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"Came into Naf Naf today for the grand opening and was pleasantly surprised! Working in Commerce Square, I have a plethora of options for lunch- including Mediterranean food carts and restaurants. That being said, I'll definitely be returning to Naf Naf!\n\nDuring the grand opening, everyone got a free pita sandwich, drink and fries. I had a steak shawarma pita and it was delicious! The pita itself was delicious- probably the best I've had, and right before you order, you can see the employees making the fresh pitas which was pretty cool. While I was in line, I was offered a free sample of the falafel which was great too! \n\nThe menu is the (now) typical \"pick your base, protein, veggies, toppings\" model which I feel is kind of overdone in general, but I'm definitely excited to try a hummus or cous cous base the next time I go and top with some homemade falafel. \n\nFor being a chain Mediterranean place, it was way better than I expected and I'll definitely be back.",
"I have been to the Chicago location so I was really excited to have a Naf Naf close by! It was delicious! I had the hummus base, falafel, with salad, cabbage, garlic and hot sauce. I remember the hot sauce being spicier and wished the pita was warm, that was the only thing lacking. The falafel themselves were yummy. I cannot wait to go back!",
"The lunch line is interminable, so I ordered online. Great option. Your order & pay online, they just go right to the cash register to pick up. You can laugh as you cut through the folks in the long line as you walk out with your bag of food. \n\nI was not particularly impressed by the food. I got a falafel salad bowl, with onion, cabbage and hummus. Meh. I could not eat the falafel as it was way too salty. There was a scoop of hummus at the bottom of the bowl, but no other dressing on the lettuce. The fries were good. I like the fact that they are chips rather than regular fries, and enjoyed dipping them into my baba ghanoush. The pita was excellent. The baba ghanoush was good as well, but with a very smoky overtone. The baklava was OK.\n\nI don't think it was a particularly wise choice to fill the restaurant spot in the 1919 Market building with a place offering Middle Eastern food. There are a number of street carts in the area (right outside) that offer good middle eastern options. Cristo's cart, always voted one of the best in the city, is just across the street, and Mama's is a block away. \nI don't think I will go back.",
"THIS place...the line is a JOKE! For falafel and shawarma??? First of all, they set up around the corner from Mama's...selling falafel. I can ONLY assume that the people who are willing to wait in the line that wraps around the tiny dining room (and pay the price) at this place for falafel either have never tried Mama's OR they just don't have cash (which Mama requires). Every time I try to come here, the line fills the dining room! Which...wouldn't be a problem if it actually moves quickly...it doesn't. Which is ridiculous considering that based upon the location, I can only assume that the idea is to cater to the center city lunch crowd. Well...many people don't want to spend their full lunch time standing in line WAITING to order their food. I did read a review though that says you can order online to avoid the line. So...maybe I'll do that, or...maybe I'll just get cash and go to Mama's...",
"Naf Naf Grill is like Chipotle for Middle Eastern food. In other words, you get to personalize a meal made of pretty tasty ingredients that will be filling and satisfying, though not amazing.\n\nThe highlight of the veggie bowl was the baba ganoush which had a distinctly smokey character. The pita was fresh and tasty, but trended a bit towards white bread. The falafels themselves were okay, as were the other salads and hummus. The half-a-dozen or so sauce selection was nice. Overall, not nearly as good as the Maoz veggie dish was, but with Maoz closed, it's no longer an option.\n\nThe chicken schwarma hummus bowl was definitely more satisfying, with tasty, lightly crisped bits of chicken over a spread of hummus and salads, covered with a combo of sauces and accompanied by the fresh pita.\n\nGoing during off hours or ordering online seem like good ways to avoid the midday long lines and getting your meal quickly. \n\nIt's pricey compared to its nearby competitors, but if you need a quick meal and plan it right, the convenience may be worth it.",
"Really delicious and fresh ingredients, but definitely take a few minutes and order online rather than waiting in line! \nThe pita is super soft and fluffy, and pairs well with a side of hummus (which is delicious all by itself). Great ability to personalize your meal and make it exactly how you'd like it.\nI might consider requesting \"extra sauce\" next time I order a bowl, as there wasn't enough to incorporate fully into the bowl.\nThe \"fries\" are actually more of a chip, and while it only had a little crunch, it had good flavor and helped with the burn of the harissa sauce.\nCute dining space, just really small! Judging by the line, not all of the patrons would be able to eat in the dining room if they wanted to. For the time being, there is outdoor seating available, but that window is quickly closing.\nWill definitely be coming back. A weekend visit might be better, where it will hopefully be less crowded!",
"UPDATE: since my initial review, I have actually tried this place. I ordered and paid online to hasten the process, and I'm glad that I did because when I went to pick up my food, the line circled the dining room. I ordered the chicken shawarma basmati rice bowl with marinated onions and garlic sauce. Eh...the chicken lacked flavor, and was a little dry to me, and the rice was also missing something. I thought that the marinated onions would add flavor...not really. I ordered two falafel just to try and they were good, not better than Mama's Vegetarian, but good. The BEST thing that I had (from a $12 lunch) was the pita. The pita was GREAT! It was warm soft and fluffy and the reason I upgraded my review from 1 star to 3. Would I eat here again...probably not. I can get the same food better and cheaper elsewhere.",
"I haven't even taken a bite of my sandwich yet, but wanted to take a minute to speak on the amazing service I just received.\n\nI placed an order around 12:45ish this afternoon, was prompted that my order would be ready at 1:20, I completed my purchase and meandered around the Rittenhouse Square area waiting to pick up my meal. I arrived and for whatever reason, my order wasn't showing up on their end. They took a couple minutes looking and the gentleman working told me to not worry and they whipped my order up right there on the spot. \n\nThey've created a return customer out of me based on this instance alone.",
"Checked out Naf Naf Grill last week (conveniently it is located right near my work which is a big plus!). I like how you choose your base, then meat, toppings, and sauce. I went with the pita with falafel with the tomato/cucumber mixture, red cabbage and added hummus to the inside of the pita. They also have various sauces to choose from - I went with Tahini which they drizzled on top. The pita itself was soo soft and warm (I believe they bake it fresh) and I would definitely order it again. I also got a side of chips which were okay. Next time I would like to try the hummus base with chicken schwarma!",
"Naf Naf Grill popped up the \"Hot and New\" list so I had to give this place a try during my lunch hour. As expected, the line was nearly out the door during lunch but it moved rather quickly (it took me about 15 minutes from the time I arrived to get my order) because its 'Chiptole' for Mediterranean food. Second, it's rather on the pricey side because of location. \n\nI ordered a chicken schwarma bowl with all the toppings and a warm, fresh and fluffy pita is included in the order. The chicken was seasoned okay, the toppings were a nice touch but nothing about Naf Naf Grill jumped out at me as a reason to return. There are other places in the area that serve better Mediterranean food at the same or lesser price. \n\nHowever, I guess Naf Naf serves its purpose as being a quick bite but do not expect a unique taste you have not experienced anywhere else."
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"Grabbed a bite to eat here for lunch today. So good! The food is all homemade, and the service is quick and friendly. I ordered the pulled pork over black rice, and my husband ordered the pulled pork over fries with chimi sauce. YUM!!",
"Really enjoy this food truck. Food is consistent, and the chimichurra sauce is the best I have had in years. I've had the skirt steak, pork plate, sausage sandwich and the plantains a few different times. Hope he sticks around Scott AFB!",
"food truck parked in shopping center near O'Fallon gate headed into Scott afb. we are from Southern California and know our Latin food. amazing! fresh, handmade, and cooked with love. met the owners and even got to tour the food truck. clean surroundings and friendly demeanor. empanadas and homemade sausage is to die for. cheap, fast, and conveniently located, you can't go wrong.",
"Great service!! Awesome food!! I don't have to cross the river anymore to get some good Latin American food! This area is congested with Mexican food and it's time to change that. The food here is flavor full and fresh!",
"Good, home cooked food. The owner/cook uses quality ingredients and has decent prices. The only downside is lack of seating options, especially when the weather is bad. But if you have somewhere you can take your food to eat comfortably, support this veteran and buy lunch here instead of the food court every now and then.",
"My only complaint is I didn't notice this place sooner! Anytime I drove by I wasn't immediately drawn to the trailer as being a food truck, a more obvious sign might help. I was in the strip mall for other business and the amazing aroma piqued my curiosity. The menu is amazing, and while it is fairly consistent it does have minor changes day to day so follow them on FB to get updates! I've had the skirt steak, the pulled pork, and the sausage sandwich so far. Oh, and their appetizer empanadas when available (both are awesome!) This is definitely a place I will go back to over and over, so tired of fast food chains in the food court or elsewhere on base. And anytime a decent food truck shows up it has a line wrapped around the BX. This little gem isn't usually too packed and the food is always made fresh. Dig it! Prices go from around $8-$14 after tax.",
"The best food and atmosphere! I love there empanadas and papas gauchas! The owners are so friendly.",
"Great food, great friendly service. Tried it for the first time today, ordered by phone and brought it home to eat. I believe they have also started dinner deliveries on base for orders over $35. We wanted to have a sampling of items so we got 2 different empanadas, fried cheese, fries with pulled pork and the marinated pork steak. Very impressed with the portion sizes and flavor of the food. Husband was thrilled with his pork, awesome grilled flavor that penetrated the meat and soaked into the accompanying rice. The grilled cheese was also a favorite, super flavorful, and a very generous portion for an appetizer. Love that it is right outside the base! Check it out, you won't be sorry.",
"I was so excited about having a newly opened restaurant near the base. The reviews were great and pictures looked awesome so went there with my friends for lunch without any doubt this place wouldn't disappoint me. First, we've order pulled chicken and skirt steak for lunch and all were extremely salty. The doneness of the steak was good but overall, all were overly seasoned. Second, the server was very kind but wasn't properly trained to serve non busy lunch hours. We were charged with boiled water and wouldn't offer military discounts. I had better skirt steak cheaper than $15.99 and had more in return at other places. Huge disappointment to a newly opened place in front of the base.",
"I didn't know what to expect with this place because I'd never had Argentinian cuisine. Quite frankly, I was blown away at how good everything was. In my mind, i was expecting something like Mexican food but it wasn't like that at all. This place is easily better than any Mexican food Ive ever had so I guess it really isn't a fair comparison but again, I didn't know what to expect having never had this before. I'm glad I gave it a try though. \n\nIf you're interested in some incredibly good food for a great price then I'd absolutely recommend this place. No matter what you order you'll be glad you gave them a shot. I went with a group and everyone shared because everything looked so good lol....just writing this makes me want to go back lol."
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"My review originally consisted of this brief account: \"They have a Swedish flag. Get the viking stick and munch while you stare at the hot chick through the bakery window as she kneads the dough!\" This was deemed inappropriate and too short by the Yelp staff. So I added this expanded review, an artful collage, as it were, of some eight or so reviews...ahem...*culled*... from \"Cityslurch\")\n\nThis is my absolute favorite bakery in the entire WORLD [hyperbole]. I've been going here for [number of] years and if it ever closes I'll never stop crying[more shameless hyperbole]! This is the kind of bakery that makes you go to [it] just for the aroma of the fresh baked breads and confections!! That, however would not [originally all caps for emphasis] do!! If you have ever worked in or visited downtown, this is a nice little place to eat. The food here was good, but the portions were small for the price. It was also very crowded at 1 pm. You have to find your own seating and the tables are very close together [ i.e. it's crowded and I'm too lazy to find my own table??]. They also have a great lunch and other breakfast foods (like savory stuffed french toast!), but their pastries are (the best and) to *die for* (try the cinnamon rolls!) and their sandwiches are \"delicious\". The ultimate club is [a] favorite. They have a [delightful (delicious was already used)] fruit punch and [one] shouldn't miss this for local flavor! All I can say is \"Yum\" (oh and all these other words in this review): the best brownies [I've] ever had. Also it is a \"Vanilla Latte heaven!\" My [spouse of unidentified gender] met the lead singer from the band [name of a real CCM band]!! You never know who you'll meet!! ...",
"Merridee's is a favorite in Franklin for their plethora of baked goods and also classic lunch items. They serve classics like chicken salad sandwiches, tuna sandwiches, and pimento and cheese sandwiches ( a Southern favorite). The are a full service bakery making all types of breads which include white breads, wheat bread, cakes, coffee cakes, and muffins just to name a few. \n\nThe Viking bread they make is pretty good, it is whole grain bread with flax and sesame seeds. I am not a fan of a lot of really sweet breads so I skipped on their deserts, but the bread they use to make the sandwiches really dresses up the normal chicken salad. \n\nThe dining room is pretty casual with picnic style tables so it's a good spot for lunch or just stop in and get some bakery items to go.",
"Merridee's just makes me happy.\n\nThe menu is huge, reasonably priced, and offers anything from sinful Southern food to healthy options. Also, the pies are incredibly good. It's worth indulging.\n\nStopping in for a quick bite while in Franklin is always a good call! The whole menu is pretty solid, so just go with what your taste buds tell you.\n\nSoso cute and good, quick food. What more can you ask for. (Also, I've gotten fairly consistently good service here...)",
"Merridee's is a quaint bakery and lunch stop that offers good coffee, baked goods, and surprisingly, free wi-fi. \n\nThe lunch selections are not going to knock you socks off, like the chicken salad, or pimento and cheese. Not something I'm going to make a special trip for. The reason I stop in is far more along the lines of a coffee and baked goods fix. \n\nWorth a stop here, because you might just find something that totally suits your fancy.",
"Merridee's has got to be one of the best places in Franklin! I had lunch with friends here on a recent trip to the Nashville/Franklin area and fell in love- so much so that I went a couple of times while I was there over a short 3-day stay!\n\nThe atmosphere seemed to be hit or miss- based on the time of day. One day I went and it was absolutely packed (lunch)- still charming, but pretty hectic- the next day it was nice & quiet (late breakfast). On my final day I stopped in for some breakfast & was able to double check my route home with their free WiFi, which was great! \n\nI would give anything to have a Merridee's in Indianapolis! Their ham & cheese croissant is phenomenal. \n\n\nPros: warm, inviting, huge menu, free WiFi, absolutely amazing food!\nCons: They yell out your name for you to pick up your food. Most of the time this isn't an issue- but if it's busy, it can be quite difficult to hear as it's a rather large place.",
"We ate at Merridee's twice during a six hour stay in Franklin. \n\nOur sandwiches were small but were fresh and tasted outstanding.\n\nWe hung out using their wireless internet for a while because there was such a great, friendly feeling to the place. \n\nI would definitely frequent Merridee's if I lived in Franklin. Thumbs up!",
"I miss walking to this place in downtown Franklin! So close to my work. They have a great variety of unique..odd breads. I love their egg bread. It kinda sucks the breads don't last very long...maybe about 2 to 3 days then they go bad. They've got some really good cinnamon twists..I usually get two at a time. They have great omelets and hash browns. They also have some good chess pie which is my southern favorite. It can get real busy in the morning, it's not like some fast food joint. I love the environment and the small town feel of this place. The people who work here are nice, too. When I move back to Tennessee, I'm definitely frequenting this place again.",
"They do offer some great food and it is a great place to meet.\n\nI will say, it does take some time to get food if very busy.",
"Can't be beat for relaxing Saturday morning breakfast. I always go with the House Biscuit -- it has bits of ham and cheese baked in. Excellent. I would note that breakfast on Saturday can be very crowded. For lunch, the chicken salad on viking bread is hard to beat, and on a cold day, I always go with the potato soup.",
"Merridee's is just lovely. We went for breakfast one rainy morning in Franklin. The biscuits are delish, and the breakfast offerings (eggs, stuffed French toast, and other standards) are yummy and very nicely priced. The pastries are delectable! Staff is friendly and it's a cozy little spot."
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"By far, this is the best Irish pub I've found this side of the Atlantic. They are, as advertised, the Only Traditional Thatched Roof Irish Pub in America. This place really has the true feel of a real Irish pub, unlike other big names in Tampa that are just bars with Guinness. And speaking of Guinness, from a fellow bartender, these guys understand the art of pouring a proper Guinness. Plus, if you go there as often as I do, it really is where everyone knows your name. ;)",
"My fav spot for St. Pat's Day, as it is for most of South Tampa and beyond. Yes. The Guinness pour is an art and you will see it performed to perfection with each draw. For authentic Irish music and atmosphere, you won't do better than FGF.",
"I left my sobriety and my credit card at the Four Green Fields and I'd do it again.\n\nI was out in Tampa a few months ago for a convention. It was by far and away the best time I had over that long weekend. Great bartenders, great food, great atmosphere. If I'm every back on this side of the states, I'll definitely be swinging in for a snakebite.",
"these guys get four stars for ambiance and beer. this pub and restaurant is an country house with a thatched roof. they got my favorite Irish pub drink right - the half-and-half - and knew it's history. the food was mediocre. I had the fish and chips and it was a bit greasy and overdone, but hey, it's pub food. this is a place for drinking, not for eating.",
"One of my Tampa favorites. Unmatchable atmosphere... it's pretty cool they employ only authentic people straight from Ireland (I believe that's the case as I've read it a few places and all the bartenders and severs I've heard had extremely thick accents).\n\nThe fish and chips are outstanding, so is the Shepherd's pie and the smoked salmon app (as they should be at an authentic Irish pub like this). \n\nLive music on Friday night is cool... good place to take friends in from out of town for a unique experience. Obviously, this is also a great place to spend St. Patty's Day. Very crowded, but a lot of fun.\n\nThey also have a 5k running club... who doesn't want to grab a Guinness right after a few miles on Bayshore?",
"Always have fun there, love the staff, they pour a perfect pint of Guinness, and you gotta love Pat Dunlea's guitar-playing. If you're a glutton for punishment, this is the place to be on St. Patrick's Day. Come early and plan on catching a ride home...",
"Possibly one of the few Irish Pub's in the city that invented the \"Frat Pub.\"...ex., MacDinton's, Dubliner, ....\n\nIf you are an Irish Pub purist then this spot will make you happy. Very close to Downtown...a short walk.",
"My favorite irish pub in Tampa where bartenders pour a true pint of Guinness. It can get awfully crowded which makes it even more fun when they have live music. We stop in here every chance we get. I couldn't care less if rumor has it they support the IRA, in fact, in a world of people who won't speak up I give anyone kudos who has the guts to speak up on their own beliefs, whether I agree with them or not.",
"Really like this place. Laid back, authentic Irish bartenders, cold beer, warm atmosphere and a hilarious singer who plays solo. He was checking out my gf but I will let him slide since he was super cool. Outside area is perfect for smoking and have a cold drink. Didn't try the food but I hear it's good.",
"Shepard's pie is phenomenal, as are the drinks and bartenders. Potato leek soup was not the creamy style I was accustomed to, but still tasted great. Great chill place with diverse crowd. Very authentic & I love the thatched roof."
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"Brand new location!\n\nThey just opened up a location just off of Mass Ave yesterday. The other Indy location is on College Ave in Broad Ripple. The location is great, just across the street from the Rathskeller.\nWe like to support new restaurants downtown, so we wanted to try them out on the second day they were open. Immediately, we were greeted and seated. I was recommended to try the brisket and I was not disappointed. It was very flavorful. I would have preferred that it wasn't as wet because the bun got kind of soggy, but I imagine that it's difficult with the way that the brisket is prepared. We also got a side of fries to share with a side of blue cheese, teriyaki sauce, and hot barbecue sauce. Some of the sauces were to go with my brisket, but it was good to dip the fries in all of them as well. They had a great selection of beers on tap as well. I went with the Taxman. I highly recommend trying them out!",
"Hey there, Fat Dan. Welcome to Mass Ave.\n\nI visited on the second day Fat Dan's was open, so this could be a pretty unique experience. Service was quick, but the restaurant was almost empty. My Taxman beer was cold and the sandwich (Wake'N Bake) was good. No real complaints.\n\nI guess my thought process is that Fat Dan's didn't offer me anything that was unique. I frequent Ralston's, Burgerhaus, Bru, The Tap and The Eagle so i'm used to the regular burger and fries deal. \n\nIf someone suggested Fat Dan's, I wouldn't say no. But if I were choosing, I'd probably opt for one of my favorites. \n\nAm I missing something big? Let me know.",
"I usually pride myself on knowing what's around my neighborhood, but I missed Fat Dan's moving into the neighborhood until their grand opening. They advertise as being on Mass Ave, which is somewhat accurate, but the entrance is on Michigan right across from the YMCA. If you're looking for them on Mass Ave, you won't find them.\n\nMy group of 5 arrived the second Friday they were open, and we barely found seats at the bar when we arrived. Another 20 minutes later and we would have had to wait... the line was out the door. Bartenders were quick and polite and made several great recommendations. I went for the Dirty Tots and the Chicago Dog. Both delicious, but next time I'll order the dog without the chips.\n\nHouse-made hot sauce coated the tots that was a little on the warm side but absolutely delicious. I also got a side of the sauce with my Chicago Dog that I didn't use, but a friend grabbed it for his fries and was pretty happy about it.\n\nDecent drink selection if you're into beer, but not so much if you want wine. Seating is a little tight, so plan on getting to know the person sitting next to you. Cubs games are on TV any time they're playing, so consider this your go-to spot for Cubs games.",
"I am a huge Fat Dan's fan. I love their Broadripple location. This was my first time dining at the downtown location, and I do like the food. However, there were some other issues that just make me want to avoid this location in the future.\n\nIt took ten minutes to be seated (actually just acknowledged really). I know they are new, this kind of thing happens.\n\nFat Dan's does tend to be noisy in general, but it doesn't help to leave out a basketball randomly. There was a table with 4 kids running around bouncing the basketball all around our table (literally running all around the table dribbling the ball). It was really hard to relax. I understand being family friendly, but it's just rude and unnecessary for other patrons to have to listen to it (it was really loud with the concrete floors).\n\nI probably won't come back to this location any time soon. Too frustrating.",
"Let me just start off by disclosing that I bleed Cubbie blue, so this might be biased. In fact, it may get them the 5th star from me, but regardless, I love this place. From the aspect of a Cubs fan, there is no better bar to go catch the games. The servers are all fans, the patrons are all fans, and you can always be guaranteed that if the Cubs are playing, they will be showing the game. It's not just that they wear the clothing, have the decorations, and market towards the fans, but this is a place that you can come cheer with people when they are doing well, and drown your sorrows in a few cold pints of Old Style when they aren't.\n\nOutside of being a Cubs fan during the couple hours that they actually play their games a handful of times a week, Fat Dan's is still certainly worth the visit. Their location is just enough off of Mass Ave that they don't get a ton of foot traffic in front, but it's a nice new place. They have a bar with maybe 15 or so seats, and a lot more tables. The space feels very open. They have a bunch of big garage doors out front that roll up so the wall is completely open to their outside area. It's great on a nice day to get a lot of sunshine and fresh air and still be able to sit at a bar and watch sports. I think parking is solely up to finding a place on the street, which is the case for just about everything on Mass Ave, but this area has a little more parking options than others.\n\nThey also have a pretty decent tap selection. I'd guess they have between 15-20 taps of local and domestic craft beers, ranging in style so that there is something for everyone. It seems like these rotate pretty quickly, too. Oh, and of course they have Old Style on tap for Cubs fans. In addition to that, they have some other cheap domestics not on tap. \n\nMost of the times I have come here to actually get some food have been later in the evening when I am looking to satisfy a craving after having a few beers, and this place does drunk-food fantastically. My go-to has been the dirty tots; a basket of tater tots covered in smoked pulled pork, cheese sauce, green onions, and really delicious hot sauce (their homemade hot sauce actually has a respectable kick to it). Outside of this heart-stopping concoction and some similar offerings, they also have a wide variety of burgers, sandwiches, sausages, and plenty of sides to choose from. They advertise different smoked offerings on certain nights of the week, so I hope to check that out sometime.\n\nThis is a little different than most other places on Mass Ave, and a welcome addition, in my opinion. It's far from anything resembling pretentious, it's not full or hipsters, they probably can't tell you which farm they source their ingredients from (and they probably don't care), it's not full or bros or bachelorette parties, and you don't have to be a regular to get treated as a friend at the bar. It's just a nice fun atmosphere to get good food and enjoy a great beer in a relaxing setting. I recommend stopping by on a nice day to check it out.",
"Mouth is currently watering as I reflect on the meal I had last night at Fat Dan's Deli. I wish I would've known about this place sooner because it is awesome! The food is fantastic and the atmosphere is fun.\n\nYou can choose from a list of burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, pork, and a whole lot more! I decided to get a burger and I am sure glad that I did. It was smothered in bacon, BBQ sauce, bleu cheese, and onions. Every single bite of it was delicious! Not only do they have awesome burgers, but they also have great fries. I split a large basket of fries with my 3 other friends, and it was plenty for all of us - so good serving sizes!\n\nI am so happy I stumbled upon this little gem. I will need to come back here to try their other menu items!!",
"Fat Dans was quite tasty. I had the wings with teriyaki sauce and my gf had the pulled pork sandwich with the hot BBQ sauce. The toys are delicious and the waters were ice cold. The decor reminds me of an old, yet modern, pub in Chicago with the place decked out in Cubs memorabilia. Definitely will be back again to try some of the other delicious options.",
"I'm liking this Fat Dan's location off Mass Ave! I love the garage doors opening to the patio. Great set up! I also kind of like that it's not right on Mass Ave. I like the side street tuck. Kind of reminds me of Chicago. The Cubs theme and Old Style beer definitely remind me of Chicago, and I love, love, love it! The food has been great. The pastrami sandwich is fantastic! We've had the wings and fries, and all have been good. They have a large selection of beer and some wine. I will say, the few times I've been in, I've had a different beer each time, and none have been very cold. I feel that's in their control and would really like to see that get better. A wish is that It would be nice if they could go to a full bar. The staff has been nice and attentive; and I'm anxious to try out some more of the menu.",
"Feeling divided about Fat Dan's Deli. \nI love what they've done with the building: the open structure, seats spilling onto the sidewalk, and live music are really a nice treat. \nOn the cons side, I really wasn't into the food or the service. \nI will say, I tend to eat on the healthy side when I can. So we started with some wings and fries for a splurge and I ordered a veggie burger. The wings were nice, but pretty flavorless without sauce. The sauce came on the side in a tiny container for the 4 of us, and I wish it had come directly on the wings (it was a good sauce!) We tried the fries, but they really needed salt and were a little soft for my taste. We asked for salt, but it took quite a while to get to us as it wasn't on the table to begin with. \nWhen I asked the server about the veggie burger, she said that the avocado and carrots were rolled into the burger and it was made in house. In execution, it seemed like a pretty standard black bean burger with a guacamole spread and mustard. It didn't say mustard on the menu and mustard is pretty gross to me, so that kind of ruined the experience. I will say the burger wasn't much to write home about. \nI asked for any healthy side, but the only option was cottage cheese and they still gave me chips. I think it would be great if they could add a fruit or salad option.",
"I love the atmosphere here. It was a sunny day, garage doors were up. Let the outdoors in? Yep!\n\nService was prompt and courteous. I had the Italian Beef sandwich. BF had the pulled pork. We also had the wings and dirty tots. \n\nThe wings were super tasty. They came with a slightly spicy sauce and were fried to perfection. The tots were pretty good as well. I little heavy for my taste, but still good.\n\nI thought the Italian Beef was a little on the dry side, but overall flavorful. The pork tasted less \"smoked\" and more \"crock pot\"- ish. It was juicy, but again, the sauce was the star. \n\nOverall, I would give it another try. They are Chicago themed so I am going to try the Chicago Dog next time."
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"Don't know if it was because we had been playing on the beach all day, or the fact that we were with a huge group of friends, but i liked Rustys. The restaurant interior was OK, ( kind of felt like i was at camp again with the bench seat tables), and i have to say that the salad bar looked a little sad,but the pizza tasted really good. Nice place to stop and get dinner after a day of fun on the sand",
"I don't know what is it with Carpinteria with their restaurants closing at 9:00pm; with the exception of Rusty's. Thank God! Their pizza and salad hit the spot! Thank you!",
"Oh Rusty's how I have missed you!!! \n\nSo every summer my family/cousins/aunts/uncles/friends... you name it we spent a week on the beach camping and our treat at the end of the week (as we had usually eaten all the food too) was Rusty's... and oh I can still remember how delicious it was every time... not too much cheese grease, perfect amount of pep, loved the thickness of the dough... this place was always a highlight! \n\nLast year one of my friends was going to spend the summer out here on a job and I told him that he HAD to stop by Rusty's.. .and he did... and he agreed... GREAT pizza! \n\nI love the atmosphere, the booths, the pinball machines/old video games, I can not wait for my next trip to Carp!",
"Rusty's- Open late! Great if you're still hungry after eleven! ( they close at midnight... on the dot)\n\nI got a mini-mushroom thin crust pizza here. Just plain 'ole pizza, no goat cheese / truffle oil / organic veggies or anything like that. It's a small town Shakey's, but much cleaner and with a tad bit more character. An actual pizza parlour with maybe a little less flair.\n\nMy mini-pizza was pretty tiny, like the size of my palm. It was cute that they cut it into six slices. I really could have folded it in half and eaten it like a quesadilla in 2 bites..and ordered another one. \n\nThe best thing about this place is the old school arcade games...I played space invaders ( its technically called something else, but you know, pacman or _____ is always the choice) and got up to level 9 on the first try. I was killin' it! \n\nA few points-\nI don't know if they serve alcohol. \nMy parmesan and hot pepper flakes came in little square packages.\nThe cashier was really friendly. \nGreat for a party!",
"I have to say I only order take out here, so I can't really comment on the interior. However, the pizza is great. A thin crust with extra cheese, and veggies hits the spot every time. We had visitors from out of town who absolutely raved about the pizza and thought it was from some high end pizzeria.",
"This is a decent pizza place. We usually stop here on our way to Santa Barbara for a snack. The salad bar is always fresh and the tables are clean.\n\nI also like that my toddler can be loud and no one cares :)\nThey also have TV's and video games.",
"Best BBQ Chicken pizza I have ever had! Go here strictly for that! Make sure to squeeze some pepperoncini juice over it too. Yum. You won't be disappointed...",
"One of my favorite pizza places! What isn't there to love about hot pizza at your door in minutes? Fresh taste, friendly drivers and quick service. Just remember to ask for cheese and hot peppers when you order- the drivers don't have them unless you order them ahead. Also, their salads are great...even better if you have their salad bar at the restaurant.",
"Rusty's Pizza Parlors are a small chain of restaurants in the Southern California area. Most of the locations were previously Shakey's pizza locations that were closing down. When you enter one of their locations it feels like you're in a Shakey's Pizza Parlor, but the food isn't quite the same. As pizza goes, Rusty's is a little better than middle of the road for sure. The pies are decent size with a good amount of toppings. The sauce is fairly average and they do give a liberal amount of cheese. The chicken wings are pretty good with the sauce choices being medium, hot and very hot. We ordered the hot sauce which was slightly spicier than most places medium. \n When you're in Carpinteria, Rusty's is one of those places you go to because it's a spot you've eaten at forever when you make a trip to the beach. The food is good, the restaurant is clean and the service is actually quite prompt. If nothing else, the kids will love it!",
"It's decent pizza for a nice small chain. We stopped on our way home from the Central Coast and had a nice pizza (pepperoni and mushroom) and watched soccer on the tele. Overall nice experience and I'd stop by again if I am in the area."
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"A fancy place to impress with food and decor. This place is all class, though our requests to turn down the artic AC were not taken care of at first. Beautiful courtyard, wonderful food, they bring you a pre-appetizer after you order, and everything we ate was excellent. There is also a more casual bistro attached next door, if they use the same kitchen, could be a good alternative.",
"I want there once before I moved to NOLA, and I can't remember much but the fois gras, it melted in your mouth, and made you almost ready to go into a food coma.",
"My very first trip to New Orleans, I was turning 21. My bf and I stayed at Maison Dupuy and went to Dominique's our first night in town. Everything about Dominique's was perfect. The decor, the service, the food, the wine, the dessert. I was so impressed by this place, that I kept coming back every night during my stay. Feel safe ordering whatever you want to order, you can't go wrong, cause Dominique's gets it right every time!",
"Fancy, excellent food in the French Quarter, about two blocks from Bourbon. The wine list was very strong. The food was exceptional.\n\nI had the goat cheese appetizer. Melted in your mouth, full of flavor, and very filling. Looked like a little garlic clove, a nice touch.\n\nFor the entree, the restaurant recommends conch (There's supposedly a carribean theme, but anybody who's been to the Carribean will tell you that they don't eat any of this food down there). I had the duck confit, and was exceptionally impressed. It was full of flavor, not too chewy or too dry, and just plain delicious.\n\nOne word of warning, however. The service is really slow, and its really cold, as are many establishments in New Orleans. Wear a long sleeve shirt, and if you get cold easily like I do, wear an undershirt. Also, don't go if you have somewhere to be the next day. We got there at 8:00 and didn't get served the appetizer until 9:45, and the meal until 11:00, and the restaurant was pretty empty.",
"Ate here last week. It was good but not fantastic. I had the crab ravioli, tuna tar tar, and chocholate suffle for dessert. Best part was the free green apple cotton candy the chef gave us. =) The waitress/waiter messed up who ordered what so we had to do a lot of shuffling around.. and the bottled perriers are hecka expensive so yeah, just drink tap. Or you might even be able to drink wine for the same price.",
"Chef Dominique Macquet has partnered with Mauricio Andrade to open an amazing new fine dining experience Uptown on Magazine Street in New Orleans. Featuring wonderful fresh, local ingredients the dishes show French, Creole, and Nouveau influences in a beautifully renovated cottage.\n\nWe started with duck fat fried chicken and deep-fried macaroni and cheese and I will be coming back for seconds on that! Rachel started with a luscious lobster salad with sahved celery root. Our entrees were the Maple Leaf Duck and a Kobi Beef Coullette that were delicious and light and perfectly done. For dessert we were treated to a chocolate volcano and a goat cheese cheesecake with local honey. The cheesecake was a standout full of complex flavor and the honey was just fabulous.\n\nThe staff were very attentive and not oppressive and the renovation is just lovely.\n\nAll in all a five star evening and we look forward to going back!",
"This place has been open for less than a month as I write this and the food and service has been top notch. \n\nRestaurant space wise - it's beautiful and cozy inside. Lots of wood, whites and candlelight surround this restaurant in a modified New Orleans double household. It's a beautiful space inside - small but airy and intimate at the same time. \n\nDrinks wise - the wine list is separated by flavors and bodies for the newbie wino's which I thought was great. However the bartender - who apparently is known for making mojitos - granted my friends liked them but damn were they STRONG. I can't stomach a strong cocktail myself but my friend was chugging them like crazy. Bonus points that they grow their own mint. \n\nFood wise - \n\nAppetizers - \n\nSteak Tartare - beautifully done. lightly seared as it's not all raw but with the avocado cream on top and kind of an asian kick to it - it was amazing. \nDuck Fat Fried Chicken with Mac and Cheese - chicken. fried with duck fat. enough said. \nDuck Confit Leg - I wasn't too crazy about this one. Then again, I tend to dislike dark meat in general. \nPork Belly with Cured Watermelon - came out \"lollipop\" style - great. the pork was nice and crisp while the watermelon had some salt on it - nice balance of sweet, salty, and savory. Get this appetizer. \n\nEntrees - \nAll of us had the scallops with fettuccine and beans in a butter sauce. Scallops were cooked perfectly - firm but tender - the fettuccine was a perfect al dente - and I mean perfect. However the beans were made to be \"crispy\" for texture but I think the chef undercooked the beans a little too much. \n\nDessert - \n\nThey were coming out with cotton candy - this time it was green apple with a sugarcane - it was great. \n\nChocolate Volcano with Vanilla Gelato - amazing. Chocolate Lava Cake warm and gooey. The others had to do with a goat cheese cake and a floating island thing that was too tart but I was kind of drunk so yeah.\n\nService is pretty good - there's this lovely manager who's named Jenny who makes her rounds and asks how you are doing. The restaurant is open a tad little later (until 1030) so that's great.\n\nA little tweaks to the menu is all this place needs - but the service, decor, and most of the food is a welcome new addition to Magazine Street. Oh, and they have outdoor seating too.",
"Ok, I've really been a member since 05?!? wow, guess I've been busy! Well, I guess it's time for my first review:\n\nWithin minutes of walking in I was treated like not only a guest, but a friend. I was instantly introduced to several members of the team and look forward to returning to see their smiling faces soon! \n\nBar \nKim (of Bartender Wars fame) is a master mixologist. She created over 10 drinks for us, and left nothing to be desired. Her recipes were to die for! Very personable with just enough edge. \n\nFood \nWe only had appetizers, but they were phenomenal. I don't remember the names, but steak tartar, duck, liver pate, mac n cheese were a few. The ONLY thing I would have liked was more flavor in the sauces (I'm pretty hooked on horseradish at the moment due to some stellar homemade sauce I received as a gift recently).",
"NEW LOCAL RESTAURANT LURES IN SCOTT WITH PROMISE OF FREE BOOZE\n\nIn a historical turn of events, local New Orleans resident and somehow Elite badged Yelp reviewer Scott S. was lured inside of \"Dominique's on Magazine\", shockingly located right on Magazine, with the tweeted promise of free-flowing champagne in exchange for his being on camera. This kind of arrangement was not new to Scott thanks to his starring roles in such films as The Hunt for Red Cocktober, The Dork Knight, and the award winning Cloudy with a Chance of More Balls.\n\nNo stranger to cameras herself, resident mixologist extraordinaire and reality TV star Kim, a level 80 bartender equipped with a +5 to all stats drinking cap, took Scott and friends along on a guided bar adventure. Drinks of note included the Rose Maria (tequila, vermouth, bitters, syrup, and grapefruit) and the Frontier Old Fashioned (bourbon, bitters, dark cane syrup, and orange)\n\nVittles were also provided on the house, allowing the enjoyment of fried mac and cheese, duck fat fried chicken, off-menu duck liver pate, and steak tartare. Standing above all was easily the tartare with its avocado cream sauce and general cow sushi orgasmery. Dessert was goat cheese cheesecake drizzled in local honey and a side of cotton candy on a sugar cane. Say what? Indeed.\n\nAsked what he thought of the place once full of drink and apparently mostly duck fat, Scott was quoted as saying \"Kim rules. Drinks awesome. Portions small. Prices high. Beef sushi! Where pants?\"",
"We came upon Dominiques completely by accident. We were in NOLA for our 25th wedding anniversary. Our first night there, we had gone uptown to our favorite live music bar, Le Bons Temp Roulle. But when we got to the bar we realized we were hungry for dinner, so we started strolling. Fortunately, the first place we found was Dominiques just a half block away. They had just opened the previous week and I can honestly say that this was the best meal we had in NOLA! The atmosphere was hip but warm, the service was superb but friendly and the food... well, that was just plain phenomenal. From the shrimp ceviche to the scallops entre to the goat cheese cake - everything was great. They even served us a \"bouquet\" of green apple cotton candy with our dessert. (Very cool.) Got a chance to speak with the chef, and he is very passionate about food, NOLA, and his new place. HIGHLY recommended. Get out of the French Quarter and see the REAL New Orleans!"
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"Yes, my first five star review for the best darned grilled cheese I've ever had. I just had lunch there (my goodness, I'm visiting the old home town frequently these days!) and I'll eat anything with brie. Specifically, this sandwich had Vermont cheddar and brie, Applewood bacon and sweet onion marmalade on honey whole wheat bread. With a side of hand cut fries with green onion aioli and sweet chili ketchup, it was a perfect meal. Watching the legal secretaries going to and fro from the court house was a plus. I love eating outdoors! The menu is designed with small dishes to eat tapas style with multiple diners, and with larger plates for those of us who dine (sniff!) alone. I can't wait to go back.",
"Honey is a new restaurant in Doylestown, I think the first tapas place in the area. They have done a really nice job with the renovation, and have outside seating. The street is quiet, which is really nice. At this time, you can only order wine or drinks if you sit inside, the outside seating is BYOB (soon to change). Fortunately, there is a decent wine shop around the corner. Honey is a key ingredient in all of the dishes - savory & sweet.\n\nEat the portk belly. I am a reformed vegetarian and NEVER thought I would eat & enjoy something like this so thoroughly. It is tender and full of flavor. mmmmmm. There is some fat, not gelatinous, I am a fat-phobic eater. The calamari is crusted with hominy giving it a nice crunch. The squid is done to perfection and melts in your mouth. There are a few slices of chorozio sausage and a savory honey sauce. The lamb chops were tender and perfectly cooked. I didn't care for the mushroom-crabcake. Too large, too many mushrooms overpowered the taste of crab. The molten chocolate cake was yummy. \n\nThe service was excellent. I would like to see more traditional tapas offerings and more small plates. Hopefully, this will happen. For the less adventurous eater, they do offer regular entrees that looked excellent. There are far too many pizza and overly garlicy Italian restaurants in Doylestown, so it is nice to finally have a choice! Eat the pork belly!",
"We went for early dinner. \n\nHouse Cut French fries with delicious sauces. I liked aioli - Smooth and buttery mayo like texture. The fries are cut thick with skin with good flavor. \n\nSpinach Noodle Salad - noodle was overcooked but worked well with other ingredients. Thin sliced butter seared tofu on the top, Edamame, mushrooms and others mixed well with sesame dressing - felt very light. I liked it. \n\nSpare Ribs - very tender and flavorful. The dish came with spicy ginger ice cream placed on the rectangle plate next to the ribs. It gave many layered of excitement. Ice cream ended with heat was really nice touch - a great experience.\n\nCrab Spaghetti was just okay. It felt too mushy. I liked to have more texture although I did like the pup-up salty fish taste of caviar.\n\nPan Seared Scallops - I didn't care of it. The piece I had wasn't fresh but other loved it. The rice with bok choy, mushroom with honey wasabi dressing was interesting but not memorable.\n\nBeef with blue cheese meatballs were bland. I didn't care for it. I enjoyed its presentation. \n\nYellowfin tuna - tuna didn't taste fresh but others liked it. I didn't want to know more after.\n\nFor dessert, we had their special. Chocolate Brulee. It also had a heat kick at the end. \n\nOver all I enjoyed the foods and service.",
"I highly disagree with the positive reviews that are listed regarding this restaurant HONEY. The grilled cheese (if you want to call it that) was mainly bread with gobs of soaked butter, the Greek Pizza was more like a Grocery Store manufactured Frozen Pizza. The menu comes off as though you are going to be in for some interesting food delights but fall completely short of anything interesting. It's expensive for what you get , for example $28 for some kind of specialty cheesesteak , GIVE ME A BREAK!! If it's the ambience that they are charging you for,where was it? Because I felt very stifled, closed in. I'm not even sure if the wait service had a pulse. I eat at a lot of upscale restaurants and this does not even come close to being good in any way!!!!",
"My boyfriend and I decided to try Honey on a recommendation from a co-worker. We called at 6:15 on a Friday night and were able to get a reservation for 8:30. It was a beautiful night and we were seated outside on the sidewalk. The ambiance was beautiful- classy, yet relaxed. There were cute bumble bee tea lights in the trees which separated Honey from the neighboring restaurant. The server was very educated on the menu and restaurant. I was impressed with her knowledge. The beers are all local brews. On our first trip, we ordered 5 things from the menu. Each one was better than the next. My boyfriend and I could not agree on which one was the best. We ordered: Spinach Dip (creamy and delicious), Sweet Potato Fries (so crispy, prob the best I've had), Ribs (falling off the bone), Greek Pizza (unique and vegetarian), and the wasabi shrimp martini (my boyfriend loved it, but it was a little too spicy for me). We were more than satisfied. The food bill came to 44 dollars- a steal! \n\nHoney is delightful!! I am a sucker for restaurants that offer and encourage sharing small plates. The restaurant recommends 2-3 small plates per person. This restaurant is ideal for date night: a romantic setting and sharing food, what could be cuter? Can't wait to return! One of my favorite restaurants of 2008!",
"The Positive reviewers must have gone to another restaurant. \n\nHoney- from its servers to its menu, is pretentious-- without the added justification of being good. The people at Honey are attempting to be inventive, but they missed an important detail: the food is supposed to be both inventive AND delicious. Attempts at interesting flavor or texture combinations certainly fall short. Servers are knowledgeable but are also very in-your-face with their opinions and I certainly felt forced into conversations with my waiter. \n\nThe only plus I can give Honey is that the indoor decor is trendy enough to pull off the vibe they attempt. Additionally, the drinks served at Honey were strong enough to make my dinner there less painful.",
"For the suburbs, i had a great experience. i have no complaints. the wait staff was polite and knowledgeable. Our waiter recommended some dishes, which were delicious. we ordered 7 items not including wine. all of which were mouth watering. \n\nI would recommend Honey for anyone who wants a dinning experience similar to one from the city. Best suburbia food and dining experience i've ever had.",
"My BF and I love dining out, and Honey has become our favorite local restaurant. The atmosphere is sexy and cozy, the service attentive, and the food is the best we've had in the 'burbs. The spare ribs with ginger ice cream are insane, the mac & cheese with braised oxtail is something I could eat every day, and we've raved to all our friends about the \"PB&J\" dessert. Their specialty martinis are fun as well, definitely get the one made with honey liqueur. The only downer about the place is that our stomachs aren't big enough to share every item on the menu when we go!\n\nI'd definitely recommend Honey if you're celebrating a special occasion -- when we made reservations for our anniversary dinner last month, they seated us in one of the curtained booths so we'd have some privacy, and gave us 2 glasses of champagne on the house. On a nice summer evening, the few tables outside are lovely to sit at as well.\n\nI'd highly recommend Honey to anyone looking to have a delicious, different, relaxing meal in a nice atmosphere.",
"SUBLIME.\n\nI live in NYC and have a home in PA - which I look forward to going to on weekends SPECIFICALLY so I can eat at Honey. Our food and wine connoisseur friends visiting from all over fondly recall their visits to Honey.\n \nIf you're looking for a typical 'burbs burger for dinner experience, this \"aint it\"...and you might not, \"Get it\". But if you are craving a unique dining experience that is equal to, no dare I say superior to - many major urban dining experiences with imaginative dishes that surprise and delight (tea smoked ribs with ginger ice cream, lamb skewers with that I don't know what it is but want to bathe in it sauce, rhubarb crisp that I would trade my Jag for) and remarkably polite front end staff (we heart Amy + co), Honey is your next great love.\n\nJ'adore. [sigh.]",
"My wife and I have been going to Honey since soon after they opened. We were fans of the previous restaurant at the location, so when we returned to find the cool new interior, we were intrigued. We soon discovered that the food was excellent, very creative and combining many flavors and textures in some really fascinating ways. We've never had anything that wasn't good, and there have been several stand-out favorites.\n\nWe try to go at least once a month, and have become friends with the owner and several of the staff, who always make sure we know about new additions to the menu. Don't let that lead you to the conclusion that I'm writing this review to help out friends - the only reason we've grown to know them that well is because the food is excellent and we keep coming back!\n\nI'm really surprised to see some of the negative reviews, but everyone's entitled to their opinion. One thing I can say is that the food at Honey is very creative, and is thus not for everyone. If you prefer a simple burger and fries, Honey might not be for you. (although their fries really are quite good) However, if you like eating really good, interesting food, with excellent, friendly service, it's hard to go wrong with Honey."
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"Was able to visit Strangelove's for their Grand Opening tonight. First, a caveat that I was on crutches. I had just learned that morning that I had torn my ACL and meniscus and would need surgery in a few weeks. I mention this only because the service was super friendly, but I worry that the servers were so nice only because I was disabled!\n\nThe tap list for the opening was unbelievable. I was able to have Dogfish Head Bitches Brew from 2010 on draft. Also tried Nebraska Brewing Melange a Trois which was delicious. They had a great mix of American IPAs, stouts, etc. along with a couple Belgians and a German helles.\n\nFor the opening they had free samples off the menu. I hope the free-ness of the food does not color my opinion here too much but the food I was able to try was delicious. I was able to try the wings, which were some of the best I've had in memory. The sauce was good, but the meat was the standout as it was fall-off-the-bone tender and sprinkled with real blue cheese. Also tried a bit of the grilled ham and cheese that comes with truffled honey bacon. It was really tasty. Finally, got to taste the goat cheese and mushroom flautas. I'm not a big mushroom fan but the goat cheese reigned supreme and the flavor here was also outstanding.\n\nThe opening began to get insanely crowded and me and my friend needed to get a full meal so we had to evacuate after a bit. But, it was a great sneak peak into things to come. I was very excited to try the newest pub from the Local 44/Resurrection Alehouse/Memphis Taproom crew. With the success of these places and based on my brief first experience, I'm betting they'll do much better than the other recent residents of the old Doc Watson's space (Blue Bear Tavern/The Boilermaker/The Butcher & The Brewer). I definitely plan to be back.",
"Darn, I was almost the first to review! \n\nWe made it to the Grand Opening of Strangelove's last night, and I can't wait to return! The place is enormous and the servers were very knowledgable about the beer menu. Speaking of which, the draft list was incredible! I had my favorite Allagash White, and my boyfriend \"fell\" for the Love Stout.\n\nThe free food samples were great, especially the catfish po' boy and the mushroom flautas, but I will have to come back to have a real meal here. I'm already eyeing up the burger and the kale salad. The menu looks like it is right up my alley!",
"Made it out to the Grand Opening, and boy was it crowded! From the outside, you would have never have known that many people could fit inside. The hostess was incredibly nice enough to escort me through the crowd to the stairs heading up where the rest of my group was. I say this, because I know some hostesses that would just tell you to head to the back and you'll see the stairs, and wish you the best at maneuvering through the crowd. So thumbs up for the initial service of just getting me to my friends! Once united, I was greeted by our server, who let me take a look at the nice list of beers to choose from. I ordered the Ozzy, which hit the spot. Despite being ridiculously crowded, our server was still able to weave through the crowd and attend to us. Again, another thumbs up for service! I did not get a chance to sample any of the small bites that were floating around. But that's ok, I'm sure that I will be happy stopping by here for a meal with the tasty looking menu items. When it was time to settle up our tab, we did ask if our Local 44 rewards cards were usable....unfortunately they were not. Hopefully they either start their own beer rewards card or are able to connect to the Local 44 card. :) Cheers to a great Grand Opening!",
"We just got home from a delicious dinner at Strangelove's. There were four of us and our friends brought their toddler. The place looks great -- it is clear that a lot of thought and care went into designing and executing the look. The food was delicious. We shared the chips 'n dip and tater tots. The tots were amazing! I had the arugula salad -- delicious -- and my husband had a po-boy -- also great. At the recommendation of our server, we got the lemon icebox pie for dessert, which was very good. Everyone was happy with the beer selection, although there was some griping at the amount of head that took up perfectly good beer space in the glass every time a new beer came. The service was excellent and especially smooth for the second night. \n\nCan't wait to go back.",
"I went with my husband for drinks and dinner earlier tonight. The food was pretty good. We got the tater tots to share (not as crispy as I would like but pretty good). I got the gumbo and the smoked gouda grits, and he got the turkey sandwich. The food was quite good. \n\nI have several gripes about the beers, however. (a) I agree with a previous reviewer (actually, I think we sat next to them) that every single beer comes out with a huge head, regardless of style. Weird. (b) The beer menu should specify the size of the pour. When getting an IPA, I had assumed that it's a pint, but alas, it comes in these flute-snifter hybrid glasses instead. That may also contribute to the super tall head -- we're talking about a 2.5 to 3 fingers' worth of head here. (c) My biggest complaint, though, is the fact that tastes are not allowed. I totally get it if it were a rare beer, and I am not expecting a big taste -- just an oz will be just fine. The menus do not include any sort of description about the beers, just generic description of the style. Plenty other craft beer places in the city are happy to give tastes (e.g., Varga, Tria, etc.). In fact, the wait staff often brings you an extra so you can expand your horizon. Part of their philosophy is to educate people about the different beers. And on the practical side, if I try something and like it, I'm going to order it! If you don't want to offer tastes, then offer flights. And no, this is not a matter of cost; I simply do not want to order a beer that I may end up wasting. \n\nOn the plus side, the draft list is pretty good -- covers a reasonable range of styles.\n\n4/30 update: Kudos to the business owner for writing to me personally. I think that's great!",
"This brand new beer bar on 11th Street has all the factors needed for great success. I say this mainly due to the fact that, for the first time in my entire life, I actually finished a glass of beer without making the cringe face. What more could one want from a beer bar?\n\nUsually when I'd try beer in the past (at Oktoberfest in Munich, at other local establishments, at the nagging of my friends..), my instant reaction has always been to grimace and guzzle water. That wasn't the case at Strangelove's last night.\n\nAt the suggestion of my server, Ryan P., I tried the Rosee D'Hibiscus beer, which is tinted a pink color and has a fruity taste to it. My boyfriend went for the Yards Love Stout and the Rodenbach Grand Cru. I wasn't daring enough to try the Yards, but I did taste the Rodenbach and -- geez -- it didn't taste at all like the beer-vomit I've imagined in my brain for oh so long! He enjoyed both choices -- and was eyeing up other selections for future visits.\n\nIn terms of food, I'd recommend the seared chicken sandwich and the blueberry buckle for dessert. By the time we left, both had been inhaled. By me. My boyfriend went for the wings, which had bits of chunky blue cheese sprinkled on top rather than as a dip. He only left the bones behind, despite saying he wasn't all that hungry.\n\nThe check didn't break the bank and we didn't feel rushed out. There's also a sizable TV above the bar area. The exposed bricks are a great plus and the neutral colors really work for the place.\n\nIf you like beer, I'd recommend. If you don't like beer, I'd recommend, too.",
"Food choice looks amazing, esp for veg*ns. Draft choice was amazing. HOWEVER, $8 for a 6 oz pour is heavily overpriced. And no samples of beer? That is just bad, bad policy. There just seem to be so many rules. Demanding a credit card while seated at the bar - in a basically empty room. Strangelove's - loosen up or someone new will be moving in.",
"Had to get into Stangeloves right away as they just opened last week. This review is only based on drinks & bar service. But I loved my first time at Stangeloves. Owned by Local 44 (who also owns Alla Spina which I love), so i know this would be good. The 2 lady bartenders upstairs were kickass, they were very knowledgable about all the beer selections and made some great recommendations. \nThe atmosphere is brighter and cleaner than the previous Butcher & Brewer, and Boilermaker. They had many great craft beers on tap, and bottles, as expected. \n\nWill come back ASAP for food and update this review. If the food is as good as the beer selection & service, then this could warrant 5 stars!",
"I'm determined to never attend an evening class completely sober. Today, Strangelove's helped to bring me one Tuesday happy hour closer to this completely respectable goal. \n\nI stopped in between an afternoon meeting and a 6pm class, hoping to grab a quick drink and a bite and zip out on time. The bar was already somewhat sardine-esque at 5pm, but I managed to shimmy into a seat right into the middle. This was an excessively delicate operation. The bar could stand to lose a stool. (Not the loosest of stools. Sorry, poo joke.)\n\nFirst impression: tap list is confidently eccentric. Hard to not choose a russian river when it's sitting there blushing, but there were so many other solid choices - rodenbach grand cru, founders all day, allagash white, to name a just few. Truly something for everyone. And apparently all domestic craft beers are $4 from 5-7? Sweet deal.\n\nSecond impression: single girl sitting at bar with a notebook, ready to scribble fake homework answers apparently needs to put forth a lot of effort to get either bartender's attention. But once Molly got a second, she was super sweet and very helpful. I opted for the brewer's art ozzy, and it was pretty fantastic. I decided to not be a total drunkard and asked for a menu...\n\nThird impression: Hey, this menu looks suspiciously familiar, and yet somehow...better... than the ones to the north and the west with the same designer. It's cute. I appreciate the clear delineation of vegan/vegetarian options, mostly so that I can avoid the vegan ones. The \"crispy mushroom flautas\" were indeed crispy and full of goat cheese. A gooey, delightfully mushroomy take on spring rolls. I'm not sure what the oily dipping sauce was supposed to be, but they didn't need it.\n\nAlas, I had to run after that. I can't wait to come back and drag my friends with me to spend more time here and eat and drink all of the things. This place is off to a really impressive start, and I have a feeling that it'll be just as much of a hit as its older siblings. Muy bien.",
"I might be in love...hopefully it doesn't get too strange...(I know, it's a bad pun.) \nStopped in tonight after reading some awesome reviews on Yelp, and congrats guys- you steered me right yet again! \n\nThe beer list was impressive and delicious. Even more, the waitress knew her stuff and was able to recommend a GREAT suggestion based off of very little information provided by me (the beer novice desperately trying to become a beer aficionado.) \n\nBut the real draw here? The food. Philly is chock-ful of good beer bars, but a place that can service both my alcoholic and gluttunous ways is few and far between. This place really delivers with it's NOLA inspired/fusion-y menu. Gumbo, etoufee, po-boys. Check, check and check. \n\nMy hubs went with the ham and cheese sandwich and devoured it so fast he didn't even leave me a bite. I am pretty sure this went against our wedding vows and I am seriously considering the validity of our marriage based on this snub. However, he assured me that his lack of sharing was completing due to the deliciousness of his sandwich and not in any way related to an imagined declining love for me. (Phew!) \n\nI had the shrimp po-boy with dill remoulade. Oh dear baby jesus was it good. The shrimp were tender, fresh and flavorful; the bread toasty and delicious; and the sauce- OMG- the sauce. It was amazeballs. \n\nDon't fear all you non-meaties...there are copious vegetarian AND vegan options on the menu, easily marked to steer you right. \n\nI sincerely hope this place succeeds. I know it can count on me stopping by again!"
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"Cocktail waitresses didn't know any of the drinks, funny because I know they had some sort of training in Snotsdale. No one could tell us if we were allowed to smoke on their outdoor patio, once they did it took 4 pretty people to bring us one ashtray. Sad to say the security staff was more attentive to our table than the cocktail servers were although I will note it was soup kitchen style for them with all the free stuff they bought out.\n\n I didn't see any indicator of foul play as far as discrimination or prejudice beyond normal Tucson standards lol so I feel that isn't a issue here. I will definitely come back for their happy hour and brunch specials. They have industry nights on Monday which I am excited for. Hope they can establish some sort of salesmanship and personality here, they have the potential to do well in this market or perish like the cheesey mega bars before them. Good luck and welcome to Tucson.",
"Last night was busy busy busy at Hi-Fi... line was long... and didn't seem to be worth the wait. This place made me feel uncomfortable and out of place, maybe it was because all the girls were wearing booty shorts that showed too much, maybe it was because I noticed a lot of perverted male stares everywhere.. or maybe because it just seemed like this place was trying too hard to be a LA club or something.... \n\nHi-Fi just didn't feel like the right place for me to hang out with friends, its apparent they are catering to the 21+ greek life crowd. I saw some people get turned away at the door because they weren't dressed up which seemed a little snobby to me. Their pricing seemed out of place too for this town... \"milkshakes\" for $10? A couple of drinks here.. and you are probably looking at a $50 dollar tab... I don't think so.\n\nWould also like to add that there is talk about this company discriminating against UofA up at their Scottsdale location: http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/blogs/caliente-tuned-in/scottsdale-club-rejects-wildcat-fan/article_7dd33ce4-b381-11e3-82d6-0019bb2963f4.html Heres the link for the star article.",
"We were out early walking 4th and downtown, and saw the new club, and went in. At around 7-8pm after a drink at Scott & Co, we got a nice table on the outside area and the seats were comfortable which allowed us to forgive the rather slow service. \n\nBut by 11pm, it was packed, the service was horrible, and security guards told us we had to give up the table because some \"paid for bottle service for $300.\" Really? In NEW club, someone prepaid $300 in Tucson and we had to leave our table? (they did this to the table next to us also). Hard to believe, and our tab had to have been well over $100 for all of us sitting there for hours by then. My friend said she had it, but honestly I have no idea if any of us ever saw the waitress again, they booted us around so much, it was a mess.\n\nSo we moved out to the dancefloor, where I was groped, prodded, pushed, peoples hands in my pockets (I'm male in my 40's and haven't seen college girls grinned on this hard in Maloney's). \n\nWow. I love the downtown and 4th Ave Vibe in Tucson because it's safe and friendly and not so expensive or crazy. This place felt DIFFERENT, not safe, not fun, not cheap thrills. Creepy guys in suits in their 40's gawking at go-go dances underdressed dancing on the bar. I've seen dancing on the bar before, say, CowPony, but not in this sorta creepy way. Maybe something different is good? Doing something Tucson was missing? it was PACKED, so maybe they are on to something. Maybe just because it's new and different? But I was super creeped out, turned off, disrespected, grossed out, and don't wanna go back. If I want to dance, there are places I feel safer and more comfortable (even Sharks, Maloney's, or Club Congress never got this creepy). If I want to pay for good drinks there are classier places. I don't understand what they are doing here.\n\nI will say, on a positive, the idea that there is an open patio with some dancing, way cool. But, I think that wasn't planned, they shut down the patio for \"table service\" and pushed the dancing inside into a packed creepy floor.\n\nOh, yea, did have the food there also. Chicken strips were heavy on the breading, and extremely dry, couldn't choke down more than 1 before I gave up.",
"This place is terrible. All the Scottsdale frat boys will feel right at home, but anyone who enjoys a decent atmosphere would be wise to stay away. D-baggery at its finest.",
"I wasn't planning on writing a review but after reading the others I felt I must. This isn't a typical Tucson bar and probably turns most crowds off because of the ambiance. From a distance it looks like a Scottsdale club, in line your attire is checked like a Scottsdale club, and when you are inside, well you might as well be at a Scottsdale club. If it isn't your scene then it sure makes sense why you are living in Tucson rather than Scottsdale. But hey, HiFi pulled off exactly what they were trying to do when designing the bar.\n\nI haven't checked out the food yet but the late night scene is awesome! Everyone who is anyone was there opening night and since then it has seemed to remain just as busy. It's not exactly the scene I'm looking for because it is very greek life and quite expensive but if you're looking for a Scottsdale type of night life this is the place to be!\n\nI fully expected terrible service since I had heard that servers and bartenders didn't have more than one real training day. Opening night was quite impressive if this was really true. I didn't have one issue with drinks! \n\nI'm not sure how this bar will end up but so far it seems to be all that it promised! I will bop in to check out the brunch within the next few weeks but will probably stray away from the wild night life it provides.",
"My Reese's milkshake was quite tasty... But other than that, I don't have a lot of good stuff to say. Definitely overpriced. Way way way overpriced. The servers seemed sweet- but like that attitude could disappear at any moment. Got lots of creepy looks from the men hanging out there, definitely doesn't seem like the represent a \"culture of safety.\" Also- don't expect to be greeted when you walk in. No one said anything to me.",
"This place has great seating big TVs but the service sucks the food is not that great and over price you can go to McDonalds and get a better meal and the drinks are water down.",
"Okay I've read the other reviews and agree with a lot of them. I arrived at approx. 7:15 just to have drinks, chat and watch a game or two. At that time this place was right on....Taylor my waitress was awesome and the televisions and game selections were great. \n\nThen it all changes.....the \"Late Shift\" crew arrives and the place turns from a chill sports bar to a \"Wannabe Vegas\" night club. \n\nNot that this is a bad thing except.....I had been there for 3 hours in the same seat ordering drinks and spending $$$ and a guy comes up to me and tells me and my friends we have to move due to someone having bottle service. Luckily...very luckily...I was with people that don't have my same Irish Temper and we were ready to leave anyways....but really you toss people out of their seats that they have been in for 3 hours and spending $$$. Business wise this will be a major fail for them in Tucson as people like me who have money and live in town year round won't spend it there because of the \"attitude.\" They will rely on the money of college kids and live with the ups and downs of that.... It would be better if they just could find a middle ground but from the other reviews I don't think that is going to happen.\n\nDidn't have food so can't comment on that and left as the line was forming so I can't comment on the \"late night crowd\" but probably not a place I will be anytime after 10pm...because obviously I will lose my seat if I am there later than that.",
"Hi-Fi is quite the polarizing environment. I get the impression that there is a very definite clientele Hi-Fi aims for, specifically the fraternity and sorority crowd. The bartenders wear bright and tight neon shirts to show off their pecs and 'ceps (that's bro-speak for biceps) and waitresses wear very short skirts. A couple of the friends I was with kept eyeing this one particular waitress whose buttcheeks we swore would escape the very small confines of her dress. They didn't. \n\nThe drinks are a bit overpriced. My whiskey sour was $7. That's a solid $3-4 over the average on 4th and Congress. I wouldn't be complaining if it was good, but it wasn't. It was watered-down and unflavorful. \n\nI do like the weird décor. There is one wall full of screens that flash strange, irreverent, and entertaining images. An image of a cow drinking its own milk via a long straw is great for drunk giggles. How about an image of Abe Lincoln jamming out to a boombox? You get the picture. The music playing was a mix of everything. Heard a lot of oldies here-I hadn't heard Shaggy in ages (probably a good thing). Also, I guess it's nice that Hi-Fi is keeping the black light business afloat. \n\nIf you want a \"young\" party atmosphere, this is it. I feel like this place is not going to vibe well with the typical upper-20s Tucson crowd. As for me, this is definitely not my scene. Also, I feel like Hi-Fi is very out of place with the establishments that surround it. I feel like downtown Tucson overall is accruing a more upscale but alternative/hipster vibe. Don't judge me-hipster is actually used by Yelp as a descriptor word! I'm really interested on how this place pans out in the upcoming months.",
"I was skeptical about HiFi. I'm not a fan of scottsdale or their bars, but my best friend works there so I promised to check it out. I was surprisingly impressed. Music was awesome, ambiance was great, not like anything I've seen in Tucson, and service was good as well. \n\nMaybe because I work in the industry as well, I know that it is not personal when asked to be moved from a table if it is reserved. I was actually sitting at a table on opening night that was on the dance floor, so I gladly moved when they asked me to. I know that if it were the other way around and I had spent money for a special occasion to have a table and bottle service I would expect it to be reserved! And I think it's actually nice that they allow people to even sit at the tables until the party gets there, because I know personally that any other club in Tucson would have the table blocked off and reserved until the people paying for it got there. Even if that meant no one sat there til 11pm. \n\nI don't really remember it being too expensive, but even so that's what separates places like and Maloney's. I love a good dive bar, but you definitely get what you pay for. I had a great time, and if all you're looking for is PBR and cheap whiskey, then yea this place probably isn't for you."
