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Restaurent name is: Denny's
review: The wait was very long and it took a while to get our food. The salad tasted like soap. I gave Denny's a five star review? Yes, indeed I did. I do understand that Denny's food and dining experience isn't all top notch, fancy or legendary, but my and my pals sure do enjoy coming down to this certain Denny's. I probably won't ever visit any other one. \nPro: There's nothing wrong with diner food at 2am! Or any other time that is, they are ALWAYS open, 24/7, 365. Pro: Another reason why we like to come is is because our lovely waitress Layla! She is so nice and always tends to our needs and wants. She's so friendly and personable too! Although she's a cook and a waitress, if you can get her as a waitress, you're in for a happy time with good service indeed. If you can get her as a cook, I would recommend you get the Zesty Nachos, she's puts a lot of care into them for sure. YUM! \nPro: if you're ballin' on a budget, they've got a value menu, $2 ($2 slice of French Toast has my heart), $4, $6, $8. They also have a senior menu too, 55+. They have GREAT prices even though they're prices aren't at all bad. \nCon: They were a few times where the service wasn't up to par, but we found Layla, so it's all good! You bet this Denny's docked star was earned back all thanks to Layla! This is my permanent late hang out for sure. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, milkshakes, snacks and even holiday meals and more. What more could ya want?! Great food, fast & friendly service. Extremely clean restaurant that's been remodeled or brand new. I've been there several times over the past 2 months & always had a consistent, positive, experience. \n I don't understand why such low stars for this location other than some people are never satisfied & or not enough people are writing reviews on good establishment chains. This Deny's location deserves 5 stars because they do it right & everybody should know the truth! This restaurant takes for ever to call you. Came in lady said 30 minutes been waiting for about 1hr and nothing. Another lady came out and finally said they dont have 1 table but if i wanted to wait or they could give me 2 booth i said no ill take booth so now lets see how long they take to call us to sit After a long overnight drive out to Arizona, it's nice to start your day with a hearty meal from a chain restaurant that you trust. Got myself a good old omelette to my liking with some meat and vegetables. Thank you Denny's!
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Restaurent name is: Il Fornello
review: One of eight locations around Toronto, Il Fornello at Bayview Village is a safe bet for Italian food as there isn't much of a choice in this area. While it's also a safe bet for vegetarians (the pasta is cooked in vegetable stock), you can't be guaranteed a seat here at lunch on weekdays. It's most quiet here during the weekend brunch hours, between 10:30 am - 3:00pm, where there's all-you-can-eat scrambled eggs, pizza, roasted potatoes, pasta, salads and mussels ($12.99).\n\nThe a la carte menu here isn't large but has a balanced selection to please everyone. On my first visit, I'd asked the waiter to tweek one of the linguine pesto without the pollo (i.e. chicken). Without much hesitation, he suggested that he could get me the spaghetti primervera with the pesto sauce. It had me licking my lips until the very end and I'm glad to see that they are willing to change the plates to please the customer.\n\nEven though I generally choose white cream sauce over tomato-based cream sauces, the agnolotti fornello ($15.79) is quite satisfying, although a bit small! I could easily devour two of these! \n\nFor dessert, the tiramisu here is quite delish and highly recommended.\n\n3.5/5 STARS The basil in our Caprise salad was wilted. The pizza was okay. Nothing extroridinary. The pasta was bland. Other then that the food was good but just nothing to exciting about it. After Mariko\'s review, I was pretty skeptical about this place.. so, turns out, she\'s right on many things! \n\npaper napkins. check\n\nI mean, they\'re in a mall, how high class can that be, right?\n\nno need to dress up. check!\ngreat service. check! \n\nthe Fettuccine Alfredo $14 was SO bland.. THAT was a disappointment. Luckily, I didn\'t get that... I ordered the Funghi pizza $14.50, baked in their "hand crafted wooden oven" (which is kinda cool and it\'s nice!). It was alright :) BIG and I couldn\'t finish. I had the wondrous pleasure to try out my friend\'s dish, Cannelloni Formaggio $17 (also baked in the pizza oven!) and that was really good! Extremely filling from yummy cheese.\n\nOverpriced. check! \n\nOverall, hmmm.... Could spend my $40 for two (and without appetizers!) elsewhere. Otherwise, GREAT SERVICE! He checked up occasionally on us, made us laugh, came to fill up our water, and we were very well taken care of. The evening was enjoyable. He gave us a delicious tiramisu for my friend, the birthday girl, and had the restaurant sing her a birthday song. That was so sweet :) 4 stars for that!\n\np.s. birthday girl said she couldn\'t reserve a table in advance. We had a table of 10... but was seated really quickly. Waiter didn\'t shoo us out even though we didn\'t start ordering til an hour later (due to MANY late friends). The food is alright and too over priced for what it is. My main complaint about this place is the service and appearance.\n\nLet's start off with the service.. I have had a couple positive experiences where the service has been good and the food came out fairly quickly. However, the majority of my visits here have been very slow or just unsatisfactory. Some of the waiters and waitresses seem to have no idea what they're doing. There have been several times where we've had to ask multiple times for the same thing! Most recently, we asked for more bread 3 times before it was brought out! Very hit and miss with this place. They need more staff and better trained ones too..\n\nNow moving on to the appearance. This is just my personal preference, but I just do not like how it looks inside. Really ruins the experience for me. Everything is very open. There are no booths. Tables are a bit too close to each other for my liking.\n\nIf you don't mind the poor service and like how it looks inside, I'd say give it a try. As I sit in the restaurant at the end of a bad meal, I normally might describe it as having left a bad taste in my mouth. In this case, it left no taste at all.\n\nThis meal was the definition of bland. The crostini with chevre and mushrooms might as well have been toast with cheese. The risotto with shrimp and peas was dominated by the lemon juice - it was that flavorless. The rest of my family was similarly underwhelmed by the flavor. \n\nWhile the decor and ambience is pleasant, the prices are not indicative of the quality of the food.
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Restaurent name is: Crunch Bistro
review: Very tasty salad here and filling portions I also appreciate the rewards card I recommend the cilantro lime dressing it's really good Crunch Bistro is everything. The veggies are fresh, the chicken is INCREDIBLY flavorful and tender, and the wraps are filled to the brim! I cannot recommend this place enough. They have wraps, bowls, salads, flatbreads-everything you could want!\nSpecial shoutout to the Chicken Caesar wrap, which is my go-to. I didn't know what to try first. I ended up getting the turkey, bacon, ranch wrap. Everything looked so fresh! It was a good size wrap. It is a great place if you are looking for something healthy. Great place to grab something and go. There is seating inside and they even have a couple of small tables outside. Came in here a few weeks ago for a couple of salads. Had a kale Caesar salad with chicken and another Kale salad with grilled Salmon. The staff was super nice and attentive but as soon as I started seeing the ingredients I knew I wasn't going to like my salad. The kale was kinda yellowish at the ends like the bags of kale were a little old and then the salmon that was going on my salad was literally an already overcooked peice of salmon that was popped into a convection oven before my eyes.\n\nWhen I ate the salad, it tasted like I expected. The salmon was dry and just not good. I didn't eat most of my salad. My husband finished his kale Caesar with chicken but wasn't so crazy about it that he would go back. I would maybe go back here and have like a vegetarian wrap or something with only veggies. I would definitely not order anything with meat again.\n\nThe prices weren't bad but that doesn't help if I don't actually eat what I bought. I would rather pay a few more dollars and not get a precooked overcooked piece of salmon. Was upset when this place closed at the mall... So glad to have it reopen with an expanded menu!
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Restaurent name is: Qdoba Mexican Grill
review: Thanks to Groupon I found this place. It's relatively new to Old Town, just opening around a year ago (guess)? Anyway, I've been meaning to try it, but until the Groupon deal came out, I just didn't seem to find time to do so. \n\nI like Q'doba restaurant...very familiar. We ordered:\n\nChicken Burrito\nhttp://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/qdoba-mexican-grill-scottsdale?select=-eALv7wqWx_1qojO_NdGHA#-eALv7wqWx_1qojO_NdGHA\n\nChips\nhttp://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/qdoba-mexican-grill-scottsdale?select=6M1tRnAA9WWmIKgO6URXYg#6M1tRnAA9WWmIKgO6URXYg\n\nWhen you come here, you have to have their Queso in your Burrito....so I ordered mine with the Queso. It's soooo good and addicting. The Chips are ok...what more could you ask from Chips, right?\n\nThe employees who work here are friendly and got our order right. Since they're in Old Town, they have a lot of competition for food joints. I hope they make it.\n\nReturn Factor - 60% This was my first visit to Qdoba. And I must say, I really enjoyed the Mango Chicken Salad. Had wthat with lots of pico and verde salsa with no cheese or sour cream....no tortilla bowl. Pretty tasty! Its too bad today was the last day they're offering the Mango Salsa as it is a seasonal item. :( \n\nI'll be back though! Most likely only on Wednesdays when they offer my company lunch deals via email. :) i eat here several times a month because it is convenient. I love that it is clean, close and consistent. the service always rocks. they are pleasant and kind. however...the beans are undercooked...tortillas a bit sticky. the hot sauce is lovely and flavorful though! i continue to lunch here ...but i wish the food was a wee bit better. These guys were amazing!\n\nWe had an 11 month baby with us, and they helped us take our food to our seats as well as getting us a little bowl of rice and beans for the little guy.\n\nThe food was fantastic, and only surpassed by their incredible customer service. This was truly a "WOW!" experience This is the black hole of Qdobi, after which you will be asking yourself why you didn't hold out for the friendly service, authentic cuisine, and upscale atmosphere of Taco Bell.\n\nBy the time you're done here, you'll feel the sort of existential despair that's shared only by staff in the Sears shoe department. The place is always empty-ish, always reeking of desperation, always cluttered with a slow-moving line (even if you're the only customer, there will somehow be a slow-moving line), and always fundamentally bland and mediocre, with small portions, too.\n\nIt's not even really cheap, other than by comparison to the Scottsdale prices surrounding it. You probably will not die of eating here, but count on having real doubts about whether life is worth living. Also: do not order the pulled pork. It's vile.
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Restaurent name is: Our Thai Restaurant & Cafe
review: SERVER SPAT IN OUR FOOD\n\nOur experience at this restaurant has been disastrous. When we arrived at the restaurant, it took us a while for us to be seated even though it was empty because the hostess seemed to be on the other side chit chatting with the waitresses. After 5minutes we were greeted by a waitress (not our hostess) and seated. Our server introduced himself as Kevin, he was impatient of us taking our time looking through the menu even going as far as to asking if we were finished yet in a rude tone. My mom gave him attitude in return while she ordered. \n\nI'm not going to lie the food was really good, I got the Thai taramind curry. Up until the point when we over heard Kevin in back bragging about spitting in my mom's food. After hearing that we instantly asked for the bill and left without leaving a tip.\n\nI will never come back again. Had high hopes because I really had a craving for some good Pad See Ew! As soon as I walked in I should've known I'd be disappointed. Although the restaurant is spacious, clean and modern looking, there wasn't a soul. Sure I was early for dinner but it wasn't the the timing. It looked the Movie theatre complex that the restaurant is located has an eerie ghost town feel. Not sure if the theatre had closed down or not but that probably has a LOT to do with it. \n\nI had pre-ordered by phone for take out but was going to change my mind and eat in but eating alone in such a cavernous space made me think twice. The food was already made by the time I got there; it only took me 9 min to pick up so that was a good sign! The non Asian girl at the cash was friendly but I had to ask for a receipt for business expenses as I had paid in cash. I thought $15 for a Chicken Pad See Ew was a bit much but I'd gladly pay it if it was real yummy~I Thai food!!! I was glad to see the take out food was in one of those harder containers and not styrofoam but it may as well have been because the noodles were bland--like styrofoam (or what I would imagine it to be) with hardly any vegetables but for a few smatterings of broccoli and julienned carrots that weren't even separated--no green onions either. I kept scrounging through my car hoping I had stashed some sauce somewhere. Alas no such luck!!! I'm in a hangry mood now!!! The restaurant has a great ambience and vibe, but unfortunately the food isn't in the same league as other Thai places I've tried. The food wasn't bad, just not as awesome as some others. The fried bananas in particularly were poorly done with too much batter and severely under-ripe bananas leaving you with a deep fried flavorless dessert. The restaurant looked alright, and the staff was fine. But the food. was. bad. I ordered the vegetarian eggplant with chili and basil. \n\nIt took not even five minutes to arrive (premade and reheated anyone?) and was complete mush. But the real problem was the oil. There was over 1/2 cup of chili oil, just dumped on top of the dish. It was completely unpalatable. I think they had already made the dish, and tried to stir fry it in oil to give it some life. The result was the exact opposite. Disgusting. \n\nLastly, I actually want to mention the rice of all things. Completely overcooked to mush, and old tasting. You can tell if it is old rice just reheated, and that is what they serve here. There are so many great restaurants that deserve your money. Not this one. Best Green Curry I've ever had.\nMy coworker had the Pad Thai and said it was excellent.\nFast, friendly service.\nNice setting.\nWhat more do you need?
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Restaurent name is: Qdoba Mexican Grill
review: Oh man, was I craving a burrito on Sunday. Chipotle was on the other side of town so I decided to try this place........NOT THE SAME! First off, they were out of rice because the rice cooker was broken. ?!? Not a good start. So I got a burrito bowl with lettuce and was oh so disappointed! The salsas here are just not as flavorful and the bean were mushy. Chipotle, I will never stray again! I was pretty displeased with service here during lunch time the other day. While I know it gets hard to keep up with orders when it is so busy, the worker barely put anything in my naked burrito bowl and nothing looked fresh. It tasted bland and made me never want to come back to Qdoba again. The tortilla soup was alright, but it's pre-made, so that's a given. Meh. Great place! The food is excellent and always fresh with huge portions (enough for 2 or 3 meals). The staff and the manager Ron are extremely helpful and friendly- the line moves quickly and it's always clean. Went back today because I live close. I had a much different experience this time around. One of the employees, I'm assuming the manager or shift supervisor, was seriously on his A-Game. Dude takes pride in his job, and was helping out the other workers. He actually re-steamed my tortilla because a different employee didn't do it right. Usually don't see that kind of pride in work at fast food chains. Really impressed. This place may have turned a corner with this supervisor running things (think he's a supervisor). What happened to this place..first off the food was still good..service was good. The portion size..not so good. I use to come to qdoba for their burritos..i mean they were huge. A meal in itself. The one i ordered today first off barely had any rice on it..then i get rushed thru the line almost forget my veggies get a dollar added onto my bill for sauce and barely any cheese or sour cream. First they close the one closer to my house then i feel cheated when i drive out of my way to enjoy one of my favorite places to eat. Well use to be. I guess next time i will have to risk eboli and go to chipotle or Give moes another chance
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mexican
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Restaurent name is: Moong Japanese Fusion Restaurant
review: It's a bit on the pricey side but the quality is great and the presentation follows suit, even for takeout. I've gotten takeout from this place numerous times and everything is always fresh. There's just the right amount of rice in the rolls and it's always fresh, sticky, not too firm, and not too soft. The tempura is just the right crispness, never soggy. All in all great quality, and most of the time that's worth the extra dollar! We were in the area on a Monday afternoon, and decided to try out MoOng because I'm always craving sushi.\n\nThe place is small but super clean and modern. It was 4pm so there were only one or two other customers. We debated getting a platter, but couldn't resist their signature rolls. \n\nI ordered the seafood yaki udon, while my boyfriend got the chicken katsu. We also got the volcano spicy salmon dynamite roll to share. \n\nMy udon tasted great, but it was about three times too saucy (took some home in a takeout container and liquid oozed everywhere). The rolls are definitely larger than normal, and each sushi was a two-biter. Tasted fantastic, but not at all spicy.\n\nIf I'm ever in the area again, I would want to come back and try some of their other sushi. Service was great, and it was a solid meal. Moong is one of my favourite local spots. I come here regularly and service is always very friendly and attentive. It's a small joint but they recently updated their patio. Which is amazing to have, especially on a hot summers day.\n\nThough their prices are a bit higher than your average Japanese restaurant, their sashimi quality they serve here is worth the price. Versus other restaurants that offer a cheaper price but terrible quality. Quality is always better than quantity when it comes to sushi. I absolutely love butterfish. Theirs is always a pleasure. I recommend ordering it if you want to branch out from salmon. It is fresh and delicious.\n\nFor those who want a deal, it is better to come here during lunch when they offer their lunch specials. I would recommend their chirashi for lunch. It comes with a miso soup and a small salad. I really like the dressing they use for their salad. It is sweet and tangy. Not your typical mayo or tomato dressing they normally put at other Japanese restaurants.\n\nThey offer bento boxes here also, but they are typical that come with a side miso soup and salad. There tempura is always good to order here. It is light and crunchy! There kalbi beef is filling if you feel for cooked food. Though you do have to order rice on the side as it doesn't come with it. Which I still find odd. If you want cooked fish, I'd recommend their grilled eel on rice. It's a simple meal with good flavors. You can't go wrong with that if you are unable to decide. \n\nI have had their sushi boats. The 32 pieces is good for two. They are very accommodating when it comes to dislikes. They will opt it out, no questions asked.\n\nOverall, this is a destination where I will continue to go back. They are always consistent with their food quality and service. It's a friendly and local spot that I would be happy to recommend to anyone.\n\n4 stars for Moong! The food here was ok. The Gyoza was horrible. Sushi was good. Service was ok but could have been better. The one big thing was the ventilation. We were there for an hour and after we left our clothing smelt like grease and Gyoza. I don't think I would go back. The service was good and the food was decent but not great. \nIt seemed a little pricey for the quality and location. \nSeeing as how there aren't a ton of sushi places in this area, it's a good local option. \n\nIf you're willing to venture out, Sushi Inn in Yorkville or Sushi on Bloor are better for both value and quality.
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japanese
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Restaurent name is: Tank's Tap
review: Just beer, no fuss: local brews and friendly smiles. Stopped in here today two hours after it opened and found out I missed a crazy lunch rush. Thankful for that. With all the other dining options now at 7th Street Public Market, beer is all they needed to be a success. Will be a regular here for sure, and the place will definitely do well. On my 21st birthday I came over to this place to check it out. My bartender was Kim at the time and she did a wonderful job. The service was fast, the hospitality was amazing! Would definately come here again! Tank's Tap is one of the newer vendors in the 7th St. Public Market. And a great addition it is. \n\nFeaturing local beers from around Charlotte, I think they do have a great job having something for everyone even with the small number of taps. And even if they don't have something up your alley, they have plenty of bottled options to choose from as well. \n\nGorgeous tall bar, super friendly bartender, and you can have your food delivered to the counter. What could be better? It felt like we were sitting in someone's kitchen counter. Very close and personal service. I got the peach beer and my boyfriend got the black ipa that tastes like a light refreshing Guinness. It is located in a very cute market. Having come from Seattle recently it reminded me of a very small pike Laura was super amazingggggg!! She made me feeelllllll like a natural woman. I came in with my tranny friends and she accepted us with our "long hair". But seriously she is so fun and amazing. I hope she is getting paid well. We enjoyed hanging out with her today.
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Restaurent name is: Pizza Hut
review: If I could describe my experience in one word it would be: Hassle. \n\nI saw the commercial for $5 items if you buy 2 from the menu. I placed my order for delivery for a medium pizza and an order of honey BBQ wings at 12:06PM. I didn\'t receive my delivery till 2:35PM. Hold your gasps - it gets worse.\n\nAfter placing the order, my expected delivery said 45 minuites to an hour (which is understandable seeing as it was the lunch hour). However, after about an hour and a half of waiting, I called the store. The person answering the phone was not in a great mood. I asked what the ETA was for my delivery and she said very bluntly, "it\'s out for delivery now" and quickly hung up the phone. Not that I was expecting a full conversation or anything - but there was no explanation, no apology, no sympathy whatsoever. \n\nAn hour after that phone call - I finally got my pizza. Sadly, the pizza I waited so long for was cold and the wings were soggy. \n\nI tweeted about my experience and they DM\'d me and apologized. They refunded my purchase and offered another pizza on the house. I appreciate their response, but I don\'t think I\'ll be ordering from this location ever again. If you order online within 55 minutes of their closing time they call you and tell you everything on your order they "ran out of". Once sure...twice I highly doubt. It\'s not like we ordered 5 mins from closing. \nThey stink! I just spent well over half an hour attempting to simply order a god damn pizza. This is after spending 20min attempting to place my order online on a website that is shitty and doesn't work correctly. I presumably called pizza hut as in the restaurant and instead was connected to a call center where I encountered one of the most rude arrogant ignorant foreign bastards ive ever dealt with in my life. This is America and when I call a pizza place I expect to be speaking w someone at the location I have contacted. I find it absolutely ridiculous that a call center is used to simply place an order for pizza. Something that should have been very simple was instead extremely frustrating complicated and a complete and utter waste of time. Will never order from this shitty establishment again. I wish I could give less of a star, we got 2 large pizzas on Sunday, January 21 2018 at 5P.M. \nThe pizzas were trash, extremely greasy (literally dripping on plate, multi paper towel used during dinner) all of 8 pepperoni on whole large, stuffed crust wasn't too bad I guess but a little undercooked...best pizza hut I know of is the one on puritas and w. 143, I'm telling you. Won't be ordering from this one. Worst part is, I won the battle of where to order pizza from(pizza hut or dominoes) but she won the war because we both agreed that it was the wrong choice, but I firmly believe that was only from location. This Pizza Hut makes me want to vomit. If I could describe the experience it would be to never go here. Staff has no idea what their doing, smells like marijuana when you walk in and management overcharges you then when you ask them to fix it, they expect you to drive 20 minutes back and return all food uneaten or they won't help you. Management cussed us out via phone and via person, when we called the general manager they said they have had several complaints of her cussing customers out and screaming at them and being rude. Yet they keep her on the staff? Great way to keep business when you have an employee who can't spell her own name and lashes out at customers because she can't do simple math or use technology in anyway.
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italian
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Restaurent name is: Black Skirt
review: Nic A is right- this place is great. \n\nTook a long time to open- but I'm very happy they did. Surprisingly big space- warm, dark decor - mostly tables for 2 or 4 (one large communal table for 6), an open kitchen, and a large pantry for buying some fine Italian dried goods and cheeses.\n\nKept it simple with an order of the 'domenica' pasta - rigatoni + veal + sausage + meat balls in a tomato sauce. Basically a meat lovers pizza in pasta form. It was just what I needed on a cold night. Pasta cooked Al dente and some hearty meats done properly. \n\nThey have inexpensive yet very drinkable options for wine - (lowest @ around $22) as well as a large selection of aperitifs (went for the sugar rimmed lemoncello @ $4.50- sweet and tart, a good alternative to dessert).\n\nWhat's very fun is the bread they bring you - a brown paper sack with some simple white bread cut up and a bowl n' pestle full of tomato/garlic/basil... a make your own bruschetta, Sicilian style. I liked that.\n\nService was friendly, attentive, and helpful in making decisions. Credit accepted. Entire menu available for take-out (apparently quite popular during lunches).\n\nCheck out this place before it gets too busy- reservations recommended on weekends.\n\n\nfive friendly welcome to the neighborhood pats on the back.\n\npatpatpatpatpat\n\nttyn,\n-\npat.\n\n\nPS\nthis is the same restaurant that used to be @ charles/yonge now held by 'WISH'. much cooler location. Although i am not feeling sick, I would have much rather spent $40 on a bunch of big mac's at mcdonalds and really enjoyed dinner.\n\nBlack Skirt is located west of dovercourt in a fairly untouched area of college that will surely be gentrified by an onslaught of new resto's. That said, the interior of the restaurant is really nice and woody, and very cool looking.\n\nNow onto the food, the menu really struck me as being pretty unique,fresh and exciting; and let me tell you, I was excited. Octopus carpacio? Anchovie pasta? This is italian food I've never tried before.\n\nWell, I could tell the waitress was fresh when she took my order of a ketel and soda after my friend noted they didnt have ketel on the menu, then came back 10 minutes later asking if i would take stoli. Sure! I of course had ordered the octopus with the drinks so i could start mowing food, and feeling a bit daring tried the anchovie pasta.\n\nWell the octopus never came and what did was the anchovie pasta, basically a plate of pasta with a few tomatoes a 1/120th sprig of dill and one teeny bit of gleaming anchovy meat. This dish sucked so hard i spent the whole time mulling over the fact that i paid $18 for a plate of so-so pasta with half a diced tomato.\n\nI did end up ordering the octopus which ended up acting as dessert, for over $15 it was a complete rip off but the octopus did taste pretty good.\n\nI would say that this place is mediocre at best, and is not at all worthy of the praise its received on yelp or in Now. Im blown away that it is rated higher then campognolo or enoteca, which are both divine restaurants completely worthy of the praise they have received.\n\nAvoid at all costs. Very friendly service and nice atmosphere. \n\nJust a quick business lunch turned into a relaxing afternoon with coffee and desert. \n\nI highly recommend the spaducci if you are a lamb fan. The tuna salad was nice but seemed to be lacking some umph! \n\nMy dining partner really enjoyed the soup of the day and said it was perfectly seasoned. \n\nI'd definitely come back for dinner sometime. I really like this place. \n\nIt's airy and warm and unpretentious, in it's rustic-contemporary design and eclectic tchochkes (whimsical without trying too hard). Service was equally sans attitude -- friendly and attentive. Every item tried was very good, great value overall.\n\nAs for the specific eats......\n\n - House-made bread: fabulous, as was the very tasty and fresh pesto-bruschetta-type topping that arrived in a mortar with pestle for manual crushing - fun! (and seconds, please!)\n\n- Beet and spinach salad ($9): nothing novel here but was done right - a large portion and they did not cheap out re: quality and quantity of cheese and nuts (as is too-often the case, methinks) \n\nAnd the 2 mains I tried (FYI: I was with a veg, and in a pleasing mood):\n\n- tilapia ($20) - again, a very generous portion , seared perfectly and so delish in the white wine/olive oil/lemon with capers and olives sauce, accompanied by perfectly-blanched asparagus beneath a fresh tomato ratatouille-style compote\n\n- the 'nonna' pasta, with eggplant ($10): a simple rigatoni in a red sauce, with medallions of eggplant - the sauce tasted garden-tomato fresh, and so light, with just the right ratio of garlic to basil to oil - very satisfying\n\nNo room for dessert - will try next time when I go back for the veal and lamb (mmm...meat). Numerous articles have been posted about this place so we decided to give it a try for lunch today. There were 3 people in our party. \nWe started with an Anitpasti to share. - the articles rave about the Salumi Platter for two, which as described on their menu as: a selection of italian cured meats and cheeses with a daily selection of antipasti for $22.00\nA wood cutting board arrived with 4 tiny slices of salumi, and 4 little cubes of cheese, a ceramic dish with marinated mushrooms, eggplant, peppers, 3 black olives, and 1 cherry pepper stuffed with tuna. The marinated items were swimming in a pool of oil. WHERE WAS THE MEAT & CHEESE??????? Clearly this platter was a tasting for 1 person. For $22.00 I could have gone down College St. to one of the Italian delis in little italy and purchased a lot of salumi & cheese etc.\n\nThe two sandwiches we ordered were good (veal & grilled chicken) and the portions were large. Mixed greens on the side were a nice addition to the sandwiches.\n\nService was very slow. From the time we got our Anitpasti, it took 20 minutes before we got our sandwiches. There was only one other table in the resturant and they were already eating when we came in. \n\nI agree with Denise S. (they must have been the other table) the place is very cute, with alot of grocery items to take home, but I don't think I would go out of my way to return.
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italian
| 1,109 |
Restaurent name is: Marathon Souvlaki
review: Being in Montreal so many times I've come to realize that Montreal has soooo many Greek Restaurants. Lets add Marathon to the list of Greek placed I've tried in Montreal. I ordered the lamb chops. The portions were huge and the lamb was marinated and cooked to perfection. My only issue with Marathon was how tight the tables were. I little more space would have been nice. Over all a 4.5 star experience. Great place to visit with kids, the service is extremely fast, food is fresh and everything I tried was very good. \nI liked the fact that the minute you sit you get a generous portion of garlic bread to help you think about your order. Try the Marathon salad or the chicken my kid loved it. This is a great unpretentious, lively, loud, family-friendly Greek place that hammers out consistent and delicious grilled meats and sides. Been many times, have never had a bad meal there. Marathon's is a great family restaurant. The food and portion sizes are satisfying. The staff is pleasant. The food is great. It's a quick bite, as well as a nice sit down. I recommended any of the franchises. Try the Chicken or pork Souvlaki ! the service here is lighting fast!!!\n\nIf i grade with service it's 4 stars, but I only do the food so 3 stars.\n\nWe came, we ordered, we ate, and we left all within 25 minutes!!!\n\nThe fried calamari is standard taste wise, it hit the spot, except it comes with cocktail sauce and not tartar sauce, and no lemon wedge.\n\nThe doner pita/gyro. The tzatziki sauce is a bit mild for me i would have liked more salt and tang. The doner meat was very good though fresh and juicy.\n\nDefinitely recommend this place for a quick eat, there's always a lineup but it moves very fast.\n\nvery nice I like it very much
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mediterranean
| 1,110 |
Restaurent name is: Dave & Buster's
review: Can i start by saying its hilarious they were checking id at the door and once inside the place is crawling with young children. You need to set boundries!! If you want drinking adults there, 2 year old children shouldnt be a drunken tripping hazard at 10pm. My husband and i got a babysitter and were excited to adult with other adults (away from children). I felt like i was at chucke cheese.\n\nBartending service sucked, took 20 mins to get a drink and it wasnt even that busy.... we went with a group of friends and he wouldnt even ask seperate bill just looped it all into one multiple times, leaving us there calculating how much on each card Everything is great here except the food. It all tastes like something out of a microwave. I would suggest eating somewhere else and coming back here for drinks and games First time coming here and it was great so when you walk in they ask for your ID then you go And wait on line and get a card and you can put money in it and they will give you options and when you play you get points and you can go to a shop and redeem them and get cool stuff but you don't have enough points you can save it tell next time or use them for candy and every one are nice and the ask for your ID because they have a bar and the sell drinks and you can eat there too they have wings , mozzarella sticks etc... and it's great for gathering , party, birthday party and can play group games like air hockey and they have a panic room and other room too so great atmosphere and music and in the end they say thank you for coming and that make me smile :) so I will be coming again soon with friends! High recommend! We came here on a Sunday around lunch time. Surprisingly it was not busy at all except couple of reserved parties... it might get busy later of the day as there were many birthday party name listed at the front desk. \n\nWe only waited for a short while before someone greeted us and brought us to a table. Our server was Chris, he was polite and knows the menu. Less than 15 mins, our foods were at the table. The kids meal is a little small but the steak sandwich was tasty. I wish the bread was toasted or one of those French baguette bread instead of soft bread. It was fresh and still delicious. \n\nThere are many games available compare to the playdium. It wasn't busy at all so we get to enjoy the games without waiting. The play area was clean and staff were friendly. The play token per game ranges 3 up to 12 credits. I guess depend on the play card you purchase... it can range between $0.50 to $2 per play. \n\nWill definitely come back again... but early morning.. since most reviews with few stars seems to visit the place late in the afternoon or evening where complaints are about being too crowded or poor services. Good location for arcade the food are your topical dips and they can serve drinks in those towers. I went in for a job social event for my work
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american (traditional)
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Restaurent name is: Cibo
review: So sad to write this review as Scopa (the previous brand at this location under the same ownership group) was 5 stars and my fav place in Calgary. \n\nIn the rebrand to Cibo, they seem to be trying to take an enjoyable dining experience and turning it into quick turnover. They have reduced the portions, eliminated some favourites from the menu, and butchered their lasagne- which was the next I had ever had. \n\nThey have also installed these chairs that are so uncomfortable it makes you want to leave. You are definitely being encouraged to get out by the changes they have made. \n\nThe pizza is still good, and the wine selection is decent. My wife had the "new" lasagne on our last visit and it was so bland and dull. The staff actually took it off our bill for us. Speaking of the wait staff, they are still fantastic and treat the regulars well, and you can tell that they are just as sad about the changes as the rest of us. I\'m sure we will be back occasionally, but we are no longer die hard fans like we were with Scopa. I hope the ownership team listens to their customers, notices the reduction in customers, and brings back the charm of what was a real gem in the city. Amamzing service and great food! Tried Cibo on centre on a whim and wasn't disappointed. The special tonight was 3 appies for $12 so we had the calamari,olives and Prosciutto melon. The calamari was a tad salty but still good. The procuitto salad was so good. I would definitely order again\n I ordered the spaghetti ( carbonara) Which was delicious and my boyfriend ordered the linguine with a white sauce which was also very good.\nWe will definitely be back here.\nThe service was amazing. Very attentive and friendly and fast and made our night out fun and enjoyable. Great service, food and atmosphere! Thanks for having such a great place for us to go with friends and/or our family! No matter what they have accommodated us! We were excited to try a new place that we could walk to. After a 40 minute wait for spaghetti carbonara and having to inquire of the order was served the worst I have ever had. Cold noodles with raw egg yolk on the bottom of the bowl. This after mentioning that a good carbonara is what I order in an Italian restaurant to see if I will be back. Would never post a really bad review to be mean. Just being honest.
