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"only reason this isnt 5 stars is because of the service. went last night around 9pm. they are still on their soft opening is what im guessing since i havent seen anywhere this place was finally opened after a year long wait. \n\nTheir menu is very eclectic just like Lucky Dills (same owners). they have some very interesting appetizers. i ordered the bacon sampler and it was amazing, the pork belly was done perfectly. Their ribs were meh! almost tasted like the ribs you can find at publix already cooked and wrapped with a different bbq sauce. Wasnt in the mood for this dish but i will definately order it in the future- thanksgiving meal stuffing is pressed into a waffle maker then it is topped with Turkey gravy and a Cranberry Chutney served with mashed potatos. Interesting right? they also have hot dogs, sliders, pasta, salads, soups, burgers, wraps and the list goes on. \n\nthis huge pub has some old school games including a pinball machine, pool tables (2) jukebox is what was playing, a stage for some acts, projection screen takes up a whole wall, 50 ish beers on tap, 25 or so wine bottles on tap as well (oxymoronic i know). Kind of feels like you are in Brooklyn when inside. \n\nthey arent finished with the outside but i was told there will be a basketball hoop, 3 course putt putt, and corn hole aka bags.\n\nif you go in there will low expectations on service then i believe you all would really love this place.",
"OK this is based on a limited sample of two appetizers after their soft opening... but very, very good. Food service predictably slow, but the menu inventive and food tasty. Will go back as they get their act together.",
"Okay...so everywhere is crowded on Valentine's day. But, the service was as great as the food was. They have great food and drink menus. Hopefully, they can get some sound absorbing material in here, turn down the music, etc. It is very noisy here...difficult to talk and hear one another.",
"We were initially very excited to try the offerings from this new establishment. The large beer selection was impressive although the seemed to be out of 1/3rd of the beer on tap. The menu was unique for the area with many items that were \"coming soon,\" not sure when soon is. The music was very loud giving it more of a bar feel than a dinning experience. Service was very slow, but once we voiced our concerns managent staff came to the table promptly and conceded to some of the short comings to the soft opening of the restaurant. Overall slow service, menu needs refinement, but has overall potential. Hopefully they will live up to the bar that Luck Dill has set.",
"Other reviewers are very tough on this new restaurant during their opening weekend. I would have given 2 or 3 stars but went easy on them because most issues were service related. Clearly there are some bugs to work out but I'm sure they will work them out eventually. Menu is very large (much like lucky dill) with eclectic bar food items like mac and cheese burgers, huge \"phat bread\" pizzas and a bacon flight featuring maple syrup dipping sauce. \n\nI got the buffalo cauliflower and was disappointed that the cauliflower was deep fried before being tossed in buffalo sauce. I thought I was ordering a healthy appetizer but was appalled to learn I was just ordering a vegetarian appetizer. The fried pickles were slices longways which was something I've never seen before, and went over well with the table although I did not try them myself. I ordered some wings with jalapeño bbq sauce and was very impressed. My wife got the short rib sandwich on pretzel croissant and said she was underwhelmed, I tried the sandwich myself and found the meat to be tender but flavorless. The sandwich itself was supposed to come with chips made in house but was instead accompanied by generic store bought ruffles. I guess the kitchen was out of the fresh made chips but the staff should have at least acknowledged the substitution instead of trying to sneak it past us. - 1 star \n\nThe music was louder then we would have liked. I came here for food and drinks with friends not for a concert. The band was good on the night we came but we all wanted to turn the volume about halfway down. - 1 star. \n\nAll in all we will return to try this restaurant again in the near future. The fun ambiance and ambitious menu make it worth a second or third chance.",
"Like most of the other reviews, there are some kinks that need to be worked out. Our server was really friendly and great with the menu... she even came back after taking our order to confirm we really wanted the beer ordered because its a $38 dollars bomber. \n\nThe menu is pretty large and had some interesting options like lobster corndogs and meatloaf cupcakes... while we were waiting for our food another server stopped by because he couldn't see our glasses and wanted to make sure we were taken care of. He also offered up more information on the menu. \n\nThe decor is pretty cool but I do have to say the chairs are uncomfortable and the stools at the bar look even worse. The outdoor patio area looks really great and would be fun to hang out at with a group of friends. \n\nI ordered the Mahi Mahi tacos which were very good but a little heavy on the cabbage which made it for a less than lady like meal to eat....good thing my back was to everyone other than the hubs. He ordered the Meat Bomb flatbread that was honestly more like pizza because the bread was so thick. I did not try this myself but was told the flavor was really good but was cold in the center. \n\nWe will be back as they are new and have several different things we would like to try. \n\nOh yeah.... the drink were strong. Bonus!!!",
"Impressed! \n\nLayout\n\nIt took way too long to finally open, but they did a nice job. It's got a good vibe when you walk in. Bar with extensive draught beer menu to the right with a few pool tables. Center and left you find the restaurants seating. The walls have a bounty of TV and a gigantic big screen TV at the far left. There is a small stage in the front left corner I presume for live entertainment. The outside seating areas are a work in progress but it looks real cool outside too. \n\nFood\n\nMenu is diverse and should please most any palate. I took pictures in segments so you can view it in its entirety. The chicken n waffle sliders w hit maple syrup and bacon bits were fabulous. The steak salad was solid, generous, tasty. My wife got a \"Duke's Cold Nose\" brew on draught and she loved it! \n\nService\n\nA work in progress. Our server did a great job, albeit it took a while to get our drinks. He rebounded with great service! Given its a new place, I would give a little leeway on service initially \n\nSummary\n\nHappy to have a new, trendy, brewery/ restaurant close by with a diverse menu to try! I only hope they show the UFC PPV events!",
"My wife and I went to the new LBC tonight, there menu is large and has some interesting food items. We had a appetizer the trip dip platter and this put us on the right track, I looked over the 99 Draft beer menu with no prices. I asked the waitress how am I to know the price, she tells me the range is 3.75 to $8 and change, Lol big range. So I guess it will be a surpize at check time\n\nWe ordered a LBC burger, $2 up charge for fries, and fish tacos. The tacos had to much cabbage and the burger was just ok and the fies was not worth the two dollar upcharge. Inside you only see tables, no booths and it's was not that busy but was kind of load. The staff was still green, and we went around 6 and they had no happy hour. I'll stick with Lucky Dills thank you very much.",
"I've been hearing rumors about this place for a long time now and I'm very happy to see LBC up and running! It's not exactly Old Chicago (for those of you who remember that place). One half of the restaurant is the bar area with pool tables, jukebox and games with hightop tables. The other half is tables and booths with a stage for live music in the corner. I was familiar with the menu prior to this visit, since I've been reading it for days now. \nGet. The. Bacon. Sampler. 4 different variations of bacon!\nIf you're hardcore (like me), you can put down the sampler yourself, but it's ok if you share...probably better for your heart. \nOn top of the bacon orgy, I also had the delicious chicken and waffle sliders. The waffles were so sweet and fluffy and the chicken was juicy and perfect. There are salads and wraps on the menu, if you wanted a healthier option. But, then again...why would you?\nI'll most likely be back within a or so. In fact, I've been twice since I posted this review.",
"Just had lunch here. Two burgers.. One wrap.. Two beers... $54.00??? Ridiculous. Burgers were okay. Wrap was soggy .. Fries were like ore- Ida and undercooked . Over priced and ordinary. Will not be back"
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"Affordable, Fresh, Friendly service that caters to all types! Dropped by after they donated sandwiches to our neighborhood civic meeting and my 5 year old inhaled 3 mini poboys. This says A LOT since she is the pickiest eater ever. Since then it is our Family night out dinner spot. The yummiest homemade onion rings ever! We do to go as well and it is always great. \n\nWonderful addition to our neighborhood. Glad they arrived!",
"I really like Koz, he's a genuine foodie, and I'm glad he was able to begin anew in Lakeview after being Katrina-flooded in his long-time location in Gentilly. A simple, honest mom 'n pop place just right for a po-boy lunch with friends or a hearty hassle-free family dinner. I call ahead and order whole loaves of oyster and shrimp po-boys for big gatherings at home and everyone is always impressed.",
"Koz's is a big hit in Lakeview, especially for lunch. This place was packed when I walked in to make a to go order. You order at the counter and then take a seat. I was happy to find that they have a 4\" poboy for those wanting the experience but not the commitment of an 8\"er. They have daily specials, Friday was shrimp creole so I opted for the 4\" shrimp poboy and a side of mac and cheese. They have a nice bench outside to sit on while one waits for their to go order. \n\nThe shrimp poboy was delicious and what you expect from one, dressed with lettuce, tomato and mayo and perfectly fried shrimp. Unfortunately, the mac and cheese was bland and tasteless.",
"Fresh, awesome, reasonable prices, and sized for all appetites.\n\nThe only downside-y thing? I really really really want Leidenheimer's bread. I know, I know, it's not for everyone. \n\nBut on all the important stuff: Awesome. Louisiana oysters & shrimp. Fresh. Fried (but not too fried). Falling out of the po-boy. Great iced tea. Flavourful, Awesome. I'm glad that Koz is here, and that that stimulus money is flowing so there are plenty of guys with big appetites fixing Fleur de Lis and stopping by for lunch.",
"After hearing some good things about Koz's from some friends and family my girlfriend and I decided to venture on over to Lakeview and check them out. \n\nThe first thing I noticed was the politeness of the staff. Even though Koz's is your typical po-boy and hot plate lunch/dinner menu it's always nice when your a first timer to be walked through it and have some of the more popular customer selections pointed out to you. Everything looked and sounded delicious and I was really intrigued by the ability to order a po-boy in either 8\", 12\", whole loaf, or 4\" toast (really like the idea of whole loaf for game day parties next Saints season). The salad selections on the menu are enough in my opinion to satisfy light eaters and vegetarians alike and the hot plate lunches and dinners include red beans and rice all the way down to seafood plates. Koz's also a decent amount of side items and daily specials to choose from. \n\nAfter a few minutes of looking things over my girlfriend and I decided to bypass the po-boys this time around and each order a seafood plate that comes with two sides. I went with the fried oyster plate with the vegetable of the day (green beans) and a side salad and she went with the fried shrimp plate with baked macaroni and onion rings. Everything came out hot and fresh and in a timely manner. The oysters and shrimp were a very nice size and my girlfriend said that the baked macaroni was killer (which was obvious since it was gone in no time from her plate). \n\nAll in all when you consider the quality of the food and service we received and the affordability of our meal I would say that our first trip to Koz's was a success. We will definitely be coming back to have lunch or dinner and try out one of the po-boys on the menu.",
"I admit that I am biased because I live in the Lakeview area, but I am a big fan of Koz's. They have a large selection of Poboys including a mouth watering Fried Oyster Poboy. They are not shy on comfort food, serving a mountain of chili cheese fries and chilled root beer to wash it down.\n\nMy only suggestion would be to update their dining area and furniture to add to the ambiance, but their staff is as friendly as they come.",
"I used to come to this building back in the 1980's when it was a Jewish deli.Although the place has changed hands numerous times, its location and structure makes it a likely spot to always be a casual restaurant catering to the locals. Black and white, cops, politicians, salesmen, business owners, Koz's promises and delivers.\n\nIt's a little funky,so be ready for casual atmosphere, from parking, decor, tables, and rest rooms. This is the kind of place that Vic from \"Vic & Natly's\" would own, for those who know Bunny Matthews' cartoons.",
"Slowest restaurant on earth. Half an hour for a Club Sandwich to go!",
"Good sandwiches! I went in the first time when they opened in Lakeview, maybe a year ago because I was told they had the best shrimp po-boy in town. Good, but not the best, (best @ R&O's with Parkway Bakery a close second). Since then, I have also tried the hot sausage, meatball, ham & Swiss, & catfish po-boys. All were good. The red beans & rice plate also the country fried steak dinner were very good. Best tip would be the 'whole loaf' po-boy when you have a party. It is a whole loaf of good New Orleans french bread. Nice folks, Place smells a bit like fried food. More on where to get the best hot sausage and meatball po-boys in NOLA area.",
"Soft bread, non home cooked deli sliced roast beef and powdered gravy. I do not recommend. I knew the bakery back when they were on Franklin but i never knew them to be like this. Horrible."
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"The food here is nothing short of genius! It is expertly prepared and now my favorite go to spot for soul food. I can't say enough great things about this place...trust me you will LOVE it!",
"Went there after church yesterday, and the food was delicious. Loved the Jasmines Chicken. The Mac and Cheese was so good. The tropical fruit drinks were yummy. I wanted more ,but I was too full. I'll go back for sure. Oh, you gotta try the yams too.",
"Excellent food and even better customer service. We are hooked. Plus they have a very good Michael Jackson impersonator on staff. Little man was getting down. And this from a good old country boy from Mississippi that knows his soul food.",
"The best soul food I've ever had. It delivered exactly what soul food is all about. I dined with my aunt and my cousin today and to say our experience was amazing is an understatement. To meet Teresa and learn her passion and learn what she is doing through her business to help families in need really touched my heart and really reminded me that there are good people in this world. Teresa and family, I'll be back to support y'all and your journey to make the world a better place! The food was everything I needed it to be it literally fed my soul. Thanks for a great day with my family and thanks for providing the most welcoming ambiance I've ever had at a cafe!!! Xxo",
"Great family owned establishment. The service was friendly. The fish tacos were our favorite. We also tried the fried chicken which was good. The place has a good atmosphere with an open kitchen that makes you feel at home. We will be back.",
"Family owned business great customer service. The food was to die for. I would recommend this place to anyone who really likes real sou food.",
"The food here is amazing!!! I've had soul food many times, home cooked and dining out, the food here is at the top of my list of best soul food I've ever eaten!!! So delicious!!! The owner is so kind and hospitable and her staff is pleasant and as sweet as the delicious iced tea they serve. I'm definitely coming back here!!!",
"Awesome restaurant: great food, atmosphere and service. Heaven sent, will be going back often.",
"Treesy's. This place is awesomely Delicious. I haven't had a finger licking meal in a while ( BBQ CHICKEN ). It came with 2 sides (the mac and cheese was good too ). Everyone there was just great! Service attentive,food delicious , what more could you ask for. \nWe will be back. Great job Treesy!",
"Amazing food!! Everything is made in house right in front of you in an open kitchen. I've been there twice now and everything that I've tried is amazing. Do not leave without trying the Mac and Cheese or cornbread! Comfortable environment and amazing help! An absolute gem in a sea of pizza and Chinese! Prices might seem on the high side but you get a lot of food and it is homemade! Definitely worth checking out."
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"I met a friend of mine for lunch at Charlotte's Restaurant. \n\nFunny thing is that I had never been to this restaurant event though I probably had passed it about a hundred times over my lifetime. Charlotte's touts itself as having \"victorian elegance\". Once you step foot inside, you'll understand why.\n\nThe history of \"Charlotte\" is evident all over the restaurant. Apparently, Charlotte was a former restaurateur and the mother of the owner and as such, appropriately named. The decor in the restaurant is a bit dated but it does house the private collection of Charlotte's crystal and her paintings.\n\nThe service was very friendly and attentive and the menu selection was very expansive. We ate there on St. Patrick's Day so the most popular item that day was the ham and cabbage (yikes). The prices were very affordable and you get big portions for the price.\n\nI'd like to go back and try the dinner menu and especially try the \"all you can eat \" crabs on Monday nights for $19.95. \n\nThey also have a banquet room for smaller parties and ample parking.\n\nI would recommend this for a quick lunch spot but until I am able to test the dinner waters, I would hold off for now.",
"Walking into this place you feel like you just time traveled back to 1980. The food has always been \"meh\", and I don't think the menu has changed at all in 20 years. I can't hate the place, though. It has a weird retro charm to it. Plus everyone's grandparents thought this place was the \"bee's knees\" back in the day. So for that alone, it gets 3 stars.",
"Im not the classiest of persons. I thought that Louboutins were a dog breed, veuve is part of the female anatomy, and would chide people who wrote about going to Parc that it was spelled P.A.R.K. Im am a person, who in elementary school created a playground game where the person who was \"it\" had to throw pebbles at everyone elses crotch....and that game was called, Frank A. Bonerstoner. So when it came time to propose to my then girlfriend, I was clueless. I have always been around women, and worked with many so I had alot of input on the place and method. At the time, I had a phobia about going into the city. I also had a phobia about spending money that I didnt have. I would spend days going into different places in the suburbs to find the right place..\n Eventually, the ladies at work suggested Charlottes. It met all of my criteria: local, nicer than Fridays,and relatively cheap. My coworkers even chipped in and got me a gift certificate, on the condition that I tell them all the details on Monday. I was sold.\n I had been by this place many times and hadnt been in, at least I think. I may have a memory as a child of being dragged here and forced to eat something that didnt come with a free Star Wars drinking glass. For the first time in my life, I called the restraunt up and made reservations. I couldnt leave anything up to chance.\n The day came, and I was nervous as hell. We arrived at Charlottes, I told them who I was and we were told to wait at the bar. It was the first time that I realized that reservations dont necessarily mean you wont have to wait. I had asked for a specific table and the current guests werent keen on leaving anytime soon.\n It was a nice place with a very old fashined decor. There was a piano player who did requests and took tips. One of our first dates was when my wife asked me to go to a Neil Diamond concert. I had no desire to see Neil in concert, but I was so smitten with her that I \"became\" a Diamond fan suddenly (and to be honest, the concert was pretty darn good) I asked him to play , \"Forever in Blue Jeans\" because we both liked it and it summed up what I was getting her into.\n We were finally shown to our table, a corner booth. I had no experience with wine ordering. We both liked red and I ordered a bottle that wasnt too expensive. When the waiter brought the bottle and poured a little in my glass, I wasnt sure what to do. I guess I was to drink it, which I did and when the waiter waited for my response , I just said, \" Its good.\" That was Frank A Bonerstoner talking. Later I was told that I was checking for tempature and not taste. Oh well.\n Im withholding the details of the proposal. She did say yes, but it wasnt a surprise for her as the engagement was all but planned. I have a few funny pictures taken by our waiter of a young wide-eyed couple who had no idea what they were getting into. I also remember, when the time came, being very self conscious because all the staff huddled in the corner and watched.\n Oh yeah, this is a review. This was 15 years ago, but weve been back a few times since. The food was good. I got some sort of rib and chicken meal and remember I liked it but the fries were too salty. Thats right fries...classy remember. I also really like their french onion soup. My wife got some kind of fish of the day that she enjoyed. The service has always been good.\n At the time, and maybe even now, this was my version of fine dining. There are many, especially ones who have been here, who would scoff at that, but to me I dont need any finer. I pass by here almost daily as we moved in only 5 minutes away. I dont go often but I still get warm feelings from the snippets of memories that hit me as I pass. To me, thats worth more than any trendy place in the city.",
"Walking into Charlotte's Restaurant produced in me a profound feeling of nostalgia. The smell of mothballs and old people, the dense floral fabric wallpaper and the servers clad in black tuxedo vests and bow ties brought me back to lunch after my 8th grade graduation, or a funeral banquet in the Crystal Room.\n\nWhat Charlotte's has now that they never did before it All-You-Can-Eat Crab Night on Monday. For $25 bucks, they throw down salad, your choice of starch, and as many Dungeness or Snow crabs as you can cram down your gullet. \n\nThe service on Crab Night is so efficient and friendly it borders on fawning. The servers are used to pouring half-cups of decaf for old ladies who always say the coffee is not fresh, and are thrilled to wait on anyone with a pulse and sense of humor. \n\nHit it up. I haven't eaten here recently off the a la carte menu, but the piles of Dungeness crabs I ate on Monday were absolutely worth a return visit.",
"I went here for my father's birthday dinner on friday evening and this place was excellent. We arrived and a guy was playing the piano as we walked in and we were seated...very nice. \n\nI ordered some clams casino and shrimp lejon as an appetizer. Both of which were amazing. This alone was excellent! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend both appeitzers. I ordered the broiled seafood platter, and my mom ordered the fried platter both of which were excellent. Broiled platter included a lobster tail, flounder, salmon another clam casino, a stuffed shrip, salmon, tilapia, cod. Fried had the same but just fried. My wife ordered the chicken Saltimbucca which was good, but not great. The dad ordered a flounder platter which looked amazing. All portions were quite large and good.\n\nI would recommend the clams casino and the seafood at this place the chicken dish was just ok but enjoy some seafood and you'll like it here.",
"I went here for Valentine's Day dinner earlier in the evening. I was slightly upset that an item I hoped for (garlic mussels) wasn't on their restricted menu for the evening but the marinara mussels were good. The sauce detracts from the mussels and I've never had a red sauce be better then white, which held true that evening.\n\nThe beer selection here is surprisingly good. The tap selection is small but they have Yuengling Black & Tan which I've never seen on tap. They also have Chimay Blue with Chimay glasses as well! My waiter that evening definitely did not know much about beer though. I poured it properly leaving the yeast in the bottle and shortly after he came around and poured it into my beer. Thanks. It was also served ice cold in a frozen glass.\n\nMy main course was one of their Charlotte's Famous Crab Cakes. It's famous, why wouldn't I try it? Their description is very accurate but it isn't like most crab cakes you have likely had and wasn't to my liking. The chicken parm was much better and quite large. \n\nThere were quite a few teens working that evening. The older employees may have just had off. The service was good other then the yeast incident but not great enough to say much else. \n\nCharlotte's is supposedly known for their seafood so it's definitely a place to try, I recommend the mussel, but I always do.",
"Dined here for the second time last night. This time we were using a gift certificate that was given to us for Christmas. To be honest, I don't know if I would have gone again without the gift certificate, but we had a decent experience. Having been there a few months ago for the first time, I knew that they have Chimay Blue beer on their menu. An odd selection for them, but this was the main reason for my return. \n\nFirst, the decor, atmosphere and ambiance are definitely old school. Think of your grandparents house from years ago. They have a guy playing the piano in the dining area. If you are taking out old relatives for dinner, they would probably like it. The gentleman playing the piano took a break to play the accordian to accompany the waiters singing Happy Birthday to a patron.\n\nOn a Friday night we had no problem getting seats at the bar at 7:00. We took seats at the bar purposely to watch the Phillies game on their flat screen and have some Chimays. Although the menu advertised Chimay Blue, we were served Chimay Red. No big deal to me, I like both, but they are very different beers and it should have been OK'ed by the customer. When I asked the bartender about it, he was a bit stand-offish and said that they didn't have the blue. The beer is served in the proper Chimay chalice, but both the glass and the beer are served ice cold. Good for Miller Lite, not so good for Chimay. But if you just let it warm up a bit, all is good. \n\nSince we were told that we couldn't eat dinner at the bar, we requested that we be seated for dining in one of the three large booths in the bar area (wanted to watch the game). No problem. After about 30 minutes we were seated, with a great view of the TV.\n\nFor appetizers I had the Shrimp Lejon. Four decent sized shrimp, very good. Boyfriend had Coconut Shrimp. Four decent sized shrimp, but lacking in flavor. Served with boring store bought orange marmalade.\n\nFor entrees I tried to order one of the specials, the bronzino filet \"oscar style\". They were out of it, so I ordred the broiled scallops, Boyfriend ordered the filet mignon. The scallops were very good, about eight decent sized scallops. Boyfriend's filet was ordered rare. When the waiter asked how it was, and if it was cooked to his liking, Boyfriend asked the waiter how he thought it was cooked and showed him. The waiter responded \"medium rare\". He offered to take care of it, but Boyfriend didn't want me to have to eat alone. \n\nWe passed on dessert, but they had about ten different offerings. By 9:00, the place was empty. As I said, this place is for old folks and 9:00 is LATE.\n\nFor our $116 bill, we gave them our gift certificate, which was for $200. We ended up having to pay the tip in cash, but they did return to us a new gift certificate for $84. Looks like we will be back for more Chimay, but after the $84 , probably not.",
"I never like to give bad reviews. But, I cannot let this one go. Now, I've eaten at this place a total of 4 times. The first time it was great. The second time it was only okay, but we thought maybe it was an \"off night\" and decided to give it another shot. The third time it was better, but not as good as the first night. The last time we went will be our last. \n\nMe, my husband, my mother-in-law, and my son went for lunch. The waiter was rude and acted like we were bothering him. He never brought my husband's soup and by the time he came back so we could tell him, he had our meals (most of them). So, we decided we would just make sure it wasn't on the final bill. Everyone got their food but me. We waited and waited and when the waiter finally showed up, everyone was already half-way through their food (after a few minutes, I told them to eat so their food wouldn't get cold). I mentioned my missing food to him, and he looked confused and then told me it was still cooking (really? how long does fish take?). Anyway, everyone was done and he finally came back and told me it would be right out. I told him to bag it up because my kid was getting irritable and everyone was done eating. We were still waiting 10 minutes later. Finally, we paid and left. Total wait time between the time my family got their food and I got mine...wait for it...40 minutes!!!\n\nIn addition to what I said above, the first time I asked for my food, the waiter gave me a comment along the lines of, \"...well you ordered enough food for the week...it takes a long time to cook...\" Okay, so we all ordered an appetizer and a meal. What's wrong with that? The more we spend, usually the bigger the tip, right? It was clear that he never put my order in and, instead of owning up to it, he blamed me for ordering a lot of food! The place was practically empty, so it shouldn't have mattered.\n\nAnyway, if it weren't for a couple of good experiences, I would have given it one star. But, to be fair, it could just have been that waiter. On the other hand, when I got home and opened the food, it was like rubber...so overcooked. The fish was overdone and dry and the shrimp was so rubbery I couldn't even chew it. I threw it out.\n\nOh, and one more thing. On our way out, when we went to tell the older woman up front (hostess?) about our experience, she blamed me for not telling her while it was happening! She pointed her finger at me (several times) and said, \"You should have told me!\" Raising her voice to us! We just spent over $100 on lunch and she said that to us! Nice! My mother-in-law paid and actually left a small tip. She didn't want to cause a stir. I would have insisted that my meal be taken off the bill and I would not have left a tip, but that's me.\n\nI should mention that this trip to Charlottes was a few months ago. But, I just joined Yelp. I drive by there every day, so I can't help but remember.",
"I bought a groupon for Charlottes and used it last night. We won't go ever again. We spoke with the owner when we arrived and told him we were using a groupon. My husband and I each ordered their most expensive entrees (29.00 each) and a bottle of wine. Thursday nights are 1/2 price bottles of wine. When our check came, the waiter said he couldn't honor the wine special because we were using a groupon. The groupon clearly stated \"good for food only.\" If alchohol was not included, why couldn't we get the 1/2 price wine. But, the worst part of the evening was the owner calling us \"cheap\" after we both had their most expensive entrees. If he didn't want to participate with groupon, he should never have agreed to it. As a business owner, you certainly don't call your patrons \"cheap\" after they purchase a groupon you agreed to participate in. I believe the whole reason you do that is to bring in new customers. Well he brought us in, called us cheap, and wouldn't honor his wine special. Needless to say, we won't every go back and will be happy to let everyone we know how bad customers are treated.",
"We used a Dealyo coupon at Charlotte's on Friday night and we did not have any problems. Everyone at the restaurant was friendly and helpful. We had the Shrimp Lejohn and Charlotte's Famous Crab Cakes, both were wonderful. Most of the entrees were between $23 to $29 so the restaurant is a bit on the expensive side. Definitely look for a coupon."
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"Their doughnuts have a light taste to them in such a way that I oddly want to describe them as \"bright.\" Like eating sweet white clouds out of the sky. Is that the potato doing that to me? \nI'd love to make Saturday morning Spudnuts a tradition, but I can't get over my innate prejudice against associating deep fried dough glazed in sugar with \"tradition.\" My arteries clang shut at the thought of it. But when I step into that shop, smell those bright clouds of doughnut heaven, and am greeted with such friendly enthusiasm by the family running the shop, gosh darnit, I am ready to fall down in a fit of premature heart disease and meet my maker, if only it involved an old fashioned and a glazed twist in the process . Clouds, heaven, God..see the link here?\nOne time I'd ordered a breakfast bagel, coffee and a doughnut, and they didn't charge me for the doughnut. Why? I asked. Because there's apparently a deal where if you order a breakfast bagel, coffee and a doughnut, the doughnut is free. Well, how about that. \nFor all I know, they made that deal up on the spot, but I was pleased as punch.",
"I found Spudnuts on a nifty little iPhone app while I was staying the night in Santa Barbara during a road trip. I grabbed a couple breakfast bagels I before hitting the road and was thoroughly impressed. It was like such greasy, gooey piles of goodness should be: fuel for the day. Combine it with the extensive selection of brewed coffees and the free doughnut they gave me, and I was in pig heaven (emphasis on the pig). I'm not sure if I had ever eaten an orange cake doughnut, but now I have! Melt in your mouth yummers!\n\nIn addition to the food, the proprietors were really friendly (and patient with me as I made the extremely important decision of which doughnuts to get). The next time I'm in the fair city of Santa Barbara, I won't hesitate to grab some breakfast to go here.",
"This place has goood donuts! Good variety of coffee, friendly staff. Cheap.",
"Super cheap donuts that are very fresh. The people who were working this morning were extremely friendly and maybe a little too eager to get us to order. But they described things and were Smiley!",
"I like donuts and these were fine. A little pricey (over $1.00 per donut) but still tasty. They had a Canadian Maple Bar (my favorite) which has been so hard to find. Fresh squeezed orange juice is nice too.",
"Strange as hell bagels. Very odd.\n\nI am a self-pronounced bagel snob, so it's pretty difficult for a bagel shop to get a high rating out of me. How did Spudnuts do it? A few ways.\n\nFirst, the bagels are very good. They're odd. I think they let them rise far more then most other bagel shops do before baking, so they're very light in their texture. If you were to drop most of the bagels that I like on your foot, you'd feel it. These don't. They still have that really nice snappy rind that makes me think they did something to prep the bagels before baking, but maybe not boiling. In any event, they're tasty.\n\nSecond, they have great donuts.\n\nThird, the prices are very reasonable. They're the cheapest that I've found for bagels in Santa Barbara so far, although I'm new in town and haven't tried them all.\n\nLastly, the staff was great. Super friendly. They seemed very proud of their products, as they should be.\n\nThe decor was lacking, and a bit run down. However, with such great bagels, donuts, people and prices, this place still really shines.",
"It's all about the donuts here! They melt in your mouth. My favorite is the cinnamon twist and maple bar.",
"I don't eat donuts, but my boyfriend and I went in here and found they had boba! wasn't that delicious, but props to them having it. \n\nwe ordered a pack of donut holes only to discover once we were home that there was a long nasty hair connecting two of the donut holes together.\ndisgusting. hair in my food makes me never want to go back.",
"The important thing to know is that the two Spudnuts in this town are very, very different. I'm not entirely sure they are owned by the same person and if they are, then they apparently have totally different management teams. This one, the one on Upper State street, is a little gem. The gals are very nice, quick and its cheap. I wind up tipping extra to make sure they are actually making money. Don't expect the greatest bagel you've ever had, but they try. The donuts are very good and the coffee is fresh and hot. What? you were expecting more than that? Go to Starbucks and chew on a piece of overpriced cardboard made in El Monte and burnt flavor coffee for $15. Per head.",
"Update: I don't know why, but this location is better then the other locations that I've been to. For some reason, the Downtown Spudnuts and the one in Oxnard just don't compare to this one. I'm not sure why, but that's my impression."
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"Sometimes, you just want simple, convenient Chinese food - nothing that'll set your palate on fire, just tasty and reliable standbys like kung pao chicken, broccoli and beef, or chow mein. Two Guys From Hong Kong isn't standout food, but it's fine for what it is.\n\nPart of the appeal is that it's located super-close to where I live, so it's easy to stop by on my way home from work, or even to drive over and pick up dinner. They offer lunch and dinner specials that are a pretty good deal, and will make these to go as well. While none of the dishes are amazing, most are tasty and well-prepared, and the hot and sour soup is one of the better ones in town.\n\nTheir takeout service tends to be slow even when you call ahead - they'll tell you ten minutes, but it will really be more like twenty. There's a beauty supply store and an office supply store nearby, so it's not too hard to kill some time, but it's annoying to call ahead and STILL have to wait once you get there. The dining room is usually pretty empty, with only one or two tables full, so eating in might be a better option if you're pressed for time.\n\nNot too exciting, but a good value and a known quantity, Two Guys From Hong Kong is a wise choice for predictable, tasty Chinese food.",
"What a nice surprise! Because these folks deliver, I would have been pretty forgiving and willing to sacrifice some quality for the convenience of not having to leave the house (Reno has so few good delivery choices), and what we got was actually quite tasty! We fed six hungry people for $70 and didn't have to go out in the snow. Here's what we tried:\n\nKung Pao Triple Deluxe\nBeef Chow Fun\nSzechuan Shrimp with Garlic Sauce\nHouse Chow Mein\nMongolian Beef\nSesame Chicken\nCrispy Duck\n\nEverything was delicious, fresh, and well-packed. We had to wait a while, but the lady who took our order was honest about the time, so it was not a problem. I wouldn't call this the best Chinese food in town, but it certainly is the best that delivers!",
"this was sooooo good... i had no idea where to get some good chinese food and a coworker recommended this place omg it was awesome...... \nwe got the\nmongolian beef\ngenerals chicken\npotstickers\nchicken chowmein\n\nit was all so good... and they deliver.. what a huge plus.. fast service....\n\nnot to mention all this for only 30 bucks =D",
"Yum. I like stopping in here for lunch, as it's solid food and cheap. The interior isn't anything special, just another Chinese restaurant with some wood panels and bamboo.\n\nThe hot and sour soup is tasty. My favorite is probably the basil chicken. My one complaint would be the last time I was in there, the steamed rice had been made with two much water, and parts of it were closer to a paste than the sticky, white rice I was expecting . . . still, I'd say that's the exception and not the rule.\n\nKind of buried in a strip mall, and I would never have found it except a co-worker took me there once.",
"On my vacation to Reno with my family, we had decided to have Chinese food the following day after we had Pho 777. I was hoping it would not be as disappointing because I notice that the Asian food I have in Reno, generally caters to non Asian crowds. \n\nThis place is alright. The prices are good and the service is amazing. I had the shrimp and eggs lunch special. I think they were really generous with the amount of shrimp they had given me. On top of that, it was not too greasy or oily. The portion was large enough for me to save half for work (for the next day). \n\nOverall, if I could I would give the place a 3.5 because they weren't that bad at all. I would definitely go back if I was in town. Prices are good, service was good, and food was good. A definite A-OK!",
"I would have to agree with Andre about the customer service. We ordered take out from here a few weeks ago, and Friend didn't realize they had given her the wrong food until she got to my house. When she called, they brusquely told her to come back because she \"had taken the wrong food.\" (Keep in mind, this was the food that was handed to her.) We went back and were treated very rudely by the manager who insisted that because his waitress told him that my friend took off with the wrong bags, that must have been what happened. There was also another customer in the restaurant with a messed up order, and a customer called on the phone while we were standing there with a messed-up delivery order. But WE the customers were all wrong because his employee claimed otherwise. Seriously. I have to deduct a star for that debacle. We weren't even offered anything extra for our trouble until I demanded it. And that extra food is the only thing keeping me from knocking them down to one star. The food is decent, but order from here at your own risk!",
"Okay, I don't know why I keep giving this place more chances, but this was definitely the last. First time I ate here was delivery, next time was take-out, this time Husband and I ate in the restaurant. Let me tell you, the service is just as bad in the restaurant as it is for take-out. Just bad, bad service. Not to mention the fact that when we sat in the restaurant, we got to listen to all of the delivery customers calling to complain, and the take-out customers complaining in the entryway. Well, I know how THEY feel! (See below.) I used to be more forgiving of this place because the food was good, but tonight the food was completely mediocre. I might as well have saved some money and went to Panda Express. I certainly would have gotten better service there! So basically, unless you're hard-up for some delivery food, just skip this place and head to Chinese Duck House--it's not that much farther down the road.",
"Crappy food, dirty walls and poor service...\n\nThat pretty much sums up Two Guys from Hong Kong, if you end up in this pit, make sure to notice the halo of scum around the bathroom door handles...",
"I ordered take out and it was perfect. No orders were messed up. The orange beef is freaking delicious. My dad likes getting their Pad Thai, and that's ok.",
"i got take out from here the other day, and the food was not good, i got the mu shu pork which was decent but the crepes were hard and crispy on the edges, gross! then i had the honey walnut chicken, and it was like gross miscellaneous pieces of chicken,and it tasted like miracle whip on it, i couldnt even eat it, im never, going back here again!!"
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"Opa is open! Upscale Greek restaurant in Avon. Greek atmosphere including large murals and music. Excellent service delicious Greek food and wines. 3-way liquor license plus outdoor dining. We give it a 25 on Zagat scale, which is highest rating we have given a restaurant in this area.",
"This is my first review on yelp. I live in Avon and I would highly recommend Opa. I am originally from Detroit and have ate in Greek town many times. The food here is outstanding. I have had there Gyro and it is the best tasting that I have ate. The food is freshly made. I have only gotten food to go due to working afternoon shift. But I can't wait to sit down and eat there.",
"The service is exceptional. The bartender came to the table to share her new liquor selections and cocktails she created. The mojito is excellent. Of course, we ordered Saganaki as an appetizer. We could tell the service staff loves their restaurant and wants it to succeed...their love of food and drink is contagious! What a great experience. We'll be back.",
"Highly recommend. I've been looking forward to trying this place since I heard about it opening and it did not disappoint. Grape leaves & pork chops were amazing!",
"We tried OPA last night for the first time. Hummus, salads, and entrees were all excellent! My son especially loved the meatballs. The service was on point as well! We will definitely be back!",
"Overall good food. A plate warmer would do miracles as the food came on cold plates and cooled off to cold very quickly. The rice was bland. The gyros and tazyki was excellent. The saganaki was on par with what you expect. The wait staff is excellent still learning the menu but very nice and fast. We will return once the staff gets all the bugs worked out this place will be great.",
"Finally went in to try this new restaurant and was pleasantly surprised! The design is great and you can tell they care about cleanliness and presentation. The food was amazing! We had gyros and hummus and it was outstanding. The service was great, the servers/hostesses were smiling most of the time and seemed liked they actually wanted to be there! The prices are better than the 'other' one down the street and the taste of the food is significantly better. I will definitely be back. Something I noted was that although they had high chairs, no kids menu... did they design this restaurant to welcome children? Also, my food got cold pretty quick, I think it was the AC blowing directly down on my plate maybe but it was a comfortable temp in the restaurant.",
"Decided to try out this new Greek restaurant tonight. The food was good and the portions were big. \n\nStarted out with the pork mini-kebob appetizer. You get two with an order and can also choose chicken but you can't mix and match. They came with pita and tatziki sauce. The pork was juicy and had a good charred taste. The pita and tatziki was as expected. \n\nFor the main dish, decided to try the youvarlakia soup. This included a healthy portion of Greek meatballs made from beef, rice and Greek spices in a tomato broth instead of the traditional egg lemon sauce. It was very tasty and a huge amount of food with the pita, salad, green beans, and potatoes that came with the dinner. \n\nI will definitely be back. The only negative was that the service was quite slow and the waitress disappeared for 10+ minutes at a time. I would have rated this 4-stars if not for the slow service.",
"The food was fabulous, excellent decor and atmosphere. The patio was a nice option as well. We went there after deciding not to wait at another popular restaurant and decided to give this new establishment a try. We were not disappointed. I had the pastitsio, my mom had the spanikopita, my dad had the braised lamb, and my sister had the keftethes made from chicken. We all took turns trying each others dishes and the one thing we all agreed on was that there wasn't a bad dish among them. We were lucky to show up when we did as they were beginning to fill up the tables. This seems like a great sign for the future success of a new regular option.",
"The food is excellent and the service is great! Check it out. This place is cool and going to be very popular I think."
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"We had planned a different evening with a different restaurant, but things didn't work out as planned. We adjusted on the fly and decided to dine here. We have been here many times over the years. This will probably be the last time, however.\n\nIt's not that things were not good. We were seated immediately. We had a friendly waitress. Food was good . . . too good. I had a salad, a steak, and some cheese fries. I gained 4.5 pounds. Seriously. When I tallied the calories, after the fact, I was surprised by the numbers (yeah, cheese fries were expected). The salad was 550 calories. The waitress had recommended a fatty dressing. The steak was astronomical. She explained it is all basted in butter. Yikes!\n\nThings were good. But steaks aren't as good as I cook at home. The calories are insane. Finally, it's expensive to eat food that doesn't live up to what one cooks at home.",
"We came here for a a group lunch of 20, after skydiving. Large variety of comfort American stuffs; price point is on par with the food. \nPersonally since I tried to avoid junk food: ordered shrimp Cesar salad with dressing on the side, and clam chowder. Light, delish and hits the need. \nMost other food are fried, on the heavy side though.\nService is excellent!!",
"Outback has always been a favorite of mine and my family. The Ahi Tuna appetizer is delicious and the Alice Springs chicken is great!! Steaks are usually cooked the way we order.",
"Its a chain, so not much to expect, but I do love how they cook their steaks. \nHappy hour is a good deal. 4-6:30 with food and drink specials.",
"Always get good service. Great meal for the price. Steaks always cooked just right. Consistently good.",
"They are consistent in the fact that it's always an average experience. That said, you know exactly what you are getting when you go there. Decent food, decent prices, decent service.",
"The worse service I got in a long time . Im having a full meal . Just because I am alone for dinner does not mean you don't serve me bread , and after my salad they toke my knife so when we brought my food . No knife and I di d have to wait for 10 minutes before we show up for me to ask for one",
"Read this. I know what I'm talking about and I've been to many restaurants over the years. \n\nIt has definitely changed here. The new tables and floor set up is nice, but the food was not a good change. The bloomin onion still tastes good. The calamari was ok; they were small. Then disaster started with the entree. I had the Parmesan pasta with chicken and shrimp. Some of the tomatoes were rotten and nothing was mixed in the pasta. The pasta was bland and the shrimp was the worst part. The shrimp was over seasoned and undercooked. Also, I found poop inside the shrimp. That ruined my appetite and then I was done for the night. Also, it was a Sunday night. It wasn't busy in there; they shouldn't be messing up. Lastly, our waitress kept avoiding us when we were done. We wanted to give her the check and leave, but she made us wait ten minutes longer.",
"I've been a regular at Outback since the 80's. It used to be THE place to eat. Sadly, the quality has really declined over the last five years or so.\nIt's just not the same.\nI once loved their cheese fries more than any other fried monstrosity. The fries are not the same, nor is the cheese, etc. Something is just off every time we get them. Good bye cheese fries.",
"Average quality for above average price. Ive never understood the hype about this place. If it wasnt for the gift card i received for Christmas i wouldnt have come here. Texas Roadhouse is still better. Oh and it was as hot as the Australian Outback that i was sweatin my bloomin onions off."
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"Now open! Vast selection of vendors to choose from. As with all food halls, this is a great spot to go with co-workers as there is sure to be something for everyone. \n\nThe convenience to my office is the best part for me. But I am also excited to hit up the bar for happy hours and enjoy other events in this space. The atmosphere is sleek and clean. There is tons of seating if you wind your way to the back, the space is larger than it initially appears. \n\nThis area of the city has so much potential, and I'm eager to see how this development adds to the neighborhood! I'll be back!",
"Awesome new food hall. Casual eclectic vibe. Soft opening this weekend, with amazing marketing strategy by offering 50% to entice you to try a little bit of everything. Which we did!! \n\nStarted with smoked wings & spoonbread from Crescent City BBQ (which I've tried many times and love! Wanted the burnt ends which are to die for, but unavailable at the soft opening.) my sister & friends loved the spoonbread so much, they went back and got THREE more orders!\n\nCappuccino from Roustabout. Solid.\n\nFrom Frencheez: Percival sliders (Brisket, Goat cheese, blackberry jam (?) and pickled onions) and the Fryer- perfectly fried fries with garlic aioli.\n\nFrom Kais: a bowl of design your own poke that I was so excited about I forgot to take a picture. That RARELY happens, FYI. I knew eating a whole poke bowl would leave fewer empty stomachs to sample other things, but I made it work! \n\nLa Cocinita: Fried plantains with a subtle chewy crispy caramelized coating were amazing. Also, egg & chorizo breakfast tacos. And arepas. Yum.\n\nFête au Fête crawfish étouffée poutine. My sister's fav dish second only to the spoonbread. \n\n14 Parishes: unassuming Jamaican beef patties which look like flat empanadas- visually not impressive, but packed with wonderful flavor!\n\nSo. Full. But will be back soon to sample EVERYTHING else!",
"I attended the Friends and Family night and I have to say everything was absolutely amazing. The decorations, the entertainment, the drink and of course the food all were perfect. All the people were so kind and fun. I was there to Support Kais Poke so don't forget to check that out. The grand opening is May 31st! You guys would have an awesome time !",
"This place was so good! Such an eclectic variety of options. Between lunch, dinner, dessert, and drinks, this place has everything to offer. My boyfriend just moved in next door and we didn't even realize this place opened a couple of days ago and you would never have even guessed. This place is so put together and I highly recommend that everyone should try it out. It has different types of cuisines for every foodie out there.\n\nI got the mac and cheese balls at Frencheeze, which are my favorite thing on their menu. And I love that now I know exactly where to find them without having to search around all of New Orleans for the food truck. My boyfriend got the jerk chicken at 14 parishes and he said the flavor was absolutely incredible with the spices.",
"I ordered from La Cocinita at Pythian, which is several vendors in one location. I had chicken tacos which were pretty good, and two empanadas that tasted like they were originally frozen and heated up in a microwave. The ambiance of Pythian is pretty cool, nothing to write home about but I would take people here. My big issue, and I think it could hurt their business is the parking. Not many available spots nearby unless you're going on a quiet day which is what I did and was able to find a public spot about 30 seconds away.",
"Cute place. The food was surprisingly good, atmosphere was pretty decent, options were good and getting there; however, for what you get it's a little overpriced. Maybe the landlord needs to lower the rent down so they can lower their prices a tad or increase their portion sizes? ",
"I was searching through Instagram during my trip to New Orleans and found a post about the Pythian Market. There's a similar concept restaurant where I live in Pittsburgh so I was intrigued. My cousins and I stopped by to have a drink at 1908 and ordered some frozen Watermelon Palomas which were delicious. I was hoping they would have some Frose, but these were great!",
"Not what I expected. Not too many choices and this one place was taking orders from people who were behind others in line, not cool. Address listed is misleading. Went to door with that number and it wasnt the eatery; they said to go nextdoor.",
"Really diggin' the vendors!\n\nSo, I've tried the St.Roch Market and Auction House before, but I'd have to say this one is my favorite! I felt that Pythian gives a wide variety of what New Orleans has to offer. There's a parking lot for $8, but if you come after 7pm it's free street parking. \n\n(Fave to least)\n\nEat Well \nBanh Mi - $12 - char siu pork\nPhoritto - $12 - sliced brisket \nStuffed Chicken Wings - $8 - tossed in sweet honey chili sauce \nI've been eating Eat Well for years at their original canal location. They are seriously my forever top banh mi! The Char Siu Pork is lifeeeee - loaded with meat, pickled carrots, jalapenos and fresh cilantro! I promise you, you won't be disappointed! The phoritto concept is a must have you haven't. You still get the same aromatic broth on the side and everything else stuffed in a burrito! Oh wait, THE BEST part is the stuffed chicken wings! This is a new menu item that is super addicting and delicious! The stuffing is classic vietnamese eggroll made of pork, clear vermecilli, and other seasoning. I can't tell you how much I just love this place!\n\nFrencheeze \nRachel Grilled Cheese - $8 - smoked gouda provolone, pesto aioli \nMac n' Cheese Balls - $5 - drizzled with aioli sauce \nI really wanted to try the Molly grilled cheese, but they didn't have the ingredients for it so I settled for a Rachel. The buttery crispy thick bread held the cheese well. It was okay - I don't normally eat that much cheese so it was a bit heavy for me. Yooooooo, those cheese balls are dangerous. The exterior was nicely breaded and the inside was nice and fluffy filled with elbow noodles. It wasn't cheesy like I'd imagine but the aioli sauce was gold! \n\nCru\nFried Gulf Oysters - $15 - topped ahi tartare & black pepper infused caviar \nJust layers of favor! The bottom had a creamy aioli sauce then topped with lightly fried oyster, fresh ahi, and of course the caviar. These were pretty tasty, but there's only four so share with someone you love the most. \n\n14 Parishes\nJerk Chicken - $13 - with callaloo\nThe chicken was nicely flavored but could be a little more moist. The callaloo was sautéed cabbage with simple seasoning. The bbq sauce on the side was a nice addition to give more flavor to the chicken. They gave me a sample of their plantains and it was really good, not too sweet!\n\nBar 1908 \nWatermelon Paloma - $10\nYassss, this reminds me of the love I have for frozes! I'd have to say I would want one of these sugary goodness everytime I go.... and I've been twice. \n\nOverall, I loved the experience here. Everyone is quite friendly and the venue is a great place to hangout or catch-up with some friends. Don't quote me exact on the prices. I will have to make sure I get those numbers right in my next update!",
"The concept of the market itself is absolutely ingenious! It's reminiscent of a mall's food court kicked up several notches or an upscale, indoor, food truck village. My husband wanted authentic creole food during our most recent visit so we chose Fete au Fete in the market. My husband ordered a trio sampler featuring shrimp and grits, crawfish poutine, and red beans and rice. I selected the shrimp and grits which also features tender, smoked sausage bits, and our seventeen year old daughter chose the crawfish poutine. We were pleasantly surprised! The portions appeared small but the bowls definitely packed enough to defeat our hunger. It was a bit pricey and the chef and server had no idea how to use Apple Pay but learned quickly enough for us. I will definitely visit the market the next time we're in The Big Easy! There's something for everyone. Give em a try!"
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"This place is vile. I had the jalapeno burger, which consisted of a tiny slice of beef, some ok veggies, and some flavorless jalapenos (no heat!) that was drowned in a mayo type sauce. Burger was luke warm at best. Wife had a chicken sandwich that was drowned in more mayo than my burger. Most of hers went to the dogs when we got home. Fries were ok--mediocre at best really.",
"A heinous guilty pleasure of mine is found at Carl's Jr. My all-time favorite fast food combo meal is a freakish creation of my own: Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger, Fried Zucchini & Strawberry Shake. Just like Hartigan said in Sin City, \"There's wrong and there's wrong and there's this.\" Sometimes, though, I just got to do it. I try not to think about how many days' worth of calories or what obscene amount of saturated fat is packed into this meal. I only hope there's a defibrillator on the premises.\n\nFor our 1st meal back in civilization after leaving Black Rock City, the girlfriend was coincidentally also in the mood for Carl's Jr. I knew it was time for my wretched indulgence & GPS led us to this store. I ordered my Frankenstein-of-a-meal but when the food came out, it came with onion rings instead. I informed the cashier of the mistake & she said she would bring me the Fried Zucchini. It took a long time for that Fried Zucchini to come, but I got to keep the onion rings. When the Fried Zucchini was finally united with my Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger & Strawberry Shake, it was all so good, so bad but so good.\n\nService at this Carl's Jr. was off but the food was so right in a such a wrong way.",
"I visited this Carl's, Jr. on Wednesday March 2, 2011. I had a Western Bacon Cheeseburger and a large fries. I thought the meal was good, but not good enough to justify the $7 price. What is disturbing is that this is one of their best meals, but one of their least expensive. The cleanliness is okay, but could be better. The service is slow unless you order one of their popular items, which means that they are caught unprepared when a rare menu selection is made. \n\nI would not recommend this unless you have a gift card.",
"There's not really much point in reviewing a chain like this, since everyone who cares is already familiar with it...but this carl's stands out for one thing. I work and live nearby, so I've eaten here several times. One thing I've noticed is that the food is NEVER hot. The sandwiches are room temp or a little above, and when I order fries, the grease has congealed by the time they get to the table. I'm not a Carl's hater, but this is a bad Carl's.",
"I went there today through the drive through. It look like 10 minutes for the good to come out. No big deal. They asked me like 4 times if I wanted sauce. I said ranch every time. When they gave me my food she was like want any sauces. I said just ranch she gave me my food and I went home. When i open the bag of course there wasn't ranch.",
"I have eaten at this store abut 20 times for breakfast and lunch, and it's a solid place and food seems like it is always made to order. Carl's Jr seems like they have stepped it up. \n\nThe thickburgers are good too.\n\nBreakfast has always been great there, and they got some new fresh biscuit options. \n\nI like fresh chicken strips, and they offer Buffalo Style Sauce.\n\nTip - Use the coupons in the mail for best deals!",
"Sat in my car for 10 minutes in 90 degree weather, waiting for one cheeseburger, not even a meal...while the guy at the drive through register, took orders, took cash and ran in another employee's meal before she left, all before ever coming over to me, Ugh. That's what I get for wanting a fast cheeseburger!",
"Normally I wouldn't bother to review a national chain because they're all about the same, but this is a sad place. It's about halfway between my house and office, so I do stop in occasionally--and I'm nearly always disappointed. Today I paid more than $9 for a soggy, barely warm burger, limp, room temperature fries and a small soft drink. The person who prepared the food was sweeping the floor when I walked in, and went right back to the cooking area without washing her hands, and the woman working the register went from handling cash to bagging fries also without washing hands. The order took so long that I walked to the 7-Eleven next door and bought a newspaper, and it still wasn't ready when I returned. There are four or five other fast-food places within about a quarter mile. No reason to go back here.",
"Gave this a 5 star due to the 2 times we have been here the food and service was awesome. For fast food you can not beat it. Thanks staff!!",
"Order a combo meal the burger with ghost pepper sauce it was cold. The fries weren't even warm. My drink was the best part of my meal. I thought that the burger would be spicy but not in the least. Paying over 10 Faller for a burger is way to much."
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"A business men's morning group meets here at the Picnic Cafe. But the genteel ladies of this upscale neighborhood populate it. Kathy Bonnet (appropriate name) serves up her famous chicken salad, pastries and Southern fruit tea. It's fine to savor the calorific sugary desserts, but don't you miss Kathy's salad! The hundreds of pounds of it she sells daily is impressive in this old coin laundry transformed into a breakfast and lunch light eating establishment.",
"Ahhhh fruit tea. That's what I come here for. That, and the strawberry cream cheese cake. And the chicken salad. And the pimento cheese. OK I love this place!\n\nIt's very much a \"ladies who lunch\" establishment, but you'll see all kinds here. You'll find a quaint little dining room adorned with blue and white plates and yellow tablecloths--much like my grandmother's kitchen--where you can sit and watch the Belle Meade crowd at play. \n\nI'm serious when I say to try the fruit tea--I've had many versions, but Picnic gets the gold medal in my book. I love all of the desserts, but again the strawberry cake with cream cheese icing is my favorite. I take away one star because of the location right now, but once construction is finished on the adjacent shopping area, it will be much easier to access.",
"The Picnic is very much a girly girl spot! It's decorated very frilly with blue and white china plates hanging everywhere. You might feel like you should have on a cute sundress to go here, but you don't!!! The food is wonderful - chicken salad, tuna salad, salmon salad, and amazing fresh fruit. The Picnic has, hands down, the best pimento cheese in Nashville! They also have delicious quiches prepared daily if you are in the mood for something a little more hearty.\n\nOne thing I love about this place is that they have great frozen casseroles, perfect for that last minute dinner guest! You can also buy their pasta salad, potato salad, etc. by the pound. And treat yourself to their fabulous desserts! The chocolate chip cookies are so yummy and gooey! They also have brownies, lemon squares, and cobbler. It's all just too good!\n\nI think that The Picnic is a little pricey. If you get a sandwich, side, and drink, be prepared to pay over $10. I bought two frozen quiches once and they were $15 each, but I tell myself it's worth my time!! No matter the reason, or the price, The Picnic is always worth it!",
"I was so happy the Picnic stayed open when they razed the rest of the shopping center to make way for the new Publix (Publix, I'm ready for you to open...). I think it may even be better in its new spot (a former laundromat) since you don't have to wade through the gift shop and drugstore to get your food! \n\nAnother reviewer called it a girly spot. Maybe so, but I'm certainly not intimidated by that. Another restaurant that my dining companion has come to know and love, the Picnic is always a welcome treat. I think it's renowned for its chicken salad which is pretty good. I, however, always order the same thing. And if there is a heaven that I get to someday, they will serve me the Pimiento Plus sandwich all day long. This tasty treat (which definitely belongs on an all-time top 10 greatest sandwiches list) is homemade pimiento cheese topped with bacon on a croissant. Then they put the sandwich in the broiler to get the pimiento cheese just a little warm and gooey. Pimiento cheese and bacon, could you think of a better combination? (Well, maybe the pimiento cheeseburger I had at Joe's on Jupiter down in Atlanta. I wish someone in Nashville would copy that burger!) \n\nAnother place with great fruit tea, they have sprigs of mint out for garnish which is a welcome touch. The fruit tea is so popular, they usually run out of it during the lunch rush and have to put out gallon jugs from their coolers to replenish the supply. Great sides like cranberry salad, apricot salad, potato salad, and broccoli salad. I love all of those choices.\n\nThere's great take out -- casseroles for dinner, sandwiches, the aforementioned fruit tea. Desserts are wonderful as well, red velvet and caramel cake just like your grandmother made. Enjoy.",
"THERE IS NO BETTER CHICKEN SALAD ON THE PLANET. \n\nI have searched Atlanta, GA over for something that compares and there is nothing. Zero, zilch, nada that compares to the chicken salad at The Picnic Cafe. Thank GAWD I am moving back to Nashville in just a couple of weeks.\n\nI also like the cucumber cream cheese spread, pimento cheese spread, fruit tea and cheese wafers. Bliss I tell you, total BLISS.\n\nI have their cookbook even. My aunt gave it to me as a high school graduation present 11 years ago. How many times have I tried to make that chicken salad? Probably 40. It's not as good. Maybe I should withhold a star for what is CLEARLY a ploy to keep me coming back to buy more .... hmmmm ... nah! I love it way too much for that.",
"My first experience with The Picnic was an office lunch party catered by them. I was truly impressed then as I still am. It's good to see that The Picnic has moved out from under the protective wings of Belle Meade Drugs and become entirely its own entity.\n\nFirst, and most importantly, the lemon squares. The other desserts are also last-meal worthy, but the lemon squares will make you feel like you have already died and gone to heaven. Oh my goodness, they are that good.\n\nThe little sandwiches are so dainty and sophisticated and I have to agree with the other review about both the cucumber spread and the pimento cheese (which I don't normally like). Whether you do catering or eat in, this is a Belle Meade favorite that I am glad has survived all the construction.",
"Picnic Cafe is a wonderful taste of Nashville in a sea of \"chain\" restaurants. The atmosphere is friendly, the food is delightful, and definitely \"southern.\" My only complaint is that the meals may be a bit \"pricey,\" but they come in so much packaging that if they were a bit more \"eco-conscious,\" it might be possible to charge just a weensy bit less, and that can only be good, in today's economic atmosphere!",
"If you've never been here before, there are three prerequisites. Chicken salad, fruit tea and cheese wafers. The place has been in operation for two decades because they do what they do well, consistently. Sure the majority of the lunch crowd are blue hairs, but it is comfort food. Order at the counter and take a seat.",
"Their chicken salad is OUT OF THIS WORLD. It has been my favorite since childhood, and I've never found a better one in any other city. Sure, the decor is a little cheesy, and the clientele is low-energy, but one bite of the food renders everything else irrelevant. If you're looking for a place for classic Southern lunch staples, look no further. \n\nThe egg salad, pimento cheese, cranberry salad, yeast rolls and desserts are all good too, but really, I can't get past the chicken salad. I've had dreams about it, no joke.",
"This place has amazing coleslaw.\n\nYeah, I know, who praises coleslaw? But it was light, fresh and delicious. I'm thinking they might have injected helium into the coleslaw to make it so light.\n\nAs for the chicken salad praised so effusively by other Yelpers, I think it's fine, but I didn't get all excited.\n\nThe egg salad had some interesting flavors (red pepper? pimento?), but was way too salty for me.\n\nThe cookies were fine and I can see why some people fall in love with the lemon squares, but they were a bit too sweet for me with their thick dusting of confectioner's sugar.\n\nOne large container of chicken salad, and two small side containers (egg salad, coleslaw) plus the two cookies came to just over $20. It seemed expensive at the time, but the food was enough for a two-person dinner plus plenty of leftovers. So...maybe it was a good value after all?"
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"I've driven past Soprano's a thousand times and never went in - it doesn't look like much from the outside. My neighbor went and said it was great so I thought I'd give it a try.\n\ni needed good Italian cured meats for an antipasti feast I was preparing, so I decided to finally check out Soprano's. They had a nice selection of proscuitto, coppa, soppressata, etc. etc. which was exactly what I needed to complete my meal. \n\nWhile I was there I decided to grab a panini for lunch - and WOW was it amazing. I had the Italian tuna - which is real European tuna (in oil, not water) combined with capers and onions, served hot on their homemade bread with some delicious melted cheese. I'd definitely head back to try one of the many many paninis they offer. They also make trays of lasagna, other salads, and made to order canolis. (which I picked up the morning of my feast. they were delicious.) They also have an array of homemade breads from baguette to rolls to take away.\n\nI was there before the lunch rush, and since it was quiet, service was good. I'll make Soprano's my little Italy in the burbs and grab paninis when the mood strikes me.",
"*Since Yelp doesnt have music capabilities yet, please run the Sopranos theme in your head while you read this review.\n\n This place falls into the catagory of places ive seen alot but have never gone in. Used to come here often when it was an A-Plus while I was a student at Delco. Since, ive always just passed it by even though ive heard good things. \n A message to business owners- I would have continued passing it by if they hadnt sent a menu and coupons in our monthly coupon mailer. That was what pushed my cheap ass to finally go.\n Its located at the corner of a busy intersection in Marple-Newtown. Parking is pretty accessable. I came in late afternoon, most likely after the rush.\n Inside looks very quaint. I got in touch with my inner Paisan here. Wine bottles, meats and cheese dot the walls. Photos of the old country(as well as photos of their Best of Philly win) bring a form of nostalgia. This place isnt being run by teenagers. There were older, very capable employees that gave the place the impression of being family run. Between the meats cheeses and italian coffee, the smell in here was wonderful. There were tables to sit and be waited on or just to sit and eat your food after picking up. There were outside tables which werent being utilized due to the weather but the area and view doesnt really lend itself to the outdoor cafe.\n The guy who took my order was quick and courteous if not a little quiet. I fell in love a little bit with the woman making my sandwich, who was also the waitress for the tables. The 2 older ladies who she waited on must have felt the same way because I overheard them gush, \" We need to take YOU home with us!\" to the woman. Although, i think they had different reasons for that than what I was thinking.\n Their menu is huge and ecclectic. About 100 items to choose from (I know cause they are numbered). Like a lemming, I chose the first item #1 Roast Beef Pannini. They made it fresh and baked it , which took a little while but not too long, though I went at an off time. It was a little pricey at $9 a la carte. Couldnt afford to eat here often.\n The sandwich was sublime. Really good, just the right ingredients and size. I usually dont like tomatos on my food and either take them off or ask them to be held. I forgot to do it here and it was hard to get them off the melty cheese so I bit through my fears. It really worked with it and im glad I left them on. \n Id like to go back and try some of their other things, Reuben, roast pork, etc. At the price ill have to wait untill I win the weekly football pool, but when I do , im gonna get \"made\" at Sopranos. ( I didnt make that up, its on their tshirts).",
"If I want to go out to eat, Sapranos is my first choice. I must have been there over 50 times. And had just about everything on the menu. The food is always great. Quality good, quantity good. I have taken many friends there and most tell me they have gone back on their own.\nThey do a lot of take out business. That's about my only complaint. The take out people park right up front like its a Wawa and clog up the parking lot lane.\nThis is also a BYOB. When you consider everything I don't know of a better restaurant to get a good meal with wine. And the people are good.\nWe have quite a few places in the area but if you haven't tried Sapranos you should.",
"I don't get to Soprano's as much as I'd like because it's a little out of the way for me, but it remains one of my favorite lunch spots in the Pennsy burbs. \n\nThey make delicious sandwiches with fresh ingredients. They also have some of the best bread I've ever had, which they toast to a perfectly light crisp that I can't seem to replicate at home. The staff, which I'm assuming is all family, is very friendly. \n\nThe dining area is a little smallish and can get crammed when they're busy, but they also offer umbrella'd patio seating.",
"This is truly a hidden gem of Delco! \n\nThe food is fresh, delicious, & has endless options! It's one of my family's go-to places for great food & hospitable service. \n\nThey do tend get busy on Friday & Saturday nights so your best bet is to go early (around 5-5:30p) or be prepared for a leisure meal if later than that. Since its a small establishment & they only have 2 servers on staff most nights - it can become a little overwhelming for the staff. But if your not in a rush & want to enjoy the company of your guest(s) this is a great place to go! \n\nSome of my family's favorite dishes to get are: the Soprano Salad with grilled chicken, Linguine with red clam sauce, the Low-Fat Grilled Chicken sandwich, the Soprano Special Italian hoagie, Lobster Ravioli, & of course every meal wouldn't be complete without getting one of there delicious desserts of Tiramisu or a Cannoli - Mmmm :) \n\nIf your also on a budget, this place is great place because they offer a 3 course meal deal for two. Each person gets soup or salad, an entree, & dessert - all for $27! And did I also don't want to forget to mention, that they're a BYOB!",
"Sandwiches never cease to impress with s vast selection of eats to choose from, nice low key atmosphere.",
"This is an excellent little place for lunch. The sandwiches and pasta dishes are always fresh and served quickly. This quaint little Italian restaurant is perfect for a quick business lunch.",
"OMG, what a find in Delaware County. As others have said, you can drive by it a million times without stopping in. Change your habits right away and stop in the next time you drive by. \n\nOn second thought, that's not good enough. Jump in your car and drive over for an awesome meal. \n\nLook at the reviews. There may not be many but that's because it's so easy to drive by them. Stop in soon!\n\nThe menu is huge. Everything is delicious. The sandwiches are to die for. This is one of those places that doesn't do a lot of advertising so lots of folks don't know it exists. What a shame because it has some of the best Italian food around.",
"Great food! The sausage and peppers sandwich was the best I've ever eaten. It was the perfect mix of bread, peppers, grease, and fresh sausage. My wife got the chicken parm with broccoli raab(sp) and it was great as well. Staff was friendly and personable as well.",
"Amazing small place. Home made high quality italian food. Try #72 .. Outstanding spaghetti clams."