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"Attractive inside, great staff - fast and courteous, terrific food. I had the Apple Walnut Stuffed French Toast... I consider myself a connoisseur of stuffed french toast and this was over the top. I would go back just for the meal. Great job I will be back to enjoy some more!\nIf you are in the area give them a try you won't regret it. They are right next door to Swiss Farms.",
"Visited: Monday - September 14, 2015 - 11:30AM\n\nIn the Broomall Shopping center formerly occupied by PNC bank is Apple Walnut Cafe. I've wanted to try AWC since I saw its transformation and the planned opening \"around Labor Day\".\n\nI was greeted by a group of young, fresh, faces donning bright red t-shirts with the \"Apple Walnut Café -Broomall, Pa\" logo. It is a very pretty, bright, inviting room with cakes, pies, and miscellaneous goodies. I was escorted to an open table and offered a menu packed with breakfast and lunch selections. Before I could begin reading the menu, I was treated with a morsel of Jewish Apple cake.....very good......very moist. \n\nA huge, brightly-colored mural of an apple tree graced the wall as I faced the rear of the building. Motown music played throughout my visit. \n\nI ordered a cup of New England clam chowder and a Garden Burger with tomato and lettuce. The New England clam chowder was thick, and creamy and perfectly flavored with adequate chunks of potatoes and clams. \n\nThe Garden Burger (Veggie burger) was bland but, the homemade potato chips were properly seasoned and salted with a delightfully, distinctive crunch. A pickle wedge accompanied the meal. I washed everything down with black \"Café Bold\" coffee. The coffee was hot, full bodied and smooth.\n\nAWC opened on Saturday September 12. I believe they will remain open for many years.",
"Living in Broomall is tough. Plenty of pub food around. I am SO happy Apple Walnut Cafe has come to town. Most people know if you are looking for employment with an international chef, his first test of your skills is to make an omelette. Just ask Jaques Pepin and many others....a classic French omlette is worlds apart from a Western omlette.\nIf all Italian food is simply tomatoes, garlic etc, then we would only need Papa John's or Dominos. Point....good food is great, everything else is food.\n\nI don't know these guys and I have written a total of 1 food review in my life. I decided to test them with something simple.....poached eggs on latkes. Not complicated....like an omelette is not complicated. It was great. Not just food, it was great. I'm (pissed) they are not open for dinner. I want to try everything.\n\nI actually commented on \"the perfect poach\" ...guess what? Chef Larry heard my question / compliment and took me into the kitchen and poached a \"practice egg\" to show me. Quickly Judy (?) said something like \"Stranger without a hairnet in the kitchen\" .....with a smile. \n\nBottom line....these are really nice people serving really great food. I want croquettes NOW and it's 6pm. Also tasted the cake samples... yum yum. The good news is they're 1/2 mile from my home.\n\nBob Cunningham",
"Where do I even begin?! Let's start with my server Angel. She was absolutely the sweetest, most friendly, and engaging waitress I have ever encountered. She has that charm and smile that just starts your day off in a positive way. \n\nThe location is literally a block from my house in a Plaza across the street from Swiss Farms. As I walked inside the atmosphere had a fresh positive energy to it all around with their cute decor with emphasis on the color red.\n\nNow for the food! I came here for brunch and started off with fresh squeezed orange juice my favorite morning drink while I waited on my order and they also served me a sample of the Jewish apple cake which was gone in like a second POOF! I ordered the Apple Walnut Stuffed French Toast. Let me tell you this was by far one of the best French toasts I have had! It was so fresh and well prepared! My favorite part was the walnuts which give it that nice extra crunch! I was very pleased with my experience here! The service was fast, friendly, and efficient! I will definitely be a regular here.",
"I didn't have the opportunity to sit down and eat here as when I walked in on Sunday at 10 am it was packed with folks waiting for tables. The dessert counter had some choices for takout - $10 for apple cake and $15 for the eponymous Apple walnut pie. I didn't want a whole pie and suprisingly they do sell pie by the slice. So for a bit more than $8, I got two to go. The pie itself is a cream cheese pie with slices of Apple and a walnut crumb topping that has the distinct flavor of clove. It was different, creamy, good, and very rich. Service was polite but a bit slow.",
"Woo, I was excited for this store to open because Apples and Walnuts are Bae! First I'd love to compliment the friendly staff and manager. This is a great place to take family for breakfast or brunch! The bread they serve is amazing! \n\nI had a salad that contained avocados and bacon and the greens were very fresh and the bacon was crisp and the dressing was sweet but the avocados were a complete turn off. They looked and tasted old and i had complained to the waiter just to let them know it was old and then later they brought another that was just as bad. But they took the avocados price off even when i didnt ask. \n\nGreat place!",
"The Apple Walnut Stuffed French Toast! So Good. \nThat is what M had. I had the Banana french toast. I would order that again. I really enjoyed the decor. Definitely worth the trip.",
"Holy Jewish Apple cake, did I just find my new favorite breakfast joint? I think I just did! Went this morning with my momma and we fell in love. It certainly is much bigger than how it looks on the outside. All the staff is super friendly and attentive. My mom ordered the cream chipped beef and FUN FACT: the waitress told us that the chef there was featured in an episode of Dinners, Drive Ins and Dives for his cream chipped beef. Yeah, it was THAT good. I had the cowboy wrap and a side of potatoes. Everything was amazing. The coffee mugs are huge and that's always a plus, I can't stand tiny coffee cups. \n\nWe will definitely be back!!",
"I came here to get something from Original Bagel, but I noticed this place had opened up and I can't resist a new breakfast place. \n\nJudging by the reviews here, I think this place has a lot of potential. I hope they reach it. But I noticed a couple of issues. \n\nI ordered a breakfast sandwich on a bagel with turkey sausage, egg, and cheese. That was pretty good. It was definitely sizable. The samplings I tasted of the apple cake and apple pie were excellent. Nothing wrong with those. \n\nI will say that the side of potatoes I received with my meal were a letdown. Home fries are supposed to have some crust on them. These were barely cooked with no crunch whatsoever. It was also a very small portion in comparison. \n\nAlso, this may be a pet peeve of mine alone. I just think that a place like this that is trying to provide a meal that is a notch above your usual diner fare should serve better coffee than Ellis. \n\nI will come back though to try other dishes. They can still win me over.",
"Just returned from a fantastic breakfast with my dear friend. What can I say the food was great and our server was so lovely and personable they couldn't have been more accommodating. I have the Eggs Benedict and my friend had the Cream Cheese omlete. Great conversation with our server who has worked since high school at the Northeast location. I would recommend the all and will be back. P.S. Our meal started off with complimentary Jewish Apple Cake samples, and yes I brought a cake home..Can't wait to go back"
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"I've tried the Chocolate chunk cookie, blueberry corn muffin, gf orange cake, and pop tart. All extremely delicious!!",
"Wow-when I first saw it on Yelp I thought \"Only one review-maybe not good\", but when we arrived we realized they had just opened the day before. We had buttermilk donut and pistachio cream and cherry jam croissant and they were very good--fresh and tasty! We also got a chocolate cookie and pistachio Lindzer to go. Chef David is a native Nashvillian who used to work at Gotham Bar and Grill in NYC and has returned home to open this modern New York bakery in Nashville. We will be coming here again on our next trip to Nashville!",
"In town to see some friends and stumbled upon this new bakery downtown. Definitely a gem! The chef is a Nashville native who worked in NYC before coming back. The Tennessee prosciutto with ricotta and ginger orange pull apart are ridiculously good. If it's nice definitely hit the outside porch.",
"As a native Nashvillian downtown isn't usually in my Saturday routine...but...D'Andrews Bakery & Cafe was never here before! The veggie and egg breakfast sandwich on fresh baked bread was delicious. My iced coffee was strong and obviously made the right way (not watered down). I filled a to go box of pastries that I accidentally ate all of before leaving. I ended up leaving with 3 boxes of pastries. Everything is baked in house and fresh. The design is open and sunny and clean. The outdoor seating is great. Dog friendly patio too!\n\nThe owner, David Andrews, was super cool and made my sandwich for me. He knows what he's doing! He was in New York for 13 years as a chef and has returned home to open D'Andrews.\n\nMy faves: Tennessee prosciutto and ricotta twist, blueberry and corn muffin, raspberry jam pop tart, the classic double butter croissant and the chocolate note. \n\nRumor has it more sandwiches will be coming in the future but for now, the pastries and breakfast sandwiches are enough to keep me coming back. Nashville has needed a bakery like this years!!",
"I stopped in today to grab a snack for later and loved how bright and friendly it was. I could barely choose what to get, everything looked so good. I went home with a chocolate note which was delightful and i can't wait to go back!",
"Holy smokes! Firstly, the customer service is outstanding. Secondly, the food is out of this world delicious! David, the owner, clearly knows how to impress a customer with his sweet and savory deliciousness! \nThe bakery is beautifully decorated with colors that speaks to my soul. \nPS. Their mascot-French bull dog- rocks!\nKEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!",
"This is a fantastic new bakery and café. The owner and his staff are super friendly and the customer service is excellent. They have several freshly baked pastries to choose from, mostly sweet and some savory options. They serve coffee, tea, kombucha, and fancy sodas. The breakfast sandwiches are delicious, I love the veggie sandwich. They are about to start serving lunch options (sandwiches and soups), I can't wait to try them. The space is clean, bright, and welcoming. Since Provence closed, this place is filling the void beautifully.",
"Loved lunch at D'Andrews! Friends and I ate there today as we had heard they had just launched salads and sandwiches. Two of us had fabulous Lemon-Thyme Chicken salads, one friend had the Bacon, Arugula and Tomato sandwich, and the other had the Chicken and Avocado sandwich. Everything was fresh and delicious--both sandwiches earned high praise (particularly as they were made with bread made at D'Andrews just this morning), and the salads were fresh and delicious, consisting of perfectly sliced chicken, marinated feta, roasted chickpeas, and watermelon radish slices served with a fresh lemon vinaigrette dressing. After lunch, we tried several desserts, including the dark chocolate coffee cookies (Oh, my goodness those are too good!!), a great chocolate chip cookie, and a slice of beautiful carrot cake. All of it was so good that I brought home a selection of baked items for my husband to share. He gave two thumbs up to the oatmeal cookie and the double chocolate brownie. We will try the other items tomorrow. Meanwhile, I recommend D'Andrews to anyone wanting freshly made bakery items, delicious salads and sandwiches, and excellent teas and coffees served in an immaculate, refreshing cafe environment.",
"I visited D'Andrews for lunch with friends on the second day that they were serving lunch sandwiches and salads. We selected a variety of items and they were all incredible. My chicken and avocado sandwich might be the best sandwich I have ever had. The bread (freshly made/baked that morning) was delectable and the other ingredients fresh and extra tasty. We got several dessert items to share, the carrot cake and several types of cookies; all were delicious. I also purchased several bakery items to take with me; a light, flaky meat and cheese item, a fruit \"pop-tart,\" and the blueberry corn muffin. They were all superb, even the two items that I ate the following day. I can't wait to go back and try some more menu items. My new favorite place in downtown Nashville!",
"Great bakery addition to Nashville. Warm staff, and 10 years as a pastry chef in New York from Gotham to Kimberly Hotel, the selections won't disappoint. The egg sandwiches are excellent and reasonable all made on soft, light fresh buns. Croissants, eclairs, cookies, sandwiches, salads and coffee...we will be back!"
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"Nothing to write home about. Fake overpriced Chinese food. Go order from your local Chinese place, you'll get to eat sooner. The food was fine if your shopping at this great mall, and need some thing to eat, but I'm just done with restaurants getting RAVE reviews just cuz it's been lucky enough to open up as a chain. Anyways, when did chain restaurants become so worthy? And so damn expensive?! My jersey friends, Take the extra measly 15 minutes, and drive into Chinatown in Philly, MUCH better food, and you'd probably get seated sooner. This place is as close to a \" china bistro\" as the olive garden is to italian.",
"Growing up, we had already heard about the P.F. Chang's of the bustling east and wealthy west. Then they built one over top of a place I once loved. \n\nI think P.F. Chang's is dependable franchise food. The \"fusion\" certainly is a slap in the face to authenticity, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't like some of their creations, namely the lettuce wraps. I had them twice, then perfected/stole the recipe for myself.\n\nI haven't been back in two or three years, and as I write this, it sounds kind of good. Then again, it's in Marlton... so I'll probably wait until I'm on the road somewhere and Kung Pao it up like old times.",
"Lidia says it well, but I'll bring in some reinforcements.\n\nThis is the biggest scam on the face of the Earth.\n\nThe Chinese food at P.F. Chang's is incredibly mediocre. There's nothing wrong with it, but it's true -- if I bought some Chinese food at any random Chinatown restaurants, put it alongside the same dish from PF's, and had any person on yelp try them both with blindfolds, I guarantee you that few people would say that PF Chang's is any better.\n\nIn reality, you're paying for atmosphere. Incidentally, those nifty cast iron tea pots are $20 at BJ's Wholesale club. I hope I haven't ruined the mystique for anyone. \n\nThese corporate chains are like a cancer sucking the life out of legitimate, and far superior family restaurants. Please people, we need to stop eating at these monstrosities.",
"First time I went, I had Orange Peel Beef and it was pricey but mediocre. Service was slow.\nI figured I'd give it a second chance, so I went again and got the Coconut Curry Vegetables. Still pretty bad, and again slow service -- they weren't at all busy even!\nThere are better Chinese restaurants five minutes away that aren't all pretentious fluff and no substance.\nNever again.",
"I generally have good meals at this restaurant. I think there are much better chinese places for a lot less money though. The service is ok, and there is usually a long wait on weekends. You can try it-sometimes you get lucky. Usually good for groups.",
"I know it's a chain but, I've been here twice with the family and I love it. It's not typical Chinese food and it's not traditional either. You have to keep both of those in mind before you come in here. Everything we ordered was very tasty and some of the dishes that I traditionally knew were prepared were prepared in a different manner...but came out well. The ambience is neat and the service was good and friendly. Only reason we don't come out here often is that it's kind of a drive from where we are. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the mood for Chinese/Asian food but not you're average/everyday minimall Chinese food.",
"I have been a fan of this chain for about two years since they have the special gluten free menu which is key when my mom comes to visit also of course the famous lettuce wraps are mouth watering.\n\nAll that being said I was there last night for dinner and was a little disappointed we ordered of there special pre fixe menu which looked to be a pretty good deal. Well we got the wrong entree and were charged for our dessert which was supposed to be included. Our server was very nice about everything but still didn't take the dessert off our bill.\nI will probably go back but my expectations wont be to high.",
"PF Changs is owned by same people as Pei-wei Asian diner, but its all fluff & stuff for American palette. Very Americanized. Guess if you don't know any better, where the bar set -LOW, you're thinking take out Chinese kitchens-greasy , ughh!!, This would be a step up.This is hardly Chinese food. Gotta give it to them, put little aviance, atmosphere, decor, a bar, people run to it. A friends of mine wanted to go,I really wasn't feeling it, but went anyway..it was first of all too outrageously priced for the food you get. The pot-stickers were like $9.00 for 6-8 of them..wow..kidding me??!!.The food all so Un-Chinese to me, again I'm used to Authentic Chinese, being used to homemade , eating & preparing it myself , or my mom, this place is not for those want authentic seasoned food, service is also very slow. Not for me. Go across bridge get REAL chinese food, hell Pei Wei-its cousin better-least its less expensive.-fresh ingredients.,still would nt be my choice, on any day to go there.",
"PF Chang's is not necessarily your regular run of the mill Chinese restaurant, but it does have some of the good ole standbys. I've always dinned in but last night we ordered take out. They have this fancy website where you can order your food online and schedule the time you want to pick it up so it's ready when you get there. And you can pay right there online or at the restaurant when your food's ready. Now I know this isn't exactly a technological breakthrough, but I'm not the most tech savvy so I was very pleased with this option. \n\nAnyway, as always the food is really good here and I ordered the usual, Mongolian Beef. I am a creature of habit and rarely stray from what I like, for fear that if I order something new I'll hate it and be forced to eat it because I'm cheap and won't waste food. We also ordered two appetizers, Crab Wontons and Salt & Pepper Calamari. The Crab Wontons were delicious as always, but FYI calamari is not a good idea for take out. It tasted alright but it was no longer warm and kinda soggy. I would've reheated it but I was afraid it would get rubbery. My boyfriend ordered the Almond & Cashew Chicken, which in our opinion was really bland so he had to add some sauces they gave us on the side to give it some flavor. \n\nI was still pleased with the outcome and am still in love with Mr. Chang.",
"Eh is about all I can say about here. WAY overpriced for underperforming food. Everything is SO high in calories and fat here that it's scary! Granted, they make the place look nice, but it's to compensate for their awful food."
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"Whether you try the soups, sandwiches, gourmet cheeses, olives, vegetable medleys, or French pastries, you receive free bread here. Although the cafe is a little pricey, you can eat on the cheap, getting free refills of coffee. Bread samples of the day are out in baskets. Vegans and vegetarians can find tasty bites here.\n\nThe coffee is the best in town and their fuit tart is my favorite desert EVER. You can chortle at the suckers waiting in the long line at Pancake Pantry across the street as you sit at a cozy table inside or outside watching people or perusing the cheap books set out on the village sidewalk by Bookman/Bookwoman next door. \n\nThe fresh breads are unique to, & the best in, Nashville. I say that not from dating a baker, though the experience of watching this process was amesome. Several restaurants in town purchase thier bread to use just as Provence serves up Bongo coffee, though it tastes fresher here.",
"Simply the best breads, pastries, soups, cheese in Nashville!\n\nAnd the catering department rocks - they provided gorgeous trays of cheeses, salmon, veggies when we hosted a party for new country star Woody Bradshaw. \n\nThis establishment really cares about feeding you healthy food so you will find lots of natural ingredients and fresh products. I love the cafe au lait with a fresh pastry at the Hillsborough location! \n\nGreat place to meet friends for lunch or brunch!",
"I feel fairly confident in saying that Provence is Nashville's neatest little fancy-schmancy French eatery. Though most items aren't particularly cheap, they are all delicious and mostly filling. There are plenty of vegetarian options, and the soups and sandwiches are hearty and scrumptious.\n\nWhat Provence is known for, however, is its bread and other baked goods. The place has unbeatable breads, cakes, pastries, tarts, scones and muffins. Luckily for me, I've known several people who work(ed) at Provence, so I've been able to sample their delicious items for free. That being said, they're all unbelievable (every last one of them), and they're only unsavory aspect is their price. They just aren't very cheap.\n\nDespite being a bit steep for my budget, Provence makes a great spot to join some friends or family for a pretty sophisticated brunch or dinner. There are a handful of tables out front, and the Village is, of course, an ideal place for leisurely strolls. Provence also sells relatively tasty coffee and espresso items, but (guess what) they aren't cheap. Like most cultural and culinary items imported from France, Provence is satisfactory but pricey.",
"Tasty pastries in a nice little part of town, but damn it was like NYC expensive. Eee. $3.59 for a croissant? luckily I filter my thoughts before they reach my mouth. I can imagine the awkward feeling I might get after blurting holy crap are you f-ing kidding meeee",
"On my recent visit to Nashville we came here for lunch. It was just o.k.. Kinda pricey and mediocre taste. My friend did order a sandwich that was served warm on a flax seed bread that had all kinds of goodies on it. I tasted it and it was pretty good. I should have ordered after her and taken her cue. This was my least fave meal of the whole trip.\nOhhh! Important side note....there is a small parking lot right behind the cafe just for patrons. Look for it! Parking can be tough here.",
"This is a cool sandwich shop with great atmosphere, but I couldn't beliiieeevvvveeeee the prices. I ordered two sandwiches and chips and it was over $20. When I arrived at my friend's house for lunch, and told her she owed me $11, she was shocked!! For a glorified turkey on wheat? \n\nNow the place is really upscale. Great little tables with plenty of fun art on the walls, and the whole bit. But, I just can't justify those prices. They do have a wonderful selection of breads, cookies, pastries, and baked goods in general. I have not tried them, but they look wonderful. \n\nI won't go back. I know where I can get the same quality food for half the price. (See Bread & Co.) But, you won't get a bad meal here. Everything is fresh and tasty. Give it a try, just make sure you know it ain't cheap!",
"It's been years since I had it, but I still think about this potato soup Provence had one time with saffron in it. It was a cold February day and this soup was so delicious.\n\nProvence has lots of outlets around town. This one is hard to miss in Hillsboro Village. They have tons of tasty bread (which is also sold in our local Krogers, yay!) and pastries. I've never been to France, so I can't compare, and I try to be kind to my waistline and stay away from all the tasty treats, but, man, they do look tasty.\n\nAs other people have said, yeah, it is a little expensive, but then it definitely is comparable to Bread & Company, you know? (The other review that says Bread & Co. is cheaper, don't believe it. A Jambon et Fromage at Provence: $6.29, Bread and Company: $6.95. That's just a ham and cheese, people.) Plus that's the trick of all these places. You take really upscale bread and toppings, slap some inexpensive meat inside and voila! a $8.00 sandwich. You may complain, but you're going to pay for it anyway. \n\nOk, sorry for the rant. I'd still rather go to Provence, Bread and Company, the Food Company, et al. than McDonald's. It's at least fresh and made well.\n\nSo, tasty pastries and cookies, (slightly) expensive sandwiches, good coffee, bound to be one near you, give Provence a go.",
"I think that one aspect of Provence that is easily lost is their coffee. I really think that Provence has some of the best coffee on the block. That's right, I put them higer than Fido, so all you Fido loving Vandy kids can start the hate mail. But seriously, try the coffee at Provence some time and I don't think you will be disappointed. It tastes great, it's cheap, and unlike Fido, you don't have to wait 15 minutes for a coffee drink.",
"Whenever possible, I/we pay a visit to Provence when in the Music City. Generally, I hit them up for one of the pate samplers.\n\nI have to agree, the prices for sandwiches are up there. Go for some of the salads and cheeses, which are comparable to other places. But I end up taking a loaf or two of bread home, so we get the best of both worlds.\n\nI took some of the Muesli bread home for a pre-present-opening snack this past Christmas. We had much fun. And as for said cheeses...a great selection.\n\nA really neat place when visiting (and there's good shopping AND the Belcourt Theatre nearby)! You might, as I do, find some nice stocking stuffers as well as one of those guilty pleasures with which to guiltily pleasure yourself. I overlook the occasional employee who seems to think they are in some uppity Big Apple deli for the ones with true personality.\n\nBut I consider it at least a semi-splurge, while still a must for certain occasions and moods. It pretty much depends on the budget at the time.",
"This Provence location is a good Hillsboro Village brunch alternative to the Pancake Pantry and Fido. Their coffee is a little pricey (about $1.85 for a regular), but it's exceptionally tasty, and comes in a quaint porcelain cup. We ordered an avocado, sprouts, and mango chutney sandwich that was really fresh, but I didn't like the sweetness of the chutney mixed with the other ingredients. The bread was that perfect combination of crusty outside and chewy and moist inside. My friend and I also shared a chocolate-filled croissant, which disappeared fast. In addition to sandwiches, Provence offers loaves of bread, gourmet cheeses, cake, breakfast pastries, and soup. \n\nProvence is clean and airy inside. It kind of reminds me of a classier European version of Bread & Company. They have a few tables out front where you can watch every single person who walks by Book Man/Book Woman stop to browse the discount books, and then walk away empty-handed. The only problem with Provence is that if you're hungry, it can get expensive. The sandwich alone cost almost $7, and sides and drinks all come separately. So for a sandwich, a bag of chips, a cookie, and a drink, you'll probably end up paying around $12."
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"New Hope is a bit of a trek from the city, but you'll be on I-95 for most of the hour and change ride, so it goes pretty quickly. On Spring and Summer nights, the town's outdoor bars and restaurants definitely hop, with plenty of locals but also a number of out-of-towners who come to the picturesque river-view town for the bed and breakfasts and the nearby vineyards.\n\nHavana is probably the town's most social outdoor nightspot. The heat post equipped deck is open even when its chilly outside but becomes wildly popular when the weather gets nice. Mixed drinks are in the $5-10 range, and the beer selection, while limited, won't hurt your pocket either. There's an inside as well, which hosts live music five nights a week and becomes a slightly kitschy dance club on Friday and Saturday nights. You'll have to pay to get in there, though, whereas the deck is always free.",
"My first trip to New Hope, and my friends decided that we should have dinner at Havana. While the place was crowded, we were quickly seated on the deck, overlooking the main street. This definitely brought some pluses and minuses:\n\nPluses: Nice view of the town, cool breeze on a hot evening, waitresses cooing over my friends' beautiful 2-year old daughter, good food, friendly service.\n\nMinuses: Motorcycles, motorcycles, motorcycles!\n\nAs it turns out, New Hope is the destination spot for every guy (and gal, I suppose) with the loudest, most obnoxious bike around. It's something like the Sturgis of Bucks county, or at least what I imagine Sturgis to be. OK, so I can appreciate a great motorcycle as much as anyone, and maybe I'm just more visual than auditory, but redlining the engine and roaring down the street is not my idea of impressive. Certainly not while I'm trying to enjoy my nice dinner!\n\nNew Hope's new motto: \"Bring your appetite, and your earplugs!\"",
"The idea of going to Havana never thrills me. Their food is overpriced and mediocre, and the bands they feature are boring (with the exception of the rockabilly band the Razorbacks, who used to frequently appear there).\n\nThere are only two reasons to go to Havana:\n\n1. The very large outside bar which overlooks Main Street, a very social spot and great for people watching. Tends to attract a mix of people. This is open even in the colder months and is warmed with heat lamps.\n2. The upstairs. It's set up as a lounge with lots of couches and its own bar. You can look down on the band and watch the crazies dance.",
"Spent a great sunny Sunday afternoon relaxing in the outdoor area sipping beer. \n\nHonestly the only thing we ate were nachos, which were quite good and came with 2 different salsa and sour cream. Where is the guacamole?!\n\nThe service was excellent, as was the location - perfect for people watching.",
"This New Hope nightspot has an impressive, somewhat classic exterior, and a large outdoor patio. It's one of the larger venues in the neighborhood. I have friends who meet up here - there's usually a crowd, and how - to listen to musical performances held here. Parking can be a pain, but that's New Hope in general. I ate at Havana once for dinner with family, but it was such a long ago I don't remember what I ate (I don't remember being disgusted, so that's worth something). Their menu covers an entire range of dishes, from small to large, Thai to Mediterranean, but everything is pretty pricey. There's a bar too, so I usually just stop in for drinks. Worth a try if you're in the area.",
"Wow what a tremendous disappointment this place is. It looked promising but the food was awful. We had a bunch of small plates o all kinds, and they were all awful. Overpriced drinks too. Outdoor seating is the only thing that saves this place from being completely worthless. Sorry.",
"I've been going to Havana's for a billion years now; since I was a kid in College visiting the 1 relative who escaped the City and moved to Bucks County. Going to New Hope was always a treat, and still is even though I've been living in Hunterdon County for almost 20 years now...No matter how many times I do it, walking New Hope, and stopping for Lunch, Dinner and/drinks is a fun time.\n\nHavana's is on my rotation; these days it's mostly for a burger. They serve a ridiculously large burger with some of the best fries East of the Missisip. Yes, it comes with a $$$ price tag..but you get almost a pound of Angus, and it is cooked to perfection. Sitting outside is a must, and no matter what the weather, you CAN sit outside with those turbo heaters blasting. \n\nThose of us who have patroned Havana's over the years know they do have their shortcomings. Sure the food is overpriced; but what isn't in New Hope/...it's a tourist trap, for F sake -- not sure if they still do it, but they did have a \"local special\" -- from memory, Monday nights during late Fall - Winter, dinner was 1/2 price ( or buy 1 - get 1 free) if you were local..and they did consider this Jersey Girl local, so they';re OK in my book.\n\nHey Havana -- want to up those stars? Offer a decent HH, and don't charge $10 a glass, when I can buy the whole bottle of wine for $9.",
"I like Havana's. I don't LOVE it. I could easily give it 4 stars on a good (read: not packed with a zillion NY tourists) day. OK - so it's a 3.5 star place. Decent food and live music on weekends and it the summer.\n\nAlthough, frankly I avoid places like this during peak season.\n\nIt's been around forever and is not too overpriced. We had a great birthday party here a few years back for a friend of mine and they accomodated our group of 16 with ease. (And got all our food orders right - the first time.)\n\nNot sure if it's still on the menu - but the \"Day after Thanksgiving\" sandwich (Cold turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and other things) was a big hit and so yummy.",
"My priest's son is the manager here, so sometimes we go. Honestly, I probably wouldn't go if we didn't have that connection, but it's fun when you know somebody there. The food is very good, and the portions are just the right size. It's pricier than I would pay, but since we eat for free most of the time I'm fine with that. :D\nThe restaurant is very large for New Hope, with extensive patio seating that has those great big tower heaters scattered all of the place. The first night we went, it was actually a bit too warm on the patio, but I can see how the heaters are a lifesaver on chilly nights. \n\nReally the only negative, for us, was the fact that there were TONS of motorcycles parked across the street, and the bikers kept coming and going and creating noise so loud we could barely talk. That's not Havana's fault, though, and I don't know what could be done about it.",
"i've only actually been to this place a few times - the crowded outdoor bar with cigar-smoking body-builder wannabes and girls with boobs hanging out is really intimidating and it definitely doesn't make me want to go in. i'm sure anyone who has walked by that place on a nice day has felt like everyone is watching you - because they are. one time we went for dinner, and a funk band was playing. the cover was $15! IN NEW HOPE! not worth it. the food was so-so. it's hard to mess up burgers and sandwiches. we didn't try anything else on the menu. not great."
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"try out a \"side car\" cocktail\nnice bar fare -- deconstructed BLT",
"We've been going to the Swizzle Stick since my girlfriend lived down in the CBD, and we always liked it as a place to go when you couldn't decide where you wanted to go, and somehow we just ended up there. It's a good hotel bar in that there are always seats open at the bar, the bartenders know what they're doing, and it's mostly full of business travellers, so you can hide out there and not see people you know if you don't want to. They have a decent selection of wines BTG, and all the standard booze.\nPlus, they've got that old-school huge block of ice in the center behind the bar, which is cool.\nIt's maybe not worth going out of your for, but if you're down on Poydras and just need one, it's a good go-to.",
"Tiki Shic. Don't miss the signature drink, the Adelaide Swizzle. The bartenders work magic with rum and Velvet falernum. I love this place.",
"The waiters are knowledgeable and more than happy to help you. Be sure to try Pirate Jerry's Snow Ball. Delish! It's a great place to sit, have a drink and chat. Parking can be a little difficult however.",
"This place is just inside the Lowes Hotel in the CBD. It is a nice little bar and lounge area that is mostly popular for lunch. \n\nThey have this special that if you order an entree (usually around $15) you can also order up to three 25 cent martinis. That is worth it alone. I mean, the average price for a martini in a four-star hotel already runs about $8. \n\nBy the way, these martinis were the normal martini size and had the right portion of alcohol in them. So you actually get your money worth. The entrees also include a side salad or soup and comes with a loaf of hot French bread. \n\nIf you are staying in the CBD, it is a must stop. If you ate staying in the FQ, it is worth the walk for a great lunch with practically free martinis. \n\nI am not sure if they offer the 25 cent martini special on the weekend, but I know they have it M-F.",
"As I am currently drinking a home version of their signature cocktail, I felt I should review the bar. My only occasion to drink here was last year's Tale of the Cocktail and I had visited MANY free tasting rooms that day. Yet the bartenders were kind and quick to supply me with more alcohol. They made sure I knew about drink specials and supplied us with snacks. We felt well taken care of in addition to being well lubricated.",
"We had planned to dine at Cafe Adelaide but made it a little too late. However, the bar menu sufficed. I suppose I was supposed to come home from New Orleans raving about po'boys and hurricanes but my favorite combo is the Shrimp & Tasso Corndogs and a Swizzle! Now I am a fan of corndogs but a shrimp corndog is was a delightful new twist. As for the Swizzle, pour me a gallon! Not that I ever run out of reasons to return to New Orleans, this will surely keep me returning.",
"Yes, the bar was very nice but little did I know what I was about to be treated by my new favorite bartender -- anywhere. \n\nWe stopped in the SS bar so we thought just to have a drink and check out the place. (You know it's going to be good when it's by the Commander's Palace family.) We walked up to the bar, sat down and looked up to the one and only fabulouso bar chef Lu Brow. The woman was named best bartender in New Orleans at one point and upon meeting her and drinking her magically delicious concoctions you won't doubt that for a second.\n\nIt's best to tell her what you like and let her work her genius mixologist magic on your drink--I cannot emphasize this enough. You will have drinks that will blow your mind and want to re-create yourself. I love how she uses shaved ice, as she put it \"to create like an adult snowcone.\"\n\nIf you're staying at the Loews or not, you *have* to come see Lu. She's the lustry-voiced (I could listen to her talk all night.. and she's a fantastic conversationalist to boot!) red-head running the show--can't miss her. By the time we downed three of her drinks each, though it was time to go, I didn't want to leave. \n\n**Bonus: Ti Martin of Commander's Palace was at Cafe Adelaide that evening and came over to talk to Lu and of course, big fans had to say hi. She was very kind, came over to us and chatted a bit.\n\nThat's what I miss most about New Orleans, kind oh-so-welcoming people. You surely don't get that around here.",
"Let me start by saying that I love bitters. They are so delicious. This place puts them in everything, so I already loved it before I even had a sip.\n\nThe atmosphere is nice. Laid back but still kind of old school fancy. A great place to start an evening. I was so waiting for the bartender to start chipping ice off that big block behind the bar, but no luck. So sad.\n\nI had the Accoutrement, which I'm still not sure what it was made of, but it had bitters...and some orange. Kind of like an orange spiked manhattan. Zesty and refreshing. Delicious. My friend had a whisky drink that resembled a mojito. Very good and the crushed ice was a really nice touch.\n\nA great place for a classic cocktail made right. I'll definitely be back.",
"Very nice upscale bar... Great place to grab a drink before or after dinner. A little bit of a walk from the French Quarter, so think twice before you hoof it over from that part of town in 5 inch platform stilletos. Worth checking out though."
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"When you work in the quarter and you want a po-boy, this is where you come. They have a wide variety of po-boys; fried, fresh, gravy covered, or vegetarian. All of them are too much for you eat, and most of them are tasty. I prefer the fried oyster or shrimp. Heck, if I'm eating too much to start, it may as well be fried too.",
"Solid Po-Boys\nIt was a little bit more expensive than I imagined. Sure, the bread is good and the fried stuff isn't too greasy but I didn't notice that much to make it stand out. Maybe it's really subtle and you have to come here a lot. They close at 3 or 4pm, depending on the day, so it's important to get there on time. They can get pretty busy and you may have to wait for a bit to get your food. Overall it was solid, a really solid po-boy. Also, this place is an establishment with a history, so it's kinda nice just to go and get an idea. I don't think you could go here and get a bad meal, it just might be hard to get something exceptional.",
"When I was in Philly, I ate the damn cheese steak for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When I was in New Orleans, Man, I wish food here are suck so I could chow Po Boy Sandwich 3 times a day. It was tough to divide my love for it for Gumbo, Beignet, and etc. Tough! Anyway, I chowed two Po Boy sandwiches at my first lunch there...both Oyster... I walked out..happy... My dad looked at me in aw.. He then said \"you are not coming back here again?\". (why?)..Coz you just had two!\n\nJohnny's Po Boy is right in French Quarter, easy to find and great great great.......\n\nScrew Philly Cheese Steak... I just found a better sandwich on earth.",
"Even tho word on the street is that you head down to Johnny's for a REAL po-boy, me and my friends didn't realize this till later when we were home on the west coast. We stumbled upon here by mere coincidence... Hungry from all nite partying, this place just happened to be rite by our hotel... God bless...\n\nIts definitely a small place that fills up quickly when its chowtime. Totally country with a menu that reads \"Po' Boys and more po' boys,\" they pretty much put anything and everything you could imagine on their delicious French bread rolls. If you're not from Nawlins, I suggest trying the sandwiches with fried seafood (oyster, crab, shrimp, crayfish or catfish). Add some Tabasco and enjoy the best sandwich in the derty south...\n\nAfter we ate there once, we came back the next day for our last meal in the Big Easy and even packed extra sandwiches for the airport. Yeah, it really was that good...",
"Hands down the best po' boy I've ever had. I wanted to go here everyday during our vacation in the Big Easy. They have tons of po' boy options - all kinds of seafood, deli, meat . . . and it was all sooo tasty. Waiting in line at Johnny's it was obvious that this was a place that locals frequented. The shrimp po' boy was so delicious! The remoulade spread inside was so good. As my good friend Kush said in the review below, yes we even stopped by Johnny's to pack some po' boys for the trip back to LA. If you head down to New Orleans do not miss this quaint and delightful place.",
"These po'boys are HUGE!!!\n\nThe first day we came here, we had the (permanent) special: 1/2 soft shell crab po'boy with a bowl of gumbo for $9.95. Halfway through the meal, we looked at eachother and said, \"this is half??!!\" It was fantastic, but even their version of a small portion size was more than I could finish. (Good gumbo, by the way.)\n\nMy second time, I tried the seafood muffaletta - oysters, shrimp, and catfish - but forgot about the portion size and could only eat half. I am currently mourning the loss of my sandwich's second half because, in my hurry to get to the airport, I left it in my hotel room. If only I had brought it with me! It was fantastic, fried wonderfulness - although I have to say that I was disappointed the so-called muffaletta didn't have an olive component.\n\nGreat little hole-in-the wall with cool stuff on the walls - we spotted an original (?) menu which listed lettuce and tomato at $.05 each. It was a lot less tourist-oriented than most places in the Quarter, and reasonably priced given the gargantuan portion sizes!",
"Hands down, my favorite Po-Boy shop in NOLA. The bread is airy, soft and chewy. It soaks up the mayo and roumelade dressing so well! The shrimp is battered and deepfried to perfection.\n\nBut be prepared to share cause one of these bad boys will fill you up!\n\nDon't order the spicy sausage...unless you are prepared to seriously battle and triumph over BTS.",
"Ill still tell people to come here while in the quarters, but I'll be skipping it next time going to my favorites. For the line the Po'Boy's had something lacking, we had them dressed but they were still dry, and the contents didn't carry itself. I had three, ate a little of each. The three egg po'boy should have the chilly cheese fries added to it by default, its boring on its own. With that said their chilly cheese fries are great :) The other two were alright, but nobody seemed happy in our group :( Was cash only as well. \n\nIt might be wheelchair accessible, but with the small place and the way it gets packed i would not recommend it for that.",
"the best part about johnny's is that the long line will get your appetite prepared for the huge po'boys that await. i recommend sharing...\ni went to johnny's this year and last, and i must say that i liked them more last year - i think mostly due to a lack of competition from other po'boy places last year though. the crawfish, shrimp, and catfish are all lightly battered and deep-fried well, so i think those are the things to get. if you're lucky, the deep fried soft shell crab will be up on special. get one of those with a cup of gumbo, and you won't have to eat for another 24 hours. the chili cheese fries are pretty good though. it's definitely the place to go for po'boys if you plan on staying in le vieux carr",
"Oh if I had had a one of these yummy po'boys right now, i don't care a a crawfish, shrimp, or oyster po'boy. That fried seafood blended with the french bread and topped w/ veggies oh man so good. I cant find any po'boys on the Westcoast that are as good as this place. Can't beat this place except in Mobile,AL where I hate the best shrimp po'boys, but I can't recall the name of the place. The thing about this place is that if your not in the mood to eat-in you can just take your po'boy to the river front and have a nice relaxing meal. I gotta hit New Orleans back up, maybe I should go during the NBA All-Star Weekend. I was in Vegas last year and it wasn't a safe place, imagine whats going to happen this year in New Orleans. Maybe a mardi gras or something."
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"GREAT FOOD, fun atmosphere, sweet waitresses, fast service. You just can't beat this delicious BBQ joint!",
"This is probably one of my favorite BBQ places in Nashville. I am a bit biased since I've always preferred Texas style BBQ over Nashville BBQ. Their baby back ribs were completely black due to mesquite smoke (I prefer mesquite over hickory), but surprisingly the ribs were not burnt nor dry at all (fell off the bone).\n\nOnion rings and cole slaw were both excellent. Their beans were great too. They put a little spicy kick to almost every item on their menu, including their side dishes. Brisket was excellent too. I did not try their other non BBQ items on the menu however.\n\nAll the waitresses were friendly on both visits. I find it lame that the review down below gave only 1 star without trying the food.",
"I stopped in here by chance the other night while I was in Nashville on business. I dropped by Hog Heaven first, but I missed closing time by 5 minutes. :(\n\nAnyway, I walked into Judge Bean's to find a nice little BBQ joint with a good sized bar. I went ahead and took my stool at the bar and was promptly greeted by Sarah. She was the bartender on shift and had an amazing personality!! Total sweetheart from the word go. I ordered my drinks, yes drinks because it was that kind of a day, and she had them in front of me in no time. After checking out the menu I made my order and asked Sarah for her input on which sides I should get. She gave me her recommendations and I went with those. If the staff likes it after eating it often, it's bound to be good right? :)\n\nI got some ribs and brisket with sides of slaw and smoked mushrooms. The mushrooms were something that were emphatically recommended. GOOD CALL SARAH! The sides were great. And the BBQ was excellent! Moist, perfect smoke flavor, and very tender. The prices were lower than I'm accustomed to as well. That's always a nice bonus. \n\nLong story short, if you're ever in Nashville you would be missing out if you don't give Judge's Vinegarroon a shot! Made this Southern boy feel right at home.",
"Casual, write-on-the-walls, smoker in back shaped like a train which looks like it can be used for tailgating, great menu, great service. Two BBQ sauces, salsa was fresh and just hot enough. The menu is broader than a normal BBQ joint, with tamales and catfish and catfish tacos. Left feeling full but not sick, which is not easy after a BBQ platter. The servings were reasonable, not huge. I drank 4 glasses of ice water, at least, for no apparent reason.",
"Awesome BBQ, great music and atmosphere. Gotta try the brisket! My wife and i go every chance we get!",
"Oh Aubrey Bean, you can run and change your store name, but you can't hide! If you are looking for a good BBQ place, by all means, go. If you are looking to do business with this place, run like someone is setting your hair on fire. Having had a rehearsal dinner with Mr. Bean, he called 4hours before the dinner and said he JUST realized he forgot to include the price of the room in our already hefty charges. I had 20 people showing up and he wanted an extra $500 - no contract, nothing. Obviously, I was completely freaked out and said it was SERIOUSLY not okay for him to do this and that I was horrified that he would hold my friends wedding rehearsal hostage. I told him we could talk more when we got there (just hoping to get in the door and explain that we didn't have the budget for this and it was just bad business to keep piling on mystery charges). He told me that I didn't have to pay the fee, but he was going to take it out of the tip I left for the staff. As someone who waitressed through college I couldn't believe he would do this to the poor ladies who were working their butts off for us. When I cornered a waitress she shrugged her shoulders explaining he was simply not a nice man and it was par for the course. I ended up slipping the waitresses some money and giving him the dirtiest look I could muster. What a bad bad man. No wonder his restaurants go out of business every other year.",
"My boyfriend and I were visiting in Nashville and wanted some good barbecue. We happened upon Judge's and it's safe to say he has the best barbecue we've ever had!!! The ribs were amazing and fell off the bone. The smoked sausage was the most incredible sausage we have ever eaten. He also has tamales that will knock your socks off!!! The brisket was out of this world. And...my boyfriend and I will be dreaming about the dry rub wings for days to come!!! We were only in town for 3 days and we ate there 3 times if that tells you anything. The food was excellent and the service was impeccable! Thank you Judge for making our trip from Louisville to Nashville a memorable one!",
"I expected so much more!!! With all the 5 stars this should have been great\n\nSo before a hard night of drinking & debauchery we decided needed some grease in our stomach's as not to re-live the night before. What better way to get that than for good old fashioned Tennessee BBQ. The outside of the building was very cool, it kind of reminded me of what a 20's BBQ place in the back woods small town might look like with all the random signs & swag. The inside looked more like a sports bar than a BBQ joint but it smelled so good inside I was getting more excited to eat.\n\nWe took our seats and our waitress came took our drink orders, she was quite pleasant and nice. We looked over the menu and everything looked fabulous, it's not often that I eat brisket so I was looking forward to it. We started with the brisket quesadilla, it was very good but different and a great starter. We all ordered the brisket with 2 sides, and we sat.....sat some more.....and sat some more. Finally the manager comes out and says to us that he's not going to serve us the brisket as it's not to his liking. Ok, we thought maybe it was a little joke on the out of towners and the waitress was going to walk out with our food right behind him......nope he was serious. 1/2 of the items on the menu were brisket!!!! So we were a little irritated, if he knew it wasn't to his liking or even suspected that it wasn't then why didn't he come out and tell us much earlier. Fine, we got the ribs instead. Again we sat.....sat some more.....and sat some more and the food comes out. It looked and smelled fantastic. We got a full rack of ribs with fries and onion rings. The basket of fries was huge and they were delicious, but there were 4 onion rings I was a little disappointed there as there was 3 of us. So we tear into the ribs, the rack on top was tough and we had a hard time pulling them off the bone. The rack on the bottom cut like butter and fell right off the bone, the way ribs should, these were delicious especially with their spicy BBQ sauce (which we emptied the bottle of)\n\nThe owner did come out and apologize, comped our meal and offered to box up some brisket for us to take back (for that you get 3 stars instead of just 2). He didn't seem like much of a people person and just kinda stood there at the table not knowing what to say which weirded us out a bit. I think next time I'll try somewhere else\nNow where to get me some brisket!!!",
"Tough review for me. I've had better BBQ, and I've had worse. Our server Liz, was good and made up for the shortcomings of the kitchen (see Nathan F.). The inconsistency of the ribs leads me not want to ever come back here. Fortunately Nashville is full of great restaurants. \n\nSome positives: lots of \"stuff\" on the walls including photos of famous people with Judge. There is plenty of funny stuff written on the walls as well. There is a great bar area where one can watch sports on the HDTVs. I did like the large containers at each table of the different BBQ sauces. \n\nI realize that every restaurant can have a bad night, but when you actually speak to \"Judge\" it appeared that he didn't really have a handle on the kitchen cooks. We were the only other people besides about a half dozen guys watching the football game, so it was not a busy night. I would give this place another try, but I would make sure that the meat is perfect and that I will not have to wait almost an hour to be told that it's not ready.",
"Having just got back from a trip to Texas, my husband will be the first to tell you that in the Lonestar State, it's all about the beef. So when we took a trip to Judge's Vinegarroon to sate a lunchtime brisket craving, the bar was pretty high.\n\nPulling into the parking lot, big grins plastered our faces when we saw the smokers that Judge's has out back - one of them has a train exterior (think choo choo!), so that as meat smokes, it looks like it's powering the train. I just really appreciated that sense of whimsy; certainly I've never seen such a creative smoker before! The inside is similarly kitchsy with a dive bar veneer to it, which somehow works in Judge's favor. \n\nBut we weren't there to drink or carouse, we were there to eat! We ordered the sampler platter to share as we figured that would give us the chance to try a variety of items on the menu. First impressions of the sampler platter were less than stellar: it didn't seem very generous, and everything was uniformly brown... except the brisket which kind of looked gray and definitely looked dry. Despite appearances, the food actually tasted pretty good. Although I would have preferred for the sausage to come out whole, it was by far my favorite thing on the plate, packed with tons of flavor and the casing was delightfully crisp (but the sausage was still juicy). I also really enjoyed the hot wings, which were fried perfectly, but were not spicy at all (even after liberally saucing them with the hot BBQ sauce on the table). The ribs, smoked shrimp diablos, and the baked beans were acceptable, but not anything too impressive (though I will say the ribs were very tender and easily fell off the bone). By far the biggest disappointment on the plate was the brisket, which just looked and tasted sad. Apparently Judge's claim they use lean meat for their brisket and this seems like a huge mistake as something that gets cooked low and slow is going to benefit from high fat content to keep it juicy! \n\nAfter tearing through the sampler platter, we were still kind of hungry, so we ordered three tacos, as they are only $2 each on Tuesdays at lunch. We only ordered 1 brisket taco as we were a bit leery of it following the sampler plate... we need not have worried though because the brisket that came in the taco was SO different. It was pink and succulent and melted in our mouths! I have no idea what is going on there (and our waitress wasn't sure whether different cuts of the brisket were used in different things) but while I would not have ever ordered the brisket that came out on the platter ever again, I would definitely go back for the brisket in the tacos!\n\nWhen it comes to Texas barbecue, beef is key, so our mixed experience with the brisket & ribs here is what keeps me from giving this place anything more than 3 stars. It should be noted, however, that the taco brisket was so legitimately good that my husband and I definitely plan to go back (though I would rather not order the tacos because they were really soggy) to do some more investigating. Even if the brisket never achieves the awesomeness of that taco again, I'd still go back if I were craving some sausage. I was also really impressed by the daily lunch special deals - I'd love to go back on Thursdays when they do 50 cent wings at lunch (though I'd love if they had cheap wings all day, not just from 11 - 2!). Judge's may not have swept me off my feet on our first date, but it was a good enough experience that I think I'll go back for a second one!"
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"This is a sturdy little Greek place to get decent gyros and souvlaki at fair prices in Tucson. The hummus is good, but a little strong on the garlic. But all else is quite tasty. The feta is fresh and the portions are ample. \n\nThe only suggestion I have is I wish it was more of a sit-down restaurant. The interior is nice enough but it's an order-at-the-counter place (common in Tucson) and it would be nice to have a waiter to bring you another glass of wine!\n\nOverall, excellent food.",
"The best \"Greek Cafe\" in the area (compared to places like Ali Baba, Fat Greek, Jim's). The food here is outstanding. The meats are tender, not dry, the sauces are flavorful and the menu is plentiful.\n\nThey offer nontraditional items, such as hamburgers and onion rings, but their main focus is on Greek food. My favorite item here is the chicken gyro. I try to avoid pig and cow whenever possible so seeing chicken offered on what usually is a beef dish prompted me to try it. Every chicken gyro that I have had before has been dry. This is not the case here. The tzatziki sauce is a little on the runny side but tastes just right.\n\nFor drinks they offer Italian sodas at $2.25 each, and these can have cream added to them for that extra sweet taste. They also have standard soda, Greek beer, and specialty coffees.\n\nThe layout is typical in Tucson, order and pay at the register and your food is brought to the table. The decor does not promote savoring of your food. There are numerous ceiling fans which create shadows and a feeling of being rushed. Fronimo's sits on the edge of Speedway and the wall facing the busy street is a giant tinted window. You can see an up close view of cars speeding past as you eat your meal.",
"I totally agree with the other reviews here that Fronimo's is probably your best bet when it comes to Greek food in Tucson. Unless you only get that blue-and-white craving annually (and can wait for the fabulous cuisine of the Greek Festival), come to this midtown joint for great food and friendly service.\n\nI'm a huge fan of the gyro (what Greek aficionado isn't!) and Fronimo's doesn't disappoint. Lamb is tender and well spiced, the pita bread (which comes from a local bakery, they don't bake it themselves) is fab and the tziki sauce is spot on. The only improvement I would make is lamb of a higher quality, but at this price in this market, it's not too shabby. \n\nThe spanikopita (my personal favorite) is great, the feta cheese is always fresh and the filo dough is perfectly crispy, however I would personally prefer them to drain the spinach a bit more. It tastes too spinach-y, if that makes sense? Greek festival definitely pwns (read: is better than) Fronimo's spanikopita, but by no means is it a bad spinach pie. The baklava is also very good, though I would personally like to see less cinnamon (an American addition).\n\nThe building itself is located in a nondescript stripmall on the south side of Speedway Blvd, it's easy to miss if you're not looking for it. Inside, tasteful decor and comfy booths adorn the space, with a large enclosed meeting area if you'd like to host a business luncheon or something. Another plus, the cooks (whenever I've gone in) are always Greek!",
"I have been going here with my family for over ten years and have never once been disappointed by a single menu item. These guys just recently moved a few doors down from where they used to be and the new location is great. The decor is much more than you'd expect from a self-proclaimed fast food restaurant--pretty murals, a trellis with fake vines, and a small room for private parties.\n\nI order the same thing nearly every time I go: chicken gyro with a Greek salad and then my family shares both an order of fries and an order of onion rings because they're so incredibly yummy. The food is primarily pretty heavy.... you kind of have to search for something a little lighter on the menu, but they do have items for people who are a little more conscientious than my fried food-eating family. You can also substitute a salad or Greek rice for fries on any of the meals without charge.\n\nThis last time I stopped in for an afternoon snack with my mother. We've been in often enough that a few of the employees know us (one of the main managers died a few years back and we've really missed him), but the girl behind the counter this time was new. She held up 100% to our high expectations, going out of her way to pull out a fresh piece of Kataifi because we'd never tried it before. It ended up being delicious, and she checked in on us twice--pretty impressive, for \"fast food.\"\n\nWe also shared a plate of hummus with an extra pita and an order of fries. We both went in hungry when we went in, but by the time we were done we could barely climb out of the booth to leave!\n\nOne of the things I like best about Fronimo's is that they have a special water filter, which is great for water snobs like me... even the charcoal-filtered stuff you find in most soda machines tastes funky to me.\n\nI would recommend this place highly to just about anyone. They're kid-friendly, student-friendly, and simply could not get better (unless they moved up here to Phoenix!).",
"After spending 2 weeks in Greece, I came back to Tucson with a hankering for some Greek food. Thinking that there is no way I would be able to find good Greek to compare, I decided to stop by Fronimo's, a restaurant I would pass every morning for 2 years straight. Greeted immediately by who I am pretty sure is the owner, a nice older Greek woman, she helped me out by offering to try some of their Gyro. Sliced me a piece and I knew right away I would be a frequenter of this place. Just to be sure, I ordered the Greek Combo of Souvlaki and Gyro and a side of Spanakopita, which are these flakey spinach feta pastries. I was happy AND I had enough for lunch the next day.",
"my boyfriend and I shared Athenian chicken and lemon rice soup.I think the proportion is very generous and the food is tasty and super fresh. We still got some left over to take home. Lettuce in the salad is super crunchy. Affordable price. We spent $14 for two people. That's not bad at all. I would go back.",
"As I was looking over the reviews for this place I was wondering if I was in the same place. Don't get me wrong it wasn't bad but the gyro wasn't even from a loaf, it was premade pieces. The Greek salad was good but I must say the dressing was very acidic and tart, too much vinegar. The rice was the best thing about this place, delicious. I have had better Greek in Tucson like Athens so I won't be back. The number one turn off for me was the super cheesy decor. I felt like I was in a village inn or coco's not to mention the entrance to this place is behind a walgreen's just weird.",
"Great Menu, the Greek Lemon soup is the best. Family atmosphere, very welcoming staff. Greek salad and Gyros are a welcome to the palate. Would highly recommend",
"Delicious and Nutritious!\n\nby Lazzlinn\nI have been eating at Fronimo's since they first opened on Speedway in Tucson! I have had 100% positive experiences there - from the Athenian chicken plate, to my personal favorite chicken souvlaki plate (Greek salad, BEST French fries in TUCSON - seriously and perfectly seasoned chicken on a skewer served with soft, warm pita), to strong hot Greek coffee, lemon rice, chicken gyros - I mean, my mouth is watering as I write this. They have CATERED so many events for me because whenever they have done so the group BEGS me to order their food again....and again. We ordered 100 servings of baklava for our school last year and those in attendance said it was the best baklava they had ever eaten. This was evidenced when I collected the dishes and there wasn't a crumb in sight.\nLOVE MY FRONIMO'S GREEK CAFE!",
"Great Greek food and great service in a festive atmosphere. You've driven by this place a thousand times and wondered how to get inside? Park around the back, its worth the hunt for the entrance.\n\nOh, and the gyro meat IS from a loaf."
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"Well I certainly liked Sullivan's better than St. Elmo from the previous evening. Evening two of my quick trip to Indy, and I took someones suggestion to venture out by Keystone at the Crossing . The dining room is pleasant and nicely laid out. Roomy and not stuffy...casual.\n\nI ordered the Sunday dinner special for $29--a tremendous amount of food for a pittance of what it all would cost a la carte.\n\nI had a rather regrettable calamari--breaded and over-fried--as an additional appetizer. Couldn't tell if they were calamari rings or bits left over from the deep fryer. huff\n\nCaesar salad was fine. The Fillet Mignon was AGAIN undercooked (see my St. Elmo review for further reference), and I had to send it back. Still wasn't totally done, but I simply ate around the pink part. Folks, it is NOT difficult to cook an 8 oz. fillet. They're small, and I had it butterflied. Shouldn't have been difficult. Oh well...Indy must not be a \"well-done\" steak kind of city. My side was horseradish mashed potatoes, which, I kid you not, is my second time in two dinners in a row that I've had horseradish in something. Generous family-sized portion and not too spicy. Banana bread pudding was ok...I only ordered it because it was one of the few things on the sampler that had ice cream, and I like bananas.\n\nAll in all, not a bad place. I liked my waiter at Sullivan's who, unlike my waiter St. Elmo, wasn't stuffy or had an irritatingly thick accent. So with all that in mind, plus the fact that I could get a nicely done steak meal in Indy for less than $30, I'm giving it 4 stars.",
"My father in law came in to town (from France) and wanted a 'bon steak'. Apparently you can't get real good meat in France :) This was my first trip to Sullivan's and it was a pleasant evening.\n\nIt was a bit on the expensive side ($30 for a 12oz NY strip) but not overly so. I was expecting a stuffy place that was going to thumb their nose at me. It was exactly the opposite. Everyone there was nice and didn't mind that I was in jeans and a t-shirt. The waiters were great too, courteous and responsive.\n\nI had a NY Strip and a side of fries. The steak was cooked to perfection and tasted amazing. The fries were delicious as well. I would recommend this place to people who want a great meal at a decent price.",
"Great atmosphere, feels like a 1950's swanky type restaurant. There was a bit of a wait at the bar, but we passed the time by having a few drinks at the bar.\n\nGot the lump crab cakes for an appetizer and the filet for my entree. There was ample crab in the crab cakes and the filet was cooked perfectly. I'd definitely come here again the next time I'm in Indy.",
"Great steak\nWe ate there during their 3 course special. Was a great value for delicious food. We still ended up spending over $100 for two people, However, we got wine with the meal. We are also 20-25% tippers.",
"took my wife there for a special dinner. Food was WAY WAY WAY over priced. I have gotten better food and service at Applebee's. Server was snotty and treated us like second class people. the wine was good. 20% higher than the same bottle we bought weeks earlier at a different restaurant. steak $30, cold sided $7each, Wine $45 Bill over $168 for 2 steaks 3 sides wine and desert. Did i mention the sided were NASTY COLD. WILL NEVER GO BACK!",
"Sullivan's is my fall back. I should give it five stars except that it's a national chain owned by Lone Star Steakhouse; however, all of my experiences have been quite wonderful. They have an amazing blue cheese wedge (much better than Ruth's Chris), and their steaks are always tender and juicy.\n\nThey have a great looking bar and usually there are good bar specials for appetizers and drinks during the week from what I understand. During the summer you can purchase a tasty cigar from their humidor and smoke outside (outdoor seating).\n\nIf you're looking for a casual, yet classy and atmospheric restaurant, and don't mind spending a fair amount of money I would highly recommend Sullivan's. It is my favorite among the upscale chain steakhouses.",
"My girls and I love coming here on Thurs night for there specials. We usually eat at the bar or outside. $5 martinis and appetizers. Can't be beat. Their sliced steaks were pretty good but I really enjoyed the gnocchi. Also, one of my favorite martinis...Chocolate diva. So good...godiva chocolate liquor. My friend likes the strawberry blonde. It was ok. We tried another one that was the special of the day...I can't recall the name but it was sooo good and fruity. We always have fun there but a word of warning...it is an older crowd so we stood out quite a bit. There is live classy music playing if you eat in the bar.",
"I met some friends here last night for the Cocktails and Conversation event that Abdul in the Morning hosted (WXNT 1430 AM Radio). They served $5 Absolut Martinis all night...but I stuck to a couple of glasses of the house Cab.\n\nI'd like to come back to Sullivan's to try their regular menu. The appetizers that were provided last night for the event included jumbo shrimp (YUM!), egg rolls and a few other items that I didn't try.\n\nMy friends and I ordered some other appetizers off the menu and the calamari was good. A little different in that rather than being served with a sauce on the side, they come with some type of sweet/sour sauce on top. One of my friends ordered a baked potato and another ordered the beef medallions and a side of green beans.\n\nSullivan's is a chain restaurant but I won't hold that against them. I had fun...met new people...and looking forward to the next Cocktails and Conversation with Abdul in the Morning.",
"This was the best dinner I have had. Everything about it was excellent. The escargot and steaks were superb. We had an exceptional bottle of Malbec for a reasonable price. The service was very attentive and helpful.",
"I went to Sullivan's for my birthday with 10 of my friends. Most of us had the fillet Oscar. The steak was decent, not outstanding, the asparagus was cold as well as the topping on the steak. The asparagus had no flavor whatsover. I make terrifc grilled asparagus with garlic and butter that is far better than the expensive one from Sullivan's! The service is very good as it should be for the high priced menu. I have had equally good steak at Long Horn. My daughter commented on how the decor is not impressive. I asked everyone that attended their opinion of the quality of the food, it was unanimous....not worth the money."
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"Good Mexican food in a random Pennsylvania suburb. Who would've guessed?\n\nIf you think Taco Bell is Mexican, than this is not the place for you. Los Aztecas serves up delicious and reasonably authentic Mexican food at extremely reasonable prices. Located in a strip-mall, between a chinese buffet and a pawn shop, it'd be easy to pass them by, but what a mistake you'd be making.\n\nJust writing this review makes me hanker for their choripollo or a chili relleno.",
"This is as good as it gets in regards to Mexican food. The service is generally fast and the wait staff is always courteous. I've eaten here at least 30 to 40 times over the last four years. It is by far one of my favorite places to eat for lunch. \n\nEvery patron gets chips and salsa to start most of the time before you even get your drink order taken. The lunch fajitas are excellent and I would highly recommend them if you can't decide on anything else. Of course the fried ice cream is an awesome treat if you have room after eating the generous portions for dinner.\n\nConsidering the fact that this is located in a shopping plaza (aka strip mall) it is a really pleasant suprise to find such an excellent place to eat.\n\nHope you enjoy!",
"People who think this place is good have never tasted anything better. I was recently in Pottstown and ate here. Granted this was a one time only but good heavens the food tasted like something from the alley. And on top of that it was expensive. Taco Bell and this place, same difference except one will cost more. Four of us ate there and all four of us hated it. \n\nI would like for these people to feel ashamed of the stuff they serve. If I were Mexican I would sure try harder to impress the clients so they could see that Mexicans do eat tasty food. You will not find it here unfortunately and that leaves Pottstown seriouisly deprived. I would recommend that unless you feel like wasting money buy a pizza.",
"The realest Mexican food I've had a restaurant. I made friends with the servers immediately. A must if you just like to try different foods or you just love Mexican food. The waiters a great people, anticipated my needs very well. Highly recommended.",
"Best mexican food around! A bit of a drive from Phoenixville but well worth it. We've been pleased with the service and they serve huge portions at a great price. Make sure you try the Orchada drink and the Guadalajara is a feast!",
"We have been frequenting Los Aztecas now for three years. We typically will go there at least once a month. Their food is wonderful and so very reasonable. The staff is friendly and servers always check back in with you to see what you need. AND . . . . it is a BYOB - which means you can bring along a great bottle of Tempranillo Red to go with your dinner. Yum.\n\nThe atmosphere is casual and upbeat. They have piped in Mexican music which I always groove to after the second glass of Tempranillo : ) \nAs soon as you are seated they bring out warm, crisp and flavorful tortilla chips with their own salsa- I always use to ask for the salsa caliente . . . now when they see me they bring it right out : ) \n\nThe Chicken Fajita is incredible- they make it a little extra spicy for me when I request it - delicious, tender pieces of seasoned chicken with grilled onion, red and green pepper and a little bit of roma tomato. The portion is huge - it's served with warmed tortillas, a side dish of rice and refried beans AND a side dish of fresh pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream. The chicken and veggie portion is served on a hot skillet with a little chili pepper oven mit covering the handle - very cute!\n\nThe other dish I can highly recommend is the Shrimp Quesadilla. They actually use grilled jumbo shrimp - plump and yummy. My hubby gets that religiously - in fact he often has fantasies about this dish - calling me in the middle of the day with his sexy voice whispering - Los Aztecas tonight . . . Shrimp Quesadilla . . . . . who could resist!\n\nThere's never been a downside to this place. Glad to have them in the vicinity :)",
"Los Aztecas is one of those strip mall restaurants whose cuisine and service deserve a better venue: Its pawn shop and a Chinese buffet neighbors belie the savory, pungent, and generously portioned Mexican cuisine and family feel you'll find inside. (I had the chicken in molé sauce with Mexican rice.) Plus, the pricing is reasonable.\n\nMost distinctly, it's a very easy place to get to know the waitstaff -- and as a result, a great place to practice your Spanish.",
"Here in Pottstown, there seem to be a fair amount of Mexicans. And I think that perhaps each and every one of them goes for lunch at Los Aztecas. That in itself should be enough to lure anyone looking for the real deal. Nothing fancy, just very good, authentic Mexican food. It's not a bad looking place. Sometimes, if it gets really crowded and the take out business is also heavy, the service can get a bit slow. Add that to the list of reasons to try this place.",
"Being from the Southwest, I always yearn for decent Mexican food in Pennsylvania Dutch country. I figured I would never be able to find anything good, until Los Aztecas opened in Pottstown.\n\nLos Aztecas filled my aching heart with fabulously fresh Tex-mex.\n\nThe waitstaff is attentive, quick, and funny (if you know a bit of Spanish). Always ask if you have a question about a plate, they're more than happy to explain it. If you're in a hurry, don't worry, your food will get to you very quickly. The kitchen gets meals out to the waitstaff rapidly and in large portions. \n\nI love the fresh chips and salsa, the chimichangas, and the tamales. I love that they have tasty Jumex available to have with your meal, it makes for a nice alternative to soda.\n\nPricing is decent, and they have takeout, which is a nice way to feed the family at home.",
"Wow, what a great little restaurant find in Pottstown. If you are looking for some great Mexican/Tex-mex food, you should really consider checking this place out. Weird location in Pottstown strip mall, but it's easy enough to get to. \n\nMy test for any Mexican joint is an enchilada. I love em' almost as much as a good Philly cheesesteak. It's a simple dish that if done correctly is incredible, if done wrong is a nightmare for your tastebuds and colon. We went on a friday night. I ordered the crab enchiladas with refried beans and my partner in crime ordered the chicken enchiladas. The first thing they do is bring out complimentary chips and salsa. Score!! The salsa was great. It's not the big chunky style but the nice and smooth style. Still thick enough to scoop on a chip, but not so thick that everything falls off when you bring it up to your gullet. Lots o garlic so you'll keep away vampires and your significant other for the evening after eating a bowlful. Which is fine with me because it keeps the both away from me so I can enjoy an good nights sleep.\n\nService is fast. We got our food about 10-15 min. after we ordered. Hot and quick. My crab enchiladas were just what the doctor ordered. Granted, I wish they used more of a lump crabmeat instead of what appeared to be backfin or \"special\" meat. However, it was fresh and tthey were generous with it so that's all I care about. They mix in green peppers and onions then top it all off with an ancho chile sauce which is also great. A side of spanish rice finished off the plate. The refried beans weren't anything special, but they gave me a plate full on the side to my delight and my better halfs shegrin since she'll be the one dealing with the after affects later. \n\nShe seemed to like her chicken enchiladas. I had a bite and the chicken was fresh and juicy. She finished her plate which is usually a good indicator that she enjoyed the meal. \n\nAll in all, if your ever in Pottstown and craving Mexican, head on over to this place. I wanna go back and try some of the other items on the menu....and get another plate of refried beans."
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"Located in the space that was Arthur Clay's, Acero is an Italian restaurant. I have been wanting to try it and a meatless Friday in Lent seemed like the perfect excuses.\n\nOur server was friendly, knowledgeable and very attentive- at the end of the evening she even offered us shots of a passion fruit flavored liqueur similar to limecello- on the house!\n\nThey had multiple specials to offer, including three different types of bruschetta. We started with a bruschetta made with bleu cheese and honey- to die for!!! My friends had two different salads- both practically licked their plates clean! For dinner I had the Parmesan risotto which was good but I liked my friends meals much better. One had a dish with fresh spinach and tomatoes in a cream sauce and the other had a dish with prosciutto and peas- both excellent.\n\nI finished up with a hazelnut and chocolate bread pudding- delicious, served with homemade vanilla bean gelato. And my friend had hazelnut gelato- he finished it before I could try it!\n\nAll in all I really enjoyed my experience and will be back. Everyone was very friendly and helpful- even the chef came out twice, once to greet us and once to make sure we were happy with our meal!!",
"We've eaten here a dozen times and used to frequently order take-out. However, our last couple visits to the restaurant have left us so completely dissapointed that we'll never be back. The service and food are both superb... when they feel like it. Otherwise, they present you with lackluster dishes - cold cauliflower, and a $10 single slice of prosciutto ended our love affair with Acero. No thanks. Their other joint, The Crossing, is ten times better and more consistent.",
"This is a nice Italian restaurant. I ordered the \"perfection\" (carmelized onion, blue cheese, herbs and honey) bruschetta, and the ravioli. My mother ordered a pasta dish with fresh, in-season, morel mushrooms. We had some nice italian wine there (they only serve italian wine). We thought the food had a little too much salt. The service is pretty great too.",
"Acero offers a $25 four-course tasting menu, which is really a pretty astounding deal, although many of the options on the menu require supplements of unspecified value.\n\nI tried the Acero salad, polenta with bolognese, braised oxtail, and semifreddo. My own dishes were each pretty tasty, but the food didn't really set itself far apart from other Italian dining in the city, and it didn't blow me away. An absolutely excellent value for $25, though.\n\nI also tried a few of my companions' dishes: the house bruschetta (delicious!); the marinated olives (disappointing); orechiette (pretty good; anchovy played a subtle foil to broccoli raab); porchetta (nothing special); jumbo sea scallops (delicately citrus-flavored, which was nice, but the scallops were not of great quality).\n\nService was good: we had an attentive, extremely friendly, but slightly unpolished waiter. The food came out at a fine pace. The space was nice, and quiet for its size due in part to the use of foam sound insulators as wall decor.",
"I've been dying to find good Italian food in St Louis. Unimpressed with the restaurants on the Hill, I decided to try Acero. Acero is exactly what I had been looking for. I've spent a lot of time traveling and living in Italy and Acero lived up to it's Italian roots. The server was very attentive (almost too attentive but I'm not going to complain) and when I asked if the the spaghetti alla chitarra (an amatriciana sauce) was made with pancetta and the waitress repiled that it was actually made with guanciale, I fell in love. Guanciale is the cut of meat traditionally used in Italy but rarely used in the states because it's hard to find. And luckily, the pasta did not disappoint. The home made spaghetti was cooked perfectly al dente and the sauce was phenomenal. I finished the meal with the chocolate torte which was rich and warm and wonderful.\n\nI cannot wait to go back when I'm hungry enough to do the 4 course menu tasting since there are so many other things on the menu that I can't wait to try. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who is looking for authentic homemade Italian food.",
"This place focuses on VERY excellent tastes and flavors. This restaurant is sophisticated with a price to match. However, if you appreciate the subtle things about food, you won't be let down. But warning: if you are looking for Olive Garden \"Italian\" type food AND portions, then you really need to go to Olive Garden....don't go here",
"Acero was fantastic! I went with a few girls and we all love food, wine and acting Italian. We started off with a great Sicilian wine, and we paired the meats and cheese small appetizer with the yummy wine. Everything was delicious. \n\nI ordered a small mixed green salad, and the tuna steak. My friend ordered the 4 course 25$ meal and got a plate of cheese, a pasta dish, the oxtail and a yummy dessert. Everything was very good, as well as being reasonably portioned. I didn't feel like I was eating too much food.\n\nI ended my meal with the chocolate torte which was divine. It had a layer of melted chocolate in the middle and it was irresistible. Acero- definitely the next best place for exciting and delicious Italian food.",
"i went with a friend to acero and we sat at the bar (YAY SAM !!!!!) and we each ordered the '4 course tasting' and oh man, so good. i'm not trying to promote heart problems, but i could have at least 4 of their egg raviolo which was definitely my favorite part of the meal by far (i love an egg). i'm not sure how they made it so damn perfect, but it was and i am sad that i can't have it once a week. i also tasted the chicken liver mousse after hesitation and i don't know why i was scared - it delivered! their house salad was tasty, the halibut was on point as was the trout. pretty much the entire meal was great and i have nothing bad to say on this place.\n\nthe decor is nice, staff is friendly and it's not pretentious. price was good for what they offer.\n\n\ni will be back for you my precious, egg raviolo!",
"Incredibly tasty food - excellent pre fixe tasting menu option. I couldn't stop thinking about the wild mushroom tagliatelle for days!\n\nGreat atmosphere, too - very sleek and understated decor. This is a perfect date night restaurant.",
"This place was a fantastic all around experience. A small but cozy little place with a very modern look to it. Service was fantastic. Although it is pricey, it was well worth it. They have a course option where you can sample multiple dishes for a flat rate, which I highly recommend since their menu has so many great dishes to offer. Wine choice was great too! They also have patio seating out front during the summer. I can't wait to go back!"
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"This place is really nice. Well laid out and very classy. The steakhouse is really top notch as well. Truly great service. I call the casino hosts and they will even pick me up from the airport in a limo whenever I come into town. St. Louis really needed a place like this. Whenever I'm in town and I want a great meal and a little cards - this is the spot.",
"Okay, it's pretty sad when the thing to do in your town is to go to the casino. That being said, this place has it all (for a small town). There are about 5 or 6 restaurants you can choose from, and the two we ate at were quite tasty. The first one sat 6 of us quickly, and the waitress was really tolerant of our changes to our orders. The food servings were ginormous, and the drinks were huge too. I think all in all, we spent $180 for three hours of drinking and eating, and shooting the sh!t in a really comfortable setting. \n\nSo, I was in MO for a high school reunion, and going to Vegas for a full week after. I wanted to play some of the table games, but they were so crowded -- AND EXPENSIVE -- that I settled on the slots and played my friend's money when she ran to the bathroom. Walked away with about $200, so it wasn't bad. \n\nAmeristar is a good warm up to Vegas, but I'm glad I don't have to use it as my only source of recreation.",
"This is a well laid out casino. There are a lot of things to do here (well, at any casino really) to keep you busy. They have a lot of tables (black jack, three card poker, some other really random games) out in the middle of the first floor. They do have a poker room, but it isn't that big. The poker tables spill out of the poker room door and out into the main floor.\n\nThey have a ton of penny, nickel, quarter and dollar slot machines all over the place. The whole second floor is packed with them. You have to search around for the cooler (in my opinion) video slots. They seem to be just randomly placed everywhere. The bars in the casino only take cash and that's a real bummer. The beer prices aren't that bad though (only $2.75) for a Bud Light. \n\nWe had an awesome time playing this one \"Devils and Diamonds\" slot machine. There is only one in the entire building and it was awesome. For the life of me, I couldn't figure out how the payout worked. I'd be playing for about ten minutes and all of a sudden, a cash-out slip worth about three to twenty two dollars popped out. I was shocked.... but happy nonetheless. Go with some friends and have a blast on that one machine. Unfortunately for you, I'm not telling you where it is. You'll have to find it on your own.\n\nThe restaurants were fun and the food was actually pretty good. For one thing, it didn't break the bank like I thought it would. The buffalo chicken sandwich was really good. The sauce was hot hot hot! They had video trivia so our party got into that while we waited for our food. That was the one bad thing about the restaurant, the wait.\n\nIf you don't like smoke from cigarettes, do not plan to stay long in the casino. It was definitely smokey. I could see a haze throughout the rooms and it hurt my eyes after awhile.",
"I'm not a big fan of casinos in general, but this one isn't too bad. Particularly because of their Falcon Diner and the chocolate shop, I'm willing to stay here and watch other people gamble for a bit. If you're looking for nightlife, Home Nightclub isn't a bad place to go to either. They've got a large but sometimes crowded dance floor and a plush lounge. \n\nI still get a kick out of the free coffee and soda in the casino; I just wish they had some cheaper roulette and didn't allow smokers to do their thing.",
"I'm not the hugest fan of casinos. I don't see the thrill in gambling, and it kind of makes me sad to watch people sitting in front of the penny slots, chain-smoking. \n\nDespite this, it's still a kind of fun place for after bars. I've watched many a drunk friend flush their money down the toilet; it's kind of amusing. Plus, the drinks are cheap and served until three in the morning. A definite positive. \n\nThere is also some decent nightlife there besides gambling. Bottleneck Blues Bar and Home are both decent places to spend a weekend evening.",
"As casinos in the St. Louis area go, this is probably my favorite. Trust me, this isn't because I win money here, because I never win money at any casino. I just think this one has the most to offer.\n\nThe casino is huge and there is probably every kind of slot machine a person could desire to play. My favorite, Lobstermania, (it's a penny video machine) have more or less been tapered down to one lone machine upstairs, but regardless, they still have one. It seems like the games are always changing as well, which I guess is good because it keeps things interesting. There are plenty of tables but most of the ones with low betting minimums are usually so packed it's nearly impossible to play. If you have patience though, the $5 and $10 tables will open up and you can get your roulette on. Also, unlike some other casinos, they actually keep the line moving here, both to get your card and to get into the casino itself. The only really tortuous line is the one to get into the buffet. So don't come too hungry if this is your plan.\n\nThere is a decent array of restaurants and bars, there is a nightclub even though this is very much so not my scene, and the coat check is nice so in the winter you don't have worry about your coat getting all smoky from the disgusting air in the casino. \n\nFYI...if you are drinking, don't get your drink at the casino bar, the beers from the girls walking around are a dollar cheaper....",
"i'm not much of a gambler.....but the buffet at this place is AMAZING! and I usually hate buffets. most definitely a good experience",
"When the beautiful wife and I first gazed upon Ameristar, my first thought was \"well, this is an interesting looking building.\"\n\nI was expecting something really boxy and dark. I couldn't have been more mistaken. It's very airy and filled with natural light (we were here on a Sunday morning). I took to calling Ameristar \"Venetian Jr.\" That's a compliment.\n\nThe staff was universally friendly at every encounter. No massive scrutiny when entering the gaming floor, which is always a bonus.\n\nThere's a ton of places to eat and drink as well (buffet, bars, oyster house, Italian, burger place).\n\nAnd there's a nifty fountain at the front doors for a little water show.\n\nOnly complaint was that the tables were pretty full and the slots were STINGY. But our gambling today was pretty short, so maybe next time we'll see how the wallet looks post-visit.",
"Of course it's appropriate to review a single casino without sampling its competitors, but now that I've visited all the area casinos, I feel better-able to describe them individually. By virtue of its place in the alphabet, Ameristar is first in line.\n\nIf you don't approach the casino from certain streets, it can be hard to find, despite being the tallest thing in town. I once parked in an employee/loading dock area because I couldn't find the \"real\" garage. That might be user error, but better signage might be in order.\n\nOther than the parking, this is a fine establishment. There are a variety of restaurants and bars inside, arranged along a old-fashioned cobblestone \"Main Street.\" I won't review the individual restaurants here, but they are clean, they offer good food, and have good service. The casino proper is clean, lively, and offers everything you could want from a classy Midwestern gambling establishment.",
"My favorite Casino in STL has to be the Ameristar. I prefer the high ceiling and wide open casino over the others in town. Great poker room and plenty of slots of course. There is also a decent sports bar outside the casino but the buffet is a bit too pricey for me. If you are the gambling type then definitely check out this casino."
