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[ "Incredibly good and totally authentic taqueria. The corn tortillas here are super delicious and rough looking and the tortas, tacos and everything else here is spot on. Great!!", "one of South Tucson's best. Fresher ingredients than often found in south Tucson Mexican. Fish and shrimp tacos are awesome.", "My partner and I are visiting Tucson from Portland, OR. We were craving Mexican food, since what we can get in Portland is not all that great. Pico de Gallo really hit the spot. I had three tacos, a birria, a lengua and a barbacoa. They were all good, but the lengua and the barbacoa were especially tasty. They have excellent horchata, and the flan we had for dessert was delicious.\n\nThe best part was that for the 2 of us, 3 tacos each, 2 horchatas and 1 flan came to only $13.\n\nWe ate at Cafe Poca Cosa last night, and while it was good, if I could only eat at one of these places the next time I come to Tucson, it would have to be Pico de Gallo.", "My friend from out of town and I went on a \"taco tour\" of Tucson ordering one taco from each of the 5 different taquerias we chose and this was easily the winner. The lengua taco was small, but very flavorful. The homemade tortilla made the difference for me. I always understood pico de gallo to mean fresh salsa, but if you ask for it here you get a cup of fruit (mangos, watermelon, pineapple, coconut, etc) seasoned with salt and cayenne pepper (optional). It was quite tasty and refreshing. I'll be back there soon again to try their other tacos!", "Taqueria Pico de Gallo's veggie burrito has earned it a special place in my heart. Filled with beans, greenery and who knows what else, it's a great cheap lunch in colorful South Tucson, and the guy who has been working there for years is so nice! One problem....as of early 2008, something has changed in the veggie burrito recipe which results in an unappetizing oil dribble as soon as you reach the halfway point; both my friend and I found this to be the case. I have no idea what it is but it makes me sad. I hope it changes back or was a temporary problem, 'cause that's just gross.\n\nFriends have raved about the various meat taco and burrito offerings, and they do look great. The hot carrots, purple onions and mysteriously compelling hot sauce are fun complements to the food; however, a meal at the taqueria is not complete without the pico de gallo, a plastic cup packed with tropical fruit slices and topped with lemon juice and red pepper powder. Yes, I know it sounds strange. Try it anyway. There's not much better than a chilly, tangy pico de gallo on a hot Sonoran afternoon. Throw in a really fantastic monsoon and we're all set.", "no-frills taqueria with sophisticated flavors, fresh-made tortillas, and aguas frescas that are muy sabroso! My SF-to-Tuscon emigree friends speak highly of P-de-G, so I went with hight expectations, which were exceeded! \nI didn't eat a burrito (called a burro here) as the tacos were more authentico and I wanted to try the fresh corn tortillas. \nThe cabeza is as good as it gets, the fish tacos are amazingly good, expecially given that the nearest beach is 4 hours away. \nEven normally mundane carne asada was distinctly spiced and delicioso, just chewy enough to be interesante. \nOne of the best reasons to visit Tuscon, IMHO!", "My god! I must premise this review with the fact that I am Mexican and love good real Mexican food. The tacos I had tonight were better than most the tacos I have had in my entire life. I had the barbacoa and the cabeza, both were to die for. My favorite taco is cabeza so when I find a good one I get excited. It is hard to find a taco de cabeza yet alone a damn good one. They make there tortillas by hand. I had corn tortillas tonight and i am glad I did because it was one of the best corn tortillas ever. You will know the difference between hand made and not after you have these corn tortillas. Don't waste your time debating, ya its far but its time for everyone to have some real Mexican food and say good by to all the other nasty places in this town.", "Went in today for the first time because of all the great reviews I read about this place! Its definitely a run down place with a limited menu but the guy at the service counter is definitely friendly and nice and helpful as can be. I ordered one fish taco, one shrimp taco and one carne asada with corn tortillas. I loved the carne asada but the shrimp taco and the fish taco didn't have anything but a chunk of batter so I don't know if my order got screwed up or what but didnt want to bother with it..since I was hungry! The corn tortillas are made fresh and unlike any other place I've ever tried..yummy!! I would definitely go back especially between 4 to 6pm since its taco happy hour and tacos are 99 cents!! But i'm sticking with carne asada second time around because I didnt like the batter chunks in my taco it took away from the delicious flavor of the tortillas. Next time have to try the corn cocktail!! This time I got the pico de gallo..the fruit with the chili and the fruil not being in season made it too sour for me!! :) Overall I would definitely go back for the tacos..and my friend ordered a veggie burrito which she thought was awesome and devoured for all of u veggies out there!!", "I grew up on Mexican food. By \"Mexican food\" I do not mean East coast Mexican food, I don't even mean Arizona Mexican food. I mean REAL MEXICAN FOOD, which of course, is made in San Diego. Why is it so hard to find a good fish taco in Tucson? The fish does not need to be fresh and cabbage is not a rarity in this town. So that leaves my question unanswered.\n\nThe horchata is amazing. They make it on-site and keep it in a plastic barrel next to the cash register. You need to get this, even if you think you won't like it.\n\nAt Taqueria Pico de Gallo they have fish tacos on the menu. For $1.65 each you can get a homemade corn tortilla wrapped around battered fish and shredded cabbage, topped with a dollop of white sauce and sprinkled with salsa. I think it's the homemade portion that makes these irresistible.\n\nThey have burritos and tacos: steak, pork, fish, shrimp, veggie. They will ask you which kind of tortilla you'd like for your taco, corn or flour, get the corn.\n\nFor dessert they often have a homemade dish of the day in addition to their served everyday homemade flan. The flan is square and kept under cellophane in the refrigerator. This makes the square flat and look unappealing, but don't let that deter you, the flan is rich and creamy.\n\nThe restaurant is on the small side and could be kept cleaner. The weird floorplan makes me think that this used to be a house. There are four small rooms, one to order your food in and three to sit in. There is a lot of light to reflect off the chrome colored tables in one of the rooms, the other two have wooden tables. The ordering process involves ordering/paying up front and then waiting for your number to be called. The Mexicans that work here are really nice and don't make fun of my accent, at least not to my face.\n\nI accidentally asked the non-English speaking lady for more white sauce for my fish taco, and she said \"salsa?\" and I said \"no, blanco\" and pointed at the white stuff. Another worker said \"mas crema\" and I repeated it, \"mas crema,\" and the lady laughed and said \"muy bien.\"\n\nIn summary- amazing food and unpretentious environment.", "i love to take visitors here. it is so great and such a cute place in south tucson. i love the fruit in the summer" ]

[ 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5 ]

[ "I went in hungry one night (this was before spring break) with a group of friends. The restaurant was pretty busy... The restaurant itself had nice/modern interior. The food itself was good. I ordered the Red Dragon roll ($12), Yam Yam roll ($5), chicken katsu ($7), and fried ice cream ($5). I was pretty full after the entire meal. The food was great, and I loved LOVED the Yam Yam roll (basically, sweet potato + avocado in eel sauce). The fried ice cream was very good too... I think a deal since there were 4 pieces. They're usually smaller when I order elsewhere. I think the prices are about average to above average. I'd definitely go again, but I'm sure there are other places that are cheaper as well.", "SoHo Sushi is the new contemporary style Sushi spot close to USF next to the Bulls Saloon. It's very small, but has an average size sushi bar. I found out from a friend that most of their interior was purchased from IKEA. She's a regular there and it's obvious with the staff's attention to accommodating her. \n\nThe sushi chefs seem friendly and the atmosphere is casual and somewhat intimate. The menu has limited sushi rolls, but they are from average to creative. Their common sushi rolls are fairly priced, for example their California roll is under $5, to their special sushi rolls for example Spider is under $7. I noticed the more garnished a sushi roll is, the more dollars are added on. Granted they do look more appetizing. \n\nI went with my friend and her friend, who is the regular and somehow got the sushi chef to pull some strings to get my friend a FREE Fried Ice cream that was so delicious! It probably tasted so much better because it was free. But it was really generous of him to do so. \n\nOverall, I enjoyed my experience at SoHo Sushi and somehow got a free Miso soup and salad at the beginning (though they charge a reasonably price of less than $2 for each). \n\nThe only downside is that it closes much earlier than other places, so when you want something late, be sure to order it before 9:30pm on weekdays and 10pm on weekends.", "when Soho sushi on S. Howard closed...and took time to re-open on Kennedy I was crushed. It has always been my favorite sushi in Tampa. I have eaten at every other sushi joint that people swear up and down is the best, and I've never liked any place more than Soho. So no that they have opened a place up here in N. Tampa, I almost wet myself. I was a little concerned that it would be different than the S. Tampa location and that the quality of the sushi may be sub par. Not at all! Seaweed salad, tuna nigiri, volcano roll, catepillar roll and red devil all rocked the house. Everything as incredible fresh and wonderful!", "Delish! Ordered Soho Tempura and Aspara Maki and three rolls (1 specialty roll and 2 regular rolls: green menace, spicy crunchy tuna, love roll). Got the happy hour deal on drinks. This place sets the bar for good sushi.\n\nI go here often ever since it opened up on this side of town.", "Was here the the other day for happy hour. Ordered Aspara Maki and two rolls (Red Dragon and Negi Hama). Partner got wine (2-4-1 deal). At first it was red wine, then I think our server noticed that she wanted to change it to a white wine, so Ji D, our server, asked and changed it right away. I thought that was pretty on point.\n\nGot miso soup too. I noticed the tofu chunks were smaller than usual. \n\nWe finished with a red bean ice cream. Which was alright (i'm more of a green tea ice cream person though).\n\nOverall, still great!", "I tend to eat here about once a week. I love good sushi and SoHo is no exception. It's always fresh and the service is great. Never crowded and they have a happy hour where select rolls are discounted. And the wine, beer and sake is two for one. This is very close to home for me so it has become my go to sushi spot.", "I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner here. Everything was very fresh from my edamame to the sushi. The ambience of SoHo Sushi is also very sheik and trendy. I will be back in the future.", "SoHo Sushi North is made by their happy hour and USF student discount, which makes dining for sushi affordable to college students in the area. Sushi, drinks, and appetizers range from $5-$7 from 5-7PM everyday. We tried their Sunomono and Geso and both were satisfactory, the sauces of both choices being delicious. The sushi rolls we ordered tasted good as well, though the mayo tasted Americanized and added an odd flavoring to our rolls. The sushi grade was average, not the highest grade but still good enough. We finished our meal off with some fried ice cream which was good, not too sweet or tarty. Service was good and the waitress was quick to bring out our order. With deals like this a few small complaints are really no big deal.", "Great restaurant! Sushi was delicious! I just moved to Tampa a few weeks ago, and I love sushi. I figured I'd try this place because it's close to my apartment. Going here was a good decision. The interior of the Soho was very chill and inviting. I got there in time to enjoy their happy hour. Good deals on rolls and appetizers. The server was awesome. Took no time to get our food. Great place. I will definitely be returning often even if I just take out.", "We discovered on yelp SoHo Sushi. It's a cute little place in a nice mall off Bears. We were pleasantly surprised by the sushi and in fact,have been generally underwhelmed by the sushi near Temple Terrace. This is the best we have discovered so far in the area We enjoyed the tuna tartare, the corona role and especially the caterpillar role. Take advantage of the happy hour. They offer a good selection of well priced rolls ." ]

[ 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5 ]

[ "Grand opening of a new branch of the best Thai food in Nashville! They had a great special, 50% off the bill for the first two days they were open, which includes tomorrow!\n\nThe Pho came in two sizes. The regular size is enough for most people; get the large if you are starving. The Pad Kee Mao, Tiger Tear salad, Pad Thai, red and green curries, they are all there, being cooked by the owner, who is here from the main restaurant to get things going. Not sure how long she is staying or if they are training a cook, but the food right now is fabulous. I will definitely be a regular here!\n\nThis restaurant should easily have received 4 stars but they got 3 from me for tonight's service. The hiccup came towards the end when they forgot about the dessert we ordered and brought the bill. This was after a 15-minute wait and the dessert was not comped, nor was an apology forthcoming.", "About as good as Thai food in Smyrna can possibly get! Great service, great appetizers, and great Pho!\n\nStopped in after reading Robert S' review and had high hopes going into the dinner. I ordered up 3 apps to test them out, Fresh rolls, Won tons, and Eggplant. All 3 were great! \n\nOrdered the Pho Kai (Chicken) and the Pho... Fried Bacon! Lots of fresh garnishes, SUPER yummy broth! Really good Pho, especially considering the area. Service was AWESOME!! Our server helped up with the menu, ordering, and doctoring up the Pho (I thought I was an expert at this, but she was better). Perfect heat and flavor. More people stopped by to top off water and check on us, everyone was super friendly and made you feel at home. Our server brought us a sticky rice custard dessert with coconut. Perfect end to a great meal!\n\n\nI know it might not be the best Thai food in the world (that's in Thailand... duh) Or maybe not even in Nashville (but I bet it's close) But dang it all to heck, it's the best there is in Smyrna, and that's good enough for me! FIVE STARS!!!!", "Great atmosphere, friendly knowledgeable staff & very clean.\nBest of all the owner cooks authentic Thai, Laos/SE Asian dishes.\n\nVery easy menu for Americans to order from & staff will assist you\nwith suggestions &daily specials.\n\nThis is the third (3rd) Thai Phooket in Nashville area & the best Thai\nFood in Smyrna & Murfreesboro - a must try.", "NO MSG!! I had the duck noodle Soup and it was amazing. This is the best Laos/Thai restaurant in Rutherford county! I highly recommend trying it out!!", "I love this place! I've never had a bad meal here.\n\nThis is their 3rd location. You know they're doing it right :)\n\nAs usual, I got my Thai Ice Tea. Always a good choice to start. \n\nAppetizers: \n+ Tiger Tear Salad: beef was cooked medium well with lemon grass, onions, and served on a bed of lettuce. I got it at level 3 of spiciness and it was perfect! I could still taste the beef flavor with a kick from the chili pepper powder. \n+ Tom Yum Soup: This was the first time I tried Tom Yum Soup. The shrimps and mushrooms were fresh and the broth was delicious! \n+ Fried Tofu: I'm not sure why my friend ordered this because we both aren't vegetarians...It's really bland. They served it with sweet and sour sauce (the one that you eat with egg rolls). Even after dipping the tofu in the sauce, it still tasted bland. Skip this!\n\nEntrees:\n+ Red Curry: the portion at this place is much bigger (2x) than the portion at their original location. It was delicious but I couldn't finish all of it. \n+ Smiling Duck: fried duck was placed on top of a bed of variety of steamed vegatables and brown sauce. The duck was very crispy and yummy! My advise is when they brought it out, eat it right away! It doesn't taste good when it gets cold or good for take-home.\n\nDessert:\n- Sticky rice with Mango: hot sweet sticky rice seved with Mango and coconut sauce on top...mhmmm so yummy I could eat this all day!\n\nService: everyone has been very nice and helpful. No complaints.\n\nAlthough this place is 15 miles away from my house, I will still be making frequent trips down here. It's worth it! \n\n2013/#85", "So excited this restaurant is in Smyrna. We came here on a whim - and had an incredible experience. Great food, very friendly service...\n\nWe ordered a variety of food - curry, noodles, fried rice, stir fry, dumplings...all of it was wonderful. My parents were along, so they made everything as mild as they could, and it was still very flavorful and delicious. I can't wait to come back and try everything full strength!\n\nSadly - we didn't take any pictures, as we were too busy devouring the yummy food. We'll be back very soon!", "One word - yum!\n\nNot a five star environment, but a great place to grab lunch or a quick bite for dinner on the cheap. \n\nGood variety on the menu, service is good, and the food is better than what I expected for the area, a small strip center on a quiet freeway ramp. \n\nBased on the food alone it would be a 5-star rating, but taking the whole experience into account, it's a solid 4. \n\nEnjoy!", "Excited that this location in Smyrna is much closer to my home in Murfreesboro, however this location doesn't see to be as much of a fave of the locals. Each time I've been here it's only been moderately full. The food is obviously the same recipe as the downtown location, the menu is still pages and pages of amazing tasting food, and they even seem to throw in extras like egg rolls at this location but it lacks the same feel as the Downtown locale. There is something about being packed into the trailer-style setup of the downtown location jam packed with other Thai food lovers that adds to the experience. The people watching is almost as fulfilling a the food. This location lacks that feel, but the food tastes great. I love the convenience but it's not a permanent substitute for location #1 in my book.", "Hubs had Rama, which was peanut sauce over rice noodles with chicken. We both wanted to lick the plate, it was so good. I had Broccoli Delight, which was also very good. Medium spice turned out to be perfect for us. We were the only non-Asians in the place, which is always a good sign. Service was quick and friendly.", "Tom Yum soup horrible and from can concentrate.\nThai curry is acceptable with fresh vegetables." ]

[ 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3, 5, 3 ]

[ "This place is insanely cheap. $5 for a to-go large one topping pizza or $7.25 for all you can eat buffet with salads, pizza, soups, spring rolls and pastas & drinks.\n\nI went here the first time when they opened and it was a rather awkward, but an overall pleasant experience. At the time they were still figuring out how to seat people, take orders, cash people out etc.\n\nI live within walking distance so I come here every few weeks now. Sadly, when I went here today I was the only person there at a peak lunch hour. I really hope they succeed and I think they will because they have been experimenting with novel types of pizza's. For example:\n\nGeneral Tso's chicken pizza! Seriously, it's worth it to go here just for this. If they don't have it on the buffet, just request it. I'm sure they'll accommodate you as they did me.", "great food, friendly and kind service, prices that cannot be beat! must try the general tso pizza", "Good pizza! U can get different taste in here. Anyway, there are some Really good TW food.", "So I tell my husband that I wanted to take the kids out for pizza. He didn't want to go to place I choose, so this was the place he choose. I see the word buffet and told him that I don't think it is a good idea. Buffet never impressed me. When I saw that the place served Taiwanese off the menu, I was still hesitant about eating here, but was more intrigued by trying out Taiwanese.\n\nWe walked into the place and it looked like a typical Asian restaurant. The decor was horrible. It least it was clean. The lady greeted us warmly. When I told her that I wanted to try Taiwanese food, she appeared very hesitant about serving it. I pushed and pushed for her to tell me what she offers. After asking me how I knew she offered Taiwanese food, she explained that the restaurant is a pizza and salad buffet and the only reason why she offer it is because the Taiwanese students begged her. I wanted to order the beef noodle soup and the fried pork chop dish. She discourage because it is a lot of food. I settle for the beef soup.\n\nThe bowl came out and it looked like Vietnamese oxtail soup. The broth is so dark it is almost a black color. It smelled very similar to pho. The broth wasn't hot enough for my liking but it didn't take away from the soup. The broth had hints of star anise and cloves. This soup is served with a flour based noodle and pickled mustard leaves.\n\nI will have to come back for the pork chop and braised pork and rice.", "If you want cheap pizza this place is okay to go to...the pizza itself is so-so though; it almost tasted like Chinese food though...if you can imagine it. I'm not sure if it's the taiwanese aspect that confused me or it was just weird. Safe to say I left feeling confused.", "Looking for a good authentic Chinese food here in Tampa? Don't let the frontage of the place make you think twice. As they are serving good pizzas, their beef noodle soup and pork chop rice tops our list. The people running the place are very nice. They treated us very well and so to the other customers who are either dinning or getting something To-go. They have pizza buffet with salad, soup and wings for a very affordable price. Not to mention that they do prepare them fresh thus sometimes the counter looks empty but all you got to do is ask. Its better to get fresh hot food than something sitting out there for hours. \n\nGenuinely good food! Superb Chinese dishes that just makes me feel back home.", "I have to thank the Tampa Yelp community because I would not have tried this place without checking out the reviews. Hubby and I were looking for mid-afternoon lunch on a Saturday and he remembered seeing good things about this place. We went for the buffet and unsurprisingly, we were the only folks in the place at this odd hour. We helped ourselves to salad and were really pleased at the freshness of the offerings. On one hand, it was odd to see containers only ¼ full but on the other - everything from the mushrooms to the other veggies were super fresh cut! The young man who had welcomed us encouraged us to ask for whatever we wanted as far as pizza and while we felt a little awkward asking for something for just ourselves, we were jazzed about the option to ask for 1/2 and 1/2. We went with plain old pepperoni and (thanks Yelp reviews) the General Tso's. I wasn't crazy about the sauce (a little sweet) on the pepperoni side, but the General Tso's pizza was pretty amazing. As we noshed, a few more folks came in and we put in a second 1/2 and 1/2 order for a plain cheese and their cheesesteak pizza. Again, the traditional side wasn't that great, but the cheesesteak was bangingly awesome - gravy, thin sliced steak and gooey melted cheese. Overall, I wouldn't come back at such an odd time again - but I would come back and roll with the stranger pizza offerings as they are real standouts!", "This is one of my boyfriend's favorite places to eat. The family who owns the restaurant are the nicest people and remembered us even after we moved to NYC and came back. They treat you like family! \n\nAlthough they are no longer offering the buffet, we still order the General Tso's chicken pizza and buffalo wings. Everything is decently priced and the portions are generous. \n\nThey now have an actual printed Taiwanese menu and I'm anxious to come back to try their authentic food!", "This place is a diamond in the rough. The combo of pizza and Chinese may be off putting at first but they do everything right for a good price. The General Teo's pizza was both savory and sweet with a hint of heat, the balance of flavors was spot on. Also, try any of their Chinese dishes and you will not be disappointed. The beef soup is one of my all time favorites. If you haven't tried this place you should. Don't let the shabby exterior fool you, this place is worth it.", "Read the reviews and gave it a try since its across the street from my house .. Didn't get pizza went the Chinese / Asian route it was so nasty .. They Tried to give it a tangy twist meal was jus band had about 1000 chives in it and no other veggies mean broth and noodles ... Even chives in the dumplings and about 4% mean .. Each thing cost about 8 dollars which isn't bad but i wldnt recommend it to any one :(" ]

[ 4, 5, 5, 3, 2, 5, 3, 4, 5, 1 ]

[ "Andy Warhol (Studio 54 provocateur) eat your heart out, HERBIE'S is here.\n\nBalabans -the legendary Central West End establishment has re-opened as Herbie's! (In homage to Herb Balaban's 70's-Era watering hole of the same name.)\n\nCWE residents have been eager for this infamous location to re-open and bring back some character and history to our great neighborhood. Herbie's delivers on this long waited promise.\n\nTonight was my second visit to Herbie's since it opened its doors 5 days ago. The service has been impeccable, and the food delightful. The atmosphere is clean and a little more contemporary than the old Balaban's motif; if you're a Balaban's veteran you'll recognize the old place and probably like the upgrade.\n\nGo soon, and go often. There's an \"Anchor\" Restaurant on Euclid again, and his name is Herbie!", "I love going to new restaurants...even if it's the 4th or 5th time it's been 'new.' I must say, that my first couple trips to Herbie's were experienced with Yelp on the mind. \n\nFood:\nI wanted to try every dish that my group had, and I tried to order my food with great variety in mind. Another point, I should add, is that I consider myself to be a connoisseur of French Onion Soup. I have scoured the world in search of the best offerings. Quite honestly, Saint Louis has little to offer in the ways of French Onion, that is until now! Herbie's french onion soup was delicious! I can't wait to have it again. (if it changes, I'll let you know) I also had the carpaccio, and it was well complemented with capers, fennel, onion, and a delicious horseradish dressing. For dinner, I ordered the amazing peppercorn tuna, which the chef recommended med-rare, but it actually tasted a little better medium. The duck was well cooked, and not overwhelmed with dressings and glaze so that the natural flavor came through. The chicken was succulent and paired with excellent whipped potatoes and vegetables. All in all the food was delicious this last time around. I really think Herbie's is starting to hit stride, as when I went the first time a couple weeks ago, it would be described as dismal.\n\nAs for the service, it was impeccable. The chef gave us 2 complimentary dishes in between courses, and the manager, Tim, came by our table to introduce himself and ask us in a non-intrusive and sincere way how our dinner was going. The wait staff was extremely attentive, and the food and drinks came out quickly without ever feeling rushed.\n\nI took off one star, as the beef wellington was (for lack of a better word) inedible. I couldn't even finish it. If Herbie's becomes more consistent with all of their dishes, I'll be happy to revise my review. All in all, a great new place to eat, and I'm glad the doors have been re-opened! Highly recommended!", "My boyfriend and I read in the February issue of St. Louis Magazine that Herbie's Vintage 72's Beef Wellington is one of the 30 best dishes in St. Louis. We decided that we had to try it. So for Valentine's Day, we decided to try the highly regarded restaurant. It did not live up to all the hype. \n\nWe ordered the Beef Wellington, Beef Short Ribs, the Duck Confit Crepe appetizer, Chocolate Fritters, and Chocolate Mint Creme Brulee. The Duck Confit and the Chocolate fritters were our favorites. While the food was not bad, we did not understand why it would be rated so highly. The food was mediocre and overpriced. We will not go back.\n\nOn the upside, the service was excellent! \n\nPerhaps it is just hard to find good restaurants in St. Louis. We have noticed that the high end restaurants in St. Louis do not usually live up to their reputations. However, we will not give up. We will continue on our search for good restaurants in St. Louis.", "I took my wife for a fine dinner on Valentine's Day along with some friends. She ordered the Filet and her friend got the Beef Wellington. She took one bite and told me to try it. It cost $28.00 for the filet. The filet and the beef wellington had no flavor. The salmon,sea bass, and oysters were fine. I could have went to Longhorn and had 2 steaks that tasted better because I had just ate ther less than 30 days ago.", "Went there for some apps. and cocktails the other night. Sat at the bar and everything was great. Service was tip top the atmosphere was cool and I was happy to see the nice crowd on a Sunday night. The highlight was by far the Carpaccio of Beef Tenderloin...Outstanding!", "Really good food, but maybe a little overpriced. Service is always good. Surprisingly great brunch (breakfast flat bread!). Big chichi 35+ bar scene at night.", "Herbie's (Balabans replacement) is located on the corner of McPherson on Euclid. It's not quite as populated as Maryland and Euclid, but with galleries, cafes, antique shoppes and bookstores, it's still a great people watching corner in the Central West End. \n\nI never caught on to the old Balaban's craze, as it was always a bit upwardly crusty for me. High prices, expensive purses, fake boobs.... you get my drift. While Herbie's still captures some of this group and the prices are still slightly high, I do think it's an improved version of the old Balaban's with edgier decor, and clientele. \n\nWhat I like most about Herbie's is their late night happy hour (weeknights at 10:30 pm). I stopped in with a large group of friends after a local event on a Tuesday night. I missed dinner and was starving. \n\nHerbie's has a bistro menu in the bar and at 10:30 all appetizers are 1/2 off. We ordered the mother load (escargot ($4, calamari $4.50, Carpaccio of Beef Tenderloin $5, seafood crepe $4.50, Smoked Missouri Trout salad on mini corn pancake $4.50, and Shrimp Ceylon $5). All of the food was excellent, and the drinks were on special too, \n\nWhile Herbie's is a little pricey for my regular taste, I will be back for the late night happy hour. Especially if I'm hungry. I hear the brunch is good too.", "We traveled to the Restaurant Formerly Known as Balaban's last night for drinks. The wait at the new Pi across the street was at least an hour and the bar was super crowded so we figured it best to try Herbie's across the street while we waited. It was a very interesting experience to say the least!\n\nAlthough the restaurant is very beautiful, the patrons are kinda gross. Definitely a great place to spot a cougar in action... For the most part, these people are so NOT a big deal, but act like they are. Ick. \n\nAnd our cocktail waitress was pretty terrible. She obviously didn't care about getting us our drinks quickly and pretty much expected a good tip. One of my friends left her a $7 tip (because he got tired of waiting for her to come back with a beer and just left a $10 on the table and went back to Pi) and she didn't even say \"thank you\" to us or try to find him to say thanks. \n\nGranted, I didn't eat here and maybe the food is better. But if you are looking for a cool hangout with nice, down-to-earth people, Herbie's is NOT the place!", "The owner of this restaurant-- Aaron Teitelbaum-- essentially accused me of lying about whether a zuchinni-potato pancake had been included with my entree. It had not and I had no reason to lie about it. The four of us spent well over $300-- are you serious? Food was OK otherwise, but the owner embarrassed me and almost spoiled the night.", "We went here on a Wednesday night and really enjoyed ourselves. Good food great atmosphere, just a few small changes and I would have given it 5 stars. A little heavy on the peppercorn encrusting for the Ahi Tuna and the fried onions on the rabbit pasta was a little too much and overpowered the rest of the dish. Other than that, great service, good food, beautiful beautiful atmosphere." ]

[ 4, 4, 3, 2, 4, 4, 4, 2, 1, 4 ]

[ "So Al's just opened up in Ybor City and you will definitely need to come in for a bite. They have a nice daily sandwich lunch special for $5.99 (includes a side and a drink), but also have some meals that include two sides. I ordered the combination Chicken and Ribs and I must say, there was more food than I knew what to do with. We'll start with the meat, since that is what's really important....and it was all fall off the bone tender and had a nice smokiness. Their BBQ sauce is also has a nice flavor to it. I got as my sides the Collard Greens (which were spicy which is a plus!) and also the Potato Salad. I also had a piece of their cornbread and slice of their lemon coconut cake and both were moist and delicious!! I would definitely return and can't wait to try something else!", "A great BBQ option has arrived in Ybor. Do not leave without trying the baked beans!", "I'm definitely a fan of this BBQ. If you are in the Ybor area, you must try. The food is good, the portions are large, and the owners are very friendly.", "Just went there yesterday for the first time. Al's is tucked on a side road, so I didn't know it existed for a long time, but it's not far from the restaurants on 7th Ave. in Centro Ybor. Been meaning to check it out for a while, and I'm glad I did.\n\nYesterday, I got a 1/4 dark chicken, with baked beans and chicken w/ rice. Al and his staff are super friendly. The chicken was just okay, though. Competent, but not outstanding. When I was there, though, I saw a sign advertising \"Fall Of The Bone\" (sic) Turkey Leg Thursday, and I was intrigued. So I went back today.\n\nI'm glad I did. Bar none, that was the best turkey leg I've had in my life. It's $6.95 for a turkey leg, and $8.95 for a meal. (turkey leg + 2 sides w/ bread AND sweet cornbread) Incredibly tender. He gave me BBQ sauce on the side, but I didn't use it -- the turkey leg is plenty flavorful to begin with.\n\nIt's a lot of food for the price, too. The turkey leg didn't fit in the styrofoam container he gave me for it, which actually looks pretty comical -- the bottom of the bone sticks out when it's closed. I'm a pretty big guy, (~200 lbs) and half of the meal is still sitting in the fridge. Easily 2 meals for me -- you could stretch it to 3 or 4 if you're a smaller person.\n\nAnyway, I'm thinking Al's is going to become a Thursday regular for me. Highly recommended.", "The place is a lot cleaner than one would think given the area and it's location as a shack on the side of the street. There wasn't much to offer, but my pulled pork sandwich was good. The meat was tender and they made it to order really quickly. The baked beans were sweet, and do I detect some cinnamon in there? Yum. \nOn the down side, my fountain diet coke was very watered down and I don't understand why they only offer mac 'n' cheese as a side on Fridays. The cornbread was slightly dry, definitely nothing to come back for.\nI liked their bbq sauce though some may like more variety other than a homemade sweet sauce and a bottled hot sauce.", "Turkey leg Thursday's or mac & cheese Friday's are the best! Love Al's! Never had a bad meal there!", "Tucked away in Ybor, its basically an elevated mobile home, however its deceivingly more spacious than you would expect on the inside. The pulled pork sandwich and baked beans were great. And like Elizabeth stated below me, it was the first time I had tasted cinnamon in baked beans....but it was a great combo. The pulled pork was about what I expected (3 stars) but the baked bean originality adds the extra star. Portions aren't very large but they are just adequate enough to fill you up for lunch and last you till you get off work or whatever may have you. \n\nYou can see you meal pulled from a stock pile of pork/bbq/etc and they chop it up in front of you so there is no surprises. \n\nRandom tidbit, the men's bathroom is located outside and around the establishment. Just a minor inconvenience but nothing to knock on. If I remember correctly, there might have been 1-2 TVs playing ESPN so you can stay up to date on your sports if its killing you.", "We go every week! Simply the best BBQ in Tampa Bay. Not a fancy place, but Al and Terry are always fantastic and the food is excellent every time. Try every place else first because once you go to Al's you've had the very best. I actually hate to write this review because I don't want to see the place get crowded. Al has truly created a Tampa gem.", "After reading the reviews and seeing that 90% of the people liked this place I decided to give it a try and am glad i did.\n\nThis is an excellent barbecue place at a great price. Al and his family are excellent hosts making you feel like you are sitting down as guests in their home. I had the pulled pork and ribs combo which I slathered in their homemade spicy hot sauce.The succulent meat falls right off the bone and is served with some really nice sides like roasted corn mixed with onions and peppers and don't miss the mac'n'cheese. Go on and get some great cooking at Al's!\n\nTaste's like you're eatin in grandma's southern kitchen! Kind of feels like it too, as it is in a converted casita left over from the cigar factory days of Ybor. Casual and so yummy.", "While visiting Tampa, I got a hankering for BBQ. Thanks yo Yelp, I found this little jewel and instantly fell in love. From the street, this place looks like a home. The owner and a worker were sitting on the porch chatting as I walked up. I go in and sit down...striking up a conversation that made me feel like I was sitting at home talking to my grandfather and uncle.\nThe food was AMAZING!!! Down home cooking that was truly satisfying. I will NEVER go back to Tampa without stopping by this spot...even if I don't eat (which is highly unlikely), just to say \"hey, how y'all doin'?!\"" ]

[ 4, 4, 4, 5, 3, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4 ]

[ "Prime 108 is located inside the Union Station hotel in downtown Nashville. It's small and intimate, and usually packed, so be sure to get reservations. It's an ideal spot for a romantic dinner or special occasion. \n\nTheir menu is fantastic and they are always offering new specials. They have excellent fresh seafood. We have also enjoyed their duck and apple wood pork loin. Be sure to save room for dessert -- their spiced pear cheesecake and creme brule are to-die-for.", "Prime 108 up to par with the likes of Morton's and The Palm. Prime 108 has probably some of the best service of any restaurant in Nashville that I have been to, and the food is excellent, to boot. It is very expensive, but you definitely get what you pay for at Prime 108.\n\nMy friends parents threw a graduation party for him at the restaurant, and I was very thankful that I was invited! I mowed down on some of the best lamb chops that I have ever had. So tender and juicy, definitely one of the best experiences of my life, for sure. They also serve eggs prepared in all sorts of ways, which I found to be a bit unique. Very romantic and fancy inside, definitely a great place to impress a date.", "we had breakfast here before hopping on our plane and the food was fantastic. the patent leather croc-embossed chairs and benches are also aesthetically pleasing and the overall decor is a really good balance between old school elegance and not overly stuffy modernity. the thing that makes me star stingy however, is this: our server had the demeanor of a brusque, seen it all hard drinking rusty southern belle. i found it charming at first, but i also felt that she seethed with rage at even the simplest request. no one wants a side of shame with their grits for breakfast, so five stars for food/ambiance and overall three for the entire experience.", "WOW! What a great experience. My husband took me to Prime 108 for a date night on a Saturday. Of course, the Union Station hotel is beautiful and so is the restaurant. They had plenty of parking too, which is a plus downtown. We tried crab cakes, organic chicken, the fillet, and several drinks. Then we finished with a caramelized pear cheesecake with a graham cracker crust. MMMMMM Heaven. What a great experience, I felt like a princess. If it helps, out bill for two was just over $200. If anything I would recommend this place for dessert just to check out the beautiful building.", "Just moved here from NYC and a friend suggested brunch at Prime 108. The food was EXCELLENT! Decor was breath-taking. And the price was reasonable considering the quality and overall experience. Got the Shrimp and Grits and Peach Belini. HEAVEN! Definitely bring all my Yankee friends here when they visit!", "We were staying at the Union Station over the weekend for the Country Music Marathon and were pleasantly surprised with Prime 108, considering the normal \"hotel restaurant\" is one step above an Applebee's. We had lunch there on Friday - Tuscan chicken sandwich for me and Kobe Steak sandwich for my wife. Both very good - one of the better chicken sanny's I've had - the chicken was actually cooked through but nice and juicy as opposed to dry. The fries were good, but a bit overcooked. \n\nSaturday, after the race, I was in a bad way, but starving. Not quite ready for beer and BBQ, but in need of some nourishment. We managed to make it back to the hotel before the downpour and went straight to Prime for breakfast. I was a bit surprised when the hostess asked me if I ran (surprised because I had all my running gear on, smelled like I just ran a marathon and still had my race number pinned to my shirt). Nevertheless, the egg-white fritatta and hash browns were a perfect post race meal. The bacon was a bit salty, but otherwise good. \n\nFor brunch the next day, we met my wife's cousin and family, with 2 very active children. We almost walked to Noshville, but given the pain in my legs and blisters on my feet, decided to do Prime one last time. This time, I went with the blueberry pancakes, which were also extremely good. A little on the small side, but the vanilla butter they came with was outstanding. \n\nWe typically don't eat at hotel restaurants, much less three times in one weekend, but Prime 108 was worth it.", "My husband recently took me here for my birthday and it was AMAZING! The service and food were top notch. I have been to just about every nice/fine dining restaurant in Nashville and this is one of the best, if not the best. I highly recommend Prime 108!", "My husband and I had dinner on a wed night at prime 108. We bought a great deal from Groupon. Itcwas a perfect night! Valet was especially wonderful! When you walk in the hotel itself is so beautiful. The bar is cozy and the decor is stunning. The food was very expensive but worth the money. The staff was great and everything was on time. Spend a little money on this one. It's very intimate setting and a great experience.", "The thing I like best about fine dining establishments is they always seem to show you something that changes the way you think about how different ingredients interact in a dish, and while I'll never be a professional, I do love to cook, and places like Prime 108 always give me new ideas for meals.\n\nPrime 108 is a restaurant attached to the historic Union Station hotel, and the modus operandi is fresh, local, and organic. A lot of what you'll see on your plate is grown at local farms around Tennessee (and I believe Kentucky, but don't quote me on that). Visually, your eye is immediately drawn to a very large oil painting depicting historical American figures such as Madison, Washington, Lincoln, and Greek philosophers. The chairs are very cushy, leather seats that are deep burgandy in color, and the booths are cream-colored leather, and look just as comfortable. The dining room is very open, with a large fireplace on the side opposite of the painting, though I'm not sure if it's actually used or just kept there for show.\n\nThe food? In a word, excellent. Earlier I had said that these types of restaurants challenge my way of thinking about food, so I make a point of trying things I might not otherwise think about. I had the Organic Chicken breast with Sweet Corn Risotto and Swiss Chard. It was actually a bone-in, skin-on half-chicken breast cooked to juicy perfection with a crispy skin, and accompanied with what I believe was a brandied cherry pan sauce (the menu didn't mention this lovely little delight, so I can only guess as to what was actually in it, but it definitely had cherries). The chard was wilted beautifully, with all the harsh bitterness cooked out and lightly tasting of garlic, with just a little bit of crisp on the edges of the leaves. The sweet corn risotto was excellent, as well. If arborio rice could dream, it would dream of becoming this.\n\nI did not have dessert the last time I was there, but I somehow doubt that with entrees this good that the desserts would be anything other than fantastic.\n\nFor what I paid for the dish ($25) I actually got more food than I thought I would. This was something I think I would have been happy to pay $32 for. Now, let me say that at nicer restaurants, the portions are not the gargantuan plates you get at chains. You are paying for quality, rather than quantity, but for this meal, I got what I felt was a decently-sized meal, and I left feeling satisfied, but not full or bloated.\n\nIf you decide to go here, take a calculated risk with what you order. Try something new you've never thought about, or just never thought to try. I've only had Chard once, and I can't say I liked it much, but what I had at Prime 108 totally made me rethink it.\n\nA few weeks later, I tried replicating this recipe from memory, and had moderate success, but the best thing I took away from this restaurant is that it reintroduced me to chard. I used the leftover ribs from my replication attempt to make a pasta with chard ribs and cream sauce recipe I found through TasteSpotting, and it was great!", "Went to Prime 108 with my wife for our anniversary dinner. It is truly a fine dining experience. The setting in Union Station is pretty amazing. The whole building is a great example of classic architecture and the dining room is one of a kind in Nashville. 30 foot ceilings, stain glass windows, and great service will make you feel like you are in another time. \n\nThe food itself was amazing. We did an appetizer tasting and everything we had was top notch. The entrees looked fantastic as well, and will definitely temp me back for a visit for the next special occasion. \n\nThe restaurant is pricey, but with the service, setting and quality of the food I find it hard to imagine that you will not feel like you got your moneys worth." ]

[ 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5 ]

[ "Vietnamese inspired food.\n\nMy girlfriend had the Pho. Really good. One of the items the waiter recommended.\n\nHer 2 year old had pork dumplings and the plate was ckean. They have a good kids menu but out little foodie wanted dumplings. \n\nI had the cauliflower burger - had to, I mean who has that on the menu? It was so good, I cleaned my plate in a second!\n\nGood first start, something different - a good new restaurant for Wilmington.", "Beverages on point.... Great food and ambiance!! AWESOME deserts!!! Excellent service by Erica", "This place has some really delicious pho. A lot of great flavors. Really nice ambiance as well. Would go back in a heart beat.", "Picked up takeout......wow. Asian pickles are to die for, but the pork dumplings and the pad thai had no taste and no sauce on/with them. The pad thai was basically a bunch of noodles, a few shrimp, some slivered snow peas....no taste, no cilantro, no onions, no peanuts....just a soggy mess of nothing.\n\nAnd not cheap.", "Cute bar area. 2 big screen TVs. Plenty of beer on tap. Tina tartare & ceviche were okay but not my favorite ever. The Asian pickles were actually a variety of pickled vegetables - carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, & onions. Very good. My friend had the burger & said it was amazing. Other friend had the brisket pho & loved it.", "It was my first experience at 8th and union and it was very pleasing! Started the night off with the pork dumplings and snapper ceviche which were both executed very well! Ceviche was VeRY fresh, and had nice heat and citrus flavor which paired nicely. \n\nFor dinner went with the green curry, which was fantastic. I'm a big fan of curry's and this didn't disappoint, I highly recommend it!\n\nThe owner, Brian, came over twice during our meal to make sure everything came out as expected, which was a nice touch. \n\nI will be back in the future for sure!", "I don't know about the Asian cuisine, but it's damn hard to beat a half pound burger grilled to your liking with fries for a mere six bucks (Mondays).", "Not even close to the best Asian food in the neighborhood and way overpriced. The snapper civiche was bland. The pork dumplings were well seasoned but the wrapper was too doughy. My pork banh mi was shredded pork topped with slaw and greasy mayo. An insult to a Vietnamese institution. \nFriends had beef pho and pork pho. The beef I sampled was tender and delicious. No one raved. \nWorse than the food, the crowd was douchy, think lots of jacked guys in tiny t-shirts, and the otherwise pleasant surrounding were ruined by an insufferable DJ. Overall, needs much improvement.", "Finally, a restaurant in Wilmington that gets it. If the city wants to revamp its food/bar scene they should use the blueprint from this place. \n\nWe sampled a bit of everything during our visit. Speciality cocktails, the appetizer sampler (pork dumplings are top notch). I had the pork pho (with an egg) and my wife had the shrimp pad tai both were very tasty and fresh. Service was good and the restaurant itself was modern and tastefully decorated. Anyone who has been to a decent restaurant will know this place is a winner the minute they walk in. I'll be a regular at this joint!", "This place was really good. Calamari was spicy, but perfectly spicy. My wife and I got the pork banh mi and pad thai - both were delicious. The fries are killer, and I'd definitely get them again. Great drinks too! Loved the smoked manhattan." ]

[ 4, 4, 5, 2, 4, 5, 5, 1, 5, 5 ]

[ "Phily Diner is very good. Breakfast food 24 hours a day in addition to a huge regular menu. Waitresses are always friendly. The decor is that 'vintage diner' motif with chrome everywhere and it is very clean. Saturday and Sunday morning can be crowded though.", "I have been going to the Phily Diner for well over a decade. From the second my sister could drive, to the moment I got my license, Phily became a haven for teen-aged angst. The amount of coffee I've consumed and the amount of money I've spent here are both exorbitant. \n\nIf you're young, and from the area, you are bound to run into friends here. But why? Why did this become the mecca for my friends and me? Why? Because it's rad, that's why! The outside of the building is shiny. The inside of the building is shiny. There's an old car in the middle of the lobby. It's the acme of South Jersey diner glitz. \n\nI prefer to go here for lunches, now. Their lunch specials really are a good deal. The rest of the menu is very overpriced, in my opinion. But that's clearly not stopping anyone from frequenting, so that says a lot. \n\nThe best part about Phily is that they don't rush you (most of the time). They understand why you're there, and they'll refill your coffee cup that 5th time.", "The phily diner is a haven for high school reunions. The food is crappy. However, if you are solely looking for a different spot to meet up with some of your old friends, I would suggest this place because a nice coffee and cig is a good catalyst for catching-up.", "There are at least three interesting things about Runnymede:\n\n1. On June 15th 1215 King John of England signed the Magna Carta there. The first bill of rights, the foundation of modern law and the relationship between the governed and their government. It was a document forced on the English King by the nobles who thought he was getting too powerful. Sound familiar?\n\n2.There is a little piece of the USA there which was donated by the UK to the USA as a memorial to JFK - a simple marble slab in contains one of the best phrases from what I hope history will come to know as the third best inaugural address of all time:\n\n\"Let every Nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend or oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and success of liberty.\"\n\nI should also like to point out that this is the second time I have used that quote on these boards. But, what is most relevant to our world today is my third point:\n\n3.Runnemede NJ is home to a tremendous diner which is worth the minor detour on your way back to DC from AC. A massive selection of food, at value pricing with beer available. Let Freedom Ring.", "Great burgers, plus, the smiling service never dissapoints me! I highly reccomend it!!! :-)", "I love this diner, esp w/ the renovations and added sports bar. They serve huge portions that are really yummy. I especially love their stuffed flounder and chicken croquettes. They also have devine soups (esp their Greek cream of chicken and lentil!) and try their cheese bread! Their desserts aren't so hot - pies have lots of fillers and cakes are just so-so. Pancakes are a bit dry (but the pumpkin ones are delish!). The servers and owners are very, very nice and my kids love Jack the Balloon Man (there two days/week I thnk). I've been going to the Phily Diner since it was the prior Century Diner and it's just a nice place to go. Good memories too : )", "I have only been to the Phily Diner three times and I live right in Runnemede. From my three visits there, I have but one thing to say about this place, RUDE STAFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", "We have been stopping at the Phily 50s Diner since the early 90s because the food has always been good. And because it's a convenient stop off the Turnpike (exit 3 south towards Atlantic City and it's going to be on your right hand side)! \n\nMy family gravitates towards the diner usual suspects--club sandwiches, breakfast stuff, traditional turkey dinners, reuben sandwiches and the like. The portions are rather large, so it is possible to split a sandwich because this way you will not have any leftovers on your car trips. They have a large glass case of pastries and cakes (I believe they are done on premises).\n\nThe place was renovated some years back, the original diner now has more seating. They have now added a sports bar that has a separate seating area and a large outdoor patio. If you are in the mood for pizza and beer, there is the option to sit outside if the weather is nice.\n\nWhen we are on our way to NJ-NY, it's our dinner stop and the service is always super nice and super fast.", "Eh is about it for the place. The food is sub par, and they have terrible service, even when they're not busy. Their prices are reasonable, however, the food leaves a lot to be desired, and it's gotten worse since they changed to \"bar\" format. Skip this one.", "50's diner and sports bar, good breakfast for normal prices. This place is packed as hell on sundays so expect a short wait for a seat." ]

[ 4, 4, 2, 3, 5, 4, 1, 4, 2, 4 ]

[ "This place just opened not to long ago so I decided to try it out. We don't have a lot of bar-b-q joints around here and the ones we dont have dont taste like real authentic bar-b-q. \nThis place is great. For my first trip I got a brisket sandwich and some pulled pork chili. I have to say this food is awesome. It has a great smokey flavor and taste as good as the best bar-b-q I've had before. I can't wait to taste their other food.\nThe owner also took me out to show me his smoker and it is awesome. He had about 4 briskets and 8 pork butts cooking and they looked delicious. He also has 2 more cabinets on his cooker that were unused so I'm sure he can fit much much more.\nAll in all I highly recommend this place to anyone. The only downside is that they are only open on Saturdays from 11-7. But its just something to look forward to on the weekend.", "Best barbeque I have ever tasted! Everything is homemade and it definitely showed through. My favorite food is the pulled pork and I drizzle some of their sweet sauce on it. \n\nThey have a big variety of menu items and selections. Cheerful people and lovely and clean environment. Definitely recommend if you are in the area. \n\nSadly its only open on Saturdays but its worth the wait.", "I finally was off work early enough to check out this lil gem! \n\nTucked behind the big blue Ferguson supply building is some of the best BBQ I've had in a while! I called around 6:35 to see if I could still pick up since I knew they closed at 7. The woman reassured me that last minute orders were no problem. They have a few mismatched patio tables outside but inside almost feels like you're sitting in Grandma's kitchen. Just a very homey feel!\n\nI got the pulled pork/3 rib combo. It came with baked beans, potato salad (they ran out of coleslaw) and Texas toast. They offer tangy, sweet or spicy sauces. The sauces are very similar to Sonny's, thick tomato based and yummy. I forgot to ask if they were made in house. \n\nThe pulled pork was more like shredded and served dry so you can add the sauce of your choice. So good! I tried it with both tangy and sweet but couldn't pick a favorite!\nThe ribs, omg, they were so tender, meaty and smoke-ringy (...it's a word now!) I ate them with a freaking plastic fork! Didn't have to pick them up or get all messy!\nThe potato salad was decent. The beans had thickened up throughout the day and were pretty molassesy in both flavor and consistency. \n\nOverall, awesome BBQ. The sides could use some minor tweaks but that would only improve on an already great place. Sorry guys, had to dock you a star cuz your only open 8 HOURS A WEEK!", "I have been meaning to try this place for a long time. And I'm usually not want to bother with reviews. But this place is is really good I got a rack of ribs and the brisket . As an over the road truck driver I've tried barbecue everywhere and this is as good or better than any I've ever had. I got to sample their chicken wings that's what I'll be getting next weekend. Not a real fancy place but who cares", "My husband and I lived in north Florida and Texas in the past and got spoiled by good bbq. I discovered my love of brisket after living in Texas. But now back in central Florida, it has been a disappointing quest for a good BBQ place. Tried KC BBQ today--fairly new place less than 5 miles from home......and can happily say, it was not disappointing at all. We ordered to go for the family--Had Ribs, brisket and pulled pork, sides of slaw, baked beans and collard greens and spicy bbq sauce. All was very good--definitely the best we have found in Pinellas county. Order was packaged well and correctly, which is also appreciated when doing take out.", "Authentic BBQ worth the wait (wait is they are open only on Fridays and Saturdays.)You won't be disappointed with any of their offerings and I would rate this as one of the top BBQ places in Tarpon Springs and Tampa.\n\nOwners are great people who will make sure you are completely satisfied. Brisket and pulled pork are must haves and the desserts are especially yummy. Highly recommend!", "I live in Palm harbor and was in need of a great BBQ place. I ate the baby back ribs. The smoke on the meat was awesome and the meat feel off the bone. Super tender and the hot BBQ sauce and tangy BBQ sauce complement the meat very well. My wife ate the pulled pork and enjoyed it. And my son ate some of my ribs and the half chicken. The flavor was off the charts and excited to tackle the brisket next time.", "I've reviewed this place once but I've been getting there burnt ends and their brisket ,it is the best I have ever had. I'd rather they were open more. Unbelievable", "Best bbq in Florida. NOT kidding. Fall off the bone ribs...get the whole rack.... and wonderful pulled pork. Get the coleslaw...it has apples in it. A bbq fan? This place is for you.", "Excellent Greek salad, full with fresh and green lettuce sweet ripe tomatoes, plenty of cucumber Greek olives excellent feta , anchovies and a dressing which complements and adds finishing touch. Feta and spinach pie for appetizer so delicious and portion size could easily be your main course. Instead was served as appetizer. For a entree my hobby got gigantic Gyro plate . It was the best Gyro he ever had. I got fresh broiled grouper with roasted potatoes. Whole delicious fish I couldn't finish even I wanted. On the end we got served two slices of custard desert!!! Our server Elani was a joy" ]

[ 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 ]

[ "I can't believe nobody has reviewed Bitar's. They have very inexpensive falafel sandwiches which are grilled and not fried, some of the best hummus in Philly, a little grocery area where you can buy dried fruit, beans and middle eastern pastries. The food here is very consistently good. I'm a huge fan of the Angelo Cataldi chicken sandwhich whish has this very yummy red pepper sauce. It's actually making me hungry just thinking about it. Mmmm.\n\nI just found out that they opened new locations in W. Philly and Society Hill. This is good news for folks in those neighborhoods. Definitely stop by and check it out.", "Great falafel Syrian/Lebanese style (as apposed to Israeli style)---rolled not pocketed, in other words. I never order anything but the falafel, but I find their balls are as crispy on the outside, as moist and delicious on the inside, as any I've tried. And they only run you, what is it, like $2, give or take 75 cents. There few lunches this good for so little.", "Order a falafel; sit on a stool to eat; Repeat.", "I just \"discovered\" Bitars after trying out some stuffed grape leaves of theirs at an art opening a while back and was sold. Bitars serves up yummy Greek/Meditteranean food at very cheap prices. The chicken kabob sandwich is my favorite and the hummus allllllmost tastes like my favorite hummus from a place called Kassab's back when I lived in Pittsburgh. Believe me, I have been searching far and wide for hummus that tasty since I moved here and Bitar's is a great substitute. My only complaint is that they tend to mess up orders, so if you get take out be sure to check your order before you leave the restaurant.", "Bitar's is a great local middle eastern place. It's half grocery store, half take-out place. I usually stop by here and get a falafel but they got other things too. Their falafel isn't deep fried like what I would normally expect. Instead they just put it on the griddle until its crisp. The result is a light, flavorful sandwich that will only set you back less than 3 bucks. I haven't decided if I prefer Bitar's over Maoz. Usually when I eat at Maoz, I end up stuffing myself silly on the salad bar. At Bitar's you get your sandwich for a nice cheap price and eat a reasonable amount. They're two different experiences.\n\nThe grocery store half of Bitar's is good too. They sell all kinds of middle eastern foods, among such goods are fresh pitas, hummus, and some pastries. Bitar's is a solid neighborhood establishment and I'm glad to have them right down the street.", "Great stuff. Good falafel (with hot sauce). Good baklava.\n\nOnly lament, inflation. What used to be the cheapest lunch at $2 is now among the cheapest @ $2.75 or so.", "Falafel is such a cool food. It's one of those tastes that I crave at least once a week, but the falafel joints that crowd center city are either fake falafel (ie. maoz), or not good and too expensive (ie. Sahara Grill) as compared to Bitar's on 10th and Federal. \nMy favorite thing about this place (besides the price of $2.50 for a huge falafel sandwich) is that the falafel is grilled instead of fried making it not as heavy, greasy and unhealthy as the fried variety. \nI love their falafel there so much i never order anything else off of the menu, although they do have an assortment of chicken, lamb, and beef pita sandwiches.\nThey also have a case of excellent filo deserts that all pretty much taste the same but are delicious and highly addictive. With prices ranging from 75 cents to $1.25 go for it! My old standby is the pistachio baklava .\nIf you plan to sit and eat, there are only 3 small bar-height tables, or some seats outside now that the weather is nicer. Sometimes it can get a little smoky in there from the grill -- its only a few feet from the seating area.\nOverall, delish - I love it and I'm glad to be so close! The people who work there are very friendly as well.", "I first stumbled upon Bitar's on a sweltering August day. Having just moved to the city, I was on the search for something that would fit my student budget. I ended up settling on pizza in the Italian Market., but little did I know I only had to walk half a block from home to delight in the best falafel in the city. A little family-owned corner store at 10th and Federal, Bitar's houses exotic Middle Eastern treats, fresh and satisfying pita bread, various cooking and bulk items, and a manned grill that produces $3 falafels and proportionately inexpensive lamb and chicken gyros, vegetable platters and authentic toubouli salad. For dessert try the baklava; pistachio is my favorite. At Bitar's service is fast, and the staff friendly, but seating is minimal. If there's no space for you to enjoy your chicken and feta gyro, there are several neighborhood parks that are ideal for two common urban activities: people watching and eating great food.", "Love it. Love it, love it, love it, love it, love it. I'll give them a human 97% success rate-- once out of the 30+ times I've eaten there I had a dry falafel with not-so-good pita, but it's almost always absolutely excellent. \n\nMy one recommendation would be to explore the menu-- there are a ton of different ways to have your falafel. As you go through the menu, you can find a number of interesting combinations. \n\nThree last points on Bitar's: (1) They do better with the pickled vegetables they put in the sandwiches than any of the other local joints I've seen. The genius of grilling the falafel patties goes without saying. (2) The halva is wonderful-- one of my favorite dessert treats. Just don't think about it or ever look at nutritional information. (3) Ajvar (pr: \"eye-var\"). Red peppers, eggplant, a little garlic and a little vinegar. It's the best thing to spread on anything-- sandwiches, crackers, vegetables, pasta . . . I actually go through about a 16-ounce jar every two weeks. I go with the mild and add my own spice.", "Hooray! Found this little place when looking for something nearby when I was down there. Had an excellent sandwich - falafel and tatziki. Was so delicious and hot, got to love it." ]

[ 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 4 ]

[ "Pricey, Palatable, and Middle-Class Italian Restaurant.\n\nIl Tartufo is wonderful! Its a pricey, but a great place to go with a date. Not so much with a group of people, maybe 3 or 4 at most. The food is prepared very well. The appetizer sampler gives a bit of everything, and tastes very good, and just enough for two people. Their dessert, and cappuccino is scrumptious! Each bit and sip must be taken slowly to savor every taste. I give it a 5 *!\n\nThe atmosphere is very quiet, and the service is good as well. Parking may be tough, but it is worth it.", "I was quite disappointed by this place. I had driven by this place many times and it looked like promising. Unfortunately, looks were deceiving. The service was less than favorable as we had to ask our server for her attention multiple times. We also had to wait an inordinately long time for our food [though another couple who sat at the same time as we did didn't have to way half as long]. And of course, there's the bill. Way over priced for the quality of the food. The latter seems to be a Manayunk standard except for a few exceptions.\n\nNot recommend.", "Il tartufo is one of the best Italian restaurants I have found in Philadelphia. Though the menu can be expensive you can opt to visit during lunch hours instead when ALL entrees are $10 each. You can't beat that price for the food. I suggest trying the veal dishes; the meat, sauce and vegetables on the plate are incredibly delicious. I've also tried some of the pasta dishes (which are very tasty as well), however, when eating Italian food I think that appetizers and meat dishes are the best way to gauge a restaurant. This one wins by a long shot...\n\nAlso, keep in mind that restaurants that serve good food don't always prepare dishes quickly...European dining (at good restaurants) typically lasts for 2+ hours.", "Lately all I want to eat is pasta. Specifically, pasta and vodka sauce. So when I got off the plane from San Francisco, having eaten only a bag of Raisinettes and a half of a questionable ham sandwich for the entire day, I knew I had to find an Italian place, stat.\n\nBehold! The Yelp iPhone app once again didn't steer us wrong. So that's how the family unit found ourselves at a lovely window table gazing out onto Main Street, enjoying one of the best meals in recent history.\n\nSince we were dining with two kids (ages 11 & 8) the staff graciously accommodated our request for smaller portions. The Shirley Temples flowed like water and the warm bread kept 'em satisfied until the entrees came out (quickly!). Our timing was perfect as we were finishing up just as the date night crowd started coming in (we arrived around 6:30). \n\nThe dude got wild boar with fettuccine and cleaned his plate. And the rigatoni with vodka sauce? Perfection. It wasn't on the menu but the chef whipped it up for me, no problem.\n\nExcellent service, perfect portions and crazy good food - looks like we have a winner!", "Hubby and I had a quiet, leisurely lunch last Monday at Il Tartufo. It was everything that I expect from an authentic Italian bistro. Service was attentive, professional but relaxed. Both of our starters were superbly delicious....I cannot say enough about how wonderful the mozzarella tastes. Entree portion size was perfect for lunchtime and allowed room for tiramisu and coffee-a lovely finish to a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience. Already planning our next visit.", "Terrible. \nTerrible unattentive service\nFood took so long\nFood was incredibly salty, especially the arugula salad\nNot recommended at all", "I revisited il Tartufo after having had a bad experience a few years ago.(The incredibly rude hostess gave away our reserved table to the couple in front of us who did not have a reservation. We were told we'd have to wait half an hour, so we left). \nI was recently taken to il Tartufo somewhat against my will, and, despite my intention to hate the place, I had a very enjoyable evening. I ordered the veal tartufo and my friend ordered the mushroom veal. We shared the seafood medley as an appetizer. All three dishes were exceptional. The spinach side was a bit over-spiced, but it did not diminish the overall dining experience. The waiter could not have been more gracious and the food came out at a perfect pace. Unfortunately they were out of my favorite dessert, cheesecake, but I enjoyed the chocolate tartufo equally well. (as you can see, they like to name things \"tartufo\" here). Prices were very reasonable for the quality. 19 for each main and 12 for the large shared starter. Probably the biggest complaint about il tartufo, and we heard this from other diners as well, is that they do not take credit cards. I mean, c'mon. Yes, there is a premium restaurants pay to the card companies for the privilege of accepting plastic. But an establishment just loses a bit of its professional image in my opinion when it refuses to accept the state of nature and play along with the credit card companies.", "Great place, love the ambiance and food.\n\nIt is great for both dinner and lunch.\n\nBe sure to check out the lunch special. Every dinner entree item at half price.\n\nGotta go there again to give a fresh update on food.", "Il Tartufo is AMAZING (cash only, but still amazing)! \n\nHow have I been on Main St for 4 years and not stopped in? Probably because it's almost always empty & seemed to pricey/ formal for lunch. I could not have been more wrong! Thanks to Kristen H.'s review I stopped in for lunch today.\n\nAll entrees are priced at $10 for lunch - not something I'd buy every day - definitely comparable to Manayunk's other offerings ($8 burritos & $9 salads). \n\nI ordered the four cheese gnocchi and it was so incredibly rich and delicious I feel like crawling under my desk and taking a nap. The portion was huge, easily 2 servings, and it came with warm toasty bread. What a steal for $10! It was the perfect comfort food for a grey, cloudy, slightly chilly day.\n\nCan't wait to go back.", "After reading the good reviews on here, I was excited to go to Il Tartufo (since I have a food blog and go places based on what I read). In summary, the food was decent but OVERPRICED, with our own wine, 3 salads and 4 entrees it was $124.00 +tip. Not cheap, and prob wouldn't go back due to the terrible service.\nTo read more:\nhttp://philly-phoodie.blogspot.com/2010/01/long-awaited-il-tartufo.html" ]

[ 5, 2, 4, 5, 4, 1, 4, 5, 5, 3 ]

[ "Dropped in for what I believe was opening night. The chopped salad, while tasty, was a bit disappointing. The only thing particularly chopped was the iceberg lettuce. The cherry tomatoes, lardons and blue cheese were tasty as was the buttermilk dressing but the dish lacked the body I would expect in a chopped salad.\n\nThe pastrami Reuben however was a winner.The pastrami was made from tongue instead of the usual brisket and was tender and delicious. With the cabbage and cheese the sandwich was melt in you mouth good. The marble rye was lightly toasted and ever so slightly crisp. Unlike many Ruebens this one hangs together and doesn't want to come apart in your hand.\n\nA pineapple agua fresca was cold and delicious tasting like fresh pineapple but the serving could have been a bit larger. The entire beverage program was elaborate and sophisticated as you would expect from the high end beverage team.\n\nAll in all a good beginning and I look forward to trying more menu items.\n\nThey say they will start taking reservations this weekend.", "Loved it. Had the roasted cauliflower, ricotta gnocchi , and beef cheek. Amazing! Each was better than the previous. For dessert, the chocolate tarte. I wanted to take the dish home so I could keep licking it.", "Wonderful experience, will be back very soon! Great service - attentive and fun, drinks were inventive and delicious, and the food was amazing! Thrilled to have Reed's in the Maplewood neighborhood. We started with the cauliflower small plate, which was full of unique flavor and so worth ordering! I had the ricotta gnocchi with mushrooms and arugula, which I would order again, it had a brown butter sauce as well. My husband had the beef younger Rueben, which he not only inhaled, but announced that it was \"the best in St. Louis and as good as Katz's Deli in NYC.\" We were too full for dessert since the portions were a good size, but I have my eye on that Apple-date pie...I guess we will have to go back soon!", "Lots of familiar staff faces at Reed's American Table, all of whom provided a stellar #foodie/imbibing experience, starting with the recommendation of a Dierberg's wine. \"Dierbergs?\" we gasped, only to hear the fascinating story of the local grocery family who owns a California vineyard--one that's become a favorite of Reed's sommelier, Andrey Ivanov #legend. The Chardonnay was delicious. (If you visit Reed's, be sure to ask about the wine selections. Don't miss out on Andrey's fascinating tales of how each wine was selected). \n\nReed's menu is broad and interesting. It's a small space, packed with a fizzing crowd but the staff spoiled us with service. \n\nPer a Yelp review , we ordered the curry mussels, and were delighted by the rich Thai flavors. Other highlights included the Arctic Char. We didn't make it to desserts but the Roasted Peaches caught my attention. \n\nBoth my guest and I booked future visits on our way out. \n\nMany thanks to the entire team at Reed's for working so hard to give St Louis yet another creative culinary gem!", "Two words: AMAZING (oh, I'm sorry, it's one word? This place makes it two). \n\nFood = incredible\nDrinks = incredible (and I'm super hard to please - bar manager chatted with me for 5 minutes figuring out what I did and didn't drink and then came over to the table when I asked for a variation of the off menu drink he made for my first drink). \nService = incredible - I seriously want my waitress at every restaurant I ever go to. She was attentive, funny, helpful, and invested in her job. Incredible woman. \nAtmosphere = wonderful (my absolute only complaint was that I was warm, but to me that's better than being freezing in most places). \n\nCannot rave enough about how fantastic this place was. Oh, and when are they starting brunch? Because you better bet I'll be back for that. \n\n5 stars + the moon.", "Great new addition to the Maplewood food locale. Yes I am a huge fan of their expert beverage director Andrey Ivanov-but or should I say and- the food and vibe match the great wine selection. This is the next great neighborhood place to be. Welcome to the fabulous STL restaurant scene!!!!", "Great service! Great food! It was only their first week open, but everyone we encountered was on top of their game. Everyone was friendly. Sitting at the bar game us a chance to see everyone working very well together.\n\nWe ordered the beets- something a little secretly spicy in here I couldn't figure out, but I loved it! The creaminess of the goat cheese was a wonderful flavor. We also ordered the baked ratatouille- not your traditional version of this dish since it was served with a mountain of baked cheese and with noodles. The brussel sprouts served with ham and a maple glaze was the highlight of my meal. Not only was there the saltiness of the ham, but the sweetness of the maple glaze was OMG-amazing!", "Highly recommend! Great food, customer service focused, attentive staff and nice ambiance.", "Just came here for late night food and a cocktail and we ended up getting 5 cocktails, a burger, cornbread, and chicken scrapple for two people. Every single cocktail was delicious and custom made by the bartender who says his favorite order is \"bartender's choice.\" The burger was one of the plainest looking burgers I have ever seen delivered to me at a table but was hands down one of the top three burgers I've ever had. Still can't figure out why after grilling the staff. Chicken scrapple was good... Wasn't amazed but also wasn't exactly sure what I was ordering either. Best cornbread I have ever had. Fantastic service, delicious food, amazing cocktails and great vibe. Has a great blend of old meets new... Think I could actually bring my parents here... They love good food and can handle a high price but only if they think it's worth it. They also can't stand when it's \"too fancy\" or when the restaurant is too loud so I think this would be great for them. Can't wait to come back for a full meal!", "Reed's won't disappoint. Everything was fantastic. Alex did a perfect job taking care of us, though we received additional attention from other wait staff because \"team\" is how they approach the floor. \nDon't miss the smoked beet salad. The smoke is just the right subtlety. The cauliflower is phenomenal, & the pickled carrots were delicious. If you want to know what heaven is, indulge in the bacon cornbread. (Bacon? Enough said.) The braised beef cheek was melt-in-your-mouth good! The Ratatouille was also delicious. Though I didn't have a bite, a friend ordered the chicken, & he loved it.\nThe cocktail & wine list are outstanding, and they offer wines at both a dine-in and to-go prices. As is sometimes the case at restaurants, Reed's will waive the corkage fee when you purchase a bottle from them.\nThey're still tweaking things a bit, so I'll be patient as they work to add some sound absorption in the second story dining room." ]

[ 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 ]

[ "Pretty good Asian food. Their online ordering system makes it easy to place an order. Food has been hot and ready when I arrived to pick it up. I'd like to try more before I commit to 5 stars. I had the pad thai, husband had mei fun. Steamed dumplings were decent as were the eggrolls. Portions were large. One dish could've easily fed both of us.", "Finally a Chinese restaurant worthy to return to! Everything always tasty and fresh. Boneless ribs the best! Excited to try more on the menu.", "Whoa boy! I really wanted this place to be good. It is close to my house and the last Chinese place that was in the same space was horrible. Well guess what? This restaurant is no better. I ordered the Bourbon Chicken. Got home to enjoy my meal and, oh no! Could not eat it. The meat was an odd brown color and it was so tough, I spent calories trying to naw at it. I get this same dish at the mall, and it's pretty good. I ended up scarfing up the rice and egg role and was still hungry. Asian Kitchen: You lost me as a customer. Yelp followers be warned.", "Good food and the owners are very nice.\n\nNot sure why others had an issue, but the menu is the typical Chinese fare, but very well prepared and very tasty compared to the typical strip-mall competitors.\n\nHighly recmmend", "First of all, Asian Kitchen is in a great location, the Seabreeze Plaza at US 19 and Curlew. As you enter the place, you will notice how clean it is. The menu is fairly standard. Take out and eat in are offered. I've had the Beef Lo Mein, the Hot & Sour soup, egg rolls and Beef with Oyster sauce over several visits. At the very least all the food is very flavorful. The Hot & Sour soup was outstanding! I was a little disappointed in the amount of meat in the Beef with Oyster Sauce but otherwise it was very good. The staff is pleasant and very efficient. I plan to work my way through the menu over time.", "Very pleased with this Chinese food. Haven't had that good in awhile. It's a very clean place as well which is always good. Loved the krab Rangoon and the hibachi grill food was very good as well. Definitely would recommend this over any other \"fast food\" Chinese around the area.", "The flavor was decent, but the quality of the proteins was really sub par. The beef (beef and broccoli) was really chewy and almost inedible. The chicken (General Tso's) was predominantly tiny knobs of dark meat. The crab regions were tasty and the service was friendly and quick.", "Ordered take out and was shocked when I placed an order for teriyaki steak and shrimp and they asked how I would like my steak cooked!! Never has a Chinese/Asian take out place asked me that! So right way I was pleased and they did not disappoint, the food was delicious! Found my new take out place!", "Found this spot a couple of months ago and been a regular since...not bad for a storefront take out......the soups are really good and tasty ...have had the hunan beef, beef and broccoli, sweet and sour chicken, chicken lo mein, roast pork fried rice, Spring rolls and more....its all been very good...its a family operation and they are very nice to deal with...the have a Japanese hibachi grill menu which I heard was good but have not tried yet...check it out", "I love this place! I found it because it was close to my job at the time and would eat here about once or twice a week. I would normally order General Tso's and Crab Rangoon. The lunch portion was a good amount as well and have never gotten sick eating here. I would still be eating here but I moved out of state." ]

[ 4, 5, 1, 4, 4, 5, 3, 5, 4, 5 ]

