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Restaurent name is: JB's Restaurant
review: Busy on Father's Day server was excellent, refills promptly along with food! Food was some of the best I have eaten in a while! Great place The breakfast buffet was delicious, well stocked, and had a great variety of choices.\n\nI enjoyed the chorizo and eggs, and the biscuits and gravy.\n\nIt's a good buffet, for not a lot of money. I'll be back. So I remember the old JB's on the corner at 19th and Bethany and out on 43rd and Indian School. The salad bar and weird brownish flecked plates were a big part of my childhood. \n\nI hadn't been to JB's since those ones closed. \n\nAfter a depressing experience at Ihop on 19th and Northern, we came to JB's to try and grab a plain meal. Nothing special. \n\nShowed up at 8:30, about an hour and a half before they closed. \n\nMy girlfriend ordered cinnamon roll French toast, and I got a club sandwich. \n\nHer food was real good, and she was happy. She's a pick egg eater, and was satisfied. \n\nI'm a big club guy. I get a club wherever it is available. Their club was nothing special, and that's exactly what I was looking for. Just give me a club that's on plain toasted white bread with normal stuff. It was perfect.\n\nService was prompt and quick, and very nice. She brewed a new pot of decaf for me. \n\nPlace is plain. Doesn't look like its been updated since JB's switched from Maroon colors to Blue. (Remember that?) \n\nIt definitely feels like a greasy spoon in a small town. I like that. \n\nWhile I am about 30 years younger than the main clientele, I'll be back. It wasn't terridble, but I'll never return. The server was rude, the food was OK, but not good.\n\nThe good: The onion rings and the place was fairly clean.\n\nThe bad: Server was rude and the steak sandwich was a lump of meat on a slice of bread cut in half... nothing else. The food is good, but the service makes it 10x better! Loved the servers attitude, super friendly and knew everyone by name! | american (traditional) | 800 |
Restaurent name is: Hotz's Caf\xc3\xa9
review: Taco Thursday? Count me in!\n\nWell sorta...I kinda didn\'t know that and had eaten a taco for lunch BUT know that I know they have Tacos on Thursdays, you can count me in for a future date!\n\nHotz is a local "old timey" kinda of bar in Tremont. There is bar shuffle-board and the beer is cheap enough to keep you entertained for a while. It\'s well maintained and probably looks fairly similar to when it opened in the early 1900\'s. \n\nI wasn\'t a huge fan of the blaring Katy Perry reverberating off their polished mahogany walls. It\'s me just being picky but it just didn\'t seem like that kind of a bar? Put on some Tom Waits or heck, RUSH would be better. Katy Perry? Ugh, that\'s what I\'m trying to get away from! \n\nNo worries though, I\'m still coming back for Taco Thursday. If you're looking for a place to get cheap drinks, then this is the spot. Just be aware of drunken people getting into fights. Ahhhh Love me some Hotz. Great family. Been coming here for years. Its nice when they ya still can walk into a Tremont bar and people still know your name and what ya drink. This is one of the few low-key original Tremont bars. At night it can get a little wiggerish with young kids...be ready to hear every top 40 rap song on the jukebox. Biggity Bam! You will also have your occasional hipster, trendy couple coming for a drink after dropping 100 bux on dinner at one of the restaurants or trying to show friends from out of town "the real Tremont". They have kinda goofy hours, this place does... .but keeps us on our toes. Great happy hour. If one of the old neighborhood guys wants to play ya in shuffleboard for a beer...be ready to buy him a beer. These guys will school your ass! This is their home turf... Hope to see ya up there...tell em Large Marge sent ya! Hotz's cafe is one of my new favorite hangouts in Tremont. Very cool old bar, friendly service and great prices. I like the crowd - all types of people hang out there. Cool place! I like my bars simple. No overpowering music. No uptight bartenders. Not packed to the brim full of people. Hotz is perfect. No frills whatsoever. Limited election because of it, but when you can but three drinks for about 10 bucks, you can't really do wrong. For those of us who aren't beer drinkers (like me), you might not get all of the options you'd like. I think i confused the bartender when I ordered a screwdriver. I think 99% off people who come here order a Budweiser. That being said, my screwdriver was damn strong when I did eventually receive it.\n\nBest part? They have shuffleboard.\n\nCheap drinks and free games? Yes, please! | american (traditional) | 801 |
Restaurent name is: Applebee's Grill + Bar
review: From the moment we walked in we should of just left. It took 5 minutes for the hostess to even acknowledge us with no wait. When we gave our names, mind you it was just me and my husband her response on wait time was, I\'ll let you know. The restaurant was half full but it took 15 minutes to seat us. Waiter started off great took our order right away and the. It then went awry again. People say after us were getting there appetizers and drink refills. Waitress comes over and says there was a problem our order was never sent to the kitchen. Mistakes happen I get that no harm done. BUT it took 25 minutes for them to acknowledge the mistake as me and my husband sit there twiddling our thumbs. She puts the order in but gets our appetizer wrong. It was nachos... So 45 minutes happen and we get our appetizer and she tells us the manager will be over to talk to us and discount our meal. Never happened. So we get our entrees and finish them and have to sit another 15 minutes after staring at everyone else getting service when we are ignored. We finally got a box from a different server we flagged down as ours was no where to be seen. Ours finally makes her way over to us and gives us our "discounted" bill. They took off 5 dollars. I kid you not. Never going here again. Ordered the all-you-can eat riblets. The food was warm not hot, the coleslaw was served in a very small bowl similar to what they would serve butter in. When re-orders came out additional fries or coleslaw was not brought out. Reorders were slow to come out. So I rarely order carside and when I do the presentation is awful the girl is rude. Just feels like they want to get you out at fast as possible... But today I ordered carside and and it was great. Tamarah was awesome! She was super friendly on the phone and in person, she made sure I had everything I needed and even double checked and showed me when she came to the car. Now what really surprised me was about a hour or so after I received my order she called back to check and see how my meal was and asked if their was anything she could do or the restaraunt could do to make it better for next time and that shocked me. Not another restaurant or carside has ever done that or asked me. She should either be helping train these other carside girls or at least give them some good pointers. Also tamarah mentioned she was a server so next time I dine in, I will be asking for her. Keep up the good work! This was my first visit to this Apple Bee's location. As usual, they have menu options for just about everyone (the skinny, the big and the rich and the poor). The hockey championship game was playing so the bar was full. There was also a 21st birthday party there which was pretty cool. Our waiter was great. He was also waiting on the party, but he made sure to check in with us as often as he could. He check in with us a few times about our food which was a little weird. I guess the way it works is if we order an appetizer it delays the time our entree's come out which is fine. We were in no rush. We had made it just in time for the last 30 minutes of happy hour. The one thing that was also a little weird about our waiter is that he mentioned that he used to work at TGI Fridays and that they all closed down because business was not good. To me, that's not a small talk topic for a party you are waiting on. I ordered the chicken and shrimp fajitas. I didn't realize that it does not come with rice on the side, but the rice is really not needed. They give you the chicken, shrimp, peppers and onions plus all the fixings for the fajitas (cheese, salsa, sour cream and softshells). That filled me up.\n\nOtherwise, it seemed like a typical AppleBee's nothing exceptional about it, and there is no reason why I would not go back. staff was awesome ...manager harlen stinnet took care of me and my family ... will be going back again soon! general manager angela centeno was amazing ! thx guys for a great experience ! | american (traditional) | 802 |
Restaurent name is: First Watch
review: Walked into this place,waited at door to be seated still waiting 20 minutes later no acknowledgement we were there. We left. Can not rate food but i would guess if you dont want me to eat it cant be good Tried this place for breakfast yesterday..Food was delicious and very fresh.. plenty of seating and nice decor. Service was excellent! Maybe a little bit overpriced.. They serve more than breakfast but to me this is a breakfast spot. I have been there several times and the food is always good. We would probably go more often but there are several other places closer to our house that we like also. They can be busy, busy at breakfast time. This time there was over an hour wait unless you wanted to eat at a community table. We chose to eat at the community table and had a 5 minute wait. The community table was fine. There was two different groups at the table but we did not find this distracting or interfering with out conservations. \nThere are several First Watches around and my wife really likes to eat there. You will too. Just be prepared to wait on weekends especially when spring training is going on. If crowded try the community table. \nGive them a try. I put down they have outside seating. I am pretty sure they do anyway. Food is pretty good, lots of options. May be a bit overpriced. The service at this location could definitely be better. Went in with friends from out of state and I was embarassed by the service. After waiting patiently on our male waiter we had to ask for things from another waiter or twice from our own or even get it ourselves. I will also mention, there wasnt alot of people eating there at the time. I have noticed this chain in the area but never stopped to test. I am positive impressions thus far. All was excellent and I will sure plan this again. | american (traditional) | 803 |
Restaurent name is: Cafe Azul
review: Came in here because I was too tired to go anywhere else. I am so glad I did. It's a small restaurant that is part of the Marriott. It was very quiet but they had MNF on so all is good. \n\nI ordered the pork loin. It was fantastic. Cooked to order. Served on top of mashed potatoes and then an apple coke slaw on top. The slaw is what made it go over the top. This is a nice little gem in Mesa. The breakfast at Cafe Azul is mediocre. Given the prices they charge, they can do much better. I've dined here several times over the years, and only because of the convenience -it's on the Marriott Mesa campus and I'm always here for a conference.\n\nIf you are going to have breakfast here, the buffet is the worst way to go. Order off the menu and you have a better meal. The only good thing about the buffet is the omelette counter.\n\nBut if you have a car, I recommend eating elsewhere. The worst service ever! We got the breakfast buffet and it was plain, not very hot, and not very good for $12. We waited for 5 minutes to get our drinks, when they tell us that we can't have the mimosas we ordered because they didn't want to open a bottle of champagne for our 2 drinks. So our backup Bloody Mary choice was delivered 5 minutes later with no garnish...we had to steal the water pitcher and refill our own waters! I've been in the service industry for 7 years and I'm pretty lenient about service bc people have bad days, etc. but I have found a place for Restaurant Impossible to film next...and for a Marriott? Super disappointed and sad. Stayed at this hotel for work. Let me start off by saying there is nothing else in close proximity to this hotel or this cafe so I think they have relied on this advantage otherwise there would not stay in business. The food is ALRIGHT but the customer service is terrible. The prices are also a little high... $13 breakfast buffet that consists of" dried up eggs, bacon/sausage, and some fruit. I ended up skipping breakfast the last couple of days and just having a starbucks drink from the lobby of the hotel. 4 stars for surprising me with great hotel food. My expectations weren't too high and I ordered some chips and guac to keep it simple and what came out was nachos taken to another level. Spice was just perfect and the guac was the right amount for this size of the plate. Not the best guac, weren't not talking chipotle here but the mix of peppers and cheese was refreshing. Add that with some local IPA to top it off and I got to say they knocked it out of the park here. I couldn't wait to finish my meal and I'm eating it as im posting this review. Service was also good too, asked me how I liked it twice to make sure I was satisfied. I just arrived and will be here til Friday, I'll definitely will be coming back. | american (traditional) | 804 |
Restaurent name is: Dave & Buster's
review: Fun!! I want to have my party here. The food was good and the games were fun. I like being money less and not having to touch coins, yay for plastic money! It's like the kid version of vegas here! Or the adult version of chuck e. cheese! Ill be back to watch a sports game and play video games. We had our daughter's graduation party here last night. \nWe had a party package which included power cards for all guests, a private room, four hours of bowling, buffet of nachos, pizza, chicken, salad, and fountain drinks. \nIt did not look like enough food for 23 people, but we had a lot leftover. \nFood was good quality and stayed warm throughout the evening in the chafing dishes.\nThe manager and server, David, did an excellent job making sure our room was ready and we had the items we needed for a successful party. \nEven though we did not have the lanes rented till 6pm, the manager allowed us to start bowling a little earlier since lanes were available. \nDavid checked in on us many times over the night after we ran out of drinks, for more silverware & plates for the cake we brought. David also packed up all of the leftover food for us. \nMy only suggestion is that I wish I had upgraded to $20 power cards. I felt like $10 was too little for our guests who got tired of bowling and wanted games. Otherwise, I'd plan the event exactly the same next time. The food is really nothing special. In fact it's kind of bland. The drinks are just drinks. Again theres nothing totally great about it! Playing pool is fun and there is always an open table.\n\nThe location is good and it's fun to play games when you are tipsy. It's good times there but noting super awesome. I was at Dave and Busters at Desert Ridge last week. Our bartender was absolutely amazing. Her name was Jessy. As a local business owner I will definitely bring my staff in for future events. Abysmal service. We joined someone from out of town for a gathering. It took 15 minutes for a server to take our order. 45 minutes for food. No drink refills. No manager in sight. | american (traditional) | 805 |
Restaurent name is: Pacers
review: It's hard for me to give a less than stellar review to a local business. I've been here several times and, simply, the food has never stood out to me. For this sort of pub food, there's just other places I'd prefer to go.\n\nThe location is perfect; right in the center of Lakewood with an incredible patio. Happy hour drinks are a good deal, and they make a good margarita on a hot day.\n\nAll in all, Pacer's is a great place to have a beer and watch a game, but for dinner, you might want to try another place. Slowwwwwww service, food not very good. Thumbs down on this one!! Boy someone is busy paying people from all over the country for fake reviews and tips. Amazing how people only write one review and its about THIS place! (look under not recomended reviews). Small world huh?! Food is pretty good and servers are sweet. Dont eat the fries and vegetables on the side. Every time they are freezer burned. The menu is so vast that half the stuff probably sits in a freezer for ages. This isnt Jersey where huge, diner menus and high volume mean fresh food. Simplify the menu and lose the dead weight playa. I dont sit on the patio cuz im not a pompus douche but it is big. Great beer specials and daily food specials but owner dude should stop playing the rookie game and making fake reviews....makes ya look like a big giant turd... OPA! i am a fan of pacers in lakewood, I have never gotten bad service here, i always ask for Cindy, shes fun! evry resturaunt isgunna have 10% screwups ! me and my friend go alot they have a great happy hour and free pizza at the bar which is great! i love my Killians on tap and the price is even better than anywhere else, i always get the wings there grrrr8t, not to big not too small love their bbq sause iv tried winking lizard didnt like, i keep their table flyer on my fridge to look at specials evryday, heres some sunday 40 cent wings and $3 margaritas, MONDAY the same as sunday TUESDAY, bbq ribs $1 a bone their good too and longisland ice tea $3 and 5.99 small personal pizza. WEDNESDAY12 wings and 12oz draft $7.99 or 8oz steak w/garlic bread and $3 long island, THURSDAY 40 cent wings FRIDAY FISH FRY 8.99 all u can eat , it is frozen buts its surprisingly good SATURDAY hAPPY HOUR FROM 11:30-7:00 OMG LOVE THIS! and 8oz strip with bbq skewered shrimp baked potatoe and salad 11.99all day and night. OH AND HAPPY HOUR 3-7 COMPLIMENTRY PIZZA AND 4.99 ANGUS BURGER W FRIES! i am a huge fan and i hope this makes you wanna go there, and you will probably see me at the patio joking with Cindy!\nOK GUYS IV READ THESE REVIEWS AND LIKE I SAID , YOU CANT MAKE EVRYONE HAPPY, BUT ME? I AM ! tHANKS FOR MAKING US HAPPY CUSTOMERS! SEE YA SOON. Been going to Pacers for years is it a great restaurant maybe not,but its consistent the food has always been good or better then most bar food I have had. Prices are reasonable and service is fairly good. The patio is great and it's been around for a long time so they must be doing something right. Just yesterday my wife and I shared a number of appetizers they were all very good. | american (traditional) | 806 |
Restaurent name is: Graydon Bar & Grill
review: Terrible service; had to go up to the bar to get a drink refill and the bill. My pint glass was chipped on top. Burger was overseasoned but the fries were great. Once upon a time, the food here was really good, not great, but really good. I don\'t know what happened over the past couple of years, but it\'s really taken a dive. The wait time for your order is ridiculous, yet your food arrives ~ cold! Forget about service if you\'re on the patio. Expect to go to the bar and serve yourself, it\'s the norm here. However; this IS a relaxed home-town pub environment. Everyone knows everyone and it does tend to get loud and boisterous at times. So to Sarah P. who whined and cried about people being rowdy and rude. She should dine at a high class restaurant in town rather than sit a local pub so as to avoid Streetsville "degenerates"! :P The food here is adequate. The drinks are fine. The service is decent to bordering on non-existent depending on who is serving you. It's a nice space with a lovely back patio, but the clientele are what keeps this restaurant on my Do Not Ever Go In Streetsville list.\n\nEvery time I have attempted to relax on their patio with a drink and a bite to eat, as a woman alone, I have been harassed by the customers of this place. The last occurrence was so egregious I left near tears. I have not been back since, but on previous occasions when I have been with my husband we were bothered by the patrons -- people playing music out loud on their phones and just being generally very rowdy and rude. \n\nIt is unfortunate this place attracts who it does. I watched, disappointed, when this building was Midtown restaurant and it closed because nobody appreciated it. It has been through a few changes since then, all going under because the only people who it draws, fairly or unfairly, is degenerates. Been there four times with my better half, and the food has always been excellent, as has the service (service with a smile and offer of menu suggestions). Club sandwich, open face ravioli, burger, fries, veggie sliders - all excellent! Being new, there still are not a lot of people although the atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable. The patio at the back of the restaurant could be spruced up a bit more with some flowers, etc. We intend to keep going back. Service was terrible. They blamed it on being "really busy" but there was only four tables filled in the whole room. Our server was crazy, she kept on tripping everywhere and forgetting stuff. I thought she was on crack. Everything we needed we had to ask for it I.e menu, cutlery, bill. The only good experience that came out from this was when our server gave back more than the amount of change needed after we paid -she calculated it wrong. | american (traditional) | 807 |
Restaurent name is: Fortune House Restaurant
review: Greasy, taste utterly disgusting, and honesty too pricey for the quality of food provided.\n\nWould not be back the second time. Pros:\nFood comes out lightning quick\nFairly good prices\n\nCons:\nLots of menu items only in Chinese\n\nI enjoy coming to these little unassuming Chinese restaurants. It's a great choice for family dinners over the weekends. Fortune House fits the bill for your standard Chinese restaurant: Good food at a fairly good price.\n\nLike most Chinese restaurants, this place is busy on a Sunday night. We came in to a full house but the turnover is rather quick so we were seated in less than 10 minutes. The restaurant is not overly large, but they manage to fit a good amount of tables inside. \n\nSo there are 3 menus available here. There's a paper one with English names on the dishes. There's a laminated one with only Chinese. Finally, the walls area lined with coloured paper with dishes (a Chinese restaurant standard) again, only in Chinese. I'm always going to be against Chinese only menus here in Canada. I understand the items on the wall, but a good amount of dishes here are only listed in Chinese.\n\nHaving said all that, we ordered 4 dishes because we wanted to take some for lunch the next day. The food comes out ultra lighting fast. It was the fastest I think I've ever experienced. Within 5 minutes of ordering, we had all our dishes. It almost makes you feel like something is wrong. This has to be the main reason for the quick turnover they have. The food though was very good and alleviated any uneasy feelings I had immediately. Orders come with free soup and dessert as well which is nice.\n\nI like this place. I tend to like these types of Chinese restaurants over the larger chains. I definitely see myself coming back in the future. Typical Hong Kong style Chinese restaurant. The outside looks a bit run down but when you walk into the place, it looks much nicer. Food is good and on a par with other Cantonese restaurants. Their specialty is seafood just like Maple Yip on Sheppard Ave.\n\nService: they gave the two of us one set of menus. It seemed a lot of restaurants do this, even when it's not busy with customers. I just don't understand why... It was difficult to get the servers' attention as well.\n\nI can take the ambivalent service but here is the huge turnoff: they do NOT indicate what dishes are spicy on their subsidiary menu (not the main one). We unfortunately ordered one of the spicy dishes (fried udon with chicken). Wow it was HOT and I am not a fan of spicy food (almost a dealbreaker for me). Bad thing was we were not able to tell that by reading the dish name (either in Chinese or English). Why not be a bit more considerate and mark a little chili sign beside all your spicy dishes on the menu?\n\nI may go back as I really don't dislike this place. However I hope they will pay attention to these details, even though they seem to have quite a few regulars already.\n\nDebit is accepted. Came here on a Sunday night. Not as busy and no line up! I don't live in the area anymore, but there would always be lineups! The restaurant is quite small, and the decor is your typical Chinese restaurant, but the food is always consistent. My favourite here is the Sweet and Sour Pork. Unlike other Chinese restaurants that mostly serve bits of meat and batter, the pieces are big here and the flavour is really good. There portions are bigger here too, and although service may be a hit or a miss sometimes, the food and price makes up for it. This place is surprisingly fairly good!\nMy family doesn\'t frequent sit-down Chinese restaurants because we find more value from food court prices/meals, especially when we\'re just eating alone. But for some reason, we ended up here a few nights ago and well, I was honestly pretty satisfied with my experience.\n\nAll of the dishes that we ordered were flavourful and really captured the "stir-fry wok" aroma. The textures were all as they should be and everything came pipping hot! Service was good and we really didn\'t come across any problems throughout our time here.\nNotably, I was really surprised that they gave us black sesame soup for dessert. That\'s usually a more expensive/classy dessert than the standard red bean soup so I was really happy about that. It tasted great too! \n\nThe prices, which I had already anticipated would be more expensive than regular, weren\'t too outrageous. I wouldn\'t come back on a regular basis, since that\'s just not how my family rolls, but I would definitely be back for when I\'m with larger parties and looking for a Chinese restaurant. | chinese | 808 |
Restaurent name is: Los Reyes 2
review: YUUMM!!! This our favorite spot for authentic northern Mexican food. The tacos are FREASH and sooo delicious. Its a party in my mouth with each bite. I get upset when I get full because I just want to keep tasting! It's not fancy. You won't get chips/salsa at the table and the menu is posted on the wall. But they are so sweet and accommodating to what you want. And everything is made to order. I love their tacos de carne asada. I can't eat more than 3-they come STUFFED w meat, onion, and cilantro and come w red and green salsas. They have white and yellow rice and 3 types of beans. The kitchen is VERY clean. And I love the music. You should definitely give it a try! This hispanic market has a hidden jewel inside !\nThere is a Taqueria in the back that has the best Mexican food\naround. Burritos, Tacos and the likes. Call in to go orders around\nlunchtime as the blue collar crowd is here dining and there is a line.\n. There are about six tables for dine in, nothing fancy, but genuine Mexican grub !\n Be sure to pick up a real Coca cola while you're there. Imported,\nmade with real cane sugar, not the artificial crap. Any Latino groceries you\nneed will be readily available also. Real nice people running the business,\nas they are all family. Food great, atmosphere nothing fancy. Nuff said. I've been here 3 times in a period of 3 weeks. My first experience here was really good, and they were pretty busy. Usually when a restaurant is busy, they work fast paced, paying little attention to you. Not this place. Their staff is prompt and very friendly. Their food is amazing, authentic and has not disappointed at all. Love this place and will keep coming back. Los reyes ll \nmi favorito spot si a comida rica y productos hispanos se refiere. No hay tortas de asada en ning\xc3\xban lugar c\xc3\xb3mo est\xc3\xa1s. Los due\xc3\xb1os muy amables. Unassuming "restaurant" in the back of a convenience store. Excellent, high quality, authentic Mexican fare with a friendly staff. | mexican | 809 |
Restaurent name is: Chipotle Mexican Grill
review: Customer service was great. Everyone was doing their job the way it should be done. Price is reasonable and the food was fresh and tasty. We will be back. Chipotle at the south end of SanTan mall- near the cox store. There is a small parking lot right there so it's convenient to go even if you aren't shopping at the mall.\n\nThis chipotle is like all the others- delicious! Vegetarian & vegan options too Had the Chicken Burrito with white rice, pinto beans, salsa & sour cream. Quick service in the preparation of the food. Cashier pleasant. Presented my "Free" chips & guacamole coupon with purchase. \nBurrito for $ 7.01 total with tax-NO DRINK was a small size for the cost. Chips & Quac average tasting. \nI would be happier going to Filiberto\'s & getting a bigger burrito without the fillers for a better price. Sorry Chipotle: I\'m just not a big fan.. Aside from the awkward flirting from the cashier who referred to himself as the 'burrito king' it was amazing as always! Just wanted to post a note for a manager to talk to your 'burrito king' about not being so awkward and flirtatious with my husband standing next to me. At least the burrito made me feel comfortable! My experience here was exactly like the 1,000 other times I have eaten at chipotle, which isn't a bad thing at all. Consistency is why I keep coming back. It's quick, ingredients are for the most part always the same and the service is good. Dining room is kept clean. \n\nMy reason for the 4 star as opposed to 5 star is on two occasions my salad lettuce has been a bit brown or discolored, otherwise everything else is great. | mexican | 810 |
Restaurent name is: Halo-Halo Kitchen
review: Took the whole family today hoping it was as good as it was hyped up to be. Extremely disappointed with the food quality. The guinataang was atrociously bad..... The fried lumpia had no mongo sprouts..... just had ground pork and cheap fillers.... The place is a rip-off........ \n\nNot worth your money. Not worth the trip........\n\nI think Filipino restaurants on the east side of town are so much better.....\n\n\nStay Away from this place ! Stay Away ....... Stay Away Went here with a coworker for lunch. Definitely a good filipino authentic place. Served cafeteria style and pretty good portions for the price Simple good food at a great price. Can't go wrong with this place. It's a buffet style/to order restaurant. So there's a wide selection of food here. Try the halo halo it's awesome My wife's from the Philippines food there is really good and she loves the hollow hollow five stars I really enjoyed Halo-Halo. A friend brought me here for lunch on a Thursday, and there was a decent sized line at 11:30, which is a good sign to me. Another good sign was that the place was packed with a bunch of Filipino/as of all ages! You know that this place must be good when the regulars definitely know what authentic Filipino cuisine tastes like!\n\nThe ordering process is definitely Panda Express-esque. This was a part that I didn't like about this dining experience, given the fact that I could have ordered one large entree of just pancit and called it a day, not needing another entree and a side. But, doing what everyone else was doing, I got the two-entree plate with white rice, pancit, and chicken pastel. They have American food options as well, in case someone in your party isn't down for the Filipino fare.\n\nThe pancit was truly delicious. Evenly balanced between noodles, proteins and veggies, it really did hit the spot for my pancit craving. The white rice, well, it was white rice. Not much to say there. The chicken pastel was also quite good as well. The only complaint would be that there were small bone fragments strewn throughout the curry-like stew, which made the meal a bit awkward as I had to spit a few bites out. \n\nThey also have authentic dessert items like plantain lumpia, boba drinks, etc. I had one of the plantain lumpia items, and it was okay. Not sweet enough for my personal dessert taste, but definitely not bad. \n\nThe prices are beyond fair for the amount and the quality that you get. Service is virtually nonexistent the second you leave the checkout counter. Oh- and keep in mind that when you are finished you take your dishes and your tray to the trash can area, clean your plate, and leave it there versus having someone buss the table for you. Of course, when the craving for some good pancit arrives again, I would probably make the drive to Halo-Halo. | asian fusion | 811 |
Restaurent name is: Sonic Drive-In
review: Every time I have come here, I order a Reeses blast and every time all they do is just sprinkle 5 pieces on the top of a bunch of vanilla ice cream. Last time I ever go to sonic. Just had the most disgusting meal in recent memory. Ate about 1/4 and threw the rest away. Ordered chili cheese dogs...got home to find I was given cheese, onions and bacon on shriveled up buns that were hard and chewy. The fries taste like they were cooked yesterday and reheated today. Do yourself a favor and drive right past this place! I came here this morning with my wife and I ordered the Toasted bacon sand which. It looked more like to warm pieces of bread that were very soggy and cheese. Where was the bacon? \nSeriously, you had one job. i was so upset i literally threw it out the window at a some pigeons that i seen. i would have went back but i could not be late to work. Def will not be returning. In my opinion, I really like this place. The happy hour slushes are the best. There's so many to choose from and the prices are 50% off the original pricing. I think that's just unbeatable. I love the amount of variety there is. I mean, honestly, there's so many flavors to choose from. My favorites would have to be the blue raspberry slush with nerds in them and the Polynesian punch. They're super good. I also loved how kind the guy who served us was. His name was Leo! Cool guy and he came out with our drinks really quickly. I went to a Sonic in Tolleson and the girl took like 30 minutes just to come out with two small slushes.. Like what??? Lol. I definitely favor this one more! Mmm sonic! So good! Went to this sonic for the first time. I pulled up and pushed the little red button to order.... No one answered. It took about 5 mins for them to take my order which is understandable because I wasn't the only one who pulled up. So I ordered a footlong Chili cheese dog with tots and a 44oz cherry coke (my favorite). \n\nThe food came out pretty fast. \n\nThere were two girls that brought me my food. I assume the one that actually gave me my food was the trainee. She was nice and friendly. \n\nSo I get back to my hotel room, it's like 30 seconds away from sonic. And I took a bite of the hot dog. It seemed like it was not fresh. But the cherry coke made up for it. So I gave it 3 stars. | american (traditional) | 812 |