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"Really great food for when I am in the mood for something clean, healthy and quick. Their greek salad is worth trying and the chicken skewers are my favorite easy and healthy dinner.",
"First time here as they just recently opened. The store was clean and the service was friendly. I ordered the Gyro Pita that comes with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki. The counter girl brought me my order and I took it to go. Enjoyed it for the most part; the veggies were fresh and the sauce was good. The pita could have been toasted a bit more and the meat was kind of on the bland side and cut too thin. I never really felt satisfied. \nI cooked myself a burger afterward.\n\nI'll try them again as their menu has a lot to offer and they are really close to home.\nNot my \"go to\" place for a great gyro.",
"My wife and I ate at \"Little Greek\" the first week it was opened. We were met by a very friendly staff member who helped to explain to menu and how to order. It was very simple to understand the menu and order, and we had no problems. I had the greek salad, and my wife had chicken dish. They were both outstanding. We have been back two other times, and highly recommend that you try the restaurant. Very friendly staff, clean environment, reasonably priced. Drinks are self serve - so you can take a \"go cup\" if you wish.",
"We live accross the street and love having great greek right next door! We ordered to-go and even in to-go boxes could not be happier with the food quality and we also had great service! We will have to dine in next time but so glad you are in our area! :)",
"Ordered dolmades / salad plate with side of greek potatoes. Flavor wad good but dolmades grape leaves undercooked and tough. Potatoes also undercooked. May try another location to see if any better.",
"Gave this place two opportunities. Tried the Euro and the Greek salad. Pita bread is below par along with the food quality.\nFast service though...",
"Great food and service! I recommend the Greek chicken pita, Greek salad, and their chicken lemon rice soup! Small sit down area so it's a good \"to go\" option in my opinion.",
"Although the painters had a bad case of GRSSK syndrome -- what the devil is a phi, the Greek letter F, doing in \"P(F)CK-UP\" (pick-up)? -- the food we've eaten here is consistent with other Little Greek locations.\n\nMy village salad was plenty big and came crowned with two scoops of potato salad. The dressing was a bit sweet, but I prefer olive oil and red wine vinegar anyway. Jodi pronounced the dolmades (grape leaves stuffed with ground beef and herbed rice) delicious and loved the lemon sauce drizzled on them.\n\nThe compressor on the icemaker is louder than the music when it clicks on, which is annoying for a minute or two at a time. But I grew up under a major airport's flight path, so I've learned to start shouting as needed. Hopefully they'll get that fixed soon anyway.\n\nI wouldn't recommend paying $2 for a side of potatoes. You get four spears--half a potato. In a fast casual place, that seems a bit stingy. The entrees are a much better value.",
"Terrible food ...DRY chicken, burned Dolmades with partially cooked rice , cold spinach pie... Unfortunately it was carry out or I would have asked for my money back... I should have left when I walked in and it was completely empty !",
"Great place to eat, especially if you want something filling. Platters have a pound and a half of food on it, usually split it with a friend because of the portion. The chicken skewers were surprisingly juicy and tender and I love combination of lamb and beef they put into their sandwiches.\nOver all its fast, friendly and an a easy gateway to traditional greek food."
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"If you're willing to drop some cash, Barclay Prime lives up to the billing. We had some massive amounts food including a huge hunk of steak that made my Uncle's eyes bulge and provided enough food for two meals. A non meat eater even raved about the sliders and the bevy of side dishes has something for every starch lover. You may leave with a lighter wallet but are well compensated by a full belly.",
"Definitely pricey and the place is high on pretension but you can't argue with the results. Highlights: Rib eye, porterhouse, truffle mashed potatoes. Service is excellent, they even let you choose your own steak knife. If you really want to drop some serious coin, try the $100 kobe beef cheesesteak (which comes with a small bottle of champagne). If you're with large group, split 6 ways as an appetizer. For a cheaper taste of the kobe beef, go for the sliders.\n\nBut definitely focus on the rib eye and porterhouse for steaks. Don't be fooled. There is excellent food behind the trendy buzz.",
"Perhaps the only Stephen Starr restaurant where it isn't completely obvious that you're in a Stephen Starr restaurant. Typically the Starr formula is 50% decor + 30% food + 20% service (not that there's anything wrong with that... if you know what you're in for) but BP, like Morimoto, is more evenly balanced. \n\nGreat Steak-house meets 70s library decor, with big comfy seats... a little too big if you're looking for close conversation across the table, but after several pounds of beef and wine, that recline is some sweet action. I've been four times, and the steaks themselves have always been phenomenal... pick any, you can't go wrong. The kobe sliders are also amazing -- I might actually consider getting a few orders as my entree. And yes, without question, get the tots. As for the infamous and brilliantly marketed $100 cheesesteak, don't order it as an entree, it's too rich, and you'll probably feel cheated -- unless someone else is paying (which is, incidentally, highly recommended). But if you're in a group, get it as a starter, and think of it as an experience -- plus that way you all get the absurd story-telling rights.",
"If you're not into gold leaf and stuffy butler-esce waiters at Prime Rib, you need Barclay Prime.\n\nAnd although Barclay is a member of the Death Starr, I think that this one the best steak I ever had (perfectly cooked, melt-in-your mouth, so tasty).\n\nCool decor is a welcome for a steakhouse, and this is defiantly a hip place to be seen. They are serious about their meat, too, and servers will offer you a choice of steak knifes. The sides and sauces will cost you small fortune, but don't do without the hollandaise.",
"Sometimes you just gotta have a nice expensive steak. Sometimes you have to have an expensive steak in an expensive looking place. Barclay is a very luxurious place where you can have a very luxurious steak.\n\nIt was just me this time. I had a craving and had a few extra bucks so I had some of their ala carte items in the cushy leather seats in the bar. The service was right on time. The spinach was a little too salty, but the filet was perfect. The Bearnaise sauce was superb. \n\nI'm eating and I'm thinking, this is very close to the perfect steak meal. I got my choice of steak knives; the one I picked was finely balanced and sharp. The steak was of a delicate texture and just flavorful as all get out. \n\nI want to go back and try more of their meats.",
"Barclay Prime is yet another Stephen Starr creation, a luxury meat and seafood \"boutique\". I think they can get away with the term; they're already infamous for their $100 Kobe steak! Unadorned and austere from the outside to the inside, their dining room and bar has a dark, black color scheme. The usual Starr spit-and-polish on presentation can be seen.\n\nWhen asked about virgin cocktails, our bartender, Mark, could only make a margarita - it was the saltiest concoction ever! (Though now he probably can make more items)\n\nA diner next to me had ordered oysters which looked appetizing. With an order of his entree he was offered a selection of knives. I saw a wickedly refined Porsche metal blade from Japan and another from France.\n\nOrdered a lobster cocktail ($12-$15, can't recall). The lobster was well done. Thick and suitably seasoned, it took up almost as much room as the sauce. There was a side of bread, which could be slid to one side and ignored.\n\nReservations recommended but they accept walk-ins. While it wasn't crowded on our visit, limited seating may make it harder for larger parties to be seated unannounced. My verdict? I am intrigued enough to visit again, but I think I'll order wine or water with my meal.",
"Barclay Prime is an absolutely fabulous experience no lover of meat should pass up. This particular Starr restaurant is inside the old Barclay Hotel in Rittenhouse Square, but once you walk in, you will feel like you've entered the most swank, sexy and funky library in the modern world. Of all the Starr restaurants I've had the pleasure of dining in, Barclay Prime definitely had the most exclusive atmosphere --- with prices on the menu to match. (I will advise this is not the restaurant you want to visit if you're on a budget for the evening). The main dining room disguised as a library is dimly lit by several chandeliers and filled with marble tables and luxuriously comfortable modern leather chairs in cream and lime.\nThe service here was excellent --- knowledgeable, pleasant, helpful and I never felt at want for anything while at the same time I also never felt as if I was being hovered over by my waiter, which in my opinion is no mean feat! \nThe wine menu is certainly broad enough, both in regards to what's available by the glass or by the bottle. I tried a few different reds by the glass, my personal fave being a Cecci sangiovese. \nMy meal was absolutely stellar, simple as that. Never one to turn down an opportunity to dig into a tomato & mozzarella salad I found Barclay's version to have more flavor than most, however the mozzarella seemed dryer than I'm used to in this salad. It didn't ruin the dish, but I noticed it instantly. This is also my one complaint of the entire evening and its really pretty minor in my opinion. I do wonder if the dryness of the mozzarella was on purpose, to aid in the way it was presented --- sliced and spiraled around some greens. In any case, one sip of the lobster bisque made me forget the salad. Keep in mind I'm not even a huge fan of lobster. The bisque was incredible rich and creamy and full of flavor. Seeing the end of the bowl was sad indeed.\nNow, one of the nifty-keen aspects of this restaurant is that you get to choose your steak knife! There were four options, two German & two Japanese, all very sleek. Now you know its time for your steaks. I love steak, and had high expectations for Barclay's entrees. I was not disappointed in the least. I ordered the Kobe filet, which was outrageously delicious. I was amazed with each bite I took. It could not have been cooked more perfectly and melted in my mouth. The waiter recommended I order it without any sauces or toppings and I am so glad I experienced the taste of the filet for exactly what it was. \nMy boyfriend ordered a 21-day dry-aged ribeye that was also exceptional (although I by far preferred my Kobe filet). He had it topped with a generous amount of lump crabmeat, which was very succulent and fresh. We shared a side of monstrous asparagus stalks with a hollandaise sauce that was pretty close to perfect. I often find hollandaise to be a little strong tasting for my liking but this was not overpowering at all. \nDinner had been very rich and filling but what is a great dining experience if you leave out dessert? So, on came the warm cheesecake truffles, paired with four different sauces --- various fruit and chocolate. I was afraid they'd be too rich for my already filled stomach, but not so. Once again, another perfect dish. \n\nWhat about Barclay Prime's much talked about $100 Kobe cheesesteak (which, mind you, comes complete with a (small) bottle of Veuve Clicquot)? Sadly, I did not try it this trip, but my boyfriend and are certainly hoping to return with a couple friends who would be interested in splitting it as an appetizer. \n\nMy entire experience here was wonderful and very memorable. Barclay Prime provided an outstanding dining experience on all fronts. My only true disappointment was that I hadn't tried the place sooner!",
"3 words: KOBE BEEF SLIDERS\n\ni went here for a pre-dinner snack. i had my eye set on the prize. the kobe beef sliders. 2 for $15. pricey but worth every last penny. the sliders come out on this funky little plate that holds the two of them perfectly. one in each cup-like slot. my bf and i split them. one a piece. the slider was like the most perfect burger i've ever had. just in miniature form. it was this toasted bun with kobe beef (medium-rare), gruyere cheese, and carmelized onions. that's it! but OH MY WORD, it was so good. i ate a TON of food while in philly but this dish was by far my favorite. it just blew me away. i know it sounds ridiculous to fawn over a miniature burger, but you can't knock it til you try it. it's hands down, THE BEST!\n\nas for decor. at first i thought it was a bit too stiff for my liking. not as funky and fun as some of the other starr restaurants. but then i took a closer look and realized the brilliance of it all. when you first step in it looks very swank and pricey. lots of dark wood and such. but then you start noticing all the greenish-hued accents. the green chairs. and the green menus. and then you notice the library feel with all the shelves of books around you. and then you realize that this is one hip, swank, spot. the chandeliers are a nice touch as well. i have to say i was quite impressed. \n\ntwo very enthusiastic thumbs up and 5 brilliant stars!",
"This restaurant is a farce! The food is adequate at best. There is nothing special about this restaurant except for the stratospheric prices. I don't mind spending money on good food but please do not insult me by charging these prices for average cuts of meat. \n\nI recommend that you hire a professionally trained cook (i.e. personal chef) to come to your home and prepare you a steak. The cost will be the same and you will have a better meal. Further, you do not have to subject yourself to that horrific interior design. This place belongs in Las Vegas, near the airport.",
"Well where do I begin. I started with a Macallan 18 and moved on to the kobe sliders. That was a match made in heaven. For $16 you get two kobe sliders served rare. One comes with heirloom tomato the other with guyrere (spelling) cheese. It was awsome. Then I moved on to the lobster sliders. They were pretty good although its hard to do a half a lobster tail on brioche cause its kinda chewy, but still very good. I also had the tater tots good adaptation very well executed. It was mashed but fried. Best of both worlds. Then I had another scotch and moved on."
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"Generally pleased based on quality of food, average selection, and environment for a low cost buffet. However they refused to honor an online coupon presented to them, and for that they'll lose all future business from us. We have other choices, so this service error will cost us as customers.",
"Walking Into this place I said.. Holy cow! The buffet is huge! The architectural design in the ceiling with LED mood lighting thought the place gives it an upbeat young and new clean feel. Not like a typical buffet where it's quiet and drabbed down. This place is very clean. The food is very good. And the pricing is very reasonable. Also, if your like me ad hate screaming kids next to you. They have 2 separate dining rooms and I have noticed all of the family's with children are on the other side!! And the adults here with one another are on the other side. That is a huge plus for me. Take my word for this place and try it out. If you like Asian foods with full non blah flavor come here. Very friendly and swift service as well.",
"I tried this place when I first came down to Florida. Compared to up North, I would never come back again. But for Florida, this place is good from my experiences here. I wouldn't come here for food, if I had a choice though :I",
"This is my second time being here, and I believe there are even more food selections - Something for everyone. Their sushi was alright, and their grilled foods had a good selection. They also had crab legs which were alright. I guess for the price of 14.95. You also can get a coupon by going on the coupon clipper site online as well.\n\nI think I would be back when I go to a buffet once in a while, but I just can't do buffets just eat way too much.",
"This is really a great buffet. Very clean and TONS of choices for every taste. The only buffet I've been to in the area to offer tempura and egg foo young. They also have a decent selection of non-asian foods for little taste buds. It's very family - friendly but could really benefit from a changing table in the ladies room.",
"It is a newer Chinese buffet, so the place is very clean. I am not a Chinese buffet fan. I only allow to be tortured this way because I was stupid and allowed for hubby to pick the place. The food was good; exceptional compared to many other Chinese buffets. \n\nWhat really caught my attention were the people walking around the buffet stations, wiping up any messes. They made sure that food was always presented in a presentable way. The food kept coming out, so I can only assume the customers really enjoyed it.\n\nThe staff was very friendly and quick to pick up the plates. I wish they would smile more often.",
"Clean dining area, good food, friendly and considerate staff. Great prices. Really get your money's worth here. Reccommended!",
"My husband and I just moved to Wesley Chapel FL. And ordered take out from here. The General Tso's chicken was very good. Spicy, with a lovely bit of citrus flavor. I would order that again in a heart beat. I on the other hand was looking for beef ho fun. Now in Toronto this dish is a rich beef dish with large rice noodles quickly stir fried with onions, napa cabbage beef fillet and bean sprouts. What I received was a very fine rice noodle dish with very limited beef and the vegetables were chopped rather than julienned. The flavor was a bit bland as well with a hint of what I am pretty sure was a fish sauce. Nothing wrong with the dish but just not what I wanted. I will try them again when we can check out the Buffett and then repost another review. Some places don't do take out well. Doesn't mean the food is bad. Just that it wasn't meant to travel.",
"I took my parents to Asian Buffet in Wesley Chapel this past Thanksgiving. I live in Tampa, and the drive was well worth it. I've been to multiple Asian buffets in Tampa, Wesley Chapel, and in Leesburg, where my parents live. Asian Buffet in Wesley Chapel is simply the best Asian buffet restaurant that I've been to. Their restrooms are clean, and the variety of food that they have is huge !!! Their prices are reasonable, and I especially like their large variety of sushi.",
"This very large Asian buffet in Wesley Chapel is named........\"Asian Buffet\". Well they certainly won't win any points for originality but they do for their selection of dishes. They have everything from the standard buffet dishes (sweet and sour chicken) to the more exotic ones (octopus!). I noticed a large selection of seafood items and they also have a sushi bar. The buffet is so large that they have room for several \"western\" items that honestly seem a strange fit for an Asian buffet (dinner rolls? sweet plantains??). There wasn't any dish that stood out as exceptional to me but there also wasn't anything that was bad either. It's pretty much just standard Chinese buffet food. I prefer ordering an individual entree when I go out for Chinese but if you like buffets this place would be a good choice."
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"Excellent ambiance, drinks, food, and service. The cocktails were amazing. If you are adventurous and like a bit is spice try the Spicy Strawberry Margarita. I am not a coffee drinker (I actually dislike coffee) but Lonnie suggested the After Eight. I was a great after dinner drink and I just may learn to love coffee. Our table tried a variety of appetizers. The lobster Mac and cheese, sliders, Mediterranean Trio (a must) - eat as suggested for the true melding of flavors). The Brussels sprouts were the best I have had. I had the fish and chips for dinner. I received a generous portion of some of the best fish and chips The fish was super moist with a light crunch coating. I had a few nibbles of the Hoison salmon. It was wonderful. For a light finish to the meal, the coconut ice cream is a must. I can't wait to go back.",
"First experience not good, wife asked me to stop by and grab a menu so we could order food for pick up. No Togo menus, lucky the dinning room menus are paper inserts. That did not work out either. The hostess refused to let me take the inserts, they were short on menus for the restaurant so no I can't have one so I can order food. No problem Umiami sushi right next door.",
"It was great! Amazing signature cocktails & great food. The service was outstanding. This is what the Lutz / Land O' Lakes area needed.",
"Excellent craft restaurant! Great atmosphere and is a great place to hang out. Drinks are hand made and like nothing I've had, even compared to Ocean Prime!",
"We had a very nice dinner at Casey's Craft Bar Kitchen. The north side needed a restaurant like Casey's. Creative American cuisine in a fun atmosphere. The art is very sleek, an artist from Jupiter where Casey's has their original location.\n\nThey pour a very good drink and wine for the price. Wine list could be a bit more creative. A lot of the standards you find in Publix.\n\nWe sat at the bar and started with Beef Tartare. Generous portion and very flavorful. \n\nNext we had the Fish and Chips. The fish was really good, fresh, light and flakey. The Chips/Fries were only OK. A bit starchy and on the softer side with not much of a seasoning. Crisp them up with better seasoning and they will compliment the excellent fish. \n\nWe observed what others were ordering and it all looked really good. Nice presentations. Plates were quickly cleaned. \n\nChristian our server/bartender was great.\n\nMichael, the Manager, stopped and chatted for a while. Very nice young man. \n\nA bunch of sharp looking servers taking care of the dining room.\n\nOnly 4 Stars for the wine list and fries. \n\nNice to have a restaurant like Casey's close by.",
"this was my 4th visit. I can't help but WANT to like this restaurant since there are so few good choices so far North. This time we ordered the shrimp and grits, the salmon with Hoisin sauce, and the lobster rolls. The Shrimp and Grits did not impress but the Salmon was very good though not cooked to medium as requested. The lobster rolls were a nice surprise as they we not super mayonnaisey. however- it is very hard to enjoy your entree and company with the ridiculous music blaring. TURN IT DOWN UNTIL AT LEAST 930!!! I overheard several people mention it to servers throughout the evening and I notice it is a common theme in these reviews. Why isn't the management listening? Perhaps the adage that listening to music too loud causes hearing loss is the answer. I am hoping their eye sight is still good and that they are reading these reviews.",
"Cassi is a fantastic waitress and the food is incredible. Great new place to enjoy a romantic dinner.",
"Went out for an IPA but it wasn't the pub I expected.. It was HOT so I was really looking for an ice cold craft beer.. Hope they expand into that market. This place was very upscale and has signature cocktails, so I had a few mezcal mules and forgot all about the craft beers. Our waitress Cassi recommended the 4 cheese fondue mac & cheese. I love a really creamy texture and the pasta was just right too! But the portion was a bit small for the four of us I would probably order two next time. Pork tenderloin was amazing too! I'll be back soon, great place to impress a date.",
"Wrote a review before. Great dinner again tonight. Noodle bowl fantastic\n Cassie took care of us again\n Great job\n Love this place!!!",
"Great new spot close to home! We had the Brussels sprouts, beet salad, and salmon entree. Everything was delicious! Our server, Jamie, was on top of things and we ended the night with a drunken pineapple dessert that was over the top. Will definitely be back, and looking forward to trying brunch!"
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"The chicken pot pie was outstanding. I would come back just for it, honestly. Good pizza, and tall beers (with lots of good local beers to choose from). The staff was very courteous and friendly. Will definitely be back soon.",
"Just opened. Lots of sports TVs and fun ambiance. The managers were perceptive of our Royals shirts and offered to put that game on. They were actually overstaffed, but I assume that's still startup mode. We had more than 4 different people serve us in one way or another. Salad was good, wings tasty and my family liked the jalapeño burger. \nWe will likely be back again soon.",
"Was starving and wanted something different and found it here. New place that just opened on Charlotte pike. The service at lunch time is really fast and the food was delicious. For the video watcher it is a heaven with multiple flat screen televisions all around the dining area. They have a free wifi as well. Good music that was just the right volume and the prices are good for the serving sizes. Place can get really noisy as the crowd grows making it hard to hear the people at your table but that is to be expected.",
"I'm so excited to have this new location right down the street! I love that this location has so much more outdoor seating than the Hillsboro one. We love the cheap craft beer of the week specials! It keeps us coming back! Also the great food and amazing wait staff! I, personally love the Bo Burger or if I feel like being a little more \"healthy\" I love their southern fried chicken salad!",
"This is just my kind of place! Laid back atmosphere, great selection of yummy food (all 6 people I was with remarked that their food was really good. I got the Southern Chicken Salad and was impressed by the crisp, flavorful chicken and bacon, as well as the homemade ranch.\n\nPrices are very reasonable for what you get, which I love. And they've got a great happy hour.\n\nThey don't have quite as many TVs as the original, but still far more than any other spot in the city. A perfect spot for gameday!!!\n\nThe only drawback: outside noises seemed amplified on the patio so that every motorcycle, truck, bus, or train going past seemed extra loud!",
"My friend and I both had the chicken tender salad and it could easily rival Red Robin's salads (my fav)! We sat at the bar and the bartender was very attentive to us. He brought waters before we even asked and was very kind to us. We love Andrew! I'm for sure coming back soon!",
"Cool spot on Charlotte Ave just outside of downtown Nashville. The menu is full of burgers, hotdogs, and wings. The inside is very welcoming and you also have a outside seating area if you like. The service was ok how're the food was pretty good with the burger cooked perfectly and the wings were extremely delicious. I would definitely go back again and next time I would bring the pups as they are dog friendly which is another great plus!",
"I visited this location with coworkers for lunch. I ordered the hot chicken sandwich with onion rings. The hot chicken sandwich was awesome. The onion rings were very bland at best. The bar stool seating is very uncomfortable. I would not want to spend a long period of time sitting there watching a sporting event. My coworker orders a double bacon cheese burger with fries and his comment was the burger was great but the fries were terrible. \"Remind me next time to not order the fries\" The overall experience was good and the hostess did a pretty good job.",
"So far so good! Sylvan Heights needed this injection of life that is Double Dogs. This place boasts huge Tvs ,outdoor seating, and literally ice cold beers. The patio is fur baby friendly and that is a super plus for us to be able to bring our homie along as we partake in cold brews and chicken fingers. They provide your doggie with a water bowl and they have treats at your disposal. I'm not a huge hot dog/ bar pizza/ bar food fan so I'm not much help in that area but if you are the same way then go for the plain breaded chicken fingers with bow wow and house sauce on the side. There is usually plenty of seating when we go and always a place outside even when it seems like there isn't when you drive by. There also never seems to be a wait so that is also a positive. We are definite fans of the place I only take one star off because it's not a viable option for food except for the finger but that's just me. Cheers!",
"This sports bar/restaurant is great - it's really more like 4.5 stars as their food is well above what the typical sports bar serves. There are plenty of TVs to keep an eye on all sporting events - TVs stacked above TVs.... lots of TVs. I have been for happy hour as well as lunch and I had a great time doing both. The staff is very friendly and the buffalo burger will probably be 80% of my future orders because it was spot on. I plan to be back many times this fall for football season and when I'm craving that buffalo burger."
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"We ended up here by accident on their first night. We thought Carlota's was reopening, but it was replaced with a new restaurant. What a nice surprise! The food is so flavorful. The gorditas are amazing - soft dough with delicious filling, not greasy at all. Red chile con carne was superb. Husband had the combination platter which has good variety - all was very good. The only negative is that it came with a dessert sopapilla that was served with the meal, so it was cold by the time he was ready to eat it. We asked to have it heated and were given a fresh one. It may be better to bring it at the end of the meal. \nServers and staff were helpful and nice. The restaurant itself could use a little more ambiance. Good potential for 5 stars!",
"This rating is based purely on the food. We did carry out so I have no idea of the service. Now the food is AMAZING!!! I am from Silver City NM. My favorite restaurant there is Jalisco's. I dream of going home and eating there. Well I no longer have to dream because the quality and flavor is just a few miles away!!!! Seriously the green chile sauce is to die for! My favorite is a bean burrito smothered in green chile. The salsa is so amazingly spicy and packed with flavor. There is nothing like New Mexican style Mexican food. Everyone needs to eat here. Let's help them make it because I don't want to drive 3 hours to make my dreams come true ever again!!!",
"Super slow! Good salsa rice and beans but the fajita meat is tough and the peppers were not cooked long enough. The tortillas are so thin it's impossible to hold a burrito ! I dumped mine out and ate it without it. Definitely will not be back!",
"A. New Mexican restaurant in OV. We tried it tonight and we all really enjoyed it. The red chile is great!!! I had huevos rancheros (red) and it was the best!! Husband had the shredded beef chimichanga and loved it. Son had a green chile burger that he wolfed down and really liked the potato wedges that come with it.\nThe only disappointment was the green chile sauce; it is not like the Northern New Mexico type. It is based on cream of mushroom and not spicy. But we will definitely be back!!! Be sure to try the red chile!!!",
"3rd Mexican incarnation at this location since we've been visiting So AZ. Our waiter informed us that they're doing a soft opening, with an official opening sometime soon (before the end of the year?). The ambience of this location is a bit pedestrian compared to other restaurants at Lambert and La Canada; however, the place appears more open and lightier than the previous incarnations. Definitely cleaner than the previous incarnations. We decided to visit during happy hour. $3 margaritas and $2 domestics. A good deal. Margaritas went down easy. No craft beers. Supposed to be Mexican food in the New Mexico tradition. I'm not astute enough to understand the differences between the New Mexican and other versions of Tex Mex, but my wife and I felt the food was a bit salty for our tastes. I got the shredded beef chimi done enchilada style, the wife got beef fajitas. I thought my food was tasty and ample for the price. She who lets me live with her thought the fajita plate was a bit skimpy. While there are other good Mexican in the area, the proximity of this location is a plus. 3 stars for now and we'll see how they do.",
"Goyitas serves up true and authentic New Mexico cuisine. Here you'll find a simple menu with flavorful dishes. You can pretty much close your eyes and point anywhere on the menu for a guaranteed delicious and flavorful meal. The food is made with love and you can enjoy a genuine homemade taste.\n\nGet yourself a margarita (soooo good), order a cheese quezadilla with green chile. By the way this is not canned green chile like most other restaurants use. They have the good stuff! They roast their own hatch green chile and it's absolutely delicious!\n\nThe ambience is casual, the decor is simple, restaurant and bathrooms are very clean and the staff is wonderful! It doesn't need to be anything more. \n\nIf you can't handle true and delicious New Mexico cusine the stay away! You'll be missing out.",
"Gave me a broken high chair, I asked for a new one they said they were all broken. I let them know I was leaving and they didn't seem to care. Won't be going back. Was super awkward place anyways I was glad to leave. It'll be gone in no time like the rest in that location.",
"Amazing!! It's about time Tucson gets a taste of some real New Mexican food!! Have been here 3 different times and haven't found something I don't like. I recommend the green enchiladas, stuffed sopapillas, and green chile con carne. My hubby had the chile Colorado and the combination plate, all delicious!! \n\nIf you like spice, you'll love this place!!",
"Finally some authentic New Mexican cuisine! We have been here twice and everything we've tried has been awesome. The chile rellenos are delicious and all the food is fresh. I recommend Goyitas to anyone wanting authentic New Mexican Chile.",
"My wife had the fajitas. Lots of sour cream and guacamole, she said they were nice and tender. Fajitas reserves sizzling hot with Fresh Tortillas. I had the green chili with rice beans and tortillas. It was really loaded with hatch green chiles. I thought the temp was just right for me medium hot just breaking a little sweat on my forehead. We went on a Monday night and walked right in no problem Saturday night there was a little weight as the kitchen tries to put out some perfect meals."
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"So far the staff is doing great! Service was fast as well. Definitely loved the BBQ pizza that I got. It was called the Caspian with chicken, red onions, mozzarella and Gorgonzola with a bbq swirl at the end!",
"Great pizza and even better staff. Manager is super friendly and they'll do anything to make sure you leave happy. Definitely my stop for pizza in Indianapolis",
"Excellent pizza! Ingredients are so fresh! Had the mad dog pizza and added toppings. Also a side salad! Anything you order you can pile the toppings on at no additional charge! Will be back! Highly recommend!",
"Took the family including Two finicky eaters to MOD Pizza and everyone love it! Great Pizza and Great People!",
"The pizza was very enjoyable! We came here yesterday as we saw the Facebook group for their Grand Opening! Our group of 7 was extremely excited to see what Mod Pizza had to offer. Upon arrival, we saw that they had a large crowd but once we walked in, we could tell the line was moving very quickly. We were greeted by an enthusiastic team of employees from other franchises. They offered us suggestions on what to order and explained how to order. They were welcoming and even let us know that their proceeds were going towards a local charity, The Shepherd Community Center. \n\nAs we stood in line, we saw a huge menu board with staff made pizza combinations and a list of all their fresh ingredients. The best part: you pay for the pizza dough, all toppings are free! The staff working the line was extremely quick and helpful and were very attentive. \n\nI got the Tyler pizza which included pepperoni, Canadian bacon, pineapple, and a BBQ swirl. No one in my group had any complaints! The crust is thin and crispy, it tastes artisanal, and they have the BEST ice (shout out to pellet ice!). They have fountain drinks, serve beer (!!) and offer two iced teas and lemonades.",
"MOD Pizza is a less than 10-year-old fast pizza chain started in Seattle that has spread to having locations in both the U.S. and U.K. \n\nI believe this spot in the new small retail strip across from Keystone at the Crossing (next to First Watch) is their first Indy location, though they do have stores in Evansville and Highland, Indiana. They are located in 27 states and they have a handful of U.K. locations. \n\nMOD Pizza makes artisan-style pizzas and salads that are individually sized and made on demand. They have pricing for a mini (6\" pizza or side salad at $4.87), mod (11\" pizza or entree salad for $7.87), or mega ($10.87 for a double 11\" crust pizza or family size salad). They have a concoction called a MOD pizza salad for $9.87 and a simple cheese pizza they call a \"maddy\" for $6.87. For a $2 upcharge, you can snag a gluten-free crust. \n\nMOD also offers orders of garlic strips or cinnamon strips for $2.97 plus they serve beer & wine ($4.97 for a glass, $11.27 for pitcher), MODshakes ($3.57 - chocolate/vanilla strawberry), floats ($2.57), and fountain drinks (Coke products, house-made iced teas/lemonades - $1.97). \n\nAs you can probably guess, MOD keeps things pretty straightforward. They have 9 classic pizzas, but you can also concoct your own design and use one of 30 toppings at no extra charges. The salads are called simple, deluxe, and caesar. \n\nMOD, as noted, is in a new strip center with a couple identified accessible spots and an appropriate curb cut. As you enter the double-glass door way, you see the ordering line that is similar to that of other fast pizza joints like Blaze or Pie Five. The young woman at the front of the line was quite helpful after asking if I'd ever been there (I hadn't). \n\nYou go through the line and pay at the end. I had a card for a free pizza, a fact that seemed to throw off the cashier to such a degree that she never asked me if I wanted a drink or anything else. She had to ask a supervisor/management type how to handle the coupon, not unreasonable given they've only been open a day or two, but I was more bummed that I needed to then say \"I'd like a drink.\" I actually was going to order garlic strips, but by the time it took two transactions I decided not to push my luck. So, ultimately, the confusion did cost them a sale. \n\nThey give you a rather small plastic cup - it's sturdy, but I'll admit I find small cups a touch disappointing. It just feels cheap, though I did note seeing one young man going around offering to get people refills (though he never did ask me). He did, however, grab the door for me on the way in. So, that's a plus.\n\nI ordered the \"mad dog,\" an 11\" with red sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, mild sausage, and ground beef. They call your name out loud and you return to the counter to get your pizza (though multiple pizzas were delivered to tables). \n\nThe pizza was a delight. Toppings were generous and the pizza had a nice texture with a modest crispiness that was just right. They sliced it into four decent-sized pieces and I had little difficulty finishing it off (though I hadn't had breakfast). \n\nIn terms of atmosphere, MOD offers both tables and wooden booths including some high-top options. They have a small outdoor dining area off to the side of the building, a nice option in warmer months. It's also sheltered and would likely work even on a rainy day. \n\nWhile I can understand the 5-star ratings, I will admit I'm just not quite there yet. I was a little bit bothered by the check-out confusion and the lack of asking if I wanted anything else. I also found the constant calling out of names a touch distracting, especially whenever they got a rush of customers - and it was pretty steady while I was there. While the glass size bugged me, it would never be a deal breaker and I loved that they had two iced tea options. \n\nIn the end, I'm docking a star and hoping I'll be able to give it back in the future. I definitely plan to go back, though I'll likely wait until it has settled down a bit. MOD has an emphasis as a chain on treating its employees well and customer service and, indeed, employees were super friendly. So, I think there's a good chance I'll fork over that fifth star in the future. \n\nFor now, I'd still definitely give it a thumbs up.",
"Went to the grand opening. When you walk up there's a menu board with there classic pizzas on it, you can pick one of those or you can build your own. Also build your own salad.\nYou start off with your choice of base sauce then pick your cheese and then fresh ingredients and meats and top it off with a finishing sauce. \nYour drink choice fountain drinks- house made ice tea and lemonades- MODshakes and floats - beer and wine. \nFrom start to when our Pizza came it was under 10 mins. And the pizza was amazing,I order a 11 pizza and eat every bite I just couldn't stop that's how good it was. \nThey have garlic strips with dipping sauce & cinnamon strips with dipping sauce. \nAnd a plus outdoor seating. \nThe staff was all friendly and so was the manager. \n Thank you for the free pizza coupon.",
"This was delish and way better than similar concepts (i.e. Pie Five). I ordered the Lucy Sunshine which came with artichokes, mozzarella, red sauce dollops, and garlic. YUM! The line moved fast and our orders were done in no time. They had a menu full of pizza options to choose from or you can go through the line and customize your pizza from scratch. Love!\n\nThe day I went was rainy and gloomy outside, but the interior of this place was cozy and open, perfect place to wait out the storms. The manager walked around to check on all his patrons and the main guy that cooked our pizzas came out to introduce himself and wanted to make sure the pies were cooked to our liking...hello great service! \n\nI know they haven't been open long, but Mod is here to stay!",
"This is definitely one of the best quick-meal pizza places around. I came here on this location's opening week, and it was really good pizza. I have been to other MOD pizza places in WI, IL etc., but this one in particular was very good. The only reason I give this review a 4/5, is because of one crazy staff member. He was yelling, and cut in front of customers for his employee meal, which you should never do until the line of paying customers is gone. When I say he was yelling though, he wasn't trying to be rude, or mean. He was just really loud. I don't know his name, but I'm sure his co-workers reading this review will know who this is. The rest of the staff however, was very friendly and professional. Great opening week MOD!",
"Outstanding execution on a simple concept. Built my own caesar salad and meaty pizza.\n\nLocation is perfect and staff were super friendly and genuinely interested in helping me out. Explaining how it goes.\n\nI will likely try the double-crust option next time. My only gripe is that they have only one size of drink - a small. It free toppings more than makes up for it.\n\nThe crust is right on - despite multiple toppings it doesn't get soggy.\n\nThis could become a regular place."
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"I had the good fortune to get a preview of The Tap Indianapolis! At this point, my rating is based completely on the brew and location. \n\nEven though the address is on Delaware St., it's managed to juxtapose itself into the Mass Ave family. It's the anchor of the new Pulliam Square on the corner of New York and Delaware. This will be a prime watering hole for any of the residents that take up quarters in the very appealing Pullam Square or for all of us Mass Ave junkies who are always up for a new spot to stop on our Mass Ave crawls.\n\nThey will have live music, food, and wine in addition to I believe 70 taps and 500 bottles! Whoa Nellie! From my preview, I'm going to mention two brews I fell in hops over. \n1. The Local Lager they describe as a low calorie light lager that is crisp, refreshing, and easy to drink. Their description is right on! This is a perfect everyday go to beer. Do you have those friends who can't seem to venture beyond the commercial brand six pack? This beer is for them, but it's better. When they say crisp and clean, they mean it. That's what I loved about it. \n2. The Brickyard is a medium amber lager that's just a little sweet but again, crisp and clean. Great name, great taste, and a sexy little red head.\n\nYou may have heard of or even been to The Tap in Bloomington, Indiana, but now we have it in Indy. If it's still correct, they should be open and pouring in September of this year. Can't wait, and welcome to The Tap!",
"Just moved downtown. I live a block away. Came here to watch the Colts game. I had two flights so I could try a variety of their beers. The flights were only $6 for four tastes....a good value. We didn't eat food, so I cannot comment on that. However the pretzels and beer cheese passed by me four times and smelled sooo good.\n\nEnvironment is great. Wait staff is new, but will get better. I told my server that I liked \"light drinkable wheat beers\" and she told me which ones were like Coors Light. Oh my.\n\nThe digs are high end w/ great finishes....except the bathrooms where the they skimped on toilet paper. In the women's restroom it was like paper towel. Please move that to then kitchen and put something more pleasant in the baths!\n\nOur server told us that 3 nights/week there is live music up high behind the football screen. That seems so perfect. If they get the music talent right, it will be a go-to place for us.\n\nThey have a huge selection of local taps and bottled beers. A HUGE miss is nothing by my favorite brewery and fellow downtown colleague, Tow Yard Brewing. I hope they correct this ASAP.\n\nTrain the servers on craft beer, get better TP and add TYB and I am all-in.",
"When a friend asked to meet for a drink last night, I couldn't pass up trying out a new brewery. Some people might say that Indianapolis has too much beer - those people are boring and we don't invite them to parties.\n\nThe Tap definitely increases the amount of alcohol in the area, and you won't find me complaining. They have a HUGE selection. There is definitely something for anyone and everyone here.\n\nIt took me so long to try to narrow down my options. I selected the seasonal Tap-O-Lantern, a pumpkin beer with a cinnamons sugar rim. Yes - Like a margarita. I was initially caught off guard, but it was incredible. I highly recommend. It was like drinking a pumpkin pie.\n\nMy table also indulged in the award-winning Electric Stinger and the Bionic Dragon. \n\nI think that The Tap does a great job of explaining the beer - they have flavor profiles next to all of their own brews, but my waitress also let us sample some.\n\nOur table didn't have food, but I saw many groups get pizza's. I was bummed that I had dinner earlier - I would have tried something.\n\nOverall, I had a great experience. Their patio is fun with couches, music and a huge wall of plants. My waitress was friendly and knowledgable.\n\nGrab a beer! You deserve it.",
"I have been watching this place being built for a while now and when I found out it was going to be a brewery, I was very happy. Although I would consider myself more of a wine or cocktail person, I love a good beer and I've tried very many over the years. I had just had dinner elsewhere, so I didn't try the food on my first visit. \n\nWith that being said, I loved my experience here! The ambiance was very cool and the outside patio was very well done. The waitress was very pleasant and courteous, even giving us samples of several beers before we made a decision. The beer menu was very helpful, even with a diagram showing you where on the spectrum of tastes it would fall (sweet, bitter, dark, light, etc.). I ended up trying the Electric Stinger. It was a lighter beer with a bit of a honey flavor and color to it. It was very unique and delicious. I tried the beers that my friends had and also liked them, but my favorite was the one I ordered. To top it all off, we had a great view of one of the most amazing sunsets I've ever seen while sitting outside.\n\nI also want to mention that the prices seemed to be very reasonable. My beer was only $5, which in downtown Indy is a very reasonable price. The food looked very good on the other tables around me and reading through the menu almost made me hungry again. I'll definitely be back here to try the food and some of the other beers they have to offer!",
"Another great Beer venue in Indianapolis. I had visited The Tap in Bloomington and was really excited about them opening downtown. They didn't let me down. \n\nThey brew their beer and recently won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival for the Electric Stinger, a Belgian Triple. They offer a lot of styles and if you were ever curious about what exactly is meant by beer style then this is the place to find out. The descriptions are great and so many beers are true to style. \n\nBut they don't stop with their own beer. There are a lot of guest taps too. They offer lots of locals and lots of big names. Sometimes even hard to find beer. I tried a Fountain Square 1221 which was brewed for the end of the world in 2012. I had no idea there was any left on the planet. Too bad the Mayans are not around any more to share.\n\nThen lets talk about the cellar. Cans and bottles galore. They didn't have a Pliny the Elder but they had a lot of great beer available.\n\nI have been twice but haven't tried the food yet. Considering the Grand Opening is coming up on Saturday I thought it best to give the kitchen a chance to get the kinks worked out. \n\nService was ok. Lots of new staff and a little disorganization. But nothing was annoying.\n\nThe decor is great. Lots of TVs for sports. A balcony for live music (really excited about this too). And outdoor seating including a fire pit. The outdoor seating is really roomy which is rare for downtown.",
"Went in at 8:30 pm to eat and there were no tables, which was fine. We talked to the Manager and he said it was a free for all. You have to watch for a table and grab it before someone else does. He was very nice and offered to get us drinks if we wanted to order some. No liquor !! I said that I wanted to spend money and get food and drinks and I didn't want to fight for a table. He said that everyone is spending money so that is how they are set up. We left and spent our money elsewhere.",
"Went on a Friday night, it was crowded but the servers were quick to help the 5 of us find a table. The food was great! Had the sliders after a few shareables (fries and shrimp-both excellent). I had two flights so I could sample a lot, loved most especially the tripel. Our server was Josh and he was attentive and helpful.",
"The beers and music were excellent - and the service of bartenders Bobby and Samson took the experience to another level. They can guess what brew you want just by looking at you! Can't wait to try to the food!",
"The only two things I liked about the place are the beers and the size. Their own beers were of excellent quality and for very reasonable prices. Also the variety of beers was impressive. The size, its huge, is also a big plus for that part of Mass Ave, which tends to be very busy on Friday-Saturday evenings. Shouldn't be a problem finding seats on busy nights now. Everything else was way below par. The food was so salty, it was borderline inedible. The atmosphere is closer to a Broad Ripple-type bro-bar. Awful design- its pretty much what Front Page used to be (tvs on the walls create most of the atmosphere), but with more space and light. In sum, a very mixed impression.",
"Hooray for even more beer and bar grub near Mass Ave.! The food at the Tap was average but the patio and beer selection were above average. The menu offers sandwiches, burgers, and pizzas- traditional bar food. I had the beer cheese steak and my friend had the haystack burger- we'd recommend both as a tasty, indulgent meal. With seventy taps and many more canned or bottled selections, it's safe to say you'll find a beer you enjoy in this establishment. Check out The Tap when the weather is nice, as the patio area is phenomenal. We sat outside at a bar that lights up with fire. This bar is right under a big wall of plants. Another corner of the patio has a cozy fire pit. Globe lights strung overhead and downtown skyline views (or people watching) make for a scenic outdoor space. Service was excellent on our first visit. Looking forward to my next visit to The Tap!"
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"It was right around 6:30pm when I got that feeling in my stomach. I knew it was time to eat, I was walking down West End Ave when I saw that PizzaRev Taproom sign. I opened up my eyes, I saw the sign. It had just opened. I gotta tell you not only was the food amazing, but the service was top notch. You can craft your own pizza all for one price. I had to double check Juliana's ID to see if her middle name was excellent guest services. Sadly it was not, but that was what she provided. \n\nDon't forget the Great Wall of Beers. There are 30 beers on tap and you get to pour them yourself!! Can't wait to come back again and again.",
"Is 6-Stars an option?!? Check this place out!!! The vibe in this spot is so welcoming and friendly. Everyone here is knowledgeable, excited, pleasant, and genuinely seem like they enjoy working there. \n\nTheir beer selection is a self-serve draft beer wall (craft your own concept is their theme), all from local breweries, including a cider and 2 wines, with a totally comfortable and relaxing area to lounge and drink or stop in for a meal. \n\nI was also informed they have a PizzaRev App (with Rev Rewards) that accumulates points based off my purchases which adds up to free pizzas and sends me special offers. Needless to say, this is my new jam!",
"Visited yesterday for the grand opening and took advantage of their buy 16oz of beer & get a free pizza promotion, which was awesome! The option for unlimited toppings is great, and the pizza tasted fresh & amazing. The beer tap wall had a huge variety, and the pay by the ounce concept is great. It allows you to sample several different beers. The staff was very friendly and informative about how the beer wall works. I will definitely be back!",
"First time visiting tonight with my fiancé. This place has a nice atmosphere inside with music playing and nice decor consisting of stainless steel kegs displayed above the tap wall. Employees were all very friendly and welcoming. They asked if it was our first time and explained the pizza options (pre-selected toppings based on the menu selection or build-your-own with unlimited toppings). Afterwards, our pizzas went into the 500 degree oven for a short period to cook. In the meantime we paid and started a tab for the beer tap wall. You get a wristband to scan above the beer tap of the beer you would like before pouring your beer and you return it upon closing your tab. You pay by the ounce, prices vary depending on the beer selected. Very nice selection of craft beers available. There are a couple of glass rinsers located on opposite ends of the drain grates below the taps. Great concept as you can pour as little or as much beer per pour as you would like. It is nice to be able to pour small amounts and be able to sample different beers. I had a team member, who I believed to be a manager, come up and ask what I thought about the tap wall after I poured a beer. He informed me that the beers constantly rotate out, meaning when one keg is emptied, an entirely new beer is added in its place. This means there are always new beers every time you go. One tip I would suggest, which was told to us after visiting a place similar to this in Asheville, NC, is to place the wristband that you are provided around your pint glass and all you do is hold your glass up to scan before you pour your beer. Seems to work out better than holding your wrist up each time. Great pizza + great beer = WIN WIN!",
"Great Pizza and atmosphere. Love the craft beer self serve taps. It was walking distance from my hotel on West End. Convenient, will stop by again next time I am in town.",
"I was excited about a new pizza place in town, and the atmosphere was great. But the customer service was awful. I have never written a review but it was so bad, this is my first. When we walked up, despite having several workers and only 2 people in front of us it took 5 minutes to be addressed. The process of making the pizza was super easy, but there was problems with the order with the people before us. The manager came over and rudely spoke to the girls working. Instead of stepping in and helping. She then walked away and got on her phone. As we were waiting to pay, she was face timing someone. Making us wait until she finished her conversation. While the girls making the pizzas were young and a bit inexperienced, they did not have anyone guiding or directing them.",
"I loveeeee this place. Such a super cool idea. It's like subway, but for pizza. You get to pick your dough, cheese, sauce & any kind of toppings you want. Plus they have a taproom with different kinds of beer & wines. The staff were very friendly & explained how everything worked. If they had one in Houston, Texas I would eat at every week Give it an A+.",
"I love that you can create your own signature pizza and salad! Everyone who served us were very friendly. The restaurant was very nice and clean. Loved the tvs. exposed brick,and beautiful wood details. Can't wait til we get one of these in Houston, Tx!!!",
"5 stars for food, service, and beer selection, but 2.5 for beer prices. \n\nWe saw that this exciting new pizza place had just opened up so we came here on a whim for a late dinner a few nights ago and had a great time. It is a build your own pizza concept (think Subway, but with pizza and a whole lot better) that also has a serve yourself draft beer wall (Mind explosion). Their specialty is apparently their thin crust so we each got one of those and added our toppings. I went with their spicy tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, spinach, roasted garlic, jalepenos, red onion, and vegan sausage. They then popped it into their super hot stone oven and, voila, pizza! The pizza itself was incredibly delicious and at about $8 reasonably priced for what you got in my opinion.\n\nThe draft beer wall was an experience. If you want beer they open a tab attached to your credit card and give you wristbands that you scan by the tap of your beer of choice before each pour. They charge by the ounce and limit you 32 ounces before you have to check-in with them to get more (to avoid sloppy drunkenness?). While, I must say that their selection was impressive and obviously very thoughtful, the prices were all over the place. Some of the beers were around $.45 per ounce, but others were quite a bit more. I get that some beers are rarer than others, but they had Racer 5 from Bear Republic, a brewery that prides itself on keeping beer affordable, for about $.70 per ounce. For those keeping score, that is about an $11 pint! While I certainly enjoyed the experience and appreciated the great selection of local & non-local craft beers, the prices really bothered me. I get that you pay by the ounce because that's how you pour it, but I thought it would be helpful if they also listed what a full pint would cost for each beer so that it is not on the customer to do the math to make sure they aren't overdoing it.\n\nOverall, the slight beer issue aside, I really liked it here. The food was great, the beer selection was among the best I have found in Nashville, and everyone working there was extremely helpful and pleasant. I certainly will go back and likely will also encourage others to do the same. I will just make sure to warn them to keep their wits about them when picking out beers.\n\n\nAlso, as a last note, they had a bunch of televisions with sports on so I imagine this will be a great place to watch a game come next [whichever sport you like] season.",
"Nashville has so many good pizza options so when yet another one opened up I was only inclined to check it out because I saw a post about BOGO pizzas or salad. My sister and I walked in during an off time so it was pretty empty. When we walked up to the counter to order, the guy just looked at me...no \"hello\", no \"what can I do for you\"...nothing...just a blank stare so I just awkwardly started ordering. I decided to go with a thin crust with olive oil, feta, pepperoni and garlic. When I was done ordering I walked down to the register and the girl was really friendly so yay for someone having better customer service skills. I told her about the post about BOGO and then asked about beer, she told me that was separate so I paid for our pizzas and then she had to set us up for our beer on the next register. So here's how the beer works, you get a wristband, put a credit card down like starting a tab and then you grab a glass, wave your wristband in front of the name of the beer until a green light appears and then you pull the lever. You pay by the ounce, which is listed on the tag for the beer. After you dispense the beer, the amount of ounces you dispensed pops up so you can keep up with what you are spending. The selection of beer is pretty decent but I can see how people are having a problem with pricing, it's easy to over spend if you aren't keeping up with ounces and prices per ounce. The wristband keeps up with your ounces so when you hit 32 ounces you have to check back in, which is probably a really smart way to do it so they don't get yelled at when someone goes buck with the beer. \nThe pizza was tasty, the thin crust is really thin and they are generous with the cheese so I was happy with the taste of the pizza. It's not mind blowing pizza and it's pretty similar to Pie Five or Blaze in that you make your own, about the same size pizza and all. I spent about $15 on beer and pizza. Service could use some work."
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"We were regulars at their Kolb location so it was with high hopes that we stopped in for Sunday lunch today.\nThe service was great. The atmosphere was nice. \n\nThe only thing more disappointing than their higher prices was the food. Table side salsa was great, but we ordered 3 different kinds of chimis: chicken, carne, & beef. All 3 had the identical, yucky brown gravy poured over them. Each was accompanied by a tiny portion of watery refried beans and a tablespoon of rice. The chimis were tolerable but not spectacular, especially for the price. We do not plan on returning.",
"Service was mediocre at best. Had to have a margarita remade 4 times because it wasn't correct. Ordered a bean and cheese burro with enchilada sauce I was given a small burro with a cheese enchilada, when I told them of their mistake the manager Brian gave me back my original plate with enchilada sauce on the burro. \n\nTried a variety of dishes, wasn't really blown away, coupled with the bad service, I would not recommend this place to anyone.",
"I was kind of excited when the hostess told me it would be a 40 minute wait until we could be seated. I hoped it was a 'best things in life are worst waiting for' situation. There were plenty of people waiting to be seated and the dining room was packed. But..... Food wasnt anything special, the salsa and chips were pretty good. A lady asked us how spicy we wanted our salsa and made it from scratch in front of the table. That was pretty neat. Took over 30minutes to place an order. Another 30 until we got our food. \n\nOverall, slow service with average food with a price tag higher than most Mexican restaurants.",
"My office ordered for pick-up. They took our order and it was repeated back perfectly. On arrival at the restaurant, the orders were all wrong AND they tried to charge us for dinners when we had ordered lunches. While fixing the incorrect orders, we told them that the rest of the food would get cold. We also explained that this would make us late back to work. This all fell on deaf ears. We had placed four orders and they wouldn't even give us separate orders of chips and salsa. We got 2 and were told to share. Such a shame because the end product was actually quite tasty.",
"If I could give it zero stars I would have. Don't make the mistake I did and confuse this for the Guadalajara Original Grill on Prince Rd because its closer. Although the concepts, logos, and decor are a copy cat variation..... the food drinks and service don't compare. Mediocre is being nice. I don't recommend this place....if you live on the east side making the trip across town to the original Guadalajara Grill or even el charro would be a wise choice and worth your money. Just found out this has no affiliation with the Original one on Prince Rd. There should be some kind of copyright infringement or something...lol....cause this place sux!",
"My girlfriend isn't on Yelp, but since she reported this (Live!) for me to post, here it is. Too bad, since I do like the Prince location:\n\n\"Review of the new guadalajara grill on broadway so far: service sucks!! I am sitting at the bar and already waited for 25 minutes for someone to give me a water that was only because I asked for one. I am sitting right in front of their faces! Then had to tell the waiter that I wanted to order. Then I had to ask for silverware when my food came. Then the plate was scorching hot which anyone who has worked in the food industry knows means that your food has been sitting under the warmers forever...margarita is good, food seems over-priced. \n\nThe reconstruction/remodel is nice but there was no toilet paper in any of the stalls except one so everyone was waiting for that one. It's packed so I tried to be understanding but it's pretty ridiculous. Their \"hot\" salsa is \"mild\" at best....\"\n\nI asked her how many stars to give:\n\n\"I would give it 1 star...\nI was sitting right there!! Like where they make the drinks! No one even acknowledged me except for a lady came around and gave me chips and then asked if I wanted salsa. I said yes and she said hot medium mild? I said hot. She brought it back and said 'TRY IT! TASTE IT!' I did...and as I already stated, it wasn't good.\"",
"I found out this has no affiliation with the Original one in Prince Rd. It is a bad knock off due to a conflict or divorce by the owner or owners of the original Guadalajara Grill",
"Great food great service I read the previous reviews and they were way off base. We sat at the bar and were well taken care of!!!",
"Major fail! They used to have salsa available for refill if you ran out. Now your whole table gets one bowl and additional are $7! wtf? They just lost my loyalty. Guess they have to pay for their fancy new building. Hopefully the food is still ok.....",
"We stopped in for lunch on Tuesday wasn't super busy but it was starting to fill up me and my girlfriend sat at the bar as we usually do when we go out to eat because we like to be close to the booze. We we were promptly greeted by a familiar face from one of our other favorite restaurants in town that had just closed down. It was a treat to see Trevor behind the bar in this bed is more comfortable trying a new place. We were not disappointed I ordered the lunch special which was two chimichangas accordingly on Tuesday my girlfriend order the fish tacos and we were both surprised at how hot and fast they came out Trevor haven't even finished making my girlfriends but he married before food at the Table at this point the restaurant was starting to fill up I saw another gentleman running around the dining room he looks familiar I asked Trevor and he said he was the old Chef from Trevor old restaurant he eventually made his way to the bar to check on our food which is almost gone at this point introduced himself as the general manager. All in all great experience good hot food for Lee familiar service will definitely be back next time we're going for happy hour"
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"My daughter and I picked up dinner from the newest place in the neighborhood- Shaw, last evening then headed over to Tower Grove Park to eat.\nMama Josephine's is not a full service restaurant in that there is no liquor license and they close at 7. It's more of a place to pick up a meal on your way home from work. That's not to say that they don't have seating. In fact, if I heard correctly they will be adding outdoor seating soon. Still, designed more as a takeout place and I can totally dig that. \nPrices are really reasonable and I love the number of sides available as options. Not enough of that in this town IMO.\nSo, how was the food? It was good, not stop and savor every bite like I've done at Niche and a few other places, but good. My fried chicken is better but as my daughter says no one makes better fried chicken than me. Still it was good. My catfish was really tasty, the turnip greens were turnip greens, hush puppies were great, green beans were overcooked Southern style like they should have been and the mac and cheese was solid.\nLike a good Southern place, they offer sweetened tea but, even though I grew up on the stuff, I had mine cut with unsweetened.\n\nfyi, from my understanding, byob is not allowed. \n\n\nSo far, MJs is a great addition to the food scene esp as a pickup option on the way home. Just don't expect them to be what they aren't.",
"I finally dropped in to see what Mama Josephine's is all about and I was very pleased with my food, which was an order of fried chicken, with mac and cheese and potato salad for sides.\n\nI'm a fan of onion rings. Actually, the breading around onion rings. That's what seems to be around the fried chicken. And it's delicious^2. Apparently, it does take little time, since it's made to order; and it's definitely worth the wait.\n\nMy sides were tasty as well. The mac'n cheese was a little run of the mill, but was delicious, and since I'm a sucker for potato salad, I went to town on the delicious, creamy lump of tasty goodness. They threw in a roll which I think is home made, buttery (without adding any more butter) and made me want to order more... Next time... When I order the entire menu :P\n\nThe downside: The wait staff is not hip to timing and priority when it comes to expediting the flow of order-service-cleanup. However, there was a particularly nasty crew of Forestry employees who were being very rude, messy, and loud towards the single waitress and cook. They looked pretty harried when I walked in.\n\nUltimately, I think it's a great place to stop by prior to a visit to the Botanical Gardens or Tower Grove Park. The food at Mama Josephine's is comfortable, varied, and is well-made. Order to-go, in advance, and enjoy the rest of your day, which a visit to this lovely little eatery enhances.\n\nOh yeah, they have sweet tea. Nuff said.",
"My co-workers and I had food from this place today and the food was horrible. We did a takeout order and this is my review..\n\nMeatloaf Dinner....The portion was very little for the price they charge. No taste whatsoever....The sides of Mash Potato and Turnip Greens..one word \"YUCK\" Corn Bread was hard.\n\nChicken Wings....No seasoning at all. The sides of Potato Salad and Fried Corn was disgusting. The roll was a Sister Schubert roll. It would have been good if they didn't over heat it. Sister Schubert rolls are very very good, but they messed it up.\n\nLasagna....I had a feeling that this wasn't going to taste good since the other two entrees were bad. I was right!!!! I don't know what they simmer for 8 hours, but it couldn't be the sauce because it didn't have a taste.\n\nAll I can say is that who ever did their menu really knew how to sell the product with words. The descriptions of the entrees sounds so mouth watering, but the food was a disaster. \n\nI will most definately, not be back.",
"Yeah. I went there again for some soulfully tasty morsels.\n\nCompared to other soul food/southern restaurants in the immediate area, this is my fave (hence the five stars). The food comes out fresh and not from a steam tray, and Mama Josephine's banks on quality over quantity (even though the portions are pretty big).\n\nMama Josephine's is located equidistant from Sweetie Pie's and Yummie's, both slightly more prolific soul food restaurants (\"restaurant\" for Yummie's which \"serves\" \"food\".) and I believe it's the best of the three.\n\nMy chicken came out just right: tasty, crispy, and meaty. Yum. I ordered the mac and cheese again, as well as the potato salad. In addition to my meal, I also tried their pecan pie, which seemed familiar and wonderful.\n\nUltimately, I really like this place because I feel like this is what southern, down-home cooking should be: comforting, rich and delicious.\n\nThe other two restaurants are overrated cafeterias by comparison.",
"Ignore \"Trisha S.'s\" review above....What a moron! This restaurant is absolutely delicious. I've been there three times in the past two weeks, and everything I've tried has been absolutely loaded with flavor. Fresh, made from scratch, like momma used to make (if momma is an incredible cook!) The only complaint I have is that they aren't prepared for all of the business they've been getting. They really need to add another person to the staff to help out in taking orders, filling drinks, etc. I had to wait a LOOONG time for my food to come out on the first visit, but I was patient as it seemed like it would be worth the wait. It WAS, and I went back the very next day for more, but not everyone is willing to wait so long. My advice to the owner is to work on the speed. You've got to get the food out a lot faster or you're going to lose business. A few of the other patrons were really getting antsy. \nOne other small complaint.... I wanted lasagna two days in a row, but they were somehow sold out and had replaced lasagna with mostoccioli. Lasagna is on top of the menu, so it's totally unacceptable to be out of lasagna. Seriously, send someone out to get some lasagna noodles! Two days in a row? What the flip? \nOnce they get the kinks worked out, this will be a perfect little restaurant for delicious home-cooked-style meals. I'll be there every week!",
"Just got home from dinner at Mama Josephine's and it was fantastic!!!\n\nI had the fried Catfish, excellent and my dining partner had the fried chicken, it was perfect!!\n\nIt is definitely worth dining here. Met Mary, the owner and she could not have been nicer. Very warm and very concerned about your meal being good. It is just a few blocks up from the Botanical Gardens, heading toward Grand on Shaw.\n\nTake the time and go, you wont be disappointed !!",
"Nice place. Small dining room, but great & friendly staff. Very homey, and the food was really good, home-cooked type stuff. Plan on becoming a regular.",
"Delicious food and great service on a Sunday morning. The proprietor was there cooking our food for us and asking us first hand how it was.\n\nI had the biscuits and gravy with a side of grits, and I can't wait to go back for the Catfish...",
"Went for a second time last night. Had chicken fried steak and it was so tender you didn't even need a knife. When i ordered my chicken friend steak, they had run out of the white gravy, but Mary, the owner came out and insisted to make for my order. she is the best and makes fantastic food. A great tribute to her mothers recipes.",
"Amazing home-cooked food that's so much better than the stuff my mom used to cook. The food is fresh and from-scratch and always worth the trip."
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"It was a real surprise when we walked in the door, the atmosphere was very inviting. We felt like we could hang out here all day. \n\nWe had some iced tea mint bark, and banana creme and they were delicious, plus it came with a free refill. \nA pleasantly surprising experience, we will be back!",
"If you haven't been here, you have to come! This place is a hidden gem!\n\nI have been here twice, once for breakfast and today for lunch. The atmosphere is warm and cozy with couches, tables, a bar and outside seating. Robin, the owner know her customers by name and her employees are just as inviting as she is. They welcome feedback and aim to please! \n\nThere are many items available for breakfast but the triple orange muffins are a must to try! They are moist and taste like an oragne creamsicle! They have a variety of drinks as any \"Kaffeehaus\" would. Breakfast sandwiches are made to order as well as their lunch sandwiches. They serve boars head meat and soups. \n\nThis is a great spot to hold meetings too! Check out the art they have available for sale.",
"The cashier was informative and helpful and very pleasant, The barista was also very informative. I got a Iced coffee, which was really good because it was cold brewed unlike most other iced coffees that are brewed hot then cooled down, Also much less acidic so If you have issues with drinking coffee normally but still really like coffee they offer something that maybe a little less rough on stomach for you. I also ordered a sandwich, Bacon, provolone cheese, and Peppercorn Sauce or as they call it \"Pepperhaus sauce\" The sandwich was out of this world, some might even say intergalactic. They also have board games you can play while you drink your coffee.",
"This is a very chill spot, calling in to question what is happening in Largo. What do I mean? I mean I never really associated Largo with a place like this but I am happy to change my mind!\n\nWe were warmly greeted as we entered this large and cozy spot. They have plenty of seating both inside and out, a comfy couch, board games, a cool \"fireplace\", plenty of reading material, free wifi, and best of all...\n\nawesome Buddy Brew coffee!!! The barista was very friendly and enthusiastic to ensure our beverages were made to our liking. Also, they have tasty hand made cookies, muffins, and sandwiches with Boar's Head meats.\n\nWhile talking to the proprietor, she said they were planning to have a \"coffee tap\" in the spring with cold brew coffee, in a keg, with nitrogen gas. Then, it is poured like a beer but it's coffee beverage! We look forward to trying it!",
"BY FAR my favorite coffee shop in the Clearwater area. The atmosphere is clean and welcoming. The owner is very friendly and their staff is super helpful when ordering. Wish I could give it 6 stars...highly recommended!",
"Finally a great coffee shop in the Clearwater/ largo area!! They serve locally roasted buddy brew beans and have a great atmosphere!",
"Great food, and a perfect cup of coffee. This\nWas my second time in. The staff here is amazing and the atmosphere is to die for. My only complaint is that I didn't find this place sooner!! Ask for caity, she rocks!!!!",
"Went there for the first time today. A fantastic little homey coffee shop. Latte's were delicious and they have tons of games around to play if you're just hanging out. wifi is free and seemed to work fine.",
"I purchased a coffee grinder and wanted to try some freshly roasted coffee. Talked to the Barista for awhile and he gave me two different beans to try with the days they were roasted and a nice description of each. It is really hard to find service this good anymore.",
"Love this place. The owner is super nice and very passionate about coffee and tea. I will be coming here everyday. I love the gluten free lemon raspberry muffins. The banana tea latte is amazing. \n\n\n~ the only thing I think they can improve on is more gf bakery and deli options and also I liked to be remembered when I visit a small business coffee shop frequently."
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"Today PizzaRev opened its doors to mall employees and I can honestly say it's AMAZING. I will definitely be returning during my breaks at work. The pizza was delicious and the staff was incredibly friendly. If you are looking for a good place to create your own pizza, this is the place to go. \n\nPS- thanks for your help, Zane (:",
"Pizza Rev opened today with free pizza coupons for everyone. Although the line was long and it took about half an hour to order, the pizza was worth the wait. \nThe staff was friendly and helpful, the free choice of fresh ingredients and the large meat selection are only a few good things to name. It got personable as the staff asked for your name and addressed you with it during the process of making your pizza.\nThe pizza itself was a delicious thin crust with all the ingredients you like. All in all a great experience. I had PizzaRev down in LA before, but this one was definitely the best so far. Keep up the great work!",
"Loved the pizza. There are 9 pizza places downtown and this one is for sure unique. Very very thin crust. So u got to like that.",
"My family of 4 meet others at Pizza Rev last night and we had a great time, everyone enjoyed creating their own pizza, toppings all included (especially the kids) and they all came out about the same time so no one was eating and others waiting...like that they had beer there as well, pizza and beer are a great combo! Very friendly service and staff. Priced well.",
"I gave it a try on grand opening day with their free pizza coupon they so graciously handed out. I had a good experience, the dinning area was clean, the wait wasn't that long and I love that you can watch your pizza being made right in front of you. Definitely a great place for someone on the go and being in the heart of downtown. They have a kids menu so I'll be back with the family and we will see what my princess thinks.",
"Tried Pizza Rev because I liked the concept. The crust was okay but all was spoiled by the sauce. It is dark red, dominated by tomato paste---very , very salty. As someone else I was with said--- You cannot taste any of the toppings because some are salty and all is dominated by salt and the thick paste.I will check if they changed their sauce, and if not, I will not be back. Too many good pizzas in town with a much better sauce.",
"Just left Pizza Rev after an intense movie at Paseo Nuevo...we ordered a vegan pizza (although passed on vegan cheese) .. Loved the thin crust, flavorful sauce and terrific choices of vegetarian options... After it came out, a side of arugula... Sweet staff and speedy service. Super motivated to go to movie downtown again so we have a reason to revisit Pizza Rev!",
"love this place! really cheap and super good(: love that you get to add whatever you want to your pizza without it costing anymore. kinda like blaze pizza but better (:",
"Came in to check the place out while the car show was going on on State Street. It was pretty busy. It was a lot of fun making pizza how ever I wanted and it came out great! I loved the white sauce! All of the greens seemed freshed and everything tasted great. The whole process was also pretty fast given how large the lineup was too, I was surprised how fast i got my pizza\nMy new lunch spot for sure!",
"Great concept, kind of like Chipotle. They are super cool w you picking all kinds of options. I did half white / half red sauce. Both good. Then 1/4 feta 3/4 Italian cheeses. All the toppings you want, but they don't put much of each. You could probably ask for extra. Only $9.00. \n\n4-6 pm and after 8 they have happy hour, pizza and a beer for $10. Bakes super fast too. \n\nOne suggestion I'd make is have more dough options, especially wheat. \n\nThey have vegan cheese and gluten free crust too. And a small kids menu. Great location right next to the movie theatre. Outside and inside tables."