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"Excellent food. We are always on the run, and grabbing takeout on the way home from work makes for a much more relaxed evening.",
"Pet, an exquisite chef and artist, will please your palate and impress you with her presentation! Great atmosphere, great food, convenient location -- what an add to the Tampa area!",
"How do you spell good food? Thai Gourmet Market!!!",
"New little Thai market/restaurant/cooking classes. Pretty small place, but it's very cute and Clean inside. They have lots of cold take out food, like dumplings and pad Thai. They also have a rotating, fresh and seasonal menu. Tonight's features 5 items-of which I had to try 4. \nMy favorite was the green curry fish. It was delicious! The curry had just the right amount of spice and went beautifully with the pan fried fish. It was served over a nice pile of what seemed like brown rice (yay healthier) and a fresh cucumber and pepper salad. \nI also tried a pork soup with rice noodles and lime. It was similar to pho but more sour. It was unlike anything I've had before, but it was quite good. \nThe only reason I didn't give 5 stars was the pad Thai. It was just a bit too dry and sticky for me. Nothing bad-but I've had better. \nThe owners are lovely! Very friendly husband and wife (I'm assuming, correct me if I'm wrong) owners who were so kind and helpful! They also set up every Saturday at the st Pete farmers market. \nI definitely recommend this place. Tampa is full of tired Thai restaurants, but I think this one takes it to a new level with their focus on a fresh, and ever changing menu. I look forward to trying some of their other dishes!",
"Fabulous!\nDiscovered their Pad Thai and soup at the St. Pete Saturday market.",
"Welcome to the new secret of Town N Country!\n\nNow I am a bit upset that the fresh produce store and Cedar Lebanese is gone, but what has replaced it is great.\n\nI've had issue with getting to Thai Gourmet Market because it closes at 8 pm. But now that I'm working from home, I can finally enjoy it for lunch or an early dinner. So on my first Friday on this new schedule, this was my first stop.\n\nAs I walked in, a bit late at 3, the staff was sitting down for their own lunch. However they quickly stopped everything to serve my needs. Just like Cedar's, the interior don't leave a lot of room, but there is enough for a few tables, a counter, and some additional chairs. The main hostess, as Lyman mentions is from Bangkok, was personable, friendly, and willing to explain everything, which I enjoyed.\n\nSo I got a whole table to myself, and looked over the small menu - which is the only reason this place gets 4.5 stars. Good news vegetarians and vegans - all the dishes come with a meat-free variant. On the menu was Basil, Pad Thai, Green Curry, Red Curry, and a few more specials of the day - a soup, a spicy pork dish which sounded really good, and a seabass dish.\n\nI went with the Basil Prawns - which she mentioned is their most popular dish. Partially because I was the only one there at the time, the food came out in minutes with black rice. She explained that its just an organic rice, and I enjoyed the taste of it. On each table is the spice carafe, which I greatly enjoyed. The food tasted fresh, and there are signs that say no MSG, and she mentioned that there was no refined sugar in the Thai Iced Tea, only natural sugar. Score.\n\nBefore I left I ordered some dumplings - 4 for $5, and checked out the small market pantry. A few sauces, which good to know as I'll need to reup my Sriracha soon.",
"Very friendly little restaurant, were pleased with the food, the decor, the owners - a must-stop for vegans since they can adapt most of their meals. Even bought one of their signature sauces to support such a good business! Will definitely come back when in the area!",
"My girlfriends just did a Thai Cooking class with Petch yesterday and it was utterly fantastic! The dumplings are to die for, and learning how to balance flavors in most Thai dishes (sweet, salty, and sour) is a trick that we will all use in the future. The attention to detail (presentation, taste, how-to/tricks on how to slice & chop, and the focus on ingredients with no MSG, preservatives, and additives was really appreciated by all. Clean, healthy eating and recipes we can all make! \n\nStop in for lunch sometime, you will absolutely not be disappointed!",
"Very yummy. Couldn`t decide what I wanted for lunch today so I decided to try this place out. I am mixed with thai so haven`t had authentic thai food since i`ve moved here to Tampa. Love, love, love their basil chicken with the brown rice, only problem I had was it wasn`t grounded because i`m not a fan of chopped and it wasn`t spicy at all. But the flavors were there and I love how they used brown rice, very very healthy. NO MSG which is super good. The owner was very informing and very very nice. They even have their own little market where you can buy fresh ingredients which was very impressive. Overall it was a great experience and will continue to go there.",
"I went to Thai Gourmet Market and participated in a cooking class. It was so much fun and informative. I went with a group of girlfriends and the owners (Petta and Ian) are great. They served us champagne as we cooked and it was a very welcoming atmosphere. I highly recommend the cooking class!!\n\nDuring the cooking class it was clear that Petta knows what she's doing and has a real passion for cooking authentic Thai dishes. She uses the best ingredients and no MSG in anything!!! She also provides vegan and vegetarian options which was great for myself and another girlfriend participating in the class. My favorite dishes were her Pad Thai and Curry. I didn't realize how much work goes into the sauces and how other restaurants will add ketchup or peanut butter to Pad Thai which is a BIG no-no. My husband and I will only be getting Thai food from Petta.\n\nThank you Thai Gourmet Market for a wonderful experience!!"
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"Just what I've been waiting for! A grocery store I can walk to. That being said, knowing I'd walk, I'd only come for a few items at a time like milk or bread. (A half gallon of 2% runs about $2.09 and wonder bread was $1.99.)\n\nOf course some items are more expensive than typical grocers and they only have a small selection so it's name brand items vs having a generic to choose from, but I'm still happy to have a neighborhood grocery store. \n\nAs an example, I purchase green beans as part of my dog's daily meals for less than $0.50 from Walmart, Aldi, or Shop and Save. At Schnucks I can often catch them around $0.60-0.80. But this store has two brands, one for $1.79 and another for $1.75. I also frequently purchase Mexican or nacho style kraft cheese. The Mexican was $5.19 compared to the mozzarella and cheddar packages that were $3.29 (however these are less than $3 with the choice of a generic brand purchase at other grocery stores).\nYikes. \n\nFresh vegetables and fruit were priced reasonably. And because it's a specialty food store, there is a lot of international food available. Various rices, noodles, frozen items, and more. Oh and yes, there is beer :) I may have even seen wine (no rum, vodka, etc).\n\nThey have a sushi bar and a bakery with treats as well. There is no place set up for poultry but they will add a heated shelving area with rotisserie items and there is a cheese and meat area for fresh cut slices. \n\nNo parking around, so besides foot traffic I'm not sure how they foresee getting other customers in the door but I guess folks get to all the other spots on Delmar just fine so they'll figure this one out too.",
"If you're looking for international cuisine to cook at home, this is your new spot!\n\nThis grocery is so full of imports, and a few local goodies, that you'll be sure to try something new. Lots of the frozen dishes required microwaves so this is a good stop for university students for single meals that may just be delicious in addition to quick.\n\nThere is a sushi bar and cafe in the back along with some prepackaged to-go items. \n\nCheck it out and I'm sure you'll enjoy trying a few of their new-to-you groceries, I did.",
"Very nice local grocery, all the old standbys, large selection of premium quality fresh produce at reasonable prices, as well as a very wide selection of multicultural offerings. \n\nSushi bar, sit down new American restaurant with a very diverse menu and indoor/outdoor seating. Prepared salads/sandwiches, rotisserie chickens, and too much more to mention. This place will definitely be an anchor in the neighborhood for quite a while. \n\nWhile I've yet to try any of the prepared foods or offerings from the various facets of the restaurant (sushi bar, sit-down restaurant) they are definitely equipped with all the facilities and staff (including a top-notch executive chef and sushi chef) to hopefully produce some very quality grub. I'm looking forward to sampling the menu in the very near future!",
"Brand spankin' new grocery store with a worldly selection of groceries and prepared foods. There's also a restaurant with salumi and sushi and a nice little dessert case! A kind-of all encompassing all-things-food type of place, with a very diverse selection. \n\nI don't know what they did to the leaves in the Bistro Salad (maybe grill them), but it was amazing!",
"\"I'm gonna put on a ton of weight in the next couple of months\" - this is what I told the cashier as I walked out of United Provisions. \n\nAfter months of waiting this place is finally open ! It sure is a blessing for those like me caught right in between the Schnucks on Olive and the Schnucks on Clayton Rd. Having said that, I don't know when my next trip to Schnucks will be, I'm going to try and get all my stuff from here from now on.\n\nFor those familiar with Jays International and Global Foods its a similar drill here at UP. I think it is definitely a smaller store than Global Foods and probably sells fewer items than Jays International(or roughly the same amount). There is a smallish International produce section and some popular international frozen food. Spices, snacks, staples they are all there. There is no country specific aisle layout in this store. Point to note, the produce here is definitely cheaper than Schnucks on average. \n\nLoop traffic is going to be a nightmare starting this month but hey you can't have everything in life can you. It always surprised me that no-one jumped at the opportunity to open a corner store in such a busy neighborhood, I'm glad it ended up being an International food store !",
"I have dined three times since they have opened about a week and a half ago. So happy to have it in the neighborhood and think that it will be a 4-5 star yelp restaurant in 6 months, but it's so not there yet. \n\nMost importantly, almost no complaints when it comes to the menu. Ben Poremba can do no wrong, Hama is a top tier sushi chef, and they don't skimp on ingredients. Great wine selection as well.\n\nThe experience as a guest is where everything falls apart. Keeping in mind they have only been opening a couple of weeks, the staff is still remarkably sub-par. My complaints would include not knowing the menu, taking away our drinks after we're done eating but before we get up, asking three times for chop sticks, and overall poor service. As for the ambience, the experience could be a little more inviting, as table I've sat at seems like you're either stuck in a corner or in the middle of a grocery store aisle. \n\nCan't wait for everything to come together and raise my review. Either way awesome food and glad they're here.",
"I was thrilled to learn a new grocery was opening in walking distance from my apartment. Before I had to drive to the Schnuck's in Richmond Heights, which is not too far, but walking is preferred. United Provisions even better than I expected. I've never seen such an extensive selection of international groceries. It has an upscale setting and fresh produce too. It also looks like there is a cafe, but I'll have to save that for the next trip.",
"The new global foods store in the loop is by the same group that owns the global foods in Kirkwood. This one has several deli counters, a cheese counter, a sushi station and is also a full service store. It definitely offers the same international selection, as they sell fresh papaya, mushrooms, and international varieties of veggies and fruits. Since it's somewhat hard to find, it was nice to see they have dried papaya, trail mixes, and a varied selection of candies. Just like Jay's and global foods, you can find in the freezer section, goods like microwaveable buns/bao, frozen samosas and fish. They also have their signature tea and coffee selection. For the best chai you've ever had, get the \"500 mile chai\" in the round tin, with the copper colored top. Really glad to finally have a grocery store in this area - especially one with international goods. Unfortantely, parking is going to be an issue, I didn't see a free parking lot nearby.",
"Fantastic international market in the Loop. Great selection. Just what the street needed. They have a combination of international foods, frozen food, fresh food, and gourmet items. Especially good for international cookies and candies.",
"Prices for fresh produce is fair and the extensive variety is quite nice. However, there is little organization and signage here and several of the employees are unsure of where items are at. Finally, some very basic items like croutons and boneless chicken breast (both frozen and fresh) are notably absent, whereas seafood options are ample. Stocking up on basic things like these and working on the organization would bring this up to a five star grocery store."
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"I was halfway through a cross-country road trip when I stumbled into town and was steered to Culpepper's for a meaty dinner. Tasty burger, tasty ribs, popular spot in the somewhat bohemian Central West End district of STL. Definitely worth it if you want to dine somewhere with distinctly St. Louis roots.",
"Authentic local chain that seems charming until you see the kitchen. Too often I've seen bugs in the dining area and heard about temporary health department citations to make this the regular stop it could be.",
"The only reason I'd go here is if Bar Louie was packed/crowded/couldn't get in and that was the only other outside seating option. I'd never go here to eat inside. Their food is okay, nothing oustanding. Sandwiches, salads, etc. Service is okay too.",
"don't expect anything to eat that won't put your body into cardiac arrest. that being said, the wings with the \"Golden Sauce\" just might be worth taking shock paddles to the chest.",
"Culpeppers in the Central West End is a nice place to grab a bit to eat and have a couple of drinks to wash down your dinner. The service is speedy and the staff is always polite whenever I go there. Culpeppers is a nice place to go with a group of friends for a meal.\n\nI especially like to go eat at Culpeppers during the afternoon, mainly for lunch. Outside they have a large seating area with tables with sun umbrellas to keep the sun off your shoulders as you eat. I particularly like their onion rings. Outside you can enjoy the pleasant weather and food all the while you can delight in people watching.\n\nCulpeppers is a great place to go with a group of friends or family. Each time that I have been there, I have never experienced any problem with seating. Yeah, sometimes there might be a small wait, but it's a restaurant so that is to be expected. The nice thing though, is the waits are never long.",
"I came to Culpeppers looking for hot wings and hot wings alone; I left Culpeppers satisfied. They've got goooooooooooooooooooooood wings. The bloody mary was decent.\n\nAs I write this, I'm recalling that I ate an actual meal at Culpeppers once long, long ago because I dated a waiter there. I remember the date, but not the meal. It couldn't have been terrible. Those wings, though - hallelujah!",
"Culpepper's is a St. Louis institution. They have locations all over the place and one is just as good as the other, which is to say pretty okay. There's nothing terribly exciting about Culpepper's cuisine, the wings are okay, the sandwiches (my favorite is the portabello) are also just okay. Honestly, I wasn't sure why people came here at all until I came here for happy hour. $2.00 32 oz. beers. I finally found something to love about Culpepper's.",
"yeah, like others have said....this place is greasetastic. i have nursed many a hangover here. great spot for people watching. if the weather is not nice, be sure to grab a seat near the windows.",
"Gosh, I love this place.\nFirst off, I love the Central West End in general, but when I can eat somewhere that gives me great food and a picture window to sit and people watch - I'm in heaven.\n\nI always get the chopped salad minus the provel and red peppers (my personal fave, but all of the salads are wonderful), but they also have THE best grilled cheese you'll ever have in your life. And the wings are beyond compare. You can basically get as many or as little wings as you want and the buffalo sauce is just DELICIOUS. In my opinion, best wings in St. Louis.\n\nService is always pretty decent and the servers there are so sweet.\nI recently discovered they have a KICK ASS happy hour from 4 to CLOSE Monday-Saturday (ALL DAY ON SUNDAY). Absolutely incredible.\n\nDon't be fooled, this location in particular is the absolute best there is. I've visited some of the others and have been SO disappointed in the service, the wings, the food, EVERYTHING. But, as long as you're in the CWE, don't even bother to eat anywhere else. This place is amazing.",
"Culpeppers definitely satisfied my American greasy food jones. Good wings, both the Buffalo and Gold style. The riblets were decent, though nothing to write home about. Good barbecue sauce, but they seemed breaded. A bit off maybe.\n\nThe waitress I had was either brand new or dumb. I had to change my order (they were out of the soup) and they overcharged me for beer (always a negative). The steak fries, however, were excellent; and I got to see a couple of games on the big screen too (something I'm lacking at home).\n\nAll in all, the food was decent to good and the service as somewhere south of mediocre. The \"ambiance\" was maybe a +1.\n\nGood, nowhere near great."
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"Even though 30 Main just opened its doors a few weeks ago, it's got great character. The setting and decor of the place is comfortable yet trendy. Very hard to mix the two but this place nailed it. The food is good. I had brunch 1 day and just some appetizers another day. The bartender is EXTREMELY personable and makes you feel at home. I'm looking forward to seeing how this place develops and can't wait to write another review in the near future.",
"I have been in to 30 Main several times since they opened 2 weeks ago. The parking was convenient behind the restaurant and the bank lot next store. The servers were pleasant and attentive. The food was delicious from the sliders, mussels and crab tomato bisque to the chicken, crab cake and whole fish! The atmosphere is fun and upbeat and the lounge is cozy with live music, a fireplace and tv. In their 2 weeks time they have been very busy and I know they will continue to succeed! I look forward to trying out Saturday disco brunch and other events they are planning! Keep up the good work!",
"I had dinner at 30 Main on its second Friday night, and it was an all-around frustrating experience - from the minute we walked in the door (with the hostess struggling to find our name on the reservation list ... not an actual list, mind you, but pages of diagrams of the tables in the restaurant) all the way to the point when we paid our check (which was remarkably inaccurate because we had two servers who weren't communicating). It took 45 minutes for our table to get drinks (we did get bread and water after 20 minutes or so). Food showed up near the 90 minute mark. One server disappeared from sight for 30 minutes at a time (not an exaggeration); in fairness, another did show up halfway between sightings to check in and apologize because the first was \"in the weeds\" (which weeds were clearly not near any of the tables in our room), but this impromptu tag team approach led to double billing of several items on our check (which was remedied with apologies). The food reviews at our table were mixed - mahi tacos were good (no one was shouting from the rooftops, but they seemed to like them fine), but the fish and chips were a disappointment (thick, dry, bland chunks of fish in soggy batter ... tasty sweet potato fries, however). Everything was overpriced ($9 for a child's hamburger is just plain obnoxious - you can't be Manhattan by overcharging for children's food, and if you don't want kids around, you shouldn't have a kids' menu). While we sat forgotten by wait staff for amazingly long periods of time, we were surprised by the sight of one of the owners wandering around; drink in hand; not helping us get our drinks or our dinner; taking the time, however, to reprimand some of the patrons for applauding the musician (great music, by the way) in the lounge too energetically (energy I feel confident was not fueled by too much to drink because getting a drink was such a Herculean task). Regarding the painfully slow service and other glitches, the second owner thanked everyone for patience because they were still in a \"soft open\", something he also mentioned to one of our party on the phone when we made our reservation (which we found puzzling and perhaps should have been a hint that they're not yet ready for prime time two weeks after opening). At least we suffered the ordeal among friends and now have an epic tale to tell for years to come. Maybe that alone would make it worth going back. Or not.",
"I had dinner here last week. The food was delicious. We had a mixutre of appetizers and a few entrees. The waitress was friendly and attentive. The decor is trendy (in the lounge) and more cozy in the dining area. After dinner we checked out the bar for an after dinner drink. The bartender knows how to make a delicious drink as well as making you feel welcome. The owner is very hands on. He was making sure everyone was happy and approached every table in the place. He even took the time to sit down with us while we enjoyed our after dinner drinks for some conversation. This place is new and that means it can only get better from here! There are a lot of big things planned. I would definitely reccomend this place to friends and family. You will not be disappointed if you go! Enjoy!",
"My girlfriend and I ate at 30 Main two weeks ago and the food was excellent. The owner came over and talked to us and made us feel very comfortable. The atmosphere and the décor are amazing. We will definitely be going back for more. The prices are within reason, but the bouillabaisse special that my girlfriend had was $35, and I felt that was overpriced for what you got. I will say that it was delicious though. I am looking forward to trying out the brunch menu.",
"My wife and I frequent various bar/restaurants along the Main Line and decided to try 30 Main. Our disappointment began as we entered and remained throughout the overpriced food. From entrees apparently prepared from a frozen past, to the expensive dessert, we were thoroughly discouraged, hoping to have found a new place to drop by. Service was accompanied by a waitress who did not know the menu and could offer no suggestions. Whereas the speed of service was adequate, the entire experience was at best less. The new establishment does not appear to know if it is coming or going as advertised specials conflicted with in-house arrangements. Sorry, gonna pass the next time.",
"Salty. Salty. Salty. The Fish and Chips were Salty, the Fries were salty (but we like that), the Salmon was salty--it had a salty viscous briny sauce on top of it.\n\nThe young woman serving us was pleasant. \n\nI had called to prearrange a birthday candle in a dessert and a quiet location. THere was a place set up for us in the front room where there was already a party of 4-6 women enjoying the evening. We asked to be moved to the back room which was empty and were cheerfully relocated.\n\nWe ordered one dessert to act as the birthday cake (v. expensive and v. small) (cobbler w/vanilla icecream--cobbler could have used some salt...) and five spoons. THe dessert came out without the candle and they brought us five large soup spoons. We sang anyway and requested smaller spoons so that each one of us could at least have a taste. \n\nI wanted to treat my friend to a nice dinner. It had potential but not delivery. (My son's ribs had a large portion and were reported as delicious.) SInce I don't usually dine out at restaurants fancier than California Pizza Kitchen or Ruby Tuesdays, I was disappointed into this local foray into fine dining. I will try a different place next time I want to show off.\n\nPs all my reviews have been \" filtered \". Four reviews for 30 Main are posted and 21 are filtered. I don't get it.",
"Loved the ambiance of this charming new restaurant! Our waiter was very attentive. Fish & Chips and fries a big hit and Dory's chicken as well. A welcome addition to the neighborhood !",
"I was glad to see this location open again after Baxter's Black Sheep Grill closed. I was excited to give the new place a try. Unfortunately, 30 Main is way below par from Black Sheep or its competition along that stretch of Rt 30. Dinner was mediocre. My fish tacos were OK (a little bland, but passable), while my wife and daughter didn't like their meals at all. Service was disorganized and painfully slow. Among the problems was our waitress depositing someone else's credit card on our table after I paid cash. 30 Main was the worst dining experience I've had since moving to the area 3 years ago. With so many better choices within the same couple of blocks, I'm not going to waste my appetite or my money here. Neither should you.",
"I stopped in for dinner and drinks with a few of my girlfriends last week and we were pleasantly surprised. The food was delicious and so were our cocktails. I tried one of the specialty cocktails that our bartender recommended-I think her name was Jess? She and the other bartender were extremely friendly and made us feel like regulars. Overall, my friends and I were very happy with the new spot in town and we will be sure to visit again soon!"
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"The Boise Valley has a large number of Mexican restaurants but very few stand out. \n\nMost serve up the same lineup of bland, Americanized Mexican food. Taqueria La Flama is breaking the mold.\n\nSalsas can make the difference between an OK Mexican restaurant and one that shines. Here, they have a salsa bar with several varieties, radish slices, lime wedges and a type of cabbage curtido.\n\nThe best is a guacamole with a chile kick. It's the best salsa I've tasted in Boise.\n\nSo far, I've tasted their tacos and a mulita, meat and melted cheese sandwiched between two corn tortillas. \n\nThey are excellent. \n\nAlthough more of a fast food eatery, they deliver your dishes to your table and bring you a basket of chips, a tomato salsa and queso. [Edited] As of Nov. 1, they no longer provide free chips. They now charge $3 for chips and queso.\n\nArctic Circle and Speedy Burger didn't last very long in this same spot on busy Fairview Avenue. Let's hope the third time is the charm.",
"This is new to Boise and I was so very pleased. I had the Camerone ala diabla. First off the shrimp was amazingly fresh. The sauce was spot on perfect. Probably the best I've had in town. Their salsa bar was very pleasing, many different fresh choices. You get chips, salsa and queso with your order which is a nice treat. I highly recommend giving them a shot.",
"Good, simple Mexican fare offered at reasonable prices, ordered at the counter and delivered by friendly people to your table in a cavernous but sparkling clean dining area. Not destination dining for us, but if in the neighborhood again, we would return here. If you read no further than this, here's a tip: don't miss the salsa bar as it may be second only to Andrade's for good, incendiary salsa offerings.\n\nTHE SERVICE & THE DRILL: Friendly people work at the counter where one orders from a limited menu of traditional offerings like tacos and enchiladas and burritos displayed on menu board over head. Find a seat in the dining area and some of the same friendly folks will deliver a basket of chips and bowls of salsa and queso to your table and, in what seems like a flash, also the food you ordered which is served on real plate not disposables. Hooray! No need to bus your own; they will also stop by to pick up your plates when you're finished. \n\nTHE FOOD: We shared adobada tacos ($1.35 each) and a plate of two enchiladas verde that came with refried beans, rice, shredded lettuce and tomatoes ($9) which along with the chips and salsa left the two of us comfortably full for under twelve bucks. \n\nThe salsa bar has about half a dozen choices that range from mild, the one served at the table too, to hot as Hades with most of them in the mid-incendiary range. Nice! Also some cabbage crudo, sliced radishes, pickled carrots and wedges of lime that can be used to customize your dishes as you choose.\n\nWe were a bit disappointed to find the food offerings didn't include items with complex Mexican sauces like mole. (Andrade's is the place for those dishes and is the destination Mexican restaurant in Boise for us.) For my sodium content watching friends I also offer that we found our dishes very much salted, maybe too much, but that could just be a personal preference issue.\n\nTHE VIBE: Dining and open kitchen were once home to a couple of fast food places and so both are really large. Walk in past the black laminate topped tables and booths with blueberry-purple vinyl seats to the order counter at the back. \n\nWe loved that all the seating was standard height and no high counter stool seating to be found Hooray! We also loved the Mexican music on the sound system.\n\nWe appreciated that the entire place was sparkling clean.\n\nTwo TVs, one on each side of the room, were turned to different stations, one news and the one near the booth we sat on to an obnoxious animated program with adult content of things like masturbation jokes turned loud enough to hear it. For what it's worth, I'd leave the TVs off unless tuned to Mexican station programming to add to the vibe.\n\nACCESSIBILITY: Level in the door, all on one level, clear path of travel to the order counter, standard height seating, accessible loo. The salsa bar is out of reach range, so people who can't stand to access it would need assistance.\n\nPARKING: Big private lot in the strip mall location for what was a fast food place. Inexplicably, the strip mall owner is in violation of Federal Law (ADA) and Idaho Building Code Access Chapter for failing to provide a single designated accessible (aka ADA) parking spot, let alone the several the code and law have both required since 1990 for a lot with this many spaces. \n\nHOURS: Open as early as 7:30a.m. and stay open until 10p.m. seven days a week. If so, think about all the hard work needed by so many people to keep it so!",
"Finally!! Authentic taqueria food in Boise!! I have lived here for a year (from Northern California) and I had All but given up. The pollo Asado was fresh and tasty. My husband loved his tacos. The kids ate every bite, which they rarely do.",
"This is my new favorite Mexican spot. The staff is super friendly and efficient. The food was unbelievable. I had enchiladas and my husband had a wet burrito. Both were delicious. The best I've had in years. They even have a full salsa bar with a great variety of sauces. I will be back again and again.",
"First time here, it's pretty good. Portions are great. Fast service. Employees are good.",
"We really liked this place. Showed up on a lazy Sunday afternoon and there was still a busy crowd going on. Everyone looked like they were enjoying their food. What we loved was how fresh everything tasted. Not overly spiced like so many TexMex places. Even the salsa bar was different. Many flavors, but none so overpowering that your mouth burned. Somewhat small menu selections, but all the basics are covered. Mi Espanol is not bueno, so I asked the waitress to translate the menu. She was happy to help. We'll definitely be back.",
"Great new taqueria in a revamped fast food building (used to be KFC/Long John Silver's) - and a vast improvement! You order at the counter and then they bring the food to your table. Lots of street taco options (I tried the asada, carnitas and adobada) with an impressive salsa bar. I suggest you try them all - they run from a mild pico to some pretty hot options. My fav was the avocado/jalapeño - creamy with a nice kick. It's definitely worth checking out.",
"This is fabulous! The tacos came with meat and a cilantro onion mix. Then at the salsa bar they had shredded cabbage and 6 salsas and peppers to choose from. The taste was fresh, authentic, and flavorful. Good and spicy! The interior is a bit bare but with food this good I don't need pinatas or stereotypical decor. I was the only Caucasian here for a\n very late lunch, which only speaks to the authenticity. I'm coming back with the family.",
"Finally! This place is legit, no frills, authentic Mexican food. Salsa / veg bar was on point. Arroz con Pollo the best I've eaten in Idaho. The owners are from Washington and bringing with them some super good food. Cannot wait to go back. Well done."
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"Horrible...\n\nZero Stars.\n\nThe service could be amazingly the worse I have ever experienced.\n\nThis from a historical experience. Maybe there are new owners now...dont know, will never try again.",
"Best stuffed shrimp I've ever eaten! 5 stars to the chef!",
"Not too shabby. Went there for drinks last night and had a pretty quiet evening. Our waitress couldn't have been sweeter and to my surprise the place was open until 2:00am on a Sunday night. This was a huge difference from my past experiences there. (I'm sure it was my own fault for going during happy hour and trying to have a few drinks amongst the yuppies and meatheads of the area.) The bar area is extremely small and the waitresses I've had up until last night have been kinda snooty/bitchy for no reason that I could think of, other than they must hate working there during happy hour. Anyway, I can't speak for the food, but the drinks are pretty much the same as everywhere else. I will definitely be going there again, but probably because it's fairly close to where I live.",
"Ok. I don't' write many reviews. I don't get out much, but when I do I hope for the best. This place happens to be one of the few places my ol'lady likes to go to. We went out for our wedding anniversary. There is a valet there. the valet takes your car, and you'd think he'd park it across the street or some far distance \"YONDER\". I hand the guy my keys, he gets in, and parks it right next to the ramp as I'm walking in. huh? now I have to tip the guy for that? C'mon! but. I digress.. what ever... So move on to the dining experience. The server was fast. then the other server was faster. then the 3rd server was the fastest. We had 3 servers, and gave our order to 2 because we were as confused if not more than they were. There really isn't enough room to go on.. it was just a bad night I guess. but the place was maybe 10% capacity? I won't be going back. the biggest drawback to this place is that anywhere they put you in the joint, the commotion from the bar is so loud that having any kind of conversation with the person across from you is like listening to someone with marbles in their mouth.\nThe ice cubes were cheap though.. so that's a plus. \nend scene.",
"Great Chicken wings! gotta try the hottest ones. While working in Jersey, I came in and left meeting new people and meeting the owner that hung out with us for a bit. Really a cool place. I liked the whole house vibe it had, had a great time. If im ever in town i'll definitely hit it up again!",
"The place has just gone through MAJOR renovations (Jan. 2011) and it is beautiful and new again. I think the food is very good and well priced. I understand they are going to have a new menu soon with updated dishes. I also think that the bar is great. Always a good time and the bartenders are all really nice. If you are ever in there when it is not busy, the bartenders always talk to you and you might even meet some of the \"regulars\". I think it is a great place to go with friends or even if you are by yourself and just want to go somewhere and grab a drink and not feel weird. Much better than some other places in the area and it is not corporate ownership.",
"This place is, weird. Beautifully, tastefully restored victorian home in Marlton NJ. Great Tavern style menu. Well cooked food. Heavy metal couple making out sitting next to us at dinner on a Sunday. \n\nThe food was excellent. I ordered a reuben which was perfect and sampled my friend's crab cakes, which although breaded were made of excellent, authentic lump crab meat. But the service was, um, stoned? He was fine, personable, attentive, friendly, easy on the eyes. But I think he just came from an audition for the sequel to Half Baked. \n\nAlso, they seemed to be out of a few popular favorites (Guinness. Consendonk. Guacamole, the latter of which affected the ability to serve anything mexican on the menu) but I suspect that's from a busy lunch rush. Good for them, not for us.\n\nAnother emphatic eh from me. If it were the only place to eat I wouldn't say no. Especially if someone else were buying. It's worth an extra half a star but we aren't allowed to do that.",
"Went here for a business lunch with coworkers. Waitress was able to get us in and out in an hour and gave us plenty of space to do our work without feeling rushed or crowded out. \n\nCrab cake sandwiches were big, satisfying and made with little filler. The Greek salads were enormous and piled high with vegetables, feta cheese and hard boiled eggs.\n\nIt's a cute Victorian house, complete with a wrap-around porch and large windows turned into a cafe dining area. The darkened bar, crowded with regulars on a Friday afternoon, looks like it could have once been a living room. Would recommend as a nice place to bring your grandmother.",
"Typical bar food plus a good variety of seafood. I was here the other night and tried several of their appetizers. Tuna tartare was meh and kind of warm with a little kick to it. Nachos were this big one solid lump of chips and solidified cheese (least favorite, actually not favored at all). Chicken wings were overdone dried up and chewy. Bacon wrapped shrimp were ok. Best was the spinach dip with jumbo lump crab meat.\n\nI've also been here for all you can eat dungeness crabs before too, which is on Wed & Thurs nights I believe when in season. They are awesome and served as buttery clusters.\n\nSo food is hit or miss. Not sure if I would come back, maybe if I were craving crabs.",
"We had an early dinner there tonight and enjoyed it. The service was okay, Food excellent and prices fair. Beautiful inside. We sat an the original porch glassed in.. Quaint and romantic. Crab cake sandwich was very good and my wife had steak Diane and she enjoyed it"
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"I just had lunch here and was very pleasantly surprised. I ordered the chicken kabobs (2 sticks) that came with a Greek salad, rice and pita.\nMy lunch was very good. My chicken kabob was well marinated and cooked perfectly. \nThe Greek salad was fresh and hearty. My rice was slightly overcooked, but it was still tasty.\n\nWe ordered lunch at the counter and they delivered our food to our table in less than 5 minutes.\n\nIf you are looking for a quick meal that is very tasty, I would highly recommend this place.",
"I ordered the gruben and chicken orzo soup pick two. My wife had the hummus salad. Everything came out within a few minutes of us sitting down. Both meals were good. The soup was excellent and the mustard on the sandwich made it better. The basil hummus was delicious.",
"I had lunch here and ordered the chicken salad. It tasted like tuna which I said to\nthe waitress. She claimed that she could bring me something else but left before I had\na chance to ask her for something else. I was really annoyed so when I left I complained again. I was not offered an apology or a refund. I was told that she\ntasted it and there was nothing wrong with it. When I retuned home I called and\nasked for the refund which she said she would give. She touted her wonderful\ncustomer service again saying there was nothing wrong with it but she would give\nthe refund but I should not have ordered it. How did I know it was tasteless? I don't think there was any chicken in it.\nSomeone needs to give the managers better training in customer service.\nWhat happened to the customer is always right? Since this is a chain perhaps\nother Zoes kitchens are fine and at least I should get the refund. I just wish\nshe could have been nicer about it.",
"I'd wait till they have a staff to visit. 4 items came 20 minutes apart so over an hour wait. We end up sharing each plate. Sent back sandwich because it was so cold the cheese was no longer melted, came back with no turkey. Waitress look to be having a rough day. They could use a little training in customer service, nothing was done not even apology. I don't really care about free meals or apologies, but I have no reason to go back. Might do them some good to at least hand out some cookies to kids. I'm sure they will survive the rough startup and be ok.",
"The service was so-so. Staff doesn't know much of anything on the menu when asked questions. I ordered my food and specifically asked if the sandwich had feta cheese because I have a allergy to feta, both persons at the register told me no, when I received my food there was feta on it. So needless to say I did not get to enjoy the food. The staff needs to be better trained on the menu before being sent out to deal with customers.",
"Great spot for a healthy and delicious meal. All the items I had were very fresh, with simple but flavorful ingredients. While some reviews have called out service opportunities when they first opened, I found the staff very pleasant and efficient. Our food runner kindly brought more pita to the table, and helped us clear the table! This is a new spot for me for sure!",
"Awesome service today. Was there with my grandaughter and family. The staff was so accommodating. Especially Nickki Quinn . Food was excellent as always\nGreat great place :)",
"Panera Bread is out and Zoe's Kitchen is in! Incredibly fresh food for a quick service restaurant. I had a chicken kebab which was accompanied by a side of rice and salad. I love their dressing and even bought a bottle to take home with me for salads and to use as a marinade. Great kid options too.",
"Atmosphere is open and airy, quiet. The have an outdoor patio that I didn't use on my visit.\nThe staff at my sit down meal were on the ball. It takes a bit for your food to arrive but the wait is fine, they make things fresh here.\nThe menu, although not large and it is devoid of falafel anything (odd for a Mediterranean restaurant, even at this price-point), is more than enough to give you variety although of my 2 visits, both in this week but at different locations - I did order the same thing.\nParking: Mall parking (next to Wegman's), there was ample parking available during my visit on Thursday at 5:30 PM.\nYou order at the register and pay, they give you a number for your table and your food is brought to your table when ready. You get your own silverware and there is a drink machine and ice tea containers available for free refills.\nThe dining area is clean and bright. \nThe food:\nI ordered salmon kabobs and they were really good, kudos to the boys in the kitchen. The grilled veggies were very fresh and not overcooked.\nThe Greek salad as a side was nice and crisp, I enjoyed the Zoe's Greek dressing. And that hummus/pita is a nice \n\nHowever, if you get to-go from this location, check your order before you leave to make sure you not only get all of your items. Missing items you paid for isn't cool and you won't see those items on the next visit so you're just out of luck, check your order before leaving. Don't bother calling the store, contacting customer support on their website or tweeting, you'll get no where as previous reviewers have stated. So unless I'm eating in (which is very rare), I won't be going to this Zoe's. I get to-go only from the Willow Grove location now.\n\nNOTE: They have a mobile app with in app Goodies promos like a free side, free reusable cup. If you already have a web account for ordering, you still need to set up a separate account for the app. I was able to use the same email and password as online.",
"Been here twice and overall I like it! Everything tastes pretty fresh and they have lots of \"healthy\" options. I had both grilled chicken platter and chicken kabobs. Both were pretty delicious. \nI think the pricing, althought fair, could be a little better. Overall a $10+ lunch.\nPlace itself is super cute and lots of outdoor seating with umbrellas."
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"A $10,000+ plank of bubinga wood on the circular bar contrasts whimsically with the cheap Mardi Gras bead chandeliers. I mean its like a French Quarter gastropub without the smoke. Bubbly Tenn Sixteen Food & Drink Co. is now the best pub in 5 Points considering its wine list, 17 craft beers on tap and fine food. The cajun influence continues in the southern sourced gourmet foood. Nashvilles' finest beignets with mascarpone cream and Whisper Creek chocolate will literally melt in your mouth! The Tenn Sixteen classic muffaletta sandwich consists of tapenade, prosciutto, mortadella and the usual other ingredients. I mean It. Is. Classic! Other N'Orleans favorites feature jumbo prawns, and crawfish cakes or gumbo. The Crawfish Gumbo is made with Jackalope Red Ale, but won't make you tipsy; glad but not tipsy. Tennessee brews are available at the reddish-brown wood bar or with table service. Nashville area craft beers on tap also include Yazoo, Turtle Anarchy and Mayday.",
"After months and months of patiently waiting, Tenn 16 is finally open. We got a chance to stop by for lunch today and had a great experience.\n\nWe started with the Charcuterie Plate, which everyone seems to be doing these days, but it was excellent. The Kenny's Farmhouse Cheeses were great as always and the grilled Andouille was nice touch. The pickled beets and Okra helped to break things up, and the mustard was way better than average. All in all, well worth the price.\n\nFor entrees we went with the Craw Fish Gumbo, Shrimp Po Boy and Meatloaf. \n\nThe gumbo was great, though lacking in crawfish, but the flavor more than made up for it. Coming from New Orleans, I tend to have high standards for gumbo, and while it wasn't the best I've had, it's by far the best I've had in Nashville.\n\nI have yet to have a really good Poboy in Nashville, until today. The bread was excellent, I believe they get it from Provence. The shrimp was fried perfectly and had tons of flavor in the batter. It came with Remoulade sauce, though not really traditional, it was a nice touch. The included fries were also done well and the ketchup(possibly made in house) was much better than the standard bottled variety. My only complaints with this dish, once again, was the lack of actual shrimp, especially given the size of the bread. I'll give them a pass for now since they just opened and it was really damn good.\n\nMy wife ordered the Meatloaf, which was far from ordinary. It was stuffed with mushroom and gorgonzola and topped with a really well seasoned brown gravy. The included sides(mashed potatoes and creamed spinach) we both great, especially the spinach. My wife was very happy with this dish and I wouldn't hesitate to order it myself either.\n\nWe were very impressed with our first stop here. The beer selection(tap and bottled) is excellent and they should have bushwackers and other drinks soon(crosses fingers for Hurricanes and Hand Grenades). I really like the look of the place(digging the mardi gras beads on the chandeliers) and there's no smoking in the main area, which on that fact alone will make it our new drink spot in 5 points. Lastly, the service , from the hostess to the servers, was very friendly and inviting. We'll be back very soon, and we look forward to the expanded menu(bread pudding please, thanks), oh and to try those beignets.",
"I want all the good dining drinking options possible in the nasty....\n\nMarket research would have told these guys they are off the mark trying to put a place like this in east nasty. Frat party NOLA inspired yuppie bar masquerading as a restaurant. The place is cheesier than a Wisconsin creamery with beads and the place smells to tires.\n\nThere is nothing original or unique to this place. The only and I mean only thing it offers is a smoke free alternative to the crow and yet it isn't a proper bar.\n\nThis was someone's dream of a bar but forgot to do market research. This is not an east nasty place.\n\nDiagnosis: terminal. 18 months tops..",
"Oh boy, this one is hard! I live down the street so I had to check it out. We went in for one drink and this is my preliminary assessment.\n\nFive stars because it is non-smoking. ( I would give it a billion stars if I could.)\n\n-2 stars because they do not currently offer 2-4-1\n+1 because they plan to offer numerous different types of slushy drinks.\n-1 because of the menu (I'm not in love with it.)\n\nWith that said, the place is new. It will grow, and change, and I have faith that it will be great one day! They have huge front windows that open and the place is spotless. The oval-ish bar is friendly and the TV's are fantastic. They also have a quaint lounge area in the back. The only thing missing from the room is a TV. \n\nStay tuned for an update.",
"My husband (who is a craft beer fanatic) suggested that we go here on a Saturday afternoon because he had heard there were some unique beers there. We went around 3pm on a Saturday and were seated right away.\n\nI think the feel of the place is fun and hip. I personally thought the mardi gras bead chandeliers were fun and playful. \n\nI ordered a glass of wine, which was decent. Not the best selection of wines by the glass. The waitress was really nice and brought my husband a couple of samples of beers so he could decide what he wanted to drink. She also mentioned that they have some kind of special relationship with Lagunitas Brewery, which really intrigued my husband. They had perviously had a Laugunitas beer that is hard to find in TN on tap, but had run out by the time we got there.\n\nWe ordered fried green tomatoes to munch on and they were great! We also ordered beignets which were good, but not what I would call a traditional beignet. They were more open faced, but still delicious. \n\nOverall, I would go back there and it is a fun place to get a drink in East Nashville.",
"Well?\nIt's a bar.\nIt's a bar in the coolest part of town, but it's still a bar.\nNot sure what I think of it.\n\nRoomy, front window opens up and lets the outside in.\nTons of great beers on tap and in bottles.\nI ponied up to the bar on my first visit and ordered a cider.\n\nI got a cider, but not before getting a sampler. Nice touch.\nOrdered fried oysters and fried green tomatoes. Those two dishes right there was plenty of food for lunch. The oysters were delicious. Cooked just right and offered with a bbq sauce, and sour cream.\nThe fried green tomatoes didn't taste homemade but I was told they were made from scratch, in the kitchen. The breadcrumbs adhered to the point that it was like they were glued on. But again, I was told they make them from scratch in the back.\n\nFriend ordered the Southern salad with shrimp and was disappointed that the shrimp was fried, but waitress offered to bring him back grilled. He got grilled chicken and she left the fried shrimp for us to eat. It was goooood! no tails, left on. \nno shells!\nyum!\n\nFriend said the salad was so large, he was taking the rest home for dinner tonight.\nSo portions are good sized.. \nSalad w/protein was $15.\nCider, fried oysters & fried green tomatoes came to $20.00.\n\nNot sure I will return as there are so many other places around with the same quality of food.\nBut it is a nice location, nice atmosphere, still new.. \nSince there won't be any cigarette smoking, I'm sure the interior will continue to look good for a few years...........",
"My two daughter, boyfriend, and husband enjoyed a delicious Sunday lunch in East Nashville last week! I love the bright open feeling of the dining room, the NOLA decor is fun, the wait staff is friendly and helpful, the food was fabulous, and I love that it is non-smoking! \n\nGreat job and good luck as a new restaurant !",
"My boyfriend and I decided to check this place out for an early Saturday evening dinner. I'll have to agree with some other Yelpers and say that the decor is kind of lame. The space is nice though and I liked the bar. We sat at the bar and Brittney and another girl (didn't catch her name) took great care of us. I had a glass of wine and the meatloaf sandwich. The sandwich was REALLY, REALLY good! It was a huge portion of spicy, tangy meatloaf, gorgonzola cheese, crisp lettuce, and creamy avocado slices to balance out the spiciness of the meatloaf. And let's not forget the soft, yummy bun! The bf got the chicken and waffles and of course I tried it and it was really good, too. 2 huge boneless chicken breasts and a big Belgian waffle. \nThis place is 21+ after 4:30 so I'm guessing it becomes more of a bar atmosphere instead of a restaurant?? Seems a little weird because their menu is definitely not your average bar food. \nEither way the food we had was awesome and I wouldn't mind coming back for an early dinner to try a few more things!",
"I always want to like an East Nashville spot, and I tried, I really did. But the decor was an eyesore for me, we sat at the bar with no service for 7 minutes while the bartender chatted with a friend, and the food was mediocre at best. Had the trio of deviled eggs and the fried one is Rubbermaid, I'm pretty sure. Also, at 2 pm on a Sunday, why must I eat breakfast food? We hightailed it after one drink and will try again in six months.",
"Since my last review, we've been back several times, so I figured it was time for an update.\n\nThe food has been nothing but great in my opinion. The Shrimp and Grits were great, plenty of shrimp on top of some jalapeno cheese grits, topped off with a light sauce. I'll be bouncing back and forth between this and the blackened catfish(served on the same grits) for many meals to come. Both the Chicken and Waffles and the Hot Chicken were done really well. A word of caution, the Hot Chicken is actually hot, so don't order it and cry later. I thought it was perfectly seasoned, as I had a good idea about what to expect, but our friend that ordered it couldn't handle the heat. The fried pickles were seasoned well and cooked perfectly, no greasy, batter deprived pickles here. We all enjoyed the Jalapeno Cornbread and the accompanying white beans. I still haven't had a chance to try the Beignets, as they haven't been on the menu, but the Mint Julep Cheesecake was surprisingly good. Mint flavored Cheesecake, Chocolate Ganache and a Bourbon Glaze, a very good idea and pulled off successfully.\n\nThe drinks and bar service have been nothing but outstanding every time we've been in. From Hurricanes to Bloody Marys to Gin Sours, everything has been mixed well. Yes, the bar can get busy during prime time, but just like any other bar out there, you can't be afraid to squeeze in and get your order in.\n\nAnd to the people who are so offended by the decor, get over yourselves. We frequent many bars and restaurants in East Nashville and this is certainly one of the cleanest, brightest and widest open spaces in the area. I'm not sure what kind of people place so much merit on decor, I tend to focus on the food and service, if both of those are good, there is nothing a place can do to hurt my feelings.\n\nAnyways, we'll be back many more times in the future, as our go to spot for drinks and when I'm feeling home sick and looking for a good meal. I will say though a stronger happy hour would be appreciated in the future."
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"Located in Independece Mall on Rte 202 Concord Pike, Nirvana is easy to get to.\n\nParking is ample.\n\nI went there with some co-workers for their lunch buffet. Bill came out to about $15.00 per person.\n\nFood was very good.\nPlenty of choices unlike some lesser Indian buffets.\nChicken Tandoori was good so was their Chicken Makhani and they had 2 types of rice, regular basmati and chicken biryani.\n\nI also had a glass of Mango Lassi.\n\nHaven't tried their dinner menu, but as far as Lunch buffets go, I think they are definitely worth a try.",
"This place is strange, and I can't exactly put my finger on why.\n\nIt occupies the space formerly occupied for 40 years by Vincente's (see my review of that place), and they didn't change much about the decor when they moved in. So maybe I think it's strange because my Pavlovian brain is expecting a cute old Italian guy flinging parmesan balls at me, and instead I get food of the tandoooor.\n\nI've been there for dinner twice; once right after they opened, and then again about two months ago. Each time, I got simple dishes without any complicated instructions, and each time the waitstaff looked at me like I was asking them to wash my hovercraft with their neighbor's lemur. I'm not adding unneccesary banter, I'm not requesting extra cardamom, I'm just placing an order. And this confounds them. \n\nThe last time I was in there, it was so unbearably cold that every patron (I'm not exaggerating) had their winter coats on, and were *still* rubbing their arms to keep warm. We each asked to have the heat turned up, and again, the waitstaff was utterly baffled. \n\nBut the food is quite yummy once you get past the whole ordering and shivvering thing.",
"On our first visit there, this restaurant exceeded our expectations; authentic food. Price was about $20 per person with each of us ordering a mango lassi. The service was exceptional, and we would recommend trying this place.",
"I've been here for the buffet lunch, and I love the variety available, a huge array of dishes. This review was prompted by a recent dinner, which was excellent. We decided to go here instead of the recently disappointing India Grille. \n\nWe started with veggie pakora, which was amongst the freshest we've ever had. The lentil soup which we shared was excellent, with a whole slice of lemon which did not overwhelm the soup's flavor. \n\nWe had a fun waiter who steered us toward the Garlic Chicken, and we added the Aloo Gobi. Both were excellent, and I love having tomato chunks in my Aloo Gobi. The spiciness was just right, not too much to make me sweat. The pista kulfi was quite green, but not as minty as I expected. I asked for tea with the kulfi, which arrived much later.\n\nThat's something to consider if you're going here - don't be in a hurry. There was only one other table occupied, and the service was pretty slow. I don't usually hold that against a restaurant, as long as I'm aware of it. At the end of the meal, the owner came out to chat with us, get our opinion of our meals as well as how we felt about India Grille, which he also owns.\n\nI also liked the decor - instead of busty paintings, we had a nice stitched composite framed tapestry thingy over our table, and there are \"god's eyes\" hanging on the ceiling. Bring your own crayons for the paper over the tablecloths.",
"Nirvana has the best lunch buffet I've ever been to. \n\nNormally I hate buffets and you'd have to tie me up and drag me to one. I hate that some people don't know that when you go back up to the buffet line for seconds or thirds or what-have-you, you must get a new plate with each round, so you don't bring your germs back to the buffet line on your crusty plate filled with your disgusting saliva. I hate the idea of food just sitting out for God knows how long, while people's faces and hands and germs are inches away from what I might eat. I hate seeing sneeze guards because it just reminds me how many mouths and unsanitized hands have been near the food I'm about to eat. And even if there are sneeze guards, that doesn't account for kids. A few years ago my mom wanted to go to a Mother's Day Brunch at a hotel so we could meet our family members who have a couple of young kids. I couldn't complain because it was for Mother's Day and we knew there would be something for everyone. Well, I saw a short kid (neither of my cousins, thankfully) actually sneeze under the sneeze guard, and then go pack to picking at everything on the buffet line. That completely ruined it for me. I wanted to smack both that child and his mother. But I held back. Only because it was Mother's Day. \n\nThere is a point to my rambling.\n\nNirvana is great because each of the three times I've been there for the buffet lunch, which were not well-attended any of the times, the other customers seemed to be savvy to the new-plate-for-each-round buffet etiquette. Nirvana is also great because except for the salad and ginormous pudding bowl, the food isn't kept in a buffet trough. Each dish has its separate container with securely attached lids. Yes, I guess people can pass their germs when they open the lid, but the time that the food is exposed to the air is much less than just sitting out there for hours. Finally, Nirvana is especially great, because most American children do not like Indian food, and I have never seen a single grubby kid step foot in there for buffet.\n\nThe buffet offers a nice variety of food. I am not good with the Indian names, but I went with a picky friend who is a vegetarian and does not like spicy food, her father who will eat anything under the sun, and me who will eat anything under the sun that is not red meat. Each time there was plenty of choices for each of us, and we always left stuffed and very happy.\n\nI've also been to Nirvana a couple times for dinner. The servers are courteous, the food is prepared in a timely manner, and the table cloths are always clean. The restaurant has a fair-sized bar, but one time for dinner and one time for lunch they were out of both Pinot Grigio and Riesling. Chardonney is too dry for me, and I do not like red wine. Oh well.\n\nIf you enjoy Indian food, and especially if you enjoy Indian buffets, Nirvana is a gem in the dump otherwise known as Wilmington.",
"Took my mom here for her 52 birthday this past weekend.\n\nThe prices were a little high, but I think that the food was most definitely worth it. We got Chana sag, Chicken Korma, and Lamb Vinadloo all of which were the best versions of these dishes I have ever had. Better than Palace at the Ben in Philly. The reason these dishes stand out for me is the complexity of the spices in each on that you can actually taste. Indian food can be deceivingly bland to me sometimes. The naan was hot and delicious and the mango lassi was one of the best I've ever had as well.\n\nThe atmosphere is pretty causal for the prices, but I like a place that brings the bang in the food and runs a clean shop than the other way around.\n\nTop notch! I'll be coming here for my Indian food cravings whenever I'm home in Wilmington.",
"A haiku:\n\nWhere is Nirvana?\nI feel cheated - fine cuisine?\nI came for music.",
"The name here says it all if you're looking for a great, diverse Indian food buffet at a great price. I visited with a couple of hard core fans, not a big Indian food kinda guy but was pleasantly surprised at the service, the food AND the price. I picked up the tab for all four of us, less than $50 and that was with one person having beer. It was also on a Sunday during their buffet. Absolutely excellent. I fail to remember the names of some of the dishes but several were meat/chicken based, others were veggie. Undoubtedly one of the best Indian restaurants in the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley area. NOT to be missed.",
"The food here is really the reason to keep coming back. I've been to the lunch buffet and recommend that highly. You can even get a to-go plate! I would skip dinner. The service and the atmosphere aren't reasons for coming. Also, the buffet is good because they keep the food moving. Nothing sits around for too long. I don't think cleanliness is their top priority.",
"My favorite Indian restaurant in Wilmington -- sauces are thick and flavorful, food can be made very spicy, and variety is always delicious.\n\nI've been to the buffet where the food had been sitting out for awhile, or all that remained of a dish was the sauce, without replacing the chicken -- then again, I eat lunch late, so there wasn't much movement. But if you can't keep the food fresh, shut it down.\n\nThe price is too high for Indian food. It is delicious, but too expensive."
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"Unfortunately, I have to edit this revew. The old review is saved at the bottom of this post for posterity.\n\nWe were there for dinner recently. Things started off poorly when our waitress shouted across the whole place that our table was ready with her arm outstretched in the direction of an empty table. \n\nWe were there around 7:30 were lucky enough to bask in the glow of the History channel from a giant flat screen TV on the wall. Ironically, there was a sign posted below the TV: TV will be turned off at 6PM. Well, that would have been nice. It's a restaurant people, no television needed. \n\nWhen the food came, I had a question about what I had ordered, the looked pissed that I was talking to her and told me that the curry had a \"real peanut reality\". I'm not quite sure what she intended, but what I got was \"really won't be returning\".\n\n\n(4 stars) - Best thai in the Broadripple area. Try the musaman curry! Service is good. The atmosphere is about what you would expect for something crammed into a strip mall.",
"I've eaten at this place for years and I've never had bad service or bad food once. I'm a huge fan of their spring rolls.",
"I, too, have never had bad service or bad food at Thai Cafe. But then, I love Thai food so much that it has to be pretty bad to disgruntle me. Fortunately, Thai Cafe doesn't even come close to that--their green curry, which is my gold standard for Thai food, is delicious. I also love the little crispy things they bring you as snacks before your meal. \n\nI will agree with Marc that the huge TV is very annoying. I really hate TVs in restaurants, and they seem more unavoidable with every passing year. Other than that, I think the ambiance in here is very cute. I especially love the cashier counter that's shaped like a take-out box. Genius!",
"Yep, delish\n\nI love this place and it hasn't closed yet and I hope it never does. They also ask you how spicy you would like your entrees, and I LOVE it when Thai places ask that and have the option. \n\nThe atmosphere is very quaint, and of course it's small.\n\nIt's a great staple to have in the city, esp when there is pretty much no Thai.\nGreat place to catch up with friends, which I love to do, esp here!",
"This is my favorite Thai restaurant in all of Indiana. If you truly like spicy this is the place to go (They have a 5 level scale). I've been going here for years and have never once had a bad experience. The only down side is that I seem to always order the mixed vegetables instead of trying something new.\n\nThe portions are huge and you definitely get what you paid for. The soup is simple but addictive. Also, the spring rolls here are out of this world! If you have a strong affinity for Thai food, then you should have no trouble falling in love with this place.",
"Best Thai food in Indy. The owner is cool and the food is delicious. They kept some of the fun decor from when it was Wok & Roll (a Chinese place) before, like the take-out box counter and the explosive-looking thingy on the ceiling. The pizza parlor-like table cloths and crowded tables give this place an urban charm. I echo the sentiments about the TV--it doesn't need to be there. But, it doesn't make the food taste any worse.\n\nTry the green curry, the drunken noodles and the tofu soup! And the old standard Pad Thai is a never-fail pleaser. I've gotten some of the pickiest eaters to like Thai from trying this place. \n\nAs for people who've gotten bad service--I hope and assume these are fairly isolated incidents, and can happen anywhere. Some people are just not meant to wait tables, and will eventually get what's coming to them. I try not to base my entire opinion of a place just based on a server, and one experience. My .02.",
"I recently relocated to Indianapolis. I have spent most of my life in Chicago, and didn't realize how lucky I was to live in a city with such amazing food. I went to Thai Cafe with a friend on a Saturday night. I was excited to walk into to a rather \"hole in the wall\" type set up, which usually indicates that authentic food is to come. We ordered Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles. I have eaten a lot of Thai food, and can tolerate a lot. Sadly the dishes we ordered were gross. The Pad Thai was very very heavy on the fish sauce, and the drunken noodles had a very unpleasant taste. Not Thai that I would recommend to anyone.",
"Another Indy dinning mess, sort of like spaghetti with soy sauce and the little corn cobs, is NOT Padd Thai! \n\nThis can't be the best Thai in Indy, I refuse to accept that (stamping his feet like a spoiled child, missing his yummy Padd Thai)",
"I blew through town looking for some vegan chow. Word on the street was this place knew how to rock the vegan tip. They certainly do and how. This is the kinda place the owner is hands on and passionate about her business. I ordered and she was like \"no you don't want that, you want THIS!\" and damn if she wasn't right. The food was delicious and plentiful. Yum Tofu Salad rocks! She also bottles and sells her yummy peanut and satay sauces. Throw out your preconceptions of americanized Thai food and check out this diamond in the rough.",
"Thai doesn't get better than this! Outstanding appetizers and entreés make this place the best Thai I've ever eaten. Service is helpful and knowledgable. Hip atmosphere, great selection of beers and the best lemongrass soup ever. Next time in Indy, make this at least one destination for eating!"
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"A hidden gem and a lovely surprise. The drink was perfectly sweet and perfectly strong. Prime espresso machine, fab art and really nice staff. Hit this place!",
"I don't know what she does to her iced coffee, but I am hopelessly addicted! Makes the best chocolate milk for my daughter too.",
"Stumbled across this gem totally by accident. \n\nThe espresso coffee is sourced from Panther Coffee and brewed coffee from French Truck Coffee. \n\nThis place focuses on coffee and it really shows in the quality of the beverages. \n\nAlso, don't forget to say hi to Shinobi the Solo Espresso dog!",
"Great little place for coffee & tea lovers! Lauren the owner/barista has been around coffee for a very long time and knows her stuff. She makes excellent drinks and has made her cafe into a memorable hang out spot. Go in and grab a drink - if you are lucky, you will be greeted by her sweet dog Shinobu.",
"I sit here crying into my home brewed coffee because it's not a vanilla curry iced coffee with almond milk from Sólo Espresso. But wait, I hear they deliver. You're reading that right. Coffee delivery in New Orleans? Don't think I won't! I cannot say yet if there's a minimum or a delivery radius, but hopefully the Marigny isn't too far from this Bywater beauty!\n\nIt's no secret that I'm something of a coffee fanatic and I've extolled the virtues of my favorite java jive in town, but... but... this is seriously the best tasting coffee I've had. As in ever. Lauren makes the vanilla/curry syrup herself and puts in just enough so that it's not Starbucks sickening sweet ... no obliteration of coffee flavor here with corn syrup, thankyouverymuch. Almond milk instead of GMO-filled soy? Even better! Can't wait to try hot beverages as the chilly season is just about upon us. Oh and it may be \"solo\" espresso, but they have loose leaf teas as well. I'm rarely, if ever, interested in that, but it's nice to know for those who want to hang out in the parlour. No WIFI, but this is the kind of place I'd prefer to bring a book or a friend.\n\nIt's a cozy little spot that you might miss if you're not looking for it. After all, it was originally something of a basement coffee speakeasy -just pretend I didn't mention it. I swear, I can keep secrets. Anyway, it's open to the public now and thank Kaldi & the goats for that!",
"High quality drinks, atmosphere, and customer service. Lauren, the owner, knows what she is doing and that is apparent through her coffee craft. Do yourself a favor and pay this place a visit!",
"Best coffee in the Bywater district of New Orleans!\n\nI actually found this place on Yelp, located near where we were staying at the time.\n\nLocated on Poland Avenue, it's very easy to miss so keep an eye out for this place. \n\nYes, it is a total dive but they serve a mean cup of coffee. The owner will filter each cup right there for you and fix however you like it. They have a nice assortment of coffees or espressos to choose from and the prices are very reasonable. \n\nWe will return next time we visit New Orleans!",
"Solo Espresso just keeps getting better and better. The very best craft coffee I have had.",
"Such good coffee! Had a terrible espresso at dinner last night, all I could do was look at it and wish I could time travel straight to Solo where it's real and good",
"Excellent coffee, well cared-for store, and I love the attitude (if you like attitude, that is).\n\nGreat that is off-the-beaten-track, but not so far out."
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"i had tooken half hours to come here. it was really nice place，the chef was very friendly and funny！\n\nI sat on sushi bar. The sushi chef gave me really good taste appetizer. wow！that's really cool！ I like that！ Also i saw they got hibachi table， i will be back with my family ！！",
"I guess this place use to be Akira and is now Osaka, I actually bought a groupon for Akira and they still honored it under Osaka and didn't hassle me which was pretty cool of them. \n\nThis place is also BYOB and most customers take advantage of it. This place is has a very nice upper scale decor. The rolls are a little on the small side, but the food is great. We got a 9 pieces of assorted sushi, spicy tuna roll, salad and soup for $19. We also got shrimp and vegetable tempura $7.50 worth it. We also got a spicy scallop roll, a little on the small side, but very good $7. \n\nWill definitely be back in the future, good for date night, watch out for specials.",
"Went here for hibachi and had an amazing time. The back room for hibachi is huge!!! Our chef was funny and liberal with the squirt bottle saki. The sharing hibachi deal (forget the name) was amazing. Gave you soup salad and steak/chicken/lobster/shrimp for a very small price. Great birthday dinner and plan on coming back this Friday for my girlfriends bday for the sushi side of the restaurant!",
"The sushi is standard, the dining area is impressive and the service is slow.\n\nI loved the chandelier set up and giant Buddha in the corner. The atmosphere is comfortable enough for a casual visit or a romantic date. \n\nThe service was great as far as staff saying hello and the routine script but it took a very long time for our sushi rolls to come out. I almost ate my husbands arm. Jokin'. I love when menus have reference pictures, brownie points on that one.",
"I have been here twice and it has always been a great time!!!! Nice atmosphere and friendly service",
"Yummm! Everything my husband and I ordered was delicious and fresh! He had some sushi and we also order the hibachi for two with that we could choose 3 proteins . It also came with veggies, fried rice, soup and salad were served first and to top off the night banana tempura with a scoop of ice cream! My only complaint would be that they were out of scallops and the hibachi chef did take about 30 mins to start . Overall it was a very pleasant experience!",
"Gee I could swear this website says \"Grand Opening... $5 off $30\". I know that's what the coupon I brought said. It wasn't honored (granted it did say in microscopic print, invisible to my old eyes, that it expired on 10/6/14).\n\nBut no big deal. The real problem is the food, service, and value. We ate here many times when it was Akira. I guess more than the name has changed.\n\nOur first shock came after we order 7 selections of the al a carte sashimi, variously priced but quite explicitly noted in the menu as \"two pieces each.\" About 10 minutes after we placed our order, the server returned to advise us that four of the seven pieces we had ordered were \"special sashimi\", meaning only one piece to the order. We were not happy, and complained, only to be told by the manager \"So sorry\", our menus were printed with a mistake. OK. \n\nWe also ordered a special sushi, \"volcano roll\". Silly us to think the name meant anything, but it was b-l-a-n-d. And shouldn't something deep fired be crispy? Not here.\n\nThe sashimi when it came, also fell far short of the previous offerings when this place was Akira. Smaller slices, OK. But tough. Chewy. Not a good texture. Not fresh. Not tasty. Not good: Spicy shrimp ($4.50 for one?), tobiko, salmon roe, scallop, mackerel (out of the Spanish mackerel that the menu offered), and yellowtail. The latter was passable, though the two slices were too thin.\n\nOh, did I mention way slow? I hope that was not because of the dissatisfaction we displayed when told of the bait-and-switch pricing? No doubt it was coincidental. Though a couple that came after us was served before us.\n\nCollingswood is a restaurant town. ORiental food offerings include Inde Blue, Indiya, Sushi Lin, Fusion Bay, and no doubt others. Lots of other sushi around too, including stalwarts like Sagami and Fuji, not to mention the excellent Akira in Voorhees and Moorestown.WE will not be bak to Osaka.",
"A friend had a living social deal so I decided to check it out. We ordered several rolls, in which I ordered my favorite Philadelphia Roll and Crazy Salmon Roll. My friends order Naruto roll, Haddon, Crazy Tuna etc..service was a bit slow, but overall great experience. Will definitely try again!!",
"I bought a groupon deal for this restaurant so we went to give it a try. The restaurant is very clean, the decor is very modern and quite nice compared to other Japanese restaurants in the area. And it's in Main Street so it's quite nice to walk around after dinner. The food is good, not amazingly good, but good. The price is quite expensive. With the groupon deal, we still ended paying $60 for two people. So I don't think we will come back without a groupon deal would have been $90 for two people.",
"Awesome Hibachi place and sushi. We have been here 3 times now. Once reg dinner and twice for hibachi. Excellent food. Brought son for birthday. Their birthday shpeal. Is the best one ever. Not annoying or embarrassing like most places. You will be pleasantly surprised. Oh yeah and their chefs are actually oriental and not Mexicans made to talk like orientals like at Benihanas."
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"I've been to McAlister's many times before, but this time I ventured outside my normal comfort zone to try the \"Chipotle Chicken Wrap.\" It was amazing! The fat-free chipotle peach vinaigrette was perfect. With the addition of the fruit cup, I had a well-balanced lunch.",
"I love the food at this deli and everytime I come to IN I eat here. They messed up on our order but was quick to fix it. This location is wheelchair accessible.",
"I've been a few times, and maybe it is because I don't care for sweet tea, but I feel this place is over-rated. The sandwiches are good, the potatos are large, but it isn't mind-blowing or anything. If you like deli-style places give it a go.",
"I like McAlister's because of the illusion that they aren't a chain. When you walk in, you know everything on the menu is something you can make at home. Then again, if you wanted to make it at home, you'd be in a grocery store and not staring at \"local\" decor on the walls, sucking down a sweet tea. I love baked potatoes and so does this place. We're natural buds.",
"This is by far one of the best soup and sandwich places in Indianapolis and the desserts are great two. Me an my family have never been disappointed when we go there",
"The closest deli is 5 hours from our home. We stop here on our way to KC! I am in love with their baked potatoes, I love getting chili on top! My husband always gets a turkey subs and raves about it. I highly suggest stopping for lunch or dinner the next time you see a McAlister's Deli!",
"I do not like this restaurant. There isn't much I can except that it is really expensive for a sandwich, chips, and a drink. And I don't think the sandwiches are anything to get excited about (unless you like your sandwiches with lots of bread and not enough meat). I ate here the first time out of curiosity and a couple other times because I went with friends, and I have been satisfied with what I received for the price I paid.",
"Absolutely worst customer service and Managment I've ever seen in a restaurant. Came in close to closing time, I realize this isn't ideal. I had been working for 15 hours and I was just wanting something quick that wasn't exactly fast food. The manager on site threw a fit and called her worker a moron for not locking the door when it wasn't actually closing time yet. It was extremely unprofessional and made me not want to ever visit this mcalisters location again. I once upon a time worked at this location and I'm disturbed at how horrible the service was. And now I'm settling for the mcdonalds across the street.",
"Good place to go especially in the summer. Their tea is really good and I love the variety on their menu. Cranberry club sandwich is one of my faves. The potatoes are big and cooked just right. Sometime it seems as the staff is overwhelmed.",
"Great food at a reasonable price. I eat out 90% of the year and this place is pretty good. Nice salad choices for those trying to eat healthy. Like myself. The sweet tea is very good. It is a must try. The cookies are great I'm really stuck on the Heath bar cookie. If your in the area come on and check it out. It's definitely better then average here."
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"Located in an old Taco Bell - this is is my favorite Taqueria in Reno. The building could use a little upkeep but don't let this keep you from eating here. The barbacoa and al pastor are my favorite meats for tacos, gorditas, and tortas. I also enjoy the machaca and eggs ($4.19 - a bargain).",
"Consistently good food. The building is in need of some work, but the kitchen, and the dining area is clean. I have been coming here since shortly after opening day. The food is consistently great, and there is always a friendly face at the counter to greet you!",
"The place is a dive but I always love the food here. It never misses. They have the same people working so it feels family owned! The horchata Is very yummy and every plate of food I get is always fresh and hot!",
"I dont know what it is about their carne asada but i cant get enough! Everywhere I've gone to have some carne asada, its just so dry and just ok i guess but this place is the total opposite. Their carne asada is just so juicy and flavorful. Their tacos are delicious too and their enchiladas and caldo de rez are so good too. I highly recommend this place if youre looking for a delicious flavorful authentic Mexican meal.",
"I have not had a bad meal at Taconaza. The gorditas, tostadas, ceviche, tortas are so yummy. They even put up with my trying to speak my crappy Spanish to them and coach me on how to do it right. The breakfast burritos are delish, horchata is excellent, salsa and \"ensalada\" are killer. NOW they're selling it by the jar-GOT SOME!! My faves are carnitas, al pastor and gorditas rajas con queso. Que buenisimo!",
"Absolutely the best place to eat Mexican food. Same staff always and you can't order anything bad here. I come here 2-3 times weekly.",
"The best real Mexican food in Reno. This place is a dive but I have never had a bad meal in there. The hardest decision you will have to make is to get full or to bust at the seams because you had to get that taco with the burrito. Staff is epic. When my car broke down in their parking lot the cashier told me not to worry, he would keep a close eye on it while I went for help. Seating is limited but you will be surrounded by people smiling between bites.",
"Good tacos but the place is dirty/divey/smokey.",
"I've been coming here for years and have never had a bad experience. The staff is always very friendly and the food is delicious. Some of the most authentic Mexican food served in Reno and it's fast service!",
"I have been coming here for years and years. I've noticed slight changes in the way the food has been prepared. Ie portions and ingredients.. The one thing I can say is I always am so satisfied in every way. \n\nThe food is delish. The service can vary but, it stays the same. In a good way. \n\nI've tried almost everything off of the menu over time and I haven't found a thing I don't enjoy."