Restaurent name is: Carolina's
review: First of all, the tortillas here are amazing. Great spot to find some authentic Mexican food. The service can take awhile at times but it's always worth the wait. Huge dining area with plenty of tvs. The food tastes pretty good here; it's more tex mex than authentic Mexican. The meat is chunky with spices but it's good and the flour tortillas are made on the spot. This establishment feels that because they make fresh tortillas, they can dispense with customer service. \n\nIn spite of the army of people they have working behind the counter and in the kitchen (I counted 15) compared to the 2 to 3 people working in a typical Mexican restaurant, this place serves food slower than molasses. I made the mistake of ordering one extra truck after my initial order. The timestamp on my receipt taco says 16:41 (4:41pm) and it's now 1706 with no sign of my one single taco!! That is exactly 25 minute wait for one taco. Thank God it's a Sunday and I have nothing to do. Still this has got to be the slowest service of any fast food joint I've ever been to in my entire life. If not for the food, I would give them one star. I got my taco at the 30 minutes mark and the server lady who seem to be in a more bossy position just gave me attitude and was unrepentant about the 30 minute wait. I once tried this place and went back to give them the benefit of the doubt and it was still a disappointment. I will say that both times I've been there, the staff is nice and the place is very clean. They have a limited selection of meat and to me it's a lil pricey. I've ordered their tamales which were soggy and lacked any taste and their tacos which tasted like a filibertos taco. The horchata was chalky/watery . Wait time is very minimal but I'll never go back again. Not what I thought it was gonna be...this is poor version of what the original is. The food was not made with care; there's not one person behind the counter or in the kitchen who looks like the can cook Mexican food. I dub this place a high end Taco Bell, in fact Taco Bell tacos are crunchier than Carolina's. The owners need to figure how to get the cooks from south Phoenix to the West Valley pronto. Tried this place today with my husband and two boys. The only one who could say they liked their food was my six year old, no kids menu, so he got two tacos. He loved them but I could taste crisco every time I tasted his tacos. Hahhaaa yes everytime I tasted them. We got the green chili burrito. It has zero taste and the beef seems dry and bland tooo. My oldest got a bean and potato burrito and of course I tased it. Not warm and tasteless. Only reason to rate the place any stars is for cleanliness. There's tons of employees for very little amount of business. The cost to employee those people probably took away from the quality of food. Tons of kitchen and cooking space but it doesn't seem like anything was cooking. Which made us think maybe our food was pre made from way earlier. | mexican | 813 |
Restaurent name is: Taco Bell
review: This is one of the nicer Taco Bells that I've ever been to. It's dimly lit and doesn't have the dirty/gross feel that I associate with most Taco Bells. They also make a nice triple steak burrito. I have been frequently visiting this Taco Bell by the mall as an alternative to the other one on Springfield Ave (see that review) but now I may be out of luck on all Taco Bell in this area. I used the bathroom and found there was NO SOAP! If I cannot wash my hands in the bathroom, where are the people preparing my food washing their hands?!? Food has always been ok but the soap issue is a deal breaker.\nI elected not to order any food and left to go eat somewhere else. I am only giving two stars because of the drive through. It is notoriously slow. It took me twenty minutes to get through the line today with only 3 cars in front of me. And there is no way to get out of line either. This happens EVERY time I use the drive through. The atmosphere is nice, but it took 23 minutes to get a crunchwrap supreme and a burrito, when there were only 3 people in front of me and MAYBE 1-2 people in the drive-through. There were 3 people working in the food line, and there is absolutely no reason the order should have taken that long.\n\nAlso, the crunchwrap had hardly any meat and cheese, and was FILLED with sour cream in a corner. \n\nAVOID! Very friendly drive through staff during the lunch rush. I was going to comment how my chalupas yesterday weren't exactly how I want them, but then I remembered this is Taco Bell. You Yelpers are insane. | mexican | 814 |
Restaurent name is: ProteinHouse - Arcadia
review: ProteinHouse was delicious. I went for a late breakfast/ early lunch with some friends. We ended up splitting pancakes and I ordered the PH Hash as my main meal. Wow- they give very large portions (so much so that I was able to make 3 meals out of the Hash). I will definitely be returning. Honestly, if they just put some salt and used fresh veggies in everything, this place would be amazing. But unfortunately, the carrots they use are so gross, taste straight from a freezer bag... Not my style. I honestly don't understand why they'd ruin a great thing by using frozen veggies.. :( So healthy!! Everything from the menu is everything you could meal-prep from home. Bowls include: a carb, a meat, and veggies. They also have high protein "treats" like cookies and pancakes. So wholesome and delicious. Staff is incredibly nice. I tried out ProteinHouse with a group for lunch. The restaurant is really nice and large. They play EDM music and have ChiveTV on. The menu is huge.. which made ordering long. I ended up getting the Aloha sandwich. It was pretty good. The side was sweet potato mash. I would like to come back and try their breakfast and shakes. They are reasonably priced. I purchased a PH Greek yogurt online. Picked it up. Got back to the office. Ready to dig in. No granola?! bummer. called in. no time to go back. hence the reason I ordered online (time constraints). employee asked if I could come back. lol. yeah...no. took a message and said the manager would call back. no call back. All I ask is to make right. customer service = 0. this happened on 3.20.2018 | american (new) | 815 |
Restaurent name is: OSS
review: Finally had an opportunity to try OSS and definitely worth the effort to get here...and to come back for seconds! \nOutstanding Sausage Selection might be one of the many things that OSS stands for. Others would be Our Sausage Shop or Original Sausage Specialties, but my two favorites....Ohio State Sucks (particularly pertinent this week) and Obviously Sparty Sucks! Whatever you want the acronym to be, it doesn't change what this place offers....great sausages and 'Or Sorta Sausage' (i.e. hot dogs and vegetarian options).\nThe draw is finely crafted sausages with flavors that you could only get from a place that makes their own. Definitely one of the best smoked polish sausages I've ever had (not getting it with kraut is sacrilegious! ) and the deep fried (Kevin) Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog is a carnivorous nirvana! My DNA (the youngest one) opted for the Chicken Fajita and raved about how great the spicy chicken sausage, with mexican cuisine inspired flavors, tasted. Alas, it was already off the menu by my second visit.\nWith an ever changing menu of Original Special Selections (another OSS!!), as well as their menu standards, there is something to please even the most Overly Selective Sybarite (again!). Patrons can even achieve limited time notoriety by submitting their own ideas for gastronomic originality with ideas for new sausage flavors. With sides of deep fried cheese curds or french fries, and great beer specials (today was BOGO!!), it's a great pre-Badger game day eatery.\nThe only knock on the place is that parking can be a pain but, depending on the time, Meriter's parking lot across the street can be used. However far away you have to park though, it will be well worth your effort! Fantastic sausage, great sides. This place has it all. The kids loved their bacon-wrapped deep-fried hot dogs, the brat I had was delicious, and the Doner Kebab sausage my wife had was awesome! I feel a bit bad it has taken me this long to write this review. My husband and I stopped in a few months ago for dinner. You order when you first walk in at the counter and they bring your order to your table, your sort of typical fast casual set up but the ambience is definitely more a laid back but trendy pub/tavern. I loved the cool mechanical water art pieces on the walls (hard to describe, wish I had a pic!); just in general a really good vibe. I ordered a duck sausage and my husband had something with a Thai influence if I remember correctly, along with a side order of fries. They offer all sorts of really interesting sausages along side some more familiar flavors (it's Wisconsin, gotta have a traditional bratwurst right?). My husband's order came out and a few minutes later mine hadn't arrived, no big deal as I was enjoying the delicious fries, when someone came over to apologize that they had accidentally burnt mine and were working on another one. He was super nice and apologetic and a few minutes later my order arrived. No harm, no foul. And it was definitely worth the ever so slightly longer wait! Everything was delicious!!!! We were checked on a couple more times, with another apology for the slight mistake. The folks working there could not have been nicer or more attentive. The food was great, but seriously, the service really made the night. And to top it off, they gave us a free order of deep fried mini Snickers! Yes, they are as decadent as they sound. I can't recommend this place enough! I hope to be back soon. And a big kudos to the exemplary staff for making it a wonderful experience! Oh, and if the weather allows, check out the cool little patio around back! I love this place...great brats (Banh Mi my fav) make sure to try the curds too!! Great job guys...Cheers guys!! :) They\'ve got SUCH an assortment of flavors. Their motto is "The world... on a bun!", and they are true to that statement. From your standard chilli and cheddar cheese to the unexpected harissa and mint yogurt, you\'ll find flavor blends and combinations from all sorts of cultures & walks of life. \n\nTheir inclusivity knows very few bounds, honestly. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they serve Vegan brats, and gluten-free buns. Personally, i\'d go back for the vegan sausage in a heartbeat :D | american (new) | 816 |
Restaurent name is: George & Dragon II English Restaurant Pub
review: I lunch here frequently. It's close to my office. G'n'D (as I call it) has a great menu. It's full of fatty, indulgent British fare. Their prices used to be rediculously low but recently they updated the menu to reflect inflation for the last 20 years. The wait staff is super friendly. I wouldn't hang out at the G'n'D on a Friday night, but for a lunch break I like it. A great place to get a drink (recommending the Strongbow Cider or Four Peaks Kiltlifter on tap) with friends. Food is very good. The usual bartender on the weekend nights knows her alcohol and can recommend beers based off of what you currently enjoy. A popular lunch spot with the local businesses, the G&D II offers pseudo authentic English food at a very fair price. \n\nMost of the edible offerings are reasonably good (although being an ex pat Brit my standards for this kind of dish are probably higher than some), the service is friendly if rather amateur at times (I have experienced waitresses not knowing what mint sauce is when I ask for it). Another benefit is they are always willing to do separate checks.\n\nA spin off from the original G&D on Central Ave, the decor will never be as 'pub like' due to the nature of the building itself, but a fair effort has been made to capture the feeling of a UK pub. My group of about 8 people stopped in here on a dead Friday night. We were looking to grab a bite to eat and get some drinks. There was practically nobody in the bar so we thought the waitress would welcome some business. Apparently we were wrong. She was rude right off the bat, pissed because we pushed 3 empty tables together. Then we asked if she could split the checks and she said yes, but she couldn't guarantee she would get everyone's order right and we would have to live with it. What? It took her 10 minutes to even come and take our order, then another 15 minutes to get us the drinks. We left after 1 drink because she was so rude and unwelcoming. Which is her loss because I'm sure she would have made at least $50 in tips off of our table. I don't know if she was having a bad night or if she was upset because she had just realized how bad her bleached blonde mullet looked, but either way it was unacceptable. I would have probably rated this place 3 stars or higher in the past, but the place still smells like smoke, years after the statewide no-smoking in restaurants ban. Lunch dishes tend to be very small. One piece of fish on a fish and chips, etc. The wait staff is friendly and there is plenty of seating. | american (traditional) | 817 |
Restaurent name is: Mumbles Place
review: We stopped in for lunch a few Saturdays ago and were pleasantly surprised by the food and service that we received at what from the outside appears to be a fairly nondescript establishment. My husband ordered a veggie wrap and I had the chicken taco salad and asked them to go light on the cheese and to substitute salsa in place of the chipotle dressing. My salad arrived exactly as I had ordered it, the ingredients were fresh, and the salsa flavorful. My husband\'s veggie wrap was also very tasty and had fresh ingredients and a soft, high quality tortilla. We sat on the patio and the waiter was quick in refilling our drinks and providing service.\n\nThe chef is an incredibly nice guy and brought us some complimentary "granita", which is an Italian shaved ice made with fruit juice and no additional sugars. He explained that this dessert is made by freezing the mixture in a pan and scraping the pan with a fork every 15 minutes to create the light, fluffy shaved ice texture. The granita was so delicious, we would go back just for that! I certainly hope that others will give Mumbles Place a try as this is a great little place that we really hope stays around. I bought a living social deal for this place and was NOT disappointed.\n\nThe food was delicious, as were the drinks. The bartenders were super nice. We actually chatted w/ them for a while since we were the only people in there for a while.\n\nThe chef tried out new menu items on us, so good! A surprise winner! I avoided going to Mumbles for almost two months, since every time I passed the place was empty. What a mistake! From the outside it seems to be just another bar that serves sandwiches. But these are not ordinary sandwiches. The fresh paninis are just different enough to wake up your taste buds. Try a Long Island Louie. Better yet, check out the hot-pressed tortillas. Think of it as a roll-up pressed into a panini oven and grilled, then sliced into quarters and served standing up like a sushi roll with a dipping sauce. I had the Mumbles Crumbles with shaved beef, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and a blue cheese sauce. Great!\n\nAnd ask about dessert. Don't be discouraged that there's nothing on the menu except granita. The banana split was a delight. I don't even like banana splits but was talked into it after being shown a picture. It was not your usual gooey mess, but had a single banana sliced, covered with sugar, then broiled to caramelize it, topped with three small scoops of ice cream, nuts, berries, brownie bites and pound cake bites.\n\nThe atmosphere was cozy on the inside with a cute patio in front. The service was very friendly, but a bit too slow to warrant five stars. Great place,its quiet,quick,and great bang for Yur buck,and all day happy hour enough said right, panini's r awesome recommend the Cuban w/chipole crema,omg the bomb, their version of sliders r really clever also..good place for taking a friend..fresh food.. Mumble's Place is a too well kept Scottsdale secret. Warm friendly staff that will remember your name after a visit or two. Excellent menu. Everyone has their own favorite, but I keep getting the reuben. Home made sour kraut and sauce. $3 beer specials every day. Live music many nights, especially weekends. It's behind Chase Bank, between restaurants The Good Egg, and Humble Pie. | american (new) | 818 |
Restaurent name is: White Cup Coffee
review: I went in at 10:30 am hoping to try out a new to me local coffee shop, I'd much rather support a small shop than a mainstream place. I waited almost 10 minutes at the counter while I could overhear 2 people arguing over dishes and other duties that weren't getting done. I had to leave as I was tired of hearing the argument and can't wait 15 minutes to get a latte, no one ever came out to help me. Wish I could have experienced the great reviews others gave. This place was great! We popped in around 11:30a on Wednesday and got excellent service. It was clean, cute and they had free WiFi. The lady working was sweet and patient with our questions, but she was the only one there so I felt bad for her. If they had been busy, she definitely would've been overwhelmed. \n\nI ordered a matcha smoothie with soy, and my fianc\xc3\xa9 ordered a caramel Frappuccino. Both of our drinks were very good. We also ordered lunch, the curry chicken salad and ultimate BLT sandwiches - which took a bit of time but was freshly prepared and had a great presentation. She even offered a fruit salad over chips, which I was thankful for. Overall a great experience, a decent lunch, and will definitely go back to try some of their freshly baked treats! \n\nThanks, White Cup Coffee! This is my favorite coffee shop. I'm a picky vanilla cappuccino drinker and they make it perfect. My son loves the two egg breakfast with turkey bacon!!! We love to come here when we are in the city. The new owners are a delight! If you are a true coffee lover - White Cup is the place for you. They have delicious well brewed coffee. I love that their menu offers coffee that is outside of the "American Coffee" box. They have 2 latte\'s that are well worth a go - The Vienna & The The Spanish. Today, I went with the Spanish Late - It has a touch of sweeten condensed milk that just brings out the flavor of the beans they use. Their machine is calibrated correctly, so your cup of coffee is not to hot or burnt. I didn\'t get a pastry, but most of them are made in house with great care and love of baking. But the best part --- are the people. The owners are wonderful. I was greeted with a big smile and invited in. As a parting gift, I was given a fruit plate to go that was filled with a ripe juice selection of in season fruits. Stop reading and go get your cup of coffee. :-) I was and still am, impressed by how nice the people who work here are. The woman at the counter was very sweet and made sure I liked my coffee and the gentleman in the back makes the best yogurt parfait. The fruit looks fresh picked and tastes just as good. I have come back two days in a row because of how good the product and people are. I hope that anyone reading this will drop in and experience it for themselves. | mediterranean | 819 |
Restaurent name is: Yu-Yu
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Restaurent name is: Latitude 360
review: We had dinner, played in the arcade, and danced to an awesome band, everything was awesome... We plan on going back again, maybe taking the kids next time... I, sadly, spent a Thursday evening at this establishment. The only reason I was caught dead in this place was for a work function. My husband told me to give it the benefit of a doubt. When we first walked in the door a man greeted us. Ok, off to a decent start and I thought perhaps he was directing traffic. When I explained we were with a Company party, he acted confused and just told my husband they had a dress code and he had to remove his "tassel" cap. Really? Is this Pittsburgh\'s "hottest new club"? I think not. It was 13 degrees and he\'s bald. As we walked into the bar area, we noticed patrons wearing crummy ball caps. Apparently, those were fine. We finally were able to locate our party by calling a co worker. It took over 20 minutes to actually flag down a waitress to get our drink order. I tried some of the food paid for by our company. I\'m reasonably sure the salsa was rancid. Ok, we\'ll grab a brew and food at Bocktown later... Twist my arm. We were really there to bowl. Not only was the bowling shut down 10 minutes early for our two hour window, but when we asked to extend and PAY extra money, we were refused. Apparently other people were waiting for our particular lanes as the place was empty. After a $1,600 bill to my company, poor service and crummy food.... Never again! Just make the extra 30 minute drive to arsenal lanes in lawrenceville! Great food, great staff, lots of great games, and a great bar! l can't say enough good things about this place! Busy place, busy atmosphere. Food was good but certainly not the main attraction. Nice bar selection and friendly staff. Nice mix of different things to do...Good venue for parties Very cool place! I love it! There are not many options on the menu as far as food. But the liquor bar is well stocked. I ate the chicken taco's and I didn't like them. But the atmosphere was great! | american (new) | 821 |
Restaurent name is: Du Jour Restaurant
review: Had lunch at the Du Jour today - this restaurant is inside of the AZ Culinary Institute and lunch is from 11:30 - 1:00 pm and reservations are mandatory. The chefs are actually students and the food is literally amazing. The price is right with lunch coming with an appetizer, entree, drink and dessert all for around $20.00. Each day the menu changes. Today we had pork belly as an appetizer which melted in my mouth and steak for the entree which also melted in my mouth and you could cut with a fork. The food is amazing as these students are future chefs. Ask for a bowl of ice cream which tastes like custard. Some items are too sweet and some are too salty but overall the three of us the cost was only $90 which included the tip. Worth your while, great service, great food, lots of creativity. Reminded me of the food network. A must go, great to go when you have folks visiting they will be blown away by the amazing food I really enjoyed the experience that I had in the restaurant. I really like that the servers and cooks are the students. I admire the school for everything they do for their students to help them grow and succeed in their careers. The food is delicious and with a very reasonable price. Have eaten there a number of times and always enjoy the experience. Was just there on Friday and had a very good lunch. Great food and atmosphere. Fine dining for a fraction of the price. I always leave happy and full. Went to lunch with five friends and everyone enjoyed their meals.everything was fresh and cooked to perfection.the chefs are very creative with different items every day.would recommend highly for people looking for a hidden gem. | american (new) | 822 |
Restaurent name is: Del Taco
review: The only reason im giving this five and not less is because we have a give and take relationship lol sometimes im a b!tch and they tolerate it and some times they fu*k up my order and I tolerate it even when i get the wrong food its still good ya i like it! After hearing about the deliciousness of Del Taco for some many years from my friends, I finally tried it since I now live out west..... Whelp, it wasn't as epic as I hyped it up to be in my head *Deep sigh!* \n\nIt was just typical tacos from a fast food chain. Don't get me wrong it was decent, but really just a middle of the road taco. That is what I get for over hyping something I've never had and need to keep my fast food expectations low! Hahahaha. I always tell myself for about the last year every time I go to Del Taco that they will change to be good again. BUT NO! \n\nAs a regular I am over this at this point, I have to say something hoping it may change their portion habits. \nYou know this trend is happening more and more with these fast food chains! I Ordered REGULAR tacos with meat from Del Taco today ate 2 bites and was wondering if their was meat in my taco, instead I got a lettuce taco with 9 strings of cheese. This isn't the first time with you Del taco. 4/1/15 at about 11:30pm went through the drive thru and ordered the Guacamole fish taco combo and a beef taco and what did I end up with? Two $1 nachos. I was in a rush so didn't found out till I got home. Tried calling and no one answered at all. It's a 24/7 location so people are working. Even the nachos were a mess and very messy put together. I paid $10 and got $3 worth of food that I threw away. Never going there again. My girlfriend and I eat more Del Taco than you do, so we deal with corresponding our complicated orders through loud drive-thrus across the city. This dude Ross just blew my mind with how articulate and precise he was. I'm posting this review in hopes management sees it and knows they have an employee who could easily host a weather channel with his professional dialect and cadence. | mexican | 823 |
Restaurent name is: Filiberto's Mexican Food
review: I gave this place one star cause zero is not an option I waited 30 minutes for a bean and cheese burrito. There is some guy with his hat on sideways just walking around the kitchen the lady at the counter was so unfriendly she just kept giving me this dirty look. When I got home the burrito I waited 30 minutes for was hard as a rock. I wonder if anyone even reads these this place is out-of-control 24 hour drive up is handy in a town that shuts down at 11pm. The burritos here make Sonic and McDonalds burritos look like toothpicks. The best things are prices are low and serving sizes are plentiful. I highly recommend Filibertos... Very very slow drive thru service. 15 minutes and I was the only customer. The employee doesn't even reach out to hand you the food, or my credit card back and had me reach all the way towards her for it. The meat on the burrito is very dry and over cooked. Waste of money. Carne Asada burrito was horrible. Steak tasted old and dry. Better off going to taco bell. Never going back. I\'ve been to this location 3 seperate times and they get our order wrong every time. How hard is it to understand what "I don\'t eat beef I want rolled CHICKEN tacos" means? | mexican | 824 |
Restaurent name is: Local West
review: I stopped in for take away for my first visit here. \n\nI got The Roman ($10) sandwich that came with one side. The Roman contained a thick layer of pepperoni, ham, delicious pepper rings, a little provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion and a perfectly balanced balsamic dressing applied in just the right quantity. This was all put on ciabatta bread that got toasted like a panini. For my side I chose one of the two soups of the day, a Cannellini Bean. \n\nOther sides included your typical cold deli options such as pasta salad, a 4-bean salad and cold beets. Beer and wine are also served in the seat yourself and self-serve style caf\xc3\xa9. \n\nI did find it odd that the place was empty at 5p on a Wednesday and there were four workers present, but I was happy with my food and would return for a quick fast food meal. They also delivery locally for $2. Our favorite place in the neighborhood. Hands down. Super chill atmosphere and truly amazing food. Staff has always been friendly and delivery has always been fast and accurate. Recommend the burgers with a side of Mac n cheese- my personal fav. :) The Italian Beef sandwich gets 5 stars. The lemon potatoes get 4 stars. The service, sorry, 2 stars ... They need to interact with the people in front of them, and move to-go order callers through the process faster. Did I say the Italian Beef gets 5 stars?\n\nCuz the good news is, service can be fixed, but I'm already craving that sandwich again \n\nWe arrived to an empty place, got a friendly greeting and partial explanation of the menu - but that was interrupted by the phone - and a 5 minute to-go order. Unfortunately, we had not been told to fill out the paper order sheet (a la Happy Dog), so we kept waiting for someone else to take our order, and they were waiting for us to hand over a piece of paper. Finally, the cook started our food and, when the to-go order was finished (complete with credit card # being repeated 2 feet from me), we placed our order and paid, got our receipt and sat down.\n\nHubs' Pabst arrived about 5 minutes later, our food arrived about 5 minutes after that. I judge beef sandwiches against Tony Luke's in Philly -- so it's a ridiculously high bar. This sandwich is right up there - with it's own freakishly wonderfulness. The sandwich comes on a perfectly crisped outside, firm inside baguette with a pile of seasoned hot beef, acidic peppers and a spicy pickle. I added provolone and lost half of my sandwich to the hubs - who agreed it was spectacular. The sandwich comes with jus, and I used a bit of it to add even more flavor, but, unlike other beef sandwiches, it doesn't need the jus to hydrate the meat. \n\nIt got busy right after we came in, one couple placed a to-go order that was brought to them on trays to eat on site. When they reminded the counter guy that it was ordered to-go, they were give boxes to package their orders themselves and no bag to carry them out. Another customer highly recommended the chili pouting to friends who walked in. Hubs said the Cajun chicken was good, but the beef was better. His fries were tasty, the lemon potatoes that were a little crispy were sublime, but some others were a bit soggy. The lemon flavor was just right on all of them.\n\nAgain, they need to get the service side into a rhythm and focus on the folks inside the building. Explain the order forms, keep eye contact, even while on the phone, so folks know you'll get to them. \n\nSuch a welcome addition to the neighborhood. I'm looking forward to going back - and to seeing the service match their food. I have a feeling, it won't take the long to get it right. NOT A GASTROPUB. Been in 3 times, won't be a fourth.. I'd give 2.5 stars if there was a half. Nice option in this area, but everything on the menu should be at least $2 cheaper. I've only gotten takeout, and I'm waiting 15 min++ for a walk in. The last visit was 20+ for a grilled chix sandwich and grilled cheese.. Nice people, average product, incredibly slow. Wow! What a pleasure to find such amazing food in a casual and friendly place. We walked up from Edgewater beach where our vegetarian daughter had just done a triathlon and was ready to refuel. It's not easy to find a place where we meat-lovers and our daughter can both eat well. \n\nThey offer all kinds of sandwiches and burgers as well as serious, nutritious vegan and vegetarian options. I had the Avocado-lime BLT - it was delicious and so big I had to take half with me to eat later. Hubby had the basic Old MacDonald burger - thick and juicy on a brioche bun. Daughter had the Very Vegan with baked eggplant, onions, garlic, tomato, parsley and cashews on a baguette. The four-bean salad was definitely made from scratch - no canned beans here!\n\nAmbiance is clean and cool, beer and wine available, and it has PARKING! Portions are generous and come with delicious fries or healthy sides like four-bean salad, beet salad, tabouli, etc. Love this place! | american (traditional) | 825 |
Restaurent name is: Eribertos Mexican Food
review: This place is really good Mexican food from pollo to carne asada. I haven't had anything that I didn't like. The only thing keeping this place from a 5 star fast food Mexican joint is more often than not, they take a bit longer to hand you your food than you would think be necessary.\n\nIt's one of the good ones. I don't understand how one can mess up a bean and cheese burrito. This is the second time I've ordered it and the second time they have screwed It up. First time it had sour cream, which I didn't order but since I like it, I still ate it. The second time I ordered it, which is tonight, it's a ground beef and cheese burrito. Been coming here for years love love love this place. Love their fish tacos shredded beef tacos breakfast burritos and super nachos w carne Asada. I heard they have there own farm so meat taste WAY better than average. I've never had a bad experience here. I come here a couple times a week. Great service as well. Churros are yum. Can't go wrong with anything here. They have daily taco specials as well. :-D Food was alright. Kind of bland, had the carne asada burrito. Asked for their spiciest hot sauce, which they said was the red sauce. This didn't even register as spicy to my daughter who isn't into spicy food. I had to use El Pollo Loco's green sauce we had from a couple days before. It's just another 'Berto's' around the phoenix area. It is pretty similar to most of the other places with a similar name. The one thing that really stands out about this place is that not only do they have 2 drive threws bit they have a walk up window that is also open all nigjt long! This is a plesent feature to a 'fast food' place, i know im not the only one who has tried to walk up to a drive threw and try to order because the inside was closed only to be rudly turned away. Well this walk up window will prevent that from happening at this location. As far as the food goes, they serve you a very generous portion of food. The burritos are huge, stuffed with the meat of your choice, carne asada, fish, beef, chicken, carnitas and then your choice of cheese beans and sauces. Great for a late night meal after a couple drinks. | mexican | 826 |
