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"El Palenque is a favorite since the late 80's. Love the salsa, cheese dip. As a regular, it's always fun to see the same friendly faces - some of them the same since I first started going. Very reasonable prices. Favorites Chicken Q's, Burrita Pancha. Some current finds: Carne Asada - (although they started making them a different way and I don't like as much) and the CHICKEN SOUP! CHicken soup is really good and great for lunc on a winter day. Check them out!",
"This family-run restaurante is much more authentic than the tex-mex at La Paz next door. El Palenque is where you can enjoy muy delicioso food in a casual environment. I recommended the spinach enchiladas.",
"If you are in the Green Hills area this is *the* Mexican restaurant to go to. It's definitely on my top 10 list for best Mexican in Nashville and I will tell you why. They have green enchilada sauce! You will have to forgive me but I do prefer tomatillos'. They also have a better Vegetarian selection than most Mexican restaurants. Which is saying a lot. It's also clean and centrally located.",
"I must have ordered the wrong thing on the menu because the other reviewers seem to have had a vastly different experience than I. I order a spinach enchilada and the spinach inside tasted very much like the frozen kind - defrosted - and lumped into a tortilla with minimal care or effort.\n\nI picked at it for a bit, but was unable to eat much. Perhaps if I had read these reviews before I would have known it to be atypical and sent it back for another dish. Since I didn't, however, that nasty taste is my only memory of El Palenque, and I have no desire to try again to replace it. The only things worse than that dish was the date I was with when I ate it.",
"This is an affordable Mexican place near green hills mall and movie theater. With that said, those are the only reasons to visit, its not worth driving out of your way. The Sangria was extremely weak, and tasted like they just added apple juice to cheap wine, it is also overpriced at $20 a pitcher, for what you get. The food is average neighborhood Mexican, not amazing, not horrible.",
"The food is like all mexican restaurant out there. Too bad the servers are all bummed out your there eating. They need a little spirit in them.",
"The food here is better than what you'll find in most other Mexican restraunts. The service nice and you get your food quicker than you would at other places. Even though it's off the beaten path, it's worth your time and money.",
"My husband and I though we'd try this place with some friends for dinner last night and will certainly not go there again. The servers were rude and made it very clear that anything we asked for down to water refills was an inconvenience to them and they didn't want us there. We should have taken the cue when we first walked in and the server glared at us as we ordered drinks. \n\nOnly good thing I can say is that the portions sizes were adequate for the price even if the taste and quality was sub-par.",
"How hard is it to screw up Mexican food? It basically sells itself. \n\nEl Palenque finds a way. The wait staff is just a downer. Nobody smiles. They seem like they're mad at you for eating there. It's really bizarre--like something from a Seinfeld episode. The margaritas are watered down, mostly mix. \n\nOverall, the restaurant is your typical $8-11 per meal Mexican joint, albeit with shoddy service. There are better options out there.",
"Nashville has it's fair share of tasty Mexican/TexMex, but if I'm near the Hillsboro area, it's without El Palenque. \nThe things that really gets me going about this place is that they have the choice of grilled or shredded chicken and they really load you down with cheese. That's pretty much all I need in a Mexican restaurant. \n\nThe staff can be slow to recognize if you need a refill, but they maintain positive attitudes. Just raise your hand and they'll rush over for your any need."
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"We had a phenomenal first dinner at Stella! Great wine selection at fair prices. We really enjoyed the bread culture with white bean and anchovies; great depth of flavor and very fresh. For entrees, we had the papperdelle with rabbit and the linguine with clams. Both were rich, perfectly al dente, and vivid with flavor. The rabbit was tender and perfect, and the mussels were fresh and perfectly cooked. It's exciting to have such a unique and well-executed spot on Mass Ave.",
"We had a great time and enjoyed the tuna and the scallop crudo. Both are great starters. We shared an octopus on toast in house made bread the enjoyed the roasted loup de met ( branzino) and the lamb osso buco with a killer ndujs sauce. Taylor provide us with great service and helped us with our selections as well. We enjoyed a nice whiskey ice cream for dessert. Washed it all down with a nice Tempranillo. Neal Brown has brought a nice change for foodies on Mass Ave. well done and we are looking forward to the next visit.",
"We had an incredible dinner at Stella last Saturday night! The food was delicious and appropriate portions, so you leave feeling satisfied and not stuffed. Our group ordered the steak, lamb, and pappardelle - all were excellent. Wine selection is top notch and the ambiance is the perfect balance of swanky / romantic / warm. Highly recommend you check this place out! It's a welcome addition to the Mass Ave lineup.",
"The bread!!! The star of Neal Brown's return to culinary masterpieces is his bread. The wood fire stove is used to bring an amazing texture and flavor to the loaves of bread. When you sit down you are treated to slices of the bread served with butter drenched in the best olive I have tasted. The combination of butter and olive oil creates a decadent dip that elevates an already perfect bread.\n\nThis evening I partook of the Octopus dish, of course it was served on bread. Perfectly cook Octopus with chicory layered on the bread. A garnished of grilled lemon allows you to enhance the flavor with an intense citrus flavor brought out by the cooking process. If this sampling is a typical example of the rest of the menu I am excited to continue my food journey at Stella.\n\nThis is the type of food that shows a real maturity in the Indianapolis food scene. You are not wowed by gimmicks or usual combination, but rather simple ingredients are combined to perfection. Nothing is complex, but flavors are exciting. If we were a Michelin city the opening week would make this a 2 star quickly on its way to that coveted third. Treat yourself and go as soon as you can, while you can still get a table",
"From the moment I stepped inside, I felt welcome in this new addition to Mass Ave. The actual entrance is located on the East Street side of this wedge-shaped building. There appears to be room for outdoor seating when the weather becomes a bit more stable. Like all Mass Ave area restaurants, parking is hard to find. However, the experience was worth the hassle.\n\n Since I was dining alone, I opted for seating in the bar where Jacob and Jacob did a fine job of highlighting the offerings in each section of the menu. In addition to the complementary bread course (served with cultured butter and olive oil) and a large bite (this night's was a bread round topped with an olive and pepper construction), there are selections in a variety of appetizers, small and large plates.\n\n From the \"bread culture\" section, I decided to go with the Crispy Octopus. I had only sampled octopus once before, so I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to see if I liked it. The mollusk was cut into small bits and cooked over a fire giving it an extra layering of flavoring from the searing. It was served over a slice of country bread (the crust is a bit tough to cut through) and nestled in a bed of chicory topped with a white balsamic vinegar. The vinegar and chicory paired exceedingly well so that each bite had a rounded flavor. For those who have never tried octopus, the texture is similar to calamari or a large shrimp.\n\n I passed on the crudo, terrine courses and small plates and jumped right to the large plate selection of Bavette steak with fingerling potatoes and pan sauce. The steak was seared in a cast iron skillet and then transferred to another skillet for serving so that the steak didn't over cook and removed the risk of searing my own skin! The steak arrived already sliced and topped with a flavorful garnish (I am guessing minced shallots). The fingerling potatoes were sliced lengthwise but were easily bite size, or at most, could be speared and eaten in two. The potatoes were a little under seasoned, so I made sure to use every bit of the topping to enhance the flavor. The meat was very tender and delicious! (Note: not much sauce was visible in the skillet.)\n\n To finish off the evening, I liked that they offered several desserts including locally made \"Lick\" ice cream. I selected the Gingersnap and Lemon Curd option. Wow! Lots of flavor and a great palate cleanser in one. \n\n The service was friendly and welcoming, and even though the place was getting busier, I didn't wait for any of my courses or getting my bill to check out. A very pleasant experience throughout! I can see bringing friends here and trying out the outdoor seating on my next visit.\n\nReview #263",
"We sampled a variety of menu options. Everything we had was great! The wine selection along with the cocktails were top. Highly recommended new Mass Ave spot",
"Stella? More like Stella-r!\n\n(Sorry, guys)\n\nFirst and foremost, come here and try the house made bread and lemon curd butter (I repeat: LEMON CURD BUTTER). \n\nThis renovated space is beautiful. The G&T list stole my heart. My boyfriend had the last one, with house made tonic, sage and lemongrass. It wasn't overly bitter, so even non G&T enthusiasts could get down on one. The cocktail list is simple but well executed, wine list is the same. I started with a glass of fino sherry, because what else goes better with Mediterranean inspired food? We gobbled the food down so quickly I didn't even think of taking a picture. Things we ordered were: oysters, octopus toast, rabbit pappardelle, broccoli and mushrooms.\n\nIf I were vegetarian I would never leave this place. The broccoli (with black garlic and farro) and the oyster mushrooms (with loads of tarragon butter) could have made up my entire dinner since I had to restrict myself from ordering another plate of each so I wouldn't have to share. Quite literally some of the best vegetables I've ever eaten. Don't get me wrong, everything else was fabulous. But these veggies were perfectly browned yet not over cooked. The octopus and pappardelle were also amazing!\n\nThe thing that made the meal so delicious is that I wasn't wanting for a bit of salt (don't be afraid of it, ya'll). The seasoning on absolutely everything was perfect. I also appreciated the charred lemons served with some of the dishes. It's amazing what a bit of acid can do for a dish. Perfect balance. \n\nService was also great! Our bartender was personable and knowledgeable. He led us in the right direction for our dinner choices.",
"Great food and service although the food was slow coming out from the kitchen. Very eclectic wine list and we had the GreyBlue which was a great choice! The Lamb Osso Buco was wonderful and highly recommended! Wonderful experience! After a few more weeks of being open they could easily earn 5 stars!",
"You go for the food and it is good! The downside is it is a bit on the pricey side, especially cocktails, and the seating is mostly high top tables that are paired with seats that are not comfortable; the seats offer little back support if you sit for any length of time.",
"Great overall experience at Stella! The shrimp crudo appetizer was amazing, I had their fish for the main course and it was very flavorful. It does, however, come with the head and tail still attached but don't let that scare you! The carrot side dish was incredible! I'm ready to go back so I can try all the other creative dishes! Our waitress was wonderful and very knowledgeable and attentive to our needs."
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"What a perfect addition to this collection of shops. A hop off the Monon to enjoy. It is relaxed enough to pop in from a bike ride or walk. This trip was a Friday afternoon date with the hubs. Roadside parking was free. Staff were amazingly friendly and laid back for an opening. Food and flight arrived quickly. Loved the super soft tees w cute sayings. Nice variety on tap and loved the spot so much purchased a mug club with bonus no expiration date! See us enjoying this spot for years to come! Owner stopped by and introduced himself and was impressed with the couple's vision for their space.",
"Love the atmosphere and the extensive grilled cheese menu! This place has a fun, modern atmosphere without all the screens that typically invade our modern lifestyles. Great for happy hour, a casual dinner, or a drink to catch up with an old friend. It does get loud, but that appears to be by design.",
"My favorite place just got closer to home!!! I am very excited that books and brew has come to carmel! The space is smaller than their location off of 86th but same concept! This location the waitresses actually came and got my order rather than going up to the bar to order, but I think it depends on how crowded they are. Their food menu also looks bigger ! While I didn't order anything, their regular favorites are still there and looks like fries were added to their menu as well. I went on a Thursday and walked into Bingo that was free for everyone to play and I had my favorite beee the Clifford. Gotta love the puns for names. So my new favorite hangout has moves closer and I can't wait to spend more evenings hanging out there ! It's a very cozy and comfortable place for all.",
"This is my first time at the Carmel location, they are located next to Divvy. I've been to the original location on 96th before. I ordered the \"pig in the iron mask\" which is a grilled cheese with gouda, cheddar and bacon. This was very tasty! The bacon was just enough saltiness and didn't overpower. I was only disappointed that the cheese didn't ooze out enough onto the potato chips. But overall the meal was tasty for lunch. \n\nTip: check out the different locations B&B has since the menu can vary between them!",
"This is a great addition to City Center! The concept of having a place to hangout, enjoy your beer, play board games, read books etc is awesome! \n\nThe puns played on the names of all their beer and menu are just the best!\n\nThe food is pretty good too! The flatbreads & chicken grilled cheese are delightful! For one who gets full drinking beer, it would be nice if a sandwich side option could be a vegetable (i.e. Carrots like from the hummus board) as chips (or fruit) + beer + a sandwich is a little carb-heavy for those who would rather \"spend\" their carbs on a beer instead of chips.",
"As a book nerd who loves beer, I absolutely love this place. The beer was delicious and all of the book title puns on the drink and food menu were so entertaining. They have a pretty good variety of beers, both house brews and brought in from other breweries on draft. The mug club seems like a great deal for regulars and if I lived closer I would jump on it. The food was pretty average. I would order it again but it's nothing to rave about. It sounded better than it tasted. However, I think the beer and the atmosphere makes up for the food. I love that they have such a huge game selection. There is also a wide variety of books available there. It's a cool place -- I don't think there are many places that you would feel comfortable grabbing drinks with friends AND bringing your laptop and getting some work done too. It has an interesting brewery meets coffee shop feel. The only thing I didn't like about Books & Brews is that they don't have a location by me. But they've been popping up all over... bring one to the southside please!?",
"This is a great place! Not only do I love the books and brews premise, this location has great service. I'd only ever been to the original location but this location keeps the bar high. A friend and I were talking while deciding on drinks and they came to our table to take our order. It's my understanding they usually do bar service but they weren't too busy and came to our table in the bar area to get our drink order. Everyone made sure we were well taken care of and it was greatly appreciated. I love the book themed beers and will keep coming back! The Clifford big red ale was great and Charlie and the chocolate stout. Great beers and great atmosphere with books and games. There's even the family area where they had live music. They are definitely an asset to the community.",
"Books and brews was a great spot to hangout for awhile. We went on a Sunday afternoon with a group of friends. When we got to the restaurant we found a spot to easily accommodate our group of 10. I was disappointed they didn't provide service at the table. The bar had another group of girls, so it was rather difficult to order our beer. It seemed we wasted a lot of time waiting in line and waiting for our drinks. It wasn't that busy, so I hope during the week they at least serve to the tables.",
"Awesome spot! They had great beer choices and food as well. It can fit larger groups but i would recommend keeping it 5 or smaller because most of the tables are smaller. \n\nThey have plenty of parking near by and some shops to walk around before or after.\n\nSunday's are kids eat free so it is kid friendly and they have board games but they're more geared towards kids instead of adults. If you're looking for the usually brewery/pub feel you won't get that here. It's more like a coffee shop vibe.",
"I agree in most part with the other reviews posted, however I didn't like their credit card policy - as soon as we placed our order they requested/demanded a credit card - I requested that my card be returned but was told I'd get it back before leaving - food and service was good enough but I likely will not return anytime soon."
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"I attended the soft opening of Globe tonight. This new SB restaurant serves a wide variety of food from around the ''Globe.'' The ''small plates'' were quite generous. The staff was friendly and the the decor is warm and inviting. Its modern and hip, but with a retro feel. There are tables, but there are cozy lounge areas as well. If you have a small group, you can share the area and make new friends! We had a great time and will definitely come back.",
"It was late, we wanted to go someplace \"Classy\" and we wanted food!!! So my best friend and I thought and thought. I occured to us that there is this new place next to Tropical Affair so we went. \n\nOh it is so very nice. Beautiful decor and a warm and welcoming spot. We each ordered a drink and they were delicious, but the food! Oh was it wonderful. We shared a Chili thing and and a queso fundoozle or something like that. Oh so good and tasty. It wasn't a gooey cheese soup like most places, it was more like a stew that you could heap on your chips and my GOD was it amazing! \n\nI am liking that block so much, They have the Palace, American Ale and Blue Agave too!!! All so fun and wonderful.",
"The food is definitely good, but I would argue that the prices are about $1-2 higher than they should be per plate. My wings were good, but I expected at least six for $8 and had 5. The watermelon salad is good, but there was not enough cheese for it to be $6. My mother's lamb chops were fine, but I felt they were also overpriced. The German chocolate cake was fairly priced and delicious. The service was a little off, but I will let that slide because it is new. The entire vibe is ok, but because there are no real tables, I would say it is friendly for 2 people to enjoy a night out. It is definitely more of a group place. I'll give it some time and come back to see how things have progressed.",
"Interesting atmosphere and I get the attempt to make it fun but dinner off couches and coffee tables? Doesn't work so well.\n\nThe food was okay, mediocre didnt really blow my pants off..except the wings. Never had such large or well breaded hot wings. I might come back if I am craving wings.\n\nThe worst part was the horrendous service, seriously, get it together! 20 minutes to get a cocktail after ordering it, its a tiny place this shouldnt be a problem. I lost my buzz before it even started. Would be 3 stars if service wasnt so bad.",
"Went here for a friend's birthday. This is the latest incarnation of a great space that can never keep a business for some reason. Cafe Luck was okay, The Pan had small plates and good drinks, but never seemed to be open (weird licensing problems, I recall?), and now this latest from the Pascucci people. \n\nCocktails are pricey ($12) but not that special, watered down with too much ice. The bartender, though nice, got absolutely lost with all our orders and either overcharged (booo) or completely forgot to charge (free drinks!). Plates are small and took ages to get out of the kitchen, which should take no time for something like a hummus/baba ganoush plate. \n\nAnd the cheapest thing: they are using plates from Cafe Luck! Are you serious guys? Buy your own plates.\n\nGrowing pains, or a harbinger of things to come?",
"Good food, drinks, and vibe. Sometimes the kitchen closes too early.",
"Fun place, good food, nice people, however, they need adequate tables. Some of our food was put on a foot stool. We will go back but bring TV trays.",
"Went last night for drinks and sat at the bar. Nice atmosphere, but the bartender (older man, short gray hair) was rude. He tried to charge us for an extra round of drinks (i.e., 3 drinks each instead of 2). When we pointed out the problem, he argued with us. He fixed the problem begrudgingly. The people behind us heard the whole thing and said that the bartender had attitude with them too. We used the ladies room before we left and my friend and I were talking. Another woman who was waiting said that the bartender had done the same thing to her. They don't run the credit card through right away, but wait until you're ready to leave. Is this a scam? Nice enough place to go, but double check the bill.",
"great comfy spot with eccentric creative menu and perfect noise level.",
"2nd visit there. Only open two weeks. The first visit, the service was not great. It was also insanely busy early in the evening before a show. Food was incredibly good. I dont expect service to be perfect in the first month. Went again tonight. Not too busy, most of the food was awesome and the service was close to perfect! To me, if the food is great, I moan when I eat. It was a little embarrassing how loud I was! I hope I didnt disturb the other diners!"
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"The Benna's tradition continues, and gets better! I'm a Benna's Original regular, but B2 serves up some good eatins' and drinkins' and I stop in whenever my schedule permits. Delish!!!!!",
"I have to admit. I'm a sucker for iced coffee. I don't even feel bad anymore about spending $2+ on it because it is like my lifeblood and it keeps me going. SO, what's a South Philly girl to do with no Starbucks in a 10+ block radius? Go to B2!!! (or Gleaners, but thats a different review)\nI always felt like I would be intruding on someones reading group at Benna's, but I have to say, I get a different vibe here. It's more spacious with more room for customers and beautiful natural lighting. The layout is a huge improvement over E's, and has a bar counter and bar stools like Benna's (which I think is genius!) \nAlthough there are a ton of tempting food and beverage options written on the blackboard menu, my main mission whenever I hit up a coffee shop is the iced coffee and theirs is a real treat. It cost between $2-2.50 for a large depending on whether you get it to stay or to go and is delicious! Strong enough, not watery, not too much ice - just the way I like it. Plus they don't charge you extra for soy milk if that's what you prefer.",
"Nancy defintely knows how to run a coffee shop. I feel fortunate to share a 'hood with such a fine establishment.",
"what a great place (and what a great corner w/POPE across the way). Lovely big tables and nice natural light, counter for those who are chitchatting with the staff. Everyone seems to be friends here, which makes me feel like someone's younger sister eavesdropping on the cool kids' conversation, but I'll take that over crowded places with no atmosphere or bad atmosphere.\n\nGood veggie sandwiches here-- apple, gorgonzola, walnuts, honey was delish. I wish they had options other than baguette or bagel, like just plain old sliced bread, but that is a total nitpick. They have soft-serve here in the summer too-- what coffee shop has soft serve??! Now that was a good idea.",
"this place is adorable. the staff is really friendly and the decor is really inviting. i love that everything is hand written and that there's local art along the walls, but everything is done in a tasteful clean way. nothing is over done. all the food looked wonderful and they have vegan soft serve ice cream... wow.",
"I love this coffeeshop. The staff remembered me during my second visit and went out of the way to make sure my friend and I had exactly what we wanted. The smoothies are great, along with their coffees. I haven't tried their sandwiches, but they look awesome. It's a nice place to sit and read, work on your computer, or people watch.",
"B2's is the younger roomier sibling of Benna's Cafe and just as good if not better. Good coffee, fresh bagels, Tofutti \"cream cheese\", VEGAN SOFT-SERVE ICE-CREAM, and it's dog friendly.",
"B2 is great! The staff is always pleasant even when it gets really busy. Their espresso is pretty good, and I love that they have tofutti cream cheese. They stock a few yummy vegan baked goods, such as whoopie pies, brownies, and cookies. I wish they'd branch out and hook us vegans up with some cupcakes and banana bread (or other loaf-style/breakfasty goodies) too, though!",
"i have officially defected from black and brew, after an incident with bad milk, i wandered sneakingly across the street to B2. Love, love, love this place. dog friendly, staff is great, and i have even found myself craving the vegan peanutbutter cookies, which is big for me as i denounce all desserts vegan. i also love that they allow me to convince myself that i'm having a \"smoothie\" when we all know that when it has ice cream its a milkshake!",
"This review is biased, but I think we can all deal with that. I'm only giving this an average rating because I wasn't particularly turned on with the place at all during my (unfortunately brief) visit.\n\nThe place is small, it's hard to read the menu (is it because the menu is all artsy and \"original\" or is it because it's just simply confusing?), and it seems like the type of place that's always crowded (yes, it was crowded when I visited). However, it seems like a hip place to be when you're drinking coffee. A medium is two bucks, and it's a pretty large medium. Throw in the soy milk at no extra charge and that's definitely a plus.\n\nThere's local art on the walls, the entryway is covered in announcements for events, concerts, band websites, et cetera, which is better than nothing. Also seems like the food menu is pretty good, though the counter was completely full and the tables were pretty full too when I stopped in today (a Sunday) around noon. Maybe a visit on an off hour will be good so I can give this place a second chance?\n\nOh, as Kristin M. said, the staff is great. They were friendly and kept on top of things despite the huge line and all the kids who couldn't keep their mouths closed when chomping down on their baguettes and omelets."
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"Just came from pho street which just opened this weekend.. I think I will be a frequent customer.. The food was really good, fresh and delicious.. Very reasonably priced. The space is large and light. Looking forward to coming. Back",
"Just opened! My partner and I had the Spring Rolls, Pho Ga and a salad with grilled chicken, pork and shrimp.\n\nEverything waaa delicious!! Family owned and operated- service was fantastic- they are trying so hard! By all means give them a try!\n\nLooks like take-out and delivery available as well!!",
"I could write a long descriptive piece... instead let me just say, I no longer have to drive to S. Philly for really good Vietnamese. To me the mark of what is a really good restaurant is when I leave feeling that \"I can't wait to go back and try...\" . So much goodness to explore here. Don't miss the crepe.",
"really disappointed. please note this review is just for a take out order. we were so excited for it to open and finally ordered take out. one of the dishes was cold, not luke warm, cold like it came right from the refrigerator. the rest of the dishes and soup were warm. my pho beef noodle soup came without noodles and was basically broth and a few slices of beef. absolutely not worth it for a $10 soup. the pork dish was well seasoned, but was thrown together with old, browning herbs that should have been thrown out. one positive thing i can say is that the order was ready in 20 min as i was told it would be and everyone was very nice. \n\ni really wanted this place to be good, maybe eating in is the way to go.",
"So excited to have pho in the area- very disappointed - every pho is beef based - even the tofu. Horrible customer service. Hair in my sons pho. Truly terrible customer service. Can't even get a glass of water. It took over two hours to get our food. Really a shame.",
"Great service. Good pho. The place is nice and new. Went on sunday night and it was packed. I was surprised to find great pho, same quality as places around Washington Ave. in Philly. Deluxe pho was around $10. No size option available ob menu.",
"I will preface my comments by acknowledging that Pho Street has just recently opened. That said, what a disaster of an experience. Our family of six had a 6:15 reservation. We were seated promptly upon arrival and given menus. It was a good twenty minutes before anyone came over to our table to take a food or drink order. We ordered the \"Appetizer Sampler,\" \"Summer Rolls,\" and all six of us ordered entrees. From that point, it took another 20 minutes or so to receive our appetizers; still no drinks, or appetizer plates. When we questioned the server about an item on the Sampler, her reply was \"Hmm, I don't know what that is.\"\nAfter being at our table for over an hour, the entrees began to arrive, one by one. They were placed at the head of the table and we had to decipher who ordered what. Only five of our six entrees actually arrived. After we finally got the attention of whom we believe to be the manager, she apologized and said that our sixth entree must have gone to another table and they ate it. They offered to make another, but we couldn't wait any longer. The kids had school the next day and adults had to work. \nWhen they saw that we had become frustrated with this entire evening, the (assumed) manager gave a half-hearted apology stating that two staff members were injured and they were short. This want not mentioned at all during the previous two hours. We might have ordered differently or gone elsewhere if we knew that they were overwhelmed. \nThe food: The food itself was decent, average Vietnamese cuisine. Nothing was unique or special, it was just fine. No complaints (other than the above), but no rave reviews. We've definitely had better Vietnamese food, but this was not terrible.\nOverall, I wish these people the best and hope that they get their act together. Would we return? Probably not, unless we heard that others had a much better experience.",
"Just got a pickup order of chicken pho. Thought it was delicious! Had a really good amount of chicken, and it was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be back.",
"Had been waiting patiently for months for this location to open. Finally got to try it this week and it was worth the wait. Pho with round eye steak and beef balls was awesome. My daughter gave the won ton soup a thumbs up. Before this I could only get good pho when I was in Seattle, SF and LA. Now I have it right down the (pho) street (pun intended)",
"Loved it. The staff was very accommodating towards my noisy kids (who were having a night and a half, to say the least), as well as our admittedly picky gluten-free lifestyle. I'm not at all familiar with Vietnamese cuisine, but now I'm hooked. Our waiter gave us all the time we needed to go through various menu items and help us find some new and flavorful adventures."
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"Sit in the bar area and let Kasey take care of you... she's worth the wait! Good food here too.",
"This location of Buffalo Wild Wings is pretty nice. I have always had a decently pleasant experience here. The traditional wings are the big deal here, as the name suggests. I have tried almost all of the sauces, and not one is bland or unpleasing. Try the Blazing, it is something else! The Mango Habanero is my favorite wing sauce. Go on Tuesdays and you get 45 cent wings. Thursday's special is Boneless wings, but I'm not sure if the pricing is the same. \n\nThe staff is always fun and attentive. TVs are everywhere, so this is a great spot to go watch the Colts without having to go to an actual bar. As for ambiance, I prefer to go to the location in Castleton.",
"Good food, as always. Waited a good 10 mins after we were seated before anyone bothered to take our drink order. Appetizers came out pretty quickly. EVERY REFILL of our sodas WE had to go hunt down a wait staff.\nFood = 5 stars.\nService = 2 stars.\nWe notified management. They said they would talk to their wait staff, and gave a 25% discount. We will try this location again.",
"I've been to this location a few times. It has a pretty large bar area and it's always a good time. The staff is attentive even when it gets busy and I like that. It seem like they just move faster as necessary based on how busy it is. I like that the manager on duty always comes by to see how things are going and he even remembers my name which is always a plus!",
"I really like this BWs, and it's so much better than the one in Castleton. It's bigger and I find the TVs were easier to see from various spots. We had great service, our waitress (I believe Me'shelle) was good about refilling our drinks without being asked. And since there was 6 of us, and we didn't all arrive at the same, she was good about checking on us at different times and was patient and attentive when we all wanted food at different points since we were there to watch the Colts game. I'd definitely go back to this BWs & certainly prefer it overthe Castleton one.",
"Standard Buffalo Wild Wings fare: overpriced wings, watered-down drinks. Nothing especially good or bad about this one.",
"Not really a fan! Here's why. The food is your standard BW-3's buuuuut the service here has always been lackluster; even when the place is empty. It often takes awhile for the wait staff to take drink orders and there have been several occasions where we've been left to get our own refills or go up to the bar to get them.",
"I've been going to this BW3 for years since it's close to my work. It CONSISTENLY and nearly without fail delivers poor service and food that has taken so long it pushed lunch to 2 to 2.5 hours long. I am sending this in hopes it gets fixed. I'm really tired of waiting for my food at this place. An honest review- out of about 30 times I've visited, 25 times have been sub-par, meaning it took 50 minutes or longer to get our food.",
"Great food and great environment. They did switch to Pepsi from Coke and I like Coke Zero. I guess I will have to have a Beer!",
"A pleasant surprise. I have not been in over a year and what a change. The wings are moist and big, not the norm of over cooked and dried out. The service was over the top compared to last time I walked out for never even being greeted."
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"Now that a local Iron Hill has opened in Ardmore, I don't have to drive to Wilmington. Excellent beer brewed in house and upscale pub food. The bar has plenty of high-tops for casual dining and there is a separate dining section in the rear. Great music playing at a conversation level which is appreciated too.",
"The place is huge. Verrrrrrry long bar, dark wood furniture, and ample seating both in the bar area and in the dining area. \n\nI stopped in for happy hour on a Tuesday with another couple and sampled 8 beers @ $1.50 each. The glasses are about 4oz. One friend got a martini (I know! We were AT a brewery!) and the other had a couple pints. We shared the guac and chips which was great, but looking forward to trying more of the menu.\nBtw, they have free Wifi which is helpful because I didn't get very good internet. Why am I on the Internet when my friends are hanging out? Why, to Yelp of course!",
"Excellent service, excellent beer. Friendly staff. We loved the menu; simple & reasonably priced. I had the salmon and my wife had the turkey burger. Both were excellent.",
"We had our Holiday party for work here last night. Being a new establishment at a close location we really wanted to try this place. We called to make reservations earlier in the week and we were told that they do not accept reservations. ( although on the website at this location they give an option to make reservations ). We decided to take our chances and try this place anyways. \n\nThe Bartender/Manager Russel was insulting. We had only been there for 2 hours spending money on food and drinks and he told us that we had ordered too many drinks and that we wouldn't be served anymore. My friend had been ordering the same drink and when she asked the bartender what was in the drink his response was, \" I've already told you twice. You probably didn't notice since you've been knocking them back\". On top of that he said, \" This is NOT a drinking establishment\" to our party. Are you serious?? A Brewery not a drinking establishment? \n\nThis attitude towards us was completely unprofessional. We were so excited to have Iron Hill open in Ardmore. Flagging one person I understand but cutting off the whole party is just ridiculous. The whole situation should of been handled in a professional manner. Especially by a manager. What a disappointment!",
"Went for lunch on Sunday one week after opening day. I was pleasantly surprised with the excellent service given it's been open only one week. They clearly know what they're doing. My wife had the black bean burger done Mexicali style which she said was tasty. My mother had the same burger but with beef and said it was perfectly cooked. I had the ahi tuna salad which was just ok since the fish didn't taste very fresh and wasn't thinly sliced as I was expecting. Had the crusher pale ale which was nice, hoppy, and fresh. Kid's menu is excellent with lots of great healthy choices for the little ones. That and it being family friendly is huge in my mind. I definitely plan on coming back. So nice to have an Iron Hill nearby now.",
"Sweet potato fries- delicious\nGumbo soup -really delicious\nLettuce wraps -delicious\nBrewski burger-delicious\n\nWaiter Terrell was great!",
"Second time at Iron Hill last evening around 7PM. In simple words...what a sh** show. The bar area was too crowded, not able to reserve a table in the bar area, more of a first come first serve. I felt like we were hunting for our prey, but it was just a table to hold our group of 10. There needs to be a better system in place. Once our group was able to get a long high top, trying to get a server's attention was our next big task - took way too long to get more drinks, asked for water and that took more than 10 minutes, and the overall service was not up to par. Needless to say, our meet up group won't be back on a Saturday evening to this establishment unless major improvements are made in the overall service. Quite disappointed.",
"I got a seasonal sampler and loved it! I also got the banana bread pudding. Yum! I went here on a saturday night and I was surprised that the place cleared out somewhat early. I can't complain because it wasn't too loud, it just seems like this could be a good late night spot. I will definitely be back for more brews. There is plenty of parking across the street. I wouldn't bother trying to park directly in front.",
"Went there for dinner with my daughter this past Sunday night. The place was busy - which shows how much something like this is needed in Ardmore. It has nice atmosphere and decor and even though it was busy, the noise level was not a problem. I ordered the veggie bean burger. They were able to make it non-dairy, which involved using a different bun (the one they use for their regular burgers). They were very accommodating about that. Often veggie burgers are not that good at restaurants. But this one was great. Good texture and very tasty. My daughter had a fish taco and a penne pasta dish, both of which she enjoyed. That Sunday, a free beer and salad came with my daughter's entree - but not the burger. All in all a pleasant evening. It's nice to have another place in Ardmore.",
"Great addition to the neighborhood. Parking is good across the street. Beer selection is unexpectedly good for a growing chain. Menu has something for everyone."
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"Oh Java, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways...First and foremost, the coffee is of the utmost quality, and is lovingly prepared by possibly the finest (and by fine I mean talented and sexy) barista this side of the Mississippi! The looseleaf teas are stunning, and just as delightful as they are aesthetically pleasing. Ms. Etta James can be heard overhead, singing \"At last...Java Jones has come along....\" Starwhosit's?",
"Just rolled into town and it is pouring!!! Wanted a good place to hang and work on the computer... so free wifi is a must as well as good coffee or tea.\n\nJave Jones has both! Great place, fantastic coffee all organic and the herbal tea I am drinking right now is just bliss. Try Wild Berries! Just intoxicating! There are about three others I would love to try... but not enough time as I am just passing through town.\n\nAlso the owner is a stellar blues guitarist and he is playing next weekend at the coffee house! I suggest if your in SB you come check it out as he played with Buddy Guy and many others... This guy loves music and it shows! \n\nBack to the review here... if your looking for food not much in that way, typical pastries... bagels and such.. not sure what their licensing allows so this may be a limiting factor.\n\nOther than that a must stop for a local coffee house and get some rocking Java!",
"When it rains, it pours - especially coffee. I guess this is a chain? Don't know much, but I know I liked the Kiwi Italian soda, and the garlic bagel I had. My friend enjoyed his jalapeno and cheese. The baristas were very nice, and answered all our questions. It wasn't too busy, and the atmosphere was chill.",
"By far my favorite coffee joint in town. Not only is it good for people watching (and the occasional bum fight), the coffee is great and the atmosphere is relaxed. I love the rotating local artwork, and the baristas are very friendly. This is the only place I know in Santa Barbara where you can get a Vietnamese Coffee (which is AWESOME by the way), so I'll keep coming back.",
"Everyone in Santa Barbara seems to travel in groups wtf? Well. this coffee place was nice but I didn't think it was overly special. I had an orange juice and an apple berry pie. I mainly came in here looking for a bathroom for my girlfriend-well they have one but you need to get a key. Stepford children and Stepford wives and Stepford artists everywhere yikes! I ate quickly and got the hell out of there.",
"You know I use to be a big fan of this place. I enjoy the normal drip they have, the spiced chai, and the mocha, but my last visit there had me questioning if I'd ever go back here. \n\nSOOO the big reason why I go to coffee shops is to write and also catch up on sending emails I havn't sent yet. Well for some reason the internet wasn't working right today. For me it worked for about 5 minutes. I sat with two girls in the upstairs area of the place and none of us had a great connection. \n\nWithout the internet, I lost all my jones for Java Jones. Where do I go now? Well my top two would have to be Java Station on Hollister and Mojo coffee a little bit farther down Hollister. I beleive it's in Goleta.\n\nStay away from Java Jones until they get their internet right!",
"I didn't know that this place is a 100% organic and fair trade company...that explains the $4.25 cup of iced chai... Aside from the lack of speed/service, it was the best iced chai I've ever had! It tastes like the real thing unlike Starbucks fake chai. We ordered two iced chai and waited for about 10-15 minutes (there were only few people ahead of me). The guy who rang us up just took off and the lady was left all by herself to make about 10 drinks but took forever...\nIt's a very narrow and long shop and has a front and back outdoor porch area you can sit and hang out and it had signs for musicians so I guess they have entertainment sometimes too. It's in a very convenient location in a corner of State and Figueroa so if you have time for your great cup of coffee, you should pay them a visit.",
"I don't usually get excited about iced tea, but theirs was exceptional. Maybe I was just thirsty (had just come from a cut at Walter Claudio across the street), but I wolfed it down, chewed every last piece of ice and floated around State Street in a state of euphoria. \n\nA few weeks later I tried their coffee (needed a beverage while daydreaming about Death Valley hiking) and it was good. Nothing like the iced tea experience, but solid. I shall return.",
"Loved this place when I was a student. I'd go to the one in I.V., on Pardall, and just suck down a mocha while playing cards.\n\nYes. I'm a nerd. This is well established.\n\nAdam and I cruised into the State Street outlet today. Not impressed. The internet wasn't working at all and they didn't have it together enough to tell us that when we asked. The counter staff seemed, as someone else said, slow. My iced tea was okay, but not worth the hassle. We left.\n\nSometimes it's better to keep something a memory.",
"My hangout spot when I was living in SB... a great alternative to the bars, lovely for people watching. Dog friendly and they even have a jar of biscuits. Huge selection of teas, espresso beverages (creative concoctions with equally catchy names), chai lattes (regular, spiced, green, strawberry, chocolate). Delicious food-- scones, pies (Solvang pie company), bagels, acai parfaits/smoothies/cereal. Super friendly and knowledgeable, laid-back staff. I recommend the spiced chai and Hazy Vanilla Latte!"
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"The food truck was good, the new restaurant is great. Way more food options. We love this place and will be back. The quac is fantastic. Try the Fried avocado taco. Yum.",
"so good!!!!! kid friendly. great food. cutest decor. good service! Can't wait to go back.",
"I am incredibly impressed with this food!!!!! I am a Mexican food connoisseur and I give it an 11/10! I will definitely be back and there's an amazing outdoor seating area that will be perfect for the summer!! I got chicken nachos and they were incredible! I did not eat a single bad thing! I highly recommend going!",
"Great food at a great price. Great restaurant to take the whole family. The line to order was slow, but I will give them a pass on opening weekend. Highly recommend. The tacos are huge and the ingredients are fantastic.",
"Waiting in long line on Saturday. After 1/2 hour in line and only moving half way, we left Mojos for another Mexican place. Who waits an hour for a taco?? I think the cashier had problems processing payments.\n\nAnyway we passed--bad experience!!!",
"This is probably my favorite \"artesian\" taco joint!! Like the fried avocado is on point. And they totally nailed the look, tone, and feel of the restaurant. Great job!\n\nMy only complaint is the line to order. It's outrageous. And the only reason it's outrageous is because THEY ONLY HAVE ONE PERSON TAKING ORDERS!! Like what? You have two registers, bar registers and portable iPads and you only have one person taking orders? I don't know if it's a 'they need help situation' but it's pretty irritating that it takes 40 min to order.",
"Overall a very solid taco place. Everything is homemade and they have organic, fair trade drinks which is a really nice change. The orange soda was really good and not neon orange. Ordered the guac and it was fine. It wasn't an adventure in guacamole, rather basic, but tasty. Tried the queso which was good and the salsa that came with the tacos, although a very small quantity, was good. The street corn needed more Mexican love to be real street corn, really light on the seasoning. Tried 5 tacos between us. The carnitas was out of balance with heat, but I like heat so it was fine. Not much relief to be found in it for the sensitive. The Nashville hot chicken was really mellowed by the slaw. I was looking for heat. The chicken was really well prepared, though. I will tried the fried chicken taco next time. The fajita chicken and steak we're both good and the fried avacado was probably one we would pass on next time. Avacado is so delicate and the slaw just swamped it. Tried not hot sauces. Love the containers. Neither was very hot, but both were good. We'll be back for sure. Very quick and friendly service.",
"Tacos were very good. Need more cashiers to speed the order line along. Hopefully that will be worked out soon.",
"slow, slow, slow line. One woman taking orders on a Saturday evening...lots of people commenting about not moving. If you make it to the register, take a picture. Many people won't make it this far",
"Food is 5-Star worthy!! The line is no longer an issue due to management making appropriate changes in the ordering process!!"
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"Overall food was delicious, however there are a few kinks to be worked out. Bartenders seemed to be still orienting themselves to the set up and managing the bar patrons. Cocktail menu lacked anything truly appealing. We only had one drink before we were seated, which took about 20 minutes on a Wednesday (the place has just opened so I assume it will settle). Atmosphere and decor is retro and seats were comfortable. Waitress was very nice. Restaurant is very loud. Portion sizes are random and didn't make sense. Poutine was oversized yet Brussel sprouts were only a handful. Food was delicious overall. Would go again, but when the growing pains are over!",
"New bar / restaurant in Glenside. ** disclaimer I'm posting a review on day 3, so things could change **\n\nBuilding / Decor: it's nice, new & clean. They have a fireplace, TV's, & outdoor seating. \n\nStaff: most seemed friendly & excited about their \"new\" jobs. \n\nService: decent in front of house. Kitchen seemed off their game. More on that in a minute. \n\nFood: Average. Portions were unpredictable. The salad seemed full size, but the chicken fingers looked like less than half an order. The prices seemed high, especially for the small portions. \n\nI saw a steak come out before a sandwich (by 15 min), someone get the wrong order, and people at the same table who were finished their meals, while others in their party weren't even served yet. \n\nOverall impression: the kitchen needs help, portions need to be consistent & prices need to reflect a suburban pub atmosphere, not a Center City restaurant's. \n\nLike I said, only day three. Hopefully things get better as they settle in!",
"Great start! A few things to work out, but I'm very hopeful. Way too much salt on the fries, cheesesteak was decent-a little messy. Very noisy, but works for us since we have kids. We will be back.",
"Went here with a bunch of girlfriends for drinks and snacks. It was the first week, so there was a wait for drinks. But the wait for a table wasn't bad. Food was great, beer list was good and the service was friendly and fast. Very excited to have a new restaurant in the neighborhood.",
"Nice new bar and restaurant with friendly service! They have a full bar and their menu has standard bar food with some added surprises. We had the samosa skins and mussels for appetizer and I had the Thai bbq boneless chicken which was so delicious and perfectly cooked! My friends enjoyed buegers and other sandwiches. My kids enjoyed the chicken fingers and mac and cheese. Everything seems homemade.",
"I waited a bit to try the new Bernies. After the experience last night with 2 friends we will not be returning.\n\n1. The wait was horrible.\n2. The menu is ok...but way over priced\n3. The cheese steak was nothing like the 1 at the old location. Horrible.\n4. Chicken wings were large and tasted good. But the price is outrageous.\n5. 2 orders of wings 1 cheese steak. 2 beers and soda. $50. Totally outrageous. \n6. Wait staff had no clue what a \"spicy green beans\" contain. When asked. The answer was \"Spices\". When asked what kind of spices. \"What ever they put on in the kitchen !\" Oooooohhhhhh \n\nInterior nice. Ambience...if you like a another version of fridays. Applebee's or chilli then this place is for you. \n\nHowever if you liked the neighborhood feel of the old bernie's in oreland. This place is not for you.\n\nConclusion. Not worth the hassle or the money.\n\nWe shall not return.",
"Ok... It's now been an hour wait. I can't judge the foot if they can't seat me. Do not try yet. They have no idea how to manage wait time.",
"Ate at Bernie's new Glenside location last night. We have eaten at the old Oreland location many times and were very excited to try the new location. We weren't disappointed. Wait to be seated was very short. Had the hot wings which were very large and tasty. I had the Uname burger which was incredible, my wife had the roast pork sandwich which she thoroughly enjoyed and it was so big she couldn't finish it all. My son had a bacon cheeseburger with a fried egg and he said it was awesome and my daughter had a grilled chicken sandwich. She said was very good as well. The fries are incredible. My wife and I each had a Coors light draft and the kids had two sodas. No dessert but I had a coffee. The service was very attentive and food came out fast. Overall it was a great experience and the cost was reasonable. It was only $66.00 for all that food, two drafts and two sodas. We will be frequent customers. I highly recommend.",
"Loved it! We went on Thursday Dec 10th for dinner after my kids Christmas show. We went around 8pm. The building is beautiful, inside and out. The place was crowded, we waited about 15 minutes for a table. They were great though, as soon we were told there was a wait they gave my kids crayons and paper to keep them occupied. Once we were seated we were waited on right away. Our waitress was very friendly and great with service. I ordered the French onion soup and a beet salad. My husband had a burger, and my kids had Mac-n-cheese and chicken fingers. Everything was delicious! Even my picky kids loved their food. We definitely had a great meal, and will be back! We live very close to Bernies, and are thrilled to have another great option to choose from! Thanks!!",
"This place is wonderful! Yes we had to wait a few minutes- but it was worth it!!! The menu has many options - including veggie (seitan) wings and veggie (seitan) cheesesteak. The Macaroni and Cheese bake was incredible!!! The specialty drinks were very good as well. We'll be back soon!"
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"Been around forever, definitely a late night place. Never liked slingers, so guess I'm biased. Inexpensive. I'm sure people will disagree with my rating.",
"The Slinger is a hallmark of St. Louis cuisine: hash browns, eggs, and some kind of meat, piled on a plate and smothered with chili. That may not sound appetizing to you right now, but you're not going to eat it right now. Unless it's 3 a.m. In which case, you are digging into the Slinger like manna from heaven.",
"The Courtesy Diner is one of my favorite greasy spoons in St. Louis. And when I say, \"Greasy spoon,\" I mean it in a big way. You may have to go home and change clothes after eating here (unless you want to smell like grease all day), but it's worth it if you're craving old-fashioned diner comfort food. This place is teeny-tiny, so expect to wait for a table to open up or sit at the counter. But like most diners, everything is good here, consistent and tasty.",
"It's not a polished as the Hampton location (in terms of looks), but definitely cleaner, with better parking, across from the Royale.\n\nCourtesy Diner offers the classic diner fare, for a very low price. Breakfast is served all day and that makes me very happy, since I occasionally want a cheese omelet for dinner, but am too lazy to prepare one before I go out on the town.\n\nI also love their burgers: affordable, tasty, and above all else, GREASY. If I'm going to have a coronary one day, I might as well celebrate my time with such good burgers. Oh yeah, there's plenty more parking here than the Hampton location, so you can get your Slinger action much faster.",
"When I was 23 and new to St. Louis, I stumbled in drunk with some friends who were local. I hesitated to order as I deciphered the menu through the thick smoke of cigarettes.\n\nA middle age waitress at the cashier with heavy blue make up, smoking a cigarette, both took and made my order FOR me. \"nope.. NOPE. You're getting a FUCKING slinger. you'r getting a slinger. I'm not hearing anything about it.\" And so.. I was introduced to \"the SLINGER.\"\n\nGritty establishment to say the least surrounded by car dealerships without the fancy lights and curbsides of suburban car dealers. The grill was manned, I kid you not, by a guy in a wife-beater tank top, smoking a cigarette as he cooked the food, and thick mustache. I was either drunk or this place was unbelievable. Gritty is an understatement. Awesome.\n\nIt was one of the best post-drunk meals I ever had. My introduction to St. Louis was solidified and I emerge a new man. The slinger probably grew hair on my chest. My innocence taken. hah.\n\nPerhaps they will never have anti-smoking indoor laws in St. Louis city. It wouldn't be the same without them?",
"We introduced the StL tradition \"slinger\" to the next Generation last night. We had 5 people, only one girl, for the booth so I ended up sitting on two milk crates. The place was smokey and full of the normal mix of after midnight diner people (the well dressed couples, guys playing monopoly- a first because I have seen cards, a few drunks, and single guys at the counter- surrounding one hot chick).\n\nThis place is well lit and surrounded by glass like all good diners should be. The teenage daughter of one of my friends was freaking out and when we told that a slinger was 2 eggs, hashbrowns and hamburger patties covered in chili she said she was not eating. Her slinger virgin boyfriend, however, was bug eyed happy about the idea.\n\nSo when 4 slingers arrived we had 4 happy people pouring Frank's on the chili concoction (paid extra for onions and jalapenos). The boyfriend loved it and friends daughter wanted to try it. Of course, she ordered one and actually ate most of it- minus the painted butter toast.\n\nThe StL tradition shall live on!",
"Horrible experience. I ask if they can sub the egg with something else since I am allergic. The rude boy who works behind the counter was going to charge me almost 10 dollars for one sandwich. He was gonna charge me for the egg, extra 3 dollars for bacon or 4 dollars for ham. I am confused because if I didn't want the egg, could he not consider it on the extra charges? I didn't want it to be free, but 3-4 dollars on top of the regular price is a little steep. And he went to argue and went to the manager and he was yelling and told him that he was right few times. Gave me a dirty look and told me \"I knew it! See I was right!!!\" WTH? \n\nWould never come back and would always tell every single person that I know to not ever come to this location.",
"I pretty much survived off of french fries and eggs and toast from here the first year I moved away from home. \n\nI've tried a lot of stuff on the menu but the slinger just sounds like diarrhea waiting to happen. I do like their chili mac though.\n\nSome of my favorites are the shrimp and fries and the biscuits and gravy. Some of the funnest times of my freshman year were spent here, late at night, goofing off with my roommates. The staff can seem standoffish but if you're nice to them they will open up to you.\n\nIt's just that latenight, they are used to serving crazy as hell old men and glossy eyed jocks and their club chicks.",
"Here's the lowdown: Best french toast in the metro area - cash only - wait staff nicer and more competent than the Hampton location - if you order a single pancake, you just might get a Micky Mouse shaped one - double cheese, onion, mayo, fries - or maybe sub chili - if you can save room for a shake or piece of pie, you are much stronger than i am, my friend, but your efforts will be well worth it - just act like you are cool with yourself and everything will be fine. Enjoy!",
"This is not an objective review. This review does not exist on the normal plane of reality. This is the review of a former SLUH guy who first went to the Hampton diner then gravitated here, who gets together with dear old friends here, and who spent nearly every other evening (if past 10pm can be called evening) one home-from-college summer. This is a place steeped in nostalgia for me. You are warned. \n\nFirst order of business: the slinger. Many St. Louis diners have one, the Courtesy's is in my mind the archetype (aka burger patty and not sausage). I don't get it much anymore, because, you know, it's massive and I'd like to live to 30, but if you want to try yourself the definitive (-ly terrifying) St. Louis diner food, I'd suggest to get it here.\n\nInstead, I tend to order myself a patty melt. Warning: if you do not like a patty melt with as much sweet grilled onion (with cheese oozing through it) as meat, don't bother. If like me you do, this is heaven on rye bread. Long ago I figured that I'm not a fan of the fries at the Courtesy, but the hash browns and the onion rings make sure there is always a good side to eat with the melt. Round it out with a Dr. Pepper or a classic diner coffee (read: consume with plenty of cream), and you got yourself a great, cheap meal.\n\nService is always prompt and friendly. Actually, it may be too friendly if you aren't the type of person who finds their waitress talking about how blazed she is to be really funny. \n\nAnd the Courtesy has a jukebox. Not one of those overpriced internet touchscreen ones where it's a dollar a song (yikes!), but an old-fashioned-looking one (it plays CDs so it can't be that old) with an assortment of music that, well, basically allows you to be a KSHE DJ who also can play Nelly. Woo."
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"An excellent addition to the Hillsboro Village neighborhood! Revelator has delicious coffee, there is a hint of sweetness to it that's unlike most coffee I've had previously. The staff was extremely friendly too, happy to help. Lastly, the venue seems very hip, and the place was pretty busy for an ordinary Wednesday afternoon. I intend to come here regularly, the coffee was just too good.",
"Coffee: Five Stars\nRumor has it that is Slayer Espresso machine cost is as much as a new car. It is also said to be the best machine in the whole wide world for extracting the most amazing flavors out of a coffee bean. Therefore, I ordered a straight espresso. It's beautiful depth of rich flavor without the crazy bitterness amazed me. I'm one of those coffee drinkers that likes a little bit of coffee with my cream and sugar, but I enjoyed this espresso without any additions. I wish I was more versed in how to describe the coffee, but you just need to know whatever they paid for that machine it was worth it. The espresso was served with a glass carbonated water. It was a nice way to clean my palate before I headed out to take on the day.\n\nAmbience: Five Stars\nThis coffee shop is in the top three of beautiful shops in the city. The design is minimalistic and lots of clean lines. I love the use of light hardwoods! The seating is basically one long bench with several two top tables with a chair for the outside guest. I hope that parties of one understand they need to share a table with other party of ones, otherwise the tables will be filled with half the seating unused.\n\nParking\nKeep in mind that this is more of an urban location and parking is at a premium. Street parking is very difficult to come by this area, but there is a parking lot/garage behind the center in which this coffee shop is located.",
"What a fantastic addition to the Nashville coffee scene! They know their stuff, are warm and friendly, and the space is absolutely beautiful. I love when employees are knowledgeable, but not snobby, and this place is one of the few here that fits that requirement. My espresso with milk was one of the best I've had in Nashville, and the pastries are great too.",
"Amazing atmosphere, amazing crew, great drinks! This is definitely a go to:) such s great new place in town!!:)",
"This place is new and I'm really loving it so far. We stopped in for their opening day and tried a couple of drinks. I've been back quite a few times since and I've brought a couple of people by to check it out. \n\nTheir menu is smaller than most places, but I sort of like that. Next time I stop in, I'll post a photo of it. It's a really simple menu, coffee, tea, espresso, \"espresso and milk\" drinks which are basically lattes... A few flavors you can add. They have some great pastries. \n\nThe setting is very clean and minimal. I like to go there by myself and sit at the bar or sit at a table to have a quick coffee with a friend. The coffees they offer are all delicious black or made as drinks. I've also already gone through a bag of their whole beans at home which they sell at the counter. \n\nThe last time I was in, a couple of days ago, the wifi still wasn't working yet, but that's Comcast, not them. They've really been working on getting it going, but Comcast is Comcast... I wonder if I can review them on here... \n\nAnyhow, the staff are really knowledgable and friendly. They make it a point to chit chat with you if you're sitting at the bar, if you seem receptive to that. We're working on getting on a first name basis haha. I'm sure that will come with time. \n\nI do some sketching for my business and for a friend's business and I've been doing that work there at the coffee shop. It's a much more calm environment for me to clear my head, have a coffee and just let the art flow than I have at home. So I will be making this my sketching spot, for sure!",
"Excellent spot in town with coffee that any coffee purist would appreciate. Definitely plan to come back here on my next trip to Nashville!",
"I went to check this place out for the first time today. I came away very disappointed. Firstly, the coffee is overpriced. They charge $5 for a 6oz espresso with almond milk! They charge more than Hot and Cold/Fido does for a normal sized latte, except you get half the milk. Secondly, they could have used a better almond milk because the one they use separates. And they don't even have soy milk! Thirdly, their service is lousy. I got two 6oz espresso+milk to go, and the barista told me I had to walk across the store to get my own lids. So I did that, walked across, came back, and both cups were overfilled so espresso was spilling everywhere. They don't even put lids on for you if you're to-go. Just awful. Go to Hot and Cold across the street. Much better selection, prices, quality, and service. Never going back here again.",
"I really want to love this place. Beautiful, clean design, looks like it would be a nice place to have coffee and check email in the morning. Spent a small fortune on the tiniest cuppa and I have to say, it is the most expensive coffee and the least exciting coffee I have ever had at the same time. So bummed.",
"Most bland and lukewarm cup of Joe I have ever had, especially considering the ambiance of professionalism and the $100,000. (exaggerated but not by much) coffee machine. Blah! PLENTY of other options. VERY disappointed. I'll bet the Milk was great though for what you pay for it... or not. Go elsewhere or stay home with Folgers. You're welcome.",
"Great coffee and cookies, fast wifi and discount for Vandy students!"
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"Canned mushrooms. That should say it all. We asked for mushrooms on a pizza and got disgusting gross canned mushrooms. And they call themselves artistic? How much effort would it take to saute some mushrooms with garlic during morning prep. The price we paid was overbloated especially with the insulting canned mushrooms. More than $30 for two smalls??! Ridiculous! I don't even pay that much in NYC for gourmet pizzas. If you have low standards, go for it, otherwise this place is not worth it.",
"What a great place! There are so many choices and I wanted to try all the different pizza's. I absolutely loved their signature pizza with Arugala. The owners are friendly and the place is immaculate! Can,t wait to go back!",
"Amazing pizza! All his ingredients are super fresh and the sauce is superb!! We asked for extra sauce to dip our pizza in it was so good! All the pizza looks amazing and makes it hard to choose - the owner is awesome; treats you like family immediately! Love this place and Giavonni! Highly recommend this place!!",
"This is a great pizzeria, friendly staff and delicious food. I really like the garlic knots, cheese pizza and the cannoli is good too. The price is right and it is a friendly atmosphere. I like this pizza more than other restaurants in the area.",
"Delicious!!!!! You need a bigger place!!!! Great pizza and rice balls \nKeep up the good work\n\nYou need a menu board so people know what to order bc you have so many great choices\nthe owner is so friendly\nthe food is so fresh!",
"It's exciting to see a new local business takeover a prime location where Subway once was so I didn't wait long to try this place out. Firstly the workers (who I assume were the owners) are super friendly and you can tell their heart is in this business. It's a small place with limited seating so good for takeout. They have a great selection of slices including some unique toppings. I went with a vodka slice and margarita slice. The vodka slice was just that...dough with vodka sauce on top sprinkled with a little parmesan. The sauce was not too sweet which I liked but there was something missing...I recommend they add mozzarella. The margarita slice was good but only had 1 basil leaf. It was more sauce than anything. I would go back for sure though.",
"Great addition to the center of Doylestown. Giovanni welcomes his customers and treats you like family. The pizza was delicious. We sampled several varieties and they were all excellent. Friendly service. Clean . And well kept pizzeria. Delicioso! Will definitely be frequenting Artistic Pizza quite regularly.",
"Hungry after a meeting with my lawyer, I wandered around Doylestown Borough to clear my head and find a place to eat. I was open to what the Universe would provide. Crossing through a parking lot I saw Artistic Pizza in front of me. I thanked the great spirit that sent me in that direction, and went in. \n\nThe shop is very small, but the ovens are surrounded with a large variety of pies, and the owner/chef who was in the middle of making a new creation as I approached to make a choice. I asked him for a recommendation for a first timer who loved great pizza. He smiled at the challenge to satisfy me, and said his favorite was the Arugula Pie with a bit of Balsamic Dressing replacing the tomato sauce. It was there in front of him, and I accepted that was what I should have. \n\nI sat on one of the few tables in the front of the parlor and took in the street sights and sounds. Tubby Olive was having its Grand Opening right next door, and there was a celebration going on. People were walking around with samples of vinegars and oils. Cool.\n\nThe slice arrived shortly on a paper plate. It was a nice size, and the Arugula was plentiful and looked fresh, even after baking. I found it quite tasty, especially the Balsamic. A few cherry tomatoes dotted the landscape. The only slightly odd thing to report is that although the presentation was more a flatbread \"pizza\" than a traditional one, the crust was not quite baked to completion. Rather than being a dry, snappy crust, the middle of the crust still had some dough that was not completely hard. The taste was there, but the texture not quite right. \n\nOther than that, the meal was satisfying at one slice and a SanPelegrino Blood Orange drink. I will stop in and try again. I think this place is on to something good, and another visit may discover it fully. \n\nSometimes the Universe gets it totally right, and sometimes it is off a little. Still, I accept what comes, and look for the deeper meaning. In this case, it's just to be sure the pizza stays in the oven long enough.",
"An okay piece of pizza, but there's better in the area. Nothing unique about the crust or the toppings. Nonetheless, it's in a convenient location and was satisfying.",
"Really good pizza! I don't know what the other people are complaining about. Great toppings. Healthy, thin crust. The owner, Giovanni, is very friendly and even gave me a sample of a tasty dish he was working on. A little more expensive than others, but worth it."
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"My new favorite little spot! It's small, but not in a cramped way. With brick walls, and original artwork on the walls (and for sale!), windowsills, tables, etc., you definitely don't feel like you're in an Olive Garden or some other chain restaurant.\n\nFrom what we can tell, it's a one-man-show most of the time, with family members helping out on the extra busy days. We were there on a weeknight (Mon or Tues...I can't remember) and owner/chef John greeted us at the door, brought our bread, gave us the specials, opened our wine (it's a BYOB), took our orders, and headed into the kitchen/market to make our meals. Don't let that last part deceive you, though. Although the kitchen is in the adjoining market, you aren't dealing with the Italian equivalent of fast food. We started out with an order of Bruschetta, which could be my meal alone! The bread was thick but not too much, and topped with one of the freshest bruschettas I have ever eaten. If it hadn't been a cold rainy fall day, I would have thought he picked the tomatoes himself that day... We also got a Caprese salad, and rather than serving it stacked, John served it as piles of tomato and piles of soft, fresh mozzarella on a plate of lettuce. It tasted amazing!\n\nI had chicken with rosemary, lemon and garlic, and it was light and SO flavorful. Even the vegetables and potatoes on the side were good without being too heavy. My husband got Chicken Cacciatore and the tomato sauce stands on its own, with chunks of tomato, creating a meal that both stuffed him and left him feeling like he hadn't overdone it. Somehow despite being stuffed I talked him into dessert and we split the tiramisu and pumpkin cheesecake.\n\nThey also have special event nights, like art galleries and an opera night offering a choice of a few dinners for a fixed price.\n\nWe will definitely be going back a few times a month, and I would completely give them five stars, but I want to go at least twice before giving it a five!",
"We went for lunch last week and I'm ready to give them a five! We were the only people in the restaurant, which made sense since we took an extra late lunch at around 2 PM. By that time we were STARVING! We walked in and seated ourselves and were immediately greeted and brought bread and had our drink orders taken by John. He made and brought our food quickly and with friendly conversation about a piece of abstract art he saw me notice. I had the Caprese salad (still SO good) and fell in love with the spinach and mozzarella garlic bread. I can't remember what my husband had, but I remember that he loved it! \n\nWhen John brought the check, we spent a while talking about different cheeses and how they're made and stuff, and then we were on our way, full of a great, homemade lunch for a MORE than reasonable price. This place is definitely a keeper.",
"The food is good and they always have a lot of specials. They are BYOB, which can keep costs down. Also, they offer certificates on restaurant.com. There is hardly ever anyone there. Hopefully, they bring in enough customers to stay in business.",
"Went to this BYOB a few months ago for dinner. The place is nice inside with lots of art hanging on the walls though the layout makes the place feel a bit cramped.\n\nOur server was very pleasant. Being a BYOB they do that trick that many restaurants of this type do to get around the liquor license is that they offer a complimentary glass of wine to everyone at the table, which I think is a great idea. I love when BYOBs do this.\n\nMy wife and I both had salads and pasta for our dinners as well as the complimentary glasses of wine. The salad and complimentary wine and bread were both very good. However, the pasta we got for dinner was a little disappointing for two reasons. First, neither of us were impressed by the overall taste of the food. We ordered different dinners and it was decent enough Italian food, but we agreed that both our dishes were missing that WOW factor. We both concluded that we've had much tastier food at Olive Garden. To me, a small Italian place like this should blow away a chain restaurant.\n\nThe second thing that disappointed us was the portions. I mean, we paid about $14 for each of our meals and we were a bit shocked when it came out in such small bowls. We're talking the size that you would serve ice cream or soup in. No Lie. We both thought it seemed like a lunch size or 1/2 serving, at least for the price. \n\nI really wanted to like this place more. The place is nice enough and while we didn't hate it for us the taste of the food and the portions just weren't up to par with other restaurants of this type. Basically, nothing impressed us so that we'd want to come back.",
"We went there for Mother's Day dinner. The outside of the restaurant is rather dirty and nondescript. A pot of flowers outside would do wonders for this restaurant. We were seated right away. There were only 2 other tables occupied with diners. Our waiter was very pleasant and helpful. The food was excellent, except that the one entree was minuscule. The bread that was served was wonderful. The espresso was good, but only luke warm. The deserts were great. We had some kind of puff pastry, and a german cheese cake/strudel cake. We used a restaurant.com coupon (which was very helpful) but the bill was still a little steep. All in all, a nice place, but not one that I would return to. If they lower their prices a little, I would consider returning.",
"I love little family run Italian restaurants, and this one is very good. The lentil soup is amazing, and the service is excellent. I've had many a business meeting there, and they always were very easy to deal with. I would recommend this place as a local gem to anyone.",
"I ate here for lunch and the mushroom ravioli was delicious. I don't know where they get their bread from but that was out of this world as well. Very unassuming place, but very nice food.",
"I have only had good experiences at Ristorante Toscano. The food is absolutely wonderful, the service is good- nice staff for sure! and, if you arrive too early like we did once, the owner/chef himself will serve you and he doesn't even need to write it down :)\nOther than forgetting to bring my wine one time (darn it! they did give me a glass of house wine for free though), I've been 3 times and enjoyed all. Once they even had piano players and they were super talented and played some good standard \"oldies\" and that was nice.\nI would definetly rec'd this family owned restaurant to take a date, a client or just the family. This is real italian food (far superior than olive garden and I do like that place too)... but this is pretty inside, simple, clean and very friendly. I like that- the friendly part. The food is ALWAYS fresh and delicious!!",
"I have to say that I am amazed by all the great reviews. It was because of these reviews that we tried this place at all. The only decent thing about this place was the service. We started with a Caprese Salad, slabs of tomato, slabs of mozzarella, whole leaves of basil. Looked like it took 30 seconds and no real flavor(no balsamic) or effort at all. Then I ordered the NY Strip steak special with roasted potatoes and mixed veg. The steak was ok($30 tho) and the vegetables were literally raw. The \"roasted potatoes\" were totally without seasoning like everything else, not a dash of salt or pepper. For $30!!!! And the veal my husband ordered was thin and bland(even though it was covered in sauce, also bland) . I don't consider myself a picky eater, so I can't wrap my head around the great reviews on here. I will NEVER go there again. I have no problem spending that kind of money for good food but I know not to look there. They couldn't even warm the bread or slice butter instead of using prepackaged Diner butter. So freaking weird. Never again. I was happier with the Clubhouse 2 which is a damn diner.",
"My wife and I love Ristorante Toscano. Hands down the best Italian restaurant in Montgomery county. The pasta is always perfectly al dente, and the homemade sauce is simply delicious. If you love Italian, you have to try this place."
