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Restaurent name is: Hookah Palace Restaurant & Lounge
review: The older man serving us was very nice. They have natural coals as long as you ask for them- otherwise you'll get quick coals. Very quiet on a Saturday around 5:30PM EST. Lots of parking and many places to sit. A nice hookah lounge with a high noise level. \nThe hookah is excellent with plenty of flavor to choose from.\nThe staff is very nice.\nThe parking lot is very generous.\nThey serve alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, along with hot beverages. \nThe noise level was very high. It was boring as ever! All Spanish music so I really couldn't have fun! Fun if you understand Spanish though! There is no mix with American music! I would would not suggest if you don't understand Spanish and the cover charge is excessive Great Lentil soup . My server was new so I'm not going to complain . I got there on a Saturday right before their evening festivities began . All the tables were reserved but they accommodated me anyway which was pretty nice . Drinks were kind of pricey . Hookah wasn't too bad either . Just wish they had ice tips . Nice atmosphere overall . Friendly employees too The older man serving us was very nice. They have natural coals as long as you ask for them- otherwise you'll get quick coals. Very quiet on a Saturday around 5:30PM EST. Lots of parking and many places to sit.
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mediterranean
| 12,200 |
Restaurent name is: Ryus Noodle Bar
review: Read the TO Blog about this ramen before and wanted to experience in person. Ordered one Pork Blaster ramen, a limit of 10 everyday, and a dish of goyza, dumplings. \n\nThere are 7 slices of pork on top of the noodle and they are nicely torched. On the side, there is a boiled egg in two halves. The egg is marinated. There are also sprouts as one of the sides. The noodle is the thick type which is the kind I prefer. I think the noodle is the thickest that I have had so far at a ramen restaurant and yet they are chewy. The broth is thick but light in flavour though I thought I have ordered miso, a kind of rich flavoured broth. Overall, the ramen is a good experience and I do like it. I so believe that the Pork Blaster is a bit pricy, it's $20. You can order extra ramen for $2.50 and you have to pay $1 extra for a miso broth.\n\nThe dumplings are ok. I don't think they are extraordinary but good enough. It's a good experience for the visit. This is a review for dinner on December 9th 2017.\n\nI had been to Ryus 3-4 times back when they had their Baldwin location. This was my first visit to their new Broadview location.\n\nWe were seated at the bar promptly after arriving and it appears this new location is a bit bigger but much cozier (and not as cramped as their Baldwin location). I ordered the miso ramen and an order of 5 gyoza to share. The gyoza were much, much smaller than I remember, and my friend and I joked about how we should have ordered 10 gyoza instead. The ramen itself was much like I remembered of their previous location - very filling!\n\nThis new location is a bit out of the way but I would come back here if I have a ramen craving! So I had some business to do on Baldwin St. today (REALLY!). I rarely make it to that stretch of Baldwin (you know, the short block chock full of a variety of restaurants, right near the AGO), for no other reason than it\'s not on my mental radar. I was happy to be early for the meeting and needed somewhere to go and use the washroom, oh, and I was getting hungry. A Japanese friend had recommended Ryu\'s Noodle Bar to me because, as you may well be aware, there are far too many "Japanese" food/noodle/sushi places in this city that aren\'t owned or run by Japanese people. Now, don\'t get me wrong, someone who may not be Japanese may be a fantastic expert chef in Japanese cuisine. However, I\'m getting a bit tired of mediocre food being passed off as "authentic Japanese" in this city - don\'t even get me started on the lame number of terrible "Japanese" Ramen places! Sure, it\'s accessible and affordable, but there\'s so much thorough care and effort put into pretty much everything Japanese that I can think of, so it\'s great to have somewhere that makes this attention to detail - at a reasonable, affordable price. I wandered down (knowing that the space isn\'t huge inside, and hoping that I could get a seat). From the exterior, I was immediately struck by the simple, straight forward elegance. The interior is clean, minimal, well organized (tables for 2 or more people, a long eating bar in the middle of the room, as well as one tucked in against the wall). Good use of space. Interestingly lit ceiling panels. Wooden sliding door leading to clean, well-stocked bathrooms (um, so the green stuff in the dispenser on the tray at the sink isn\'t soap, it\'s mouthwash, thoughtfully provided - next to little disposable cups - my hands smell nice and minty now) - Take Note, Rosewood Chinese Dim Sum. The service is excellent. You\'re greeted the second you walk in (take note Ashdale Diner), there is a thoughtfully provided coat rack if you don\'t want to have your coat on the back of your chairs. The servers (only two, but professional, friendly, helpful and organized) are amazing! The menu is wonderfully laid out - well-organized, the choice of ingredients is well explained, suggestions on how to decide on your own ramen (choose one broth, then the noodles, you get the picture..) are there, or easy specials. There are also a few vegetarian options. I had the Shio Ramen special with the egg ($10.50). It arrived quickly and at the perfect temperature. As soon as I had my first sip of broth, it was like slipping into a delectably perfect bath on an icy day. It tasted creamy and lemony (no dairy, and the lemony flavour is from the lemongrass). The size didn\'t look huge, but with all of the ingredients, it was perfectly great and filling. The waitress offered some hot sauce on the side, so I thought I\'d try it. It added flavour with a bit of heat, just perfect. I will happily go back and try everything else on their menu! They have decent ramen and the price isn't bad but the flavour is nowhere close to other ramen places like kinto ramen. I came here 2 years ago with my mother and I've never had any ramen quite like this. So I was so excited to bring my friend to the new location and experience it again. The ramen was very good with the creamiest broth ever! The only thing I would really knock a star off was the humongous portion size that I was not prepared for. On the bright side it's really worth the money!\n\nThe staff was incredibly kind, always checking up to see if you're satisfied or if you needed anything. The venue was clean, fresh, modern and comfortable. It didn't feel like a chain restaurant nor some family owned restaurant.\n\nThis is not the perfect ramen place ever, definitely has room for improvement but it's very unique in itself, I would definitely say try it for yourself.
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japanese
| 12,201 |
Restaurent name is: La Salsa
review: This is a slightly upscale location of the chain. The food is always consistent and they offer vegetarian options which is a big plus. It is in the quality of Chipolte and Baja Fresh. The food is good for quick Mexican food. I would give the food 3.5 stars. The bar is a great addition and gets the extra star in my rating. Good staff, good food, its worth stopping in if you are on the strip or looking for a good place to drink/eat without taking much time.. I got a deal on travelzoo.com for my recent trip to Las Vegas. I thought it was a good deal...2 entrees and 2 margaritas plus this restaurant was on the strip at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. When we were seated and greeted by our server, we mentioned that we had the travelzoo deal. Once we said that, I think our service went downhill... \n\n--He asked if we wanted our margaritas on rocks or frozen...we asked for frozen. What did we get??? Margaritas on rocks! \n\n--I ordered the carne fajita platter. What did I get??? A chicken plate! \n\nI mean c'mon! Every other table got salsa and chips, it took us a good 5 min to flag down our server to ask for it and to tell him he got our orders wrong. What worried me the most was that it only took them a few minutes to bring out my carne asada platter. I would think that my meat would take longer to cook...I guess not!!! \n\nIt frustrates me when restaurants offer travelzoo deals, groupons, etc and their service changes once you mention it! Just because you pay for a fraction of the meal doesn't mean I should get a fraction of the service. It's ridiculous. No matter what kind of deal I get, I always tip to the full price--so I don't understand why these businesses freak out and think they don't need to provide good service. I come to this place a lot, tonight a LOUD drunk at 6:30 pm was running off customers. What is worst they keep serving this drunk!!! Juan was thinking it was funny. This drink could kill someone later tonight Sitting at bar like I normally due. Not sure I will come back manager on Dufy should of handled this BEFORE he got more shots and then more beer. It almost 7 pm and he is still going strong and again VERY loud including using the F work this is a restaurant with small kids, come on someone throw out this drunk! Or put him in a cab at lease STOP serving him, This was not a good experience for anyone in our party. Before we could even sit down after the hostess dropped our menus on our table - we were approached by someone trying to take our photograph and then turn around and sell us the print. We asked her nicely to leave us alone - we all had cameras and had been capturing our vacation on our own. She would not take NO for an answer and had it not been for the fact that we were starving, we would have just got up and left. \n\nThe food was not appealing in any way. The salsa was not fresh, the meat tasted pre-cooked, then reheated. \n\nOne good thing - we took some great pictures of the huge stripper mounted right outside the main entrance! If it wasnt for the food it would be a 3 its usually hit and miss on the service but very good food.
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mexican
| 12,202 |
Restaurent name is: VNam Pho
review: Don't let the fact it is a small place fool you. This is a great place. Had the most flavorful broth. Best I've had since leaving Seattle. Can't wait to come back. If you like Pho and aren't looking for ambience, this is your spot!\n\nSituated in a strip mall, it has no wait staff. All dishes are pictured on a board and you tell them what you want, find a seat and they bring it to you. It's nice that they explain how to eat the egg rolls and pho like a Vietnamese when your good arrives. The egg rolls were so tasty! I had the shrimp pho and my wife had the grilled shrimp and noodles. Very aromatic, filling, and wonderful. Excellence in service, food choices and overall experience - a must stop for our entire family. If you ask where should we go eat? VNam Pho is the winner. The food was delicious and the experience was fun. The gentleman who took our order stopped by our table to give us pointers on how to make our eating experience the best , I'm going back! Different Vietnamese flavors compared to other Vietnamese in surprise. By far most authentic in town. It seemed owners are still adjusting and figuring out the flow of customers. The shrimp pho I had was tasty and delicious. There is not much of a selection of menu items, and they did not have grilled chicken. I would give it a 5 if the fluidity of ordering food was easier.
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asian fusion
| 12,203 |
Restaurent name is: Marathon Souvlaki Restaurant
review: Marathon is probably my favourite Greek restaurant. I absolutely love their food and their chicken is one of my favourite things along with their round potato- fries. The food is fresh, and the service is usually very quick. I have only eaten at the restaurant once or twice as most of the time, we order food and bring it home and eat there. Havent been in years ,but an old buddy of mine went there last week and reminded me about how and when we used to go out of our way from the 70s and early 80s,and how my brother Angelo would come with me the odd time and just scoff when they first opened it in 1977 , we knew the owner Philippe and his first partners and we knew it would be just so the best, situated across from a Macdonalds in our old stomping grounds.Chomedey Laval ,wow man,. I brought Sherilyn to Marathons in 1981 and she loved me more when we left the restaurant. So that was the trick when she was pissed at me I would bring her Marathons,, and that lasted until Angelo and me and George opened Angelos Cuisine Greque. True story Great taste, efficient service (we order often at work and at home from this restaurant, as well as pick up). Never been let down, always tasty and solid portions. Usually take either chicken pitas or doner pitas, fries and salad are tasty as well and the tzatziki is one of the best out there. Sunday I ordered only a plate of 2 pitas at the Express counter, but waited 30 minutes to get it !! \nThere was no client but me and the cashier girl didn't even said anything while I was standing in front of the cash these 30 minutes.\n\nI am giving only 1 star for this. Fantastic lunch. Our waiter was great and so was the service. Price for what you get good value.
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mediterranean
| 12,204 |
Restaurent name is: First Watch
review: Love this place. The food is great! It is always busy, so plan ahead on the weekends! This place is delicious. The service was delightful, our waitress was attentive and all smiles, the food was simple but delicious and filling. There were many options and everything was fresh, even the Orange juice that they make onsite! I highly recommend stopping in for lunch or breakfast. The price was on point and there were many healthy and tasty options. Great for any day. Ask for Hannah, she was delightful :) We've come in here and left a few times because the wait was out of hand. We finally got in without a wait on a very snowy Sunday. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great. This place really needs to decide if it's going to have a health platform or not. It's like sort of healthy and fresh but with a side of bulk preservative food. I loved the fresh juice. I didn't enjoy that our waitress handed us our check with our food and never came back. We were already standing up to go pay when she asked if we were done. There were maybe 7 tables in the whole place of 30 tables that had people. I give this place 3 stars for the juice, wide selection, and the food was quick to come out. It's lacking in a defined genre of food, service, food flavor and while the place was near empty, they sat us right where cold air rushes when the door opens and closes. The carrot cake pancakes are so good. I love this place because it is healthy and fast. Could not ask for a better menu of great choices. Everything about this place is quality, especially the server Corrie who was remarkable, even while she was training a new person. The food was quick, tasty, and filling. The plate appeared delicious and even the coffee was great!
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american (traditional)
| 12,205 |
Restaurent name is: Shawarma Palace
review: Love the sauces. The sweet is really sweet. And the Lamb beef is killer - tastes like real steak and lamb. I drove to visit Shawarma Palace on a Saturday Morning, well, MY Saturday morning which turned out to be 12:00 pm.\n\nI ordered their Shawarma and a couple of falafel balls on the side. The Shawarma was adequate in breaking my fast but I have to admit, I've had better elsewhere. Still, the chicken was nicely seasoned and their garlic sweet sauce was pleasantly noticeable. The falafel balls on the other hand, could have used more garlic \n\nThe service was great. It was prompt but a language barrier kept us from having friendly conversation. No biggie, there was a huge line up and they were patient enough to address my questions.\n\nThe decor of the place indicated that Shawarma palace used to be a chain fast food joint. They still serve fast food, but in the more appreciated local sense. Still on the hunt for the best Shawarma....and Shawarma Palace is up there. My godchild is just as obsessed with Shawarma as I am so she accompanies me to every Shawarma establishment. Possibly to add to the experience; should I miss something. \nAnyway, this place is small. It's more about the food than the ambience. Which is what I prefer. Don't get me wrong; the service is great. Just don't expect to be wowed by the decor or scenery. \nIt's straight up tasty food, and served promptly. It is the best I have had so far. My godchild ordered a beef donair and I ordered a chicken donair. Both were incredibly satisfying in both flavor and portion. \nI'm all about flavorful and juicy meat and this place is hard to beat when it comes to delicious shawarma! Staff is very friendly and donairs are fabulous! Ask for extra sauce as you will need it. Hidden gem in forest lawn! Slightly ghetto. A bunch of what look to be regulars. \nA tv above my head blairing. I like it. \nIf you are afraid of the look of the place i wouldn't eat here. \n\nThe shawarma is fantastic. Just like the newer location in Falconridge.\n\nYum yum.
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mediterranean
| 12,206 |
Restaurent name is: Liberty Market
review: It seems this place keeps getting better and better! The lines could use a bit of work as they are usually way too long during dinner hours, but the food is quite reasonable. I always enjoy the chicken pasta (forget what it's called) and their white pizza. This is a nice spot for a relaxed dinner or even a dinner date! Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner you can't go wrong at The Liberty Market!!! It was just okay. Maybe I had high expectations since I'd been told good things and read that the food was awesome. I had the Farmer's sandwich with side of hummus. This is a veggie sandwich, and full of veggies I love, but it lacked any real flavor. I thought maybe because I didn't get the goat cheese, I had taken away from the sandwich's deliciousness, but my friend had the same sandwich WITH the goat cheese, and she didn't much enjoy her sandwich either. I was glad to have a side of hummus, because I was able to use it to make the sandwich have some taste. The hummus was good, not the best I've had, not the worst. I also ordered a macaron since I had been staring at them in the case for a few minutes... Taste was okay, but the form wasn't great as the macaron was basically hollow. =/ I've been working on my own macarons at home, so I know hollow is bad. Sucks paying almost $4 for a hollow cookie. This wouldn't be my go-to for downtown Gilbert since there are so many other options, and I've had better food everywhere else nearby. The other bakery items looked tasty, but I'm not sure I'd go back just for that. This place is great. We went because we are a fan of Joe's BBQ and Joe's Farm Grill. We were not disappointed with the food or atmosphere. I had the grilled cheese sandwich with bacon and tomatos and the potato salad. The potato salad was the best I have ever had and the grilled cheese was the best I ever had, and I have had MANY versions of both meaning that I have a little bit of a weight problem. But anyways Liberty Market is worth a try and Im sure you will want to go back. It kinda reminds me of a cooler version of La Grande Orange. One star for great and friendly service.\n\nAnother star for their coffee and pancakes. \n\nA third star for design and ambience.\n\nThe food itself was rather basic and flavorless. I got the chilaquiles which were highly recommended, and they tasted like they were made with tomato puree (how my mom used to make them for me when I was 6 and couldn\'t handle spices yet.) My mom and sister got the American classic, and again rather flavorless, at least for my mom. \n\nMy sister actually is in love with the whole establishment and she is the reason why we came, since she can\'t get enough! She ordered an iced coffee, which she thought was "amazeballs" (her words), but I tried it and it tasted like watered down milk. On the other hand, their Cubano espresso was excellent and I would come back to try more of their coffee bar and desserts.