[ "Yay! I've got my hands on my all-time favorite food. La Mesa has a new additional location. They have the best tortillas you can buy. They have an inexpensive menu of hot food along with their extensive menu of take home tortillas and tamales.", "This is the first time I have been here and we will be going back. We came for the tortillas but we loved that they had food options. I want to go back and try the food because if it is even half as good as the tortillas it has to be amazing!!", "Best burritos in town. Cheap prices. You do get super full off one. Our fave. Place to eat for sure.", "The establishment is clean and the employees are friendly. The prices are affordable and well worth it. I am not sure what they do to their beans but I love them and I am usually not a fan. Their menu is not expansive but every single item is delicious. I came for tortillas and left with more than I bargained for. This place is great for a quick homemade lunch.", "Fast and friendly service. Great breakfast burritos. Clean place. The tortillas were fresh. The salsa was good to average. Nice place with an open kitchen and small eating area. Located in the corner of the strip mall.", "Two words: Jalapeño Tortillas. Let that sink in for a moment. Tortillas... With a hint of jalapeño flavor. Floury yummy goodness, and close on the heels of that first delicious bite, the slight heat of jalapeño. That's brilliant, and dying to be turned into a quesadilla. \n\nBought a package of those, and 1/2 dozen tomales... I'm excited to try them! Also, their tres leches cake is divine!", "Absolutely delicious breakfast Burro, I had the Chorizo, Potato & Egg one. Highly recommended, clean, fresh food and lovely very friendly staff. Stop off here! Well deserved five stars", "Yum, yum, yum! Very tasty green chilie beef & egg burrito was great. Nice little place with fresh food! I'll be back!", "Red and green chilis were great! Fresh tortillas to boot and reasonably priced. Group of four was 17$ for lunch. Menu is s and that was super refreshing.... Kept me focused", "Keep driving to your usual authentic mexican restaraunt! ! ! We decided to stop by after reading the good reviews and we were surprised alright.... Staff=friendly. Prices=OVERPRICED! ! Food=less than mediocre.... Pacos, we are sooooo sorry that we didnt come to you like always!! If you truly like freat mexican food than its more than worth ride to grant & craycroft to Paco's mexican restaruant!! Our first time at La Mesa will truly be our last time at La Mesa restaraunt!!! If the people who gave great reviews really believe thier food is good, then just wait until your brave enough try Tucson's many other wonderful mexican restaraunts where you truly get what you oay for!!! It was pretty sad to get a breakfast burrito thay was soncold that the potatoes were hard & the cheese was sooo cold it was not melted...... Either shape up! Or ship out La Mesa!! Thank you for your lack of quality food that just reassured me to keeo gking to my usual places for great food!!!" ]

[ 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 2 ]

[ "Every time I go to Famoso Pizza their is a line up to get in or for take out - a sign of good food.\n\nI love the atmosphere at Famoso Pizza - trendy, jazzy, contemporary but yet traditional. Casual dining at it's best!\n\nThe food is amazing and if you don't like pizza you have many other dishes from soups and salads, appetizers, flat breads and sandwiches. Let's not forget about dessert.\n\nOn to the pizza. Their pizza dough is hand stretched (which means thrown in the air and made fresh). You have your choice of red (tomato sauce) and white (olive oil, garlic and oregano) for sauces with a number of different combos for toppings. They also have a plan type dough in which you can garnish with the topics of your desires. \n\nTasty beverages are available for your palate, so check this place out! It's a great date night dinner.", "Famoso started following me on Twitter. I wasn't familiar with them so I asked if their products contain soy and they said only the hummus (but also the Nutella). I took my bottles in for a refund so that I could treat myself to a meal.\n\nI had the spicy Thai pizza and it was like nothing I'd ever tasted. I squirted the lime wedge over it and that added to the awesome flavour. Hand tossed crust, fire-cooked pizza. The place is licensed so I had a beer while I waited for my pizza to arrive. \n\nIt was absolutely delicious! The crust tasted fresh, the toppings also fresh and very complimentary. The spicy sauce made the middle of the pizza a little soggy so I had to eat that part with a knife and fork - which is how they do it overseas anyway.", "I was so excited when I saw that a new Famoso was going in at Christy's Corner in north Edmonton. This place, which serves authentic Neapolitan pizza, has been a real hit in the downtown location, but I must say this new location has an even better ambiance, although there's nothing wrong with the Jasper one, it's just got more of a casual lunch-time vibe. \n\nThis space has high ceilings, a tall wine rack display in the front, rustic, elegant dining-room lighting and a lively open kitchen design concept, so you can watch your thin-crusted pizza being flipped and spun then fed into a massive oven and fire-roasted to perfection. \n\nEvery time I have dropped in to this location people have been squeezed to the door. Since it's close to the movie theatre and they offer a pizza-and-movie deal for $16 from Mondays to Thursdays, people flock here before the show. I almost always get the Margherita pizza, which might seem plain to lovers of stacked pizzas, but \"when in Italy\"...eat thin-crusted pizza with the freshest of tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese - with minimal toppings - just as the Italians do. \n\nHowever, I add roasted mushrooms because I just think mushrooms belong on everything!\n\nI have been eyeing the prosciutto-wrapped mozzarella balls on the menu for quite some time, but have yet to order them. As I write this, I have broken tradition, and am feasting on Famoso's prosciutto and arugula sandwich. It is fantastic. The combination of fresh basil leaves, giant slices of fresh mozza, vine-ripened tomatoes and thin slices of savoury prosciutto is absolutely de-lish! My only complaint is I'd like a little more prosciutto to balance out the other flavors.\n\nThe sandwich portion is huge (it could easily feed two for $12.50!) and I think I will eat half and order the tiramisu for dessert, because this tiramisu isn't just made from an authentic Italian recipe, it is imported from Milan, Italy. \n\n(30 minutes later) I am savouring the tiramisu with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle and an Americano. Gusta Delizioso! I will be back soon.", "I can honestly say this was the best dining experience I've had in years. I REALLY love this place, the pizza was absolutely brilliant, the house wine was deadly, and I'm pretty sure my girlfriend would dump me if the dessert was a person. \nThe atmosphere was casual, yet classy. Our server was fantastic, and way beyond funny, as he told us how much he loved the dessert my girl is dumping me for. \nAll in all I would give this place 10 stars if I could.", "I love this place! I went out there for dinner with my family, after it was recommended to my sister, and we weren't disappointed. They have a lot of unique and tasty foods there :) I love the thin crust on the pizza, and especially the fact that it's NOT greasy at all- I ate like 6 slices, plus dessert, and left with a happy tummy and no food coma :P The desserts are awesome too!", "We've been to the one on the south side, so this was a natural choice for closer to home. The atmosphere was a little loud which made it a little tricky to have a conversation. The service was good, not completely in your face or anything, but they were always there when we needed with little wait time. \n\nFor a Saturday night we got in relatively quickly, especially opting for sitting at the pizza bar. What a treat that was! Watching the staff put together each pizza was pretty cool. \n\nThe food was great. Overall a wonderful experience.", "Oh my goodness gracious - Me oh my-o Pizza Pie-O! This place rocks! I cannot believe that I have been driving past Famoso Neapolitan Pizzerias for two years now and had never stopped in!\n\nThanks to reading Sarah W.'s review last night before bed... I woke up thinking about Famoso! (It could also be that I'm nearly 9 months pregnant! I wouldn't want to deprive myself of all that goodness!)\n\nFirst of all - when we walked in at 11am (the time they open) we were promptly greeted by friendly staff who asked if we had eaten there before - No. So they gave us the run down and recommended the Sicilian Pizza to us.\n\nWe decided to come at 11am because we had our toddler with us and read that it can get quite busy - not a good combo with a nutty 2 year old!\n\nAs we sat down at a booth/table and began to read the menu - our mouths watered! We literally wanted to try everything on the menu!\n\nWe decided to try 2 appetizers:\n\nROASTED KALAMATA OLIVES $3\nMarinated oven-roasted kalamata olives, oregano, feta, spicy olive oil. Served warm.\n\nThe olives were delicious and came out with 2 mini pieces of flat bread and a slice of feta on top - DELISH! We will definitely be ordering this again!\n\nPROSCIUTTO WRAPPED MOZZARELLA BALLS\n3 for $10 / 6 for $18\nFresh mozzarella wrapped with prosciutto, baked in Campania tomato sauce, fresh basil, pecorino romano, flatbread.\n\nI ordered this at the recommendation of the server and it did not disappoint! It came served in a bowl of the sweetest - most delicious - marinara sauce with three large pieces of flatbread on the side! The mozzarella was cooked to perfection and was complemented tastefully by the prosciutto.\n\nWe settled on 2 pizzas - a Pizza Rossa (Red) and a Pizza Bianca (White).\n\nTheir menu explained: \nAll PIZZA ROSSA-RED PIZZAS are made with Campania tomato sauce, fior-di-latte fresh mozzarella, fresh basil leaves, pecorino romano cheese.\n\nAll PIZZA BIANCA WHITE PIZZAS are made with Bianca sauce (extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and oregano), fior-di-latte fresh mozzarella, fresh basil leaves, pecorino romano cheese.\n\nFor Rossa, we chose the SICILIANA with Italian sausage, Italian ham and baked prosciutto (at the recommendation of our server).\n\nThe pizza was delicious and the crust was so light and yet chewy - quite savory by itself! The meats had a lot of flavor - more than our typical hams/sausages.\n\nFor Bianca, we chose PROSCIUTTO ARUGULA - Baked, then topped with arugula, prosciutto, and pecorino romano (at the recommendation of Sarah W.'s review).\n\nThe Prosciutto Arugula was both my husband's and my favorite pizza which was quite surprising as I had ordered the Siciliana thinking of him - a meat lover!\n\nThe Prosciutto Arugla was the perfect combination of salty from the Prosciutto and sweet from the roasted garlic in the Bianca sacue. The arugla was truly delicious on top & it was served with a lemon wedge which provided do it yourself added tartness! \n\nInstead of ordering the full size pizzas, we opted for the Pizzettas (1/2 size pizzas) and a bowl of their Fire-Roasted Tomato Bisque Soup for $11 combined. You can also select a Pizzetta and salad instead of soup.\n\nTheir house-made creamy tomato soup topped with feta cheese and fresh basil was, in a word, AMAZING! \n\nWhat makes this place so different? \n\nTheir menu boasts Caputo 00' flour (highly refined and low glueten) and tomoatoes imported from Italy and then cooked in their authentic oven at 900 degrees farenheit for only 90 seconds!\n\nThe tomatoes are imported especially from the Campania region of Southern Italy known for their low acidity and sweetness that helps them to caramelize in their intense heat fire ovens.\n\nA scoop of complementary gelato was included for our toddler - we all tried the pancotta gelato and it was a big hit!\n\n2 pizzettas, 2 bowls of soup, and 2 appetizers came to a grand total of $36.75 before tip - an awesome value for the amazing quality!\n\nI can't wait to go back for a date night with my husband to try more appetizers, a new pizza, and you guessed it - more gelato!\n\nOUTSTANDING! AUTHENTIC! FRESH! AMAZING! DELICIOUS!\n\n(I've uploaded pictures of the Kalamata olive appetizer, Fire-Roasted Tomoto Bisque Soup, and Prosciutto Arugla pizzetta! We dug too fast into our other appetizer and pizza for a worthy picture!)", "Visited Famoso for the 2nd time - sans toddler! You know it's good when we came back a 2nd time two days after our 1st ever visit!\n\nWe arrived at 1120AM (they opened at 11am) and there were only a few tables left. By the time we left at 1155AM there wasn't a table, booth, or bar space left in the building - people were actually waiting for places to sit!\n\nThe customer service, again, today was phenomenal. The floor manager even convinced me to try one of their Raspberry Italian sodas for $2.50 - Yummy! I will definitely be repeating that choice! They make peach and raspberry Italian sodas there with Monin syrup (those are the only two syrup flavors for now.) \n\nTo start we shared an appetizer of:\n\nMEDITERRANEAN FLATBREAD $10\nFlatbread baked with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, oregano, feta, served with house-made tzatziki and tuscan hummus.\n\nBoth the hummus and tzatziki were phenomenal! For $10 I would have appreciated a little bit more tzatziki and hummus or maybe a slightly lower price of $8. It was a lot of bread for two people to share - I think this would be a better appetizer for a group of 3 or more - or if your date is REALLY hungry! Flavor was awesome! (I've uploaded a pic of this appetizer!)\n\nFor main we shared a Pizzetta of:\n\nSAN ANDREAS - Extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and oregano base, fresh mozzarella and chili-lime marinated roasted chicken. Baked, topped with avocado, diced tomatoes, slivered red onion, cliantro, drizzled with light cream, lime wedge.\n\nwith a bowl of their fire roasted tomato bisque soup for $11.\n\nWe ordered the pizza sans red onions - just not my thing. So you might notice they aren't in the picture I've uploaded. Amazingly fresh pizza - loved every bite of it! The lime and fresh cilantro were really nice touches!\n\nEven though we only ordered one main to share - we were stuffed after having all that flatbread as an appetizer!\n\nExcellent service - excellent quality - excellent atmosphere! \n\nIt just doesn't get any better than this!", "Came to the St. Albert Trail Famoso again today, after a disappointing visit to the Jasper Avenue location last Monday.\n\nAs usual - great atmosphere and great service!\n\nHubby and I popped in for an early lunch - we weren't super hungry so we decided to share the \n\nKalamata Olives appetizer for $3 - great as always\n\nOrdered a peach Italian soda made with Monin syrup - $2.50 (quite sweet... maybe a little too sweet for me?) I preferred the raspberry one we had on our last visit.\n\nAnd for main - decided to give one of their soup and sandwich combos a try for $10.\n\nTHE WISEGUY\nProvolone, Italian ham, sopressata (spicy salami), prosciutto and capicolla ham, spicy veggie spread, olive oil, minced garlic and oregano.\n\nWe ordered the Wiseguy (as described above) as I thought my husband would be a fan and I was right! It was too meaty for me - I would prefer to have a vegetable or two in my sandwiches but my husband thought it was a definite winner! I quite enjoyed dipping it on the fire-roasted tomato bisque soup.\n\nWe elected to only order one main so that we'd have room for gelato - it seems every time we come we are too full to try dessert!\n\nOrdered 3 scoops of gelato for $5.50:\n\nBlood Orange - AMAZINGLY creamy (recommended by the sever)\nChocolate Espresso Nibs (with little espresso bean flecks)\nVanilla Bean\n\nExcellent decision! So glad we saved room for gelato and 3 scoops is a lot - we left stuffed! You can order one scoop of gelato for $3.50 and can order 2 scoops for $4.50 or 3 scoops for $5.50! Why not order 3... have it all!\n\nAnother excellent meal at Famoso's on St. Albert Trail... though, I would like to a few more veggies in my sandwiches!\n\n*I've uploaded a pic of the soup and sandwich combo to give my fellow yelpers an idea of portion size*", "I've been here a few times and it is consistently amazing. There is only one other pizza place in Edmonton I like better (Tony's), but this is easier to get to, has more locations, and has awesome service, not to mention fast. I've never come across anyone who doesnt love this place unless of course you've had the unfortune of never trying it." ]

[ 3, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4 ]

[ "I wanted this to be higher - will retry with different food selection.\n\nCool looking place off the main street (Pearl Street must be the alley in front of the place).\nGreek pizza was somewhat overspiced (I like spicy food but this was too much and too many) - the pizza was just not what I was hoping for - not unique or different. Greek salad was pretty good but not enough to get to a 4 star.\nService was good and reasonably quick.", "Found these folks thanks to restaurant.com, and I must say, it was a winner! Great little place, but not the easiest to find. You have to be looking for it to find it, but worth the trek. The hand tossed pizza was terrific, as were the breadsticks. The atmosphere is very nice, and family friendly. Service was good - not especially fast, but no complaints. Beer selection is pretty decent - usual domestics, and a couple of nice specialty beers. Will definitely return, as I would like to see this one stick around for a while.", "Noticed this place while stumbling out of Scotty's one evening. The first go round I just had the breadsticks and, well it was a Tuesday night so who am I to say no to their $1 pint draft special! Made it in again last night. Wow, what a coincidence another Tues night! Actually tried their Portabella pizza this time which was pretty tasty and loaded with fresh ingredients. Great pizza, breadsticks and oh did I mention the special on Tuesday?!?!", "Went during lunch when quick service is imperative and it was very slow and we were practically ignored. We kept having to ask for items, silverware, drink refills, plates...My friend who dined with me did not receive her breadstick that should have accompanied her salad so she had to get it to go. The salads we received were WAY over dressed and soggy. I got the Hot Italian sandwich and it was pretty good.\nI think next time I will get a pizza for carryout...and avoid the lack of service from dining in.", "Dollar Beers. Take pride in paying for them, especially with singles -- or maybe even with a sacajawea. \n\nOn Tuesday nights, this new establishment has $1 8oz. glasses of all beer on draft. Do that math... that's $2 a pint. A better beer deal in town? I think not. And, now, take into consideration their draft list to embolden the deal:\n\n*Miller Lite\n*Bud Light\n*Coors Light\n\n(Right now you're thinking... okay, whatever... now it gets fun)\n\n*Sun King Brewing Osiris Pale Ale\n*Upland Dragonfly IPA\n*Bell's Brown\n*Fat Tire\n*Stella\n*Newcastle\n*Goose 312\n\nSpacious. Exposed brick. Music. Sports & Finance on TV. And beer. And pizza.\n\nAnd, you gotta give it up to the service. He was probably told he should only serve the $1 specials in 8oz glasses rather than serving pint glasses for $2. He held to that, and kept up with our pace -- and was entirely open to serving 3 8oz glasses to one person at once. \n\nWe ordered the mexican & margherita pizzas. I didn't get my hands on the 'rita, however the mexican pizza felt like a super gourmet version of the slimey Taco Bell mexican pizza. I would never put sour cream on a pizza in a million years... but, with amped up chorizo & jalapenos... it helped. Cilantro, tomatoes &, well, cheese to round it out. I liked it way more than I thought I would. \n\nMaybe it's because it's in a tough spot for parking, or that it's slightly hard to find in an alley, but not really. There's parking on the alley itself and down Penn or on Maryland. \n\nI do believe that I'll be planning my weeks & outings & Tuesdays accordingly.", "Reasons to like Pearl St:\n(1) They have freaking $1 beer on Tuesdays. And it's not the cheap stuff, it's Bell's, Sun King, and Fat Tire. \n(2) They have pizza. And it's pretty tasty. It's definitely on the spicy side though, even the margherita had quite a kick to it.\n(3) Really nice, fast service. (Although we were the only table there)\n\nI will definitely be back! Cause I never say no to $1 beer, and you shouldn't either.", "Found on restaurant.com because it was close to Conseco Fieldhouse. Stopped in on a Saturday, early afternoon, after a Disney On Ice event w/ the whole fam. You have to be on the lookout for this place...hidden away, but worth the find. Very clean & nice, and very kid friendly even though there is a big bar area (good beer tap selection). Menu isn't huge, but a nice variety of unique choices. We got the breadsticks, which were big and filling. Then, we got a Quattro Formagio for the kids, which went over just OK. They're a little picky anyway and the ricotta was richer & creamer than they're used to, but I thought it was great. The grown-ups shared the Mexican pizza, and it was fantastic. Very filling & flavorful. Unique and unlike other mexican pizza's I've had before. We'll definitely be back and it is a good little \"hey, I have this place I found\" secret...even for local Indy residents.", "Wow it was bad then it got worse....our first attempt they were closed hours before closing time. We figured they were too busy to answer the phone when we called to make sure they were open so we attempted anyways. Nope had been closed for a while. \n\nSo, we attempted again as we had heard they had $1 beers (on tuesdays) and great food. I wanted so badly to love this new venture and always welcome new food establishments that are within a 2mile radius of home. So I arrived with 4 other newbie patrons. We sat down and wanted a little history of restaurant, why they opened, what their specialty was, etc....the waiter basically told us the owner had a falling out with the people at andrius o'reilly next door and split and opened to compete with them. Okay so I guess no special reason it was a pizzeria or anybody's special recipe or anything. So we asked about the drink specials.... Well they do have those $1 drinks....half pints....waiter suggested a full pint for $2 as the half pints were literally 2 sips he said..... Well then, advertise $2 pints, geez!\n\nThen came time to order. The menu basically has pizza, a few more bread items, cheesy breadsticks, a few salads to choose from and that's it. don't come if you aren't craving carbs. We asked for the caesar salad with the dressing on the side and were informed the dressing can't be on the side because it came dressed. That sounds disgusting that the salad was premade. How long was the dressing sitting with the lettuce? The cheesy bread was good gooey with cheese. The pizza was very mediocre. Nothing special at all. The service left something to be desired. There were only 2 people working total. I think they cooked, cleaned, served, bartended, pretty much ran the whole place. Luckily there were only about 5 tables full. The services was still slow and the waiter kept forgetting our items we asked for or to get the next round of beers we ordered. Then to top the night off he asked us if we remember how many rounds we ordered because he forgot to write them down. We all gave him a look, he left and just charged us so none of us knew if it was right or not but left feeling uneasy. To make up for the $2 pints, we found they charged $9 for a glass of wine which sells for $10 a bottle at the grocery store. The price was not on the menu so not sure if that is the normal price or the sale price. The salad that I ordered never came with a breadstick like stated on the menu. \n\nit's kind of hard to get to if you don't know where you are going. the entrance is through the alley that directly behind Mortons and directly west of Scottys. Park somewhere off the street. \n\nUnless someone else was really wanting to go, I don't think I'd make an effort to come back. Okay place but nothing great. There's way too much competition downtown and drink specials galore. They don't serve mixed drinks here and it worries me that on a Tuesday night where they are suppose to have their best special of the week, it wasn't happening at all and the previous Tuesday they closed at least 2 hours early!", "Listen up Yelpers! \n\nThis place has special kind of feel and a special brand of cool. It's a pizza joint, they serve pizza, if you don't want pizza, don't go to a pizza joint. I can't speak much to the table side manner of the place, however I will vouch that the bar service was impeccable and I can't really say that for many places around town. \n\nSecond the beer selection is pretty good, there are better ones, but honestly for a place of Pearl Streets caliber their beer selection is pretty great. \n\nI found the pizza to be pretty awesome. We had the barbecue chicken pie which is my old stand by for pizza these days and I can't say I've had a better one locally. This city yearns for good pizza, lets face it, most of the options around here are pretty miserable. Bazbeaux always tastes burnt and their service has fallen apart lately, Napolese and Pizzology are a little to high end for a kick back pizza experience, pizza can't be pretentious. \n\nOh by the way, $10 pitchers of Miller Lite, and not those bogus 3 beer jugs either, the pitchers at Pearl are meant to satisfy, we got nearly a full 5 pints out of ours, can't complain about that! \n\nAs a restaurant manager I feel pretty well versed in the business, I've been in the industry for nearly 10 years now and Pearl Street made me very happy on my first visit. \n\nIt's a little off the beaten path but well worth the trip. They pull no punches, the place is what it is and isn't afraid to tell you so. Reading some of the other reviews I feel that some people were mad because Pearl Street is what it wants to be and not what they want it to be! Get real Indy! Embrace something good when it finally rears its head, this place needs all the non-chain restaurants it can get downtown.", "After having the Mexican pizza and a pitcher of beer, I would say the Pearl is ok. Nothing too special. Pizza was very spicy which worked for me because I like spice. The crust is very thin and boring but they were generious with the toppings. The pitchers that were on special were not a great deal. We had the 312 for $14 and maybe got one and a half glasses each. Good service." ]

[ 3, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4, 4, 2, 5, 3 ]

[ "This recently opened in Channelside replacing the Tapas restaurant. Most of the inside remained the same but they did opened it up so it appears much bigger than before and it's also more welcoming. Stop by on opening night, it was busy but not too crazy. I ordered the chicken bowl, the order came out wrong the first and second time but since they just opened I expected some problems. They have a happy hour 4-7pm on frozen Margaritas, beer and wine (regular Margaritas not included in HH) The menu has several taco options, salad, appetizers and some specialty items. Definitely going back in a few weeks to measure the progess!!", "Good value on happy hour margaritas, draft beer and chips. Upbeat atmosphere. Second night in business, and only 3 tacos on the menu: beef tenderloin, fried chicken and pork al pastor. We ordered the pork al pastor and the meat was very spicy and room temperature. Not good; meat kept and served at the wrong temperature is dangerous. We told the waitress and she said she would notify the kitchen, but our bill wasn't adjusted. Also, they don't validate for parking.", "I don't normally write reviews, but this place didn't impress me at all. Excellent drink specials is the only thing that might persuade me to try it again. The food just did nothing for me, and frankly, the tacos tasted weird. I tried the pulled chicken tacos and also tasted my fiancé's steak tacos. We both ate a quarter of our meals and called it quits. Our server was sweet, but was clearly new to service.", "So, as Lightning season ticket holders, we were thrilled to hear about a new dining option. Stopped in at 2:20pm before a 5pm game. Lots of tables open, but we were told we couldn't be seated due to lack of wait staff. We asked if we could sit and have a drink and we would wait for food. The hostess went to ask someone if that would be ok. While she was gone, another hostess say a couple immediately! Our hostess returned to say she could seat is, but couldn't serve us drinks right away, and would then move us to order. What???! We walked out. \nI don't care that you just opened, which the hostess explained was the problem. You just lost 3 patrons that will tell 20 people each, not to eat at your ealstablishment. Way to go Hablo Taco, you could and should have handled this situation in a much different way.", "Channelside resident review...\n\nComplete fail. Six of us rode bikes from down the road. We were told to leave by the manager after putting our bikes out front. We only did this after there were no spots in bike rack. Another epic fail by Channelside. New owner...same experience.", "For only having three tacos and guacamole on the menu you would think they would make them the best tacos ever! No variety at all, slow service when the place is practically empty.\n\nNeed to have a skinny margarita option and corn tortillas. Please expand the menu. It's pathetic at best right now.", "Friendly staff and great drinks! My husband and I were slightly disappointed in the limited menu but one of the managers, Kyle, explained that they were still new and there was a big event at the arena. We can't wait to come back to try the full menu soon!", "I live around the corner and thought this was going to be a fresh new restaurant in the failing district. The end result was $20 worth of what seemed like Gordo's cheese dip. Unbelievable. The server claimed it was made in house but there is no way. I eat this queso brand from Publix twice a week and there is no mistaking the decent, yet processed taste. Pairing this with the earlier review saying the restaurant ran out of queso yesterday, it may not be a coincidence. I didn't have the heart to try the tacos. Maybe one day.", "I really wanted to like this place but, I was extremely disappointed. We dined there this afternoon before the Lightning game. There was a very limited menu due to the crowds they were expecting, so there was guacamole, queso, salsas and three tacos on the menu. \nWe got the regular guacamole and it was delicious. As good as any. \nThe queso was just ok. \nI wasn't a fan of any of their salsas (we tried the salsa verde and the regular). Not that I'm a salsa connoisseur or anything, but wouldn't order salsa here again. \nI asked for a place setting and was told they were in the cup at the table. I took the silverware out and saw there was old guacamole on the side. Yuk! Asked for a clean place setting and did get one. Change the cup with the silverware idea. It just doesn't seem clean and this isn't a cheap restaurant. \nOne order of steak tacos took 45 minutes to get. We were told there was an order mixup, but when it finally came, they were cold. They did taste good. \nThey definitely have some kinks to work out here. I hope they get better. The location has potential.", "When we first saw this restaurant opening we were very excited since there is a lack of Mexican restaurants in the area. It all went horribly wrong. We weren't a very large group with only 6 of us, and they weren't very busy therefore we expected good service and good food. As soon as we sat down they let us know half the menu was not available. Overall it definitely not what we received. We had to send back half the food and drinks.\n\nThings that went wrong:\nMichelada tasted like a Bloody Mary with no beer\nBurgers were burnt, crunchy burnt\nBeans had WAY TOO MUCH salt, couldn't eat more than 1 spoonful\nBeers were served warm in plastic cups\nAnd the list goes on...\n\nThe service wasn't too bad. Our waitress tried her hardest to make our experience better but after the first few issues she completely disconnected, only dropped things off at our table without saying anything most of the time. They NEED their food to improve, by far that's the biggest issue we had." ]

[ 4, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 5, 1, 2, 1 ]

[ "Ordinary Mexican food. The original Las Trojes at Sparks Boulevard and Baring Boulevard is better.\nI was in the mood for Mexican food and decided to try this place. It's a ways up Sparks Boulevard from the original.\nThere was one odd part to the meal. They brought the chips and salsa and the salsa had a strong ketchup taste to it. A little bit sweet. I wonder if it's because they made it from tomato paste or something like that. Before the end of the meal I asked if they had another and they brought a green salsa that was hotter and way better.\nA person I know said he learned about chile rellenos when he lived in San Antonio and the original Las Trojes has the best chile rellenos in town. So I had to try that at the new place. I also got a tamale and a shredded beef enchilada.\nThe tamale, enchilada, rice and beans were all pretty routine. Nothing to make you go out of your way to eat there.\nThe chile relleno, though, was good.A four-star experience with that. Nice fresh green chile and the cheese and onions and whatever else they used to stuff it added good flavor.\nSo except for the chile relleno, it was a routine Mexican meal. I'd eat there again if I was in the area, but for me it's not worth the trip out there to eat.", "Had dinner there last night with the family, services was fast, and food was great, I will be back often. Hard to find good food in Sparks.", "The Baring address is out-of-date -- they are now at Sparks BL and Los Altos.\n\nThere's a trick that I learned when I was doing TV news \"secret reviews\" . . .my first visit, I go looking a bit scruffy (in this case, after a day working on my experimental airplane), tell them I'm only drinking water (no ups, no extras) and give them the chance to charge me more than they might have for the meal. Here, I found a 2-enchilada combination plate which interested me, then flipped over to add a taco from the a la carte menu.\n\nThe waiter seemed more than willing to let me pay too much, but only after telling me that I could save a couple of bucks by ordering the tamale / enchilada / taco combination, and he would have them give me two enchiladas. My water glass was never empty, but he didn't smother me with service the way waitstaff will if they are trying to get you to buy dessert, etc. One star for the service.\n\nThe restaurant was clean, comfortable, and not overly noisy. One star.\n\nThe food was . . .okay. There was nothing to stand out one way or the other. It arrived on a plate too hot to touch -- just as hot food should -- and there was no sign of skimping. The taste was good, texture good, the price was right (I ate alone for about 11 bucks). Two stars.\n\nAll in all, if I'm hungry for Mexican food when I'm in this area, I'm likely to stop in here, but I'm not going to pass by anywhere else that I know to get here.", "We were on our way to another Mexican Restaurant and thought we'd give this place a try instead because it was closer. We should have kept driving. \n\nAlthough the restaurant is new the decor is pretty generic and could be any restaurant except for a few pieces of decor. Most of the decor seemed to be advertising items for Mexican beers. l and the bar is really more of a sports bar with two big screen TV's playing sports channels without sound. \n\nWe were seated quickly and given menus. I'm always suspicious of places that have pictures of the food in their menus and this place reinforced that again. \n\nThe waiters were friendly and attentive and service was good\n\nThe chips are mass produced and some store bought brands are better than what was served. The salsa was the consistency of tomato soup and definitely not memorable.\n\nI ordered the carnitas which turned out to be 1/4\" slices of a pork roast and judging from the taste it had been precooked a few days in advance and then rewarmed in a pan. Real carnitas are served in chunks and are fresh and don't have a rewarmed taste. The accompanying rice was bland but flaky. The refried beans were on the soupy side and not memorable. The guacamole was no more than a teaspoon full, bland, l and it was served on a bit of shredded lettuce to make it seem like more. Considering it is specially mentioned on the menu I would expect a bit more. I ordered corn tortillas and they were just reheated out of the bag and served in a plastic tortilla warmer. Definitely mass produced and not good quality I got the impression that they were skimping on portions and quality of ingredients in comparison to other restaurants in town.\n\nMy companions ordered fish tacos and a tamales. Neither were terrible with the fish getting good marks for the seasoning. \n\nOne of my companions ordered a margarita. I was surprised when the waiter didn't even ask if my companion wanted it blended and with salt on the rim. The drink really had not noticeable alcohol and was served in an uncharacteristic hurricane style glass. \n\nOverall, there are much better restaurants in Sparks and Reno. This place will probably survive because there isn't much else available near its location. \n\nNext time I'll drive 5 more minutes.", "This is the best Mexican food in Reno/Sparks. \n\nIn fact, it's 100 times better than all the Mexican food in Seattle... which is where I live now.\nThe salsa here is so good that I actually order some to-go and bring it back to Washington & freeze it for later. \nContrary to what one other reviewer said.. the food did not change when this restaurant changed locations. It's the same owners and the same food. Thank goodness!!", "My husband and I were not fans and will never go back again. The ambiance was terrible. Too light and booths are low, I felt more like I was in a McDonald's than a sit-down restaurant. I could hear the conversations of my neighbors. The chips were cold and certainly not fresh tasting. The salad was nothing special. We didn't have utensils when our salad was delivered. I ordered a chicken chimichanga which tasted pretty good, but overall never would go back to again. Would take Del Taco over this place any day to save money for the same ambiance and food.", "Love this place. They have the BEST margaritas!!!! The staff is very friendly and efficient. The food is great. We come here at least once a week.", "It's not as good as Fiesta Mexicana but pretty good. Others have mentioned poor ambiance but I like it fine. Service is very quick and friendly. Good margaritas. Don't like how they do carnitas but everything else I've had there has been good. Chicken mole I had yesterday was great. If you love Mexican food like I do, definitely check this place out.", "Had dinner at Los Trojes and at Fiesta Mexicana. Los trojes has superior food. Service was very good.", "Totally NASSTY! I've been to every Mexican restaurant around, and this one takes the crown for being the nastiest. We waited for a table for an HOUR and waited another hour for our food, only to find that the meat was pink (undercooked) and everything was cold/stale.\n\nBlew my mind why so many people go here. Never again! The Taco Truck would win over this joint any day!" ]

[ 3, 4, 4, 2, 5, 2, 4, 4, 4, 1 ]

[ "When I die, I would like to be buried with a freshly made chicken fajita burrito (add guacamole) in my hands. I'll finish that thing before I get to heaven, too, cuz there's no way I'm sharing it.\n\nWhy is it so good? Chipotle just has better ingredients than wherever you're going for burritos. Rice, chicken, roasted veggies, salsa, guacamole - all off the hook.\n\nThe chips are amazing too. It takes all my might and willpower to get out of there without them.\n\n\"But it's a chain!\" Come on, you have to do better than that.", "I friggin love Chipotle-\n\nWho knew McDonalds could get Mexican food soooo right-\n\nI actually go for the Burrito Bol these days-\n\njust slap a whole lot a love into a bowl and mix it up nicely- looks like ass but tastes o so nice\n\n\nUPDATE: Chipotle Burrito #16 on the 20 Worst Foods in America list\nhttp://www.menshealth.com/eatthis/worstmexican.html", "Want to know how to piss off everyone in line at Chipotle? \nFax in your order.\n\nThen you get to smugly sashay past the ordering queue, which stretches across the length of the place and nearly to the door, and go straight to the cashier, grab your bag, and sashay back out. Princess wave, if you dare.\n\nThey. are. pissed.\n\nHonestly, though, I wouldn't have subjected the queue to that if only Chipotle delivered large orders. \nI'm not convinced yet that the burritos here are great, but I'm willing to give it another go. I had the carnitas burrito. \nPoints off, also, for Chipotle's indecipherable labelling method, and for trying to overcharge the guac on the veggie orders.", "I am updating my previous review of 3 stars to 4.\nI ate here today for lunch, accompanied by two expert patrons of Chipotle. I asked them what they liked best and the response was overwhelmingly for the bowls, with chips. So I got the carnitas bowl with beans, rice, cheese and a little sour cream.\n\nFirst, the chips are lightly flavored with lime, so they are good to scoop up your fillings, but they are delicious on their own. \n\nSecond, I love their queuing method. I once read somewhere that a larger contributor of buyer stress comes from the queue. You know, the one where there are muttiple queues and you don't know which one to get in and the one you do get in is always the one that has the slowest people and you get all riled up that people who got in other lines waaay after you have breezed through before you? That kind of stress. It doesn't exist at Chipotle because there is just one common queue, so everyone's equal. Well, almost. If you want to know how to jump the common queue, look at my first review. \n\nAnd if you have any sense of moral obligation to your environment, Chipotle actually got the highest rank of social and environmental responsibility in the fast food category, according to the Better World Shopping website!\n\nhttp://betterworldshopper.com/r-fastfood.html\n\nFor reals!\n\nI ate inside today and watched the people there. It was truly your every person place. There were hipsters, young professionals, a group of cops, a group of homies bopping to the music, disenchanted youth, trust fund kids, and more. They could have been there because of Chipotle's \"Food with Integrity\" ideals, or because they just like the food. Kinda cool when you can have both.\n\nOne of my expert patron companions said that this chipotle in particular is generous with the veggies and guac. I've never been to any other, so I cannot say this is fact, but it is fact that he did eat a chicken bowl than seemed more guacamole than anything else.", "I couldn't tell the difference between this one and the one at Cerritos, but this place had alot more room. The one in Cerritos always felt crowded. Oh they have bathrooms here, I dont' remember one at Cerritos?", "Ah I love Chipotle and this place does it right~ The rice is always well cooked, the meat is tender, the veggies fresh. The staff is great and they are very accommodating with my love of salsa (2-3 scoops of hot sauce on my burrito please~). The chips are well done and salty just like I love it. It can get a bit crowded during lunch and dinner time but the turnaround is really fast so you can usually get a table. \n\nI would come here more often if it wasn't downtown since its a bit out of the way but if I'm downtown I typically want some chipotle! Sometimes I even have it 2 times a week.", "the food is fresh and good. the guac is amazing. i like the salad bowl, and the limey salty chips are really great. the people that work here are typically pretty friendly.", "Quick and delicious. The staff is great. When I need a quick meal, this is the place. I love the crispy tacos and burrito bowls.", "Lovvvvve Chipotle. Ill admit I've been there a thousand times and the only thing i ever get is a chicken burrito. I would give it 5 stars but the burritos have gotten progressively smaller and the prices have stayed the same.", "This is a review for the new restaurant in Goleta. \n\nFirst of all, let me say that I have been a HUGE fan of Chipotle ever since my first experience. Fresh delicious meat, tangy flavorful rice, fresh salsa, and delicious guacamole all wrapped in a HUGe tortilla is all i need to call my day a success. These guys used to give Super Cuca's a run for their money. \n\nIt has been about a year since the last time i visited Chipotle, not because of any bad experience, i just haven't been in the Chipotle area around the times of regular business. This said, CHIPOTLE, I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED! \n\nI showed up with my roommate and ordered a Chicken burrito. Now i know that they aren't known for fat gobs of meat, but when they finished wrapping this thing up, it looked like someone trying to disguise a Taco Bell burrito. Seriously, the least they could have done is stuff it with rice, considering rice is like $.01 per pound, but NO! I swear i heard the guy counting the grains of rice he ever-so-gently rained into my burrito. \n\nAnyways, whatever. It tasted good, but i feel like a drug addict lured by big fat quality crack rocks at an amazing crack price only to get the old \"Bait and switch\" and be sold baking soda at ten times the crack market price.\n\nGOODBYE CHIPOTLE, HELLO FREEBIRD'S!" ]

[ 5, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 2 ]

[ "An usual McDonalds except of couple of things i noticed on their menu. Some of their items are up by at least 20cents and another one is that the water cost 27cents. Good thing is that they are located right next to circus circus.", "took about 25 minutes for all of us to get our food. some of us got sick after eating here not sure why...the place was a mess and it was dirty. the tables needed to be wipe down. we only came here since it was the only thing open at 10pm on a friday night.", "The only reason this place gets one star is that it is the lowest I can rate it... so I give this star to the sweet girl who tried to take my order. This place deserves ZERO stars because of this... my husband and I walk in 5 minutes before they stop serving breakfast... as I step up to the register I ask if they are still serving breakfast and the kind girl at the counter says \"yes we are\" and then we see that in five minutes they will be serving lunch which my husband wants so he will order later and I will order now. As I talk to the sweet girl about if I can get a breakfast burrito with only egg a manager says \"they are pre-made and I cannot,\" so as I look to order another breakfast item the rude manager slides the menu to lunch and says, \"we are no longer serving breakfast.\" I stand amazed as they refuse to serve me breakfast even though it was probably actually at the time three minutes before they stop serving breakfast and decide that if they are going to be that rude they do not deserve my money nor the money of any ears I can reach. Each time I come to Reno I will not step foot into this place unless I hear that something has been done to change the situation.", "Quick service. Smelly entrance-yuck!", "Looking for a decent place to eat in downtown Reno can be quite a challenge when you decide to opt out of eating the nasty buffet inside the casinos. What makes it even harder is looking for a place to eat on Christmas day. After some Yelping on the mobile app we came across 3 places that were within walking distance from our hotel, Pho Country 2 (which we went already for lunch), the Mexican place next door or McDonalds. After walking past the first two places in the order listed above and the first two being extremely packed, we opted to have our Christmas dinner at McDonalds.\n\nUpon walking in, there was a long line too but nothing too crazy since it was fast food. It was old and run down. We waited in line for around 15 minutes before we were helped. We ordered 4 McChicken, 1 Double Cheeseburger and 20 piece nuggets. $10.76. We paid and asked for a receipt, she said they need it for processing our order, we then asked for a number, she said she didn't have one and we will be called by the food we ordered...um...okay.\n\nWe stood there waiting another 15 minutes and was wondering where our food was...since everyone after us seemed to be getting their food. We walked up nicely and asked the status of our order. The employee looked at us confused. She said she didn't take our order? WHAT?!?! You're the only FB behind the counter and there is only 2 of you taking orders! She then said she gave the order to another employee to pull who said she didn't and she was working the fries. \n\nBy then there was a frenzy and a manager came over and tried to sort out the situation. She then asked what we ordered, grabbed our food and sent us on our way. The burgers were barely wrapped, totally half-assed. And the nuggets were cold, she even gave us the wrong sauce! Oh yeah they limit 3 packages for 20 piece nuggets and $0.11 for every additional packet.\n\nOverall, my \"fast food\" experience at McDonald's was the worst of all my fast food experiences! Although this place is convenient it is slow and definitely not \"FAST\" AVOID this LOCATION!!!", "I'm writing a review on this place simply because of a bad experience. It was late last night and we were looking for a place to eat and since we ate at this place before and hey its McDonald's its known for their fries and burgers. The fries were very suggy and look like they've been drench in oil and it look like they were old. We asked the cashier to exchange them and they did but before doing so they had mention that the reason the fries looked old and suggy was because their oil was OLD. It was the same for the chicken nuggets they were so tough. This McDonald's shouldn't represent this kind of food chain becuase it gives it a bad name and reputation.", "I'm reviewing this particular McDonald's because we wanted a cheap lunch nearby rather than a $14.99/person at the hotels. This place is literally across the street from Silver Legacy, park at the hotels instead. It's diverse here. The city is sketchy itself.\n\nPROS:\n*opens late\n*$1 any size soda! instead of $2 vending machine drinks\n*$1 hamburger", "Found this McDonalds busy but very adequate. Clean, with plenty of seating. The only negatives were the $ menu was very small and placed in the far left of non-lit area and there was no calories listed for any items, and they failed to ask if we wanted the apple pie. Aside from that 3 stars is appropriate.", "It's McDonald's. I mean, you can't expect much from them, but the one thing I expect is to get my order right. Am I really asking for too much?\n\nGone here many times. Seems like they can never get my order right. One McDouble with extra onions and no mustard. Is that really too complicated that you can never get that right? Obviously, to them it is. The staff here are okay. Not friendly, but not rude. The service sucks since they never seem to get my order right. My fries are always stale and dried. Every once in a while my fries would be good though, but not very often. I wish they're consistency would be getting my order right and good fries! But instead it's getting my order wrong and stale, dried fries :(\n\nOne thing I do like though is that they stay open late. \n\n*Sighh* maybe one day they can get it right.", "its Mcdonalds.....the staff was friendly and the order was correct, thats about all you could review at McD's.\nNote: This is in a part of town where low lifes hang out during the day so expect some panhandeling dirtbag to hit you up for some change." ]

[ 3, 2, 1, 3, 1, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2 ]

[ "Finally Taqueria El Pastorcito has opened their doors, and taken over Wing's Chinese restaurant. Located in the middle of town or Noleta I should say. It's nice to have a great taco place in this area.\n\nIf you've been to the De La Vina location these are the same owners serving up their ever so popular Al Pastor tacos. But the price has increased to $1.99 as opposed to the $1.75, but that's ok! Still worth it to me. The tortillas are handmade so that makes them extra special.\n\nThe location is not the best with a small parking lot of 10 spaces available, but there is street parking on Nogal. \n\nOccupany is for about 28 people. \n\nThe menu at this location will be expanding and soon they will be open for breakfast serving up burritos, coffee, and milkshakes. Say whaat? Milkshakes for breakfast? Yes that's right. Flavors will be strawberry, banana, papaya, and mango. Tortas coming soon as well.\n\nToday was the second day they have been open 2.23.16, so they're still trying to ease on in at this new location. \n\nIf you have any suggestions or recommendations don't be afraid to speak up to the staff! Noe who is one of the family staff members says they love to hear feedback on any improvements. Pleasing the customer is their top priority. \n\nToday I had 2 Al Pastor tacos, and one carne asada. I wish I had ordered 4 because the meat was perfectly cooked! Juicy and delicious. \n\nSpread the word and come support this family owned business. Thank you Noe & Laura for your great customer service! Looking forward to many more trips here.\n\nP.S. Try the sesame salsa!", "Excellent service and food! Great to have good mexican food in the neighborhood. Check it out!", "Really really good! I had the carne asada burrito... Absolutely delicious. Salsas are good mild and spicy can't go wrong", "Second location, Taqueria El Pastorcito is just not for me\n\nI have mixed experiences at the De La Vina location that certainly carry over here on Holister.\n\nThe space is exactly what I want taqueria to look like. Not dirty but not fancy either. Parking is easy in the lot out front or in the back where you'll also find the sketchy bathroom (dirty and smells like a truckstop). There's a TV hung high on the wall but nothing was on.\nService was ok. They just opened and the woman behind the counter was struggling to get through the iPad based POS. I expect this will improve over time. The food came out quickly and as ordered.\n\n*Enchilada with chicken and red sauce $11.35, like the service, was ok. There's nothing special and the sauce was boring. I asked which was hotter, the reg or green and was totld the red. My guess over a Tomatillo Salsa Verde but I would expect there to be some heat with a good smokiness. Neither. There was allot of chicken so they've got that going for them. Which is nice.\n*Alambres with al pastor $10.50, as far as I've heard, what Taqueria El Pastorcito is known for, was good. On par with offerings from other taquerias in the area but not the best.\n\nA good salsa can make you\n*Avocado has a good burn, more funny than whipped creamy and too much lime\n*Red is hot with a hint of smoke\n*Orange is thick, hot goodness\n\nBack to the bathroom for a moment. Don't use it. The facilities are shared with other tenets in the strip center and it did not appear to be cleaned in some times. I did not wash my hands as I was definitely the cleanest ting in there. After seeing the bathroom, I was grossed out even to hold the key which is attached to a spoon. Who the hell would want to walk off with the key only to come back later and utilize the facilities? Yuck.\n\nBathroom aside, the restaurant was clean, the food fair but not amazing and the parking easy. I'm on the fence with the De La Vina location and this one does not make it's marks.", "If I could I would give them zero stars. My wife and I could find nothing, nada, zero good about this new addition to our neighborhood! The servers were disinterested at best. They were more into their cell phones. But worse than that is the food. The tacos are \"street size\" meaning they are the teeny tiny type you may find from a street vender. Unlike the excellent Mexican restaurants we have in town, this place does not serve chips & salsa with meals - go figure. We will NOT be back.", "Ok so maybe I was overly excited when this place opened and jumped the gun giving them 5 stars! But the first few days my tacos were amazing and they really were worthy of 5 stars as far as taste goes. \n\nAfter coming here a few more times I'm sorry to say they have really let me down. And here's a brief rundown of my reasons. \n\n- Prices keep increasing\n- Menu keeps changing (not enough choices)\n- Still no breakfast burritos\n- No milkshakes (see my first review) \n- No Tortas as promised \n- Portions are slim and not worth the money \n- One sope is a little over $5! WTH?? \n\nWhat happened? I really wanted to support El Pastorcito with all my heart but after my latest visit I'm not sure I will be back :( \n\nI ordered the Alambres with al pastor and when I got home it was a pretty sad display when I opened up the to go box to eat my food. Skimpy skimpy skimpy! Sorry no pic since I was too hungry at the time to care. But trust me it wasn't worth the $11 I paid.\n \n\nLast I heard is they were planning to close their other location on De La Vina and just have this one open. If that's the case then you guys should really put your all into it and keep the menu consistent. With the prices you are charging I really hope you can survive! \n\nGood luck to you guys.", "Great food! And they cater! So glad they moved to the neighborhood! The AL Pastor is crunchy and tender and super flavorful! The veggie taco is so good! Home made tortillas!!!! Super inexpensive! Sure to be a favorite spot!", "Had a quick lunch here. The alambres were tasty but quite greasy (more so than usual) and a bit salty. The al pastor meat was well cooked with a variety of textures in this dish. Overall an okay but not memorable take on the dish. Worth at least one more visit to try the tacos. \n\nShop itself is small and parking is limited. Plan to arrive outside of times the lot will be crowded.", "I recently used Taqueria El Pastorcito to cater my boyfriend's 40th birthday. Of all the vendors I had to hire, Noe and his team were by far and away the most accommodating and easy to work with. Plus, the food was a HUGE hit. We had 30 guests at our party and while we had plenty of food -- we actually ran out of the taco meat because our guys were going back for 3rd and 4th plates! The tacos were some of the best we've ever had. But again, the best part of this experience was Noe and his team. We are HUGE fans and you should be too! Thanks Noe!!!", "Wow! Top notch lengua taco. Food tastes like Mexico, not Americanized. Great salsa selections. Super friendly. Great low tech setting with TV blaring sports. Best of all is a 3-5 minute drive from my house! Score." ]

[ 5, 5, 5, 2, 1, 2, 5, 3, 5, 5 ]

[ "Recently closed and reopened as Meun Fan Thai Café. I think the food is great. It's gotten bad service reviews but the service has been fine whenever I go. It's a little pricey but I think the quality is worth it.", "This place is under new ownership (new name is Meun Fan Thai Café) and is on the verge of becoming my new favorite Thai restaurant in SB. Current favorites are Your Choice, Bangkok Thai, and Galanga (I still don't get how Your Place wins Best Of every year, but need to try it again). Very much looking forward to trying the new place in Goleta also from the former owners of Appethai. But Meun is going to be hard to beat. Love the Chicken Satay (great peanut sauce). Also love my favorite Thai dish, the Phad Thai. Just the right amount of sweetness for my tastes. The garlic pepper-shrimp is also very good (although the garlic-pepper pork was a little boring last week). But the most shocking thing has been the fried rice. Best fried rice I've ever had (my wife and daughter agree). Not the least bit greasy, and has a wonderful, perhaps slightly onion flavor. I don't eat fried rice very often, but love this dish.\n\nWe've been three times under the new ownership. The service has been a little slow at times, and they appear to be understaffed if it gets too busy. But the staff has been pleasant, and the quality of the food has made it worth the wait.", "MMMMM...delicious! They do not offer my favorite Thai dish (Pra Ram), but my standard backup order of pad thai was excellent. I ate every bite, didn't leave a scrap, and wished for more when I was done - not that the portion was small, I just wanted more because it was so delicious. Very nice service, surprisingly nice atmosphere.", "I was surprisingly pleased with this place. The atmosphere is really clean and peaceful, and the service was friendly and excellent. The best part was the food - the thom kha goong (I think) was delicious - the layers of lemongrass, ginger, coconut, etc. were all there in just the right proportions. The pad thai was just right - sweet, but not too sweet. My favorite dish was the curry fried rice - fresh and tasty, and not too greasy, which is one problem I often have with Your Place. I will definitely be back, especially since it's right by my house! Nice to have another good place for dinner on the Mesa.", "I was worried moving to SB I wouldn't find a decent Thai restaurant but while we were up for a day visit looking for apartments came across the Mesa and this little Thai place and we've loved it ever since. The service can be shady sometimes, they're kinda all over the place and forgetful but whatever. The food is consistent and I'm a creature of habit to always order the same Thai dishes at different restaurants (its easier for me to gage whether or not I like the place). Its just too bad they don't deliver. I have yet to find a decent Chinese restaurant in SB but still searching...any suggestions?", "A friend of mine took me here tonight and I was just blown away by how tasty it was.\n\nThe waitresses were friendly, the atmosphere was beautiful. The food came in large portions that we shared. We got the Green Curry (spicy)- the sauce was amazing.. we were soaking it up with our rice, and we got the Drunken Noodle... I love the wide noodles with the perfect amount of spice. The chicken was fantastic... thin and tender. Even their edamame were better than any other edamame I've ever had... how does that happen?\n\nI can't wait to go back.", "This place is delish. The restaurant is clean and tranquil with food that is yummy and flavorful but not greasy. The servers are genuinely very nice, although if it gets crowded they can be somewhat harried. Still, it's a great staple in Santa Barbara that I try to hit every time I am up for the weekend.\n\nSome fav dishes: Tom Yum Soup w/ lemongrass and chicken (all white meat that is cooked properly and tender).\nDrunken Noodles with beef.\nAnd any of the seafood dishes.", "I am not sure how to rate this place because the food is good but the service is odd? Initially she comes to you with a smile and \"how are you\" but you will not see her again. Don't ask for anything out of the ordinary or try to substitute a sauce with a different dish, she will not look at you again but agree against her will! It is like they \"pretend\" to be nice? Culture? They were not very professional and pleasant for being in the food and beverage industry. Cultural? She never came back once to see how everything was, after she dropped off our food. Someone else came by to pick up our plates when we were done and gave us the check. She was sitting at the bar in her Paul Frank shirt, watching something on her computer, while we were still eating. Overall the food is good but the service is lacking. You can split portions, they are a good size.", "Unfortunately, it's taken me nearly a full year to come to Meun Fan! The ambiance is nice, food is tasty and service is fast and courteous. \n\nI am a fan! \n\nAmbiance - the restaurant was decorated nicely with nice tables and dim lights. Great for romantic dinners. :)\n\nWe ordered one chicken satay, red curry and a ginger pork, total was $34.00. \n\nall the dishes tasted good and fresh. Price was average and I think one of THE best Thai places in town. yum!", "the food here is just alright, i'm not really a fan of white meat chicken in my food so that was the first problem. the pad thai was just blah. kinda tastes like something you can pick up in the frozen section at trader joes. the panang curry we ordered was lacking some flavor, but i can't really say anything was bad." ]

[ 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 4, 3 ]

[ "This is by far my favorite place to eat. I take everyone to Barbara's! It's such a great atmosphere, almost like being at your grandmother's to eat. If you want honey or ketchup, or some other condiment, feel free to just walk over and get it. The bbq pork is absolutely fantastic (it's on Fridays, I think). And last time I was in, Barbara told me that her Poppy Seed Chicken was so often requested that they've made it a daily entree! Be sure to ask for some fresh bread and drizzle it with honey. Mmmmm... tasty. And there's always a chance you'll see a few famous faces here. It's a local hotspot, and it seems like all the industry insiders know about Barbara's!", "This is a southern, meat and 3 place. Have been going about once a week for many years now, and will continue to do so, so overall we like the place but frustring at times as the quality is up and down.\n\nThe place is in an older house on Old Hillsboro Road, right off of Hillsboro Road after the Grassland school (if you are heading towards Franklin). Careful, you can miss it easy, and the drive is kinda hard to pull in and out of.\n\nThere is no set menu, though usually they have pretty much the same thing: Fried Chicken, Roast Beef, Pork Roast, Poppy Seed Chicken and a few others. Friday nights they add Catfish, Shrimp, Crab Cakes and Gumbo.\n\nThere is usually 6 or so side dishes to choose from, and 3-4 desserts.\n\nLike I said above, the quality can be sketchy, if you go once and it is not so good, give it at least another try, sometimes it is awesome, sometimes just ok.\n\nI wish the fried chicken was a little more 'authentic'... you always get 1 leg, and 1 thing that is kind of a breast fillet I guess, it is just ok... for southern food, fried chicked should be really good, moist, hot, a little greasy.\n\nUsually the friday night seafood choices are very good. Gumbo especially.\n\nPeople there are very nice, but like the food, the service is up and down too.", "Yum! I had lunch here with some coworkers, and it was delicious. I'm a fan of the rolls, and the fried chicken was just right. The mashed potatoes were creamy and smooth, and the pineapple casserole was an unusual hit with me that reminded me of pineapple upside down cake. It served as dessert with its sweet taste.\n\nWhile I had never heard of Barbara's, the atmosphere was interesting and homey. I felt like I was sitting down for a bite to eat at my grandmother's house. Service was friendly although not particularly fast, and photos of famous people who have visited line the wall behind the cash register. Actually, it sort of reminded me of the Loveless Cafe with better rolls.", "This is it, your wish to step back in time and visit your grandmothers house \"back in the day\" has come true. Eat on the porch or step in the house filled with the warm smells of food prepared with love, ether way you're a welcome guest in Barbara's home.\n\nI have never lifted a fork at Barbara's that wasn't delightful. The staff is charming and ready to please. Accompany your meal with ice tea, Barbara's legendary rolls and follow it up with some banana pudding and you'll be ready to give her a hug and run out in the yard and chase lightning bugs with your cousins. Welcome home.", "I was called 'sweetheart' here more times than I could count. \n\nNot by my lovely wife who shared lunch with me here last week, but by the waitress, the hostess and pretty much every other worker I encountered at Barbara's.\n\nBut am I giving Barbara's a 5-star review just because of this over-the-top genuine friendliness and warmth?\n\nOnly partially :)\n\nThe food is truly 5-star also. My wife's fried chicken was excellent. All the sides were great, especially fried okra, mashed potatoes and the sweet potato casserole. The turnip greens were very good once I added a splash of vinegar.\n\nAnd those bread rolls! Scrumptious. They're as big as your fist. I ate two of them.\n\nI did think my roast beef main needed some enhancement, so I decided to bring it home and dress it up with Jack's BBQ sauce. When the waitress heard my plan, she quickly offered to bring me a container of Barbara's homemade BBQ sauce to take with and let me say that it was among the more complex, tangy and lip-licking good sauces in town.\n\nThe portion sizes aren't as huge here as some other meat-and-threes around town, but that's all for the good because it leaves room for the wonderful desserts like caramel pie.\n\nSweet tea was just as good as you'd expect at a place like this.\n\nWe ate on the front porch. Other visitors were enjoying their lunches at tables placed right in the grass out front of the restaurant. It was a delightful, relaxing setting to enjoy some of the best Southern food I've had the privilege of eating in Nashville served by some of the most congenial folks around.\n\n5 stars, baby. All the way.", "Let's get the bad out of the way. Pricey and a bit hard to find. Portions are small. \n\nHowever, if you want southern food in this area, this is the place to go. Barb's blows Daily Dish out of the water in terms of flavor. Her baked goods are excellent although her enormous and delicious yeast rolls stand out. I heartily recommend the mashed potatoes and gravy. Ask for extra gravy. You will need it. It's probably the best ever. \n\nI would avoid the roast beef as it has very little flavor and is gray and tough. \n\nSnoop Dogg approved. They've got his picture on the wall.", "My family and I visited on a Sunday that also happened to be Father's Day, so this may not have been the best day to visit Barbara's for the first time. Overall, we had a good lunch, but (IMO) it doesn't live up to the hype of the previous reviews.\n\nThe not-so-good: Since we had 5 people in our party, we had several different sides to try. Some were wonderful, and some were just \"okay\". In the \"okay\" category, I'd place the mashed potatoes, green beans, and the cinnamon apples. I ordered the fried okra, but was informed when our meal arrived that they ran out, so I asked for the mashed potatoes, instead. The fried chicken was good, but definitely not the best I've had in the area. I was a little disappointed that the fried chicken was \"boneless, skinless\" instead of \"bone-in, skin-on\" good ol' fried chicken. :-) \n\nThe great: we had a relatively short wait even though it was very busy. We arrived around 12:45, so it was probably on the downhill side of the lunch rush. The staff members were all very friendly. Regarding the food, the rolls are amazing. They arrived warm to our table shortly after our drinks were delivered, and they were gone within a few minutes. More rolls were brought with our lunch. A few sides that are really worth mentioning. I definitely recommend trying the pineapple casserole. I've never had this before, and it was surprisingly delicious. The mac & cheese was some of the best I've had in Nashville area. Also, the sweet potato casserole was a great choice. \n\nMy wife and I agreed that we would try this restaurant again in the near future. Considering the stronger reviews, we may have simply been expecting too much, or it may have been an \"off day\". Either way, there are other entrees and side items that we'd like to try, so we felt it is worth another visit. I'll update my review based on our next visit.", "I don't want to post a review about this place because the more people that know about it, the less likely I am to be able to get in.\n\nBarbara LITERALLY stands in the kitchen over a dutch oven and hand fries small batches of chicken. It is EXACTLY like my dear mother's chicken, with real mashed potatoes, fantastic sweet potato fries, and don't forget the banana pudding, that again, is just like my southern grandmother made, with homemade VANILLA pudding as a filling, not Jello banana flavored pudding.\n\nThe yeast rolls are fabulous and check as you go in to see if they have any in the \"day old\" basket. More than once they were out by the time I was leaving and I left empty handed.\n\nMy friend Jess would kill me if I didn't mention the poppy seed chicken. It's very good too, I just prefer my mom's chicken, which now that she has moved to heaven, I can still get from Barbara's.\n\nI bless the day I first came here!", "What a charming little portal to deliciousness! I had driven past here many times and wondered about it. Thanks, fellow yelpers, for steering me in the right direction!\n\nThe house is bigger than it looks with a few different rooms to choose from for a table. I was dining solo, so I sat at a little two-top near a giant chalkboard.\n\nTheir list of side items appealed to me more so than the entrees, so I ordered a 4-veggie dish for $6.95. My server was happy to give me her suggestion when I was waffling between the zucchini / tomato bake and pineapple casserole--and whoa I'm glad she did!\n\nIf the fluffy, out-of-this world homeade rolls were the star of my lunch, the pineapple casserole was the co-star! I also had mac & cheese (tasty), okra (good but served almost cold), and cucumber and tomato salad (decent). \n\nI also had the sweet tea which was just okay. It had an unpleasant, swampy aftertaste.\n\nThe restaurant itself is quaint and laid back--with sassy signs throughout. (My favorite was something about BBQ'ing unruly children--guess I won't bring my son!) \n\nAnother bonus: The parking lot is well-shaded which is most welcome on a hot day!", "I am not from the area, but I do know good food when I have it and let me tell you, this was GOOD FOOD!!. Fried chicken, fried okra and squash casserole all done to perfection. Dessert was a blackberry cobbler that was almost as good as grandma's (come on, no one beats grandma!), this was the best I have had since.\n\nAs we are staying in a hotel, we ordered food to go so that we could have it for brunch tomorrow, I am very excited to get to do it all over again!!\n\nAs to the service and the ambience, well, this is my kind of place, mismatched chairs and tables with no pretense at all. The servers are only happy if you are happy, it just doesn't get better than this!" ]

[ 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 5, 4, 5 ]

[ "I'm still waiting for Godfather's to make me an offer I can't refuse.\n\n\nFor about twice the price you'll pay at Domino's, you can get pizza at Godfather's. Pluses are: A fairly nice dining area where Domino's has none and a fresh salad bar. \n\nWhenever a pizza place offers eat in options, you have the right to expect good service, and you will get it here, after a fashion, provided this Godfather's has little to no other customers. \n\nHere's how the customer service worked the last time I was here about 8 months ago: For whatever you need, or want, go up to the counter. No one comes to you. Yes, drink refills are free, but you must cart you glass to the counter to receive one and wait if the cashier is waiting on others. \n\nI find the pizza toppings to be skimpy considering the price of around $20 for a pizza. \n\nAbout a year and a half ago I ordered pizza to go, to be ready at a specified time. When I arrived at the specified time the pizza was not ready. I was not told that they had not even started to make it. After 15 minutes of waiting, I figured this out (because I'm sloooooww that way), and demanded to speak to a manager. I was given a free pizza coupon to use the next time and was satisfied with that result. \n\nAbout a month later, I ordered another pizza to be ready at a specified time, because, well, I really am a slow learner and I had a free pizza coupon. When I arrived I was pleased to find my pizza ready for pick up. However, when I reached my destination, it was obvious that this time the pizza had been sitting under the warming lights for at least 40 mins prior to the specified time of pick up. \n\nIt looked and tasted as though we were eating leftover pizza, which is admittedly good the day after eating a fresh pizza, but not so great when fresh pizza is what you had anticipated. \n\nFinally, I went back again, this time to eat in with a friend. The salad bar was pretty good, but the serve yourself and be served at the counter when we get around to helping you, was a drag. \n\nThough located just a few blocks from my house, I have not been back here, nor do I plan to come back anytime soon, and it's been 8 months.\n\nOverall\nFor freshness of ingredients: 3 stars\nFor price: 1 star\nFor service: 1 star again\n\nI still like the occasional pizza, but have opted to stick with Domino's which makes no pretense at being high class, but has great thin crust pizza and gets your order ready on time for significantly less money.", "The pizza is okay for a chain and they don't skimp on toppings and it's not greasy so overall not bad. They also have an all you can eat buffet for around $5.50. Otherwise prices and coupons are similar to other chains (Dominos, pizza hut). However the service here is better. All I'm saying is, for a cheap pizza it's one of the better ones.", "This was one of my favorite pizza places when I was a kid and a teen-ager. When I went to RHS they wouldn't let students dine there at lunch, which kind of made it a forbidden fruit that I loved more.\n\nMaybe my pallet has become more educated.\nI kind of doubt it. But anything is possible.\n\nI think the owners have really let this place go. The pizza is second rate, they don't even have Godfather's boxes anymore, and it tasted like ass. \n\nI am really bummed out by this. I was truly looking forward to having a peperoni pizza like the old days when I came back to Reno last time. It really, really didn't happen. I didn't even finish the pizza, and I am what you might say is a guy that \"has a bit of an eating problem.\" \n\nI call shenanigans on this place.", "They have a dining room but as with most cheap pizza chains, the eating areas are nasty and smell funky. I reccomend take out only.The pizza is okay and prices are like Dominos and pizza hut.\n\nThe wings..... Best wings in Reno. The meat just slides off the bone. Yumm and a large with wings and a soda is around $17 or $18 ish. Not bad.", "We came here for takeout one evening. We don't have Godfather's Pizza in Boise or any other town I've lived in, so I had never tasted their pizza. It's pretty much your average chain style pizza--nothing spectacular, but gets the job done (ie: satisfies one's craving for spicy meat swimming in melted cheese). The service was solid (again...only had take-out). The best part of the experience was their monkey bread:\n\na) One star for even offering the cinnamontastic goodness that is the bread of monkeys.\n\nb) One star for the low price of said piquant primate provisions.\n\nc) And, one more star for the fact that it was fanf**kingtastic.\n\nSo, to sum up: pizza: meh. Service: a-ok. Monkey Bread: don't delay...get some today (apologies...I felt like it had to rhyme...I couldn't help myself...).", "The only thing Godfather's is good for is the buffet, the pizza itself is WAY overpriced and only mediocre. The buffet is cheap and you get to try many different types of pizza but don't go right when they start the buffet because I swear to god they microwaved pizza from the day before to begin with! Ewww!", "Welp, what could I say, that couldn't be said by anyone else? If you ate pizza at Godfather's during its Golden years, and you ate pizza at Godfather's after that, then you'd be like me and be like WTF-WTH-LOL-SOB. I still have a vivid memory imprint in my brain, from my youth, that tells me how got dang yummy and fantastic and magical the pizza USED to taste. In all of it's gooey, cheesy, golden deliciousness, I find myself salivating as I sit and reminisce and think of the days of ol'. Unfortunately, it's now impossible to continue to fantasize. It is what it is. It's been bought, sold, opened, closed, too many times, by too many, people. Does anyone care about producing quality products, food and services anymore? Or, are we destined to continue on the path of planned obsolescence? Granted, it is and has always been a franchised, cookie-cutter \"pizzeria\", but there was a time when even franchised cookie-cutter restaurants didn't intentionally serve you crap. Maybe the demise began to occur when Herman Cain Burger Kinged every Godfather's and became the Don King of pizza.", "OMG... we walked in paid for lunch for our daughter and grand babies. Then a mouse ran across the buffet and behind the soda fountains and we got our out money back and left. ?? Really?? This sucks cause i love godfathers pizza!!", "Do Not Eat Here!!!! This place has gone to hell. It's nasty nasty nasty and the staff claims to not even know how to give a refund. I will never eat here again. It stinks, the tables are never bussed, no ice, no salad. Just plain nasty!!", "First experience. Staff was nice. Salad bar was good and fresh. Pizza was Pizza, not JJs but works. Cheese bread was good. Dated but friendly environment with cool retro games. Will return." ]

[ 2, 4, 2, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 3 ]

[ "Combination Banh Mi was delicious! Loved the heat from the jalapeños and the combination of meats and pâté were scrumptious. Of course it's not a decent banh mi without good bread with a nice crunch and this one delivered with a very fresh roll.", "Went to check this place out on its second day open. I went at just the perfect time because they had had a busy morning rush and they were packed on opening day! \n \nThe restaurant appears small on the outside but it was pretty spacious inside given the layout they had to work with. Previously this space was a Quiznos. The decor was simple and neat, nothing overwhelming or gaudy.\n\nAs soon as I heard there would be a local place to get real authentic Bahn Mi sandwiches, I couldn't have been more excited! Sorry Hollister Brew Co., you did great with the Americanized version of this sandwich but we're going to have to go our separate ways. I have had Bahn Mi in many cities throughout NorCal and SoCal and Phamous is definitely my new local fave, especially because they make their bread fresh! I got the Combination Bahn Mi and it was every thing I had hoped for with flavorful meat and fresh crisp veggies. If you haven't had one of these sandwiches before it may be a different experience for you.\n\nI also had the spring rolls and eggrolls. Being Asian, I make these same foods very often and I appreciate that Phamous handmade everything fresh as opposed to using frozen eggrolls as I have seen other places do. \n\nOf course, I couldn't leave without trying the pho. I got the combination pho which comes with beef broth, eye round steak, well done flank, meatball, and tripe. If you have never had pho before I would recommend going with someone that has, or simple ask the staff for some tips. Pho is a hot noodle soup that is great all the time, but is especially great if it's cold, you're sick, or if you're hungover. The broth was very rich which, again, I appreciate since I never order it out due to having it home made. The meat was cooked perfectly and the portions were great! \n\nThe staff was super friendly and attentive. They made great recommendations and were patient with those that were not familiar with some of the menu items. If I had to give one critique it would be the lack of music. I happened to mention this to the owner and he informed me it was in the works as there were difficulties with the electrical wiring after Quiznos left. Overall it's a great place and I am glad to see a gem like this in Goleta. I'll definitely be going to Phamous again.", "Look out other Vietnamese restaurants (u know who u r) there's a new sheriff in town!! I just had their Pho, but that's enough to let me know these guys are the real deal. I haven't had Viet food this good since my Seattle days. Aaaahh sweet memories. The flavors were all there with lots of onions and rice noodles and those little globules of flavorful oil on top. Can't wait to try their sandwiches and other dishes! Lovely owners too! This place is gonna be hella busy for a while since it just opened, so go at off peak hours. Enjoy!", "Easily the best Vietnamese restaurant I have ever been to! The staff is friendly, and the food is fantastic! You can taste the care and time that went in to the food. I will absolutely be back to enjoy the great food at phamous!!", "This place will be out of business if they 1. Don't lower their price (they are 30% more expensive than the other two Pho places in town). 2. Continue to have inefficient and slow service. \n\nThe place is half empty when we walked in and yet we still have to wait for 10 min to get seated. And as a restaurant they don't have high chairs for toddlers...\n\nAfter we got seated, the table by us wanted to cancel a dish because they waited for too long.\n\n15 min after we ordered: they didn't bring water. I had to go and ask. So they brought water but we didn't get our ice tea until 20+ min in, and they didn't bring a hot tea until we are almost done with eating. \n\nIf you walk into a pho place in LA or Bay Area, or the other two pho joints in town, 5 min in, they bring food, because Pho is extremely easy to make, after you cook the broth. We waited over half an hour to have our pho on the table. \n\nI counted, they have 7 waitresses but they don't coordinate with each other and the way they bring food is not super efficient. Some of them are probably family members helping out but with no proper training.\n\nProbably not going to spend $10 ($13 post tax and tips) for a small size pho at this place any more where you can get the same for $6.95 somewhere else, with more meat in the soup, and way faster service.", "Saw that new Vietnamese restaurant on Yelp so we decided to go try it on Sunday afternoon. There was no wait and we were seated right away. We order two pho, the portions was small for a bowl of pho that cost $10. Soup was lacked much flavor. It took about 10 minutes to bring one pho and took another 10 minutes to bring another pho to the table. Our witness was friendly. However, we were asked \"how is everything\" about ten times while we were eating there.", "Came for the Bahn MI and was not disappointed! I got the #55 Grilled Pork. The Bread is FRESH BAKED there at the restaurant!!!! The pork was flavorful and tender. My only complaint is that the cilantro was not chopped at all. A small complaint in an overall excellent sandwich! I will be back for the Noodle Soups!!!", "FOOD : This is where Phamous Cafe seems to get it right, for the most part. The food is decent, and certainly much better than all the other offerings in the Santa Barbara and Goleta area. The prices are reasonable but the value is moderately low for what you pay for. It would be nice to see upsell options for more noodles, vegetables, etc... At this time, they only offer extra meat options on the menu and the price for it is quite high.\n\nSERVICE : Overall, the service was quite good. Our drinks were always filled up, plates were taken shortly after we finished our meals. Server knowledge seems to be quite good given that the restaurant has been open for only four days. \n\nAMBIANCE : The restaurant was moderately full for a Monday night and there were a lot of what seemed to be happy diners at the restaurant. The overall noise level quiet which means you could pick out every conversation being made around you. It may be best for there restaurant to consider music to help drown out some of the other conversations going on as to reduce unintentional eavesdropping.", "BANH MI!!!\nI've been waiting for this place to open for quite a while and finally dropped in today. It was quite empty at 2pm but the employees were extremely friendly. I opted for to-go, and got my food very briefly and the prices were a (tad) decent for Santa Barbara. While waiting, I noticed the tables were a little dirty.\n\nNonetheless, the banh mi here is amazing. I ordered a bbq pork banh mi and every element is nailed down here. They don't skimp on any of the meat, pate, and veggies. The baguette is what tops it off for me and it's very delicious. It has the perfect balance of lightness and crunch, yet firm enough to contain the sandwich, and it tastes really good too.\n\nI also ordered a beef/meatball pho but it wasn't anything outstanding. I got 3 small sections of meatball. The broth wasn't flavorful or the least bit exciting. They give you a good portion, even for a regular size, so if you're hungry, it does the job. But if you really want pho, just go to Noodle City.\n\nThey have a small iced tea selection, which looks appetizing and I may try it out. Thai tea is always good though but I have my eyes set on that watermelon tea for next time.", "Friendly staff, nicely decorated. Looked like customers were mostly nearby college students. Combination bùn was pretty decent, and the shrimp in it was good but on the smaller side. Also the beef was charred. Egg roll could use a little something.\nLike I said helpful and friendly staff, but I had to flag one down to get the check. \nWill go back to try their banh mi as they did not have bread today due to an family emergency." ]

