label int64 0 4 | text stringlengths 10 5.07k | language stringclasses 1
value | word_count int64 3 1.02k | cleaned_text stringlengths 2 3.4k ⌀ | cleaned_word_count int64 0 483 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | When walking into this store you get the impression of distrust right off the bat. You walk into a highly secure well thought out maze that forces you past all of their high profit items or whatever they want you to see on the way to your can of WD-40. They just \"remodeled\" the Monona store and made it much larger (l... | en | 377 | walking store get impression distrust right bat walk highly secure well thought maze forces past high profit items whatever want see way monona store made much larger like large enough already ridiculously large point go back unless absolutely partially disabled difficult time walking store forces walk needless extra a... | 173 |
2 | This place might get 3.5 stars really, but the lack of wasp spray had me downgrade a smidge. We stopped in here looking for 2 things: some wood stain touch-up stuff and wasp spray. They had numerous options for the first, but none for the latter. We were told it existed, but among the myriad ant, mosquito, bedbug, spid... | en | 84 | place might get stars really lack wasp spray downgrade smidge stopped looking things wood stain stuff wasp spray numerous options first none latter told existed among myriad ant mosquito bedbug spider even mole nothing wee flying beasties however learn carrying couches seasonally good news | 44 |
1 | This past summer I built a new expanded porch on the front of my house. In the process I went to home improvement stores a lot. This Menards was recently remodeled and expanded. The yard area out back is much nicer and easier to get around than it used to be. The inside is huge, but arranged poorly. Now when you need t... | en | 196 | past summer built new expanded porch front house process went home improvement stores lot menards recently remodeled expanded yard area back much nicer easier get around used inside huge arranged poorly need order stuff yard go back corner farthest entrance get want wander maybe pick random crap need bags concrete anno... | 90 |
1 | Why is it that no two Menards stores are arranged or laid out in the same manner? I mean, seriously - I don't get it. \n\nPerhaps it has something to do with the relative age of each store? If that's the case, this particular location must have been \"Plan C\" for \"chaotic.\"\n\nI know my way around the west side Mena... | en | 257 | two menards stores arranged laid manner mean seriously get something relative age store case particular location must plan know way around west side menards like back hand never takes minutes run grab need get back store holy cats like someone made list departments threw big top hat shook hat vigorously dumped onto flo... | 126 |
2 | I just keep going. Why? Because we do not have a Lowe's. I stopped in for a sale on Klement's brats. I am a sucker for a sale. 10am, one line open. A quick stop for some brats and it took me 30 minutes. \n\nLesson learned, money saved is time spent. | en | 51 | keep going lowe stopped sale klement brats sucker sale one line open quick stop brats took minutes learned money saved time spent | 22 |
0 | Customer service...by manager or underling at times can be a disappointing and ingrained experience. I love hardware stores in general for the inspiration and fun brainstorming provided with staff for non traditional challenges. Which I then buy the products suggested after brainstorming...I am happy, the employee ... | en | 733 | customer service manager underling times disappointing ingrained experience love hardware stores general inspiration fun brainstorming provided staff non traditional challenges buy products suggested brainstorming happy employee knows know smart endevored solution happy menards corporation happy made another sale also ... | 357 |
2 | Local Starbucks, clean, and a friendly staff. The hot spot works well for my IPhone. | en | 15 | local starbucks clean friendly staff hot spot works well iphone | 10 |
3 | Friendly, Fast, and Clean. Good drinks too. | en | 7 | friendly fast clean good drinks | 5 |
2 | So this Starbucks is a really nice one as far as comfort goes. It's big, a lot of seats a nice fireplace and the bathrooms have been pretty clean each time I've been there. My problem here is that they don't brew a blonde roast. You have to get a pour over if you want it. Normally that would be fine, but at this locati... | en | 140 | starbucks really nice one far comfort goes big lot seats nice fireplace bathrooms pretty clean time problem brew blonde roast get pour want normally would fine location seem remember started one different occasions watched coffee sit getting cold almost min one time got apology normally min done get asking apology kind... | 59 |
2 | This Starbucks has great and friendly staff and is always clean, which is excellent. Although I there are always improvements to be made: 1) turn down the music in the back -- I like to go and do work at coffee shops and it is hard to concentrate there because of the volume of their music. 2) Turn up the heat! I know t... | en | 113 | starbucks great friendly staff always clean excellent although always improvements made turn music back like go work coffee shops hard concentrate volume music turn heat know hard everyone different everyone sitting tables still wearing coats fall like weather inside think safe turn little helpful recommend starbucks t... | 49 |
2 | I had an iPod dock put into my SUV. Everyone was nice when\nI called to make the appointment and all my questions were answered. My problem came with having to return 2xs for them to get everything right. The first return we made was because the radio wasn't working AT ALL. My dashboard was put back together incorrectl... | en | 122 | ipod dock put suv everyone nice called make appointment questions answered problem came return get everything right first return made radio working dashboard put back together incorrectly oversight person picked unfamiliar car go back wish could give better review inconvenience make many trips back soured whole experie... | 56 |
4 | I went in to get my Viper remote replaced because my other two stopped working and instead of just selling me a new one right away the owner tried to see if it was battery or something else. I like the honesty of that and he was very friendly and fast and replacing the remote and re-programming it to my car. I highly r... | en | 66 | went get viper remote replaced two stopped working instead selling new one right away owner tried see battery something else like honesty friendly fast replacing remote car highly recommend place | 30 |