Restaurent name is: 5th Avenue Cafe
review: 5th Ave is my favorite breakfast place in the downtown/central Phoenix area. The place is always full but I've never had to wait to be seated. Great service with a cozy, cafe ambiance. We LOVE this place! My best friend and I have Sunday brunch here at least 3 times a week if not more. Since we typically order the same thing every time because it's so darn good, they always know our order by heart. We never have to wait for service and are brought beverages as soon as we sit down! The gentleman who busses tables and brings beverages always serves with a smile and asks how we are doing. All the servers are great but we always try to sit in Gabby's section as she is AWESOME! Dawn and Earl are the owners and really make all their customers feel at home. We always see Dawn on Sundays and she always makes it a point to come to come over and say hello. The food is great- everything we've ever had there is super tasty! They also do very well with large groups as I brought the entire family over one Sunday, the day after my sister's wedding to have a great brunch. They were on the ball and extemely pleasant. I highly recommend trying this place if you haven't yet!! This is our weekly breakfast spot - after trying many others we found no match.\nThe food is served by an amazing staff, drinks are kept topped off and the food is consistent.\nThe chorizo and eggs crepes are delicious! This place is fantastic. Every time I eat there I am not disappointed. The staff is friendly and the food is phenomenal. The place is always super clean and is just a very nice place to eat First time here and I'm not overly impressed but the pancakes were stellar & I will definitely come back for that reason. My husband ordered an omelette which looked great and he said was good. The hash brown potatoes were good but very oily - so much so that I only ate the top crispy part. I ordered two eggs over medium with sour dough toast & the egg white was runny over the majority of the egg. It also had a pool of oil on top (see pic). The orders of toast which were one slice cut in half were drenched in the butter substitute and soggy. My guess is the butter flavored crisco is used heavily in this kitchen. Keep in mind that I did not bring this to the attention of staff as I'm sure they would have remade the eggs and toast as they were all very nice and excellent servers. I just don't like doing that. The iced tea was very good. | american (traditional) | 827 |
Restaurent name is: Roadrunner Saloon
review: I didn\'t expect much since it was located near our somewhat out-of-the-way hotel and their vegetarian selections were super limited (no veggie burgers for these cowboys). However, the vibe was very warm and the service extremely prompt and attentive. \n\nWe made a meal of fried pickles and nachos. The nachos, while not a complicated dish, were expertly prepared, meaning there was not a dry chip in the pie tin. They were not miserly with the toppings and there was none of that "bottom of the chips were neglected by the beans/cheese" syndrome that you often encounter when an amateur is running the chip station. \n\nMy Long Island Iced Teas were quite strong too. Which is why I probably ate fried pickles and nachos before bed. I will probably do it all over again tonight.\n\nThere was also a delightful fire pit with a porch swing that allowed my companion and I a little time to think about the finer things in life. I'll start by saying I have never tried a single food item off of the menu, so this is a review of the bar & saloon side of Roadrunner! I went last night (as I do almost every Wednesday) after kickball - it is the bar everyone goes to after games in my league. They offer a few drink specials for us, like a $5 margarita, a $5 shot, and some beer specials. The drinks are perfectly fine - I've always been satisfied - but they're nothing special. They all come in plastic cups (maybe this is only on Wednesday nights), which adds to the overall frat-party feel of the place.\n\nIt's the perfect setup for us on Wednesday nights, because they have a spacious inside where they setup a karaoke machine, and they also have a large outdoor area for playing flipcup and beirut/beer pong. It doesn't seem to have a lot of ambiance, but that could be because of the crowds of kickballers crammed in every time I am there!\n\nOverall, it's a perfectly fine post-kickball bar, but I can't imagine ever wanting to go there on a non-kickball night. (Then again, I'm definitely not in the saloon-going demographic.) I love coming here for a late night snack... carna asada flatbread & a stella~!I love the Western theme...they didsuch a good job! The outside patio w/ fire and a swing is quite romantic too (^^) \n\n+one lane bowling\n+pool table This roadrunner, like most others has gone waaay downhill in the past year. This used to be one of my favorite bars, and I hadn\'t gone in a while. \nWe got a happy hour ad in the mail, so we decided to go. The advertised happy hour $2 drafts applied only to PBR (NOT stated in the ad). We ended up getting a pitcher for $8. Not a great deal for Pabst. To add insult to injury, the beer was also completely flat. \nThe advertised happy hour "premium drinks" for $4...were just domestic beers! $4 for a pint of bud light, during happy hour, really!? \nWe decided to get some food, because their happy hour apps were listed as half off. Of course this only included half of the appetizers on the menu, even though no restrictions were stated in the ad. We got sliders, and chicken tenders. The chicken tenders used to be amazing here, but these were obviously the kind you buy frozen in bulk, and reheat. Ew. The fries that came with them were crinkle cut, pale, soggy, and inexcusable. The sliders were mediocre. We paid $4.50 (happy hour half off price) for just 3 of them, and they didn\'t even come with fries. I can only imagine how ripped off I would have felt if I paid the full price of $9 for each for these crappy appetizers. It took the server a full hour to remove our empty glasses, and dirty plates from our table.\nI\'ve dealt with slow service here before when it was busy, and I was sitting outside. When I\'m sitting inside, 3 feet from the bar, I generally expect a little more.\nRoadrunner used to have awesome service, and great bar food. I never had any issues paying full price here before. Unfortunately, since they decided to cut back on service, and quality, I won\'t be coming back. Not even at half off. Good time here reasonable prices, nice staff they are doing a remodel rite now but still provide a great atmosphere! Had a couple of their different "Cowboy Cocktails" all were really good. I think it is a nice change to any other local bar/pub. | american (traditional) | 828 |
Restaurent name is: Versus Sports Grill
review: I decided to try to catch the Celtics-Cavalier game last night, and drove by the Versus Sports Grill. I hadn't noticed it before, but it had a large banner saying it was open, so I thought I would give it a try. Apparently it hadn't been open long, and obviously they were still working out some kinks.\n\nI wasn't there to eat but to have a couple of beers. During half time, I decided to get some chips. They were described as tri-color with salsa and for $1.00 extra, a side of guacamole. I hadn't had dinner yet, so I thought I would try some, and it would tide me over until the game was over. Bad decision - the chips were not home-made but obviously came from a bag; the salsa was dry, and not very appetizing; and the guacamole was, I think, the worst I have ever had. That was the downside.\n\nThey had a number of pluses. The service people were great. Although there was obviously some teaching going on, the servers, bartenders and supervisors were obviously trying to do a good job. A sports bar requires, first and foremost good TV's, and their's were great. They had a large number of good quality flat screen TV's that were well situated so that no matter where you sat, you had a screen you could easily see. They also had an adjacent area with three or four pool tables and games, apart from the bar and eating area. It is a nice division, and seems to work well. And, of course, they had a wide variety of beers, and the standard bar drinks.\n\nAlthough I did not have any food other than the chips, I did notice food being delivered. It looked appetizing, and well made. And people seemed to enjoy it, but without trying it, I have no idea how it tasted.\n\nI think it shows promise as a sports bar - but the appetizers- chips, salsa, guacamole, etc. need to be freshly made. Otherwise people will drift to where the food is better, or at least, eatable.\n\nI will be back to see if there are improvements - because the employees seem to care, and are obviously giving it a real effort.\nI hope they succeed!! Versus Sports Grill is what it is... a sports grill. It\'s a pretty busy poppin place. Atmosphere is a ton of fun, and a great place to come by to get away from it all and toss back a few. They have my all time favorite beer on tap, Pyramid Hefeweizen draft, which makes for a very happy me. The wings are pretty good as well, we had a mixture of the "tap out" and the "sweet hot"\n\nGreat place to hang out with friends for drinks. My friend and i walked into the via linda 90st location.. We were hoping to catch the Mets Phils game.. The manager at this bar at one point made a comment that we were causing trouble for him by asking him to make adjustment to the game we were trying to watch.. Note the place was dead for the most part! Tell me again why they would charge 5 bucks for chips and salsa? C'mon chips and salsa on a plate with chips laid out in a color coordination? Please! Isnt this a sports-bar!?. My friend ordered half dozen wings. Presentation was real lame. My friend and i left and went over to goldies. Much warmer spot to hang out.. So between the manager, food presentation and price.. For us its not worth the visit. How ridiculous is it that my friends and I love Karaoke? It is so much fun! Versus is great because they are open late and they offer a great Karaoke service on Friday nights. My friends and I visit for Karaoke night pretty frequently. \n\nThe food here could use some work, it really isn't my favorite. The atmosphere is fun and the waitresses are pretty nice. The first time we ever went we had this one waitress who was probably one of the coolest people on this planet, but I haven't seen her since. \n\nThe drink specials are great and cheap. The location is pretty far for me, but I don't mind driving far for a good time. HORRIBLE service!!! 20 minutes for a bloody mary that doesn't come with celery or pickles???Brought us wrong drinks even before bloodys arrived. 1 TV on in second room with Packer and Chicago game on? Never back to this place again, especially on a big game day. Waste of prime sports bar place. But don't worry, the manager is on his way in Yo fix the 6 TVs out. Way to come into work 4 hours late on gameday buddy. | american (new) | 829 |
Restaurent name is: Berina's Specialty Restaurant & Grill
review: Absolutely delicious! We had the chevap (beef and veal kebab pieces) with homemade bread! It was amazingly flavourful and fresh! We also had the Burek (meat pie) and it was great too!\n\nHighly recommended!!\n\nBought some frozen chevap and bread to go too!!! These guys have the best borek in town. They also have the halal beef borek which is awesome. Delicious. Easily the best Balkan food in the GTA. \n\nIf this is your first Bosnian experience, order the Chevapi + Sudukice. You will not be disappointed!\n\nGreat Chef and Staff as well. First time here and loved the food. Everything is made in house including the bread. And everything we tried was delicious. The owner is extremely friendly and went out of his way to accommodate our young kids. It is located in an industrial plaza so no frills by way of decor or ambiance. Not recommended as a first date location on that front. Regardless food makes up for it. Loved the grocery section too- lots of great products to choose from. This was my first experience with Bosnian food and would highly recommend it. Tasty Bosnian grilled food, very inexpensive. The owner is very nice and you can tell he appreciates your business. I will be back! | canadian (new) | 830 |
Restaurent name is: Onyx Restaurant At Bogey's
review: Good food, Happy Hour Wed-Fri til 7pm with 2 for 1 wine and $2 off appetizers. Thursdays has ladies drink house wine free 6-8pm! Ribeye was not bad and I am very picky on my steaks! I love the bar at this restaurant. Even though its still a part of bogeys it has a whole different ambiance. It has really great steaks and wine pairings. If you want something a little bit different in the North West valley give it a try. Cant say enough about this resturant. Good food, GREAT customer care. Michele Harris...shes' wonderful...hope when you go...she is there. You enter from a porte cochere-like covering. In the foyer there\'s a hostess to direct you to either the bar (Bogey\'s) or seat you in the Onyx restaurant. \n\nI had the Aragosta di Salmone ($27). The description begins, "Salmon and Lobster pair delectably well" but the only lobster you get is in the bisque that drowns the entire salmon steak. The bisque was really good, but it was very tomato forward and not very lobster. Plus I really enjoy salmon and i like the fish to speak for itself. I think the dish would have been better off if the bisque were a a mist; not a waterfall. But that\'s just my personal take on how I like salmon. Doesn\'t mean the dish was bad. \n\nMy mom had the Pork Loin Chops ($20) and my bf had the Rib Eye ($27). \n\nThey also had Osso Bucco ($37) and Cioppino ($35). \n\nI\'d give this place a higher rating if the prices were slightly lower. After a salad, three entrees, two glasses of wine, and a desert, our bill was $109 before tip. \n\nThis place is kind of old Vegas. We went on a Wednesday night and there was a female lounge singer singing old Billie Holiday jams and such on a small stage in the corner. She had a great voice, but the setting was kind of inappropriate. I think if you\'re to have live entertainment in a low key restaurant, there should be more upholstery everywhere to dither out the sound. Otherwise, the sound is too direct. \n\nThe singer was a sweet heart, though. She interacted with the audience and half the crowd there seemed like locals. \n\nThey also had a free raffle for a gift certificate for Onyx. It\'s a nice gesture, but kind of corny for a place that serves salmon for $27. \n\nI thought the color palette of the decor was kind of schitzophrenic, too. \n\nThe ladies bathroom was huge, though. For a space you could fit two stalls and a sink in, it was a private bathroom. One john, one sink, and a chill out seat, all to yourself. \n\nThere\'s about twelve tables and booths and a bar. It\'s a pretty small space, but seems large because it\'s a perfect rectangle, unbroken up. There\'s also a bar that seats about eight. The place was at about 40% capacity when we went. Pretty good for a wine and dine joint on a Wednesday night. \n\nOur server was immensely patient, professional, and gracious. \n\nMy assessment in a nutshell is that I would go back if I didn\'t have to pay for it. The food was good, but beyond what I\'d like to pay for that ambiance and meal.\n\n#offthestrip #noncasino We wanted try a new steak house and my wife mentioned Onyx. Which we came, we ate and we loved it. I'll probably say, that there are a few things that I dislike, but the things I did like, was more of an impact than the dislikes\n\nLocated on Ann Road and close to the 95, its like a hidden steak house which looked really fancy. The building itself was built in a unique way, to stick out, once you drive in the parking lot. Upon entering, you have a choice to sit at the bar or a sitting in the restaurant. I think that's kind of clever to limit the noise from the bar and the restaurant. The restaurant doesn't seem that big, like other steak houses, but very roomy and very well decorated. We did go on a Wednesday night during dinner time, so it was kind of quiet and probably had 3 other families in the restaurant. \n\nWe were escorted and sitted at a booth, which was nice and comfy. Looking around, it looks like they have live entertainment to perform here and there. What did bother me, was the slow service. Probably that it was Wednesday and they expected not to be busy, it was a bit unsettling in a way. I'm sure they probably have their reasons on why service was slow, but it would probably be better if they had help from the guy at the bar, who wasn't doing much, just to take some drink orders. It did take a while to get our food ordered as well. Wasn't really happy with that, but I'm sure they have their reasons. They were nice and all, but a bit slower than I'm use to. \n\nWhat made it worth the wait was the food that kept coming. We did started off with the Skirt Steak which was really good. Presentation was nice and the sides with cheese and avocado made it very tasteful. After the Skirt Steak appetizer, our Fillet Mignon came in with our baked potato and veggies. Which were well cooked to our liking. The baked potato was nice, and soft. The Fillet Mignon was amazing and fulfilling. Since we got full from our steaks, we decided to split a cheesecake for dessert. It was really good. Overall, dinner was amazing. \n\nIf you don't mind the wait, then this is well recommended. The food presentation was elegant. The restaurant is very well kept in detailed. Sure enough, we'll probably come back for more. | american (new) | 831 |
Restaurent name is: Taco Bell
review: As far as Taco Bells are concerned, this is a particularly good one. We moved into the nearby area back in October '15 and have since gotten food here dozens of times. We've never had an incorrect order, though I normally order through the mobile app, as the mobile app always has at least a $2 or 25% discount available. I come here often because when it's late and I don't have time to make dinner after work, I end up here because it's a 2 minute drive from home. Regardless if it's late or early, every single time I order my food (which is partially customized due to diet restrictions) it is always wrong and I end up back inside or back in the drive thru line. One time it happened 2 times in a row on the same order, same night. Also, one time at the bottom of our bag of food was a dirty nasty old pen that one of the workers must have dropped in the bag! So so gross. They never act friendly either and can be rude at times. I still come here just because of how close it is to me but now I have to sit in my car and inspect my entire bag of food because driving away. They are friendly enough to fix my order when a mistake is made but they NEVER say sorry or offer me maybe a free drink since this happens basically weekly. Can someone please just fire this entire staff? There's one guy literally that gets shit right. Other then him, staff is super rude. They messed up my order so I had to go back, since they hadn't given my full order. This was not today however. And the girl in the drive trough says oh. Come trough? come trough how professional is that?! No apology no trying to compensate. Nothing she just handed it to me. Every time I go there something is wrong or something is missing. I just today bought a cheesy Gordita WITHOUT ANY CHEESE IN IT. Other nights they have the whole place looking like it's closed and multiple nights where they have said that their system is down and the whole crew is out chilling and smoking. I am done with this place! Don't even bother people. Buy a salad instead cuz this staff doesn't make it worth even having a cheat meal. I'm sorry to say this but these are the most incompetent people I have ever dealt with. WORST customer service and they just seem like they hate working there! Got the Doritos supreme tacos and a grilled wrap with a cherry limeade. The tacos were soggy and flavorless because of the sour cream. Next time, no sour cream. Grilled thing was so-so. Cherry limeade was tha bomb. Watched the girl tonight at 12:55am sitting on her phone with the drive thru head set still on her head. Worst service i have ever received- If their kitchen really was closed... She could have at least said so. This is the second time this has happened now to me. I'm definitely don't with this location. Inconsiderate workers. | mexican | 832 |
Restaurent name is: RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
review: I typically enjoy the sushi at Ra. The Las Vegas roll is delicious as is the scallop dynamite. The scallop dynamite is a roll that is served hot from the broiler and is amazing. However, last time I was there, it came out on a nasty brown dish, sitting in brown grease with black pieces of charred food floating in it. Now , I assume hat they normally re-plate after they cook it? Because it has never been presented to me like this before. Very unappetizing. It tasted okay, but was overly greasy . \nAnd don't join their mailing list- they send way too much junk email. My boyfriend and I come here a lot and it is always great. They accommodate if you ask for little things like "light cream cheese" and such. The staff here is also absolutely great and We always enjoy coming here together with friends and on date nights and might I add the reverse happy hour amazing. No a fish fan...HOWEVER the other items are great. Chicken, apps, everthing is great. Went for lunch with some family and had a great meal to start the 2nd half of the day. Service was amazing this time....better than in the past. As always....will be back..again and again Great atmosphere, great food very attentive servers. Music is great. The location is right off the freeway and in dana park. Come over and enjoy The sushi was great and the edamame was also amazing however our waitress "Timmer" customer service was piss poor. Gave me a dirty cup and gave attitude when I asked for a to go cup.Seemed extremely uninterested in our table, took long time to check on our table but was frequently visiting the other tables around us. And to out the cherry on top, there was hair in my chicken and salad . Our waitress said "wow im that sucks" the manager then came over and did damage control and seemed sincere | japanese | 833 |
Restaurent name is: Chuggers Bar & Grill
review: One of my favorite places for lunch. I've never had bad service here and the place is always clean and neat. Best time for lunch is Tuesday! TACO TUESDAY! 4 tacos for $2. Yep! Hubby and I each get tacos and share an appetizer and then finish off our lunch with a game or 2 of billiards! Fantastic prices, wonderful service. Son and I stopped in here because we found on groupon. We figured it was a dive bar. However we were pleasantly surprised by the service and food. Makayla our server was fantastic, and very attentive for how busy it was. The food is surprisingly good for bar food. My son and I will definitely be back!! Might have to bring my husband next time due to the wall of beer selections they have (Cant forget about the food). Keep up the good Work/Service chuggers!! You've earned a fan for life. Yet another trip on over to streetsboro so gave Chuggers a try. Shopping center alone looked really outdated but that doesnt mean much. Upon entering the door, the smell of raw sewage hits you but the smell of good cooking food minglings with it...if thats possible. We decide to sit at the bar as it was pretty empty and there were only two of us. Bartender greeted us, did the usual drink order and menu giving. Told us the specials then was called back behind into kitchen area. Not sure if this poor bartender murdered someones small children but she was getting hollered at like she participated in some unthinkable crime. Screamed at! The lady screaming at her was asking questions but kept screaming so the poor girl couldnt answer her. Swearing and talking all ghetto/ uneducated at her employee not caring who is listening. And trust me all 6 of us at the bar had no choice to listen. Bartender finally emerged from the back, face red, eyes watery, but continues to do her job with no explanation as to why she was just degraded to pieces. I give her props for that. Drinks are good, music is good but no matter how much i try to brighten the day of this poor scorned bullied girl she just slaps on a face smile and does busy work. Food is good but we didnt get one of our sides. Im too petrified to ask the bartender cause i dont want her boss to overhear so i ignore it. Finally she remembers it and grabs me a ranch. She moves on to two new customers. From behind me as we are eating i hear that awful annoying sound of the boss or manager whoever she is complaining about her workers. Shes not being even close to quiet. Im hearing they are lazy , rob from her, they are all unintelligent oh and they love drama. ( pretty funny coming from her). She insists their houses must be disgusting because they dont ever clean her bar. Cant say i would do much for her either. The African American man shes spewing off her ugliness at looks half interested or hes heard it all before as he barely looks up from his phone. Food good. Drinks good. Place smelled but appeared clean. Prices very reasonable. I want to come back for their band saturday ill just avoid the big beastly nasty screaming manager/ boss! Dear Diary,\n\nI love you each time we meet. Your staff is always happy to see me and feed my soul. How I love you..let me count thy ways. Outsiders: don't hate, you will feel welcomed. Food will satisfy belly and soul. We came to Chuggers tonight for a going away party for my husband's coworker. We just had drinks...Moscato for me, Guinness for my husband. It wasn't hard to get a drink at the bar. Table service was non-existant though. When it came time to leave I waited at one location at the bar for 10 minutes. The guys next to me were served and I even made eye contact with 2 different bartenders. Eventually I moved to another location and it took two guys directing the bartender to me to get someone to get me my check. Providing poor customer service at the point when someone decides how much to tip is not a wise choice... | american (traditional) | 834 |
Restaurent name is: Arby's
review: I found nothing wrong. Nice staff. Food was fine. No complients here :) mananger was super cool.! Been coming for quite sometime, I would say its 3 out of 5 times that when We decide to go here the order is always wrong. \n\nI never usually write a review from the first couple times but since this has been happening and has not changed why not. \n\nMY ORDER\n\n1 super roast beef meal\n- tomato\nSmall fry\n\n1 Super roast beef meal\nLarge\n\n1 half pound roast beef meal\nLarge\n\n2 Buffalo chicken sliders\n\n1 apple turnover\n\nLarge chocolate shake\n\nDone\n\nTHE ORDER WE GOT\n\nHalf pound roast beef\nSmall curly\n\n2 chedder roast beefs\n\nRoast beef swiss\n\n2 sliders\n\n\n\nI understand I should've checked my order however I was delivering for the hospital and needed to be quick and will never make that mistake again. \n\nThe order came out to around $45 so I expect it to be done right , or you need to lose the employees who don't know how to read or the managers who dont know how to properly make sure everything is being done correctly. Thanks Arby's, You made a mistake with my order then when you found out that it was wrong you made it right by replacing the entire order the next day without being asked. The food is great and the kitchen is clean I went to Arby\'s for there latest special. Two for six. I wanted to tried there latest item on the menu, the "Loaded Curly Fries". I don\'t like ranch dressing so I asked the cashier if I could have it without it and she said sure. She rang it up, the shift manager knew about the special order, and it was also on my receipt. I got my meal and what to my surprise? Ranch Dressing on the fries. Everyone knew about except the lady filling out the order. I take it she don\'t fully read the orders. It is not the fault of the cashier or the shift manager it is the lady filling the orders. I did get my money back for the mess up but they lost a customer. To bad the lady filling the orders make more work for everyone else. About once per year I'll get suckered into going back to Arby's to try something out because they have a coupon. Today I went in to try out their chicken sandwiches. Since it was a two for $5 deal I tried two different sandwiches. The Chicken bacon swiss, and the Cordon blue. Both were very bland, except for the nasty metallic taste in the chicken. Even the bacon was horrible, and that's hard to do. It was way over microwaved I think. \n\nI think this was my last visit to Darby's for good this time, since the last 3 visits have all been horrible! | american (traditional) | 835 |
Restaurent name is: Chipotle Mexican Grill
review: If only giving them 0 stars was possible. Like everyone said, this has got to be the WORST chipotle I've ever been to. Save your money and eat somewhere else in the food court that will give you your money's worth. The portions were SO small. Got topping but no rice at all. Only a sprinkle. Damn, how cheap do they have to be. Yea I get that you're in Scarborough but still. I'm paying $9.90 + tax for this shit. Not worth it. Better off going to locations downtown that will actually fill up your bowl. Didn't even bother to include a fork or spoon in my bag. What disappointed me more what the extra I love the burritos but gurl really charging me extra for guacamole? Really Queen???? Why the $2.70 extra?? I have eaten in lot of chipotle locations but this got to be the worst one. I have been here three times before. I had same problem all three times. A) Things seem to be sitting there for a while. Not fresh. B) small portions, they almost seem to count the portion they put in. C) the service is bad. Chinese take out could be better. This time, I complain to the girl, they are putting smaller portions, she doesn't even acknowledge I exist and moves on to the next order. So rude. I asked if she heard me. She says yes and doesn't offer me any options.... Add more or pay for more or just simple sorry that's all we can do.\n\nI complaint to the manager, he seemed better but I didnt feel like he is ready to take complaint yet, seemed defensive and said they are instructed to put 4 oz. And that I can alwats have for more. Dude, the sales didn't even acknowledge me. I have eaten in chipotle for 15 years(lived in USA) not like I don't know how it works. I didn't feel like the manager at this location listened to me sincerely.\n\nA guy behind me came and left because he said it didn't look fresh either. I was hungry and overlooked it but I should have skipped like him.\n\nA very underwhelming experience. Had the chicken bowl. Not bad for a "fast food mexican" experience. Flavours were standard run-of-the-mill Mexican flavors. Comparable to Old El Paso taco kits.\n\nWhen I was ordering it felt like a assembly line for your "build your own bowl."\n\nWhen was in charge of the base than other was in charge of the meat and toppings. You got to pay more for guacamole which I did not like. Prices were fair for the portion sizes that you got.\n\nMy mind wasn\'t blown from this one time eating it even though everyone was raving about Chipotle and how it was so good. Generous in giving this restaurant a 3 stars. Came to this place several times with several friends. We had a consensus that this was one of the worst Chipotle we've been to. When I first saw Chipotle opening at this food court I was super excited as it was one of my favorite fast food chains. However this place was terrible and it brings shame to its franchise name. The portions are extremely small compared to its other locations, you'll probably be getting 70% of what other locations give you for the same price. Even when you ask for extra toppings, they will give you a few extra shreds of lettuce or cheese if any. The meat is was also not very fresh, had a steak bowl a twice the meat was barely warm. The fact that this is the only Chipotle I've been to without a huge line up really tells you what kind of quality you'll be getting. With so many other options at this food court I would stay away from this place. | mexican | 836 |
Restaurent name is: Deforest Family Restaurant
review: I was returning to Chicago from the Dells and needed to make a lunch stop. My traveling companions and I did not want to eat fast food so we took the short trip down the main road to Deforest Family Restaurant. It was a pleasant experience. The food was definitely better than fast food and our waitress was nice and helpful. Homestyle cooking at its best, dnt go to culvers, McDonald's or whatever trash is right off the hwy, head a bit further down u will find this gem, one of the reasons I love this place so much? They dnt play annoying music, scratch that, they don't play ANY music. People working here are super nice as to be expected. If I owned this joint, I would invest in a new bigger sign, as I drove right by this place and almost missed it twice. Been coming here for years. The waitstaff & cooks are great! They have a huge variety on the menu. Breakfast's are big portions & tasty. If you ask for crispy bacon, that's what you'll get. They invest in their facility & keep the place updated. If you're traveling through on I-94 & looking for local food, this is well worth it. I eat here regularily because it is consistently good. Very large menu which makes it tough to choose but never disappointed! Huge menu, fresh tasty food, reasonable prices. Beats a chain highway place for sure. The chicken dumpling soup alone is worth a trip (fresh made every day and it caused my vegetable-phobic daughter to eat carrots and celery of her own voltion!); the steak-cut French fries were great and the coconut cream pie was wonderful. | american (traditional) | 837 |
Restaurent name is: Tacos La Lomita