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"I never was a big fan of sausages but this place is completely different than anything I have ever had. Start off with the Mexicano and you cant go wrong. Tried the Thai Curry second and it was amazing. Going for the Robbie today!",
"This is a GREAT lunch place! I'm lucky I get to work so close to it, the food is always delicious. It's a little on the pricey deli side but it makes total sense because everything is homemade and fresh. They have several affordable specials throughout the week and a great daily soup selection. The staff is super courteous and helpful, they make it a pleasure to keep going back.\n\nI hope they don't move again, I've grown pretty attached to it! Their chicken caesar salad is DELICIOUS. They keep a well-stocked fridge full of all my favorite san pellegrino. \n\nQuality business run by quality people who employ quality employees.",
"Delicious! Their fresh sausage is amazing. Even the rolls are fresh and delicious! They are extremely nice and helpful. We always get their sausage at the Rehoboth Beach farmers market, and it was great to be able to come to the actual restaurant. If I lived here I would want to eat here everyday.",
"Excellent food. The chicken sausage is sooooo good. And the restaurant's new location is welcoming and comfortable for dining in.",
"Recently visited for lunch for first time. Lots of sausage choices - their specialty. I enjoyed my lunch, and the included side of Coleslaw was tasty. A little pricier than other delis, but they are offering a specialty- sausage. Also, since they cook the sausage based on your order, seems to take slightly longer than typical deli. Overall though, I enjoyed and was pleased- will visit again.",
"Maiale's makes pretty good sausages and sandwiches at reasonable prices. As most people have mentioned there is a stamp card where repeat customers can get free sandwiches after 10 purchases. I come here pretty frequently to take advantage of double stamp Wednesday's, so I'm long overdue for a review.\n\nI have a few general complaints against Maiale's: their over-enthusiasm for mayo (probably 3-4 times as much as there needs to be), and several times my order has either been seriously delayed or entirely lost. Also, I really don't like their pickles which are overly acidic.\n\nOn to the sandwiches (with score):\n\n\nCastro - The best Cuban sandwich I've ever had - the addition of their pulled pork really makes this sandwich stand out from typical Cubans in terms of heft/texture/flavor, and their Dijonaise sauce really pulls everything together. 5/5\n\nItalian Sausage/Sausage w/ Peppers - No fancy gimmicks or unusual twists, just a fantastic, well executed Italian sausage. Also fantastic if you get it with the stewed peppers and tomato. 4.5/5\n\nBuffalo Chicken Sausage - Much heavier than I was expecting, but very rich and exploding with flavor. Lots of blue cheese flavor, not overly spicy. 4.5/5\n\nPulled Pork BBQ - Excellent pulled pork, slightly smoky, with a not-too-sweet BBQ sauce which gets balanced out by the cheddar. Solid option. 4.5/5\n\nThai Curry Sausage - This sausage is pretty ambitious, with hints of curry, but I think it needs a stronger flavor profile. I do like the slaw which comes on top - it makes the overall sandwich taste a lot cleaner. 3.75/5\n\nBBQ Chicken - Same sauce as the pulled pork, but with chicken breast. It does come with several strips of smoky bacon, which definitely adds to the appeal, but ultimately the pulled pork is better. 3.5/5\n\nRoman Chicken Sausage - I can tell that this is a very well-made sausage, but the chicken/spinach/provolone/mozzarella combination just doesn't really do it for me. Call it personal preference. 3/5\n\nMexicano Sausage - I feel like I should like this sausage more than I actually do. It's a good attempt at a Southwestern-style sausage, but I think it needs to be smokier and more fiery. More cumin and chipotle maybe? 3/5\n\nPorkette - This sandwich was disappointing since I usually like the pork/provo/broccoli rabe combo, but the pork wasn't as juicy as it needed to be, and there was just too much broccoli rabe. 2.5/5\n\nRobbie Sausage - This is by far the most disappointing sausage I've had at Maiale's. I'm a big fan of the turkey/cranberry pairing, but this sausage tasted really bland to me, and the apple slaw that came on top was like shooting apple vinegar. Even after scraping it off I could still taste the lingering sourness. Ugh. 1.5/5\n\n\nMaiale's can be hit or miss, but as you can tell by the length of my review, they're worth taking the shot on.",
"Love all their sandwiches! Thai chicken curry sausage with red cabbage slaw and sriracha mayo is my favorite. They have a great non sausage sandwich list too. They run different specials daily which are always amazing. I love how they accompany all sandwiches with their amazing pasta salad and house made pickles...delicious details that a lot of places would just half ass-but here, the sides are just as exciting as the main dish. They also give classes. Gave my hubby the sausage making class which was very informative. They butchered a whole hog in front of them and used different cuts for different things: made cured bacon, fennel salami and fresh Italian sausage and each took home 6 pounds. This place knows how to make quality products from scratch.",
"Had a great lunch in this hidden gem!\n\nA crazy good turkey soup tasted like stuffing and gravy with plenty of meat.\n\nSpicy Sausage sub with sautéed onions and peppers was just right. Passed on the side of pasta salad.\n\nService was pleasant and prompt.",
"First time here after reading about this place in Delaware Today. Had the cold cut sandwich - which was very good. Fresh ingredients and the bread was not overwhelming. The ingredients were very fresh (in fact my husband said - oh - crunchy lettuce!). Purchased kielbasa to take home and try and will post the results. \n\nSitting area was very clean and nice. \n\nThe guy who helped us was very friendly and took time to answer questions about the sausages.",
"Every summer/fall I stock up on Billy's fantastic poultry-based (he makes pork based also) sausages which he sells at the Media Farmer's market. I can't wait to get to his (new location) place in Wilmington. The chicken/broccoli rabe and chicken/spinach/provolne sausages are delectable."
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"From the veal and the fish, to the every day pastas, this place serves up delicious food. I especially love the brandy sauce on one of the veal dishes. Absolutely fantastic.\n\nThe service is also excellent and the owner (from Bari, Italy) is usually right there to say hello.",
"Fabulous, from the friendly and attentive staff who makes you feel so welcome, to the delicious Caesar salads, to the handmade pasta. We had already decided on what we planned to order after reviewing the menu before our first visit but upon hearing the special of the day we both went for the handmade fettucini with lobster and shrimp topped with vodka sauce. A generous portion of melt in your mouth pasta, delicious sauce and a huge amount of both shrimp and large chunks of lobster. Despite the 18 mile drive from our home, we plan on making this a regular dining spot. Nice atmosphere as well, you wont be disappointed. Easy to miss location at the back of a strip mall but well worth finding.",
"Horrible service, overpriced dishes, not authentic Italian and not family oriented...children are NOT allowed! Manager/owner is very very rude!",
"Outstanding & Inventive Menu, awesome service! Best Italian in Tampa for the $$$!",
"The food was extremely delicious and wait staff was very friendly but management or owners are NOT customer service friendly. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. I sent an email to the restaurant because my husband became extremely ill as soon as we left the restaurant. He is allergic to all MSG products and when I inquired (via email) about the use of MSG products the person who (never leaving a name or contact information) responded was very nasty and rude. He tried to make me feel extremely stupid and blame my husband illness on MSG in gelato. My husband is Italian and we have had gelato plenty of times. I also looked up gelato ingredients and it does NOT contain MSG. It is too bad that this restaurant does not back its services. A little customer service goes a long way.",
"I've been here 5 times now & let's face it, any restaurant can give you a great 1st meal. Casa della Pasta \"brings it\" through the entire rage of its menu, and the service is consistently stellar. If you are anywhere near Carrollwood, you owe it to yourself to make time for dinner here!",
"With here with my GF because we had a Groupon as I had never heard of it. Staff was very pleasant as soon as we walked in. We got a Cabernet portafino bottle and started with the steak calamari, both were very good. She got a Cesar salad and said it was very fresh and good. She got the lasagna and I got the crab and lobster princess sauce but on ziti (comes with spaghetti but glad they accommodated my request because spaghetti can be messy). Both of us were very pleased and we actually got the special they are running, get a 25 buck gift certificate for 10 bucks because we definitely plan on coming back. Very pleased.",
"Food is good, however this place is outrageously expensive, especially for where it is located. In addition, servers will offer substitution of sides to your meal without letting you know there is an extra charge. When you let them know you did not expect the extra charge for an item they offered, their attitude is pretty much \"too bad\". This is not a way to treat a customer. With so many great restaurants around the Tampa area with better prices there is no reason to return for this type of customer service.",
"My wife and I used our Groupon here last weekend, and we're glad we went! All the pasta is homemade and the waitress (girlfriend of the owner) was fantastic, very knowledgeable and pleasant. \n\nWe started with the fried calamari steak, it was delicious, a good portion, good value. \n\nFor our entrees the wife ordered the lasagna, and I ordered one of the daily 'Specials\", a veal chop stuffed with cheese and an Italian meat (can't remember which one it was, maybe pancetta? Not prosciutto, but close...) with fresh pasta of the day on the side. We both loved the lasagna, very tender, creamy, smooth, just great. \n\nMy veal chop special was very good, probably a little on the salty side but not a deal breaker. I was really really surprised when I got the bill and saw the special was almost $50, so I wasn't pleased about that....but I guess that's what you get for ordering a special. Buyer beware!\n\nWe had more wine and beer for dessert, and were pleased to find a good locally owned Italian place nearby, will definitely be back again, but will order off the MENU ($20 entrees) instead of a special for $50.",
"First visit ti Casa La Pasta. We had the Penne Rustica & the Ravioli. Everything we ordered was delicious. Very nice wine selection too. Service was good. Staff was very attentive & friendly. I guess my only complaint is that the prices are a little high for pasta. But everything was great."
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"see review of the Phoenix location. Great ... absolutely top-notch steakhouse experience. Wouldn't have expected it in Tucson, and it was a real treat.",
"The very best. \n\nFlemings is a very upscale steakhouse. Dinner for 2 about $100.\n\nIt is expensive but \"worth\" every penny.\n\nThe food as well as the service are impeccable.\n\nIf you truly want a world class steak dinner this is the place for you.\n\nThe side dishes are enough for 2 people so don't overdue.\n\nThe salads as well as the desserts are to die for.\n\nThis is my most favorite place for steak.",
"My fiance and I are avid steakhouse goers. We love trying out different steak houses and comparing them to other places we have been. We have been to MANY and I have to say...even McMahon's..like the previous review and Flemings by far out ranks most. \n\nGet the filet medium-rare and the shoestring potatoes and creamed corn. Really, we have eaten there on numerous occasions and haven't had a bad night yet! Our servers are funny and on top of things and our steaks come out perfect every time!\n\nI know what you might be thinking right about now...I've only been to Outback. I don't know what I am talking about! Well, think again! I have been to many 4-5 star steakhouses and I still go back to Flemings!!!",
"Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is a gem in Tucson. It is tucked away in an upscale strip mall next to an equally upscale Embassy Suites. \n\nI recently dined at Flemings and had a very good experience. This was my first time at Fleming's so I was entirely sure what to expect. When you walk in you immediately know you are in a steakhouse. It is traditional dim with dark wood and accents. We arrived early for our reservation and could have been seated but instead waited at the bar. We ordered drinks and appetizers. Everything was great. We tried the carpaccio, crab cakes, and shrimp. The carpaccio was my favorite, spicy and zesty at the same time. The hostess came over to check on us to make sure we were doing okay. When we finished our appetizers the bartender told the hostess and we were seated. The bartender brought over our drinks to the table - nice touch.\n\nAll four of us ordered the prime rib special (Sunday only) that came with choice of salad, prime rib, a side, and a choice of desert. The side menu is impressive. We got the Fleming's potatoes (cream, cheese, jalapenos - a must try), half and half (onion rings and shoe string fries) , grilled asparagus, and the mushrooms. All were great except the asparagus. It was grilled nicely but not cut high enough up on the stock so the ends were like chewing on a small tree branch.\n\nThe prime rib was pretty good - my favorite is still at Gallagher's. It came with three dipping sauces - I was told they were good but I prefer my prime rib with horseradish. Here is where I was a little disappointed. I skipped the horseradish sauce and ordered the prepared horseradish. I was hoping for five alarm but didn't even end up with 911. So if you are looking for a great horseradish this isn't it. \n\nDeserts were awesome. Collectively we had the chocolate lava cake, turtle cake, cheese cake and creme brulee. We were celebrating a birthday and were treated to a chocolate lava cake and pistachio topped ice cream. Very yummy.\n\nOverall a great experience. Excellent staff and a wonderful atmosphere. Go for appetizers at the bar or for dinner in the main room. Its all good.",
"Great food. Great atmosphere. Pretty posh (great if you want to make a good impression ). I highly recommend this place! Wait staff always on top of things. \n\nI had the Petite filet mignon my date had Prime ribeye both were cooked to perfection. Sides were great. no room for dessert, but they looked fantastic.\n\nWould go again, and wouldn't hesitate to bring others here too.",
"I cast the unpopular vote once again. Steakhouses specialize in one thing and serve that one thing to every single customer. Meat. Steakhouses serve up dozens upon dozens of portions of meat. If I'm not being clear, let me rephrase. Steakhouses only serve meat and should know how to cook it.\n\nFleming's in Tucson has a large square dining area and a long, narrow room just beyond the main dining area. I would assume that this long room was meant for private parties, but on the night that I visited Fleming's this room was set up with tables for 2-4. This back room is where I was pleasantly seated because the loud noise from the main dining room did not resonate into the back room.\n\nFor appetizers we ordered a Caesar salad and the French onion soup. The salad was decent. A vinaigrette dressing, average tasting croutons. The onion soup had an instantaneous zing flavor. I had one spoonful of soup and proceeded to eat my salad. Half-way through eating my salad my boyfriend told me he couldn't stand the taste of his soup any longer. We switched plates and I could not eat more than a couple slurps of his soup. It was too flavorful, in a bad way. I asked for my salad back.\n\nThe meat. I ordered lamb and my boyfriend ordered a tuna steak. I ordered my lamb rare. I guess I don't know what \"rare\" means because my lamb was dry and overcooked. It was served with a champagne mint sauce which was meant to be poured all over the lamb as the meat had no flavor on its own. The tuna had an abundance of peppercorns sprinkled on top, completely covering up the tuna taste (and making my boyfriend sneeze).\n\nI ordered the creme brulee and my boyfriend had the hazelnut chocolate mousse. The creme brulee was most definitely the highlight of either of our meals. Hearty, creamy, light, flavorful. The caramelized top consisted of raw sugar and cinnamon. The mousse was not good at all, not light, not fluffy.\n\nThe service. It was slow. It was unfriendly. I appreciated that the gratis bread kept coming throughout our first course but saddened when it was taken away with our appetizers. I do not like having to constantly ask for my drink to be refilled.",
"Upon request of the operating manager I gave Fleming's a second chance.\n\nMy initial review stated that Fleming's does one thing and should know how to do that one thing right. Well, when they try, they can do it. Fleming's knows how to grill their meat.\n\nMy second meal was an exact replica of my first, but my boyfriend ordered steak instead of tuna (per my insistence). The caesar salad was sadly the same, somewhat bland, but the lamb was much better. I ordered it the same way (medium-rare), but this time they actually cooked it correctly. I cut into my first chop and could see that these were tender and succulent (the inside was pink this time).\n\nItems arrive just as you had literally ordered them. \"I'd like the prime ribeye\" then you will get the prime ribeye. Sides are extra but come in huge portions, big enough for two. My mashed potato side was inedible. My boyfriend's baked potato was fine, but then again, how can one mess up a baked potato.\n\nThe service was amazing. I was told by the waitress that she had received a message pertaining to me, so I can only assume that my amazing service is not their standard.\n\nWhen Fleming's tries, Fleming's delivers. But why do they have to try? Why do they have to impress someone to serve a good meal?\n\nTips for an enjoyable hundred dollar meal:\n- Skip on everything at this restaurant other than meat\n- Continue to send your food back until they *try* to make it right. They are perfectly capable of serving up great meat, they just need to want to try, which they don't seem to want to do for every customer.\n\nMy original one star rating averaged against my revised three star review.",
"Food is pretty good and what you would expect for an upscale steak house. \nThe calamari is the best in town... light and crispy with a delicious sweet & spicy dipping sauce.",
"Rude and unattentive. If you going to pay over $40 for a steak...then the service better be perfect. Both times we went, there were service issues...both times the manager came to talk to us. And both times they were defensive and rude.\n\nFood\nThe steaks were good and cooked correctly...but there are many places that cook a great steak that uses Prime beef for a heck of alot less money.",
"Our ultimate favorite steakhouse in Tucson! The service and food is always consistently superb. Please male sure you have reservation before you come as you may not get any seats.\nThe bar is a bit small but the bartender shells out some great drinks and the homemade potato chips that are free helps ease the wait.\nMy favorite here is the mouth watering New york steak with the pepper corn sauce. For side we like the sugar snap peas, chipotle mac and cheese,FLEMING'S POTATOES with cream, jalapeños and cheddar cheese. However, you can not go wrong with anything on the menu. \nFor the wine freak like me wonderful selection both in bottle sna by the glass. For the beer officianado , they have some micro brews by the bottle that can quench your thirst while waiting for your delectible dinner.\nSo if your serious about your steak this the place for you . Also try going to their special nights as the chef always try to out do their last specials ."
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"Quite tasty and cheap burritos and taco salads. Salsa had a smokey flavor. I will for sure be going back!",
"Bypass the usual fast food places and opt for this place. Better for you in the long run. Quick in and out for lunch is a good thing. Here they assemble the food right in front of you and you tell them how you want it. \n\nThey have a variety of delicious topping to add to each selection.\n\nThey offer huge portions and lunch special prices.",
"From the outside this place looks like many other Mexican restaurants you might see around. But it is very different. Its a lot like q chipotle in the way you order your food and watch them make it. The people here are very nice and the food is good quality and tastes great. I have gone twice now in the last two days bc it is that good. It's very nice inside this place and very clean. If your on the fence about stopping into this place just do it. You won't be disappointed.\n\nI recommend the pork. It's great.",
"It was difficult to pass by Juan's while working in Dunedin and not stop in every time. If you want a Burrito that doesnt F around then this i where you need to go. You come in hungry and sad, u leave full and happy. That's why the burrito was created, for that very purpose. And Juan's is top notch in making that happen.",
"We go to Juan's about once a week. The atmosphere is not great and there is no table service, but the food is great. I always get beef tacos but my wife says the chicken tacos are good too. I also try to practice my Spanish with the people behind the counter. You can sign up for their frequent diner program and get a break on your order once you reach a certain spending level. Also, if you give them your email address, they send you coupons for free or discounted food.",
"Fresh and tasty are the first words that come to mind. I've been there half a dozen times thus far and have not been disappointed. Their giant Burrito w pork is a meal by itself. They need a Southern lesson in \"sweet tea\" but aside from that, all is great.",
"This place looked dumpy from the outside and was hesitant to enter. I went on with my buddy and decided to order a lunch special 2 tacos with chips and salsa and a soda. Good price and surprising good. I will definitely frequent this place again.",
"They couldn't be better at what they do... Tasty, quick, affordable. With the expansion, it's even better. Love the booths and calm atmosphere. Thanks!",
"Juan's is cheap and delicious. You order Subway/Chipotle style, in other words, you point out what you want in your food and they make it in front of you. It is possible to eat a very healthy, and still tasty, meal here.\n\nMy only complaint of Juan's: they aren't open on Sunday. They'd get so much more of my money if they were open Sundays.",
"Worst Mexican food I've ever had. Hands down, and I've lived in Hawaii, where there is no good / authentic Mexican food. Seriously! I would give it zero stars but yelp won't let me :( \n\nIf you do not have as discerning taste as I and don't mind food without much flavor, this is the place for you. Fish tacos taste like they were cooked in margarine....ick! I mean really. The burritos are big, but they are big and filled with lackluster flavors. Subway style setup. Inexpensive and it tastes like it. Service was ok, lacked cleanliness and tact, but not the worst I've ever had. Being harsh, but I love me some Mexican and this was just a waste of a good palette--mine in particular. Honestly, the physical \"grill\" must have been the only thing that is \"Mexican\" about Juan's, cus it damn sure wasn't the food."
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"Welcome to Tijuana, com-padre! Put on a sombrero and order a bucket of Coronas for you and your senorita. It's party time!! It's impossible not to feel festive in this place, especially if you're donning one of the wide-brim hats which are on the wall for the taking. This place is all ambiance, from the colourful walls and giant margarita glasses to the lively Mexican beats and authentic Mexican menu. This ain't no Taco Bell. (which still has its place in the event of a cheesy fries craving). Every time I go to Julio's I have to order the same thing - a Chimichanga. I'm not sure what the difference is between that and a burrito, but it's so good that even your leftovers (if there are any) taste good cold. The portion sizes are quite big but try to save room for dessert. The deep-fried ice cream is a house specialty you don't want to miss. Even if you're just sharing a bite of your dining partner's order. I've had plans to go out after dinner and had to cancel because I was so full all I could think of doing was making it to my couch. Don't overdo the eating if you have a night of salsa planned afterward.",
"I had only been told, from numerous people, positive things about Julio's Barrio. And since I am a lover of Mexican food (well, Taco Time, and that's probably not real Mexican), I was really excited to check this place out. \n\nWhen I visited Julio's, I wasn't crazy about the atmosphere. It was a very loud and happening place, but I prefer something a little more quiet. First I had a virgin strawberry margarita, and that was so good. Then I ordered the Barrio Burrito. The waiter asked me if I wanted chicken or beef. I assumed that this came with the meal, since he didn't say, \"Would you like to ADD chicken or beef?\" Later I found out it did not come with the meal, and I was charged extra. I was pretty annoyed by that. \n\nThen it turned out that I hated the beef. I thought it would be ground beef, but it was shredded beef, and there was so much of it. I'm not big on meat in the first place, so it was just kind of gross to me.\n\nMy experience wasn't the best, but I am willing to try it again. I really want to like this place!",
"Julio's Barrio is definitely better than its fast-food counterparts. The atmosphere is friendly and festive, service tends to be good, and it's a great place to gather after a long day or week at work. The food is everything you would expect at a Mexican restaurant, and most meals are served with a generous helping of rice and beans. Most of the meals are drenched in cheese, and since I am not a cheese-lover this was a problem for me, but I still had options, such as a tilapia dish. This is also not the best place if you're not into food with some spice - everything is hot and zesty, almost. I did not have a drink, but if I did there was a lot from which to choose. Julio's Barrio is not the first place I would head, but if I was with friends who wanted to hang out there I would have no objections.",
"Julio's Barrio is one of my favorite restaurants on Whyte Ave, as the food never disappoints. I love the constant lively atmosphere of this place; you can't come here for a quiet meal, that's for sure! I came here once with a friend, and we had to scream our conversation because the music and crowd was so loud. But I didn't mind, I still love this place.\n\nI've had the enchiladas and the Barrio burritos, and both were delicious. Loaded with salsa, sour cream and cheese, just the way I like it. The tortillas are stuffed to the point of bursting, and they're so fresh and chewy. Julio's also makes a kick-ass blue curacao! It's the drink I'm going to order next time too. I find very few restaurants can get the food and drinks right, so when I discover one that does, it's like hitting the jackpot.\n\nThe service is always great. Sometimes it's a bit of a wait because they can get pretty busy, especially in the summer, but it's not too bad. If you get there during peak dinner hours around 7pm-ish, there might be a bit of a line. I had to wait awhile once, and there were so many people that I had to stand near the entrance of the Met, the hotel next door. But the hostess still came around the back of the line to find me, which I thought was awesome. Other places would usually just call your name maybe twice and then move onto the next person. Five stars for Julio's Barrio!",
"This is one of the worst restaurants that I have ever been to. Seriously. This is not Mexican food at all. This is terrible. And the margarita's are awful. Do not go here ever. If you want Mexican food then go to Mexico Lindo, which is quite good.",
"Worst Tex-Mex ever!!!! \n\nFirst of all, this style of food is not \"Mexican\", you will not get served anything like this in Mexico. What they serve here is Tex-Mex. There's nothing wrong with that, Tex-Mex is fine, just call it what it is.\n\nHowever, this restaurant is one of the worst examples of Tex-Mex I've ever had the displeasure of tasting. I only ended up there because I'd gone out for Sunday lunch with a bunch of friends, and when we discovered Yianni's wasn't open Sunday for lunch this was the next closest option. We were one of maybe 3 or 4 tables with people in the place, and usually restaurants are pretty good when they're not busy. Unless of course the reason they are not busy is because they are TERRIBLE. All 5 of us ordered different stuff and not one of us enjoyed our meal. Lots of leftovers, and no one requested a doggie bag. That about says it all. I won't ever be back.\n\nAdditionally, the seating was wobbly, high and uncomfortable with no where to hook your purse over the chair. All three of the women on this outing noticed this and were miffed by it. We borrowed an extra chair (since the place was nearly empty we could do this) and the stupid thing was so poorly designed that our purses kept falling off it. Also, they seated the 5 of us at a table suitable for 3, or maybe 4 people if they were really friendly. When the place is almost empty there's no reason to do that! Aside from us feeling cramped, there wasn't enough room for all our plates on the table when the food arrived. I'm pretty sure one of us just ordered an appetizer rather than a full entree, so she had a smaller than average plate, and no one ordered anything with multiple plates like Fajitas, and I don't know what they'd have done if we did. Maybe we would have been moved to a larger table? Or maybe they'd expect us to eat it in our laps.\n\nSince eating there I've moved to Texas where we have GOOD Tex-Mex, but even in Edmonton I've had better examples of this cuisine. I'm not saying Taco Bell is good, but I'd rather eat at Taco Bell than at Julio's. When you get right down to it, I'd toy with splitting some kibble with my dog rather than eating at Julio's.",
"I love Mexican food but Julio's just didn't do it for me.\nI am always disappointed when I go to Julio's Barrio. I love Mexican food so much that I've been back about 3 times, hoping that they've changed something but, alas, I always leave dissatisfied. I don't know what it is exactly, but the food just doesn't make the grade. It's not that good. \nThe atmosphere is fun and the music is great (I always do a little dance when I walk by Julio's on my way down Whyte). Julio's patio is a great place to have a drink with friends in the summer but other than that, I wouldn't recommend it.",
"The best place to come to with a large group of friends! Julio's Barrio is so festive, and the food is fantastic! Who doesn't like tacos, nachos and enchiladas?And who doesn't like having a cold Corona or two on a hot summer day in a good company of friends?\nThe menu is mouth watering. Sopa de Tortilla, Flautas, Barrio Burritos and Stuffed Jalapenos are some of my favourites. Make sure to try Nuclear Salsa to see if you can handle it. Fiesta Sampler is also a good choice when you are unsure what to order and want to taste a bit of everything. I find that one Fiesta Sampler is good for two people, and bigger compay may require two or more orders.\nThe food is hearty, always makes me feel extremely full, and thus Julio's Barrio is a guilty pleasure for me.",
"If you go to Julio's on a HOT summer day and eat inside you will feel like you are in Mexico and that's why I am a fan.\n\nForget about the food, which is not bad at all, but they have the furniture, the set up and the bar just right. The best is that they don't have a door. The entire front wall stays open in the summer time giving it an authentic Mexico feeling. \n\nI urge everyone to check it out in the summer time, it is a pretty great feeling.",
"As a native of Edmonton that has spent the past 17 years living in Arizona, it's fair to say I've had my share of good and bad Mexican food. It is my conclusion that the farther north you go, the worse the food is that can be passed off as Mexican. I spent part of a sunny afternoon last summer sitting on the patio at Julio's drinking a few beers. Unfortunately I couldn't drink enough beer to help pass this off as Mexican food. Should I ever have the balls to move back to the cold, I will most certainly make an attempt at bringing real Mexican cuisine to those deserving folks in Edmonton.\n\nBOTTOM LINE: Go to Taco Bell, and get some cheese fries, it'l be more authentic (Yes, they have fries at Taco Bell in Edmonton!)"
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"This restaurant is chic, modern, and fun. It's from Chicago and it has a city feel. The service was great and the food was delicious. Our table had a variety of items: calamari, drunk shrimp, betty's potatoes (Yum!) and a few other things. \n\nBe sure to sample the house wine that is only available by dining at the restaurant. It's 5 different grapes blended together to create a unique flavor.\n\nWe've already made plans to go back.\n\nThey also have a shop, tasting room, and specialty dessert counter. I think this would be a great place for a group gathering because there is enough variety to please everyone!",
"Went there on their second day of being open (11/02/10) and did the full treatment:\n\nAppetizer salad (Caesar pesto chopped salad)\nRed wine\nSalmon (Soy ginger salmon)\nDessert (Reese's ice cream cookie) -- very, very good. Friend I was with had the Wine & Chocolates (the cherry wine was excellent).\n\nThe restaurant is huge with a few areas that look like they are made for private parties, etc. This location was the former Bahama's Breeze restaurant so they had a huge space to work with when they gutted the old restaurant and replaced it with CH. \n\nFull separate bar area and a wine shop that sells their wine along with glasses, etc. \n\nOnly thing I miss: Where are the sweet potatoes?",
"The wine club is a ripoff and the food is overpriced. Otherwise, not bad.",
"Filling the void of the reviled (or beloved, depending on your perspective) \"Breezer\" on 96th street, we now have a small chain winery / restaurant concept out of neighboring Illinois. Remodeling (and expanding) the old space, Cooper's Hawk is a modern twist of dark wood, mood lighting and darkly dressed, knowledgeable servers.\n\nWe tried CH the night before Thanksgiving and were really pleased. The bar was full, with new patrons grabbing up the self seat high tops and booths and chatting up a storm in their slick surroundings. We opted for the dining room for a litle more quiet and were not disapointed. Our server was amazing. Incredibly knowledgable about the menu, the history of the restaurant / winery, the wine and the beer. He gave suggestions, came and went on a cadence that was neither intrusive nor too fleeting and promptly brought the bill when my jet lag began to set in.\n\nThe menu is steaks, burgers, salads and some fish. They run a scratch kitchen - everything is made fresh, down to the dressings. We tried the burgers and they were great. They do those yummy little fried onion curls as one of your toppings which both dresses up your little friend and tastes delish. Nearby I saw steaks and fish being consumed post haste and everyone looked happy.\n\nCH produces their own wines and interestingly has a barrel wine that is never bottled. You can see the barrel when you walk past the kitchen where they will happily pour you a sample if you want to try before you buy. In the entry area is an actual wine bar for tastings and a storefront where you can puchase bottles and assorted wine trinkets if you have stockings to fill. It fits in and doesn't feel too commercial or cheesy. They did it right.\n\nThe apple tart dessert is made fresh so you'll wait for it, but its good. Overall, great experience for a restaurant that's only been open for about 3 weeks now. If they are working out any bugs, you sure can't tell.",
"Went for the wine tasting. First of all, they charge $7 per person for tasting. We were not impressed with the wine, either. The wine was too sweet for my palate. The wine club looked alittle expensive...just go to Marsh and pick up a couple bottles of Bogle wine!",
"I went for lunch earlier in the week and had a fantastic burger (its not called a \"Fantastic Burger\", it was just very good - nice flavor, well cooked, fresh bun, etc.). If I were naming a burger like this, I'd call it something like: Burger Fantastic, or maybe Burger Fan-freakin'-Tastic (if it was at a drive-in).\n\nThe service was fantastic also - attentive, friendly but not overly, etc.\n\nThe ambiance is pretty nice too - dining room and a separate bar area (where I ate) that's go lots of wood and windows - so I didn't feel like I was underground. \n\nThere is a lot of focus on wine so I'll be back to check that out - wine tasting at $7 its a real deal!\n\nI think this will go to five stars, but for now a solid 4.",
"I went to the soft opening several weeks ago. Each table had several different appetizers and entrees to choose from. We had Mexican shrimp and buffalo chicken sliders. Both were excellent. For our entrees we chose Chicken Giardiniera and Gnocchi Carbonara. Both were very tasty. The Gnocchi (which to me were more like cavatelli) were just slightly al dente, to my taste, was perfect. The wines we tasted were good at best other than their own aged Barrel which was much fuller in flavor and body. The servers were very pleasant and attentive especially considering it was their first run. This all brings me to my recent visit. This time I was very excited. I had the whole menu to chose from and considering I eat everything on the menu I was torn in multiple directions. I had to have the Mexican Drunken Shrimp again and it was excellent as I remembered. I spotted the crab cakes going buy and ordered the appetizer of that as well. The crab cakes looked awesome and the first one was delicious. The second not as much and the third tasted like it was totally saturated with frying oil and to my taste was inedible. Very disappointing end to that. I ordered the Crab & Lobster Bisque which was absolutely fabulous. As a matter of fact I think I could have made a nice meal with a couple of Drunken Mexican Shrimp and some Bisque! For the entrees my wife ordered the Soy Ginger Salmon which was ordered medium rare and came out well done and then on it's return came out raw. The waiter removed it from our bill. I on the other hand was dying for the strip steak but my wife talked me into being healthy (yes I am blaming her), so I ordered the Blackened Ahi Tuna. The good about this is that it was ordered rare and came out rare and was a very nice piece of fish, but the preparation had a lot of faux pas. First the blacken was not a traditional blacken. It was almost like it was seared and then the blacken was added like a rub and was dry on the outside of the seared fish. Then you have Jasmine Rice, Asian slaw and wasabi. The flavors really don't go together. This dish needs to figure out whether it is Cajun or Asian. The thing that really burned me up was the constant nagging of the waiter to join the monthly wine club. Every and I mean EVERY time he came to the table he repeated his shpeel! It was very annoying especially considering I told him I was not interested the first several times For this reason alone I will never return. Well let me restate that I may return to the bar because a good friend and bartender from Mitchell's, affectionately known as \"Kenny The Shark\" works there now. 5 Stars for quality of ingredients, 2 Stars for the preparation and a NEGATIVE 2 stars for the annoying pestering by the waiter!!",
"4 (including me) of my friends decide to meet up for dinner, I have not ever heard of this place, but I'm always up for trying new places. I read some reviews and they were all good. When we got there we were greated w/a sample of wine (which I loved!!), our party was not all there yet, so we waited (they won't seat partial parties) for them to arrive. They got there a bit after 6pm, so we were able to be seated right away. Our waiter came and took our drink and food order, then said he would be back with bread (when you are seated, there are already bread plates at the tables). About 10 minutes later, he comes and takes our plates and leaves. Our waiter came back and I explained this was my first time there, and ask \"Do you normally have to ask for bread\"? He said, \"No, when he went back there, there was not any fresh bread, but I'll go back and look\"--GEE THANKS . He came back w/bread and left. I got his attention and asked for more plates. Our food came, I got Trio medalions, which are 3 filets crusted w/different toppings (they were really good, but $27), mashed potatoes (good) and 3 (yes 3) of the smallest asparagus I have ever seen. My friends got pasta, crab cakes, and parm chicken. All our food was warm (not hot (temp hot)). My friend asked for a diet coke (never came). After our meal, we did order dessert, which was FABULOUS!! THe waiter did apologize for all his errors and comp us the dessert. I would go back and try it again, however if I got the same service, I wouldn't go back.",
"Stood up to all the hype! I looked at the menu online prior to coming and decided that this was going to be a great place to go for our Anniversary.\n\nFor the Appetizer we had the Thai Lettuce Wraps. They were amazing, the peanut sauce and the C.H. house cashew sauce was awesome. It came with six lettuce wraps, grilled chicken, shaved carrots, zuccini, and squash, and cucumbers. Highly recommend!\n\nFor the Entree I had the \"surf & turf\" meal which consisted of two 3oz filets, 3 drunken shrimp (shrimp prawns wrapped in bacon in a tequila butter sauce placed a top guacamole) asparagus, and mashed potatos. AMAZING! My wife had a grilled chicken sandwich that had salsa, blackbeans, guacamole, and other veggies on it. She loved it. \n\nWine. My wife ordered her usual wine which is a White Zinfandel. She said it was a little more \"Apple-y\" tasting than normal, but that she loved it! She actually wanted to buy a bottle on the way out but after we had already spent $83.00 (without tip) we decided we would get it next time.\n\nFor dessert, my wife had the chocolate covered cheesecake and I had the Snickers dipped strawberry. Both were awesome!\n\nThe service was excellent! You never know with new restaurants what the service will be like; but our waitress was excellent! We showed that in our tip!\n\nWe will definately be coming back! We will most likely become regulars! Keep up the good work guys!",
"This place was actually very confusing. Winery/restaraunt (American cuisine). The menu was appetizers/Asian/Italian/not really sure what it wanted to be. Thursday night bar table service was impossibe to get our server to take our order. The food was just so-so, in terms of creativity, qualtiy, and preparation from the kitchen.\n\nNot a place I would really care to go back to."
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"One star for the nice manager/owner (?) I have been looking forward to a time to visit Jethro's every since they parked an old truck with their name airbrushed on the side of it in front of the old dunkin donuts. We finally went there and unfortunately was greatly disappointed. \n\nThe decor. For a new restaurant the interior looked like they had been there for 20 years. The one expectation was the walls which were decorated with airbrushed images of country life. I do not know if their other location looks like this or which came 1st the chicken (Happy Rooster) or the (the original) Jethro's but being so close in location Jethro's should have used a different style.\n\nThe menu was small but that could be good-- it wasn't. The Jethro's potatoes were wet and lifeless. You would think that if you changed the name of home fries you'd make it unique or tasty. It was unique-- uniquely bad. Mine had a big overcooked piece of sausage in it. A few years back I would have thought of that as being a plus but now in my quasi-veggie lifestyle I was quite annoyed.\nMy wife ordered the Blueberry waffle special. sounds good right? My wife asked if the blueberries were fresh. She was told yes by our waitress. When the food came out we were not given what we thought. First when you order blueberry waffles you'd expect the blueberries to be in the waffle mix. They weren't. They came in a bowl and they were most definitely not fresh- clearly frozen berries defrosted-- wet with wrinkled skin The same could be said of my daughter's strawberries.\n\nThere are much better options on the eastside (I know that is rare to say in a restaurant review) The Happy Rooster and KG's comes to mind first, that one should not bother with this small uninspired diner.",
"Jethro's is the place where everyone knows your name. Over the two years it has been located in a former Dunkin' Donuts on the East Side of Tucson, it has attracted a loyal following of locals. Greg, the owner and professionally trained chef, is a real stickler about using only the freshest, all natural, from scratch ingredients for all menu items. Portions are generous and the lunch specials will blow you away. While the Hillbilly decor and motif may not be to everyone's liking, it is kitschy and entertaining the first few visits. The food is just plain down home good! Patio dining included. http://twitter.com/#!/bam08873",
"If you didn't arrive on a Harley and lack a prominent tattoo, you may feel a little out of place here. But just for a sec, hon. The feisty friendliness of the waitresses will make you feel right at home.\n\nThe hee-haw airbrush mural and close quarters inside aren't our style, so we always head straight for the patio. My husband is a fan of the \"Hillbilly Pancake,\" made of shredded potatoes, ham and green peppers. I love the fat blueberry pancakes.\n\nDon't embarrass yourself by asking about low-cholesterol options. This ain't Good Earth, son, it's Jethro's.",
"Great place for breakfast! Their hillbilly pancake is pretty much the only breakfast food besides ham and eggs that I actually thoroughly enjoy! Must go to for any other foodies. We will be stopping by when we come home for our visit.",
"The staff here was nothing but rude and the price of food was more then expected. Eggs over cooked, sausage was cold and the Tatars were WAY under cooked. I would give it another go but I don't think my wallet would agree with that!",
"Food is consistently good. Good portions and pricing is very fair. The down side is that the restaurant is very small, looks like it used to be a fast food rest. The parking is terrible, it is worth foregoing these two things to enjoy the food.",
"Now that the weather has turned chilly, Jethro's outdoor patio will soon be sportin' gas heaters! Say, Greg; how about some hot, hearty winter soups to warm up your patrons, to go along with those heaters? I would really love a bowl of beef barley , winter squash or pumpkin soup along with my lunch sandwich.",
"Went to Facebook to friend Jethro's, but the page has no wall or like button. What gives? Leslie and Joanne are ready to serve you Mon-Wed. Misty and Monique will be glad to recommend their favorites on the menu Thurs and Friday. The entire crew is at your service every Sat. and Sun.",
"Looking for a special breakfast for your Valentine on Valentine's Day? Don't miss this weekend's Eggs Benedict in celebration of Valentine's Day. The very best Hollandaise sauce in all of Tucson! Yummy!",
"Jethro's Little Cafe is the best eastside breakfast place in Tucson. The wait staff is super friendly and wait on your hand and foot...My daughter and I love going to Jethro's... its a weekly event for us, sometimes I go in during the week too... its that good!"
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"The food here is very good! The prices are quite reasonable. You can go as a couple, bring a family or a group of friends and they will accomodate you easily! Service is quick and efficient. The interior is a very rustic, cantina style. Thursday nights they have a Mariachi band that is a lot of fun!! While the frozen strawberry margaritas leave a little bit to be desired, I still order them!!! I love the chicken chimichanga!!! The chips and slasa are good too.",
"If you like food that's cheap and served quickly, this is a good place. But don't expect it to be much better than a fast-food restaurant. And if you like nachos, be aware that the nachos here are smothered in a thick layer of Jack cheese. All other Mexican restaurants I've been to use either Cheddar or a mix of Cheddar and Jack, so I didn't care for this all-Jack version (neither did my wife).",
"My husband & I love this place. The portions are very large for a low price. Our trick is to go at lunch time (before 3 pm) because they serve the same exact portions as dinner just at a lower price. They have an awesome cheese dip and we love their quesidillas & tacos. Wonderful rice & refried beans on the side too. We're adventuring our way through the menu still; but everything so far has been made from scratch and awesome. Amazingly fast service too.",
"A pretty good place to eat lunch. Very cheap meal thats also quite filling. Only issue I've have involves the nachos being extremely salty. Even with the various dips, the salt can be over powering. The chicken quesadillas are absolutely fabulous. Also this place has excellent service and is great when your starving as the food comes out in less than a couple of minutes after ordering.",
"I just took my daughter here because she wanted Nachos for dinner and like B.K. said they make it with Jack Cheese which she took one look at and said no thanks, so I just left it there. My waiter was awful, I watched as other waiters tended to their tables but mine did not come one time to check on us to ask how was the food or if I wanted another drink. I finished my drink long before I finished my meal so I had to drink some of my daughter's drink to wash my meal down. This is my last time going there, I'll try Tres Amigos next time.",
"Oh dear. Oh my. For those of you that don't like Mexican food I would not recommend you coming here ~ go to TJ Flats of some other place that uses liquid yellow \"cheese sauce\" out of a #10 can on their nachos. If you think Mexican food is supposed to taste like Old El Paso in a can, please don't be rating this place. This is the best MEXICAN food you will find in Brandon, and some of the best in Hillsborough county. On top of that, it is some of the largest portions for the best price you will find in the county. I've not experiened any thing bad here, and I have eaten here many, many times. Great food.",
"Very disappointed! First off, the chips were overcooked. You know, when they are that orange color and taste like they have been seating under a heat lamp for a long time. Not a good start. Then I ordered the chicken nachos trying to go the safe route. Bad idea! Same burnt chips with microwaved melted cheese and a few chunks of chicken. I'm not a picky eater at all, but I didn't even finish my meal. On a good note, the prices were reasonable, so I only lost a few dollars!",
"We will stick with our other favorite Mexican Restaurant. for a Saturday night, this place wasn't busy at all. They do have music/karaoke in the front that is kind of loud if your not into that. Luckily we sat on the side, music volume was low enough to hear each other talk. Menu prices are good, our bill for 2 was less than $20. The service was good, once we ordered, food was out in 5 minutes. but the food was just average, nothing wowed us about the flavors.",
"This is what I expect from an inexpensive sit-down Mexican restaurant! The menu has all the standard tex-mex fare (fajitas, chile relleno, burrito, taco, enchilada, etc). They are extremely fast and polite. The food is inexpensive and appetizing, and the ingredients are high quality.\nThis restaurant is a well-kept secret. I only wish they would expand the menu to a little more exotic fare - but then it might be hard to keep the prices down. This is our favorite evening getaway, especially Mondays, when the fajitas are the special of the day!",
"I think people who have posted have not been to Sabor in a very long time. Times appear to have changed. Mexican is an interpretation. The influence is definitely what \"Americans\" expect to be Mexican. Chips, Queso, salsa and the environment are pretty much what you would expect. The difference is the fact their food is made from scratch to order and is quite good. Every time I drive by, the parking lot is full. Eating here tonight, the place is full. The wait staff is trying their best to keep up. It is a bit slow but that is ok. The food is worth the wait. Even the owner is into the dinner service doing what he can to expedite, serving chips, salsa, meals and what ever it takes. Oh by the way, they do have a liquor license and a small outdoor area."
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"The Avenue is a great little hangout that just opened in a previously abandoned small building just west of McNulty Station (Red Mesa Cantina, Cafe Alma, etc.), very walkable for downtown residents or visitors. We went there the week they opened and the atmosphere is just what we have been looking for in downtown St. Pete: relaxed and cozy, but also fresh and modern. It's like IKEA mixed with a rustic cabin...white modern shelving and chrome tables mixed with all-natural weathered wood on the walls and a roaring fireplace. They have live music and DJs on the weekends, but on weeknights it's sort of a peaceful new dive. \n\nAt the time we went they had a bare-bones drink selection: 3-4 beers on tap, no Scotch, etc. But they had an interesting cocktail menu with what they're working with, as well as interesting gourmet takes on bar food like jalapeno poppers and mac' n' cheese (an entire section devoted to the classic kiddie food -- one recipe with buffalo chicken, yumm!)",
"Tried \"The Avenues\" for a second time as the World of Beer bartender said they had improved. Suggested the lamb burger and buffalo chicken mac and cheese. We asked for the lamb burger medium rare and they said they could only cook it medium or \"higher\". The burger came well done and had zero flavor (cost was $12). The mac and cheese tasted like a store bought product. The coffee ordered as we sat down, arrived ten minutes after we finished our meal. Gave it two tries and there are just too many good eateries in downtown St. Pete to give them a third try. Mary & Jay Bayboro Tower",
"Ahhhhh....a new burger joint. First off, anyone who knows me, knows that I despise Five Guys. I just hate the way it's so...commercialized at this point and the burgers are cooked one way...all the time.\n\nAnyway, this review is about The Avenue, a new spot near WOB in DTSP. The place is very open, welcoming, and a very chill atmosphere. I could definitely see myself coming here again. I noticed my first strike as soon as I got there as I had just come from the movies and had to go. The bathroom only had one stall for men and women to share; not the best idea for a place doubling as a drinkery.\n\nEveryone arrived in our group, we ordered drinks, and they came in nice mason jars (Iced Tea was $2). Cool. Appetizer time; BBQ Blue Chips ~$5.50 ORDER THEM!!! These were soooooo good and came in a huge bowl for sharing. I mean huge bowl of homemade chips and generously covered in bleu cheese chunks and bbq sauce (not just on the top layer, but on a previous layer below also!) Pro Tip: sprinkle some of the Tabasco Buffalo Sauce that's on every table into that bowl too for a little more zing.\n\nThe burger menu, while large, was not fully up to par for me. I mean, they had a lot of choices but not necessarily anything new or inventive. I love to try new things and was looking for something unique that I haven't seen before. Alas, I settled on the Mac & Cheese Burger, medium-rare $7.50 and a side of Onion Rings for $1 more. \n\nThe burger was good, but I don't think it was cooked medium-rare...more like medium as it wasn't dripping that greasy goodness all over my plate (which I actually like). Nonetheless, it was good and the mac and cheese was a scoopful and added a nice cheesy creamyness to the burger. The onion rings were standard, but the sweet potato fries that my cohorts ordered made me jealous.\n\nOther burger types you can get: Turkey, Ahi Tuna, Buffalo, Vegetarian.\nOther food items: wraps, chicken wings, cupcakes, sandwiches\n\nSpecials: Happy Hour 4-7 & Burgers are $2 on Wednesdays",
"The drinks were good. The burgers were really good. They messed up on our order but it was quickly resolved. The DJ on Friday was very good. Music was loud after 10 so I wldnt suggest it for a quiet convo. But a good place to eat/drink nonetheless. Great new place to discover. Oh, and their french fries are amazing.",
"Good food, good vibes! If you're in the mood for a burger & fries (and an adult beverage or two), but don't want it from a drive-thru OR spend $21 on a burger ...this is the place to go! They have every type of burger you can dream up (I had buffalo - YUM) and more side options than just regular fries...hello sweet potato fries! If you get an app, you MUST try the potato chips with BBQ sauce & blue cheese! Sounds weird, tastes AWESOME! Inside & outside seating, full bar, full menu and even a late-night breakfast menu from 11pm-3am (stumble out of PUSH or Jannus Live after a show and head over the The Avenue for some grub!). This is a must try in downtown St.Pete! Go for dinner and hang out for the night!",
"Pleasant little place, but absolutely nothing memorable. Not particularly good, nothing really bad. Cheerful but not particularly knowledgeable servers. It was all...OK.",
"A good spot. I live a couple blocks away and I was really happy when this place opened. Very cool atmosphere and rustic homey decor inside with outdoor seating in the front and a patio in the back. \n\nI have eaten here 3 or 4 times, which have all been pleasant experiences. 25 cent wings on Monday nights and $2 plain HAMburgers (toppings are extra!!) on Tuesdays. This is the best deal on wings in town as far as I know, and they are damn good for 25 cents. The burgers were good too but I don't eat burgers at full price so no complaints.\n\nLast time I ate there was for the 2 dollar burgers; our server kept having problems with the register or something, and waiting for them was getting annoying - but when they returned they voluntarily apologized for the problems and comped my burger!!! I wish this little strip of downtown the best luck!",
"Tried this place on a Monday for 25 cent wings (7-10pm) and it was a good decision. The wings were good, especially the blackened! Drinks were strong and the vibe was good too.",
"I have been twice now; both on a Monday for their $.25 wing night. Great wings, SUPER price, friendly and quick staff. Why 4-stars though? It was a rather cool evening and they insisted on keeping the big window and door open. I kindly requested at least the door to be closed, as we were sitting a few tables away from it, but they kept it open. A little miffed, but I got over it.",
"As my group was starting St. Patrick's day at the WoB two buildings down and they sadly don't provide food, my friendgirl and I needed food and we're recommended to try Avenue (which as I'm colorblind I thought was AV NU).\n\nI've walked past the place a few times, noted for its always open doors and this one table that faces the sidewalk which has to be a people watcher's dream spot.\n\nSo the two of us approached, stood there for like a minute and then seated ourselves. The second we did a hostess provided us with Menus and told us who are server was.\n\nThe Menus are spartan. One side has appetizers, salads and Mac & Cheese items (which all sounded delicious, by the way); the other has sandwiches. The prices are all very reasonable.\n\nThe friendgirl got the St. Patrick's special: a Guiness burger with brie; I went with the Mac and Cheesy Burger (I told you, the Mac & Cheese sounded good). There is far more diversity between the various burgers and I wouldn't mind making my way down the list. The burgers were very flavorful, the fries were nice (went with cajun) and enjoyed my meal.\n\nPrior to finishing my friends joined us and ordered drinks. The beer menu is surprisingly lacking. Granted World of Beer is TWO buildings down, but you'd think they could get something better than Yuengling. But there is a full bar with a hot Asian bar tender in pigtails (AKA Jewish Boy's Kryptonite), so I was checking out the bar.\n\nNow on to the unpleasantries: granted I understand it was St. Patrick's, but once we were done eating, we didn't see our waitress. Like she disappeared. We waited a decent amount of time (well over 20 minutes) to get our check but she never showed. Eventually my friend just went up and grabbed someone to ask for the check. And rather than wait for her to pick up the cards he went up again.\n\nPlease note this was just our waitress. There was one raven-haired waitress wearing all black that was social and prompt with all her tables. Sadly we sat across the room from her."
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"I'm a hometown fan, so I'm always rooting for my team to hit it out of the park on opening day. Taco Bus on Fletcher (by USF) drove in plenty of runs with grounders and they definitely won their opening game. Out of the park? Nearly.\n\nI loved my tofu burrito with all the veggies, and the red and green salsas that came on the side added a memorable burn that was deftly assuaged by a watermelon agua fresca. (That's a fresh watermelon drink, by the way. They always have pineapple and horchata -- which is thick cinnamon rice milk.)\n\nHey, it's an opening day. Your primary credit card machine isn't working? Well, that's why you have a backup. Good planning on the backup!\n\nYeah, the line was a bit slow at first, but this is the first time they've had a line of customers to contend with in this kitchen, so they're still working on the body language that will get them fully up to speed very soon.\n\nYou narrowly avoided overcharging me $2 because you thought tofu was an upcharge? (It isn't, but tempeh is, and vegan steak strips are.) Dude, we all get frazzled on opening day. It's okay. You fixed the problem cheerfully.\n\nBest of all, the very minor problems left a little room for Taco Bus USF to grow into a fifth star.\n\n[Since I was one of the first customers, Taco Bus gave me a T-shirt, a bumper sticker, and a keychain. I'm pretty sure that didn't influence my review, but I disclose so you can decide.]",
"This is the new Taco Bus at the site of the old Taqueria Monterrey. First the bad news. The salsa bar is no more. The good news is that this Taco Bus has the same menu as the others and has nice clean indoor seating and quick service. The line was back to the door by 11:30 on opening day and they were prepared and had things moving quickly.",
"It is so nice to have the Taco Bus close to USF - I was getting a little tired of driving to Hillsborough Avenue every time I wanted some decent tacos late at night. California Tacos and Vallarta's are both good alternatives, but are not within the same proximity to campus as this new Taco Bus location (plus California Tacos closes at 7PM...). Most foodies would pan me for not including the former Taqueria Monterrey on any of my dining guides, but I honestly had several bad service and food encounters with it, that's why I am glad the Taco Bus has replaced it.\n\nTaco Bus comes with less service expectations and a greater expectation for quality food and availability. I will definitely be ordering online to avoid the crowds as they rapidly begin to grow as more USF students find the new location. I was one of the first customers at the Grand Opening and I was happy to be there - it is great to see Taco Bus spread their product around Tampa Bay and create a signature Tampa brand. I have dined at all four locations and each one is a little better than the last.\n\nThere were familiar faces in the restaurant which keep things flowing and allowed Taco Bus to avoid some potential mishaps on the first day. I hope they will keep some of the veterans around long enough to allow the location to establish itself, this can be tricky sometimes when a restaurant opens a new location. Although I am sure Rene has plenty of experience with his previous Taqueria Monterrey and Taco Bus locations.\n\nThe tacos de carne asada and horchata were both consistent with the other locations. The 10% USF discount is enough to keep me loyal to this location completely in the future - a great perk since Taco Bus really does not do discounts. I plan to try their beer specials in the future.\n\nI love my new Taco Bus t-shirt and swag and am looking forward to many future visits to the USF location for some late-night tacos, especially as I move a few minutes away later this August.",
"Get here before 11:30a to avoid the lunch rush! When I left the line was almost out the door!\n\nLike others, I am a fan of the Taco Bus and this opening does not dissapoint. The staff was friendly (albeit a little stressed on their second day) and the food is what you would expect. GREAT! Fresh cilantro, onions, leafy greens and the famous \"GREEN SAUCE\" was abound. \n\nI had the Conchita Burrito. It was very good and came with rice and beans. The large soda is really big. Unless you love soda, get the smaller sized as the larger is a bladder buster/kidney killer!\n\nThe biggest gripe I heard was the removal of the salsa bar. While it seems like the salsa bar doesn't fit with the Taco Bus menu, it was revered by the Taco Monterrey fans. I would like to see it come back, however I am very happy they are finally open!",
"I'm going to give you the \"for real for real\" ... I LOVE THIS PLACE!! and it's now close to USF **heaven** \n\nBest burritos, best tacos, best quesadillas, best everything Mexican!!! Yummerz!, Its fresh, clean, and staff are friendly. Food is awesome. Get there asap. \nIf you didn't know ... now you know ... that is all (-___-)",
"Hooray, Taco Bus next to USF! Although it doesn't quite have the charm of serving from an old bus, it serves the same delicious food! Good prices, the only thing is it gets pretty busy in there and it can be hard to find a good seat to dine in. But I have to say, the staff are all friendly and very prompt considering the volume of customers and orders. Kudos! \n\nBecause it is close to campus, my boyfriend and I fear going there too much. :)",
"Taco Bus is just a huge hype over nothing great. The chicken is disgusting and low quality, the wait time is horrible, and the staff doesn't understand what you are saying. Not my favorite. Its honestly nothing special, but if you're into low quality and cheap food, then go ahead and try it.",
"Overhyped; food is mediocre at best. My boyfriend and I went here today for the first time since all we heard were raves. I ordered a quesadilla with pollo verde; he ordered a burrito penado with the same filling.\n\nMy quesadilla was bland and flavorless. They served it to me without it being cut first, so I had to eat it with a knife and a fork because picking it up was impossible; the tortilla was too flimsy. It also had the least amount of cheese I have ever seen on a quesadilla. They put maybe a 1/4 cup of cheese on the entire thing, and it was completely tasteless. The chicken was nice and tender but this green sauce that they spoke of was barely there. Underseasoned to the max. Edible, surely, but not good.\n\nHis burrito was drowning in cilantro. It was awful and overpowering. The taste of everything else was 100% 'meh'. The burrito was a decent size but when you may as well be chewing on wallpaper for all the taste you get, it's not really worth it.\n\nThe prices are way too high. We paid $18.00 for the two of us and that was with a USF discount. I should've had leftovers for what I paid, and I didn't.\n\nThe wait was ridiculous for a place that wasn't even busy--fifteen minutes! There was one person ahead of us and that was it. I'm glad I wasn't in a hurry because these cooks sure aren't.\n\nThe bathrooms were clean, I'll give it that. But when we got there all the tables spare one were dirty. It wasn't until we'd been sitting down a good five minutes that someone came and wiped them off, and I think that was only because someone complained.\n\nI became very ill after eating here, although my boyfriend seems to be okay. Maybe it was just bad luck on my part. Maybe the original Taco Bus is better; I don't know.\n\nI miss the Taqueria Monterrey that used to be here; they had much better food, although they had anemic service.\n\nToo long; didn't read:\n\nPROS:\n\nClean bathrooms\nDiscount for USF students\nChicken was tender\n\nCONS:\n\nExtremely bland food\nStingy with cheese, particularly on quesadilla\nLong wait, even if not busy\nPricy for a taco joint\nDirty tables\n\nVERDICT: I will not be returning.",
"I was in the mood for tacos and saw the great reviews for Taco Bus and thought to check it out. I am Mexican and from Southern California, so I thought Taco Bus might give me a little taste of home.\n\nWe went for a late dinner and didnt find the place very busy.\n\nThe staff was really nice and after ordering, we got our food right away.\n\nI ordered the $8 dinner meal with 2 tacos (1 taco of Barbacoa and 1 of Pibil pork) with rice and refried beans. My husband ordered the torta with Pibil pork. And we got the Watermelon Agua fresca.\n\nI was excited to see they had CARNITAS! Its so hard for me to find carnitas in Florida, but they only offer it on Saturday and Sundays so I didnt get to try it :(\n\nThe Barbacoa taco was delicous! It came with 2 tortillas, which is great because your taco doesnt fall apart. The toppings were yummy too (tomato, cilantro, onion, cabbage). \n\nThe Pibil pork taco was ok. They gave me this big hunk of meat and didnt shred it up so I had to tear it apart to be able to eat it. But it didnt have much flavor and I didnt like it that much.\n\nThe rice and beans were also ok. The beans almost tasted like they were from a can and they had this weird orange tint to them suggesting they were from a can.\n\nMy husbands torta was ok. It was mostly bread, meat and beans. Im used to tortas having lettuce, tomato, avocado, onion, meat and beans so this torta was pretty disappointing.\n\nThe Watermelon agua fresca was really tasty! It was delicous and makes me want to try their other agua fresca flavors. \n\nIf I did come back I would stick to just eating the Barbacoa tacos. Everything else was just ok. I would probably try another taco place before I came back here though.",
"More like Taco Bust. It was okay food but really, nothing special. For those prices, I'd much prefer the DIY tacos at Burrito Border or somewhere cheaper. It has a cool setup, with orders taken inside of an old school bus parked in front of the restaurant, and a chipotle style menu, but beyond that, the food just wasn't great. As much as I wanted to like the place- which has great service- it was only okay. \n\nI got the vegetarian tacos and shared the ceviche...the ceviche had a thick, tomato-y texture which I really don't like in ceviche. The veggie tacos were mehhhhhh.\n\nI'm not stopping for this bus again."
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"I love this place! All the food is excellent and they have a huge variety. Me and my family usually can't pick what to get so we do a buffet.",
"Great rolls we all know it's the roll that makes the sandwich. They also have a good vegetarian options as well.",
"Ordered pizza from Shef's tonight and must say it was very good. Good ratio of sauce to cheese, sauce was well seasoned, crust was a bit to thick for me as I tend to like a thinner crispier crust, but that is a personal perference. Overall a good pizza at a good price. Would order again.",
"I was craving a grilled chicken Caesar salad a few Sundays ago. Their menu was vast and there were a ton of salads to choose from, but I didn't stray from my original craving. I am recovering from a knee injury so delivery was my only option. Jumped on grubhub and realized I needed to spend a few more bucks than what the salad cost in order to get delivery. I went with battered calamari. Boy what a mistake that was. They were nearly burnt and rubbery. The salad was plentiful, but the only thing that was Caesar was the dressing. No parm cheese, no anchovies (I ordered them on the side, though!), and tomatoes. Tomatoes? Since when does a Grilled Chicken Caesar salad come with tomatoes. Meh, like I said, it was plentiful. They gave you plenty of chicken, which was delicious, and they gave you a nice amount of croutons and romaine lettuce. I would try ordering from Shef's again, though. I'll just avoid the calamari. There has GOT to be a place in this area with good fried calamari. The driver, however, was very nice and delivery was fast. Sometimes it's just a crap shoot. I will say, however, it did satisfy my craving.",
"Food is good. One problem is the pizza is never cut all the way through. So annoying. Have to get a knife and cut every slice. How hard is it to cut a pizza?",
"I order from Shef's often, as it's the closest pizza delivery joint to my house.\n\nThe pizza, wings, etc. are just OK. Not bad but not great. What I really like about She'f is their Greek specialties. The owners are Greek, so the gyro and dolmade are legit. That's usually what I order. I've also tried almost every variety of their quesadillas, and I have been pleasantly surprised by them. They're pretty big too, so make sure you're hungry!\n\nThe prices are a little high for the area, in my opinion, but the quality of the food is good enough that I will still order from Shef's. Also, the staff in the restaurant as well as the delivery drivers are always really polite and courteous.",
"I ordered Shefs on a whim. They delivered all the way to my house in Castor Gardens in a snowstorm. I could barely open my door. They were crazily efficient and it was nice to be able to \"track my grub\" along the way. I highly recommend the panzarottis. They are amazing especially dipped in ranch. They have the widest variety of food menu items that it could either take you all day to order or cause you to spend a ton of money because everything sounds so good and is most likely delicious. If your ever in the NE area Shefs is the only way to go! Their customer service is impeccable.",
"Got a menu delivered to my door. Gave it a try. The food was excellent. The pizza had a decent crust for a NE Philly pizza joint. It was definitely above average. I would most definitely order from there again.",
"I've ordered from Shef's a few times and the pizza is decent. I've ordered mozzarella fries twice and both times requested extra cheese. Never happened. Asked for plates and forks but they weren't included either. The last time, the delivery driver was a bit rude. While the pizza is good, the rest of it just put me off.",
"I was introduced to upside down pizzas about two years ago and have been a fan ever since, but have difficulty finding pizzerias that'll do it. I found out about this place after a friend recommended it, he lives near it. I gave it a try, ordered an upside down pizza with steak, OMFG it was exactly, I mean everything exact, what I wanted and envisioned. I give it a 3 because I've had 5 start pizzas, and pizzas that fall short of 5 stars (4 star pizza), and this pizza was slightly below them. I recommend anyone try this place of they have a specific order to be fulfilledand want it to be done right, but hold no expectations for above average pizza, just an average pizza to enjoy."
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"The only reason this place gets any stars is because it was the only place open at 11pm. EVERYTHING closes so frickin' early in this town. The server was so cool. we loved him...a fellow student. He is also the reason this place got any stars. The food was terrible. If you want a real money maker in philly- open a late night pizza joint.",
"We came here merely to dodged the rain but decided to stay and have lunch. The greeter looks bored and gave us the look as if we are merely just wasting his time. Our appetizer was yum but a bit burnt. My boyfriend's chicken bruschetta was too garlicky for his taste and mines. I like my sizzling steak however the potato wedges that came with it was brunt .. badly. These 2 stars are mainly for our server who was very friendly and stopped by every 10 minute to see if we need anything else.",
"They always are updating their menus and offers to bring in more people, but the thing is: their food always disappointed.\n\nThis is the place you should order wings, moz sticks, chix fingers and hamburgers. OH - and a side order of their awesome Jack Daniels sauce.\n\nYou should definitely go and partake in their 3 dishes for 13.99. It's worth it.",
"Yes, yes. I sometimes eat at Friday's. I have a good excuse - it's attached to the hotel where I stay when in Philadelphia. Sometimes all you want after a long-ass day at work is to get into your jammies and order chicken finger room service. \n\nOccasionally I GO DOWN to the restaurant and order, but only if I'm feeling brave. The place is full of loons, both employees and customers.",
"Great food as always service always good fast and friendly never had a complaint at this resturant. I had the caprese lasagna salad it was great. It comes with fried eggplant, best i think ever had. It was light fresh and i didn't even feel like a heffer for cleanin my plate lol. I just prefered the pasta be warm instead of cold other then that i would def recommend it.",
"Let me just say that I really try not to go to chain restaurants... especially ones like T.G.I. Friday's. They usually have very limited vegetarian options, the food isn't that good anyway, and they're just flat out lame. I don't think I need to expand on this. Everyone already knows it.\n\nI went to this T.G.I. Friday's because a co-worker gave me a buy 1 entree get 1 free coupon and I was coincidentally going to be in the neighborhood that very night, so my boyfriend and I went. We did wind up having dinner for 2 for $10, which is sweet. \n\nIt was bad, though. The waitstaff was neglegent. We were seated right next to the kitchen, so there was a lot of traffic next to us, and we could overhear the conversation in the kitchen, which included many expletives. I'm all for expletives, but not when I'm on the job and potentially within earshot of customers. The food was mediocre, which was to be expected, I suppose. \n\nThere's just no need to go to mediocre restaurants, especially when you live in the city, and there are 10 restaurants on every block. \n\nUnless I come accross another significant coupon, I will most definitely never go to T.G.I. Friday's again. Essentially, you'd have to pay me to go back.",
"The Philly restaurants have spoiled me with good service and food, so when my friend said she wanted to meet here, I winced. I figured I would give it a chance... but I should have gone with my gut. The service was just terrible... there was practically no one there and our waiter was nowhere to be seen when we needed or ever asked for something. I waited almost 15 minutes for the Jack Daniel sauce for my Jack Daniel Burger. And then my burger was burnt! Just avoid.",
"The food was good and the service was great we only waited 30 min for our table which was good considering it was the 4th of July and the restaurant was in the center of all the 4th events. My bf and i sat down got drinks ordered and ate and paid all in 45 min that's my kind of service. Also anyone who likes Fridays i definitely suggest getting the strips card i have had it for a couple months and i have already gotten 3 coupons for a buy 1 get 1 free dinner and a free app coupon when i signed up so its definitely and a great place to go for great for at great prices.",
"It is what it is. Just fine, but absolutely nothing great. I wish that they would better utilize that awesome roof deck they have with a view of the parkway and city hall. But they don't. We showed up at 9pm on a Sunday and they were no longer seating people out there. And it's really the only reason we went in the first place. So sad.",
"The service was horrible. The food was okay, not sure if it was worth more than half of what I paid for though. The server delivered my sandwich without all the stuff it is supposed to come with. My drink was empty when I got my food and I had to wait 15 minutes before I saw her again to ask for a refill (again) and get everything I was supposed to get with the sandwich. By that time though the bread was all soggy and my food was just cold and greasy. On top of that, it didn't really seem like she was busy. It just seemed like she didn't care enought to even try and give decent service. I guess she doesn't know her income is dependent on providing decent service. \n\nI've worked in several restaurants before and know what you are supposed to do. \n\n1. You check the food to make sure it is what they ordered before you serve it.\n2. You check back with the customer 3 minutes after you serve the food to make sure they have everything and are happy.\n3. You make sure they have something to drink when you serve the food or soon after.\n4. You don't disappear for 15 minute chunks of time. Try to keep it to 5 and ask for help if you get too busy to do any of the above in a timely manner."