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italian
| 1,112 |
Restaurent name is: Prairie Fire Restaurant
review: Just tried the Prairie Fire restaurant this evening! I went thinking that it would be TGI. Prairie Fire occupies the same space where TGI Friday's used to be.\n\nSince I was already there, I took a quick peak at the menu before deciding to sit down. Compared to TGI, the number of menu items is very limited! It seemed decent enough, and so a friend and I decided to give it a whirl!\n\nI ordered the Chicken Quesadilla as an appetizer. Pretty average; nothing really to rave about. But, I figured that you couldn't get too fancy with a quesadilla.\n\nFor the main course, I ordered the Teriyaki Chicken and my friend ordered the Southwest Chicken Cajun Pasta. The bed of rice with the Teriyaki Chicken was okay, but what was supposed to be Teriyaki Chicken was grilled chicken sans teriyaki sauce. Not even the smallest hint of Teriyaki! When I requested a side of teriyaki sauce, apparently they didn't have any and only used a marinade(?) Anyway, I was not at all pleased with the Teriyaki Chicken. I would give it a 0/5 stars.\n\nMy friend ordered the Cajun Chicken Pasta. This was also nothing to rave about. I can make better at home. \n\nFood-wise, it was a pretty lackluster experience. Not worth the $45. Prices didn't really make up for the lack of quality either.\n\nThe one star is for the fairly decent service. I wife and I went here and we both ordered a sandwich. I don't remember what sandwich I got it was unremarkable and we got the salad bar. here's the thing you need to know about the salad bar wilted lettuce. The waitress we had told us the shortcomings of another waitress. She also told us that the owner comes up with the menu items. He should higher a Chef because the food is mediocre. It wasn't fast it wasn't great find somewhere else to go. Too many options in this town to waste your money there. Took friends for dinner. 3 ordered steak. None were happy. Ordered a bottle of Merlot and asked server for recommendation. She said "this is the cheapest". Not good. Brought the bottle to table and didn\'t know how to open bottle. I was happy with smoked salmon w/o glaze. Disappointed in presentation, server and steaks. No one ate more than 1/3 of steak. We went there yesterday for a late lunch after sitting at Billy Barooz for 15 minutes without one person acknowledging our presence. \n\nI was pleasantly surprised! We had been for dinner right after they opened and there was nothing special going on. This time the service was quite good and the food was excellent. The broasted chicken was tasty and nicely spiced - and a bargain as well. The burgers were great - with nice fresh toppings. My daughter had the grilled veggie pasta with alfredo instead of marinara. SO good! I ate the Caesar salad that came with her meal. Nice dressing and TONS of Parmesan cheese. We will definitely be back. Tried Prairie Fire for lunch today. While there wasn't anything bad about this place there wasn't anything spectacular either. I had the burger on a pretzel bun. The pretzel bun was tasty and I would enjoy it again. The burger was okay, they didn't ask how I wanted it done so I expected it medium which it was but I would have preferred them asking what temp I wanted. The chips were good but I would suggest adding cajun spice or something to make them more appealing. The fries are not good. The Garden Burger is actually tasty but nothing that would make me go back. We might try it for dinner sometime.\n\nService was okay but they could be better.
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american (new)
| 1,113 |
Restaurent name is: Meron To Go
review: Over priced compared to far better middle eastern options in the area. \n\nSwarma was appalling. Chicken was unseasoned and gamey the smell of the chicken could be considered offensive. Rice was bland.\n\nOn a postive note their salad dressing was excellent. Actually this review is long overdue. I've been eating here for years, I guess I wanted to keep it my 'Little Secret'....I am here at least once a week, usually for dinner with a group of friends. Anything you order from the menu is great, though on our weekly gathering, we have the steaks and all the trimmings. The food is classic Israeli. From hummus, falafel, shawarma, soups, salads and much, much more, I've never been disappointed. Simply great food!! The staff is friendly and accommodating and Albert, the owner, will do everything to make sure you are satisfied. If you are a party of more than 5-6, I'd recommend reservations. The ONLY drawback is that when its crowded, it can get noisy. Perfect steak, chicken shish very good, even little one ate it. Big portions for low price. Clean and nice place. Kindly staff. The staff are friendly and the food is delicious however a bit pricey. We have tried almost everything on the menu, with the exception of the fish, and everything has been great. We Love the chicken shawarma and schnitzel and the salad dressing is out of this world. Consistently fresh food. You can get a variety of middle eastern dishes and salads. As a vegetarian I usually get the falafel with salads , in a pita or a plate. Also they have Israeli bevs. Try the mango juice or the grape juice. Love it!
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mediterranean
| 1,114 |
Restaurent name is: Bull & Barrister Draft House and Grille
review: Read the reviews.... still went. Sigh.... incompetent waitress. Wings were good... that's it.Sorry, why have a service like yelp if you don't heed to the reviews. I will next time. RUN AWAY! Not a big fan but the best neighborhood bar closed :( decent beer selection though. Just stopped in for a beverage. STAY AWAY!\n\nThere were so many clues that this place was going to be horrible, but seeing as how we had a restaurant.com deal, we decided to ignore our first impressions.\n\nWe shouldn\'t have. We should have ran after seeing the mile long menu, but we didn\'t. I guess when we also ignored the fact that they have "30 something" dance parties on Saturday nights, we pretty much got everything we deserved.\n\nWe got a sampler appetizer because its Friday night and we\'re feeling adventurous. Out came a heaping pile of fried "things." Nothing really had flavor and I\'m honestly not sure I could distinguish between the three items the sampler was made up of. But no worries, the lack of differnce in flavors on the plate was compensated for with a million dips and sauces... none of which really corresponded with any of the fried things on our platter. It was like a pre-meal puzzle.\n\nWe ended up just getting burgers, replacing the beef with turkey parties. Collosal mistake. Tasted like burnt rubber, which coincidentally was also the perfect description of the limp something\'s they surely considered French fries. Needless to say, less than half of our meals were completed.\n\nBut, beyond the meal, our waiter also tried to charge us for three meals (not two). Besides this, she was very friendly and I can usually chalk that up to a simple mistake, but when it was pointed out to her, she acknowledged that she knew it was wrong when she printed it out, but couldn\'t figure out why. And, they made sure to tack on the 18% gratuity on their own...\n\nJust an all around bad experience. Luckily we had the restaurant.com deal, because paying full price for that would have been brutal. Stay away folks, I know I will. I like this place. No good reason other then they do not try to over deliver on what they are. They are a good reasonable place for good reasonable food.\nPlus they have a CIGAR ROOM!\nLive entertainment was good last time I was there and this is definitely a good location to catch a football game. Giving one star hurts. Food was terrible and the service...what service. Had to wait way too long to even be greeted in the front and then sat at my table for at least 10 min. before anyone even came to my table. The place was empty on a Saturday, had no atmosphere, not enjoyable to watch a game.
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american (traditional)
| 1,115 |
Restaurent name is: The Jolly Scholar
review: Have no idea how delicious the food is. Went into 1/3 full restaurant for lunch, waited 40+ minutes for order (burger, soup, salad) and was told kitchen slammed so not sure when order would be coming out. Had to leave for an appointment. Highly disappointing. My son and I came here on a busy, late Sat afternoon. Alumni and Parent\'s Weekend. We sat at one end of a long high top table in the bar area to watch the NLDS game. Although the was a party of 6 at the other end of our table which received service and another large party at the long table next to us, nobody even glanced in our direction. Servers flitted around to both parties, bringing drinks, food, checking in, and nobody asked us a thing or even looked at us. After 20-25 mins, two seats opened at the bar, and one of the guys who kept coming back to the party at our table was now behind the bar and finally asked us if we wanted something.\n\nI had a few beers, and they were solid. Nothing exceptional but very good. I brew and I know my beers, and I was happy on that front. That is the only reason for the two stars.\n\nThe food, on the other hand, left a lot to be desired. I ordered wings. The menu did not indicate a side of fries, though other items in the section explicitly did. I ordered Buffalo with blue cheese. I got cold fries to my surprise and ranch dressing. One of the wings looked like it had dropped or of the basket yesterday and they figured it out for me today; it was inedible. I asked the clueless bartender for blue cheese, and he went back to the kitchen. He came back and proceeded to give me another plastic ramekin of ranch dressing. The wings themselves, all six of them including the dead one, were barely coated in sauce, but they were passable, except the dead one.\n\nMy son said his burger was merely "okay" and looked it.\n\nMaybe another night, with another team working the joint and our experience would have been different. I very much wanted to like this place but left quite disappointed. My husband called this spot "a hidden gem" when I got him there, and I\'d have to agree with his assessment. Wish I had a place like this when I was in college. It\'s a winning combination of solid pub food, quaffable brews, and reasonable prices, all in a laid-back atmosphere. Their burgers really stand out, and I\'ve had both the beef and the veggie options. The veggie burger includes beets for a twist on the standard grain patty, and it\'s quite flavorful. I\'m in love with their sweet potato fries, but their standard ones are excellent too. Oh yeah, and they\'re producing their beers right on site, so it doesn\'t get any fresher. Me: "Do you have a beer list?"\nFemale Bartender: "Sure." Hands over the beer list.\nMe: Reviews beer list. 20 brewed in-house beers? Hidden away on a college campus? Why have I never have heard of this? No wonder this place is so crowded!\nMe: "Do you have a sampler?"\nFB: "Yes, you can get all 20 beers for $20."\nMe: "Yes please!" hands over credit card quickly. \nFB: "So which one do you want?"\nMe: "The sampler- all of them."\nFB: "Which number beer do you want to start with?"\nMe: "Uh, start with number one and just go down the list I guess."\n\nShe leaves and comes back with a tiny 1oz pour of beer #1 in a shot glass. Yes, the flight is each beer sample served one at a time. At Case Western Reserve University, the 37th best ranked college per US News & World report, this is how they decided to sell a flight of beer. \n\nI wander back to my companion in a daze who is sitting at a booth across from the bar. How do I explain this to her? No paddle neatly labelled and filled with a proud selection of beers. Not even the lazy baking tin delivery method. You are just expected to ask a bartender 20 times for a sip of each different beer.\n\nSomehow, I managed a second and third trip from our table back to the busy bar, and cajoled the male bartender into getting 3 samples at once (though they had to reuse my shot glass and the other two came in little plastic cups). This was not a quick process as you can imagine, and I increasing began to feel embarrassing participating in this tedious exercise. So, after tasting about 7 or 8 their beers, we left. In the end, it cost $20 and took 25 minutes to order and drink 7-8 ounces of very average craft beer. \n\nHere is the part where I could make some pun about "learning my lesson" about beer tasting at the Scholar or how they need an education about bar service, but I\'ll spare you those puns. Don\'t let the joke be on you like it was me. Go anywhere else if you care about beer. The food is great, the drinks are great, always have a good time hanging out with other students.
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american (new)
| 1,116 |
Restaurent name is: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
review: Well it looks like everyone whose ever came to this particular Popeyes has experienced terrible, SLOW service. What is going on guys??? I've managed to come here twice, only because my first time ordering here took so long (40 mins) that they offered to give me half off on my next order, it still took quite a while for our food to come out and it wasn't even busy both times I've visited. I will not be returning back. This is my first time at this restaurant. I went at 11:45am. I went through the drive through and ordered off the menu with no special requests. There were no cars in line. I was told to pull over and wait. It took almost 10 minutes for them to bring my food. I drove to my office across the street and of course the food was cold! Don't go here. The staff is slooooow. Go to one of the other restaurants within a block of this place. Very inviting and clean, but once you get through the door is another story. you can hear employees screaming, the manager yelling at the employees in the back to put on their prep gloves with a nasty attitude. I got tenders with a side of fries and even though they were very busy my food was cold and tenders were pink in the inside . The Msgr. Was nice to me though, but I ran out of there and eat in the car. It was first visit to this location.. The drive thru clerk was very dry... So I decided to go inside to place my order. The cashier was very bland wasn't knowledgeable about the products sold barely knew what type of fish that was sold. After placing our order we noticed that the dining area was very unclean almost every table was dirty, the drink station was filthy. There was something hanging in the fixture after notifying the cashier he removed the item. He didnt wash his hands at all before returning back to work (with food). Not to mention getting back to the office noticing there was few fries in my personal box and my employee had no fries. The food was soggy and cold. The cashier (Robert) was so busy trying to tell me how to save a few pennies that he couldn't get what I ordered right. Very frustrating. Just give me what I ordered. Service was really slow. They definitely need to improve in this area. I go to this Popeye's cause its close to my house, but soon I will have to find somewhere else to go, if they do not improve.
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american (traditional)
| 1,117 |
Restaurent name is: Grumpy's Cafe
review: Great place! I had a really enjoyable and reasonably priced breakfast. It was super busy but didn't feel crowded, which often happens with breakfast places. They actually had a nice patio waiting area for those waiting for a table. Again it was nice because you don't feel like you're awkwardly waiting by the door. Staff and management were very friendly and attentive. I had a simple breakfast (eggs, toast, bacon) but it all was really good. Will definitely be back. Grumpy's in Tremont is packed on the weekends, but if you're a party of two you won't wait more than 15 minutes. Make sure you go all out and get the Grumpy's Special with French toast. You won't regret it. For you coffee lovers, they brew Caruso coffee, which is a local toaster in Cleveland--it'll help you cure that hangover in no time! I'm always eager to try a new breakfast place. And knowing that this place has been there quite awhile and it appears a staple for the Tremont area, I was excited to visit for a Sunday morning quick breakfast with the fam.\n\nTo start, the decor was nice. Trendy, bright, they definitely get 4 stars for decor. But beyond that they disappoint. The service was lacking. After ordering and receiving our drinks, we were practically done with our meals before we saw our server again. Which meant that I had to go up and ask for another fork, and ran out of water and COFFEE for a pretty long time before we saw her. \n\nSo, the food, the main event. Disappointing. I had the veggie benedict. It was $8.99 so I'm expecting something pretty good. The potatoes were bland. They had a nice spice to them, but no salt! How can you taste the seasoning without salt people! The avocados with the bene were not ripe. And my husband's biscuits and sausage gravy tasted terrible. He said it was ok to him, but to me....tasted like dog food. We will not be going back, unless desperate. After researching "the best brunch spots in Cleveland," we chose to try out Grumpy\'s! The only thing that made us grumpy was how long we had to wait for our food. However, the food was awesome when it finally came and the staff were apologetic. Would recommend this place for breakfast if you\'re not in a rush! Was in Cleveland for the weekend and did a search for best breakfast and found Grumpy's. Arrived and was told it would be a 20 minute wait, so we waited and were called right at 20 minutes. Once we were seated, it was another 35 minute wait, and still no food. Asked our server and she said there were some large groups in the back and it would be a while longer, hopefully in another 5-10 minutes. Yikes! 20 + 35 and still no food. I trust the reviews that the food is good, but I don't think any restaurant should seat more customers than the kitchen can cook for. The table across from us got their breakfast for free because the wait was so long. So we left. An hour in, no food in sight-nope. Nobody is that good. On another note, when we were seated, there were two glasses of water on the table-we didn't know if it was for us, or left over from the last people. I prefer to see my food brought to the table-not something left there for the customer to wonder about its origin.
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american (traditional)
| 1,118 |
Restaurent name is: TKRE - The Kathi Roll Express
review: I went there 4 times in the first week I discovered TKRE. The rolls are delicious, but it's the curries that really won me over. Get the deluxe thali if you're hungry. Finally, some great Indian food in the downtown core. The veg thali is my favourite. The food can take a while, but it's made fresh to order. My husband and I come here often and it's a great option in the downtown core. This is our go-to place when we have a hankering for Indian cuisine! A friend was going on about Kathi Rolls so when I saw Kathi Rolls Express, I thought this is my opportunity to figure out what these things are. I made an order for a veg (paneer) Kathi roll and it took a few minutes to cook up. I checked out the place, it's small and cozy and I like the Bollywood d\xc3\xa9cor with the NYC mural. The place has a good look. When I got my order (which I feel was a bit pricy) and tried it out... I have to say that these rolls are AWESOME!!!! Way better than anything other roll or wrap you may try in the city... it's not a contest. I'll definitely be introducing this place to other people. Good job!!!! DO NOT eat here. During my meal, one of the wooden poster things fell on the back of my head pretty hard, and instead of apologizing, I got a perfunctory "Did it hurt?"!! Then this other guy says "shake it off"!! Worst experience ever. Food is at par at best, too. The owner alone makes me want to support this place for as long as I can (super sweet and attentive from the get-go), but the service and the food all combine to make this a jewel of a find. I'm both blessed and cursed that it's so close to work, cause I have a feeling I'll be returning as often as I can afford to on my lunch hours. And maybe for dinner too :$
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asian fusion
| 1,119 |
Restaurent name is: Teriyaki Brother
review: My first time here. Beautiful looking food. I ordered the general tso chicken , the sesame chicken and a taro bobba milk. Everything is fresh tasting and flavorful. I'll definitely go back. The teriyaki combo was very good as well as the shrimp tempura & all for $9.70. All it needed was a side of extra teriyaki sauce & sarachi. I am so sad that we live in Mountains Edge and we don't have anything nearly this good or reasonably priced in our area. This place is worth the drive and we'll definitely be back ESP if we are in the area. I had the chicken teriyaki. it was very good tasting and a large quantity. the staff is very friendly. \nMatcha tea, really good and flavorful. Came to this place cause it's so close to my house and with the reviews that I saw thought it was going to be a good place had very high hopes, very disappointed. I definitely agree with other people don't understand why this place has 5 Star reviews, not the case. The prices are okay but the quality of the food isn't. I ordered teriyaki shrimp with yakisoba, the yakisoba was awful ... I've tasted way better and the shrimp was overcooked. I also ordered a Thai tea ... didn't taste nothing like a Thai tea. The only thing that was somewhat okay was the crab rangoons and the fast service.
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chinese
| 1,120 |
Restaurent name is: China Pantry
review: For a Chinese restaurant, this is one of the worst fried rice I have ever had. it was dry and flavorless. Everything didn't have any taste. Oh my.. how can you mess up on fried rice AND chow mein. These are Chinese fast food staples. They were either too salty or too starchy. And they give so much of it! At least the entrees were edible, I suppose.\n\nThe artificial lemonade was good... and the staff is nice?\n\nOther than that, I'd avoid this place, unless I somehow attracted your tastebuds... Not only is the food at the pantry amazing, but Janel is the best server I have ever encountered. She is so sweet and accommodating and you must say hello to her while you're in Vegas. She's like a mom away from home! I would not eat here again. Staff not friendly. Not helpful. Small scoop of rice and small portion of chow mein. \n\nAvoid this place. Portions are extremely small. Better off eating somewhere else. China Pantry is located in the food court of the Las Vegas Premium outlets. Right in the middle of a busy shopping spree with my cousins, I found myself ordering a three item combo to share from here. For a little under $8, I got a combo with fried rice, noodles, chicken teriyaki, chicken curry and chicken with mushrooms. \n\nPros: \nIt was a decent amount of food! They don't really give a lot but it is enough to get you decently full. \n\nThe chicken teriyaki was nice and lean! There was a good amount of chicken in the chicken curry and chicken with mushrooms (meaning it wasn't all veggies).\n\nTaste wise the food was pretty good. The chicken dishes were flavorful! The curry sauce was good. The teriyaki was just the right amount of sweet! \n\nCons: \nI didn't order anything to drink but did ask for water. The lady working there gave me a cup of water and when I asked for another (since I was sharing this meal), she said only one water per customer :(.\n\nIt's an OK place. A little bit pricey which is to be expected since it is at a food court at a popular outlet.
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chinese
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Restaurent name is: Dickey's Barbecue Pit
review: I never knew there was a Dickey's BBQ near me! I've had their food at catered events previously and enjoyed it.\n\nWhen we arrived and were instantly greeted! Both team members were smiling and friendly. I never been to the restaurant so I didn't know what I wanted.. they were very patient with me and offered suggestions. When I asked questions, they weren't annoyed (this is a huge win in my book!)\n\nI ordered beef brisket & pulled pork. It came with two sides, I chose Mac & cheese and potato casserole (loaded mashed potatoes). Both tasted as if they were homemade. Their sauces were near the drink stationed and warmed! No cold sauce!! YES! There was original, sweet or hot. I put their famous sweet BBQ sauce on all of the meat. The brisket was smokey, little to no fat! The pulled pork was my favorite, it was so moist.. \n\nEverything was really delicious. Next time I may only get a one meat meal. I had way too much food to myself.\n\nGuess what.. they even have free soft serve ice cream! The only issue is.. it wasn't too frozen. I filled my cone and stepped away and it slid off the cone on to my jacket. Lol... oh well. My first visit to Dickey's. I really enjoyed it! My only complaint....TOO MUCH food! Seriously the 2 meats was enough for two people. I had the brisket and pulled pork which were delish. I'm sure my dog will very much enjoy the leftovers. I just went there for the first time yesterday. The food was great, the people working were super friendly and helpful, and the price was pretty good. The smoke scent really clings to your clothes and hair all day... but it's worth it! I love their brisket with coleslaw and mac and cheese. And free soft serve? Yes, please! Very decently priced and portioned. I stop in and tell the meat cutter to tell me about the brisket. Do you separate it? Moist/fat and lean? Um..... Do you smoke whole briskets? Yes indeed. Do you separate the top/fat/moist from the bottom/lean? No, we just cut it.....reaches into a stainless steel bin to show me thick fatty slices. Ordered two meat plate - pulled pork, brisket, mac-n-cheese, potato salad. Pulled pork is dry and stringy. Brisket is tough, fatty and not very flavorful. Mac-n-cheese is cold. Potato salad is - meh, so-so. Sweet tea is good. Sauce is good. Free ice cream but didn't try it. Was with my son so 2 2-meat plates and drinks were $28+. Very disappointed. Old Carolina down the street is much, much better but once you've been to the real TX BBQ heartland (Lockhart) nothing really compares. Regardless, Dickey's will need a miracle to stay in business for more than a year. Sorry, you stink.
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Restaurent name is: Sehmi Japanese Restaurant
review: I've tried many different sushi places in Mississauga, but this one is by far the best. Very similar to sushi tei, just Les busy. Service is always great. No one makes tofu like they do. Ingredients are always fresh. This Family owned restaurant is quaint and affordable. I have been to many sushi restaurants in the GTA and Sehmi has one of the finest Japanese preparation chefs! Their sushi is always made with fresh ingredients and prepared in large sizes.They have generous and hospitable servers too. Sometimes they even treat you to free Miso soup and salad. Sushi here is definitely a 10/10!\n\nThis is by far the best sushi restaurant in all of Mississauga, prob GTA! It has fresh ingredients, wonderful service and a very cool, calm and relaxing atmosphere. We have been regularly going to this sushi place for almost a year now. This was easily one of the best sushi places in the neighbourhood but has recently lost its touch. Its service has gone down. There is only one person serving. Even though she is courteous, it is difficult to manage 10 tables with 1 server. Last two times we had to wait for 25 minutes just for our appetizers. The rolls are also no longer impressive. We always order the Green Dragon roll and it saddens me to see that they have made their rolls so thin that they fall apart as soon as you pick them up.\n\nThe place still has potential but the slow service and less amount of food leaves us disappointed. This place instantly became my favourite sushi spot in Mississauga for many reasons.\n\nFirst off, its a few minutes from my house.\nSecond, once you walk in you are greeted by the chefs and waitress immediately.\nThird, 4.95 for dynamite roll? YES PLEASE. Need I say more the prices here are the best youll find in Mississauga.\nThey have greaaaaaat lunch specials. A bento with all the usual fixins such as tempura, miso soup, etc. For 10.95.\nLast, the quality is AMAZING. I loved the sushi although it was fast to fall apart and it was thin the quality is too.die for and makes up for it. My bf had the sashimi, he said it was fresh!\nTry this place you will not be disappointed!! My boyfriend and I have been going here for awhile and do enjoy their food. Fresh sashimi and some great cooked dishes.
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japanese
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Restaurent name is: Tradiciones
review: Well guys I dont have much to say thats gonna be nice about this place. My dinner here was like someone used my tortilla as toilet paper, threw some cheese in it rolled it up and stuck it on my plate. Just in case I was not sure of the flavor i was experincing the stuck a nice big spoonfull of what was in my tortilla on my plate and called it beans. The only thing mexican about the food is they say its mexican and perhaps they keep their tortillias in the bathroom (kitchen) to use as toilet paper and cut down their cost and staffing of a real cook. I am from L.A., very beautiful and decorated very well. I orderd the chicken plate and was very filling, I also noticed that the serving for rice and beans was very limited and that good because you ususally don't eat rice and beans. How can a fellow Yelper rate this as a 5 and me a 1? Maybe it was an off day?\n\nThis place is absolutly beautiful! \n\nThe service was average to slow, considering I was 1 of 3 tables. \n\nThe chips were bland and the salsa was crap. If you took strained canned tomatoes and added an onion powder from the dollar store and a little salt. That was the salsa. Totally crap. \n\nI ordered the appitizer combo, thinking it would be a good way to sample a little of everything... that was the thought. \n\nit had a mole` type covered enchilada with chicken in it. The mole` was decent, but it was very sweet, no spice at all. Maybe this was dessert?\nThe rolled taco things had zero flavor, the chimi was alright but anything fried with sour cream on top is. The sope or whatever was ok, but again had zero flavor, the beans had zero flavor, the cheese which I think was Cojita was good but not enough on anything. \n\nI really liked the decor, but would have preferred the chicken from the guy cooking out front of the store. \n\nTotally disappointed. I think this is my first 1 star for a business that is still open...lol Rating is for the food. I love the space, decor, the outdoor grill/tortilla cooks, etc. However the food is simply blah. I was there when it opened and have been back about 8 times now and it seems the food is progressively more ho hum, which is odd since they aren't serving blue hair seniors from Iowa.\n\nI just returned from a meal with east coasters unfamiliar with good Mexican and they even thought it was bland. They also loved the whole look and feel... just not the food. It's a shame, since this really could be a regional gem where you take visitors (and locals who rarely leave their burbs) and really wow them. I keep going back because the next door market is also one of those unique-to-PHX experiences. However Tradiciones is not delivering on the food. The menu sounds good. It looks good. It tastes like buffet fare - dumbed down for the masses. If only they brought in some recipes and/or cooks from any number of divey but great tasting places nearby, it could be so much better... and that's the shame. I\'ve never, ever used the word "meh," but I have to for this place. It\'s really cute, decorated nicely and the waitstaff was great, if a bit slow. Fresh homemade tortilla chips and salsa were the key to my enjoyment of the food here. I pigged out on them! Julia and I were in that "I\'m so hungry I\'m cranky" mood, so I stuffed my face with the chips forever. Fresh baskets were brought often, as well as each of us getting our own salsa bowl. Oh, and a complimentary bowl of guac can\'t hurt, either!\nThen the entree came. I was wanting ooey-gooey, cheese-smothered enchiladas. I got the mushroom and spinach. It came with a side of black beans and rice. The enchiladas were made properly: the tortillas were soft-fried properly before adding the fillings. But, not a lot of stuffing! A few mushrooms, a few leaves of lettuce and that\'s pretty much it. They were "covered" in a green sauce. BARELY covered in green sauce. I was disappointed, to say the least. The rice? Nothing fancy. The beans? MEH!\nThe only thing that saved my meal was the company (Julia and Dossty!) and the never-ending supply of chips. \nI probably won\'t go back. Mariscos Playa Hermosa is right near there and I\'d make that drive anyday!
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mexican
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Restaurent name is: Cuppa Tea
review: Shout out to Cuppa Tea bc they have my current favourite #hongkong #bubblewaffle in Toronto (not talking about places out of downtown though - convenience is a very important factor). #cuppatea recently opened where Jules used to be - an unfortunate location with scaffolds constantly in front of their front door, BUT let me tell you this place is worth your trek. They don't offer any toppings bc their teas are perfectly blended to give you the best experience and they probably don't want you messing that up with your lychee flavoured boba and green apple jelly . This is a Hong Kong style tea shop so they also have the world famous #hongkongmilktea that you definitely want to try out.\n.\n.\n.\nNoms factor - 5/5\nPrice - $4.79 (L) lemon iced tea\nService - 3.8/5 Perfect place for hk snacks! Tried the curry fish balls, which you get 7 in one container. The quality of the fishballs were good, the curry was a bit too sweet for my liking. Egg waffle was yummy, fluffy on the inside and crispy outside. Will definitely go by to try other things on the menu next time. Calling all HK style milk tea lovers! This is the place to visit! :)\nI'd rate the milk tea 4/5, specifically the one with condensed milk (big love for condensed milk). \nAs per the egg waffle, it needs a little work because I enjoy egg waffles with more crisp. The egg waffles here tend to be softer and less crispy. It really depends on what you prefer.\n\nI'd recommend the pineapple bun with butter (thick slab of it) - pair with a milk tea in their specialty glass bottle (which you can take home!) I'd come back to try the other drinks :D The milk tea here is fantastic...it really is. BUT...I can't justify paying $5.00 for it. It's in a fairly small bottle...and you can get it at Phoneix Cafe a little bit south from Cuppa.\n\nDecor is great. It targets itself well for Ryerson students, lots of space to sit. But the price is too high sorry... For the price you are paying ($5.50 for their signature milk tea), I was expecting better service and better bottling.\n1. Should had better service - we order just a milk tea which was already pre-bottled, but we have to wait at the counter the same time as others who ordered bubble waffle or pineapple buns (about 10 mins). They just needed to give us the bottle from their fridge.\n2. Even though they serve their milk tea in a bottle, they are not sealed (doesn\'t "pop" when you open like a regular bottled drink)\n3. The staff needs better training or better processes. Many of the staff were just standing there doing one task, and there is a long customer line up.
