
"Went here recently to pick up a German Apple Coffee Cake for a brunch I was hosting. I've also been on occasion for French baguettes and other breads\n. \nThe positives: \n\nThe place is pristine. Absolutely spotless. Their pastry case dazzles and I could easily spend far too much time deciding on which little lovely to purchase. They are also open later than a lot of bakeries in the area (until 7pm on weekdays and 6pm on Sat.). \n \nThe not so positive:\n\nTheir stuff does LOOK divine. However I've always found their goods, while always acceptable, not outstanding. They offer doughnuts, which, to me, are never quite as delicious as DK (what is it about that place!? But I digress...). Their bread is fine, but I'd take Great Harvest bread over Pastry Perfection's anytime. The German Apple Coffee Cake was good, but nothing to rave about.\n\nWhat I would like to try is their cookies. They have a plethora of absolutely beautiful cookies adorning their immaculate cases. They seem like they might be delicious...and I'll definitely report back once I've tried (whenever that will be...not much of a voracious cookie eater).",
"I walked into Pastry Perfection on a recommendation from a friend to order a birthday cake for my sister. My request was simple: a sheet cake cut into the shape of Hello Kitty's head. You know, like an out line cut. Slap her face on the cake and call it good, right? Apparently my request is not so simple. \n\nWhen I walked in with my friend, we stopped to look at the custom display cakes. They were cute, don't get me wrong, but it made me uneasy to spot all the imperfections on the cakes, as though not enough time and effort were put into them, or no one cared. I realize these a just display, but when you put a display out for all to see, you want to show the best work you can do. If that's you're best, then I'm a little worried.\n\nI was seen for the consultation part relatively quickly. I am no stranger to ordering custom cakes, and usually this entails a cake tasting with a q&a session from the baker to determine what it is that I want. You will not get this here. What their consultation entails is talking to someone who works there who couldn't care less about you. It was quite impersonal. When I said I wanted the cake cut in the shape of Hello Kitty's head, the girl kept throwing around the word sculpture. \n\nWhen I think of cake sculpting, I think of a 3-D sculpture. This is not what I want. She gives me two choices of cake, despite the fact that there is a wide range of cake choices on their websites. I may have wanted chocolate, but what if I wanted lemon poppy seed? Why is this not an option? \n\nShe barely asked any question, and charged me $65.71. I had to ask about filling. She informed me that there would be no filling as this would make the cake unstable. Seriously? Did anyone there get any kind of training with cakes? Even I know that if you want to cut a cake into a shape, you put the filling on the bottom sheet, layer on the top, and then cut! Why would you do it any other way?\n\nI also had no options for frosting. At all. Only white buttercream. I may have wanted white buttercream to keep with the color of Hello Kitty's face, but what if my sister wanted chocolate ganache? Why do I have zero options with a custom cake that I'm paying good money for? That seems very odd to me. \n\nThe girl at the end attempted to make the experience positive by saying, \"We'll take care of you, don't worry.\" Yet, I didn't feel taken care of at all. \n\nMy friend and I drove to Fred Meyer to see if I could get what I wanted there. I wasn't expecting much. Here is what I got at Fred's: a chocolate cake cut in the shape of Hello Kitty's head, with fudge filling, and white buttercream icing, with writing on the board telling my kid sister Happy Birthday - all for $17.95. WOW. Also, I got way better customer service at the fucking grocery store!\n\nI went home and called Pastry Perfection to cancel my cake. I asked to speak to a manager. She didn't care that I felt pushed out the door, had no options on a custom cake, and in general didn't like the way I was treated. She said, \"Don't worry, I'll cancel your order.\" No apologies, nothing else. I will be checking my credit card online, to make sure of that, because nothing they said or did built any kind of trust.",
"JURY STILL OUT Will report back later\n\nHelp does not smile much? Maybe clue ?",
"We got our wedding cake here and it was half frozen, very dry, stale, and ugly. My husband wanted to take it back as soon as our reception was over while still wearing our wedding clothes because NOBODY would eat it. We paid $300 for it and ended up throwing 90% of it away.",
"They have a vast selection of mediocre pastries. The cakes are good, as are the bagels. Can't say much for the rest...",
"I go here for the doughnuts. Even in the afternoon they are very good and fresh. I like the variety, usually around 2 dozen different kinds. My favorite is the cinnamon twist, which is usually gone before I get there in the afternoons. A second favorite is the maple bar.\n\nOn this last visit I had the butterfly, think a pershing doughnut but formed a bit differently... to me, if the glaze were tinted pink, it would make a great brain for a zombie party :) because that's what they kind of look like to me... \n\nThey are however very delicious and sweet. A dozen cost under $11",
"If you want to feel stupid and bothersome and all for half-rate donuts, then you've found the right place. The blank, disinterested stare of some of their employees could rival a lawn gnome's. \n\nWhen I asked what was inside a particular donut, the employee first ignored me, then got irritated and came over to check it out, and then didn't know what was in it. Terrible customer service.\n\nGot a maple bar and a lemon-filled one time and they put the lemon-filled on top of the maple bar with just a piece of paper in between. So when I go to take the maple bar out of the bag, all the frosting peels off. Fantastic. Not to mention the maple bar just wasn't that good - and maple bars are my favorite kind of donut.\n \nAnnoying radio commercials too.",
"This joint is so sweet and wholesome that it makes my earholes pucker. \n\nThe entire mammoth establishment, from staff to sidewalk, is a red-and-white tribute to an idealized vision of late 50s America and/or the acquisition of type 2 diabetes, all built in honor of yards upon yards of cheerfully lit, playfully arranged tiers of pastry. \n\nEverybody's happy to be there -- it's impossible not to be -- and it's easily the best donut retail experience in Boise. Unfortunately for Pastry perfection, however, I don't buy donuts because I love retail experiences. I buy donuts because I love donuts.\n\nAnd while they're lovingly labeled with wine-store-inspired labels trumpeting their bouquet and provenance, and displayed beautifully with big, clear price tags, the donut themselves don't always measure up.\n\nAs you might expect from such a sickly sweet establishment, Perfection's strong point is glaze. Lots of glaze. And while I appreciate the sentiment, and the beautiful donuts that result, I fear it can't quite cover for some imperfect Pastry. \n\nIt begins with the core offerings. Their fritters are the sort of uninspired flat expanse of weakly fried dough that looks more like a failed Waffle House entree than a donut, and the cake donuts all lacked a strong enough fry to distinguish them from their peers.\n\nThe raised donuts, on the other hand, are almost fantastic, with the butter crunch as the obvious standout. It's the best raised butternut-style donut out there, because it manages to add all sorts of glaze and toffee without tampering with the integrity of the donut itself.",
"Amazing bake shop! Not only is it local, but everything is so fresh! The doughnuts are out of this world. The half maple half chocolate caters to the \"I can't decide\" person. I don't even like maple but these bars are incredible. The dough melts in your mouth and the icing has such a unique flavor and texture- nothing like you'll get from a grocery store doughnut. The fresh breads and other pastries are also awesome and never disappoint. \n\nMy only negatives about the place is that the staff doesn't always seem happy and that there are always elder people \ncamping out there early day so parking is sometimes difficult."