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"Good food; good drinks; very nice decor\nReally glad for this addition to the neighborhood",
"Got a burger to go for lunch. It was ok. A little pricey . I think the bun was to thick to really get the flavor of the burger. Might go back and try dinner sometime.",
"Went to Owyhee Tavern a couple of days after it's weekend opening. I will say meh. Sat on the lounge side versus the dining room side. The drinks were good. The seafood was just alright. The waitress was not good. She didn't know the menu at all but just happened to recommend the $100+ appetizer. I had higher hopes for the place.",
"I really wanted to love this place as we just moved into our new condo one block away. Had lunch there with 3 others. Ordered Brussels sprouts as an app and they were great. I ordered the prime rib dip. The prime rib was good but man there was some overpowering herb (rosemary? Lavender?) that was driving me crazy. I think it may have been part of the horseradish but it was just too much. My husband had the grinder and kept using my au jus because it was dry. Service was great. We will try again and hope for better food.",
"Beautiful ambiance, amazing table service, and the food was INCREDIBLE. I ordered the lamb shank with garlic mashed potatoes and was in heaven! They also have a huge wine selection. This place is perfect for a fancy date, birthday, or celebration!",
"I visited Owyhee Tavern Steak and Sea for dinner with a business colleague and was highly impressed by the food and the service. \nI ordered the ribeye, which was the special and it was absolutely phenomenal.\nWe each tried the wine on tap and were thoroughly surprised by the quality. \nAll around this was an excellent experience and one I will certainly recommend.",
"Went on Thanksgiving Day for dinner with a party of 6. We had reservations 2 weeks in advance. Their menu was limited to few specialty dishes including a full turkey dinner which we all ordered. Our waitress, Jeri (I think?) was wonderful. We were enjoying wine and drinks and about the time our dinner should have shown up we were told they were out of turkey!! We were all a quite disappointed but proceeded to reorder dinner. And then to our surprise they brought turkey dinners to the table. So the confusion was a little annoying but it all turned out fine in the end. The food was amazing and there was a heavenly dessert bar. Had it not been for the turkey confusion I would have given 5 stars. But we'll definitely be back.",
"Went for a casual lunch, the food was tasty- the white cheddar tots were delish and the tavern boursin chicken was great...I was a little hesitant (as I don't usually do chicken at restaurants) but it was fantastic. Lastly, the cheesecake was superb. Lovely ambiance. Will definitely go back and give dinner a whirl.",
"We had a wonderful dining experience. The food was excellent, service was excellent. Yuri and the wait staff were funny and entertaining. While spendy, overall it was worth the price of admission.",
"Jerri totally took care of us. My wife and I had a delicious meal. The place is first class. The service was even better. I had the New York steak. My wife had the King Crab. Perfect."
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"(I'm going to have to respectfully yet completely disagree with Marc M.'s review of the Limerick Diner. Perhaps no other restaurant in the entire world tugs at my heartstrings and the memories of my youth as tenderly as the Limerick Diner. And for that reason, I have to defend it!)\n \n \"What kind of pie do you have tonight?\"\n \"We have banana cream pie, shoofly pie, coconut cream pie, Boston cream pie, pumpkin pie, key lime pie, pecan pie, chocolate mousse pie, blueberry pie, coconut custard pie, strawberry rhubarb pie, lemon meringue pie, apple pie, and, yeah, that's about it for tonight.\"\n \"I'm sorry can you run that by me one more time?\"\n \"I said we have banana cream pie, shoofly pie...(repeats list)\"\n\"Hmmm...I think I'll have a slice of the coconut custard.\"\n\nAfter years and years of frequenting this quintessential 24-hour Pennsylvania diner (usually between the hours of 12-3am), I know damn well what kinds of pies are showcased in that glass case. I know them like I know the lyrics to the United States national anthem or the items on McDonald's dollar menu or my own shoe size. But tradition is tradition, and my friends look to me to bust the chops of the crotchety old night-shift waitress' by asking her for the pie list-- not once, but twice. If I'm drunk, maybe three times. When she recites the catalog of pie, she doesn't look at a list. She mellifluously bellows that pie song from memory with lightning speed and accuracy. A true master of her craft--even at 2am.\n\nWhen I go to Limerick, I always order the same thing: grilled cheese sandwich, cup of coffee, slice of coconut custard pie. Salty, sweet, caffeiney. Yous guys can't go wrong with that combo for late night eats! Unless you want a meatloaf sandwich. But honestly, who would ever order a meatloaf sandwich?",
"Perhaps a lot has changed since Marc M ate at the Limerick Diner (as they are now advertising new ownership and menu), but I found the place to fulfill the desires one might have of a diner.... the paper placemats advertising local businesses, good prompt service, an absolutely MASSIVE menu (probably about 8 legal-pad-sized pages in small font), a huge display case of cakes and pies, and of course the requisite selection of antacids and breath mints at the front register.\n\nFor my lunch, I chose the spanakopita appetizer and the Pork Souvlaki pita. The waiter was a bit shocked and warned me that it was a lot of food-- which was true, because both large plates were half filled with Greek salad. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, since I have a feta fetish (and that cheese was spread liberally atop the salad), but really it would've been nice to be able to substitute a soup or other side dish for one of the Greek salads. The spanakopita was very very good. A nice buttery flaky phyllo crust, absolutely PACKED with spinach and cheese. It must've been a good two inches thick. Outstanding. The pork souvlaki pita was also quite delicious... though I would've liked the pork to have a bit more seasoning and there was one lone piece of pork that was kind of tough-- I'll give them a mulligan on that as the rest of the pork pieces were tender. Nonetheless it was very pleasurable, especially when doused in their delicious homemade tzatziki sauce.\n\nThe other people in my party ordered the Classic Brooklyn Reuben, the Cubano sandwich, and the French dip. The Cubano sandwich received a rave review, and the other two were satisfied but both said they had had better versions elsewhere, which is pretty typical of many diners-- tasty and satisfying, but not terribly outstanding, fare. I guess when you order sandwiches with Brooklyn, Cuban, and French in their name at a restaurant in suburban Philadelphia, it could be hit or miss.\n\nIn summary I'd say that if you are in the mood for a classic diner experience, the Limerick Diner should be able to meet your needs.",
"My wife and I have dined here frequently for well over 20 years. It has always been a pleasant experience to come here. But not recently, the hostesses are like robots without much personality and border on being unpleasant. The food is still excellent, however. But the service has gone from bad to awful in the last week. We always treat the server with respect and almost always tip more than 20% for just normal type service. I waited over 10 minutes for a refill on coffee and my wife never got her refill for which she asked. Then we waited well over 10 minutes for her at the end of the meal while she stood at a distance like she had nothing to do. She had 3 tables at that time. We decided not to get desert because we didn't want to be there another 30 minutes more. Also my wife told me the soap dispensers in the ladies were broken and the water hardly came out of the faucets. I hope the waitresses have another bathroom where they wash their hands. My wife and I dine out almost daily. Yesterday was the worst service I have had in 20 years. This was always one of my favorite 3 or 4 restaurants. I never thought I would ever say and/or write things like this about a restaurant that has been such a part of my life over the years. They should bring back some of the former waitresses that I don't see there anymore or get someone who knows how to hire good servers. Some people with a truly pleasant personality in the hostess position would not hurt either.",
"Well it's been about 10 years since this review and we gave the Limerick Diner another shot. I'm dropping it from 2 stars to 1. Horrible place. Food was so bad I had to go to Chick Fil A afterwards to actually eat a real meal. \n\nThis place had the driest pancakes ever. Like Guinness should come and give them a spot in the book for how dry and bad these pancakes were. Home fries? Dry dry dry, like they'd been made yesterday and reheated. \n\nThe worst part was the bill. It was so expensive given what we ordered! Whatever happened to diners being the affordable option with hearty homemade meals heaped onto your plate? Whatever happened to diners that were known for certain dishes and had that hometown charm? If there's still a place like that, it's a dream. Limerick Diner is more like a nightmare.",
"I was only here once, and it was the waitresses first day, yet, she seemed like she has been there for over decades. Her prowess blew me away. Even though my brain cells departed me that night, her kindness did not.\n\nFood was sub par. Great selection of pie.",
"My friends and I all stumbled into this diner one night craving some delicious food and we were not disappointed. Delicious chicken salad club, and some of the best fries i've ever had. I remember specifically wondering...why breathe when i could be eating these fries all the time. Friendly atmosphere and a mean strawberry cheese cake.",
"We've eaten here occasioanally for breakfast it's what diners are best for. Recently we've had to give it up. The employees and management argue and tell their personnal business in the earshot of customers. There seems to be no management taking charge there. The food is not consistant. I recommend one of the million other places you can get a meal. If you know the management here then you need to tell them they are not running a good shop and are losing us as a customer and I'm sure many behind us. Plus prices are high and they upcharge on top of that.",
"I've eaten here plenty of times and I have to completely agree with Rob's review. The ridiculous fighting & personal business that goes on between the staff and manager's on the phone is extremely unprofessional and uncalled for. \n Most times we have been seated right away, but then wait upwards of 20-30 minutes for our order to be taken. I don't know if this is due to the late hour or incompetance. The food is okay. Not world class, but not horrible. Portions could be bigger for the prices. Would I eat there again? Yes, probably considering they are the only 24 hr. restaurant convenient to me and I really, really wanted something to eat at an odd hour.",
"We've eaten here a few times -- mostly the French Onion Soup. And the French Onion Soup is fantastic! The French Dip is very good... burgers are... well... burgers. \n\nService is adequate but not great... slow at times. They claim to have free wireless, but I couldn't get on... that made me sad. I shouldn't have to ask for the password.",
"We go to Limerick Diner at least once a week and it is one of our favorite quick stops for food. My wife gets the French Toast w/Strawberries every time we go and she says it is the best French Toast she has ever had. I always get the beef Gyro platter which I can never finish all of the food since you get the gyro a salad and fries."
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"Catherine Rooney's is my favorite bar in Trolley Square, even though I think their martinis all taste like cough syrup.\n\nThe food is good here, it's pretty laid back, and I like all of the employees I've come across. Catherine Rooney's is generally a great place to meet friends in a low key environment.",
"As far as bars go, I really like Catherine Rooney's. We tend to go there on a Wednesday or Thursday night for dinner and a couple of beers. I'm not sure about how it is on the weekends, but we like the laid back atmosphere. They have pool tables and dart boards (with real darts) in back, along with lots of TVs to watch sports. They also sometimes have a band, of which I really liked this one cover band that they had. \n\nI am not sure about the food, except the fish and chips. I usually tend to go for healthier food choices, but I tried the fish and chips the first time I went there. Their fish is fresh halibut, breaded and fried to perfection. The fries are the kind that have that extra batter that makes them a little crispier on the outside. Mmm! Ever since I ordered this dish, I have not been able to order anything else. Their portion size is pretty big, so I end up taking a full box home if I don't order the kid's meal fish and chips. \n\nMy fiance really likes the crab cakes. He has tried the crab cake sandwich, the crab cake dinner, and the Crab Imperial. He raves about all of them.\n\nI do want to comment that I am a little disappointed by the beer choices. They do not have a really good pale ale. The bartender said that they usually do, but they haven't for the last couple months... So? But the staff are all really friendly and helpful people.",
"A great little pub with a big Irish feel, or so it seems. I haven't been to Ireland yet. A cozy fireplace awaits diners along with dark paneled walls. The service was friendly and attentive on an early Saturday afternoon while the place seemed mildly busy. The bloody mary was good, though not the very best I've ever had, good nonetheless.\n\nThe crab bisque was advertised in the menu as \"...with loads of sweet crab\" chunks, but was just the opposite. We fished the bowl for just one \"large chunk of sweet crab\" and came up empty spoonful. Still, it was good and warmed the tummy and complimented the enchanting company I had the good fortune to be there with.\n\nSalads were tasty and their \"buffalo boneless chicken strips\" have GOT to be the very best in Delaware. mmmmmmm. A great place for lunch, perhaps even for dinner. Not to be missed if you find yourself hungry in Trolley Square.",
"Catherine Rooney's is my favorite Irish pub in the area. While I don't think one can claim that selections on the menu are particularly Irish (e.g., there's nothing particularly Celtic about the \"Celtic Cheeseburger\" - it's just a cheeseburger as far as I can tell), Catherine Rooney's does serve up a good selection of reasonably priced pub fare. The specials, which are publicized on Catherine Rooney's website, are well worth checking out. For example, burgers are half-priced on Saturdays and Mondays. \n\nThe interior has a warm feel to it with plenty of wood paneling and Irish décor. There's nothing cookie-cutter about this place; you don't feel like you're in Bennigan's.\n\nAll in all Catherine Rooney's is a great choice for a casual meal in Wilmington. It's always on my short list of places to take visitors from out of town.",
"Great pub run by a great family. My favorite local watering hole with a nice menu. Give this place a try for a drink or some food. I'd stay away after 9pm on the weekends! More club-ish at that time.",
"Solid choice for a reasonably priced dinner. Not a particularly inspiring drink menu, but good for a drink with dinner, and of course they do have Guinness. Their crab bisque is quite tasty. They also have pretty darn good weekly specials ($9.99 Caribbean themed food on Fridays, $10 half rack of ribs on Weds, etc). Past that, nothing exactly to write home about.",
"This place is hit or miss. It can be fun when it's not overcrowded. The music is good. They have three different rooms with different music. One typically involves karaoke, the other hip hip in a sports barish room and the other in an Irish pub like scene. \n\nIt can also become: overcrowded, ghetto, hot, and sometimes filled with drunk near teen girls who they somehow let on stage to sing a Britney spears classic or the deadbeat whose dream has been to sing livin on a prayer to a small room full of wasted 20-somethings. \n\nThe bouncers are typically mean- shouting at people all night, giving people a hard time at the entrance for what they are wearing (even though the bouncers typically sport timbs and tshirts themselves?), and shuffling the crowd from room to room.",
"Reasonably priced beers and decent entertainment.\n\nA pretty large place considering the dining areas, multiple bars, and CR Hooligans. We usually stick to the live band area and/or the Rooney's side which has a DJ who is actually pretty good.\n\nA good starting off point if you're heading to other bars in Trolley Square. Also, if you know the doorman's number, you can get into the Hummingbird to Mars area which is upstairs and might be too swanky for WIlmington.",
"One of THE best places in Trolley Square! Lunched there on Black Friday & service was just great.I had the crab soup and it's just the best....ever! Other guests with me both had turkey clubs and they raved at how good they were.Service always great at CR's & the kitchen turns out consistent great meals-Sean the chef is a gem!Skip Kelly's or Scratch Magoos and head to a great meal at Catherine Rooney's.",
"This place became a normal hangout when I lived in Wilmington. I went there with my buddy and we both moved away around the same time. We still talk about some of our nights in this place. I chuckle just thinking about it. Fun times."
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"The best cookies I've ever eaten... by far! I have tried the butterscotch and chocolate chip cookie, the chocolate chip and walnut, and the caramel pecan cookies and they are simply amazing. If you haven't tried these cookies leave now and go there immediately. I am somewhat of a dessert connoisseur, and these are consistently the greatest cookie I've ever had. They give you tons of the good stuff (butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, caramel, etc) in each cookie and they are baked to perfection. This is typically the part of the equation that is ignored or underrated but the way a cookie is baked is extremely important. These cookies are solid on the outside, but not overcooked by any means. However, they are gooey in the center, but not douhgy or undercooked. It is simply perfection. Like I said leave now!",
"YUM.\n\n'Nuff said. No? Ok, i will delight you of my cookie tale. I bought 1 Hope's Royale cookie...then went back & bought all remaining Royales. It is buttery without being too greasy, crispy without being hard, and sweet without inducing sugar-shock. Coconut, Macadamia nuts, & chocolate chips tie together this heavenly namesake.\n\nThe butterscotch & chocolate chip cookie was so soft, the inner cookie had the texture of caramel. Yuuuuum. \n\nThe Peanut Butter Wilbur is a soft & perfect peanut butter cookie that is somehow magically stuffed with a gooey melted chocolate center. Kind of like biting into a lava cake.\n\nThe Reading Terminal location also sells pretzels, chocolates, & candies. I wasn't impressed with any of my purchases in those genres, stick to the cookies & be amazed!",
"Any place that can make a baked good with a heath bar is my type of bakery.\n\nHope's Cookies. I had originally had these cookies as my roommate used to get them shipped to her. I was pleasantly surprised to find the stand in the Reading Terminal on my most recent trip to Philly. The assortment cookies and all the different flavors! Of course, I got the heath bar one- not sickenly sweet, not super greasy... just right. Sure, you know there's butter in it and it's probably giving you 1000 calories...but man, that's one good cookie.\n\nI tried the chocolate chip one, the harvest one, and the apricot almond as well. The apricot almond one was AMAZING. My friend had ordered it... I kind of wish I could go back and get another one.\n\nAwesome cookies. You gotta try it.",
"My local grocery (Glazier's in Las Vegas, NV) just started carrying these cookies and these are hands-down some of the best soft cookies from a GROCERY STORE I have EVER tried in my life. I took one bite of their apricot almond cookie in the parking lot after doinga grocery trip, dropped my groceries in the car, did an about-face and went BACK into the grocery to buy 3 more plastic boxes of the stuff. That's how good they were. If you have been searching for that perfectly thick, soft and chewy cookie to stock up on--- this is it. Period.\n\nSeriously, amazing. Hope's, please don't ever stop making these cookies!!!",
"I was spoiled in college. My freshman dorm was right down the street from the Rosemont Hope's, which had the added bonus of being attached to Peace A Pizza. Not great for the hips, but my tastebuds have rarely been so happy in my life. Not only that, but my college cafe carried a couple kinds of Hope's, including the Holy Grail of sticky cookies, the Heath Bar Crunch.\n\nSo how excited was I, two years later, to find Hope's in the far back corner of Reading Terminal? There are no words.\n\nI'll second the complaint about the Reading Terminal location not having the White Russians, though. Just the memory of those is the stuff dreams are made of. Very specific dreams. The kind that embarrassed you as a teenager.",
"I just love Hope's Cookies. The snickerdoodle, harvest, raspberry chocolate... all were just heavenly. Not too sweet, not too soft, not too hard - all was perfect.",
"My Fiance and I stopped here after lunch in Reading Terminal based on Yelp Reviews for something sweet. \n\nThe cookies were AMAZING. We each got two - both got the Wilbur's Peanut Putter, I got the white chocolate macadamia and he, the Hope's Royal. They were heavenly - soft - but not too soft and full of flavor. They were so fresh! \n\nThe Wilbur Peanut Butter was my absolutely fave. the best PB cookie I have ever had - the gooey chocolate surprise in the center was the perfect touch. It reminded me of a peanut butter blossom - times 10. \n\nDiet Schmiet - treat yourself to one of these cookies if you happen to be in the area. Worth the calories/points - whatever you count!!",
"When I'm feeling gluttonous, I like to indulge in cookies. And Reading Terminal is a haven for cookies. This review is a long time coming, only incidentally brought to mind by a recent venture through the Market...sorry Hope, I won't dither next time.\n\nHope's offers some cookies that are just oozing with fat, butter, calories and sugary goodness. Hope never skimps on fillings. If there ever were such thing as too much filling, Hope's may have just reached that limit. \n\nIf you order a cookie with butterscotch chips, you'll probably end up with a cookie and half a bag of butter scotch chips. Dip this cookie in chocolate and you've got something so crazy and wonderful that it's basically akin to catnip. \n\nThe PB cookies are not just ordinary - for these fat oozing delights are stuffed with chocolate chips, Reese's Pieces and probably some other truffle or drug - I'm looking at you Wilbur. \n\nThe White Chocolate Macademia nut cookies are soft and stuffed with white chocolate chunks, whole nuts and slices therefrom - you get your protein and your sugar all in one bite.\n\nApparently there are pseudo healthy treats too - like oatmeal cookies stuffed with dried cranberries...but who would want such an abomination when you could anhilate your pancreas and the pancreai of every other Terminal shopper with just one bite (or 3 full cookies)?",
"You think the other cookie store at Reading is good right? You gotta try hope's cookies. It's even better. So chewy, so soft, very sweet but it's perfect when you have the sweet tooth, workers are polite, they take credit card, they are sold at a discounted price if you go around 4ish. This is the cookie store to go to in center city!",
"The men in my fiance's family (ie, him and his dad) are not exactly fans of desserts/sweets - except when it comes to cookies. They love cookies, and are very discriminating when it comes to them, especially his dad. When he loves cookies, he literally cannot stop eating them until they are gone. I know how to kill him if I ever need to (luckily for him, we have a good relationship and I'd like to keep him around for a little longer ;D ).\n\nHope's Cookies are THE BEST Philadelphian cookies out there in their not-so-humble opinion, and I honestly have to agree that they are far superior to other cookies I've tried around CC. Great balance of crunchy and chewy, and you can tell from the flavors that the ingredients are top notch. But the real treat are all of the available flavors. Our favorite is the White Russian, but the Caramel Pecan and Hope's Royale are close seconds. When I studied abroad, I missed my fiance's birthday - but when I heard that a bunch of his close friends were going to spend the weekend with him, I sent a ginormous box of Hope's cookies instead of a birthday cake for everyone to enjoy. Best girlfriend/fiancé ever? At least he (and his friends) certainly said so after eating every single cookie crumb!"
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"My friend and I came here for lunch, but found out lunch starts pretty early at Asian Wok. They switch over to their dinner menu after 3:00PM. The lady was nice though and let us slide when I almost backed out of eating there. I ordered the General Tso Chicken which was pretty good, the meat was real chicken and you'd be surprised how many Chinese places have something that doesn't look or taste like chicken in their meals (such at the place on 301 by my house). Their lunch special is a really good deal too, for $5 you get a meal with rice, a can of soda, and a fortune cookie. My friend had Mongolian Beef which he enjoyed and downed like there was no tomorrow. Overall, A nice Chinese place by USF that I'll keep in mind for lunch in future dates.",
"A small family-owned place. Great service. Tasty food. Cheap lunch specials with big portions. Our family got bourbon, general tso, and sesame chicken as well as lo mein. Tasted like actual chicken which is more than I can say for other places...",
"Excellent Service, top quality food. Large enough quantities to easily span two meals from a single dinner.\n\nBest in the area.",
"Amazing food, very clean and extremely nice people. My favorite thing is how fast they are! Call ahead if your in a time crunch. They will get it done! Salt and pepper chicken is the best. I've not seen it anywhere else yet.",
"Good food with generous portions. The veggie with bean curd soup could have been a whole meal. Call ahead if you are in a hurry and not ordering from the lunch menu.",
"I was so disappointed after our first take out from this establishment; and the second time, the food actually made me sick.\n\nWe read all the other reviews on Yelp that just raved about this restaurant, and we were really excited to have a good Chinese restaurant that delivers to our area. Well, we've ordered there twice and so far, we've neither gotten delivery (we were told to expect well over an hour wait both times) nor have we gotten good food.\n\nOur first experience we were willing to forgive. We ordered Chicken Lo Main (my favorite). It was bland. Honestly it tasted of nothing at all; I'm not sure they put any soy sauce or seasoning whatsoever onto it. Add to that overcooked noodles and very little chicken or veggies, and it was a far cry from what I'd hoped for.\n\nBut, anyone can have an off night, so we decided to give them another shot. How I wish we hadn't! That night, we got cashew chicken and the pu-pu platter. The appetizers included dumplings with far too much dough for the filling, butterfly shrimp that were overcooked and chewy, and beef on a stick that tasted... strange. All the apps were a little dry, stiff, just not quite right. They didn't taste like food that was homemade in the restaurant that day. Both of us got sick that night. I'm convinced the apps were old, and the beef at least had spoiled. We threw away our leftovers and vowed not to return.\n\nI've joined Yelp for the sole purpose of posting this review. Usually, I don't care to post negative reviews, especially of small family run businesses like this one. But food that makes people sick is no small matter, and I feel an obligation to let people know. This place didn't live up to the other reviews, in my case. I won't take the risk to my health of returning there again.",
"i was craving chinese and decided to come here. i ordered general tso's tofu and bean curd soup. the general tso's tofu was just tofu and sauce (no vegetables). the soup was huge. portions are huge but quality was lacking. however service was really good.",
"I really enjoyed the General Tso's Delight, chicken and shrimp. The service was quick, our waitress was very polite, and the portions were generous!",
"As far as local Chinese food places go, this place is by far the cleanest and has the best service.\n\nThe lunch special is super affordable and certainly enough to fill anyone up. If you want to dine in for a cheap meal, this is your place. This is not a standard dingy Americanized Chinese take out place and has a relaxing atmosphere.",
"Awesome food, and a lot of it, for a great price. Good place to eat...especially on a college student budget. The staff was friendly and the service was excellent."
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"3 stars for now. They just opened with new staff so it'll take some time for them to figure themselves out. \n\nKiller B's opened in the space that used to be occupied by California Crisp Cafe, and most recently Kozmo's. A minor remodel and new attitude here, and beer. I did notice that the plates they used are the same plates they had since it was California Crisp. . . \n\nA group of us checked it out for lunch and ordered pulled pork sandwiches and brisket sandwiches. I got mine with a side of fried mac and cheese. \n\nOverall the flavor of the meats are pretty good. The BBQ sauce was nice. I really enjoyed my sandwich. \n\nAlthough i hated the fried mac n cheese, theirs didn't work. :( Prices are more or less in line with other food choices in the area. \n\nAt the end of the day, this will be in the lunch rotation. Check it out, it's a nice casual place to grab a sandwich and maybe even 5 beers. The service staff here is basically all college girls, cant go wrong with that!",
"Great new place. BBQ'd burgers and ribs. Sides include sweet potato fries which I love. The staff was very friendly. About average prices for State St.",
"Killer B's is still in its soft opening period, but they've been serving for about 3 weeks now, so an initial Yelp review seems appropriate. As background, Killer B's is the former home of Kozmo's (2010), California Crisp (2009), and Fat Burger (2008 and prior). Same owners as the most recent two incarnations, who decided to end a franchise contract and venture out in a new direction. They brought in a \"Certified BBQ master chef\" who has won \"numerous awards for his cooking style and recipes.\" I have to say, I have high hopes for this place, as downtown Santa Barbara has been missing an authentic BBQ joint. Killer B's touts the fact that they have \"in house\" smoked food, as they have a 350lb wood smoker that they use to smoke all of their meats. Everything, including sauces and sides, is made on location.\n\nI'll admit from the outset that I'm no BBQ aficionado. I didn't grow up in Kansas City or Atlanta, so I'll defer to forthcoming reviewers for their BBQ expertise. That being said, I did order the pulled pork sandwich with a side of baked beans on my first visit, and everything was delicious. Again, I don't go to BBQ joints that often, but what I had was tasty enough to where I'll come back again to have some more, and I'll try out Killer B's other selections as well. Other meats include tri-tip, brisket, baby back ribs, St. Louis style ribs, beef ribs, and whole chickens. They also have steak, burgers (including turkey), soups (chicken, corn chowder), and salads (house and caesar). Sides besides the beans are: fries, sweet potato fries, onion rings, mac & cheese, corn on the cob, cole slaw, and veggies. They make four different kinds of BBQ sauce from scratch.\n\nTo tie up the remaining loose ends, happy hour is between 4 and 7, and all appetizers and beer (hooray!) are half off. The beer selection isn't astounding, but they do have a couple of Firestone varieties on tap (among others), and they have Stone Pale Ale in bottles, which I definitely appreciate. They claim that delivery and catering will be coming soon. They have 8 HD Plasma TVs, although I don't think the location and size of Killer B's suits it well enough as a place to go JUST to watch a game. Finally, on their yet-to-be-fully-launched website, it's interesting that the three main bullet points on their poster image are BBQ, Bar, and Babes. I do like the alliteration, and I appreciate a place bold enough to use hot chicks as a way to bring in customers. From what I saw when I went in for lunch, Killer B's is 2 for 2 in the Babes department. Keep up the good work!",
"Room to grow but not there yet. Killer B's could be the real deal right here in Santa Barbara but the training wheels are still on.\n\nA lover of BBQ, I could not bass up State Streets latest opening. A late lunch in the middle of the week found 1 take out order waiting, no one on the patio and a couple friends of the boss at the bar. I took a high top up front but there are regular tables in the back. Two flat screens glowed as final touches to the recently opened joint were underway. It's looking good.\n\nThe menu boasts \"Our menu is created by Certified BBQ Master Chef Robert Van Houten. Serving as our executive chef, Rob has created his own unique blend of hickory, apple and cherry wood that we use to slow smoke all of our meat daily. Everything is made fresh including our own Signature BBQ sauces and dry rubs. So please, sit back, kick up your feet and ENJOY!!!\"\n\nCertified BBQ Master and executive are not words I would expect to see in a BBQ joint. All I want is delicious meat and interestingly spicy sauces. What I got was actually very good. I guess there's something to this certification thing.\n\nI ordered a beer and the Sliced BBQ Beef Brisket Plate for $15.99. That's a steep price but I guess the high rent district demands it. The plate comes with two sides and I chose the baked beans and cole slaw. Other options include fries, onion rings, corn on the cob, sweet potato fries, vegetable medley or mac & cheese. More on the sides later. Now, onto the meat.\n\nThe brisket was great. Good smokey flavor and moist. Not dry at all. It did come out with an almost baked on wet rub all over the meat. Obviously applied after the cut. Please leave the sauce off and let me apply. So why the 2 stars? While I ordered the brisket, I was given brisket, with mixed in tri-tip. The pile of layered meat was intermixed with the much different texture and very dry in comparison, tri-tip. Maybe they were low on the brisket and trying to make it last but please serve what's ordered.\n\nOnto the sauces. I tried them all and found a winning combination.\n-House- house, nothing special but good. I'm sure most will use this.\n-Habanero- pop goes the tongue. Look out!\n-Honey Chip- this has kick like a sweet buffalo wing\n-Sweet- tastes like honey. too sweet for me\nThe Honey Chip was my favorite and even with it's little spice, it needed to be bitched up. A quick squeeze of the habanero and we have a winner!\n\nHow about the sides you ask? I'm not a fan there. The cole slaw is dry and I'm a fan of wet. Many will like it I'm sure. Just not for me. The baked beans were average. A little spice a pair of beans and some shredded meat. It was good and I would order again. There was a thick film on the top indicating they were sitting for a bit in the bowl which brings me to service time.\n\nBBQ is a labor of love and takes hours to prepare. It's not fast food. However, serving it should be. It's already made. remove from warmer, slice and serve. So why did it take 10 minutes to bring it out? The kitchen is behind closed doors unlike most BBQ shops I'm used to so I don't know exactly what was done. \n\nthe bottom line is Killer B's has great potential. A good, moist brisket, great sauce selection, beer and location. I promise a follow up visit in the coming weeks and an update to my review. I want to love you but for now, I only like you. Once you're ready, Ill be back.\n\nOh, and thank you for the meat. At least the brisket portion.",
"So the newest BBQ joint has arrived in SB!\n\nSo far I have managed to eat here twice and have enjoyed both meals. Subsequently, I attended a SuperBowl party that was catered by Killer B's - so I'm ready to review!\n\nThe ribs were quite tasty and smoked tenderly. Not too fatty, and not skimpy on the meat, the ribs have a flavorful rub that does not overwhelm the true quality of the meat.\nThe brisket was also very tasty - but the brisket was in a sandwich and was combined with slaw and sauce, so I'm just saying that I may have not given it's due time in the spotlight. I'll try it stand-alone next time.\nThe tri-tip was very good! Smoked perfectly, it adorned a salad of mixed greens and a light viniagrette.\nThe pulled pork sandwich has been my favorite...I like pulled pork so admittedly I am a bit biased. But pair this sandwich with the first-rate sweet potato fries and you'll have meal to talk about! Juicy, tender, and smoky is what the pork is all about. Slap some of Killer B's Habenero bbq sauce on it!\nAs for sides (including the above mentioned fries), they have all been tasty. Mac-n-cheese is rich and cheesy. The baked beans are done up right w/bits of meat and not-too-mushy beans, all in a homemade sauce.\nMy ONE 'downer comment' would be that I wasn't too impressed with the wings. But take this comment with a grain of salt b/c I had the wings at the SB party and they weren't as hot (temp.) as I like them. I'll have to try them at the restaurant before officially rating them :)\n\nThey have about 8-10 seats at the bar, with 2 flat screen tv's to show the games on. They also have FIRESTONE VELVET MERLIN on draft!!! Haven't seen that anywhere else locally...\n\nSwing by and give 'em a try, Santa Barbara!",
"We tried the BBQ chicken and ribs, and they were both very tender and delicious. We were the only table dining there when we first arrived, but it took a while for our food to come out. In the end, it was worth the wait because the meats were so good.\n\nThe employees were very friendly. Our server brought out all 4 bbq sauces for us to try. They weren't anything too out of the ordinary, but it was nice to have a variety.\n\nOne thing we didn't like was the mac and cheese side dish. It was too dry, and the pasta was mushy. Other than that, we enjoyed this place more than one of its previous incarnations (California Crisp) and will be back!",
"I have had the pulled pork and brisket sandwich. Both delicious. Beans are very tasty. Tried the deep fried Mac and cheese. Deadly on the heart but great for the taste buds. The only thing I think is lacking is the sauce. The house sauce is to bland. I like mine with a kick but not overpowering. The Habernero is just too spicy for me. Great place. I hope the rent doesn't kill the place like so many other places in Santa Barbara.",
"I'll have to admit that Santa Barbara is seriously in need of a great BBQ restaurant and this place may have the potential to fill that need. I was there for lunch a few days ago and had their baby back ribs with onion rings, sweet potato fries, baked beans, and the mac and cheese fried puff things. \n\nI have to say I'm spoiled when it comes to BBQ and I have a bias towards wet and oven baked BBQ. Killer B's features dry rub style ribs, which aren't my favorite style, but not bad. While the meat doesn't fall off the bone the way I like it, you do get a pretty good portion of meat on the ribs and it's a-okay for dry rub ribs. When I eat dry rub ribs, I have to pack on the sauce to make up for the fact that they don't fall off the bone. I think Killer Bs has room for improvement on their sauces. I thought the habanero sauce was a far cry from spicy (I love me some spicy food) and the house sauce was so so. I just thought all of the sauces were a bit too \nsweet for my taste.\n\nMy favorite side was the onion rings - they are fried to just the right level of crispiness. Sweet potato fries weren't bad either. I liked that the beans had chunks of meat in it, but I like my beans a bit softer. The mac and cheese puff appetizer was a unique surprise that I enjoyed (you get 6 of them, which doesn't seem like a lot, but it's filling) especially since they were fried just perfectly.\n\nAs far as atmosphere, I feel like the restaurant is just a bit confused. It's a BBQ joint, but it feels like they're trying to turn it into a sports bar? It doesn't help that the location is really narrow so it's difficult to really comfortable there. Anyway, the food is good and I'll be back to try the sandwiches - they looked great. I hope Killer B's sticks around and that their official launch goes spectacularly. I'd like to have a BBQ restaurant besides Woody's to go to.",
"Hands down this place serves the Best Ribs I've ever had. \nA must try. You must try the baby back ribs with all the different sauces.\nIt's scrumptious. We live in Calabasas but if you want the killer ribs it's worth the drive.",
"Killer B's your're getting there kid. On the road to greatness but you're not there yet.\n\nSaturday afternoon, and I really wanted to try them again. It was quiet when we arrived but the bar slowly filled up, overflowing into the restaurant until the place was about two thirds full. We ordered 2 beers and water. Beers arrived, BBQ sauces lined up and still no water. We asked again when the food arrived and it was delivered.\n\nPulled pork sandwich with mac n cheese $9.99- topped with cole slaw on a hogie. Next time the slaw should be on the side. We both agreed the brisket was better.\n\nBeef brisket plate with Mac n cheese and Cole slaw $15.99- MnC was awful. The cheese was chunky and not really melted. Looked like orange cottage cheese. Cole slaw was good. Brisket was 100% brisket this time (my loyal followers will remember I was severed 1/2 brisket and 1/2 tri-tip last time). The meat was moist as expected but served wet dresses with some drippings mixed with BBQ sauce. I like it dry, just meat, but it was good. \n\nFood came out of the kitchen much faster this time around.\n\nStill a work on progress with construction going on by the owner with Home Depot bags on the bar, hammering and drilling going on. Is it that important this goes on during business hours? 6 other patrons were at the bar and the couple next to us commented to each other about the noise. \n\nMusic bounced from new country from Gretchen Wilson, pop from Oasis, and alternative P.O.D.. Odd mix. \n\nBread should come with the plate to sop up the goodness \n\nLove the sause mixing Honey Chip and Habanero. My mouths still on fire. Hurts so good.\n\nSo while you're heading down the right path, there's still work to be done. Just please don't do it while I'm there trying to enjoy my lunch."
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"I have to give it to them - they have a great interior. \n\nDon't believe the hype though that the waitresses instill in you when you arrive - their pizza is not the \"best in the world\". The waitresses appear to be brainwashed that they have the \"best cheese\" on their pizza that has been aged for awhile.\n\nI tried their : margarita pizza, and meatballs. Both sucked.\n\nThey gave us complementary bread - which was the BEST part of all. I would come back for only their bread (albeit which isn't much to come back for).\n\nI leave with $35 less in my pocket and feeling like I'm ready to puke.\n\nOverall, with all the places in Wayne for pizza - try Paola's across the street or Anthony Coal Fire down the road.",
"I'm a big fan of Dimeo's in Andorra and I was very much looking forward to visiting the new location in Wayne.\nThe place looks great! Much more atmosphere than the old place which is really just a pizza place in a strip mall which happens to have great food. The new place is a warm, updated spot on a bustling street. I was seated facing the open kitchen which features a huge tiled oven. It's very eye catching. I read that a guy came over from Italy to build it. That story made me like the oven more when I saw it. Good lighting, not bright and sterile but bright enough to read the menu. I will say that it's a bit loud in there. But I'm not old enough to complain about that yet. \nThe host and hostess were friendly and welcoming. Our server Sara was awesome. She explained everything we needed to know about the menu, fielded our questions with smiles and patience and seemed genuinely proud of the place which is a great sign for owners and guests.\nThe menu has some of the same things as the old place but also includes some new and interesting items. One new feature is the mozzerella, meat and cheese area of the menu. There are two types of mozzerella (regular and creamy) and some things like pickled eggplant, proscioutto, fig spread, etc. to go with it. There is then a list of cured meats and about 5 or 6 other cheeses to choose from. You can mix and match. We got the regular mozzerella, prosciutto and fig spread along with some sopressetta and parmigiano reggiano. Server Sara had described the mozzerella as the best she'd ever had and its from actual Italian water buffoloes and all that. Well, it was the best mozerella I've ever had. And I've had a lot of mozerella. Next we had the meatbal appetizer. It was three meatballs over swiss chard topped with cheese. Their meatballs are my favorite meatballs. As I got older, meatballs began to taste bland and boring to me. There are only three places where I will even order them anymore and this is one of them. We followed up the meatballs with a four cheese pizza with mushrooms and a pasta dish - tortiglione with a bolognese ragu and some ricotta. The pizza was as good as any I ever had at the old place. The dough is just so flavorful and pillowy soft in the middle. I could only fit one piece into my food pit at this point though since we'd already had several filling courses. I ate a little of the pasta which was frankly just boring. But if I brought a kid there, I'd suggest that dish for him or her. It tasted fresh it just lacked excitement.\nAll in all, I am very excited for the new spot in Wayne and I will be back soon.",
"Excellent food! With so many Italian places in this area it was nice to find something a bit different. Great ambiance too. I will happily return",
"Burrata with tomatoes and Duck Ragu were so tasty! When I saw the duck shredded as opposed to minced I expected it to be a little tough, but it was far from it... super tender and delicious. Dishes are a bit pricy but left full and satisfied. Excited to go back back and try one of their pizzas :) Great date spot, just don't forget to bring the booze!",
"When I heard that two new pizza places were opening in Wayne, I just had to laugh. There is no decent sushi, Chinese, or Mexican in Wayne but we have over 20 pizza places and 18 of them are mediocre. \n\nDespite my indifference about yet another pizza place opening in the neighborhood, the pizza and ingredients at Arde are very good. We started out with the calamari and tried 3 different pizzas, which were all very good. I had the prosciutto and arugula pizza, which was excellent. \n\nThe service needs work here. The waiter seemed to have too many tables to juggle. We arrived at the restaurant at 5:05 only to see a line of people waiting for the door to open up, which is quite ridiculous. \n\nIt took about 30 minutes to get our appetizer order, which was really nothing compared to 60 minutes it took to get our pizza. It was clear from the get go that the restaurant was not truly ready to serve, and my guess is the pizza oven needed more time to warm up.\n\nThe location is great with huge windows overlooking downtown Wayne, but the space is small and there is nowhere for people gather while waiting for a table. We sat in the front, and literally had about 10 people sitting on the front window waiting for a table watching us eat. Considering the very high price of the pizza, its not the ambiance one should expect for their $20 personal pizza that took over an hour to arrive.",
"Arde is a nice addition to Wayne because it is not just \"a pizza place\" like many have said. Arde is a nice Italian restaurant for those who really enjoy something different - not your standard fare here!!\n\nThe cheese and meat selections are really special and unique. We tried cheeses that we've never had anywhere. Dry well aged for 2 years... Wow.\n\nMy favorites are the duck pappardelle (homemade sheets of delectable pasta with an anazing duck ragu) and the squid in seafood pasta entree (with whole prawns, crab meat), the buffalo mozzarella over fresh arugula and the seafood salad.\n\nI have dined there twice and haven't had the pizza...Yet. Maybe next time... I hear it's great from most people. \n\nThis is a foodie place where you can bring your favorite bottle to see how it complements the unusual ingredients.... Prego! Salut! Well done!!",
"i will only say that we didn't even get to eat here because even tho we had a reservation, they were going to make us wait 1/2 hour to be seated. Also, the noise level was insane and when I suggested that maybe they could turn down the music that no one could even hear, the hostess agreed that would help but asked me to tell the manager, who they have been trying to convince of same. he was arrogant and said that this was the kind of place it was, so there! The hostess agreed that many people had the same issue but he would not have it. NOT customer focused at all. I will go another time to try the food when its quiet, maybe during a weeknite. too bad he had to be so arrogant.",
"I went to Arde with my family. The service was excellent. the food was even better. It was very authentic italian food. I felt like I was in Italy!!!! GREAT addition to Wayne and a much needed restaurant. They were very attentive to all our needs. Can't wait to go back!!!",
"So good. Such a cool atmosphere, great location and BYOB w/o corkage is about as much as you can ask for... and dare I say it, better Neapolitan pizza's than Vetri - a more firm crust, no droppy-ness in the middle. \n\nThe Zucca was a stand-out, great fall pizza. \n\nAs others noted, the only thing that was a bit slow was the pizza service (they only had one guy making and cooking the pizzas, think they need another to prep), but the waiter was really nice & kept apologizing. But place has only been open for a week, so you get a pass for that. \n\nIf it wasn't for this it would be a 5 star review, for sure. \n\n4.5 - highly recommended & we will be back often.",
"We really enjoyed our meal here and would definitely go back. We started with the pasta fagioli which was very good. We got the truffle pizza and then we finished with the nutella dessert. I enjoyed the truffle pizza but I wish it had some more mushrooms on it. Our waitress was excellent and friendly. My only complaint is the restaurant was very cold. I am looking forward to trying more of the menu. Several people around us ordered pasta dishes that looked great"
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"This is by far our favorite Mexican restaurant! We've been to numerous others around town but stopped going to the others when we found this one. The food has been wonderful every time! Definitely the best guac and the chicken in the chimichangas is cooked with onion and pepper and seasoned very nicely. We've been very happy with everything we've tried, though to be fair, the chicken chimi is so good I get it most of the time. If I were to have any negatives, it would be the desserts, but my son loves the one made with cheesecake. But...I never really have room anyway! Strawberry margaritas are wonderful!! Hope u enjoy it as much as we do!",
"Fantastic food at great prices. You need to try this place out.",
"We have tried pretty much every Mexican restaurant within a 30 mile radius of this one, and this is, by far, the best. Service is great, the restaurant is clean and cozy, and the quality of the food is top-notch even the chips and salsa they bring out is worth paying good money for!\n\nIf I could personally recommend a meal, it would have to be the Shrimp and Chorizo nachos. To die for!",
"Drink specials on fri and sat! I have lived in this area for 3 yrs. My husband and I LOVE Mexican food, and were regular patrons of another Mexican restaurant in the area. We decided to yelp to find a better one, and we sure did with this one! Thanks to the other reviews on yelp, we found our new favorite Mexican restaurant! It is a small place, but overall, the quality of food, service and price are exceptional!",
"Great lunch specials. We go often after church on Sundays when the special is $6.98 for fajitas and a drink. The portion is large and the food is high quality. Plus, the guacamole casero is excellent. Even my husband loves it, and he doesn't normally like guacamole.",
"This is our favorite restaurant in Mt. Juliet. The food is great. The service is great. We enjoy going here with our friends to eat.",
"3.5 stars, if it were possible on Yelp.\n\nDang, you'd think by all these five star reviews that this was the best Mexican food in Nashville and surrounding areas. Is it? No. No better than the Cinco de Mayo a little further into Mt. Juliet, but it's Mexican fare and they have good food and drink specials. The place was very clean, salsa better than most (I like mine with lots of cilantro), but the service was lacking when I went on a busy Saturday night.\n\nAll in all, I would come again when I'm in Mt. Juliet, but don't go out of your way expecting the best Mexican food (sorry, previous reviewers).",
"The staff is friendly and the food is ok. It is hard to find good salsa and the salsa here is just ok at best. The service is quick and like I said the staff is the best part .",
"Only have been here once so as bad as I want to give it a one star I will be fair and maybe give one more try.\n\nThe food and service was very poor and it was like pulling teeth trying to pay out just to leave.\n\nThe Chicken Tortilla Soup was awful",
"Definitely not the best Mexican restaurant in the area. I have eaten at nearly every Mexicano joint in the Hermitage/Mt. Juliet area. If you like frozen Mexican food and or heated up by the microwave, then this is the place for you.\n\nThe only reason I didn't give it one star, was because nothing came out with mold on it. And we didn't have any dirty silverware or plates.\n\nIt was just my wife and I, and our meal cost us about $35. For that same price, and a little further drive, we could've eaten in the Gulch at Cantina Laredo. It is by far one of the best Mexican food joints there are in Nashville. If you haven't eaten there I highly recommend it. Everything is fresh every day, in the presentation and service are amazing."
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"Good at what it is a buffet. They now serve breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Breakfast is my family's favorite because the options are endless. I like that they have options for those who want to eat healthier, but it hard to resist the extensive dessert bar.",
"This is just like every other Golden Corral out there. You got to be careful what you eat because you don't know what kid put his hands where. The food was good though I enjoyed everything I ate except one thing and that was the steak they had it just sitting in the grill even after it was cooked so it was just getting more and more burned the inside of the steak tasted great but the outside tasted like charcoal. I stuffed myself so much I couldn't finish the desert I got. The chocolate fountain is nice and they have it being watched so people don't put there hands it it. Also they need to put things where they belong id it says Mac N Cheese then that is where the Mac N Cheese should go not something else. Our waiter did a great job also he seemed like he couldn't speak English well but he did a good job keeping up with the plates and drinks. I also think the to go rule they have is dumb because you are paying $13 dollars a person to get it you should at least get one to go plate per order anything after that you can charge. Overall I enjoyed coming here because you can just stuff yourself and I love all you can eat.",
"The food at Golden Corral store # 0842 has always been good. There are plenty of items to choose from. For a buffet restaurant of this size it is very clean and the service is very good. I like to recognize one person. Her name is Vera. Vera is very professional. She comes to your table with a big smile and introduces herself. She is very observant when it comes to refilling your drink and taking away dirty dishes to make your dining experience even better. I highly recommend her. when visiting this restaurant ask for Vera you can't go wrong. I also would like recognize the manager. Her name is Silvia. Silvia is exceptional. She come over to your table and introduces herself and ask you how is everything. Both Vera and Silvia make a great TEAM,",
"The service from the waitress was great and fast from getting our drinks and some what slow on refills and clearing the dirty plates. Now for the bad part the dinner rolls were hard as rock and carrots wasn't cooked at all our waitress told the cook who was doing the grill and the grill lady said okay i'll get to it and never did they were not busy at all. \n\nThe Chinese food they make is spicy and hot but no signs saying or mentioning this food entree was spicy and hot. Yes, I like Chinese food but not where this Golden Corral puts the spice flavor in the food entree. \n\nThey offer soda's, coffee and tea also they gaming machines by the front door so the children can play for a price. This Golden Corral gets busy during the night time rush when everyone is coming home from work or wants to go eat at dinner time.",
"It's pretty pack on Sunday. There is a lot of good choices but as quality or the taste of food is was just okay. I will have to stick yo Fred's Market on 301. The food is fresh and has more flavors. There is never a line. The main thing I like there is the restaurant is very clean. The service is a little bit faster.",
"This golden corral sucked. There flies everywhere and on the food. The sad part is they didnt fear bein swatted and stayed where they were. I may need to be vaccinated from just walking into that craphole! The drinkware was also dirty. Overall it was a horrible experience. Dont waste your calories on this place.",
"Like the other Golden Corral all you can eat buffets they offer Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner buffets for the customer or customers to come and eat here. They offer Salads, Grilled steaks such as Raw, Medium rare, medium, medium well and well done or killed! Just becareful when you say Well done the cook will think you want raw or pink inside of your steak. Also a dessert bar for yummy tummy delicious items! :)\n\nEver since they have new managers this Golden Corral has gone down hill most of the food isn't cooked right, cold, nasty tasting. The guys who grill the steaks half of the time they don't understand English I wish the managers would learn from this and hire someone who both can understand English so the customer doesn't have to find someone that understands both Languages. Don't get me wrong some days they have someone that cooks on the grill that understands on what the customer wants his or her steak cooked and taste like. \n\nThis Golden Corral location gets extremely busy on the weekday mostly evening times and dinner times especially the weekend once the parking lot gets filled it's hard to find a parking spot. Also there are always big lines that form during the afternoon and night time during rush time so plan early to come and eat here. \n\nThey do celebrate birthday's but you will have to call ahead or tell the cashier or waiter or waitress about it before hand. Now, for the sad part/news when my mother received the great news that she was in remission after her bone marrow biopsy came back negative we wanted to celebrate I called ahead and spoke with the day time manager he said come on in and let the cashier know or waiter or waitress now we spoke to a manager ahead of time and wanted to celebrate my mother's remission and when we got there the lady manager said ''WE DON'T CELEBRATE ANYTHING HERE'' in a rude tone''. I replied with then why your day general manager said you guys and ladies do? Then she said I don't know why he would say something like that. The lady wouldn't even offer a congratulations on receiving remission or have the employees come over and say congratulations at all. My mother was shocked that one person wanted to help celebrate that she reached remission from her cancer diagnosis and then when we came there it was a different story. \n\nTrust me the food isn't that great all trust me I've been here a few times the food isn't cooked at all like I said above, Food is always cold and nasty tasting. Plates, Silverware, Drink Cups always have stains or been used before. It's hard to get someone to do something about it some waiters and waitresses will offer to get new dishes and etc and some just ignore and take the dirty dishes away.\n\nI know this isn't a fine and dine type of restaurant but at least make sure everything is clean even though they want to rush you in the door and out the door you go.",
"Thanksgiving day 2014 buffet advertised as special day menus from 2-8 pm. Got there at 6pm, 20 min wasn't bad a wait. No trays to carry drinks, no server, no CRANBERRIES for the turkey. Nada, no sauce, no berries, some of us associate turkey and cranberries together and it just ain't the holidays without them! The dessert area was almost empty. No pumpkin pie? Or even pecan pie! No pie. Very disappointing. Neither of us felt well for two days and trust me, we did not overeat. Better food will be found elsewhere. sorry folks, it didn't cut it for us, we will not be back.",
"it was my first time at golden corral, a friend of ours introduced the buffet resto. a bit overwhelming cos of the many selections. salad, main dishes, desserts were all overwhelming. but hey for 11 USD. its worth the money with a great selection. but like what other reviews say, just be careful of what you get. some kids might have stuck their fingers into it. worth a visit for 11bucks!!",
"The food was just okay, but there were flies everywhere! \nThe waitress was really nice and made sure she checked on us frequently. \nBut, we just so happened to go on a day when a group of 150 kids were brought there for dinner. That's when the whole dining experience went sour! The buffet lines were long, and food was being dropped on the floor. So other than picking the wrong day to dine there and the flies, it was a usual buffet experience, nothing special."
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"Got the brochure menus on my car couple days ago and tempted to try.\n\nOrder for delivery \nIt was free delivery within the area\n\nThe food was tasty and spicy hot hot\nI loved it!\n\nLunch special around $10 \nComes with choice of soup of the day or salad\nI choose tom yum chicken soup.\n\nSpicy and authentic \nI spoke with the girl who pick up the phone who is thai\nThey just grand opening \nAnd the delivery guy is the husband\n\nGotta love the hardworking people,no?",
"Just had dinner and I am beyond impressed by the food. Do yourself a favor and eat green curry, super flavorful and fresh, the dish was bright and the curry is amazing complex, the drunken noodles and chicken were cooked to perfect, and lastly the steam dumplings were little pockets steamed goodness , clearly I'm going back",
"Just had delivery lunch special order\n\nThe food taste pretty good.\nI asked for medium spicy but I didn't taste any spice \nMust've been bad day or something???\n\nLunch special comes with soup or salad or spring roll\nI said i want some soup\nBut it came 1 piece tiny rolls\nHmmm? \n\nSo i called and thought want to asked about my soup\nand got screamed lol\n\"Hello,oh noooooooooo\nThat's my car,shit i got ticket!!! \nGo ahead take it,take it (screaming)\nEnd of the line beeeeeeep\"\n\n\nUmmmm hello??????\nShe left me hanging\n\nOhhh never mind,\nHer car just got tickets\nIt's fine i eat the spring rolls\nI don't want to cause her more pain.\n\nI get it,it's new establishment \nHope next time will be better.",
"FINALLY! After moving from DC I was on the search for a thai place that would live up to my standards. My bf and I had tried three places all with lackluster flavors. I can't live without curry, thom kha gai, or noodles in my life so we continued the search. Bala Thai was a breath of fresh air and I'm happy to say I've found my GO-TO.\n\nWe each had the lunch special ($10) which offers many different entrees and includes a soup or salad. We both got the Tom Yum soup with ours and shared an appetizer of the thai spring rolls. \n\nI had the pad Cee aew (everyone spells this so differently) and my bf had the Massaman curry. \n\nWe each tried all the dishes and everything was fresh, delicious, and the portions were generous!\n\nBasically, if you are in search of great thai food, dine in or take out and you won't be disappointed!",
"This is a new restaurant in the area but everything we ordered for take out was delicious!!!! \nGreat flavors & all dish were cook great!!!!\nThis was an excellent choice & I hope they do good its a tough start as Bala ave isnt too busy but for a Thai place definitely recommend as go to place!!!!",
"Really good! Nice and friendly service and the food was fresh and delicious. \n\nWe had the standard Thai dishes- pad Thai, spring rolls, satay. All very good and seemed authentic. One of the better Thai restaurants I've experienced on the mainline.",
"What a pleasant surprise. This restaurant has had many owners over the past 5 years and they were all lousy! Plus they didn't update the inside. While you can't eat tables, chairs, paint and light fixtures, it sure helps your appetite to eat in a place that is freshly decorated. Our meals came out quick, hot and delicious. The server was kind and efficient. Most people ordered fancy Thai drinks but I brought my own gin and tonic so remember it's BYOB. They seemed to be doing a nice takeout business too. At 7 pm they were nearly half full. We didn't need reservations but as word gets out who knows? We can walk there so we are excited to have a neighborhood Thai restaurant that is inviting and that serves excellent food at a reasonable price.",
"Bala Thai opened last month and is the third owner for this location over the last 30 years. They completely redecorated the interior and it has come alive! The ambience is bright and cheerful. The waitress, May, was knowledgeable and pleasant. The three of us enjoyed three of the most popular Thai entrées and two of the popular desserts. Since we live only 1 mile away, we will return often.",
"My coworker and I stopped by on our way to PHL tonight, and we're pleasantly surprised. The menu had a good selection, the wait staff was quick and attentive and food came out super fast. I had the pad Thai and my coworker had the drunken noodles dish(forget the Thai name). I always appreciate when shrimp aren't overcooked in stir fries, and when their tails have been removed. Def would recommend giving them a try!",
"Good food, great service! Super friendly to kids- even gave my daughter a Thai Iced Tea on the house."
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"Great Mexican food!! \n\nIt's good, but I think their restaurant on Ulmerton is a bit better.\n\nLike most good Mexican restaurants (not sure why this is the so common) the service is so/so usually. Great salsa. I hate that most Mexican restaurants make weak salsa to cater to people who can't take heat......Los Mariachis salsa has a little kick to it (more than other places anyway).",
"A very nice mexican restaurant. My favorites here are the chicken burritos, chile rellenos, and carnitas.",
"Pros:\n- They have the best chips and salsa in the Clearwater/Tamapa/St.Pete area. The chips are fresh, and the salsa has good flavor with just the right amount of heat. \n- Their menu has a great variety of options, including vegetarian items. \n- The portions are large. We almost always have enough left over for the next days lunch.\n- Relatively cheap.\n\nCons:\n- The ground beef can be greasy sometimes.\n- I'm not a fan of their steak entrees.\n- The decor isn't much to look at.\n- The service is average at best.",
"The name of the place is actually Los Mayas...if you really want Mexican food go instead to La Palma.\nI had at Los Mayas, a shell taco (it should be a soft taco) and a chalupa which was pretty much a tortilla covered by beans, guacamole and lettuce. The only thing that I liked was the bottled beer. Definitely not an option to come back, unless you don't care at all about the food.",
"This place was just awful. The food i'm sorry to say was not edible. I was there with a friend from Mexico and he was very disappointed in the food to the fact he didn't eat it nor did I. The food definitely was an awful experience. I would say don't even bother.",
"Not perfect, but pretty darn good Mexican food. Very friendly waitstaff. I love the Carne Asada! SOOOO good. The restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside but give it a try! I haven't been disappointed yet.",
"Great tasting authentic mexican, but they seem to have a dirty kitchen from the glimpses I caught. \n\nI can't eat here after the roach that was in my salad.\n\nThis place used to be called Los Mariachis years ago, and the name change doesn't appear to have meant a change of staff.",
"I don't normally go for Mexican or spanish food but this place was not bad at all. I ended here with a friend one night and we had a feast! There was a lot of food and it was all good. The servers are a tad bit slow.\n\nThey start you out with chips and salsa which is the best part! The menu is huge and took me awhile to decide what to settle with.",
"I visit this place at least once a month. They have a couple of servers that have been there for a long time. Everyone seems to recognize us when we go in and the service is good. The food is quick to come out of the kitchen and the chips and salsa come right away. The salsa has good flavor and perfect kick, chips are nice and fresh. I get the enchiladas or taco salad and they are always good. Fajitas are also good. Overall, this place could use some tlc in the form of a good makeover, cleaning, etc. New booths and decor. The food is above average for mexican in this area and I would rate the service pretty good.",
"Stopped by Los Mayas for an early supper. The building is quite large with about 120 seats, which were virtually empty when I arrived, but filled up a good bit during my time there. There are lots of windows with street views that let in great natural light. It's always good to see any restaurant doing some business in downtown Clearwater, as many streets have become somewhat of a wasteland of empty commercial spaces over the years.\n\nSoon a huge basket of fresh, hot and crisp tortilla chips with a medium heat red salsa landed on my table, all very good and a nice start to any meal. Order taking was prompt, but as the restaurant filled up my waitress was largely absent from checking in (or even being anywhere I could get her attention) for anything I needed.\n\nLos Mayas scored more points right off the bat for serving up my favorite Mexican beer, Bohemia, in an iced mug, a great way to cool down any heat from the food. The menu was fairly extensive, with ~25 combo lunches/dinners, 11 different fajitas, 5 vegetarian dinners and 30+ house special entrees in beef, pork, chicken and seafood/fish.\n\nI decided to order a basic meal of tacos, enchiladas and beans, and unfortunately a variety of menu options didn't extend to this platter. Unfortunately, tacos are only served on hard shells with lettuce and white cheese (no option for traditional tacos with soft corn tortillas with cilantro and onions). Even worse is tacos are only available in ground beef (ughhh) and shredded chicken, a bit disappointing when any average taqueria in a Mexican grocery/convenience store in Clearwater will offer ~8-10 choices of meat for tacos. I got both a chicken and beef taco and neither were seasoned particularly well or had much flavor.\n\nMy 2 enchiladas also had the shredded chicken, and both were smothered in red sauce, with ok flavor, but nothing extraordinary. The sauce definitely tasted canned, and not fresh or site-made. On bright spot was the beans which came with a nice white cheese topping. The beans were quite good compared to many beans I've had at other local Mexican places. As the serving portions for the entire meal were large, the value was good overall.\n\nIf folks are looking for a basic, Americanized Tex-Mex meal in downtown Clearwater, Los Mayas is passable, but there are far better choices not too far away. Personally, I'd make the short drive over to Drew St. where a number of good Mexican restaurants/taquerias are serving up authentic Mexican flavors and fare. See my list here:\ngulfbreeze.yelp.com/list/most-authentic-mexican-restaurants-in-pinellas-clearwater\n\nMy score on a Pinellas Mexican restaurant scale:\n\nAtmosphere: 4\nService: 3\nFood: 3\nValue: 4"
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"Recently reopened under new ownership. Now has candlelit tables with white linen tablecloths, outdoor patio, artwork, very attentive friendly service, and upscale menu options. Lunch menu is mostly sandwiches for $6+ that include your choice of side. Dinner menu is a few sandwiches for $10 (includes salad and side) and entrees for $13-$25. The food is very good. It is all fresh ingredients from local farms, and you can taste the difference. I've never had such fresh chicken breasts. The pork tenderloin was good but a little overcooked for medium. Fresh homemade salad dressings are great. The only thing missing was bread with the meal. Will definitely return. Probably the best restaurant in Boone county outside of Zionsville, so definitely worth a stop if you're traveling along I65 (take Whitestown exit north to 300S, turn right then 2 miles to \"downtown\" Whitestown - watch the speed limits) or looking for decent food northwest of Zionsville.",
"We did not know it was under new ownership. It makes quite a difference. I did see Deano (Deano Vino in Fountain Square) there, and he is an owner. The wine list shows his hand. The food was also impressive. We were there on a Monday, the pork chop was half price. So a piece of pork as thick as a door, and less than $10.00 is a treat. Pulled pork sandwiches were the choice of the teenagers, Chicken piccata on pasta and Scallops and Shrimp on pasta were two other dishes. All prepared very well. There is a short kids menu as well. Desert was sorbet for the teens, and an interesting blueberry blintz. \nYes the motorcycle decor is still in place, but the crowd is all Hoosier. It is worth the trip (just 10 minutes north of 865 and 65N).",
"We loved the old LA Cafe, but we can only love the new one more. Top tier food in an environment that's both comforting yet fun and eclectic -- motorcycles and Harley Davidson paraphernalia are featured in one dining room, while local art accents the other. I was planning on having a \"small dinner\" tonight, but wolfed down my Fruitilicious salad (mixed greens, roasted grapes, mandarin oranges, cranberries topped with gouda and a scrumptious dressing) followed by one of their specials, Crab-Stuffed Trout atop bed of haricot verts, with a creamy savory red pepper sauce. Dessert was some sort of strawberry-choc mousse concoction with fresh bananas/strawberries - sounds simple, but was somehow heavenly. My husband also loved his spicy cream of zucchini with parmesan, and filet mignon (locally sourced I believe) on top of shoestring fries. Also can't forget to mention the well-designed wine list (one of the owners also owns a downtown Indy wine bar and hosts Thursday Wine Tastings at the Cafe.) Delicious food, charming locale and staff.",
"Our neighborhood L.A. Cafe has since found another new owner, and to be fair, we haven't eaten there in about the last 10-11 months. We tried its newest reincarnation a couple times, but the food didn't do much for us, although the portions were huge. Perhaps someone else had a better experience and maybe it's improved since, but it's been hard to persuade ourselves to go back. Old L.A. Cafe, we miss you!",
"We dined at this restaurant this past weekend and we were disappointed. The service was ok. There was not a bartender working the bar so we had to wait a while for our drinks. I ordered the prime rib, I received a sirloin, which was good and cooked as I ordered it, but the server had no clue that my meal was not what I ordered. My husband ordered the mahi mahi blackened. It was over cooked to the point my husband had to use a knife to cut it. He finally sent it back and received another over cooked Mahi Mahi. The mashed potatoes and baked potato were both good. The atmosphere was ok. We ordered dessert, the cheesecake, it was ok. I would not return or recommend this place to anyone. The meal was overpriced for the area, service and more importantly for the quality of food",
"Great food and fantastic service! You will not be disappointed! They serve prime rib on Fridays and Saturdays and Tuesdays they have a wonderful steak special. They also offer buy one get one free shrimp cocktail on Tuesdays and watch out for the cocktail sauce....it's hot!!!",
"Fantastic food and nightly specials. Great atmosphere. Shrimp Cocktail is as good as St. Elmo's and the mac and cheese is to die for. Off the beaten path, but well worth the drive! Check it out if you haven't already!",
"Had dinner there on a Friday nite, and enjoyed the meal. Service was quick and attentive. Fresh baked bread arrived shortly after ordering along with our salads. Bread was warm and tasty, but the herb spread tasted like a margarine mix, not bad but butter would have been much better. Salads were nice with homemade croutons. Hot bacon dressing tasted homemade, but blue cheese dressing dissapointed, just OK. I had the parmesan encrusted pork cutlet with buerre blanc sauce, was DELICIOUS! Side of mashed sweet potatoes was also delicious. Would definitely go back.",
"Fun decor, great service, a real gem in this little town.",
"Went for 1/2 price wine night. Nothing spectacular on the wine list--only overpriced stuff you can get at Kroger. The bread was spectacular, service horrible. My blackened salmon was not really blackened, only some Cajun seasoning. I order the vegetable of the day-broccoli cauliflower mix topped with blue cheese, however it came soggy, limp and with some yellow cheese sauce that tasted like a powdered cheese sauce--very disappointing. Other meals ordered were very good, pork loin and creamy pesto fettuccini. Overall, decent but not worthy of another trip."