1 | Kind of makes me feel like I' inconveniencing them. I get left so they can help others. I don't mind waiting, but when its my turn, then I am the person that should get the help and the other people should be told to wait. | en | 45 | kind makes feel like inconveniencing get left help others mind waiting turn person get help people told wait | 18 |
3 | Some good deals to be had here. Saarinen, Eames and Bertoia copies which sometimes end up here from the main showroom downtown. Super nice people, not too pushy. Higher quality most of the time over what you will find at particle board shops like Ikea, and you don't have to drive an hour each way for it. Definite Like. | en | 59 | good deals saarinen eames bertoia copies sometimes end main showroom downtown super nice people pushy higher quality time find particle board shops like ikea drive hour way definite like | 29 |
2 | Rubin's Clearance Center has some interesting pieces and some very good deals. Their inventory is always changing.\n\nThe only downside to shopping there is their strict no refund/no exchange policy. They will not budge under any circumstances. I just got burned on that a few weeks ago on a new sofa and chair. Rubi... | en | 75 | rubin clearance center interesting pieces good deals inventory always downside shopping strict exchange policy budge circumstances got burned weeks ago new sofa chair rubin clearance center fine smaller purchases expensive items would go store customer friendly policies | 37 |
4 | One of our family's favorite choices for pizza...staff has always been very friendly and helpful at this location even when we have to customize their specialty pizzas for the kids. Over the summer we have also tried their s'mores pizza and it was a big hit. Our favorite right now is the Herb Chicken Mediterranean...... | en | 61 | one family favorite choices pizza staff always friendly helpful location even customize specialty pizzas kids summer also tried pizza big hit favorite right herb chicken mediterranean would definitely recommend giving try | 31 |
4 | I love this place, have been going to \"Poppas\" for years, started back when they were on the corner of Milwaukee and Stoughton. Best place to get Dogs and Gyros. The building may be run down, the booths maybe hard plastic, but the Gyros and Chicago dogs are worth the trip for a great lunch! | en | 55 | love place going years started back corner milwaukee stoughton best place get dogs gyros building may run booths maybe hard plastic gyros chicago dogs worth trip great lunch | 28 |
4 | I grew up on this food. I even worked here at one point in time. This place is amazing. Eat here or else... | en | 23 | grew food even worked one point time place amazing eat else | 11 |
2 | The swankiest grocery store in town that isn't Whole Foods or some sort of co-op. While pricey, attractive people shop there and they have classical piped over the speakers. Feels like shopping in some alternate America where everybody is hot and milk is one dollar more expensive. | en | 47 | swankiest grocery store town whole foods sort pricey attractive people shop classical piped speakers feels like shopping alternate america everybody hot milk one dollar expensive | 25 |
3 | Way back when my grocery bill was sponsored by my parents, this was the place I went for groceries. The produce was usually the star of my shopping trip. I like this grocery store, because it has the selection of Whole Foods but also carries Heinz Ketchup and Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. (However their selection of per... | en | 106 | way back grocery bill sponsored parents place went groceries produce usually star shopping trip like grocery store selection whole foods also carries heinz ketchup kraft macaroni cheese however selection perishables ethnic food beat woodmans required make gift baskets various people would go get fancy olives spreads cr... | 56 |
3 | We go there for most of our fresh foods, it doesn't have the feel of a neighborhood grocer but the quality and selection are terrific. | en | 25 | go fresh foods feel neighborhood grocer quality selection terrific | 9 |
0 | If ever there were a real live grinch, It would be the hag (presumably the manager) working 2 days before Christmas. I was going to buy a bottle of wine, and she came over to let me know in a nasty voice that if I were buying alcohol, I better hurry up.\n\nWell I did, and because the cashier was seriously slow, it was... | en | 124 | ever real live grinch would hag presumably manager working days christmas going buy bottle wine came let know nasty voice buying alcohol better hurry cashier seriously slow turn register woman came snatched bottle away cashier said something effect hurried sell alcohol cashier looked really uncomfortable mumbled excuse... | 52 |
4 | This is not only a grocery store, it's a staple in the community. Tim and Kevin Metcalfe have kept the tradition alive! Yes, this store is pricier than others but you do indeed get what you pay for. The Metcalfes also give back more to the community that all the rest of the grocery retailers combined! This is a good h... | en | 68 | grocery store staple community tim kevin metcalfe kept tradition alive yes store pricier others indeed get pay metcalfes also give back community rest grocery retailers combined good hearted family running excellent local grocery store | 34 |
0 | I came here for one reason, the free Sunday paper. I love free stuff. Even if it appears to be absurd, like a Sunday paper. The deal is, you spend five dollars and they give you a two dollar Wisconsin Sunday paper. Okay, so know you know how I ended up here, let me tell you all about the magnificent Metcalfe's.\n\nIt i... | en | 423 | came one reason free sunday paper love free stuff even appears absurd like sunday paper deal spend five dollars give two dollar wisconsin sunday paper okay know know ended let tell magnificent supermarket safeway variety gelson bristol farms variety despite many yelpers proclaimed expensive expensive buying toilet pape... | 203 |
3 | I usually only come here for the fresh meat, deli, seafood and produce selection, although they do have some interesting exclusive and high-quality items in the rest of the store that you can't get anywhere else in Madison.\n\nI went here for doughnuts yesterday, as my regular place was closed, and I had no complaints ... | en | 118 | usually come fresh meat deli seafood produce selection although interesting exclusive items rest store ca get anywhere else went doughnuts yesterday regular place closed complaints price reasonable french bread grabbed dinner would bulk shopping due prices come pretty good comparable places madison whole foods brennan ... | 51 |