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Restaurent name is: Roberto's Taco Shop
review: I went there about 4:10 a.m. to the drive-thru pulled up to the order board and sat there for over 7 min no took my order, no big deal I thought maybe it was broke so I pulled around to the window. I saw the.one counter guy standing by the order window and then he bagged one burrito. I heard the alert go off for the drive thru he walked up to the Mike right by the window took an order I tried.to get his attention he ignored me went back to stand by the order window started talking to the cook and pointing at me he then slowly walked back to me opened the window I told him I was back at the drive-thru oder board for over 7 min and no one cme on and said be right back we are busy or anything. all he said was you weren't first, as I left there was only 2 people eating 2 burritos. I just moved close to this location but it's the last I'll stop here on grave yard again. I ended up driving to the rancho and lake mead and they had 4 people in Line about 10 people eating and a car in the drive-thru ahead of me they still took my order fast and got the food fast and it was great as usual, they could teach the graveyard crew at the north Losee location how to run a graveyard shift. Pleasantly surprised! I ordered the refried beans, rice, and a burrito. When the food came out, this huge burrito was on my plate. The refried beans were good, however, the steak burrito was one of the absolute best that I have in my life! Amazing. Good experience. I will return. Although I also REALLY enjoy Mi Familia (just down the road, literally), I really hope BOTH restaurants succeed. This Roberto\'s have a drive thru and is open 24hrs which is always nice when looking for something at any hour.\n\nService here was good, food was yummy as always!\nRestaurant was clean inside and out (always a big deal for me, after all-they ARE preparing our food) \n\nThe only reason it is 3 stars and not 4 is their phone service: i\'ve called 3 different times now (we\'ve been eating out a lot lately) and one time the phone was answered in Spanish, so I hung up. The next time was ok and the last (3rd) time was \'Hello?\'-phone skills are every bit as important as anything else. If you\'re rude to me (as they were) then i\'m going to go somewhere else (as i said, Mi Familia is just down the road). Please, Thank You, You\'re Welcome: theseshould be standard on every phone call. \n\nDon\'t act like i\'m inconveniencing you when ordering...\n\nUpdate (down grade from 3 stars): I went to pickup my order ("Ready in 10 minutes", then she hung up) 15 minutes later and it wasn\'t even started. Today my neighbor and I both have food poisoning-stay away from the chicken AND do yourself a favor- go down the road to Mi Familia. Nicer people, family owned, and quality food. Wait time just to be greeted at the counter, is ridiculous. Just acknowledge that were here waiting and that you will be with us. Only focus is on the drive thru. Restaurant was empty. will never return. The cashier was on her cell phone when I walked in and didn't end her conversation immediately when she noticed me, so I should have known better than to expect quality service or food at that point. The restaurant itself smelled a bit odd to me upon walking in. I was not greeted by the aromas of food being cooked, I was overpowered by what I would say was some sort of cleaning product. The smell almost made me turn around and walk out but I was craving a burrito so I ordered. The carne asada burrito was okay to say the least, and very pricey. Nothing about it satisfied my craving or was worth the $10 bucks that I paid for it. I ate it because I was hungry, not because it was overwhelmingly enjoyable. Overall I'd say to skip this place and head towards your nearest Del Taco.
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mexican
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Restaurent name is: Red Lobster
review: Walked right in and was seated. \n\nAlicia was a great service, very attentive, and on point. \n\nClean environment, fresh food and quick service. We will definitely be back. Horrible! Very disappointing. Not all meals for table served at same time, 10 minute wait for missing meal. Believe they were scrambling to make, don't believe shrimp was cooked completely... Slightly cold. Manager was kind to remove, but this did not make up for inadequate wait staff. Avoid this place at all costs.\n\nAny place that has the level of incompetence the management there has doesn't deserve the business. Being on a half hour wait on a Friday at 5:00 is normal for most places, BUT, not when there are tons of empty tables in the place. Obviously the management can't maintain the proper staffing levels necessary for a Friday night on a weekend when there's a LARGE local event 3 miles away. Not the staffs fault but the manager should be busted back down to dishwasher. Visit the area often and I like Red Lobster's fresh fish. The Concord Mills location NEVER has enough wait staff. Half the tables in the restaurant are open but the lobby is full of waiting customers. It is like this almost every time I visit. And it's 6:30pm so not right at 5pm. They have had plenty of time to get wait staff in place for the night. Giving up on this location- Bone Fish Grill is right down the street! Taste for garlic shrimp, and my needs were met. Great service and wait time was minimal. Biscuits were on point. Great waitress!
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american (traditional)
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Restaurent name is: Mediterranean House
review: CLOSING FOR GOOD IN OCTOBER!\n\nI eat here, maybe twice a month, and have never had a bad meal. I was shocked when Suki (sp?) told me they were closing in October, for good. Apparently they are having problems with a difficult (to put it nicely) landlord. \n\nMake plans now to go and enjoy it while it lasts. \n\nHeidi, have you tried the Egyptian Plate? We usually go in and start with Hummus, Lentil Soup and then move on to the stuffed grape leaves or Egyptian Plate. I also like the Falafal pita. Second night in Phoenix... Chinese did not go well the first night... Let\'s try something totally different... Was around the 16th Street / Bethany Home area... Didn\'t want to try Richardson\'s as it was so busy... Let\'s try the dark and secluded Mediterranean House!\n\nSurprise! This Greek restaurant is owned by a Korean lady named Suki! What a combo! I asked her why she didn\'t open a Korean restaurant because you can charge up to $16 for BulGogi or Galbi. I guess she just wanted to try something different.\n\nFor starters we tried the Combination Platter which consisted of Hummus, Babaghanoush, and Falafel Balls with Pita Bread. \n\nI warned my friend, and any person reading this review, that Greek cooking combines herbs unlike no other country in Europe. You have to like the flavor of oregano, mint, garlic, onion, dill and bay leaves, basil, thyme, and grape leaves. Feta (Goat) Cheese is used often in their salads. And their desserts are characterized by the use of nuts and honey.\n\nSuki could tell by my friend\'s facial expressions that Greek spices were not to his liking; she recommended the Cairo Special as an entree - Egyptian Chicken and Mediterranean Beef combination. The Egyptian Chicken was slightly overcooked, but had a sweet aftertaste which was interesting. The Mediterranean Beef was excellent.\n\nI ordered the Lamb Shish Kabob - which consisted of two big skewers filled with gigantic pieces of Lamb, Onions, Green Peppers and Tomatoes! The Lamb was the tenderest I had in years - EXCELLENT! Of course, you have to like Lamb...\n\nFor dessert my friend had the Cheesecake - unfortunately store bought. I had the Baklava, which was delicate and light, with two small cups of Turkish Coffee! The coffee was not as strong as coffee I had in Europe, but is probably the best in Phoenix. (When you drink Turkish Coffee... Stir the coffee OFTEN! Grounds from the coffee will settle to the bottom if you don\'t... then you\'ll be drinking Turkish Mud! And stir in about 2-3 teaspoons of sugar, which makes it taste GOOD! I know you\'re going to say "that much sugar!" when you see such a small cup... trust me! When I was in Europe, my friends would often take me to breakfast establishments that would serve Turkish Coffee. (Many customers would take a couple of shots of Turkish Coffee before their workday began!).\n\nAn excellent Greek restaurant... with the proviso that one has to favor Greek spices and herbs. gotta say that this place failed on the majority. service was slow and rude. the hummus was almost all tahini, no lemon juice, and no seasoning. lentil soup was like chef boyardie chili gone bad.\n\ni dont recommend this place at all. lots of choices in the area. I'm giving up another local fave of mine here! \n\nThis place is a hoot! It's a Mediterranean place owned by three Asian women. Toni, Suki & Felice do a great job. They bought the place from a Mediterranean family in 89 or 90 and have being doing it up ever since.\n\nNow, I don't know how authentic all of the dishes are, but they are super tasty! The hummus is wonderful and creamy with the warm pita. The lentil soup is delish, creamy and full of flavor. I love the rosemary chicken & pasta dish too. Greek salads are always fresh and crispy. The chicken shushka is my absolute favorite -- shredded chicken cooked in a tomatoey broth over rice. It's spicy and warm in your tummy! I also always get a side of grilled veggies -- carrots and zucchini, I don't know how them make them taste so good.\n\nThe atmosphere is really casual, but the service is great. If you're in here more than two or three times, the ladies will remember you. Especially Suki -- she's the real character of the bunch. Nothing fancy here -- paper napkins and no tablecloths. It's almost like being at your crazy Asian auntie's house when she's having Mediterranean night. \n\nThe wine list is just ok, so stick to Athenian beer and you'll be good to go. Special orders are no problem and take out is easy too.\n\nParking can be a bit of a problem, as Med House is in the same strip mall at Richardson's and Dick's Hideaway. Best bet is to park in the back and enter through the back door. the food was delightful! i've eaten here twice and enjoyed it! the service was very friendly and good place to sit down with your friends and just yap away about your horrible day. the food will cure away your hard day at the office. if not then just go to taco bell and call it a night. \n\ni also like the setting inside, it's lighting is a great place to take out a date if both of you are adventurous about trying out a totally different place to eat. HURRY they're closing in October as Bobby Q. stated on his post. \n\nI will try to go there before their doors are shut for good. :(
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mediterranean
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Restaurent name is: KFC
review: Another entry from my Facebook's Veggie Burger Chronicles (I'm working on making the 2, this one and my FB's identical). Please note, I'm not rating the restaurant, just the burger.\n\nVegetarian Burger @ KFC:\n-Toppings: Lettuce. It comes standard with mayo, but I can't have mayo so I had it with BBQ sauce instead.\n-Patty: Fried, thus crunchy. It's white and flaky on the inside\n-Price: ~$3.66 (just the burger) before or after tax. It came up to $3.69 at the Scarborough location I visited. The downtown Queen Street location came up to $3.66 after taxes.\n-Verdict: It tastes like CHICKEN! LOL. It's entirely different from all the other veggie burgers that I had in the past because of the white patty; veggie burgers are conventionally brown. I wasn't impressed that it came with only shredded lettuce and mayo (although I skipped the mayo). The patty itself did not taste bad, it was very good actually, but I can't figure out what it's made of. One good thing about the KFC veggie burger is that it's virtually unknown, though it's available at most locations, which means you can always count on it being hot and crispy, because they'll make it fresh for you. Depending on your patience and hunger, this could be a bad thing because you need to wait 3-4 minutes for the burger to cook. For my meat eater friends and my vegan/ vegetarian friends who miss meat, neither of you can go wrong with this choice! TRY IT! bad place to go! 15 seconds walk from my house(YES), but I DONT ever go! Just worst food ever! Bad service too, when I asked some questions about items, they were so annoyed n gave me hard time. Lst weekend when my friend came to visit me, he grabbed some quick wraps, then 20 min later he had intense stomach pain. And he was like:"I don\'t feel very social right now!" LOL. yes he went home right there. What the heck, was suppose to go coffee n walk around downtown. lol For that KFC sucks because it carries Taco Bell lol. For those of you pining for the threat of violence with your disposable lunch, this is the location for you! Situated in the heart of the burgeoning Fashion District, but still retaining some of Queen West\'s "olde-timey" local colour, this KFC/Taco Bell location at first beguiles with its anachronistic, chalet-facade (surprisingly unmarked by graffiti) and array of inexpensive offerings. However, less than two minutes into my repast (I sat at the less-dirty of the two window tables, hoping for a quick exit), a lumbering street local bounded into the store, only to be taunted by a cohort outside. Some pounding on the window ensued, and the lumbering one headed for the exit, frightening a woman and her toddler presumably waiting for the washroom to be vacated. He turned at the fire exit, headed back towards me, only to be blocked by the man from outside. Swearing and pushing erupted, the smaller man landing in the chair opposite me. The larger man then returned to the fire exit, further terrifying the (still waiting) mother and child, and exited onto Augusta, triggering the alarm. The thing is, the staff took a good LONG time to investigate--presumably, the whine of the claxon is a recurring element of their work day? As for the food? It was my first Taco Bell combo in more than a decade--and it utterly failed to deliver the forbidden tang I would expect from Yum! Brands. Didn\'t I read somewhere that Gidget the Chihuahua died of a stroke? It's okay. The service is decent. The prices are a little high... They are like any other KFC in terms of quality of service and the prices of the food. There is seating arrangements so you can sit down to eat too. The location is a nice location. It was a hot humid day, I decided to grab a drink here. I decided to use their restroom... please don't, the washroom was disgustingly dirty. Embarrassingly, I was locked inside the washroom... because the door handle was broken. It would turn, but the latch wouldn't undo. I called for help, I banged on the door, no one came for my aid. Finally, when I eventually bust my way out. It turns out... there was an employee right outside the entire time, in the closet next to it, not even a meter away just cleaning. I mean, excuse you, it wouldn't hurt you to open the door for me and or call for help.
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american (traditional)
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Restaurent name is: Omizu Japanese Restaurant
review: So this is a very unique place for Parma - especially for the plaza it's in. Inside is very clean, and very well lit with beautiful lighting. A very modern looking sushi bar (with a full bar might I add). \n\nI live in Parma, near Tri-C, and I've been driving to Middleburg Heights for sushi, so this is a small blessing. \n\nOverall, I think the sushi is comparative to Umi's in MH, and Samurai in Strongsville (if you've ever been to either - especially the way they batter their deep fried rolls). Fish tastes fresh and the sushi pieces were a little bigger than average size. Two special rolls were able to feed me and my boyfriend. We got the Penguin Roll and the American Dream Roll. Miso soup was a little bland for my taste, and the Kani salad was a little to mayo-y. They serve mochi ice cream, which is great treat, and they gave us banana tempura on the house, which was also great. \n\nService was standard, but the staff was very nice and kept our table cleared as we ordered more food. \n\nI really like the menus - you see actual photos of the roll before you purchase so you can see exactly what you're getting into. \n\nOverall, I think this will be our new Parma sushi spot - comparative from others by location, price, and taste. If you're in the area, don't hesitate to try. This is my new favorite restaurant! The staff was friendly, the store was clean and very nicely decorated, and the food was incredibly flavorful. Everything that we ordered was delicious and came out quickly. The menu is very large; I loved all the options. I can't wait to return! You can't go wrong with this restaurant! I am leaving for Japan in about a few days so I said hey wth lets check this place out! Hands down the best Asian restaurant in Parma thus far, Japanese to be exact. I didn't have a photo but the lettuce with the yum yum and the miso soup they give up front is reaaaallllyyyy goooood. I had the scallops bento box, my gf had the beef negimaki, and also the fried chicken. For drinks we ordered some kirin beer and a must have peach sake. Dessert was green tea ice cream and cold mochis! They also gave us a complimentary banana tempura which is really delicious. Definitely a must come visit, not gunna lie I thought I was in New York lol service was great and the atmosphere was relaxed especially with the cool water wall. I will be coming back after my vacation. When you walk in, you notice the colorful waterwall display which adds a nice touch to the interior ambience!Very clean with a modern look that still encompasses Japanese decorations. Modern pop music is played in the background, but it is not so loud that you can't have conversation. \n\nFor the food, the lunch special is the power play for value! I got the bento box, which is essentially a combo meal of deliciousness. Very nice variety from soup/salad to entree with veggies and California roll. \nMy girlfriend ordered the hibachi lunch, which was a great size for the cheaper lunch price. The veggie mix was dominated by zucchini and left little mushroom to be desired, however it was still very good. The fried rice was egg heavy and tasted like a mix of other foods they had cooked on the grill. We would recommend sticking to the steamed rice instead. \n\nOverall, a great value that will fill you up without breaking the bank!! We will definitely be back! Great Japanese restaurant in Parma!\n\nWe were looking for a new place to try out, and happened on Omizu on a quick yelp search. We showed up around 6pm and got a table right away.\n\nOmizu has quite the selection of rolls, sashimi, tempura, noodles, etc. We chose the dragon eel roll and the ocean roll. They had quite the list of inventive combinations and the fish was fresh! Also, we really liked how the rolls didn't have too much rice- so, you actually get a roll with a good amount of fish! Overall, it was pretty good (for Cleveland!).\n\nWe also ordered the tempura, which came with miso and rice. It was good, we just wish it was more flavored (it tasted pretty healthy. Haha). \n\nI got a mandarin mule which was pretty tasty too.. and we even got treated with tempura bananas for dessert. Let's just say, we were stuffed...!!\n\nOn a child note, they have this wall behind the booths that is like a lit up water timer with bubbles and colors and little toy fish that bounce around in it. For those with children like our 11 month old.. this wall =endless entertainment. Score!\n\nGreat family friendly place (our usual categorical restaurant as of late!) and we're looking forward to trying out more of the dishes...! Another good addition to the Asian restaurants in Parma...!
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japanese
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Restaurent name is: Frank & Shirley's
review: Been coming here since late 80's and 90's...loved the food. Now hours are limited and portions are tiny...food is okay, nothing to brag about. This place is great! Food was amazing, service was on point, And Marleen will be sure to take care of you!! Give it a try! Great service, excellent place to get breakfast at any time of the day If you've ever been to Gab and Eat in Carnegie, the interior and atmosphere at Frank and Shirley's is similar. The food isn't quite as good or filling though. \n\nWhen we got there around 10:30 on a Sunday morning there was only one open table and they seemed pretty busy. But they keep the line moving incredibly quickly. We were seated, drinks delivered and order taken with five minutes. Our food came five minutes later, and we were out the door in about 20 minutes total. I ordered a ham and cheese omelet and my wife ordered poached eggs, extra hard. The omelet was OK; nothing special. It was actually on the small side and instead of freshly cut ham off the bone it was prepackaged ham cubes. My wife's eggs came out very runny, aka the opposite of how she asked for them. \n\nI gave it three stars though because while it wasn't the best, the eggs still had flavor and the whole process was very quick and efficient. But sometimes, at least at breakfast, we kind of like waiting and relaxing. Get here early as there is a line. The diner itself is small so you're pretty much standing over folks while they're eating, which is hilarious. The service is hit or miss, honestly. We had one lady who was very quick and nice and kept checking on us while there was another lady that just looks mad at the world like she hates your guts for even asking for a glass of water.\n\nFood is diner food and hits the spot when you've been traveling from the DC Metro Area to a Steelers game and in need of nourishment.
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Restaurent name is: Anzio Landing Italian Restaurant
review: Great food and a wonderful view of the surrounding runway. The Mandarin Orange and Cranberry pork is excellent. The wine list is pretty solid, the staff is happy to provide samples of several wines and is very knowledgeable about pairings with dishes. The bar serves up great martinis! Have tried several deserts which are an excellent way to end your meal at Anzio Landing. Moving locations was a good move but the restaurant itself has gotten worse. I really want to support local business but they make it real difficult. Not sure how long they've been open in Las Sendas but the staff seemed to have just started (waiting tables) today. They ran out of food such as Salad. Our server did not know what was on draft, or what was on the menu. And after waiting for our food, to trickle to the table, the taste just wasn't there-at all. We finally got our check and we were lucky enough to get hit with a automatic gratuity of 18%. Normally this would not be an issue but it's an automatic 18% as soon as you walk in the door, regardless of how many people. We had a table of 4 adults and three children, with a total age of 11 (2, 4, and 5), and they added 18% but still gave us a tipping guide, with a window of 15%-25%. \nThey need to make some drastic changes if they don't want to end up like another failing restaurant in that area. Some of the most average Italian food you will find. But that is not the attraction. Go to be seated right off the runway and to savor the company and history of the 'greatest generation' that makes up the majority of the patrons. A nice way to cap off a morning at the nearby Aviation museum. The wife and i after being wishy washy about diner home or out chose out not wanting to venture to far we chose anzios we have been by this place 100s of times and always say.........we need to try this place.....so last night was the nite when we walked in i had visions of sitting in the bar having a cocktail and a app so we ventured into the bar which was empty and the lights were up bright and the tv blasting we pulled up a tall chair at a table and sat the chair was very uncomfortable the server was nice to shut the tv off after my wife said it was to loud then after all that we decided to sit in the dining room. the server seamed a little miffed but not to. we pulled into a big comfy booth and ordered calamari which came w/marinara sauce for dipping no james beard award but tasty then we split the chicken/sausage diablo w/bowtie pasta which were NOT aldente way overcooked for my taste but the sauce was good the dinner came w/1 salad he accedently brought 2 and left it for no charge the server was prompt and friendly and the food all and all was decient...........so now we've tried it not sure i will rush back but worth a try.the wine list is pricey 31 dollars for a bogle petite syrah ( 8dollar at trader joes) and higher We went to this place last weekend. They had just moved to this new location. First we sat outside at the bar and had a drink they said it would take a few minutes for a table. It ended up taking at least 30 minutes. We ordered the bruschetta- it sucked!\nWe finally got a table. The waiter said it may be a bit before we got our food because they have ahd some turnover in the kitchen, etc, etc. Well, we had to wait for an hour and a half for our food!! It was ridiculous it wasn't even that busy- the owner came by and was talking to customers. He did not really seem to be to sympathetic. The food was not even very good - Olive Garden is way better. The bartender and the waiter were really nice though even though there was not too much they could do!
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Restaurent name is: World of Beer
review: Our visit to WOB was underwhelming to say the least. We visited around lunch time when we were 1 of just a few small groups of people. To begin with, when we walked in the door, we were not greeted and were not even sure if we should just seat ourselves or wait for a hostess; we finally decided to just seat ourselves. Our waitress was a major disappointment. She seemed completely uninterested in waiting on us. She reluctantly recommended a beer to my wife for her meal only to come back 10 minutes later to tell her it was no longer available. It seems to me that if you are going to recommend a particular beer, you should know if it is available. After our food was delivered to our table our waitress also never bothered to check back on how our meal tasted or if we needed anything else. My wife would have liked to have some salt(none on the table), but since she never came back we did without it. Finally, there were many flies circling around/landing on us and our food that made the experience very unpleasant. I went on a Monday at happy hour and had an awesome burger with a side of broccoli for $5.00. Staff let me know the beer i chose was also on the haapy hour list and a mere $3.00 a pint. Very friendly staff that pays attention to detail. I will definitely be going back. Good quick service and a great selection of beer.\n\nYou know what would make a chipotle chicken sandwich great? The chipotle sauce... The 2nd half of my sandwich was good after I investigated and found there to be none on the sandwich, thus asked the waitress for some. Great atmosphere. Just stopped by to check it out and catch the Sunday night game. Was surprised with live acoustic guitar. Beer selection is great. Service was exceptional. Coming back when I'm hungry!! Try the Asian wings. My fave. Not a lot of \'there\' there. Biggest complaint - the order of nachos was really small...for an order of nachos. Tasted fine, but way overpriced. I looked around and many of the portions were smaller; looked at the menu...prices all higher. Bad mix.\nI guess they have a lot of beers but most are in bottles/cans. If you\'re looking for a variety of tap beers you\'ll do just as well at many other restaurants around town. \nTheir coolers used to be loaded with an impressive array but are now half-empty. I suspect most of their customers, like me, were over the "we have a million beers" thing after their first visit and all their packaged beer just got old. Yet...there was something about those packed coolers that made World of Beer more...beery\nAnd SO loud. Bad acoustics, I guess.\nAnd service was ho-hum. They weren\'t trying too hard.\nOK I\'m done.
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american (traditional)
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Restaurent name is: Sir Joseph
review: Small but nice food menu, burger was delicious as was my friend's fish and chips. Treated myself to a glass of Craigmore to finish off, which was lovely. \n\nOur server was great, atmosphere warm. \n\nI'm sure I'll be back! This place was great. Welcoming atmosphere- a great bar although classified as a restaurant thus only able to serve you a drink if they serve you food. The onions bahji was great, and the beer was even better. Not to mention the wonderfully outgoing bartender, whose name I never got but I know her as "Enos." She was great and very helpful with the menu which was not in my native tongue. Will definitely go back again. La serveuse n'\xc3\xa9tait vraiment pas sympathique. Il y a eu erreur dans la commande (sans aucune excuse de la part de ladite serveuse). Et pour couronner le tout ma copine a \xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 malade une bonne partie de la nuit \xc3\xa0 cause du hamburger. Vraiment une mauvaise exp\xc3\xa9rience C'est bien pour prendre un verre dans une ambiance de pub, la nourriture est ok. Le service etait tr\xc3\xa8s bien. Back in the day this was a french restaurant with whom I shared a backyard. Back in the day i didn't have the kind of disposable income to visit said restaurant.\n\nNow times have changed; I moved out, the french resto moved out and in comes Pub Sir Joseph. Now this isn't exactly your traditional pub like in Corry or East Enders but i am not a Pom/Limey so I could care less.\n\nBefore my foray at Pub Sir Joseph, I was at La Cuvee nearby sipping lots of dark porter and scotch ales'. First thing i noticed was a Scotch Ale and I jumped at the offer. My friends tried their cocktails but I will reserve that for a later evening and perhaps another review.\n\nFood came in form of the Sir Burger and fries (shaped in amazing potato wedges.....) \nThe burger was great, being a sloppy sandwich/burger/wrap/etc eater myself, the burger manifested itself into a sloppy joe soon!\n\nRaph our server is pretty cool and took care of us (yes i do read my bills and not just the cost) and if he is reading this, amazon.ca ;-)
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canadian (new)
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Restaurent name is: Pizza Pizza
review: Recently NY had an infestation of bed bugs. Toronto has an infestation of a horrible horrible pizza chain called Pizza Pizza. Frozen pizza warmed up and sitting under a heat lamp is a perfect end to a night of drinking mediocre soju...\n\nWe just had to try it didn't we.... There's got to be a law that after X number of times visiting the Great White North, you have to go to Pizza Pizza at least once and after eight trips to Canada, I finally went to one of the multitude of Pizza Pizza's around downtown TO. Basically, it's a lot like Little Caesar's and likely built around that concept. Pizza is thin crust although it's a bit chewy. Certainly not cracker thin pizza which I can't stand. You get a 'slice' which is actually two slices so one 'slice' can definitely fill you up. Fries are very basic shoestrings and nothing spectacular. They've got wings (who doesn't around here?) although I didn't try them. It's good cheap pizza on a par with LC back in the states. Not a bad thing, but you wouldn't make an excuse to go here instead of a better pizza spot. Now to finally get to Harvey's next. Mediocre pizza, not made hot by their few seconds in the oven to reheat.\n\nThere is no customer service. Everything is done for the convenience of staff, who don't seem to notice when a customer is standing at the counter hoping to order a slice. Yes, drink your pop and hold your cigarette pack in your other hand while I wait patiently at the counter, than walk past me and head for the door. I can wait.\n\nThey rarely have the small, inexpensive squares (veg or pepperoni) that is the only thing I like there. Either can't be bothered to make them or maybe they want you to order something more expensive. Which doesn't work - I walk out if there are no squares rather than order something I don't want.\n\nIt's in my neighbourhood, but I go there less and less.... there's not much there for me. It was a late might stop on the way back to the hotel. It was a little slow but the pizza was pretty good. The price was $10 for a large. If you're absolutely starving to death and incredibly cheap (or broke), then this is the place for you: plenty of carbs to be had for a low low price.
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italian
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Restaurent name is: The Porch at Schenley
review: A great location for a restaurant, right in Schenley Plaza, and in wonderful proximity to the museums, park, library and the University of Pittsburgh. I was a bit puzzled by the music, which was a little louder than it should have been. The food was very good. We both got the prix fix selections, and this turned out to be an excellent choice. Very very decent. My friend had the burger and I the piggie pizza. I'm a super fan for cured meats so no surprise I loved the prosciutto. Apparently they cure in-house which impressed me. (They train their servers well to sell the place). Best things on the menu need to be the skilet cornbread and the pork belly (but come on it's literally impossible to mess up pork belly). Their beer selection is decent too though not extensive. I'll definitely go back again! I was shocked to find this restaurant so close to a campus. The food was outstanding. I ordered a salmon salad in which was very fresh and unique with its melted leeks and orange shavings. Though I wanted more salmon I thought it was not skimpy on the salmon. My wife ordered a ribeye steak sandwich and taters. The sandwich was salad, but what a nice change to have whole potatoes instead of normal fries. They were done simply but perfectly. It was at least 6 small potatoes on the plate which was more then generous. They gave my son free apple juice and they had complimentary water flavored with strawberries and or lemons and mint. Nice touch instead of the standard tap water. I say check this place out I was pleasantly surprised. Had dinner before Pitt/WVU basketball game last week. The place was very busy and had a great feel to it. Ordered the wings and a Piggie Pie. I loved the wings! They are a little different than traditional wings you would get elsewhere. They are smaller than most other places, which I like, and have a great smoky flavor and are fall off the bone tender. Piggie Pie was incredible! Crust had a nice char on it, and was crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. Washed down with a couple of Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald's made for a great pregame meal! Too bad the game didn't measure up. This place is always busy and for a good reason. Came here for dinner around 6 on a Thursday. We were seated right away. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Our waiter was very talkative and provided tons of tips and suggestions about our meal. Very personable.\n \nThe vibe is casual and relaxed. Heavy, wooden furniture. Spacious restaurant area. Glass walls, providing tons of natural light, which is a nice touch. Large groups can be accommodated.\n \nCalamari ($9) were exceptional. I'm not crazy about calamari, as they're over rated and served everywhere with no differentiating points. But these were the best calamari I've ever tried, no exaggeration. Very lightly breaded, which was a huge plus, as the breading crumbled easily, revealing perfectly tender, fresh calamari. Light and flavorful. Well-seasoned marinara sauce. Do recommend!\n\nBianca pizza ($13) topped with arugula, savory Fig Jam, goat cheese, & Black Truffle Oil, was very fragrant. The truffle aromas were bewitching even after the pie cooled down. Filling size portion to share for two people or take home leftovers if ordered as an entr\xc3\xa9e for one person. All pizzas are cooked in flat stone ovens and served on a metal tray.\n \nThe star of the night was undoubtedly the Scottish Salmon ($23). Served with Soft Cornbread Pudding, Foraged Mushroom Relish, Green Beans, and Beurre Blanc, the portion was more than filling. It was so incredibly delicious that I had to finish it all, stuffing myself to happy oblivion. It was a perfect medley of incredible ingredients and flavors. I felt like eating this forever--just so incredibly satisfying. A must try! The salmon was perfectly cooked--gentle fillet flakes were falling apart upon contact. The crispy skin was a treat of its own--so crunchy and well-seasoned. The mushrooms were a perfect addition, mixed with green beans and beurre blanc, creating a heavenly explosion of savory, salty, sour and sweet. The cornbread was on point. Still raving about this dish--it was perfection personified.\n\nDefinitely recommend to treat yourself to this experience!