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american (new)
| 12,207 |
Restaurent name is: Fu's Garden Restaurant
review: Walked into FG's today for lunch with my wife and daughter. Looked clean and inviting, It was located on the corner of a older strip mall and had an outdoor seating area as well. Lunch specials were available, however, we opted for the dinner portions which allowed us to try more variety. Ordered a Chili fish, Schezwan chicken and Manchurian rice. \n\nThe food was well prepared and seasoned with a good amount of spice (6/10 spice level). None of the dinner portions come with white rice, I found portions were very small (almost calculated) and served on small plates to make it look full, the rice was served on a slightly larger plate. When the food arrived, no additional cutlery was provided to serve ourselves, nor were we provided with any addition peppers, chillies and spices (salt/pepper) on the table. We were provided with plain drinking water.\n\nTo put the portion size into perspective, I would say one dinner portion is enough for one person, you will need to order with something else if very hungry, so you would have to order 2 portions if you were on your own. IMO, this makes this the most expensive Hakka place I've tried. I was glad that I was with my wife and daughter (both small eaters). Although, I did not leave full and satisfied as I would have liked to. I wonder if I should have ordered the lunch size instead???\n\nOverall, my experience FG's was not great, It was a nice to try, but its mediocre food and surprisingly small portion size; compare to any of the other places I've been, will keep me away. We were a few minutes away and were really craving something spicy and perhaps a nice hot soup. Searched and found this place and it fitted our needs. \n\nSo on the night of Saturday we reach the plaza, which does not have any restaurants and mostly has stores or offices that were closed, but the parking lot was full. Towards the end there is a Bingo place, that probably explained it partially. Had to park very far and walk on a windy cold night in a snow covered lot.\n\nThe restaurant not busy and were seated. Quickly ordered a medium Hot N Sour Soup, a Vegetarian Hakka Chowmein which we had to replace the noodles from regular to rice as the regular noodles had eggs. All the Indian Hakka restaurants have egg free noodles as Indian vegetarians don't consider eggs as vegetarian. Also ordered a perennial favourite Vegetarian Manchurian. \n\nWe rate all Hakka restaurants if they can make, Veg Manchurian and Hot N Sour Soup. On both counts, the restaurant did a poor job. The Soup did not taste Hakka style, it tasted more like traditional Chinese Hot N Sour Soup. The Vegetarian Manchurian was poorly done as well. The fritters tasted really different and the sauce very minimal and red rather than the Soy Sauce coloured gravy at Hakka Restaurants. The noodles I could not blame because on our saying they changed the noodles. However the dish was a write off. \n\nI am not sure this restaurant can call itself Hakka. Very poor food. The costs were low, the service was good. Food was a big letdown. Great food and authentic Hakka cuisine. Not many options near Etobicoke for Chinese food. The Chilli chicken was very good :) service was excellent and my family and I enjoyed our dinner. I definitely recommend eating here if you are looking for some tasty authentic Chinese food. We have tried a lot of Hakka places in Toronto, and I am happy to say that this was one of the good ones. Glad its close to Etobicoke too! \nWe had Hakka Chowmein, Chilli Chicken (extra crispy) and one with extra Gravy, Manchurian Fried rice with chicken/shrimp, Chicken corn soup, Chicken Pakora and garlic broccoli/ mushrooms. Everything was great, Pakora and Hakka Noodles being my favourite. Prices are decent and service was great. Chef stayed back after 10 pm to serve us and provide fresh hot meal. \n\nI would go back here for sure. Ahhh how I love Hakka and how happy I was to see a new place Open not far from me ....\nWoa is me ...you know that old woa is me saying !\nI wish I could give it a better rating cause the server or owner was very pleasant and nice !! Everything came out quick although it was empty !\nThe food was bland I got the chilli chicken lunch special and a hot and sour soup my friends got pakoras and a sweet and sour chicken \nAnd again bland not much flavor .\nThe price is decent and place is clean just needs more Hakka spices and flavor .\nI'll just have to take the extra 10 minuets drive to my favorite place but how I wish this one would have worked out ! \nRating \nFood taste -6\nCleanliness-8\nService -9
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chinese
| 12,208 |
Restaurent name is: Rosati's Pizza
review: Best pizza in all of Las Vegas! It's obvious that everything is prepared fresh daily with care. \n\nEven the pizza that was delivered outside of their normal range shows up piping hot and delicious. \n\nI highly recommend the bread sticks and the deep dish. \n\nYou won't be disappointed! Years ago this place was pretty decent. Haven\'t been there in a couple years or so because they stopped serving pizza lunch buffet. That wasn\'t all great either but not horrible. Cut to:\n\nWow! The only reason I didn\'t give 1 star is that our waitress tried to be very friendly. And I said, "tried". The place is disgusting and needs to be renovated, cleaned and painted really bad. It\'s dimly lit at night so you may not notice but if you take the time to look around, you will see. It might not pass a health inspection. \n\nI was craving a good Italian sandwich and we actually ended up here because we couldn\'t find another place my sister recommended but forgot where it was. I saw a picture of what I wanted on the menu and the picture was like a real dream come true. That was the picture. I was waiting for my food, getting all excited to eat a nice, yummy sandwich... And then the waitress brought the food. Ummm... Didn\'t look ANYTHING like the picture and I totally sunk in my chair like a kid who didn\'t get what he wanted for Christmas... And then I tasted the sandwich. OMG! I cannot stress how disappointed I was. Bland, ugly, tasteless sandwich and a side of soggy, undercooked French fries. The sandwich comes with a side of Italian dressing that I am sure was hidden Valley from a supermarket. The sandwich tasted like black licorice and lettuce. Iceberg lettuce, mushy tomatoes and some meat products that I guess are supposed to be salami and pepperoni? I could go on but anytime I eat really bad food, I ask myself, "do the people who cook this not taste it ever?". If they do, do they just have bad taste or do they know it\'s crap and keep making it the same way? \n\nGuys, really? Gordon Ramsey has a show called Kitchen Nightmares. You really need to call him. I am not joking around and I assure you, you will be out of business in 2 years if you keep doing what you\'re doing. I would give you no stars if I could. I placed my order online. YOUR WEBSITE said YOUR LOCATION was the correct location to place my order from. Apparently it was not, so after an hour and 15 minutes of waiting I called and was told you called me to inform me, which was a lie. I had my phone on me the entire time, did not receive a call, no voicemail and no email to explain the situation. You website simply said my order was in progress. When I called your associate was rude and unapologetic. \n\nI will never order from you again. Your pizza isn't that good anyways. By far best chicago style pizza in the southwest of town. Pizza is good cold or hot, sauce is amazing and staff is awesome!! Highly recommend Rosati\'s is a pizza/ribs/sandwiches/pasta/chicken/salads/desserts delivery service and the only restaurant that I regularly order from. That\'s because the quality of their food is top notch and their service is excellent. \n\nMy favorites are the ribs, chicken parmesan and pizza (in various crusts). I could order these things every day from Rosati\'s never get tired of them.\n\nI\'m from Chicago so I\'m very familiar with "Chicago-style" food and Rosati\'s does a wonderful job of making authentic Chicago pizzas. I can\'t say that I\'ve tried everything on the menu because I tend to stick to my favorites but I\'m sure you\'ll be pleasantly surprised when you receive your order.\n\nOf course, other important factors are the people taking and delivering the orders. Tonight Brandan took my phone order (for a full rack of Baby Back Ribs) and he is clearly one of the best phone guys in town. He is friendly and knowledgeable about their menu items. It took him less than 30 seconds to take my order, run my credit card and verify my delivery instructions.\n\nThe rest of the staff also contributes to a good dining experience, especially their delivery staff. I frequently get Rosati deliveries by a young woman named Chelsea. As always, she provided a prompt and correct delivery of my order. And I greatly appreciated the fact that she was happy, friendly and professional. \n\nIncidentally, I\'ve never had an error in my order, nor have I ever needed to return any item for being improperly prepared. Rosati\'s is batting 100% with me.\n\nAt their location on Hualapai (702-262-1900) Rosati\'s is delivery only. There is no dining area.
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italian
| 12,209 |
Restaurent name is: Levant Mediterranean Cuisine
review: I have been visiting this restaurant from last 2 years and always had a great experience.\n\nHowever, today's experience was horrible which won't let me go back there again. After the food was done and credit card was charged we were ready to leave, the server stopped us and very rudely asked to make tip 15-20%.\nI wanted to explain him the reason where I was unsatisfied with the service to which he didn't listen anything and became violent now. He shouted to leave and screamed don't come to my restaurant again.\nIt was like he was only interested in the tip amount.\n\nWOW ... Never had such encounter with any server before so was bit shocked .... Spoiled my rest of the day though ... :((( I want to give them ZERO stars. I have never felt so disrespected in a restaurant in all my life. By far the worst service EVER. I would NOT recommend them! Why? I ordered the lamb wrap with no onions or tomatoes. It came with both. I stopped a "waitress" to let her know my order was wrong and she told me "oh really...well it will take some time to make a new one". It was out in less than two minutes. They only took the onions and tomatoes off my original lamb wrap. Then when I told the "waitress" that all they did was take the items off she told me I needed to talk to the "waiter". Are you kidding me?! I got up from my seat and went to the "waiter" and told him my issue then realized that wasn\'t going anywhere so I asked for the manager. Well that wasn\'t helpful either. I spoke with the "manager/owner" who took my order originally and he apologized them said "well what do you want me to do?" Uh, I\'m HUNGRY!!! And he said it in a way that was not apologetic and lacked all professionalism. I\'m surprised they are still in business with that attitude. I won\'t ever go there again! How was the food? Who knows? Wait, I did eat a few fries. Amazing food but can't give a better rating because the customer service atrocious.\nNo personality whatsoever with server; they were pretty rude as well and made us feel like an inconvenience. They were also playing awful rap music on like a boom box. Doesn't exactly help the mood of the restaurant or make it very inviting. Why not play some nice ethnic music that would match with the kind of food? Furniture was also falling apart and bathroom was disgusting. Too bad, because the food is soo soo good! Went there for Valentine's Day, they just had the Valentine's Day menu which was $60 per person, but there was no mention of a fixed price menu on their website or when we made the reservation. My dad is from the Middle East so I grew up eating this type of food; the food at the restaurant was not good at all. On top of that, the receptionist was very rude, we overheard several people complaining about having a fixed price menu and not having been told about it when making a reservation. The receptionist just told them (very rudely) that they were supposed to know because it's Valentine's Day. I would not recommend this restaurant at all, the food wasn't good, it was expensive, and the service was horrible. My husband and I went there on January 9th for our first year anniversary. As soon as walked in, there was no one to greet us, we had to come up to a waiter and ask for a table. There were only two employees one young man as the waiter, and another woman as the manager. She was very disrespectful, she would scream at the employer with a high tone, which made us feel uncomfortable there. Furthermore, she stated that she will charge us five extra dollars for ordering only one mixed plate. Moreover, we had to keep on asking for forks, spoons and etc. We ordered baklava, which was cold and dry, and it did not taste like Turkish cuisine that we love. In conclusion, the mixed plate was delicious and the restaurant was nice and clean. However, the service is terrible, and my husband and I walked out of there with frowning faces on our first wedding anniversary. My husband and I have decided not to there again.
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mediterranean
| 12,210 |
Restaurent name is: Sushi Nakano
review: This is our favorite place to dine locally. Sushi is very fresh, and it has good selection of drinks.\n.\nAppetizer menu has a variety to choose from. My favorite is hamachi kama. :)\n\nA word of caution is that with this high quality of foods, price comes with it. It's a bit on high end side, but if you are looking for a Really good Japanese sushi, Nakano is highly recommended. We frequent this restaurant often. Undoubtedly the best sushi (nigiri and sashimi) I've had in the valley and in most cities. I would recommend sticking to the sushi - the rolls are ok and the appetizers average. The sushi however is fantastic and the service is grand. Start with the miso soup and the salad with ginger dressing as an opening to your meal. Also, while expensive, the uni and toro which I rarely find are wonderful and worth the price. This review is based off of their service alone, which is a huge disappointment.\n8:00 PM, we walked in and asked for a table of 7. Understanding this is a small restaurant, we expected a wait and a was informed of a 20mins wait. \nWe were the only party waiting in line.\n8:15PM, 2 parties left and there were enough seats to take us in.\n8:30PM, we were not informed about the availability so I went in and ask for an update. When I first walked in, the chef told his staff that they are closing at 9PM. So one of the servers came over and told me that he could have had us seated earlier but wasn't sure it we were okay of being seperated into 2 groups? \nI would have not been upset if the server was being honest about not wanting to seat people after 8 ish. If they are going to Make excuses it should have been a better one.\nAt this point we decided to not dine in with them and left. The best!!! Look no further. Unbelievably fresh and delicious!!! Run don't walk!!! I love the food and drink choice. Staff is top-notch. Stopped by for lunch today and was very pleased. Great menu with tons of options. So many appetizers it would be fun to come back with a few friends and just get a bunch to try. A variety of price points was nice to see. $11 lunch bento box for a quick stop off that won't break the bank, or choose from a variety of sushi at different price points when ready for a nice meal out. We did a chef's choice plate and loved it. Leo built us a delicious and beautiful arrangement, making sure to explain what everything was and how to eat each item to maximize the flavor. Excited to go back again.
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japanese
| 12,211 |
Restaurent name is: Panda Express
review: Just ordered a beef broccoli bowl and it wasn't that good. Broccoli was so tough because they didn't blanch them before stir frying and you only about 5 pieces of beef. Fried rice was room temperature. Great customer service. The food is always very efficient. Portions of food are always good. Cashier Cesar was such a great help!!! Always smiling amazing customer service!!! Every time I go he always makes me feel welcome. I love coming here because the staff is so amazing!!!!! 5 star more so for the employee named Antonio he is very friendly and his customer service is on point. He made our visit very pleasant! We will be returning to this location more often!! Anna K was our cashier and was so pleasant and kind. She made sure to offer ways for us to save money like sharing and really cared for us. I hope when we return tomorrow she will be there so we can say hi to her. You have a great employee there. I love this Panda Express location. Their food is always great quality and great tasting. They have he best customer service. All their employees are always smiling and so professional and attentive to their customers. I'm always coming here and have never been disappointed.
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chinese
| 12,212 |
Restaurent name is: Taco Bell
review: Not bad as far as Taco Bell goes. We ordered and paid for our food online. We were able to pick it up anytime in the drive thru. Pretty cool idea. The ability to order online was nice. The edit features of the food was really simple. While ordering for a vegetarian I was able to order a nacho bell grade without beef. We picked up the food and had no issues! The food was even tasty. I didn't take any pics because I was too busy stuffing my face. So I used to be a regular at this establishment; it\'s location made it a convenient quick-stop when going to or from work.\n\nMy most recent visit was through the drive through. It was around 11:00pm, and I had just gotten off work. As I pulled up, the speaker erupted into loud, unintelligible static for about a minute, before cutting off. Worried it might be broken, I called out a "hello," to see if anyone could hear me. Immediately, the girl on the other end began screaming and swearing at me, calling me all sorts of foul names and talking about how I had "already pissed her off." Needless to say, I drove off.\n\nI called the manager shortly thereafter, and was casually brushed aside with a "yeah, yeah, We\'ll talk to her." I wasn\'t even given so much as an apology.\n\nThat was that, and at that point I had no choice but to report them to corporate. Needless to say, I will no longer be frequenting this establishment. Great prices! I love their burritos and my daughter loves the Doritos Locos Taco!! They also have great drinks! Definitely coming back:) Service so unkind. Instead of "Hello" i got "order when your ready". Idk but to me that is disrespectful. & their freezee machine is ALWAYS down. Not to mention they WILL NOT DO TWO ORDERS. All it is, is a click of a button. Taco Bell some of you refer to this place as Nature's Natural Enema.\nBut you always go back.............Tell me you don't.\n\nI must admit had to try the new loaded grillers.\nI found out the Spicy Buffalo Chicken Griller...............Was very good. I think they use the Volcano sauce in there cause it had some KICK!!!\n\nI had to share that with you Yelpers!!! Anyone try them??
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mexican
| 12,213 |
Restaurent name is: Restaurant Fifty Nine
review: Went there because of appointment with my dentist. There are a lot of Chinese restaurants in that area. So I thought this little traditional HK style tea room could have some specialty to suffer such a long time.\nHowever , I am wrong! When I have a seat, the HK owner talked me in Cantonese, when I speak Mandarin to him, he didn't change the language which made people feel impolite. I ordered a fried calamari and corn fillet rice. The calamari on unwashed lettuce is too little in amount, but the price is $5.95. The rice was very sticky like cooked a few days ago.There were only three fillets!! I am surprised at the bad reviews. You have to order item #59. A long time ago they decided to create the best item on the menu. Guess which item it was?? 59 lol. \n\nIt's a little grimy inside and a hole in the wall but so worth it. The chef is talented and the server is a very nice lady. Must try!! This restaurant is so appalling you wouldn\'t believe it exists, especially if you\'re a serial Yelper with solid expectations of restaurants. Me and some friends were looking for a midnight bite but weren\'t feeling for Perfect or Kenny\'s. We went to this restaurant on a whim despite ratings because reviews spoke of some redeeming quality about the food. The restaurant is truly 1/5 but as per what everyone else reviewed, it was so ENTERTAINING TO EAT THERE that I\'d give them a 2/5:\n\n- Felt like I was in being served dinner in someone\'s filthy living room. There are no smoking signs at each table yet they let people smoke inside, thus it literally reeked. Seats are ripped, walls stained, highlight was the broken fridge being used as a shelf. Chinese soap opera playing on TVs, tacky wall art of dolphins\n- Paper menus were crinkly, re-used so an unknown amount of dirty hands touched them before yours - one of ours had a floor plan drawn onto the back by a past patron\n- Ordered the 58 (pork kabob and chicken steak on spicy rice with Indonesian sauce). The portion was enough to feed 1 very hungry person or 2 little bit hungry people. Instead of pork kabob we were served a piece of pork chop. It was nice to come with a small sunny-side up egg. Food tasted 3/5 but it was definitely something easily whipped up at home.\n\nThe food wasn\'t good enough to call it a "hidden gem" but I would recommend this restaurant to anyone intentionally willing to lower their standards for the shock and laughs I got out of it. Won\'t be back but wasn\'t disappointed with my meal. This place gets 3 stars because it has been around forever. I came for the well renowned Indonesia chicken rice and i was not disappointed. This is the only dish we ordered (3 of them) and mission accomplished. This place is hiding at a small corner in midland/finch plaza. It's kinda hard to find. But it's a must-try place. \n\nI was shocked by the bad review on YELP too. As recommendation, I ordered No.58 on the menu. I have to say ITS DAMN DELICIOUS!!!!! It combined with chicken, pork, fried egg and rice. The pork skewer is crispy outside and juicy, flavoured inside!! The chicken as well!! The egg was a perfect fried egg! It's not a well done egg like most places. And the rice underneath it's yummy as well. Tbh, I hardly eat rice but this rice I finished more than half( cuz the portion was too much I cannot finish them all). With this plate, they gonna offer you a bottle of sauce. It's one of the secret staff for this dish. You can just add sauce on your rice and meat as much as you want. Try to finish the whole bottle XD~\nThe most important thing, this dish is not like the normal Chinese restaurant, not so oil. It tasted delicious and healthy.\n\nIt's a pretty good experience. I would like to be there again.