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"I had spicy tuna roll & some other random roll. This place was really gross-- as in the fish was not prepared properly! It smelled fishy & just not fresh..",
"Came here with a crowd for a friends birthday While the rest of the crowd were into some terrific looking sushi. I had the soba soup and seaweed salad. Very tasty The tonkatsu my partner had was quite good too. The sake bombs and beer made for a good time. The owners and staff were very accommodating and joined in some of the festivities. A little pole dancing anyone?",
"Hands down best rolls in St. Pete. Tried the sashimi and was quite fishy so wasn't a big fan now every time I go back I just order rolls and they are always awesome.",
"I love Ichiban. The sushi is great and fresh and their miso soup, wakame and thai tea is also amazing. I'd go here once a week if I could :) great service as well.",
"Definitely a little hole in the wall. Nothing fancy decor wise but they staff is super friendly and the sushi and sashimi is pretty spot on. Fresh, tasty and a lot of yummy rolls to choose from. \n\nMiso is just so-so. Good flavor but not hot enough. \n\nGood for middle of the week dinner or take out.",
"friendly staff who treat you like family! our favorite rolls: Ricky San, Pimp Daddy & Sexy",
"I am very disspointed in this place. And I feel sorry for bringin the rate down. First we had to wait for our sushi about an hour, even though the place was not busy. \n\nBeing Japanese, I surely know what is good sushi. The sushi I got here was not fresh at all. Especially if you eat sashimi you can tell clearly. It's all watery and defrozen. Nigiri sushi....way too much rice packed and it was disgusting. Some rolls were not bad but the ones with wasabi mayo??? Stay away from those. It is so sour and has very bad after taste.\n\nAnd I did not like the seats they have. It is like an outdoor bench and my butt was hurting the whole time. The only good thing about this place is the hall staff...they were super nice! So for that, I will give this place a two star. \n\nP.S. The fried banana with icecream was very good!",
"We live in this neighborhood so Ichiban is just convenient. But it's also GOOD. The sushi is always fresh and the service is decent. Nothing to complain about with this restaurant but also nothing super-sparkling if you're looking for the wow-factor. Just a good little neighborhood dive (but clean!).",
"Fantastic place for sushi at reasonable prices. The Tuna Tornado is an absolute must! The Mexican and the Fried Chicken rolls are also favorites of mine. Not the most scintillating ambiance, what with the green and orange walls, but the ambiance is still nice enough, the service is super and the staff is fantastically friendly. Chef Bobby rocks!\n\nHaven't tried the sashimi, so can't comment.",
"Great lunch prices and good variety!\n\nI came here for lunch. It is dark inside when it is dark outside. I think it is usually lighter if it is sunny outside, because of the windows, but since it was raining, it was dark! It was pretty empty on a Thursday at around 11:30 a.m. \n\n I really liked their lunch menu. I got the Makimoto Roll Lunch Box and it was a variety of different rolls. Although the rolls were ok, not great, I couldn't believe how much sushi I got! The rice was room temperature, which I like. I also love their lunch deal for two rolls for around $10. Everyone can find something they would enjoy on this lunch menu.\n\nThe takeaway is although the sushi is not the greatest, for the price I would definitely come back. When I really just want a sushi fix, this would be my go to spot."
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"Surprisingly it has dhaba style Indian food which is excellent! Parathas are THE best!",
"Man, the only thing that upsets me about this place is that I haven't been sooner. Nowhere else in town can you get curry and a burger, or fried balogna and some paneer. You get the picture. It's a wild and wonderful mashup of a menu. \nThe absolutely divine Indian food and friendly, hospitable atmosphere are housed in a very shabby, unassuming (almost downright scary) exterior. Don't judge this book by its cover. \nWe ordered the lamb curry, chicken tika masala, and green peas paneer with a side of garlic naan. Everything was perfect, truly. The tika was actually the best I've ever had. And guys, lemme tell you I've had some tika. The curry was the perfect level of spicy; enough to warm me on a rainy day, but not so much that it upset my hangover. \nI can't attest to the American side of the menu, but I will be back. Again and again. And I highly encourage you to try this place too. If you or your dinner partner loves Indian food while the other of you has a strictly Americana palate, then this is a great place for you to both get what you want. Or if you're like me then you just wanna pour some goat curry on a baked potato, put some tika masala on a buttermilk biscuit, or smother some hash browns in a saucy paneer...the possible combinations are nearly infinite.",
"Okay so I had dinner here yesterday and I wanted to take time to do a review since it was a review that brought me here. I can honestly say this was one of the most unique dinning experience I've ever had. First let me say if it had not been for Yelp I would've never known that this place existed. After reading another Yelper's review we decided to go check it out. The place was easy to find and looks and operates like an old Waffle House with the same seat yourself and pay at the register when done set up. \n\nOpening the menu I found pretty much standard Waffle House items, but a lot more options. In addition, there's a full Indian menu and carry out options. They also serve beer and have a full bar. I will say if you're not familiar with Indian food you may have some trouble ordering from those selections if you have questions. Our waitress advised us that she was new and was not up on the Indian food on the menu, which didn't bother us so we just pointed to what we wanted and she jotted it down and put the order in for us. Beside this issue she was very friendly and attentive. The food came out pretty quick and was well proportioned. I ordered shahi paneer with rice and added garlic naan that came to about $15.00 after tax. I know when you walk into a place like this you would expect a cheaper meal, but the price is on par with the quality. The food was great like it was homemade and the service was fast and friendly. I enjoyed my meal and had enough to take home in a to go box. \n\nI think people might be tempted to give this place a lesser rating based on the location, but I really like the one of a kind set up. There was a tv on behind me playing Seinfeld and one at the other end playing a Bollywood channel with music videos. It's just like a truck stop greasy spoon diner that would cater to any average Joe, but also unique enough to have a full bar and great Indian food with carry out. I will be going back to again and if you enjoy Indian food I would recommend you give it a try.",
"Go for authentic Punjabi dhaba food. Real truck stop food. Just next to the Pilot stop off 465 and 37( Harding). We stop here on our way back from the East. Perfect stop. Fresh food. Hot chappatis/pooris. We have tried their sarson ka saag, chole-puri, alu gobhi. Will recommend to definitely stop here. Clean bathroom! Well stocked bar. SO usually has a local or Indian beer with the hot and spicy food. The lady who takes your order always has a smile and food is served quickly. Butter is used liberally. If you cannot eat butter please let them know in advance.",
"I stopped at the Pilot next door for my 10 hr. I was delighted to learn there was an Indian restaurant next door. Despite the name \"Omelet Shoppe\" and the inclusion of American style food, I was decently impressed. The building has the feel of an old cafe, but the employees are nice and the food delicious. \n\nMy wife and I ordered the curry chicken and Kadai chicken respectively. The dishes had just enough spice to keep one eating without being unpleasant. I personally enjoy very spicy food, but I believe there is a misconception about how spicy foreign foods are. The owners are from India so I trust they know how to prepare their native dishes. Especially considering they are working with American ingredients and American customers. \n\nDon't let the worn decorum or questionable neighborhood discourage you from enjoying the this delightful experience.",
"One of the rare finds ! Dhaba food from India..amazing taste perfect masalas and totally worth it !",
"I could hardly believe this place exists, a little diner at a truck stop near the interstate. With Indian food. The restaurant looks like a throwback diner, and you half expect people rolling around on skates. The menu contains both typical American diner foods and Indian dishes. We went with the Indian food and tried the dal makhoni (sp?) and the chicken makhni (sp?), along with a side of gobi paratha. I'm not a huge fan of lentils, but my friend enjoyed his dish immensely. I liked my chicken dish but couldn't figure out the difference between that and butter chicken since it tasted very similar and the ingredients listed on the menu were the same. The food didn't blow me away but it was decent Indian food in an area rather sparse in good Indian restaurants, and close enough to my house that it's not a long trek to satisfy my cravings. Overall, I'm a fan.",
"dis place is really good ... its a hole in da wall but dnt b fooled .. i had da lamb stew... n it was good.. my friend Dale n I came here early in da mornin .. and da stew was not as thick as we liked it... we figured we came 2early when it was still fresh .. we both prefer da stew to b thick n da lamb gets tender as it cooks longer .. so come in da late aftrnoon if u want thicker sauce.. but its still good",
"Real gem of a place. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The atmosphere alone is enough to stop here and the food will make you want to stay. Great biryanis, saag and check out that bar!!",
"Ate some Indian food here last week. Eating more now and had to go back to review this place.\n\nThis is not a fancy place inside or out but it has some amazing Indian food. Had the lamb rogam josh and it was amazing (medium spice). Lots of flavor and tender meat. Get it with some spice if you are into it. This is a great find on the outskirts of Indy with good prices.\n\nOther food I saw come out while I was waiting looked good too.\n\nP. S. The rice with peas was delicious too."
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"Sushi nami is a new restaurant taking the place of a greatly enjoyed Italian eatery. We live less than a mile away, so its a great convenience. \n\nFirst impressions? Welcome to the neighborhood! The staff were inviting, courteous and helpful. The rolls and sushi were great. Not too much rice, and the grains still had some texture to them. Not the ball of sludgy white starch you find at so many other sushi places. \n\nI found that the balance of fresh fish, rice and other participating ingredients to be well executed. If you go, and we do recommend it, you have to get the spicy scallop sushi. It's was perfect drawing flavor from buttery fresh scallops, citrus, cream and others. \n\nWe will see you again soon sushi nami.",
"Excellent sushi! I have been eating sushi for 20 years and this is my new favorite spot. Service was amazing...food was even better. I highly recommend the Sushi Pizza appetizer. We also ordered three specialty sushi rolls and they were all fantastic. Each roll was loaded with fresh fish and the fish/rice ratio was spot on. The presentation was also great. I use to be a loyal Margaret Kuo Mandarin sushi customer but i think i just converted. I will definitely be back for more!",
"This place is AWESOME. Great tasting sushi, beautiful presentation, and consistently high quality across the numerous and varied menu items we ordered. I have been eating sushi in New York City restaurants for 15 years and this place is on par with the better places I've been to. The service was super nice to boot. Decor isn't fantastic but not terrible either; you'll quickly be lost in the meal and the sushi presentation anyway. BYOB and have an awesome meal.",
"Had lunch with my wife here. Amazing sushi, excellent service, beautiful/cozy place, wonderful decor, awesome staff. We had a really awesome time and BYOB really added to it. Would recommend this place to anyone looking to have great, authentic sushi on the main line. You won't be disappointed!",
"Just got take out today and it was great!! I ordered 2 special rolls and 1 regular roll. All tasted great and I can't wait to try other items on the menu next time. I've been looking for a great sushi takeout place nearby me and I think I just found it!! Definitely worth checking out!",
"I gave this place a shot for lunch a few days ago, and left pleasantly surprised. Three rolls with Miso soup and salad for $11.95 is one of the better deals around. \n\nI went with the Spicy Crab, the Spicy Tuna, and the Philly Rolls. Nothing was too spicy. In fact, I think it could have used slightly more spice. But everything I had was fresh and well made. I went basic on this trip and had no complaints. \n\nThey will be in my rotation when I'm in the mood for sushi.",
"So glad having a new place in town. The decor is well done. The service good and servers very pleasant. The owner is the sushi chef so that is a plus. I had a specialty roll, the pink lady which was fresh and delicious. My husband had the pan fried pork dumplings and the wrappers were more delicate than I have had from any restaurant. He also ordered the Philly rolls which he said were very good. I can't wait to return.",
"It may not look like much, but this place is fantastic! After living in San Diego and DC, I didn't have high hopes for finding a good sushi place in Paoli. But, I think this place has the best sushi I have ever ha!. Not only do they have great food, but they also present it beautifully. In fact, my mom took a photo of our giant sushi order to send to friends. :) On top of amazing rolls, the service was attentive and the atmosphere is great! You have to check this place out!!!",
"Add another sushi place to the list. \n\nI will be brief to best help you. \n1) The quality of the fish on a Thursday night-- fair to good. I liked the salmon sashimi most-- well sliced and beautifully striped.\n2) The wait staff is very attentive, though the food took a long time to come out. They refilled our green tea TWICE by the time we got our main dishes.\n3) The prices are a little high. A dinner for two is $42, but doesn't have that much compared to a number of places in the city. \n4) The decor is lovely. Plenty of seating and relaxing atmosphere. \n5) 15% discount for orders from 3-6pm. Mailer coupon for $5 off $30, $10 off $50. \n6) For quality and price, make reservations at Harusame in Ardmore. \n\n7) Sushi Nami is a great place for lunch and a quick sushi fix. I would go back for those reasons.",
"1) We went on a Saturday night (8:00 pm) and there was no wait. I think we caught the tail end of the crowd because the small parking lot was pretty packed when we got there. The quality of the fish-- good/very good. We had the inari, tuna, and Philadelphia roll. All tasty, pretty much the best part of the meal\n2) Tea was great-brown rice green tea. Since the tea and the sushi were the first two things we had I was very hopeful.\n3) The prices are a little high. A dinner for three was $76, Thank goodness for the $10 off $50 mailer coupon. The charged 1.95! for tea, but Japanese food without tea is just not acceptable.\n4) The udon was not to my liking. Although I am not from Japan, it wasn't close to what my grandma used to make and she is from Japan nor was it similar to any other Japanese restaurant. It could be the \"chicken stock\" *described in the menu* that threw it off so I didn't finish it. I'll try something else next time.\n5) The decor is lovely inside. Very nice cherry looking tables/chairs Plenty of seating and relaxing atmosphere. Outside looked pretty worn out and next to the the Paoli train station. Also if you're heading home towards Philadelphia, the left turn is pretty challenging if the road is crowded.\n*The people were nice and accommodating, service was pretty fast. A place called Sushi Nami the sushi was good. \n**EDIT: 5/14/2018--I haven't been back to Sushi Nami. I think it was the Udon that makes me feel it's not worth going back and trying something else. We found an small Japanese restaurant which serves authentic Japanese food in Ardmore. The menu has more than the typical Japanese restaurant fare and tastes more like my Grandma made. We go there regularly."
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"I really wanted to love this place. The location in Brentwood is excellent. We, party of 5 + 1 baby, went in on Saturday morning around 10:15. We waited for 45 minutes before we were finally seated. After we were seated 10 minutes passed before our waiter arrived to take our drink order. After waiting so long we proceeded to give her our food order as well. She brought out the drinks short an OJ and a coffee. I asked again for the coffee. 10 minutes later I had to remind her again. We both had Eggs Benedict, evidently a Saturday specialty. Others at the table had a mix of bacon, eggs, and out meal. Overall I found the food to be very average at best. \n\nThe one bright spot was the bakery. My wife ordered a coconut pie that was very good. \n\nMy advice: visit the bakery and avoid the restaurant, at least until they get the links worked out.",
"I've been to the Brentwood location many times, and I truly prefer their new Cool Springs option.\n\nIt's much larger, so you don't feel like a sardine crammed into a tiny table.\nIf you are a fan of the staples - homemade chicken salad, pimento cheese, and sweet treats - then you are totally in the right place. A server will hook you up with all those and much, much more - offering breakfast options, more traditional lunch choices like a burger of philly cheesesteak, fries, etc.\n\nAnd while it's a small thing, the dining room is carpeted, so it's not so loud and \"clangy\" like most restaurants these days. Their dining room is a cool grey with interesting light fixtures, and if you opted for \"to go\" instead, their \"temptation row\" awaits with so many cookies, brownies, breads, or further down the line, the previously mentioned salads, sandwiches, and whole cakes and pies.\n\nThey are pretty much always busy, we were there two days before Thanksgiving, but the workers always have a smile and are running like crazy to serve everyone.\n\nWe arrived on a holiday week Tuesday around 12:45, and had no wait, and nothing unusual about our food arrival, etc. - so whatever kinks the other yelper on here experienced have obviously been worked out. Enjoy!",
"This review is for the Puffy Muffin in Cool Springs.\n\nFriendly staff. LOTS of middle aged women, little old ladies and moms with babies. It was busy and our food took a while to come out.\nIn our party of four - two adults and two children - none of us finished our meals because they did not taste very good.\nI ordered the \"crunchy chicken casserole\" but it looked and tasted like hot chicken salad. It was dry and there was no crunch. The crunchy breadcrumbs were mushy and on the bottom of the \"casserole\". It had an odd, unpleasant aftertaste. Mild stomach ache afterwards. This was not a casserole.\nMy son said his hamburger tasted funny, my daughter said the same thing about her tuna salad. \nThe fruit tea tasted like fruit juice. Too sweet. \n\nA bit pricey for lunch especially considering the food was not very good. I will most likely not be going back.",
"My first visit. Overpriced, very disappointing. $4.50 for a very small, terrible cappucino which I sent back it was so bad. Service was mediocre as we never did get part of our order. The floor at 2pm was dirty with lots of food ground into the carpet (and not just at one table) as well as trash. No wifi. I could not believe it when I found out that this establishment had just opened this year, and yet seems like a place you would see on Restaurant Impossible. Avoid, avoid, avoid.",
"My first visit to the Cool Springs location was good. I didn't really give the kitchen an opportunity to \"wow\" me, but I was happy with the overall experience.\n\nMy wife and I visited for lunch one day during the holidays. We were seated promptly and the service was excellent. You're immediately impressed by how big the restaurant actually is. The building forms an L shape with one wing being the seating area and the other wing is the bakery. It's very nice and has a modern look.\n\nI ordered a burger. The menu is fairly big and I couldn't sort through it all in a reasonable time frame. I panicked and picked something easy. However, it wasn't a disappointment. It was good and the onion rings were good. However, that felt like putting a Porsche in cruise control. What a waste.... I'll do better next time.\n\nThe bakery is also very impressive. They have a beautiful display of pies and pastries. I definitely need to investigate that section in greater depth.\n\nI suspect that I'll be able to raise my grade at some point in the future. Puffy Muffin in Cool Springs is a nice spot and it has a lot of potential.",
"I waited for my second visit to review this location. I've been to the Brentwood location a few times...mostly just to pop in and pick up some sweets to take to my hair colorist. Other than disappointingly yucky coffee, everything was pretty 3 star worthy in B'wood. Franklin gets a generous 2. First trip was with a coworker to discuss accounts while we grabbed a bite to eat. Holy moly was it loud in there! The \"loud ladies\" as I call them...good grief do you have to shriek so much gals? Lunch was forgettable, service was blah. But I chose to give it another try and this time I paid attention. Service...still very blah. Atmosphere, kind of a chain restaurant feel to it...really plain and aside from the cool light fixtures quite boring and kind of \"cold\" feeling. I ordered the salmon special and I promise you it was a frozen salmon filet out of a bag and nothing more. My husband's reuben sandwich was nothing special either. I don't think I'm giving them a 3rd try.",
"Excited about the Cool Springs location right down the road from my house. Visited once and hope to have a better experience next time.\n\nHusband and I went around lunch time. Didn't realize they had such an extensive menu and served brunch as well (I've only visited the Brentwood location a few times and always ordered their chicken salad). Decided to get the pancakes with pecans. Disappointed that the pecans came out just dumped on top with the butter. They offered to redo my order, but since I didn't specify I wanted the pecans cooked into the pancakes, I didn't want to waste the food. That's not really their fault, but I'm assuming if you order pancakes with pecans or blueberries that they would be cooked in the batter. Anyways, they tasted fine and three pancakes was more than I could finish.\n\nHusband got a burger and it was fine. Not blown away by it, and wishes he would have chosen something else off the menu.\n\nService was fair, sat a while before being served, and saw two tables that sat down after us get served before us. After we finally were acknowledged, our server was fairly attentive.\n\nWill definitely be back since they serve brunch and I know they have good chicken salad. Just hoping for a better overall experience.\n\nThe do have an amazing display of cakes and cookies, which appealed to my husband's sweet tooth more so than me.",
"My friends and I decided to try brunch here before our matinee movie. Unfortunately, it was a HUGE disappointment. The service was ok, nothing really stood out either way. But the food was terrible. I got the crab cake Benedict. I was nervous about it from the beginning but thought I would give it a shot. As expected, the crab cake was probably frozen prior to being slightly warmed up in a salamander I'm sure. It was tasteless and barely room temp. While the eggs were cooked well, the hollandaise was most definitely store bought. It came out cold and thin and when asked if they could warm it they replied that it would just scramble if they tried. One of my friends had the regular eggs Benedict and felt the same. The best part of my meal was the side of bacon. My other friend ordered the bacon and spinach quiche, which was decent. But the biscuit was hard and the hash down casserole wasn't great. Overall, I will NEVER eat here again.",
"Just awful...went with my boys today after looking for years for a good breakfast place that actually serves quality product at a good price. This place is low quality with outrageous prices..$50 for three us and we had nothing special. The eggs were cold and dry. The pancakes lacked flavor and the syrup was watery and flavorless. The turkey sausage was not edible and the rest of the food was your typical Sysco type of truck food you get. You can go to Frothy Monkey for same or better prices but fresher and better quality with local bacon and organic food. Also, the coffee here is atrocious and watered down like diner coffee. The service was very good by they also missed items we ordered and charged us. Just not a good breakfast place and typical of what Middle Tn people seem to come to know and pay for..low quality, high prices but good service.",
"Food was good. I has the fried catfish and grilled shrimp for lunch. The place was packed. Service was slow- not helpful per was on my lunch, but this is not unusual in Cool Springs at lunch time. The person on the register seemed delayed"
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"Really good waffles, but kinda expensive! \nOutside seats, perfect when the weather is good!",
"I was walking around Magazine Street a few days ago and decided to stop by Waffles on Maple and I was very happy I did. Since its a kosher dairy restaurant, there are no chicken and waffles on the menu which was a little disappointing in a waffle place. However, to trade off a topping of fried chicken for ice cream or the ricotta/sundried tomato/basil/feta that I got is well worth it. The waffles were great and the toppings creating a great savory/sweet juxtaposition. I will definitely be back!",
"Went here today for the first time! My boyfriend had the Crab au gratin waffle and I had the Mushroom and onion waffle! Both were delicious and we agreed we would be back!",
"Walked in this afternoon and was immediately put off by the messiness of the cooking station at the front. If you're going to have the customer watch the waffle making process as part of the experience, then make it enjoyable and don't make them question how sanitary the food is that they are about to eat. Also, waffle was soggy, chewy and nothing special. One time was enough- will not be going back.",
"I love it! You have to go! The outside is even shaped like a waffle....\n\nI strongly recommend one of the savory waffles. Keep in mind, it's Kosher, but still. I had a chef's special that day, it was roasted vegetables, spices, and feta cheese, and it was incredible. My friend had one of the sweet waffles, also very good, but if you want to try something cool, go savory.\n\nMind the hours, it's closed on Saturday and closes at 3 on Fridays.\n\nIt's a new place, they're still working on a few things, but definitely go, and support more food options on Maple!",
"Hands down this place had the best waffles I've ever tried. I didn't grow up keeping kosher, but since I've been keeping kosher, this is the first time I've had waffles/crepes/etc. I ordered the \"sausage\" gravy waffle, and it was scrumptious. My friend and I still talk about this place, and we can't wait for something like it to open in NYC!",
"We stopped in to try out a new place since our regular breakfast restaurant was a bit crowded. This is not a kid friendly place at all- the high chair they handed us was around 3' lower than the bar seating counter. The menu is limited; waffles were nothing to brag about; and there was a charge of $2 per small container of maple syrup... at a waffle restaurant... I wouldn't go back here if it was comped.",
"I like this small place. Mostly seating outside, some bar seating inside. They have sweet and savory waffles. I got the \"sunny in holland\" savory waffle which is 2 fried eggs on a waffle with hollandaise and it was delicious. The waffle is a bit sweet by it went perfect with the eggs and hollandaise. Coffee is really good.",
"NOM NOM NOM NOM.....\n\nI love waffles... i had my bf check my pulse throughout the meal to ensure i was still alive. I had the banana foster waffle. The only change i would make is to make it unlimited lol :). Honestly, i couldn't finish the waffle in front of me, so maybe this is as good as it gets. \n\nNeedless to say we will be back. The free waffle punch card incentive is definitely a plus!",
"I love the facade of the building, huge waffle! I was hoping they had chicken and waffles, something I just don't see nearly enough as I feel I should. But, I had the next best thing to chicken.... eggs. I had the Sunny in Holland - waffle with two fried eggs and hollandaise sauce. The waffle still had a ting of sweetness under all that savory, something I was happy to discover. The waffle was well cooked, great spongey texture, and great flavor. Personally, I like a little more of a crunch on the edges, but I know that's not traditional. I also would've liked the sauce to somehow be a little sweeter. \n\nAtmosphere: it's a small alley space, and they utilize it all pretty well. What's weird to me is that the glass wall between the public and the kitchen area seems like I should be watching the magic happen, only there really isn't anything to see over the counter. For it being not that busy, I would expect a little more order on the other side. Maybe some sort of prettier display of the ingredients. It felt more like a Subway, without all the colorful veggies. \n\nThe blackboard above the waffle irons has a list of specials, but none of them had a description. I didn't really want to stand there asking someone to explain the 5 different special waffles to me, so I skipped over them. Maybe \"Blueberry Cheesecake\" and \"Chocolate Eclair\" speak for themselves, but without the enticing descriptions, I'm not interested. I almost exclusively get sucked into a good special description, so if you take the time to tell me how delicious they are, I may even pay an extra buck or two for it. They also listed smoothies without descriptions of what's inside, and again, I'm not interested enough to ask. The board is big enough for them to write it out, but it just didn't seem like they wanted to take the time. \n\nThe coffee was from a small Nespresso machine. It was delicious and velvety, and honestly made me regret my Keurig purchase. But I wonder about volume. Would that small machine be able to handle a packed house? And with the choice of only two sweeteners, I kind of wished I stashed a Splenda in my purse. \n\nLastly, one person who was working there was talking to the other employees in a business manner. Being that they were right behind me in this tiny place, and I was the only customer there, I felt it was pretty inappropriate. I tried to continue reading on my iphone, but I couldn't help but overhear, as much as I didn't want to. \n\nBottom line: great waffles, but the inside needs a little flair of fun.They're waffles, and most of them are pretty much dessert disguised as breakfast. The inside hasn't captured the same smile I get on my face when I say \"Waffles!\" Try saying it without a huge smile, it's impossible. \n\nReading some of the other reviews, it looks like they have improved things. (No more paper plates. They take credit cards.) I just hope they're around long enough to work out all the kinks."
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"Great vintage cafe atmousphere, the only place I know to get an actual old fashioned soda. Great food, very clean, friendly staff.",
"Great casual lunch place. Their sandwiches and pizza are very satisfying, and they just moved down the block to a new location. Kind of caters to families/kids, but Manhattan Express (same place, but a walk in and order fast environment) is around the corner next to Starbucks on Wydown and has a nice outdoor seating area.",
"Cafe Manhattan is a fun place to come for a meal. They serve American food and pizza, and everything on the menu is good. They are usually busy, but the staff is nice and there is plenty of memorabilia to look at - not to mention all of the people watching. Just about every type of person comes in during the lunch hour - I haven't been for dinner - and this offers a ton of people watching opportunities! \n\nI'd have to say that their many sandwiches are the most popular entrees on the menu. Make sure you save room for dessert, whether that be a shake or a slice of cheesecake. Make sure you try them both at some point in your life because they are fantastic!",
"I'm only giving 3 stars because the food was just average and our waitress was pretty bad. I got the Wall Street sandwich which was good, but nothing to write home about. The atmosphere was cute, I love old-fashioned diners. I didn't get to order anything from the soda fountain, so I probably missed the best part of the restaurant there, but just from a food and service perspective, not the best place I've been to. Soda Fountain Square has it beat hands down.",
"Great place for St. Louis style pizza. I'm from Chicago, and love our pizza, but I am slowly coming around to the thin, provel topped variety. Toasted ravioli is a long time favorite of mine, and is another St. Louis treat. The old soda fountain drinks were great as well. All the food was tasty and the room has a fun, kitschy retro diner theme to it.",
"What happened? I live in Chicago now, but I always remembered Cafe Manhattan fondly. The last time I had been here, they were at their previous location and I remember being a fan. Tonight, though, the food was horrible.\n\nI got the \"vegetarian\" pizza and it was definitely sub-par. The crust seemed homemade, but it was way too mushy (especially with all of the veggies they put on it) and seemed a bit undercooked. While the food was bad, the service was pretty good. The waiter was very nice and accommodating. \n\nI don't know, something about this place isn't as great as it used to be. Maybe everything changed with the move....Either way, I can't see a reason to come back anytime soon.",
"I enjoy these retro-style restaurants. This one is as good as any other around here.\n\nI had \"The Classic\" hamburger and it was excellent. The waitress was friendly, so no complaints there.",
"I've been to this location twice and the South County one numerous times (my old boss was a huge fan). I've never once had even decent service at one of these places. Wait staff tends to just roam around until randomly encountering your table.\n\nThe food is mediocre at best. Sub-par greasy spoon fare. The pizza is okay and I've never been impressed by any of the sandwiches. Their fries are greasy and limp.\n\nBut if you like to eat at a place that looks like it's owned by a senior citizen with a hoarding addiction, all the kitschy shit on the walls should make you feel great.",
"I found it. The best sandwich in St. Louis. The Seasoned Beef Sandwich at Cafe Manhattan. This is how a sandwich should be made. Hot, juicy, and dippable in gravy (or au jus) in this case. It's everything I like in a sandwich. This version of a french dip comes with provel instead of swiss, and it also is served on garlic bread. An outstanding combination. The beef is tender and juicy and really flavored to perfection. I am getting hungry just writing about it! \n\nCafe Manhattan is a place that you really just can't go wrong. They have a lot of different sandwiches to choose from, and the white chicken chili is really, really good. This is a very casual diner-esque restaurant that is very family friendly. \n\nWhenever I am sitting around trying to figure out what I want to eat, I can always rely on Cafe Manhattan to always satisfy my hunger. And it also satisfied my quest to find the greatest sandwich in St. Louis. Thanks Cafe Manhattan.",
"OOO oooo OOO oooo OOOO\nThat's the three beat- four beat song that I sing when I have a mouthful of Cafe Manhatten's cheesecake.\nDear god, I don't know who makes it for them, but it makes me feel as if I were sitting in a New York deli, DAWLING. Simply FAB."
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"This place is unbelievable. I had the crispy pork belly for an appetizer which I HIGHLY recommend. It was cooked beautiful. Crispy on the top and nice and tender in the middle. For my main entree I had the Lobster Mac and Cheese which was absolutely delicious. They give you a decent piece of lobster too. For desert I had the chocolate trio which made me feel like I died and gone to heaven. If you're a chocolate lover like myself, it doesn't get ANY better than this. I definitely recommend this place. The service was great, the place was beautiful, and the food was amazing!",
"The thing that really struck us is how Chef Mark used multiple ingredients to create complex, rich tastes so effortlessly. We have then pork belly (the accompaniments added two additional dimensions to it), the tuna and the salmon. My wife noted that the tuna, prepped with truffles and fava beans, finally offered an alternative to the usual sesame crusted tuna with wasabi mash. Dessert (chocolate served three ways) was also inventive delish. All in all, unique, thoughtfully prepared and beautifully plated dishes at an affordable price point - we will definitely be back.",
"Delicious but nothing special...\n\nThe quality of the food was great, but the menu options didn't surprise me at all. They are typical, Philly byob food ... limited and not-so-out-of-the-box in terms of creativity.\n\nDidn't love the IKEA glass and dishware -- that is SUCH a turnoff in a restaurant. Also, the service was extremely fast...was in and out of the restaurant in one hour flat, even though we had each ordered our own appetizer and entree.\n\nSo yes, while the food tasted delicious, nothing stands out from this byob as being different than others -- though I'm hoping the chef will change this over time.",
"Yelp keeps taking this review down and I dont know why. Here i go again: \n \nPortions are beyond small. Food is good tasting; best thing on the menu is the lobster mac n cheese -- but again, for $25+, its SMALL. The waitstaff and chef were very very nice, but they did get us in there and out within a short period of time, which doesnt mix with the vibe of the place. If I am going to spend what I spent on a dinner there, it should last three hours and I should be very full. In sum: very expensive, food quality good but not worth the price for my taste. The feeling of the place is pleasant and warm, but its called Sonata right? So wouldnt there be classical music playing or something... sonata-like? Maybe a paino? A quartet? Instead.... Kings of Leon was playing. I like the band alright, but it didnt really mesh with the rest of the ambiance. I have heard amaaazing things about this restaurant but unfortunately, although I had a good time, I dont think I will be going back ever again. The staff were adorable but the food didnt seem worth the dough. Restaurants like this (Solvalo, Copper, etc) dont do well in this hood because the portions are too small, the service a little too white-table and the price is too high, even for the type of crown NoLibs attracts these days. Oh and the review about the Ikea plates... I think the tables and chairs were from there too. The chairs are fairly uncomfortable.",
"So me and the babe participated in the Northern Liberties Restaurant week because we shun the CC one for some reason. Sonata is a place we walk by almost everyday as we live in the Walk and always wanted to patronize since opening, but it always ends up an after thought. \n\nSo, we were presented with the three course menu with three options to choose from. Neither of the duck apps sounded appetizing mainly because I really like ducks and cannot stomach one. So we both ordered the potato soup. How good can potato soup be you wonder? Well this soup...let me tell you...this soup was really something special. I cannot think of an adjective to describe how delicious and creamy it was without being too heavy or starchy. We licked our bowls as usual and then our entrees arrived. I was safe and ordered the bone in chicken with potatoes and beans (green stuff=yuck because I am mentally 5 years old). B got the salmon with fennel and the most DElicious mushroom risotto I have ever tried. That does not say much as risotto is not one of those dishes I order a lot, but my standards are pretty high. We tried to eat slowly and act like normal people rather than devouring it as usual and it was a success. \n\nAfter the entree we had three yum desserts to choose from. I chose the creme brulee bread pudding and he got the chocolate mouse cake. (I say mouse because that's exactly how he ordered it and I just about spat out my red wine at the waiter because I was laughing so hard). His embarrassment did not last long because we tore into our desserts like champs. I NEVER eat dessert because I just like food so much that I usually prefer appetizers, eight loaves of bread, drinks and our entrees that it always seems unnecessary. It was so fantastic and creamy and light though, I am pretty sure I will never get over it.\n\nThe place was great. I checked out their regular menu and unfortunately the dessert is not listed but that is ok. I want to go back for the lobster mac and cheese and gnocchi. I love Sonata and I think everyone else should too.",
"I love trying BYOB's and this by far is one of my favorites. I have sampled the summer menu and most recently the fall menu which included an amazing Lobster \"mac-n-cheese.\" The service was wonderful. The chef came out to ask us of what we thought about the meal, which personally I love when they came out to greet their guests. Also, they have an amazing Foie Gras. I went with a group last time I went and got to sample most of the plates. The more popular appetizer was the pork belly, which was wonderfully cooked (\"melts in you mouth\" deliciousness but at the same time with a crispy skin. Loved the textures). This place is also in a good location in NoLib. After dinner I just walked around the piazza.",
"This is long overdue as is our second visit. We went for our Anniversary in Sept. and had an excellent meal. The chef definitely knows what he is doing with a fine dining menu. It is a much needed dining experience in the N. Libs as we don't have many high end restaurants yet. We food was prepared skillfully with attention to detail and finesse. Every flavor was delicious from the Pork belly to the chocolate dessert. We hope this place continues to flourish. I would reccomend this place to anyone looking for a delicious quiet intimate dinner.",
"I took my girlfriend here for her birthday and we both really enjoyed the place. Nice decor, but not an overly romantic spot. A little on the bright side for that. The neighborhood is nice as it's easy to grab a drink before or after dinner. It's relatively new and the wait-staff seemed a bit green.\nOn to the food: everything we had was terrific. We got the duck risotto and pork belly appetizers and both were amazing. Pork belly is rarely anything but delicious, but this was REALLY good. My girlfriend had the stuffed porkchop (which was huge) and I had the potato-encrusted salmon. Both were delicious.\nThe chef came out to talk to us and seemed genuinely interested in our thoughts. When we left, we were the last ones in the dining room and there was no one there to say goodbye. A bit bush league, but nothing to sweat too much.\nA great little BYOB in NoLibs.",
"This restaurant was a huge disappointment. I've read the other reviews and I'm not sure if they were just having an off night or if my standards are too high...\nThe rolls we were given after we ordered were good, but warm rolls were expected. We ordered Duck Confit Risotto, Foie Gras and the Cheese Tart for apps. The first two were good, at best. The Risotto was a nice size dish and the Foie Gras was good as well. Sadly, the Cheese Tart was literally nothing more then a cold, cracker sized pastry with some goat cheese crumbled on top. It was so small that the pear slices that accompanied it were much larger than the tart itself. When it was placed on the table, I thought to myself, \"Seriosuly, are you kidding?\" So disappointing and kind of pretentious.\nThe entrees we got were the Lobster Mac-n-Cheese, Braised Short Rib, Pork Chop and the Salmon. The pork chop was the winner of the bunch. The Lobster Mac-n-Cheese looked like it had sat out a little while - the cheese had started to congeal a bit. The salmon looked OK (I didn't try it), but it was a rather flat piece of fish, not the nicest cut. The ritsotto that it came with was good. Sadly, the Braised Short Rib was a big flop. Short Ribs should be extrememly tender meat that shred apart with your fork. I had to saw mine with a knife. Not what one expects when they order this dish. This was, by far, the worst I've ever had. I didn't finish it and when asked if I wanted to take it home I told the waitress \"no thank you\" because \"I didn't care for it.\" She got a little snippy and said, \"Excuse me. You didn't like it?\" As if I had just personally insulted her or something.\nTwo minutes later the chef came out to ask if everything was good. We explained our expectations with the short ribs and he just looked shocked...how could someone not like his dish!?! Well, sorry dude, it wasn't good. At this point, any respectable restauranteur would have offered to take the dish off our bill or give a dessert on the house. We didn't get either.\nA small note about our server...kind of snobby. She seemed nice enough at first, but got snippy and looked annoyed as the meal progressed. When dining at a BYO, I expect good food and warm service. I experienced neither of these at Sonata. I think the chef is talented, but some dishes need work and some staff need to get a better attitude. \nThis restaurant will not survive if it does not fix itself. The entire time we were there (2 hours), there was only two other tables dining. Maybe everyone else already experienced Sonata and aren't returning - like me.",
"Sonata was fantastic. The Executive chef is a 2002 graduate of The Restaurant School, which me and my girlfriend are also an alumni of. We got to try the fall menu and they even offered us complimentary wine since we didn't bring our own. I thought that was a very nice touch. We were the only ones in the place on a Thursday night. The chef came out and talked to us after our meal, which was really cool. He explained that week nights are slow, but they are packed on the weekends. \n\nI got the Crispy Pork Belly appetizer and The Salmon entree. My girlfriend got the Potato Leek Soup and the Lobster Mac & Cheese. All of them were really good, but I my salmon was a little overcooked. The sauces on each dish were what really shine. The presentation on every dish was really amazing too. \n\nI hope this place does well and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a nice BYOB in the NoLibs area."
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"When we are in the mood for some North Indian style chaat and Indo-Chinese, our first choice is to head to Hot Breads.\n\nThe decor of the restaurant is nice with large windows to bring in natural light, casual seating and has WiFi if you are in a mood to linger and work while you eat. \n\nthe food here is delicious, fresh, quick and plentiful! We have tried the Chole Bathura, frankie, Manchurian and various marathi burgers.\n\nWe taken family and friends to this restaurant, some of which have never had Indian food, with great success. The food is generic enough for the American palette but still delicious for the desi's.\n\nAnd the added bonus - when you're done you can pick up a few pastries, cakes, and Indian style breads before you leave. The owner showed me pictures of some of the high end cakes they have done over the years for weddings and other occasion. While we are there, we can almost always hear children squeal and giggle as they see the cake they are going to cut later in the day!\n\nThe service was good, the food was excellent and I highly recommend this place.",
"i wish i could give 3.5 stars. I like their pastries, they are almost as good as it gets but their indian food is not as good...may be as they dont have a professional chef cooking those...but for a indian fast food joint its pretty good.\n\ntry it guys\n\nmango mousse pastry rocks",
"Came hungry, left hungry! Really poor customer service. While waiting for our food, they told us after 30 minutes they don't have vada pav. The dosas we ordered were cold. Don't recommend coming with a group, ask if they have the item before ordering. We cancelled half of our order but they still charged us for the full order.",
"This was the best dosa I've ever had. I'm not an expert but I've had my share of dosas in my lifetime. It was filling and so tasty. The other menu items were not as large as expected, but still quite delicious and they have a unique sandwich selection. I really like the laid back atmosphere and the staff was really nice.",
"I was here right after they reopened. I don't really recommend it unless something has drastically changed. I'm hoping to revisit it and change this review because I really REALLY wanted this place to be awesome and for me right now, it isn't.\n\nThe restaurant seemed confused, like it wasn't sure whether it wanted to be bakery, a restaurant, or an empty storage facility. In terms of decor, it leaves much to be desired. There are two random wedding cakes for show in the front corner, and in the back is the restaurant portion. Everything between that is a jumbled mess. Along the wall is a strange mantle thing with some seating that doesn't really flow well. \n\nThe back of the store is dessert cases, a menu, and the register.\n\nI LOVE chai, and can appreciate the skill that goes into making a good cup, so I was disappointed in seeing a vending-style powdered chai/coffee machine against a wall, unceremoniously labeled \"chai\" in sad, handwritten letters. They could easily charge $3.00 for a decent cup of handmade chai behind the counter! \n\nThe desserts in the case didn't look very fresh, and again, were handwritten/scribbled by a 4 year old. \n\nI ordered a vegetarian panini, which took about 15 minutes to make. The woman who was making it had to consult with a man in the shop a few times during this process and I couldn't tell if she was in training or just discussing business. Anyway, it resulted in her leaving and coming back to making my lunch more times than I thought was acceptable. My panini was pretty delicious when it was finished, but by that time I had to take it to go :-( \n\nI'm going to go back when I can and give this place a second shot to see what the other 4-star reviewers saw that I didn't.",
"This is a case where not all franchise locations are the same. If you go to the Edison, NJ location the cases are filled and availability of product all the time. This location only uses one case and the last few times I was in they only had two or three cake choices. I really like the fresh made bread but they stopped selling it I think. Plus I think they are higher priced than other locations.\n\nThey need to increase their product offering and please with the name Hot Breads have some bread for sale...",
"I ordered take out at this place and overall the experience and the food was good. the chilly chicken quick bite was very tasty and the chicken biryani was good. Prices are very reasonable. Pretty decent place with limited variety.",
"I visited this place twice. I would suggest you to taste Biriyani and egg fried rice here. They really taste good and worth the price. I had also tasted pineapple cake here. They are very tasty. I give rating three because we need to wait for a while to receive our order and sumtimes may delay. Rest are good.",
"we went to this place and loved the food. but when i order for pick the price was different and food quantity was so less. If they want to keep customers they should be consistent with price and quantity they serve.",
"Terrible food, terrible service, and it's super pungent\n This place should be condemned. I love Indian food but this place smells. They don't wear hair nets so expect hair in your food. Stay away."
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"This store used to call 'Asian Supermarket'. I have been shopping Chinese grocery for almost 3 years. Now, it is called 'International Food Mart'. Along with the new name, there is the new owner. Just little more than half year, this tiny mart is reborn. \n\nA new establish on-site kitchen attracts new customers who come for the delicious home made Vietnamese noodle dishes and Middle East snacks. The elder couple runs the kitchen and everything is home made with no MSG added. I had my Pho combo noodle for lunch today. It comes with a bowl of fresh made beef broth, beef slice, meat balls and pile of bean spouts herb mix. The broth is on lighter side but a pinch of salt will adjust to your taste. It cost 6.99 plus complimentary bottle water. They also serve fresh rolls and sandwiches. It usually take 15 minutes to get your food prepared. You can eat at the kitchen counter area or order takeout. They are very busy. You can pay the couple in cash, or pay with credit card at front cashier. \n\nGrocery section added more western and Mediterranean goods where I believe the current owner were from. She knows her business and did much better job than the previous owners. The shop is clean and plentiful to choose. Besides to buy Asian vegetable and seasonings, I also tried middle east herb mix and German sausages. I fell lucky to have all these alternatives that make a daily grocery shopping less boring. \n\nThe only thing that the owner try to improve is to manage the inventories. I bought few items that were expired. I have been checking labels since then. I have seen things changing to the right direction and I hope I will no longer worry about this soon. \n\nIt is a friendly neighborhood store and I feel lucky I can still buy Chinese groceries here.",
"The elder Asian couple are no longer running the kitchen which means no more delicious Pho. I am very disappointed. Right now, the kitchen provides only Mediterranean snacks. I bought some fresh made vegetable Humms. I am not familiar with food from that region, but it taste very good and fresh. I will try more next time. New staffs are very friendly, although they speaks limited English.\n\nStill, it is unfortunate that the Asian couple has left. They have been taking care this shop for some many years and always know what in season vegetable and meat that we Asian people likes. I miss them very much.",
"The new owners and staffs are very friendly,kind,nice and helpful. I planned to cook for my family today and stop by at store. I got all my stuffs I need with good price. If you looking for fresh, clean and excellent products from Asia or Middle East, I recommend this store. They got everything you need and they've good quality products and price. If I could I would give them 10 stars",
"Very solid food in the back!\n\nI understand the theme has changed. This used to be a Lebanese-ran business with pretty good Mediterranean food, but now some SE Asians run the place. All of the grocery items are Asian now, and the food in the back is Thai and Vietnamese. Curiously, La Chica and I rolled up in here to see what was going on and hopefully get some pho, but it wasn't meant to be. They only make pho once in a while as a special, so I ordered up some pad Thai instead. The price was good at $8 and the taste was even better. Served on a large banana leaf, the noodles were piled high, lots of egg and sprouts and peanuts on the side. Only thing lacking was chicken. Mine had only 5 or 6 small poultry morsels. However, La Chica's dish, the name of which I don't recall, was chicken-laden, so I think she got some of mine. But besides that, I walked away stuffed and satisfied.\n\nWhile we were there, the owner gave us some free samples of their Thai tea and curry. These too were excellent, and resulted in us getting two teas to go!",
"Attention all Yelpers in Pinellas County. You've got to check out SJ's international Foods off of 580 and Cashman. It's an Asian market that makes real authentic Thai food that will knock your socks off. If you want Tom Yum or Cocoanut nut milk soup or Pad Thai, or summer rolls. The selections are for real and oh so delicious. They also have freshly made Kim Chee and get this real Humus also. Son and Joe are the owners and they really explain everything how the market runs and what they have to offer. It's also real clean and all the food is freshly prepared. So what are you wait for. Checking it out NOW. Thanks Son and Joe for a wonderful experience. Until next time",
"Finally, I can update my review for this international food market. It has been changing hands for at least four times and I sincerely hope this one stays for good. Not only the market resumes its oriental grocery goods, but also its kitchen now prepare freshly made Thai food, To my surprise, the coconut soup I tasted was just like the one I had in Thailand. I did not expect that.\n\nBy reading the home page of SJ's website, it seems they are going to add more items for both grocery and kitchen section. Moreover, many herb ingredients they use for cooking are harvested from their own back yard. I did not expect that also. \n\nAlthough it is not MD supermarket, I can get most of the essential oriental grocery for cooking, that includes sauce, rice, seasoning, fresh vege and limited supplies of frozen meat. The market also carries Mideastern and Caribbean goods. Price are fair. \n\nShoppers can order food from the kitchen and eat in at their dinning area. The eating area is very neat and clean. Food are freshly made right at the kitchen. So far, the kitchen provide Thai soup, snack, salad, noodle, rice, and curry. Price range 6.99. I think it is rather cheap for its solid quality. If you are not familiar with the names of some the Thai dishes, there is a Ipad at the kitchen counter that provides digital menu with picture displayed. \n\nThe location is certainly convenient for folks live near Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor. I must say this is so far the best Oriental market I have found at north Pinellas.",
"This place was bookmarked on my yelp for a while and when I found out they do cooking demonstrations on saturday I made sure to attend.\n\nThey advertise them as cooking classes but it is more a demonstration style. They provide you with the recipe on paper and you can follow along as they prep. They will get one or two participants to come and help cook the food once prep is done and them the prepared food is plated. All the attendees can get a small plate and scoop up their own portion for a tasting.\n\nThe owners are incredibly friendly and knowledgable. I have ordered their pad thai and pad ka prao before and loved it. Keep up with their fb page to follow their cooking demonstration schedule.",
"The food is on point. And the market is well stocked. I like that they had some grab and go prepared foods as well as the kitchen menu. Also a few tables for sitdown service. Good smells. Good tastes. Noodles. Fun.",
"Rare Authentic Food No. 25\n\nThai cuisine in grocery store? This international grocery store has good Thai here. The restaurant dish order is located at the back and the seat at the front of the store. My first time experience was great. The second visit is average. I still like they have good wok technique. \n\nWe have Pad Kee Mao, Larb Beef, Pad Se-ew, green curry chicken and wonton soup. I like the most is Pad Kee Mao. This is a flat noodle dish stir fried in high BTU wok with some strange veggies I have never have before. It was good and dry. The noodle has good combo with egg and veggies. \n\nThe second visit red curry is the most interesting. We have good group and the food come out quick. The promotion in the Yelp allow one free drink with $15 purchase. The service is good. The food is great.",
"This authentic Thai grocery and restaurant serves made to order dishes. Many of the vegetables used are grown in their garden out back (talk about farm to table). Spice levels are adjustable since each dish is cooked when ordered. The menu is expanding as the owners update the shop and kitchen. They are starting delivery and do take out."
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"the service here is HORRIBLE! the food is mediocre - the infamous meatballs had too many spices in it and were so not worth the price. the ravioli and carbonara were good but nothing to rave about. our server was horrified when we ordered one appetizer and 3 entrees (for 4 people), they whisked away one of our plates which still had food on it without asking, and our server acted like we were committing a crime when we asked her for change for a $20 (when we were paying the bill). \r\n\r\ni don't mind bad service if the food is really cheap and really good. but for the prices and the ambiance i expected way more. we're not sure if they thought we were punk kids who didn't belong there (hi, we are in our late 20's) or if they are just rude to everyone. \r\n\r\ni would NEVER go back. that's a negative star...sorry oprah.",
"Dear Mollie,\n\nI love you more than life itself. From the first moment I laid eyes (and taste buds) on your brilliant meatballs, I knew it was love at first bite. \n\nPlease tell our server, Marco I say hello. He's a lovely Italian man (like from Italy even) who was so kind, wonderfully informed and charming. \n\nI loved letting you choose our appetizers for us. Remember that? We told Marco we had to have the meatballs, I eat Fish, husband does not and the rest was up to you. And what fun you must of had! We were completely speechless while devouring the four different kinds of bruchette and toppings. Husband loved the avocado spread and I freaked on the wild mushroom & mozzarella. \n\nThen you brought the pizza. Holy God, woman, you are gifted! The meatballs were everything I've heard about and the soft shell crab and spinach pasta flowing out of the crab shell was not only delectable but stunning to look at! \n\nAnd then, the main course. Is there anything better than a perfect cut of Chilean Sea Bass on a bed of rich polenta? Husband had the veal and was elated. After four years of marriage, I finally know what makes him happy:)\n\nHey Mollie, while we are taking that walk down memory lane, remember the dessert you prepared? I wish I knew the names of them but since you had Marco bring them to us for our anniversary, I was so blown away by your graciousness that I forgot to ask the names of the dishes. One was a creme fresh thing and the other a cheese cake in a gorgeous berry coulis. And the cookies, magnificent! \n\nWell, I just wanted to say hello and thank you for the lovely meal. I know we live far apart from each other but as God is my witness, I will try to come back to see you sooner than later. And I'll bring friends, lots and lots of friends. \n\nI will never forget you, Mollie. Never.\n\nLove,\nPlasma\nps. Ciao Marco!",
"My meal there was excellent. One of my grandparents' favorite place (and they are VERY picky). I had the caprese salad, and the prosciutto crostini.",
"Mollie and her son are amazing! I been there a few times and each time left speechless by the food. \n\nOkay, so let me take you through my latest dinner experience there. We shared among the table the pizza, brushetta and ossubuco. Probably the best ossubuco I have EVER had. I rarely go for margarita pizza, but I heard it was the best there and that's for sure. Not to sound snobby, but as a regular diner in san francisco and a traveler throughout Italy... I can definitely say with conviction that the pizza is a top 5.\n\nEntree, I got the crab spinach linguine. one word: ORGASMIC. Wow, words cannot describe how tasty this dish was. Pricey, but well worth it! Pasta cooked perfectly, fresh crab, well seasoned, great presentation, generous proportions and the right amount of pasta/sauce ratio. SO SO SO good! \n\nDessert, we shared the tiramisu which again, pretty amazing. \n\nNot a fan of the host (not sure if he still works there though) but I'm sorry, he's super Euro trash, slick back hair and probably spends more time in the tanning salon and gym then sleeping. It's Santa Barbara, come on!\n\nSo that entire dinner I just layed out in addition a small salad and wine was $100... which obviously reasonable for what I described but well out of my regular price range. Definitely a place for the rich and famous, but highly recommended for those rare splurges!",
"My GF had the steak and I had the meat balls, all was very good. Steak was tender and meat balls were firm, juicy and flavorful but a bit on the spicy side.\n\n I have heard Oprah has said they are the best meat balls in the world. I am sure they got O on free meatball pay role for her plug, but take it from someone who has nothing to gain, they good but not the best. Choke on a meatball Oprah you sellout!",
"My wife and I were searching for places still open during the Jesusita fire and found Mollie's. When we arrived Mollie was outside speaking with some patrons and her son was inside doing the same. As we sat and waited for our food we watched Mollie in the kitchen cooking, overseeing things, and even greeting the take out customers. It has been unusual in our experiences to see well known chef owners maintain that level of involvement. We spoke with her son for a few minutes and had a few good laughs with him, both he and his mom really seem to just be looking to make sure people enjoy themselves. Fantastic service.\n\nThe food, well to start with the caprese salad was incredibly fresh and the mozzarella was unbelievably soft and full of flavor. My wife had some rigatoni and said it was probably the best pasta she has ever had. My fish was great, could have used a touch more flavor, but all in all was a great dish. You cannot leave without having the tiramisu, absolutely mind boggling how great it was.",
"3 nites of Italian in a row....last nights was a tough act to follow.....Mollie's was just o.k. My ribollita soup was super tasty but the portion super small. The pasta primavera lacked veggies. The rigatoni left me feeling heavy compared to last nites light version. Hubby's chicken caccitore was 5 stars for him. His portion size was pretty good. At the end of the meal, they gave us some home made Italian cookies that were individually wrapped. Yum. Overall, just good, not scream it to the world fab like Olio e Limon.",
"Had high expectations for this place...a mixed experience at best. My wife grew up in Rome so her palate is great for discerning good Italian food. Risotto alla crema di scampi was a highlight...excellent sauce and delicious prawns. Sadly the veal piccata was tough and had lots of gristle...yuck. The grilled frutti di mare was another disappointment. Everything was overcooked and dry. The broccoli was mushy and the various clams, mussels were shrunken like a cashmere sweater you accidentally stick in the dryer. I'm sure they upcharged on the check as well. All of the entrees were 6 or 7 bucks higher than on the website. Dessert...too disappointed to try. Had a much better meal at Olio e Limone.",
"Trattoria Mollie's is BY FAR the best Montecito Restaurant! Mollie is an amazing and unique chef! The ingredients she chooses are always fresh and the menu items are very true to Italian cuisine. I highly recommend Mollie's if you want a fantastic meal & experience! The staff members are very friendly and knowledgeable, so ask for a recommendation and enjoy your delicious 'Italiano' meal!",
"Mollie's is HANDS DOWN my favorite restaurant in Montecito (and the greater Santa Barbara area) and quite possibly one of my favorite restaurants of all time. I have yet to have a below-par experience at Mollie's.\n\nFirst of all, this place is AUTHENTIC. The atmosphere is lovely--quiet and quaint--and the location (right on Coast Village Road in Montecito) couldn't be better. The waiters (at least all that I've had) are all Italian, speak the language fluently, and all seem to be super-suave, though never pompous or impolite. The food is simple, yet flavorful, and the portions are perfect (not monstrous, as some crappy restaurants use to compensate for their crappy food). The food is, quite simply, incredible. Every flavor is intentionally placed and well thought out. On our last trip, I had the veal ossobucco and have yet to find a better ossobucco. Their wine list is also very good, as they not only have a good selection but also provide a wide range of Italian wines that pair wonderfully with your meal. And don't forget to end the evening with a cappuccino, espresso, or port, paired with one of their phenomenal desserts. \n\nI have read reviews in the past that haven't been favorable because of the price and the fact that the restaurant is not so kid-friendly. Bottom line: it's a wonderful restaurant, with amazing food, so you should be willing to pay the price (I myself do not think it was overpriced when taking into account what you are paying for). And don't bring your damn children--it will probably just ruin the ambiance and what would be the otherwise quiet, enjoyable evening for everyone else.\n\nBasically, I have nothing bad to say about this place. I would recommend it to anyone, and will continue to go back over and over again."
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"Don Pan is nothing fancy to look at but, I'm telling you when you walk in and see all those pastries you will be HOOKED! I love their cuban sandwich, it is HUGE and I usually make 2 meals out of it. If I had one of these in Gainesville, I would be there for lunch daily!",
"I LOVE DON PAN!!! I was so happy to see one in Tampa after frequenting Don Pan in South Florida. I wish every city had a Don Pan and I compare other bakeries to Don Pan and none of them measure up.\n\nThe value is fantastic and everything is delicious--EVERYTHING!\n\nSmoothies are yummy, coffees are well made, sandwiches are good, breads are delicious and desserts are incredible.\n\nMy personal favorites are the strawberry smoothie, strawberry tart and the flan, cheese bread, and the cafe con leche or cortadito. \n\nI pretty much order all that for myself every time I go and I do not share with anyone else!\n\nThe only reason I gave this place 4 stars instead of 5 is because I do not think its as good as the other Don Pan's in Miami. They just don't have as much selection.",
"One of my favorites bakeries I have been to in the states! This place has it all, just wish I had more time to visit this place to try everything they offered. Unfortunately I didnt get to try their lunch sandwiches or desserts. Their fresh bread and pastries were out of this world! Please let me restate this FRESH is key for bakeries and this is fresher than fresh.\n\nMy favorite was the ham and cheese cachita. This is a must, full of diced ham w/ the right amount of cheese. The bread was fresh w/ a perfectly cooked brown color. I looked out the first day we came here the cachitas just came out of the oven. Still warm and the slightly melted cheese. mmmmmm...\n\nThe smoothies were ok, I think the guy that made it was a rookie. The cheese danish, chicken pastry, mini-lunch, don de pan, doughnuts, empanadas were all great! \n\nThe girls that work there are super nice and cute! :) In my eyes this was a great latin bakery!! \n\nTruly woke up w/ morning bread(haha) on the days knowing I would go to Don Pan. You know what I mean! :)",
"Very average place. The little pastries here tasted old to me, as if it was sitting there for days and not made fresh daily. I reminded me of the factory cranked out pastries.\n\nThe cakes taste better. It is light and moist. It is ideal because it isn't too sweet and usually has fruit in it for sweetness vs sugar like other places. Service is friendly even though I had a hard time with the person behind the counter because of her limited English.",
"I love their ham and cheese cachito! And that's why I keep coming back to this place for. It is so buttery and has lots of ham inside. It is $2 a piece. \n\nHonestly their desserts are way too sweet for me. I have tried their mocha cake, flan, and so on. Nothing really matched my taste. Everything is just too sugary to me. But I often find American sweets are too sweet too so I think many people would not have the same trouble as I did. \n\nI would like to try their sandwich and smoothie one day.",
"If you like puerto rican or Cuban sandwiches this is the place to go! I had a ham egg and cheese sandwich PR style and my husband had a Cuban sandwich. We were very pleased!\nWe also had a guava and cheese turnover which was good but nothing compares to the pastries made in PR (well maybe portos in socal compares).",
"Been in Tampa 20 years and this is by far the best Cuban in the city!",
"This bakery/deli is north on Dale Mabry but south of I-4. It says \"International\" but does not have a clear identity. Hours of operation are not clearly marked on the door. I asked if it was Cuban, the clerk said no. I asked if it was Latino, South American, the girl said no. The place needs a \"story\" or signs that showcase the \"internationalness\" of it. The employees and most guests spoke Spanish. They advertise a very authentic looking Cuban. \"Don Pan\" means \"King Bread\" in Spanish. I would love to learn more about the culture of the food served.\n\nI decided on something called \"meat pastry\" and another pastry that looked like it had spinach. Both were warmed in the microwave. Both were fabulous. Someone really knows their phyllo dough. They melted in my mouth. The meat pastry was something like what I enjoyed in Jamaica. The spinach and ricotta thing was almost like Greek spanakopita (spinach pie). I treated myself to a six layer caramel cake that was delicious and moist. Someone also knows their cakes. I would also consider buying an entire cake. I would not hesitate to give what I ate 5 stars.\n\nBut no prices are posted and the people aren't terribly communicative. I asked what soup they had. \"Sold out\". Apparently they fill a crock pot and first come first serve. They have about six sandwich selections including turkey, pork, chicken, ham and Cuban. You're served with plastic silverware and Diet Coke products. They have a good breakfast menu.\n\nPrices were fabulous. Three pastries and a drink were $7.50. If I lived closer, I'd be in there frequently. Improving the \"climate\" for us uneducated diners would up my stars considerably.",
"This is one of my favorite pit stops for Cuban coffee and arepas. Arepas are best described as ground corn patties. Here's a link to more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arepa. These guys prepare some mean arepas filled with ham and cheese and butter that are delicious! Arepas I found to be an acquired taste. At first they may seem bland, but they grew on me. I used to have Venezuelan neighbors many years ago who would invite us over to arepas dinners with pulled pork, black beans, and all sorts of other tasty fillings. Don Pan's filling choices are not as varied as my neighbor's house, but nevertheless Don Pan lets me get my arepa fix. I'm a fan!",
"We went here midday with hubby wanting lunch and me in breakfast mood.\n\nI had the guava and cheese pastry a yummy little concoction of guava paste and creamy cheese. Hubby had the pork arepa, also very good.\n\nSince decent arepas are hard to find we had to get a couple cheese ones to go for snack later, although it's no where good as when it's fresh!\n\nFriendly fast service and delicious aromas will keep us coming back"
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"The staff was very friendly & helpful to a tee.\n\nTheir carrot muffins are tasteless...no bran base batter, no real carrot. I didn't think this was possible.\n\nThe coffee was a great pick-up for the ride in to Phili.\n\nThe cinnamon-cream chees crumb top was a stellar muffin. I am glad my co-pilot picked it out.",
"(4) ~ very good overall food & service. NOTES: Yes they take Credit Cards & Fax: 610-933-4527 \n\nOUR MENU:\n** \"Southern Tradition\" Bacon, Egg & Cheese on Swiss Cheese Bagel = (4) very good\n** Large Muffins ~ Both Deep Apple & Boston Cream = (4) very good & decadent;-)\n** Bagels ~ Both Plain & Cinnamon Toast = (4) very good soft & chewy!;-)\n** \"Northern Omelet\" on Swiss Cheese/Onion Bagel was ok, until I added BBQ sauce at home = (4) very good;-)lol\n** Bai Ipanema Pomegranate Juice(w. stevia) ~ (4) very good\n* Sourdough Bagel = (3.5) good\n* Both Cinnamon Cheese & Raspberry Cheese Large Muffin = (3.5) good\n* Muffin Top (Chocolate Chip) ~ (3.5) good\n* Chocolate Chunk Cookie ~ (3.5) good\n* Coffee ~ (3.5) good\n* Cinn/Raison Bagel = (3) ok\n* Mini Muffins ~ (3) ok...kinda bland ~ we tried both Cinnabon & Blueberry.",
"Love the coffee. Muffins are always fresh. Place is always clean. \n\nThe service...sometimes a little iffy...but hey, for a spot run with Phoenixville High School kids...can;t complain too too much.\n\nLove that Boston Creme Muffin!",
"Delicious for breakfast or lunch. bagels are amazing especialy the swiss cheese bagel and the famous mini muffins are delectable. I recommend the cinnamon bun mini's. very good atmosphere.",
"Best Bagels, my favorite being the Swiss Cheese toasted with Cream Cheese. I also love the mini muffins (chocolate cheesecake and chocolate chip being my personal choices). Brought these into work and had people asking me where I got them so thumbs up all around.",
"Staff is friendly, but service is has been consistently poor. They have yet to get my order right. Continue to go there because it's a convenient location for me. Hope they get my order right someday.",
"I went here this morning at the recommendation of my nurse. It's a very hole in the wall kind of place, not very flashy. But the place was pretty busy, especially for a weekday morning. That's always a good sign. She did not lead me astray. The lady at the counter was very friendly. They had a large selection of different flavors of muffins as well as bagels. She was patient with me while I took a while to select which flavors I wanted. They also had mini muffins in 8 different flavors. I selected the raspberry cheesecake muffin for myself, a deep dish apple pie muffin for my husband, and a dozen assorted mini muffins for the kiddos. She let me know a little bit about the place since it was my first time there. They make all there goods from scratch. They've also been at this location 15 years she said, so that must mean a good amount of people like them. \n\nI waited until I got home to eat mine. My muffin was so fresh it was still warm in the middle. It was filled with a raspberry jam and cheesecake filling. It was sweet, but not overly so. The bread part of the muffin was fluffy and soft. It was one of the best muffins I've ever had. My husband's was filled with an apple filling that was really good too. The crumble topping was great. His wasn't still warm, but still very good. Although, it would have been better had we microwaved it for a few seconds. I can't wait to try all the other flavor of mini muffins we got. Before I left the lady at the counter gave me a frequent muffin buyer card, where if you buy 10 muffins you get on free. She was pretty sure I'd be back. She was not wrong; I will definitely be back!",
"Bagels are always fresh and delicious. My favorite sandwich is the veggie omelette with swiss cheese added on a swiss cheese bagel! Yum!",
"Second time we've been here and second time rude service. Didn't come in asking for anything special or odd just ordered normal things and was met with very rude responses back. It's enough to get me to not come back because by the second time it's just annoying.",
"Legitimately the best bagel in the area! They are baked fresh daily and have very flavorful toppings and cream cheeses. My personal favorite is a toasted Onion bagel with Onion and Chive cream cheese. They have delicious muffins, hence the name, and I highly recommend the Banana Nut Chocolate Chip. This is a cozy bagel place with a family breakfast atmosphere, and the food and coffee is delicious. Our breakfast place of choice!"
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"For being 400 miles away from any other poke joint, you have to give this place credit for where it's due. The bowls were big, the fish was tasty. Maybe a buck or two more than average, but being this far from the coast comes with that cost. For a first day, the staff looked well and in shape. Will definitely go again, and soon. Thanks for bringing a new taste to town!",
"I enjoyed most of my Bogus bowl. Rice was nicely cooked. Ingredients were fresh and tasty. Employees were fairly undestracted and engaged. However, whoever was on fish butchering duty was not up to snuff. I received what should have been discarded salmon trim--the gray, fishy region between the skin and orange flesh was cut out and left in with the cubed meat. And the tuna had a cube cut from the fibrous portion that was too gristly to be anywhere near palatable.",
"The fish and vegetables were fresh and good quality. However I had 2 issues with this place. First the rice was extremely overcooked it was basically mush, it was so hot it was cooking the fish. Second issue is their avocado. instead of avocado slices it was basically guacamole.",
"This place is amazing! Clean, fast, friendly, and absolutely delicious. I got the large basin bowl. The amount of meat in there is way more than a roll of sushi. You get way more bang for your buck here. It's clean eating and super tasty. The owner came out to meet us and he's a super nice guy and very excited about his business. Anytime I want sushi, I'm going here instead.",
"I've had the poke nachos as well as a bowl that I created myself and both with the spicy tuna and both were very good! The food is all very fresh and tasty :)",
"First, I have to say that my meal was good. And I applaud Paddles Up for bringing some needed variety to Boise. \n\nMy main issue is that the rice is hot and everything else is not. So you have the inevitable situation where the steaming hot rice mixes with the cold fish and then everything is luke warm. The fish isn't cold and the rice is, well you get the picture. Offer a chilled rice option! This is inline with how one would consume sushi rolls! \n\nMy other issue is that none of the fish is marinated except the spicy tuna. The house sauce is delicious and deserves more applications!\n\nVery clean, very fresh!",
"Food is pretty tasty, I think it's partly due to the fact that they add a LOT of sauce. My personal suggestion would be to get half rice and half zucchini noodles, if you choose just rice, the rice can get a little overwhelming! It's a little pricey, but I liked the dish at the end of the day !",
"I've never had poké before but this definitely made me want to eat it all of the time. Super friendly staff and awesome service! 10/10 recommend.",
"This place is awesome! Any place that offers poké burritos as well as the traditional bowl option is okay by me. The fish was as fresh as can be and the produce/other toppings were very high quality. Not to mention a great location! Can't wait to come back and try more of the menu most definitely",
"I went to Paddles Up with my wife on Sat. May 13th. It was amazing. I understand some growing pains especially early (they opened around May 1st) but I was surprised how well they did considering that. I have spent extended time in Hawaii as well as Portland which have a little more access to fresh fish then Boise. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and freshness of the fish. I had a large custom bowl and my wife had the 9th street burrito. For the price I thought the amount of food was very fair. I am a big eater and the large bowl filled me up. My wife said the burrito was filling as well. New flash... the rice is hot. I see some complaints about the rice being hot... okay I suppose you could have cold rice or no rice but that seems like maybe you should just eat somewhere else then. I will be back ASAP (probably next weekend) and look forward to trying a little bit everything."