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american (new)
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Restaurent name is: Big Beef Bowl Hand-Pulled Noodle
review: Handy traditional Chinese noodles. Good quality, great service and convenient location. One of my favorite Chinese noodles restaurant! The noodle soup here is very good here. Make sure to throw some chili oil in. You have several noodle styles to pick from (7 now I believe) and a few different choices for soup configurations. Otherwise the menu is pretty straightforward. The minced meat noodle sauce was decent, but not the best I've ever had. They're pretty popular as they're offering hand pulled noodles. Overall Impression: 4.0 stars for a consistent quality service and meal on several occasions. \n\nFood:\nI've tried beef brisket as well as the lamb noodles now. I've tried the thick flat noodles and thick round noodles. Beef brisket is flavourful and very tender. There's different kinds of beef brisket in the bowl so the consistency of the meat varies between pieces. Overall quite good. The broth is delicious and with more chilli oil, it really gives a good taste.\n\nIt's a bit of a goldilocks approach to find a noodle thickness and type that is just right. The thick flat noodles are handmade and have different consistency, texture and thickness (width is about the same). This means some parts of the noodle are chewier whereas other parts are thinner. I personally wasn't a fan of having to chew so much. I know this is part of the experience, so I don't think of this as a negative. Just pick a better noodle suited to your taste :) So I came back and ordered the thick round noodles. It was a bit better in terms of chewiness. I'm going to come back and try the medium to thin noodles.\n\nParking:\nI come to this plaza all the time. It's a hectic parking lot when it's busy, so just be patient. I usually park farther at the other lots and walk over cause it's easier that way. \n\nService:\nFriendly guy out front who I saw multiple times. Never had an issue with service. They fill your glass of water without you asking. The atmosphere is reasonable. It's got a decent amount of seating and I think it's cause it's a new place, I never had to wait for a seat and got served right away. Food comes out reasonably speedy as well. 3.5/5\n\nOrdered the non-spicy beef noodles with the flat regular noodles and the shan jin bao. \n\nLoads of noodles in the regular size that I couldn't even finish! Cooked to al dente with the perfect 'bouncy' texture. The broth was good, more on the subtle side so I added chili oil to give it a nice kick. I wasn't a fan of the beef brisket because it was a bit dry. \n\nShan jin bao - only available during certain times in the day. 4 baos, similar to xiao long bao but bigger and with a thicker skin. Filled with juices, these were so yummy! Definitely must get. \n\nGood price for the portion you receive. Service is average. The restaurant is on the smaller size and can get busy during dinner time. I cannot even express how happy I am to have discovered this delicious little spot. I will be back again and again.\nI had the hand-pulled noodles with meat sauce, cucumber and green onion (I chose the flat-regular noodles which were so chewy and perfect...but a little too big and slippery for my amateur chop stick skills so I will choose thinner noodles next time), and grilled eggplant. The meat sauce on the noodles was flavourful, not too salty, and had just the right amount of chilli. There was lots of julienned cucumber for freshness and crunch. I ordered a small bowl which was a very generous serving size. The waiter was kind and explained that the eggplant was charred on the outside then butterflied, butter basted, and seasoned, and that the flesh was meant to be scraped out (and skin discarded). I've never had anything like it before and it was spectacular.\nThe menu was small but with good variety and I can't wait to try their spicy beef soup and grilled corn. The space is not super large but there're was lots of seating without feeling cramped. Everything was clean and organized as well. I have zero negative criticism and highly recommend Big Beef Bowl! SO SO GOOD!
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chinese
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Restaurent name is: Buffalo Wild Wings
review: Food? Meh.\nService? Blah.\nAmbience? Cheesy.\n\nIts a typical sports bar, nothing to write home about. The cheeseburger (yes, I know, not their specialty) was greasy, half the fries were hard and small, and the service was slow. The manager was cool and made her way over to introduce herself, which was nice. Looking around the room youll find the typical framed jersies, including some of Scottsdale's high schools. The floor is carpeted, which I hate in restaurants. There was a waitress walking around sweeping the carpet, so they do make an effort to keep the place nice n clean. One thing BBW needs to do is cater to ALL sports fans. Of allllllll the TV's in there, only one had a hockey game on, and it was behind me. Every few minutes I would crane my neck around to check the score, as not many waitresses were around to change channels for us. All they had on was lame college football. zzzzzzzzzz We go for the wings-NEVER the service until last night and we hope that this gal is working when we go in again- Mariah(please forgive me if I spelled it wrong). She was adorably polite, professional, and poised! Thank you again. Recently brought my kids here for lunch on veterans day. I was offered a free large order of wings and fries since I am a veteran which was appreciated. The servers were all very friendly and interacted with my kids a lot which they liked. The manager refused to put the sound on for the Stanley cup finals because there would be a UFC fight on that night. The fights hadn't even started yet and the sound was on for tv analysts discussing the fights. I'd understand him refusing to put the sound on for the hockey game if the fight was actually happening at that moment, but the fights hadn't even started yet and wouldn't for another four hours. He told me the prelim fights were on but he wasn't even on the correct channel! He further told me that if he put the sound on for hockey that would upset the UFC fans, and once UFC actually started he would have to switch the sound again, which in turn would upset the hockey fans. Mind you, I only saw one guy wearing an affliction shirt, so I think it's safe to say that the UFC fans hadn't really arrived yet.\n\nI just found it very odd that the manager was more concerned about customers that weren't even there yet then customers that were in his restaurant spending money at that moment. Apparently, customers that will spend $5 to nurse their beer the whole night in order for them to watch a PPV fight are more important then my girlfriend and I who ordered beers, an appetizer, and 20 wings. \n\nAlso another note, we weren't the only table asking for the sound to be changed to the hockey game. \n\nI'll be taking my business to Hooters. Ordered online for quick meal and not the best food. Fries were horrible. Tasted old and reheated and wings were overcooked with very little sauce. Not the best work by Bdubs. Disappointed.
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american (traditional)
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Restaurent name is: Garcia's Mexican Restaurant
review: Hungry and footsore near the end of a marathon shopping trip for the 13 year old, we decided to pause here for a bit of rest and refreshment, despite the low yelp ratings.\n\nWe had a decent experience here. Maybe they have made some improvements recently?\n\nI really enjoyed the little bit of complimentary bean dip that I was able to snatch between the giant scoops that my oldest son kept shoveling into his mouth. The salsa had a tasty kick to it, and the chips were extra large, thin, and crispy.\n\nThe eldest ordered the poco chimis off of the appetizer menu. Much as he liked them, he was full with 2 chimis left. My husband (who received the leftovers) found the filling a bit dry, and the jalapeno cream cheese too bland to deserve the 'jalapeno' in its name.\n\nMy green corn tamales were a tad sweet for my taste, reminiscent of El Torito sweet corn cake. No problem though, since the youngest gobbled up half! \n\nAmbiance was comfortable and service was polite and efficient. My only complaint is that they never refilled the chip bowl even though it ran empty before our orders came out.\n\n3.5 stars What a great experience for my family and I! \n\nNot only was the food delicious but the service was fantastic! Caitlynn made sure that our drinks were always topped off and we were never in need of anything. \n\nI could have probably hung around all day chowing down on the light and warm tortilla chips, homemade bean dip, and fresh salsa. The guacomole was not overly seasoned and made to order. The chunks of avocado made for a healthy and yummy dish - and at $3.99, it's a steal!\n\nWhite the shrimp fajitas were tasty, I would suggest giving the fajitas a healthy overhaul. A little too much oil and harshly chopped veggies don't do much for the presentation. \n\nKids meals were a great serving size, coloring contest kept them entertained, and they didn't even bat an eye when I wheeled in my large stroller with a sleeping toddler. The game was playing at the bar and the bartender made sure to give us a nice, friendly greeting as soon as we came in the door. \n\nWill definitely be visiting Garcia's again! First time here wasn't that impressed. Ordered a Tamale plate with rice and beans. Tamales must of been mistaken for some other ingredient but it was killed with SALT!!! Could not stand another bite! Beans on the plate looked like it was sitting out for awhile. It was crusty and dry. Rice on the other hand was not that bad at all. \n\nSorry to say but I will not go back. Maybe just for Margaritas or beer. I was at this place a few days ago. The last time I was in Phoenix I had a pleasant experience at this place, but that was not the case this time. \n\nThe chips were stale like if they were from an old Tostitos bag. I asked for my steak medium and I was given well done (no flavor). Lastly I asked for one of the best Margarita on the menu (not the ones from Happy Hour) and it had very little Tequila. :( This place is awesome! The food is absolutely wonderful. I've had their fajitas, pollo fundidos, chimis, flautas, and tacos and none of it disappoints. The servers are polite and the overall atmosphere of the place puts me at ease with its lighting and decor. They also have really good margaritas. I wish I could eat here everyday!
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mexican
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Restaurent name is: Noodle Star
review: Good Place for Afternoon Tea and Late Night Meals..\n\nNow the afternoon tea hour starts from Mon-Fri 2 - 5:30 PM and weekend/holidays from 2:30 pm. You can either order from their special menu or you get Happy Hour 10% from their regular menu.\nLate Night Special is Every night from 9:30 PM to Midnight!\n\nI was a little disappointed that they don't have any lunch special. I guess the place was pretty busy when I dropped by for lunch and there's no need for any promotion.\n\nThe services was prompt and friendly. The food is ok... not really good or not really bad. I did like my beef rice noodle roll but I basically love any rice noodle roll if they are freshly made :) and of course a lot of hot chilli sauce help!\n\nI would definitely recommend this place especially if you going during the special menu...\n\nI would be back during the late evening and try out their other dishes!!\n\nCASH only! Noodle Star offers decent Chinese food at good prices. I've been here a few times and have always left happy.\n\nTonight's dishes included Boiled Chicken with Ginger and Green Onions, Sweet and Sour Pork, Deep Fried Squid with Spicy Salt, and Ma Po Tofu from their combo menu. House soup and dessert were included but rice was extra. Everything tasted good, but not outstanding. The service was good.\n\nI'll be back... This used to be my favourite hangout. Unfortunately the inconsistencies of food quality, portion size and loud as he!! environment makes me drop the rating from 4 to 2. I don't like restaurants where I have to scream to talk to the person next to me. Went there for dinner and order a veggie dish. It was a joke what they gave me.....veggie with just the stem but no leaves (most likely the leaves were taken out because it turn yellow I.e. Gone bad!). I looked at the dish and was shocked! I ended up having to pay $14 for this dish with just 8 stems! I have eaten at noodle star a few times now. They have a large menu that should satify anyone. It is not fancy and quite noisy however, the fact that it is so busy and serves until 12 am means it should have fresh food. My fav there is the pepper squid and of course baby bak choy. We were there this evening and had a larger group. we ordered the seafood hot pot, pepper squid, bbq pork on rice, wonton noodle soup, mixed veggies and bitter melon soup(fantastic). They offer many types of congee which I have not tried. Dim Sum and other choices.\n Again if you are looking for a quiet place to dine this is not the place. I love the fact that when you live in the GTA you can choose any type of food you like. Any atmosphere. Any price range.The service can sometimes be quick or slow. Bathrooms were ehhhh..... \nOther than that if you enjoy Asian food and dont want to travel to T.O. this is a decent choice. Equal to most places in China Town.
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chinese
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Restaurent name is: Yin Ji Chang Fen
review: With all the hype and claim... I was quite disappointed by the entire operation. Yes, this is a new place but they look totally lost... the checkin is non existent. You need to flag down the staff to get a seat. The tables are not cleaned before you sit down. The ordering process is laughable, they sit you down, don\'t give you a menu and ask what you would like to order. The menu is more like a poorly constructed history book (there are empty pages to be found, maybe we will have better menu offerings?\n\nThe food... i think Meh is an overstatement. The congee is... more like a very thin rice broth with a few mix-ins boiled together and presented as xxx congee. No texture or taste... next. Rice noodle, yes i do agree it is very silky smooth BUT too wet! Again, NO texture or rice flavour... and no sesame/ hoisin sauce or Roasted Sesames to sprinkle over.. and lastly the must have with Congee- deep fried dough/ fritter. First, oil is not hot enough, i did have an "oil stick". I could have fried a fee eggs with the amount of oil inside. It was crunchy at first but very doughy, not thr crunchy/ airy/ chewy texturenit should be.\nI will pass on this and may return a few months later to see if any improvements have been made. 3.5 stars. \n\nMy first time trying this place. I know it can get quite busy with a line up which is why I never got a chance to try it. First thing I noticed was how great the service was! Not your typical service from a chinese place if you get what I mean.. \n\nMe and my boyfriend both ordered congee and rice rolls. Taste was alright, but I noticed their congee is more watery compared to what I usually get. The rice rolls tore apart easily, but taste was great. I love how they serve the milk tea with ice at the bottom, but I do wish they put some ice in the actual milk tea. Definitely wasn't cold enough at the start.\n\nOverall a decent place. Clean. But wouldn't be my first choice for congee and rice rolls. While we stayed in downtown Toronto, we struggled to wake up at 7am to hit this highly recommended place in another town... 30 mins away. (NYC, it's like commuting to another borough... so I'd say like from Brooklyn to Queens!). We woke up at 8am, got a Lyft, arrived at 9:45am. \n\nBest. Decision. Ever. \n\nThe place is almost packed. Small & cozy. Located in a strip mall type area. We got seated right by the doors but felt warm (perhaps from all the steaming!). Basic decor. Who cares? We came for the food and to eat. And man... did we eat!!! \n\nWhat we stuffed our faces with: \n(2X) Beef & Shrimp & Chives Churn fans - beef slices with nice flavor, shrimps were fresh & juicy! So delicious, savory goodness! \n(1x) Pork Liver, Lettuce, Chives Churn fan - this is one of my favorite, especially when visiting HK. Not all places can eliminate the gamey-ness of the liver. However, they managed to balance it here with lettuce! Love this! \n(1x) Steamed Egg Churn fan - this was quite yummy! Especially for egg lovers. I enjoyed it!\n(1x) Fried cullers (yao tao) Churn fan - nice & crispy! Love the added sesame seeds & dipping sauce! \n(1x) Fried fish skins - what's not to like? Fried chips!\n(3x) HK Milktea - hot! Rich. Robust. Creamy. Love. \n\nGotta give a shout out to the lady server! She was so awesome, knew we were tourist and helped us plate the food for a gram pic! LOL \n\nOverall an EXCELLENT side trip to the world of Markham! We left #stuffed #full #happy A very simple five stars from me. This is 'as good as it gets' chang fen and they do the canton favourite very well here: it's comfort food and it's simply delicious. \n\nThe chang fen is silky and soft but still firm enough to cut (using your chopsticks) without entirely bursting into a million pieces. it's a pretty thick layer of the rice noodle roll compared to the dim sum varieties and they sure pack a lot more meat. The shrimp might be debatable, but the pork and beef one we ordered had clumps of meat which was very pleasant to see. Most of the menu featured chive rice noodle rolls so if you dislike chives you might be out of luck, but I will say I'm not exactly the biggest fan of chives yet I still found them very tasty. They weren't super overpowering but rather, they were mild in 'onion and garlic taste'. There was the perfect amount of sweet soy sauce as well. \n\nWe also really enjoyed the congee which did have a lot of toppings in it. The lai wan congee had cha sui, fish fillet, plenty of peanuts, and various greens. The youtiao could have been a tad crispier but I liked the fact it was almost devoid of oil which resulted in a cleaner and more pleasant texture. First Impressions\n=============\nThis place is bustling!! Kinda has that HK vibe going for it; space is limited, people are crammed up together, waiter & waitresses are zipping by and seem very much in a hurry.\n\nFood\n====\nWe ordered 3 variations of the stuffed noodles.\n\nGET THE ONE WITH LIVER. Not a lot of places get liver right, but this place does. \n\nWe also ordered the one with fried dough and a signature with pork, shrimp and chives.\n\nDelicious!\n\nWill we be back?\n=============\nYup, been back 3 times already!
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chinese
| 1,141 |
Restaurent name is: Chili's
review: The menu was extensive but very calorie heavy for me since I'm a diabetic. I got a salad, but had too much dressing on it. The wings were tasy! Alexis was our server. Very slow service. Food was delicious, but she wouldn't know because she never asked. When we asked for the bill, she said she'd bring it right over and we watched as she went and chatted with the host and texted on her phone for about 10 minutes, so we checked the kiosk for the price and just left cash on the table. I wouldn't mind coming back as long as she doesn't wait on me. I go at least once a month and don't recall a bad meal. Their fajitas and enchiladas are great. Their desserts are the best. Went to eat today with my family and it was a bad experience.... app came out wrong so they took it back then brought the app and our food out together... my food was cold on top of that... so not worth the money that I payed... This a good spot, the atmosphere is usually good, and the food is mostly always fresh. The fajitas are off the hook, and they have lots of great appetizers. I'm a huge fan of the Southern Smokehouse burger, and the Honey Chipotle ribs are a must try. All in all it's good neighborhood restaurant/bar to bring the friends or family.
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american (traditional)
| 1,142 |
Restaurent name is: Skippa
review: Absolute magic from start to finish. I've haven't enjoyed a meal this much in a long time. Skippa mixed loud, hectic ambiance, with incredible food and warmth from the staff and chef. Well done! Located on Harbord, east of Ossington. The place has a great ambiance and attentive service. I couldn't get over how cute the chopstick holders were. \n\nCame here without a reservation, and the server had to check in to see if we could be seated at the communal table. Tip #1: make a reservation. However, as we were seated, it was never busy per se, and there were lots of empty seats.\n\nWe both ordered an omakase set each ($38), shared a smoked mackerel, and splurged on a piece uni each ($18). The sushi was fresh and delicious. The quality was exceptional! It was legitimately a melt in your mouth experience.\n\nFollowing our meal we asked for our bill and it was more expensive than we had anticipated. Considering that in Toronto Life (where I first found this resto recommendation) listed it as $$. Tip #2: trust Yelp's dollar sign listing on each establishment as opposed to Toronto Life. \n\nWe left satisfied, however my boyfriend left hungry. We were comparing it to our experience at Yasu, and came to the conclusion that the quality at Yasu was just as amazing, but for the price of the Omakase you would get more pieces and left full. Stumbled upon this place on a Saturday afternoon and was lucky enough to get a reservation the same day. Glad I did. Sat right at the bar so i can see all the prep being done. From first course to last this meal was satisfying. Seasonal menu so depending on when you go it will change. But all worth it. And the pace the food comes out is perfect. Staff is very passionate about the ingredients and it shows. Really enjoy the concept and the mood is relaxing and enjoyable. Will gladly and happily revisit this establishment anytime. Three of us sat at the bar, which was a very fun experience because we got to interact with the chefs and see what other people ordered so we could get the same if it looked good. The menu changes daily so I won't list what we had. We tried pretty much everything on the menu and shared the vegetables. The sushi was really good and very fresh. The rice didn't feel heavy like some sushi places. Wagyu was really good! I thought it was a bit expensive...about $100 per person with one glass of wine each and no dessert. I would go back, but more for special occasions. We came here for a birthday dinner and the food was amazing! The fish was all high quality and beautifully presented, reminding me why the cheap sushi we sometimes get at other places is cheap. You definitely get what you pay for.\n\nWe had the Omikaze which was the perfect amount for me, but my partner needed to order a few extra pieces to be satisfied. I did have a couple of the oysters though, which were fantastic. I would definitely come back here!
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japanese
| 1,143 |
Restaurent name is: Daisho Sushi
review: Best garlic tuna I've ever had! Sushi here is always fresh and consistently good. Service has gotten much better from the first time I visited and now the wait staff are all pretty attentive and friendly. This is my new go-to sushi place because I don't usually have to wait for a table. AYCE is a good deal @ $24.95 for dinner with quite a good selection of appetizers and dessert. I have been coming here religiously for over a year and they never cease to amaze me. From their delicious sushi, to their great customer service. In my opinion best AYCE sushi in Las Vegas with standard AYCE sushi prices. We always eat more than our money's worth here at daisho. Our favorite sushi place closed so been looking for a replacement. Daisho did not disappoint. Very friendly staff. Service was very prompt. Did AYCE, very extensive menu. Fish was very fresh. Favorites were spicy girl, salmon love, what's wrong rolls. Sashimi also on AYCE menu and the white tuna and salmon were awesome. They do half rolls, which let us try many different rolls. Long list of appetizers available including black cod and pork belly. Everything was great!! Wish I could have eaten more I came in for lunch and got the Salmon Bento Box and it was amazing. The salmon was nice and soft and teriyaki flavor was great. It also came with salad, California rolls and tempura. Definitely filled me up. There was a good crowd of people during lunch. Friendly and quick service. I need to go back and try their AYCE and have drinks with friends. The menu was pretty extensive and they looks like they got a full bar! Can't wait. Decent food bad service. Waitress seemed to be in a bad mood. I won't be too negative but there was definitely a bad vibe and a very unwelcoming atmosphere about this restaurant. The dessert menu was limited but that's to be expected of a sushi restaurant.
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japanese
| 1,144 |
Restaurent name is: Amici Restaurant and Lounge
review: We were disappointed after our meal. I ordered chicken marsala and it was tasteless. My daughter had the Alfredo and it was also bland, the sauce rather runny. My son had no complaint about his meatball sub. My husband had linguine with clam sauce which he felt was ok-small portion. There were not many others in the restaurant and it had just opened a couple weeks before. I assumed the service would be outstanding considering this and that the last restaurant in that space didn't last a year but the service wasn't great. The (I assume) owner or manager was there but never bothered to acknowledge us even though he walked past our table several times. We will not be returning to Amici's, which is disappointing because it is near our home and we had every intention of frequenting it often. We went for a birthday dinner. Nice little place. Food took awhile but there were a lot of us. Food was delicious! I'm a serious meatball critic and they were divine. Portions were decent sized. The bread on the table was great except I could have ate 5 more slices. Service was top notch. \nThe cocktail menu had interesting drinks. I think I had one of everything. Loved them all!! Will take the hubby their for a date night. We came in tonight around 7ish for date night and it turned out to be a good decision. My wife's parents highly recommend this place and we have wanted to try it for months. \n\nWe started off with the calamari app which was seasoned and cooked perfectly. For our mains I went with chicken marsala and my wife ordered chicken francaise. Our meals came with mixed green salads, try the house dressing you'll thank me later. Their take on marsala is one of my favorites...the chicken is grilled which adds a unique layer to the flavor. The grilled flavor with the marsala gravy is second to none. The francaise was pretty good as well, a nice lemony butter flavor.\nThe pasta that accompanied was good but the sauce was a little sweet which is not my favorite. My only gripe was that service was slow, but our waitress did an amazing job. It took a while for our entrees to leave the kitchen but we were behind two large parties.\nIt seemed a little understaffed for a Saturday night as the restaurant side was packed, probably around 15 tables and she was the only waitress. As the night went on it appeared that a manager started waiting tables to ease the rush. All in all,\nA very nice date night for the wife and I, I can't wait to go back and order some marsala...I'm hooked. I would love if they did a veal marsala like that. Big thanks to Amici's! I've been here a couple of times and it has yet to disappoint. Food is very good and very reasonably priced. Most places have a gluten free option, but this place has at least 8 gluten-free dishes and everyone I know that is gluten-free have raved about. We had the opportunity to try the new restaurant in town, Amici's. What an upgrade from the recent bar/restaurants that have frequented this location. This is an authentic family-run Italian restaurant where you will be greeted by brothers Frank and Dino and treated to large portions of authentic Italian cuisine at great prices. We shared the family platter and were able to sample the chicken parm, lasagna, chicken alfredo and spaghetti with delicious homemade meatballs. I can't say enough about the martinis and cocktails--I will definitely be back for drinks and appetizers.
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italian
| 1,145 |
Restaurent name is: Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
review: Had one of the pronto lunches with salad. As always, salad and breadsticks were delicious. The pasta came in a small bowl but was a perfect lunch size. Mom had spaghetti with meat sauce and I did rainbow penne with some type of tomato sauce and it was ok. For some reason the last time I ate here the quality of food was much better... About 2 years ago. Ordered a platter of appetizers (stuffed mushrooms-acceptable, fried calamari-below average quality, fried zucchini-terrible) and Cape di Mare for the main entree.. Acceptable.\n\nWhat made it worst was the service, we sat in the bar thinking that we will be served faster but it's the other way around. The waitress took 10 minutes to give us the menu, 5 minutes to give us a drink, 15 minutes to give us a bread, 10 minutes for soup and salad to arrive, another 15 minutes for the appetizers to come. Though the waitress offered to refill our drinks and check on us from time to time, the overall waiting time for the food to come out was disappointing. I give 5 stars for the soup (Zuppa Toscana), breadsticks and our SERVER (Ronald). My wife and I eat out a lot and experience good service in most places. However, Ronald was EXCEPTIONAL! He literally made the night. Great service can literally take the night from good to great. Food I would rate at 3.5 (we ordered GF Rotini - so not really fair to OG). \nThanks for a great night Ronald! Family favorite. I love their salad and chicken Gnocchi Soup. I am also reviewing this restaurant because they have recently added some low price options so you can get a full meal of their favorites like their Lasagna with unlimited soup or salad for 10.99. This particular location is always clean, friendly, with great service! Also, their Kids menu allows the kids to pick what they want on their pasta which usually ends with my daughter getting shrimp with angel hair. Much better than the other kids menus at other places that don't offer anything creative for the kids and just give plain pasta or pasta with meatballs. Don't lie. You know the food. You know the chain. You eat too many breadsticks, too much soup and salad. \n\nThe service at this location is excellent. To help sell their wines, they will offer your table small tastings. This was done congenially, with friendly attentiveness for my 84yo grandmother and 90yo grandfather. Accommodations were made to ease my grandpa's infirmities and someone helped him navigate the restaurant to our table. Thank you!
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italian
| 1,146 |
Restaurent name is: Crave
review: Had a 'light dinner' special. Spetzel (sp?) was tasteless. Turkey club was ok. Sweet potato fries were pretty good. This review is based solely on breakfast upon hotel check-in at Sheraton Parkway Toronto on a Saturday late morning. My party of three arrived approximately 11:30 am which was the tail end of breakfast being served. We were immediately seated despite the tables were not cleared of debris from previous patrons nor wiped clean. There were no table clothes nor cloth napkins. Our table was a booth which was rather sticky from the debris of previous patrons. I prefer the selection from their breakfast menu largely displayed near the entrance. The Canadian eggs Benedict was surely on my mind as I not going to let go of a running egg yolk and Hollandaise sauce with Canadian ham- augh... but I had to follow the crowd of what my party decided. Ergo, a light buffet breakfast was indulged. I always care for hard boiled eggs and some sausage, but disappointedly there were no waffles, no pancakes, no home fries, no hash browns, no white toast with butter, and no fresh fruit. Maybe it was the end of breakfast time and the beginning of lunch which I do give the benefit of doubt. I have a predilection for waffles with maple syrup which I can eat everyday without weary. There is wheat bread and marmalade. I actually like marmalade. I was not offered what teas were available but was served orange pekoe tea which was awful!! I prefer light teas as green or white teas but not black tea because of the strength.\n\nOur server Peter is very attentive, efficient, ready, able and willing to serve our party of three with a sprightly lively tone. He appears very weary and in need of a vacation. It\'s not just a buffet, regrettably.\nWe had a coupon and went there midweek at 5pm; I anticipated that would be a time when it wouldn\'t be busy and I was correct, but that didn\'t help at all.\nThe decor is pretty standard "Sheraton chic"; verging on tacky, but just managing to avoid it.\nThe apps came promptly and were the very best part of the meal; my charcuterie board was actually very nice. Too bad the platter it came on was bigger than our table, literally. It looked like a visual, food-based representation of canada...a lot of land, and not many people. My wife had to rest her shrimp on it.\n 25 minutes [yes, 25 minutes] after the waiter removed our appetizers my wife got tired of waiting for the mains and went to find the washroom. I\'m guessing the [new] waiter was hiding around the corner in anticipation, because the second she disappeared our steaks arrived. Turns out the washrooms are for the entire hotel and you need to change buses to get to them. By the time she got back about ten minutes later, our food was stone cold [although it had only been lukewarm when it arrived], but we dreaded the thought of asking for new plates and waiting for who knows how long. So we had cold steak and instant mashed potatoes you could use to apply wallpaper.\n 45 minutes [yes, 45 minutes] after they removed our mains, the desserts arrived. Typical Sysco stuff, not surprisingly.\n There was one source of entertainment that was ongoing during this excruciating experience, however. We amused ourselves by watching a solitary guest send his meal back three times. He was livid! Ironically, he arrived after us and still made it out before we did.\n The problem with the service appeared to be that our waiter had two other people "helping" him. They were all equipped with remote mics but I don\'t think they spoke the same language; the lack of communication was astonishing.\n At the end, we got the bill three times from three different people, and guess what? Each and every bill was exactly the same as the other ones, and none of them took the coupon into account.\n The two "helpers" were astonished to hear that we had a coupon, since the first waiter had taken it away at the start of the meal and they both asked us to produce it... that\'s when I almost lost it, but my wife restrained me. I guess they thought we were lying? Our original waiter then arrived with the third bill, informing us that we paid full price now and the discount would be taken off the final bill when we checked out of the hotel. When we politely pointed out we weren\'t staying at the hotel, he didn\'t know what to do.\n After more than two and a half hours in "The Twilight Zone", it took us a few minutes to get accustomed to the natural light out in the parking lot. \n Quite possibly the worst experience I have ever had at a restaurant, and that\'s saying a lot. My mom and I came here for Valentine's. I made our reservation through OpenTable, and our table was ready when we arrived. Overall, we both really enjoyed the food, very tasty and well presented. I would have given Crave a 5-star rating if the service was better. This place is a favorite of mine when I am in the area. Not for the quality or prices, but for the atmosphere and convienance.\n\nThe beer is always cold, the vodka martini is good but they gotcha by the cohonas for the bill.\n\nI like it simply because it's comfortable and quiet at most times. (Talking about the bar itself) I am not looking to pickup or chat up anyone I am looking to sit at the bar watch TV and enjoy a bit of relaxation being stuck on the road without my sweetie.\n\nThis place makes me feel welcome and comfortable. I wish the prices were a bit better, but as I said the convienance and other factors make me always stay here to rather than drive to any of the numerous other joints in the area.\n\nThe staff are mostly long timers that are friendly and very proffesional. Just don't ever order the butter chicken.
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canadian (new)
| 1,147 |
Restaurent name is: Earl of Whitchurch
review: This is the local pub for a friend of ours that Lee and I stayed with over the Christmas break. It has a nice, homey, English Pub atmosphere, which is something I really like running across. This is the kind of pub that has a lot of locals, and it's really comfy.\n\nThe beer selection is great, highlighting a lot of local breweries. The food is also really delicious. I had the super poutine, which was delicious, and Lee ended up with French onion soup and Fish and Chips, which he enjoyed quite a bit as well. \n\nThis is the kind of place I really wish there were more of where we live now. I took my boyfriend here, just 10 min from my house, because we frequent pubs downtown and in Mississauga. He was surprised how no one was on the street that night, Friday 11pm Mid-June, and the pub is located in downtown Stouffville. But yes, Stouffville is a quiet little place :) \n\nAnyways, we sat at the patio, which is small and their patio lights were SOOO extremely bright. We each had a beer and shared a plate of Nachos. The nachos were good, but my memory of that evening was really just my boyfriend sitting in front of me :) Also there was a spider from a nearby flower pot...\n\nReviews from other sources recommend the Beef Dip. They also say that people visit here on game nights. I guess that's what the TV on the patio is for. On our night, no major games, the pub inside was pretty empty and the patio was 7/10 tables full. \n\nAll in all, a small pub, good for friends/casual outings if you live nearby. And down one more star unfortunately. The last time we went here we said never again. To be fair each t But we decided one more time this past week for lunch. And I am sad to say that this will be our last and final go round. His Irish burger was missing cheese and the sauerkraut that was suppose to be part of it and my turkey with Brie and cranberry sandwich was just sad. It was small, under seasoned and just not something I should pay more than $10 for. I make way better at home which is where we will stay when we think about venturing here. Sorry guys - you've lost that loving feeling and lost us as customers to boot. Maybe drinks on a Saturday night and a an app or two is what you're now better at than mains and sit down meals. We wish you luck and hope you work out whatever is going on in the back of the house.\n\nI realized that this was an unfinished draft review - they have closed since I wrote this. I'm sure there are various reasons places don't do well but as a restaurant you better have outstanding food - unfortunately you didn't. My first time here, and it won't be the last. The menu was great. I was with a fairly large party, half of which ordered the wings, they were huge. I ordered the fish and chips, and I was glad I didn't go for the two piece, because the one I got was big enough. The only complaint I had, was there was way too much salt on the fries, which was too bad, because they were good fries, and the gravy I ordered to go with them was good too. Next time I will ask for no salt, or lightly. Another of my party had the Salmon, and said it was very good.\nI really have to get back there to try some more of that menu, maybe even the Mac&Cheese Burger!!! New owners have taken over and renovated - food is typical pub food however the they cook almost everything from scratch. The food is quite good - perhaps I was expecting more when I heard cooked from scratch. Had some chicken fingers rolled in what appeared to be Doritos and they were way overcooked. Also had a jerk chicken sandwich and it was solid. \n\nThe place is spotless, friendly staff, nice patio out back good draft selection.