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chinese
| 12,214 |
Restaurent name is: McFadden's
review: we came by after the wind picked up and we couldn't stay out at the pool. also the day after st patty's. i was expecting some rollicking good time, but, not so much here. i mean, it was only 7p, but, not much going on. a couple groups and families. i was thinking that it was going to be nuts, especially the way the website bills it, but, nothing.\n\noh well. we had a couple rounds. made some new friends. caught up with old ones. and got more drunk. i don't really know how much the food or booze was. sorry. i was drunk. headed back to the strip after a couple hours. space isn't too bad in there. bartenders and cocktailetresses were nice. Good food, good service, good place to watch the ball game. Never again! Limited beer selection, bad design and awful food! Oh and it's pricey. We got the Irish nachos. They used Movie theater cheese. No kidding.\n\nIf you are this close to McMullan's on Trop, just go there. It's a real pub with real food and real beer selection. Get their Irish nachos (or anything else). It's all great. TERRIBLE Horrible service. Literally had to get my own water and silverware. Food was so-so. Showed some nasty pieces of celery on my plate of hot wings to the manager...he just said "Hmm" then walked away. Waited over 15 minutes just for someone to say hello. The two waitresses on duty were much more intent on talking to their friends in the casino than helping customers. Have eaten here twice now over a 2 year period, both times with a restaurant.com coupon. Trust me, no matter what type of coupon I have in the future, I will not eat here again. If this wasn\'t in the middle of a casino it would be completely empty and bankrupt within a month. TERRIBLE!! Long-time YELP fan, first time responder:\n\nBought a GroupOn for this place. I mean, why not, right? Never had a bad experience in a restaurant in a casino. \n\nWhat a mistake!!!\n\nPicked up a friend at the airport and decided to stop by and have a late lunch/early dinner. It was about 2:30pm on November 5th, 2011 -- WSOP was in town, it was a beautiful Saturday afternoon, the Rio was booming. I tell you all this because if you didn\'t walk through the Rio to get to McFadden\'s, you wouldn\'t have known any of that.\n\nFirst impression as we walked up to the "Seat Yourself" sign: Who moved a frat house into the Rio?\n\nIf I didn\'t know what time of day it was or where I was, I would have thought I had just walked into some East Coast bar 5 minutes after closing time, not into a restaurant situated on the main floor of a well-known casino in the middle of the afternoon in Las Vegas.\n\nThe place was filthy. Wooden floors that didn\'t appear to have EVER been swept had food debris and general ick. Not a single table was clean - not one. Chairs were not neatly assembled, but were somewhat pushed up to high-top tables and many appeared to be leaning or broken in one manner or another.\n\nWe thought, maybe there was some crazy lunch rush, but no one appeared to even be thinking about cleaning. Of course, all we spotted were two employees - one male (who we noted after about 10 minutes of looking around) and one female (behind the bar who never, not once acknowledged our presence, despite the fact that we were within a few feet of her for our entire unfortunate time in this dump).\n\nThere were two people sitting at the bar, three ladies were sitting in a booth to the far back, and it appeared that the entire left side of the restaurant was closed for what appeared to be a party of no more than (maybe) a dozen people. \n\nOne male server (about 5\'8 or 9" dark hair) walked past my group several times (and I mean within less than a foot of us!) without even looking at us, though we were clearly looking for a place to sit and were trying to make eye contact to ask where we could or should sit since everything (including the tables in the closed off area) was littered with dirty plates and dirty napkins and ...well... dirt. I mean, he literally was avoiding bumping into us, but refused to look any of us in the face, just kept sliding right past and ignoring us.\n\nFINALLY, after the fourth passby, I spoke up to ask the server where we should sit. He continued to awlk past without stopping, waved his arm around (at all the dirty booths) and said, "Anywhere." He didn\'t offer to clean the tables, say hello, or anything of that nature. \n\nWe spotted a booth in the way back corner next to the three ladies that appeared to at least be free dirty dishes now, as a busser appeared to be cleaning some of the tables haphazardly. So we made our way there.\n\nFirst impression of the menu: Are they for serious with these prices?\n\n$13 burgers in a place where what appeared to be a sports seating area (though we don\'t know as it was closed off to us) was furnished with visibly stained (from 20 feet away) and cruddy furniture that you would find either in the previously referred to frat house or college dorm shared space? These people are out of their mind. \n\nOf course, the only reason we had a menu was cause they were on the table, not because we were EVER greeted.\n\nAs we looked over the menu, the bartender (short blonde girl) came around and either gave or took a check from the three ladies in the booth directly next to us. She never even looked our way, despite my son stating quite loudly how thirsty he was and my promising to order him something as soon as the "nice lady" (who I was looking directly at) came over to us. With that, the bartender looked me in the face, turned around and walked all the way back around the bar to the other side and continued her excellent job of ignoring us.\n\nAfter continuing to wait another 5 - 8 minutes, we decided to leave. No one said a word to us, though we, again, were passed two more times by the male server and we walked right past the bartender behind the bar (who was clearly watching us leave as well).\n\nAnd who am I? Or who made up my dining party?\nMy husband is a professional chef, my friend visiting is a bartender in California, and I\'ve worked as a corporate trainer at two major national chains over the course of a 12-year period in the restaurant industry spanning the East Coast as well as in the Las Vegas region. \n\nI will never return to a McFadden\'s anywhere. Seems like everyone on here appears to agree. Guess I\'ll donate my GroupOn to the next person who panhandles at my car. \n\nWhat a waste of money and time!
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american (new)
| 12,215 |
Restaurent name is: Hooters
review: Hostesses tonight are rude. Unhelpful - "you can check" if there\'s indoor seating. What? Isn\'t that your job as the hostess?\n\nDecide to sit outside - there are 3 of us and don\'t need to take up a huge seating area for 8 so we asked if we could separate tables. Literally blank stares. This is not challenging! We\'ve been here for 15 minutes and have had no service. What is happening??\n\nUpdate: Moved inside. Waitress is super nice. However, tiniest nugget of chicken on a slider. How do you put out a ketchup bottle that\'s not ready to use?! Worst customer service I have encountered. We were In there 20 minutes before anyone even approached our table. And we had 9 people. We could not be missed. Once our drink order were taken ( half the table was water) we did not receive our drinks for another 15 minutes. We were in there an hour before receiving food. Manager brought the kids some fries after 30 minutes thinking that would help. We went through 3 different waitresses. Terrible experience. I will never go back to this spot again until some change are made. I see lots of bad reviews on this location and now I wonder when I'll have a bad experience there. I usually dine here once a week for a late lunch for happy hour after I wake up starving from working the night shift and before my pedicure excursion. Prompt greeting is not their priority and some of the server girls can be a bit dizzy. What that means is that sometimes you have to ask for things to be brought to you. They are friendly though and stop by the table frequently to see if you need something and I have no problem telling them what and if I do. It's a casual environment, I just woke up, I'm in my sweats and don't need 5 Star treatment or food yet, you get my drift... Mozarella sticks; very good! Boneless wings with Daytona Beach sauce; very good! Onion rings; very good! Their iced teas; not so good, I wanna bet they're made from a powder, not freshly brewed. House margarita; awful! Weak and watered down. Just stick with local draft beer, soda and basic wings. Nice outdoor patio area with water misters where I can smoke, I'm happy! Sure beats a drive thru!!! TERRIBLE! Have not been here in a long time but now I think I just figured out why. This place is supposedly known for their wings but not only were they small and dry. Our French fries we're cold. The waitress Estrella came by every Haley's comet. Forgot to bring us our ranches but sure didn't forget to charge us for them. Looked for the manager who was sitting at the largest table like El Hefe when we arrived but when we actually needed him to do his job he was no where to be found. Last time we come here for sure. HORRIBLE over the phone etiquette, called to ask if they were going to have the Canelo vs. GGG fight tonight because I was planning to go there and the girl just hung up, not even a quick yes or no. This is not the first time I've heard of someone being treated rudely over the phone as it has happened to another friend in the past. I have been to this specific location a couple of times and have never had a bad experience but I guess I will not be coming here anymore.
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american (traditional)
| 12,216 |
Restaurent name is: Amanta Real Thai Food
review: I must say, the foods was really good. I order Beef Pad See Ew Spicy 5. It was just perfect. The beef wasn't chewy like some Thai Foods Places. It was nice and easy to eat. \n\nMy Girlfriend had Yellow Chicken Curry Spicy 3 and Thai Tea. The Curry was perfect too! It wasn't too spicy, and the chicken wasn't dry. The Thai Tea wasn't bad either. Maybe it's because I only took a sip of her drink before we left to watch Fast 6. \n\nThe Service Was Good, but the place was pretty big and open. I Like their tables. Good Size And No Worries About Your Place Being In Your Way. Nice Elbow Room. [:\n\nI Will Go Back Again. It\'s 6:30pm... Doors closed and there\'s a sign saying "under new mngmt... Re open soon..." (??) so i guess amanta is bought out again..? Grrrr!! Website: https://www.facebook.com/AmantaRealThaiFood?ref=stream\nNo menu (at least not yet) posted on their facebook page.\n\nAte here Thu/23 May about 7 pm.\n- Had the seafood Pad Thai, think it was about $12 minus the 25% off. The Pad Thai was ok but the discount for their 1st month\'s opening is a great gesture. Most Vegas Asian businesses just put up a "Grand Opening" sign indefinitely with no discounts to entice customers to try them.\n- Flyer says "Grand Opening Wednesday May 15, 2013...25% off \'til June 16th, 2013" so the place is worth trying. I\'ll be back to order what the chef/staff recommends.\n- The staff was very friendly and attentive. Grace was my primary server and Ploy was the receptionist/cashier. I had my doubts about this new Thai restaurant after driving up, seeing it empty inside at about 7pm (Monday) and quickly reading the 4 reviews already posted while I sat in the car. In spite of my friend August's warning, I decided to boldly go where few thus far have gone before and yelped about it.\n\nThe restaurant's open dining area is pretty big, for the amount of tables and chairs inside. If the goal is to make it look roomy, they have definitely succeeded in accomplishing this goal.\n\nThe menu is fairly simple and standard for a Thai restaurant and per the menu cover, they are working on pictures to go with the menu options.\n\nBased on the Sasie L's review I decided to try the Doo Dee Noodle (which according to one of my friends in Bangkok is a beef/pork noodle dish served at a popular franchise in Thailand). The server immediately asked what spicy level I want, and I told him to just make it normal (whatever that is). It only took a few minutes for the kitchen to prepare it. Portion was smallish, and kind of reminded me of noodle soups you order for breakfast from the street vendors in Thailand when I was a toddler. But the combined heat from chili and peppers was enough to prevent me from finishing everything in the bowl, plus I was drinking a lot of water to cool my mouth down.\n\nNext I ordered the Pad See Ew with Beef. Portion was normal. Tasted good. But I could only finished half before asking it to be boxed up, so I could finish the rest at leisure while I am at home checking emails, Yelp, YouTube, etc.\n\nOverall, I think it is a decent restaurant that needs a little more effort in the decorating department. The food is good and comes out of the kitchen very quickly. However, based on the photos and descriptions by other reviewers you will have to order with care (at least until they have pictures to go with the menu) on some items, as to not be disappointed by the item being served not meeting your expectations or historical experience.\n\nService: Friendly and attentive. Never have to ask for refill with the water, brought out extra napkins when he noticed I might need more.\n\nFood: A-OK. \n\nDecor: Felt like it is a temporary popup restaurant or that the work was not complete (no tablecloth), but the lighting was fairly dim that I could not see the decor if they had any. Not a big deal for me, but just noting it.\n\nLocation: Greater Chinatown area (Twain and Decatur).\n\nPrice: Average and on par with the competition.\n\nAuthenticity: The heat level is pretty authentic. But I have been away from Thailand for like 332 years and was never an expert on the cuisine to be able so say how authentically Thai or Americanized the food here is.\n\n25% Grand Opening Discount until mid June 2013. \n\nThe hostess looks great. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=163710623798442&set=pb.160871477415690.-2207520000.1370451541.&type=3&theater You know a thai place is good when...\n\nA) The head chef has owned/operated a thai restaurant in Thailand for over 15 years\nB) Spicy has a level from 1 - 10 with a RAMBO option!\nC) You go to eat there for lunch, you love it so much you come back a few hours later and order take out for dinner!\n\nThe staff is ultra friendly here, they truly make you feel welcomed. The food tastes like it was made with LOVE. We ordered the following:\n\n- Chicken Pad Thai\n- Beef salad\n- Tom Kha (coconut milk soup)\n- Chicken Panag\n- Thai Iced Coffee\n- Mango w/Coconut sticky rice\n\nBefore I describe how good the dishes were here I will start by saying I have been to Thailand and have tasted a variety of dishes there. When I came to Amanta, I honestly felt like I was back in Thailand. I honestly cannot say which dish was my favorite because they were all my favorite! To note, the Chicken Pad Thai was perfectly balanced with its slightly sweet and savory flavors and the Tom Kha soup has this complexity to it that simply warms your soul when you have it.\n\nSo while you're experienceing this pallete enticing meal, you can wash it down with their mouth cooling, sweet tooth pleasing Thai Iced Coffee. When you're all done don't ask for the check, order the Mango w/Coconut sticky rice for desert, it will take you straight to heaven!\n\nThis place has only been open for a few months, but the roots here are very deep. Service was excellent. Food was excellent. Prices were very reasonable. I can't wait to come back to Vegas just to have this food again!
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thai
| 12,217 |
Restaurent name is: Coach's Club
review: Had the special. Jerked turkey, sugared bacon, and some other stuff on a really tasty bun. All entres come with waffle fries covered with Parmesan cheese.\nIt was clean, well decorated, has bar, dining and patio seating. It wasn't very busy but the waitress 'Joy', was attentive and gave excellent service.\nParking is slim and the prices are higher than I like to pay for lunch. So this place is just ok. Nothing really special. We came for lunch. The chicken pesto - the pasta was overcooked. The buffalo chicken sandwich - definitely was not smothered in buffalo sauce like the menu stated. The French dip - where were the onions and green peppers ? The French fries were pretty tasty. The prices are pretty reasonable. The service was just ok. I wouldn't ever need to make a trip back here. They have a popcorn machine and the service was good. The burger I ordered was really good and not overcooked. This place is a great spot to eat and drink. Been there with groups of two to 15 and have had very good experiences. \n\nBurgers are good, wings are good, pizzas are quite good. Have not had a bad meal, but nothing exceptional.\n\n Beer selection is a mix of standard bar fair (Miller light, bud light) and some solid micro brews from Lake Louis, Carbon four, Ale asylum and small breweries like New Glaris and Dechutes\nThe burgers of the month have been interesting. Fish fry is average \n\nWe've been there for a couple of bands and have had a good time. Worth dropping in Great place to go and watch a game. Bar area is spacious and has a good amount of tables. Great outdoor patio seating area for hanging out in the summertime! Food is better than average for "bar food." Pizza and wings are definitely a go to meal..
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american (traditional)
| 12,218 |
Restaurent name is: Memorial Union
review: How many college campuses do you know where you can drink beer in between classes while sunbathing on an outdoor terrace and staring out at a beautiful big lake?\n\nI spent lots of time doing just this. \n\nThere are so many fantastic things to do like sitting on the dock feeding the ducks or winters stepping out onto the frozen lake on dares. \n\nI dreamed of having an authentic terrace chair in my own home. I know there were lots of plots to steal the colorful well known terrace chairs by EVERYBODY on campus--who didn\'t wanted one? I don\'t know of anybody who actually carried through or succeeded but a similiar theme throughout campus. \n\nFirst night when I was a freshman in college we came to the Terrace. I saw a live band playing outdoors here--it was the Guffs. Unbelievable! Right then and there I fell in love with Madison. Sweet sweet memories. \n\nQuite possibly the only reason why I bought the lifetime membership was so that after graduation I could still buy beer at the union. Not that I visited often enough to make it worth while--but just because. \n\nNo one can say a bad thing about the UW-Madison memorial union/terrace. Cool things you can look forward to doing..... eating brats cooked in beer, free live bands, strawberry cheesecake ice cream made on campus, drinking beer in the Rathskeller (pub inside the union), sunbathing between classes, "studying" while really scamming and just killing time. \n\nThis is THE place to be on campus. Do you often find yourself doing nothing on a weekend afternoon?\n\nIf that's the case, the Memorial Union will be the perfect place for you!\n\nCome here for all of the nothing you do! \n\nCome here to relax and do nothing!\n\nGaze into the blue, crisp waters as you do nothing!\n\nHear the birds chirping among the trees as you do nothing!\n\nThere's so much nothing to be done!! I love the Memorial Union and the terrace! I didn't go to Wisconsin (and instead went to a rival Big Ten school), but whenever I come to Madison and sit on the terrace, I fall in love all over again with Wisconsin.\n\nThe atmosphere is buzzing with people, brats, drinks, ice cream, and live music. The iconic terrace chairs remind me of relaxing on the lakefront with friends and family. The Rathskeller is right inside, and they serve up Wisconsin draughts. I always feel like I'm walking into a German cellar. The decor there is just great.\n\n5 stars for an amazing Union! It's on Wisconsin. This memorial Union is excellent and a student hangout. Outside is beautiful where I can sit on giant chairs as well as the lake. Also, there is a statue of Bucky Badger. You like a nice day to sit lake side this is a great place to sit have a bratwurst and a beer. Can't beat the scenery of the lake. Prices are good the sausage was good as well.