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"I love Ploy Thai in Brandon and the one on Cross Creek did not disappoint me. The Thai Tea had it's usual good taste and my usual Chicken Pad Thai was delicious, I devoured it and enjoyed every bite! It was my friends birthday and they handled the table very well and were quick to bring drinks and food was cooked quickly and served nice and hot. Ploy Thai rocks.",
"Wonderful food and excellent service. Ploy Thai is tucked away in Cross Creek and it is a gem of a find. The serene atmosphere of the restaurant provides a wonderful escape from the rest of the world. The staff is attentive, knowledgeable and very hospitable. The meal portions are generous and priced accordingly. Not the most cost-effective dining choice, but by no means is the menu over-priced, either. I highly recommend this restaurant.",
"The location can be easily missed. It is in the corner where the gas station with the Domino's is located. The food is typical Thai fare but the prices here is good. Thai food tends to expensive but here the lunch specials are great value.",
"Nice ambiance, excellent service and tasty food... It is on my list for a regular visit.",
"Spent almost 30 minutes driving to Saffron in rush hour traffic up construction-ruined Bruce B Downs, only to find they were closed on Monday. What an amateur mistake! But making lemonade out of lemons I decided to try Ploythai. Very good food and service! I'll probably not venture up BBD again til its finished but then I'll make a run up to try Ploythai again and to try Saffron!",
"Excellent Thai food. Have been here several times and the service had always been friendly. They also participate on meal cab as well. start off with the thai spring rolls and peanut sauce, it is great!! then i go with the panang chicken curry with a medium spice and it is very well done. I wish they served slightly larger rice sidedish with it though. Then of course you must finish with the thai donuts. No matter how full I am, I always make room for the donuts!",
"Really an enjoyable spot. Not crowded lunchtime, excellent service and the food is great, and good serving sizes for the price. The tom kha gai (chicken coconut soup) is superb, probably the best i've had anywhere. In eating there for lunch maybe 6 times over the last few months we have yet to find any meal that was disappointing.",
"Blows away the other New Tampa Thai restaurants in cleanliness, decor and food quality. Very fresh, spiced to taste traditional Thai food with excellent spice tray from which you can add enough heat to blow smoke out your ears, if you desire. We are especially fond of the chicken with peanut sauce and several of the red curry dishes. The owner and her husband do all of the cooking, and come out to make sure the customers are happy. Servers are very courteous and efficient.",
"He said: Some of the kids didn't really know about Thai, but they were game and tried it. They all liked the food. Curry great. We sat next to the little fountain water thing and that was pleasant. Service quick. \n\nShe said: I ordered the Pad Thai, but ended up stealing my husband's curry! The food was simply delicious! Ended the meal with the banana dessert. Have it! You need to try it!!! Yum!!!",
"Hello: I've been to Ploys a lot until this past week. I was with my wife on our anniversary. We ordered spring rolls that were great with wine. Then we ordered spicy noodles. When I started eating my food I noticed what appeared to be a long slice of onions inside the food not on top. Upon a though inspection I discovered It was a human straight hair. I felt disgusted and immediately informed the waiter. He apologized which was not his fault then left to discuss the issue with the staff. Who never came out. The waiter just replaced my food and offered a free desert for $3.50. Well I was unable to enjoy my food and payed the bill. However I told them I will never return and will share my experience with others. I can't believe the customer service. I refuse to return at all cost. Wow they didn't even offer to take half of the bill which came out to $40. I've been to many restaurants and never felt so disgusted. I remembered when we first arrived and looked straight ahead I saw an Asian man looking out the door kitchen door without his head covered. The atmosphere is nice however if the cook or cooks don't cover their heads with the proper attire that's what you get."
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"I want to leave an honest and fair review so here I go. Went in on October 8th, after much anticipation. I tried some coconut type goodie drizzled with chocolate and it was superb. Then tried a mini cannoli which was delicious. The cannoli was crunchy and the filling not overly sweet with a slight buttery taste on the back end. The workers there, I'm assuming the owners/family, were helpful and kind. The prices are reasonable and the product is right so they will be seeing me again in the future. I can't give it five stars just yet since I sampled so little but by the way those treats tasted I don't think it will stay a four star long and will be bumped to five in no time. The Brooklyn accents don't hurt either, I love New Yorkers.",
"Benvenuto a Nonno's. Finally a fully traditional Italian Bakery. Just opened on Sunday Oct. 6ht and since then I stopped by three times already. First time got some assorted cookies, couple slices of their wonderful cakes and a cannoli. Everything is baked and made fresh on premises. Third stop I got a box of cannoli's and immediatel converted all my South Philly coworkers. The typical response was \"The best cannoli I've ever had\" and considering the plethora of bakerys in South Philly that tells you something.\n\nMy wife never liked cannoli and Nonno's converted her too.\n\nAnd they have Brioche buns too. Coming soon Italian Gelato that would be made fresh in the store.\n\nGrazie Nonno's!!!",
"Beautiful authentic Italian pastries, cookies, bread, etc. Between my husband and I, we have stopped here for bread or treats three times in the past week. Try the Sfogliatelle, it is top notch!",
"I went here today with my daughter for the first time. Everything looks absolutely beautiful and the shop is gorgeous. We bought a variety of pastries. All of the Italian pastries were tasty. However I was disappointed with everything else. The 'buttercream' was completely un-edible. The girl that gathered my order was unfriendly and not knowledgeable about what she was selling. None of the pastries were marked so I had to Ask what everything was and I ended up purchasing something I thought was something else. Hopefully Nonno's can get it together.",
"I have had other things from there since my first post and so far so good...The almond cookies, especially the strawberry ones, are incredible...Crunchy outside and chewy center, WOW...I have had a variety of butter cookies but the best ones have the tip dipped in chocolate w.sprinkles...It is two small cookies sandwich between some type of fruit filling...The way this is trending I will have to change to to a five star soon...",
"Since Nonno's opened, we have been to visit (and buy) several times. The eclairs are filled with chocolate or vanilla custard--both are divine. They have all sorts of new pastries every time we come, plus cookies, breads, cakes--and each one is prettier and more delicious than the next. It's a feast for the eyes and the belly. I feel really lucky that this bakery is near me. And the prices are so reasonable, too!!!",
"I like cannoli. A lot. I was driving around Willow Grove and was struck with the urge. My go-to place is Cafe Roma in Roxborough (or Termini Brothers if I find myself in South Philly). \n\nI decided to do a yelp search for cannoli. The top two on the list were Sam's market and this place. As great as Sam's market is, they pre-stuff their cannoli, which for me is a deal breaker. Maybe most people don't know any better. Maybe they don't care. But I do and I insist on my cannoli stuffed after I order. I'm not some jerk throwing around demands at bakeries. If you prestuff your cannoli and leave them to go soggy on display, fine- I just won't be getting cannoli from you.\n\nSo I get a spot on York Road and head to nono's or whatever it's called. Some other yelpers I see rave about the cannoli. We'll see. \n\nThe place is fancy looking with lots of fancy stuff on fancy displays. I wander about and see no cannoli. I take this as a good sign. No evidence of prestuffing (although, the empty shells on display is the way to do it).\n\nThere's two girls, both high school age, working behind the counter. When it's my turn, I ask about the cannoli and if they're prestuffed. I'm met with a confused look and some mumbled answer about not enough cannoli to put on display. She has no idea what I'm talking about\n\nBut I've come this far so I order six large- cheese. She disappears into the back and returns in like five seconds and begins stringing up a white box. Hopes begin to plummet for a good fresh cannoli. Fifteen bucks! I can get twelve- count'em twelve large non- prestuffed cannoli for 18 bucks in Roxborough. \n\nSo after getting to the car and removing the string, I see the cannoli are a complete disaster. They have cherries and some other fruit jammed into it, which is totally what I didn't ask for and totally what I didn't want. \n\nSo if you want soggy fruit filled cannoli, then this is the place for you. Looks like I'll still be driving to Roxborough.",
"Very letdown by the pastries they offer. Everything is well constructed, great outward appearance looks like it would be delicious...but...it wasnt . both pastries we had were waaaaaay overly sweet and didn't taste as described. She got a tiramisu, just tasted like over whipped cream(like butter) with no coffee flavor, and my peach tasted like a sugar injected peach ring with dry cake on top. Pass.",
"Been here a few times and definitely one of the best local bakeries. Individual cheese cake with the strawberry on top; awesome. Cannoli; DELICIOUS; cookies are great. You've got to try the pistachio and almond cookies. Oh; and I stopped in for fauschnaut donuts on Fat Tuesday and it was LITERALLY the best I have EVER had and my thighs will tell you I've had a few in my day. LOL. I called to compliment and the woman was so nice; she said, 'not bad for an Italian bakery.' You're damn right sister!",
"We decided to get some pies for pi day and they were less than stellar. The apple pie seemed to have that pre-made jelly type filling and apples that were average. The top of the crust was hard to get through and the bottom broke apart real easy. I would say the local Giant food store has better pies. There are other bakeries on the same road that are way better. On a positive note, I have had worse."
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"Incredible sandwiches. The Pineapple Express and the Mac & Rib Melt were on point. Maegan was super cool and the staff were super cool and fun.",
"Food, drinks and service were all great! Had the sloppy joey -- awesome tasting, and better yet, it was served \"upright\" so it wasn't \"sloppy\" to eat at all! \n\nTwo downfalls, the website is not helpful at all in regards to info on hours, menu, etc. This was my first trip to the restaurant, I've tried to go in the past, but couldn't tell while driving by if they were open and serving food so I passed.\n\nSecondly, our bartender was great, would have liked to have chatted with her more about the menu and beers on tap but she was tied up with her manager (younger woman), who seemed to find it necessary to micro manage her, while she was behind the bar, at 1pm on a Tuesday afternoon (seriously???). A little off putting.",
"My husband and I came here for lunch today and had a really good experience. I had the fig and rome.....my biggest suggestion would be to take the mozz cheese off of this flat bread and use more goat cheese....It's got wonderful flavors but the mozzarella over powers the best parts of the flatbread. Another option would be to simply use less mozz. We also had the lobster poutine which was very good and we both enjoyed the craft beer selection. All of the sandwiches looked good, so we will be back for more ;)",
"After driving past this location several times, I finally decided to give it a try last Sunday. Upon sitting down there were several other tables filled but no one working there. We waited a good five minutes before anyone came out of the back, just as we were about to leave the sole bartender/waitress appeared. There was no apology for the delay, just an awful attitude. We got several draft beers and the selection was decent. I ordered the Hawaiian chicken sandwich and my bf ordered the wings with Siracha honey. It took another 45 minutes to get the food. During this time a lady, who arrived prior to us, asked numerous of times about her takeout order. She must have been there over 30 minutes for a take out order. Once again, no apology--just bad attitude. During this time, an older gentlemen came out of the back with his family and took pictures with some of the patrons. He appeared to be an owner. Not once did he ask about the food or offer a hand to the lack-luster service. If I was the owner of a newly opened establishment, at the establishment, I would be hands on trying to make sure customers were very satisfied. Instead it seems liked he like the concept of owning a restaurant, but not the effort and front of house behind it. Once the food arrived I was very unimpressed. The chicken wings smelled off and were spoiled. The wing and drum were not separated. The Hawaiian chicken sandwich was okay, the bread--not in house made--was the best part. I asked for a side of BBQ but it never came. Overall I was dissatisfied with my experience. The service was the worst part. Maybe the other sandwiches are better, but I doubt I will give it a second chance.",
"Best place for food and beers with friends or even just to hang out. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. A must see",
"Went to see what all the hype was all about , i had the mango bourbon sandwich . I have to say it was very good with a side of waffle fries..and my wife had the Maduro Monte Cristo sandwich: she enjoyed it down to the last bite! Im hoping that business picks up for them, i would recommend wicked witches to friends and family!",
"We were looking for a quick bite to eat before heading to the airport and we found this little gem. I had the Mango Bourbon sandwich and my wife had the Whiteout flat bread. Oh my goodness. Both were absolutely fantastic! Topped off with a craft brew, and our flight is going to be pleasant. I highly recommend it!",
"Enjoyed the local tap beers and The Whiteout flat bread. Yummy. Service was great. Owner checked on us a few times. We will be back.",
"Massive sandwiches and with tons of awesome unique choices! Had never been to the food truck but the brick and mortar spot on Howard is killing it with the food. The brisket is awesome and the philly-Cuban is bad ass. Love the mix of two sandwiches. \n\nThere's a few things though that I do not like about it though. The sides... Why use frozen fries with such awesome sandwiches? Frozen waffle fries? Totally killed the sandwich high I had going when I realized the were freezer fries. Huge buzz kill. I've been in the industry. Time and money are important but honestly I can't justify spending $10-14 on a sandwich if the sides come from a brown bag of frozen fries. \n\nAlso, I have never had a pleasant interaction with the staff. They always seem pissed off about something and I don't think I've ever made life difficult except when I tried paying with a coupon I bought on Yelp and they tried arguing with me about the value of it. Look you're the ones who put it up for purchase, not me. \n\nIf they fix the attitude and fries, they've got themselves a winner. But like I said, every sandwich so far has been good.",
"They are so delicious! I've loved the food truck for years and couldn't wait for them to have a bricks and mortar! All my truck faves plus new ones! Fig and Rome flatbread was beyond delicious!! I can't wait to try everything on the menu!!!"
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"Eh. I was really expecting more. I got pastitsio, which was perfectly ok. They used ground beef instead of lamb which was a little dissapointing. Kinda greasy.",
"I had been avoiding this place for awhile due to the lack luster outside appearance. It's built inside of an old Dunkin' Donuts building, which had turned me off initially. Today I decided to take the plunge and wasn't let down.\n\nIt's got a nice bistro/cafe atmosphere. Relaxed, with some tables and booths. Not too huge, but not exactly a hole in the wall. Ordering is done at the counter, and food is brought out to you. I'm pretty sure, behind the scenes it is all done cafeteria style, with the majority of the sides prepared already, but it's all kept in the back which brings a little something extra to the atmosphere.\n\nFor around $9 I had a ginormous gyro, with a greek salad and potatoes. The salad was above average, and had some beets mixed in (which I've never had with the salad before). The potatoes were done like wedges, but seasoned with oil, lemon, and what looked like oregano. They were great, with a nice acidic bite to them. The gyro, on the other hand, was awesome. Portions here are LARGE, so don't expect to leave hungry. My only real complaint was they seemed to skimp on the tsatziki.\n\nOverall a great meal for a reasonable price.\n\nPs. Their sweet tea was fantastic, and I'm picky about my tea.",
"A nice addition to Spring Hill's less than great food choices. The Greek salad is very good, and I've never been disappointed with my other choices.",
"As everyone else has said, Good stuff. \nGreat Gyro's and great Greek salads. \nGrew up nearby Astoria Queens NY, Which is the Greek section of NYC. So I know Greek food. Good for the Spring hill area. Better quality and more authentic down in Tarpon Springs. But for Spring Hill! Great stuff",
"Overall they have a good thing going. \n\nI though my gyro and potatoes were very overspiced. The gyro didn't seem to have the same essence as the 100s I've had before. \n\nNice decor, a little bit like the franchise foundation is being established. \n\nMy wife though her food was good! \n\nAs I do more ad more reviews you will notice that I can't stand places that nickel and dime you (the beef o brady's .50 cent celery with wings) and this place unfortunately is one of those.\n\nI wouldn't recommend but I wouldn't steer you away! I am going to give it another try and will report back.",
"I love a good gyro, and Greek City does not disappoint! The Greek salad here is wonderful as well, and the Strawberry Walnut Salad with chicken is a favorite. Even more, the staff is lovely and the place is scrupulously clean. Someday I'm going to have enough room for dessert...",
"Another great afternoon at Greek City...introduced some new friends to the place, and they can't thank me enough. I figure they can buy me lunch. :)",
"I've visited the Spring HIll location & the Clearwater one. Both are good! They also offer check in perks on a regular basis. Both have good food, the menus are the same, but the Spring Hill location is less busy, and offers more seating for those of us that like to sit down and eat. As far as taste, it's good, & I will go back, but Hella's in Tarpon Spring is still my absolute #1 favorite greek restaurant.",
"I went to Greek City with 2 of my friends tonight because they had been there a couple times lately and really liked it. We walked in and saw on the board that one of the specials was a Portabella Mushroom Panini with melted fresh mozzarella and tomato and a balsamic vinaigrette sauce.. well omg.. my friend and I both ordered it and we were amazed at just how delicious it was. It also had fresh basil leaves and the tomato was a really good tasting fresh one.. and the panini perfectly grilled.. and was juicy enough to need a couple napkins and it was huge! My friends husband ordered some chicken dish that I can't remember the name of but I tasted it and all I could say was wow. THEN... because I was so darn full, I didn't have room for desert so I took home a piece of baklava to share with my husband who couldn't come because of an injury. We just finished it and it was just wonderful.. perfectly flaky and not too sweet and just enough honey. I told my husband about the panini we had and.. well you guessed it... he can't wait to take me there SOON and I can't wait to go back. BTW.. the people who work there are very friendly and helpful so that was icing on the cake. OR... was the icing on the cake that the prices are amazingly inexpensive? Not sure but, as my fellow Yelpers can see.. I don't rate 5 stars very often but this place gets all my stars. It's not fancy and you order at the counter and sit... but still.",
"I had my doubts, we go to Tarpon Springs for our Greek food. I have been back, taken friends, and we always enjoy the food, the people who work there are not only friendly, they take the time to explain to you any questions you have."
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"Loved their sister store Lollicup in Gainesville. I was excited to hear Bobacup was coming near USF and it did not disappoint. The prices are average, but the menu selection is huge. Their drinks taste awesome and went beyond my expectations. In my opinion, Bobacup is the best boba shop in Tampa. Will be going back, no doubt.",
"Bobacup offers an extensive menu of different types of boba tea, milk tea, fruit tea, and much more! Accompanying this, you can also order food which is different from the Lollicup sister branches from Orlando and Gainesville. \n\nMy first drink was the Rainbow Sundrop fruit tea which was delicious, full of mango and orange flavors. I don't normally enjoy boba itself because many places put too much and the texture is too hard but the drink I bought had a nice amount for me (not covering the bottom 1/3 of the cup) and I actually enjoyed the texture. \n\nI also ordered the crab rangoons which come in a triangular shape which is great because I don't like the other way crab rangoons are constructed. It was delicious and creamy! \n\nOther than those two things, I didn't try anything else but I'll be back for sure, many times in fact, because the boba is delicious and relatively inexpensive!\n\nOne extra thing I will note is how nice the inside looks- clean and tidy. Although a concern for me is that it is quite cramped and can imagine lines running out the door during busy hours. There's also limited seating space too so be prepared to not enjoy your drink on location when you go. \n\nAnother thing to note is that they are open until 11pm (I forget which days) so it makes a great place to grab some quick lunch/dinner with a tasty tea!\n\nBe sure to buy their cool t-shirts and get a percentage off your purchase whenever you walk in and wear it! I bought mine when they were still $10 for a limited time.",
"I'm obsessed with bobacup. Just was there for my first time and not only was my coconut milk bobacup delicious and refreshing but the atmosphere was so inviting. You can't help but feel happy while there and the staff are super friendly.",
"1. Love the number of options they have!\n\n2. BUT, hate that they rarely have enough food ready to be purchased. If you're going to be a good and drink establishment, have enough fresh food to feed customers.\n\n3. Overall, favorite new boba place",
"food wasn't hot and similar to what you'd find at your local mall food court but pricier. Royal Milk Tea wasn't flavorful enough. I would recommend that the restaurant pare down its menu and just offer the best tasting choices. Having more choices isn't necessarily a good thing if they're not all good. Customers may never come back to try the really good flavors. Also, only 3 tables inside? Very strange that the preparation area is larger than the seating area. They should just remove the food section and rearrange the place to add a few more tables. Not sure I'll be back when there are other competitors in area who offer similar products.",
"Staff is very knowledgable about vegan options and about how non-dairy creamer is not vegan. They have soy and almond milk at $.60 extra charge, but it is worth it to have vegan boba milk tea. No stomach troubles after drinking this tea. Staff is also very kind. They have interesting flavors like lavender milk tea and unique add-ins like pom pom pearls. The lavender milk tea had a light lavender flavor and was very pleasing on the palate. The pom pom pearls were water chestnuts with tapioca. The flavor was light, and the taste was chewy. I really enjoyed the entire place and am excited to return to try one of the shaved ice desert options. :D",
"I didn't like the boba tea smoothie. It wasn't flavorful & the bobas felt too soft & had an odd taste.",
"Another boba place to add to my list of places. I got the almond milk tea -- which wasn't too sweet. I haven't had the food -- but we were happy with the drinks. They have four cup options (they have the usual large and regular, but they also have these weird jumbo sized ones?) if you're craving a lot more tea than usual.\n\nI also didn't realize they had that snow dessert -- it's called shaved ice on their menu. I hope this place stays open=)",
"Finally, a phenomenal place to get fresh tasting boba tea by USF. Bobacup is part of a chain that has a location in Gainesville, which I frequented very often in during undergrad. I am happy to say that the quality of drinks is just as high as their location in Gainesville if not better. The menu has an long list of drink options. I have tried many of their fruit drinks like their Watermelon Slush and Strawberry Lemonade Slush. Both tasted fresh, especially the Watermelon, and were great with the Honey Boba. \n\nI have not tried their food nor do I plan on it. It did not look too fresh or really all that appetizing. Another drawback is the amount of space in the restaurant. It is tiny and super cramped. One issue that I have noticed is that it takes a while for someone to decide what to order due to the volume of items to go through on the menu. Either the menu should be cut down or another method could be implemented, like a wheel that picks flavors for you, in order to speed the line up. The service would great and I would definitely come back to try more flavors. Highly recommend!",
"I've been holding off from writing a review for Bobacup since they are new and I wanted to go a couple times first. I had always enjoyed their sister store Lollicup in Gainesville so I was excited when this location opened. The staff (some coming from their original store) and owner are really nice!\n\nThis store is located in the Winn-Dixie plaza on Fowler. Store is kind of narrow and has a few tables. When it gets crowded, it's super packed! It's definitely a younger crowd and I feel super old (even at age 25) whenever I'm there but it's a fun atmosphere. \n\nThey have been running specials when you check-in on Facebook so I would check social media before going. The staff usually informs you about any specials running though. \n\nTheir drinks are their speciality. I especially like their avocado slush with mini boba. I've converted over to mini boba! They have a much nicer mouth experience than regular large boba imo. \n\nFood: they give generous portions and the prices are cheap. However, the food is similar to mall food court but fresher. While satisfying and filling, there's nothing spectacular. As a newly opened store, I'm interested to see how they will improve upon the food. \n\nDefinitely get one of their boba drinks, after all it is called Bobacup! I know some people who go almost everyday of the week for boba here! There is a lot of variety. I would say their focus is more on fruity slushes. They have shaved ice on their menu that I definitely want to try. \n\nThe owner definitely has experience operating a successful shop so I'm looking forward to seeing Bobacup grow. Local businesses ftw!"
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"Ichiban may appear to be hidden away in a strip mall in a quiet west end neighbourhood, but it has become a popular haunt for sushi lovers. The sushi artists behind the counter work extremely hard and fast during the lunch and supper rush, creating beautiful works of art on the plates. Quite often I see large groups enjoying an entire boat full of sushi - I fight the urge to whip out my camera and take a picture.\n\nIchiban also offers fresh and delicious meals, such as bento boxes with a variety of meats, tempura, sushi, rice, and salad. Vegetable tempura is a personal favourite of mine, with its light, crispy batter. Udon soups, seafood, and meat dishes also abound.\n\nEspecially busy over lunch, Ichiban offers several lunch specials, including bento boxes and teriyaki chicken -- lightly breaded pieces of chicken over rice drizzled in sweet teriyaki sauce. One of the best I have ever had. And sushi - there are too many varieties to count. Many are vegetarian, some have cooked fish, and many are traditional raw delights. Have some Japanese tea with your meal. Ichiban is definitely worth a visit for lovers of Japanese food.",
"Ichiban has a good variety of rolls and the sashimi isn't bad. It is a nice looking restaurant that is family run and very welcoming. \n\nThe food here is very fresh and the prices were decent. The service was good and quick. Everyone was so friendly. They were really busy at the time I went and they were offering so many lunch specials. They have cooked sushi here too, for people that don't like eating things raw.\n\nNot a bad sushi place at all.",
"I have eaten here twice and both times enjoyed it quite a bit. Besides great tasting food, the service was fast and the people who worked there were personable. I'll go again for sure.",
"Extremely cute little venue to go eat. There's a decent selection of sushi/maki and its all really decently priced. Me and my partner left with our bellies full for only $33! Everything tastes really fresh and nothing can beat the crunch in the mexican roll we had. I also recommend the Lava Lava roll, for those of you that are scared to venture into \"weirder\" sushi.. It's BBQ eel with avocado which I almost had to force my boyfriend to eat, and after his first bite he was in love. Those suckers are packed with so much flavor and the softness of the avocado mixed with the crunch of the eel are amazing. Also, the sauce is to die for that has been drizzled all over these rolls. Another one we got was the spicy tuna, (only $3.50?!?!) and they were like butter in your mouth. Service was EXTREMELY fast, it was like they had everything premade or something. We ordered the mexican after we finished our 3 rolls and it came out in less then 5 minutes. I was really impressed and I'll definitely return!",
"I recently returned to Ichiban for a second go, this time when I went it was pretty busy, about 8 tables.. We waited around a little bit to sit down and then we waited even longer just to get menus. This time we got the sushi & maki boat which came with 12 assorted sushi's and 3 makis, I skipped on the california makis and got the mexican instead which cost a couple dollars to substitute. I also got my favorite toro sushi as well, can never go a meal without ! Our food didn't take toooo long, a significant increase then the first time we came but nothing to complain about. Food was great just like last time, I was surprised at the sushi assortment, usually you get something a bit weirder like squid or eel. The only \"weird\" ones we got were crab stick and yellowtail. The yellowtail was extremely bland, but everything else we got was great. The other two makis we got were 4 pieces of the Canadian and 6 of salmon. \n\nThen here comes the painful part which kills a star for me, we had a bit left over that took about 15 minutes for anyone to notice we were finished.. and then after that we didn't get our bill and we only got ONE sushi packet for our leftovers.... we had about 8 or 9 pieces left so I thought that was pretty ridiculous. So we ended up waiting around for about another 15-20 minutes in which I noticed that the waitresses seemed way more concerned about cleaning off the other tables for new customers rather then helping the customers they already had. I still can`t argue with the price though, we left with our bellies full and a box of leftovers for $41 !",
"My friend and I went to Ichiban on a whim, one Friday night. The restaurant is tucked into a little strip mall in the west end. We walked in, and the server asked us if we had a reservation. We didn't but looking around the small room at all the reserved tables, we felt Ichiban was a good choice, and took a seat at the sushi bar.\n\nWe chatted, until our server brought us our waters and finally took our order. I ordered the Okonomiyaki to start, and my friend ordered the gyoza. For dinner, I got a bento box with chicken teriyaki, tempura, and sushi, and she got the bbq ribs.\n\nIt took a long time for our food to arrive. We got our miso soups moments before the appies. Which was fine, as the miso soup was unenjoyable, filled with tiny bits of tofu, specks of seaweed, and a peculiar taste. This was not the tasty miso soup I expected. \n\nPutting it aside, my friend and I were excited to try the Okonomiyaki, billed usually as a Japanese pizza, but listed on their menu as a Japanese pancake. Pancake was definitely a better descriptor, with the dense (cabbage-filled?) cake, topped with a sweet ginger sauce. It mostly sat untouched.\n\nOur mains arrived next, and I was surprised to learn the chicken of my chicken teriyaki was breaded. It still tasted good, and was my favourite part of the bento.\n\nBento salads are known for their simplicity, and this was no exception. But rather than the creamy dressing I've been made accustomed to at other local Japanese eateries, it was a vinaigrette that didn't really work.\n\nThe sushi was good, it included a tuna belly, salmon, and two tuna maki. The maki, as well as the side of rice, was not sticky enough. Both collapsed into many tiny not-easily-pickupable-with-chopsticks pieces. They taste good, but are an effort to eat.\n\nMeanwhile, my friend attempted to cut her ribs with a knife and chopsticks. She was fairly happy with her meal, although also didn't enjoy the miso or salad.\n\nAs for service, we were mostly forgotten, even though there were plenty of people on staff. We had to ask for refills of our water, no plates were cleared, and we waited for the bill, but ended up just standing in line to pay for it instead.\n\nIchiban is not my favourite Japanese restaurant in the city, and I wouldn't recommend a visit.",
"Been to Ichiban several times now. It's a nice family run sushi place and right by the Bon Ton Bakery.\n\nWent recently on a Thursday night with a friend of mine. Place was fairly busy but we were able to just drop in and get a seat right away. Can't remember exactly what the prices were (just going to estimate). \n\nWe shared a jellyfish salad ($6) (not on the menu) and it had a nice crunchy, chewy texture to it. They also start you out with complimentary miso soup - was nice, a bit salty but warm enough to help us get over the frigid cold weather outside. Basically your typical miso soup your served at Japanese restaurants.\n\nWe went the maki roll route as my friend only likes those. We ordered 4 types:\n\n1) White dragon maki (had weird coloured roes on it - don't recommend getting it, it's an inside out sushi roll with tuna on top). $9\n\n2) Lava maki (yummy with unagi, avocado and soft shell crab) $9\n3) Volcano maki (tasty as well with eel, spicy tuna and avocado) $9 \nNote: We didn't realize but 2 and 3 are pretty similar. Both good but probably better to order more variety. LOL.\n\n4) Sunset maki (good - tempura crumbs, avocado, cucumber, tuna and salmon on top) $9\n\nFor dessert, we split a tempura vanilla ice cream ($7). We wanted to get mango but they were out (they also had green tea as an option). \n\nDinner was about $50+ not including tip. Pretty reasonable for the amount of food that we got. Quality of sushi is pretty good for Edmonton and service is friendly.",
"It can get really busy so usually go for takeout and call in if I get a craving at dinner. Twice I have dinned in when it was slower. Service was good and the miso soup was a nice touch. I tried many of the rolls and other dishes all good but I think the best thing on the menu was the mexican maki YUM!!!",
"I went to this place because my friend recommended. I'm originally from Japan and picky when it comes to sushi. I didn't find their food good...their ingredients aren't fresh (I guess I shouldn't expect sushi restaurants in Prairie to serve fresh sushi) and I don't like when sushi ingredients are as chewy as bubble gums...I will not return.",
"Best place for sushi and sashimi in the city! Great prices and we have tried many places. This is our go to place"
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"The meatballs and sauce were good. There was a nice slice of Parmesan cheese melted on top. The sandwich came with either potato chips or potato salad. I opted for the potato salad which came in a styrofoam container. Not really the most environmentally friendly way of serving the side since I was dining in. A scoop along side of the sandwich would have been fine.",
"From the outside (and even the inside) this place doesn't look like much. Located at the corner of a very small plaza, it's very easy to drive by this place without giving a second glance at the tall, business-tinted windows. And honestly I'm a little worried that its horrible placement and appearance of some quick, half-assed pop up look may lead to a short life.\n\nBUT SMELL THAT SPICY SIN\nLooks aside, you can smell all the sauce and spices as soon as you enter. Prepare to drool. Once the thick yet lightly crispy crust of the Steak Calzone broke apart, a gooey wave of melted cheese spilled out. The creaminess of the cheese blended well with the lightly salted spices in the meat. My Chicken Parmesiana was sure to yield leftovers and a stuffed Pyra-Danny. Their Famous Garlic Knots were serious dripping in chopped and melted butter garlic. I was committing a sin just by looking at it. My tiny dislike came from the extra tomato sauce delivered in little Styrofoam containers. Everything else was served on nice plates except that.\n\nSERVICE GREAT \nDespite being in the back kitchen when we entered, someone actually heard us, came out, and greeted us after entry. Plus our server was a freakingly nice lady who arrived at all the right moments and kept smiling and making small talk.\n\nATMOSPHERE\nThe layout appears to have once been a deli but they walled up parts of the counter side and hung up as many photo frames as they could find with famous boxers. During our visit a loud air blaster (I think?) was whirring in the dining hall but luckily they wheeled it to the side so the air wouldn't blow in our faces. This place has great food but location and appearance are going to be real downers--management better start investing their money not just in promotion but in making the overall appearance look more welcoming.",
"Awesome pizza, fantastic garlic knots and great service! They truly care about the product they are putting out. I look forward to going back on a regular basis. A true gem! I would recommend Rizzotto's to anyone!",
"You want Italian food that is high quality. ..this is the place. There garlic knots are the best ever.\nDinners priced right and are great.",
"The garlic knots are to die for and the pizza is fantastic. Do not miss out on this place. It might be small in size but not in taste!",
"Pizza here is great, they use a good cheese and that pays off. The garlic knots are also very good, not too much butter, just right. Haven't tried the pasta but the plates are huge ad look very good. Really enjoyed the Sicilian Antipasto Salad.. tomato, fresh basil and,garlic. Yum! This is the real deal folks.",
"By far the BEST pizza I have found in Florida. If you truly want NYC pizza, this is THE place! Relocating from the Bronx, ( yes, I am a pizza fusspot) , I will drive a half hour out of my way for this REAL NY style pizza. The garlic knots are fantastic, just open the car windows if you are bringing them home : ) It's a little hard to find, tucked away in the corner of a small strip mall, but well worth the search. Highly recommend. Mangia!",
"My BF found this place on Urban Spoon and wanted to try based on the good reviews. As it was my be healthy time of the week instead of my cheat day I only got one slice of pizza and the restaurant was so sweet enough to make me an espresso which was needed after a tiring day lol. I think they should add to the menu ;)\n\nI got a slice of pepperoni and my BF got the chicken parm grinder with fries. Fries were well seasoned and he liked the chicken parm. Really good food and nice service.",
"Oh goodness, this was great food! The man who served us was so friendly and attentive. You can hear in their accents that they are legit. We started with garlic knots, which were really just rolls with garlic and olive oil, but they were sooooo good. They do garlic knots right. We shared a pizza - half pepperoni and half meatball. It was very good pizza. Thin and crisp crust, good sauce, good pepperoni. \n\nThey reminded us a lot of our favorite pizza place in Arlington, TX, New Yorker. I know that if we lived near this place we'd be there way too often.",
"My husband or I takeout a pizza once a week. The ingredients are fresh and the checf owner is a very nice person. thick or thin crust you cannot go wrong."
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"I know this place just opened this week 25 May 14, but not able to give them a good review. It took over 30 minutes to get our drinks. We were a party of 5, only three got their food, one had to change what they had ordered 20 minutes after they placed the original order. One order was never placed and it took forever to get our bill. I hope they work things out soon.",
"Came by for lunch with a group of coworkers. Waited 45 mins for my plate; only for the waitress to tell me sorry someone took your plate. A couple of other coworkers waited 20mins to be told sorry we don't have cubed steak. Then 30mins later half of the meals start coming out still no drinks. Potato salad was frozen. Sweat tea, and mamaide were horrible. Two of us walked away hungry. The icing on the cake the menus have several typos, Dale Mabry spelled Dale Marby, candied yams spelled can",
"Just had a great lunch there. The first review, while probably accurate at the time it was written does not do the place justice. We chowed on fried chicken, oxtail, collard greens, mac and cheese, hush puppies, rice, cornbread, corn fritters and fried green tomatoes. And that was just the two of us......! It was delectable. It's so hard to fry white meat and have it stay moist... and they did it here. The mac and cheese was so good we had seconds. The corn bread was just right and the greens were yum. The oxtail was soooo flavorful! The service was very prompt, in fact we had our drinks within a couple minutes of sitting down. Heck, we even got to spend a few minutes with Mama herself. I wanted to try the homemade red velvet cake but I had no room! If you're looking for soul food, you've found it!",
"I once heard it said that good food brings people together, silence to a table and is followed by grand conversation in the world today eating out has become choosing the lesser of the chain restaurant evils. Now I can't say it took me back to my mothers cooking as she is an atrocious cook however from the first bite my boyfriend and I were under the spell of this amazing food. The only reason I give this amazing place four stars is being open for only a month they have to work out all the kinks in the operations but this small inconvenience will not be stopping me from going back again and again.",
"This place serves up tasty comfort food. I tried the oxtail, one of my favorite comfort foods. The meat wasn't as tender as I'd like, but it was still tasty. It came with rice and two sides. I had the collard greens and the excellent black eyed peas. I finished the meal feeling very comforted.\n\nI can't wait to try the fried chicken.",
"Went to Mama's Soul Food this past weekend, Saturday July 26th, with my fiancee and her parents. First off, the wait was rather long because at the last minute a woman ordered a ton of to-go food which backed up the kitchen, we did get a discount for our troubles. That wasnt a problem, we werent in a hurry to go anywhere, were in great company and desperately wanted some soul food!!! The wait was very worth it! The food was great and filling (there was a lot). I had the barbecue pulled pork sandwich which was the best I have personally ever had! The potatoes were succulent and overall the food was great!\nWe will definitely be back for some more soul lovin!",
"I stopped in here 2 days ago for lunch with my husband after eating at a Soul Food place in Orlando that was to die for. \n\nPros: Very nice looking establishment. Clean and decorated nice. (Not your typical hole in the wall joint). Small salad bar included w/your meal featuring fresh fruit. Very personable owner...Mama came around to each table to introduce herself.\n\nCon: Fried chicken was salty and not cooked thoroughly. Several pink spots near the bone. One of the servers kept sticking her head up under the food window to talk to the cooks while someone's plate was up. Furthermore she had no hair net. (Mama may want to train/retrain the food handling staff on food safety). Another server seen scratching her hair and wiping sweat from her face with her bare hands while waiting to pick up her customer's plate from the warming station window. It doesn't help that the area where food is plated is visible to the customers.\n\nAll in all not to bad. Average at best. I will probably give Mama's another try as I want to see her business succeed.",
"I returned to try the fried chicken. This time, we ate in.\n\nService was slow and not very professional. I thought our waitress was very nice, but when the cook was hollering for her to pick up, I knew that things were not jiving between the front and back of the house.\n\nThe fried chicken was okay. I found it a little salty, and the different pieces were not all cooked evenly. One wing was very pale and appeared undercooked. The others looked pretty good, but seeing the one pale one made me anxious.\n\nMy husband tried the burger, which was fine, but they forgot to put the cheese on it.\n\nIf I return, I'll stick to take out. And I'll probably not order the fried chicken again.",
"Tried this place out for dinner take out.\nSmothered pork chops was very good but menu should read pork chop as in singular at $12.95 seems pricey.\nThe cornbread was tasty but the pieces I got in my dinners were about 1\" x 1\" square.\nWait staff was great",
"Fried chicken is excellent. Great SWEET tea too. High recommend this for a nice Sunday afternoon after church."
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"The food has been very erratic as of late, Excellent one week, then food poisoning the next. Dine in or delivery are both hit and miss, but dine in is usually much slower than having it delivered.",
"So you have sandwiches on the menu with meat. I order said sandwich MINUS meat. I have done this NUMEROUS times in the past. Tonight I am told you arer unable to do this - You will never again get my business ever. Ugh",
"It has been months since we last ate at Smoky Mountain. They have a new chef evidently, and this one loves salting food\nThe food was nice in that the portions are smaller because it was nearly inedible. Hard to believe we used to eat here a few times a month",
"Came in during lunch time and service was polite and fast. Had the Brie kisses to start. Brie wrapped in puff pastry accompanied with a boysenberry jalapeño sauce. Divine. The pizza was good. Not great. There was something missing. Had a nice crust with an outer layer of crunch, fresh ingredients, but had a little too much cheese for my taste. \n\nI am intrigued by their Brie burger, though. I'll have to come back and try it out.",
"Great customer srrvice our eaitress was wonderful to us. The food was good. No complaints. Just nothing real exciting about the menu. Lovey place but dose need so TLC",
"I keep coming back for the pizzas here. I haven't really tried anything else on the menu because I've been happy with my pizzas and I'm stuck in a comfortable rut! Since I only visit Boise on business, it's occasional that I get here. And I order what I like and have yet to be disappointed.",
"Amanda was GREAT!! Efficient and friendly, she did a great job. We love Smoky Mountain and will definitely be back just to be able to sit in her section!! :-)",
"Menu is boring. Very. Service is subpar. Hospitality is very bad. Close at 10 pm on a Saturday. Their best menu item, cheese fries with bacon, has been taken off the menu.",
"I feel like the kitchen ran out of Alfredo sauce because when I ordered Fettuccine Alfredo I got noodles with a buttery garlic coating. SO MUCH GARLIC. I will pass on eating here again. Hard pass. Oh, and the spinach artichoke dip should have its name updated to \"cream cheese with strings of what might be spinach\". Never again.",
"We were given gift certificates so decided to try them again. A dish that would \"always, forever\" be available was not. The calzone had no marinara sauce with it and this was take out. They did offer to deliver in 45 minutes once I got home and let them know that the kitchen staff was not paying attention.\nThe calzone also was missing the ricotta cheese, seasonings and taste. Menu items are disappearing and contact seems to be pointless, if not impossible. The web site says to complain here instead of bothering someone that can have an impact on corrections. I did not think that it was possible, but this restaurant continues to decline in quality, service and attitude. \nPerhaps a course in customer service would be appropriate for management and staff, especially headquarters staff from the VP level and up!"
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"So excited to review Santa Barbara's newest restaurant. Absolutely gorgeous, I jumped the gun to write this since I am enjoying my 3rd Window beer deciding what to order.",
"I really wanted to love this place because it was new and I love exploring new places to eat in Santa Barbara. We got the octopus appetizer, and it was very good, great drinks. When it came to the main course, I ordered the chicken.... The sauce comes on the side with two options, which is kind of weird because for $30 I wanted the chef to serve it to us perfectly balanced, instead you had to do it yourself. The chicken was very dry. The first bite I took I bit into something and literally cracked my back tooth...no joke. I just made an apt at the dentist to get it fixed. All that said....it was not the best experience, I think they are still working out all the details for service, because the food and drinks took forever, about a 2 hour dinner. Hope the food and service improves, and hope my tooth gets fixed :(",
"Stars for a lovely location and friendly service. We enjoyed our starters and flatbread a lot. They had some amazing produce in their dishes as well. The cocktails suffered from melty ice but we learned the bar ice maker was down so, I'll give them a pass this time. The chicken was okay but the fried polenta with it was delicious. The panna cotta wasn't quite set but finishing with a Luna Amara was perfect.",
"We have been so excited for this restaurant to open! We went in today for lunch and we weren't disappointed. Firstly, the location on East Beach is wonderful and if you sit outdoors you have a wonderful ocean view. The staff were all so nice and attentive without being intrusive. If I didn't know, I never would of guessed that the restaurant is only on its 5th day! Everything we ordered was outstanding! We are excited to go back next week and try out the dinner menu. SantaBarbara is lucky to have Chef McNee here!",
"We are local and were obviously excited to try a \"new\" restaurant here in lovely Santa Barbara.\nMy wife and I sat outside on the patio with a excellent view of the beach tonight.\nHad a few appetizers, a pizza (mushroom and wonderful onions) and (homemade in house) pasta dish.\nFood was excellent with unique and creative flavors.\nService was good.\nWe shall return soon :)",
"These guys are pros. We came with friends, bounced all over the menu and everything, including the service, was excellent. Amazing since it was their 5th night of operations. This place will definitely go into the rotation.",
"I really wanted to love this place because it was new and I love exploring new places to eat in Santa Barbara. We got the octopus appetizer, and it was very good, great drinks. When it came to the main course, I ordered the chicken.... The sauce comes on the side with two options, which is kind of weird because for $30 I wanted the chef to serve it to us perfectly balanced, instead you had to do it yourself. The chicken was very dry. The first bite I took I bit into something and literally cracked my back tooth...no joke. I just made an apt at the dentist to get it fixed. All that said....it was not the best experience, I think they are still working out all the details for service, because the food and drinks took forever, about a 2 hour dinner. Hope the food and service improves, and hope my tooth gets fixed :( I have to add that our server was so sweet, he was so accommodating to my gluten free needs. He was very prompt and respectful!",
"Just what Santa Barbara needed - a modern, elegant but unstuffy restaurant with stunning ocean views inside and out. Reminds me of our favorite mediterranean restaurant in Portland, Nel Centro. Comfy booths, wood-fired oven and convivial bar with great tap beer and wine selection. \n\nThe lamb meatballs delicious, the Endive salad sublime, and the perfectly cooked half chicken our favorite with two dipping sauces (that we continued to eat with a side of focaccia). Only suggestion with the chicken is to add more than the few small polenta squares and smattering of arugula since they didn't constitute a satisfying side. \n\nThe service, free valet (or easy street parking) and vibe were great so we'll be back often if not only for the excellent chicken. As they mature I hope they start to offer specials and expand the menu to include more vegetable sides and larger plate options (i.e. a cooked fish dish that doesn't include shellfish and a steak that isn't only a $79 Porterhouse).",
"Convivo was great! Love the menu. Super locally sourced. Squid ink pasta, chicken, grilled peaches were amazing. Outside views of ocean. Our waiter was fantastic. Ethan took care of everything and was so nice and funny.",
"Two stars for location and beauty - one star for poor customer service at the bar.\n\nWe were so excited that Convivo and the hotel were open! For months we walked by and told ourselves we would have a drink at the bar to celebrate its opening. Living so close by and enjoying our evening walks on the beach, we knew this was going to be a beautiful and perfect place for an evening drink. Sadly, we were very disappointed. The bar had plenty of seating ( three other customers besides us) and we took our seats with anticipation. It took a little awhile for the *two* bartenders to notice us - which was understandable as they were making drink orders for the entire restaurant. But we did get our order in and the cocktails were delicious and refreshing.\n\nBy the time we finished the drinks, there was only one other man at the bar. Yet the entire time we were there, the bartenders did not engage us one time. They were polishing glasses for ten minutes and never made eye contact, never asked us if we enjoyed our drink, never offered us another round. I even tried asking him about the hotel and all I got was a one word response and then he walked away. We actually had to stand up and make a noise with the chair to get them to notice us. \n\nMy expectation for any establishment's opening month has to be the most stellar and epic customer service! You should have the best mixologists and bar tenders with at least some basic customer service and personality! Simple rule #1 :don't ignore your customers. People sit at the bar to engage with the bartender. I even tried asking him about the hotel and all I got was a one word response and then he walked away.\n\nDinner and the location may be amazing but the bar is meh. You'd have a better drink and experience at any other bar in SB so this was a huge let down."
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"I was here for Philly2night's VIP beer tasting in late April and the place had just opened. I was impressed by how great it looked inside. I can't believe it was the old cigar shop! I was also impressed with their craft beer list, which is being modified to include some additional great brews! \n\nI sat outside and enjoyed a beer along with some calamari. I also noshed on a few additional sample items, all of which were pretty good. I think they are off to a great start. I'm excited to go there again when they get their local artist installation.\n\nThe addition of 1518 Bar & Grille is pretty exciting to me, in general. Having worked over three years on Sansom Street, I've really had the opportunity to see it evolve. I watched Ladder 15,, Shanks and Five Guys all open, just on the 1500 block alone. It's exciting that even with the recession, there are still some improvements and strides being made.\n\nI'll definitely be back to 1518 Bar & Grille, if anything, for the staff! The bartenders are friendly and welcoming.... Okay, I'm a little biased since I work with one of them!",
"I ate here for a quick business lunch and the food was delicious. I was really impressed with the wide menu selection. The staff was also attentive and friendly.",
"Yawn.\n\nGeneric city. Generic, small space with a generic bar and generic art on the walls. Yawn. I'm even bored writing this review, this place is that unimpressive and unmemorable. Menu options: boring. Food: even more boring, and frankly not very good at all (and expensive!).\n\nSuper friendly, peppy service, clean bathrooms, big bar with big t.v.s though (so it might warrant an affordable happy hour stop in case Oyster House is slammed - since 1518 is right next door).\n\nAnd yes, even the name, the name! is boring - 1518 Grill, your address, wow, folks didn't see that one coming... yawnnnnnnn.",
"I can't understand the less than friendly reviews here. I was visiting from NYC and after dining at some very crowded and noisy places, I was lured in by the description of the mussels on the menu. They were so tasty, I decided to have the salmon -- which was equally fantastic. I then came back and had the portobello mushroom sandwich. This sandwich makes a great argument for becoming a vegetarian. I also had the braised rib sandwich. The happiness you feel when you hold the warm soft bread in your hands is completely reinforced when you bite into it! I don't understand why this place isn't packed night after night. Went there 4 times while I was in Philly with my husband and plan to go back to Philly and stop here again. Their sandwiches are like full meals and are about $8.50. How in the world can anyone see this as anything but reasonable? Wish they were in NY!",
"Took a date here Tuesday. Had a great experience! Food was very great and affordable and our waiter was incredibly attentive and helpful. A bonus at the end when the waiter came over and told us the owner wanted to buy us a round! That's the kind of thing that sticks in your head for future visits. I will be back!",
"Stopped here for lunch with some colleagues. Got a tuna melt sandwich. It was fine. I was told the burger and pulled pork sandwiches were tasty and they looked good. The tuna melt would have been better with somewhat less of a more interesting cheese (no, it wasn't smothered in Valveeta or Cheez Whiz, but it did have too much of a bland cheese that didn't do anything interesting with the tuna or bread). I did like the salad it came with. Next time (yes, there might be one) I'll try one of the other sandwiches. The sandwich price was reasonable. The decor is fine. I did not get to try the beers, but I'm sure they would have been lovely. \n\nThe servers, sadly, were a bit annoying. One cleared my plate just as I was putting the last bite in my mouth -- come on, bro, let me revel for a couple of seconds in postprandial peace (I don't need to cuddle with my plate when I'm done, but at least let me finish masticating). The other provided change which could not be broken up for the nice tip we intended to give her -- the options she gave us was a tip too fat or a tip too skinny. Guess which one she got.",
"We are going to come back and try it again, in that the food was okay (nothing amazing, but not bad) but the service was crazy.\nInstead of being under-attentive, they we basically aggressive! They were so excited to take away our plates that they did not even let us finish our food. I felt rushed. \nIt was a Saturday night, there were multiple tables open and yet it seemed like they could not wait to clear our table and hand us the check. \nVery strange. \nWe like to support small places, so maybe it was just an off night?!",
"I have been here 3 times since they openend. The food is good and affordable. The booze is a bit expensive so I would recommend eating lunch at this place for $10 a person. The lentil soup is outstanding. The greek salad is nice and light.\nI can't wait until they figure out their atmosphere. The space is missing that inviting feel which is probably why it's empty all the time. The staff is very friendly too.",
"Very disappointing. After a previous plan fell through, my party if 6 was left scrambling for dinner on a friday evening 1518 had several empty tables (a bad sign that should have cued us in) Several in my party ordered the risotto and it was bland, sticky, and basically tasteless (3 different risottos). It was significantly below average in taste, texture, and presentation. When this was politely brought to the attention of the owner when he was met on a trip to the bathroom, he responded rudely. He stated that he was 35 years in the restaurant business and had never heard this. He was most definitely not open to any feedback. After 5 of 6 hated their meals, I will definitely not be returning. Their poor service was just the final straw.",
"Went in for lunch with very low expectations. Ended up with a surprisingly great sandwich and really friendly service. I'll be back."
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"Dear Raley's Shopper,\n\nUnless your Raley's is the same one as My Raley's, I regret to inform you that mine is better!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nI only do large Grocery shopping every 2 or 3 weeks. Other than Whole Foods, which costs a WHOLE LOT MORE, this is the only full-size grocery store I've patronized where it's relaxing and enjoyable to shop.\n\nThis is the smallest Raley's in the area. It's just an aisle or two bigger than Trader Joes.\n\nFrom the moment you pull into the parking lot, you know you've arrived.\n\nThe store is all by itself in its own little shopping center. Someone actually put thought into making the store blend into a residential neighborhood. It looks like a big, understated house built during the 1970s. It's a classic.\n\nThe produce section is about 25-30% organic and is Beautifully displayed in the center of the store. That's usually where I'm going first, so this pleases me.\n\nNext to the produce is the \"health food\" section. My favorite part of shopping is cruising these aisles for new and unusual items. There's plenty of Healthfood junkfood to try, and I do!\n\nEmployees are easy to find throughout the store. When you ask where something is, they take you to it. I swear they'd shine your shoes if you let them.\n\nCustomer service is highly stressed at this location. If you have a puzzled look on your face, an employee is apt to ask, \"Are you finding everything you need?\" Okay, this can be annoying since you're probably trying to remember everything you wrote on the list you forgot on the kitchen table. \n\nThey have a bakery. They SAMPLE. yay!\n\nThey have a deli. They Sample. Double YAY!\n\nThe wine and booze section is huge. The selection Rocks on. No Samples. Damn.\n\nPrices, well, that's the one drawback. Prices here are lower overall than Safeway. Higher than Sav-on, and about on par with Trader Joe's, overall.\n\nStore is open 'til 11PM every night!!!! Kiss kiss kiss.\n\nYou can usually find me in Raley's at 9 or 10 PM when I've got the whole store to myself. (It's nice to be the queen!)\n\nThis is a very safe place to shop alone after dark. Great neighborhood and you can park right by the door.\n\nSomeone always volunteers to take your groceries out. Triple Yay!\n\nIn the front of my store is a row of nice tables and chairs with cafe umbrellas. I've met friends here for lunch several times. Yes, it's self serve, but hey, I can shop afterwards.\n\nSo keep your crummy old Raley's all you Other Raley's shoppers. Even if I move to the other side of town, I'm sticking with mine.",
"Oh my, it's only been a few months and my store has taken a terrible turn for the worse.\n\nI'm feeling verclempt! (Talk amongst yourselves).\n\nWhile the store remains clean and the items are fresh, Customer service has taken a nose dive with employees frequently failing to acknowledge customers let alone be pleasant.\n\nWhen you ask where something is located, it's a complete crapshoot about whether you get a correct answer. When the answer is wrong, the employee just shrugs, as if to say, \"I don't care. Don'g bug me.\"\n\nIn addition, the manager claims that the store will no longer special order for customers unless it is in quantity (my impression is that you must purchase a case). \n\nThis really ticks me off as I wanted Weight Watchers bread for my diet and can't eat a quantity of bread, nor do I have the freezer room for it. The manager did take my name and phone number, but it's been four days and he never bothered to call and say whether they could get the bread for me or not.\n\nCashiers no longer offer to provide someone to help you take a full cart of groceries to your car. You practically have to beg for help. Everyone's attitude has gotten so crappy that I was prompted to ask one of the few friendly employees what the devil is going on at this store. The answer was most illuminating and should interest Lakewood G., king of retailing knowledge and savvy.\n\nApparently Raley's stopped \"secret shopping\" this location and everyone there knows it so they have no motivation to stay on their toes customer service-wise. Also, Raley's was paying quarterly bonuses of $300 per employee (or $1 per hour each employee worked). About a year ago that was cut back to a bonus of 50 cents per hour, then 25 cents per hour, then was taken away altogether. This has negatively impacted employee morale. Most of them simply no longer care.\n\nLast but not least, after shafting the employees, Raley's did not even cut their prices.\n\nShame on them. They are taking advantage of both customers and employees and if the trend isn't reversed it won't be long until I begin shopping elsewhere.",
"Can you guys please fix your sandwich making ways before attempting to sell them? Twice now i have gone in at lunch and ordered a panini and both times the end result is partially warm bread with black specks of burned residue from their grill that hasnt been cleaned and the inside of the sandwich is ICE cold!! The visit before the paninis i got home and unwrapped my sandwich to find everything but the turkey i ordered on my turkey sandwich!! And aside from their sandwiches being a complete fail i think their prices are ubsurd. Im guilty of shopping here because i live 2 blocks away but if i have a long list of groceries never do i shop here!",
"The Chinese lady is RUDE!! Yen or whatever her name is just plain SUCKS! I was a Peckam shopper till it was closed. I thought I would enjoy shopping at the Mayberry Store as its quite nice but that checker is HORRIBLE! She stacks my groceries up on the counter and then gives me a crappy look when I try and pay her CASH! I will now be shopping at the Keystone store as they are nice their and actually ask me if I freaking want paper or plastic and they don't act snotty!",
"I started going to this Raley's for the pharmacy at first, but now I do most of my shopping there. The staff that I've encountered, especially the pharmacy staff, are great. Very rarely is it overly crowded. My only complaints would be the parking lot and the prices are a little high. I'll pay a little more and deal with a horribly planned parking lot to avoid chaotic, loud grocery stores any day.",
"I can't believe all the negative reviews given for this GREAT little neighborhood store. Who are you people? I've lived in this neighborhood for 13 years and have NEVER had a bad experience with this supermarket. Let's address some specifics:\n\nSTAFF: Everyone has a bad day once in a while. Maybe this accounts for some of the negative comments here, or perhaps some people just don't get along well with others. Regardless, I've always been greeted with a smile at this Raley's, and when there's been a problem with a purchase (rare), it was corrected quickly and without question. I've also never had a problem with getting a quick and accurate response if I had to ask where something is located, and I've rarely had to wait long to check-out at this store. They are pretty quick to open a new register if more than three people are in line.\n\nAs for the contention that no one offers to help you with your cart, I practically have to beg the courtesy clerks NOT to help me with my cart! And I don't know why someone would think this is a difficult place to get to; I have walked, biked, and driven to this store without incident. Apparently, some people just shouldn't leave the house.\n\nPRICES: Hey, this is a RALEY'S, people! If you're going to shop here (and you're a knowledgeable shopper), you know this isn't going to be the cheapest option. However, it's also not the most expensive, and in general, you get what you pay for. If I need to stock up on basic canned & packaged goods for winter, I go to Winco. But if I want high quality FRESH produce & meat, not to mention a decent selection of \"foodie\" items you don't find even at the larger Raley's on 7th & Keystone, then I go to my neighborhood store. Recently I needed star anise for a recipe and none of the other stores (Safeway, SaveMart, WalMart, larger Raley's) within easy driving distance even carry it. My little neighborhood Raley's not only carries it, they sell it for a buck cheaper than at Whole Paycheck.\n\nDELI & BAKERY: For the size of this store, I think their deli & bakery offerings are quite good and of a decent variety. Sure, I can find cheaper deli stuff at a larger big-box place, but the price difference isn't so huge that I need to burn gas driving out of my way to get some cold cuts. I've ordered custom cakes from the bakery and have never been disappointed. I've tried their sandwiches and other quick foods, and I'd have to say that they're a little pricey for what you get, but it's a supermarket not a restaurant. You want a BIG sandwich for a good price? Go to Port o' Subs.\n\nPRODUCE/HEALTH FOOD/BULK ITEMS: FRESH, high quality produce and great sales/coupon offers, especially when items are actually in season (versus being shipped in from Pluto). Really decent selection of \"non-standard to the American palate\" produce & foodie items for a store this size. I'm not a huge purchaser of the vegan stuff available here, but my vegan friends (both of 'em) say the selection is adequate. The bulk bins aren't as cheap as Winco, but they often stock stuff I find handy to have in my own neighborhood.\n\nMEAT DEPT.: Good selection, very good quality, knowledgeable butcher/counter help. Heck, most stores these days don't even have an actual butcher who'll come to the counter and answer a question, or offer extra service. This Raley's meat dept. will trim a cut to your specification without extra charge, offer advice on preparation, and they'll even sharpen your knives for free. Just as with the produce dept., keep an eye on the sales & coupon offers and you'll be pleasantly surprised at some of the deals this store offers on quality meats. It's true that if I need to stock up my freezer I'll often go to Costco or Winco, but if I need two FRESH steaks, a trimmed tri-tip, or the best Boston butt pork shoulder available short of driving out to \"The Market\" on S. Virginia, I buy 'em here.\n\nLIQUOR: Like most supermarkets, Raley's isn't the place you want to buy single-malt scotch unless you're crazy rich and don't want to drive to a proper liquor store. They do occasionally have sales that bring the spirits down to a price that's closer to sanity, but if you like wine you'll want to check out this store's sales on vino. They have a very decent (for a supermarket) selection of wines, and they're always running various sales. On sale, I've purchased decent bottles here for the same price I'd find at Costco or Ben's, although nothing beats Total Wine & More in this area.\n\nDRUGSTORE: This section is just average, but I have no complaints. If you need cheap drugstore items, go to WalMart. \n\nIn conclusion, I have to say that I feel very fortunate to have a store like this in my neighborhood. It's so much more pleasant to shop at this Raley's than wander the endless aisles at larger stores.",
"This was my primary supermarket for most of my childhood and some of my adulthood. As Reno grocery stores go, it's a nice one. It's a bit on the small side, it's clean, it's well stocked, it's nice.\n\nIt costs a few dollars more than, say, Save-Mart, but what you get for that money is that the person standing in front of you in line is approximately six times less likely to have lice.\n\nI have never - even once - had an issue with their customer service. A lot of people will come onto a review site simply to vent about one bad experience. I assure you that good customer service is the norm at this place.",
"I love this neighborhood store. I always get excellent service and the food quality can't be beat. Yes, prices can be higher than the discount grocery stores, but you get what you pay for. I know the food I purchase here is going to be fresh, not rot on my counter in two days.",
"Great store. It is clean and well laid out and the staff are friendly - as I have come to expect from Raley's. \n\nWe had a most positive experience today. We bought a package of bacon and the checker suggested that we not buy it as the wrapping was loose and the color looked off. We got a replacement and continued on our way. Thank you for being so alert and taking care of your customers.",
"Not a cheap market but it has a respectable deli counter (fresh made sushi) and solid beer selection. They recently improved the landscaping and the exterior of the store looks better. This is where I shop for one off's and the occasional week of groceries. The produce always seems fresh but the prices are closer to Whole Foods than Trader Joes. Though not saying much, it's the best market in the west Reno area."