review: This establishment offers an almost perfect "tacos de la calle" (street tacos) experience.\n\nI tried their lengua (cow tongue), birria (marinated goat), and cabeza (cow cheek) tacos. All the meats and were prepared well and very tasty.\n\nDo not be afraid to stop by, it may look a little rough, but they are serving some delicious fresh Mexican street food. Tacos are small and the flavor isn't worth $2 each. Either the flavor gets better or the tacos get bigger. The food here was really good I don't know what happened. Basic Mexican food at its finest. You could go to Taco Bell and get the same food. Will\nNever go again cuz it's basura I live near this food truck, and eat here about twice a month, sometimes more. We have visited for YEARS. Have you heard the saying, "Don\'t judge a book by its cover?" Don\'t let the fact this food truck sits on the corner of Van Buren next to a used tire place fool you. The food is terrific. Never, ever, have we been sick from eating here! And we eat here a LOT. Real food, prepared well, absolutely delicious. Our favorite is the Carne Asada street tacos. I also love the Vegetarian Burrito! The flour tortillas are heavenly. My boyfriend enjoys the Ceviche. It\'s safe, super fresh, and totally delicious. There is a reason this food truck has been parked here for years, and hasn\'t ever moved. It\'s good food. In fact, they added a dine-in place on 83rd and McDowell, and it has air conditioning there, but we still get a kick out of sitting outside to eat on nice days, so this is still our first choice. If I had any criticism, I\'d say the red salsa at this place is "meh" but the green salsa at the dine-in location is amazing! And it would be nice if they posted prices somewhere - it\'s a bit intimidating to look at such a general menu with no prices posted? (Prices are posted at the dine-in location, though.) Very very good. Better than any fast food place. The food was tasty and inexpensive. They charge (.50) per credit card charge. I would definitely recommend this taco truck. | mexican | 838 |
Restaurent name is: The 3 Brewers
review: Convenient place for a quick bite before a movie! Service was quick and our server was very friendly. We finished our sit down meal within an impressive 30 mins! The Reuben sandwich was alright. I liked how they stacked the pastrami and layered it with a melted cheese and little bit of sauerkraut (would have been better if there was more) in between toasted and buttered bread. Came with a sliver of a juicy pickle and side salad! It wasn't too busy for 5:15pm so maybe we were lucky since it was still early. Didn't have a chance to try their beer because I wanted to be able to focus on the movie but will try next time! Also , their decor was quite nicely decorated for Halloween! Super cute :) This was a mid-afternoon lunch with a close friend. This place is an ACTUAL brew pub. Has multiple beers on tap and many are in-house brewed. \n\nThe food was surprisingly good. I had the Poutine that was delicious but very salty. Also had the chicken pico de gallo that was excellent with an amazingly tasty garlic house dressing. All in, this was pretty good with a reasonable price. A do-over. I like to think of myself as a beer connoisseur and I have to admit, the 3 Brewers does an exceptional job with their small list of beers. This was my first experience at the Oakville location and it was definitely on par with the one in Toronto. I am looking forward to watching some leaf games there this season. GO LEAFS GO! The beer selection was great, but the food was, well, average. The friend I was with tried a number of beer samples before settling on one drink, where as I ordered a radler, which was very light and enjoyable. The beer-battered fries were also delicious, but their regular fries were, meh. It makes me wish that the meals came with a side of their beer-battered fries instead of just their regular fries. I ordered the mussels, which I felt were okay, but not spectacular. For dessert I shared a pretzel and a waffle. The pretzel was pretty good, but the waffle was too sweet for my liking. I'd return here for the atmosphere and beer selection. The waiter we had was also very nice. I won't be rushing back, but I would recommend it for a guys night out. Arrived around 8:00 with a party of 7 an they seated us right away. Was pretty impressed. Ordered beer and sweet potato fries because I wasn't really hungry. Was good.... Can't complain. Our party ordered steak, ribs. Open faced sandwich, burger, and pizza like dish. Everyone was happy with their food. Would go back. | canadian (new) | 839 |
Restaurent name is: Kyoto Bowl
review: Best Japanese food reminds me a lot of when I used to live in California there teriyaki chicken improved a lot i love coming here there prices have also dropped and are know giving more food for a cheaper price Not horrible, but not great. It kinda makes me think of it as a younger sibling to a noodle place in a mall. Definitely felt the 90's vibe with the decor. I can\'t really hate on the place. I come here usually once a week when working nearby. The place is indeed not very inviting, will make you feel like you\'re the only one who has eaten there all week and nothing fancy but if you have fond memories of all the Kyoto Bowls the valley used to have a few years ago at least the food will be familiar (and the decor too sadly. I\'ll call it "nostalgic"). I swear by the Oyako bowl (chicken sauteed and then cooked in a Japanese broth, and then finished with egg and served over rice), the only item I ever get and I\'m sure the Chicken Teriyaki isn\'t bad either. Just realize it\'s not fancy, not amazing but better than most fast foods for sure. This chain revels in '90s kitsch, which I love because all these ugly pastel blues and pinks reminds me of how stupid design was in 1992. Please don't change it!\n\nI went here yesterday and no one was here during lunch hour on a Sunday. Strange, but whatever. Ordered teriyaki chicken and the lady friend ordered ... something. She didn't know what it was but it had noodles and some kind of bird meat. My rice bowl tasted decent and generic and I finished it halfway. The Girl couldn't get through two bites of her meal because it didn't taste like chicken (maybe it was duck? I doubt it.) and it smelled like fish. She also didn't finish her eggroll. How do you screw one of those up?\n\nLater, the Girl said she was lucky we didn't get food poisoning, but I still used it as an excuse to get out of work the next day. Ha! Take that corporate America! I would probably eat here again because I have a stomach lined with acid stronger than that stuff in the Alien movies, but I won't be taking my sugarpie loverbuns anywhere near here.\n\nLove,\nTekel I stopped in for lunch last Friday and ordered a Teriyaki bowl. There was one other party in the restaurant besides me. That should have given me a clue right there. The person who took my order was decent. I got the order rather quickly. It tasted good but when I got down to the end I was very shocked. I took a look at a 3" strip of chicken I was saving just to check it out. Well there was some chicken but mostly fat and grissle. I put it back into the bowl and threw it away. That is something I would throw away and not serve to anyone. I thought what are these people thinkin serving something like this to someone. Please avoid this restaurant no matter what you want to eat. | japanese | 840 |
Restaurent name is: Presidio Cocina Mexicana
review: Real authentic Mexican food! Feels like your in Mexico! Usually I am very picky with Mexican food because my family owns Mexican restaurants but this was delicious! First time at the restaurant, recommended to us by a local friend. Some of the best Mexican food we have had in a long while. Everything made fresh, we loved their salsa, our enchiladas and burritos were fresh and very flavorful. Service was quick and friendly. This restaurant is definitely on our go to list when in Phoenix. Well we came back and I tried the tacos, definitely NOT a disappointment! I ordered 3 different tacos and they where all awesome, I don't think any of the food from this place would disappoint. \nJust don't let the guy pour your Mexican Coke into a glass as that's sacrilege! Presidio is one of those Mexican spots you accidentally drive past 3 times before you find it. Parking is back behind the restaurant and you can enter through a door in the back, basically walking by the bathrooms and kitchen before entering the dining room.\n\nThe food here is simple, but delicious. Chips seem to always come straight out of the fryer; they're always hot and served with a delicious, smoking salsa. The street corn is some of the best I've had. There's enough spice to make it interesting, but it's not too overpowering and doesn't mask the other flavors.\n\nI ordered several tacos to try them out. All were served on house-made purple corn tortillas, which are not only beautiful, but also delicious. The carne asada and al pastor tacos were awesome and I was shocked by the freshness of the fish taco. The chipotle mayo is really a game-changer.\n\nI wasn't thrilled with the guacamole, especially for the price, and would suggest getting extra street corn for a starter instead! We happened to be returning from the Home show in Glendale and wanted some Mexican food. There are a lot of options in Phoenix but the reviews on this place stood out. Plus we love trying new places. This place is in a small shopping center, parking out front is minimal and literally right off the street (getting out when traffic is busy would be awful), but good news they have parking and an entrance in the back. We were there around 2pm on a Saturday and it is was not busy at that time, small but homey little place. Immediate service and so friendly. The service alone was fantastic but let's talk about the food. We started with The guacamole and chips, which came with small ramekins of two different salsas (green and red), both had a kick. This place likes to use Cojita cheese (which I love), but it was on the guac, the street corn and our enchiladas. The Mexican street corn was so good, spicy and flavorful. I got the Braised pork taco (i have a thing for pickled onions), it was tasty although a bit runny. Husband got the Carne Asada taco (a la carte) and he throughly enjoyed it. We also ordered enchiladas (choice of sauces, red or green, chicken, cheese or bean). Our goal was to have one taco a piece and one enchilada a piece. But after the guac and Mexican corn and tacos we were stuffed. So we had a couple of bites, the red sauce was dark and had a strong chili flavor. The rice was yellow and good, the beans pur\xc3\xa9ed pinto and it came with a small salad. We ended up taking a too go box filled with guac, Mexican corn and the enchiladas. Again the service was fantastic and so was the food. We will definitely stop by when we are in the neighborhood and craving some Mexican food. | mexican | 841 |
Restaurent name is: Maria's Taco Shop
review: Simple Southern California style Mexican food. The ladies working the counter are super friendly and they have a good array of vegetarian options - much appreciated!\n\nThis place usually has a pretty long line going as its located on the CSN Charleston campus and is undoubtedly the most delicious thing to eat on campus. Because of this, the food can take a little longer, but they do make everything to order!\n\nThey have a 99c menu but the items I've seen from that menu are very small. They also offer fresh fruit frescos and horchata. The salsas are obviously homemade. Overall, good cheap greasy food. I approve! I've been a regular here for years while going to school and have always had good experiences. Maria is the sweetest and has a very loving outgoing personality. The food is always amazing and reasonably priced for what you get ! \nI'm currently on a diet and I talked to her about a month ago and today she went above and beyond to make me a special dish to cater to my diet plan. I LOVE this place ! I'm writing this after getting food poisoning for the second time from this place. First time, shame on them, second time...I'm warning you don't eat here. I see that a pervious review got food poisoning from here and I'm another victim of food poisoning from this estate. I went there on August 27th, 2018 and ordered a beef chimichanga plate. The following day I had the worst food poisoning I've ever experienced. I do not recommend this place and if you do go dont order too much. There are much better places to go near and on campus. OMG I have found my new favorite taco place! I came here because my professor recommended it to the class. The service was amazing and the cashier was very inviting! I got my food within 5 minutes. I ordered 3 carne asada taco and woahhhh it exceeded my expectations. It tasted very authentic and was very flavorful. It tastes amazing with the green sauce which had a kick to it. I tried one taco with only lime and it was just as amazing because you could taste everything. They serve a variety of items and have fresh desserts like tres leches cake and mango with chili powder. Today's special was the chicken or steak chimichanga and was only $6! It was gigantic. I will definitely be back every morning before my class starts! | mexican | 842 |
Restaurent name is: Papa Christo's
review: Recently catered from here for about 40 people, & Eric took care of us tremendously well! We came from out of town (CA) for a ballet festival at the Phoenix Convention Center. The chicken alfredo was a big hit! And the meatballs for the spaghetti were huge, plentiful, & flavorful! They put together a beautiful salad with lots of fresh vegetables. We had so much leftover that we were able to feed the late night hotel staff where we were staying, & they loved the food as well! We catered from different places all week long, but Papa Christos was definitely our favorite! Great place, great food, and a beautiful environment. Friendly family owned place, good prices, lots of great options. Could eat here every day of the week! Just had some FANTASTIC pizza at Papa Christos. It's PACKED for lunch every day of the week. There's a reason why locals keep coming back. \n\nMy wife and I had pepperoni and the vegie pizza with spinach, feta and mushrooms. \n\nExcellent! Very fresh ingredients. Hot out of the oven. Served fast.\n\nMet the owner (Horatio). He's very friendly. From Romania. Family owned. I have been back a couple of times and I find the food delicious and very affordable. I reccomend the spinach feta pizza. I also reccomend the ham sandwich. It was toasty and delicious. \n\nI am a fan! For $6 after tax I got a medium drink and 2 huge slices of fresh pizza and this has to be one of the best slices of cheese pizza I've ever eaten! You can taste the herbs, the crust is perfect and it's an AWESOME value!!! Will definitely be going back! | italian | 843 |
Restaurent name is: IronWorks Restaurant
review: I always come here because it's one of the least busiest breakfast places however the service is TERRIBLE. We gave ourselves two hours before my sons game to eat breakfast and we barely made it on time to his game! I got the eggs Benedict and the eggs were over cooked and cold. It's also expensive for not so great tasting good. I love the view and sitting on the patio but so not worth the service. Also, I'm pregnant and my sense of smell is very good right now and the inside smelt so bad, I couldn't walk through it without gagging. I never noticed that before so I'll blame the pregnancy this time. Went for fri fish night was really good. So went sat for dinner. NOT Good. Meatloaf tasted like out of a can. You need to use real potatoes not out of a box. The same with the gravy. Prime rib just okay. Dinner in the bar. Service good. Would like to try wine night 9/26.. I like this place, I really like fish fry on Fridays\nThey use to have sold cod lightly battered and that was great . Now, it's thin fish fillet heavy breaded fried fish, sucks. Bar and staff always great food going down the exit pipe. We were here for a reception type B day party next door. I came into the bar to get more drinks. \n\nThe Bar was all regulars and that was cool, everyone knew everyone. The bar tender was awesome, kept nice convo and kept the drinks full. \n\nThe restaurant was def outdated but looked to have some great specials. I think there is a fish fry Fridays... may have to check it out. This place is so good. The food is wonderful, the employees all know me by name, the atmosphere is laid back. I love to go for breakfast, where my grandson and I can enjoy the geese and the other wildlife on the lake, the atmosphere is very peaceful, allowing for a great place to take a bunch of friends and actually be able to hear each while we enjoy great meals, and their specials are always tasty. My only dislike ever, was their pasta, and that's a personal sauce preference. | american (traditional) | 844 |
Restaurent name is: Chipotle Mexican Grill
review: Waited 30 minutes at lunch time to order. Completely unacceptable. Efficient processes were not in place during a busy rush time of day. Select crew members seemed lost and not sure of their role. Most importantly their were only 2 staff on counter building meals and they were extremely leisurely about it. Even the manager didn't seem to notice the wait customers were experiencing. \n\nOn a positive note, they were smiling and friendly. That's about it. The staff is pretty good and I love the food. But they are always really busy and have a line out the door. To add to it when they get that way they as always skimp on the food and never put as much food in. If I could give this location zero stars I would!! First off why would they make this location smaller? The service is soooo SLOW. Waited an hour for a burrito bowl. Unexceptable!! The staff is rude and everyone has an attitude problem. Then THEY dropped my burrito bowl while putting the lid on and had to remake it. I got such an attitude like I was the one that dropped it... this location stinks!! Some people complain about the price, but after you buy a couple tacos and a lame burrito at taco bell you could have had some Chipotle goodness instead. I've always had great burritos at this location and they keep the (long) line moving quickly. My only complaint, which goes for Chipotles in general, is that if you eat in, it feels like you're eating in a giant shipping container. First off, I have to say I am now a true fan of Chipotle, which took some doing considering i once thought it was fad that wouldn't last too long. Secondly, why do they build these places so small? I stood in line literally from the front door to the counter for a good 35+ minutes to order a burrito bowl that was mildly luke warm by the time it was bagged up and paid for. My suggestion to them is build BIGGER restaurants so we don't have to stand almost outside in subzero windchill for half hour. With that said, the food quality was on par with what your paying for. Service was a tad bit slow for being a fast food/take out establishment. Cleanliness was on par as was the friendliness of the staff. Hats off to them offering large drinks for the price of a small drink because they ran out of small cups :). Overall, most likely worth a second, third, and even a fourth trip. | mexican | 845 |
Restaurent name is: Mike & Tony's Gyros
review: Straight to the point and very forward with you. Have your order ready too. A great late night stop but during the day I ask myself why I am eating this crap? It's an average gyro at best, but late night it's the perfect stop in that part of town. \n\nPricing is good, and atmosphere is small. Worst gyro on the South Side. At one time it was a good place to get a good gyro, not now. The place is utterly filthy After eating came the stomach cramps then came the diarrhea. Mike & Tony's are the best Gyros ever!! They are full & seasoned perfectly. Every time I walked in, I'm meet with that wonderful aroma. Staff could be a little friendlier but I guess that what you get when dealing with SouthSide & staying open until 3am. Best Chicken gyros around... Only place that gives you a run is mediterrano but I still remain a good ol faithful to my original favorite Southside location mike and Tony's!! If I was Richie Rich, I would have gone with Mike & Tony's in my house instead of McDonald's. I do wish they served grape leaves though. | mediterranean | 846 |
Restaurent name is: Mario's Family Italian Restaurant
review: Excellent food served from a great staff.great bread with chunks of real garlic. not far from airport definitely worth the ride Great fast service , real authentic Italian food . just a little bit cold but other than that fantastic experience I had veal marsala and salad at the bar. Service was very fast and good. Veal pieces were small but tender and nice fresh mushrooms. The garlic bread if you call it that was not good. It was a roll drenched in oil and sprinkled with garlic. Salad was ok. Excellent food and very good service. We went to Mario's on a Wednesday night and the restaurant was completely full. This in its own is a testimony for the quality of the food served at Mario's Tasty classic Italian food! Good atmosphere, sat at the bar, the bartender was very friendly. Would definitely go back and recommend to anyone on the area. | italian | 847 |
Restaurent name is: Moreno's Mexican Grill
review: Good Mexican food in Tempe is very hard (impossible?) to find. Generally it requires a trek to Phoenix or Mesa to find the good stuff. When someone told me the old Devil's House had turned into a new mexican place, I was there that very night to try it for dinner.\n\nI brought along my friend who grew up in Yuma just like I did. We may be white boys, but we consider ourselves Mexican food experts. The one thing we have been looking for is good street tacos. In Yuma, there is at least 50 taco stands around the small city all serving up amazing tacos for around $1 each. The closest we've found around here is Mickey's in Mesa (a small hot dog place with great street tacos). \n\nUpon entering, the layout is a little weird. It looks nice like a sit-down place, but there is a big counter to go up and order. There is a salsa bar that my friend quickly examined. He said it was a good sign. Two kinds of salsa, creamy guac (the real mexican kind, not the chunky american kind) and an assortment of your standard taco toppings. \n\nWe both got the carne (I got three tacos, my friend got the burrito). From the first bite, we could tell this place was a keeper. Big portions, juicy and very tasty meat. The salsa was perfect. I got the plate, so I got beans and rice as well. The beans were good but nothing special... The rice though, was amazing. I could eat a pound of it I think. \n\nThe prices are average (I think I paid about $7, and my friend about the same). My friend also got a horchata, which he said was amazing. \n\nAll in all, I'm just happy to have an actual good mexican food place to go to in Tempe now. It was pretty dead inside at dinner time, so I hope it can make it. Lets support this place and keep it around folks! Solid, inexpensive, authentic-ish Mexican food. Love the little street tacos. Carne asada has a good flavor. Cabeza (head) and lengua (tongue) are also offered. They're both good, but the texture's a little strange. They also have a great little salsa bar and yummy horchata. \n\nIt was voted best Mexican in Tempe in the New Times I think. There isn't a lot of great competition, but I would agree that this is my favorite in Tempe.\n\n**Edit** No more salsa bar. Just ask for them at the counter. I went for lunch in between classes at ASU, and got the chicken chimichanga at the recommendation of my waiter. The most tasty part of my meal was the free salsa. I smothered my bland chicken chimichanga with it. I have been a Moreno's customer since they day they opened. \n\nWhen it opened, the restaurant was pretty very awkward. It was confusing if you were supposed to sit down, walk up and order, bus your own plates. It made the restaurant uncomfortable.\n\nHowever, the food was fantastic. I used to live across the street from the restaurant and ate their a few time a week. The poritions were large and everything I ate was great. Chicken, cabeza, lengua, all fantastic. Asada was not the best, but it was still good. The salsas were good, but nothing memorable. Rice and beans were always delicious. Even the shrimp burrito was tasty.\n\nEverything was great for the first year or so of the restaurant.\n\nRecently they have made some refinements and it is just not as good. While they have removed the akwardness from the restaurant, they have reduced portion sizes and raised prices. \n\nStill a good restaurant, but not like it used to be.\n\nDrinks are still VERY cheap at Moreno's. It was always hard for me to leave without knocking back a few Dos Equis. "Let me yelp this place really quick.." I said to my friend before we came in. What a mistake it was to give up that idea.\n\nAs you walk in, the place is clean and cosy. Service is fairly prompt, even though there was only one waiter working during lunch time.\n\nI had a fish burrito that arrived ~15 minutes after ordering. It consisted of undercooked rice, a pinch of vegetables, and fried breaded shoe sole for a fish. Honestly I once had a better fish burrito at Del-Taco across the street.\n\nMy friend had chicken sizzling fajita, which was rushed in sizzling and smelling pretty good. Unfortunately, it lacked flavor and had the same undercooked rice and 97 year-old salad for sides. The guac and sour cream were fresh, though.\n\nWorth noting is that the salsa was pretty good, full of flavor with just the right bite of hotness. So if you\'re looking for some chips/salsa and beer, go for it. Otherwise, don\'t do this to yourself. | mexican | 848 |
Restaurent name is: Del Taco
review: Service was extremely fast although the guy with pretty blue eyes was not friendly. Our food come fast too. 2 Del Tacos & we shared a large loaded nachos. Delicious. The floors are pretty dirty as are the tables but they play really good music. I\'m a frequent customer. I came here around 1am on a Saturday night. There was no line at the drive thru but the cashier taking our order was so out of line. She gave us so much attitude, and when my brother told her the attitude wasn\'t necessary she said " you can leave then, i\'m not going to serve you, bye". I was so shocked no one does anything about the customer service here, it\'s always TERRIBLE! We left the drive thru & went to eat at the one in centennial instead, with a better attitude & fresher food. Apparently these employees forget customers are the reason they are even receiving a pay check. I just witnessed a food handler come and run register twice. handle money twice all with gloves on and then go right back to making food without changing his gloves. how disgusting is that. what's the point of even wearing gloves. this will definitely be the last time I come here. this del taco sure become ghetto over the years. I honestly rarely go to Del Taco, but my son wanted something to eat and needed to use the restroom. I remembered that they have great crinkle fries so I stopped here on the way to our next errand. We go inside and no one is at the register, but there is one man working the drive-thru window and another man, along with a women making food. All three of these people made eye contact with me. Two of them walked right by me. Did any of them acknowledge us? No. None of them said a word to us. So we wait and wait and wait. A good five minutes go by. The man working the drive-thru walks by again, yet never says one word to me. So I said something. I mean I've never had such rude service in my life. I understand when they are busy and cannot stop to take an order, but to not acknowledge a customer who is clearly standing there to make an order is just inconsiderate and bad customer service overall. By that point I didn't even want their food and I told them that. Maybe I was the wrong shade of brown for them, who knows. I'll never go back to find out. Rudest fast food place in 89130. Don't go here unless u want horrible service and rude people especially after 10pm. Hopefully these people cheer up and get thankful for a job | mexican | 849 |
Restaurent name is: Jolly's Grill Inn
review: This place used to be Coffee In. I really like this filipino restaurant because of the variety of food they offer, prices are better than Remely's, Jesse Junior, and the other nearby restaurant at Lawrence and Pharmacy. I often get isaw (Very popular street food dipped in vinegar), bitso bitso (dessert), bopiece, Lanka, and bicol express. A few dishes are not as good as my parents' home cooked meals but they're still pretty good! Everytime we visit in scarborough, we always drop-by in jolly's grill. Foods are great. But one of the server is soooo rude. Poor customer service and she dont even smile. I was ordering and she answered me with no manners. They do not have name tags, but i remember her hair is a little bit short above shoulders. The other lady who is always in the cashier and serving customers(wearing a ponytail)is very kind and accommodating. I came to explore what/how Jolly Grill'd.\nNothing from afar gave any indication.\nI ran thru few possible Grill options in my head.\nNone of which told me this was Filipino.\nUntil I had one foot in the door...\n\nFirstly - Lunch counter setup.\nSecondly - Filipino staff. \nThirdly - Filipino customers.\nFourthly - CP24 on LCD.\nFifthly - Organize/New space.\n\nBingo!\n\nNotice small shop had younger enthusiastic staff.\nFriendly and helpful with Combo selection.\nSauces/Seasoning available self-serve.\n\nCombo 3(1 Rice + 2 Dishes + 1 Pop $6.49)\nPork w/Coconut Milk & Hot Peppers (Kinukot?)\nBittermelon w/String Beans, Okra (Pinakbet?)\nSteam Plain White Rice (sat too long)\n\nApparently I overheard about some Fried Chicken positive comments.\nToonie Tuesday & Wednesday(1 Rice + 1 Chicken $2.00)\nThere's a small-ish dine-in fee which I forgot the amount.\nNot bad overall experience of Filipino cuisine realm I've ventured thus far. Nice, clean eat-in or take-out place. Reasonably priced, delicious food items. Went in the other day and had the bbq pork skewers (smoky and delish). - am new to filipino food - but this was amazing!\n- cafeteria style with trays and trays of food all prepared for your enjoyment\n- if i recall it was rice + 2 sides + pop for 7.99 and 6.99 for the 1 side option\n- try the mung bean stew. try the bbq. try it all. | canadian (new) | 850 |
Restaurent name is: Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers - Paradise Valley
review: Horrible and rude service, repeated my order 5 times. Bacon and Cheddar. Server argued which is why I repeated,came plain. She argued I said no cheese, I guess Cheddar is not cheese in her world then rolled her eyes and sent a manager who was as rude as her and defended that basically I didn't order the way they do it. SO if you say Bacon and Cheddar, you get plain . His name was Mark and If I was the boss, I'd fire them both. Been to other locations and they are awesome. 4th time here, 3rd time they messed up the order and basically ignored us. BAD FORM! Mmmm not great second time around , ordered the blue cheese burger and it was burned to a crisp and the avocado was black and did not taste good..I was super hungry so I picked around it but it was really bad and overcooked .... also they should know it's not great for your health to eat charred burgers beyond recognition!!! Best cheeseburgers ever!! Best coleslaw ever. Thank you Liz for the best service and suggestions ever. This was the best bar tending I've had in a long time. Rachel and Erica are amazing. My glass never was empty. If you're looking for a great sports bar and great service, stop by! You won't be disappointed! This is a new location and it's done right!! Thank you!! We were seriously SO excited to see Tilted Kilt GTFO and for this place to move in. They renovated the interior and made it a lot more customer-friendly; the old layout was very compartmentalized and weird. Anyway. Food here is decent for a burger joint, service is somewhat consistent but always very friendly, and they do have a great beer selection. This is definitely our go-to spot to watch sports. | american (traditional) | 851 |
Restaurent name is: Messini Authentic Gyros
review: I see a lot of complaints but I really don't get the issue. You are paying $8 for a meal. As far as gyros go this is one of the best places in Toronto and a great deal just don't expect the moon and the sun. If there's a line probably not worth the wait, why get upset? Have been here multiple times. Don\'t plan to return. \n\nOn the down side: neglectful service once order is placed, no water refills, rarely any attentiveness or care from the servers, and I\'ve been denied menu items a few times due to lack of preparedness (i.e. mozzarella was "too frozen" to order the Gyros pizza, and the grill is turned off at 12 AM). \n\n2/5 stars because portions are large and well priced. Found myself returning for the Greek fries, salad, and kebab plates. \n\nSide note - their ketchup bottles could use replacing. See photo. The chicken gyros were bland and overlooked. The price is cheap and portions are massive but I don't know what people are raving about. The service was very good - hence 2 stars. The roasted potatoes, although good, were drenched in oil - it made me ill. For the price - you get what you pay for.... First off, been coming to the Danforth for Greek food for years!!!food has always been great but tonight we decided to come here with a party of 8. \n\nThe whole night was Meh.. These guys were bringing the wrong orders over and over all night. Then got mad at us? Ummm ok. Sorry your incompetent and can't bring out what we ordered off YOUR menu. Beef kabab was over done and super salty. The A/C wasn't on, it was 32 degrees outside, thus, half the table didn't even finish their meal. \n\n1 star, only because 0 is not an option. \n\nTip: Keep walking. Much much much better Greek food elsewhere! And they'll probably have their air on when there's a heat warning in the city. gotta say after many years of meals and even catering i had a bad experience for the first time saturday december 19th.\n\ni ordered for my daughter and myself an octopus appetizer, a calamari dinner and coffee a bit later.\n\nthe octopus came first and was rubber. i could hardly cut it with their knives and had i been able to find my waiter again i would have said something. being diabetic i had to eat something and i worked my way through it and still no waiter. at last we called another waiter who delivered the calamari dinner. when at last i did see our waiter i managed a coffee out of him but that was the last of him and i had to ask someone else for a refill and they let me down too. i called the manager over and he took the coffee off the bill because i was too fed up to wait for another and he tried to make a very lame excuse for the waiter.\n\nanyhow it was my fault not to say anything about the octopus but then i did eat it but i really would have said something to the waiter if he ever cared to return in a timely manner.\n\nbe a while before i go back. | mediterranean | 852 |