[ 5, 5, 5, 5, 2, 2, 4, 3, 4, 4 ]

[ "\"Best Pad Thai Restaurant,\" according to the owners sign. It is good, but since I haven't tried the other fifteen plus Asian restaurants which offer pad thai I can't say conclusively. The ambience is beautifully subdued. Cool is the cute tricycle mobile food cart like you might see in Bangkok. They recently opened and the menu is limited, so you could wait to go (besides I don't want it to get too crowded!)", "Authenticity is what it's all about at Smiling Elephant. 'You're never going to find beef and broccoli on this menu,\" said the owners' son, who along with his sister was helping mom and dad get the restaurant up and running. The limited menu is a sign that they're smartly looking to get it right by starting small. The service was wonderful and homey - I very much appreciated the complimentary lemongrass tea delivered to me with a message that it's \"good for my health.\" And the Pad Thai? Delicious and unique, thanks to the wide noodles, crisp, fresh bean sprouts, a tangy vinegar flavor (rather than the more common odd sweetness found in lesser attempts) and use of a light olive oil. And unlike other Thai restaurants in Nashville, they promise no MSG, ever. I'm excited to return and try other menu items and wish the Smiling Elephant all the best. It promises to be a great addition to a great neighborhood!", "We were able to beat the crowd by arriving early for a wonderful lunch. The Smiling Elephant Pad Thai is the best Pad Thai ever! The owners who cook and run the restaurant explained to us that they are making good healthy food (no MSG, use olive oil, and fresh ingredients). My lemongrass tea came from the owner's garden outside. Can't get much fresher than that! This is a great place to call ahead and order food to go. Very generous portions so try a few items and share/experiment.", "I'm really glad that I happened to spy Smiling Elephant in my travels on 8th Avenue yesterday. After reading the reviews below, my friends and I decided to give it a shot and we were not disappointed.\n\nNashville is a great place for fans of Thai food, and I've truthfully never had a bad Thai meal in this town. There are several options around the city, but I may have a new favorite in Smiling Elephant.\n\nThe decor is as warm and open as the family that runs the restaurant, and I enjoyed spying on the kitchen from my seat. Plates and plating are quirky and fun, but the real star of the show is the food.\n\nI actually appreciated the limited menu -- too often I get overwhelmed by the pages of choices at other Thai restaurants, but here there are a dozen or so options that allow for some customization with your choice of meat and spice level. I opted for the Khao Kai Ra-bert, which I quickly decimated while my friends enjoyed the Pad Thai, Moo/Gai Jee, and Pad See-Ew. Everyone was thrilled.\n\nThe price is a LITTLE higher than other Thai restaurants (I paid $15 with tax and tip), but I'd say the food and service are worth the price. The owner even graciously jumped off our car when the battery died!\n\nKudos should also be given to the Kopsombut family for their social media savvy -- the restaurant's Twitter (http://bit.ly/6d3heJ) and Facebook (http://bit.ly/59ix0Q) pages will certainly help to remind me to visit often!", "The food is definitely authentic. Even the \"mild\" version is really, really hot... so be prepared. But regardless, their curry dish was excellent. Soups and dessert were excellent too. However, stay away from the crab cakes - WHAT ARE THOSE? Looks like fish/tofu sausage sliced in pieces and fried. Disgusting. And they taste like fish not crab. Fishy fish. Their fish cakes tasted and looked more like crab cakes. Still weird spongy texture, too. Lemon grass tea was super delicious. Staff is very friendly - but they need more servers. Service was not very good since our waitress was the only one handling the entire restaurant. Hopefully those are quirks they'll work out. I would like to go back there, though.", "NEVER AGAIN!\nI had the worst experience ever at this place. My food came out incorrectly TWICE! I had to wait 30 minutes after my dining companion got his meal, and NO ONE even so much as apologized. To make it worse, they charge for refills on a $3 tea, and no one told me they did. Who charges for tea refills in Nashville?!? There are better Thai restaurants in town. You'll find me there.\nI've had a few other friends say awful things about this place, but I thought they were kidding. They weren't. This is my first ever review on one of these web sites. I was too angry and disappointed by my experience to let it slide.", "The food was delicious. I ordered Pad Kra Pao, and I want it again. The owner is very friendly. Other folks' reviews (on this site and others) have said the service was slow, but that wasn't our experience. The food is definitely prepared to order. The entire kitchen is in plain view, so it's cool to watch the chefs prepare your dish.\n\n---Christopher", "i like thai food, and since i've spent more than two years living in thailand, i'm pretty much a pro at thai restaurants.\n\ni went to smiling elephant with a friend who lives in the neighborhood, and when we arrived at 7:30 on a thursday evening, we were lucky to be able to sit down right away. the place is small, and has been done with thai wood carvings so it feels cozy and comfortable. instead of chairs, they have stools, which is fine with me, but for some might be a little uncomfortable. \n\nit was immediately apparent that what i'd read on yelp was true, and that the challenge here is the service. the young woman waiting on us was clearly a member of the family, which is to be expected, but i'm guessing she never worked in a restaurant before. while we were having to ask for stuff that was pretty obvious (like utensils), i started thinking a great business idea would be to be a mobile server training company -- so you can come into a place like this and give a crash course in how to wait tables to inexperienced waiters. here, that training would include cleaning the table before someone sits down, bringing water the way the customer requested, remembering their drink order, bringing the aforementioned utensils before, or at least at the same time, as the food, not trying to clear away a plate that people are still clearly eating from, and remembering to clear the dinner plates before bringing dessert. yes, the service was that haphazard.\n\nbut wait, because there is good news... the food was great. we started with tod mun, which is fish cakes and one of my favorites, and they were as good as any i've had in thailand on the street or in a restaurant. not a huge portion, but delicious. then we had pad ka prao, which is sauteed pork with fresh basil, also delicious and perfectly spiced, and a noodle and prawn dish, also perfect, with huge perfectly cooked prawns. one thing i wasn't crazy about is that the main dishes were served over rice -- next time i will request the rice be served separately. \n\nthe lovely owner, a sprite of a guy with a twinkle in his eye, suggested we try their sticky rice with coconut milk and black beans dessert and it was so right on it gave me flashbacks of a food festival during thai new year in chiang mai, or those long bamboo sticks with this delicious goodness inside that women sell at the train station.\n\nit's not cheap, and all the entrees cost the same, but it's not expensive either. i'll definitely go back, and will experiment to try all their specialties. because in the end, the food rules, and i'll just make sure to ask for my fork/spoon and water with no ice waaay in advance.", "I have heard about this place for the past month and a Thai food-loving friend and I decided to give it a shot. It rocked! It's a small place, and we went during prime lunchtime on a weekday, so we had to wait about 15 minutes but it was definitely worth it. \n\nOnce we sat down, however, our waiter was efficient and funny and nice. Our food was out within 10 minutes. We both got what the waiter suggested (I can't remember the name) and it didn't disappoint. They have 3 levels of spice--mild, hot, and native Thai. I went with hot, but next time I'll go with Native. Wasn't quite spicy enough for me! \n\nApparently they are known for their Pad Thai so I'll try that next time. Maybe like tomorrow. Because I'm already dreaming about my next meal there!", "I have to say first, that I'm a big fan of Thai food, and spent about a month in Bangkok and Chiang Mai a couple of years back. I figured since it's labeled itself the \"best pad thai\" then naturally i would try that right off the bat. It was very flavorful and the thicker rice noodles really added a nice touch. I ordered it hot, but it didn't seem to have the intense heat that i like; so next I'll opt for \"native heat\". The ambiance was nice and had definite Asian vibe. I'm a stickler for details so i noticed a few minor things. The plates were small so that stack a bunch of food on it (looks more impressive), but probably 10% of the food ended up on the table. Secondly we sat next to the window and there were two dead flies not 18 inches away from our food. Again, maybe something they can't prevent 100% of the time, but still needed to be noted. My girlfriend ordered the fried rice dish that really lacked in flavor, but after all the thai are not known for their fried rice, so I'll issue a pass. Overall the meal was OK, the ambiance was nice, the price a little higher but it's good place for a more intimate dining experience...." ]

[ 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 1, 4, 4, 4, 3 ]

[ "I will be updating my review, but so far I'm really impressed. \n\nEnerjuicer has been open only a day or so, and offering free wheat grass shots all week for their opening. Looking at their menu, I was very impressed with the variety and especially with prices. Definitely not as pricey as my normal juice stop. I love that all the fresh fruits and veggies are on display also. I chose a regular sized \"garden state\" smoothie which was sweet and light. I can't wait to come back and try the juices, though. Less than 6 bucks as opposed to the normal 9/10 range? Maybe the bottles are alot smaller. We shall see. I'd also like to mention how friendly the staff was....super welcoming and informative, they seem very excited about their new business. I wish them luck and I will for sure be a repeat customer.", "Great selection of good-for-you, good-to-go drinks that will revive, refresh and renew you. I enjoy fresh and cold pressed juices but sometimes it takes something with a little more to it to really hit the spot and fill me up.\n\nYou can have it all here. The menu offers smoothies for energy, smoothies for health, smoothies for fitness, house specials and the option to customize your own blended beverage using select fresh fruits and vegetables that you pick - or at least that you prefer. \n\nFresh juice options feature blends ranging from the watermelon mojito to the \"Cold Killer.\" There is also a choice of stand-alone fruits or vegies of your choice to concoct your own combination.\n\nRounding out the beverage selections are shots, such as wheatgrass, ginger or aloe vera, a shot for fighting the flu and another that lets you imbibe from the fountain of youth.\n\nIf that's not enough then dig into an acai bowl topped with granola and fresh fruit.\n\nNice, bright interior with limited seating, a chilled section of bottled beverages and some grab-and-go snacks make this a pleasant place to patronize. The South Dale Mabry location makes this an easy pit stop to make on those days when you need a good dose of something that can do your system some good.", "Quality fresh ingredients go into the juices and smoothies. Freshly made blends are reasonably priced, notably lower than similar juice bars. Owners were very welcoming and eager to assist. I also like that it is next to one of my favorite Thai food trucks. The combination of Thai food and smoothies/juices is just perfect.", "Stopped in recently at The Enerjuicer to buy batteries only to find out they sell smoothies and such. So I ended up getting a watermelon mojito, acai bowl and a free wheatgrass shot! \n\nLet's start with the positives (yes, another battery joke)...any time you can drink a shot equal to eating 2.5 lbs worth of vegetables at no cost is reason enough to visit The Enerjuicer. Secondly, the youngster who was the only one working there had good customer service skills, which is uncommon at his age. So bravo to him! The acai bowl was delicious, although more than I can handle. Very large serving even for a medium. \n\nNow the negatives...I didn't like my watermelon mojito. It was so watermelony that I couldn't taste any mojito. Great idea mixing watermelon, mint and lime but it didn't deliver in flavor. It needed a lot more mint and lime flavor with just a dash of watermelon juice. I only could drink half of it. No me gusta. :(\n\nIt's a small place and as I said, there was only one person working there. So there was a little bit of a wait as he had to take orders when others came in and also work on my order. And unfortunately, there are only two bar stools to sit on and two other customers there. So I had to sit on someone's lap. No I didn't but I thought about it.\n\nAside from that, they serve acai bowls but there was nary a spoon to be had. The kid searched high and low and found a metal one out in the back somewhere. He wiped off the dust and I was good to go. \n\nAll in all, not bad but not great either. If someone tells me they crave an acai bowl, I'll tell them to check out The Enerjuicer.", "I was very impressed by The Enerjuicer. I tried the Go Green, Whey Too Much, and free wheatgrass shot. Everything was delicious, the store is clean, and the staff was helpful and considerate. The prices were very reasonable, and the ingredients are displayed in the glass case so you can see just how fresh everything is. The calories of all the different drinks and sizes are clearly displayed, as well. \n\nI especially liked that their menu is so healthy. So many of the smoothie shops I've seen make drinks that are essentially desserts or treats, not something to drink everyday. This place makes truly healthy drinks that are actually really freakin' tasty. The next time I visit Tampa, I will definitely be making a stop there.", "Love this place! Fresh, natural ingredients. Creative and delicious smoothies. Price is fare and the owners are super nice!", "Excellent smoothies- made with real fruit and veggies with no sugar! Five star customer service as well- very warm welcome and generous vibe. Best smoothie joint in town by far.", "I waited to go a second time before writing a review. One positive: a variety of healthy smoothie options with fresh ingredients. I really appreciate the lack of added sugars or overuse of ice. However, my first experience far exceeded my most recent visit. The inconsistency in the smoothies makes me hesitant to return. I ordered the same smoothie on both visits. On my second visit, the employee admitted he didn't know how to make all of the menu options; he could definitely use better training. I received a smoothie that likely had all of the listed ingredients, but the proportions of those ingredients were way off. My smoothie only tasted like lemon and celery. It was too sour to finish. Considering South Tampa's dedication to Xtreme Juice, I doubt this place will last long given the inconsistency in the smoothies and lack of a BOGO option on Sundays.", "Pleasantly surprised by the healthy selections at The Enerjuicer. The owner was very knowledgable and offered a lot of options that would help my sore throat. I ended up doing a wheatgrass shot and a watermelon mojito which was blended perfectly. I was also pleasantly surprised by the prices did not have to break the bank for something healthy. Support your local businesses and try The Enerjuicer.", "Was super excited to try this place out but sadly it didn't deliver.... At all! Big disappointment!\nI honestly would have given this place 1 star if it wasn't for the kid at the counters good customer service! He was very friendly and well mannered.\n To follow that up, there was only 2 employees there and neither were an adult! I mean if your going to open up a business, you should be there or at least have an adult around... Just my thoughts. \nAnother thing off about the place was the fact that they have what seems like this really \"healthy\" concept with their smoothies and other menu items but then they sell stuff like \"cup o noodles\" amongst other junk food!! It honestly looked like someone just went to SAMs club and bought a bunch of random things... Doesn't fit the name of the business or the menu. \nLastly I liked the idea of showcasing all the fruits and veggies and being able to hand pick items to create your own smoothie BUT when many of the items are rotten or molded that's not very appetizing AT ALL!! The fruits were just not fresh. I'll stick to smoothie king!" ]

[ 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 2, 5, 2 ]

[ "meh. spent three out of seven of my vacation nights here. If you like Midori they have a pretty good drink called the gator tail or something like that. Mostly townies but some tourists (like us) too and it's pretty much the only bar around. Had a DJ one night and a crappy cover band another night. Nice waterfront patio", "This place blows. I was there at happy hour on a Friday night and there was only one bartender working the packed saloon upstairs. Also, the crowd was disgusting. I won't be going back there anytime soon.", "On a Florida Gators Football Game Night, this place is five stars. \n\nI wouldn't recommend it any other time. Head south to the Undertow unless the Gators are on. \n\n$10 buckets and $.50 wings during games.", "Great place for the younger set, looking for cheap beer, beach atmosphere, and fellow partiers. It's a shacky kind of place with a great outdoor seating area and view. I prefer it for lunch, with the sober crowd and more tolerant wait staff.", "Nothing remarkable here. Football themed restaurant with plenty of seating and plenty of tv's. Not busy during lunch but it seems like it would be in the evening. Fairly standard food/service/prices.", "More then sketchy clientel. Absolutely the worst place I've been at in years. Filthy, dirty, monster size cobwebs hang from the ceiling. We sat in the \"newly remodeled\" bar area which appeared the cleanest. The food was horrific. Even the hubby who eats anything coudln't stomach his cuban here. Birds in the rafters dropping feathers and poop along with the overserved 50 year olds at the bar iced this cake. I guess if you like that kind of atmosphere you'll like it here.", "Now let me tell you this isn't a food review. Because if it was Gator's would not get a high rating. My review is all about Live Music and Gator's has it 7 days a week. This venue right on the Intercoastal at John's Pass is a place to go and let it out and have a good time. They usually have some really good cover bands that play here with the rare original acts that still have to make it by playing Bob Marley or Jimmy Buffett. The crowd is very diverse. Everything from underagers that sneek in to cougars on the prowl. One word of advice is stay away from the parking lot right at 2am when they kick everyone out and all the drunks are fighting and speeding. I have seen my fair share of 'incidents' at this place. But don't let that deter you. Great place to see some good local live music.", "Cannot even review the food. First we walked in and two disinterested waitresses did not even acknowledge we were there. Then I had to ask if we should seat ourselves. After sitting down, we waited over 10 minutes and no waitress. Meanwhile other patrons who arrived after us received menus and their drink orders taken. I have no tolerance for bad service, and we left to dine across the bridge at John's Pass. Just say \"No\" to going to Gators when in Treasure Island.", "I used to love this place. Not after today. It's just gross! Bathrooms were super dirty, and the place was not busy at all! Someone could have cleaned them! The inside had a very bad odor too. Food was 7-11 sandwich quality, and draft beer was very warm! $3.00 for a warm draft in a plastic cup.... Nope, don't think I'll be back. Too bad too, cuz I used to enjoy this place :-(", "Maybe it's cause I usually don't get food until I've had a few dranks in me, but I LOVE Gators! Ever since I moved from FL my cravings for beach food have gotten out of control, and Gator's doesn't disappoint (though I admit it may be a notch below Frenchy's). I went Sunday for the bikini contest party, and slipped inside to have a bite to eat while listening to the reggae band. I ordered the buffalo shrimp appetizer (which was annihilated within 2 minutes of reaching the table), and split both a seared tuna sandwich and a roast pork sandwich with my friend. Both were FANTASTIC. I've also had a blackened grouper sandwich from here, which was eh-good, but $15. and not worth that much! Don't ask for anything not on the menu bc \"Market price\" can be a lot more surprising than you think! It's a beach bar, people. Perfect for a drink and a sandwich after a long day in the sun. That's it!" ]

[ 3, 1, 3, 3, 3, 1, 3, 1, 1, 4 ]

[ "I'll definitely be back. It was a bit chaotic. It may have been their first night under the new name. The margaritas were good, the price was fair. The food was solid. I'd like to try more. The chips were great. The guac was great (read fresh). The service was spotty. We sat for a while before a drink order was taken. no water offered, no apology. Overall staff was super friendly, just a bit disorganized. I'll definitely be back and you should give it a try, too. \n\nAnd oh yeah, tell 'em Big Texas sent you!", "Ceviche is terrific. Ask Frida for the house hot sauce--blazing hot and smokey! Interesting Argentine menus plus Mexican regulars.", "Very satisfied with the food!!! The service was fast and the waitress was very nice! I like it, I'll definitely be back!!", "I am working down the street today and was in the mood for Mexican. I saw this place was new and had a few good ratings. The menu sounds great. Lots of great options including one of my favorites; beef tongue tacos, and a great lunch special with lots of options! And all for under $7 it looked like a great deal! I called to place my order and the person who answered the phone was very pleasant and I was told 15 minutes, I was surprised and even repeated it back and he said yes TEN minutes! ?? \n\nSo I waited 15 minutes and walked over. The place is very nice looking and looks like it has the ability to hold a lot of people. There was no one upfront so I had to walk around to find someone to who worked there. I was told just a few minutes and I waited. .... And waited... and waited... and waited... the girl who was the only person I saw working there was the waitress, hostess and bartender. She tried to avoid eye contact the whole time. She was obviously nervous and I must have looked frustrated. The place looked empty except two guys at the bar and two tables that I could see. The two guys at the bar were helped several times before I was even offered a soda. At least put some chips and salsa out for me. lol\n\n45 minutes after I ordered the check was brought out and I asked how much longer until I got the food. The food was out a few minutes later. When the food finally came the cook brought it out and apologized for the wait and said he gave us free guacamole, chips and salsa. \n\nI got the food back. I was expecting it to be piping hot but most of it was just warm to me. And then we started eating it. Three of us ordered nachos with chorizo, beef tongue tacos, and 3 meals. We split the beef tongue tacos and I got the enchilada. The Beef tongue tacos were very good. The enchilada sauce was a little bland for me personally. \n\nThe nachos were basically a big thing of chips with a huge pile of cheese and fajita onions and peppers. It was really good. We also had some plain nacho chips which tasted fresh and very good with the guacamole. Two of The salsas were decent but the hot one was very good, smoky and spicy! My coworkers all enjoyed their meals also and neither of them thought twice about the temperature so maybe I am being overly critical. Sadly I am moving far away so I won't get to try this again in a few months to see but hopefully this place gets the service to match the food. \n\nOn a side note it looked like they had 4 craft beers on tap and a few tequilas. Some good daily and happy hour specials also.", "Not your average Mexican joint. Check out the Peruvian, Bolivian, and other mesoamerican dishes. Tasty!", "Fantastic! Maybe the best mole I've had. Great variety from Mexico, Central and South America. High quality fresh food, not your average Mexican place. First time here, I'll be back.", "This was our first time dining here and the food was very good. We were seated immediately and within 5 minutes our waitress came to the table. She took our drink order and said she'd be back with our drinks and chips. The guacamole here is DELICIOSO! Our dinners were just as good. We were a bit surprised to see we were charged for the chips and dips considering the waitress made it seem like they were on the house. Overall, our experience was great. I especially enjoyed the salsa/merengue musica playing. It really added to the Latino ambiance.", "I love this place. Great food. Great building (inside and out). Customer service was the tops. Really, I've rarely been waited on by nicer folks. Perfect place to eat and watch the Phillies game. Also the latin music made me sway my shoulders and shake my hips throughout most of the meal. If you're passing through Phoenixville, try here first!", "Stopped in for lunch during a bike ride on the SRT. Fantastic tacos! Fast service and very cool atmosphere. Will be back for dinner.", "I love Buho's in Exton and was stoked when I saw one opening in Phoenixville. What a letdown. We got there on a Saturday night, but not when it was busy. It was busy by the time we left, because it took forever to get our food. Over an hour from the time we ordered to the time it arrived on our table -- and when it finally showed up, they forgot to make one person's dish, so we had to wait even longer. \n\nAt no point during the amazingly long wait did the waitress think to come over and say she was sorry it was taking so long. A simple \"Our kitchen's understaffed tonight\" or \"We just got swamped\" would have done wonders for our attitude. Instead, we had to pull her aside and ask her where our food was, and it was STILL over 10 minutes before it showed up after asking. Not to mention, she rarely entered our room -- much less stopped at our table -- at all. \n\nWhen the food finally showed up, it wasn't worth the wait. \n\nTheir response was to offer me a coupon for next time, as if there would be one. \n\nMy wife and I have both worked in restaurants, are very understanding, and are so eager to be patient and let this kind of stuff slip by. But what happened, combined with how poorly it was handled, coupled with how mediocre the food ended up being, made this a miserable, once-in-a-lifetime experience." ]

[ 3, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 1 ]

[ "Really happy to see a restaurant move into this space. It's a New England style fish and chips bar, and the decor is spot-on. Interesting lay-out inside with the old mahogeny-looking bar in a small space to the left, and a small, warm dining area to the right. Great outdoor dniing right up to the street. Small problem, though: food sucks. All right, its not inedible, but the seafood is clearly not even prepared there. You can get the same stuff in the freezer section of Kroger.", "This restaurant has improved dramatically since it first opened. They wisely expanded their menu from only fried seafood to include some other options. They have even installed a sushi bar that offeres a fairly good selection of rolls and nigiri. The fish and chips are pretty straight forward and will probably not dissapoint. \n\nMy wife and I usually split a bowl of clam chowder (excellent), a roll of sushi, and an order of fish and chips and we are very happy. All that and a beer usually runs us about $30 total. Not a bad deal in East Nashville these days.", "The service was excellent; our server was quick and responsive to our needs. The prices were reasonable; a full meal, with a side and a drink was around $15. Nevertheless, the food itself just wasn't that great. I ordered fish & chips because with a name like Batter'd & Fried you would think that they would have it down. What I got was something like fish McNuggets - with a heavy and greasy breading. The side of coleslaw was dry, and the tartar sauce appeared to be plain mayo. Throughout the meal, I kept looking over at the table next to us, who had ordered sushi. It looked much better than what I had, and they appeared to be enjoying it. So, next time I'll avoid anything battered & fried and hit up the sushi bar.", "I took the kids here for a late lunch over the weekend. I had the oysters, great! fresh! and kids had the fried shrimp/onion ring and fish and chips. It was decent for a late lunch around 3pm before the night crowd. Jason our server was great and the Sushi chef gave Alex a roll of crunchy shrimp which she chowed down. It seems like a great laid back type of bar/dive. Decent food if you're looking for something to eat. Priced well. Definitely not a kids place after 5.", "I really enjoyed the clam chowder. I did enjoy my lunch of fried clams, however, my stomach is killing me now! But that always happens to me with friend food anyway. It's the most fried food you've seen... well maybe not if you live here. But it comes with a paper bag full of big, greasy french fries and cole slaw as well. It's a pretty cute little restaurant that most everyone seemed to enjoy in our lunch group. If you have a sensitive tummy like me, maybe try something not so fried....", "Given this quaint little restaurant's name, I'm sure you can venture a guess as to the style and quality of its cuisine. Batter'd and Fried is kind of like Captain D's in a three-piece suit: it looks great and it's nicer than what you may be used to, but it's still the same greasy fish-lover underneath.\n\nBatter'd and Fried is owned by the same fellow who runs Beyond the Edge, and, much like the 'Edge', B & F is a little...theme-y, if you know what I mean. There is an entire ton of Boston sports paraphernalia and the TVs by the bar seem to be tuned to baseball games year-round. The bar area feels completely sequestered from the larger dining area, and there is also a pretty lovely patio area out front. The beer selection is pretty extensive, and they offer several seasonal brews.\n\nAs far as the food goes--well, how much do you trust a landlocked seafood joint? It's pretty good, considering. I like the coconut shrimp, and the fries are frankly some of the best on this side of town. The servers are funny and pretty attentive, and the atmosphere in the evenings (before everyone ventures out to get hammered in Five Points) is casual and nice. I've heard mixed reviews about the fish, but my mom seemed to like it.\n\nBatter'd and Fried isn't bad. In fact, it's one of the better places to eat in the Bar Hole (short of Alleycat of course). They have sushi, though I haven't the guts to try it, and the overall vibe isn't bad. There's just something about the food that won't allow me to give the place more than three stars. Sorry, B & F. I still like you.", "East Nashvillians I know seem to like Batter'd and Fried. It has a neighborhood feel and is very inviting. The secret to enjoying Batter'd and Fried, as you can probably tell from the reviews, is not...repeat not...to order the fish and chips here. Indeed, the fries are fantastic. The fish was not so good.\n\nI was surprised by the breadth of the menu. My friend got a pasta dish that he really enjoyed. We had great service, and it was a pleasant environment. We sat in the bar away from the families with their kids (which there seemed to be several of). \n\nI know the owner took some knocks from the Scene when he first opened, and he made some changes. He also has his cell phone number on the web site's home page. Progress is good. Batter'd and Fried also has a sushi menu for your enjoyment. I believe they are working on finding a space for a separate sushi restaurant to open up.\n\nThe company was good; the food was ok. I'll go back and try something else and hopefully it will be better.", "it seems as if everything for breakfast, lunch or dinner in nashville is fried. what's a california girl to do when she wants GOOD food and has an undying hankering for awesome clam chowder when she's stuck in nashville?! COME HERE. no joke. it was insanely awesome. i stumbled upon battered and fried thru random bar crawls around 5-points. the name wasn't too appealing. [don't let it fool you.] i yelped \"restaurants in nashville\" and a few popped up. this one had good reviews for the most part, and when it said \"clam chowder\", i was damn-near sold. \nit was pretty quiet in there, which was unfortunate. we went in on a friday afternoon...around 3ish. i ordered myself a bloody mary from a really friendly server. overlooking the menu, i was thuroughly impressed. THEY ALSO SERVE SUSHI. they have an extensive list of handmade maki rolls. being korean and japanese and craving seafood, i was game to try how fresh their fish was and how they could pull sushi off in the south. unfortunately between the hours of 2 and 5 they do not serve sushi. we had the seared ahi tuna appetizer instead. it wasn't the best. they encusted the crap out of it, to where each bite tastes like a sesame cracker. i just like the raw fish. if you cut the outer crust off, it's pretty good. they use an unagi sauce on it. like a teriyaki glaze. it would've been better had it had some garlic and ginger. give it some freshness to the marinade. i wasn't sweating it too much because i got oysters on the halfshell that i was working on, and let me tell you, these were the BEST oysters i've had. the liquor was so sweet, they were freshly caught and shucked that very same day and they were effing MASSIVE. amazing.\ni ordered the surf and turf with mashed potatoes and a cup of clam chowder. BEST CHOWDER. super chunky, from scratch, nice and salty, but not salty from table salt. more like, salty from the sea. mmm. when the steak came out, it was a juicy slab of hanger steak with 4 pieces of shrimp. the mash was freshly mashed red potatoes. good good good.\ni'm probably going there tomorrow for lunch before i fly out of nashville for new york. yes, it was THAT GOOD!!\ngreat food. great service. great selection. i wish i would've come here instead of every other terrible meal i've had to suffer thru.", "This New England-style seafood eatery gets bonus points for simply being something different (i.e. not generic American dishes). It gets sprinkles on top for being the only sushi joint in East Nashville. Who wants to go to the mainland just for a California roll?\n\nSo, I have to admit, I've mostly only had the sushi. The fried calamari appetizer was just ok and the edamame was good (hard to fuck that up). But the sushi menu is where I've spent my time. The have a sizable selection of veggie-only rolls which is a nice feature. Lots of creative rolls for fish eaters with plenty of starter sushi like crunchy shrimp rolls (which I can't seem to find in the Bay Area). Yum.\n\nThe service is more than decent and the decor is nice. They could stand to have a bigger sake selection, and it is a little weird to see a white boy behind the sushi bar, but I ain't complaining. \n\nOverall a nice place for a light bite, so long as you stay away from the namesake menu options.", "I'm so enamored by the concept of a restaurant that serves both New England style fried seafood and sushi. I imagine the founders thinking, \"Hey, if there's fish involved we're down.\" The fried fish is definitely on the greasy side, but in a very satisfying sort of way. The fries come in a brown paper bag which adds to the charm and also makes it easy to shake on some seasoning. The coconut shrimp is served with a dip that is more like icing. I didn't have the sweet tooth for it, but my table mates thought it was great.\n\nThis is a great choice if your group can't decide on a food type because the balance of fried and light is definitely present." ]

[ 2, 4, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 4, 3 ]

[ "I give it props for being one of the nicest restaurants in town. If its not the nicest. I don't think the food is that great, but the atmosphere in the bar is good(which raises them from 3 to 4 stars). \n\nThey have the trivia game that you can play against anyone in the bar. My mom and I played last time we were there and it was more fun than a barrel of monkeys! \n\n If you plan on taking a group either go early or try to make a reservation. \n\nIf you sit in the bar side the attire is casual. If you sit in the restaurant side, its more dressy.", "This is definitely one of the best places to eat in Alton. My family and I used to go here pretty much exclusively for our special occasion meals, and it's a great place for dates; in fact, you'll probably see a good number of high school students there around homecoming and prom, since Alton High and Marquette Catholic are close by. So it's a busy place, especially on weekends, but I've never had to wait very long for a table - plus, since it's a small town, chances are you'll run into someone you know, and the wait won't seem as long either way. \n\nI can't speak to their whole menu, as I only ever ordered two items when dining there: the toasted ravioli, and the peppercorn steak. Now, toasted ravioli is touted as a St. Louis original, and indeed it's something I've yet to find outside of that little circle of the Midwest. It's not very fancy, but it *is* good: well-seasoned beef ravioli, breaded and fried, with marinara sauce on the side for dip. It's technically an appetizer, but I'm one of those people who eat lots of little meals, so it was always enough for me. \n\nThe peppercorn steak, on the other hand, is where this place really shines. A tender filet mignon, perfectly seasoned and served medium rare with a hint of butter and herb - this is the steak that got me into eating steak. It practically melts on your tongue, try though you might to savour every last ounce of flavour. \n\nI wanted to give this place five stars, since relative to the other options in Alton, it definitely deserves them. I'm still convinced that the steak alone is worth five stars. I only gave it four, though, because as much as I love this place, there *is* better food out there. (Just not in Alton.)", "This wasn't my first time to Tony's and definately will not be my last. As always, I start off with the pepper jack cheese cubes which are breaded and deep fried. I honestly could eat them as the meal they are so good. Draft pints were on special for $2 each so I of course had a few to along with my meal.\n\nFor the main course, my wife and I ordered a pizza with pepperoni and italian sausage. This was my first time ordering a pizza at Tony's and I was impressed.\n\nThe service was good and the prices were great. They always seem to have some good deals going during the week so don't wait for the weekend to go!", "Oh Tonys... A staple in Alton. Home wouldn't be the same without you. They actually just opened a second location in Jerseyville last week. I've been to ours too many times to not have something to say about it. \n\nThe pepperloins are amazing! The melted butter all over. And those peppercorns! Yikes! Its delicious. The kabob is a cheaper alternative that is just as tasty. If my memory serves me correct though you only get one side that way. \n\nTheir red sauce is really good. Its sweet which really hits my sweet teeth. Thats right, plural. \n\nThe house dressing is awesome, again, kind of sweet. The complimentary bread is really a decent piece of bread and not some cheap roll. They are really good at bringing you more to wipe up that dressing!\n\nNot sure if I've ever had their pizza warm. Cold it is very good. \n\nFunny story for ya. Came here for sophomore year homecoming. Jacki and I were not officially dating yet, but we went together and all the other guys were getting pepperloins and Jacki was really excited to order one, but I ordered first and got fettucini, so she did too... Learned years down the road. Looks like I have been saving up for my exodus out of this town for a while! BTW the fettucini is nothing special if it hasn't changed.\n\nService is always pretty decent. They typically don't go too far out of their way, but run a smooth business. Looking forward to a pepperloin with a side of spaghetti and a salad already.", "The only decent thing here is the Pizza!!!! It's delicious! Other than that you can keep their peppercorn steak and crappy hostess. Last time I actually sat down and had a dinner in there was about a year ago...I was so turned off by how snotty the girls at the front are...they act like you are asking them to tug 700 pounds weights to the table with you. The salads are a huge disappointment, but the pizza...fantastic! Their price for the pizza is very decent!", "i am very surprised by the bad reviews. On my numerous visits here i loved my food, as did all of my friends. We always eat in the dining room so maybe they have better food the bar area. \nAnyway I believe this place is famous for its steaks and rightly so. The signature pepperloin steak is delicious. Always a good solid piece of beef perfectly cooked. Side portions are enormous so put on your stretchy pants before you head over to Tonys.", "What happened to this place? It is like the owners/management just gave up. Very dirty and run-down, mediocre food, and couldn't care less wait staff. This use to be a class act. Now it's just sad. What a loss for the Alton area.", "Tony's has a nice ambiance. The food was good and plentiful. However, the server was not the best. As minute of a detail as it sounds like, there were no bread plates provided when bread was served. This was irritating as I had nowhere to butter my bread, place it when I wasn't eating it, and the crumbs fell all over the table. Other than that, it was an alright dinner.", "Tony's...there is almost nothing bad to say. They have been a landmark in Alton for as long as I remember. The pepperloin is to die for, the pasta is terrific, especially their red sauce pastas. Their white sauce is a little, well it's different. I'm not sure how to describe it but it isn't my favorite. The pizza is heavenly, again the sauce is a little sweet and it is covered with top shelf ingredients. All of the steaks are out of this world good. As far as ambience goes, well the \"dining room\" side is a little stuffy for me and my wife on most occasions but it is nice for a special occasion. It is quiet and dimly lit, perfect for a romantic night out but for us old married folk?, we prefer the \"bar\" side. There are plenty of high and low top tables to sit at as well as the bar and in the warmer months, even a nice little patio to sit out on. The bartenders and wait staff on the bar side are much more laid back then the restaurant side. Tony's is a great place for food but also drink as well as they have dozens of beers on tap....better than most micro breweries. In short, the food is great, you have a choice in ambience, and the staff is friendly and helpful. Oh and for the review that said they are dirty? It is one of the cleanest restaurants around. You must have had dirt on your glasses.", "A group of cousins gathered here for our Christmas celebration and had a blast. \nHow could we not have fun, when we had 30 draft beers to choice from and some of the best pizza in the Bi-State area. We were in the bar area which is referred to as Tony's Third Street Cafe. The bar has a more casual and relaxed dining atmosphere and the wait staff makes your experience fun. \n\nThere were three couples and a single in attendance and everyone raved about their food. Alex the single diner, ordered the Cheeseburger pizza and had them hold the mustard. It was so tasty, it actually tasted like a big meaty burger. I may have to order that one on our next visit to Tony's. I didn't pay close enough attention to what the other couples ordered, but I can tell you what we had; Onion Rings, Large Caesar Salad and Tony's Special Deluxe Pizza. \n\nThe onion rings were big thick slices and evenly breaded. I can see these being a perfect accompaniment to a \"real\" cheeseburger. Our large Caesar was definitely enough for two to share, or it could be a \"meal\" for a person watching the weight. \nI enjoyed the salad, but for my personal taste I like my Caesar dressing to have more of an anchovy bite to it. \n\nOur pizza was flawless! Tony's offers two types of crust; thin and thick and they should not be confused with the traditional types. Tony's thin crust is more like a flat bread and his thick is the bastard child of traditional and thin crust pizza. What that means is; the crust of the pie part is more like a traditional thin and the edges is like a traditional hand tossed pizza. I wish other pizza parlors offered this type of crust, because it gives you the best of both. \n\nAnother thing that makes Tony's pizza stand out from others, is his sauce. As stated by James M. it has a little \"sweet\" twang to it. When it is combined with all the toppings on my Special Deluxe it made things pop. That sweet sauce covered in meats, onions, green pepper and black olives was a true heavenly delight. If a picture paints a thousand words, the one I posted of my pizza is worth thousand calories. \n\nOur server was a blast, she knew it was a holiday celebration (gift exchanging made it obvious) and she made sure we were well taken care of. I wish Tony's was closer to my home instead of my work so I could become a true regular." ]

[ 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 1, 3, 4, 4 ]

[ "Great new 24 hour diner that opened two days before my visit! Great service and friendly people working there! The menu is limited but I still had a difficult time choosing my meal. I ultimately chose the chicken and waffles due to my love of country gravy and being that the meal is smothered with it. My husband selected the classic choose four. The food was delicious and I had a difficult time finishing all of my food. Nice, fluffy waffle. The coffee was excellent also, and I am quite the coffee freak! Great character with Edison bulb lighting and love that you can see the chef getting down in the kitchen! Plan on going again before leaving Nashville!!", "My 1st late nite spot in Nashville! Open 24 hours a day. I checked out the limited menu and walked in not sure what to expect... and they delivered!\n\nThis place is a throw back to the old Sun Records, and is right next door to be Johnny Cash museum... Photo of his motorcycle included.\n\nSome cool options from a breakfast sandwich between a glazed donut to omelette, pancakes, waffles and burgers. I had the Million Dollar Quartet with Home made sausage, Eggs, Bacon & hash browns. They should warn you that the food is massive and an amazing value for someone who lives in SF. And the shakes aren't half bad too. \n\nWith the friendly service, these guys are going to do well. They said they just opened on Thurs so I caught them in he first few days. My server was Angela and the chef was Ed. Solid service and I will be back when I visit Nashville again!", "So we got a first class escort through Tequila Cowboy by the man promoting on the street. We happened upon the diner through a random back door and we're greeted by our first class server Tee Tee. She explained the diner was new and did an amazing job at making sure no matter what we wanted was taken care of. The food was great, we had the chicken and waffles as well as the American patty melt. All the food was prepared well and brought out to us by the great team of cooks and servers. If you're in the area I would highly recommend stopping in. We had this place late night but don't be afraid to come during the day and normal people hours. Enjoy!", "Food was pretty good. We had the chicken and waffles. We looked at the other meals coming out and they looked pretty good too. Even a breakfast sandwich that used two large glazed doughnuts as buns. \n\nWe felt happy and it's a great place if your looking for that after hour meal in lower Broadway.", "24 hours??? Yesss!!! We need more of this in Nashville! I'm happy I found out about Sun Diner. I had such an awesome experience when I went! I will be back for sure to try more deliciousness!", "From the moment my friend and I entered, we felt welcome. We wanted a unique breakfast, and found it here. I enjoyed the Chicken & Waffles in Gravy, and my friend was well-pleased with her egg on flatbread dish (can't recall the name). Alexia was very helpful and attentive, and Mike kept our coffee cups full, along with telling us about this new restaurant. The bonus (beyond the good food and service) was all the historic photos on the wall...Sun Records lives on! I will surely visit again during my next trip to Nashville. Thank you for a great experience!", "It was a busy Sat afternoon and had trouble finding a good lunch place. However, as wanted to visit The Johnny Cash Museum, we came across The Sun Diner (just next to the museum). It was a GREAT experience! Delicious food with a unique but not overly complicated menu. Just very solid, high quality creative diner food- and at reasonable prices. Also appreciated the cleanliness.\n\n Highly recommended for those who like good quality, inventive diner food.", "For a dinner with a small selection, so-so food and tiny portions, they take an awful lot of time to serve you food.", "It was great. Service was quick and the food was really good with large portions. I had the breakfast burger. It has bacon, an egg and everything else you would expect on a burger. The fries are wide cut and cooked to perfection. We will be back!", "Great new 24 hour diner in the heart of downtown Nashville! When you had enough of the honky tonks this is a must see last stop! Great food, great music from the jukebox and yes....they have beer 24 hours a day!! If you have the late night hungers don't miss it!" ]

[ 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 2, 5, 5 ]

[ "I am excited to have Suraya in the neighborhood. Staff was very friendly, decor is beautiful, and the cafe counter is well stocked with delicious looking treats. Unfortunately, I won't be visiting too frequently since the cafe is a bit expensive - the cruller and a mint tea, although a heavenly combination for the taste buds, was hard on the wallet ($9). I am excited to try out the restaurant when it opens in 2018 and then revisit for special occasions.", "Beautiful decor, great cafe menu, delicious pastries! Lebanese chai latte was delicious! It has turmeric, which i was a bit hesitant about but it didn't other me at all. I loved it! I had it with the coconut \"biscotti\"\n\nThe apple tart is another version of your apple pie. You can't taste the date as much and the pistachio is a dusting but it was really good. I'd add some ice cream with that. \n\nThe labne tomato cucumber ... manoushe was very refreshing. The bread was a pita bread, which was fresh.It was a nice light lunch! \n\nThe kebab sandwich had a different bread - more of a roti style bread. The kebab had great flavor. There was some hummus mixed in as well.\n\nStaff was very friendly and decor was beautiful! Great addition to the Fishtown neighborhood", "I came here for breakfast this morning. Place looks marvelous inside. Many tables and a lot of space for plenty of people to sit and enjoy their coffee. I tried the traditional bread with garlic and it was delicious. I absolutely love that most tables are for 2 people and if you need more space you can combine tables. They also have outdoors which will be a huge hit in the spring and summer. The staff were very friendly and explained the menu to me to make sure I ordered exactly what I wanted. I look forward to coming here more with my family and friends.", "Suraya is a glorious and much-anticipated addition the the neighborhood. Wonderful ingredients, fresh-baked bread, good coffee, and courteous, professional service (not to mention an exquisitely designed interior). At first glance, it seems like a place that will be both a destination for people from around the city as well as a popular neighborhood spot.\n\nAs they develop and continue to build their menu, I really hope they keep a selection of items at a variety of prices so that this can be a place I come often, and not just for special occasions. I absolutely adore their brunch spot in NoLibs (Cafe La Maude), but $18.25 for an omelette puts it in the \"it's someone's birthday\" category. rather than the \"it's Saturday\" category. \n\nAdditionally - we go to La Colombe often because it's such a relaxed place to bring our infant daughter. I'm really hoping this place turns out to be similarly family-friendly though, of course, it's totally reasonable if they're going for a different vibe.", "Awesome vibe, delicious food, just a bit pricey for breakfast. Still can't wait to try for dinner", "It's stunning and unexpected. When you walk-in off Frankford Ave, you are transported to Turkey or Morocco. Tiles and light look authentic! Wonderful unique pastries and middle eastern coffees. They have a beautiful bar then an open hearth further in the restaurant . The space is open and very large. The savory items look great and I'll be back soon to try them. It's open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. What a great edition not only to the neighborhood but to the city. An absolute must try.", "Loved my breakfast at Suraya today. The latest addition to fish town is a must visit for all food lovers. It's exciting to see places like these opening in Philly. The ambience has Turkish elements to it with the lights and tiles. It is a self serve restaurant where you can order the pastries and coffee at the counter and food items from the kitchen that you get a number to take back to your table. \n\nOn a Saturday morning it was great to not have to wait outside for a table but just walk in and place your order and grab a table that you like best. There is plenty to pick from right from the delicious pastries, coffee, tea and other drinks to food items. The food is Lebanese/middle eastern and their specialty is the Manoushe which is a Lebanese bread that can be topped with a variety of topping and egg. We also tried a yogurt bowl which was delicious and the coffee just how I like it.\n\nI think I need to visit it again soon to try the hummus, baba ganoush and sheesh touk.", "Delicious pastries and Stumptown coffee. Beautiful interior and decor. Can't wait for the dinner service and outdoor courtyard to open... the courtyard is expansive and will be beautiful in warmer weather! The pastries are a bit pricey, as two coffees and two pastries cost about $20, but they tasted delicious and were fresh and well executed.", "Certainly one of the most amazing Middle Eastern cuisines I've ever been to in my life. The place is well-rounded from every aspect, the food is incredibly amazing with all the Middle Eastern spices / tastes in all the different menu items I tried. They have delicious mana2eesh, incredible kofta and very yummy hummus with lamb meat. The interior is very intelligently designed, combining both Middle Eastern classic ancient designs blending perfectly with modernization. I guarantee you will never regret being there.", "Yup, its gorgeous. This place is going to be the next darling of Fishtown. Tried a zatar labne flatbread and was really impressed with the texture. Had a pretty decent and certainly visually pleasing gingery cocktail. The place was already buzzing with people in its first week- when it opens with a full menu AND opens the courtyard, seats will be hard to come by." ]

[ 4, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4 ]

[ "Went for lunch. Had your typical American Chinese food, but in a much nicer atmosphere then your typical Chinese restaurant. \n\nDecor - Nice...modern and contemporary with lots of stone veneers.\n\nService- Friendly and good\n\nFood - Decent American Chinese food, but a great value for lunch. Entrees include soup or salad, crab puffs or egg rolls and steamed rice. I do have say, the Hot and Sour soup was the best Hot and Sour soup I ever had.", "In the land of AZ-Mex, Chop Stix lends a brief repreave from the regions Latin influences. Take note of the ample portions and simple creations. Enjoy this Asian no brainer.", "Above average Asian restaurant. Ambiance is very nice,service is excellent and the staff seems to actually care about how you like their food. Selection and variety are above average. There are several Chop Stix in Tucson, this is the only one I have visited. Recommend you give it a try.", "Food, service and ambiance are all super good. Chicken Lo Mien and Vegetarian Hong Kong Lo Mien that we ordered are excellent and I am a Chinese.\nOutdoor seating. seasonal", "I was initially hesitant to come to this restaurant after having a negative experience at the other Chop Stix located on Ajo & Palo Verde (which was more of a Panda Express kind of place, with worse tasting food).\n\nI was pleasantly surprised to find it was a sit-and-order kind of place... and that my Sesame Chicken order was delicious. The interior is decorated nicely, and the staff was very courteous. \n\nI've since returned several times, and even stopped to give a manager positive feedback on my trip last night. He told me that this restaurant is no longer affiliated with the other Chop Stix.\n\nI do think the prices are slightly high (a little under $10 for my sesame chicken) however the dishes are big enough to split so for that it's a good deal. My hubby and I split an appetizer and dinner, and still had some to take home for leftovers. \n\nHappy hour has a great assortment of appetizers, but it is over at 6 pm.", "This place is awesome! Ask for David or Amy and you will get some of the best service around.", "Fresh, well prepared food. Good service. It's becoming one of our favorite local Asian restaurants.", "Chop Stix is like a mini PF Changs...similar food and quality, nice atmosphere, great servers, food comes out fast. The happy hour from 3-5pm is awesome, great appetizer prices and adult beverages. As of this review, local hotel guests receive a discount. The servers and cooks are very open about changing up the menu for your dish. The food is really good.", "This place is consistently delicious. The pad thai is seriously yum, and the sesame chicken is wonderful. One thing I like about Chopstix (as a spicy food lover) is that if you ask for it extra-spicy, that's the way it arrives, without questioning you with \"are you sure about that?\" I'm always sure. The food here tastes fresh and healthy, and the portion sizes are very generous--I always end up with a full dinner of leftovers, more to enjoy later!\n\nThe atmosphere is relaxed, clean, and well-decorated, and the service is A+, friendly and non-intrusive. It makes me happy that the closest Asian restaurant to my house is also one of the better ones.", "This is one of my families favorite restaurants. When taking a well deserved break from my own kitchen, and in the mood for Asian cuisine, this is where my family goes. It's close to our neighborhood and they serve up some pretty great cocktails as well. My favorite is the Happy Buddha, an excellent choice for Happy Hour! The decor is nice, service friendly and mostly timely, and the food is consistently great. I've tried mostly everything on the menu. A few of my favorites are the Korean Lamb Chops, Grilled Terriyaki Salmon, Sesame Chicken, and Ginger Garlic Pepper Beef. My kids love this place as well, so that makes it even more so a winner in my book." ]

[ 3, 3, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5 ]

[ "There really is no reason to dine anywhere else in Broad Ripple! The food is amazing, the new location is convenient with free parking (and the house is full of character), the staff treats you like an old friends! Large portion of a healthy salad - so now I have a perfect dinner too!", "This place is WONDERFUL, especially after you've run a half marathon and are in need of \"refueling\" (aka eat whatever the hell you want). The food that comes out on your plate is fresh, colorful, and enticing. Seeing that 3 Sisters uses a lot of produce, I'm happy to report that it always tastes in-season, never bland.\n\nThe dishes I've ordered--lemon corn cakes, BBQ grains happy garden, 3 delight--I'd HIGHLY recommend. I probably could eat the BBQ grains (aka vegetarian sloppy joe) all day because of the sweet potato-apple butter BBQ sauce combination (side note: I wish 3 Sisters would bottle their apple butter BBQ sauce so I could slather it on some ribs). Oh, I completely forgot to mention the homemade apple sauce...shame on me! This country-style side is perfectly sweetened with the additions of cinnamon and homeyness. \"What about dessert?\" you may ask...3 Sisters has you covered in that department with their baked goods. Spolier alert: they're just as tasty as their main dishes.\n\nI know there is a lot of breakfast competition in the Broad Ripple neighborhood, but 3 Sisters ranks supreme. Place it to the top of your list if you haven't tried it yet!", "Now my dear friends, I have had the privilege of visiting these fabulous folks on several occasions. Almost every time my meal was fantastic, our servers were absolutely delightful, and the atmosphere was pleasantly cheerful. That is definitely something I would love to compliment these folks on; they have fantastic waiters/waitresses! I have never met a bad one in the bunch and they are always incredibly cheerful and polite!However, I will say I cannot quite give them five stars just yet due to a more recent experience with my father.\nI decided to take my dad to lunch here one afternoon, as I already knew I loved the place and knew he would too. I asked for a turkey, pesto, avocado, and swiss sandwich on rye with a cup of barely soup. My father wanted biscuits and gravy with extra sausage (he doesn't enjoy his breakfast meats much ;) ). My sandwich was simply out of this world! A true hit for the record books!! But the soup...now friends I work for a chef downtown. I have often had barely and it has never had this affect on me. The moment I tasted it, I knew something was amiss. I asked my father to also try a bit of it without telling him my suspicions and he immediately discarded his sample. When our waitress came back to ask how we were doing, I complimented her on my sandwich and my fathers' meal, but asked for the soup to be removed because something didn't quite seem right. Now before I continue, I should add our waitress was extremely polite with this whole incident and did a fabulous job of working with us. She did return the soup, but later mentioned that the chef was rather irritated with our table for having sent the soup back. When it came time for our bill, the soup was indeed on the tab. Rather than make a fuss, we went ahead and paid for the whole thing, and made sure to than our wonderful waitress again. \nI would definitely urge our Yelp team to give these guys a shot! This was my ONLY issue out of the many other times I have visited them. Still a winner in my book!!", "Visited this establishment for the first time today. Loved it. Very popular destination for breakfast so the wait time was about 30mins. It was worth the wait. My only regret was not taking the server up on getting a piece of pie. I've heard that the blueberry goat cheese pie is AWESOME! Next time!", "uhm...i really don't care where waldo is..but, i DO Want to know where in the world is 3 sisters cafe?!...tried to go here this morning for breakfast and the place was empty. makes me sad because i was always a fan. if they have just moved then i want to know where?!", "One of the things that I had always looked forward to when visiting my daughter in Indianapolis was breakfast at 3 Sisters. We all looked forward to the wonderful vibe and delicious vegetarian dishes. Despite the long wait, the food and service were worth it. That was then this is now. Our first time at the new location found us waiting for a bit longer than we were used to at the old location. It was a long wait there as well. After we were seated it took 20 minutes for us to get our water and coffee. We sat waiting as others around us were being seated and served. Some who were served before us came in after we did. Our order took forever to take and even longer to receive. Honestly, I can't ever remember any other restaurant that we've ever been to that took as long to be served. Now the food. The cheddar cheese omelet came to the table somewhat lukewarm and was as flat as unleavened bread. No fluffy to be found here. One of our dishes had avocado slices that were brown and were not eaten. There were stray blueberries on three of our dishes. They were not supposed to be there (sloppy prep). We all joked about this. Chilli was OK but over powered with chilli powder (needs a lighter touch). the calico hash browns were the greatest disappointment. The potatoes ( yellow and sweet potatoes ) were not hash browns and not the ones we enjoyed so much at the previous location. They were half inch cubes that were probably fried too closely together, quickly, so they steamed rather than fried. They weren't completely done either so they were al dente, good for pasta but not for potatoes. We didn't eat them and were shocked by what these once wonderful fried potatoes had become. They had almost no seasoning on them either ( I'm a cook). The other dishes were equally bland and disappointing. I only write this because I used to love the dining at 3 Sisters and, as I said, looked forward to eating there. Forget the scrambled tofu. I had touted this dish prior to the meal and the person at our table who ordered them looked at me as though I had lost my palette. By the way, bring your own coffee or forget about ordering theirs. To paraphrase Tom Waits; the coffee was so weak, the tofu gets up off the plate, walks down to end of the table and beats the shit out of the cup of coffee. So there it is. I'm so sorry that we had this experience, but we were disappointed and will probably try other restaurants around Broad Ripple, which, hopefully, won't loose \"the touch\" with their success.", "This is always a pleasure. The atmosphere is fantastic. Our waitress was a bit confused and we didn't all get the things we ordered, but she was so sweet and called everybody \"lovey\", that nobody even got upset about the orders being mixed up a bit. \nThe bacon here is absolutely the best. Nice and crisp without being burned beyond recognition. The coffee is great and the omelettes rock. \nThe biscuit and gravy are another story though. It's more like a slice of bread and the gravy was just odd. The whole thing did neither look nor taste like biscuits and gravy. So if that is a favorite dish of yours, don't order it.", "The most delicous, wholesome breakfast spot. Great for vegetarians, vegans and general foodies. My personal favorite is the MONA (w/avocado) plus a shared portion of the berry corncakes w/lemon curd - featured on Diners, Drive-ins & Dives. I take every visitor here and inevitably we leave raving about the experience...and I'm from Chicago where brunch is as essential as pizza.", "Went visit this place for brunch with real high expectation. 3sisters was on my top breakfast list with Yolk, Zest, Another Broken Eggs etc. \n\nThe wait time wasn't bad when we got there (15 minutes). \nThe food was mediocre. I got a D-NAI. Which is $12 burger with some apple sauce on the side. Dnai was a decent burger, but it honestly taste similar to Arby's French dip and the apple sauce was just like the instant food u can buy from Walmart. \nI wasn't very impressed. \n\nSome other no-no were: No refill for coffees. And the espresso machine was broken for such a famous brunch place. This is under-par experience. \n\nSo we spent about an hour chatting and eating. As soon as we paid the check and tips. The waitress asked us to hang out in the patio instead sitting at the table. \n\nNo going back anytime soon.", "This is hands down one of the only reasons I like living in Broad Ripple. There is of course a wait if you're going to brunch on the weekend, just like every other place in town, but especially due to popularity. Big deal. Totally worth the wait, quality, and genuine people on staff. It's such a cozy place if you like long, relaxed breakfasts with friends.\n\nOne of the best things about this place is the abundance of produce you get with your meals. Obviously vegetarian/vegan friendly. Thank god, something green on my plate! I hate having meals that are all starches, fried items, brown and yellow, meats AKA typical American breakfast joints. No. Give me something of nutritional value, thanks. This place does that, and the portions are generous. You WILL be full when you leave. The lemon corncakes with berry sauce featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives are incredible and I always get a side of the powerhouse potatoes (garlic,onions,cheddar,salsa,tofu.) Ugh, flavor explosion. I love it this place, dearly." ]

[ 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 2, 5, 5, 2, 5 ]

[ "Ardmore Pizza is a great local pizza joint... \n\nIt has great pizza plus really good Philly cheese steaks. Ardmore Pizza offers a classic Philly pizza and some other great dishes. Inexpensive and good tasting. And they deliver. \n\nWhen in Ardmore, make sure you stop by. It is definitely worth the trip.", "I grew up around the corner from this place and I have to say, the delivery guys knew our address by heart. \n\nI am not a huge fan of their style of pizza, but its greasy and its good. Where they deliver (pun intended) is their cheese steaks. In fact, this last Christmas, I took a road trip to Michigan to visit family who had been from Philly. Ardmore style went above and beyond packing up steaks seperately for the long road trip. They survived and the fam was happy for the tasty philly treat.\n\nI think they have platters on their menu that come with fries and a salad...its been awhile since i got that, but I remember the salad being tasty. You don't exactly go to a pizza place for the salad, so that says a lot.\n\nI think they are open really late on weekends too! \n\nArdmore style has a special place is my family's heart...I hope it never closes!", "Caveat: College student's prospective\n\nI was up late hanging out and watching some basketball with my friends when we all wanted to grab some food. Ardmore Pizza was open late, delivered, and had killer wraps. None of us ordered the pizza, but I think we were all very satisfied. I had the Buffalo Wrap and my two friends grabbed club sandwiches. My wrap came with a big wrap, a small bag of chips, and some coleslaw or something like that. I ate the wrap and the chips. Wrap was great. Absolutely flavorful and the chicken was not dry. When compounded with the fact that it was cheap, they are now my go to place for my late night hunger cravings.", "My review of Ardmore Pizza is very mixed. On one hand, I order from here frequently which would say that I like it a lot.... on the other hand, they have mediocre pizza and have botched 2 of my 3 delivery orders in the past two months....\n\nMy rating is simple enough. Ardmore gets 3 stars because they have really good hoagies. Not pizza, hoagies. If you want a good slice, go around the corner to Bella Italia. If you want a good hoagie, this is the place.", "Pizza is Greek-style, so a bit more like a flatbread crust. Have ordered from them several times, pizza is consistently solid and delivery is on-time. Overall, the pizza is ok, not great.", "I like the pizza here, they are my go-to delivery pizza. Decent crust, sauce isn't too sweet as I find at Dakota, and they are generous with cheese and toppings. \n\nThey are sometimes inconsistant, I think it just comes down to who is on shift.\n\nDelivery is always fast and good, though, and they have the cane sugar coke in glass bottles. Yum!", "For all these years, I never had a cheese steak. Decide to finally get one. My family in Ardmore suggested this establishment. Their recommendation was SPOT ON! The cheese steak was AWESOME. It even held well as I made the trek back to Silver Spring. From here on out, every time I come to Ardmore, I will come here to get my fix. Forget Pat's or Geno's. Forget fast food. This is the place!", "Many of their specialties are pretty good and the toppings are generously applied. I feel like the ingredients they use are fresher than what you get at other places. Surprisingly they offer no deals or promotions, so you have to live at all times with their \"regular\" price, but, in full honesty, their price is not crossing the decency's limits.", "My coworkers always order from here; we've eaten pizza at least 3 times from here in the past week and a half. The people seem nice enough, even the guy who delivered to us in the pouring rain the other day was still super courteous even though both he and the pizza box were drenched.\n\nThe pizza is better than the stromboli; I'm not sure why. Portions are great as well; a 'small' stromboli will be good for at least 3 meals for me, which brings me to the overall quality.\n\nThe pizza is probably average at best, but still good if you happen to be nearby.", "I ordered take-out...and I regreted quickly! I ordered online and not in store so perhaps that was a huge mistake. I like carmelized onions and roasted eggplant on my pizza - what I've got was about 3 pounds of Eggplant parmegiana on top of my pizza instead. The pizza was 3\" high. Way too much stuff which left the dough gooey and raw! \nNever again!" ]

[ 3, 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 1 ]

[ "A last minute decision not to cook, and decided to go for pizza to make the little one happy. Turns out this is their first day open. They are in the soft penning phase for a couple weeks. Had a pleasant conversation with the owner, he told me he also owns the one in sparks.\n\nThey have gluten free! Both in pizza crust and pasta! I tried this and it was actually pretty tasty. Even the little one liked it. :)\n\nThe Nutella big bites are soo yummy!", "If I had it my way, I would've given Pizza Guys 3.5 stars but I decided to be nice and round up.\n\nI have tried the location out in Sparks and I remember it as being phenomenal! I was stoked when I saw one had recently opened up a bit closer to my house. \n\nI called and placed an order for pick up: 1 medium pepperoni pizza and a side of cheezee bacon bread (I freakin' love bacon). The order came out to $22.59, I thought it seemed a bit high but I was hoping it would be worth it. I was told it would be ready in 20 minutes. \n\nThe location was easier to find than I imagined. They are located in the Raley's shopping center next to the Starbucks and Subway. Upon arrival, I was greeted by the staff. They all seemed extremely friendly! I got there about five minutes early and decided to look at the deals they have going on. I was a little frustrated they didn't tell me about any of these deals on the phone when I had ordered.\n\nOne of the deals is: buy a large 3 topping pizza, cheezee garlic bread, & a 2-liter soda for $21.99.\nOkay... I had a medium one toping pizza and a side of the bread and it already cost me more than this deal. They also have a buy 1 large 2 toping pizza for $12.99. Why didn't the girl on the phone let me know I could've upgraded the size of my pizza and toping a for the same price? \n\nAnyways, the bacon cheezee garlic bread was really good! A little heavy on my stomach but I couldn't stop eating it. Unfortunately, pizza wasn't as good as the one I had at the Sparks location. It was extremely greasy! I would say Little Caesars has better pizza. But I'm still giving them 4 stars for the nice staff, the delicious cheezee bread, and because it's a new location.", "The pizza was okay, bread was good, pasta was good, but none was extraordinary. My order was missing a few small items that I paid for, and they also printed my address wrong, which completely confused the driver. After talking to the driver however, he couldn't find the correct location to save his life, so I had to get in my car and drive around the corner to go find him in order to pick up my food.", "They just opened this location up in NW Reno near where the old Papa Johns used to be. I was sorry to see Papa Johns go - good pizza and great value. Since Papa Johns left my go to spot in NW Reno has been Pizza Plus, where the pizza and value are both very good. So I wanted to give this new place a try.\n\nFirst trip here, Monday afternoon about 3 pm. We used a coupon we got in the mail to get a large \"gourmet\" all meat pizza. Price with the coupon was just under $20 - regular price would be $21 plus tax. Wait was just 15 minutes because we were the only customers. \n\nTook the pizza home to eat. Pretty generous toppings, but no more so than Pizza Plus. Crust was good but Pizza Plus much better. So while it was a good pizza, I can get a better pizza for less money at Pizza Plus. The one big downside to Pizza Plus is if you order when they are busy the service is terrible. \n\nSo Pizza Guys is a viable NW Reno option. Won't be my go-to for pizza but in a pinch it will work", "I was looking for a quick lunch near my hotel and decided to try out Pizza Guys. When I walked in, I was courteously greeted and felt like a valued customer. I ordered a small pepperoni pizza for the $4.99 lunch special. It was done in about 6-7 min., much quicker than their estimated 10-15 min. The food was really good, the dough is made fresh everyday and had a nice fluffy crust. The sauce was sweet and tasty and all around a great pizza.", "At over $25 for an Xtra LG vegetarian, the toppings were not enough to cover the pie leaving 2 to 3 inches of crust all around. Although I asked for a well done pie, the crust was limp. Sauce and overall taste was good, but just not worth the money.", "Ok..I am not sure what is going on there.. But we have ordered TWICE and I never ever get croutons on my salad, not a big deal. I also never get chicken or bacon? It says bacon and chicken on the Mediterranean Salad, but I never get any!! Now when you order the wings, the chicken is basically RAW, so you have to tell them WELL DONE on chicken. I am just wondering if I will ever get my chicken or croutons as promised on both salads? If you order from Eat24 they will come to your house and say \"PSYCH! We cannot deliver to you, you never paid!\" Really? Can't you just call us first? Not HOLD our FOOD outside for hours!? TERRIBLE! It is sad too cause we had high hopes.", "It cost me $40 to have a large pizza and six chicken wings delivered and that was with a coupon. I tried to order online but when I got to the payment option it was only accepting cash upon delivery so I had to call the store and talk to a young lady who clearly was struggling which took much longer than I would hope. I had to repeat my order and my address several times. Despite reviewing my address and even giving instructions on how to find my specific condo within the complex I still got a call from the delivery guy that he had no indication of which unit I was in. The pizza was cold and it was rather blasé tasting even though I got their special red sauce. If I'm going to pay that much for a pizza I'd rather drive all the way to Grimaldi's.", "First off, I am a passionate enthusiast about pizza... with that being said, Pizza Guys did not disappoint. The taste, the service, the atmosphere Grade A! I will most definitely be coming back and spreading the word on this establishment! Bravo!", "Customer service was great, the lady I spoke with was very professional and patient. I know ordering specific/special orders is always one of those things that can get easily mixed up but they got it perfect and were very friendly during my very long order. Our delivery took just as long as they said it would and our pizza arrived hot and exactly as we ordered. \n\nSharing food with people who want the opposite of you is always a struggle but pizza guys lets us do it easily (with one half of a pizza as one thing and the other half of another). Defiantly ordering from this location again!" ]

[ 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 2, 1, 1, 5, 5 ]

[ "Rarely a wait. Good steaks. Fast service. Ask for Allison - she's awesome!", "For a chain steakhouse, I was pleasantly surprised! The steaks are great (try the bone-in Outlaw Ribeye) and perfectly cooked to your order. The salmon is my personal favorite. Most entrees come with side dishes and a salad option, so you'll get a full meal for around $20-$25. Perfect for a night out! The only drawback is that it's pretty noisy and very busy, so be warned.", "One of the few places I can get a burger that's in any way satisfying. However, the temperature of the burger is hit or miss. I order it MEDIUM and hope for the best. It usually comes out half-medium rare and half medium. But, I've come to learn that this is about as good as burgers get around these parts. There must be better burgers out there somewhere, but until I find them, I'll be content with LongHorn.\n\nService is usually pretty good unless you get seated in the bar area which, in my experience, sucks. I think this can be attributed to two issues: there were some bad servers in the bar area and the bartender shouldn't be tending bar AND serving tables.\n\nPretty solid food. Pretty solid service.", "So I went here with a few friends the other day. The service could have been a little faster. Took roughly 5 minutes to even get our drink orders in. It was all well worth it once we got our drinks and food. The steak was cooked to perfection so moist and tender. The loaded baked potato was awesome filled with a good amount of bacon, chives and sour cream. A Caesar salad also came with the meal, it didn't wow me much. It tasted like any other salad you could get at Wendy's. In the end, the meal was delicious. Oh yeahh, the price was a tad bit steep. but I will return to there when I have the time.", "My husband and I went here for a low key dinner and because we had a gift card. LongHorn is a steak house chain that can be lumped in the same category as Outback. My dinner experience here was a roller coaster ride complete with hits, misses, and a swirly stomach. \n\nThe decor is your standard \"let's make this place look as western as possible\". Wagon wheels, long horns, boots, lassos, and other chuck wagon paraphernalia are hung in organized messes along the walls. The dining room is loud and bustling- not a good choice if you want something intimate. \n\nThe menu has your normal fare on it: steaks, fish, ribs, chicken, salads, and apps. I started off with the Raspberry Margarita, while it was satisfying at the beginning of my meal by the end it was so sugary and heavy that it made my stomach feel like a whirlpool. We ordered your proverbial \"onion\" appetizer, at Longhorn it is known as the Tonion. My Caesar salad was so overdressed that the only thing I could taste were anchovies...not a good thing when I find the smell of fish to be VERY unpleasant. For an entree, I ordered Flo's Filet ,which was cooked to perfection. The mashed potato side tasted like a butter bomb exploded...Paula Dean would be proud.\n\nOur server was very attentive and personable. She took the time to explain what their specialties were and how the food is \"always fresh, never frozen\". \n\nGood service, hearty portions, reasonably priced drinks.....maybe I just caught them on a bad night.", "Went here for dinner last week because we had a gift card, and I thought the experience was decent. I liked that there was no wait, and I liked the cheesy, overdone, pseudo-Texan decor (I assume: Longhorn:Texas::Olive Garden:Italy [take that how you want]). \n\nI should note that the staff is extremely pleasant, so much so that their cheerful demeanor was the pleasant aberration in another otherwise unmemorable experience. \n\nThe menu boasted your standard steakhouse fare. We got the fried onion petals as an appetizer (skip them), and I went with the bone-in ribeye. I asked for it medium rare, and it was a little overcooked for my taste. Overall, it was fine.\n\nWith two entrees (including salads), an appetizer, and two drinks, the tab, with tip, came out to about $80. Not terrible, but I would take Texas Roadhouse over this place any time.", "This is a mid-level chain steakhouse with the expected western-theme decor, something like Lone Star Steakhouse, located in the middle of a large retail area.\n\nI have visited several times. I've found the food to be good (but not great), and the service to be good to very good. During my last visit the dining room manager was very active, making sure that things were done just so, and pitching in herself.\n\nSign up on their Web site for coupons.", "I go here with my family on weeknights. It's not crowded and we're usually starving. I always order the salmon with a sweet potato and ceasar salad. You can tell that it's chain restaurant food, but it's not horrible. The servers are funny. The last time we went, it was a big giant snowstorm and they stayed open. The decor inside this place is horrible.", "One of our favorite places to eat. The Parm Crusted Chicken is really awesome. They just remodeled and it looks greeat. Ask for Alison as a waitress and you will not be unpleased. Had steak and lobster tonight and steak with cedar plank shrimp. Everything was truly great.", "I had the NY strip with rice which was good. The salad and bread are also good.The first margarita I had was delicious it even came with candy rock in it but the second one was way too sweet. The chocolate cake dessert is HUGE. I could have fed the whole table with it. \nI would have rated this place more if it wasn't for the bad service. The hostesses were great though.They sat us down at a timely matter (we did call ahead though) and even accommodated when I had to change the number of my party. \nHowever, the waitress was terrible. She was nice and all but just terrible at service. She was in a hurry. So much in a hurry that I tried to order an appetizer twice and she left so I ended up not ordering it. Every time we ordered drinks she either forgot or we had to wait forever for them. After appetizers and salads we sat there for what seemed like an hour for our food. When I finally got my food the plate was a mess! It looked like they plopped it on the plate and sent it out. There was grease everywhere. The rice was all over the place. We were a party of 7 which is really not that big and it definitely doesn't excuse the bad service especially since my check alone was $150. I don't know what is up with this place but I will eat at Longhorn again just NOT at this one!" ]