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"Great new addition to Zionsville! Fantastic menu and the bar (and entire space) is updated and sleek. Can't wait to take advantage of the new cocktail menu too! This will definitely be a staple on Main Street.",
"Impeccable detail in the food and presentation. This is going to be the go to place we all want to have a reservation at. It's a perfect spot for dinner outside to enjoy beautiful Zionsville and extremely comfortable and elegant inside. The dining area outside has amazing red canopies over the tables. The \nI like starting the evening with an aperitif , I ordered the Sazerac which was a pleasant experience with the choice of gin and absinthe. The sprig of mint was zesty. What made this drink a hit was the heavy highly ornate glassware. It fit perfectly in the hand and made a great clink sound. \nWith a perfectly timed wait to enjoy our drinks, our table was greeted with a pound of mussels & frites and tuna tartare. The fresh garlicly butter sauce steamed the black mussels well. The small mussels are the best, so I'm glad they went with these versus green mussels. The sauce was divine along with the crispiest French loaf. The loaf was super soft in the middle and had the perfect crackle on the outside. How they made the bread, who knows! But this is a multi- star appetizer. To me, this appetizer would be a great afternoon dish to have solo or to share with an entire bottle of wine. This was such a great appetizer. The tuna tartare, was well presented on the platter. The sliced radishes and grape tomatoes make the dish look sparkly. I think the cucumbers were a bit too large; but the introduction of the pickled carrots and spring onions made up for it. In terms appetizers, the mussels are golden!\nAs our white Bordeaux wine was being served, we were provided our entrees. I had the Scallops with Peas and Carrots. My wife had the Pan Seared Halibut. If you had a lot of mussels and wine, the scallops are the way to go as the portion is not overwhelming. The buttery crisp of the scallops were nicely seared. It had perfect color, bite and texture. The huge surprise was the pickled mustard seeds, which to me looked like tobiko. I think these mustard seeds were amazing. The artistic plate design was created with two swoops, one each of pea puree and the carrot puree. Take a moment to observe and admire the craftsmanship. The Pan Seared Halibut was a hearty meal. I like halibut and the crisp sear and steamy flesh was flawlessly prepared. The bed maque choux wasn't the typical Louisiana style maque choux I'm used to making; but the addition of edamame into it and less cream was delicious. \nAt the end, I sampled a digestif called Cooper & Thelf. This is a cabernet sauvignon aged in a bourbon barrel. I'm not a bourbon fan at all; but when the barrel is used in various other beverages, it makes an awesome drink.\nOverall, this place is spectacular. The ambiance to drink and talk is great and goes well with all the food items. I will definitely make this a go to spot for now on.",
"Incredible! The food and service were excellent and the prices are very reasonable. There are many beer and wine options to choose from. We began our dinner by sharing an appetizer of burrata with watermelon. It was a very large portion and served with grilled toast, and was delicious. If you've never had burrata, you are missing something incredible. For my main course, I ordered the scallops which were three very large scallops on pureed peas and carrots. So GOOD! My husband had the Beef Bourguignon with very tender beef and vegetables in a nice broth. We shared a delicious creme brulee which was warm and had just the right amount of crisp on the top. We dined outside since it was a beautiful night but the interior is really lovely. Our server Pierce was a delight and very friendly and attentive. I would highly recommend this restaurant for the excellent food and service. What a nice addition to quaint downtown Zionsville. Can't wait to return.",
"Amazing brunch. The breakfast poutine and shrimp polenta were both excellent. Great service as well. We sat outside but the inside was tastefully redecorated.\n\nWe look forward to coming again for dinner. A great addition to Zionsville.",
"What a treat! Alyssa made our evening special, bringing Prosecco, olives and tempting bread immediately. The food was AMAZING. We enjoyed Buratta cheese served with basil pesto, roasted grape tomatoes, grilled watermelon, crostini, and topped with balsamic glaze for a creamy appetizer, followed by an extraordinary beet salad, pan seared halibut ...sustainable fresh halibut w/ a fennel jam & garlic tarragon aioli, served on a bed of summer maque choux, shared along with a 2nd entree, ratatouille of summer squash, eggplant, red peppers, & onions cooked in a tomato garlic & white wine sauce, served w/ a creamy goat cheese polenta. Wine, beer and cocktails are totally on point. What more could we want? Maybe a perfectly beautiful Indiana evening, dining outside, enjoying the summer breeze? Oh yes, we had that, too! Thank you! We will be back very soon.",
"Eager to try this new restaurant in our hometown ever since it was first announced. Auberge lived to our expectations! Brought our daughter who spent seven weeks living in northern France - her comment on her first bite of beef bourgeon was, \"This is the best thing I've had since living in France!\" The presentation of our meals was spectacular, from the start with Prosecco until the entrees. The new staff is on their game already. Can't wait to go back for lunch!",
"I took my wife to brunch on the restaurant's second weekend and had an enjoyable experience. Although there is indoor seating, we opted to dine outside on the floral patio. (Note that you have to check in the restaurant through the door on the north end of the hotel. This requires climbing a couple steps to get in.) We were able to grab free street parking out front, but there is additional street parking on the southern cross street near the restaurant.\n\nOur service was friendly and attentive even though our server was covering both indoor and outdoor customers. Fortunately, the crowd was relatively small and between the server and the hostess, we didn't have to wait long. We were given a carafe of chilled water for the table so that we wouldn't have to wait long if our water glasses were running low.\n\nMy wife decided to order from the savory side of the brunch menu. She opted for the Croque Madame. This plate had a base of Pain de Mie (bread) with a salty country ham (cut about 1/8 inch thick), Emmantaler (cheese), a sunny side up egg, and a house made mornay sauce (tasted like it had a hint of horseradish.) \n\nI went with a plate from the sweet side of the menu: Hummingbird Pancakes with a side of Becker Farms Bacon. The pancakes came with a rum creme anglaise and was topped with fresh bananas and pineapple, as well as walnuts (lightly candied?) The flavor was good on both our plates.\n\nAlthough we loved the setting and atmosphere and thought the service was very good, we felt that the execution of the meals was just a little off. Since there was already a lot of saltiness from the ham, she thought the eggs were salted as well (she tried them separately) and the combination was too salty for her. I got a sample bite and it was fine on its own, but I could see how eating the entire plate of food could accumulate the saltiness. She also thought the ham was a little tough to cut through.\n\nOn my plate, the pancakes were a little doughy (they were done, but dense) in the middle and the spices used to add to the flavor profile were distributed a little unevenly. The combos of the fruit and the spices were really good in some bites, but in others, the pineapple, served fresh, overbalanced the other items. Maybe if they served the pineapple carmelized, it would balance better.\n\nOverall, we enjoyed our experience and plan to return to try the dinner menu. It's just that if you are going to charge around $12 for a breakfast plate, you really have to nail the execution. I hope they can find their footing as they are open longer.\n\nReview #354",
"Nicely done new bistro in downtown Zionsville. The menu is not long but it felt like there was something for everyone - beef, duck, steak, halibut, scallops. (I'm guessing they'd find a way to accommodate vegetarians, too, though it wasn't evident on the menu.) Excellent and reasonably priced wine list as well. Service was attentive and friendly. The dining room appeared attractive, but we took advantage of the good weather and ate in the comfortable outdoor seating.",
"Charming outside seating . Problem was it took over thirty minutes to get a simple tossed salad. I ordered gazpacho and a biscuit. Biscuit was cold , gazpacho was light on the tomatoes and over processed. Once the salad for my dining companion arrived it was small and very ordinary .",
"C'est magnifique... this is the kind of cooking that brought fame to the French cuisine... yes, this is quite authentic. \n\nSometimes taking a group of 10-12 people out to dinner can be a problem, but it was handled without problem here. I did have reservations, so that helped. Separate checks, no problem either... wonderful attitude, one gets the impression the staff likes to be here. \n\nFirst our drink order was taken. while waiting on our drinks we were treated to a tiny cute glass of Prosecco. What a nice touch. Soon our drinks arrived and our appetizer orders were taken. Meanwhile we were served little baskets with a variety of artisan breads, butter and olives. Wonderful visually as well as taste-wise. Once the appetizers were served, we turned in our entree orders. It may seem spaced out, but it was just the right amount of time between courses. You could savor the food/drink, talk a little, not rushed, but also not bored and starving to death. \n\nMy order started with the Mai Tai, which is just how it should be... nicely flavored, not overly sweet as in so many places. No, this one went down smooth, with just the right amount of sweetness without overpowering the other delicate flavors of this drink. I highly recommend it. I also sampled the French 75 which tastes as luxurious as it sounds. Others at the table had Amaretto sour and various wines and all were happy with their selections. \n\nFor my appetizer I ordered the Onion Soup... we are at a French place after all. It was perfect. It may not meet everyone's expectations since in the US the cheese seems to be the main star of the soup and the rest doesn't even seem to matter. Here the broth shines, the onions are just the right consistency, soft but not mushy. The bread is an actual toasted baguette, not the ridiculous stale croutons used in so many places. And yes there is cheese, melted over all this goodness and stringing on your spoon, but it's not the VIP in this dish, it's more a team player, enhancing the overall experience. \n\nWe also has the Gazpacho, the Olive plate, the Salade Lyonnaise, the Tuna Tartare, the Burrata and the Madame Croque... All received high praises. By this point all my guest are already asking for another meet-up here. \n\nOn to the main courses... I enjoyed the Salade Nicoise... it was so pretty... and so very good. The only slight little criticism I would have is that the potatoes weren't keeping up with the quality of the other foods. Smaller than one usually gets in a Nicoise, they seemed a little dried out. But the purple variety which added a nice little color to my salad. And the dressing... sooo delicious... I just worked together so well. \n\nWe also had the Boeuf Bourgignon, Mussels and Frites, Steak Frites, Halibut and I don't remember was else we had... main things is that everybody loved their dish and was on board for a repeat visit. It's been a long time since we experienced such a satisfying new restaurant. \n\nAnd then we got the news that there was dessert. Creme Brule and Raspberry Blackberry pie a la mode is what most of us chose. We were already full, but nobody wanted to leave a bite of their dessert behind. It was so very good. The Brule, had a small spot where the sugar was a bit too dark, but that didn't take anything off the taste. \n\nAll in all, it seems pricey, but it really isn't when you consider the quality of the ingredients used and the fabulous end product here. Also I need to stress that the portions here are much bigger than anticipated. Trust me, I can eat quite a bit and this filled me up (even before the dessert). \n\nA big Kudos to the wait staff, we wanted for nothing and our separate checks were all correct as far as I know. The chef also came to the table briefly to check if we needed anything and how we liked the food. \n\nMy guests and I loved it and hope to have many more meals here."
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"A sports fan's dream! They have football specials weekly and there are more TVs then there are tables it seems. Their bartenders and waiters are very friendly and efficient. The food is the real treat. There menu is amazing, containing things you would not expect to find at a sports bar. I had a Reuben sandwhich with fries and it took my girlfriend and I to eat it all. If you are a sports fan I suggest you check it out ASAP!",
"I can say I've only been to the Crescent on Sunday mornings/afternoons to watch NFL games as they have the full package and you can watch any game that is on. At halftime they give out tickets and have a raffle where you can win shots, t-shirts and more. \n\nI went just two weeks ago for the first time in a long while and they have really fixed up the menu. It had always been very bar food oriented (and it still is to a degree) but they have definitely kicked into a new level. I don't know when they did but I'm glad they did. \n\nI had Kobe beef prime rib with eggs, potatoes, grilled onions and sourdough toast. The meat is from the local Snake River Farms and was succulent, juicy and cooked perfectly. The onions grilled enough to make them just sweet enough to eat with the prime rib & eggs. It was the most expensive dish on the breakfast menu at $15. \n\nI complemented my meal with a couple of extra-spicy Bloody Mary's for just $3 each. When I asked for extra veggies to be thrown in the pool there was no problem, no extra charge and the waitress remembered what I liked when I had the next round. \n\nWhen I went back the next weekend I tried The Hand Job for breakfast. A very excellent Louisiana hot link with scrambled eggs and pepper jack cheese on a toasty baguette for $8.50. Nice and spicy, it was a good kickoff to the day. \n\nMore props to you if you can order a Hand Job from a waitress with a straight face, let alone one of the male bartenders if you're sitting up there.\n\nThey also have all of your basic breakfast meals but I always like trying something different so I can't say whether they're boring or not. At the least I'm sure they're plenty good on the taste buds. \n\nWhen it comes to the rest of the menu I've never tried the burgers, etc. (the entree menu lists fresh clams, grilled salmon, shrimp scampi and grilled ahi fish tacos to show how much the grub options have expanded) but the appetizers are great. \n\nIf you want to try some Rocky Mountain Oysters or Chicken Gizzards they have them both. They also have an Idaho original: Finger Steaks. Nicely cubed steak, battered in a spicy mix then deep fried. My mouth waters when I think of dipping them in fry sauce or cocktail sauce. \n\n* My only complaint about The Crescent is the smoking. Smoking has not been barred in all bars in Idaho yet, so wear some really casual clothes or be prepared to take them to a dry cleaner when you leave as pretty much everyone in the joint was smoking except our table.",
"I'll admit, this place has more TVs than any other bar in Boise. Unfortunately it has the atmosphere of a mens room, more cigarette smoke than the seediest dive bar and ridiculous prices. If you're on the bench then I suppose the location is a plus, but this character-less cavernous smoke hole isn't worth more than a five minute drive. If your idea of a good time is spending too much on beer, craning your neck to watch the game and sub par service than this I the place for you, otherwise skip it.",
"If you dont mind the smoke this is a good sports bar.. To sum it up a lot of TV's, a lot of quarter pool tables, a little bit of dirty... a lot of smoke... Food is good for a sports bar.. Service was decent. Ordered the sauteed clams(menu title) The waitressed asked if we want them steamed or sauteed. Went with the sauteed version( what the menu says). For some resason they charge 1 dollar more for what was line itemed as satueed... Maybe I got the satueed clams extra satueed. When noted to the waitress, she didnt know why it was charged but she comped out the 1 dollar.",
"Really disappointed with this place, expected something more from a place that's been in business for so long. Horrible food, bad service, bad atmosphere, and bad prices (for the horrible food). Sucks hard.",
"Great place to watch a Boise State game, but seems to be a very average bar and grill. There are a number of TV's inside, and usually they bring out the TV's to their patio.. so if there is a game on - this place seems like a good place to go! Plus there will usually be prize drawings, drink specials etc.. the food however is very average.. beer selection is not very good - and waitresses are nothing special. I hope next time in Boise, Boise State is playing at home so we dont have to come back here to watch the game!",
"I love the french dip at this place! Probably my favorite place to go on Sundays to watch football",
"I would rather stay at home and watch the game. Waitresses are an extreme miss. Food is passable (one exlax required) but nothing rave about. I've only been there a few times and will not go back. When a reviewer compares this place to a mens restroom it gives Walmart restrooms a bad name.",
"Terrible bar. Downtown prices a crappy attitude. There are far better bars on the bench. The servers and bartenders do a good job. The problem is the pricing doesn't match the experience. I don't have a problem paying a premium for an amazing experience but this place is very a average at best. Plus inconsistent hours. There isn't a guarantee that at midnight they will be open even though they advertise 2am.",
"I wish I could put 0.00001 stars. In the event of a zombie apocalypse, if this place had an arsenal of weapons and food storage you couldn't get me to step foot in there EVER AGAIN. Bad food, poor service, filthy restrooms, need I say more?"
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"Primo opened a new store up on Ridge Ave - I believe the center is called Roxborough Commons. Anyway, this place is a Philly staple to my understanding - and for good reason.\n\nthe first few weeks they were open here, the service was a little lacking and the bread was pretty dry on some occasion. Now it looks like they are going full steam ahead. I usually call in my order and then walk down (4 blocks) and pick up my hoagie. The staff is always friendly on the phone and in person. The sammichs are super good, all the ingredients are really fresh, and the choices on the menu are pretty complete. I think what this place needs to work on is whittling down time needed to prep sammiches (I call and its usually a 20-30 min wait) and sometimes the prep is really sloppy. But over all its not bad. Prices are really good for what you get and be sure to tell them go easy on the cheese. They put a block of cheese in my sammich...Why Primo why?",
"Another great Primo location, this one's pretty new (opened up in 2008 I believe). My turkey diablo sandwich was spicy and fresh, and the addition of broccoli rabe made it even better (for me). Staff was friendly even though we walked in 2 minutes before closing time. Didn't make us feel like we were a nuicance or rush us. Then again they did close at 7pm on a saturday night... who does that?\n\nPrimo always makes great sandwiches, and this one is no exception. The drink selection was a little lacking, but I'll let it slide. Another good eating option in the yunk/roxborough area.",
"Seriously, what do they do to make the most amazing sandwiches!!?? \n\nI really can't get enough of this place. So much so that the cashiers have come to know me. Personally I am a fan of the Slim T, but the diablos are great if you like spicy. I always order the primo size(med) bc that is the best bread! Plus, it's enough for two meals and at $6 who can complain about that! \n\nThis weekend the superbowl party we were at had one of their party trays and they were perfect snacking size. \n\nI can't say enough about my favorite sandwich shop!",
"amazing hoagies. \n\nthe selection is a little overwhelming but I have always been happy with whatever I end up choosing. \n\nthe lack of seating both inside the shop and in the surrounding area makes it a little awkward as a meal destination, but if you are looking to pick up a great sandwich this is the place to go.",
"The italian hoagie is good as long as you get everything on it.\n\nThe chicken diablo - really good and truly diablo spicy.\n\nThe Dirt pudding - sooooooo good, i just wish you could get more in one serving!\n\nA great little place to grab some hoagies for the road.",
"T&F, Lenny's and Primo make the best hoagies in the Roxborough/Manayunk area. Anyone of these will satisfy your craving for a great sandwich.",
"The staff a Primo's is very friendly. This was great because when I walked in and saw the menu I was overcome with fear. So many choices, What if I pick the wrong one?!?!?! No worries, the staff walked me through it and I found my go to hoagie - the Soprano :Thumanns Cracked Pepper Turkey, Sharp Provolone with Roasted Red Peppers. The only downside to Primo's are the prices...WOW! I went to a sandwich shop and spent over $10 on lunch! The sandwiches are awesome, but they are also a delicacy for me on my WaWa sandwich budget. \n\nI highly recommend Primo's, but if your on a shoe string budget you might try Lenny's further down Ridge Ave. (Both are great)",
"Delicious hoagies! A little pricey, but the turkey and roast beef hoagie was delish! So was the pickle! I'd love to try some sides sometime, but that'd up the bill way too much for lunch!",
"Surprisingly good. The staff is always friendly and the hoagies are delicious. My favorite is the chicken parm.",
"A great hoagie. Non the less, a great hoagie is a little too easy to find in this area. I may be the cheap guy in the room but $7.99 for a sandwich is a little pricey, especially in a recession, or whatever this crap shoot of an economy we are in is. The bonus with primo is they do give you your money's worth in meat instead of lettuce, oh delicious subway lettuce and mayonnaise sandwich, blah. Remind me to review every subway in the world for sucking the life out of the sandwich industry."
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"In addition to the grocery, which have European brands specifically from Bosnia (BoEx stands for: Bosnia Express), Boex also serves Gyro in a Donner Kebab style: Meat (a mix of beef and lamb) with lettuce tomato and yogurt sauce between two pieces of wonderful fluffy bread. This is pretty much the only thing on the menu (They have a couple of sandwiches I haven't tried), but it's so good it justifies the shady atmosphere and the lack of staff - everything is done by the owners. The do make very good strawberry and banana shakes. Highly recommended and ridiculously cheep.",
"OK, Sandwiches are awesome. I got the special, which was a grilled sandwich (on their own freshly baked bread mind you -which you can buy in the market) loaded with good ham and. . .prociutto...for only 4.90! left happy and full. They also have turkish coffee and gyros that seem to be equally satisfying; however, even if you don't enjoy the food, the atmoshpere is work the 5 bucks and thensome (can you say 'witness relocation program?') a must for anybody lookin' for a good lunch at a great price.",
"If you are looking for a gyro, this is the place to stop. Extremely affordable and lots of food for the money. Gyro's come on freshly made bread, cut in half. I'm not a small guy and I can be perfectly content with 1/2. Feeding 2 people for $5.50 (+ tax) is pretty hard to do anywhere. The ingredients are fresh and extremely tasty. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but stop in and check it out. \n\nNot the best place to go if you're in a huge hurry as they are lightly staffed (family run) and if its lunch rush you're going to have to wait your turn.",
"BoEx makes an awesome gyros served on a fresh home pita-type bun. The people are very friendly and there is a nice little mini grocery there. I bought some of their homemade bread to take home. The atmosphere of the restaurant is a little different since it is part of a night club, but I still enjoyed eating there. I will definitely go back to try some of their other sandwiches.",
"Can't wait to go back. I wanted the goulash which was on the menu, but they didn't have it. Apparently it's only an occasional dish. The gyro was great and plenty big. Had a very authentic Central European feel.",
"There is one BIG problem with this restaurant... if you only see the sign and front of the building without going inside you would think it was a spooky dive.. this is not the case at all. \n\nInside the strip mall, store front lives an amazing mini grocery store and behind that a MASSIVE night club type area with tables. It is a little strange, but \"wacky cool\".\n\nBut what really matters is the food.. and the food here is amazing. It is a very small menu, but something for everyone including a vegetarian sandwich if that is your thing. The sandwiches are served on fresh, home-made bread and are stacked with high quality meat and vegetables. The beef gyro melts in your mouth. I should point out that these sandwiches are MASSIVE, way more then one person will ever need to eat and are in the 5-6 dollar range. \n\nBrave the spooky storefront and try it out.. you will not regret it.",
"This place just goes to show that you shouldnt judge a book by its cover. Although this place looks like a dive from the outside, you will be thoroughly surprised with the decor inside. I got the gyro sandwich and french fries, and was happy with my selection. Also, they have Kinder bars in the market, which i have not been able to find in many other places in the states. Definitely check this place out for a casual lunch.",
"I went here to eat with the family on a weekday evening at 5:30p.m. There was one employee there--the owner apparently. There was one other customer in the dining room. The server/cook was very friendly, but it took some time for him to get everything ready for us. I asked for a gyro but was told that they ran out. We ordered panini sandwiches and fries. Mine was a house panini which turned out to be pastrami with one slice of proscuitto (and some veggies and mayo-type sauce). The sandwiches are huge and pretty good and a good value for the price. The place has a bar kind of feel but in a friendly warm way. I wish I could have had the gyro though.",
"Awesome place!! The owners are always very friendly & hospitable, the food is sooo good. They have this European grocery store next door & if it is even possible that you are looking for something that they don't have they will try and get it for you",
"They provide Andie's mints to complete the meal."
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"What, I'm the first to review this place, really?\n\nYou may read my review with a grain of salt as I was fairly hammered.\n\nBut...I would not have been so hammered had their strawberry margaritas not been so fantastically delicious!! YUM! You know how sometimes fruity margaritas are sickeningly sweet? Not the case here. They were made with fresh strawberries & then soured with fresh lime juices. I was told they try to keep their margaritas as full of natural flavors as possible & let me tell you, it was amazing. I'm actually not really into tequilas, but it tasted amazing to me anyway. My friends who are big into tequilas also felt they were better than average.\n\nGood guacamole...I guess...once again, guacamole is not something I eat much of, but that is in part due to the way it looks. Like a lump of yukky green stuff. Not appetizing. The Mission Grill's guac was full of fresh veggies & nice chunks of avocado, with just a little bite of spiciness. Far more appetizing than most guac I've encountered.\nThe spinach & arugula salad was good, but could have used less spinach & arugula & more fresh mozzarella. The two little balls of mozza were not at all enough, in my opinion. I really had to ration those puppies out to get them through my salad.\nI had the filet mignon \"oscar\" as well. Nice, tender juicy filet. No Barclay Prime to be sure, but still quite good. I was disappointed by the \"oscar\" style. Instead of a bit of delectable lump crab placed over the filet like I'm used to, Mission Grill's \"oscar\" was this mini (& I mean MINI) crab cake. Which was topped with some sort of yellowish creme. Which toppled off of my filet & onto my white Dolce & Gabbana sweater as the waitress placed my dish in front of me. *sigh*\nA \"red bliss potato pancake\" was placed under the filet which was very good. \n\nThe service here was pretty good. It seemed a little slow to me, especially since the place was next to empty (it was a Wednesday evening), but that's my only complaint there.\n\nThe Mission Grill itself is well designed, with fun, festive & warm Mexican decor.\n\nI would definitely return, especially for their margaritas!\nThe food may not have blown me away, but all in all it was still pretty darn tasty & it seems like a place that is great for a good time.",
"This place was a surprise - nice dining with upscale Mex/SWest food. Nice decor - only there for a quick lunch on Saturday but the food seemed great as was the staff.",
"A nice option for nuevo mexican in Center City. \n\n If you like a drink before dinner, they have designer cocktails (I had a blood orange mojito, which was yummy ($12)). \n\n Their guacamole is obviously home made and tasty, though it was bit spicy for my palate (I prefer more of a citrusy/oniony taste than the strong jalapeno bite in this version). The crab cake was absolutely all crab meat -- no filler -- and fresh and well cooked and very substantial, and comes with a tasty risotto and a nice sauce.\n\n Negatives? They were playing salsa music throughout the time I was there, which I found obnoxious after a little bit -- it was a little too franctic for background while eating. Also chips and salsa are not gratis, you have to order them.\n\n Finally, while I was there late and the place was dead, I would imagine that during happy hour, the bar is hopping and it probably gets pretty loud. I wouldn't go there at 6:00 with idea of discussing an important business deal.\n\n All in all and enjoyable meal (based on a very limited sample of their menu) with pleasant service and a convenient location near Logan Square.",
"Started out GREAt and was all down hill from there.\n\nIn the fall of 2007 I went to Mission grill and had the most AMAZING lunch. A delicious salad with shrimp & crab - fresh avocado and mango. Cilantro-lime-yumminess for dressing and cute little tortilla strips. Four to Five star food and great service.\n \nIt was so good - and the place so new (I had yet to realize that \"The pube\" - public house - owns it.) that I even RECOMMENDED others at my firm to try it.\n\nI had another good lunch. And another.\n\nAnd then my (now husband, then) fiance and I went for New Years eve.\nAnd it was about 3 stars. (Now, I know, I know, NYE is a bad night on which to judge a rest-o - but wait...)\n\nIn February 2008 I retuned for another lunch - and lo... the menu was completely changed.\n\nNo more salad.\nNo more empananas\nMediocre gazpacho.\n\nAnd service has gone waaaaaaaaay downhill.\n\nI also came for a happy hour in April 2008 where I had a \"$5. Margarita\" that tasted like lime pixie dust.\n\nSorry.\n\nThe place has peaked and is now on the way down.\nI hope they'll turn it around.",
"I went for the express lunch. 10 dollars for a lunch and a beer if you eat at the bar. Pretty good deal. They change the lunch every day. I went on a day when it was mussels and it was pretty good.\n\nWhen I went there was this MAJOR DOUCHE hitting on the bartender. He turned out to be an investor in the whole Public House empire. He was seriously such a former frat boy asshole that I wanted to stab many times with a broken pint glass. \n\nI'm scared that most people who go into a Public House Empire establishment are like that, which is why I wouldn't step in after lunch.",
"Fish Tacos!! OMG, some of the best fish tacos on the East Coast! They're an appetizer, but are very filling. This place also has Prix Fixe lunch and dinner menus that are reasonable and filling. The drinks are strong, the wait staff sassy, and the atmosphere is relaxing. Overall, a great place for upscale Mexican inspired food!",
"My employer has now had 2 complimentary 2-hour happy hours here so props to the Mission Grill for being so kind to us!! \n\nIt's basically the older crowd of the public house that trickles down here but it really is a nice bar. The margaritas are included in their happy hour and they are STRONG, I advise going a little slower on drinking them ha ha.\n\nI've had some of the food here including the mini pizzas, queso dip, and guac with homemade chips - all were tasty!~",
"mission grill looks pretty and the service is good....but the food is pretty dissappointing....the best thing were probably the fish tacos...good but not much better than surf taco and triple the price if you compare portions. empanadas and taquitos were tiny . Short rib were k but how hard is it get short ribs right? pork chop=dry and crab cake is below average. I would not say mission grill is bad but like many restuarants they care more about presentation and the scene than quality and quantity of the food. with so many good gastropubs in the city save a couple of bucks and go there or spend a few more bucks and go to one of the finer restaurants our fair city has to offer (mexican inspired-lolita or just plain better-osteria). mission grill is like the missionary position ...boring",
"I was dragged here by some co workers last night and was not impressed. First off, I'm not a huge fan of the Publick House that shares ownership with the Mission Grill, so I kinda knew what I was getting into. Usually I'm stoked, when I'm right, this was not one of those times. \n\nSo we sit down and get a round of drinks, and then some chips, guacamole and salsa comes out. Ok, nothing really to complain about yet. Then we got to order. Now the selection of entrees wasn't that big, about 8 options for dinner. So the lack of selection wasn't that great. Strike 1. One of the guys got sirloin, one got the pork chops and another the swordfish. So the manager comes over and tells us that the party of fifteen ordered the last of the swordfish and sirloin. OK, this happens occasionally at restaurants, and you really can't get mad, no Strike for this faux pas. The manager was very apologetic and insists that she'll make it good to us. So we decide to stay (I'm still wondering why..) everyone reorders. Two get the pork chops, another the mixed grill and I got two appetizers as i didn't see any entrees that looked good to me. I two apps were OK, the first was a short-rib empanadas and the other was tacos dorados, which was more of a fried taquito than a taco. \n\nThe manager sends over a appetizer platter with a selection of 3 out of the 12 different appetizers on the menu. Some were good and other no so good. Everyone seems content with their food but I wasn't that happy. We got another round of drinks and I'm starting to enjoy the food a little bit more. \n\nDid i mention it was a ghost town in there. Aside from that party of 15 people in a private dinning room and a few randoms at the bar, this place was dead. I'm beginning to understand why. \n\nThe check came around and the manager comped all of our drinks, and the appetizer platter that she sent over. A total savings of 75$, she also gave each of us a coupon for 20% off our entire bill the next time we go there or public or field house. I was very nice of her. So i would say, great service with average to below average southwestern cuisine.",
"I'm going to break this review down into a series of associations and free thoughts. Interpret them how you will. \n\nAmbiance: Sports bar, tvs, Crowded, Dbags\n\nClientele: Dbags (Expense Account)\n\nMenu: 8 entrees. Disappointment. Limited. Unappetizing.\n\nAppetizers: Is this even Mexican? $7 for Trader Joe's guac? Cold Shrimp in Ketchup with lime? \n\nEntrees: Huh. Didn't know braised meat could be that dry and tasteless. Oh the steak? Edible. Are we even close to the border? \n\nService: He remembered all of that? Actually that's pretty impressive. \n\nSangria: Kool-Aid, Lemons and Limes, Nothing Else, Isn't this supposed to be alcoholic? \n\nThe Bill: You've got to be kidding me! Didn't we get $100 from restaurant.com? Not even worth the discount.\n\nBottom Line: --------I have a new one. \n\nThe numbers: (310) 482-2641. Thank god Kitchen Nightmares is now casting in Philly. Please submit this place."
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"Stopped in over the weekend after hearing they were open. The GF and I are big fans of the Sparks location (which now takes up two locations in the strip mall, with the second half having 3 tables with traditional tatami flooring/sit on the ground type tables).\n\nThis new location near Meadowood is a little closer, and definitely more convenient for us - we can stop in when we're running errands at the south end of Reno.\n\nDecor is very similar to the original Sparks location - same spartan tables and chairs, counter in the back, and bamboo panels going about 1/3 of the way up the walls. They've had a little bit of time to take care of some of the details since opening the Sparks location. Menus are more polished now, and are easier to read, and are bilingual in English and Japanese.\n\nThey've got 7 different ramens (tonkotsu shio, tonkotsu shoyu, shio, shoyu, miso, curry, and vegetable - not sure if this is vegetarian or not?) I've had all except for the vegetable, and would say they're all great. I always add spicy paste (50 or 99 cents I think?) \n\nI also really like the fact that they have donburi (bowl), at least that they have curry don. When I'm really hungry, they've got a small curry don for a couple bucks, and paired with a bowl of ramen, makes for a very filling meal. Being able to get kaedama (extra noodles) to go in your left over broth for 2 bucks works as well.\n\nThe one miss would have been the vinegar bottles on the table, which had labels that stated \"viniger.\" A reasonable mistake for a non-native English speaker, but one that stood out.\n\nIn any case, I'm a fan, and appreciate the new location. I know they're looking for a downtown/Midtown location, which would be rad, but until that happen, I'll probably be stopping in to this new location a couple times a month.",
"Stopped in with my parents just before last call and glad that we made it. On it being a weekday evening and newly opened, we were the only ones there. It smelled good walking in and the location is far more convenient for me than the Sparks location. The decor was simple and it was very clean. \nThe staff was gracious and served us efficiently. I had the #1 and my dad the #2 while my mom settled on the non ramen fare. Everything was delicious and hot. The broth had excellent flavor and liked the option of getting extra noodles to take home to use with the extra broth. \nI plan on coming regularly and hope they do well in this location. They are tucked in the shopping center between Toys r us and the yogurt shop, so it may easy to over look it.",
"I love Pho, but I think it has now been relegated to my B-list of soups. \n\nMy wife and I went in about a month ago since I had always wanted to try true Ramen. Let me say that neither of us has been disappointed with each visit (Been 5 times in the last month), we try something different each visit and continue to be pleasantly surprised.\n\nYou owe it to yourself to try this at least once.",
"My husband always remembers ramen from his time in Japan and always talks about how he wants to have good ramen. We saw this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try. The restaurant is very tiny, clean and casual. The menu is very small and the prices are reasonable. For me, my husband and our twin toddlers the bill came in at around $30 and we were all full. Our server looked like she was a teenager and this had me a tad worried about service but she was very good and so sweet to our kids. She thought to bring them smaller cups with straws and split a generous portion if chicken and rice for them with child friendly utensils. I was impressed. Sometimes servers are clueless when it comes to kids but this young women was spot on. Our water cups were never empty and she was attentive. I had the veggie ramen (the only vegetarian option) and my husband had the curry ramen. Both portions were generous. I asked for mine spicy and they didn't disappoint. My husband gave the curry ramen a thumbs up. We'll go again. Seems like a perfect take out for a chilly night, but it was good on a sunny afternoon too! My only wish is that they had more vegetarian or seafood options which is why I only gave it 4 stars.",
"I have the absolute worst luck with this chain.\n\nI tried visiting their new location on a Monday at lunch and it was closed! I remember having similar luck with their other location - arriving during open hours only to find the restaurant closed.\n\nI have no idea if Momiji just isn't open very often or if I'm cursed to never enjoy their ramen again. Either way, I won't be returning to either location as it's been a waste of time and energy.\n\nSorry Momiji!",
"OK First off... They are closed most days from 2:30-5:00 so be careful call ahead to make sure they are open...\nNow to the food. Limited menu but that will be changing in about a month. they are actually taking suggestions on what to add. \nThe Ramen is great. I have eaten at both locations and its happy happy. Had the Curry ramen a few days ago and it made me smile. Good service good food and a Jackie chan movie on the tv... I cant ask for anything more. Little more $ then i like to pay for Ramen but since its the ONLY authentic tasting Ramen I have had since moving to Reno I'll take it. Keep up the good work guys and cant wait to see the additions you make to the menu... Mochi MOCHI MOCHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!!!",
"Been to this location 5 times now...3 of those in the past 2 weeks. It's way closer for me in this part of town. I think they are still trying to figure some things out. They've been closed or closed early a few times...I now always call before going. They have been out of karaage (fried chicken) 3 times in a row too. Love me some ramen and the shoyu ramen is my go to. Broth is flavorful but I like it spicy so I add some togarashi and hot chili oil (both on the table). Adds a nice kick! Staff is very nice. The yogurt joint next door should give them a kickback because we always get yogurt after. I'd have given them 4 stars but I deducted 1 star for being out of karaage my last 3 visits. I'll keep coming back though.",
"The strangest/best ramen restaurant in town!\nI always get the Soy Ramen which isn't too creamy. I love that I can get a full bowl of noodles to refill my soup for only $2.50 because they are delicious.\n\nThe only negatives are that they have weird hours...I'm never really sure when they are going to be open so I would advise that you call before arriving there.\nAlso, each time I have gone into this location, they are playing the Johnny Depp version of Alice in Wonderland which was werid. But hey, it could be worse! haha",
"I love the food here. The ramen is truly authentic. I like to swing by here after work once or twice a week. But the last two times it's been closed. From work I get there about 5:15 and it's starting to look like they're closed for lunch until 5:30. This means I can't stop by after work anymore and I'm fairly upset about this. It's not worth my time to swing by hoping that they might be open, so I hope this location can decide on some opening hours and stick to them soon.",
"Came here on a Wednesday for lunch.. Extremely disappointed they didn't have potstickers, karaage, nor Kim chi.. Not sure why they were out today, but other than that, the food was very delicious\n\nBut the miso ramen and karaage are the typical items we get"
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"Great bbq and great people! Love this place! \nEverything is redone and brand new. The food is delicious and they have some items that you can't get from their food truck. Check it out!",
"Great spot for some inexpensive and delicious BBQ. The ribs are to die for and the chipotle chicken tacos are a must try. Great homemade cornbread and the BBQ sauce compliments the finely smoked meat, which can stand on its own with out sauce. If your in the mood for good BBQ, you can't go wrong. Also can order the meat by the pound if you are looking to serve at a party.",
"Just opened had pork tacos mac and cheese and ginger soda everything was very good atmosphere was casual \nSeemed like there was some confusion in kitchen but it's their first day give them. Break",
"Not ashamed to say we have been stalking this place since we saw the sign go up and it was absolutely worth it. The food truck was recently voted as one of (if not THE best) and I can see why. \n The place is small and bare (maybe just because it opened?) but BBQ places should always be this way IMO. Keep in mind I grew up in Texas so I am spoiled with my BBQ so o could be finicky in my following observations. \n The chipotle chicken tacos were really nice and tender with jalapeños with only slight negative is the plain flour tortillas. If corn tortillas were used or fresh tortillas made these would be the best tacos ever. \n The mac and cheese could have been cheesier and pasta didn't seem as soft as possible but still good. Cornbread is something very few places get right up hear but this place is one of the few that does. I only had a few bits of the slider meats and only reason I didn't try them in full was because I didn't want my hand bitten by the ravenous woman I was with. \n While I had my critiques I still have them 5 stars and cannot await my next visit.",
"New BBQ restaurant in Voorhees \nTacos (chipotle chicken, chimchurri skirt steak, pulled pork) were spicy and good. \nBaby back ribs were not to my liking. They had the type of toughness as you bite and tear into the bone associated with undercooked meat. It also tasted undercooked. Plus a fair degree of sauce on the meat that was not stated on the menu. Manager was defensive when discussed, claiming that they were smoked for 3 hours. He only offered to \"heat\" them in a pan for a while. Most recipes for smoked baby back ribs claim 4-5 hours or more.\nCould not see nor taste any smoked meat in the baked beans. \nSweet potato side required additional cost, although not stated in the menu. \nPerhaps they'll get better as they are a new restaurant ...but I won't find out.",
"Ever since I drove by and saw they were coming to the ritz plaza I've been dying to try them (no pressure)! Finally got in during their opening week and they did not disappoint! I never have actually tried any of their food trucks despite going to multiple food truck events every year. But I have heard great things. As far as their new place...I literally will have to up my gym routine since I live so close now. I ordered the oink and moo sliders. Which consisted of one pulled pork slider and one brisket. I really like that they offer this as kind of a sampling so you can try a bit of everything. Both sliders were top notch but the MVP for me was the pulled pork! To die for! Also they do include slaw on their sliders which I don't like said slaw...but theirs is actually pretty good! My boyfriend got some sort of chipotle tacos and I stole a bite of those....I'll prolly get those too next time. Also indulged in a large side of Mac and cheese which was a great amount for the price. Flavor could have been a little more pronounced but I would still get it again. I seriously hate every bbq place's cornbread in the area except for one place out in Blackwood. Oink and Moo delivered on the cornbread thank god! They offer a few different types of soda pop as well that are more unique then your usual options. Place is clean and service was good. Overall a great meal for a decent price. Definitely quality food.",
"We are visiting Haddonfield's food truck night tonight and having a blast. Tonight I tried the chicken tacos. Phenomenal. The poblano pepper gave the taco just the right kick. Very tasty. Going back for seconds.",
"Tried the oink and moo sliders, which is one brisket and one pulled pork slider. Both were excellent. The slaw on top was a little too acidic, but offered a good balance with the meat. \n\nI took my order to go, which resulted in this 3 star review. I ordered baked beans, but they packed baked mac and cheese. This is unfortunate because I ate the baked mac and cheese, which I did not enjoy. The paper container had a decent sized pool of grease on the bottom and the mac and cheese was dry. Had it not been for their error in packaging, I would not know that their mac was not good and this would be a 4 star review. \n\nThe cornbread was dry and tasteless. It was not bad, but lacked flavor to make it good. They offered honey or a spicy dipping sauce for the cornbread. I went with honey. That was basically the only flavor. \n\nI will go back, based upon the sliders. I will even give them another shot to win me over with the baked beans. I will not order the cornbread again.",
"I was staying at the hotel across the street from this strip mall and saw this place. Having just returned from a trip to rural Georgia and Kansas, I thought I would try barbecue in New Jersey and see how it compares. And this place is excellent. The food is tasty; the chicken falls off the bone. It's just the right amount of spice. The chili was excellent as were the greens, both of which had ample amounts of pork. The only thing missing right now is that they haven't started desserts since they just opened a week ago. Once they get banana pudding on the menu it will be complete. Another nice feature is that their soft drinks are fair trade certified and use natural sugar instead of the usual Coke or Pepsi. \nThey don't serve alcohol but you can bring your own beer to complete the experience. They even have a bottle opener conveniently mounted by the utensils. \nWish I was in town longer to come back for more!",
"Another poor execution of horrible brisket, I'm from the south where brisket is smoked not made in a oven and topped with slaw soak in what suppose to be BBQ sauce , so basically this was pot roast with BBQ sauce and wilted slaw don't know how this truck won awards for best truck and other awards plastered on its window , I was starving and it was horrible no flavor , dry and what a waste of my money smh"
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"This place is basically lipstick on a pig. \n\nIt looks wonderful on the outside. Beautiful and all new contemporary surroundings. It is a work of art considering how badly the building was damaged because of the recent floods. \n\nRavello has an on staff cheese expert. A cheese expert and who knows how pair some seasonal delights with excellent cheeses.\n\nNow that I've kissed the pig and the lipstick is all over my face. \n\nThe braised lamb was dull, flavorless and a little dry. Braised anything should literally fall of the bone. I looked like a cave man fighting with a fresh kill. \n\nThey seated our group of business people in a room with a family that had several young kids. We promptly asked to be moved but I fail to see when you have so many open tables why you would purposely seat anyone there. Kids screaming makes everything taste better? \n\n18% gratuity was included on the check but no mention of that was made anywhere on their menu or ahead of time by the server.\n\nOnce you get past the lipstick on this restaurant it's still a pig. *turns around real fast* \n\n\"hey Sarah Palin, I thought I was channeling you!\"",
"YUM YUM YUM.\n\nI had a fantastic experience here with our group. The cheese and specialty meat display and presentation was so delicious. Next up was calamari, mussels, scallops, gnocchi with beef tips and mushroom sauce, pork tenderloin, tiramisu, italian doughnuts, gelato, etc. We obviously had a family style dining experience, and that is the absolute best way to go in my opinion! This way you can experience all of the best things that Ravello has to offer, which is a lot of AMAZING food. The wine was also delicious.\n\nThe service was great & they were very knowledgeable of the menu items, which is always a big plus for a restaurant.",
"I was pretty shocked. This is Nashville right?\n\nWhile staying at the hotel I wandered downstairs to look for a good place to eat dinner. The menu at Ravello looked good, but as a Bostonian I was highly skeptical that I would leave this place impressed. I couldn't have been more wrong.\n\nThe Burrata was the best I've ever had. They don't slice it into smaller cubes like other places - they give you have of the ball and have the freshest tomatoes bathed in balsamic vinegar underneath.\n\nBest idea ever: serving bread with the house red sauce in a small bowl so it can be spread.\n\nThe pistachio encrusted Salmon over cous cous was amazing as well.\n\nI'm not one to sit here and ramble on like a stoned Anthony Bourdain so I'll just say this is one of the best italian restaurants I have ever been to (including ones in the U.S. and Italy.)",
"Easily the best dining option in Opryland. Food is well prepared. They have an excellent wine list and anti-pasta selection. Service is quite good. Setting is really nice, too.\n\nIt is pricey, but since you can end up being a captive audience at Opryland, this is your best dining opportunity.",
"For dinner one night our group was taken to dinner at Ravello in the Opryland hotel. I was a little worried that the place wouldn't be very good because of its touristy location, but they surprised me in a good way.\n\nThe location of this restaurant is right in the Conservatory gardens so sitting there feels as though you are on a patio. But a magical patio with the perfect temperature and no bugs or birds annoying you. Also of note, the seats are very wide and cushiony - sooo comfortable!\n\nFor a starter the table ordered some calamari and some meat balls. I thought both were tasty but clearly I preferred the meaty balls. Next I had a melon salad (seemed to be a summer special on the menu). It was refreshingly cool and perfectly sweet. For my entree I tried the pork tenderloin braciole. This is pork with mozzarella, prosicutto, polenta, fried swiss chard, and tomato sauce. GAH it was deeeelicious! I ate the entire thing and not only because I've been cutting back on the carbs. The polenta was so rich and delicious. I loved everything about the dish. Portion size was also made for a regular person which left me feeling satisfied but not too stuffed. Then I tried a couple of bites of tiramisu. It was tasty but really I couldn't stop thinking about those pork tenderloins. Wine was also excellent as usual but since I wasn't buying I have no idea what it was.\n\nIt may be pricey and it may be out at Opryland hotel but Ravello may be worth your time when you want to do something a little different and have a good Italian meal to boot.",
"If you like ordinary food at extraordinary prices this is your place. Don't get me wrong the food was ok - but after $140 for two I expect WOW !! Service was attentive but always on the upsell - don't think we will go back.",
"Restaurant has a lovely view and very good service but the food is simply NOT good. I had a scallop dish that literally had an entire stick of melted butter in it. It was borderline disgusting how much butter was floating in the dish and the scallops since weren't well flavored. My companion got a veal shank that was massive but simply wasn't flavored well and was floating in grease. While the descriptions of the food make it sound wonderful, the actual food simply doesn't live up to the descriptions. And the dessert was like something I would have expected at a Friday's restaurant. The dessert was so cheap and unimaginative -- I honestly coudn't even believe that they would serve a dessert of such poor quality. I almost choked when I got the bill for $150 (and that didn't even include the tip!!). Definitely not worth the price.",
"Delicious food. Yes, it is pricey but by far the best food and best service in the Opryland Hotel biosphere experiment. Our server, Ebram was a highlight. The gnocchi had tons of mushrooms, the caprese included the best fresh mozzarella I had ever had. The special was a veal porterhouse that my mom said was amazing. Definitely \"the\" place (and I've been to Old Hickory).",
"We ate here this past weekend and I can't say I was particularly impressed. The food was alright, but very expensive for what it was and I have to agree with a previous reviewer who said they were trying to upsell. \n\nWe didn't have a huge budget, but I thought we'd do okay based on the menu prices. Well, from the moment we sat down they were trying to up the bill. First with pricy bottled waters (which my husband went for mostly because he was a bit too dense to realize that they weren't complementary), so $6 there. The server pushed salads at $9 for essentially what was mixed greens and $11 for the classic tomato and mozzarella combination. Both were fine, but nothing special. Entrees were fairly expensive and slightly overdone (for me) or burnt (my husband). We didn't bother to send them back because by that point it was getting so late our son was starting to get restless and we just wanted to get out. Even without desert we came away with a $120 bill and a fairly bad taste in our mouth (especially considering the price). We would have been better off leaving the hotel and going across the street. Better food and probably 1/3 to 1/2 the cost.",
"Alot of money for fancy presentation and average food. Started with a nice glass of wine conveniently priced at $19 for one glass of house wine, followed by a salad that wouldnt be big enough to feed an infant. Topped it off with a 32 dollar salmon that was quite average and 79 dollars later I had my first and last meal at Ravello"
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"Omni Hut is like a trip to an Hawaiian restaurant at Epcot. The inside even feels vaguely like a trip to Disney with low lights and bright florescent colors on the wall. The food is delicious with decent portions for a decent price. Beware though, Omni Hut is a popular dinner destination and it is likely to have a line before they open in the evening.",
"One of my all-time most favorite places to dine. The atmosphere might be a little on the cheesey side, but they go all out to make it feel like you're dining in Hawaii or another Pacific island. I have never had bad service, and the food is outstanding. \n\nIf you've never dined here, it's Polynesian-style...think better than your regular Chinese food. I recommend going all out with one of the Luau dinners, preferably the Tahitian feast. However, make you you come hungry for this meal because it's a lot of food!\n\nOn Fridays and Saturdays, they get busy very fast. I've arrived before they open to a line waiting to get in. As far as I know, they do not take reservations. They are not open for lunch or on Sundays and Mondays. I believe that they still do not serve alcohol, but you can BYOB with a cork fee.",
"This had been one of my favorite local places in the area for a really long time. It's nothing really fancy complete with tacky cheap Hawaiian fluorescent flowers and black lights. The atmosphere is fun though and it's a neat place to bring the kids. There is a full fountain wall for making wishes and huge fish tanks built into the wall. Also if your a fan of Bacon and Pineapples the Bora Bora is a MUST!!! \nKeep in Mind... if you want to drink something other then cola, you have to bring it yourself. The staff will keep your drinks cooled and will give you mugs or glasses as needed. Overall it's one of my faves in Smyrna.",
"Gross, gross, gross! This place is essentially my idea of food hell.\n\nHad the GROSS misfortune (see what I did there?) of coming here for a friend's birthday. I was optimistic because reviews were so positive and who doesn't love a little Hawaiian/Polynesian luau kitsch every now and then? Apparently me!\n\nThe vibe was definitely very dated in a Mad Men Tiki Bar kind of way which I take no issue with. Maybe if this were a bar... well, it would fail because it's totally BYO, but I see how the decor is fun. But this a restaurant and the food fails spectacularly. Bringing things out on platters that involve sterno to keep your food warm isn't a great idea, though I admit that having the flavors masked by the sterno was probably not the worst thing that could have happened because the food was so bad as to essentially be inedible. It looked, smelled, and tasted like someone had already eaten it at some point; I pretty much managed to choke down three mouthfuls before waving my napkin in surrender, and surreptitiously left my conspicuously full to-go box on the table when fleeing from the joint. I can't figure out how other people were gobbling this stuff down and positively raving about it, because this is still the meal that haunts my nightmares. I have to think the liberal additions of rum to the punch had something to do with it. Whenever my husband & I dine out somewhere and are underwhelmed, we always ask, \"But is it worse than Omni Hut?\" and the answer is invariably \"No\". \n\nIf you value your stomach in any which way, avoid this place at all costs. This is a place where bacon-wrapped liver is the height of decadence and mushy chop suey is considered a pivotal dish. I know some people dig Americanized Chinese food but this takes things to really scary dark place. The atmosphere was fun and the service was good, but what they were serving was so bad, I vow to never come back here ever again and neither should you. Seriously the worst meal I've ever had in my life. Avoid!!!",
"Great food, although the grilled options are my favorite, and who doesn't love BYOB? Get some good rum to add to the Hawaiian tea for an awesome drink.",
"Please, please, please ignore the negative review below. The Omni Hut is a treasure. My favorite restaurant in Middle Tennessee--and I've been to em all. We drive out from Nashville at least once a month, and the food and service are consistently great. Get the Pu Pu Platter, a dinner salad and soup, and that'll be plenty of food. The Hawaiian bread is warm and delicious. Salad dressing and teriyaki sauce are made on site. The decor is fabulous, and the BYOB factor (we usually bring Mai Tai's or something similar) keeps the cost low. There may be a wait for tables during peak hours, but it's worth it. Call ahead for reservations on the weekend.",
"Been eating here for 40+ years. My parents took my brother and I there for our birthdays. Drove all the way from Nahville in the 70's. We didnt have many choices back then. Hasnt changed much over the years, even some of the staff. Has a great story behind its beginning. Still original owner and family run. Food is awesome!!! Never had a bad meal. Plentiful, affordable and good. No alcohol but you can BYOB. This is not fast food style asian food. They bring your meal in stages properly timed with your eating habits. They always have birthday parties there, I guess because you get a free dish of ice cream. They have old copies of there menu from over the years in the waiting area. You can tell they havnt changed the menu at all. Still the same tried and true recipe's",
"After I got over the initial shock of my boyfriend living outside of Davidson County, I decided to venture into neighboring Rutherford to join him for dinner. We passed many a chain restaurant and began driving down a stretch of open road until I heard \"Ok! We're here!\"\n\n\"What? We are?\" In front of me stood a lone building, nothing around it. In the middle of nowhere. I cautiously walked inside and was instantly transported to retro-Hawaii! Mesmorized by the memorabilia and decor on the walls, I couldn't decide which I liked more: the waitresses' muu-muus, the fascinating aquarium, the waterfall, the beaded curtains, or the blue-light ambiance. Come to find out, The Omni Hut is family owned and operated and has been serving the people in Smyrna for 60+ years. That kind of staying power says something alright!\n\nBF and I have now returned together three times and always split the Tahitian Feast: egg flower soup, bora bora, won tons, crab rangoons, egg rolls, rumaki, polynesian pit ribs, beef teriyaki sticks, shrimp panamanian, tahitian tid bits, sweet & pungent pork, chicken chow mein and shrimp-fried rice. The perfect dish when you want to try a little of everything... and bring home leftovers to enjoy the next day!\n\nBonus: Omni Hut is BYOB!!! Aaaaand, you get to learn how to toast in Hawaiian thanks to their sweet placemats... Okole maluna!",
"Certain things you should know about Omni-Hut if you've never been...First off, their credit card machine and phone line are connected so if someone wants to pay and wants to place an order on the phone for carryout, you better believe it'll take awhile. Great place for a party, unfortunately theres not many waitresses so they tend to the party tables first. Their bread is delicious for the sole fact that they heat it up first. Their butter is served with keebler crackers still in their packaging....enough said. their fried rice, better yet, their \"fried\" rice, is the worst fried rice I've ever had. The only good thing about this place is the BYOB, making it good for parties. Although being drunk may make the food taste better because it's pretty boring and cooked to taste tough. Good luck and Godspeed.",
"Pretty good and has a wonderful atmosphere. Wish that the tahitian feast came with 2 shrimp per person instead of one. Other than that the portion size was more than adequate. it reminded me of Germaine's luau in Oahu."
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"The food looked better than normal airport fare so we stopped during a layover. Multiple people walked by us for 15 minutes and never stopped or anything. We finally asked someone for a menu and more or less had 2 thrown at us and were told that they were really busy and it would take forever. The person walked away and didn't ask if they could take a drink or say that they would be with us momentarily. Yet we watched people sit down after that and she was able to take them water and menus right away. \n\nI wouldn't accept that service anywhere. We had a two hour layover so we had plenty of time. If they had shown any hospitality at all we would have stayed but not after being ignored and treated so rudely. \n\nMaybe she thought a young couple (mid twenties) wasn't worth her time. I don't know. Regardless don't waste your time going here if you find yourself in the Saint Louis airport",
"I mean, it's airport food- and your expectations can only be so high for airport food. That being said, the menu was pretty diverse and the food, while being somewhat mediocre, was hot and satisfying. The reviewer below might have had a poor experience, but the service was actually pretty quick for us (we got up and out within the time frame of our forty minute layover) even though it was a very busy evening.",
"Had really high hopes for a new place at the airport. Waited and waited and waited for wings that never showed. When I cancelled my order because I needed to go there was zero apology or even an inkling of oh our bad. The on tap cider I ordered was nearly ten dollars to add insult to injury. I know there are not many options at this airport it even chilis would be better than this place. Waste of time. Won't last long at this rate.",
"Place was filthy. I was invited to sit at any empty seat, which there were SEVERAL, but they were filled with dirty plates and glasses. Server asked us to choose a table, she cleaned it right away, gave ONE menu, then forgot about us. WTF??? Make matters worse, she hit an attitude when we requested another server to help us. Really guys, we are in an airport and tine is if the essence! If that wasn't enough, ordered the Hibiscus cocktail and it was HORRENDOUS!!!! Who's your bartender???? I give one star because the rings were delicious AND I couldn't score lower.",
"Beer is on tap and is good as normal. I had the nachos and they could've held the spread and go more with the jalapenos, salsa fresca, and cheese. A bit over-board with the sour cream and tortilla chips. All around good service and friendly environment. They have large portions so that alone in an airport will get my attention",
"The rating is relative to airport restaurants; I'm not saying this is a 5-star restaurant in any absolute sense. But the food and beer were good (we had fish and chips), the service was prompt and friendly, and the prices were not unreasonable. A good choice for a layover in St. Louis.",
"I guess it's a good try? Maybe it's best as a bar, because I'm trying to figure out a reason to come back. \n\nWe went for an early lunch around 10am. A very small breakfast menu is served until 10:30. However it does not state on the menu that you cannot order anything else until after 10:30 AM. So we waited and ordered a combination of breakfast and lunch. We still didn't get any food until 10:50am and then it came out slowly over time. \n\nThe Good:\nFrench 75 cocktail was good. \nThe hummus wrap off the lunch menu was very good especially if you're a vegetarian. The sweet potato fries are worth an upgrade. \n\nThe Needs a lot of improvement:\nThey only serve 5 things for breakfast and they were out of French toast. \n\nThe fried cod was fine. The menu states it comes with a lemon caper aioli. It did not. I asked for it and got tartar sauce.\n\nThe avocado toast was disappointing. I usually eat low-fat plant-based as much as I possibly can. The description on the menu mentions wheat toast, avocado, lime, cilantro, and feta. Too bad that's not what they serve. The wheat toast was like wonder bread and they were skimpy on the avocado - two small slices. The avocado toast also came with an over easy egg and two pieces of bacon on top - neither of which are on the menu. I didn't really appreciate that. There was no lime, no cilantro, and no feta. Why bother with a menu description then?\n\nService:\nDisjointed. He was unsure of so much I can't believe he had any training from the restaurant. But he was trying to do ok and kind. \n\nThe owners of three Kings Public House got the contract from the airport and said that they would be there to closely monitor it. I hate to think with this place would be like if they weren't closely monitoring it. The Des Peres location puts this location to shame.",
"Stopped in for a quick bite during a layover. They were switching the menu over from breakfast to lunch so the waited put my lunch order in when the kitchen was ready for it. \nThe turkey club was good but the sweet potato waffle fries were amazing! I ate them with syrup and was very pleased.\nPrices are fair, wait staff is quick and polite. I would definitely eat here again.",
"Solid spot for an airport meal.\n\nPros:\n- Food was pretty good - got a grilled chicken sandwich with fries. There are lots of options (sandwiches, wings, salads, burgers). Also lots of drink options!\n- Food came quickly, which is obviously important at an airport restaurant. \n- Plenty of outlets at the long tables in the airport concourse to the left of the restaurant.\n\nCons:\n- When I first sat down, table hadn't been cleaned, and it took ~10 minutes for the waitress to come over. Once she did, she was super friendly, but def took some time to get going.",
"Ordered sweet potato fries. Came out to 60 cents a fry for what I got. 8 bites basically. They were hot but soft. Super basic. Would definitely not repeat. One star for fries. Another for a nice staff!\nThey say you are supposed to get 4oz for $5. \nKiss my A$$. \nOh. If you want to substitute a veg patty on their burger, its an addtl $1.50\nLast I checked, meat still costs more than veg patties. No thank you. Airport rip-off"
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"Chop the Chop House......Very average menu, kind of pricey, and below average food. My wife's Rattlesnake Pasta (House Speciality) was plain and heavily spiced with jalepeno. My burger was pretty close to a Mickey D's 1/4 pounder. All this plus two drinks was $35. The best part of our night was the drunk lady that fell off of her Bar Stool, not once, but twice. We won't be back for the food, may go back for the show ;-))",
"I was treated to lunch here while on a business trip. Chop House has an interesting atmosphere that is something like a cross between a steak house/family restaurant/BBQ den. Friendly and good service. I chose the Rattlesnake Chicken Pasta and it was quite tasty. My mate ate the same dish and it had a lovely sauce pooling in the dish, but mine was dry, but still good. Nice music, but not too loud. Prices seem a little high for the area and more like what I'm accustomed to in Seattle. I recommend a visit.",
"Service is always great. The steak is always great. I've been told the other entrees are also great, but the ones I've gotten have been hit or miss. Strangely awesome? The southern-style green beans!\n\nAnd my God, the biscuits with honey butter? Well, I had to slap my mama!",
"Different and delicious! Non-cajun American food with a hint of cajun. Great fruit tea and rolls/biscuits. Highly recommend their chef salad or cedar plank salmon!",
"I just moved to Franklin and this was one of the first places I have eaten. I love trying new places so I was excited to see what was going on here. \n\nFirst off - the atmosphere is pretty nice. It's almost like a Nicer chain restaurant but it has some nice character to it. The side salad was delicious. I had a low-fat ranch dressing on my salad that was absolutely delicious - and it was homemade and tasted like it wasn't low-fat at all. The salad was fresh and the rolls were wonderful.\n\nI had the cedar plank salmon which was absolutely delicious. I'm always scared to get salmon because I'm afraid it isn't going to be enough - but let me tell you - the portion amazed me. The salmon had a delicious sauce that was very similar to maple syrup...absolutely wonderful! The only thing I didn't find wonderful were the southern style green beans. They were sweet and for some reason didn't jive with me. They were still good - but not the best I've ever eaten.\n\nI noticed a lot of people doing take-out while we were there - so apparently they do a lot of that. I'm only about 5 minutes down the road from them so I might be doing the same thing once I begin work! \n\nA wonderful place to eat overall!",
"I have been going to Franklin Chop House for as many years as I can remember. My parents live in Franklin, and when I was little and all through high school, we would go to Chop House as a default if we were going out to eat and we couldn't decide where else to go. The reason for that is because they have so much variety. Sometimes with places that have a lot of variety, some things are not as good as others. You will not find this to be the case at Franklin Chop House. To me, everything is delicious. They hardly ever have a wait, and if there is a wait, it's not long at all. \n\nDefinitely try their Sunday Brunch--it's delicious! Their Eggs Benedict with either the skillet potatoes or cheesy southern grits are amazing. On the regular menu, my recommendations are: Louisiana Bayou Shrimp & Crawfish, Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, or (my personal favorite) Rattlesnake Chicken Pasta. If you're a shrimp lover like me, substitute the chicken in this pasta for shrimp...very small up-charge, and they give you a TON of shrimp. DELICIOUS!! I love this place!!",
"Good American cuisine. I remember when this place was Chi-Chi's back in the day...",
"Good food. Great service. We took our family of 7 there, and we all enjoyed ourselves. And best of all, we were out of there for around 80 including the tip! Recommended.",
"Every time we go to the Chop House, we ask ourselves, \"Why don't we come here more often?\"\n\nI've probably eaten at the Chop House forty times over the last ten years, and I can't recall ever having a bad meal there. Ever.\n\nMy son makes their meatloaf disappear like magic. The cedar-planked salmon is always perfectly cooked. The fried catfish is light, crispy and HUGE. Their sweet potatoes are maybe the best anywhere, but watch out -- tons of butter and sugar. But they are really, really good. The spicy chicken pasta is very good, too. My wife always gets the 4-vegetable plate with their red beans and rice as her \"entree\".\n\nGreat for a special family night out -- a must for my father's birthday every year. Maybe a tad pricey, but it's worth it every single time.",
"Our daughter requested that her birthday meal this year be at the Chop House. We have been going to the Chop House for years because they have great food and (had) the best kids menu in Franklin. The food was excellent. \n\nWe were a bit surprised that we were charged for kids drinks (they are included in the price of the kids meal). When we pointed this out to our server, she informed me that the manager had just changed the policy with no regards what was on the menu. \n\nWe were happy to pay for the two kids drinks, as the Chop House just lost a customer of over 12 years."
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"Several of my friends and I attended Hopsmith Tavern's grand opening last night. The hostess was extremely welcoming and instantly set the tone for an enjoyable experience. My party of 8 was seated inside on the second level at one of their unique booths. These booths comfortably fit 6 or 7, so 8 was a bit of a squeeze, but we were able to make it work. The booth was shaped like a bay window with everyone facing the bar on the opposite wall. At each booth, they have two taps that you can choose as a group to purchase (priced per ounce of beer your table pours). The atmosphere inside was fantastic - the music playlist was full of great selections, the volume wasn't too loud, and the surrounding noise from other patrons didn't infiltrate our conversations. As for the food and drink, my friends and I appreciated the large selection of beer and the various pour options (16 oz, 22oz, etc.). The food was really great as well. I had the fish tacos which were perfectly seasoned. I really can't wait to come back on a Tuesday night for Taco Tuesday ($2-3 tacos and $3 Mexican beers). My friends mainly stuck to burgers or sandwiches, and each one had good things to say. Our waitress was super personable and gave us the perfect amount of attention. Overall, my experience at Hopsmith Tavern was quite enjoyable, and I look forward to returning for one of the weeknight specials.",
"As they have only been open for a few days, they obviously have some kinks to work out now that things are in play. So I will only say their staff seemed pretty confused about some things but that was not a surprise and no blame there. We sat in the lounge area upstairs. Is the music ALWAYS that loud? Our poor server was SCREAMING over us and we all had to repeat everything twice. I understand the sports ish atmosphere of the bar, but we were all so confused about the volume of the music. The food was good. We ordered a burger and a sampler. They were out of the sampler. They were out of a few things we ordered, including yuengling on draft. The confusion with seating, and then the menu items that were out, and then having to scream over the music to a waitress who was clearly very weeded was a very frustrating experience. It took us a long time to order and get checks and pay.",
"The vibe is decidedly cookie-cutter, think Applebee's with an upstairs. The TV volume was PUNISHINGLY loud. At halftime the \"DJ\" piped in cringe-worthy pop-music at rock concert volume. Impossible to talk to the people at our table, or to our server. When we ordered food, our server informed us that there was a problem with the kitchen, but it would reopen \"soon.\" It didn't. The kitchen remained closed from 3 pm until a little after 5 pm. This was truly a one star experience.\n\nWe waited 2 hours for our food, paid full price ($40 for nachos, two beers, and tip), no manager bothered to stop by our table.\n\n12/17 - Added a star to our review thanks to a nice email from the owner. Will try again within the next several weeks and update.",
"This place just opened in Midtown and I've been twice. FREE valet. The menu has options for everyone. Everything we ordered was great (chicken n waffles, sliders, grilled cheese, nachos, pretzels, cheese sticks, burger)! And they had a DJ upstairs! Went upstairs and the bar service was fast on a crowded night. Everybody had an absolute blast hanging out, dancing, and serious people watching. Definitely will be my go to place for a great night",
"Absolutely LOVE the brunch menu. We have been fortunate enough to have both brunch and dinner here (highly recommend the Brussels sprout salad as well). The addition of Hopsmith to the midtown area has been much needed. Higher quality food, and more options, than red door but not as fancy as Tavern across the street. I will say for a place that just opened up, they seem to be very attentive of their patrons.",
"Great food at what I could call a classy, upscale sports bar. Fun atmosphere and brand new. Definitely a fun spot for Happy Hours o",
"Came in here at 11:30 on a Monday. We were greeted immediately by a wonderful server named Jess. From the moment we walked in, she was pleasant and super helpful. She even took us on a tour of the entire restaurant just because she could tell it was our first time here. Wonderful beer selection and even better staff. If you come here, give Jess a shout because she's the bomb. We will definitely be back!",
"So far I have been here 15 mins still waiting for my mimosa and the waitresses to come back and take my order for food.....",
"Just tried Hopsmith, here in Nashville, for the first time tonight. Wow! Great atmosphere, food, and service! Kara was amazing! Go see her!",
"My husband and I came here for their 2 for 1 special. The hostess who seated us said that it was for any drink $5.75 and below (which means beer only, and not all beers). So we ordered our $5.75 and below beers... turns out you have to order two or the same beer *at the same time*. Neither their sign nor their menu says this info. So just be weary. Obviously their pettiness ruined our experience. Was hoping this could be a new fun bar for us. Won't be coming back."