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"This is a great movie going experience.\n\nI was shocked to find out that a fancy movie theatre with food and beverages was set to open at the University Mall. I was happy, however, to get tickets to Gone Girl at the last minute on a Saturday night. My husband and I arrived and hit the bar. I was happy that the tickets were only $9 and the drinks were reasonable.\n\nUpon entering the theatre, I was pleased with how comfortable the seats were. I would recommend sitting near the back as the screen is up very high. We ordered some food (he got a burger, I got a quesadilla) and a bottle of wine (25% off bottles of wine on Fri and Sat nights) and had a very nice time.\n\nHonestly, Cinebistro is still my favorite, however, this place is a lot more friendly to the wallet and a good spot for a movie. I shall be back!",
"Great movie experience. Greeted and door opened for us from parking garage entranced. Seats were comfortable. Just opened so still has that newness feel. Brought out wrong margarita for the wife, no complaints from us. Watching previews Few mins later, manager guy comes up and asks her hows the margarita? She says its actually the wrong one. He says I know and I'm sorry and your strawberry one is coming right up. And don't worry about that one its on us. Wow!! Do sit towards the back for comfortable neck experience. Greeted with smiles throughout. Very impressed. Hope it survives being university mall and all.",
"I had never been to this theater and I will never go back. The place was full of ghetto people and when we went in the servers were too busy to take ouour order. They sent us a bus boy to tell us about the specials. He had no idea of what was good, just the items that people had ordered most. He told us we could have an item that was not on the list for the 2 for 25 and when the waitress came to get our order she corrected us which made the ordering process even longer. My friend ordered a drink and they brought him a pitcher and tried charging it on our check. On top of the frustration of the order, the chicken quesadilla was disgusting. It had big pieces of red onions which were not cooked all the way. What an awful experience and having to get your check at the end to find out that it was wrong in the dark. You need to contact Hyde Park Cine Bistro and take some notes of how it is done. Oh, one more thing the surround sound rattle something on the walls and it felt like the speakers were going to fall off because something sounded loose. Needless to say, I will never go there again and I wish I could be refunded by Groupon",
"I had a good experience at this theater the food was good and not inflated like it usually is at movie theaters. Many choices to choose from. The only thing I disliked was that there wasn't stadium seating. The waiters were very attentive and ticket prices are lower compared to other theaters that have the same concept. There was a mix up with our order and pricing and they compensated by giving us a free ticket. Good customer service!",
"We saw Interstellar, and the volume was cranked up so high that we missed quite a bit of dialogue because it was drowned out by the background music.\nWe also had to wait 15mins AFTER the movie just to get my credit card back. (They tried giving it to someone else)\nFood was previously frozen, sound was deafening and the service was less than \"stellar\" (See what I did there?)",
"I'm shocked by such negative reviews. We had a wonderful experience with beyond friendly staff. My kale wonton shrimp salad I ordered was crispy and fresh. The only negative was too much dressing, so I'll ask for it on the side next time. My husbands pizza was good but nothing mind blowing. The staff were courteous and attentive without taking away from the movie. Is Cinebistro closer to us? Yes. We live in South Tampa. However for their ticket promotion (use promo code STUDIO valid til Feb 1, 2015) for $5 movies it's hard to pass up!",
"I was so surprised to learn that a swanky theater was set to open in University Mall. I remember going to UM to the \"old\" theater decades ago. \n\nI went and saw Big Hero 6 with my husband and our 3 kids. We LOVED IT! Not only the movie, but the entire experience.\n\nWe've wanted to go to Cine Bistro, but they don't allow children to watch movies at Cine Bistro, so this was a win/win for us!\n\nThe volume was great! The bass was deep and you could feel it in the seats! Awesome.\n\nThe menu was varied, and not too expensive compared to what you might pay at a theater for nachos!\n\nMy only real issue is that the bathrooms were FAR from our theater, AND the movie was 15 minutes late in starting. For a family out on a school night that was a big deal. \n\nWe loved it, and we'll be back!",
"The food was very good compared to what UM has in the food court. We were recommended to try the Thai sauce with our food and it was very delicious. The food is great and the decor is very modern and beautiful. Why did I rate this place a three then? Well the service was absolutely terrible. Employees on their phone and eating behind the counter. The table was dirty and it takes forever to get a check. They just need to have better customer service. I'm not asking to obey every wish and command, but maintain professionalism. This place is new and worth giving a shot since their aren't many movie theaters around USF.",
"-I found a great deal on Groupon so I gave it a try. I was planning to reserve our seats online but they were charging me an extra $3.00. So we went to the theater to reserve our seats. The only available seats were near the back of the theater. \n\n-We watched Interstellar but the opening of the swinging doors behind us drove me crazy. SLAM SLAM SLAM as the employees walked in and out. I did not enjoy hearing that while I watched my movie.\n\n-The chairs couldn't recline back and the seats were all in the same level. But the tables and the chairs were clean. Not sticky.\n\n-The quality of the screen wasn't that spectacular. They didn't have the IMAX theater option.\n\n-The food prices was reasonable. More options than AMC but the qualities was just ok.",
"I was given a pass to a preview of \"The Theory of Everything\" and it happened to be at the Studio Movie Grill, a nearly-brand-new theater that I did not know had opened at the University Mall.\n\nWhen I drove around the back of the mall, I was impressed at the fresh blue paint job and signage that adorned the structure above the parking area. However, it was a little difficult to determine how to get up to the entrance. A number of stairwells descended from the building to the parking area, but these are only for the rear exits inside the theaters. Eventually I found the elevator that went up to the entrance and was on my way. Even though I got to the theater much later than I expected, there were still seats available for the preview.\n\nUpon entering the theater, I was impressed with the sleek modern decor - black carpeted walls with silver and wood accents and signage. Lighting was not extremely bright, but that's actually not a bad thing when you're about to head into a dark theater to watch a movie.\n\nWhen I turned in my pass at the counter, I was presented a seating map of the theater on a touch screen so I could pick which open seat I wanted. I've experienced this at the Arclight in LA and the IMAX screen at the Sundial (formerly Baywalk) in St. Petersburg. It is nice to know that you have a seat and know exactly where it is, but overall, assigned seating is something I don't get enthusiastic about as far as movie theaters go.\n\nThe ticket I was given at the counter was checked at an usher/host station where you are given menus and directed to your screen.\n\nAll the screens at the Tampa Studio Movie Grill line one long hallway. Plenty of staff were visible throughout (though I can't imagine it will remain so well staffed after being open for several months - I've worked at enough movie theaters to know how scheduling goes). My first irritation of the night was that I went all the way down this hallway only to find out that the only restroom in the theater was all the way back down the hall and past the ticket stand you see upon entering the theater (if you use the outdoor entrance - there is also a mall entrance which leads through a lounge/dining area). It would be nice if the user/host/hostess noted the location of the restrooms before you get directed down the hallway.\n\nI was running late, so I quickly made up my mind on a food order before I was approached by the wait staff. I didn't want be ordering after the start of the film. I got my order in with just a couple minutes to spare (There were no trailers on this show, as it was a preview screening).\n\nTo call a waiter or waitress, the swivel-mounted table at each seat has a matchbox-size red box with a call button. When you press the button, the box lights up (but not bright enough to be a distraction).\n\nMost unfortunately, the dramatic and emotional biopic that I was watching happened to be in the theater next door to \"Interstellar.\" About twenty minutes into my film, a sustained rumble could be heard (and felt!) from the bass speakers next door. The vibrations were so great that the metal sconces on the walls rattled loudly. This happened four or more times over the course of the film. I've worked for General Cinema, AMC and a couple independent theaters in addition to seeing an average of 20-30 movies in a theater each year. I have NEVER heard bass leakage problems this severe. It could be felt in the floor and even the PROJECTOR was vibrating - which could clearly be noted during the closing credit roll. \n\nAlso unfortunately, there was mixup in the kitchen, so when a server brought my bill to the seat about half way through the movie, I hadn't gotten my food yet. Eventually the server that took my order returned an apologized and went right to the kitchen to get my pizza. The pizza had a nice crust, very fresh toppings and a couple bites hinted at interesting flavors, though the taste was not that memorable.\n\nFor the type of food being served, the prices on the menu seemed only slightly more inflated than a casual dining restaurant. The freshly prepared food seems like a good value by typical movie concession standards.\n\nThe theater seats were leather, but a bit narrower than I expected and they did not recline. Compared to a typical multiplex theater, the seat width is only slightly wider. It was a little awkward to stand up after the film because of the placement of the swivel-mounted table combined with the narrowness.\n\nI have a lot of confidence the kinks in service I experienced will get worked out over time, however, I do worry that staffing will be cut as the theater moves past the \"now open\" novelty toward the usual sparsely-attended matinee screenings of most movie theaters.. I am more worried, however that the flashy remodeling work is hiding the lack of serious renovation to the structure, which is suspended over a parking structure instead of on solid ground. The vibration problems seem to be exacerbated by this."
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"It sucks that you've got to pay for parking. I'm trying to go for the gold card since I always lose my cards whenever I go to one of these. If you're ever bored and have nothing better else to do in Philly, come and visit this place. It's located near the BF bridge and a few blocks from other cool restaurants and clubs.",
"\"chuck E cheese for adults\"...who are young at heart ;-).",
"Good time. Had our office party there for a few years running. The place is huge and it is divided into a gaming area, restaurant, and bar area with a bunch of pool tables and shuffleboard tables.",
"I think this place is great. Yea the arcade is filled with a certain demographic and I wouldn't exactly come here for a true Italian dinner.\n\nBut if you want to play pool and shuffleboard with your buddies, order some wings, milkshakes and beers, than this place is awesome.\n\nJust don't expect too much for D&B - you know what it is. You won't find any model/actresses hanging around this bar.",
"D&B is a nice attribute for the city. It manages to be a large arcade which caters to kids and adults alike. I haven't been to Dave and Buster's for awhile, but writing this is making me question why. Mixing arcade games with drinking is a brilliant idea, as after a handful of beers we all resort back to childish tendencies like picking our noses, chasing girls and playing games. DB is a cool place, I think I'm going to plan a trip here soon.",
"To me, this is Chuck E. Cheez for adults.\n\nIn my days of working crappy jobs, this place was a magnet for office parties \"Two awesome blossoms, extra awesome,\" as they say. \n\nWhenever I'd go, as much as I like virtual loging, I'd go drink overpriced import bottles at one of this place's like five bars.\n\nThe view of the river's nice, the food's okay, and yes... to most people, this is fun. To me, it's really honky tonk and sweatpants - I'm sorry. \n\nPerhaps I'm biased due to the fact I've never been crazy about the company I've had here.",
"I'm with the last guy on this one. The drinks are WAY over priced, making my time there short. \n\nIf you venture to the one up north, they have bowling, which again is WAY over priced. I think our bowling lane was $60.00 bucks for two games last time. They charge by he hour. . .yucky yuck. \n\nYeah, the food is alright, but nothing more then your typical \"Ruby Tuesday\" type grub. The atmosphere is again, just alright. I gotta say Xbox is cheaper. . .a huge competitor against this place. I could stash the fridge full of beers here and play a little live arcade all night for the price of an hour there. \n\nI sound cheap. Trust me, I'm not. I'm just not a huge fan of tossing money out for mediocre entertainment. If I didn't get to win tickets worth cheesy prizes then I don't think I would ever go back here. I am a sucker for a bucket full of tickets.",
"Right, but all the things that people have mentioned---these are things I thought everyone knew, and embraced, before they went to an outing at this international party/event chain.\n\na) You WILL overpay for everything.\n\nb) Your kids will sometimes have to fight with drunken 40 year-olds in business suits for a chance to play the cool games.\n\nc) You will enjoy yourself despite all of this, because you are a drunken 40 year-old in a business suit. \n\nWhen I get rich, I might go to D&B's to watch sporting events, too. For now, I'll stick to my neighborhood bar.",
"probably one of the more overrated places to go to in the city, and I don't care how good the shooting range is. The drinks are way too overpriced. the food isn't really that good. and the service pretty much sucks.\nalso don't go here if your looking for any of the traditional arcade games that you used to know and love. they might have four of them tucked away in the back, if they didn't make room for another cheesy racing or party favor game..",
"Let's get one thing straight. Your one and only objective at Dave & Buster's should be to play awesome video games while imbibing alcohol. That's it. End of list. \n\nD&B has great video games and makes those of us in our late 20's/early 30's feel like we did when we were kids and arcades used to be fun.\n\nGranted, it's expensive. It would be cheaper to just get a case of suds and drink at home. Then again, isn't that the case with any restaurant/bar? The whole point is to go out and do something. D&B succeeds in this regard. However, it fails miserably when it comes to food.\n\nDon't eat here. Why would you want to do that? The food is barely passable, and I'm being generous. You'd be better off eating McDonald's -- while sober -- than here. I had sliders here once and almost walked back into the kitchen and punched the cook in the face. That's what you get when you screw up a mini-burger."
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"Located in the space formerly occupied by Sushi 7 (Kietzke & Moana), KitzMo Sushi is an outstanding entry to Reno's AYCE sushi culture (having just opened June 22nd). Our first experience here included good service, fresh ingredients, a decent price, and their hours are convenient (lunch runs to 11-4pm). There are plenty of cooked rolls for those of you who like that sort of thing. As for me, I really enjoyed all the nigiri I ordered ... small balls of rice topped with generous portions of very fresh-tasting fish.\n\nThe only missteps: somewhat bland miso soup (still ok, and served piping hot), cold unsalted edamame (which I rarely order, so no biggie), and though I enjoy flying fish roe on other things, I didn't really care for the inclusion of tobiko on the cooked mussels. It didn't ruin them, but it just doesn't add anything to the experience. And that's all I can come up with for negative comments! After another visit, I might give them that 5th star.\n\nThe food was extremely good, the staff were friendly & attentive, and the warm sake was a little better quality than I'm used to receiving at a sushi bar. $16 for lunch, open 7 days. Easily the best sushi in that part of town, and I'm going to say this might be a contender for my top five list. I'm looking forward to a return visit.\n\nSpecial thanks to RyanO for tipping us off to Reno's newest sushi bar!",
"I stopped in for lunch and was glad I did. I was going to try the all you can eat sushi but since I've never had a bento box I opted to give it a try. It was excellent. A nice variety of items and reasonably priced. The service was fast and friendly, what more could you ask for?! I can't wait to go back and try the all you can east sushi!",
"We are always looking for a new place to add to our \"visit frequently\" list. We have been there twice and they remembered us as soon as we walked in the door. \n\nFirst visit we did the Bento Boxes (a Chicken and a Beef) and both were amazing. I am a big Bento box fan and this place has some of the best I have had in years. The beef was very tender and not absolutely no gristle or fat, the chicken consisted of nice breast pieces and was perfectly cooked.\n\nSecond visit we did the AYCE sushi and was not disappointed. The fish was fresh and quality cuts. My test is always how tender the Hamachi is, and Kitzmo passed the test.. when it melts in your mouth without chewing, it's fresh! We tried a good mix of Nigiri and rolls and nothing disappointed. They have quite a few unique rolls and have no problems making substitutions if you want to change a fish or sauce on a roll. \n\nWe will definitely be back often, the only problem is having to choose a Bento or AYCE!",
"After another visit, Kitzmo earned a 5th star. This time everything was perfect: the miso was better, the mussels were done to perfection (with chopped scallion on top rather than tobiko), and the edamame was hot and salted. Every bit of nigiri and maki was delicious, fresh, and well-crafted, with some unique items I really enjoyed. The chef who works the end of the bar closest to the front door is friendly, attentive, and skilled. I can't wait to go back for more!",
"This is my new favorite sushi place in Reno. I absolutely love this place! The rolls are delicious and all the food tastes really fresh. The lunch menu has lots of different nigiri and rolls to choose from - many with salmon which is my favorite. The seating is comfortable (even at the bar) and the staff is super friendly. The price is for AYCE dinner is $21 which is pretty average in Reno but the lunch is only $16 which is really affordable and I think they have the latest running lunchtime in town 11am - 4pm. It is a little hard to get into right now since they are doing road work on Moana - but trust me it is so worth the extra effort.",
"I didn't want to go here again. Sushi 7 was not abysmal...but not a top category place. Then in came the reviews. A bunch of lame one hit wonder 5 star reviews. Seemingly from some sort of stepford type clan. Real reviews? Real people? Not until Todd S. posted his review. Ok...now I gotta take this place a little more seriously. He SAID it was the best in the neighborhood. Meh, with Rickshaw Sushi Club and Atlantis being in the neighborhood, it's still not that impressive of a statement. What? He went back and up the stars?! Fine, it's sushi Saturday.\n\nNow for the rest of my review I have a problem. I only ordered two rolls. The Red Dragon and the Godzirra. These were good. The rest of the rolls we ate. I have NO idea what they were or the names. But they were GREAT!!! They weren't slammed when we sat down so we just asked if they could make us whatever they want. At some places this could be scary cause they could use you as a paying garbage disposal. But here, they sent out fresh and tasty sushi every time. Really loved the flavors....it was something really worth while.\n\nThey have PEPSI products!!! Yes!!\n\nI will add a few pics as well. Lunch I think is like $16 til 4:00. And Dinner is $21.\n\nOne thing I do want to note. Getting there is horrible because of the construction. It's totally worth it. Just go south on Kietzke from Moana and then make a U turn going the wrong way to get there. Read the road construction signs.\n\nGreat place that MAY end up being the number one place in town after another trip or two. But right now...it's in elite status for sure, proving that Todd S. was right.",
"As we all know Reno has a plethora of all you can eat sushi establishments. So when a new joint opens up I tend to think oh great another AYCE place on move on. However this is not the case with Kitzmo.\n\nThe 2 chefs, who are brothers I learned, work diligently behind the bar preparing fresh and delicious rolls while conversing and having fun with us who were seated at the bar. We were seated with the chef nearest to door and he made sure that we were well feed and made a few off the menu items that were delicious!\n\n Their menu consists of plenty rolls to cater to any appetite and they also feature bento boxes and other entrees if sushi does not fit your fancy. The wait staff are warm and welcoming and quick to help with anything you need. Overall a wonderful experience and I cannot wait to go back!",
"I work right next to Kitzmo sushi and today I forgot my lunch. I called prepared to beg them to bring me food. (No one deliver's over here!) I simply just asked and he said it wasn't a problem at all and would bring my food over soon. Well what seemed like two minutes passed and the gift from god sushi man had arrived with my food. The rolls were fresh and delicious. Added bonus they didn't skimp on the avocado!\n\nThey are in a close second to my other favorite sushi place! I really hope they can survive the construction on Moana because I'll be forgetting my lunch a lot more often now!",
"I almost don't want to write a review for fear of this place becoming as crowded as Hiroba or Tha Joint, but seriously these guys deserve it. Service -- fast as can be. Sushi -- fresh, creative, lots of spicy options if you like that. Gigantic portion of green tea ice cream with AYCE dessert. Salivating at the thought of my next visit...",
"Another great experience at Kitzmo... Jason made every bite, every moment, every experience a real joy. The construction has improved so getting there isn't as bad as it was...looking forward to everything being done in this area.\n\nJason made us some great creations. In fact...we had him make a particular roll then give it his own twist. It was awesome. The service from the chefs and the wait staff was awesome again. We really love to interact with our chefs and Jason adds that extra star with humor and speed. \n\nThey even worked with my daughter to make her as happy as she can be eating at a sushi place. She really liked the gyoza.\n\nBut be flexible. For the sake freshness sometimes they can be out of cilantro or some other minor ingredient. I would rather them be out occasionally than serve me really really old ingredients.\n\nIf you haven't tried this place and are into AYCE, there is no reason not to. Your money will be well spent."
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"We tried this restaurant after a few recommendations. Overall, the atmosphere is very nice and romantic, although we were seated right by the kitchen and almost on top of the people next to us. \n\nThe appetizers weren't all that interesting, but the soups sounded good, so we started with those. My chicken pancetta soup could've come from a can, and while my husband's crab bisque was okay, the versions we get near our own house in Virginia Beach are much better (which I guess I should expect.) Our entrees were very good. I was very happy with the rack of lamb I got, and my husband's lobster tail special was also decent. But, the desserts were poor. I was pretty excited when I saw a chocolate souffle on the menu, but when I got it, it turned out just to be a lukewarm molten chocolate cake that seemed like it had come from a box of frozen desserts. My husband's cheesecake was the same- a small round disc of something sort of resembling an actual cheesecake. The menu did a great job of making everything seem a lot fancier than it actually was. My souffle certainly fell victim to this problem, and the cheesecake's \"strawberry vanilla coulis\" turned out just to be a smear of strawberry sauce on the plate.\n\nThe service overall was decent, and the place seemed friendly. It's definitely an older crowd overall. I might go back because our entrees were very good, but everything else was just okay. So, I wouldn't rush, and I definitely wouldn't stay for dessert.",
"The location is fantastic for dining al fresco, but the food is horrendous. Even if the food is so-so, I still finish my meal. This was the first time filet mignon was so nausiating that I had to leave most of it. My wife had lamb chops and they were terrible as well. We had a gift certificate to this place and had to spend it. I would never pay my own money for this place. Plain bad.",
"I love this place. Its Huge outdoor patio is really something to behold. Nature everywhere. It looks like a park with Ducks and birds flying everywhere. Very charming place. I had a wonderful Cheese plate with dried apricots and cranberries and honey from a local honey maker along with Wine It was so peaceful there. Can't wait to go back",
"Two dollar signs is incorrect for the pricing of this restaurant it is very expensive for the quality of food. Yes the atmosphere is wonderful, but the food is better at a chain restaurant while being double the price.",
"The atmosphere is the best feature of the Bridgetown Mill House although the crowd on a Saturday night skewed a bit older. Dining room had lots of charm and I was seated by the fireplace. However, I give the food just an \"A-OK\" as I was expecting a better quality steak for the price I paid.",
"Awful. First, the service was subpar and not friendly. I ordered the grouper, and it was the worst. I never return a meal and absolutely had to return this one. It seemed to be covered in slime. I assume they coated it in flour and \" tried to pan sear it\" but, all it ended up as was a slimy undercooked fish. When I ordered a second glass of wine, the waitress came over and topped off my 1/4 glass of wine. My husband's gin and tonic was just tonic. Just not a good experience. I would have preferred to go to a more casual restaurant like the Green Parrot in Newtown instead of spending much more money for low quality.",
"I really liked the place. The Fillet Mignon was perfect! I was told they had live music for Sunday brunches but the owner told me she did away with the music.\n\nBummer.",
"The Millhouse has become our special occasion restaurant for my wife and I. It is one of the best kept secrets in Bucks County. The atmosphere is elegant without being overly pretentious and for us the service has always been outstanding. The place looks great decorated for Christmas and the giant fireplace in the main dining room makes for a romantic setting. In the summer time they have outdoor dining and a very nice outdoor bar. \n\nI have only ever been for dinner, but we are planning to try the bed and breakfast in the Spring.",
"Had a really good meal with a great atmosphere. A little pricey but worth it except we were very disappointed in the house wine. Crane Lake, really? Too nice a place for a $4 a bottle house wine.",
"After reading reviews, my husband booked a table for Valentine's Day pre-fixe dinner. The other reviews (which I now thoroughly question as all authentic) indicated it should be a great little \"\"romantic\"\" spot around the corner from us. If you want to know why I now think nobody ever recommended it to us directly, read on... \n\nParking was great considering the snow. However, it reeked like a backed up septic system in the parking area we used (there are two areas if that might bother you, maybe try the 413 side). Even though we had a reservation, we waited at least 40 minutes for our table, in the \"\"lounge\"\", which was just a very awkward, very small room with four paisley upholstered chairs and a bench (looked like a shrinks office). O, there was a bar, if by bar you mean a fold up table with a cloth on it and lots of people either waiting around or trying to make the bartender's life hard with way overcomplicated martini requests.\n\nNo problem, we thought at first, just an odd start.... maybe we were just expecting too much at first or a different atmosphere as expected from reviews we had read. Eating at a lot of different venues over the years, sometimes we get too excited about new places. Then when we got seated, our waitress asked us what we'd like to drink, got the drinks and asked us to order. They didn't manage to bring the bread, even though we tried to ask as people whizzed by. I forgot to mention we were seated in the main throughway. We did get some water which was acceptable so far as water goes. I ordered a glass of wine which had bits of cork in it. It was 9$ and I honestly think it was sutter home or something about half that $ per liter with an authentic busted cork on top for show. When I tried to get my waitress about the cork, she ignored me. Maybe because she was busy, but maybe because there is a theme... I understand it was a house wine, its just I get better house wine at chain restaurants for less money, without the cork. As lame as that was, if they wanted to make more money, all they had to do was ask if we'd like another drink, its vday we'd probably have a second drink... but they couldn't manage... actually they didn't need to because about 4 minutes passed before we received our appetizer. A cold crabcake. OK, its just an app, surely the main dish would save us. Drinks? Please? nope\n\nBefore we killed the crabcake they fired our entrees, which was good timing if they were trying to free up our table. After waiting so long to get a table I was absolutely amazed we were now outpacing fastfood joints in delivery. Just a few minutes later the main dishes were served, very plain/bland in appearance and taste. We didn't get the cheapest ones either. I got a salmon with risotto plate, and my husband got rack of lamb. The salmon and lamb themselves were about the quality you would get at any other place that serves them (including cheaper joints), just bland with low quality sides. \n\nRegarding the atmosphere, if you are not sure about the crowd... There were some old-senior couples, which was cute in a way. They seemed to have an OK time. There were a few other younger couples in there, that appeared underwhelmed too. There was one smug couple that made a complete spectacle of their wine/drink selection and followed up with a lovely loud conversation about how many summer camps they could send their kids away to so they could \"travel Europe\". I didn't want to listen to their conversation, I promise you ;) Their targeted wine \"\"knowledge\"\" more/less implied they might be regulars, but that is just a guess. I could see it being a neat spot to rent out for a function, but I wouldn't risk it.\n\nI know it was a \"busy\" night, and a prefixed menu (which IMO should be harder to mess up) but that is not an excuse for this experience. I have been to different tiers of restaurants on holidays, and I never had terribly insipid or cold food. Normally I just expect a wait. Certainly I expect a bit better from a 100$ meal (for 2), even on a busy night. \"Atmosphere\" and wait staff attitude was very disappointing. I didn't want to leave a tip, which is the second time in my life I've ever thought about it (other at a pizza dive), but my husband insisted we can't blame the staff, so I wrote this. I'm not ever planning to go back there, and I would not recommend it to anyone I know."
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"Wow, this adds absolute top notch coffee, and a touch of modernity, to the Montgomery Avenue stretch of Merion/Cynwyd, as well as a compelling alternative to the local Starbucks, the sole coffee option in the area.\n\nThey use four or five different roasters (among them Intelligentsia and Counter Culture) to provide a variety of beans for the air pot and espresso drinks. So far, I have stuck mostly to iced coffee, which has been excellent, but the espresso was also terrific. \n\nAs a long-time coffee aficionado who has made pilgrimages for good coffee, I am incredibly excited about Town Hall. Though already great, they probably need more time to reach 100% consistency and the place still feels a little bare. Time may bring more food options and more life to the place, but, make no mistake, this is an excellent, world-class coffee bar in the making. And I no longer have to go to La Colombe to get a great coffee experience!\n\n--UPDATE AS OF 9/2011\nI was right! I think this place has evolved into the best coffee place in Philly, on par with world-class coffee shops like Blue Bottle in SF. The few food options are good (especially the baked goods) and you need to leave time to get your cup, but it is excellent...",
"I described this place recently to a friend of mine pretty simply: \"Good people. Great coffee. In the SUBURBS!!\" \n\nI'm not a coffee snob, I'm really not. But I am always on the hunt for the best independent coffee shop where I can sit, drink my cup of coffee, and feel... welcome. It's honestly why I picked to live in Ardmore. Unfortunately the shop I wanted to call home ended up disappointing me and I was off on the hunt for another spot.\n\nI walked by Town Hall before it opened, seeing the sign in the window promising the imminent arrival of a coffee shop unlike any other. I ran into the owner, Tim, and he had told me about how he planned to make this place different by serving the best coffee in the world. Granted, I was a little skeptical since any good business owner would boast the same. Except this guy didn't disappoint. \n\nNot only do the barristas know their coffee, they know good music, and they know that when it comes down to it, cusotmers dont' just buy coffee... they buy the experience. They buy the people behind the cup of coffee. They buy what they feel good about. From talking to the other regulars, I have a feeling more and more people will be coming in to make this Town Hall the place coffee lovers gather for years to come.",
"I think this is the best coffee shop on the Main Line. I think it beats Milk Boy (both locations) and the Gryphon. It's got everything that one can hope for in a coffee shop: excellent coffee, a variety of drinks and food, affordable menu, great atmosphere to study/meet friends/take children to play, nicest baristas, beautiful interior, great live music on Saturday nights etc. and etc. I think the owner/employees really care about the shop and the customers. Perhaps one of the best thing about this coffee shop is that it is not yet well known/frequented. But who knows how long that is going to last.\n\nI would recommend the hand pour coffee or the cappuccino. They are both so good. No sugar required. The baked goods are amazing too.",
"I stumbled upon this place, not even knowing that it was around the corner from me. Being a card-carrying coffee snob, I couldn't ask for anything more. The baristas (I don't throw that term around lightly) are all very well versed, their selection of beans is great, and their decor is very tasteful. In addition, they have a nice little kids' area in the back. I like straight espresso, and so far I've had shots that were pulled very well. They have beans from Counter Culture and Gimme, which are two of the best roasters on the east coast. Their prices are not out of control either. \n\nI would already put them on the short list of best Philly area coffee places. If you value high quality coffee, and SB's isn't cutting it for you, then you owe it to yourself to check this place out.",
"Come here if you want good coffee, local products, a friendly staff, and a great atmosphere. \n\nYelp helped me stumbled upon this place as i was driving home from Ardmore. I was lucky enough to have Tim, the owner, greet me as I waked in and fill me in on all the details of his coffeeshop. He obviously loves the place and was enthusiastic to show me around and help me find what I wanted. \n\nThe beans they use are from GimmeeCoffee in NY and are really flavorful. They pay a flat rate to coffee farmers so they dont receive fluctuating amounts depending on the current coffee prices. Seems like a really great coffee company. \n\nThey use local milk from grassfed cows and offer local honey, juices, and pastries. They also make a variety of homemade goodies and even a few varieties of paninis. \n\nIts a very laidback atmosphere and a place I would definitely come back too. They even have a small area in the back with a chalk wall for the kids. \n\nThe only negative is that you have to get a password for the wifi from the barista and it expires after 2 hours. \n\nAll in all, I will definitely come back to this place!",
"Visited the Barnes Foundation (last hurrah before the move to the Parkway) and wanted a shot of caffeine afterward - Yelp steered us here. Had a Gayo Sumatra on the recommendation of the staff (I asked for strong and smooth). My wife had a latte with some single-source berry tinged espresso. Both were very good, and the guy working the counter was very pleasant.",
"The coffee is first rate, equal to or better than the best of Philadelphia like la Colombe or Anthony's.\n\nThe service is excellent. Each employee is dedicated to the art ... the owner's coffee skills are excellent, but his hiring and training skills are greater.\n\nOh, and by the way, it's cheaper than Starbucks.",
"Great coffee in the suburbs! Who woulda thunk it. \n\nI have to admit if I feel a coffee urge I had always gone up the road to Starbucks and came across Town Hall after a relaxing pedicure next door. Wow! I was really schooled on the art of coffee. Choose a free-trade coffee, it is then put into a paper filter and the barista (who I might add knows her stuff) pours hot water from a small kettle and the coffee goodness drips into your recycled-paper cup. Yum! \n\nI will also go out on a limb and say this coffee tops La Colombe. True.\n\nGreat snacks and juices for the young kids as well as homemade snacks.\n\nSuper clean and well designed little coffee shop. Can't wait to go back :)",
"this is one of \"MUST VISIT\" places in Philly. If you've never been there, you are missing out a lot. They are so freindly and the owner himself demonstrated Siphon brewing, which was awesome. I wish i could post video clips that I taped via Iphone.",
"Came here since the Starbucks down the street was way too crowded.\n\nPros: nice atmosphere for reading, working, chatting (music not too loud, very clean tables); polite, efficient service; good coffee (I had the iced coffee)\n\nCons: Only two hours of free wifi. Not terrible, but I don't like to be limited; closes a bit early (at 7 pm most weekdays); limited options as far as tables with outlets\n\nI'll definitely come here again."
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"I'll give them an full honest review once I try more food sandwich was pretty good, very fresh but I only tried a quick sandwich because I was late for an appointment and starved!\n\n\nWhile waiting I found out they are AMERICAN AND VETERAN OWNED.How many NEW businesses can you find with that? \n\nI spoke with one of the owners for a few minutes while getting a sandwich for take-out. How can you not pull for these guys? \n\nWill be back soon to try a few more things and ABSOLUTELY rooting for these guys to continue making good food and great service.",
"Outstanding food. Rick and Maria are great people and have the passion to keep this place going strong. Keep up the good work and I will definitely be back again!",
"Great place to eat as I have ordered 4 times from there since they have opened. I had a cheese burger which was very good and co worker had the Sammy. He was pleased with it as well. We order from here all the time now while we are at work. Except my cheap friend that says its bit overpriced.",
"The employees are absolutely amazing!!! Especially with me tonight!!! I was asked to place an order not realizing it was the business prior to Stabenos. They still made a pizza for us that was off that menu and not theirs which was awesome. (I just thought I had an old menu and didnt realize it was a different business). I got completely lost because I was looking for another restaurant name and the one employee called me to find out if I knew how to get there and also offered for someone to stand outside so I would see them. Needless to say I rarely see the quality in customer service at places and this place goes above and beyond. \n\nPlus the food is awesome!!",
"I'm about a third into the menu. Everything so far has been excellent. Do yourself a favor and try it. Pizza, Ribeye Cheese steaks and Roast pork is a great start. 2 thumbs way up.",
"Haven't tried the pizza yet, but the sandwiches are GREAT!! Definitely recommend this place to anyone in the area.",
"We order from here a lot. To the point where when we wanted to grab it on our way home last week they said \"oh, so you're picking up tonight?\". lol AHH, they're on to us!\n\nI'm obsessed with their wings. They're big and so delicious! I like my food spicy, so we will get them extra hot with their habanero wing sauce on the side for dipping (because my fiancée can't handle all that heat). Omg. Super spicy and super tasty. I have been hoarding my leftover sauce to use in my eggs etc. ;)\n\nI also really enjoy their chicken and steak cheesesteak. My fiancée has tried a lot more than me (pizza, roast pork, cali meets philly to name a few), and he has always enjoyed his meal. Love Stabeno's!",
"What a hidden gem! My fiancé and I just moved to the area and this has become our go to \"we don't feel like cooking tonight\" place. Great pizzas, delicious sandwiches (they use seeded rolls - amazing), and really great customer service. If you like them on Facebook you get all their new menu additions and \"deal of the day\" updates too which is awesome. So many yums! Cant wait for our next order!",
"Their food is amazing! Roast pork sandwich, cheesesteaks, pizza, etc. All delicious. They also have a deep-fried Stromboli called the Gianna-cotti which is definitely worth trying. All of the employees and the owners are very nice and I always feel good about doing business with them because the owners offer a military and firefighter discount and they donate a decent amount of their money to local charities. Great food by awesome people! What more could you ask for?",
"Shame from what I read their food was amazing, The pizza was burnt and terrible hardly any sauce or cheese, I was told they are training new staff but wow not good and the wings were nearly sauce-less and cold by the time I got them."
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"I've ate here twice before early morning flights. Both times, service wasn't the greatest- employees didn't seem too happy in general. Maybe it was too early for them to be nice. \n\nBagels are good, but if you are there early in the morning and haven't had your coffee yet, make sure you remember that Shapiro's is a kosher deli. So that means the \"bacon\" on the bacon egg and cheese bagels is actually turkey bacon... which can come as quite an unwelcome surprise if you don't know (or if it is too early for you to realize you are at a Kosher deli). I wish the menu board made note that it is turkey bacon for those weary early morning travelers. :( I usually like turkey bacon, but I didn't find theirs to be very good at all... I guess maybe kosher turkey bacon tastes different from other turkey bacon? Next time I go, I will just order a plain bagel with cream cheese. Nice to have good bagels at the airport, but just make sure you know what you are ordering!",
"Airport food is usually poor quality and overpriced. And Shapiro's is...well still overpriced, but so tasty I didn't mind. Got a pastrami on rye piled so high I couldn't even finish the chips that came with it. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the rye was tasty, but not so strong as to overpower the sandwich. Definitly need to check out their home store.",
"I discovered Shapiro's while researching the Indy airport on the day before a business trip. I was fortunate that my flight deplaned in Concourse B, so before going to baggage claim, I made a quick side trip to Shapiro's and I'm glad I did. The pastrami on rye was the real deal -- on par with the east coast, where I'm from, and easily better than anything I've had in the Twin Cities, where I live now. (I've never seen a slicer in an airport restaurant before, that's for sure.) The two young woman working the concession were a bit on the surly side, but I can let that go when the food is this good. They just seemed a little bored. I'm already looking forward to eating there Tues. before the trip home (and mulling how to travel with a sandwich on the plane for pastrami-loving younger daughter). \n\nAgree with Jonny S. that it's (a bit) overpriced.",
"It's not easy to get good airport food, but Shapiro's is a great option at IND. The original downtown location is a local favorite, and the airport branch is fantastic as well. Giant sandwiches - from pastrami to roast beef so rare it can almost moo. They slice it right in front of you and it's as fresh as it can be. \n\nIt's not cheap, but neither is a McDonald's in the airport. . . t's worth it.",
"It's has great healthy food with giant sandwiches, but the prices are outrageous. Almost maddening.",
"$10-12 dollar sandwiches that could be had elsewhere in the airport for $6-7. Even at airport prices this place is outside the norm for value. Nothing redeeming about the food to justify the price. Skip it and go to Wolfgang puck and get a chicken tender entree for just about the same price. I don't know where the other reviewers are getting these big sandwiches they're talking about, I've been here three times and the sandwiches consisted of a slice of cheese, slice of meat, one piece of lettuce and a smear of whatever condiment you request. Those heaping sandwiches in the photos are NOT what you get.",
"Fantastic Corned Beef Sandwich! Amazingly, the service seems to have improved. It only took five minutes to order and then pay for my food. That's not bad when all is prepped upon ordering. They even wrapped the two halves separately as there is NO WAY I can eat a whole one in one meal thus making the price excellent when you consider what you get. The Devil's Cheesecake is so light and fluffy, it makes me believe I can eat it all in one serving...my tummy doesn't agree; I can hardly stand up.",
"After I come back from my world travels, I know there is a sure thing waiting for me in the Indy airport. Fresh sliced pastrami and rye thrills me. Sometimes, for whatever reason, the sandwiches I get here are better than the sandwiches at the downtown location. I also tend to enjoy the Carmel location more than downtown. Hmm, curious. They also serve a bit of local beer which airports in general need to do! Enjoy, hungry traveller. Get your deli fix on.",
"My favorite place to eat at the airport. They have great breakfast sandwiches and of course the wonderful Reuben.",
"My family has been going to Shapiro's for decades. Their west 86th st location (R.I.P.) was excellent....so is the Carmel spot. However, my mother and sister just went downtown yesterday and....well, there is no point in me describing all the specific things they tried: the quality of all the food was VERY POOR. I'm a chef so there are 2 possible problems: either 1) they have different suppliers for that location (unlikely), or 2) the folks running that place and working their have no business working in the restaurant industry. This is a brand and reputation killer. So, consider this an open letter to management to get someone down there and stage an intervention....\n\ngo to Carmel (or possibly the airport location) but avoid downtown until it gets sorted\n\nseriously, send 'em into the Board room with Trump and someone WILL get fired\n\nC-\n\nUpdate: I recently heard that the Carmel location is closing -- so now we're all screwed."
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"PIZZA!!!!!!\n\nNever have been too crazy for STL style until I had the very tasty pie @ Failonis. Not to mention the BEST thirsty Thursday crowd in the metro area. I anticipate deeply religous experiences for the upcoming day ballgame crowds on Thursdays.",
"This looks like a tiny dive bar but a couple of things set it apart: \n1) a very sophisticated pizza menu (St. Louis style). For those who dont like Provel there are plenty of ways to customize your pizza away from that. Price is about the same as an Imo's. I had sausage and it was amazing.\n2) The staff, is not surly and insouciant like amny dives. They bend over backwards to help you. \n\nOther things to like about Failoni's:\nGreat 1950s feel and furniture\nThe Cougar Parade on Thursdays! (What's not to like about that?)\nBoth draft and bottled beer available. Almost all beer is $3.\nLive music.\nSome good sports memorabilia.\nThe pizza may be the best in town.\n\nNeutral things:\nThe crowd is a little on the blue collar side (suggest not wearing a tie as I did).\n\nLess-than-good things:\nTacky Frank Sinatra posters\nMusic was Motown/Blues and really kind of sucked. Same old typical songs. And don't play \"Sweet Home Chicago\" at a place that has St. Louis style pizza ... or anywhere in St. Louis as far as I'm concerned! That's for Cubs fans. You could tell the band could only play in certain times (like 3/4? Not sure). I wanted to hear something faster and it was like \"they couldn't do it\".",
"Another nod for fresh PIZZA! \n\nFailoni's is a family owned restaurant/bar that has been around for a very long time. It is best known as a blue collar lunch hangout, popular post game patio spot (w/entertainment), and for their hopping Thursday night entertainment night, that fills up at happy hour and stays packed until closing. \n\nSome call Thursdays at Failoni's a \"cougar-fest.\" I disagree with that assessment because Thursday nights at Failoni's is clearly an all middle-age party night. So, if a young lad is there on the prowl... it's hardly a case of cougars out seeking cubs. \n\nFailoni's has always had a solid American/Italian menu, but they recently added a full pizza kitchen and the pizza is good!!!!! They serve St. Louis style (a little thicker). But, it is so much better than any St. Louis pizza that I have tasted. Most ingredients are standard Italian and fresh from the Hill. \n\nThey will put provel on your pizza unless you ask for mozzarella, but they offer both options. Good stuff!!",
"This place was packed with people.\n\nAs promised by the Yelpers of STL there was a bit more of a convo here from the patrons, and the staff than the other bars I attended this week. This is the definition of a family place, with nothing but running this establishment for quite a long time apparently. The crowd is definitely of the older variety, 40s and up, very lively none the less. I met a regular there who was upset because he said Thursdays was usually a meat market of girls and instead tonight was a sausage fest, his words not mine. He invited me to another place he is a regular at and since I am always up for an adventure I went. (read about it in the next review)\n\nAll in all I recommend this place to anyone looking to hang with a bit older crowd and have good food and good fun.",
"I am so pumped right now after finding this place. Tried it tonight on a whim and do not regret it. Ordered take out, walked in, and Sinatra was playing softy -- what a start! The 6-7 tables were packed with older couples having a romantic Saturday night out. Bartender and waitress were very nice. Now the food...\n\n1. Toasted Ravioli - Good, hot, flavorful\n2. Canoloni - Wow, probably the best I can remember\n3. Sausage and Pepperoni pizza - mind altering. The meats were noticeably fresh. Please note that you have to like STL style pizza (i.e., provel cheese) to like this pizza.\n\nThis place is a find, and I went out of my way to review Failoni's now rather than waiting. I'll be back, very soon.",
"I love supporting locally owned places. When the place is also one of the best at what they do, it makes it even better. Great St Louis style pizza. A very friendly staff. Cool building. Go, eat, be happy, enough said.",
"Great atmosphere! 40+ age range recommended",
"Disclaimer: I haven't eaten here...this 5-star review comes strictly from the great time I had there last night.\n\nMy friend and I arrived at Failoni's to watch another friend's brother's (did you get that?) band play. The band was on a break when we got there and some, what I thought was, Frank Sinatra was playing. The place was packed! We found my friend who quickly started telling me about the place and said, \"That's Alex singing!\" Alex, the bartender (and I think owner?) was behind the bar singing Sinatra. He was incredible. He did a few more songs (and I was fooled a couple more times...completely thought it was the original artists). The band started playing again and they were rocking. We had so much fun dancing. The atmosphere was different from what I'm used to....the crowd was about 85% over 40. My friend and I are 22 and 30 (respectively), so I was kind of surprised by how much fun we had with that group. We called ourselves \"cougars in training.\" One of our new dancing friends told us to \"Watch out for the old guys....unless they have money.\" I loved it....there wasn't pressure to look or act super cute, we just danced our asses off and had fun! Everyone there was just letting loose and having a good time, inhibitions aside. It was great!\n\nI WILL return for the pizza....and probably to dance. :)",
"This is a net little dive / geriatric meat market. If there is a young person in this place they are out with their parents or grandparents. Since I have grand kids I actually like this place. Very relaxing. Great prices and Service. You can't go wrong.",
"Love it!\n\nFailoni's is a great Italian restaurant. My husband and I often go there on Friday before the \"regulars\" get there. On Friday night they have bands and you must have a reservation after 6 so be aware if you are planning to go on a Friday. I would say it is more of a hang out for the older 40's crowd but their food is really good. I love their pizza, it's St. Louis style but it's a little thicker and they use cheeses beside provel as well. I always ask about their specials and they are always good. It is definitely family operated establishment. When I had a question about a menu item, the server said she needed to ask her mom about it! How cute! The head chef is the mother. You should definitely try Failoni's I don't think you will be disappointed."
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"Business took me to Southwest Philly and I was HUNGRY! Lucky for me, I found this cool spot right on Elmwood for lunch and I'm glad I did!\n\nI met chef/owner Tarik who is the mastermind behind this restaurant. Great guy with a wealth of experience working for some of our town's great restaurants and catering company's as well as a graduate of The Restaurant School. \n\nIt's a soft opening but the menu had some creative choices at reasonable prices. \n\nI got there before the lunch rush. \n\nI tried the crab grilled cheese with spinach and onion. It was HUGE and DELICIOUS. Service was friendly and efficient.\n\nI judge a restaurant not just on the food but the cleanliness. The bathroom was one of the cleanest, most spacious handicap accessible I've seen in Philly. I like an owner who covers all the details.\n\nI most definitely will return - especially to try some of the breakfast items!",
"The food and service is excellent!!! I'm visiting for leisure and came across this wonderfully friendly restaurant. The food was not over seasoned and prepared with sufficient portions. I had plenty left over to carry out with me. \n\nThe service was on point! I will definitely return when visiting.",
"I ordered bacon n eggs, no hash, no toast. She looked at me like I'm crazy. \"Don't you want no *real* food?... You did see the red velvet waffles? You said you came all the way from California, you can't come all that way and not have no real *good* food.... okay! So would you like the pancakes or the waffles?\" She was as sweet as the pancakes.",
"I had Brunch at Rhythm and Brunch today and had an amazing time. Good music, great staff great customer service and food was perfect. I couldn't decide on a beverage and Nish mixed me a drink and it was perfect. I love that you have so many things to pick from and everything taste good. Good job I will be returning.",
"Went there today with my future son-in-law for brunch and the food was absolutely delicious! The portions were amazing, much more than I expected which meant I had enough to carry out. Also they had this mango lemonade and \"wow\", such a great flavor combination that I never had before! Great place! I will definitely go there again. The staff was also really nice and their suggestions were on point since I had no idea what to choose.",
"Stopped here with my Uber particular mom. She had a chicken rice bowl, and I had a chicken quesadilla w/ house made pico de gallo. This was the best quesadilla I've ever had! Everything was so fresh, and the portion sizes were big! The quesadilla was drizzled with a queso sauce that was yummy. I ordered funnel cake fries as well and they were flavorful, not too greasy and they were drizzled with a caramel sauce. The menu design and selections were ingenious. The restaurant was clean and it seems it's a popular hangout for cops. We'll definitely be back.",
"Stopped here with my uber particular mom. She had a chicken rice bowl, and I had a chicken quesadilla w/ house made pico de gallo. This was the best quesadilla I've ever had! I am a quesadilla aficionado. Everything was so fresh, and the portion sizes were big! The quesadilla was drizzled with a queso sauce that was yummy. I ordered funnel cake fries as well and they were flavorful, not too greasy and they were drizzled with a caramel sauce. The menu design and selections were ingenious. The restaurant was clean and it seems it's a popular hangout for cops. We'll definitely bev",
"Business isn't open on the hours and times posted. We drove all the way here based on great reviews. Its 934 am 9n Sunday morning in January, the place is shuttered. Called no, answer. Owner should update hours to reflect real open/close times.",
"I just called the restaurant to verify their closing time, (a yelp review stated after arriving at the establishment they found the business was closed , although their posted hours indicated they should have been open ) the young lady that answered the phone asked me \"oh what time is it\" I said \"6:55\" she responded \"oh we should be open until about 8\" I said \"ok, I'll call back with my order\" I called back at 7:06pm , another person answered the phone and said \"we're closed\" I said \"I just called and I was told you all were closing at 8pm\", she said \"we are slow tonight so we are closing now\"",
"Such a gem in SW Philly! Great food, generous portions, affordable prices and awesome staff. I ordered the chicken and waffles here and they were delicious. Well seasoned fried chicken with crispy waffles. At least two full meals in the serving. I can't wait to order from them again."
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"Found this place by accident driving by and figured I would try it. Legit! My whole family enjoyed the ribs and pulled pork sandwich. The mac & cheese was equally good. Honestly, we had them for lunch and I was tempted to go back for dinner. Give it a try.",
"Ordered takeout. Delicious. We tried the abruzzi chicken sandwich, Cajun chicken tortellini and hot tots. We were impressed with everything we had. Large selection on the menu.",
"If you like REAL BBQ, get to Engine 23 asap! Had the beef brisket sandwich and it was fabulous. Wife had the small order of four ribs and raved over them. Charlie (former owner /chef at Tavani's) and Scott know what they're doing!",
"Have been waiting for this place to open and looking forward to some barbecue. Let me get the complaints out of the way first. Italian Wedding Soup was just about warm and had no meatballs, but was very tasty. I would order it again, but to go, so I could eat it hot. Garlic-Cheese bread was just two split Italian rolls with a brushing of something not very garlicky and a slice of american cheese melted over the top. That's gotta go. Now, on to the real review: We sampled the brisket, pulled pork, baby back ribs, calamari and stuffed shells. All the BBQ was 5 stars. All the meats were tender, tasty and lean. Ribs were fall-off-the-bone, without actually falling off the bone, which makes them mushy. These were perfectly firm yet tender. Calimari could have stood some fresher oil for frying; they were a bit dark, but they were tasty. The stuffed shells were delicious as was the meatball and the gravy. Sides: the beans had a flavor I couldn't identify (like a tartness), but I would order them again. Mac & cheese was OK. Cole Slaw was delicious....fresh, mild, and crunchy. The dessert Cannoli was the biggest I've ever seen and could be shared, but personally, I'd eat half and save half. It's really good.",
"Finally, a good BBQ place close to home! I just hope it lasts. The menu was interesting with appetizers like hot tots which are tater tots and jalapeño peppers wrapped in bacon with sour cream to dip. It was as good as it sounds. The bacon was smoky and tender. Then I had a brisket sandwich with coleslaw. The cole slaw's crunch was a perfect contrast to the tenderness of the sweet brisket. The sauce tasted of honey and molasses. It's on the sweet side but very good. They smoke everything out back on the premises. they have a liquor license so I washed it all down with the champagne of Delco (miller lite). \nThe bartender was polite and told me a bit about the operation. The waitress was friendly and attentive. I'll definitely be back soon. \nThey've been open about 3 weeks. Here's to a thousand more!",
"The food was just good, but definitely overpriced. We tried both types of ribs which were good, but the pulled pork was just average and a relatively small portion. The cornbread were more like muffins which were fairly generic. The wings were good.",
"Mmmm! We tried the brisket, tender and flavorful. Ribs were perfect, smokey and tender without being mushy. Excellent coleslaw, and the collards are outstanding. Tried the cold green beans, they are in a yummy dressing that includes a hint of mint. \n\nGreat to have a sit down bbq place that isn't a chain.\n\nCold beer to wash it down, it's a very bright, casual atmosphere with a full bar, the kind of place you can stop by for a drink and good dinner and come as you are. There were no children when we were there, but can't imagine kids wouldn't love it, too. Our waitress was perfect, attentive but not hovering. It was packed when we visited at about 7 on a Saturday night. This place will take off.",
"I came here for the first time this evening, I was very impressed. \n\nFirst off the menu is huge. Engine has all the traditional fare as well as some tasty extras. \n\nOn this occasion I sampled the Baby Back Ribs, Pulled Pork Platter, as well as the baked bean, collard greens, Mac and cheese and coleslaw. \n\nThe Baby Back Ribs were delicious. You can choose from the small, medium and large platter. I ordered the medium platter which was more then enough. The ribs were very large with a proportionate amount of BBQ sauce. The sauce was tangy and sweet. \n\nWhen it came to the pulled pork, there was no disappointment. Large portion size. With a tangy and satisfying sauce. \n\nI enjoyed the sides as well. I would have to say the high light were the beans and the cornbread but everything was equally good. \n\nAll in all this place is solid. If your looking for quality made BBQ this side of the Mississippi and north of the Carolina's, check this place out. I will be back!",
"Wish I could give 0 stars. This is not real BBQ. My ribs were obviously steamed and finished on a pan and soaked in some cheap generic BBQ sauce. My honey habanero wings were so dry there was no sauce in the bottom of what they serve them in. The spaghetti and meatballs was barely half of the take out dish and there was only 1 meatball so I'm wondering why it's listed \"Meatballs\" if it only comes with one. For $13 that's a straight rip off. Fake barbecue and false advertising on their menu. So mad I just spent $90 for my family to eat this sub par generic dinner. Go back to working for someone and learn what real BBQ is and how to season and prep your meals the right way not just taking it out of the package and throwing it on the grill.",
"This place is great! Premium barbeque, and at a reasonable price. They've also got a nice beer selection...even a couple craft brews on tap!\n\nDefinitely will be going back soon!"
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"The food here is definitely good and *can* be a great deal if you don't get too crazy. The staff was also all very friendly. We were excited to come for the $5 Burger Monger special on Monday, but once I added all my toppings and a glass of wine, it came to $15. (I actually think they might not have charged me the $5 price but the receipts don't break that down unfortunately.) \n\nThe beer and wine are reasonably priced too - $5 for a glass of wine or $20 for a bottle. $5 and less for beer. You do also have to pay extra for fries, which brought my boyfriend's bill to $17. So while this CAN be a cheap place, it can add up quickly. \n\nThat being said, I am a sucker for build your own places like this. I love trying weird combinations of all the toppings I like, so this is my heaven. And many of the toppings and sauces are free. It's just things like cheese (which they have a nice selection of!) and extras like guac (my weakness) or bacon that add to your bill. \n\nAs for the burger itself, it's a step up from fast food but to be honest I kind of prefer that to a burger that is too meaty - it lets the toppings shine! Oh and their burger monger sauce is good - fill a couple little dip cups with it and use it for your fries!\n\nAll in all, I will be back to try another topping combo (sans guac - too pricey and too messy) and probably a milkshake.",
"So many toppings to choose from. Got mine with pickles, fresh onions, American cheese and monger sauce. Great grill flavor on the burger, sweet bun and fresh toppings. Great addition to St Pete but they are up against some incredible burgers in the 'burg. I think they could hold their own.",
"We tried the new location on 4th street and were impressed with the food and can't say enough for the staff who turned a service fail into a chance to gain a loyal customer. Our order was accidentally given to another customer which set us back 15 minutes but they more than made up for this.\n\nCan't wait for our next visit. So many choices.",
"Loved the burgers and milkshakes. A classier 5 guys with alcohol! Will be back. Manager on duty was awesome!",
"I've been to a few Burger Mongers around town, and this place hit the mark to what I was expecting in all aspects for the most part. I went on a weeknight right after work.\n\nThe service is adequate. Being new there are still a couple of hiccups when it comes to service. (aka. a little slow, but they did get my order right) When I got my food they forgot a couple of sauces, but the seasoned staff to a great job at checking the orders once they are given out and all of them are happy to accommodate any thing you might be needing.\n\nFood was good. I would consider this place an upgraded five guys.They have a very wide selection ranging from their signature sauce to guacamole. You choose your base whether it be chicken to a classic beef patty. I was craving a veggie burger and from the other Burger Monger's I have been too I remember them being pretty good. I'm happy to say I was right. It was pretty filling consisting of a house black bean base patty, and with the toppings I chose made for a pretty good burger (grilled onions and mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, and monger sauce) \n\nI will definitely be stopping back again to get my burger fix.",
"My first visit. I'm a longtime vegetarian and was disappointed to learn Burger Monger uses beef tallow to cook their French Fries. I enjoyed their veggie burger. I ordered it with pepper jack cheese and got a side of guacamole to go with it. I also had a yummy side of macaroni and cheese. I also appreciated that they have real silverware available rather than plastic. I'll probably come back. I noticed they sell bottles of wine but it would be nice to treat myself to some fries. Even McDonalds stopped using beef tallow and Five Guys frys in peanut oil.",
"Ok, so I gave it two tries. First it's way over priced. Secondly the burger is just ok. Dry and small in size! Tried the hotdog again just ok. Engine 9 much better. Bummed cause I was rooting on you to be great.",
"I love that you can taste how fresh everything is. Also there are so many different toppings. It's nice to build your own custom gourmet burger. The staff working when I went were all super friendly. I would recommend this place, and I'll be back with family and friends.",
"Ordered a 1/2 pound of fries, and a half pound burger w lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo, ketchup and mustard. The kitchen missed the onion, but the staff brought me some. The burger was very good and the fries were tasty if a little limp. \nUnfortunately, The BurgerMonger burger is not different enough from from Five Guys burgers, Steak and Shake...or even Wendy's. Of course, the AKAUSHI beef patty was good...it is supposed to be something special...and it was good, but keep in mind that St Pete already has some really great burger joints like Engine No. 9 and The Avenue. We may now have an over-abundance of burger places in St Pete. The competition is fierce. All in all BurgerMonger's offerings are good, but not really standouts. \nPS: You can order beer and wine here.",
"If your looking for a burger spot to add to the list this is definitely a must try, great service with a little different style of burger. They use Akaushi beef in their burgers and have different sides you can add on. I will definitely be back to try other menu items :)"
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"Barbecue joint in middle-of-nowhere New Jersey. Passed this on the way down the shore and stopped on the way back up. \"Specializing in Ribs & Chicken.\" Brisket is my favorite but I went with their specialty instead (~sad panda face here~). Thankfully their ribs were moist and flavorful. Sauce was sweet with a molasses flavor but not cloying. Honestly a bit bland; a bbq sauce should have more character (vinegar, heat, spice, something!).\n\nBaked beans and Mac & Cheese sides were good. The former tasted like the bbq sauce and the latter was cheesy and maccy as you expect. \n\nThey say they take big orders immediately (up to 50 people or something like that). \n\nIf it wasn't 1.5 hours from me I'd go way more often or have them cater something.",
"After driving past this place at least a dozen times we finally had the time while they were open to give it a try. This place is rough and ready. Makeshift picnic tables, no clear way for a busy line of customers to flow in and out, a hot food warming case right next to where you order that has a \"warning hot\" sign on it. An outdoor pit cranking out the smoke. Red flags? Maybe for someplace else but for BBQ, these are things that indicate greatness to me. Sure enough, the food was the only indicator we needed. Best collard greens we ever had, ribs to die for and a sweet take on baked beans I adored but my traditionalist partner thought was a bit much. We both agreed we will be back for the ribs and the greens.",
"This place is worth the trip if you are in the area or on your way home from the shore, don't pass this place up! \n\nFrom the photos on the wall inside, you can tell that this is a family business that has been around for a while that they are passionate about. These people know their BBQ. \n\nMy family and I stopped after going to my brother's college graduation. We all ordered the ribs and chicken platters that come with two sides for around $14. While we waited my mom gabbed with the guys behind the counter who spoke of their family's passion and how his father had built all of the smokers. They smoke with wood, not coals - as it should be. We originally planned on just taking the plates to go, however after getting a good whiff, we decided we couldn't wait any longer. We sat at the picnic tables outside and gorged ourselves. The sauce was perfect. Sweet with the perfect mix of spice and tang. We will definitely be back. \n\nAfter tasting their food, my mom was ready to book them on the spot to come and smoke on premises at their 60th birthday party. Apparently they also can hire them to build custom smokers for personal and commercial use!",
"Stopped by one hour prior to closing and just missed out on the collard greens. But the baked beans and the cole slaw were great and tasted fresh. The ribs, cooked St Louis-style were excellent as well as the sauce. The chicken was just as good. \n\nThe man who was operating the restaurant stated this was a family-run business and that Saturday and Sundays they have more sides available to include mac-n-cheese. \nWe will be back.",
"My friends and I took a detour and ended up on route 206 when we ran across this unusual find,",
"Amazing food, friendly service. Slight wait for the pulled pork but we'll worth it! The cole slaw was good and the aked beans were amazing! We chose to sit outside where we could smell the smoker going. It was the most delicious smell. My daughter thought the ribs were a little too fatty, other than that it was perfect!",
"AMAZING! I'm from the south (Western NC) and this place beats anything I have ever had in the south. Original recipe without a variation in 37 years. Small yet inviting and the owners and staff are super friendly and hospitable. You must try it out. You will be satisfied! Delicious and filling.",
"I went there on a Sunday about 430pm, and had a pulled chicken sandwhich which I topped off with a side of coleslaw on it and a side of Mac and cheese, think I paid about $11. I couldn't finish the mac and cheese nor coleslaw because it was too much. But it had to be the best BBQ food I ever had, definitely going to make it my new place to\nbring friends and experience this great place.",
"This place is amazing. I had a pulled chicken sandwhich with a side of coleslaw and Mac n cheese, which I barely finished because of the size. Cost me about $10. Their hours aren't posted on here but they are Thurs-Sat 12-7pm, Sun 12-6pm",
"Highly recommend the Pulled pork BBQ sandwich & shredded chicken BBQ sandwich! I would say.... Best BBQ food I ever had in my life! Meat was perfect and their side dishes are so yummy. I have to drive 30min to get there, but its worth it."
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"Since MOD Pizza has only been open four days I thought it would have a few kinks to work out but we were pleasantly surprised. The staff working that day was friendly tons of smiles. If you love thin crusted pizza you will enjoy eating here. The pizza was DELICIOUS. The cost was great. Pick the size pizza you would like and choose as many toppings as you want. You pay for the size only. Great Job! We will be back!",
"I have never been to a place like this but it is so good! We were welcomed right away! Every employee had a smile and we received exceptional customer service. I was astonished how super fast it was! This is the jimmy johns of pizza! The quality of the food was amazing all the ingredients are fresh and right in front of you to choose from. We will be back! This is the new spot!",
"Immediately greeted when waking through the front door. You walk in and smell the pizzas cooking. The 'Pizza Builders' (I'll call them) working the fresh build your own pizza line were very informative on the ingredients. There was not a single ingredient I wanted that they did not have. \nLocal Dragoon and Borderlands beer available on tap. \nStaff is energetic and set a good vibe in addition to the classic hits playing on the house speakers. A modern loft feel sets the stage.\n\nPizza was delicious, very tasty. Pizza dough is crisp and lite and crumbles in your mouth. I did the build your own option; red sauce, mozzarella, minced garlic, pepperoni, regular crumbled Italian sausage, whole garlic and oregano. After baked they topped it with chopped basil, by request. \n\nI also got the Strips- garlic bread made on the same pizza dough. Crispy, buttery, garlic flat bread. Was really good. I dipped in the red sauce they give you when the order is up.\n\nStaff is attentive and give good quality service. \n\nDefinitely my new fav \"chain-pizza\" option. Welcome to the East side of Tucson! All I have to say is too bad it's not local, I think they'll do well.",
"Five stars for both the pizza and the environment. Love the build your own pizza option, I have been to this location several times since their grand opening and I always get the added pesto finish after my pie comes out of the oven. Since I work nearby, it is a delicious and quick way to get in and out on my lunch break. You have the option of eating there or taking your pizza to go which is a plus. The staff is always very inviting and makes an effort to greet everyone who comes in. A must try is their marion berry lemonade, I can't get enough of that stuff. They also have delicious milkshakes with several add ins that you can choose from. Definitely my favorite lunch spot!!",
"Looks small on the outside but is much bigger inside. Very friendly and helpful staff. Prices are good, food is great. I like that they have Dragoon but two glasses of beer is the same price as a pitcher so we passed. The tea is good. The place is clean. Definitely worth a go if you're in the area.",
"Awesome food and awesome prices. We're big eaters and we got out for under $20 for 2. And were stuffed! And felt relatively healthy, versus greasy, fatty other fast food. This is going to be our new go-to take out place!",
"Great crew, great pizza, and the kids loved writing on the wall! We loved how helpful and positive the staff was when offering suggestions. Highly recommend!",
"I was pleasantly surprised as I don't usually like thin crust pizza. I was absolutely blown away by the freshness of all of the ingredients. \n\nThe staff are top-notch and some of the friendliest young people you'll ever meet. If you haven't visited there yet, do it soon!",
"I dig Mod Pizza. I really do. It's kind of like a chipotle concept. Go through the line. Pick your stuff. They bake it or toss it in a bowl, you're good to go. \n\nThe great: my job was kind of like their training test subjects before they opened. Free pizza kind of puts a loyalty factor down. Like yeah guys. You brought me free pizza, I'm your customer forever. Their staff is incredibly nice. Like they genuinely want to be there helping you. \n\nThe good: Their veggies are fresh as F, lots of variety for whatever strange salad or pizza you want to create. You absolutely have the ability to eat healthy here. I like that. \n\nThe ugly: Oh my. The price is a bit much. I don't expect anything less for amazing food, but yes. I can eat that giant salad and it's $10. I have to settle for $5 mini salad. It's fine, because it's hot outside. I can tolerate walking a few doors down and throwing down $5 for a quality salad. Kind of. Tucson is hot as balls. MOD is also pretty hot. In a different way.",
"Delicious pizza. Crust was thin and remained crisp throughout. Minimal wait. Friendly staff. Decent prices. Had mod size which was filling for one and could be shared. Will likely try mini size next time with a salad."
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"Awesome food and service. Turkey sandwich was one of the best I've had- used local cheesemongers for 2 yr old white cheddar. This place has awesome beer and wine too. Sandwiches and salads. Good vibe.",
"This place just opened and it is quickly becoming one of my favorites. I have eaten there twice in the last week. \n\nMac & Cheese: super cheesy, super delicious\nTurkey Sandwich: Common sandwich but Wayfare does a great job of making it their own (add avocado). \nPorchetta Sandwich: absolutely delicious and highly recommended. \n\nThe bread is something really remarkable. \n\nCheck out the Bar Fare as well. Cheese and Meat plates looked great!",
"This is a solid 3 1/2 stars. It's an order-at-the-counter type of classic deli, but with a bar and gourmet sandwiches. We had the Media Dia and the Porchetta (pork belly and carmelized onions), and the kids had the grilled cheese and chicken tenders. A bottle of wine to share was a decent Spanish blend ($26), bringing the total to $70. The Media Dia is a Cuban sandwich with beautifully seasoned pork shoulder, but the mayo was a bit too spicy for my Miami-trained tongue. It's a nice twist on the traditional, just be prepared for the spice. The kids food was gobbled down quickly, which as a parent is always nice to see your kids actually want to eat the food you've spent money for. The Porchetta was killer, and I would highly recommend it. The only drawback is that the servers and girls at the counter didn't know the menu well, so questions were met with a \"well, I don't know, but I can go ask\" kind of response. Friendly, but uninformed. Being their first day open, and a soft opening at that, it's hard to hold that against them too much. We'll definitely be back to check out the salads as some of those looked like excellent lunch options.",
"Last night at dinner I was thoroughly impressed not only with the food and wine and ambiance created by Wayfare, but also the knowledgeable staff and seamless service. Remarkable for a restaurant that literally just opened its doors. I wouldn't change a thing about my beet salad (bleu cheese had the right amount of zing and the dill was a refreshing addition) and my side dish of marinated yellow and red bell peppers was a mini flavor explosion (equal notes of sweet and sour). My favorite wine was a fruit-forward Spanish red wine by the glass (El seque Monastrell). Part of me doesn't want to spread the word about this amazing little gem - to keep it a secret so that I won't have to fight crowds for my future sandwich and salad needs. But that would be selfish. Go check this spot out. I will be returning very soon with family and friends.",
"This is a good 3 star vote. They are new, so it's understandable that they have a few bugs to work out. \n\nOn the upside, the food is pretty good. House made meats/pickles/sauces are all great. The meat pies had a distinctive Jamaican feel, their sandwiches are all great, the tomato soup is silky and rich, and the beet salad didn't skimp on the bleu cheese and pecans. Quite the tasty meal.*****\n\nThe mac and cheese(which is a big seller according to some of their cooks I talked with at a local bar later in the night) is okay. They were honest in the fact that they weren't expecting such a large rush, so they ran out of the normal cheeses. This lead to it not having a deep, sharp flavor. ***\n\nThe other odd thing was the way they have you order isn't so great for people that are used to eating out in NOLA. You're gonna be at a place for a few drinks, so ordering upfront when you walk into the door and then later having table service makes tipping a bit confusing. They have a tip jar at the counter, but I'm not gonna tip until I'm satisfied with my meal/service. I'm sure they'll get things figured out as they have only been open a couple of days. Also, no advertising or facebook page to get back in touch with them/promote them.***\n\nThe bad. A Dewar's on the rock is $7 and change. Have you ever tried Dewar's? At most it's worth an Abe Lincoln. They bring it to you in a shot glass as if we don't trust their pour, and then pour it over the rocks. Maybe it's about the idea of not wanting it to be too watered down by the time it get's to the patron. If that's the case I suggest using the large balls/blocks of ice instead of crushed ice. Their hand crafted drinks are good, but purposely unpolished. They ask what type of bourbon you'd like in an old fashioned, and then a second choice incase they don't carry that brand. Maybe it would just be better to have a standard version(maybe made with Maker's/Jim Beam), and let the customer decide to ask about using a more expensive type from your list of bourbons. Also, the odd chunks of pulp didn't do it for my buddy who ordered the drink. I love pulp, but there is a reason most juice is pulp free at the store. People don't like it. *",
"This restaurant opened in the former gym on Freret. If you aren't in the mood for traditional NOLA food and want a sandwich that isn't a po boy then this place might fit the bill. They have sandwiches, salads, meat pies, cheese plates and a few other items with some daily specials. You order at the counter and they give you a number and then bring your food to you so not exactly table service. They have a bar with a weirdly positioned TV that seems more for the benefit of the kitchen than the patrons. They have a cute crew of ladies working the front of house that are pretty attentive to drink refills. This place certainly seems to have potential but they still seem to be taking it slow and haven't come close to meeting their full potential yet. The sandwiches are decent but for the price I would rather have a po boy. For a sandwich and iced tea you will spend $15-20 that comes with a side of chips. The best way to describe this place is that its the Uptown version of Cochon Butcher with much better seating.",
"Serious eats here people! Everything on the menu looks very well conceived and crafted. Tried the Wayfare Salad- romaine, house-pulled mozzarella (they make it every day!), blood oranges, olives, tomatoes-super yummy and really refreshing- and the Media Dia which is like a flavor explosion of porky-goodness. If you like pork you've gotta try that sandwich! Also looks like a great spot to grab a cheese plate and a bottle of wine. Will definitely be going back !",
"Porchetta Sandwich and Lentel soup with fennel sausage was excellent... \nThanks for the great service; I'll be back!",
"Truly top notch. Great staff, amazing food and drinks!!",
"First visit to a new restaurant and I'm hooked! Husband had the Porchetta sandwich, a pork belly, caramelize onion, and salsa verdi sandwich on hoagie. Everything was right about this. The flavors were amazing, bread was perfect and perfectly toasted. I had the BL(fg)T.......a classic BLT (with some killer bacon!) and a fried green tomato. Their sweet potato hot sauce is great, not too much spice but creamy and yum! Will be back as there is an excellent selection of sandwiches, the salads looked/sounded divine the bar is beautiful. Staff was sweet. Very laid back and helpful. May go back for dinner.........it was that good."