[ 4, 4, 3, 4, 2, 3, 4, 3, 5, 2 ]

[ "Love this place. The family and staff are very very friendly. You have to go. Especially Thursdays the chicken livers are great.", "My parents love this place but I find it depressing. \n\nIf you like hot brown food served cafeteria-style, eaten while surrounded by a bunch of elderly people who are chewing sooooo slowly that their food is probably fossilizing, then, yeah, go here. \n\nOr if you're like me and it just makes your parents super happy. \n\nThis place just reminds me of my own mortality. I can't even comment on the quality of the food because that's not what I'm thinking about when I eat here. I'm just thinking about how I hope when I'm 80 I have someone to gum mashed potatoes with, unlike that lady over there eating by herself... she's got gravy on her shirt... Geez.", "If you're traveling through the Indianapolis area (because, let's face it, why would you be traveling TO Indianapolis ;), plan on stopping here! \n\nI knew I'd be driving from Denver to Maryland and was scoping out some places to eat along the way. Reviews on other websites convinced me that I HAD to eat here -- I wasn't disappointed! The fried chicken was the best I've had, by far. The mac and cheese wasn't but was still very good. But if and when I come back, it will be for the desserts. The selection is amazing! About half of the entire line is devoted to various cakes, pies, puddings, ice cream, etc. I'm bummed that I only selected one (the butterscotch pie, which was really good).\n\nHere's how it works: get in line and grab a tray and utensils. Desserts are displayed first and since you can't actually see far enough down the display case to see all the desserts and make a proper decision, you'll probably want to select your favorite from the first half and then another favorite from the second half. Next, you select your meat then sides (as many as you can handle). Dinner rolls and drinks are last. You pay on a per-item basis. Waitresses refill your drinks.\n\nI didn't see the hours posted on their website but I believe it was something like 11am to 9pm, 7-days a week. Next time I'm passing through Indianapolis, I'll definitely be stopping here. I might even plan on going TO Indianapolis just so I can eat here again...\n\nWere there a lot of \"elderly people\"? Who knows? I was too busy enjoying my dessert!", "This icon is a great place, with very good food. The prices are low, and the only problem is, everyone likes to go here, so many times, the lines are super long. I find it well worth the wait.", "I grew up less than 10 minutes from GBC so I'm no stranger to this place. Not much has changed there in my 30+ years of memory. The decor and menu are exactly the same as was in the days when i was to small to carry my own tray. The phrase \"If it's not broke, don't fix it\" applies here. If you're not a meat eater this probably isn't your place (unless you're fine with filling up on sides). It's not uncommon for the line to be wrapped around the building on Sundays and holidays. Ever since I was a kid I thought the heat lights cast a strange/creepy light on the servers faces.", "Gray's is great. The lines are long for a reason. The decor is straight from the 70's, and the food is probably older than that. But it's delicious. If you ever need a place to eat in Mooresville, IN on a business trip, this should be the place.", "This place is so great. It would be some seriously amazing drunk food. When it comes to hearty, homemade, midwestern food, this is pretty much the definition.\n\nThe line was long when we went, as I'm sure it often is. I'm not sure I could just say go early because the elderly people that come surely eat dinner at 4. The good thing is that the back half of the line passes by the food displays before circling back to actually go through it, so use this time wisely to plan what you're going to get. Once you have a tray in your hand, it all moves so fast and before you know it you have 4 pieces of pie and some dinner rolls! \n\nThe dessert case is first and includes some sugar-free offerings if you're into that sort of thing. Then you choose items and pay per item. It seems that one protein, 2 sides, a dinner roll, and a dessert is MORE than enough, but you can choose your own adventure here. \n\nSidenote: I would recommend a designated driver because you're going to be in a food coma.", "My family and I love going here, they have the best home cooked food around! The fried chicken is awesome and so is the strawberry pie! The lines are long but it's worth it. The decor is very old looking, could use a little remodeling. If you love home cooked style food, this is definitely the place for you!", "Cafeteria food at its finest. I know that sounds a bit odd, since the word connotes all the mystery meat and scoop of strange mashed potatoes memories of our high school times, but I think there is some kind of Hoosier or midwestern tradition of piling in the van and entering these kinds of establishments --after church on Sunday, say, or a gathering.\n\nWhat an array of food! All of it freshly made, so there's nothing here that's industrialized. Those spuds are real spuds in the mashed potatoes, so no fear that this stuff came out of a box. You grab your tray, and your utensils and after you have passed the dessert station first (yes!) you park yourself next to the entree station. See the whole roast beef? The fried chicken? The salmon in sauce? You need to pick one, or two or whatever, get your sides, a little gravy maybe, grab the rest to round out your meal. You gotta live once! You're gonna work all this off, right?\n\nThe fried chicken is not to be missed, and looking back I should have had another piece --it was that crisp and good. The taters did not disappoint either. But what closed the deal was the slice of apple pie. Oh yeah people drive long distances for these things and I decided to keep things simple with something classic. I even took a couple of them home, packed them up for my flight back to SFO that evening. A must try right there on the way back to (or in from) the Indy airport.", "Just about every time I drive through Mooresville, I gotta stop and get some Strawberry Pies to take home to my family. They're awesome!! Everyone once in awhile, I get the chance to actually eat there. My favorite meal is the chicken and noodles with a side of corn, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, or broccoli/cauliflower and cheese." ]

[ 5, 3, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5 ]

[ "Sadly, this Chambersburg staple on Roebling and Fulton has closed after 25 years and is now located on Parkway Avenue in Ewing Twp.\n\nI visited the Ewing location for the first time recently and was disappointed in both the atmosphere and the menu. I'm not sure you'll know what I mean by atmosphere unless you're from the Trenton area and are familiar with the Burg or should I say, what used to be the Burg. Anyhow, the new location has a lovely decor, it just has a very different feel. About the menu, again - it's different. They could have at least kept the menu the same, right? The menu is smaller and missing some key items I once enjoyed. \n\nModerate prices for menu items, while dinner specials were a bit higher in price. Portions were on the small side, as I think I was able to count the number of penne in my side of pasta. On a more positive note, we had a party of eight which can sometimes be a problem on a busy Friday night, yet the service was still very good. Now a BYOB.", "I come from a big, Jersey-based, Italian fam, who are very picky about things like a.) food and b.) Italian food in particular. This year, someone (Mom?) chose Sal's for our Easter dinner, and everyone seemed pretty much pleased.\n\nSal's isn't anything super fancy -- it's an Italian restaurant in a strip mall, with laminated diner-like menus that also contain staples like \"bacon cheeseburger\" and \"onion rings.\" There's nothing really creative, or extraordinary about the offerings --basic Italian faves like chicken and veal parm, pasta with vegetables, zuppa de pesta, etc. -- yet for the most part, what Sal's does, they do well.\n\nI ordered clams on the half shell (family dinner = eating lavishly) and they were nice and fresh, and the cocktail sauce was amazing. For my entree, I went with a spinach, mushroom, white bean and olive oil pasta, and it was delicious -- I am definitely going to try to make this at home!\n\nMy dad, in true Italian fashion, went with the Sunday gravy (pasta with homemade sauce, filled with meatballs, sausage, pork chops etc. -- a vegetarian's nightmare) and totally dug it. But my mom and bros all got meat dishes and they came naked on a giant plate, with a small side of plain pasta in a separate dish, which seemed unnecessary, especially in a cramped 8-person table. And would it really have killed them to bring around one of those giant pepper shakers?\n\nAnyway, for the most part, we all enjoyed our meal -- except for Mom, who thought the veal Milanese was bland, and the salad had too much dressing. But 7 out of 8 ain't bad -- so yay Sal's!", "This was a staple restaurant in what was the little Italy of Trenton, Chambersburg (the burg). Family run with detail to service, the Vizzini and DeForte families couldn't be nicer. A BYOB that has great service and great food on a consistant basis. Sunday Gravy is a special served aha on Sunday is to die for, very filling and worth all the calories. I can't wait to have it again after I go to the gym. Manga", "We have visited several times and have enjoyed it every time. My sister & niece gave me a surprise birthday party at Sal's. All was great - the food, service and the price. My friends can't wait to go back and some of which are pretty picky when it comes to food. It is definately is one of our favorites!! Rarely do you get great food, good serve and a reasonable price all together. Great job! Hope to see them soon.", "The food is consistently good and not very expensive at this BYO that attracts a lot of local regulars. \n\nWe're not regulars but we've come here maybe 15 times over the last couple of years and have always been pleased. \n\nGood seasoned chicken on the bone, very good manicotti and pastas that are always properly cooked. Lots of entrees under $20, with some pastas under $15. \n\nService is always friendly and accommodating.", "Three times wasn't a charm. Very disappointing meals. Chicken, pasta and seafood dishes were all bland and were barley a step above Olive Garden. Guess they left the chefs and recipes in the burg.", "Great place! Good, solid Italian food at a great price. BYOB keeps the prices down. Always busy make a reservation!!", "Lunch or dinner, the food is consistently very good. The staff is very attentive and the owner is also in the house. This is another restaurant that left Chambersburg and settled in the suburbs. It is a BYOB and that keeps the price down. It is the kind of place that after a few visits you will feel at home. Give it a try.", "Lunch or dinner this is one of our favorite places to go. It can be crowded so make a reservation. The staff and owner are very friendly and will go out of their way to make sure that your visit is memorable, in a good way. The food is very good. Most dishes are Italian and are well prepared. This is another restaurant that escaped from Chambersburg and has found a new and good life in Ewing.", "A place that we go to almost weekly. The owner and staff is friendly and always helpful. If they have the ingredients they will make whatever you are in the mood for. It is a BYOB and this helps keep the prices very reasonable. The food is always top notch. They do a great job with large parties also. A transplant from Trentons Chamberburg and while the decor is different, the food is great!" ]

[ 3, 3, 4, 5, 4, 1, 4, 4, 4, 4 ]

[ "My wife and 2 children stopped in recently. They just opened a few days ago. As a result they are still working out some of the kinks.\n\nThe menus are printed computer paper with staples. Nothing very fancy but maybe that's not such a bad thing for a small town café.\n\nIt took about 15 minutes for them to take our order. My wife ordered a cheeseburger and I ordered a bacon cheeseburger. Our kids wanted macaroni and cheese and angel hair pasta, both from the kids menu. About five minutes later they came out and told us that the angel hair pasta was only a dinner item and they could not fulfill that order, as it was lunch. So we got a 2nd mac & cheese instead. While we were waiting on our food, we took notice that several patrons around us had ordered the cheeseburger and were heavily dissatisfied with it. One guy ate about a fourth of it and waited about 10 minutes at the front desk to make his complaints, pay and leave. Another table indicated that it was very greasy. At this point my wife and I were getting a little bit worried. A person who I think to be the owner came out to let us know it would be only five more minutes and that the kids meals will be on the house. About 15 minutes later the food arrived. The burgers were just OK nothing special. The fries were extremely bland and had no seasoning whatsoever. The kids meals were simply Kraft macaroni and cheese with a little bit of pepper in them.\n\nAt the conclusion of the meal we were presented the bill and the kids meals were still on there. However they had only charged us two dollars per kids meal. I decided not to argue as I thought maybe I had misheard the owner, as he spoke with a very thick accent.\n\nI was really hoping for a better experience as I think this location can support a good restaurant. Unfortunately I don't think the level of service and quality of food we received would justify this business being around for the long term. I hope they learn from their feedback they received from various customers today and use that to improve.", "First time trying this place. I've heard from a Facebook page that this was the place to go. It had recently open so there's tons of improvements that needs to be done. I noticed everyone was getting their meal at different times where someone from the table could be done eating and then the next meal for the other person could be coming to the table. We got seated right away. You could see the parents and daughter helping each other out. The food was pretty decent. I got a burger and my bf got the Ruben sandwich with waffle Fries. The waffle fries was perfectly fried. My burger didn't come with mayo but that's something you could easily ask for. The fries was a little soggy but fresh from the fryer. I would recommend people to try this little place. I will go back to try the pasta. Overall my experience wasn't too bad and we got greater by everyone there. I know this place will do great in the future", "My family and I love this place! The first time we came here we both got the french dip. It was the best I've had in a long time. My fiance loved it so much he will call me on my way home and ask me to grab him one sometimes. My daughter loves this place so much she asked me to bring her for her birthday. She loves their bacon. The manager even came out and brought her a free waffle with wgipped cream! The customer service is the best Ive seen. I highly recomend coming here!!", "On your salad you must try the Cramy Carsar dressing!\n\nOK, that might be a little mean. My wife and I were out and about on a Saturday and I have read several good thinks about this place on a Smyrna Facebook page. I really think \"diner\" would have been a more accurate name for here than café. I would like to comment on the food we had, but all we tried was the water - great news - it was wet! \n\nI had heard the sides were good, so let's go. My wife is abstaining from meat for a while - more vegetarian than vegan - and thinking they might have a good selection we go in. One of the reviews has a picture of the menu - it's worth a read especially looking for misspelling due to the language difference. I am not sure where the owner is from - so I'm not being phobic because of that. It was just entertaining to peruse the menu - great way to kill time. Actually Cramy Carsar we figured out was creamy Caesar. They served marinina sauce with their Fries Mazzarella Stickes. They would probably include some Parmsan cheese if you asked.\n\nOK, enough of that - as I said we did not try the food. She wanted a veggie plate and the only way to get that was to buy, in this case, 4 of their $2.99 side items. Since most of you are probably are not good at math - that's almost $11.96 - well precisely $11.96 so you can put your phone up - you want need a calcinater...(see what I did there?) We chose to leave, very politely I might add, and go to Cracker Barrel where 4 veggies cost eight bucks and you get bread.\n\nI PM'd the owner on Facebook and offered to proof and correct the menu. As it were he was rushed to get the place open and cranked these out - obviously without spellcheck. There are new ones on the way - glad someone got a pic. I give them an A-OK because I think they deserve a chance based on the good things I have read. I will give them another shot and let you know.\n\nOne side note - they are apparently VERY understaffed. If you know or someone looking for a job in the area, they could use the help. I think the family is doing it all. A friend went there on Sunday because of what he had heard as well and they turned them away because they could not handle a party of 14.", "My husband and I had a dinner at Smyrna Cafe , and it was a wonderful experience. Fabulous food, wonderful service, and a pleasant, new, clean cafe. Finally a non-chain restaurant in Smyrna with all of the things listed above that I will return to again and again.", "Second visit to the Smryna Cafe tonight and this place is wonderful! The owners personally greet you and truly want and expect each person's freshly cooked and prepared dinner to be special! Our party had entrees that included grilled pork chops, chicken parmesan, and fried catfish. Side dishes included gourmet mashed potatoes, green beans, asparagus, and cole slaw. You can order soups, salads, and sandwiches, too! If I could give this place 10 stars I would! Will be coming back for breakfast, lunch and dinner! A much needed restaurant in Smyrna if you are tired of fast food and franchises!", "They actually open at 9:00 am. I just had the blueberry pancakes with a side of bacon! YUMMO! We also tried the breakfast burrito and breakfast potatoes. Every bite we put in our mouth was delicious. The folks there are super nice!! Highly recommend", "Best chicken Cesar salad in town. The staff was so sweet and awesome. Will definitely be back!!", "Catfish was awesome. Coleslaw delicious. Food cooked to order. Will definitely go back.", "The food and service was outstanding. I will definitely be back soon. The owner makes you feel very welcomed. It's only a mile from my boyfriend's house, so that's definitely a plus for us." ]

[ 2, 4, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 ]

[ "There's a few choice things you overhear, that you have to remember from that one night you went out to that one place. At Howlin' Wolf, someone graced my unexpecting ears with the declaration that \"I shit out of my mouth when I fuck myself in the ass\". Um... OK.\n\nThat aside, I would heartily recommend the Howlin' Wolf venue any time your favorite band is coming through. The staff is friendly and responsive, the space is large and warehouse-like. The beer, however, is rather overpriced at five or six dollars a bottle for Abita, so if you're planning on drinking, you may want to have a few extra dollars on hand. On the other hand, the night I was there, admission was gratis, so I suppose I probably came out ahead.", "I didn't even make it to the back room to see any performances. I was staying across the street and headed over to the Howlin' Wolf for a beer. Found myself surrounded by friendly bartenders and cold Abita Amber. Ask them to make you a veggie & brisket sandwich. It's not on the menu, but it's fabulous. If you're in the Convention Center area and need a drink (or a delicious meal!), stop by.", "I saw Rebirth play here recently. We first went to the old location like the old fogeys we are (why should New Orleans change a thing?). Its now a club for much younger, prettier people. We eventually found our way to the new location (thanks, iPhone!), which is just down the street. I like the new digs but still think its overpriced. No bottled beer in New Orleans should cost $6. None.", "My hips are still shimmying and swaying from all the good music here!\n\nMy friend, the local, took me there. Completely unassuming joint. Pay your nominal fee, go in the back and start dancing! We saw the Hot 8 Brass Band and I suspect that every band that plays there is as good as that one. I literally could not stop dancing, even after the music stopped!\n\nI don't need fancy. I just need a safe place to get my jig on. Plus the drinks are reasonably priced. If I lived in New Orleans, I'd be a regular! Had the best night of my entire stay hanging out in this joint. Everybody claims they want the \"real\" New Orleans experience when they're there -- well, Howlin' Wolf is part of it.", "I've read some terrible reviews on this place, but my experience wasn't tooo too shabby. The show we saw was 18 and up so there were some reeeally annoying young'ns there getting wasted pushing people around. The bartender thought he was god's gift to the world for some reason which sucked but as far as venues for live music goes, their stage and sound really saved this place for me. The stage is actually quite cool, there are several house fronts lining the room with mock portches and things, and there are lots of pretty lights. And the sound was great, whoever was on the mixing board that night was on point. I'm sure experiences vary depending on who you see here because that effects the type of crowd that's pulled etc, but I wouldn't hesitate to go back if there was a band I liked playing. Tickets weren't overpriced either.\n\nThe den next door is a cool little joint that's connected to Howlin wolf and I found the bartenders here were much nicer and they even have some decent pub food.", "I wish I could give less than 1 star. Its a seemingly great venue with horrible management, inconsistent bar prices and shady policies. The same drink can go from $5 to $7 within minutes. Be careful about giving them your credit card because they may run it for any amount they decide on before you authorize it. But other than that, it can be a good place to see a show. Just don't plan your event there because they don't make it a pleasant process. And the bathrooms are pretty nasty.", "I've seen a couple shows at the Howlin Wolf and I'm not sure why exactly, but this place doesn't really do it for me. \n\nYeah, drinks are expensive, but who cares... its a venue not a bar.\n\nI just wish the space felt more like a show and less like a shed, or at least a cool shed, with cool places to sit and chill...", "I'm reviewing the den as a place to drink, relax, and chat. The same group as on Frenchmen met up here after a day at SC. Not a huge selection of brews, but a good selection. Some of the smaller plates looked good, although I honestly don't remember if I ate anything here. Yes, it was a good night involving friends from years ago, friends from over a decade before, new friends, friends' elementary school friends, friends not even on this continent, and, well, more friends.\n\nAnyplace with a writer scribbling in a notebook at the bar has to be somewhat good. Trust me.", "This review is for this place during the lunch hour. The food was okay, but nothing special. I got meat pies. The staff was not that friendly, and not that organized. I couldn't figure out where to order, and it took a long time just to place my lunch order. She initially questioned why I wanted 3 meat pies crawfish and 2 beef, but eventually another staff person said it was okay. However, it came out 5 crawfish. We sat outside, and had to keep checking if our food was up, since we couldn't understand the cook barking out names of food that was ready.\n\nA customer spilled his beer, and some of it splashed on my dress shoes and slacks. No one helped me clean up (customers nor staff). The customer didn't offer to buy me a drink either, which I think is the typical etiquette when you spill a drink on someone else. I wouldn't have accepted, but it would have been nice to have been offered, and even nicer if he had insisted.", "Came here Thanksgiving night to see Kermit Ruffins and Papa Grows Funk. Interior is nothing special, but just fine. It's a big open room with a very few tables and bar stools (if you want one, go EARLY), a bar at the back and a stage at the front. To me, this is fine, you're here for the music, not the atmosphere. I guess another few chairs would be nice, but I get that they're packing in the people for a concert, so no huge complaints here.\n\nThe music venue bar's beer prices were just fine, but the selection was on the lacking side. Sometimes you just want a step up from Miller Lite and PBR. What I did like, though, was that we were free to go back and forth between the music club and the little dive bar Howlin' Wolf owns next door, which had a fantastic beer selection. Lots on tap, even more bottles, and small bites served late into the night. There were some tables outside, which were fun for hanging at and watching people arrive for the concert. \n\nEach time bands switched or took a break, we headed over here, chatted with the other bar patrons, and then we headed back into the club when the music started up again. Kind of a nice setup. Plus, you get two distinct atmospheres for the price of one!\n\nSide note: I wasn't as sketched out by the bathrooms as I expected to be after reading Christy L.'s review. No, they weren't the nicest, but they floors were clean and the doors on the stalls locked. I didn't think it was a huge deal.\n\nI had fun here and would come back if there was another fun band playing." ]

[ 3, 4, 3, 4, 2, 1, 2, 4, 3, 4 ]

[ "Best food in Bellevue! High quality, good portions and reasonable prices! Highly recommend this cafe :)", "I live pretty close to The Cottage Cafe/Crumb de la Crumb, so I'm a frequent diner. I just discovered this hidden gem a few months ago and glad that I did. \n\nI'm a bit of a cupcake/cake connoisseur and I have to say that their stuff is pretty darn good. I especially love their gluten-free options and my all-time favorite is their margarita cake (yum-o times a million!). Price wise, it's decent. I'm willing to pay more for cakes/cupcakes that are exceptional, so I'm good with what they charge. \n\nAnd the vanilla bean lemonade....amazing, amazing, amazing. I could drink gallons of that stuff. \n\nI've been their for lunch a few times and their regular food is just so-so in my opinion. I've tried the lemon artichoke soup, which is decent and one of their sandwiches (some type of gourment grilled cheese), which was alright too. I think I would like their regular food more if it weren't so pricey. The portions are on the small side, too. \n\nI'm moving out of Nashville soon, and will most definitely miss this place. My waistline, however, will probably be happy that I'm not visiting The Cottage Cafe quite so frequently. ;)", "I wish I could write a review on the food, but after two visits we still have not had anything. \n\nThe first time I stopped by their credit card machine was down and we didn't have any cash. Not a big deal, right? We'll just stop by another time. On my second visit there we waited in the packed out lobby of the bakery for 10 minutes. The line hadn't moved a single bit and no one came to seat us. \n\nIf we're feeling up for a third visit maybe we'll get lucky and finally get to try this food everyone talks about.", "Vanilla bean lemonade was interesting, but I probably would not do that again. Cheese and cracker plate as an appetizer was very good. Mac and cheese appetizer had some interesting flavors but seriously needed more moisture. Lemon artichoke soup was cooked to the point it lost a lot of identity and tasted like a vegetable soup. Those that like a great lemon Greek style soup, this isn't it. Chunky avacado salad was light and excellent. My favorite thing I ate. Crab cake had good lump crab, but a bit too much breading. Chicken salad was good without being remarkable. The live jazz was a nice touch. Overall, pretty good. Flavors were pretty deep and developed everywhere except in the soup. I'll try something here again.", "I didn't discover this place until a few months ago, even though I live less than 5 minutes away. It's tucked away in a small strip mall right off of Hwy. 70, behind TJ Maxx. It's definitely a hidden treasure and probably my favorite thing in the Bellevue area. \n\nI'm a big fan of their vanilla bean lemonade (try it - you'll like it!) and their cakes/cupcakes. My personal favorite is their Margarita cake - it's just wonderful. They also have really good vegan and gluten-free cupcakes, with plenty of flavors to choose from. \n\nMy mouth is watering just thinking about their Margarita cake and vanilla bean lemonade... :) \n\nI've tried their sandwiches and lemon-artichoke soup a couple of times and they're alright - just not my thing. I think it's kind of expensive for what you get, so I just get dessert when I go there now. \n\nThe interior is super cute and a perfect place to have lunch with your girlfriends. It does get crowded fairly quickly and parking can be at a premium during lunch time, so plan ahead.", "To date, most of the time I've spent on Yelp has involved perusing other people's reviews and hunting down new places to eat/drink. That being said, after visiting this place I knew I had to write my first review. \n\nTo describe my experience with Crumb de la Crumb in a word: Delightful. I stopped by on the earlier side of lunch hour today to place a takeout order: \n \n--Citrus, Spinach & Goat Cheese Salad, with Grilled Chicken: I think this is the most excited I've ever gotten over a salad. The spinach was crisp, and the cranberry-cinnamon-crusted goat cheese was delicious. The chicken on the salad was beautifully seasoned - it was tender and flavorful, but the flavor wasn't so strong that it distracts you from the other flavors in the salad. And whatever they do to make that cranberry-orange vinaigrette... it's heavenly. \n \n--The vanilla lemonade was refreshing, and not overly sweet. A perfect drink for spring/summer.\n \nOverall, I was very pleased with my lunch, and with the friendly owners as well - Jason and his wife Lorrie. While waiting on my order (which didn't take long), Jason explained how everything at Crumb de la Crumb is made by hand... from the frosting to the salad dressings to the lemonade. \n \nMy only regret is not trying any of the baked goods that were calling my name from within the display case. I'm currently watching what I eat because of an upcoming trip to the beach, but you better believe I'll be back for lunch again soon, and will have to try some of the desserts then... hopefully it will be on one of the days they have live music in the dining room!", "Love their lemonade but it's too expensive to go regularly. Food was okay but nothing exceptional.", "i\"m happy to say there is a delicious, gluten free, local food restaurant in Bellevue! i'll be back! roasted turkey, cranberries, toasted almonds and local goat cheese with lemon artichoke soup. delicious!", "I. Adore. This. Place. Every food item I've tried has been amazing. Their peanut butter cake is insanely good. I love the razzatazz French toast. I love the sausage and cream cheese quiche. I love the ambiance. I love it love it love it!!", "I was so happy to find this place when I moved here a year ago! The food is exceptional and fresh the people and service is outstanding. They keep improving on what they have, they've expanded the facility, added brunch and music wonderful! The bakery is fabulous including the gluten free amazing options. \n\nI've brought several people here who now love it as I do! \n\nThank you Cottage Cafe/Crumb de la Crumb for being so good at what you do serving healthy options with great people and offering decadent deserts!!" ]

[ 5, 4, 2, 4, 4, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5 ]

[ "This is pizza to die for and it won't leave you feeling like a 500-lb dough boy (or girl) after polishing off a whole pie. Seriously, once you start you can't stop. It's made of imported San Marzano tomatoes and flour from Italy and the light crispy crust is cooked for only two minutes at extreme heat, 'Neapolitan' style. As the story goes, the owners are three buddies, one of who visited Naples, Italy and fell in love with the pizza. He called up his peeps and said they \"had\" to open a Neapolitan pizzeria, so the guys went to pizza school in Naples. Famoso came into being soon after. I had the Margherita pizza with fresh mozza, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves, roasted mushrooms and cherry tomatoes. The only downside is you order and pay at the cash register, to speed up orders and accommodate busy lunch crowds, no doubt. But I'm sure this idea would never fly in Italy, where the people have mastered the art of slow living. What the hay, it still deserves four stars. The coffee's great to boot.", "I went for my second time yesterday...and it was just as amazing as the first!! The flat bread is to die for! They definitely know what they are doing!\nI have had the mozza balls (I don't remember the actual name of the appy), they were wrapped in prosciutto...it was a tad bit salty...but over all very yummy. I have also tried the salmon dill with capers and spicy thai chicken pizzas...both which were amazing! I definitely could finish off a pizza on my own because the flatbread is so light and airy with amazing fire cooked taste. Oh yes...I almost forgot, they have amazing desserts...flat bread with nutella, fresh bananas, and whipped cream....really who could pass that up!!! \nThe atmosphere is very laid back, with customers going to the side to get their own plates, napkins, cutlery, going up to the counter to order your food and get your own drinks/refills. \nThey have a patio, which I look forward to trying out in summer. On the Rocks is next door, so it is the perfect location to go out for amazing pizza and then working it off on the dance floor! Haha!\nI am sure this place is almost as good at the authentic pizzas in Italy...though I can not compare honestly. I would recommend to try it out...I am sure it will be hard to go back to Boston pizza or Pizza 73 etc.", "The most strange experience dining out I've had in years. We sat down at our table and then was informed that after waiting for our booth we had to go wait in a separate line to order our food. There were no waitresses at Famoso's, instead you go and order your food and pay, then someone brings you your pizza. You get your own forks and knifes and napkins.\n\nYou pay everything upfront so you have to decide if you want desert before you order or if you want 2 or 3 beers with your meal. I guess you could keep running up and waiting in line to order them but I don't understand the system here at Famoso's.\n\nWhen our pizzas came they were okay I suppose. Thin crust like I expected but very wet & soggy. Everything was made fresh though so I can't complain about the taste, just getting it into your mouth is the hard part as it sags just below the crust. \n\nAlso the place is very small and a lot of people are just kinda hanging around the place like its some club. They were waiting for take out pizza and for tables, and at one point I had a few people hanging around my booth actually leaning on my seat and his buddy was staring at me trying to get the soggy mess into my mouth.\n\nI don't understand why this place was so much money for a pizza if it's mostly just self serve. The personal pizzas range from $11-15, and for a bottle of beer you are looking at $5 domestic $6 imported.", "I like Famoso because they're different from all the other pizza joints in the city. Their pizzas are made with thin and chewy dough, baked fresh in the oven. The selection is amazing, and you'll have a hard time choosing if it's your first time.\n\nWe ordered the Conforto pizza with Italian sausages, red peppers and mushrooms. Sooo good! Everything is fresh and melts in your mouth. You might want to eat this one fast though, cause the juices from the veggies soaks into the dough and makes it slightly mushy.\n\nWe also ordered the pizza with pruschuitto and arugula leaves for some variety. The pruschuitto was good, salty and chewy as it should be, but the arugula gave the pizza a strange, bitter taste. If you're not an arugula fan, you might want to skip this one.\n\nIt's good to order a couple of pizzas to share with friends, so you can taste more than one of their delicious pies. Plus, you're guaranteed more room in your tummy for dessert. The tiramisu is fabulous, especially with whipped cream and chocolate sauce!\n\nThe place itself was cozy and welcoming. You seat yourself and order at the till when you know what you want. They'll ask you for your table number and bring it over to you. The staff were nice and friendly, and let us stay til closing without saying a word. I'm definitely coming here again!", "In Italian cooking, it is very important to use the best and the freshest ingredients possible because the food is rather simple. Italian style pizzas call for the best dough, cheese and tomatoes. The owners of Famoso have mastered this aspect of preparing their pizzas. Both flour for the dough and tomatoes are imported from Italy. The cheese is a freshly made mozarella. This is what Famoso is all about - fresh ingredients that result in amazingly tasting pizzas.\nMy friends and I came in one late afternoon, and the place was packed and it was very noisy. We had to wait to be seated but it was no problem since we desperately wanted to try Famoso's famous thin crust pizza. We ordered two: one Prosciutto Arugula and one Comforto. You have to pay for your order in advance, before you are seated and then wait for the waiter to bring your order. A little unusual but not inconvenient. When our pizzas came, we dug right in. The crust was thin and chewy; the ingredients combination tasted great. We could really taste the italian sausage and prosciutto, the olive oil and fresh herbs. Very yummy and fresh. Naples pizza in all its glory!\nThe owners of Famoso hit the nail on the head by opening their unique pizzeria in Edmonton. There are no pizza places like this in our little town.", "I have been making homemade pizza from scratch for many years now simply because I can't find store bought pizza that doesn't have an insanely thick crust or too much cheese or unbelievably unhealthy ingredients. I was SO excited to hear about Famoso as they were described to me as making \"real Italian pizza\". I was not disappointed on my first visit! \n\nThe flour and tomatoes are imported from Italy for a truly Italian taste. I ordered a pizza loaded in hot meats and peppers and was thrilled when it came with thinly sliced meats, a reasonable amount of cheese and fresh veggies on top. I watched as the pizza was baked fresh in the oven. The taste was amazing! The crust was crunchy, yet somehow flavored with the juices from the other ingredients without being soggy. I couldn't get enough of the stuff and ordered another one to go for later that evening.", "In one word this place was Meh!\n\n The pizza was burnt and the way payment works here is odd. Odd doesn't necessarily mean bad. You order everything at the front and pay right away (kind of like at McDonald's) but the problem with that is you pretty much have to decide on everything including desert and drinks up front. You can order them after but then you have to pay again and this just becomes annoying. \n\nLike I said the pizza was burnt which made for an ashy taste and the meat ball (I cannot recall the actual name) appetizers were salty and mushy. I have to say the flat bread was amazing though and I would have been satisfied with just that. \n\nI will give this place another chance and I hope it redeems itself, but I won't be holding my breath.", "If you're looking for a great pizza restaurant in Edmonton, look no further. Famoso has the best selection of wine and authentic Neapolitan pizza in the city. \n\nThe environment inside the downtown location is nice and cozy, with tables or booths to accommodate you and your party of 4, or even if it's just for 2. The restaurant is small, medium to dim lighting, and they make use of every little space possible for tables. Do not let the small size fool you; the available patio essentially doubles the capacity and is great to sit in during the summer months.\n\nNot familiar with pizza and wine combinations? Famoso makes it easy by splitting the menu into 2 sections: 'red' and 'white' pizzas, with the color allocated to the wine type. 'Red' is also an indication that it is primarily meat-based, whereas 'white' refers to chicken-based toppings. Of course, you do not need to order any wine...\n\nThe staff are very friendly and knowledgeable on menu items. Ordering involves a different procedure however. You are seat yourself at a table and take a menu from the table corner, and although a server comes to take your drink order, you have to take your main order to the ordering till. Although it's not really a hassle, it can be complicated if you have a large party and offer to take down everyone's order (Wait, am I doing the server's job?). Dishes are brought to your side of the table thankfully.\n\nHere comes the important part: recommendations! Their Italian Sodas are bubbly and full of flavor, even though it's really San Pellegrino. The Mediterranean Flatbread is an excellent appetizer. The Flatbread is warm and soft when you get it, and the house-made tzatziki and Tuscan hummus dipping sauce is made to a high quality. I found it easier to just take a knife and spread both on the flat bread instead of poking at the dip with the soft bread...it's just more efficient. The Siciliana pizza and Bella pizza were baked just right with fresh ingredients...this is definitely not your take out-style pizza. Still hungry for dessert? I recommend their Nutella Pizza pizza. That's right, Nutella and banana combined in a warm pita-like enclosure. \n\nIn a rush? Waiting time for the above dishes was under 15 minutes! Speedy, especially if you're on the run. On Wednesdays, they have their Vino night, which is a free wine tasting event. Also, if you purchase a bottle of wine, you get a free order of bruscetta. Not a deal breaker but it's a good alternative if you go down with a group and share the cost of a bottle! I will definitely be coming back again!", "I go to the downtown Famoso... a lot. I'm trying to cut back to once or twice a month instead of once or twice a week. \n\nThis is probably my favourite pizza in town. The crust on its own is delicious, and the toppings are good quality and fresh. And fast! I think my longest wait ever was about 10 minutes, and that was unusual. This is also a good place to go if you just want a dessert. The Nutella pizza is amazing, and they have tiramisu and gelato as well. And the coffee is good too. Mmm Nutella mocha.\n\nThe downtown location is probably the most popular, and I think the smallest. If you go on a late week/weekend at supper time, you might have to wait a little bit. But most of the time it's not too bad. \n\nThe way you order/pay is a little different here from your standard restaurant, and I think they are working on some new system where you can order and pay at your table. But mostly you just go up to the front to order and pay, and then they bring your food out to you. \n\nThey also do takeout. For those days when you want to eat fancy pizza at home in your sweatpants. No delivery though. Plus this stuff is best super fresh.", "great pizza.. the dough its amazing light and crisp , and they use top ingredients for topping their amazing pizzas I personally love the prosciutto and arugula one its awesome the two flavor complement each other perfectly... nice!\ntheir tomato sauce its perfect nice strong tomato taste low acidity very good and fresh , they put not much cheese but its perfect that way (and im a big cheese lover but they dont need to over do it cz really its great the way it is).\n\nthey also have a good variety of home made gelato in nice and exotic flavors..\n\ntheir sandwiches are also very very good, i love this place and im glad they open a new location close to st albert :)" ]

[ 4, 5, 2, 4, 5, 5, 2, 5, 4, 5 ]

[ "The waitress was very informative and just knew her stuff, and looked very young and it amazed me. It's a very popular spot for a business lunch, and it looked like we weren't the only ones that were there for buiiness. I started out with the lobster bisque and it was nice and creamy and pretty good. The catch of the day is usually always grouper, and I did have it in my salad. Florida and seafood, and if it's their specialty - you have to try it out! It's nice for a light lunch.", "This place is busy at lunch, not so much at dinner. But the food is always great and the service is reliable and good, too. And, the wine shop next door is the perfect place to stop after dinner!", "Another of my favorite restaurants. They have a great wine selection. We have had large groups and small groups for dinner here and it was great every time. Lunch is always great as well. This is great for date night and/or girls night out. I love the red white and you pasta.", "Nice, quaint, little place with good food and great service. The seafood omelet was tasty but a little over-priced. The Bloody Mary was OK, nothing to write home about. The rest of my party enjoyed their food as well along with their mimosas. Our server was very friendly and helpful. I'd definitely recommend it (just not the Bloody Mary).", "This is a great French inspired grill that will satisfy your most complex taste bud. Been coming here for years, and have always enjoyed it. I always sit outside, no matter the weather and come mainly for lunch and Sunday brunch. Brunch is what this review is about. \n\nThe usual bread loaf came out with the flavored butter. Hot! Woofed it down. Ordered the Eggs Bennie with house potatoes. Another in my party the Western Omelet with fruit. Coffee for everybody! \n\nThe Eggs Bennie came out perfectly runny and very tasty. The omelet was great. The potatoes sauteed just so. Everything was fantastic. \n\nI have had almost everything on the menu. the fish is fresh. All they cook is fresh and I think that is what makes the difference here. There are no tricks or foolery here, just good, honest, tasty food. Try the she crab bisque.\n\nCome here. You will really enjoy it.", "Ok, so I found this place using Yelp. I was in town on business and my hotel was only a couple of miles away. After reading the excellent reviews, I decided to give it a try by myself. Here are my thoughts.....\n\nService - Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable. I was greeted by the host and seated immediately. My waitress was on top of things and the food came out on time an fresh.\n\nFood - I had the Tomato & Feta Bruschetta w/Baked Tortilla for an appetizer....it was awesome! I highly recommend it. The bread was fresh and delicious. For an entree, I had the cheeseburger....I would have tried something else, but I really wanted to try the bruschetta appetizer and I didn't think I could eat that and an entree by myself. The burger was excellent....just the right size, not too large and not too small. The fries were steak-cut fries and cooked perfectly....not too hard/soft.\n\nAtmosphere - I was here in the Spring time and the weather was awesome....so I ate outside on the patio. I'm glad I did....it was very relaxing.\n\nWine - The wine selection was decent....not great, but decent. I had a glass of the Malbec....don't remember what the vineyard was though.\n\nWhile I was dining....there were no more than 5 tables occupied in the joint. I heard that lunch and brunch are much busier. So, I guess if you want to enjoy the place and have a nice, relaxing time.....go at dinner.\n\nWill I return? If I'm in the area.....For Sure!", "Cozy and nice. The steak special the night I went was great but my pasta dish lacked flavor.", "Really great service. \n\nAnd yes the onion soup is the best in Orlando.", "Not impressed by the food or service. Visited them for brunch about month ago and will not be back. Overpriced mimosas ($7 each for a small champagne flute is ridiculous) and the food was just average. My husband and I left because we felt very uncomfortable after the table next to us ordered salad, which they were out of lettuce, then french toast, which they were out of syrup, and a couple of other items I can't recall. Oh, and no table visit by a manager!! I can't believe this place is still in business. Our bill was $50 for 4 small mimosas, an egg & cheese bagel, and an omlet! What a ripoff!!!", "What a great find on YELP; food, service and atmosphere was excellent.\n\nDefinitely a keeper; we will be making return visits." ]

[ 4, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 3, 4, 1, 4 ]

[ "NEVER AGAIN!! The only thing positive I will say about this place is that the rooms are extremely large. Other than that, when I arrived my room was not clean, there was some sort of goo all over the bar area and down the front of the fridge. Then I found a cockroach (my fav when I'm at a hotel). Overall the hotel is very aged and shows it, and the whole time my room had this awful smell. Finally the hotel offers a shuttle service to the airport which supposedly make it more convenient for their guests. They are supposed to come every 30 minutes (or so I was told) I waited sooooo long for a bus to come get me, it was ridiculous. I think the shuttle driver must have slept in that morning. Regardless I was there on time waiting with plenty of time to spare, but never made it to my conference at the airport on time.", "I always like Embassy Suites, but this one was below average. My room was nice and large, well appointed and comfortable. When I had trouble connecting to the free wi-fi, there was helpful customer service.\n\nHowever, the gym there was pretty pathetic and the place seemed a bit tired. I always look forward to the Embassy Suites breakfasts as I've had some great ones, but this one was quite lacking and I went off to work quite disappointed. \n\nI suppose I could go back here, but I'd probably like to try a couple of the other ones in the area first.", "ABSOLUTE CRAP!!!! I swiched after one night to the Hotel Intercontinental a REAL hotel!... The rooms are straight from the '70's no renovation. The happy hour was a JOKE and the food was groosssss. UGH", "The rooms are merely adequate; the manager's free bar is stingy; it's wrong to advertise free snacks during open bar because there are never any left; room service forgot the plates and forks - I had to go down to get some; the pool area is clean, but the towels provided are only the HAND towels from the rooms. \"Free\" breakfast was fine, but there were no spoons, bowls or plates to put the food upon! good luck.", "When will I learn to read Yelp reviews first before I commit to a restaurant or hotel? \n\nThis hotel is more than tired. It is in a convalescent home. The lobby is pretty and the restaurant is ok....but the rooms are, as another yelper put it quite succinctly.......CRAP. The sofa cushions dont even match the sofa uphulstery. Black alligator textured vinyl cushions on a floral print sofa. This isnt eclectic...its JUNK. The bed was ok thank god. The bathroom tiling around the tub looked like it was installed by high school afternoon detainees. \n\nThe only saving grace of this place was that it is huge for a hotel. Originially the hotel was built to be condominiums...but they went backrupt before it was finished....so a suites hotel bought it. Over the years....Embassy Suites eventually bought it. Looks like they never remodeled iti since they bought it.\n\nOne star for an Embassy Suites. I hope this sends a message to corporate and shames them into remodeling this place. \n\nPS. This place could easily sleep 9 people if you brought your own inflatable mattresses or sleeping bags....and still have room to walk to the kitchen or bathroom. That is one of the few conditions that this would be an acceptable place.", "My feelings about this specific ES are quite mixed. I stay at an ES several times a year. This one is unique. \n\nFirst, the rooms are massive. The property was intended to be condos. You could literally fit 10 people (somewhat comfortably) with air mattresses or sleeping bags. Showers would be another story. The interiors are quite ugly and mismatched and the beds are average. Nice flat panel TVs (one in living area and one in bedroom). Bathroom is average. The tub/toilet/vanity area are combined. This lessens the convenience slightly--if more than one person is staying in the room. \n\nThe free breakfast and \"managers receptions\" are much better than most ES. The breakfast has the standard \"custom omelet\" station but also waffles, really good coffee, biscuits and gravy, and much more that most ES don't have. On to the manager's reception--kickin! They have some premium labels and if you smile a little they'll give you a double - and it's free. \n\nFairly standard staff. We asked for some non-feather pillows. It took more than 30 minutes. We called and the front desk acted slightly offended informing us that \"we only have one housekeeper and we're doing our best\". \n\nBIG POINTS OFF for parking that costs $7 a day. WHAT? And then Internet - $12.95 per 24-hours. I can't believe in this day and age wireless costs that much. Also, Tampa has plenty of space - why the cost for parking? It's not San Fran or DC. \n\nWhen I role all of this together and look at the rates compared to similar properties, you're getting ripped off at this ES. Stay elsewhere. If the rates were around 30% less and/or parking and wireless were free--three or maybe four stars.", "This place is a total DUMP! Do not stay here. Decor is early junk yard and the atmosphere is most comparable to a funeral home. I am ok with an old hotel as long as it is clean. This place was not remotely clean. The furniture in my suite had dirt rings like \"stuff\" had been spilled and new cleaned. The front desk staff was beyond rude and unhelpful. I went one night to the managers reception and there was not snacks left (1 hr until the end time). The bartender acted as if I had asked him to move a mountain instead of getting me a bottle of water. Sleeping in your car would be a better option.", "This is my second time staying here for business. Each time I've stayed for a week long. Currently, because they are going through massive construction, the lobby area is not the prettiest sight and is quite dusty. The staff are a lot more friendly and accommodating to compensate. I assume it will look more presentable when it's all done. The rooms are very spacious - large living room and kitchen. They have an outdoor pool and jacuzzi area with lounge chairs. I was satisfied with my experience and enjoyed mostly that it was located near two large shopping malls. My only criticism is the $8 daily parking fee. People usually have extended stays at an Embassy Suites and the parking fees can add up.", "Yes, this ES is different than most others. \n\nPros: \nStaff is very friendly and helpful\nManagers Reception is top notch\nJP the Bartender very friendly and spot on with service\nNice patio area to enjoy the weather \nRooms are huge\n\nCons:\nRooms are a little tired\nParking $8 wtf!!!!! Garage spaces are cramped\nWifi/ Internet not up to par\nFitness Center needs to be improved. \nPatio is noisy with traffic noise \n\nOverall this is a nice property. Staff is very good and the place is clean and neat. Decor and furnishings are a little tired, but not too bad. \n\nThe place would get more stars if the location was a little further from the highway. The nice patio is noisy because of the highway ramp etc. \n\nJP the bartender does a great job and is very friendly", "Lobby and grounds look like an embassy suites, but the rooms?? Looks more like Motel 6 but bigger. I suppose they are remodeling or something ....either to match the lobby or to become the swankiest motel 6.... Motel 6 1/2. We'll leave the light on.... Should have checked my yelpers before booking this one...damn you William Shatner damn you!!! May you get infested w Klingons!" ]

[ 2, 3, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 3, 3, 2 ]

[ "Brummis has just opened in Santa Barbara, owned and operated by the family Brum (or Brumm?). \nJudging by the Berlin memorabilia on the walls and shelves, I'll take it that the family is also from Berlin. They are very sweet and friendly, and if you speak German, that will be helpful because their English is not as good. \n\nI ate there for dinner recently, and would very much like to return to sample their lunch menu. I love the street food of Berlin, especially the currywurst and they serve that here. But it was not to be for my dinner. And it's certainly not the food I associate with Santa Barbara. Berlin that I remember is an hard city, living on the edge. The closest this town comes to by way of the Wall is, what, the stoplights we used to have on the freeway that separated downtown from the beach? Yeah, not really the same.\n\nSo, for dinner I tried the kasslerbraten with saurkraut and peas pudding. The pork was the most tender ham steak I've ever had, it pulled off in fine shreds and tasted divine with the saurkraut. It cost $16.95 and was the favorite of the evening. Other items sampled was the weiner schnitzel and the chicken jager. \nThe breaded items were fried to perfection. Fine crumbes, golden brown and crisp. \nWe also sampled two desserts, an apple pancake and the apple fritters. Our favorite was the fritters, $4. Again, fried perfectly, and these were served with a fine thin custard. Off the menu that night was the chilled fruit soup and I love chilled fruit soup so there's another reason to go back.\n\nPrices were moderate, perhaps a little high for students and minimum wage folks to afford the main dishes. But an appetizer and a dessert is a decent meal and that would cost just under $10.\n\nThe menu itself is solid and sturdy, and filled with pictures of Berlin, including a photo of Kennedy at that awkward \"Ich bin ein Berliner\" moment. But that goes with the atmosphere that's an interesting collection of classy tables and linens, kitschy memento steins, and while we were there, Phantom of the Opera music...sung in German. \n\nThe place is very new, their hearts are in the right places, the food is good, I have patience and am happy they are here.\n\nIt makes me want to shout, \"I am a jelly doughnut!\"", "Bravo ladies! My friends and I ate dinner last night and celebrated my birthday. Having returned from Berlin just last month, I have to say I felt like I was back in Postdamer Platz enjoying the night life. The atmosphere is light, and everything feels clean and welcoming. After the last two disasters that were in this location, I look forward to this one staying.\n\nMy friends and family all enjoyed their meals and many had goodies in there doggie bags to take home. Pricing seems about right for authentic home cooking, and it is more that enough for feeling full. Meat dishes were slow roasted to perfection and adorned with sauces that complemented. Salads were delish, and beer...well, German beer. Do I need say more? \n\nIf you have never tried German cuisine, don't believe the rumors, it is amazing. Give them a try and let the sweet accents of the ladies only ad to the atmosphere! I look forward to becoming a regular.", "Ate here after finding the place with the Yelp iPhone app. It's pretty hard to find, as they don't have a sign yet. Anyway, we were surprised to see it mostly empty, but it was a Monday night, so it's understandable. Whether because of this or not, we had exceptional service the whole evening, with the owner and her daughter both coming out and speaking with us, making recommendations, and generally being friendly. I speak some German and was immediately wrapped up in conversation. \n\nAs for the food: delicious. Very authentic German dishes that taste as good or better than what my Oma made when I was a kid. The potato salad is excellent, and the meatballs were very fresh and juicy, much better than most I've had in Germany. \n\nHighly recommended for the food and the service. My one gripe is that they should have a better selection of beers - there are only a few to choose from, which is a shame, but also typical for a true German restaurant.", "Santa Barbara has sorely lacked a quality German restaurant for many years, and I'm thrilled to say that Brummis has ended this long absence of Gemütlichkeit! The mother-daughter owners from East Berlin have really taken the time to put together a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and the food is a deliciously authentic taste of the fatherland. \n\nI ate at Brummis recently with my family, and we all enjoyed ourselves immensely. I tried an interesting variation on plain old wiener schnitzel and had the Schnitzel \"Hawaii,\" which has a pineapple slice on top covered with really good melted cheese. Mighty tasty! As sides, I would recommend both the spätzle (which I ate with mushroom sauce) and the homemade potato salad (I was convinced to get it over fries...definitely a good move!) Another main dish which received high reviews at my table was the rouladen. Of course, of high importance in any German dining experience is the beer, and I'm pleased to say that Brummis serves authentic German beer in three sizes, up to the full liter stein! Perhaps the ladies will add a couple more selections down the road, but for me, the Hofbräu does the trick just fine!\n\nIn addition to the delicious food, the overall presentation of Brummis itself if well done. Things are neat and not overstated, with just the right touch of decoration to remind guests that they're in a welcoming German restaurant. I was particularly impressed with the quality menu design.\n\nYou'll have a memorable experience at Brummis, and the ladies really do a good job of making you feel right at home. I really hope that Santa Barbara holds onto this \"German Taste\" for a good long while, and I look forward to stopping in and saying \"Hallo!\" the next time I'm in the area. Prost!", "My girlfriend and I checked out this place while we were on a trip to Santa Barbara for a special occasion. The food here was fantastic! I have to admit, I have not been to very many German restaurants (they're not exactly prolific), so I may not be an 'expert' on how German food should taste, but I HAVE been to exactly 4 different specifically German restaurants, and this one is in a solid second place (the other is located in San Francisco, and is beyond amazing). \n\nI ordered the Rinderrouladen, which is a stuffed, rolled slice of beef, served with red cabbage. The beef was tender and delicious, especially with a little gravy on it, which helped to offset the slight dryness of the meat. The cabbage was cooked to perfection (tender), and had a very pleasant clove flavor to it. The spatzle was a bit bland, but was still very tasty, considering its simplicity in design.\n\nMy girlfriend had the Schnitzel Jager, in a mushroom sauce. The tenderized, breaded chicken was delicious! And the mushroom sauce gave it a wonderful, slightly earthy sweetness, and did not have too thick a consistency (I hate thick mushroom sauces). \n\nThe beer selection was a bit disappointing in scope, but hopefully that will improve in the future. I ordered a 22oz of Pilsner (I believe it was called Hoff) which went well with the food.\n\nI believe the owner had taken our orders. She was very nice, but was a little difficult to understand due to her thick accent (not a problem at all, but be prepared to clarify what was said). She was very willing to answer any questions we had, as well as give some background info as to where she is from (East Germany) and what it was like living in a Totalitarian state (terrible). The prices were on par with any other German restaurant that I have been to. Overall, this was a great experience. \n\nI shall return someday.", "So sad this place closed.\n\nOwner was super sweet and did what she loved.\n\nGreat food atmosphere and the place really had charm.\nHidden gem in SB.", "It's been almost a year since my first review, I figure it's time for an update.\nA friend and I dined here recently on a Thursday evening and there was only one 2-top open. The place was PACKED. And with a diverse range of people of all ages. \n\nThe menu is changed up a bit. First, wursts are available for dinner. Yay!\nSecond, my favorite kasslerbraten is off the menu. Boo! BUT, the owner did say with a day's lead time, she can prepare it. So it's only a mini-boo.\nThird, the bread is now a fresh-baked Bavarian rye. Before it was a non-descript baguette that seems more an obligation to have on the table rather than an asset. Now, the owner herself confirmed the bread comes par-baked from a company in California and she finishes the baking on site. It was good. Yay!\n\nOn order for the evening:\n\n* würzfleisch - starter. Ragout of pork escalloped with a creamy sauce and cheese, served on toast. $5.95. \n\n* Beef and pork stew Gulasch, served on wide noodles. $14.95\n\n* Schnitzel jäger with spätzle, dumpling and creamy mushrooom sauce, $16.95. You can get just spätzle, or just dumpling or a little of each.\n\n* Apfelküchlein and custard. Two large apple slices, battered and fried. Shared with a friend. A mere $3.95. \n\nAmbiance is bright, tidy and clean. White linens, beer on draft, very friendly service. Bravo for keeping up the good work one year down the road.", "Great food. Delicious (and large) beer!\n\nThe service is awesome. Order whatever you want off the menu. They will promptly ignore your request and bring you what they think is best. I love it :)\n\nI don't recommend this place on a work night. The hangover you're likely to suffer through the next day should only be endured on a weekend.", "Going to Brummis is an experience, in the truest sense of the word! The food was amazing, the service was great, and the owner is an absolute hoot! This is a great place to go for dinner if you want to take your time and really enjoy your meal.\n\nMy husband and I had dinner at Brummis at the recommendation of fellow yelpers. I had the meatballs with Jager (creamy mushroom type gravy) sauce, and traded potato salad for saurkraut. The meatballs were delicious and the saurkraut was some of the best I have had. \n\nWe also went for the potato pancake with applesauce for a starter and a black forest cherry cake for dessert. The dessert was not as fabulous as the rest of the meal, but decent. \n\nFive stars for Brummis!", "I was very excited to go to Brummis on our trip to Santa Barbara because there is a lack of German Restaurants (whether good or bad). Brummis absolutely lived up to the buzz I heard about it. Not only was the food delicious but the Owner/Hostess was incredibly friendly. We went for lunch and had Jäger Schnitzel and Zigeuner Schnitzel, one with potato salad and the other with fries. Everything was excellent. We are actually planning on going back for dinner tomorrow because there are several things on the menu that take several hours to prepare and they are only available during dinner because they are made fresh daily. I've also heard rumors of singing and dancing but I'll report back tomorrow." ]

[ 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5 ]

[ "One of the best Ruben sandwiches around. Other entries are good as well. Prices are very reasonable. Atmosphere is family friendly.", "Yay! I'm a fan. :P\n\nThey offer Chicago-style eats and booths with little TVs in them to watch your favorite games. Nice, friendly staff and super casual atmosphere. One word that sums up the best part about Beanie's: GIARDINERA!", "Great place to hang out with family and friends, to watch your favorite sport, or enjoy the privacy of the booths. Food is always delicious no matter what your taste buds are craving. My personal favorites are the wings, shrimp baguette sandwich, cuban sandwich, and homemade potato chips with any meal.", "Good pub grub type food at a reasonable price, we enjoy the atmosphere! And they make a phenomenal bloody mary!", "We ordered over 150.00 worth of food today takeout. I complained that the wings were dry, and that I had ordered them with mild sause. Granted 3 hours had gone by before I could sit down to eat, so the staff explained to me that the wings absorbed all the sause. I questioned why the foil the wings were sitting on was completely dry, and was told it too absorbed the sause! LOL. They only offered to pour more sause on them. Needless to say I left them the wings. If this is how they treat customers with this kind of tab, I can only imagine if you only buy a sandwich.", "Went to Beanies for our first time last night. The waitress was very nice and enthusiastic about the food. I told her it was our first time there and she immediately went over all menu the highlights.\nThe loaded chips were good. My wife had a burger which tasted like it would have been very good if they hadn't turned medium into well done. The waitress did offer to send it back but we passed. I had the Reuben. That was great. If you like Reubens then you need to try this one.\nWill be back to try the wings and give the burger another shot.", "I just had lunch at Beanies...the food is fine but I have a complaint. I ordered a sandwich and asked for onions which I was charged 99 cents for. I hate being nickled and dimed for things that should be free & if you think this policy is fine than inform the customer. Will not be returning.", "Had family in town and was looking for somewhere to just have a quick bite. As we pulled in, we realized Beanies was having a St Pattys Day celebration. Was a lot of fun! I just moved into my fiance's from Sarasota, and glad to find a little spot here without having to drive 30mins back South!", "I've been avoiding Beanie's every trip through Ruskin although I am not sure why. Finally pushed through the doors by a rainstorm one Sunday I was surprised by how much I liked this bar. The staff was real friendly, the regulars were pleasant and it was nice and clean. The food was decent but here comes the problem. The beer. Or actually the lack of a palatable beer. I don't expect everyplace to have Guinness or a specialty craft brew on tap, but come on, at least have Sam Adams people. i have trouble choking down the big brewery crap and let's face it, Inbev is evil. Still, this was a nice stop and I'd give it a 3 1/2 stars overall.", "A friend of mine fromSun City Center and I were looking for a place to have lunch. He mentioned Beanies and off we headed around noon.\n\nWhen entering the restaurant, you can seat yourself quickly. Not sure if that is always the case. Our server was exceptionally friendly when she came to our table and this continued throughout the meal. We ordered off the menu and in my case, I ordered a Blackened Shrimp Basket. The shrimp were flavorful but the coleslaw and potato salad came pre-packaged in small plastic cups with covers much like you get in KFC. Both sides were bland and the cup presentation reminded me of low end diner. The red basket with like wax paper in the bottom did not add anything to the total look of the meal. While the shrimp tasted fine, I would say that my selection of the Shrimp Basket was at best, average.\n\nThe restaurant facility itself appeared clean and had a good local atmosphere feel when we walked in. By memory, I believe my Shrimp Basket cost $9.99. Again, what stood out more than the meal was the good service.\n\nBeanies has ample parking, easily accessed from the street and directions came up easily on a Google Search.\n\nOverall, I would probably come back once more to try another menu selection before I would decide to add Beanies to my list of casual restaurants in the Apollo Beach area." ]

[ 5, 4, 4, 4, 1, 4, 2, 4, 3, 3 ]

[ "A very good continental restaurant where none of the food has blown me away.... yet.\n\nThe food that I've had here is really good and none has disappointed, but I haven't found anything that makes me crave this place. However the food is juuuust unique enough with little twists here and there that it makes me want to go back and try their other dishes in hopes of finding that favorite. It's all very well prepared and definitely warrants a special occasion visit.", "I liked my food, but it was nothing too special and of course I'm going to tell you why!\n\nThey have these crackers with seeds (as I like to call them, they're actually lavash), garlic scented cheese whiz (I honestly think this is what it is, pressed into a little cup), and butter waiting for you at the table when you arrive. \n\nI actually like that part b/c I like to eat before I eat. I always seem to be starving by the time I get to any restaurant, so crackers w/ seeds are nice, not too heavy like thick white bread. The cheese whiz, I could do without. Try this and tell me it's not cheese whiz in a cup. I dare you!\n\nI ordered the goat cheese salad and the crab cake appetizer. They were alright. The crab cake didn't have a good sauce (sauces are incredibly important to me), but the taste was okay. It didn't make me sick, so that's a plus, right?!\n\nThe goat cheese salad was decent. I thought it would have crumbles of goat cheese on it, but it came out w/ 2 lumps of fried goat cheese. I will quote Padma from Top Chef, \"They could fry my toe and it would taste good.\" They were good, but SO heavy and SO rich I couldn't eat both of them and they weren't all that big. \n\nNow that I'm complaining, I may as well get it all out there. Where was the salad dressing? Where was it I ask you? I detected hints of a dressing here and there, but no real sighting of the dressing was ever made. I don't want to eat leaves alone. Okay, there were some carrot curls on top, but mostly leaves. I want to eat salad dressing with some leaves in it. Oh, the salad is NOT big or medium either. It's small. \n\nHere's why I can give it 3 stars: Our waitress was really friendly and I'm finding that to be like winning the lottery here lately. The prices are good. Cheap even. I would go back there and get more opinions on the cheese whiz. I would have my friends close their eyes and taste it. I can already imagine the fun!!!!", "Ok, yes this review is long overdue. It is for our Mother's day experience.\n\nPros: great wine list\n\nCons: the food, TV, service\n\nSo we went there for Mother's day, because everything else was booked. This place was PACKED!!!. we still had to wait 20 min for our table with reservations. PISS ME OFF. We sit down, and there is a TV in the dinning room. in the bar I can understand, but in the dinning room of a supposed fine dinning restaurant [(TACKY)that is a complaint I have of St. Louis establishment's there are always TV's everywhere, WHY? I like to talk to friends, shoot the sh**, you know chill, if I want TV I will go home or to a sports bar to check out the game)] . I am back, sorry. so this is a buffet, but even with the buffet I, took forever to get a cup of coffee, I mean seriously, WTF are you doing? You can't get me a cup of coffee in a reasonable time? As for the food, the eggs were overcooked, the desserts were frozen, out of a box, biscuits and gray were OK. There was a large selection, but I was not overly impressed, for what we paid. Because of this experience, I don't think I will visit for regular service, sorry.", "so, my husband and i had a GC here... and we were pleasantly surprised about the whole evening... they let us bring our dog, and opened the back patio for us.... when we arrived there was a lone table with a white table cloth and candle gleaming... it was like we had our own private dinner with waiter service. the lettuce wraps were divine. my husband enjoyed his wine. and it was truly special and unique. Our only qualm is the quality of the dessert menu. we couldn't find anything on there we wanted. wah. otherwise. it was great.", "A friend was celebrating her birthday at happy hour here on Friday night. I arrived around 6:30 and was happy to see happy hour specials were going on until 7pm ($2 domestic beers, $3 craft beers, $4 wells, $5 (heavy pour) glass of wine, and half-price select appetizers). I knew I would be staying awhile and was very happy the bartender allowed me to double-fist in an effort to save some cash! We split some appetizers, fried zucchini which was breaded to perfection and served with chipotle and a cheese dipping sauces. We also ordered margharita flatbread which was a huge portion, toasted ravioli the size of your head, and the crab cake. The appetizers came out quickly and were a welcome change from normal happy hour bar fare as the chefs at Sunset 44 definitely stepped them up a notch. With the comfortable and \"homey\" bar atmosphere happy hour turned into leaving at 11p and we had a fantastic night! I would like to go back and try the restaurant next time, but the bar is somewhere I can see myself more often!", "The service was good but the food was overpriced and nothing spectacular. My salad had more dressing than lettuce and the steak had to have a lot of frills because the meat didn't stand out in it's own. The prices were way too high for the food. While the service was good, the server's decision to add a 20% gratuity based on the total (not the subtotal) and then not explain that she didn't run the credit cards to include the tip was poor form. She had to chase us down afterward and said that their system doesn't add it on. At least that explains why it was handwritten onto the bill. I am a generous tipper but found this to be off putting and a bit odd that if this is the restaurant's policy that their system doesn't do it for them. I doubt I will go back. Food wasn't worth the price.", "I never have a bad meal here. Ask for Meredith. Great service.", "I was really surprised to see there were 2 & 3 ratings! I have been here 1-2 times per year for probably the last 10 years. I always look forward to going too because I know without question I'm going to have a good meal. The happy hour prices are great when the budget's a little tighter and when I'm able to splurge, there's always a delicious Special available. Their crab cakes are among the best I've had in St. Louis or anywhere! Great wine list and knowledgable and friendly wait staff. I definitely recommend this gem.", "Had a work dinner at Sunset 44 with 14 people. Overall the food was good, but not great. I had the baked pork chop, which was quite good. The spinach was way too salty for my tastes. The onion soup was good.\n\nWe did find some Larkmead \"Firebelle\" wine, which made the night a success!", "Disclaimer: This review is based on having Thanksgiving dinner at this restaurant; I can't speak to their normal menu.\n\nThe atmosphere of the place is friendly, almost clubby. It seemed as though the 'regulars' who were there were all older. \n\nI had their turkey entree, as did everyone else at the table, and had a salad to start. Others at the table had butternut squash soup to start and it looked and smelled pretty good. The salad was unusual; I think it was caesar dressing, but on mixed greens with onions and mushrooms. It was fine but not amazing.\n\nThe turkey dinner was pretty good, but not overly flavorful. The mashed potatoes and the green beans were both well cooked but bland. The stuffing was very good, as was the turkey and gravy. The turkey was a touch dry for me, but with the gravy it was hard to notice.\n\nThey had a nice selection of wines, both by the glass and by the bottle. The service was tremendously attentive and friendly...water glasses constantly refilled, bread basket replenished, etc. \n\nGood restaurant for family get togethers and other large group occasions." ]

[ 4, 3, 2, 4, 4, 3, 5, 5, 3, 3 ]

[ "A great place for a drink or a pizza. I really recommend the stuffed crust Chicago style, but any will do. They use a pepper sauce for a unique flavor. Somedays it's dead-on, somedays it isn't. Beer prices went up recently, and sometimes it's just too smokey, but the 'Thorn does a great job of feeling like the perfect corner bar. I do hope to never see the place with the lights on.", "I lived in chicago for a while...and whenever I crave chicago style pizza...and have 2-3 hours to kill this is where I go. The other reviewer is right-- the sauce can be hit or miss...but when it hits...you are in heaven. The crust is almost like a pastry......\nI enjoy it.", "Disgusting. If I could give this zero stars, I would. You probably like this if you're from St. Louis and haven't had east coast pizza.\n\nEvery time I complained that I haven't had good pizza here, I was told to try this place. We called on a Saturday night and were told to come get it in two hours. I knew the drill; someone explained to me that it takes forever but is so worth it! No. We brought it home and it looked decent enough. But I prefer a sweet, chunkier sauce and this was spicy and the crust was burnt. Ugh. Double ugh. I wouldn't even wait two hours for a meal I really loved, much less a disgusting one like this. Still if I was given the choice of this or Imo's, I'd probably pick this crap.", "The best Chicago style pizza I have ever had. That's right, you heard me Chicagoans: the best. The pepper sauce is outstanding, the crust is delicious, and the atmosphere is a blast. It does take about 45 minutes to get a pie, but if you go either early (before 7) or late (I think they're still cooking after 10) it's not too bad.\n\nIf I could have packed the Black Thorn up and took it with when we moved to Minneapolis, I would have.", "Like any other \"deep dish\" pizza places, the wait is long. Everyone said this was the best for stl. well it's not deep dish. I'd still take driving to chicago for better pizza over waiting here.", "I truly love the Black Thorn. After searching Seattle high and low for decent pizza, on our first pizza search in St. L-we found the Black Thorn and I am completely satisfied every time. The beer is always delicious as beer tends to be, and the pizza always arrives and never disappoints me. \nyum.\n(*if you don't eat a lot of cheese normally don't get the deep dish because there is so much cheese your body will go into shock).", "I lived behind this place for two years and gained 15 lbs. It is amazing. The trick is to get their thin crust if you are not wanting to wait. All Chicago crust takes 45-60 minutes. The \"thin\" crust is comparable to any other pizza place's \"original crust.\" I am jealous of you reading this...I live in San Francisco now and still refer to this place as having the best pizza around.", "When I lived in St. Louis, Black Thorn Pub was always my go to bar. You can't go wrong here.\n\nIt's a great neighborhood dive with friendly people, friendly bartenders, a good beer selection, great Chicago style pizza that rivals actual pizza from Chicago, and lots of activities including foosball, air hockey, shuffleboard, darts, Golden Tee, and my all-time favorite: an original Donkey Kong arcade machine. \n\nChicago has some great bars, but I have yet to find one that offers all of the things that Black Thorn Pub offers. \n\nSt. Louis truly has a gem in this place. Don't take it for granted!", "From Chicago and read the great reviews about this place, tastes like it was ordered from Dominos. I eat alot and I denied leftovers. The Ceasar Salad was good.", "Hoo wee! I do love some Black Thorn pizza. Is it a pub/dive inside? Yes. Does it take forever for a carryout? Yes. Is it the best pizza in the city? Yes. I suggest you stop the fucking comparison to authentic whatever style, go inside, sit and relax at the bar with a beer, and talk to the folks around while you wait. It's not some crappy chain, so it takes time. Great robust, spicy sauce, lots of whole milk mozzarella, and fresh toppings. It tastes nothing like Domino's, as someone from Chicago reported. (Probably a Cubs fan, so you know their taste can't be relied upon.)" ]

[ 4, 4, 1, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 1, 5 ]