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"This is the bar at Pontchartrain Landing and it actually does have a rotating light above the bar like a lighthouse. This is a patio bar so its all outside and there are a lot of tables and chairs along with the bar stool seating. There is also a pool and hot tub adjacent to this space so you can enjoy those amnesties as well. There is always an interesting mix of people in this space and its definitely a change of pace from the usual New Orleans bar scene.",
"We stayed in one of the houses at Pontchartrain Landing and were pleasantly surprised by the Lighthouse Grill. Groups of us would stop in 1-2 times a day.\n\nOne waitress couldn't be bothered, but the rest were nice and helpful.\n\nThe food was good. You don't expect that at a place where there is a captive audience, but it was really good. We always knew we had a place to walk to if our cooking didn't turn out or if we just needed cocktails int he morning.",
"Pretty neat place to say the least. Located in a RV Park/Condo area right by the Industrial Canal. They have live music several nights a week. It looks really cool on the inside and over looks part of the canals. Wife and I saw an Alligator swimming out back on our last trip. Food is good maybe a little over priced. Definitely worth a trip as there is not much like this in the area.",
"Was a very surprising experience. I didn't expect to like the food since it was a restaurant in the marina and RV park, however the food was great. The food all tasted relatively fresh and cooked properly. Everything tastes good and it was a good lay out and location.",
"This an out of way bar and restaurant. Good food; BBQ, New Orleans classics like Gumbo, Jambalaya, and crab cakes.\n\nThe crab cakes are very good and generously sized. You also get one side, quite good sized. The Mac and cheese is great!\n\nLive music on weekends, early at 6pm! Locals and folks like us staying at the RV park. It is packed tonight.\n\nUse your mapping function to find!",
"We went here for the first time today and sat at the bar. The bar tender was super friendly and introduced us to the regulars and several people that worked there. Great service at the bar. \n\nWe weren't too hungry so we jut got the special called the salty dog and an order of garlic fries. This garlic fries are your standard fries cooked perfectly and tossed in garlic butter. Very tasty. The salty dog special was three slices of French bread topped with smoked pork, salad greens, and five fried oysters, finished with remoulade sauce. The smoked pork was delicious, however there was not much in this dish. The oysters were large and fried perfectly. The batter was seasoned nicely and they were not greasy at all. It was a great dish, but the small portion of pork stood out in a bad way.\n\nThe view and atmosphere are really nice. Yes it's on the industrial canal, not the lake but it's still a great atmosphere. We live close so will return to try the rest of the menu.\n\nOf note: they run an RV park and rent condos that overlook the water. The condos actually look pretty nice. The pool on premisses (right outside the door of the restaurant) is only for people who are staying on the grounds.",
"A real surprise. The Sunday drink special was a Bloody Mary. Honestly the best Bloody Mary I've had in years. We enjoyed the brisket and crawfish out on the porch. Ashley served us and even gave us a lesson on how to eat crawfish for the first time! Amazing!",
"Nice watering hole and restaurant right at the RV Park. Drink specials were priced right and the Gumbo and Crawfish bisque were very tasty. If in the area well worth a visit.",
"We stayed at the rv park for a week and frequented the restaurant/bar. The food is fantastic. Truly top notch preparation. The service has been fantastic or so so. I watched the bar tender make milk shakes Monday night that were beautiful with whipped cream and a cherry on top. I told my son he should get on and the bar tender Thursday afternoon barely blended the shake and there was nothing on top. Our Ponchartrain Punch was blended Monday and not blended Thursday. The punch was great either way.",
"We are staying at the RV Park here and love the convenience of having a restaurant right on the premises. Even better, this restaurant serves amazing Cajun food. I had a cup of the Crawfish Boil Bisque just to try it out, and I ended up ordering another cup because it was so very good. Incredibly flavorful! My husband ordered St. Louis style ribs and they were falling off the bone tender and seasoned to perfection. Our waitress was very friendly and efficient. Love this place!"
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"Bruegger's Bagels bakers bake the best bagels in Brentwood. Can you say that fast ten times? Near the great expensive grocer Fresh Market, this is also convenient to most of the rest of Brentwood destinations.",
"Had to satisfy my bagel craving... Moved to Murfreesboro from Michigan and used to eat at big apple all the time. Tried Brueggers and it was great! The bagels were VERY small though, that would be my only complaint but I will be back",
"Best bagel in town. Period.\n\nThe coffee is Green Mountain Coffee and pretty darn good.\n\nHowever, back the bagels. They have all the flavors that are popular...but this place masters the right texture of a bagel. Too many places in Nashville make rolls in the form of a bagel and most peeps around here don't even know what a real bagel should feel like in terms of texture. The outside requires a bit of a bite to break through slightly tough texture. However, the inside has the right density and chewiness that makes a piece of dough a true bagel.\n\nThe bagels are made on site from mixing, proofing, water bath, time in the oven and served up piping hot. In fact, look for the \"HOT\" label they hang on a basket of freshly made bagels. I don't care what the flavor is...I get the hot one. If you miss the \"right place at the right time\" have no fear, just order up a bagel and they will slice it and toast it for you. \n\nThey have a full menu of sandwiches and soups...but, I have only done the bfast thing.\n\nTam, the cashier, is the best. She will soon remember your coffee order and will prepare it before you even hit the counter. She' rocks.\n\nThis could be a 5 Star Joint if two things occurred: comfortable chairs to camp in and the egg for the bagels were cooked to order.\n\nThis is my spot! Love it.",
"So after an early morning drive to get my fiance to work, famished and half-way home, I decided to stop and get a bagel with something on it and spend no more than 5 to 6 dollar for it and a morning drink.\n\nNow I don't know about most people; but when it comes to breakfast, I have a very picky stomach in the morning. All I will say is that if I eat food that is to greasy or to much dairy, I get a very upset stomach. So walking in I saw a board filled with bagel sandwiches laden with all sorts of meats and cheeses, all of which I am sure were quite tasty, but would not sit well with me.\n\nIn the end I decided on a sesame seed bagel with a slice of cheddar cheese, egg-whites (I think they were poached or lightly fried), and a smear of sun-dried tomato spread, along side a glass of orange juice. The sandwich was amazing, and nice and hot too. The flavors blended perfectly and the juice was fresh and full of pulp, which is how I like it. As for the service, the staff was very nice and welcoming. The guy who prepared my breakfast was patient waiting for me to decide and even when I could not locate the sesame bagels on the rack, he knew exactly where to look.\n\nI might return here some time... or at the very least, try to replicate the sandwich at home. This was definitely one of the best breakfasts I have had for under $6 in a long time.",
"It's the kind of place where you go when you need a quick snack and a burst of energy. \n\nI really don't have a lot to say, which is unlike me. Bagel was good. Coffee drnk was good. Staff was friendly and attractive. Nice.",
"Yummy! Coffee is always fresh. Employees know the regulars by name and welcome all their guest with open arms. I usually get the panini with tomato paste and chicken with cheese sprouts and all the fixins! Lunch time they seem to be busy but they get you through the line pretty quickly. Love this place, great for a quick bite, grab and go, or to sip your coffee and digest your food all while working on the pc yup thats right, free wifi!",
"Bagels are one of those breads that beg to be bought at a bagel bakery like Bruegger's. (That was 8 b's in case you were counting.) For some reason bagels from the grocery store just aren't as good as the ones bought in stores like this.\n\nI've only had Bruegger's wheat bagel. It's not just wheat flour. It has other grains like small nuts and millet mixed it. The truly whole grain nature of this bagel gives me permission to soak my bagel in European butter: decedent and delicious. \n\nThe bagels are cheap: $1 and some change for one without any toppings. They also put signs up to let you know which bagels are hot. SOLD!",
"Toasted cinnamon and sugar bagel with honey and walnut cream cheese and a water $2.65. \nAlthough Panera IMHO is better, this location has a chattier atmosphere and is less cumbersome if you are in the mood for a bagel. \n\nWifi was plenty fast, and regular customers were friendly.",
"Possibly the best bagel spot in Nashville. The smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel is just about the best one I've had since moving to Nashville. The coffee is really good too. If you like a good bagel and coffee for breakfast then Bruegger's is a must.",
"I'm here around 5:30am on a Wednesday. While the bagel was vastly superior to most bread-like bagels served elsewhere in Nashville, I was disappointed in the microwaved egg and the lack of espresso. That, however, is not the reason for the two stars. That honor goes to the swarms of gnats flying around the counter and the dining tables. In fact, I've had to interrupt this review 6... 7... 8 times to swat them away. Not very appetizing."