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"Aksum Cafe, a b.y.o.b. with Mediterranean flair, opened to the public this past Wednesday. I was lucky enough to have dinner there on Friday. \n\nThe Mediterranean theme at Aksum is demonstrated through its menu and preparation. The decor is open air: windows overlook Baltimore Avenue and are usually open. Ordering makes the most sense tapas-style. Two diners would be wise to split two small plates and one large plate. Small plates include salads, grape leaves, hummus, calamari and pita wraps. Large plates include orzo (with or without chicken), rosemary chicken or lamb chops with mashed potato in addition to several seafood dishes. \n\nMy dinner companion and I split the house salad and the rosemary chicken. The one disappointment of the evening was the house salad, which was a bowl of lettuce and feta cheese. The dressing was quite tasty (lemon juice, olive oil, pepper and other spices) but at $7.50 it was a bit pricey. We probably should have gone with one of the more enticing salads. The rosemary chicken was stellar. This chicken was grilled well in a smoky, savory au jus with creamy mashed potatoes and grilled, sauteed asparagus. \n\nService was excellent. Diners can pay with cards using an iPad which is cool and efficient. Please note that although there is a bar, it is a hookah bar and Aksum is still very much a b.y.o.b. I will have to come back and try the hookah as well as sample some of the desserts.\n\nFor a restaurant open for only three days, Aksum Cafe impresses. Grab a bottle of wine and give this place a shot!",
"We had the pleasure of eating at this new BYOB on Baltimore Ave. last night. The restaurant is small, but lovely. The windows open on nice days and there is a small amount of outdoor seating. The food was very good. The humus was extremely garlicy, but good garlicky. The chicken wrap and mahi mahi wraps were not quite as expected. The better thing to order would have been more tapas or the entree's. The lamb chops got rave reviews! Service a bit slow, but pleasant. Did not taste dessert this time.",
"I think that the atmosphere of this restaurant is wonderful and that it is a great addition to the neighborhood. We were very excited when it opened, but I must say that we were pretty disappointed with the majority of the food that we tried. We split the hummus appetizer, and then my fiance got the chicken wrap for his entree and I got the lamb shank. \n\nThe hummus was a very small portion and was REALLY spicy. I think maybe they made a mistake and put too much cayenne pepper in it? We were warned that it was garlicky, but that wasn't it-- this set our mouths on fire! The chicken wrap, though, was the most disappointing part of our meal. My fiance said it tasted like something you could get at Subway (but it was smaller)-- the chicken wasn't spiced at all and the \"tahini\" tasted like mayonnaise. You'd be much better off at Saad's or Kabobeesh for a chicken wrap. My lamb, on the other hand, was very well cooked and I did enjoy it. I asked for it without olives, though, and it was almost cloyingly sweet without them.\n\nOver all, I was really excited for a place like this to open up in our neighborhood. I hope they will change some things up about their menu so that we can go back and enjoy it-- after our first experience, my fiance is reluctant to return!",
"We dined at aksum cafe last night, our first time. The dining room is well decorated and pleasant, with plenty of glass. At times, the full dining room got a bit loud and they will have to work on that. Service was very good, pleasant and accomodating. They let the 3 of us eat at our own pace, one dish at a time.\nThe food is very good. It is spiced but not overly so. It is well presented on the plate. The focus is on Mediterranean and African cuisines. Everything we had was delicious. The hummus was garlicky, just the way we like it. Nothing worse than bland hummus. The Fattush salad, resembles the Turkish shepherd salad, was a mixture of cucmbers, tomatoes, peppers onions in a tasty and spicy dressing. \nOur large plates were the shrimp stew and lamb shank. The shrimp stew had six shrimp with peppers, onions in a tasty broth. The lamb shank is cooked slowly and falls off the bone. It came with fingerling potatoes and carrots and olives. We liked all of our dishes, small and large. We finished with the baklava, which was drizzled with honey and came with fresh berries (4 different kinds) and whipped cream. A nice ending.\nWe chatted with the owner Saba on the way out. She was interested in our comments about the food. She was pleasant and appreciated our comments..\nThe prices are reasonable and the portions are good sized but not overwhelming. You get your money's worth.\nIt was a pleasant experience and we will be back to try the other dishes.\nDon't forget, bring your own bottle(s).",
"Definitely a fan! There are a few kinks to still work out before it can be a perfect five stars, but I'm sure we'll get there. It's a BYOB(s), so the hubs and I got two Cabernets for dinner. \n\nWe got off to a bad start since we were waiting for another couple at the bar for about 20 minutes. We were looking at the menu (and the hookah menu!), but we were surprised no one asked if we wanted water. We finally got the water just as the other couple came in. Really? We waited even longer for a table in the back. We were thinking that maybe we can just sit at the bar, but we really wanted to sit at a table. I was so hungry! Luckily, as soon as a table opened up, their hummus followed. And kept coming. They apologized for the wait, and we definitely appreciated it! That hummus was TDF (To-die-for), especially when it was paired with warm pita bread. Their ignorance from earlier was redeemed! (I'll blame it on a Friday night).\n\nOther things that annoyed me were the paper napkins and the bright cafeteria ambiance. Seriously, let's keep it classy. Add some cloth napkins and some sexy dim lights, and I will give you that extra star! Also of note, none of the candles on the tables were lit. Sigh. \n\nSo, our food finally arrives. The presentation was absolutely perfect. I got the rosemary chicken, the hubs got the lamb chops, and the other couple got the mahi mahi and the lamb shanks. This is where Aksum gets its four stars! Amazing food that we could not stop talking about! Add in the moderate prices ($70 for 4, not incl. tip) and our server, Maggie, and we were golden and satisfied.\n\nCan't wait to try more of their menu items and their hookah! Prices were $15-$20 depending on the brand.",
"This is such a welcome addition to Baltimore Street!!! I've had the pleasure of coming across this place while walking around the neighborhood yesterday with my girlfriend. We had eggplant salad as an appetizer and I had amazing lamb chops while my girlfriend went for the mahi mahi. We were both really impressed with both the food and service. Next time I'll make sure to bring a bottle of wine with me to make it all perfect.\n\nIt deserves the 5-stars because of the amazing service! It's nice to see so many smiling faces.",
"I just came from here on a nice night. FABULOUS food. I had the lamb shank, which fell off of the bone. There was a little too much oil, but the fingerling potatoes and carrots were a nice match,\n\nMy wife had the chicken and my mom had the salmon. Both were very pleased.\n\nWorst part of the night was the wait. The restaurant was about 80% full on a Sat night, yet we waited about 20 for our grape leaves appetizer. It was another 20 min or so for the meal. We were starving by the time it came through, but wow was it worth it!\n\n\nSigning the bill on an iPad 2 with the square app is pretty swanky. However, they need to set it to tip by %. A geek like me can calculate the % myself, but they may be losing out in tip money if they keep the current setting of tipping by $ increments.\n\nAll in all, a great experience and a perfect addition to the Baltimore corridor,",
"You can tell that this place was a labor of love for the owner and even for the staff. They are all very nice and enthusiastic about the place, the food, and bringing something new to the neighborhood. It's beautiful inside. I especially like the open-air feel. Honestly, it reminded me of late nights spent in Nice - probably since we didn't get there until after 9. Just a gorgeous little BYOB with great ambiance.\n\nI had the fattush salad since I wasn't super hungry, and it was delicious. Their pita has a honeyed taste to it, a nice contrast to the other savory flavors in the dish. It was light, fresh, and exactly what I wanted on a humid summer evening in Philly. I also got the oreo beignets for dessert, which came with fresh berries and vanilla ice cream. Very tasty - you don't have to go all the way to the shore to get fried oreos anymore! (or the heartburn that usually accompanies boardwalk food - not that I'm complaining)\n\nI'm a big fan of hookah, so the fact that I now don't have to venture too far when I fancy a smoke is great. Their selection is good and cheaper than some other places in the city, depending what you select. I had the Rommann orange peach. It was smooth, with just the right sweetness - not overwhelming. It tasted like a peach jolly rancher and lasted for hours of good conversation.\n\nOverall, I'm impressed by this place and will definitely be back. I love brunch so I hope they won't let me down on that front! I'm actually worried that by leaving a good review it will become super popular and I won't be able to get a seat...so disregard everything I said before this. It sucks. :)",
"The lamb chops are good and if you excuse the servers who are all getting used to a new place, it's pretty decent food. The decor is mod and cozy and I love the windows that open onto the street. My fiance is in love with the Mahi Mahi pita wrap and the mashed potatoes are delish. It's worth a trip to support a local business. They should hurry and expand the menu though.",
"TL;DR: I gave Aksum a 3 because it took forever to get the check and I didn't like my entree very much. BUT, my fellow diner's entree was completely awesome, and our appetizer ruled. \n\nFIrst off, get the hummus, which is like silk, with a beautiful garlic taste.\n\nMy meal (the shrimp pil pil) was really bland and the rice was wet, flavorless and overly starchy. Her meal, on the other hand, was the braised lamb shank drowned in a light, savory olive oil with tiny little potatoes of both white and blue persuasion. We attacked that thing and it was delicious and big enough to split (side note: on a later visit, we got the same thing and the portion seemed about half the size...bummer). \n\nDesert: we got the fried oreos. Nicely done, and the savory batter was balanced with mixed berries to add some sweet-tartness.\n\nThey've got a really nice way of signing the check, which is an iPad app that calculates tip at 15, 20 and 25%, but I wonder if that tech also slowed down our server. We waited for a really long time to get the check, and I hate the feeling of longing to leave a place but being held captive by financial responsibilities."
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"I can't believe I'm the first and only person to be reviewing El Maguey. This place is my new favorite Mexican place in Indy. I have been 3 times since finding it, and can't wait to go back. It came highly recommended by one of the Mexican employees with whom I work, and I would make the same recommendation! The service is excellent, the food is absolutely delicious, and the ambience is very nice. I can't think of anything that I don't really like about El Maguey. It is located in a relatively un-amazing strip mall on 38th street (though, how many places in Indianapolis aren't located in a crappy strip mall?) next to the Little Caesars and hiding behind the Steak and Shake. You'd never know that inside of the unassuming Mexican restaurant front is some seriously great food and great service.\n\nA huge part of my Mexican restaurant experience is the chips and salsa served before the meal. Call me whatever you want, I love that stuff! The chips and salsa at El Maguey are the best I've had in town. I also keep ordering the huevos rancheros ($5 for the lunch plate... but it's enough food to feed 2!!) and it always makes me smile. You've gotta try this place!",
"After hearing nothing but good things about this place I decided to check it out for lunch today. I ordered 2 Tacos Pastor, 1 Chicken Taco, 1 Beef Sope, 1 Chicken Sope and some Guacamole. The Guacamole was too creamy and soupy kind of like half melted soft serve ice cream that did not have much flavor. The Tacos Pastor was very flavorful but the made to order corn tortillas were some of the best I have ever had. The Chicken Taco was lacking flavor although they did not skimp on the chicken. The Sopes were amazing! At $3.50 they are one of the best deals in town. They would be a deal at twice the price. The homemade chips were excellent and the Salsa was super fresh and amazing. Will go back next week to check it out agian.",
"I am very picky when it comes to liking a Mexican restaurant and when I was recommended to go to this place by a fellow Mexican, I trusted them and am in love with this restaurant! \n\nThis is legit food. They hand make their corn tortillas. The salsa is fresh and you never know how spicy it will be each time you go in, but never too spicy. The huaraches, sopes, gorditas, tacos, and burritos are the way to go. I love that I can order one or four tacos and get a variety but not have a side of rice and beans with it. \n\nThe al pastor has pineapple in it, which you don't find a lot of places, which I love! They offer a variety of meat for the tacos, so be adventurous. I love tripa (gut), which may be scary for some, but it is just crunchy goodness. The lengua (tongue) tastes like pot roast in that it is so tender. I have taken several friends there and the have tried the tripa and lengua and enjoyed it. \n\nSome food items you might have to ask for less pepper/spice because it can be spicy.\n\nThe burritos are as big as my forearm and I'd recommend the green sauce for the none spicy route. The red sauce is delicious, but can be spicy. \n\nIt is also a great place to practice your Spanish speaking skills. \n\nI believe Sunday is karaoke night, which gets packed, and is great entertainment. \n\nOh and they have a frequent diner card, which after it is filled up (9 meals) you get the 10th meal free up to $8.99.",
"This place was quite the surprise. During a business trip to Indy, my coworker and I stumbled upon this random Mexican restaurant. After reading a yelp rating by a Mexican woman claiming \"Best Mexican food ever and im mexican\" I figured we would give it a try. :)\n\nFYI: NO ONE speaks any English however; they can take your order and make AMAZING food!! No joke, probably the best authentic Mexican food Ive ever had, and I live in California! \n\nI ordered the chicken fajitas, even the refried beans were amazing! The portions are large, so consider sharing a meal. Prices are super cheap. Service was great, the staff is sweet and friendly.",
"I really liked this place. It's kind of cozy, the service is friendly, and they have a great selection on the menu. And best of all, the food is delicious.",
"Love this place. Tacos and just tacos! The tacos are authentic and they have fruit juices that are good too. I am an avid \"Mexico Dish by Dish\" fan and he would love these tacos. Tacos aren't what you expect. Hand made soft tortillas. No cheese, just good meats, some sauce, onion, and cilantro. Simple and mucho bueno!",
"If you don't specifically want tacos, and if you don't specifically want tortas this is the place to go for Mexican food. They have a variety of Tex Mex / Authentic Mexican dishes so you'll always find something to your tasting. We love to come here for las fajitas!\n\nFood: 5/5\nLocation: 4/5 \nService: 5/5",
"I guess if you complain around here, you get some recommendations. That's what happened when I went to yet another Mexican-ish place in the greater Indianapolis area. A fellow yelper Rich, ( http://richnindy.yelp.com/ ) recommended I try out a couple places, with Taqueria El Maguey being one. SInce I had yet to visit this part of town, I thought it would be a great time to do so.\n\nSet in a shopping plazza behind the main strip, with a non-descript sign and not near any real destinations, you walk in to a place that doesn't really seem like much. In fact, when walking in, it felt more like a chinese take-out restaurant that was expanded and decorated with a slight Mexican theme. \n\nRight off the bat I could tell the food had to be fairly authentic. Top it with the fact that it's easier to order in Spanish, and you have a recipe for a genuine restaurant. \n\nAnd even with that assumption in place, I had a great meal. The service was friendly, the diablo sauce was hot, and the dish was well proportioned. I'll definitely consider this palce for El Grito de Independencia this September.",
"Went here based on a review in Nuvo from years ago. Wow, what a find! It is located in a non-descript strip mall out on 38th St. The inside is nothing to write home about, and your server may or may not speak english. But, the food is where it's at. Everything I've had on the menu is great, served in generous portions, and very reasonably priced. Easily the best Mexican food I've had in the city. The only reason we don't come here more often is because it is so far away from us. Highly recommended!",
"Without a doubt, the best tacos in Indy. \nI like the carnitas and asada (steak). Spicy pork is good as well. \n\nOnce you can get past the location, the food is excellent and the service is always great. \nSuch a hidden gem!"
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"This place is awesome! The sandwiches are gigantic and the employees are always in a great mood. They make the sandwiches right in front of you and you have a ton of choices as to what you can get on your sandwich. I recommend the corned beef (if you can afford the calories!!!) However, call ahead if you can. They take a little while to prepare.",
"I grew up in Hook and now live in Oklahoma and when I come back to visit my 1st meal is always a Deconstanza's cheese steak. There is none better.\nBig Jack",
"Heard about this place from a co worker so gave it a shot. Roll was nice and fresh and the meat. Odd no lettuce on the sandwiches but still good. Wish they had crushed peppers! Bf liked the homemade sweet peppers.",
"If I ever decided to move back to Delaware County, Dicostanza would probably have something to do w/ it. I'm a city girl now - so whenever I have even the slightest craving for a hoagie, that means I'm hopping in the car and heading down I-95S. I remember going to Dicostanza's as a little girl when they were located on 2nd street in Chester. For the most part the crew is still the same - and maybe it is something in the oregano or the oil, but it doesn't seem like they've aged at all over the years. Especially the guy who works in the front (I think he's about my dad's age) but he has a head full of dark, full, good hair (as Wendy Williams would say)!\n\nI always order the Italian - which is chock full of all of the best meat ... ham, salami, really sharp provolone. No puny onion rings but chunks of sweet/spicy onions, pickles, delicious peppers (I've never tasted anything like them). And I love that they don't do lettuce ... a real italian hoagie, does NOT lettuce have! \n\nThe hoagie rolls are soooo long ... and I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere that this was the bread that the little boy had in his basket when Jesus fed the masses with the 2 fish and 5 loaves of [Dicostanza] bread.\n\nThey also have all of the chips and sodas that you can only find in certain neighborhoods (if you get what i mean) - all the throwbacks like tahitian treat, pineapple, and key lime sodas and the honey bbq chips, spicy cheese curls, etc!\n\nHAPPY HOAGIE-ING!",
"Like his family before him from 3rd Street in Chester, the sandwiches are the best around. As a child, my Uncle Frank would take me there when I was at my grandparents, who operated a shoe store in the 400 block, Frank Ieradi's Shoe repair. I say unequivocally that here, the folks who invented \"The Hoagie\" still are the best. Every time I cross the Commodore Barry, my car heads south on 95 to the shop. \"Augie, my mine with prosciutto and long hots\"",
"Best around. Period. Great fresh meats, fresh ingredients. The original.",
"This is the best sandwich I've ever had. I recently returned to the northeast after three years in Louisiana. But this wasn't just the case of a hungry man seeing his first hoagie in three years. These sandwiches (and the homemade peppers!) will knock your freaking socks off.\n\nI highly recommend the Italian with olive oil, onions, and cherry hots. If you wanna try something a little out of the box, as for a tuna hoagie \"italian style.\" It's not tuna salad---the tuna is treated like a cold cut, and it works remarkably well.\n\nAfter I went for three lunches in a row I decided that not only did I need to get back on my diet, but I had to curb my visits. However, there's no question that I will be back.",
"Good hoagies. Peppers onions tomatoes fresh and big. Don't ask for lettuce, there is none. Large is very large. Italian and Nigerian best on menu. Home made long hots slamming. Turkey was decent not great",
"Good hoagies with all the additions, fresh and filling as others have stated. Would have preferred roasted red peppers over green. And yes, the proprietors/ staff are a friendly cheery bunch. Conveniently located just off 95 if one is traveling.",
"This is one of our favorite places to get a good, authentic hoagie... The only thing I miss there is the lettuce - I do like lettuce on my hoagies but they just don't do lettuce! Probably best to call and order ahead - otherwise you're likely gonna be standing there for awhile. Worth the wait though :)"
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"I have been to all of the Llywelyn's on multiple occasions, some more than others, but each one stands out from the other. The Llywelyn's down in Soulard stands out from the other two in that each time that I have gone there, there seems to be a different kind of crowd that is attracted there. Maybe it is the spill over of the people who had made their way downtown and are not really in the mood for the trendy trendsetter scene, but each time the patrons going there have always been a friendly group of people. Along with the friendly people is the friendly service too.\n\nEach time that I have gone to the Llywelyn's in Soulard I have always had great experiences with the wait staff, sometimes they join my friends and I for a little while (which I'm sure annoys some other people) and this shows me that they are actually paying attention and care about our service, and perhaps tip. Either way we are all happy and that is the main thing that is important here.\n\nThe food is great and the menu is the same. The setup of the bar is different as the layout of the building is different from the other places, but it still allows for a nice flow. A gaming lounge is up stairs for those who like pool and such. Most of the time though, I spend my time downstairs with my friends and the alcohol.",
"Easily my favorite of the Llywelyn's. This one is not half as airy as the Webster location, but it is still open and has ample space...you never feel like you are just lying on top of the group next to you unlike at a lot of bars in Soulard. I like the crowd at this Llywelyn's best as well. Every time I have gone to this location, the crowd is a little younger (usually 25-35ish), certainly more casual than at the Central West End location and more laid back than the Webster location. It isn't that I hate the other locations, I love them as well, but this one is more my vibe I guess.\n\nThe service at this location is the best of all three as well. I have never waited more than 5 minutes for a beer refill and the food comes out just as quickly as it is made. After some of the horrible service I have encountered as of late, you have to appreciate that. There is no great patio like at CWE, but on days as hot as we've had lately, that's not always a bad thing. Oh, and most importantly, they have the same delicious chips that the other locations have. Excellent.",
"Okay, so I found my Sunday spot for football in the neighborhood. I eat at the Llywelyn's in the West End once a week as I work there and have been to the one in Soulard a few times as I live there. I took a chance and went there on Sunday after seeing something about specials during football and found that it's the \"happening\" place to be in Soulard on Sunday afternoons. The food is always consistent and always pretty decent. The beer prices aren't bad and the atmosphere is in line with what Llywelyn's is trying to accomplish. Overall, the place was really busy for a Sunday afternoon in Soulard. Soulard is generally known as a late night hang out spot. What about us \"day drinkers?\" Now we have a safe haven for Sunday afternoons. Thanks Llywelyn's!",
"Generally I don't like going anyplace with a cover, however at $5 the music was great, had a real band, nothing pisses me off more than going to a bar paying a cover to listen to someone plug their iPod in. \n\nThe bartenders were great and when I asked if they could recommend something off the menu, they did and they did it well I got the Turkey Ruben and it was great. \n\nI hate going to bars where the bartenders don't know how to work a crowd, these ladies did a great job. \n\nBeing that it was my first time ever in St. Louis and the sate of MO ever I am glad my buddy took me to this bar. Oh yea it was the day before Mardi Gras, talk about waking up still drunk the next day to continue drinking again. Fun Times.",
"sat outside, drank amazing sangria, and listened to live music from a place down the street. what else do you need? i'm serious.\noh and then we got snacks. chicken fingers, fries, and spin dip. all were pretty dern good. we sat outside for quite a while people watching. effing love it. :)",
"We were pretty let down by the apps. The wings were fine, but we only got 7 for $8. The Welsh Rarebit is a definite no. Trust me on this. \n\nThe mains, however, were much better. The pulled pork sandwich tasted eerily similar to corned beef. I asked the waitress, but she didn't seem to know much about the preparation. I'm 99% sure they brined the pork before cooking. It was really unique and impressive. I also tried some pot roast which was solid. \n\nWe watched Mizzou get smoked by Texas and then a band started playing. While live music is often nice, this wasn't. Regardless of my feelings about the music the band was playing, they turned up the speakers so loud I couldn't hear anything anyone was saying to me. We felt an urgent need to leave immediately as evidenced by fingers repeatedly pointing towards the door. If I lived in Soulard, I'd probably come back here for more pulled pork, but not when bands are scheduled.",
"I was really disappointed by my last meal there. We initially ordered the rarebit which was a mistake. Think soft texas toast with queso and French's onions. Sound appetizing? \n\nI had the Irish Lawyer (if I have the name right), basically surf n' turf. Some of the shrimp was still grey (undercooked) and the steak was ordered medium and came out rare. The asparagus was overcooked too. I won't be getting that again. \n\nMy boyfriend had the shepard's pie. This was a much better plate. This was cooked perfectly. I would know. I kept stealing bites throughout our meal. \n\nThe atmosphere is definitely casual and the wait staff is decent. I will be back but I won't be ordering those items again.",
"Been here a few times. The food is overall decent pub food, though every now and then you'll get something iffy. Beer's good.\n\nI just got back from my first time at their sunday trivia night though. Wow. I dunno who the host was, but he was one of those guys who tries to be funny but isn't at all. He made a lot of jokes about exotic Asian women, black people and welfare, and weird homosexual jokes (he himself is gay--as if that gave him permission to hate on everyone). And he dropped the c-word against women a handful of times. Even me, a straight white male, was like, \"Really?\"\n\nThe bar might be fine the rest of the week, but I won't be going here again.",
"I would like to point out that I really only go here for their Sunday Trivia night....which really is a lot of fun if you have a great group with you.\nWe have a good time that night and usually order from their appetizer list since they are on special then. \nLast Sunday we went with about 8 people and got a great table (you really should get there about 7). The Trivia announcers (hosts?) are VERY funny and pick really good questions. There is always a theme and if you sign up, they will send out email clues the night before so you can read up.\nWe ordered the white chili and the pub chips this time around. We really love the chili and it warmed us right up. The chips were pretty soggy (as usual) but edible. \nI will note that the place is VERY, VERY noisy on Sunday nights and the music is blasting....so you'll be doing a lot of shouting. We never mind this since it's just part of the atmosphere. \nI really do hate all the smoke though so that's the main reason I don't go more often.\nCheck this place out if you are looking for a really fun FREEE trivia night...hit us up too and we'll probably let you sit at our table!",
"I am a huge fan of this bar. It is the quentissential neighborhood pub. Everyone I know who lives in Soulard frequents this bar. The beer menu is top notch, with 30+ beers on tap. I just ate lunch there and ordered off their new menu. I got the buffalo chicken wrap, with sweet potato fries as my side. It was amazing! Best sweet potato fries I've ever had, and the buffalo wrap was very tasty. Just the right level of heat to the buffalo sauce. Very tasty lunch. Highly recommended."
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"On the minus: stale chips, small margueritas with way too much mix, deadly fish tacos (dry, cold, tough, old fish on stale small tortillas, no sauce, no cabbage), served with wilted lettuce and lemon slices. Dirty floors, bad or non-existent lighting (no lighting outside of front doors), nasty ladies' room, restaurant smells like old grease and Mr. Clean), irritable hostess.\n\nOn the plus: good salsa, friendly waiter (we tipped him generously--the horrible food wasn't his fault)\n\nBottom line: wouldn't recommend this restaurant. Reallllllly poor. We were so hungry or we would have just left and eaten elsewhere.",
"Servers and host staff need training. \nFront door and back door need to be marked as such\nFood was good. We will go back.\nThere was quite a crowd there tonight.\nThe food came out fast.",
"Myself and my co-workers got a take out lunch here today. I got the L-10 combo plate which includes Shredded beef taco, mini chimis, chile con queso, beans, rice and tortillas. Everything was excellent, but the rice was a little bit undercooked. \n\nAlso, the front and back doors are not properly marked so if I wasn't with my co-worker who knew where we were going, I would've been very confused.\n\nOverall the prices are fantastic, the food is amazing, and I will definitely be going back!",
"Always good, always cheap. They always make strong margaritas. This is always a great go to when you're wanting Mexican food for a good price.",
"We used to really like going to El Molinito on Ina, so when we moved to the east side of Tucson, we thought we'd like this Pantano location. Nope, not so.\n\nThe food is slightly different in preparation. Why do they have to put chunks of unflavored tomato into their chicken burritos? It adds nothing, except for tomato seeds and skins. The shredded beef burrito had what appeared to be a fatty layer of skin in it. It was completely disgusting and I couldn't continue eating. The cheese crisps are decent, and the only dish I feel \"safe\" enough to eat if I have to go here anymore. Their salsa is good enough. The margaritas were a little bit small, but they tasted fine.\n\nThe service flat out stinks. Good luck getting a drink refill. We resorted to asking for a pitcher of soda for the table, which helped, but counts as me serving the table. They also have no personality, and the language barrier can be difficult. The restaurant itself is filthy. The prices are very cheap, so I guess you get what you pay for here. For slightly more money, though, there are places in town that serve better quality, tasty food.",
"In a town with so many Mexican restaurants Yelp stars are hard to come by. I think one of this locations biggest plusses is just that...it's location. I think it's the farthest out NE-side place where you can get a combo plate with a side of rice, beans, and the ubiquitous salad of shredded lettuce and orange cheese. \n\nI got the Molinito Special (one of them) that had flank steak and chilaquilas on a sizzling iron skillet. I was stoked to get chilaquilas because they are one of my most favorite Mexican dishes. Well, there is a reason why most places only have them on the breakfast menu: they are time sensitive and when left to sit around, turn into a pile of mush in red sauce instead of the tender, al dente texture that makes my heart sing. The steak was fine, though it came out well done when I asked for it medium rare, which in hindsight was a long shot request. \n\nHusband got the red chile chimachunga enchilada style because he is a good man and took one for the team when I suggested we do halvesies plate swap. I love a good red chile, but this was pretty much a rearrangement of what was on my plate: steak pieces, average red chile sauce, and soggy tortilla. \n\nRice and beans were there, meaning not bad, not great. Mild salsa was tasty and enjoyed by the kids; the hot salsa tasted good and was nice with the chips once lime was squeezed on and they were salted. \n\nServer was patient and professional, getting the kid's quessidilla out early and quickly bringing extras out like more limes and sour cream. \n\nI guess for the price and the location, we will try again when the urge for reasonably prices average mexican food strikes. But the next visit better wow us not to add a few miles onto our search for better than average.",
"I'm not even sure where to start with this review. I hate to write a negative review based on one experience, so I'll give you a little history.\n\nMy parents come here often. They will pick up food from here at least once a week, sometimes several times more. They like to eat here too. Frankly, I don't get it.\n\nAs far as casual, local Mexican food goes, it's just ok. The other El Molinito's around town are better. There isn't another Mexican food restaurant close-by though, so that might be the cause of this place's popularity.\n\nEvery time I've gone I've found both the food and service to be medicore at best. However, this most recent visit was so bad, I'll never go back again (no matter how much my parents invite us!)\n\nIt was a busy night, but they were fully staffed and the tables were turning over quickly. Our party of 7 included some out of town family, as well as my 1 year old son. After we were seated, it took 10 minutes for someone to realize they had a table and come over to take our drink orders. It was another 15 minutes before they came back for our food order.\n\nThen the real wait began. \n\nOne hour. That's how long it took our food to come out. One full hour. \n\nOur waiter, in all that time, never came over to apologize or explain. To provide free appetizers or discount our bill. No drink refills, I got up three times to refill my own drink from a pitcher of iced tea that was on the bar, but once that ran out we were out.\n\nWe got up on our own several times to track down our waiter. Every time a promise to go check the status. Every time he never came back. Finally, my husband went to track down a manager. The manager was very apologetic, and offered to comp our entire bill (he was trying to resolve the situation for us). However, still no dinner.\n\nFor anyone with a 1 year old, an hour to wait for dinner is like asking an adult to wait 5 hours. He was hungry, and tired of sitting and waiting. It was horrible for him, and horrible for us. I asked for even some crackers just so he would have something to munch on, and they wouldn't bring any out.\n\nWhen the food finally came out... I repeat, one hour after we ordered (not sat down), it was cold. My soup was room temperature, and everyone else's food was cold and hard from sitting out too long. That is, except for my mom's dinner... which never came out at all.\n\nThe waiter came back and apologized for the long wait, and then proceeded to go around to every single person at the table and apologize... very awkward because it was like he was looking for us to say \"it's ok\". And then he handed us the bill for the full price... including my mom's dinner which he never even served!\n\nWe went back to the manager, who said he would take care of it. \n\nThis has to be one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. All I can say is El Molinito had better hope another Mexican food place doesn't move close to them, because I think any amount of competition would (and should) put them out of business.",
"\"Pollo En Chile Colorado\" in white sauce is the best thing I have ever tasted! Two chicken breasts covered in home made white enchilada sauce. A side of chilequilas and a plate of beans rice and pico de gallo. I love El Molinitos. My husband and I eat there at least once a month. Huge servings cheap prices. everything is amazing!!!",
"If you are looking for somewhere between fast food and a full service meal, than this is your place. Don't expect the best quality, but it is still pretty good. The chips/salsa are average, and the burrito's seem to be lacking in substance. Your best bet at a decent meal is a combination plate. It is a very cheap place to go though so you don't have to spend a lot to get a full meal.",
"Having just come from Seattle where there is no good Mexican food i have to say this place let us down. Waiter was friendly but over an hour wait for very average food..Low prices so i guess you get what you pay for."
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"They just opened and it run like they have been open much long. The food was good the service was fast and friendly",
"We ordered take-out for dinner. We started with the Camarones Fritos con Salsa Criolla (fried shrimp with onion relish). The salsa criolla consisted of sliced red onion, lime and cilantro - yum. We ordered the 1/2 chicken served with yellow rice for our entree. The chicken was delicious and the spicy dipping sauce was amazing! The rice was cooked perfect and was tasty. We look forward to going back soon to try more!",
"I used to go to their Newark location when I lived in Pike Creek and couldn't be happier that they opened this new branch close to where I live now. Tried it yesterday and their yucca a la huancaina and grilled chicken with spicy sauce are as good as I remember. Awesome!",
"Never had Peruvian food before, I went here a few days ago with my mom. The food was really amazing, definitely comfort food. Great prices. Service was polite and the food came out quickly.",
"This family owned restaurant has the best chicken I have ever tasted. I drive here from PA at least once per week!",
"Have gone to Newark Location for past 2 years and always hoping they would come to Wilmington....well, omg, it was by sheer accident that we found the new location on Philly Pike---like 8 minutes from our house.....my husband is just totally and completely in love w/the chicken house!!!! The chicken is so tender, the skin is so delicious and the prices are so reasonalbe! I adore their salad dressing (should be bottled and sold) and the dressing for their chicken--i also put it on my yellow rice which i'm in love with....the portions are out of this world....love the beans and the flan is to die for--no whip cream or stupid cherry; just good plain done the \"right way\" flan...we pretty much go every friday night...the owner is a Doll and all of the staff are lovely.! BEST PLACE IN WILMIINGTON--DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS LITTLE GEM!",
"We've been here 4 times now & each visit has been wonderful. A family owned restaurant. To start with the service is attentive & friendly. The soups, entrees, side dishes and everything else we've had has been excellent. They have THE BEST CHICKEN ... juicy & tender and the skin is to die for tasty. Their beef & vergy fried rice is awesome. Best fried rice of any ethnicity we've ever had & not greasy.. Everything is fresh & seasoned to perfection. Their peruvian sauces that come on the side with every meal are awesome. A MUST GO TO PLACE!!!!!! We love it and are so glad we live so near to it.",
"The 1/4 chicken with yellow rice and house salad was amazing. Unfortunately that is all I have tried but will update as I try more. Everyone else's food in the restaurant looked great too. The service was fast, friendly and the food is very cheap. I'll definitely be back.",
"Yummm yucca!! The grilled chicken with yellow rice is bomb and my friend's Lomo Saltado was on point. The food here is amazing and the service is great too.",
"So nice to have such a great place so close. We tried a bunch of different things- the half chicken, sweet bananas, beans, and the side of onions and lime were favorites but everything was great. Take out this time but may eat in the next. We'll be back for sure."
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"I haven't had a buffet like this since Vegas. I was convinced you couldn't find a better one than there. So so so so wrong!\n\nIt's about $21 per adult but you don't pay right before you get seated. They give you a card that looks like a gift card and they seat you. I didn't know what it was for but when I looked over the stations, I noticed signs like \"$4 for 6 jumbo shrimp\" and \"$5 for ribeye steak\" at the grilling station or \"$2 for an ice cream sundae\". It occurred to me that if you wanted those extras, you pay for them. It's a clever way to keep the buffet price at an affordable price. They had plenty to choose from even if you don't want those extras like fresh oysters! I think I had about 4 full plates with 4-5 oysters on them. It was HEAVEN! \n\nI have never heard of Guinness beer ICE CREAM and yes, I had a scoop. It was definitely beer and a different experience when it comes to ice cream. \n\nThe food was very fresh and tasted high-end which goes well with the whole restaurant which was very clean with nice decor. I don't know when I'll ever be back in Tampa because it's a long way from California but Vegas, the Buffet Capital of the world, is a regular vacation spot for me. I don't know if any of the buffets there will measure up but I hope it does!\n\nTip: Get the player's card before you don't already have one. Save yourself $5 per person.",
"Stairway To Heaven\nLocated inside the Seminole Hard Rock Casino & Hotel, this buffet sits on the second floor of the casino, meaning you will need to walk through the disgusting clouds of smoke of the casino to reach it. Note, they do not do reservations, no matter how big or small your party is; first come, first serve. Avoid Holidays, lines will be eternity! Pricing is indeed expensive ranging from upper $20s - $35, so prepare your wallet or sign up for the Player's Club at no charge & get $5 off your meal!\n\nThe Holy Buffet of all; up-scale, modern, the buffet of The World, high-quality food (yes, its possible!), clean & organized, long enjoyable walks from bar-to-bar(it's that big!), professional servers & \"chefs\", free soda bottles & chips, etc. Do not let the price intimidate you away from one of the best buffets you'll [ever] come across & that's coming from a Buffet fanatic! It does not get better than this. \n\nAbsolute LOVE!",
"Maybe I'm spoiled being from Detroit and all (imagine that), but somehow in comparison to some of the buffets in the three small casinos there or to any of the major ones in Vegas this one just doesn't compare.",
"Ate at the Fresh Harvest for the first time at lunch and was very impressed with the food in all aspects and it was very delicious. However, about 8 hours later, myself and the other person who dined with me started having a lot of stomach discomfort and gas. We both agree, it must be the amount of GARLIC they use, which was on the shrimp, chicken, vegetables and other food items. Those who love and can tolerate a lot of garlic will love it, but for a large percentage of the local population who are not heavy garlic eaters, BEWARE, this place should not be on your dining itinerary...",
"All in all, a disappointing place that I give 2 stars simply for the variety offered and good service. Far more expensive than other places offering much better (and hotter) food. At $35.00 pp, one would expect a buffet to be loaded with great choices, all hot and fresh. The good food, steaks, chops, etc. are all priced extra (over and above the $35)\nYou do get crab legs and some slices of slightly warm skirt steak for the 35 bucks along with various Italian, Chinese, and American dishes. Mimosa's and soft drinks are included also. There are really fabulous buffets in our area that are far better for much less money. If you are a gambler, and have a players card, the casino will send you coupons from time to time for a free buffet. At that price it's good, but only if you go by yourself. Even buy 1 get 1 free isn't worth the $35 + tax + tip price for what they offer. Save your money for the Bellview. \nSecond visit, on a Monday, I found that lunch and dinner prices are less during the week, $15 for lunch, $22 for dinner. Better, but still pricier than others that are better.",
"It is a a nice place and the food is good. Very surprised that it is good compared to Vegas. The server was very attentive to our needs for a large group. The meats was very good. The desserts area has a large selection. The Asian area sucked.\n\nThey do take reservations but every single member has to be there before they would seat you.",
"Two of my friends told me it is a good buffet at Hard Rock Hotel so I decided to give it a shot. We arrived at 5pm and had to wait for an hour in line to get in. However around 7-8pm there was no line. So if you are thinking going there but do not want to wait, you should go earlier like 4pm or later 8pm. \n\nHonestly their food is not so good. I really did not like their sushi, Italian and dessert section. Do not eat them...not worth the space in your stomach. The sushi was really nasty I have to say. The Italian was bland and the dessert was purely sugary and dried up. Their hibachi was okay. \n\nThen why 3 stars...simply because I just kept eating their king crab, and their price $22 (with Hard Rock Casino player's card) is awesome just for that. If you like raw seafood then this place has a great price. They got king crab, oysters, green mussels and shrimps. If you do not like seafood, then do not go...they got nothing good for you.",
"My first time eating at Fresh Harvest today. We waited for about 30 mins to get a table. The wait was worth it. The crab legs were fabulous. Not salty like most buffets. The oysters were very fresh. The desserts were also good. Just make sure you sign up for the player's card to get $5 off. Will definitely come back for another visit.",
"Well I am not very big on casinos, and even less ecstatic about buffets, but I was pretty happy after I finished at the Fresh Harvest. Although I think the price was expensive if you have to pay full price, it is definitely worth the time if given a discount or even a free meal from the casino. With all types of food ranging from fried chicken to crab legs, and even a stir fry section in the middle you would be hard pressed to not find something you like. I spent most of my time near the sushi bar which was very limited but had some good steamed dumplings and average sushi. I was most impressed by the soup that was featured in the sushi section. Although i am not too sure what kind it was because it was just labeled vegetable, i think it was a mushroom miso, and it was fantastic. All the other sections of the restaurant had average food as i sampled a little from each. Service was great though and the reason why I am giving 3 stars because if rated on food alone it would be a 2.5",
"Went for the Friday seafood night. Got a $5 discount for having a player's card, and an additional $5 discount for providing my email at the player's card counter (some promotion they had).\n\nThe seafood was outstanding. The raw oysters were really fresh, with a worker literally schucking them in front of me immediately before I grabbed them. The crab legs were also tasty and fresh.\n\nI didn't purchase any of the add-ons which included steamed clams, steamed oysters, ribeye steak, and lobster tail. They were definitely cheap (each less than $5) but I just stuffed myself silly with crab legs, raw oysters, shrimp cocktail, shu mai, and seaweed salad. \n\nI will definitely return when in town again!"
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"Wings Dogs Burgers Pizza Tenderloins the guys at the Sprint store suggested them sides fried pickles odd side mandarin oranges............We prefer Chatham Tap's wings, but the very nice staff did tell us they have Great $5 burgers on Mondays after 5PM It's a college bar near a college, we will try the $5 burgers",
"beer battered Peppercorn Onion rings, i'm going back for, their Thick Fried dill pickles were really good, They accept your JagTag achocol not included. Free WiFi password iupuipickle Emily very nice Veggie burger with corn salsa was really dry,...one of the managers got an attitude with me when i said the wings were boring as hell...........but it was opening week",
"Turns out you really can buy fried pickles here. Also I had a buffalo chicken sandwich that was pretty tasty. \n\nBetter still, they sold Mad Hatter IPA from Holland Brewing, which is a GREAT beer. Give it a try if you haven't had one before ;)\n\nThey have a lot of television sets, all set to sports channels and with the volume muted.",
"Meh! This place wasn't bad but it wasn't compelling enough that I really want to go back. I had an average burger with fries that made me wish I had passed on this excursion. When we arrived there was 1 person in SP and by the time we left, we were the only customers. \n\nDo want to mention that there is a decent selection of beer",
"Had the occassion to go back and my opinion of this place hasn't changed much. \n$2 pints on Tuesdays is a great deal for those college students living right there. It was the highlight of my time there. \n\nThis particular evening I tried the firecracker shrimp and the supreme pizza. Neither were bad . . . but neither were that remarkable. \n\nWith all those other awesome establishments in the area, the pickle needs to step it up a notch.",
"I went here for a Notre Dame game watch and had a great time. The staff and management were all really friendly and made the whole experience wonderful for everyone. I can't imagine that every single one of the staff was an ND fan (just based on statistics), but they all were really enthusiastic and friendly. The burger I had was pretty good, and I would get it again. \n\nThis brings me to the fried pickles. Those things are addictive. Those alone make the visit worth it. \n\nI would go here again and recommend it to my friends, even for non-Notre Dame related events. \n\nI wish they would open up a location in Broadripple, though. That would be so much closer for me. That's not a criticism. Just a recommendation. Bripple is a great bar location, and then I could get fried pickles whenever I wanted.",
"Great food.Lots of Big. Screen TV's. great place to watch a game.",
"If I was reviewing just the manager on duty this place would have gotten five stars. I don't know his name but used to work at the Fishers location and transferred downtown a few days ago My friend was concerned about getting a ticket where she parked so the manager moved his car so my friend could take his spot. Who does that? It was freezing outside too. He needs to give classes on customer satisfaction.\n\nNow moving on to why I gave this place two stars: It took 15 minutes from the time I ordered my drink to when I actually received it. I think it was shift change which is why I had to give my drink order, a glass of cabernet, to two different people, both bartenders. Honestly, I think the bartender who was coming onto her shift just forgot. I had to remind her about my drink and then she said she couldn't find the wine bottle but would look again. She asked if I wanted anything different so I asked if she had merlot. She sighed heavily and said she would try to find it. She eventually gave me a glass of merlot and said there wasn't enough cabernet left to make an entire glass. Then my friend ordered a martini off of their menu and the bartender said she hadn't made it before and wasn't sure she could. She took the menu off our table and looked at the ingredients before she said she would try. What? How can a bartender not know how to make drinks off of their own menu? The whole thing was a little too much for me. If it wasn't for the manager's random act of kindness, I'm not sure I would ever return.",
"We had a great meal here. Service was excellent. I loved that I could order fried pickles as a side instead of fries. Yum!!\n\nJust a heads up. The place is kid friendly but the mini burgers are super mini and they only serve one. My six year olds devoured it in two bites and were still starving. \n \nHot wings were awesome. We will go back.",
"Groupon brought us in but burgers bring us back! Tried the Black & Blu Burger/sub Turkey burger and it was great! Husband always gets the real BBQ/Bacon Burger which he enjoys. We both LOVE the fried pickles. Expected greasy instead just yummy! A must with a meal or just an appetizer. Waitress was very helpful and honest with recommendations. \n\nHad Chicken Strawberry Salad at Carmel location. Typical and would order again when wanting healthier option. Not a large amount of chicken on salad but still good."
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"Wow! So happy that there is a coffee shop in my neighborhood open late. It's nice to have a decaf cappuccino after diner at a place open until 9pm. \n\nThe space is huge. Lots of warm wood and inviting spots to hang out. Very cool to see all the roasting and brewing equipment in the back. \n\nThe decaf espresso tastes great. Not too harsh. Could be the water process they use. Looking forward to coming back and trying the other beverage options: beer, wine, and kombucha. \n\nWe had a delicious chocolate chip cookie from Gaston's bakery. There is a case with other breakfast type items. Maybe there will be more food as they get rolling. \n\nI've read that the owners are also behind the local chain of Coffee Studios which I have enjoyed when out by the mall. Welcome to the neighborhood!",
"What a cool place! The baristas are super friendly and very accommodating. I met my mom there yesterday and thought we were just going to have coffee, but found out we could have beer OR wine OR coffee OR house made kombucha! Pretty awesome. There is also a menu for small plate type stuff which was soo perfect! The place was spotless and full at 4pm on a Tuesday. We are both excited to go back. Thank you!",
"Excellent for studying, working, or socializing with friends. Caffeina has a very open and large floor plan with multiple large tables, comfy couches, and outdoor seating surrounded by a beautiful wooden fence and some large plants.",
"I was really excited to see this go up in the neighborhood however, after trying it out a few times I hope they make some changes. The atmosphere was great. Very modern, clean and welcoming but the decorations aren't kid friendly. I was hoping it would be more of a kid friendly environment. \n\nSeparately, the prices are much to high. On my first trip in I ordered a hard cider at what I felt was a pint price and received a tulip glass, which is much smaller than a pint. My husband had the same experience with his dark beer. On a second visit I ordered a hot tea and for $3 received 1 tea bag with about 16 oz of hot water. Much to high for nothing special. \n\nHopefully the coffee is better priced or at least something special but I've yet to try it.",
"I have to give the credit where it's due, I'm very very pleased with the few experiences I've had here so far. I love all the interior work and the feel of how open the space is. It's definitely not like the rest of the coffee shops in downtown where they offer plentiful sitting space and tables to lay out your stuff. I loved the toast, as the bread and ingredients were fresh. The coffee was bomb too! I get really hesitant of the different shops cold brew but my custom brew was made to perfection. And conveniently enough, I can take care of my laundry by going back and fourth next door haha. \n\nThe only thing I docked the star for was because the first time I came here, the girl at the cash wrap rolled her eyes at me in response I had about if I wanted a Togo cup vs a mug. And all I said was \"i don't mind whichever is easier for you guys\". Haha I thought it was funny, but I don't take customer service lightly. And then today, the cute little blonde looked like she rolled out of bed and showed up to work and just looked stressed out. Regardless what kind of line you have, poker face and smiles need to be on. I think they can make it more personable when you're ordering to show the individual attention. \n\nAll in all, I can't wait to continue to come here!",
"Nice vibe with lots of elbow room to meet, work, or relax. If weather permits, there are both covered and uncovered areas at the outdoor patio. Now for the main attractions.\n\nI ordered a cappuccino that featured their \"house\" espresso blend which I would rate as a four stars out of five. The balance with milk was near perfection if it hadn't been slightly bright. While it worked with milk, I would have to choose a different bean for an americano. By the way, they had a couple roast options in the hoppers of their grinders.\n\nMy wife had a hot chocolate that she rated four stars as well since it was a tiny bit too sweet. She also rated the zucchini-chocolate loaf a six out of five stars :)\n\nThe next time we're in the area, we wouldn't hesitate to stop again to try something new.",
"Best decaf americano I've ever had. The kids who were working the bar were very lovely. And! the 'for here glass' they served my americano with was awesome. Thank you Caffeina.",
"This was destination coffee stop based on reviews. Liked it fine to have tried it once but it wouldn't be destination again for me. The brewed coffee was good enough, it just wasn't what I prefer - on the day of my visit they had only two medium roast options available. There were no \"just-a-little-something\" food options available to go with the brew but a couple of donuts and what looked like a few shrink wrapped scones. Also, the majority of table seating is high perch and those bar height seats don't work for me. Also because, Oy Vey, the booming music selections really didn't work for me...Kurt Cobain, anyone? How about Anthony Kiedis? (Sure, you do too remember the Red Hot Chili Peppers.) In addition, I've always found the strip mall in which this is located sort of, well, seedy and so poorly laid out as in the developer just threw it up and got away with it. \n\nBut it is funky-industrial pleasing design inside with cool light fixtures and a sofa and chairs and also has an outdoor patio too. Sparkling clean. Those are all good things. I can see why it works for some folks even if not for me. Different strokes. There were people camped out with laptops and documents spread across the tables - it does seem coffee places are study halls and portable offices in the main these days, doesn't it? \n\nPARKING: There is a laundromat at the opposite end of this same building and on the day of our visit although about 40% full of people in Caffeina the lot was full and it appeared largely laundromat customers.\n\nACCESSIBILITY: Is a problem at this relatively newly renovated 'strip mall' site. But there is one ADA spot near the laundromat. It is level in the door and all on one level at Caffeina with ample aisle spaces. Maybe two standard height tables. Didn't check the loo.",
"Was happy to see a new place close by. Nice atmosphere, very friendly and close to a library. Would like more to browse though. Reasonable prices and food was good. Service also very good. Will go back.",
"I've been coming here often for the last couple weeks and have thoroughly enjoyed it. The coffee is some of the best I've tasted. I've had their slow pour, cold brew, and house coffee and all have been VERY good. \n\nI love the amount of seating and the cute decor. The food isn't half bad either. I did get a scone and it wasn't completely cooked in the middle, this wasn't a huge deal since I would imagine it was a fluke and not something the coffee shop could control. \n\nIf you are looking for great coffee and a place to study, relax, or meet a friend THIS is the place to go!"
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"I've been going to the Harvest Diner (and other names before it) for decades. So when Harvest closed and the owners of Sage Diner came in and completely overhauled the place into the Jersey Diner, I had to try it on opening day!\n\nI went for dinner with my wife, and as expected on an opening night, it was very crowded. We only waited about 10 minutes, which was nice. I must say, the interior looks very modern, a welcome change from Harvest. Also, the pastry display case looks amazing.\n\nFor dinner, I ordered the Chicken Francais with a garden salad w/french dressing and a side of pasta instead of veggies. My wife ordered one of her favorite diner foods, Chicken Croquettes, which were over mashed potatos and a side of cole slaw. Her's was a daily special for only $8.99 and came with soup or salad. She picked a cup of Italian Wedding soup, and it was very tasty, to the point she picked up the cup to finish it off. My salad was a typical iceberg lettuce salad with some carrots, cucumbers and grape tomatoes. The salad was very fresh and crispy.\n\nThe entree's were above average for diner food. My chicken francais came on a plate with 5 pieces of chicken and a generous amount of sauce. The chicken had a very nice egg batter and was tender enough to cut with my fork. The sauce was very good, if not needing a tad more lemon. The marinara sauce on my pasta was very good, but a little heavy on garlic. My wife gave her chicken croquettes a good rating, and the mashed potatoes were outstanding, definitely freshly made. She was raving about the cole slaw, a favorite food of hers. The presentation of the entree's on the plates was restaurant quality, something Harvest always lacked.\n\nAll in all, I am happy that this diner is here, back in a location that has always been kind to diners. I heard many people saying good things about their meal and I only hope they keep up the quality. We will definitely be back to try other things, such as breakfast and their Greek offerings.",
"Went to try it today. Figured I would play it safe and order a burger. What a mistake that was. \n\nI was looking forward to a traditional \"diner\" 8 oz homemade patty. Not what I got. Suppliers like Sysco Foods do sell very high quality pre-made 8oz CAB pub burgers which some of the other local places serve but clearly that's not what these were. These were 6 oz at best and not high quality. \n\nThen came the cooking. I ordered it med rare. Took 1 bite and it was well done and so dry it took 3 gulps of soda to get that bite down. The waitress was extremely nice and said she would have them make a new burger and emphasize med rare to the cook. Bit into the second burger and it was also well done and almost as dry as the first. \n\nTime was getting short so I took the patty out of the bun and brought it home to mix with the dogs food. \n\nMy advice to the owner is two fold: (1st) re-evaluate the quality of staple items like burgers (2nd) take off that suite and stand by the line and make sure food is cooked to order because clearly someone back there is clueless.",
"We went for dinner last night, opening night. It's hard to imagine ever coming back. \n\nWe give a lot of leeway for restaurants in their first week or so of operation because they are getting their wheels on. I cannot extend this courtesy to Jersey Diner. \n\nApparently, there was no soft opening for the manager / owner / cashier in a suit to learn how to use the cash register system. When we left, the line where you pay was easily 10 people deep - all standing around with checks in their hands waiting to pay. The cashier never asked how our dinner was. Perhaps he knew it was sub-par. \n\nFor starters, we got a server who was way too anxious to take our beverage orders. She saw us get seated (reminder: at a brand new restaurant) and immediately walked up and asked us what we were drinking before I could even get my jacket off. \n\nThe soft drinks came quickly and correctly. And that's where everything went downhill. \n\nWhen the server came back to take the food order, I asked for the special, Yankee Pot Roast. She then told me that only mere seconds ago her manager told her they had run out. It was pretty busy so I could see how that might have happened. \n\nI next pointed to a dish, Baked Meatloaf Tower which was described as topped with mushroom gravy and mashed potatoes and comes with one side. Server wrote down the entree and asked if I wanted the mash. I asked if I could sub the mash for the potato pancake that was on the specials. She said she'd check and I told her I also wanted the mixed veggies. She asked if I wanted soup or salad; I opted for salad and she wrote that down too as well as the dressing choice. She read back the order and it was correct. My hubby placed his order quickly, and away the server went. \n\nShe came back with a bread basket containing two tiny rolls (my word - they were laughably small) and my salad. The salad was very nice looking and tasting - it was, without a doubt, the best part of the meal. \n\nDinner arrived. Hubby got his entree, an unremarkable breakfast omelette. I got 3 loaf slices (I dare not call them meat loaf or even meatloaf because I could not taste ANY meat) topped with brown gravy and nothing else. The server plopped down a side dish of mashed potatoes and said my potato pancake was coming out. I looked at her, dismayed and explained I did not order mash AND a potato pancake. She stopped what she was doing, pulled out the vinyl folder containing her orders, read through her notes and said, \"Oh yes, YOU ordered mash. I wrote it down right here.\" I just shook my head and said never mind. \n\nBack to the mystery loaf. It was smooth with no taste or texture of meat whatsoever. It tasted exactly like Thanksgiving stuffing except darker - the color of meatloaf. It was disgusting and definitely NOT the Baked Meatloaf Tower. It was a different menu item - see my notes on this at the end of my post. \n\nAbout 10 minutes after the food arrived, the server came back and had a serving tray in her arms for the next table. As she put the serving tray on a caddy with her butt facing our table, she said, \"So, Guess What?\" And she actually awaited a reply. I said \"What?\" She said the kitchen gave away my potato pancake and it was the last one. She wanted to bring me something else. After the whole vinyl folder business I wasn't about to get into it with her for the mixed veggies she undoubtedly did not write down. \n\nTruth be told, I'm really watching carbs and in a moment of weakness I ordered the potato pancake. Everything on the menu of side items are carbs or sugars: baked or mashed potatoes, french fries, beets, apple sauce and cole slaw. So I told her don't worry about it. She smugly said, \"Well, if that's what you say.\" \n\nWhen we suffered enough, we called her over to ask for the check. She told me dessert came with mine (pudding or jello). I ordered jello and she asked if it was to stay or to go. I told her it was to go. After another 10 minutes, the jello came out in a glass pedestal serving dish for dine in. \n\nA word about the decor, before I summarize. It's really nice. They took a lot of time to make it look so good and it shows. The music, however, was very loud and somewhat creepy. It went from sad gypsy violin music to a new age slow instrumental that sounded like mythical Sirens were calling Jason and the Argonauts to some faraway island to be lost forever. Not good dinner music for sure. \n\nOkay, so I can overlook a bad waitress now and then - but on the first day the place is open for business? REALLY? It was bad service. It makes you wonder where they hired her from. \n\nMystery loaf was not good and not even a little convincing as meatloaf. \n\nThe menu has items that are similarly named like \"Open Faced Meatloaf\" , \"Baked Meatloaf Tower\" and \"Homestyle Baked Meatloaf.\" When you figure out which item you want, make sure you show it to your server in the menu. \n\nThere are many better restaurants in this vicinity. Choose wisely.",
"Anticipated the opening ever since harvest closed. Tried going the other night but it was too crowded. Went back tonight and probably won't be returning. Took about 10 minutes for our server to visit our table. We gave her our full order to save time. I ordered breakfast and was told that the toaster might not be working she would have to check. She returned with drinks except for my coffee but I didn't say anything thinking she would be bringing it next. Next she brought soup and salad for my parents. I reminded her about my coffee and got a cold response that she knew about it. About 10 minutes later one of the managers visited the table and asked if everything was good. I told him I was still waiting for my coffee and he said he would take care of it. I watched as he said something to our server and she looked not so thrilled that I brought it to his attention. She brought the coffee a few minutes later and just slid it onto the table. No apology for forgetting it or the wait. Kind for grumpy too. Food finally came out. Other than than the cold toast, my food was fine. Can't say the same for my dad's open face sandwich with luke-warm gravy or mom's spaghetti dinner without bread. Overall, our server was rather rude. Poor communication skills and probably not enough training. The place didn't seem like it was staffed appropriately to be open. Kind of shocked that the same ownership group as Sage would be this unprepared. Maybe it will improve but in the mean time I won't be returning.",
"Travelling around with my cousin for her work, we decided to pull over for a quick bite. This restaurant is absolutely FABULOUS. Décor was amazing and food was Yummo. \n\nThanks for a wonderful experience. This New York Chick.",
"I had a fantastic experience at this diner. It's not your average diner. The ambiance was so fun and modern. The food was excellent. The service was great! This is my new go-to place. You can't go wrong.",
"Fantastic food - had the French onion soup which was delicious. Gyro good quality meat very flavorful. Nice size portions and great prices. \nAtmosphere was great; nice friendly staff and manager. \nThe decor was very nice clean and modern looking - especially the womans bathroom. \nDef going to be a regular!",
"Just went to the Jersey Diner for breakfast. Typical diner. ok service. ok food. nothing to write home about.",
"This review is for a takeout meal only... my wife and her friends dined there this past Friday and she brought home my favorite... stuffed tilapia with sides of zucchini/stewed tomatoes and mac 'n cheese. Well, the soup was really the best part of the meal, a somewhat salty chicken and rice. The word generic comes to mind as the best description for this unremarkable offering, but typical of diner cuisine... so I considered it acceptable. From there it was all down hill. The tilapia was extremely bland, no seasoning at all, and the crab meat stuffing was close to inedible. The mac and cheese looked like one of those frozen \"quick meals\", with tasteless macaroni swimming freely in runny velveeta cheese. I couldn't eat it. The veggie was acceptable but still lacked seasoning. Overall, a huge disappointment. Hopefully, improvement will be forthcoming, and I'll allow for this one mistake. Time will tell.",
"Needed to stop in again so glad its 24 hours! \nI was craving that French Onion soup again. Still hungry decided to get a med rare burger with swiss cheese crispy fries and a diet Pepsi lol \nWhen it came out it was a nice 8 oz size patty very juicy with my crispy fries just the way i ordered it. \nAm glad I don't listen just read other peoples reviews on here because if i did I wouldnt experience a nice juicy burger."
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"Ok so I still don't know the difference between my Dup Bop and my Soon Du Bu but I can say I'm a fan of Bibimbop. They had their soft opening today. Food was great. Had the Bibimbop Koreana, hot stone bowl. Now you might ask yourself what's the difference between the hot stone bowl and regular bowl. We did and we asked the friendly servers this too, after 5 mins of hand gestures we still didn't know but decided to go for the hot stone bowl anyway. I definitely recommend it. The regular is cold, kind of like a salad with rice, the hot stone bowl, you've guessed it is hot. Not just stove hot but like 4000 degrees hot. So hot the white rice starts to brown on the bottom immediately. Very good. The portions are generous, my wife and I split one and it was plenty. Looking forward to trying the Jap Chae or Galbi next time.",
"This is the new place from the people who own Giwa, which I had been interested in trying since seeing the sign at Giwa a couple of months ago. We were walking by yesterday, saw that they were having a soft opening, and decided to give it a go.\n\nI think the build your own bowl of bibimbap, which you can get both hot and cold, is an interesting concept (they also have preset options if you're indecisive or not feeling creative). It allows you to experiment with new flavor combinations. I also think that it's a good option for someone who has never tried Korean food, as it sort of demystifies the process. At the same time, I don't think someone who already loves Korean food would necessarily feel that this place is dumbed down or Americanized.\n\nWe had a bowl of bibimbap (a build your own cold bowl) and soon du bu, both of which were good. If you like Giwa, you'll probably like this place. The menu is shorter, but the food is of the same quality, and the build your own option is an interesting touch. There is also more seating than Giwa, and the booths are really nice. I paid an extra $1.25 for the multigrain rice, and I thought the portion was a little small for the added price. You also don't get kimchee or other banchan with your meal, but everything on the menu is also around $1 less than Giwa, so you're probably getting what you pay for. Overall, I'm a fan, as it's a relatively inexpensive, hearty, healthy option for lunch, and it's only 2 blocks from my work. We talked to the owner, who recognized us from having eaten at Giwa many times, and he said that they hope to start serving Korean fried chicken sometime this summer. I'd definitely come back to try the chicken.",
"waited 20 minutes for my stone pot bibimbap... kinda disappointed: 1 because of the wait, 2 after the wait, i'm disappointed with this rice bowl compared to the money i paid ($11.88 after tax)... \n\nlet's just say.. get the regular bowl (so there is no wait) and it's several dollars cheaper ($8.50)! this isn't new york.. don't make me pay too much for lunch... \n\nservice is friendly, nice decor, don't know how i feel about the 2 or more people for booths... but all in all, a nice choice for lunch~ good luck with competing against Chipotle across the street which is a much better choice economically speaking.",
"So this is the new kid on the block brought to you by the same folks who run Giwa near 15th and Sansom. It's a Korean restaurant that sports a fairly simple menu, and it has promise. I heard about it the second day it was open and decided to give it a go for lunch around 1:30pm. \n\nUpon entering, there were not many customers inside, which didn't seem strange given the time. But, it allowed me to get a great visual of the place and appreciate the full-sized booths and the nice two-seated tables well spaces throughout. The look is chic and clean. It's a little dark, but it doesn't feel that way. The focus is on the kitchen and ordering area, and I can appreciate that. Unfortunately aesthetics do not make the meal. \n\nI looked over one of the many menus (a huge one on the wall, a laminated menu by the ordering entry way, and a paper one at the door just in case) and I ordered the spicy pork dup bop. They asked white rice or multi-grain, and I chose the multi-grain. but, what I as not told was it costs $1.25 more than with white rice. For something that is already $7.50 for a bowl, I was surprised when I went to pay. To get past the $10 mark so that I could pay with debit, I bought a $1 side of marinated tofu with green onion and shredded red bell pepper. \n\nThe meal itself was satisfying, but it felt very one-note and heavy. There were two or three distinguishable flavors throughout the main portion, but it wasn't amazing. What was nice was that there was lettuce, carrot, and edamame (still in shell) that came with the bowl. What I didn't realize is that they aren't hot. You should eat a piece after a few bites of the dup bop to have a better balance of cool/hot and spicy/refreshing. Either way, as I ate it, I realized the pork was nicely cut and cooked, but it had a grainy consistency to it. It felt like I was eating something that was frozen and unfrozen several times. By the time I got down to the bottom of the bowl, I realized how heavy and greasy the food is. I could see the grease congealing to the sides of the bowl, and that didn't settle well with me. In the end, the tofu was my favorite part, and the main course was okay.\n\nThe bottom line: Rice and Mix is new, and will get pretty good business for the time being. They need to make it slightly more affordable than the $10.75 I had to pay for the food I got. I'd rather stuff my face at Maoz up the block for $2 less.) They have a niche and the food is alright, but I might consider going back.",
"Finally! A restaurant that's different than hamburger, sandwiches, or street food! Pretty much everything on the menu is healthy too! The bibimbap had a very refreshing taste and gave me energy for the rest of the day. The restaurant inside was very beautiful, clean, and inviting. I love the idea of the booths because you get to have privacy while you're out for dinner or lunch. I can't wait to go back and try something else!",
"Food: Bim bim bap came with cucumbers and broccoli and hard boiled eggs. WIERD. Much better at Giwa. YEA! Jap Chae was good, though. Have to pay extra for ban chan. WACK.\n\nAtmosphere: Nice, but kind of reminded me of a Korean CHIPOTLE.\n\nGood for the niche it serves: quick bites or too lazy to cook dinner.",
"3 Stars for cleanliness and friendliness, 2 stars for food and prices. I'd go 2.5 for this place. \n\nI have the same sentiment about this place as I do with Giwa. It's Center City Ethnic food. This means \"Feed the masses tame ethnic food at prices necessary to pay for the lease\" I can't hate on their business model. \n\nI'm sure if you've had Korean food in North Philly, you'll say this place pales in comparison (food wise). So obvious statements aside, I'll say that the food isn't bad. It serves the purpose. \n\nI had the grilled chicken Bi Bim Bap Koreana style. Plus some ban chan. While I opted out of the stone bowl because of time and additional cost, that would usually be my preferred method of Bi Bim Bapping. It was all fine. That's the word...fine. \n\nTry it if you're curious, but no need to rush.",
"Finally, after months of waiting, Rice & Mix opened its doors! I saw them working on this place across the street from where I lived for like 2 months, and was getting really excited to try the food here.\n\nIronically, literally THE DAY I was moving out from my apartment, my fiance (equally excited for this place opening) and I noticed they were having their \"soft opening\"! After loading up the car, we just had to try a dish from here.\n\nBoth of us wanted to have a hot stone bibimbop, mine with chicken, the fiance's with tofu. We ordered the customizable ones, each with our own choice of fixins (there are so many things to choose from, but I like the freedom to make mine the way I want). It took a good 15-20 minutes to make, but once we got them, we were both super excited!\n\nEach one came out piping hot in this enormous, heavy stone bowl. You could still hear the ingredients cooking/sizzling at the table, and, be warned, the first bite can be painful! We each had our own sauces to add, mine the hottest one, and hers a milder one. I dumped my whole container out, then mixed everything up, and dug right in! Every bite was so good, if I wanted to mention every item in there I would need another paragraph, but everything mixed together so well. The sauce was great, and I love how the rice gets really crispy at the bottom from being cooked so much!\n\nAll in all, another great addition to the \"fast food\" style Korean dining market. My only complaint would be that they do not include sides for free (something that their parent company Giwa does do). Because they were soft opening however, they were really friendly and even offered to throw in a few extra veggies into our bibimbops for no extra charge!\n\nDefinitely a bittersweet experience, considering this was my last meal in Philly as a resident of the city, but a great way to go out! Not that I won't ever be back to Philly, but not quite the same...",
"Had Hot Stone Pot Koreana bibimbap with bulgogi and Soon Dubu Stew (spicy). \n\nThe bibimbap despite coming with hard boiled egg was very good! The stone pot was SUPER hot creating that delicious crispy rice at the bottom. The ingredients were fresh, and meat was tasty!\nThe Soon Dubu is better in North Phily but because this restaurant is only 6 blocks away, it increases its star rating. :)\n\nDowner: You will be charged for extra Sesame Seed Oil.\n\nThe restaurant is clean and well organized. I liked it and plan to return (probably pretty soon!)",
"I can't pinpoint exactly what I was expecting from Rice & Mix, but they really hit the spot. The food made me feel comfortable and cozy on a rainy day. There are cafeteria-style tables if you're in a hurry or small booths if you are grabbing a business lunch. The menu is not that extensive, but they do have a lot of sides/toppings that you can get to make your dish unique. I ordered the build-your-own-bibimbap rice bowl. For $8, you get a huge bowl filled with rice, 4 vegetables of your choosing, a protein (chicken, tofu, beef, pork, or $2 extra for shrimp), spicy sauce or soy sauce, garlic, onions, and sesame seeds. It was delicious! Everything was really fresh.\n\nEven though I thought my meal was a little expensive, I actually recommend shelling out the extra $2 to upgrade to the hot stone bowl when you're ordering bibimbap. The hot stone continues to cook your food even after you start eating it. I found that my veggies were a little undercooked in my steel dish and I really needed the hot stone bowl to cook them all the way through. They probably do this on purpose so that the veggies don't get too overdone with the stone bowls. My meal wasn't bad in the steel dish, but it had an extra crunch to it and it would have been better if I had upgraded.\n\nTheir system is similar to ordering at Subway, so I imagine this place would be pretty efficient even if it was crowded. As I was eating, I watched a girl walk out with take-out in less than two minutes. I also loved the cleanliness factor at this restaurant. The countertops were all really clean, as were the tables (I watched the staff clean them off with proper cleaner and not a gross rag). Even the bathroom was sparkling. I really liked it here and can't wait to come back."
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"Went for lunch with a group from work around 1pm. The Brick House seems to portray itself as a slightly upscale American bar & grill. The simple exterior of the building doesn't give much of an indication of the inside, where the ambiance was actually pretty impressive. The restaurant has been converted from an old bank and features very high ceilings, several sub-sections besides the main dining area, and lots of interesting detailing still remaining from the bank. The dining area was very busy when we were there so it seems to be a popular lunch spot for local business-people.\n\nThe menu offers the typical variety of American cuisine: burgers, salads, some steak/chicken/seafood dishes. There are a few variations on some common food (buffalo shrimp, creole steak sandwich, fried Oreo sundae) but nothing that really stands out. \n\nOur group ordered a selection of appetizers, sandwiches, and salads. The kitchen seemed to be having some difficulty with timing during our lunch as the appetizers took much longer to arrive than anticipated. The server did notify us several instances of the wait and apologized so at least it wasn't a case of being ignored. For our main dishes, there were a variety of reactions: my Italian chicken sandwich was a bit cold with the chicken a bit dry but the flavors were good while another member raved about his Ahi tuna salad. Based on the food alone, I would personally say 2.5 stars. \n\nThe service was very good; our server was prompt to offer refills, clear plates, and keeping us updated with the progress of our food order. And we were pleasantly surprised when they gave a discount for the extended wait without our even making a point of it (which is why I've skewed towards the 3 star rating instead of 2).\n\nIn general, our group was satisfied--but not thrilled--with the food and service during our experience at The Brick House. Don't expect anything spectacular from the cuisine, but downtown Pottstown is working to clean itself up the past few years and The Brick House definitely is a solid contribution to that. We will probably go back at some point and hopefully the kitchen will be having a better day next time.",
"The Brick House is clearly the best thing to happen to Pottstown in well over a decade. The young owners have taken a long vacant bank building which sits on a highly visible corner and transformed it into a fine restaurant and bar. The food is quite good, the prices are very reasonable, and the staff is genuinely friendly and attentive. It's wonderful that this architectural treasure of a building was saved from the wrecking ball. Pottstown's leaders should take notice and be encouraging this type of development every step of the way. Thanks Dave and Blair for opening The Brick House ! Well Done.",
"Horrible. We went out with 7 friends (men and women, so we weren't an obnoxious group of just men or an annoying group of giggly girls), around 7 o'clock on a Monday night. Our waitress didn't get us our drinks for 20 minutes, then our APPETIZERS (2 of them) took 45 minutes to arrive. Our food followed, piece meal, 20 minutes later, with one item missing. After inquiring about it's whereabouts, it was clear the waitress had no idea what our friend had ordered, and had most likely never put the order in. At this point we asked for a manager, who came out and basically told us there was nothing she could do because \"the fryers are full, it's a wing night.\" Interestingly enough, we had a grand total of 2 orders of 12 wings: one as an app, one as a meal. Everything else was salads and sandwiches. This completely flustered her b/c she had no reason for the poor service at this point. She comped 50% of the bill, and our friend never did get his dinner. As a former waitress for years, I am VERY sympathetic to servers and those in the food industry, but our waitress and the manager had such a \"whatever\" attitude that I had no sympathy what so ever. I have never not tipped in my life, and that was the first night I didn't. And hopefully the last.",
"Horrible as well!\nBeen coming here every other month since it opened with great hopes for a good restaurant in the Pottstown area. Thought if I supported them they'd get better....but NOOOO\nIt's now been about a year and the food and service just gets worse! Honestly you would be better off at a diner for 1/3 the price.\nTonight for instance, I had the potato soup which I swear was straight from a can! Went on to have the chicken fajita roll up which was so incredibly bland and tasteless that I asked for sour cream on the side....which came out frozen.\nMy server never checked on my meal, in fact I had several other servers try to refill my drink but none ever asked about the food.\nThe service here is equally horrible. The wait staff act as they are in a posh resturant in NYC, too cool to actually serve you.\nI'm done! Will not be back...ever.",
"Our most recent visit was Valentine's Day. We had Seafood Portofino and crab cakes with the Red Velvet cake dessert special. Food was delicious, our server was very nice (we have had her before) and the owner greeted us and wanted to make sure we were happy with our food and were enjoying ourselves.\n\nHave eaten there for lunch and dinner. Really like the Black & Blue Steak salad and the Seafood Portofino was awesome. My girlfriend really likes their crab cakes.\n\nGood value, nicely rennovated and a fun place to eat!\n\nHighly recommended. Have not been disappointed yet!",
"Fair. I've only eaten there once, for lunch. Friends rave about this place and as you can see, it has a couple of five star reviews. My lunch however consisted of a mushroom cheeseburger that came as a bun, a slab of well-cooked meat, some cheese with a mushroom or two thrown in. No lettuce, no tomato. Eh. The fries were pretty good, though. I may try this place for dinner some time, but then again... maybe not.\n\nEdit: The restaurant owner commented on my review, suggesting I try a different burger (on him) for my next visit. Nicely done, Dave. Appreciate that, and I will certainly be back.",
"This place is great! The food is tasty, the staff is friendly, and the building is awesome. I highly recommend it!",
"I moved to the Pottstown area last year and I found this about a month after we moved. The food is always so good and delicious. The burgers are really good and my favorite is the Black and Bleu steak salad. The crowd is low key and the wait staff is really nice. Everyone is so friendly. The bartenders are really cool and friendly. I prefer to sit at the bar and eat bc of the bartenders. You could def go there alone and have a great convo with the staff. \n\nThe brick house is also great to watch the games at. Even though they are not technically a \"sports\" bar and they don't have 80 tvs like another \"sports\" bar in in Pottstown, at least the Brick house serves ur food hot and they know what is going on.\n\nI love the Brick house! I will def miss it when I move.",
"Just got back from our first visit to the Brickhouse. This is exactly the type of place that Pottstown needs. The menu is predictable American fare but its comfortable and both of our entrees were pretty tasty. We had the tomato basil soup and mozzarella sticks for appetizers and both came out fresh and hot. My husband had the chicken cordon bleu wrap with fries and I had the crab cakes. The wrap was very tasty and just the right size. The crab cakes were a little overpriced for backfin cakes but were pretty tasty too. Our son had the chicken fingers. The chicken was definitely good quality. The waitress and hostess were both personable and attentive. The best part about this place is the atmosphere though. It is definitely an upscale bar and grill and is non-smoking. We'll definitely be back. I have to try the deed-fried oreo sundae!",
"Ok folks, for a pub/nightlife/decent apps/sandwiches in Pottstown, the Brick House is great! \nI have been here about 4 times, all evenings, and can truthfully tell you that there is not really any place like it in the area (if you are looking for a non-chain place), and would recommend for a nice time out. Decent menu- all american fare, OK prices (although I drink Blue Moon and I seem to remember getting a 12 oz glass? FOr like $4.50?...hmmmm). Bonus - I didnt feel too old (thirty-somthing) being there after 11 pm! \nAnyway...the space is great; it's an old bank building and they have kept much of the integrity of the bank-esque inside, very cool. High ceilings, you can still see the vaults, locks, etc - I dig it. \nOooh, another Bonus, OK, and now I will change my 3 stars to 4 stars...I got to speaking with a manager one evening (and all the staff/service has always been great), and because I am in the food service industry, he got me a special= \"in the Biz\" card, (with my name printed on it too!!) that enables me to get discounts on drink and apps....verrry cool! Coming from someone in the food and hospitality industry (and I am Quite critical), The Brick House for sure; has the Service part down pat! Cheers!"