[ "Note: the webpage linked is a PDF of their menu. They have no website.\n\nFull review with pictures will come later this evening.\nFor the time being I would like to note that they have mind-numbingly amazing sushi. Blowing the socks of any place in northeast Philadelphia and rivaling Sagami if not beating it.\nFurthermore, their lunch specials are cheap! 9 to 10 bucks cheap!", "This update is long overdue, so here goes.\n\nTo-Kia borrows heavily from what seems to be the contemporary highbrow Japanese restaurants motif that other local gems follow. Much like Morimoto's or POD, To-Kia fancies a serene aesthetic and avant-garde cuisine that stops just short from scaring off the locals. Not an easy angle to play, if you ask this Yelper.\nYet, I must admit, the place comes of sharp, sleek, minimalist and though I hate to use this term \"zen-like.\" And perhaps most importantly this place does all this without Steven Starr's bucks to throw around. Just view the shots I snapped while scampering about the place. \n\nThe place is also stocked with polite little Asian woman working front of house, whose ages I can scantly guess. Each of which are quicker at their jobs and more mannerly then the prior. While back of house seems to be run by menfolk, cutting sushi and sushimi at the sushi bar and manning the grill in back. (Don't forget to tip them too.)\n\nAs for the food, its presentation and freshness is striking. With rotating specials such as live scallop, Hamachi - Kama , and, I believe, even Blue Fin Tuna this place is second to none. \nWhile there sampled:\nExtra Spicy Sashimi Salad tuna, a mixture of salmon, yellow-tail,seaweed, spices and masago, Seared Strip Bass with foie gras sushi w/ Fuji Apple as well as large variety plate of Sushimi.\nAll of which ranked high on my delic-o-meter and each marine morsel was so tender I wept secretly just a bit. \nMy dining companions also let me taste their turf dishes. \nI was less impressed on this end of the menu, I felt both the Beef Bulgogi and Katsu were middle of the road on the whole primarily because the meat was a bit tough though flavorful. The yakitori, however, was pretty good.\n\nI have hope that the air-sucking end of the menu will improve since the restaurant seems to have purchased an neighboring lot to create a hibachi. But I am even satisfied with things as is.", ". I live in South Philly, but work in the Northeast and let me tell you this place has the Best Sushi in the whole city. They just recently opened a huge hibachi section as well. Haven't tried it but I'm sure it rules. If you live in the Northeast and you like Japanese food this will quickly become your favorite place to eat. And if you live anywhere else and you don't mind driving, this is a surprising gem in the most unlikely of spots.", "Overpriced and underfished.\n\nThe place still has the feel of chinese restaurant.", "The sushi is very good... but it's really hard to find bad sushi. I sat in the hibachi part of the place. Loud noises! it was someone's birthday so there were strobe lights and dance music blasting.... anyway, the food is good, if you dont feel like going somewhere too nice for sushi.", "Ive going to go ahead and be \"that\" person, but I am not a fan. my rolls were mushy and fell apart and my sushi rice was dry. Maybe it was just a bad day, but I will not be back. And it is verrrrrry expensive!", "Everything is excellent. The Kobe appetizer is phenomenal, the kani salad is excellent, and the service goes beyond the extra mile.", "They have the best spicy kani salad I have ever eaten, I wish i had their recipe! The prices are a little expensive compared to other restaurants but it's justified because the quality of the food is fresh, and everything i eat is delicious.\n\nMy favorites are: kani salad, the crunchy roll. I also love the shrimp tempura dinner.", "Delicious food! I've eaten in the regular sushi part of the restaurant and the hibachi part too. Both are great. The hibachi was fun because the chef does tricks.", "i am Not sure what these people are talking about. We just been there for my daughter's birthday, and beside us, there's only 2 other party there, and they all done already when we sit down. the service is slow, and the price is fair, but the hibachi chef is not good at all. he kind of burn the egg, and make the fried rice taste bitter and salty. we have 6 people, so we order chicken, shrimp, lobster, Chilean sea bass, steak, and fillet magnon. The only thing that come out good is the steak and fillet. The lobster has no tasty, and undercook, and fish has no tasty, and chicken is little overcook. the shrimp is okay. As for show, h" ]

[ 5, 5, 5, 2, 3, 2, 5, 5, 5, 2 ]

[ "Well, as one of the only Paneras around, it was nice, but nothing really special from other Paneras. Still really good though, don't get me wrong, I love Panera. Off of two major highways, and next to a Starbucks, it's a great place to go for a healthy, fresh lunch meal, which is sometimes hard to say considering the large number of unhealthy restaurants in Florida.", "The Food was great, but we went to this place because it had a Starbucks inside or so we thought..turns out they serve starbucks coffee- but not all starbucks drinks....like an Iced Venti Vanilla Latte... The parking was crazy. Had to park in front of the dumpsters and because of how many people were trying to find a space or get out of there, we had to exit through the drive thru.", "i have lunch here from time to time. it's a great location. i've never been disappointed with the food. i'm a big fan of the soup and half sandwish. the veggie sandwish is always good and all the soups are very good. there must be a good number of people that feel that way as from about 11:30 on it difficult to find a place to park. \n\nthe food is very good and the staff is friendly.", "I do like the selection and ability to have reasonably healthy items at Panera Bread. \n\nThis location... after taking my order, one of the managers walked away while I was trying to ask for a whole grain baguette with my soup. He was probably in a hurry to do something else... but hey, let me finish. \n\nCalifornia locations let me finish talking.\n\nOn a more positive note, the staff in the dining area were working very efficiently clearing tables for the next customers.", "This place can do no wrong. All of their food is not outstanding, but they have above average sandwiches AND the absolute best BROCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP on the face of the earth. Said soup could only be better if it were made from scratch by an alien 10 light years beyond the asteroid belt with ingredients far superior to those available on our small, blue rock.", "I've eaten with friends and family at this convenient Panera Bread location probably a dozen times over the past few years. The chain does a fairly good job of serving up reasonably fresh and flavorful food.\n\nService is consistently good here regardless of the time or crowd. Everything I've tried has been good, from bagels to breakfast sandwich, and various soups and sandwiches for lunch. I particularly like their French onion soup as it's always tasty and flavorful. As I've been to many Paneras over the years, I wouldn't say this is better than any other location, as to their credit I've had similarly good experiences and food at most every one. On a coffee shop scale, I score it\n\nAtmosphere: 4\nService : 4\nFood: 4\nValue: 4", "This Panera is a solid performing Panera. They consistently have one challenge. When you go to other Paneras, the food prep line is efficient and fast paced yet they don't seem to be overwhelmed.", "This Panera location is a solid performer with consistent food (at least, all the times I've dined there). I would give it a higher rating, but I think most people know what to expect with a Panera.\n\nIf you're looking for some quick food for lunch that isn't fast food, this is a great option. The salads, sandwiches, and soups are all fresh and delicious. And, if you have a sweet tooth afterward, I do love that they have a warming tray for their cookies: is there anything better than a fresh, gooey chocolate chip cookie? Yum.", "Have been going to this Panera for a steady week now being on vacation in this area.\nPanera is a great place, good selection, good coffee etc\nHowever this particular Panera has gone down in the quality of service, the bagels were burnt for three days in a row and they still try to serve it to you wondering if you'll notice (??!!) Today we ordered a frozen mocha and it took all of 15 mins to get it, and that was after going up to the counter to get the girl to stop talking to co-workers and focus on our order which she had messed up and had to re-do.\nOn a good note, there's a very nice, friendly lady who cleans up and always is smiling and professional. Besides the good selection of food, she's the best thing to this Panera.", "I am a vegetarian and I love the soup/salad or half sandwich/half salad mixture. My favorite is the oriental chicken salad (minus the chicken) with the Mediterranean sandwich (minus the feta). It has this avocado dressing on it that is tasty and even though the sandwich is all veggies, it's really yummy that way. Also the grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup is my son's favorite and they make a good one. \n\nAll in all, Panera bread is a very good place to eat. You can bring a large party, not have to tip, which is a plus. So if you are looking to save some money on that, it's the place to choose." ]

[ 3, 3, 4, 2, 4, 4, 4, 3, 2, 5 ]

[ "With an abundance of Italian restaurants in this area, it could be easy to overlook this particular unassuming grille in a nondescript row of shops. But the food is prepared with a distinct hand, offering savory bolognese, ravioli dishes, pizza and paninis. Food is as good eat-in as it is for take-out and, considering the portions, you'll find yourself taking out on more occasions than not.\n\nThe wait staff has always been friendly and the interior has enough homey atmosphere to make for a comfortable and enjoyable dining experience.", "Found this BYOB gem a while back. Not too much to look at from outside but quaint on the inside. We order out/dine in at least once a week - standard favorite if we don't want to cook ourselves.\n\nFood is really good. Think between my husband and I have tried most things on the menu and haven't been disappointed yet. Favorites are lobster ravioli, farfalle gorgonzola with sliced chicken added, penne abruzzi, calzones, florestina pizza, panini sandwiches, eggplant with veal sausage topping - although not a big fan of the pasta & sauce that is served on the side (sauce is a bit too sweet for my taste). Balsamic salad dressing is addictive. \n\nOnly thing I'd change - ask for oil/parsley combination that comes comes with bread on side since bread can get over saturated from sitting too long and quality of cappuccino depends on server making it.", "It took me three people telling me how great this restaurant was before I finally gave it a try. It is located in a small row of shops along Bethlehem Pike, and at first glance it just looks like a cheap pizza shop. Boy was I wrong! It is very cute inside, and the food was AMAZING. Loved their white clams casino pizza! One of my new faves for italian food! If only they had a better location with outdoor seating:(", "What an amazing place! A tiny restaurant on Bethlehem Pike in a mini strip mall. My family has been going here for a while now. This restaurant has the best pizza around! So many gourmet choices for toppings! Also, it's BYOB and they give you the best free garlic bread, slathered with garlic and olive oil. Although I've only eaten pizzas here, I bet everything is good. If you're going on Friday or Saturday night, call for reservations because there's only about 20 tables in the place.", "We stumbled upon Il Giardino while running some errands in the area. Its truly a neighborhood gem. \n\nWe had the grilled Calamari as an appetizer. We'd always had fried calamari so this was different but still very good. It came with a salad underneath with a vinegerette dressing which was very tasteful. \n\nI had the artichoke pizza. Steve had the proscuitto pizza. Both were excellent. I would definitely stop by here again when we're in the area.", "As a recommendation from friends we went here on Thursday night for a couples dinner. The exterior of the strip mall is deceiving of what tasty foods lie within. \n\nThe waiter was very helpful and attentive. I had the special of the day which was the Chicken Saltimbocca. It was very tasty with a plate filled with sauteed chicken and prosciutto. It was accompanied by a side of pasta with red gravy. The red gravy was a little sweet for my liking, but was not bad.\n\nEveryone at our table thoroughly enjoyed their food, plus two people ordered the cannoli's- they were fresh, made on premise, and big.\n\nI will say that I thought the food was a little expensive ($15 for spaghetti and meatballs) as they do not include salads. Since it is a BYOB the prices are kept lower, however expect to pay $50 per couple.", "Probably my favorite place to go out to dinner when visiting my parents. It's a surprisingly pleasant interior considering it's shoved into a nondescript strip mall, and though it can get crowded and a little noisy, it's not too bad. It's good to make a reservation on a Friday night if you want to get seated right away.\n\nThe fresh garlic bread is fantastic: fresh crushed garlic, parsley, and oil, usually piping hot. My family always enjoys what they order; I wouldn't know because I always get the same thing: the quatro formaggio pizza. It is a really delicious white pizza with the piquancy of gorgonzola and some sharpness cutting through all the creamy cheese. Leftovers are just as good cold the next day.\n\nMy only complaint is that it is slow. Very, very slow, especially if it's crowded. This is nice if you're not in a hurry, but can also be extremely frustrating if you want to get out quickly. Waiters are always nice, though, so can't complain about that.", "I don't give 5 stars out liberally, so I will give this a 4 star, because I haven't tried the pizza; only the chicken parm. The sandwich was heavy, weight-wise, which is a good thing. The weight of the sandwich is a great indicator of your dining experience, as soon as you pick it up in your hands after it is made. The weight will tell you how much or how little of the main ingredient is on your sandwich. Again, this was overflowing with chicken. I also get roasted red peppers and tomatoes on my chicken parm. This was one of the better chicken parms I've had, excellent. Tasty, abundant chicken... red peppers were zesty as well... will definitely be back, highly recommended!", "My favorite Italian place anywhere. The staff is great, the food is wonderful, and the prices are reasonable. When we lived closer, we'd go at least twice a month for lunch or dinner. I've had about six of the different pizzas and they were all delicious. The fish and pasta is always yummy and the Bolognese is out of this world. Maybe the best part is that there's always some leftovers for the next day! \n\nThe only thing I don't love is the chicken soup. I'm not sure how everything else is yummy beyond belief and the chicken soup stinks, but... just don't get it!", "BYOB. This is one of our favorite restaurants. Prices are reasonable and the food is excellent. Pasta dishes and thin crust pizzas. Try it. You won't be disappointed." ]

[ 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5 ]

[ "Love MOD pizza! I like that you can create your own and they have so many toppings to choose from. \n\nThey have a couple different types of ice tea and a couple types of lemonade that taste amazing!\n\nThey also have salads and shakes!", "OK, truthfully the people were friendly and fun. The atmosphere casual. The service super fast. The pizza was done before we'd even filled our drinks and sat down. So that was great. Now let's talk food. I can't say it was bad, it just isn't really good. If your kids are younger, they'll like it. It's a very thing pita-like flatbread crust, not greasy, but no flavor either. The sauce is good, the cheese ok. The toppings fresh. So I'm sure there's an element of fun in creating your own pizza. Prices are affordable, and they do serve beer and wine. So if you want to meet up with friends, nice place for that. But if you actually want a really good slice of pizza, this isn't quite the place. If you're just out to grab a fun bite, try it.", "Love the thin crust pizza. They charge for the pizza size and not how many toppings. I got the mini pizza and mini salad. They have a lot of \"extras\" such as drizzles if you want. The salad was also a good portion. Prices are reasonable. Our family loved it. Definitely going back. Welcome to Oro Valley MOD pizza! We will frequent your restaurant!", "I love this idea that you get to choose your own toppings and not worry about the cost adding up. It was super quick as well and very tasty. I actually liked the crust as well. Everyone was friendly and nice. Will be going back!", "This new place is amazing. Really friendly and helpful staff. Food is delicious and has many options and also the price is very reasonable. Seems like a great place to take a date or just have a family dinner.", "It's new and shiny, trendy with a old fashion flair. I really liked the decor, but what was even better was the greeting I received when I walked in the door. Very friendly and welcoming. The order line was fun and the staff made helpful suggestions. My pizza was mozzarella, basil, garlic and asiago cheese with some roasted Brussel sprouts. It was delicious! Also, I really enjoyed the house-made Carmelized Pear tea lightly sweetened with honey. I can't wait to go back!", "I was very impressed with our first visit here. Concept is smart: build your own pizzas and salads. It is successful because the ingredients are fresh, quality is good, prices are reasonable and employees are friendly. It's nice to have an option like this in Oro Valley.", "New to Oro Valley. Concept created by the guy that created Seattle Coffee. In our eternal search for good pizza in Tucson, we wondered over to this recently opened location. Cracker crust pizza priced by the size , not by the number of toppings. Choose from the menu or mix and match your own. Same concept as ordering a sandwich at Subway. Pizza's are made to order. By the time you pay, get your drinks and settle in at a table, the pizzas are done. Good for a work day lunch. Building interior is moderne industrial with concrete floors, open ceilings with wiring and ventilation for all the world to see. No flat screen TVs. Music was way loud when we were there. Some craft brews on tap. Per the missus,a lousy wine selection. Pizza? It's edible, but I'm not a fan of cracker crust. Overall, MOD competes with ZPizza. I think ZPizza had MOD beat on the pizza and the beer selection. We'll rarely go to either because \"She who lets me live with her\" wants a decent wine selection. So, listen up guys, upgrade the wine. Not necessarily more expensive, but a better selection, a la TJ's and Costco.", "I originally tried MOD out because I assumed they had pasta (they don't). I was only disappointed momentarily because I found out I could have my salad made to my specifications. I chose all my ingredients and was surprised at the reasonable price considering how many items I chose, especially proteins. I also gave the desert sticks a shot....Get them!! \n\nThe restaurant itself was clean and modern and filled up quick around noon. I snuck a taste of the lemonade in my water cup (shhhh don't tell) and it's what I'll get next time I'm there, super tasty. The staff was polite and friendly and answered all my ridiculous questions. Overall it's a great spot and the price is great. Give it a try.", "If you've seen these Mod Pizza's coming up in various strip malls around town, and you love pizza, this place is a must try. I got a a large caspian pizza and it was DELICIOUS. One thing to mention is don't take the sizes seriously. The small is equivalent to a personal pan, the medium is like a larger personal pan and the large is like a small pizza. Still very good though and reasonably priced." ]

[ 5, 3, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 3, 4, 5 ]

[ "I love the Wok! Chinese food rarely agrees with me and my stomach, but I have never had a problem with Gourmet Woks food. It is your typical strip mall Chinese food, but the host and his wife are very accommodating, making sure you always have water and will even bring you extra rice if you desire. Try the Crispy Chicken, its really my favorite and Ive never had better, even down in Chinatown.", "This joint is terrific...the food is FRESH, has layers of flavor, timely from point of order and ready to plate, and packed VERY WELL on take out orders. The owners are pleasant, cheerful and always appear to appreciate the business, even if its just a small order of fried rice. I have only used them for take out and maybe I just order at odd times/days but the dining room rarely seems crowded -- maybe they do a large percentage in takeout,...or as I said I am an off-hour eater or I simply didn't see it as I recall!", "Excellent chicken breast and shrimp dishes, large portions, reasonable prices. Nice dining room, quiet, allows for conversation. Helpful and friendly staff.", "I have been frequenting G Wok for over a decade and have seen it handled by several different owners with the current ones being the best hands down.\n\nThe quality of their food is outstanding. Though their menu is similar to many other restaurants, it doesn't taste like your standard brown sauce cornstarch nightmare. Vegetables are crisp, not soggy, chicken is tender, not mushy, and the rice is never overcooked. My favorite dish is their outstanding hunan chicken.\n\nTakeout is quick and always piping hot. The owners are a delight, the ambience is calm and well appointed.\n\nIf you're looking for great Chinese in the chalfont area, I highly recommend Gourmet Wok.", "Boy, was this place a find! We came here the first time because the Yelp reviews were so good (thanks, guys!) but have kept coming back (about once a week) because the food and staff are just excellent. Four times does not make me an expert on the place, but this is some of the best Chinese food that I have had since I left San Francisco 20 years ago. The Gourmet Wok rocks!", "This is definitely much better than the \"standard\" Chinese food that you would get from a typical take-out place without the bank-breaking prices that you would see at a trendier Asian Fusion style restaurant. A nice dining area, perhaps a little old-fashioned, but well-prepared food and good service. They also do take-out. We ate many meals here during our time in Lansdale.", "I have been getting take-out from this place for a good portion of my life, in fact I can't remember the first time I ate this delicious Chinese food.\n\nFrom what I have read,there is often old meat at markets that can't be sold so Chinese places often end up buying it a few days older than other restaurants at a fraction of the price. This is the meat no one else wanted and it typically goes straight into your food. What is wonderful about this place is that the chicken is always perfect. It's all white meat and you never get that nasty, fatty cartilage that we all hate in the chicken. I feel as if many of the ingredients at Gourmet Wok are of a higher quality than other Chinese restaurants which is why I have rated it so high.\n\nAnd of course as everyone else states, the people that work there are all very nice people. Try it out!", "I love this place and I've been going here for years. The Moo Shu Pork is my favorite. I love that they serve Brown Rice and will use it for Fried Rice if you ask. The Steamed Vegetable Dumplings are very unique and quite good. Great service from a quiet but very nice family. Rarely crowded and quick take-out service.", "After just one visit to Gourmet Wok and I'm hooked! I had an egg roll which was very tasty with just the right amount of crunch, followed by their hot and sour soup which is some of the best I've had. The pork fried rice was absolutely delicious...not over greasy or dry...just perfect. For my entree I had the house special Lo Mein which was delicious!! My hubby got the general tsos chicken which he rated in his top 2 ever. I'm not even a fan of general tsos but I'd definitely order it from Gourmet Wok. Even though they are about 20 mins away, I'll definitely be back-its worth the drive.", "Ate here this evening with family. Picked the Wok based on yelp reviews and the fact we got takeout here once in the somewhat distant past. I remembered the takeout as average/slightly above average for typcial Chinese takeout. Tonight, however was a bit below average. Everyone's meals were very, very salty. Service was adequate but a bit short like we were bothering them at times. Prices were on par with other similar types of restaurants /Chinese takeout places. Maybe should be 2.5 stars but since there are no \"half-sies\" and I'm still thirsty from all he sodium....2 it is." ]

[ 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 2 ]

[ "Valentino's is located away from \"downtown\" Nashville, in the West End district, not too far from the Vandy campus. \n\nI don't remember much from this dinner since we had done alot of pre-dinner drinking at the hotel. I mean seriously, when you have a Tennessee Titans cheerleader acting as a bartender, and making serious drinks, you would want to finish up your current drink just to go get another one. By the time we were finished with the, I think it was safe to say that everybody was happy happy. \n\nThe restaurant did a great job arranging seating for the 25+ of us. The service was acceptable since we had that amount of people. Even though... they should have added a couple more people to wait on us. Caprese Salad was good, and the Linguine w/ Clams was satisfactory. \n\nI would definately put this on the must try again list. Just becuase I would want to try it when I'm sort of sober.", "After 20 years+ of living in Nashville, I finally went to Valentino's. My hubby and I asked to sit in the wine cellar downstairs. It was dark and romantic I suppose, except that our table was a little shaky. We sat right in front of the doors to the cold room where they keep the champagne. But they gave us a table for 4 for the 2 of us, so that's good b/c my hubby is 6'2\" and 245 lbs, so he needed the room.\nAnyway, the food was no doubt very good. We ordered pasta dishes of course, and neither one of us was disappointed. The seafood linguine and lasagna were both delicious. We ordered Moet to celebrate Saturday night :) and had a great time. Our server was killer, and will ask for him again, if I can remember his name! Yikes, too much champagne. \nThe only complaint I could have, but I'm not really, is when you walk in, you're 6' away from the 1st dining area and all eyes are on you....a little strange, but! I guess I can get used to it. The food is worth the trip. They were not disappointing.", "Great food, very flavorful but large portions - that's not a complaint, I'm just sayin'..\n\nthe restaurant was very clean and had a great atmosphere and the staff was attentive and precise.", "A group of us went to Valentino's the night before the Country Music Marathon (2 runners, 2 spectators) to get our carb loading in. We read good things on Yelp and other websites, which convinced us this was the place to go. We started off with a round of calamari and zucchini, which was good. The calamari was tender and the only complaint was the marinara sauce on the side was good for about 2 dips. \n\nThe group then had an assortment of salads (Caesar) and the shrimp bisque. The Caesar was decent - the dressing was very thick though - almost with a melted cheese texture. The bisque tasted weird.\n\nEntrees were a disappointment. Overcooked pasta, flavorless sauces, under seasoned chicken and fish and one wrong entree (which was corrected in under 5 minutes). \n\nWhile the runners abstained from dessert, the spectators got the tiramisu and said it was one of the best they have ever had. Since I didn't try it, I can't say. \n\nThe service started out very good, probably because we were there fairly early before the place filled up (reservation at 6:30). However, after entrees were served, the waitress became non-existent, forgot to bring dessert before the check and basically disappeared. We ended up sitting in there for an extra 45 minutes because of the bad service, which the night before a long run becomes significantly more annoying than any other night. \n\nEven if the service had been good though, we wouldn't go back.", "Valentino's is an upscale Italian restaurant with good food and a GREAT atmosphere. But be forewarned, the menu is rather pricey. If you want to give them a try without it costing an arm and a leg then go during lunch hours. It will still be a bit on the high side but a heck of a lot cheaper than going for dinner. The food is indeed very good but you probably won't be as blown away as you might expect considering the prices. It simply isn't quite THAT good. But as I said, the atmosphere is excellent. And I've always been more than satisfied with the service. If the prices were just a bit cheaper or the food slightly more up to the level up the current prices then I'd visit Valentino's a lot more often. Still, I wouldn't hesitate to highly recommend it to anyone who loves Italian food. If you are sick of the chains and don't mind splurging then check them out.", "We recently went here a couple of weeks ago sat on the patio.\nGreat service, friendly and informative. Great happy hour and dig the live music. Great food and selection. We enjoyed our meal then went and sat in the lounge and enjoyed the live entertainement.", "Been here a few times and all I can say is... okay.\n\nThey certainly charge you for the experience, though. They do have a nice wine list, so I will give them that. And a nice atmosphere. But the food is only so-so. I really don't see a major difference in the food from here and from Amerigo which roughly across the street, and yet the prices are 50% higher on average here. Hmm... I felt a little ripped off paying nearly $40 for piece of tough, overcooked veal. Not sure this place would get away with this if it was in any other city.\n\nThe service has been good and attentive, so that is a feather in the cap at least.\n\nI am not sure what the deal is in Nashville, but I can't seem to find any really great local Italian or Chinese restaurants. Was there some sort of tragic purge of these two ethnicities in the last century that left Nashville devoid of these cultures? Is country music anathema to these groups?The quest continues.", "Just keep coming back and can't help myself - their veal is to die for (sorry little cow)! Wine list superb, service over the top and great Italian! I have to go back again next time in town.....creature of habit who loves to be treated well", "Worst meal we have ever had in Nashville. Duck risotto uneatable, bones in fish, brought a wrong meal for one of our party & rude waiter.", "When I got invited to a company-sponsored dinner at Valentino's I immediately RSVPed because hey, I like Italian food and hey, I like it even better when I don't have to pay for it!\n\nMy mood somewhat darkened when I was approaching the valet stand and a car pulled out of the parking lot without once looking to the right to see who was coming. So I did what I do to anyone that is driving less than optimally around me - I tapped my horn. Turns out this was one of the valet guys. Really? Is that how you are driving other people's expensive possessions? So then he gets out and looks at me and asks \"Are you coming here?\" with some attitude. Yes you punk, I am and I am now very uncomfortable leaving my car with you. I told him to look before he pulls out next time and he just walked off. Well, there goes your tip.\n\nAnyway, I was escorted to the private room - it is kind of down some stairs from the main dining room. It was a decently sized room, typical Italian decor, and did have its own bathrooms conveniently located right there in the entranceway. Probably could hold about 20ish people comfortably, so keep it in mind for your next group dinner. (The website also has an array of banquet menus for you to choose from.)\n\nWe were started off with Tre-gusti pasta which was a trio of pasta: I think it was ziti and topped with marinara, Alfredo, and pesto. The pasta was well-cooked to an al dente texture and the pesto and marinara sauces were great. I don't really like Alfredo so I only took one bite but if you like it you will probably like this. Next came a salad course - I chose the Caesar salad. It was good, nothing special, but pretty good. For my entree I had a filet. I know, strange choice for an Italian restaurant and I can't even find it on the menu online, but that's what I had. It was cooked perfectly medium rare and was decent. Dessert was tiramisu and it was so good I ate all of it.\n\nThe rest of the menu had a mix of chicken, salmon, and pasta dishes so pretty much anyone can find something to eat here. Cost appears to be $10-15 for appetizers, $25-$35 for entrees and $20-30 for pasta entrees so be sure to bring that plastic because you are gonna need it.\n\nOverall not a bad experience. Next time I'll come on my own dime and order some different items, perhaps some lasagna!" ]

[ 4, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4, 3, 5, 1, 3 ]

[ "Beautiful space. Good coffee. Great vibe. Had several stale cold pastries or I'd give it higher rating. Just a little expensive for stale pastries.", "Love the ambiance. Great spot to hold meetings. Awesome lattes. The food could be better but with time I'm sure they'll improve in that area. It's one of my fav spots to work out of.", "I was wandering around the Treme neighbourhood feeling sad at how abandoned it seems when I chanced up Treme Coffeehouse. It looks great, the coffee was fantastic and the beef panini was excellent.\n\nI've no idea what was here before so can't compare. However, I think the place is excellent and the guy serving the coffee very friendly and helpful!", "Love this place! The staff is super friendly and the food is good. I usually order the vegetarian caprese sandwich w asparagus and strawberries. On a hot day, make sure to check out their icee stand in the back.", "Great local coffeehouse. A few tasty treats but nothing over indulgent like Starbucks. The decor and local tunes make me feel at home.", "Great little spot. \"Notorious T.I.P.\" on the tip jar got a smile out of me. Decent-looking sandwiches, but I'm usually just in it for the coffee, which was hot and good. Great neighborhood place, but doesn't quite feel like it because it's so clean and new-looking. Character will come with time. :)", "Not sure why so many people stopped at this place to take pictures??? The coffee was good and the service friendly but quite slow. The muffins seemed frozen , and if not from a box, they definitely weren't freshly baked that day. If you are at the park and want to find something outside the Quarter this place is a good pick. Any other time, I wouldn't go out of my way for a visit.", "This place rocks and the people here are awesome but who cares about that the coffee is to kill for\n\n\nownership changed and now the coffee is crap but everything else rocks", "If I were rating this spot strictly on cappuccinos and workspace, I'd give it 5+ stars. The woman behind the counter made me a mean cappuccino and she was super sweet. There were plenty of tables available to sit at, and the atmosphere was really comfortable to get down to work. This is all I really want in a coffee shop, so I'm smitten.\n\nThe missing star is for the food options. I don't often eat at coffee shops anyway, but if there's a fresh whole grain bagel or healthy vegan option I might. The stuff on hand didn't look appetizing so I didn't bite.", "May'14 there's been a change in ownership and whilst this is positive in many ways (it was getting a little tired in there) the quality of the coffee is not nearly as good as it has been. we tried to broach the subject with the new barista yesterday but she was a little peeved and said it was the 'same as it usually is' well, it's not ever good anymore. \n\nI hear they have plans to phase in some cheaper food & drinks which is a great idea. I will just say that my husband and me have probably drunk more coffee in there than anyone else since it opened 2 and a half years ago so I feel justified in making this point. it's nothing personal." ]

[ 2, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 3, 2, 4, 3 ]

[ "This place has decent burgers, if you don't mind paying 8 or 9 dollars but that includes bottomless steak fries that you can put their amazing house spice on. I also love their freckled lemonade which is also bottomless. Service is meh but then again I don't go there for that.", "I don't want to love Red Robin on some weird anti-chain food-snob principle. But really, their burgers are pretty good, and their teriyaki chicken sammich is solid, and their fries are dandy. \n\nAnd Lisa M. totally has it right: Their freckled lemonade is super-yummy.\n\nThey don't have a giant menu, which I actually like. It's a burger place. You want burgers? You're in luck; they have a million different kinds of burgers. You want meatloaf? Sorry there, Captain. No dice.\n\nThe service standard-issue chain restaurant service; friendly and quick. No complaints.\n\nI give it a solid Yelpian \"A-OK\" which is three stars, baby.", "I've been to a bunch of Red Robin restaurants and I do not recall ever having had a sub-par experience at any of those. So why do I only go there twice a year? It boils down to pricing. Most of the burgers are over $9. Granted Red Robin does come up with some interesting burgers but still, I'd expect something more than a burger at that price.\n\nThis Red Robin is at the Brandywine Town Center strip mall. They have a little section by themselves with their own row of parking spaces. This appears to be sufficient parking, although I don't think I was there at a peak hour so I can't really tell.\n\nService was pretty good. I stayed there a bit long and asked for more refills of bottomless fries and bottomless iced tea while I worked on the netbook over their wi-fi internet. The server obliged every time and even offered one final iced tea refill in a take-out cup.\n\nRestroom and dining area appear to be clean. The manager did make his rounds that evening to check on everything. I would certainly return to this Red Robin if I got another burger coupon to get that price down from $9.", "I've been dying to go to this chain for a long time.\n\nWe started off with the onion ring tower with regular and chipotle dipping sauces, and the fried zucchini. I don't do zucchini, but the onion rings were delicious. Nice and flakey, not over done at all.\n\nI had the A-1 peppercorn burger which was amazing. It was seasoned to perfection, nice and juicy, I was totally impressed. I also loved the big steak fries. Would have loved the dessert list but that food was filling. I'd definitely go back.....soon.", "I am not all about chain places. But this place makes a damn good burger! If you can get past the cheesy decor, bad music, and \"family atmosphere\" then go here.\n\nThey have lots of interesting burger combos -- and they're pretty big -- worth $9, in my opinion. I've tried the guac burger and the bayou burger ... and I've never tasted any flavor combos like the bayou one -- would def. get it again. Plus you get bottomless fries, and steak fries at that, so who's complaining??", "The service was ok. the main course was absolutely terrible. the burger i ordered had some spice on it that my stomach didn't like, not to mention i asked for \"no pink\" it was pink and the fish someone in my party had was tasteless. If it wasn't for the tartar sauce id have thought my taste buds were gone. The appetizer was good tho. I was curious about the place seeing all the commercials on tv and decided to try it.. i wont be returning.. sorry Red Robin!", "I had the most horrible experience at this restaurant. We came in sat down after going to the bathroom. And we waited 15 to 20 minutes before we decided we were going to leave. No one came to take our order. There were three tables seated after we got there and they all got served before us. All of the servers ran circles around our table. Not one!! I felt like I was being discriminated above. Its was down right racist behavior Stopped to ask us if we were being helped. When and if I ever go back I am going to ask for the manager. That was the worst service I have ever experienced. I know the food must be great!! But the service sucks!!", "I didn't like that the burgers are not really built to order (nor does the menu allow that option). You have to order burgers that have titles and predetermined toppings. Mostly all burgers have shredded lettuce salad (shredded lettuce caked in mayo i.e. Big Mac style) and tomato. I liked that you can choose your bread cheese and sides. \n\nI am a firm believer in allowing the customer to choose what they want on their burger as it is the American way. Service was great.", "I originally would have given Red Robin 3 stars, but my last experience three weeks ago was so terrible that I just can't do that anymore. My server was one of the worst I've ever had. I just can not bring myself to go back for fear of getting the same guy and having this experience all over again. \n\n Here is the breakdown: First, he took forever to come to our table and even take our drink order. I was about to get up and leave. It had been at least ten or fifteen minutes before he ever acknowledged us at the table and the place wasn't even crowded! It was a weeknight. I could understand if it was a busy weekend and the place was packed, but I've been there on a busy weekend as well, and have not been treated like that. However, I have on a weekday by a different server, but that's another story, and I left happy because a nice other waitress remedied the situation. Anyway, this guy finally takes our order and then takes another ten minutes to bring me my water and then starts to walk off again. I tell him that I would like to order. I tell him which burger I want and that I want it to be a turkey burger, and with no mayo. He looks really confused and takes about 3 minutes to write that down. Then he repeats the name of the burger. I say, \"Yes, with turkey and no mayo please.\" He starts writing again for what seems like forever and then my boyfriend tries to order. Then he starts to walk away and my boyfriend says, \"I'd like it medium-well, please.\" He looked confused and was like, \"oh...\" Then he asked me, \"How about you? Medium well?\" I said, \"Mine is turkey, so I would like that cooked properly please.\" He said, \"Well, they're going to ask me how you like it cooked.\" I said, \"165 degrees please, which is the temperature turkey should be cooked to in order to be cooked properly.\" He tried to argue with me about it and then kind of laughed and walked away. That is a health hazard under-cooking poultry! What is wrong with this guy? I don't think this guy knew anything about food or had ever waited tables in his life.\n\n Then, I finally get my food thirty minutes later and it is slathered in mayonnaise. I try to get his attention for a while, but he ignores me, and I am so hungry at this point and this want to leave this place because this guy is annoying me that I just rip the top half off, wipe it off with my napkin and try to eat part of it. He comes back about 20 minutes later when I'm about done and was like oh was it good. I told him about the mayo and he said, \"Well, I didn't know that.\" Then he just walked away! Weird! He didn't say he was sorry and acted like it was my fault even though I'd repeated it twice when I ordered! So rude too! Finally, we couldn't get him to bring the check and had to flag him down again. I thought I would never get out of that place! It was the worst service I have received in a very long time. Although I enjoy Red Robin's turkey burger, this service really turned me off to the place. A lot of time will have to pass before I consider giving it a go again, if I ever do.", "I've eaten here a lot a because the kids like it. I'm underwhelmed. The food is good - we get the burgers, chicken tenders, and I get the Gardenburger. The food quality is consistent, and everything gets to the table hot. The service is almost always very slow. Tonight the place was only half full and we waited about 45 minutes for the food to arrive. The staff isn't great either. They seem to disappear when you need them, or seem completely disinterested. The hostess tonight took a while to acknowledge us even though we were standing right in front of her. Sometimes it doesn't seem like the place is very clean either. The tables feel greasy and there is food on the floor. So...good food but 2 stars for the staff and cleanliness." ]

[ 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2 ]

[ "My friends and I once affectionately referred to The Grog as \"the place where old men come to leer\". It's your typical sports bar, but the food is pretty good and the portions are huge -- I recommend the hummus. However, The Grog truly won me over when I went there to celebrate finishing my senior thesis -- I'm a fan of any place that serves $2 Red Bull and vodkas (after 9 on Monday nights, y'all!)", "The Grog is a good \"Where everybody knows your name\" kind of bar in the middle of Suburbia. It has a lot of great drinks specials ($2 Red Bull and Vodkas on Monday nights as the previous review said!). It's also has the perfect Happy Hour atmosphere. It also has tasty food that is worth checking out.\nIt's also close to plenty of universities, restaurants, and The Bryn Mawr Film Institute. which makes it an incredibly ideal suburban watering hole.", "The Grog (formerly Mallory's) is an upscale 2 story bar and restaurant in Bryn Mawr right on Lancaster Avenue.\n\nThe food at the Grog is probably some of the best that I have ever had. The Grog burger is the best! Definitely a must try! The filet mignon salad is pretty awesome too as well as the shepherd's pie. There is a full bar with a wide selection of international beer and liquor.\n\nService is average but friendly. You will wait a while for your entree if the restaurant is busy so come prepared. The service was good upfront but after the entrees were served we were wondering if our waitress went home. Upstairs is nonsmoking until 9 pm. The decor is pretty plain but remember that it is a bar and because of that it is pretty small.\n\nGood food, comfortable atmosphere, clean, but not always consistent.", "the grog was my favorite bar during college. while slightly pricey, i loved the atmosphere and the bartenders. \nthe burgers and fries are god's foods. the drinks are nice and strong. and the owner, billy, is my hero. \nbilly once paid for every drink that my friends and i had over the course of 4 hours on a sunday no less. the birthday girl's level of drunkenness is legendary. to the point where the said birthday girl was outside the bar sleeping on the pavement with a huge grin on her face right around closing time. \n\nyou cant beat that. \n\ngo to the grog for food and the company of the staff. a fun game to play there is: \"guess the bryn mawr students\" amongst the horde of villanovans.", "Went here for happy hour with a friend I haven't seen in 21 years. It was close to where my cousin lived and so we were scanning Lancaster where we can sit, have a drink and nosh on appetizers. To say the least, she stopped here. It's quite the pub hangout spot for locals. \n\nI ordered the artichoke dip while my friend had the french onion soup and salad here. She wasn't too impressed with the french onion soup and asked to take it away and our server was happy to take it off the bill. Which I thought was really nice of her and she also asked if my friend wanted something else from the kitchen. I thought she handled this situation well. \n\nI was just happy to have my first Guinness in Philly.", "Good pub food, decent beer selection both on draugh and in bottles. Priced fairly and the portion sizes are good. I've been a few times over the years and I'll definitely be back.", "My friend and I needed a place to eat before we attended the Bryn Mawr Film Institutes Sing-a-long Wizard of Oz, so, we saw the menu posted outside and decided to give it a whirl. \n\nNow, it was crowded with local folks having dinner and happy hour, but, we were served very quickly. the menu seems reasonable, with Wraps,Hot Sandwiches,Panini's, Irish traditional fare and Pastas. We both ordered hot sandwiches: I ordered a Chicken Cheese Steak which is actually a chicken breast chopped with American cheese and fried onions. I added mushrooms. Very delicious. My friend had a craving for Corned Beef Sandwich because she had a delicious one on vacation in Maine. Said it was really good. Both Sandwiches comes with fries. \n\nGood pub grub and a fairly wide selection of beers. \n\nThe bathroom was clean as was the whole establishment. Now I know I can come back when I need a quick meal before/after attending a movie at BMFI.", "I am sorry I get excited when a place has cider. so many places don't! \n\nI have been to this spot about 3 times, each time trying the wings, or one of the specials. I have even stopped by while waiting with friends prior to catching the train. \n\nLow key, filled with happy regulars, its a great place to drop by.....", "I used to eat at The Grog back in 2000-2001. They have, hands down, the best French Onion soup I've ever had. All my friends who I've eaten there with agree. It's the best. Period. It's worth going here just to order the French Onion soup.\n\nOne of the other reviewers mentioned not liking it. This is insanity.", "Went here for st. patty's day! Wanted that whole irish feel, this was the closest thing we found. Got green beer, it was huge & only $3 :) As we were leaving a bunch of college students walked in for the whole sweet sixteen basketball game. Before than it was families at a pub/bar with little kids eating and it was like $8. I got a philly cheese steak because when in philly get a philly cheese steak duhh! It was okay only ate half a little to greasy for me. My cousin got a burger and at the whole thing, she said it was yummy. Will def go here again for drinks because that bud light I got was $3 and was equivalent to maybe 2.5 glasses so cheap! Food was descent price under $10." ]

[ 4, 4, 4, 5, 3, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3 ]

[ "While they haven't had their official grand opening, Sabrina's has a hit in Collingswood! Our server Ryan was very nice, and attentive. The meal was very good, arrived quickly, and was just slightly less than hot. Great experience though. Can't wait to get dinner!!!", "This afternoon we had the opportunity to experience the newest iteration of the Sabrina's chain - and it did NOT disappoint. \n\nOver the past few years we've been to many of the Sabrina's locations across the city and prior to today's visit the callowhill street location was our favorite. A few years ago we moved to 08108 which has plenty of pros but we never really had great breakfast or brunch options, something we sorely missed from our time in the city. Now that problem has been solved! Not only was the food up to the usual deliciously high standards but it was SO MUCH MORE CONVENIENT! \n\nI literally can't say enough how much I love that we now have an all day gourmet breakfast option (with an excellent lunch and dinner menu which we also sampled) so close by, in such a fun and social atmosphere. We will be in again, and again and again. \n\nP.s. Order the stuffed French toast and bacon!!", "My wife and I have been looking forward to Sabrina's opening up in Collingswood ever since it was announced months ago. Previous to this location opening, when we wanted Sabrina's we would call up every location in the city, put our name in to the one with the least wait time, then try to get over the bridge in time. We're very excited that now with Sabrina's around the corner, it'll just be a quick walk over.\n\nWe were there last night for dinner on opening night, which is actually the first time either of us have had something other than brunch there. We shared a burger with long hots and provolone and a fried chicken dinner entree, which involved fried chicken with chicken gravy, fried onions served on a biscuit. Both were excellent. The burger came with a slaw on the side that had an interesting of cilantro, and the sweet potato fries, which came with powdered sugar on top, also had a little bit of a syrupy taste to them. These little things that delight you are what sets Sabrina apart.\n\nBeyond the great food, I really appreciate that they brought their standards of service over to Collingswood as well. Everyone was attentive and professional. We're really glad Sabrina's is in the neighborhood, and we can't wait to take all of our friends and guests here for brunch and dinner.", "I would like to say that having Sabrinas open a location in Collingswood adds to the food scene but that would be an inadequate understatement. This restaurant elevates the already diversified dining options. Mt hope is that you continue to do you Sabrinas! I find too often that when Philly restaurants cross the bridge to branch out in Jersey they, in my humble opinion, change their flavor profiles to appeal to what I am guessing is a more suburban palate. For example Han's Cherry Hill is about half as spicy and twice as sweet as the flagship old city location. So I was very happy to find the same great service, same great depth of flavors and same great inventive and visually appealing food as their city counterparts. I ordered coffee which was strong, piping hot and full of buzz, the Huevos Rancheros and a side of Bacon. \n\nPortions are gargantuan and artfully plated. each layer of my Huevos Rancheros was richly seasoned and I would have gladly given a 5 star rating based on depth of flavort, service and comparison had it not been for the overcooked eggs and lackluster guacamole. I know the dish called for fried eggs but I didn't think I had to specify for a soft yolk vs. a fully cooked dry yolk so that may be my fault. However, a sauce, salsa or salsa verde was not part of the dish so the lack of an unctious, creamy ir spicy sauce or even an oosing yolk left the dish a tad on the dry side. Otherwise, keep it all up and welcome to the neighborhood! I will be back everytime I take my puppies to their groomer down the street thats for ding dang sure!!!", "Just love this place! Everything was perfect. Could not resist getting stuffed French toast for dessert. Very friendly and fast service.", "The stuffed French Toast is simply amazing. Phenomenal service coupled with exquisite food makes Sabrina's my number one restaurant destination in south Jersey. This is a must try for anyone who loves remarkable food and awesome service!!", "Had diner there last night and all the buzz was correct. The food was great , the service was fantastic and the overall atmosphere was fantastic .", "FINALLY!!! I can't tell you how thrilled I am that Sabrina's has ventured across the bridge to give us Jersey people a solid breakfast place. I've been going to the Sabrinas in Fairmount for years every time I am in the city. My husband and I stopped by this new location on a Wednesday morning. To our surprise, we recognized our favorite Fairmount server Eiledh as the manager on duty (yay!). It's nice to see that the owners are promoting from within to keep the charm and charisma of their locations in Philly. We ordered the stuffed French toast and shared an omelette. Our fare did not disappoint (does it ever!?) and everyone from our server to the young gentleman who dropped our food at the table were friendly and helpful. I can't wait to come back and check out the dinner menu!", "Yeah, Collingswood is teeming with exceptional fare. Yeah, Amy's isn't too far away. Yeah, you can get a killer brunch across the street at Tortilla Press.\n\nDoes that mean Sabrina's doesn't have a place in the neighborhood? Not at all! What a welcome addition to Collingswood. (I realize I sound like I still live there...but, frankly, I might as well.)\n\nSituated right along Haddon Ave in the old home of Benny's/West Side Gravy/Blackbird/etc., Sabrina's is easily accessible and a bright light. And just like the other Sabrina locations, there was indeed a wait..as expected.\n\nThe interior was revamped (no more obnoxious walls!) and looks right at home in the space. It's the place you want to go after a long night out or even for a nice family gathering.\n\nTheir meals are just like their other locations. I chose the combo for my lunch -- chicken salad, soup of the day (broccoli cheddar) and Parmesan fries. So good! Topped it all with a cup of jasmine tea, and I walked out stuffed and happy.\n\nNote that there's a nice indoor area with seats for your waiting period. It's a little chilly since it's not heated, but it's much better than waiting by the curb!\n\nIf you love Sabrina's, you're sure to enjoy your visit to this location.", "Came here in Saturday around 10:30, called in a reservation, was told about 45 minutes, this being a new trendy restaurant, very understandable.\n\nIt's BYOB, so I brought some champagne of course, we split a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice, around $3.50 and was plenty for mimosas.\n\nI went with the huevos rancheros around $12, and they were amazing, not very traditional but amazing. Lots of sauces, chorizo, sour cream and guacamole.\n\nService was good, was not a fan of the seating, we got stuck sharing a table, which is not a huge deal, but I like a little more privacy in my conversations." ]

[ 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4 ]

[ "Izumi is pretty new so I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt. I had my usual sushi pieces, which tasted fine, albeit small. I also had the Izumi Maki and the Spicy Tuna Maki, and like Marisa said, they're ok. \n\nThe Miso soup is in fact very good. You get a good sized bowl too. While the sushi is mediocre, it does the job for when I don't want to venture out to Blue Fin or Sagami. Also, I'm a big fan of East Passyunk in general, so that's a bonus. \n\nI'll most likely give it another shot, even if only because it's close to home.", "I dont know what the other people are talking about, this place is as good as or maybe even better than Sagami (plus no tolls). \nI went with three other people and two bottles of wine (Its BYOB). \nWe ordered about 20 pieces of sushi and sashimi, plus miso, seaweed salad, a few appetizers and an entree, I believe. \nThe Sashimi Sampler was so fabulous! The lime tofu sauce with the tuna and the octopus (or squid, cant remember) was so delicious. Miso was a hit. Salad was ok. Beef Negamaki and its accompanying side was yummy. The Live Scallop app was superb. \nAfter two bottles and the first round of food, we wanted more. \nWe ran out for two more bottles of wine and reordered the sashimi sampler and few other favorites and added on the Paridisio Roll, and it was spectacular!! \nAll in all, in was wonderful and our faux-Japanese server was adorable. \nToo expensive to go every week, but we will definitely be back, within the month", "I finally got a chance to try this place out, i was pleasantly surprised. I had the sushi & sashimi sampler it was amazing! So good in fact I had to order another spicy tuna roll. Everything was fresh and the service was great. I definitely found a good alternative to blue fin. Major plus is that it is only 2 blocks from my house ;-). Hopefully they will stick around its a good change from all the mexican places that have popped up over the past few years.\nThey are only open for dinner atm (opens at 4pm) but they assured me that they will start doing lunch in a few months as well.\n\nDefinitely a must try if you in the area.", "I am a die-hard fan of Sagami.. and found that most sushi restaurants in Philly & NJ pale in comparison. Well.. I finally experienced Izumi. WOW! The spicy tuna roll was out of this world. The soft shell crab roll was one of the best that I have ever had between here and Asia. The salmon avocado roll was so flavorful. As far as peices..the fatty tuna was the stuff you dream about. Hand's down. When making comparisons.. the Eal, Yellow Tail, & Tamago will always be the BEST at Sagami. The service was a bit slow at Izumi, and I had to ask the waiter on more then one occasion for refill of my water. At most authentic Japanese restaurants, service is exceptional, and water is re-filled every time you put down your glass. Over all, this was a such a pleasant surprise.. and I am excited that I live so close to such amazing sushi! Bring a bottle.. and enjoy!", "WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER!!!!\nI am a big sushi fan! I've been everywhere from Zento to Raw to Sagami to Kisso. When I heard about this place, I thought I just had to try it. At first I did some research on Yelp and found good reviews on it. So I decided, why not make reservations for 3? I invited two other people for a new sushi restaurant experience that night. I was really excited as I skimmed through the menu before i arrived...\n\nAs soon as we arrived to the restaurant, we were approached in a kindly matter. Five minutes into enjoying the decor and menu, we were approached by a waiter asking us if we could move to another table fit for 3 people so that they can make room for a table of 6. We did not mind it at first but as they got our \"second\" table ready, they had to move the table sideways so that it looked and felt awkward compared to the rest of the restaurant. To make matters worse, they gave us a stool instead of a real chair to sit on. \n\nThe main waiter was extremely rude in moving our seats around twice! I have never felt so embarrassed and awkward at a restaurant before than that night. Furthermore, I told my friends that this place had good reviews. Boy was I wrong and disappointed with the service. I hope they are nicer to their future customers. I would not go back again!", "I was hoping to try some new kinds of rolls or something exotic, but it is pretty standard when it comes to sushi. I did not try any of the non-sushi dishes, but I can say that some of those sounded interesting. The serice was ok. The waiter forgot my green tea, and we had to ask twice for water. The staff was nice, and the atmoshphere was very nice. We sat at the sushi bar. We went without a resevation on a Saturday night, but they were accoomidating. I liked that it is byob, and I liked they they provded the japanese and english translation for the maki. Over all, not very excited. Nothing new or special about the place.", "The first time I was here, it was a little crowded and I was the first to arrive for a party of 6. They didn't act like this was a problem at all and moved a few tables around to seat us, then right after we ordered a larger, more comfortable table opened and they moved us over. They acted like they were inconveniencing us and apologized a million times, then sent over an order of rock shrimp tempura on the house. Our waitress mentioned that the tuna was excellent that day so I had some sashimi, and she was right! I also shared the special roll of the day and some tuna and avocado rolls, and everything was really fresh and satisfying. Everyone at the table seemed to enjoy what they ordered and the service was great. I just made a reservation to go back for my birthday!\n\n\nUPDATE: My birthday was an amazing success. Our server was so sweet and again the fish was so fresh and beautiful. This time the rock shrimp tempura was served in a wasabi aioli and was even better than last time. Also they are participating in foie gras week, and one of my friends did order that dish - I didn't try it but everyone who did seemed to like it. Izumi is now my go-to sushi spot, they make me so happy.", "I came here with a bunch of friends for my girlfriends birthday on a fun Saturday night. Our server was really nice and adorable and the food was so bangin. I had the Izumi roll and a little piece of salmon sushi and it was soooo good! I also had a bite of the Paradiso roll and the Remy roll and it was all so sensational. The fish was wondi-ful, and the most important part was that my friend started her birthday partying off right. She had a blast so I did too. I can't wait to go back, I really did enjoy the food.", "I'm delighted to have a sushi restaurant so close to home. It seems I'm usually crossing a bridge or going on an interstate of some kind to get my sushi fix of late. \n\nThis is a beautiful spot first of all. Very sleek and elegant, but small and not even a bit pretentious. I would easily roll up here in jeans and a coffee-stained t-shirt or a dress without anyone batting an eye. \n\nWe started with a seaweed salad which was different than what I'm used to. They give you three different types of seaweed, none of which were the typical green spaghetti-shaped variety. They wouldn't get a second try from me but I'm glad they offered me something different. \n\nOn to the main event. The sushi was extremely fresh and a good portion for the price. My only complaint was the sushi construction. Each piece immediately fell apart when I picked it up. Not a biggie, but not a mark of a top-notch, hallelujah kind of sushi experience either.\n\nI will be back to Izumi for sure. Can't wait for the summer when the front of the restaurant will be open to the breeze off Passyunk Square's fountain. But I don't think Izumi will scratch my top-5 list of sushi spots either.", "Rolled in with the girlfriend and a bottle of white on a Tuesday night at 6:30 to an empty place (only 1 other table occupied). The place was soon full much to my suprise and delight (great to see E. Passyunk supporting itself). Service was good, the fish and dessert were good and I enjoyed the atmosphere. I plan to return for my next sushi craving." ]

[ 3, 5, 5, 4, 1, 2, 5, 4, 3, 4 ]

[ "I'd been passing by National Pizza, or Natty's, as it seems to be known as now, wondering when it would open. Well, it's open now and that's a VERY good thing for South Grand and St. Louis. Natty's makes three kinds of pizza: St. Louis, Chicago, and New York style (I got to meet the owner, Brian Williams, who has lived in and worked at pizza joints in all three cities, so he knows his pizzas.) I got a slice of the NY style mushroom and some stuffed garlic knots. My slice was huge and foldable. The mozzarella was salty and generous and the mushrooms were fresh and delicious. And the garlic knots? Stuffed with fontina and prosciutto. Holy Christ. This is some pretty tasty food. And there's one pizza on the menu that I'm headed back for: the South Sider with EVO, figs, goat cheese, and prosciutto. Sounds amazing.\n\nI was told there are still kinks to be worked out...getting a liquor license, oven issues. Give this upstart some time. It'll be kicking some ass and taking names.", "After driving by Natty's multiple times in hopes that it would be open, it finally was!! While they still have several things to get worked out (liquor license, part for the oven that makes the Chicago-style), I was very impressed with the New York style slice that I had. It was delicious!! I can't wait to go back and try their versions of St. Louis and Chicago styles!", "As far as new business owners go, Brian Williams, seems undoubtedly committed to his restaurant. I came to this restaurant the first time when they graciously opened their doors to give FREE pizza to the local area for a \"Community Appreciation Day\" I don't know about you, but I unfortunately have never heard of any other business simply gives away their product at no charge as a gift to the community. I fell in love with the pizza and the fun atmosphere from the start. \nI had heard that there was a family emergency in the family from friends in the South Grand Area. Apparently the owner, Mr. Williams, fell sick and has been in the hospital for over a week. Passing by tonight I saw a sign on the door which confirmed the information I had heard through the grapevine. \nI can't imagine how hard it must be to start a restaurant single handedly and then fall sick- so sick to be in the hospital. \nMy thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. \nI can't wait until things get better for their family. Especially because I have an insane craving for a slice of the Big Baller.", "Folks, Natty's is back on a semi-regular basis right now. Brian, the owner, had a serious medical emergency and was hospitalized. He's out of the hospital, and family is trying to keep the business running as best they can. Please be patient! The lack of communication was due to the abruptness of his condition. All right? Sheesh!", "Got takeout from here on 6/27 and it was OPEN. Cash only, though.\n\nOne thing I need to point out is that St. Louis is SEVERELY lacking with good pizza options. And to find a restaurant where you can get your precious provel you local yokels love so much, along with deep dish and NY style, is amazing. And, it's in my neighborhood!\n\nOne thing they need to work on is the atmosphere -- if you want me to come by and have a beer with a slice, then make this a cool place to hang out. Not like Saved By the Bell style, either -- take down the Hendrix and NY posters and try engaging with local artists, or paint the place red and just have some funky fixtures and warm lighting. \n\nWe ordered the large NY style w/ pepperoni -- sufficiently NY style. Along with the stuffed garlic knots, I definitely recommend this place.\n\nNow, can we get delivery?", "If in a year I more closely resemble Jabba the Hutt than the usual, it's due to Natty's stuffed garlic knots. They're better than candy and arguably on par with sex. \n\nI would love to give this place five stars-- if I were reviewing on pizza alone it totally would be. Like other reviewers have mentioned-- they are getting themselves off the ground slowly. As of yesterday it was cash only still. The atmosphere leaves something to be desired. But for take out? My god... fantastic pizza. I especially love the NY style with that slightly charred, chewy crust.\n\nGo pick up a pizza (and the stuffed garlic knots): you really won't regret it (and take cash). These guys really know how to make a pi! I'm just glad they opened up so close to home 8')", "The pizza was great. My new favorite. A great addition to the flavor of South Grand. The owner truly cares about the quality of his product. I would recommend natty's to anyone. Truly a South Grand destination.", "Great pizza joint. A welcome addition to S. Grand. The usual new business problems plus some bad luck (get well Big B) contributed to their slow start up. Thin crust and NY style both excellent. I'm really looking forward to the when the deep dish ovens are up and running as well as a liquor license. I'll reserve 1 star up until then for a re-review somewhere down the line.", "A solid 3.5 stars for a slice of pizza.\n\nI popped in here for a little booze-soaker-upper during a looong night on S. Grand. A slice of pizza sounded like the perfect thing. I was happy to see that they were open and take credit cards.\n\nI got a slice of pepperoni. Now these bad boys are HUGE. I'm a cutter not a folder when it comes to New York pizza, and I had to keep rotating my tray to cut my little bites off. You could easily get 3 slices from this one piece. \n\nI don't know if it was because it was late night, or if this is how the slice thing works here, but it was the kind where it was obvious the slice had been made earlier with just cheese and they added pepperoni and a little blob of fresh mozzarella on top. The problem with this is that they don't replenish the sauce. You know how the sauce gets on day-old pizza? Kinda dry and hard, and well, not very saucy anymore? It was like that. And the sauce to grease ratio was definitely way out of proportion. It tasted good, but I couldn't help wondering how much better it would be fresh.\n\nAs others have mentioned, the decor leaves a lot to be desired. All of the booths are black with strips of like red duct tape running along sides. I don't know if maybe one booth had a hole, was repaired with red duct tape and they they didn't want it to stand out so they did the others. Or if they just thought it looked cool. Maybe they couldn't find the red trim they wanted? But, I can't imagine this was a conscious decision on the interior designer's part.\n\nI would definitely give them another shot and try a fresh pizza. The ingredients were good and the crust had a nice sweetness to it. Cheers to them for opening a late-night pizza place on S. Grand. It was just what the street needed. For my money, though, the best slice in town is still La Pizza.", "I went to STL National Pizza Co. a couple of weeks ago, about when they first opened. I was told it was a place that I should check out and while on my weekly antique run, I stopped in for some lunch.\n\nSince I was quite hungry I ordered the Chicago style pizza and I was warned by the waiter that the pizza does take some time to cook since it is of course, thicker. Anyway I got a nice little house salad to hold me over until the great undertaking came my way.\n\nWhen I got the pizza I was pleased. It tasted wonderful and I became an instant fan, as it taste just like the pizza I get up in Chi-town.\n\nLately I've been itching to go back, as by now they probably have their liquor license so I can enjoy a nice beer along with some pie. Though next time I do believe that I will try a different style, perhaps New York style." ]

[ 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4 ]

[ "$$ -- We tried Peno, the new neighborhood restaurant for lunch today. The service was great. It seems to be a family owned restaurant and everyone was super friendly. I ordered a lunch special of salad and pasta. My husband and son both ordered pizzas. The salad was really nice with a lovely lemon vinaigrette dressing. It came with cheese sesame seed bread which was very tasty. The pasta was superb--corkscrew style noodles with an excellent meaty and flavorful sauce. I tried a piece of both pizzas. Each pizza was very different in sauces, cheeses and spices--both unique and equally delicious. After our meal, we ordered espressos which came with small lemon rinds in the espressos! This added so much flavor to the espressos--it was a really nice touch. My only complaint about this place is that the decor is a bit drab. The caliber of the food exceeded the caliber of the decor. Maybe tablecloths, table centerpieces, and lighting could give the restaurant some mood. \n\nThe dinner menu looked great, so I'm sure we will be back for dinner soon. I'm hoping this place is here to stay. Seemed like a great crew and great food.", "My husband and I have been here three times in the past month. Everything we've had in those three visits has been amazing! The food tastes like it has come out of your own family kitchen, if your family is made up of excellent cooks! The owner himself comes to the table to explain the dishes. It is clear these are his family recipes. The service is great, the atmosphere is casual, the prices are affordable. The bonus for us is that it's located just at the end of our block! \nEven though the address is Wydown, the restaurant actually faces Westgate, making it a little bit off the main drag. But I hope that doesn't stop future patrons from turning the corner for some great home cooked Italian food!", "I went into this restaurant to get something to go, and was specific that I did not want microwaved food. They said that they did not use a microwave to heat the food. Minutes later I saw the cook taking my meatballs out of the microwave! After they made an attempt to justify doing this, even though I had specifically asked them not to microwave my food, I insisted on a refund and I left. I surely won't go back.", "We've eaten here in the evening three times in the past three weeks, each time our meals were excellent , salad, entree and desert. Baked fish, pastas and salads were all particularly good as were the deserts. The personal service from the owner/chef was welcomed and an unexpected touch. Combined with timely attentive service, the whole dinning experience is surprising and appreciated, particularly in our neighborhood. The atmosphere of this small casual restaurant is simple yet pleasant. Reminds me of the pleasant/good small bistros or osterias in France and Italy . Definitely will be back and would recommend.", "Great first visit! We went for lunch and placed our order at the counter. The order-taker (who I believe is the owner and chef as well) was friendly and helpful and seemed really passionate about the food and its history.\n\nA couple of us got the Lunch Special 1/2 pasta w/ salad and garlic bread (see pics). That pasta was a spaghetti w/ meatball and a house salad. Of my choices for salad dressing, they had lemon, and it was sooo fresh-tasting and good. We both enjoyed our entrees.\n\nOur other friend had the meatball sandwich (see pic). It was a long hoagie type bread with pieces of the giant meatballs we had on our spaghetti, olives, with marinara on the side. He also loved the rice w/ livers and lentils!\n\nI was also fortunate enough to try a biscotti, and it was sooooo good. One of the better ones I've ever had!\n\nOK, next trip: they had these huge Sicilian rolls, I saw some olive oil and bread, maybe it's served with the rolls and other breads...I want this! And a lady at the next table had this pizza that was making our mouths water! That's what I'm getting next time!", "Had a great experience at Peno. Started by being able to walk to the restaurant. We entered the restaurant and the ambiance was great; nice music people laughing and a friendly greeting. We ordered salad and pizza and dessert and it was all good. I was looking at all the other food that was served at the other tables and the fish and pastas looked very tasty. Definitely plan on returning. Will be an excellent place to visit when it is warm enough to sit outside. The owner/chef also walks around and is clearly passionate about what he days.", "First time here on Friday. I was meeting 2 friends for lunch. It is located on Wydown just east of Hanley. I had the meatball sandwich. When you order the meatball, you have your choice of beef or wild turkey & chicken meatball. I had the beef. Also, you get your choice of sides. The list of sides is plentiful! I had the rice with chicken livers and lentils!! It was awesome!! The meatball sandwich was delicious! The marinara sauce comes on the side. So you can decide to either eat the sandwich with sauce or naked. Also, there is a nice italian relish and mozzarella on the sandwich. Definitely recommend this sandwich!! The place is small, but very homey!! You place your order at the counter and they will bring your food out to you. They also do take out and delivery. So if you are lucky, you can give them a call and have a great meal at home!! \n\nI can't wait to come back when it is warmer, because they have a small patio out front! Also, I can't wait to come back for dinner! One of the owners came out and told us what he was making as a special for the dinner crowd and it sounded so mouth watering!!", "DO NOT.\nWorst experience EVER.\nWe were traveling through town staying in a nearby hotel... and were craving pizza. Checked out the locals online.... papa johns, dominos... and came accross Penos, which looked upscale and edgy. We went for it...\nWhen I called... the ordering process took about 15 minutes. Long pauses... I swear... I thought the person was on valium. Finally.. when the order was placed... he said... \"OK.. 15 mins.... but probably much longer\" Um... what does that mean? Anyhow... the food came rather fast to the hotel. The delivery guy was a bit clumsy, but super sweet. And then it all comes tumbling down. We ordered 3 things.... House Italian salad (7.00) .. \"crispy chicken wings Vesuvius\" (9.00) and a \"make your own\" 12 inch , thin crust pizza.(18.50)\n\nDO NOT.\n\nIn a nutshell...\nThe \"house\" salad was a handful of chopped romaine, with ONE olive, and grated, processed mozzarella ... and a plastic container of olive oil.\n\nThe \"crispy chicken wings\" were 4 pieces of what looked like boiled chicken quarters (see photo) with an empty plastic container of \"dipping sauce\"\n\nAnd then there was the \"12\" pizza\" which was actually about 8 inches accross.. STONE cold.. and the most bland sauce... but what was really awful was the shoe leather crust. My son couldn't even bite through it. Awful....\n\nSo... OK.... we have to be open to \"a bad night... Or.. an off night\" with any establishment. But this is were is gets really good....\n\nWe called the restaurant to give our feed back on the \"Crispy\" chicken which was delivered without dipping sauce... and the house salad, which consisted of a handful of lettuce and ONE olive... and the horrible, tiny pizza.... and when we called... we were immediately passed to the owner. Before we could even finish a sentence , this guy JUMPED down our throats.... Saying... \"DUDE... I have a restaurant full of people right now... Go ahead and write a review on YELP like all the other losers\" \n\nwait.\n\nwhat?\n\nDid I just hear that correctly??\n\nDO NOT support this pompous, arrogant restaurant owner who delivers bad, overpriced food.\nThe curious thing... is we were not asking for anything in return, but just wanted to give our feedback... and the owners violent reaction just proves that he must get many of these calls many times a night.\n\nAWFUL food... Super awful experience, and 40.00 down the drain.\n\nWe ended up ordering 2 Dominos pizzas which arrived promptly, and were piping hot.\n\nWhat a joke.\n\nTrust me on this one.... DO NOT.\n\n(Just a simple guy writing a review on Yelp with all the other \"losers\")", "A neighborhood gem with fresh, delicious meals and a full menu. We've tried a number of dishes -- chicken, meatballs, seafood -- and all were just perfect. There are also some great sides that could make their own meal. The inside space is cozy and quiet, so you can actually have a dinner conversation. Plus there is a cute little patio. Love this place -- it's a great addition to the neighborhood.", "I came here in a group and they were very nice about accommodating all of us. I loved their basil ginger lemonade, which had just the right amount of sugar.\nWe shared a bunch of appetizers and two pizzas and everything was rather tasty. I enjoyed the meatballs too! Nothing was particularly memorable but it was a pleasant time and the patio looks like a lovely place to chill on a spring/summer night." ]

[ 4, 5, 1, 5, 4, 4, 4, 1, 5, 4 ]