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"Never heard of Raising Canes chicken fingers. So we gave it a try. The menu has four meals to choose from and one kids meal. I got the box. The chicken fingers where good the coleslaw and toast where great the fries are just plain fries. The sweet tea was refreshing and the canes sauce was nothing special. We will be back.",
"Ummmmmm...\n\n\nThis has recently opened. It's just next door to the USBank branch on Manchester Rd. near Chik-fil-a.\n\nI ordered The Box Combo, recommended by my cashier.\n 4 chicken fingers: They had absolutely no taste. The breading had no detectable seasoning nor salt & pepper.\n Cane's Sauce: Tiny plastic cup of what tasted like mayo but was sort of pale orangey colored. I tossed it.\n Crinkle-cut fries: Same ol' same ol'. Nothing special about them.\n Texas toast: Slightly soggy & sweet.\n Coleslaw: Standard mayo dressing, tiny cup. Nothing special.\n Lemonade: Says it's fresh squeezed though to me it tasted like sugar water with a bit of lemon flavoring. Must have had a cup of sugar in a 21 oz drink. I took 2 sips & tossed the rest while waiting for my order.\n\nCost: $6.98 + tax = $7.28\n\nOn the plus side: The chicken fingers were tender and not dry. They were the only thing I ate all of, though I probably will never buy them again.\n\nTry Cane's & see what you think....",
"New chicken place in Des Peres. The menu is limited to chicken fingers: 3, 4, and 6 count and a sandwich. Comes with fries, toast, cole slaw and a drink\n\nThe Restaruant is brand new so it is still clean and fresh. The staff does a decent job of keeping things picked up and tables wiped off. The decor is bright and welcoming right down to the disco ball. \n\nUnfortunately I don't come to fast food joints for the ambience, I come for decent food at a good price and that's about as close as this gets. I only gave them 2 stars because of the selection. I can go 1/4 mile East and land at Chick-Fil-A that has much better selection including grilled options and salads. \n\nMy two cents",
"If your restaurant serves nothing but chicken tenders, they better be good. These tenders we're just ok. No real spice or flavor. \n\nThe location they chose is very near a Chick-fil-A which serves much better food.",
"Sorry, I don't get it. Just regular fast food chicken fingers. Under cooked fries, slow drive thru top it off. I just tried it for the second time thinking I got a bad meal the first time. \n\nThis place is not bad, just average. I figured since all they sold was chicken fingers they would be very special, they are not!",
"Based on the other reviews, I lucked out. I thought the chicken was very tasty and the crinkle fries I received were crisp and good!\n\nI do agree that the menu is tres bizarre! Whoever came up with it, should be given a noogie. People want to mix it up. I may want 4 strips, but not fries, but I want slaw and just want to drink.\n\nI also agree the acoustics are horrible. Turn down the music! It isn't that great and it causes people to speak louder adding to the horrible din diners are subjected to while eating.",
"This opened with much fanfare, but I'm afraid I just don't get it. They serve chicken strips. I LOVE chicken strips. So you'd think this would be a perfect match. There was just not much to get excited about. You basically pick the number of chicken strips you want, and you can get them with fries and slaw. That's it. So maybe on a day when I'm indecisive, this would be perfect. But on most days, I like choices. I also am a big fan of dipping sauces, so I was disappointed to see they only have one sauce. Granted, it's pretty good, and I can understand the cult following it has. I just like to have more than one. Plus, I like barbecue sauce on my fries rather than ketchup (yuck!). Can't get that at Cane's - and if you want a second cup of their one type of sauce, that'll cost you extra.\n\nNow, I will say that the chicken itself was very good, and the fries were up there too. I also get a kick out of the Texas toast that comes with the meal. So overall, I wouldn't decline an invitation to go back. I just won't suggest it too often.",
"Literally the only thing they serve is chicken fingers. Even the sandwich I ordered consisted of three chicken fingers stuffed between a kaiser roll with thousand island dressing and a soggy leaf of iceberg lettuce for toppings. The only other condiment available was ketchup. On top of this, the chicken was dry and had almost no seasoning. I know this is fast food, but you could get equivalent chicken fingers off the kids menu at any local restaurant. Save your $6, and make a trip to Popeyes if you want fast food fried chicken.",
"Ya know, just the other day I was thinking to myself how I haven't been scorned by a restaurant lately. Boy did raising canes fill that void. Not since my Pi pizza debacle over the summer has an experience been such a train wreck. I wanted to check out this place with my friend Byson because we are both big chicken tender guys. Having said that, the owner of this place is living in a fantasy land if he thinks that you can ONLY serve tenders and get away with it. The menu looked like it was made by a 5 year old and really pigeon holes you when it comes to options. Onto to food, I know my way around a chicken sandwich and it is much more than lazily throwing 3 chicken tenders on a kaiser roll, adding what appeared to be a green maple leaf, and topping it all off with the completely average \"Cane's special sauce\". The chicken tenders themselves were absolutely nothing to write home about. So bland. No seasoning or spices added. Which leads me to my next point, the only \"sauce\" that they offer for free is ketchup. Honey mustard is 30¢ extra. If you're looking for BBQ sauce or ranch you are out of luck my friend. It literally boggles my mind to think how a strictly tender establishment could not have better dipping options. Also, there was no sign of any buffalo tender which makes 0 sense. I think the biggest kick in the cornflakes was the fact that I was charged 23¢ for water. Let that sink in for a second. I mean, how did they even land on that amount? The staff sums up the whole dog and pony show they're running over at raising cane's. Completely lackluster with no enthusiasm for their craft. Polar opposites of some other ppl in the chicken business, Chicken Fil A. Considering inside of raising cane's was a ghost town, I'm clearly not the only person who has some serious issues with their bullshit. It's time for the owner of this place to take a long look in the mirror and figure out if he is truly qualified and prepared for a life in the fast paced chicken tender world.",
"Yes, there are not a lot of menu choices, but the menu options they do have are excellent. I believe that they are the best chicken strips I have had, compared to chick-fil-a and culvers. Their drive thru customer service is above average; very friendly. The combination with their canes sauce plus the franks hot sauce, and even a little ranch tastes like its cinco de mayo and Fourth of July."
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"JUST ANOTHER EARL'S CLONE\n\nAppears to be just another Earl's clone brought to you by the fine folks who do the Union Hall Night Club, The Ranch Roadhouse, and Edmonton Pub Crawls.\n\nIf you think you are going to get fine dining, forget it. Both Earl's, Joey's and the soon to open in the area, Cactus Club all do the same \"rock music with my beer and flat breads\" formula better, with much higher quality and ambitious food.\n\nIn its Facebook, Central Social Hall likes to consider itself a 'gastropub', a term which has some \"excellent high end dining in a pub context\" connotations. If you would like to try out some true gastropubs in Edmonton, try Red Star, the Three Boars, or the Sugarbowl. Or better yet, try The Common, which has already drawn quite a bit of attention to its excellent fare, and is just around the corner from Central Social Hall further down on 109th street.\n\nThe place does look excellent, and it is possible that the food could be much better than it sounds on paper (it certainly did not look very ambitious on paper). \n\nIn the fairness of full disclosure, I did not get to sample the food. I went to the bar, ordered a beer and some food and, half an hour later, was asked to leave because it was a closed event (there were no indications to that effect). The manager sheepishly admitted it was a closed event and did provide me with his card in case I did want a private invite to the opening of what is shaping up to be a poor man's Earl's clone.\n\nThe place looks great at the very least. Once they get operating smoothly, probably fine to have a beer there (when I was there, the waiters could not find the menus and there was no listing of the beers available). It's hard to get excited about them either. That being said, they make the Cactus Club look like the Hardware Grill. All in all: meh.\n\nTwo stars.",
"WOW! Two thumbs up. My wife and I haven't been out for a while and wanted a place we could get a great meal and to reconnect. It's been almost 6 months since our last date night away from the kids. We decide we would head down to Jasper and came across this new lounge / restaurant Central Social Hall. The place looked amazing! So we decided to check it out and boy we were glad we did. Our table overlooked the corner of 109 and Jasper (Great view of city life). Our waitress Sarah was incredible, our meal was DELICIOUS and my wife is still ranting about the crème brûlée! :)\n\nCan't remember the last time we had such a great time! We will definitely head back again and recommend it! Try it. You won't be disappointed.",
"I popped in on Tuesday and really enjoyed it. I tried the dry ribs which were really good though they were supposed to be spicier than they were. I also really liked the Peanut Butter cheese cake cup thingy. I was impressed with our server I think her name was Rochelle. Thanks for a great lunch.\n-j",
"This can only be a tentative review because Central only just opened and I'm waiting to see what atmosphere finally settles in.\n\nBut my experience this evening was good! $4 draft on Thursdays, and a decently long draft menu too. Our waitress seemed a bit inexperienced, but she was very nice, capable, and real. She didn't know what an Old Fashioned was but she admitted as much, wrote it down, and reported back to me about their lack of bourbon. Fair enough, I appreciate your honesty. Central doesn't specialize in classic cocktails. They specialize in (mostly non-exotic) beer and on-tap-martinis. Like juice, but impairing.\n\nThis place is large: lots of booths, some big party tables, big private sections, many big TV's. Big. It's noisy but they didn't pump up the music while I was there, although we only stayed until 10. I get the feeling that Central could be another Pinte/On the Rocks/Druid/Hutson's/etc, but it might, and I think can, differentiate itself; the space is much nicer and more modern than any of these places. Time will tell what becomes of Central.\n\nI didn't try the food, but the menu looked pretty full. Unlike other sports bars it had vegetarian options, so that says something.\n\nFour stars for now.",
"I work in the Associated Engineering Plaza where the doomed sushi restaurant was situated. I am unsure of the name, but when I read the eviction notice on the door when I first started there, they did not look like they were very \"upstanding\" tenants. \n\nI was excited to see that construction had begun with a new tenant and was intrigued by their marketing campaign. They had a few quirky videos that were advertising \"Public Conversation\". I scoured Twitter and the internets to see what I could find out about them, which wasn't much. The last month or so of the campaign they finally gave their operating name \"Central Social Hall\", got their website, Facebook, and Twitter on the go. They are part of the Two12 Social Co. \n\nThe menu was not online on opening day which was a little disappointing. They had however, left a copy at our reception desk to get some interest from the neighbours. I was also fortunate that one of my clients was hired in the kitchen so he was able to recommend some of the things that he like on the menu.\n\nThe decor is inviting. They have cozy two person booths lining the walls and group booths on the floor. The monitors were set to \"Conversation Starters\" - bits of trivia and information to discuss. The Manager was there to greet people and direct them to seat themselves. They do not currently take reservations for lunch.\n\nThe menu is a one page affair - relatively standard \"Gastro-Pub\" fare with their own flare on a lot of the items. Appetizers run from ten to thirteen dollars, salads from ten to eighteen dollars and entrees from fifteen to seventeen dollars. \n\nThe beverage menu is where Central Social Hall differs from the rest - they have a lovely variety of craft beers and martinis on tap - yes you read that correctly! Martinis on tap!\n\nSince I was only there for lunch that day, I chose the Crispy Mac & Cheese;\" Deep fried Mac & Cheese squares filled with premium cheese and ham; a new spin on an old favourite.\"\n\nThe texture of the Mac & Cheese was pleasant. I found the taste was rather bland. I would have like to have tried it with a sharp cheddar or have had some hot sauce to accompany it. \n\nMy lunch companion had the \"Fruit and Nut Salad\" which she commented, was very refreshing and tasty. \n\nI chose the appetizer as the main for lunch so that I could indulge in one of the three desserts on the menu. I chose the Creme Brulee.\n\nBeautiful presentation! The signature in chocolate and berry on the bottom is a very nice touch. The raspberries brightened everything up. The kitchen did a beautiful job of torching the sugar - it had a very nice crust on top.\n\nThe custard was smooth and tasty - not heavy or overpowering. Very tasty. \n\nMy lunch companion chose the Red Velvet Cake which was also very beautiful - very deep red. She commented that it was good but she had made better at home. \n\nThe downtown restaurants are notoriously busy at lunch and most strive to get the patrons through lunch as quickly as they can so they can get back to the daily grind. I was a little disappointed in the time it took to get the food to the table - 40 minutes. I was almost hesitant to order dessert but decided it should be relatively quick. I was late to get back to work, but luckily my lunch companion was my boss.\n\nWill I go back again - yes. I will chalk it up to opening day jitters and certainly give them another try. I am a \"three strikes and you're out\" kinda gal. I can see myself sipping martinis with friends and engaging in \"Public Conversation\". It is a nice place to leave your social media behind and visit with great friends.",
"My first impression upon entering this establishment was I don't spray-tan, or go to the gym enough to fit in with this crowd. Also, I now need a hearing aid. \n\nGrumpy Elder aside, the food and service was pretty good.\n\nA friend and I went there for after work drinks, and got some appetizers to share.\nThe salmon rolls were amazing. The Charcutterie plate was a little lacking. We felt there was way too much meat, and not enough cheese or sauce for the bread. Luckily, they were pretty accommodating and gave us a cheese plate for free! A little while after, a manager came by with a maple dijon sauce that went really well with the abundance of meat.\n\nThey have martini's on tap that are alright, and also have an amazing grapefruit beer. \n\nThey're still getting in the hang of things, but from the looks of it they know what theyre doing :)",
"I'm still undecided about CSH. They hyped up the opening so much with social media, by the time I arrived, my expectations deflated slowly like a balloon. Since then I've gone back 2 or 3 times just to make sure I didn't hit a bad day. Unfortunately, I'm still not having any luck. How did I drink 6 martinis on cheap Thursdays and still not feel tipsy? Why is my calamari so expensive for what is essentially a half order? How come at 1am on New Years day my friend wasn't let in because he \"didn't meet dress code\", just because he was a little eccentric in his collared shirt and suspenders? You'd think these things would push me to give CSH 1 star, but I have hope for this place yet. The staff is pretty cool and interacts enthusiastically via social media. After the dress-code debacle, I was offered a free appetizer and a round of drinks for my friends next time I visit. I haven't yet been back to claim this, but I appreciate a business that's focus is pleasing its clientele. Besides, Derek Berger works there and seems legit. He once returned a Christmas present to me that I left in the restaurant after my first dinner at Central Social Hall. Maybe the food & drinks are overpriced, but being a good samaritan is priceless and for that, CSH, I tip my hat to you.",
"I really enjoyed the Central Social Hall. Not only is it located steps from my condo, there is free parking in the back, which is un-heard of in down town Edmonton! The ambience is classy and up-scale (which I'm a fan of) and there is a ton of room. Stopped by for a quick bite to eat an a few drinks on Friday before heading off to an event and was pleasantly surprised. First of all ... there are martinis on tap! I have never been more excited in my life. I ordered the Apple and it tasted delicious, which is dangerous if you have to many! The three of us that were there then proceeded to order 9 mini burgers which came out on a cute little platter and we then dressed each burger to our satisfaction! The bar tenders were extremely friendly and helped us pick out great drinks and checked on our food when it seemed to be taking a little while. Edmonton, I think this place is going to become very popular very quickly! I really like the Central Social Hall, I will definitely be back!",
"I love this place. I've been a couple times now and each time I've gone has been really enjoyable. The drinks are great (nothing beats martinis on tap) and the staff are extremely friendly. They play great music and remixes of top 40 music. \n\nThe only downside to this place is the food takes a while to come so order it as soon as you get there or before it gets too busy!",
"Central Social Hall is everything it looks like as you walk by and see inside it's large glass walls. It's loud, very busy and extremely trendy. They have decent specials a couple nights a week. It is often hard to find a table. They play a really interesting mix of retro dance music, kind of like listening to the 90's playlist on songza. They also have martinis on tap, which are good but incredibly sweet (I do quite like the passion fruit one). I much preferred the top shelf grapefruit one I tried as well.\n\nI have only tried one thing on their menu, their veggie flatbread ($11). I was really happy that they let me specialize my order to have the veggies put on raw after it was cooked. It made it really yummy! Other fare looked decent, if a bit on the pricey side for generic bar food. Every time I have gone the service has been OK. I feel like the servers check in constantly when we just get a drink, but not so much once we're ready to reload. The food took a long time to come when we ordered it but it was pretty busy in there.\n\nCSH is not going to become my next watering hole, but I'm also not opposed to it on principle. This is not the place to go for quiet conversation. I don't love the bright and trendy atmosphere that comes off as a bit garish to me, but that's a personality thing and not really an admonition of the place itself."
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"So I am the proud first reviewer of the new Homegrown Pizza restaurant in Gentilly, which was most recently the home of the much beloved Munch Factory. Tonight was part of their soft opening, so our expectations were tempered.\n\nHomegrown is about everything local: locally sourced ingredients, breads (Gendusa's) and drinks (Big Shot, Fest Cola). So, don't expect to find national brands like Coke and Pepsi. I only thought to take a picture of the mirliton spread, but we had a pepperoni pizza, cheese pizza and cheesy bread. The pizzas were good and we enjoyed the sauce. They were hot and...well, cheesy. The mirliton spread didn't work for us. The portion size was small with only two shrimp and then it had too much lemon. The owner politely comped that appetizer. \n\nOur waiter Jimmye provided great service. He was very friendly, fast and knowledgeable about the menu. He recommended the Chicken Strut and Rocket pizzas, but our kids only like two kinds of pizza, cheese and pepperoni. So we'll have to try the others next time like on date night. \n\nThe restaurant was clean and quiet, but for some reason didn't smell like pizza. \n\nThe owner told us about the Big Class program, which is a pizza poetry project. The restaurant is donating 10% of the April sales to the program. We loving supporting local and we will definitely be back.",
"Exceeded my expectations! Delicious pizza and sandwiches. We started with the cheesy bread. Unlike most pizza places, it was a fresh loaf of bread stuffed with mozzarella cheese topped with their homemade savory red gravy, 5 stars. I got the meatballer sandwich - fresh meatballs on fresh bread with red gravy, very good. And my friend got the summertime pizza - a veggie pizza with zucchini, squash etc. One of the best veggie pizzas I've ever had. We didn't get any pictures this time but I definitely will next time!",
"I had their pizza for the first time tonight, my wife and I liked it a lot, also very glad another restaurant was able to take over the old Munch Factory location. We will definitely visit again and recommend this place. Service and food were great.",
"Truly enjoyed the pizza. The crust is amazing, not to heavy. This pizza also has Ricotta Cheese which I love. I added the House pickled peppers which were a great add. One thing Home Grown Pizza offers is a personal size which is great, to eat alone or would like to try different pizzas.\nThe service was on point. \n\nI'll be back to try some of the mouth watering menu choices.",
"This was a first time trying the new Homegrown pizza. The place is cute and very fresh looking with grass green walls. The staff were friendly with our take out order. We ordered a large pepperoni and and large sausage, mushroom and onion. The ingredients were good with house made fennel sausage which was tasty. We all thought the sauce was a bit heavy and rich for the pizza, which has a lighter doughy crust and modest on the cheese. The balance of ingredients was good but might benefit from a fresher, lighter tomato sauce. We will definitely go again and are happy to have this new place in the neighborhood.",
"I have been anxiously waiting for this place to open since it's right around the corner from my house and most of the restaurants that are close are fast food. I am happy to report it did not disappoint! \n\nI am not generally a fan of thin crust, but this crust was light and flavorful. The tomato sauce was definitely from scratch, as well as the sausage and meatballs. These three delicious toppings were robust without being overpowering - as if your Nana made them herself in the kitchen. \n\nJimmye gave us great, friendly service, and when my pizza came out wrong not only took it off the check but also gave me the wrong pizza to take home in addition to the right one, since they would've thrown it away. You just don't get this kind of customer service anymore! \n\nNow, to keep it real, how does this compare to Pizza D, which has been my hands down favorite pizza place since it opened? The pizza at Homegrown was more flavorful and definitely less greasy than Pizza D. The Caesar salad, however, was not as good as Pizza D's. I know that may be a particularly unfair comparison given that Pizza D has my all time favorite Caesar, but the dressing was unfortunately not as flavorful as Pizza D's. The portion for a large salad was generous, however. \n\nThe prices are very reasonable and I appreciate that you can order individual pizzas as well as large because my partner and I have very differing taste in pizza. If you are a huge cheese lover you'll want to get extra cheese, but I'm used to having to order pizza that way. \n\nAll in all, a very solid start with excellent flavor profiles. I look forward to them kicking the salad up a notch and I hope they start to carry some desserts like Pizza D does. Our family will definitely be back as pizza is one of our favorite food groups.",
"It's been awhile since my last review. I know that. You may not know that because it's been long enough that my Yelp reviews are likely mostly forgotten at this point, but I really want this place to succeed so I'm making a point of writing the following words...\n\nGET YOUR GODDAMN PIZZA-LOVING ASS HERE IMMEDIATELY.\n\nDo not pass Go. Do not collect $200 in unadjusted for inflation since the birth of Monopoly pink play money. If you don't come here and eat this goddamn pizza so that this kickass place becomes a new local favorite that survives any and all future hurricanes and floods and others acts of a pizza-hating God, I will never forgive you even though I likely have no idea who you are.\n\nWe already lost Sugar Park. How the hell did that even happen? Was that your fault too? Stop murdering my favorite pizza places! What kind of sick son of a bitch would go around killing pizza places? What's wrong with you? Is hunting humans just not \"the most dangerous game\" enough for you anymore, and now you have to hunt corn-meal dusted thin crusts? What kind of perversions are you into that a delicious marinara is the red sauce you must now spill as the blood of your enemy?\n\nLook, I get it, Gentilly may be a bit further of a drive. So what? It's still New Orleans and Splinter as my witness, you need this pizza in your life as temporarily part of your face.\n\nWhat? You want to wear warm pizza like a skin mask? Okay. Whatevs. I don't really care what you do with the pizza once you buy it, you sick craven monster. Give it a high-pitched voice. Make it dance for you. I don't care. Just don't let this pizza place die. It needs to live! It needs to rage, rage, against the dying of the light!\n\nNo more shall this city suffer the loss of great pizza. I am drawing a line in the cheese. This far and no further! This pizza shall not pass on!\n\nSeriously. Get your ass here. Order the combo.",
"Terrific pizza -- everything from the crust to the sauce from the ample, high quality toppings. Plus, the 8.5 inch size is an ideal single serving and makes this a really affordable meal. All of this in a bright, cheery space that has the feel of a sleek high dining establishment. I'm looking forward to returning and trying the sandwiches, too.",
"I am so excited for my neighborhood!! I ordered for the first time the other week. The staff is amazing! The pizza very fresh and the crust is a nice change up from the norm around here. I really enjoyed the sauce I can truly say no one else has anything like it in the area it was so full of flavor. My only complaint is their family size is a little sad for the price. It was about the same size as a small for most other places.",
"So excited about this much needed, locally-owned restaurant opening in the neighborhood! The pizza is AWESOME! The dough for the crust is made by Gendusa bakery down the street and fennel sausage is made in-house. The staff is super friendly and welcoming. They have a nice selection of local beer and wine on tap. Looking forward to never having to order Domino's again!"
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"VINNY!!!! Finally open for business and not a moment too soon! Vinny will hook you up with raw vegan fare from juices, smoothies, and vegan entrees. Everything is raw vegan organic. Everything. There is no pretense that vegan food needs to look or taste like non-vegan food. It does not. It should taste like fresh organic fruits and veggies. It does.\nThey make this \"sandwich\" using a dried onion \"bread\". I don't know how he does it. I don't want to know. It has a home in my mouth. Then he is making \"sushi\" using only raw organic veggies. Just a hint of ginger. OMG!\nGo here now. Not vegan? Go here now. Trying to be healthier? Go here now. Trying to lose weight? Go here now.\nJust go here now. You will thank me.",
"Wow. Just, wow! Friendly staff. Everything i've had here, from the food to the juices, has been delicious! If you're in the area, you should make it a point to stop in... you will not be disappointed. So happy to have a business like this so close to home!",
"This is a nice place and has really good knowledgable staff. The juices and smoothies are a little pricey I think, but they are very good. At the end of the day it is better then stopping off to pick up unhealthy fast food. The quality is excellent and so is the selection.",
"The food at this place is AMAZING... The store is clean friendly staff & I will definitely eat here again. I just wish they had a couple tables to eat inside. Just know that it's only take out! I drove from Chestnut Hill to this store & I must say ITS WORTH THE DRIVE",
"This place is perfect. The juices, salads and snacks are fresh, delicious and refreshing.\n\nI began following a paleo diet and lifestyle about 6 years ago and have spent ALOT of my free time studying nutrition. I can tell you without any doubt whatsoever these guys are not faking it. They really know what they're doing and they are using the best possible ingredients to deliver the maximum possible nutrition to their customers. \n\nI wish these guys all the success in the world. I need them to open a 2nd spot near my house and a 3rd near my job lol!",
"Love this place. Vince and Chef Miguel are phenomenol! Food is wonderful and juices and smoothies delicious. Did a three day juice cleanse and felt great during and after! Definitely recommend trying this place out its one of a kind. Oh Yeah all the dishes and juices are named after old rap songs",
"ALL fresh vegan juices and smoothies. The staff is so helpful and will make up anything you are looking for. They are very knowledgeable and helped me understand what was good for me. You must try the 3 shots for $6.00. All anti-inflammatory and good things that I would never be able to find in food for myself. I don't know of anyplace around like this. They also have salads and some date cookies that are great.",
"I'm really glad this opened up so close to home. Great food, friendly & amazing staff, and I love it's hipness!",
"Delicious, fresh vegan menu. Staff is super friendly and will answer any questions- so don't be bashful if you are not familiar with things. Great smoothies. It's so nice to have a place like this in the burbs.",
"PRO:The juice selection was great and everything looked fresh and tasty . I got \"the fix\" and it was a nice orange/grapefruit blend. I am up at my office once a week in the next town over and its nice to have a place like this nearby. I have been following them on facebook and was very anxious to finally stop in. \n\nWill I come back though? Maybe\n\nCON:The thing I was most disappointed about was the service. I was the only customer in the store and not one person said anything to me ( there were at least 4 people working at the time). No Hi, Welcome, Can I help you, nothing...when I went to pay for my juice & shirt, the person ringing me up said nothing, rung me up, flipped the ipad over and just walked away. I didn't even know if I was finished and had to ask . He just nodded. It was weird and uncomfortable. I was a little taken back."
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"nice little sports bar with decent food and good drink specials.",
"Due to some serious storm damage, we almost lost Trueman's. In fact, it was closed for a long time, repairing itself. But now, it's open again, back stronger than ever. At its heart, Trueman's is a traditional Soulard venue; when you enter you can imagine workers from the turn-of-the-century entering this place, ready to quench their thirst and hunger with some of Trueman's hot, energy-restoring food. In fact, this tradition is probably how Trueman's got its name: True food for true people.\n\nThe lunch rush at Trueman's is pretty substantial, but that's just a testament to how hearty and tasty their food it. Any standard American lunch fare is served here: salads, burgers, sandwiches, French fries, and all of that is tasty, but it's the ambience that brings people back to Trueman's, the history, the feeling.\n\nTrueman's place is also open for dinner and cocktails nightly.",
"Cheap drinks, good people and sand volleyball in the summer!",
"After reading all the reviews I've seen about this place, and living around the corner, I was excited to check it out. Much to my surprise, it was nothing like I expected. It had a \"county\" bar feel in an old historic neighborhood. Carpet on the floors? It just didn't seem right for the Benton Park neighborhood. Okay, so I can get over that as I grew up in the county and should be used to that. What I can't get over is that I was there with my significant other, we ordered two beers, and that's all we got! I mean really, that's all we got. After I finished my beer, I watched the 2 different waitresses pass by our table (table was on the corner and very visible) at least 15 times without ever asking if we wanted another round. We waited about 8-10 minutes then paid our tab and left. I was really disappointed. I know they have to pay attention to the regulars, however, if we had gotten even a fraction of attention, we might have become regulars.",
"Ha Ha! Trueman's Place. I had completely forgotten that I had ever even been there until last week. I came across a Trueman's Tee- shirt while unpacking after my move to DC. My memory is a little hazy and not just because it was over a year ago. The bartender had a huge rolodex of shots that she insisted we choose from..... repeatedly. I was happy to oblige, because I am not a fan of Budwiser in any form. (sorry, St. Louis....just can't do it). Drank a lot of shots, played some darts, and had an okay time. Truemans is a 3 star dive bar. The kind of place locals are attached to, but out of towners like me , lacking in neighborhood or sentimental attachment, just find average. \nThe bartender was friendly, so friendly that we couldn't tell if she was hitting on me, the guy that I was with, or both of us.",
"Free shuttle to the stadium...extensive shot menu...good crowd of people before the game. Yeah, I'm a fan! \n\nWhile visiting STL, my server at Frazer's told me that I could catch a shuttle to the Cardinals game if I walked a couple blocks to Trueman's and bought a drink. A much cheaper option than the cab I took to get to the restaurant! The bartenders were super friendly and offered suggestions for other places to go around town. I wish I'd had more time to hang out there...it seemed like a really fun place. I'd definitely go back if I had the opportunity!",
"I like their patio - it's a great spot to bring your dog on a cool night. You can watch volleyball up close and personal. We had great service when we sat at the bar and outside - plus cheap drinks!",
"truemans has the healthiest bar food menu in soulard. even the fried food is not greasy. we usually order a bucket ($14), a pound of the best hot chicken wings in st. louis, and a thin crust pizza (they use eovaldi's pizza sauce and fresh ingredients). with great music coming from the jukebox and outdoor flat screens makes this a prime sports bar. all this built into a historic st. louis brick building on the upper banks of highway 55. volleyball rules the evening nights and saturdays is like a beach party. they are cool with dogs on the patio and the waitresses are hot, but not all over you like hot shots.",
"I can't bury Trueman's Place because:\n\n1) We didn't eat anything\n2) We didn't sit outside (it's March 26 and it's effing snowing!)\n\nSo with that in mind, here's what the beautiful wife and I experienced today:\n\n1) They have keno, so if you like to gamble, you're in luck\n\n2) They allow smoking. Though \"as of March 15, cigars are allowed on the patio only.\" So you can have 100 people smoking Camels, but somebody lights up a Cohiba and it's a disaster? Lame.\n\n3) The draft list is boring. Best offering was Goose Island's 312. I actually wished for some Schlafly offerings.\n\n4) The beautiful wife got a giant vodka and soda. Her pint glass was more filled than my beer. That's not a bad thing.\n\n5) The bartender/waitress never made another attempt to visit our table after the initial order. If we're supposed to grab more at the bar, great, just tell us.\n\nWe'll be back to check out the patio when it is warm. I hope they have buckets or pitchers, because I'm skeptical of service at this point.",
"Bar food. Greasy, mostly fried and lacking in quality is the only way I can think to describe it. It's not our favorite, and we usually avoid it at all costs. I mean, most people go to bars to drink, not eat. So imagine our surprise when we discovered a local bar that serves up food as good as it's beer!\n\n Truemans Place, located in the Soulard/Benton Park neighborhood has a great selection of sandwiches, salads, burgers, dinner plates and appetizers that are surprisingly delicious and satisfying. It's a pretty decent sized menu for a bar, and it's a great place to stop by for lunch or carry-out. The also have pizza... but I'll get to that later.\n\n My favorite sandwich is the Chicken Parmesan, a generous sized chicken breast that is battered, fried and topped with provolone cheese and marinara sauce. It always comes out perfectly cooked, hot and melty and not as greasy as you would expect for being fried. The Captain always orders the Buffalo Chicken Wrap, a nice mix of buffalo strips, tomatoes, cheese and ranch dressing. Very large and filling, it's his favorite item on the menu. I've tried it a few times, and it's super tasty.\n\n For the vegetarians, they offer up many alternatives that you wouldn't expect to find on a bar menu. There are appetizers, salads and a veggie club/wrap to choose from. I've had a few salads and the veggie wrap and all were very yummy and serve up hearty portions. \n\n The appetizer section of the menu is my favorite. They have over 20 different items to try, and I'm not talking about just a bowl of peanuts! Toasted ravioli, pretzel bites, fried green beans and mini tacos are just a few of the many quick bites they have to offer. Our particular favorite are the hot wings, served smoking hot and spicy. There's nothing better than wings and an ice cold beer!\n\n\n The atmosphere at Truemans is like any sports bar I've ever been too, so nothing too out of the ordinary. They do have a pretty cool beach volleyball court in the back of the bar and they have league volleyball during the warmer months. It's always a fun time sitting out on the patio area watching the games. The place can get a bit loud and rowdy on a Friday or Saturday night and usually draws a younger crowd. So, if you just want to eat I would recommend coming for lunch or ordering to go. \n\n Service is pretty good and all of the girls are friendly. They have a full bar, so drinks are never a problem. The best thing about the food is how inexpensive it is, so the only thing that will break your wallet at Truemans is your beer consumption.\n\n The only thing I don't like about Truemans? Well, sadly it's the pizza. The only way I'll eat it is if I'm really drunk, and it's doesn't even have Provel on it! The crust is wafer thin and barely has toppings on it. They only good thing about it is that it's cheap, but I can honestly say I would rather have a Tombstone frozen pizza than eat this stuff.\n\n Bad pizza aside, Truemans Place delivers when it comes to their food. Almost everything we have tried so far has been delicious and satisfying. It's a great place to meet up with friends for lunch or an early dinner, and if you feel like sticking around for a few drinks it's a fun place to hang out and relax. So raise your glasses and toast to good eats...and drinks! \n\nEating STL, A Chicago Perspective\nhttp://eatingstl.blogspot.com/"
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"My family and I eat here at least once a week. My wife and daughter love the Pad Thai. Even my son, who is a picky eater, is learning to broaden his horizons. The staff is always very friendly and now they have a frequent diner card. There is never a wait, but it seems that is because much of their business is take-out.",
"They have recently won an award in a local newspaper and the secret is out. Be prepared for a 20 minute wait on the weekend.",
"Nice and small place. Had the red curry, which was only ok. I ordered it as medium because of previous experiences at other Thai restaurants medium is usually hot enough but won't make me sweat. Next time, I'll order it as spicy or hotter. Other than that, I thought it was a fun experience there with friends.",
"Our favorite restaurant in Tampa Bay. Always consistent, fresh ingredients, friendly staff, intimate atmosphere. My only complaint would be that on weekends it's sometimes crowded, since the place is so small. But it seems like the wait is never more than a few minutes. Thai Spice has been reviewed in the St. Pete Times and Tampa Bay magazine, earning \"Best Of\" in both publications for a couple of years. If you're a fan of Thai or Asian food, this is a great place to eat, and highly recommended.",
"This place was ranked 2009 Best Thai foor by Tampa Bay Magazine. It was very tasty, but not amazing, and I still think Thai Bay is still the best in the area for the price. It is about $2 more per meal than Thai Bay, and you do not get soup and eggrolls included. The shrimp soup was a bit salty, but did have a few big shrimp in it. A cup is giant... if you get a bowl it may be your entire meal. I also had the green curry, which they say is homemade. It was tasty and I spiced it to my liking. The rice is good and the veggies in the curry seemed fresh. I had squid in my curry and they gave a huge amount of it, more than most places! The service was excellent. This meal was above average, but it was not earth-shattering.",
"Disappointed..had drunken noodles and egg roll. Drunken noodles had pretty generous amount of vegetables which I always like. BUT noodles were all choppy and very little amount. Specifically requested medium spicy but tasted like not even mild. :( Half of the egg rolls were burned and clear noodles inside were visible and turned black. \n\nI'm visiting from out of town and was I supposed to let them know of this? Because I didn't get any utensil nor napkin. Had to go down to my hotel lounge for a fork and napkin.\n\nStaff was very nice and friendly. But I don't think I'll go back to this place during my short stay in town. Sorry couldn't write a good review on this place but really really disappointed",
"After living in many other urban areas where there exists a large asian population, I do admit that my standards of asian food in general is much higher. \n\nEven so, I found the food at Thai Spice to be disgusting. It was ill-prepared, barely seasoned, lacked any dimension and robustness. And was essentially inedible. \n\nThe drunken noodles didn't even appear to be rice noodles (more like egg noodles) and seem to have a small amount of soy size drizzled on top. There were very few vegetables, and the entire dish seemed to be pasted together by the starch of the noodles. I literally brought it home and threw it away. The other dishes we ordered barely seemed to even resemble other thai dishes I have experienced before.\n\nI will not be returning.",
"Execellent food at reasonable prices. Will definitely return.",
"The restaurant is snuggly fit into a large strip center in the southwest corner of the intersection of McMullen-Booth and Enterprise. After eating there several times we found the wait staff friendly, the portions small and the seating cramped. The prices are comparable to other Thai restaurants in the area but portions of everything are small...except the soups. The tom kha gai was almost completely without \"goodies\" in it. The appetizer sampler, as with all their fried food, too greasy. Being that I'm a bit stingy with my cash, I truly feel that I didn't get my money's worth there!",
"I find that I can be quite a snob when it comes to food. I won't deny that I am a good cook myself, but such attitude limited my vision of reaching restaurants that been ranked with 3 stars rating among our yelpers friends. \n\nTo be or not to be. Today, let's to be............ Try a 3 star rating restaurant!\n\nThai Spice, a tiny Thai restaurant tugged in a strip mall won 2009 Tampa's Best Restaurant. 2011, her loyal followers still pack the space to satisfy their addiction of the fire brought by the deadly Thai pepper. \n\n'Do you need more water?' 'Is this too hot for you?' 'Medium hot next time... Please!' 'Oh My God!.............Shi..... Hoooo.... Water please. Those are common words you hear, short and clear! If you want something hot, You are in the right place. \n\nThe obvious reason I rated it higher is the attentive service. Waitresses take turns to make sure we have been well attended. That makes our diner experience very pleasant. The cozy interior deco is a plus. It is good for couples or to impress your date for a casual and affordable dinner. \n\nSince this was our first visit, we ordered basic dishes. Their food is decent. Not authentic Thai though but the ingredients are fresh and very good quality. We tried their green curry with chicken. The sweetness of the dish really helped to calm down the spice. I think I have given up looking for authentic Asian food here. After all, I am the minority and the one need to adapt to the new environment. As long as the restaurant try the best to provide good quality food and service, it won't be hard for me to like it. I think Thai Spice live up such reputation and I am happy I have found it. I will update after I try more dishes.\n\nP.S. Since it is summer time, don't pick the window side seats. It is warm. Make sure you mention you want your beer icey cold. Ours were not. :("
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"A regular old diner, which is a refreshing alternative for this neighborhood. No froo froo frills, just food, not too expensive, served fairly quickly. The breakfast I had here was good and exactly what I expected from diner breakfast. They advertise 'Falafel Friday', which I tried and found to be bland and dry. At lunch, I think I'll stick to the burgers and club sandwiches.",
"WOW! I have been DYING for falafel, and, even though there is another Greek restaurant near my office, I stumbled into the Moonlight (actually, I RAN, because I saw their \"FALAFEL FRIDAY\" sign out in front). I was sooooo happy that I did! I called ahead and ordered the falafel which, I was suprised to hear, was in a wrap with lettuce, tomato and tzatziki sauce. It also came with fries and soup for only $6.99! WOW! In addition, the waitress who took my order and waited on me when I picked it up, was so friendly and gracious. \n\nThe falafel had a great taste, and, while I don't normally eat tzatziki sauce, it was tasty. While I wish there had been hummus on the sandwich, overall, YUMM!!!!!!!!!!!!",
"The good good breakfast is truly an elusive commodity around here. While we have no shortage of breakfast joints, diners, and diner wannabees, a true standout has yet to come to the older suburbs north of Philadelphia and south of the turnpike. Still, we keep looking. We'd like to find some place that serves up something a little better and more creative than just the standard eggs, pancakes, and French toast affair found throughout this region. And if only someone around here would features a real homemade corned beef hash. If I miss New England for only one thing, it's that.\n\nYesterday, during the big snowstorm, we decided to give the Moonlight Diner another chance. Mrs. Roadside remembers it as the Kenyon Diner, where she and her high school friends would tumble into after her late night bacchanals. Since then, the diner changed hands and names a few times. I can't say for sure, but I also suspect that despite its current appearance, a real prefab structure once stood at this location. Today, you'd have great difficulty discerning any original features. Only the general footprint of the place indicates the possibility of any real diner heritage.\n\nThe only other time we visited this diner -- about six years ago -- we left disappointed. The smoke in the air and the blandness on our plates relegated the place to the \"avoid\" category, which given the diner's proximity to the house, gave us no great pleasure. While we couldn't walk there, we might have passed it by once a week on average.\n\nAbout a year or so ago, we saw the sign change yet again. A couple years ago we noticed still more renovations going on, and about a year after that, another name change. With plans to go out and buy our Christmas tree yesterday, I suggested another visit, and Mrs. Roadside agreed.\n\nIndeed, for diner purists, the general look of the place inside and out won't do much to make the heart go aflutter. The Moonlight Diner has a slightly Mediterranean look and feel, but it does have a counter and a general welcoming atmosphere. We did enjoy our breakfasts, though. I had banana pancakes and pork roll, Mrs. Roadside had the French toast, and the child had a chocolate chip pancakes. We brought our own real maple syrup, which is de rigeur for any true road warrior who wants to fully enjoy their breakfast. Nothing spoils a pancake faster than the corn-based syrup glop that most places serve, which indeed came with the meal.\n\nThumbs up for the coffee as well, and the service, which I believe came by way of the owners themselves, rounded out the whole experience and took the Moonlight off our \"avoid\" list, hopefully for good. One quibble: Mrs. Roadside lamented the packets of Coffee Mate the diner provides for the coffee instead of real half-and-half.\n\nOriginally published at www.roadsideonline.com",
"Remarkable service by cool competent waitresses who proceeded to produce correct GOOD Greek food. Met owner good, who said that although his FELAFEL FRIDAY sign is posted & the placed is jammed for this weekly \"Middle Eastern Fare\" that he cooks on Fridays, he'll accommodate a customer mid-week. I'm sending every one I know to the Moonlight Diner for FRIDAY FELAFEL. The owner, Sam, is too kind and gifted. My Israeli friends agree. Finally, you don't have to buy an El Al ticket to enjoy this great food.",
"Loved the food and service. We went to dinner between 8:00-8:30 on a Friday night. It wasn't very busy by then but our food was great! I got the chicken croquettes with mashed & gravy. The croquettes were HUGE and homemade. My boyfriend got the gyro platter which he enjoyed immensely. Our waitress was extremely pleasant and efficient. The owner(I think) cashed us out and was also very nice. Definitely recommend!",
"Love,love,love this place. Great breakfast. Great service and go for falafel Friday. We once stopped in on a Wednesday and tried to order falafel and the owner came in from home just to make it oldie my wife",
"got two plates.\n\n1. tuna melt lunch special. comes with fries and a soup.\n- was not told it was a open face sandwhich. fries were not crispy. soup tasted like water. \n\n2. feta cheese omelet. comes with home fries and bacon but we got sausage instead.\n- first off we ordered a side of sausage and wanted out bacon but no bacon was found. was charged two dollars for sausage.\n- the omelet was terrible. it tasted like ocean water. my mother owns her own breakfast spot... the eggs were gone bad. took two bites and i couldnt eat it anymore.\n-homefries taste pre-done was very dry not even warm.\n-sausage was okay.\n\nconclusion:\n23.00 was my total and i felt ripped off. i tipped 5.00 nothing wrong with the service the food was dreadful not coming back ever.",
"Too expensive. Two eggs, home fries and a side of bacon should not cost $12 and I told them no toast.",
"Excellent late breakfast instead of lunch! Place was, clean, bright, cozy, attractive. Server Samantha \"Sam\" was friendly, thoughtful, attentive. All around great spot, will definitely return! Thanks!",
"Best diner experience of my 25 years. Quick service, super clean, reasonable prices, and most important: amazing food!!! Chicken was juicy, bread was soft, and the lettuce was so fresh I ate it off the plate when it fell from my sandwich. Also, one of the best chocolate cakes I've had in a while. Will definitely be back, and can't wait to try other items off their menu."
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"BACKROUND: Mario, Owner and cook serves large enough portions that easily are enough for two. My wife and I take home the extras for 2-3 additional meals. Remote location provides free street parking in the center of town, minutes from I-95 and the blue route. \nSERVICE: Excellent. Cheerful & Attentive. SPECIAL MENTION OF MMA MARIA WHO KEEPS EVERYTHING RUNNING SMOOTH AND BACKS UP THE WAITERS DURING BUSY MOMENTS. This place is a gem. \nFOOD: everything on the menu is special. My favorite is their most popular dish \"pesto scicilliano\" made with REAL scallops and a sauce rthatll bring a tear to your eye (may have it spelled incorrectly) but great waitors like Mike, Little Mike, a Thersa will figure it out. Meatballs, spaghetti with meat sauce will make you forget you ever had it before.\nFRESH BAKED ROLLS - no need to say anything else. \nLIQUOR: BRING YOUR FAVORITE WINE\nDESSERT: my wife raves about the terimasu. I love the fresh baked daily canoli's. \nI'm making a mistake telling you about ITALIANO's since I don't want them to get bigger raise prices and have to wait in long lines for our regular visits but I owe it to them for the many wonderful memorable meals. We just love to bring the entire mushucha (yiddish for familly ...\nIf you're going tonight we'll be the table of 5 having fun, laughing (not too loud). Say hello \n \nMANGA, Enjoy! And \"ESS G'ZINTA CHHAIT\" (live and enjoy the void life) max gayer (professional eater) \nVeal parmigion is superior (thin crusted and plenty)",
"For the area the food is great and can't beat the prize...love it the the waiting staff were hit Italians girls..",
"For the area the food is great and can't beat the prize...love it the the waiting staff were hit Italians girls..",
"The food is good and a solid four star because it is priced right and not many other choices in the area. Elderly hostess was not accommodating.",
"Pleasantly surprising menu selection and quality; pizza, hot and cold sandwiches, pasta, and, chicken or seafood specialties. It is a very old corner store type of building, nothing elaborate. This is a family owned business, with the matriarch as the hostess, and, seemed to have family as the servers. As we waited for our table, the take out window seemed to do an outstanding business. Orders were actually going out in large boxes. Even though the window was busy, they offered to put our wine on ice for us, (byob). There were four of us for dinner, and we were all totally satisfied with our delicious dishes, which were four different orders. All of the tables were full with mostly families; which is possible because of the very economical pricing.",
"We love this restaurant. Always great food. The phone number is wrong on yelp. It should be 610-485-6575.",
"classic. hometown. italian place. need i say more??",
"Best Chicken Parm I've ever had...Get it in a Blush Sauce you can't go wrong...Pasta was perfect as well.",
"Food was great. I got the chicken, broccoli , in lemon sauce. Was very tasty and filling. Waitress was fast and always refilling drinks and bringing out more breadsticks which was a basket full of maybe twelve of them. They were covered in grated parmesan and buttery. So delicious. Each meal comes with a salad which was also very good. Caesar salad was a little extra. All the meal me and my friends go were very filling and big portions.",
"Been coming here since it opened. Food is great. Great family atmosphere. There are often people referred by Yelp that are surprised by how good the food is given the locale."
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"The staff were nice, but the food really isn't as good as Osaka up the street. \n\nWe went on a weekend night and it was empty.",
"well, i was VERY impressed the two times i went. teble service once and sushi bar the second trip. \n\nthe sushi is very good quality & fresh. the menu was varied, which i really liked. not the \"usual\" run of the mill japanese. loved it - in fact i'll be going back tomorrow evening. ENJOY",
"We eat here a lot- did I mention a lot?? And we like it very much. The staff is incredibly helpful and polite and not overbearing. Your water glass is low- suddenly it's filled and you didn't even notice! That's the way I like my wait staff. And the selection is large, fresh and yummy. I crave the Hokka soup with soft pieces of shrimp and crunchy sliced snow peas. My other half enjoys the sweet potato rolls to no end. Salads are huge (we joke and say it's the unending bowl of lettuce). There is an amazing fried tofu appetizer- lightly fried, tangy dark sauce. The atmosphere is comfortable but warm ( I like the touches of candles on the table, fireplace). Just added a full bar and gave ot free samples of saki. How can you beat that? This place works hard to provide excellent and fresh food and service without you feeling like they are working hard. Love it. Go there. Relax.",
"Went here for lunch with my darling daughter and was really pleased with the customer service. Our waiter was crazy nice and our orders came out like lightning. \n\nGreat value for lunch - I got the three roll maki (salmon, spicy tuna and california with a salad and miso soup) for $11 and she got the dragon roll lunch for $9. I had enough left over to have dinner a few hours later. Epic win!\n\nHokka Hokka, I I like like you you a a lot lot!",
"We went there tonight for the first time. Service was decent and the place looked nice, but the sushi and teriyaki chicken was really sub-par especially for the prices. Hikaru (either Manayunk or South St) provides much more quality for the money.",
"Better prices, worse service than its Chestnut Hill rival, Osaka. The food is just as good, the sushi is very fresh. I love the unique items on their menu, in particular the avocado tempura.",
"I love this place. The service is excellent, they always make you feel at home. The food is fresh and reasonsably priced. I usually get sushi, but have had the tempura and teriyaki and thought it all very good.",
"You can not help but compare Hokka Hokka to Osaka, which is right up the street. While I love Osaka, Hokka Hokka won in some categories. I was hesitant to try since Osaka always seemed like the clear winner, but I think Hokka Hokka actually is worth the trip. The service at Hokka Hokka was better! Maybe because it was a slow night, or maybe because they know they need to compete, but we were offered a free appetizer of mussel stew, which was delish and had just the right amount of spice to it. I tried the dragon roll here again and also salmon make ( I am predictable with my fishys) but we also got a scallop roll, shrimp tempura, and a crunchy tuna roll. Everything was good-Osaka's dragon roll is better, but Hokka Hokka's salmon roll was better, so like I said, they both win. I would definitely go back to Hokka Hokka. They have a lot of imagination with their rolls, which means more opportunity to break my predictability.",
"Hokka Hokka beats Osaka in my book. I actually like the open restaurant layout. Their decor is really nice, and it's clean, and smells like a sushi restaurant (see my review on Osaka). \n\nThe server was very friendly and knowledgeable on the different sakes. Service was prompt and efficient. Sushi is never cheap, so we expected to pay a lot, since we also ordered a lot.\n\nThe sushi was rolled perfectly, not too much rice and lots of goodness inside. My husband's sashimi was fresh and cleanly cut. Everything was delicious.\n\nWe also order from them regularly for take out. They are great about ordering in advance. I can order earlier in the day and ask them to have it ready by a certain time so it's fresh when I pick it up. Great all around.",
"When Hokka Hokka opened, I stopped going to Osaka. \n\nDelicious, fresh sushi, casual atmosphere and solid, friendly service. Particularly faves: \n\n*house salad with ginger dressing (huge salad of fresh mixed greens)\n*shrimp shumai \n* sweet potato tempura roll (unusual, and delicious)"
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"The word is Basque or derived from Basque and sounds like Chicky Tay O. \n\nThis spot is other new Watercooler building at the corner of 14th and Idaho. The staff told me it means something akin to pub crawl. The place is very cool modern and trendy. \n\nThere's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, lots of windows and a hip vibe. The menu is small but the food is tasty there's many things to choose from with \" strong focus on tapas, wine and beer.\n\nThere is a full espresso bar and all the coffees you love. I had an Americano and my girlfriend had a cappuccino that was prepared perfectly.\n\nThe pastry is very good and they have a very nice selection of gluten free choices. They were quick to sell us on the granola and chia pudding but we went for breakfast sandwiches which were delicious! The couple dining at the next table took the recommendations of the staff and had the chia pudding and the Chorizo and egg and both reported that it was very good.\n\nI'll definitely be back for lunch and dinner and will update my review but if it is as good as breakfast, this review will only get better!",
"My wife and I really enjoyed brunch at Txikteo. We called down and asked if they switched from breakfast to lunch and we were told yes at 11 o'clock. The woman answered the phone asked if we were looking for brunch and we said yes, she asked us to wait a moment came back and said come on down and we'll serve you brunch. I had eggs on toast, my wife had the oatmeal with pecan and fruit. Both were simple with great ingredients with subtle twists and tasted great. We both had pour overs, and I had an extra Americano. The coffee was good we both enjoyed the Americano best. They've only been open for 9 days, and have a couple of kinks to work out, but the desire to be great is there. Txikiteo is small and I am sure they're going to become popular, I hope they find a creative way to take care of waiters as I see that's going to become an issue. As we left our waitress was busy, but she ran to the door to say thank you and wish us a great weekend. My wife and I will be adding this to our breakfast rotation downtown.",
"This is the perfect spot to meet a friend for a casual drink. I came here on a Sunday and had cortado (Spanish/Basque coffee), the shrimp and sardine tapas, and Flor de Verano Albarino. The food and service were excellent. The location is great, too. Txikiteo is yet another delightful addition to West Downtown's Linen District.",
"Young and fresh!\n\nNewly opened and already clear they will become a destination in town. The atmosphere is amazing from the music to the staff's kindness and desire to make sure their customers have a great experience. \n\nI had the cheese board which was amazingly balanced and delicious. I had a recommended glass of red wine and was delighted when the manager brought over a taste of a white wine he suggested paired well with the Blue Cheese. If you want to relax with a glass of wine or coffee with a friend you will not be disappointed.",
"\"This feels like a neighborhood place!\"\n\nI blurted that out in surprise first time in to this tiny, casual, contempo-chic eatery. The entire space is under 900SF so it wasn't surprising the Chef in the open kitchen, tucked behind the bar counter, heard me.\n\n\"Thanks\", he said, \"that is what we were aiming for.\"\n\nWhat was surprising is how 'all people are welcome' it felt. Urban-cool yet with classic hospitality touches. Hip yet approachable for all ages and walks of life. A surprise because pre-opening buzz was the Basque word Txikiteo (\"chee-kee-tay-oh\") meant 'pub crawl'. Leading me to expect a \"yo duuude, good beer\" place targeted at hipster audience and with a focus on alcohol not food.\n\nBut Txikiteo's web site says this word also means 'pub stroll'. After three visits for Basque food, libations and hospitality here, I'm inclined to the still fun but maybe more graceful-grownup image of 'stroll'. Because if you 'shook up' The Modern and Basque Market and added a dash of unexpected, Txikiteo is what might result.\n\nWhich isn't surprising given one of the owners also owns The Modern, the Chef once worked in The Modern's kitchen and front of house at evening hours is former owner of The Basque Market and a member of Epi's Basque restaurant family. These 'good genes' all around with pride of ownership and participation create a nice guest experience. There are still some new-place-wrinkles to iron out but if the walls could speak Basque they might say \"Ongi etorri!\". Welcome! \n \nGO! But before you do you may want to know:\n \n*Weekday late breakfast and late lunch times are good times for no crowd.\n*If any dish includes the Chef's housemade mostarda, order that thing\n*Try the polenta, chorizo and egg breakfast.\n*The salad with Green Goddess dressing is, alas, not the best.\n*Save room for dessert - Basque gateau (breakfast too) and chocolate mousse are worth every calorie.\n*Sample new wines. (By bottle prices are good value.)\n*Order an Americana.\n\nYou're welcome.\n \nVIBE: Minimalst urban decoor is warm and cool at the same time. Smokey-washed-denim colored walls of plaster-like texture. Back bar wall is mixed metals. Floor to ceiling windows on three sides flood the small, narrow space with light. Look up at cool 'blingy' lights. Standard height (yahoo!) tables and chairs line the windows with seats for 22\"ish\". Another 8 high counter stools at bar. Seating is snug given the small venue but wisely allows room to and from order counter. More seats outside at tables on spacious patio (with fire pits in evening). Real dishware and heavy-weighted flatware (yahoo!X2) plus cloth napkins that echo the wall color are great details.\n\nDRILL & SERVICE: Order and pay at the counter and they'll deliver to your table and bus it for you when you're done. Warm and friendly kitchen and service staff made us feel welcome.\n\nEATS: The kitchen nook behind the bar is tiny and some of the prep work is done in Modern's kitchen two blocks away. Chef David King, once at The Modern, oversees the kitchen. Dan Ansotegui, one time owner of Basque Market, is in front of house at dinner. They kept the menus small for each meal featuring simple dishes using top quality ingredients so that they can do a superior job of what they prepare. (Globally inspired and locally sourced, as they say.) My husband and I have enjoyed every bite of every dish at three different meals.\n\nThere are some analogs across the BLD menus but some options are unique to that meal service. Breakfast prices from $3-8. Lunch from $3-12. Dinner from $3 to $20. Find full menus and libation lists at their web site. \n\nLIBATIONS: Wine list was created by the Modern Bar folks with interesting choices by glass or bottle of affordable, approachable and unique options. Some Basque, of course. Pours are perhaps too moderate for prices; $7-11/glass. Bottles are good buys at @ $25-$35. Kudos for 3 sparklers by the glass! They offered samples to my hubby when he hmm'ed and haww'ed between a couple of options at lunch with the end result that I discovered a nice Basque white myself. There is also beer; under a handful on tap and several others in bottles or cans. A couple of hard ciders. Coffee is Form & Function. They offer full espresso service and the Americano is some of the best I've ever had. After enjoying it here three times, fair to say excellence is the standard.\n\nACCESSIBILITY: No marked accessible (ADA) parking on street in area. Level in the door and all on one level. Seating is tight but looks like a couple of tables would work for wheelchair access. Two gender neutral loos have access symbol on door but one would not work for wheelchair user; decorative boulder intrudes on required side space.\n\nPARKING: On street in Linen District is a bear. Watercooler Building has parking lot but it is for apartment residents not Txikiteo guests.",
"Indigo had just awoken from her nap and, after reading Michele's review of Txikiteo earlier today, informed me she dreamt of chocolate mousse. \n\nSo, we got ready and headed for the Linen District. Parking, at 8:45 pm, was a breeze. Inside was busy with a couple of tables open. The place is small but has bar and outdoor seating (with fire!) to fit more people. \n\nWe ordered (at the counter) chocolate mousse, bread and butter, and a short latte. We turned around and there was a friend of ours at the bar with her friend. We chatted up the nice ladies for a minute and then sat at a table close by. \n\nThe bread was delicious (probably would be insane with garlic olive oil), the latte was very very good, and the mousse was fabulous! \n\nProbably the best part about this place is that it has the distinct feeling of home but looks the opposite. \nIt's casual with a fancy atmosphere, has a minimalistic swanky interior but is cozy and inviting, floor to ceiling windows but it's still warm and it's airy despite being an intimate setting. \n\nIt looks like it should feel pretentious, it looks like it would be unwelcoming to a toddler at 8:45pm on a Wednesday, but looks can be deceiving. \n\nWe were pleasantly surprised the moment we walked in. The nice distinguished gentleman who took our order was very kind to Indigo, as was the younger gentleman who helped us check out at the counter. \n\nIndigo approves of the ambiance and chocolate mousse and gives Txikiteo 50 stars!",
"They're just really going in headfirst on the gentrification, aren't they? I openly admit that I patronize places around Boise that could be called gentrifiers. It's hard to avoid in a town with this much growth. \n\nBut this is a little much even for Boise's standards. \n\nThe menu is unbearably pretentious. The staff are condescending.\n\nI ordered a small plate to sit with and read and was still disappointed. Better light options at Cloud 9 with a friendlier atmosphere just a few blocks away. Or the Modern, txikiteo's cousin location, offers better options for comparable prices. Don't ask me why they are night and day as far as attitude. \n\n\nIt's unfortunate. West Downtown could use some more dining options besides fast food. I just wish this place didn't swing to the other end of the spectrum with its snobbishness.",
"I really liked this place. A friend and I came by to try it out a few weeks after it opened . \nIt was pretty friendly and I think I enjoyed it Mainly for the freshness of the food . It's a light and healthier take on traditional Basque food . \nThe Second best part about it is the building. It's open and with beautiful plants and modern chandeliers . The vibe is a wine bar type atmosphere and great for day drinks & appetizers.\nCan't wait to go back !",
"It's a pretty small menu, but everything is done well. Good wine and beer selection, and the service is always friendly!",
"Run by the former owner of Bar Gernika, this tapas/cafe is outstanding. Stop in for lunch and try the sandwiches. Beer and wine. Looking forward to try breakfast here."
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"We went to dinner with 7 of my cousins during Hot New Jersey Chefs Week. Our dinner at Filomena's was unforgettable on so many levels. The nicest touch of all was the inviting seating area. I felt as if we were dining around the table of a \"family home\". The management went out of their way to make us feel at home. At some restaurants, large parties are not looked upon kindly. The dining room chairs were so comfy (they were almost regal).\n\nNow, finally to the food. I must say the food was definitely worth the trip. My husband and I traveled from Delaware County to Berlin, New Jersey in rush hour (or should I say rush hour and a half). We were all there for the four course meal for $30.00. Pretty much everyone shared samples of their appetizers so I got to taste the pumpkin-sweet potato soup, the crab and corn soup, lobster and corn fritters, the marinated seafood salad, crab and scallop strudel. I loved the crab and corn soup and the seafood strudel.\n\nFor dinner, I had veal tortellachi. Several at our table ordered the homemade gnocchi with crab meat in a rosa sauce. Those who ordered salmon were very happy with their meals. My one cousin ordered the pistachio-crusted tilapia. It was tasty and well-prepared and presented.\n\nFor dessert, a trio of a mousse tartlet, a mini canoli and bread pudding were nicely arranged.\n\nWe did not feel rushed in any way. Quite the opposite, Filomena's was an inviting surprise at the end of our journey.",
"Good food, godawful service. I was taken here for lunch today and this is what happened: we sat around 1:15 and placed orders at around 1:30, not because we took a long time to decide but because it was so hard to find a waitress. One person was served a soup at, say, 1:45. Salads came around 2:00. Meals came around 2:20. We got out a little before 3. Lunch should NEVER take more than an hour, especially on a weekday when people need to get back to work, and especially with a 1/3-full restaurant. We were never offered an apology for the wait, either, so I'm going to take that to mean this is the norm. I know that Italians like to linger over their meals and that's cool, but come on, people, this is lunchtime in America!\n\nThe food made up in part for the bad service. I had the \"come ti piace\" (pick any three toppings) brick-oven pizza with eggplant, spinach, and artichoke and it was delicious. Not too greasy with lots of fresh toppings, this was definitely one of the best pizzas I've had in a long time. If I had time to sit around with old friends and a couple bottles of wine while waiting for my food, I would definitely come back here for dinner or on a weekend. This is not the place to go for a quick lunch with a client, though, when you have work to do back at the office.",
"this (italian) south jersey mainstay has many convinced that this is where to go for a really good meal - a 'special occasion' type of restaurant if you will. i, however, think that these people are the same knuckleheads that watch fox news and think its reality. i am so sick and tired of established restaurants, like filomena, receiving you as if you should be grateful they decided to go into the cooking-business. well, the folks at this berlin locale (there are a couple other locations in south jersey - but who gives a shit), should have gone into the douche-business...i know that makes no sense, i don't even know what a douche-business is....but i'm angry, so let me break it down: i can not make risotto, that's why i go out to get it...and when the great chef(s) at filomena serve me a $25 plate of seafood risotto that tastes like miniature chalk ravioli served with the sand the seafood was caught in - it upsets me, because this was a 'special occasion' - and after we were seated by the supermodel-by-way-of-the-white-trash-temp agency-wannabe and served by the librarian-who-thinks-she's-cool-because-she-wants-to-be-a-school-teacher, it just went downhill. the waitress had to read off a piece of paper when decribing the specials and had an attitude like she was upset to have to wait on us, like she really didn't belong there, serving people....and once the food arrived she disappeared, forever.....when she returned, after i had long since stopped eating my sad excuse for anything, she agreed to not charge me for the meal - my party ended up paying for one of the same under-cooked, crappy mess - so good for her....but why am i being so negative?....because we tipped her well and when we left, every employee not-so-subtly gathered around the exit to see the bastard who dared send their beautiful 'italian' food back - and i'm pretty sure the hostess called me a jerk as i walked by - or another jerk happened upon her at the same time, i don't know.....shit, we even tipped the coat-check girl $1 per coat....people, just because someone tells you they are the news doesn't mean they can cook - open up your minds and go somewhere else dammit.....and i may be a jerk lady, but your career has no meaning.",
"I went here for a bridal shower so it's hard to say how the regular experience is. The room we were housed in was very hot and a bit stuffy and uncomfortable; it left my friend and I feeling drowsy by the time entrees came around. Considering, though, that it was such a huge party (probably 60 people at least) I was fairly impressed by the service: everyone was fed around the same time, waiters came by often to refill water and drinks, and all of the employees I met were friendly and polite, and very patient, especially with the chaotic scene before them.\n\nThe food, however, was just average. The bruschetta that was handed out as an appetizer was delicious--I would have been happier if I could've stuck with that. The caesar salad was gross. The dressing was watery and tasteless and it had ONE crouton buried underneath it. There was also the roughly grated Kraft-type Parmesan sprinkled on top. Very disappointing! I had chicken parm, which was soggy (I'll let this slide a bit because for so many dishes, I'm sure things had to sit out for a bit), but tasted good. The vegetables, unfortuantely, were a soggy inedible mess, and by that time, I was too full to even try the little bit of noodles on the side.\n\nAll in all, based just on the food, I can't say I would come back.",
"Really good Italian food and friendly staff. Good anywhere, but a great choice in Berlin. Waiter recommended a chicken dish with spinach, sun dried tomatoes and mozzerella. Excellent. Also shared as an appetizer the crab ravioli in a pink sauce. Decadent and very tasty.\nI have been here several times and it is consistently good.",
"The service was awful. Our waiter did not tell us the specials and it went downhill from there. He did apologize and said he had a lot of tables in the front room. Martini glasses are so small they are a joke. Food was so bland and uninspired I actually felt like sending it all back, and I have not done that in 30 years of dining. Veal Chop was plopped on overcooked rice, and the other dish(sauté of veal) had zero flavor. Overpriced.",
"I just went to the Berlin location for the first time and it was amazing. After reading the other reviews I was skeptical, but I also live down the street, and have wanted to go to Filomena for months now. My boyfriend and I went around 6pm on a Saturday night. We made a reservation just in case, but there was hardly anyone there. We sat in the back room, by the fireplace. We were greeted with water immediately; our server came over very quickly as well. We both ordered appetizers, clams casino and the bruschetta. The waitress recommended dishes to us, but I ended up with a shrimp, chicken, broccoli in an Alfredo sauce, and my boyfriend had a spicy sausage dish. We both loved it. The waitress was on top of our drinks, refilling water, and I never had an empty wine glass. \n\nI would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants really good Italian, not too expensive, and the staff was very friendly and on top of everything.",
"The food is really good in the bar area. I've tried the crab cake sandwich and the chicken parm sandwich and both were really delicious. The bread they use is I think what makes the whole sandwich come together. The bartenders on the other had, are not too great. I asked for a glass of rose champagne which was on the drink menu at the bar. I was handed a glass of white zinfandel. I thought maybe he heard me wrong. When I asked the bar tender for the champagne they had no idea what I was talking about so I showed them the menu and pointed to the drink. Apparently nothing that was listed on the menu was in stock yet, so unfortunately no bubbly for me. The next time visited boyfriend asked if they had any IPAs. This bartender looked at him like he had five heads and listed the miller lite, corrs light and bud light that they have on tap. I understand that not all bars specialize in nongeneric beers, but as a bartender you should know the difference between champagne and wine and know what an IPA is. The atmosphere is very pretty at Filomena's and it always seems to be packed, so they must be doing something right.",
"Went here this afternoon for a snack and I really like the place. My server was very knowledgeable and suggested the butternut squash soup. Outstanding!! Then the Antipasti plate. Their prosciutto was perfect, the eggplant just right, the mozzarella ball just salty enough. I could go on and on. But the best thing about my visit besides my server was the pumpkin cheesecake. No, not the dense sour NY style.. No, not the heavy cream kind. This cheesecake reminded me of a steamed pudding. Only it tasted like pumpkin pie with a dusting of cinnamon. The cinnamon added a subtle heat to the sweet cake beneath. I wanted to marry the piece I took home with me. If you're in the neighborhood, stop in just for the dessert. But you'll want to have dinner too.",
"We came here for a group event. I previously had a graduation party here and was impressed with the service and the food.\n\nThis time around, not so much. The servers, for the most part, seemed like they didn't want to be there and for the price - they should at least be pretending to be happy.\n\nThe portions are all over the place. The people who ordered chicken got an enormous serving of chicken and pasta while the people who went with the steak got an obnoxiously small serving. Granted, steak is a pricier option, but at least supplement it with some decent vegetables or warn on the menu that the steak is an appetizer-size.\n\nOh and if I make a sincere request for my steak to be rare, and you tell me that you'll take care of it - take care of it. Don't bring me out a medium steak - say \"medium?\" and when I ask in confirmation \"You said medium - I ordered rare, is this rare?\" Please don't lie and say \"Oh yeah that's rare.\"\n\nNot a grea idea to bring out plates for my entire table except for one person, and serve EVERY SINGLE other table before coming back with that one plate that was missing from our table after being told multiple times.\n\nCertainly not worth the drive for me, nor the price."