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"Recently visited this location off of Monument Circle downtown for a meeting. Was a little surpised at the interior....felt very old and the dinnerware our lunch was served on seemed ancient as well. Perhaps that is what they are going for, I am not sure -I was just surprised. I wasn't expecting that kind of feel out of the place. The sandwich we had for lunch was great, but as for the soup and salad....not so much. The service was a little off as well. I had to keep asking what things were...no one was taking the touble of letting us know what we were bieng served (the organization paid for the service so we did not know what they had ordered for us to eat) And there is a huge difference between potato soup and clam chowder and I would like to know what is exactly before I take a bite. And I was almost forgotten when it came to my lunch. At a table of eight I was the only one to not get my food -someone had to alert the waitress and she asked if I was in the bathroom earlier...no...I was sitting there the whole time. Feels nice to be overlooked....no, no it doesn't.",
"They really should just give up and turn this into a museum. The place is beautiful in a brooding sort of way. I can easily imagine a movie set here where, circa 1920, the beautiful leading lady walks in the front door past the statues and up the marble stairs, passes off her fur to a porter, and has her hand kissed by the love interest and everything is well lit and sparkling. Then the scene fades to current day, and a wrinkly old lady with a sparkle in her eye is sitting at one of shabby tables in the gloomy grand hall, telling her attentive granddaughter what it used to be like.\n\nbut it no longer is.\n\nEverything just feels like it's sagging with age. Worn out. The staff tries to put on airs to make it all seem important, and just come off as very rude. I'm not a member, I stayed as a guest while in town for a convention (the location of the place is great). I then spent as little time there as I could, and avoided the staff as much as I could.\n\nThere was a hole in the wall in the closet, stains on the walls and carpet, everything (wall art, lamps) was conspicuously bolted down, like someone had come through a month before and gone into a drilling and bolting frenzy. The air system in the room ran at a roar, and the tiles in the bathroom were loose.\n\nI felt so unwelcome here I didn't explore, so I don't know if the food is good, or the state of the exercise equipment or whatever. The fact that there were bronze plaques around the lobby informing me that there was a strict dress code pretty much quashed any chance of my leaving the direct path that led from my room to the elevator to the door.",
"I have stayed here a number of times as my employer's home office is nearby. The other reviews have it right. This place is old, and not necessarily well-kept.\n\nThe eighth floor is the nicest. It was remodeled sometime within the last fifteen years. The seventh and fifth floors are much older. Last time, I was stuck on the fifth floor in a tiny room with rough woodwork and beat up fixtures. The beds aren't that new or soft.\n\nI only ordered room service once. It was a piece of frozen fish, and not well prepared.\n\nThe lobby is pretty, and eighth floor rooms have mini-bars. Sometimes the staff has no clue what rooms have mini-bars, and will give you a mini-bar key for a room that doesn't have one.\n\nI, too, have had problems with room keys not working properly.\n\nThe time after my last stay, I tried to stay here again (last minute booking, only reasonable priced hotel downtown), and I booked via Egencia. Egencia called me back and said the hotel rejected the booking because they were full. (Why did it go through, then?) I don't know if that is the fault of Egencia or of the Columbia Club, but it was yet another data point on why I shouldn't stay here.",
"A classic Indianapolis spot and great club. The previous reviews do not do this location justice.",
"I tried to be positive on this one but I just cannot. Stayed here due to trade show in town and was part of the hotels on our list. Do not believe the photos that are out there. It was a old an gross as a motel 6, the lobby is the nicest part of the hotel. The shower was lukewarm at best and this place needs a update stat!\n It was not a pleasant experience and we did not eat there because we wanted out.",
"Membership does have it's privileges. This is a national historic operating hotel is steeped in history. Ask for room 606, magical view of the larget civil war monument from this room. \n\nThe chef is formerly from St. Vincents and can make gluten free or PKU food to order. Chef Peter is accomodating of all dietary needs.",
"I took a chance on this place despite mixed reviews. So I called to confirm 3 adults could stay in a room and asked them to make sure there was a cot in the room for the third person. They assured me, \"No problem. I'll make a note here in the computer.\" When I arrived, the front desk clerk was the rudest service person I've ever met and told me, \"Sorry there aren't any cots available.\"\n\nThe next day, there was no hot water for 2 out of three showers. And when I checked out, there was an additional $10 charge because the building was classified as historic.\n\nIf you have any choice in the matter, DO NOT stay at this snotty dump.",
"I've read all of the reviews to-date regarding the Columbia Club. I understand some of the negative reviews, particularly had they been booked into the rooms not yet remodeled/updated.\n\nLast summer (July 2009), I booked two nights for 14 guests from. A company, who were coming to town from all across the country. The weather during our three day stay in Indy (my new home state) was simply gorgeous, so we had THAT going for us. All of the guests were pleasantly surprised by the main lobby experience - it's a grand ol' dark wood and colored glass affair with very large windows looking out onto The Circle (although the main desk is a cramped affair also handling club health facility registration, minor vending functions, and more). The main stairs are marble and wood, and the elevators have the old world feel to them, but are relatively modern (read: quick and steady).\n\nShould you book this hotel (and I had been forewarned), make sure to request the remodeled rooms - mostly directly on the Circle - although SOME of the rooms on the Circle have NOT been remodeled, so don't just asks for rooms on the Circle, ask for recently remodeled rooms). The remodeled rooms, to our experience, were very comfortable, large, and spotless. They were not at all ultra-luxurious as you'd find in the Conrad or a Four Seasons hotel, but they had upscale bed linens and bath towels, and were consistent with the amenities/furnishings of a 4 star hotel. All guests reported being highly pleased with not only the rooms, but the service received in the hotel.\n\nIt's hard to disprove a negative (the tales related by one of the earlier type reviewers (e.g. the \"hispanic cleaning lady\" and her non-hygenic ways, or the rather snooty take on the alleged desperation of a private club and their non-health-concious menu). So I won't try. I'll say with enthusiasm that these types of thing were not at all our experience and reflect a characterization of quality-of-service that is quite the opposite of ours.\n\nThe relatively small, but high quality/\"Mad Men\" like bar was a GREAT place for our group to gather over a few drinks before heading out of an evening for dinner (we did not eat in the club - although I've eaten there before and the food was very good, not the best food experience in Indy but WAY far from a poor quality experience). They ARE light on the grass-clipping type of nutritional fare preferred by some; this is afterall Indianapolis's bastion of Republican business hob-nobbing (I'm NOT a Republican, but the menu reflects stereotypical meat 'n potatoes, or salmon 'n potatoes, Republican tastes). Both dining areas are great places to eat - the Crystal Room is a large, open room with linen tablecloths, marble floors, very high ceilings with rich wood trim, and large windows out onto the Circle - the main dining room downstairs is more the old \"hunt club\" type of experience, with a bit more modern take than \"hunt club\" would imply. It's the more intimate of the two rooms, and where dinner is held (the upstairs Crystal Room is primarily for business lunches, where high-visibility business contacts are made and renewed ...\n\nI recommend The Columbia Club heartily to anyone looking for a uniquely Indianapolis hotel experience, and one right on The Circle. Circling back to my intro, it was absolutely stunning for us to walk out of the hotel onto The Circle, with the huge waterfalls and open, brick covered pedestrian mall feel of the monument area. Our guests loved it, thankful for a change from the normal, but also quite wonderful, corporate chain hotel experiences we normally book (W, Marriott, Hilton or Conrad, etc.).",
"A beautiful old place. Some problems with water temp in our hotel room, but we were on the 13th floor.\n\nVery quiet.\n\nDid a great job accommodating all the needs of a professional conference! Decent buffet/conference food. Nice space!\n\nParking is a bit rough to navigate.\n\nDouble check your reservation before going all the way up to your room.... we had a king for a reservation that was 2 beds for two people attending a conference.",
"I have been a member of this club on and off for over 25 years, but no I am not a senior citizen (yet). yes I guess I am a republican or maybe a libertarian. this used to be the republican club and the atheltic club was the democrat club, but that closed, so many of them joined here, so its not as strictly right wing as it used to be.\n\nWhenever I have out of town business visitors I bring them here. Its an impressive place. Its a piece of Indianapolis History that should be preserved for all time. I am sure the hotel rooms are not modern, and the food is not consistently great, the atmosphere is like stepping back in time. Its a beautiful building. Just to walk the halls is interesting, and thats free! Keep in mind this place was built for men-captains of industry or big time politicos, so its pretty masculine design wise. \n\nThe staff is very helpful and not at all snobby if you ask me, the prices are fair. They have a great fitness facility that is quiet and private with the only steam room in town I am aware of.\n\nit is what it is, which is a private club, that allows non members in in order to keep the doors open. Places like this are dying off fast and we need to do what we can to keep them open by patronizing them from time to time or they will not survive.\n\nIts probably the best venue in town for a wedding reception or similar event."