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canadian (new)
| 1,148 |
Restaurent name is: Algobertos
review: I stopped here for breakfast after taking one of our rabbits to the vet. My girlfriend had machaca burrito and I had a chorizo burrito. I didn't taste hers, but she's picky when it comes to mexican food, and she loved it. My chorizo burrito was also great! It wasn't greasy like some places. Best of all was their horchata. Sounds crazy but true. Sooooo many places make it too sweet, too milky, too watery, too cinnamony, but it was perfect here. I'd love to try more here, but it's too far from home. Super filling Mexican food but is like a knock off for robertos but more expensive than robertos. The girl at the front is super cool. She loves me and my grandma. The mini tacos are bomb. They recently raised their prices. You know algobertos used to be great back in the day when you could could get some bang for your buck . The bean and cheese burrito used to be 2.50$ and would buy it every day . Now the bean and cheese is almost fucking 4$ . A can of beans cost at the highest 1$ and the amount of cheese in the burrito .50$ . But fuck me right they need a profit margin of fucking 3$ ... naw I'm good and everything else is up. Breakfast fucking burrito costs 8$ . If I'm paying 8$ dollars for a fucking breakfast burrito I better be getting chef ramsy cooking my food back there or a handjob from one of the employees male/female ! Boycott algobertos This place is great for that late night munchie. My wife and I ate here on a Monday night and we thought it was going to be like Robertos. The menu is identical but the quality is above and beyond Robertos. We ordered Chicken Tacos and a Cane Asada Burrito. The Chicken Tacos were stuffed to perfection. There was an even blend of cheese and lettuce. Not to forget the chicken was seasoned great. The Cane asada Burrito was stuffed with all the goodies and they didnt even charge me for all the extras. The price was exceptional. We spent $8.00 and got (1) Carne Asada Burrito with extras (4) Chicken Tacos and (1) Large Fountain Coke. So I have to say $8.00 well spent!!! Very tasty San Diego style Mexican food. We have had combo plate with enchiladas and tacos, chimichangas, & carne asada fries. All were excellent. And they have a salsa bar where you can also get free pickled carrots and jalape\xc3\xb1os. The service is polite and friendly. At dinner time it can get pretty crowded in the dining room where there are a few tables and benches. We have not stayed there to eat but rather got takeout but I don't think it would be a problem eating there. I am new to the neighborhood but plan on making this one of my go to restaurants!
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mexican
| 1,149 |
Restaurent name is: Golden China Cuisine
review: So clean and amazingly warm service. We ordered general tao chicken special. Was one of the best I have eaten in a while. The healthy family special was also outstanding. Dumplings steamed were a bit rubbery but the healthy portioned chicken balls made up for it. \n\nWon ton soup is okay. 6 LARGE beef wonton in the soup. The portion is very generous but could have used a bit of salt. \n\nMost of the food was low on salt which is weird for Chinese food... but reassuring. \n\nWe spent $50 on dinner and took home for lunch tomorrow. So much left overs.\n\nWill we be back? Absolutely. General Tao lunch is in the near future for me.\n\nGreat experience. Thanks for doing a great job Horrible service, I had to wait 2 hours for my food to be delivered & was told it'd only be 45-50 minutes. I called after an hour & was told they are busy & driver left with my order & it should arrive in 20.. finally after another hour I got my food.\n\nUpon arrival, I realized I was missing 1 wonton soup, and was sent the wrong noodles. \n\nI was not offered any compensation for this mess.. \n\nThe food was just ok, rice was bland. I did like the chilli chicken though. \n\nI won't be ordering from here again. Mmm mmm yummy noodles! Food is tasty, no extra salt, and not oily either! I love the take out packaging as well! This place so far takes the win for Chinese noodles in Woodbridge.. no other restaurant up here has it right :) This is a newly opened restaurant. We got a flyer in the mail so decided to check it out, to satisfy that North American Chinese craving.\n\nDue to the discount on cash-pick-up orders, the place already had a decent stream of customers on a quiet Tuesday evening. \n\nThe front clerk was friendly, speaks fluent English. The place is small but has a decent amount of seating for dine-in. Newly opened so it's a clean joint. The kitchen is openly visible from the counter, which is nice I guess if you like to see where you food comes from. \n\nPrices are decent for the portions you get, no complaints there. \n\nThe food is spot on North American Chinese, with all your typical favourites. The textures, tastes, and looks are pretty much right on. It made me think these people are definitely not first-timers, and have probably worked at or owned other Chinese restaurants in the past. \n\nChicken balls had flavourful chicken breast filling, though the dough was slightly on the chewy side. Sweet and sour sauce is moderate in strength, which I prefer but my wife did not.\n\nCantonese Chow Mien was excellent, nice crisp vegetables, squat yet slightly crispy noodles, abundant pieces of chicken, tender beef, and nice sized prawns! Was surprised not seeing small shrimp.\n\nStir fried vegetables were fresh, green and crisp, well done. \n\nWe didn't feel overly thirsty afterwards, which is a good sign. \n\nWe will be going back to try out their other offerings. This is a good local fix for some quick Chinese take-out. Don't know why this place has such a high rating. The food in my opinion taste a little bit off. Tried two different combination plates n even tho it's supposed to be two different sauces in the chicken it still tasted the same. Definitely will not be going back.
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chinese
| 1,150 |
Restaurent name is: Real Thai On
review: Let's be honest, if I don't get food poisoning tomorrow I'm going to be surprised. I am so disappointed, I had really high expectations based on good reviews, to no avail. Fried rice - way too spicy, pad Thai - sickly sweet, satay skewers - over cooked leather and too sweet peanut sauce, wings - below, spring rolls - undercooked dough with good filling, average, cashew chicken - actually delicious but after spending 50 dollars on food that only one thing was edible - annoyed I've never had malaysian pad thai before so didn't know what to expect when I headed in with a group on. The restaurant (I've been there a few times now) never seem to have more than 1-2 tables filled, hopefully most of their orders are pick ups or delivery. \n\nI have had their pad thai (Monday special=buy 1 get 1 free), the texture is good and the taste is flavorful but there's way too much noodles vs meat/tofu ratio. I almost wish for a smaller portion so I don't have to waste the noodles. 3 meals and I still haven't finished the take out box. Good to share for sure!\n\nThe lemon grass soup was delicious the first time I had it in restaurant with a lot of fresh veggies and clear broth taste. The second time was via pick up and it tasted just like salty water with a few little chunks of cabbage floating around. \n\nThe appetizer plate we got was delicious, fresh rolls, mango salad, fried mushroom spring rolls and shrimp chips! \n\nI'd go back again to try their roti (never heard of malasian roti) and curry!\n\nThe woman who i think is the owner is very friendly and efficient. #YYZ \nFor a long time I have been searching for good Thai food delivery in the Dixon area by the Toronto airport. This is it. I have had fake Thai with weird veggie combos and watered down sauces. I was so amazed by the delicious creamy green curry chicken and spicy basil beef. Great quality, real Thai spices and very satisfying. Definitely recommend!! Ordered online via Justeat.ca. Just give an hr for delivery. It took 48 mins. Food was hot, fresh and delicious. I went at first for the monday special methinks. 2 padthai for the price of 1. it was ok, but i've had better pad thai, even outside of thailand.\nthen i went back to eat dinner there, and the Malaysian beef curry was yummy...tho i'm still trying to find the potatoes that should be in there somewhere. and my date said his sweet n sour chicken was good. \nNote the brown rice is small for just 1 person, but the jasmine rice is bigger..\nThe lady is friendly too. This was such a nice surprise. Place was very clean, just under new management. Golden curry chicken was just tad on a sweet side but that's how they usually come. Waitress was pleasant, alert, answered my Q's on the menu very well. All lunch specials were $10. True, I had to wait a bit but food was fresh, tender, satisfying. It's actually quite a bit rather than what the pic shows. Couldn't find one thing wrong with the place. There were no people likely because of the late lunch time, but maybe they just don't know. Highly recommend.
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thai
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Restaurent name is: Bambino's Sports Grill
review: My hubby and I have been coming here since they opened and it is consistently DELICIOUS!\nThe street tacos are amazing and I love the salsas and guac! They also have great burgers and chicken sliders...so fresh and flavorful! The beer is cold and the staff is always friendly.\nKaraoke is hilarious on the weekends! I also recommend the homemade RANCH...I can just about drink it alone!! It is exceptional!! My wife and I and a few other couples went here for a drink after a softball game and the service was very slow and the waitress was very unfriendly. We ordered a Coors light when the beer came to the table it was definitely not a Coors light when we informed the waitress of this she argued with us and said she would not give us a new drink even though every single person at the table was drinking Coors light. The beer wasn't even the same color when we approach the bartender about it she was very willing to replace the drink which is what the waitress should've done in the first place. From the time we went around her to get a new drink to the time we left she didn't come back once we had to ask for our bill in order to leave and the waitress was busy cleaning other tables preparing for close rather than taking care of us. Very disappointing. When I asked the gal that invited us there why they go there they said the service here is terrible but there's never a wait............ Decent atmosphere and in a great location. Hopefully my comments will help someone make some needed changes. Service was spotty, queso was cold, chips were stale, and the sliders were burnt. Next time I want to get slapped in the face I'll stay home and do it myself for free. Came with the family for some boneless wings - sweet girl sat us quickly and got the high chair - and then we sat with no help . The restaurant wasn't even half full - 10 min went by and each waitress looked at us from their bar hang out and walked right on by - finally when the table on our left had to stand up and flag down a waitress for another beer we decided it wasn't worth staying and we left - some of the poorest service I've seen in awhile. In phoenix for a training seminar. In Arizona for the first time. Wonderful state everyone is very friendly. We were starving and found Bambinos on line. Were were starving. Four went thirsty and starving. The Millennial water comes up. Greets us. Takes our drink order. We then asks what He recommends? He responds. "I dont eat hear I am vegan". I have nothing against vegans but that was a dumb state. Needless to say it set the tone for service the rest of the night. The food however was very good. They just need to do some major customer service training
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american (traditional)
| 1,152 |
Restaurent name is: Orange Sky
review: I'm giving Orange Sky a solid four stars for a great experience. It's not my favorite restaurant in town, but it definitely one that impressed me beyond belief! \n\nI visited Orange Sky months back when Talking Stick first opened and explored the restaurant sans guests, so I knew what I was walking into. However, I must say that it was even better the second time I went! \n\nTime was running out to participate in Restaurant Week so we looked at the list of restaurants and decided that this was the perfect chance to try Orange Sky. Luckily we made reservations because when we arrived, they said that it was full until 9 PM (this was at 7). Upon arrival at the hostess stand at the bottom floor, I noticed that they have a really strict dress code: no t-shirts, cut-offs, flip flops, shorts, and some others that I can't remember. Once they checked our reservation, we got into the elevator and I was pleasantly surprised to see that one of the walls is glass, allowing us to look out on the desert as we zipped up. We arrived on the 15th floor and walked out into a lively lounge equipped with patios, plenty of seating and even a pianist singing classic tunes. \n\nThe restaurant itself is intimate and very much like a restaurant you would find in a large city. Glass windows line the restaurant and they have plenty of private seating. They have rooms to the right that seat roughly 15-20 people, including a wine rack room. To the left, they have private niches that seat between 4-6 people with windows looking out on the skyline. The main section of the restaurant has plenty of booths and tables as well as other tables along the windows. Then the rooftop patio has couch seating as well as regular tables. They even offer light-up menus since it's dark. The patio would be a wonderful place to sit and grab drinks and food and they even have a staircase that goes directly down into the club on the 14th floor. \n\nMoving on to the food, it was pretty good. I started with the Artichoke bisque, followed by the game hen and ended the meal with a chocolate tarte. Everything was tasty. A couple things I noticed that stood out was when I asked our waitress what appetizer she suggested off of the prix fix menu, she said she didn't like one and hadn't tried the other and really did a pretty poor job of selling any of the items. I opted for the bisque without high expectations and it was a lot better then she sold it to be! Then for the wine, another waiter came by and asked us if we wanted refills on our cocktails. My bf opted for another beer and said so but I still had a half of glass of wine so didn't order another one. The second beer shows up and the next thing I know the waiter is pouring wine into my glass. I stopped him and said I didn't order a glass of wine and he said he thought he heard me say I did. I said I hadn't and at this point it was too late because the wine was already poured in. However, the waiter was very nice and since I hadn't asked for the wine, they didn't end up charging us for it. \n\nIn summary, I like Orange Sky and this is definitely a great option for date night, if you have visitors in town, or if you are staying at the casino. It's worth it to go for the ambiance alone. We celebrated our 16th anniversary at Orange Sky. We sat on the patio and it couldn't have been lovelier. Cool breeze, the sound of the water feature,oh yes, and the food. First of all our waiter wasJulio, he was honest, helpful and gave us great tips on the menu. Our steaks were melt in your mouth delicious. The sides were tasty and generous in proportion. Believe them when they say: serves 2. To top it off, they provided a complimentary sweet anniversary dessert. Such a lovely time. Thanks to Mark Kieru and his crew! I flew in from Dallas to have NYE w my boyfriend (a local business owner) on 12/31/2016. We were greeted by friendly staff and was seated at the bar to wait for our table. We were eventually seated and proceeded with the pre-set menu. The service and view were spectacular but little else came w the hefty price tag for the evening. THE FOOD WAS TERRIBLE!!! Taco Bell would have been a better option in the taste department. Dry, flavorless and tough!!. Right down to the dessert!. We both had funny stomachs the next day. If I hadn't known better, the food had been sitting out for hours prior to being served. WHO???? was in charge of that kitchen? Just saying they'll never get another dime from us. We spent our wedding anniversary here and is our second visit. The food is excellent! Great steak! Our waiter Michael is very professional and an expert in his craft. We were very satisfied with the service and guidance he provided. I will highly recommend this place to our friends. My wife and I appreciate the Anniversary treat. We will come back again. Excellent food and service. I am never disappointed when we eat at Orange Sky. Definitely going back and highly recommend.
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american (new)
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Restaurent name is: Federico's Mexican Food
review: That salsa you put up you might wanna mix it its homeade salsa the water at times divides from the tomatillo when its in a small container . DUHHHHHHH.. Horrible. I only go in for tacos. But no more. They just have no flavor. And .99 cent Monday, tues. and wed. Are gone, witch makes them even less worth spending money on them. The last time I went was the last time for me. I ordered 3 tacos and asked for and paid for extra cheese. When I got home and opened them up, I realized I was ripped off. At best a pinch of cheese. Just not worth the money or hassle. I have been here a couple of times and I'd nothing special. Just came with the family, had a burrito, 6 tacos, chips and 2 drinks and it was $32. They will never get my money again. Way better food at Chipotle. I was there at 11 PM and no customer service birthday I asked for a burrito and I got no reply instead there for 20 to 30 minutes and nobody still reply I thought this drive through was 24 hours. Tonight is the 3rd time I have gone there about 15 mins. before posted closing time and the neon light says "Open", but when they see you drive up, the staff literally turns off all the lights inside on you when you drive up and refuses to serve you. I can see them inside with the light in the cooking area still on but by the time you get to the outside order speaker they won\'t answer and wait for you to leave. As you finally figure out their not going to take your order and pull forward you can see all the lights have been turned completely off now. I took pictures this time which brought the one older Hispanic lady out from inside to see what I was doing. I told her this was just one too many times they had done this to me. She recognized me too because I have been a regular customer over the years until now. I like an only a few things on the menu anyway. I love enchiladas but their cheese can\'t be real it just becomes glue and the enchilada sauce tastes like vinegar; I can\'t eat it, the chicken I won\'t eat it at all and I love chicken. For some reason, the order takers never get my drink order in the drive-thru which is irritating and I leave without a drink. I would still eat there for some things, but tonight ripped it......you lost me as a customer along with the other two cars that were behind me that had the same experience no doubt. I saw the one driver shake his head in disbelief as he pulled away from the drive-thru that a place of business would behave this way. Federico has a lot of these little Mexican food shops around the Phoenix area, so I guess he doesn\'t need our business because I sent an email to the company address about what happened and no response.
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mexican
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Restaurent name is: Curry in the Box
review: I can't get enough of this place. Seriously. I crave it. \n\nThe chicken and sweet potato curry is outstanding. I like to order it for takeout and make two meals out of it. Now that I'm writing this review, I think I'm going to order it for dinner tonight...\n\nIt's an interesting place because it's sort of like a Noodles & Co or Panera where the menu and posters and signs around the restaurant are very professionally done and they've clearly engaged with a professional firm to create and promote their brand. It's different from most Asian restaurants I visit (like the one across the street that used to be a coffee shop and still has coffee wallpaper but is now a Chinese restaurant). They are clearly building a brand with their two Madison locations, and I can easily see them expanding well beyond this in the coming years.\n\nI found the ingredients to be fresh and high quality and the service to be fast enough to still be considered fast food, but slow enough to know that someone is actually making it to order. \n\nAlthough it is counter service, everyone I've talked to there has been friendly and helpful. Definitely a winner for good curry comfort food. Called in for pick up, was told to come in 20 mins, showed up at the store, had to wait another half an hour in store. Also, they forgot to include utensils. At least they had my order right so I guess there's that. The Sweet Potato Curry with tofu (substituted for chicken) was a wonderful post-workout meal. The sauce was rich and flavorful (you decide the level of spice) with plenty of vegetables. I've eaten at the Fitchburg location several times, so I was overjoyed to see them open in my neighborhood. The space is quiet and comfortable with a mix of booths and tables. Place your order at the counter and they bring your meal to your table. I will be so sad to leave Madison soon and one of the reasons is because I won't get to eat Curry in the Box anymore. It is a great place to grab thai food to-go. I recommend trying all of their curry dishes (Sweet Potato Curry is the best!). They also have brown rice, which is a plus! Cindy \nThe food was delicious as usual but the portions have gotten considerably smaller. A bit disappointing for the price.
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thai
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Restaurent name is: Donair Cit\xc3\xa9
review: I have never wrote a review of a restaurant online but I felt I had to for donair cite. Growing up in halifax and then moving to ottawa, toronto and montreal I have been on what had seemed to be a futile search for halifax donairs. I have encountered lots of "meatloaf in oven" style or even those blasphemers that open the pita "pocket style". \nDonair cite is true to its roots. The meat is sliced thin and piled high on a moistened pita and then coated in proper donair sauce. There is no lettuce, turnip, chickpeas or any of that hippy crap that seems to work in ontario. Just a bit of diced tomato and onion, this way the meat is the focal point. The staff were great and I recommend donair cite to everybody. Authentic in taste and price. I came hungry and prepared for anything. As a Haligonian, I can attest that I was not disappointed! The meat is just like I remember it, an edible landscape of mystery meat spiced with the taste of heaven that is the strangely sweet donair sauce. \nThe giant Nova Scotia flag hanging by the entrance made me happy, and the friendly waitress wearing a kilt was an enjoyable bonus.\nThe only suggestion is that the donair plate needs more cheese! LOAD THAT STUFF ON IT. Don't keep me from my cheese.\nGarlic fingers were perfect though. I am a Haligonian... I haven't been home for a visit and a Donair for a year now... I must say I enjoyed EVERY single bite of my Donair here tonight!!! I will be here every week now I'm sure :) thank you for the taste of home :) After a night out in the bar, Donair Cite provides an unique experience late night. Being the only group there, we were quickly seated. Service was very friendly, and food came out fast. Offering a variety of donair meat options (donair, platter, pizza, and subs), I ordered the donair platter on onion rings. The donair meat and onion rings were good. The sauce, however, was too sweet for my liking, as I was expecting something more savoury. My friends enjoyed their meal overall. There is a stage where a band can play, but we were not so lucky. Check with the restaurant to see when a band is playing. Finally, authentic East Coast donairs, garlic fingers, and all varieties of donair everything. Unique flavours you can't get anywhere else in Montreal. Best eaten during or post influence of alcohol, or on a lazy Sunday. SO GOOD.
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canadian (new)
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Restaurent name is: Viva Zapatas Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
review: Was recommended this restaurant by a friend that has been living in Vegas for the past seven years. The atmosphere is authentic and classic Mexican. They have three Mexican beers on tap (I think three there might be more). The staff was attentive and quick. We ordered the Nachos Zapatas, Burritos de Verduras and stuffed poblano pepper (I am not sure if this was on the menu). Everything tasted wonderful. We were staying the Vegas strip so this is a bit of a drive. I didn't like the food here. The salsa literally smelled like farts and the main dishes were just average. The waitstaff took forever to get us drinks and then forgot about us after our food was dropped off. Super disappointed especially in the salsa the most. Yuck. I've got to say that this is a top Mexican restaurant in Las Vegas.\n\nI drive by there once in awhile and it is always packed, so I stopped by for some lunch one day.\n\nThe place is nice inside. It has a large bar and different dining separated areas so it has some private and quaint booths and tables. The service was excellent. The waiters were fast but not in a hurry. \n\nThe food. It was eleven in the morning so I felt like breakfast. I had some eggs with shredded beef and my friend had the flautas. It was all good. I don't think it is authentic Mexican food, but it is quality Mexican food as the masses know it. \n\nI do want to go back at dinner time and try some more items on their menu to get a better idea for how good the food is. My hopes were very high with the rave reviews. I'm still on the hunt for the best carne asada burrito in Vegas. \n\nCarne asada burrito Zapatas special- 3 stars. The special has sour cream, guacamole, and some other stuff inside. It was okay...I've had better.\n\nBeef chimichanga- 5 star. It was my friend's dish and it was def better than mine. It was fried to perfection and the shredded beef was delicious! \n\nFree chips and salsa- super super good. I almost want to say their chips are the best I've ever had. I keep saying that it seems, but I swear these are reaalllllllly good chips. The salsa was good, only because it has a major kick to it. \n\nService was excellent. \n\nI'm giving 3.5 stars. I'll be back for the chips and the chimichanga someday. Got so excited when my husband said we could come again after church today! We ordered chile rellenos, gauc dip, chicken taco, enchilada, beef taco, tostada with guac, and some other stuff, but the main point is EVERYTHING IS GOOD! This was my second trip and we loved it;)
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mexican
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Restaurent name is: The Boulevard Restaurant & Bar
review: Fried pickles, get the fried pickles! Batter was light and flavorful. This place has a casual, cozy vibe with solid food and good prices. Went last night for the first time and I will definitely be going back. The staff was very nice too! Service is ok\nWaitress forgot my dinner rolls\nPotato pancakes nothing special\nThey needed more onion and parsley \nGrated too fine also\nShould be courser\nMusic is horrible Honestly one of the best burgers I've ever had. We ate at the bar, and bartender was attentive and friendly. As a Shaler resident, I can't believe I've been missing out on this neighborhood gem. When your car breaks down in North Park and you don't have AAA, you tow it to Courtney's Auto Shop in Shaler and have lunch at Rice's Roadhouse right down the street.\n\nRice's is a restaurant/bar, nicely divided by 2 doors to keep the smoky bar separate from the dining area. The place is small, with about 10 tables and was half full on a Saturday afternoon. We sat ourselves and were immediately greeted with waters and menus. The lunch menu is hearty bar-fare, basic sandwiches and burgers and salads, and had 2 vegetarian options.\n\nWe got the sauteed mushrooms to start, which was a very generous portion for the 3 of us. It came with awesome garlic bread which was a huge plus. The veggie sandwich we ordered was huge, and with fries it was a steal at only $8.\n\nI would definitely recommend Rice's for a nice lunch if you're in the area. The service was great and the food was great. Their brunch was decent, the eggs were good, white bread for toast was great, thick and tasty. Spinach omlete was greasy, bacon was nearly burnt, sausage pattie was pretty good except the patty itself was thin.\n\nIn the end, 4 stars because even though the brunch food quality was a little below their standards, the overall price made it a great value.
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american (traditional)
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Restaurent name is: PINO
review: On our vacation we stopped by for lunch awesome food and we meet the owner and that completed the experience. My wife and I stopped in to the restaurant after a movie to have a late dinner. This was the first time we had dined here (and the last)! The food was decent, however we found it to be somewhat pricey for what you got. \n\nWhen the check came, I noticed that the price of my wife\'s entree was more than the price listed on the menu. I pointed it out to the bartender who just happened to pick up the check and credit card. He stated that they are in the process of getting new menus and the new ones with the new prices won\'t be in until next week. Not really sure how that was my problem. He said he would mention it to the manager. When my CC receipt was returned, by someone completely different, nothing was mentioned about the price differences AND there was no adjustment on the check. I was furious. \n\nI called over someone who I guessed was the manager. He was a bald guy with an accent and I am guessing it\'s the same guy who is referenced in this review ( http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=Tg-Nn5MJzghOHZeZdTakEg ). I told him my issue and he says he was aware, but that we had picked up old menus and the new price was over there - on a chalk board. First, this is a completely different story than the bartender told us. The \'manager\' was implying that it was our fault that we got the old menus. How is it our fault, when the person who seated us handed us these menus? Secondly, how anyone is supposed to know to look at the \'chalkboard\' for the real prices is beyond me. What about the people who ate outside on the patio. They couldn\'t see the chalkboard prices! Anyway, he continued with his arrogant, nonchalant and careless attitude and stated that I should withhold the money from the tip and next time, "if there is a next time" dessert was on him! Excuse me! \n\nAs a former restaurant manager for a very highly respected and well known restaurant I can tell you what happened to my wife and me is beyond comprehension from a customer service standpoint. Given that the restaurant is so closely located to the movie theater, their attitude seems to be that customers are a dime a dozen and they don\'t need to focus on any sort of customer service. We will never return and I hope my review serves as \'food for thought\' for those considering eating here. Caveat emptor! I can\'t take issue with the service, as all 4 different people that attended to me and a pal for our brief dinner stop during the Phoenix Film Festival were great.\n\nWhat I can say is, while my pizza was tasty (bianca with olive oil added by request), I expected a more traditional, crispier thin crust versus the New York-style it arrived with which, at 12 inches, is too filling to be a personal main course but would be perfect sharing with 2 or 3 people.\n\nThat said, I wasn\'t entirely surprised given that the place is definitely not pretending to be classic italian. They are clearly going for the modern interpretation, as evidenced by the signage, decor, and menu selection. Probably not a bad choice given the location, but all of that along with the high expectations set by the prices left me underwhelmed. \n\nThe clean, modern style vanished as we were led to our patio seating, which consisted of generic, if sturdy, furnishings and table dressings, including the odd choice of oil candles in pint glasses. The plain 8 1/2x11 laminated "Specials" and the small acrylic table topper wine list weren\'t helping the matter. It made the outdoor seating feel like the kids\' table compared to the sleek dining room and gave the distinct impression that the budget got stretched thin by the time it reached outside.\n\nAll in all, it\'s a good choice for convenience (especially for moviegoers) or for the sake of variety, but I just don\'t know that you should go out of your way to eat here. I\'d recommend trying Picazzo\'s, at least for comparison\'s sake, as I feel that it has for slightly more interesting fare and is only a stone\'s throw away. I don't quite understand what this place is trying to be. It's like an odd combination of take out and dine in that ended up just being more than I could take on a rushed evening in between films.\n\nA friend and I arrived with two others on their way and decided to start off with a glass of wine. While we were waiting, we were pestered more times than I felt necessary given it looked like it should be a relaxing experience and it wasn't very crowded. And we weren't just pestered by one person, but by several. I wasn't sure what role any of them played and the whole thing just seemed annoying and disorganized. \n\nWhen it came time to look at the menu I was disappointed. I was really hoping for more variety. I've been to plenty of Italian places that serve several dishes that do not contain huge chunks of tomatoes, so I know it can be done. Yet, the menu only contained two items I could enjoy, and for what I paid, I expected it to be better.\n\nFor what it's worth a quick run in to order coffee to go is usually painless, the coffee's fairly decent and the price is reasonable. I just don't think I'll head over for dinner again any time soon. Stopped in to kill some time for a glass and an appetizer whilst waiting for a movie time. Found the place overpriced - $18 for a grilled vegetable plate of no particular distinction. Really? Service was of the Lower-East-Side-of-NY variety, brusque and a little in your face. Not a pleasant experience.
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italian
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Restaurent name is: Kotta
review: If you want $200 sushi go to Kaji. But if you want really good, everyday Japanese food like you'd get in the Tsukiji outer market, Kotta is great. It's the type of place you go to regularly for for an affordable, authentic, friendly and quality meal out. And the service/staff match the food quality. No attitude, courteous and always welcoming. We need more of this in downtown Toronto. The prices are incredibly high for the portion they offer. Food is below average. Customer service is A+ though. The problem is that i'm not getting my money's worth. Customer service doesn't make my stomach happy. Basic, small sushi restaurant - but amazing customer service, price, and take out experience (tea and order taken from a seat at the bar? Yes please.) Calling ahead doesn't eliminate wait times. \n\nI only go to this place because it's an alternative to the fast food joints in the area. It's a nice alternative, but there's room for improvement.\n\nThere have been two separate occasions where I've called ahead to place pick-up orders, only to be left waiting an extra 10 minutes or so even after giving them more time than they state for the food to be ready. This is precious time when you're on a lunch break!\n\nKotta does have a good variety of different rolls and selection of different meals, whether you want meat and rice or udon noodles. The place is clean and the staff seems nice. They just need to pick up on the speed of their service. great food and great service...i feel the food here is fresher than any place in the price range in toronto. super friendly service and in a genuine way, hard to come by in this city. thankful they are in parkdale and hope more people figure it out so they are here to stay.