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"Holy Cougarville, Northenders! I went here for lunch this past Wednesday, and it was packed with what I would describe as an influx of overly-groomed Highland dwellers coming down into the valley to graze--lots of girlfriend lunch dates (dressed as if fresh off a jog or yoga stretch), mid-life crisis Joes, and well-off retirees. There is an ample section of prepared foods and sandwich options at the deli counter to suit just about anyone. Breads were fresh. Meats of decent quality. Sides tasty (would highly recommend the Moroccan eggplant salad). Careful of the question, \"chip or salad with the sandwich?\" The latter is a $4 up-charge. I also tried the chicken and pepper enchilada (more like a casserole) and found it quite tasty, and filling.\n\nThe coffee and sweets side of the space did not stack up as well. Dawson Taylor is decent coffee, and they're local, but they are really a little \"blah\" in the trend toward really delicious coffee. The new Crux coffeehouse has keyed into this with their choice of Stumptown (Portland) beans, as has Salt N Tears with Doma (Post Falls, ID). If they wanted to stay local, I think they should have hooked up with Flying M's Purple Bean. What can I say, I'm a coffee snob. I didn't much like my selected bake good, either, which was some sort of walnut, caramel bar. The \"flaky\" portion was much too floury and came off as chalky, and the caramel part was more akin to overly sweet noughat (which I love when done well in the Italian fashion). Just the right amount of toasted nut, though.\n\nOverall a good addition to food choices in downtown. Especially for the single, mid-lifer on the make.",
"Wow, I've been swagger jacked. Guess that's what you get for being the nice guy and adding businesses to Yelp on the fly. \n\nWe happened in this little joint for a late lunch after a bike ride through Boise, which doesn't much remind Sister Holland and me of Salt Lake, but more like Sacto. Oh, but I wander. And actually, A'Tavola really belongs in East Hampton, and not Boise. They converted an old garage, I think, into a high end (yes, no kidding, this place is high end!) charcuterie with little substance under the shiny white chocolate coating. We ordered a Croque Monsieur, which is a warm ham and cheese sandwich on brioche slices that comes with a small (gross understatement) green salad. By the time we added a coke and a small bowl of potato salad we were out fifteen smackers. As we inhaled the tiny tea sandwich and polished off the fifteen leaves of mesclun lettuce, we stared into each other's eyes as Sister Holland said, \"I should have known this was going to be a place for white women to come spend too much money on sandwiches so they feel like they're rich and still stay skinny.\"\n\nOnce you're done having lunch with your friends you can wander over to the small cookbook library, stocked with the latest celebrity chef's words of kitchen wisdom or pick up an imported chocolate bar for the grandkids. On your way out, walk past the extensive dessert and pastry case because your figure can't handle it.\n\nI lost out on getting a new pair of biking gloves because of the dough we dropped here. I'm not so sure it was worth the price.",
"We happened in this little joint for a late lunch after a bike ride through Boise, which doesn't much remind Sister Holland and me of Salt Lake, but more like Sacto. Oh, but I wander. And actually, A'Tavola really belongs in East Hampton, and not Boise. They converted an old garage, I think, into a high end (yes, no kidding, this place is high end!) charcuterie with little substance under the shiny white chocolate coating. We ordered a Croque Monsieur, which is a warm ham and cheese sandwich on brioche slices that comes with a small (gross understatement) green salad. By the time we added a coke and a small bowl of potato salad we were out fifteen smackers. As we inhaled the tiny tea sandwich and polished off the fifteen leaves of mesclun lettuce, we stared into each other's eyes as Sister Holland said, \"I should have known this was going to be a place for white women to come spend too much money on sandwiches so they feel like they're rich and still stay skinny.\"\n\nOnce you're done having lunch with your friends you can wander over to the small cookbook library, stocked with the latest celebrity chef's words of kitchen wisdom or pick up an imported chocolate bar for the grandkids. On your way out, walk past the extensive dessert and pastry case because your figure can't handle it.\n\nI lost out on getting a new pair of biking gloves because of the dough we dropped here. I'm not so sure it was worth the price.",
"confusing. Could not find a menu at first, then found a piece of paper that was supposed to be the menu at the counter. huddled with 4 others to try to see it. I ordered a breakfast scramble and a coffee. They brought it over very quickly but the eggs were overcooked. I usually assume that a scramble comes with potatoes but this does not. The toast was really good; made out of quality bread. The coffee came in one of those large cups which I hate because if you can't chug all of it in one minute it gets too cold. I don't think it was worth the money, I spent 13 dollars and left hungry. Next time, I will go down a block to Big City Coffee where I can refill my own coffee when i want a warm up and leave with leftovers and a little money.",
"Disclaimer: I eat here at least 7 times a month. It's the closest place to our office, and frankly, has pretty delicious food. \n\nBut I hate myself for supporting them. \n\nThe deli counter isn't organized in a way that you can tell what you're ordering ahead of time. If you order lasagna or casserole-style dishes, they are cold in the middle. Everything's overpriced. They change their processes so often that not even the employees know what to do. The coffee is unremarkable at best. Desserts are pretty, but just \"okay\" tasting. \n\nAnd for being crazy busy every day at lunch/brunch time...they're closed on Sundays. Which doesn't make financial sense to me AT ALL.\n\nI do recommend them to others, but ALWAYS with the caveat that they'll likely have to wait a weirdly long time for their food...the servers will likely be slightly confused...and the gift area is so full of overpriced inventory that it just feels chaotic. \n\nSee you there next week?",
"The food is good, but WAY overpriced. Everything seems to be cold in the middle, or they don't heat it up at all. But the worst part is the service. It takes forever to get get rung up, and it always seems like mass confusion. I was really excited when this place opened, it looked like a place I could love, but each time we eat here we are reminded why we don't.",
"Late lunch. Sandwich BLET was ok, but the bread was a baguette that was so tough that every thing squeezed out. Wife's turkey sand had the same bread, same problem. And turkey tasted old and lettuce was brown on edges. We asked about other breads, but we're told No by a blond with a sour disposition. Then, saw another sandwich with different bread. Hate to be lied to. \n\nFood no that great, especially at high prices. Won't be back.",
"I'm sort of dumbfounded by the less than positive reviews for this wonderful local restaurant. I've been there twice and I love the gourmet upscale take on a traditional deli. I always go early and will admit that it tends to get busy, but don't all great places? The chicken curry salad is fab and even better than that was the tomato brie sandwich with bacon added (at the staff's recommendation). delish.",
"Stopped by here to grab a bite to eat the other day while running errands. I loved the atmosphere, but everything was a little on the pricey side. I had the BELT, it was delicious in taste, but the baguette was extremely tough and made it difficult to eat. The staff wasn't very friendly, which surprised me. There was one waitress who was acting nice--but you could tell it was acting. She was short and cold in her words. The marketplace was neat to peruse, but also pretty spendy. I did grab a few things, as well as an A'Tavola Crunch cookie, on my way out. (Which was very good!)",
"I love the little shop inside, as it has so many decadent choices of cookware, sauces, and sweets...but SO expensive!\n\nWe stopped in for lunch, and the staff were very helpful with the menu. Gluten-free choices were also available, which was fantastic for my mum. I tried the French ham and emmental cheese sandwich, with a sweet, spicy mustard, which was good, but a far cry from the croque monsieur sandwich my husband got...SO good. Chipotle chick pea salad from the deli case was also a clear winner. \n\nI wanted to try the blood orange mousse they had in the bakery case, but at $6 a pop, it was too expensive to take the plunge."
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"We stopped in on Friday night. Apparently it was their soft opening, but they let us come right in. Their beer list is incredible. We had the Stone and Key Cherry Pie Cider. Fantastic!\n For dinner we shared everything. For the first course we tried this cheese dish with cherries, mussels, and beef carpaccio. The standout was the beef carpaccio. Awesome! Would eat it everyday if I could. The sauce for the mussels was so good we asked for more bread. The cheese was also very good. Perfect combination of sweet and salty. \nFor the entrees we had the brick chicken, lamb ragout, and the shrimp tacos. The chicken was tender and juicy served with caramelized onions, carrots, and potatoes. Yum! The lamb ragout was served with fresh pasta and creamy ricotta. Perfect comfort food. The shrimp tacos were good. A little dry, but tasty. Service was great. There was always someone there if you needed. We love West Chester and finally there's a place with fantastic food and great drinks. A welcome addition to the neighborhood. We'll be back again and again!!",
"Another Descently stocked bar with micros, unfortunately the beer I was looking for they didn't have and the beer i picked from their menu, they hadn't gotten another shipment of yet. Didn't order food but what i saw brought out looked descent.",
"The food looks great, the environment is awesome, also a cool place to come and enjoy a meal. The bar selection is also great. Make sure to check this place out if you are in West Chester, PA!",
"I've been here twice now. First was the night after they opened. Service was just ok, although I loved the atmosphere. I came back the next week around dinner to get some drinks with a friend. AWESOME service with AWESOME food. My new regular drink/food spot.",
"Drop all your other plans and come here right now. \n\nI was very impressed on my first trip. Interior renovations turned out great - the atmosphere is amazing. Sat at the bar and ordered drinks and dinner. Bartender was quick, attentive, and answered questions about the menu well. \n\nThe food was TOP NOTCH. We ordered shrimp and pork belly skewers for an app and seared trout with corn risotto for an entree. Food came out hot, and was all VERY tasty. This is the restaurant West Chester needed - Casual Upscale with amazing food and drink menu. With 10+ years restaurant experience, I consider myself a tough critic. This place has the best food in town. I will definitely be back.",
"I've never had such a complete education at one seating in a bar before. Came here late last night expecting an empty new bar but this place will never be empty. The main bartender gave me a complete abv and style breakdown of every single beer on tap (without a list in front of him) and then we talked about whiskey and digestif's for an hour. Easy to know he's not from west chester with his level of knowledge but the Irish accent also helped. I literally took notes he told me so much. Amazing.\nThe food was also top notch, had the octopus, cheese pancakes & a solid caeser.\nThe entire staff was friendly and welcoming & apart from odd lighting issues the bar looks great.\nMY NEW SPOT!!!",
"We ate at the Split Rail last night and we very impressed. The food was outstanding; I ordered the eggplant fries and beef carpaccio. The fries were probably the tastiest I have ever had and the beef was prepared in a very unique way. I enjoyed both very much. Our server was attentive and friendly. The atmosphere is very much in keeping with the history of the building. The floors, lighting, decor are vintage style and very cool. I would highly recommend this restaurant.",
"Very impressed. Customer service, food, and drink were all exceptional. My husband and I had the pork belly and shrimp skewers, octopus, lamb and pappardelle, and the pickle brined fried chicken sandwich. Holy cow it was all so delicious! We also enjoyed the large variety of beers on tap and if your a wine lover they also have wine on tap. We will be back definately!",
"Stopped in a few times the opening week and only had drinks. The bartenders were great and they have a decent selection of craft beers. However the reason I'm leaving a 5 star review is because of the food that we just had. We stopped in with a party of 4 and sat upstairs. We started with eggplant fries and they were amazing. Fresh and crisp. Not the ones that you get out of the bag. These were handcut and delicious. It was accompanied by 2 dipping sauces that we all loved. For entrees our party had a Ruben, brick chicken, cheese burger, and shrimp tacos. Everyone crushed their entrees and commented how needed a restaurant like this was needed in West Chester. They care about their food. Not just a place to go for Adult beverages. Bye bye Alibis, Hardware Bar, 15 North etc.",
"Pretty good place to grab a drink and some food. A bit pricey, though (but what isn't in West Chester?) I will say that their menu is sort of small and a bit pretentious--but their food is good so I won't complain too much about the lack of options! Our waiter was really friendly as well, so that is a big plus!\n\nI ordered the falafel pita (vegetarian here) and it was quite good. I mean, I can't rant and rave about it because it was a pretty standard falafel sandwich and there wasn't much creativity going on with it. My friend had the Italian pork sandwich and she loved it. \n\nNow, the one thing I will say, is that my friend and I ordered dessert. Normally, we don't order dessert because dessert in restaurants is usually pretty dumb. But being two Berks County natives, when we saw the words \"shoofly creme brulee\" we had to try it. We often lament about the lack of shoofly pie in Chester County so we were intrigued about this dessert concoction. It was really good. I will say the Berks County girl in me wanted more molasses, but it's cool Split Rail, at least you tried and it was a mix of two desserts after all so I can be understanding. This dessert was probably the highlight of my entire trip to this restaurant. Even more than the beer. \n\nDefinitely a good place to grab a drink and a decent meal. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because we arrived the restaurant was pretty empty, but it took FOREVER to get our food (probably close to 40 minutes). If it was busy when we got there, I'd totally understand the wait . . . but it really wasn't."
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"The \"offical\" George Mason bar for the Final Four. Awesome time, decent food, good beer.... very drunk.",
"I used to work downtown and would have lunch there more than a few times each month. The menu is good and the beer is tasty. There's always room at lunch and dinner, so you it's rare that you have to wait. The place must seat 400 people. They've got an awsome porter on tap.",
"\"This is a great place - if you are into the sports then the huge bar is the place to go. \n\nOne of the best items I enjoy is BBQ Chicken Quesadillas - they cover the top with BBQ sauce and Sour Cream and make sure you order extra BBQ sauce! The desserts are the bomb as well.\"",
"This is one of the places my roommates and I go to for a late night beer to catch up and hang out. There's always a spacious booth waiting for us, the selection of beers (they brew their own and have a couple seasonal beers as well for a total of 8 or 9). \r\n\r\nWe've not eaten a full meal here but you can't go wrong with an appetizer. We typically go for the sampler with wings, quesadillas, calamari, and mozzarella sticks.",
"This is one of my favorite restaurants in Indy. Even though it is a chain it still feels like it's unique to Indy. There is a huge bar area with lots of TVs all over the place so it's great it you want to catch a game. It's also great if you just want to have dinner - their food is great. I've taken lots of people there and they all seem to enjoy the food (no one has ever complained). You've got the best of both worlds... it's a sports bar with great microbrews but it's also a nice restaurant. I've taken my parents there (and my parents aren't the type that you'd be taking to a sports bar) and they like it but then again we've gone there after the Indy 500 too. You'll enjoy it... give it a try!",
"The meatloaf sandwich gave my friend food poisoning and he didn't leave his room for days.",
"I dug the hell out of this place. Nice restaurant, good food, and top freakin' notch beers. Yeah yeah it's a chain but you're down town, get over it. If ya want cheap go to the Alley Cat. The blackjack bourbon burger, in particular, is hard-on worthy. Generally good service, and even the bar area is nice in spite of the TVs everywhere (I guess that would make this place an agreeable game spot).",
"RAM is my second choice for Indy brewpubs (behind Brugge Brasserie) but probably my top choice for simply drinking. Even though its a chain, the beers are surprisingly flavorful and distinct. I especially enjoy their porter and stout. The only downside is they serve it in an ice-cold mug, which completely undermines the flavor's they've worked so hard to create, unless you ask otherwise.\n\nThe food is decent, but nothing outstanding. The appetizers are the same as any higher end chain. The salmon sandwich I had once was decent, and the onion rings that came with it were obviously not hand-breaded, and eerily similar to Steak and Shake's. But they were tasty. One thing I will give them credit for, I had a white chocolate/praline cheesecake that certainly looked house-made, and it was absolutly delicious.\n\nFor more details and other area brewpubs, visit: http://www.kingsbrewpubtour.com/Web%20Pages/Brew%20Pubs/RAM.html",
"3.5- about 2.5 of these stars I credit to the host\n\nWas in town for a quick business trip and wanted to check out down town. I tried to go to Harry and Izzies and Weber Grill before hand, but both had a lengthy wait, and I wasn't willing to wait. I was just about to leave and go to the suburbs, but I ended up checking this place out at the last minute.\n\nAmbience- place is pretty freaking huge. What was even more amazing was that it wasn't that busy. Maybe that's a bad sign, or maybe I thought it wasnt busy because people were all spread out all over the place. Definitely had the sports bar/brewery kinda feel to it.\n\nMenu- they had a pretty large menu. Sandwiches, burgers, angus burgers, pastas, seafood, appetizers. I was tempted to get some seafood, but I didn't want to risk having an adverse effect to the food, so I decided not to.\n\nService- let me first start out by saying the hostess was super friendly. She asked me if I was from out of town, to which I thought, how did she know? Is it the fact that I'm the only Asian in probably a 5 mile radius, or was it something I was wearing. At any case she really talked up the joint, and was the main reason why I decided to dine there. She even made up for some of the unattentiveness of my server afterwards.\n\nFood- I ended up going with their \"famous\" meatloaf sandwich and a chocolate shake. Chocolate shake wasn't anything spectacular, and I'm wondering why that meatloaf is famous. It was kind of bland, and flavorless. I guess I should've expected brewery/bar type food, but the server made it seem better than it was.\n\nOverall- I might come back here to check out a game, and get some standard bar food fare. The prices were decent, and the portions were very reasonable. If you're coming here for the food, you're better served going else where. If you're coming for a drink, or to socialize, it's not too bad. Worse come to worse, you can talk to the hostess wiht the mostest.",
"dessert first! their Bread Pudding (served as a loaf of bread hot to the table) with Carmel & Ice Cream piled on top, their Bourbon Blackjack Burger is to Die For & i love their Calamari, usually served with a little oxti served in with it, their chicken sandwiches are Really Great & although Not a beer drinker, they have 100s to choose from, including their own, brewed on the spot\none of the best SIRLOINs i've ever had was here\n& the staff is wonderful"
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"Good place to go on Broadway if you get a little burned out by the whole tourist/country music thing. They have pretty decent micro-brewed beer and fairly standard pub grub. They also have several pool table and an outdoor patio to relax and people watch. \n\nIf you have never been consider getting the beer sampler, you get to try all of the beers on the menu for something like 6 bucks. \n\nHeart Attack special: Home of the biggest freaking country fried steak I have ever seen. The thing was like 12x8 inches. You couldn't even see the plate.",
"Fun atmosphere--the wait staff was amiable and their home brews tasty. My dinner left much to be desired--spinach stuffed chicken. But my husband had the ribs and said they were decent. If it's nice out, it's worth waiting to sit outside--they have a large patio right in the middle of things...and for visitors, it was fun people watching.",
"I've been to the Big River couple of times for lunch and it's pretty good. I've had their burger and their fish tacos. The fish taco are actually pretty good, but the burger... it's okay. However, their tuna steak sandwich looked yummy, maybe i'll try that next time, if I remember. =]\n\nThe decor is a typical American big restaurant/bar type. Nothing too fancy or low scale, but it's clean. \n\nThis is a place where it's pretty safe to order everything, I think, but where you won't really crave to go.",
"Scene: downtown Nashville\nGoal: check out Nashville's nightlife\nChallenge: my 2 underage cousins\n\nWe ended up at Big River Grille first. It's a lofty, spacious restaurant with a huge bar and has a TGI Friday's look about it without being a chain. They have a reasonably priced beer list, including their own brews (about 6 different types). Mixed drinks, potent and tasty at $7ish each, beers, dirt cheap at $4, and Shirley Temples, $2ish with free refills, were enjoyed alongside a huge appetizer sampler that was not bad at all. I would recommend this place for drinks and probably not dinner.\n\nETA: My spider sense was correct-- this IS indeed a chain! FIE!",
"\"Talk about a bad day...\"\n\nWow. I can honestly say, that my experience at Big River was the stuff in movies and sitcoms. Never in my life have I seen so much go so wrong so quickly.\n\nArrived at the restaurant and went to the bar with my mother to get some Sweet Tea, and wait for the 3 others in our group. Every one of our party arrives and we put in for a table. It was Sunday Night about 8:45PM and Labor Day Weekend. Mom and I had ordered Crab cakes and those arrived around the same time as the rest of the party. Excellent. Good flavor, good texture, not oily. I'd give them a solid 4+ There was absolutely NO INDICATION of what was to come.\n\nThe Buzzer telling us our table was ready went off and we were seated in the back of the restaurant. 20 minutes later, still no waitress. We waved down someone busing a table near us and asked, \"Do we have a waitress? We've been here for 20 minutes and no one has come by.\" The buser let us know, \"Of course you have a waitress. She'll be right out.\" Um, okay. Five more minutes go by. The Hostess who sat us come back and take our drinks order and appetizer order on a coaster... lets us know our waitress should be out in a few minutes. *Also let's us know by the way, in the strangest comment ever...that she doesn't like people.*\n\nFive more minutes go by, and we've been sitting here for a half an hour. Our waitress - the girl busing the table we spoke with earlier brings out some of the drinks we ordered and lets us know that they are out of the egg rolls we ordered... as a matter of fact, they shut the doors to the restaurant at 9 PM because they are out of most things.\n\nReally? You are out of 50% of the menu at 9 PM on Sunday of Labor Day weekend.\n\nNo Sweat. We are there for the company anyway. We will shake it off, and take a deep breath, and start over.\n\nWe order another appetizer they aren't out of and settle in.\n\nEveryone takes a sip of their drinks. Oh no. No lime in the Gin and Tonic, the Stoli Martini, isn't Stoli. And, is there any gin in the G&T at all? It actually doesn't taste like there is. Waitress comes back a few minutes later. We ask for lime, and aks what the Martini is - because it isn't Stoli. 5 Minutes later she brings us some lime. Tells us the martini is Grey Goose. Hmmm. Grey goose is a LOT more expensive than Stoli, and it really doesn't taste right. She goes away. On her next round back we finally tell her its bad. We send it back and get a beer.\n\nWaitress comes back to take our order and this time brings a list of all the things they have run out of.\n\nWe finally order a Cobb Salad, Shrimp and Grits, and a Burger. For 5 people. We also order more drinks, and this time we order name brand Gin, because those first G&T's taste an awful lot like just tonic. And we try one more time for that Stoli Martini. Drinks come and they are fine. But we are told when the G&T's are delivered they the bar is out of Limes - and incidentally they've run out of almost all the wine as well.\n\nManager comes out and tells us that they are sorry (not for our service problems or difficulties earlier) but because - they didn't realize that we hadn't gotten food yet and the grits are gone. Do I want something else from the limited selections? Not, really. But I get carrot cake, because the manager says its made in house and big enough for us all to share.\n\nFood comes. Cobb Salad, Burger, and Shrimp on Rice...wait. But the manager came out 10 minutes ago and we canceled that dish and ordered the carrot cake.\n\nThere is no Avocado on the Cobb, the bun for the burger is hard... and I don't mean a little hard, I mean HARD. \"Maybe it's the last bun\" we giggle, after all, they are out of everything. Why oh why is there shrimp? We taste the food. Yikes. That is bad. Really, bad.\n\n7 minutes later the manager walks out the the carrot cake. We look at him like what happened?\n\nWe are just beaten by this time. And It's funny, in a way, but only when your telling someone about it, not when its actually happening to you - and especially when the $116.00 bill comes at the end of this nightmare.\n\nMaybe it was just the worst night ever for the restaurant and we were unsuspecting diners... but my goodness, what a horrible night.\n\nI will Not be back and you may not waste your night there in case it wasn't a fluke after all.",
"We stopped here for a mid-day beer. The beer wasn't bad but wasn't great - exactly what you'd expect from a brewery chain.\n\nMy big complaint was the raw chicken wing I ate. We ordered the appetizer sampler which included wings, southwestern egg rolls, and jalapeno spinach dip. The egg rolls were alright, the jalapeno spinach dip was just melted pepper-jack Velveeta, and those wings... Undercooked and bloody. \n\nI don't so much mind the fact they were undercooked, but I would have appreciated at least an apology from somebody...Oh well, that's what I get for stopping at a chain instead of a local place on Broadway.",
"Couldn't agree more with the previous post. Food sucks and the beer is even worse. Don't waste your time or money in this tourist trap unless you enjoy beer that tastes like burnt hair and food that is just, well.... . . . . I mean, how can you mess up rice?",
"If you are a tourist, and want to not go to the touristy Hard Rock Cafe right across the street but you want the same vibe, go to Big River. Food is average bar fare at best--that's being nice though. I've had a better burger in my middle school cafeteria, I'm pretty sure. \n\nBeer? Well, they can't really mess bottled stuff up. But I haven't really enjoyed the mixed drinks I've had (vodka soda? They don't make a good one). The crowd is a mixed group of tourists, with a few hapless businessmen who decided to give it a shot for lunch, but probably just that once. \n\nOne star for location, because it's downtown, and once star for--well, I guess having cold bottled beer on a hot Nashville day.",
"Yeah, unfortunately, I would have to agree with the previous reviews. It must be bad management, because this restaurant gets plenty of traffic from people going to Titans games, and Predators games. The servers here seem overworked and frustrated. This could also be a case of a restaurant being over eager to expand. The place seems too big to manage well, I can't really tell if they want to be a brewery or a restaurant but neither offering seems to take center stage.",
"Monday night on Memorial Day and we (5 people) had no wait to be seated. Unlike Hard Rock Cafe across the street it was 45 minute wait. Big River is on the corner and has outdoor seating to people watch and if your lucky be harrassed by homeless too. \n\nUnlike the other reviews our waitress was very nice and attentive! Must be slow season or something. But she gave us the specials and when we asked for recomendations she happily told us what she eats regularly. She took our drink orders and brought them right away. Took our food order and asked if we wanted sides or salads and specific food questions if needed for the order like if I like the Shrimp & Grits spicy as they come or mild if I wanted. She refilled our drinks with fresh glasses, not taking the ones we were using and refilling (I hate that) \n\nSide salads are extra - basic iceburg lettuce with shredded carrots and red cabbage, a thich cucumber slice, one hard boiled egg, raisens and sunflower seeds. So beware if you have allergies to nuts when ordering. Try the balsamic vinegrette it may look like peanut butter but it is very good.\n\n*Shrimp & Grits - you either love grits or hate 'em. I love them, but they give you such a huge portion there is no way one human should be able to eat that in one sitting. The Shrimp was nice and tender not over cooked, the mushrooms and bacon were good also.\n*BBQ Ribs - fall off the bone with dry rub that is real tasty! DH almost polished off a full rack minus a rib because had to taste. He also got slaw and fries with it. Fries sucked! \n*Fish & Chips - huge pieces of Cod with a bread batter not beer batter. Mashed Potatos were good!\n*Chicken Fried Chicken - Slathered in pan gravy and crispy coating on the chicken! It was good made me have food envy! \nI forgot with my S-IL got but it was something with chicken and sucky fries! \n\nSweet tea was Nestea - so it wasn't as good as Milo's Sweet Tea.\n\nOhh, the bread they bring to the table was really really good!! I think it was wheat something! Reallly goooood! \n\nSo not bad for a touristy place. And a lot quieter than HRC across the street."
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"Clean, bright cafe just across from Clark Park. The staff is friendly. The lemon ginger mint tea is excellent!",
"Friendly atmosphere, although with free wireless on weekends watch out for all the people on notebook computers filling all of the seats. Importanltly - good cup of joe and decent selection of cookies. Friendly staff, reasonable prices.",
"Yep, it's got the neighborhood vibe down, but there's nothing exceptional about the Green Line's products. It's a warm, clean space, which rocks. It's also a bit too busy for me to study there. Some folks like activity and noise in the background while they read or whatever. If you do, snag a table at Green Line where no one minds if you camp out for hours.\n\nIt's too far from Penn's campus to be all Penned-out. It's location allows the manic undergrads to self-select out of Green Line's clientele. This is really a chill place where chill folks from the area come to chill. If I could read with conversations going on in the background, I'd come here to chill way more often. Positively beautiful in the warm weather with sunlight shining through the stained glass windows & Clark Park across the street in its grassy glory.",
"This is a great place to come and hang out and have your coffee. If you're feeling up for it lean over to the person next to you and say \"hey, whatcha reading there?\" and you can get started on a cool conversation! The music is funky and the people are always nice. They have a small but decent selection of vegan brownies and cookies if you're into that. Bring your computer, book, read the paper or whatever and hang out. During the summers when I come on the weekends, it's great to sit outside and then go to the farmer's market in Clark Park.",
"It's pretty good. It's definitely a hip place, and the coffee and other snacks are good. The prices aren't bad either, they're what you'd expect at a coffee shop, really.\n\nThat being said, although I do like this place and would never turn it down, I've never gone there and felt that there was anything exceptional or special about it. It's just a good, clean coffee shop with decent coffee at normal prices.",
"This is the most organic, buzzing coffee-shop/cafe in West Philly. Just as I've been rubbed the wrong way by the nerdy diligence of the Penn-neighboring coffee-shops, this is a place that is more about neighborhood and community.\n\nThere are families, kids playing, couples, singles, readers, writers, and just people looking to sit in the sun, or enjoy a warm Philadelphia night. I think that Clark Park makes the Green Line better, and the Green Line makes Clark Park better.\n\nI've never lived in this neighborhood, but I totally could.",
"man, i miss going to this place for good coffee and some free internet. this kind of place is becoming ubiquitous in american cities, but i'm still happy to think that the green line was one of the originals",
"I live in the neighborhood and don't go here much. I feel like they hire most of their employees based on a hipness scale as opposed to knowing anything about making a good cup of coffee There are a few skilled baristas, but they are a rarity. \n\nThis being the case, the coffee defintely suffers, which is the main reason I go to coffee shops; not to be seen typing in my iBook and glancing over my shoulders. For a better cup and a better atmosphere, go down to Cafe Pier One at 45th and Bmore or the Satellite at 50th and Bmore.",
"good but I'm not sure it really needs five stars. A good, solid coffee shop with plenty of room inside and a few tables outside for nice weather. A good selection of teas and keeping it simple on the coffee front. I like that it is all glass and on the corner so it seems to light up the night and spill out toward the park. This is a good place (for me) to work because there is no wi-fi and for the most part internet is not a tool of productivity for me.\n\nMost glaring error here is the food, though. Smooshed multi-day old sandwiches (hilarious to have Vietnamese sandwiches here when you could be taking out from Fu Wah), cookies/brownies that all seem to be missing key ingredients (I support ye vegans, lactards, and wheat allergics, but the rest of us wouldn't mind fatty eggy wheaty cookies). And not-particularly-fabulous bagels are basically the only breakfast choice? Definite room for improvement.",
"What makes Green line so special is the vibe. It is an embodiment of some of the best elements of West Philly. I discovered Green line before I moved to Philadelphia four years ago when I was looking for my first apartment here. It made Philly much more welcoming to me and I've loved this place ever since. Why only three stars?\n\nIt's 2007. Wireless internet in a cafe should be standard. Green line does NOT have wireless, free or otherwise. (I'm not sure whether it used to or if some of the other reviews were just mistaken?) If you want free wireless, go up the street (further west on Baltimore) to Satellite Cafe (49th-ish) or head north to The Other Green Line at 43rd on Locust."
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"We have been coming from Spiro's for a very long time. Here's why:\n \nGreat service. This is a bistro style restaurant, meaning all appetizers, salads, and entrees are prepared or warmed at your table. We've never had a lukewarm plate or a salad that has been pre-prepared. There is a fine attention to detail and the wait staff is well trained. The prices are average for above average produce and meat quality. Good quality cocktails and some of the better pasta and meat dishes around. Lately, seems to be a few notches above their Woods Mill location.",
"This was a great experience. I went with a group of 10 and we sat outside on the patio. They gave us two servers just to ensure we received good service. The meal was awesome (I had the stuffed fillet) -- everyone in my group liked what they got. The experience was complete when we got complementary shots of ouzo and the owner/manager came out to ask how our meal was, then told us a tale of his trip to Greece when he was 17. Word of caution - this place is a little pricey, but worth it. Opa!",
"Went here with the out of town family for an after Christmas meal out. It was the week after Christmas, we were a party of 10, had a reservation and went on a not very busy Tuesday. Given these facts, I expected good, hot food without a long wait. The food might have been good had it not taken so long and it come out hot. I waited tables for years and the experience was somewhat disappointing. Our server himself was awesome, table side presentation great, but the food experience makes the deal and this deal was not made.",
"I was traveling on business and entered what felt like 'Cheers'...You know where everyone knows your name??? Well, the food was AWESOME and the staff was AMAZING! Even the customers made me feel like a regular. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who likes Greek food or just good company. Either way, it is a WIN-WIN for anyone. I am looking forward to traveling back to the St. Charles area and stopping in for a great meal with great company!",
"Spiros is a favorite choice when we want a special dinner or just a quick gyro and salads The service really sets them apart from the mainstream restaurants in St Charles Great place to bring friends and family",
"We just went there this weekend for our 19th wedding anniversary. The food was great. Everything exceeded our expectation. The owner even came out and gave us complimentary Ouzo shots to top off our celebration. I want to go back!",
"We went there for dinner while spending a weekend in St. Louis with our 11 year old. It was St. Patrick's day so the restaurant was unusually empty for a Saturday night. We virtually had the place to ourselves.\n\nThe food was 5-star all the way! We had a couple of appetizers (toasted ravioli & saganaki) which were both quite delicious. The saganaki was prepared table-side and done a little differently than what we see in Chicago - not worse, just different. I liked it a little better; my wife liked it a little less.\n\nDinners were the sampler platter for me (all greek - all great!); the 6 oz. fillet for the 11 year old (I tried a bite and it was one of the best steaks I've ever had in a restaurant); and the sea bass for the wife (less greek - absolutely amazing!). We finished dinner with a piece of their chocolate cake and only left a few crumbs. Our waiter was excellent and we left a 25% tip. All in all, a great meal for a reasonable price given that we were out the door for about $135. \n\nThe reason I only gave them four stars is because they did two things which utterly pissed us off:\n\n1. There was nobody at the hostess stand when we walked in. The couple behind us waited for a minute or two and then called somebody over, thus jumping us in line and commandeering the staff to set up their table while we waited. Ass bags! \n\n2. We had been at our table at the far end of the dining room for a matter of minutes when they sat another party right next to us...with a toddler. How could they not have known that a toddler brought out after 8pm would disturb other diners?!? Again, the place was virtually empty and there was absolutely no excuse for putting us in the position where we had to ask for a different table just to ensure we could enjoy our $100+ meal without hearing a kid (who really should have been in bed instead of the restaurant) screaming and banging things around. I don't blame the restaurant for the parents poor decision but there were at least 20 open tables that were NOT right next to us they could have given the other party and at a place like this such a blunder is just unforgivable.",
"Spiro's is acceptable - nothing more, nothing less. After years of hearing friends positively drool at the mention of Spiro's, my fiance and I decided to give it a try last night. We both started with the agvolemono soup. It was light and delicious - some of the best we've ever had. The bread that is served prior to the meal is fantastic too.\n\nWe both ordered the gyros. They were okay - nothing special per se, but definitely decent. The meat was a bit dry; however, the portions were very fair for the price. My fiance got the Greek fries - the potatoes were a bit undercooked for his liking and had a definite crunch. I got vegetables for my side and they were some of the best I've ever had - perfectly seasoned and steamed to perfection. \n\nThe food deserves three (maybe three and a half) stars, but what caused me to dock Spiro's another star was the service. I couldn't help but notice that every other table near ours was visited by the waiter much more often than we were. It seemed like everyone else was being waited on hand and foot, while we had to wait almost ten minutes for a water refill and another fifteen at the end of the meal to receive our check. Meanwhile, we watched as the other patrons received stellar service. I don't know if it's because we're young or because we didn't order the most expensive thing on the menu... either way, it was extremely off-putting. The difference between the level of service at our table versus others was extremely jarring and made us feel very uncomfortable.\n\nI've said this in other reviews and I'll say it again - it's a dangerous business to judge people based on appearances, age, or what they order. You never know how well someone can tip and who is just waiting to write Yelp reviews (positive or negative) for your business. Shame on you, Spiro's, for undermining your own good reputation and delicious food with your overinflated ego!",
"One of the top restaurants in St. Charles. Steve who runs this location is a \"Master Chef\". When he is involved with your order, it can't get any better. The Rack of Lamb dish is one of my favorites. The house salads are also great. Service varies depending on servers. Some servers are the best, while others might not be up to par. Still a great place to eat. The fillet Mignon are great and also the prime rib. I was surprised. I have eaten there many times. I do like the food more in St. Charles than their place in Chesterfield, but I like the atmosphere better in Chesterfield. I will go back and visit many more time.",
"We showed upon Valentines Night without a reservation and they warmly welcomed us in. Tables a little close but Ty's service was friendly and fun. Food arrived at a good pace. Salad plated table side and was tasty. I had awesome cut of Prime Rib and hubby had Filet stuffed with shrimp. Both were prepared to our ordered temps and tasty. Accompanied by a twice baked potato and a veggie mix. Hubby had the cheesecake with raspberry sauce. He liked it very much. A wonderful evening."
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"Was excited to try a new place close to home. The good: Nice place, cool interior, mixed ages crowd. The BAD: I want to fix so much about this establishment. First off the bartenders were NOT attentive, they (only 2) work both ends of the bar but not really hustling. They didn't follow up to see how I was or if I needed anything as well as no recommendations and super slow. Menu is not impressive and I would recommend adding more \"bar food\" since the appetizers are SERIOUSLY lacking (I think there are 3 to choose from). I ordered the sweet potato fries to snack on and wasn't even offered ketchup. I asked for the chipotle mayo which is the feature sauce on their burgers and I found it to be gross (seriously). Recommend adding some dipping sauces to your fries which are pretty darn good. Beer selection good except no list of beers they have in the coolers behind the bar so good luck identifying what's in there. They only offer a draft list and quite frankly, I was again unimpressed. For $8/pint (in Burlington) I recommend more attentive, beer educated bartenders, a better menu, otherwise good luck getting return business.",
"We had an excellent lunch here. The hosts, servers, and bartenders were friendly and efficient. The beers on tap were all interesting, and well described. I had a pumpkin pint, my husband had a flight sampler. Food was fabulous. We had homemade chips and onion dip to start, (why don't more places sell chips and dip??). I had a turkey club, real carved turkey, no lunch meat here. It was so good, I ordered one for to go for my mom! My husband had the filet mignon sandwich, it was so tender you could have cut it with a fork. My only suggestions would be to cut the price of the sampler, say $11. There just wasn't much beer for $15. And add some other appetizers. We will def be back.",
"Nice new place in Burlington City. \n\nFood - Better than average bar food. The first time I went I had the catfish, it was a decent cut, but a bit over cooked with cheese grits which were great. I have sinces had the buffalo style wings, which were spot on.\n\nDrink - Great Bear menu. They have a resident handle for Kane which when I was there was Overhead. Top notch local offerings, both from Jersey and some of the West Coast heavy hitters. Pricey for Burlington though\n\nAtmosphere - I believe it is a converted fire house. Other than the building, there isn't much there, relative generic tables and too many bar stools.\n\nService - both times I have sat at the bar and had the same bartender, Beth. She was always attentive and quick.\n\nIt is a nice addition to the area. It shines compared to what's in the immediate area.",
"Very cool new place in Burlington. They haven't been opened long and it shows. The hvac duct running above some of the tables was \"sweating \" and dripped on our table once. They were aware of the issue and apologized. They even wiped it down at one point. It looks like they are working on opening more space which would have helped. We went around 7:30pm on a Friday and it was packed. They have some picnic tables out front so we got drinks and took them outside. It was a 30 minute wait for 3. It was pretty loud and crowded but we had a good time. Chips and guacamole were good. Two of us had the port wine cheese burger. It was cooked well and very tasty. My wife had a short rib mash potato dish that was very bland. It was supposed to come with Brussel sprouts but they were missing. We pointed that out and they brought some out. Nothing special about them. They had some really good craft beers but they ran out of pinot gricio.\nWe enjoyed a trip to the Asbury Park local asthma summer and hope this location lives up to their standard after they work the kinks out.\nYou can walk to the third state brewery from here which is nice.",
"Tried it tonight for our first time. The decor is trendy and I bet in the spring time the garage doors being open to the street will set an awesome vibe. \n\nHad grilled buffalo wings to start, and they were on point. Kids meals are well portioned and affordable. I had the meatloaf, and it was tasty. My wife had the port wine burger, and she loved it.",
"4 of us had dinner here on November 6th. It was a very warm evening so we sat outside (no wait for a table). Our waitress was fantastic, explained the menu, specials, beer selection, etc. We each ordered a drink, the homemade chips/dip appetizer plus an order of wings to start off. The appetizers were delicious and came out quickly. As for the drinks (a double vodka/cran; a double Captain & Diet; a double Maker's Mark & Diet)....they were honestly the weakest drinks we've ever had. I honestly question if there was any liquor in them at all. The color of my vodka/cranberry was dark red, most likely because there was literally just a splash of vodka. Our meals (cheeseburger, chicken pot pie, roasted chicken and turkey dinner) were all delicious! The turkey dinner came with a cheddar stuffed biscuit that was to die for! \n\nInteresting menu, great food & service, nice location.....but please don't stiff your customers on drinks!",
"A solid option for lunch or dinner in Burlington. Great how they've renovated the former firehouse and also included Burlington themes in the decor (\"Beerlington\" for instance).\n\nSome of the draft beers were a little more obscure than I expected, but also some standards, so a nice mix, you can find something for everyone. Housemade chips that come with many orders aren't that good, but the fries that you can replace them with for a slight upcharge are great.\n\nToo cold now for outside seating, but am also looking forward to their next door expansion. Will definitely be back.",
"This place looks amazing from outside and the theme is consistent throughout. Its a cool place to sit and hang out however the drinks are weak. We didnt order food so I cant speak to that but when ordering mixed drinks be cautious!",
"We first noticed how really noisy the place is. They were playing some intense music in the background during lunch that added to the din, probably caused by mostly all hard, brick surfaces in the long, narrow dining room that is shared with the bar and tvs. \nI can't figure out the theme of the place. It is in a retired firehouse with brick walls thruout, but they (unfortunately) were ruined by painted them a bright aqua blue color, then they glued on some sort of rope sign that I coundn't figure out what it says. yet the place is called Brickwall Tavern instead of maybe a nautical theme. \nBeer selection is excellent, although about $1 pricier than others in the area. Even $12 for a burger is high. High prices will kill local repeat business who will go elsewhere. Menu prices don't match the website prices.\nOur waitress, Kasey, was friendly and efficient. They seem to have a great sense of teamwork going, as other staff assisted her. We ordered a variety of food that everyone was pleased with. I especially liked the crispy chips. We will be back.",
"Fun spot. Good beer, great steak sandwich. I'd come here again if I was traveling through."
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"My family often orders take-out from Brazzo. I don't know why. Must be because it's the closest of the myriad pizza joints in Harleysville. The take-out orders usually consist of pizza, stromboli, steaks, hoagies, etc. For the most part, the food is unexciting. I find the pizza and stromboli to be pretty bland, and the stromboli are often soggy and simply packed with whatever crappy, bland mozzarella they use, while skimping on other ingredients that might actually add flavor. I love getting white pizzas when they reek of garlic, but here I think they just whisk up some ricotta and oil and spread it on, as the white pizza was pretty flavorless. \n\nBeyond the lack of distinguished food we've gotten, my experience with their take-out service has been absolutely terrible every single time. Not once have I been able to walk in when they tell me my order will be ready, get my food, pay, and leave. It's always a 15 minute ordeal for them to search and find out what my order was, then discover it isn't ready yet, then to cycle the food retrieval duties around. I then stand around for a good 10 minutes as they usually forget that I am waiting for food. Even when we call 90 minutes ahead of time and say we'd like to pick it up at X:XX, it still results in a wait. \n\nThe only reason I'm not giving Brazzo 1 star is because we did eat in the restaurant one time and had a pleasant experience, and the food was very good. So if you want to eat authentic Italian dishes (ie veal florentine, chicken marsala, eggplant parmigiana) in a restaurant, Brazzo may be a decent choice. But if you're looking for a good take-out joint, there are about 7 others in the area I'd recommend before Brazzo.",
"Only eaten here twice and the food was pretty good. I do remember the service being a little lacking and they had a long line up for pick up orders. I would not avoid Brazzo, though I would not go out of my way to eat there again.",
"You start out with the Mediterraneo, Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, black olives and capers, drizzled with Olive oil.Then the Pollo Parmigiana which is way to much food for any one sitting and is abosolutely delicious. If you want a to die for pasta dish, try the Penne Abruzzo. I can't say enough good thing about this B.Y.O.B. casual dinning restaurant. I have never had a bad meal here and I have tried most all of the dishes. Mangia !!!",
"Usually whenever I'm somewhere that has pizza on the menu, I order that. Except for at Brazzo, a BYO tucked away in a small suburban shopping center. Don't let the location throw you - this place is really great. \n\nMy sister lives near here, and we go every few months. I LOVE the penne alla rosa, which consists of sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil, a splash of white wine, cream, butter and a dash of marinara sauce blended together into a pink sauce topped with fresh mozzarella. I love it so much that I could eat it every day and not get sick of it.\n\nOn a recent visit, I found the bread brought out before the meal to be not as fresh as it usually is. My sister said she knows it's baked on site, but we both thought it tasted like it had been frozen and dethawed. So, one star off for that.\n\nAlso, our food (mine, my sisters and brother-in-law's) came out fast, like in less than 10 minutes. I didn't really like that, because on a Saturday night it's nice to linger and talk as you wait. But the food is great, so I'm not really complaining.\n\nThe owner/chef likes to walk around and chat with his customers, which is nice. He is the reason why the food is so consistently good -- he's always in the kitchen.\n\nFour yummy stars for Brazzo. I wish you were in Philly.",
"Best Italian food in the area. The Penne Abruzzo is one of the best I have\neaten. I have been comming here now for 4 years and never had a bad meal.\nI highly recommend this place and the price is nice too.\n\nMangia",
"Brazzo is a calm, unassuming Italian BYO in the bustling metropolis of Harleysville, Pennsylvania. It is a quiet, friendly place that is excellent for catching a reasonably priced lunch.\n\nThe penne alla rosa and lasagna are good lunch choices. If you get them, you won't cry yourself to sleep out of disappointment.",
"If you're looking for some straight up personal sized wood-fired pizza that somehow maintains it's crunchy crust and melty cheese essence without coagulation, order a Margharita from Brazzo. \n\nSweet, pasty and rife with every so acidic tomato chunks, the red sauces is quintessential, vertiable Italian fodder. Topped with chunks of Mozzaralla and a sprinkling of basil, this easily rivals its big-city counterparts.",
"I don't know what is going on at Brazzo, but it is not good. Brazzo has been our go to restaurant for years. We've celebrated birthdays, graduations, business ventures and had casual nights out there with friends. The food was always excellent and consistent and the service was great. \n\nUnfortunately our last two experiences there have been less than stellar. The first was when we ordered take-out. We were givnen a pickup time and when we arrived we were told the kitchen was backed up and our order wasn't ready. We had to wait another 30 minutes for a total of an hour and 15 minutes before our food was ready. And something about the taste of the food was off, it wasn't as tasty as usual. We chalked it up to a bad night for the cook and forgot about it.\n\nWhen it came time to celebrate my husband's birthday, we decided on Brazzo-like I said-our go to restaurant. We arrived around 7:15 on a Saturday night and were told there was a 40 minute wait for a talbe. We were rather confused since the dining room was approximately 80-85% empty. The hostess informed us that the kitchen was backed up due to take out orders. There were several people waiting to pick up their orders, one of which was waiting over an hour. We had my elderly mother-in-law with us and we were all standing in the doorway- the patrons waiting for pickup and the 5 people in our party. We had to move out of the way everytime someone else entered the resaturant as the space was tight for the number of people waiting. I approached the hostess and asked since there were so many empty tables, would we be able to sit, My mother-in-law was uncomfortable standing and we had brought a bottle of wine with us. I thought we could wait at a table instead of waiting in the dorrway, open our wine, let my mother-in-law sit and be a little more comfortable. We were told by the hostess that she was not allowed to seat us. The only reason she could give me was that if she sat us before the appropriate time, she would get yelled at. I asked her if she realized that that made absolutley no sense, We were there for dinner and just wanted to sit and wait instead of waiting in the doorway. Nope, not allowed. The patrons waiting for pickup hed heard what had transpired and were just as confused. Waiting in the doorway a little longer just gave us more time to complain with other people waiting about how poor the customer service has gotten over the past couple of weeks. \n\nWe finally got seated and the waitress was pleasant and attentive. The food on the other hand was really disappointing again. My risotto was under seasoned and my daughter's tilapia was mushy. I also don't like that they bring a mini loaf of bread to the table instead of slices. The bread is round and about the size of a kaiser roll It's really unsanitary for evenyone to be handling the bread, ripping pieces off. And it is also difficult to cut. \n\nWe have been going there for years and the consistently good food is what has been keeping us coming back. Well, Brazzo, that is two strikes. One more and you are out.",
"5 stars for the pizza!!!! Delicious thin and crispy crust. The cheese is superb. I did not dine in, I ordered online and picked it up. Really fast and easy. I'm gonna devour this pizza now...",
"Penne Abruzzo spicy Italian sausage penne pasta , red pepper so spicy & delicious. I get it almost everyone ! Hubby got Pollo Con Broccli ( he says name of dish is ??) had chicken tortellini soup the greAt $2 side salad. Bruschetta yum yum yum, cheese on the side for my vegan daughter in law. Bread served hot w crispy crust & a dish of fresh olive oil w black pepper, cayenne pepper & a sprinkling of Parmesan , sooo good. It's a BYOB. You will never be disappointed at this place. The owners can be seen cooking in the back. Go here eat here you will LOVE It."
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"So opening night for the old Bakers. Very busy so I give them a pass on everything at least for tonight. Beer taps are unlabeled - strange that places do that. It makes people have to ask for a tap list which just delays ordering. Some cosmetic changes inside, hopefully in the winter it is warmer which is one of my biggest complaints. The stage is gone - fine with me, music was way too loud anyway (and I like live music) - more than one food order was sent back because the loudness made ordering impossible. Bar staff seem in the weeds with table orders. No bar backs - they are invaluable in keeping glasses and supplies ready. Phils on one TV in the corner, had to ask for it on closer TVs. Manager needs to be on top of this. Four stars for the benefit of the doubt, we will try again in a few weeks after they work the kinks out.\n\nOk it was 4/5 just dropped to 1/5. They brought our food to another table and after 45 min it was going to be another 25 min. If they don't fix the issues they will fail like all the others.",
"So, so good. Had low expectations for a place open less than a week. But owners are veteran resterauntuers and it shows. The wings...best EVER. Great pizza, great service. Everyone was super friendly. Can't wait to come back.",
"Super disappointed in this place today. I know they just opened up, and might be still working out the kinks...but I didn't think it would be this bad. Our chicken nachos had a hard (old) French fry that we found in it. At first we thought it was a bone because it was so hard but it was burnt to a crisp. We told our waitress who didn't even apologize, and just offered to take our food to the back so they could identify what it was. The crab cake sandwich we took home also had a huge shell in it!! Super dangerous to have that in sandwich! The Wings also could have been cooked a tad more, blood inside of the meat! Unappetizing, and OK food. \n\nDrinks were good, and I did like the cinco de Mayo margarita specials. \n\nHope they get better as time goes on.",
"We ordered pizza for pickup. They won't take orders over the phone, so you have to order online through some website I never heard of (chow now).\n\nThey didn't even start making the food until we were there to pick it up (when \"chow now\" said it would be ready for pickup). \n\nIt's way too expensive. $1.50 per pizza topping is ridiculous. They don't even have gourmet toppings like prosciutto. I've heard of places charging extra for meat, but $1.50 for onions is ridiculous.\n\nI think they should get rid of this online ordering system because \"they didn't get the order until later.\"",
"What an awesome spot! Glad someone new took over. My fiancè and I had the nachos, drinks and pizza. They are new and were very busy, so of course so growing pains. The food was very good, you can tell its made with quality ingredients and the drinks were very good. We had the margaritas. We are looking forward to coming back.",
"Had a great dining experience here! The food was great and the owner is so nice and welcoming. Only opened a week ago and I'm sure it'll get even better with time! Highly recommend the pizza and flatbreads (We had the buffalo chicken flatbread and white pizza with tomatoes). We will definitely be going back!",
"i think people tend to forget that a brand new restaurant takes more than 3 days to find its routine and structure. and for a brand new restaurant opening, i think it did pretty well! the food was so good! the garlic parm wings tastes so fresh. like garlic was just picked out of the ground! the burgers were delicious and the beers were scrumptious! i love how open the restaurant is and loved the design! i would absolutely recommend this place",
"What an amazing new restaurant!! Beautiful atmosphere and delicious food! The owner was so friendly and welcoming! I will definitely be back!!!",
"By far the best new restaurant in town! The drinks are great, food portions are generous, and the service is fast. Highly recommend The Iron Oven!",
"I was disappointed with my experience. We ordered some appetizers which came out fast and they were good. I do recommend the fried pickles and the onion rings. We then ordered our food and while it wasn't an hour wait for it, it did seem like a long time. We were out on lunch break and didn't have time to wait as long as we did. When the food finally did come the waitress said, \"Sorry, we've only been open a week and our kitchen can't get it together.\" \n\nI ordered a burger medium, and it came out well done to the point that it was dry. The fries weren't cooked enough and were soggy, and the Caesar salads had a watery dressing with not much flavor. \n\nI will wait some time for them to fix the kinks before returning."
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"We attended the soft opening and was happy for it. Understandably the food was a little slow to the table, they were working out the quirks. The food was good... I ahd the Bangers and Mash, and my husband had the Shepard's pie (which was in a HUGE baked potato). They were both really good. The cole slaw needs a little work, really bland. \n\nSteel tip dart boards for the gamers out there, and I believe they have leagues. Great Bar, can't wait until they serve alcohol.\n\nWaitstaff was friendly, the beer was cold, and the atmosphere was \"Pubby\", which is always a plus.\n\nSince we work so close... we'll be back I'm sure and I hear Irish Stew is on the Full menu, so, I can't wait to try it out!",
"It's about time Mt Juliet had live music and a good pint !!! I was very impressed with the food and the service ! I read the other reviews and can't quite figure out what they're talking about ? Must have been opening night or insanely busy, because my experience was incredible ! So good ! Try the Irish Stew ! A good pint and live music, just what Mt Juliet needed !",
"I ate here Sunday afternoon (5/19/13). I wasn't overly impressed by any means. The food was so-so. The waitress couldn't even correctly tell me what was on the sandwich before I ordered it. The atmosphere is weird inside, with the blinds on the front windows closed making it dark with no natural light. It took a while to get a refill on my drink (after the waitress looked at it and me twice) before I finally just asked for her to fill it back up. I don't ask much from wait staff, just keep my drink full! Nobody likes to eat with nothing to drink. Anyway, I tried it, done with it.",
"Kavanagh's was great! My family went for dinner on a Saturday night and our service, food and experience were great! The server made us aware of any time issues that could arise due to a large party that was there. It was a great experience and if you're going to get beer - get a Guinness! It was the perfect pour!",
"We just stopped in for a beer. We got the Black and Tan..you know your typical Irish beer. Well It was good because they used Harp instead of Bass. It just gave it a funky taste",
"First off, was expecting more of a bar atmosphere before entering but was pleasantly surprised by the interior and decor. The place had a friendly, actual pub-like feel. The food was excellent; my wife said it was the best irish stew she had ever had. I was also glad to see they serve imperial pints. The wait staff was attentive and very friendly. This place is a welcome addition to the Mt Juliet area, and we will definitely be going back.",
"My second trip to Kavanagh's was better than the first, and the first was fabulous! Bartenders are in classic Irish vest and tie with the ivy cap. Jacob wears it well. The food is honestly some of the best Irish food in the Nashville area. The Scotch Eggs are a huge surprise - delicious! I had the Guinness Steak Burger, a glaze made with Guinness on a thick, juicy burger. Even the bun is obviously made especially for them because it's unique. One touch that I was impressed with as a Guinness ale lover, was the shamrock they put in the head of the beer. I have been disappointed more than once asking for a Guinness at other places by not adding the signature shamrock in the foam. Guinness is poured correctly (check YouTube on how); very impressive. The dart room is massive to say the least. First class all the way. If you're hankering for some great food and atmosphere Kavanagh's is the place to head. They may even remember your name - he did mine!",
"I was expecting so much more when I ate here on 8/25/13. I had heard great things about this place and I love Irish pub food. My wife and I split the sampler app which was good. However, the favorite thing from the sampler which was a hog wing was cold when we started to eat it. The other parts of the sampler were good though. My mother in law ordered the Irish stew which looked ok it was just really really salty. She said she had been there before and got the same thing and said it was salty then. If you like really salty stew it would be up your alley. The owner or manager came to our table to see what we were going to get so we asked her what she recommended. She said the fish and chips were popular as well as the entre we got that evening. We got the gaelic broiled chicken. The dish as described on the menu is a grilled chicken served with a creamy cheese sauce atop mashed potatoes. When we got the dish we both looked at each other puzzled. It looked like someone had taken a can of processed nacho cheese and dumped it all over our chicken it was disgustingly covered in the stuff. It didnt even taste like real cheese it tasted like the cheese you get with nachos from a ball game or something. However , the mashed potatoes were real only thing is I couldnt really enjoy them because they were covered in cheese sauce and extremly cold. I was hoping this would be a great restraunt for mt juliet but they better get back to fresh and quality or they will soon be out of business. I will probably try them again to give them one more chance but when it comes to restraunts its two strikes and your out so we will see.",
"Having ate at Kavanagh's several times, each time it gets better. Today was a big improvement. \n\nToday they had a limited menu because of their 1/2 way to St. Patrick's Day event. The waitress was upset because of the limited menu but everyone in our party was able to order their favorite Irish dish. No harm in a limited menu when a large crowd is expected. In fact, it made our ordering easier because the others with me hasn't eaten there before. \n\nAs always, I enjoyed the Hog Wings.",
"Today, September 16th, was the first time I ate at Kavanagh's. My partner and I decided to go because we wanted to play Trivia, which they have on Monday nights at 7PM. \n\nTrivia was fun and we had great service from our waitress. We also played a quick game of darts and it was a good time. Atmosphere was friendly, good music playing.\n\nThe reason I'm giving this place 3 stars rather than 5 is because of the food. We started with the Scotch Eggs, they were good. For my entree I had the Gaelic Broiled Chicken, supposedly a favorite. I thought it was okay. I'm not sure what is Irish about it. The chicken was covered in cheese sauce with peppers and onions on a bed of very fake instant potatoes. \n\nMy partner had the Shepherd's Pie and it was just awful. It was made with chunks of unseasoned, poor quality lamb meat. Our waitress was kind enough to remove it from our tab. Lastly we tried the bread pudding, another disappointment. The whiskey sauce was good, but there wasn't enough. The bread was very buttery and salty, and without the sauce was pretty dry.\n\nOverall my partner and I had a good time. Beer was good and service was good, but the actual food really ruined it for us. We will most likely give this place another try, just hope the food is better next time!"
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"Normally, I believe if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it! However, I don't want anyone to lose a precious night out by going here. If you're a local, it may be a different ball game. We heard about the great Crabs and Seafood here. We stood inside the door while the wait staff stared and giggled before I asked if we were to sit anywhere. A nasty waitress responded \"YEAH\". There were six people in the place and we waited forever to get drinks and service, however, the wait staff knew the other patrons by name and we noticed that they had no problem getting served. My date had spaghetti & Clams which looked like noodles in ketchup water. When I finally got served, The fried scallops were raw. After showing them to the waitress she grabbed them and went over to the cook in the window complaining that there was nothing wrong with the scallops. No Apologies, Just terrible service. The other wait staff all seemed to by in sync with our waitress. Save your time and money.",
"This is a Crab Shack - the decor is crabs, the waitresses are crabby (but get the job done) - and the best food on the menu is crab. Blue crab. Steamed blue crab. Some people like the garlic crab - but we were looking for a plain old crab shack and that's what we found. We also found Jodie - the waitress. A bit gruff until we introduced ourselves, and then she became a little less gruff - and she did what she was paid to do with no frills. \nIf you're looking for a fancy place with 2-star French restaurant-style service, you're not going to find it here. If you're looking for a place where you can yell across the room to Jodie for another beer, and a place where the crab are cooked to perfection - you've found it. An added plus - there's a market behind the restaurant where you can buy live crab and take them home and steam them yourselves - if you're looking for romance, try that. \nOh - and by the way - we're not locals - found it on google when looking for a place where we were going to go kayaking.",
"Came here a couple years ago and had a similar experience as the other single star review.\nWe were basically ignored, while others and locals were taken care of promptly.\n\nWanted to give them a second try, since I had a craving for a crab cake sandwich.\n\nWalked in on this scorching Saturday afternoon, to some wecome, kicking air conditioning, and finding only a single couple in a both, enjoying their meal.\nGREAT, they ARE open.\n\nAs we seat ourselves in the booth, we're \"dive bombed\" by fly's.\n(Never a good sign)\n\nCasting our eyes around the place.\nNo wait staff, no one behind the bar, no one behind the seafood take out counter, as the TV plays Saturday morning cartoons.\n\nWaited a few minutes, and then, tsk, tsk, tsk, shame on you for abandoning your business like this.\n\nAs we walk out someone emerged behind us, but not even a \"Oh, can I help you?\"\n\nThe fly's, bad service, remember previous experiences, means we won't be back any time soon.",
"If you are looking for the cheers bar atmosphere with the funniest waitress - go here. If you want perfectly spiced and cooked crabs-this is the place. We fly in from California and meet our new jersey friends here. It's like being in a big living room with casual dining and really good food. If you think the waitresses are rude, them you probably don't understand the truly wonderful characters and people of new jersey. We can't wait to come back.",
"This is a GREAT place for blue claw crabs. It's a Crab House - not a gourmet dining facility. For those of you who want to \"try\" crabs it's probably not the place for you - eating crabs is messy - that's half the fun. The other half is enjoying mouthfuls of succulent white crab meat right out of the shell. Eating crab is NOT like eating lobster - you have to work at it - but this is the place to go if you love crabs. The crabs are fresh, large, and tasty. We make it a point of stopping here whenever we are in Philly. If you want crab meat without the work go to another restaurant and pay more for less.",
"This place is very bare bones, neighborhood bar-ish. We came for the crabs, knowing they'd be messy but yummy. That's exactly what we got. Our waitress was a bit surly, but we figured she was the free entertainment. When we were finished, I asked if she had any wet naps. she laughed and said \"no, you'll have to go to the ladies' room and hose off. \" Alrighty then!",
"Awesome tasting crab, shrimp and clams. Simply prepared, but very well cooked. Restaurant environment is basic and raw. Food is excellent. Act nice and the wait staff will take care of you.",
"Great seafood! The night started out with disappointment -- no soft shell crabs to be found :( so I ordered a simple crab cake sandwich and my spouse ordered a fried seafood platter (1 crab cake, scallops, flounder and a shrimp). Our dinners were served quite promptly by a very pleasant server and despite my disappointment I realized that the crab cake sandwich was just flat-out delicious. Everything on the other plate was also fried to perfection, and it was obvious that the seafood was top quality, too. While we opted not to pick through crab shells for our dinner, there were many, many people happily doing just that at other tables.\n\nYes, the place is a crab shack with all the charm of a dive bar. Our server was very nice, but we could tell that some of the others were on the surly side, but again they were getting the job done. We had been here a couple of times before, but just couldn't remember the food being this darned good. If you're looking for soft-shelled crabs like I was, call ahead. I was told that the crabs weren't molting yet, but maybe by mid-August. Personally, I can't wait.",
"If I had read the reviews before we had dinner there I probably would have avoided this restaurant. Fortunately I didn't. No problems @ all. Great serve. Prompt & friendly. The food was delicious. It felt like \"Cheers\" in South Jersey.",
"While the waitress is usually grumpy and the decor is outdated, this diamond in the ruff has some of the best crabs I've ever had. This is a great place to spend a couple hours cracking crabs and knocking back a few beers with friends."
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"Sushi was good, not great. They have a nice fountain and sushi specials every day.",
"I agree with Andy- but the owner is friendly and when he's around will talk to diners...bar next door is fun great hangout place for happy hour.",
"Should I expect better sushi in Tucson?\n\nLocation is good if you are near the Tucson Mall.\n\nMy 5 year old niece likes the miso soup and california rolls, but when it comes to real sushi, they are not up to par.\n\nThey didn't roll the rolls tight and it fell right out of my sticks. The rainbow roll was not cut through all the way and the fish didn't seem that fresh. It was Christmas eve but should this make a difference?\n\nThe people who ordered the tempura veggies thought it was good.\n\nThe booth we were in was not very clean.\n\nMight go back just to see if this was a one time thing and if I'm near the mall.",
"This place did nothing for me. If you want sushi and you are near Shogun's go down to Sushi Hama.",
"Sushi & sake is a New Years' tradition with my friends and I, and this year we went to Shogun. I only eat sashimi, and they served fresh, thick, beautiful slices of colorful, yummy fish. The service was fine, too. So if you like sashimi, this place is worth a go.",
"Would give five stars but sometimes quality of fish is lacking. Great prices. Huge nigiri. Comes with miso and edamame. Laid back atmosphere.",
"As most have said, the nigiri is so-so. The neta (fish on top the nigiri) is huge, but the fish quality could be better. The waitresses are cute, but a little slow. They never brought me a menu or anything for that matter. I had to ask for water and a beer. I asked what beer they had and she told me I should look at the menu...duh...try giving me one first...it's been about ten minutes since I asked for the water and beer...still have my ikura, uni, and spicy tuna to eat, but I'm quickly losing my appetite. At this rate, I know I won't be back. The beer finally came, but no glass and still no water. The seats next to me finally got cleaned up after more than 40 minutes.",
"The only reason I'm not rating a 5 on this one is because the service is iffy. The one time I went with a group it was HORRIBLE and if you sit at the sushi bar getting service can be difficult. Other than that I love the food. Portions are huge, fresh, prices are good, and when you do get service they are friendly. Definitely a great find in Tucson.",
"My significant other had unexpected dinner plans, so I just got in my car, started driving and thought that I'd figure out a restaurant as I went. I got close to River/Oracle and remembered the sushi restaurant that I had never tried. I even lived practically next door to this place for a few months and never came.\nIt was a Thursday, the place was about half-full and, as a single male, I took up a seat at the sushi bar. Length-wise, the bar is long: it spans a corner and can seat at least 15 people. Width-wise though, it's got some space issues. Throughout the meal, I struggled to fit everything I was given in my little spot. In fact, if I had had a next door neighbor, I don't know that I would have been able to successfully eat.\nA hot towel was dished out. Nice touch. I hadn't gotten one of those at a restaurant in many years. I started looking over the menu and noticed the sign behind the bar indicating that certain rolls were half off. This helped me decide and, at first, I chose a Philly and a crunchy spicy tuna. The chef handed me a menu though and, upon closer examination, I read that the Philly included masago. Okay, I know that some places do that, but I've never seen one in Tucson and I just like the way it tastes with salmon. I guess I could have asked for salmon, but I always feel like an asshole asking chefs to change the constitution of their rolls. I opted for the volcano instead which was $10 normally, but half off tonight, and featured a \"spicy sauce\" and baked.\nBefore I even placed the order, I got a bowl of warm miso (notice that I didn't say \"hot\") which, to my surprise, featured bean sprouts instead of seaweed. Alright... I was also given an order of edamame, which wasn't the best of quality, but was, at the least, warm.\nThe crunchy spicy tuna came up pretty quickly and was handed over across the bar. I first noticed that their spicy tuna includes cabbage. Yes, cabbage. I wouldn't say that it was a bad thing, because it actually added to the \"crunch,\" but it was a bit odd. What I didn't like was how the rolls were put together: poorly. I couldn't pick the things up without them falling apart. On the end pieces, the fish was just falling out onto the plate.\nThe volcano, because of its baked situation, took much longer, but was brought out after a few minutes. I immediately regretted ordering it because the \"spicy sauce\" was actually just a spicy mayonnaise, which had deliberately avoided ordering (mayonnaise tends to make me sick). That mayo was piled on too, just about as tall as the actual roll below it. That roll below it though, of course, was what I was mainly interested in, and it was also disappointing. The fish on there (I honestly cannot recall which fish it was supposed to be) tasted old and fishy and, if there were other items in the roll aside from that fish, I wouldn't be able to tell you what they were because, between the gob of spicy mayo put onto the roll and that overpowering fishy fish, nothing else was discernible.\nJust because I saw it on the menu, I decided to try a Japanese pancake filled with red bean (don't recall the Japanese for it, but that's what it's called on the menu). Now, the reason this sort of excited me was that, in high school in Singapore, I used to spend a lot of time in a little Japanese-oriented shopping center (Ginza Plaza in West Coast, for those who are curious, although it's apparently very different now) and, there at the back of a supermarket in the basement, they sold these pancakes, fresh and sometimes way too hot. They had a variety of them though: blueberry, red bean, chocolate, vanilla and others. I loved those things, and I still miss them. I'll have to keep missing them, because the ones served here are not right. Basically, they tasted like a couple of mini Bisquick mix pancakes filled with a recently frozen red bean paste. It also came in a plastic wrapper, which makes me think that they either buy them elsewhere (sad) or sell them (sadder). It was only $1.50, so I don't feel like I got ripped off, and at least I got to try them.\nFood-wise, I would rate this a 1*. However, I did really like the place as far as the service and the atmosphere. The sushi chef who runs the place seems like a genuinely nice guy and the servers were generally pretty nice.\nFor sushi though, you can do way, way better in town. Considering how many sushi places there are in Tucson, there's just no reason for food quality like that. Then again, it was mostly just the \"to try it\" on this place and, now that I have, I won't be back.",
"The sushi here is fabulous. The salmon nigiri comes with more salmon than I have gotten at another sushi restaurant. The staff is friendly and the private little rooms are perfect for big or small groups. With the complimentary miso soup and edamame, it can be cheaper and just as delicious as a trendier place. I am proud of this \"hole in the wall\" place that my friends and I found. \n\nThere are 5 daily specials (that are 50% off) that rotate day to day which makes for a great deal. Plus if you sit at the sushi bar, you usually get a diced up orange as a sweet way to end the meal."