[ "Oh man. Do you like Cajun food? Don't feel like going to the Big Easy? I don't know why I am doing this, as I have always regarded this place as my own little secret, but Cajun Kate's is amazing. They have a smoked brisket po' boy on special sometimes that will make your head spin. Deep fried mac and cheese with crab and tasso ham, insane. Muffaletta, gator sausage, gator on a stick, fried oyster po'boys on special, I mean, are you serious? One catch. The line. This place is in the heart of the Delco weirdo Bermuda triangle, and it's inside a flea market. In Delco. Catch my drift? So anyway, cash only, Friday and Saturday only, and there are only 6 stools. I have been taking my bounty and finding a bench around the corner, and eating like a starving hobo who wandered into a bayou oasis. Don, the main man in charge, was Emeril's sous chef for 3 years! I mean seriously. You think any of that crap Cajun food in the city is going to top him? I think not.", "Amazing, after nearly 150 reviews here, I happen upon one of the best places in the world for REAL, home-style Acadian gumbo.\n\nWe visited the Booth's Corner Farmer's Market for a taste of what the area Amish might have to offer, but being a southern/Cajun boy I was naturally drawn into the orbit of this little place. Owner Don was instantly our very best friend on Earth, going on and on about how he makes his gumbo and having learned much of what he knows personally from his former boss, Emeril Lagasse. (I'm no fan of Emeril myself but still, impressive credentials.). Don was a chef in New Orleans and to my surprise, knew the difference between a muffaletta and a po-boy. He also knew the vast difference between New Orleans (Creole) cuisine and true Cajun cooking. I'm in love with this guy.\n\nThe gumbo was excellent. A medium condensed smokey roux which truly tasted as though it were made by the most seasoned of Cajun grandmas. I wanted to inject this stuff directly into my arm, and if you've read my other reviews of the regional Cajun fare here, you know that comment doesn't necessarily come easy.\n\nThe jambalaya was perfectly seasoned, just spicy enough to be craved by this spice-freak Cajun, and just mild enough to be devoured by my weak-palletted yankee partner in food. This place is bound for local glory, if not a featured spot on one of those Food Network programs devoted to finding great food off the beaten path.\n\nDon says they're soon to open a shop-front restaurant. For now however, Cajun Kate's is only accessible on Fridays and Saturdays. The rest of the week is spent cooking to keep up with the heavy weekend demand.\n\nC'est C'est Bon! Laissez le bon temps roule avec Cajun Kate's!!!!!", "I'm a Connecticut Yankee through and through. I've never been to Louisiana. Thus, I don't pretend to know the first thing about authentic Cajun cuisine. However, I do know what I like and I like Cajun Kate's.\n\nActually, I love Cajun Kate's jambalaya. The friendly owner Don allows you to sample his offerings before placing your order. Once I tried the jambalaya, I knew that was what I must have. The very reasonably priced medium-sized portion was just right to fill me up for lunch. It was spicy, but not too spicy. My half-Cajun comrade assured me that this was the real deal, but that's not why I liked it. While I appreciate the authenticity, the most important thing is that it tasted darn good.\n\nWho would have thought that the best Cajun food in the Philly area would be found in a largely Amish farmers market? I sure wouldn't have, but I'm glad I found this place. The only thing negative that I can say about Cajun Kate's is that it's only open on Friday and Saturday. Apparently Don is currently searching for a new location where he can operate more than two days per week. Wherever that location may be, I plan on swinging by for more jambalaya.", "I didn't even hesitate before giving this place 5 stars. New Orleans is my husband and my favorite vacation city and we miss the food so much when we come home. Someone suggested we try this place and it's quickly becoming a favorite!\n\nHere's what we've tried so far:\nJambalaya- awesome! Great heat, rice consistancy was perfect (a peeve of mine). Exactly how i like it! Unfortunately, the hubby isn't into jambalaya, so we don't order it often. \nRed beans and rice- traditional & delicious\nBrisket Gumbo- so tender, smokey, ridiculously good. \nMuffaletta- this is one thing that you typically cannot find outside of NOLA. Many places do their own variation, but the bread and the olive salad makes the dish. I had heard that Serpes bakes rolls specifically for their muffs and I had to try it. Spot on! Love it, love it!\nCafe au lait- mmmmm\nBeignets- this is the only thing I'd pass on. Very good, but made with cinnamon with isn't my thing.\n\nI always get take out and he packs everything for easy microwaving or reheating.", "(For this review I will be handing over the reins to the very capable Ignatius J Reilly as his fine, discerning tastes and inimitable knowledge about Nawlins cuisine far outstrips my own. Pardon his tendency to drone on.)\n\nDear Thoughtful Reader,\nToday was thoroughly unpleasant; a sloshy mud puddle of a day, abominably cold and damp. On days like these I am doing well if I have enough spirit to straggle out of the swaddling in my bed, but Fortuna's sweet promise of treats and savories, whipped up in the fashion known to my beloved home city was enough to set me down the road to the godforsaken corner where the dross of Delaware and Pennsylvania collide, Boothwyn. \"Booth's Corner\", as it were, my eventual destination. Inside this Ali Baba's cave (in warehouse incarnation) somewhere, a stand called Cajun Kate's was beckoning with it's aromatic toothsome fare.\n\nI was terribly enervated along the way; travel by automobile does horrors to my valve, which was sending out distress signals when finally I happened upon a space in the expansive, buzzing parking lot. Booth's Corner, a place heretofore I had never witnessed, is a veritable hotbed of activity, a sprawling chaotic market of sorts where all manners of merchandise are sold to the masses: young grabbing harridans, the watery-eyed aged, and everything in between shouting orders and taking slips of paper to endlessly queue up for produce, tchotchkes, fowl and Fortuna only knows what else. I was immediately lost.\n\nPassersby in this gigantic agora had the hurried, glazed look of those unconcerned for the man in peril, so finally I ventured to call upon a rather bored looking retailer ( he was hawking faux flora, bored I would be too) to point me in the direction of the stall in question. I finally happened upon it, the so-called \"Cajun Kate's\" showed to be a simple counter with a handful of stools lined up in front. Every stool was occupied save one, so I settled my carriage precariously onto this and took to scrutinizing the menu. The men behind the counter were cheeky, ruddy types with the air of true denizens of the Crescent City (whether they ever stepped a farthing's worth into the fair city or not I felt a mild kinship with them immediately). As I learned, this rudimentary counter took naught but cash, and since I was not sufficiently well-coined to order a smorgasbord I settled on jambalaya, \"gator on a stick\" , beignets and a cafe au lait. They took my order and tossed it between them until what was once a straightforward selection was now a patchwork of their own kitsch jargon.\n\nPresently, my food was delivered to me. I sniffed the fumes issuing forth with great sensory pleasure, the vibrissae about my nostrils taking in the smokiness of the alligator sausage, the serene aroma and pleasing hue of the cafe au lait, and the piquant spice of the jambalaya. I found the rice in the latter to be a tad mushy, but I will magnanimously forgive that offense because the rest of the dish satiated my hunger, as did the scrumptious sausage. After washing down my meal with the cafe au lait I accepted my beignets. Inquiring after the recipe I was told it was a Kate's original. Fair enough, but this did not prove to dethrone that of Cafe du Monde's. Still, I gobbled them down with great rapidity.\n\nI was deeply satisfied and settled my bill, and then set off home. I shall spare you, dear reader, from the account of the various atrocities and offenses to taste and decency I encountered on the way back to my warm bed. I daresay I will venture out to Kate's again, but I shudder to think of the journey involved. \nUntil later, \nIgnatius J Reilly\n\n\n(Lisa's note: Booths Corner is great (as of course is Kate's). Do not read too much into Ignatius' vituperation )\n\nLisa's edit part 2:\n\nIgnatius can shove it. On subsequent visits, I savored the amazing tomato soup, the FANTASTIC fried mac&cheese, rice and beans, gumbo, and EVERYTHING is delicious. \n!!!!\n\n5 STARS!!!!", "I read everyone else's review, and had to try this place that is close to my sister's new place. So we shuffled around our schedules to try this place before the holiday craziness. There was a long line in front of this small stand. \n\nI checked out the menu, although it was limited to maybe 25 items, the prices were more than reasonable. I ordered the smoked brisket provolone po'boy special. It was delicious! The meat was smoked perfectly and flavorful. It was a tiny itty bitty bit dry, but I tend to like very, very moist meat. The bread was soft and heavenly. Lettuce and tomatoes were fresh. I liked the pickles they put in. I will admit, if I had known they were going to put mayo on it, I would have asked for it without (it probably did not even need it and I love mayo), but overall it was a delicious sandwich. \n\nWe also shared an order of benets. They were good and cinnamon (I think I tasted some) and sugar coated. They were warm and soft. There was a bit too much bread in the middle for me. I suggest trying it with some jelly - AMAZING! \n\nMy sister and I already picked out what we are trying the next time we go. Hahaha", "I had read about this place in a few philadelphia food blogs and had to take the trip out to boothwyn to try it for myself.\n\nAs a former Delco-ite, I used to frequent Booth's Corner for the baseball card stand and deep fried veggies. Oh how I wish Cajun Kate's was there during my youth. I convinced my roommates to make the 40minute drive out there this psat saturday, and I'm not quite sure they were prepared for the \"treasures\" booth's corner holds. But once we found Cajun Kate's it didn't really matter. \n\nThere are only 6 stools which proved a tiny problem when there were 5 of us and already people enjoying their meals. No matter, we'll order and find somewhere else to sit. So a few Oyster po boy's, a crawfish pie, quart of jumbo, fried french toast, mac and cheese with crab and sause, and beignets later, we take our munchies on a quest for somewhere to sit. NOT HAPPENING. Thank goodness it was a nice day; we ended up making an imprompu tailgate on the trunk of my car. \nSo the food. OH THE DEEP FRIED GOODNESS. I absolutely loved it all. My friends thought it was all \"ok\". psh. That mac and cheese was unlike anything I've ever had before. 2 large deep fried triangles of deliously creamy mac with crab and sausage with a side of a spicy tomato sauce. I could eat that every day. I think the best thing any of us ordered, though, was the crawfish pie. Soft, flaky crust with a creamy center and nice chucks of crawfish. DELISH. \n\nI would definitely come here again, just not with 5 people. Probably alone so I can maybe score a seat at the bar.", "An easy 5 star review. It absolutely lives up to the Best of Philly award. It has the most authentic gumbo in the area, without a doubt. The Cajun spot in the Reading Terminal Market is good, but this is fantastic. Make sure you try the Mac and Cheese. Last weekend mac had crab and ham in it. It was amazing. Finish it with beignets.", "The food here is stellar. Faves include red beans and rice. The tomato soup is to die for. Their brisket po boy is their best specialty item. The food is killer. You have to be really patient to get a seat at the counter, or go during off-hours, but it is more than worth the effort. If all else fails, get their food to go. You will not be disappointed. Not sure, ask for a sample of whatever is on their menu. They will hook you up.", "Awesome Cajun food found in a little stand in Booth's Farmers Market. Super freindly staff. Free samples of most things. Had the most AWESOME tomatoe soup EVER there.( am Im a big fan since the days of eating it along with a grilled cheese sammy as a kid) Now you might ask how a Cajun place offers that soup on their menu ( of course there is a different gumbo each week). They had it as a special once and it was such a hit its on the menu permanently. Their Tomatoe Garlic Parm soup with tasty croutons is da bomb!Worth the trip just for that. I also got red beans and rice, jambalaya and seafood gumbo to go. Two Thumbs Up!" ]

[ 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5 ]

[ "Honestly, I can't tell you how much of my life is spent searching for new places to get a good piece of naan. Taj-India is one of those places that makes my entire quest worth while. Over the past week, I have made NUMEROUS visits just to order some freshly baked naan (garlic or masala) and a serving of onion kulcha.\n\nThis little store in a strip mall, which offers only strictly vegetarian foods and prepared dishes, seems to do most of its business in take-out and catering, as there's barely room for two families in the store itself. But if I lived closer, I'd have no reservations about grabbing lunch there; today, they had a 75 cent samosa special (they looked glorious) and the menu is filled South Indian dishes, curries, and --something that sounds interesting to me but I haven't tried -- several Vegetarian-Chinese dishes prepared \"Indian style.\"", "I really want to give Taj India a break because I really appreciate them for being there. Northeast Philly is desperate for decent Indian food, and Taj is definitely decent Indian food. Decent. Sometimes great, sometimes kind of lacking, but almost always decent. However as far as Indian food goes I've had much better for the same or similar price within 20-30 minute driving distance. \n\nI never eat in the place, it's a little depressing looking and often with weird music playing...but it's clean...I just prefer home in this case.\n\nOh, they also have a wide array of Indian desserts but I think they might be too authentic for most Americans' taste...not sure...I'm not into trying random sweets but that's what I've heard.\n\nStuff I love about Taj: they make dosas! but also do a good job at north Indian dishes like Channa Masala, fairly cheap, call in your order and pick it up! The food reheats fairly well in a warm oven or a quick dump into a pot on the stove. Viola! Like new! Oh and its all vegetarian! \n\nStuff I don't love: I have to ask 5 times to get enough mint chutney, the sambhar is a little salty at times, some of the curries aren't that good (don't do the black dahl! go for channa masala. Also the naans are really good as are a lot of the appetizers, including the samosas. \n\nAll in all, it's a great find for the area, but it's sometimes hit or miss on some of the dishes. However the naan, samosas, and channa masala have been consistantly good.", "Found Taj-India when looking for a place via Yelp iPhone app :)\n\nI love Indian food, especially trying new places, so I checked it out. The location is in a strip mall, maybe not too inviting, but whatever. I'm a big fan of the little side places. The inside isn't anything to write about either, but it is clean and that, my friends, IS notable. The music is kind of weird, yes, but I felt like it added something. The place was totally empty and it was lunchtime on a Sunday afternoon. Weird, considering the place has to offer some great food. Our server was very nice and our food got to us quickly. I tried two soups, both were great, especially since I requested spiciness and received it! One customer did come to pick up something while we were eating, so it does seem like take-out is more popular. Would go back!!!", "I have been here 4 times thus far, and always enjoy the food. My boyfriend did also. The same waitress has been there each time. Some things are better than others, but overall it was a good experience. I didn't think the decor was weird, I thought it was rather pleasant, but the absence of surrounding chatter can get a little creepy as 3 times out of 4 all other tables were empty. I hope they survive the recession.", "As a strict vegetarian, it is kind of difficult to go downtown all the time for great vegetarian cuisine. I come from the Northeast part of Philadelphia where the only thing vegetarian seems to be pizza fries. Along comes one of the greatest surprises to come along in quite some time, Taj India. \n\nTaj India is without a doubt the best restaurant I have been to. The food is ALWAYS AMAZING! The samosas are the best I have ever had from any Indian restaurant and the people at Taj India are always courteous and pleasant. This is a restaurant both vegetarians and non-vegetarians can enjoy, the food is so good. \n\nIf you are looking for amazing Indian food or just amazing food in general, look no further than Taj India. I guarantee you will love it and come back again and again!", "Great Indian vegetarian food. The entrees and breads have always been fresh, and the service is good. The samosa's however were reheated, that too somewhat inadequately. \n\nOverall I love this place and will return often :-)", "I LOVE indian food. Finding a place that makes it well is not that easy. I stopped by this place for lunch. I had the malai kofta extra extra spicy. It was SOOO good. I get takeout of the same thing about once a week. I get the cravings for it and HAVE to buy it. As I am typing this the cravings are starting. Guess what's for dinner?!?! The people there are very nice. It seems to be a family that runs it. Anywho the food is great. Be sure to try!!!", "Food was very good, but service is very slow which is unusual for an Indian restaurant. We've eaten in the restaurant and also gotten takeout. Last time they forgot to put part of my order in the bag, I didn't realize it until I got home, so be sure you check carefully before leaving.", "I had dinner here after a friend's reccommendation. It absolutely exceeded my expectations! I had the palak paneer and samosas and they were fantastic! The palak paneer was creamy with slight heat and the samosas were very sizable, I had to save the second one for lunch! I will definitely be returning!\n\n(*Note - I had to change my review to 4 stars, the last time I ate here it really wasn't as great and they forgot to include my samosas and even the rice! I couldn't go back for it because I live pretty far away (about 45 minutes) and it just wasn't worth it. I will still go back but not as frequently as other Indian restaurants.)", "Fairly good Indian fare especially for this wasteland of Philly" ]

[ 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 3, 4, 3 ]

[ "I'm usually skeptical of pan Asian restaurants outside Chinatown. This place is great! We've been 3-4 times, tried Vietnamese pho, summer rolls, stuffed grape leaves, SUSHI was great. Good prices outstanding service. Kid friendly. Casual. Go try it!", "at the time of this review, the restaurant has been opened for 3 months, so it's still in that 'grand opening' stage. \n\nmy wife and i went on a saturday night at around 7pm. there was one server/waiter/host as the other server had called out. service was a little slow because of that, but he was very friendly.\n\nmy go-to dish at any vietnamese restaurant is the pork chops with broken rice. it did not disappoint. i got two large pork chops charbroiled to my liking. my wife ordered the bun, and it was comparable to bun you might find in philly. \n\nsince this place is only 10 minutes from my house, and there is a dearth of good vietnamese restaurants in my area; i'll most certainly be back. i would like to try the pho and some of the thai offerings before i am ready to give it 5-stars.", "Grilled stuffed grape leaves and fried spring rolls are excellent.\nPho Tai is as good as any restaurant in Philadelphia. Give it a try yourself..very affordable.", "Looking for a great restaurant in the Boothwyn, PA area? We highly recommend you give this place a try. Remember to bring along a bottle of wine to enjoy with your meal.", "I had a rice noodle bowl with grilled beef. It tasted quite good. My only complaint is I wish it had more meat.", "Consistently good Vietnamese food. On par with vietnamese restaurants in NYC or Philly. Great customer service, large portions, and very reasonable prices. I've been coming back since they opened.", "I really hope that the other people who left good reviews for this place were paid to, because this was literally the worst meal I have ever had in my life. That is not an exaggeration, and I've been to more than one third world country.\n\nI ordered the duck noodle soup, which is a pretty difficult thing to ruin. Yet, it was bad enough that I ended up taking the noodles out of the soup, putting them on my plate, and drowning them with sriracha. They were still disgusting. I've had ramen noodles with Frank's hot sauce on them that tasted better.\n\nLegally, I don't think I can or should say that what was labeled as duck was cat. However, when I smelled the meat in my duck soup it smelled suspicously like what my cat smells like. Sadly, the \"duck\" was still the best component of the dish.\n\nIf you want vietnamese food, I implore you to take the extra half hour drive into Philadelphia's Chinatown where you will find several excellent establishments. Seriously, don't eat here.", "While the staff was friendly and attentive, and the background music very nice (classical), we found the food to be mediocre. The Pho broth was not very flavorful and the bean sprouts were a bit past their prime. In the Mango Chicken and Shrimp, the shrimp were not very fresh, and the chicken was low quality (almost like processed chicken). The sauce was too salty yet not that flavorful, and I couldn't even really taste the mango. To top it off, they only offer white rice.", "First, I just want to say the owner is very attentive and kind. The food are very authentic. The steak is very tender and juicy. The Vietnamese ice coffee was ok because it was a bit too light but that doesn't matter as much as how I enjoy the food. The shrimp tempura was very crispy and the shrimp was made just right, not too cook nor too raw. The pork with vegetables and ban bao (not sure what that is in English) but it was delicious. I love the service by the owner who was very friendly and engage in conversation with the guests and always trying to find out how the guests are enjoying the food and finding ways to improved. I wouldn't hesitate to come here again. I wish they deliver and open up one near the hospital I am working in. Great job guys! Steve Z, I suggest you give it another try. The food there are as authentic as it can be.", "The Pho was good and consistent with what I'm used to. Both the restaurant owner as well as the our waitress were both courteous and attentive. \n\nTry the dumplings! They were delicious!" ]

[ 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 1, 2, 5, 4 ]

[ "A great place to go and get some caribbean food or bbq in philly. They have tons of different jerk options and a range of meat and seafood to serve anyone's palate. Also a great choice of non-alcoholic drinks including some weird green stuff and some awesome fruit punch. Bring your own rum so that you can mix it in. Nice choice of side dishes too including plantains. If you go between May and September they have an outdoor patio area in the back that has live music.", "Of course most people only know this place from the movie In Her Shoes. If you are one of those people, you may be surprised that the backyard is not, in fact, a summer wedding paradise, but you will not be dissapointed with the food.\n\nI recommend going when it is warm. My friend took me there in June so we could sit outside and it was like being on a little vacation from the city. The backyard has a lit path that leads to an outdoor hut-esce eating ground. \n\nThings you NEED to order: some sort of fresh tropical fruit juice, their beef patties appetizer (although a bit spicy) and DO NOT GO unless you plan to order the BBQ meal. \n\nDon't Miss: Outdoor movies nights. \n\nWant Jerk Hut's Jamaican food in the winter months? They deliver!!", "I think this place is awesometown. I like the Roti as well as the Jerk Chicken. The takeout portions are noticeably smaller than the dine-in, but unless it is summer, there are not too many tables.\n\nThe food is good", "We went on a Monday, so no crayons, w/butcher paper, no lights in the backyard. But it wasn't crowded and we got our food quickly.\n\nOur server recommended the coconut shrimp, and I'm so glad we took his recommendation. They were fresh and delicious. The shrimp are delivered fresh every day and prepared on-site. No frozen coconut shrimp here!\n\nWe ordered homemade ginger brew, which was thick and pulpy with fresh ginger. It was quite strong and spicy--not for the faint of heart. If you can't handle a lot of ginger, stick to the bottled ginger soda.\n\nFor dinner, I got the escovish fish filet. It too was hot, peppery, and strong with vinegar. I hiccuped for a while after the first bite (spicy food does that to me), but it was great. I've has escoveitched fish before, but this was not as wet. Just different. The side dishes of Jamaican cabbage and rice & peas were so good! Coconut milk in the rice makes all the difference, I think.\n\nMy friend got the jerk chicken (dark meat) which was also delicious. There was a lot of meat on that plate for a leg and thigh combo! The sauce was thick and tasty, sweet but spicy.\n\nWe also shared some 'greens, greens, greens,' and I'm glad we did. Collards, spinach, and calaloo with coconut milk is a combination made in heaven. \n\nBy the time we finished (yes, we ate it ALL) our generous portions of dinner, we had no room for dessert. Our server told us they bring the desserts in from Jamaica. They had lemon cake, rum cake, chocolate cake, and more. Next time I'll remember to bring half of my food home and save room for dessert.", "So yeah, I am an LA girl who visits Philly and goes to a restaurant because it was used in filiming a movie... weird, I know.\n\nSo my friend Sacha who lives in Philly now says I get to choose the place for dinner and I choose this place b/c 1)I've never hard jerk chicken and 2)it was used in In Her Shoes which seemed like a cool thing to take back form my East Coast adventure.\n\nYou may ask what is Jerk Chicken??? Explanation from the woman at the counter/kictchen :: A combination of very spicy spices like cumin, three or four kinds of hot peppers and other special blends from Jamaica... the chefs actually use gloves when handling them so that their hands don't burn... now that's what I call spicy!!!\n\nWe had the jerk chicken, the mango chicken, and the BBQ chicekn, all excellent, but be warned they are all on the bone. Grean plantains and rice and beans too!\n\nOh they get the full five stars because I'm in a good mood and they had outside dining are which they have moveis playign ona white wall and live music, can you ask for anything more on south street ... wait you want goat.. they have that too :)", "I too only knew about Jamaican Jerk Hut from the movie In Her Shoes, but it WAS worthy of its Hollywood spotlight. \n\nFor those who can't handle spicy jerk chicken, I highly recommend the Brown Stew Chicken. Not too spicy, tender soft chicken full of flavor. Our food took longer than we thought (about 20 minutes) for a Tuesday evening at 8 pm, as we had already colored the entire table surface by the time we were served. \n\nWe plan to go back there again and again. I'm curious about the Okra Run Down.", "I don't understand why this place gets such great reviews. If I were to review the smell alone as you walk by I would have to give it five stars. After moving to Philly and walking by it on several occasions I really looked forward to eating there.\n\nUnfortunately that is where the good things i have to say about it end. I ordered a jerk chicken plate and a fanta which I figured had to be safe. It came to just under $20!!! for chicken. On top of that it was awful. So over-cooked and dry it was almost inedible.", "Yeah, um, this place is not good. It smells phenomenal and it definately gets you salivating, but it just lets you down in the end. \n\nI knew I should've worried when there were no prices featured on their menu board, but I ordered away. I got a large stew of some sort (vegetarian) and a Jamaican grapefruit soda. It cost almost $20.\n\nThe stew came with coconut seasoned rice and the flavor was passable, but the portion was not nearly large enough to justify the cost. And although the food was decent it was far from anything special and not something I couldn't make at home given the opportunity to take some root vegetables and some squash and cook the shit out of them until they're as mushy as baby food and throw them over some rice and beans cooked with coconut milk. \n\nSave your money.", "We went for dinner at 9:00 on a Friday night and didn't leave until 11:30. Service, in the (dark) backyard, was painfully slow. The stray cats were sharking around our table, unknowing that we didn't have anything to eat. Fortunately, we took advantage of the BYO policy and made a little concoction of rum and their tasty juices.\nFood, when it finally arrived an hour+ later, was good, not great. The rice and plantains were delish. \nI'd return on a warmer night, earlier in the evening, or for takeout.", "Look at that. I actually went under three stars. This place merits the changing of my standards, and I'll tell you why. I went here for my roommate's birthday with 10 others (two are fellow Yelpers- let's call them Kevin W. and George R -note, names have not been changed to protect the guilty). This is how the night went.\n\n7:00- We get seated, our server introduces herself, takes drink orders. (I would like to add that she forgot the one order for a drink, which was a soda, until after the food came out, two hours later).\n7:45- George R. turns to me and says, \"So, I guess there are going to be a lot of new reviews for this place, tomorrow. I know what I'm going to write.\"\n8:15- Kevin W. shouts down the table to me (he hadn't heard what George R. said), \"I know what I'm going to write. How 'bout you?\"\n\nWe all had something bad on our minds. For several reasons. The service was terrible. The prices are uncalled for. And the service was terrible. Granted, we were a large party and two people were 30 minutes late, but it took the server over an hour to show up to take our orders (after the initial introduction and poor drink order). That means we spent over 30 minutes actively craning our necks looking for her to no avail. \n\nBesides disappearing and making us wait forever, our server forgot my soup and charged us for an appetizer that she wasn't supposed to bring out and said she wouldn't charge us for. \n\nAlso, they ran out of several of the foods that were ordered but didn't tell us until 30 minutes after we ordered them. Twice. That's right. I ordered something, 30 minutes later had to order something new, and then 30 minutes later was forced to order something new. \n\nBesides the poor service, the atmosphere could really use a revamping. It's one thing to joke about \"Jamaican service\" while you're eating at a Jamaican restaurant. It's another thing entirely when that slow service gets in the way of enjoying a nice meal." ]

[ 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 1, 2, 3, 2 ]

[ "I need to go to this place a few more times to try their different stuff.. but the doubles (chickpea stew sandwiched between 2 puffy flatbreads) I had there were a great little afternoon snack. $1.50 each and you could have 3 for a totally legit lunch.. maybe 2 if you are eating light. They also have roti with all different meats including shrimp and \"soya\" and other standard West Indian fare like curry goat, collard greens, etc. Plates of those things range in price and size from about $5 up. I am giving 4 stars just because doubles I've had in the past were a little more substantial, and they could have been spicier (though they were well-spiced, just not hot). The thing I was most disappointed by was the subpar ginger-pineapple juice I got for $3. $3!? But I think that was more my fault than theirs.\n\nbtw this is a storefront bakery setup with a window in the back with the hot dishes to order. There are a couple of tables in there too but it's not a nice-lunch-out sort of place.", "I don't even want to tell you about this place. I don't want to tell you, because I don't want it to get crowded. I want to walk in the door and get my delicious double, or pattie, veggie roti, or coconut cake. But I'm going to tell you, because good people run this joint, and good people deserve good business. \n\n52nd St. is dotted with Caribbean joints - this one is Trinidad/Tobago. The food is authentic, down to the \"roots\" and Ting beverages in the cold case, is made quickly, and is inexpensive. Because a decent number of their customers are Rastafari, there are also tons of vegetarian options, which make me happy. If you want hot food, order at the window at the back, and for bakery items, order at the case. Watch out for the Black Cake, a specialty soaked in rum, that is only available during the Holidays. \n\nThis is a real neighborhood joint run be real folks celebrating their culture and their customers. Photos Calypso and Soca musicians line the walls, and you can pick up cds here, or informational publications about Haile Selassie, or a flyer for all the crazy Reggae shows you didn't know were going on in West Philly.", "This is another great, hidden gem in Philadelphia. This Trinidadian eatery is tucked away at on Baltimore Avenue near 53nd Street. The oxtail platter cost no more than $6 and included a flavorful accompaniment of beans and rice and a cole slaw flavored with horseradish. \n\nI highly recommend this place to any ventursome foodie who is looking for an inexpensive and exotic getaway for their palate.", "please taste your food or have someone to sample it before SELLING IT to the PUBLIC! \n\nin my experiences with brown sugar over the years, it has been quite hit OR miss!\n\nPicked up food from here a couple of weeks ago for the family and it was OK! just OK! I was very excited because they offer vegan desserts. And the cake really shocked us, it was quite moist and flavorful, more so than our dinner! we wished we had gotten another slice or two; but quite THANKFUL 4 what we had!\n\nOk, fast forward to today: the food was quite blah! tried the vegan carrot cake which tasted like someone poured their perfume in it. the plantain were not ripe and more like chips. the soya roti, well, it just added disappointment to ourselves after traveling to 3 different festivals that weren't FESTIVE AT ALL with three hungry small children looking and hoping for good food and vibrations.... \n\npeace & libations", "I've been coming to Brown Sugar for years for their tasty and inexpensive rotis, veggie platters and cakes. There is almost always two vegetarian proteins offered for the platters, one is typically soya chunks (which are not my preference) as well as burger, soya chicken or a tasty victual called \"dinner roll\". In addition they have a rotating assortment of sides such as bean stews, steamed veg, cabbage, spinach etc.. Some meat and fish items are available as well. I recommend asking what's available on the day you visit and selecting what sounds good. \n\nThis is definitely more of a takeout place but there are a few tables where you can eat, listen to some Reggae or Soca, and soak up the nice Trini Rasta vibes.", "shopping 52nd street??\nstop in for (soya) Roti and a cold Ting!\ndelicious, inexpensive & quick - portions are large enough to share, or save half for a snack later on.", "Trini transplant visiting from Michigan. OMG! This place had generous portions and lots of variety, including breakfast options. Actually took home some baked goods for family & friends. Oh! And some doubles - yes they travel well when you're desperate. lol! Their currants rolls are amazingly good! Can't say enough good things about this place.\n\nFrom Center City take the Market-Frankford Line (Blue Line) towards 69th street. Exit @ 52nd. From station head about 1/4 mile south on 52nd.", "I've never seen a place have more than 5 reviews and none of them were less than 3 stars. That should speak for itself. This place is fantastic, and I'm lucky to have it in my 'hood, as I hear folks bike from all over town to sate their cravings for awesome West Indian food.", "Dear Always in search of Great Food,\n\nGEEZ!!! Where were you all my life (in the U.S)? This is coming from a thoroughbred Trini and foodie. Peeps. I AM BEGGING YOU TO EAT THIS! Brown Sugar Cafe, you are on de money, SUGAR! Where do I start? \n\nHere is what I ate; Doubles, Goat Roti, Currants Roll, Coconut Roll and Cassava Pone. Remarks::) ;) ;) ;) : )! Your tastebuds will thank you with each bite. Excellent! Highly Recommended! I will be darkening the door of this place every chance I get (and I live in Connecticut). \n\nSincerely,\nNo Excuses, Get There Fast! - RUN!", "You want to try a Roti. I promise. Spicy potatoes and chickpeas, with your choice of protein, wrapped up in a delicious \"skin\" that's flaky and flavorful. Better than a flour tortilla, by far. \n\nI generally get either goat roti, or \"soya\" (imitation meat) roti. The goat roti HAS BONES IN IT, so be forewarned. That being said, it so very, very good. Marrowy and rich and spicy.\n\nThe \"soya\" is, quite simply the best imitation meat I've ever eaten. It comes in a number of varieties, all good. For the roti, i'd go with the chunks. However, the \"chicken\" drumstick is jaw-droppingly good. My wife and I debated for a good 4-5 bites over whether it was meat or not. \n\nAlso, they sell tiny bottles of various Carribean wine drinks in their refrigerator case that I am too scarred to try, because of being lame.\n\nPatronize this establishment, or I will do it for you!" ]

[ 4, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4 ]

[ "I went here for lunch with a group of 7 people. Due to the size of the party, we were seated in the Duke Room. However due to this, it seems the server forgot about us. The food was okay, nothing to write home about. I know this restaurant is new is still working out the kinks, but the faulty sound system was pretty annoying. There is nothing worse than trying to sing along to Hey Jude when the music keeps cutting out! I'm sure we had a sub par experience due to the lunch rush, but we will probably not be returning.", "The creole cream cheese dobash is freaking awesome, had to fight my wife for it, i got a couple bites before she Forked me lol - I wish i could give a 3.75 star because they do have a few issues but many great features. My wife and i decided to go here for Valentines day, we choose 6pm to beat most of the rush. Pulling into the parking lot ( with a large truck ) was a bitch to park, Whoever designed that parking lot should get kicked in the nuts, but that is not there fault. When we first walked in it looked pretty good, i was told it use to be Zeke's Restaurant but they shut down and new blood took over and remodeled and got new staff. We went to the bar first before we were seated and they have a pretty cool Fish tank in the wall that you can see through to the dining area. The bar had grayish Marble, nice heavy duty and looked clean. We then were seated, i am a big fella and i notice chair types and these chairs were heavy duty yet comfortable. The waitress was super nice and very helpful explaining the menu. We started off with the Crawfish roll and blue crab dip appetizers. We seen it on the next table over and it looked really good, didn't take long id say 5 - 7 mins top from order to food in my pie hole. Both appetizers were really good i could have ordered doubles and made it my meal. I decided on Veal Parmesan and my wife got the spinach cannelloni. While we were waiting on our food i over heard the waiter telling people next to us that the red gravy ( Tomato Sauce ) is made from Pork Dobe and is cooked till broken down, Yum love that stuff anyway my food was awesome my wife made me swap mid way to \"taste it\" more like \"Finished it\" her cannelloni was good but a little pricy for the portion size. You can tell this place is kinda new so i understand they need to work the bugs out, but i can see them doing well. Ow yea get some of there homemade Dobash cake, i am not a big cake person but damn was it good, i am going to see if they sell whole cakes to go. Maybe even one to take home lol", "Just came from Porter and Luke's. We had the eggplant sticks as an appetizer-nicely fried, light, not greasy. Veal parm was very satisfying, nice serving size. I had the Eggplant Vincent. A hollowed out eggplant, then fried and stuffed with shrimp and crawfish in a pink cream sauce over angel hair. Very good, took plenty home. Cream sauce wasn't too rich, had a little bit of spice. Huge menu, lots of choices. Restaurant was nice, clean, light, super clean bathrooms...Thumbs up for someplace different to go without having to fight for a parking spot! Attentive wait staff.", "Went eat here after Sunday church service. While walking in the manager/owner was arguing with someone over how long it took for their order to come out. Service during our visit was great but halfway thru our meal my Fiance' noticed her fish was completely raw in the middle. It was brought to our servers attention and being that we were on time constraints did not want another entree. The manager adjusted the bill but made no effort to even come to the table to apologize or anything. If you serve raw food the manager and or owner should atleast pass by the table!", "Dined here for lunch recently. The woman at the hostess stand was very unfriendly along with a man who was working the floor that I walked past going to the restroom. Ordered the crab dip appetizer which was cream sauce with a few strings of canned crabmeat. No crab flavor at all. Ordered the mussels which were very mealy and had been frozen previously. Mussels were served with a tomato cream sauce which did not have much flavor. Ordered the Eggplant Vincent as an entree. The eggplant was fried nicely, but the cream/tomato sauce that was served with it did not have much flavor. That dish was served with a sprinkling of previously frozen 90-100 count shrimp and some tiny previously frozen crawfish tails. The bread they serve before the meal was covered with butter flavored oil. That really coats your tongue and makes it hard to taste anything else. The bread that came with the crab dip appetizer had butter or margarine on it. The food was not ver good overall. We will not be back.", "This place is relatively new, having recently opened in the old Zeke's location. As such it still needs a little time to soften the rough edges. To begin with, the dining area could use the help of an interior decorator. It is all gray-- all the walls and ceiling. Same shade of light gray. I call it monochromatic; my wife says it's minimalistic. A few paintings hang on the walls but no window treatments to soften the atmosphere, not to mention the noise. Maybe their shades are still on order. \n\nThe place is noisy with tables close together. Not a place to discuss business-- at least not when it's crowded as it was this night (a Wednesday at about 6.30). I have heard from friends that it is crowded most of the time. I think this shows the place has real potential as it's predecessor was usually empty (for good reasons) after Zeke died. The crowd, I think, contributed to the somewhat slow service. But I think this will improve as the restaurant hits its stride.\n\nThe only TVs in the place are on the wall behind the bar which is separated from the main dining room by a wall that contains a large aquarium. Initially I was very hostile to the notion of TVs in restaurants but have grown to accept, and even welcome, them (with the sound off) in casual restaurants if they carry sporting events and not talk or copycat reality shows. \n\nHowever, the true value of a restaurant is its food. Here the menu is fairly extensive and covers seafood, Italian, Cajun and Creole specialties. (Menu is available on line.) But I took advantage of 2 of the daily specials: the crayfish spring rolls and the muffaletta panini. The rolls were large and came with what seemed to be a plum sauce. They were stuffed with rice as opposed to the veggie shoots in Chinese egg rolls. They were very good. \n\nThe muffaletta panini came with potato chips. It was stuffed with Italian meats and had a nice olive dressing. Pressed as it was, it was a lot easier to eat than a real Italian muff on Italian muff bread. \n\nMy wife had the Caesar salad with grilled chicken. She felt the chicken was a little dry but the salad itself was good. We passed on desert. Our supersized ice tea glasses were kept full by the wait staff. \n\nSo, all in all, a good experience that should be better the next time we go there. But we will give them at least another month to check on their progress.", "Not very good waste of time and money how can you live in Metairie and not be able to cook a shrimp poboy with any taste whatsoever no seasoning at all same batter for onion rings bland as hell look for thenew name in about a year please get a rest. there that is decent", "MUCH better than Zeke's was. Excellent service by Gail & saw a friendly face from Bozo's! I had the breaded veal cutlet & it was delicious. The mashed potatoes have bleu cheese in them & I did not care for that. There are also no dinner salads, which I enjoy. My cousin had Eggplant Vincent & said it was the best he's had. We'll definitely go back.", "Yes indeed. This is a very good establishment to dine in Metairie. The prices are average, but the portions are large. One guest ordered the bone in snapper. The fish was so large it covered the plate. The appetizer eggplant sticks were some of the best I have had. Then the white version of Doberge cake was definitely a winner. I would like to try some of the other items, as the menu is extensive with a wide variety of choices.\n\nThe decor a little boring except for the beautiful aquarium in the wall. Another oddity in the decor is a window that the dining room faces where you see the kitchen equipment. I think that is a decorating faux pas for sure.", "Nice atmosphere, good lunch spot. Nice bar area as well and seemed to offer a decent happy hour so I might have to check it out post 5pm to scope out the crowd. \n\nThe menu offers quite a variety and I would recommend to stick to the normal menu items. Anything that seems too adventurous has been a flop. I got a shrimp salad that was very fresh and huge! Big enough to split. The blue crab dip app is good but very very rich. I was there with a table of 5, everyone liked what they ordered and had to go boxes. We were in and out relatively quick during lunch rush. Our server was nice and on his A game. I would go ahead." ]

[ 2, 4, 4, 1, 1, 3, 1, 4, 4, 3 ]

[ "The food is absolutely delicious!!!! And the service is fantastic. Truly the nicest staff we have ever met! The minute you walk in you feel happy! I had the traditional eggs benedict with hashbrowns. To the suggestion by our server, I had green peppers & onions added to the hashbrowns. This was truly the BEST eggs benedict & hasbrowns I have ever had! Even better than my own!!", "Excellent pancakes and grits, fair prices, fast, friendly service. We went for breakfast one morning and went back the second day of our stay. Skip the chains and eat at a real local place.", "Awesome restaurant! Great homemade food with a family atmosphere make it fantastic!\n\nI have been going for years and I have NEVER had a bad meal or experience!\n\nSimply.....THE BEST!!", "I have to give this place a review it is small lively, a great place for breakfast anytime, the locals go there and......the quality of the food (meat) is right up there, very cheerful and owner managed.", "Very friendly folks. Eggs Bennie was great (they make them three different ways), as was the sausage gravy. Prices were reasonable.", "Breakfasts are pretty good, packed on the weekends. Interesting pairings of Crab cakes with hollandaise and poached eggs. Dinners, not so great. Last experience would make me not want to go back. Sour tomatoes, tea tasted like pot hadn't been cleaned in a couple of days, or it was left over. Not sure if I'd go back.", "great food good prices feels like your eating with friends at home, spinach omelet is awesome", "Like going to eat at a relatives house. The staff will accommodate any requests you may have, and the small size of the restaurant allows for more personal service. Great meals!", "Stopped in here with some friends before a day of fishing. Wow! This place has an awesome breakfast menu. The food is by far second to none.\n\nI would mention what to get but it was so good you can get just about anything.\n\nA group of 8 of us eat something different and even made our own meals. Just eat here.\n\nPS They even will let you bring your pet here to eat - no joke.", "First time coming here and we will be back soon! Creamy buttery best grits ever. Freshest never ending coffee. It doesnt matter who waits on you. They all come and pour. The whole staff is friendly and accomodating. Every breakfast meal around us looked good. Can't wait to go back and try something new." ]

[ 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 2, 4, 5, 5, 5 ]

[ "The gold standard of Philadelphia Gelato arrives in West Philly! Truth be told, I've never been too clear on what gelato is, and I'm even Italian. Isn't it just thick ice cream? \n\nWhatever it is, Capogiro does it better than right and this new location is no exception. The flavors and selection seemed in line with what you would expect; of course, they are all delicious. There were a lot of people working there for a Wednesday night, probably because it just opened, but the staff was very friendly and eager to get the small crowd of customers to try out some flavors. It should also be noted that this location has a liquor license and has beer and wine available... or at least I saw a beer tap, I'm not sure if they've flipped the switch on that portion of the business as of this writing. The space is nice inside and there a few seats, but there's also a cement courtyard area that's part of the enclosing apartment building where you can sit on the steps away from traffic and chow down on your $5 gelato. \n\nI think this Capogiro is a great addition to the growing 40th and Walnut area and just as Chipotle turned the nearby Q'doba into a ghost town, I expect the superior Capogiro to do the same to the poorly run Ben & Jerry's down the street.", "I've had gelato before, I've had water ice, icies, slurpies, slushies, Italian ices, ice creams, and really this place is definitely on my list of favorite frozen treats. If you've never had gelato and you like to savor your ice cream using small bites, this place is for you.\n\nThis gelato is delicious - very smooth and either rich or light depending on the flavor. I had the dark chocolate which was like eating chocolate cake batter. It was a little overwhelmingly sweet for my taste, but still very good. I have the coconut milk one as well which was creamy and was definitely the defining characteristic of gelato: smooth and refreshingly rich. The last and most surprising flavor was the grapefruit. It was my absolute favorite and I am very happy that I picked it. It was tangy, yet creamy and very smooth. I found it to be incredibly refreshing and light and definitely a worthy flavor. \n\nThe flavors were reminiscent of European ice cream shop soft-serve flavors, which was very nostalgic. \n\nWhat I did not like: the price. It was just way too much. Sure they use quality ingredients and it is locally made, and it's trendy and a nice spot- but really? $7 for a medium (which is equivalent to about half a cup.) Not a place that I would go every day, that's for sure. Definitely much better quality than the over-priced LA-NYC chain Pinkberry (I'm only comparing the two because of price otherwise they really have nothing in common.)\n\nWhat it is good for: If it's a hot night and you're with-in a five block radius and have a group of friends - everyone is destined to find something they like there.", "They've got some incredible gelato. I came in a skeptic and left a believer. Came back the next day because it was that good, but I was disappointed to learn that the flavors change daily. Thus, the sweet basil gelato, which stole my heart Sunday night, was no longer available on Monday. Instead I settled for a combination of an espresso and chocolate flavor and a rosemary and goat's milk flavor. These were both good, but nothing compared to that basil gelato. I hear they also have a great pignoli. Flavors I would not recommend include the tahini and the lime and cilantro.\nTasty as this gelato is, it's a little more expensive than I really would expect. This, I think, is actually a good thing in that it helps to discourage what would otherwise be extremely frequent patronage.", "Not as many flavors as the 20th St. location, but the setup and decor of this branch is beautiful (in a modern corporate sort of way, but still), and the employees ridiculously nice (\"We love giving samples!\"). I got nocciola and Thai coconut milk-- the nocciola was one of the best I've ever tasted. The coconut was delightful, though heavier and sweeter than expected. \n\nI went back and visited the 20th St. location a day or two later, hoping for something weirder in a new rotation of flavors, but alas-- a failed journey. On the plus side, there I tried strawberry (good though boring), ginger (so strange), and ginger chocolate (really good). Still, if you want something classic done amazingly well, get the nocciola. \n\nAll the flavors are natural and made from scratch with local ingredients-- there was an Amish milk flavor that was somehow uninteresting but still good. But minus one giant star for the price-- it was just under $5 for two flavors. Otherwise, this gelato is perfection.", "This gelato is so delicious we went two days in a row. The place is stocked with close to 20 different flavors, of which many rotate daily. The gelato is of a very high quality, and the flavors showcase a process that doesn't cut corners. The small size is rather large and allows you to sample two flavors. I had the following flavors: thai coconut milk, sumatra cinnamon, tiramisu and chocolate espresso. They were all fantastic. The staff is also pretty friendly and are pretty liberal with their samples.\n\nThis place also serves up sandwiches, some other sweets, and inexpensive espresso drinks. My friend got a dopio and said the espresso was a little on the sour side. I'm also dropping a star for how expensive the gelato is (about $5 for a small ).\n\nOverall, this is a great place for a lazy afternoon treat. There is plenty of seating both inside and outside to relax and enjoy.", "This place makes me happy! It's not cheap, but worth every penny. On a beautiful Phila day, nothing is happier than a trip to Capogiro's for a gelato. I've had most the flavors and, with the exception of cashew, I'm always pleased! My fav is pistachio. This Universal City location has a liquor license, too, so it's a great date place.", "New yes, the best, not really. The price = Outrageous.\nThey try to be fancy with all of the kitschy Italian for their overpriced gelato.\nThe banana had a chemical off taste, like liquor was added. The hazelnut \"biaco\" had large ice chunks in it.\nI guess when daddy is throwing money at you to keep you in school; it is the place to go.\nHad better in Europe for 1/2 the price and the views were definitely better.", "Capogiro is a delight. Fresh, fun flavors that tickle your taste buds. \"Capogiro\" means dizziness and giddiness and it does indeed make one feel that way after a visit. This is one of the best gelato places I've been to in the U.S. \nGo! Try the lime-cilantro and thai coconut milk combo. It might sound odd but the tangy and sweet just work well together, I promise. The dark chocolate is rich and dreamy and paired with cinnamon would be a winning combo. The olive oil tastes just like olive oil, subtle yet quite distinct. The grapefruit is a great palate cleanser. The other flavors I have yet to try. They do change them often, maybe even on a daily basis. They also use local ingredients and are just creative with the flavors. The true flavors really come out and the end product is quality. And one must pay a little extra for quality. I do not mind this, it's worth it for a once-in-a-while treat, but not economical for an everyday indulgence. So it's probably a good thing they are only located in Philly, because I can see myself becoming quite addicted. Oh, and the servers are very generous with giving out samples so don't be shy, try as many as you want! I went to another location last time, this is a newer one, but I enjoyed both.", "Gelato, espresso, and a full bar... what more could you want? (And you don't even have to choose - my last treat here featured all three!) The servers were super friendly and even concocted me my own special drink after I had trouble deciding! I'll definitely be back... what a great new addition to University City!", "Mmm, in all actuality, I give this place a 3.5, but a 4 it is. The person working was very generous with samples and in the end I decided on nutella and dulce de leche. Oh. Man. I went back for the avocado the next day, but lo and behold, they change out their flavors daily. Wow. I got the chocolate and hazelnuts (I was still craving a nutella-esque flavor) and sweet amish milk (!!) instead. Divine. Woe that it's $5 a pop for the smallest size. I'm on vacation, though, and if I can't blow inordinate amounts of money on frosty treats now, especially ones that taste this good, when can I? Run, don't walk." ]

[ 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 2, 5, 5, 4 ]

[ "Went in on a rainy Sunday. Sat in the bar thinking we would have the bartender all to ourselves. Nope, she was also the waitress for the restaurant on the other side. I guess someone had a better night than we did the night before. Anway, service was good. The bartender was helped out by a man who did not speak much English and worked in the kitchen, but was wonderful and able to assist us with whatever we needed in a quick and courteous manner. \nThe salads are HUGE. We made the mistake of thinking salads would be small, so we ordered appetizers too. OMG food for days. I had the Cobb and hubby had Chicken Cesar...both delicious. Wings, fabulous. Great food, good prices, good service in a very nice bar. Very pretty. I am a fan and would tell anyone to go there.", "Went here for dinner with a group of eight family members. Almost everyone ordered salads. The portions were large. Everything was fresh and everyone left saying they would definitely return for a more substantial meal. Service was excellent.", "My husband and I live around the corner and dine here a few times a month. We always sit in the bar because the staff there is phenominal! Great food and great prices too!", "Had lunch there for the first time last week. Small place, decent service. Ordered a Cobb salad that was very good. Good prices too. Good place for lunch in NW Reno.", "Moxie salad great! We loved the food, and I am a picky eater!", "Solid burger. Had a Ranch Burger- 1/2 lb meat/BBQ/bacon/cheese. I guess it's hard to really rate a burger, but I enjoyed this one. Would eat there again.", "My gf and I haven't been having very good breakfast luck with our old standbys. Stonehouse has let us down, Squeeze isn't what it used to be, and Pegs doesn't knock my socks off like it used too...(Pegs is the best out of the 3 by far) so today we decided to try someplace we haven't been. So we started driving and I remembered the Moxies had brunch on the weekend. I hadn't been there in years, but their lunch/dinners were always decent so I thought \"what the hell, all they can do is disappoint me...\" and that is what they did.\n\nI ordered the portabella benedict that came with spinach and I requested avocado as well. My gf had the N.Y. steak and eggs. Two dishes I find can make or break a restaurant. In my opinion you shouldn't do either if you can't do them well. The steak and eggs were in her words, \"just o.k.\" and I replied that my benedict was \"just o.\" (no k...)the sauce had NO flavor, the spinach hadn't been stemmed, so it wasn't easy to eat and the potatoes had such an abundance of salt I could barely eat them. The steak was done well, had a nice flavor and the over medium eggs were fine. I think that their regular breakfasts like scrambles or pancakes are just fine, but don't let them fool you into thinking they can do anything better than my good ole stand by the Gold n Silver......just sayin", "Didnt eat, the smell of smoke turned us off, and we left after that and our ovrrpriced draft beer.", "The food was decent but our waiter/bartender, Greg, was extremely rude. I will not be returning due to the horrendous customer service.", "Average Food & Setting!\n\nNothing special, but it is close to us so it is kinda nice. \nFood---all good, no surprises\nPotion---smaller side\nLocation--convenient, right off the I-80\nSetting---nice and clean, looks almost like hotel coffee shop\nMenu---they pretty much cover all american food\n\nAll in all, I do like this place. I would give them 3.5 stars if I can. Give it a try! =)" ]

[ 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 2, 2, 1, 3 ]

[ "Best Chinese food in Mooresville... Oh wait, it's the ONLY Chinese food in Mooresville. Regardless, I've been to too many Chinese buffets and they are not all the same. Dong's has a good variety of dishes with lots of veggie options. Good salad bar and lots of desserts. They also have a full menu available. I've liked everything I've tried here. They have some of the best grilled chicken skewers I've ever had and the steamed dumplings are excellent, too.", "While this is not the worst buffet I have been to, it is far from being the best. The food selection was limited, especially for vegetarians such as myself. Basically I had the uninspired salad bar and green beans to choose from. I might have had more options but since nothing was labeled I had to sift through dishes looking for meat. My husband (a carnivore) was unimpressed by the quality of the meat, having found gristle in some of it. And to top it off the restaurant itself was not very clean. Altogether a pretty depressing experience. \n\n+1 star for good service", "The crab rangoon and General Tso's are delicious. Great spread, friendly staff. Need to go at normal lunch/dinner hours for the best stuff.", "Came during dinner rush but its big enough i seen quite a few empty tables. Navigating around the buffet with all the people was challenging at times. Food was great...hot and fresh. Insides of spring rolls and crab Rangoon were still very warm unlike many buffet i have been to. Glad I came.", "jjust like every China buffet. They have something called corn nuggets (corn chowder inside a tater tot) its awesome!\n\nNo joke, the food is drenched in oil. I can see my reflection in the food", "Wasn't quite sure what to expect and was pleasantly pleased with the cleanliness, food offering choices and staff at this Mooresville restaurant. I was housesitting in the area this weekend and decided to checkout Dong's but had a problem finding it - its tucked in the corner of the strip mail right on Indiana Street. \n\nGood diversity and quality of foods from salads, fried foods, desserts, Chinese foods, etc. \n\nWouldn't hesitate recommending Dong's China Buffet to anyone in the area looking for a decent buffet restaurant. I arrived early in the afternoon and was quite surprised at the number of customers that were there around 200p. Recommend trying to get a booth back in the corner after from the front of the restaurant where the tables are located.", "Over priced buffet. Food not that great. Atmosphere too noisy. Just overall bad experience. I suggest Hong Kong down the street.", "Great quality..been going here for many years....never had a bad experience. Only wish they had sushi", "Once inside, it was larger than I expected. There was a nice variety of dishes and the staff kept refilling popular items. I was a little disappointed in the General Tsao's Chicken, but on the whole everything was very tasty. Fell in love with the Honey Chicken, and I will definitely be making a return visit.", "I'm not a huge Chinese buffet fan, but once in awhile, I get the urge to go to one. Our favorite one to frequent on the West/SW side of Indy is Dong's China Buffet.\n\nInevitably, any visit begins with my husband & I cracking some middle-school quality jokes about the name in the car. We can't help it. There's so much to work with...\n\nOnce we get that out of our system, we walk through the door. We are always greeted warmly, and service is quick/proficient. This, in our experience, is the freshest Chinese buffet in the Plainfield/Mooresville area. Things are always being refreshed, and there is ample selection to choose from. The food is well-seasoned & the quality is consistent visit to visit. My favorite items: the dumplings, shrimp balls, crab rangoon, green beans, & the chow mei fun.\n\nIt's a little more expensive on Friday/Saturday evenings, but they have a higher percentage of seafood items on the buffet on those nights. Overall, I think it's a great value relative to their quality of food compared to other local Chinese buffets." ]

[ 4, 2, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1, 5, 4, 3 ]

[ "Well Tony Luke has come to Route 73 South in Maple Shade at Laurel Lanes. \nYou walk inside order and they have all brand new seating in the Bar !!!\nGrab a beer if you want to go with your sandwich or watch the TVs while you wait. \nI had the Chicken Parm and was just as good as at the Original Tony Luke's with not having to go over the bridge .My Friend had the Roast Pork Italian just as good also. The only problem is this new place is 1 Mile from my house and they are open late every night .So if you like Tony Luke's enjoy its just as Good as the Original !!!!!", "Can I say wow! Took 45 mins for a cutlet that only has cheese on it. Also ordered cheese fries and its COLD!!! The girl that was getting the drinks took forever filling them up them used a rag to wipe it. This place deserves no stars. Ugh never coming back here again.", "First of all don't listen to the one star chick-- she obviously ordered wrong or she's just an a-hole. Tony Luke's in Mount Laurel has the same standard of food that I've come to love at the Philadelphia original location. The roast pork is 10 times better than The one philly claims is the best. Their fried onions are some of the best I've ever tasted on a hoagie and their french fries are always fresh and taste incredible! I love that the Mount Laurel location has a minisub size which maybe I didn't notice but I don't think the Philly store does. Not to mention it's open till two on a weeknight I don't know if anyone you else knows this But there is no where good to eat in Mount Laurel after 10 PM! Thanks for coming 2 south jerz!", "Epic fail. 15 minutes after we ordered, we received the smallest 13 dollar cheesesteak I could even imagine. 13 dollars you say? Oh yes, they charge a dollar for exactly 3 pieces of long hots, and TWO dollars for sharp provalone. And their \"traditional\" size is so cute and little. Like it is a kid size. \nNow, mind you, we are Tony Luke Oregon Ave customers. We go there instead of Pats and Genos. \nThis sandwich went in the trash. It was greasy. The meat was cooked weird. It was stacked weird. The onions were disgusting. Now, this was at 7pm, not 1:30 AM. Clearly the grill was not hot enough, and the cooks were not good enough or didn't care enough to fix it. The roll was bad. I can't believe my wife and I had to toss this in the trash and look for other food. But we did.\nThe worst part? OK, the sandwich was the worst part. But the next worst part? We talked to the manager. He apologized and said he would keep an eye on the guys on the grill. But didn't offer us a re-done sandwich or a refund or anything. He saw us throw it in the trash and did not make it right.\nTony. We have talked to you at your stand in South Philly, and the restaurant across the street. If this is what you think of South Jersey, stay on your side of the river. I can get a sandwich like this for a couple dollars at Wawa.", "Worst cheesesteak ever! Seriously. Greasy, gross, bad. $13 for peppers and provolone on a tiny sandwich. In this case, I was glad it was small, bigger would have meant more mashed meat and grease. If you like their Oregon Ave steak do yourself a favor and skip coming here Save your calories for Chink's I mean Joes... Or eat the wings and pizza at the bowling alley. Also, when the manager came out they could have made it right but didn't... they actually saw us throw it into the trash after a long speil about how sorry they were about the quality. So, thanks for nothing corporate Tony!", "I have no idea what's up with all of the haters here, but I've had 3 excellent experiences. I didn't know what to expect as i'd never had a Tony Luke's cheesesteak and frankly as a transplanted New Yorker I didn't know what all of the fuss was about - it's practically a religion here.. anyway, first, what I appreciate MOST is that there is the \"traditional\" size - meaning a much smaller size than the \"regular\" size. It is PERFECT for my appetite. Next, the bread really stands up to the job - greasy steak, cheese and onions are no small order for a poor little roll. Delicious! The grilled onions were fantastic. I dream of this sandwich sometimes. Wonderful!! The service was efficient and the people were polite. The tables were clean and there is nothing more that I could ask for! I don't know what people expect for $10 on here??!!??!!??", "I wouldn't go for a steak sandwich but the pulled pork and broccoli Rab Oh my God its amazing. Didn't think I would but before we leave to go home I'm getting another one.", "Maybe it is just me, but I'd say this review is somewhere between the people who had a bad experience and those that love it. I don't go to the Tony Lukes in South Philly or the other locations, but I've been to a number of the other well known steak places in Philly and in NJ. \n\nOn our visit I went with plain chicken cutlet. It did take a few minutes, but in my experience not a whole lot longer than you'd wait at another sandwich place, the cutlets typically take a little longer than a steak sandwich for instance. The sandwich was OK, not great, but not the worst either. I personally found the same order at say Tony Luke Jr. in downtown Philly better than this, but it was still pretty good. A little more expensive though, than I thought. Service was a little slow but friendly.\n\nI think if the food is consistent this could be a really busy spot during the day (night time is kind of a given), as you can sit down with your sandwich and order a beer at the bar in the bowling alley.\n\nOverall, I will give it another try, maybe for a regular steak sandwich this time and see. \nPS If you're looking for a great steak sandwich in NJ and don't mind a little bit of a drive (depending on where you are coming from), check out Donkey's Too in Medford. They have a Camden location also that I haven't been to, but the sandwiches at the Medford one are awesome, good bread and good meat.", "I have to say I was a little leery of this place because when most restaurants try off-shoots of great places usually they fail miserably. \n\nNot Tony Luke's! I went there on Saturday night and got an AWESOME cheesesteak to go. I gotta say, the bun was excellent (soft, but not too soft) and it was full of perfectly cooked ribeye. I usually go to Jim's on South Street but can't take the lines anymore. I am going to Tony Luke's when I need a cheesesteak fix. \n\nI had to wait a little longer than I'd like, but it was because this place was HOPPIN' and I know it's kinda new, so I cut them some slack. Staff was very friendly and it had that South Philly feel to it in Maple Shade. I'll definitely go back.", "What's up with your night? Well, why not grab a classic Tony Luke's Jersey-style cheesesteak and hit up the bar connected to the bowling alley. \n\nBowling alley? Cheesesteak chain with a dive bar? Okay, I am cringing on the thought of how embarrassing that sounds for NJ, but regardless that's how the good old Garden State represents. I met up with my group of guys and gals, surrounded ourselves with our glorious looking cheesesteaks, filled up on drinks and sat around b/sing the night away at the bar. Aw, yeah! A laid back night with food and my buds.\n\nAt Tony's you can order cheesesteak (substitution chicken steak available), burgers, fries and your standard fried grab and go grub. My cheesesteak was served on a fresh roll, with American cheese that complimented the steak with fried mushrooms. With a handful of fries, it was all washed down with a cold one from the inside bar. Now, it wasn't by far the best cheesesteak I've had but right square dead in the middle of good and average.\n\nDespite the sticky floor and fact that my shoes felt suctioned to the ground, service was decent. The cashier takes the order, lists your name and when they're ready it's announced on the loud speaker. The loud speaker shout out is clutch because there is no need to stand around awkwardly waiting. You are free to roam around and come or go. In the end, dinner is served and without ever paying a bridge toll to Philly's real Tony's." ]

[ 4, 1, 4, 1, 1, 5, 5, 3, 4, 3 ]

[ "FANTASTIC Gyros! My husband and I love this place.\nThe portions are big and the price is very reasonable.\nI love the chicken gyros! My husband loves the regular gyro.\nIt is just a little place in a small strip mall. It is nestled between a skateboard shop and a dry cleaners.\nThe seating is just basic chairs and tables with the deli counter right there. \nWe normally just get our food to go but we have dined there.\nIt is very very casual and clean.\nThe mural on the wall is surprisingly pretty and seems out of place compared to the bare bone settings of the dining.\nWe are from Michigan and there are SO many gyro places there. This might be better then anything we ever found in our lifetime in Michigan. With that much variety to choose from that is certainly the best compliment I can give.", "I don't even know where to start. This is my first yelp review, and I believe will be my most important.\nAfter finding SOCO's deli I have tried and tried to find another place with a Gyro this good. I have come to the conclusion that said place does not exist.\nIn my eyes a Gyro has three main components:\na)Meat\n2)Pita bread\n3)Tzatziki sauce\nSOCO's prevails in all categories. They have excellent pitas, which they oil and grill to perfection. They also have some of the best Tzatziki sauce and gyro meat I have ever been fortunate enough to test drive.\nI have read many reviews involving other Saint Louis based gyro places, and have tried all of these places. I believe my fellow Yelpers claiming some other restaurant has the best Gyro have not been to SOCO's.\nEverything they have is good, Gyro, Gyro Deluxe, Chicken Gyro,....... I almost forgot, they sprinkle their fries with parmesan cheese(they may as well sprinkle them with crack).\nI have daily cravings for this place.", "Although it's cliche, this is a perfect example of why you can't judge a book by its cover.\n\nFrom the outside, this place is less than impressive but the gyros are delicious! They have great greek pasta salads too! Plus, if you have friends that don't like Greek food, there are a few other options on the menu. Somehow I resisted the baklava, but it looked pretty good also.\n\nThe only reason I couldn't give it 5 stars is because they don't have fountain drinks. Just cans or bottles, which is kind of annoying. \n\n\nYou should definitely give this restaurant a try! There's nothing else like it in South County.", "I LOVE THIS PLACE! i agree with one of the previous reviews given on this little place \"you cant judge a book by its cover\" kinda deal because it is in a awkward place and the parking isnt all that amazing but the food inside is to die for, ive had my share of gyros from everywhere and this one always keeps me coming back the the tzatziki sauce that is used is soo darn good that i always ask for 2-3 little containers of the sauce on the side... for some reason i believe that the gyro meat has rosemarie or some sort of spice in it that leaves a lasting and memorable taste in your mouth.. sure the drink variety and all isnt that huge but its not like ull have a cocktail with your gyro :P i say if you have been disappointed in the past by gyro places please give this little deli a shot they are extremely friendly and they go get busy during lunch hour... means they are doing something right ooo and i forgot to mention the pita bread is always fresh it never tastes stale or dry :) bonus bonus for me!", "Schlepped the family into Socos last Friday night to give it a try. We were very impressed with the quality. Every little thing was done right here, and for a fair price. Now as far as ambience goes, Araka it ain't. It's pretty much like a little corner deli - a little kitchen, counter, a few tables...and a beautiful mural that is very well done (and I'm not easily impressed). The AC seemed unable to cope with the heat on this particular day, but since it was probably 100 plus, I'll cut them some slack. We got the gyro deluxe (includes feta), gyro salad and hummus appetizer. All of it was very good, but I'm pretty sure this was the best hummus I've had, and it's a rare day we don't have some in the fridge.\n\nGive this little joint a try. They're putting out a good product at a good price. Greek food works pretty good for carryout, too.", "I tried to go to SoCo's a few times only to find them closed, but I finally was able to get there while they were open and realized that what I had been missing was one of the best little restaurants in South County. This is a bare-bones restaurant, where you won't even find fountain soda (my only complaint). They completely make up for it, though, by making delicious gyros that are so large I have trouble finishing one! SoCo's is a little off the beaten path (it's a little hard to get into the strip mall), but it's worth the effort.", "The gyros at this place are awesome! The gyros alone would make this a 5 star The rest of the menu is hit or just ok. This place is always clean, (in fact every time i've walked in there off peek hours they are cleaning.) but its not a fancy place and its loud in there when they are busy. I recommend taking the food to go.", "Can't say enough good things about this place. I went here for the first time with a friend who thought very highly of the place. I was in the mood for a good gyro and had no idea this place even existed. I recommend the gyro with hummus and a side of greek olives.", "Bottom line: Reasonably priced, *fresh* Greek fare in Saint Louis' South County; a bit shocking. No major complaints, whatsoever.\n\nAmongst the myriad of chain restaurants in South County, out pops a gem of an independent establishment. Hidden in the same strip mall as a Skateboard shop I have always wanting to just stop into for what seems like the past 15 years, it is located near Concord Grill and Schottzie's Bar and Grill. \n\nCame in on a late Saturday afternoon; a continuous flow of folks are in and out of this place. With what seems like no advertising, unless I missed it, this place is doing well.\n\nMy First Order Ever:\n\nDeluxe Gyro with Hummus:\nRoasted tomatoes on top; that was a bonus. Everything else was as expected, and I have high expectations. Feta, onion, lettuce, tzatziki sauce (maybe was a little shy on this gyro; luckily, I had some on hand in the fridge - which is quite unusual). Hummus was there, but kinda unnoticeable. I think I will order it on the side, if at all, next time.\n\nGreek Salad:\nFresh Romaine lettuce with feta, onion, the usual oil dressing you get on Greek Salads (by usual, I mean good), Kalamata olives (seemed old-ish), artichoke (canned stuff; I would prefer left out), sliced banana peppers (I believe).\n\nConclusion:\nIf you are near Lindbergh and Tesson Ferry, I highly suggest you make this part of your agenda. I must say I feel fortunate that we have a restaurant like this in these parts.\n\nBonus bits:\n-Some guy with a Shakespeare Pizza hoodie was waiting in line for his order. I consider that a good sign.\n-They have glass bottled IBC Root Beer and Cream Soda on hand.\n-You can shop for some unique Vans next door.", "Very flavorful gyros for $6. It was also kind of cool that the guy making my meal looked like he came straight out of the movie 300. The place is well hidden. It's right next to Mr B's." ]

[ 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4 ]

[ "Don't be distracted by the appearance. This is a good diner with decent prices and quality service.", "This is my go-to diner. Clean, friendly service, consistent good food.", "My hubby and I come here often. Not much atmosphere (formerly a Burger King) but good food, good prices, friendly waitstaff, family-owned. I highly recommend the Sunday breakfasts with delectable blueberry pancakes and yummy Belgian waffles.", "This place doesn't look like much. But being a diner ain't about winning beauty contests. it's about finding a good enough meal at a decent enough price. Check on both accounts.\n\nMost importantly, they passed my Diner French Toast Test... with flying colors I might add. Thick, enough egg batter for consistency, sprinkled sugar and cinnamon, perfect mix... check.\n\nAlso... waitresses at the counter who will chat about current events with you, check. Old guys in a corner arguing politics... check.\n\nI've been comparing prices lately on this particular breakfast. The meal of 3 slices of French Toast, 2 eggs, and breakfast meat comes to about $9.50 here. Coffee not included. I've had it from 9 bucks with coffee included to as high as 11 bucks with no coffee in local diners in the past month or two. But the quality here was better than the cheap diner so it's a win.", "Consistently satisfying and priced appropriately for being a diner. We go quite often, and are never disappointed. Don't go there looking for restaurant quality, but if you want comfort food, it's good for that!", "Cheeseburger club is a must have. Atmosphere is pretty standard for a diner. The friendly staff any time of day really gives this place the edge over others.", "Nothing special going on here, as far as I can tell. Had breakfast one Sunday with my wife and it was decent, diner food. The staff was friendly enough I suppose and it was moderately clean. It was really everything you would expect from a diner. I would go back since I live right down the street but don't go too far out of the way for this one.", "WOW! Come in the place, sit down, and the table is spoiled. The menu's are spoiled. The plates are spoiled. The glasses are spoiled. Silverware? Spoiled. Waitress? Spoiled. Clientele? Spoiled. Aluminum foil? Foiled.", "I had very low expectations for this diner, but I was pleasantly surprised with my lunch!\n\nFor starters, their French fries are bangin. They're definitely double-fried or coated in corn starch or something, because they were extra crispy and delightful.\n\nTheir menu is large but not absurdly large like the Springfield Diner. They have paninis, so I opted for the roasted turkey breast, red pepper, and cheddar one. I was a little disappointed because the turkey breast was definitely just deli meat, and wasn't actually really sliced, roasted turkey. That being said, it was still good, and I'd try their other options.\n\nI'll be going back here to try out some other menu items.", "While my take-out experience was good, my sit-down experience was TERRIBLE.\n\nThe service was awful. I mean, beyond awful. The restaurant wasn't even full and it was still awful.\n\nOur waitress took forever to get our drinks, and our food took a half an hour to come out (come on, it was just a couple sandwiches). We also didn't have enough place settings at the table and when we asked for napkins we never got them. I just couldn't believe how terrible the service was. They seriously had to TRY to be so bad.\n\nThat being said, the food was just fine, and the French fries were just as good as before. I guess I'll stick with take out." ]

[ 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 2 ]

[ "Tokyo Japanese Restaurant serves Japanese cuisine. (Surprised?)\n\nThey offer a sushi bar, liquor license, outdoor seating, and pretty \"authentic\" looking decor for a Japanese restaurant.\n\nService was below average considering the venue size (not large), the number of wait staff on the premises (there were multiple), and the lack of other diners (it was a rainy day). Sushi was lackluster.\n\nI'm not sure I'd return anytime soon... anyone have any better experiences here?", "We've enjoyed many very pleasant meals at Tokyo.\n\nNo, the sushi does not rival Bluefin, Sushikazu or even Bonjung but it is good and the service is usually outstanding. \n\nThe decor is lovely and dining on the deck is a true pleasure in good weather. My son calls this place the Sushi Treehouse.", "I had a pretty decent Sashimi lunch at Tokyo. It was late afternoon on a Fri and I was the only person in the entire restaurant for the majority of the time.\n\nThe sashimi was served with soup, salad (too my americanized mayo ginger dressing) but the sashimi served with a bowl of rice was good. The quality of the Tuna, Salmon and fluke? was good and it was well cut. Not Bluefin or Fuji (in Haddonfield) good, but certainly good for the area.\n\nThere were two Sushi chefs who seemed of Japanese origin and the older, more senior chef prepared my sashimi.", "My wife and a small group went here about a year and a half ago for her birthday. We had a good time and split a lot of sushi that was pretty good. The sushi was plated in an elaborate and beautiful way. The restaurant itself was very intimate and cozy. We had a really good time while we were there, so my rating of a 4 is a little inflated, but isn't enjoying yourself during a meal almost as important as the food?", "Nice place - in terms of space, atmosphere...a little pond and a stream just outside. OK, I am here to write a review about Food/Service.\nI like nature - open setup; so, this is a plus for sure. However, outside dining has to be careful in summer as lots of bugs flying around :(\nI visited this place late July with my wife.\nSushi was OK...but very limited selections for fresh fish. I know summer time is tough to get wide variety of fish, etc. for sushi...but too limited. They only had handful of selections when we visited. It could be a little better in Fall or Winter, I hope. \nSushi was OK after all...but price...hmmm, a bit pricey, I thought.\nService was OK as well...nothing extraordinary.\nWith my recent \"no-so-good\" experiences, this place earns \"3\" stars.\nI will have to go back to see if they will have more selections in Fall.\nSo, stay tuned...", "Quaint little sushi place. Good service, OK raw fishies, and good atmosphere. Noodle or oohdong dishes were bad. Place is very quiet and strangely so were my kids. Maybe it was the ambiance. Looking forward to going back to eat outside when it gets warmer...", "Food was good, but not great. Prices were reasonable. It was raining so we were inside. The deck looked nice, maybe next time.", "For the area, I would say its the best around. The staff is nice, and they are very attentive. Its a nice place to go out with someone and a perfect date atmosphere. They may lack in selection, but it's probably because there aren't many people that go out for sushi, therefore they many not stock a bunch of fresh fish. Honestly I thought it was very good", "I am Japanese, born and raised in Japan. I'm picky about Japanese restaurant. Tokyo Restaurant had good atmosphere and great service. Menu is somewhat limited, but the food was \"good enough\" to be called Japanese. We had sashimi and sushi combination platter. It didn't come with salad or soup. Salmon was very very delicious. Rice was a little hard. The worst part is the price. I have paid this much and more for sushi and sashimi before, but I didn't eat anything worth that in this restaurant. This was a good restaurant, but not a good value.", "My mother, sister-in-law, and I had dinner at Tokyo last night and we had a delicious, reasonably priced meal and prompt, friendly service. The sushi was fresh and very tasty. It was a Monday evening at 5:30 and we happened to be the only customers in the restaurant. By the time we left at 6:45, there were a few other people who chose to sit outside. The grounds are peaceful and pretty. Our waiter was knowledgeable and helped us select rolls that the three of us could share. I will be back with my husband." ]

[ 2, 3, 4, 4, 3, 2, 3, 5, 3, 4 ]