Restaurent name is: Zen Japanese Restaurant
review: For the price I paid, the experience was average. Friendly staff. Food was alright. I'd rather go to YASU. Came with my girlfriend for my birthday on a Friday night, and reservations are a must. They took our coats at the front and were seated at the sushi bar. The atmosphere and service is a bit more relaxed, and we were given a wet towel and a place setting. It all reminded me of actual experiences in Japan.\n\nWe both ordered the Omakase Sushi Course, which comes with some appetizer dishes, the sushi course, and a dessert. The appetizer dishes felt like a mix of traditional Japanese, sometimes with a more modern topping, so were quite interesting. There was also a light soup.\n\nAfter that came the sushi course, made right in front of you if you're at the bar. There were 12 pieces of nigiri sushi (including one very delicious seared tuna piece), followed by the BEST Tuna + Green Onion roll I've ever had. The seaweed is so crispy, so they tell you to eat it quick as they hand it to you.\n\nDessert was a coffee jelly, a very sweet honeydew slice and some pieces of a light mochi. All in all, the meal was very good. Price was on the high end but reasonable. One of the best japanese omakase places i've visted. Each piece blew my mind! Fresh, quality fish, and sitting at the bar was an amazing experience! I had the sushi course 1, and loved every single dish! The starter was a cold tofu, with a miso taste, and then we proceeded with something like a miso soup with noodles, then the omakse course. Finishing this amazing dinner with house-made soy milk sorbet, this was my favorite! Definately would try this place again to try the Kiseki course! Value for money. Omakase set is authentically arranged with surprise on last hand roll dish. Oven-heated seaweed is crispy and makes a good blend with minced tuna. Went here for dinner with my in-laws, food is ok, they are the only two restaurants in North America to provide a specific type of beef. Food again is okay, service was slow, was food so amazing that open my eyes and keep my mouth watering when I am thinking about it? No. the only special is the beef, the beef was the hero here, but couldnt save them all. The beef hot pot was the best, it melts in your mouth, so smooth, doesn't leave any nasty residue in my mouth afterward. Portion was not big, leave me still hungry afterward. | japanese | 853 |
Restaurent name is: Calzone
review: Meilleur restaurant de livraison \xc3\xa0 vie.\n\nLes ingr\xc3\xa9dients sont frais et le plat ne sont pas plus gras qu'il ne le devrait, au contraire. \xc3\x87a go\xc3\xbbte la bouffe maison. C'est pr\xc3\xa8s de mon travail et j'ai essay\xc3\xa9 presque tous les repas du menu au cours des 15 derni\xc3\xa8res ann\xc3\xa9es. La qualit\xc3\xa9 de leur nourriture ne change jamais. Dans le style de resto, il ne se fait pas mieux (j'ai habit\xc3\xa9 Rosemont, le Plateau, C\xc3\xb4te-St-Paul, Pierrefond).\n\nLes gens au t\xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa9phone sont tr\xc3\xa8s courtois et accommodant. La livraison est rapide et les livreurs sont courtois. I ordered from Calzones the other day and had a COMPLETELY different experience! I had a vege calzone again and it was amazing! Full of flavour and super fresh. My husband's chicken salad was pretty good too. Delivery is great, food is great! Can't wait to order again! Such hearty calzones - what's not to love. This is a snug joint in West Island with speedy service and piping hot, well-stuffed calzones. I got the spinach and ricotta one (trying to be healthy) but hubby's steak one was infinitely better. La pizza toute garnie avec extra pepperonies est d\xc3\xa9licieuse. Une bonne place pour le "take out" Good service. Clean restaurant. Food is bland and overpriced. I ordered the ricotta and spinach calzone with a salad and drink and the total came to over $16. The filling was lacking seasoning. The crust was nice but overall I would return. | italian | 854 |
Restaurent name is: Sake Bar Kushi
review: The flying fish was also another "on the house" item. Again one really can\'t complain since it\'s complimentary but there wasn\'t anything spectacular to this dish. It would have been nice if there was some sort of sauce that came with it. The meat again was a little bitter, dry and bland as there was nothing to dip the fish meat in it with.\n\nThe Seafood Moriawase ($24.00) was the last of the skewer types to arrive. We actually ordered all 3 of their speciality moriawases. This one had the least amount of skewers even though it was the most expensive of the three. The seafood that they used included shrimp, hotate, unagi and shishamo. Truthfully when one thought about it, it really wasn\'t all that much different than the other moriawases other than the shrimp and unagi. To pay this much more was questionable as to whether it was worth the extra few dollars or not. Again, all the seafood was cooked too well in my mind and made it all too chewy for me to stomach. \n\nThe Honey Rice Cake ($1.90) were somewhat interesting. It was basically rice mixed laced with honey on top of it. The honey was sweet but in my mind not sweet enough to really make it a remarkable dish. I couldn\'t really make heads or tails out of it. It was one dish that I didn\'t particularly liked or hated. \n\nHoney Rice Cake\nThe Negishiotan ($11.00) or grilled beef tongue was again neither a dish that was overwhelming, spectacular or interesting to have. The tongues were all cut into smaller pieces and mixed with a salted green onion sauce. The sauce was not overwhelming in that it would overpower the taste of the beef tongue however I found that it was not strong enough either to really bring out the flavor of the beef tongues. \n\nSome disappointment was shared amongst the group with the Saikoro Steak ($12.00) in that many of the pieces were half fatty and half meaty. Although the fatness of the steak provided some overall flavor to the dish, it was disappointing in that one did not expect to be consuming so much fat in one setting. I noticed a few colleagues of mine biting off the fat and not eating it. The rest of the steak again was a little too well done for me and as a result too chewy for my liking .\n\nThe second most disappointing dish of the evening was by far hands down the Scallops ($4.20). There were like three pieces of scallops on this huge plate of theirs. There were some vegetables and some frites but wow it was bad. The scallops were chewy and the fact that there was only three pieces was really, really outrageous in my mind. I would highly recommend not ordering this dish as it was certainly not worth our money at all. \n\nThe next dish was another one of those puzzling dishes to have. The Pork Belly Moriawase Noodle dish was exactly what it was, right to the literal sense however when one was having this dish, one has to wonder whether it was best for the dish. What I meant was that the meat came to us on skewers, as advertised, and that the noodles came on a separate plate. What befuddles the mind was that shouldn\'t or wouldn\'t it have been better had the noodles and the pork belly come in mixed on the same plate all together so that the flavors would intertwine? I\'m not really too sure what the right answer was. The noodles and the pork belly were fine however many of my colleagues and I felt that this dish would have been better presented with everything mixed as one rather than giving it to us on separate plates.\n\nThe Kimchi Pork Ishiyaki Bibimbap was very good in that everything blended well, was well seasoned from all the different ingredients in it and was very filling. The pot itself was still sizzling hot when it was left on our table. If one is not in the mood for any sashimi or moriawase meats, this would definitely be a good alternative to have as it would certainly fill you up.\n\nThe Cheese Tsukune ($2.70) arrived soon afterwards and with all the meat that we had that evening, it was hard to imagine that we actually ordered more meat dish but we did!! The Cheese Tsukune was basically a piece of cheese melted on top of a piece of chicken sausage. Taste wise it was okay. It was almost like eating pizza with chicken pieces on top of it minus the bread underneath it. The cheese did give that extra aroma flavor to it but it\'s not something I personally would say that I really wanted.\n\nIf the kimchi pork ishiyaki bibimbap is too filling or dry for some then perhaps a Tonkotsu Ramen ($13.00) would be a better alternative dish for one to have. The soup base was pretty good and the mixture of ramen noodles, slices of pork, bean sprouts, corn and seaweed was a really good combination to have. Again, this is a very filling meal and if one is not interested in heavy meats and seafood, then this would be a viable alternative to have.\n(please note this is only half a review) Service & ambience: great\nFood: not so much\n\nThe Toronto izakaya space is very competitive with some great tasting food. However, this is not one of them. The seafood smelled & tasted fishy (mackeral, oysters, tuna), and even the chicken was subpar. It's grilled chicken on a skewer, it shouldn't be hard to make that taste good.\n\nAlso, when I called for a reservation, they had lots of tables available, but wouldn't take me till 8:30. I hate the faking of high demand.\n\nI wouldn't go back. I got sick after this meal. This is my regular sushi spot in the Yonge/Eglinton area. Good sushi, good tapas-style menu, and they have a deal on Sapporo after 9 pm. This is a good spot for groups and sharing. The service is great, they have fun upbeat music and good ambiance. I have been meaning to try Sake Bar Kushi (also known as Kushi Izakaya) since they first opened but never made it due to it's not so ideal location. Last weekend, I was so lucky to be invited to try their new and improved menu and I was more than thrilled to oblige.\n\n As we walk in, we immediately felt in love with all the wooden booths and the long communal table in the middle with the sake bottles as dividers. The booths really gave dinner some privacy and the whole place was pretty quite unlike most izakaya.\n\nAlways love izakaya menu, love the square format. Here's the sake list and there's quite a bit of variety with different price point. Quite a few of my faves available.\n\nSpinach Gomaae\n~ blanched spinach w/ sesame sauce\n~ Love how this had just the perfect amount of sauce/dressing and it was light a not overly salty. \n~ I must have tried so many places where it's drenched in overly salty sauce.This was perfect.\n\n Ebi Mayo\n~ Deep Fried prawn served with mustard mayo sauce\n~ Tasty but wish it was the whole shrimp with the shell still on. It's way more tastier.\n\nDraft Sake Shiboritate 180ml\n~ Personally not my fave sake, will def choose something else\n\n Pork Belly & Chicken Leg Skewers \n~ one each w/ sea salt & terriyaki sauce\n~ Have to say that we were both disappointed with these skewers, it was rather dry and bland. \n~ The one with the terriyaki sauce was a bit better since it gave them a bit of moisture and flavors.\n\nKodako Karaage\n~ Deep Fried Baby Octopus served w/ chilli mayo\n~ Love this, wish more restaurant would served these. \n~ Nothing better than deep fried dishes while drinking (^_^) \n~ Perfectly crispy thin batter with perfectly tender baby octopus.\n\n Grilled Squid \n~ charcoal grilled squid with terriyaki sauce\n~ You can definitely taste the difference when it's charcoal grilled and this was also perfectly cooked. So intense, full of that yummy charcoal smokey flavor.\n\nCheese Okonomiyaki\n~ Deliciously addictive, topped with huge amount of bonito flakes (Katsuobushi) and the perfectly crispy slightly burnt bottom.\n\nBulgogi Ishiyaki Bibimbab\n~ steamed rice with marinated beef and vegetable in sizzling stone bowl\n~ Ben made the mistake of pouring all the sauce in at once and it was way too much. \n~ Unlike the Korean version, their sauce is less salty and a bit on the sour side.\n\nOreo Ice Cream Sandwich\n~ Instead of the usual cookie, they use thin steam boa which was very appropriate and gave it an Asian Japanese flare.\n~ But although I like the idea, I find that the bao lack the crunch that's much needed in an ice cream sandwich.\n\n A big room at the back which is perfect for bigger group\n\n\nVerdict:\n~ Loved it, although we didn't like the skewers everything else was pretty perfect.\n~ Will def come back to try the rest of the dishes and have some of my fave sake.\n~ The service was more than perfect, all the staff was incredibly attentive, friendly & always had a big smile on their faces. Reasons to love this place: $2.95 pint of Sapporo after 9pm. Great ambient. Great food. Cheap menu. Super tasty ramen. Fast service. \n\nNeed I say more? ^&^ you gonna love it here. | japanese | 855 |
Restaurent name is: Dive Bar and Grille
review: Found this gem while looking for a good happy hour spot and it\'s great! Very good happy hour, great wings. The bartender cut up cucumbers to make a cucumber mule because I\'m "that" person but she was very nice, attentive and informative! New favorite happy hour place This spot has great specials a great happy hour and great service. 3 musts means you should experience dive yourself. LET me tell you something about this place.... they have good food. \n\nThey had half off appetizers when I arrived so I decided to take advantage of them.... I MEAN their special..... and order 3 items. They were all DELICIOUS. This was some of the best made food I've had yet. Everything was spot on.\n\nI had the ahi tuna, best I've had yet.\nI had the Grilled Bella mushrooms on garlic bread... delicious \nI had the pretzel sticks with cinnamon butter. Yummy.\n\nDefinitely want to come back for dinner and their weekend brunch. A must try. Great meal. Ahi Tuna wrap was fantastic. Friendly staff and great service. Traveling on business I would definitely recommend this place for a casual meal in a relaxed atmosphere. Had the calamari and it was amazing!! Really nice place would definitely come back!!! | american (traditional) | 856 |
Restaurent name is: Ritorno
review: Great food, with pleasant servers delivering poor service in a dining room that seems to lack air conditioning. The chefs should be ticked at servers and management given their great food delivered so poorly in such an uncomfortable environment. Too bad. Some basic hospitality training would go a long way. Let us know when that has been done and we will consider coming back. Maybe it was the food, or the well mixed drinks, but this place rules. The service is great (though slow, on a friday night) but you can't complain when you try the food. I had the calamari and veal, and HOLY MOLY WAS THAT GOOD. I will definitely be going again and again!!!! PEI mussels in marinara were lovely. Ravioli with mushrooms and artichoke were very tasty. Good execution. Service was very good but only a few tables busy at 2pm.\nI enjoyed it much more than their sister restaurant Julia's. Great pasta, small restaurant is only downfall if busy Solid meal. Place was very busy on a Monday night and seemed a bit short staffed. We were a table of 6. Service was great considering how busy place was. Great Caesar salad and other apps. I had veal Marsala that was OK but have had better. Other guests raved. Good vibe. Will go back. | italian | 857 |
Restaurent name is: Rose Tea Cafe
review: I like this place as a fast lunch option, but the lady at the cashier is SO MEAN. She gets FRUSTRATED FOR NO REASON every time I order. If she's not happy about this job, she should go do something else rather than ruining people's day. I ordered a hot classic boba and marinated pork. I was pleasantly surprised by the marinated pork. The location of the place is good too. The Caliban Book and Carnegie Library and Museum are nearby. I love Rose Tea Caf\xc3\xa9 on both Craig and Forbes. Check them out! Extremely unprofessional. Two of the workers (a woman who was setting the schedule and a man, who is a manager of some of the branch) were arguing extremely loudly about the man's schedule. It went on the whole time we were there. The man was gesturing angrily at the woman. I have ordered red bean bubble milk tea. It is great, not too sweat, but the bubble is not as good as the fuke tea. Finally, the new location many people have been waiting for is open! Rose Tea "Express" Is much smaller than the Squirrel Hill version, but still has several tables even though the focus is on take-out food and drinks. The menu is much smaller, but they appear to have the full complement of bubble teas, and a handful of lunch specials. The taro cake appetizer I got was delicious as usual, and the cold mushroom salad is worth repeating. | chinese | 858 |
Restaurent name is: Senyai Thai Kitchen
review: Senyai is a super cute little restaurant in Shadyside that my boyfriend and I decided to try last night when we both had a craving for Thai but didn't want to go to Noodlehead (again). The restaurant itself is beautiful and so clean. They recommend reservations because the restaurant is so small but we were seated very quickly at a table by the window. We ordered the Crab Rangoons which were delicious, I probably wouldn't get them again though because they taste just like every other crab Rangoon I've ever eaten. For dinner I got the Grapow Kai Crop Chef's Special and he got the Pad Medmamuang and both were INCREDIBLE! We both like spicy food so we both picked spicy level 2 on a scale of 0-3. It was the perfect level of spice. The portion sizes are bigger than they seem. I highly recommend Senyai Thai and we'll be back again soon! \nPS. It's also BYOB!!! $5 corking fee for wine, $1 for beer. This place is absolutely incredible. I thought I had already written my review a long time ago about how great this place is. I have tried every thai place in Pittsburgh, and although is a little bit more on the pricier end. . . it is worth it. \n\nI live close and come here either for lunch or dinner or take-out at least once a week. I never get tired of thai food but that's just me. \n\nTheir green curry is absolutely incredible. I have yet to find a green curry that has as much flavor as this one. Their eggplant in the green curry and all the vegetables for that matter are done perfectly. I get the green curry with tofu, although I have had the chicken as well. \n\nIf I want to switch it up I get the pad thai or I highly recommend their pad thai special. I think it was that much of a hit that they are making it a permanent item. It is a glass noodle pad thai with chicken and shrimp. I highly recommend that as well. If you are in the mood I also tired their eggplant stir-fry when I wanted to really switch it up because I just could not get enough eggplant and it was very good. \n\nIn regards to the appetizer menu, I have officially tired them all and you can not go wrong. My personal preference are the crab ragoon, or spring rolls. \n\nThis place is BYOB, but take a short little walk to the wine and spirits right up the street and then come here to enjoy that wine with some wonderful thai food. \n\nSenyai, you will always get a 10/10 in my book. Adorable little Thai place in Shadyside. Now that Thai Place on Walnut is closed, its great to have another option for traditional Thai in the neighborhood! Also, they DO have a small patio on the side if you want to enjoy nice weather. Sorry this isn't a long review but if you're reading this to think about going there, just go! The service was great! We ordered Pad Thai, pineapple fried rice, Tom yum soup and crab rangoon. Everything was delicious except the soup, the mushroom just tasted raw... I wish they could do better We just had lunch at Senyai and I can\'t wait to go back. The space is bright and airy at lunch time; can\'t wait to see it at dinner.\nWe started with kra tong thong, "Herbed minced chicken, sweet corn, carrot in pastry crispy shells." (Also has peas.) These were wonderful little morsels in a phyllo-like mini-cup that don\'t overfill you before your main meal. I had grapow kai krop, "Stir-fried, crispy-chunk chicken, green beans, carrot and bell pepper in spicy basil sauce." This is a spicy dish and the heat level option on the spicy food is 1-3. I love HOT, so I ordered 3, expecting a "Pittsburgh hot," which is not very hot at all. This was nicely spicy -- enough to give a little burn (to me, at least) but not so much that all you tasted was HOT! This was very, very good and another dish I would order again, if it weren\'t for the 20 other dishes on the menu I want to try.\nMy husband got spicy fried rice, "Stir-fried spicy garlic sauce with egg, mixed with steamed jasmine rice, carrot, bell pepper, onion and basil. Delicious. About a 7-8 on the typical scale of heat in Pittsburgh.\nI also had the homemade purple lemonade, which was slightly floral (lavender maybe?) and not at all sweet. Put some gin in it and you\'ve got a great cocktail! Speaking of which, the place is BYOB with a corkage fee and has take-out menus.\nWe will definitely go back and take friends along in the near future. | thai | 859 |
Restaurent name is: Cuttlefish
review: This place is beyond delicious! The food was absolutely amazing. Best seafood I have ever had. Tracy was an amazing server and he made sure we were taken care of and satisfied. When we walked in it was very welcoming and everyone was great. The ambiance is gorgeous and relaxed. Highly recommended and will definitely be back. We came here for restaurant week and while nothing was bad, nothing was good enough to mandate a return visit. Oh well, there are plenty of other seafood restaurants in the sea... My wife and I were staying in Scottsdale and we absolutely LOVED this place for the atmosphere as well as the food! We are definitely going back as soon as we return to the Phoenix area! \n\nThey had a Vespa oyster bar right when you walk in--never seen anything like it! At first, we wondered if they were just a cute idea but thought they might not be comfortable. However, when we sat down, it was just as comfortable as any other seat--the oysters were very fresh and there was a lot of selection.\n\nFrom the oyster bar, to the appetizers, to our main entrees, we were very impressed with the food. The seafood was incredibly fresh and the fusion side dishes really complemented each of our meals. They apparently fly their fish in fresh every day (which you basically have to do if you are going to serve fresh seafood this far from the ocean).\n\nThough the place was crazy busy, the service was solid. Our waiter gave us space but made sure we were taken care of and that our drinks remained refilled, plates cleared, etc. The chef and the owner came over to our table and really made us feel welcomed. We had a truly special experience and are looking forward to going back soon. Called this past weekend to make a reservation and were told that they have CLOSED! I guess it's going to be turned into some kind of breakfast place. Mmmm! A friend and I decided to try this place during AZ Restaurant Week, because we could never afford the menu otherwise.\n\nThe atmosphere and modern yet, dark and cozy. The shiny blue tiles on the walls gave it a shimmering "sea" affect and the tables were an elegant dark wood. I\'ve never seen an oyster bar quite like the one that greets you when you walk in the front door. It\'s a half circle and the seats are Vespa type scooters, with the brake lights on.\n \nThe oysters were awesome, and I loved the atomic horseradish and blood orange mignonette that came with them. It was fun to create each oyster bite a different way! We also tried the seared pork belly with figs appetizer - so sweet! These were four small pork belly "bites" with intense fig flavor. \n\nMy friend gobbled her Lemon Prawns and Lobster Ravioli dish and kept dreaming about it days later. I had the Braised Short Ribs with a dreamy, creamy polenta. The meat had the perfect "melt in your mouth" quality it\'s supposed to and the Barollo Wine gave it a nice flavor. \n\nDessert was panna cotta and tiramisu, both enjoyable but I\'m not much of a dessert person to comment. The waiter offered me a chocolate cake instead of the tiramisu and I said yes, but I guess he forgot and brought me the tiramisu anyhow. He was attentive, but I did sense an air of ignorance from him once he realized we weren\'t drinking and intended to order from the Restaurant Week prix fixe menu, but maybe that was in my head.\n\nOverall it\'s worth checking out for some tasty seafood. I might be back for oysters during happy hour! | italian | 860 |
Restaurent name is: Ni Ji Sushi
review: This place is my go to when I have a craving for sushi and don't want to spend $$$. They have a variety of bento combos which allow you to have a little bit of everything. Was always happy with the service. Ni Ji Sushi is definitely a gem in the Scarborough area. It has been one of my favourite sushi restaurants in the area for years. Parking in the small lot can be quite horrendous during peak hours. \n\nThey offer lunch specials from 11:30 - 3:00, starting from $6.95. Each meal comes with some small Korean appetizers, including seaweed, edamame beans, congee, miso soup, and a salad. I usually order the combination special ($11.95), which includes tempura shrimp/veggies, chicken teriyaki, and 6 pieces of California rolls. You won't walk away feeling hungry.\n\nService is quick and efficient in delivering your food. I never have to wait long before food starts filling up the table. \n\nWill definitely be back!\n\nNote: This place gets really packed during the lunch and dinner peak hours. Food: 3.5 \nService: 3\n\nI'm not so sure what all the hype is about, about this place. I certainly found this place below average from my first and probably last visit. I came to this place upon the reviews I was reading from this very site. \n\nI was surprisingly disappointed in all the hype people were giving this place. Personally, it's not that great. I went for lunch and got a Sashimi bento box which came with rice, salmon sashimi, yam tempura, a few pieces of maki rolls and the usual soup and salad before your main meal. What I did like about this place, which alot of places don't usually give was they gave Congee as an extra appetizer with the salad and soup. \n\nEverything in the bento box was standard, nothing too special, ( wasn't expecting to be wow'ed anyways) but the most disappointing part was the yam tempura. It wasn't even warm or crunchy. It came out cold and soggy. It tasted pretty bad too. \n \nThe service was mediocre the waitress didn't even talk to us, and when I asked if I can get a water and 2 teas, she had only brought 1 water.. So i had to ask her again to bring out 2 teas. It doesn't make sense to just bring out 1 water and have the other person sit there without anything to drink.. So service wasn't that great either. \n\nIn the end, price was decent. But I don't think I will be going back there for lunch or dinner. The quality of the food is just normal, nothing really special and plus service wasn't that friendly either while I was there. The food is amazing--the fish is always fresh--and the service is great, given that it is always busy here.\n\nA hidden gem in Scarborough for those that seek an alternative to the AYCE restaurants. I find Niji gives great value in their options. Back again. Still awesome. \nEvery time I come here I leave wanting to return as soon as I can. \nThe food is awesome. The staff are lovely. I've been here a million times in the last year and I will be back at every chance possible. I wish they would expand. \nI love the bento boxes -especially the congee which comes with all meals as well as miso soup and a tangerine salad. \nHuge gem. Deserves all the hype. | japanese | 861 |
Restaurent name is: Golden Palace
review: had it for lunch today, really good food. the soup is just delicious! they are always nice and friendly and seat you as soon as they can, fast service too. definitely my favorite Chinese food in Gastonia if not everywhere! When it comes to Chinese, I compare every place I eat at to Golden Palace. I have grown up eating at this place so my taste buds might be biased. Several have mentioned the wonton soup (I\'m not that big of a wonton fan so I can\'t judge that). My personal fav is the spring rolls and crab ragoo, they are great! Entrees: beef with garlic or your basic sweet and sour chicken. Sauce is nice and thick for both and has a great flavor. You don\'t get the "mystery meat" with either and it\'s always tender, never a chewy blob that I\'ve experienced at other Chinese places (yes ew I know). \nThe wait staff is always super friendly and great. We usually take out and it\'s ready within 5-10 mins. Love that! They know me when I walk in the door. The restaurant is deceptive from the outside. It is quite large a clean on the inside. Our southern waitress was surprised we hadn't been there before as it is a place locals go. \nReviews said the soup was good. Got wonton which was flavorless....I kept thinking it needed salt. I went without because who needs extra salt in their diet? \nThe meals came quickly (it was lunch and we were there early). I had Sa-cha chicken, which she said was spicy and a favorite. It was not spicy at all (maybe southern spicy?) and there was a heavy taste of Chinese 5 spice powder which gets overwhelming after eating the dish. Maybe it's just over-spiced?\nThe Hunan chicken my daughter got tasted exactly the same as the Sa-cha chicken and she could only eat a few bites. \nThe fried rice was rice and egg, no peas or carrots.\nThe portion size was good for lunch without leftovers. \nAll I know is that now I have to take my daughter to her favorite Chinese in Charlotte, Taipei South, because this didn't come close to satisfying. I used to live in Gastonia and this was my favorite Chinese restaurant. After I moved to Charlotte I still drove back there to eat once in a while! They have excellent soup. Best in town. All the entrees are fresh and taste very good even for a Chinese like myself. There is literally nothing bad I can say about this place. It is cute and divey. My mother and I have been coming here for years. We absolutely love it. We always get the dinner for two, chicken and broccoli, in white sauce, hot and spicy with fried rice. It is the best Chinese food! I rarely venture back to Gastonia, but when I do, this is one of the places I stop for. The chicken and broccoli is absolutely delicious. You get a ton of food (more like a dinner for four) for $20. The rice is cooked to perfection and they have delicious egg drop soup! Each person gets an entree, rice, soup, egg roll, and crunchy noodles & hot tea or iced tea. What more could you ask for? Their hot tea is to die for. You won't find anything like it any other place. We love it and I will continue to go back! | chinese | 862 |
Restaurent name is: Thai Express
review: Service was great. Food was standard. Not really spicy. I had a 4 out of 5 in regards to the spice. The portion of the Yellow Curry Chicken dish was small. The taste was good but they should add more curry sauce as the plate was dry. They had a good vegetable soup. They did have a bad smell almost like wet dog. Maybe because they had the front door and back for wide open. Overall I think the place needs time before it's a 5 Star experience. The staff was very friendly and provide 10 Star hospitality! First time eating here and it was great! We ordered the Pad See Ew, chicken pot stickers, yellow curry and got to try the pad thai soup. Everything was delicious! We will be back. I thought this place was ok. It didn't really taste like what I am used to. Not a lot of flavor. Not enough meat or veggies. Clean place & friendly staff. ... so I've back to this place now a few times since opening and it's always getting better! The manager is always great! Very helpful! Even on a weekend night without management, the customer service is great! I have to say this is one of my fav Thai places in town! Sorry to say this did not have any Thai taste or look. The spicy red curry was not spicy and had an odd color and little flavor. The basil fried rice again had no flavor, the beef was tender but the basil almost tasted like baby spinach. The staff politely refunded the meals. They offered to make us something different, but we are sure we are not a fit. Really liked the concept and hope they do well. | thai | 863 |
Restaurent name is: Fantasy Eatery
review: No service for sure but can't complaint for a $6.99 lobster when you spend over $20! So good. Deep fried pork intestines and Deep Fried lobster was amazing.Noodle dishes were all top notch. I've been here a few times and every dish has been amazing. This restaurant isn't aesthetically pleasing... It's a bit of a hole in the wall. They take cash only- but the food is inexpensive yet fabulous. I highly recommend it. \n\nI usually can tell that an Asian restaurant is good, if everyone in the joint is Asian but a few people. It's authentic. :) They are open really late which is a plus! Great hole in the wall late night dining option. We use to go more often but they've changed the decor a bit and also raised there prices significantly from before so I have to give them a lower rating. Also consistency is not the same as before as we noticed sometimes the food quality is off. \nHowever if you feel for the munchies at 1am or so, there is not much better!\nBasically they serve all the Hong Kong favorites but some of our favorites is the Chicken with Ginger in Hot Pot, Stir fried Clam and Chili Chicken.\nService is fast and typical of most HK diners. horrible meal here tonight, birds nest was stale and unedible, battered fish with egg yolk is supposed to have the yolk incorporated into the batter around the fish and not deep fried separately (lazy chef), not to mention it being rather oily, worse was the soy chicken which they forgot to put the order in (or kitchen forgot) and 5 mins later they rushed out the most rubbery dry chicken overly drenched in the thickest 1/2 bottle of overly sweet soy I've ever had, absolute joke of a dish. I vow to never return again. | chinese | 864 |