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"I was expecting another basic burger place and was surprised to find tableside service. The burgers were tasty and well-dressed with onions, tomato, lettuce, pickle, and a variety of sauces. Fries were light and crispy and notably thinner than most places. The milkshakes were tasty, though if you want a strawberry shake made with real strawberries, you have to order a strawberry smoothie, which is otherwise identical, including price.\n\nService was friendly, but clearly the staff were in a lull after the worst of the lunch rush, so they weren't quite as on top of things as would have been nice.\n\nTRIVIA: This particular Steak 'n Shake has been in continuous operation for roughly 50 years - my parents both came here when they were kids! The company started in nearby Normal, IL in 1934.",
"This was definitely my third home my senior year of college. Went here CONSTANTLY and for every occasion.\n\nIntoxicated? Check!\nLame Halloween Party (and consequently still dressed as Janis Joplin)? Check!\nSick of practicing? Check!\nWanna study for music history? Check!\nCraving a turtle caramel nut milkshake and a plate of pickles? Check!\n\nCame here a lot with my roommates and my friend MIchael at obscene hours. Only came here once in the daylight. Brought two of my students here for \"lunch\" where we got milkshakes and a huge plate of pickles. That was all. It was awesome. Everybody stared. I officially introduced two innocent little girls how to be ridiculous in a restaurant. And it happened at this Steak and Shake.",
"Went here after a late wedding reception with a group of friends. The service here was FANTASTIC and super friendly, which I am not accustomed to. Usually I go to Steak 'n Shake for the experience of waiting forever for a waiter to stop by, haha.\n\nI ordered a side of fruit that turned out not to be available (apple slices and caramel?), so the waitress offered me mandarin slices instead. For free!",
"This is a run-of-the-mill, three-star burger joint, but I had five-star service last night.\n\nAs a vegetarian, there's not much for me at Steak n Shake. I generally only visit when I'm craving fries and Penn Station isn't around or open. 11 p.m. last night was one of those times, so I popped into the location on Watson. \n\nS&S has revamped its menu several times over the past decade, so I noticed that the veggie burger came and went and that platters with two sides were no longer offered. They did, however, have a portabella mushroom burger, so I asked the lovely server Patricia if I could be weird and order that burger sans the burger - essentially mushrooms and cheese on a bun. She smiled and asked, \"Vegetarian?\" And then she said it would be no problem and that she also was going to see if she could ring it up in a way that might be cheaper than the listed burger price. I told her I was completely happy to pay full price for the sandwich and fries, but she laughed and said, \"Nah, we'll see.\" \n\nMy \"burger\" and fries came out fairly quickly (Only three diners in the joint at that time), and I was grateful as could be for being in a meat-lover's place. My sandwich had a ton of mushrooms, two thick layers of cheese and some very fresh full-leaf lettuce. It wasn't a work of art, but it was way more than what I had expected. The fries were standard and what I was expecting and craving. Patricia remembered to bring my barbeque sauce with my meal, something that rarely happens. And she checked on me a couple of times after presenting my meal and happily added some requested cole slaw to my table. My bill, indeed, was a little less expensive than I was prepared for, because Patricia rang up my sandwich as a grilled cheese with mushrooms added. It only saved about $0.45 or so, but I really appreciated Patrice's initiative. \n\nWas it the best sandwich I ever had? No, but it did the job. But it was the best, most considerate service I've ever gotten so late at night.",
"99% sure my iPhone, $700 value, was stolen at this Steak n' Shake by my waitress. Manager was not helpful in investigating. Steak n Shake is notorious for hiring staff that look like they just got out of prison. Besides all that, they have terrible service.",
"This place is so freaken good. I love the portobello & swiss burger. The fries and the strawberry shake was great too. I have always been an In and Out fan, but steak and shake might soon take the top spot.",
"Great service, mediocre food. I've been wanting to stop in and try this place for a while. I know these are everywhere but rarely where I am - so since I was passing by I had to give it a try. Honestly, this is like McDonald's with tableside service. I rarely buy fast food so take this review with a grain of salt. \n\nI had a cheeseburger and vanilla shake and they were both mediocre. The only fast food places I've been happy with in recent years are Sonic (outstanding shakes) and In n Out Burger. YMMV.",
"The best thing about this place is the staff . The management team goes above and beyond , servers are super friendly and they stay friendly considering all the TEENS who come in as groups and clearly don't tip . The food is great ! Enjoy !",
"Not bad if you like 1/4 inch thick hamburgers (oops, steakburgers) Myself, I go elsewhere. The two for the price of one \"Happy Hour\" shakes between 2:00 & 4:00 are a great value however. We take the grandkids here for those and they love it.",
"Once in awhile I like to go to Steak N Shake. I think it is more out of nostalgia then anything else.\n\nFood was good. They have a happy hour special on the shakes, half price between 2-4 pm and later on in the night too. The shakes are very good.\n\nService is always a bit off. I was told so and so would be over but she never stopped by. The original woman who seated me took my order and checked in on me. She was quite pleasant."
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"THEEE best egg rolls in Indy...\n\nI think they should borrow...\"Egg Rolls as big as your head \"\n\n...not quite that big..but big !\n\nAuthentic or not...excellent food...prepared with care...and obviously fresh ingredients..\n\n...seems everything is house made...just doesn't have that \"fresh out of the freezer\"...americanized..chinese taste..\n\nYummm !",
"My family orders from here every time we do Chinese as a family. After experiencing other Chinese joints around town, I can say that this is one of the best. The food is always fresh, and they are very generous with the portions. The staff is always friendly. There is not much room to eat in the restaurant, so I would recommend taking out. I would say this is the best Chinese in the Lawrence area.",
"I went here after the recommendations of two people. My fat hungry cousin, & my friends dad who drives from the south side to eat here.\n\nI ordered sweet & sour chicken combo, & the fried biscuits. The biscuits had powdered sugar instead of actual sugar which was different to me, but OMG they were SO good! I paid $3.00 for 10.\n\nThe sweet & sour chicken was a little different. The sauce was a little more runny than I'm used to, & the pieces of chicken were also smaller than usual. It was still SO good, & my picky son ate it. Mmmmmmmmm the egg rolls, were good they were thicker than a roll of quarters, & I would say longer than a hot dog. \n\nOverall this was the best chinese food I have had in a mighty long time. I will definitely be eating this again.",
"Serious Issue: This place is too far for me to drive to from Broad Ripple for Chinese takeout. I truly wished this place was in the Broad Ripple area as, thus far, it is the best \"takeout\" comfortable Chinese restaurant I've yet been to in the City. There's some fancier Chinese restaurants that I enjoyed the food at better, but they are all more expensive and not places I would frequent on a more regular basis. \n\nThe hot and sour soup was spectacular. I had the Curry Chicken stir fry, some Lo Men (a friend ordered), and the egg rolls. The egg rolls were enormous--equivalent to two egg rolls at most other restaurants. Sadly, I'm not really into egg rolls, so I wasn't a huge fan, but this was only because of my own personal taste. These rolls were definitely above-standard.\n\nThe hot and sour soup was delicious, which is fortunate, as I rarely return to a Chinese restaurant if I don't like the hot and sour soup. I'm not quite obsessed with it, but I find it to be one of my favorite treats at any Chinese restaurant.\n\nI ordered a regular sized portion, not realizing how big it was. It ended up feeding me for 2-3 meals, by itself! The curry, soup, and egg roll ended up feeding me for 4-5 meals, so be prepared for leftovers!",
"I love Foon Ying. The place is a hole-in-the-wall, but the food is excellent. The entire place looks a little shady, but I assure you, it isn't. It is inexpensive, and the lunch special is the best deal in town. For $6, you must get several pounds of food. You can easily stretch it out to last for two (or three) meals. My favorite dish is the cashew chicken--and they'll make it spicy upon request. The egg rolls may be their true specialty. Their wanton soup is also truly excellent. \n\nI used to eat there for lunch everyday. Since it certainly isn't the healthiest food in Indy, I have to make it a treat nowadays.\n\nYou owe it to yourself to check out this restaurant.",
"Quite possibly THE BEST egg rolls in town. HUGE. CRISPY. Perfectly seasoned. This Indy Original has that broken in dive feel hipsters love! IF you can brave Shadeyland, that is!",
"(I would otherwise give them a one-star rating, but in their defense, I did not bring the poor quality of the food to their attention and give them a chance to make it right.)\n\nMy dinner left a bad feeling in my tummy for several hours after I ate. I should have left the food uneaten, asked for my money back and just left. But I hate to rush to judgement. \"It's a popular place, it can't be bad\" I thought. \n\nFood: \n1) First sign of things to come was a stale cooking smell in the parking lot. The smell of old oil or grease. Not as if it were coming from a dumpster that needed emptying, but from the range hoods in the kitchen.\n\n2) They used canned mushrooms instead of fresh. Usually a bad sign. \n\n3) Soggy chicken. It had been cooked, as in raised to the temperature necessary to kill the bacteria, but the texture of the chicken was under-cooked. Soggy.\n\n4) Fried rice. Ick. It was like it had been sitting around too long, and tasted as if fried in bad or old oil. (Ya gotta COMPLETELY change the oil once in a while, not just keep adding new oil to the old oil.)\n\n5) The deep fried egg roll was a greasy gut-bomb. Tasted like old oil again. The insides were either not fresh, or else made bad tasting by the oil. I did not finish it.\n\nAmbience/decor is about 35 years old. Past time to remodel. Old, tired, and what appeared to be a dingy film on everything, as if it needs a deep cleaning or repainting/etc. Cleanliness in the dining area was acceptable, as in table-tops wiped down, and floor was clean, or at least had been vacuumed. The ordering and waiting area was okay in cleanliness.\n\nMen's room needed remodeled. Dividing panel between the urinal and toilet was rusted out and kind of disgusting. The men's room may have been surface cleaned recently, but needed a thorough deep cleaning.\n\nThe soap dispenser wasn't even a cheapy pump type of hand-soap dispenser, it was a bottle of dishwashing liquid , that you had to grab and turn over to get the soap out. Excuse me, I don't want to touch that.\n\nHot air hand dryer, no towels. Take in a napkin, so you don't have to touch the door handle on the way out. \n\nThese people have given up, I don't see how they stay in business.",
"Get the egg roll or 2 or 3 and fried rice and general tso's :) I'd give it 5 stars if they delivered :)",
"We really wanted to like this place :(\n\nWe've been twice and have tried several items at this point (egg rolls, chicken fried rice, chicken and broccoli, chicken lo mein, General Tso's, fried biscuits, etc.). The egg rolls are super crunchy and delicious, which lead us to think that maybe all of their deep-fried food was the bomb. This led to the General Tso's, which was super duper grossly soggy. The fried rice was bland and boring, the chicken and broccoli was kind of slimy, and the chicken lo mein was just nothing to write home about.\n\nWe don't really care about a restaurant's decor, so while it is bad, it doesn't factor into this (and we got take out both times anyway).\n\nUpsides are that it's super cheap and you get 3 meals out of it. The egg rolls and fried biscuits are definitely yummy. Sadly, we probably won't be back and will continue our hunt for delicious Chinese food :(",
"Get the General Tso's chicken, chicken lo mein, crab romgoon, and a huge egg roll! The best Chinese food I've ever had! It's definitely a dive, but the food is scrumptious, with huge portions for a steal!"
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"As always, they delivered in food and drinks. They just opened, so the menu is limited for now. Vince and I ate the fried Philly and it was good. We had a bit of a time finding them because revealed into ballpark village hoping to see them and didn't. However, we walked outside and there they were, so you can't enter through the village. You can find them near the big red ball park village letters as you enter the parking lot. \n\nThe inside is nice- typical drunken fish set up. The only thing I didn't like is the bar does mot have purse hooks!!! Dang it! Everybody who know me knows this is a bar pet peeve of mines. I can see the place being very busy, so resting my purse on the side of my chair near the entrance\" ain't cool\"! Lol. Oh, and unlike the other locations, the manager here did not make rounds with the patrons. Hopefully they will get it together. I will be back (in my terminator voice)!",
"The bad strongly outweighs the good. Waiter was friendly and helpful. Prices for lunch are reasonable. But sushi is almost identical to that sold in grocery stores. You know, the kind that is made at noon and sits in plastic containers all day. The pieces were the same mini-sized pieces as you get a Schnucks and Dierbergs. But the worst is the rice. Good sushi has fresh made, room temperature sushi rice. We were served ice-cold rice that was dry and hard...and made a crunch when you chewed it. Yuck! The hot dish with tofu and rice had the same problem, except the dry crunchy rice was hot. We all guessed that the rice was leftover from the night before and just refrigerated. That is unacceptable. The least they can do is to make fresh rice each day. Finally there is the issue of Open Table. I use it heavily and for the first time ever, had a restaurant try to escape the fee they are charged by showing my reservation as canceled. I got home and there was an email saying I was never there. I called the restaurant and no one answered the phone so I left a message. No one called back, so I called them again six hours later. I spoke with Scott, who said he was the manager and he said he did not know how Open Table works. But he said he would find out and call me back within an hour or the next day at the latest. It is now two days later and no call. I contacted Open Table directly and they gladly credited me for the points. Not sure how much an Open Table reservation costs a restaurant, but Drunken Fish apparently doesn't want to pay it. I even emailed the owner of Drunken Fish and although it has only been 9 hours, I did not receive the courtesy of a reply from him either. Looks like all of this may flow down from the top. Fortunately, there are many other choices at Ballpark Village and in St. Louis, lots of other great sushi choices",
"**This is an update on my previous review of Drunken Fish in Ballpark Village. I just did it as an edit because I found my review to be a little harsh.**\n\nI will still not be returning to this location, but I did speak with GM, Gregg Doyle, and he instilled my faith in the restaurant's philosophy. We politely went over the situation that my wife and I found ourselves in on Tuesday night and he was deeply apologetic and very professional. He also thanked me for following up with him and said that internal matters will be handled appropriately. Gregg took my criticism as constructive and recognized that guest satisfaction is important to his business and that there seems to be an area of opportunity for this location. \n\nMy wife and I are usually very happy with the food, drinks, and customer service during past visits to Drunken Fish in CWE. However, we were less than pleased and downright insulted by the service provided at the new Drunken Fish in Ballpark Village. It wasn't all employees, just a select one. \n\nI'm not the type of person that goes out of their way to be confrontational, in fact, I generally take the high road and give most people a chance. For one, I am in the service industry and I understand every facet of the business, and two, it's not my style.\n\nLong story short...they didn't provide the type of service that I feel a restaurant should give to their guests. I hold Drunken Fish to a higher standard than a lot of restaurants because of the image they project and the success they've achieved throughout the years. Their menu items are always top notch and we generally like what they have to offer, and this is also why I expected a high level of customer service. \n\nI added a star to this review, because of my conversation with the GM but I've certainly had better experiences at numerous other restaurants. I also deleted the details of the evening, which were a bit disparaging for my style, but I was a little pissed off at the time because of the exchange that took place.",
"My husband and I went there during the first few days of opening. The menus was limited - it was a \"soft opening\" period. The food was pretty awful - my sushi wasn't bad but my husband's chicken was overcooked hospital food. Nikki was our bartender and was very sweet and accommodating - the drinks were okay.\n\nBut she erroneously did not give me back m American Express card - no big deal since we love downtown - we called them a few hours later and spoke to someone who verified they had the card and was going to put it in the safe - we told them we would pick it up the next afternoon. I drove there (since I was heading out to do some shopping) paid the dollar or 2 to park and went inside to get my card. \n\nThe women at the reservation station had to get a manager - I sat there for 7 minutes while they found him - the old manager from Mosaics - where I've been over 50 times - he talk to me, took my name and told me he was going to the safe. But, instead of heading straight there - he went over to the 2 women behind the reservations stand and started to instruct them about greeting people, expectations...10 minutes later he finally went back to \"the safe\" and came back with my card - he then asked for my drivers license and proceed to give me the up and down (um - really you used to fall over me and my husband when we entered Mosaics) then gave me my card.\n\nThen I went to the hostess stand and asked if they could validate my parking - they said \"you can use your receipt\" I said \"remember me? I was here to get my credit card and have been sitting over there for 20 minutes - they said they needed to get a manager - I said \"no, too hard\" and left.\n\nNo apologies, no drink while I waited, no \"thanks for coming in during our opening.\" I will NEVER go to Drunken Fish again. The good news is that the other restaurants in Ballpark Village are surprising good.",
"I'm not a true sushi connoisseur so as far as the sushi goes for me it does the job. I'm\nsure there is way better sushi out there but the lunch combo for this inexperienced sushi eater is where it's at.\n\nThe service however is horrible. I've been several times for lunch and my group and I have been seated then ignored for several minutes while severs just zip by our table. Happens every time. Then some how the order gets mixed up or something is wrong. If it was a go up and get your own drinks & sushi there would be more stars to this review. But based on service the 2 stars is needed!",
"Had the mango roll (incredible), edamame, the raspberry sake & a couple beers. Samantha waited on us. She was awesome, attentive, and had great advice for the \"sushi rookies\" in our group. We waited about 10 minutes for our food on a cardinals game night with 4 people. I'll definitely be back!!",
"Samantha was fantastic! Mango roll was to die for and can't wait to come back for another happy hour. Best way to try the pricey rolls you're hesitant to order is during happy hour for sure! Laid back atmosphere and yummy hot sake! Will be back for more!",
"Checked in and got a super tasty sake shot! These tables are too cool! It's like being in a lava lamp!",
"I came here on a Thursday afternoon during my lunch break. I sat at the bar and got the 3 roll lunch special plus a salad. The food was delicious. When I got there I informed the bartender, Laura G., that I had little time and needed to be in and out quickly. I've eaten at other places inside BPV and had terrible service. They could not handle getting me in and out for my HOUR lunch break. Drunken Fish is very different. Laura kindly complied and had me out within a 30 minute window. Quick, kind service and great food!",
"Kalene is an excellent server and Nick can make a GF dessert for me ANY TIME! Really enjoyed the dragon roll (sans sauce) and the Philly roll. Good stuff, great service."
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"don't know where to start. I was so excited about this place opening. We ordered two pizza's to go and they were inedible. I think they were going for authentic Italian pizza (like I had in Italy 30 years ago) but they missed the mark. Neither pizza was worth eating and both ended up in the trash can. My kids refused to eat the plain cheese after a few bites, and ours tasted like cardboard with ricotta cheese slopped all over it. Maybe we should have ordered something else, but the pizza was so bad we are afraid to try the place again. Zerillo's used to occupy the space and they had great pizza....I guess I was hoping for something similar.",
"Had such an amazing experience here! The food was amazing and the wine selection was very impressive. We had a shared pizza for appetizer which was really good, totally authentic. I am so used to NY style pizza since I'm from NYC so something different with that Italian feel was such a treat. My risotto was amazing and the family owned atmosphere made me feel at home. I will be back! My favorite thing was that was not your average traditional Italian restaurant, don't expect spaghetti and meatballs here, it's a whole new ballgame here that made us want more.",
"I am so excited that the Westchase location finally opened! The food is amazing and the atmosphere is cozy with a hint of high class. This is COMPLETELY different than Zerrilos and for the better. How can you go wrong with homemade pasta?! Everything we had from the appetizers to the pizza to the main entrees to the dessert was off the chart! I would definitely recommend the Margherita pizza and any specials they have (we had two the carne and pasta and they were both great). The wine selection is perfect and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. Can't wait to go back!",
"Everything from the food to the atmosphere was perfect. So excited they expanded to westchase, finally some good Italian food in the area. Their specials are incredible, especially the Risotto. Highly recommend this place, you'll be hooked as we are.",
"Love Nabruzzi Westchase! We started at the bar and began with a nice glass of red wine. It's beautifully decorated and has a very classy rustic European vibe. My fiancé had the risotto special with filet that was to die for! I went with the Blackened salmon special with Polenta and green beans which was also cooked to perfection. Very excited to finally have a found spot in Westchase that will keep me coming back! Compliments to the chef",
"Finally some authentic Italian in the Westchase area. Came here tonight with a group of friends and the food was great. We are already Nabruzzi fans from the first location, so we are very excited to have one close by! My number 1 recommendation is to start your dinner off with some fiocchi. It's a signature starter...it's a must have every time I visit",
"I've been to the original location on Van Dyke. This location has the same casual, yet modern Italian decor. There's plenty of seating in the waiting area and there's a bar.\n\nService was friendly. Food came out fairly quickly for a busy Sunday night.\n\nI'm a creature of habit most of the time. So since I haven't been to Nabruzzis in a while, I got my usual Fiochi di Enzo appetizer. It's a pear, 4 cheese stuffed pasta with a bunch of sweet sauces, cheeses prosciutto, and balsamic vinegar! Must have! I usually use the complimentary bread to dip in the leftover sauce rather than in the complimentary olive oil.\n\nI ordered the Tagliatelle alla Vodka with Panko Chicken (extra $5). The chicken remained crispy despite being on top of the sauce! The pasta wasn't as soft as the pasta I've had at the original location. Some of it was a bit chewy, as if it wasn't cooked long enough.\n\nMy friend got the pollo con fuoco and it was really good! It had the perfect amount of spice to where it was still enjoyable and had a good kick!\n\nOur entrees came with a choice of soup or salad. The soup choice was a Lentil soup. I'm not really a lentil person so i wasn't really a fan. I wish they had another option.\n\nThe dining area is very open! I feel like they tried to fit so many tables in the one room that, for me, felt a bit cramped walking to get to a table or leave. I was afraid I was going to bump into someone's head.\n\nWould I come back again? Yeah. I love the original location. Despite the undercooked pasta, I'll give this location another try. Mistakes happen, right?",
"We were frequent customers of Zerillos and were quite disappointed to see it close. We chose to give Nabruzzi's a try the other night, as we were hoping it would be a good replacement. We ordered (takeout) a pizza and requested half margherita/ half meatball and mushroom. We also ordered the calamari. When my husband arrived, they'd forgotten the calamari; in waiting for that, the pizza grew cold. When we opened the box at home, the pizza was totally wrong--they made the entire pie margherita (without fresh basil, a travesty for an Italian establishment) with mushrooms and sausage, not meatball. I don't eat pork, so I had to try and cut away pieces of the pie. It wasn't even worth it, though, as it merely tasted like cardboard with cheese. It was a tremendous disappointment.",
"Nabruzzi extends its excellence in Italian food, service and atmosphere with the opening of the newest Nabruzzi restaurant. Coming in for dinner was like coming back to a family home once again. I love the Caesar salad with that touch of 'lemon. A perfect way to start a meal. The fresh pasta and superb sauces make every dish remarkable. Ending the dining experience with a superb dessert such as lemoncelllo cake sends you home excited to plan your next visit to Nabruzzi. Gratzi Mario.",
"Westchase has needed a place like this for a while. Authentic and not just another chain. Food and service were great, we had the Nabruzzi pizza and the Pollo Valentino. Definitely recommend both."
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"This place just opened in the last two weeks so the wife and I went to check it out .\nThe place is clean and the staff is friendly.\nI will not get into the food at this time because I am going to attribute it to opening jitters but cold and luke warm is not a good way to impress. I will go back in a month or two and see if things improve.",
"Yay! A Chuys in our neighborhood. We came in expecting the standard Chuy's fare we had experienced at the other Tucson locations and left after having been ignored by servers most of the night.\n\nUnfortunately the food did not ignore us. Both of us had...shall we say, stomach issues. \n\nIt's within walking distance for us, but we're not going back.",
"Great service. We were checked on several times by the staff to make sure everything was good. The meal and drinks were good. We will be back. Great selection of TV's. The seats were a little uncomfortable. Good food and drinks for a cheap price.",
"Why do they allow smoking? All the tables outside are very close to doors and the building. Won't go back until they address this!",
"My family and I went for the first time the other day and were a little disappointed! Food is over priced and they up charge you for EVERYTHING without telling you. And when we ordered beer while pointing to the happy hour price on the menu, we were charged almost double because we ordered a \"super premium\" that wasn't on the list. But they didn't bother to tell us that. $50 for a meal that was mediocre and you have to order at the counter, get your own chips, & ask for refills or water at the counter...not impressed :(",
"Still working thru start up jitters. Very busy and awkward parking. Standard Chuy's fare. Wife and I had a pleasant dinner sitting outside with a beer and margarita for $14.",
"It is rare to see a Chuy's anymore, let alone a convenient location one. They happen to build one near Oro Valley and i am just happy. I love the food here, it is so cheap and still has quality. They have TV's around for games, and a nice patio. The service is very good and always friendly. The bar has it's good selection and the happy hour can't be beat. Free chips and salsa is the best. Plenty of parking as well.",
"Sunday bloody Mary bar!!! I love having the option to make my own drink...but if you're feeling lazy the Bartender might help you out and make one to order...:) Awesome Service, great staff. Looking forward to stopping in again soon.",
"We have always Great service here. The food is usually great. Pretty inexpensive considering you can share most plates they're so big. Good happy hour menu just a nice place to enjoy a nice time!",
"Good chicken, tri tip, and sides. Cheap prices. Nice staff. Better than fast food for the same price. Decent chips and salsa. Nothing fancy. Give it a try"
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"I traveled from DC to Philly this weekend to hang out with some friends and we came across A FULL PLATE, in the Northern Liberties neighborhood. This up and coming area definitely has potential for some great lil' places, and A FULL PLATE is one to try. We ventured into this quaint and cozy spot for a Sunday Brunch. Great selections on the menu from: fried green tomatoes Benedict to fried chicken and waffles to biscuits and gravy. As the neighborhood becomes more developed this place will definitely be one that people will wait to eat at. Good wholesome southern food....with a city twist. Give it a whirl.",
"Ummm, I went here last fall and haven't been back. There wasn't anything particularly memorable about the place, except there weren't many customers, and still service was very slow. Maybe they've gotten their act together since then. I don't know if I'll go back to find out unless there's a really stellar review of it on here.",
"I have been enjoying checking out the new stores & restaurants popping up in N-ern Liberties. That location has changed sooo much in the past years and it is exciting to try all the new spots. Anyway, we went there last night. We sat outside on a gorgeous night with a bottle of wine. It was quiet there... not too many customers... but sooo relaxing. The food was delicious and they really had a great menu. I had a white bean salad with fried tomatoes & carrots. Who knew, I love fried carrots! Their blueberry pie was fresh, warm and mmmmmmmmhh... you just have to try it yourself. I definitely recommend this place. You can feel that a lot of passion was put into the menu and you get the feeling that the owner(s) really cares about quality. I recommend more people go to check it out. \n\nupdate: went here again recently, wasn't nearly as impressed. maybe now that the area hs been filling up with people they can't keep up. we went with a large group. everyone seemed mixed with their reactions to the dishes. mine was ok... i had the veggie wrap. no complaints but nothing to rave about. my husband ordered the open faced turkey. it looked terrible and he hardly ate it. he said it just was not good. a friend ordered the kale. it was waaay overdone and very salty unfortunately. i love kale. \n\n2 friends ordered the mac and cheese and they absolutely loved it. they were raving about it all night. \n\nanyway, i don't think i will be going back anytime too soon, unfortunately. i do think this is a better place for an intimate evening rather than a large group....\n\nstill love those mason jars!! :)",
"Hungry and not wanting to pose at any of the plentious pretentious places pocketed throughout the popping parking challenged \"Two-Street\" district, I found a cute virtually empty place to dine. Dubious about the menu since there seemed to be only one other table on this Tuesday night, I viewed with some hesitation the scope of offerings which seemed to be laced with traces of southern hospitality all through it. The fact is...if you can put Mississippi style fried pickles on your menu all the way up north here...you best be the genuine article. To then dare at having chicken and waffles...your way... is again bold and dodgy unless you are pretty certain that you can pull it off without folks being irreverent and those who don't know better being hugely misled. A FULL PLATE worked it out!!!!! I found that my new favorite chicken and waffles are right there!!!!! I honestly have to say that all the items I tried were yummy! And the portions were generous.\nOk...I then had to go to the bathroom, as one does when one has dined appropriately, and was surprised to see that the chalkboard wall theme that was columned in the restaurant was carried on in the loo. Someone began a story and I added a few lines. I am hoping that more Yelpers go and add something to this posting. Of course, choose your time...there is only one bathroom and it would be easy to be locked away in there writing if you wax literate late nights!",
"Quesadillas named after me? (Peter's Quesdillas) were yum, spinach/cheese was in good balance and seared torillas had nice spicy crispness - decent & proper\n\nSadness was Disaster of vegan jambalaya - am unsure if they forgot to spice it at all but a blander bunch of overcooked rice and small bit of vege would be hard to find - at $11 entree price, this was poor thru & thru (and now a couple hours later my stomach hurts..)\n\nFried pickles are fun, and tasty mustard helps.\n\nService is friendly amateurish, water/iced drinks served in cool mason jars, coffee was burnt and bitter.\n\nNever crowded, so I wonder how much of food is prepped days/weeks? ahead of time and thawed to order - but no matter, if I survive the night, I'll be happy to walk on by with the bacteria in my gut rightfully kept in check -\n\nperhaps it was the dog... he was missing tonite... where was he?",
"This is one of my favorite spots for lunch in Philly.. and great Sunday brunch as well. The brussel sprout salad is by far my favorite dish.. brussel sprouts, capers, apples, sharp prove, and walnuts... sounds a little strange, but it really works! Also not to be missed, the fried chicken and waffles (for those not so healthy moments!)",
"So this place's schtick is they are real-down-home cookin'. And they pull it off pretty well. During brunch with mum, I had something that resembled eggs in a basket (or toad in the hole) and it was pretty good. The potatoes were a cut above and everything was done pretty well. \n\nThe interior had that generic style of bold colors followed by knick-knacks on the wall. It's funny how these types of places are the anti-applebees but then sort of emulate them.\n\nI say that you use this place as some sort of secret backup in case the line for Honey's is wrapped around the block.",
"I had lunch here on a recent sunny day with a friend - we sat outside, drank beer we brought from the Foodery (A Full Plate is BYO) and enjoyed the great service from a sweet waiter with black framed glasses (thank you!). The menu choices were extensive and really well-priced, but my attempt to go healthy kinda backfired on me. I got the Monster Wrap, which was, indeed monster sized, but also monster spicy for me. Yes, yes, it did say spicy sauce on the menu. Guess I was too engrossed in my conversation to pay attention. Life lesson #162 brought to you by your pal Carrie.",
"Fried green tomatoes and ice water in mason jars! \n\nI'd say A Full Plate is up there as a top 10 Philly restaurant. To me, it represents everything I love about this community. It's unique, creative, comfortable, super vegetarian-friendly, and delicious. I wish there were more innovative and independent places like this.\n\nSadly it's a bit far away from my apartment, but I almost appreciate that it serves as a guaranteed good meal when I'm around the NoLibs area. I've been here twice - once for dinner and once for brunch. For brunch we sat outside, and I had my incredible fried green tomato experience. Everyone else seemed to like the big portions and yummy eggy/beany/cheesy combinations. It was sorta nice to avoid the Honey's crowd but get the NoLibs vibe. For my dinner date, we came a bit on the early evening side and there was hardly anyone there yet. We ended up having a great convo with the guy in the back playing awesome tunes (if I recall correctly, there was some Hot Chip & New Porn...) and we got talking about local Philly bands and other indie shows coming up. We ordered the monster wrap & crab cake sandwich, both incredible, and I left super satisfied and excited to have met a fun hipster unafraid to engage in friendly conversation (sadly, a combination occasionally difficult to encounter around Philly). \n\nI would highly recommend A Full Plate to complement a nice day in Northern Liberties. If you explore the shops on 2nd and even grab a smoothie at Soy Cafe, then you're guaranteed to have an awesome visit.",
"i will come back soon to give a more compelling review but my asparagus and swiss omelette was too airy. everyone else had a great meal so maybe i need the chicken and waffles. 4 stars if you guys come through next time, until then 3."
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"I try not to go here, but on this particular occasion my boss and I was very hungry and I wanted him to eat something.\n\nHe ordered from the lunch menu and got chinese, whereas I got the goi cuon with a bowl of chicken broth. \n\nThe first time the waittress bought my broth, I saw a fruit fly in there so I asked her in a low tone to please bring me another bowl because there was something in there.\n\nWhat a bitch! Not only did she act like I did something, but she gave me the eye! Never again and even if I did eat there again(like hell), she's not getting a tip from me either. Even though she was a bitch I left her a good tip. Which I regretted later on.\n\nThe smoothies are good and the food is ok, right next door is the vietnamese bakery where you can find pate chaud, stuffed meat buns, sweet cakes, etc. Fresh baked french bread is popular here and everything is made on the premises.\n\nEverything is reasonably priced",
"Post-Katrina: Not the same as it used to be....\n\nI'm all for the reopening of any business in N.O. East. However, when I came to this bakery with all great memories and anticipation of DELICIOSITY (haha)...I was severely disappointed.\n\nThe French bread is still good, but not as great as it used to be. The steamed banana cake is NOTHING like it was pre-Katrina. It's gooey and has no banana flavourings...just the dark green food colouring and sugar. Blech! \n\nTheir banh mi sandwiches are still okay..nothng to write home about.\n\nRumour has it that the previous owner had passed away and with him, all the recipes as well. \n\nCredit cards are taken with minimum purchase of $15 or $20.",
"I award 3.89 stars to the bakery (I haven't eaten at the restaurant half). I have only been there once so far (it's a ways drive from uptown). I went with a group so we got a variety of sandwiches. I liked most of them, a lot of people in our group disagreed. The bread is awesome, we bought several extra loaves to eat for cheap. The pork moist meat cake thing is good too. We got some boba smoothies too, they were delicious.\n\nI look forward to going back and trying more things. I would also like to eat at the restaurant portion.",
"The best Vietnamese bakery in the greater New Orleans area. I love, love, love the durian cake and banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) here, with an emphasis on \"love.\" Their banh mi sandwiches are made with the perfect chewy french bread and are slathered generously with goopy mayonnaise. With your banh mi order, Dong Phoung also provides you with a styrofoam container stuffed amply with cilantro, pickled carrot and daikon slaw, and cucumber wedges so you can fill your sandwich with the requisite banh mi veggies to your heart's delight. But be forewarned: the bakery line is long and unforgiving, and be expected to be jostled about by other pushy customers.",
"I'm surprised I haven't eaten here more, but I love the food they have here! I just love drizzling fish sauce over my noodles or rice and tearing into the variety of Vietnamese dishes they offer. I eat here regularly for lunch and after having had about 25% of the menu (it's huge), I haven't been disappointed yet. It's definitely out of the way if you are visiting the city, but since I work out in this part of town, it makes for a nice, tasty and light lunch. \n\nAs a bonus, there is a bakery next door that makes some decent sandwiches to go as well as some really good and cheap french bread (perfect for sopping up BBQ shrimp juice!!!)...",
"Made the trek for lunch to buy a king cake from the bakery. Two flavors were available - cream cheese and plain (marked 'other'). I bought the plain and had a king cake party for the family to sample the king cake. Only one size is available for $12. I was able to cut it into 14 slices.\n\nThe cake had cinnamon swirled in it and was topped with both a white sugar glaze and colored granulated sugar. A baby came with the cake for the customer to insert or not.\n\nEveryone thought the king cake was excellant - one of the best. It was very good for this style of king cake. I prefer more of a brioche style king cake with less sugar, no glaze, and no cinnamon. I was hoping for something more 'bahn mi' and bready. Good nonetheless.",
"I have eaten lunch twice at Dong Phuong. On both visits the food was excellant. \n\nFirst visit I had a soup with braised duck and noodles. I was not sure how to eat the soup but watched the other customers who are mostly Asian and seem to know what they are doing and followed their lead. I added basil, cilantro, lime, and sprouts. I liked all the garnishes except the bean sprouts which only seemed to detract from the flavorful soup. The duck was a large leg and thigh on the bone. What I liked most was that the broth contained spices not usually found in American foods - allspice and cardamom ?\n\nSecond visit I had pho with lean beef. It contained a lot of beef sliced to small thin pieces that I could eat out of the broth with chop sticks or place on the spoon. Rice noodles were good and plentiful and all that was left when I was finished. Again the broth was excelant and contained spices that are foreign to my tongue.\n\nThe service and inability of the server to communicate with the non-vietnamese customer is the only reason I do not give this restaurant 5 stars. On both visits when we seated ourselves the choices were limited because so many of the empty tables were not bussed. This seems to be a problem there. Not sure why. The server is attentive to take drink and food orders but after that there was no more service. No ice tea refills. We waited for our check a long time and then were told to go pay the cashier whereas last visit a bill was delivered to the table. When you pay at the cashier, know your table number.\n\nI don't mind getting acquainted with their style of service and adjusting to it. The food is so good they can get away with minimal service.",
"This is one of the better Vietnamese restaurants along the gulf coast area, if I don't say so myself. I typically order my food and then skip on over the bakery shop. Everything is typically fresh. The banh mi sandwiches are good and I always take one to go.\n\nAs for the noodles, I enjoy the duck noodles better. They have their days, sometimes the pho is better and other times it's not. But at least the bean sprouts and basil leaves are always fresh. Depends on which days you go. I don't recommend the boba tea, it's never any good to me. The tapioca is never cooked thorough enough and they never blend it well enough either.",
"Five Star Rating for the Bahn Mi at the Bakery. Three-four stars for the restaurant. The restaurant is a standard Vietnamese place. The bakery on the other hand is incredible. the fresh bread is wonderful. and the great meats they put on the Bahn Mi are fantastic. and dirt cheap too. like $2.50 for a 6\" sandwich. (since there is a separate yelp article for the restaurant. I edited my rating to reflect just the bakery)",
"I have never been in the restaurant itself, but have eaten many a sandwich in the parking lot. The scenery is dreary, but the #14 Viet sausage bahn mi sure makes up for it. It is a lovely Viet sausage split upon a bun with their special sauce and julienned cucumbers, carrots and peppers, topped with fresh sprigs of cilantro. Once I had one where the pepper was so hot, I thought I had ruined my taste buds for life! (good times, good times). The small French style breads are freshly made every hour or so, and are a real bargain ...worth the trip. They freeze well. Add to this a variety of familiar and exotic baked goods, all tasty, and you have Dong Phuong. Try the bright green pandan cake with the whipped iceing and fresh pineapple filling...you'll never miss McKenzie's again. They also make cakes for special occasions and have a large variety of \"jelly roll\" style cakes, all excellent. If the Durian cake (A type of Newton) is available...try it-you may just like it. Nice folks."
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"Comfortable atmosphere and fantastic pub fare. Interior is small but not cramped, reception desk is made from an old bus bumper, and staff are very friendly and efficient. We had sandwiches that were enough to share easily, fries were perfectly done and well seasoned. Large TV over bar would make this a good place to watch the game also!",
"My neighbor and I decided to stop in tonight to check it out and have dinner. The waitress recommended the Philly Cheese Steak and it did not disappoint. The Cajun seasoned fries were absolutely delicious! Great atmosphere and great food. Definitely a place I'll be returning to and telling others about!",
"I came here on a whim because the place I was going to was closed on a Sunday. Amazing food. Awesome service. The Philly Cheesesteak was the best I have had in a long time!",
"Seems pricey until you see the portion sizing. Do yourself a favor and get the Boston butt.",
"Pleasant View has needed a pub like this for a while. Great atmosphere, great pub food and drinks! Try the Boston Butt sandwich!!",
"This place is absolutely amazing and long needed in pleasant view. We've been here about 8 times now and have ordered a good majority of items off of the menu and it has all been outstanding. As other's have mentioned, the Boston butt is a must try and the Philly is out of this world amazing.\n\nStaff is super friendly and cool.\n\nAs far as prices, it may not seem like it at first looking at the menu, but they really are amazing for the quality of food you get and the amount you get.",
"Best bar tender around. Rob is amazing. Food is outstanding.",
"It's only fair to give a restaurant three chances before you make up your mind (certain situations excluded). A solid four stars for good service, good food, and pleasant staff. I've had their wings, fried egg sandwich (it's a scramble...not fried), Cajun fries, and buffalo chicken sub. The food has been consistently good. Nothing to write home about or go out of my way for, but as a Joeltonite, this is the closest we get to a home-town bar and I'm happy with it! There's some good apps, salads, sandwiches and burgers, fish tacos and quesadillas. Classic cocktails (no specialty menu), local craft beer and fantastic, attentive staff! \n\nPlease help me support this place and keep it alive!!",
"This little place is kind of off the beaten path, and you could easily miss it if you aren't looking for it. But do yourself (and your taste buds) a favor and head over there for the best food in Pleasant View! \n\nMy wife and I tried it for lunch last week, and both ordered the Boston butt based on the reviews here. It didn't disappoint. Not only were the sandwiches absolutely delicious, the portions are huge. I'm a pretty good size guy, and even as yummy as the food was I could only finish half of it. Fortunately, you can get a to-go box and take the rest with you for another meal later. \n\nSince the sun wasn't over the yardarm yet we didn't order drinks, but from what I could see they have a decently-stocked bar and a nice selection of beers. I'll have to go back again at a time when drinks are appropriate and test the bartender's ability to make a proper dry martini. Shaken, not stirred, of course. \n\nPleasant View has long needed a decent pub/restaurant, and Swezey's is a welcome addition to the community. Finally, someone in this town knows how to run a restaurant.",
"Love this place. So happy it opened in PV. Only 10 min from me. The food is wonderful and the sandwiches are HUGE. the beer and drink selection seemed endless. Not too expensive and perfect for a relaxing date night. Didn't catch the bartenders name, but he was perfection. Filled out glasses to the rim and very friendly. Definitely will go back and try something different."
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"Love this spot. The space is beautiful and the coffee is great. My drink of choice is an Americano with a little vanilla. Super friendly staff. One block off of Broadway, so it's just a little tucked away, but still accessible. Definitely recommend. \n\nParking lot is kind of small, but there are reserved spots you can park in. Oh, and they need pastries, but have some great snacks.",
"I love this little space. Super creative, amazing barista, and simple, tasty coffee.",
"Great location, right downtown. The barista was really friendly and helpful, and it the best Mocha I've had in Nashville. I'll be going back regularly.",
"Cool little coffee shop sort of inside the office of a local web/tech company...this place is solid though. I was walking down 8th ave headed to Starbucks when I spotted the big coffee signs and headed in for some investigating. They roast their beans on site and the coffee is fantastic. \n\nI went in in for a latte at lunch today and Bethany (their barista) was telling me they're about to start offering wraps, so I'm pumped for that. \n\nJust wish they were open on the weekends. They say they will be soon enough, so that'll be a nice addition to my Sunday morning.",
"Since I've started working downtown I've driven past this little place several times but was kind of confused about what was going on. I see a sign that says COFFEE but above it I also see a sign that says Horton Somethingoranother and I see an elephant and immediately start thing about Horton Hears a Who and then my mind is totally somewhere else. I guess you could say I'm easily distracted. Well, today I was desperately needing an iced chai latte but didn't have time nor the desire to head to Starbucks or Panera so I decided to figure out what was going on with this little coffee place. Apparently, like another Yelper said, Rock House is the name of the little coffee bar located inside of this Horton web design place. On the inside it looked like a cool little place to set up shop for a while or to have a little casual business meeting. The coffee bar itself is pretty small but the barista was very friendly. I ordered my chai latte and it appeared that she was actually muddling spices in my cup. Maybe I'm just crazy (and I'm definitely no coffee expert) but I have never seen anyone else do that. Everyone else uses a syrup. The latte was very good and much cheaper than your regular big chains. I foresee myself visiting this place regularly now since its so close to my work and I finally know what the place is. ;)",
"For quality coffee, especially the Americanos (hot or iced) this little joint is fantastic. It's located inside the building of a marketing from, and the coffee bar are isn't real big, but the service is always good and the baristas do their work well.",
"Eh... eh... meh...\n\nI went to this place about four times, and I just can't get excited. I went before they got a fridge, after they got a fridge. I tried hot coffees, cold coffees, and nothing sparkled. Nothing was special. It was all so dull.\n\nOn top of that, the people behind the counter are the clueless college kids who were taught to pull shots, mix drinks, and pretty much nothing else. Because they no nothing about coffee itself, they can't really answer my questions about the coffee itself. Downtown Nashville is kind of a dearth of really good coffee places, which is a shame. I had hoped Rockhouse would fill the void in the downtown area, but it's lacking.\n\nStill waiting for something really good downtown.",
"Fresh cup of coffee in a quaint environment. Nice change of pace from the bustling chain coffee shops. Limited menu but I'm not one for fancy drinks.",
"What an amazing place! While visiting Nashville, we ventured out looking for good coffee. This place showed up as the closest so off we went. The outside is very low key, and it's actually called The Tin Cup, so we were not sure we had the right place. But once we opened the door, a lovely waft of roasted coffee beans filled the air. We got to meet the sweet Irish carpenter responsible for the beautiful new wood floors and these amazing hand crafted guitar tables. He gave us a tour and his vision for the future of this space, which will be a coffee house by day (roasted in house!) and a bar by night (with a stage, of course). Highly, highly recommend this place. My only complaint is they aren't open on Saturdays and today is Saturday...",
"Love the latte here. My best coffee experience since I moved to the US over a yer ago!"
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"Excellent sushi at fantastic prices and delightful service. I'm so happy to have a great sushi place nearby again.",
"Stopped in for sushi to go after getting my car washed. Uninspired interior with wobbly tables and poor lighting. Staff said it would take 10 minutes. Took closer to 20. 10 minutes later when I was home I opened it to find 6 pieces instead of the standard 8 at any other sushi place for a dollar cheaper than I paid here. It was nearly inedible. I had two pieces before I threw the rest out. Do not recommend this place to anyone.",
"Small interior but very clean and pleasant. The bento boxes are amazing and a great value for the price. The sushi was fresh and delicious. Highly recommended!!!",
"Probably the best quality sushi in the area. Its also easily the cheapest too! This probably will be my go to sushi spot from now on. I highly recommend the 10 dollar dinner special. Comes with 3 rolls, side, and miso soup!",
"Great place. Tiny but sweet. Excellent sushi and Korean food. Very fresh. We have been there several times. Consistent and delicious every time. Our go to for sushi now.",
"THE BEST SUSHI!! 3 rolls, 1 side and miso soup $9.95 --and NO I don't work for them. LOL! Seriously, this is a Mom and Pop hole in the wall that is super clean, inexpensive and the owners are sweethearts. I had friends who told me about this place and have been going once a week since. Best kept secret in town!!",
"Best sushi in pinellas county! I eat here all the time and will continue to support them. Lunch and dinner combo's are amazing deals. Tampa and Sammy roll are amazing! Unlike most sushi you can taste the freshness here. Try it. You wont be disappointed.",
"Wonderfully cheap and decent sushi. The restaurant isn't the prettiest, but this place is still awesome. You can get the dinner special with three rolls (18 pieces) , miso soup and a side item for 10 bucks. I normally get tempura vegetables. I definitely recommend. Get take out!",
"I had the three roll lunch special. All three rolls were OK, nothing special. The lady who served me was very nice and the service was excellent.",
"There are quite a few sushi competitors in the area. This place isn't on the high end of Japanese cuisine. With that said, I thought it was worth the price we paid. The rolls are small, but it was only $10. You also get miso and an appetizer. I would visit this place again in the future. It was tasty and worth another visit :)"
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"I've tried every Chinese delivery place in range. This is the best. You'd never know it by looking at it, but it is truly a step above the local competition. The veggies seem fresh, the sauces are great, and the fried rice is the right color (if you see a place serving fried rice that is yellow instead of brown, don't even bother, the rest of the food will be sub-par as well). This isn't haute cuisine, but as far as Chinese take-out goes, Wok Out is excellent.",
"Eek!! This place is not good at all. We had a delivery order of two lunch meals and an appetizer. The order came about in 35-40 min.\n\nTheir fried rice is so plain. The sesame chicken was so bad...the chicken itself is so small but they covered with tons of batter...I was literally eating just fried batter drenched in sauce. So gross. The appetizer crab rangon was yucky too.\n\nOur order was supposed to come with two egg rolls but they never gave us. Well it doesn't matter...I can tell they are not good at all anyways, judging from the fact nothing we ordered was good. \n\nTry China 99 across the street. Much better over there.",
"I absolutely love Chinese food, and I absolutely love Wok Out. \n\nMy family and I had moved into a house half a mile from Wok Out in '97, and to this day Wok Out is still our favorite place for take out/delivery or Chinese. In FOURTEEN YEARS, we've never once had a bad experience or bad food from them. To me, that speaks volumes about a place.\n\nMy personal favorite is the lo mein. Chunks of meat (if you order it), always has lots of fresh veggies, and the best flavored sauce I've ever had, unlike other places that seem to be nothing but grease. My other favorites are the sesame chicken and General Tso's. Both have always had large chunks of chicken and I've never had any that was over-breaded. Lots of sauce without it swimming and getting lost.\n\nMoo goo gai pan, shrimp and broccoli, chicken and cashews, sweet and sour chicken/pork and the won ton soup have all been the favorites for the rest of the house. The only thing I can think of to criticize is that sometimes the egg rolls are greasy or bland.\n\nI can't wait to get back to Clearwater and have some good Chinese; in almost a year in the San Antonio area, I haven't had any Chinese even 1/3 as good as Wok Out.",
"After reading reviews, I decided to try Wok Out. My opinion: it's OK, perhaps better than most Chinese restaurants in the area. That being said, I think most Chinese restaurants in the area are not very good. I went in for carry-out, and service was friendly and fairly quick. Average prices compared to most, I would say.\n\nAs for the food, I got a chicken meal, fried rice, and egg rolls. Overall, the chicken meal was decent. I would say it was fairly low-quality chicken; more specifically, I actually couldn't even tell what was chicken at first. It had a weird color, and just blended right in with other ingredients. Just odd. While the meal had a number of ingredients in it I didn't care for, overall, the dish tasted good. For me, other than the actual chicken's appearance, the only issue I had was the restaurant's recipe (i.e. particular vegetables I don't care for). As for the fried rice and egg rolls: they were fine. The fried rice had bigger pieces of shrimp in it than I am accustomed to, which was nice. I've had better (both egg rolls and fried rice, though I have likely not had better in Florida from a fast food Chinese restaurant), and I have certainly had worse (particularly in this area). \n\nSo, again, Wok Out was probably the best Chinese fast food I have had in my years in Florida, but nothing special compared to what I have had in the past (I am from the Midwest). The lack of good-quality Chinese fast food in this area that I tried in the past few years has prevented me from trying other restaurants very often here. When I feel up to the challenge again, I will likely try one of the 2-3 other similarly/better rated Chinese restaurants in the nearby area. If your expectations aren't very high, this place should work just fine.",
"Great takeout - you will definitely have leftovers the next day",
"I've lived in Clearwater for 25 years and this is my go to Chinese take out place. The fried rice is actual fried rice not the yellow colored stuff you get at many other places. The moo goo gai pan is great, and the lo-mein is awesome. Actually, all of it is good. I don't really order egg rolls or crab rangoons, so I can't speak for them. When I was a kid, I knew some people that worked there, so I can also attest to the fact that the kitchen is clean and the food is fresh. What more can you ask for?",
"Terrible customer service and food. I put in for TWO orders of steamed chicken with vegetables. When the delivery got here 45 minutes later only one of the orders had chicken. The other was nothing but vegetables. Additionally, the order that did have chicken in it literally only had 4 tiny pieces. \nWhen I called to have the order corrected (I was even willing to go pick it up), the owner just argued with me stating that she \"read the order back and we confirmed\". This was a complete lie. I ordered on speaker phone and my wife was sitting next to me...the lady never read our order back to us and barely had time to give us our total before hanging up the phone. \nEven if they had corrected my order I wouldn't order from here again due to how badly they skimp on ingredients.",
"I'm so disappointed. This place is horrible. I ordered the Fantail Shrimp. It should have been plump and full. Hardly any shrimp, all batter. I ordered Sweet and Sour Chicken, the worst I've ever had. Dried up pin size pieces of chicken surrounded in mounds of dough and then overcooked. I ordered French Fries, didn't get them. The only decent thing was the order of Chinese donuts I got. I wish this site gave negative ratings because that is what I would give if I could.",
"Food was fresh, hot, and fast. What more could you ask of a takeout/delivery place?\n\nThe prices are great, the food is great. I went very late the workers were tired but even still, eye contact and smiles, very professional. I have been ordering weekly from this place and have no complaints. Their eggrolls are different from what I've had/liked but still good!\n\nDoesnt matter what I order, always sooo tasty!!",
"I have recently moved back to Clearwater & I have ordered delivery from this place twice. Both times food arrived TOO HOT (temp wise) to eat. I was told delivery would take 30 -45 minutes...longest wait was 25 minutes! AWESOME I because I HATE cold Chinese food. Food quality was excellent! GREAT House special Fried Rice. I ordered the MOO GOO GAI PAN & asked that the veggies be LIGHTLY cooked, they were PERFECT! Nice & crunchy! \nMy ONLY WISH is that they would offer a SWEET & SOUR MIX of chicken, pork & shrimp. \nSUPER NICE delivery people & the delivery order taker was QUICKLY, EFFICIENTLY & VERY FRIENDLY!! They have a NEW CUSTOMER!!! \nTHANK YOU!"
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"A brainchild of Ed's with a great ambiance. Comfortable chairs, dance/electronic music abounds and reasonable prices. Aloosh is just what Powelton Village needed. \n\nI had the chicken shawrma sandwich. It was quality. There was no dearth of delicious tender chicken and a heaping serving of surprisingly yummy fries. You can't really beat it for 8 bucks. I can't wait to return and try some of their other dishes, maybe order a hookah and enjoy the patio.",
"Great place!The best hookah in Philly!Very friendly staff.I love this place.",
"There have been quite a few businesses through this location in the last few years. The difference is that Aloosh is the first one that seems like it has a future. \n\nI've been there a few times now and while they are just starting out you can't help but get a good feeling when you walk in the door. The first thing I noticed was the ambiance the place gave off. Classy and refined but still incredibly inviting. This definitely isn't your run of the mill hookah bar. \n\nTheir approach to hookah is just a piece of the puzzle in and of itself. Unlike most places, they actually want you to enjoy your smoke rather than just give you half a bowl of shisha and kick you out the door as soon as your coal runs out. The entire time your hookah is maintained and refreshed until you've had your fill. Not to mention the fact that half the shisha they serve is handmade on the premises. \n\nBut! Aloosh isn't just a hookah lounge. It's a full restaurant and bar. The food is authentic and delicious. The Aloosh Burger and Arayes were just two of the dishes I had but both were excellent. The Areyes in particular stood out. A full entree with a salad and a side of hummus for only $10. With a cup of Turkish coffee to top it off, I left full and happy. \n\nHowever, this review would be incomplete without mentioning the bar. Simply put, it's impressive. One of the best stocked and maintained bars in the area, Aloosh hit a home run here. Both the stock and the menu were created by their head bartender, Rich. And you can certainly tell that he knows what he's doing. This guy can serve up a cocktail that he makes up on the spot and you will swear he's been making it for years. \n\nNice work Aloosh. I look forward to spending my time here.",
"Atmosphere and food was excellent, but on the pricey side. That being said, the service was AWFUL. We saw our waitress one time and our coal went out a long time before we had to flag someone down. Had to ask for refills 3 separate times before we were tended to.",
"I've lived in Philadelphia for 4 years, and after trying many other hookah bars in the area, I've got to say this one is, hands down, the best one yet. Not only is the hookah 100x better, but it's also much cleaner, cozier and overall, more welcoming. I really appreciated the decor inside, it was beautiful- seeing the transformation from Zocalo to this - wow! \n\nWhat I was most impressed by was the service. I've been to many many MANY hookah bars, but I have never experienced service like this. They were very friendly and checked up on us just the right amount of times. The owner, who also happens to be the owner of Ed's (great food) too, came over and talked to us and encouraged both positive and negative feedback. He talked to us about how he started the business, and he just seemed so passionate about it, which was great to see. \n\nThe pricing was a bit higher than other hookah bars, but well worth it. If you're looking to get really good hookah, I'd recommend spending a few extra dollars and coming here.",
"I'd been watching their transformation from the now defunct Zocalo with some curiosity, so I decided to stop in. To be fair, I may not be their prime market. They include hookah smoking as part of their charm, but I'm not an active fan, so that part of the equation didn't really get judged. Still, they call themselves a restaurant, so they should stand on their own in that department.\n\nOverall, the food was...pretty OK. The food was definitely seasoned, and wasn't bad by any stretch. However, when you compare it to the competition they have in the area...well, their seasonings aren't the boldest, their dishes the most refined and their prices are high compared to the relatively low budget student friendly food trucks and restaurants. Again, I repeat that the food wasn't bad, just that I walked away thinking that I paid too much for what I got.\n\nLook, if their strategy is to be a place where people can go to smoke hookah, with pretty decent food for people to snack on and bar that has a decent (and not completely overpriced) drink selection menu and they can make money doing it, power to 'em. If it's a place where you want to be in awe of culinary wonder I would take a chance elsewhere.",
"My first experience at Aloosh was generally very positive, even though they had not yet received their liquor license, and I was little put off by the BYOB fee they charged. My second trip out was a complete success! The food seems to be good all around, hookah prices are standard and the service is great. I had the opportunity to meet the owner, and he seems like a genuinely hard working guy, I wish him and Aloosh all the best!",
"I got catering from Aloosh for a UPENN event today. The presentation was excellent, didn't let me down in front of colleagues, they delivered, the pricing was awesome, and everyone was thrilled with the food. I highly recommend their mezze platters and their stuffed grape leaves which are a big hit. Another popular is the stuffed eggplant \"makdous\" a very traditional dish. Thanks guys!",
"Hands down this place is the BEST hookah spot in town. They have amazing hookah, the ambience is beautiful and the customer service is wonderful!",
"Delicious middle eastern food on Lancaster Avenue. The staff was great for our party of eleven (including four hungry kids.) Roasted eggplant appetizer was a standout, but everything tasted great. Don't let the hookah scare you off. No smoke smell and a totally family friendly vibe. They topped off the evening by giving the kids bubble blowers so we could finish our pitcher of Dogfish 60."
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"This place is close to where I live, so I was hoping to end my quest for a great breakfast place. Unfortunately, this place was only so-so. The atmosphere wasn't very nice at all. The food was only OK. I had eggs and homefries - the homefries weren't crispy enough. My boyfriend's pancakes were burned, so he won't go back. For a place that touts itself as \"Best Breakfast in Chester County,\" I am NOT convinced. I still haven't found that great breakfast place...Gramm's is definitely not it.",
"My wife and I have made the breakfast rounds here in Chester County and I can tell you with a fair amount of confidence, that this is in our top 10 repeat places. \n\nThe wining combination is delicious breakfast food, fair prices, a friendly but not overbearing wait staff, real syrup on the tables (a serious must have to be considered good), freshly-squeezed OJ and just an overall local diner feel. \n\nBest times to go on weekends are between 7-10 AM. After that time slot, you're talking a decent wait time. \n\nGo check it out. It will beat the IHOPs and cautiously-cheap diners any day of the week.",
"Great waffles and pancakes! The food is always hearty and filling. Great service too whether you're a regular or a newbie.",
"Gramm's is another good breakfast spot in West Chester. Good and fast service with a smile. Nice omelets and potatoes. Hot coffee. Clean and comfy. Go early or late to beat the crowd.",
"(3.5) ~ good overall food & service. NOTE: Yes they take Credit Card for orders over $7.00.\n\nMY MENU:\n** Croissant Breakfast Sandwich(Bacon) = (4.5) Very Good!\n** Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice = (4) very good\n* Lemon Merenge Pie = (3.5) good\n* Coffee = (3) ok\n* Homefries = (3) ok",
"Amazing. great breakfast, pretty big place, nice people, not to loud, nice music playing, great place for a family breakfast or brunch for sure!",
"Excellent service and everything is homemade. The rice pudding is a must have. Highly reconmended!",
"You can find Gramm's Kitchen tucked away in the Gay Street Plaza shopping center in town, and the location is pretty unfortunate, because if you want diner food on the way into town...you pass at least five other diners before getting to this one. \n\nMy girlfriend and I had only discovered this diner after doing a tour of West Chester diners over the course of a couple of months. We were looking to find \"the diner\" that becomes our go-to spot whenever someone is suffering from a hangover, can't remember how old the eggs are (or maybe forgot to buy milk), or wants breakfast food at random times of the day, etc. \n\nMy three stars are based on:\n1. The food. It's pretty darn good. It is prepared well, and my only real knock on it is the presentation at times. Also, smaller plates would probably get rid of the need to garnish four chicken fingers with half a head of lettuce. \n2. The staff. I think the longest time that we have sat without something to drink was about a minute. Our food always arrives quickly, and if we have ever needed anything, we got it almost immediately. \n3. The consistency. Gramm's Kitchen has become our \"I NEED TO EAT. NOW!\" place, mainly because of the consistency of service and food quality. The food tastes like it should, we haven't experienced an off day with the waitstaff, and the place is clean. All of those elements have made it easy to say \"Let's just go to Gramm's\". \n\nThe upside was that the service we have had was very pleasant and efficient. The waitstaff is pretty good at reading their customers, only stopping by at appropriate times. I would say that a HUGE service indicator at places like this would be the amount of time that you find your coffee/water/soda empty, and Gramm's Kitchen does a nice job of making sure that it doesn't happen often. \n\nAlthough I would say that everything that I have ever ordered from here was definitely very well done, the downside is that this place has a pretty standard menu which sticks to it's \"NO SUBSTITUTIONS\" clause pretty closely. I figure that the \"NO SUBSTITUTIONS\" clause is allows the kitchen to get the food to come out as quick as it does. \n\nGramm's Kitchen also closes way earlier than all the other diners, so be prepared to have a \"plan B\" if you want a late night meal.",
"Really great breakfast!! Everything we have had here has been so good. Good service. Good food. Great addition to West Chester!",
"I work in West Chester so I wanted to find a breakfast place where I could order out.\nI found Gramms Kitchen and though the prices were a little high $6.50 for a ham, egg and cheese on an english muffin, it was really the best breakfast sandwich I have ever had. They also gave delicious homefries with that cost. You get what you pay for and it was really good. Ordering was quick and easy and they had my food ready quickly. I will go here again in the future. I recommend to try this place if you want good breakfast. 4 Stars because the price was on the higher side"
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"Havertown isn't exactly a dining hotspot, but we do have some choice spots. In a location which almost seems doomed, this newer little thai joint has survived. It's an adorable little tiny spot, there can't be more than 20-25 seats available in this place. They don't have a very extensive menu, which isn't a bad thing. They have the standard thai fare. I tried the pad thai (which isn't something I normally eat) and the spicy noodle (which is normally drunken noodles in other spots) and loved them both. It's totally family run and the service is just fine. The food came out freakishly fast. I have many thai choices in my area, but honestly, I prefer this underdog!",
"thai BYOs are seemingly a dime a dozen these days, but having one in the heart of havertown - especially one this good - is quite a treat! \n\nthe menu is standard, tho they do offer some nice sounding specials (none of which i have personally tried as i am a vegetarian and most specials tend to be meat or fish oriented). my favorite dish, the masaman curry, is not offered on the menu with tofu, however it is never a problem when i ask for this substitution. \n\nthey serve the best tom yum soup i have ever had! it was very spicy and full of flavor as it should be...not to mention that they loaded it up with veggies (large chunks, too!) for me after i requested no chicken or shrimp. the service is fast & friendly...and i have never felt rushed to leave, even when my friends and i lingered a little past their closing time.",
"We just went here our 1st time 3/20/09. It's hard to believe such a nice restaurant is in Havertown. we had spring rolls, pad thai, general thai & \"pineapple fried rice\" which had scallops, shrimp & chicken with curry rice served in a pineapple. All the presentations were beautiful & tasted great.",
"saw the sign posted today: sukhothai now does delivery!! oh man...this could get dangerous.....",
"I really love this little BYOB and agree with all the reviews. I love the duck special which they always have. Crispy and hardly any fat and deliciously served in yummy orange or plum sauce with jasmine rice. Their traditional thai fair is great too. Definitely, try it out!",
"Went back here on Saturday, 7/25 with my daughter. We ordered pretty much the same thing as last time and were not disappointed. Food and service were great.",
"Awesome little Thai restaurant. It's very unassuming as you first walk in but the dishes start coming out and you are very happy. It's great when food makes you happy even before you take a bite. We had the Chicken spring rolls, Thai sausage (new favorite ), Crispy Duck with curry sauce( bit spicy) but very tasty , and a noodle dish can't remember the name but again was good. It took me 3 years to find a place in Havertown that I would recommend. This is a unpretentious , great vibe, good service and a comfortable affordable place ( 3 appetizers, 2 entrees, 1 dessert and 2 Thai Iced teas - $62.00).",
"We've been frequenting Sukho Thai since it first opened, and we've watched it morph from a small, sleepy BYOB family restaurant into a bustling attraction on Havertown's boho strip of Eagle Road, replete with a yoga studio, Buddhist meditation center, and Kangaroo U. (you can't make this up) -- a kid's party mill with inflatable slides and climbing walls.\n\nIt's been some time since my wife and I visited Sukho Thai. The menu has changed and a number of our old favorites are now gone (including a Thai barbecue chicken that was superb). But the new menu is quite reliable and the food fresh, pleasingly prepared, and served with care and attention. \n\nSukho Thai's soups are delicious, but do note that if you want them served at slightly higher than American grade spice/heat levels you'll have to ask. My wife's Tom Yum was on the low end of the seasoning scale, but the lemongrass was tangy enough to make up for the lack of kick. My Tom Ka was perfect -- the coconut milk broth was balanced, and neither too viscous or too thin (always a challenge when making Tom Ka). There was just enough galangal to make the flavor interesting, and the mushrooms were plump and moist.\n\nIn the absence of my once-usual serving of Thai barbecue chicken I ordered a plate of Rad Nar, sometimes (and unfortunately) transliterated as \"Rat Na.\" Rad Nar is a thick rice noodle with the consistency of a good, slightly chewy dumpling. The proper way to serve Rad Nar is with meat or seafood (usually chicken, pork or shrimp) and a hearty sauce made with stock, sweet soy, fish sauce, pepper and sugar. \n\nSukho Thai's Rad Nar noodles were ideal -- very thick, moist, and just springy enough to keep your teeth busy. What sets their sauce apart from others that I've had is the black bean base, which gives the dish a savory and rather unusual flavor. My wife's meal was quite good, too -- a solidly seasoned melange of seafood, vegetables, lemongrass and noodles. \n\nFor dessert we tried a fried banana and jasmine rice spring roll served with an aromatic, sweet and tangy mango sauce -- the perfect ending to a fine meal. Be forewarned that weekend nights are quite busy past six o'clock and the restaurant fills quickly. The wait staff becomes less and less responsive as the tables become increasingly populated, so try to arrive a little earlier (say 5:30 or so) if you'd like to get your check in a timely fashion. But the table service was careful and attentive.",
"I'm Thai and I have to say, this restaurant may look authentic in terms of decor but the food is not on par with some other restaurants in the area. We ordered the curry puffs and spring rolls. Both were not fresh and the curry puff's outer shell was dark, almost burnt. Typically a curry puff is light and fluffy on the outside, hence the puff. The spring roll was very dry on the inside, quite honestly it did not taste fresh at all. I also ordered a thai iced tea and it was very watered down. For my entree I stuck to something safe--Rad Nar noodles. Being that we didn't enjoy the appetizers, I'm glad I got an entree that is difficult to mess up. The food here is decent but can not pass as fresh Thai in my book so I won't be going back.",
"I saw this place a year ago and have been meaning to try it out but never had the chance. When I just heard that they deliver I finally was able to try it. My husband and I ordered last weekend and were very impressed. The wait for the food was average for delivery - about 35 minutes. I ordered Tom Yum soup with shrimp which was way too lemony for me. I couldn't even eat one bite. I also ordered the Rad Nar with shrimp which was pretty good. My husband had the traditional Pad Thai with chicken and was very impressed. The menu looks awesome and I can't wait to order and try out some more dishes."