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mexican
| 12,219 |
Restaurent name is: Panda Peng
review: Fast, but the food is tasteless though very hot. Tofu is just hot mess, nothing to taste. When I have mentioned this to the waiter, he said "but it\'s veggies" (like what I want)... and brought a spicy sauce. They probably never tried anything tasty out of veggies and tofu. I came here for a friends birthday, I liked it but I would only come here if other people wanted to eat here for an event of some kind. We were a large group and went for the buffet menu. Its fine to come with a large group and try a bit of everything. To me it's nothing special, this is the type of restaurant you go with a large family or a bunch of friends for decently cheap food. Panda Peng offers a table hote course or an all-you-can-eat menu. Since I was here for lunch, I opted for the course. I went with the Won Ton soup and General Tao. What can I say? I always go for the classics.\n\nThe Won Ton soup was served within minutes and was pretty good. The size is about what you'd expect.\n\nThe General Tao plate consisted of a moderately sized rice ball, a decent portion of General Tao and a huge serving of veggies. The General Tao was really solid, it was crunchy and the sauce was just right. The rice ball was freshly prepared and accompanied the General Tao perfectly. The star of this plate however was the veggies, they were phenomenally good. They were the first things to disappear from my plate. The meal was very good.\n\nAs for the service and decor, the service was friendly and courteous. The decor was really nice and modern. The seating was comfortable. The price tag for lunch is economically and worthy as a regular lunch option.\n\nI'd definitely be back for the all-you-can-eat option though. If that passes the check, I'll upgrade this to a 5 stars! :) Been there a few times during lunch and it\'s an ok place but nothing special.\nThe place it clean and the service is ok but not extra friendly. The water is always warm and many times I have to wait so long for extra napkins or even get up to get them myself.\nThis is an all you can eat sit in buffet but you can also get a "a la carte" option.\nThe food is good, they have a lot of choices and it is all small portions so it is a nice way to try new things. La livraison \xc3\xa9tait quand m\xc3\xaame longue, environs 45 min-1h. Par contre, le rapport qualit\xc3\xa9 prix est excellent. Beaucoup de nourriture (j'ai command\xc3\xa9 pour 1 personne) qui m'a dur\xc3\xa9 2 jours. Le poulet \xc3\xa0 l'ananas est mon coup de coeur
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chinese
| 12,220 |
Restaurent name is: Troika Vodka Boutique
review: The selection along King and Wellington East can sometimes pale to their Westerly and more pompous counterparts, but that's why I love this neighbourhood for going out. Troika is no exception. No signs outside to mark its presence, just a very enticing long entrance way to seduce the right client\xc3\xa8le. \n\nThe decor is typical of the bar/clubs in the area - classically beautiful, chandeliers, dark lighting and luxurious furniture. The only odd part about the layout is that the lounge is very narrow and the bar runs the length of the lounge. The walkway is further narrowed by table service opposite to the bar, so people end up being crammed the entire length of the bar. At the end of the lounge is the presumed dance floor, but the only place to dance is in front of an elevated bottle service/DJ area with thrones for chairs, reminiscent of some medieval court area for all to judge. \n\nNevertheless, my friends and I have dubbed this Pravda lite. The comparisons are uncanny. They both specialize in vodka, both have sexy interiors and the usual drummer from Pravda just happened to be on site the very Friday night we showed up. \n\nThe one thing Pravda does much better is ventilation. The slightest dancing made the entire dancefloor drip in sweat. With the DJ dropping some great mixes, it was a tough choice to perspire or look elegant; we embraced both and made the night at Troika one for the ages. \n\nDefinitely check this lounge/club/bar out if you're looking for something a little smaller, a little different and a lot of fun. Very disappointed with this place. Atmosphere is very nice - gorgeous decor but very limited selection. Apparently the items advertised on their website are not available to actually order. For the selection and price, probably won't come back. I wandered into Troika Vodka Boutique last weekend. We had dinner at Beerbistro on King St and wanted to move our drinking to a different venue. We were looking for someplace low key with decent music and more of a lounge than club feel. We initially headed towards Pravda, but quickly walked past it after seeing the long line to get in.\n\nOur next stop was Switch, which looked like an interesting resto-lounge. Unfortunately, the $20 cover was too steep and we weren\'t on the guest list. Apparently they have "circus acts" occasionally, so it sounds like a cool place to check out eventually. We saw flashing strobe lights across the street and like moths to a flame we discovered Troika.\n\nMy first impression of Troika was "wow." The place has an understated outer appearance, but that quickly changes as soon as you walk through the doors. A doorman greets you and you immediately notice the elegant entranceway. It\'s brightly lit with crystal chandeliers, mirrors and bright white furnishings. Very classy. \n\nHowever, the bright lights end here and the entrance opens up to the dimly lit bar/lounge. This area contrasts starkly with the entranceway, but is equally pleasing aesthetically. The numerous chandeliers, luxurious furniture, blue recessed lighting and beautiful granite counter top bar all help with this. \n\nDespite being a physically seductive and intimate atmosphere, Troika does suffer from a lack of physical space. More specifically, the bar/lounge is very narrow. This is compounded by the addition of sofa seating opposite to the bar. As more people trickled into the bar, the hostess had to remove bar stools in order to free up space. Luckily, it was not too crowded that night, but I can see how it would a nuisance on a busier night. \n\nThe bar staff was friendly and attractive. The service and crowd were unpretentious. Despite Troika\'s upscale appearance, everyone was pretty down-to-earth. We even met one of the owners, Dimity, who took his time to explain the food items on the menu and even took us back to the kitchen to show us his food preparation. Service with a smile.\n\nThe music was good. They played mostly electronic and dance music that Saturday night. There was also promise of a live saxophonist, but we left before he got started. The drinks were okay. $8 for spirits and around $12 for their signature mixed drinks. Good vodka selection, but pretty basic liquor list and also a limited beer selection. \n\nOverall a good spot to grab a drink with friends and listen to music. It doesn\'t seem to get too crowded which is a plus in my book. It serves as a good alternative to Pravda and other busier venues. With the limited space, it\'s not a great place to dance. There is also limited seating to just sit and lounge. I think it\'s a good place to start, before moving to a busier venue. It is also a good spot if you simply wanted a low key night. I will be back. I went here for the first time last night as part of a speed dating event. \n\nIts layout worked perfect for the event...mostly. Some of the tables were right next to one another; I am unsure if I would want to be in the place during a regular night, assuming it got to capacity. \n\nThe interior is super classy. Great lighting behind the bar. It certainly qualifies as being upscale. \n\nI'm sure this was a problem with just the time we ~ 40 speed daters were here but they really needed one other person behind the bar. The one or two girls serving were overwhelmed. \n\nMy biggest gripe is that the Manhattan was not worth the $13 or so. On the menu it was advertised as something special and one of the best in the city (why I ordered it despite being in a vodka bar). No. I watched it get made and it was nothing more than Crown Royal, your standard sweet vermouth and a dash of the same bitters you can get at No Frills. With cocktail culture all the rage people expect something special when they order the standard drinks and are paying more than $10 for the pleasure. Either the bitters has to be made in house, or the booze has to be something you can not easily get at the LCBO. Or it has to have some extra ingredient. This was same exact Manhattan I make at home for under a dollar. \n\nShould have ordered vodka instead!\n\nI really do not see myself coming back here unless I was meeting a date after work (work is just down the street). It seems like it could work as that one place you meet for a quick drink either to begin or end a date. Even then, there are so many other choices. Give it a try and decide for yourself. Hidden away on King just East of the King Edward Hotel lies a sophisticated Vodka Boutique/Bar that was a elegant and just pretentious enough to make you feel like a somebody. Ha!\n\nI was torn as to whether to give this place a 3 or a 4 star. But for the purposes of this review know that I am awarding it a 3.5 with a a note stating that depending on your lot in life you may award them higher or lower. I encourage you to give it a try. \n\nAesthetically it is gorgeous. Being a Vodka bar the bar is the centerpiece of the entire venue with multiple varieties of vodka stocked to the ceiling. What I found impressive is that they had multiple bottles of each variety sitting in ice and snow behind the bar so that all their vodkas are served properly chilled. The bar is also backlit by blue lights and mirrors so it really is a site to behold. \n\nThe decor extends from the bar with antique looking wing back chairs and couches and gorgeous chandeliers hung in rows above. This place is certainly posh. \n\nStaff is also super attractive (kudos)!\n\nDown sides would be that aside from vodka this place falls kinda flat. I asked for an old fashioned and it was made with Canadian Club and way too much sugar. I mean how do you not have bourbon at a bar this nice. \n\nOnly beer on tap is hogtown which was easy enough to drink but at a whopping $10.25 for a pint I felt like I was getting screwed Rogers Centre/MLSE style. I guess that decor comes at a price. \n\nMy thoughts: good place to take a date fellas. Dimly lit, swanky, higher class. Take your lady here for a drink or two before or after dinner and you'll look like a pro.
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italian
| 12,221 |
Restaurent name is: China Buffet
review: I hate giving bad reviews but man this place is just not good. The food is horrible and I wouldn't be surprised to see several health violations if I went into the kitchen. The floors are stained and I mean not just a little. They are everywhere. The staff was nice enough. Let's not forget to mention about 30 min after I ate I lost it. Ya I know gross. I didn't even eat that that much. I tried the spring rolls and I couldn't tell you what was in them. I had maybe 2 bites of the chicken skewer things they had and it was just weird. I ended up eating a plate of honeydew melon. It was the most expensive honeydew melon ever at $10+ a person. I'm sorry but please save yourself and your stomach and avoid this place at all cost!!!!! I gave this one star only because I didn't have a choice of none which is what i would have put...none! This place is horrible, not a good selection and what there was there it was terrible. There was a smell of mold around the buffet. I would not recommend this place to anyone. The place was not very clean and the table felt as if there was a film on it as well as on the silverware. No no nooooo. My kids wanted to go to a Chinese buffet and since I had a coupon (7$ off buffet w/ another paid buffet) we decided to go. Needless to say, I wish I would've read the reviews on Yelp FIRST. I mean, I do any other time..guess I was just too busy. Well, I regret it! A $28.28 bill down the drain. Mind you- as embarrassed as I am to say--NO TIP. Food was: cold, old and just not very good. Desserts: hard (instead of soft cake) and stale, old fruit and poor selections. The waitress just stood there and stared at us the entire time. She would come over and clear our plates in a timely manner- but that was about the extent of her job. I'm actually surprised they are still open for business. I will never come here again. Nor will I ever recommend this place to anyone. Save your money and go else where! One work: YUCK! Really not good food at all. I dont ask much from a cheap buffet except to not get sick after one plate but the msg was so bad i could not eat more. My family frequents buffets as i have picky daughter and a hungry husband and this one was the worst and the price is not that cheap once you include drinks We love this place. The food is always fresh, and the wonton soup is the best I've had. Gave it a 4 because it is smaller than other buffets, but we still get plenty to eat. Atmosphere is relaxing.
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chinese
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Restaurent name is: M'Ol\xc3\xa9
review: Stopped by to check out if they still offered brkfast burritos...yessssss! American (sausage or bacon, egg potato), Mexicano (chorizo, egg, chile potato), Vege (Tofu, veggies, egg?) $6 bucks. Deal! Good generous-sized foil-wrapped bundle of goodness! Don't be a fool. Go. Get one. Made to order. The tacos are small but very delicious. Tortillas are hand made. I had a vegan taco and that was very good too, it was like a Chile relleno with a tortilla. I stopped in a little over a week ago to pick-up a quick lunch for my husband and I. I had been curious about this place since it is across the street from where I live, but the hours are limited to Monday - Friday during the day only. We ended up with 2 beef tacos, a chicken taco, street corn, red rice and rice pudding - everything was absolutely delicious...especially the beef tacos, corn and rice. We'll definitely be back for simple, but tasty food as a very reasonable price! I got a beef taco ,churro (and yes it comes with ice cream!),chips & guacamole \nFirst the beef taco was delish , it was well seasoned with great flavor and a good amount of meat \nSecond the churro was warm, it tasted fresh and the ice cream melted perfectly on it \nThird the chips and guac- the guac was nice and fresh and they also gave a good portion for the price\n\n\n\nPS- I ate the churros before I could take a pic lol my bad and image that chip container full it's a very good deal and the minus is for wait time 20 minutes or so and consumed my whole lunch Great food and outstanding customer service. Also very fair prices! Love this place!!
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mexican
| 12,223 |
Restaurent name is: Mcdonalds
review: I Have finally had enough of this Terribly managed mcDonalds and today was the Last Straw. I used to go for breakfast there every morning, I stopped doing that. Because this McDonalds has the Slowest service Ive ever seen. You should never have to sit at the Drive-Thru window for any longer than 10 minutes. And they constantly Screw up your orders.\nWell, TODAY 9/24/2017 was the LAST Straw, I thought Id go in there and get me a lite breakfast and a coffee, I wanted to get my laundry done this morning, So I asked the cashier for a roll of quarters and he refused "Said he didn\'t have much left" I know thats a bunch of B.S. the amount of traffic that goes thru there. So I asked the manager for the same and he acted like it would be such a Hardship to go get a roll from the safe. YOU Guys have NO Idea about Customer Service! You all want more money and higher wages for yourselves, BUT you Won\'t do a dam thing to help a customer out.\nSo you lost a good paying customer to this location FOREVER! I won\'t Set foot in that franchise again and if I want McDonalds I will drive to another Store. In fact I have been going to another location for my morning Breakfast and GUESS WHAT? They actually know what the hell there doing and they cook the food better. For some reason the McDonalds on 10847 W.Olive always has dried up hard english muffins on there breakfast sandwiches, and your hash browns are always SO Over cooked there crunchy like potato chips, you order a side of oatmeal and its always a dry lump with no cream, it\'s never very palatable. and you alway\'s have to force the food into you, it\'s really that dull and bland. BUT I never seem to have this problem at other McDonalds. So thats IT The Store at 10847 W. Olive in Peoria is DEAD TO ME! and I will be forwarding this to Corporate as well. I found the constant changing of the menu to be annoying, but other than that the space was clean and the food was hot. Good job This location is so nice and clean the staff are soooo friendly !!!!! My favorite McDonald's I dread going to this McDonald's because of how long the drive-thru takes. Each time I visit, it never fails and I end up waiting 15 minutes for a damn drink. Don't stop here if you're in a hurry. Not very impressed today I asked for a large mocha, they put whip on and this is what it looks like when all the whip melts half ass mocha that's not even a large it's half empty. Instead of worrying over the whip cream just fill up the damn mocha seriously it's sure funny Starbucks doesn't have this problem but then again I don't feel like dropping almost $6 bucks on a mocha that's why I come here
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american (traditional)
| 12,224 |
Restaurent name is: Wild Ginger Asian Fusion
review: Talk about a hit and miss restaurant. First and foremost, Wild Ginger is located in a what I would call an ennui inspired building. Just drab, where even the external bricks are shaded in the colour of depression and despair. No surprise not a lot of people know about the existence of this place. \n\nHaving said that, the interior is completely different, with a tad of a modern decour enhance by decent sized windows which allow healthy amounts of light during the afternoon hours. If fact, you could easily see people coming here to eat... but the question is: "Do they?"\n\nSee, Wild Ginger\'s main attraction is a fairly large menu at an unusually low AYCE price. Their lunch menu is a steal at $10.99 while the dinner is a fair $18.99.\n\nHowever and quite unfortunately, a lot of those menu items can range from "WTF?! to passable." \n\nTheir sushi and maki are items best avoided. They are small, some of them will self-destruct when in contact with chopsticks are they are not well rolled --so half expect them to come apart when in soy; and their sashimi? Yes, they are actually by far the best of the three if only because they are made of a solid piece of fish. Mind you, I do not recall them being included in the AYCE deal. \n\nFor best results go for the dragon rolls. Since the very nature of the dish requires a bit more care when being made thus they are marginally better prepared.\n\nSome of the meat dishes fare a bit better. Salmon belly was alright and so where some of the appetizer items and the salads we had where okay. But then again, how can anyone mess up edamame? Curry pork was okay, stay away from chicken dishes. I think they use cheap ends which are quite fatty. \n\nOh, and their chocolate mousse? Well, according to my companion the thing was akin to Jell-O quality. \n\nThe truth is this, this place is a deal if you only eat the things they can make alright or if you go with people who don\'t know much about Japanese cuisine -- aside perhaps that sushi contains you know, some sort of seaweed... you know, that sort of crowd.\n\nIf you are a foodie who expects even a remotely uniform menu in terms of quality... you will have to look elsewhere. \n\nIn conclusion, I can guarantee you nothing you taste here will be the best you will ever have of ANYTHING; and hopefully by the time this is posted the restaurant will have enough common sense to remove the dead plants from the entrance -- seriously, horrible first impression guys. Very good AYCE sushi place with a nice variety of non-sushi food as well. Good sushi pizza as well as various chicken items A lot of interesting things on their lunch menu. Normally I would say don't get Chinese at a sushi place but it was packed in there so we gave it a shot.\n\nThe Hot and Sour soup was surprisingly good. I would get that again if anything else! All other stuff was... just meh. Got a green dragon roll and a philly roll. The green dragon roll was a little bland and felt like it was missing a crunch and an extra flavour. The philly roll was better but not super.\n I was looking forward to their General Tao but it didn't look or taste like General Tao and we actually thought it was the sweet and sour (the waiters don't identify anything for you)... eventually we figured out it was the Tao because the sweet and sour was just cherry sauce stuff. The popcorn chicken was really greasy but better than these two dishes.\nThat said, the fried stuff was just thrown on the plate and there was grease everywhere.\nSo basically, 3 stars for the soup and $10 AYCE and MAYBE I'll be back, but next time I'd like to try Guu which is close by, my friend recommended it to me after that lunch. Looking for some sushi on College was a bit of an adventure. Our palette's were all set for some good Japanese food at Izakaya Sushi House (near Kensington) but weirdly, it was closed at 2:00pm on a Sunday despite their sign's business hours...\n\nAnyways we drove East and happened to see the Flashy sign outside of Wild Ginger, a Japanese & Thai Fusion resto. I must say that we were very impressed at the modern and classy decor of this (new?) restaurant. It had great Feng Shui with spacious booths, large windows, and a sushi bar. A classy crystal chandelier and nice bathrooms topped off the ambiance inspection. 5 stars there!\n\nNow onto the food: \nIt was about 2:30pm now and I assume we had missed the $7.95 lunch specials...unfortunate, as I enjoy nothing more than cheap food in an upscale venue. Anyways, after looking through the dinner menu we decided that it would be best to go for the AYCE lunch. $12.99 + ($2.00 Fri-Sun). We were given the typical Japanese AYCE checkoff menu, but here there were a few THAI options to choose from as well!\n\nThe House salad was tasty and not viegary/too gingery, the mango salad was equally delicious with fresh ripe mango+onions+bell peppers. The miso was watery and the hot+sour soup was ok but I'd pass on these next time. Agedashi tofu was good but unremarkable.\n\nThe teriyaki chicken was quite tasty, the coconut curry chicken was a nice change in the flavor mix. They also had pad thai and udon/fried udon, but we didn't order these. We did however order sushi! Unfortunately there were only 2 special rolls, both of which we ticked off, as well as a Mango/avocado hand roll, Spicy salmon hand roll, salmon roll, dynamite maki, salmon + white tuna sushi.\n\nThe presentation of the rolls were excellent with a great ratio of filling/topping to rice (always key). The fish wasn't exactly melt in your mouth, but adequately fresh.\n\nService was fast and attentive making sure to fill up water/green tea and offering dessert after the meal. Dessert options were more than just the usual ice cream if I can remember correctly it had some other goodies...but simply we were all too full for that.\n\nSo overall it was a really nice surprise to find this reasonably priced fusion restaurant with good ambiance. It was great to have the dishes prepped in an A-La-Carte fashion and presented nicely despite it being AYCE. I'll be back for lunch specials and weekday AYCE lunches!\n\n**Oh Note Bene! ~ there is a 10% discount if you pay by cash, so hit up the CIBC across the street! :P My original review was giving them 5 stars, but MY they went downhill quick. The sushi tastes terrible now, the service, though sometimes is nice, it's not consistent. Just bad, waited forever, got food slowly, in weird order and to top it off, nothing tastes good.
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japanese
| 12,225 |
Restaurent name is: La Chilenita
review: This review is only for the empanadas.\n\nI actually ate here and at Pachamama on the same day with some friends, and we all agreed that the ones at Pachamama were by far more delicious and juicy!\n\nThe empanadas here at La Chilenita are still alright, but just that. They are a bit bland and dry in my own opinion. NOTE: even one Chilean and one half-Chilean agreed with this!\n\nIn addition, here empanadas are pre-cooked and then re-heated, whereas Pachamama ones are ready from the oven fresh! \nThis does mean service at La Chilenita is about half the time, so come here if you are in rush and do not mind quality\n\nAs for the prize, La Chilenita is $3.50 per unit, Pachamama is $3.25. Even if Pachamama empanadas are smaller, they will fill you out more as they are heavier and tastier.\nThen, it is not even cheaper here.\n\nHowever, I have been told the sandwiches here are really great! I will update this review when I try them. too salty, long wait and pricey items compared to other mexican food places. the deserts are all dry. I ordered the chicken enchilada, they ruined the wrap so i paid the same price for a different thing on the menu. will never be back. Went here a bit late in the day on a Sunday, and was disappointed that they had run out of a lot of the empanadas that I had wanted to try. The hot sauce was a highlight (lots of corriander). Good price, though I wasn't blown away. The ones I took home heated up reasonably well the next day for a second meal. \n\n Will probably try again another time, but next time earlier in the day. Delicious tofu sandwich and lots of veg options. Owner is a really nice guy and all the food is prepared fresh on the premises. Just good honest tasty food at decent prices. Potentially the worst food I ever had in my life. Had a vegetarian burrito, for which I waited really long even though I was the only customer, and the green beans and onions inside were imbibed in this disgusting dark brothy bitter sauce, I cringed every time I tasted leftovers of those veggies which I had to remove. Felt nauseated all evening (was just in a rush so I had to eat it) . And was way overpriced.