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"Furusato is one of Edmonton's best-kept secrets. It is by far the best Japanese food you can get in this city. And I know good sushi -- I lived in Vancouver for a few years.\n\nThe sashimi is always fresh, so you don't get that just-out-of-the-freezer taste. The maki has other stuff besides rice in them, and the amount of food you get for the price you pay is definitely worth it.\n\nI don't usually like to go anywhere else for sushi; this is as good as it gets, folks. The service is fast and friendly, and the quality never disappoints. Be sure to arrive before the 7pm rush though , otherwise you could be waiting close to an hour, especially on weekend nights. 5pm to 6pm is best. Also, don't hope for reservations on weekends, because they won't take them -- they'll be too busy. Another note: they are closed Sundays.\n\nIf my memory is correct, \"furusato\" is the Japanese word for one's home in the countryside. It doesn't matter if you're not really from the countryside, it's more of the idea that it could represent the roots of home. Or else it could mean something entirely different, and I just never paid enough attention in my Japanese culture class.\n\nEither way, you feel at home when you eat at Furusato. The restaurant's atmosphere is bustling but comfortable, because you know everyone else is into the food just as much as you are. The restaurant is also quite small and discreet. If you didn't know of it and passed it on the street, you probably wouldn't even notice it because its windows are covered up (I always look for the off-white awning). But behind those windows is the best Japanese food you will taste in Edmonton!",
"The Yaki Ebi (ginger shrimp), Teryaki Salmon bits (appetizer) and selection of Sushi makes this little haunt my favorite sushi joint in town!\n\nGreat service accompanied by traditional foods and enough \"normal\" Japanese to make my GF happy have Furusato at the top of my spots for asian cuisine. \n\nTough to get a table at peak times but they have always accommodated my requests for a reservation outside of peak hours etc...",
"I have to agree with the reviewer above, this really is the best place in Edmonton for sushi! I've been to several other restaurants and none of them have even come close in terms of taste, atmosphere, staff friendliness and price.\n\nWhen I first walked in, I was totally taken in by the atmosphere of the place... it was really, really cozy. Nothing really fancy, but it felt very traditional somehow and there were a lot of people there that really looked like they were at home enjoying themselves. The staff was very friendly too!\n\nI had ordered the miso soup, gyoza, ebi nigiri and a dynamite roll. The miso soup was really good with sizable portions of seaweed and tofu. It was just the right amount of salty and I really enjoyed it. The gyoza looked like they were definitely made there, and they were fantastic. I've had a lot of different gyoza in the city and none even came close to these... they were just the right amount of fried. \n\nThe ebi nigiri was amazing. The shrimp was really fresh tasting and the pieces were larger than what I'm used to getting at other restaurants. I was happy to see that they didn't sneak any wasabi between the shrimp and rice, too. XD And the dynamite roll? Single-handedly the best dynamite roll that I've ever had the pleasure of eating. I've had some really good ones in Toronto but this one easily took home the prize. The pieces were large, but not too large that I couldn't eat one whole and the tempura shrimp inside was super crunchy. I'm drooling just thinking about eating that again and I'm really eager to go back to try what else they have there!\n\nI went with two friends, one of which ordered the tuna sushi bowl. It was a really, really pretty bowl filled with rice on the lower half and really thick slices of tuna fanned out on the top. I haven't seen generous slices of sashimi like this in a long time and it absolutely just MELTED in your mouth. My other friend ordered the chicken teriyaki, which was all white meat on a bed of vegetables (broccoli, sprouts, the typical stuff). He said it was amazing too, and it really looked like it was, as it was completely slathered in teriyaki sauce. \n\nFor the three of us, the bill came out to just over $60. For three people, I think that's really impressive, considering the amount of food (and the super impressive delicious quality of it) that we had ordered. :D\n\nOh, and we had arrived there after the 7pm rush and we were seated right away, as were the people behind us. The place was very busy, but there were tables that were free and it didn't seem to fill up 100%. There were a lot of people coming in to get take-out orders too. The staff WAS a little bit slow but they were really busy with the amount of other people there. Plus they were just really nice and the food was so amazing that it's worth a little bit more of a wait.",
"Well, this is another place that my friends really love to go to when they need their sushi fix. First of all it can get crazy busy up in this place so if you can make a reservation I suggest you do, but then again I don't know if they take reservations! Anyways, when I first walked into this place I thought I was talking into a whole in the wall! Be careful not to miss the door for this place, it's hiding. The outside looks shady but once you walk in you kind of feel at home. I actually like how they decorated their restaurant, some people don't. I think it's simple and homey like. Anyways, I had never been there before but my friends have. They told me this is the best place to come to get melt in your mouth sushi. Well when I told them I'm not a sushi kind of girl they told me that I was on my own. They only thing these two friends of mine very get is the sushi. They love it so much. If you wanted to get some appetizers I suggest the Chicken Kara Age ($5.25), which is just deep fried chicken with a ginger type of sauce. It's pretty good. One of my friends would suggest the Gyoza ($5.95), which is meat and vegetable dumplings. When she's really hungry she'll order these to start. The Mini Spring Rolls ($5.95) are pretty good also. The next time I go there I really want to try the B.B.Q Squid...it sounds good and I like my squid. We all love the tempura so we order a plate for the whole table and everyone shares it. When I go there I seem to always get the Chicken teriyaki. It's pretty good! My other friend is a bento box girl so that's what she will get. She'll get a mixture of sushi, but you can get it with meat too. That's what I'll do next time; her dish always looks so good.\n\nOkay, so because this place is so popular it gets busy, like I said before. You may have to wait for a table and once you are seated you'll have to wait to get served and you'll have to wait a while until your food comes. But like my mama has taught me, good things come to those who wait and the wait is worth it. I really enjoy my dinner and so do my friends. Even though we eat way too much we still order dessert. We like to get the ice cream but act fast before all the good flavors are gone!\n\nThe prices are pretty reasonable for what you get. We enjoy ourselves every time we go there and we keep coming back. The staff is pretty friendly but they can get pretty stressed looking because it's crazy busy.",
"It may look like a hole in the wall, and the interior may be cramped as well, but Furusato has some of the best Japanese food in town, if not the best. The service is great, and if you don't mind small tables, the close proximity allows you to easily communicate with your guests.\n\nIt's hard to say what to order here at Furusato as everything tastes great. They do not skimp out on their sashimi (raw fish) slices- they're nice and thick, and taste really fresh too. Despite the size, the sashimi slices seem to just melt in your mouth. Their sushi rolls are great too, as they put in more meat than rice. If you're feeling hungry, go for the Bento Box combo. With that you get Miso soup, gyoza, assorted sushi and sashimi, and a choice of teriyaki chicken, beef or salmon. The prices are about average in terms of Japanese restaurants, but they serve generous portions and you feel like you get what you paid for.\n\nThe only problem I have with this location is that it always seems busy. You either need to come here early or late if you want to avoid the wait. They can seem slow at times, but this is most likely due to the restaurant being at full capacity.",
"Looks do not do this restaurant justice. On the outside its looks are really enough to make you turn away but this place is a gem. It is a cozy little place and is VERY popular. Reservations are recommended if not required. \n\nThey have great food and service to match. which makes for a great experience. The menu has tons to offer which is great for people who aren't into sushi. I am so I have tried nothing else. The sushi is delicious. If you aren't into it or are afraid to try it I urge you to make that step. You won't regret it.\n\nThey also have take out.. in case you were wondering.",
"Nice thick cuts of salmon sashimi. The seabass with ginger-miso dressing is a must-try. Always great food and consistent, we love to come here!",
"Well - simply put... it's got great food at great prices. The food is extremely fresh, from what I've experienced. I've been to several expensive sushi places and can make out very little difference between those places and Furusato. \n\nI love the variety in the menu, in particular the plates that they have. For about $20, you can get a plate that consists of a few pieces of sashmi/sushi/maki and combinations that include roast beef, tempuras, soups and ice cream as well. That's my favorite part of the menu.\n\nI'm usually big on sushi, maki and sashmi. If ordered separately, tends to come out a tad more expensive but still really worth the price. It would be hard to spend more than $30 per person, without drinks, at this place. \n\nDefinitely the best sushi in town. Have been to a few others and can't see the point of going there anymore.",
"I had lunch at Furusato today. I had the lunch-sized assorted sashimi. I have to say that the pieces of fish were perfect. I was a little disappointed that the chef's selection was heavy on the salmon and tuna with only one or two pieces of mackerel, shrimp, scallop and yellow tail. \n\nWhile good, I've never understood why Furusato is touted as the best in the city by Yelpers. It is good, and it's good value for money, but there are better presentations of both sashimi and nigiri all over town, certainly with better variety in selection. That's no reason not to go to Fursato, but doesn't recommend it as \"best\".\n\nThe service is friendly and attentive. The food is good, but can be disappointing. Our gyoza, for example, was a disaster today.\n\nOne note ... all sushi fish, if properly prepared, has been frozen. The freezing process kills all the nasty parasites that exist in all fresh fish. Sushi chefs use very expensive flash freezers to prepare the fish. In Edmonton, where there is no fresh fish market, I expect that most if not all sushi restaurants buy already frozen fish. As far as I know only the Mikado flies in fresh fish and freezes it themselves. It's the thawing and storing process that's important, so that the fish doesn't end up too \"watery\" or with strange flavours. Remember, fresh sushi = bad sushi.",
"You gotta be kidding me... 5 stars? You yelpers are WAY too generous. This place has VERY average sushi.\n\nThe location and ambiance is average. \n\nMaki rolls are large. Toro sushi / sashimi is frozen and doesn't have the texture like it should.\n\nThere's NO good places for sushi in Edmonton. Period."
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"I took my family to Fellini Cafe after seeing that they just open. Let me tell you, Fellinis did not disappoint. We started with the grilled italian artichokes which were out of this world. I had the chicken and eggplant which was unique and delicious. My mother had the veal parmesan which was pounded thin to perfection. All in all it was truly a fabulous experience. Patrizio (our waiter) was super nice and guided us through the entire experience. His italian accent and attitude made the experience extremely authentic. I can't wait to come back and try other delicious italian food!",
"This place opened up at the old Mythos location which was good but expensive. I'm not sure if this Fellini's is connected with any of the other ones in the area. It is BYOB.\n\nWe were seated and treated by our waiter, a nice gentlemen from Greece actually. Right off the bat we got complimentary bread and bruschetta. I picked up the calamari insalata and a chicken entree (forgot the name but covered in mushrooms, onion, prosciutto, and cheese). Both were great. \n\nThis isn't your standard \"Americanized\" Italian food and the menu looked very diverse. I'll have to throw this into the rotation of new Italian spots popping up in the area.",
"Had a really good meal with my wife tonight. Service was excellent, decor is clean, simple and appealing. Wife had veal saltimboca (sp), veal was very tender and sauce was good though I personally prefer a bit richer/browner sauce. I had linguine with mussels and it was fantastic. Roughly 20 perfectly cooked and nicely seasoned mussels ringed a plate of (homemade, if not certainly fresh) linguine with a marinara sauce that was both simple and delicious. BYOB is a great way to dine and so close to home plus reasonably priced makes this an obvious go to place for us going forward. Looking forward to trying some of the other appetizing meals we saw coming out of the kitchen.",
"My girlfriends and I had a reservation for 7:00 on Saturday night. After asking the hostess 3x how much longer and hr later yes, with a reservation we were seated. The waitress was disagreeable and my salad never came out and when it did it was the wrong salad. When finally the right salad came out my friends were done with there appetizer I told the waitress I didn't want it she said \" it was just made\" . Really !!\nOk, then the main course comes and my veal is floating in the sauce. My girlfriends grouper ( which was the special) was awful. With this said I will not be returning to this restaurant.",
"My fiancee and I were seated quickly with our midweek reservation. It went downhill rapidly from there. \nThe lighting was harsh, and when an employee dimmed it slightly, the manager came right over and turned it back up. We were seated by the window, and the flashing open sign was a distraction.\n\nThe water was poured, the bread and brusccetta delivered, and the specials were read, all at the same time by 3 different staff members. It felt like a Indy pit stop. The breakneck pace continued throughout the meal. Dishes delivered just as the last bite from the previous course was being swallowed.\nI personally like to have a slight pause between courses.... to catch my breath.\n\nThe food: \nThe bread was INEDIBLE, texture like it had been microwaved. I flagged the manager who said he knew it was bad, and that they would be fixing the problem soon... he said that it was the same bread they used at their other location where they have a pizza oven to freshen it up. He told us they didn't have a pizza oven here and that they had to use the bread warmer..\nAfter he walked away it hit me. They serve pizzas here!\n\nCalamari Friti was very good, delicate breading and quite tender. The accompanying Marana sauce was superb. Portion was ample. Should have stopped there...\n\nThe Ensalada con Calamari was tough and underseasoned, we muscled our way through as we were quite hungry. As I said before, the entrees were out before our salad forks were down.\n\nThe Veal Piccata... I was stunned! Staring up at me were 3 pieces of veal that were in danger of getting crushed by the capers. The \"outside \" pieces were approximately 3\"x1-1/5\" (half the size of a small pancake), the smaller one in the middle actually made me laugh! It was tiny! The size of a carnival ticket!\nIn my estimation the whole dish would have been less than 2oz of meat. I call the manager over (again), and was told the dish is prepared with the most expensive cut of veal, and that was the correct portion. \n$20 for six bites! \nIt was cooked perfectly, and the lemon caper sauce was nicely balanced. \n\nVeal Parm was average. Cheese was a little firm.\n\nDesert was fantastic. They get their pastry from Dolce.\nHad the tiramisu and the canoli.\n\nWrap: \nDon't like being rushed.\nDon't like inedible things on my table.\nDon't like bird portions.\n\nManager comped the desert, bill still nearly $70\n\nToo many good choices for Italian fare in the area for me to eat here again.",
"I'm giving 4 stars now. Though, once I return if the next visit is as good as the first I'll give 5.\nThe place is an attractive place and is BYOB.\nWe began with the bruschetta and bread they provide the table. Very good italian bread and tasty bruschetta. \nWe then got our Ceasar salads that were huge! Definitely enough salad for two...I ordered mine with some anchovies and the Parmesan cheese offered finished it off nicely. A third had the mozzarella/tomato salad which was also huge.\nI had the Shrimp Scampi which was excellent! There were six nice sized shrimp and the dish was perfectly balanced with garlic. The other person has Chicken Parmegian which was probably THE BEST I've ever tasted! A nice sized chicken portion with a side of pasta. The third person's pasta Carbonara was to die for!\nWe finished off with desert (lemon cello and canoli) which were also excellent.\nThe service was very good. Noise level was pretty high. There is no music.",
"Absolutely delicious and the service was fantastic. My husband and I called to see if we needed reservations on a Saturday night which, you do, but they were able to get us in right away even though they were booked! BYOB kept the price low and I got to drink what I wanted.",
"Oh Fellini Cafe... i had such hope ... for this to be a go to place... BUT... i had a 7:15 reservation i was seated at 7:50ish, at this point i needed a glass of wine! its a byob so i did bring... they had no clean wine glasses... so we wait to have a glass of wine... and wait...and wait, finally my husband finished the water in the water glass and we poured some wine, eventually our server stopped by and still no clean wine glasses... we continued to drink from the water glass ( no big deal, they could have offered us water glasses, that would have been cool), any way... i noticed other tables who were there a long time, finally get there dinners and i'm thinking Whoooa thats a long time to wait for dinner...in fact one table had their food boxed as they were waiting so long to get their dinner i guess they just wanted to go home... the restaurant started to clear out and our dinners came, the food is good.. maybe it would be best to order take out and eat at home... :( i will add that this was a saturday night and every where is busy...",
"We had reservations at 730pm on a Saturday. We did not get seated until 830pm! The waitress did not greet until 15 minutes in. We placed our order as soon as she greeted us since we were late for our movie. I asked her to open our bottle, which she did. But did not give us wine glasses?! \n\nWe got stale bread. I had to ask for crostini with the mussel appetizer, which I guess doesn't come with it? I have always been a fan of Fellinis, but I will not be coming back to this location. I'll go to Media instead.",
"My friends and I have been to the Media location multiple times and we loved it, so we decided to give the West Chester location a try. Long story short, we were incredibly disappointed, both with the food and service, and will not be coming back. \n\nIt took us an hour to be seated, despite having reservations. When I first came in, the hostess apologized and merely said they were a little crowded, and to check in with her once our party had arrived. Not once did she give me an estimated wait time. Once my party arrived, maybe ten minutes later, she said there would be a little bit of a wait, and we were not seated until forty minutes later. \n\nOnce seated, we waited another 15 minutes to place our order. We also brought our own wine, and the waitress opened the bottle for us, but never gave us wine glasses. We had to ask for them, twice! Our food came out slowly and when we asked for bread, which should have been included with our mussels, they were stale and cold."
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"i used to go to plush in glenside, when the shut down and rebuilt the tavern on pine i knew i had to check it out. i went here with my friends on Saturday 1/16. we had a few mixed drinks and they were awesome! great prices as well. they had music playing from all genres, old school...new music..it was loud enough to hear but not too loud. our waitress was very sweet and helpful- she also seemed happy, like she wanted to be there working- it was very welcoming. this will be our new bar and we are so excited! great job Bruno & old plush staff",
"Not a great 1st visit! Live locally in HV & was anxious to visit after watching the reconstruction in all of its phases. \nLast night I could wait no longer so I called my husband & told him to meet me there. \nUpon entering, it looks very nice aesthetically. Big perfectly angled tvs Over a rounded beautifully lit bar, hardwood floors throughout & surrounded by big windows. \nThe floor plan leaves a lot of open space & it looks a little bare but as business picks up thinking they might end up adding more pub tables or bigger tables to accommodate more than 4 people around the window areas. \nThe hostess seated us, handed us food-only menus & walked away. \nWe waited....& waited... Not knowing what drink to order because there was no beer or wine list given to us or on display anywhere. I'm a craft beer fan, but had no idea what they offered. \nFinally a waitress came over & I asked for a drink menu. She brought me a paper menu with signature cocktails but still no beer or wine list. Walked away. When she came back & I completed looking at the menu to find no mention of beer or wine, I asked what they had. She had no idea so went and got a paper with beers written on it in pencil. I was happy to see a craft beer I love but she said they were out of it. It was 7:00 Thursday night. Ok fine I just ordered a wine. Then \nWe waited....& waited.... Very long. We'd already been sitting there for at least 25 minutes with no drinks. She finally brought our drinks over & my husbands Corona was warm & my wine had a fruit fly in it! Fruit flies aren't a good thing to see around a bar. My wine had been sitting so long it found it & flew in. Ick\nOk so we have our drinks & are waiting for our food, a little longer than average but not too bad. We started with the buffalo wings. They weren't bad. They're the super messy covered in sauce kind so get lots of napkins :). \nMy husband had the burger which was very bland to taste. Just like browned meat lacking flavor. We actually laughed at the presentation with its little wilted lettuce leaf & tiny not ripened tomato. I've seen nicer looking slices of tomato on a happy meal burger. It was also served with a side of peppery fries & a pickle. \nI ordered the roast beef sandwich with horseradish aioli & that was decent! I'd get that again just maybe with a different side. It comes with cole slaw & that had absolutely zero flavor. \nSo we finish our food & the waitress takes our plates & hands us our check. Seemed odd like she was telling us we were through. We happened to be, but in most cases they'll at least ASK if we want another drink or anything especially in a bar setting. \nThe owner has been posting that they're still working out kinks & working on the staff training. I really hope they get their act together! This is the perfect location when we want to slip out for a drink and/or bite to eat. The space & crowd it's attracting has major potential. \nAnother note*i was surprised how crammed & hard to maneuver the parking lot is especially considering the restaurant itself wasn't that crowded. I hear they're working on this too. *Fingers crossed*!\nC'mon guys --your neighbors in Huntingdon Valley are pulling for you! \n2 stars** 1 for location & ambiance\n2 for our waitress. Although she seemed inexperienced, she was very pleasant.",
"Awesome food and a decent selection of draft beer! Will be back again soon! My fiancée had the breakfast burger and I had the hummus flatbread. Both were really good. Price for two draft beers was $9.50 which is pretty reasonable. We're excited to have a decent bar/tavern so close to home (finally! HV is lacking in similar places). The bar tender seemed knowledgable and competent which is always a plus. Didn't sit at a table (sat at bar) so can't comment on wait staff but didn't notice anyone complaining haha!",
"Was happy to try this new place minutes from my house. I expected some service bumps, as I know that opening a new restaurant is hard. My wife and I went in behind two couples and we stood at the host/hostess station for a few minutes until they seated the first couple. Then a couple minutes later they seated the second couple. About five minutes later they finally seated us.\n\nSo we sat and watched the sixers game on the tv above the bar. Sixers were losing (no big surprise). And we sat and watched. Wow the Golden State Warriors sure can shoot. Sixers were losing by more. And we waited. Sure was no defense in that game. And we sat. We saw a family we know from youth sports come in, get seated and their waitress came over to take their drink orders. Still no server for us.\n\nFinally a waiter came over to the table next to us (a family that was seated a long time after us) and I said to my wife- \"I'm sure he'll come to us next\". Well. He didn't even look at us and he walked away.\n\nSo after 20 minutes of sitting and not being acknowledged a single time, I took the paper menus back to the hostess stand, handed them to her and told her that they ought to hire some more servers for Saturday nights if they don't want people walking out. She really cared that we were leaving... I can tell. \n\nI was quite upset so in the car I googled the phone number and called the restaurant. \"Why are you bothering?\" said my wife. It rang and rang and rang. And rang and rang. I hung up and dialed again. After three rings a man picked up, who said he was the manager (when I asked for a manager). I told him what happened and he did seem to care and even apologized once or twice. But he didn't think to say \"oh you just left- why don't you come back so we can make it right.\" All he said was \"ok. I'm sorry but I don't know what I can do about that.\"\n\nIn any case, we ended up in Willow Grove at Grub Burger Bar. I had a delicious burger (about $3 less than the burger price at Tavern on Pine). Fries (also $3 less). And onion rings for the wife. The sixers are now losing by 19 points but my food is delicious.\n\nMaybe Tavern on Pine will get their act together, but until then I'd stay away.",
"Under staffed, under trained, poor food selection, food mediocre. Extremely disappointed.",
"This is my new favorite local bar! Cool atmosphere, great food and drinks. The bartenders and servers are all so nice. I can't wait to go back.",
"My husband and I have already been to tavern on pine twice. Our bartender ( I think his name was Jason ) is so nice and accommodating! So sweet. \nThe food is great. Everything seems to be fresh. Even the poppers were hand made! Roast beef sandwich is the BEST I ever tasted! It was so tender. The wings have so many different choices of sauce too! Love this place. What a great location cause we really needed something like this in the area!!!!!!",
"12 taps with a few seasonal beers. Full bar. Seating is limited on weekends but you can usually find a seat at the bar. Brand new interior. A good place for date nights or watching the game.",
"My wife and I visited on a Sunday afternoon which had a light crowd - and we are both in agreement that it is great to finally have a place nearby with great food, selection, and friendly service. The wings were some of the best - both crispy with a great falvorful sauce. I consider myself a 'beer guy' and the craft beer selection was well beyond anything in the area (12 on tap). The area is well lit and modern with exposed brick and a set windows around the entire property -- very well done. We look forward to trying the burger next time as recommended by the owner who stopped by to check on us. Welcome to the neighborhood!",
"The place is huge and spacious with a warm atmosphere. First I had the Hummus. As someone who grew up in a family that makes and eats hummus, before it became a popular hip dip as my family is middle eastern, it's dead on perfect. Next were the crab cakes, let's just say the amount of lump crab in there is unreal. Can't wait to try the rest of the menu!"
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"We live near this place and have watched the small strip mall being built. We saw initially the associated business sign for Yogurt Beach, then the sign for Longboards pizza popped up. The two businesses share the same space with a partial wall separating them. After waiting in anticipation, today is the day, 8/28/2017, they opened Longboards at 11am. \n\nWe decided to stop and grab something to go for dinner. It very similar to another make your own pizza chain or the make your own sandwich shops. You order the crust first, then pick the sauce and toppings The standard build your own (as they call, surf your own wave) is $8.49 for an 11 inch pizza and includes up to 6 toppings. They have a nice selection of toppings and sauce. They put the pizza into an oven that cooks it very fast, our pizza's were ready in less than 10 minutes. \n\nYou could tell it was their first day and they were trying to figure it all out and work through the kinks. It worked well and we were pleased. Overall it was a good experience and we will be to sample another creation. It is nice to have another option for food in the North Valley's!",
"Really enjoyed the pizza here. As the other review said, it's similar to other build your own pizza places. I came in for lunch on opening day and had a pepperoni w roasted garlic. It is hands down the best thin crust pepperoni pizza I've had. They really piled on the pepperoni which is very important. I enjoyed the pizza so much I took my wife back for dinner that night. We ordered the Woody which is a ranch sauce based pizza w chicken, artichokes, and bacon. That was also very good. This will be my go to pizza joint in North Valley.",
"It's great to have a good reasonable pizza place in the North Valleys! Tasty thin crust done just right. All the toppings are set up like a salad bar and you can get up to 6 toppings on a medium sized pizza for $8 and some change! You just tell them what you want. You can even get olive oil on your crust. We got our pizza in probably like 10-15 minutes. They also have special side salads that you can order. There is honey if you would like to dip your crust! No beer yet but that is forthcoming. For our pizza and two fountain drinks our total was $13.52! Conveniently there is a Yogurt Beach connected to Longboards which is where we went next! Staff is very friendly and greet you as you come in the door.",
"The crust has just the right amount of chewy & crunchy. Excellent! The regular sauce is perfectly slightly sweet. You're not weighed down with too much spice. Toppings are fresh, fresh. They said they might add more crust types. I say, \" don't\"!!!!! Keep it simple. This place is fantastic.",
"This is a brand new pizza place in north valleys the owner was very nice all the employees are extremely helpful the pizza was great six toppings for under $10 how can you go wrong like I said this is a brand new place everything is superclean great design I would recommend this to anyone",
"We tried their pizza tonight I wouldn't recommend it we probably won't go back the crust isn't very good cheese was in very good and there was 17 pieces of pepperoni on my small pizza I didn't think that was very many",
"My husband and I are just tried this place tonight, and we loved it! The staff was super friendly and the food was great! We got the islander pizza with beach break side salads. It was all delicious! We'll definitely be going back:)",
"We ordered the build it yourself pizzas and we got to choose 6 toppings each for $8.49 per pizza! It was such a great deal for such good food! We will be back with the whole family! And I'm telling everyone I know, it tastes so good and fresh. The staff and owners are so friendly as well, you can really tell they care.",
"Definitely a much needed business in the North Valleys. Both indoor and outdoor seating. Pizza was pretty awesome. Build your own with a BUNCH of options or choose one of their specialty pizzas. Crust was decent flavor and crispy almost like a cracker with just the right amount of chew. Although I would have liked just a tad more of each topping so that I could get even amounts of everything in each bite, overall I really enjoyed it. We had the Shark Attack, the Woody, and two BYO. The owners were there making sure everything went smoothly and stopped by our table. They were super nice and talked with my son who absolutely loved his BYO with pepp, sausage, pineapple, and of course, bacon! She did mention beer and wine would be coming soon along with stuff like wings and meatballs for apps. Definitely will be back for sure!",
"Pretty decent pizza :) the sauce could use a little more flavor and they need to work on their production line to get the pizzas cranked out faster but it's worth visiting"
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"This is relatively a new restaurant at International Plaza. It is located outside of the food court where Cafe Japon used to be. \n\nThe ambiance is com temporary and bar-ish. They have TVs at the sushi bar and they high tops with red fluffy bar stools. Their menu has enough varieties and the price is moderate. \n\nMy friend ordered lunch Kalbi box and I ordered eel, avocado, egg rice bowl from regular menu. My rice bowl was small but presented well. I wanted it to taste as good as its look but unfortunately the eel was very tough and chewy. My friend's Kalbi was also very chewy. \n\nThe service from out waiter was excellent. He was so nice and attentive! I will go back to this place for further update. Obviously I need to try their sushi to determine whether it is a good sushi restaurant.",
"Wow, I found my new favorite sushi place! \n\nZen Bistro offers a great selection of sushi rolls at reasonable prices. My sister and I love tuna so we ordered the Red Dragon roll, Om roll, and the Spicy Tuna roll. All the rolls were fantastic and decently priced. The tuna was very fresh and I liked that the rolls were abundant in fresh vegetables and fish and light on the tempura and mayonnaise based sauces.\n\nSome sushi places overdo the tempura and the mayonnaise so I feel bloated and disgusting by the end of the meal. This was not the case at Zen Bistro.\n\nThe restaurant will do takeout orders and offer several weekly specials throughout the week, including Ladies Night on Wednesdays, live DJ and sushi specials 11pm-2am on Saturdays, and sushi and drink specials from 4-7pm Monday-Thursdays.",
"For mall sushi this place probably deserves 5 stars, but in terms of all sushi places it probably falls at around 3.5....so I decided to round out to 4. Overall, great sushi.\n\nI was here on vacation from the Philly/NJ/NY area, so my expectations for sushi were high. They did not disappoint.\n\nOrder:\n\nDrink: Speciality rum infused with honey comb and vanilla\n\nDelicious!\n\nFood: Lime beef, Lobster Lotus Roll, Om Roll\n\nThe beef was great, flavorful, but not so much as to overwhelm the taste of the meat itself. One of the best steak appetizers I've had from a Japanese restaurant.\n\nThe Lobster Lotus Roll was amazing. The ingredients all complemented each other well, and the basil butter/eel sauce was tasty.\n\nThe Om roll was good, not great, but I have to admit I was full by the time I got around to it.\n\nThe service was friendly and attentive. Overall great experience.",
"I was told about Zen Bistro by like 2 people but they freaking raved. I went in around 6 it was slow on a Monday. The service was good, great atmosphere but the food was extremely amateur. Lets start with the miso soup. Oh wait, it came last so I can't start my meal with it. It was OK but the bowl was full of kelp. I mean full. I would have needed a fork about 10 ladles of soup and it was gone. It was the first soup I needed a knife for. Very unbalanced.\n\nI started with the sea weed salad. It was old. partially dry, not flavored at all. So that was a big red flag because it's so easy. \n\nThe sushi roll was the hot sizzling something, the tempura in it was old because it was chewy instead of crispy. Nothing seemed maid to order. It was all pre-made and BAD. The sushi rice wasnt warm or good. It broke too easily when grabbed or dipper which means its no longer sticky. I mean I am extremely disappointed. I guess I should go when its busy so that there is more turnover with the food but Should I have to do that as a diner to get fresh food? I won't go back.",
"I was sad when Cafe Japon closed down, so to see that there was a new sushi place opening, my friends and I were quite excited. We went on a friday, two weeks after they opened, the place was nice and more of a lounge feel. We were seated immeditately,which was great. \n\nOur waiter and service was a whole different experience. Our waiter did not come for 10 minutes (just to acknowledge us would have been nice, but nothing). But we gave them a chance since they just opened. \n\nMy friends and I have traveled the world eating, and we know our fish. Lets just say, our food was eh......ewww.....wtf.... and two of us felt queasy afterwards on the way home. \n\nFrom the reviews it seems they have gotten mixed reviews. Im bit hesitant to try them again, from my past experience with them. \n\nI give them the best of luck, but for now, I will stick to the places I enjoy.",
"Totally mediocre sushi but decent specialty drinks. Beware, they advertise $5 tito's anything but charge $7 for a Tito's martini and fill it halfway. Total bummer, I will go elsewhere like everyone else that works in the plaza.",
"Just last night we (4 of us) found ourselves at Zen Bistro for the 2nd time. The first visit, for the most part was a pleasant experience, outside the fact that the toro they served did not taste so much like toro to me. Furthermore, it was smelling a little toooo fishy, not going to swallow that one!\nDuring our 1st visit my husband ordered a not so impressive roll that was recommended by the bartender as we sat at the bar... I requested that the Chef use gluten free soy sauce (Tamari) this brand just happens to be GMO free soy sauce and they did have a bottle of it on hand. However, be alerted that Sodium Benzoate a nasty little preservative is an ingredient in all of their table bottles. Read below if you want to learn of the side effects of consuming such a cheap and disgusting product.\nLast night there was no Tamari available, leaving me ordering chicken fried rice, but guess what they doused it, as they do with many entrees that come out of their kitchen with an even more harmful ingredient MSG. If you want to wake up with a headache or other ailments over time... consume that stuff on a regular basis. Poison to your body and mind. Then when I sent it back, they over salted it with some cheap kitchen salt... Chefs in the kitchen YIKES!\nThe Hamachi I ordered was pink unlike any Hamachi (Nigiri) I've ever ordered before... I believe they serve any kind of fish to anybody... They must think we are all idiots and don't know our sushi. The Tempura shrimp with vegetables was not impressive, the shrimp was bready, more breading, not so much shrimp. Needless to say, they have lost my business for now. \n\nSodium benzoate (Preservative) E211\nSodium benzoate is a preservative used in foods such as cheap soy sauce varieties,\nsoft drinks, fruit juices, jams, and coffee flavoring syrups, as well as a variety of condiments. As more\npeople become aware of the chemicals they consume when they eat processed foods, this preservative\nhas come under increasing scrutiny. And for good reason. Consuming products that contain Sodium\nbenzoate E211 are being questioned as it appears that Sodium benzoate forms a chemical knowns as\nbenzene while in the presence of vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid. Benzene causes damage to DNA, your\ngenetic material, it is also a known carcinogen and appears to play a role in a variety of diseases as a\nresult of it's damaging capabilities of our DNA. Sodium Benzoate also has an effect on children, studies\nhave shown that sodium benzoate along with artificial food colorings can cause children to be more\nhyperactive. The heating of products with Sodium benzoate plays a role in the conversion to benzene,\nthis could increase the risk of negative health effects. \n\nImagine when Zen Bistro Chefs are using their cheaper soy sauce to stir fry their fried rice... YIKES\n\nMSG \nMSG the food additive and flavor enhancer is classified as an excitotoxin, it belongs to a class of chemicals that damage nerve cells by overexciting them. MSG and its derivatives have been implicated in damage to the central nervous system, endocrine organ disorders, cardiac distress, and illness in other parts of the body. Many users are familiar with some of the well known side effects which are headache, heart palpitations, a cold sweat, numbness and weakness. It has no nutritional value, it is used to enhance foods flavor, to hide unwelcome tastes and to cover inferior ingredients used in products. It is found in so many different foods under many different names, one being hydrolyzed vegetable protein, which may contain anywhere from 12 to 40 percent MSG. This makes it difficult for the uninformed consumer who is sensitive to MSG.\n\nBecause their are so many ingredient names for the free processed glutamic acid (MSG) you will find that most Asian restaurants, although they claim \"We have no MSG in our food\" Do in fact have it in their food... Many bartenders and waitresses do not understand the subject and it is nothing for an uninformed kitchen staff to say NO MSG, sometimes even stating a little white lie... However, this can be dangerous for the health of the customers... and furthermore, if a restaurant is in business to lose business... they will by continuing to use this nasty ingredient in their kitchens.",
"I tried this for my first time today and was very pleased. The interior is very modern and relaxed with a trendy feel. The service is extremely friendly, though a bit slow for the amount of staff and emptiness of the restaurant. I went here for lunch on a Saturday and it was very reasonably priced. The food was really good, tasted very fresh and I got a surprisingly good amount of sushi for the price.I also got the Dynamite Mussels which were bursting with flavor though a tad bit hard to get out of the shell.",
"Loved it! Food was cooked beautifully, the atmosphere was well set! Me and my boyfriend shred the art of meditation roll and some delicious crab filled pot stickers! We both also got the zen noodles, which I highly recommend on getting! Can't wait to come back!",
"Well...3.5.\n\nMY ONE COMPLAINT: Make sure if you order an item with \"snow crab\" that it is actually snow crab you will be served rather than imitation \"krab.\" Otherwise, this place rocks. GEt the Tiger Roll on their Happy Hour menu. Insanity. For my lengthier review...see below:\n\n The last two times I have dined at Zen, I have been delighted with my excellent menu selections and content with the friendly, knowledgeable service. Seated immediately, both times with the tall, dark and handsome server, my eyes have lit up and my mouth has begun to water the second I scroll through the menu. A new-age, innovative sushi connoisseur and a fan of Asian fusion, I've discovered that Zen Bistro has some of the most creative concoctions in town.\n Because I am an indecisive food lover to the point of annoyance, menu selections take a bit long. A beverage is a much easier choice and with fun and inventive drinks at Zen Bistro, there is a little something for everyone. On this particular hot and sunny day, a cool Pineapple and Jalapeno cocktail made with Tito's handmade vodka screamed my name. With my mouth made of steel, I could've handled far more jalapeño infusion but this refreshing drink is shaken to please even the spicy fearing kind of guests.\n Seated for a very late lunch, right at 4PM, Happy Hour specials were officially underway which meant a selection of $6 cocktails, $5 starters and $6 sushi rolls. The Tiger Roll was listed on the HH menu and was too tempting to miss. A 7-piece roll filled with tempura shrimp, crab, cucumber, cream cheese, and avocado and then topped with Ebi shrimp, tempura chips and atomic aioli, it was pleasingly rich and fun with its varying textures. Due to the heaviness of tempura, cream cheese and aioli, the insanely delicious Tiger Roll was a decadent treat perfect to share as a starter. \n My beau hadn't fulfilled his sushi fix for the day so he went on to order the \"Sixth Sense\"- a roll made with spicy tuna, avocado, tempura onion, wrapped in rice paper and topped with spicy tuna and beat tobiko. Tasty and generous with loads of fresh tuna, this sushi roll was indeed divine. Lacking in exciting contrasting textures, we were unable to experience the same love affair we had with the Tiger Roll. \n With eyes bigger than my stomach, I made the mistake of ordering an entrée. Served with a choice of Miso soup or Ginger salad, I was in food regret when the Zen Noodle bowl arrived. A mish-mosh of Thai and Vietnamese ingredients, this bowl was filled with flame broiled lemongrass marinated chicken breast, romaine, cilantro, Thai basil, mint, cucumbers, pickled carrots, daikon and rice noodles. As I am allergic to most nuts, I nixed the peanut garnish but accepted the sweet and savory Vietnamese dipping sauce. Not too bland, the fresh mixture wasn't too flavorful either. The Thai Basil was nonexistent and the lemongrass marinade on the chicken was rather mild. However, with all of the veggies crisp and the chicken grilled flawlessly moist and tender, my complaints are minimal.\n I can't help but mention my visit to Zen Bistro just a couple of weeks prior when we arrived in time for the lunch menu. I had indulged in sushi the night before so the Tuna Lime bowl and Spicy Snow Crab bowl sounded superb. As a crab aficionado, I ordered the Spicy Snow Crab bowl. Presented beautifully with colorful ingredients creating food art, I was stoked to dig into the fun flavor combination of \"crab,\" cucumber, Asian pear, avocado, and tempura onion served over rice and topped with a creamy sesame sauce and masago. Yet, something looked suspicious the second I saw the dish. I ignored my suspicion. The creation was so yummy, that it took a few bites for me to...gasp. The \"fresh snow crab,\" was imitation crab. Normally I'd be livid, as our server should have been informed that the kitchen was out of snow crab and substituting it with \"krab\". However, once I took a few more bites, I found that this dish was executed so well, I almost (for once) didn't mind imitation crab. If I was to order this again though, I'd be sure to specify the crab used. Some of the menu descriptions specifically list \"imitation crab\" whereas others list \"fresh crab\" or \"snow crab.\" Hmmm...\n My beau ordered the Tuna and Lime bowl. It was outstanding. Cubed tuna with a chili lime sauce served over rice with cilantro, ginger, scallions, Vietnamese mint, cucumber, crispy shallots and peanuts, this bowl was again, a piece of art, resisting the destructive pierce of a fork. The tanginess of the lime sauce, coolness and crunch from the cucumber, freshness from the mint and the smooth decadence of the tuna created an exceptional dish."
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"Cinco de Mayo has some of the best Mexican in West Nashville. Their fajitas are delicious and always well-prepared. I would recommend you order anything made with the fajita meat (chicken, beef or shrimp) because the way it is seasoned and cooked beats everything else on the menu. So that means you should try the fajita quesadilla, fajita taco salad, fajita burrito etc.\n\nHuge mugs of beer, pretty tasty margaritas, and very friendly staff. Small outdoor patio and ample-size bar. There is usually a sizseable crowd of people any night of the week.",
"I sometimes go here because I have friends who like it, and as far as heavily americanized Mexican food goes, it really isn't bad. Don't order the Nachos though - they're soggy, more like Nacho Soup. However, the margaritas are definitely passable and do their job just fine, and they do have great prices on pitchers. \n\nThe salsa is pretty decent and they'll keep bringing you more of it and chips as long as you keep eating it. My favorite things to order here are the spinach enchiladas and the cheese and onion enchiladas. Both are delicious.\n\nThe staff are also very friendly and will let you substitute items on your order, which many Mexican places won't.",
"I am an advocate of Cinco de Mayo....I tell everyone that I know about it.....their Hermitage location that is. I went to the White Bridge Pk location over the weekend, and was very disappointed. The staff was standing around watching football, and there were only a few patrons in the restaurant, but we waited for our server to take our order, bring our drinks, our check and then to pickup our check at the end of the meal. I eat the same thing everytime I go to Cinco's (Speedy Gonzalez). This time my taco was cold and my enchilada was horrid. If the Hermitage location's service becomes this placid, I'll have to find a new favorite Mexican joint to frequent.",
"Cinco de Mayo is an average Mexican joint. Here are some highlights:\n\n1.) Cute decor for a relatively inexpensive restaurant.\n2.) Some like it hot and for those who do, Cinco de Mayo salsa definitely hits the mark.\n3.) White cheese dip is tasty and appropriately authentic.\n4.) Margaritas are cheap and strong.\n5.) Chicken fajitas are good - but WAY too many onions. They must have been running a sale. :)\n\nWe liked Cinco de Mayo, but the quest for our favorite will continue ...",
"Cinco de Mayo falls into the category of run of the mill Mexican food places that are everywhere in metro Nashville. Their salsa is good, and their queso is pretty tasty but everything else is pretty much average. I would say that out of all their dishes their fajitas are probably the best. What I do like about Cinco de Mayo is that because it's a little removed from downtown, you are not purely surrounded by loud college students, which can be nice when all you want is Mexican food and a corona.",
"I'm from Texas, therefore I love Mexican food. Cinco De Mayo looked a little cheesy with they huge \"Mexican Restaurant\" sign out front but the food made me change my mind. I think they have the BEST salsa in Nashville. It's not as thick as pico de gallo but not as runny as most restaurants and is very flavorful with a good dose of cilantro. It's a tad spicier than most places here as well. The food is generally satisfactory but be careful if you have a special order. The first time I was there I tried to explain to my waitor that I wanted the 'Ultimate Nachos' (includes lettuce, guac, pico, etc.) but without meat, instead I got chips with queso drizzled over them. With that said, the next time I went a friend ordered a veggie burrito and it came out perfectly fine. If you're a guac fan, this place isn't bad but I've had much better. Also, you might want to request not being in the large dining area to the far right of the restaurant. That's the part where they put big groups and every time I've been seated there it's been too loud to have a conversation at my own table.",
"Typical Mexican food for this region. Its an ok place for lunch, and the salsa is very fresh. Always good wait staff, and its super quick. Although I would have to advise you not to order cheese enchiladas because they make them kinda weird and they taste horrible. Enchiladas are SUPER SALTY, stuffed with white cheese and onions (here we go again with the darn onions!) then they pour re-fried beans all over the plate and cover it with more cheese! Unlike my local place that covers enchiladas with a red/green sauce.",
"If you want hip an trendy, go to Rosepepper. If you want GOOD Mexican food for a fair price go to Cinco. By far the best fajitas you will find in Nashville. They have a great patio for warm weather dining. Service is fast and friendly.\n\nAnother HUGE plus...check out their Health Score posted at the bar. 100! Wow! Clean and good. Need I say more?",
"We eat here probably twice a month - it's the best Mexican we've found in town, and literally has the friendliest servers you'll ever meet. It's incredibly kid friendly...even on weekend nights, the place is brimming with highchairs and the servers make it a point to dote on your kids. \n\nLove the white cheese dip (ask for flour tortillas to go with it!) and the chicken fajita burritos. And of course good margaritas and happy hour specials.",
"This has quickly become one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in this area and in Hermitage. The food is always good and the service is always fast. \n\nI recommend trying one of the fried burritos at least once. They're as sinful as they sound. \n\nAnd yes, if it's your birthday they bring out the giant sombrero and sing to you."
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"The BFD is one of those great old diners scattered along American highways. Blue Fountain is a living monument to half-a-century of three a.m. philosophizing (over French toast and bacon, of course).\n\nIn high school, I used to play with a band on Fridays at little venue a few miles past the BFD on Old Lincoln Highway. Worn out from repacking our van at the end of the night, we would always unwind over a gyro or an omelet or sometimes even a shrimp cocktail.\n\nThe milkshakes are pretty good. But with a diner like this, it's hard to say if there's really anything good about the food and atmosphere of if, perhaps, its just nostalgia that keeps you going back.",
"This is our favorite breakfast spot in the area. There is a well sheltered non-smoking section (which you can't always find in diners) and friendly service. I've tried nearly everything on the breakfast menu and have always been pleased. I have not eaten here for lunch or dinner - but that's just diners are for breakfast in my book :)",
"gotta love a classic american diner. great food and service and prices.",
"It's been about eight months or so since I've last been to this place and about 3 years since I first went; these past two times will truly be my last times I go to the BFD. The first time I went to the BFD, the issue wasn't me but was an issue with my friend. He had a hair in his soup, so he tells the waitress. The waitress in her own words replies to my friend \"why don't you just pick it out?\" That sums up my first experience. I figure I would give this place another shot a couple of YEARS later and take my girlfriend. So, I went for the second time expecting good service and food after all these years. I did not get either. The waitress rolled her eyes and grunted after I placed my large order. The cream chipped beef honestly tasted like glue and the eggs were okay. They're eggs, how can they taste bad? If they're overcooked I guess. I really disliked this place which is why I wrote a decently long review of the BFD. Maybe it was just a coincidence I had crappy service? I figured the managers hiring the waitresses I had would have caught on to their inconsiderate acts. Nope. Haha! If you want good service, honestly, eat at the Great American Diner. It's on the same road as the BFD and is worth going there over the BFD, trust me.",
"had a fried flounder sandwich and cole slaw here for an early diner about 10 days ago. Admittedly it was cold out and I was starving. Food seemed fine to me and I got a lunch out of it Mon due to the large portion. Salad bar did not look great to me but boyfriend was all over it and I tasted his dolmados- lemony and nice! Chocolate cake I got for desert was fresh. We had a really friendly quick waitress but the place was not crowded at about 4:30 on a Sunday.",
"A nice diner. Food is decent, pricing is good.",
"Not a bad little diner. Prices are very reasonable. Service is quick and courteous.",
"I cannot understand how anyone could serve such vile food and stay in business. Everything tastes like hospital cafeteria food. The chicken soup looked decent, but had an awful acrid taste to it. The slice of marble cake was so dry it had almost turned to dust. A patron at another table had ordered a chicken dinner, which came with what looked like a pot of glue. Seems like it was gravy. Most of his food was torn apart and left behind. Yuk! The service was pleasant, but that's about it.",
"We were craving Greek food today so not wanting to drive far in the rain we ended up at the Blue Fountain diner.After we were seated an arguement with eff words were screaming back and forth between a waitress and a family.Since they were leaving we unfortunately stayed.We ordered 2 Greek combos and a mediterranean wrap.Our food was terrible.Dry over, cooked moussaka, leather strips of gyro meat with a wilted gray salad bar.The owner reached behind my head to place a menu sign without acknowledging I was there.Rude! The waitress dropped part of hubby's meal and brought the lost part out as we were finishing and to top the afternoon off rain poured into the airconditioning vent and splattered water near our table.Gross!",
"I ate here once recently, after remembering liking the place when I was a kid. The food was disgusting. I have an iron stomach and can tolerate a lot of things, but this place is just gross. My chicken sandwich consisted of a frozen, obviously processed, chicken patty and some limp lettuce, while the veggies were so over cooked that an infant could safely eat them. I know that most restaurant food is, in fact, prepackaged and reheated, but even U.S. Foods makes stuff better than what this place serves."
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"Outstanding crust, interesting toppings and light feel. This is the best pizza I've found in Boise. A large will feed two healthy appetites. There are a few good bottled beers available (Italian brews) and some decent wines. Casanova really falls down on the service and ambiance. Service is typically slow and the seating leaves a LOT to be desired. You can definitely tell it's a converted convenience store. Another shortcoming is that it's closed on Sundays...\n\nRegardless of the shortcomings, the pizza still garners Casanova a 4/5. The pie is that good.",
"It is a crime that this is not ranked higher. Granted, it's in the wrong neighborhood, and the atmosphere...it's off, but the pizza is so, so good. The crust is thin, with just the right amount of burn on the edges. Toppings are spare, eclectic, and delicious. Service, well they serve you pizza, so how can you not appreciate that. \nTake a break on some of the old standards that are coasting on an outdated reputation, and climb up the Bench to one of the best pizza's you'll find in this town.",
"Casanova is the best \"sit-down\" pizza place in Boise! The restaurant is local and quaint, and offers a lot to this cute bench neighborhood.\n\nGenerous and not fussy salads, great Italian sandwiches (lunch anyone?) and killer pizza! The crust is perfect, toppings that don't disappoint; beer and wine or Pellegrino and espresso.\n\nI've never tried the Tiramisu, I've always been too full from the pie!\n\nThe decor is casual and simply elegant, I like where they're going with the place, and hope they're around for years!\n\nSalads run $3-5, sandwiches about $7, and pizzas start as low as $7 for a small and to $22 for large.\n\nMy favorite pizza is the \"Clams Casino\" and my better half is all about the \"Don Ho\" - I'm not a stranger to the \"Medusa\" with figs, either!\n\nYay for Casanova! The owner drives a sweet classic Cadillac, too! How can you not love THAT in an Italian restaurant owner?",
"This is some of the worst pizza I've ever had in my life. I went twice and ordered several different pizzas trying to figure out why people think this place is so great. First, the crust is bought in, frozen and re-heated... it's soggy and gross. Second, they have a pizza with literally a huge dollop of ricotta cheese sitting in a pile of onions...ricotta isn't a cheese that's meant to be in heaping mounds on top of the pizza. Third, another pizza containing feta, spinach and kalamata olives would have been edible (besides the crust) if it weren't for the pizza being practically covered in salty, canned kalamata olives.\n\nI'm vegetarian, so I can't speak to any of the meat pizzas...but I don't understand how people in Boise think this place is so amazing. Probably the same reason places like Casa Mexico get ranked as the best \"mexican\" food in Boise.",
"I have visited Casanova twice. Pizza was below average, soggy and burnt crust. Not comparable to other brick oven pizzerias like Prodo, Tony's and Flatbread. Service was extremely slow, waited 20 minutes after finishing before server even checked back. I mean usually empty water glasses and napkins on plates prompt a visit from your server. Right?!? To top it off when the server brought the bill she didn't even bring a pen. Seriously? You can do better. We will not be returning.",
"I like to go here if I'm craving some creative pizza. My favorite is there fig and pineapple pizza. I usually add procuttio too. YUMMY!",
"This place serves consistently good pizza. I have never gone in and been disappointed. The sauce they use is nice and complex. They also have a really great smoked mozzarella that will make you giggle with joy.",
"Went here for lunch and liked the casual atmosphere of the place. I made my own pizza (Olive oil, mozzarella, red peppers, zucchini, garlic, and mushroom w/a little red pepper sprinkled on ) and it was the best pizza i have eaten in Boise! The crust was amazingly perfect and just the right amount of each topping. The olive oil as opposed to tomato sauce is what does it for me. I think Tony's Pizzeria Teatro has the fresher ingredients of the two but doesn't have olive oil as a base. The service was above average but could be better. Definitely will be going back to see what else i can create!",
"OUTSTANDING. Rivals anyplace in NYC. Wood fired brick oven crust is perfect, just enough char and chew. The service was astonishing. Waitress actually offered me the option of half and half specialty pizzas, without me even asking! I tried half of a \"medusa\" which is gorgonzola, pineapple, figs, and olive oil. The other half was their \"Idahoan\" which is potatoes, alfredo sauce, Parmesan, pepperoncini, and at my request asparagus instead of chorizo. Toppings were all generous without overwhelming the wonderful crust. I also asked for sides of pesto and pizza sauce. They came in cup-of-soup bowls, and they were full AND warm. Oh, and prices? Bargain. By anyone's standards. They keep your beverage full at no extra charge. Restrooms are huge and immaculate. Decor is comfy. I could eat here every day.",
"Louis Prima Suprima is unreal. I like to add mushrooms and arugula to it. Great value too. I should have been eating here a lot sooner."
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"BRAVO GUYS! WELL DONE DURING YOUR TRAINING! I tried the crispy turkey breast sandwich which was so yummy. The turkey breast was crispy, juicy and well seasoned. The salads are loaded with fresh crunchy veggies. Skip the fries and go for the toffee apples, they're sweet tart slices of heaven. Aside from the food, I absolutely love the hand washing station. It sealed the deal for me.This place has great staff, great food & cleanliness.... what more could you ask for??!!!",
"This is the grand opening for PDQ. The chicken is as great as we have come to expect. The staff and management are pleasant. The only negatives were the fries, which were cold and soggy. Management did act quickly to make fresh ones. The other negative is the dining room, which is relatively small. This was the location of the old Buddy Freddie's - I was expecting more seating inside. Being the grand opening there were tons of people, but not enough tables - it was too hot, rainy and muggy to eat outside. As is par for Brandon dining, pick your times to visit carefully and avoid peak dining times if you wish to sit inside. We will be dining here again for sure.",
"Love the food. Had one of their freshly made salads, strawberry milkshake and a macadamia oatmeal cranberry cookies. It really satisfied the sweet tooth. Delicious!!! If you're by this location or any other one stop by and give them a try. I also love the fact that they use organic and all natural products. Their sauces are freshly made in house and not packaged.",
"Great fresh food, might be alittle more expensive that other fast food places, but it is well worth it, great fresh salads, excelent green tea, milk shakes are out of this world, and they even give me a bone for my dog. First class fast food place.",
"Tried it for the first time 4 days after opening day and I must say I was impressed. The food was ready pretty darn quick for sure! For a second I thought perhaps someone else had placed an order ahead of me with then same need. I had the grilled chicken salad and my wife had the crispy chicken sandwich. The quality is not compromised at all despite the speed at which it was prepared! I'll defiantly be returning to try out their other menu items, sauces and desserts!",
"Just visited this place for the first time, and had the chicken tenders meal. I could take or leave the fries, but the tenders are legit. Really glad they have opened a location in my neck of the woods. My only complaint would be the prices - nearly $10 for a meal, but meh- the quality offsets that.",
"I will say that the place is spotless and the staff are attentive, guess it should be as the place just opened.. The food on the other hand not so great. Ordered the chicken fingers and there appeared to be fat or something stringy when you bite into them, it grossed me out. Way too much breading too. The fries were really greasy so much so that I choose not to eat them. In the kids meal they do not offer chocolate milk, seems odd as every other fast food place offers it. Ranch dressing is excellent!",
"I attended this Yelp event this location in Brandon prior to its grand opening. Prior to this event I thought PDQ was just another chicken place. This event showed me how completely wrong I was.\n\nWe started with a tour of the facility from the front of the house to the back of the house. The tour began with an explanation of the concept and reason for the transition to the quick service restaurant format in the industry. We had the opportunity to meet the general manager of the Brandon location as well as managers from other locations and representatives from the corporate office.\n\nThe tour was very informative and I am glad that it was a part of the event. PDQ stands for People Dedicated to Quality and from my experience they truly are. Everything at this restaurant is FRESH, organic, preservative and hormone free. All of the items are made IN HOUSE. There is not even a freezer in the establishment. Let me repeat that NO FREEZER, nothing is ever frozen. We watched the staff prep everything from fresh squeezed lemonade to salads with all of the fixings, hand breaded chicken tenders, hand cut french fries and all of the condiments and sauces. Even the ice cream and bread is sourced and made especially for PDQ to assure that it aligns with their standards.\n\nWe were allowed to sample anything we wanted on the menu. I had to make sure my ears were not deceiving me but they were not, we were encouraged to try whatever we wanted. They knew how to make me a fan, didn't they! I personally tried the spicy buffalo tenders sandwich with french fries, the grilled chicken salad, lemonade, the Cap 'N Crunch Berries milkshake of the month, the Oreo milkshake and the oatmeal cranberry cookie.\n\nOverall I enjoyed all of the food I tried. I would ask for my dressing on the side next time because I did not prefer the berry ginger dressing which accompanied it. I love french fries and these were pretty good, I especially loved that they were salted perfectly. Although I loved both shakes, the crunch berry feature was a nice surprise. The cookie was freshly baked and still soft, it was great treat for the end of the meal. I discovered several items which I would order again for sure on another visit.\n\nAfter learning about their dedication to quality and they way its reflected in the food preparation, I would definitely recommend you give this place a try. I know I will be back cause this ain't no regular ol' chicken shack.",
"This place was surprisingly good!! I got the chicken sandwich with the blueberry coleslaw and then polished it off with a captain crunch berry milkshake! The food was good but the milkshake was phenomenal and jam packed with crunch berries. Needless to say I was very excited and I would go back!!",
"After missing the CMYE PDQ event from being sick I definitely wanted to bring my hubby and go and try it out. I tried the chicken tender sandwich and my husband got the chicken tenders. As people that love anything spicy buffalo I loved this place. The fries were perfectly done and the place was neat and clean with fast service and friendly staff. I'll definitely be back ."
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"Great new restaurant at the new Southern Food & Beverage Museum within the up-and-coming O.C. Haley corridor in Central City. The restaurant opened quietly on January 7 so they're still refining some aspects of the menu, service, wine list, etc. but naturally all the food is Southern and on an initial visit the service was friendly, food and wine was good, and even the cocktails were excellent.\n\nThe space is nice with a beautiful bar up front, quite a few wood tables in the middle, and a large open kitchen in the back with about 10-12 seats around it. That's where the magic happens right in plain view and chef Ryan Hughes has spent years coming up with great dishes from all across the South but adding some twists or putting together items and flavor combinations you wouldn't expect. Most of the menu could be described as \"comfort food\" with big flavors and using the best local meats & produce, much of which is procured directly from the source.\n\nPurloo and SoFAB are great additions to the area and with the New Orleans Jazz Market opening shortly across the street you'll have plenty of reasons to visit the corner of MLK & O.C. Haley in the coming years. Bravo!",
"Amazing food & drink! Service is excellent as well. Brand new. But awesome! Sit at the bar at the kitchen.",
"The only reasons this didn't get 1 star is bc I want the restaurant to succeed and the chef understands his flavor profiles. I will share some opinions/ tips/ issues. \n\nAmbiance:\n-Dim the overhead lights. Add candle motifs to the tables. \n-Add art to the giant wall\n-The space feels like a temporary pop up restaurant\n\nFood:\n-The tastes overall were solid and main reason I gave two stars.\n-The small portions were laughable. The women in our party were hungry after dinner and they are tiny ladies. I had to eat something when I got home. I literally took a picture of the steak serving bc I thought they ran out of steak and gave the three tiny pieces that were leftover. \n-Price point is a joke for the neighborhood and w the tiny portions it makes it even crazier. I can get twice the food for two thirds the price at most good restaurants in town. \n\nService:\n\n-I think there was only one waiter. Everyone else was bussing or expediting the food.\n-So that means slow service\n-25mins to pick up our credit cards to pay the bill after dinner.\n-Maitre de didn't even say buy when we walked past him on the way out. I typically could care less but there weren't many people in the restaurant and we walked literally right passed him. \n\nI hope this place survives bc I want Nola to thrive. Don't forget you are a destination bc of your location so people will stop coming if you don't fix your issues.",
"Less than impressed. I understand the place is just starting up, but the delay of 20 minutes for a small bite plate and the overpriced concoction they call a cocktail that was swimming in vermouth, was too much to bear. I would like to give it another try once they get their act together.",
"Yes, Purloo is new and may have a few minor kinks to work out, but for just a few weeks in, and after two visits, I'm confident that Chef Ryan and his staff are well on their way to greatness. \n\nThe food is spectacular. Everything is made from scratch and prepared before your eyes. The drinks are world-class, thanks to master bartender, Mark. The service is very good, too.\n\nPurloo is not only the best new restaurant to open in NOLA, so far this year, but far and away, the best thing to happen to this up & coming neighborhood in decades!",
"A solid 3.5 stars, still some bumps to work out but with a little more time and finesse this could be a stand out new star in New Orleans. The newly bustling OCH corridor now officially has a fancy restaurant, complete with $10+ mixologist made drinks. The kitchen is glorious - imagining there will be classes/exhibitions there by the Southern Food & Beverage museum next door? The ambiance at this time is definitely minimalist and a bit industrial, I appreciated the fresh flowers at the tables for pops of color.\n\nWhile I loved my \"Shhh\" with Pisco Porton (fell in love w the stuff in Peru last month) and watermelon, it was expensive for a fairly small (but strong and well made) drink. The price point seems high for its location - both geographically within the city and for New Orleans as a whole. However, it was a complex and well crafted beverage. \n\nThe Southern Board small plate was good for sharing, the boiled peanuts, pimento cheese and green tomato chutney stood out. However, it was a bit confusing in how to eat the cheese and chutney given the proportion of crackers and okra it came with. The deviled eggs and charcuterie meat tasted a bit stale/refrigerated. \n\nI had the curry lamb, which was very tasty, great flavors! However, I would have preferred rice to banh mi bread with the dish (I'm such a South Asian), and had the cilantro chopped up instead of in whole pieces where it ended up as a garnish. However, the lamb was super tender and fall off the bone delicious. My friend had the short ribs, Tasso macaroni and cheese with greens. I think the greens were my favorite bite of the whole meal - exceptional yum. The ribs were flavor wise good but a bit dry and not as tender, fall off the bone as the lamb. Mac n cheese was solid.\n\nOverall, I have hopes Purloo works out some of these details to become the star it wants to be. This seasonal, well crafted Southern menu featuring different regions is already fantastic addition to our city.",
"Terrible experience for the second time. We went opening week: food very good, service awful to the point of laughable. Gave it 6 weeks & returned, hoping service issues had been dealt with. But service was as bad, if not worse, than before. Server was incapable of timely delivery of everything beginning with drinks. Never cleared dirty dishes and no bus service other than servers in sight. When entrees were finally delivered, the server (not our original one)sassed us when we told him that we needed appetizer plates removed before he could put the plates down. original server continually apologized for everything yet was incapable of doing anything correctly. We ordered wine when we gave our entree order, which we never received, as we watched the sole bartender take a break... on Saturday night at 8:30??? Server continually touched our shoulders, rubbed our backs, etc. We found this extremely inappropriate. The chef/owner is busy cooking, yet there was no floor manager. We will never return because the terrible service rendered the quality of the food, which was high, a moot point.",
"Great little menu with daily \"Blue Plate\" specials. Very cool space. Bar area is very nice. Great food at reasonable cost.",
"Stop right there. This is the best restaurant in New Orleans, by far. The location, the decor, the interior layout, the history, the cuisine, the chef, the servers, and more. \n\nA relatively new venue, the restaurant is part of a huge old renovated warehouse, in a most interesting way. Very high ceilings, linen curtains, muffle the sound to a comfortable level. The historic bar is about the oldest in the City, rescued from the bottom of the Lake and reassembled true to life. Seating is limited so it feels open and roomy. Every aspect of the design and decor was planned by sole owner/manager/executive chef/line cook Ryan. The kitchen is a shiny stainless component right there in the restaurant, with great venting and no smoke or food orders at all. You are welcome and comfortable in a tux, costume or jeans and t-shirt - most unusual. \n\nThe food is also extraordinary, and Chef Ryan has added a particular item or two to every dish with flavors and textures that will surprise you, after you have already swooned over the terrific entree. Our table of 4 ordered different appetizers and entrees and shared everything. The food is fresh, light with incredible flavor. We ordered the goat curry, drum, short ribs and steak. Although we were each delighted with our choices, we regretted not ordering the other guy's dish! Portions were perfect\n\nDeserts are scrumptious. \n\nServers are attentive, casual, capable and skilled\n\nA good variety of wines and a full bar complete the menu, with nothing left out.\n\nFinally, for a restaurant of this caliber, the prices are really excellent. For 2 people, shared appetizer, each an entree, a shared dessert and a couple glasses of wine was $50 per head. \n\nYou must go to Purloo. We will, and often.",
"My two friends and I recently visited this restaurant having several appetizers and the short ribs and hanger steak. The short ribs And crab soup were declared excellent. The rest of the food was average. Desserts were overpriced and nothing special At all. The house special lane cake was too dry to be edible. The texture indicated it had been cut for some time. The owner/manager was told and made no apologies nor did he offer another dessert. I became very ill after returning to the hotel and another in our party is ill this morning."