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"This restaurant just opened this past Monday. Friday night was packed! There was no parking, and the wait when we arrived was 55 minutes. So, we opted to sit in the bar. \n\nGranted, I know it's a new restaurant so less than stellar customer service is expected because everyone is just getting into a groove, but I will relay my experience anyways. \n\nWe got out silverware but waited and waited until I finally asked to see the menu. Food came out as we ordered, but holy cow everything was over-salted, even the breadsticks!!\n\nI love the Zuppa Toscana (the only thing I can say wasn't overly salted) and had the Chicken Scampi (my usual). My mom loves seafood and ordered the Seafood bordetto that, to her sensitive palate, was barely edible due to the salt content (I did say seafood is risky if she is looking for something less salty, but even so...one can hope). The herb-grilled salmon was good. I love the unlimited salad or soup with an entree order, but I have to say that even the salad was salty (courtesy of the dressing). \n\nI think I would return for soup and salad, and maybe say please add a quarter of the amount of salt normally added to their dishes. \n\nThe female bartender was odd. She randomly burst out making weird noises and moving her arms around, which was jarring (it's a bar in Olive Garden...really?) and came off as a bit hostile every time we asked for something (which wasn't often by any means). \n\nThey have a special deal where if you purchase $50 you get a $10 card for use from January to mid February 2014. So we bought a gift card and used it last night. Why not?",
"I came here for lunch on Dec. 24th expecting it to be packed. I was surprised to find a half empty parking lot and plenty of open tables and staff inside. The service was great and the food was fast and hot. The waiter refilled our salad, breadsticks and drinks without us having to ask. I hope this location keeps up the good work.",
"I have not eaten at an Olive Garden in over 2 years. The last time I did ( Castleton ) was puking for two and a half days. \n\nThis past Sunday 1/12/13 my God Son wanted Olive Garden for lunch. I figured over two years, I can try it again especially with a new location. \n\nOur wait was about 40 min. No big deal they are new and were packed. We were seated then greeted promptly. Our server was super, friendly and did a great job. The food however...bland...not hot, below sub par for the price. \n\nI ordered pizza it was doughy, no flavor, the cheese had a squishy sorta quality. I actually sent it back after eating 3/4 of one piece. Bread sticks while fresh tasting had little to no garlic. Salad dressing did not have the tang it should have. My God Son did not eat much of his spaghetti. Only one person at the table ate their entire order. Others ate about half. One took hers home other left it for the trash. \n\nWe will not be back. I can make better at home for much less money.",
"Soup is my second favorite food (sushi is number one) and Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana is easily one of my favorite soups. When I got to pick my birthday lunch location, how could I not get the soup, salad, and breadsticks deal at the OG?\n\nI did get my beloved Zuppa Toscana (two bowls, could have gone for three or maybe even four) and noshed on the delicious breadsticks. \n\nThe downfall of our lunch was the slow service. Yes, there were six of us, but we only ordered the soup and salad. It took about an hour and fifteen minutes with fairly long breaks. One person in the party ordered a sandwich which didn't come until we were on our second bowls of soup. I know this is a new location, so maybe they're still working out a few kinks.\n\nMake sure you order the Zuppa Toscana!",
"This restaraunt opened fall of 2013. Some of these other reviews aren't even reviewing this location, and others are giving reviews based on a recently opened experience. \n\nI can confidently say this the best all around olive garden I've ever been to. The wait staff is stellar, the food is delicious, atmosphere is pleasant, and the location is fantastic! My fiance and I have eaten here about twice a month for 3 months now and every time we are seated immediately and our service has been great. \n\nThe only complaint has been that the parking is all in the rear of the building but the only entrance is in the front. So during this winter its been a long cold walk but gives me a great opportunity to drop off my beautiful fiance at the door and score those extra chivalry points!\n\nI highly recommend this location!",
"I stopped in with a co-worker for lunch today now that this location has been open for awhile. The parking lot was packed, and I was afraid we would have a long wait before being seated. Lucky for us, it was only about a 10 minute wait. This place is much bigger inside that you would think!\n\nSoup, Salad and Bread sticks for lunch. Everything came out fast, was well-prepared, and hit the spot on a Friday afternoon.",
"I was very impressed with my dinner here due to the fantastic service. Other restaurants could learn a thing or two. Quick service, attention to detail, etc.\n\nWhen my medium rare steak came out well done, the server immediately sent it back to the kitchen. While waiting, the manager came around to offer apologies and comp it. By the time the steak came back out, my 4 friends had finished their meals so the server then offered me a complimentary dessert.\n\nIt's rare for restaurants to handle overcooked food as quickly and professionally as OG did. The food isn't original or even Italian...but with service like this, I'll return.\n\n3.5 stars",
"As always, the olive it's the pits of Italian restaurants. I was really hoping the upgrade would improve the OG. Alas, I dream. \n\nService was great, but the food... My alfredo was like glue. I flipped the plate over, and it didn't move! My husband got some sort of breaded chicken, which wasn't explained on the menu. He didn't like it, so a couple staff members discussed other options before he ordered the second time. Next, a meat ravioli. Edible, I guess. The only positive note was the friendly, attentive staff. They allowed Rob to get another entree free of charge, and they offered us free wine samples. \n\nThe upgrades and rebranding are a step in the right direction, but it still needs a lot of work.",
"I am all too much of a daring individual. I tackled going to this location with three kids and myself. I believe my servers name is Ted and he was outstanding. I think he had at least 2 tables get seated relatively at the same time and another was leaving yet my kids and I were able to get everything and more than what we desired for lunch. For once I didn't have to rush to eat my food, my soup and salad came out promptly which allowed me to eat while the kids colored and ate breadsticks with what they call their special white cheese sauce... (Alfredo). We will definitely come back for fun lunch time visits!",
"I'm here to give it a try again at this location for the unlimited soup salad and bread sticks it is very fresh friendly attentive staff , food was prompt during peek busy lunch hours it's 1pm right now and it took about 15 min total to get all our order to us great job they have redeemed themselves 4x over."
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"Food was great, service friendly and preparation speedy. Well worth the visit. I will return",
"3.5 stars\n\nThis is one of my favorite of the chain restaurants. I know its bad for you, but yet its so so good. I'm partial to the Smokehouse Turkey and the Artichoke sandwich, but I'll try just about any new sandwich they get because almost all of them are tasty. The salads are also pretty good and the ingredients are usually fresh. The bread isn't bad, but I've had better. Still for a chain store its pretty good.\n\nThe bagels are pretty good here, with asiago cheese being one of my favorites. The everything bagels are also pretty decent. Again, this is with the caveat that its a chain store, so they aren't going to be making phenomenal bagels.\n\nThe only thing that's a disappointment is the coffee. Its just not good. I\"m not sure whether its left in the pot, whether they don't clean out the machine or its bad beans. I just don't like it. \n\nService is pretty fast. Thankfully they did away with the annoying buzzers. There is plenty of seating and they usually play good jazz(as opposed to the Kenny G garbage(Vomit)). The place is usually very clean and their bathrooms are well kept.\n\nThey have free wi-fi which ALWAYS works and is very speedy. You will have to hunt around for a plug though if you don't have a big battery/long battery life.\n\nWhat is annoying is that they crank the a/c in there so its very cold during spring/summer/fall. Be prepared to wear a sweatshirt and/or long pants if it isn't winter.",
"A chain bakery / lunch joint with free Wi-fi, ample seating, and tasty salads and bagles, Panera Bread is Voorhees is a great place for a consistent meal and a great getaway if you're looking for an environment to web-browse or get some work done on your computer or iPhone. Favorite meals include the Cinnamon Crunch Bagel, Orchard Harvest Salad, Caesar Salad, and Iced Green Tea.",
"Good enough for a quickie lunch with the hordes of kids. Like all the others, the food is good enough and service is quick. It was busy, but not crazy busy. It does the job, but it's not fine dining.",
"3.5\nNothing crazy, it is a Panera, but their salads here tend to not have that issue of brown/black leaves that you occasionally run into in other places where the salad has sat too long. Service is quick and straight forward, prices are the same, etc etc.\n\nThe seasonal salads are the best, at least IMHO.",
"Fuji apple chicken salad. Never leave without a chocolate chip cookie either. Iced green tea too!",
"It does the job. I know it is a chain but the Chicken Caesar salad sandwich I had for dinner last night was better than ok. The creamy chicken soup....solid!! The pastries here are good; but they are a little better at the Cherry Hill store.",
"My experience here tends to be inconsistent. Except for the green tea. I wish they made this in a bigger size. My friend got me hooked on this and with each visit it is a necessity. My usual here is half soup (vegetarian friendly) and half mediterranean veggie with a side of chips. I've tried the lobster sanwich (seasonal special) it is quite pricey but it does tend to be meaty. My only complaint about this place is they do not give you enough soup for the bread bowl. You get about 20% soup and 80% bread. Its a bit of a rip-off. Lunch time tends to get very busy so try to avoid.",
"Panera, as a whole, is a pretty consistent organization. There are very few differences between the stores. \n\nThe food is consistently delicious. The service is consistently friendly and knowledgeable. The prices are ... a little steep, but if they save me the time of having to make my own black bean or cheddar broccoli soup, then so be it.",
"This is a standard Panera with a friendly staff. I have never had a particularly bad experience here.\n\nThere are rows of booths and chairs across from the food station which are made more intimate by the the tall partitions that separate them. I am pretty fond of this, since I generally don't like people.\n\nThe temperature is comfortable and there is an very small area of couches by the fireplace. This is prime comfy seating, so it is difficult to find unoccupied. \n\nThe soup selection changes daily, but a few are standard. You can look up the menu online for that day. My favorites are the summer corn chowder and the autumn harvest squash soup. They are both vegetarian. I had the tomato once and got really sick from it, so I don't eat that. The black bean is too bland and almost entirely flavorless. You can get the soup in a bread bowl, which is sour dough.\n\nI absolutely love their Mediterranean veggie sandwich! The tomato basil bread has a touch of sweetness around the crust and the hummus is very tasty. The tomato mozzarella panini is also pretty good.\n\nThere are plenty of pastries to choose from! There are brownies, cookies, muffins, cupcakes, Danishes, etc. My favorites are the cheese Danish and the chocolate pastry. The strawberry cream scone is bad, left an oily film in my mouth.\n\nThere is also coffee and tea, along with soda and smoothies. I really like the honey dew hint the iced green tea has; I always order this. The chai here is gross, so steer clear of it!\n\nThey have breakfast as well. Soufflé and sandwiches. You can buy their fresh baked bagels and breads too.\n\nIt is extremely busy during lunch time, even on weekdays, so I always avoid coming during that time."
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"Really good, juicy burgers! They have some unique combinations, such as the Philly cheese burger, which has grilled peppers and onions, provolone, white American cheese, and Dijon chive mayo. The Cinco burger also sounds delish, which has lettuce, tomato, guacamole, salsa, jalapeños, Monterey jack cheese, and a cilantro cream sauce. They also have seafood burgers, veggie, chicken, and turkey burgers, as well as hot dogs and salads. Pretty much something for everyone. \n\nI haven't visited any of their other Tampa locations, but this one really hit the spot for our group. Along with the Philly burgers, we also tried the cheesy sliders, fries, a chocolate peanut butter shake, and a Bobby J Sundae. For 3 adults and a toddler, the bill was about $40, which I think is reasonable, and def doesn't break the bank. \n\nOne star off for a few errors, such as forgetting jalapeños on one of the burgers, and cooking it to medium well, when they were asked to make the burger medium rare. It kind of threw us off when we recieved our burgers that all the buns were cold. I like mine toasted, so maybe I'll have to ask them to do that next time I go. Also, one of us didn't receive their shake until the end of the meal, and we had to go back to the register to ask for it. I can't say it was because they were very busy, since even though the restaurant was mostly full, and there was never really a line to order.\n\nAnother plus for those of you who like to take their pooch out to lunch with them, they have a dog friendly patio for you to enjoy your meal, and even give out little dog biscuits. How cute!\n\nSo far, our little group thinks the food here is better then Burger Monger down the street, and we will definitely be back for more!",
"Burger 21 is an amazing burger restaurant that cooks 21 different kinds of burgers to order and constantly changes the 21st burger on the 21st of each month. \n\nDuring my visit there was a line but the shakes and fries basket for 4 people came promptly followed by each of our hamburgers which were done correctly to order, down to the extra patty on the OMG burger for my friend.\n\nThe only problem with this location is where they have the Togo orders picked up on the other side of the restaurant away from the doors.",
"We got takeout and really liked it! I had the black bean burger and it was really flavorful. It came with a delicious sauce on it. The sweet potato fries were ok, but a little too thin for my taste. \n\nI had a taste of my husband's chocolate shake and it was really good! We'll definitely be back!",
"Burger 21 almost always delivers an above average burger experience. Their wide range of sandwich options, tasty fries and shakes, and the rather extensive condiments bar give this small chain an extra edge over their peers. The decor leaves a lot to be desired, with the restaurant feeling stark and too obviously trying to be hip. This is a small thing in light of the food quality and there is always a take-out option to avoid the visual distress.",
"It's an interesting take on the burger joint. Maybe because this place was so over-hyped I was sort of let down. For the price, it should have been a much better experience. It seemed pretty expensive for what it was but there was a lot of different ketchup choices, so yeah.",
"Two stars for the following reasons: \n\nAt their price range; they should be delivering way better then what I've had so far. Here's a breakdown from 2 visits:\n\n1st visit I had the Black & Blue Burger Mid Rare with Fries and reg drink = $12.38. The bun overpowered overall taste of the burger which was surprising & disappointing. If this were McDonalds then that would be preferable but they're not. I tasted the beef without anything and it was fresh and very good. They also serve it at a REAL Medium Rare for true beef lovers! Although you need to request a bun that doesn't take away from tasting the beef. \n\n2nd visit I had the Ahi Tuna Burger. All i can say is do NOT order it because It was NOT fresh! It smelled and tasted horrible! Thankfully there was a lot of sauce to cover up the taste. That was a huge waste of $17 for one person-could've gotten 2-3 fresh tuna sushi rolls at a local sushi restaurant for that price. \n\nBottom-line: Stick with their beef burgers since that's what they sell the most and try to get a bun that doesn't overpower the taste of their beef, which is very good IF you can taste it.",
"Good burgers, great service.\nMusic was WAY too loud.\nHad one small burger and fries, hubby had a burger and fries.\nWith beverage the bill came to over $27!\nWe have now been there twice; first and last!",
"My husband and I have decided that we'd give this place a B-. We went for lunch reluctantly since a great friend had a disastrous experience here last week at dinner. Our expectations were low, and we came away saying we would give it another try.\n\nI ordered the veggie burger \"Greek\", a bean based burger with feta sauce, roasted peppers and veggies. The order was delivered promptly, but it was the wrong burger. After noting that the same thing happened to my friend last week I was very skeptical. The server corrected the rider, appologized by saying that they were training new staff. \n\nThe burger was very good. I would definitely have it again and recommend it. \n\nMy husband ordered a basic small cheeseburger and fries (we had a coupon for free fries, see below) the fries were cold and the brioche bun overwhelmed the taste of the burger. He also had a chocolate shake which was very good, blended to the correct consistency (we didn't loose our molars trying to suck it up the straw!) with a generous amount of real whipped cream on top. Definitively our new go-to place for shakes.\n\nWe'll go back and try again. The restaurant needs management. No one is obviously in charge of checking the orders before they are delivered ( my friend and family had 3 burgers, all done incorrectly.) The store is new, clean and attractive. The menu is extensive for a burger place and a little more expensive than 5 Guys, but it's a different concept. Our lunch (with the free fries) came to $18. \n\nBurger 21, like most chain restaurants has a \"club\" you can join on their web site. When we decided in the morning that we were going here for lunch, we joined and got a coupon for free fries emailed to us almost immediately as a thank you for joining. Many restaurants now do this, and then periodically email free or reduced price offers.",
"Not a big burger fan, but that does't stop me from loving this joint. Rich chocolate shakes, good table service after your initial counter order, and fantastic fries. My boyfriend got the sweet potato fries with marshmallow dipping sauce and could not stop raving about the combo - \"it's like Thanksgiving dessert,\" he said. I get the chicken fingers with buffalo sauce, and both the chicken and sauce are excellent. I detest non-spicy buffalo sauce, and this one was just right. Decorated like a 50's diner, cute and complete with an ice cream counter. Super busy during weekday lunch.",
"Tonight we again visited this establishment. We keep giving them a chance time and time again because we keep hearing and see them trying. The food is good, I had the Mediterranean veggie burger ( which is what I have ever time I go here). The burger itself is good, I ask for it to be extra hot ( temperature) because being a veggie burger I know it is frozen. This time it was warmer than last time, so I wold say it was better. The service that is a whole different story. First he young lady taking our order was a little overwhelmed. Maybe she was new or the fact that is was a Thursday and there were many people there? Our order took over 20 minutes to arrive, then a basket of fries arrived, w e waited an additional 10 minutes, before we received the remaining of the order. We were 7 people, so nothing too crazy ( at least we thought). A member of our party ordered a beer, which was not delivered, so he had to go up and get it from the counter. Not sure why it was not served at the time he ordered. The only reason I can ink of was the fact that the order taker may have been to young? At the end of the meal, the kids wanted shakes, we ordered 1 shake which took sometime, but no big deal. Then 2 additional shakes were ordered, that took a LONG time. Enough to make us go and cancel the order, we figured 10 minutes for 2 shakes that was a it too long. As we were canceling the shakes they came out. As we started to walk away the manager trainee ( Dave, I think that was his name) came out to the parking lot and gave us the money for the shakes and also gave us 2 orders of fries. He said \" he was the manager trainee and wanted us o be happy and return\". That was the only reason they got a 3 star rating. I would suggest either better training for he staff or new staff. Maybe that is sit too harsh, but we were not the only table with order issues. If they want to survive in the restaurant business they will need to step it up, specially at their prices."
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"At last, Cuban coffee, pastries & Cuban sandwiches available now in the Westshore area. The More family after operating in Ybor since early 1900's, opened 2nd location run by 3rd & 4th generation. \n\nLocated next to Metro Diner, in newly renovated shopping center. Open from 6 am to 3 pm. Parking is a little tight at lunchtime but should settle down after construction of adjacent spaces is completed. \n\nMenu is same as Ybor location. Cuban type sandwiches are all on their own bread. Good selection of pastries - you can get your guava fix here with guava flip, guava turnover or even on a sandwich - the Elena Ruiz, turkey, guava & cream cheese on media noche bread.\n\nI enjoyed Tony's Turkey with cafe con leche finished off with a guava turnover.",
"Could not wait for the restaurant to open today. Absolutely beautiful inside, different ambiente and very spacious. The food, what can I say the best Cuban bread and best of the best Cuban Sandwich in Tampa. Many options for dessert but nothing like a warm guava and cheese turnover. As a complemented, a very hot cafe con leche!",
"Yes, La Segunda Bakery South is now open. When I first walk in, the wonderful smells of the bakery. My breakfast sandwich is so good. The guava cheese turnover is flaky & plenty of guava/cheese in the turnover.",
"Finally it is open! I had the cafe con leche and a guava turnover and I was in heaven. I can't wait to go back for lunch. Everyone was very friendly and I loved the decor. Great job!",
"Glad to be the First Yelp Elite on the scene to review La Segunda Bakery's 2nd location that newly opened off Kennedy, east of Lois, west of Dale Mabry, next to Metro Diner and across from Little Donut House. La Segunda's first location in ybor has been open for over a hundred years since 1915 and has earned acclaim as the number one producer of Cuban bread in the world, even more than places in Cuba, which is really surprising. We got a Cuban breakfast sandwich with eggs, provolone, spinach, and bacon and a breakfast bowl with bacon, sausage, mushrooms, and jalapeños. To be honest, The breakfast stuff really didn't blow my socks off. Where this place really shines is their desserts, pastries, and Cuban sandwiches. We tried some tres leches and red velvet cake and both were pretty tasty. Although the desserts were tasty, for the price, the serving sizes are a bit small at only around 3 bites each. Look forward to coming back again soon to try more of their desserts soon!",
"This off-shoot of the Ybor location is bright and airy with a yummy bakery and friendly staff. But if you are willing to trade some of the atmosphere, you can get a more reasonably priced sandwich elsewhere.\n\nI had the Maria Ruz sandwich. It was turkey with cream cheese and guava jelly on medianoche bread. It was good, but it wasn't great. It was $7.99, which is fine in theory, but for a place where I had to order at a cashier, pick up my order at the counter, and bus my own tray, it wasn't a bargain. Go to any other Cuban bakery a little north and you can get a similar sandwich for less. I opted for the combo, so for $2.99 more, I got a fountain drink and a cookie. The chocolate chunk cookie was fine but not one of the best I've had in Tampa. I tried breaking it into two pieces to share with my husband, and it disintegrated.\n\nStaff is very friendly.\n\nParking is a bit of a mess. So many of the spaces are for compact cars, and people in Tampa don't drive a lot of compact cars, so large cars were trying to fit into small spaces. There is parking in back that is less chaotic than the lot in front.\n\nMaybe I'll come back here for breakfast.",
"Food was delicious! My sister and I didn't get what we ordered, but what they gave us was good. Hopefully time will work out the kinks... Spanish salad was a good size, and they didn't scrimp on the toppings. However, they did forget the house made croutons and gave me ranch dressing, twice, when I asked both times for blue cheese. Ordered the continental sandwich too, but ended up giving us the pumpernickel bread with what I assumed was the el centro filling, turkey, roast beef and cheese. It should have come with roast beef, ham, salami, Swiss and provolone. No lettuce or tomato was included either. I was surprised it wasn't busy at 1:30 and there was a lot of people working so it was disappointing they didn't take the time to get what we paid for right.",
"I've been excited for this opening since I heard about it! I love a good cuban sandwich and have not found a *great* one in South Tampa. (Yes, there are some \"good\" options, but why settle for good when great is possible?!)\n\nI went in the first day they opened. The space is a bit smaller than I originally expected, but hey...it's a cafe...not a big box restaurant. Ordering was simple, akin to many of the sandwich shops. Just walk in the door, turn to your left, and hop in line. Once at the counter, place your order.\n\nAs this was my first time, I had to go straight to the Cuban sammy. I took it \"to-go\" and sat by the bar to wait. Next time I'll definitely be grabbing some cafe con leche while I wait! \n\nThe smell of the hot, pressed sandwich drove me crazy on my ride home. I tore into it as soon as the bag hit the counter. The verdict: Very good. It had a nice balance of all the ingredients, and the bread, which can make or break a sandwich, was top notch. I'd give it a 4.5 star review if possible. It's hasn't dethroned Moreno Bakery's cuban, but for an option much closer to home, I'm all over it!",
"This is a new location for La Segunda, and it just opened on July 12, 2018. \n\nTo say they are off to a fast start is an understatement. La Segunda is extremely busy each morning, and it is also getting lots of buzz from local media. \n\nIn the short time since it's opening, local news outlets have featured La Segunda on their morning programs complete with filming crews and interviews. \n\nLa Segunda has a nice ambiance and a great atmosphere. It gets crazy at times with orders getting yelled out and customer chatter ringing through the lobby, but that adds to the dining experience. \n\nCustomer service seems to be a priority. Guests are routinely acknowledged by service personnel and tables are kept cleared for new arrivals. \n\nLa Segunda has a high energy fast pace during its morning rush that will definitely jumpstart your day.",
"As with any newly opened restaurant, they have some work to do. \n\nThe breakfast sandwich was good and large for the price but needed more butter on the bread to make it crisp when it is pressed. I got the sausage added to it which could have been chopped and spread throughout the sandwich instead of two large patties just slapped inside which displaced the egg. I don't think I had a bite that was sausage, egg, and cheese all at once. \n\nMy husband got the Cuban which comes with their \"special sauce\" and he was not a fan. It reminded him of spicy mustard rather than the normal mustard/mayo mix (now we know to just get normal mayo and mustard and nix the fancy sauce). He also got a stuffed potato that had very little meat inside and was luke warm when received.\n\nThe pastries and cupcakes all looked wonderful but I didn't want to wait in the line to try one after we ate. Maybe another time. I will be back to try it again and definitely for some Cuban toast and coffee in the morning."
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"Recently opened Ethiopian spot in Antioch. I only ordered togo but staff and owners were super nice and attentive to me and other customers in the restaurant. I ordered a veggie platter, my standard fare for Ethiopian spots. Food came out fast even though they were busy and every thing tasted great. Veey well staffed unlike other Ethiopian spots in the area and venue is very bright and vibrant, not dim like other ones. I will return!",
"Great Ethiopian restaurant. Everyone, including my seven year old loved the food and atmosphere. Will go again!",
"This experience is BEYOND amazing! The atmosphere is clean, spacious, and authentic. Amy is SUPER sweet and accommodating. The food is PERFECT! Best Ethiopian food I've had in a while!!\n\nCan't wait to come back!",
"Haven't had great Ethiopian food in a while. I give this place a two thumbs up for the speedy and friendly service. I recommend the veggie combinations. They even have a kids menu with the basics like chicken tenders and burgers. The dishes could be a little spicy if your kids aren't used to spicy.\n\n I'll definitely be coming back with more friends. You won't be disappointed. Oh and I forgot to mention they also have homemade desserts and coffee.",
"Incredible service, delightful atmosphere, and delicious food! First time experiencing Ethiopian food, but I was impressed with the flavors. Amy was so sweet and even made the time to personally introduce herself and welcome us. Will be back!",
"Visited a few weeks back. Extremely friendly service , delicious food, amazing drinks, and great casual atmosphere.",
"This was my first experience with Ethiopian food. Growing up in Texas I don't think I ever even saw an Ethiopian restaurant, but I like trying new foods so I stopped in on a whim last week instead of eating at Sam's Gyros, which is usually the reason I stop in to that shopping center. \n\nAnyway, I was greeted pretty quickly when I came in and was offered a menu. It took me a while to decide what to eat but ended up going with a traditional dish (I believe). Food was to me in less than 10 minutes. I was offered a fork, but opted to eat with my hands as that is the way that the server told me \"they do it.\"\n\nVery deliciously seasoned meat. A little spicy but not too bad. I really enjoyed the bread, I'm not sure what it was made of, but was spongy. Much different than Mediterranean pita. \n\nIt was a huge plate and I couldn't eat the whole thing. I can usually devour whatever is in front of me, but there was easily enough for 2. I feel it was priced for 2 as well, so I probably won't go back until I can coax a friend to join. \n\nWill go back soon to try the coffee bar.",
"Amy's is a lovely experience. The food is delicious -- my husband and I have tried about 10 things so far, including appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Our favorite dish is wet beef tibs & a veggie sampler. The lamb tibs is great, too. The first time we went our toddler was with us, and Amy brought out some mild potatoes and carrots for him to try. My husband can't even go without getting the baklava. SO GOOD. The espresso was great. Oh, and Amy and her husband are the sweetest people. There's a market attached, too. I am so glad this has opened near me, and I will go back EVERY chance I get and take all the friends who are interested. WE LOVE YOU, AMY!!",
"I love tea and if you have a chance you should try the Ethiopian tea here. It smells of spice and when you add a touch of sugar it's amazing. \n\nThe staff: \nSuper friendly and helpful. I almost order GORED GORED and didn't realize that it was an uncooked meat dish. The gentlemen let me know and help us decide on something that I WOULD EAT. He saved me from embarrassing myself and possibly causing a scene because I didn't understand what I had gotten. \n\nA young lady, maybe AMY herself, came and asked us if everything is okay. Both people working are super kind and warm folks with bright smiles. \n\nThe setup: \nIt's comfy and what I like most is that it doesn't feel overcrowd like other corporate chains. \n\nThe food:\nI had lamb tips And my other half had beef tips. LOVED IT. I enjoyed the Injera ( soft spongy bread). \n\nConclusion:\nYou should try it. It is great place to bring a group of friends. This is a place where it's okay to eat with your fingers and it also a great place to bring a first date. We had a great date night!",
"Good, not Great. Food was decent at best. I would prefer Gojo any day. This definitely has much better interiors than any other Ethiopian restaurant in 30 mile radius, along with several dessert options. Alex and Amy were courteous and nice to talk to. Service unfortunately was very slow. We were given the menu's after we were just sitting there for 15 mins. After another 10 mins we had to ASK for water. And all this when only 1 other table was occupied and there was 1 customer at the coffee bar. Reading the other reviews, it doesn't look like this is always the case. May be it was just an off day."
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"Just went to check out the \"grand opening\" of the Buttercream Mobile Cupcake Bakery and was amazed at how long the line was!! Was tempted to leave but since I'd already walked so far from the office figured I'd stay and the longer I'd waited the shorter the menu was getting not due to them under-stocking, people were buying a boat load of them on top of an already long line. \n\nBy the time I'd gotten to the front, there was Banana Cream Cheese and Vanilla Vanilla left. Worked fine for me because Banana Cream Cheese would have been my choice anyway. \n\nScooped a little bit of the icing with my finger and oh my goodness, sooo good!! Then to my surprise the cupcake itself was equally as good. This IMO falls into the category of a cake in cupcake version but wasn't terribly dense in my opinion for those who wouldn't like that sort of cup cake, just very flavorful in a way a nice slice of cake is yet cupcakes don't always carry that same taste based on the maker. \n\nIt was worth waiting in that crazy line and only regret is that I didn't buy more than one. Oh and they're $2.00 for a regular $4.00 for a jumbo. The $2.00 version is smaller than some of the competitors out there I believe but I'd still say worth the money. \n\nI'll have to try a few more flavors but thus far my favorite out of all of the cupcake places I've tried in Philly (naked chocolate, brown Betty, flying money etc.)",
"Completely charming. I went to check out the opening at Love Park today (sounds like they'll be there every Friday, too!) and fell instantly in like with the sprinkled truck. The line moved snail slow, but the cupcake was worth it: a thick smoosh of chocolate ganache on top of a spongey cupcake. Rather than the dense poundcake base of Brown Betty's cupcakes, which have their own place in my cupcake heart, it was light and moist with a pleasant squish. \n\nIt was also nice that the cupcakes came in two sizes, $2 regular and $4 jumbo. That way, I can indulge in a cupcake without really having to commit. \n\nI just wish the line moved faster.\n\nAlso, I'm campaigning for a cupcake truck skylight!",
"I showed up at Love Park today at noon expecting to have my heart captured by the cupcake truck. True love did not ensue. We'll remain friends, but we're free to see other people. \n\nThe line up:\n- Marble cake with chocolate ganache\n- Red velvet cake with vanilla icing\n- Chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting\n\nThe good: The icing is incredible. The ganache tasted like straight bitter sweet chocolate and cream. The peanut butter frosting rivaled Naked Chocolate's. And the vanilla? Creamy, fluffy, sweet, and milky perfection. If someone gave me a bucket of it and a spoon, I would eat a regrettable amount.\n\nThe not so good: The flavors of the cakes were not very strong. So not strong that I couldn't taste the difference between the vanilla parts of the marble cake and the straight up chocolate cake. The red velvet cake tasted a tad over cooked. The top had dried out and crunched a little, like it had been left in the oven for 2 minutes too long. If I'm paying for a cupcake, I want it to be perfect, or at least better than my little sister (I mean the one who doesn't cook, of course; the other one's great with an oven) can do in the kitchen.\n\nThe bad: We got there at noon. We had cupcakes in our hands at 12:22. They're already made. All that's happening is they are being put in a container and money is being exchanged. There is no reason to wait 22 minutes for a decent cupcake.\n\nOur relationship is far from over. I'll keep Buttercream in my little black cupcake book. The website leads me to believe they have a flavor of the week. I'll stop by for a particularly enticing one, or perhaps if the line is not long I'll mosey on over to see what it has to offer. But Buttercream is not going into my regular rotation.",
"The cake is meh, but that peanut butter frosting I would lick off the streets of chinatown. Okay not really maybe the lobby of the rittenhouse hotel.\n\nI had these cuties at a fringe festival.",
"I went a second time when the truck was in front of Jefferson Hospital and tried Vanilla Vanilla and the Red Velvet. Both were pretty good but not as good as the banana with cream cheese frosting I'd tried the first time around. \n\nAlso really hope the wait time improves, the wait was not as bad as my 1st purchase but it was still bad especially during the lunch hour. Perhaps an after work stop would be good or hopefully there will be more frequent stops as the business grows that's closer to the workplace.\n\nAll things considered not sure if I'd say these are the best I've had, judging by my first taste I still say yes but overall may have to rethink that one, a cupcake testing may be in order.",
"I've been to the truck twice. Buttercream nails the icing: the ganache is too die for - rich, deep chocolate - and the cream cheese was smooth and cream-cheesy good. The cake is very moist, but as a couple other reviewers have mentioned, the flavors are not very strong. The chocolate cake really would benefit from additional cocoa/chocolate flavor (the same for the red velvet, since it's a chocolate cake). My friends have also given rave reviews to the peanut butter frosting.\n\nThey've smoothed out some of the kinks from the first Love Park visit (which was a very long wait) and now have appropriate containers. The prices seem pretty much in line with other desserts in the city, though I think the small cupcake could be a little larger. It is closer to a mini than to a regular one you might bake at home using a standard cupcake tin. The large are, thankfully, large. \n\nOverall, the second visit pushed this review to 4-stars. If I had written it after the opening at Love Park, I would have had to start at 3. I'll be visiting again and will revise this review if needed.",
"Ordered a mixed dozen in advance that was promised to be a mix of the flavors they had, as specified in email confirmation. Instead I ended up with 8 chocolate with ganache dark chocolate frosting(very thick and heavy) or peanut butter frosting. You could consider it 10 chocolate cupcakes if you count the 2 red velvets. Not one vanilla, vanilla or vanilla with chocolate frosting, not one pumpkin with cream cheese frosting. The person I intended to split them with hates chocolate cake. I guess I expected an even distribution since I ordered in advance. They won't let you choose the flavors unless you order a dozen of one flavor. They say they are getting rid of the mixed dozen. I guess you will have to wait in line then to choose what you like, but its not really worth the wait. The price is good for $2 a cupcake and chocolate cake is good, but I like to get a variety.",
"Cupcake Truck, I finally tracked you down! After some cupcake confusion yesterday, when mis-stated dates on the truck's Twitter feed led me and my co-workers to wait in vain for the truck's appearance at 34th and Walnut, I finally made a successful rendezvous with this mobile cupcake dispensary at 1pm after a meeting (it opened at 12:30). \n\nUnfortunately, I should have arrived sooner! There was a huge line, in which I happily waited in the scorching sun for 15 minutes. However, as I inched toward the front of the line, the cupcake gals kept scratching flavors off the list as they ran out of most varieties (I was cursing the greedy people buying half dozens!). I had my heart set on chocolate, but I had to settle for the only two they had left when I reached the front: pumpkin with cream cheese frosting and vanilla with peanut butter frosting. \n\nThe pumpkin/cream cheese was moist, spicy and delicious, and the frosting was appropriate in quantity and good in flavor. I liked this one better than the vanilla/peanut butter (which I wouldnt have ordered if it weren't the only choice left). The vanilla cake reminded me of Naked Chocolate's - too dense and bland, and lacking the depth of flavor and delicacy of Brown Betty's. The peanut frosting, however, was delightful- an undeniable winner, although they piled on too much for my taste. It was very fluffy, unlike the denser schmears of frosting I usually favor, but the flavor was intense and winning. \n\nAt $2 each, I am a fan of the price. Reportedly, the truck will be making regular stops at 34th and Walnut every Wednesday. I'll have to be an early bird to make sure I get my pick of flavors next time...",
"\"So I told her th-...is that a cupcake truck?\"\n\nFinally the \"fancy cupcake\" craze is gaining some steam here in Philly! My friend and I were walking up 2nd st. when we saw this adorable looking truck heading in our direction. Our first thought was \"lol is this for serious\", until we flagged the driver down and he actually stopped for us. A dream come true for us foodie Lolitas.\n\nWe both got the pumpkin cupcakes, pretty reasonably priced at $2. The frosting was delicious, but the cake was a little bland and dry, not to mention cold, probably from being in the freezer (or whatever chilling system they have in there) all day.\n\nOverall it was an amusing experience, but they need to work out some of the kinks in the \"system\".",
"they're merely okay. the best part is really the truck, and the niftiness seeing it engenders."
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"I'm very excited to have such good Mexican food nearby. The items I've tried have been on par with El Jarocho, except I don't have to make the trek to south philly or worry about ordering enough stuff so they will come all the way to my place. One downside is that it's tiny, pretty much delivery/take-out only as there is no seating to speak of.",
"Was walking home from the CVS on Spruce/15th when I turned the corner on Pine and noticed a new Mexican place. For a place called Mexico on the Square, there's no square to speak of and they also sell a bunch of random food in addition to their tacos and tortas (among other things). Seriously, it was a tough decision, but I passed on the $3.50 pizza burger and $5 tuna salad hoagie and went w the tacos al pastor and carnitas. Both were good - the al pastor slightly tastier.\n\nPS - the fluorescent green take-out menu is rife w typos so you know this place is legit.",
"Popped in for three quick tacos tonight. Tried the chicken, steak and chorizo. The chorizo was the best, but the other two were fresh and good and loaded with cilantro. They asked what I thought, and I told them what I'll tell you: I'll be back and I'm happy to have a legit taqueria so close to me. 3 tacos and a soda for $9.50 is aggressive, but hey, they gotta pay the rent I guess.",
"The corner store-formerly-known-as-Savoy was a strange, unholy union of Mexican food, dusty dry goods, flowers and grime. That spot never sat quite right with me, so I'm glad they started out again in a fresh new space. \n\nThe food here is totally fine. I'm not sure if they're on the menu, but I recommend the nopalito tacos/burritos/whatever tortilla+filling style suits you best. I prefer these tart strips of cactus to the random, wet \"roasted vegetables\" in the veggie burrito. A warning to my fellow haters of mushrooms: the veggie filling is chock full of them and you can't order it without.\n\nChips are fresh and light and crunchy, and the guac is citrusy and refreshing. It's nice to have this quick, relatively inexpensive option in the neighborhood, even if I'm not head over heels.",
"I had high hopes for a non-chain Mexican place in the neighborhood, but the food we had was pretty bland all around. Also, both the tortas and picaditas were overwrought with shredded lettuce. LETTUCE EVERYWHERE. The sides of red and verde salsas were good, though not as hot as they warned.",
"These people are crazy! This place was nothing special at all.\n\nNow, I understand it just opened and they're still getting their bearings about everything, but the burritos my friend and I got were just plain boring. Nothing special. It was huge and awkwardly wrapped, the chorizo was bland, not enough spices or anything - just a boorrriinnnggg burriittooo. It's so tiny too, and people were awkwardly standing around the small room or out on the sidewalk waiting for their order to arrive.\n\nI would only go back to this place if I was starving and every where else was closed.",
"I tried this place a few days ago and was happy to discover that the chicken burrito wasn't the bland mess I'd expected from a non-chain Mexican restaurant. I do know better, that chain Mexican doesn't meal real Mexican food however in my experience, mom & pop shop Mexican is even worse which always baffles me. So was happy to have some flavor in this burrito, nothing fancy but got the job done AND I carried it home from work which is about an hour commute and it was still warm and tastey. \n\nAnd it's a nice size I'd shared half with my daughter, wasn't throwing away money on two in case they were awful and we both enjoyed and was satisfied afterwards but that depends on your hunger level in terms of sharing it. At elast the size of a qdoba burrito and I'm thinking slightly larger even.\n\nJust brought another for lunch and I'm disappointed as it tastes more like I'd originally expected, still a nicesize, just finished a little more than half but the beans I had the first day are missing, tons of lettuce and tomato this time around and onion which wasn't on there the 1st time, rice tastes like it could be day old or undercook not sure which. I semi anticipated there would be differences since this isn't a chain operation but ewww if this is it I'll stick with the knock offs, at least I know what I'll get with them. \n\nWon't give up 100% just yet I'll try a few other things and see what happens but at least Im' full although not satisfied.",
"Not too shabby for a deli-front Mexican place. Lots of taco options, I had the carnitas, some pork/pineapple and the chorizo. The carnitas had huge chunks of fat in there (a bit of a turn off) but the flavor was good. $2.50 for a pretty good taco seemed fairly priced.\n\nI also got mozzarella sticks. Kind of a non sequitur. Anyhow, skip the mozz sticks, if that wasn't self evident.\n\ndownside: some weird girl was in there selling tickets to a pancake breakfast at applebees. Kind of awkward",
"i have been dreaming of a place like this my whole college life, i only wish it had come into existence before a month until i graduate. \nthe mexican cuisine is delicious, filled with fresh avocado and yummy cilantro. I have had several friends go there and none of us could say one negative thing about it (except, that we wish they delivered). \nfor their price range, Mexico on the Square can't be beat.",
"I'm low on dough this week. I'm also obsessed with Mexican food. So, inspired by an entry over at Midtown Lunch Philadelphia (http://midtownlunch.com/philadelphia - make sure to peep their featured Lunch-er of the week, she's bodacious babe), I ventured over to Mexico on the Square to try their sopes, coming in at a very thrifty $3.50.\n\nI ordered a veggie sope (not on the menu, but available) and after a few moments of waiting around with some wholesome schoolteachers, I was presented with a delicious pile of peppers, beans, strings of cheese, tomatoes, onions, and avocado atop a crisp, thick tortilla. I was expecting to get a meat sope, minus the meat, but adding the grilled peppers and onions was a nice, unexpected addition. They care! And for $3.50, it was definitely enough to make a light, yet satisfying meal."
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"This place has only been open a couple of months -- it's located in the old Stewarts Root Beer stand. I've tried it twice: the first time was take out, the second was dine in. For take out, the beef/lamb gyro platters were great. They're served with salad, pita, rice, and tzatziki. \n\nDine in was spotty -- the lamb platter and the stuffed chicken breast were too well cooked -- dry and tough. The lamb souvlaki, however, was wonderful -- rare and tender. The service was a little slow, but I chalked that up to new staff and kitchen and expect it will improve.\n\nFor now, I recommend the street food fare -- gyros and souvlaki, but I'll go back and try other dishes.",
"Been here twice in as many weeks. Once for lunch and once for takeout dinner. Both were great - this is a lovely and welcome restaurant to the area. They've taken an old Stewarts location and spruced up the interior with cheery lighting and new furnishings. Service is very friendly - our waiter did magic tricks for my little daughter.\n\nFor lunch, we went for the straight-up gyros, with a bowl of avgolemno for the girl. Total winner - as good as the best I've had - maybe even a little better! The yogurt sauce they serve with it is a perfect combination of tangy and sweet, and their fries are slamming. I'm usually a fan of thicker cut fries, but these thin ones with plenty of salt, pepper - and some other seasoning (lemon?) - are a treat.\n\nWhen it came to takeout, the experience was a bit more mixed, but still solid overall. All the standbys - moussaka, pastitsio, spanakopita - were again, as good as I've had. The tomato sauce they make has a nice cinnamon overtone without being overbearing. My Father-in-law had the seafood salad, which is in reality flash-fried mixed seafood with steamed mussels over a salad. He declared it a 'winner'.\n\nWhere the take-out fell short were the fries (they don't travel well, especially in a plastic take out case that steams them after cooking - a universal problem), the meatball appetizer (it arrived without any sauce - they were dry), and the greens with olive and lemon (no olive [maybe they meant olive oil?], flavorless chard). I'm willing to cut them a lot of slack, though. The food is so good overall, these hiccups didn't bother me much.\n\nThe lunch menu, served until 3pm, is a super bargain. Drop in and try a Gyros! I'm really happy to have a good Greek place nearby. Recommended.",
"Just amazing! Everything was delicious. Fresh, authentic, mid to upscale. Seeing so many mediocre restaurants fail at this location it's a pleasure to see such a quality restaurant make a home in Ewing.",
"Heads up: its BYOB and they'll give you wine glasses.\n\nI had pretty low expectations when we went here for dinner on a recent Friday: its in a converted space that was pretty ugly before, its Greek, which often goes wrong, and its in Ewing, which also often goes wrong. Walking in it feels like Italian places in town--really informal and rather diner-y. Unlike the food and service at those Italian places, which I'm usually disappointed by, the food and service at Mikonos fly way above the setting.\n\nOnce you get past the half-walls that reveal the kitchen on your left, and get past a tight bank of diner booths on your right, and then get past the register/server station, you come to a much more pleasant dining room, with blue and white tablecloths, cute light fixtures, and tasteful wall art. Its a little unevenly lit, but its fine.\n\nThe avgolemono (chicken soup) was so good--the broth was silken, and very chickeny with a lemon highlight. The grape leaves were tender, large, and tasty. The Greek sausage had been split lengthwise and grilled on both sides, so it was crispy and dry on the outside but juicy on the inside. The vegetarian sampler was really good. I loved the spicy feta dip. The dinner dishes were stylish white ceramic and all of the plates were garnished.\n\nOur server was very good. She was helpful with the menu and did the rest of her job really well, too.\n\nNo TV in the dining room which is so great! \n\nWe were trying to figure out why they leave ketchup and hot sauce bottles on the table, because they betray the nice dishes, skilled service, and fantastic food that make you feel like you're out for a nice dinner. My SO suggested that it might be a strategy to keep the restaurant from feeling too nice for everyday casual Ewing dining, which might keep diners away. They do big lunch business, and they do American breakfast service, so it makes sense that there are condiments around, but it would be nicer if they'd take them off the tables for dinner.",
"I don't know much about Greek food, but the servers are knowledgeable and everything I've ever tried here is delicious. It's a BYOB and they provide glasses for your beverages. It's nice to have something different than the usual Italian fare you find in this area. There is an amazing appetizer (don't recall the name) that is a chunk of cheese that is served flaming table side. It's like a mozzarella stick but without the breading. If you're not sure about trying something unusual, they have gyro's, as well as a chicken skewer dish that is delicious. I would give this place five stars, however the service has been inconsistent. One day the service is out of this world, and other times it's just okay. Great hidden gem in Ewing, definitely give it a try!",
"Went last night w 3 friends. We started with a special appetizer with a grilled cheese on a bed of lettuce and sliced tomatoes. No flavor and very dry. \nI ordered the beef and lamb gyro. I was expecting a wrap in Greek PETA bread but got the sliced meats on top of the PETA bread with lettuce, tomatoes, and their lemon baked potatoes. The neat was just ok but the potatoes tasted terrible. \nOne of my friends had the papoutsaki w/beschamel. The beschamel is suppose to be a cream sauce w/ a lite crust topping from the grill. This was served as a solid topping like it had been heated and re-heated to long. Also the bottom was slightly burnt. My other friend had the pastitsio platter. All noodle and very little meat. \nThe only good from the restaurant was the friendliness of our waitress. Probably really deserves 1 star.",
"This was a surprise for sure. I think they did a great job with the renovation given what it was prior. The service was good; knowledgable about the menu. The food was very good. I had the lamb and beef gyro which was delicious. The only true negative was that they charge $1.50 for a refill on unsweetened iced tea - soft drink refills were free....? I would say to definitely save room for dessert, Greek baklava was exceptional. I'd say to give it a try. Opa!",
"What a surprise! Ate here while in town for special Olympics. Authentic Greek food! Pork souvlaki and gyro platters were really good and the portions are great. The rice pudding, baklava and Greek coffee were also yummy! Definitely going back! The servers and service were top notch!",
"I ordered a beef and lamb gyro platter to go from here. For $15, the amount of food I got was fair. I got a large amount of meat on top of pita bread cut into quarters. There was lettuce, tomato, and onion on the side along with tzatziki sauce and lemon potatoes. \n\nI finished everything but the lemon potatoes, which were pretty gross. The meat was pretty good albeit a little dry.\n\nOverall, I liked the gyro platter but it wasn't anything special and the price was only okay.",
"The food, service, presentation, and portions have gone down hill since this restaurant first opened. Last night it was so cold inside this place that a parka was required to stay warm. It was just so disappointing that once the food arrived it was dry, sloppily put on plate, and clearly overpriced. I like to support local businesses but I will not be a repeat customer especially since my waitress did not try to rectify nor was apologetic."
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"I tend to frequent the Asian grocers in the Vietnamese shopping plazas located along Washington Ave. Today, I noticed a new addition to the plaza on 16th and Washington. Nam Son, an awesome Viet restaurant for noodles and soups, opened a separate bakery last week.\n\n Inside are a whole lot of pre packaged snacks, like summer rolls plus banh mi and smoothies, similar to most Viet bakeries in town.\n\nI picked up a kinda weird looking container of pink globs. What are they? Gluttonous rice flour dumplings, filled with dry shrimp and pork, topped with cilantro and shallots. The contrasting textures of the gloopy dumpling skin and crunchy whole shrimp is fun.\n\nIts always good to see previously unused spaces occupied by providers of good food. I'll have to be back to check out their banh mi.",
"I think this place makes the best BBQ pork bahn mi in town. And the tofu one, while not as good as Fu Wah, is pretty good as well. But vegans and mayonnaise haters beware: the tofu hoagie comes with mayo unless you request otherwise.\n\nSo why only 2 stars? The service here is atrocious. I've been here 3 times. Once they totally messed up my order. And once I had to wait 1/2 hour for 2 sandwiches. Meanwhile, 3-4 groups of people who came after us got their sandwiches. I don't think they ever would have made them if I wouldn't have told the cashier that we had been waiting 25 minutes. Unless this place can get their act together, there are so many other places in town that I'd rather give my money to.",
"So, this is apart of the Nam Son Restaurant. You can get the Banh Mi in the restaurant too, but the bakery- oooo bakery is full of the fresh french bread smell. Yes, they make their own french bread. For that reason alone, go here for the BBQ pork Banh mi. I wish I tried their vegetarian version too.",
"I'm so happy this place opened...previously part of the Nam Son restaurant proper, the bakery now has a separate entrance from the parking lot. I called ahead for some delicious bbq pork banh mis and could not stop myself from picking up some of the freshly fried spring rolls they had at the counter. Go try it!",
"Top contender for best tofu banh mi I've ever had. Not only is it only $4.00, the roll is long & stuffed with goodness. Freshly fried tofu (not the gross pressed tofu roll) is on a warmed roll with the usual cilantro, pickled daikon/carrot and a yummy dressing/mayo spread. Oh and jalapenos for that added kick My only gripe would be not enough cilantro in my sandwich. But overall it was the tastiest, freshest and most delicious thing I've eaten in a while. And I wasn't even hungry! I just couldn't resist trying a new banh mi spot since I was right there shopping at the Big 8.\n\nAnyway, they were fairly busy at 4 pm on a Sunday afternoon. One guy order bags full of banh mi goodness ahead of me. They also have summer rolls and the usual hard-to-identify Vietnamese sweets on the counter and in the cold cases. The egg tarts were a little overpriced, but they were brought in from Chinatown so I guess you pay for the convenience. \n\nThey also have bubble tea drinks and a little take-out hot counter. I was too distracted by my banh mi mission to investigate further though. Oh, and the credit card minimum is $15, so have cash if you're only getting food for yourself. Totally worth the trip to this plaza for those Viet hoagies alone. I promise you won't be disappointed.",
"South Philly, 16th & Washington Ave\nChicken banh mi sandwich: 4.5 stars. Wasn't busy much in here. I have no idea how I never saw this place before. But I can't wait to go back. Wish I lived closer by! And I can not wait when they make more fruity drinks in the summer (summer time only for some of these popular colorful Asian drinks).",
"The best Vietnamese hoagie in Philly in my opinion. Their hoagies are filled with a good amount of meat stuffed into their fresh, homemade and crispy bread! *drooling* \n\n\nMy favorites are Bang Mi Thit Nguoi and Banh Mi Thit Nuong!\n\nOther banh mi locations are either too soggy or do not have enough chicken or pork...to feed my very hungry boyfriend haha. I deduct one star because sometimes, it takes 30 min waiting time just for two hoagies depending on who is working. \n\n\n\nQuick tip: if you're ordering a few, call ahead of time so you can swing by and pay for it rather than wait awhile.",
"Went into the restaurant portion of Nam Son to order some Banh Mi's, and the woman directed me to the bakery, which is smack dab in front of the restaurant. \n\nVery cute and clean and they have way more banh mi selections than the restaurant. I went with the classic bbq pork, but was tempted by the beef stew hoagie. Aside from hoagies, they boast a bunch of bakery items and beverages. I got a coconut cream bun and it was probably one of the best things I've ever eaten.\n\nHoagies are made on the spot, so expect to wait a bit. I would definitely recommend this place!",
"Was referred to this by a friend who lives in the area and eats here almost every day. Definitely one of the top 2 Vietnamese places I have found in the city. Their banh mi and spring rolls are spot on near perfect. Their desserts were delicious too. My only complaint (and the reason for 4 stars instead of 5) is that we could not sample more of their food because despite having walls covered in menus. They seemed out of almost everything. Most of what we got was pre-made from the refrigerator case or display shelves. They were also out of all drinks except 3, which turned out to be very very sweet with a strong artificial flavor taste. If this were closer or if I am ever in the neighborhood again, I would definitely give it another try.",
"Nam Son is a classic Vietnamese restaurant in a Vietnamese strip mall. \n\nNam Son Bakery is next door and is the take-out joint for the main restaurant. \n\nThey offer some awesome Banh Mis, smoothies, and bubble tea. Also have a pretty large selection of items to grab-and-go. Perfect place when you want some Vietnamese food and are in a rush."
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"We live up the street and usually end up here a couple times every month. The lunch is excellent, the dinner is decent. The location is wonderful. Nothing better than sitting outside along the channel on a warm evening and drinking a blue moon (which they have on draft.)\n\nBest Dish: Ahi Tuna at Lunchtime (It's served differently at dinner)\nStandby Dish: Chicken Sandwich (avocado and yuca fries)\nAppetizer: Crab Cakes (excellent mango-based salsa goes with it)",
"First visit was excellent! Will go back for dessert. Service was sharp. Blue Moon on tap. Dinner delicious! Nuff said!",
"Great place. The new chef and management that came over from Mise en Place have gone a good job with the menu (I like their Nosh menu which I believe is served from 5-7pm and I think is $5 per plate). Some of the best food I've had in the three years I've been in Tampa. \n\nNot a whole lot of restaurants on the water in Tampa, but this one is about as close as you'll get. Good city views and a good place to sit outside during nice weather. \n\nThe only downside is parking... if you come at the wrong time, you'll end up driving around looking for the hard-to-come-by street spots, or you have to suck it up and park in the nearby garage.",
"Surprisingly good! Their diver scallops with homemade pappardelle was delicious...the three jumbo scallops were perfectly seared and still meltingly tender. The sauce had a nice kick and pappardelle was a nice al dente. I wish I had the chance to try some of the other items!",
"Excellent quality ingredients as evidenced by the menu selections that we had. Not too pricey and such a wonderful view of the water. That perfect combination of chic,cozy,and tasty. \nThe Ahi tuna was the best I have had in a long time and it's a welcome reprieve from the tourist scene.",
"I definitely enjoyed my visit.\nOur server was top notch and did an excellent job of recommending everything from wine to dessert.\n\nHe actually brought out taste portions of a few wines so we could get an idea of what they were before committing to a full glass. Having a wine tasting was a nice little extra.\n\nOutdoor seating overlooking the marina was great since it had finally cooled off for the night. Even though I was visiting on a work trip, this visit made me feel like I was on vacation.\n\nDishes worth mentioning:\nyellowfin tuna \"nachos\" (tuna tartare with wonton chips), gulf shrimp (cooked well and spicy), yellowtail snapper. Everything was really fresh! And last but not least, the sorbet was very refreshing and light.\n\nOverall a great place for casual but still classy dining.",
"We went to this restaurant for the first time today and it was GREAT!! Our waitress, Kristen, was perfectly attentive - there at the right time for us to ask questions but then left us alone to discuss or enjoy when the food did come. She was also very patient with me as I tried to decide which wine I wanted. Brought out several samples for me to taste as well as brought me some a few suggestions for me too. \n\nFor our dinner, my husband and i started out with the appetizer sampler, choosing two orders of oysters and an order the yellowtail. All delicious, especially the oysters. they had some kind of vinaigrette which masked the 'fishy' smell but didn't kill the oyster's taste. When it came to the main entree, my husband and I had two dishes we wanted to try but Kristen suggested we just shared the pork shank since it was such a large portion. PERFECT idea!! not that we wouldn't have been able to finish both dishes but then we wouldn't have had dessert :) But the pork shank was AMAZING... not only was the meat falling off the bone, it came with perfectly roasted baby turnips (and I don't even like turnips!!) and some kind of creamed corn mash that was ADDICTIVE!!! \n\nSince we shared dinner, we did get a dessert - the Brownie... so delicious. I found out that 75% of the menu is organic; everything is made fresh and from scratch... just topped off the perfect dinner. \n\nWe're definitely coming back and bringing friends!!",
"This was the best overall meal, from beginning to end, that I've had in a LONG time!! We had the Yellowfin Nachos with the tuna tartare that was amazing and to continue with amazing me the Kobe flank steak that I had was the best steak I have EVER...I'll say it again, E-V-E-R had!! Flemmings, Charlie's, where ever...take a back seat.",
"Restaurant was in a beautiful location, right on the water. We decided to sit outside, which was nice. The service was fantastic! Sometimes I like to get recommendations from the staff and he suggested the chicken and waffles and the tuna. When I'm trying out something new, I want their specialities... I want to see what they're made of. We both ordered the chicken and waffles. It was actually really good! It was a big hunk of fried chicken and two thin \"waffles\" drizzled in honey, and some spicy collard greens. It was definitely filling and a good meal. We will definitely be going back!",
"I dined here recently with a friend and, I have got to say, we thoroughly enjoyed our experience. The atmosphere is nice and chic with fabulous decor and nice music and a spectacular waterfront view. In addition, our server was extremely patient and was always smiling.\n\nFor dinner, I ordered the tuna entree under \"favorites\" and could clearly understand why this was classified as such. Every component of the dish was flawless and complemented the others perfectly. I especially enjoyed the accompanying oxtail dumplings. My companion ordered the organic grilled chicken which was perfectly grilled. The sides on that dish were perfectly executed and presented as well.\n\nDessert was superb as well as I delighted in the \"brownie sundae\" with a twist and my friend enjoyed the fuji apple tart. We happily concluded that the salted peanut and cinnamon ice creams served with our respective desserts were top-notch. I believe they were made in house, too!"
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"I go to Makkah Market for the Shawerma platter. It's chicken, rice, vegetables, salad and flat bread for $6.00. It's a lot of food and it's really excellent. Makkah Market is open 24 hours and they have a great selection of spices and Indo-Pak food. They also have a halal butcher.\n\nBe brave! Try it.",
"Open all night. I go here when I am drunkenly riding my bike home at night. They've got falafel. They also have a full middle eastern grocery store and hot food. I pick up the whole wheat pitas. They are usually less then a buck.",
"Late night falafel is a necessity when I'm riding my bike home from a raucous night, and I can't imagine a better summer late-night than sitting on the curb in front of Makkah, listening to the birds wake up, gnawing on falafel (hot sauce please) with friends, our bikes strewn across the sidewalk. \n\nMore than falafel though, this place is a great local grocery. Get your yogurt and feta, falafel mix and broad beans, phyllo and couscous right here. The giant cans of hummus (surprisingly delicious), stuffed grapes leaves and baklava have saved my reception-making ass, many a party, more times than I can count.",
"Good for vegetarian groceries. The Romi brand yogurt is excellent. But my favorite thing about Makkah is the barber upstairs. The barbers are professionals and once you become a regular customer you get the full treatment of having your head wrapped in a steaming towel, massaged, and anointed by citrusy perfumes. You leave feeling like you just left a spa. All this and a great quick haircut for $9. Give this place business. They deserve it.",
"I heart Makkah Market. Beyond the wonderful prepared foods, the staff is always friendly and inviting. I heart the falafel and the baklava, which I can be picky about. Sticky, crispy, and sweet.\n\nI love that I can pick up bags of giant whole wheat pitas for a mere $1.50. Homemade hummus wraps for the week. If you're willing to try new things and cook a bit more often, you can find some real gems here of the Middle Eastern variety.\n\nOh, and the late night hours are AWESOME.",
"I wish I had known about Makkah sooner. So many late-night munchies could have been deliciously cured, and I could have prepared totally awesome ethnic cuisine from my motherland with all the authentic spices and ingredients they sell there.\n\nOkay, so I'm not much of a cook (and I'll be damned if I'm making my own phyllo dough), but at least they were always there when I needed hummus and pitas, or a nice greasy brunch. This is definitely a great place to stop in for a quick, hot breakfast - delicious eggs and pancakes and turkey bacon served at lightning speed! And it's cheap as hell, too. I paid $3 for all of the above. Also try their Baklava! It's a dollar well-spent.",
"A hidden gem on Walnut street.\n\nOpen 24-hours, seven-days-a-week, Makkah has a great, small-town vibe, always full of friendly people catching-up, greeting each other, in a positive mood.\n\nThe prepared food smells delicious, and the aroma hits your nose as you walk in the door. Everything here is fresh, from scratch, and inexpensive.\n\nBe sure to pick up a bag of fresh Medjool dates -- at 25 cents each, and each as big as your thumb (and a few larger), the sweet, deep, meaty fruits are a must-have.\n\nA great neighborhood resource, and a vital gathering center for the community.",
"I've been meaning to review this place for a while, because even though I went probably over 2 weeks ago, I'm still drooling over and consuming their under-$2 pitas. The white ones in the yellow-ish bag. Just trust me on this, buy a bag and they will be gone in 2 days (or maybe that's just me?) The ginormous whole wheat ones are also good, and seem like they'd make an excellent pita pizza crust! I also loved the gigantic dates from the bulk bin-- just the treat to tide me over until dinner. My boyfriend got the chicken shwarma, and the hummus wrap-- both were served on the aforementioned plain pitas. He really liked the chicken, and I enjoyed the hummus wrap. I would give the place 4 stars, because I still like Saad's hummus better, but Makkah's pita is superior and their hours are better, so...5. Stop reading now, and go if you haven't!",
"Despite the rain I was feeling the need to go on a falafel hunt, And Makkah certainly delivered. It wasn't the best I've ever had (I heart you Alyan's!), but considering that it was less than $4 and it's available 24/7 it's certainly ranked among my top!\n\nMakkah is an incredible market that hooks up fresh pita, baklava, hummus, mango juice, lamb chunks, and then some anytime you need or crave them. It also has an interesting book store upstairs. And apparently you can even go there for a haircut. talk about a treasure of a store!",
"makkah has many things fantastic. among the best- fresh fresh pita, olives (many for not a lot of $), labneh (yogurt spread), spices (very very reasonable), and dates (large, good). i think the hummus and the yogurts are especially good deals. \n\nthis is your place for the most random spices that you never heard of until cooking lebanese food. sumac, cardamom, etc. all in the $2 range, while in center city they are in the $6-12 range. \n\ni can't speak for the prepared foods, but they smell good."
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"Yay finally an AYCE Korean BBQ spot in the Northeast! And it wasn't packed on a Saturday night (we came here after hearing it was an hour wait at Kim's). \n\nNice decor. Self serve veggie station for Shabu (they also had typical ban chan here like kimchi) and self serve sauces for Korean BBQ which was different. The tables have 4 hot pots and 1 grill in the middle of the table. Also self serve water so I'm guessing waiter's job is just to be in charge of bringing out meats. \n\nShabu is $20 pp and you choose 1 meat - choices are beef brisket, pork belly, chicken breast or seafood. AYCE veggies, soon du bu, noodle soup, fish cake, rice cake, dumpling and mushroom. \n\nAYCE Korean BBQ is $25 pp for Course A (brisket, bulgolgi, pork belly, spicy pork short rib, pork skin, spicy chicken, spicy chicken feet, mushrooms, veggies, soon du bu, soybean stew, steamed egg) or $34 pp for Course B (Course A + premium beef short rib, boiled pork, chicken gizzard, spicy squid bulgolgi & spring rolls).\n\nOR you can do both for $30 pp - which is what we did. For $5 more, why not?\n\nHe named some beers such as Miller Lite, Coors Light and Lager as alcoholic options but when we ordered he said they didn't have any so maybe they don't have license yet?\n\nBulgolgi was thick, juicy and yummy. K BBQ Pork belly ehh. (Pork belly sliced thin for shabu vs thick Korean BBQ in case you were wondering). Brisket thin and ehh. \n\nWe enjoyed our date night here and then stopped at Paris Baguette next door for dessert. Way better than waiting an hour + in smoky Kim's. And again, nice to have an AYCE option in the area!\n\nThe only thing weird was the plugs from table to wall at each table. Had to be careful to move chair. Hot pot did get a little smoky, but you can just turn it down. Was no where near as smoky as Kim's.",
"Food 4star.\nService 5star \nBathroom 3.5.\nOverall experience 5star. \nStaff members and manager mr.kwon was\nVery friendly. \nKeep up the good work. \nThank you for great lunch.",
"Came here shortly after the grand opening. The big kicker here is that it is an AYCE KBBQ/Hot pot joint in the NE Philly area. Glad that I don't have to head down to Chinatown or Upper Darby for a similar gig, and the prices are about the same!\n\nIt was a nice experience, very clean and friendly. There is a great sauce bar on the side, and you can get as many side dishes as you want as well. My only peeve is that if a customer seems like they know how to cook their own bbq, they should be allowed to do so. Sometimes I don't want the server to cook my own meat for me (because hey, that's half the fun of having the grill at the table!). \n\nThis location has been known to change hands frequently, so best of luck to Gogi this time around! It's a wonderful place for a special occasion meal.",
"The food is ok nothing special,But the prime beef it is not the prime beef I ate at another Korean restaurant,they use the low quality prime beef,I don't give review normally, this restaurant for all u can eat ,but my friends and I , 3 people order the course b , which is the 33,95 . And we sat down and order some dis of meat . When we order the second Dis and the waiter told us how about we order 2 for now and later if we finish and order another things , then we tell him we want to try some different dis then we order 2 more Appetizers, and he said again , we can order later when we finish .@-@, i was a little bit annoyed at that time , it is all u can eat . 3 people we just order fews dis , it felt like u go to all u can eat but u can't get what u want , I rather go to soboral order what I want , beef is Better . Price would be the same with 3 people , we end up with 134usd bills and no one gonna say nothing about What u want u eat . and we have to order 5 times more for what we order. And at the end we ate all the food we ordered. But I will not come back again",
"This place is a gem. Perfect addition to the neighborhood. Fresh and healthy eating around the corner from my house! Pleasant waitstaff, good prices...what more do you need? Excellent. Will become a regular.",
"This place is AMAZING !!! Great food , great service, amazing atmosphere and the meat ( unlike the only other Korean bbq buffet) is fresh and delicious. I decided to have my birthday celebration at Gogi and wanted to check it out before hand. The owner and all the staff are extremely friendly. I honestly felt like I was around a room full of friends even the other customers were friendly to the point we all joined in on singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a guy across from me celebrating his 19th !!! The place is BYOB which is fine by me and the price to me is great. The most expensive buffet option is around $40 which isn't bad for Korean bbq if you think about it. When you go to a regular Korean bbq you would be paying on average $40 for just 2 servings of meat.... so for a buffet that's just as good And they bring you an option of Soon Du Bu Jjigae(tofu stew) , Gyeran Jjim (steamed egg), different lettuce for wraps ... sauces ... and they also have Shabu Shabu so they give you plenty of options for that ... this place is AMAZING",
"Finally real deal authentic Korean bbq in philadelphia. All you can eat!!! Even as first timers to Korean bbq the staff was friendly helpful and explained everything to us. Su was amazing. Thanks for helping a couple neighborhood white boys figure it all out. The food was delicious, with each bite the flavors came out individually. I would recommend the Gogi beef and pork belly. Do not be afraid to try this place out if you have never been to a Korean bbq establishment because the staff will help you out and are very friendly. Very clean and very friendly. Best AYCE hot pot/Korean bbq in the city!",
"Gogi BBQ is a refreshing addition to this city's Korean restaurant scene. Went here shortly after their Grand Opening.\n\nAmple parking.\nVery clean. \nService is A ++!\nFriendly, fast, and knowledgeable.\n\nTheir buffet/sauce bar is well stocked and is really fresh. My boyfriend was raving about the corn and the server informed us that the owner has an organic farm and it was directly farmed from him!\nMe, personally, I liked their pork belly the best. ;p\n\nI will definitely be coming here again!!",
"They really need to call Gogi \"More than you can eat\" as opposed to all you can eat. My first time here, absolutely not the last, 2 days ago I was greeted by a lovely entry and gorgeous interior with exquisite wood accents. As the venue has only been open @1month I can definitely overlook a few spackle patches and other minute unfinished items. My server, Alex, who was absolutely tremendous walked me through the menu and explained thoroughly every dish, as I was unfamiliar with many of the extraordinary offerings. I had the Korean BBQ, menu A, which at $24.95 is embarrassingly decadent. Gogi is a BYOB and it is a good thing as I'm sure I left in a Seoul-ly food induced coma!",
"I'm so excited about this place! \n\nI lived in Los Angeles, specifically koreatown, for three years and was literally in walking distance of 6 different AYCE KBBQ's. Moving back to philadelphia I have been having serious withdrawals and although I have found one or two AYCE kbbqs in the area I was never really thrilled with them. \n\nGogi is different. It reminds me so much of the AYCE places I frequented in LA. It's priced well and has all of the basics on the $25 menu or you can get the $30 for a few different cuts of meat. \n\nMy favorite things were the bulgogi and steamed egg. I also loved all of the sauces and the vegetable and ban Chan buffet section. \n\nAdditionally everyone who works there is so helpful and nice! They even gave us complimentary fresh cantaloupe juice that was delicious. \n\nCan't wait to go back!"