1 | I really don't understand why anyone would go here. The prices are absolutely astronomical!!! Whole Foods gets a bad rap but honestly, the same products are available there for way less money. Take Barbara's cereals-- $6.09 at Metcalfe's. That's right, SIX dollars. For cereal. At WF, the same cereal is $4.99. And then ... | en | 146 | really understand anyone would go prices absolutely astronomical whole foods gets bad rap honestly products available way less money take barbara cereals metcalfe right six dollars cereal wf cereal ice cream aisle one would imagine place would carry premium ice cream kind touts gourmet wrong garbage semi good brand sas... | 79 |
1 | Your bakery department sucks big time. You charge ridiculous prices on your desserts that are made just not right. Well we tried almost every item, EASY ON A SUGAR GUYS, YOUR STUFF IS WAY TOOOOOO SWEET. \nWe love the rest of the store though, deli snd sushi are great. GL | en | 50 | bakery department sucks big time charge ridiculous prices desserts made right well tried almost every item easy sugar guys stuff way toooooo sweet love rest store though deli snd sushi great gl | 32 |
3 | Pricey, but the quality presented is well worth it. They offer catering as well and have a giant deli-type selection. Plus, they deliver! | en | 23 | pricey quality presented well worth offer catering well giant selection plus deliver | 12 |
4 | One of the coolest grocery stores I've ever seen. Between a variety of self-service bars and posting how many food miles the items are, this location is definitely ahead of the curve with grocery stores, without charging out the wazoo like Whole Foods. | en | 43 | one coolest grocery stores ever seen variety bars posting many food miles items location definitely ahead curve grocery stores without charging wazoo like whole foods | 25 |
1 | Looks nice but you will pay for it. Way to expensive for what you get. No worries many options to choose from near by. They scream about being local but they really dont partner with local businesses. Save a bunch by just crossing the parking lot or even the street. Just look both ways first. | en | 55 | looks nice pay way expensive get worries many options choose near scream local really dont partner local businesses save bunch crossing parking lot even street look ways first | 28 |
1 | I think this is one of the best grocery stores in Madison but you have to watch your wallet at the check out. I was there today and bought organic lemons for .99 cents. A lot for one lemon, right? When I was at check out, they range them up as $1.99/lemon. Over 100% more and I had to wait 10 minutes for the manager... | en | 118 | think one best grocery stores madison watch wallet check today bought organic lemons cents lot one lemon right check range wait minutes manager credit back wonder often happens plus think organic produce expensive whole foods time shop metcalf supplies buy produce whole foods market sure check prices register | 48 |
3 | What a stellar local sweets section! That island near the registers... I know you put it there for people like me to fill their healthy cart with sweets at the last moment. GODDAMN YOU FOR BEING SO RIGHT.\n\nMadison's own Gail Ambrosius & Candinas chocolates, and Christine's Gourmet Toffee. Sweet Monkees cookies and Ea... | en | 71 | stellar local sweets section island near registers know put people like fill healthy cart sweets last moment goddamn gail ambrosius candinas chocolates christine gourmet toffee sweet monkees cookies eastside ovens vegan cookies chocolate butter chocolate chip heyoo milwaukee shopping local never tasted suhhhhweeeeeet | 43 |
3 | I'm on a Madison grocery store reviewing rage! \n\nMetcalfe's is pretty much Wisconsin's own version of Whole Foods. It has the same brightly lit displays and wide open layout. I think the prices are comparable as well.\n\nMetcalfe's carries all the local goodies (Potter's crackers, Mad Urban Bees honey, etc.) that Cop... | en | 165 | madison grocery store reviewing rage pretty much wisconsin version whole foods brightly lit displays wide open layout think prices comparable carries local goodies potter crackers mad urban bees honey etc copps woodmans carry items little expensive places considering convenience mind paying couple cents extra pick some... | 82 |
3 | I've been going here for nearly a decade. Their meat section has definitely improved! They sell even the \"throw away\" cuts! I love organ meats and the odd bits and quality items are difficult to find in the Madison area! Their cheese section is quite good as well; they sell small ends left over from packaging cheese ... | en | 130 | going nearly decade meat section definitely improved sell even throw cuts love organ meats odd bits quality items difficult find madison area cheese section quite good well sell small ends left packaging cheese great way try new cheeses miss open hours also used sell bawls favorite energy drink seen years come uncommon... | 66 |
1 | This grocery store is constantly out of stock of wayyyyy too many items. At least half the time I go there, several of the items I am looking for are out of stock. Not only that, but the store is over-priced and not well laid out. Additionally, other patrons in the store seem to think they own the isles and aren't cons... | en | 90 | grocery store constantly stock wayyyyy many items least half time go several items looking stock store well laid additionally patrons store seem think isles considerate fellow shoppers reason stop back time time convenient location right next target close relatively downtown | 40 |
0 | The worst Arby's I have ever eaten at. If you want a good one, visit the one on Park. \nSo, here is why it is bad.\n1) the portions are small on every sandwich that we ordered. Four different sandwiches. This is compared to other Arby's I've eaten at.\n2) they say they don't have any monthly deals. I was told they belo... | en | 122 | worst arby ever eaten want good one visit one park portions small every sandwich ordered four different sandwiches compared arby eaten say monthly deals told belong owner one park monthly tried twice times messed order paid get customer service expect much life go somewhere give money expect better got | 49 |
0 | This place is pretty gross. It's dirty. The gas station it's attached to need a massive overhaul. The employees are sketchy-looking at best. Have some standards, Arby's. | en | 27 | place pretty gross dirty gas station attached need massive overhaul employees best standards arby | 14 |
4 | Built out of an old Country Kitchen, this friendly neighborhood bar and grill has lots of room. Great food at a reasonable price too I might add. If you are a sports fan, this is a great bar...several TV sets with your favorite games. If it's your birthday, you'll get to drink free tap beer all night long too. The ... | en | 70 | built old country kitchen friendly neighborhood bar grill lots room great food reasonable price might add sports fan great bar several tv sets favorite games birthday get drink free tap beer night long employees friendly attentive visti website http | 39 |