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"This spot just opened on Monday, September 22. Despite its cheesedick pun-inspired name, it's a very hip, youthful joint with great service and owners who are full of that new business owner joie de vivre (introducing themselves to everyone, etc.) that I hope will stick after restaurant owner burnout sets in. I can say that kind of shit without malice after growing up in the biz.\n\nI went here with two friends very late last night (a Friday) and we had the Las Vegas roll, a veggie roll, some type of squid thing and spring rolls. Free miso soup. They have some insane late night happy hour deals from 10 to 1 (lots of rolls for around $3, well drinks $2 off, sake deals), so our check came out to less than $30. A total steal. Outside of happy hour, I think the items are a bit overpriced. I'm useless when it comes to a true sushi/sashimi assessment, though -- I'm allergic to shellfish and avoid all seafood as a result of the sheer panic I feel when I taste anything fishy. The owners and sushi chefs overheard me talking about my shellfish allergy twice and made sure to accommodate me by cleaning surfaces and knives between constructing the deathrolls of others and my veggie roll. They get an extra star for that.\n\nThe minuses were the music some of the time: sax heavy downtempo stuff that seemed a little old-person/cheese and off for the vibe of the place and '70s rock a la The Doors on another visit. Loud. Damn the attention-commanding TV behind the sushi bar straight to hell (I hate when dinner conversation is dictated by what's playing on a television; it was '80s music videos in this case) and the too-high sushi bar stools (think adult highchairs except I didn't have my mommy there to lift me out) which hit and bruised the living shit out of my already-busted-from-arthritis inner pelvis/thigh when I jumped from my seat. You literally have to jump off from a pretty good height to get down and that wasn't too pleasant in platforms; today I have a huge bruise on the inside face of my hip bone that hurts when I'm sitting and I have four hours of driving ahead of me tonight. Injury! I'll sue! \n ...no I won't.\n\nOther BIG minuses: no phoned-in takeout, but they'll honor a to-go order that you place while eating in, and it's $5 to park in the adjacent lot if the universe doesn't smile upon you and offer up a street parking space. It might be best to park at the free 6th Ave/Toole gravel lot and take a short walk to the restaurant.\n\nOne visit we were sitting next to the very over-it looking hostess at the hostess stand, and the girl kept reapplying lip gloss with a wand every 10 minutes. Its worn spongy tip, the moist sphinctery sound it made while she plunged it in and out of the tube and the way she shaped her mouth to apply the gloss was mildly nauseating for some reason. Do that shit in the bathroom or the back, for fuck's sake.\n\nAlso, no big deal, but every time I've ordered drinks here, the server brought something other than the drink I ordered: a vodka/soda became a vodka/cranberry, a vodka on the rocks or a rum and cola...\n\nThe place is open until 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday and is a quickie walk up from the good clubs on Congress next to the heartwrenchingly vacant old Heart V space. We had been at the Okkervil River/Sea Wolf show at Club Congress and everyone was buzzing about this new sushi place up the street and its late night happy hour. The staff, even the sushi chefs, is all young and cool but warm and not snobby, the owners are cute as all get out, and the place has a big-city feel that we so desperately need downtown. The owners (one is half-Korean) mentioned their limited Korean menu, so we're definitely heading back to try some entrees next time. Like my companion said, \"Downtown Tucson feels a lot cooler now that this place is here.\"\n\nI'd love to see some live DJs here, or at least hear a mixed CD of deep house (a la Miguel Migs) or liquid funk (a la Marcus Intalex) playing in here. The walls have no decorations on them yet and my Asian superstition longs for a maneki neko somewhere in there (maybe they have one and I missed it). It's totally a locally-owned, non-hoity-toity, non-franchise Ra for the younger downtown set. I wish them luck!",
"I'm going to keep an eye out for this place because not only do I love sushi, but it is one of the trendier Sushi restaurants in town with awesome food. The interior is hip and modern with bold bright colors, perfect for the downtown lifestyle. You don't even feel like you're in a Sushi restaurant until you see the over 6 foot bamboo plant on the corner and few Asian adornments. The high ceiling makes it feel more open considering how small it actually is. \n\nOn a Roll Sushi is truly different. They aim to not only provide you with sushi but other dishes like Korean BarBQue ribs that are sensational. You have to try that dish at least once. \n\nThey also use peanut oil to cook all their food so this is definitely a fine dining Sushi restaurant. Consider downtown Tucson lucky to have these guys there and from walking distances from the clubs.",
"Before i start my rant i want to say this, WAY OVER PRICED!\n\nI entered in expecting to get something delicious to suffice my appetite for sushi. Instead this left me not wanting to eat sushi again in my life (just kidding i will eat it again, just never from there). The restaurant itself was clean (hopefully for a new place), decorations were cheap, i could see the glue they used to slopply paste things together. What was super classy was they had a GGW (girls gone wild) commercial on the big screen behind the sushi bar. The music was WAY too loud and the atmosphere was what i expected, pre-club warm ups for lots of people. The only thing i enjoyed was the servers, they were very polite and kind as they tried to juggle a few dozen hungry college students (hats off).\n\nI will start off where i started my meal. The usual Miso Soup, i would rather call it Chicken broth with lots of Salt. It had no hint of a miso taste, the only thing miso about it was the look.\nTheir sushi rice was all mushy, and they put way too much rice vinegar on it so each bite was a mushy painful one. The choices of sushi was horrible. The sushi was just...terrible. I had a rainbow roll so i could try out the fish, it was warmer than room temperature, lame!, and it tasted like they dragged the fish from the pacific to tucson, literally dragged it. I probably could have gotten fresher fish in kansas (im not picking on kansas but they are pretty landlocked compared to arizona). NOT only was the fish terrible ALL of their expensive rolls were immitation crap oh i ment crab but crap works too. Their rolls with the 'special eel sauce' was holy cow again...SALTY!!! dont get me wrong i love my salt but there is a limit to what anyone can consume. I couldn't taste my food just salt. The unagi (FW eel) was good for the meat, BUT the sauce on it was salty making me think they wanted to hide something in the meat. \n\nWhen it comes down too it, TOO salty, Old fish, Crappy sushi rice, over priced, nice servers. Only reason to go is if you have a crush on a server :/ otherwise get in your car and go across town to somewhere else..anywhere else...spend 30-40 dollars at Carls Jr down the road by I-10. At least there you will be full and it will taste good. I think this place would get a better ranking if they pull their prices down to like 1.50-5.00 per roll instead of 7-15. \n\nI GIVE THIS PLACE AN EPIC FAIL of a rating. Save yourself some trouble and go somewhere else.\n\nAnyone who in their right mind gives this a higher ranking does not know sushi.",
"So this morning, when leaving Tucson, we were headed to Caffe Milano, but I got sidetracked by On a Roll...and I'm glad I followed my instincts. \n\nThis place is one of only 2 great sushi joints in Arizona(the other being Tokyo Lobby, in Glendale)...we were greeted warmly, and chose seats at the sushi bar, where we made small talk with one of the sushi chefs, a young guy around our age who told us he'd worked in a few sushi restaurants up in the Phoenix area previously.\n\nwe started with the miso soup--lovely on such a cold, blustery day--savory and definitely not too salty at ALL, with shallots, tofu, and seaweed(could have done without the seaweed, but there were only two leaves in there)...\n\nI had the Zeping sparkling sake(so light and not too sweet) with my meal--the green mussels baked with tender snow crab, covered in a sweet chipotle-mayonnaise-aioli sort of sauce...\n\nJamie got the 'Dang Good' roll--succulent fried shrimp wrapped in a sushi roll with avocado and covered in a similar chipotle sauce(a little sticky but sooo good!)...\n\nall in all, this place was great--friendly people, delicious food, casual, fun atmosphere, and REGGAE(which goes awesomely with good sushi and a cloudy day)",
"I work Downtown and come here quite a bit.\nThe best time to come is for a reverse happy hour (after 10pm), particularly on Saturday night, when their $1 sashimi selection is at its best (their white tuna is immaculate), and the excellent draft beer selection (Newcastle, Blue Moon, Sapporo and something else) runs $2.50 for a pint.\nThe next best time to come is for their weekday happy hour, M-F until 6pm. Selected rolls are half price, with many in the $3 range, appetizers are half off, and beers are $1 off (putting them at $3.50).\nIf you're looking for a really great deal on sushi, this is the place.\nYou should not come in expecting Ra (upscale, emphasis on presentation) and you should not come in expecting Japan. You'll be disappointed if you do.\nLate nights get a mix of hipsters coming off of Congress and obnoxious frat boys and sorostitutes. It gets loud and annoying but, if you concentrate on the food and the fact that it's such a good deal, it works. Weekday happy hours are nicer: quieter, no one's drunk (yet) and the food comes out quicker.\nLunch is a bit dead. They're on the pricey end of Downtown lunch establishments, so they don't get a lot of traffic. The sushi bento is very good, but it runs $12. They also have a couple of Korean items, which are good, but also relatively pricey, and they're one of the few places in town to have a Kobe beef burger (also $12).\nI have gripes about the food, but nothing that's made me not want to come back. The \"spicy\" rolls have way too much sriracha. It's a choice of the chef, not a fluke, because it's been like that since they've opened. If you don't like it, then don't get a spicy roll. The other rolls are not as hefty as other places, or the quality isn't quite as good as other places, but it's still good, compared to what I've had around the country.\nTheir specialty rolls are interesting, and often very good, as are their selection of appetizers and they have the best edamame I've had in the city (only $1 at happy hour). Their deserts are also actually very good, if you're willing to shell out a bit for them (they don't go on happy hour).\nI've had really mixed service here. There are a couple of waitstaff who are really good, and a couple others who are not. The bartender is great though, and you actually get better service by sitting at the bar, or even at the sushi bar. However, the chef and much of the waitstaff have remained pretty much since the place opened, so they seem to be doing something right and keeping people happy.\nOn a Roll would round off my Top 5 for Tucson sushi, but not by much. You can get better sushi at other places in town, but you're sacrificing things by going to those other places. For what it is, On a Roll has the best combination of things in the city. And it's nice to be able walk over for a reverse happy hour with a group of friends after seeing a band play Downtown.\nSushi reviews always get a lot of know-it-all snobs who either watch too much anime, and think that makes for an intense knowledge of all things Japanese, or went to Japan for a week in college. You have to take these reviews with a grain of salt. There are a ton of sushi restaurants in Arizona, and they all cater to different people. If you're like me, and you just really like good (not great) sushi at a reasonable price, then you'll be perfectly happy here. Just order off of the happy hour menu.",
"I can't review on the normal menu, but the Reverse Happy Hour menu is great. Great deals for some good sushi. \n\nI agree with a previous post the spicyness differs day to day. I did see some interesting rolls on skewers at another table. Something I'll have to look for the next time I go. \n\nService is so-so. Some waiters are really attentive and some are a little too busy chatting it up. \n\nThe bar area seems pretty stocked. I did order a Long Island and it tasted more like Sweet-Sour Mix than anything else. Their Sake Bombs are a great deal during Happy Hour, I think around 5 bucks.\n\nDefinitely worth checking out!",
"Best. Sushi. Ever.\n\nI was with a party of 12 on a Friday night at about 6pm and the place was pretty full but we did make a reservation and had a great time! The menu was awesome, all the things you love to eat at a sushi place and more. The Won Ton Tuna Tacos wer AMAZING! We ordered them TWICE! All of their portions are HUGE and the staff was GREAT! This place is fantastic if you want to have some drinks watch the game and eat VERY GOOD SUSHI! I loved the atmosphere as well, not like all the other super oriental looking and stuffy feeling. This place is very hip and modern and they know what people in their 20s and 30s want. If you want GREAT food GREAT service and a price that fits, this is your place! Thanks On A Roll!",
"Only thing worth going to Tucson for!! This place is amazing!! I am a \"Sushi\" pro and I would eat it everyday if I could, I know if I lived in Tucson I would be at this place everyday! I live in Santa Monica on the beach, this place is better then my sushi joint I thought was the best. Boy was I wrong!! \nYou must try the Chimichanga Roll!! Sounds crazy, but the taste is awesome! Also had the Won Ton Tacos for appetizers, delicious!!!! So I had to have one more app. It was the Jalapeno Poppers \"Sushi\" style... Delicious again. Service was excellent!! Great Bartender, meet the owner awesome dude with a great entrepreneur attitude, I hope he does well because I will be really mad if he's gone when I come back!! But the way downtown Tucson is looking these days I'll be surprised if they can make it with all the closed shops!! Good Luck guys!!!!",
"Sorry Kevin D but if you were a sushi pro you would see the limitations of his place. You want good sushi got to Yamato and I am sure there are much better places in the SoCal area.\nThe good parts... \n1. Well it is open late. We were downtown for a concert and it was open at 10:30.\n2. They offer great Late night happy hour specials with a lot of their sushi.\n3. Location. A downtown sushi restaurant? What a concept Tucson!\n\nThe OK parts\n1. Trendy decor. The decor is very hip but could have had a bit more asian influence. The bar stool were a bit awkward and uncomfortable.\n2. It seems to be a place to be seen not for food. Very Ra like and Ra is about being seen not the sushi.\n3. Some interesting rolls but they seem to be lacking structure or firmness.\n\nThe Bad\n1. The prices. Expensive (especially the rolls) without the quality fish.\n2. The Sushi Chefs. None seemed to be older than 25. No one was Japanese or Korean. The age was more of a concern than the ethnicity. It takes years to become a sushi chef and it showed in the quality of fish given out and the cutting skills of the chef.\n3. The fish. Our chef accidentally gave us a spicy yellow tail instead of spicy salmon. He told us to keep the Yellow Tail. So we tried it and he broke one of the biggest rules in sushi -- Never serve fishy smelling sushi. This turned me off the rest of the night.\nIts morning now and my stomach seems to be OK but I doubt I'll be back any time soon.\nTwo stars for being there with its specials but I don't go to sushi bars to be seen, I go there for the sushi and that is where On a Roll fails.",
"I totally agree with Leo B., couldn't of said it any better. But I'm a little more forgiving and gave it three stars. After all it is downtown Tucson we're talking about."
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"I got woozy at Goozy. Just a bit. Goozy is great in Green Hills, by Whole Foods. The amaretto-infused toffee cake I let melt in my mouth gave me a woozy sugary high aided by the dash of alcohol I enjoyed. The plain ambience of white painted bricks, black vinyl floor and the simple silver stool I sat on belie the gourmet quality of the pastry. A chocolatey dessert here pairs well with a Lindeman's. I'll be back for a shake and smore.",
"So many times I've wished for a late night place to grab a dessert. This is the spot. Quaintly tucked between Talbots and Sugar Dive, Goozy is Now Open and fabulous. We tried the Salted Caramel Chocolate Goozy and the Bacon Sundae. Both, as well as our coffees, were excellent. The place can't seat 50 though, so try it soon before the wait lines form!!!",
"Took my daughter for her 5th birthday. It was a huge success. I think that most of the sweets, while thoroughly enjoyed by the kids, went over their heads. The adults however were blown away. It was a party of 8 so we got most of the menu. The salads and soups were good sizes and very tasty. The sandwiches were amazing. The grilled cheese would be hard to beat. Dessert was the kicker. The skillet cookie was one of the best I've ever had. We will be back for sure.",
"I love the concept of this spot! Somewhere to grab a cocktail or some very delicious dessert! They also have food too.We went to grab something sweet. My husband got the crostata, which was great. I had the S'mores and added the Jack honey gelato for $1 more(they have many to choose from). It was delicious! We didn't 't try a cocktail although the recipes looked good. Another cool thing is that they have a collection of records that you can choose songs from and they will play them for you. They also close later, which is great if you wanna grab some dessert and a drink to hang out for a bit. All around good experience. I think it's a great edition to the Green Hills area. I posted all the menus in the pics section).",
"I seriously debated for quite some time whether to give 4 or 3 stars, but for my first experience here, I do have to say it was just \"A-OK.\" I love the entire concept of a late night dessert cafe which I've longed for many times in Nashville. Goozy gets it right with solely focusing on sweets for that late night crave. I love that they also have a small food menu if you're more than just dessert-hungry. Also, I thought they wouldn't have any cocktails since they opened up only a few weeks ago, but I was proven wrong. Their sippable menu actually looks solid. I know that Goozy still has some kinks to work out. I definitely want to come back and try their other desserts and hopefully when I do, things will be smoother and I will post an updated review at that time.\n\nSo for my experience here... I drove in to the parking lot and saw the huge billboard sign that was lit up with \"Goozy.\" Super cool. BUT. Under its name, it said \"coming soon\" so that sort of confused me since I knew it had already opened for at least a few weeks. I loved the interior, atmosphere, and the menu design. However, one thing I noticed about the menu was that there was a heck lot of chocolate treats. I'm more of a berry/fruit/vanilla kind of gal and the night I went I wasn't quite feeling chocolate so my choices were left to four options under the specialty desserts. All the Goozy cakes were chocolate cakes, so I felt a bit left out in that area. I'm not quite sure if Goozy cakes are supposed to all be dark chocolate molten cakes (?). \n\nI ended up ordering the Pot de Creme with a side of Cinnamon gelato. This is when I started feeling a bit uneasy about things here. I ordered this mainly because the menu said it comes with \"fresh berry compote.\" I wanted this for the berries (!!!!). I finally got my order and ... no berries :(. I thought it might have been tucked inside the custard, but no. All I got was chocolate custard and the cream on top in a small cup and my gelato. 1. the gelato was fantastic, 2. the custard itself was not too sweet (just how I like it), but a bit thicker than I expected, and 3. no berries :(((((((. I politely asked the server whether I was supposed to receive berries with my order and she went back and checked for me. She ended up bringing me a small side of the berry compote (I really liked it!!! Could only taste sugar from the fruit, so nicely done) and saying that the menu was printed wrong and the fresh berry compote was supposed to be for the item above. I looked back on the menu and the item above Pot de Creme is the Crostata. I'm pretty sure the Crostata isn't supposed to be eaten with fresh berry compote... So not really sure what happened here.\n\nSomething else I'm confused about - I read an earlier review here in which a scoop of gelato was added to the S'mores order for only $1. When I ordered my gelato along with my specialty dessert, I paid $3 for that addition. What is correct since I didn't see anything written out on the menu about adding gelato for just $1? :(((((\n\nMy partner ordered the Raspberry goozy cake which we both liked. Also ordered amaretto gelato which was SO YUMMY. Overall, good service, ambiance, and gelato flavors. For a dessert cafe, though, I did expect a lot more out of my specialty dessert since I felt like I paid $6 for a small custard cup of plain chocolate cream. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing or the most boring dessert item. Anyhow, I want to come back, try the skillet cookie and eat more gelato. I'm hoping they'll have these little issues I pointed out solved by then.",
"Nice place and interesting concept but it wasn't what I was expecting when I walked in. Small dessert list and too formal. Prices are too high for what you get. I spent over $10 on 2 medium size Mochas. I will most likely not return. Nashville has a large selection of cafes that are more reasonably priced.",
"There are no words to fully articulate this goodness, but if we had to choose one it would be DEVINE. This was our first time at Goozy and we loved the whole experience: people, service, vibes, and eats. We tried the pear + brie sandwich, lentil soup, lemon dessert and torched smore. Each dish had its own unique flavor with a modern twist that left us completely satisfied with our decision. We also chose a record to put on and had a blast perusing the impressive collection. We will definitely be visiting Goozy again soon! It's a new Nashville hidden gem!\n\nTry it out, people!!!",
"Their cookie skillet is hands down the very best I have ever had! Order it with the salted caramel gelato...you can thank me later ;-)",
"Finally! Nashville has a cafe that has a good variety of desserts and is open late! We've been to Goozy several times already and have loved everything about it. Their grilled cheese sandwiches have a good balance of cheese and toppings, though I'd definitely classify some of their sandwiches as a panini rather than a grilled cheese (which was a source of discussion over dinner). We got the roasted root vegetable salad as a side to our sandwich, and it was *fantastic*. The wife got the mac and cheese which had a good blend of cheese, giving it the right balance of sharpness and richness. The serving portions were just the right size to make sure we had room for dessert! The Goozy molten cake can best be described as a cake wafer that is covering a ramekin of molten chocolatey goodness (flavored with raspberry or Nutella if you wish). The chocolate comes from Olive & Sinclair and is dark, decadent, and delicious. We have also sampled their croissant bread pudding (topped with whiskey caramel sauce, pecan brittle, and Jack & honey gelato) as well as their Nutella waffle cone sundae (topped with cardemom soil). Both were also very good, though we would have preferred a waffle bowl instead of a waffle cone to more evenly distribute the ice cream & toppings. As a rule, we try to avoid the craziness of Green Hills at all costs, but Goozy is definitely going to be a regular exception to that rule!",
"Really really good sandwhiches and salads. Nice beers and cocktails. Awesome dessert. Kind of small so frequently crowded. Come at an off time."
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"We finally checked out their new location in QV last night - excellent burgers, awesome draft beer list, and super friendly staff. Nice to see what they have done with the former Kennett location. We will definitely be back. Looking forward to expanded hours to include weekend brunch?",
"Wonderful spot with a solid beer list and GREAT food!!! The tots and fries were crispy, hot and flavorful. The beer cheese on the Main Street Tots was rich and so delicious. I went with the classic burger, the burger patties were so fresh and perfectly cooked. I will be back to try more of the burgers and hot dogs too!",
"I am not one to log on to Yelp and review a place, but this time I have to. Lucky's Last Chance has THE BEST gluten-free burger buns ever. It was so delicious, they are also getting a second dedicated fryer in a few weeks! Their food is outstanding as if their service. I am happy to live around the corner, I'll be going there...a lot. The only thing to make it even better would be gluten free beer, but I can't be greedy!!",
"Watch out Queen Village bars, you have competition for the local hot spot! Lucky's is awesome in every way. Their staff is super friendly and neighborly, the draft beer selection is thoughtful and impressive, and of course, their food is out of this world. Obviously, you can't go wrong with their renowned burgers, but don't overlook the other creative options on the menu! I'm so thankful this new location is only a few blocks away from my place, because I foresee myself visiting quite a bit!",
"I went here last night with my neighbor. We are always ordering burgers on grubhub and when I saw this place had opened AND had gluten free buns I knew I had to call her. She is gluten free and is always on the search for a decent burger bun. She said this was \"the best\" gluten free bun shes ever had.\nWe started out with the junkyard tots, they were delicious! When they came out I didn't think there was enough cheese, but I guess they toss them right out of the fryer in cheese so it gets all melty and delicious on there. THEN they top it with bacon, sour cream and chives...YUM\nI ordered the Joocy Lucy (stuffed with cheese and onions) with tomato on top. I requested to add garlic aoli and that prooved to be a great decision. The burger was thick and moist, I shouldn't have ate the whole thing but I couldn't stop myself. I'm going to have a hard time ordering anything else when I come back, it was that good!!! :)\nShe ordered the buffalo chicken burger, a burger with shredded buffalo chicken on top with crumbly bleu and bleu cheese dressing on the side. It was definitely a mess but she said it was amazing!\nWe also split a bottle of chardonnay that I felt was reasonably priced. They let us try two different wines before we settled on which one we wanted. The bartenders were super friendly and attentive.\nThey have plenty of bar space which I love and lots of tables and booths. I have a feeling once people start realizing this is in the neighborhood it is going to take off! It is definitely a great bar atmosphere but you can still bring the family.",
"I only live a few blocks away from this place but I'm new to the area. A little about me- I LOVE burgers. With that said, this place has great burgers. I got the Gorgonzilla burger and was not at all disappointed. My boyfriend got burger that was on special that night which was like gyro meat on a burger with tzatziki sauce. Both were fantastic. We split the jalapeño cheese tots. They were outstanding. I mean, obviously cheesy tots are gonna be good, but these tasted even better than I expected. \nThey have a really nice selection of beers and the staff all seem very knowledgeable of what they offer. On top of that it was like they all genuinely wanted us to enjoy everything. There was no pretension here. The place had kind of a \"cool\" vibe but no one is an asshole. Quite the opposite. I can't wait to go back. It was very comfortable and the staff was so friendly and the food was great.",
"This was one of the best dining choices I've made in quite a while. The entire experience was fantastic. I had the PB and Bacon burger, and I couldn't believe how delicious it was. House made grape and berry jelly as a dipping sauce! Yum! Jalepeno and cheddar tots as a side. I am so full and proud of it! The only thing that could give the food a run for its money, was the staff. Kelsey is super personable and welcoming. From the moment we sat down we felt at home. Chris helped to keep that feeling going, saying hello and chatting with us about our experience. Not only will we be back to try every burger and every hot dog, but also to enjoy the warmth of the great people who work there. Thanks!",
"Luckys!!! So I lived in manayunk for about a year and a half right out of college and they had a Luckys there and it was my favorite restaurant hands down in manayunk. Fast forward two years and I'm walking down the street to my surprise they opened a luckys on 2nd st!!! Hands down best burger selections in the city. They will always have a different burger of the month so make sure you try that. So many unique burgers makes this place a must try!",
"Solid joint to hangout and grab some food. Everything was good, server and manager guy were cool and told us what to order. No complaints at all. Not the best burger I've had but again, solid. We somehow managed to order just about every part of the menu. Everyone thought it was good. Nice change of pace if your in the mood for burgers or dogs and a beer or 2.",
"Can't speak to the food ... yet; although the menu is reasonably priced and interesting for bar food. But great beer selection, and great, friendly, engaging bartenders. Looks to be a great neighborhood \"jernt\". Try it."
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"The best homemade meatballs on Earth. Everyone there is super nice and helpful. You will leave there, go home and STILL smell like the deli. :)\n\nThe address and neighborhood is incorrect. The correct location is at 8000 Horrocks Street, 19152.",
"They have the best tuna and cheese sub I've ever had! The guys at the counter are really helpful, patient, and pleasant.",
"Datillo's has been around as long as I can remember. Excellent hoagies, excellent staff, all around great place! \n\nIt's rare to find a genuinely decent deli in the Northeast anymore. Dattilo's has been around and remained consistent for years- that's why they're still in business and will be for years to come!",
"Everything I've ordered here has been great .... Hoagie Tray got rave reviews at a recent family party... I order the Hot Roast Pork all the time, and I like it more every time I get one ... great little place in NE philly!!!",
"This is a pretty authentic Italian deli. It's a great alternative to the Italian market in south Philly. I had an Italian hoagie from here and it was a serious contender in the world of sandies. Actually everyone in there was speaking Italian while I was standing in line for their amazing cannolis. The cannoli shells and filling were clearly homemade and delicious. They do need to be chilled for a bit before you dig in, otherwise you end up drinking a sweet cheese cream filling out of their tasty shells. Everything I've had here was great and I highly recommend it to anyone whose passing by.",
"Was in the neighborhood and needed a bite to eat - so glad Dattilo's popped up on Yelp!\n\nThe bread alone is amazing - but I had an excellent (and enormous) hot roast pork hoagie with roasted peppers and provolone cheese. My sister-in-law & her mom also really enjoyed their sandwiches!\n\nWe also loved all the jars of deliciousness lining the aisles as well - I could've grabbed several items just to try out. What a great deli feel!\nCan't wait to be back in the area to pop into Dattilo's again!",
"I absolutely love the sandwiches here. They're all super tasty and you get so much for the money you pay. The staff is great and super friendly. Dattilo's is the best kept secret of Northeast Philly.",
"Dattilo's is an old fashion, neighborhood place - great product and great customer service. My husband and I go every few weeks to load up on Parma, Provolone, Parmigiano-Reggiano and their homemade sausage. Everything is delicious! For me, the absolute standout is their fresh ricotta which is perfectly salted and has great consistency. Datiilo's is so much more than a deli - it is an Italian specialty shop. Relocating from South Philly this is such a great find for us. We feel at home just walking in to this place.",
"This is one of, if not the best Italian Deli in Northeast Philly. I have been going there for over 30 years. The quality of \"every\" product is outstanding! It is family owned and operated and they could not be nicer or more friendly.\n\nMany of the items are homemade, including the Porchetta! It is fabulous!! They also make sandwiches with great, fresh Italian Rolls.\n\nYou can even special order Leg of Lamb for the holidays. If you're in Northeast Philly and are looking for an Italian Deli, by all means go there!!",
"For all of us in Northeast Philly who either don't have the time or just don't (like me) want to brave the winter cold to go to a deli at the Italian Market, this is the place to go. As soon as you walk in you are made to feel at home. Everyone is greeted with a smile. Not a \"Oh crap, my boss is looking\" smile but one that's genuine. Nice. The sandwich's are made to order and huge and beautiful fresh Italian rolls. \n\nSo many of their meats and cheese are home made and delicious. Not only that but if you need something and don't see it, they'll either make or order it for you. I recently wanted to make beef Carpaccio an appetizer with veal osso bucco as a main. Not finding the veal shanks and looking disappointed and probably lost, one of the owners asked what he could do to help. I explained my menu and without a seconds hesitation he said not a problem He asked for a phone number and a time frame. Done. What I found was beautifully thin and fanned out beef and perfect shanks.\n\nIf you go, get the house made hard salami (they'll slice it for you) and the wonderful sharp provolone."
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"An unassuming Greek diner you say? Well, my friends, this is no ordinary diner - let's talk about the fact that this is George Steinbrenner's favourite place to eat in all of Tampa. Oh yeah, The Boss loves it here and there is all sorts of Yankee memorabilia around inside to prove it. I would bet if you come here during spring training you are going to run into a player or two. Gyros are HUGE, delicious and insanely cheap. Breakfasts are fresh and with a ton of choices. Coffee is plentiful and the waitresses are super cool and nice. No wonder the Yanks love it.",
"For those of you that prefer the non-chain, \"mom & pop\" type diner, this is for you! Mom's Place is your budget-friendly, non-artery-clogging stop for a GREAT breakfast! \n\nThe sign out front leaves a bit to be desired but is significant in its simplicity. If you're not paying attention as you drive by, you'll blink and miss the turn, but it's well worth the u-turn you'd have to make to get back on track. \n\nThe staff is fairly friendly and the place is almost always hopping. It's cash only, so those of you who are surgically attached to your debit card can use the ATM inside the door. It's open 6 am to 2 pm 7 days a week, so don't plan on Mom for dinner.\n\nOverall, great quality food for low cost. My favorite happens to be 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, and either 2 bacon or 2 sausage for $3.75! A price you can't beat.\n\nOh, and before I finish, let's talk about atmosphere. The place is pretty wide open with a view into the kitchen (convenient for those germaphobes who like to watch every step) and the seating is plentiful considering the size of the diner. \n\nFor you sports fans, there is Yankees memorabilia galore here! Eat your heart you yank fans! :)\n\nThis is a MUST eat place when in Tampa.",
"I have to say I know the owners and these are great people. They serve great food. They love kids so it is super kid friendly. Always a hotspot for locals. I love the potatoes.",
"Commuting on Dale Mabry Hwy everyday and seeing Mom's Place really struck my curiosity with the consistent packed parking lot! So much that I had to drop by for brunch! Very open atmosphere with booth-style sittings only (*heart* booths!). Definitely sports themed decoration. Friendly and quick service. The menu, my oh my - an extensive menu Mom's place has! Price is roughly the same as Denny's but of course, (authentic) home-made style quality! Gyro selection is huge by the way. Nothing beats a steak, hash-brown, bacon, and scrambled eggs breakfast! The steak was quite good and very well cooked while maintaining it's tenderness and juice! Mmm. I understand why its so packed; inexpensive, home-made country-style, nice service and larger parking lot? While the meal was quality qualified, I didn't find anything that could possibly result in a food-orgasm or special. However, I would return to try the Gryos!",
"Get ready to step back in time when you enter this place with 1960's wall paper, friendly waitresses and some great breakfast selections.\n\nI had the corned beef hash with eggs, toast, potatoes, and coffee and still managed to get outta there under $10 with tip. This is another great lil \"dive\" that I found thanks to Yelp.\n\nDefinitely on my list of good breakfast grub for the area.\n\n**Note: they don't accept Credit Cards, so have cash, or use the atm machine by the register to pay for your eats***",
"i went for breakfast..and you can't really mess up breakfast..\n\ni guess they're known for their omelette's ..they had a long list of it..\ni didn't like their biscuit and gravy tho..the flavoring didn't do it for me..\nservice was prompt and friendly tho.. \n\n\noh yeah..CASH ONLY",
"Aaaaa mom's place. The gyro is awesome, the breakfast is awesome, the servers are extra sassy and the owner spilled a water on my buddy and didn't give a damn, in a good way though! She was great. It's a diner and you might have to wait a few minutes to get in, but worth the short wait. BRING CASH. That's all you need to know.\n\nBRING CASH.",
"get ready for a good home cooking the food is awsome and the service is to die for. for now one of my favourate place to eat",
"Good home cooking. Must have Corn Beef Hash! Very busy. Limited seating. Get there early.",
"Simply put-Great food, great service and reasonable prices. When in Tampa, don't miss this one. By the way, the owner, Peter is a friendly guy!"
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"I went here for the donuts. They were good! Not the best donuts I have ever had, but definitely good. Plus, the nice lady that helped us threw in an extra one for free, and I always appreciate free stuff. Get the maple glazed, its like having an delicious glazed donut with a twist.",
"The donuts are unimpressive, and their thai food is average, but there is some novelty to getting both under the same roof. The portions are large, but not cheap. Perhaps the most novel thing is that they sell a lot of cheap asian goods.",
"This doughnut shop actually has the best pad see ew I've ever had! Kinda pricey for take out but definitely worth it!",
"The donuts here are pretty decent. Fresh and Tasty.\n\nThe owners have made this a combination donut store, convenient store, clothing/accessory store, and thai food store. The thai food is okay, just the typical food geared towards american. It takes a while to cook it but you get plenty of it for the price. \n\nThe workers are definitely thai, when I was by the last time, thai drama was playing in the waiting area/ dining room. The parking lot is a bit small but is typically empty with high turn over.",
"A better donut experience in Santa Barbara. I've been to Spudnuts and I have to say Eller's is a star above. The fritter was crispy and delicious! I would prefer a tastier donut with more apple and cinnamon but the crispiness and icing was proper!\n\nI like their style of injecting jelly into many different donuts and donut holes. The jelly filled hole was good, I usually shy away from the jelly filled because it is too much jelly and not enough donut, not today. \n\nThe spot is OK, pretty typical donut spot, selling everything and anything. I like the fact that they have more energy drinks that your local 7-Eleven. Descent coffee too.\n\nI'd go back",
"These donuts are by far the best ones I have had. Fast and easy. Variety is great, get what you want when you want it, fresh.",
"Impressions of Eller's Doughnuts: Thick. Soft. Generous glaze. Very broad selection. The buttermilk was so totally obscene- it weighed at least a 1/4 pound and the flavor was that thick rich buttermilk flavor that Chicago so sorely needs to learn a lesson in.\nPlain donut - crust is better-than-average, but still in the middle range. Delicious dough. I could gorge on these.\nMaple is okay. Lighter crust, heavy glaze, decent flavor. \nYeast are average.\n\nOverall, a very good middle-of-the-road donut for people who don't like greasy donuts, but don't like a lightweight taste, either.",
"Okay, so this review is mostly for their Thai food....I've only tried their donuts once, and I really would have a hard time telling you what consists of a quality donut.\n\nThat being said, I regularly enjoy their delicious pad Thai, panang curry, and tom kah kai. All of which I would give 4-5 stars for quality. They are a bit overpriced, so I can't fully justify the 5 stars overall.\n\nI also recommend calling ahead to order, as it usually takes 15 mintes to prepare the food. Definitely worth the wait though!",
"I grew up in SB (50' & 60's) and knew the Eller's even before the had their own donut shop... they made THE best donuts I've ever had. That being said, the new owners have carried on the tradition. The are great! I now live in Phoenix and EVERY time i revisit SB a stop or 2 at Eller's is 2nd only my drop in to Sambo's.",
"The Thai food here is alright.. But call in prior bc you'll be waiting till Christmas for it. I asked for beef; I got chicken pad Thai. \n\nI'm writing this review waiting for my food to cool, it's literally like lava in my mouth. \n\nBooooo. But it's ok bc their donuts are like whoaaaaa. The bomb."
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"Not really sure why this place is calling themselves a seafood market there are no tanks or display cases frozen or otherwise. A postcard sized menu is on the counter offering a few fried foods and crab legs. If you are looking for lunch maybe otherwise don't waste your time driving here as I did and think you are leaving with fresh fish to take home for later.",
"The other lady that reviewed this place was clearly misinformed and wants to take it out on the business for her lack of research. \nNo this is not a seafood market where you can go buy fresh fish to cook so if that's what your looking for then this isn't the place for you.\nIf your looking for a good place to get seafood take out in terms of blue crab, snow crab, potatoes, sausage , eggs and a few more typical seafood items then is the place for you! \nNow this isn't a fancy place, in fact it's a tiny whole in the wall , with a few raggedy chairs for you to sit in to wait for your order. But the owners are nice, kind people and the food will not disappoint so don't judge a book by its cover and give them a try.",
"I had the pleasure of ordering a couple of trays from here today....fry crabs awesome...jumbo shrimp awesome. .had a pound of mussel and for $5 ..I had a tray full....the taste was remarkable and the food temp was hot...Everything seem to be cooked for you when you order it....",
"Im very impatient so i called my order in on their app. Glad i did, the place was packed. Customer service wasn't great. The food was decent for price. I would visit again.",
"The woman at the counter was very helpful in selecting a tray to feed my family of 6 and she was right on point with her call. We only had enough left to pick over the next morning. (one serving), so the plan is to make a big pot grits for breakfast and throw it all in with the seasoned butter sauce that remained in the tray. We had sausages, potatoes, corn on the cob (sides), snow crab legs and jumbo shrimp that fed 6 of us well.\n\nThis is definitely an around the way spot, and there is nothing wrong with that. The service was good and everyone was happy with the food, so leave your snobby expectations in the car and come here only if you're ready to fill your belly with some damn good sea food. Stop by the corner store for your beer while you wait for J.B.s to prepare your seafood and you'll be all set for an interesting and tasty experience. Within 15-20 minutes, you're on your way home with the goods.",
"Great choices of seafood. The downside is you can't preorder or prepay. You have to get in the line.",
"JB Seafood Market is off the beaten path but they never run out of live crabs and they have great prices in my opinion. Better than those places on Gandy Blvd.\n\nThey will also steam shrimp and your crabs for you for an extra $2 not bad when it comes to saving time.\n\nYou can choose mild medium or hot seasoning. Word of advice bring your own pans it will save you $1.50 otherwise they put your crabs in the styrofoam containers which I hate. \n\nThey are open 11-630p and on the Labor Day holiday. Take all credit cards. They also sell dinners like crab legs with sides \n\nI am excited to be eating crabs next stop is beer. \n\nHappy Labor Day yelpers",
"This is a seafood market and takeaway cooked crab place. Definitely nothing fancy. Live blue crabs, frozen seafood, and to go garlic crabs, fried blue crabs, snow crab, wings shrimp trays. A local specialty. They also have live crawfish. In a strip mall.",
"Food is good, I'll give it that. Today we preordered 1 dozen cooked crabs to pick up later in the day. When we showed up, they said they didn't have our order and never received a phone call. We definitely did. Instead of bumping up our place in line we had to wait 30 plus minutes for our food. Drove all the way home to find out that WE DIDN'T GET ANY CLAWS WITH OUR CRABS. Had to drive all the way back to get the claws. No refund of any sort offered after 2 complete mess ups. Probably won't go back and we'll be trying somewhere else next time.",
"I hate to do this because I was so excited to check out a shop with live crawfish and crabs! The major let down was definitely the service. The most frustrating and worse I've had. \n\nThe first visit a really meh situation. I waited 30-45 mins just for them to check if they had crabs for me in medium size. While I was waiting for them to check they went ahead and fulfilled the persons order behind me for the last dozen of Medium crabs. Okay..... so I settled for 3 lbs of live crawfish... which the counter lady took forever to get for me (she was grabbing them one by one like she was scared of them). She then stopped at 2 lbs and said that's all she can do, which I was confused because she clearly still had a tub full of live crawfish. Was she too lazy to get me the other pound? I don't know, she was never clear and didn't seem to care. \n\nWe were ranged up and I peace out of there. I decided to give them another try... but first giving them a call to make sure they had live crawfish. First call she told me she doesn't know if she had any in stock, I asked if she could check and gave me this sigh and told me to give her a call again in 5 minutes. Sure, I gave another call about 10 mins later and all she replied was no and bye. \n\nThat interaction left me with a really bad taste. I am certainly really disappointed and definitely not going back after being treated like I was such a hassle for trying to do business."
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"Super great spot! They have live music & great specials! Staff is very friendly & accommodating! Plenty of tables outside to enjoy some Florida sun!",
"I have lived on IRB all my life and this has become my new favorite hotspot. The outside has plenty of seating, a great bar, and live music. You can sit have a drink and watch the sun set. The inside has been totally remolded and look amazing! The new menu is great!",
"This place had great service with great prices. Also I'm came in from Michigan and was hoping they would have the big10 network and they didn't... But after asking they they got on the phone and ordered it. Owners that care about customers",
"The new owners have done a great job at cleaning this place up in the very short amount of time they have owned it. Fun place, live music. I tried the fried grouper sandwich and it was so good and tasted very fresh! The fries and coleslaw were very good too! I'll definitely be back!!",
"This place is a dive, and has had a different name every year we've been in Indian Rocks Beach, but the food by the current regime is quite good. Fresh grouper portioned appropriately (neither too much or too expensive) good burgers, and the clam chowder is as good as anyone's, anywhere. The clientele is a slice of life not for the faint of heart, but it's an excellent place to drink outside, watch the game, and have a fun, inexpensive meal a block from the beach. Caution: lots of smokers.",
"These guys have been in the restaurant business for many years! The food is fresh well prepared and the service is great. This is the new hot spot on the beach! If you want food fun and a good atmosphere this is the place to go! Everything is very fresh and if you like spicy try the Buffalo shrimp or if you like creamy try any of the pasta dishes! You will be making a mistake if you passed this place by because places like this are few and far between! My wife and I split the dinner and could not finish it and had plenty to take home. On the weekends they have music and lots of night life. I plan to come back here very often!",
"We really enjoyed this causal bar atmosphere. Fun drink specials and delicious bar food. The bartenders were friendly and fun. Would definitely hit this spot again.",
"Pretty decent dive bar right across from the beach. Was in the outdoor bar area. Have no idea what was on the other side that kept emitting an incessant bass beat. Presumably some \"nightclub\". Anyway outdoor bar area was fun, strong ass long islands, decent prices, good service and great people watching. Can't really complain.",
"Will never come back again. Horrible service and my food was less than subpar. I visited this establishment while on vacation and I would never recommend this place to anyone ever.",
"Horrible service and sub par food...thrashy bar staff... waiter was drunk and spilled drinks... bugs in the restroom..Id rather risk getting hiv than go back to this place"
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"This Red Lobster had some pretty good service, and though the wait was monstrous, I did have a party of thirteen with me for a friends birthday. The waitresses and waiters worked very well together to make sure we always had food by our sides, whether it was unlimited garlic breads, salad, or our main course. The workers were very friendly to our many concerns, and my only complain has to be that when they brought us new drinks and new breads they were not picking up the empty baskets and cups which led to some clutter, besides that the food was great and the service too.",
"Red Lobster has the best biscuits I've ever had anywhere. It's enough to make me want to go back again for those alone. I'm not a seafood fan, but I tried their lobster and it was smooth, buttery, and delicious. I went on a Friday night and the wait was a bit long, but that's to be expected of any good restaurant. My visit was several months ago and I'm still thinking about those biscuits. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.",
"Sometimes my wife and I will go here when we are in the neighborhood seeing a movie or shopping. The cheese biscuits are amazing and addictive. The service is pretty good at times, but like any place you have your hit or miss moments. \n\nWhile my expectations are a little lower because of being a nationwide chain rather than something that has a local delicacy I just wish the menu would have a better fish selection. The shrimp and lobster is good which is something I would expect, but the fish selection is somewhat limited. Call me crazy, but sometimes while someone enjoys the fried death on the menu sometimes I just enjoy a piece of fish and I just seem not to be able to find what I am looking for at times at these restaurants.",
"I do have to say I have only been here once so far but the experience was good. I went with a friend from work for lunch and we did not have to wait at all. The cheddar biscuits are VERY good and are offered complimentary. On my visit I got a create your own lunch deal for just under $10 and had a nice little dish of broiled bay scallops and some garlic shrimp scampi, both of which were very good. We split a warm chocolate chip lava cookie for a dessert and it was also delicious. Overall I think I only spent $15-18 on myself which is a little pricey for lunch, but considering we had lunch and dessert technically I would say it was reasonable. The servers were prompt and courteous as well. I do have to say one reason I haven't gone again is that this place gets PACKED at dinner time. There is definitely no avoiding a wait on a weekend especially given the close proximity to the AMC theater and the mall.",
"Took my grandmother here for a lady's night out. I really did not know what to expect from this chain- I am from Massachusetts so I know good seafood. However, I was pleasantly surprised! \n\nGreat service, our waitress was super attentive and did not seem to mind we were talking a lot and being slow to order. \n\nGram had the lobster pizza- it was really good! Very thin crust, basil, and generous portion of good lobster! \n\nI had the garlic shrimp.. I could have used a bit more garlic, but they had good flavor overall! I loved the wild rice, and the broccoli was steamed, so not mushy like a lot of restaurants. And of course.. lobster butter on the side.. delicious! \n\nThe biscuits are amazing- so much butter, and garlic, and yumminess. \n\nDon't be afraid that its a chain- it's good",
"Red lobster is red lobster so I don't really expect a whole lot. However, after giving this location a long break due to badly prepared food, we gave it another shot. It is still the worst red lobster I've been to. The food was uncooked, the coffee tasted like soapwater and the service was slow. These folks simply won't see me again, plenty of good seafood restaurants around.",
"3 stars!? This RL deserves 5, my waitress Loren was awesome. Just enough well balanced service. Food is...it's RL, tastes uniformed everywhere.",
"I have always like this chain. The particular store was very clean and the atmosphere was very subdued.. Meal was good the service was as it should be good.\n\nEvery thing came out piping hot! and I enjoyed my meal.",
"All the time God is good. thank you for Red Lobster.",
"Stopped here out of necessity - it was the only place with parking available. Had to wait quite a while but that would have been the same everywhere. Service was very good and food was as good as I have ever had at a Red Lobster."
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"This little place here is a gem. I have to say I was a bit skeptical about going here but I was happy I came after dinner was over. \n\nFor 5 people, 4 girls and 1 guy, our bill was 115 dollars and some change. Not bad because we all had the all you can eat buffet. \n\nThere is no food sitting out on a steam table. When the waitress brings you the menu, kindly ask her for the buffet fill out sheets. You will get 2 sheets, 1 for the sushi & sashimi & rolls and 1 for the apps, soups, dessert and other cooked food items. There on you can order as much as you want---the catch is YOU MUST EAT ALL THAT YOU HAVE ORDERED. If not--well you can ask the waitress what the owner does to people who dont eat all their food and waste. Also, dont be cheesy and say you didnt know because at the very top of the order list in bold caps you will find that it says please order what you can eat---please do not waste. \n\nAnd they right. Just think back when I was stuck during Katrina and.....\n\nOk well anyways, our table ate alot of sashimi and I had to order rolls with all dem sushi rice in it. Some of the girls I sat with complained that there was too much rice on the rolls but trust me---Ive had worse at Hana or Zen. OK? The salmon skin roll was very good. It's been a long time since I had a good size salmon skin roll. There are some good rolls but overall nothing special. Also, please know that if you order say shumai or calamari, the sizes are small, it's for per person, so if you are say ordering for a table, make sure you order for the exact amount of people.\n\nFor ex. fresh salmon sashimi, I learn my lesson, next time if I come with 5 people, just order 50 pcs of sashimi if everyone else will eat because it's 1 pc of sushi per order and I believe 3 pc of sashimi per order. I could be wrong about the sashimi, but it's per pc so if you hungry, make sure you order accordingly.\n\nYou have a choice though, you can either eat buffet style or you can just order off the menu. By the look of the menu this place is cheap compared to ALOT of other sushi restaurants in the area. The sushi chefs are super nice and friendly. \n\nAfter the others gorged themselves they still ordered dessert---which is included in the all you can eat buffet but like I said, it's made to ordered. \n\nSo all 5 people had buffet, large sapporo and green tea--bill was 115 plus 25 tip to waitress and 10 to the sushi chefs. Dont forget to tip your sushi chefs cuz they DO take care of you.\n\nFamily friendly, the space is a good size, not large, cafe size, also, credit, cash is taken, parking shared in a strip mall with other retailers.\n\nI will be back.",
"I went here with my boyfriend and his friend for lunch for the first time the other day and it was amazing! The service and intricate attention to detail put into everything was amazing. Especially for such a reasonable price! My boyfriend and his friend are both very picky and very critical of restaurants, but both of them left very full and happy. My boyfriend got the all-you-can eat sushi buffet and was amazed at how excellent everything turned out. I opted for the lunch menu and our friend ordered the sashimi. At first our friend was complaining because there wasn't anything she could see on the menu that she wanted...so they kept bringing her menus! I think I counted five different menus. They really have something for everyone. Overall, we were all very pleased and my boyfriend has decided to make Village Sushi a weekly venture.",
"This little unknown Japanese restaurant has the best Sushi and Teriyaki dishes in the city. Was a little skeptical at first, but so glad I gave them a try because I was pleasantly surprised and have been back several times. The service is exceptional and you won't be disapointed.",
"Worst sushi & service in Louisiana by far...that really...sums it up. So after reading this go check out...anything else.",
"I've tried sushi MANY times and always hated it!! My friends dragged me here and I tried it just to prove to them how much I hated it.. but much to my surprise, I not only LIKED it but I LOVED it and I guarentee it has something to do with the Sushi Village. They prepared it better than I'd ever tried - delicious!! I'm now a sushi fan! This place is a GREAT place to start loving sushi!!",
"Worse sushi I've had in a while. Baked salmon had raw salmon. There was nothing baked. Used teriyaki sauce instead of eel sauce. They skimped on everything! Best thing was the salad that all Japanese restaurants had. The salad dressing was thick and was the only thing that wasn't skimped.\n\nThe miso soup was also decent. Had three small pieces of tofu and one piece of seafood. But the broth was flavorful and pulled me through the meal.\n\nRolls were on par to the stuff youu get at grocery stores and all-u-can eat buffet. Way too overpriced. Especially for just fish and rice- no veggies whatsoever. For another 5 minute drive, Fuji has far superior rolls at a cooler place. For $5 cheaper. \n\nOrdered the rock and roll. Got the dragon roll instead. Boyfriend doesn't like eel. Funny thing was that the waitress repeated our order correctly. When we tried to return it and correct the mistake, she refused to listen. \n\nOverall, very disappointing experience. Spent over $50 and we are both still hungry. Will not go back.",
"I went to this place for a weekday lunch with a few co-worker's. Prior to this, they told me about the fabled Sushi Village \"buffet,\" so the expectations were very high by this time.\n\nThe place tucked away in a strip mall & is tiny. It looks like this place only has about 10 tables, most of which fit only two people. When you ask for the lunch buffet, you basically get a couple of cards to fill out with your choices. It tells you what the quantities mean when you enter them i.e. 1 means one 8 or 10 - roll or 1 piece, etc. Basically, its dim sum for a flat rate. The sashimi was a bit on the thick side but good. All of the rolls were excellent. Ditto for the tempura dishes. You NEED to finish off the meal with the fried bananas & ice cream. You will be happy that you did.\n\nThe service was pretty good. The only complaint I would have is that the orders are not served in any particular order, so it is easy to forget that you have more food coming. Another example of this is that we placed an order for dessert alone @ the end of the meal & we were served dessert first, then an order of tempura battered crab followed that (we placed that one on the first order). \n\nI am going to have to try this place again but ordering off of the regular menu next time. This was a pleasant surprise",
"To Go sushi at Rouses is better.\n\nOrdered veggie fried rice as well as a roll to take away. I didn't expect much, however I did expect more than a few sad strands of dehydrated carrot which was the only vegetable in the big plastic tub-o-rice. Unless you count black sesame seeds as a vegetable.\n\nSo yay black sesame seeds, boo no real veg to speak. Go on..add some peas or somethin, I dare ya.",
"The all you can eat deal is probably the way to go here as the rolls are pretty tiny. I ordered the regular two roll lunch special that came with miso soup and salad and I was still very hungry and had to go to second lunch elsewhere to make a full meal of it. The sushi wasn't terrible but it didn't get much above pretty mediocre at best. It really didn't inspire me in any way that would really make me want to return. A very average and bland kind of strip mall place like you might find in Anytown USA... Have I mentioned I hate strip malls?",
"Diamond in the rough! This place doesn't have much ambiance but the all you can eat sushi is great! It is not a buffet it is made to order. You can get anything from sashimi, sushi, hand rolls, special tools, Japanese food, etc. Try the kani salad it's really good. Service is friendly!"
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"Some people swear by Tower if you like a plain traditional pizza this might be the place for you. It's always busy.\n\nIt's a very classic pizza place, menu on the wall, thin pizza and not a lot of frills. The meatballs are pretty good but if you like different kinds of pizza you might try Pizza Florence or Italian Pie.\n\nIf you really like the traditional stuff this might be your place but it isn't mine.",
"I like this place. It's a little out of my way, but it's good when I'm in that area of town like we were this weekend.\n\nIt's always really busy, so expect a bit of a wait, especially if you want to eat in. They only take cash, so be prepared for that also. \n\nThe pizza is good. We had a half pepperoni and half canadian bacon with mushroom and the toppings were great. I could actually bite into a mushroom and taste it...yum.",
"This is my husband's favorite place and since my favorite is gone Post-K, I guess I have adopted it as my favorite as well. It's a true pizza parlor. I only wish they would expand their seating.",
"Oh GOSH WE LOVE TOWER PIZZA - one of our favorite indulgences! We always get the Salad - mmmmm - & the Vege Pizza which we just LOVE!! It has a nice crust, not too much sauce & yummy vegges!! Wait staff are great too!! :-)",
"My only other old school childhood favorite, and still a pretty good pie after all these years. One of the best pizzas on the gulf coast, and one of the few pizzas that I'll eat beyond my capacity.",
"This place is a staple for a regular pepperoni pizza! The pizza is made right in front of your eyes and it is a true gem. My family and I have been going there for years and it never let's us down.",
"It had been awhile since I last at the Tower... One my last visit we enjoyed a great pepperoni pizza. This may be the best traditional pizza shop in the New Orleans area. They serve lunch now too.",
"Great pizza, family friendly atmosphere, ok service, but my biggest gripe is they don't take credit cards. I don't like to carry cash and if these guys took cards I'd go there more often.",
"How is it that most locals haven't heard about this place? And then when you do tell them...\n\n\"Wait...I have to go out to METAIRIE?\" Sigh.\n\nTower of Pizza serves some of the best pizza in the city, hands down (Full disclaimer: I also really like Theo's and Rocky's, so judge my opinion based on that fact). It's a New York style slice, so if that's not your thing, you best be movin' on. There's surely a Pizza Hut down your street that would love your business.\n\nKids love this place as well, due to the large window that allows the little tykes to watch their pizza get made, dough in the air and all.\n\nCASH OR LOCAL CHECK ONLY. You've been warned.",
"Hard to decide which is better, Tower or Mark Twain's on Metairie Road. They both are five star pizza joints in my opinion.\n\nYeah, you could get a cheaper pizza at one of the two big chains, but why would you want to do that?\n\nMy favorite here is the all meat pizza. Great atmosphere has kept me coming back here over the years.\n\nIf you like pizza, you'll love Tower!\n\nBe warned, they do get busy at times and you may have to stand while waiting for a table to become available."
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"I come from New York where real pizza was invented. The only restaurant that not only has the best NY style pizza but the greatest staff everywhere. \nTry their pastas especially the Chicken Francese.",
"I can't believe no one has ever yelped on this restaurant! It is actually very popular here in Palm Harbor. I tried their pizza and dinner-in dishes. \n\nMy favorite is their pizza. You can buy a whole pizza or by pieces. They made both thick and thin crust, 14' from $ 12 to 15, 18\" ex large from $ 14 to 18. They have a lot of take out pizza orders. We usually drive there order something and it will be ready in 20 minute. They make their own pizza sauce, the real stuff! Try their gourmet pizzas: the Grandma pie and Crispino Pie. I am addicted to their eggplant crispino. Yummy. \n\nI am just a little disappointed of their pasta dishes though, but I am really good at cooking pasta so I am picky ;p The portion they serves are plenty and everything is freshly made. The owner taking good care of his/her business and customers are well attended. \n\nThere is nothing fancy inside, but I have to say it is children friendly place as well as for sports fans. Judge by the interior decoration, I will category this restaurant as a NY style Italian Pizzeria. The menu covers everything and you and your family will definitely find something you like on that. (p.s. because it is a children friendly place, be aware of those cute little greasy fingers, they leave marks on the back of the booth or chair. Have your waiter to clean them in case you are so lucky to sit on one. I did ;p )\n\nEvery time we were there order our pizza, the restaurant were busy, but guests usually get seated in 5 to 10 minutes. It is casual restaurant to dinner in, so wear comfortable clothing and just dig in!",
"we got this pizza on a whim - and to this day is still my favorite pizza, the benchmark i hold all other pizza to...\n\nwhile i waited for my Grandma's Pizza to be made (i highly recommend you try this one) the owner offered me some free samples, and sent home a few more samples with me\n\ni cant say enough good things about Vetture's!",
"The pizza is just pizza, nothing spectacular. I am writing to tell you to forget about buying the Antipasta salad. It ain't worth the money. In fact, it is a rip off.",
"Try the Eggplant rolatini, Rick turned me on to this and it s awesome!!! Had it as lunch special and ate it for 5 years straight or when ever I could get it !!!",
"Better get new staff crew rude, foods alright overall experience wasn't good",
"Great NY Style Italian pizza and pasta!! A pleasure to have authentic Italian food so close by!!",
"We thought we had found one of our new favorite eateries in Palm Harbor. The first two times the pizza was exceptional. Reasonable, great quality, friendly service. For the first two times anyway. This would have been our third time ordering from them but now it will be our last. We placed the order online, got a confirmation, requested delivery... and nothing. We called up 10 minutes after our estimated delivery time only to discover the order never went through and despite them delivering to us the past two times they no longer deliver to our location. Wow. No order, no delivery, no business. Unfortunate considering the quality of their pies are some of the best we've had in Florida.",
"I come from New York where real pizza was invented. The only restaurant that not only has the best NY style pizza but the greatest staff everywhere. \nTry their pastas especially the Chicken Francese. \n\nALERT: EVERYTHING has changed since my post in 2009......\n\nPizza is sloppy and inconsistent. Most of the time the pizza is burnt. Soup is cold or too salty. Portions got smaller. Staff: young kids with very little personality; robot like.\nIt's really a shame. The owner really let this slip through his fingers. Should have concentrated on his chef and servers that care instead of the decorating. Sorry Veturras. It wasn't broke before; nothing needed to be fixed.",
"Let me start with the fact that this place has some of the best pizza I've had in Florida. Unfortunately, the pizza is NOT consistent. One day it comes out soggy with a thin pathetic hard crust and the next time it'll look like a real New York pizza.\n\nTheir calamari is cooked perfectly but is COMPLETELY TASTELESS. Completely. No salt or pepper or anything. Sad, because they sure do know how to cook it....but last time we had it, was the last time we had it.\n\nLastly, it bothers me that my pizza is handled by the girls who also handle cash. Every time I go there now, they use their hands that they just handled money with, to put my pizza slices in the box. Drives me nuts that so little attention is paid to cleanliness....and makes me wonder what goes on in the back kitchen."
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"This is a staple for every University student. The prices are okay -- not great, but the food is to die for. Great burritos, quesadillas, rice bowls, etc. They sell beer, margaritas, and occasionally sangria slushies. I think I spent more money eating here then I did for tuition for four years at USF. I cannot recommend it enough.",
"Great Food!!! Great atmosphere! Nice staff and great hot sauces. Watch out for one called Endorphin Rush, it is excrusiatingly painful if you can not tolerate spicy food. Dont' trick friends with it either...I saw a man who must of thought it would be fun to give it to his female friend...it wasn't pretty. The food is awesome though.",
"Better than Moe's, Tijuana Flats blasts it's air conditioning and feeds you well. (... and then there's the pretty sweet drink specials)",
"If you're looking for good, filling, relatively cheap eats, look no further. Great burritos, flautas, quesadillas and more. I really enjoy their sauce bar.",
"I don't know what happened, I used to be a huge Tijuana Flats fan and then when I returned after some years of absence with some friends for lunch from school and had a burrito with some tortilla chips, the burrito tasted dry and not balanced enough and the chips needed lots of seasoning and dip and even then were not really that great. Perhaps Moe's Southwestern Grill has officially won me over, but TJ Flats just ain't what it used to be to me.",
"I like that TJ flats doesn't pretend to be a Mexican restaurant. This makes me like it more than I would other wise. The burritos are great, full of stuff, you can get it made \"power lite\" with low fat cheese and sour cream if you are rolly polly like me and watch what you eat.\n\nI like the atmosphere and you can grab a beer between classes? Sounds good to me. You need a beer to get through some of my classes.",
"Tasted better in the past, or maybe I just got over it. Normally friendly staff, but drink refills are few and far between on a busy / short staffed day.\n\nDefinitely have issues with the food that I wish I didnt. The entire chain needs a food quality upgrade, as Chipotle easily bests the quality of meats and products. You are paying more for attitude here then quality product.",
"Not bad for fast food\n\nFirst off this is a counter service place and the general atmosphere reflects that. If you're out to grab a quick bite it's a great stop but don't take your best girl there to impress her.",
"Crazy cool decor, if your under 30 which I still am holding on to. Food was pretty good as well but wish I got a little more for the price. Hot sauce bar rocks, and beer is always a bonus. The only down side is that the menu is very very extensive and if you haven't been here before you get a little lost, but the guy at the counter was very nice and helpful. Thank god they weren't too busy cause I was like a deer in headlights. I think it's a solid 3 1/2 but I just couldn't bring myself to 4, sorry TJ.",
"The staff here is absolutely amazing and friendly, and although I've found that most TJ Flats locations' food quality doesn't deviate, this is probably the best location I've visited.\nAlthough it's usually packed because it's right next to a university, the staff is still very personable. Even if it's busy, your questions will be answered; when asked about the Death Pack sauces, the manager talked up my boyfriend and me about the Ghost Sauce that was currently featured at the hot sauce bar."
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"Wow, what a great place to have some delicious Indian and Punjabi food!! The restaurant is owned and run by a family (and friends) of Punjabi descent, who take great pride in traditional cooking and using the most fresh ingredients possible. The food is outstanding! We had a pistachio saffron lassi that was different and more exquisite than any I have tasted. The pakoras were amazingly crisp and wonderful! And we were swooning over the Dal Makhani, Paneer Masala and Butter Chicken. The naan were freshly baked pillows of doughy goodness. But what was most exciting was their unique concept of serving food. For lunch, they have an all you can eat buffet, but the food is not left sitting out on a table in the corner. It is cooked fresh in the kitchen and brought to your table. You have a wonderful array of choices (veg & non veg) to choose from, and unlimited amounts...all for $9.95 per person!!! The restaurant is cozy and super clean, and you can feel the love they are putting into the food and into their restaurant. They are open everyday, except Tuesdays, for lunch and dinner. I cannot speak highly enough about \"Desi by Nature\". Doesn't get any better than this!! Please everyone, go eat there! And then you go shopping at Patel either before or after!",
"This is only place i could taste the real punhabi food after a long time \nThe chef Mr Sunny is amazing I will go back but the only issue i have is no bar to compliment the food",
"I came for lunch buffet on their 2 week anniversary. The food was excellent! The service was nice and personable. I will be recommending Desi by Nature to friends and family to enjoy. Anu is awesome.",
"So disappointed by the food I called here on my lunch break from work. Asked for Indian spicy to make sure the food was spicy was so excited to try this place out . Drove out of my way to get the food on my lunch break . Which I now regret. Came back to my office to eat. The food was not spicy at all the panner makhani taste like tomato paste and i also got methi malai mattar it was soaked with oil all I saw was tons of oil and I could taste was oil. Which both of these had no spice very blend. So disappointed that I wasted my time coming here. Will not being coming back save your self the trip !! I told the woman on the phone also 3 times make sure it's Indian spicy and she like sure sure indain spicy .",
"I was looking for a good Indian restaurant to fix my craving. The food was quite bland and services is bleh.. I understand they try to keep the food mild to suit all customers tastes but the food just lacked flavor that Indian food is known for. Could definitely be improved. The paneer makhani was just a lot of tomato paste with paneer. The chicken kebabs were alright at best. What scares me about this place is the buffet .. It's brought to your table in dishes, which you then serve yourself. How does the customer know that the uneaten food is not then served to other customers or how would you know you aren't eating some other customer's leftovers??? I've eaten a lot of Indian food in my day but this was a disappointment.",
"Worst food, waste of money. dont go to this place. Restaurant folks need to learn lot more about cooking and do service to customers",
"We came in for the lunch buffet on a Saturday afternoon. The service was absolutely horrible..it took over fifteen minutes to get a glass of water or even some napkins. People that were seated well after us were getting their food first also. They were turning people away even with open seats because the kitchen was so backed up. The food was not good at all. There was no spice and you can taste the whipping cream and tomato in the curry. I do not recommend this place at all. There are plenty of other great Indian restaurants in the area.",
"Let me first itself say that i am definitely not recommending this place. A big disappointment. I was there for today for the weekend special buffet after seeing a newspaper article. I am sorry to say it was not anything special and certainly not a buffet when you had to request the waiter for a refill. Let me make it clearer. Though it is advertised as a buffet, it is more of a unlimited thali type of meal. But here you will not be served anything in a thali. The waiter would be bring you one dish after the other and you can request for a refill when he comes with the next dish. By the time the refill arrives, you would have most likely lost the appetite for it. There was very limited choice of dishes. Veg pakodas, bhel puri and chicken tikka for appetizers. For the 4 of us, we were served 5 pakodas and the bhel puri in a medium size bowl. And 3 very dry tikkas for 2 non vegetarians. There was also some very oily flat baturas and chole masala. Though we asked for the refill of the pakodas, it was served after the main course. The main course for vegetarians was a panner gravy and a aloo methi dry roast served with plain rice and naan. For non vegetarians, it was two chicken gravies with the same accompaniments. The rice was undercooked and the gravies very bland. For dessert it was fruit cream and ice cream. Overall a very unsatisfactory meal.",
"We've been here at least 3 times. We love the food - very healthy, not oily and feels light like home made Indian food would. I can attest to the authenticity. We have had biryani, naan, okra curry, paneer curry - all delicious. There is sufficient parking and eating. I love the decor - modern and clean. The fact that the menu is simple, small and focused tells me they pay attention to what they serve. \nWhat could be better? The service, process and the wait staff. I was surprised to hear \"I can't tell you if thats good because I haven't tried it\". I would suggest the wait staff be trained to be service oriented and knowledgeable especially given the small\nMenu. We were asked to be reminded about our order at least on 2 occasions. \nWe weren't fans of the chat - spices and flavor are almost lost its so subtle. Not juicy. Chat is a definite area of improvement. \nLot of potential if they fix service!",
"This is absolutely a hidden punjabi gem.. we were taken by surprise with service and quality. Serving size is generous. Highly recommend methi chicken and chilli paneer.. oh yes they have indo chinese on the menu.. dont go by reviews .. its fairly a new place and food is far far better than the most in tampa. Try it and judge it yourself.. well decorated as well."
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"Tiny joint, a few tables and chairs + great service. I'll skip the \"... I've been to/lived in Chicago...\" crap and simply state that these are top notch beefs.",
"We went there for lunch yesterday and had an array of things. Chili cheese dog, hot dog with neon green relish,polish sausage and beef all the way and wet. Everything was delish! Great conversation with Joey Meatballs while he prepared our order. Nothing fancy but it's not suppose to be. Check this place out. Yum!",
"Seriously one of the best establishments in town! Definitely the best sog in town. Honestly this dog can give any dog in Chicago a run for its money. If yu love great dogs , beefs and service then yu gotta go here!",
"My wife and I have seen Italian beef sandwiches on numerous tv shows and have always wanted to try one...OMG it was amazing! The beef and the au jus were delicious. The spicy giardiniera was crisp, hot and really made the sandwich. I would recommend stopping by and try a little of everything.",
"I stopped by for a quick Italian beef sandwich recently. Joey was a very friendly guy that you meet the second you walk in. The place is small, but cozy and the conversation was good. I enjoyed my sandwich, but the one thing they didn't offer was cheese on the sandwich. He explained that's not how they do it in Chicago, but it would be a nice option as that is how I have always had them. I enjoyed the place and look forward to my next visit for a Chicago dog.",
"This is a small place. When you walk through the door, you think you are in Chicago. The owners are very nice and friendly.\nI tried their Chicago Dog and Italian Beef. Both are authentic and spot on. Every little detail. The Chicago Dog had all the proper ingredients, down to the poppyseed bun and sprinkled with celery salt. The Italian Beef was flavorful, tender and juicy. They get the bread from Chicago. I ordered it \"wet, so it was drenched in the Au Jus. It should have fallen completely apart, but it never quite did. The hot giardiniera was perfect.\nLooking forward to many, many return visits!!",
"Awesome Italian beef sandwiches (\"wet\" with hot peppers and a beer really hit the spot). Chicago-style hot dogs were pretty good as well. Owner is a blast - a welcome addition to St. Pete. Will definitely be back soon.",
"Cute place! The owner is super friendly and nice, he offered us a taste of the beef to see if we liked it before ordering, and it was delicious, so we got one, along with Chicago dog to split. Good prices and service, we will definitely go back!",
"Without a doubt the most authentic Italian beef you will find outside of Chicago!!! Best it can possibly be! Had one and immediately ordered another... You've got to try this place. Get it 'baptized' with sweet and hot peppers.",
"This place is definitely worth the visit! The owner, Joe was super friendly and makes the best Italian beef outside of Chicago. The beef was fresh and the portions were generous. The au jus had a great flavor. I will definitely be back."
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