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mexican
| 12,226 |
Restaurent name is: Yogis Grill
review: Was here on a Saturday night, four of us before a movie across the street. I\'m not sure that this is a "real" Yogi\'s, compared to the Scottsdale and She location or the one on Camelback. The place was dirty and hot and the girl behind the counter didn\'t greet us, nor offer any input to the one member of our party that was having trouble with the menu. We just moved to Florida and are already missing the food from this Yogis. My husband and I would be in there 2-4 times a month for lunch. He always got the Arizona bowl and loved it. I got something different every time. Really tasty chicken katsu, udon, tempura, and rolls. The people were always nice. Food always came out quickly, hot and fresh. They have one of those neat freestyle coke machines. We even liked the music playing there too. \n\nHope this place continues to do well and would definitely stop by whenever we're back in the valley. Wishing there was a Yogis in Florida. I love Yogi's. However, I will never go back to this location. The fried shrimp tasted like it had been fried in 10 day old oil. The rainbow rolls were not put together well and fell apart easily. I will stick to the Yogi's on 16th St. and Camelback. We've been coming to this location since they opened and I'm never disappointed! They always greet us with a warm smile and the food is bomb from the sushi to the yakisoba to the udon it's all great! I hope this location is here forever! Honestly...I'm disappointed. I got the chicken yakisoba bowl and the noodles tasted weird. Chicken was dry. My daughter also stated her noodles tasted weird. The sushi roll was pretty good but the pieces were almost too big to fit in your mouth (and I have a big mouth...lol). First and last visit for me.\n\nWe ended up throwing most of our food away. Sorry food.\nUp\n\n**Update: 45 min later and not feeling too good. \xe2\x80\x8d
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japanese
| 12,227 |
Restaurent name is: El Cafetal
review: Awesome little restaurant. The best flan I have ever had!! And the bandeja paisa is not to be missed. I had lunch portion ---still huge. I will definitely be back. :-) Awesome food, and a lot of it. Our family of 3 ate for $30, and had enough leftovers for another meal. The empanadas were great; perhaps the best I've had in a long time. I also liked the chicken and rice, as well as the platter (wish I could remember the name).\n\nService was great; the only weak spot was the paella, which my brother-in-law ordered. It just didn't taste fresh, but overall, the menu was great, We'll be back. Ate here for the first time as an alternative to La Unica. Food amazing! Service was excellent! We ordered yuca frita, empanadas, tostones and the entrana. Definitely my first choice of restaurants from here on out. Spread the word because we need this place to thrive. There are very few great Colombian restaurants and this is one. This is by far one of the best Colombian restaurants I've been to. The food is authentic and doesn't seem to be any different from my grandmother's food (who is from Colombia). I never am disappointed with the Entrana which seems to be a worthy competitor to the Bandeja Paisia. Will visit time and time again. I would have to agree with my Gringo friend Adam B. The food is delicious, the service is great, and the location is perfect. The food brings me back when I was a little bon-bon and I enjoyed my moms cooking. I always go with the bandeja paisa and never leave disappointed. Also I wash down all that good food with a delicious postobon manzana.
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mexican
| 12,228 |
Restaurent name is: Bistro Laurentien la Coupole
review: This place is the WORST I experienced In my life. THEY EVEN WROTE THEMSELVE REVIEWS! Like people where dumb enough to think that all their 5 stars reviews was so believable when its people who wrote only ONE Review And ALL the same date!\n\nUPDATE! They removed those reviews! Good job, first Step in the right direction! \n\n The fact that they "Moved their Business" on yelp to not face the review is exactly the same thing as this restaurant. Covering Things up and doing like nothing Happened!\n\nI\'ll leave you to my previous review which is from a year ago visit i\'m still pissed off about every time a think about it. \n\n*************\n\nWe are Saturday and It\'s Montreal en Lumiere. There\'s a special Brunch Menu for the occasion. My friend Karine heard there\'s a special brunch menu @ La Coupole so we decide to give it a try. We make a reservation for 3.\n\nI arrive 10 minutes late, my friends are already at our table. The first floor is completely empty and its 12:40. There around 14 people (approx 5 tables) in the second floor. Our server give us the menu and coffee. \n\nWe get our appetizer after 25 Min. Its a bit long for smoke salmon and oysters.\nMy oysters are not very cold and only get a piece of lemon and a sour sauce as garnish. Nobody is impress with their plates.\n\nWe wait another 40 Min to get our second dish. We all ordered egg Benedict and they are all overcooked. So basically not really an egg Benedict. There\'s a table spoon of hollandaise sauce and the plate is really sad looking. Finally after more than an hour of service we finally get our first glass of water and toast. If you compared it with eggspectation, im telling you, eggspectation is just Wayyy better and you won\'t feel riped off.\n\nAt this point I don\'t even want to complain. We had 2 different server and now the manager is serving us. Its really strange because overall we had 4 different server (3 server and 1 manager) doing the service.\nThe manager took a while before finally taking our finished plates. He made and inappropriate comment to my friend about her not finishing her potatoes that made everybody uncomfortable. \n\nMy friend told me then that when she arrive 15 min early for brunch the manager told her really seriously to wait outside. when she was about to turn around and leave he told her that it was a joke... so you can have a good picture of the brilliant type of manager running that place. \n\nFinally for our last dish, my friend who is a pastry chef got pastries of course. The cake was sooo dry just trying to take a bite was work. our plates once again looked all very sad. the waiters were all trying hard too look very busy with their now 4 tables. \n\nFor all of us it was the worst service and food we ever had. on top of it we all make better food than this. Why pay for that. 40$ each , I felt so bad.\n\nI SHOULD HAVE READ THE REVIEWS ON YELP!\n\nSave your money, nobody deserve that, the service took 2 hours. its is now 3h24 and I feel bad for having paid for that. Belle place m\xc3\xa9conue des locaux probablement parcequ'elle est cach\xc3\xa9 dans l'hotel Crystal et derriere le starbucks.. mais \xc3\xa0 d\xc3\xa9couvrir. Tres bon service et bons assiettes. I don't understand La Coupole in Hotel Le Crystal. It seems to have all of the ingredients to be amazing. It has a good farm-to-table concept, a beautiful interior design and a well-stocked bar.\n\nWe first went for breakfast and I got oatmeal. It was good. I liked it. My side of bacon tasted gross but had delightful texture. They deep fried it. Who deep fries bacon? The server explained that deep frying the bacon makes it less fatty... Not sure about that. It was thin and very crispy. M didn't care for her breakfast.\n\nWe also went for drinks one evening. There was nobody to be seen. No host or hostess. It was dimly lit. We thought it might be closed! Then a server happened to breeze past and we told him we wanted to have drinks and maybe dessert.\n\nHe brought us upstairs and onto the terrace. It was a muggy evening and sitting outside would not have been our first choice.\n\nAll I can say was that service was really, really weird. The drinks were medicinal and we did not like them. We opted not to have dessert. After that evening, we chose not to return to the restaurant even though we were staying at the hotel for the week. Je ne peux pas juger la nourriture, nous n'avons pris qu'un verre! \n\nLes prix sont chers, mais c'est \xc3\xa0 s'y attendre, c'est dans l'h\xc3\xb4tel Le Crystal! Sinon, beau d\xc3\xa9cor et serveur impeccable :)! Nice farm to table concept and friendly hostess. The interior was quite nice and felt welcoming, I was shocked at how empty the restaurant was. They told us that the ingredients they use are all local. We had the charcuterie and Caesars cocktail. The size of the Caesars drink I ordered is much larger than in Toronto for roughly the same price which was a nice surprise. Towards the end of our meal we had a different server who was quite pushy about getting us the bill even though we were still eating. He even tried to take away our plate despite there still being food on it. Would have given them 4 stars if they weren't so pushy about getting us to leave.
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canadian (new)
| 12,229 |
Restaurent name is: The House of Brews
review: Kind of dive/sports bar with a solid selection of craft beer.\n\nService was good, but the food menu & quality left a lot to be desired. The good selection of beers comes at a price here, many in the $7 + category.\n\nI'd recommend it if you want to watch a game, aren't hungry and don't mind paying a bit of a premium for good beer. Since they lost their chef, the food has really tanked. Now they have come out with a new, condensed menu. Less choice, did not equate to better consistent meals. I used to go at least once a week, but now I am not sure even their extensive beer selection will be enough to get us to keep coming. So my son and I walked in to have some lunch. Right off the servers were super friendly. I ordered a turkey sandwich and my son ordered honey bbq wings. The servers were attentive and check on us a couple of times while we wee waiting for our food.\n\nThe food was... AMAZING! The turkey sandwich was stacked with Turkey and bacon and was absolutely perfect! My son said the wings were the best he had ever had and they were huge! (And my son loves his wings) The servers were once again write attentive, refilling our drinks and making sure we had everything we needed.\n\nThis was an example of how a restaurant should be run and I happily recommend it to all my friends. Went to the old version a few times, and it was not bad.... This NEW incarnation is SOOOOO much better. Great tap list, love that. Great food, love that. AND friendly prompt bar in my neighborhood vibe service. Highly recommended. Service was good, food was better than expected. Shanna checked in on us several times to see if everything was ok, and if we needed anything. Can't say that for most places we eat at!
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american (new)
| 12,230 |
Restaurent name is: Palone's Pizza
review: Great pizza. Service does not do our southern population justice...but it keeps to the NY tradition I guess. The actual owner is great, just the people he has working for him seem to be rather aloof. \n\nBut again, the pies are awesome! I had a supreme pizza to-go. It was excellent. It was ready when they said it would be and the service was friendly and efficient. This is just about as good as it gets for pizza in Southern Charlotte. I haven't tried any of their entrees but keep trying the pizza and it keeps disappointing with a cardboardy crust, sugary sauce and not much cheese, especially for the price. I think I'll drive the distance for Lorrenzo's, so worth it!\nWas hoping that the new owners may change things but hopefully they are still just getting underway! I've ate here on a couple of occasions. This is a very casual, quick lunch/dinner place with a sort of cafe style service. It's extremely clean, with relatively quick service.\n\nThe pizza I've had here is alright; however, nothing to write home about. If you're looking for a real traditional style Italian salad, this is the place. The salad I had was a Insalata Caprese, a traditional Italian (regional) salad consisting of an almost equal amount of mozzarella, tomato and lettuce, served with a vinaigrette dressing. If this is your thing, then you'll really enjoy it.\n\nThe last time I was there, I saw a couple of people eating their spaghetti and meatballs --which looked truly amazing --not to mention that you could probably feed half of Ethiopia with one serving; this will be my next meal there. This place has Potential!\n\nMy first dine here I had a good sandwich and said I would come back for Pizza! So I checked out the Pizza and I'm a fan (kinda). I liked the Sauce being sweet and I liked that the sauce was not thin, there is quite a bit on there! The Cheese has good flavor and I liked that they do not put as much on as most places. I liked the thickness of the crust though it lacks flavor, was too plain and a little too dry!\n\nThis Pizza has good flavor though I drive a lot further to get the Pizza I love most! If it were not for the competition I would chose this place every time, there are just a few that I enjoy better!\n\nThe Desserts: Rainbow Cookies and Shell Dipped in Chocolate Cannoli were three Yelp stars A-OK, meaning I wouldn't recommend them.
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italian
| 12,231 |
Restaurent name is: Phuket Paradise
review: Phuket Paradise....what can I say about this place? \n\nWell...one thing is that it's definitely far from paradise..hahaha...It's a pretty basic place...looks like it's from the 90's. \nFor the lack of Thai restaurants in Richmond Hill I have been to this place several times...sometimes to pick up take out and sometimes for lunch. \n\nSome dishes like their cold spring rolls are pretty awesome and the tom yum soup is good. However I'm not really crazy about anything else in that place. Their main dishes like Pad Thai and other noodles and rice dishes are just okay... too much sauce or weird sauce flavour....I ordered stir fry veggies and it was practically raw, the sauce they used was kinda gross, so I didn't even eat the dish. \n\nBottom line...I don't think I will be back...unless I get an order of take out of their cold spring rolls...They are pretty awesome , like I have mentioned! ;) \n\nThe service is fast and good...nothing special. I like this place. The food is decent enough, service is not so bad considering it never gets that full (that fact should tell me something) The only reason I come here is because they have a chicken version of szechuan szechuan's crispy ginger beef which I really like. This has to be the only reason I visit.\n\nI've had several other dishes such as pad thai, mango salad, green curry beef and each one has been pretty average. Not great but not bad.\nCome to think of it, I'd give a 2 for most dishes 2.5 stars. \n\nIt's very obvious that this place is Chinese run, given that they don't realize how funny their name can be, and that they have many Chinese dishes on their menu. Even their receipts have Chinese printings. That should raise some flags in your mind about how authentic this place is. But being the only choice for Thai food in the area, you don't really have a choice. After my first visit, I don't think this place is all bad. Some dishes were a hit and some were a miss.\n\nWe ordered a Thai combo for 4 for take out. They said the food will be ready in 10 minutes and they weren't kidding. I arrived about 10 minutes after I placed the call and the food was ready and packaged and sitting on the counter. We took the food home to eat and it pretty much confirmed my suspicions on authenticity. I'll comment on each item.\n\nRed Curry: Best dish of the night and tastes authentic. The dish is loaded with flavor and chicken pieces.\n\nPhad thai chicken: I've had phad thai at many places and there seems to be a wide range of difference. PP's phad thai feels like Chinese stir-fry to me. It seems to be missing some key Thai ingredients. Too light on the fish sauce, not enough eggs, and I think they used onions instead of shallots. \n\nBasil Beef: I don't feel the basil. It kind of tastes like regular Chinese stir-fry beef with veggies with an added spiciness. Compared with the red curry, the there's a lot less meat in this dish. Not bad, but doesn't feel Thai enough.\n\nTamarind Shrimp: I never want to eat this dish again. This is not tamarind. This tastes like Chinese sweet and sour sauce, and not a very well made one.\n\nTheir prices aren't cheap, but not outrageously expensive either. The portion size is generous. I would come again, but I'm definitely going to stick with the curries. I suspect this place uses powders for some dishes. I don't see how they could have prepped my meal so quickly otherwise. I'm most disappointed by the Phad Thai and the Tamarind shrimp. But I wouldn't mind ordering a curry again. I come here for one thing and it's amazing every. single. time. The damn creamy curry.\nUsually if you get it with a meat it also comes with string beans. I ask them to sub out the meat out for eggplant and it is just perfecttttt. The curry is mild and is legit one of my favs in toronto. The portion size is also HUGE here. it'shard to finish the dinner portion on your own. \nI should note that the place is kind of grimey though, nothing fancy, but you won't care once you try the curry! My favorites: coconut soup, green curry shrimp, ice tea latte thing they make, and mango salad.\n\nBig portions!
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thai
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Restaurent name is: Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
review: My wife and I went there for breakfast yesterday morning. We found the food to be very very bland and prepackaged type things similar to Denny's or Cora's. ( both of which we dislke ) The servings of meat are very small ( ie. 2 strips of bacon or sausage ), formerly frozen hash browns and I think scrambled eggs from a barrel or carton not a shell. The prices seemed high for what we got, the food was not served very hot and the coffee was $2.95 each as well. We had the build a breakfast which is $8.95 on weekdays and $10.95 on weekends. Service was not bad but we will not be returning due to the other factors I have listed. My family and I decided to try this place out for breakfast. We came in just before 8am on a Saturday morning and it was pretty dead inside. We were kindly greeted by a waitress as soon as entering and then quickly seated. Our booth was very roomy with a large table and brown leather banquets.\nAfter taking our drink orders she gave us time to flip through the menus. \n\nI love that they offer all day breakfast here as well as fresh baked goods and pies. I particularly had my eye on the peanut butter silk cream pie but let's get through breakfast first.\n\nOur waitress came back with our drinks and took our orders. Hubby ordered a coffee and they brought over a small carafe filled with coffee which I found to be a nice touch as you always had a hot refill waiting for you. I ordered a tea which also came with a small carafe of hot water and a tea bag on the side. However they serve Red Rose tea here which is one of my least favourite brands of tea...\n\nOur food was ready in a short amount of time and we were ready to dig in. By this time the restaurant was starting to fill up so we were happy we just beat the rush of patrons coming in.\n\nI decided to order the build a breakfast which comes with 2 eggs, choice of meat, choice of potatoes, and choice of bread item. I got scrambled eggs which were cooked simply and perfect, two slices of crispy turkey bacon, crispy hash browns which I loveddd - they are more like shredded potatoes that are browned on one side to get a nice crunchy golden brown crust and finally 3 buttermilk pancakes topped with a pat of butter. The pancakes were Soooo good!! Definitely the best part of my meal!! Thick, fluffy, buttery, and slightly sweetened. The pancakes come with a caddy of 3 different syrups to try but my favourite one was the berry flavoured one.\n\nHubby got the Triple Egg Dare ya which comes with 3 eggs, 3 slices applewood bacon, 3 sausage links, 2 buttermilk pancakes, 2 slices of french toast and crispy hash browns. He also really enjoyed his meal but his favourite part was the French Toast. Thick slices of sweet brioche bread perfectly cooked with a light dusting of powdered sugar and a pat of butter it was also heavenly!\n\nPortions here were hugeee and we both could only tackle about half of our meals. We waited for a our waitress to return to ask to get it packed to go. Unfortunately our waitress took forever to return. I understand that restaurant was starting to get full at that time but she could of at least come back to check up on us. After finally getting her to get the takeout containers we needed another container and a bag for it all and again she went MIA. We flagged another waitress this time who kindly got us what we needed very quickly. Finally we waited on our waitress for a 3rd time because I still had my eye on getting a slice of that pie. When our waitress finally made a return she came to put the bill on the table without us even requesting it. I asked to order a slice of the pie and she graciously went to go check for me. Sadly the peanut butter pies were not ready yet so I didn't get my fix.\n\nOverall I have to say the food was perfect! Hugeee portions at a reasonable price and everything was very tasty. The restaurant has a very homey feel and although service was fantastic in the beginning of our meal I wish it followed through as the restaurant got busier. However despite that little flub up I will still be making a return visit as I still have my eye on that pie! Wow, I love Perkins! I've been to this building in its many previous incarnations (Tucker's Marketplace, Chinese buffet) but this one has got to be my favourite. \nI have come here a couple of times now, and plan on coming back regularly for breakfast. \nIt's a big space, and it's usually busy when I've come for breakfast on the weekend. The booth seats are kind of uncomfortable, but that's pretty much the only negative comment that I have. \nWhen you order coffee, you get a whole pot at the table which is great for refills. I like getting the build-a-breakfast for $10.95, it's huge and a great deal! I usually get eggs, bacon, tater tots (soooo yum) and pancakes that actually taste light and fluffy. You also get your choice of three syrups. I want to try their cinnamon roll French toast next time...it sounds amazing!\nOn my visits, the manager was very active in the restaurant and came by to make sure we were having a great visit. He asked how we heard about them, and thanked us for our business. You can sense that he truly does care about his patrons. \nWhen you're done, they have some fresh baked pies and muffins to bring home too. Service has been fast and efficient, and I'm really happy that I have a new breakfast spot! I hope they are here to stay. My husband's steak medallions were very tender. I loved the taste and texture of my waffles. Our server, Melanie, was very nice, efficient and attentive to our needs. It was a really good start to our weekend. I'm really not a fan of this place. The food was very processed, cold, and took a long time to be delivered. The customer service in dealing with the situation was great, which helps Perkins case, maybe they had an off day in the kitchen. I would recommend going to another nearby spot called Angelique's instead!