3 | A girlfriend that lives in the area brought us here for a very early Sunday funday and breakfast. \n\nThey have a GREAT Bloody Mary bar (lots of options) and cheap food. Perfect for a hangover. :) | en | 36 | girlfriend lives area brought us early sunday funday breakfast great bloody mary bar lots options cheap food perfect hangover | 19 |
0 | last time I went here the bartender was more worried about giving his friends shots, eating his food and drinking coffee than to take my order. when he finally realized me standing there with my money in my hand five minutes later he acted as if i inconvienced him. Gave him a two dollar tip on a drink, went back up t... | en | 118 | last time went bartender worried giving friends shots eating food drinking coffee take order finally realized standing money hand five minutes later acted inconvienced gave two dollar tip drink went back bar second time notice got attention saying hey man need empty walk past empty glasses across takes dudes order walk... | 56 |
0 | Horrible service. False Advertising. High Prices. Went here for lunch and my fiance was excited because the burger came with \"Unlimted Fries\". Put in our orders for two burgers (his with fries, mine fruit--I do like the option of getting fruit with my burger) within minutes of sitting down. However, it took 20 min... | en | 365 | horrible service false advertising high prices went lunch fiance excited burger came unlimted put orders two burgers fries mine fruit like option getting fruit burger within minutes sitting however took minutes get food place busy plenty open tables plenty open seats bar seated minutes getting food fiance let know woul... | 169 |
2 | The food is ok...but the service is just bad. Either you get a woman squeezed into a junior high schooler's shirt who would rather be somewhere else OR you get a super hyper guy who thinks asking 40 questions about how your day is going is deemed good service....how about just not disappearing for 25 minutes when I nee... | en | 61 | food ok service bad either get woman squeezed junior high schooler shirt would rather somewhere else get super hyper guy thinks asking questions day going deemed good service disappearing minutes need refill | 32 |
2 | Sunday breakfast: website says the bar opens at 8am. Actually opens at 9am on Sunday. The service is terrible. But the bloody bar is fun and they have really good burgers. | en | 31 | sunday breakfast website says bar opens actually opens sunday service terrible bloody bar fun really good burgers | 17 |
3 | Found this little gem from a co-worker we were sending off. I have to say that this place is awesome for watching a game of any kind. TV's galore! This is a quaint little place right on Monona Drive and frankly there isn't really anything bad to say about it. The drinks are well priced, the food is pretty dang good, an... | en | 155 | found little gem sending say place awesome watching game kind tv galore quaint little place right monona drive frankly really anything bad say drinks well priced food pretty dang good staff friendly attentive small qualms door leading outdoor area obnoxious trying watch basketball game seemed like every minutes dang do... | 80 |
1 | Visited for the first time on Friday, July 18. Wow, what a disappointment. I had the \"Monona Cheese Steak,\" which is marked on the menu as a house specialty. The bun was unremarkable, and there was nothing identifiable as cheese - there was some type of cheese sauce that more closely resembled dressing than cheese... | en | 113 | visited first time friday july wow disappointment monona cheese steak marked menu house specialty bun unremarkable nothing identifiable cheese type cheese sauce closely resembled dressing cheese worst meat riddled gelatinous fat steak sandwiches supposed lean disgusting expecting philly quality girlfriend fried shrimp ... | 55 |
2 | The decisions you have to make about a wedding cake are both surprisingly numerous and surprisingly complex, with certain options you choose early on having a vast impact on the design options you have later. For example, if you choose buttercream for your frosting, it will be smooth and sweet and creamy awesomeness in... | en | 612 | decisions make wedding cake surprisingly numerous surprisingly complex certain options choose early vast impact design options later example choose buttercream frosting smooth sweet creamy awesomeness mouth cake colors run ca hold complex shapes limiting simple designs frosting options exist fondant rolled white chocol... | 281 |
0 | I was excited to work with Carl at my tasting. I had some issues finding the place and traffic was bad. My 30 minute trip turned into a 40 minute trip and I was 15 minutes late. I figured I could talk to him when I got there (rather than try to find his number while driving) and it wouldn't be a big deal. I got the... | en | 167 | excited work carl tasting issues finding place traffic bad minute trip turned minute trip minutes late figured could talk got rather try find number driving would big deal got informed left day ummm kind shady considering number could informed decided would give another shot maybe good reason called days later reschedu... | 73 |
2 | I would probably give Carl's Cakes 2.5. The lady who dropped off the desserts for my reception was very rude at first. After she found out I was the bride she was a lot nicer but I think she thought I was a wedding planner or something. We traveled for our reception and forgot some things at home. Honest mistake but it... | en | 84 | would probably give carl cakes lady dropped desserts reception rude first found bride lot nicer think thought wedding planner something traveled reception forgot things home honest mistake nothing major rude desserts delicious service expected | 34 |
0 | Disappointing cakes. The \"buttercreams\" are made with shortening, and no butter at all. Anyone who has tasted real buttercream knows that it is not as shelf stable or white as shortening frosting and tastes like real butter. The chocolate cake has some kind of flavoring in it. Fake rum, maybe? I really think peo... | en | 250 | disappointing cakes made shortening butter anyone tasted real buttercream knows shelf stable white shortening frosting tastes like real butter chocolate cake kind flavoring fake rum maybe really think people buy cakes know better perhaps term used loosely outside europe true buttercream concoction sweetex sweetened sho... | 119 |
3 | I previously wrote a 1-star review. I was interested in a cake for my wedding last October. While Carl was unwilling or unable to help me, I called the diner that he calls home. They were extremely helpful and willing to help me on last minute's notice. They were decorated beautifully for a fair price. The frostin... | en | 82 | previously wrote review interested cake wedding last october carl unwilling unable help called diner calls home extremely helpful willing help last minute notice decorated beautifully fair price frosting favorite wonderful service made wedding much smoother thank much bakers saved day | 40 |