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japanese
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Restaurent name is: Garden Restaurant
review: A good friend of mine recommended me this place so i thought I would give it a try. I went during lunch time and I\'m not really surprised that the place was Packed! Due to the fact that the location of the specific restaurant was conveniently located at the heart of downtown Toronto. Too bad the food & service didn\'t live up to my friend\'s hype. I had to wait 10 minutes to get a table. Anyways, the decor is not bad, not good. It was average. One thing that is good is that they have tainted windows, so the "creepers" from outside of the restaurant won\'t peek through and make funny faces and so on. \n\nThe food was OKAY, the food that I ordered was: Spicy Chili Chicken on rice, Crispy Spring Roll and a can of Coca-Cola. The Crispy Spring roll is really oily, that it gave me a headache after eating it. The Spicy Chili Chicken on rice was good and I enjoyed it. It was really spicy for my taste (this is coming from a guy from a Indian background) and a can of Coca-Cola, not really much to talk about. The service is really bad! I nearly waited 25 minutes to get my order and the servers NEVER refills your glass. Even after you had the oily Spring roll. I had to ask them to refill my water and it even takes them 2 minutes to get to my table and refill my water. They never come around and ask you how is the food and so on. \n\nAt the end my bill came up to $14.70. Which i think is a bit over priced from what I had from the food and service. I just left $17.00 and left without ever saying goodbye. Worst customer service experience and overpriced food.\n\nYou can get a better deal if you go to other Chinese restaurants!! Save your money and go somewhere else! I was unable to make myself like the Garden after two or three visits. The only funny thing I really remember of it is that first time in I\'ve asked for a bottle of Tsingtao beer, the water was like: "It is not just some beer, it is THE beer!" And I was like: "ok, bring me THE beer, please".\n\nSteam rice was well prepared and comfortable to grab with chopsticks. But the food was bad... Not really horrible, just not user-friendly at all - and barely digestible. I tried different plates and they were all like that. Uninspiring taste and sore stomach guarantee.\n\nObviously compared to the actual Chinatown places just a couple of blocks to the West, Garden may feel like a luxury spot, but still... Can not recommend it, and would not return - unless forced or drunk. Food was very good and flavorful. Service was mediocre. Decor was basic but functional. I would go back because of the sweet and sour shrimp and chicken lo mein. I have been here a few times and I have to admit that Garden Restaurant delivers not so much because their food is amazing. As it is not. However it is simple, well done and reliable. I remember their old location and what a dump it was back then, but the food was always tasty.\n\nHowever once you thrown in the modern and attractive, dark-wood heavy decor, then this place stand above the typical hole in the call that is most Chinese restaurants in the strip/hood. \n\nI would say the restaurant is a relatively cheap and tasty option for when you are in the hood and yes, sometimes you have the feeling that this is not a "let\'s stay and linger over a glass of wine," kinda of place. No, they are in the business of "feeding you and once you have done that, please get out and lets get more people in."\nIs that a bad thing? No, I really don\'t think so, as this place is generally so busy that you yourself will be wanting to leave once you eat. \n\nNow, just remember, this place can get packed... and by packed I mean ridiculously packed. Specially post-club hungry patrons desperately looking for a place to eat. \nIn fact last time I was there, it was so packed that getting out of the restaurant past the unholy group of people waiting for a table was the hardest thing to do out of the whole visit!\n\nThat aside, if you are with a large group of friends and want to eat at a relatively nice looking place with a reliable and competent kitchen, then you can\'t go wrong with Garden Restaurant. Good food, large plates, affordable price, and most importantly, opens till midnight! The fried fish meat with vegetables is good, and the hunan beef is not spicy for a hunanese.
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chinese
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Restaurent name is: Indulge Burgers & More
review: Wow can we say overpriced $13 for a burger!! At least it was a large burger, large enough to have left over's. I just ordered there classic/ original cheese burger, the burger it self was good but definitely not worth $13. I ordered it to go and was a little upset that they did not ask if I wanted it with condiments as I had just moved into a new place and did not have any. So not only did I pay an outrageous amount for a hamburger but I had to eat it dry, not the best experience. Indulge is clearly trying. They have great service and decent ambiance. But damned if those burgers aren't mediocre.\n\nConsidering that the only places that open in the Valley anymore are gourmet burger joints or wood-fired pizza kitchens, you've gotta do something to stand out. Indulge's attempt is the Vesuvius Volcanic, a grand name for some melted cheese inside a beef patty. Based on the description and safety warnings, I thought I'd get blasted with molten cheese when i cut into the thing, but it just oozed out. And yes, I realize that could be mistake for euphemism.\n\nI ended up eating it with a fork, which was not all that fun.\n\n(Note to every burger/wood-fired pizza joint in the region: Shocktop and Landshark are NOT microbrews, no matter what Peter King says.) Just a quick note to let everyone know what kind of person Lee Klein (owner) is....I had seven $100 gift cards in my nightstand at home. Then, on Jan. 15, 2013 my home burned to the ground and I lost everything. The other day I ate at Indulge and when Lee found this out he replaced all seven cards without batting an eye. So, good food and great people. It does not get better than that. I strongly encourage everyone to support this restaurant. I and my Wife, dined here this evening.\n I felt, the pricing is a bit over the top.\n The burgers were somewhat-OK ....... not the fantastic ...... I was expecting. \n \nFor the price ....... I would of expected the burgers ..... to be hand formed.\nThe burgers were not dry ....... just not juicy. \n\nThe tables that seat two individuals, are TO SMALL ........ barely room for the plates.\n\nOUR server ......was a Young person ... who spent her time in the backroom.\n So our srevice was Mediocre.\n\n Overall I was disappointed with our experience.\n\nMy Ethics .... My Standards:\nEvery business starts with one star ...... GETTING MORE .... HAS TO BE EARNED. There are so many burger options out there these days. Indulge is another player in the burger bonanza. Worthy player.\n\nFirst of all the atmosphere. On the corner of an upscale shopping center. A little small and cramped but looked pretty nice inside. We sat outside because we had our dog. They were very accommodating with our dog which always scores points with us.\n\nWe had 2 large beers, shared 2 starter/sides, and each had a build your own burger. We started with the french fry/ onion string combo and fried pickles. All were very tasty. I could honestly just be happy with these fried pieces of heaven and a beer. \n\nMy husband loved his burger. Said the beef was tasty and cooked perfectly well. Portion was enormous and after eating all the sides he could only finish half.\n\nMy burger on the other hand, was just okay. I ordered the black bean burger. My burger was huge as well, but in this case bigger is NOT better. The black bean patty was too big so it was mushy inside. I think if they made the burger a little thinner and crispier it would have made a big difference. The bun and the toppings were really good. I love the wide and unique selection of toppings and sauces.\n\nEverything added up can get kind of pricey. A lot of money for burgers and beers. Almost $50. But they run a lot of specials, Groupons and good happy hours. They have nights when beers are only a couple bucks a piece. And their happy hour has half off appetizers. So if you plan it right it can be reasonable. \n\nWe will be back... apps are amazing, service was great, and my husband adored his burger. I think I will give their mac n cheese a try next time.
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american (new)
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Restaurent name is: Pizza Hut
review: Pizza was small and overly greasy. Otherwise it was good. The atmosphere for dining inside is rather dated and limited. Very poor customer service experience. I ordered & picked up 2 pizzas. When I got home I opened the boxes & saw that I had been given the wrong order. I called and was told that my pizzas would be remade. I brought back the wrong pizzas & tried to pick up my correct order. They tried to give my my original pizzas that were old, dried and burnt. The manager agreed that they were old. Who does that? I understand things happen but they didn't even try to redeem themselves. I asked for my money back. This was the 2nd try with this location. First experience they charged my card twice. Never again. I have ordered online for my fiance who is visiting her family in Phoenix multiple times and never had any issues whatsoever. Today, the delivery driver refused to deliver the product and was exceedingly rude to both my fiance and her father. I understand that it is policy to verify the card but it has never been enforced before nor did the manager offer me any solution when I called so I will no longer be giving my business to Pizza Hut, absolutely terrible experience. I stopped in here to eat while waiting on a tire change at Discount Tire. I thought this was supposed to be a family restaurant. The waitress (girl) had on shorts so short, she probably should have been working at the Candy Store instead. SHAME on Pizza Hut for not enforcing a better dress code. Sitting in a booth & having someone come to serve you your food with their rear end hanging in your face is not very professional. Sorry... will not go back. Can't even remember how the food tasted because this ruined the whole experience. Pizza all the other places had long waits and no where to sit , of course it was on super bowl Sunday so this is pretty neat I am truly glad we stoped in because I was super hungry at this time
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italian
| 1,163 |
Restaurent name is: Denny's
review: First of all, coming in and being seated was okay... as i sat down, the tables and seats were straight up, very sticky. as if they don't even bother to actually clean their tables. My server Ana R, was very polite and gave my boyfriend and I great customer service, which is why I gave this a second star. When we were served our food everything was great, food was great, but as I was about to finish my french toast, I find a hair in my food... Seriously?! I stopped eating after that. A couple of minutes went by and I asked for two cups of coffee.. She hands us coffee right away without fully looking at the cups, as she was serving it to us, I clearly see the lipstick stain on my boyfriends cup, that was probably left from another customer, I'm guessing... how disgusting. Now, i'm not the type of person to just make a scene and give Ana a hard time, because shit happens for a reason. But it's whatever. I'm never eating here again \xe2\x80\x8d Worst Dennys I've been to the food was horrible. \nMy order was incomplete. \nEverything was not done properly. I don't recommend it. Always come here for breakfast with the family and never had a problem. But I do not recommend it for lunch or dinner. Their servers are extremely slow and got my order wrong a few times. I don't understand because the place wasn't even busy. Food was good but the customer service was awful. Waiter didn't even apologize. You can read my review of trying to get a decent omelet at Cracker Barrel (and how that turned out). So, I've known Denny's to have great breakfast food for years. I pass this location just about every day and I finally chose to go in not too long ago. As you can see by my profile, I don't connect to or add friends from FB, email or any other venue. I come here to find good businesses, be steered away from bad ones, and view the same.\n\nService can be hit and miss, as you see in other reviews. At the same time, the foods I've historically enjoyed from Denny's as a restaurant can be found here. One of the things I appreciate is that they have a pretty decent selection of GF (Gluten Free) items. Granted, there is the same issue of cross-contamination that is generally common at chain eating establishments. So far, however, that has not proved to be an issue re: my orders. \n\nThe $2, $4, $6, $8 menu also has GF items as well. \n\nI am an omelet person. I have ordered three different types of omelets. All of them have been great (so, great cook in the back!). With the three experiences I have had, I would say that things tend to run a bit more smoothly when there is a manager/supervisor in the store. That aside, my experiences have been good. \n\nMilitary friendly!! Christmas night, we came here to get a club sandwich, a milk shake, a peacun pie and a hot fudge lava with a scoop of ice cream.. We walked in there was no one to greet us. Someone finally came and told us to give her a minute. We waited....looked thru the Togo menu. We waited and waited more. Finally, someone came check out a customer who was ready to check out. The male employee leaves and tells us someone quill be there to take our order...we wait more. From the looks of the restaurant they had 3 talked on the side and a large group....we wait. Finally, a lady takes our order she tells us it will be 15 mins...I replied 15 more then we've already waited? She said yes, I said we have a party of 15...not like (I should care) but there needed to be some mangers on the scene to get us in and out. Our order was simple. I told her we were going across the street to pump gas and i hope our ordee would be ready when we came back we. I tried to be understanding but whats up with the service??? We arrived approx at 10:05pm and did not leave with our simple to go club sandwich and desserts until 10:55pm. I hope things change for this location and their future customers.
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american (traditional)
| 1,164 |
Restaurent name is: Empire Wok
review: Lunch special is great value, they always give me a large portion. The combo platters are also very good value and they don't spare on the protein. Delivers fast and friendly service always. If anything, I had been looking around for many years for a Chinese food restaurant that I like and would stick to always, bounced around a bunch until I found Empire Wok. Now I've been strictly ordering from them for the past 6 years. Terrible! We ordered from them on NYE and I specifically mentioned that I had a shrimp allergy and would like to request a meal without shrimp. The girl said no problem but it would $5 extra to do so. Fine. We ordered a dinner for 5 and two of the dishes had shrimp in them! I called them to ask if they could replace the two orders with something else or simply refund me the price difference of the two orders. The girl who answered the phone said she would speak with the manager and we heard nothing back. Very frustrating to have radio silence. Anyway, never ordering from them again and will certainly tell all my friends about this experience as we live in Clarkson. Cruising Oakville / Mississauga for some good take out "fake" Chinese food. Found Empire Wok on Yelp. Ordered take out dinner combo B for 2. While waiting for the food there was a steady flow of regulars coming and going picking up their food. Thought this was a good sign!!\n\nService was fast. Portions generous. Spring rolls were crispy and tasty. Fried rice was way too dry. Sesame chicken was crispy but sauce was too salty. Spicy shredded beef was more like sliced beef in a goopy sauce that was also too salty.\n\nWould give another go with different food to see if picking the combo was the mistake. I 've coming here since this place opened up, and i still can't find a better general tso chicken anywhere else . The lunch specials are decent for the amount of food you get . Service is always friendly and quick Stopped in today for a quick lunch had there lunch special $6.99 sweet sour pork with fried rice good price for what you get plus you get a pop with that price ,but the terrible food, the pork looked like chicken balls no different and couldn't tell if I was eating chicken or pork never had such a terrible example of this dish , I am sure there takeout is no different not recommended.
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chinese
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Restaurent name is: Arepazo Express
review: Pretty decent arepas--corn flatbreads stuffed with great contents. We tried the llanera and the chorizo. The former came with many different vegetables as well as beef, while the latter was mainly sausage and cheese. They were definitely filling; their pictures made them seem deceptively small, but these things were stuffed. Lots of flavor, although some of the contents were easy to fall out, and I found the corn wrap a bit dry. Also not sure why, but the chorizo didn't come with any vegetables. Otherwise, it's quite worth your money for a quick stop. I'm going to make my review based on my first and only experience.\n\nFood/Taste: was OK. I got the pabellon, which was supposed to be flank steak, the meat was just chunk pieces, hard to bite and swallow.\nThe beans were SALTY.\nThe arepa was too thick, more dough than you really need.\nThe cheese was OK and the guasacaca as well.\n\nPrice: $10 -$15. Not overpriced.\n\nService: AWFUL. There was no one waiting in line or such. We asked for 3 arepas. Lady at the front said it will take me 15mins to prepare. We went for a walk came 15 mins later and guess what? no arepas ready and she didn't even apologize. We got them 30 mins later. Plus you could tell she was not a very experienced cook.\n\nSPACE: Not my type. It looks filthy, the only washroom is dirty, tables are a hazard, have sharp screws. Does not look very hygienic.\n\nVERDICT: First and only bad experience there. Not coming back, especially cause it looks dirty to me and that is a RED FLAG when you are eating food on the street. I tried this place once and I cant stop coming here to have a delightful "arepa llanera" it is very healthy and guess what? Its gluten free!!! The service is extraordinary! But sometimes its too packed that you have to wait a little to sit! I strongly recommend this venezuelan place. I tried another arepa place but it was expensive and they were small! Definitely a place to visit. I went yesterday with a friend. We needed to grab a quick bite and I'm GF so this was the place. It is a hole in the wall that you don't want to miss. My friend ordered the Chicken Llanera and exclaimed the whole time she was eating it how good it was. I was driving and although I had good intentions, I didn't actually get to eat mine until 4 hours later. And it was awesome. I ordered the steak llanera. I decided to write my very first review because it's the next day and I'm seriously considering going back to buy one for the trip home. YUMMY! There seems to be some confusion amongst the yelp reviews for the El Gordo food court in general, and the individual stalls within. This review is for the El Arepazo arepa stall.\n\nWe visited this food court on a visit to Kensington, and decided to give the arepas a shot. (Spoiler alert: we liked it so much the first time we decided to come back.)\n\nWhile I am not familiar with Venezualan arepas, and can't comment on authenticity, I can confirm the tastiness of the Llanera. Although the item seemed expensive (a rather Torontoish $12), the arepa itself was of a substantial size, and it was absolutely full of freshly cooked beef, queso fresco, tomato, and avocado. Arepas are a dense foodstuff to begin with, and so this sucker was decidedly filling.\n\nThe two chilli sauces provided helped balance the richness of the contents.\n\nWe took our bounty out back to the random assortment of picnic tables and patio chairs, and enjoyed a relaxing summer lunch.\n\nBe aware that the items are cooked to order, and so there is a brief wait. But that's the trade-off for absolute freshness.
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canadian (new)
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Restaurent name is: Primebar
review: Where to begin? This place can\'t decide whether it\'s a restaurant, bar, Indian Casino (the seating looks like poker tables) or bingo hall. There were three separate bars (all under staffed), a large stage and a lot of seating throughout. Loud music, tons of people, etc.\n\nThe Food\nYou would think that a restaurant called "Primebar" would have amazing PRIME steaks. Not so much..the rib eye was tough with gristle- one of the worst cuts of meat my boyfriend has had in years. My dish, the salmon, should have been called "salmon soup." It came in a bowl filled with about an inch and a half of broth. The beet salad should have been called the "canned diced beet salad." And last but not least, the yellowfin tuna sashimi just sucked.\n\nThe Wine\nOrdered two bottles of Plumpjack (over $100 each) and they were served warm (obviously primebar doesn\'t store their wine in a cooler at the right temperature of 50-55 degrees).\n\nThe Service\nThe hostesses and bartenders were very nice. Our waitress was sweet but when we asked her what cut of meat the "primebar cut" was, she answered "beef I think." (kind of funny). \n\nThe Crowd\nI\'m speechless\n\n$400 later we drove to Ocean Club and had a fabulous time! I would love to be able to review the food / drinks for this \'Hot\' Spot, however I can\'t! \n\nI called around 1pm on a Friday to reserve a table that night for a friend\'s birthday celebration. I reserved a table for 10 people at 10pm; and told the host that answered the phone I would call back around 8:30 to let them know if the number of guests would be significantly less than 10 (he had said it is hard to hold a spot for 10 people that late... I thought I was being helpful by offering to do so...)\n\nI called that night around 8:50pm (20 minutes late, I know....) to let them know it would only be 8 people, not 10. I was told by a different hostess that answered the phone that my reservation was at 8:30, and I had missed it. I explained to the hostess there must be a mistake, and that my reservation was at 10pm, not 8:30. She said that NO, my reservation was at 8:30, and the table was gone, and there really wasn\'t anything that I could do. I asked to speak to a manager, as now we would be scrambling to find a new spot, should the reservation not go through. (**Note, you do not need a table to go to Primebar, however it was the birthday girl wanted, so I wanted to make that happen.)\n\nThe manager, Sean, got on the phone, and told me that I had missed my reservation, and that they had called me two times to see if we\'d be coming, but I never answered. Now, seeing as that my phone hadn\'t rung at all that night, I asked Sean if he had me confused with someone else. (Hey, mix-ups happen!)\n\nSean then told me that he is sure they had called me, yet wouldn\'t confirm the number dialed, and continued to speak over me and not answer my questions about if there was anything we could do to get a table set aside for us. Due to his \'jerkiness\' I said he was being a real Jacka$$, as I was trying bring him business. He then got REALLY mad, and said "Listen, Deary, this is how this is going to work" and "This is what we are going to do" and other ridiculous comments (during this time, I wasn\'t getting a word in edgewise, he just kept repeating how I messed up and that we couldn\'t have a table, etc etc). It was really shocking how nasty and vile his attitude was. He wasn\'t interested in all in problem solving, but rather a power-trip and scolding me was all he focused on.\n\nI then was forwarded to speak to his General Manager, Matt, who was nicer, but didn\'t apologize for the mix-up or for Sean\'s ridiculous behavior. He offered to buy a round of drinks for us, should we go there at a later date.. but I politely declined. I am shocked and appalled at what Primebar considers to be \'customer service\'. \n\nTo the management\'s credit, I did speak to the Marketing Director of the Scottsdale Quarter today, and she was very nice and apologetic; however she doesn\'t run the day-to-day operations of Primebar. \n\nBased on the other reviews it looks like the food is pretty good - but I can say that the management team they have in there is horrible... which can\'t bode well for the rest of the staff. This is a strange establishment. There is one bar near the entrance, usually packed with dozens of people waiting for drinks. Then there is this totally empty space roughly the size of a high school basketball court. On the opposite side of that empty space there is another bar with one or two stragglers sitting idly by themselves. Occasionally the volume of patrons is greater on weekends but usually in the same proportion. Other than the odd floor-plan, the food, service and atmosphere are all adequate. The clientele is not exactly my speed but may be someday. \n\nWorth checking out if your at the quarter and enjoy people watching. Errrr.....\nI'm 29\nAnd I felt way too young on a Friday night here at 10pm.\n\nI'll wait ten years, then come back.\n\nPS. I had the pork sliders with sweet potato fries, and it was all delicious and reasonably priced. We have been here twice, Once on a Saturday (afternoon to early evening), we ate and watched a game, no specials on the drinks that day but very good service and food. I ordered a Mac and Cheese pasta & chicken dish. It was very good. We went back on a Friday night for their happy hour and dinner! I ordered some appetizers to snack on for dinner, also pretty good. This place is hopping for Friday night happy hour. Monday through Friday, It has great happy hour specials, on top of the great food and service. They also have live bands later in the evening on Friday and Saturday nights. We did not have the opportunity to experience the late night atmosphere as of yet, being we left before 9pm but it looked like it would maintain the great atmosphere and one night we will go back to see how that is. I look forward to returning.
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american (new)
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Restaurent name is: Cafe Verde Rebel
review: I was cozy in my bed but craving pizza. It was super windy and cold outside so I opted for delivery from this place because they had a reasonable delivery fee. This allows me to still leave a good tip but not break the bank. I ordered veggie pizza and it was ok. Good ratio of toppings vs cheese. Nothing slid off as I tried to eat each slice. I think there could have been more flavor, but in my opinion it's pretty hard to screw up pizza.. I don't think it's possible to have bad pizza... I would probably order again for delivery... Although I think there are better options out there. \nI also ordered a plate of the manicotti. The portions were huge, but again just ok. Sauce lacked flavor as well. It's hard to explain but the food just tastes average. It looks great but when you take a bite I was a bit underwhelmed. The portion sizes are very good. They can definitely fill you up. Waiting almost 2 hours for one small pizza. Absolutely ridiculous. When I called an hour passed my supposed delivery time to see what\'s going on, I was casually told "oh yeah, I guess the driver dropped your pizza or something, I gave you $5 off" BUT YOU COULDNT BE BOTHERED TO FUCKING CALL ME?! I wish I could give zero stars. Do not waste your time with this joke of a restaurant, they give zero shits about their customers. Wonderful place! Clean, friendly service, and great food. \nThis is one of the better neighborhood places. Truly a hidden gem. Huge menu with everything from burgers to pizza with a great discounted lunch menu. Susie and Brandi are very warm and welcoming. Will be back for sure. Ordered the chicken picatta and marsala and had the pastas delivered. Unfortunately the pastas, especially the picatta, was not good at all. I honestly don't know what I ate. I ate a few bites from each pasta then had to stop. Now majority of the pasta will be dumped in the trash can. Would not recommend. On the bright side, the garlic bread was great. ***Update***\n\nThe cook that they had working here before is no longer here and you can tell cause the food taste horrible there is no flavor and it's just disgusting!!! I'm sad I like this place but now that the one guy is not working there whoever they have working in his place needs some lessons, this is the second time I've visited and noticed the cook wasn't there but they need to get him back if they want people to keep dining here!!! Will probably not be back!!! Just when I found my go to spot \n\n\n\n\nStumbled upon this Jewel of a place today, as I was looking for a place to grab some lunch. I seen a \nsign outside of Molly's Tavern and decided to come in and check it out. I'm so happy that I did because the place is nice and clean and the staff there is friendly BUT THE FOOD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF!! I ordered an Opened face burger and all the flavors that were put into the burger were amazing. I can't wait to come back and bring my co-workers and friends here for lunch as I'm sure they will not be disappointed. The Chef surely does take pride in his work. I even asked for the Chef to come out front so I could thank him for taking pride in my meal you can tell that he loves what he does!! Ask for Chef K when you go and you'll see what Goodness im taking about!!!
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american (traditional)
| 1,168 |
Restaurent name is: Maxi's
review: I can't say enough about my experience on 2/3/18 for a 25th anniversary dinner party for 18 people. We were on the 2nd floor and our server was phenomenal. Not only was he engaged with our group but he did separate checks. He even made sure we had what we needed for the outside cake we brought. I highly recommend for your next event. Food is always great there. Our group especially enjoyed the calamari. Went there for dinner, based on the reviews. The service was god-awful - would rather go elsewhere in Little Italy. The food was okay. We got one of the tables overlooking Mayfield - saving grace on a summer evening when Little Italy is so alive. Not a lot to say about this experience.. the food was ok. I honestly felt it was something I could make myself at home. The bar is set high for Italian food in this area so I was a little disappointed. The farfalle Pasta was good but not outstanding. The stuffed pepper appetizer was good, it was spicy but it should be! Way overpriced though, $12 for one pepper cut in half. I would go back but it wouldn't be my first choice. After a lovely recent experience, I know I'll be back at Maxi's - if only because now I MUST order the amazing dishes others in my party got during our visit! \n\nTheir creamy tomato sauce is simply divine as I got to try a bit with my dad's spinach ravioli's (PERFECT) and my sister's penne pasta alla flavia (also delish!) I was kind of jealous but I couldn't feel too bad with having ordered the veal piccata. The veal was great and the piccata sauce was very fresh and light with the right lemony acidity and capers for some bite. This dish, as well as my mom's chicken marsala, came with a side of penne in their tomato basil sauce which was fantastic. This sauce lacks the creaminess of the formerly mentioned rock star of a sauce but had a very robust tomato presence without being overly chunky and, perhaps most importantly, very flavorful. The pairing of a meat dish that features sauce with a pasta in a different sauce (albeit in a separate dish), seems a bit weird to me but it was also like I got to try a couple different sauces which is always a bonus!\n\nService was very nice and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. The dining area is smaller/more intimate and it appears most of the space is taken up by the bar - I bet this place enjoys a fun bit of nightlife! This quaint restaurant in the heart of Little Italy is perfect for a date night or night out on the town. Although it can be a bit crammed, the ambiance of the venue makes up for the lack of space. The inviting atmosphere, paired with great service, makes for a relaxing and enjoyable dining experience.\n\nAlthough a few of my family members who I was dining with weren't entirely thrilled with some of the entrees, I must confess that the calamari was to die for. You don't want to pass this up. \n\nAlso, their pizzas were tasty, but not worth the price. \n\nOverall, I'd Maxi's a thumbs up; especially if you're looking for a place to kick back and relax after exploring the area.
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italian
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Restaurent name is: A Mano Italian Eatery
review: I tried this place when I saw it along Bayly. Tried their meat arancini , lots of meat inside but I found it salty , but the sauce was really good. I also ordered spaghetti with meatballs. The spaghetti had an amazing taste, a good portion , and their pasta sauce was very tasty. However it only came with 2 meatballs. \n\nI would definitely come back to this place. Great Italian food - the best i've had in the area. Friendly service! I've been here a bunch of times and the food is always consistent :) If you want authentic Italian food this is the place to get it!!! The portion sizes a huge and the prices are very reasonable. The owner is very friendly and warm. I was looking for the Arancini restaurant that was here before but it was gone, so we decided to try the new place. I'm sorry we did. We ordered 2 rice balls that came out cold inside, which they blamed on the fryer not working. If they knew that, they should have not served the food the fryer uses... I ordered chicken parm, for which they almost gave me veal, on a panini, and it came out on a roll. All in all, everything was flavourless and bland. Would not eat here again. I am a big coffee lover and try coffee everywhere I go. I must say this was one of the best cappuccinos I've ever had from anywhere from all the different countries I've tried it was amazing it is a must-try. I've also had their large size rice ball on a previous occasion and it was to die for I ate the whole thing and I'm planning to go back again for another one
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italian
| 1,170 |
Restaurent name is: Applebee's
review: Ghetto, dark, horrible service and need to close. I must say this though, they have good brownies, but I did find weave hair in my ice cream, that matched the weave of my server.... changed the lighting, not able to even see the menu let alone the food! the service is good still. we hardly come back now at night because of the lighting situation. other applebees arent this dark. Predictable meal with a bland but edible steak. I wasn't sure if they were open with all of the outside lights off. It's was a solid so-so meal. I have to say this location is overall decent.\nGood was hot, service great. Location is close to highway. I have had very bad experiences here. Low quality of food and service over multiple visits have put Applebees on my black list. No more!
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american (traditional)
| 1,171 |
Restaurent name is: China Joe's
review: This is not the best Chinese around, but given the very short list of choices on my side of town (that deliver), China Joe\'s does the job. We\'ve eaten here several times - once dine-in and the rest delivery. Here\'s the scoop:\n\nOn the plus side:\n*Service is super friendly and delivery is quick\n*Food is consistently good and hot upon delivery\n*Sweet & Sour chicken is our fave - it\'s never over or under cooked and they serve the sauce on the side so it\'s not soggy when it gets to your door.\n*Love the cream cheese wontons - and we always end up with a free order with delivery.\n*Prices are very reasonable and they are not skimpy on sauces, condiments or cookies. :)\n\nThe not-so-plus side:\n*Hot & sour soup... It looked like jarred brown gravy with a few bamboo shoots. It also had a really strange aroma that I couldn\'t quite place but it was very unpleasant as was the taste. Nothing like any hot & sour soup I\'ve had before.\n*Potstickers. I can\'t really complain about these because they really were pretty good, but I wasn\'t expecting them to be deep fried. I think my idea of "potstickers" is actually the Chinese dumpling, so I can\'t really fault them for this, just know ahead of time they are deep fried (and a bit greasy because of that).\n\nIn the end, whenever we are too lazy to go out and are wanting Chinese, we call China Joe\'s. Terrible food & worse service. Eat there or have them deliver from there & you'll be sorry. If you're in the mood to get disgusted with making a poor decision to order chinese take out then China Joe's is for you. I must say that I have eaten a lot of places but never have been so compassionate to let other's know of a horrible dining experience I have had. Though we did not dine at the location but made the terrible mistake of calling this location for chinese food. No we didn't get physically sick to our stomachs but paying $26.00 mediocre food. #68 China Joe's Chow Mein which turned out to julienne sliced cabbage with a little onion and bit and pieces of chicken, pork, shrimp, beef and if all protein measures less than a 1/3 of cup with the rest being cabbage. If you're into spending $9.00 dollars for cabbage then this is the perfect plate for you and your family. If you're looking for the smallest egg rolls which are very greasy then you have found the perfect location to eat and egg roll without chewing simply let it slide down your throat. Anyways if anything I've said has not hit home with you on weather or not to eat at this location then experience it for yourselves and remember that I did warn you about how bad the food was. By the way the menu online is misleading since no one has upgraded the site and the prices on some items are higher than what is be given on the online menu. Good Luck and remember do everything in your power not to eat here.\n\n\nMark C\nUck Chef I stayed on the west side of las vegas and would eat at the China Joes on Lake Mead and Jones .. so I moved to this side of town thinking this would be similar. My service was rude the rice was over cooked and my Kung pao chicken tasted like plastic teriyaki chicken. The egg roll I recieved was old :(. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED Growing up in Hawaii, I\'ve been fortunate to have been exposed to a lot of Asian foods. Chinese is my favorite of all Asian cuisines. Before I go through the list of items I ordered, I would like to preface by saying that I really appreciate them catering to my last minute delivery order at 9:00pm last night, as they close at 9:30pm. Alrighty, here goes nothing:\n\nPot Stickers (8pcs) for $4.95-Stuffed with vegetables and pork, accompanied with a sweet soy dipping sauce. Had it been more crispy, I would have enjoyed it more. I actually enjoyed the leftovers cold and straight from the refrigerator, rather than when it arrived at my doorstep.\n\nPork Fried Rice for $4.95- This dish should have been called the Pork with MSG fried rice. Holy cow! No wonder my leg was tingling shortly after eating this. I\'m sure they cook the rice with oyster sauce and soy sauce, just to name a few. The rice did have a good pork to rice ratio. Brownie points!\n\nBeef with Oyster Sauce for $7.95 (Large)- MSG also included. Although similar tastes with the pork fried rice, I thought this was the best dish last night. Reason being, there was a variety of vegetables with different textures that all came together for me in the dish. Start with the tender beef (obviously not a vegetable, but a component of the dish nonetheless), added with crunchy water chestnuts, soft bambo shoots, my ever-so favorite, baby corn, mushrooms which already offers a unique texture, onions and chinese peas. I really enjoyed this dish because of all that variety!\n\nLemon Chick for $7.45 (Large)- Next time I know NOT to order this one. Where do I start. I didn\'t care for the breading on the chicken. It was a more denser version of a tempura batter and if you\'ve had any tempura-ed item before, you might know what I\'m talking about. The goal of the batter is to make it crispy, but because there\'s so much of it, it ends up being chewy. That\'s what I experienced last night. Then I took the liberty of deconstructing the chicken because it was REALLY dry. As I suspected: Dark meat...but really overcooked dark meat chicken. To top it off, I think they put Knox gelatin in the lemon sauce. Sitting out on my counter for 15 minutes while I eat my food, I noticed that the sauce started to form into a gelatin-type consistency. Not good.\n\nLet\'s be honest. "I\'ve experienced better," doesn\'t mean I won\'t be back. It\'s one of the only Chinese food options I have to choose from in my area. Last night I was hungry. Last night I didn\'t want fast food. Last night, I went on Yelp and tried to find a restaurant still open at 9pm that delivered and wasn\'t covered in red sauce and pepperoni. That\'s when China Joes saved the day to feed my hunger.