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american (traditional)
| 12,233 |
Restaurent name is: O2 Lounge
review: So... I take my wife to O2 lounge for a drink. Some guy, we\'ve never met, comes up to my wife and tells her he\'s taking her home. Looks at me and tells me the same thing. I\'m being nice, he said he would take my wife home and "f" her. I defend the situation, knock him out and sent him to the hospital. Now I\'m 86 from the bar? At least I now know the O2 management are jerks and don\'t support women. I would never recommend going to this establishment, unless you want to be womanized and are okay with your loved one being disrespected. I will always protect my wife. Be disrespectful and I\'ll send you to the hospital... Weird place, didn\'t expect this level of dive bar in this area. But they have an awesome draft beer selection, and the bartender was friendly and fast. One of the regulars called me a homophobic slur for carrying a "pretty" laptop case. Ah well, can\'t judge a place by the customers. They have a few games, and a smoking-allowed patio. Good place if you like good local/craft beers on tap. So Since Moving from New York I haven't gone out in phoenix. My friend Has never had a girls night, so I decided one day on a whim to just try the place. I saw driving by one time. So we go and we sit in our cars for a Lil bit and I'm like this looks dead, lets listen to what kind of music they are playing ( I am Puerto Rican) I here hip hop play in. I was like wait a minute I have to check this out. So my girl and I walked in and it wasn't packed, which I like. The drinks were great in prices and taste. Customer service was pretty good. But the DJ was on point, i mean he mixed the music well and yea it was mostly hip hop but I live hip hop. but he was mixing it up. he even took sum requests. though not to many people liked the bachata and salsa. oh well. lol everything was great except for one thing and one thing that stopped me from giving this place 5 stars. \n\nI got really upset with a guy that kept hitting on my friends. we explained we were all married and that we were having a girls night and he continued to freakin persist. my friend and I were being nice at first but it got to the point where nice wasnt enough. So yea i was a big B and I had to put him in his place a few times. He kept saying why you at a bar if you dont wanna get hit on. I lost it because im entitled to go out with my girlfriends and not be hounded by some dude who gets no ass. \n\naside from that I will be back sorry regular customers, dont be mad. Hitting it up with all my girlfriends and met sum pretty amazing people. It has been a few years since I first came to the O2 and it has become a local habit for me since then. Tuesday afternoon at lunch time is what we call Dawn Tuesday for our wonderful bartender Dawn. A bunch of regulars drop in and have a laugh and giggle. It is hard to find a daytime bar, and I am fortunate to have this one so close to home. Now Friday afternoon is my second most favorite time to go there, and it could easily become a daily habit. Dark, the service was slow, and the waitress had absolutely no sense of humor. The prices were reasonable, but the menu was very limited.
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american (new)
| 12,234 |
Restaurent name is: Mr. Greek
review: Worst customer service. Management would not take responsibility for their mistake by accepting that his staff misinformed me about the content of my meal. Instead of simply returning my money, he said "it\'s not my fault if a customer doesn\'t like their food." I got a classic burger combo and it was delicious!!! Fries were very well cooked and the burger was very flavoured! Got baklava to go it was not fresh at all and the manager /owner told me to microwave it!\nNever again You yelpers are a bunch of whiny babies! These guys are slammed , food came quick , tasted great, and the portions are decent too! Hats off to the staff kicking butt in that tiny kitchen trying to keep up. \n\nI will be back, this place will be a mad house during Jays games! Service can get pretty slow when it's peak hours. Although they do a bang up job always keeping the place very clean and tidy. Found food a bit greasy and unhealthy - more like a food-court quality than a high quality restaurant. Also have no lamb shank :(. Oh and pretty expensive. I would not recommend this place because of poor value for money and food quality/greasiness.
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mediterranean
| 12,235 |
Restaurent name is: Red Lobster
review: It had been quite some time since I ate at any Red Lobster restaurant however when there was a special deal on Red Flag Deals and from what we were told a brand new menu with four new entr\xc3\xa9e combos, then a visit to this long time establishment was definitely warranted. We decided to go there on a weeknight thinking that it would be quieter however when we got there around 6:30pm and without reservations, we were surprised at the amount of people standing at the door waiting to get in. The place was packed and there were people actually leaving because they were told that the wait was going to be 45 minutes long. We were fortunate however because despite getting the same message, we were given a table within ten minutes of waiting. \n\nScanning their brand new menu, we decided to go with a few of their new combos including the Ultimate Feast, Wood-Grilled Lobster, Shrimp and Scallops and the Bar Harbor Lobster Bake. We also got ourselves a Red Lobster Signature Pizza and the Lobster Crab and Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms.\n\nI personally had the Ultimate Feast myself which consisted of an Atlantic coast lobster tail, snow crab legs, garlic shrimp scampi and Walt's Favorite Shrimp. The lobster tail was made to perfection. With its juicy buttery sauce to dip it in, the lobster tail was succulent from the first bite to its last. The lobster meat literally fell right off the shell and was tender all the way through. The crab legs were perfectly steamed. As an added bonus, not only was there plenty of meat in the crab legs itself, but there was plenty of meat near the body where are the crab legs were held together. The garlic shrimp was my personal favorite although it was probably quite fattening to the average person. The shrimp was immersed in hot melted garlic butter sauce and there were about 8 pieces of wonderful tasty shrimps inside its bowl. The shrimps were all fresh and nicely de-shelled from head to tail. Lastly Walt's Favorite shrimp was actually shrimp placed in deep fried batter and served to us hot and crunchy. The shrimp was great and I certainly had no complaints with them. Personally I would have loved it had they fried in coconut beer batter. That to me is my all time favorite with deep fried shrimp. \n\nThe Wood Grilled Lobster, Shrimp and Scallops were all grilled to perfection. The scallops were nice and tender and had a good bounce to them. All the seafood was cooked to perfection and there was plenty of rice and broccoli to go with the seafood. There was again a small bowl of melted butter that went well with the seafood. This was a wonderful entr\xc3\xa9e especially for those who didn't want an all-seafood plate. \n\n The Bar Harbor Lobster Bake was probably one of the most filling entr\xc3\xa9es on the menu and if you are super hungry, this was one entr\xc3\xa9e that one should go and order. The seafood on top consisted off lobster tail, shrimps, scallops and mussels and this was placed on top of a large amount of linguini on the bottom. Watching our friend eat it was exhausting as there was a lot of seafood and pasta to consume. Needless to say, not all of it was eaten and what was left over was doggied-bag home that evening. \n\nThe Lobster Crab and Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms were a combination of broccoli, rice and cheese stuffed inside the mushrooms. The mushrooms were then immersed in white Cheddar cheese and baked to a nice golden brown color. The cheesy flavored mushrooms were fantastic. The cheesy mixture was quite similar to ones that were used by other restaurants where seafoods like escargots and mussels were mixed with similar cheesy sauces. Despite the amount of stuffing inside the mushrooms and the amount of cheese on the outside, one did not feel bloated or stuffed after eating this dish, which is good considering the amount of seafood one would have to consume later in the evening. \n\nThe Red Lobster Signature Pizza was a thinly crusted pizza topped with lobster meat, melted cheese, fresh tomatoes and sweet basil. Texture and appearance wise it appeared to be just a simple pepperoni pizza except the pepperoni was substituted with lobster meat. I personally enjoyed the novelty however I would prefer pizza with the pepperoni. The lobster didn't really provide any extra taste to the pizza and with the lack of pepperoni in it, it almost made the pizza somewhat bland. If you are a huge fan of thin crusted pizzas, then this pizza is for you as the bottom was almost paper thin. \n\n\nOverall, it was certainly a night not to count one's calories or cholesterol. The food was really good right to the very last bite. My own thinking was that even though I have not stepped in a Red Lobster in quite sometime, most of the food that was presented was something I had seen and eaten before. Still, the food was great and it was good to get reacquainted with a great restaurant. Our family goes to red lobster every month and last week's bar harbour bake was very disappointing. For $32.00, instead of 3 full sized scallops, they now replaced it with about a dozen puny little ones that you can buy for a dollar a pack at any grocery. The size of their shrimps have also reduced to smaller than medium. The amount of pasta has also gone down, making this dish entirely not worth the money. I don't care about your cheap mussels. Love this restaurant .. yummy food, great atmosphere and good service.. I was there with family for lunch and we asked for quick service and we got exactly what we asked for.. the staff was friendly and the food was delicious .. it's clean and warm environment.. lovely for family dinners or date night .. nothing compares to it's fresh seafood .. I especially love the grilled salmon and lobster tail plate.. I used to be a BIG FAN of red lobster as I;m a seafood lover but things need to be IMPROVED! My husband and I went here for lobster fest this week and he ordered the lobster lover's dream which came with 1 rock lobster tail, 1 split lobster tail, and lobster and shrimp linguine alfredo.he liked the lobster and I shared the pasta with him and it was BLAND.. and the little shrimps they put in there taste like the kind you eat from frozen bags you buy at the Chinese grocery stores... I ordered my own trio: sole (stuffed with rice, cheese and broccoli), garlic shrimp and scallops (FOR WHICH I PAID EXTRA 3.99).. the best part of my dish was the sole and the shrimp - ive had these before so they are my go to items to order but the scallops were new - had not seen them on the menu before and was eager to try them but they were served COLD and they were so BLAND and OVERCOOKED it felt like biting into solid water... not impressed at all and not happy that I paid a surcharge for them... will not be ordering those again! The food is great and so is the service. I used to go here often until I saw the lobsters alive inside a little tank all squeezed into one corner and staring at me in the eye. I decided to skip red lobster and go to another restaurant that didn't remind me of what a terrible human I am.
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american (traditional)
| 12,236 |
Restaurent name is: Tortas el Rey
review: The brother in law took us here for some tortas the other day, it's in a small shopping center. When we got inside you could see the fresh bread laid out, and two ladies in by the grill making tortas. They have a full menu not only sandwiches but burritos, plates, combos, and seafood dishes as well! They also have fresh juices and smoothies! I ordered the Milanesa torta, and it was delish! It was serves with potato chips and a jalape\xc3\xb1o! So good! I finished the whole thing! I ate it so fast I forgot to take a pic! \n\nThey also had mariachi walking around taking song requests and our server was very nice! And they have the yummy ol coke in a bottle! Schweeeeet! Will definitely be back for some more delicious tortas!! Like many eateries in the area, Tortas el Rey is found in a nondescript and definitely not-upscale commercial area. But the volume of the business witnessed by our lunch group (Rand H., Mike C., Robyn N., Arlin B., and me) is a testament to its popularity. With very good quality food and great prices, no wonder it is so popular. Make sure you're hungry when you come here because you get a lot of food, whether you order the tortas or the platters. And even if you're not hungry the wonderful aromas and great flavors will probably stimulate your appetite enough to make you finish what you are served. Los Reyes de la Torta, this similarly-named restaurant gives you some serious competition. I ordered a hurache de alambre . certainly did not meet my expectations. The size is huge , but it felt more I was eating a big taco rather than a hurache. The corn tortilla is handmade. Definitely huraches are not their specialty. The costumer service is decent, but the place itself is not very clean. I do like the fact that you can see the cook prepare your food. I will be going back if I get very hungry and I'm around the area but I will not order anything with alambre, and most definetly not a hurache I was flying up 24th street late for a business meeting when I cut the wheel into the nearest strip mall shopping center to grab some lunch. Opened the door at Tortas el Rey into one of the best Mexican meals I've ever had. Lemonade with fresh squeezed lemons. Home styled salsa with the right amount of good heat. Fast service, and large portions of fresh onions, peppers, chorizo, quacamole, and homemade tortillas served steaming. I had the house signature dish Alhambra de Res.\n\nQue bueno! Tortas el Rey is the best place to eat real Mexican food. Best in Phoenix, AZ I highly recommend Don't forget to add chipotle on everything burritos, tortas and my favorite huarache de asada..... You're welcome
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mexican
| 12,237 |
Restaurent name is: Forno Fabbri
review: This place was fantastic. We read through other reviews and decided we wanted to have more of a low-key night so we decided to hit Forno as opposed to Pomo (attached next door). This was definitely the way to go and was like something straight out of Vernazza. \n\nWhile we just did the cheese and meat sampler along with a couple of other small plates, the pizzas we saw come out of the kitchen looked great. The cheeses were outstanding and the quality of the prosciutto was amazing. The owners were very friendly and loved to chat. Can't wait to go back! What a nice restaurant, glad I tried this place out! The little Italian market was closed, but I still got to walk through it and it was cool, I'll have to come back.\n\nService was good, everything arrived in a timely matter! Was worried because I ordered a pizza on the gluten-free crust, which is supposed to take longer, but there was not much of a wait. I got the marinara pizza. Honestly, it was so good, it did not even need the cheese. Topped with sliced garlic..perfecto! \n\nEveryone else in my family was satisfied with their meal as well, we definitely had leftovers. One cool thing was when we were leaving we got to do a drawing-type thing, and we got a coupon for a free pizz! Woop! Love free stuff.\n\nI will be coming back to redeem that coupon for more yummy pizza. The food was mediocre. The pizza dough was tasteless. And the service was terrible. We dine out as a family frequently and never experienced such slow service. We will more than likely never dine there again. While the food was very very good, the service was extremely slow. A friend of mine and and I visited about 1230 Pm today on Tuesday and while the place was not busy, the only waiter seemed to take his time. All we ordered was a soup and a prosciutto Positano panini and it took over 20 minutes for the food to arrive.\n\nThe soup, a red tomato gazpacho looked fabulous and tasted just very fresh and yummy. The panino, with prosciutto San Daniele, fresh mozzarella, arugula and parmesan was fantastic and a huge portion, probably enough for two people to eat. It was served with a very small side green salad and balsamic vinaigrette.\n\nSo the only letdown of my first experience at Forno Fabbri which labels itself as an Italian market and mozzarella bar (mozz bar nowhere to be found) was the speed of the service. The market sports imported olive oils, tomato sauces, biscotti, juices and pastries. Great venue, food outstandingly, server Landon excellent, very attentive, friendly. Will definitely return and spread the word.\n\nJim
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italian
| 12,238 |
Restaurent name is: R.T. O'Sullivan's
review: Meh...\n\nSo I went for a friends birthday, and after being sexually harassed and almost accosted at the other R.T. O'Sullivan's next to Fiesta Mall, I was less than happy. However, when I saw the bar, I was happy that it was well lit and clean.\n\nI'm surprised that my girly-girl friend chose a sports bar to have her birthday at, so that threw me a bit. Plus, I was there on a Friday or Saturday night, so all of the 20-30 somethings were a bit gawky. \n\nOh, I did have a lovely buffalo chicken salad that I scarfed down. I would go back alone for that. (They had me at buffalo).\n\nIt seems like a place I would definitely go to if I was bored in Gilbert and needed a safe and reliable place to chill; otherwise I'd go in to Phoenix or Tempe. Also, I could definitely see my boyfriend and myself going there after work one day when we don't want to cook, to have a beer and relax. Weeknights only for me, R.T. O's is a little busy for my tastes on the weekend. Great place to watch sporting events. Anywhere you turn there is a TV!! This is a true bar with bar food. On the menu is the typical variety, bacon cheese burger, fish & chips and the famous grilled reuben. I enjoyed my reuben and the others said the same of theirs. \nIf you want a place with the game on, this is it! Food was served hot & tasty, you can not go wrong here! Not vegan friendly at all. Husband got the mozzarella sticks because he was starving. He said they tasted like plastic and the charge almost $9 for them. Ick.\n\nTheir beer menu is typical Irish beers (which are good) and a few local beers with the American corn beers in the mix. Decent pricing at least.\n\nWe will probably come here for the World Cup games later this year, unless we can find a place playing them with edible food and more craft beers. Otherwise, no reason to go back. This place was alright, I love the bar area and after they did the updating and took out the wall it really helped with the open space area. Drinks are ok but honestly they are expensive Good people, great beer, tasty food. Everything I have had here is a couple steps above "bar food". Can\'t believe it\'s my first check in... I have been here many times...
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american (traditional)
| 12,239 |
Restaurent name is: Dragon House Chinese Buffet
review: Yummy yummy, if you haven't ordered Take out from this place you are missing out. This is my second time visiting this place. When I say I love crap!, this is exactly what I\'m talking about. Keep your French restaurants that leave you hungrier than when you came in. At the The Dragon House Super USA # 1 Chinese Buffet, I am allowed to be the truly disgusting pig that I am. Did I mention I\'m cheap? So this place is heaven.\n\nMany stick their noses up at Chinese Buffets, but as long as it tastes good to me, I will stuff my face with stir-fried anything for $11. Give me more of that sweet sweet MSG and cheap meat. I want the diabetis (sic) and the food coma, that is why I\'m here. Chinese buffets are temples to my third favorite of the seven deadly sins. The steaming trays of sweet & sour chicken, Mongolian beef, rangoons and lo mein are as the stations of the Cross.\n\nRisking the consequences of delicious, affordable and potentially life-threatening round at The Dragon House is something I\'m prepared to take going in. As Anthony Bourdain once said, ""If there\'s not at least a 50% chance of diarrhea when you eat something, it\'s almost not worth eating." I can regret it in the morning, but binge-eating here is one my favorite guilty pleasures. The food was nasty all of it was hard as a rock. It was old and cold. We got up to leave we didn't even eat then the woman Nicole at the desk still had us pay when I asked to speak to the manager she said the manager was not there after giving me my receipt I asked her her name and she gave it to me then when I asked for the managers name so I could call the next day she just looked at me so I asked again she again staired at me so I said one more time what is the managers name and she said she was the manager so I asked her why she lied to me and she said because I lied to her and wasted her food . So I said that her food was nasty yet again and I then asked for the owners name she refused to give it to me. So I called the other place that I know is a sister store with them and asked them who the owner is they gave me the name raymond. I called the store I just left back and asked if raymond was the owner she knew right away it was me and said why do you know him. I will be calling to talk with the owner about the service I received at his restaurant if that's what they want to call it. Please take it from me DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!! Great, clean buffet with freshly rotating dishes. Nothing sits out too long, because it gets eaten up! You can't go wrong with any of their shrimp dishes, and the dim sum and steamed dumplings are tender. Skip the fried dumplings though -- chewy. I agree with what I'm seeing in the reviews.\n\nStopped for lunch yesterday - Sunday afternoon - with my wife.\n\nPrice - left $20 that covered two meals and small tip.\n\nVariety - very good variety of items on the buffet. Food was hot and always full trays. Grill was a plus. Plus the stuff tasted good!\n\nService was excellent. Pretty busy place. No wait when we went in. Took our drink orders - ready when we got back to the table. Kept them refilled. Cleared used plates.\n\nAll in all - pretty good place. We'll be back when we are in Charlotte again.
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chinese
| 12,240 |
Restaurent name is: California Pizza
review: Fast delivery and Nice flavours for the pizza 's I order.But for the price you paid you don't get enough. It's lacking ingredients, its basically a nice oven bread. Been eating here my whole life and my dad orders from here regularly. Lots of selection and not bad to eat there either. Notice the cool sign on Decarie. My family just stopped in before closing and they were nice enough to let us in. The Santa Cruz pizza was especially delicious, as was the cheese ravioli. Oh heavens! We were 9 at the table and all 9 of us got out shaking our heads and being disappointed of our meals. The menu looks appetizing and describes fresh ingredients and unusual combinations. We have ordered a salad which was sold to be with avocados, artichoke hearts, oranges and grapefruit. It came as a sad flimsy salad with a quarter of an avocado sliced ever so thinly and one slice of grapefruit without any oranges as well! No seasoning and it definitely did not taste fresh. Moreover, my colleague ordered a vegetarian pizza that promised loads of veggies such as asparagus. The pizza came without any asparagus. As my colleague questioned the waitress, she just nonchalantly said they didn't have any in the kitchen and went away. Then, my colleague asked for some avocado in substitution, they brought her one slice ! Sigh... The pasta were overcooked and under-seasoned. Overall, this place left a bad taste in our mouth. I tried out the pizza and calzone from here for the first time. The calzone was pretty good but the Santa Monica pizza didn't leave as good of an impression. When I came to pick up my order I was a bit surprised that the box was so small for a $15 pizza, but the real disappointment was when I opened my box to see what $15 really got me. It tasted very mediocre. \n\nI also found it rather strange that they didn't have a cash register, but had to give me my change from a white envelope. \n\nI won't be returning here unless they switch things up and convince me that the food here is worth my money. \n\nThe boxes in the photos are both 10x10 inch.