1 | I've eaten slices from three different cakes from Carl's Cakes, and none of them were drop-dead wonderful. In fact, they were all similar: cake pretty average, all topped with a very strange frosting -- buttercream that is TOO buttery, overpowering in both flavor and fragrance, and has an odd, chemical-like flavor to i... | en | 197 | eaten slices three different cakes carl cakes none wonderful fact similar cake pretty average topped strange frosting buttercream buttery overpowering flavor fragrance odd flavor eat slice cake tempted go back cake strange buttercream frosting really enough eaten one small instance slice carl cakes cake work someone bi... | 92 |
2 | I ordered a cake for my son's birthday party specifically because the picture I saw of it in their cake catalog looked amazing. It was a three-tiered cake with half of a layer (or two) cut out to give the illusion of trees for a wild animal themed cake. I was quite impressed with the picture of the cake they previousl... | en | 152 | ordered cake son birthday party specifically picture saw cake catalog looked amazing cake half layer two cut give illusion trees wild animal themed cake quite impressed picture cake previously ordered surprised went pick cake find one level resembling picture nice ordered spoke manager pleased handled situation fairnes... | 68 |
0 | We're not fans. The cake itself is nothing special and tends to be on the dry side. For us, the frosting is the part that makes or breaks the cake, and Carl's Cakes have awful frosting.\n\nButter cream frosting should have a particular texture, density, and \"taste\". Clearly each baker's recipe will change the taste, ... | en | 117 | fans cake nothing special tends dry side us frosting part makes breaks cake carl cakes awful cream frosting particular texture density clearly baker recipe change taste frosting kinda like eating stick butter madison area much better options cakes yeah carrot cake supposed cream cheese frosting carl cakes uses butter c... | 63 |
2 | This is probably your mother's and father's grocery store. In other words, if you want lots of flash and sizzle and the sounds of the rainforest echoing over your produce as the fake spritzer goes off, this is not your scene. This is my neighborhood grocery store, and I like it because it's walkable and bikeable. The e... | en | 173 | probably mother father grocery store words want lots flash sizzle sounds rainforest echoing produce fake spritzer goes scene neighborhood grocery store like walkable bikeable entire staff watched kid grow time baby know name know mine last time could say local grocery meats good produce serviceable soda often sale ridi... | 80 |
1 | Um. It's okay, I guess. They have food at decent prices, but the isles are narrow, everything needs a good cleaning and repainting, and it just felt dark and depressing. Otherwise it's all right, but I don't plan on returning here. | en | 41 | um okay guess food decent prices isles narrow everything needs good cleaning repainting felt dark depressing otherwise right plan returning | 20 |
1 | Lousy grocery and produce, but excellent doughnuts.\n\nI used to live really close to this store and I always thought of it as an oversized convenience store. It was the place we would go to when we just needed one or two things and didn't want to deal with Woodman's. They have minimal selection and the prices are no... | en | 74 | lousy grocery produce excellent used live really close store always thought oversized convenience store place would go needed one two things want deal woodman minimal selection prices nothing get excited doughnuts though yum best doughnuts madison | 36 |
0 | I have never been overly impressed by Sentry but it is the neighborhood store closest to my home. Therefore, I end up there for groceries more often than not. \n\nThen came yesterday:\n\nI have been looking an issue of Time magazine. I have tried a few places with no luck. So rather than waste gas money, I began cal... | en | 401 | never overly impressed sentry neighborhood store closest home therefore end groceries often came yesterday looking issue time magazine tried places luck rather waste gas money began calling around live mile sentry store thought would give call way home phone answered simply asked carry time magazine response maybe yeah... | 172 |
2 | I sent this in to the online feedback site and the owner of the store called me. He was so apologetic. Joe is really nice and I hope this customers are reading this. He embodies a hard worker. He was honest and direct. Unfortunately, for him his workers leave him unable to compete with bigger stores. \n\nSo for J... | en | 64 | sent online feedback site owner store called apologetic joe really nice hope customers reading embodies hard worker honest direct unfortunately workers leave unable compete bigger stores joe give store try | 30 |
3 | This store has so many hidden gems. I discovered their bakery and our love can be stopped. I love that this is a neighborhood store and they are really working to improve their look and feel. \n\nI love getting a movie at their TWO Red box machines and then heading in to find everything I need for an evening in. It... | en | 73 | store many hidden gems discovered bakery love stopped love neighborhood store really working improve look feel love getting movie two red box machines heading find everything need evening great price convenient way plan whole night | 35 |
2 | Pros:\n\n- $39 first-time massage\n- Decent massage packages\n- Very relaxing massage\n- Professional and clean\n\nCons:\n\n- An extra $7 for 'deep tissue' massages? Come on. Just raise the prices and make them all deep tissue. \n- Strip-mall location\n- Massage rooms are a bit spartan and cold (temperature and othe... | en | 84 | pros decent massage relaxing professional extra tissue massages come raise prices make deep tissue massage rooms bit spartan cold temperature otherwise tough get appointment peak spa spa flexible packages massages found massage price ca beat expect experience | 37 |
3 | I've been here three times, and each time was just excellent. A clean, professional salon.\n\nThe massages are lovely: the rooms are comfortable and relaxing, and each person I've had has been just great. Their hand and wrist massages can't be beat.\n\nThe pedicures are great: my experiences have been a little rough an... | en | 171 | three times time excellent clean professional massages lovely rooms comfortable relaxing person great hand wrist massages ca pedicures great experiences little rough tumble sure make feet look amazing manicures lasted week fast lovely also hair cut colored turned stellar professional friendly service great cut amazing ... | 81 |