Restaurent name is: Bane Boys Burgers
review: Horrible.. Generic salad,food not the same as described on the menu. My husband and I were so disappointed. We went once before and it was delicious. They charged a two dollars more than last week and it was horrible. Last week it was all the sauces are home made, aoli, ketchup etc.. Tonight it was out of a bottle..The coleslaw was inedible. I told the server this and she said " I have heard that tonight" Yet no attempt to rectify the situation.. DO NOT EAT HERE Went here only once and the place was dead on a weekday night. Why only two stars? On my only visit, there was only one tap which was broken. They were also out of great lakes [minutes later, the bartender did find one way in the back of the fridge..]. I just ordered a st. pauli's instead, and the bartender told me I had the honor of having the last one in the bar, with a born on date of July 2008. \nOn the plus side, there's about 4 hdtv's, plenty of seating [booths and tables], a pool table, and a bags arcade game. Liquor selection looked like tons of Three Olives and Smirnoff. \n\nThere was a menu, although I didn't check it out. Food is absolutely amazing! Everything is fresh and made in house; eveything from the stuffed burgers the bun buns and condiments freshly made daily. Nothing on the menu is priced higher than 10$. A newly started business help them get the word out! The Shamrock is one of the best bars in the Cleveland area. This is the type of place you can go into pissed off and leave in a little bit better of a mood. The lighting is nice. The bartenders are cool people. It is a local crowd, well usually it is not a crowd at all, just a couple of patrons scattered around the bar. I started going here as a young man, felt like there weren't any girls ever going there, so I went to other places. according to wikipedia, the definition of a dive bar is as follows:\n\nA dive bar, or simply a dive, is a drinking establishment (or sometimes a restaurant) with a dated or ramshackle appearance and atmosphere. In a dive bar, the drinks tend to be cheap and of low quality.\n\nThe term "dive" dates from the London of the 19th Century when younger gentlemen wanted somewhere slightly more risqu to spend their afternoons than the great clubs frequented by their father. They formed more informal clubs where they smoked and drank coffee.\n\nPeople tend to frequent dives for the sole purpose of drinking (or sometimes eating) inexpensively and sometimes there are frequent patrons who appreciate the laid-back atmosphere. [1] Dive bars often have outdoor commercial signage that appears dated.\n\nThe Shorter Oxford Dictionary indicates that in the U.S in the 1880\'s, it referred to an illegal drinking den or place of low repute, especially in a cellar or similar place. It has also been used to refer to opium dens. More recently, in Canada at least, it is associated with cheap and nasty accommodations (fleabag motels, run-down rooming houses and the like), as well as with prostitution and other seedy or illegal activities.\n\nthis is especially funny when i think about the shamrock, because of that back room.\n\nthe back room at the shamrock leaves me baffled. there you are, in a bar, a "dive bar" if you will, but you\'re sitting in wicker furniture with plastic covering the tables like grandma would have. there\'s bookshelves with actual books (to read? for display? i\'m not really sure), there\'s dart boards on walls that look like an irish family kitchen. it\'s such an odd mixture of old irish grandma and dirty ol\' bar, that you can\'t help but be overwhelmed by it\'s amazingness.\n\nthe shamrock is the gathering place for all big get togethers. good bye parties, birthday parties, welcome back that city didn\'t work out parties, etc etc. the drinks are decently priced (as the definition says it should be) and the bartenders are nice.\n\na neighborhood bar with an irish flare for good times. \n\nand a weird twilight zone room to enjoy with all your friends. | american (traditional) | 865 |
Restaurent name is: Kenzo Ramen
review: When this opened, it quickly became my go-to spot for ramen. I always got the Netsu ramen, which is a spicy ramen dish with chicken and a generous amount of vegetables. The portion is pretty big, filling, and has such a nice flavor. Even though I'm not one to drink broth in soups, this is one that I like drinking because it's just that good. I'm pretty sure the ramen I've had here has been the best ramen I've ever had at a restaurant and I would love to come back here again some day. The only problem is that it's quite busy a lot of the time and the restaurant is a bit small, so it's not really the best place for larger parties (even going as a party of 5 can feel crowded). First time here since it opened, I avoided it before as I heard bad things about it from chef friends. Finally decided to try it out with two of my friends and find it quite alright. Got the tonkotsu ramen, and the noodles were good but soup really wasn't that flavorful. The pork belly was delicious though, and made up for the shortcomings of the soup stock.\n\nI tried out my friend's king of king ramen, and find it on the first level of spiciness it was really bland. The amount of bean sprout just got tiresome to chew after a while.\n\nI'll probably come back to try out their shoyu ramen, which looks quite good. Great ramen! Crowded and busy but worth the wait if you love soup and home made noodles! Love this place. The wait is always long but they have an effective system where you come in a write your name so you always know where you are in the line. \nWe got the gowza and I got the netsu Ramen with chicken. This is my favourite bcuz it's a huge portion and had a ton of vegetables. Sooo good Oh boy, I really liked this ramen place. Let's start with the environment with wooden chairs but still large enough to be comfortable. The washroom was very clean and modern and probably because of the garlic of the ramen they had listerine there with small paper cups for customers. Service was courteous and sincere and finally, and most important, the food was absolutely delicious! The king of kings ramen was great and the fried chicken with honey mustard house made sauce made my lunch perfect! I do recommend. Only thing to look for is the time to go, it can get busy around noon, so I suggest getting there a bit earlier or later. | japanese | 866 |
Restaurent name is: Einstein Bros Bagels
review: Love Einstein's. Nothing negative to say. There bagels are always awesome and service is always on point! Great place to stop for a quick bite if you're in a hurry It was my first time ever trying Einstein bagels. I got the egg sandwich (mushroom, egg and Swiss). Was delicious! The bagels were extremely fresh. The staff here is very friendly and helpful. Oh and they have great coffee! (Try the Hazelnut vanilla). We are from out of town, but always stop here when visiting. The bagels and mochas are delicious, and the employees are always friendly and welcoming. The food is good, but the customer service is what makes this place our go-to breakfast spot. Lovely store and atmosphere, however \n1. We could overhear the manager semi-yelling at people in the back to hurry up\n2. The eggs on the breakfast bagels looked cheap and microwaved\n3. They forgot to put tomato on one of our breakfast sandwiches, and when we mentioned it, they took the bagel with unclean hands and sloppily opened it up, put on tomato, and and handed it back to us... It was really gross. \n\nOn the positive side, the coffee was good! But overall, it was a rough experience. We regretted not going to Panera... Besides the fact that this Einstein bagel does not carry my favorite spread (blueberry FOR THE WIN, haters gonna hate), this Einstein bagel especially stood out due to its outstanding customer service.\n\nI ordered a mixed berry smoothie due to the fact that it is scorching hot outside...but the cashier put in strawberry banana smoothie. I kindly told the person who gave me my order and she apologized and immediately made a new smoothie for me..and FOR FREE. If that is not customer service, I honestly don't know what is. | american (new) | 867 |
Restaurent name is: Treno Ristorante
review: I ate there last night and I wasn't too impressed with the quality vs price. I had the risotto and my girlfriend had the signature spaghetti. My risotto tasted very bland with no distinct flavor. For a $19 entree I was unimpressed. The spaghetti tasted just like any other spaghetti and meatballs I have had. Nothing really made the food stand out to justify the costs. \n\nAlso, I did not think that their wine selection was very diverse. I found it difficult to find something that would pair well with my meal. \n\nThe service was fine. Not much to complain about other than the server asked if I needed any parmesan, black pepper, etc. and I requested some black pepper and never got any. \n\nOverall, I would hesitate on dining here again. I think I can get much more bold flavors at Laziza, Bricco, or Bistro on Main. Great place to try some amazing food you wouldn't typically find in the area, but also an awesome bar to sit and try handmade fresh cocktails. Amazing place. Luved the atmosphere. Very classy with great selections of wines and food. Everyone was very nice and friendly. Excellent choice for very authentic Italian cuisine. Thanks to Greg and Kyle for the great service. Would highly recommend this place. \nThx\nDR MD Second time here. Second time great. We went DOUBLE calamari appetizer, which we already knew was fantastic. It was doubly fantastic. All of our entrees were great. I went Chicken Marsala this time and it might have overtaken the Carbonara last time as my new favorite. Everyone else loved their food.\n\nAnd, more importantly, we ended up with the same sever as last time, Renee. She is BY FAR our favorite server anywhere we have ever gone. She was fantastic the 1st time. She was more fantastic the 2nd time. Even though we love the food across the board, it may be a prerequisite that she be our server upon subsequent visits.\n\n2 for 2. We look forward to our 3rd, 4th, 5th...visits, ad infinitum. Service was a confused mess, bread was close to stale- the sausage ragu was disgusting, onions were raw and the gnocchi was way way way under cooked. The hostess was nice enough but obviously had little to no restaurant experience- I don't want to name our server because she was a nice girl but she was a total mess all the way through- I wouldn't even consider coming back- | italian | 868 |
Restaurent name is: KFC
review: This location is always hit or miss. Normally they don't give the sauces you request which is annoying. But this last time as you see in the picture they really got my order wrong. They had 2 grilled thighs left. We wanted 3, but took the 2. Should have taken that as a hint and found another KFC. Those 2 thighs were left way over the allowed time. So dry, they were shrinking. The extra crispy thighs were also past the allowed time. The coating had a burnt flavor to it and the meat was dry, but not as dry as the grilled thighs. Very disappointed as we used the drive thru and went home to eat it, where we discovered it was not fit to eat. Not even for our dogs, if we cant eat it we certainly are not giving to our girls! Never had this at any KFC anywhere, so defiantly staying away from this one. \nThe time was about 1:30pm, I believe that chicken was from the noon rush. KFC has a pretty good lunch special for $5.00. chicken, biscuit, mashed potatoes and a drink. Good place for a quick cheap lunch. This is our second time at this location and the food has been bad both times. The service was nice. But the chicken sandwiches were SUPER dry. It's kind of amazing how a chicken place always has dry chicken. Time for a new location. Copy/paste the other reviews. It is now several months since the last comments and we experienced the exact same. They only had wings, nothing else and it would be a 20min. wait for any other style. One OFFer was apologetic, the drive thru attendant was not and had nothing to say about the chicken restaurant not having chicken, despite their advertised special. | american (new) | 869 |
Restaurent name is: Pizza Hut
review: My husband and I ordered a large pepperoni pizza with cheese stuff crust. I was so excited because I LOVE cheese stuff crust, but Pizza Hut failed me. It wasn't the best. The pepperoni's were way too crispy, and it was too greasy. OH! The lady who was running the cash register gave me a dirty look while I came in to get my pizza, greattttt costumer service right there. Not sure if my husband and I will get pizza from there again, wasn't impressed. If I could give less than 1 star, I would. Very real possibility this may be the worst Pizza Hut on the planet. The place is filthy, trash all over the place and just looks run down. Pretty sure it wouldn\'t pass a health inspection. \n\nTo begin, they messed up the first pizza. Ok, it\'s Pizza Hut, I don\'t have astronomical expectations. My order was for pizza, wings, and cheese sticks. Really, my entire order should have been remade, but I was generous and took the wings and the cheese sticks home to my hungry family, and was told that it would be "ten minutes" until my pizza was ready. I get back to the restaurant and THEY HAVENT EVEN STARTED MAKING MY PIZZA YET. I was literally standing in the lobby waiting and watching my pizza sit @ the end of the oven while the cook is making some other order. So after waiting twice as long for my "fixed" pizza, I take it home only to find out...it\'s wrong again. I guess I shouldn\'t be shocked. \n\nNo sense of urgency, no sense of concern that they\'re not doing their jobs. Customers came in to dine-in; employees were out smoking. No rush to get back inside, wash their hands, and take care of the customers. Staff seemed more interested in bickering and blaming each other for the restaurants shortcomings than doing what needed to be done. I\'ll avoid this place at all costs, and you should too. Don\'t be surprised if you see this place show up on the failed inspections report. Stay far, far away.\n\nMy friends and I were getting together to play.. a game.. (definitely not D&D or anything, we're WAY cooler than that..). On game nights, we try and keep things simple. Not everyone wanted pizza, and the people who wanted pizza wanted different things - Rosati's, Jupiter's, Papa Del's, Gumby's Pokey Stix, Domino's... So we chose a place everyone was OK with, at least in theory: Pizza Hut. We've been avoiding Pizza Hut for quite some time, due to an online order last year that the restaurant on Mattis never received. But, hey! Second chances, right? So we make an online order for a tray of pasta, 5 breadsticks, and 2 large pan pizzas with various toppings. Awesome. Estimated time for carryout: 20 minutes. Great. We live ten minutes away, so boyfriend & I finish packing for game night and leave. I call the restaurant on the way there to make sure that our order was indeed placed and would be ready soon. I was told it was in the oven and should be ready shortly. Yay!\n\nWe get there five minutes early. We see some food in the little warmy thing, but as no one gave us this food when we paid, we figured ours would be up soon. Two girls were working the registers and seating people. We pay, and one of the girls offers us a booth so we can sit while we wait. Courteous! We decline, though, because we're there to grab and go. \nSo we stand around. \n\nFive minutes pass. We're still awkwardly standing in the entrance. Food is sitting in the warmer. Is it ours? Maybe? No, if it was our food, they'd have given it to us, right? They know we're here.\n\nWe wait.\n\nI ask how much longer. The girl says she doesn't know, but she'll try and find out.\n\nWe wait.\n\nTwenty FIVE minutes, we've been standing. We're now late for game night. The girl at the counter (the same one who took our money, the same one I asked about the length of our wait) smiles at us and asks if we've been helped yet.\n\nWHAT. THE. HELL.\n\nAs it turns out, hey, that WAS our food in the warmy thing! It had been there SINCE WE ARRIVED TWENTY FIVE MINUTES AGO. She could have handed it to us AS SOON AS WE PAID. \n\nSo, in short: the Pizza Hut on Mattis doesn't care about their customers, and there is pretty much no communication between the bakers in the back and the ditzes working the counter. Also, the decor is butt-ugly and the salad bar looks depressing and unsanitary (trust me, I had twenty-five minutes to inspect my surroundings). \n\nThere are a host of other, better pizza places in Champaign, both national chain and locally-owned. Even Domino's isn't bad after their whole updated-pizza campaign. There is zero reason to go to Pizza Hut. Avoid it like the plague. I second the review by Grace C. My family and I waited a long time even tho it was just after lunchtime on a weekday. We waited and waited and waited and waited... We finally looked around and noticed the staff and our waitress were outside talking on their phones. Around 40 min. later (remember - the place is empty) our pizza arrives. Pizza Hut pizza itself if fair but this particular location's staff is just abysmal. Also, the location on campus in Champaign no longer offers a soda fountain and charges outrageous prices for 20 oz. drinks. No free refills. Adios, Pizza Hut... Yikes the reviews are terrible and I do know why, my delivery experience was horrible. Charged for a drink I didn\'t receive was told they don\'t to "to go" drink orders. Ok no big deal I get it but I was told otherwise specifically when I ordered, and charged for it. The estimated delivery time was 40 minutes and in reality i waited 1 hour and 30 minutes, this resulted in my pizza get cold. So cold pizza, double the wait time and no soda which was paid for and fully anticipated. For a starving pregnant woman this is problematic. The only reason this is not 1 star is because management was super cool. Alex, the manager on duty gave me several options to rectify the situation, and genuinely seemed to care about me being upset, it seems he puts up with a lot. He was pleasant over the phone, everyone I talked to was really nice. I appreciate how he handled the situation. | italian | 870 |
Restaurent name is: Roberto's Taco Shop
review: Great Roberto's, always good food and never had them get an order wrong. Live right up the street so it's quick and convenient. The only thing I do not like about this location is they are NOT 24 Hours. Which really sucks when your craving some late night Mexican food. How do you mess up a quesadilla.... Soaked and a complete mess... Second time here and the place is just not worth it last time was horrible this time as well soaked 2 plates freeze and fluid everywhere the tortilla was soaked and just gross I have never had worse Mexican food I will never return. I have ordered the simplest items on the menu and $10 for a quesadilla that has no flavor and is difficult to eat because it's sliding out of your hands. STAY AWAY. Still a fan! :) When you're in the mood for some quick Mexican food, you gotta love Roberto's. I love their red salsa, I don't know why they don't sell it in stores. They have the cool little salsa bar with red and green salsa, pickled jalape\xc3\xb1os, pickled carrots, cucumbers and radishes. If you are famished, or sharing with someone, try the carne asada fries (huge portion). Solid every time I stop in, my guilty pleasure cheap Mexican joint. Love the rolled tacos with guac. Cheese quesadilla is a fave. Carne Asada breakfast burrito is a must try in my book. | mexican | 871 |
Restaurent name is: Coyote's Mexican Grill
review: This place is fantastic. Service is always great and the food is consistent. They start you with the typical salsa and chips but also a side of slaw. It's absolutely amazing. My go to is usually the burrito which is extremely filling. Give this place a try. Our first time...great service, great food!! Our bartender Josh made sure we were taken care of and the food was exceptional. Fresh Mexican food is hard to find. Will definitely recommend to others. Great place, food , service and huge drink menu! One complaint is the booth benches. Im only 5\' 1" and these seats were very narrow i dont know how a tall person would sit in these booths. Very uncomfortable! It would not stop me from going back and asking for a table though!! The other small issue was they didn\'t have enough ingredients to prepare my drink which was straight off the menu so it ended up not being mixed very well and was too strong! Thay accommodated me without an issue. Everything else was very impressive!! This place pretty much sucks... the only thing I enjoyed was my queso. Every time I try and give it a new chance, it never comes out good. Yesterday I had the pollo benidno (sp) dish and the presentation was awful. It was a small piece of chicken that only took three bites. A scoop of rice that I got maybe 10 bites out of with cheese sauce on top. For 9.99 a fish...I don't think it's worth it. Go to El Camino in Aurora! Fantastic Mexican food! We ate at the bar and Josh was a terrific bartender! He made us AMAZING hand made margaritas!! (I don't like pre-made mix) I had the green vegetable enchiladas with a side of black beans!! YUMMM!\nGREAT LOCAL GEM! \nHighly recommended!! | mexican | 872 |
Restaurent name is: Grand Cafe
review: Probably the absolute worst food and service we've ever seen. This cafe has to be the worst in Las Vegas, the weasel looking manager needs to be slapped across his face. Never eat here you'll regret it % If I could give a negative star I would, we waited a while to be seated, we got drinks but order wasn't right, took waitress 8 minutes to come to the table to take our order, she never came back :( it was not busy 3/4 of cafe was empty and management was seating down eating Food was good. Ordered the walnut prawn shrimp 14.99 & Hong Kong Choe mein.\n\nDepending on what you order, give the kitchen like 10 min. \n\nWanted to go to Oyster Bar but the diner has a variety of food & customer service was good. Friendly staff. I don't normally go to casinos for breakfast I simply don't think of going there when there's other places that are sometimes more convenient. I came here today because I saw they had bananas Foster French toast and I have to say it was pretty delicious I'm probably going to add this into my breakfast rotation on weekends. I had a side of biscuits which were excellent as well. I have to say I was really pleasantly surprised by the place it was very clean and the service was great. The busser while carrying a heavy tray stopped at my table to ask me what I wanted to drink I told him to go put it tray down and I could wait. The next table over was a family with three terrible children, I worked in the restaurant industry myself at an Italian chain restaurant for 14 years and I have seen my share of badly behaved children but not as bad as these kids. I had Bridget is my server and she was very gracious about the entire ordeal-she was an excellent server!! I know it was the end of her shift and she was still friendly and bubbly as if she had just started. It was just a really nice experience today I also got a sugar cookie to go and those things are amazing!!! You would think that when you get seated & the hostess hands you a menu & says your waitress will be right over, you would at least have your beverage order taken...me should know better. After 18 minutes of being ignored, my wife & I said BYE-BYE. Told the cashier that we were totally dissed & she did NOTHING about it. This isn't the first time this has happened at a Grand Caf\xc3\xa9. I started thinking I was truly invisible but it has happened at Santa Fe & also Red Rock. I swear I must be wearing a sign on my back that really says that I am invisible. | chinese | 873 |
Restaurent name is: Blvd Lounge
review: I pass BLVD everyday on 4th Street to get home, it is an enormous corner building, it looks stupendous from the outside, and it has dim lighting and literally has two flaming centerpieces outside. It is a place you want to keep at the back of your memory for a special occasion. I was so excited when a friend choose this place as her Bday bash of choice; I was going to yelp it all up. \n\nMy conclusion is this...what a disappointing dining and dancing location.\nEntering the lavish interior is absolutely divine; it's like walking down the red carpet, the flaming entrances the huge glass doorways. Upon Entering the bar is set up as the center focal point and the tables cascade to the sides in rich textures, comfortable seating with throw pillows. The waitresses I found dressed tastefully but were a bit too standoffish and a little cold as servers.\n\nI was extremely careful not to eat much during the day as I was expecting 5 star plates. What Blvd offers is simply small plates to share; most of the substantial stuff is not on the menu anymore; the lamb, the beef... so you are basically filling yourself up with light meals and alcohol.\nI had a hummus, with focacio and lamb, I expect the lamb to be skewered, instead it was ground and not much of a serving, tons of hummus and bread though but eating that for a main course is just silly. My one friend had the chicken pizza and it wasn't anything to write home about, basically she said it was like they ordered out at Boston, it was sliced up and served on her plate. Another friend had some taste temptations thing, you can check it out in my photos, basically 8 servings on wonton spoons, and we thought it was a joke so we called it the anorexic dish. So basically my friend of course not in the least bit full ended up sharing mine. Presentation was okay but the food was so so and definitely not up to par with all the decoration hype. \n\nBlvd menu could use some tweaking from the Hotel Arts Food group in the city to bring their menu items up to the standards it should be.\n\nThe DJ then came on and it was more lounge and trance, we were going to stay to dance but there just wasn't a groove happening.\n\nMy biggest disappointment was when the bill came, it automatically got tagged with a server fee, which I am assuming was the tip, I think around 12%. I really cannot tolerate this ... charging your cliental a mandatory gratuity as if we were somewhere like New York or Toronto. Get your menu updated so it is mouth watering, have things on it that are actually available and put a warmer smile on your service staff to deserve that gratuity.\n\nRead the other reviews on this yelp list BLVD, you're looks just ain't enough I am afraid. My girlfriends had always raved about Blvd, so I finally got them to take me one night. It was a Saturday and we went here around 10 to start off our night. The place was not what I expected. You walk in and there it is, the whole place. The dance floor is right in front of the main entrance, they had a couple tables there, they move them later in the night. Most of the tables were reserved for bottle service, so we sat at the bar. The ATM was out of order. The bartenders were atypical scantily clad girls. They weren't too friendly either. After having a couple drinks we were able to snag a table. The music wasn't what I was looking for, more trance. We gave it an hour to see how things would shape up, they didn't. So we ditched.\n\nI don't think I would return to Blvd, unless all our friends were going there or something. Its a place to check out though, it might be your cup'o gin! Went here on a Saturday night with one of my girlfriends - we went for the "Club Experience". \n\nAnyways.. I realize I live in Calgary.. but I\'m sick of places/clubs in Calgary trying to pretend like they are from somewhere else. By this I mean.. I found this place to be a little "try hard-ish"... being in Calgary it\'s hard to determine what\'s the local nightlife culture like. \n\nBLVD definitely tries to cater to the "high end".. it almost seems like an imitation Vegas wanna be club. The inside is nice.. gorgeous bar.. has two rooms, though we only partied in the one in the front. The music sucked. I didn\'t get what their music theme is.. top 40? nope. some random crap? yes. \n\ndoor service? pathetic. if ur a male and want a boost to ur ego.. work as a doorman at a bar - u feel like u have unlimited power. I just don\'t get why u\'d make 10 ppl stand in a line outside when there\'s enough room for em inside. \n\ni found bottle service over priced for this place (especially if ur going to charge a service fee.. and when your "hostess" never is at ur table to pour ur drinks) drinks at the bar were typical Calgary price. I\'ve had better service at some of the other bars.. u\'r paying for the experience and catering - not just the bottle.. this places service wasn\'t up to par at all. \n\nI guess it\'s nice to have the option to have a change of pace every now and then.. and to pretend like you\'re somewhere really posh. But I prefer the typical bars over this place. I\'d rather save my glam and money for when im in vancouver/toronto or the USA. \n\nAfter reviewing the website (and my experience) I will definitely come back to see what the restaurant is like - I have high hopes that it\'ll be a much better experience I had a horrible experience here. \n\nI will not get into the details here but please men, if a girl from California does not want to talk to you, it does not mean she\'s from "The Hills". \nFat tatted girls from Kelowna need to not come into Calgary and act like the garbage man left a piece of trash behind. \n\nLong story short, things didn\'t turn out pretty. I got kicked out and death threats from man I did not want to speak too. \n\nCalgary, PLEASE BRING MYNT LOUNGE BACK, this place is a pathetic excuse for a club. I am not into clubbing as much as I used to, when I was say... 20. In fact, i need to be fairly inebriated these days to have a good time at a club.\n\nSo keep that in mind when reading this review....\n\nBlvd was the venue chosen to host my girls 30th surprise birthday party. It has the size, great location, and atmosphere. After a complete birthday success, I can say the following:\n\n- The staff were great. Professional, patient, and funny. We had a party of 25 or more, and they were very accommodating.\n\n- Food - A+. \n\n- Drinks - A+\n\n- Price - Not cheap, but you get that feeling as soon as you walk in.\n\nAfter about 9 or so on a Saturday night, the place started to get packed, lineups, etc... but the place was still a blast - which probably had something to do with how much I had to drink.\n\nI will definitely go back... as long as I'm drunk before I get there. | mediterranean | 874 |
Restaurent name is: The Captain's Boil
review: First time trying The Captain boil and it was an amazing experience. It is messy but worth all the mess. The food is very good, we ordered the combo (shimps and clams) and the king crab legs, and it was amazing. Staff in this location were helpful. Went there for a late lunch on a Saturday. Fantastic food and great service. The snow crab legs are to die for. Came here on a weekday night with a party of 8. The first thing I noticed when walking in is the ambiance and nautical decor, which really made the franchise restaurant comfortable and cozy. Despite being a new restaurant which opened last week, the staff were well-trained, very friendly and attentive to our needs. Our glasses were always kept full and the scrap buckets were always kept empty! \n\nAs for food, we had sweet potato fries as appetizer and clams, mussels, lobster, and king crab for main. The seafood came in bags and were served piping hot- an indication of fresh, high-quality ingredients complemented with a generous douse of their signature cajun spicy sauce. We opted to try as many sauce-seafood combinations as we could, but my favourite has got to be their clams with "fire" sauce. Apparently this was not the most spicy sauce they had to offer, but it still packed a kick and catered to my intense craving of all things spicy. \n\nWe ended the night with strawberry ice-cream, which was complimentary as part of their grand opening. To top it all off, we received 10% off! It was a wonderful dining experience and this new location definitely did not disappoint. Now I know where to go when I crave seafood in the upcoming winter months! This is the 3rd Captain's Boil location at which we have eaten. The Bayview location is good. We did not enjoy our meals at the York Mills location. However this location on Yonge was the best so far. The lobster comes in a bowl rather than a bag and this is a big improvement. The Captain's Bowl seasoning is my favourite but others enjoyed lemon pepper or just plain steamed. The sides are large enough to share for two or three people. It's not inexpensive with an average cost of $55+ not including starters or desserts. But lobster is generally not cheap and the meal was very enjoyable. I missed this!\n\nMoving uptown meant less seafood boil. But on this friday i said to myself this is not the way i want to live anymore. So there i went.\n\nIngredients of a happy camper: Shrimp, boil sauce, medium. Mussels, boil sauce, mild, add lotus roots. Cajun fries. Pitcher of sapporo. \n\nSo yea, i will be coming here more. | asian fusion | 875 |
Restaurent name is: Di's Kornerstone Diner
review: Horrible ownership. Rude and inconsiderate of customers. I'm not one to usually complain but this place will never be in my list of places to eat. Normally I would have given much higher rating, but today service was terrible , waited an hour for food, at least 15 min for coffee. Waitress never came back with refills in that 45 minute period. Place was very crowded, but if your business is expanding hire more cooks and wait staff. Food was lukewarm. All in all very disappointing today. Had a thoroughly enjoyable Saturday lunch experience here. Get the pulled pork sandwich!! One of the best I've ever had. French fries were terrific also. Service was friendly and helpful. Look forward to going back! Horrible experience! Owner left us standing in front then decided to wave us to our table when she felt like it. Waitress was very nice and food was average but the disrespect from ownership was inexcusable. Fantastic little place, unassuming from the exterior, but the inside is really nice and appears to be very classic, it seems like you could be in a different era eating there! Food was great - I had a pulled pork sandwich which was fantastic. Service was attentive and coffee kept coming. | american (new) | 876 |