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italian
| 12,241 |
Restaurent name is: Blue Ox Central
review: The best chicken fingers in town, no question. Always freshly cooked. Along with a cold beer, I'm happy. Can't review anything else, but I'll update if I do. Amazing chicken strips. Also one of the rare places in Vegas that serves cheese curds. I would give this place zero stars if it was possible. I\'ve been frequenting this venue for 6+ years to watch MN games. Up until yesterday I loved the place. Apparently saving a seat for your friend is prohibited at this place. Although everyone else was saving seats for their friends on this occasion & every other time I am in there. Owner came up & yelled at me for holding a seat for my friend & flat out lying to me & telling me that patrons were leaving because they could not find a seat. The place was 1/2 full at best so don\'t lie to me telling me some bullsh*t that patrons are leaving. I could see the door because I was watching it for my friend to come through it & no patron ever left the bar (only to smoke & then they came back in). I specifically arrived 40 minutes early to get a seat before kickoff & although someone was in the seat I wanted when I arrived I took a different spot. Some @$$hole arrives 35 minutes after the game has started & just because he can\'t have the seat I was saving (my friend was getting off work & on their way) he went all crybaby to the owner & hence I got yelled at. Yet the best part of it was there were 2 open seats on the other side of me that the crybaby wouldn\'t take because they weren\'t on the long face of the bar but instead the short side where I mind you a TV is completely pointed & you can see the same as I could. I could even see the actual TV that was pointed to the side bar. There were other people sitting on the short side of the bar that sit there every week so apparently you can see the TV otherwise they wouldn\'t sit there. There was also an open seat at the other end of the bar that the crybaby could have taken but wouldn\'t. Also many tables in the bar with just 1 person sitting at them - why didn\'t the owner go up to those one person tables & tell each of those people that they needed to combine tables & sit together with each other because he was having patrons leave (which was a lie)? The owner is a complete jerk & a liar (he definitely does not know what "Minnesota Nice" means) & it was completely uncalled for what he did to me by coming up & yelling very loudly at me in front of the whole bar causing a scene. He definitely just created bad voo-jue for himself. I know plenty of MN fans that frequent that bar & after I told them what the owner did to me will never go in the bar again themselves. I will never go to the Blue Ox (any location) again & give them a penny of my hard earned money again. Best local bar stop after work! We somehow meet up with the happy hour! Love the service! And location is minutes away from work (Airport) pretty cheap prices and super good food! Been here about 6 times and it's never a fail! Made joint our hang out spot after work with colleagues. Not bad! Great environment. Ok ok ok, I see you Blue Ox. I found myself on a late night WalMart date, location was perfect. 24 hour kitchen, yessss. So Scott took my order over the phone as I was checking out at Wally World. Great phone presence and accurate estimate of the time it would take for my food. I arrived and decided to have a drink with a friend and eat. Price was exceptional, and I won playing Keno to boot. Scott was undeniably well spoken and the music was refreshing. I guess I shouldn't forget to mention that the wings were noteworthy. Well done Blue Ox, and thank you sincerely Mr. Scott. I'll definitely bring my business back here.
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american (new)
| 12,242 |
Restaurent name is: Olive Kebab Restaurant
review: Food was excellent!! So tasty and very fresh!! I definitely recommend this place. Friendly service and generous portions. I will be back for sure!! Whenever I'm in TO (I'm from Montreal), I make sure to stop by Olive Kebab. If you're going to treat yourself to some fantastic mediterranean food, you have to go here. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by some of the nicest people I've ever met. As you pick through the menu, you're introduced to some of the freshest ingredients you'll encounter at any restaurant. I always go for the Full Lafa, but I recommend the half for anyone else. This is a big boy wrap, and it's packed with good ingredients, juicy meat, and love. Check out the pics (unedited) and you'll quickly realize what I'm talking about. Absolutely fantastic quality food and definitely a staple in the GTA. 5/5 love it! \n\nKeep up the good work guys! Angel and Simon are great people with a clean busy place .Got addicted to their chicken lafa or wrap until Angela suggested her "my Salad "\nWow such a filling meal with so many fresh parts and usual I can\'t resist their yummy chicken but you can get any protein it\'s a really good quick meal for under $ 10 \n Everything is always fresh as they are popular and they are super friendly .You can tell they value their customers. \nI\'m giving this an A1 .....\nRichard @ Lionel. Note: This is more of a takeout place. There are 3-4 small tables of 2ppl and a small counter.\n\nShawarma Bowl - $9.99, didn\'t really look like the poster, and I\'d say it was comparable to a Chipotle bowl in terms of portion and composition. It was good.\n\nWhat wasn\'t really good was that dishes are served in "recyclable" black takeout containers, but they\'re thrown in the garbage. So I found it rather wasteful. I asked the lady behind the counter and she said it goes in the bin!\n\nLady wasn\'t super-friendly, just about what you\'d expect from a takeout place.\n\nDecent, if I were in the area I\'d go back to try something else, but not mind-blowing. Again, it\'s not a restaurant, so keep that in mind. Came here right when they opened for lunch on a Friday. As I was trying to put a rather large order for my co-workers, I tried to order through their website, unfortunately it wasn't working. I tried the old school way and ordered our lunch over the phone. The guy who picked up and turned out to be the same guy who prepared our food, was quick and efficient.\n\nDrove over after a few minutes. Ample parking in the lot beside the restaurant. Got there, and our food wasn't quite ready, but it's because we did arrive a bit earlier than expected.\n\nRestaurant was empty since we came right at opening. It was clean and organized and the people serving us were nice and courteous. They even went to the extent of labelling our food individually as it would have been tough to tell which was which under all that delicious garlic sauce. \n\nFood was delicious and VERY generous. I can eat a lot, but barely finished my bowl of goodness.\n\nI'm not the biggest fan of Mediterranean food, but this is a place I would come back for future visits!
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mediterranean
| 12,243 |
Restaurent name is: Guacamole Mexican Bistro
review: Guacamole hands down have the best al pastor tacos (9/10) I've eaten in Canada. The meat is so delicious and tortillas are similar tasting to the ones I had in southern california. Everything in the taco tastes so fresh. We tried some other types of tacos which tasted above average (7/10) but I keep going back there for the al pastor ones.\nServer is kind and place feels welcoming.\nThe price is a bit on the high end. It is definitely worth for taco al pastors. However, I can not say the same for some other food that we tried there (fish taco, carne aside taco, burrito).\nIn summary, it is definitely worth to try their tacos al pastor. Price is a bit too high for some other items on the menu. Our first try of Guacamole Mexican Bistro, open only a couple of weeks. \n\nWe had a fantastic experience! We were greeted by the owner and he brought over a basket of fresh chips and salsa while we perused the menu. I was surprised when I noticed that the salsa was served warm. So good! A simple blended salsa with a hint of heat on the finish. \n\nI got the tacos (because that's how I grade a Mexican place... the simplest things better be good) I chose two carnitas and two steak. My wife decided to try the fajitas and got chicken and steak. \n\nI was pleasantly surprised when everything arrived. It was obviously homemade and was so fresh. \n\nBoth the carnitas and the steak were well seasoned and served simply with cilantro and onion. It came with a choice of salsa. One I tried the tomatillo I was hooked. So delicious. The tacos came on double soft corn tortillas. You could divide them up but I ate them double stacked. \n\nThe fajitas came out sizzling with peppers and onions and the portions were quite generous. The proteins were cooked well and slightly caramelized. Served with warm flour tortillas and hard to put down! \n\nI started this review on a Monday and I am finishing it on Thursday. It was so good we came back as soon as we were able! Recommended! Very tasty tacos with fresh, delicious tortillas. All the ingredients are fresh and authentic, exactly what you would find from an actual Mexican restaurant. The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice, with Spanish songs and friendly staff. Will definitely visit again.\n\nThe chimichanga and the enchiladas were both great choices Tried it out tonight and it was the best food decision I've made in a while! You can tell that everything is homemade and cooked with love, hehe. The presentation was absolutely gorgeous which made the overall dining experience wonderful. The portions are great as well, I am completely stuffed! I asked our server for a recommendation for the tacos - I forgot the name of the dish but it was slow roasted pork cooked in banana leaves. So delicious! My boyfriend got the shrimp dish and it was so tasty as well. \n\nThe GUACAMOLE - oh my goodness... if you are eating here you MUST TRY THE GUAC! It was so delicious and fresh, it really tasted as if they picked the avocados from the trees prior to serving! Best I have ever had. \n\nThe customer service was great and the atmosphere was very welcoming. Will definitely be coming again - next time I'm looking forward to trying the deserts! Great authentic Mexican food! We went last night for dinner. Steak tacos were great.I ordered a deep fried chimichanga and it was amazing.Very clean bistro and they were very friendly.Great service!
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mexican
| 12,244 |
Restaurent name is: Kennedy's Premium Bar and Grill
review: I'm giving this place one star because we found not 1, but 2 hairs in our food. The first one was fried into the batter of our fried pickles. The second was stuck to a side of french fries. \n\nThe waitress was great at getting us another app out very quickly. (even though the chips were stale that came with the queso for the replacement app). She also let us know that we didn't have to pay for the food due to the food issues, but the saddest part of the whole experience is that not one manager or supervisor came to our table to apologize. If I owned/managed a restaurant and I knew this happened to one of my customers, I would have been the 1st person going to that table to apologize. Coming from Rochester, NY, I had read online somewhere that on Friday nights, Kennedy\'s offers a Chicken French entree (a Rochester "specialty"). So, we went on a Friday night and, unfortunately, they didn\'t have it. I asked our server about it and she said that they only have it on some Friday nights. Sigh... I\'m not going to fault Kennedy\'s for that, though. But I would recommend that they offer it regularly! :-)\n\nThey did have some other Rochester area specialties, like their Garbage/Trash Plate. Other than those items, their menu was pretty extensive. It was your typical bar food menu and then some. There are a GREAT deal of choices. Even their salad options were lengthy. I had a tough time deciding what to get. I eventually went with the Fish & Chips (it was Friday night, after all!). They did a fantastic job with the traditional Fish & Chips. Both the battered fried fish and fries were delicious, especially with lots and lots of provided malt vinegar, and washed down with a $2 PBR.\n\nThe big old house that Kennedy\'s sits in has been through many incarnations in the past few years, and we\'ve yet to visit any of them until now, but we\'re hoping Kennedy\'s sticks around awhile. The atmosphere was pretty cool. I\'m looking forward to sitting outside when it\'s warmer out (even their outdoor heaters probably wouldn\'t be warm enough for me). \n\nThe parking at the house is VERY limited and tight, though. The restaurant wasn\'t super-crowded when we arrived and we already couldn\'t find a place to park. We had to park up the street in someone else\'s parking lot and walk (Shhhh...). This is a favorite place to go for Sunday Funday. This place always seems to be crowded, but not over crowded. I have never eaten here, only had drinks with friends so I am dying to try the food. I heard the wings were good while we were there. Went in December. Hopefully things have gotten better since then. The food left alot to be desired. Unfortunately, I think the Jenna B review summed it up the best. I'll give it another shot in hopes it was just growing pains but I don't have my expectations too high.\n\nI will point out that they do have some pretty good drink specials and during the playoffs they offered and all you can eat wings and domestic beer for $20 deal. Although I didn't make it, that's the type of things you have to do in a crowded market in a down economy. Kudos to that. They had me at $5 Irish car bombs. They even have $5 Jameson whiskey shot specials. \n\nThe atmosphere is fun at night and relaxing during the evening. The deck is a great place to have a beer and watch the game, especially in the spring or early fall when they have the fire pit going.\n\nThe food is above pAr and blows other bar foods out of the water. Fried goat cheese burger, the panther burger and hot wings are fantastic. As far as wings go, one of the best in The city.
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american (traditional)
| 12,245 |
Restaurent name is: Thai Express
review: For Thai fast food I guess it's reasonable. I lilt that you can choose how spicy you want any dish to be. Im a spicy food whimp but I love Thai so being able to choose is a bonus. Just keep in mind this is a fat food place in the food court and you should be ok with what you get. Try the lemon grass soup but make sure you get the noodles on the side if you take it home. There's one dish that I get when my tummy is upset and I'm pretty sure it's just noodles and soya sauce so as I said pretty simple dishes. Overall you get what you pay for. Decided to give Thai Express a try after walking by many times during my lunch breaks @ Suncor Centre. \n\nJason is right about the lineups - be prepare to wait for about 10 minutes or so during the 'lunch rush', but it is totally worth it. Been there two times, had the yellow curry shrimp and the cashew nut beef stirfry - in both times they were delicious and tasted really fresh. Prices are fair: portions are HUGE - reason why I always get the take away box, I'm never able to finish the whole thing. Highly recommended! Thai fast food? I like it! A great place to come for lunch. The pad thai and curry are both very good. The portions are huge, but so are the lines. If you come here for lunch, expect the line to wrap around the corner. But, if you have the time and patience you should not miss out on this! Worst pad thai I have had from a Thai Express. There was no sauce no flavour, my pad thai was the same colour as eggshells! I went after the lunch rush, but still that is no excuse for the horrible quality of your food. When Thai Express opened in the food court in the Suncor Energy Centre just over a year ago, you could tell that everyone was excited at the prospect of something new to choose from for lunch. The first week it was open, the lineups were nearly an hour long! You\'d think that after the first year the wait time would diminish as people\'s interest faded, but still every day at lunch, the line extends down the hall. Each dish is cooked to order, which is why it takes a little longer, but trust me - it\'s worth it! To speed things up, they always have someone come down the line with a printed menu, and they write your order selection on a piece of paper for you to just hand the cashier. Smart. \nI order Pad Thai every time I go. I\'m totally hooked on the slightly spicy, slightly sweet mix of noodles, chicken, bean sprouts and egg stir-fried with sauce - it is exactly as I remember it from my Thailand vacation. Everyone else I know seem to choose one of the "stoplight" curries - red, green, or yellow curry with a variety of vegetables and your choice of meat. For each dish, you can control the amount of heat. I always ask for "a little spicy", and if you find it\'s not enough, they have a selection of sauces at the end of the line so you can doctor it up yourself. If you order your meal to go, it comes in a little Chinese take out container, and at first you think "I paid $7.50 for this little amount of food?". Trust me - if you dump the contents of the box onto a plate, you will be astounded at the amount of food they manage to fit in there!
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thai
| 12,246 |
Restaurent name is: Smitty's Place
review: Looks old inside and out and the food is ok. Casual. Chips and salsa are good! Like eating on the patio in the summer. Excellent Smitty burgers! Bonus is the Yuengling on tap or in the bottle. Great place for a burger or a drink. Smitty's is great. There is nothing fancy about it, but it offers good food at a good price and always good service. Perfect place to meet up with friends and the patio out back is nice. Wings are awesome and cheap on Sundays. I always go for the Smitty Burger and chili I guess if you\'re looking for slightly sub-standard bar fare straight from the freezer, Smitty\'s might be the way to go. I think it\'s incredibly lazy for a bar/restaurant that has a deep fryer to serve frozen onion rings or breaded mushrooms straight out of the bag, but to then charge $2.25 or $3.60 (respectively) for them??? Ridiculous. Even the "legendary" Smitty burger has declined in recent times. Smitty\'s has a loyal following and got a boost from a visit from Obama, but there are certainly better spots in the area... This was the 1st restaurant that I tried on Yelp! My mom remembered hearing something about the President's visit and we read the great review from Rachel, so we thought we'd check it out. It was fabulous. We didn't try the burgers, but had the appetizer special- nothing like good fried bar food and also had the potato soup which was really good. We also enjoyed the french fries. They were crinkle cut, but thin, not thick, which made them really good. And, our meal was extremely reasonable. We'll be back.
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american (traditional)
| 12,247 |
Restaurent name is: Slice House Pizza
review: Boom to Slice House for the many variety of slices to choose from on our first dine-in visit and another boom for the delicious beef, pepperoni and onion pie we ordered to go a couple weeks later.\n\nSlice House occupies the former. Lupie's location at the corner of Gilead and Old Statesville in downtown Huntersville and are an excellent addition to the LKN casual dining scene. On the first visit we tried slices of White Pizza with spinach, Grandma's and Meat Lovers. Every one of them were both big for the price and tasty. For the Meat Lovers, they need to put it in all CAPS on the menu cause that is the meatiest version of one I've ever had. I was imagining a whole pie of the ML weighing like 20 pounds!\n\nBased on the quality of the pizza, (they also have pasta dishes, sandwiches...) how busy they were both on the dine-in visit and when I went to pick up the to go order, this place is going to do really well! I ate here two days in a row. On the first day I had a pepperoni and mushroom slice and on the second day I had a chicken parmasian dinner. The pizza was good and I even enjoyed eating the crust, which I seldom do. The chicken parm dinner was very large with two slices of cheese and sauce covered chicken, a very nice salad, large piece of bread and a side of spaghetti. I liked all the items very much. I took half of my meal home for lunch tomorrow. (I personally much prefer angel hair pasta, but few restaurants offer it.) I had no complaints about the food and even though the staff was nearly overwhelmed with the flow of customers, they were friendly and attentive to the seated customers. My only minor and very personal complaint would be the hard seats. I lack much padding in that area and the seats had none at all, but this seems common with many restaurants lately. I expect to return many times to work my way through the menu. Our family of five had a great first time experience at SHP! The food is really good and the environment was modern and fun. This is the perfect fast, fresh and delicious place for a quick family meal. The owners are doing a great job! Also a great location with free parking all around. Tried it last night and it was good. To me the crust was a little thicker than what I would consider NY style. I ordered lunch for our staff of 12 and they did a GREAT job. The pizza was excellent as well as the individual salads they provided. Highly recommend!\n\n-Sean B\nKeffer Volkswagen
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italian
| 12,248 |
Restaurent name is: Shawarma King
review: Ordered online and my husband picked it up not knowing what all was ordered. They didn't include the pita which I ordered alongside the falafel (which I wouldn't have ordered if I'd known I wouldn't receive the full meal). Got home to find the chicken shawarma wrap we ordered charred black on one side, and the chicken inside overcooked to the point of being tough. To be fair, they did reimburse us for the pita, but with no apology. Also, not a big deal for us since we ate it at home, but they didn't include the forks and plates that I asked for either. It wasn't a special request, but an option given on the site, so it just shows further that they aren't careful with the orders. I won't choose this place again. Yes The food here is bomb i recommend the shawarma but who wants to go somewhere they dont feel welcomed the lady working there is the only thing wrong with this place lol she was VERY VERY rude whatever i asked for she told me she was out of but when i had my male friend call in a order all a sudden they had everything. idk what her deal is but if ur a girl be aware of her she thinks ur gonna take her husband away from her or something shes really nice to all my guy friends that go there but as u can see from other female comments this lady is something else when it comes to other women. insecure maybe? My husband loves this place. Since he is from the Middle East, we have been to every Middle Eastern restaurant around and this is by fav his favorite. It's normal for him to eat there once or more a week.\n\nHe says the lamb and beef shawarma is the most authentic he's had here. He also likes the shish kabobs, falafel and salads. The prices are great, too, costing him only about $7.\n\nThe service is good and the food is fresh and affordable and reminds him of home. That's good enough for me. I don't know where to start. This place is by far the best shawarma place in the valley if not the state. I grew up eating shawarma and this place is the only one that reminded me of Damascus shawarma and I've been and tried many places and none came close to the authentic taste and I know how that tastes. Shawarma King is the king and it is on my bookmark now. This is hands down some of the best food I have had in Phoenix in a long, long time. Every meal is fantastic and incredibly tasty!