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"A hidden treasure. Many people do not realize that Los Amigos Dos has a taqueria in one half of the building. The food is delicious and authentic. We frequently get the tamales, which are prepared on site and steamed in corn husks. The tacos make a great small snack. We usually get barbacoa, which contain moist, flavorful meat. Be sure to ask about the daily agua fresca.",
"We love Mexican food and were having a had time finding the good stuff in our new town until we found Los Amigos Dos one morning. We both had our favorite breakfast, huevos rancheros, and it was one of the best I have ever had. Service was fine. One side is a grocery store; the other side is the restaurant. We returned the next day for tacos al pastor, which were also very good. The clientele, except for us, was Mexican, which is always a good sign in a Mexican restaurant.",
"Visit time/day: dinner weekend\nAtmosphere: cozy, casual, sharing the building with a small grocery\n\nWe tried this restaurant based on a recommendation from our favorite waiter at Kelly's for 'authentic' Mexican food and it definitely delivered an authentic experience! \n\nWe were greeted by a very nice waitress. We ordered a bucket of beer to fit in and were very happy to hear a bucket of 6 Coronas only cost $7.99! Can you even buy 6 Coronas at the grocery for that price? Chips and salsa were delivered - the chips were the most homemade tasting chips I've ever had and the salsa was plentifully garnished with chopped onions and fresh cilantro - num! The menu consisted of many dishes I've never had before but want to know what they are ;) Feeling overwhelmed I ordered Enchiladas with Beef in a Verde sauce. A huge plate arrived with 2 thinly sliced gigantic pieces of meat covering whatever was underneath. The underneath included delicious cheese enchiladas with green onion covered in a spicy Verde sauce, pintos, and rice. Was not a huge fan of the meat mostly because of the way it looked (like a Texas Chain Saw Massacre skin mask), but everything else was delicious. My boyfriend ordered 3 tacos (chicken, pork, and barbacoa). They were very good also - fresh tortillas, cilantro, onions, and lime. The lamb was especially noteworthy - reminded me of really good gyro meat. My friend ordered a chicken burrito and received a HUGE delicious burrito full of cheese - would highly recommend the burrito for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the menu variety. \n\nAfter visiting several more times, here are some highlights: steak burrito, chicken enchildas (not on the menu but asked if they could substitute chicken for steak - it was seasoned and cooked to perfection!), chicken flautas (a daily special). \n \nI wish I knew what more of the dishes were, must learn Spanish!\n\nps - grab a delicious gourmet popsicle from the market on your way out the door, $2 for a unique flavored treat. They don't make them at the restaurant but they are so much better than mex popsicles I have bought at shops that only make and sell popsicles (thinking Las Paletas in Nashville).",
"How did I manage to miss this place after hitting 30+ different Mexican food places in Pinellas over the last 4 years of looking for the most authentic Mexican food around here (see my list below)?\n\nInterior is very nice and peaceful on the scale of authentic Pinellas restaurants/taquerias, which are often bare bones.\n\nStopped by here on a recent afternoon when no one else was inside. Had a great lunch of different tacos. I tried the barbacoa, al pastor, and pork, which were all very good. They also have beef, lamb, and chicken which I need to get back and try out. The enchiladas were highly recommended by a friend, so I'll give those a whirl, too. As always, beer is the beverage of choice for cleansing the palate for the next tasty bite, and Los Amigos Dos has a pretty good selection.\n\nI'll definitely be back to check out the rest of the menu.\n\nMy scores on the Pinellas taqueria scale:\n\nAtmosphere: 4\nService: 4\nFood: 4\nValue: 4",
"What a great find! I stopped by for lunch and the friendly staff got my order ASAP and I had my lunch in minutes... The caldo de res was superb, and the tacos al pastor were as authentic as I have had outside if Mexico!\n\nDefinitely will be coming here often for authentic Mexican dishes!",
"Oh yum! Chips and sauce brought as soon as I sat down and they were delicious. The guacamole was the best I have ever had in a restaurant. Three overstuffed tacos, guacamole and a cold beer all for ten bucks. I will be back.",
"Real Mexican food for a great price! My husband and I enjoyed their 1 dollar tamales at lunch so much that we ordered more to go for dinner!",
"While I still heart this place in a big way they have been making 'improvements' to the market and restaurant and it seems to have caused inconsistencies in the restaurant side. The salsa no longer always comes with onions and cilantro and haven't received the bonus avocados in a long time, boo ;( And one visit the chips were not their amazing chips but the typical chips that every mex restaurant serves.\n\nThey have added a food bar to the restaurant side which I have not tried yet - I admit, I am confused by what type of food it is (Cuban? Puerto Rican?) but that is on me. And they have added some weeknight daily specials ($1 tacos, $6 burritos, $8 fajaitas, etc. - can't remember what specials are what days though, sorry!). \n\nThey have spruced it up and it looks much better. The improvements are not necessarily translating to a better experience for me.",
"Amazing authentic Mexican food.this torta thing had everything in it.u can get a 40 oz with breakfast. I'm 7 bites in and discovering new shit they put I'm there",
"Wow. For the other 10 reviews that gave this place either 4 or 5 stars should be ashamed of themselves. Usually if a place has 10 or more reviews that are that high it is a definitely is a hidden treasure. I was wrong with this place. \n\nFirst, the restaurant is next to the food market. Alright, that is not atypical of a good Mexican joint. The area it is located leaves plenty to be desired. One of the front windows had plywood over it. Seating felt a little like a truck stop. The cook behind the counter was eating and cooking at the same time. Dirty dishes were piled up on the same counter as my fresh food that was coming my way for dinner. \n\nNow the only good thing here was the salsa and chips and the vast selection of meats - tongue and tripe are two interesting ones. Helps that this place is a 'meat market'. \n\nBlech is my one word for this place. I won't be coming back."
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"There are a few other of these chain restaurants in the Tampa Bay area, this one just opened yesterday.\nThe menu offers appetizers,soups, salads, sandwiches, Gyros,meals, vegetarian entree, daily specials, seafood & desserts. They also have a small children's menu & a daily special.\nWe split the spicy pimento cheese appetizer with baked pita chips. Pimento cheese was quite good & had a small good kick to it at the end. The chips were very crisp, lightly salted & paired well.\nI had the turkey club chibatta: hickory bacon, swiss cheese, pesto aioli, tomatoes & mixed lettuce served on chiibatta. Bacon crisp, cheese melted, aoli had a bit of a good kick. Overall quite a good sandwich, would definately order it again. It was served with a few chips & a healthy side, I chose fruit salad.\nThe fruit salad had melon, red grapes, pineapple... all natural with no sugary taste, healthy as it should be.\nMy dining partner had the Mediterranean salad: mixed lettuce, garbanzo beans, roasted red peppers, red onion, diced tomatoes & feta, served with house balsamic vinaigrette. They added the grilled lamb. I was thinking about ordering this because it sounded so darn goo, I am glad I didn't. The lamb don't have yhe gyro flavor & fell pretty short on flavor.\nThe entire salad needed a kick start in flavor, maybe some more acid or spice, it was fresh, but, lacking & bland. They also offer a Greek salad with all the usual suspects, but no.potato salad, that suprised me & think that is why I decided against a salad.\nI know living in this area, we are privy to great food & when I see a Greek salad in a dinner or 4 restaurant, I expect potato salad.\nLast but not least, the baklava was on the small side, but it was not cloyingly sweet. My palate definately wants to say it was not made in house & was like many other baklava in town.\nThere are tables outside, you order inside & they bring you your food & refills. Service was stellar, by all employee's we had interactions with. Inside is simple & clean.\noverall a good appetizer & sandwich & a place to give a second chance.\nWhat's a girl to do? Ya gotta give second chances especially on opening day.",
"Fantastic new local Gem in a strip mail in Carrollwood. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Salmon Mediterranean salad was fresh and served quickly. Outside seating may incur a delay in service",
"Great new local place! Great atmosphere and friendly staff. We ate here yesterday for the first time and the food was delicious! The kids had the chicken and rice from the kids menu and they raved about how good the chicken was! Hubby had the Greek salad with chicken and I had the Mediterranean salad with chicken! Salad was crisp and had plenty of the salad fixings in it! They also sell beer and wine ...We will definitely be back soon! Keep up the great work!",
"Delicious fresh Mediterranean food fish vegetarian lamb chicken options with fresh sides and delicious desserts",
"This place is honestly a joke!!! First impressions were being handed a greasy sticky food covered laminated number to put on our table to notify staff of our order, then came the food. A 5 dollar order of tzaziki sauce came out, it was a tiny 2 oz cup of sauce with a couple of crushed chips that was not plated on it's own but on the plate with my gyro so we thought, this couldn't be the actual full order of tzaziki. The chips on the side were probably the best bite I had at this place and I'm sure it came from a bag. The gyro was not good, completely soggy filled with extra lettuce and pickled cabbage and it was bits of lamb and not like the shaved gyro meat I expected. The soup was no bueno either so acrid and bitter but not the appropriate sour tang of normal avgolemno. I will not be pardoning here and if you've ever had Greek food in Tampa I suggest you avoid this place because it is not going to meet any standard you deem appropriate for Greek food.",
"If you have never eaten Greek food or 'Mediterranean food'- try this place out. Otherwise, you have been forewarned. \n\nJust because you put Feta cheese all over a salad, and a whole lemon tree into the soup and oil all over your pasta does not constitute something being Mediterranean. \n\nI wanted to like this place I did, but I work long and hard for my money (and didn't eat lunch and was excited for this at dinner time) and to waste $26 on soup & salad, a gyro sandwich and a baklava... and end up throwing it all away breaks my heart. I tried to force myself to finish the food but in the end I couldn't. \n\nWhere do you want me to start? \n-My salad. It's as though they ripped the lettuce with their hands I had either huge pieces or pellet size piece you could have a baby feed a rabbit. Then the soup was slopped onto the plate with the salad and when I went to grab the spoon it was covered in sauce and oil. (I hate touchy sticky things - which was pretty much everything from my table -to the stand that holds the number to the number card itself) \n-my soup! It looked like someone took the left overs from the rotisserie chicken pulled a couple pieces off and threw it into my Lemon juice 'soup'. There was nothing appealing about eating hot lemon water - it was as if they were testing how bitter the soup could get if they ground up lemons, Pitts and all. \n-my $4.99 tzakziki sauce (dip). That was the only good thing but they didn't give any chips. What wasn't good was the size. It was literally in a sauce holder and then the chips that went with it seemed like it was the bottom of the chip bag- all crushed up. I think I only had 2 small whole chips and then a handful (my hands are tiny!) of crushed potato chips. \n\n-baklava is from Hellas in Tarpon. FYI. \n\nIn conclusion, this is one persons opinion. So take it with a grain of salt but please; Let us Yelpers know what you thought about it.",
"Nice looking restaurant. They put a lot of money into the over all appearance. When you arrive you are given a menu at the entrance and you must order your food and are then seated. Would have preferred a waitress. Asked for a bottle of beer with a glass and I was given a wine glass; they said that is the only glassware they have. The servers who brought our food were nice and friendly. I ordered a greek salad that was good but contained no potato salad! My wife and I each also ordered a gyro. They were both good but were served with potato chips which seemed out of place. My side was roasted potatoes and my wife ordered tomato-cucumber salad. The gyro's and sides were both good. I live in Northdale so I am sure I will go again. I wish I could rate the restaurant higher but my wife and I both felt is was just so, so and not as good as Pappa's at Citrus Park.",
"This place is horrible. The staff are not professional and do not know how to act In The work place. Some wore gloves. The pita chips and taziki sauce were below par. I have had taziki at numerous restaurants, this was the worst I have ever had. I had a salad and ordered it with lamb. What I got was a steak salad. To sum it up. The floors were also rather dirty. This place is just not worth the money and I have no desire to return. Not a good start for a new restaurant.",
"A little pricey, but worth it. Everything is made fresh and with care. The lamb is SOO yummy! I got a gyro but might get a salad with lamb next time. The pasta and cucumber tomato salad were both yummy. They bring your food to your table and clean up the mess! The outside area to the side is very cute and relaxing. We will be back:)",
"Firstly, this is not a mediterranean cafe. No falafel, and no truly Greek food. I almost left after reading the menu but decided to get a salad.\nThe food was less than memorable but it was the service that was truly awful. I ordered a salad with chicken and a substitution on the dressing. I got home with my order to find there was no chicken and the wrong dressing. I drove back to the cafe and asked for the chicken and substitute dressing. While I waited I noticed people waiting a very long time for their orders and a very frazzled wait staff behind the counter. Some of the employees seemed less than happy to be there. Though I will say, some were trying.\nThey returned my order to me which I took to my car and decided to check before I drove off. No chicken. I went back in , received the chicken in a separate take out container and finally got home to find the chicken was not worth the trip back. No flavor, odd smell.Save yourselves a trip and go somewhere else."
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"The decor is all wood and warm feeling, but definitely no old world chamr here. Its a great atmosphere buzzing with energy that you can feel from the customers and staff. The main draw here is the steak and its really not overly pricey. Do not recommend the mash potatoes though, I didnt' enjoy taht one bit!\nHappy hours 7 days a week till 7pm - can't beat that!",
"Less than impressed. \nThe bar at this restaurant is huge, massive in fact, however the selection is less than impressive. \nThe main dishes are over done, and by that I do not mean over cooked, the dishes are far more complex than they need to be.\nHowever, the side dishes are underdone, just steamed vegetables. I do give them credit here though as they use real fresh ingredients.\nCredit should be given to the wait staff as they were polite, and were able to accommodate our entire table.",
"came again during the holidays with family and it seems the menu has changed. sides taste better now, but i still don't go for the jalapeno mac n' cheese. the ribs were actually really good as were the special sticky thai chicken wing appetizer they had.",
"Grillsmith is a mixed bag for the most part. I love the fact that it is a cozy neighborhood restaurant and that dogs are welcome to dine with owners outdoors. (Sounds of Schulz and Linus protesting that they've never been taken there...sigh...) However, the quality of the food is not always up to par. \n\nAlthough I've had some very good meals here, our visit last evening with visiting relatives didn't measure up for me. The menu had recently been revamped (as it is almost every six months) and once again some of my favorite dishes were missing. An example of inconsistency...last fall they offered an outstanding pumpkin soup. When I inquired if it would be back this fall I was told they tried it on the menu for a short time but cannot get the recipe right. Er...pardon my lack of restaurant chef experience, but wasn't the recipe already developed? It's been my experience in my home kitchen that if I follow a recipe exactly the end result is going to be the same. Hmmm.... \n\nA quick check with our waiter confirmed that yes, certain items such as the Jalapeno Mac n' Cheese were removed from the menu. (Sorry Stephanie N. - that was one of my favorites!) Last time the Sticky Thai Chicken Wings were removed but I noted that they are now back on the regular menu. Three of us ordered the Chimuchurri Steak (which has been renamed and our waiter had to point it out on the menu). I was fairy disappointed with mine. The portion was about half of the size it used to be, but I believe the price was the same. My sister-in-law's Au Gratin Potatoes were cold and my husband's were lukewarm. My brother-in-law found the BBQ Shrimp and Ribs to be good but not outstanding. \n\nAlthough I didn't have it last night, I've always found the Firecracker Shrimp to be one of their best dishes. My in-laws enjoyed the Key Lime Pie, but didn't find it to be the \"best in town.\" \n\nThe wait staff always provides prompt, courteous service. The quoted 15 to 20 minutes for a table inside was actually less than 5 minutes. \n\nI would not discourage anyone from eating here, and yes, I'm sure we will be back. This is a small, locally owned chain that recently expanded to include 6 locations across the Tampa Bay area. I hate to say this, but every time enterprises like this expand there seems to be less emphasis on the quality of the food and more on the location and trendiness of the establishment. I hope they continue to listen to their loyal customers and make adjustments accordingly. Oh, and there's a full bar with television screens to keep you apprised of your favorite team's predicament should you need a distraction from your dinner. :-)",
"Poor Grillsmith; it's trying so hard. It's kinda like that girl in high school who really, really wants to be a cheerleader, so she dresses exactly like the other girls on the team, but they just end up making fun of her behind her back. So then she joins band or drama, but she doesn't really know how to carry a beat or act very well, and it's all just kind of painful for all involved.\n\nWell, maybe Grillsmith will grow up one day and go to her 10 year reunion with a great career and looking fantastic. Or maybe it will pull a Carrie and set the strip mall on fire after being doused with pig blood.\n\nBut in the meantime, it's a place where UFC fighter wannabes in tight affliction tee shirts and cockeyed baseball caps take their gussied up dates because they think this place is super nice. And it is when what you have to compare it to is Appleby's. But the dishes are for the most part bland or oversauced. \n\nThe service is hit and miss. The host who seated us looked like he just wandered in from detention and they decided to toss a buttoned down shirt on him, give him some menus and told him to pretend like he was working. The servers are polite and friendly, but are sometimes unsure about what's on the menu.\n\nMost of the appetizers and salads are pretty good, so I recommend you stick with those.",
"Grillsmith has some items I really like. I've probably been there 8-10 times and I'll share with you what I have enjoyed (Grillsmith-Don't, I repeat don't take these items off of your menu. I know you like switching things around).\n\nThe Lemon Feta Chicken..... very good (especially when it arrives hot)\n\nLillian's Braised Beef.... there are some nights when this just absolutely hits the right spot. I like it alot; served over wide noodles.\n\nChimmichurri Steak..... very good also.\n\nThai Chicken Wings.... quite tasty (as my grandmother used to say).\n\nJalapeno Mac N Cheese side... good. Applause for kicking it up with a little jalapeno. Even mild spice diners should be able to handle it though.\n\nAu Gratin Potatoes side.... Oh; these are my favorites!!!! Good stuff! I should just go in and order 2-3 sides of these. As good or better than the ones at Fleming's, at a fraction of the price. I do wish they arrived at the table hotter, but some fool in the past probably burnt their tongue on them and they turned down the oven.\n\nSo there's good food to be had at Grillsmith. Generally I find their service to be good - very good. If they would add some more things to the menu and keep the food hot, it would be easy enough to bump them up a star!",
"If you do not know, you can ask for off-menu combinations.\nI like this restaurant for this reason. Their chefs are very competent.\nDo not forget the soup! Scrumptious!\nMy perfect lunch is a large Belgian beer, cheese sandwich, and tomato soup... beyond good! And then my other favorite lunch is the Fillet and I ask for pasta with garlic, basil, and olive oil. Oh yes it is good!",
"ehhhhh it was SOLID 3.5....3.0. The place doesnt really inspire me, maybe cause they're all over the place and im anti chain. But i made my way to Grillsmith for the 2nd time. Had myself the crab cakes and the meatloaf. Yea the meatloaf....... MA WHERE'S THE MEATLOAF!!! I yelled. I probably ordered it just so i can yell that. But let me tell you it wasn't your momma's meatloaf. This meatloaf was like the milf of meatloaf's, well done covered in a marsala and mushroom gravy with it. It came with a side of mash, but they served me some small public school ice cream scoop of mash. Some ppl yell wheres the beef? I yelled wheres the mash, give a man some mash with his meatloaf and stop playing with his emotions. This is a pet peeve of mine, were in a recession when im paying bucks i want to leave hating myself for eating so much. Not the case here. Next beef were the prices of the drinks, i had myself the meatloaf, crab cakes, my date didnt eat just had a couple of drinks i had a couple of drinks and i was looking at $60 bill. So i stared at it, and yea when your charging $7 bucks for a cap and coke and $4 for a miller lite, things add up quick. Overall not bad, but i wanted a bang for my buck. For some meatloaf, some decent crab cakes and some miller lites i shouldnt be crackin $40",
"Middle of the road steakhouse unlike Flamestone and a dozen others in the price range\n\nAtmosphere 80 (clean and modern stand alone in shopping field)\nService 80 (professional and courteous)\nFood 80 (good for what it is)\nValue 75 \n\nNot a reason to eat out but a reason to get away from cooking, setting a table and doing the dishes. A competent and satisfactory meal.",
"I don't know who these clowns are that gave this place bad reviews, but I've never been disappointed with my meals, drinks, or service at Grillsmith. I love the lobster pumpkin bisque, chimichurri steak, the eggrolls, and everything else I've had that I can't remember. This place is awesome and stands head and shoulders over most places in the Clearwater area. The food is unique, the prices are good, and the service is good, as well. I'm going back tonight! PS - Try the margarita. Also, they have a great Happy Hour!"
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"Cool crowd , great staff , the food was top-notch and moderately priced. The lighting was too bright but the place did show well.",
"A nice space (not much changed from Boutte's Street Food) with a cute bar. A bit on the loud side since the floor is concrete and they haven't done much in the way of sound deadening.\n\nLast night was a bit of a horror show. The AC was not working on a sweltering night and everyone was a little cranky. But the service was phenomenally off. The staff regularly forgot things (more water, please) and things just didn't seem set up well. For example, when you're serving steak frites as one of the five entrees, have the ketchup already in little cups or just bring the bottle to the table, instead of every time having to pull it out and put it in a cup. Also, who removes a full bottle of tap water from a customer's table? If I could, the service would get a -1 stars. It was really terrible. They have to step up their game and get some training.\n\nThe food is a very mixed bag. Aforementioned steak frites was delicious. The meat was buttery tender, cooked just the way I wanted it, and the fries were tasty. There could've been more of the advertised chimichurri sauce (in a little cup would've been nice) but the amount didn't overpower the meat. \n\nAppetizers were an iceberg wedge salad with Russian dressing and bacon. Tasty if a little under dressed for my taste. The other appetizer was beef carpaccio on a bed of baby arugula, topped with a crunchy fried oyster. This was the best thing we ate all night. It was inventive, interesting and super tasty. The bitter arugula, sweet beef and crunchy oyster were a terrific combination. I could've eaten a whole plate of that as an entree.\n\nNow the bad stuff. I ended up eating steak frites but had originally ordered the brisket lasagna. It was one of the worst things I've ever been served in a restaurant. The tomato sauce tasted like it had not been cooked (it had not been seasoned with ANYTHING), there was no ricotta cheese involved (what?) and no basil which was supposed to be on it. I took one bite and sent it back. The brisket should've been falling apart and was not. It clearly had just been introduced to the tomato sauce instead of cooked in it. One of the staff came over and asked what the problem was, so they were aware. It was godawful. I've eaten Stouffers lasagna from the freezer that was better than this.\n\nIn the end the meal was comped because of the bad experience, so they get points for that. But only after the check arrived with the lasagna still on it. \n\nThey could make a go of this space, it was crowded on a Thursday night at 8 so there is definitely a market, but they have to fix their staff problems. You just can't run a restaurant like this. I'll try Cafe Henri again, but give it two or three months.",
"Small plates (tomatoes, crab pasta) very bad and too pricey. Hopefully entrées better. Nice space, has potential but so far not good food.",
"Went here for dinner last Saturday. Went here a couple of times when it was Booty's street food. Pretty much looks the same which I'm fine with because it's a beautiful and bright but still intimate. I agree with one of the other posts because it was a tad bit loud in there, which I wouldn't mind if the ambience wasn't that of a French cafe so I was expecting something a little more romantic if that makes sense. \n\nThings I loved: \n\nThe beef carpaccio with fried oyster appetizer. This is phenomenal. The carpaccio with the arugula and a crispy friend oyster truly goes so well together. \n\nMy martini. I ordered a titos dirty up martini. They did not titos but I was fine with cat's head. The martini was perfectly chilled and well balanced. \n\nTheir logo. I know this sounds silly but it's so fricken cool and inventive. I took a snap chat of my menu solely because of it lol. \n\nMy boyfriend ordered the steak tartare medium rare and it was cooked PERFECTLY. that is a huge deal. \n\nI ordered the seafood pasta and it was absolutely beautifully presented, but could have been a tad more flavored and spicy. \n\nThe waitstaff were all attentive, pleasant, and great guys! I asked them to take our picture and they did a great job too\n\nThings that can be worked on: \n\nMaking the atmosphere more \"dinner worthy\". Putting it this way: my BF made the comment that it looks like a great brunch place. Since it is meant to be a dinner place, and I love the concept of it for that, it would be great if the lights were turned down a little and if it was a little less loud. It's a beautiful and sexy location. \n\nEnhancing the flavor of the chimichurri sauce as well as the pasta. I feel if the sauce had time to sit more it would have been great. \n\nThe creme brûlée needs a lot of work. It was probably the worst part of the dinner. It was way too salty and the custard was not creamy. I haven't had a bad creme brûlée in a long time and this one unfortunately was.",
"This place was lackluster at best. We ordered the burgers and they were very dry and overwhelmed by the bread. The menu is very limited and we actually arrived early yet they were already running out of items. In fact, 3 of our 4 burgers arrived with the nice sald but the 4th had a pile of dressed iceberg lettuce because they had run out of the salad. The best part of teh meal were the fries. The craft cocktails missed the mark and were overpriced for what you received. My Frozen Negroni was probbaly the smallest mixed cocktail I have ever been served. We ordered 3 different ones, The Frozen Negroni, the Moscow Mule, and the Sherry Cobbler. They were dissapointing and not reordered. I doubt seriously I will return and suggest that if you are looking for a place to have dinner in the Bywater you skip this place and go across the street.",
"Found a piece of disgustingly long hair in the Beef Carpaccio with Fried Oysters. Very unsanitary to find hair. Food was replaced. Waiter was very nonchalant about it. Nothing more, nothing less. Would have liked it to have been free. The food it's self was amazing. The place is a must try if you don't mind searching for hair in your food before you eat it. \n\nWe had a few drinks and ate the Steak Fries and Seafood Linguini. \n\nThe other reviews on this place is on the nose.",
"Two words: Frozen Negroni\n\nLet's be clear, this is a neighborhood restaurant (too nice to be a joint, but in that same vein). Think of it as a 2016 version of Mandina's or Liuzza's except with carpaccio and soba noodles.\n\nThis isn't supposed to be destination dining like Commanders or August -- it is the kind of place that's open all day. CH is place where you can get a great coffee and a burger or a delicious plate of lasagne and a glass of wine, a place you can bring the kids AND get a killer cocktail.\n\nThey didn't overthink it. Instead, they created the kind of restaurant most people are hoping to find when they aren't looking to cook and want something delicious to eat and drink.",
"Service was great but that was about all that was above average. Food was fine, but nothing special and portions (including our wine glass pours) were pretty small. Most memorable of all? The acoustics were terrible - must be something about the way they remodeled after it changed from the old Booty's decor - it was very echo-y and to top it off the music selections were bizarre. Might need a bit more time to work out the kinks. I do hope to see the place improve + succeed.",
"we went about a month ago. space is cute, slightly improved from booty's. but the food was kinda just ok. $15 cheeseburger, $9 glass of unnamed table wine, no vegetarian entrees (c'mon, people, having to order sides as dinner is lame). crab noodles were tasty, but the steak frites didn't have any bernaise like how they're traditionally served in French bistros. so.. they still have work to do.",
"If you read some of the reviews below, they give this place a hard time. My experience was quite the opposite of what they describe!!\n\nI came here for lunch thanks to a recommendation from a friend. So glad I did! The restaurant is adorable... Nothing fancy, but it's clean and the decor is simple. There isn't a ton of space between some of the tables (dining area is kind of small) so I can see how it may be crammed a little tight for a dinner service. When I visited, however, it was fine.\n\nI ordered a mojito - not on their menu - and it was delicious! \n\nIt was hard to choose what to order... The menu may not be very big, but I take this as a good sign. It usually means that the restaurant wants to use fresh ingredients and make things to order - and I was very impressed! The food did not disappoint.\n\nI ordered the soup de jour, which was a type of black bean soup with corn bread, and my boyfriend ordered the burger. Both were scrumptious! The portion sizes were not large, but a fair size. We are big eaters, and finished every bite.\n\nThe menu offers vegetarian and meat options, for those who care.\n\nThe onlyyyyy interesting feedback that I'll give is about (who seemed like) the owner. Not sure what the reason was, but we were the only table he didn't come and check on. We watched as he walked around to other tables and chatted for a while - and he didn't even look our way. Maybe it was because my boyfriend was literally dirty (we works for Good Wood NOLA and is usually welding during the day) but I'm sorry: a dollar is a dollar, regardless of what someone looks like.\n\nAnywho, I'm not going to let that ruin my experience... I loved the food and service, and will be back again!!"
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"This brand-new addition to Fishtown opened last week near the Berks el stop, and I've already eaten there three times. Yes, it's a massive convenience store, but walk to the back and you'll find a full Middle Eastern menu. This friendly Palestinian extended family makes the BEST hummus I've had in Philadelphia (and possibly even in New York), decorated with spices, high-quality olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and whole chickpeas. I've also had the falafel, which is outstanding, and the grilled kefta kebab platter. The latter came with rice and lentils, a tahini-parsley sauce, fresh chopped salad, and feta-- which isn't on the menu, but the proprietor remembered that I'd asked for feta on my sandwich last week and gave me some. So thoughtful! Many items come sprinkled with a proprietary spice mix which I'm told is shipped in from home-- it really lends a unique flavor. These friendly folks will even hand you a falafel ball (fresh from the fryer, yet grease-free) to try while you wait. Seating is abundant, and prices are very reasonable. Everything's halal.\n\nThey also serve deli sandwiches and pizza, but those are going to have to wait, because the Palestinian homestyle food is way too delicious to pass up. This is a hidden gem. They're open late and planning to offer delivery service soon. I've just met these folks, but their genuine warmth and incredible skill in the kitchen have made me a cheerleader-- I want this place to succeed not only because I like them but because I don't ever want to live without their food now that I've tried it.",
"I wandered in to LIberty Choice looking for some snacks and a beverage when I hopped off the Berks El and noticed the massive kitchen and deli in the back. Oh my god, they have fresh ground falafel pressed into balls and fried up fresh to order, utterly divine. On top of that, their hummus is made fresh throughout the day and they have an amazing selection of fresh, tasty and extremely affordable foods ranging from breakfast fare all the way to Middle Eastern cuisine. This place is amazing, hands down. The folks running it are really nice and obviously take pride in their establishment.\n\nThe market aspect is quite good as well, with many staple items as well as some more interesting goodies to try out (the Lebanese apple soda was amazing for instance).\n\nThere is ample seating both ground floor as well as in the upstairs loft area and they offer free Wi-Fi to boot. Even more amazing is that they are open from 7am to midnight 7 days a week (and as long as the store is open, so is the kitchen.) Soooo glad they opened up, the neighborhood needed a late-night stop for both fresh food and groceries.",
"I stopped by Liberty Choice market for lunch, and the felafel sandwich with hummus was awesome! The price was right too! I know I'll be back for more! \n\nAlthough I didn't buy anything from the market area- they carry a wide range of nonperishable food and drinks, They also have some fruits and veggies which I'd probably only buy in a pinch.",
"well-above-average falafel, hummus, (breakfast!) pizza, and cheesesteaks. fresh squeezed juices. \n\nhuge grocery/convenience store selection, including shelf-stable stuff, drinks, frozen foods, dairy/eggs, some produce, and packaged prepared foods. I like the homemade pickles (turnips, cauliflower, cucumber, etc).\n\nfriendly staff\nnice eating areas (I like to go upstairs by the window and watch TV)\n\nBasically, it's always a pretty enjoyable experience here, and since I live close It's become my favorite place for last minute groceries and quick prepared food.\n\nWish they had a slightly nicer bread selection (it's just plain cheap white and wheat, plus some cheap bagels and a couple kinds of flatbreads), but it's all right for a convenience store.\n\nThey recently started stocking more \"yuppy-friendly\" food--expensive yogurts and some fancy cheese, other \"fancier\" items.\n\n$10 minimum on credit cards\nthey sell tokens and take SNAP\nThey take suggestions on what they should stock--the owner told me if I had a request, to ask for the list to write it down",
"Great falafel, great hummus. Super fast delivery and awesome customer service! So happy this place exists!",
"Everyone who works here is awesome! All the food here is awesome! Pancakes, falafel platter, breakfast pizza, chicken kebob over rice...Awesome! Delivery till midnight... Awesome! Awesome to the max!\n\n\nBut seriously, this place is awesome!",
"we moved to the hood about two months ago, and we go to Liberty Choice at least thrice weekly.\n\nthe wares they sell reflect the changing diversity of the neighborhood - a large selection of Goya canned and dry goods, and a large selection of Chobani yogurt, some fancy cheese, birthday cakes (?) and a small selection of fresh produce. This place is enormous, and i've rarely been disappointed in what they have (though tonight i went in hoping for some baker's chocolate, but i realize that may have been unrealistic expectation). \n\nthey also have great housemade hummus and handmade pita chips (usually temptingly arranging near the cash register), and of course, a full kitchen making the most bitchin' falafel wrap ever. the falafel when it is good is AMAZING, however it has a tendency to be uneven - sometimes mediocre (like it was tonight). still, even mediocre Liberty Choice falafel is better than 99% of what's available in our neighborhood. it is very reasonably priced - $5.50 for the wrap, $7.99 for the platter, which includes a massive portion of fries. \n\ngreat location (right on the way to Berks El stop). great hours (open every day until midnight!). $10 on credit cards, below $10 they charge you an extra 50 cents. they no longer sell tokens (boo). they have a large balcony seating area above the main floor with some sparse tables and chairs if you want to eat in. \n\nstaff seems to be a large extended family. they are all really nice folks.",
"I also stopped here on my door-to-door crusade with Hipster Girl. \n\nGot myself pizza and fries which were both great. Very nice staff. Also very fond of the upstairs seating.\n\nThey also deliver, by the way!",
"Not your average convenience store! Good food for a one stop shop. Friendly staff. The best part is they deliver. Not much better than breakfast delivered to your door after a late night.",
"well, i went to Liberty Choice tonight and they now have baker's chocolate. all my wishes have been fulfilled! \n\nthey recently rearranged to add more wealthy white people food....can you smell the gentrification coming?\n\nFalafel wraps remain, as always, frickin' amazing."
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"Went last night on opening night. We sat upstairs and talk about a fantastic view. We tried the crab Fritters and they were great. Very Tasty. The drinks were strong and moderately priced for Beach Drive. We had a young waiter named Fred he did a great job. Very attentive. The bar was packed. If it stays like that they are going to need more bartenders or a bigger bar.",
"We had a wonderful meal at Birch & Vine, the new restaurant in the newly opened Birchwood Inn on Beach Drive. The restaurant itself is beautiful, as is the hotel itself. All of the food was fresh and delicious. For appetizers we had the curry chicken and roasted tofu spring rolls, and both were tasty and spicy - the way I like it. I had the fish of the day, which was nicely prepared with great sides including a yummy, creamy asiago polenta. My partner is a vegetarian and they were out of the handmade pasta for the veggie and pasta dish, so they made up a veggie plate that he raved and raved about. We ordered a side of truffle grits that were really, really incredible (and I don't even like grits). We tried the peach trifle for dessert and it was the perfect ending. We'll definitely be back.",
"Went for dinner and drinks on their 2nd night open with a large group. Very hip decor and a nice looking menu. Unfortunately, they were swamped and it took us forever to get our apps (pretty decent) and first round of drinks- then a big delay with the bill which we later found out was due to an issue with the POS system. Our server was very apologetic, so no grudge. Rooftop bar was also packed; I opted for a bottled beer out of convenience, so I can't rate their mixology skills. Fantastic view of the downtown waterfront. In all, an average experience- but given this was the opening weekend and they were super slammed, I felt they did pretty well. I'll definitely go back as I'm sure the kinks will be worked out soon.",
"I went last night with my family and was very pleased with the food and drinks. Everyone ate something different...pasta, sea scallops, rib eye and duck. Everyone loved their dishes. We also grabbed drinks beforehand upstairs. The only complaint I have is that the drinks took a long time. We had drinks a few days earlier and got our appetizer before our cocktails. Once they came, they were delish. Hopefully this is just the matter of ironing out things during the opening week. The food is absolutely fantastic and it is a great addition to Beach drive. Be sure to come early....parking is a pain and there is no valet. That's something they will have to address as Cassis and Parkshore offer complimentary valet.",
"Love this place! We went on Thurs night for dinner & both had fish-Salmon & Wahoo-both fantastic. Salads & veggies are all very fresh in line with farm to table. Very nice wine list as well. The hotel has been restored/renovated beautifully, with breath taking views from the roof top lounge. Very nice addition to the thriving Beach Drive scene!",
"I've eaten here three times, to give them the benefit of the doubt. Most recently the fish dish made us ill. Three strikes - you're out.\n\nThe inside bar and rooftop bar are nice however. I would recommend stopping by for drinks and moving on for food.",
"I came here for a dinner with my dad and had no expectations. I had read about its arrival, but kept my anticipation low. However, I was blown away! The dining room, a separate room from the hotel's concierge desk, was very well lit, well decorated, and the banquets were a special treat. The dark hardwood floors were spotless and the empty tables were meticulously set with cloth napkins, wine glasses, and beautiful settings. There was a wall of window facing the outdoor corridor, a stunning wall of greenery. And the other wall of the dining room was a transparent closet of wine from their extensive list. It was subtle, well lit, and artistic. \nOn the food, I ordered the daily fish special which was grouper. It was garnished with sautéed spinach and colorful sauces on the plate. The portions were dainty and perfect, and the flavor of the fish was light and true to its roots of the sea. There's no reason for a doggy bag from this place. It's was an elegant amount for a lady or a gentleman, who is ready to head upstairs to The Canopy to extend the evening. My easy going father ordered the duck. It appeared on the table just as timely as my fish, but was too pink for his taste. It was sent back and seared to order. After two glasses of divine Claret and Malbec vino, we were laughing and luxuriating in our banquet and practically forgot about the pink poultry. Our server, Sarah, was pleasant, jovial, and personable. She was easy to talk to about the menu and answered our questions happily. We ate our dinner and left pleased and quite surprised. What a treat in downtown St. Pete, where so much is changing. This is a fabulous new addition and will be on our radar when we make our way down to this side of town. There are a few (very, very few) kinks to work out here. But there is a long life ahead for the Birchwood, Birch & Vine, and The Canopy. It's a fantastic addition to Beach Drive. I'll be back!!",
"VIBE: total remake of the former Grayls Hotel. The hotel has 18 rooms and was remodeled from ground up to become an awesome addition to Beach Drive. There are options, outdoor sidewalk dining, outdoor balcony dining, bar, main dining room and giant roof top sky bar on 5th floor with living room seating, hightops, bar and amazing views over the park and out to the bay.\nORDER THE: With all the options, we could only experience one, the outdoor balcony lunch on a Sunday afternoon. Ordered the shrimp Po-Boy which was very good.\n\nWith so many options, you have to come back many times, which I definately plan to do. Word is that it is very crowded weekend on the rooftop bar & understandably so.",
"I was lucky enough to enjoy outdoor dinners seating the first evening open. Although I had to send the lamb back because it was way over done, my experience was very good. Most recently I went back for lunch and the experience was the exact opposite. After being ignored by the servers for 20 minutes, we finally ordered. I had the fish tacos and my friend had the pork belly Cuban. We might as well ordered the same thing as they both tasted of pure salt. Service and food 1 star. The Canopy is absolutely gorgeous, and I will go back for that, but it will be some time before I will go back for the food and (lack of) service.",
"We stopped in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. The location on Beach Drive is very convenient and they have a nice outdoor seating area. We chose to sit inside due to the lovely Florida humidity. The inside dining area feels slightly cramped, but the design and layout is very nice. The servers were attentive and prompt. We had the burger, tofu banh mi, and cobb salad. The burger and cobb salad were both good, but the tofu banh mi is what really stood out. For a vegetarian, options at most restaurants cosist of a roasted portobello/veg sandwich or a pasta dish. So, to get something that is creative/interesting and well composed is such a breath of fresh air. The flavors stood out very well and the preparation of the tofu was one of the best I've had in the area. This sandwich was anything but bland. The prices were all very fair ($8-$10 per sandwich with fries). I would highly recommend this restaurant for a reasonably priced lunch after exploring downtown St. Pete."
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"I stopped by there Sunday Night.It is a beautiful place warm and friendly the service was prompt and professional .It is a place where i would go for a date,for business or even a party.I love it the food was very authentic, and reasonably priced.I will be a frequently dinning there.",
"I've been toying with the idea of giving up octopus ever since my namesake Paul gained notoriety for guessing the winners for all those World Cup games. Even without clairvoyant ability, octopuses are super intelligent . Still, when cooked properly, they are magically delicious.\n\nThis is the third place in Tarpon Springs that has disappointed me with their octopus, so maybe it is time to give it up. Their charbroiled octopus was so tough that it required a steak knife to cut, and they over doused it in oil and lemon.\n\nBut the sides of chick peas and tzatziki were super good (the tzatziki, especially, was rich and sumptuous, without being too sour). We also started with the Saganaki, mainly because I didn't want to be the only flaming Greek thing in the restaurant.\n\nService was excellent as well, and you can't beat the view.",
"this is our favorite place to go for a lovely happy hour on Fridays. We sit out on the back deck, order some Greek wine and a couple of appetizers and watch the boats go by. I love my little town of Tarpon Springs. \n\nGreat service, friendly people and the food...opa!",
"My family and I went here and had them cook our fish we caught earlier that day. The fish were prepared Greek style with lemon. They came out pretty decent, nothing to be blown away by. The mezedes were the highlight of the meal. My two favorites were the octopus which was fresh and tender, not rubber-like at all and the saganaki. Honestly this place doesn't seem like a major improvement over Santorini (the place it replaced). The service was excellent. We were greeted, seated right away and had a conscientious server who checked on us throughout the night. Good Greek food to be had. I'll be back again soon.",
"We were visiting the area and stopped in here because they had waterfront tables out back. I ordered the Greek dip sampler which consisted of 4 kinds of dips - Skordalia, Taramosalata, Melitzanosalata, and Tzatzki, served with pita bread. I also ordered the Spanakopita (spinach and feta cheese pie) appetizer and together they made a wonderful lunch. My husband ordered the prime rib steak sandwich with big pieces of prime rib - it was huge! Everything was fresh and home made and fantastic! Our waitress was terrific as well! We will be back!",
"I was there on Memorial Day , we got the boat tour , rite after the boat droped us , we felt hungary with my family.so we walked in the restaurants location is one of the best (that was the reason we picked the restaurant) but unfortunatly\ni cannot say the same think for food and the service...\nNice welcoming from the people , we sat outside. till now everything good\nwe order calamari , and village salad .. minute 20 , food runner drop our salad , and told us out of calamari , and then the server arrived to the table and change our salad bcz they made the wrong salad ... minute 30 we finnaly got our village salad. The salad was avarage , the tomatoes were not freshed cut , so the taste of it was sour ...\nthe main courses arrived in mimute 65. nothing complicated chichken suvlaki sandwich, gyro sandwich and grouper sandwich... my wife could not eat the gyro sandwich bcz the x garlic killed the taste of tziki in gyro.her side was baked patato with nothing ,(no butter and cream)they got it rite before quite eating..\nmy mother in law could not eat the souvlaki bcz there was no taste ...\nand my grouper , the worst i ever get in my life plus the side orza has cinnamon in it. i am pretty good about the greek food and i have never seen cinamon in orzo...also i want to say st about restrooms as well , it was very dirty ,the dirty napkins flooding from the basket... they need to take care off it for sure. overall experiance was terrible. i felt very sorry about the place bcz that beautiful location shoud have been maneged correctly...hopefully the person in charge read this review and correct all the mistakes...",
"Where do I start........We had a party of 5. They were busy so took about 20 min to get a table. After we were seated the bus person came over to set up our table, not a word or smile. The server Brian greeted us and took our drink and appetizer order. The sodas came out in about 10 min, the bar drinks took a while(20 min) Brian explained the bar was working on them. The Mojito we ordered has mint that was not just wilted but black from being old, but they used it any way. After our drinks were served Brian took our order. Then another wait 20 min for appetizers. While we waited Brian brought a loaf of bread with dipping oil. Good but would of liked the bread warm. The appetizers arrived, Tzatziki was great, Fried calamari was bland no seasoning at all in the breading and the marinara sauce had a WHOLE PLUM TOMATO in the soup cup, how the cooks missed it when they ladled in into the soup cut is beyond me. The calamari was nice and tender, just needed salt. Our food arrived after another 30 min. Grouper sandwich, bun burned on one side, Burger ordered med-rare served well well done , sent back, 15 min later next burger well done also, ate it anyways. Brian was the bright spot in this restaurant. The other 3 meals were O.K. nothing special. The bill totaled over $100.00 before tip. Had a great time with family but would not recommend this restaurant to anyone unless they make some huge changes.",
"Always on the lookout for a great grouper sandwich, Dimitri's delivered! Greek style (feta & tomato sauce). Yummy! My husband had them make a grouper pita sandwich which he did enjoy. Unfortunately, the service was not good.",
"I've been here a few times, and I cannot believe that I have not reviewed it. This is one of the places that I know on the water in Tarpon Springs, and that is why I like it so much. I have a pattern for loving everything on the water no matter what it is. Dimitri's is one of the bunch of greek restaurants at the Sponge Docks. After all, they are all Greek. \nI've never had any problems with the service here. I usually get a souvlaki(grilled pork on pita with the tzakiki sauce and saganaki(Flaming cheese). My hubby usually gets gyros, lemon chicken, or greek potatoes. So good here, I've also been to the other greek place across the street, but this one is my fave, again bc it's on the water, and I can sit outside, and have my staycation. Sounds good, now I wish I was there right now.",
"Our lunch @ Dimitri's was a pleasant surprise. We had a nice table by the water. We enjoyed their pickled Octopus, Smelts and their Greek Gyro Salad. The wine we ordered was excellent. Our waitress was very sweet and efficient. If we are ever in Tarpon Springs again Dimitri's would be a place we would go back to."
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"Fire Bar and Grill has been teasing me for months with their unopened doors, but they are finally open for lunch and dinner! It was definitely worth the wait; the food is fantastic! We came here for an early lunch today and had the entire restaurant to ourselves. The walls of Fire Bar are covered in bright murals and comfortable booths line the wall. There is a HUGE bar in the center of the restaurant and a nice sized patio outdoors, facing Kennedy Boulevard.\n\nI loved that the prices at Fire Bar were inexpensive. You never know what to expect in South Tampa, but the prices were reasonable and all of the employees were super nice. Our waitress, Paige, was really friendly and made great menu recommendations. She brought me a diet coke refill before I could ask, so brownie points for her attentiveness.\n\nThe menu is New American and offered some cool twists on some of my favorite dishes. We started off with the ahi tuna sliders (recommended by Paige). Wow, these were awesome!!! Fresh seared ahi tuna with thick cut bacon on a Hawaiian roll with lettuce, tomato and a wasabi mayo. Highly recommend these if you like ahi tuna and bacon. My husband got the tomato truffle bisque. Wow! I don't like mushrooms, but the truffle oil was not overwhelming and gave the soup a kick. I've been wanting to try grilled romaine leaves so I got the grilled Caesar salad and added chicken to it. Another \"wow\"! Loved the robust flavor of the grilled romaine and it was paired with a homemade crouton, shaved Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing. The curried cauliflower was an interesting element on the side. I am not sure if I loved it, but I couldn't stop eating it. It had almost a pickled flavor... Very interesting to say the least! Kudos to the bartender for a great Bloody Mary. \n\nMy compliments to the chef and the owner. Fire Bar and Grill is a success! We will be back to try the s'mores for two dessert!",
"Been to Fire Bar and Grill twice now and I loved it! The food is absolutely amazing, prices are reasonable and the staff very attentive. My favorite so far are the homemade shrimp ravioli-they just melt in your mouth. Can't wait to got back for some pizza. Its a great place to go have some drinks and hang out with friends.",
"Unfortunately Fire is another mediocre Tampa restaurant. We sampled several dishes and only enjoyed the pizza sauce which was very fresh and had large chunks of good tomatoes. The calamari was overcooked and came with queso on top - who does that?! The smoky sauce underneath tasted great but everything on top was terrible. The tomato soup was also way too sweet and much too oily. The gnocchi was chewy and the sherry sauce tasted almost as sweet as maple syrup. The servers were very nice however we were one of only a few tables and still waited forever for our drinks from the bar. We'll be back to try it out in a year. Good luck Fire.",
"Forget the history of this particular address and drill down to the menu and food. I was pleasantly surprised with Fire. Some rocky points but, overall, it hosted a really, really good experience for us. \n\nThe Highs\n - The menu variety is fantastic. A lot of cool options, particularly in the appetizer section. Some safe items for your meat-and-potatoes friends, and some unexpected foodie nods (zoom in on the spicy octopus and whole snapper options)\n\n - The price point was a welcome reprieve from some of its popular South Tampa peers. Most items top out in the teens, a couple hit the $20s, and the lone ribeye hits the $30+ mark\n\n - The cod I ordered melted in my mouth. It tasted fresh and was cooked to perfection. (Please note that I ordered the cod with the accompaniments that came with the snapper, so this commentary is just about the fish itself.)\n\n - The late-night bar scene was very cool this past Saturday night. Mid-20s to late 30s mostly. Fire somehow struck the right balance between sports bar (several TVs, which is normally a turnoff), foodie pick (good menu), hipster joint (cool decor) and singles haven (lots of creative bar space)\n\n - Bar staff was a lot of fun, and one of the servers is a closet sommelier (ask for Ashley)\n\n- The GM was visible all evening, and that was great to see. He stopped by to check on us and was as nice and accommodating as our server\n\n - Random one: The women's bathroom was pretty cool :)\n\n\nThe Not-So-Highs\n - My friend ordered a medium-rare steak and received a medium-well steak. Pretty big discrepency. On the upside, my friend is extremely low-key, called the steak \"juicy\" and refused to return it, despite our server's very graceful accommodation. So that was a wash\n\n - The spicy octopus app was promising on the menu but an odd platter upon arrival. It was a relatively small portion of octopus bathed in a hot sauce of some sort and had very little flavor outside of the heat. It was paired with four or five potato wedges topped with Greek yogurt and grated cheese. And then we look to the left, and there sits a large dollop of olive tapenade, just hanging out solo. Separately, all interesting components. Together, just not cohesive in the least. I'd almost want all three to stand alone -- I'd certainly want to try those potatoes again. I'd skip the octopus next time, and the tapenade would actually make an interesting complimentary starter (a la Miguel's chips n salsa or Bella's bruschetta)\n\n\nAll in all, four stars for high food promise, great vibe without attitude and fun location. Will return.",
"I was excited to finally see this place open. The \"million dollar\" renovation was worth it as the restaurant and bar looked great and welcoming. The food, however, was a great disappointment. I tried the calamari - it was seasoned well enough but was chewy and overcooked. The tomato soup had a deep flavor but was far too heavy, oily and creamy. The chicken strips were also over fried and dry. I did enjoy the ceviche tacos and their waffle fries. Appetizers seemed too expensive for what they were. They didn't have a large selection of beers, but they were decent enough. Service was fine even though I did wait a really long time for drinks considering it was an empty restaurant. Overall I had high hopes but was let down. If you want to go to a bar with OK bar food than this is the place.",
"When a new place opens up, it takes a while for things to get ramped-up. I think that's what is going on here...\n\nI got \"The Old Standby\" burger with pork bell, peppered candied bacon, and a fried egg on top. It was heavenly.\n\nIt took a bit longer than I would have liked for the food to come out, but maybe I was just really hungry. Still, the staff seemed disorganized and overwhelmed enough that I can't quite justify giving the place a 4-star rating yet.",
"Don't Waste Your Time or Your Money! We had 9 people for dinner before a show at the Straz and should have known they would not do well. LOTS of things wrong with this place!!\n\n1. When we told the hostess we had nine, we looked around and the large booth that would have accommodated ALL of us was occupied by a mom, dad & kid! Poor planning!! Plus, no other way to pull tables together! Poor!\n2. Ordered a marguarita at the bar while we waited for bar top tables to be pulled together. It had to be the worst marguarita I have ever had. The mix had to be from Walmart!!\n3. Ordered garlic mushroom soup, it was so salty that it was hardly edible!!\n4. The entrees starting coming from the kitchen. First, two, then one, then two, then one, then two! However, mine never came. I asked the waitress where my entre was, she replied, \"Oh, it will be a couple minutes!\" Wrong! After five minutes, I asked her again, \"Oh, it will be about 5 minutes. Had some difficulty in the kitchen\" No kidding, Really? When she came back again, I told her that I did not want entre, she offered no apology and said \"Let me check on it\". Never came back!\n5. After ALL my friends had finished their meals, I still did not have my entre. One of my friends got up and cornered the GM who said he would comp the meal. SO WHAT!!\n6. They finally brought the meal and the GM shows up to ask if I was enjoying my meal! NO, I was not! \n7. The fish was overbreaded and overcooked. It was very dry and tasteless. The ravioli was deep fried to an extremely crispy level that made the taste worthless!\n\nI will never go back to this place and will never recommend that any of my friends go there! In fact, I will make sure that I let all my Facebook & Twitter friends know NOT to go to the new Fire restaurant. What a waste of money to open a place that has extremely poor service and worthless food!",
"The first thing you notice when you walk into this new Kennedy Blvd restaurant, at the address of a former strip club, is the decor. It's pretty stunning. Somebody spent some bucks on lots of custom wood and iron work all over the place. The men's room features a heavily laquered, carved wooden sink. That was unusual, to say the least. The setup is comfortable, with a large bar, and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Even though it's on a busy street, the outdoor area is welcoming, with bar seating and plenty of tables, all covered.\nThe interior has several very cozy-looking red leather booths, and a number of small booths for more intimate dining. The overhead lighting was too bright, however, and there are too many TVs with sports. I didn't notice any music.\nHowever, I was immediately unimpressed by their beer rail: no true craft beers on draft, just ordinary corporate water-suds. They did have one craft beer in a bottle: Cigar City Jai Alai, which at $5.50 for 12 ounces, is over-priced.\nMy next annoyance was the one-page menu, with a type font that even a magnifying glass would have a hard time blowing up. Could the type font be any smaller? What were they thinking? Secondly, everything - and I mean everything - on the menu, right down to the apps, is accompanied by a \"suggested\" wine pairing. Really? I know you want to sell wine here, but your menu could be a lot more readable if you took off all those annoying wine listings, which no one is going to pay attention to.\nWe did see some good-looking entrees coming out of the kitchen, including some nice burgers and a popular pork dish featuring a fried egg on top. It looked like more than a meal for two. The mac-and-cheese side dish also seemed to be on everyone's table. The bartender told us his 6-year-old daughter found it delish.\nWe stuck with a simple tomato and cheese pizza, since that seems to be their specialty. It came on a very thin crust, almost a saltine. These appeal to women, but I prefer a heartier crust. These overly-thin crusts are also very profitable for restaurants because they consist of almost nothing. We added chicken for $3 extra, and split the dish. It's enough for two if you aren't very hungry and want to sample something with a drink. Otherwise, it's probably best ordered for one person.\nI'd probably try here again, but there didn't seem to be any reason to rush back.",
"Food was good. My friend's dish came out with a hair on it (salmon for her salad). They took it back to the kitchen, put it on the grill, and brought it back out a minute later and told us they did this. When she said she didn't want it anymore, the waitress was surprised. Not very bright. Other than that, it was good. Kinda weirded out it used to be Seven Seas.....",
"Friendly staff, great prices, and completely renovated. The food is just bad, even for bar food. Calamari and pizzas unimpressive. New bar so this is somewhat expected, I just hope they work out the kinks! Nice patio with inside/outside bar."
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"The food at Thai Town is simply incredible.\n\nThe plaza it's in is quite \"unassuming\" (I'm not sure we would have gone in except for a friend's recommendation). Once inside it's a different world. Beautiful warm cozy dining room. It only has 10-12 tables and it can sometimes be a wait for a table. \n\nThe staff are friendly and welcoming. It's kid friendly (depending on what your kids like to eat). I wouldn't bring boisterous kids simply because I wouldn't want to disturb other diners but well behaved kids will enjoy it.\n\nThe food is the best Thai in Pinellas. We've tried a large number of items on their menu and never been disappointed. Everything richly flavored and properly seasoned.\n\nSome highlights:\n\n\"fried rices\" that are as far from normal Chinese/Asian as you can get. Light. Not greasy. Fragrant. Delightful.\n\nmacadamia duck salad where the duck is nice and crisp.\n\nThe sweet and sour chicken is even a surprise. It's not deep fried. It's slices of chicken breast pan seared/sauteed with straw mushrooms, baby corn, carrots, etc. The sauce is sweet but not one dimensional. It's *not* the orange glop usually found. It has a nice natural color and the sweetness is cut by the sour.\n\nbrown jasmine rice is available as a replacement for white rice if you're wanting a healthier rice option.\n\nThere are only two negatives:\n- Sometimes (say once every dozen or so orders) the dishes will be spicier than normal (different cook?). They've always corrected it if we say something.\n- Every now and then they run out of brown rice. (Which I understand because it takes much longer to cook and being more expensive I'm sure they take care to not waste too much.)\n\nPrices vary. You can have an excellent dinner for under $10, but there are entrees up to the mid $20s.\n\nThey do offer delivery but only on certain nights of the week and the radius is somewhat subject to how busy they are.",
"Great atmosphere with very beautiful teak furniture. Personal attention is key here. Lots of local vegetables and fish. Try the whole snapper! Soups are very nice and seem to have magic combinations of flavor.\n\nPut this place on your good list!",
"Surprisingly decent. If you are a Thai food connoisseur it won't knock your socks off but the dishes I've tried (the soups, pad see-ew, pad Thai, basil chicken etc) provide a more than acceptable experience.",
"My wife and I were visiting Dunedin and came accross a review via Yelp so we took a chance and were very glad we did. A very friendly place with great service and the food was excellent. I lived in Thailand for four years and remember the food as outstanding and this place upheld that memory -- the mussels were the best followed by squid and eggplant with tofu -- super -- take the chance and try this small but wonderful peice of Thailand -- ENJOY",
"An amazing find hidden away in Dunedin, everything is great!",
"This is like Dunedin's version of Bangkok (from downtown St. Pete). They are delicious and inexpensive. The inside of their restaurant is VERY small and at lunch time it is usually packed. I love their Panang Chicken and their Thai tea. You wouldn't expect such amazing Thai food in such a dingy little strip center, but it's true. Also, be on the lookout for coupons - they are always running coupons for B1G1 entrees and things of the like. You can usually find the coupon book in the laundry mat next door. This truly is a hidden gem of Dunedin.",
"I recently visited on a Sunday afternoon and was pleasantly delighted with the experience. The lunch combos they offer are very reasonably priced, about $7-$8 for soup, spring roll and large serving of the main entree(and they almost always have B1G1 coupons in the local flyer :) ). The veggie soup was outstanding, very unique spices and crisp fresh veggies. The pad Thai was great too! The 3rd time I went back I tried the cashew nut chicken, which had lots of fresh veggies and great flavor. I highly recommend checking it out, don't let the dingy plaza that its in keep you away",
"Thai Town is our family's go-to take out restaurant. The food is always fresh and flavorful and we love the assortment of options. My personal favorites are Tom Kha soup and Pineapple Curry (both with veggies) although I've been impressed by their Pad Thai. Make sure to indicate the type of spice you'd like as they're happy to make it Thai spicy if you'd prefer.\n\nWith coupons in the local papers, we can usually pick up a meal for two for $20 with leftovers for the next day. Their prices are reasonable, especially for the amount of food served.\n\nTucked in a strip mall on Main Street in Dunedin, Thai Town is a diamond in the rough and a restaurant I highly recommend.",
"The restaurant is located in a very unassuming plaza, but the interior is actually pretty nice. The staff is very friendly and the food is fresh.\n\nI ordered takeout from Thai Town recently, the price and quantity of food alone will bring me back. $8.95 for a huge, huge portion! The Thai Basil Chicken was decent. I would prefer something with a little more spice next time. I suppose that could be my fault for not specifying my preferred heat level.\n\nYou can always find coupons for buy one, get one half off entrees. If I had been ordering for more than one person I would definitely have taken advantage of one of those. But I ended up with two meals worth of leftovers from just one entree, no need for a second. I would have been set for the month.\n\nThai restaurants are plentiful, but this is one of my favorites!",
"Best Thai food in the area I just moved down from PA & this is the only place I will go. I ahve tried others that were okay & just horrible. Dont be fouled because its in a strip mall this place is great."
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"I'd seen this place recently on my way home and decided to try it. I've gone to Golden Dragon at Swan and Sunrise, and thought their food was eeh and too salty. This same location used to be a different Chinese place prior, and I had not been that impressed, but since it changed I decided why not give it a try! I'm glad I did. \n\nMy mom and I shared the Broccoli beef and were able to choose between steamed rice, brown rice or Singapore chow mein, we decided on the brown rice, which was good (a little sticky). Also decided to give their crabpuffs a chance. They were delish! The orange sauce that came with them was nice, fresh, and zesty. They also were fast in the making, when we called they said to come pick it up in 5 minutes!! Wow! I was scared of the quality, but it was yummy, with lots of veggies and just enough sauce. \n\nFYI: This is definitely a pick up your take out or call for delivery place. They don't have anywhere for people to sit down and eat. Also their menu isn't online yet. The menu also has less options than most Chinese food restaurants-not a negative to me. :)",
"Super friendly and new in Sabino Canyon!'\n\nDinner was just about average as I think they're cutting their teeth. We'll give them another try in a while and see how they're doing...",
"Hidden wok opened across the street from my house & I wanted to give it a try. It took me a while to try it because I thought it was weird that they only do take-out & delivery, I guess that's perfect if you don't feel like going out (like I did today) so I ordered Mongolian beef (spicy) w/ chow mein & the crab puffs. I also got free egg rolls cause my total was $15. The Mongolian beef was really good and spicy, the chow mein was good. I would get rice next time. The egg rolls were also good with the sweet & sour sauce that they give you. The crab puffs were not that good, they were kind of chewy(the wrapper was to thick but the filling was good) \nThe food was piping hot even though the driver had trouble finding my apt. I would definitely order food from here again.",
"Without a doubt, the worst Chinese food in Tucson. Tried them out, spent over $ 30.00 on food for the family, threw it all out!",
"The Hidden Wok only does take-out and delivery. Judging by the reaction of people, this is a new concept for Chinese food in Tucson however in other cities I've lived in, this is as common, if not more, than sit-down Chinese.\n\nThey have quite a limited menu which is fine if you like what they are offering. This is by far my favorite Chinese food in Tucson. My husband, however, is not a fan. I think it really comes down to what kind of food you were raised with or exposed to. Each part of the US, indeed each part of the world, does Chinese food differently. This restaurant reminds me very much of the food I've had in China as opposed to the food found in the US. It is much lighter, much less dough and much more spicy than what is typically found here. I'm not sure if that is intentional or not.\n\nWe ordered the orange chicken, Mongolian beef, eggrolls, potstickers, won ton soup, hot and sour soup and Singapore chow mein. The orange chicken was excellent but, as my husband pointed out, nearly half of the take-out container was filled with oranges and not chicken so I felt a little ripped off. The Mongolian beef was great as well. My least favorite part was the eggrolls, They were bland and had very little in them other than wrapper. The won ton soup was my favorite but got a big thumbs down from my hubby. The soup reminded me less of the won ton soup found in the US and more of the type of soups I had in the Kunming, China region. It is a chicken broth with large chunks of carrots, cabbage and mushrooms that have been barely cooked and a few won tons thrown in. It is not the more typical chicken broth with won tons and a spare, overcooked vegetable or two that my husband prefers.\n\nThe potstickers were also very good, by far my favorite in Tucson. The wrappers were much thinner than the ones I've found here, although not as thin as what you'd find in China. The potstickers were even a little crispy which is what they are supposed to be even though you almost never find them that way.\n\nWhen I called for delivery, they said it would be 20-25 minutes and the man arrived 20 minutes later on the dot. Both he and the woman who took my order were very friendly. The food was still hot when it got here which has not always been my experience with delivery in Tucson.\n\nAll in all, it is by far the best Chinese I've had here. But, since my husband agree to disagree on each others taste in Chinese food, I will only be eating when he's out of town.",
"Pretty good Chinese food! Very close to home, fairly fast take out service, and they also provide delivery service which I am sure I will use at some point. Everyone in our crew of 6 enjoyed their meal which consisted of Orange Chicken, Teriyaki Chicken and an assortment of fried rice. The dude taking orders was friendly and patient as well. Nothing spectacular, but definitley a good option for a night off from the kitchen or a quick lunch to go.",
"I'm sorry to write this, but I thought the food from this restaurant was horrible.",
"Did take out the other night. We ordered the orange chicken, kung pau chicken, hot and sour soup. We got the shanghai noodles too. Food was ready by the time my wife got there to get it - like 5 min. We thought everything was just great and the noodles rocked. The best part is it's only two mins from the house and I get to go there again. Finally, a decent Chinese pick up joint that is close.",
"My wife and I were looking for a good chinese take out place. First, let me say that the name of this place is very appropriate. I was following my gps and I thought we had the wrong address. I'm very happy to say that we didn't. No matter where you live in Tucson, this is worth the drive. \nI think the flavors of the food is outstanding. We had the hot and sour soup and that soup wakes you up without caffeine. The kung po chicken was amazing. Everything tasted very fresh. Wewill be back again.",
"I was expecting something like Panda Express. I would say it's more like real Chinese food than Panda Express but not that much more. That being said...the food was decent. It was a bit expensive and I didn't love it but over all okay. The decor is a bit.....lacking. It looked a bit like a waiting room for a doctor's office or something. Just a note for people going here, there's no place to eat inside so you have to take out!"