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chinese
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Restaurent name is: Desert Eagle Brewing Company
review: This is such a cool little place on Main Street in Mesa. They don't serve food here, but some local places will deliver to them, so it's all about the beer here.\n\nFor brewing their beers, they have a surprisingly great selection of craft beers. Me and my girlfriend went there on a Sunday when everything else on the street was closed. We started with a flight that came on an awesome handmade steel star tray (good start) and ended up ordering 3 more beers each. The bartenders were all really cool, and everyone there (including the other customers) were all really chill.\nThis is a great place for happy hour or late night beers or even a place to have a beer or two to kill time. \n\nI personally would recommend the Golden Eagle Wheat (tho my girlfriend said it was a little bland) and the Dunkel Weizen. Desert Eagle was established over a decade ago and has become one of those classic neighborhood small breweries where the vibe is casual, the food is affordable and well made (they make as much from scratch as possible), and the beer is excellent and varied. The owners family is first generation from Germany with a strong focus on both American beers but also classic German ones - his Helles style beer is perfect for those warm evenings and when the weather gets a bit cooler try the imperial porter - it's 9.5% but you would never know it because it is smooth (though I, ahem, did know it in the morning, drink it slow with lots of water). I had their flatbread pizza and it was quite good - ask for a side of their house made ranch. Their baked pretzels come from a local German bakery and are served with a side of German style cheese spread made from four different cheeses and mustard - that is so delicious. It's late September as I write this and a perfect time to sit outside and people watch as you sip some excellent beer.\n\nOne of my favorite things is that when you walk down the hallway of the bathroom it has an illustrated history of the history of beer - all the way from Pliny the Elder, to modern beer making - the owners mother is an artist so I bet she painted it - and of course, it is family run - just the sort of local business I think we all need to support and appreciate and I consider them little jewels of authenticity in a world of corporate chains. Oh, and you can get their on the light rail so need to drive there - as long as you can get to a rail stop you are good and then just use a ride service or ride your bike the rest of the way so it's a perfect spot to go before or after an event at the Mesa Arts Center.;-) Great variety of beers on draft so my wife can always find something to enjoy. I'm obsessed over their Dunkel. The beer is absolutely fantastic. It is located right off the light rail so you don't have to worry about parking. The food is meh. Pretty basic items and slightly below average in taste. If you're expecting high end popular micro brew food which is the style with brewpubs now, you will be very disappointed. 4 stars because the beer is amazing. Tried this place for the first time last night. If you\'re a "beer guy" this is the place to hit. They brew all their own stuff on location. They\'ve only been open about eight months. The employees are great, super down to earth, very attentive, did I mention their beer is amazing? If you dig IPAs, try their Imperial Adler IPA. 12% and jeezus it\'s so good. Spread the word peeps!
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american (traditional)
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Restaurent name is: Rooftop 210
review: I love love love the layout of this place and the view is spectacular. Several bars, pumping music, big screen tvs. This is definitely a one stop shop!!! Oh and did I mention the view...breathtaking!! Allegations of drugging girls and the dj doesn't play music from this century. Bartenders are aggressive if you don't tip. I'd be interested in seeing what this place is like on a normal evening. The New Years Eve party left a bit to be desired. It was OVERCROWDED and there were ZERO seating areas to be seen. Sad to say there were not enough staff on hand to service the restrooms and monitor the crowd, bars, or zippers in the tents. People were sneaking in without tickets. The photo booth was a terrific edition to the evening with fun props to use provided. Another plus was once you were finally able to get s drink, it was not weak :) Gets points for atmosphere. Really the only saving grace. \n\nDrinks are ridiculously over priced and come in small plastic cups. Selection is also terribly limited so you\'re stuck paying $8 for a small plastic cup of jack & coke (beer selection is basic too). \n\nMusic varies from decent to awful. Over-loud and the "DJ" is usually just hitting play from iTunes. \n\nI understand it\'s the Epicentre and you get what you get but is it so hard to put a little effort in? We should expect better from our bars. \n\nYes the atmosphere is amazing. It\'s a GIANT rooftop in the heart of the city and the views are spectacular. In a city of covers, it\'s nice they don\'t charge one and the tables are nice. Just sucks the drinks are such an awful value and the vibe is nothing different than you\'d expect at Suite or Bubble Great location! The crowd that it attracts on Fridays are mainly those in their mid 20s to 30s, so I really enjoy the setting. Would rate 5 stars except the last time I found out that their pi\xc3\xb1a coladas were $9 instead of $6 that I paid the first time I went. Because prices are not listed anywhere, I'm not sure if they are truly $9 or if my bartender charged me incorrectly. Ended up buying two for myself and one for a friend that 2nd visit, so it was kind of a disappointment when the $6 pi\xc3\xb1a coladas I had been raving about to my friends ended up being $9 the week later.
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american (new)
| 1,174 |
Restaurent name is: Bar Louie
review: All I have to say is WOW. About time we have a decent restaurant establishment in Westgate besides the very few we have. The food was phenomenal and the drinks were just as equally amazing. It is really beautiful inside and service is awesome. They have a big menu full of great food and creative drinks. I hope they can keep the quality. It seems that when new restaurants start here they end up not being as good as when they first opened only months later. Very excited to see what comes of this place. I loved my first visit so far. The pineapple sangria is to die for. I will be back no doubt! This place was excellent! Our service was very friendly. A ton of beers on tap with two seperate bars. I huge selection of martinis but I didn't try them. We had a southwest burger which was good, the veggie flatbread with chicken, the fish and chips and the voodoo pasta. If you like spicy, get the pasta!!! Yum! Saturday night at 7pm walked right in and sat down, wonder why? Servers too busy, drinks and food slow to come out. Restaurant next door had a 1 hour waiting list, wonder why? TIP, do not order the Voodoo Chicken poor presentation of a frozen chicken breast. I really love Bar Louie and the bar vibe. It is a great place to have a drink or have a nice meal. They have great happy hours for food and drinks. I will always stop in when visiting Westgate. Excellent service. You just walk in and seat youself. We were greeted fast and drinks were brought fast. Food was delicious as well. Ask for Melissa, she does an amazing job.
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american (new)
| 1,175 |
Restaurent name is: Le Colbert
review: Un de mes restaurants pr\xc3\xa9f\xc3\xa9r\xc3\xa9s quand j'ai envie de manger de l'italien. J'y suis all\xc3\xa9 4-5 fois avec des ami.e.s et en famille, et le propri\xc3\xa9taire m'a facilement reconnu d\xc3\xa8s la 3\xc3\xa8me fois. J'ai toujours droit \xc3\xa0 un accueil chaleureux. \n\nLa pizza Sp\xc3\xa9cial Colbert vaut vraiment la peine. Les prix sont tr\xc3\xa8s raisonnables. Parfois achaland\xc3\xa9 m\xc3\xaame en semaine, donc si vous y allez en soir\xc3\xa9e, prenez la peine de r\xc3\xa9server pour avoir une place confortable. This restaurant has been a favorite of mine for about 20 yrs. I hadn't been here for about 7 years and it's just as delicious as ever.\nGenerous, delicious portions for a reasonable price. Authentic italian food, great service. This place is a gem!!! Never go to this restaurant! It's one of the worst places I've ever been to! The staff is rude and unprofessional! The crowd is loud and the food is nuked in the microwave and should be considered fast food. With the selection of restaurants in this city, this should be last on your list! Don't bother! Stay home. A friend and I were looking for a good meal and i had remembered a restaurant i had gone to a long time ago and i was very pleased with the meal.\n\nYears later and i have to say they only improved with time.\n\nIt started with bruschetta and garlic bread\nThe owner suggested the special of the day which came with salad or pasta (with olive oil and vegetables)\nWe both agreed to have the special... lobster tail with large shrimps.\n\nNeed i say more.\n\nI'm guessing the decor hasn't changed since 1963 but why change something that works. \n\nSeriously.. 2 thumbs up On y a \xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 pour les 30e d\'un ami. L\'anniversaire \xc3\xa9tait organis\xc3\xa9 par une famille italienne, alors on s\'\xc3\xa9tait dit que \xc3\xa7a devrait \xc3\xaatre bon. Les entr\xc3\xa9es de la table d\'h\xc3\xb4te \xc3\xa9taient corrects. Nous avons essay\xc3\xa9 une salade et un plat de gnocchi avec du poulet. \n\nCe qui m\'a d\xc3\xa9\xc3\xa7u est mon plat de thon. J\'ai demand\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 ce que le thon soit saisi rapidement seulement. Le serveur est arriv\xc3\xa9 avec deux plats de thon et a demand\xc3\xa9 c\'\xc3\xa9tait pour qui le thon "bleu". J\'ai jamais vu un thon aussi cuit. C\'\xc3\xa9tait tr\xc3\xa8s sec. Le serveur n\'a pas pris la peine de revenir \xc3\xa0 la table avant la fin du repas. \n\nJ\'ai mis trois \xc3\xa9toiles, car nous \xc3\xa9tions un gros groupe et la nourriture a \xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 servie dans un d\xc3\xa9lai tr\xc3\xa8s raisonnable. Malheureusement, je n\'y retournerai pas.
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italian
| 1,176 |
Restaurent name is: Badger Tavern
review: Pretty straightforward juicy burger menu that lived up to the hype. Service was extremely prompt and the serving sizes were generous. Not many places to get a cheeseburger like this under six bucks. My husband and I stopped here yesterday for a quick burger and day drink! We hadn't been in since it was Tony Frank's....I don't remember the previous d\xc3\xa9cor or anything but it felt brighter in there to me. We both had Gin and Tonics, and oh my - they were plenty stiff for a lunchtime drink. I'm not complaining though. I had their special of the day, the Johnny Mac (their take on a big Mac) and my husband had the Patty Melt - both burgers were soooo good. Mine was cooked a little more than I wanted, but it was super juicy and their fries are my favorite style - super crunchy on the outside. It's a no-frills great burger joint, and we will definitely try them out again! Delicious burgers! Great service! Friendly neighborhood bar. Attentive staff and could not ask for a better bar burger. Try the TD Burger! Yesterday, the Badger Tavern (formerly Tony Frank's) served up the best cheeseburger and fries I've had in a long time. Clean, unpretentious, large portions, fresh food -- and a prompt, courteous waitstaff. \n\nThey make it look easy. \n\nManagers of the Great Dane and Cafe Hollander should stop by and take notes. Great fish fry and excellent service! Salads and wraps are good healthy options too!
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american (new)
| 1,177 |
Restaurent name is: Pizza Hut
review: We usually get very good pizza at the Denver Pizza Hut but tonight our pizza is so over cooked it's like eating cardboard. If I could give zero stars, I would. Never have we received a correct order. Takes forever to get a pizza order for pick up or delivery. I don't understand how this location is still in business!! The extra step...\n\nA few weeks ago, I went in to this Pizza Hut and was greeted by an energetic and positive young lady. Unfortunately, I do no remember her name, but I believe she was one of the managers. I remember the interaction because she was extremely polite. Unfortunately, when I got home, the pizza was slightly underdone in the middle. I\'ve worked in many pizza places and know this is not uncommon. I ate the pizza because I was hungry. In my email, I received a survey to fill out and received a coupon so I decided to try them again a couple of weeks later. When I filled out the order through the app, they asked if I had any special instructions. To be funny and maybe get a laugh, I said, "Make it with love." When I got the pizza, it was perfect, crisp on the bottom, perfect on top and my wings were also delicious. BUT, the thing that made my day was the message written on the inside. It said, "Made with lots of love!" That extra step literally made me laugh out loud. Kudos to the staff for making my experience incredible! And THAT\'s good customer service! I received my order, but the Pepsi was missing, the order was a $40 order and when I called about the Pepsi, I had asked for plates and cups, because we are moving and plates and cups had already been packed by the movers. Deidra rudely said "we don\'t have plates and cups, but we will bring the Pepsi." I guess everyone was right...orders are always a mess there....and every Pizza Hut I have been around in the past always had plates and cups... Wanted to give this place one last chance before I wrote them off for good since its sooo close to my house. Placed an online order for some pizza. Arrived and to my pleasant surprise, my order was ready a few minutes before the stated time, with friendly service to boot.\nI don't know if they have hired some new people or what, but I hope this trend will continue. So for now, upgraded to 3 stars and I will use this Pizza Hut again in the future.
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italian
| 1,178 |
Restaurent name is: Sai Sushi
review: Checked out Yelp and found this place on a Friday night. It was not busy as I would have thought for a Friday night. Small place pretty low key. \n\nRegardless of it not being busy, with only about 9 customers, we like it. It was tasty and for us sushi is always a treat. We had a variety of rolls: Spicy Tuna, Spicy Salmon, California, Rainbow, and Spicy Crab all good. \n\nThe sushi chef was pretty spirited, into sports and also giving customers history on sushi and different styles. The waitress was attentive so we enjoyed our experience. Ordered delivery. Bam Bam roll was missing the avocado and cucumber. Ramen- asked for no onions, it had onions. Forgot to bring my soda also. Yeah, it was my first and last time!! We love this place. Excellent customer service, good sushi. New owners go above & beyond! Service nice there but the food is horrible . The roll not like roll and not fresh . Not gonna go back again Excellent service..excellent food..Choi made us some great rolls..Juan kept us hydrated and made room for all of our rolls..and Juliana made us feel at home. The sushi was amazing and fresh.. will definitely be back..
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japanese
| 1,179 |
Restaurent name is: Hope Kee
review: They have some crazy stuff here.. pigs blood congee.. pigs liver congee.. with the exception of the egg drop soup and the lemon chicken (American style) this place has one of the coolest Asian menu's Ive seen in a long time. The Hot and Sour Soup has shredded pork, nice touch.. chow fun with beef and XO sauce, dried style.. \n\nReal deal menu here folks! However the flavors aren't bold enough to be a great Chinese restaurant.. especially with places like Wahsun and ACE that do it way better at lower prices. WHAT HAPPENED TO HOPE KEE?????? SIMPLY LOVED this place!!!\nAnyone have any info on why they closed and if they moved somewhere else/??\nPLEASE HEEEEEEELP.... miss it so much! Best authentic chinese food you are going to find in AZ. I am chinese so I would know first hand what good chinese food consists of. Their roast duck and bbq pork rivals even the best sam woo bbq dishes from LA.\nHope Kee's chefs are actually from Hong Kong so they know the cuisine like the back of their hands. Try their BBQ or garlic chicken and prepare your taste buds for a crazy ride! I frequently shop at the great Lee Lee market and have often eyed this restaurant, I thankfully had some time while waiting for some watch batteries to be replaced at the adjacent jewelers to eat lunch at Hop Kee.\nNow, first off I am (as they say) a woman with certain endowments who should know better than to wear a white shirt to an Asian restaurant but I really did not plan it out correctly...usually this ruins my experience 'cuz I'm such a dummy but not this time.\nSingapore noodles are sort of a hard dish-it's either oily and flavorless flourescent yellow with shoe-leather pork or an incredible marriage of char siu and curry. Hop Kee was certainly leaning toward the latter. I really liked this dish, so much so I wore some home without shame!! They have some of the best roast duck in the West Valley.\n\nAmbiance is average and could be cleaner. Meals are good comfort food and on-par value wise. Staff is nice, though they can forget you for extended periods. Mind you, they appear busy and are around. They just go past. Don't be shy and do what you do in Taipei or Hong Kong and call+gesture them over if needed. \n\nAlso, note that they do auto-tip themselves even if your group consists of two adults and four kids for the total of six. \n\nTheir pho is good, but not great. Broth and vegetables just don't have a lot f taste to make the meal memorable.\n\nKids can do fine here. Our little girl just commented a few times how they needed to clean up more. This coming from a three year-old... lol
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chinese
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Restaurent name is: Oishii Japanese Restaurant & Bar
review: Mazui! About half the stuff wasnt very appealing, half of it alright. Gyudon wasnt bad, but not as good other restaurants. Some of the sushi was subpar IMHO\n\nWould maybe give it another try again, but wouldnt recommend it I ate here a few weeks ago during lunch on a weekend since it's close to my place. I can safely that I have eaten sushi in many places and I know what good presentation, service and flavour should be. Unfortunately this spot was lacking in all three. However, I will start with positives:\n-good location\n-portion size for an AYCE is decent.\n\nUnfortunately that's all I have on positives.\nSadly, the service was horrid. There was one other small group of customers there (a table of three) and the server was not very attentive to either. \nThe chef's lack of creativity was evident in his platting and the overuse of rice and lack of ingredients was a bit disappointing.\nThe flavours were poor and the sashimi sizing was quite small.\nI will go back one more time to see if it was a one-time occurrence and will post if that is the case. However, for now, I would suggest I was impressed with Oishii based on quality/price ratio, which is key for comparing the hundreds of sushi places in Toronto.\n\nUnfortunately Oishii has taken the space of Kaiseki-Sakura, an incredible traditional Japanese restaurant, but let's not compare a high-end traditional Japanese eatery to a place that offers $20 AYCE (after opening special 10% off), which is what my date and I ordered.\n\nWe were impressed with the quality of the ingredients used in the spicy salmon maki, white tuna sashimi, crab roe hand roll, and unagi hand roll. Salads were basic with below average base ingredients, but the dressing was quite good. Tempura was tempura, it's hard to screw up or make amazing. We also had a salmon sushi pizza, which was interesting. It's the fried rice base topped with small cubes of salmon tossed in a spicy sauce.\n\nI wouldn't say to choose Oishii if you have to go out of your way, but if you're around Church/Wellesley and looking for a quick sushi fix Oishii will fit the bill quite nicely. I was in this place twice. What can I say, the first time was very good. The sushi, tampura, everything I tried was very good. The service was average minus [I asked for glass of water and never received it]. The d\xc3\xa9cor was not very inviting, black and red very heavy and depressing. \nThe second time I went there it was a total disaster, it was late at night one hour before closing time and you could feel that the staff just waited to close the place. \n\nBut the major problem occurred when I ordered 6 pieces of salmon sashimi from all you can eat menu and received around 16 pieces. I was surprised but did not say anything, I thought because this was the end of the day the chef wanted to make us feel good. Indeed I was surprised when after several minutes came the chef and apologized that he made a mistake and gave us too many pieces. He also asked if he can take part of them back. Astonished, I of course said yes, next was total DISASTER he came to my plate, stick both of his hands in to my plate and took most of the sashimi, leaving around 6 pieces on the plate. I felt disgusted, never in my life in a restaurant or when visiting friends I saw such appalling behaviour. I was in such a shock I could not speak. \nNeedless to say that I lost my appetite.\nI will not return to this place, they lost me as a customer. We all make mistakes, and there are ways to approach and fix the situation. \nIn addition I am almost sure that this salmon find itself on somebody else's plate the next day. Had a great lunch here. Good specials. Generous portions.
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Restaurent name is: Monte Carlo Inn Vaughan Suites
review: Worst hotel EVER. Noisy. Could hear the people in the next room doing the nasty. For 2 hours. The woman sounded happy. The hallway at 2:30 was noisy. In the morning. When the room was made up, they left the USED cup from the night before, with water still in it!! \n\n\nThe on site restaurant was the absolute worst food I've eaten. And there's nothing close so it's your only choice. The complimentary breakfast was terrible. Bad service. Bad food. \n\nI would NEVER stay here. Ever. Nothing fancy there, but clean rooms and polite staff. I stayed there for a wedding and was flying out at the end of the afternoon. I was granted a late checkout for free which I really appreciated. Would definitely go back if I was in the area. When after work drinks turned into dinner and dinner turned into after dinner drinks, I decided it proper that I cab it to the closest hotel for the evening rather than the alternative. Being in Woodbridge at the time (and not wanting to pay Hilton prices) I was brought to the closest spot, the Monte Carlo Inn.\n\nLocated near Jane and Hwy 7, its set back and sort of hidden from view on the main roads. However, don\'t despair if you search turns up empty, look for the Walmart (hard to miss those) and its located conveniently behind it ( I assume for all those exhausting last minute Walmart shopping sprees - they can be tiring :p).\n\nDon\'t be discouraged by the term "Inn", which to most folks comes with the image of a pull up and park, pay the hour place, with a neon "(No) Vacancy" sign out front. Au Contrair. In my modest personal opinion I would give this a solid 3 star hotel rating (yes a hotel - looks just like one). Its clean, the bed is comfortable, the staff are professional and they have a wonderful little resto/bar on the main floor which serves up complimentary breakfast to all guests.\n\nThe decor is modest but tasteful in each room - very simple fixtures, but heck for $99 a night what a deal! Its also located within walking distance of a many amenities should your stay be for longer than one evenings. Also for all you 905 club hoppers, this place is only a 10-15 minute stumble from the AMC theater complex in Vaughan which is home to several great night spots (Dueling Pianos, Berlin Nightclub, Ivy nightclub, Luxy Nightclub, Yuk Yuk\'s). \n\nI enjoyed my stay here and so will you, look them up if and when you are in town.\n\nX-FACTOR: Monte Carlo has BEAUTIFUL Jacuzzi suites. Very romantic for those local little Trysts, and if your one night stand develops into a life long one, no worries friend, have a peak at the Honeymoon suite :) Shockingly elegant for a place INN the middle of no where. (whomp whomp whomp). Tacky, tacky, tacky!! The room we were given must have been decorated by a pimp. The ceilings were of cheap stipple drywall. Red colour splashes everything, and a tacky jacuzzi in the room! Everything about this place make you want to take a shower and run. We were too tired to leave. Breakfast was cheap and disgusting! They hired people who hardly speak English and have the elegance of armadillos. If you must be in Vaughan, go anywhere else but this place! The check in staff are awesome, very friendly and efficient. The room we had was spacious, clean and well looked after. The location of the hotel is conveniently located within a five minute drive to the Vaughn mills mall.
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mediterranean
| 1,182 |
Restaurent name is: Bonsai Japanese Steak & Sushi
review: NOT SURE WHY PEOPLE LIKE THIS. \n\nMust not like good sushi. Haha\nI would give it 0 stars but I have to give it one star to rate it. Me and my boyfriend go to sushi every week and we always try new spots! This one is not even comparable to some in the area.\n\nBasic sushi. Taste very generic. \nAll the pieces of seafood I tasted seemed very soggy and had no flavor. Never returning. \nWe actually paid before re-ordering and just left instead Excellent sushi. My go to in the area. All you can eat menu doesn't have all there normal sushi items but the ones on there will fit anyone's needs and there is still a good selection. Service is great. We've had the hibachi as well and it was very good. Service was again great and Chef was very entertaining. Steak was cooked perfectly. We came here by mistake and the all you can eat sushi is sooo good! The fried rice is amazing and the sushi and food very fresh! Highly recommend! Went to dinner last week and sat at a regular table. Ambiance was nice but the food was not worth the money. My food looked pretty but taste was not. All of my food was not hot in temperature at all almost luke warm. I ordered a bento box which essentially had grilled chicken teriyaki which had a rubber texture that I had to send it back. The dumplings were cold n rubbery, miso soup wasn't even hot. Tempura was soggy and the waiter forgot my rice til I mentioned it. Oh ordered a hot green tea n had to send it back bc it wasn't hot. Waiter was like it looked steamy. My meal was like around $15 and I had better at a fast food teriyaki bowl place. I'm a supporter of small businesses but if the quality of food isn't good I can't support them. \nI chose this place bc of the great yelp reviews... I do not agree with any of the reviews. This is the WORST sushi place ive ever been. People BEWARE! These 5 and 4 stars comments are friends and families. Service was bad. Got AYCE sushi and the servers dont come to you until you raise your hand (which i find hilarious lol - cause you really gotta raise your hand to get their attention). It wasnt busy when i went. There was only 2 or 3 groups besides mine and still got different orders. Rice portion was too much, fish were dry, everything were just bland. \nService and food were bad so i didnt leave any tip. Then went home and saw a message on facebook from LUIS complaining about not getting any tips. (Do NOT pay with your card if you dont plan on leaving any tips due to their bad service... or they will track you down).
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japanese
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Restaurent name is: China Wok
review: I tried this place a few years ago and actually live close enough now to go. I really like it. \n\nFried rice - I'm not a fan of the yellow fried rice, typically, and thus doesn't have it!\nBoneless spare ribs - I'm also a fan of the taste of their boneless spare ribs. For the small, it's actually a pretty good size. \nCrab Rangoon - a lot of filling, which I like.\nFried dumplings - standard\nChicken teriyaki - it looked dry but you bite into it and is actually really good. It's not covered in any sauce, more like a chicken skewer.\nCurry shrimp - comes with small rice, good sauce, a little spicy which was expected.\n\nOverall pretty darn good! I'm a tough critic because I'm Chinese. The Hot and sour soup and the egg roll was my favorite. Had a combo bourbon chicken which was just ok, I could have used more broccoli and moister chicken. The combo came with pork fried rice and the egg roll at a good price so I'll keep trying their food. Next time I'll try something more authentic and see how it goes. Dining in was nice because I was alone and was treated very well! They're amazing. I order from them religiously. Whether I have it delivered or I pick it up. They're sweethearts and they throw in some stuff they know I enjoy on the house (that's how much I order from them). I love that everything is hot and cooked to order. They have the best chicken on a stick ever!!! And the spicy chicken is amazing!!!!\n\nI totally recommend going there when you get a hankering for Chinese. Growing up my parents had a Chinese Resteraunt so every time I eat at one I am always comparing. I ordered the beef fried rice and and egg roll they were good. I would go here again out of convenience but not if I wanted any authentic Asian dishes. Standard Chinese American takeout -- I'd recommend for a quick, cheap meal.\n\nService was great... polite on the phone taking my order, quick turnaround time, and a friendly greeting upon pickup. Prices are good, and so is the food!\n\nI had the sesame chicken combo. The chicken had a crispy outside, which I prefer! And the pork friend rice was tasty (it's yellow rice). Looking forward to trying the orange chicken, too, based on reviews.
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chinese
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Restaurent name is: Milestones Restaurants
review: Service was great! Had to send back our spinach dio twice as it was freezing cold in the middle! Love this restaurant however every time we have gone to eat something went wrong The absolute worst.\nWent with family and had a horrible experience. \nFood was not cooked to order, took over 20 minutes to get steak warmed up for one diner, chicken was burnt, waiter never came around. Meal took over 2 hours. Will never go again I always have loved the milestone chain. Went there today. Speedy, friend service. The meatloaf dinner was awesome !!! Not the best of milestones. Been to others - they're okay, but not the one in Whitby.\nWere waiting for drinks for 10 mins. Some of us were served drinks, others at the same table were not.\nServers gathered to clean the next table, sat there and started chatting and giggling amongst themselves.\nNot cool. The shrimp and salmon salad I ordered didn't match the description in the menu. It advertises grilled pineapple and avocado and I couldn't find any in the salad. To make the situation worse the salmon was very undercooked. The waiter was friendly but didn't correct the problem with the food even after I sent it back and a new one was cooked the exact same way, although they did add some pieces of avocado. It's been awhile since I've had such a disappointing experience in a restaurant.
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canadian (new)
| 1,185 |
Restaurent name is: Marie's Restaurant
review: My family,my husbands family too have been coming to Maries as long as as its been open. Schnitzel amazing(imo they blow Sterles out of the water ,) and Cevapi with buttered bread n raw onion best flavor combo...you will be craving it for days,weeks to come.\n Anna is so sweet and works her butt off...but always with smile. I can come in few times a week or not for 6mons she always recognizes my voice on phone and when i come in asks about the family. This is service you cannot get just anywhere. I have had everything on menu(well almost liver n onions not my cup of tea...but my mom loves it..) and the food is consistantly delicious. Just like your mom or grandma would make...if you are Eastern european (which my husband is and so am i)\n I always have hard time choosing btwn Cevapi & schnitzel and Anna explained i could get half n half so 5 cevapi & piece of schnitzel which made my day.... i am telling you try those two dishes and you will see why they have stood test of time &are like a neighborhood staple. You can also order 6 cevapi extra id believe menu states that but just ask and i promise they will accomadate you.\n It is not a fancy place more like walking into a friends house for a great home cooked meal...but trust me you will not leave disappointed or hungry...Thank you Anna and Marie for dishing out great home cooked food with love and a smile. I was curious about this place for a long time before making an excuse to try it out.\n\nIt might be that it does exactly what it does very well and I'm just not a fan of the style, but I found the food a bit bland and overcooked. The basket of bread before me is probably out of an Orlando bag, the salad was almost all iceberg, the schnitzel not exciting, vegetables mushy. The fried cabbage was similar in texture but more interesting. \n\nInside it's very old school, wood paneling, tin ceiling and crown molding, and old white guys talking business were the only other customers. Very nice waitress. \n\nInteresting place. If you like old school Croatian it's probably great. If you're looking for something that tastes like it came out of someone's grandmother's kitchen then this is the place for you. I cannot more highly recommend this little slice of heaven Tucktaway in downtown Cleveland. If you want authentic, homemade Croatian food this is THE place. Owned by a family from Hercegovina, the food is made by mom and the daughters and simply can not be beat! Tonight I had their homemade meatloaf, made with the same mix of meats they use in their Sarma (aka cabbage rolls), served with tasty Croatian home fries and fresh bread. You can wash it down with a Croatian beer, Karovacko Pivo. Their Sarma is genuine made with soured cabbage leaves, plenty of flavor from the paprika.... and NO tomatoes. The best you will find. My wife and I like new and unique places to eat so while leaving downtown, we Yelped and found Marie's which looked interesting for a Saturday lunch.\nWe were very pleased with the choice.\nEven at 2:00 we were able to order lunch size meals and glad we did. My wife had the special, stuffed cabbage with mashed potatoes and really liked it. I went with the Croatian sausages with dumplings. Great tastes and filling. They also have good coffee which is a big plus for me.\nWe will be back.