[ "Fast service and the food was very yummy and fresh! I have tried many sushi restaurants around the area and am yet to find one like this. Loved the decor and the modern yet rustic feel!", "I visited Kelp within the first week of its opening. I was really impressed with the high-end tasteful decor from floor to ceiling, and the beautifully equipped open kitchen. The chef and staff wore black/white uniforms completed with paperboy hats, which I thought was a very nice touch. You walk up to the counter and place your order on an electronic tablet. The staff then brings the food out to the table or packs it in boxes to go. There are several tables inside, and according to the chef outside seating is coming soon :). Every plate coming out of the kitchen was arranged nicely and looked delicious. I tried two sushi rolls and both were very fresh and very flavorful. The staff was very quick at preparing the food and bringing it out to the table, as well collecting empty plates. This place is perfect for a quick delicious meal or carry-out/delivery. I'll be visiting this place often.", "This is a great new sushi spot in Tampa! I ordered the miso soup and rolls with avocado. The food was really good and came out quickly. I had so much food I had to box up the rest to go home... which made a great midnight snack! I also love that I got to support a new local business. I would recommend checking this place out!", "My husband and I visited Kelp Sushi Joint last night for dinner. The interior had that clean, modern/industrial feel to it. There are a few tables inside, but the dining area is small, so I think this is more of a sushi to go concept. \n\nWe ordered four rolls (Florida roll, Rose Cave, Sailing Stone, & Scorched Earth). One thing we found was that the menu was heavily influenced on three items: cream cheese, salmon, and cooked items. With a name like Kelp, which sounds natural/pure, it was alarming the number of cooked rolls, rolls with cream cheese, and also with something fried in it. \n\nOut of the 24 rolls that Kelp offers, only 2 of them offer a truly raw experience, and another three are raw with cream cheese. The rest have the fake krab mixture, cooked meat, or are tempura fried. They do have sashimi and tataki appetizers that are raw. \n\nThe Florida roll ($8.25) was good, but next time we will request no cream cheese in it.\n\nThe Rose cave roll ($13.75) was our favorite out of the four we tasted. It did have tempura shrimp in it, but the tuna was sliced well and tasted VERY fresh. There was a little too much spicy mayo on top for our liking, but that is personal preference. \n\nThe Sailing Stone ($9.25) was okay, but it was our fault we ordered it; it was tempura fried and we totally missed that part where it did say it was tempura fried. If you like tempura fried rolls, you'll probably like this one because the batter was thin and not overwhelming, like most sushi restaurants.\n\nThe Scorched earth roll ($14.95) was interesting, but the roll itself was basically a California roll with chopped tuna and salmon pieces on top and blow torched. The concept was cool, but we prefer raw rolls. The description was a little misleading, as it does not describe the rolls construction, so we figured the salmon and tun would be inside of it. Lesson learned to ask questions. \n\nThis is also the only sushi restaurant in the area that charges $10.45 for a spicy tuna roll! That is a very steep price. Most of the competitors charge in the ballpark of $5-7 for a spicy tuna roll. Their red forest roll, which has kimchi, roasted peppers, and spinach is $8.45, which again, I find very expensive for a roll consisting of vegetables. \n\nI do appreciate that Kelp is eco friendly in that they are only using sustainable fish and try to buy local as much as possible. I wish they offered more raw rolls (spicy tuna roll with tuna on top, or rolls with raw ingredients & vegetables with no fake crab or cream cheese). But if you are new to sushi and prefer cooked ingredients, this place is for you! \n\nKelp just opened, so they are working out the kinks. With that being said, I'll stop back in and give an updated review in a few weeks.", "Impressively good sushi. We are regulars at Yoko's and Soho's and the sushi here is as good if not better. Fish was incredibly fresh and rolls were fat and tightly rolled. Incredibly friendly staff. \n\nIt may be a little hard to find if you do not know where it is located. With that said, well worth the effort to find. \n\nDue to limited seating, we did take out. Order was perfect and included more than enough sauces and ginger. \n\nOverall, great sushi and experience.", "Impressively good. We frequent Yoko's and Soho and felt that the sushi here was as good if not better. \n\nThe sushi was high quality and the rolls generously filled and tightly rolled. The service was very friendly. \n\nAlthough the location is a little difficult to find, it is well worth a visit. \n\nYou will not be disappointed.", "Best new sushi joint in South Tampa! I consider myself somewhat of a sushi snob and just love this concept. Often I want to get take-out sushi but usually decide when I'm already out and about and normally have to wait 25+ minutes for my order to be ready. At Kelp your order is ready very quickly and the quality and menu options are amazing and creative! The staff is friendly and knowledgable and the decor is trendy and clean. You have to try this place!!!", "Wow, great new sushi in South Tampa. We frequent Yoko's and Soho and felt that the sushi here was as good if not better. \n\nThe sushi was high quality and the rolls generously filled and tightly rolled. The service was very friendly. \n\nAlthough the location is a little difficult to find, it is well worth a visit. \n\nYou will not be disappointed.", "Stopped in over the weekend for the first time, and was very pleased with the atmosphere & food. One of the other reviewers described it great: \"clean, modern/industrial feel\". I ordered the Fire Tornado roll & could not have been happier. I welcome the new sushi joint into the neighborhood, and look forward to many more visits.", "NOTE: THIS IS REALLY A 4.5 STAR REVIEW!!!!!\n\nThe reason I am docking half a star for Kelp Sushi Joint is because they haven't mastered the sticky rice thing yet and the rolls fall apart when you pick them up. Or at least that is what happened to us when we stopped in the other day.\n\nOtherwise, this is definitely the freshest most imaginative sushi I've had so far in Tampa Bay. This is the kind of sushi place you'd find in Chicago or Miami or Philly. Awesome variety of rolls, wonderful ambiance/decor, excellent service. I expect this place to get very popular very fast. \n\nNOTE: THIS PLACE SEEEMS TO FOCUS MORE ON COOKED ROLLS.\n\nThe only negatives I see that could affect its success is the location, which you can't really see unless you look very hard. It's not right on Bay to Bay, it's deep in the crevices of a little strip mall on Bay to Bay. Also, the place is very small and has only 4 or 5 tables inside. Lots of outdoor seating, if you are into that. Me, I prefer A/C and no bugs. That could present a challenge as I can easily imagine that once this place gets more popular, inside tables will be scarce. They should have made the kitchen smaller and the dining space larger.\n\nYummy rolls you will be craving all the time." ]

[ 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4 ]

[ "Poke Bowl just opened today in the sponge docks! Finally something different, healthy and delicious! Met all 3 owners and they are some of nicest guys ‍ Wish you all the best of luck! My tuna and salmon bowl was sooooo delicious and fresh!", "Yes yes yes! I loved my Poke bowl here finally! I've been dying for an oh so good poke bowl and this was it.\n\nOne of my first poke bowls were in Atlanta and those places are swarming there. I found this place, and come to find out that's where one of the owners came from.\n\nIt's super simple order here. Where as other places I felt very overwhelmed.\n\nI ordered sushi rice, second step ordered my protein. Two scoops which were perfect even in a small bowl which looks are deceiving and it was quite enough!! Picked tuna and salmon, then picked cucumber and seaweed salad(yum yum yum), then picked my additional toppings(I didn't pay extra either). Picked pineapple, masago, sesame seeds, and their house dressing!!!!\n\nAnd I'm a happy Aloha Poke Bowl customer! A+++\n\nThey have a few tables inside and outside. I brought it with me, and skipped to Limani to sit by the water while my hubby had his lunch. \n\nPerfect perfect!! Thanks Aloha Poke!!", "Owners Harry and Luke with his brother Phillip are all apart of this small but tasty establishment. They have small medium and large bowls where it is a chipotlesque feel. If you choose a small you get 4oz of protein, 4oz of toppings all your choice. Medium 6oz for each and Large 8oz. Prices proteins and toppings are all listed on the menu (on the picture).", "Amazing food! Amazing people! You will love it! I've been to Hawaii multiple times and this tastes exactly like it! They give very healthy servings and all the sauces are handmade! Very very good!", "There are so many options I will never get tired of this place. The people are so nice and the food is so good. The fish is super fresh and the seaweed salad is really tasty.", "When you have friend who's photo with her dog is the first photo you see in the business listing. You have to click it out. Old memories of Hawaii. You must try", "Best poke bowl in the area. Very friendly workers they made us feel so like family. I don't know what was better the service or the food", "I was here two weeks ago for the first time, and I loved it. I am now a fan and I will be going back. The owners were very helpful in describing the bowls to me and making suggestions. So fresh and delicious, I can't wait to go back!!", "Ugh, I hate to do this. \nBut I'm going against the grain. \nIf I'm in the mood for poké,\nThis is a place from which I'll refrain. \n\nWhile everything looked good\nThe flavors missed the mark. \nAlthough, with all the Tarpon traffic, \nIt was pretty easy to park. \n\nI got the medium sushi rice bowl \nWhich came with 3 proteins. \nTopped w/ seaweed salad, Krabstick\nMasago and edamame beans. \n\nThe krabstick was pretty dry. \nIt tasted overly fishy. \nThe tuna didn't have much texture. \nI found it to be a bit squishy. \n \nIt tasted like the spicy tuna\nWas just mixed with creamy horseradish. \nI wasn't a very big fan \nOf the mix of the two in this dish. \n\nThe salmon also lacked flavor\nSo mushy it dissolved in my mouth. \nThat's when I unfortunately knew\nThat this meal was heading south. \n \nThe rice was over cooked and clumpy. \nI wish they had a cold noodle option. \nJust what I need from warm sushi\nIs a killer case of botulism. \n\nI really wanted to love it here. \nIt's literally 3 miles from my house. \nBut next time I'm craving poké. \nI'll be driving a bit further south.", "Finally a poke eatery. My husband and I traveled from St. Pete area for lunch today and were glad we did. Yelp reviews were on point. Very fresh ingredients. The owner was helpful in making my final sauce decision. The octopus was delectable. We will be back!" ]

[ 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5 ]

[ "Love it! !Love it!! Love it!! The first time I had their wonderfully fresh sushi. They welcomed my request for some combinations that were not on the menu. Went back this evening for dinner . For starters my companion and I had the vegetable Okonomiyaki ( Japanese pancake) something not found on the menu of other Japanese restaurants in the area. What a treat! Just right to be shared by 2 as a starter, but I couldn't help but think what a great lunch for 1 with a\n salad. Speaking of salad we then shared the crispy Calamari salad. I hesitated to order this having had too many previous experiences, at other restaurants, with tough chewy squid. Oh Yoko did not disappoint.....the squid was crisp, but tender....the greens were dressed perfectly with a slightly spicy ginger dressing. Instead of one of the regular entrees we gave in and ordered some sushi including the vegetarian Kampyo roll ( dried gourd that has been softened and cooked with soy and mirin for a wonderful mild sweet taste) another first. We saw sashimi served on the ice platter, impressive. We ended the meal by once again sharing, this time the ice cream served with fried bananna. A wonderful way to end the meal. I was pleased to see that they serve rice tea, also not standard in this area. The surroundings are comfortable, the service pleasant and efficient. and the prices are moderate. Our dinner for 2 was approz $50 including tip. I will certainly be back for more.", "When it comes down to it, it is the people who run the restaurant, not only the food, which makes a difference. I have eaten in EVERY Japanese restaurant within 30 miles of Camden and Oh Yoko is #1. The husband/wife team really care about making your experience memorable. Every detail, down to the shape and color of the plates is attended to. [Many will claim that Sagami is #1. I believe it has been cruising on empty for a long time. I was once scalded by an entire bowl of hot miso soup by a harried waitress (they are ALWAYS harried at Sagami) and received not so much as an apology. Maybe it was a cultural thing, huh?] Oh Yoko is not to be missed.", "us: \"wow these wasabi fries are amazing!!!\"\nwaitress: \"thank you\"\nus: \"have you ever thought of making them with sweet potatoes?\"\nwaitress: \"no, but that would be good.\"\n\n------- 5 minutes later-------\n\nwaitress: \"here you go, sweet potato wasabi fries\"\nus: (stunned silence)\n\n\n...so yeah, she brought us a sweet potato sample of the wasabi fries and then wanted our feedback... did we like them better? i have never witnessed service or care like we were given. and the fact that she both listened to our suggestion AND whipped it up for us to try (and FYI it was NOT on our bill) is pure genius.\n\nthe sushi was incredible... try the catepillar and x-mas rolls - both were beautifully presented and so so so wonderful. best sushi i've ever had, hands down. \n\nthe decor, friendliness, music, and service make this a great place to go. best part? not even expensive at all.\n\ngo there today i promise you will love it. :)", "Been there twice and have enjoyed the food tremendously. This is a great place for sushi. Their fish is flown in and never frozen and hence it costs a little more (not by much at all) to eat there. I must say that this is definitely one of the top sushi places in the entire area (can't really say its the top because i haven't tried some other places). \n\nSome recommendations:\nFor soup, opt for the Japanese broth with mushroom and scallion (clear soup) rather than miso. Its purposely on the peppery side. \n\nSpicy Chirashi Don - a variety of fish and salmon roe on a bed of sushi rice, vegetables, and Japanese chili sauce \n- I had this my first time there and although I've eaten this dish elsewhere, nothing compares to the one here @ Yoko. Its really unique and very well varied - if you've not had this before, you should.\n\nThe Spider Maki is good too. Crisp and yet not too crunchy.\n\nThe owners are a husband and wife team and are great hosts.", "Oh Yoko is located right around the corner from my workplace. As sushi-lovers, one of my colleagues and I decided to give it a try, and it was a choice that was unforgettable--yes, it has lead to an itch I must scratch at least once a week! The owners are just delightful, and always make me feel like I'm a special guest! I speak a little Japanese (albeit very rudimentary), yet they embrace my efforts and always support and expand my vocabulary. This in itself is so refreshing; however, their food is equally as refreshing! They offer a lunch special (sushi box lunch) at a steal! For a mere $9.00 one gets five pieces of beautifully presented and oh-so-fresh sushi which includes tuna, salmon, white fish, shrimp, and eel. Additionally, the chef includes a delicious California roll, miso soup (hands down, the best in the area) sesame noodles with veggies, a house salad, AND a sample of the appetizer of the day! What more could you ask for! The shoyu (soy sauce) is made by the house, and that's just one of the many special touches of Oh-Yoko. As a person who often frequents Sagami and has occasionally indulged at Morimotos, I would say this place, especially for lunch, will give the aforementioned a run for their money. Please stop by for lunch, and I'm sure you'll have a truly pleasant experience.", "I came here when it first opened. the staff was very friendly, the food phenominal. I came during a slow lunch period and b/c it had just opened not too many people knew about it. Soo I had the royal treatment of being the only customer, Sad I had to take the food to go..\n\nSitting there waiting for my food I couldnt help but admire the setting. It is absolutely cute and very friendly. I took a picture of it with my camera phone and sent it to my bf and told him we definitely need to come back and actually sit down and eat. He agreed after seeing the picture. year later, we've been back plenty of times, I still have the first picture I took of the place on my phone!\nLove the food and the sushi is superb.", "We made a trip to Jersey just to try Oh Yoko based on the rave reviews. I was a little hesitant once we arrived because of its location in a nondescript strip mall, but reassured by Oh Yoko's clean and contemporary interior.\n\nWe're pretty sure the owners are Korean, but the sushi chefs were Japanese and I guess that's what really matters. The lunch prices were not as affordable as I would like, but the fish quality was excellent. I ordered the sushi/sashimi bento and my husband had a roll combo, which was presented beautifully. The tuna roll was cut in the shape of a flower complete with a dragon roll catepillar!\n\nThe service was very attentive as well. They kept asking if we liked the food and would come back (maybe because we're Asian?) If I happen to be in Jersey again, I'd definitely pay Oh Yoko another visit.", "I love this place. Most importantly, the sushi and sashimi are always fresh. Oh Yoko! is super-friendly and we've been treated with class-A service each time we have gone. Their wasabi fries are superb. Hands down the best sushi in So. Jersey.", "After almost giving up on finding really good sushi near my apartment, I conducted a little yelp research and came across Oh Yoko. Not only did they have great reviews, but a few yelpers noted that the owners are huge fans of the Beatles and play only Beatles music in the restaurant. I quickly realized this place had the potential to both satisfy my sushi craving and provide a solution for what to get my step-dad for Christmas (he's into sushi and also happens to be John Lennon's number one fan!). \n\nI went to check the place out myself for lunch on Saturday. In Mi, one of the owners, kept me company as I was dining solo and they were not too busy at the time. I learned that Oh Yoko has been open for three years and all of the fish comes from Hawaii. The menu was large and had plenty of delicious-sounding options. There was a huge list of special rolls that made choosing only one very difficult. I opted for a volcano roll, which came with spicy tuna, mango, avocado, masago and crunch. True to its name, the dish arrived in the shape of a volcano, with wedges of mango and avocado in the center. It was phenomenal. So good, that I decided to order another roll~ this time with shrimp tempura and spicy tuna on top. Meanwhile, In Mi brought me a bowl of their clear soup, which was a perfect complement to the sushi. \n\nI left feeling very full but with a new favorite sushi spot and a gift card for my parents. Success!", "it just doesn't get any better than Oh Yoko.\nit's my family's favorite sushi restaurant, and my sister's choice for her birthday meal. my mom called Oh Yoko early in the day to speak with the owner. we had a budget, and wanted to do a nice spread at a pre-determined price per person. the owner said that this would be no problem, they'd put something together for our group. we made a few requests and left the rest up to them.\nwe were so thrilled with what they prepared for us. both the quality and the quantity were amazing, and we had a great time! the presentation was gorgeous. as always, the staff was super attentive and the service was impeccable. i cannot recommend this place enough. i wish i could give them 6 stars." ]

[ 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5 ]

[ "This review is based on going here for a show that Badmaster Records put on. I have no idea how to rank it for food yet but might have to find out soon.\n\nAs far as shows go though this is great spot. John Emory and Badmaster Recs have put on some great shows here. if your around West Philly then you have definitely seen some of Badmaster's sick bands play some house shows. but even if you're not in West Philly you might have heard some of them - Pony Pants, Drums Like Machine Guns, Mincemeat On Ten Speed, Bad New Bats, Northern Liberties, etc. A lot of these cool bands have played here but they also bring in some of their friends. I saw Eat Foreverer and Tyvek play here last night and it was a great time.\n\nAs far as food goes it's a dive bar that serves Ethiopian food. If you've been to West Philly then you know it instantly has some stiff competition from Dahlak and Abyssinia/Fiume. Although I haven't had the food I'm kind of doubtful about it being better than the other two (Dahlak is one of my addictions!). It might be cheaper though. But if you're interested in trying it out message me and maybe I'll come along (food tryouts are fun!).\n\nThe decor of the place is all around weird. picture an Ethiopian Dive Bar Cafeteria. by now you're either terrified or heavily intrigued. it's a wooden interior with tacky Ethiopian decorations (framed posters), and a glass Pabst Blue Ribbon divider (?). The alcohol selection was pretty sparse - the best beer they had was all kinds of Yuengling, even Lord Chesterfield. But it was inexpensive.\n\nDefinitely come here for a show though. You'll usually see 3 to 4 cool bands for $5. and you'll have a good time.", "West Philly dive bars have a culture all of their own. Save for Leroy's Showcase Lounge - which I will try very soon - they're usually part of an Ethiopian restaurant, and very, very cheap. Queen of Sheba is no exception.\n\nWhen my friend ordered a vodka mixed drink at the bar, the bartender asked him, \"What kind of vodka would you like?\" No matter what kind of vodka he would have preferred, the price would still be the same for mixed drinks on that Friday night: $3.\n\nBill M. does a great job of describing the decor - it's strange, at best. Not to mention that their air conditioning the night we were there was weak or non-existent. But watch out for Friday nights here - DJs spinning some of the greatest funk, soul, and italo in the city. There's a tiny dancefloor, but still big enough to bust out some killer moves.\n\nWhen I want to give my friends a good idea of a West Philly night out, QoS is definitely one of the highlights. I'll be back there this Friday night, for sure.", "There was a time, years ago, when I only had one friend who would go here with me. Sure, the clientelle was primarily African (nothing wrong with that) and the facade a little suspect, but I always had a great time here around the big curved bar. Bartenders were sweet, and drinks were cheap, and the juke box was jumping. I *guess* I'm pleased that other people have finally discovered this little gem, though it will eventually mean that it's impossible to hide from the people I know.", "This place is awesome! I came here with my boyfriend to see and film our friend Dave Smolen's performance. Parking was street but easy to find (it was on a week night). \n\nI love how those at the bar were able to tune out (or at least ignore) the experimental music being blasted unbearably loudly in that tiny space. The drinks were cheap and REALLY strong. I felt really comfortable there. Great atmosphere. I don't venture into West Philly too often for leisure but if I did, I'd love to check this place out again on the weekends.", "I'm no Ethiopian food expert but this seemed decent enough to fit the bill. It's not absynia but it does it's job. \n\nThe lady and I were out in West Philly attending a show when this was across Baltimore Ave waiting for us to mosey on in. We were not disappointed. Xzibit was our waiter and he did a pretty decent job. The food, although not the greatest did the job as did the $2 mugs of Lager. \n\nOverall, we were happy that it was edible and cheap. We spent our time waiting for our food wondering why the interior was as it was, which was pretty entertaining. What more can you ask for?", "After eating at Dock Street, the slowly growing crew decided karaoke was the way to go. I'm not into karaoke, and can normally watch people do it for a little while but generally prefer just to listen to the actual song and skip the whole mess altogether. But whatever, I can play along. \n\nI dunno if its a regular Thursday thing, but the bar quickly filled up for the event (and I'm assuming that is why everyone was there, as that side of the bar was packed, while the actual \"bar\" area was much more open). Nice mix of tunes (old-school RnB right into Queen), lots of sing-a-longs, and some good performances. One apparent regular totally nailed James Brown. I honestly thought they were playing the actual record for a second. Dude was legit.\n\nAnd I can't remember the last time I ordered two drinks (Jameson on the rocks and a Tanqueray and tonic), was able to pay with a $10 bill, and then receive change. Not only that, but the bartenders were friendly, quick, and didn't have a problem giving you a good amount of the booze. Thats pretty awesome in and of itself.\n\nI found it amusing that with all the singin' and hollerin' just a few feet away, a few regulars were more interested in watching a James Bond movie on the TV at the bar. They kept turning up the volume, even. Hey, whatever you wanna do. Anyway, the crowd was lively, diverse, friendly...just a good time all around.\n\nNever been here before, but would like to go back again. On the way out I saw some people with a large plate of Ethiopian fare...will probably save room in the tummy the next time I'm in the area.", "It was a pretty cute little restaurant; the atmosphere was definitely \"neighborhood pub.\" We had a very nice (very obviously not Ethiopian) waitress with multiple visible piercings. She was (*gasp* ) very attentive for an Ethiopian restaurant waitress. The service was not as good quick as the average non-Ethiopian restaurant, but it definitely blew all the Ethiopian restaurant services away with the speed! Gee, I wonder if it could be because she's not Ethiopian?!?!?! hahaha However, she did mention that she grew up in West Philly eating Ethiopian food. mmmm I'm jealous! \n\nAs is my custom, I went to use the bathroom and wash my hands before the meal. Considering that Ethiopian food is eaten with one's hands, I would highly recommend this practice to all my friends . There were two \"stalls\" in the bathroom. Both stalls have saloon styled doors (2 halves swinging freely in the middled, hinged on either side). The first one was lit, but the right half of the door was missing. Given this, I opted for the second stall. After stepping inside, I noticed a good 2 inches between the halves of the door. Needless to say, I did my business in a hurry all the while praying that no one else would come in. PLEASE LADIES, GO TO THE BATHROOM BEFORE EATING AT THIS RESTAURANT. It is a harrowing experience!\n\nWhen the food came (sooner than expected), the portions were fairly generous. When I bit into the injera at the Queen of Sheba, I was pleasantly surprised. It was fairly sour! It was not as sour as Abyssinia's injera, but definitely a few steps more sour than anywhere else I have tried up to date. Now, I'm not saying ideal injera should be sour, but I like mine that way. hahaha Unfortunately parts of the injera were a little dried. *sigh* It's a toss up for me between dried injera versus more sour injera. \n\nThe dishes were all decent, but not amazing. My companion liked the potatoes in the carrot, string bean, potato dish. I thought their salad was fabulous - fresh and dressed perfectly. I did not care for the raw onions, but have to admit the taste was a nice contrast to the other dishes. Both lentil dishes were decent, as I have said before it is difficult for me to tell much of a difference in them. However, my trusty sidekick noted that the lentils were more watery at Kaffa Crossing. I know that 1 of the lentil dishes was too spicy for me, but I am a big, Big wuss when it comes to spices, so that is neither here nor there. The lamb was a big disappointment, it was a little sour (bad?). The collard greens were pretty standard, nothing amazing.", "Five stars for karaoke. Three stars for food. \n\nCome here if you want to eat while singing and watching others sing. Go somewhere else if you just want good Ethiopian food. \n\nThis place isn't the worst, but it's just not as good as the other options within walking distance. Das dat good ole American com-per-tition. Yee haw. Lol.", "Good food and good service. \nWe ate lunch at the bar during an Eagles game recently. The waitress was very nice and we couldn't beat the $2 Buds even if they did come in a can. Lunch was good and very authentic. \nThe atmosphere is a little less than desirable. Very basic plastic bar chairs and an old 70s-dive feel. Not a good place for a first date if you're trying to make a good impression.", "My wife and I just had dinner here on a sunday night. We have eaten at other Ethiopian resturants in the area. This one has a limited menu, but the food was very good. The service was also extremely attentive. Compared to other Ethiopian restuarants in the area I would say this one gives bigger portions (particularly of meat) for the money. We were stuffed for a total of $19 for the 2 of us. As they do not serve dessert and we wanted a little something to cleanse the palate after dinner, we went to a nearby cafe for dessert and tea and spent almost as much there as we had on our entire dinner at Queen of Sheba. This is also a really interesting and diverse neighborhood." ]

[ 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 3, 3, 4 ]

[ "Zero Stars!!! This place was horrible never go! Horrible service and horrific smell in the place!!!", "TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE \n\nthis has to be the worst food I've ever tasted at any IHOP in my life!!!!! \n\nThe owners use the cheapest ingredients and labor possible. \n\nStomach still hurts writing this review\nIt's a shame because the place is brand new and at least looks good... \n\nThey need a cook who can cook, a server that is trained properly and food that isn't disgusting and of the cheapest quality. Comes down to poor management and lack of proper investment in quality food and talent", "Nice and clean new facility! Food is not greasy as some of the other IHOPs we've been too. We had a good time!", "Really nice IHOP. Clearly it's very new. The service was very good. The wait was short. Lilliana, Liz and Kim were extremely attentive (they use teams of servers) for Sunday breakfast. Since its an IHOP, it's not like there's anything all that different in the menu, but the food was really good. Nice and hot, not greasy. My wife had an omelette and I had the sampler. We would definitely eat here again. Apparently a lot of people come here for Birthday breakfasts as there were three times when staff came out clapping singing Happy Birthday. Ignore the reviewers that talk about bad smells and other nonsense. They only have one post so they have some kind of axe to grind. This place is fine.", "This was my second time going \nFirst time service was very slow,\nBecause it's new ,I let that pass\n2nd time 11/30/14 \nThere was hair in our food and not one but 4 plates\nInexcusable !!!\nI will not return", "This is the 4th visit to this location. Each time we go the service gets WORSE! My co-workers and I go Thursday mornings before work. We work for a doctor so we are all in the same scrubs. Obviously we are on a time crunch. .. This morning we waited FIFTEEN MINUTES before anyone even acknowledged we were sitting there! While 5 of the servers were standing by the kitchen doors gossiping! When our server Lyzbeth finally got around to taking our order the food came rather quickly. During our meal she never came back to check on us. She was standing at the kitchen doors gossiping until my Co worker began putting her coat on. She then brought us the check! The building is nice and clean and convenient for us to meet at because it's a central location between all of our homes. Before this one was built we would go to the one on 73 in Marlton. I have to say, it's worth the longer ride to go to the Marlton location! The service there was always exceptional! The only reason I'm giving it 2 stars is the cleanliness, setup and location! We WON'T be returning there for breakfast again!", "Home visiting family for the holidays and on my last day we decide to go out to breakfast. Big mistake. We arrived around 8:45a, before the crowd, and as I sit here writing this at 9:45a, we still have not received our food. Our server, Marty, is barely awake, and no where to be found. This IHOP a cannot survive on name alone, and if service doesn't improve, it will fail.", "I don't not recommend anyone with a large party to eat here! I waited two hours just to be seated! We had small children and the owner couldn't even do anything for us", "I have a very positive experience food is delicious service is very pleasant nice atmosphere What else can I add. Also, I really enjoy the different flavor syrups, they are old fashion, blue berry, strawberry and butter pecan, yum!!", "C'mon it's ihop. Place is clean. Service was great(Kim) and all u can eat pancakes. What's not to love. Love the Ihop." ]

[ 1, 1, 4, 5, 1, 2, 1, 1, 5, 4 ]

[ "I love parrilla....I used to go there in high school for dollar tacos on thursdays. I don't know if they still do that but they should. The menu is full of traditional and unique mexican food options although I must admit I haven't been very daring because I always just get the dollar tacos. The dining room is small so it's best to go on nice days when you can sit out on the patio. The place gets even better on summer nights when they have live music and amazing drink specials. It gets crowded so get there early to grab some food and get a table.", "I had the most delicious Jambalaya wrap there - have never had tastier, more tender shrimp in anything. The bar/seating area is open to the front, like a patio and you order inside off the wall menu. Prices seemed really great for the quality of food.", "Generally speaking, i love this place after a ride at Camel's Back park. It really hits the spot with some cheap beer.\n\nAlso, I go on thursdays for $1 tacos and $2 PBR.\n\nthey let me bring my bike into the bar which is awesome too.\n\nother than that, the food is kind of meh and i wouldnt really come here except for the 2 reasons above. the taco's dont have much meat and i think their corn tortilla tastes weird. some burritos are good and some are really bad, i havent explored them too much since they are hit or miss.", "The menu sounds impressive: there's the Wrap of Kahn and other cleverly named items that include peanut sauce, purple cabbage or other items not frequently seen combined on Boise menus. But in recent years, the food has gone downhill - way downhill. The meat is dry and tough and the rice (and there's plenty of it in the burritos) is almost always undercooked and/or dry. Sauces are good, but they skimp so much on them you can barely tell there is any.\nSeems the owner has gone to go to great lengths to make the college crowd happy, expanding the bar and having sporting-event parties. All this comes at the great expense of the food. I'd avoid it.\nOh, and FYI it is NOT a chain, though there used to be another Parilla somewhere in Montana.", "My name is Dave and I am a recovering Wrap of Kahn addict. I OW'd at Parrilla a few years ago. That's right, I Over Wrapped and had to crawl out on my hands and knees. It all started when I started working near by and it was an easy lunch option. They started renovating the place into the den of wrapture that it is now just to make us all so comfy we could lie there on our silk pillows and stuff more corn salsa in. I think what sent me over the edge was the Gorgonzola. Why do they have to put it on everything? Is there opium in that cheese? Is that hiw they got me hooked. Well it didn't work. It sent me into rehab.\n\nNow that I have had quite a few sobering slices at LuLu's, I can go back and have salmon wraps and buffalo wraps, but never the siren wrap of kahn.", "I haven't ordered many things from the menu but the few things I have ordered have been a little bland. Even the sour cream is super watered down! Not a place I would come and eat dinner on purpose at...BUT the ambiance and laid back atmosphere makes for a great little summer hangout or a zipped up wintery place to relax with friends. You can always find a mix of people and sports lovers, and I love that they allow dogs on the patio! Also, the flat screens are great during a BSU game if you want to avoid the college bars close to the campus. \n\nDefinite 5 stars for a good place to hand and have a beer - 2 stars for the food = 3 solid stars.", "If you are hungry on a thursday night, make your way to parilla. Dollar tacos will hit the spot. Its a great place to go to in the summer because they have an open bar on the patio. The owners are great, so please support this local Boise business!", "Parilla is the place to be on Thursdays for Dollar tacos! This local eat is funky, unassuming, and boasts buff twin bartenders. The pineapple peach salsa will make your mouth water and your forehead sweat. I come here every Thursday and always leave stuffed and happy.", "Not that impressed. I live in the North End, and all my friends drink here for Sunday Funday. Which is always a great time. My friends on Sunday convinced me to grab a bite to eat after playing 18 holes so we decided to check out the menu. The food is not good at all. Served up cafeteria style it seems that everything comes with a portion of water making everything soggy. Even the side of sour cream was watered down. I ask the girl working is this sour cream? And with a cute smile and the look that she never probably eats their she says: \"that's how it is here, sorry.\" The food is very bland. The chips were fresh, but had a rubber flavor. Probably cooked in old oil. Its too bad the food is so terrible cause their bar is a blast.", "Time and time again I've tried to give this place the benefit of the doubt. I remember visiting friends in town years before moving here and eating a wrap at Parrilla that was one of the best wraps I've ever had. Lightning has not struck twice here, as my experiences after moving here haven't been too successful. I think Dubya R. could be on to something when mentioning that the quality of the food went down when the bar was put in. No one I know thinks this place is as good as it used to be. It's a Steelers bar, and I'm a Steelers fan. But I have to remain objective about the food. \n\nLooking at their menu certainly makes eating there tempting. The fusion elements are intriguing. Combine that with its close proximity towards me, and it manages to keep me going back from time to time. But the whole never equals the sum of its parts. I can sum up the food in one word: bland. Fortunately for them some of their salsas are really good and can offset the blandness to a degree. But only to a degree. The meat is consistently overdone. If all of their beef is coming from Snake River Farms like I think it is, then it's being wasted in its preparation.\n\nThe tacos are tolerable for a buck on Thursdays. I'd rather pay the same price or a quarter more and head to a taco truck though. The North End needs its own taco truck, dammit!\n\nSome of the breakfast options can rise above their lunch/dinner ones. Their large breakfast burrito, the O Boy, combined with their hot/sweet salsa ( With peaches? mangoes? Can't remember), can be fulfilling. And once in a blue moon I'll get a crepe, which are made with tortillas.\n\nThe toppings bar has the potential to gross me out. Some of what's on there can look like it's been sitting there for a long long time. And when I've gone in the summertime, flies have managed to make their way in and fly around the bar and land on toppings, which has made me leave without ordering before. \n\nIn all, a very frustrating place for me, especially given my excellent first visit." ]

[ 5, 5, 3, 2, 4, 3, 5, 4, 3, 2 ]

[ "I visited this place with family on a vacation and was really impressed. The lunch menu was very reasonably priced. But the best part was the habachi chef. What a show! The food was amazing. The steak was tender and delicious. They also served a habachi noodles with our meal which was sooo yummy. I will definitely return next time I am in NJ!", "Whenever I'm back in town, my friends and I get together and celebrate at this restaurant, it's fantastic and affordable (cheap in other words). If you go there often enough, it's easy to get on the chef's \"A list\" and it's worth it too! I've gotten many special dishes as compliments from the chef.\n\nJust recently they incorporated a hibachi room and though it's not spectacular (hibachi is hibachi to me, they're all the same) I'm sure it really boosts business for them.\n\nDespite the good tastes, some of the servers can be rude but I've only encountered an experience like that twice of the many times that I've been there.", "First, let me explain that I used to eat here once a week and it was very impressive. Over the past year, however, the service and quality of food has diminished quite a bit. *Note - my review is for the sushi half of the restaurant. I have never tried the hibachi as I visit for the sushi.\n\nI used to rave about this restaurant to friends, but have stopped giving it my recommendation. I still go back once in a while to give it another go - each time promising myself that will be the last. I suppose it's one of those love affairs I just don't want to let go.\n\nConsistent lack of quality includes:\n* not as fresh as it used to be\n* servers are quite rude - standing over me as I sign my cc slip like I'm not going to tip. Not very cool.\n* Nori is stale or has been subject to a lot of moisture. Used to be crisp, but as of late, just stays in your mouth and you're chewing it forever - gross. Same thing with anything that has tempura in it - not crisp.\n\nOverall, as an old fan of this restaurant, I'm just sad to see how it's changed. Change is good, but not when quality and service lack. \n\nMaybe I'll give them another go - eh, on second thought.", "While I somewhat agree with the one reviewer who mentioned the poor service, I still think this restaurant should receive 5 stars. The servers aren't awful, just not as gracious as they used to be. The sushi however, makes up for the lackluster service. It is delicious and the chefs will prepare whatever I request, even if it isn't listed on the menu. Additionally, my husband, who doesn't eat raw fish, is able to find lots of options for dinner there. I've eaten at many sushi restaurants in the area and Megu continues to be my favorite.", "The sushi was pretty good. Fresh, flavorful but nothing exotic or amazing. However, the Hibachi is amazing.", "This restaurant features nice ambiance, fantastic quality and excellent presentation. The hibachi was a blast!", "I tried this place once with a few people during the summer and we sat outside and had a nice dinner. The sushi and special rolls are pretty good and flavorful, as well as their large bowls of udon noodle soup. I'll definitely have to go back and try more things.", "This is one of the best habachi places I've been to in a while. AND it's the first one I've been to that gives you this much food for the price!\n\n20 of us came here for an engagement dinner. It took a while for things to get started, but that's expected with such a large group. I'm not sure if the menu was preselected, or if we were ordering off the regular menu, but we were able to choose two entree items-- I got steak and shrimp. My large plate was filled and I couldn't finish everything.\n\nBoth were well cooked and very flavorful. They actually ask you how you want your steak cooked. I've been to other places where they just give it to you and more often than not, it's tough and hard to eat.\n\nWe also got noodles, rice, and miso soup. \n\nOverall, good place to go, even for large groups!", "Pros: Nice atmosphere, fresh fish\nCons: It doesn't seem Japanese owned\n \nKnow before you go:\nThis is not the Megu Chain known in Japan and/or NYC, but maybe it comes close?\n \nMy Review:\nUnfortunately, I was only able to have a few pieces of sushi because I had dinner earlier that evening. The pieces that I did eat were good and fresh and I do plan to come back once again to give a more thorough review.\n \nAlternatives:\nSagami for fresh and authentic Japanese food. It's more hole in the wall however.", "We just moved to the east coast after 15+ years in Cali. Finding safe and delicious places to eat sushi was a scary but necessary endeavor. When my parents recommended Megu Sushi, I didn't trust it. I had seen that they have 30% off sushi night on Sundays and Mondays, and their sushi is incredibly affordable. It felt too good to be true.\n\nBut I broke down and went in and I'm oh so glad for that moment of weakness! The atmosphere feels great, with a nice mix of diners and warm bright orange colors inside. The service is pretty good (sometimes slow but always nice), and the sushi is super yummy and fresh and creative. \n\nI LOVE this place and highly recommend it if you're looking for a great meal. The price is a sweet benefit! The menu is large and there are lots o options for all kinds of tastes. Its BYOB, and if you bring your sake, they'll serve it nice and hot - just delicious on these cold windy nites." ]

[ 5, 4, 2, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 ]

[ "Went for a quick lunch and realized I just didn't have the time. He seemed fine with changing my order to go.\n\nAs I sat there waiting, I noticed that they have a Buffet on Sundays. Great way to get to know Filipino food! I think she said it was 12 or 13 dollars.\n\nMy egg roll (lumpia?) order was good. And my pancit was the best I've ever had. Not saying much because I've only had it maybe 4 times. But it was tasty. And the value was spot on for quality and quantity. \n\nThe atmosphere was nicer than I expected. And the place seems to be set up for large party capability. They did have some booths too. \n\nLooking forward to returning on a Sunday to really get a feel for Filipino food.", "Very good Filipino Food. Not so much grease in the food. If you are visiting from out of town and want some filipino food then go to this place.", "Really a 3.5. Hard to judge because when I walked in on a mid-Saturday afternoon, the place was surprisingly packed. I'm talking like wall to wall Filipinos, with the occasional white boyfriend lurking on the sidelines. \"Wow, you're doing great!\" I said to the cashier. \"Oh, it's for a life celebration for a dead person,\" she said blithely. I paid my $12 and shuffled slowly towards the buffet line. There were about 10 people in front of me and wouldn't you know, I got the last clean plate but the steam table trays were completely emptied out. We had to wait about 15 minutes for more food to slowly trickle in, so I only got to try a few dishes. \n\nAs usual, none of the dishes were labeled. Apparently, there's an unwritten rule in EVERY FRIGGING FILIPINO RESTAURANT to have unlabeled food items which assumes 1) you're Filipino or know some and automatically can identify the dishes just by sight or smell and 2) your restaurant staff enjoy being asked 987 times a day, \"What is that?\"\n\nHere are the dishes I was able to try:\n\nLechon - sliced pork belly fried to a crisp. Nicely proportioned with not too much fat. Crunchy and delicious.\n\nKare kare - this is a Filipino stew that is a staple. It's got peanut butter in it and the universal standard is using oxtail as the main meat, but here they chintzed out and used thinly sliced steak. Veggies included eggplant and baby bok choy. Tasty but a bit too much peanut flavor than what my mom usually uses.\n\nFlan - A simple custard. Flavorful.\n\nJasmine rice - fresh, hot and moist. I hate dry rice. \n\nI did see that others had on their plates pancit and lumpia, but I didn't feel like waiting around for the food to come back on the steam trays.\n\nOverall, good decent Filipino food. I just need to come back on a \"normal\" day.", "For a while I was beginning to think all Filipino food is served cafeteria style with a buffet of dishes served to you while you stand in line. Perhaps for the first time in Reno, you now have a legit restaurant with table cloth where you can sit down and a waitress will come over and take your order and bring out your dishes. I'm just not fond of the cafeteria style. You have to figure, some food has been sitting out for a while and may not be up to healthy temperature. And seriously, would you take a date to a cafeteria-style restaurant??? You can take your date to this restaurant. \n\nIt's a big place and always has been for whatever Mexican incarnation. One area near the bar was always open and now it is filled with tables. I think they have to keep it open and maybe cover it with curtains and use it for say parties, dancing, karaoke, whatever. It's just too big especially when you only have one other set of customers in the place. I ordered the spareribs and pork menudo. The pork menudo was an under-cooked stew. The meat, potatoes, and carrots were all a bit hard and undercooked. They say they use pork, hotdog, and liver instead of tripe (as do the Mexicans) but I couldn't find any hot dog or liver. I would have given the place a bad review had it not been for the spare ribs. I've never had Filipino spare ribs. I've had Chinese spare ribs which are often old, hard, and glazed with that red sugary coating which does tastes good but the meat is often rough. From now on, any new Filipino restaurant, I'm ordering the spare ribs. They were some of the best bbq ribs I've ever tasted and that includes all the shacks at the Sparks Rib Cook-off and in town. You have to at least come here for the spare ribs. Usually, Asian restaurants think of spare ribs as meaningless appetizers, but you could literally just order the spare ribs and a side of rice, and you'd be full as I was. I couldn't finish the pork menudo and didn't want to and threw them out. The final treat was the house special salad which was rich with vinegary sauce, onions, and cilantro. Hello. I love cilantro. It was more like salsa and salad. I have to say this place has a good start. Cook the menudo longer and you'll be fine. A tip to stewing is browning the meat and carrots and then stewing them to improve their flavor as well as the stew and use bones, but perhaps that wouldn't be authentic. They do have an oxtail soup. As usual, Filipino food is not real spicy and tends to be a little pungent, but not overwhelming. They also play Filipino TV which I personally think is cool and adds to the authentic atmosphere. Mostly they speak English and tend to be very upbeat and cheery as I have found most Filipinos (hope that doesn't sound nationalist).", "I wish I could give this place either negative or zero stars. This past week, an acquaintance I used to work with invited me to come on down and have some lunch there. I ran out of time, as I was on my lunch hour and needed to get back to the office.\n\nI brought back some eggrolls for my co-workers and a shrimp and noodle dish for myself. I promptly put the food in the fridge for later. My co-workers heated up and ate the eggrolls and commented on how yummy they were. When I got home, I nuked up my shrimp and noodle dish, thought it tasted just okay.\n\nAbout seven hours later, I woke up in the middle of the night hugging the porcelain bowl. Despite the lack of sleep, I attempted to go to work the next day. I ended up having to leave early, and one of my co-workers started feeling sick around 1 pm. Among communications on Saturday, I found out that my other co-worker is sick, too, with the same symptoms. Since we all ate food from the same place and got sick around the same time and have the same symptoms, obviously it was food poisoning.\n\nI contacted my acquaintance and she stated that she informed the kitchen and they basically stated that I need to nuke the food prior to eating, which kind of annoyed me, as it sounded like they were placing the blame on us.\n\nNone of us will EVER go back! I don't know when the last time was that I felt so miserable. :-(", "The food is probably the best in Reno. Big restaurant to accommodate big groups which is what Filipinos are all about. Definitely needs to add a little bit more Filipino decorations but the building itself makes me feel like I'm in an old Filipino building which is really nice. I like the fact that they put a instruction sticker on your To-Go box to make sure you prepare it the correct way so you can enjoy the same taste. It will be really cool if they have somebody selling sorbetes ice cream outside during summer time and bibingka during midnight mass (Simbang Gabi) nine days before Chrismas. This place is still new but I really recommend that you try it out if you are in to Filipino cuisine.", "First time in here and trying Filipino food. I would like to try another place sometime to make a comparison. There were 33 of us and I don't know how prepared they were for us- didn't seem like they were. Dishes were slow to come out. But our waitress Lisa was very friendly She didn't even get upset about splitting the tickets 20 different ways Our table ordered about 10 different items for a variety of foods to try. We just passed them around. I wished Lisa would have explained more about the dishes so I could have appreciated them more \n\nThe meal seemed greasy- a lot of pork belly dishes. Heavy foods. Dessert was total opposite. The flan had great flavor and so smooth creamy. Sorry we shared only one\n\nThe place isn't a real stellar place to look at. Still remnants of previous Mexican restaurant in place. It needed its own identity Maybe what grandmas kitchen in the Philippines would look like\n\nProbably won't return there but still try another spot", "I have been really debating on this one but let me give my reasons for an A-OK review.\n\nFirst of all, I think we sometimes suffer from star inflation. A three star review means it was OK, not bad not great but OK. \n\nSo why was it just OK and not Yay or WooHoo? Some of the dishes were very good. I am taking into account my personal tastes here. I am not a fan of anything with guts, slimey stuff, entrails in boiled blood or dishes with salty dried fish. Not marking them down for the Bopis (beef lungs and heart sauteed in tomato paste), or Dinuguan (pork stew basted in pork blood). I just didn't particularly like them. \n\nI really liked the Kare-kare (ox tail with mixed vegetables cooked in peanut sauce), the Laing (taro leaves cooked with coconut milk and ginger) and both the chicken and beef adobo. Those three were the stand-out dishes for me - I would come back and have those again. \n\nThe staff were friendly and welcoming, but the service was a bit uneven. We were a very large group and they seemed a bit overwhelmed by having to serve so many. I know they have a buffet on Sunday. That may have been a better option for our large group. There were people at my table who had some dietary restrictions (no pork, and vegetarian) and I did not see a lot of effort to accommodate them. \n\nI will probably come back and give it another try. It was fun to experience a different cuisine and I now have an idea of what things I will be happier with.", "With its combination of Polynesian, Spanish, American, Chinese (and other Asian influences), Filipino food can be a challenge to the uninitiated. My wife and I recently joined a group of perhaps 30 Yelpers for dinner at Cafe de Manila, providing a great opportunity to try a variety of flavors. Although it took a while to get the first orders out, the friendly staff did a pretty good job under the circumstances.\n\nFirst up, Lumpia ($7.95), thin and crispy pork egg rolls served with a spicy-sweet chili sauce. I've enjoyed lumpia many times, and these did not disappoint. Following was Tokwa't Baboy ($9.95), bite-sized pork belly and tofu chunks stacked together and deep-fried, served with a mixture of soy sauce and vinegar. If you love both bacon and Asian food, you'll want this for breakfast. And lunch. And, well, you get the idea.\n\nNext was something I just couldn't abide, Mangga at Bagoong ($5.95), a paste of mashed mango and salted, fermented shrimp. No, no, no. Even the smell was bad enough that I had to move that bowl to an adjacent, empty table. An acquired taste, I presume.\n\nThankfully, the next item was Laing ($7.95), a delicious mess of shredded taro leaves cooked with coconut milk and ginger, akin to Indian Saag. The leaves were a little tougher than most cooked greens, but the dish was one I'd order again. Even better was Chicken Adobo ($8.95), featuring chunks of chicken cooked in soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaf, garlic, and whole peppercorns. My wife and I probably enjoyed this stew the best of all items sampled.\n\nThe menu described Pork Menudo ($8.95) as pork meat stew with liver cubes, chickpeas, potatoes, and tomato sauce. My wife took the leftovers for lunch and reported, \"This was similar in flavor to the adobo, though I couldn't detect any liver. Under bright office lighting I realized the meat was actually chunks of hot dog, and there were raisins as well. Very different from the description.\" Maybe they weren't prepared for our large group and had to improvise.\n\nPancit (noodle) dishes are a mainstay and Pancit Palabok ($7.95) sounded amazing, with rice noodles, prawn, smoked fish flake, shrimp, sliced hard-boiled egg, crunchy chicharon, and orange sauce. Yet, I couldn't detect much--if any--shrimp or prawn, though there was plenty of fish flake, egg, chicharon (fried pork rind) and orange sauce. Not something I'd want every day (or week), but good enough I'd like to try it from a different restaurant for comparison.\n\nKare Kare ($10.95), a stew of oxtail with mixed vegetables cooked in peanut sauce is something I've had better tastes of in the past. The texture of the veggies was odd, and the peanut sauce seemed \"off\". Not terrible, but just not as good as I know it can be. Last of the entrees, Dinuguan ($8.95), the pork meat stew basted in pork blood and serrano chiles colloquially known as \"Chocolate Meat\". My wife found this to be \"tasty, but rich. A few bites is enough, more would be too much.\" To my eyes it looked like chunky, dark chocolate pudding (hence the nickname), with a livery smell. Folks who like organ meats enjoyed it, but I can't say I'm a fan.\n\nFinally dessert, beginning with Ube Halaya ($4.99), a cake of mashed ube root (purple yam) cooked with brown sugar, and condensed/evaporated milks. My wife and I agreed it's a pretty shade of purple, but it looks like Play-Doh® and doesn't taste much better. However, the Leche Flan ($4.99) was really outstanding. As with the Mexican variety, this custard is made of egg yolks and milk topped with caramel syrup, but we found Cafe de Manila's rendition to be superior in both flavor and texture. A perfect end to this gastronomic adventure.", "To the uninitiated diner, Filipino food will be extremely daunting. There's nothing recognizable in the names, the ingredients are very foreign, and though the cuisine is heavily influenced by Asian, Latin, and American flavors, it will be tough to find dishes that are familiar in any way. \n\nAs an adventurous eater, I love a good challenge, and had the pleasure of dining with a friend who'd spent some time living in the Philippines. It was great to have him there because the menu was about 10 pages long, filled with all sorts of items that were without a doubt, authentic! We started with an order of their homemade lumpia, crispy eggrolls filled with a minced pork stuffing. These were a bit salty on their own, but dipped in the sweet chili sauce, they are perfection! \n\nFor entrees we ordered pancit (noodle) palabok; glass noodles topped with shrimp, smoked fish flakes (dashi), hard boiled egg, crispy chiccharones, and an orange (color, not flavor) sauce; and Crispy Pata, which I recognized as the Spanish word for leg, a pork shank boiled until tender and then fried and served with a sour spicy soy dipping sauce and a sweet peppery one as well! I've got to say that all of it was fantastic. The Pata was the perfect food to pick at, with bits of crunchy skin and fat mixed with tender pieces of meat. The soy sauce was the perfect thing to cut through the richness here. The pancit, while not totally complimentary of the pata, was rich and complex and I really enjoyed the play of textures.\n\nThis lunch was an eye opener for me and it inspired Yelp's International Supper Club, an event that brought together 30 people to try this formerly unknown cuisine. I tend to agree with all of them, in that it's not food I'm going out of my way for, but if lechon kawali, lumpia, or crispy pata cross my path again, I won't hesitate to take a bite!" ]

[ 4, 4, 3, 4, 1, 4, 2, 3, 3, 4 ]

[ "If you are familiar with the soup nazi episode of Seinfeld, then you will know what to expect when you walk into Sam's. He is Nashville's own Sushi Nazi. And much like in Seinfeld the sushi is well worth any potential abuse. \n\nYou never know exactly what to expect when you walk in, but make sure you follow the rules. Write down your order, pass it to SAM, maybe even give a little bow. At the very least you will get some pretty darn good sushi for the lowest price downtown. If you are lucky you might come away with a good story to tell. \n\nOne friend had Sam refuse to serve her sushi until she finished all of her miso soup. Another friend was treated to a world politics lecture by Sam about the evils of American imperialism. Go see for yourself and let the rest of us know what the Sushi Nazi does to you.", "Went here for the first time last week - after hearing much about the cheap prices and wonderful rolls (and attitude!)\n\nWe almost got thrown out for tearing off 3 pieces of paper instead of combining our orders onto one paper (DONT WASTE MY PAPER he commands us). Once we got our order in (seriously folks, 2 HUGE rolls for $4.75....thats not apiece..thats TOTAL) and got our food - we were hooked. Best sushi downtown and best prices in the whole state for sushi. \n\nI've heard the squid salad is amazing - gotta try that next time!\n\nDont let the sushi natzi reputation keep you from going!", "Poor Sam...his reputation as the Sushi Nazi is hardly fair. He's merely misunderstood, and considering the fact that he owns and operates his modest little sushi shop all by his lonesome, I think his behavior is perfectly warranted.\n\nSam's is right on the corner of Printer's Alley, one of Nashville's most unique little districts. The restaurant is very small and has only enough room for two (possibly three) parties to dine there at a time. During typical lunch hours and sometimes on weekends, Sam is extremely busy and (as the sign on his door indicates) your wait time might be pretty long. But trust me...it's worth it.\n\nSam's rolls are extremely cheap and the portions are the biggest I've ever had. Just today, Sam told me his sushi is \"the cheapest in America. Maybe not the whole world, but definitely in America.\" The funny part? He's probably right. My buds and I got six enormous rolls and three drinks for only $19 (see the photo).\n\nThe Nashville, California, Eel and Crunchy Shrimp rolls are all delectable, and the serving sizes are each about the size of your forearm. Sam's wasabi is amazing (I'm certain it's made in-house), and you'll probably need to take about half of your food to go. Sure, Sam can be a bit eccentric at times, but the man is an artist. Allow him his eccentricities.", "Sam's sushi is a fun quick spot to get some great sushi on the cheap. I worked downtown for a long time and everyone always preferred Sam's sushi. Everyone I know always ordered it to go. Sam's had it ready in about 10 minutes and they packaged it with care in small hot dog sized styrofoam containers. The few dining experiences I had inside the restaurant have been good. The place is pretty small and dimly lit, but than can easily translate to 'cozy' after drinking some Kirin beer. \n\nI really like their traditional tuna rolls, they were tasty and fresh. A couple of these, some miso soup, and a beer and you were out the door for under $15. That's at dinner, at lunch you can get through even cheaper than this. Not too bad my friends.", "This is one of my favorite sushi joints in town. Sam always asks me if I've been here, and how did I hear about him. The lunch specials are unbeatable. \nI've seen Sam order customers to sit at the bar so he could talk to them about US foreign policy. \nParking can be a bit of a pain if you don't already work downtown, but it is worth is.", "Going to Sam's is always an adventure. You never know just what he is going to feel like adding to that roll you just ordered. Which is mainly the reason I am not so much of a fan. I can be picky... especially when it comes to sushi. That and the fact that I have yet to be allowed to order miso soup with my meal. But the prices here are good especially if you are a quantity over quality kind of person. Sam's does take credit cards but just be sure that you don't leave him a tip. Unless of course you like to see a grown Japanese sushi chef flip his lid.", "The Best Sushi at the Best prices in the USA. This is like Chicago's famous Jimmy's Red Hots. Very Very Generous portions of good quality authentic food and very very generous prices. Sam is a great guy, when he remembers you. But he is also a grouch. He is very touchy on alot of things, and HE DOES NOT WANT new customers. SO if you have never been there then please follow the following procedure to avoid getting on his nerves and getting yourself kicked out, ive seen him do it several times and even had me lock the door so nobody else could enter. So FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE.\n\nWALK IN, dont slam the door in, no cellphone talking, no ruckus.. Just quietly and civilized walk in. Head straight to the bar which behind he stands. Avoid bumping into anything in the very small interior. Once at the bar, glance at the menu list which is on the wall, pick up the order pad and fill out EXACTLY.\n\nNAME\nFOR HERE OR TO GO\nORDER in list format\n1.\n2.\nany drinks or beer you got out of the fridge (DONT ASK WHAT HES GOT TO DRINK, look at the smal fridge, they offer SAPPORO beer at good price, try it)\n\nOnce you have written everything down, then just place it ontop of the bar and have a seat, When you come in dont come in all happy jolly wanting to interview the man and dont start asking him if he knows the whereabouts of the karate kid actor etc. He will ask you if you have been there before (like secret bordellos do) and you want to say YES, many times! and you always ask me the same thing, HAHAHA.. Ok stop the fake laugh and just ask him what he thinks about the presidential elections.. and you will have a fine dinning experience. I know the procedure sounds like WTF.. but trust me.. just follow it, especially if you take a date, it will keep you from emberassing yourself.. You will Look COOL and HIP since sam will usually chew out most customers and treats you like a shinobi homie. for under 5 bucks you get 2 FAT rolls.. if we were to compare this joint to most sushi places.. lets say your getting a cuban cigar compared to the typical virginia slims (for those of you who dont smoke, lil teeny skinny sissy cigaretes) and also comes with a lil veggie salad. This alone will fill you up, for under 5 bucks, you can even share with your girl if she eats like bambi, both of you can eat for under 5 bucks. After you finish eating just leave the plate, make no attempt to pick anything up and DONT LEAVE a tip.. trust me he dont need your stinking greenbacks... His Yen gives our dollars wedgies.. thanks bush..\n\nBut seriously, I have ate many sushi all over the country.. and this is by far the best damn sushi ive had in my life.. The price is uncanny and the quality of the food and portion is just phenomenal.. \nThis place can be easily missed, so look for the sign on the window, next to the printers alley big ol red street sign.\n\nCheck out www.tonsilcleaner.com join our breath forum!", "people seem to like it, but the sushi chef pissed me off.... sorry but that doesn't work for me and consequently I didn't eat there and would never recommend it.", "i would give this place 2 stars since 2 starts stand for \"meh, I've had better\", but I'm giving it 3 stars since it seems to be the only sushi place open during the day in nashville. The guy is not a nazi, but you do have to order a certain way. He has instructions. Take a paper write down the order, your name, to go or not, and if there is a group of you share the paper. It is not the fastest place so i would not eat here if you are in a hurry. I'm not sure if you can call ur order in. \nNow the sushi...It is blah sushi. I've had waaaaaay better. He put too much rice in the rolls and they all kind of tasted the same. The rolls were also too big and the rice was too sticky. BUT he does give u a large portion for a cheap price. We had 6 rolls (36 pieces) and 4 pieces of salmon for $16.\nI would go here only if you are dying for sushi and you can't find another place. We had the eel, Nashville, and the bagel rolls, they were just okay. The eel hardly had any eel in it. He mad a guy move to a chair, because he was taking up a whole table, but other than that this young guy was on his cell phone the whole time. But every one was kind of quite.", "I love Sam. He's no Nazi. He's got a great heart and a sharp wit and he just doesn't put up with any crap. If you're impatient or have a bad attitude, go somewhere else.. he doesn't want you there. I have no idea how many times I've heard him yell, \"I have TOO MANY CUSTOMER!\" as he locks the door. It always cracks me up. He has taught me more about our economy than I ever learned in school.. and I'd rather sit and eat his food and talk about politics than be in any other restaurant in town. He refuses tips because he doesn't want to ever start treating people differently because of their money. If that doesn't tell you everything you need to know about him, then forget it." ]

[ 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 1, 3, 5 ]

[ "This place was extremely average. Burgers were a cross of Five Guys and Red Robin, but not as good as either. I got mine with jalapeños and while I did see them, could not taste them at all. Very ordinary burger. They offered peanut butter as a topping (for a $1.50? Really?) but I'm confident it wouldn't have been nearly as good as Scotty's Brewhouse.\n\nFries were OK, nothing special except under-seasoned which is notable since they call out sea salt and cajun seasoning on the menu. Fries didn't come with the burger which was odd, that makes the cost of lunch pass over the $10 mark.\n\nNo Coke or Pepsi but various store brand soda's instead, I got plain old cola flavor and it was fine, again, nothing special.\n\nService was fine but the food doesn't deserve table service. I don't see any reason to go back with Red Robin and Five Guys close by.", "From host to server I was wowed by the level of professionalism and genuine hospitality! \n\nPaisley was our server and she was just a doll! She took such good care of us and you can tell she is just a happy person that loves people and loves what she does! Paisley thank you so much for your kind hearted service! \n\nHighlights- Santa Fe Burger was delicious, homemade chipotle BBQ sauce and homemade quac what's not to love! Note to self-excellent choice of local beers, whisky and wine! They have taken the Burger Customization Trend to new heights focusing on pairs with those three adult beverages. \n\nEverything is a la carte and they have fun Build your own Burger cards that you can write down all the customizing you want! \n\nThough a chain, this is an Indy first and had my interest piqued! Who doesn't love a good burger joint! They take the burgers and beer seriously--to a self-proclaimed \"higher calling\". Well executed! Love you craft beer selection!", "I liked this place. I am a fan of the \"build your own burger\" concept.", "Host & server were great, delivery of food timely. The decor is nice with lots of neat old pictures from around Indy. But it was ccccold in there, probably lower 60s. Most of my party ate with their winter coats on. \n\nSmall burger is 1 patty, regular burger is 2. They weren't real tasty but the toppings do help mask that. 5 Guys or 96th St Steakburger blows them away on burger quality. Not a Red Robin fan, probably closer to them. Don't get a lot of fries for the price. They were luke warm and soggy. Hope I was there on an off-night. If this is their usual, they won't stick around long. Lots of better places to get a burger. If you don't need booze, 5 Guys is just around the corner. If you do, Texas Roadhouse is close.", "I gotta admit, I wasn't overwhelmed by the food but it was interesting and tasty and service was spot on. We stopped by on a Saturday for lunch after a pretty decent snowfall, so the restaurant wasn't too busy. I decided on the build-your-own burger while my husband got, not surprisingly, the trainwreck burger. If you like weird stuff, this is for you. I'm not sure I could eat fries ON a burger but, hey, why not. We also split an order of fries and sweet potato chips with honey mustard; both were good. \n\nInstead of serving Coke or Pepsi, Bagger Dave's has its own soda. I was impressed with the diet. You can do a flight of pop too if you want. That seemed to be a pretty popular option when we were there. They also serve a nice selection of local beer, plus the standards; a few bottles of Indiana wines are on the menu as well.\n\nKids eat free on Sunday, so plan your visit accordingly. :)", "The food was marginal at best. My regular size build your own burger did not live up to the $5.19 price tag. It had OK flavor and the toppings were uninspiring. Fries are an absolute disappointment in serving size, flavor, and price. It is also too bad that the only soft drink options are their own private label soft drinks. No Coke or Pepsi products.\n\nMy $10 for lunch (it would have been more if I hadn't had water) would have been better spent at Five Guys, Steak-N-Shake, or a number of other places.", "There just isn't much that I can say on a positive note about the food. I am a burger LOVER and was so thrilled when this place opened down the street from school. I popped in on my lunch break (1 1/2 hours) and decided to dine-in. I was impressed with the selection of hand crafted soda and asked the waitress if any of the other flavors came in diet. Her response: Oh, yes. All of our sodas are caffeine free! Uhm. OK. I ordered the Trainwreck and believe me, it's a fitting name for it. Worst. Burger. Ever. It was all one note. There was cheese, fries, meat, some wacky sauce, and who knows what else, but I couldn't taste any of it. It was just bland and boring. Most importantly, they were slow. i sat in the dining room for a good 30 minutes and counted the number of people that I saw with food. Two tables, 3 people. That's it. I waited so long that I asked for my food to go. I barely made it back in time for class. Go to Red Robin, go to 5 Guys. Heck, go to McDonald's...just don't eat here!", "Burger and fries were good, our server was flaky, and the atmosphere was cozy. The best part about the entire visit was the house made black cherry cream soda and the nostalgic pictures of Indianapolis on the wall.", "My wife & I tried Bagger Dave's over lunch. We both liked the sweet potato chips with cinnamon-honey dipping sauce. The french fries were good - similar to Five Guys but not quite as tasty. I had the cheeseburger, no ketchup and add Engineer's Sauce (special sauce). Good, but not great. You can't specify how well you want the burger done, and the bun was just a little too soft for my liking. I tried a sampler of their specialty sodas. The ginger ale and root beer were good, but I wouldn't get the lemon-lime again. Too light on flavor.\n\nThe service was very good. Our server was attentive and responsive all the way through our meal. What I particularly liked was the atmosphere. Nice layout that will be great in warm weather as they have several rollup walls (overhead doors) that'll let lots of fresh air in. Classic Indianapolis photos all over the place. \n\nThe bar looks to have a very good selection of Hoosier craft beers and lots of bourbon (Booker's, Blanton's, Four Roses, Woodford Reserve, etc). I'll have to try that out after work some time.", "I don't like writing scathing reviews. Sometime, somewhere, someone set out to start a business and do something great for his/her self or his/her community. The business grew to a certain level of acclaim, as evidenced by the fact that I've heard about it, and thus my dining experience commenced. \n\nI felt like a burger. It was a cold Monday and I'm a bit husky right now. I have the sort of body that you might find on a pro wrestler that no one wants to see wrestle. Sue me. I wanted beef. I wanted fries. \n\nI have a million things to say, but it all boils down to this: don't say you specialize in burgers if a better quality burger can be had the nearest food court or airport. The bun was stale, not toasted. The meat wasn't seasoned. The french fries were in no-mans land: too thick to be skinny, and too skinny to be thick. They were said to have had sea salt on them, but I didn't see one grain. The fries weren't crispy. They were soggy.\n\nThe service was an afterthought. The employees had no passion for food or my dining experience. I've grown accustomed to the old \"have you ever dined with us before?\" By God, it's actually a good thing to start with. It's now conspicuous in its absence. \n\nSo I got to thinking, what would make this place better. I actually put more thought into it than I should have. To me, it boiled down to management. Quality control is generally absent when managers don't care about quality control. Could the fries have been good? Meh, maybe. Could the burger chef have looked at the salt and pepper prior to cooking my burger? Possibly. Could my server actually engage in a human conversation with me? Hopefully.\n\nThis is ultimately why chain restaurants can suck really bad. The first Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern may be the best restaurant in the world. Whether it is or not, I have no earthly idea. But there's no way he/she had this in mind. No way." ]

[ 2, 5, 4, 2, 4, 2, 1, 3, 4, 2 ]

[ "If you're heading over Mt. Rose to Incline and want a bite before the drive, Bully's does the job! And if it's a Saturday during college football season and you want to follow 6-8 games on a number of big screen TVs because you have money on said games (hypothetically speaking), even better!\n\nJust to drive home the point about this Bully's location, it's just off the freeway where 395 ends, and it's in a relatively new and nice shopping complex. We positioned ourselves closest to the TV with our game of choice and I ordered the classic chicken sandwich (couldn't go anything heavier just following Thanksgiving). It wasn't the greatest thing ever but it was good, and the fries are better than average here. My daughter had the chicker parmesan sandwich (looked good) and my wife went with the burger. \n\nWe were all pleased with our food and GIGANTIC Cokes, and the server was nice and friendly. The place is also adorned with lots of cool sports memorabilia representing teams from every sport and every city. And all my games were doing well at the time we left Bully's (no comment on how they turned out by the time I got over to the Hyatt!).", "First of all, condolences to the family of the owner. I heard he passed away suddenly at a very young age.\n\nMy friends live a few blocks from this place, and we sometimes order take-out from here if we don't feel like actually getting up and out of a nice toasty warm house. I've also dined in a few times.\n\nService: friendly and attentive.\n\nAtmosphere: I HATE large screen tvs playing sports in bars and restaurants, but this is a sports bar, so I have to breathe and let it go. It can get pretty noisy in here since this place is located near a playing field and often entire teams of kids show up en masse after a soccer game.\n\nFood: Fine. Nothing to holler about. I usually order the wings, which are meaty and tasty, but I'm not a big fan of wings drenched in sauce. I prefer them still crunchy and crispy, but often I find the wings here on the opposite spectrum. It's good for people who prefer their wings dripping in sauce. As the previous reviewer mentioned, their servings for sodas are HUGE.", "Been almost a year since I've eaten at this place, so an update is an order since we had an early dinner here last night. \n\nHappy hour on a wintry Sunday and the place was pretty busy. It only took a few minutes to get our drinks, but the service after that went downhill. It was a long wait for our nachos, wings and sandwich to arrive - were they worth the wait? Not really. The nachos were burned, the hot wings reeked more of vinegar than spice, and the chicken sandwich was bland. \n\nTook forever to flag down the waitress to get containers for the food we only ate half of, and another long wait to finally get the check.\n\nAnyway, sorry but my hatred of too many loud TVs in a restaurant (sports bar or not) still stands.", "Ah, Bully's. Always a last minute choice for watching Sunday football. My husband and I both love our respective football teams and many times are unable to catch our desired games at home. Since we live only about 5 minutes from this Bully's, we have been here three times in the past three weeks (all Sundays).\n\nBloody Marys. I don't like them just because they share my name. It seems that they are different wherever you go! Bully's Bloody Marys are not only pretty tasty, they are $3.50 during Sunday football games! Not for a small pint, for a huge 22oz-er! YES, PLEASE! The husband has been on a \"rediscovery of American lagers\" mission. In other words, he's re-trying all the Buds, Coors, MGDs...Bleh. But, hey, Bully's has all those beers! Drinks...check. Onto the pub grub.\n\nGarlic Fries. So garlicky, make sure your date has some also. Bully's Ranch dressing is a great dip for them too. I love garlic. So, I gobbled these bad boys down in a heart beat.\n\nBuffalo Chips. These are NOT CrissCut Fries. These are thin slices of potatoes deep fried and seasoned to golden goodness. They were very tasty. I also love potatoes.\n\nI have tried their chicken tenders, typical fried, thin pieces of chicken, fairly big, I like to dip them in the hot wing sauce.\n\nI don't eat much meat, so I can't comment on their burgers. The Happy Hour specials are pretty good. I can't say this is an amazing place nor can I say it's awful. It just is Bully's, reliable and open, and playing all your favorite NFL games. We will definitely be back.", "Blah! This is an aging Bully's in the Raley's shopping center on the Mt. Rose highway. The food is standard Bully's fare--unspectacular to mediocre pub grub. The service? Well... lacking is a good word. Slow and surly wins the race here. Make sure to sip your beer because who knows when you might see the waitress to get another one. Still, the tv's work and its a passable joint to watch a game, if no other options are available.", "Best veggie burger in town! I love this place. It is a fun environment and great food.", "Bully's all have the sports bar theme and they all have a plethora of TV's all playing different sports channels; there really isn't much else to say about the atmosphere but then again atmosphere isn't really why people go to Bully's. I stopped in with my gal pals to take advantage of their happy hour which includes $3.50 screwdrivers and bloody Mary's, which are massive and not light on the liqueur. We all ordered off of the happy hour menu which had 16 options for $6 dollars apiece. Their regular menu is also massive so there is sure to be something to satisfy just about anyone. \n\nWe ordered zucchini sticks and jalapeno popper for appetizers. There wasn't really anything special about the jalapeno poppers; there was no spice to them at all. I'm the type that likes my stuff mild but this was no spice at all! The zucchini sticks were good and I liked the size, they were more like a big French fry size which made them easier to share. The zucchini wasn't especially impressive but anything deep fried is usually good.\n\n I ordered the beef sliders with a salad. Two of my girlfriends got the chicken fingers and another got the chicken Philly. Mine was certainly the best presentation; it was the best part about the meal too. My sliders were served on Hawaiian rolls which were good but the patties were actually one hamburger patty cut into four pieces which I thought was really lame... If you're going to serve a slider at least make individual patties for it or don't even bother. The hamburger was also really dry and had to be doused in mayo and ketchup in order to be eaten without choking. The salad was good. My girlfriends that got the chicken fingers were happy with them but I could tell that they probably came frozen and all Bully's did was fry them. The chicken Philly was definitely the least impressive meal; the chicken was left in huge, tough, chunks and there was mention of quite a bit of gristle which is a deal breaker for me. My friend picked at it a little but ended up eating hardly any of it.\n\nThe service was fine overall; no extra points for great service and no deducts for bad service either. I would recommend going to Bully's for the great drink specials. If you are going to get food stick with anything fried; Bully's doesn't get any extra points for being special or unique. The food had a good price but I can't say I would want to pay more than $6.00 for it.\n\nIf you want to see any other places I've reviewed check out my blog at: http://jparkhurst07.wordpress.com/", "Gonna add this one to my Burger list for Reno. \n\nI ordered up the Hall of Fame Burger. 2 1/3 pound patties. 4 Slices of Cheese. Bacon. Grilled Onions. Grilled Mushrooms. And a standard white sesame seed bun lightly grilled. Standard bar burger made from a frozen patty. However the rest of the ingredients were nice and fresh and flavorful. \n\nThe service from Shaine was pleasant and friendly. The Happy Hour prices of 16 dishes for $6 are nice. Coke products aren't my favorite but ok. They also have a list of daily food specials that are $6.99. \n\nAtmosphere is standard Reno bar. Lots of widescreens to see sports and lots of high barstools and tables.\n\nNot a huge barfood fan but my wife also had some sort of breakfast sliders that were on the menu too. Made with Hawaiian Rolls, sausage, eggs, hasbrowns and cheese. Tasty.\n\nWe will return to try some of the great Happy Hour Specials on Drinks and food.\n\nIn summation for my Burger list...it's not really a destination, but for a place to watch the game or have a decently priced drink...it'll do.", "We've been Bully's patrons for over 10 years. The food is always pretty good. The Turkey Melt is great and the fries are always good. The salads are pretty good too. The fish and chips is usually super greasy though. If you enjoy sports and loud TV's then this place is for you. I don't really enjoy either, but if I'm there with good friends & family, it doesn't bother me. The only real complaint that I have are the TO GO charges. They charge you for the TO GO containers and it adds significantly to your order total.", "Two Strikes ... you're out! Waited an hour for food only to find out that the waitress forgot to put in our order!!! Really? Second time we were here, The first time they brought half t table's dinner and 20 minutes later brought the rest! Not how we want to spend our leisure time! \n\nWe left and went to McDonalds!" ]