Restaurent name is: Rosa's Mexican Grill
review: This has become a staple for lunch. We go about three to six times a month. \n\nThey have a few tasty lunch specials for great prices (try the sweet pork enchilada). The flying saucer--basically a sort of salad with tasty chicken or beef--is one of my favorites. \n\nGive it a try. Good food fair price! This is a very nice little neighborhood Mexican restaurant. The neighborhood itself is a little sketchy, but the inside of this place has a welcoming atmosphere with some beautiful colorful decor. Rosa\'s has been serving Mesa residents "Baja Style" Mexican food for over 20 years. I love chips and salsa and they gave us a couple salsa choices. The green salsa had a very flavorful sweet taste to it. My buddies got tamales and really enjoyed them. I went for the cheese enchilada and chile relleno combo plate. I love how Mexican dishes all blend together and this plate was no different. My enchilada just oozed with cheese (and served Christmas style - both red and green sauce) and the asado poblano chile was nicely battered and cooked. This place was an awesome unexpected find for us and the customer service was great too! I never take for granted the great Mexican food we have here in AZ. Rosa's--Just okay.\n\nThe opening chips and salsa was tasty and bottomless, but the salsa was definitely on the sweet side. The food overall wasn't that bad, but nothing distinctive. You get a fairly large plate of Mexifood in a pleasant atmosphere and pretty good service, but the taste is only average. Frankly, there are a LOT of Taquerias, even Filiberto's at times, that have had better tasting grub than this, especially at the prices that they charge. They don't charge an excessive amount, but dinner for three here cost over $60 with tip. The taste of the food wasn't commensurate with the price--just to compare, another meal at the Filiberto's drive-thru in Tempe provided a similar amount of food with a better taste for $25.\n\nWorth the 35 extra dollars to eat in? No.\nRecommended? No.\nCrappy? No, but why not get food you really enjoy for less money elsewhere? My parents love this place. How they found it I'll never know. The food didn't blow me away, but it was good. I would return if invited by someone, but would go there again on my own.\n\nBit of a scary neighborhood though - lock your car doors! Great Food & Drinks, friendly staff, perfect place to bring your family. | mexican | 877 |
Restaurent name is: Coco's Bakery Restaurant
review: Went to this restaurant while visiting family in Surprise. We were seated quickly, but service beyond that was not good. The server entered the incorrect order, and rarely checked our table. \n\nThe food was also below par. It was greasy and just thrown on the plate. Most of the orders were served cold, and it took 10 minutes to fix rhe incorrect orders.\n\nTo top it off, we ordered 5 pies two days ahead of time. When we checked out, they did not have our order. They lost it. I was not impressed. I keep trying this place occasionally hoping it will get better. but it does not. The food is great but the service is very, very substandard. Takes forever to get waited on and coffee refills border on non-existent. When we went to pay, waited at the unmanned cash register for an eternity and were very close to being dine and dashers when somebody showed up. We had a coupon and that confused the person and she said she had to go get the manager. She was gone quite a while and finally, the manager came. She smelled of cigarette smoke so had obviously been outside smoking. This is my last attempt to eat here. Too bad the pies are to die for. I will have to go back and pick one up and take it home. I see a lot of bad reviews for this place? This was my second visit and both were great. Good food, good service at a fair price. Better than Denny's, IHOP and Village Inn! I would recommend trying it for breakfast. Very happy with experience, waitress was very attentive, i drank an entire cup of soda in front of waitress while ordering food,(always do that, checks to see if they pay attention) and not only did the waitress pay attention, and bring me more soda, but brought two extra glasses full and still kept an eye on me if i needed more.\nI love coco's, always have, great food, great atmosphere, great customer service! Excellent food & service. We enjoyed lunch with long-time friends, then succumbed to an outstanding looking peach pie...to eat later at home. | american (traditional) | 878 |
Restaurent name is: Jake's Sports Bar and Grill
review: The food is awesome and priced fairly. The Wednesday wing special is better than any wing night out there. They have over 10 sauces and dry rubs. All kinds of drink specials except my Bacardi.\n\nThe owner is a sweetheart, the cook is a big teddy bear and the morning bartender is your man when it comes to sports information. The afternoon bartender is a saucy red-head that will rip you to shreds with her wit AND you will laugh your butt off through-out.\n\nIt is more a corner bar than anything else, but all in all it is a fun place to hang whether you are in the industry, a suit, a biker or a regular Joe. Ugly little troll behind the bar named Stacy that has a speech impediment shorted me on my change when I called her out about it she pulled it back out of her tip jar and returned it. Beware I'm sure this want the first time. When I told her she shorted me $2.50 she got a huge attitude. As I was walking to my table one of the customers that I assume was a regular told me it happens all the time to watch my money around her. Are the owners aware of this or in on it. BEWARE!!!! Fun bar, fun people, cold beer...LOVE this place! The game was on and the place wAs filled with regulars. Heavy metal was playing on the jukebox and you could here laughter. A pool table had some players racking them up. This is a fun and divey spot for a afternoon beer on a Saturday. The bartender came out before we even fully sat down to get our drink order. They have Stella on tap and the glasses to go with it. I moved in the area a few months ago and needed a watering hole for after work close to my house. I would go by this place for a month until I finally stopped in. I love the crowd, the staff, and the affordable prices. I went for Tuesday tacos, 08/04/15, and they were cheap and delicious. I was missing cheese on my taco, but she was cooking, bussing, running the cash drawer, bartender, entertainer, and so attentive to her guests that I didn't even notice till she mentioned it and apologized. I will definitely be back soon! Thanks Daphine for the smile and great attitude! | american (traditional) | 879 |
Restaurent name is: Roy's Restaurant
review: I've only been here for their happy hour, but it's a really good one, and one of the few for upscale restaurants around town. If I remember correctly, pretty much everything on the HH menu was $5, so quite a deal for this place. Portions are HH sized, but the drinks and wine on selection were quite nice. The sliders were really good, and so was the calamari. Nice and attentive servers even though there was a large party going on in the bar too. Another nice thing was the head chef was walking around talking to people, made me feel comfortable. I was never really all that interested in going to Roy's and only went because I had a gift card from a friend. \n\nWe were all set to order the summer prix fixe menu until our server recommended the Lobster Pot Stickers, Heirloom Tomato & Mozzarella Salad, Hibachi Salmon, Macadamia NutCrusted Mahi Mahi & Misoyaki Butterfish & the Hawaii Kai Style Beef Short Ribs. SOLD. \nIt was all great and our server was great. \n\nNice atmosphere, & no wait.\nReally glad I had the gift card to make me go. I will definitely go again. My server Angie was the best! Shout out to her for always checking to see if our table was doing fine! As for the food, it was alright. Wasn't a fan of the pan-roasted chicken, but the salmon was good . Not only does Roy\'s offer his Prix Fixe menu for $35 most of the year, his restaurants also participate in Restaurant Week!\n\nCozying up to the chef\'s counter is one of my favorite things about Roy\'s restaurants. Their chef\'s counter really gives you a bird\'s eye view of the happenings of the kitchen. In this experience, we not only engaged with the staff, but watched the dynamics of some errors that happened in the pick-up station.\n\nAs we waited for our dinner to begin, the sushi chef offered us an appetizer of shrimp tempura. This shrimp tempura was perfectly fried, and the tasty miso barbecue (with mustard seed) dressing was very tasty. It was a great beginning already.\n\nThe Restaurant Week prix fixe menu was $30.09. My mind was on one thing only, which wasn\'t offered in this prix fixe unfortunately. So, this is what The Husband got:\n\n* Roy\'s Appetizer Trio "Baby Back Ribs, Seared Tiger Shrimp Stick, Crispy Pork & Shrimp Lumpia" - Shrimp was cooked perfectly, ribs were tasty, and the lumpia was decent too.\n\n* Char Siu Marinated Pork Chop "Cilantro Scented Forbidden Black Rice, Asian Plum 5-Spice Demiglaze" - You could smell the char sui sauce as the plate appeared. The pork chop was moist and tasty. It was a hearty portion that sat on some Asian greens.\n\nNow I learned my lesson the last time I was at Roy\'s. I ordered the Roy\'s Classic Trio which gives you a sampling of three of their fish dishes. DO NOT ORDER THIS! Once you get your mouth on the butterfish, you\'ll wish you ordered that instead. So I warn you now, just go straight past the Trio, and head for the entree version of the butterfish. You\'ll be so glad you did. And that is exactly what I did! \n\n* Hawaiian Style Misoyaki Butterfish "Chinese Sizzling Soy Vinaigrette" ($28.95) - The fish is so buttery, literally. It\'s so soft and supple and just flakes so nicely. The dipping sauce is light and just perfect for this fish. I wasn\'t digging the rice as much though, I wish I had The Husband\'s Forbidden Black Rice instead. Asian greens rest beneath the fish.\n\n* Roy\'s Melting Hot Chocolate Souffle "Flourless Chocolate Cake with a Molten Center, Raspberry Coulis, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream" - Yes, this is the dessert to get. I\'m not even the biggest fan of molten chocolate cakes, but I like Roy\'s version a lot. He does this dessert so well - so gooey, and sweet, and just yum. I was thinking that my homemade vanilla ice cream was tasting a bit better than theirs though.\n\nService this past Sunday evening reflected the kind of service I\'m used to and expect from Roy\'s. The counter staff really go out of their way to talk to you, and the rest of the staff were friendly and did their job. They had a large party near us, so we had various staff members throughout the evening and they all reflected what Roy\'s customer service is all about. Roy's is Ohana with some pretty fancy plating! The food is light and flavorful but the service is outstanding! My husband and I were celebrating our 12 year anniversary of meeting and he gave me a card at the table.\n\nOur server Todd noticed the card and asked if we were celebrating so I told him \n\nAt dessert He brings out this pineapple upside down cake and written in Carmel sauce was Happy 12th anniversary and took our picture and made a copy and put it in a nice frame...Now That's service with Ohana!\n\nMahalo Roy's and Todd for a memorable evening! | asian fusion | 880 |
Restaurent name is: Dave & Buster's
review: This place is pretty much an occasional guilty pleasure for me. I have a deep affection for what my mother-in-law calls "the honkey tonk" and D&B fits the bill with its Skee Ball, cheesy coin games, and vintage video games. The only aspect missing is pinball. I like coming here on off days and times, and I can\'t vouch for the food. I only go for beer and games, but it scratches the itch every time. the folks at dave and buster's would be pissed if they heard me say this, but i'm gonna call a spade a spade.\n\ndave and buster's is chuck e. cheese for adults.\n\nminus that thing where you get to jump in a thing of colored balls.\n\ndear dave, and your buddy buster,\nadd the ball playroom.\n\nthanks.\noh, and lower your prices. ya'll are PRICEY. What a zoo. Came here a couple times on a date night, but I swear it's gotten worse than the last time I was here. Came on a Saturday night... bratty kids running around like they own the place, security guards literally everywhere, and don't even get me started on the prize room. I'd give my tickets away just to not have to go in there again. As we were leaving, there were two girls getting arrested. What one has to do to get arrested at D&B, I'll never know, but suffice it to say it will be a while until I come here again.... probably until I forget how chaotic the first two trips were. Great place to play games and have fun! Terrible place to eat. I think I would rather go here and play games, then take a break to go outside to my car and eat packed peanut butter jelly sandwiches instead of dine here. First off the Margherita was $10 and not anything special. I ordered unlimited wings and they would only bring out 5 at a time. Being a man, I would eat them in about 5 minutes, then it would take another 20 minutes for them to bring out 5 more.... Sometimes they came out cold and old, sometimes nice and hot. To top it all off though, my girlfriend got food poisoning from here on our anniversary night. Terrible ending to our anniversary sadly. I was here for a friend's birthday and it was just not a good experience. Our waitress was either high, hungover, or not usually a waitress. We asked if we could order an appetizer and she said yes and then walked away. Another friend ordered a beer, and we had to tell someone else she never received it when they brought our food. We also asked for another piece of silverware because we were short one, and that took at least 15 minutes to get. This place was not busy. There were maybe 3 or 4 other tables in our section. The appetizer came out pretty quickly, but was lukewarm. The restaurant was out of many things including peach tea, mango puree/flavoring, and grenadine. I had a chicken sandwich that was probably 25% chicken and 75% bread. My friend got steak and lobster pasta that literally had one small piece of lobster in it. The waitress walked by our table a few times and looked at it, but I had to tell her I needed a refill even though my empty glass had been sitting there for a while. I had a diet coke and the first one was watery while the second one tasted like it had more carbonation than syrup. The waitress tried to be more personable as the evening went on, but it just felt awkward. I don't see myself returning. | american (traditional) | 881 |
Restaurent name is: OPA! of Greece Dundas Street
review: Food quality: OK, just OK! I tried the falafel pita and it was kind of dry.\n\nService: Could be worse (They mixed up my order with someone else\'s and had to wait extra time while I starved, just so they can "warm" my falafel sandwich.) This didn't start off well. I asked a question about the menu and the server's answer was to look at me as if I was stupid. I dared to ask again as his response was vague, and this was met with eye-rolling and a look at the female cashier with a smirk that said, why is this person asking me with questions that I can't be bothered to answer...\n\nHowever, I trudged on with determination. I didn't like to see my souvlaki pork stick pulled out of a puddle of murky water, but by then it was too late, I had already paid and just wanted to get out of there. The food was just okay.\n\nNuff said about this place except, change the staff. Yeah, seriously, the Greek food getting pumped out of this fast-food joint is pretty darn good. If I'm ever around Eaton Centre on a lunch break, I'll make an effort to pop by this food court just for Opa (and that's with the addition of the Urban Eatery).\n\nWhy? I usually order the chicken souvlaki on a pita, and as they fry up the pita on the grill they apply this seasoning salt; I swear there must be crack cocaine laced in there, that shit is tasty. Add in good quality ingredients and copious amounts of tzatziki, and you're in flavour country.\n\nThere's some kind of dinner and a movie ticket deal on offer, but I haven't investigated. Could be worth a look if you're heading to AMC for a film. Super delicious food considering its location ( small spot in a very busy food court)\n\nI ordered a wrap with a salad- the wrap was so tasty and the salad was amazing- very filling but also not too heavy \n\nOverall I was very impressed and will certainly be returning Opa is one of my favorite fast-food places to visit. It's a great fast-food option for a healthy meal. The chicken gyro with tatziki sauce is amazing. On Sunday they do a special offer; after you place your order the cashier flips a coin and calls heads or tails. If you win you get your meal for a dollar! | mediterranean | 882 |
Restaurent name is: Ginger
review: It is what it is. Tasty food, but not the cleanest environment. Been recently renovated. It's good that they have windows in the summer that open wide because the smell of the food does get a bit intense! Good food for reasonable prices Cheap. Large portions. Fast. Yummy I paid $7 for a giant giant plate of tasty noodles with tamarind tofu and greens. Order at the counter, get your number, and your food will arrive at your table in 5 or so minutes. \n\nIn the summer they have rolling garage doors on two sides, which makes this almost like a patio and a very nice place to spend 20 minutes snarfing down some noodles. This place is actually Vietnamese, rather than Thai. \n\nGreat cheap food for lunch time. \n\nWhile I don't think their Pho is comparable to those on Ossington, it's definitely adequate and better than the other Pho options in the business district or in the area. \n\nTheir Bun (vermicelli) is good and I like all of their BBQ'd meats. \n\nI had the pad thai here and wasn't a fan (seemed very ketchupy). I have dinner here with my uncle about once a month, because it's conveniently located, predictable, and cheap.\n\nMost of the stuff I've had here tastes basically the same, but I tend towards beef or shrimp noodles dishes, so that's more my fault. I haven't tried any of the soups. My uncle always gets a tofu dish that comes with a bunch of crispy business of a garnish on top. They recently switched up all the numbers so I can't be more specific than that.\n\nEverything comes up crazy fast and like I said, it's completely consistent, so it's the perfect place to have dinner when we're both pretty short on time. When the garage doors on the facade are open in the summer, it can actually be quite nice there.\n\nLots of free parking on nearby sidestreets. Cheap, fast, and filling. I get their Green Curry Tofu a lot, and the quality varies pretty significantly. Sometimes it's delicious, sometimes it's... weird, sometimes spicy, sometimes bland. \n\nI go when I'm starving and in a rush, but there are a lot of other good options in the neighbourhood if you have a little more time. | thai | 883 |
Restaurent name is: Yang's Izakaya & Japanese Cuisine
review: Can totally tell that is a Chinese run Japanese Izakaya though they have been trying to hire some Japanese staff..\n\nService was not too bad overall. I went there at around 7ish! one down side is that there is one women (probably is the owner/manager, totally under-dress and and serve like ALL you can eat Japanese buffet style..)..ruined the mood a bit...\n\nFood Price and Quality:\nSashimi are fresh..quality are great! \nother dishes are average (better than all you can eat quality yet lacking the finesse of Japanese owned restaurant)\n\nAround 15-20 per person,, we ordered sashimi Platter (15 pieces), raman (trying to fill ourselves, soup looks great), Tempura, two skewers, one fried squid, takoyaki, takowasa (all of these are probably only average)... left everyone Healthily filled (70% full) \n\nNO way this is a 4-5 star resto...\n\nbut for sure a good place for the hip 20-30yrs old to bring their 50-60s yrs old parents for "an izakaya experience" at special occasions. Sushi or sashimi wasn't all that good for the price. Rice was really wet and maki was not done well ( roll completely separated itself when picked up). \n\nService was great and pleasant Bad service + tasteless, below average sashimi+ arrogant boss= worse than all-you-can-eat buffet experience. \n\nThe boss is so full of himself he kept thinking customer knows nth about Japanese cuisine. He tried to trick my group into ordering an Aji and a common fish that are overpriced at $170. Like c\'mon, Inakaya/Shinobu/Jabistro/Hiro offer much greater selection and more exotic fishes at a lower price than this chinese-owned "izakaya". \n\nDun be fooled by their commercial Though they promoted their place to be running by a jap chef, I bet he is so bad he got kicked out of Japan. Their robayaki skewers are either dry, tasteless or bland. The grilled chicken skin are so unseasoned and dried that it became chewable like a piece of fried gum.\n\nThe omakase sashimi set was the worst. At $60 for 25-30 pieces. We at least expected some BC spot sweet shrimps, Hokkaido scallops and uni. But instead we were treated with the mediocre "dead" fishes such as salmon, tuna and octopus. The better sashimi were hamachi but those were not fresh and weirdly cut. Even the salmon were not salmon belly but just some dull-colored side cut of salmon with not much distinctive white lines of fat. \n\nI am so surprised this place can last for even a month in this city where there are better Japanese restaurants. Just don\'t come here.. We have been there twice. The first time we mainly ordered sashimi and sushi. Then in our 2nd visit, we tried the cooked food such as Yosenabe , sukiyaki, yaki udon. Etc. Contrary to the bad review, we find the food and service very good. We would definitely go back and try other stuff. Overpriced and totally not worth the experience! That's how I would describe Yang's Izakaya & Japanese Cuisine.\n\nDrinks menu is expensive and with limited in Sake selections and cocktails. \n\nFood selections are A-OK with the usual Japanese Izakaya snack selections. \n\nWe ordered:\n\nSashimi 5 Kinds ($15) \n- some of the pieces were stuck together\n- fish quality was meh, cut is really thin\n- Pass\n\nDancing Unagi ($12.80)\n- Nicely presented and delicious\n- love the rice crackers inside the roll\n- but for a roll at that price with only 4 pieces?? \n\nTempura Udon ($8.50)\n- Batter is light and crispy\n- Shrimps cooked well with good bite\n- Udon is nicely prepared in a savoury broth\n- The best dish of the night\n\nGyoza ($6.50)\n- Dried, overcooked and some of wrapping were burnt and gave the dumplings a bitter taste\n- Filling has not texture.. just mushy..like puree\n- I definitely won't order that again!\n\nYang's gave me this vibe of trying to be a trendy Izakaya but is falling short in every aspect. Food is really below par with the price they are charging.. nothing authentic at all.. not a good Izakaya and not a good Japanese restaurant.. | japanese | 884 |
Restaurent name is: Nabe Hotpot
review: After I and my friend ordered broth and soup. We went to bar to pick up vegetables. 10 mins later our soup is not come. So i asked the staff. And they bring us the broth and appetizer that we are ordered. And now 30 mins later next table who came after us 30 mins they got everything that they ordered but our meats are not coming. They told us they are busy. Ok we understand that point. If the meats are come late we ok but the table next to us the ordered meats three times while we got the table and other table they came after us 30 mins they got meats before us also. \nSo we took about 10 mins for waiting broth and 50 mins for waiting meats and it is not come. We arrived 40min before closing time, and the staff said they already did the last call. Grand opening and i already got a bad taste in my mouth. Open sign was on and said they close at midnight. Let us in before the doors open to wait inside. Great service and quality of food was just as great. We loved the shit. Was bomb. 10/10 will recommend. New AYCE hot pot! I was so excited because I love hot pot but it's so hard to find a good ayce hot pot in Henderson or close to us. This one is next to 8 ounce on spring mountain. \nFood - 5/5. Good quality meat and seafood. They have a seafood self serve bar. It has noodles, veggies, seafood. They also have a sauce bar with a variety of sauces. For the broth we tried tonkatsu (very subtle taste) and sukiyaki (very sweet, but can be diluted) \n\nDrinks - 3.5/5 THEY JUST OPENED SO NO LIQUOR LICENSE YET. They have Pepsi products but no refills because they have canned sodas which helps because it keeps us from getting too full. \n\nService - 4/5. Service is kind of slow but I'm assuming it's because they just opened. They open at 4 in the afternoon. We came around 5:40?? There was no line. Got seated as soon as we checked in. Takes a while for the meat to be brought out.\n\nEnvironment: 3.5 VERY BEAUTIFUL and clean. however we sat next to the kitchen/restrooms in the back area. It wasn't where we sat it's more on the ventilation. The rest of the restaurant seemed to have vents on the ceiling but ours didn't. And we were sweating like crazy. We didn't even order spicy food or broth. It was extremely hot and it was getting uncomfortable. \n\nOther than that, we will definitely be coming back. Perhaps a couple months from now when they're more settled in and they have alcohol. BEst Hotpot in town! Only bad thing is the wait to get in. Seafood is fresh and on a buffet that is iced, your choice of meat is brought to the table as is your broth in a quick and efficient manor. Wait staff is polite and accommodating. Many dipping sauces to choose from The time limit on the Buffet is not long enough to enjoy all that is there! | asian fusion | 885 |
Restaurent name is: Chez Mai Lan
review: Restaurant de cuisine asiatique situ\xc3\xa9 entre laurier et papineau. Offre un large menu diversifi\xc3\xa9 avec grillades, nouilles, soupe, saut\xc3\xa9s... Id\xc3\xa9al pour les familles. Service sympathique, on nous accueille toujours avec le sourire et les portions sont g\xc3\xa9n\xc3\xa9reuses et je suis tr\xc3\xa8s satisfaite des plats que nous avons choisis! I order a delivery. The portion were small but the food was absolutely mediocre so it kind of cancels each other. Seriously, for the price of any other places the food looked and felt very old (fried tofu looked like something i forgot that dried up behind the fridge, the vermicelli were cold and everything was all together blend). Never again. Excellent resto de quartier "apportez votre vin" que je fr\xc3\xa9quente depuis plusieurs ann\xc3\xa9es. Je prends presque toujours la m\xc3\xaame chose, le poisson au cary rouge dans lait de coco qui est excellent, \xc3\xa9pic\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 souhait. Les l\xc3\xa9gumes sont toujours tr\xc3\xa8s frais et les g\xc3\xa9n\xc3\xa9reux morceaux de poisson sont parfaitement grill\xc3\xa9s, l\xc3\xa9g\xc3\xa8rement croustillants. Sinon la version tofu sur nouilles croustillantes est aussi succulente. Et maintenant que j\'habite plus le quartier, je fais livrer. Je vous recommande! Ambiance et plats m\xc3\xa9diocres. Nos plats n'\xc3\xa9taient pas tr\xc3\xa8s go\xc3\xbbteux et les portions \xc3\xa9taient pl\xc3\xbbtot petites. On avait encore faim en sortant les quelques fois qu'on y suit all\xc3\xa9. Nous avons commander 2 plats pour la livraison ,un general tao et un poulet basilic , les portions etais miniature a cause que le riz prenais toute la place dans lassiette, le riz etais mal cuit, la livraison a \xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 tres lente meme si on etais a moin de 1kilometre et c'\xc3\xa9tais rendu froid , je ne recommande pas cette endroit | asian fusion | 886 |
Restaurent name is: Pasture and Plenty
review: 4.5 stars would be more accurate. This place could rapidly become my favorite for takeout. Have been twice. Once I got chicken pot pie. Superb. Buttery flakey crust and a delicious filling full of chicken and veg. And a great price too and enough food for two. Tonight we cooked up the lamb moussaka we got yesterday, and thawed til today in the fridge. Again delicious and full of lamb and veg and superbly seasoned. Both times I also got foccacia with a delicious bacon topping. Just as good as the frozen and their frozen takeaway food is so good.\n\nSo you're wondering why not 5 stars? I bought a brownie and it was cakey. I like fudgey brownies. If I liked cakey...well this would be a 5 star review.\n\nSeriously...go to this place, get something from their freezer case, take it home and be amazed at the amount of food and how great the flavors are.\n\nUpdate. The lamb moussaka was so much food that it easily served us two for two days. And it was just as good on day two! I like those containers the frozen food comes in too. Sturdy for both oven and microwave reheat, and compostable!! Went for lunch. All I can say is wow. Before even eating anything I was impressed. The interior looks great and is quite big.\n\nFor food I got the soup of the day and a small salad. The salad was fabulous with light dressing and fresh local veggies. Soup could have been a little hotter but the taste was excellent. It also came with two delicious pieces of bread.\n\nI took a look at the prepared food as well. Looks like an awesome option for dinner! \n\nI'll definitely be back! I have my eye on the chicken salad sandwich Delicious food. Fantastic service. I recently planned a dinner for about 30 people after a work retreat. The owners were wonderful to work with in planning the event that met my budget and exceeded my gastronomical needs. They created a 3-course wine-paired dinner that required a lot of personalization to meet a variety of dietary requirements for individuals in our group. They created personalized menus which was unexpected and a classy touch. The primary dinner was a salad of farro, rainbow carrots, rainbow chard, cranberries, hickory nuts and fromage blanc paired with a white wine; braised short ribs (so tender!) with a red wine Demi-glac\xc3\xa9, goat cheese and chive mashed potatoes (rich and creamy)and herb-roasted Brussels sprouts (tasty!) paired with a red wine; and for dessert chocolate pot de crepe with Kirsch Creme (to die for!) paired with a port. The attendees raved about the food and the venue. Some folks walked away with some to-go items from the cases and many have asked to do future events here. It's a great addition to restaurant options close to work for post workday events as well as popping in for breakfast or lunch. We will be back! This is my favorite place in Madison, and that's hard to be with all the good food around. Delicious sandwiches, delightful specials, and a beautiful spot. As good as it gets! This is a new market/deli in the Regent neighborhood that specializes in meal kits and to-go dinners. They had a soft open this last week. We tried their first to-go Weds dinner - both a meat based one and a vegetarian one. (There was one choice for each.) We appreciated the locally sourced food and ingredients. The meal was healthy and flavorful (and even better for lunch on the second day). The dessert was the best part -- super yummy. The online ordering option was appreciated. We could not pick up our dinner until 5 pm - a little earlier would have been helpful for those of us who have littles that are used to an early dinner. Cost was high ($70 for five meals) but the convenience cannot be beat. It was also a lot of food - we fed seven people with five meals and still had leftovers. There are some kinks to work out but overall we were pleased and felt this was a good addition. | american (traditional) | 887 |
Restaurent name is: Mainland
review: Crazy decor! Felt like I was in the mushroom level from Mario Sunshine. Service was quick, but the food is very blah. Entrees were about $15-20 each - For the price you pay, you can get much better food elsewhere, considering the availability of Asian restaurants throughout all the Vegas hotels. We ordered two noodle dishes and the fishcake small plate - all were quite oily and lacking in flavor. Would not go back - did not satiate my Asian food fix nor my hunger. I am so sad that this is closed! I always thought I would be able to have another one of their toasted marshmallow shakes in my lifetime. =( And yes, that shake is the reason I give it 5 stars. Definitely give the Alcoholic Milkshakes a try and if you're a teetotaler, try the Toasted Marshmallow Shake. It has the sweet essence of a campfire without any booze.\n\nI like the colors and shapes used in the funky, cartoonish decor. Quick, fun, easy, and everything is less than 16 bucks. Great portions and the food quality was surprisingly better than what I expected. Dumplings are great and the Pad Thai really hit the spot. They have some really unique shake flavors so I had to give one a try for desert. The toasted marshmallow shake was something I'll definitely be back for really soon! BF and I were walking through the Palazzo shops and stumbled upon this funky spot.\n\nWhat drew us were the brightly colored tables and walls. The tables are communal here and are in swirl shapes. Sounds strange but it is worth checking out. I usually like some privacy while eating but there is enough space here where you won't feel like you are sitting on top of the next Mainland patron.\n\nWe ordered a few dishes and we were going to catch La Reve later that evening and had a reservation at Craftsteak afterwards (OMG...see my review!) We had the veggie wontons, the duck potstickers and the kimchee fried rice. Our bill was under $30.\n\nEverything was tasty and I satisfied my craving for an asian snack. I would definitely return. The service was friendly, the atmosphere was cool and simple and the food was good. | asian fusion | 888 |
Restaurent name is: Peking Dragon Restaurant