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"Stop here for hot buns all the time... the rest of the buns are a lackadaisical approach, and the bubble tea is super-sweet (but the bubbles are some of the best).\n\nFriendly staff, three tables, and a fridge of drinks, this place is best for the hot pork buns or pork and vegetable. You can also see on the LCD TV who's making what in the back, a nice touch.",
"This is a great bakery to stop by. The buns all look really fresh. Many are wrapped in plastic for easy transportation. The lady at the counter was rather friendly as well. I ordered a cream bun which was pleasantly less cream-saturated than usual. It was also dusted with coconut, which seemed like a nice touch. The one thing that is bad about this place is that it has far less seating than its competitors. So, while it wouldn't be the first place I would go to sit and eat, for the times when I just need a bun on the run, this is a decent place. One odd thing about the place is that many prices aren't posted. However, the prices seem to be in line with Chinatown norms.",
"Love this place, for Some of best Chinese/Asian Pastries. If you get dozen, usually give you one or 2 for free. Their Steamed pork buns, to small custard tarts, my favorite Gai me Boi. It's a baked bun, with coconut paste or coconut consistency inside.They make theirs -great!! \nI usually get them have one for breakfast at work. The staff is great,Regularly go there, so they are pleasant. they are located on left, same st as Arch is.",
"While KC Pastries is my go-to spot for sweet pastries, Asia Bakery's savory buns are much better! Try the char siu (BBQ pork) baked buns.... MmmmM. The owners of this place are Chinese/Vietnamese and I like that there are other Vietnamese bakery selections as well. If you haven't tried it, try the \"Pate So\" pastry, which is a crusty pastry with ground pork inside. Also, their Cafe Sua Da (Vietnamese Iced Coffee) is awesome and cheap. :)",
"Whatever they put inside those white savory buns, it cracked and broke my back molar tooth!!!!!!!!!! I swear I'll never go there again! When I appraoched them the next day they said they wanted to see the evidence and that they have insurance.",
"This is the only bakery I come to buy my birthday cakes!! They have the best and freshest cakes and its a reasonable price. Also the cakes are not overly sweet which I like. \n\nThe pasteries are great also! The egg tarts are the best in the city! They usually run out by the time I get down there in the evening times, but usually there is a couple left hidden somewhere lol. Besides the tarts, I always get the Gai Mei Bow, its a bun with conconut paste filling inside.\n\nGreat place for bakery and cheap too!\n\nHappy Eatings!!",
"Forget all the bubbles, the thick plastic straws, and the high tech cup sealer. This place makes iced milk tea old school, and does it right. I've been here for almost 20 years now and the same lady still runs the shop, although the location has changed once. \n\nAs for baked goods, it's hit or miss, depending on the moisture of the treats. My favorites are egg tarts, bbq bun, and curry pastry. \n\nYou can't beat the price or service here!",
"Asia Bakery has been my go-to for steamed big buns (dai bao) for years - I seriously don't think that any of the other bakeries in Chinatown make these. Their hot milk tea is also my favorite, and they make Vietnamese iced coffee too (cafe sua da). There are only a handful of buns from here that I haven't tried, but you can't really go wrong.\n\nBuns are cheap, service is friendly and quick. The woman who owns the bakery has been running the place for over 20 years (albeit in a newer location), so she must be doing something right!",
"Little shop on 10th street that I've been going to get my char sui buns and avocado smoothie since I've moved to Philly. I used to come here pretty often, the woman knows me now.. The baked goods aren't really any different than other places but they do have more savory buns than sweet ones. Go to one of the other bakeries, like KC's, for sweet pastries. The avocado smoothie is the only drink I get here and it's usually very fresh and on point. Once, they ran out of avocados so the lady asked me to wait for her. She actually ran to the market at the end of the block to buy an avocado to make the smoothie for me. I only realized what she was doing when she got back, otherwise wouldn't have made her go do that... Many other places don't have this. I've had it at a couple of other places and they were watery. Pho Cali across the street also has avocado smoothies that are pretty good. I think they are the same owners?",
"TERRIBLE. My wedding was 2 Sundays ago and we ordered Red Bean Moon Cakes. We also called them the week before to confirm the red bean moon cakes. The day of my wedding we cut open the moon cakes and it was BLACK BEAN. Then the woman that owns the bakery tried to argue back with us saying that we wanted black bean. First off, they were wrong for taking our money and giving us the wrong moon cakes. Second off, what kind of customer service do they have to ARGUE back with us saying that (since my husband is Filipino) that Filipinos like black bean so she put black bean in it instead? The red bean was for our wedding to be lucky. I can't believe what she was saying to us over the phone. She even blamed us... Why? We are the customers and we weren't the ones that were wrong yet she tried to attack us saying that she wanted to put whatever she wanted in the moon cakes? Not only that, they were pricey and not worth any cent.\n\nThey tried to trick us and we were long time customers of theirs. I suggest if you are ordering from them to make sure you check what they are giving you is worth what you are paying. I am extremely disappointed and the fact that this happened on my wedding day at my tea ceremony makes me really angry."