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"4th of July Opening, 2017! \n\nHip hip hooray! Pinch me, it is finally happening! Let's be real, when I think back about what got me though college and a long distance relationship Biggby comes to my mind. Indianapolis is not complete with out a Biggby. I live and work downtown, however I will be driving out of my way to get a Teddy Bear (Frozen) and some Coffee every so often. Cult Following?... maybe! No shame. \n\nBiggby is known for their drinks and treats. Usually their stores make it possible for studying or socializing between friends. The staff is usually so friendly and love to interact with people. They usually have questions of the week posted or some sort of neat fact. If you never been before, sign up in the store or online for the coupons!",
"Love this new coffee shop! It's located off of 40 in Plainfield. It's a Michigan based company with other locations throughout the Midwest. They have iced, frozen, and hot coffees. They have hot and frozen hot chocolate too! They do have a drive-thru as well.",
"I will start out saying that this place has a lot of potential. I had never heard of Biggby until it showed up in Plainfield. I was very excited to try it because I am a coffee addict and love to try new places. \n\nI went on a Sunday morning after church and was pleasantly surprised when I found out they had a drive thru. \n\nThey offer a wide variety of drinks and everything can come hot, iced, or frozen. Which was a huge plus for my husband because he loves his drinks to be frozen. I had the iced Mocha Caramel Latte 10 oz. It was good the only thing I wish was different is that it had a little more Carmel in it. I also wish that they went off the same sizing as Starbucks such as tall, grande, venti.\n\nThe pricing is right around the same as Starbucks. One venti, one tall, and a bagel was around $11. \n\nThe only issue we really had was how long it took to order and get our drinks and food. But we knew that was due to them just opening only a week before visiting and employees still learning. The manager who was on duty at the time was very patient with all the employees which we appreciated.\n\nWe will definitely be trying again in the next couple of weeks. If you are in the area I would stop in and check out their selection.",
"I was so excited when I saw a Biggby Coffee was opening here. Definitely exceeded expectations. Came in on a Monday night. Super friendly service and my drink came out quick! Got the Butter Bear frozen - so delicious. Can't wait to try the other flavors!",
"This place is great! The owner is super nice and friendly. Both the times I have been here he's made suggestions and just chatted for a bit. \n\nThe coffee prices are similar to Starbucks, but the sizes are different. Their cups start at 20oz and just get bigger! So. Much. Coffee!\n\nI like the Mint Mocha here :) both hot and frozen! I would ask for it extra hot though, because the hot coffee isn't as hot as I'm used to \n\nThe turkey havarti breakfast \"bragel\" here is also good :) I would definitely recommend!",
"I love love this place! They have amazing coffee teas lattes and food. It is way better than Starbucks also they have reward cards for you. I love being able to get a coffee right after a long night. Love how they open early",
"Coffee is very good I'm for sure going back! I got the teddy bear which is Carmel and chocolate latte frozen 24oz it's about a dollar cheaper than Starbucks!! Also get a lot more coffee in my cup. Very good!!",
"Bigg Fan. \n\nThe coffee here is really delicious! It's flavorful without being bitter and burnt like other places with more mermaids and red cup controversy. \n\nI love the hot lattes and the prices are fair. You can also come here confidently and ask for help ordering. \n\nThe staff are very kind, personable, and helpful.",
"I want to like this place, I really really do. That being said, here's the good: The menu (albeit a tad small) is really good and there is a nice variety of drinks which are both hot and cold. Everything is of course made to order and they also have their own rewards program. But...the price is equal to if not more than what you're going to pay at Starbucks. And...I've yet to go once that my order didn't get messed up or it didn't take almost five minutes to get one drink. I really hope this place takes off but if it's going to they've got to step it up a notch.",
"What a great addition to Plainfield! I was very excited about this chain coming to Indiana. I had previously visited one in Michigan and enjoyed it. \n\nWhen I walked in I had a hard time finding the iced coffee and regular coffee prices/sizes while waiting in line. I love to be prepared when it's my time to order and that caused me to be a bit slower when I got up there. I was pleased to find these options on a list at the register, as well as the syrups. \n\nI decided on an iced coffee with cinnamon syrup. I am now craving this! So good. I was telling everyone about it at work when I got there. The staff was so friendly and will keep those return customers coming back!"
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"I live nearby, so I was dissapointed when Alessandro's, which previously was in this location, closed. When I saw another pizza place would be opening up in it's place, I was excited. I dropped in on Friday night to get take-out, wanting to taste-test the new pizza place in town. I'm relatively new to Philly, but apparently Santuccis has other locations in the area.\n\nI ordered a medium cheese pie, which was a rectangle, about 12 inches (on the diagonal), cut into 6 smaller rectangles. When i had brought the pie home, I was surprised to see the sauce was actually on top of the cheese. When I bit into it, I then questioned whether there was any cheese on it at all! There was in fact, but it was a very thin layer. The sauce was tasty, but the lack of cheese was dissapointing. \n\nAlso, the fact that Santucci's is CASH ONLY was frustrating, especially considering it's a sit down Italian restaurant, with a full bar. In this day and age, I don't understand why a new place would open and be cash only. There is an ATM available to the left of the counter, but still...\n\nThe nice thing about Santucci's is that you can purchase beer/cider/alcohol in 6 packs here; not something you can find in the immediate vicinity.\n\nI'd be willing to give them another try, but with another pizza place very close by, one that has nicely-cheesed pizza, I'm more tempted to go there.",
"There is potential here. Pizza is different but pretty good. Unfortunately, the place is too bright and sterile - it needs some atmosphere. I don't think any of the staff has ever worked in a restaurant before. These are things that can be fixed. How about some draft beer and a decent happy hour? I'm rooting for you guys.",
"Same menu as the other locations, plus a bar like the one in the Northeast. The food was tasty and the service was friendly, but (understandably) didn't have the finesse of the S Philly location. Dessert portion was smaller, which would be a cause of unrest for a fat ass such as myself.",
"Not going to lie, this food is soo good. I have been here a few times a week or have ordered from here the other times. Their margarita pizza and honey chipotle wings are the BEST. only downside is its cash only so that can be difficult in todays world where people don't usually like to carry cash around. however, I'd definitely try this place. although they just opened and it seems as if they need extra help, service staff is very nice.",
"Santucci's opened a spot up North Broad close to the Spring Garden East/ Fairmount neighborhoods. This makes me happy. Their pies are almost Chicago style, deeper dish with the sauce on top of the cheese, which makes for a hearty filling slice. A large will feed me and my hungry hungry boyfriend for two meals.\nTheir online menu is the same as the S. Philly location, but the standalone site for this location is tough to find. Cash only for now, but take-out beer is a plus.",
"Don't waste your time or money. This dressed up pizza place looks nice but the food tastes like wood. I had a flavorless chicken parm sandwich. Chicken was crunchy with no seasoning. Sauce didn't taste anything & I guess they forgot the cheese. My mom had an equally underwhelming chicken cheesesteak. Trust me, your corner store makes better food.",
"I love what they have done to this place. It was always such a bright, unwelcoming joint. The new owners have made it warm and inviting. I sat at the bar on a slow Wednesday evening and took advantage of the $3 Blue Moon special. The meatball side is very good. When the pizza arrived, I wasn't sure I would like it. It is kind of deep dishy with heavy sauce slathered above the cheese and meat layers. But I was pleasantly surprised with my first bite. Most Excellent!!! Cash only, but luckily you get a lot of food for a little price.",
"Takeout review! I love the Santucci's in Bella Vista and this one is just as good. The original square pizza is unlike anything you've tasted and a new favorite is the honey chipotle wings. The honey chipotle sauce is so good you could drink it. Don't ask me if I did, because I won't admit to it. The only negative is that they are cash only.",
"At this point, Santucci's has earned three stars. A workmate and I decided to embark on a walkabout during lunch and we headed north on Broad Street for a change of pace. Six blocks north of City Hall sits a brand new Santucci's, which undoubtedly is a welcome addition to what otherwise appears to be a lunchtime restaurant wasteland.\n\nMy workmate and I each ordered the $7 lunch special, which consists of 1/2 of a sandwich and your choice of salad, soup or fries. The chicken soup was extraordinarily good. Obviously homemade and chock full of veggies and chicken. It was noodle-free, but so delicious that the absence did not adversely affect the lunching experience. \n\nMeanwhile, the bacon-chicken-avocado sandwich was a disappointment for several small reasons. The whole wheat roll was far too dense and chewy for a sandwich. It would have been perfect dinner roll that you rip into small pieces and dip in olive oil. The crust was so thick that an attempt to bite through it caused the entire sandwich contents and the bottom of the roll to slip and slide. Nobody wants to wear their lunch. The next problem was the bacon, which was too thick for a sandwich and not sufficiently brittle to yield to a bite. I ended up removing it because it was impossible to chew through (think extra thick jerky). Finally, the avocado was largely absent. Although I saw a small green smudge on the bottom of the roll, it was not convincing evidence that the sandwich had even been in a room with an avocado.\n\nMy workmate had a short rib sandwich and fries, and she virtually re-enacted that famous deli scene from \"When Harry Met Sally.\" I surmise that the gravy from the short ribs moistened the whole wheat roll sufficiently to make her sandwich more manageable than mine. The fresh hand-cut fries both looked and tasted delicious (I stole one for research purposes).\n\nUnassailably true is the freshness of the food (the restaurant does not even have a freezer), the generous portions (a 1/2 sandwich is about 6 inches long) and the appeal of the decor (for this end of town). I am hopeful that they will tweak their execution to address the issues noted in this review. We love and support family-owned businesses and would like to give Santucci's four stars next time. Looking forward to visiting their Warminster location, too.",
"I used to go to the old location in Manayunk and have also been to the one in Bella Vista. Their pizza is my favorite so I was super excited to see one open closer to me. This location is nice and spacious. Unlike the other locations, they also offer a full bar. \n\nI've been here 2x now and have also ordered delivery. The Works pizza is my go-to. I usually stick to the pizza, but the honey chipotle wings and short rib gravy fries were too good to pass up."
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"I was at a housewarming party and asked the host where he got the pizza. \"Palermo's,\" he said.\n\nHe had ordered several pizzas and a couple of orders of wings. Palermo's doesn't deliver so he had to pick them up. The pies we ate were large, fresh-tasting and delicious. The mushroom vegetable pizza was a hit with the partygoers, and had a good sauce and ample toppings! The wings were decent - tiny but crispy and flavorful.\n\nRecommended if you need to feed a crowd!",
"One of many pizza places in the area, but with an interesting twist, their pizza is excellent! They have a wide variety of pies as well, from my preferred NY style pies, to hearty sicilians.\n\nThe other Italian staples on their menu are generously portioned and quite good, but this is a pizza place not an Italian restaurant.",
"Best pizza in Pottstown. The only reason I regret moving out of town is that I don't live close to Palermo's anymore.",
"This is THE place to get pizza in Pottstown. It is mouth watering delicious. I can't recall any time I've had a bad pizza. Whenever I have friends up from Philadelphia, we usually order 4 or 5 pies and have never been disappointed with the service or the product. The pizza they make there are alittle greasy, but not in a bad way. With that said, if you aren't a fan of juicy pizza, then this might not be the place for you.\n\nThey have a wide selection of menu items, although I can't vouch for the rest of the menu. I only get pizza from there. If you live in the area and you haven't had a pizza from here you are doing yourself a disservice.... or you are a big fat liar.",
"Ok folks - my 2 year tenure as an official \"pottstown-ian\" I can proclaim with confidence and pride that this is the best pizza pie in town! \nFor certain, with the thin crisp delicate crust and the flavorful, not too sweet sauce and the perfect ratio of fine cheeses...we have a winner!! \nI wont get pizza from elsewhere in town (OK , one exception to Thats Italian Trattoria margahrita pie..mmmm, mmmm)... \nThis is my fave, and staple, great pizze pie joint in town. And not to mention the service is decent also! \nHorray for Palmeros in Pottstown...not to be confused with the \"other\" Palmeros (Rofo & Lansdale),,,this place is a home run!",
"I just wrote an awful review of another place so I am balancing my karma with a few positive ones. \nPalermo is really very very good. I personally know they use top fresh ingredients and staples of the pizza biz. They have sent rolls back that were not fresh. Pizza is consistently very very good (cheesy and with more oil than some prefer). I think it is best most consistent in pottstown. Family owners are nice enough but a little impersonal at times. Staple in the area...always a good bet and excellent cheese steaks and sammy's to boot.\nThey dont deliver because they said it diminishes the quality of finished product. They have principles and quality food. a definite good place to chow",
"It's true, best pizza in town and the only place that doesn't deliver - sandwiches are great. If you are going to eat this kind of stuff, this is where to go.",
"So since this place had great reviews I decided to taste it instead of ordering papa john's... Definitely overrated! Don't get me wrong it was good. But that's it. Nothing spectacular. If this is the best pizza Pottstown has to offer that is just sad. Not worth my $13.50... Would have rather saved the $3.50 and gone to pizza hut.",
"Very nice casual place for pizza. Israeli/Middle Eastern offerings are also quite tasty.",
"Pizza is very good I love there bbq chicken pizza. There cheesteaks are very good prices are not the cheapest but its always good."
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"It's been a while since I ate here, so I can only comment on the bar scene (though I remember liking my food here - does that count?) The bartender was friendly and efficient. We had a few glasses of wine that were tasty and reasonably priced. I'm pretty sure you can score coke here without much of an effort.",
"Another great Philly Phind, ok please excuse the pun. I have to say, sitting by the bar, is the way to go with this place. The bartenders are lively and kept the drinks going. For what I would consider bar food, this was fantastic, the cornmeal encrusted calamari were eradicated in no time. Even their wings were a significant notch above your standard fare.\n\nAs an entre, I had the Steak Frites, which came recommended. Delicious, indeed.\n\nOverall, for a neighborhood bar, Rembrandt's is a quality place.",
"This is a great neighborhood place, especially since the restaurant was expanded. I enjoy the bar menu the most as the rest of the place is way too expensive for a student. The best food to get is the onion soup (perfect, hearty, savory, best onion soup ever), the pear and walnut salad (makes a meal with the soup), the corn chowder, and, of course, the steak frites. The beer and wine selection is pretty decent, but I most often went with my sister, who was in high school, and didn't drink. \n\nI really wish I could have a bowl of the french onion soup right now. It's perfect for a rainy day.",
"I came here recently on a Saturday night when I was famished. The bartender took my order for Guinness and sat me down in front of a nice big flat screen TV with HD(Note to Rembrandt's, you might want to check the aspect ratio, it looked like the basketball game was in a house of mirrors). I got a menu and perused the fare. Unfortunately my waiter took my Guinness and gave it away to someone else down the way. Thankfully the bartender caught that and got me my beer. \n\nAfter asking the waiter about the specials of the day, I ordered a burger with fries and a \"half salad\". The waiter was very nice in accommodating me since I really didn't want a mongo salad and I wanted something with more vegetables/substance than a mixed greens \"salad\" usually entails. The salad was nicely done with a nice blend of shaved cheese, fresh vegetables, green green lettuce and a vinaigrette dressing.\n\nAfter another beer(which didn't get shanghai'ed(who ever came up with that term?)) I got my burger and fries. The burger was tasty and was not overcooked. The fries were good, but there weren't that many of them and some of them had been insterted into the burger in some weird Cleveland style. \n\nOverall it was a pretty decent meal and nice atmosphere. The food was a little pricey for what you get, but it is the AMA so I suppose it is what it is.",
"Rembrandt's used to be my home on Tuesday nights for...oh, probably 6-7 years. I started going for the Network Trivia and stayed on through the Quizzo days. It helped that I lived right behind the place, but what kept me coming back were the people who worked, ate and drank there. I came to make some great acquaintences there from Jan the owner Zarkin, his wife, Joanna, Mark the bartender, Fiona, Molly, Togo, Ed and the list goes on. Most especially, though, was Robert Schiller. Robert was a great guy and grew into my little group of everyday friends. We wound up playing softball on Robert's team, thereby seeing Robert more then our standard once a week on Quizzo nights. Unfortunately, Robert passed away last year and the area lost a truly wonderful, kind and great personality. Miss ya, Rob, even though you were an annoying softball captain.\n\nStill, Remy's feels like my home place. I always feel comfortable there; enjoy my meals, from the Remburger to the pizzas or meatloaf sandwiches; am satisfied by the beers and most especially love the people I encounter there.\n\nI see now that Jan started showing independent short movies there once a week. I love the idea and wish him luck. Maybe he'll see me there again soon. Lord knows I'll enjoy being there.",
"not bad, but i've been going to this place for over a decade, and it's gotten worse :/ \nused to be OUTSTANDING. would be there almost every night. better beer selection back then, as well. enough with the philly breweries.. they're not any good. bring back hoegaarden. \n\nthey used to have a wonderful gnocci dish with duck (that was TO DIE FOR) and better salads.\n\nthe french onion soup is still so incredibly wonderful, thank god. i recommend that to everyone. \n\ni just wish they'd bring back the old favourites.\n\nbut this place does have my favourite bartender in the WHOLE city. make sure you say hello to Molly. she is a sweetheart who knows her stuff. she definitely MAKES the rembrandts experience a whole lot better :)",
"This is such a nice friendly neighborhood hangout. I've only been here a couple of times, but I enjoyed my visit each time. The outdoor seating is ample and its the perfect place to just kick back and relax. The service is great and super friendly. I'll definitely come back.",
"It's not bad - but nothing much to write home about. Brunch is probably the saving grace and they are accomodating - somewhat- to my 3 year old daughter. Not a fave for me - but OK for a brunch.\n\nOh, and it's moderately priced - so it's not horrible.\n\nAverage food and average service. A neighborhood place but not a neighborhood RAVE nor FAVE. (I almost gave 2 stars - but our burgers were quite tasty.)\n\nIt's kinda \"meh\"/\"blah\" on the decor too. A bit shabby.",
"Rembrandt's is a very pleasant place . . . nice \"old neighborhood hangout\" ambiance, and good food, which upon occasion rises to the level of excellent.\n\nThe staff is competent, efficient and eager to please, and the prices moderate. You can count on a nice experience here.\n\nAn added advantage: Because on-street parking is frequently available, and there is a huge parking lot across the street, you don't start the evening with a half-hour of frustration.",
"I have been here with 3 different groups of people and all four times I have been there have been outstanding. My girlfriend and I began our first date there. The service is always attentive, but not hovering, and the drinks are reasonably priced. It's in a nice section of Fairmount, up the street from the London Grill. My only real gripe is the size of the tables in the bar area. If you have 3 friends at a table, forget it for room to each have a plate of food and a drink. The waitresses are always apologetic about this, but just get slightly bigger tables already, people. The food is always great, and it's never a long wait. I have lived in the Art Museum/Fairmount area for a year now, and by far, this is one of the nicest, most dependable places with a friendly staff that I have been to. Thanks, Rembrandt's!"
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"Reasonably price with big servings . Sushi rolls have big portions of fish. The beef udon soup is flavorful and refreshing. The beef gogigui (Korean Bulgogi) is a little chewy but delicious. It came with leaf lettuce to wrap the beef and scallions. The spicy korean pork is not spicy but it's good. The menu also includes fish taco, fish and chips, burgers, cajun tilapia, po-boys, chicken quesadillas, pasta, and some Chinese dishes. Saw another table order signature sushi rolls that were huge. Can't wait to try the other dishes...though probably just the Asian. I think I'll bypass the Mexican, Italian, Cajun American entrees unless others reviewers rave about them.",
"We went to Fuszen on a Friday night shortly after their grand opening. The restaurant was fairly full, but every table was not seated. There was not enough waiters/waitresses to staff all of the tables that were full. It took 15 minutes after we ordered to get drinks. Everyone at our table received their food, except me, and I sat for an additional 10 minutes without food. Also, if you order certain dinners your only choices for a sides are chips and fries. You cannot substitute rice, at an Asian restaurant, even for a fee. The food was mediocre and of course pricey because of the location. Probably will not go back.",
"The food is wonderful. Friendly staff and owner. We had the fried calamari and shrimp diablo for our appetizer and General Tso's chicken and combination rice for the entrees. I would recommend everything!",
"I stopped in for lunch at this new restaurant. I had a yellowtail Nigiri sushi appetizer, followed by Korean Spicy Pork with a cucumber seaweed salad. Everything was fresh and delicious. Portion size was spot on and the price was reasonable. I noticed the menu has items to suit any palette if your not into Asian. Service was very good. Recommended.",
"This restaurant recently opened in the Streets of Indian Lake shopping plaza, and I decided to stop here for lunch and try it out.\n\nPros: Friendly service, clean, decent portion sizes, decent prices\n\nFirst off, this is an Asian Fusion menu, so there were Korean entrees, Japanese entrees, Mexican, etc. I opted for the 3 (basic) rolls for $12.95 and ordered the spicy tuna crunch, alaskan roll, and a salmon avocado roll. The rolls come in 8 pieces. While the portion sizes were big and the fish to rice ratio was great, the sushi rolls themselves were very bland. Both the fish and rice didn't seem adequately seasoned so I had to eat it with extra ginger and dip it generously in the soysauce/wasabi to extract some flavor. The menu also didn't offer any miso soup or traditional salad with ginger dressing, which was pretty disappointing. \n\nI ate the whole thing because, hey, food is food, but it wasn't particularly enjoyable. I can't say much for the other non sushi items, but perhaps those entrees are much better.",
"Just stopped in for a quick bite after seeing the grand opening sign. What a surprise! Sushi was fresh and delicious, and the Mardi Gras roll was a true highlight!\n\nHubby had Mongolian Beef and it did not disappoint!\n\nHighly recommend this new gem in Hendersonville!!",
"I showed up at Indian Lake tonight thinking I was going to Kohana, only to find that Kohana is closed and Fuszen had taken its place. I was disappointed for a half a second until I checked out Fuszen's menu and started looking forward to the dining experience. The hostess told me there would be a 25-minute wait--no biggie, until about 20 minutes in when the hostess announced to the me and the other fifteen customers in the waiting area that, sorry, they had a large party coming in, so none of us would be able to get a table. Um, what?! Was the restaurant not aware of this large party when it allowed everyone to sit around and wait for what in some cases was over 30 minutes before more or less kicking us out? Talk about unprofessional! I doubt I'll return.",
"This is the worst sushi place I have ever been to. My husband and I order take out and the spring rolls were just cabbage, sushi rolls the seafood in the rolls tasted old\nTHIS IS A CHEAP SUSHI PLACE AND LAZY SERVICE!! DONT EAT HERE",
"my absolute favorite place BY FAR!!! I was so disappointed when Kohana closed down but am thrilled about who has replaced it!!! Kohana what? It's ALL about FusZen! The sushi is the best that i've ever had! When I walked in after the grand opening, I told them about my favorite sushi roll that Kohana had and they quickly whipped me up something that they thought would be comparable but it turned out a million times better! They also thought of a cool pina colada/coconut sauce for me to dip it in instead of the basic soy sauce. Adam and Andrew are the best and most active owners I have ever met! I value that they know my name when I walk in and my order. The way that they have revamped that space looks so good. This place is a 10!!! I have a standing date every week!",
"Their bacon fried rice was amazing, and I was pleasantly surprised by how fresh the sushi tasted. Great spot!"
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"this little Chinese dessert house in Chinatown (right across from the Malaysian restaurant, Penang) is one of the reasons Philly is a favorite city of mine. this place has Tau Fu Fah!!!! thats Cantonese for a Chinese soy pudding dessert, or Douhua in Mandarin. And at a mere $1.25 you can get a bowl of the heavenly delicious yet healthier dessert option! Mmmmmmm....................\nThere is a good variety of sweet soupy Chinese desserts here, but I only care for tau fu fah. =)\nIdeal meal: Lunch at Banana Leaf or Penang for some good Msian food, and wash it down with some sweet delightful goodness here.\n\nWarning: Closed on Wednesdays!",
"Tasty Taiwanese / Chinese food and desserts, including freshly made do-hua and soybean drink (both salty and sweet, hot or cold, peanuts, sugar, and honey optional). Only counters to sit at, for the most part, but nothing's too complicated here. A lot of menus on the wall, most of them written in Chinese, though.\n\nOh, if you're too slow in ordering, people give you a nasty look, but you can ignore it, the owners usually take orders around you while you think about what you want. Not a terrible lot of space, so you could be crammed in here along with all the people who stop in for various small eats to go.\n\nOne of the better places for a quick, hot breakfast in the morning, although I have popped in for a fast lunch here, too.",
"If you want a breakfast of dou jiang (soymilk) and you tiao (fried dough), this is the place to go. The you tiao didn't taste very fresh, but it did taste very fried. Oh well. The place also serves cold drinks and smoothies, as well as douhua (tofu pudding). It's relatively inexpensive, and can be fun for a quick bite.",
"Fresh Hot Soymilk = LOVE.\nThe Mai fun is also good ! \nBut one time, my friends got us tofu fa & when they asked for more sugar/honey the man flipped out.. regardless of that, I still give 5 stars because everything is super cheap and well you just can't beat that !",
"Oh my god - I almost died and went to heaven when I saw that they had peanut do hua. Wonderful find! They have all kinds of do jiang (soy bean milk) and also do hua, which is like tofu but has a smooth texture like custard, but more water content. They had a bunch of other stuff like zong zi (sticky rice wrapped in leaves) and red / green bean soups. Definitely coming back here soon.",
"I love this place! It's actually one of the first places I tried in Philly, because family friends told me I had to come here for their do hua. And they were right! I bring my friends here now to have a little taste of home. It's so warm and delicate and they have a good variety of toppings for you to choose from. They have a bunch of other desserts too, but I always get the do hua :)\n\nThe seating area is really small so it might be best to take your dessert on a walk. The owner can look really mean but is actually super nice, maybe if you speak Chinese to him. He recommended a good bakery for me when I asked!",
"I love this place. It looks like a tiny hole-in-the-wall but it's awesome. It was the first place in Chinatown to offer bubble tea when it first came to Philly. I love their fresh soybean drink and various desserts. I have no idea what each one is called but I try a new one every time and have yet to be disappointed. All I know is that some contain tapioca, mung bean, soy, and/or coconut. They also have sticky rice dumplings wrapped in leaves and stir-fried flat noodles. I always make sure to stop in every time I'm in Chinatown. The owner does appear grouchy but he's like a Chinese parent: well-meaning but afraid to show his soft side. Yes, it's tiny and the oxygen flow might be on par with a poorly ventilated fume hood but the food is worth it.",
"Love the Taro Tapioca and the soy milk(sweet or plain) is normally great. I did get one 1/2 gallon container once that was burnt tasting, but overall I love this place and its really cheap eats. The only reason I gave it four stars is because of the decor and the zong-zhu(I can't spell, but its the bamboo wrapped rice & pork) isn't that tastey. It's really a take out place, but has some tables to eat at.",
"I've been in Los Angeles for 6 years now, and I've yet to encounter a better dao-fu-fa (translation: tofu flower)--the silken smooth freshly-made sweet tofu dessert thingy--outside of Philadelphia. I'm convinced that to satiate my cravings, my only resolve is to plan my vacations to somehow navigate through Chinatown Philly (unless someone can recommend a reasonable LA-equivalent). And I don't think I'm alone here because I've seen my aunt from HK do the same thing, and I'm sure these aren't isolated incidents.\n\nPlus, they're not here to gouge their customers, as you can get dessert for an entire family of 6, a Chinese newspaper for the grandmother and 2 freshly made soy bean drinks for $10.75. Seriously, this is just plain awesome.",
"Places like these are way too few and far between. I can't even think of a place in New York's Chinatown that is as good as this one.\n\nTofu-Fa is a classic Chinese dessert and Heung Fa Chun has pretty much perfected their product. The tofu-fa itself is phenomenally smooth and flavorful. The sweet syrup that all tofu-fa's are topped with is light and gingery. Plus, they have so many other classic Chinese delights that you can add to your tofu-fa. I chose my all time favorite... Red Bean! (Other note-worthy choices were peanut, green bean, and taro.) Like all good Chinatown eats, it's ridiculously inexpensive-- a very generous bowl cost $1.50.\n\nIt's simple, it's humble, and it's fantastic! I hope their recipe gets passed down to the next generation because I need it to stay alive forever."
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"this denny's is freaking insane. i came here with my new reno friends late night on a saturday night on the way back from burning man (yes i went - don't hate). the waitress hugged us all, sat us down and gave us coffee. it became apparent that she had recently taken a meth break... the food was actually decent - pancakes, chicken fingers and fries - and the coffee kept coming. who knew that waitresses on meth were so attentive??? three stars for the strangeness and the much needed grease.",
"Conveniently located just off the freeway, we stumbled in there on our way out of Reno. A group of five of us stopped for lunch on a Thursday afternoon. We were promptly seated, drink & food orders taken quickly as well.\n\nFOOD: The food was fine. My ONLY complaint is that this chain (not just this store) uses PROCESSED Swiss cheese. I asked for Swiss cheese on my burger and I got nasty-tasting fake crud on my burger that I scraped off before biting into it. \n\nThe burger, itself, was cooked perfect and even looked like it was hand-patted. They've also got THE BEST Ranch dressing EVER! Best with my fries.\n\nCUSTOMER SERVICE: Maria, Maria, Maria!!! Her smile, her attentiveness, her eloquent up-selling! I probably would've bought ANYTHING she offered up. You could tell that she was a genuine person. She's a diamond in the ruff and so much better than working at a Denny's.\n\nI'm giving 2 stars for the restaurant and 2 additional stars because of Maria!",
"Mom and I went in about 5:30 for some quick and easy grub. We were happy to see only 5 tables occupied..that would mean fast service. We were seated right away by the Manager, and had our server at the table shortly after that. Mom ordered a new chicken avocado sandwich with a child side of fries, I ordered the club sandwich and a side of soup. Soup came right away, and was warm. Not hot. Warm. Who am I to complain, it's Dennys, you get what you pay for. A HALF HOUR AFTER I FINISHED THE SOUP, THE SANDWICHES CAME. Let's call it a total of 45 minutes. Mom's child side of fries came shortly AFTER. My plate was sans fries. Not a one to be seen. BUT I chose NOT to complain and make a scene, as the drug dealer in the corner of the dining room seemed to be doing a BOOMING business. At least I SUSPECT he was a drug dealer....that is a matter I am letting RPD handle...",
"After reading the reviews I didnt want to come here. But my husband insisted he wanted to go....so we went. I was pretty clean and the staff were real friendly. We were greeted and immideately got a booth. Or waitress was going to sit us by the bathroom (and I feel thats thats kinda disgusting) so I asked to be seated away from them and she did with no problems. Our waitress got our orders right and came back at least 4 times to see if we needed anything. She was on top of her game and everything! I really have nothing bad to say about this Denny's. \nI would have to deduct maybe 1/4 of a star because my chocolate milk wasnt very chocolatie :( but other than that it was great!",
"You can tell this Denny's has got it together. Went there on way out of town after weekend of street vibrations. All the food was good and the noise level is surprisingly low considering the place is filled with bikers. Or maybe it seems quiet because I'm usually nursing a world class hangover Sunday morning in Reno. Can I get a \"yeah sisters\"? Good choice for breakfast grub. Everybody is nice and professional.",
"Staff was friendly, but not to very organized. The 3 Servers seemed way to overwhelmed for only being a 30 table restaurant, of which only about 20 at the most were occupied at any given moment. Took about 10 minutes to get my coffee after ordering, and another 10 minutes after that for them to bring me an order of French Toast when I ordered one of their breakfast skillets. When leaving, I would have at least expected my coffee to be comped for all the problems, but nothing was.",
"This Denny's is okay for the most part. Conveniently located along the interstate next to the motels on North Wells Avenue, which is a good thing, because there's nothing in this area besides a Carrow's Restaurant and a Jackson's Chevron Convenient Store.\n\nThis location has the usual Denny's fare, in addition to some great specials. To-go service is usually very quick. The only reason I'm not giving it a five star rating is that there seem to be a couple of customer service issues. On one visit, an employee held up the line for several minutes because he apparently didn't know how to properly operate the cash register (perhaps he was a new employee, or being trained?) On another visit, after placing a to-go order, I dealt with an employee (who unfortunately quite obviously highly resembled a crackhead) who called everyone \"honey\" and literally ran out of the restaurant and followed me for almost two blocks to let me know she \"forgot\" to swipe my debit card properly. Turns out that she did it right the first time, and I was double-charged for my order. It eventually got taken care of, but, not cool!\n\nIt is what it is, and although there isn't much selection in the area, consider taking the short drive or stroll to downtown.",
"Look, it's a Denny's. If you are okay with that, this is a good one. Really friendly staff and helpful, too. Food served hot, refills frequently, and free wifi.",
"Always good service! Great for college students who are broke(look at the 2468 menu) Food always tastes good! I plan on going back! And have already recommended it to friends.",
"This place gets a LOT of hate, most of it deserved.\n\nHowever the staff is super kind and keep it mind they take a TON of abuse from terrible customers. \n\nAnyway, this place is really really cheap, you could bring 6 of your friends here and feed them all for $20. \n\nThe quality of the food can only be described as \"Denny's\"\n\nI don't think ill eat here again, I went here at 11pm, \nand you see drunk people, some couple trying to fix their marriage over eggs and bacon, and maybe a stripper trying to spend quality time with her kids at 11:57pm.\n\nThey aren't bad people, but it's too depressing here."
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"I really like everything on the menu. From the Little Neck Steamers, to the seriously amazing Prime Rib, to the massive eggplant parm. They run some great specials on the weekends. Bartenders are friendly. And it's divided into two sections. A bar area, which allows smoking ( you can still get the full menu) and then a seperate non smoking dining room. The smoking and non smoking sections are totally removed from each other, so there is no smoke wafting into non smoking. In the summer, they have a nice patio. \n\nOh... and I think they do an In the Biz night on sundays. Half price drinks as i recall.",
"Village Tavern has a good patio, which is so key in summer. I went here with my girlfriend last weekend and enjoyed multiple margaritas and tons of appetizers at a corner table shaded by a big umbrella. The bacon-wrapped barbeque shrimp (my latest obsession) were scrumptious, as were the mussels in red sauce. The chicken quesadilla was also tasty. The only let down was the fries seasoned with Old Bay. Maybe I just had my mind--er, mouth--set to expect something along the lines of Chickie's & Pete's crab fries, and no other fries really compare to those. With several rounds of drinks and all this food, the tab was quite reasonable. I would definitely come back for more.",
"Think zero stars or maybe a .001....just for parking.\n\nJust imagine, out for a day of casual shopping - a nice fun afternoon, nothing major, it gets late and you want a quick GOOD meal and the approaching tavern looks as if it could have potential.\n\n THINK AGAIN.\n\nOur never present bartender who could do no more than watch the giant TV hovering overhead finally came by to take our order. \n\nDo beware of servers, bartenders or what-not who do not have the fortitude to WRITE THINGS DOWN. \n\nA single word of advice to servers everywhere - write it down and it gets to the kitchen right. This guy with his eyes in the (tv)sky for his customers GOT IT ALL WRONG.\n\nIt is pretty tough to screw up a very basic request - oh yea - unless, you have better things to do - like nothing. \n\nBad food, terrible service and zero else to offer anyone looking for a dining experience. My advice? STAY AWAY.",
"This place needs a lot of work....\n\nService blows, food is average at best, and the drink specials are not good, unless you like shitty draft beer... \n\nI was just their for the 2009 NCAA mens basketball tourny... They had all the games... Which was awesome, but no bottle specials, as usual!!!\n\nWhat this place really needs is a outside patio bar, with flatscreens... That could be a good time... oh, and some quality happy hour special so I can get me local drink on... \n\nStay away from the wings... there are small with almost no meat on them... On the plus side, the chili is not bad...",
"Great family restaurant that has it all. I've been a regular at the VT since it opened. Bartenders and Servers are some of the friendliest around, they treat you like family. Front and back bars have tons of flat screens so that you enjoy all the games, and they always have great beer specials during game time. The patio is always a favorite in the summer, on a Friday and Saturday night is is packed. Can't wait for the Tiki Bar to be finished so that we can enjoy cocktails outside on the nice summer nights. Lately they have some great bands playing on Saturday nights, definitely worth staying around for after dinner! Dinner specials are so original and delicious. Have never had a bad meal there and the best part of all is the price you pay for the amount of food you receive. I would recommend it to all!!!",
"This place is great for so many reasons! They completely renovated the inside, have a beautiful patio to enjoy the great summer nights, and are even making a tiki bar outside. The menu offers a lot of options, prices are reasonable, and the atmosphere is always relaxed. I find it interesting to look at the other people who are dining whenever I go in - the crowd is extremely varied - from young couples on dates, to families with their children, to adult couples on a night out - people of every age will feel comfortable here. In the bar area, sports are always on the TVs and they have some great bands coming in.\n\nPS - try some of the desserts - I'm never disappointed!",
"Looks like this place is trying to boost their ratings with their last three reviews... They all seem to be talking about the tiki bar they are building... \nThat's great to hear (especially because I suggested it in my first review and it will be a big upgrade) \n\nHere is more advise that will help you while you are fixing up the place... Get all your TVs synced up properly... I realize that they must have a couple different service's (Comcast, Comcast HD, and some dish service) There is nothing worst than watching a game at the bar and one half of the bar is cheering because someone scored and then you get to see it 5 seconds later... This is really an issue in their front square bar... The long bar in the other room has the same problem... \n\nHopefully this is a sign that this bar owner is fixing this place up... I will be back to check on the progress of their tiki bar... \n\nI was there over the weekend and the tiki bar doesn't look like much of anything... maybe four bar stools at the most... Looks like they may open it on the 8th, but it looks like it still needs a lot of work, as there was nothing \"tiki\" about it... other than being outside... Hopefully they put at least four large (at least 50inch) flat screens out there with the MLB package for the summer and NFL package for the fall... \nThey fixed the TV issue in the front square bar... all three TV had the same game on, with no delays... Great job!!!",
"I was over there the weekend the tiki bar first opened...it's awesome! The music was perfect and the set-up was exactly what I was looking for...comfortable outdoor bar with plenty of room! Lots of fun...and the drinks were DELICIOUS and extremely reasonably priced. 5 stars for the upgrade out there!",
"Stopped by the other night... much improved.... The outside tiki was not open, but looks like a good time... Took a chance on the wings and they actually where not that bad. They bought the larger size wing, finally!!! Oh, and the $2 miller lite bottles hit the spot... Great service from the newer bar tender at the long bar.... \n\nWe will be back to check out the tiki bar on a Friday or Saturday night, as I guess that the only time they really have a bar tender out there!?!?!? Still only have one small tv out there (40\" flat screen is small for that space), but it looks a nice...",
"Don't do it. Went here with a group of six about a month ago. Many of there beers on the menu were out and the beer I finally found available came out flat. My wife ordered a mojito and was told they were out of mint and could not make a mojito. So she ordered another drink. No problem...UNTIL THE MOJITO ENDED UP ON THE BILL! Service and food was equally terrible. A guy sitting at a nearby table seemed, if possible, to be having a worse time with the service and actually appeared visible angry. Lastly, the one reason we actually picked Village Tavern was because we read the tiki deck promised outdoor seating. Except for the fact that there was a private party being held at the tiki bar and we could not actually sit out there!! The only redeeming quality is the inside bar area has several huge flat screens, which would probably be a good place to watch a game if you could actually get any service."
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"I'm always skeptical of Thai places that serve sushi, but this place is not bad. Sushi is decent, and the regular Thai fare is pretty good.\n**** Update ****\nOn a recent visit the chirashi was close to inedible. I will change entire review if a downward trend is apparent. Hopefully, it was just a bad day.\n\nNo great lunch deals, but dinner is reasonable. You could probably skip the $5 salad though.\n\nThe ambiance is run of the mill for a place like this but, they have a sit-on-the floor room if you'd like to, well, sit on the floor. The place is a bit small, so you'll be cramped if you're with a large party.\n\nService is decent, nothing mind blowing but I have had no complaints.\n**** Update ****\nService was terrible, and I mean _terrible_ on last visit. Once again, I will change entire review if my next visit is as poor as my last.",
"Sukhothai is awesome. The service isn't supreme, but I don't like an in-your-face waiter anyway.\n\nLOVE the spring rolls.",
"One-star rating for abysmal service, compounded by the management.\n\nMy husband and I saw this on the way to this week's client site, and snarked about Thai/Sushi as a restaurant theme. Based on John H.'s 'not bad' review above, we decided to give it a chance.\n\nThe menu looked interesting - intriguing in some parts, and odd-to-scary in others. (Mind you, this is coming from people who have knowingly eaten \"frog fat\" (harsmar) - what we mean by \"scary\" is stuff like cheddar and strawberries on sushi. We didn't try those - maybe we should have; it would have been a more interesting experience.)\n\nThe \"Thai\" iced coffee is okay - a decent coffee with milk, not the speedball in a glass caffeine/sugar/fat sua da (Vietnamese iced coffee) that you get in lots of other places. They offer a \"Thai tea\" which I can't find a description of, and \"cha yen\" which is the usual Thai iced tea. Sukhothai's version is watery, but it took me far longer to find out than it should have. When I ordered it, the waitress asked me, \"do you want the one with cream?\" I clearly told her yes, the one with cream - she still brought me the non-creamed variety, and then blamed me for the error. By the time she returned with my drink, my husband had finished his, and he wasn't drinking quickly.\n\nMeanwhile, she hadn't taken our food order in all this time. If my husband hadn't been as hungry as he was, we would probably have walked out at this point.\n\nWe ordered the Kanom Jeep (steamed pork dumpling with ginger and garlic sauce) - at $7.95 for 5 dumplings in a sauce that had no discernible garlic component, badly overpriced. They were bland and unmemorable. They also were very long in arriving.\n\nThe rest of our order was the Chirashi ($26.50) and #67 Mu Sarwan ($12.75). The chirashi came with miso soup and a salad, and all of these came out while we were still eating our dumplings. After the earlier delays, it was annoying to have the main courses dumped on us.\n\nThe Mu Sarwan (stir-fried pork with red curry topped with fried eggplant ) was tasty, although my first piece of eggplant was too oily for my taste. Not bad for the price, though.\n\nThe chirashi was overflowing with a \"flower\" of yellowtail, and slabs of tuna, salmon, conch, cucumbers, and octopus over tobiko and sushi rice. They draped a tightly curled tentacle over the side of the box - cute. They buried the wasabi in the corner, and I think the box was far too small for the portion - you really had to dig for the rice. The slices of sashimi were irregular - ragged edges and uneven thickness (within each slice, not just between slices!). The lighting was too dim for me to be sure, but I did wonder if it was carbon monoxide infused tuna. Fish quality over all was okay, not great. The rice was really cold, and nearly flavorless.\n\nAll of this would have merely been slightly annoying, and chalked up to \"inexperienced waitress\", except that while we were still eating our entrees, she came by to ask us if we wanted anything else. Boxes, for instance. \n\n?!?! Boxes? While we were still eating?\n\nAnd then \"did we want to order anything else\". She seemed to be so concerned about getting us to order more if we wanted anything that I asked her if the problem was that the kitchen was closing soon. She asked me, \"well, do you know what time it 'is?\" Surprisingly, considering how sluggish her service had been I hadn't been keeping an eye on the clock so I had no idea. She went back to the kitchen, announced that we had 10 minutes, and pressed again for an order. Given that we really had just started on our entrees, I begged off. \n\nShe came back about 5 minutes later to ask again. Now, we'd originally been intrigued by some of the desserts (the black sticky rice with caramel), but we were sufficiently put off by her service that we demurred, and told her the only other thing we'd need was the check.\n\nShe brought us the check promptly (mind you, we're still eating at this point) and then came back to see if we'd paid yet. WHILE WE WERE STILL EATING.\n\nThe manager visited several other tables around us, but never came to see our table. If he had, perhaps this could all have been dealt with better. As it was, I went out of the floor-seating area to get him to come to our table, and then outlined the service summary I've written above. He apologized, told us she was wrong to rush us, she was indeed new, and promised to talk to her and to her trainer. He suggested comping us dessert or additional drinks, neither of which we wanted. No offer to comp us for anything we'd already ordered.\n\nAt this point, they never came back to the table again, and we packed up the kiddo and walked out to the register, paid the bill and left without tipping.\n\nThe worst service experience we've had in a long time, and absolutely the worst service ever in a Thai restaurant. The Thai culture is renowned for gracious service, but Sukhothai might better be renamed \"sucky Thai\". I hope they improve.",
"I love Sukho Thai for sushi! This little place is easy to miss if you're on the way to it. It's on the side of a building, and while there's a sign out front of the building it's in...it doesn't really give you an idea of where you're going to find the entrance.\n\nThe decor is very nice, seating is limited, but the best part about the seating is that it's split into two sections: one standard with tables and chairs, and a \"traditional\" style with low-slung tables which have little dugouts underneath to dangle your legs. You are to remove your shoes before going into the \"traditional\" side. So if you're afraid of flying foot fungus or bare feet for any other reason - you may want the standard side.\n\nThe food is great! I love the sushi (in particular the unagi nigiri (freshwater eel) and the Mexican rolls) here! By the way, I'm not entirely sure why it's called a Mexican roll when it consists of fried shrimp, avocado, rice, seaweed wrap, and smelt. There's not one thing that says, \"Hey, that's really Mexican!\" about that. Not one. But at any rate, it's damn good. Just eat it.\n\nThe service is typically pretty good here, although when we went for a lunch with co-workers the other day, we had the server wench from hell. I think she thought she was a B-52 because she'd fly by dropping things off but certainly wouldn't stop to chat or check on us. Indeed, she even managed to kick me in the knee a couple of times without apologizing. Collateral damage. (She really did! We were seated in the \"traditional\" area.)\n\nWhen I asked if they had the paper pad that you use to check off the sushi you wanted, she snapped, \"No.\" I stared at her for a moment before she walked off babbling something, but came back with a menu, handing it to me, and pointing out where the sushi list was.\n\nShe never came back to check on drinks or refill them, and out of the four of us, two of us got our food, finished eating it, and were ready for the check before we got ours.\n\nSo not the best experience, but I'm still a fan of this place. I'd just ask for a different server. This chick was tall and blond and thin. I don't remember her name, but I'm sure that won't be a problem. She'll remember us after the tip we left.",
"If there was a possibility of giving Sukhothai no stars, it would have been so. \n\nMy husband & I recently moved to Tampa this past summer & I have been searching for a good Thai restaurant. I passed this on my drive home one day & figured i would stop in for a quick roll for lunch. \n\nI walked in to what seemed to be a charming little restaurant with two seating areas. I found the idea of the holes in the floor a wonderful idea for those who want to experience the tradition, yet can't fold their legs. \n\nThe gentlemen who greeted me seemed pretty friendly and overly excited to see me. He handed me a lunch menu & I ordered a spicy crunchy tuna roll to go. I have to admit, it was very good, not the best i have had, but good. \n\nI managed to convince my husband to go for dinner that night, told him about the atmosphere & how good the roll was. What a mistake.. \n\nI did not go for sushi for dinner, i went for the Thai menu. Ah the menu.. quite confusing to say the least..instead of listing everything together, they had 4 different menus mashed into one big menu. \n\nI ordered the fried squid for my app & my husband ordered the Kam Jeep (dumplings). The dumplings were cold and tasted like they were frozen, not even remotely fresh. I ended up sharing my app with my husband, which we both enjoyed, then again we were hungry so anything would have been good lol. \n\nFor our main courses he ordered a sushi platter & i ordered a shrimp & chicken pad thai. Our waiter (indian gentleman from earlier who didn't even remember me even though we had a 20 min convo while i waited for my spicy rolls..) asked how i liked my pad thai mild, medium or spicy. I specifically told him mild, absolutely no spice to it. He responded with \"Not a problem\". \n\nWe also ordered a 15 dollar Hawaiian roll to share, this will eventually come into play.. \n\nOur food comes out at the same time. My husband's sushi looks as if it's been sitting out for a while, not fresh at all & my pad thai looks like a plate of slime. My husband & I look at each other and say \"Just eat, we're hungry then we'll get out of here\". \n\nI dig into my pad thai and the flavor overall is not terrible, but the texture is what it looks like, slimy, kinda like eating oysters.. \n\nI dig into one spot on my plate to find a mound of red hot spices BURIED IN MY FOOD!!! Um i CLEARLY asked for NO SPICE at all. I ask my husband to taste it because if it's tolerable, I'll eat it, now this is a man who can deal with spice and HE can't even deal with this hidden layer of red fire. \n\nI call our waiter over, I explain what i found and show him as well, he proceeds to scream in my face with his putrid breath \"OH SHIT!! OH SHIT!!\" Now my husband & I are floored that a waiter would react in such a manner, yet laughing on the inside. Our waiter apologizes and says that he will yell at them in the kitchen and asks if I want them to just cook the dish a little more and mix up the spice because \"Cooking it sometimes brings down the spiciness of whatever they put in\" OR \"I can have them make you a new plate\" I ask for a new plate to be made..cooking it will bring down the spiciness?? YOU COOKED IT ONCE AND IT'S FREAKING SPICY, WHAT MAKES YOU THINK COOKING IT AGAIN WILL MAKE IT ANY LESS SPICY?!? \n\nBy this time our Hawaiian roll comes out and he takes my food away, i start to eat my 15 dollar Hawaiian roll that has horribly bitter & unripe mango on it. (BTW, Go across the way and get a awesome Hawaiian roll from SushiKo for 10 bucks) Now he comes back out with my food..a little TOO fast.. \n\nHe puts my food down and says \"Ok here is your new food i looked it over, i don't see anything spicy colored in it, so it should be good now\", too bad power of suggestion didn't work in his favor.. He walked away before i could even taste my food.. It wasn't a new plate of food, it was my old plate of food, just recooked, with the pile of red spice now mixed about. You could CLEARLY see the red flecks of spice throughout my food. I did not dismiss it right away, I did try it.. unbearably spicy.. He came back to check on us, i told him that i could not eat it, it was still spicy. He apologized and said he would not charge us for the plate & asked if i would like anything else instead, I told him that the Hawaiian roll (minus the bitter mango that i peeled off) was just fine. \n\nHe then asked if we would like desert, my husband & I were so disgusted at this point, we politely declined. Our check was brought over promptly (we weren't even done eating) and we were basically forgotten about. \n\nWe could have walked out without paying, that's how annoyed they were with us i guess, but he noticed that we were still sitting there and sent a tall blond over to pick up our card. \n\nIn the end, somehow we ended up spending 70 dollars somewhere.. and ended up leaving a 5 dollar tip. \n\nWe will never eat here again, nor will we recommend \"Sucky\"Thai to anyone....EVER!!",
"Great food, nice atmoshere and pretty quick with the service.",
"I was leery about a Thai restaurant that serves sushi. My friend in college use to be a hostess at the first location on Dale Mabry and she told me that the food was great there. Back when there was an Asian wait staff, they would recommend great dishes. Now the food seems to be more Westernized for the cookie-cutter palette of the suburbinites of New Tampa.\nService over the years have suffered. Food was a lot better when they first open New Tampa location. I only go here when it is too late to drive into town for dinner or I don't feel like eatting fast food.",
"I think I've made it pretty clear at this point in the game that I love trying new things- even if I hate them and wish I'd been dead instead. So when Scott and I stumbled across a Japanese-Thai restaurant tucked into a completely dark parking lot across the street from the New Tampa movie theater I was all for it. That was last December and we have DEFINITELY been back. Just this past weekend we went with Scott's dad and girlfriend to share the love.\n\nNot only is their menu fabulously large, but the cooks are Thai. The first time we went in we asked for our food Thai hot as we always do. We insisted it's what we wanted, we knew what we were doing and they couldn't scare us off. Did it happen? For the first time since I've been Stateside YES. It was Thai hot and tasted like heaven. The cooks came out to watch us and started snickering before we started in. They were a little surprised we could take the heat, but it was clear they were impressed and appreciative. Each time they've held up their end of the bargain, producing great flavors, hot food, and attentive service.\n\nWe haven't tried the sushi or Japanese menu, but if it's half as good as the Thai they're on the game and I advise everyone to drop what you're doing right this moment and go here STAT. Just kidding. But really. I would recommend you put this on your \"list of things to try\" and let me know what you think. Trust me, I think you'll be more than pleased. :)",
"Sushi in a strip mall. While that may be enough to make the hair stand up on the back of your neck, it was fine, and I lived to tell Yelp about it. 'Nuf said.",
"THOM-YUM! Above par sushi + above par Thai in the same location = a happy traveler! The Basil Chicken on the Thai side of the menu is really good. Tons of white meat chicken and fresh peppers and spices. The sushi is really good too. Fresh quality seafood. Because of the variety I tend to swing by more than once when I'm in the area. \n\nPros:\nSushi and Thai \nNice staff\nTV in the sushi bar area to watch sports\n\nCons: \nIts in a strip mall so there isn't much curb appeal"
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"Lemay Wok is the best Chinese place in the St. Louis area when I am paying. The lunch specials are great! My guests and I have never been disappointed, except at not getting a table during peak lunch hour between noon and 1. We have settled for takeout before and without the hot tea...",
"This is my favorite lunch spot when I am paying. I can get soup (wonton or hot-n-sour), side (crab rangoon, egg roll or fried wonton) with a good portion of good quality food for about $6-7.\n\nMy usual order is the very tasty hot-n-sour soup with crab rangoon, but I switch around my main dish. During peak lunch hour with hotter (like Hunan) dishes the red peppers seemed thrown in and not seasoning the dish, but I am just being picky for the price. Plus I get all this with table service, actual plates and bowls with metal silverware. We get our own hot tea pot and (this is the only time I enjoy this) tiny cups.\n\nThe place does feel very upscale after about 12:45 PM when the staff is able to slow down. Since the lunch special goes till 3...\n\nThe value and service is \"as good as it gets\" that I have ever found in South County.",
"I'm surprised there is only one review for this place. I guess Yelpers don't get down to the South County strip malls very often. The wife and I enjoyed lunch at Lemay Wok the other day. The price is just under $7 for most dishes. We had gotten carry-out a couple of times before and found the food to be just okay, but with the top rating given by the Riverfrnot Times, we thought we'd give it another try. \n\nThe place was packed, which we found surprising on a Saturday afternoon. We had Pork Egg Foo Yung and Chicken and Broccoli (spicy, by request). Fried rice comes normally, but we just got white rice in a weak attempt to eat healthy. Both dishes were very good and the egg drop soup that came first was also excellent. \n\nWe'll probably go back and try something more exotic someday, since they did such a good job on these very ordinary items. I wouldn't describe Lemay Wok as a destination restaurant based on our limited experience, but if you like \"American Style\" Chinese, and you live in South County, give it a try. \n\nI'll update if/when we try something more interesting here.",
"You cannot go wrong with Lemay Wok. This is by far the best chinese food I've ever had, and always find myself comparing to this place. The staff is friendly, and the service is excellent. You will not be disappointed!!",
"I ordered Ming's Beef ($9.95) and I like it. I mentioned to them NOT to add mushrooms and buy they still did it. Their food is $1.70 more expensive then in Great Wall but it's ok.",
"South county isn't known as a haven for great restaurants, but Lemay Wok is definitely the exception. The food is just outstanding. The portion sizes are very generous so you will have leftovers to bring home which only adds value to the reasonable prices they charge. \n\nLemay Wok has been in business for about 20 years and was chosen as the best Chinese restaruant in 2010 by RFT. I had some nearby friends that moved to west county and they still drive down here to get their Chinese food fix.\n\nYou'll find a large menu to choose from with daily specials that cater to both vegetarians and meat lovers. The service is extremely friendly and prompt. Like any restaurant, when they're packed it slows down a bit but they at least tell you they will be right there. I've been to some places that won't even make eye contact with you when they get crazy. \n\nAlso, if you live in the area they will deliver within a two mile radius. I suggest you call to get more info.",
"The very best Chinese you will ever have. Glad I live close, but worth the drive no matter where you are in the area.",
"Let me start with saying that the service at Lemay Wok is probably the best i have had at any \"chinese\" place with table service.\n The decor is inline with or better than any place ive tried and believe me i have tried alot of places.\nThe food has to be in my top 5 of aall i have tried. This visit we had the potstickers to get started and they were quite tasty,but not the best ive had .The sauce served with them really made the dish. I would recommend them if your really hungry but save room for the large portion sizes of the main dishes to follow ! We almost always order the \"house\"fried rice as one of our main courses at every chinese place we try, it is my way of judging the places quality and it usually holds true if they have tasty rice the rest of their food will follow suit. Our other pick this trip was the \"house\"egg foo young as well . It was amazing with lots of the vaious meats and sprouts. I realize the egg foo young might be offensive to someone who wants the \"real\" chinese dining experience complete with Andrew Zimmern type ingredients but as far as im concerned sometimes you just want something that tastes good!!! And this qualifies lol.\n They offer hot tea at no charge which kinda stunned me ! You dont get that many places these days and is a small but appreciated gesture by me for one! \nI give it a 3 and a half stars for the simple fact they need more seating .Since it is in a strip mall i knew going in it would be smallish inside though. We will be back often to try alot more of what they are serving up. The waiter offers you carryout boxes and even boxes it up for you when your done. I would say if you are close go try this place, you wont be disappointed.",
"This place is just okay. I've been here four times now. \n\nGeneral tso chicken is on the list of \"Chef's Specials\", so I gave it a whirl. It was interesting to see that there were only 9 pieces of chicken... but that's because each piece is huge! I've never seen General Tso chicken like that, and I'll give whoever came up with that a high five. The sauce was okay, but it seemed like some ingredient was too strong... which is a shame, because if not for that I'd order this all the time. \n\nHot braised chicken was okay, but also not sometime I plan to reorder. It just isn't noteworthy.\n\nThe lemon chicken, also a \"special\", was pretty good. They serve the chicken as huge pieces of chicken, even bigger than what is served in the General Tso dish, and they cut it up into pieces for you. Interesting. The only way they could make it even easier is if they'd chew the food for me too. I kid, i kid...\n\nEmpress chicken just doesn't taste good, stay away from it.\n\nI'm not blown away by this place and it is also much more expensive than any other chinese restaurant I can think of... except maybe P.F. Changs. Most menu items are about $10 which I just think is strange for a place like this!",
"Great chinese food. More pricey than other take out places, but worth it. Cashew Chicken and Empress Chicken are amazing."
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"Beer is projected to be coming to this nice cafe in the near future. But for now I just enjoyed a very hot cup of fresh roasted coffee here before their official opening. After I let it cool down it was a smooth drink, without that charbucks bite. Inside it is mellow compared to the busy street outside. The pleasant seating is cafe style.",
"Coffee, espresso, tea, and BEER. Not just any beer. It's from our friends over at Black Abbey Brewery just a couple miles away. This shop is spacious, with a variety of tables, chairs, and bench seating. \n\nAs far as coffee goes they have two blends made for them by a roaster in town. A lighter roast, a medium roast, and a bean for espresso. I'm looking forward to them using different ways to brew the coffees and possibly experimenting with single origin beans. \n\nThey serve sandwiches and they are solid. They serve vegan/gluten free desserts that will make you smack your momma. And I'm a meat eater so that that should say something. \n\nThis place is not your typical hipster joint with reclaimed wood and vinyl records playing. It's a nice homey space with simple decor. My favorite thing about the place are the owners and their staff. Friendly as can be with the passion to learn more about coffee and willing to try new things. I think that the coffee will get better as time goes by, but this place is awesome and will continue to be awesome.",
"Flatrock is friendly, comfortable, and yummy. Their Cuban sandwich is simply delicious and the coffee does the trick. Perfect for working with their large tables and accessible outlets.",
"Just ok. Open later than stated and service was slow. Limited food options in the morning and latte was nothing special (watery). Maybe a bad day?",
"Service is always friendly and upbeat, the owner is super nice and involved with the community. Overall a great place to stop by and get some work done or just meet with friends.",
"Great coffee, friendly service, and the menu looks pretty good too! Def worth stopping at if you're in the area.",
"Cool spot! Would have given it a five but the treats were limited. I really wanted a muffin but were completely out. Other than that, I had no problems. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was calm.",
"Five star service. Four star cappuccino. Three star scone and biscuit (and very affordable). Roomy and airy atmosphere (I was the only customer on a Wed morning). I'll go back.",
"I'm a student in professional school and I get flat rock coffee every day. I love to study there on the weekends. Plenty of room to spread out, great food, great coffee, great tea... It's just quiet and friendly. Perfect.",
"Great chai! Excellent bacon grill cheese sandwich. Even bought lotion, candle, room spray from a local small buz...reluminate. nice lovely owner!"
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"Subway sandwiches are healthier, but Jimmy John's West End Avenue sandwiches are good quality and worth the money. The best part is they will deliver to your nearby business or medical office.",
"Like most students, daily I travel down West End and pass Jimmy John's, which is nestled between Office Depot and the flower shop in the pink building. The sub shop is small and clean inside. They have a nice outdoor patio area, less than 10 feet off of busy West End Ave., which makes for an exciting and sometimes dangerous lunch! \n\nJimmy John's is a national chain, but one of its signature sandwiches is so good I have to write about it. The absolute best sandwich they have is called the Beach Club. It comes on one of their tasty sub rolls and is stuffed with cucumber, sprouts, avocado, and turkey. What I love is that the sprouts and the cucumber make this sandwich very uplifting and light tasting, but still leaves you full.\n\nUnfortunately, Jimmy John's subs are not low in calories like Subway. I think the Beach Club is pretty fatty, but it makes for some seriously good comfort food.",
"Jimmy John's ROCKS!!! When I used to date a girl that went to Vanderbilt, when I was in town I would eat here. My first experience with JJ's was in Lawrence, KS when visiting friends at KU. JJ's started as a sandwich shop in college towns, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that there is a JJ's in Arlington, TX. So I think that they are expanding their market. They make some damn fine sandwiches in here. The only place I think rivals this sandwich place is Mr. Goodcent's in the Kansas City area. I love me some Jimmy John's! I hope we'll get some out here in CA at some point.",
"I have had my ups and downs with Jimmy Johns over the years but I will talk about my ups because they have an amazing sandwich. I go with the Italian #9 on the french bread and not the sandwich bread. \n\nThe bread is amazing. There is a crusty chewy quality that is hard to find. They are generous with the meat and cheese and they add an Italian dressing that is really fantastic. They dint' have the garden selection of toppings like Subway but you hardly feel slighted because the meats and bread are so plentiful. My husband is not the Jimmy Johns fan so it may be a love/hate kind of thing. \n\nThere is no inside seating and sitting on the street is not all that great next to West End so I would take it to the park.",
"They deliver and they're yummy, need I say more? This is my favorite chain sub joint. The ingredients are fresh and they make them the way I like 'em. For me the best part is that they have all the nutrition facts online. And, their website is the easiest to follow. They actually let you pick the sandwich you want and as you add or delete ingredients the nutrition updates automatically. Not to mention, I love their kettle chips, the BBQ and Japeleno are my favs. \n\nThey're usually good at getting your order right too. They one time that they didn't they had a new sandwich to me almost instantly.",
"Of all the sub shops in the Nashville area this is my favorite. I've tried Jersy Mikes and Lenny's but in the end its Jimmy Johns I always want to come back to.",
"If only I had discovered Jimmy John's years ago, I wouldn't have wasted my time with Subway. I wish they had more locations, but it's probably best otherwise I'd eat there more than I should.\n\nThe sandwiches are very fresh. They score extra points with me by numbering their sandwiches because who wants to announce that they want an Ultimate Porker when they can quietly request a #17? \n\nI wish they cut the sandwiches in half without requesting, because I have been several times where I requested that the sandwich be cut in half, and they didn't. One time I can see, but numerous times shouldn't happen. \n\nIn a sea of sandwich shops in Nashville, this is one of the best!",
"If there's a better sandwich shop in Nashville, I haven't found it. Sorry Sub Stop. Amazing sandwich. A delivery team organized by Speedy Gonzalez.",
"Love it! This stuff is fresh and the bread is really tasty. Simple but high quality. They have the sandwiches numbers to pick from so you don't stand over them and pick and choose the toppings, so if you are looking for that a better bet would be Jersey Mikes, Quiznos or Subway. Oh and try the hot peppers, they are an awesome addition to any sandwich. But serious, this is better than all of those mentioned. The downtown location is outdoor seating only. Park at a meter and walk. Open late night on Fridays, 12 MIDNIGHT BABY!!",
"I don't see what all the fuss was about. What kind of sub shop has sandwiches for $5 that aren't footlongs and don't even have cheese on them. I got the Turkey sandwich: eight inches, turkey, tomato, lettuce, bean sprouts, and no cheese.\n\nSure everyone was real nice, and the service was fast, but the sandwich wasn't anything special, pricier than I would have expected, and didn't even have cheese.\n\nI'll go back to Jersey Mike's. Just as pricey, maybe, but oh so good."
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"Excellent middle eastern cuisine! Try any of the kebab combos, or Shawerma. Be sure to watch the ex-strippers belly dance on Friday and Saturday nights. YOW!",
"Good food but fairly expensive. $14 for 4(deep fried and room temperature) falafels with a small amount of hummus an upgrade to a Greek salad and a side of rice! \nService was s.........................l..............................o.......................................w but nice. The meat kabobs were really tasty according to my wife and daughter.\n2.5 stars that would go up to a 3 if I went when the belly dancers were there!",
"Maybe a bit expensive (that's relative) and slow service, but both are to be expected given the \"homemade\" nature of each dish. This is a family-owned, one-of-a-kind restaurant that makes all it's offerings in-house. Not at all like the \"we've-got-a-restaurant-formula-and-we're-going-to-milk-it-for-all-it's-worth\" chains that are all over Tucson and America. I had a lamb kebab combo that left my mouth exulting with flavor. The restaurant isn't fancy and it's not easily spotted from Broadway, but I'm definitely coming back. (Oh yes, I missed the belly dancer on Friday night.)",
"5 stars for the food, docked 2 for the service. This used to be a favorite place of mine, I used to go often and everything was great, but for some reason the service just disappeared. I love the food, it was amazing but I couldn't take another occassion of just standing there being ignored for 15 minutes (note it's never been busy when I've come) and finally getting seated just to be ignored again. I don't know why, I'm sure it's not like that for everyone, but I don't know if I can call it an accident when its happened 3 times in a row haha so I've just had enough.",
"I had the Kafta be seyneyiah which claimed to be ground beef and lamb, but tasting the patty alone, I couldn't taste any lamb-not a hair! It also lacked flavor, gimmie a lil sumpin'! The dish did come out hot, fresh and sizzling on a cast iron throne. The saving grace of this dish was the tender potatoes and the ridiculous, I-say, I-say, ridiculous roasted tomatoes! They are heavenly, but there aren't enough of them to accompany the meat log! The laban (cucumber, mint and yogurt) was a refreshing and lively contrast to the kafta. The pita that came with was good but got hard by the time I finished, keep in mind the Kafta is bigger than a personal meatloaf.",
"I've been here for lunch on occasion and have had good experiences. The food was always fresh and well prepared. A friend and I tried dinner there and again very tasty and enjoyable. the wait staff very courteous and attentive. Thanks Shish Kebab House for giving Tucson a taste of the Mediterranean.",
"As yelp puts three stars A-ok.\nSitting area looks not so comfortable. food is not really good.\nIt's like there is no middle eastern restaurant in tucson where they can cook a simple and tasty rice. Their kebabs were better then their rice. \nlong story short Will not go back, although they were better than sinbads",
"This is one of my favorite places. They have the best baba ghanoush I have had (\"motobal\" on the menu). The ambiance is a little weird sometimes, but I love to take a favorite person there to split the appetizer plate and a couple of glasses of wine. The perfect afternoon/evening!",
"Ate there at lunch with friends for the first time today. I am gonna start doing my reviews in a slightly more orderly fashion so let me give this a try.\n\nAtmosphere\nFrom the outside I was expecting very simple furnishings and bare bones interior. I must say I was very surprised with the little details they have in there. The interior is a blend of middle eastern and egyptian themes with basic tables and chairs. There is modern middle eastern music playing. It does feel slightly cramped and on a busy night I would wager you would hear the conversations of all your neighbors. The tables have the glass topper with some advertisements posted underneath.\n\nService\nIt was not very busy but our server was very attentive and helpful. She kept our glasses full and checked in on us the proper amount. She was not there too ofter but I wasn't left wondering when she would arrive. The food arrived a little later then I expected but it was fresh hot and well presented.\n\nFood\nI ordered the Lamb Shawarmas with hummus and a salad. The menu had a variety of good options as well as a large drink selection. I would almost say there were a few too many options as I was slightly overwhelmed at the number of selections but this is a mild complaint. \n\nThe Lamb was delicious, tender, perfectly cooked, and seasoned. The Hummus was not the best I have had but was tasty and was a nice compliment to the meat. I didn't really enjoy the salad as the leaves were bitter I ended up picking around them and eating the cucumber and tomato. The dressing was flavorful and aside from the bitter leaves I had a stellar meal here. The Pita that came with my meal was very good and had a nice light flavor.",
"I wanted to love Shish Kebab House, I really did. I just moved to Tucson and this was only my 5th day here, and I was excited to get my dose of Greek food that I love so much. First of all....kinda pricey, $14.95 for a decent amount of lamb (I got the Shawerma), hummus, salad and pita. This is the first Lamb Shawerma I've ever received that was chunks of meat similar what you would find in....Beef Stroganoff maybe? It was not tender at all, chewy and quite a few bits had gristle in them. Second, the hummus was unfortunately the worst hummus I've had in my life. It tasted like it was almost made from a powder, not fresh. This left the salad which wasn't bad, but it isn't an overall good experience when the salad and store-bought pita bread (bonus point for throwing it on the grill at least) are the best parts of the meal.\n\nI will say the inside is nicely decorated and the service people inside were very nice, they put my to-go order quickly with all the right accompaniments. I wish I had tried the Greek place in Park Place mall instead. Never again."