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american (traditional)
| 1,186 |
Restaurent name is: Coop's Bar & Grill
review: My buddie turned me onto this place. By far the most solid on the west side can't believe there isn't a review already.great staff that make you feel at home and prices to reflect. Wish I would have found this place 3 years ago! Couldn't figure out if this place for teens or strictly for Latinos. We arrived around 6-7, but DJ was setting up all Latin music only. Bartender girl was looking very odd and unfriendly. If I am paying , I need good service! Otherwise I will find another place for a couple drinks.... Love this place and the people! Great mood great drink prices drama free zone makes me happy Neighborhood old school bar with excellent drinks at great prices with good bar food and great weekend DJ. Recommended! Dive bar on the west side of the tracks and Peoria. For some reason I thought it closed because I saw boards on the windows. A couple of pool tables and a bunch of neighborhood hood rats. Even on a work night the place stays busy til closing.\n\nThe bartender didn't know how to make a whiskey sour so I ordered a beer. Not a big deal but even a dive bar should know basic bartending 101. \n\nThe music is hip hop classics which is right up my alley.
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american (traditional)
| 1,187 |
Restaurent name is: Playa Cabana Cantina
review: Its a tough call on Playa Cabana Cantina. It was a good meal and the margirita I had was decent. This junction spot is trying to do more "trendy" mexican, with a focus on fish and some interesting ingredient choices. I opted for the braised slow pork tacos, which were quite good, with a nice side of guacamole and beans. \n\nOn the other hand, the prices are high almost the same price as Valdez down on king street, which is doing its own haute cuisine take on mexican. On the other hand there is Tierra Azteca down on Bloor which does heaping piles of tortillas and meat. The Cantina does the medium range well but I don\'t know if i would be rushing back. I didn't read the reviews before going to this place for lunch . We were at the neighborhood and just went in for lunch. \n\nI liked the atmosphere and the staff were friendly but very distracted , we had to wait and wait and wave our arms around to get their attention and this is a fairly small restaurant . \n\nOrdered the cantina burritos which tasted great BUT ( and that's a big but ) this place missed the mark for very important reasons . I've never been to a Mexican restaurant before that charged you for chips and salsa . There's usually salsa on the table and what Mexican food is served without sour cream and guacamole or something ? My burrito tasted really good but that was that . Just a sandwich on a plate no sides no nothing . \n\nSo taste was good . Service ? price ? Presentation ? Not so much Overhyped...end of story. \n\nTheir nachos and guac are good. Now here's what sucks:\n-the guac is way overpriced\n-the tacos are WAY overpriced \n-the burritos are terrible, 90% stuffed with rice and very very little protein \n-they take forever, the slowest and laziest service I've ever seen (I've been here 4 times and this is consistent)\n-extremely uncomfortable seating for groups larger than 4\n\nSeriously, this place has the potential to be great but accepts mediocrity because it looks trendy and people in this neighborhood overvalue that.\n\nDon't waste your time. Wow I felt like I was in Cancun again , finally an authentic place in Toronto. Just talking about it is making me hungry. So because there was a gas leak in the kitchen yesterday the menu was limited but who cares. Service was great , my patrick swayze cocktail was refreshing and my tacos man my tacos. Mouthwatwring deliciousness I got 1 short rib and 1 pollo. I was so hungry I didnt even take a pic of my food ME !!! Shocking I know lol . My best bet to you is to park in the Green P parking lot by the NoFrills then walk back up Dundas to the restaurant unless your a lucky star and find parking on the side. Oh man, I always come here to get some tacos ! But Today I came...\nReserved my table, everything was good.\nOnce I sat down there was a beetle on my chair....\nEwwwwwwww \nLeft right away \nNever coming back\n\n\nEww sorry I went online and it was cockroaches
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mexican
| 1,188 |
Restaurent name is: Bricco Kent
review: The food was not bad...especially being that much of it was made in house, including their dressings. However, if you have allergies/a vegan diet that need accommodating there aren't much in the way of options as it says online, which was misleading. Unfortunately, their menu is outdated and lists things that they don't offer anymore. The cost wasn't worth the quality/quantity in my opinion. The service was subpar as well. We had gone for lunch when it was quiet and there were only two other tables. There was one fella waiting on all of us and he wasn't particularly service oriented. He did not give us much information about what was offered, we more or less had to inquire about each and any of the food options we were interested in individually, he didn't even ask us what dressings we wanted with our side salads. Overall, I wouldn't say it was worth the money. We won't be returning. Had lunch here a few weeks ago. Ordered a meatball sandwich. Meatballs were small, obviously frozen and tasted like nothing. The peppers and onions that came on them were flaccid, drenched in oil, and weren't seasoned. My friend ordered a pasta dish that tasted only like vinegar. Had a similar issue with the Pub Bricco in the Valley. Not sure how this guy has three restaurants. All the food is completely bland and forgettable. Too bad because the interior is actually quite nice. Looking forward to something better moving in. Get the duck, it's phenomenal. The rest of the food, meh. But the martini's are to die for. Like seriously the best espresso martini you're going to find in NE Ohio Had the shrimp and scallop risotto. It was delicious! Large perfectly cooked scallops. Great flavor to the risotto. Friend ordered the risotto balls and they were ok but I loved the marinara and goat cheese appetizer, so did the other 3 people dining with me. The chicken parm looked good, friends are 1/2 the huge portion and took the rest home. Smaller portion of the ravioli, friend are all of it. We had no implants. \n\nServer was attentive at the start and let us sit there and talk for almost 2 hrs. She didn't keep pestering us to order more or make us feel unwelcome. I highly recommend this place and will return for the scallops! Party of 6 went for lunch on a KSU move-in day. Noticed when we arrived that there were plenty of empty tables and that none of the guests at any of the occupied tables seemed to have anything but water or drinks in front of them. Before we were seated we asked the hostess if maybe they were short-staffed that day but she assured us that everything was OK.\n\nWe got menus and water right away. They took our order after about 10 minutes at which time we asked again about them possibly being understaffed. Same reply. 20 minutes later our server came by to deliver a salad and let us know that the food was taking longer to prepare than usual, but it would be right out. It was another 20 minutes before the rest of the order actually arrived.\n\nEveryone thought that the food was just alright. I got a turkey wrap which was supposed to come with home fries. They were tiny little under-cooked potato cubes and I received about 3 spoonfulls worth.\n\nI realize that sh!t happens, but we asked and you weren't really being upfront about your situation that day. Maybe we'll try you again some other time, but honestly Bricco is wayyyy down at the bottom of our list of dining choices in Kent.
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american (traditional)
| 1,189 |
Restaurent name is: Kanpai Sushi On 8th
review: My wife and I have been here twice now and here is my qualification on Japanese restaurants: I\'m Japanese, my mom was a general manager of a top Japanese restaurant in Toronto, my cousin/ uncle in Tokyo own a top Sushi restaurant and I\'ve been to sushi restaurants considered the best all over Canada. \n\nThis place had pretty good sushi considering we are in land-locked Calgary. Nothing here will be the same as BC sushi but still pretty good. The prices are slightly higher than average...welcome to downtown Calgary. \n\nAmong the highlights:\n\nThe SPICY AGEDASHI TOFU was worth ordering. The MENTAI CALAMARI was very good. AHI-HAMACHI ROLL COMBO pretty excellent and didn\'t include any of the "filler" that combos usually come with. \n\nLiving in Calgary for 7 years you get used to average sushi. This place is no different but you will enjoy you meal and won\'t regret eating here. Stopped in for a late lunch. Had a roll. It was okay. I think I should have ordered something that had spice. I will def be back to try some thing else bc it is only a two block walk from my apt. Plus they have daily roll specials. Service was attentive and quick. Came here for lunch while in Calgary for work. This place had really great daily deals, (the yam sushi was scrumptious). The regular fair was also very good. The service was quick and friendly. Yum, yum, yum. I Would come back any day. Went to this place because it's just downstairs. It was amazingly good. Take it from a foodie having lived in Vancouver for 2 years. I have gone to this place several times and today was the final time.\n\nThe first time I went I ordered a roll combo from their online menu (directly from their website) and took it back to my office. When I opened the container it was very clearly not what was listed. I called back and the woman said "oh ya, we posted the wrong menu." I asked her to bring me what I had ordered (it was -30 and there was zero chance I was going back) but she said no. She did offer me my next order free so even though I was upset and hungry I felt like she tried to make it right. \n\nA couple of times of decent sushi without any issues and I was thinking that they had worked out the kinks. Then I decided to try their rolls made with quinoa. There was an extra charge (a few dollars all together) but I was eager to try it. Again I picked it up and took it to my office and was really disappointed when I opened up my container. The rolls were about half the size as normal and even the fish was very clearly smaller. I don\'t mind paying an up-charge for something but when I am clearly getting a lesser product it makes me frustrated.\n\nHad a hankering for sushi today so called and placed my order. I went with the Alaskan Roll Combo (Alaskan roll, dynamite roll and spicy tuna roll) and when I opened it things looked great! I tried all and they were very tasty. Until I got to my 3rd piece of the spicy tuna roll. I dipped it in soya sauce and popped it into my mouth only to be jabbed with a large fish bone that cut my mouth. It felt like a shard of glass and left me way too sore and freaked out to try anymore. What a waste!\n\nI gave them two stars because when they are on, the food is good. Unfortunately they aren\'t on that often. Time to find a new sushi place in the Beltline area..... Friends off Kanpai Sushi on 8th!
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japanese
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Restaurent name is: Taco Bell
review: Wow I went back to this Taco Bell again as it just a few blocks away. Well tonight August 23, 2015 at 7:00 PM I go I to get a couple burritos and was told they are out of tortillas.... Yeah out of tortillas lol. A Mexican restaurant out of the big staple you would think if the see there going low they would be borrowing some from another store. This is one of the worst Taco Bell's in the valley and unfortunately it's the closest one to my house. Anyway, I don't get the urge to eat there all that often but when I do, I dread going through the drive thru and interacting with the most incompetent worker who takes my order. I'd say it's 50/50, and that's being kind, if my order is correct. I know that it's bad management which has plagued this location for years. Do yourself a favor and go to the 35th and Peoria location, you'll be glad you did. We go to this location on a regular basis because it is nearby my house. Normally I would give them three stars because they do a decent job. Today I had a horrible experience, therefore the one star. I ordered two of the one dollar stackers. They were horrible; the tortillas were chewy and dry and I was unable to eat the food.\n\nI went back a couple hours later to ask them to replace it with a couple of tacos. The person at the drive-thru asked the manager in the manager replied "no". After arguing with the girl for a couple of minutes she asked me if I had my receipt, to which I replied "no, you never gave me one." The person at the drive-thru was the same girl that helped me a couple hours prior. As a matter fact I gave her a $50 bill and she was unable to give me correct change. I asked her if she remembered me and the $50 bill and she looked at me like a deer in headlights. \n\nAt that point I was beyond pissed. They were arguing over two dollars in food, and that\'s not even their food cost, that is what I paid for it. Finally a girl named Sherry came over and couldn\'t believe they were arguing with me over two tacos. She was wonderful... She replaced my inedible stackers with two tacos.\n\nI just cannot believe this is how they service their customers. I got a number 10 and it was the best I have had in a long time!!! It was just right in all ingredients. I did have to wait for a bit but once the realized I was there they stopped doing what they were doing and came over. The only reason I give them 4 stars this visit is because they did not have any Dr. Pepper!! But I c\xc3\xa0nt blame them for not having the world's most wanted drink I know it\'s Taco Bell, but this is pathetic. This is a "quesadilla"? The cheese isn\'t melted and they didn\'t even put the grill marks on it to fake it. They also almost sent me off without my drinks. I heard they\'re having a high turn over rate there right now so that may be the reason why. It\'ll probably get better when they settle on a solid crew.
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mexican
| 1,191 |
Restaurent name is: Philadelphia Sandwich Company
review: 24 hours ...yay! great local spot. Good menu choices.. The wiz wit is the way to go.. although Provolone is good, too. Unreal experience... \n\nOK, it was after 2:30am, we are both hammered, we are both starving... we call a cab, cab stops right in front of The Philadelphia Sandwich Company on the way home, we stare, drool... look at the huge line and say "screw it"... (in harmony)\n\nGet home - several miles north... She takes the dog out for a pee... two folks come strolling by jabbering at high volume.... She askes them to quiet down jokingly, they apologise and give her an extra Philadelphia Sandwich Company Cheesesteak that they had just ordered and didn\'t need! Complete stangers gave her a PSC Cheesesteak right in front of our condo!!! (they were headed home to chow too).\n\nShe walks in the door holding the cheesesteak and smiling - I crap my pants and realize that we should have went to the casino that night instead! What are the freaking odds of her walking out at just that moment??? And them having an "extra" sandwich????\n\nMmmmmmm goooood sandwich - Saved me from a life threatening hangover too... \n\nWTF!!! I love every sandwich I've had here - except the Philly. How weird is that? It's my friend's favorite sandwich, but to me it's just missing a little something. On the other hand, the pork is amazing. Add the brac rabe to that and oh my! Even their burgers are good!\n\nMy friend's favorite thing, besides their hours, is the real east coast vibe. As if their Cheese Wiz Philly didn't do it all by itself, the fact that they have multiple varieties of Wise chips makes her super happy. And the Tastycakes just put it over the top.\n\nYou can't really eat it there too easily inside, though there is some great outside seating. I've always just grabbed to take to the office, grabbed to take home, or had it delivered. Their delivery service has always been outstanding and timely - which is OH so important with this kind of sandwich! So, I work in the area and I have been looking for a good delivery place. This is definitely not it. I used their website to order online, which all went pretty smoothly. Then about an hour and a half later I called the restaurant to ask where my sandwich was. The gentleman who answered asked to put me on hold, and just set the phone down so I could sit and listen to him talk to the customers in the store. Five minutes later I hung up and called back. At this point I was pretty frustrated. He told me he would call me back when he found out where my food was. When he called back, he said the guy had just gotten back to the shop because he could not find my address, which was about 3 blocks away, and I left additional instructions. Finally my food showed up about 2 and a half hours after I ordered and frankly wasn't very good.\n\nI ordered a chicken sandwich and fried zucchini. Both the zucchini and chicken tasted like they came out of a freezer bag and straight into a fryer. Not worth the $14 or the 2 1/2 hour wait.. I\'ve been looking for a good cheesesteak for a while now, and PSC\'s is definitely the best I\'ve found. Meat was tasty, bread was soft, and there were plenty of toppings to choose from (mushrooms, onions, four or five types of peppers). I have never been a fan of cheez-wiz, but somehow on this sandwich it just "clicked". It\'s more of a sauce than a cheese, and it added some needed moisture to the slightly dry beef. \n\nI also tried the chicken cheesesteak, which was less impressive. The chunks of chicken looked nice, but they were chewy and flavorless. The toppings (provolone cheese and mushrooms) tasted fine. \n\nI took my order to go. The sandwiches were wrapped so that the paper was tucked between the cheese and the bread, keeping the bread from getting soggy on the way home. It was a small touch that I really appreciated.
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american (traditional)
| 1,192 |
Restaurent name is: Mama Lena's II
review: I love it here. The people who work here are always so nice to me and the food and service can't be beat. Their prices are good and the quality of their food is perfect. I go at least twice a week. Ordered from here once on a Friday Night, the Food was good but being the beginning of the weekend it was busy. I placed my order around 5 and due to the high volume of orders our food didn't show u somewhere between 45 minutes to an hour later.\n\nTip for the day: place your order early enough to get it at reasonable time, around or during the weekend Premium describes the food provided by mama Lena's. We have ordered delivery from here a few times and each time has been exceptional. In our neighborhood, sheraden, there aren't many delivery options that have high quality foods. \n\nTheir white pizza is perfect. You can tell that the chefs put a lot of love into the food they make. \n\nIt's not cheap by any means but if you've already committed to ordering delivery pizza, spend a few extra bucks. It will be worth it. OK five stars for a neighborhood restaurant? Well, yes! We were going to the local funeral home and wanted to get a quick bite. I ordered the Pasta Vasoul soup. This was the best I've ever had in the city! We also ordered the Pepperoni Rolls which was a huge order and delicious. Had to take most of it home. Can't wait to have the soup again, and try the pizza. Definitely one of the best places to get pizza in the area. My grandparents recommended it- super authentic Italian style pizza and ingredients! The sauces (white and red) are fantastic. We order mama Lena's now all of the time good customer service and great food. Oh! Hot garlic wings aren't super spicy get the Cajun if you want a good kick (:
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italian
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Restaurent name is: Smashburger
review: First time visitor at Smashburger. The d\xc3\xa9cor gave this rather small establishment a big boost. The parking lot is basically missing. The location holds a good number of people but there is VERY limited parking. The burger menu was pretty basic (LOL). You choose your burger: beef, chicken (grilled or crispy), turkey, or black bean. Then you decide which way you want it dressed from that menu or of course completely craft your own starting with the bun choice. Since it was our first time we went with a classic smash with bacon and sub the American cheese with cheddar. The other burger was a bacon avocado club; the only regret is I didn\'t request cheese. We tried the original fries and the sweet potato fries. Both were pretty good. Nice and crispy outside and mushy inside. There was an option to "smash" them by having them tossed in rosemary, garlic, and olive oil. We may try that the nice time. Since we don\'t have smashburger in Winston Salem, we will definitely have to return to Charlotte or visit the Durham location. ~ $12 will get you a nice burger dressed as you like with a side item and a drink. Good taste, friendly staff. In my opinion a bit on the smaller portion. For the price I'd eat at Bad Daddys instead. I got really excited about this place when I went to the website and looked at the menu. They market themselves as a very different and cool little burger place. My boyfriend and I drove all the way across the city to try it because we had a coupon and honestly...there are quite a few pros and cons. The pros are that the burgers are very good. I was very happy with my California club burger. It was tasty and I finished the whole thing with no regrets. The smash fries are also great! Like there's nothing wrong with the food at all. But the cons...well, they say they have beer and they don't. I don't like false advertising. It's more like a fast food joint. There were lots of employees running around seemingly doing nothing. A lot of them seemed to know nothing when I asked questions. But they were all very kind and patient, to be fair. I think this is a newer location and they may still be working out the kinks. Please try it, because the food is very good. I'd love to come back when they've been around a while and have worked everything out! Based purely on having only milkshakes and fried pickles...\n\nFried pickles are WAY too salty. And I love salty food. \n\nMilkshakes were pretty good. Chocolate malt better than butterfinger. First time at a Smashburger franchise. We had started out for a different dining experience, but changed our minds when it hit us that the day had been particularly long and we just wanted to turn in and sleep. \n\nThere was a line to order, but it moved quickly. I was a little concerned about grumpy cashiers, but both cashiers were very nice and patient with me as I was trying to use a Smashburger coupon on my phone. (I am technically challenged at times, especially when tired. \n\nThis particular restaurant satisfied my need for a quick meal. I got the classic Smashburger and tried the Smashburger fries. Both choices were good by me.
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american (traditional)
| 1,194 |
Restaurent name is: Silver Star Chinese Food
review: Don't expect this place to be a fancy restaurant 'cause it ain't. It's just a take out counter BUT food-wise, pretty much everything is great!! Love their chicken fried rice with egg fu-young and of course, their fried chicken wings. If you're ordering for New Year's eve though, make sure you call early (well before dinner time) because it gets insanely packed there. Definitely recommend it. I have been going to Silver Star on and off since 1996 when i moved to the Durham Region. Whenever i go i always get the same thing. Dinner for 4. We get the chicken fried rice, chicken balls and chicken wings along with egg rolls and the chicken chow mein. Your first impression when you walk into this place won't be great. It's a dump. This place is take out only and they haven't done anything to make the inside of the place look better in 20 years. They use flattened cardboard boxes as entrance mats and the only guy that speaks english at the counter is missing half his teeth (sorry being honest). I'm sure these things would turn off alot of people. So your first impression wont be great, but there is a reason this guy has been in business for so long. The food is good! My wife and I have tried a lot of different chinese food take out places over the years and we keep coming back to Silver Star. Their food is pretty good and reasonably priced. I love their chicken fried rice, its the best i've ever had to be honest. I have been to far more expensive Chinese restaurants and their rice can't touch Silver Star's. Their chicken balls are really good also, i find the chicken wings a tad greasy but they taste good. The egg rolls are egg rolls and the chicken chow mein i also really like. I am not a daring eater when it comes to new things, so when i find something i like i tend to order the same thing every time i go there. I'll highly recommend Silver Star for the food, but definitely not the decor! Hole in the wall. Super cheap, portions large... but location is super dusty, greasy and dirty. The food is very good, just a place to order take out. Dining in option is not available here. Last two times I ordered from here the cleanliness of the place was questionable, haven't been back since. I wanted to try this place because I think it's important to support local businesses. I saw the mixed reviews and said what the hell, let's give it a try anyways.\n\nMuch to my chagrin, the negative ads seem to be the truthful ones.\n\nHere's a list of all the things that I didn't like about my meal ( that cost me $75)\n\n1. The food was he there overdone, IE the broccoli or undercooked IE the General Tao chicken.\n\n2. In this day and age they don't have any kind of debit at the door and when I went to the store to pick it up and use my debit card I was charged extra for the privilege.\n\n3. As I was buying dinner for a family of 5, I asked for five sets of chopsticks. The proprietor then try to charge me a dollar set which I respectfully declined.\n\n4. The signature dishes didn't taste anything like I've had before specifically the General Tao chicken dish and the Shanghai noodles. The General Tao chicken was orange and slimy and the Shanghai noodles skinny and tasteless.\n\nAs much as I enjoy paying for the privileged of eating tasteless and overcook food I will not be eating at this establishment again.\n\nTL:Dr bad food, bad service, waste of money
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chinese
| 1,195 |
Restaurent name is: Primanti Bros
review: The food is overrated and the service is some of the worst of had. Anyone who says this place is a Pittsburgh staple needs to try good food. Primantis is BAE I will never ever let it go. I will follow it to the depths of the sea even after our ship goes down. Thank you for never giving up on me like Jack never gave up on Rose. This is my favorite place to eat more than any of the other thousands of places I have eaten in my life. Very disappointed! Restaurant has been open for 1 month and the kitchen still can't keep up. There is 20 min wait and 25% of the tables are empty because the kitchen can't keep up. \nIs this due to inexperience or poor management?\nFood was good; wait staff did a great job - just took a long time to get our food and it didn't all come at the same time. \n\nWent back a couple of weeks later and things were a lot better! Really good food. Wings were crispy and different selections of choices. The sandwiches were also really good and really big and filling. Nice atmosphere for a night out with friends! Maybe I'm not the appropriate demographic for this restaurant but am wholly unimpressed with the food options as I don't eat red meat. The turkey sandwich perhaps had a slice of turkey on it but I can't be sure. It was mostly cabbage and soggy French fries (which I generally like tremendously). Honestly, just gross.
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american (new)
| 1,196 |
Restaurent name is: Restaurant Da Lillo
review: Went here for the first time this weekend. I was in the mood for veal parm and shared that and a steak with an egg. The food was delicious, service was very attentive and friendly. I would recommend this place and would go back again! Ce n\'est plus se que c\'\xc3\xa9tait! Maintenant c\'est plus grand, ils te servent ton poulet \xc3\xa0 la vitesse de la lumi\xc3\xa8re et parfois il y a tellement de fum\xc3\xa9e dans le resto que les seul bonne place sont sur la petite terrasse! Pas facile l\'hiver \xc3\xa0 Montr\xc3\xa9al ..... Mais se qui me d\xc3\xa9prime le plus c\'est que maintenant le poulet ( surtout vers la fin de la soir\xc3\xa9e ) est sec et trop sal\xc3\xa9e. En r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9 je n\'y vais plus. Je leur ai donn\xc3\xa9 plusieurs seconde chances ( une dizaine ) maintenant le poulet il n\'est plus bon. \nJe sais j\'ai d\xc3\xa9couvert le poulet grill\xc3\xa9 portugais lors d\'un de mes plus beau voyage, dans le seul autre pays ou je me voie vivre \xc3\xa0 part le Qu\xc3\xa9bec. Je suis donc difficile.\n\nPourquoi 2* : Je n\'entre pas dans les d\xc3\xa9tailles mais c\'est trop d\xc3\xa9primant de voir un endroit qu\'on aime depuis qu\'il a ouvert changer les petites choses qui font que c\'\xc3\xa9tait un 5* m\xc3\xaame si sont des italiens qui font de la cuisine portugaise! Leur pizza au four \xc3\xa0 bois a toujours \xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 moyenne sans plus, le saumon trop cuit .... Il me restait le "bitoque" mais \xc3\xa7a ne suffi pas. Un de mes amis m\'a sugg\xc3\xa9r\xc3\xa9 d\'en parler au g\xc3\xa9rant! Non je vais ailleurs il y a 2 autres resto de grillades portugaise dans mon quartier. Je les laissent mourir. Je me sent tromp\xc3\xa9 en fait il \xc3\xa9tait gentils avec moi juste pur mon argent !!!!! Il y en a un autre super bon dans mon quartier j\'ajoute le commerce et on en reparle!!! Et oui le Roi de Plateau a ferm\xc3\xa9, le Ramados a br\xc3\xbbl\xc3\xa9 .... je commence \xc3\xa0 penser qu\'il y a un complot de la mafia italienne qui veut prendre le contr\xc3\xb4le de la business du poulet portugais \xc3\xa0 Montr\xc3\xa9al.\n\nPS: je publie ma critique du Lauwrence sur St.-Laurent la semaine prochaine et toutes mais critique du mois de mars ne d\xc3\xa9passeront par + de 2*..... Fermont ces commerces indignent qui commencent \xc3\xa0 polluer cette ville de restauration presque parfaite qu\'est Montr\xc3\xa9al !!!!! Location: Quick walk from Station Jarry m\xc3\xa9tro on Rue Jarry. \n\nStaff: very attentive to their patrons need, constantly keeping an eye out for empty glasses or a glance for their attention. Then were also kind enough split the 2 orders in half so my guest and I could enjoy each on our own plate. We ordered the grilled chicken w/ fries & salad (pasta was an option choice instead of salad) & The Portuguese pizza. \n\nEnvironment: while it's a fairly large dining area the tables are all rather close to each other making it very tight. A number of times I've seen waiters apologizing for slightly bumping a guest while making their rounds through the narrow spaces of the table. Nevertheless, everything was very clean and not too loud considering how close all the tables were. It was consistently busy around 8-9:30pm on a Thursday and their takeaway line was busy too. Yet food was prepared quickly & accurately. \n\nFood: Free bread! Their pizza menu, while a lot of different options, the variety didn't really seem like much. The pizza was good, nothing spectacular; fresh out of the fire oven and non-canned olives. Their fries - although haven't been to MacDonald's in months - reminded me of theirs. The grilled chicken was really good. Wasn't too dry like some grilled chicken I've had elsewhere. I\'ll keep this short and sweet: best pizza, pasta & grill in town! \n\nLooking for a quick and reasonable price eat? Come to Da lillo! The portions are generous and huge. The Portuguese chicken is absolutely exquisite, you have a choice of pasta, fries or salad. You won\'t go wrong with that.\n\nTheir pizza is absolutely amazing, tasty and big! Enough to share for 2 people! \n\nAs for pasta, my favourites are : "\xc3\xa0 la gigi & arrabiata."\n\nTry their red & white sangria!! \n \nService is a hit or miss but you\'re enjoying good food, the service is not mediocre but don\'t be too picky :) Went their with a group for a birthday party. Service was good a quick. Portuguese chicken is a must. Can't go wrong. Who needs Scores or St-Hubert when you can come here?
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italian
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Restaurent name is: Thai Chili 2 Go
review: I called in an order for my husband and I. Nick answered and listed the cross streets, and was polite. He also gave substitutions for my AIP Paleo diet, which I have to do for health reasons. He was polite and helpful. Wow, I will call them more often for take out. This is the location in Gilbert. Cross streets are Chandler Heights and Higley. Very good Thai food for when you're on the go. I ordered my favorite (pineapple curry). I didn't think to call ahead, but I only had to wait about 5 minutes to get my food. Will definitely be back when I'm on the run. Been here several times and have never been disappointed. I usually place my order online and pick it up, and it's always been correct... even my special requests. Rather recently, though, I had an email coupon that I was trying to apply in my online order but the system just wasn't working. Frustrated, I called to place my order via the phone instead. The person who took my order assured me they could still apply my coupon even though it had said for online orders only. I really appreciated their customer service that time and all other times I've been there! And the food is delicious- did I mention that part?! I'm a fan of the food, so the 3 stars is for slow wait times that I regularly have when ordering from this particular Thai Chili. Got frustrated with the wait times and having to hear the same apology from the guy that takes your payment after I go up and ask him how much longer only to hear his excuse, which is always the same (we don't have enough staff) (longest wait time has been 45 min. shortest has been about 15 min) Several times my daughter has gone to Chipotle Mexican (a few doors down), orders, brings her meal back to Thai Chili, eats her food, before I even get mine. Have found it easier to order by phone and pick it up. No, wait time for that. I ordered online and got an e-mail saying my food would be ready at 7:35. I get there at 7:35 and tell them the name of my order. They tell me that my food should be ready in 5 to 10 minutes. At 8 o'clock someone comes up to me and asked me what name my order was under, I tell them my name and he turns around and grabs my food that had been sitting up at the counter for who knows how long.
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thai
| 1,198 |
Restaurent name is: Famous 48 - Temporarily Closed
review: This place is great because of their bottomless mimosas, live music, and outdoor seating. The food is pretty good and for being a relatively new place, it's pretty poppin on the weekends. I can't say their food really pops out to me though. Went in last Sunday to try and get some lunch and it was the biggest load of unorganized bullshit iv experienced in old town waited in the sun for almost 20 minutes sweating my balls off for a table while there were 8 open tables granted they were still dirty however instead of assisting In help to prepare the table the dumbass hostess just walked around talking to different people only to return and repeated ask how many were in the group and that we'll have a table as soon as one gets cleaned instead of grabbing a fucking towel and wiping it down herself as many hostess throughout the industry would do apparently she must just be better than that so needless to say we left because if this establishment can't even figure out how to seat a group of 4 then I want no part in figuring out how bad the rest of the service is... This place is awesome but I'm so disappointed that they decided to close for the summer to travel. This is the note that was left on the front door Posted a 0 minute wait on yelp, couldn\'t seat us when we got there minutes later. Can\'t comment on anything else, but ignore the posted wait. Staff incredibly rude, simply told us "booked for the night" I genuinely hope this restaurant doesn't follow in the footsteps of the previous restaurants in its location and actually stays open. The food is booommmbbb!! I love that it's open late because it's the perfect drunk food!! (Sober food too cause we weren't even tipsy)\n\nWe got the grilled mac n cheese (Mac n cheese baked in a waffle maker) and the braised short rib fries. It was so delicious!! The fries come with a side of gravy which honestly sounded disgusting to me but I dunked the fries in the gravy and the heavens above opened up and the angels started singing. It's a huge ass order so they didn't get finished but I asked for a box and even asked for an extra side of gravy to go.\n\nSlept like a baby that night
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american (new)
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