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"I've been to The Fat Ham in University City and the food was so amazing. When I found out that there was one opening in King of Prussia, I was thrilled and had nothing but good things to say to my coworkers in anticipation of the opening. I went there today and ordered the chicken and waffles as did my friends. The waffle was super soggy and the chicken oozed grease.... it was fried chicken so I get it, but it was not greasy like this at the University City location.\n\nI never write reviews, only read them, but the only reason why I'm sharing today is because I'm physically ill after eating there. If it was only me sick, I might not have considered The Fat Ham being the reason, but my friends who were with me ordered the same things and were also ill. This makes me super disappointed and will not be returning to this establishment.\n\nThe service itself was fine, btw.",
"The good, the bad, and the ugly-\n\nFirst, the good- the location is nice and the drink menu looked fun. Just had a glass of wine and food, but I would go back to try one of the cocktails. Staff was friendly. \n\nThe bad- being a southern girl in the Philly area is tough, so I'm always thrilled when I see a new southern or soul food place, especially if there is a decent cocktail involved. But the menu looked better than the food actually was. We ordered the chopped salad with bacon, blue cheese and smoked chicken, and I'm not even kidding when I say there were 5 morsels of chicken on it. A few grape tomatoes, and 4 or 5 bits of blue cheese. The bacon was chopped tiny and they were a little more generous with that, but barely. I had to stop myself from asking \"is this it?\" when the waitress set it down. \n\nThe ugly- since the $10 salad was barely an appetizer, we decided after eating it to order the pimento cheese toast. This would surely round out the meal, right? WRONG! It was a relatively small piece of toast with the thinnest smear of pimento cheese I would have ever expected. Cha-ching, add another $6 for that. It was almost as if they were running out of the items I ordered so they were conserving everything. If that's not the case, they need to inform the cook staff that there's a hungry person who's paying 6 bucks for a piece of toast, so make it count. At one point a plain clothed gentleman (maybe a manager) brought over some dressing for my friend, and she asked if he would take a plate that had been sitting for far too long on our table, and he acted indignant and sort of smirked. All I could think was maybe when they add up the totals from all the daily toast sales, he will get a bonus for having to deal with such persnickety customers who want dishes removed from their tables. \n\nAll in all, I may try it again for lunch, but the other options in that new food court will get much more of my business before Fat Ham will. Or I'll just go back to my old standby- Nordstrom Cafe.",
"Meet Jeff at this new little place.. in the giant king of Prussia mall..\nRefreshing flavors and learn a new definition for 'hot'!!!\nLoved it!",
"Well they get full\nMarks for the hot chicken which really was good. But service was very lousy by any standard . I had to call a server for ordering everything the drinks , the food, the desert , the check which I think is unacceptable for a full service restaurant .\nNot once I was I was asked if I need anything or if everything is good which is quite standard for any eating joint now. \nThe staff was pleasant when called so they still get the 3 stars . And they are new so still time for improvements there . \nI would go again to try and see if it's just a teething issue as I really enjoyed the hot chicken .\nThe desert red velvet cupcake wasn't any special , especially considering the $6 they are charging I was expecting little bit more .",
"Meh. I guess expectations shouldn't be too high for a food court restaurant, but I agree with the review below.\n\nThe service was very lousy. We were seated in a large table, and they decided to squeeze a large party in the same table that we were at without even alerting us to it. We asked to move, and the hostess said sure. She never came back.\n\nFood was mediocre. The chicken in the chicken and waffles were seasoned and fried well, but by putting it on top of half (!) of a waffle drenched in syrup made the whole dish a bit frustrating. The hot fish was served with a small piece of fish on a huge roll, which made the dish underwhelming as well (and pieces of raw onion in the sandwich was kind of distracting too).\n\nThis isn't a horrible place, and the prices aren't that bad.\n\nBut it's not at the same level as the Fat Ham in University City.",
"We came for lunch, and even tho it was very very busy the service was great and attentive. The pimento toast was luscious- lots of spread- but we felt the bread could have been toasted a bit more to offer more of a contrasting crunch. The hot chicken was indeed a spicy wonder, offset nicely with a cooling sauce underneath. The brisket sandwich needed a bit of work. Lots of meat, not quite enough sauce or slaw to give it any oomph. Great sweet potato fries. We would def go back, and are looking to try the other Sbraga restaurants as well. Felt the restaurant would continue to work out its small kinks. A welcome addition to KOP.",
"(3.75) ~ Good Overall Food & Drinks. \n\nDRINKS:\n** Sweet Tea = (4.25) Very good & Refreshing\n** Sprecher Amber Lager = (4) very good lager, especially for a can;)\n* Water(tap) = (3.5) good\n\nFOOD:\n** Pimento Cheese Toast = (4) very good & spicy\n** Baked Macaroni & Cheese = (4) very good\n** Peanut Butter & Banana Pudding = (4) very good\n* Hot Chicken = (3.5) Good. It's VERY Spicy, but slightly overrated for me...would prefer more White Sauce for dipping;)",
"Ty don't lie! \n\nShe said this Hot Chicken is an 8 of 10 on the heat scale. Sure enough - no tears, but my nose is running quite a bit and my breathing is slightly labored. And when I asked for more sweet tea and ranch dressing, most of the words came out. So, 8 it is!\n\nThe sweet tea is exceptional - or it seems that way tonight, at least. \n\nI believe Fat Ham is the only option with wait-staff in the new connector between the Plaza and the Court (officially, it is just one big Mall now). But, there are several other places with ordering at the register and each has some dedicated seating. Don't tell anyone, but the new parking garage is not too crowded and provides really convenient access to this part of the Mall and the Mall in general.",
"I had been alerted of this new restaurant on Foobooz and was really excited to get something popular close to home. We came a family today and loved the location and the fact it was the only place where we could get service with waitstaff.\n\nWe were a party of 5 with 3 kids. W asked if there was a kids menu since we did not receive one and sure enough there was one! Chicken fingers and sweet potatoes for $7 and macaroni and cheese for $6. We ordered both for all three toddlers. Everything seemed simple, we noticed the sweet potatoes were frozen and the fingers like normal restaurant food. The Mac n cheese lack flavor and salt. The chicken fingers were served with SPICY honey mustard. Totally unnecessary and I'm happy my little ones did not get a hold of that before eating. HOT! \n\nMy husband inquired about the difference between dipped chicken and hot chicken and the waitress explained that the hot chicken was an 8 out of 10 in spiciness. The dipped chicken was a 5. Hubby ordered the dipped chicken that was served with a little slaw and an inch of cornbread. For $16 it was atrocious. The chicken was not boneless but was fried nicely but doused in sauce. It was more than a 5, more like a 6 or 7. Perhaps if it was not like wild wings restaurant, with the crazy amount of sauce. He asked for the chicken and waffles instead because the spiciness was too much. The same crispy chicken came out over half a waffle and the dish was doused in maple syrup yet again $16. All sides were an additional $6-8. \n\nSince I really couldn't make up my mind I got a salad called The Chopped Salad. It barely had 1 ounce of chicken, 4 tomatoes, a tablespoon of fried slab bacon and about of greens with ranch. For $10, I expect more than the ingredients I was given. I received $3 worth of food marked up three times. Atrocious.\n\nI probably would have gotten a better salad at Sweetgreen right across the food court. I know there is a name attached to the restaurant but I was really disappointed and felt like we overspent.",
"Spent way too much at the new part of the mall so it was a real bargain going to Fat Ham. Hot chicken and Shrimp and grits. Both were great. As good as University city location . Home made pickles are extra good. Chicken was really hot. Really!!! Loved it. $18 per entree . I though this was a good value. New part of the mall including the new food Court was spectacular."