[ 3, 3, 2, 3, 2, 5, 2, 4, 3, 1 ]

[ "Truly authentic. Tacos are a buck!! Can't beat it and the wet burrito was truly wet! Sooo good!! Highly recommend!!", "Good Mexican food at a great price. I tried to go to another Mexican place before I decided to come here. I am very happy that I came here. \nFirst, the place was very clean. You can tell from the decor that this was once a Del Taco, I have eaten here back then. Now it is much better than Del Taco. The menu was nice, good selection. \nService was fast food like. You go to the counter order and pay. They have a salsa bar your choice red or green with radishes and some other veggies. \nThe food was good, just not great. I had the 4 taco (pastor meat) combo with re-fired beans and rice. The beans were a little runny, the rice was good, and the Pastor meat was a little greasy. \nOverall it was a pleasant experience and I will be back to try something else.", "We love this place..GREAT food GREAT prices..Lunch specials (Mon-Friday) are a great price. Super clean place. Very friendly cashier who is always happy to see us..\nFood is fresh..I have had many menu items and liked all of them..\nHighly recommend this place if you like real Mexican food.", "Ok. If you are in Reno. EAT HERE. The place is in a weird fast-food ridden plaza, and it doesn't look like much. In fact, you might even be a bit hesitant to go in, cause the building just looks like an old run down fast food joint. However, DO NOT FEAR!!!\n\nTHIS PLACE IS THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD I HAVE HAD IN AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER. As a little girl I grew up in Escondido, California and there were always terrific, authentic places around. This place brought me back to my childhood. Also, my husb and I are pescatarian and had eaten tons of sushi the night before, so we opted for veggie burritos. The service was super friendly and not weird about us not wanting meat. I got a side of enchilada sauce for mine, and oh what a great idea that was. I find it super difficult to find authentic delicious enchy saucy anywhere, but this place nailed it! The plates came with beans, rice (both totally authentic tasting/ perfect) and HUGE burritos. This lunch was seriously so flipping good. And like 7$ a person...\n\nI TOTALLY RECOMMEND GOING 3/4 of a MILE OUT OF YOUR WAY and mapping yourself to this place. It is honestly amazing food. The bathrooms were clean, the booths were clean, there was a TV playing some Mexican sports or something. Better food than any fancy schmancy Mex dinner anywhere. Can't wait til our next time in Reno, we will always stop here!", "I've eaten here many times and each time has been an incredible experience! The food is delicious and the staff are so helpful! My husband and I loved them so much that we hired them to cater our 150+ wedding - they were on time, beyond professional, worked with our schedule, and were hundreds of dollars cheaper than any other quotes we received. Our guests are still raving about the food and we still cannot get enough of the Al Pastor! GO HERE!", "I have only tried the chicken wet burrito with rice and beans for $7 and it was the worst money I have ever spent on rice! Hardly any meat in the burrito, mainly rice, 1/3 of the way through I had to take the tortilla away and pick out the meat. Not to mention I ate it with plastic ware so a plastic knife was needed, not a good experience and I will not be back", "Went back and the salsa all tasted too smoky and the food wasn't as hot. It was still good, but didn't seem nearly as teriff as the last time.", "Great prices. Great food. Haven't tried anything I didn't like. One of my fav go to mexican food spots in Reno. Fast service and even a drive thru! The salsa is amazing.", "Best Mexican take out in town! The burritos are full and tasty. Love the Al Pastor in just about anything. With all the menu options, you can't go wrong. The service is great. Never are in the place, always had take out.", "Go to place for burrito fix.\n\nCons: Not always consistent with their rice/meat ratio, but above and beyond any other place around. \n\nPros: Clean, Fast & Yummy, Reasonable prices" ]

[ 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 2, 3, 5, 5, 4 ]

[ "Grand reopening weekend. So I called and made reservations for a table of 4 early Friday morning and the receptionist told me that they had a 6:30 reservation for a table of 4, no problem. When we arrived they were swamped with people as to be expected with the anticipated reopening. We arrived at 6:20 for a 6:30 reservation. The hostess told us there was gonna be small wait and to just grab a drink at the bar while we wait. The bar tenders were overwhelmed and after waiting bar side for 15 minutes and being ignored by the bar tenders. I checked back with the hostess around 6:45. She then informed me we would have about an hour wait! RESERVATIONS PEOPLE. \n\nWe will give it another try once things calm down a bit. However we were very disappointed with our experience and the hostess.", "Very slow service! The bartenders ignore you. Food is low end. Took 40 minutes to get a beer. I'd say don't bother.", "Okay grumpy pants reviewers below, if you want stellar service don't go opening night! We went second night and had excellent service and tasty food. Both the Prime Rib Eggrolls and the Crispy Pork Belly appetizers were delicious, and my Gold Rush Bulleit Rye cocktail was tasty. We live in the neighborhood and are grateful for another option with PARKING! Thank you Chadds Ford Tavern - well be back.", "I haven't ever done a Yelp review before, but I feel compelled. We went last night, the second night after the reopening. We are local, so we really want this place to work and be great. We expected service problems, and we got them. I won't get into all of them, but they've got a lot to work out. On the other hand, the food was really good. So we'll likely give it more tries in the future.\n\nService at the bar before dinner was generally pretty bad. Most of the people behind the bar looked like they didn't know what they were doing, and they were painfully slow. There was one woman behind the bar who looked much more capable than the others. We sought her out on the side of the bar she was tending, after waiting 10 minutes for eye contact on another side.\n\nOn our way out after dinner, we saw her in the parking lot, distraught. We inquired. She said she had just been fired on suspicion of giving away free drinks, which she claimed she did not do. I believe her 100%, and the reason I'm writing this is because I think you just fired one of the only bright spots in an otherwise dismal service experience. The reason I say she was \"capable\" is that she was moving and serving and hustling and NOT waiting to ring people up while the cash register was occupied (as an aside, dudes, get a second cash register!). She would wait until the register was free and she was free and then ring them up. That's what she did with us. It was among the most customer-centric behavior we saw all night. And they fired her. I'd bet a lot of money someone mistook her being good at her job and improvising amidst chaos for dishonesty.\n\nSo, one star for bad service and personnel judgement, raised to two stars for really good food. And I'm open to revisiting my opinion if the management is open to revisiting the dismissal of that employee (I don't even know her name) and/or they get their act together on the service side. As mentioned, we're going to give this place more tries -- it's a neat place with a lot of history, and we really want them to succeed.", "Opened with IPA, Crispy Pork Belly, followed by BBQ Brisket Sandwich, then on to Southern Fried Chicken.\nI asked if they had a wine and spirits menu.\n3 people said yes... But I never received it. I suppose I should have asked for it rather than asking IF THEY HAD ONE!\nHAHA\n\nMore later after food.\nBrisket very good choice. Easy to over cook, they didn't!\nFries were ... Weird. Vinegar I think. Didn't like it.\n\nAnd now... live quizzo... Unexpected...\nHere's my chicken, so, ...\nAnd my Basil Hayden's. Southern needs southern.\n\nChicken dish... Spinach is... Sweet? C'mon...\nChicken has sweet sauce on crust, dry breast.it can happen. Overall good taste good dish. Just didn't expect the sweet, but it's good.\n\nService was very good. Greeted, offered a table, chose bar. Helpful attentive staff.\n\nGM and I had great Wine & Spirits conversation.\nCan't wait for the next 2 visits!\n\nPlus.. LIVE MUSIC! MONDAY BLUES JAM!", "The service needs to be tweaked a bit, but the food was very good. It was opening weekend so I'm sure the service will improve overtime. We are going back soon.", "Let me start by saying I hope this place does well. They did spruce the place up a bit except for the actual bar. The bartenders where very overwhelmed since they where slammed on a Wednesday night. I actually felt bad for the bartenders. Management needs to hire a bar back to help these people. There where used glasses not being washed in a very cramped area. Not the bartenders fault they where waiting on not only the bar area but restaurant as well. \n\nNow the food....we ordered the shrimp wrapped in bacon. Very tasty! Also tried the Caprese flatbread which was also good just the crust was not crispy at all. Definitely need to improve on that. \n\nI will give this place another chance just hope to see the bar way more organized and hope management hires a bar back because I doubt they will be able to keep the qualified bartenders they do have if some changes are not made.", "We were a little uncertain based on some of the reviews posted from times close to the opening. We took a gamble and were glad we did. We had the Appetizer Sampler, which was good but next time we might opt for hotter wings (personal preference on wings). We then had the Lobster Bisque, which was one of the best we've had and definitely had more lobster than any other. They could actually serve it in smaller portions. We then had the Seafood Scampi, which again was very good. Since everything else was so good we decided on the Dessert Trio, so we could sample more and tested with a French Coffee, which had the perfect balance of coffee, Grand Marnier and Kahlua. Our guide/server, Jillian,was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. She made sure our dining experience was perfect. We will go back.", "Went on a Saturday night around 7pm. The tavern was busy and a band was playing in the bar area. We got a table in the back by the kitchen, which would have been fine except that we had to yell to hear each other because they have a speaker in the table area blaring the band music. Hopefully they can either turn the speaker off or reduce the volume. The service was less than optimal. Took a while to actually get a waitress. When we did get one, she took our order including drinks. She came back, about 15 minutes later, with a sample of beer. No mention about the wine I ordered. She then came back about 15 minutes after that stating they didn't have the wine I ordered. She never suggested an alternative and held the menu in her hand without offering the menu to me. I had to ask for it to look at the wine list again. The food itself was good. We got a tavern burger and a pulled pork sandwich. I think we'll try the bar on a weeknight next time.", "This review is based on two visits to the tavern. First, I really really hope this place makes it. We live in Chadds Ford and have, unfortunately, seen the tavern go through it's changes since Tommy decided to lease it and ultimately sell it. The food is amazing, absolutely amazing. The new owner/chef undoubtedly has talent, unfortunately his FOH staff does not. My wife and I went the opening Sunday and it was very busy, figured it would be, but have been waiting for this place to re-open for months (years). Like I said before, the food was amazing. Service was very sluggish. Our waitress walked by our table 6 time (yes we counted as we found it mildly humorous after she walked by twice) as my poor beer glass sat empty at the edge of the table begging for a refill. Our meal came out a few minutes after our apps were dropped off, we hardly had time to start, let alone finish our apps. I then ordered a single malt scotch, of the menu, and after about 5 min the waitress came back and relayed that they don't have the scotch. No bigs, just bring me something close, let the bartender pick it I said. Another 5 minutes pass and the bartender comes over to the table and asked me what I want. I tell her what I told the waitress (for her to choose, being that the drink menu was removed from the table and I have no idea what they actually have stocked), she came back a few minutes later with a fantastic scotch. By this time our bill was payed so we decided to head to the bar and drink my scotch and have the wife get a drink. Chaos is the best way to describe the bar, utter chaos. Bradley was doing Quizzo, and we ran into some old friends so we stayed for a few more drinks, one too many. We called an Uber and headed home. \nSo we went to the tavern tonight with two friends. Food was amazing, everyone at the table was raving about it. Hand to god, worst service we've all had in our lives. It was terrible. Freaking terrible. I realize it's a new place, but his server was amazing terrible. If it was our first time going there and the tavern didn't have a special place in our hearts we would undoubtedly never return. On the bright side we did recognize an old friend, Katie, who was a server there in the past and is working there again! We always requested her in the past, and will surely request her when we return. Her service, paired with the amazing food from the kitchen would have certainly gotten five stars. I seriously cannot get over how horrible the service was tonight. The live music and catching up great friends kept us there for over three hours. Again, like the first night we were there, getting a refill of a $6 beer was painfully slow. We'll be back, but keep you expectations low for service, hopefully they get the kinks worked out soon! So glad they're open." ]

[ 2, 1, 4, 2, 4, 3, 3, 5, 3, 3 ]

[ "I heart the buttermilk drops at Dorignac's. I'll be honest, these are the only things this review is based on, but they're worth it if you like doughnuts. I think about them all the time.", "The world needs more Dorignac's! \n\nHuge wine, beer, liquor, cheese, meat and seafood departments. French bread- the wholly unique New Orleans kind from a couple different local bakeries. \n\nWhen I lived and worked in New Orleans the Dorignac's single bottle fancy beer aisle was one of my favorite places on earth. Pick up a couple crazy bottles from around the world (choosing based off the hilarity level of the name or label or both) for a couple bucks a piece to start the night off before switching to Abita. Or sometimes the cheaper Dixie or High Life. Or the 90 proof bourbon I've only been able to find at Dorignac's. \n\nStop judging me!", "Great produce selection. Plenty of cheese, kosher items, Italian food, and seafood. AND let's not forget the liquor prices. \n+ they have fabulous baked goods at excellent prices\n\nI was there just before NYE and the little old ladies were lined up for the champagne samples!", "CHEAP CHEAP BOOZE!!!\n\nWow this place is the best grocery in New Orleans. Great prices on local products such as spices, french bread, coffee, cheese and much more. The best thing about this place is the enormous selection of wine and liquor. From the very cheap to the very expensive, it's all here.\nDon't skip the bakery and the delicious baklava.", "I have been crossing the (parish) border more and more to shop here. The prices, quality, and selections are fantastic! I have been a fan for years, but would only shop here when in the area, or if I had other business nearby. Now, with the crappy customer service I find elsewhere, through the roof prices ( especially on produce), and lackluster selection in ALL AREAS, I am shopping here more often. \n\n\nThe meat section is amazing. Excellent values and selection. The produce OMFG! Even when you cant find good looking/tasting produce, Dorignac's has it! The cheese circle, amazing. Bakery--very good!! The deli, yeah! All good! The sections I dont particularilly care for are dairy and grocery, but that is OK. I have other options for that. Oh, and the liquor, wine, and beer! The very best in the city, and in 2 parishes! I will be doing all my Mardi Gras food and beverage shopping here. The cashiers are all sweet and down home. No attitudes, cell phone talkers, or unpleasant customer service. The customer service is like a complete 180 of that of Wal Mart, Winn Dixie, or sometimes Rouses (ALL Uptown locations that I speak of here). \n\n\nThe customer base is of an older lot, many \"more experienced\" adults shop here, so it goes to show they have a very loyal customer base. I am happy to be amongst it. I shall continue to praise Dorignac's to whomever will listen.", "I was here this morning, as I had to take the dog to the vet next door. As my sick dog waited in the back seat, I had the most AMAZING experience. A section in the meat section, with \"day old\" but unexpired meat products. I got rib eyes and fillets for 5. and 7.99 respectively. There was other cuts as well, as lamb, all at crazy reduced prices. This was a great find, and I was ready to still pay \"regular\" proces for my steaks today! We got a bargain!\n\n\nI found a Williamette Pino Noir for 21.99 as well. Its hard to find one for less than 20 bucks these days. I bought it purely based on price and IT WAS FANTASTIC!!! I mean when do you ever buy the cheapest anything and love it as if it was a million bucks? I know quality is not always reflected in price, and in this case. oh boy! \n\nNeedless to say we are eating VERY WELL TONIGHT! Sorry the dog had to go to the vet next door (I shall review Lake Animal later on) for me to obtain these fantastic buys on wine and meat. Wasn't it Caesar who said, \"Those with wine and meat have friends?\"", "Good bakery with fresh French bread. Didn't shop here til my late 30s.", "Incredible grocery store; EVERYONE there is happy and so helpful. Never long lines and the selections on EVERYTHING beats any other grocer, hands down. If you read the rest of the excellent reviews on this site, every ONE OF THEM IS TRUE. Best grocery experiences ever!", "I always meant to stop here, but encouraged and intrigued by Scott W's experiences, I wanted to give it a go. I rented a Prius from WeCar, and asked my mother if she was up for the challenge. She said she used to stop there when she worked in Metairie for breakfast. So, we pull into the lot, and pray we're not hit by any of the 19 Crown Victorias cruising the lot. \n\nUpon entering, we decided to eat at the deli, because it looked like rain. I had the meatloaf, and Mama had the chicken livers. I should have selected the livers. The meatloaf had lots of veal - which is a plus - they used this quasi-canned milk mushroom gravy that made you wonder if it was going bad/sour. Besides, they make real mashed potatoes with evaporated milk. I'm not crazy about sweet mashed potatoes if they're not yams. \n\nOnto shopping. I picked up a pint of perhaps the best tasting grape tomatoes I've had in over a year. There's lots to choose from, a booze selection out of this world, and the meat looked great. What was disheartening was the line to see the butchers. It very surreal to see people clutching large slabs of meat, hoping one of those nice boys with great forearms would trim, slice and/or dice their selection into perfection.", "Five stars for the great meat counter and cases! Beautiful fillet mignons, rib eyes, t bones, NY strips, and Porterhouses! Now that we are grill owners, I expect that we will be going more more often. \n\n\nThey always have great produce and the liquor/wine/beer selection is great! The cashiers seem like the originals, and never , ever an attitude." ]

[ 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5 ]

[ "Truly a paradise for vegetarians and vegans alike, Gianna offers cruelty-free versions of ALL your old favorites. Good vegan pizza and super tasty sandwiches feature their own homemade soy cheese, and the dessert menu is gigantic and yup, ALL vegan. How often do you vegans have to struggle to choose between an ice cream sundae, chocolate fudge cake, and boston creme pie? Even some of my omnivore friends have appreciated the good eats here, and it's absolutely NOT to be missed for the veg'ns!", "Oh man, I've had more Gianna's food than most people in this world. My friend, the vegan, will drive here if we are even within a 50-mile radius of Gianna's. I swear. One time we were in Baltimore and he decided that was \"close enough\" and we came here. \n\nSometimes this food is a bit too much for me, because they use that crazy cheese whiz-type stuff. But the pizza is OK and I'm willing to pack on 20 lbs. every time I eat here bc he loves it so much. His vegan favorites are the buffalo \"chicken\" sandwich and the soy cheese pizza. \n\nI did read a bunch of conspiracy theorists online who were saying Gianna's lies about being vegan. But trust me, I can definitely tell the difference between wanna-be cheese and the real thing. They ain't jokin' about it. All of the desserts are vegan, too, except for the ice cream. \n\nThe restaurant itself is very bare bones as far as decor, but they have some pretty good/random concert posters and art work that looks like it was done by a 5-year old. Good location near South Street and the TLA.", "holy cannoli...the variety at this place is fantastic. tons of vegan and vegetarian items. vegan philly cheese steak....oxymoron? maybe but it tastes good! Cant wait for my next trip to philly.", "Were you ever in a situation where your hanging out with one of your friend's freinds who claims to be a vegetarian or a vegan yet their 5'3 and 210 lbs, and all you can think is:\n\n\"My good God, If your a vegetarian, how the hell did you get so slobishly fat!?\"\n\nWelcome to Gianna's Grille, possibly the most deliciously unhealthy vegetarian dive restaurant that ever existed. Vegetarian cheesesteak? Don't mind if I do. Vegan cheesecake? You Bet! \nDon't worry the about calories, vegan food is practically synonomus with good health right? Ummm.... yea.\n\nThis place makes my stomach breakdance. \n\n\" CHEF! MORE VEGGIE CHESSE WHIZ!....... STAT!\"", "Just thinking of Gianna's Grille makes me feel like a teddy bear that has been stuffed to near bursting with soy cheese product. I have a dairy allergy, so this is the only place I can go to get a slice. I think it's yummy. I really like the fake chicken sicilian pizza, which is like a 27 million on the carb-o-meter, but delicious nonetheless. The deserts also make me happy because none of them has any dairy. They are a little too rich for me so I only tend to eat a couple bites. That's just fine by me because sometimes that's all I need.\n\nMy absolute favorite thing to order from Gianna's is the chicken parmasan (real chicken) with soy cheese. I get the best of both worlds. The chicken is almost unfailingly moist and thick with a nice crisp breading and tangy, tasty sauce. It's huge, though, which means I have lunch for the next day too.\n\nI'd rather order than eat in because the ambiance is similar to any regular South Philly pizza joint, all brightly lit and badly decorated and it's filled with annoying vegans with their copious quantities of patchouli.", "I am a staunch non-vegetarian/vegan - I have no qualms about eating the first bloody slab of animal you set before me or guzzling down milk. However, most of my friends don't share my carnivorous love, and I was dragged, rather reluctantly to Gianna's.\n\nWhat a surprise. I didn't even realize I was eating vegan! I was especially pleased with the desserts. In the past, when I had tried vegan cookies or cake, they were dry and brittle. However, I had a slice of the \"Oreo\" Chocolate Mint Cookie Crunch, and I was hooked - it was so rich and creamy and delicious, I couldn't believe it was dairy-free. The main menu also includes many meat options, which was great - I loved being able to find a place that could cater to both me and my vegetarian friends. It's a casual little place, right off of South Street, and I'll definitely be back.", "Mmmmm.... I'm a vegan, and so I love this place. They offer the best selection of vegan cheesesteaks, pizza, desserts, and snacks in the city. The staff is nice, the atmosphere is awesome with lots of autographed posters from bands that have eaten there, movie posters, and drawings by the owners' daughter decorating the walls.\n\nAnother upside? They also sell non-vegan food! You can get a meaty cheesesteak or a burger here too! So if you have a vegan friend but you don't want to eat rabbit-food, this is still the place to go!", "I always passed this place thinking it was a meat eaters, gritty place, and was suprised to see that it actually wasn't dark on the inside and had vegetarian and vegan offerings. So it was happily surprising, even for an appreciator of both meat and fake meat, but it went downhill from that. \n\nFirst I see a highly patronizing, crabby sign that says something to the degree of, figure out if you are a vegetarian or a meateater and order accordingly. And no, you can't return your sandwich if it's wrong. I don't understand how there are love notes to this place in loopy handwriting next to this sign. \n\nThen, the conversation with the went like this with the underage cashier:\nMe: what kind of cheese do you have?\nHim: mozarella, cheddar, american, provolone, cheese whiz, vegan, etc.\nMe: okay, I'll have cheddar on my gigi special (that's the vegetarian cheesesteak which btw, turned out sort of bland and I'm sure full of dye and chemicals.)\nHim: oh, we're out of cheddar\nMe: (thinking it was retarded of him to mention cheddar when they were out of it). Okay, American. \nHim: fine. drink?\nMe: a water please\nHim: oh we're out of waters too. Sorry!\nMe: okay, a Sprite I guess.\n\nThen I proceeded to order a vegan peanut butter cupcake, but it slipped out of my hands and crashed onto the floor. Because of the earlier sign and the ditziness of the cashier I didn't go back to get another, or even have the balls to ask for a free one - explaining my clumsiness. Then these kids (a demographic I normally love) are shaking the bench rowdily I'm sitting on and screaming with these oh so serene parents meanwhile. \n\nAlas, I will give this place another chance I suppose, because maybe I was just being a brat that day.", "I haven't been here in awhile(not sure why), and I don't remember the last thing I got, but this place has fresh awesome tasty-rific food!\n\n--Update--\n\nThey Delivered all the way to my place in N. Libs...Way to go Giannas!!! Yum!!", "The only thing I really miss from my carnivorous days are Philly cheesesteaks (and yes, you can only get these in Philadelphia)...Gianna's makes a veg. version that is insanely delicious. and the vegan cakes? yum." ]

[ 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 2, 4, 5 ]

[ "Terrible Customer service! It must be a Yankee Thing. Called weeks in advance to make reservations. Called two weeks later to confirm reservations just to find out ( The goofed up and booked the wrong rooms). After being promised 2 suites and the person on the phone insulted the last person to book us, we were assured that the problem was corrected. After arriving at the Hotel from a long journey, we were shown to our rooms. Guess what? They weren't the suites we were promised. After waiting in the hall way for an hour, we were finally ushered in to a suite room. Guess what? after moving our gear into the new room, we just wanted to verify the price we were paying. Guess what? She doubled the price on us. Yes, Doubled it. They used to call this game \"Bait and Switch\". We declined the rooms and after moving back to the old rooms, We received NO APOLOGIES, Not even a thank you. We did get nasty looks from the manager. The Floor staff however, were sympathetic and very nice. This hotel was supposed to have been recently renovated. The rooms really look poor. The wall paper looks like amateurs hung it. I moved the couch to find the floors dirty. To kick it all off, My friend left 2 bathing suits behind. The staff said they would hold them for him. He drove an hour to get back up their only to have to wait for the manager to finish her cigarette, then was told that she didn't have a key to where his bathing suits were being held. No one had a key? Come on. They obviously didn't like my honest survey sheet that I turned in. Suggestion: There are better places for less money in the area with Fast, Friendly, Service!", "I made reservations through the web site and had no problems. we spent five nights here. The king executive room is spacious and has a couch. There is a refrigerator but unfortunately no microwave. There is a restaurant and bar next door, you enter through the lobby. They have breakfast in the morning. We like this place and will return when we visit the area. Good location too. If you get a room in the back you can hear the train, and that's not a bad thing.", "Spacious room, not too far from Amtrak (about 20min) in Philly, staff was friendly and hotel is clean and modern. Safe area, but no public transportation nearby so you will need a cab to get here.\n\nWould recommend.", "Positives: clean, recently updated with dark woods, granite sink, quiet between rooms, nice attached restaurant (Red Hot and Blue), a few computers for use in lobby, friendliness of most of staff, heated indoor pool, free kids meals - every meal.\n\nNegatives: no bathroom fan and thus fogged mirrors, sink only in the bathroom (and its frequently fogged up), breakfast not included unless you pay a higher rate, frustrating road layout: Traveling towards Philly on Marlton Pike, you can't turn left into the hotel. Leaving the hotel, you can't turn left toward Philly - and if you turn right, finding a legal U-turn is not easy.\n\nWe paid $91 + fees per night for two queen beds, pretty good for the Philly area.", "Picked up from and briefly toured this space with a family member. Centrally located, clean, and inoffensive, albeit nothing spectacular. Rates are what you'd expect and it seemed a surefire spot.\n\nAnother parking lot pickup & utilization of ground-level facilities during a Saturday wedding proved it superior to the Crowne Plaza down the block in all ways but returning to our origin.", "Nice gym except the heaviest dumbbell is 10 pounds. Needs to be at least 25 for just a regular guy to work out. \n\nRoom is nice and comfortable. They had the ac was running when I got there. :) \n\nDon't get their breakfast. I think they have 2 rates one which gives \"free\" breakfast, avoid that one. Worst coffee I ever had and the home fries had 4 to 5 pounds of salt on them. There is a Starbucks across the street. Go there.", "On our first night we saw a mouse in our room. Thinking that I may not have really seen a mouse, I brushed it off and went to bed. When we woke up the next morning the left over scraps from our room service were missing!!!! We called the front desk. They acted truly indifferent and clearly were not surprised. We asked to be moved to another room. Trying to let it go and enjoy the rest of our stay. Tonight we walked in the bathroom to find a ginormous cock roach just sitting on the floor. It was unphased by our presence. The staff remains indifferent and has offered no solutions to the problem. It is after midnight and we have young kids or we would be out of here now. We will be gone first thing in the morning!!! I am definitely calling corporate! This is truly filthy. Unbelievable :/", "I was planning to stay at this hotel for a few days anyway, but when I arrived last Saturday (Oct 28) they'd already begun accepting evacuees from Hurricane Sandy. I have to say, outside of my room being really clean, the beds being really comfortable, and everything working well, the staff have been incredible. I'm stuck here for another 3 days because of the airport closings, and I am so glad it's here and not somewhere else! Amethyst, especially, at the front desk, has been wonderful, and John in engineering/maintenance too. But the entire staff have remained upbeat and cheerful, even when everyone else was getting grouchy.\nThey even had a \"greeter\" in the lobby yesterday, directing people and making suggestions. And they hooked up a microwave there so people could heat food.\nYesterday about half the people they needn't didn't or wouldn't come in - you would never have known it, except that the restaurant attached closed early and was completely overwhelmed. (Short-staffed by almost two thirds.) Their solution was to only take to-go orders as we rolled toward evening, though they did seat families with lots of small children. The hostess there, whose name I didn't get, was trying so very hard to remain calm through the craziness, as was the bartender. They closed early so staff could get home, and good for them I say!\nIt's a great location, too, though you have to watch for those \"No left turns\" in Jersey areas. There's a huge Wegman's and a Home Depot within walking distance, though it's a little bit of a hike. Less than half a mile though. Loads of restaurants. (I have to say, Red Hot & Blue is not my idea of decent ribs - I've never had any that were falling off the bone at one. BUT this restaurant's burgers are terrific.)\nReally, I commend everyone here and will recommend this place without hesitation in future. \nMy only request would be - and I don't know where you'd put them! - the addition of another washer and dryer somewhere. Though the lobby floor machines are large and high efficiency, another set would be terrific.\nOtherwise, thank you for seeing us through what could have been a remarkably unpleasant experience!", "We are locals that were effected by hurricane Sandy, we stayed up the street at the Crown Plaza the first night, BIG MISTAKE! over priced and outdated! \n I was reluctant to stay here, the last time I was here the rooms were a mess, old need of repair, but now they are GREAT!!! and the Red Hot and Blue is fantastic!! Completely renovated and beautiful! staff was VERY nice !! From the front desk to the bar & Grill nothinjg but kind friendly helpful folks!", "My nephew and I crashed here for one night during the Halloween weekend. The property is well-kept, bright, albeit anonymous and a little sterile. Still, I'll take that anytime over squalor and filth - so no biggie. \n\nThis Holiday Inn property is a strictly utilitarian establishment, centrally located for business travelers and such, and the surroundings reflect this austere, cold quality.\n\nMy interaction with the staff was always professional and accommodating. Check-in took no more than five to ten minutes. Unfortunately, we were assigned a room next door to a yapping puppy. We notified the front desk immediately, to which they apologized and promptly switched us to another room.\n\nThe room was clean with all modern amenities. I have no complaints on this end. I have low standards: as long as the room is clean, comfortable and the staff treats you kindly, I'm a fan.\n\nThe night we stayed here a wedding reception was taking place. Our room was on the fourth floor and it overlooked a small courtyard. Two wedding party members were just sharing a smoke and having a normal conversation, but the sound from that courtyard carried and we heard every boring detail of their dialogue. When the talking still didn't wrap up by 2:30am, I had to call the front desk to kindly ask them to leave, which they did. \n\nNot the hotel's fault, but maybe they should have some signage informing guests to keep it down after a certain hour.\n\nBy the way, there was no complimentary breakfast with our stay. Bummer." ]

[ 1, 4, 3, 4, 4, 3, 1, 5, 5, 3 ]

[ "Indian restaurants are somewhat scarce in the Indy-north 'burbs and Amber is the only one I know of in Carmel proper.\n\nLocated in a small strip center at the northwest corner of Carmel Drive and Meridian Street, this unassuming Indian eatery combines efficient service with decent fare.....if a bit pricey. Then again, given the price of gas lately, a short drive to Amber more and more frequently trumps the longer drive to some of our more wallet-friendly Indian haunts in the city.\n\nThe food does not disappoint and personal faves include the Nav Ratan Korma - a vegetable curry that is creamy and deeply satisfying - think Indian comfort food! Lamb Vindaloo is usually what my better half chooses here - so spicy he needs a refreshing Mango Lassi (yogurt and Mango puree -based drink) to vanquish the flames!\nOne thing not to be missed, in my humble opinion, is the Kashmiri Naan bread. It's a bit sweet thanks to its nut, shredded coconut and dried cherry stuffing and boy does it ever pair well with the savory side of the menu! Also, be sure to try the Gulab Jamun (mini fried dough balls in cardamon-infused honey syrup) or Kheer (Indian rice pudding - I often get extra for breakfast the next day..LOL) for dessert.\n\nAmber is open seven days per week and offers a lunch buffet from 11:00-2:30 pm. Catering is also offered, though I've not tried that yet.", "When I couchsurf in Indy, I make it to cajole and beg my hosts to cater to my culturally deprived palate. The dearth of spice and subtlety in Muncie is characteristically appalling. That said, my dining buddies and I grew weary of Shalimar and their predictability.\n\nAmber offered us, for my money, a superb lunch buffet. $7.99 is a tick high, but the vast expanse of their steam table more than made up for the price. I'm a glutton, hands down, but I frequent buffets not for the sheer volume one can stuff down his craw, but for the breadth of flavor combinations. Amber has more options than any other buffet I've seen in greater-Indy.\n\nAll the standards were up to and above my expectations. Veggie options seemed substantial (dal, sag paneer, aloo chat, veg korma, et al) and chicken and lamb entrees were aplenty as well. Samosas were conspicuously absent, but the pakoras and aloo tiki were solid.\n\nWhile it seems some competitors deep fry their naan and throw it willynilly on the steam table, Amber serves their naan - plain or garlic - fresh to your table. I've seen piping hot naan come right out the oven from Paki cab stands, and Amber's is just as good. This little touch goes a long way to please. \n\nThe deserts were all tasty (I never eat that mango pudding), especially the gulab. I make a better carrot halwa, but I was pleasantly surprised.\n\nBased on plaques by the register, the owner/operators are Punjabi. If ordering off the menu, consider Punjab specialties. \n\nAll in all, this was a great find. I hope they don't succumb to pressure to bastardize their recipes for Carmel's dumbass tastes.", "I found out about this place because anesthesia attendings at the VA don't work a lot. Let's face their jobs are cush. So they sit around all day talking about Indian food. I'm not kidding. Everyday Indian food was discussed and everyday it ended the same way: Amber is the best in town. They even paid to get a catered lunch one day. No special occasion, they just love it. \n\nA bit of a drive from Indy, but it is well worth it. The flavors are fantastic. All my Indian attendings agree that this is the only good Indian food in town. Much better that the rest of the other Indian offerings in Indy. Try it and you'll taste the difference.", "Honestly, one of the best buffets I've been to. I'll be back in Indy at Christmas, and I'll be sure to make a stop!\n\nIt's pretty standard Indian fare, but it tastes extremely fresh.\n\nThis place is definitely the best Indian I've had in Indy!", "Solid choice for Indian food in the Indianapolis area, and just about the only option outside of Broad Ripple or downtown. Vegetable Samosa is a great appetizer, Chicken Tikka Masala, Makhani, and Korma are all very well prepared and tasty. They generally are spot on with the heat level as well, so if you can take it, tell them to turn it up a notch. The Basmati rice is always light and fluffy, something I can never replicate at home. Try the kashmiri naan (I believe that is the name) that puts cherries and almonds in the naan dough. Delicious.\n\nService isn't super fast, but efficient and courteous.", "Amber Indian is worth the drive to suburban hell--it's by far the best Indian in the metro area! The weekend buffet was beautiful--spicy chaat, pickles, onion pakoras, nav rattan korma et al. Everything was intricately and uniquely spiced; I usually find saag paneer and channa masala somewhat pedestrian, but both dishes made my tongue dance at Amber Indian. It looked like there were a ton of options for meatitarians as well. This buffet rivals my faves on Devon Avenue in Chicago. It's a must-go for anyone who enjoys Indian. \n\nThe only downside was they had two TeeVees playing some really inane-looking Tim Allen movie. Blech.", "These guys have a buffet for lunch and dinner. It's somewhat reasonably priced and offers your typical Indian fare. The first time I came here, I had only eaten Indian food once or twice. I'm happy to say that I liked it! However, I quickly found out that the food from this place empties my intestinal tract.\n\nSo I thought to myself, \"maybe it's just me.\" I found out the next 3-5 times I visited Amber that, no, in fact, this place destroys my insides. \n\nIt's like eating an entire bag of Sun Chips. It sounds like a great idea, but a few hours later, you and your colon regret it. \n\nIf you can stomach Indian food, this place is great. The flavors of all the glops are great... Seriously! Just remember you'll be crapping it out soon after.", "This is my Carmel friends' favorite Indian restaurant. (I haven't checked to see how many Indian restaurants there actually are in Carmel)\n\nIt's in a strip mall, but that's Indy. The ambiance is generic, but that's most Indian restaurants in the U.S.\n\nWhat matters is, the food is good.\n\nMy carnivorous friend raves about the meat selection, which apparently is wider than in other Indian restaurants.\n\nAnd for those who can't spare a minute away from a game, they have a TV so you can have some football with your chana masala.", "One of the best places for Indian food in the Indy area. Brett C. and I just revisited them this past Sunday and were, once again, very happy with the quality of the food and the variety of items offered on their buffet. \n\nThe goat curry is one of my favorites and the gulab jamun was the very best I've ever had. Their wine selection isn't bad considering most of the area's Indiana restaurants have very few offerings. \n\nThe staff is lovely and don't make you feel rushed even though they had quite the crowd. You can even catch some football, or Indian tallent contests if your lucky, on one of the TVs they have. Wish things were a little more spicy, but then again I'm a bit of a chili-head plus they have onion chutney to help in the heat department.", "We held a 80+ person party at Amber. The food was not bad but the service was horrible. The staff and the owner's attitude is that they are doing you a favor by having you there. We asked for more tea first they refuse to serve after some argument they told it will take 1.5 hours. I understand there are not too many options for Indian food in Carmel but given the experience we had, I will not go back to the place and not recommend it to anyone." ]

[ 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 1 ]

[ "This small but authentic South Indian place opened a few months ago.\n\nThe place is very small, brightly painted and can get busy, sometimes requiring you to share tables (like they do in India).\n\nThe food is very very good. Everything from the dosas to the Indo-Chinese dishes. I recommend the special Hydrabad Biryani they make on the weekends or any of the dishes they have the their \"specials board\" on the weekends. \n\nThe chicken 65, biryani, gobi Manchurian and Indian chai should be on your must try list. Note that the dishes are \"authentically spiced\", making them a bit hot for most western palates, so tell them to tone it down a bit unless you are feeling adventurous.", "The food here is outstanding, BUT this is a take-out place, not a restaurant. \nIf you decide to eat here, you will be served on Styrofoam dishes, with Styrofoam \"glasses\", & plastic utensils. You will get a pitcher of warmish water, no ice, You will sit on extremely uncomfortable chairs at stainless steel tables, which look like they came from an operating or autopsy room. The overhead lighting is florescent, which is not conducive to enjoying such wonderful food. \nThe menu has no descriptions of the food, only the name, some examples, Uthappams, Bhel Puri, Persarattu, so you must be knowledgeable on Indian food; our server, who was pleasant and tried to be accommodating, was difficult to understand; the menu needs to be clarified even for take-out. \nWe has a party of 6, and ordered plenty of different things, except for the samosas, chicken masala, chapati, & rice, we were not sure what we were getting; it was interesting...and delicious. \nI think the most important thing they could do is to write a descriptive menu, the food is top-notch, and it would be more enjoyable to be well informed on the choices available.\nThere are no alcoholic drinks available, nor are you allowed to BYOB.", "the place is really small, and there's no real decor to speak of, but the food is awesome! try their Dosa and Uttapams. It's a great place to grab lunch with friends (definitely not clients). Plus the price is reasonable. You'd have to goto edison or NYC to get this type of quality south indian food.", "I'm leaving you Meatloaf. I've found someone else. \n\nFirst a little background on who I am. Irish American. Raised on Meat, Potatoes and Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (or is it Cheese & Macaroni?). So my taste buds have lain dormant for years. Fast Forward 30 years ahead... \n\nI work in Oaks, PA. I have a couple of Indian friends that suggested we go to the Dosa Hut for lunch which is about 5 minutes away. I go there and I tell them I like Spicey (Hot) foods. They tell me to go for the Chicken Biryani. \n\n10 minutes later and I'm sweating. This stuff is pretty Spicey. I like it but I am not sure I like the sweating. \n\nI go home that night and suddenly realize that I crave the taste! \n\nSince the first visit I have gone to Dosa Hut 4 times in 3 months. I have tried the other dishes and they are good but i recommend an order of Samosa and the Chicken Biryani. Its real good. \n\n\nThe CONS: The place is very small and there is no real decor. The food is served on plastic plates with plastic forks. \n\nTo CONSIDER: The food must be that good if it lacks any presentation whatsoever (see: \"The CONS\")", "A cute little place! And I am not exaggerating, it is a little place. There are 6 tables in total, each can sit about 5 people at best. So be prepared to wait for a bit when you come during dinner time. The per head costs have been kept to a minimum with thermocol plates and bowls and plastic cutlery. The food is snappy, spicy and if you are/were fond of small places back home in India then go for it. They have definitely got it right as far as bringing you that familiar chaat atmosphere. Do not expect exquisite flavors. But if you are college kid who wants to brunch out with friends it is a definite must. The price is very reasonable. The menu is predominantly south indian (including non veg southie) and also a limited menu of desi-chinese. If you are not an Indian you must try it because of the menu it offers. They have quite a few items in the menu that are not the standard fare you get in Indian restaurants here. It is definitely worth going once, and if you like spicy food you will try again.", "We walked in and were the only non-Indian people in the place, which is generally a good sign. And so it was here.\n\nI've had a difficult time finding South Indian food in the Philadelphia area, so I was pleased to hear about this place. The menu is extensive, featuring lots of dishes from both the north and south. All the food I tried was excellent (and I tried a lot). My lassi was very good, too; I think many restaurants tend to oversweeten them, but mine was nice and tangy. The prices were also cheaper than just about every other Indian restaurant I've tried in the area.\n\nI can't help but feel guilty eating here, though, as it has to be the least environmentally friendly restaurant I've ever been to. Plastic utensils, styrofoam cups, styrofoam plates...and an Indian meal typically uses a lot of dishes, so those add up quickly. I'm surprised the tables aren't styrofoam, too, so they can just throw them away after every meal instead of wiping them down.\n\nOverall, it was a great meal, and I'll be back, though I might bring my own silverware next time.", "This place is HARD TO FIND. Do not look for it in the dark if you're unfamiliar with the town.\n\nThe food was great, but I found the malai kofta to be too rich (which might be just me -- I'm not so much for the rich, creamy dishes from any country). My dining partner got kadai paneer that was fragrant, spicy, and amazing and the paratha we shared was very, very good. It's so nice to find southern Indian cuisine in the area. We didn't try the dosa, but you can bet we'll be going back to do just that.\n\nThe dishes are all styrofoam, which tugged at my tree-hugging, middle-class hippie heart. Maybe if a lot of people eat there, they'll be able to invest in some real bowls and hire a dishwasher? One can hope.", "Dosa Hut & Chat House is a bit of a conundrum. On one hand the food is excellent. Supremely fresh and with a variety of Indian dishes that you may not find elsewhere. If you grow tired of chicken tikka, butter chicken, and other items you'll find en masse at other Indian restaurants, Dosa Hut is a great place to visit. Given the name, you'd expect that the dosas, utappams, and chats are prepared quite well and indeed they are. You really won't go wrong with any of them. The curries are also consistently tasty, but not the best I've ever had. For what you get, I think the pricing is a tad high but is not unreasonable.\n\nWhere I have trouble giving DH&CH 5 stars is the service and environment. On a Friday, during lunch--which you'd imagine is the busiest period during the entire week--they had ONE employee staffing the entire dining room of 40 or so patrons. With the entire dining room filled up (so much so that we actually shared a table with other people) and other patrons waiting outside for a seat to open up, with one guy waiting on the entire room made it difficult to get any service. Speaking of the dining room, it consists of high stainless steel tables, swivel chairs probably from a discount hotel furniture store, and styrofoam/plastic dining ware.\n\nI think I'd peg DH&CH at 3.5 stars.... the food really is excellent and I have no reservations about heading back frequently, but they really need to bring the other aspects of the experience up to the same level as the cuisine. That being said, my official Yelp ranking will be 4 because it's great to have tasty and different Indian food in the area.", "Holy Yum! This food is really good. \nThe website is a bit misleading though since it has a very clean and modern feel. The actual restaurant is really a little shack of a place as the name implies. I don't mind it. It adds to the low key ambiance. It's super casual there. The place has a weird set up. we sat in the front by the window which was on some kind of platform, but it was nice and private. The rest of the place was cafeteria looking. The kitchen is open and behind the register which is kind of cool since you can watch them making dosas. \nThe menu doesn't have descriptions (not when I went). I ordered the Mutter Paneer. It was super delicious. But, I have never had that dish made so rich. It was thicker than normal, too. We also ordered samosas which were great and not too greasy like a lot of samosas can be. The Masala Dosa was also superb. It seemed like most people were eating dosas.\n\nI'm not Indian, but it's my favorite food and this seemed very authentic. The menu also seemed to be strictly south Indian with a few standards rather than a variety like most restaurants around Philly have. \n\nThe website says they have naan, but there were none on the menu.\n\nI wish it was closer. I would go so often. definitely worth the visit.", "I tried the Dosa Hut for the first time today and I have mixed feelings. The food is pretty good, but the atmosphere feels like a fast food restaurant and everything is served on styrofoam with plastic silverware. I had the vegetable biriyani, which was ok. I like the biriyani from Aman's better. My boyfriend got the spinach masala dosa and that was good. I would recommend the Dosa Hut if you want a dosa. I think next time I would prefer to get take out rather than eat in, there isn't much customer service or atmosphere to speak of. I find the eating experience more pleasant at Aman's in East Norriton and they have dosas as well. The staff there is more friendly and have real plates and silver ware." ]

[ 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 3 ]

[ "Tiny location in a strip-mall but once you enter, the decor is light, warm, and inviting - and very spacious! \n\nCame here during happy hour: buy 1 get 1 free beer or sake as well as discount prices for hot appetizers, sushi, and rolls on their check list. \n\nService here was spot on - no unreasonable amount of wait time, and the refills on the hot tea was very prompt (especially since its a bit chilly, yeaaa). \n\nThe food here was great! Hot items came out hot and the coveted items (sushi/rolls) came right at the tail end of finishing the appetizers.\n\nVeggie tempura - delectable pieces of veggies deep fried in that light crispy tempura...yum! Spicy tuna roll actually had some kick, grilled eel sushi - huge pieces of eel yum, snow crab naruto was goooooooood....no rice, just cucumber snow crab and avocado...very light and savory! \n\nsoy wrap available - delicious!!!! for those who are a bit wearied or tired of the same ole seaweed used in your rolls, soy wraps are a fantastic alternative and it tastes yummy and has a great clean taste.\n\nno dessert for us, but the food and service were fantastic!!!!\n\n====\nupdate: dec 31 2007\n\nomg, what a downfall! mom and i nipped in for a bite - just had crunchy roll, tuna roll, one order of unagi sushi (grilled eel) and veggie tempura. it took over 25 min for the rolls to come out, and we never got our veggie tempura!!! when done eating, it took 30 min to get our check and we were charged for something we never received. our server, gwendoly or gwendolyn wasn't paying any attention to us, just plopped the plate on our table and walked away, never asked us how we were doing or picking up our plates or anything! another server actually gave us our ticket and when we got gwen to stop by, she didn't apologise for her mistake at all!!!!!!!!! WTF?! guess gwen was more worried about her 5 table top instead of us...big mistake there, \n\ni felt bad for her a bit b/c GM was bitching her out big time (asian men tend to look super scary when pissed, especially when it's about money) but then again, how can you fuck up the most simplest order at all?????", "I usually pop in here when heading over to Elmwood for a movie or shopping. For a sushi joint in a strip mall, they are really good. They have items on their menu that the Magazine St. location has dropped (like their delicious inari). Service can be sketchy because I think they hire local HS students, but it's OK.", "I have really enjoyed finding out about sushi & this is a fantastic place to eat it - so fresh & delicious!!! their soups are light & tasty! The restaurant itself is very nice!!! the staff is great too!", "Apparently I'm a sushi snob. I'm starting to think that there is not a good sushi place in New Orleans. Sake Cafe is entry level sushi to me. I would recommend it in as far as it probably won't make you sick. I don't like the zen wannabe atmosphere, the service is hit or miss and the sushi rice is always too warm for my taste.", "So I've been to Sake many times and every time I get the same impression (I only go back because it is close to my house). The staff is rude. The sushi is way over priced. They also use fillers. For example, the other day I ordered a spicy tuna roll and a special roll. The spicy tuna roll had way more cucumber and rice than tuna, which is ridiculous because after all I wanted a TUNA roll. The special roll was supposed to have spicy tuna and crab, and again I was disappointed because the roll was basically all crab with very little tuna. Lastly, they charge for dipping sauces like spicy mayo. I think this is extremely cheap. It's like charging for the sauce that goes with McNuggets or ketchup for fries.", "Oof. Terrible food. Terrible drinks. I left feeling gross. So gross that I bought movie food to soak up and cover all the grossness in my stomach at the movie we saw later.\n\nIf you want a drink, stick to beer. Don't get a cocktail, especially the coconut martini if you like coconut, because it's gross and doesn't taste like coconut.\n\nI had the salad and miso soup which were average, but the BBQ ribs and chow mein were horrible. The ribs were too sugary and the chow mein didn't taste recognizable.\n\nI left $30 poorer and feeling disgusting. Not how you should feel after Japanese food. You should feel fresh and light.", "I have only been here a few times but I liked it. It doesn't have the best sushi in my opinion but they do have great Miso soup, and some other Japanese dishes that are quite tasty. The ribs are delicious! The prices are average and the location is very convenient too. As far as the staff, I don't have anything good or bad to say. They kind of fall in a gray area when it comes to waitresses in my opinion. They weren't overly nice but they weren't rude either. The adult drinks were kind of pricey and I felt they were very weak for what you had to pay. All in all, i don't go there when I want sushi, but if i'm in that area and want some Japanese food, I'll stop here for a bite.", "Rolls are sub par. Im a regular at the sake in kenner and this is no comparison. They are stingy with their sauces and the rice tastes old the 3 times I have eaten here. 3 strikes are youre out!", "For a quick bite to eat before a movie, Sake is good. I like to sit at the bar mainly because I feel like service is a little faster there. When the restaurant is slow the servers take a little longer to check up on you but sometimes that can be ok. \n\nMenu- fairly standard sushi but their specialty rolls ok. \n\nthis restaurant is smaller than all the other Sake Cafes so don;t expect to have a larger group. This one is just for something quick and not that spectacular", "Nice atmosphere, decent food, service is so so .... \nit is one of those convenient places for light meals...." ]

[ 2, 4, 4, 2, 2, 2, 3, 2, 2, 3 ]

[ "In the same location where Three Beans used to be. It's a great location.\n\nIt's been remodeled and it has all new furniture. It looks nice. It's uncomfortable.\n\nThe coffee is not La Colombe - the local award winning roaster that produces terrific coffee. Instead it's PT's coffee from Kansas. Right I heard that. When asked the snarky 20 something hipster wannabe counter chick treated me to a look of scorn and derision and muttered \"it's an award winning roast\". Thanks thunderbuns, if I do come back it won't be when you are there.\n\nSo instead of the warm comfy ambiance that was Three Beans you get a pretentious cold unwelcoming business.", "i LOVE this new coffee shop!! the coffee (and tea might i add) is amazing, i feel it was a great choice. rolling thunder is my suggestion! they have a friendly and knowledgable staff. the interior of the building is actually clean and i dig the leather sofas! also they just installed a new fireplace...which makes the environment even warmer and more inviting. \n\nif you want a great cup of coffee or espresso drink or tea...jersey java is a great place to check out!", "My friends and I so enjoyed this coffee shop! The coffee was excellent, Rolling Thunder, I highly recommend, if you like a hardy cup of coffee. The muffins were wonderful too. The blazing fireplace was a welcomed feature on a cold day. When in the area, we will most certainly return.", "So Jersey Java replaced the venerable 3beans coffee shop. The location is nice, and the all-around windows offer a good view of the traffic outside. I think that the remodeling inside is too much though. The owners missed the appeal of the neighborhood coffee shop, and turned homey into an attempt to make a starbucks, thus missing the appeal of a coffeehouse that isn't starbucks! \n\nThe coffee is fine, nothing really special. They have a number of gourmet teas, but they are the same ones you could buy at any kitchen store. Hopefully when the shine wears off and they bring in some truly unique coffees and teas the staff will feel willing to drop the \"soup nazi\" attitude and just enjoy one of the easier jobs in food service.\n\nPS: I like how Mary B gave her coffee shop a five star review while responding to a poor review, very clever Mary, next time just send a message to the person you are responding to", "In a nutshell, I've had better. In an area with a bunch of coffee shops, there's very little that makes JJ stand out from the rest of the crowd. While I'm not a fan of the brewed coffee, I will say the espresso-based drinks are well made. The staff seems very friendly and well-trained for the most part, but also seem to get easily overwhelmed if there are more than 2 people in line.\nThe baked goods are outstanding, if a little overpriced.\n\nI have to agree with the previous reviewer on the aesthetics. While the overall vibe is kinda cool, it does have a very commercial feel to it, and it gets ridiculously loud in there with every sound seemingly bouncing off the walls. They also just play a \"coffee shop\" satellite radio station in there with boring acoustic cliche music which can get a little old after a while, although it does provide logical background music since it's easy to ignore.\n\nOverall, I miss 3 Beans but JJ isn't terrible.", "I don't miss Three Beans: It was friendly, yes, but rather filthy. My friend once randomly opened a drawer there and was horrified to find someone's clipped toenails. No lie. And let's not even discuss the bathrooms. If you miss the guys who worked at Three Beans, drive a few minutes west on Haddon Ave. to Espressit in Haddon Twp and you just may see them--a couple work there now (And Espressit is an excellent shop--deelish homemade food and goodies, lovely decor, extremely clean, great coffee.). \n\nSo Jersey Java is much cleaner than the cafe that came before it, and that is a huge plus. And the music is in the background where it belongs (most people go to cafes to talk or work and don't need loud music -- lots of shops get that one all wrong). \n\nMost importantly the coffee, while not outstanding, is good, serviceable. And the little biscotti it comes with is a nice touch. \n\nFor me the big problem is the furniture. Why oh why did the owners choose to go with contemporary stainless steel? Ugh. The space is a natural for a warm and cozy wood look. I realize this echos what others have said, but honestly, it's the reason I don't go here much: The aesthetic of a coffee shop is a huge part of its appeal, at least for me. I like a place that feels warm and inviting. \n\nI wonder if a lot of folks who gave this place horrible reviews are loyal Three Beans customers who mourn their scene and are bitter about the way the new building owner booted them out. I can totally understand that. But if Jersey Java were to use a finer (dare I say local?) brand of coffee and get cozier tables, maybe the old crowd could give it another chance. Any indie coffee shop needs community support so S-bucks doesn't run them out of town. \n\nSo while I believe the coffee and comfort of Grindhouse (on Kingshighway, also in Haddonfield) and Espressit are far better than Jersey Java, in a perfect world they would all make it and Starbucks would be forced to close its doors.", "I go to this coffee shop every once in a while but every single time I leave very frustrated because the internet is extremely unreliable! I think the coffee is good though. Also it's cute that they give you a little piece of biscotti with your drink.", "All right mothers. Here we go again. I still hate this place. I still want Three Bean back. I am thrown off by the generic attempt at retro and sleek. While the top hits rock playing over the speakers is fine and to my taste, nothing else about this place suits me---except the wireless internet I am currently---sluuuuurp---using. \n\nAre y'all aware that debit card minimums are practically illegal? As in, oh hey, I can call up Visa and tell them y'all have a minimum that is Absurd for a coffee joint, which those too big to fail credit companies hate across the board, and they would put a freeze on the joint's account? \n\nYeah. So. Maybe you should accept that I am insulted by the cheap-o lamps and uncomfortable 1/3 pod chairs... speciall given that it replaced digs that once had character, interesting literature to read, and cozy fireplace furniture. Maybe you should accept that I am sitting in your uber generic joint sluuuuurrping internet, staring at banality and that YOU caused it. What a waste. The wood paneling on the walls, btw, doesn't match the wood floor. Hrmph.", "Jersey was a pretty cool place. The coffee was what you'd expect. It wasn't too expensive but it wasn't incredible coffee, either.\n\nI didn't really try the food or anything here so I'm basically reviewing this based off of the environment and the coffee.\n\nService was okay. Not super friendly and not very attentive. But she got my drink right (then again, it was just a medium iced coffee). The environment itself was okay. It was fairly welcoming. The chair I sat in looked like it was designed for one person but felt like it was designed for two (or one really big) people/person.\n\nOverall, I'm a Starbucks guy. This place was okay, but I'd walk the extra half mile to go to the Starbucks in Haddonfield next time. I admire that they have sort of regular events and try to convey that indy coffeehouse vibe, but there are many things missing from this place to confidently carry that vibe.", "It's not bad. It's not amazing, either. I get that credit card companies suck, but the $10 minimum here is really ridiculous when there are no clear signs about it and when the barista only tells you AFTER she makes your drink.\n\nI had the sense to call ahead, but saw this happen to two customers before me.\n\nIt's spacious.\n\nParking could be easier to find.\n\nIt's bright, but not too bright--perfect for reading/typing." ]

[ 3, 5, 5, 3, 2, 3, 3, 1, 3, 3 ]

[ "The Italian facades of the Casino Floor are complimentary to sky painted dome roof that gives a relaxing ambiance to a place where it can get pretty busy. \n\nZebos a bar in the middle is a great place to sit and drink while you wait for friends, or just to relax between rounds of my favorite game, Pai Gow. \n\nPai Gow is one of the best games this Casino has, and with sadly one table, it gets full pretty often.\n\nThen you have Bellissimo's for fine Italian food, the Tequila Factory for sports watching and drinks, and Moby's for that old timey Boardwalk feel with great Burgers and Fries.\n\nNot as young a crowd as Desert Di. but often has amazing entertainment every thursday at the Amphi Theater and often a place where big names come to play as well. \n\nLocated a bit far on the SW side, due take caution as there is a Traffic Camera on the road there, you know just a friendly warning.", "Chile rellenos in the Tucson Area rated according to the Homeland Security Advisory System with three word descriptors.\n\nTequila Factory: really strange batter. Yellow\n\nSee photos.", "Excellent poker room, very well organized.\n\nTournaments run daily, and very tight play at $1 / $2 NL tables ($200 max buy-in, $500 pot cap due to gaming regulations)\n\nI didn't play any traditional casino games, but definitely the 'prettiest' casino in Southern Arizona (nearing the Vegas Strip in terms of decor, but obviously not in size)", "I was killing time while in Tucson and rolled out to the local Indian casino to see what the hubbub was all about. As I drove up, the parking lot was swarmed with cars, and I just followed the directions of the parking lot attendant. Apparently there was a concert that evening.\n\nI walked up to the ticket office to see who was playing, and a Mafioso looking Indian (feather, not dot) gentleman in a suit, turquoise bolo tie and boots put an envelope in my hands. \"Enjoy\" he said as he walked away.\n\nI opened the envelope and inside were two tickets to see the world famous entertainer, Calvin Broadus. That's right. Snoop. Doggy. Dogg!\n\nThe amphitheater was a surprisingly intimate 5,000 seats. And for whatever reason, the venue was far from full that evening. I checked the seats numbers and sat down in row \"ii\". I asked the usher if we were in the right seats because we were less than twenty rows from the stage. Well apparently we were in the wrong seats, so he ushered us to row \"i\". \n\nYeah, that's right. NINE rows from the stage, dead center. \n\nI bounced to classics like \"What's my Name?\" and \"Gin and Juice\", then later won $400 playing blackjack. I love you Pascua Yaqui Indian tribe!", "I enjoy stopping by this place on Sundays to watch football since they show every game all across the casino. My friends are big fans of the poker tables and their luck is mixed. People of all different ages seem to find something they like here. Parking is plentiful and the decor reminds me of vegas.", "I often go to this casino for work. Because of that, I am not allowed to gamble there so my review has nothing to do with that aspect of the casino. However, I have visited 20 out of the 22 casinos in the state of Arizona (yes, there are 22!) and I must say that this is one of the nicest casinos. It definitely looks like it could fit in with Vegas casinos. They have a amphitheater with it and they get some pretty big acts. They are currently in the process of building an attached resort and it looks like it will be really nice. In my opinion, this is the nicest of the 4 casinos in Tucson so if you are down there and looking for a place to blow away your money I recommend this one!", "I was able to visit this casino during a recent trip to Tucson. It's become somewhat of a tradition for a friend and I to visit the casino the night of my arrival. This was my first visit to Casino Del Sol and hopefully not my last. \n\nIt's a gorgeous building with a festive and fun atmosphere. Even though it seems every other person is smoking, it never felt \"too\" smoky for me. \n\nNow, if I could just win some money .......", "Cosmic bingo is super fun and then dancing after at the Paradiso lounge makes for a great date night. :)", "Best casino in Tucson. That's not saying much, but it does really have a Vegas feel to it. Too bad it's out in the middle of nowhere and you lose the Vegas feel as soon as you step back outside. Still, a good place for concerts, either at the AVA Amphitheater or the Paradiso Lounge.", "My entire purpose for going to the casino was to buy Tim McGraw tickets and then attend the concert. I was pleased with the venue. We bought lawn seats and the casino rocked for giving us a military discount on them. I have attended concerts before and had lawn seats, but you are usually so far away from the stage you can't see the act. That wasn't the case here. We could see Tim McGraw really well and the music wasn't deafening. My only complaint is the lawn was extremely crowded and pretty much standing room only. It was still a good show, regardless of standing." ]

[ 5, 3, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4 ]

[ "Whether you are taking your kids out for just a fun dinner or having their b-day party there, do it during the week. If you want to torture yourself by going Friday - Sunday, so be it. The pizza is on par with Peter Piper, maybe slightly better. There's a lot of games, some understandably a bit worn out, but the kids love it. \n\nDown - they don't serve beer. \n\nUp - You can just hang out and let your kids go do whatever because they are very observant about not letting kids leave without their parent/s. Everyone in the family gets stamped with a number. \n\nLast, the bathroom is like a urine scented sauna. Awful.", "First this review is mostly about the experience for kids. \n\nIf you have kids between 2-3 this is an iffy bet. The games are definitely aimed at older children, the few games that are aimed at this age span are old and lame and the prizes that are able to be collected for redeemed points at a level that a 2-3 year old would accumulate are not really suitable for this age span. The other issue is the overhead tunnel, if your child is an adventurer you most certainly do not want them up there. Extracting them once they got up there, got lost or disoriented or just didn't want to come down would be stressful for you and the child and time consuming. \n\nIf your child is under 2 just avoid this place like it is the plague, because it most certainly will be a vector for your child to get some variety of a kiddy kennel cough. \n\nIf your kid is over the age of 3 then they may enjoy what is to be offered but the majority of the games are not video games like the chuck e cheeses of lore but more like casino games where you put tokens in to try and get a bunch of tokens to fall out, or you set up a race of lights, etc. I watched many a kid, put in their token watch it fall shrug their shoulders then move on to the next \"game\" to try it again. \n\nOf the actual games: the skeeball was rickety and impossible. The ramps were loose causing the ball to fly wildly and very few of them actually worked and as I mentioned before the younger games, like whack a mole were old and lame. \n\nThe robot musicians have definitely seen better days and it is more like a zombie band with erratic arm movements, dead eyes and unsynced singling. \n\nFinally the food: they have a sign that says \"New Pizza Recipe\" or something which makes me wonder what the old pizza was like because this new recipe is akin to a piece of cardboard with some toppings on it. The tomato sauce is bland, the cheese is rubbery and the price is high. It took almost 40 minutes for our pizza to arrive on a night when it wasn't very busy. \n\nBest bet: wait until your kids are old enough to go with an unsuspecting adult, drop them off, sneak out to Beyond Bread, enjoy a delicious meal, then return later to pick them up, sterilize their hands and faces, and clothes etc. then go home happy and content. \n\nOh and drop the poor adult that went with them at the local insane asylum.", "As far as Chuck E Cheese's go this one is the best one I have ever been to. First off the pizza is awesome!!! The staff were all very friendly, a little short staffed but if you needed anything or lost tokens in machines all you had to do was ask and the staff quickly helped out. \nFor a kids place it was pretty clean and there were a decent amount of machines for the kids to play on. When did Chuck E Cheese's games only take 1 token?? This was a huge thing because I was expecting to have to feed tokens in to machines all day long. The ticket machines hand out a fair amount of tickets on certain ones and both of my kids made out like bandits when it came time to get toys from the little toy shop. \nAnd if that wasn't enough if you showed your military ID when you got food you got 20 tokens for free which when you combine that with a coupon deal you get a ton of tokens for not a lot of money.", "I grew up with Chuck E. Cheese, so when I walked into the Tucson location and saw the stage, presenting the 6 ft. (7 ft.?) tall animatronic mouse and his bandmates, I was immediately transported back to being a five year old girl, leaning at their feet, gazing up in rapt adoration, watching the same group of animals (and one random Super Mario Bros. looking dude) rock out. \n\nBesides the usual arcade staples, the other very cool thing was the twisty, windy, maze of a crawl tube suspended from the ceiling that spanned a third of the space. Any place that makes me wish I were a child again, or at least remember how fun it was to be one, deserves a giant gold star and a cookie.\n\nI also really liked the layout of this CEC, which distinctly separates the little kid games from the bigger kid ones. And even though we went on a quiet Thursday afternoon, and it was nothing near the madhouse it must be on weekends, I would seriously consider hosting one of my kiddo's birthday parties here. \n\nDownside? The food is overpriced and only bordering on decent - but that's as standard as a skee ball machine for a business like this. The staff was extra sweet and, echoing the sentiment of other Yelpers, it was the cleanest Chuck E. Cheese's I've ever stepped a mommy-germ-conscious foot in. \nRemarkably booger-free!\n\nAnd yes, Chuck E., you may use \"Remarkably booger-free!\" as your new slogan - with my blessing.", "What can I say... my 3 & 1 year old daughters love this place. \nMy 3 year old says, mommy can you take me to cha cha cheese!! \nAnd they love their pizza!!\nThe place is always clean and they are very friendly. And the machines only take one token which is great!! It has an area for private parties and it looks big! I also like that there is not a lot of people there, so I can be comfortable if my daughters run off.\nGreat place.", "My husband and I braved Chucks for our niece and nephew hang out date we have just about every weekend.\n\nWe were going to go to PPP, however, the kiddos saw Chucks so we turned in.\n\nPros: I am so thankful for the security measures that Chucks does. For one, they black light stamp us with matching numbers (ours was 459). My husband was stamped, my niece as stamped, nephew and myself - which meant, the kids could not be taken by anyone unless their numbers match. This made me feel safer, cause you know - nieces and nephews are loaner kids, the last thing i want is to lose them.\n\nAnother good thing is all the games are one token. This allows the tokens to go a lot further and allows younger kids to interact with the games because, requiring them to count out tokens is like, expecting them to perform algebra! \n\nMy last pro is the food combos. I appreciate that tokens are available for purchase with the food. There is not a need to have cash to change into tokens, they have really put thought into it.\n\nCons: Dirty....whoo lord was it a mess. There was pizza everywhere, the salad bar looked like a germ factory (it was at the children's level and....they were running up and playing with it), there was sticky stuff everywhere. It was literally like a dirty daycare at the end of the day - we went around 7pm.\n\nLoud. Unlike PPP, Chucks has an open concept, its one big loud room, and they have tables set up in the game room, there is no buffering or separation. So it was a bit overwhelming in the noise department for me.\n\nAll in all i did have a lot of fun with my loaner-kids at Chucks, the food was good, and they enjoyed it (which is really all that matters).", "First of all, we've never eaten the food, just attempted to play the games. The last 2 experiences were a joke. Half the machines were broken with no signs to even let you know they were out of service. The \"ticket munchers\", or whatever they're called, consisted of 1 working with the others broken. Again, no signs. I found myself running around, saving kids from wasting tokens in broken machines. Yes, everything was broken, in that the machines ate your tokens. I notified a person who worked there who literally shrugged and said, \"This whole place is fallin' apart.\" As for parental supervision in this place, it's nonexistent. Call me a helicopter mom if you want, but I watch my kids. This used to be a cool place for parents and kids to play games, but not anymore. I highly advise looking elsewhere for pizza and games.", "We do not typically go to Chuck E Cheese's, but for the second year in a row, my son (now age 5) requested it for his birthday party. We had a poor experience during his last birthday party, but we decided to give it another try. Well, it was another poor experience. We had our reservations, which were confirmed when we arrived. The \"party coordinator\" really wasn't sure which table was ours, and our son's name was not written anywhere. I noticed that they did not designate any party's tables that day. \n\nAs other people have said, the animatronic Chuck E. Cheese characters look like they are on their last leg. Our party coordinator was completely unorganized and had trouble answering questions. They had the number of guests wrong, even though I confirmed the day before and again at arrival. We tried to keep to the party schedule, and ordered pizzas for the children and adults. They brought pizza for adults and told us that they completely forgot the order for the kids. The kids had no pizza, but had to sit down for the birthday show. The party coordinator told us that we needed to eat cake and sing happy birthday. We told him, \"The kids STILL have no pizza!\" We had to keep to time constraints, in spite of the mistake, so it was like, \"Here kids, quick! Chug down that pizza! Light the candles! Shove down your cake! Get out!\" When it came time for the ticket blaster, our party coordinator could not find the key.\n\nAt the end of it all, management asked us how our experience was, and when we told them, they offered us tokens. I thought that was ridiculous, considering I had already paid for hundreds of tokens, and, um, tokens are not an actual form of currency.\n\nOur daughter, on the other hand, has had 3 wonderful, well-planned parties at Peter Piper on Broadway. They do a great job. Time to yelp about them...", "Ok, I have to start out by saying I NEVER thought I'd be writing a 5 star review for Chuck E. Cheese. However, I had my son's 5th birthday party there this weekend and we couldn't have been happier. \n\nWe have been avid Peter Piper-goers for years and have had several bday parties there. My son saw a commercial for Chuck E. Cheese a couple months ago and became obsessed with the idea of having his party there. After trying everything I could think of to talk him out of it, I gave in. \n\nI scheduled the party online, which was a cinch. We also got an extra 20 tokens for scheduling online and an extra 100 for having the party on a Sunday. \n\nOur host was Xavier and he was GREAT! Always available, checking in on us and totally on top of everything. They make a big show for the kids celebrating their birthdays: an awesome blow-up crown, air guitar with Chuck E., ticket blaster machine. My boy definitely felt the love. \n\nNow, it's not cheap and the food is what you'd expect. We paid about $250 for a party of 15 kids and 10 adults. And we brought our own cake and party favors. But, in my experience, that's equivalent to how much you'll pay for most other kids' party places. Plus, their games take a lot less tokens than PPP and they have the huge tube that runs across the play room and that's FREE! And the kids just love that thing! I found that the kids played so much longer without coming back to ask for more tokens than they do at PPP. \n\nFinally, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the awesome security. It's so comforting knowing there's no way a kiddo is getting out the door wihout his or her parent.\n\nThey really do a great job at our Chuck E. Cheese and we will definitely be back!!", "Not as glorious as I remember! And those tickets you win don't go as far as they used to...75 tickets for a Fun Dip candy?! Granted, the last time I went to a Chuck E Cheese was probably about 20-25 years ago! ^__^\n\nThe singing mice robots probably haven't been update since my last visit. Everything seems a bit dated. They do have some modern games such as Deal or No Deal. There are also the staples from when u was a kid such as Ski Ball, air hockey, and shooting water in the clowns mouth (although that one was broken when we went). Didn't eat the pizza or cake on this visit, but it looked and smelled just as it did in my youth, tho somehow less speaking now! Hahaha\n\nI like how now they have matching hand stamps for the kids and gaurdians, and they check it when you leave to weed out the creepers and make sure you are taking a child that really belongs to you! :)\nAll in all, the kids still have fun, and that's all that really matters, right? :)" ]

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