1 | Getting your hair cut here is worth the money if you don't plan on getting your hair cut every 6 weeks like you are supposed to.\n\nHowever, do not get your nails done here. We called to make an appointment for gels. They booked us. We arrived and they told us we were going to get a complimentary hot wax dip, which I s... | en | 157 | getting hair cut worth money plan getting hair cut every weeks like supposed get nails done called make appointment gels booked us arrived told us going get complimentary hot wax dip started started pick color nail polish started clarify gel nails gels nail polish clear one hands already dipped told us actually offer g... | 72 |
1 | ALL of the stylist Ive seen have now left as well as the majority of the front desk staff. The place has gone down hill! That being said the salons prices far exceed the experience!!!! Its decor is horrible. Paint is chipping off the walls, holes in the ceiling , the waterfall at the entrance is broke. It's pricing i... | en | 63 | stylist ive seen left well majority front desk staff place gone hill said salons prices far exceed experience decor horrible paint chipping walls holes ceiling waterfall entrance broke pricing madison | 30 |
3 | I have my favorite stylists at Ultimate, but what would a salon be without a few excellent hair artisans who have some great jokes to boot?\nHere's what I love about Ultimate:\nPolite manner on phone and always upon arrival. No snooty attitude on phone or in person at front desk.\nI've only used their hair cutting/ co... | en | 103 | favorite stylists ultimate would salon without excellent hair artisans great jokes boot love ultimate manner phone always upon arrival snooty attitude phone person front used hair coloring services place always full take good sign matter day time love edgy stylist someone everyone ask matched someone suit style charact... | 48 |
1 | Had a bad massage here. The girl sat on her butt and rubbed my shoulders. It was the end of the day so she must have been tired. I've had way better at RZ and Studio Z. If I wanted a shoulder massage I would have gotten one from my boyfriend. | en | 51 | bad massage girl sat butt rubbed shoulders end day must tired way better rz studio wanted shoulder massage would gotten one boyfriend | 22 |
0 | I have a gift certificate for an Ultimate Makeover - 2 1/2 hours of consultation, cut, color, style and makeup. I was really excited to try the Spa and in desperate need of a haircut so I called right away to make an appointment. I was lucky enough that the first available appointment, although 2 weeks away was on a F... | en | 285 | gift certificate ultimate makeover hours consultation cut color style makeup really excited try spa desperate need haircut called right away make appointment lucky enough first available appointment although weeks away friday night booked appointment made big plans go friends debut new look really often get makeup prof... | 144 |
4 | My sister and I decided to give our mom a complete \"makeover\" as a gift. I called multiple salons to inquire if they would be able to strip color out of my mom's hair. (She decided to stop coloring her hair and let her hair grow out, so she had grey/white on top and dark brown a few inches down.)\nMany of the salons ... | en | 176 | sister decided give mom complete gift called multiple salons inquire would able strip color mom hair decided stop coloring hair let hair grow top dark brown inches salons said could done spoke someone ultimate spa salon stated would able lighten color would blend better natural hair color stylist nice discussed going p... | 74 |
1 | Quick review: very large menu, offers all you can eat fish fry, unusual layout. Decent service, mediocre food, fairly pricey for average bar food.\n\nDetailed review:\n\nAfter taking a small fish fry break, we resumed our quest to find the best fish fry in southern Wisconsin. With the roads in poor shape thanks to the ... | en | 494 | quick review large menu offers eat fish fry unusual layout decent service mediocre food fairly pricey average bar review taking small fish fry break resumed quest find best fish fry southern wisconsin roads poor shape thanks recent snow decided focus sights local offerings since tully around friend house decided give w... | 251 |
1 | Horrible service, inedible food, tremendous swivel factor. But, my drink was fine.\n\nTheir advertised drink specials are good, but most concentrated on shots and low-end liquors (think Smirnoff for $3). The \"service\" at the bar was hard to come by, although there were at least two bartenders working. I asked for a ... | en | 184 | horrible service inedible food tremendous swivel factor drink advertised drink specials good concentrated shots liquors think smirnoff bar hard come although least two bartenders working asked minute menu spent next minutes trying flag bartender take food shrimp special special although grilled shrimp actually pretty g... | 87 |
0 | Service is horrible | en | 3 | service horrible | 2 |
0 | I was here recently for a girls birthday party and had I known what I was getting myself into I would have opted out all together! This place is for lack of a better word, simply the worst! I ordered the fish basket, which for Wisconsin should never be bad. I was wrong. I was very wrong! \n\nIt was advertised as ... | en | 163 | recently girls birthday party known getting would opted together place lack better word simply worst ordered fish basket wisconsin never bad wrong wrong advertised fish fry advertised van de kamp frozen dinner mean could gone freezer section neighborhood grocery store gotten better meal also came really terrible fries ... | 75 |
0 | We chose to go to Tully's II instead of going to one of our favorite places, Culvers.\nBig mistake.... Around 7:30 on a Friday night we walk in to the sign that says \"Please Seat Yourself\". So we walk through the Pool Table area to get to the back dining area, since it was close to the salad bar. After searching fo... | en | 792 | chose go tully ii instead going one favorite places mistake around friday night walk sign says please seat walk pool table area get back dining area since close salad bar searching highchair son help waitress filling salad bar right next us sit table moments sitting waitress older woman came table took drink order two ... | 386 |
1 | I've made a goal this year to work my way down Monona Dr/Attwood/Willy Str eating at every place along the way.\n\nTullys 2 was pretty Meh. I went on a weeknight at sat at the bar. The clientele here are definitely older, fox news on the tvs, and there was a decent swivel factor on the night I visited. There was a gram... | en | 264 | made goal year work way monona str eating every place along pretty meh went weeknight sat bar clientele definitely older fox news tvs decent swivel factor night visited grampa yr old grandkid sitting corner bar ah wisconsin practice taking kids bars drinks decent happy hour specials rail drinks mass market beers bit or... | 131 |