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"This place serves up awesome burritos and tacos. You can't go wrong with their breakfast burrito. It's huge and an extremely reasonable price! I can only eat half at a time. Also the carne asada burrito is another excellent choice. The meat is so tender and the guac. adds to its greatness. If you want value for your buck and a satisfying meal, go to any of their locations!",
"Last Friday morning, we decided to get a quick breakfast burrito and share it before I had to be at work. We arrived at Los Betos at around 7:45 at the Eagle location. Ordered our burrito and sat down. Another two people came in and ordered after us and a bunch of car orders went through and got their food. All we did was order 1 burrito and those other orders were for a ton of food and we sat and watched them happily go on their way. We had to wait a full 30 minutes before our burrito came up. The guy that got his burrito ahead of us (he ordered way after) said that we should get our food for free. If I had been working there, that's what I would have done. The food is still great, but I will say that they need to do something about their service.",
"Foods great but the customer service can suck at times",
"Best authentic food in the area! Try to speak Spanish and it goes a long way.",
"Los Betos is a great fast food authentic mexican restaurant. Great tacos and breakfast burritos. The service is sometimes hot and miss, but the place is clean and the food is good.",
"Just checked in Hampton Inn and wanted something to eat real quick. As I walked over, there was a Del Taco with a packed drive thru and Los Betos with a few cars in front. At first glance, I thought they were closed as you can't see inside due to the tinted windows. \n\nOrdered a grilled chicken burrito and chips. The burrito definitely wasn't the best. Maybe the grilled peppers and onions were overcooked or something. It just wasn't right. To top it off, the chips were stale. \n\nNot sure how the rest of the menu is like but didn't impress me at all. Would consider Del Taco over this place.",
"Its good when you want some heavy taco shop food. The portions are good and food is decent. Forget about the service, they are not known for their service.",
"Better than your Taco Bells of the world. And a serviceable late-night option if you work late or need something in your stomach to fend off the booze (as I work late and this location is on my way home, I make the occasional trip here if I'm starving). But otherwise if I'm pining for Mexican food, this place is never a destination. \n\nThe prices are relatively cheap and the portions are good even when you think the price might be a little high ($2.25 for a taco, but you get a pretty good chunk of meat for it). But you have to consider that what you're being given in those portions is cheap as well. The meat here just isn't very good. The asada had been most reliable for me, but late at night it tends to be sitting around around for awhile already cooked. That's when I tend to choose lengua because I know they'll need to cook it on the spot. I can get much better lengua around here, but at least they offer it at this location. I don't know about the Nampa locations, but the one on Fairview stopped serving lengua. Buche is also served here. Kinda odd to me that the Meridian location would be the one to serve up the funkier meats (for that reason plus the relative cleanliness here, I give them an extra star).\n\nFor a place like this, the salsa bar is pretty good. There's always an abundance of limes, radishes, and those marinated carrots mixed in with jalapenos. Chips cost extra though.\n\nI've encountered some landmines along the way. I decided to make a burrito a burrito mojado (wet burrito) one day, but their enchilada sauce tasted cheap like it came straight out of a can. I won't be doing that again. Nor will I be getting a taco salad. The ultra thin fried tortilla shell couldn't hold the ingredients too well, and the whole thing became a soggy mess fairly quickly. Other reviews have complained about getting more potato than egg in their breakfast burrito, and I'd have to agree. I barely saw or tasted any egg in mine. I get the feeling that if I asked for \"no potatoes,\" it would look more like a taquito. And the service isn't that pleasant, but it's a fast food place for Pete's sake. I'm not coming here for good service.\n\nI'm a big fan of taco trucks. And I'd have to say with the exception of a couple of those trucks, they're a better bet for quality for cheap Mexican than Los Betos. Or any carnicería like Campos that has their own taquería.",
"Always great food at a great price. Fast service and consistent. The free pickled carrots at the salsa bar are amazing. Big portions for a small price and 24 hours. Can't beat it. One of my favorites. Tonight had the super nachos. They were good but nothing compares to their carne asada and breakfast burritos.",
"Good taco shop fare...exactly like the taco shops in San Diego, except lots more room to sit inside. Reasonable prices, good selection, good guacamole for the rolled tacos. If I were in San Diego, it would be one of my top 3 taco shops. Here it's #1, since I haven't seen any competition.\n\nI recommend it when you want fast-food taco shop fare (rolled tacos, carne asada burritos, chile rellenos)."
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"Average Chinese food.\nVery Informal.\n\nNot much of a dining area, I noted as I came in for carry out.\n\nThe rice was good. \nI had Orange Chicken and it was average. There was more fried gunk wrapped around the chicken chunks then chicken as most average Chinese food places. \n\nIf you are hungry or have a craving this will do but it won't bowl you over in any sense.\n\nNote: There is limited parking in this strip mall. There are many restaurants in this small strip mall so when it is lunch or dinner time you might be hard pressed to find a spot. Plan your time accordingly.",
"Gotta love a place that has a $9 minimum delivery order! The portions are HUGE, order half sizes! Decent crab Rangoon. Coupons on website",
"We really wanted some good Chinese food tonight and I had just gotten off work in Creve Coeur, so we decided to try something different. A few coworkers suggested House of Wong, but there was no answer at 9:15, so I guess they were closed. I was pleased to find that Zang Chi was on my way home, and they didn't close until ten, so I called in an order. The food was ready when I showed up there 15 minutes later, and the woman at the counter was very nice. Drove home with my tummy growling, so excited to tear up some Vegetable Lo Mein.\nUnfortunately, it was not nearly as good as it smelled. The Lo Mein was okay, we have definitely had better. There were plenty of vegetables, just not very much flavor. The Zang Chi Chicken may have been the most boring, underseasoned chicken dish I have had from a Chinese restaurant. My husband liked the Hot and Sour Pork, but I only thought it was okay, again, not much flavor. I wish I would have gotten two orders of the Crab Rangoon, because these were done right. Sweet, but not too sweet, and not greasy, although I could frankly go just about anywhere and get a good crab rangoon. \nAll in all, I'm pretty disappointed and ruined on Chinese food for the next couple of weeks. I guess when you find a good Chinese restaurant, just stick to it",
"No no no! 4 separate times, 4 different people, all of us finding out we have one thing in common... we were all extremely violently sick after eating here. Never again.",
"I love this place! I started looking for a new Chinese restaurant when I moved out of the delivery area of another place I used to go to and found their menu in my Money Mailer one day. I figured what the heck and I was not disappointed. I've been slowly making my way through the menu trying everything and I have not been disappointed yet. I've even tried some new things that I never thought I would.\n\nAbsolute favorite - the spring rolls. They're so crisp and filled just right. Not over or underfilled as I've had at some other restaurants. \n\nThe girl at the counter (I'm sorry I don't know her name) is very sweet and very helpful when it comes to answering questions about their items. She's even let me sample things that I wasn't sure of. I highly suggest the Orange/General Tso's chicken. Yummy!!",
"Look, I'm all about cheap, Americanized Chinese food. While it's not my first choice of place to eat, every once in awhile I find myself craving a good old overpriced plate of deep friend MSG and glowing Orange chicken, but this place as whack like Aflac! \n\nThe only thing that got me to try this place was the coupons. Free wontons for a $12 purchase? You had me at free. \n\nSo I order safe choices--Mongolian beef, shrimp chow mein and egg drop soup. I pick up the order, set up a nice plate, and go to town! First of all, it should not be called Mongolian beef. It should be renamed Mongolian Onions with 4 pieces of beef and a poor excuse for a sauce. I know, long title, but people need to know the truth! \n\nSecondly, the taste of the chow mein was just awful. The noodles were forgettable, and the aftertaste of each bite was, well just not worth the calories. It was my economical, Korean side that kept me determined to finish my food. \n\nEgg drop soup? It was ok, but I felt like it was way too oily. I felt like the ratio of egg/soup to oil was not a favorable one. Ugh. And I burned the roof of my mouth. That's fault on my part, but it was the cherry on an awful sundae. \n\nNext time I want to eat a grease bomb, I think I have some left over sesame oil in my pantry. I can't believe I'm going to say this but, I'd rather go for some Panda Express.",
"Someone of Chinese descent once told me that \"zang chi\" translated into \"the fart\" or some such.\n\nUnfortunately, I have no idea if that's true or if my acquaintance was just telling tall tales and \"ancient Chinese secret\" tomfoolery. I do, however, think that Zang Chi-the-restaurant ranks only slightly higher than a fart in awesomeness.\n\nI've been losing my taste and appreciation for Chinese food over the past year or two, so take this opinion with a grain of salt. But for me, Zang Chi is just mediocre. Sure, there are coupons for fried wontons or crab rangoon that sweeten the deal for many, but those don't reel me or my friends in because everything is just so... blah. And I've never had particularly friendly or quick service, either.\n\nI used to live near Zang Chi and would order from here out of convenience, but I always regretted it. Now that I live further away, I've only returned twice, and the food and service was just as I had remembered. Or didn't remember, rather, since all recollections of this place disappeared, just like a fart.\n\nP.S. - I can't believe I wrote this.",
"Terrible food! The fired rice has nothing on it and smells like it has been sitting there forever!!! Weird after taste, the eggs taste very old too... nothing fresh there!!!",
"I've only ever gotten delivery from Zang Chi and I always order online. This helps to ensure that my order arrives exactly as specified instead of having issues ordering over the phone. You place your order online and they will call you within 5-10 minutes if you are paying by credit card to get your number, expiration date, etc.\n\nThe delivery is always super quick and the food is very good for the price I think. You get large portions for very little money and the quality is always good.\n\nI'd definitely recommend this restaurant. They have a large menu assortment and everything I've tried is very decent quality for a cheap Chinese place.",
"I ordered Zang Chi for lunch today and had an awful experience. Springfield style chicken. This is not a Chinese dish as such but their version was so awful that I had to chew gum for an hour to get the taste out of my mouth. I also ordered the Teriyaki beef to round out my delivery minimum. The beef tasted like it has been refrigerated and reheated. Not good at all. I didn't even finish any of it. \n\nThe only reason I didn't give Zang Chi one star because the delivery was prompt and courteous."