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"My girlfriend and I went to Chili's yesterday for their 3 course for $20 menu and left completely stuffed. The meal consists of 1 appetizer, 2 main courses, and a desert. We got the nachos, a salad, a quesadilla, and a molten chocolate chip lava cake. Everything was absolutely delicous and we left the place feeling like we got more for $20 than we could have anywhere else. The server was great, the manager stopped by to ask us how everything was, overall a very good experience. I would go back again as long as they have this deal as its a fantastic value for the money and the food was pretty good to boot.",
"We went on a Saturday night it was busy as expected. However we just decided to sit at the bar. Mathew was a great server and had a great attitude. We had the skillet quso dip which is great. I had a ribeye which was cooked just the way I ordered it. It had great flavor and very little fat for a ribeye. The wife had a chicken ranch sandwich that she says is always good. All in all it was great food and great service.",
"I have been going to the same Chilis since high school and I'm now 15 years removed from college. My fiance` and I go try to go once a week but it's usually once every two weeks. I used to always get the Bacon Ranch Burger but since they took that off the menu I now just go with the Bacon Burger. It's not hard to find another favorite at Chili's. You cant go wrong with the Chicken Crispers or the Southwestern Eggrolls either. Chili's is just a place that hasn't changed much over the years and in an area that has, that is nice to have! Thanks Chili's!",
"I try to avoid going to chain restaurants, especially when I'm in Indy where there are more and more great locally owned place opening every day. Sometimes, however, I just want a god damned presidente margarita and some chips and salsa, and they do a fine job of feeding that craving here. Also, their citrus balsamic dressing is killer and they have some good lunch specials. Check out their nutritional info online before you go though - word on the street is that the quesadilla explosion salad is 1400 calories - yikes!",
"Was there on a Friday night, got seated right away and dinners soon followed. Had baby back ribs with the Shiner Bock BBQ Sauce, very good. Service was great, and if you check in on four square, you'll unlock free chips & salsa.",
"This chili's is always a good place to go and the wait staff is very friendly with the guests and children not to mention the food is pretty good for a chain restaurant",
"We went there for lunch today and it was fantastic! Andrea was our server and she definitely made the experience even better! I look forward to going back.",
"Went for lunch today. I didn't realize they had so many choices for 6,7 and 8 bucks for lunch specials. Pretty decent array of food. I have the southwestern bLT on a pretzel bun, which was delicious, but even better was the loaded baked potato soup. Yum!! If you're looking for a low cost, delicious lunch choice, stop at chili's . Who knew?",
"CONVENIENT, BUT JUST OKAY\n(EMPLOYEES OUT-PERFORM MANAGEMENT)\n\nOur experiences at this Chili's all depend on who we get as a server or bartender. Individual employees make or break this place, because the management team is non-existent... and most issues are training issues. \n\nThe kitchen staff is good, so the food is usually worth the time and money. \n\nEven though its in a good area of Indy, there are problems on the parking lot. A few cars have been broken into lately. Sadly, during the most recent incident that occured while we were there, the manager on duty was more concerned with sweeping up the glass than comforting the victims at all... and it would have helped had he had the outside lights on that night.",
"My boyfriend and I came here for dinner a week ago and our experience was bad enough that I can't see returning to this location. The hostess was probably the most socially awkward person I have ever met. I just wanted to put my name in as there was a wait for a table. She tells me I can go in the bar, but only if I'm over 21. I tell her I am, but not interested in sitting in the bar. She proceeds to bring up the age thing multiple times. It starts getting so uncomfortable that I almost walked out right then. I informed her I didn't want to sit at the bar, or even drink, and that I just want to put my name in. She finally takes my name but at this point I'm annoyed at the strange and uncomfortable start. Once we got seated things got a bit better. Waiter was on top of it and food was good, but that hostess was painful to deal with."
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"Terrible place to spend your hard earned cash. The food is awful and so is the service. I will NEVER step foot back in this restaurant. Everything they make is SOAKED in fat, oil, grease and butter. And with all those \"killer\" ingredients one would think the food would taste amazing. Thats FAR from the case. This place offers you terrible food, with terrible service. I have NO idea how they are still in business. Don't even waste your time or money or HAPPINESS for that matter, and take a trip down the road to First Watch. They have friendly servers and offer better quality food ALWAYS.",
"I wish I could comment on the food, but I wasn't able to place my order! \nI went to Wolfs Den at about 9:30AM. The place was busy, but I just wanted to place a \"to go\" order for a couple of breakfast sandwiches for the staff at work. I stood at the window for about 5 minutes without any kind of acknowledgment from the staff. I finally got the attention of the man behind the counter and asked him to take my to go order when he had a spare minute - his response to me was, \"Can't you see i am too busy to take your order? Just take your coffee and go!\" \nI can only assume that the Wolf's Den doesn't need any more customers....",
"Absolutely my favorite breakfast place ever. The hole-in-the-wall feel is very down home and country. The servers seem very stressed from how busy they are on weekends. However, their food is good enough to make up for any flaw. Try the \"Ba Ba Benny!\"",
"We really like going to this little diner . It has a small town feel and good food. The owner and staff are really friendly. They have a huge selection of food from every mealtime . You can get pancakes( my wife's favorite ) at dinnertime. They are as large as the plate . I've had several different things and each time they were good. The prices aren't that high, about average. We will be back.",
"Mr. Wolf is a doll. Standard diner fare, all well prepared and good. Good value for your money. The Ba Ba Bene is my favorite and the fish and chips is also very good. Only complaint is lack of organization in getting people seated, and not making a list of which party is next in line. It is like you are invisible until you get seated, then the service is fine.",
"Was in town on business and looking for a nice place to have breakfast. Stopped by this place along highway 54. Seemed like they do good business as they were pretty packed. \n\nHad the pancakes and a hot chocolate. Nothing special but you'd be surprised how many places can't even do the simple things right. It only comes with 2 pancakes but for good reason. They are huge. I was barely able to finish it. They were really good and I was really satisfied. The staff was very nice and I was please with my overall experience. I look forward to returning to try their lunch menu.",
"Horrible customer service - no clue how to handle high volumes of customers\nWent there on a Sunday morning, of course, expecting it to be busy. We put our name on the list (Name taker told us 25-30 minutes, then said to make sure to let him know if we didn't want to wait anymore - should have seen this as a sign) - and waited. and waited and waited. We noticed that while the outside tables sat empty and dirty - no one was making sure to seat the outside tables per the wait list. We saw people park their car, walk up, and sit in the either dirty or eventually cleared tables, skipping the wait list. no one said anything to them. They have 2x 4 tops right outside the front door that people decided to sit at while waiting to be sat inside (huh?) No one asked them to move so they could be sat with eating patrons. After waiting 25 minutes, and only seeing 2x two tops sat in front of us, I went in to tell them to take my name off the list, and complained to the \"host\" that was supposed to be handling seating arrangements (Who really just seemed to not care and wanted to chat with the waitresses) - he basically said there's nothing he can do, and he was sorry. We left, went to First Watch right down the street and had an amazing experience, after a very short wait. To \"Mr' Wolf\" - the name of the restaurant game is to turn tables - and get people sat. Get the redhead guy away from customers, and manage your customer flow.We will not be back.",
"\"Hurry Up!\" - imagine the server told me that TWICE when we first ordered and when I called her back to query an overcharge on the bill (when it was not su busy). Went to the owner, introduced myself and told him the food was good but I was not leaving a tip as the service was not. At first he told the cashier in full view of me \"can't you see I am busy?!\", I waited, he came all gruff and said he would look into it when he had time. Guess the service flows from the owner. Won't be back. Amused to see so many had a similar experience. This is my first time commenting online about a restaurant. I own one too and can only hope the owner reads and learns from these comments. I guess he does have enough customers - low prices is a crowd puller but he would be hard pressed to get repeat customers unless he changes!",
"Place is meh... Nothing special. They do need to buy a higher quality of bread though. It is TERRIBLE. I noticed it is Sam's brand the last time I was in there. Honestly, I was a little disappointed/insulted. If your profit margin is that low maybe you need to consider other options? My husband and I kept commenting on how bad it was - then lightbulb!",
"Great little place for some really good breakfast. Pancakes are very thing sweet and big. You will not be disappointed."
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"They're sooooooo close to getting this right. My #1 complaint for burger places and complaint #20 for Five Guys is this: you're a burger place...ASK me how I want my burger cooked!!! Not everyone likes Medium Well. You're a specialty burger place...should be able to handle that.\n\nOverall my burger was tasty, and I heard their bun was a bit sweet...and indeed it was. It was put together well, toppings placed nicely on top and presented well on a plate as ordered.\n\nI like that they offer draft beer, although a bit pricey (especially with beef o brady's next door). Ordered 2 Monger Burgers ($6.99/ea) and 2 beers (yuengling and brooklyn) $26. I think a burger and a beer should be capped at $10 each...\n\nAnother recommendation for a place like this and others like it...offer some example burger topping \"themes.\" With so many choices, a first-timer may be over-whelmed and under the pressure to order, so they just order a cheeseburger. But offer choices like \"Mexican Burger - chilli, cheddar cheese, and jalepenos\" or \"The Five Cheese Burger - ...with 5 cheeses\" or \"Garbage Burger - everything...including fries\"\n\nJust my 2 cents. \n\nOverall though, it is what it is. I knew exactly where I was going and what would be offered. Ordering was easy and delivery to my table was timely enough.\n\nWould recommend stopping in to check it out if you're in the area, but I wouldn't go out of your way to try.",
"First time ever and it will not be our last ! This was without a doubt THE BEST BURGER that I've ever ate .You will pay a little more but its worth it .\n Don't forget to order the Chicken sandwhich on the Multi Grain Bun with the Balsimic Vinegar marinated tomatoes. Its perfection !!!!!!!!!",
"OMG!!!! This is the real deal. We ate there on a Wednesday and I was making excuses to eat there on Thursday. The 6 oz burger is plenty with the hand cut fries and the signature \"shake and a 1/2\" No one serves this.......they are their own competition.",
"I never usually eat burgers,most my diet consists of vegetables and mostly raw at that .but on this particular day I was so hung over i could barely see.\nso needless to say I wanted hangover food.\nI wanted a burger.\nI always had a crappy feeling about this place cause I work and live in japan a lot and they are trying to tell me this is made from Kobe beef.\nnow in japan a small Kobe steak is about 100 bucks and the cows come from Kobe and are fed amazing things and massaged theyre whole lives. they are treated like gold and they are super expensive.\nI heard a rumor they bought cows from Kobe and bred them,kinda not the same but i guess for them thats good enough.\nno one would ever make burger from that beef.\nWell whatever the hell they did,i do not care.\nI dont even get the weird monster logo but in all honesty it works.\nTHIS WAS THE BEST BURGER I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE!\nIts amazing,the fries were even just brilliant.\nI cant say enough great things about this place.\nI might only have a couple burgers a year but when I do,Im going here.\nand im talking from experience,Ive had in and out and five guys and now im sorry i ever have.\nBurger monger ruined me for all other burgers ever.\ntrue. \nThe people who work their are all nice and helpful.\nIll be back and cheering you guys on!",
"just moved here and was walking around the area (shows me as being a newbie!). anyhow parked outside bealls and walked around seeing what is in the plaza as I'll be living very near here. went past a few places on the way to the bonefish grill just to check it out for future visits and on the way back decided to get my dinner at burger monger. They need to have a menu outside so people can look for themselves I was forced to go in to look (good ac though!!) and as it was fairly empty had to llok at the screens above the service counter to see what they did.\nI ordered a burger (normal - they do have larger sizes) a plate of fries (1/2 pound) and a drink. loads of choices of extras. got a burger with grilled mushrooms, swiss and garlic sauce. the only onions they do are sweet - otherwise I would have added raw onions as I love them. you then get the cup and an order number. I filled the cup from the fountain and sat and waited. The fries were quick to arrive. very good - they have sarcens vinegar and sea salt which I added. the only downside was that the fries arrived on an open plate instead of a basket or cup (like five guys). this makes them go cold quicker and seem like you have less - still tasty though.\n\nthen the burger arrived. and yes it was very good. maybe one of the best I've had. the garlic sauce was to die for (I'm a garlic lover) and the mushrroms lookedand tasted fresh and not canned. \n\nwell worth the visit.. it cost 12 for a basic meal but I think they have the pricing right for the meal. they also came around and checked to see if everything was ok and cleared the plate when I had finished.\n\nI like it. I'll be back. stick a menu outside (unless I missed it) and put the fires in a vessel that keeps the heat better and you have five stars.\nvisit. its worth it.",
"Showed up at Wesley Chapel location for Burger Monday ($5 burgers). Very clean, six big screen TVs, and food came within five minutes. Wait staff efficient and friendly even checking on us as we ate. Wonderful fries (only order double portion if you have at least two very hungry people.) Twenty-four free toppings and five cheeses to choose from. Way better than Five Guys. They aim to please. PS: If you don't specify how you want your burger cooked, it will be medium well. That was a little on the dry side.",
"I have been here a few times, and the original location once. The burgers are great (with just about any topping you could want)!!! The fries are just as good. Your food is brought to you.....you get your own soda. They also have beer and wine....a nice touch!! The place is a little more upscale than most burger joints...which is nice. It is very clean and service is great! I am a big fan of Five Guys....This place is a notch above!!!",
"Better than Five Guys. Pricey, but worth the self-treat. Quality add-ons. Fries are great. The Shake and a half is the best way to savor a great burger.",
"Burger Monger did not quite hit the spot for me. I just feel like as soon as I walked in the door, I smelled a bunch of grease. My husband and I ordered a burger each, and an order of fries. The cool thing was that you could pick from a list of different toppings for your burger. The fries were just okay to me. I just did not feel like the burger tasted anything special. I feel like I have had great burgers, and actually got to go to the burger showdown where they had a bunch of burgers from the Tampa area. I don't feel like this one could compare to those. In the area, my fave burger is a chain yes, at Red robin, but it just tastes so good, out of the ordinary, and I love the fries there.",
"The best thing I can say about this restaurant is the burger truly is above average. The quality of beef is exceptional and comes through when you taste the burger. I ordered your standard beef burger with lettuce tomato and onion was very satisfied. \n\nThey also serve fresh cut French Fries. I ordered regular but was not as satisfied because the fry was a little al dente on the inside and slightly over done on the outside. Being a French Fry snob... it made a difference to me. I still love the fact I was eating a real potatoe and would figure the actual frying will vary each time I order. \n\nOver all I give this restaurant a thumbs up. If you you in the mood for good burger give them a try."
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"I cannot believe I am the first person to review Hollyhock Hill, and I don't even live in Indianapolis! They've been around for decades...something like 75 years at least.\n\nThis restaurant is hard to peg because no one makes places like these anymore, but in a nutshell it's down-home, traditional country cooking and nothing else. They have a popular fixed menu that hasn't changed for 40 years: hand-fried chicken, vegetables, whipped potatoes and dessert. They also have several additional steak and seafood entrees to substitute the chicken.\n\nHollyhock Hill is rustic and old-fashioned...and not a quick-bite type of place. It's very good for families (a tad on the pricey side) and fun for anyone who loves good cottage cooking served in a simple manner.",
"If you like good ol' home cookin' and dig midwestern favorites like fried chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans, this is about as good as it gets.\n\nMeals are served family style, and it works really well for big groups, as the servers will continue to feed you as many sides as you want. They also have a bar and will bring you cocktails to your table. \n\nThe fried chicken is outstanding and I would highly recommend getting it. It's best to have a reservation if you have a big group. There is parking onsite, and worst-case scenario, in the nearby neighborhoods. \n\nGreat place to go with the extended family when everyone's together.",
"Hello yummy comfort food. The fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and biscuits are DE-Lish! Oh, and put the apple butter on the biscuits. I'll be shocked if you only eat just one.\n\nThis place is a great comfort food family dining spot. A perfect place for my friend's wedding rehearsal dinner.",
"Appetizer\nTomato Juice\nCottage Cheese\nApple Butter\nPickled beets\n\nEntree\nGreen Beans and bacon\nCorn\nMashed potato\nFried chicken\nBiscuits\n\nTastes like home cooking if you lived in a nursing home, no salt, no taste, perfect for 86 year olds",
"Walking in here is like taking a trip back in time. The decor has not changed since the 1940s. It is \"home cookin', which is fried chicken, corn, and mashed potatoes. I personally would not go here again, just because it's not my kind of food. However I would bring my parents here. They love this stuff.",
"I don't get it... \n\nI think you must be 60+ to really enjoy this place, it was good, not amazing, and the fact that they called my aunt to see how many people would be eating chicken that night seemed strange. You're a chicken place, prepare to cook LOTS!! Their outfits are a bit distracting, blue romper dresses with white turtlenecks?? I'll give them that the chicken was pretty tasty, not super tasty though. I'm more of a broasted fan myself. The apple butter and green beans were the highlight of my meal. Oh and for my mom, dad, sister and I it was $180 with tip - kind of a rip off to me considering our bottle of \"Bella Sera\" was $16....",
"This place is a lot of fun to go with your family, but makes no sense otherwise. The food is decent, but not memorable (except for the apple butter.... mmmm apple butter). The all-you-can eat feature is a Hoosier's dream. If you take your parents/grandparents it might become a family tradition.",
"Hollyhock Hill is chock-full of Midwestern charm! Family-style (big platters and bowls of delicious food). Everyone in our family prefers white meat, so we specify that when making reservations. Speaking of reservations, MAKE THEM... especially if you're going for lunch.\n\nI know people who don't eat meat with bones in it, who make an exception ONLY for Hollyhock Hill's fried chicken. Same goes for their beets... even beet-haters love the beets at Hollyhock! \n\nIn warm weather you'll get cold tomato juice before the meal, and in cold weather, expect tomato soup instead! I didn't notice any previous Yelpers mentioning dessert, so I'll let you know... everyone gets a dish of vanilla ice cream, and the server brings a caddy with chocolate, butterscotch, and mint syrups so you can top your ice cream as you like it.\n\nFolksy murals of hollyhocks on the interior walls, pretty grounds. You can buy a bottle of their light, sweet salad dressing to take home with you... or to send someone as an Indianapolis souvenir!",
"It's like stepping into a swanky restaurant from 40 years ago, and that's the good part. The food is so-so -- the chicken is not seasoned at all, but it is crispy and moist. The sides are OK. But it's a fun place -- especially with a group. As long as you don't go for the food.",
"I eat here when I visit Indy because...\n\nI can eat at any number of gourmet foofy-foo food places back in Chicago but come here to enjoy a tradition in basic comfort food and service that hasn't changed in 80+ years.\n\nThis is one of the cleanest restaurants you'll ever eat in.\n\nThe servers are the friendliest you will ever encounter. They wear goofy smock things--yes, they're called uniforms. Pretend it's dinner theater, and the servers are wives of a Mormon cult leader. kidding\n\nThe food is tasty, simple and cooked by people who don't add fifteen ingredients to make you think you're eating nouveau cuisine. Everything here is prepared on the premises...even the pickled beets.\n\nThey keep the prices a little high to keep out the Church's and Popeye's crowd.\n\nI love this place. It couldn't exist in Chicago. Need a place where you can take your grandmother--this is it. She'll love you and wonder how the heck you knew about this place. She'll cut the other grand kids out of the will and leave it all to you.\n\nYES, it is comfort food. If you need truffle oil or balsamic vinegar to make you happy, there are plenty of other places to eat.\n\nWhere else does one price get you a four course meal for $20? And that dessert course is fun. Who else offers you creme de menthe as one of the ice cream toppings? Who else starts your meal off with a small glass of tomato juice?\n\nThat's what I love most about this place: there is truly nothing else like it in Indianapolis and maybe even the Midwest."
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"I always used to meet the nicest random people here, and it was a good place for an out of towner on business to hang out, swill coffee, and see something other than people in ties or the inside of a hotel room. Very pleasant place with good coffee and decent food if you're peckish. Center City is of course a hanger-outer's paradise itself.",
"def a more pricey venue than I'm used to, so I stuck to the basics. the salad sounded a lot better than it was, and they actually forgot one of the ingredients to it. for dessert i definitely recommend the profiterolles (sp?), it was amazing. overall, I kinda hate to give this place three stars because I loved the atmosphere. They have live music on the weekends, and all the waiters and busboys appear to have french accents i guess to maintain the theme of the restaurant. also, they dealt quite well with our large group, not a long wait at all. i'm going to havee to give this place another chance...so till next time.",
"The place is cozy and friendly. If I had the time and money I'd spend hours eating, drinking, and reading here or relaxing with friends. Not terribly expensive, but a bit too high to make me a regular.\n\n\nDrinks are good, from the aperitifs to the great wine list. I enjoyed my beouf bourginon thoroughly. I got the pate du chef and was surprised that I like it very much--I'm not a fan of pate. I saw the spinach and goat cheese that I almost ordered and was jealous of the people who got it. Dessert was good. The tart tartin was delicious. My companion raved about his escargots and his salmon dish. Just a light sprinkling of cheese on his whipped potatoes made him swoon.\n\nThe closest thing to criticism I can muster was the speediness of the service. I would have preferred a bit more time between our aperitifs and first course and entree. But it was restaurant week, and the place was packed, so leisurely meals aren't as easy.",
"I was confused to the actual identity of this place before I ate there, particularly because it calls itself a Cafe and really, at least by American standards, it's more of a restaurant. Particularly in the price department, not that I'm complaining. The food is fine French food and quite delicious. I had a beet and goat cheese salad for the appetizer, which was so pretty as the fucia of the beet bled into the goat cheese and created this sweet pink. Then I had the Steak Frites au Jus. I don't eat fries that often but dipping them in au Jus is what heaven must taste like.\n\nThere isn't a whole lot I can eat on the menu because the French love stuffing loads of cream and butter into everything (which is probably a good thing to lots of other people so I can't really fault them for it). Also, they had a Sommelier who suggested a fantastic wine pairing. Kudos.",
"Recently went to Caribou Cafe for the first time. I had heard a lot of good things about the place for a while, most of which were good. I don't know though. While the french onion soup was good, my salad left a lot to be desired. And the salmon was nothing memorable. Overall I thought the food was mediocre. Service was nice. And while outdoor dining is pleasant, I face nothing but a busy intersection in Center City. Take it of leave it.",
"I passed by here on my way to the convention center. The Chimay sign hanging on the outside of this bistro caught my eye. (I adore Chimay beer.) So I returned in the evening for a meal. It was excellent.\n\nBread: looks bland but is just right.\nBeers: great selection, not too pricey for imports.\nSteak: the onglet is delicious.\nFries: I was initially scared because they looked like Burger King fries (that weird, bubbly, crispy exterior) but they were good. Not excellent, but good.\nCreme Brulee: very good creme but too cold (it was delivered within about 2 minutes of ordering, so it didn't have enough time to warm to room temp).\n\nOur waitress was wonderful. I like the decor and the bathroom was really nice. Definitely go. It's worth the price (which is reasonable for the quality).",
"Food: Inconsistent\nDrinks: Interesting cocktails, good beers\nService: Pleasant\n\nWe went for a night out with some friends and so I was able to sample everyone's dinner and drinks. The most dissapointing meal was my own. My entre was the spinach pasta with goat cheese, asparagus, and mushrooms. It was bland and there were only a teaspoon of goat cheese and no sauce or seasoning to speak of. It is the kind of pasta dish I would make at home and then think \"what was I thinking, this has no flavor?!\" \nThe duck, pork cheeks and steak were all passable. The bread pudding was yummy. \nWARNING: The \"traditional vanilla\" creme brulee is lemon flavored.\n\nOverall this place was a dissapointment. I didn't feel we had a truly excellent meal for the money.",
"On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, my boyfriend and I stopped in for brunch. The outdoor seating was wonderful. I had the Quiche special, while he had the Filet Mignon Eggs Benedict. The Quiche was good, but the Eggs Benedict was to die for. Good service, lovely atmosphere, cannot wait to return..\n\nFall 2007",
"Spent an rare afternoon by myself here, drinking far too much rose Champagne and waiting for the dinner menu to kick in at five to order what I really wanted. \n\nIts fabulously annoying that the kitchen here won't make you one single item off the dinner menu at 4:35 p.m. on a Saturday. What kind of backasswards policy is that? \n\nI get it, there is prep to be done to be ready for Sat. night, but get your shit together, please. You are in a competitive business. \n\nThat said, after waiting for forty minutes, I received a steak tartare that was\n\na. massive. prob. twelve ounces of raw filet\nb. mad tasty. \nc. accompanied by heaps of aioli, frites, and salad. \n\nThe bartender bought me two glasses of bubbles and made polite conversation when I set down my novel for a few minutes. \n\nDumb policies vs. respectable bistro food + intelligent service.",
"3.5 stars.\n\nI've actually been here twice now. This time I came between lunch and dinner so I got the short menu. Marissa was right about this being a meat lovers paradise. It was my fortune to discover that Caribou had what was a very tasty burger served with their version of fries and a small mixed greens salad. The burger came topped with carmelized onions and gruyere(which I had heard of but never had) and a tomato remoulade. It sounded a little weird, but holy mother of god was it good. If I hadn't been in public I would have made mmm mmm sounds. The fries were crisp and very tasty. I'm afraid to ask what kind of batter they were fried in because I\"m sure it will add to my plaques(the ones on my arteries, not the walls). The salad was tasty though I\"m not sure what the house dressing was exactly. \n\nMy waiter/bartender was fairly attentive given that he was the only person for a rapidly expanding group of people, including a woman with a blue mohawk. I haven't seen hair like that since the early 80's. Anyone for a screening of Valley Girl or Repo Man? Good, bad movies, with some really good songs.\n\nBack from the time warp. My only gripes were that it took a while to get my food once it was ordered. I'm pretty sure there are no cattle pens in the back, so they don't have that excuse. That and I hate getting charged for refills on soda when I\"m paying good money for lunch/dinner=linner."
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"I was surprised to see a Harrah's in Chester, PA. So, on the way back home to DC, my roommate and I decided to check out this place.\n\nI thought it was interesting because it was the first time that I had seen a casino floor located above a horseracing floor as it is usually the other way around.\n\nThe casino is located on the 4th floor. And if you're a regular casino player, you'll know that games are usually the same as are at the other casinos in other cities. Aliens, Monopoly, Wheel of Fortune, Hex, Texas Tea and lots of others. One thing that I hadn't seen in other places were the Wizard of Oz games. And they only have 4! C'mon...add some more!\n\n(Non-alcoholic) beverages are free here. You just gotta get them on your own. Waitresses come by every now and then for orders of alcoholic drinks.\n\nSince we came in the morning...the restaurants weren't open...except for this little cafe. Damn, they wanted a lot of money for breakfast foods. Forget that!\n\nOf course, when it comes to gambling...I usually have the bad luck. Meanwhile, my roommate is the lucky gambler so he was the one having fun. Lucky bastard!\n\nI'd definitely come back and play!",
"Just a review for The Cove, not the actual casino - great service and a good atmosphere. I enjoyed dinner here. The boyfriend surprisingly greatly enjoyed the rib steak here, too. A diamond card nabs you a very nice terraced view of the entire restaurant. I'd go back.",
"I went here for the first time this past weekend. At first I was really apprehensive to go because the casino is in a really run down part of Chester. But trust me it's definitely worth going and a great alternative to driving to Atlantic City. While the surrounding area is less than stellar, the casino is very well kept up and I always felt safe. There is plenty of parking in the casino's parking garage.\n\nGambling: I am new to gambling so I don't know too much but there were LOTS of options! There were many different slots and they also have video table games. On the floor below the casino is the horse racing floor. The track is rather nice and has a great view over the river.\n\nFood: I didn't eat while I was at the casino but there was an assortment restaurants. My neighbors highly suggest the buffet! If you can find the beverage machines they're free! I found one in the back by the video table games. If you prefer alcoholic beverages there are waitresses who walk around to take your order.\n\nAs a newbie gambler I had a great time when I visited the casino. While I managed to break even the gentleman at the slot behind me won $150 on the penny slots! I definitely recommend the Harrah's in Chester.",
"My cheap-ass homies and I usually get together in a bunch and go here whenever Temptations' buffet has their two-for-one special lunch deals, which comes to about $8 per person. We can't complain. Temptations has numerous seafood options, which I gorge on... salmon, mussels, clams, whitefish, catfish, and some other kind of pasta seafood dish with scallops and shrimp. Yeah they have chinese, italian, southern comfort, and steak/pork/ribs sections too. Plus salad and dessert bars. I don't gamble and I don't drink booze, so this buffet deal is the only thing that gets me in the door at Harrah's, and it's great to get caught up with the cheap-ass homies too!",
"This casino sucks; save your money and go elsewhere!\n\nThe parking garage is a nightmare; when you get up to the level that all the 'regular people/ base players' park; they block the whole aisle to wait 20 minutes for someone to come out so they can park.\n\nOnce inside, my friend needed a casino card and she didn't have one, but they refused to print it out for her since apparently her id didn't look like her(she used to be blond and is now brunette) and was going to expire soon. Even though she had her renewal paperwork on her (and note, the ID was not expired yet!), they refused to print her out a card.\n\nThen within the first 5 minutes of being on the floor, I was harassed twice for my ID, and not nicely either. \n\nBy the time the second guy came over, I was pretty annoyed already. Then he told me I had to wear a wristband; this would help with the ID issue because it is apparently their policy to harass people who look under 30 if they don't have a wristband on. Apparently the first guy who grabbed me should have given me one. \n\nHe then told me if I refused to wear a wristband, I would have to leave (which for the record is absolutely insane. If I've already proven to you that I am over 21, what the hell is the problem?)\n\nAt that point, I decided it was no longer worth it to spend any more of my time and any of my money at that casino; I didn't play a single game, since I was so annoyed. I went to Parx instead and had a great time.",
"Sorry Jamie had such a horrible time there but from Conshy it is only 35 minutes away and now that they have tables is now the new destination place for your \"come up\".\n\nIf you have ever been to an older casino in AC or even Vegas you know what you are getting into. Old ladies playing them slots and not too much \"sexy\". Since Harrahs has casinos everywhere the money you spend will all build up in your Total Rewards(Diamond Bitches!!) and I mainly use them for free rooms in AC and even once in Vegas so you can't beat that. \n\nThe thing you young whipper snappers don't get or understand is that once you spend a certain amount they will send you free slot money. FREE. Now it wouldn't really mean anything to me because I hate the slots but they still have computerized blackjack and roulette tables that I can use. This means that I have Literally walked in with 40-50 dollars in slot money and left with 200-300, and I also know people that have left with over a G. WITHOUT USING YOUR OWN MONEY. so next time and EVERYTIME use that card.\n\nThe only reason they get 4 stars instead of 5 is they don't give free drinks to playing customers and stop serving around 2-3am.",
"The food was expensive and not very good, but the servers were friendly and accommodating. View of the river at night is actually nice. Horse racing wasn't on that night but looked like it could be fun.\n\nSurprisingly casual, wear jeans and a tee shirt to fit in.\n\nGambling should be absolutely legal, tell the government to stay out of my party time, but man it's depressing to see poor people getting poorer. Go to Atlantic City or stay home and play poker or bunko with your friends.",
"This review is for the Cove only - by far the worst restaurant I have ever been to.\n\nSo I had received a $50 comp good for any Chester eatery, and decided to splurge and go to the Cove (the bill for 3 was $160 - which is very minimal - no alcohol, using the price-fix menu).\n\nThe server was so bad there are no words to explain just how bad it was. An a simple example, we were served bread and 15 minutes later came the water and 2 iced teas we had ordered. Then came the appetiser, the shrimp coctail all of 3 medium shrimp, and chicken satay which was prepared incorrectly - its was a chicken cutlet on a stick with a mediocre sauce.\n\nThen we waited for 30 mins,,no salads...Instead, the main course arrived...cold and we were told we could take the salads to go - so I have no been in the restaurant over 1 hr, to get my nice n cold dinner, missing one of the main courses. I ordered lamb sliders - which were very good - however, they came with french fries - that had been prepared an hour or more earlier - and were soggy and disgusting - inedible. The other 2 entres werre both prime rib, which was cold, and very very tough. Then 45 minutes later after we finished, the waitress came back to see how we were doing - told her 1/2 my plate was horrid. Managed to squeeze free coffee out of this. We next ordered dersert - 15 minutes later - not arrived..all ordered the same desert. Therefore, I went to the manager and explaind how horrid the whole experience was. Got the entire meal comped.\n\nThen managed to get the dessert which was ok, and the nice and cold coffee - tasted good - but room temperature. The waitress got no tip, and the restaurant got this review. Needless to say, DO NOT FREQUENT THIS RESTAURANT. For the money I expect the service to be perfect - and not one thing went right with this dinner - which was for my birthday. Horrid Horrid expereince, definately the worst serving experience of my life. Never again!\n\nSo I still have the $50 comp - I'll take 2 people to the buffet - much much better.",
"I stopped by yesterday around 2 pm. I realize this is an odd time to hit a casino but I had to meet someone there. Parking was a breeze. As I started up the escalators to the gaming floor I was warmly greeted by a Harrah's employee.\n\nIt was an afternoon weekday so the place was slow. Unless you live under a rock, everyone in the area knows that they now have table games. Also a poker room. Of course a bazillion slots. \n\nIf you've been to AC you probably noticed that some of the properties look a little tired. Here everything is fresh. I've found the employees to be particularly friendly. \n\nThe vibe is different here than in AC. The free adult beverages aren't flowing. Soft drinks are free and self-serve. There are no shows or comedy clubs and no hotel rooms. Sooooooooooooo folks come here to gamble. Make sure you get a Total Rewards card and have at it!",
"Ok, first an admission. I'm not a gambler. I feel I'm as well off dropping my money into a sewer grate, as playing the slots. Neither is likely to bring me anything in return. \n\nBut that said, Harrah's Chester Casino was far less seedy than I expected. It was cheerfully decorated, large, spacious and clean. Sure the din of slot machines was deafening. Sure the glitz was on the tackier side of today's tastes. It was expected from a casino. At the far end, newly arrived Blackjack tables were filled to capacity and the money flowed from the patrons to the dealer, like the Mississippi during flood season. A newly laid horse track lay between the casino's enormous glass windows and the chilly Delaware river in the distance.\n\nThe people filling the seats were a mix of retirees squandering their Social Security, construction workers living paycheck to paycheck hoping to win some breathing room, and seedy asian men looking for an easy buck. All were sipping the self-serve sodas that flowed freely. No one dressed up; jeans or shorts and t-shirts seemed to be the favored garb. \n\nThe food was expensive and not worth the price, although I didn't have a chance to try the more upscale dining choices available. \n\nIn summary worth a visit, but not a return."
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"Thursday evening - 6PM, We were met in a very dramatic way by the hostess and the gentleman at the reservation/station desk - we live right down the street, so being called ma'am' and sir all night, kinda seemed over the top to me. No biggie though. They took our coats to hang them up for us, nice, William was our waiter and was very well versed in the specials and answering questions when asked. We shared Ahi Tuna platter for an appetizer, OMG it was insanely delicious- beautiful presentation, fresh and the layers of flavor on the plate was amazing. The only item we got I didn't care for was the house salad, it was pulverized chopped. Sorry, I like to taste my cucumbers and tomatoes and lettuce when I eat a salad. I ordered the Parmesan encrusted talapia with asparagus & lump crab, yes, as delicious as it sounds - the baked potato w/sour cream was light & fluffy good. John ordered their signature crab cake and filet Mignon medium rare, he also had a baked potato. Yes, excellent. You would think that was enough, nope! We were pigs! We ordered the Apple Pie ala'mode w/tea. OMG - we shared it - it looked like 1/2 a pie, light fresh crust, topped with fresh whip creme - real whip creme - drizzled with caramel - with 4 HUGE scoops of french vanilla ice cream - YIKES! We ate everything but the ice cream, tasted it though - very creamy. William checked on us in our piggy glory several times. This excellent experience was no surprise, whenever we treat ourselves to this place, it is always 4 stars! Nice to have right around the corner.",
"I can't recommend this place any higher. Food is great and the restaurant is beautiful. I have eating there about 5 times and every time has been excellent. I live in an area where there is a multitude of good restaurants within 3 miles of my home. However, the Franklinville Inn is about 15 miles away and it is worth every bit the drive.",
"The Franklinville Inn has no comparison!! We are regulars at the Inn, and very picky about our food. Franklinville Inn hits a homerun every single time. Every item on the menu is delicious, from appetizers, to the salads, from steaks to seafood, dessert and cocktails! I'm personally a fan of the seafood items, while my boyfriend is a meat guy....he claims to have never tasted better meat (prime rib, filet, strip steak) at any other establishment, and believe me he has tried MANY!\nThe host, Lancer, is very accommodating and extremely friendly. We are always pleased with our servers, Raymond & Ben, they take excellent care of us!",
"One of the best restaurants in South Jersey. Great Petite Filet. Don't leave without ordering the crab cakes. So big and no filler. A+. The service is great and family style. They run a tight ship.",
"A friend gave us a Franklinville Inn gift card - we'd never heard of it, but as it's only a 25 minutes drive, we wanted to try it.\n\nWhen we called for reservations, we could either get a very early dinner seating - or a very late seating so, early it is. We were greeted at the door and escorted through the Franklinville and seated in the dining room on the other side of the bar, and our waitress was introduced. After taking our drink orders she returned with the drinks and a good sized portion of a warm bread that was very warm, very crusty and very delicious. Even the crock of butter was uniquely flavorful - it wasn't sweet or flavored, but it was so tasty.\n\nWe placed our dinner order and very quickly our salads arrived: Terry ordered the house mixed salad and I had the Caesar salad. These were not your ordinary small bowl salads - they were cover the entire dinner plate salads. My Caesar salad was the best I've ever eaten: the greens were snapping fresh, the croutons were crisp and the dressing was perfectly seasoned and so flavorful - and just the ideal amount. Terry's salad was chopped mixed greens with cheese and snap peas and some other fresh ingredients. We were both amazed at the portion size and the quality of the ingredients.\n\nAfter enjoying the fresh bread and butter, then the salads, I couldn't wait to try our entrees. We did not have long to wait nor were we disappointed!\n\nTerry ordered the Broiled Seafood Combo, which was Shrimp Stuffed with Lump Crab, Sea Scallops, Tilapia & Crab Cake and the vegetable she chose was Mashed Sweet Potatoes. I ordered the Filet & Ribs Combo, which was a Petite Filet cooked Medium Rare and a half Rack of Barbecued Baby Back Ribs with their own Caramelized Barbecue Sauce with French Fries.\n\nThe filet was cooked to perfection and so tender and flavorful. The ribs were a half rack and exactly as advertised; the meat literally fell off the bone and was delicious; the barbecue sauce was mild, but very flavorful. And the french fries were cooked to perfection: They were nicely browned and crisp on the outside but tender on the inside - and they were FRESH and HOT. These fries were not sitting under a heat lamp. This to me is a real \"tell\" of a better restaurant; how dedicated to the details like french fries is the chef. The Chef at Franklinville is very dedicated and it showed in multiple ways last night.\n\nTerry's seafood combination was cooked and served to perfections. There was no filler in her crabcake and it was cooked perfectly; the Talapia was light and very tasty. The sea scallops were very tasty and the shrimp stuffed with lump crab were outstanding.\n\nService was a perfect blend of attentiveness without being smothering and our server was very knowledgeable, yet very down-to-earth. The decor is beautiful, the ambiance is very country-elegant and the prices are more than reasonable.\n\nWe decided to share a (large) piece of warm Apple pie, served with ice cream and whipped cream - but that put us over the top as far as eating too much.\n\nThe Franklinville Inn is now competing with The William Penn Inn for our infrequent \"Date Night Dinners\" - and while the atmosphere at The William Penn Inn is a little more \"Upscale but Old World Elegance,\" The Franklinville Inn is a lot closer and and a good match for Taste, Quality and Value.\n\nIf you're in the South West Jersey area, check The Franklinville Inn out. Two very happy thumbs up from us!",
"I avoided dining here for years. There were two reasons for that. One of the principles I live by is not to willingly visit areas that I know murders have occurred. Someone was killed right outside here 15 years ago when I first moved to the area. Secondly, it seemed disingenuous to suggest an inland restaurant could have great crab cakes.\n\nEventually I did give the restaurant a try. I liked it. This is a regular stop on our restaurant circuit. My wife is a much bigger fan of the restaurant than I, although that should not be construed that I do not care for it.\n\nThe menu is plain . . . but good. The steaks are perfectly cooked. The ribs are good, although I do not order ribs out any longer as mine can't be topped. ;) The Caesar salad comes with sliced tomatoes. It's an odd presentation, but I must say I like it. The lobster bisque is nice and always sits in front of my wife.\n\nI concede that the crab cakes are divine. This really is what one should order here. There's no filler; it's all crab and it is tasty. Whether one opts for the traditional two cakes or one paired with a petite filet, your taste buds will be happy.\n\nThe Franklinville Inn does serve prime rib as well. There is one cut that is so large no one ever finishes it (king cut, I believe it is called).\n\nThe restaurant did not take reservations for years, but has recently changed that. Yeah! The clientele ranges from suit and tie to T-shirts and trucker hats. \n\nIt's a good restaurant, but the menu hasn't changed in the decade or more I have dined here.",
"Best. Food. Ever. Get the crab bisque as an appetizer or the crab imperial as an entree. Totally upscale fine dining, but they have baby back ribs on the menu which are hands down the best I've ever had. Go hungry because you will want to splurge for all three courses, never had a bad meal here and have been here at least 20 times. So worth the money.",
"Went with my wife and had a great meal. My wife had lobster and I had filet mignon and ribs. Apps, main course, desserts, and drinks were all superb. Wait staff was friendly and very attentive to our needs. Will go back again. It was a very special anniversary dinner. Thanks",
"I could kick myself for never trying this place... Growing up in the next town north of here, I've been to everything on this block since I was a kid... Skating at the Franklinville Skating Rink on Sunday nights, eating at Nick's Pizza right across the street, there's a Wawa across the street also, Captain Cats seafood and bar about a mile away... I mean I've had everything that surrounds this restaurant.\n\nMy neighbors come here often and always invite us, but this is one of the few places that we haven't gone with them. Well, they asked on Saturday afternoon, and we were ready to go...\nWe got to the restaurant about 15 minutes before our 9pm reservation, but decided to skip drinking at the bar. We sat out on the porch and talked until they called us... First of all, the staff from front to back are full of information and very attentive....We were seated and offered a complimentary bottle of wine... Not a bad way to start our meal.... We chose the Little Penguin Cabernet.... It was a very smooth cabernet.. great taste... The waiter, Josh, explained what the house specialties were, and also what dishes the chef was making for the night that weren't on the menu....\nHe then brought out a hot, housemade loaf of bread, water with lemon, and took our orders... I got the broiled seafood combo. It came with a choice of house or ceasar salad, or soup and an entree side..... I chose the soup and side.... The soup was New England clam chowder....I could have ordered a pail of this and just considered this my meal.... It had a velvety consistency, a hint of spice, and entremely tender clams in it.... After eating this, I was excited to taste my seafood combo.. It came with stuffed shrimp, a housemade crab cake, broiled scallops, and a tilapia filet... Flounder was the other filet option.. Everything was cooked great and tasted great.... But what impressed me was the fact that the scallops were cooked just right... Most places overcook them. The side that I ordered was creamed spinach, and it was just as good as the chowder was... \nMore than enough food to satisfy everyone... Everybody else at my table ordered a petite filet combo... It came with several choices to go along with it, ranging from stuffed flounder, bbq ribs, stuffed shrimp, crab cake, etc.... I tried a piece of my wife's steak, and it was tender and obviously cooked over a wood fire....It had a good smoked flavor.\nWe all skipped dessert... It was tempting though.... Josh brought over the dessert tray for us to see.... Cheesecake, Key Lime pie, Creme Brulee, Tiramisu, apple pie, and chocolate mousse... I was looking forward to the creme brulee....\nAn overall great experience. Service, exceptional... Food, I couldn't expect better.... And it's not an overpriced visit as I've assumed in the past.... $30 per entree is about the average..The only downside to visiting this restaurant is that the courses are spread apart,,, They give you plenty of time, and they don't overcrowd you... Also, there is nothing near this place to do before or after your meal.. Still worth the trip in my opinion... But it's a place to think of when you're on your way to or from the shore or visiting family and friends in Jersey...\nI'll definitely be back for another meal, and will make sure that I have enough time to visit the bar before or afterwards..",
"Wifey is from Franklinville and turned me on to this place,ive never been a big rib guy but get 2 orders everytime we go 1 for my app, the other for take home, i dont think its to pricey at all, service is always great, Food is always outstanding. There Crab cakes are the best ive ever eaten, i suggest the BAKED option over Fried, and a stuffed potatoe as well, Crab Bisque alone will get you back i guarantee it. You can even order take out and pick it up at the bar.., Finish it off w a HUGE piece of homeade apple pie and Breyers ice cream.. They never took reservations until 18 months ago, if you go Thurs thru Sat, make a reservation or be prepared to wait for 2 hours.."
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"Great new local eatery! Pleasantly surprised at how awesome this place is- the drinks, the food, the atmosphere! We will definitely be coming back regularly!",
"Went here last nite to have a few drinks and food and I was really impressed. Everything is so clean, well designed and just feels like a great place to hang out. TVs everywhere if you're looking to watch a game. Decent sized bar and also quite a few high top tables as well. We had the hilltown wings and also the hilltown bay fries and both were AMAZING ! With this being a new place .. We went in tentatively but left completely satisfied and looking forward to going back. Nice beer selection as well as decently priced specialty cocktails! If you know craft beer and drinks .. You'll realize that their prices are quite fair / average. (If you usually drink Miller Lite .. Well then you may be surprised to find out that real beer costs about $6/pint ) Looking forward to coming back and trying more things on the menu !",
"Well I was pleasantly surprised about Hilltown Tavern. Big menu, lots of beer, brand new TV's and the place was clean. \n\nI had the Filet sandwhich that was outstanding! Top notch wings too! I will definitely be going back there. Great place to watch the game and parking in Roxborough, thats like a unicorn feeding you beers!",
"food was just ok but you needed $35 minimum to use a credit card. ridiculous and it wasn't written anywhere. I never carry cash ans had to use the atm to get $ out to pay",
"We walked to Hilltown Tavern on Saturday night. It was a little loud but there was a playoff game on TV's so that was understandable. I had the Pork Italiian sandwich and it was good, although I could stand a little more garlic. My husband had the Hilltown Burger and he liked it alot. We will definitely go back. Nice place.",
"My husband and I both enjoyed the Hilltown burger...very tasty...and my son liked his burger too...good fries!!!\nNice atmosphere and friendly service...will definitely go back and sample some other menu items :-)",
"Been here a few times and it's been great every time. There's always a variety of a crowd whenever we're there which is fun! The food is actually really good. The burgers, fried chicken sandwich, veggie burger, and wings all stand out in my opinion. The fries are delish too! I'm not crazy about the new floor plan and bathroom situation though. It's exciting to have another nice bar to venture out to not on Main Street.",
"Really cool bar from the outside and equally cool from the inside. Came here for dinner. We got the filet mignon which was amazing and very reasonably priced for the portion size. Will definitely get that again. Also, ordered the shepards pie. It was tasty. Very rich, stick to your ribs type of dish. Will return for night out to drink and to try some other menu items.",
"My boyfriend and his family and I just went here for the first time, and it was great! We had six people so we had to pull tables together, but they were totally fine with that. It's very nice inside; cozy Irish pub feel (which is what they're going for, so they nailed it). The food was great. My boyfriend and I got the Hilltown Wings, which were awesome. Two other people in our party got the Southern Chicken sandwich which they said they would get every time. Other orders were fish tacos and traditional Irish fish and chips, all delicious. They also have a great beer selection and some great happy hour deals. We can't wait to come back, especially to watch some games. There aren't many great places in Roxborough, so we're so excited to have somewhere this nice near us when we don't feel like going down to Main Street in Manayunk.",
"Had lunch there yesterday. Decor amazing. Staff so friendly. Food INCREDIBLE! Had the wings which are fried but still juicy with a amazing sticky sweet spicy sauce soooooo good! And the crab fries so much goodness loaded with lump crab meat and savory cheese sauce! Plus every item that was brought out to other tables looked so good. If I had more room in my belly I would have ordered 1 of each! Will def be my new go to spot in the neighborhood, quality food reasonable price with a center city feel. Can't wait to go back!"
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"Ate here about 8 months ago and was searching for it on a recent visit.\n\nI remember them being very patient with our large party of 15 people during a ski weekend in NLT area. Good wine selection and great breads.\n\nEntrees that my son and I shared were very well done. I believe their pasta is all handmade.\n\nHope that your visit was as good as mine.",
"I thought the portions were a bit small considering their prices were a little extravagant. Their linguine alle vongole was really awesome. It wasn't bland like most clam dishes. I was able to try some of the other pastas, and they were all spectacular. You can really tell that they are \"home-made\" dishes. That could explain the smaller portions.\n\nThis is also a great place for dates. The environment is spectacular. It's not too crowded, not too loud. There's actually enough room to walk in between tables unlike most Italian restaurants here in Reno. Just, right.",
"I love LaVecchia. I used to go to it when it was down on West Street in Reno and was known as LaVecchia Varese. Two of the three people who opened the restaurant at its current location are gone, but the food is still good. \nThe ingredients are fresh and the food is generally perfectly cooked. Great flavors. \nAs much as I love the food, I have to disagree with Steve K. about the wine list. It's probably the weakest part of the restaurant. But if you like Italian food, you'll like La Vecchia.",
"One of the two best Italian places in town. Good food, elegant (yet relaxed) atmosphere (not good for children, though). Basically a great place for a romantic dinner where you're not going to bust your budget but are still going to get great food with fresh ingredients and top notch service.",
"how i miss you bread with oil and balsamic....raviolis in sage butter....happy little man who grabbed my hand accidentallly and shrieked...seriously i avoided it for years (the name sounds like a hacking cough in my non properly pronunciating mind) shouldnt have....nom",
"The quality of the bread and pastas was very high. The dishes were skillfully prepared. This was our second visit. The only quirky situation we encountered was during dessert. The menu had a choice of 3 homemade gelato flavors. I asked if 1, 2 or 3 flavors could be selected. The menu listed one price, $5.00. After a very long delay (there were two large parties going on) we were presented with soft-serve and billed $6.50 for two flavors. When asked about this price, the waiter indicated it was because we ordered 2 flavors (mixto). Besides bringing a wrong flavor, there was no apology for the confusion nor an awareness of the melted gelato. For me, part of Italian cuisine is not just the food but the attitude of treating guests with enthusiasm. Still, the strength of the cooking doesn't allow me to go below 4-Stars.",
"I found the ambiance to be the real selling point of this place. The food quality is good but not great. However, for being in the Reno area it is quite a decent place. If you are looking for a restaurant with atmosphere to set the mood for your casual but elegant date then this is the place. However, if you are looking for truly authentic Italian food.... go to Italy.",
"This place is one of the best spots for Italian food in Reno. You can try places like La Strada but in the end La Vecchia is tops in town. I have only been there less than 10 times. Amazing service and food. During my latest time there my party was greeted half way through our meal by the owner and chef. The guy is a class act he answered our questions in regards to spices and cooking and was so damn polite. The server whom I as for is this seven foot tall guy named Archy. His wine suggestions were spot on and he has given amazing service the 5 or so times that he served me was second to none\n\nWhen I have an important meeting that needs to be done over dinner this is the place I go. I wish I made it there more often.",
"Just had dinner here tonight after reading about various Italian spots in Reno on various web sited. We decided to give this a shot as we were looking for something decent, fairly quick and not too far from the airport as my wife had a flight out at 7:45. We got in a bit after 5 and were promptly seated. I wanted a veal piccata which was only listed on the menu as available as a chicken dish, but they had no problem accommodating me. We wanted a half bottle of white wine, but they told us that they were out of 3 of their 4 half bottle selections. Boo! We ordered 2 glasses instead. The meal was not filling, but was very tasty. We were able to get in and out in about an hour with a very nice meal. We could've easily stayed longer and enjoyed ourselves the rest of the evening, but we had to get out of town. 4 stars just because they didn't have any half bottles that we wanted.",
"I will agree, that the ambiance was a big plus for me. The food was wonderful, I had to take some home ( wonder how much food the one \"yelper\" needs to fill up if they felt the proportions were inadequate?). I think people have a great time on here complaining because no one else will listen. I personally felt that the seasonings in the food were different than I expected or possibly was used to, but found the food to completely satiate my appetite! I ate my leftovers and was happy then as well a day later! The wait staff were very helpful, and constant (though not too constant that you noticed). Alberto, thank you for a wonderful evening!"
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"Everyone in Edmonton should try this fantastic restaurant. The food is some of the most flavorful i have ever eaten. They have a vegetarian section in the menu of more then a dozen items and plenty of amazing seafood choices. The staff is very friendly, fast and helpful and their new location is large and inviting. I highly recommend Brooklyn Tomato to everyone.",
"I've loved this restaurant since I discovered them when they were located next to Bonnie Doon mall. So happy they were able to secure a new location. I'm pescetarian and they have numerous seafood options and vegetarian options (not vegan that I'm aware). My two favourites are the 8v, and 11v. Pad Thai with Tofu and Lemongrass Tofu. The tofu is perfectly crispy and the food is extremely flavourful.\n\nClean, well organized restaurant. Generous portions. Excellent friendly service. \n\nHighly recommended!",
"Finally an amazing Vietnamese restaurant on the south side. I have tried many different items on the menu and I have yet to be disappointed! This little gem of a place is a must try. They not only do great Vietnamese they do excellent Thai food. I always leave this place wanting more and I get more because they have amazing portions. I am beyond a fan and give it 5 in terms of service, quality, and consistency. Actually I had it for lunch and I'm debating on going back for dinner!",
"Tried this place on a whim, so glad I did! My partner, who is a bit of a curry snob, pronounced the chicken curry the best he has ever had. I liked the vermicelli I ordered just fine as well.",
"This is our first visit & we'll definitely be back! We think it's the best Vietnamese restaurant south of the river. It will become our go-to place. Highly recommend!",
"I just discovered this gem and I have to be honest I've here 3 times in one week. The food is delicious and the prices are low. The only complaint i have is my waist band expanding",
"Great spot for Vietnamese. Soups are awesome. Also love the vermicelli bowls\n\nYou should try it",
"Friend and I were looking for a close by spot to grab a bite to eat for dinner. We chose to come here and I ordered #17, the pho with rare beef slices. It came in a small portion compared to regular pho places but the broth was the same standard as other places. My friend had ordered the #33 lemongrass pork chop with rice. He gave me a bite of it and it was really good, the reason I'm giving this 4 stars is because he found a hair in his rice. A bit unappealing so he told our server. They took it back to the kitchen but he already started losing his appetite by then. Over all the food was good except for the hair in the rice.",
"I don't know how long they've been in their new location, but I just discovered them. They have really positive reviews from their old location by Bonnie Doon. Great pho and Vietnamese dishes right in my neighbourhood. Thank you!!\n\nI've ordered take out twice recently. The first time I ordered pho ga (chicken noodle soup) and it was seriously delicious. I couldn't stop eating it. The other time I ordered the grilled beef with coconut rice and fried eggs. It was simple and tasty. I'm also a fan of their green onion cakes. \n\nAlthough I haven't dined in, the service I had when I picked up my food was very friendly. \n\nThis is definitely now on the top of my take out list.",
"I've been coming here for quite a while now. They recently moved locations from Bonnie Doon to Calgary trail due to the south LRT line they are building. I still make the long drive to their new location though! The server always remembers me and my order and he's always very friendly and attentive. I order pick up as well and it's always prepared very carefully and done well! They are a family business and I'm glad to be a frequent customer of theirs. Always had a great experience and the food is always very good! It's never hastily thrown onto a plate or in a bowl, they make sure it's prepared well :) will always return!"
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"Paradise Briyani pointe just opened a few days ago and I must say I am quite impressed. First things first, if the service is a bit off don't worry about it, they will fix it and I am sure of it. What is amazing is the food and the quantity. For 12 bucks you get Briyani that I would say is about as good as Indian Kitchen and more in quantity. Additionally, while Indian Kitchen provides the boneless chicken, this place provides the boned chicken so if you enjoy that then I would certainly go to this place. \n\nThe only reason I took a point off was because, we ordered the chicken 65 appetizer and while we got something that was chicken and tasty, it wasn't the classic chicken 65 which is crunchy on the outside. Could have been a mix up on the order but the fact that the food was still good I left it at as \"I am a fan\".\n\nIn regards to the service, like I said it was a bit slow but after I talked to the manager in charge, there was definitely an improvement. They are a new place and it will take them some time to adjust and therefore I won't put too much thought into it. The fact that once I talked to the manager, they improved it, shows that they are a work in progress and they will definitely improve once they settle in a bit more. Additionally the day I went there, the line for seating was out the door!! And that also contributed to the slow service.\n\nMy recommendation to anyone going there, definitely a nice place for some indian food. Given the rush I saw there, I would highly recommend calling them ahead for a reservation.",
"Great food, pleasant service and nice ambience!!! The three things I care about when I eat out... And these guys got it all covered.\n\nI am a born hyderabadi and like every other hyderabadi my biryani standards are extremely high... I almost never order this dish at any other Indian food place. This place blew my mind with their biryani and gave me food coma! You can tell the quality of ingredients is high with the flavors and taste AND after taste. Same applies to some of their other dishes I have tried on my short travel. Finally quality Indian (hyderabadi) food away from home.\n\nVery pleasant service in spite of the rush and having very recently opened... Nice people managing the place and serving your food, you can just tell they care about what they serve and how they do it. \n\nUsually for indian food places, it's a trade off between good food and nice ambience, not this joint! Good decor giving you a nice ambience to sit and enjoy your meal... It's not fine dining but you got feel a little desi to enjoy the cuisine.\n\nGive them a try... A nice little mom and pop kind of place that deserve a visit and a good review!!!",
"Paradise Biryani is as good as they get. Place is nice, clean and family friendly. I've been there only once but will plan on going back to this place. When I visited it was around 3pm and very late for lunch so the kitchen was about to be closed. This is what we order: Goat Biryani, Chicken tikkah masala and paradise chicken fry as an appetizer.\n\nNote: Be careful on the spice level, if you ask for spicy then be ready to taste the spices that will have you sweating.\n\nGoat Biryani - Goat was juicy and tender. Rice on the biryani was perfectly fluffy and the spice level was just what we wanted (mild).\n\nChicken Tikkah Masala - My wife ordered this as this is one of her fav. dishes. She claimed that his was the best tikkah masala outside of India that she has tasted. I tried some and it was pretty delicious.\n\nParadise Fry Chicken: This was a good appetizer but I probably wouldn't get it next time I go. I will probably go for the Chicken 65 appetizer.\n\nPrices are reasonable as well, total bill was around $42 with tip for our food.\n\nAll in all, there isn't much to hate about this place. We didn't get to try the naan's because the kitchen was closed by the time we tried to put in a order for naan's. The staff is friendly and the waiter walks around with an iPad. The register is an iPad as well, very tech savvy!\n\nOverall: 4/5",
"There is a lot I have to say about this place. Some of it good, some maybe less good. I'm literally writing all of this as I sit in this establishment waiting for my food, so let's see where this takes me. \n\n- According to their website this place is a chain of 30 restaurants nationwide. I was surprised. It does give the place a more polished look than their competitors. Whether that's a bad thing depends on how you feel about chains. I've never eaten in an Indian food chain in America so we shall see. \n\n- I was taken aback by the fact that they are closed on Mondays. Or they were closed on the Monday I came. But I came back on Tuesday. I would not be deterred. \n\n- Indian restaurants in these parts offer inexpensive lunch buffets. This place does not. They also have the same prices for lunch or dinner on a more limited menu than other places. Which means that in order to eat here, you have to be particularly hungry for what they have to offer and be willing to spend significantly on lunch as much as you would spend on dinner. In an area with a huge lunch crowd and a lot of competition, that can be a potential deterrent for a cheapskate like me. It also means that you have to have time to wait for your food during lunch. \n\n- Despite these limitations, and despite cheaper options up the street, they did have a half decent lunch crowd. The crowd was also predominately Indian. I'll take that as a strong endorsement by the people who are far more experts on the cuisine. \n\n- And now I'm tasting the food. I ordered everything mild because I was forewarned by the previous reviews on spice level. I figured mild here would still have some kick to satisfy me. I was right. Ordering it mild for me still gave it enough spice to make me happy but didn't kill me. \n\n- I do recommend the Gobi Manchurian. It is traditionally one of my favorite dishes. Not the best I've had but very good. It was freshly made but could have been a little crispier and a little less soft. (Or maybe I just like Himalayan's version of this dish so much)\n\n- The biryani is the specialty, and my chicken biryani was as good as any I've had. I'm not an expert on Hyderabadi style biryani but I've had it a few times to know when it's good. I previously considered places like Bawarchi and Indian Hut as the standard bearers for it, and this may be better. \n\nIn the end, high marks for the biryani, ok on the gobi, disappointed that I have to spend over 20 bucks on lunch just to try two different things. But it's solid in food quality.\n\nTo be fair, it's probably a better experience to eat here with someone else so you can split the portions and the bill to be satisfied. And I'm sure it would be a much better dinner experience with the wife instead of eating lunch solo here. So I'll cut them that slack.",
"Came here around 11:30 for lunch one day and it was completely empty. But as soon as we started eatting our food, 3 or 4 other groups came in.\n\nI had the CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA & some GARLIC NAAN and boy do I want some right now as I am writing this!\nThe masala came out hot & yummy and the naan came out hot & smelling so good! They also gave us 2 side dips a sweeter white one & some curry. The curry was spicy and a little more watery than I would like it but it was still pretty good to mix with the rice.\n\nI want to come back here and will probably get double order of garlic naan!\n\nOh! And they play Indian music videos with lots of dancing! I love it!",
"My new favorite Indian place!!! My favorite is the butter paneer. This dish is perfect for a cold winter day. There is no buffet, so you know the food is fresh and prepared just for your order. The server told us that \"medium spicy\" is \"Indian medium\" so we ordered everything mild and it still had a nice kick. \n\nI took a friend here and she said the food was as good if not better than some of the places she has tried in London. \n\nThe guy up front told us they are expanding the menu soon. \n\nHighly recommend.",
"2o'clock is a pretty good time to stop by here. I was craving the Chicken Tikka Masal & Garlic Naan from the last time I was here so I came back today .... And got the same thing! I am in love the garlic naan! I can eat that every day.\nThe chicken tikka masala came out really hot! Be careful biting into your first piece of chicken! This was really good hot but once it cooled off a bit.. It was just okay.\n\nI'll be back for the garlic naan! Any maybe I'll try something else next time.",
"I am not from around here, but I know about this chain. If you want authentic Indian food, this is the place to go to. Excellent food. I did a take out tonight and I will go back for lunch before leaving for NY. \n\nGreat service! I highly recommend trying this place!",
"Food is ok , I tried the mutton biryani it was average, staff is courteous and nice but the food is really expensive for what they serve you.",
"The place is pretty clean with good parking and a very courteous manager. The food was kind of disappointing and service was below average. I think their malai boti was pretty good but goat biryani was below average. They also need to improve on types of appetizers and define different spice levels for different customers."
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"Ha......the first to post. soft open today with a GOLDEN TICKET. I don't have to travel 2.5hrs anymore for heaven. Flame broiled cheeseburger today for lunch everything I expected. Actual open on the 28th I will be there too. \n\nAnd now I hear rumors a 2nd Portillo's is scheduled for Greenwood. Yes Virginia there is a......heaven",
"I have been anxiously waiting to see what the hype was all about. I received two golden tickets to attend their pre-opening event. When we got there it was packed full of everyone who also received tickets. We received a free t-shirt, meal and drink. We really enjoyed the music and décor. When you go you order at the register and then walk down along the kitchen windows to the pick-up area. I love how the announcer has many different saying when she calls out order numbers!\n\nWhen we were walking in the parking lot we immediately saw how popular Portillo's is with many different people. We were stopped in the parking lot asked to take a picture of two women in front of the building to memorialize the event. When we were in line, we continued to hear many conversations of people saying how excited they are that Portillo's is in Fishers! It was neat to hear all the excitement.\n\nWe ordered the breaded chicken club, cheese fries and beef combo with sweet peppers. For the cheese fries you get a small cup of nacho cheese. Way over what we needed but we were able to take some home for later. The chicken club was good and had a lot of bacon on it. Way more than typical on club sandwiches. The beef combo with sweet peppers was delicious and stood up to the hype. \n\nIt was really good and we look forward to when it fully opens on Thursday and can go back with our children. We look forward to trying their whole menu and something we did not try today.",
"So excited it is finally here. I know it is only the aid opening but food was just as expected. Can't wait for the official grand opening on Thursday. Will be there then also.",
"I've been excited about few things as much as I am about Portillo's opening in Fishers! I was incredibly pleased at how similar the experience was to the Chicago locations.\n\nAmazing food, shakes, desserts...ahhhh everything!! \n\nIf you've never tried it or it's an old favorite, you have to go!",
"Long awaited Portillo's has finally reached Fisher's \n\nI'm definitely a fan of the place and it's always nice to see restaurants make their way down from Chicago/Region area. The look and experience hasn't changed from any of the other locations I've visited. While at this location I was treated to a Maxwell St Polish, onion rings, drink, and slice of chocolate cake. All were delicious. I'm a lover of the vienna beef polishes with the poppy seed buns. It's what I grew up on. You must get the chocolate cake, and the strawberry shortcake, and a shake, and and everything else! lol\n\nGlad I got to attend the pre-opening before the big crowd comes rushing in. This little strip with IKEA next door and Top Golf across the street is going to keep 116th street busy for a long time.",
"A colleague and I managed to get invites for the sneak. I'm not really a hot dog fan but I still tried the jumbo chili cheese dog; I was surprised to be able to taste the cheese clearly and the hot dog certainly made itself known unlike the chili that I didn't really taste. The char-grilled Italian sausage was good, I did add sports peppers but other then that I left it stock. The tamales are really tasty ( making a meal of them isn't a bad idea), onion rings were nice and crisp but the French fries seemed like ones you bake at home.",
"Called to check if they were open and were told that they were. Once we got there, we were told it was a private event only. Manager was no help and was rude on the phone. If I could give them 0 stars I would. Too many dining options to be treated poorly.",
"Waist of $10... ordered a #1 which is pictured with toppings. Guy asked if I wanted to add any peppers for 50cents and I said no because it's pictured with the dressings, why would I want to add more? Well paid $10 for a meat and half soggy bread sandwich.... but on the bright side, at the soggy bread gave it some lubricant to help it slide down my throat. I made it halfway before I felt like I was going to puke it back up",
"Today is the day that they opened to the general public with ribbon cuttings. Like most grand openings, they could have maximized everyone's time with signing up for the birthday club. They had lots of TV crews. \n\nI am totally new to Portillo's. The other reviews were helpful. The service is fast because they have 2 order lines as well as staff writing orders on the bags.\n\nI tried the beef and cheddar croissant. There was more Italian beef on the sandwich than I expected, and the beef has a good flavor . The croissant is opened like a hot dog bun and was not flaky (but wish it was). The gravy did not have a particular taste but helped the beef from being dry. I had to ask myself, \"Where is the cheddar?\" It was between the bread and the Italian beef; I guess to hold on the beef. I prefer to have a plate of food because the wrapped croissant made my bread a little soggy and not so visually appealing.\n\nI hope to try other items on their menu to hit my spot.",
"It's finally here! And even though it was 30 mins away it totally saved 3 hour drive to Chicago. Today was the official grand opening and it was crazy madness! Parking was jam packed, drive through line was out the drive way, and lines was getting close to the exit doors. Yes it was a mad house. I got there around 1235 pm and found parking luckily! I saw a line assuming it was the entrance but it was only the free t shirt line. I guess if you sign up for bday club you get free stuff. I wasn't going to stand in line for a t shirt, I didn't have the time. Inside was crazy. Employees running around taking care of customers who god knows where lines end and starts. Tables filled with people and all look like they having a good time. I went straight to online order counter and I can totally tell employees were crazy busy just running around taking care of large orders and online orders. My order was supposed to be ready by 1235pm but I didn't get my food til 1247pm. I was totally okay with that because I saw how crazy everything was and the volume of customers with it being grand opening. And it was definitely lunch break for people who work in the area. I clearly felt like I saved so much time ordering online and didn't have to wait with 100s of people ahead of me. When I finally got my order I took it to go so I could enjoy it at home without all the craziness. Everything tasted as it should because having tried portillos in Chicago I already know what to expect. My go to is a dry beef Italian with peppers and gravy on the side. Really if you are taking it to go get it dry so you aren't having a soggy sandwich when you take it to go. All in all even though it was crazy busy cause I got my Portillo Italian beef fix. At one point I was going to order it online frozen when portillos didn't exist here and get it deliver but with one nearby I can have it completely fresh. Glad to have a piece of Chicago here! I know this part of fishers is going to be crazy busy with too golf and IKEA nearly. I hope they be able to handle the traffic cause I totally picture this area is going to get crazy busy!"