review: We used to frequent PDR on 4th, sad to see that go but very happy with their new takeout/delivery place. Food and service remains unchanged and that's what matters most. Love the hot & sour soup and salt & pepper vegetables! they deliver as well; a bonus in this city of cold and snow I am SO glad the owner stayed in the neighbourhood and opened this delivery/take-out location when developers bought the site of his restaurant on 4th Street. I have never had less than great food from Peking Dragon -- it's my go-to comfort food. And they are always friendly. Judging by the out dated decor, disgusting table tops, plastic chairs and 50 year old floor mats I can assure you the kitchen needs upgrading and has probably never been professionally cleaned.\n\nI dropped in for Christmas Eve and I couldn't believe how rude the staff was. I politely asked if I could please make a basic substitution on one of their diner specials and I was told by the lady taking our order they usually charge 2$ for the request, but since they were so busy due to Christmas Eve they couldn't accommodate it and I would have to order the dish separately. She's one of the main servers / managers there, and every time Ive seen her she has been miserable. The tone of voice and body language were shockingly rude, and needless to say I told her I'd go elsewhere. \n\nPersonally I prefer supporting happy, friendly, and respectful business owners. Even the main manager at the door and that takes orders by phone/walk-ins is miserable. Lighten up and perhaps treating your customers with a smile will come easier, since clearly you have no passion for your business. Delivery is shameful from this place. Food comes without the accompanying sauce 50% of the time, and the meat dishes are padded with mushrooms to keep costs down. A request for no mushrooms due to an allergy in a dish led to to the same quantity of mushrooms as we\'ve come to expect from Peking Dragon. The person who answered the phone when we called back cites "busy, I forgot" as an excuse. On a slow evening. Right.\n\nThis restaurant is lazy and sloppy at best when it comes to delivery. Delivery staff however is cheerful and nice, so this review presents no reflection on them.\n\nIt\'s a shame that the food is actually quite good. I wish I was more inclined to continue ordering from here. | chinese | 889 |
Restaurent name is: Sunrise Kitchen
review: Sunrise is our go-to Chinese place in Stow, and I have to admit that a large part of that is due to the fact that they deliver! Their food is fairly good for the area.. not too greasy, big selection and they're happy to alter dishes for the truly picky people (me). It's not amazing, either, but again -- for the area, I think it's the best bet. My only real qualm with them is their lack of spice. I'm not really a girl who's hugely into spice -- I like a little heat here and there -- but there is absolutely no heat in any of their dishes, as far as we've seen (and we've tried a fair variety). Even the ones marked with the chili pepper to indicate high spice content don't seem to have more than a dash of red pepper flakes on them. So that's something to keep in mind. Otherwise.. yay Sunrise. :) There are is one other Chinese delivery that I know of in my area, and I prefer this one more. \n\nI have ordered from them, both take out and delivery, several times now and have enjoyed it each time. It always is hot and fresh tasting. As far as Chinese food goes, it is pretty typical. Everything is standard and good. I also like that when you order a meal that is typically served fried with sauce (like lemon chicken or sweet and sour anything) they serve the sauce in a separate container. This allows you to drip or drech how you see fit and keeps the fried meat from becoming soggy. \n\nGood portions and reasonable prices. I've been forced to get takeout Chinese here ever since Pearl of Hunan closed a few years ago. I wish they would reopen again. Their food is ok, but good only if you need a Chinese fix. There are other Chinese places to go and I'm trying hard to find a take out place that has good food. I've had Sunrise Kitchen twice now. The first time, it was 'eh' but it was cheaply priced. The second time around, my food was very greasy and the quality was poor. My delivery order was late, and incorrect. I will not be ordering from here again. I'm not only disappointed by the quality of the food but the service here there is little to be desired. I would not recommend this place to anyone. | chinese | 890 |
Restaurent name is: El Pollo Loco
review: Beginning in Mexico originally as a Roadside Chicken Stand, El Pollo Loco has come a long way since opening it's first American El Pollo Loco on Alvarado Street in Los Angeles (I think sometime in 1980) In any event I love when I get to visit in Southern California & Arizona. That's when I get a chance to grab me some Pollo Loco !! Such a different chicken place from the others !! Their Fire Grilled Marinated process just makes the difference !! So Many Sides to choose from, it's getting me hungry just writing this review.......\n\nI have visited this location a few times during my visits and have always had good service. They have Horchata here too !!! Would be nice if they expanded the market to Washington State !! (Hint, Hint.......) I would definitely visit here again. Had the worst experience ever at this location. I had the unfortunate event of ordering my food and getting home to find that my order was wrong!!! I ordered TWO chicken bowls , one for me and one for my husband. Along with 2 chicken legs for my 2 small kids,,, well not to mention that not only did I have to miss out on dinner with my family and drive back 15MINUTES , but I also got such a disapontment with the managers way of "fixing" things. Since they did not get my order right and failed to add a second chicken bowl to my order the "kind" store manager was going to give me 2 free chicken bowls ( I would get home and have 3 chicken bowls) ,,, I said no , I don\'t need 3 chicken bowls I only need what I ordered 2 chicken bowls. I said I wanted my order refund since I had to drive back and miss dinner with my family and my time and gas is not free , and giving me a 3rd bowl would not work since we are only two at home. The assistant manager Guillermo said no, his boss the store manager told him I get 2 bowls and that\'s it!! When I asked him what he wanted me to do with the third extra bowl that I didn\'t need, he shrug his shoulders and said that\'s all you get. He got his store manager on the phone and I got the same attitude from him. I\'m not pleased that they tried solving the problem by being wasteful with food after I told them it was no good since no one would eat it and would just be WASTED FOOD. They could of just refunded my order of only $20, APPOLIGIZED for their mistake instead of giving me attitude , saved a paying coustomer, and NOT HELD UP THEIR DRIVE THRU LINE for another 15 minutes and piss off even more customers. As a business owner my self, I would rather lose $20 and keep my coustomer happy and coming back ,,,than to anger them by "fixing" my mistake with what I THINK is right even after the fact they just told me it would be wasteful. As I was leaving with my one chicken bowl the asistant Guillermo was so apologetic and said if it was up to him it would have been a different story. I wonder if he really sympathized to see me so irritated or if he just said that since I asked for regional managers information. Sooo what did I leave with after that? Just the 1 chicken bowl that was missing to begin with ,,, AND STILL WRONG!!! I asked for no tomatoes or pico de gallo,,,and yes sir, sure enough my food had pico de gallo on it when I got home. I even double checked that the only tomatoes on it was the one from the pico and the lady said yes. It\'s sad since I\'m pregnant and have been having cravings of their pollo bowl and I had been there 3 TIMES THIS WEEK. Still have proof of my receipts that I plan on e -mailing their regional manager Jose Camarena. Shame on me for not reading their reviews before going to this location. Sad to read so many people are dissatisfied as well with this location. Just moved to AZ from CA, was in the mood for EPL, so I came to this location since it was closest. I ordered a poblano burrito, it was very bland, not much flavor at all. The salsa bar salsas all looked watered down and the cilantro looked old and wilted. I won't be returning to this location. I usually love the "fresh" guacamole at this restaurant. We recently ordered two family sides of chips and guacamole. It was at least two days old based on color and taste. I called and spoke to someone who identified themselves as a manager and told them it tasted bad and I wanted "fresh" guacamole. After my husband drove all the way back to the restaurant we received two family size tubs half full and the same old, sour guacamole we were served before. Not going back to this restaurant. Guacamole is supposed to be green not border line brown. Gross. The food is good. Too bad the restaurant doesn't match their prices or quality of food. I'd say their burritos are comparable to Chipotle. This was my first time here and will not be going back. Mostly I just felt like there are so many other places with just as good of food that are priced much better and have a better environment, so why would I come here? Overall, poor value... $7 for just a decent burrito? No thanks. Not here. | mexican | 891 |
Restaurent name is: Steel Cactus Bethel Park
review: This location is awesome! Always friendly staff and good food. My go to is the chicken quesadilla. Recommend the dip trio as an appetizer - guac, your choice of salsa, and the queso (warning queso is very addictive). Great specials during the week and happy hour. Give this place a try! Went here on a Thursday night for a little happy hour dinner date with my wife the service was great the food was also really good. Love the new layout however it was raining so we didn't really get to enjoy the indoor outdoor atmosphere as soon as the weather breaks in the near future will have to come back. The tacos were good I also had a yinzerita so if you've never had one I would suggest getting that too. Lastly I would recommend the churro sandwich for dessert I'm not a big dessert person and I ended up eating more than half of it as I supposed to share with my wife. My husband and I went there today for lunch! Our food was amazing!!! The waitress was very kind and nice. She even got me a new sauce for my taco because the one I selected was too hot. The atmosphere was great with lots of natural light and fresh air!! We will definitely be back!!! Went there on a Saturday evening for a few drinks and some food. Sat at the bar with two buddies. The place was nearly empty with about seven people at the bar. My friend asked the bartender if they had any dark beers. Bartender didn\'t know. Luckily there was a beer menu. We ordered a round of drinks. The bartender brought us the drinks and I asked how much. He said I don\'t know I have to ring it up first. So you give us the drinks and don\'t know how much to charge? Fine. So I gave him some money and luckily it was enough. We then ordered food. The bartender wrote down our orders on an old waitress paper pad. Had to ask us what our names were so he could write them on the checks. Maybe so he could remember which dish went to which person? All two of them. Keep in mind this place was dead. So I get up to use the men\'s room and they put my tacos on the bar. Cool I\'ll have my tacos when I come back. I come back from the restroom and my tacos are gone. They were someone else\'s tacos. Mind you, again, the place was nearly empty. The bathroom was horrendous. Smelled like low tide outside a sewage treatment plant. My friend used the restroom too and was disgusted. And we\'re no prudes. We were sitting about twenty feet from the restrooms and you could smell it at the bar whenever someone opened the restroom door. I ordered the build your own tacos. Three tacos with two sides. I got the chicken tacos. Each taco, I kid you not, had a piece of chicken in it the size of my pinky. One...piece...of chicken...each with a tiny bit of lettuce and tomato. The beans and corn on the side were maybe half a cup each. The corn was called "street corn" on the menu but was just corn with nothing special about it. The tacos themselves were nothing special. At times the bartender and staff were just sitting at the bar doing nothing. We stayed two hours and I had to eat again when I got home. Never going back. I have been here twice and I understand there's a learning curve for a new restaurant, even one that has several existing locations. BUT, I fail to see why wait staff cannot be trained to be considerate, competent and to take pride in a job well done. The first time there our server failed to check that the order was correct and never checked back to see how we were doing; we had to get another server to rectify the mistake. The second time there (a month later) our server appeared to be the manager, or even the owner, but he was dressed like he just came from the gym and had a similar lackadaisical approach to serving. The food was acceptable; not bad, not great. I noticed there was a mention of brunch on the menu and asked about it but was told the kitchen crew was new and didn't know how to make the brunch menu so it wasn't going to be served that weekend. We may try back in a year or so. | mexican | 892 |
Restaurent name is: Taqueria La Unica
review: They have dollar taco nights on Tuesdays and we love it!!! You can't beat $1 tacos!\nI usually order 4-5 tacos for myself and husband usually gets 8-9 for himself. Yes we are fatties =) \n\nThe tacos are pretty good and the margaritas are pretty good too ( although they are not really strong) \n\nThe servers are friendly and nice and the place is pretty clean! Most authentic Mexican food I have found in Charlotte. I even prefer it to La Unica superstore (the little taco shop inside) off of Independence. Authentic for me is SoCal Mexican food. Right near the Tijuana border. \nMy kids love that you can get horchata here so that's plus #1. Wish they had beer or margaritas but it's okay, the food is worth them not. Good prices. Very quick getting the food out. I love the beans, although they give you a very small amount when it comes as a side with rice. At least compared to what I'm used to seeing back home. My personal favorite was the authentic tacos, I'd normally refer to them as street tacos but whatevs. They are pretty damn authentic so the name fits. I don't love the fajitas that everyone here raved about. Meat, both chicken and steak, two different times was overdone. Enchiladas good. I still have lots to try on this menu, for now this is my go to Mexican restaurant in Charlotte. \nOh, and the chips and salsa were on point. So excited to eat here again! Came 2,200 miles for vacation and I found time to stop in. My favorite are the Lengua (beef tongue) Tacos. Yum! So tender - they do them right!!! Staff are always friendly and helpful with special requests. Terrific. I have been coming here since they opened and I cannot find anything wrong with them. I cannot understand why some people want to throw them under the bus when they have only been there once or twice. They may not be the best in the country but they are the best in this part of the country. Why are you eating at this place, find you didnt like it then head to another Mexican restaurant? Doesnt make sense unless you eat like a sumo wrestler? Why cant you just say you didnt like the place and the reason and leave it at that? You just have to go the extra mile and muddy it up dont ya? Look at the high marks - it speaks for itself people. 1 or two sourpusses just shows the rest of us were glad La Unica is a success! Pretty decent Mexican food, one of the best we have found around the area. Would probably get food to go vs eat here so we can have a beer with our food (who doesn't want alcohol with their Mexican food). | mexican | 893 |
Restaurent name is: Vero Pizza Napoletana
review: The pizza is surprisingly good. It's cooked in a wood burning stone oven (you can sneak in a peak if it's not busy and you ask). If you haven't tried it, I would highly recommend it. It would be interesting to see if there was a dipping option for the crust (the house dressing was interesting). While currently the meat options are mainly pork so I've stuck to the veg options (and they're really good), there should hopefully be a beef option on the spring menu (fingers crossed). Looking forward to returning again. BEST PIZZA EVER!!!!! Omg cooked to perfection. Kinda small place, so if you go during prime time dinner hours expect to wait. But it's so worth it!! They also have gelato for dessert which is delicious as well. Kinda pricey for pizza, but it's not your average pizza. Also- they have a limited amount of dough each night, so get there early Looking for Gelato in the area? Don't bother with other locations, we tried one near the restaurant we ate at and it was shut down! The Gelato is true to its Italian roots, if you love the authentic stuff, you will be happy. The pizza also looked fantastic! Stracciatela and Pistachio among all of the best Italian flavors. Give it a try! It took me years to make it to Vero and I'm glad I finally went. Definitely the tastiest pizza on the east side. Mmmmm Definitely one of my favorite dinner spots in the university circle area, and this is coming from someone who isn't overly fond of pizza in general. Very easy to miss if you're not looking for it, as it's unassumingly wedged next to the Starbucks on Cedar, but absolutely worth checking out. Particular standout items include the house salad (just get it, trust me) and the milk and honey pizza, but I've honestly enjoyed everything that I've tried here. The pizza dough has a wonderful soft, chewy consistency with the just the right amount char from the wood-fire oven. It's a fairly small restaurant and seats fill up quickly so I would get there soon after they open if you don't want to wait. Great spot for a casual date night, with the added bonus of some great gelato for dessert | italian | 894 |
Restaurent name is: Mirage Noodle Restaurant
review: I made a mistake by didn't check any review before walking into this restaurant. This is a typical run down restaurant with no renovation and poor service. The name in the restaurant has beef noodle in it so I assumed it can't be that bad and ordered a Taiwanese beef noodle. Here comes the noodle with big disappointment, this does not look or taste like any proper beef noodle doesn't matter which part of Taiwan it is. They don't use the proper cut of beef and for the price of close to $8 they really went cheap on it. It didn't taste like beef noodle a bit. We also ordered another small dish of braised beef with cucumber which we barely touch, it's simply horrible. To cut it short, avoid this place at all cost and there are plenty of choice around here. Does not exist anymore, so regardless of service or food which wasn't very good, it is no longer available I came here to get a quick snack, had the milk pudding I think it was called. It was steaming hot, not too rich and overpowering - exactly what I was looking for. I didn't try anything else so can't comment on their main items. Read Amy Z's review so I decided to come and try this place. I had hope for this place because I'm a noodle kind of guy. Walked in and an elderly mandarin speaking woman seated us. She did not speak a word of English or Cantonese, which made it hard to ask for things. Luckily, ordering was done by writing, so ordering wasn't bad. I got the braised beef noodle soup and steamed pork bun. The noodle was pretty good, chewy and tasted good. Although it was good, it wasn't something out of the ordinary. The steamed pork bun was something else.. Terrible. The flour was not fully cooked, so it was still pasty and the meat was dry. There was absolutely no juice coming out of it, which turned me off so quick.. I had a few bites and I left the rest. I wonder how this place has survived up to now..? There are multiple restaurants in this plaza that is better or have higher potential than this place. However, I do think some tinkering here and there would make this place great.. Won't be back again. Needless to say, we weren't able to check Yelp reviews before coming here, which is always a hit or miss. But after finding the place on Yelp after I ate here, I was morbidly surprised by the negative reviews!\n\nSure, the waiter isn't the friendliest or most talkative person ever, but the food was cheap and good. What else can you expect from a hole in the wall joint squished next to a bunch of other Asian restaurants in a strip mall? Sure, it's hard to stand out, but the beef noodle soup was tasty, and we also enjoyed the potstickers. We also ordered the beef/egg pancake roll or whatever it's called. We ate everything! I would've expected at least a three star for this place.\n\nWho cares if they use plastic bags as table cloth? It's efficient and makes it clean and easy for the next person. I am really used to the raggedy night market style dining from my years in Taipei, so this place was really not that bad. | chinese | 895 |
Restaurent name is: Clucker's Greek Cuisine
review: I\'ve been going to Cluckers for years. Every time I\'m back home in Charlotte I find myself here frequently.\nIt\'s a solid restaurant with good food. Best thing to do (when with friends) is order the family meal. You get salad, rice, fries, pita bread and loads of chicken. I leave stuffed and happy. Just be careful when adding coca-cola to the mix as you\'ll want to be near a toilet.\nI\'ll always remember going to Cluckers ages ago and changing the "Welcome" sign when you walked in. It took lots of careful effort and hard labor but after many visits we had successfully changed the sign from "Welcome to Cluckers!" to "Welcome you F**kers!"\nThey didn\'t notice for a week till someone complained. What a train wreck! I stopped in there for lunch at 11:15, the place was close to empty and the waiter took my order within a couple of minutes- this was the peak of the good service, or more accurately the anomaly of the terrible service. \n\nThe restaurant began to fill up and at 11:47 my chicken pita was no where to be found, after going to the counter and requesting my order to go, I only had to wait an additional 10 minutes- too bad because the food was actually really good. \n\nI just don't have that much to time to invest in a quick lunch. Don't get me wrong the food here is great, especially for vegetarians like myself. It is all authentic Mediterranean food with a spicy zing to all of the dishes. The place is always fairly empty, so you never really have to worry about a wait. It is a great place to go if you practice Islam, because all of the dishes follow the Qu'ran's guidelines for food. My only gripe is that the employees aren't very personable, and the wait service is kind of lacking enthusiasm. ***NOW CLOSED***\n\n\nI've been here twice and no complaints. Brought it home when my mom was visiting and she loved it. The marinade on the chicken is wonderful. We had a group of 8, including four children, show up an hour before closing time on Christmas Eve. We were the only customers and wondered whether the staff would be annoyed and if the food would be up to par. It was, and then some! The food was excellent -- grilled veggies, sauteed potatoes, kebabs, charbroiled chicken, hummus, pita bread, salad. And the service was good, too. The restaurant could probably do better with a different name and a more prominent location (it's tucked away in the corner of a strip mall). | mediterranean | 896 |
Restaurent name is: Makimono Japanese Restaurant
review: This Makimono location is pretty good in comparison to it's Pickering location. It is a solid AYCE sushi restaurant in the Durham Region. \nThe atmosphere is good, the service is prompt. They offer the standard AYCE menu, but what sets them apart is their vegetarian options. They have a great Mango Roll, Yam, Tempura Roll and a couple of other great options.\n\nThey get pretty busy on weekends. Why would anyone order Teriyaki Beef when you can have Black Pepper Beef?! \n\nTheir All-You-Can-Eat buffet has an incredible selection as does their regular menu. There are a few Makimono locations but this one, by far, is my favourite.\n\nThe service is excellent, the sashimi is fresh and the atmosphere is pleasant. I have loved this place for a long time. There were the occasional mess up with items that we didn't order delivered to our table, or other times items that we did order never arriving. We figured it was a result of the place being busy and didn't detract from the food itself.\n\nI would say we have been there maybe 20 times over the years but tonight will be our last visit. I ordered a new item for me, sesame chicken and when it came to the table, as soon as I quit talking with my dinner date, I saw a very large piece of wire sticking out of one of the pieces of chicken. I pulled it out,and it appeared to be a piece of a wire brush used to scrub grills. I called the waitress back, and showed it to her. She looked at it, and explained that it was part of a wire scrubber. I told her I knew what it was, but why was it in my food? She took the sesame chicken back to the kitchen but I was just done. The few items left I flipped around and closely examined from every angle before putting it in my mouth. I would have quite honestly been less worried about a hair in my food than a wire. I could have cut my mouth or damaged my teeth.\n\nSorry Makimono, your kitchen cleaning should not leave anything in the food. It shouldn't leave soap residue, pieces of cleaning equipment, broken glass, or anything else that could possibly wind up in the food. There should be safeguards in food preparation, and if I'm getting a large piece of wire, clearly visible to the naked eye as soon as the plate is presented, it makes me wonder what I might have eaten on previous visits that I just didn't see. I am terribly disappointed. This was one of my fav local places which has steadily gone downhill and tonight\'s dinner will be my last there. The place used to have a hip groove to it with dark tables and white textured leatherette chairs. Now the tables are covered with atrocious white polyester table cloths and white butcher paper. The fabric bench I sat on had food stains. The AYCE food trough mentality has become the norm. \n\nI ordered my favourite rainbow roll ala carte. I was checking in with friends on social media while I waited and a baby screamed. The couple in the table across from me were puzzling over an iPad menu at their table, trying to identify the plate in front of them.\n\n"Oh, that\'s a rainbow roll," I told them. "I ordered one, too." \n\n"Then this must be yours," says the guy, grabbing the plate. "Let me bring it over." \n\n"No, no," I say. "It\'s yours now."\n\nThe server comes by, points to the plate and asks a question, then picks up the plate from their table and brings it to me. I am aghast. I don\'t even know how to refuse it. But I\'m not eating it. The server clues in, asks if anything is wrong. I tell her I\'d rather have my own rainbow roll than somebody else\'s. \n\nYes, they replaced it. But it was a pale imitation of my fav. No tuna. One measly strip of salmon, a measly strip of white \'tuna\' (ick) and lots of avocado. I just took down the luscious picture of their rainbow roll I posted about 3 years ago. It\'s not the same restaurant and I wouldn\'t want anyone to be tricked into believing it was. Just one word "SHIT!". The food was horrible the service suck, one of the Chinese server with curly just called me and my friend stupid in Chinese (she thought we don\'t speak Chinese) in front of our table and then gossip about us to other server. She has done it more than one time and she gossip about other costumers too., never going back ever rather go to another sushi restaurant, people better watch your back or she will call you stupid too!! | japanese | 897 |
Restaurent name is: China Chef
review: I would like to rate this 2.5 out of 5 stars and here is why... My boyfriend and I ordered General Tso\'s chicken, Singapore chow mei fun, won ton soup, and the special house lo mein. Some of the flavors were there- but the meat quality is atrocious!!!! The "pork" was a big culprit- I don\'t know what they think they used in the won tons, but it definitely was not pork (after trying it, the rest was thrown away). The chicken was very sub par also. I can find a better quality meat at a fast food restaurant. I sincerely hope, even if it means raising the prices, China Chef increases their quality of meat! Place has gradually gone down over the years. I've been ordering from them since 2006. Then tonight we got 3 orders of General tso's chicken and they layered rice underneath to give us less chicken. Prices been going up and portions going down. Time to find a new spot. Love this place! Was sad when I moved from Lakewood...had a fave Chinese place near W117th. Moved to West Park and tried China chef. I literally order from this okace every weekend I feel! It's so good every time! The crab Rangoons are amazing. The Singapore Mei fun is delicious! The sugar donuts... Wow.my boyfriend and I can't get enough. They're always friendly, quick and efficient! Great place if you want to get sick. I used to go there a lot, but my son got take out from there and got the pukerinos. I figured it was just one of those things, but I got sick also. Quit going for a while, but\nI decided to give them another chance, and went in there one afternoon planning to order. One of the workers was playing with the children on the floor, and another worker brought out a tray of shrimp. They proceeded to shell the shrimp without washing their hands. Not exactly due diligence when it comes to the health factor, is it?\nConclusion: avoid like the plague. If you find yourself in the neighborhood, run, don't walk, past China Chef! I have ordered carryout from here numerous times and have never been disappointed.(they deliver) The people who answer the phone are always friendly and very helpful as I explain what I want every time and never know the name of my entree. The chicken noodle soup isn't the greatest, but the crab ragoons here are a must have every time! | chinese | 898 |
Restaurent name is: Sonny's BBQ
review: If you're looking for a good place to get cheap, tasty barbeque, Sonny's is really decent option.\n\nIf you're in the mood to try their different meats, the Super Combo is really the way to go. For around $14, you can get their brisket, pork, chicken and ribs. The brisket was really just so-so (about 2.5/5), the pulled pork was pretty good (3.5/5), but the ribs (very meaty and tender) and chicken (moist and smoky) were really good (4/5). I also tried some of the sliced pork, which was really good too - I recommend that over the pulled pork. If you're in the mood to pig out, they had some decently cheap all-you-can-eat (AYCE) specials. You can even get AYCE ribs for less than $20. They offer discounts on the AYCE depending on what night you go there (I think Tuesdays they discount the ribs).\n\nTheir side items aren't bad either. I love that offer corn on the cob as a side, and the corn wasn't too bad (although it was a little more mushy, like frozen corn on the cob). Their macaroni and cheese is ok - very cheesy! Truly, though, their cornbread is where it's at! It is tender, moist, and mildly sweet - so delish! If you're in the mood for a salad, they offer a decent salad bar here as well.\n\nOur waiter was really friendly and helpful, and all the staff working there was really nice to us. Our food came out super fast, which is always fabulous. The decor was pretty typical for a chain restaurant. They also offer a drive thru when you come to pick up carry-out, which is probably very helpful if you're wanting food on-the-go.\n\nCheap prices and several good food options are good reasons to visit a restaurant again. Mediocre bbq as the other chains location but service was quite good here! The salad bar was very fresh and bbq meats were just ok. Probably will stop by again if I am in the area and nothing else is open. This Sonny's location has been recently refurbished, which looks better than it did before; though it is one of the smaller locations for this chain restaurant. I do visit this Sonny's more often because of its proximity to I-77 (when driving by) and/or it's location in front of Costco, when I shop there; so I guess I'm somewhat of a regular.\n\nOn my last visit, I ordered the Pork 3-Way plate with fries, coleslaw, and sweet tea. The order went fast, with food already on table within' five minutes. The coleslaw was as expected: sweet, slightly creamy with a good crunch to it. The fries were okay I guess, though a few were soft. The pulled pork was very good, I drizzled it with sizzilin' sweet sauce on top and ate it with the garlic bread. The sliced pork (which I asked to be chopped) was good too. The ribs (dry rubbed) were probably the weakest on the plate, the underneath part of the rib was nothing but fat and was easy to scrap off by a knife; were kind of dry but not bad. Overall, it was a good meal.\n\nThe waitress came by the table often to refill my drink without asking; overall good service.\n\nNow is this the best barbeque around, no... but it's not bad either. Sonny's is one of the better barbeque chain restaurants in the southeast and this location is one of its better locations, and that is how I am rating it. I love the Brisket!!!i drove through today for a brisket sandwich. I placed my order and went to the window. It was closed and it is wrapped with advertising so you can't see in. I pulled up and waited. And waited. Finally the window opened, she took my money and closed the door. And I waited, 7 minutes went by. No one came to the window to ask for patience. I then honked my horn. Nothing. 9 minutes later the window opened, she handed me my food and closed the window. No customer service. Glad I don't own that place!!! When I got to my office and opened my sandwich, I wished I had gone to Arbys. Their brisket sandwich has stuff on it...onion straws, sauce. Sonny's has nothing on it and barely a full layer of meat to cover the bun. Come on Sonny's! You can do better!!! Great options to choose from. Especially love their daily deals on all you can eat options. Well worth the buck. | american (new) | 899 |
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