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"Last time I stayed in this area for work (October 2011) this Starbucks wasn't here, so I was pretty damn happy to see it when I arrived yesterday. The drive-thru was full this morning at 9, but they moved the line quickly and the barista working the window was super friendly. I'm a big fan of friendly baristas.",
"Drive thru! So convenient ;)\n\nThis location opened up just a couple months ago, and though it is STILL on the wrong side of the road for my morning commute, it has a drive thru and was definitely needed in this area. I'm glad to see a Starbucks in this area and I'm sure the hotels right there are more than happy to have it as an amenity for their customers!\n\nThere is some outdoor seating here as well.",
"I went to Starbucks today and I didn't get a coffee drink of any variety. Rather, I got some lime refresher type drink. It had a faint taste of mint in it and reminded me of a mojito (sans alcohol, of course). \n\nService was great. Wifi, of course, is always awesome. This location has a drive-thru, outdoor seating and ample indoor seating.",
"The staff was obnoxious. Every time I come in here they are extremely loud and have no regard for any of their customers. I do not feel like listening to the staff sing. It seems as if they have no managers on duty. It's unprofessional. Very annoying to try to concentrate while the employees are yelling at the top of their lungs. If it were other customers being loud around me I would understand. But the staff.......",
"Worst place ever. \n\nI normally go to the Starbucks on Chapel and Haddonfield Road. They have great service and exceptionally clean even while under some renovation.\n\nThe one at this location is dirty and inefficient every time I go. Today will be the last time. There are about 7 people working and yet the line seems to never go down. After waiting for 15-20 literal minutes, the girl finally takes my order and walks away half way through my order and comes back. Then I'm back to waiting another 10 minutes for my coffee to be made. When they are done I walk up after hearing my coffee order, they put it on a dirty wet countertop, no straw to be found. I go to pick it up and coffee is dripping from my cup. Unknowingly, its dripping all over my dress. \n\nI am absolutely displeased with the service. I understand that it can get busy but this is unacceptable and too many people behind the counter doing nothing. Training really is needed even especially if the location is new as this one is.\n\nIll continue to be a customer, just not at the Mt. Laurel location. Neither will I ever suggest it to anyone else.",
"This is my favorite Starbucks in the Camden county/ Burlington county area. The staff is always friendly and fast, even at 5:30 am. They always get my order right and will even throw in things like extra butter for my baked goods at no extra cost.",
"Really new Starbucks - drinks were made well, order taken quickly and correctly. There is also a drive-through.\n\nBig windows allow for lots of natural light to come in. Big tables to do work on, and several executive looking chairs that probably belong in a hotel lobby more than a Starbucks, but that's okay.\n\nI wish they'd put a trash can next to where you pick your drinks up. I wanted to toss my receipt and straw paper, but had to wait to get to the trash can by the milks and sugars across the way. That was the only trash I saw.\n\nOverall, very nice location. Also right next door to the Greyhound station which is very nice.",
"Standard Starbucks like everyone says. The wifi, however, is atrocious. Had to backtrack to Aloft where I was staying just to check email.",
"The employees seem to enjoy working here. The location is right of of route 73. Not crowded for a Saturday afternoon. I was in and out in no time!!!!",
"Place had 3 customers in there and it still took 20 minutes to get my drink which was terrible. They had 5 people working but only 2 seemed to be doing anything. Very poorly managed location. This is not the first bad experience I've had at this location...but it will be the last as I will not be returning. There is a Dunkin donuts right down the street."
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"Nice neighborhood pub. Once Friar Tuck's closed down it became even better when the frat boy spillover stopped oozing in the door.",
"This place is is decent if you live in Mid City and It is $5 PIZZA NIGHT!!!(Thursday).",
"Don't waste your time unless you're desperate.\n\nThe service at this venue is consistently terrible. I've been ignored, shorted, and told to pay ridiculous hourly minimums in order to watch a football game--all on separate occasions. The staffs' attitude ranges from ambivalent to outright hostile depending on when you visit. There is a no-baggy-pants dress code ('nuff said). \n\nThe food is a steady C+. I like the fact that they offer a veggie muffaletta. Their potato salad and their pizzas are pretty alright. Other dishes are definitely not on par with Reginelli's like a previous reviewer suggested, however.\n\nI'm not a picky person and I generally have a positive attitude about the worst of situations. I especially want to like this joint because it's walking distance from my home and open late. Unfortunately, the last round of so-so food and awful service won't ever bring be back again.",
"Went there a few weeks ago when I was in NOLA with a couple friends. Wit's Inn was a good time, but it was definitely nothing special.\n\nAtmosphere/Service: They were a little bit busy for their pizza night, but our group of 6 was able to get a table. The female bartender was NOT the most friendly server I've dealt with. Not really sure what the deal was, but she just seemed like she hated us or life. Considering the fact that we ordered 5 pizzas and 3 expensive drinks, you'd think she could be at least fake nice because of all the business we were bringing in. One funny thing that stood out was the bathrooms. They were decently clean and well-lit. For whatever reason, there were about 8 rolls of toilet paper in each stall and chalk boards outside the stalls. At least the chalk boards give you something to do while you wait for a stall.\n\nFood/Drink/Deals: I only know about Thursday night being pizza night. $5 for a one-topping pizza. We were very proud of ourselves for ordering a bacon pizza and a pineapple pizza and sandwiching them. I definitely recommend the Bahama Mama. It's HUGE. \n\nSince I'm not from NOLA, I don't think the experience was exciting enough for me to make a special trip back to Wit's Inn the next time I'm in town. Sorry.",
"The Wit's Inn was my first introduction to New Orleans, after a 10-hour drive from Orlando, FL. I went on a Sunday night, so the bar was dead, and I was completely fine with that. The last thing I wanted after a long, cramped drive in my tiny car is a bar filled to the brim with patrons.\n\nThe beer was rather pricey, but I happily consumed a few pints with a delicious pepperoni calzone. The bartender was accommodating and amiable, putting his tip money into the jukebox so the customers could listen to the music they liked.\n\nI probably won't go back to Wit's Inn, but that didn't stop my visit from being satisfying.",
"I've had some decent meals here. But I give the rating for the awesome monsoons, friendly staff, and the free internet with chairs you can spread out and have a beer, watch a game, or even get some work done.",
"I decided to go to Wit's Inn on a whim with no expectations. It was a Sunday afternoon and the car was heading straight to Subway for a quick lunch fix, but I just couldn't do it. I just feel so guilty eating at Subway instead of trying out a new local place, so I turned the car around and parked in front of Wit's Inn. \n\nSurprisingly, I actually had a pretty good calzone from this place. Large portion, cheesy, and tasty. BUT, service was realllyy slow. Like come on lady, can't you put a little pep in your step?! \n\nSo my quick lunch fix turned into an epic endeavor for me to wave down the waitress for my check, but a satisfying meal nonetheless.",
"This place is really good if you are stuck in Mid City at 1 am and hungry for pizza. Have a drink or two while you wait and have another with your (decent) pizza but there is no reason to stay around after you are done.",
"Great local Mid City bar. Never too packed and central to all New Orleans neighborhoods and businesses. Decent drink specials and a BBQ Shrimp Pizza that will knock your socks off.",
"I was pleasantly surprised by this bar. Can't remember the last time that's happened...\n\nThey have Blueberry Stoli, and, I believe, food. What more do you need? Pool table? Sure. Best part: it's in Mid-City."