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"Delicious lunch spot that just opened near the mall! Reasonable prices for yummy food. Went w/ 7 people and everyone cleaned their plates. The waiter was really trying to push drinks although we said we had to go back to work...but otherwise he was pretty awesome. Excited to go back sometime for dinner.",
"Yuk...poor service; bland menu; and for being new I was surprised our table was dirty. Wont return.",
"Food was okay and the service was slow. Nothing spectacular. I wouldn't choose to come back, but if someone wanted to go I would go. I had the chicken sandwich, which was fine, just nothing that made it stand out from any other chain restaurant in the area. The service could have been better. From the time it took from getting our check to having the waiter pick it up to charge was about 20 minutes, and that was only because we brought it to another waiter to charge the credit card.",
"Don't reject this place just because it's a chain! I was apprehensive about checking it out but went anyway and did not regret it. \n\nQuick warning : do not go on a Friday or Saturday night and expect to be seated with the quickness. If that expectation is absurd at T.G.I.Friday's on peak nights why do you think a restaurant near the mall would be different? If the weekend is your only option, get there before 5pm. \n\nThe Food:\n\nThe first time I went, I had the Fire Cracker Shrimp as an appetizer and the Seafood Paella. The Firecracker Shrimp were tasty and addictive (that dipping sauce is dangerous just like the liquid crack they give you to dip Bloomin Onions in so WATCH OUT!). The Paella was also joy for my palate sans the indescript sausage. Note that the menu doesn't say chorizo or andouille whenever it mentions sausage and our server had no idea what kind it was either. It tastes wicked salty like dry salami so know that going in. The scallops, mussels, shrimp and chicken were done to perfection, no rubbery resistance to contend with.\n\nThe second time: Conch Fritters and the Coconut Shrimp Entree. Delicious and delicious! For those who are iffy about the coconut because of the potential excessive sweetness, please know that while coconut is naturally sweet, the shredded stuff they use at Bahama Breeze doesn't go overboard. I've been to places where it seemed like they bought their shredded coconut from the confections aisle where it's guaranteed to have added sugar (great for dessert but cloying and gross for fried seafood). \n\nServers, Booze and Timing:\n\nBoth times, my servers kicked a$$. \nMy first visit server pushed drinks big time but it was a Friday night so, why wouldn't he push the drinks? Had a mojito which was meh but it wasn't pricey so I didn't feel like I wasted my money on it. He was very patient with all my questions about the food despite how busy it was. Our food came out at just the right pace which I was very impressed by after a 40 minute wait. \n\nThe second time I was there the entrees came out way before we finished our appetizers but I considered the alternative and counted that as a plus. Had the Pom Paloma mixed drink which was just boozy and fruity enough to keep me content with only having one. Our server was very polite and genuinely friendly. He told us a lot about the history of the restaurant and did a great job overall.\n\nIf I had to pick one large chain restaurant to visit around here, it would be this one.",
"A few colleagues and I went after work for cocktails and dinner. The waitress was terrible. We kept having to ask for silverware (they gave us two place settings for four people) and more napkins multiple times. We finally flagged down the hostess to get it after asking our waitress three or more times. Also, we let the hostess know we were waiting for one more person, gave one of our names and when a colleague showed up a few minutes after us, she got blank stares from the hostess who we were sitting DIRECTLY behind. She even described what we looked like and what we were wearing.\n\nI had some creamy coconut drink which was good, not spectacular. I also tried the fish tacos. I don't think the execution was bad but I didn't love them either. I also had some corn/jicama/chickpea/tomato appetizer which was quite tasty, better than the fish taco. \n\nI would have given it a three stars for food but the wait staff was so bad it ruined food that was really just okay.",
"Read and heard good things about this place. Always skeptical of a chain. Also hate fighting mall traffic but gave it a shot hoping on a sunday at 4pm it wouldnt be too bad. Also live music outside but it was just too hot. Ordered the chicken and mushroom empanadas. Really good. Especially for 5.00! they came with a corn and bean type salsa and a delicious sour cream like dipping sauce. also had yuca fries. they were good. they came with a weird kind of bbq sauce which i thought odd for a potato like veggie. I used the sour cream from the epandas to dunk them in which was pretty tasty I must say. For our entrees we had fish tacos which where pretty good. and you get 3 of them. got a side of fruit with mango sorbet which was a nice healthy option for a side. Also had the calypso shrimp linguine dish. Was a little bland but once i doctored it up with a little salt and fresh parm it was pretty good. garlic bread was dry. Service was great. All very pleasant from the time we walked in the door. Wanted the key lime pie after hearing a server tell someone it comes right from key west but after 2 appe's and an entire pasta dish and the fish tacos we just couldnt do it. maybe next time. i just HATE that this place is over by the mall. \nwould go more if better location. maybe i just HATE the mall.",
"The food here is very good and we will be back! We tried the Jerk Wings and although they looked different they were very tasty! My Fiance ordered Mahi Mahi for the first time and ending up not liking it. The manager actually replaced it out for something else which speaks volumes to how committed they are to the customer. Thanks for the great food and experience!",
"I'm gonna keep this short and sweet.\n\nThe food is good huge portion sizes like the cheesecake factory. But the service is really awful. He tried to rush us in and out so he could turn the table over and make more money. \n\nThe End",
"This is my first visit to Bahama Breeze, i really liked it. Chicken wings, curry bowl are just awesome. Over all feel is great. Waitress and serving time is excellent. Prices are reasonable. Great place to have dinner with your family.",
"Just ok. Service was very slow but the food was alright for the price. The restaurant really was not busy at all so not sure why the service was so slow. Probably would not visit again as you can get a meal cheaper at other places and not have to wait nearly as long."
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"We've eaten here three times and always come away happy. Staff seems willing to accommodate, they'll do special servings for kids even if it's not on the menu, good flavor in the food and sauces, nice atmosphere. We'll definitely go back!",
"Took 20 min to get 2 girls at the front to get my waiter back to give us the check. He never brought our visa back so told the manager and she did nothing!! I love the Alexander on White Brige Rd but the one in Franklin was a disaster. I won't be back. .",
"Great food the veggie burger is the best ever. I have never had a bad dish there and the service is one of the best.",
"great appetizers, unreal desserts, i love their onion rings, and they really cook up some good food. pricey, but worth the expense.",
"Like a upscale TGI Fridays or Applebees. Nice wide variety of typical american food. Nice selection and everything was quite tasty. Clean and very attentive wait staff.",
"Great atmosphere with a variety of cuisine. I prefer their steak with baked mac & cheese. \n\nThe bar area is great and they know how to make drinks the right way.",
"Stopped in for lunch after Buca Di Beppo wouldn't seat us while the computers were down. \n\nAs with all J Alexanders I've been to, the ambiance is quite nice. \n\nStaff was friendly, and there was no wait for a table. It filled up quite a bit while we were there though, and there was a noticeable slowdown in the appearance of our waiter. \n\nI really love the food, but it always feels a bit pricey. If I had one complaint it would be that.",
"J. Alexander's sets itself apart with their service. The staff is very knowledgeable, and they help each other out. We ate there early tonight and our food (I got the steak Maui, yum) and it was out in 10 minutes.\n\nThe food is always good, and they have a wide variety. Even the kids food is very good.",
"stopped by here for a quick lunch. It was seriously so yummy! The food was delicious. ambiance was great, and the service was incredibly attentive. It's a little more pricey, but I definitely think that the quality and service speak for themselves.",
"I am glad there is not a J Alexander's anywhere close to me because I would be stuffing my face with their \"not your every day mac and cheese\" and their \"iron skillet corn bread\" EVERYDAY! \nAlso, kid friendly but a bit pricey so you don't see too many kiddos but they give the kids etch-a-sketchs instead of crayons and paper."
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"I feel privileged to provide the first review on this excellent New Orleans restaurant. It's always a delight to find an excellent restaurant by happenstance. It's even better when it's run by some great ladies who embark to provide the best. My wife, Dania, and I had an delicious breakfast here in this very beautiful place. The grits and short ribs were decadent. Everything here is top notch. The wait staff is great. Good luck to you!",
"Beet salad and mussels are amazing. Salmon was prepared perfectly! Drinks were tasty and definitely makes want another..",
"Phenomenal! What a great new restaurant in the city. Crawfish beignets appetizers were excellent, BBQ shrimp....awesome! I had the scallop dinner on corn macque choux was great. It is spicy but I love spicy! Highly recommend you give vyoone's a try.",
"We live in the neighborhood and stumbled across the soft opening. I'm always hesitant to go to a restaurant when it first opens, but Vyoone did not need any time to get their dishes on point. We ordered from the brunch menu, and it was delicious! My steak and eggs BLT sandwich was great, with the most tender steak on a sandwich that I've had. My wife's short ribs on grits were prepared beautifully, with the short rib meet so soft it was falling apart. Highly recommend this place! We will be back often.",
"Everything was delicious. We started with Zohreh's French Onion soup and the Smoked Tomato Soup with mini grilled cheese on sourdough. Both were fantastic. I will be back just for the French Onion many times. \n\nWe shared the Short Rib and Grits and a Hamburger. The short rib was so tender and tasty and perfectly paired with the creamy grits. The hamburger was also perfect and tasty. \n\nThe bartender asked us what liquor we liked and about our favorite flavors. I had a few La Belle Vie (The Good Life) which was gin and grapefruit with muddled basil and my dining partner was happy tucking into his Bourbon drinks sprinkled with pecans. \n\nI will be a frequent guest here. Highly suggested!",
"Awesome new restaurant in WD! \n\nWe went for brunch. I devoured the ham and bacon omelette and my daughter enjoyed the Eggs Benedict. \nPlus we shared the creamy grits. We will definitely return many times. The was amazing, the decor is gorgeous with beautiful paintings and the service is excellent!",
"We came here based upon the reviews saying it was so good. Our experience was mixed. It was mid afternoon, so there were only 3 other people in the restaurant(sitting at the bar having lunch). Our waiter was fine, and knew the menu, but our food experience was not what we expected. \n\nWe started with Pomme Frites, which was a very thin beehive pile of fried potato strips. They were so thin that we tasted mostly salt, not much potato. \n\nI had one of the lunch specials, they call it a BLT with a Crawfish patty. It was a crawfish patty on a pretzel roll (bonus) with blt. It was good, and filling. It came with fries, which weren't hot, maybe they were sitting before being plated. \n\nMy friend ordered the Chicken Roulade, chicken wrapped with prosciutto. When she started eating it, her face told me that something wasn't right. She asked me to take it taste, and the chicken, while moist, was very rubbery. We told the waiter, and he offered to replace it with something else, which of course is what he should do, but it was nice to see. \n\nSo she ordered the burger, and he came back and said it was coming, but the chef said that the chicken had been pounded, and that's how it can get. When you pound chicken, or any meat, it's to make it more tender, not make it more rubbery.\n\nHe suggested the burger medium, but she asked for it to be a little more well done than that. When it came, she cut into it and it was medium rare at best. We asked the waiter to bring it back, which he did, giving no resistance again. But then he said that the chef said that if you cook the meat to medium well, and leave it sit for a few minutes, it often turns back to pink. Neither my friend nor I have ever heard that. When you cook the meat to medium well, it's not pink at all, and if anything, it will turn more gray. I've never had a burger, or steak, turn back to pink after it's been cooked more than medium well.\n\nSo, our experience was such that we don't think we'd return. At $50+ for lunch, and it not being busy, at all, we expect better.",
"Went to Vyoone's this evening for a late dinner with friends. Great food, very good service and atmosphere, and we were greeted very pleasantly by the two owners. They are still in their \"soft opening\" stage till after Mardi Gras - but don't let stop you from going and enjoying the food and ambiance! \nWe all started with the French onion soup - served piping hot and cheesy! It was excellent-broth not overly salty and filled with onions and the crouton. Two of us tried the night's specials: 1) creole redfish and shrimp, served with rice and asparagus (veggie du jour); and, 2) crawfish cakes (think crab cakes) over remoulade, potato cake, and asparagus. The third guest tried the coq au vin. All three entrees were outstanding - beautifully plated and great tasting!\nI highly recommend Vyoone's - a must visit!",
"Excellent decor and environ. Upscale feel without pretension. Eric at the bar was attentive and accurate in execution. The French Onion soup is the best I have had anywhere hands down....very impressive, don't miss it.",
"We came into this cozy cafe partially to get out of the rain around noon. We are so happy we did. We set out to graze our way through shared small plates through the afternoon. The escargot and crostini was great. Next we had the Goat Cheese Capresse (sic) (photo attached). Not only was it beautiful, it was quite tasty. I mean come on! Who wouldn't love fried goat cheese in a caprese salad? Never heard of this before but I hope I find it again somewhere. If not, we might have to return to NOLA just for this. I agree with one reviewer who said the pomme frittes tasted mostly like salt and they were a bit greasy. Also difficult to eat because there are long shoestrings of potatoes all tangled together. They were not bad but they might want to rethink their pomme frittes. Finally the French onion soup (photo attached). YUM! It was helpful having 2 of us eating it together so we could help each other wrap the cheese into bite sized portions. The space is really cute with lovely paintings that we understand were done by one of the owners. Our waitress, Alyssa, was friendly and attentive. I'd give this place 5 stars if not for the pomme frittes. Lovely."
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"Service is terribly slow, an the food was not worth the wait.",
"Here's the skinny on this Tiki Bar. You go to drink, party, listen to the Black Honkeys, a great show band on the weekends, and you get to swim in the Beso del Sol pool there. End of story. It's a Tiki Bar people! It's a party stop! You can crawl to Eddies across the street for bar food! :)",
"Expensive drinks, bartenders drunk and rude, owner russ is not nice at all!!!",
"I heard good things from a friend so we checked it out for breakfast. I was extremely disappointed with the place. The hostess was rude, the only options were to share tables with strangers on the balcony, or sit in the dining room where the wait staff gather to loudly gossip and recount the prior evening. Service was slow and beyond inattentive. When the skillet did not come with Ham, I informed the waitress, who looked at me like I was a liar and told me it was under the eggs, then walked away. No ham, when she finally pulled herself away from her conversation with her co-workers about 20 minutes later, I told her still no ham. Plastic covers on all the tables stick to your legs, dining room was warm and not well ventilated. I would not recommend this place to anyone. The experience is not worth the gas to get there, and is the type of thing that makes you want to stay home and make your own eggs on a sunday morning.",
"This is one of those times where I'm not sure why some of the other reviews are negative! I found marker 8 to be awesome! \n\nStopped by on a whim on a recent Friday night, wanting to go somewhere new (that also had nice outdoor seating). We arrived around 7 PM, there was live music and the tiki bar as well as all the tables out back were packed. My friend and I had a few drinks, but we did not have food so I can't comment anything about that. We both liked our drinks! \n\nI will say the service was a bit slow but everyone was friendly and they were pretty busy so I can understand why there was a bit of a delay. There are also 2 pools out back that are available to the guests of the tiki bar if you're interested in checking it out\n\n\nThe view here is absolutely amazing at sunset! It was so enjoyable to sit out back watching the sunset. There are also docks and boat slips out back open to the public\n\nI loved this place and will definitely go back again",
"Marker 8 seems to have been in a state of flux over the past few months, which may account for the shotgun pattern of reviews. We went there for breakfast a few months ago, expecting to eat on the terrace overlooking the intercoastal waterway. However, we were shunted to a restaurant on the fourth floor with the weirdest seating arrangements I've ever seen, as if they'd hastily converted a shotgun condo to a restaurant. Breakfast was so dismal that we didn't review it, figuring that they were having growing pains.\n\nToday, Saturday, we showed up at 12:45 looking for lunch. We were quickly told to seat ourselves on the terrace which had a commanding view of the intracoastal waterway and was perhaps a quarter occupied. A waitress quickly showed up, dumped our menus (which she said had been printed within the week), and solicited drink orders. I asked for whatever draught was closest to an IPA, which turned out to be Bud Select (they may have had other taps, but they were also drawing BS). The temp was 93, and we had just walked 2.5 miles, and the Bud was just fine, along with a side of water.\n\nThe waitress asked for our orders, but since we weren't honor graduates of Evelyn Woods, we asked for time to reflect. When she returned, we chose the pot stickers, which turned out to be crisply fried. I'm not sure that this preparation was authentic, but it was very tasty and not greasy.\n\nLater, after moss had started growing on the north side of our legs, the waitress returned and asked if we'd like something else. We chose the pressed Cuban with Asian slaw, which was basically a decent slaw with a peanut sauce. Pretty good, and possibly healthier than the french fries that we could have chosen. Both of us thought that the Cuban was great, but it might be safer to talk about politics or religion.\n\nI think that some people might have considered the service to be abysmally slow, given that the seats were at most a third occupied. We certainly did, but we love slow service. We seek out slow service. We shall return, hoping for even worse service. What could be nicer than sitting for hours under a frilly umbrella at water's edge with a nice breeze?",
"The service was atrocious. At lunch time they only had one bartender who was also in charge of the service and running of food. The Cuban was wonderful but they forgot my fries. I also didn't like the canned pop versus the fountain refills. \n\nThe scenery was absolutely gorgeous on the water. \n\nCould be a wonderful place if marketed and staffed correctly.",
"I'd go here any sunset time, have a drink and watch the sunset. So unimpressed with their staff. Waitresses are just not there. I asked for a cuba libre and she said they didn't have them ---- oh come on. I had to tell her what it was. My son loves their fries, but I've never felt inclined to eat anything there.\n\nBut, if the clouds are aligned.................oh what a sunset. I've taken so many photo here.",
"I have never eaten here, but it is a prime place to drink. Great views, fun place to hang, and free \"sunset shots\" for everyone there during the sunset each night. Plus its on the Jolley Trolley route. Great place to check out if you haven't yet.",
"Marker 8 has a beautiful gulf front view. We were seated outside by the water and found out they had no Happy Hour, ok, a bit unusual for a beach bar, but I was looking for a relaxing evening on the water.\nWe ordered 2 glasses of wine and they were served in the baby tiny plastic glasses. I love dive bars and beach bars, but come on! You want me to pay $8.00 for 2-3 ounces of wine in a plastic glass. Stupid I am not and there are bars all around with the same view.\nI am in no way a snob, but I do like my wine in glass! \nMaybe because there was a pool attached to the hotel or maybe it saves on dishes, I have no idea, but knew this was not the spot for me on this night. I was out to catch up with friends and have a good time, that wasn't going to happen here, so we left and knowing me I don't think I will be returning, I was raised on the beach and had the opportunity to check out more than my fair share of beach bars.\nWhat's a girl to do? Find that beach bar that feels like home and just relax and enjoy."
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"Best pizza for miles around as far as I'm concerned. I'm originally from the city, this is as close as you can get to real Philly pizza in the burbs.\n\nBest steaks.\n\nGreat service.\n\nThe restaurant is located at a tricky intersection and it's a little difficult getting in and out of the lot on busy nights. Worth it.",
"One of my FAVORITE pizza places. I used to go here all the time when I was a kid and I always stop in when I am in the area. The staff is great, everyone is so nice. You must get garlic knots, they are so delicious. I have had just about everything here, including their specialty pizzas, sandwiches and pasta platters. My favorite is definitely the baked ziti pizza. Some other great ones include buffalo wing pizza, taco pizza, tomato pie...pretty much everything they have is delicious! Please give this local pizza place your business, they will not disappoint!",
"Great pizza. Nice families that run this pizza place. Very accomodating",
"Good pizza! Cheesesteaks are average and could use a little more meat, but for the most part a pretty good sandwich. Can't go wrong ordering from here!",
"Oh, Vinny's. Be still my heart. Honestly, Vinny's is amazing. The service is incredible; they make anyone and everyone feel right at home, like you eat there all the time, even if it's your first time stepping in the door. The food is delicious, and I've had everything from pizza to pasta dishes to cheesesteaks. Yum. (: When you're in, check out whatever slices they have in the little window. You're sure to find something good!",
"The food is mediocre to say the least\nThey charge you for onions? Seriously, no OTHER pizza place charges for onions, raw or cooked. It ticks me off that others charge for pickles and hot peppers which should be on a sandwich anyway.\n\nThe sandwiches are large but not very flavorful.",
"First off, I'm not normally one to write reviews; I typically stick to referring (or not) friends and family places. This is an exception. In reality, this review is for Vinny's 2, in Hatfield, not too far from the original. When I called, I asked about delivery since it's listed here. The guy on the other end told me they didn't, but his other place did (I assume I was speaking with the owner), offered to give me the phone number, and was very nice. That in itself can be hard to find at a pizza shop; someone who doesn't just pick up the phone and tell (not ask) you to hold. \n\nAnyway, I called and ordered from Vinny's 2 and had it delivered. I was working so I didn't keep track of time, but I'd say they were prompt in delivering. I ordered the BBQ chicken cheesesteak with bacon and an order of fries. I opted for their garlic bread roll and sweet Jesus was is phenomenal! The chicken, naturally, was doused, but not overwhelmed, in BBQ sauce so I can't speak on how the meat was, but it was not fatty; something I can't stand and run into surprisingly often. The bacon on the sandwich was thick cut but not fatty. They were smaller chunks, not strips, but there were plenty and well distributed. When you take a bite, you taste the delicious sauce, chicken and bacon, then the garlic bread hits. If you like garlic, I can't think of any reason you'd ever get a sandwich from this place without the garlic bread option. It's only $.40 more on a regular sandy. It really was a treat from the gods. The french fries left a bit to be desired. By the time they were delivered, I could tell they had pretty much steamed in the bag, so they were somewhat soggy. That leads me to believe that they were bagged when they were fresh out of the fryer, which is a good thing, but I can't be sure. \n\nOverall, I'd like to say this place is outstanding. The only problem is, I've only had one sandwich and order of fries, so I really cannot form a comprehensive opinion about it. As far as my experience goes, the staff was friendly and prompt, delivery timely, and the food outstanding. I just can't give them 5 stars since my experience is limited. If you're at all on the fence, do it! If you don't like it, blame me.",
"Vinny's is hands down the best pizza in the area! My fiancee and I order from there all the time and can't get enough! We have not had a bad meal yet. The steaks/sandwiches have so much meat on them you could make another sandwich out of it! The service is incredible, very friendly staff, awesome prices! I can't say a bad thing about it, we are def a customer as long as they stay open :-)",
"Great pizza and take out service. Dine in service is a little slow because they are ALWAYS packed. Vinny and staff know us from coming in about once a month and are super friendly. The parking lot/intersection is terrible, but there is not much they can do about that!",
"Grandma pizza -- the best around. Worth going out of your way for. They make you feel welcome and comfortable at Vinny's. You will get treated like you are the first customer...every time. Great pizza pies. Try them all!"
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"Checked this place out tonight on a whim and man I was not disappointed! Germantown is in dire need of a good Mexican food joint (well, Nashville is in general but I'll keep it short here) and The Little Donkey is a welcomed breath of fresh air. I had the Chicken Tortilla Soup and the Pastor Taco. The taco was a fresh handmade corn tortilla, decadent smoked pork, grilled pineapple, and cojita cheese. Everything tasted extremely fresh and of the highest quality. My dining buddy tried two of their other tacos and both were to die for. We finished it off with an order of Churros which came with a house made chocolate sauce for dipping, so yum! Seriously, everything was to die for and I cannot wait to go back! And to top it off the service was top notch. Everyone was very attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. Some of the best service I've had in awhile. \n\nDon't miss out on this new little gem!",
"Just had a fine dinner at the little donkey... We had several tacos and carne asada... Beef was very tender and tasty... Chips were so light and crispy and salsa almost a touch sweet and tasty... Great table service.... Very nice place in Germantown... We will definitely come back.",
"A seriously tasty new Mexican spot in town! Everything I've tried so far has impressed. Nice vibe for hanging, too.",
"The Pastor and LaTaqueria tacos are amazing! Don't forget about the elote corn! Be sure to try their Popsicles. The lime popsicle is great by itself or feel free to drop it in your beer or wine. And the strawberry is very creamy. And if you want an absolutely amazing drink be sure to have donkey's daddy it is delicious and potent. Service was incredibly quick and the staff is absolutely amazing. Last up is the churro which was awesome!!! You might have a religious experience. Be sure to sit at the bar for the most fun.",
"Fast, friendly, and affordable. We are so excited to finally have a Mexican restaurant in Germantown that is casual enough to show up as your are. Our food was outrageously fresh and was brought to the table right as we were seated. This is an impressive new option and is hands down, our new favorite!",
"The food is good, but nothing special. We received the pitcher of Margaritas after the food order. Other than the weird timing It was a fine experience.",
"We ate dinner at the Little Donkey last Thursday night. It was so good we went back today for lunch. The food was excellent. The brisket, steak and chicken is amazing and the service very attentive. The Tamale was my favorite. \nI really wanted a Bloody Mary for lunch but it wasn't on the menu. They assured me that they were working on that. I had the Paloma cocktail instead and it was excellent. We are happy to have this new restaurant in our neighborhood. I know we will be going there a lot. The outdoor space will be filled to the brim this spring!!!!",
"I am thrilled to have this place in my neighborhood. You order up front, grab a number, and your food and drinks are brought to you wherever you sit. You can pay up front or leave it open.\n\nAs far as staff goes, they are extremely outgoing and helpful. 2 of the people there remembered us on our second visit! They seem to check on you at just the right time.\n\nAs far as the fare goes, it is very reasonably priced and all around tasty. I had the carne asada entree on my first visit, which was amazing. I elected for the taco plate this last time. The steak taco was awesome. I also had the catfish taco, which I must say was a bit boring. Not sure if it was the breading or the other \"stuffings,\" but there are certainly better fish tacos within a few blocks. Still good though.\n\nMy companion is gluten sensitive, and they were most helpful in directing her to the right items. She had one of the salads and loved it. The dressings are great!\n\nWe will be back. Weekly.",
"I'm very excited about the new addition to the neighborhood. When I heard this would be opening about a year ago, I made it a point to eat at the one in Birmingham to get a sneak preview of what would be coming. I was very pleased each time at that one.\n\nCut to this past week when Little Donkey finally opened their Nashville location. In the past week, I've been twice, and I've ordered the burrito bowl each time. They somehow make this seem healthy with a base of rice and pinto beans topped with your choice of meat, pico, pickled onions, and guac. The serving size is really big enough for two meals (or a solid one and a half). The first time, I ordered brisket on my bowl, and I found it to be a bit tough and bland. The second time, I chose the chicken. This was definitely the better choice-- and a dollar less! \n\nMy husband and I also tried the queso and guac app on our first visit. The queso was a bit watery with the pico mixed in. It was tasty but tasted very similarly to basic Rotel dip. Not hating on the Rotel, but it didn't seem very special. The guac was good, but there was plenty on the burrito bowl. In the future, I would definitely skip this. \n\nMy one big complaint with the restaurant is the OVERWHELMING smoker smell. I left the first time with a horrible headache and had to shower and wash my clothes as soon as I got home. The campfire smell made me feel so sick and permeated everything on me. I hope that they improve ventilation because being in there is almost unbearable. In the meantime, I'll just get LD to go as it provides a relatively healthy, inexpensive option in the neighborhood.",
"This is one of the best taco places I've been to in Nashville so far! Fun, inviting space that's the right balance between intimate and relaxing. Well priced and delicious food; two tacos (which were almost too big for the corn tortilla to hold) and a side was plenty. Margaritas were great too. Service was incredible -- we ordered churros (to die for with warm chocolate dipping sauce), and were given them for free because they initially thought they were out and found an extra order. Will definitely be back again!"
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"If you love steak, then the Keg will do it for you. I've never really been a steak girl, and only occasionally enjoy it once in awhile if cooked right, so this isn't really my hang-out. But they do steaks quite well -- I just think it's overpriced. This location always seems to be bustling. I pass by during their dinner hours on my way home, and there's always men smoking outside the doors, checking out the dressed up girls going in. Their bar is located on the main floor, and they have a small loft upstairs for a more intimate setting. It's a good place for dates (if you're date isn't a vegetarian) or group outings. Loud with a sports-bar atmosphere, and high-end with the prices and fancy interior.",
"This place is hopping and a bit loud for someone just wanting a quiet meal. The waitresses are all very cute and all dressed in black. The music was very 80s based. \n\nI was in Edmonton and didnt want to leave before trying some Alberta beef. So I went straight for the sirloin with french fries.\n\nMy steak was perfectly cooked, medium rare with a nice crusty outside. They know their beef at this place. It was a little chewier than I am used to, almost as if the beasty had been feed grass as opposed to corn. But it had extra flavor that I really enjoyed (just as if it had been feed on grass). I had it with a Jackson Triggs Cabernet Sauvignon. The steak was much better than the Canadian wine.",
"A nice, reasonably expensive Canadian modern Chic restaurant. Reminded me of Earl's. Nice, dark wood old school brick ambiance, random nouns and adjectives.\n\nGet the \"baseball\" sirloin. All the steak was good, but this was where it was AT. Unique flavor and huge variation of done-ness - I mean, it is literally shaped like a baseball. The whatever encrusted whatever was decent too and the rib steak was a little better than those.",
"I have been to keg a few times and I have never been disappointed. The restaurant has a very classy, intimate setting and the service is good. \n\nLast time I went here I ordered the sweet hot calamari to start and the sweet/spicy ginger garlic sauce that comes with it is unreal. They got the calamari just right too, I hate some places that make it to chewy. For the main course I ordered the Creole chicken which is topped with shrimp and scallops and comes with a side of mashed potatoes. The chicken was tender and juicy and the shrimp was perfect. I was impressed again.\n\nThe Keg is a bit pricier than normal restaurant's but still it is not bad. The bill for 7 of us came to about $42 each and that was including a bottle of wine as well. \n\nDefinitely a good place to go for a nice dinner date.",
"This is my favourite Keg of all time. I have gone to the one in the west end as well as the one is south Edmonton common, but this one has always exceeded my expectations.\n\nMy boyfriend and I went here on Christmas Eve of all nights, and of course, no reservation. We didn't wait long, and the hostess told us we could sit in the bar. At first we were a little disappointed because we wanted to have a nice evening out, but the bar was not overcrowded or too loud. It was pretty subdued and we were happy about that.\n\nThe food they served that evening was wonderful! It was fresh and hot and everything was flavourful.\n\nThe only thing I don't like about the Keg is that they took away my favourite dish!! I loved the chipotle onion sirloin and it has since disappeared off the menu. Now I get he regular sirloin and dream about the chipotle onion flavour! Yum Yum.\n\nI will go back to this Keg, and even though it is way out of my way, I will make the trek here to receive great service and great food.",
"My mouth water just thinking of The Keg.\n\nI love love love their steaks. I love steak and The Keg does steak right. They are great.\n\nI also love their stuffer mushrooms. You would think that good stuffed mushrooms would be easy to find but you would be wrong. The Keg has them though.\n\nThe staff is always great too.\n\nThe atmosphere is nice. It's upper class without being snobby or pretentious. You will pay more for meal here but it's worth it.",
"Good food but treat their staff horribly.",
"I have been to this location a few times now- and it never disappoints. \nMy family and I were there for my birthday on Monday May 9th. We did make a reservation, when we arrived we were seated right away- which was fantastic. We ordered our meals; steak of course. I am a \"well done\" person and always specifically say no pink which I did, i got my steak and had a couple bites, but when I got to the middle - it was a tad bit pink. I could eat it but the point being...so I did say something to let them know but not wanting anything. She asked if she could bring me another one, i said No because I wouldn't eat it anyway, and I was getting full so I didn't want mine heated up, so that was fine, I had a couple more bites and gave the remaining to my boyfriend, not because of the pink but because I was full. Then the manager (a bigger guy) came to the table wanting to apologize and asked the same questions, another steak, heat this one more, then asked if I wanted dessert, or something done on my bill- which again I refused because that isn't what I wanted. I was satisfied with just letting them know for future. I did get a dessert complimentary because it was my birthday which was nice. But to my surprise when we got the bill he had taken care of my whole meal....Nice, great touch by that manager!!! That made a great time and experience, a fantastic one! I just needed to share this above and beyond customer service experience because it isn't often we get it anymore from anywhere. Koodoo's to this manager!!!!",
"You keep hearing the keg as the place to go for steak...why just cause it says it in the name. Keg is no good. The staff is super phony, maybe it was a bad day for them? but it sure didnt seem like the server wanted to be there. The food selection is the same, I want something different, I like different foods something exotic. The price was way to high as well fir the quality of food I would expect it to be less. I can even say I just gave away a $100 gift card to someone cause I wont be back. Check out Vons much better.",
"Went to the Keg just before christmas and have been there before. I have no complaints althought being able to make a reservation would be a great bonus. The service is always good and the wait staff was very attentive to my needs as a celiac. I always order the steak, and that is the reason why I go to the Keg- for a steak. I had the bacon wrap filet mignon and they gave me a gluten free bernaise sauce with it. Yummy. My steak was cooked to a perfect rare and althought there wasn't much seasoning (because their seasoning disappointingly contains gluten) it was still delicious. The escargots were also really good. \nThe place is really busy and the prices are moderate- for steak you are looking at around $30+. \nI will definetly go back and bring my friends again."
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"Warm and welcoming on our first visit. Our waitress (Anna) was very helpful, knowledgable, and genuinely wanted us to have a great dinner. The food: the Edamame needed more saltiness but otherwise it was good. One of the Specials of the day was the Super Sexy Girl roll with fresh mango on top, it was mouthwatering! Spider roll was above average. Old Webster Roll was tasty but needed something to send it over the top. Salmon Skin Roll was just wonderful with the crunchy salmon skin in every bite! The eel avocado roll was just as good as everything else. Extremely fresh and tasty ingredients, helpful friendly staff, and good presentation earns Sushi Station our highest rating. Please stay in business!!! My wife is eating low carb so she had the sashimi, which was fresh and tasty. However they made her a low carb spicy tuna roll, using no rice but cucumber in place of seaweed to hold it together. She was very satisfied to be able to enjoy a roll.",
"The Sushi Station is a wonderful and fresh addition the already delicious Webster Groves restaurant scene! The restaurant is furnished with a simple, yet elegant theme. Big front windows allow for fantastic lighting while the warm wooden walls make you feel right at home. \n\nThe menu is very straight forward with a wide appeal. Traditional Japanese entrees such as Katsu-Kare and Tempura Udon compliment a well constructed and fun sushi menu. Sushi offerings range from traditional nigiri (single piece of fish atop rice) and basic tuna and salmon rolls to larger rolls composed of fresh fish, various veggies, and tasty sauces!\n\nI cannot compliment this new restaurant enough! The staff is very friendly, quite knowledgeable of their offerings, and eager to help out patrons make the always tough decision of which rolls to try!",
"Amazing new Sushi place in Webster. We had dinner for my mother in law and it was really great. Soft shell crab is great. Great prices.",
"Great new addition to Webster Groves! Attentive and very friendly service, modern vibe, and excellent sushi. Many traditional and specialty nigiri and roll options, and a solid wine and beer list. \n\nThey've only been open a few days, so you can tell they are still putting the finishing touches in place, but that only means it'll be even better on our next visit.",
"While Sushi Station is still in it's soft opening, you can tell the potential is great for a sushi restaurant in an area that was lacking of it. The assortment of appetizers and rolls is diverse and doesn't break the bank. One of my favorite rolls I tried was the Gobe. The Gobe has slow cooked beef and carmelized onions. The flavor reminded me of a simple stir fry done right. You can tell that Pui cares about maintaining great customer service. I will definitely make a trip back soon.",
"Clean friendly atmosphere! Great service, amazing sushi, crab rangoon and calamari. We will definitely be back!",
"So excited! My family, kids included, just have the best dinner EVER! The staff was great. We will be returning often. Prices were great especially for the quality of tge sushi. Love that we can now walk to get sushi.",
"Best sushi I've had yet. Very clean and friendly place. You will not be disappointed with this sushi bar.",
"Beginning to end great experience. Attentive friendly service. Clean lines in a bamboo-walled space. Sushi chefs working a few feet away to create perfect standard rolls and nigiri.",
"Nice waitress, good food, good ambiance. \nI liked the St Louis roll a lot. My wife thought the shrimp tempura roll was good (not great). Hers was small but also not expensive. We had edamame and crab rangoon to start - they were fine. I just wish that more restaurants would jazz up the edamame (for example, drizzled butter sauce that had a kick to it. I had that in Chicago and it was delicious). \n\nMy daughter has the popcorn chicken and it was ok. Her three year old palette is pretty limited!\n\nMy biggest complaint about Sushi Station was the sashimi. Fish tasted fresh but the sashimi pieces were cut too thin. \n\nVery happy to have a sushi option in town and we'll definitely be back (prob without my daughter)!"
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"Best sushi in Boise. By a mile. Super fresh (I don't how how they do it when other sushi places in Boise are so consistently erratic with that), beautifully crafted and presented, and actually startlingly fast, at least on my three visits there in the last few weeks.\n\n\nNo, that's only a tiny part of what I'm really wanting to say about this place...\n\n\nHow 'bout this:\n\n\nEvery once in while (but fairly rarely actually, no matter where in the world you live), you do run into a restaurant that simply and undeniably does *everything* right.\n\n\nI could write a long, detailed explanation of each aspect of Yoitomo; citing every food item I've eaten there (which are many), every instance of careful and personally appreciative service, every inflection of mood and atmosphere and how the business is structured and how well it all works (not to mention how completely authentic it is, for those of us who care about such things)...\n\n\nBut what you really want to know is whether you should go there.\n\n\nYou should go there.\n\n\nWhether you're a lifetime sushi-lover all-you-can-eater (me), or a neophyte looking for an introduction to Japanese cuisine (and wanting to meet it in the most accessible and positive possible way)...\n\n\nWhomever you are, and whatever your reason for wanting to find a Japanese restaurant that more than pleases, Yoitomo WILL more than satisfy and please you. You will go back again and again. You will tell people you know to go there, even if they haven't been \"into\" Japanese food before. You will be happy. This is one rare bird in the world of Boise restaurants (or anyplace's, really). Excellence to the rafters, but humble and unpretentious enough that no one will feel over-matched or in over their head.\n\n\nSimply... Fabulous.\n\n\nYou should go there.\n\n\n.",
"Best Sushi in Boise! The fish is incredibly fresh and tasty.\n\nTheir all-you-can-eat menu is also excellent. Not only including a great variety of sushi you can also get several non-sushi items such as gyoza, tempura and miso.\n\nI think this will become my sushi restaurant of choice from now on.",
"Yoitomo serves fresh and delicious sushi promptly and with a smile.\n\nThe beautiful presentation of this wonderfully fresh food will please even the harshest critic. The variety and care with which the cooks prepare your food will impress you.\n\nIf you are just starting out with sushi, there are plenty of cooked rolls and other tasty treats. Variety is one of this restaurant's strengths.\n\nThe ambience in this restaurant is comfortable and modern. The chefs behind the sushi bar are friendly and always happy to greet customers.\n\nVery clean from what I can tell.\n\nVery Highly recommended--definitely go.\n\nConvenient parking all around and this restaurant is in Boise's fashionable Bodo district, so it's close to the downtown for those who want to take a walk.\n\nYoitomo is fantastic--you won't be disappointed.\n\n__________\nRevised 6/25/21013\nThey are okay. Not great. Their fare has gone downhill somewhat. Still good, however.",
"I have NEVER had sushi so quickly in my life. That is a good thing. \n\nQuirky menu with a random movie theme, and a lot of deep fried rolls... what is up with deep frying? \n\nClean, doesn't smell bad, good service and what, is that a slice of orange at the end of the meal?... Yes please!\n\nOne concern, if you have read my yelp of the \"cat food spicy tuna roll\" from Happy Fish... then you know I like my Spicy Tuna in one piece. Is this a cheap way to cut cost people? NO MORE GROUND UP TUNA...ewwhh. But, it was not horrible, just not my fav.",
"The quality is good but the prices are expensive. I guess if you are into all you can eat, the value is there.\n\nI was not psyched about the cutesy movie themed names for their rolls. This was distracting.\n\nThe service was a little distracted and scattered. \n\nI will probably go back and give them another chance.",
"Good Stuff - \n\nBeing from San Francisco and have visited Japan this is a good place. Its not a SF or LA 4 star but for Boise its top! I really like the 'All you can eat' its a great deal and the chefs are knowledgeable. Check it out.",
"Tasty sushi, good vibes, great service-but it's a little pricey. I'll stay away from the \"on-fire\" rolls in the future, as I've tried them twice and got left with an overpowering alcohol smell mixed with burnt fish both times. \n\nI'm a fan of the after-dinner orange, and I still want to try their fruity roll.\n\nI'll be back-but Shige, I just can't quit you.",
"I sort of wanted this to be more than it was. We just finished a great hike, and then \"saved\" these two women who were \"lost\" on 8th street (really they were not so bright and lazy), but all that rescuing and exercise made us hungry. So all you can eat sushi sounded like a fine idea! \nMy hubby got a lot of sushi on all you can eat (duh, the point right?), and it was OK, but he said he had to force himself to get his money worth. I originally started out with all you can eat, but after my very mediocre one roll, I backtracked, and they allowed me. So that was very nice of them! \nThe service was prompt and smiled a lot. We sat at the bar and were basically in and out in no time. \nFor one order of all you can eat, and one roll, no drinks, the bill equaled $42.00 without tip. They advertise a 5% discount for students on weekdays. The hubby threw in his student ID when we were paying, but the waitress said it only applies on weekdays. I don't know, last time I checked, Friday is a weekday! But whatever, we didn't argue. I had been allowed to get out of my all you can eat contract.",
"Stopped by here with my family today. Probably one of the best place in downtown Boise area. Servers were very friendly. Owners looked pretty young, thus very enthusiastic. I would highly recommend this place. Very fresh and clean taste.",
"After a bad experience in another city with an all-you-can eat sushi place, I arrived at Yoitomo by no choice of my own-work associate was given the unconditional locale selection for lunch. I was highly skeptical at first so for me to give 5 stars on the first visit was pretty much impossible, so this is a very good rating. Now, if I could have soaked in an onsen for a while and been provided with my own personal geisha girl . . . so you see where I'm going with this.\n\nThe green tea served in an old world pot was a good sign. Miso and salad . . .so far, very good and measures up to ala carte sushi places. Next, an appetizer of tempura shrimp . . .again, very good and not over the top with batter.\n\nThe rolls were a little on the small side, but that's not a big deal when you can order more at no extra cost. Same thing with the shashimi, but unlike most other all-you-can-eat places, they didn't try filling you up on large quantities of rice.\n\nPleasantly surprised and I recommend this place if you are hungry and have a sushi craving."
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"Exactly the same food, prices and service as their Clearwater location. Highly recommended!",
"Wonderful Greek restaurant with cheerful and friendly staff. Portions are huge and well worth the reasonable price. The one person Greek salad (which is awesome) is enough to feed two. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, it's worth the visit.",
"I'm surprised by the good reviews... maybe we went on an off day. We got the Large Greek Salad for our app. It was ...OK. The server came about 5 minutes before our salad arrived and dropped off some bread and pots of dressing... without any explanation. After a few tastes we decided it must be dressing. When we got the salad, while decent... they did not rinse the Pepperonchini's, so the saltiness for overpowering. For our entrees we ordered chicken souvlaki pitas. The chicken was so badly overcooked it was pretty much inedible. Not only was it very dry, but it was burnt to the point that it tasted of carbon! I tend to like my food well done, so for me to say it's overcooked, is something. Their tzatiki sauce is way to heavy on the cucumber for me. Yes of course it's essentially 'cucumber sauce' , but I think it should merry all of the flavors of the cuc, garlic, dill, etc...but all you could taste was the Cucumber. Our waitress was horrible... she seemed like she had better things to be doing than serving us. She did come by once we had gotten our salad and sd \" is everything OK?\"... sure it's OK.... is that all your going for? She never asked how our meal was once we got our entrees. Didn't even ask when we told her we did not want a box for our pitas, even though we'd only taken a couple bites. Needless to say we will not be returning. I will say the potato salad was yummy, but not good enough to make up for the rest!",
"The is our first time to spend the winter in this area, so we're always on the lookout for good food. Had driven by this place a few times, decided to try it for breakfast this morning. We arrived about 10:30 on a Sunday, and noticed a lot of cars in the lot. However, the place must be larger than it appears, because we were seated with a few minutes and a waitress poured coffee...which was simply ok. I had to go get my own creamer off another table.\n\nBy the time our waitress returned to take our order, several other tables had been seated and the deluge of people had started. Most were our age (over 55) or older and looked like they eat at only the proverbial \"home cooking at the lowest price possible\" type of place. I wasn't dressed up, but most of the other diners looked like they might consider Outback or Carrabas a fine dining experience.\n\nI heard our waitress tell someone she had been waiting tables for 30 years. Considering wait staff are usually paid below min wage and largely depend on tips to make it - I'm shocked this woman has been able to make ends meet! She was not friendly, and just acted like she was putting in her time.\n\nWe ordered pretty standard breakfast fare: eggs, bacon, hash browns, biscuits with gravy. The only thing different was my scrambled eggs had gyro meat in them and were suppose to be covered in cheese. When our food finally arrived - at least 20 or 25 mins. later, it looked less than appetizing and was ordinary. My eggs had 1 slice of plain ole orange colored American or Velvetta cheese laid across the top, which I scraped off. At the very least, I expected some Greek herbs and feta cheese since this is a Greek Restaurant!!!! The biscuits and gravy were tasteless, and I suspect the \"gravy\" was either a pkg mix or out of a can. Biscuits were very dense and without some gravy sort of tasted more like a dinner roll. My husband and I decided the only thing good about the entire order, was they got our hash browns crispy. \n\nTheir other meals may be okay - but I doubt if we'll bother to go back. too many other places to spend our retirement money. So if you're a foodie like us who wants originality and something way beyond okay - DO NOT GO FOR BREAKFAST.",
"This is a great restaurant IMHO. Breakfast is the best value in the Largo area. They have a diverse menu that all will enjoy. I enjoy their Gyro platter, also Ruben sandwich is good too.",
"Good diner, good prices and decent selection. The service is a little slow at times, but I imagine that's only because this place is always packed. Good greek salad, good souvlaki and the omelettes are on par with the best roadside diners I've tried before. The daily specials are good deals too. I go in for the baked chicken deal for $6 every week.",
"We usually have take out from Acropol. We love the Acropol steak and Pete's gyro platter. The platter comes with a lot of the gyro meat, a greek style salad with a scoop of potato salad, pita bread and tatziki sauce. Their zatziki sauce is really good with lots of garlic and cucumber. The gyro meat has always been tasty ! We would always get the gyro here and no where else !",
"I'm local and eat here often. Love the souvlaki and other greek dishes. Hard to beat the prices and the wait staff are very pleasant. It isn't fancy, but is a nice clean, family-style restaurant.",
"I wish that I could give this place a better review but I can't. We always want to try new things on their menu. Unfortunately, we have faced a lot of disappointment when we have.\n\nWe have come here, off and on, for at least the last 15yrs. I can state that they do serve a good basic breakfast, however some of their other menu items fall flat. On one recent visit, we had to send French fries back because they were old and hard as a rock. On another we got horribly greasy over-cooked fried fish. To say something positive, their club sandwiches and Greek salads are worth making a trip for. It should be noted that the wait staff is always friendly.\n\nThis is truly one of those restaurants where you get what you pay for. This restaurant's decor it outdated and a bit dusty but OMG, the renovated bathrooms are something to see!",
"This is a nice place. If you remember the old Po Folk's Restaurant this is the same building with a color change. There is not much to look at as far appearance, in fact, it could use a makeover to improve its looks. The plus to this is the bathrooms have been recently remodeled with a successful improvement. The atmosphere is like that of a diner without the \"over the top\" counter that you would expect; they have a counter but they typically have very few people setting at as the dining room is large. This place has a good following and you could experience a line at the front door on the weekends; although, I have never experienced a line longer than 15 minutes or so.\n\nThe customer services is good. I was greeted and seated promptly on my last visit with assistance from one of the wait staff who saw that I was waiting for the host, who was assisting another customer, so she responded to the need as a team player and had me follow her to a table. My order was promptly taken where I ordered a basic breakfast of eggs, bacon, hash browns, grits, and toast. All of which was prepared to my satisfaction, I did have to remind her of the grits which was quickly brought to my table. She did adjust my check to correct the order. It was a basic miscommunication which she handled very well. I very pleased to find that my check even with adjustment for the error on the grits was still below $6.\n\nI have not been to this location for dinner but I would recommend it as a breakfast stop."
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"This place is located in the same plaza as Pink Galleon, and it is next to the korean grocery store. \n\nIt literally has changed names and management and chefs (or so I've heard) probably up to 5 times in the past couple years.However, someone told me the new chef here (or management?) is from New York and it definitely is a lot better. \n\nThey have an AYCE here for 21.95 and you can get Galbi (extra 3 dollars ) rib steak, and all the other normal KBBQ meats part of the AYCE. And it's good. How can you say no? This is the new go-to place for KBBQ in St Louis. Definitely will be back\n\nTheir banchan included a pretty big sea food pancake so I don't know what's the normal but It would be incredible if they keep it up. I'm impressed",
"Wu (Cow) + Don (Pig) = Wudon\n\n[I had to update my review for this place. Stingy with the beef steak (can only order once?) for AYCE. 2 hr. limit. \nWhat's the point of having such a large menu if they are all flavorless]\n\nSo excited to have this Korean restaurant here in St. Louis. This restaurant reminds me of Korean restaurants located in bigger cities., like Chicago and NYC.\n\nLove the interior decore. Modern, velvet colors, with some humor comics on the wall. Good place to go with friends. \n\nFood: So many things on the menu that I would love to try. Some may not be available until their grand opening. \nYou will not be able to find some of the foods on their menu, in other Korean restaurants in St. Louis. So gotta come here for Kae-jang (soy marinated raw crab),\nJjokbal (pig feet), etc.... \n\nMe and my friend ended up getting the \"All you can eat\" though. If you want LA Galbi, it's a little extra, but definitely worth it. AYCE comes with a side of soup (we got soodubu jjigae), steamed eggs, and pajun (korean scallion pancake). Their porkbelly, brisket, and LA Galbi were all phenomenal. We didn't get the saucy meats though, like spicy pork (read my other Seoul Garden reviews to see why).\nNote: This place carries thick cut pork belly. My friends love the thick cut, but if you're the odd ball like me and like it thin, might consider getting something else. \nBrisket was delicious, esp. dip it in Cho Jang (spicy bean paste) or sesame oil (with salt and pepper). \n\nBan-chan (side dishes) were basic and boring. Love the Korean (Mexican inspired) salad to eat with the meat. The soon-dubu jjigae (spicy tofu soup) wasn't as great as we thought it would be. I don't like to compare restaurants, but \"Seoul Garden\" definitely easily beats Wudon's soondubu jjigae. It was just spicy, but flavorless at the same time. Thankful that the soup came with out AYCE. \n\nAt the moment, they do not have their liquor license, so it's byob. They will be getting it soon though. Take advantage of this. ;)\n\nVentilation system was poor. It was so hot that me and my friend were sweating up a storm. Need some fans or something in there to get all the heat out.",
"We accidently walked in on a soft-opening for a Korean restaurant that took the place of our favorite 'Corean House' eatery on 10/15. The place had been completely remodeled and the interior looks quite modern. \n\nSince it was a soft-opening, not all menu items were available. We were down-right drooling over the chicken and beer, but we were told that it wouldn't be available until the grand opening. You can definitely believe that we will be back to try this out. I don't think that there is any other spot in the Lou that has this. Watch out because if Wudon come correct on this chicken and beer, they will have a gold mine on their hands!\n\nPerhaps the most impressive aspect of this new place is that the freshness of their condiments are uncanny. I even commented on this very fact to the waitress and she let us know that they were indeed created in the morning. \n\nWe ordered the japchae and bulgoki as our main dishes. The japchae was great! Presentation was solid and the smokiness from a hot wok over gas is legit. The only qualm that we had regarding the bulgoki was the amount of beef on the dish. It was a bit on the light side. Other places would have had maybe 10% to 15% more, considering the price. Aside from that, everything was great!\n\nIf you're looking for a new Korean place to try in the Creve Coeur area, then give this one a go.",
"Food: 4 Stars\nService: 4 Stars\n\nI took a lot of time thinking about how to approach this review for one, I happened to stumble across the restaurant on it's initial \"soft-opening\" and secondly, I'm very critical of my Korean food as it's what I have known my entire life. This may get a bit lengthy, so please bear with me...\n\nBefore being named \"WuDon\", this restaurant has been under so many different owners and names. The current owners are apparently from New York and they have brought in a chef also from New York. From the Korean community, this news has been very promising/exciting with many hoping this will bring competition to St. Louis for better Korean restaurants.\n\nI happened to stumble across WuDon during their \"soft-opening\". We walked in to a newly remodeled restaurant with modern decor and new friendly faces. There was a decent crowd starting to stream in- we were happy we got there when we did.\n\nWe opted for the All You Can Eat-BEEF + LA Galbi meal. Choose any cut of meat of your choice and along with it, a table full of side dishes, your choice of tofu or kimchi stew, a seafood pancake (pajun), a bowl of egg souffle, a bowl of onion salad (to eat with your grilled meats), and a bed of lettuce to make wraps out of. Everything was PHENOMENAL. The meats were tender and marinated just enough so that the garlic and soy sauce didn't overpower the meat. The boneless short rib had a beautiful marbling to the meat. Everything was crisp/fresh.\nAfter an hour and a half of eating, we had to roll ourselves out of the restaurant. I raved about this place for days on end, urging folks to go and give this place a try.\n\nI came back last Saturday and I have to say, I was quite disappointed.\n\nAmong many hurdles of a restaurant, one of them for Korean restaurants is keeping up with all of the side dishes (banchan). Some banchan take no more than 20-30 mins to prepare and cook, while others can take days with several steps in between. Finding the delicate equation of how much to make, when, and for how many can be a challenge when you're having to serve anywhere between 6-10 of these little dishes of goodness. You can't omit them either, as they are the staple of a Korean meal. In St. Louis, I have yet to find a place who retains great consistency with their banchan. \n\nDuring my first visit, the side dishes were AMAZING. So many to choose from and they were seasoned/marinated perfectly. In fact, I remember making a comment to my husband that I could easily stop cooking at home and just come here. However, on my second visit I was extremely disappointed... Many of the side dishes were bland, undercooked, or weren't Korean at all (i.e. they offered something very similar to pico de gallo, but with large tomato chunks- perhaps their way of bringing fusion to the table? I know up north, Koreans some times use cilantro in their Kimchi). \n\nOn the 2nd visit, both the Kimchi Stew and the Seafood Pancake (pajun) were good. My only complaint is that they forgot to bring the dipping sauce for the seafood pajun. The meats were presented beautifully. We opted for the large beef special (feeds 4-6 people) rather than the all you can eat meal. (See attached photo.) \n\nOther than the side dishes being off during the 2nd visit, my one other complaint would be that the server(s) come by and check up on the table too frequently. On my first visit, we had 3 different people checking up on us every 10 minutes. On my second visit, we had 4 different people stopping by to check up on us every 5 minutes. It got to a point where we couldn't really enjoy dinner because we were being interrupted so often. \n\nThere is so much potential with WuDon, and there's a part of me that wants this place to do well because St. Louis lacks a really good Korean restaurant (and because it's just down the street from me!). I understand that things are still new and staff is still being trained, but being there the first night of their opening I know they have what it takes to present authentic Korean cuisine to St. Louis!\n\nUntil next time...",
"I ended up at Wudon twice in 3 days and both times it was great! The first time was for lunch on a Sunday. I ordered the Bulgogi Dolsot Bibimbap and my friend ordered a Vegetarian Bibimbap. We were both very happy and we liked the Banchan selection. Our request for Doenjang was honored. My favorites both times of the Banchan have been the kimchi and the fish cakes. My second trip to Wudon was on a Tuesday night for dinner. I ordered the spicy beef stew. My dinner dates ordered Japchae and a Tofu Soup. We were all thrilled! It was loud and crowded in there by the time we left at maybe 7:45 on a Tuesday evening. My observations are as follows 1. They need a liquor license. Everyone was going to the market next door for soju and Hite. 2. If it's nearly full it can be loud in there. 3. If it's nearly full and a good portion of the patrons are eating the BBQ it can get a bit smoky in there. Perhaps some better ventilation might be needed...\nOtherwise I love their food. Service has been friendly and speedy. Their menu is huge. It's going to take a while to work through it. I could eat Korean food everyday. I don't think there's an \"if\" I'll be back. I think it's more like \"when\" I'll be there again. I need to try the BBQ. YUM!",
"My favorite restaurant in the Saint Louis area. Exceptional selection, quality, flavors, everything is so fresh and exceptional service",
"The selection of meat is better than the Seoul garden.\nBut their sides and soups are okay.\nMaybe I will come back again.",
"The name, ownership and staffing has changed hands multiple times at this restaurant location over the years but this time I think it has really outdone the past. First we were impressed with Wudon's physical makeover both outside and in. Although we had to wait a bit to be seated the staff was very welcoming. A small complaint would be that there is really no room to wait as the entryway doesn't accommodate but a person or two at most. \n\nOnce we were seated our drink order was taken. Multiple wait staff attentively came by inquiring if our drinks were ordered not to imply that they were overbearing but attentive. Banchan were immediately served and although the number was fewer than those served at Asian Kitchen in U City, they were just as tasty and refilled when requested. \n\nWe really enjoyed our entrees. Everyone shared the marinated beef BBQ as well as the seafood scallion pancake, kimchee soup, and steamed egg. I ordered an additional soup, Ox knee, which btw I enhanced with some additional Korean hot pepper paste (provided upon request). It was then transformed to a super stellar level (even if I have to say so myself ... ))) !\n\nWe really enjoyed our meal and will certainly return.",
"We found this place a little plonked on a silent side stretch of the Olive Road, at the corner of a strip mall, but definitely worth a visit despite the location. \n\nThe menu incorporates traditional Korean dishes such as sizzling stews and bulgogi, together with the All You Can Eat grill and also, some Korean-Chinese dishes; with both English and Chinese descriptions supplementary to menu items. Service was good and informative and the interior was slick. Clean furnishings, including tables fitted with grills, good for family-style eating and table-top cooking. \n\nThe AYCE barbecue meats such as beef/chicken bulgogi and short ribs were well marinated, and grilled at the table by efficient helping staff. The unlimited LA galbi was wonderful. So was my friend's favorite: pork belly: gently charred, with a tender center and a decent line of buttery fat along one side. There will be a scallion pancake, a stone bowl of umami-rich soup and a dozen of banchans. \n\nOne minor complaint: we left the place with a very heavy cooking odor and my friend's glasses coated with a layer of oil. Hope they could install an exhaust pipe system.",
"Visited this place for lunch. First impressions - nice dark decor, airy spacious layout. Not very crowded. \n\nThis is really a place for an elaborate BBQ dinner or extended lunch, so if you are looking for a quick meal this is not the place.\n\nThere is a set lunch menu which is quite unattractive. The prices are on the higher side. I will return."
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"Classic bdubs. All your sauces, all your burgers and all your excellent appetizers. Too many tv's to count(only 121 :-] ) and no complaints with the beer selection. Can't wait for my next return trip.",
"Our server was pretty darn rude. She heckled us and insulted me the entire night. When she learned what my job was, she promptly insulted my job. I don't think she was meaning to be insulting & denigrating; however, she definitely was. Our entire party was aggravated with her.\n\ntShe also forgot to bring some things we asked for (though, she did eventually remember & bring them). When I left, I asked to see a manager & was forced to wait over 15 minutes. I understand it was a very busy night, but I do not think it should take that long. It took an act of Congress to get a manager out there, though he did appear attentive once he finally came out.\n\nThe food was okay, but they did screw up one of our orders, though. They brought out extra items several times. Fortunately, we didn't get charged for them, but it goes to show how disorganized they were. \n\nMaybe it'll improve as time goes on; however, I don't plan on returning any time soon.",
"This place is awesome! It's 10 x bigger than any other Buffalo Wild Wings I've been to, and it seems to be the absolutely perfect place to watch a football game! There is a large bar area, the main dining floor, and then an upstairs bar and outdoor seating, and of course, huge TV's all over the place. There's free valet parking and every type of buffalo wing you can think of. \n\nBOTTOM LINE: Great place to drink beer, eat buffalo wings, and watch football.",
"Yesterday was my first time trying the newly opened BW3 in Metairie. Im a fan of this restaurant and the food didnt let me down. The service did though. I understand that my waitress just got the table because another worker went home but after I was seated, I waited about 10 minutes before someone came to the table even though I saw many people just standing around doing nothing looking at my table. When my waitress finally came, she was very nice and provided me with great service. They need to make use of all the employees that are just standing around. It will make the service a lot better.",
"Biggest complaint, VERY limited parking for such a huge restaurant. The food was pretty good, nothing special but I'd eat there again. The staff could definitely use some more training (restaurant opened a couple weeks ago) our server was not very familiar with the food or beer menu at all. Hopefully it will be a better experience in a month or two after the staff figures out what they are doing.",
"We visited 11/8/2012. I was anxious after seeing the HDTVs from Veterans Blvd. The service was slow. We placed a simple of order for wings, hotdogs, macaroni and two drinks, one nonalcoholic and one alcoholic. The bar was \"backed-up\" with servers crowded in a corner waiting for their drinks, and we had to wait 15 min for our drinks and refills. Also, it seemed that there was a problem in the kitchen because it was more than an hour before our food would come. Perhaps it was across the board, because when our meal came out, everyone's came as well. Finally, watching the Hornets game was weird because the place is so bright, and the seating was uncomfortable, It had the feel of a cafeteria. The coziness that you feel at places like Applebees, or Fox and Hound just wasn't there. No booths, bright lights, and hard seats. Maybe this can be considered and adjusted, if it's in keeping with the chain's model. Our server was very nice. I have to believe that the slow service was due to tweeking the staffing, Perhaps it is because it's all new.",
"After hearing about the new wild buffalo wings restaurant I decided what the hill let me try it and I wasn't impressed at all with the food neither the atmosphere ,oh! The prices are high .I spend $80 on wings and that's crazy .",
"This is nothing but a MONSTER sports bar with average-to-below-average food. Literally 100 video screens showing more sporting events than I knew were televised.... several basketball games, golf and a monster truck competition. Is that even a sport?\n\nOur server had NO idea about the selection of draft beers, which was a pretty nice selection, but she did share that she didn't drink, so she didn't know much about it....Hello, dear server, how about It's Your Job??\n\nWe had some frozen onion rings, the macaroni & cheese, which was probably Stoffer's, and, I have had better wings from my local ghetto seafood joint. We won't be doing THAT again!",
"This place is well put together. When you walk inside there is a greeter with the wait-list and to the left is the to-go order/line. The bar and restaurant is HUGE with two floors and a well done indoor-outdoor section/patio upstairs which is a great place to chill on a cool evening. \n\nThe food is what you can expect from BWW, consistently good and unhealthy. The beer selection is also quite broad and nice. This is a great place to catch a football game (college or professional) and fills a huge NEED in the New Orleans area of a quality and affordable sports bar. The service still needs to work out the kinks but I'm guessing they didn't expect such an excitement over the opening as there seems to always be a line and wait to get a seat in the restaurant.",
"Not bad, considering some comments people have told me about this place. I keep hearing postive things about it and having it all hyped up for me, but I see from the reviews on yelp that it's an okay place. \n\nThis place is pretty huge and spacious, great to go to watch a game, eat, and just hang out. I ordered the buffalo wings with the asian zing sauce and mango habanero. They tasted so good! My favorite would have to be the habanero one, I love the spicy flavor to it. \n\nI like how there were so many ooptions for your sauce and I love how I had so many to choose form in the \"spicy\" section. I can't wait to come back to try different other sauces. \n\nOverall I like the place and atmosphere, its very spacious and comfortable. The wings were really good here. Only bad thing were the fries. They were cold and kind of soggy when they came out and I kind of expected a better selection of fries. \n\nLove the wings !"
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"Great bar, fantastic energy. Warm personable staff. Kricket (bartender) recommended a sipping rum I had never tasted before (I've been sipping rum for 30 years). It was superb! Vicki, Andrew and Steve take great care of you. Can't wait to taste their food!",
"This spot is a rare find. Cozy atmosphere, wonderful people, great food and drink. We had the artichoke hearts with aioli and mussels with fries. All delicious. We'll be back!",
"Charming environment, owner & staff. \n\nExcellent bourbon and craft beer selection.\n\nPicky eater here. Husband had burger & fries. I had pate and gazpacho. I tried all. All were very good. Generous portions. Next time I am going to order my own fries!!.\n\nWe will be back!",
"What a great restaurant! We are new to New Hope and just happened into the Salt House. The service was friendly and efficient. Elise and Vickie were sweet and helpful. We had a few dishes, all of them a\"10.\" We especially liked the artichoke hearts and pate, but everything was excellent. They have a large selection of wine and draft beers. The Voodoo tripel is not to be missed. The interior was warm and spacious. Prices were surprisingly reasonable given the quality. We will be back!",
"BEST BURGER EVER!!!!! Amazing ambiance! Steve Lau is a master at creating experiences and this little GEM is worth driving in from Manhattan even!!! Can't wait to come back on Oct 20th!!!",
"Great new restaurant in New Hope. Marissa was an awesome server and had great suggestions from the menu. My husband enjoyed the hamburger and fries while I had the Mushroom Ragu over Farfella. There was not a piece of food left on either plate. Looking forward to many more \"date nights\" at The Salt House.",
"Seven of us cycled up from Washington Crossing on the tow path into New Hope looking for a break and a tasty lunch. Yelp led us to this new eatery and we were all glad it.\nMany in our group enjoyed their delicious cheeseburgers which are just the right size, topped with yummy caramelized onions and served on a brioche roll. The burgers were prepared with aged beef and were delicious. My husband enjoyed his salad which included butter lettuce and strawberries and was topped with, of all things, scrapple! Sounds strange but the flavors really complemented each other. My salad had a base of sweet corn and was sweet and crisp. The beer and wine selections were first rate. We sat downstairs in the pub but peeked upstairs at the lounge which is full of overstuffed sofas and easy chairs and scattered tables and chairs. We're told they serve the full menu upstairs as well. It looked like a fun, relaxing place to while away a couple of hours. I hope this new place does well. The owner and staff were all charming and helpful and we wish them luck and success.",
"Visiting here from Seattle. Felt like I was back in Ireland. Lovely ambience, charm, service. Food was the best I've had in weeks - which says a lot having just visited Manhattan. Drinks were generously poured. My husband, young daughter, and I were all well taken care of. Highly recommended.",
"Was there on opening night - no food being served that night. Cocktails were well made/mixed. Not everyone can make a good Old Fashioned and I definitely had a few here that were very good. Building is old giving it a very cool atmosphere - will go back and try their food.",
"Amazing from start to finish. Honestly i give this place a 10. Food, service, cocktails, vibe. Lets support this new place in the oldest of venues. Just loved it!"
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"I have driven past this restaurant about a thousand times on my way to USF from my house. A curious Victorian-looking building that I usually blink and pass by. I finally got the name down and looked it up on Urbanspoon. It had pretty good reviews there...however, no Yelp page. I decided to check them out on New Years Eve night for dinner. \n\nWalking into the restaurant you feel like maybe you should be entering a house or store in San Francisco. The outside patio area has an area to dine outside, perfect for lunch during the day. Inside, the restaurant is nicely decorated. There is the usual gold decorations in the front. Turning right is a large dining room with a stage for live jazz players. \n\nBangkok Jazz has live jazz music Thursday-Saturday nights from 6:30pm onward. It's the first time I ever hear of the two mixing, but it sounded like a great idea and worked well. Something different then those oriental jingles (which can get annoying) that almost all Thai restaurants seem to play.\n\nThe walls in the main dining room are red and lighting is dim...I couldn't help thinking that this place would be perfect to bring a date while dining. Impressionistic paintings were on the walls near the bathroom and gave a nice touch to the restaurants decor. The ceiling was covered in patterned tiles.\n\nI was quickly seated and the waiter was taking my order within a minute or two. I decided to have my usual Thai Tea ($2.95), Thai Coconut Soup ($2.95), and Chicken Pad Thai ($9.95). Thai Tea took only a few seconds to come out. The Thai Tea was good...but not the best I have had. It could have used some more creamer, they filled it to the top of the glass and it actually lasted me my entire meal for once.\n\nThe Thai Coconut Soup was savory, but also not the best I have had in terms of flavor of the broth. I enjoyed the ingredients inside which really brought it some zest with the exception of the mushrooms they used...which I really didn't care for. It was pretty big bowl for the price so quite a good deal.\n\nThe Chicken Pad Thai came out quickly. Probably not even 10 minutes after ordering. The Pad Thai looked much darker than the Pad Thai I have had at any other Thai place in Tampa. There was plenty of sauce and flavor to it and it was large. The chicken was great, probably some of the best I had in a Pad Thai. They used lots of vegetables, plenty of peppers, bean sprouts, and scallions.\n\nThe waiter was satisfactory, but he had a slight language barrier. The musicians were just testing their sound when I got there, so I'll have to come back again to checkout their music scene. \n\nOverall, Bangkok Jazz was a good experience. I want to return for lunch and try sitting outside, lunch prices here are pretty cheap ($5.95). I'd recommend Yelpers to give it a shot.",
"Camping at Hillsborough River State Park up the road, we decided to taker a flier based on the single review posted. Good idea. We made a party of 4 fellow campers on a Saturday night. The jazz combo was an unusual and special addition to the dining experience. Altho it is a small house the music did not overwhelm conversation. Appetizers included coconut soup ( bit under seasoned as mentioned) ,crispy light spring rolls and jazz dumplings. A bit erratically delivered but what the heck. Entrees were panang duck; OK but not super, a very nice chicken pad thai all mild as requested and one HOT veg red curry. Enough for \"take home\" boxes. A happy discovery. Give it a try.",
"Live Jazz Thu- Sat nights! The wonton soup was excellent. Next time I will put a little spice on the Amazing (that's the name of the dish.) Very friendly staff. I look forward to returning.",
"Was here a while back and I still remember how good the food was. Fried banana ice cream is AMAZING!\n\nWe went during the middle of the week and they had a singer and musician performing (They played \"Loving you\" by Minnie Riperton---which was on point---and a bunch of other songs). It's pretty neat to have something like this so close by. \n\nI'll be going again soon.",
"This place is fantastic! The food is amazing, the staff are very nice, and the USF jazz group that plays on Friday makes the night. Tom kha gai is to die for.",
"Went back! love the atmosphere. Got the pad thai with tofu. Wasn't as spicy as I would have liked, but still good. The fried bananas with ice cream is still delicious. This place is definitely a gem for the temple terrace area. Go here if you can, preferably at night and when there is music.",
"Bangkok Jazz falls into the East Coast model for Thai Restaurants, in that the food is made for the American palate. This model, however, never truly disappoints because Thai cuisine offers a wide rage of taste combinations and the atmosphere is pleasing. While you cannot expect authentic taste and spice, the food is enjoyable. Their Thai donut desert, which is similar to a mini You Tiao, is outstanding. Overall, the food is in the 3 to 3.5 range, but the atmosphere in this restaurant is what sets this place apart. \n\nTrue to the name, the restaurant offers live Jazz music to its patrons. Musicians from the graduate program at the University of South Florida's Music Department are fantastic. The music, combined with super friendly service, makes for an enjoyable evening.",
"I had the amazing tofu...... The title was appropriate. Nice atmosphere, good food, good service. Their menu includes a lot of Thai restaurant favorites, and a few items I don't see in very many places. I highly recommend this restaurant!",
"No excuse for serving cold food. Went for lunch with 3 friends. Two of our dishes were returned to be reheated. Dishes were brought back still cold. Sauces tasted undercooked and were separating.on the plate. Coconut soup had hugh pieces of red pepper and raw onion that were impossible to eat with a spoon. The other entrees were ok. Too bad lunch was not good, I was looking forward to trying dinner and music. But if they cannot get the easy stuff right I will not try here again.",
"We have driver by this restaurant since its opening (being that we live less than 2 miles away). We thought about stopping and giving a try a few times but never did until friday 12/23/2011. We arrived kind of early (6:45 pm), so the place as relatively quiet, only a few tables were busy. we sat right away, we order a beer, the coconut chicken soup to start. the service was fast and the soup was amazing. For the main dish we ordered curry chicken dish and I ordered the vegetarian Pad Thai, both dishes were great, very hot (temperature) and excellent tasting. By the time we left the restaurant was really busy. Service was good and food excellent. Will try it again soon."
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