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"I am always excited for another authentic Chinese option here. Living in SB means I have to lower my bar just a little. Stone Age is the second location of a Rowland Height Chinese restaurant. They kept Mama Lu's secret menu, tossed out those yucky green curtains, then added some other interesting sounding dishes. Most dishes are Sichuan or Hunan in origin. Hmmm...I sense a pattern here. Perhaps, one day SB will move on to the exotic world of Shanghai, Hang Zhou, or Anhui, but for now we have to settle for the spicy regions. \n\nThe menu starts with gentle innocuous choices like sweet and sour chicken and beef with broccoli. I quickly flip through those two pages to look for the fun stuff. Dish #69 on page #8 is called the pretenders! Its everything but the kitchen sink dish. I wonder if they will serve it in a winter melon bowl? #72 is lamb spine hot pot, a more literal translation is lamb scorpion hot pot because the spine looks like the segments on a scorpion. I already got my next trip planned out and it encompasses hot and sour sweet potato noodles, spicy bone in chicken with cumin and steam buns, and Bashu storm fish! For now, lonely little me is going to get a bowl of Chongqing little noodles. Its not actually little, but it says so on the menu. It resembles a more soupy version of dan dan noodle with spicy oily sauce, sauteed minced pork, a few boiled bok choy heart to make me feel slightly more healthy. This is definitely a place that warrants further exploration and since its far from UCSB, it will not be as crowded and loud as Lucky Dragon.",
"Seriously great food. Intense flavors and not greasy at all. If Santa Barbarans can get over their pretentiousness of the fact that it's not a fancy restaurant it will do really well. Everything I tried was amazing... the sesame beef was great. The price point is a little much for the establishment but a good choice nonetheless.",
"I lied, I didn't get the dishes that I said I was going to get. Instead, I got water boiled fish, Northern Chinese crepe, and a variety of skewers. The water boiled fish had a great tender texture, and I liked the addition of lotus root. The flavor however, didn't pop. The sauce needed more spice and a lot more garlic. The crepe tasted better than the ones from Lao Wang burger. I am not a connoisseur of this Northern staple, so I can't comment on the authenticity. The skewers were fun, but I am not a huge fan, because you eat one and you eat them all. They were all seasoned like Western style lamb skewers, with the same mixture of spicy red pepper and cumin. \n\nI wasn't impressed with the taste, then I know why once I got the check. On top of the check, typed in Mandarin was the phrase \"make everything less spicy\". I inquired about whether the grilled ribs were spicy because I wanted to try both spicy and none spicy dishes. I did not tell anyone to make the food less spicy or imply that we were unaccustomed to spicy food. They simply took the liberty upon themselves because I was dining with none Chinese. Note to the staff, don't ruin the experience with superfluous action. 真是多此一举。",
"The food was OK but the music was very annoying. It's really not a restaurant type music... n the BBQ was way too expensive... the only thing I like was kimchi fry rice... the waiter even send our food to the wrong table n the funny part was that he ordered our food...",
"Kong pow chicken was very good and spicy. Dan Dan noodle packs a lot of flavor. Can't wait to come back and try something different.",
"So happy this is here! Finally an authentic Chinese restaurant in Santa Barbara! There are items on the menu that i'd never thought I'd see in Santa Barbara.\n\nToday I ordered the 3 flavor spicy noodle soup, it was delicious, had a good amount of spice, and the bowl was brimming with seafood (shrimp & cuttlefish), pork and veggies. I loved it. I have high hopes for the other dishes when I go back! Thank you for coming to Santa Barbara!!",
"Normally when I go to a Chinese Restaurant I expect the traditional flavors. This time I was surprised. I ordered the plum shrimp in garlic sauce. This was truly a great eating experience. The food is excellent, the portions are perfect and the service is great! The lunch dishes come with steamed rice, I asked if I could receive fried rice instead and they accommodated me. Will be back here again!",
"Honestly this place is amazing. They are new but the food is amazing. I've eaten there 3 times now and I've always had everything cooked perfectly and exactly to my order. I always get takeout as I'm flying solo. The people there are extremely friendly as well. The location is in the middle of a hispanic neighborhood so likely the people writing negative reviews have no idea what they are talking about. They have a huge menu with tons of options.",
"This is decent for an area not known for Chinese food. I came here only due to some intriguing pics. We arrived on weeknight and there was only one table seated and the whole place was run by the hostess who was also our server. He was good however and attentive. \n\nTo start with the staple yang chow fried rice . It was well charred and tasty but I felt it was unforgivable for a decent Chinese place to use spam meat in it !! Next was the northern style braised pork which made up for the rice. Totally unapologetic authentic, it was really good and reminded me of my time is Asia. We rounded it up with mushrooms and Bok Choy , nicely done with perfectly cooked mushrooms with a searing wok and topped on steamed veg. Overall a decent experience. Not too bad at all",
"This place is legit. You would be a fool not to come here. They got a sweet little playlist going on to."
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"Tap Room on 19th has a new owner and it's awesome. It's always been on the same street as some of the South Philly classics - Potito's, Cacia's, Dad's Stuffings, Primo's - in Girard Estates.\n\nWe live in the neighborhood and were very curious about the change of ownership, so went for drinks and some appetizers on their opening night last Friday, 11/8. The list of beer on tap is extensive and they have some enticing new cocktails on the menu. Chef Jennifer Choplin of SoWe is now on board, and my god, you can tell. The two small plates we had were exceptional - Pork Belly Bites were perfectly crispy with a delicious mustard, and Bacon Wrapped Dates were stuffed with blue cheese and were fricken awesome. I know, two bacon-y dishes are pretty much cheating, but it was GREAT BACON and the rest of the menu looks fantastical. The bartenders, while not necessarily the type of people to perpetuate bikini-top Fridays, were super friendly and knowledgeable about the food and drink menu even though it was only their first night. We had a great experience and got to meet the owner, who is the nicest and definitely opened his restaurant for all the right reasons.\n\nWhere the old tap room on 19th was a bar with food, the new one is a serious restaurant with a serious bar. Much more South Philly Tap Room style - maybe better. Definitely worth checking out.\nhttp://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/the-insider/Tap-Room-on-19th-changing-hands.html",
"New menu is awesome! We went on a weeknight and brought our 2 kids for dinner. All 4 of us are vegetarians. Food was delicious and we pretty much licked every plate clean. Everyone - owner, manager, chef, sous-chef - came over to introduce themselves and check on us. They offered to make custom dishes for the kids. Service, beers, and food were top-notch. This is a fabulous addition to the neighborhood!",
"I have never even paid attention to this place until I found out that it had a new owner and people began to rave about it. We live a few blocks away so we decided to come for dinner. The owner was so friendly, introduced himself, thanked us for coming in and the staff was super awesome. \n\nThe pork destroyer was delicious, at first it sounded weird but somehow they worked and it made this dish a one of a kind sandwich . The Pork Destroyer is a must try dish! The pork belly appetizer is spectacular for bacon/pork lovers, it's crunchy, heavenly goodness! I cannot wait to come here again, I can find myself coming here and sitting at the bar drinking and eating w/o having to go so far and fight for parking.",
"So happy to see the BIG improvement here . The only problem was a little slow on the food service. The best place by far in the neighborhood . We will be back. ... many more times.",
"Headed into this place after hearing Jenny Choplin was the new head chef. The new menu is diverse and hits the nail on the head with options for everyone. Try the lamb burger! The decor and atmosphere of this place was inviting and cozy and the service was prompt. I normally hit the South Philly Taproom but this new place has less hipsters, is smaller, and a cooler vibe. Definitely will be my go to bar in South Philly.",
"I love this place!!!!!!!!! Thank god they took ove,r a little piece of non south philly for this non south Philly chick. Good food and super nice staff :)",
"I was cautiously optimistic when the new owners took over. I really loved the old place even though some of the patrons were rowdy and unpredictable at times. The food and drinks were great and affordable. \nI have been there twice since the new owners have taken over and I was a bit disappointed. \nPros: friendly and attentive staff, good atmosphere, decent food\nCons: overpriced food and drinks\nThis place is way too expensive for a neighborhood bar. I ordered the fish n' chips and the portion of fish was shockingly small. A lousy piece and a half of cod and a mountain of fries for $15. On another visit, I ordered the vegan cheesesteak. It was tasty but tiny. I don't feel the portions coincide with the prices. \nI was hoping the new Taproom would be a place where I can go every week and get good food and drinks at reasonable prices (like I did the old), but when your bill is doubled what it used to be- that's out of the question.",
"Know before you go - parking in this area is an atrocious nightmare. It's the Wild West with a generous helping of hell. You have now entered a battle of wits with the parking gods of South Philly and you're gonna lose. The only laws are there are no laws. Only the strong survive. Get ready. By the time I finally got a chance to sit down here and eat some of the food, I was parked with two wheels on a sidewalk next to an entire block of people doing the same. No Rules. Just wrong.\n\nAll that being said, this is a solid, wonderful joint. The chicken wings have meat that just leaps from the bone into your stomach. The sauce is delightfully sweet and a fun break from more traditional buffalo wings. The pork belly bites appetizer is excellent, as it combines the deliciousness of pork with the convenience of a bite-sized chip. Jenn Choplin is a powerful chef and I look forward to consuming more of her creations.\n\nThe staff here is very invested in what they are doing. The bartenders are very friendly and, if you're nice, you're going to get a shot for no reason at all.\n\nI'm a big fan of Tap Room on 19th. Although it's a little off the beaten path, it's worth checking out.",
"This is my new place to go in Philly. The food is delicious. I haven't had a dish I did not like here. I bring all of my friends here now, and they all rave about it as well. I don't mind paying a bit extra for \"clean\" food, in the sense that they use locally sourced food, as much as possible is organic, and it is just delicious. \n\nThe bartenders are awesome and friendly and the owners are on site and actually interact with customers. That is really cool if you ask me, it really makes me feel welcome. \n\nThis is not an upscale fancy place, it has an extremely casual ambiance that has made me comfortable bringing a variety of types of people and the other patrons are personable in my experience. It is the kind of bar where you can talk to the group sitting next to you and make friends. \n\nAnything with pork in it here is probably going to make you a happy camper, so that is where my orders have leaned. I haven't tried the entrees or sandwhiches yet, I generally stick to getting 3-5 appetizers and treat it like a \"tapas\" situation and while I'm normally a wine or liquor person, I usually drink beer here because they have what looked like 10-12 on quality ones on tap including cider, and another bunch of quality bottled beers. I think they offer the other standard bar beers, like miller and budweiser or pbr, but they have a really great variety of local brews so I don't really bother with those. \n\nI love this place. It is a pain in the ass for me to get to from where I live in the city, but it is worth the trek, and I try to go at least once a week. They are starting brunch soon, I saw the menu but haven't tried it yet, so I will update my review at that time.",
"http://youtu.be/3gBJE_XxkaM (vid might improve the mood of you Eagles fans!)\n\nI was here for the second time last night to watch the Eagles playoff game (loss!) with @PhillyFoodDude.\n\nIf you are like me, it's hard to find a decent place to watch a game. Most bars are too big, too noisy, and the food usually leaves a lot to be desired. The bars with great drinks and food also tend not to be well set up for watching a game. I'd rather stay home.\n\nTR19 is a pleasant change from this pattern...\n\nPreviously a neighborhood hangout in the Girard Estate area of South Philly, it has been around for a few years, but was recently bought out by co-owners Michael and Pete. This is their very first bar or restaurant venture. They closed down, did some remodeling (nothing fancy, but an attractive interior), and opened again in early November.\n\nIf you are looking for a good place to watch the BCS championship tomorrow night, this is it. The vibe is kind of a cross between a local's bar and a gastropub and it's small enough that the crowd doesn't get too loud. The long thin room has counter seating and 4 top tables along the bar and a small dining area in the back (the upstairs room is not being fully utilized yet, but is set up with tables and a plasma screen). Importantly, the 3 large plasma screens and speaker system downstairs make for great viewing in the bar, but maybe less so in the back dining area.\n\nAnd most importantly, the food is excellent... Chef Jennifer Choplin, who you may remember from The Butcher & The Brewer and then SoWe, was hired on as chef, and her cooking turns this from a local's hangout to great destination to watch the game, even if you don't live nearby.\n\nIn a Michael Klein interview, they described the menu as \"upscale comfort stoner food.\" I don't know what that means, but it's damn tasty bar food.\n\n~Caramelized Pork Belly snacks with maple mustard ($5)--Imagine crispy little french fries that are actually made from pork belly, these were really good, but as you might imagine, super rich. I'd never be able to finish a whole serving by myself.\n\n~Bangers (2) & Mash...authentic irish sausages, chard mash, mushroom sauce ($15)--These are, dare I say it, banging bangers & mash! The sausages are custom made by Sam Jacobson, the chef from Southwark and are just killer.\n\n~Pork Roll sandwich (see photo)--Talyor pork roll, a sunnyside-up egg, and melted cheddar cheese on a roll...PhillyFoodDude had to explain to me that \"Pork Roll\" is a Jersey thing (particularly Trenton). Whatever, dude, this is a very simple sounding, but ultimately greater-then-the-sum-of-its-parts sandwich. I could eat these all day, every day (and apparently even though they are not on the dinner menu, they are available all day). Comes with a salad but we subbed some excellent fries and dipping sauce (although I think we got the end of the day's fries, since they were quite a lot of little nubbins). According to Wikipedia, this is also known as the \"Jersey Breakfast\". Clearly I'm not from around here.\n\nQuality tap list that is constantly changing, plus about 20 by the bottle. Also some excellent cocktails, of which I tried a tequila/citrus drink (with tabasco I think), which was so good I had a second.\n\nTaps last night:\n~Stone IPA\n~Fuller's ESB\n~Wolaver's Oatmeal Stout (very smooth drinking)\n~Bell's Kalamazoo Stout\n~Ballast Point Big Eye IPA\n~Great Divide Hibernation Old English Ale\n~Petrus Aged Pale Ale\n~Cigar City Florida Cracker White Ale\n~Boulder Shake Chocolate Porter (tastes just like a un-sweet chocolate shake!)\n~Boulder Mojo IPA Nitro\n~Yuengling Lord Chesterfield Ale\n~Strongbow Dry English Cider\n~Stoudt's Big Nasty Imperial IPA\n\nApparently they are on the Deschutes Brewery (a hot property recently) distribution list too.\n\nOn Tuesdays, they do $2 tacos all day. Or for $7 you can get a taco, a Corona and a shot of Tequila!\n\nGreat (cute!) bartenders, owners on premises. Street parking, which would normally scare me away, but call Michael and he'll tell you the trick that will make it easy for you.\n\nSome additional photos:\nhttps://twitter.com/CaskandMouse/status/416327586223243265/photo/1\nhttps://twitter.com/JenniferChoplin/status/418514241323155456/photo/1\nhttps://twitter.com/CaskandMouse/status/414159433812684801/photo/1\n\nDamn...I want another one of those Pork Roll thingys right now!"
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"Imagine my confusion when my friend pulls up to a place called \"The Rack\" and it is nowhere nearby The Rack I remembered from previous visits. Turns out there's another one. \n\nYay for those in the Brandon-area!\n\nThe patio is under construction which will be lovely for those pleasant Florida evenings.\n\nWhile I didn't spend a ton of time here, the two vodka sodas I imbibed erased the sting of a painful flight involving a screaming baby, loud sorority girls and a clap-laugher. \n\n(P.S. I think you Tampa-ites need to get on the yelp-bandwagon.)",
"I was extremely confused when I arrived here for an early dinner. The Rack was a sushi joint and a billiard hall. Sushi and billiards didn't mix in my head, but as we opened the door, my expectations were completely erased. The interior was relatively classy and upscale, and the pool tables had their own soundproofed walls, so they were muted in the dining area. The walls and decor had a modern touch, and the servers were attentive. We had Leila and she was great.\n\nThe family sat down and received drinks within 10 minutes and a plate of appetizers were served in reasonable time. The salmon carpaccio and 2 rolls came up, then the rest of our orders followed suit. We had the nachos (loaded with everything), 2 slider platters, and more sushi rolls. Drinks were constantly refilled which was awesome (since nachos were a bit salty)\n\nThe sushi was fresh and executed properly, the sriracha pepper sauce was a nice touch to the plates; a different flavor to the palate (I don't know if this is a no-no for sushi traditionalists, lol). The salmon carpaccio although refreshing, could have used a better cut since the fatty salmon was overpowering. The sauce struggled to keep up with it, especially since the cuts were a bit large. Maybe slicing smaller or thinner portions of less fattier salmon would have helped.\n\nThe sliders were a perfect size, we had 2 plates, the crab and pulled pork sliders. They came in threes along with fries. The sliders were done just right, and the pulled pork slider had a sweet tangy sauce accompanying it. I mentioned sweet cuz that's all I could think of. The fries helped tone that down. The crab was perfect.\n\nLastly the nachos- they could have been drained better. The center of the platter seemed soaked with oil, and with the additional cheese, it was heavy. We ended up having to use our chopsticks to pry them apart which gives my approval on eccentricity. Sorry for guests who don't know how to use chopsticks, a fork would suffice but not fun. Fingers are your last option.\n\nLastly, I had a surprise after washing up in the restroom. Towel service! I definitely wasn't expecting that, not from a billiard hall, not from a sushi joint, not from a burger/nachos joint- most of all, not from all the above combined! That definitely capped off the experience I had.\n\nI give the food and service 4 out of 5 (our waitress was being trained, so we had a fair amount of attention) and the location and amenities a 4.5 out of 5\n\nI came in with mediocre expectations (not knowing the place or area), entered with confusion, sat in contemplation, ate with gusto and left satiated, fulfilled and corrected. I would go back again next time I'm in the Tampa area-",
"Food was decent and the prices weren't too bad. The staff didn't pay much attention to us. They did have a wide selection of sushi and other foods.",
"Sushi was ok. I've had better. Prices seemed a little high and service was not worth mentioning. I would return to eat there had our server not been so inattentive. Some of the food was pretty good but they need to work on hiring better staff.",
"I have been here twice now. The first time was GODAWFUL. Honestly. i couldn't stand anything about our experience. That said, I followed it up with a second visit just recently.\n\nThe first time I'd gone they'd just opened, now they've settled into themselves a little better. We were in on a Monday night which is pretty slow, but our server was attentive, the beer was flowing and the sushi tasted pretty good.\n\nGood company and an empty belly? Yeah, not too shabby of a night. I'd be willing to give it another shot and maybe review it to a 4-star.",
"I'm not gonna lie, this bar is pretty all over the place.\n\nIt's a sports bar with an outside patio, a Wii-room, Billards and ping pong tables, a lounge, a dining room and here's the interesting part, there's an actual sushi bar in the back too. It's an American bar with bar-food, yet it is known for it's sushi.\n\nI went Wednesday night which was $5 Volcano Roll night. It was also Biker night, there were some dudes selling cigars by the front door and they were featuring live music on the patio.\n\nUhm. I think this place has some self-esteem issues... it's trying to please a lot of different types of people. \n\nAllow me to briefly touch on some stand-outs on the menu:\nWings, Nachos, Sliders, Cuban Sandwiches, Grouper, Beef Tenderloin Wraps, Cheese Steak, Salads, Vegetable Soup and Two pages of a variety of Sushi rolls ranging from $3.95 for a cucumber roll to a tempura lobster roll (12 pieces) at 16.95. They also have Sashimi (a bit over priced) and Lava Cake.\n\nIt's not your standard sushi. There are rolls which have chicken and most have cream cheese and/or avocado or imitation crab meat. I'm not saying they aren't good, but it's more like bar food-sushi. Don't expect anything life changing.\n\nHave a few drinks, come for the specials, watch a game or play some games and chill with your picky eater-type friends.\n\nTip: Unlimited Menu is actually kinda rad.\nMonday - Thursday 7PM to 9Pm in Tampa, 9PM to 11PM in Brandon, $20 gets you an unlimited amount of small plates, sushi, wine, draft beer, and drinks.",
"Strongbow: check. Need I go on? Oh, a bit more? All right.\n\nI came in on a Friday night when it was fairly busy and sat outside. The server was quick to approach us and provided friendly and attentive service. The crab rangoon was good and I was impressed to see a restaurant that switched up the shape of those tricky treats. The usually pinched and four-cornered snack makes it more difficult to chow down, but The Rack had them compacted into manageable bites. Kudos for your creative thinking.\n\nI stayed outside so I can't really comment on the rest of the place, but I was happy they kept Strongbow on hand. Overall it was a good experience and I'll probably find myself hanging out there again.",
"The Rack has been in Brandon for quite some time now and although I live out here, I didn't make it a point to stop here...visiting the one in South Tampa more often. I visited The Rack earlier tonight and the experience was pretty disappointing.\n\nThe main thing The Rack has going for it is that it is perhaps the only late-night sushi spot in Brandon. The Brandon location is larger than the South Tampa location, but loses all the ambiance of the original in favor for a more upscale kind-of-lounge feel. Unfortunately, it also loses the friendly-atmosphere and employees you find at the SoHo location as well. \n\nWe entered around 10PM and the place was only slightly packed. We grabbed a table in the restaurant side and the waitress immediately left a sour taste in our mouths (she didn't seem to want to be there). My friend signed up for their mobile mailing service and received a text message for a free drink and the waitress almost ignored his inquiries about how much the message was worth. She evaded this until the check was closed and then proclaimed it was too late to do anything about it. The Manager wasn't much more help and his demeanor was like that of a bouncer, not welcoming and almost confrontational.\n\nNow I can understand there is some confusion when it comes to mobile deals (especially in large franchise chains, such as Chili's and their Foursquare deal). However, there are only 2 locations at The Rack so I don't really see how they can make such an issue over a deal they opt to provide customers. Indeed, we seemed to be getting treated different because we are younger. The waitress seemed to be hovering over us and honestly if it wasn't for her and the crappy service and dead crowd, we might have actually had fun and enjoyed our night here.\n\nWe ordered a good amount of food and drinks. The $5 Three Olive Bomb special was satisfactory and went down well. I special ordered a Salmon Roll and it ran me about $7.45. The salmon was fresh and the avocado was great as well. The sushi was perhaps the best part of our experience (although it is pricey, at least they make it good). We split a Small Deuce ($10.95), an assortment of appetizers: crab rangoon, coconut shrimp, chicken tender, and fusion rolls. The menu says it can feed 2-3 and I would say it can feed either one hungry person, or two people just snacking. You would really need to upgrade to the next size for 3 or more (add $8). The food came out quick and the best days to come to The Rack are definitely Tuesdays/Thursdays for the $20 all you can eat and drink special (cash only) from 9-11PM or on Wednesdays for their $5 Volcano Rolls. Otherwise, you are better off going to Samurai Sushi for some cheap eats in Riverview.\n\nIt costs $8 an hour to play pool and there was a good amount of tables there. You won't have much of a problem grabbing a table (you sometimes can't dream of grabbing one in South Tampa because it is really packed). \n\nOverall, I prefer The Rack location in South Tampa. It is more lively, the people working and crowd are very friendly and it is the kind of place you can strike up a conversation with anyone. The Brandon location made everyone look disconnected and the lack of people there on a Friday night was pretty surprising. The food lives up to the name and it is convenient to Brandon residents, but for the full experience, I would recommend driving out to South Tampa and visiting The Rack there.",
"It's not nearly as fun or awesome as their location on Platt St., and gives a totally different vibe. They do have some drink specials, but if you're not ordering off that list the drinks certainly aren't cheap (as one of our dining compatriots with a $65 booze tab can attest), and the food is pretty borin and not great by any stretch. \n\nWe were there on a Wednesday, which I guess is biker night. I don't know how that changes or affects things, but it certainly seemed like the crowd was a bit rougher around the edges than you'd find some other places. However this is Brandon, so the vibe is different than other neighborhoods (that's not a knock on Brandon... it's just more family and strip-mall suburban). I had fun, but wasn't exactly taking pictures and planning my next trip back.\n\nI can't speak to the sushi, but the bar food is standard Sysco-drag-and-drop cuisine for which all you need is a deep fryer and a salamander. You'll be just as well off eating at any one of the 500 other options on Route 60 right around you. Which is a shame, because you'd hope a local business in the middle of all that chain restaurant sprawl would be able to provide something different.",
"For what it is supposed to be, the Rack in Brandon delivers. It is a bar, with bar food, outside seating, pool room, Bike night on Weds, etc etc etc. Exactly what I expected.\n\nI was there on Weds night, which was Bike Night, and it was hopping! Outside there was a number of vendors catering to the clientele of the evening, and I counted approximately 50 bikes parked outside.\n\nIt was pretty hot and humid, so we got a table inside. Hanging out was Collin S, Nicole L, and BoBo!!! We got some typical apps (Nacho's, Queso Dip) and got our drink on. Beer is reasonable, liquor is not. One Jaegermeister shot was $8.50. BoBo's drink tab was $65 when we left. Not cheap, to say the least."
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"Authentic red sauce, great sandwiches and Italian wedding soup all delicious and at great prices. Best meatball sandwich in St. Louis. Also can bring your own wine and no corkage fee.",
"\"Gourmet Italian ...at Carry Out Prices\" \n\nNo false claims here! \nFilomena's Italian Kitchen is the perfect place to get a nice dinner without a large bill. In fact, we spend more at Panera! \n\nThey have a small dining area, with checkered tablecloths and candles on the tables, and self-serve beverage station (Pepsi products - my only complaint). \n\nFrom the looks of it, most of their business is from pick-up orders. \nMy Husband and I shared a house salad, Chicken Marsala, and Carmelina's Hot Roast Beef. YUMMY! Everything was perfect! \n\nThe salad was large enough that we didn't eat it all. The Chicken Marsala is served with a side of risotto, which I now have a new found love for [the risotto]. The sandwich....we'll, lets just say that that is the new go-to sandwich...The bread, the meat, the cheese, the au jus...all top notch!\n\nI will be back very soon to try the Arancini appetizer (homemade risotto croquettes, flash fried with a melted cheese center, served with our marinara sauce).",
"Man, I scored big today. I have been driving by this place numerous times and finally stopped by. I had the Filomena's sandwich and my compadre has the meatball sandwich...both too big to finish. Meatballs made fresh every day. Plus this place is cheap..$6.50 for a sandwich. Also, bring a bottle of wine and they have glasses and no corkage fee. I will be back.",
"I was VERY disappointed with the service, or should I say, lack there of at Filomena's. I arrived there one night last week around 7 p.m. to place an order for carry out. Since I live right up the street on Berry Rd., how convenient, right? When I walked in, the gentleman behind the counter made eye contact with me then walked in back. I stood at the counter, waiting for someone to come out and take my order for over 5 minutes!!!! I finally just gave up and went somewhere else. Ridiculous... I will not walk in that place again...",
"This cute little sandwich shop offers quality grub at cheap prices. \n\nI stopped by for lunch today. I was expecting to be underwhelmed since this place for some time was a crappy little camera shop. But they've done a good job remodeling the inside... although the outside still reminds me of the film processing place, drive through window an all.\n\nThe lady at the counter (who I assumed was the owner based on age and attitute) was super nice and offered recommendations. I choose the hot roast beef based on other reviews. The sandwich was ~$7 and was good sized, came out hot, and was good. I especially liked the bread. Warm, crusty but soft. \n\nPortions and selection pale in comparison with A'mis down the street. However, I'll easily be back. Their simple style, good quality, and cheap prices make this a must try for Italian food in the area.",
"Picked up family meal. Service good and fast. Toasted ravioli was great and meatballs excellent. Pasta ok and sauce average at best.",
"Okay, so after having a VERY disappointing visit to Filomena's and receiving a very attentive reaction from the owner, I decided to try it again. I am so glad I did! \nI have absolutely fallen in love with their spaghetti and meatballs; make sure to order it with the meat sauce... YUMMY!!!!!",
"The food here isn't bad, per se, it's just plain ordinary and places like this are a dime a dozen in St. Louis, especially along this strip of Manchester. The toasted raviolis appear to be handmade, but there was nothing unique in their flavor. The meatballs that came with my penne with meat sauce were pretty decent and my pasta was cooked perfectly al dente, but the meat sauce wasn't anything to write home about. That's pretty much the bottom line with Filomena's- everything is okay, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.",
"What a great little Italian place to dine in or carry out! We were visiting some family last weekend and were craving Italian food but didn't want to go up to The Hill.\n\nOne of our family members heard about this place through a friend so we decided to try it. \n\nThe toasted ravioli was just as good as anywhere from The Hill!\n\nThe Penne Alfredo's sauce, however, was a little runny and had too much butter in it. \n\nThe Beef Ravioli was delicious and the sauce was a perfect texture.\n\nNext time we come down, we will be visiting Filomena's again. This time, instead of the Alfredo, I am going to try the lasagna.",
"As an Italian who is not fond of the typical \"St. Louis\" Italian food you find here (on the Hill, specifically), I was delighted to find Filomena's! Her marinara is more authentic than most sweet, overly spiced tomato sauces that you will find at other St. Louis institutions. Just basic, delicious food where you can taste the actual ingredients. \n\nIt's reasonably priced, everyone in my family will eat it, and it reminds me of the kind of food I grew up with. Thanks, Filomena."
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"I had a really awful experience, my food came burnt, so over cooked that my food was BLACK! If this wasn't enough my friend ordered the shrimp tacos and one of his tacos came with two pieces of shrimp The size of a nickels. Over all it was an awfu experience. Everything took an obnoxious amount of time. We waited so long for our food, and checks. over all it was not a good experience. Not happy at all and will not be coming back.",
"I'm willing to forgive first day opening snafus, however the wait for food was over an hour, the wait for the check was about 20 mins. Our server was not around a lot, but other servers were visiting their tables frequently. She did apologize for long wait times though. The food (shrimp tacos) were bland at best, they put the wrong sauce on the shrimp. Also, the side dishes for myself and friend were wrong. The biggest slap in the face was $3.50 for chips and salsa. 1 free refill. I've never paid for chips at a Mexican restaurant! Especially bagged chips.",
"Waited over 20 minutes for a waiter. Once the waiter came he had no clue about salsa verde, then when we asked for chips he said there's a charge. I've never heard of a Mexican restaurant that charges for chips. We decided not to stay due to the bad service and the look of people's food. For just opening they should be more on top of it.",
"Just got out from eating here. They need a little work it's not the best Mexican food but it's not the worst. First the waitress looked like she should be an extra on the Walking Dead. It took forever to get my food.\nThe order was not right but ate it anyway and we ordered the made at the table guacamole that was $12 it was the worst I have ever had. For one thing she didn't mix up the avocado. It was like she scoop out the meat hit it with the fork one time and put it on the table. We had the beef enchiladas it had way too much chile powder to the point you could not taste anything else. Till they get their acts togetherness would go to Mi Casa in Riverview that if you want good Mexican food never got a bad plate of food there.",
"I literally just walked out of this place tonight without even eating. Once seated and ordered, we decided to wait at least one hour before asking our waiter how much longer the food was going to be. He said he expected another 25 mins. When we asked to speak with the manager, she said she really couldn't give us an estimate. They also ran out of tamales and pork...really? On a Saturday night? They are clearly unprepared to handle business in this area. The manager asked what she could do to make us happy, but at that point we really could not wait any longer as we had young children with us who were very hungry, as well as ourselves! I do not recommend this place. In my opinion, I found it very unprofessional that the manager didn't come to each of the tables still waiting on food (as there were multiple tables in addition to ours that were still empty and waiting on food) to inform us of the situation, rather than us having to reach out to the manger to ask what's taking so long. I really have no incentive to return here.",
"Not sure what previous reviewers ate but starting at the salsa and working its way down to our main dish, the food was horrible. Everything was bland and that was NOT Mexican rice! We went for lunch so there was no wait and everyone was courteous but the food left this Mexican longing for some real tacos.",
"I would not recommend this place as they try to get this business up and running. Complete confusion on my waitress's part when I asked about a menu item. She was very nice but did not know the menu and had to ask a manager for clarification. Half the staff seemed to walk around in a daze. I agree with other reviewers in that it is ridiculous to pay for salsa and chips at a mexican restaurant. I will note that the salsa was pretty decent as were the margaritas. Surprisingly, when our food arrived after a fairly extensive wait, it was pretty decent as well, especially if you like Tex-Mex. in all fairness I like authentic Mexican food, and that's not what this is. However they had decent enchiladas and tacos. There were many extremely unhappy customers, and the manager was very busy trying to deal with all of the complaints. I feel that this restaurant just has a lot of kinks to work out before it's going to be successful. I also wasn't thrilled that I was charged full price for my second Margarita that was ordered barely after 7 pm. Also their happy hour beer prices were only for domestic, which included Bud Light and,I think, mic ultra. I might give it another chance in six months or so. It was also not an inexpensive meal. For two of us with tip it was almost $70. I think they are trying but aren't there yet.",
"Senor Ts jus opened you cant expect a resturant that is one of a kind to be perfect from the start .Theres gonna be bugs to work out Giv them a chance it will be a sucess!!! I have alot of faith in that statement.",
"We live right down the street from this new restaurant, and waited for a week after they opened to give them a bit a time to dial in the operation. We went today at lunch time, off peak. The decor is nice, the waitress was very nice, but a bit goofy. But those two things are about the only nice things about this place. Before I get started, let me say a bit about Mexican food. I lived in San Diego for many years and ate at all kinds of places there and in Northern Baja. When it comes to Mexican food, I absolutely hate the term \"authentic Mexican\", because the term reminds me of the food you find in little places all throughout northern MX that use poor ingredients, and generally taste bland and uninspired. Well, this place isn't very \"authentic\", but is off the mark nevertheless. Let me state that I prefer the Tex-Mex variant of \"mexican food\", with big bold flavors and fresh ingredients, sauces made from reconstituted dark chiles, etc. Some examples of decent chains with this type of food include Chevy's, Chuys, Z'Tejas, etc. A previous poster made reference to this place being Tex-Mex, and the food at this place is anything but Tex-Mex. I would put the food here more on the lines of crappy \"Amer-Mex\" chains like Don Pablo or On the Border. \n\nOn to the food. Like the others have posted, it is unusual for a Mexican place to charge for chips and salsa. I didn't care that they charged, but I did care that the salsa was right out of a can, tasted like the Tostitos brand you can buy at Publix. Many decent places make their own salsa, this place obviously doesn't. (Chevy's has the best) My wife and I ordered enchiladas, and we had a few minor changes we requested, which were not done. I had a cheese enchilada and a chicken enchilada. It came with rice and beans. The rice was basically glop, soupy. The beans were your standard gloppy refried, nothing special. The cheese enchilada was poorly prepared, was undercooked so the cheese inside was not fully melted. The \"enchilada sauce\" was basically watery ketchup. The filling in the chicken enchlida was OK, but I couldn't really tell you what the topping was. Totally uninspired, bland, and meh.\n\nTo sum up, if your idea of good Mexican food is a crappy place like On the Border, then you might like this place. But if you like flavorful dishes that are made with quality ingredients, you will be sadly disappointed.",
"You can not sell people salsa from the jar, chips out of the bag, and food that is NOT cooked fresh and be in business very long..looks like people that open a restaurant would learn to cook first. If people kept spending money at a restaurant that serves food out of the can I would open one...I'm just sayin"
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"I usually go there they have a very good meal and traditional Mexican food also if you like the sports is a great place they have nice stuff to enjoy games ask for camarones al mojo or camarones Monterey",
"I had the chicken mole. It was excellent. Service is a little slow but the food was worth it",
"Just moved to the area and decided to give Maria's a try. Everyone in the family left happy... Hubby got chicken fajitas, daughter kids enchilada and the beef taquitos for me. All were great, and we killed a couple servings of chips n salsa. Oh yea!",
"We've been to Maria's four times now. The food is really good, we've order different meals each time. The food has always been delivered promptly and hot. The margaritas are good and in cute glasses. The servers are friendly and attentive, did I say the food was good, you really need to go and try it. You will be glad you did.",
"yuk. greasy, and more greasy. the absolute worst food I have ever tried to eat. went right into the dumpster.",
"What a gem! Super clean and new, a great spot! If you want to get out of Tahoe or away from Reno, stop here. Good selection of tequila, fast service and overall great ambience",
"Truly the best Mexican restaurant in Reno! Great service, drinks, food, and salsa (2 kinds). Family members are all sweethearts and work extremely hard for you! Show them your appreciation $$",
"this is an ok place. food, mediocre, drinks... you can get 2. 4. 1 in Reno anywhere! I went cuz! (mex)I luv mex food. grew up on it. Won't be back! $$$$$! B",
"What a gem! Super clean and new, a great spot! If you want to get out of Tahoe or away from Reno, stop here. Good selection of tequila, fast service and overall great ambience \n\nCame back a second time, this place is a secret in the sierras",
"Just average. We liked this place a lot when it was Abel's, but the food and service have slipped. My dinner was served just above room temperature, and the server vanished for 10 or 12 minutes. It may be because we've gone twice on Monday nights when the first team wasn't on, but we were disappointed both times."
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"We went to Papaya for the first time tonight and it was a great experience. \n\nWe started with an order of the Spring rolls and an order of the Summer rolls. Both were delicious! The Spring rolls were light, flavorful and served with a peanut soy sauce. The Summer rolls were crunchy and had a nice balance of veggies, pork and shrimp. They were served with a shrimp vinegar sauce.\n\nMy wife tried a seafood crepe that was a special of the day. The crepe was gluten free and fabulous. It was filled with grilled shrimp and some veggies.\n\nI enjoyed the Duroc Pork Chop with broken rice. \n\nWe finished the meal off with deconstructed lemon cheesecake that was a perfect mix of creamy and lemon.\n\nPapaya has been open for about a month now. We went on a Tuesday night and had no problem getting a table. With great food and friendly service this new gem will be packed. Go now!",
"I went to papaya after work tonight as a suggestion from a friend. I was surprised to see the layout of the new restaurant that used to be meltdown. I have to say I was floored when I saw the menu prices! It is way over-priced!! You can go 20 more minutes into the city to get viet food for half the price. I got the summer rolls and I was not impressed. Although it's a few ingredients, I have had fresher meatier spring rolls!Upside that was pleasing was the complimentary cookie and shrimp chips. Papaya is nice but if you know and have eaten at Vietnamese restaurants in the city before you'll be disappointed.",
"Had dinner there last night with some friends. The food was excellent and the service was spot on. Everyone enjoyed their meal, especially those who ordered the Pho. Will return soon.",
"Food was great, had the pork sliders and these would win a Carolina Pulled Pork Championship, no sauce needed here and the most perfect pickled slaw ever. The calamari salad was equally as good and cooked flawlessly and fresh. Will definitely stop next time in town.",
"OH.MY.GOD!\n\nAmazing food. Great Atmosphere. Needs more customers. This restaurant should be packed.\n\nI've been twice so far. I always have one of the Chef's Specials and they're amazing. I really cannot say enough about the food in this restaurant. Tonight I had the jumbo lump crab cake, halibut & shrimp over a watercress salad and the ginger-infused creme brulee. All were fantastic.",
"Wow this place is BANGING! They have an open layout so you can see the kitchen and interact with your chefs. They were awesome as well as our server. \n\nThe food is AMAZING. We ordered the summer rolls, bahn mi pork sliders, and the wings. The sliders were definitely my favorite thing to try. The tapas aspect is great because you can try a little bit of everything for a good price. We finished off with a ricotta cheesecake and it was the perfect way to end the meal. \n\nTo add a little spice to our wings, we asked for some spicy sauces and they gave us 2 different and super spicy options which we loved! They were all homemade which made it even better. They also loved that we loved the heat haha! \n\nI highly recommend this place to anyone that likes to try new things. Great food, atmosphere, and staff.",
"This is the second consecutive Saturday night we ate in Papaya. What a treat! This family-owned restaurant with a highly creative chef really aims to please. The pork wellington was to die for, and the deconstructed ricotta cheesecake with a drizzle of pomegranate sauce was one of the best cheesecakes I've ever had. Great atmosphere and the family owners are extremely friendly and accommodating. We LOVE it!",
"My husband stumbled on this place and we took our kids. Everyone loved it. Food is prepared in an open kitchen. We all had delicious entrees. Warm and friendly staff. Beautifully designed interior. You won't regret giving this place a try.",
"All the food is fantastic Family owned & operated! The ribs are off the hook! A definite try!",
"Extremely delicious food and awesome service. Family owned and operated. Can't say enough great things about this little gem of a restaurant!"
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"I was lucky enough to be in the neighborhood when I ran into Tony. He invited me and three of my friends inside for a soft opening. The food was delicious!! We all ordered one thing from the \"Large plates\" part of the menu and there wasn't anything that I wouldn't have ordered again. Tony is a very caring guy and really takes ownership of his restaurant named after his son. I can't wait for it to finally open on the 16th! I will sure to make weekly or bi-weekly visits to stop in for a healthy, tasty, perfectly portioned meal. The service was great too! Bring your best wine and closest friends and Jaxon won't disappoint!",
"So excited for this new restaurant to open and it didn't disappoint. Had a wonderful meal opening night. The cozy interior is industrial cool and comfortable. The food was great and the service was amazing. hats off to Tony and his crew. Looking forward to many more meals.",
"Have been wanting to try this place since the sign first went up several weeks ago and got the chance last night...so glad Jaxon is now in the neighborhood! Though less than 2 weeks old the place runs flawlessly...and the food is delicious! The young greens and pear salad is a wonderful balance of sweet and sharp between the lovely locally sourced blue cheese and the dressing with the ripe pears, greens and macadamia nuts rounding out the flavors (and textures...great contrasts). The homemade fettuccine with peas was also delicious. The perfectly cooked fettuccine was complemented by peas and pea tendrils with a sprinkling of Parmesan and coarse black pepper - great early spring dish. They told us they will be changing their menu with the availability of local produce and other items, which we're looking forward to. The menu is not large (6 small plates, 6 large plates) but there is definitely something for everyone who enjoys well prepared, creative food. With but 10 tables and an open kitchen it is a small and busy place. They do take reservations, which I would recommend making. I love the minimalist decor...perfect for the space! Looking forward to going back!",
"Wow, wow, wow.....stellar service, amazing delicious food. Spot on I every which way. Masters of their craft. Happy to live 2 blocks away. Go Jaxon! Wishing you guys all the best",
"My boyfriend and I went to try Jaxon on Sunday for dinner. He use to be a chef and here was his review:\n\nEnvironment - clean and contemporary. Limited seating that's very open and a good view of the talented chef.\n\nMenu - definitely seasonal and thoughtfully compiled. The menu that truly a great or aspiring chef would put together as a resume.\n\nStaff - thoughtful and well versed, great service\n\nFood - this is by far the best restaurant I have ever been to in philly. The limited menu shows the dedication to quality, balancing flavors and textures. \nWhat we ordered:\nGrilled cobia - cooked perfectly, leeks were grilled perfectly, romesco was tasty. My recommendation would be leave the cobia with the skin to get better flavor and get a nice char on it. I might also ditch the romesco sauce in favor of something a bit more complementary, lighter and more fragrant/flavorful.\n\nFried Porkloin - this dish showed brilliance from the fry, the buttermilk vinaigrette, Swiss chard and grilled plum. The breading was the best I've ever had, extremely crispy and tasty without a hint of oil. The contradicting textures of crispy fried Porkloin with the Swiss chard and the balance of the grilled plum and creamy buttermilk vinaigrette remarked brilliance that had me switching every bite. My only recommendation would be to grill pears or a less sweet fruit instead of plums since for me they were too sweet. I spoke to the chef after who said he was already working on something since he also thought it was too sweet and threw off the balance. He might source plums from somewhere else next time (not west coast). This statement confirmed a chef that not only knows his food but knows his produce sources and goals for his menu. We overhead as we walked out \"see, I fucking love shit like that\" from the chef to our waiter.\n\nI truly think this restaurant is destined for greatness with a great staff and chef. After tweaking some of the balances I think they will be a destination restaurant with one of the best menus in the city.",
"Delicious. We loved our appetizers. We ordered the Mac and cheese and the octopus appetizer. It's hard to say which I liked better..both were delicious.the octopus was perfectly cooked. We also ordered the rainbow trout with kale and loved it too. Everyone loved their meals. We will definitely go back.",
"Ok, so here's the deal. I went to college in Philly eons ago and the food was mediocre at best. So when I stumbled upon Jaxon by chance, I wished that we had more options like this in southern California. \n\nThe place was packed at 5:30, which is surprising for a new restaurant. Good sign!\n\nThe food was fresh, tasty, and well-priced. My friend and I shared the grilled asparagus, she had the fettuccine, and I chowed the fried pork loin. \n\nSince I was coming in from the airport, I didn't byob, but Jaxon's warm and welcoming vibe made it all ok. \n\nDefinitely get the insane warm brownie with fresh whipped cream and candied orange rind. Holy moly....",
"Don't come here. I don't want you to. I don't want your bum taking up space in a chair that should be mine pretty much at least one day a week when I want to dine here. I don't want you to tell your friends, or your friends' friends, because I want this place to remain a secret, my local haunt where I can byob whenever with whomever I please and not be forced to wait.\n\nGosh darn it, Jaxon. Thank you. Thank you for being BYOB and taking up space in little Cantucio's spot and pushing out some amazing food in solid (almost too generous) portions. Thank you for the lovely, attentive service, fresh ingredients and a place that strikes the perfect balance of accessible and refined. At a time, when I think byobs are being phased out, Jaxon comes on the scene with wily veteran Tony Schiro (of former Latest Dish) and are making some magic and in my 'hood. My cup runneth over.\n\nThe grilled octopus to start is an absolute revelation with unctuous taramasalata and crisp radishes. The southern fried pork loin is HUGE, and delicious and those grilled plums with buttermilk, have mercy! Their mac and cheese (famous from his previous haunt) is rich and a treat, and the hanger steak (cooked so on point, I almost cried) nearly melted in my mouth.\n\nSo yeah, look the other way, because, um... nothing to see here.",
"Such a cozy place! Thankfully, we made reservations and were seated immediately. Our server was very attentive, and kind. The menu is small, but there is something for everyone. I went with 4 other people, and we were able to try most of the appetizers, and shared our entrees. The price is very reasonable, and it's a BYOB. It doesn't get much better than that! I definitely want to go back.",
"Delicious!! I'm so glad I finally got to try this place out. NL was in need of a solid BYOB in the neighborhood, and Jaxon does not disappoint! I got the fried pork loin--holy guac, it was SO tasty, and crispy, and tender. The BF got the whole trout and said it was pretty good but just a little bland...a pinch of salt would have done the trick. Oh, and to start we got the grilled octopus appetizer. The only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars was because I thought it was a little too pricey for the portion sizes, but I guess they can charge a little more since it's a BYOB--specifically I thought the octopus dish was insanely expensive for what you actually got, which was 1 small leg for, I think, $17? Ah well, it was still very good, so I guess I shouldn't complain too much! Aside from the food, the ambiance was adorable (great date spot!) and the service was on point. Very impressed."
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"Great new Brewery on Market St in West Chester. Ordered the Margarette up pizza and it was quite delicious. Service was great. It is worth to check it out",
"Awesome new brewery on Market Street where The Note used to be. The indoor decor is kinda of dark and reminds me of a speak easy. The couches were super comfy upstairs! I ordered the tomato soup and grilled cheese. It was the best tomato soup I've ever had!\n\nI had a few of their sodas which were tasty! Beer was lovely. A great new place for all ages!",
"Awesome new brew pub in west Chester! The downstairs bar and seating was nice and casual, had a couple beers and apps. All delicious. They offer samplers for the beer too which is really nice. The upstairs lounge area wasn't open for the day yet but we did go up to check it out and looks like a great place for some relaxing and some drinks - a lot of unique different seating areas. We will definitely be back at night time to check it out!",
"I had a great meal at Boxcar Brewing Co. in West Chester! The APA was crisp yet bitter, the beer cheese and pretzels were good, but the pulled pork sammie...oh man. There's something in that pork I can't put my finger on but it was so succulent there was no need for bbq sauce. Moist, flavorful, and delicious on a piping hot brioche bun. Good job boys and girls.",
"The beers and the layout of the place are awesome, there's so much potential. With that being said there are short comings with the service. The long waits for food, the (high school) servers not knowing where food goes and the bartender failing to serve patrons in a welcoming and timely manner was disappointing. To be fair this was my first time visiting the establishment though I've had three different friends give me feedback similar to what I've described. This bar needs some serious work to become par with what you would expect from west chester... Maybe a solid restaurant manager would do?",
"Great place and good vibes! Awesome stage with live bands!",
"The beer is definitely worth trying and bringing home! The venue itself is super family friendly and laid back. I'll definitely be back!",
"Loved the mango ginger beer! It reminded me of Chimes candies. Took a sip of husband's Passenger Ale and enjoyed the aftertaste. \n\nI know they are focusing more on the beer than the food, but the menu is sooo limited. I hope they add more items.\n\nWe had very good service. Our waitress was attentive and friendly, but not overbearing. The food was out quickly.\n\nThe space is lots of fun! You can hang out wherever you want and they have books and games all over the place. Very cool.",
"Tried out the new location for the first time last week, which was the first Open Mic night (Wednesday). Service was prompt. Food menu on the smaller side. Tried the pretzel bites (with a unique beer-cheese...not just wiz), the rueben (not a big sandwich but it was fine), and the pulled pork (nothing earth shattering and I thought it needed the sauce that it came with, for sure). The beers were decent. I have yet to have a killer brew from boxcar but they don't make much that's bad either. Good to see some new varieties on the list. Also, although I'm not a personal fan of PA wine, it was nice to see them supporting local wineries by offering those by the glass.\n\nIf I stop there I probably would have given 3 or 4 stars, but the place itself is what made up the rest. Not only was the service and management friendly, but the atmosphere was very nice and low-key without being divey. The open mic music was fantastic. Perfect volume level so you could easily carry on conversation, even right up towards the stage. The music played was spot on for the crowd and setting, too, with some cover songs and some originals from the handful of different people who played. In addition, I brought my little one who loved clapping along to all of the songs, and she was also thrilled at the very nice toddler play area that they have carved out. I've never seen such accommodations at a brewpub style place. Stuffed animals, legos, blocks, and other various toys to entertain the little ones. There are also retro video games for the older kids (and adult kids).\n\nI will probably return first for another Wednesday night, but I am looking forward to going back regardless. Would love to see them add or refine a few menu items as the place gets some time under its belt, but a fun time overall for sure!",
"Stopped in last night on a whim - AMAZING new wc edition!! So excited to take everyone I know there! Huge, open space that feels like a home that you're allowed to relax in. Couches, vintage looking furniture, and a laid back feel that makes you feel like you can do whatever and not worry about pissing off a server or something. AWESOME retro games downstairs. We played jumbo Jenga and MarioKart - need I say more? We are gonna be at this place all the time, so it better thrive! So excited for it."
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"There wasn't anything that stood out as exceptional here but we picked this local for convenience and hoping we could count on having a good meal. For that it was a success! \nI appreciated our waitress being patient with our elderly, slightly hard of hearing/seeing company. The place seemed clean, albeit dark enough that it was hard to tell. \nMy blue cheese chopped salad was a little vineger-y (if that's word) and the garlic mashed potatoes looked like they'd been scooped with an ice cream scoop. That's never an appetizing look...kind of a strange throw back to cafeteria food. The steak was flavorful tender...medium, instead of the requested medium well. The mushrooms and bread seem to be standbys that are almost always the same. \nWe ate plenty...and so didn't try dessert. Would we go back? Maybe if we were in the area... \nQuote of the meal from my step-grandfather \"I've lived here 50 years and I've never stepped foot in this place. I don't know why!\" (I think that means he liked it!)",
"This store is always busy. We've eaten here many times and the consistency is good in store. Atmosphere is nice and the food is typical chain restaurant fare. Take away is another story. Our steaks are way undercooked every time.",
"Best Outback in the area. Clean restaurant and polished silverware, friendly waiters, meat cooked to the perfect temperature. A++",
"Stopped by for a late lunch for Mothers Day....great experience. This is a good review for me as I have not been to any Outback for over 10 years. Our server Monique was so nice and friendly. She went above and beyond great service and accommodated our five year old with ease.\n\nMy steak was one of the wood fired rib eyes....delicious. No steak sauce needed...thats the sign of a good steak. My wife had the pork chops and were equally delectable. A great experience....",
"I haven't eaten in an Outback in years and the last time was in Yonkers, NY. That place was not the best but this St. Pete location was much better. I had a full rack of ribs and sauteed vegetables. The ribs fell of the bone and were very tasty. The vegetables were cooked just right also. I try to stay away from too many starches but I had to try my son's french fries. The seasoning was addictive! His burger was huge and delicious. My husband had the 16 oz prime rib which would have been way too big for me to finish but he devoured it along with his baked potato. The service was friendly and very quick.",
"From the HOME of Outback in Sunny Florida, I have but one question...WHAT HAPPENED?? As a regular customer, here is what i have noticed over the last few years: 1. Quantity diminished. When my older kids were 10 & 7, I remember them betting me that they could finish their kids Mac n cheese. My ten yr old did, barely, and was practically sick. My most recent visit to outback last weekend...my 4 yr old was still hungry. Smallest plate of Mac/cheese I have ever seen. I ordered Ribs/Chik. I received a tiny piece of chicken and 3 small ribs...THREE!!! Quality: Where did it go? With over 20yrs of restaurant experience, I always thought it a great touch that when there was a problem with a food item, such as an over/under done steak or improperly prepared item, a Manager would walk out the corrected food, have you check it, and make sure everyone was happy. My last visit, my mother in laws dinner (quesadilla) didn't make it out until over 10 minutes after the rest of us. The server just brought it out and that it was it. My potato was cold. My wife's Tilapia was cold. Hmmm...I remember a Restaurant chain in the 70's that was exceptional at the top of its game...and then Victoria Station disappeared. In the 80's Steak and Ale was at the top...now, pretty much gone. Is that the direction for Outback Steakhouse? I truly hope not! The restaurant was busy, but not overly. Dinner time!",
"Outback is where I go when I want a decent steak. I know the quality will be good and I know the service will be good. It may not always be the best steak in the world (i.e. Berns), but it is consistent. I have never had a bad steak at Outback. And that is why I keep going back.",
"Good food. Nice staff. It's a chain, so there's not really any surprises as to what you get.",
"We were seated and no one came to our table, had to get hostess to get a server, then the manager came to our table and the rest of our experience was great, but almost over the the top.",
"i'll give this place a 2. our waitress was nice and the food wasn't much to brag about. the worst part was trying to eat while the stench of urine tries to choke you! i will not return..."
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"This old Media standby diner has just been remodeled on the outside to render it handicapped accessible and with much improved curb appeal. It's not Morimotos, let's put it this way. But instead, it is a no-frills, good grub, good service, steady performer. Outstanding place for breakfast and late-night munchies.\n\nThe diner has a newer addition with bay windows that give it additonal appeal inside. A new coat of paint indicates the owners care about the place.\n\nOne thing to note: Although the new construction makes the place wheelchair accessible, the restrooms are in the basement level which makes it still inaccessible to wheelchairs. I'm sure they're working on a solution.\n\nI've been there three times and each time the service and food quality is good to excellent. Their eggs are always cooked to perfection. The last time I asked for ham instead of bacon, I got a terrific-sized ham steak instead at no extra price.\n\nMy BF got Eggs Benedict that came out with just the right amount of Hollandaise. Very tasty. And their coffee is also obviously fresh brewed.\n\nTotal for a hearty breakfast for two was $14.00. Worth the price.",
"Surprisingly wonderful. This opld-school diner has friendly \"career\" waitresses and serves a terrific french onion soup. (Not too salty - and just the right amount of golden brown bubbling chees on top.)\n\nDon't miss the home-made pierogies - a plate of 3 (large) one sauteed in ample amounts of butter and sweet onions. BLISS (and calories) on a plate.\n\nWe really enjoyed stopping in here while house-hunting in the Media area and plan to return.",
"The bathroom of the Court Diner used the scare the crap out of me when I was a kid, so I hated going. When i finally got over that fear, I headed back in last year. \n\nIt's a great place to grab a meal, hang out and talk and drink coffee during the slow time, and to get a pitcher of beer. The waitresses are always kind and make you feel at home and the place is the cleanest diner i've ever been in.\n\nAnd the perogies? amazing.",
"Much better than it used to be for breakfest but have not been there for lunch or dinner.",
"First things first...having the word \"diner\" in the name is very misleading. Because, by my definition a food establishment must meet 2 criteria to be considered a diner...\n\n1. It must have a no-frills, basic cup of coffee; and\n2. It must be open 24 hours a day. \n\nNow, I've never ordered coffee at the Media Court, because I only order coffee at diners. And the Media Court is not open 24 hours. I apologize for getting you involved in this bizarre Catch-22, but it's important for me to let you know where I'm coming from. \n\nNow that that's out of the way...how is the Media Court when it comes to service, food and ambiance?\n\nWith a large selection on the menu, including a daily list of chalkboard specials, the food is decent. At times it seems because there's such a large selection, they sacrifice quality to provide quantity. Experts in few platters, it nonetheless makes for a decent meal. \n\nOne exception to that are the pierogies, which appear to be homemade, are very large and quite good. \n\nThe service is made up of career servers, willing to answer questions that may come up and will be around frequently to keep your water glass filled. \n\nAtmosphere? Nothing special. I've yet to be in their rather spacious dining room with more than 4-5 other tables being used. I have enjoyed their recent outdoor expansion of a patio with a few tables. Sitting up above Baltimore Pike a bit, you get very little noise but a good amount of urban view. \n\nPrice is fairly average, though you might balk at some of the amounts for certain items. There is a beer and wine selection which is nice. \n\nOverall, I'd rather the place focused on delivering fewer items better rather than try to deliver on everyone's whim. Still, all in all, a decent place to grab some food.",
"I love the Court Diner. The owners bought it a few years ago and have really been sprucing up it up over the years and improving the menu. It's just a total 'joint' with great food - especially breakfast which you can order anytime.\n\nI consider myself an omelette expert and I love theirs - light, fluffy, big and filled with the perfect ratio of fillings and cheese to eggs. Their bacon is awesome - they changed it recently to a thicker cut and it's crispy, delicious and just plain yum. The coffee is wonderful. \n\nThe waitresses are super nice and stop by to check on you just the right amount. It's a joy to tip big in a place like this because everyone is always working so hard to make sure you're okay and enjoying your meal. \n\nThere's nothing better than realizing that it's 11:30am, 12noon or 1pm and I want an omelette - and the Court Diner is still serving them! They are happy to do so.\n\nI've eaten dinner here a few times, it's a great value and I can't believe how much food you get for your money. They do 'family restaurant' classics well and if you get the special you get a free dessert (usually ice cream). We have kids and the staff is always very nice to them.\n\nThis is a good family restaurant 'joint' to meet up with someone and have breakfast, or do what I do and just grab the free newspaper they have, get a booth or a seat at the counter and enjoy a hearty breakfast. \n\nYum.",
"The food is always great. The outside porch is a great place to have breakfast on a nice fall morning. The bathrooms are also a pleasant surprise (my wife said so).",
"Yummy yummy Court Diner, always there for me when I need to eat a number 2.....wait that sounded bad. The number 2 special that is, with 2 eggs any way, mounds of bacon, and 2 pancakes....just perfect. It is the epitome of the cool neighborhood diner.",
"Ok - I upgraded them to 5 stars based on our last visit (we have now been there about 4-5 times.)\n\nThis time we came with our 6 year old at night and had pancakes, a chef salad (with delicious FRESH cooked turkey breast) and FABULOUS home-made pierogi. Do not miss them.\n\nThe re-modelled and added 2 new bathrooms (lovely) and I just love the Court Diner.",
"I loved this place when I lived in Media; it was my favorite breakfast joint.\n\nThe food is good and tasty and plentiful, and the waitresses are ladies who have been doing this for years and years.... brilliant service.. your coffee will never get cold.\n\nWe also went for lunch a bunch of times because my wife loved their salad...\n\nGood American cooking..."
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"It doesn't look open yet, but it issss...\n\nI love, love, love the new space. It's a bit smaller which I actually don't mind because they have booths and a larger bar area, a major plus for me! It's brighter and the ceilings are vaulted, so it's not as noisy in this location. Since the space has just opened its impeccably clean. There is plenty of waiting space out front for busier days. \n\nMost places have \"watery\" coffee not BBC, they consistently serve AMAZING COFFEE. They even roast it in-house and sell it, so you can enjoy it at home too or give it as a gift! You can order specialty coffees...like mochas, espressos, lattes, etc. I had a caramel latte and a regular coffee today..I'm greedy and wanted to try everything! They even have an after hours coffee window.\n\nI ordered my typical favorite from the other location, Huevos Rancheros and it's still just as amazing as usual! They allow me to keep a special creamer and grape jelly here (since I'm extremely picky), I tip well because of this! I was checked on numerous times by several people to make sure everything was perfect! Customer service here is a priority with this crew as it was at the Ina location.\n\nBoth locations are about 15 min away from my house which is awesome. I like the newness of this location &&& my favorite waitress from the Ina location transferred over here, so needless to say I will be visiting THIS location the most.\n\nI THINKKKK mimosas are on the way to the menu..YAYYY, so keep a look out for that in the near future.",
"What a nice additional to our 4 corner array of shopping. Those who live close to Swan and Sunrise can easily take a stroll to have either breakfast or lunch here. You can tell by the crowds that this is just what we needed here. It took over the old ugly unwanted gas station that was empty for years. A really good choice for Bisbee coming to this end of town. The menu is quite the usual and you can make some changes to omelettes like using just egg whites. The staff of servers are outstanding. Very charming and attentive. Coffee is really good and they have expresso if you want. I had the French Toast which was three large pieces of thick bread. Very tasty. The two other ladies I went with had the Rancho Huevaros ( darn I can't spell it) and she asked to have the egg whites. She gobbled the entire plate down in seconds. It's ambiance is really pretty cool. Lots of gray and white and with an open kitchen. Will be back again.",
"Heard some bad things about the Ina location but still decided to give this new one a shot. Umm...yeah, it's ok. There's good diners (Jerry Bobs) and then there's really fucking good diners (sunny daze cafe, bobos). This place is a good diner. Chicken fried steak was good and so were the home fries and biscuits. But nothing was amazing. Nothing was worth driving a while for. The honey cinnamon latte was kinda fantastic and was the only thing that stood out. \nThe service though was great and the staff was very nice.",
"My Dad lives right behind this new location and we love going to breakfast together so we were very excited once we saw this being built. I ordered D's potato cakes which were super delicious! They came with eggs a big biscuit and bacon, everything was very yummy! The service was great and super fast, the place was clean and colorful and I can't wait for their patio to be built. My Dad has gone a few times and said he hasn't been disappointed by anything he's ordered. Great place and great location!",
"Great food! Got the Copper Queen skillet and it was very flavorful. Got a pancake on the side which you can't really go wrong with. They were extremely friendly and the service was wonderful. It's cool on the inside, very clean and creative. Used to be a gas station or car shop, and they've done a great job renovating it into a restaurant. They also have lunch, but didn't get to try it. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a solid breakfast/brunch restaurant!",
"Should have waited until everything works properly. Good wait staff. Long wait for our food. Under cooked fries. Value marginal.",
"Usually I think of Bisbee, that idyllic tiny mountain artists' mecca, as a great place for disillusioned Tucson creative types to retire to. In this case, Bisbee has reversed course and brought its kitchen kitsch to Tucson, and in a big way. I was a little concerned that they overextended themselves with franchises popping up with Starbuck's-like regularity, in this case in an old convenience store/gas station sorely in need of a retrofit. BBC does retro very well. The interior is exposed ductwork, squeaky truckstop style vinyl booths and formica. Oh and the food...chorizo huevos rancheros three inches thick with creamy eggs, white cheese, fat avocados and sausage in a big earthenware platter over a crisp tostada. This made two meals for me, although my partner polished off his huevos rancheros nearly to the formica itself, leaving little for the dishwasher to do. I love the idea of rehabilitating the many TLC-deprived buildings in Tucson that were economic casualties, and breakfast is the new dinner these days. I'll become a regular in no time, although I wish they'd sell gewgaws like car air fresheners and campy key rings like Triple T.",
"Nice to have a new kid on the block! No reason to go here if your not in the neighborhood. Better places in Tucson in other areas but this is as good as it gets for this area.Nice ambience. Good sausage patties,omelets and eggs,decent coffee . Get your pancakes somewhere else,no better than a Denny's for cakes. Fair pricing. Yes i recommend, good enough for family outing or rendezvous w/friend, at least once anyways! Great service!",
"The guy behind the shirts is a star in my eyes-bravo to turning a negative into a comical convo for your guests ! Joined Yelp just to write a review! Our waitress was the BEST! So smiley and happy! Food was delicious! Love my hash browns crunchy and that's just how I got them, I watched the chef make them, crisped to perfection! The Popeye omelette reminded me of my moms home cooking! Will have to bring her there when she is in town. Coffee was delish too! The only thing missing was my mimosa! \nWill we be adding some cocktail attire soon?",
"I love the oatmeal! It's like eating dessert for breakfast. I would like to have the recipe. It's definately enough for two meals. \nThe other breakfasts are also very good. \nWill be returning many times."
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"we love this place because the food is great and the people there are very sweet. we eat take out from there once every other week. bbq pork w/spring roll and vermicelli ($8.50). #13. yum.",
"They have the best Pho Ga, their soup is very flavorful and the chicken is very moist, I like to come here and eat here alot. It may be a small business but the people are fair and reasonable, they have service. I'd eat here if you want pho better than pho 75, and pho hoa, or any other places like that.",
"if you are not near Washington street and looking for some inexpensive, fast, and delicious Vietnamese food, this place is great! I enjoyed some tasty spring rolls to start, followed by the chicken noodle soup. Both were excellent! Two of us were able to eat a satisfying dinner and have leftovers for a total of $20, including tip.\n\nThe decor is modest, but does the trick. Service was efficient and matter-of-fact.",
"5 stars for Pho near Fishtown. I no longer need to go all the way South. The chicken here is the freshest! Comes from next door.",
"Finally authentic Viet food in 19125! A must for anyone that likes Viet cuisine. 5$ lunch specials from 2-6pm. Awesome Viet coffee too. Favorite place @ the moment",
"This place surprised me, the area is a bit rough if your not from around the way but it is well worth it ..good food fair price",
"This place is awesome! What a hidden gem! It's so nice to be able to get amazing Pho, and spring rolls so close to home. The BBQ pork is pretty delicious as well, but it's hard to pass up that Pho! This place deserves more dinner business, but I hear they rock & roll at lunchtime. In an area where good Chinese food is non-existent, this place is a godsend! Now if they can just start delivery.",
"They have Banh Mi now! I work about two blocks away and order from here at least twice a week. Pho is awesome, chicken is super fresh since it comes from next door, and the bbq pork is incredible. I've been trying to convince them to start delivering.",
"(note: I should not be writing this hungry, probably this is the reason I'm giving it four stars. The reality is it probably deserves a high C to low B. I do find myself frustrated with the caliber of Pho I've come across thus far in Philly.)\n\nI've tried the beef, chicken and seafood noodle soups; no matter what your protein may be what it all comes down to in terms of Pho is broth. Thang Long's broth comes out fast and hot. It has a touch of mid-palate spice which falls off into a subtle sweet/anise taste complimented with a buttery finish. It's not too watered down and it doesn't taste too meaty. I will say some spices and shallots tend to collect at the bottom leaving you with a bowl of gritty broth, once you've got to the bottom.\n\nThe decor is minimal, more so than most viet joints. Its never super busy and the staff is usually happy to assist with questions, unlike some Chinatown shops where they look at you like they don't know what you're doing in the restaurant. Also, it's located right next to the Huntingdon stop, so don't let the Kensington address deter you.\n\nThey don't have veggie pho. They can not be faulted severely since no one serves a (decent) veggie pho!\n\nedit: introduced full vegan menu. moving to five stars!",
"Yep.... I had pho for breakfast (again!!). \nThis morning, I found Thang Long's... I walked in about 9:30 to an empty place. But the people inside were super accommodating and nice. Very friendly with good conversation. The restaurant had a bar with stools and plenty of tables to sit. \nI placed an order of summer rolls and beef pho. At first I thought the price of summer rolls were expensive, but there were three to a serving. The pho wasn't the greatest I've had. But the broth was extremely good. The greens and sprouts were fresh, and the beef was really tender. \nAs I left, the gentleman that served me handed me a takeout menu since I wasn't from the area, and thanked me for coming. I'll be sitting in for a meal and a beer the next time that I'm driving through..."
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