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"I was going to the bank and discovered Royal Sweets. When I used to live in Michigan a Royal Sweets opened near our home and then due to the success it opened three locations in the area. I was so surprised to see it in Tampa.\n\nI talked to the owner and it is the same chain and the same wonderful street food from Indian and elsewhere. The restaurant is huge!!!!!!! It looks clean and they have a massive 100% vegetarian buffet for 9.99 per person.\n\nI went for my staple samosa chat and was in instant heaven. For 3.99 you get so much and it is delicious. My only qualm was the amount of grease. I almost went into a food coma after eating it.\n\nThey have an extensive menu with snacks left and right and a whole juice or drinks bar. From the location, I know that the place is going to be jam-packed with families over the weekend. Go try it out now before everyone else gets wind of it.",
"i came here randomly one day. i was very impressed with how big and clean this place looked - almost reminded me of tahoora in chicago. anyhow, i ordered a few things:\n\n- jilebis: not good (super super sweet); i heard their jilebis are good and fresh, but unfortunately, it was not the case for me\n- paneer pakoda: was ok, but totally ripped off..... they only gave me 4 pieces and it was $4... not getting it again\n- falooda: nastiest falooda i've had in my life..... there was this amazing place in ATL called agha juice and they set the bar really high. this place's falooda can't even get the rose milk part right. AVOID IT!\n- ras malai: good, but the milk was super sweet as well; i like nuts in my ras malai and sadly there weren't any =(\n- paneer pakoda chaat: good, but crazy spicy and covered with onions; now i like onions, but this was overboard. my nose was running like crazy and my nose ring popped out; i will order this again, but emphasize less onions and spicyness (i'm a disgrace to desis, i know)",
"Almost all of the food items are mighty tasteless to destroy the taste buds as they are prepared by dish washers who pretend to be cooks. These so called cooks stay employed at this restaurant just long enough to piss off constantly dwindling customer base resulting in bleak outlook for this business. The owner seems to live in the La La land completely oblivious of his surroundings vis- a- vis guest demands, special occasions,competition. \nTHE BEST ITEM HERE IS A GLASS OF WATER",
"Nice place to stop in and grab a quick and tasty lunch. The food is delicious and cheaply priced compared to most Indian restaurants in the area. Their sweets look amazing and they also have a very large buffet.",
"Ordinary affair. The food is really greasy. But if you're a vegetarian, this is probably the only restaurant in the area that offers an all vegetarian buffet for a reasonable price of $9.99.",
"Used the Yelp app to find some sweets for some clients and was pleasantly surprised! Wonderful staff, explained their sweets and everyone enjoyed! Will be back!",
"I love Indian food and this is a great place to eat if your a vegetarian and I'm not but the chow was great!! I had the buffet and it was excellent and fresh food with lots of selections.",
"Ordered kalakand and the stomach begged for mercy. Sign language seems to be the only possible way to indicate the lady in the counter to tell her what I wanted. Buffet is good only on weekends.",
"I am a student at USF and often visit this South Indian joint but have realized that the quality has gone downhill over the past couple of years. I used to get the buffet all the time but nowadays it is mediocre at best. The food in the buffet is cold and stale, not so good when I really go there for the dosa. If you end up visiting Royal Sweets please take a look at the menu and order off of that, the food comes fresh and is quite delightful. I personally enjoy the mysori masala dosa and chaat. In addition to the food they have a vast array of indian sweets which are amazing. Caution .. don't over do it or else you will get a stomach ache.\n\nGreat place, but I don't think I would go for the buffet again.",
"I would highly reccomend researching Indian sweets before hand, because they are of little or no help telling you what it is... \n\nFrom what I tried, I would reccomend the gulab jamun. It's a small light or darker colorered ball with the texture of bread and is soaked in this sweet sugary syrup. I also tried the Jalebi which is this orange pretzel looking dessert. It too is smothered in a syrup and its supposed to be crunchy but I think it was stale and just tasted like oil... Not good. Also tried some of the fudge that they had and was not impressed by the flavor. \n\nDesserts were subpar, service wasn't that great, and not to mention it was dirty inside. I don't think I'll be returning to try the buffet."
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"Great service and food!! Belly filler, skillets, breakfast sandwich, and corned beef hash are our favorites!",
"Great little local place. The Crab Cakes Benny was just too intriguing to pass up and WELL worth it. Not fancy, but food, prices, and service were excellent!",
"Great local breakfast place that we found on yelp. There weren't a whole lotta reviews here but we decided to try it anyways. The waffles were awesome! The rest of my family got biscuits and gravy and eggs bacon and sausage.. Everything was yummy.. Even the prices were nice. We will definitely come back again! They also had so daily specials that we are interested in trying.",
"Back again! Everything was delish!! Unfortunately I loved my last dish so much, I didn't want to try anything new this time! Maybe next time! Cause there will be a next time!",
"Three words for this place.......YUM YUM YUM\n\nThe wife and I wanted to try a different place for breakfast. We weren't sure where to go. So after driving around for more than 45 minutes finding nothing we like we pulled over at a gas station and jumped on Yelp.. That is when we found this place. It was only six miles away so we decided to try it out. We pulled up and the parking lot was packed. We ended up parking in the last spot in the parking lot, yes that busy. \nWe walked in and there was one table open so the waitress escorted us to the table in the middle of the place. Now mind you this place is small. It could seat about 50 people. \n\nFor my choice of meal was a mushroom, onion, bacon and cheese omelette. I also ordered a side of sausage gravy The wife had what they call a hole in one aka egg in a basket. \n\nEverything was server pretty quickly which I was surprised since they were so busy. Well the food had an excellent taste. Even the Home fried potatoes were just right. Crispy on the outside while the inside was perfectly soft. \n\nThe biggest surprise was the price. It was very cheap for all this food. I will definitely be back. I am interested in trying it for dinner since the breakfast was so good.",
"Awesome mom and pop resturant. We love going for breakfast anytime. Large portions, super quick service , enormous menu. The place is very dated, but well loved and clean.",
"The outside is deceiving, this place is awesome! Great service, huge menu selection. My croissant egg sandwich was yummy, my kids loved their chocolate chip pancakes and my husband enjoyed his french dip. We will be back to try more delicious offerings.....",
"Why anybody thinks thinks this is a five star restaurant I don't know. Everything they served me was straight from a box and heated in the microwave. Nothing was homemade.",
"Friendly and fast service. There is a lot of seating available. The breakfast sandwich I ordered wasn't very good. The spinach was mushy and the muffin I ordered was very old tasting. I wouldn't return, there are a lot better breakfast places in the area.",
"I've read some really good reviews on this place and have come to the conclusion that everyone was intoxicated when they ate here. The food was okay. The spinach is frozen not fresh which is absurd considering there's a produce store literally 100 feet away. The omelet was 10% egg 90% vegetable which is weird. Whatever, I'm stealing the hot sauce (just kidding) and never going back."
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