3 | Ok pizza. I like Glass Nickel a little better, but this is pretty good. Great delivery service (fast). This is on Monona drive. The address on Yelp is their old address. | en | 31 | ok pizza like glass nickel little better pretty good great delivery service fast monona drive address yelp old address | 19 |
3 | The various red sauce pasta lunches are a great deal, and some people are big on their porketta sandwiches (not me, really). I always liked their pre-packaged desserts and other gournet goodies, and LOVED their muffaletta sandwiches (ask for one, they dropped them from the menu a while back, but the last time I went t... | en | 62 | various red sauce pasta lunches great deal people big porketta sandwiches really always liked desserts gournet goodies loved muffaletta sandwiches ask one dropped menu back last time went would still make one | 32 |
2 | I'm writing this review for two reasons.\n\nOne is that I have been a loyal Fraboni's customer for decades. It is a real Italian deli and grocery, with some of the same products I have seen in Italy. If nothing else, I go fairly frequently for the sandwiches, made fresh. Their Italian sub is an actual Italian sandwi... | en | 237 | writing review two loyal fraboni customer decades real italian deli grocery products seen italy nothing else go fairly frequently sandwiches made fresh italian sub actual italian sandwich imposter like would find sub shops favorite otto fully loaded italian sub extra meat received sub par service recently disappointed ... | 105 |
4 | If you love steak, you'll love Ken's. I take that back. If you love meat PERIOD, you'll love Ken's. They have the best steaks ever, and the chicken breasts are huge. Their brats are really good, as are the rubbed pork grillers.\nThey have a variety of other picnic staples like potato salads and macaroni salads and ... | en | 92 | love steak love ken take back love meat period love ken best steaks ever chicken breasts huge brats really good rubbed pork variety picnic staples like potato salads macaroni salads produce add convenience store attached buy pop beer personal favorites burgandy pepper steaks get better | 45 |
4 | Only been there once and been wanting go back again soon. We used to go to that side of town once a month and I would wonder about this place with my husband's name. So one day, stopped there to see if they have anything quick to eat. Fresh sandwiches were great....made the way we wanted. The place was clean and very f... | en | 76 | wanting go back soon used go side town month would wonder place husband name one day stopped see anything quick eat fresh sandwiches great made way wanted place clean friendly bad found longer live side town | 36 |
1 | Overall I was unimpressed. Nothing really that exciting here. I am looking elsewhere. \nFor those who are concerned about where their meat comes from you should be aware that their chicken is inexpensive but it is from Gold n Plump and Purdue. I don't know where their beef is from.\nThe shop is nice but much sma... | en | 76 | overall unimpressed nothing really exciting looking elsewhere concerned meat comes aware chicken inexpensive gold n plump purdue know beef shop nice much smaller expected half regular convenience store meats nicely displayed well staffed | 33 |
1 | They really deserve a 2.49 so I rounded down. If you're not concerned with a local business buying from UW Provisions instead of local farmers, I will admit Ken's is very popular and they keep a nice fresh case of meat albeit with limited selection. However, I'd be a little frightened to see one of the chickens from w... | en | 268 | really deserve rounded concerned local business buying uw provisions instead local farmers admit ken popular keep nice fresh case meat albeit limited selection however little frightened see one chickens whence came boneless breasts one half weighs three quarters pound worries little buy wish become actual butcher shop ... | 140 |
3 | They have a good selection of meat and its always fresh and good. They could use a bigger selection of cheese, but whatever. Their Chicken Salad and assorted potato salads are awesome...always fresh, always great. Other than the deli/meat sections, its a typical small convenience store with higher than needed prices... | en | 64 | good selection meat always fresh good could use bigger selection cheese whatever chicken salad assorted potato salads awesome always fresh always great sections typical small convenience store higher needed prices go meats deli items buy items elsewhere | 37 |
1 | Way overpriced. Basically resells items at an insane markup. Not a true butcher either. | en | 14 | way overpriced basically resells items insane markup true butcher either | 10 |
4 | The best meat market in Madison. It has great gresh chicken brests. Get the burgundy marinaded steak. Check it out. | en | 20 | best meat market madison great gresh chicken brests get burgundy marinaded steak check | 13 |
4 | I stop here for the meats and fresh made sandwiches. It is a convenience store with a very nice meat case. There are reviews on here complaining that they don't have an actual butcher shop. There are not that many around anymore so deal with it or butcher your own. Burgundy Pepper Steaks are marvelous. I tried to marin... | en | 71 | stop meats fresh made sandwiches convenience store nice meat case reviews complaining actual butcher shop many around anymore deal butcher burgundy pepper steaks marvelous tried marinate able match reasonable prices | 30 |
0 | This place has NEVER gotten our order right. Not once. Lame. | en | 11 | place never gotten order right lame | 6 |
3 | LOVE this store. It has any type of craft you would need and it's local! There is nothing special about it, no frills...it hasn't changed in atleast 10 years. I used to love coming here as a child; I moved away, now that I'm back I realized that the same people are still working there. It must be a family, mom and pop ... | en | 117 | love store type craft would need local nothing special frills changed atleast years used love coming child moved away back realized people still working must family mom pop type store love reason one stopped ask needed help even made eye contact lady smile however asked help helped considerately friendly | 49 |
4 | I stop in often to pick up things for craft projects. The people are always friendly and I can almost always find what I need. Often times for less than the big box craft stores. I grew up going to this store and love the location. Easy to stop in and pick up a few things. Love it here! | en | 59 | stop often pick things craft projects people always friendly almost always find need often times less big box craft stores grew going store love location easy stop pick things love | 30 |
0 | Well, I went there earlier tonight with my boyfriend. I ordered a chicken quesadilla and soft taco. He ordered the #6 combo, which is the beef chalupa w/a hardshell taco. The inside of my quesadilla was cold and barely had any chicken in it. I was very disappointed. My boyfriend's chalupas had barely any meat in the in... | en | 100 | well went earlier tonight boyfriend ordered chicken quesadilla soft taco ordered combo beef chalupa hardshell taco inside quesadilla cold barely chicken disappointed boyfriend chalupas barely meat inside hardshell taco would expect better service better preparation waited awfully long time minutes recommend place anyon... | 49 |
0 | Gotta agree with Kelli H. Bucks Pizza used to be really good. Now it's borderline terrible. Don't bother with it. | en | 20 | got ta agree kelli bucks pizza used really good borderline terrible bother | 12 |
1 | This particular Bucks seems to be hit or miss. The pizzas are always cooked fast, but the quality seems to vary quite a bit. Decent pizza if you're looking for thin crust, take out only--they have no seating and do not deliver. | en | 42 | particular bucks seems hit miss pizzas always cooked fast quality seems vary quite bit decent pizza looking thin crust take seating deliver | 22 |
1 | Eh. Their pizza is ok. I bought a Madison Perks deal and took a chance to try them out. The crust is incredibly thin. I am not a huge eater and I ate half of their large before I got full. \n\nTheir sizes are not generously portioned out. Their largest pizza is still pretty small. We paid a bit extra for more to... | en | 168 | eh pizza bought madison perks deal took chance try crust incredibly thin huge eater ate half large got full sizes generously portioned largest pizza still pretty small paid bit extra toppings got usual sausage green pepper one two sausages square like one truthfully lack better term want like reason give one pizza dece... | 74 |
2 | Pizza in a bag! Yes! Who doesn't like a steam filled bag holding in all the awesomeness that your pizza contains. You don't have to worry about this pizza getting cold on the ride home.\nThis is a small pizza shack (kind of a hole in the wall) with excellent square cut sliced pizza. I used a Groupon the first time I we... | en | 195 | pizza bag yes like steam filled bag holding awesomeness pizza contains worry pizza getting cold ride small pizza shack kind hole wall excellent square cut sliced pizza used groupon first time went included six pack soda cans one better groupons purchased pizza times genuinely say bad great change pace usual triangle sl... | 94 |
3 | Nothing fancy about this place. Just good old-fashioned thin crust pizza. Take-out only. And you can buy a bag of fresh pizza dough for a dollar. | en | 26 | nothing fancy place good thin crust pizza buy bag fresh pizza dough dollar | 13 |
4 | Best pizza I've found in Madison. I love thin crust and this is thin and crispy! Not fancy gourmet, but delicious pizza! Great deals online, $5 off 2 large and the guys that are usually working are pretty chill. Save your receipts for even more savings! Glad I found this place, reminds me of pizza back home even... | en | 63 | best pizza found madison love thin crust thin crispy fancy gourmet delicious pizza great deals online large guys usually working pretty chill save receipts even savings glad found place reminds pizza back home even bags come | 36 |
4 | Best Jamaican food in the whole state!! And they're even FROM Jamaica! How's that for authenticity! It's a family run business and I got that sense of family by just eating there.\n\nUnfortunately I moved from Madison and my tummy cries for their food all the time! Whenever I am in town though, I stop there --especiall... | en | 212 | best jamaican food whole state even jamaica authenticity family run business got sense family eating moved madison tummy cries food time whenever town though stop especially eat buffet fridays get kinda nervous walk eat food ca help tasty use perfect amount seasonings meat like chicken ribs succulent meat falls bone me... | 98 |
2 | As much a I appreciate David et al bringing the taste of Jamaica from Montego Bay to Monona Drive, I gotta be honest- I really really love Jamaican food. In Jamaica. \n\nOn the plus side- the banana cake is to die for- next time I will eat dessert first. The jerk chicken- very authentic- right down to the nearly unid... | en | 108 | much appreciate david et al bringing taste jamaica montego bay monona drive got ta really really love jamaican food jamaica plus banana cake die next time eat dessert first jerk right nearly unidentifiable pieces chicken peas quite nice staff authentic pepsi cans island seems much charming jamaica thing next catch suns... | 51 |
4 | I love it! The Jerk chicken is fantastic, with authentic flavor. The veggies are amazing, I love the spicey kick to them, personally I always get the potato salad cause I am not a fan of beans and rice but they usually are out of the potato salad, so I just get extra veggies! The food is great. | en | 58 | love jerk chicken fantastic authentic flavor veggies amazing love spicey kick personally always get potato salad cause fan beans rice usually potato salad get extra veggies food great | 28 |
1 | Ate here twice. Thought it was dirty and didn't find the food very good at all. | en | 16 | ate twice thought dirty find food good | 7 |
3 | Small. Bad parking. The sort of service you'd expect in a country known for... well, being Jamaica. The food is great. Lunch buffet is the perfect blend of meat and spiced meat and BBQ meat. Pig and Chicken deluxe. I don't know about Vegan/Veggie options. Price isn't bad. Can get crowded. I like it very much. Recommend... | en | 59 | small bad parking sort service expect country known well jamaica food great lunch buffet perfect blend meat spiced meat bbq meat pig chicken deluxe know options price bad get crowded like much recommend lunchtime | 34 |
3 | I can only speak to the lunch buffet as I have yet to visit during the dinner hour, but this place is a great value. The lunch buffet offers a variety of food, all of which is good for an affordable price. The jerk pork and the mango chicken are my two favorite meat options, though they also offer jerk chicken, curry c... | en | 129 | speak lunch buffet yet visit dinner hour place great value lunch buffet offers variety food good affordable price jerk pork mango chicken two favorite meat options though also offer jerk chicken curry chicken bbq pork among options also really enjoy breaded catfish banana cake fantastic desert fried plantains really ba... | 64 |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.