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mediterranean
| 12,249 |
Restaurent name is: Chez Gats\xc3\xa9 Restaurant Tibetain
review: Chez Gatse is an underrated gem in Montreal! The food portions are generous and the quality and flavours are excellent. I highly recommend the vegetarian momo's. This place offers a little bit for all different types of eaters. It is a friendly, casual spot with limited frills and during the summer a patio space to enjoy. Looking forward to coming back! One of my favourite places in the area. Food has a homemade feeling to it and comes in good variety that both vegetarians and meat-lovers will find a lot to love. In my humble opinion, they offer the best momos in town. I have been a fan of their vegetable momos for long, but if you do eat beef and like cumin, do yourself a favour and try their beef momos; the filling bursts with flavour and wrapping is delicate. They have a good, potent chilli sauce if you are into spice and that burn in the mouth. I'd recommend beef dishes over chicken ones, curried potatoes they serve on the side are nicely savoury. On a warm Friday night I found myself with a group of friends wading through the crowd on St. Denis, we worked up an appetite but everything around us was packed, to make matters worse, one of the guys was a vegetarian. I fired up Yelp for assistance and eventually we decided on Tibetan. \n\nChez Gatse sounded promising with a long history and a location just off the main strip. I called to see if we could get a table, turns out the place was dead, which was the first hint that something was amiss. The owner, who was very nice and who took my call, already had a table set for us in the rather large terrace out the back of the restaurant.\n\nThe food was a big let down. The bulk of the menu could be found in any of your average Chinese restaurants in Montreal. I had one of the more Tibetan dishes "Lhasa Chicken" which was a chicken leg and thigh batter fried and then drenched in a brown gravy. It was edible, but I wasn\'t impressed. \n\nI was expecting something different but instead I got mediocre Canadian Chinese food. Their one saving grace is they have a liquor license and a nice terrace. Regardless I can\'t see myself going back, the food was forgettable. This was the first Tibetan restaurant in Montreal, long before the more popular Shambala. It's on Ontario Street not far from Quartier Latin and Cegep de Vieux Montreal.\n\nWhile there usually is a stream of UQaM students here, the food is quite tasty, prices are low and the owner is a really nice guy. They even have a terrasse in the back open during the summer. Their steamed dumplings called Momos, are excellent and their cheese soup is probably the most amazing thing you can have on a cold winters day.\n\nI have to warn you on the butter tea. Real butter tea in Tibet is make with yak's milk, and while I'm not sure if they use the real thing here or not, or maybe substitute with buttermilk, it is definitely an acquired taste. It tastes salty, buttery and milky all at the same time. I personally now enjoy it but it's not for everyone. The upshot: My 9 yr old said this was the best food he'd ever had. My husband and I, both foodies, discussed whether we could even remember the last meal that was as delicious. Dont miss out on eating here. Get the Yeti meal. Don't argue just do it.\n\nThe rest: As a student at UQAM, St Denis has been a food haunt of mine for years. I had never noticed this small restaurant tucked away. If you've never had Tibetan, it's like a dellicious combo of Chinese and Indian. Service was kind and prompt. The interior was modest, but pleasant and so were prices. The Yeti meal offered a sample of traditional favorites, but the beef thuk tag was beyond yumminess.
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canadian (new)
| 12,250 |
Restaurent name is: Del Yaqui
review: so today my coworker trace was looking for a place to get lunch, carne asada was on the request. i quickly jumped on Yelp did a search for Carne Asada in our work zip code and low and behold El Yaqui came up and it was pretty close and had a glowing review from Angelo C. \n\nit was confirmed that this place is not on the street, but instead inside a market place. \n\nthe carne asada burrito is delicious, grilled and chopped meat, seasoned right, with grilled onions and beans. wrapped up in foil to keep it warm with a side of lime and pickled carrots and a salsa. from what i can tell from the beans in the burrito, they are awesome. lardy and smooth just the way they should be. 1 million calories later... \n\nI'm in carne asada coma now. \n\nif your in the area, or work around here. check this place out... Don't be scared of the location, it's actually very safe. \n\nWe've never been disappointed with the food here. From the basic bean and cheese to their nopales con chile and shrimp. Everything is always delicious, love their rice. \n\nThe cashier/owner is actually very nice, although at first glance she doesn't seem very friendly because she hardly smiles!\n\nThe cook has his own taquiza business, but I don't know if this restaurant does catering or large platters(?)\n\nPrices are decent for Mexican food. Food was good. Service and hospitality was also good. Price of bottled beer was a little high. I did not expect to pay $25 (including $2 tip) for two combination plates and two Modelo beers. The funniest thing about this place was that they serve the food on glass plates but give you plastic ware to eat it with. I will go back for more but will probably stick to soda or water. So I went here twice and I hated it the first time. I don't know if I got a bad cut of meat or what, but my burrito was a bit too fatty. I think it was the red chile burrito, or something.\n\nHaving said that, I recently gave it another shot and and went for the carne asada burrito. Very, very good. The cut of the beef is a little thicker than the usual Salazar's or Filiberto's burrito, but it was really good regardless. Oh, and the beans in there were awesome, too. It didn't have guacamole and I didn't notice till it was too late, but I'll be sure to get some in there next time.\n\nOverall, I give it 3 stars because i really hated my first visit, but their carne asada is completely legit. hands down one of the best chile rellenos I have ever eaten. Big portions and reasonable prices. The carnitas and lengua are great.
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mexican
| 12,251 |
Restaurent name is: Shooti's Bar & Grille
review: First time here. Place was really nice and well taken care of; very clean. Nice, grey decor with a large bar area and many high top and low tables. Very friendly staff. We sat at a table and our waitress (bartender) was very quick and really nice. Super helpful and friendly. Had the best stuffed mushroom caps, ever!! The French dip was really good and so was the philly steak quesadilla my fianc\xc3\xa9 had. We will definitely be back and tell our friends about it. If you were here prior to remodeling and new management, give it another shot! You will be happy you did. Nice place, nice service, great atmosphere, clean, very good place to go bring your friends food drinks dancing, we met some friends there last night had a great time actually had an awesome time,, deafly a five-star my book. I recommend this place to anyone that wishes to enjoy them self. Horrible. I\'ve eaten here on numerous occasion. And tonight was absolutely the last time I will ever place an order\nOrdered two dozen wings for take out. Got home and they were still steaming hot! YES!! Opened up the container to find barely cooked wings. Still white skin. Called and they asked we bring these back. Which of course we would.\nMy husband brought them back asked that they not simply recook the wings we brought back (which was their intent) but cook new wings. Finally get our wings home to find all I can explain as "f-u wings". They were cooked crispy (which I like) but - they were so crispy there was hardly any meat on the bones and full of nasty veins. Great local bar with great food! Stopped in for a bite and a cold one and one of three bartenders was quick to take our order. It took a bit longer than expected because of the crowd, but the fish I ordered was enough to feed two people. All giant TV's high def and just a fun crowd.\n\nMet the owner and his wife who were very accommodating to see a new face. They invited us to stop in again. I am glad I stopped and will be back again for a good time. Heard they have bands from time to time. So, I'm a little torn about this place. I really, really, i mean REALLY wanted to love it and be blown away, but it just didn't happen. This place is conveniently located right at the end of my street, so its an obvious go to after work, before work, because its Tuesday.. whatever the occasion may be. So I met my husband there after he and I got off work with high expectations, but I was sadly let down. He grabbed a seat at the bar and by the time I got there he had already had been served, and ordered another as soon as I got there. There was an empty seat next to him which I snagged (they were pretty busy so it was sheer luck) and waited for a bartender. While we sat there talking about our work days, he was offered yet another beer (2 now since I had arrived), and I still sat there empty handed. I was there for an entire hour and not 1 person offered me a drink or asked if I needed anything. Not one, including the owner or manager or whoever. I literally did not spend one penny because no one ever acknowledged that I was sitting there - ever! I was one of very few females there, which is kinda of strange for a bar, but I got the feeling that all of the female bartenders were more concerned with flattering and impressing their many many MANY male patrons, than the 5 or 6 women that were there. Maybe I'm totally off, but that's the way I felt. They just weren't friendly, at least not to us. No smiling, didn't ever tell us their names, slow service (NO service), and just not accommodating. \n\nThe woman who I'm pretty sure was one of the owners or managers was probably drinking more than anyone there. She was standing behind the bar on her phone and throwing them back the entire time we were there. She literally had at least 4 drinks in the hour that I was sitting there.. must be nice, since your paying customers can't even get a drink. My husband pointed her out to me when I first met up with him, telling me that she was getting obviously drunk and sloppy as time went on, and that she had had at least 2 while he was there by himself. Just so incredibly unprofessional and irresponsible. She barely did a thing.. every now and then I would see her deliver someone's food, but that was a rare occasion, since both hands were occupied 95% of the time with her own booze and a cell phone. I just wasn't impressed by anything passed the interior.. the bar is clean and not too divey, and it's a decent size, which is why I went with 2 stars and not 1. Also, in hopes that maybe I just had a bad experience and this isnt typical, I didn't want to be too harsh, but I can't say that I have high hopes to gain frequent flyer status.. or even occasional passer-by status, to be honest. I guess only time will tell. Truthfully, I foresee a Bar Rescue in the future.. say hey to John Taffer for me!
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american (new)
| 12,252 |
Restaurent name is: Sunset Grill
review: Overall great experience..friendly waitress..not too crowded at 1pm.....pancakes we're a little well done though The food isn't that good. The waitress was very friendly and attentive, but the food was below average. I actually drive to Cora's in Barrie (20+minutes drive) for a good breakfast place Excellent service friendly staff , Sunday's were jammed packed . The eggs Benedict with crabcakes were amazingly delicious! Well I have been to numerous Sunset Grills including the original in the Beaches and I'm a huge fan.\nBut this one had to be worst I have ever been to.\nI sent my breakfast back three times because it was cold.\nNo visit from the manager and no offer to take it off our bill. Never again Wonderful service. Solid breakfasts. Large portions. They serve Molson Canadian too. Great stop if you are headed north from Toronto.
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canadian (new)
| 12,253 |
Restaurent name is: Carluccio's Italian Restaurant
review: I really wanted to like this place. The small wait staff works hard. The is menu is very extensive with a really good variety and the prices are fair. But they lack focus on who they are. The menu talks about their pizza, but I didn\'t see anyone ordering it. There\'s lots of Pasta choices as well as other entr\xc3\xa9es. They have a Liberace piano that\'s played on Fridays. The food was okay, but rather bland. Nothing about this place was anything "special." I left with a sense of unrealized potential. If Gordon Graham could spend a day with them Las Vegas could have another A+ Italian restaurant instead of just another pasta place. Overpriced food and terrible service. There's far too many great Italian restaurants in this town to waste your money and time at this one. I can't believe this place went under, what a joke of a story to go from a free standing location to splitting a space with doc holidays... What were you thinking??? This place was bomb I've never seen a bigger disaster!! People from all over the country have heard of this place, how could you screw that up!! Dumbest story ever!! Best food and service, even though they also had a large party. We shared the clams in wine and garlic, lots of sauce for dunking bread in. Caesars salad nice and cold. I had linguini and clam sauce, enough for 2 People, filled with chunks of tasty clams. Husband had shrimp francese, shrimp was crisp and fresh, and a side of pasta with aioli. Luis was our server, could not be nicer. Met Kelly, owner Johns wife, who really hustled and made sure everyone was taken care of. Can't wait to return. This was our second visit to this restaurant. Our first was two years ago when we were in town for a meeting. We were greeted by the owner at the door and he was very nice. We ordered the fried mozzarella to start and it was decent. My wife ordered the pasta primavera which she loved. I had the shrimp diavolo (?) which was also very good. Great flavor, the pasta and shrimp were cooked perfectly and our side dishes, salad and minestrone soup, were also very good. The service was great and if I lived here, I would definitely frequent this place.
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italian
| 12,254 |
Restaurent name is: Lee Town
review: Flavour was on point - not too salty, not too bland. Price was reasonable too.\n\n4 stars only b/c the waitress misheard our order: we ordered 1 lobster with salt and pepper flavour, and one with ginger and onions. She cooked both as ginger and onions and insisted that she took down our order correctly... My go-to Chinese restaurant in Yonge and Sheppard area. Its a small restaurant with one staff so if you are in a hurry or not so patient, i recommend you go somewhere else during peak time. So far I'm satisfied with their food and pricing. they do have all day dim sum, but ginger was too strong for my shu mai... Har gao was alright. I really like Orange shrimp. Shrimp has soft but crunchy texture, with good balance of sweet and spicy. Fried rice menus are soso. I prefer their chicken.shrimp.noodle menus over rice. Searched the Internet for good Chinese in North York. Found Lee Town. Will not hurry back. Mediocre at best. Perhaps partly due to the fact that the food was barely lukewarm when it arrived. Wonton soup - nice broth but wontons were 'doughy'. Singapore noodles - not much more than a little curry added; very plain. General George Chicken, not very good. Sweet and sour chicken had a lot of breading. Broccoli was just broccoli with some sauce squirted on it. I could go on and on. Yes, portions were large but not sure if we'll eat the leftovers. I'd take a pass on this one. My regular go-to place for dim-sum delivery \nMany of their dishes are just passable, but the dim-sum is solid for a low-brow delivery joint, and just $2.50 per dish.\nHar Gow, Sui Mai, Popcorn Chicken, Spring Rolls, Shrimp Rolls, and their pan-fried pork dumplings are all very good... ask for the red vinegar to dip the pork dumplings.\nFast free delivery makes it an easy choice. Mediocre at best. Very greasy spring roles and chicken wings. Poor quality tough beef and bland, bland food. At least they could have seasoned to food better to make up for the quality. \n\nI won't be back. There is so much choice in the neighborhood that a poor quality restaurant won't last long.
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chinese
| 12,255 |
Restaurent name is: 24/7 Coffee Shop
review: My boyfriend and have eaten here many times for breakfast, lunch and dinner and have never been disappointed. The quality of the food is D-lish, tasty perfect size servings. The breakfast is the best Eggs Benedict is my favorite. We have brought our families also to enjoy this place. Highly recommended. Only con the service is a little slow but the servers are friendly We came to the casino tonight for Eclipse Bingo which ended about 2:30am. About 3 O\'clock we decided to check out this "diner". First we waited probably right round 10 minutes for anyone to come over and get a drink order from our table of four. Someone in my party noticed our assumed waitress asked a busser to get our drink order. He came over and said "do you need any drinks over here" Some one said they will have a water, and he said "a water" and seemed to be about ready to walk away. I told him I would like a water and we didnt see this going well so the remainder of the table also ordered water. The waitress finall came over and was clearly flustered (There were probably about 5 or 6 tables with people at them in the whole diner. She tolld Order #1, #2 and on #3 my husband ordered chorizo and Eggs, she said they were out of chorizo. So he went with his next choice Heuvos Ranchero. The waitress couldnt pronounce the name of his dish.. #4 ordered and he told her just how he wanted his Rueben sandwich, and what sides he wanted. She stared at the menu as he was ordering (she did not know anything about the Reuben meal. So we asked her to do seperate checks basically one side of the table and the other side was seperate. Even that was a task for her to figure out what she ment. We repeated it and pointed and she still did not understand, She apologized and was making excuses. So we wait another 20 minutes for these 4 sishes (nothing to complicated, we didnt order any thing special just made our options for sides and such.) She comes back with my husbands "Heuvos Ranchero\'s" and another person on the other bills Burger. She looked at her receipt and realized my order and the other gentleman\'s order never got put in. So instead of looking at her memo pad at what we ordered, she re asked us for what we ordered. After she walked away, My husband said " I dont think this is the omlet I ordered, It didnt have any ranchero sauce, and were pretty sure it was prepared with ham, and was toped with cold white cubes of cheese. Almost 10 minutes later she came with the rest of our order. My husband pointed out that I didnt get my toast that came with my meal and He didnt get his Croissant with his.She brought the items to the table along with some jellie she pulled from her apron. I didnt eat my potatoes because they were somewhat dry and after this terrible visit I just wanted to leave. One of your guests ate maybe a 1/4 of his Rueben sandwhich and said it was nothing of how a Rueben should taste. My sister N\' law did enjoy her burger and the frys were okay, After waiting to see any sign of our waitress for the bill, I finally told my party that were not waiting around for her its 4:30am and we were tired of this place, honestly thought we were on a Kitchen Nightmare episode. Even the table next to us had problems with this waitress. We went to the chasier and explained we have no bill because our waitres is MIA. They found the waitress and she came up with the bill, and apologized. She showed us our receipts and they of course were wrong. We said its fine will pay the bills how they came, since were all friends, we can wrok it out. This by far is the worst Diner I have ever eaten at. Good luck to you if you wish to come to this lil convienent diner at the VQ casino and hotel. Well we have to try a place at least twice. \nwe were seated right away this time even though it was busier. \nMy husband chose the Buffet for 17.99 and I ordered off the menu. It was a Sunday breakfast moment, my healthy egg white omelet had spinach, mushrooms, and cheese which tasted good but nothing stellar. my husband had many different selections from the buffet but for the 17.99 there was no roast on the carving board , just a pork loin. I ordered a Bloody Mary and the rim of my glass was a virtual Salt Lick! Yuck! I could not finish it. The waiter was very helpful and friendly. sadly to say .. not sure if it is worth a third trip. Please change the name to "Well, it\'s close". False advertising on the coffee, for sure. Brutal coffee. Food was ok and lady was nice though. If you don\'t feel like driving and want to grab breakfast, well, it\'s close If zero was possible, well, that's what I would put. Sat down, not even that busy, and it took 10 min for a waiter (had to ask for one). Then order is taken...and 30 min later, food. Sandwiches and salads. Really?!? The plus was the food is good, but way too slow for a restaurant.
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american (traditional)
| 12,256 |
Restaurent name is: Vinnie Zucchini's Italian Eatery
review: Except the service, nothing worth what I paid for. The pizza is cold, the pasta is undercooked, the rosti and grill are taste bad, only salads are fresh...I've read the reviews before I went there, so I expect a better dessert bar, however, the desserts are way below what I expect compare to Frankie.\n\nPlus, it is more expensive than frankie, won't go back again. Went to Vinnies as a friends recommendation and the food was disgusting. The pasta was overcooked or cold. The pizza taste worst then (pizza pizza midnight slices). The deep fried calamari had so much breading on it and taste plain. The mini burgers taste burned. Overall go to Vinnies if you want food poison and have a large among of Msg. I'm huge fan of the rich Italian cuisine but didn't get that experience at this place Didn't impress me at all. The atmosphere was nicer compared to frankies plus it wasn't as noisy as frankies and the food was a tad bit better...but still. The only thing I was impressed was that there were a lot more vegetarian options and it was a tad bit cheaper. Overall, I wouldn't go here again. I'd rather spend my money elsewhere. First time here. While all the other Italian restaurants had long wait times Vinnie Zucchini's has a lot of tables available because of their excellent large space. \n\nThe food was better than we anticipated for a buffet. A lot of variety: pastas, risotto, lamb, chicken, fish, soups, roast beef (on Saturdays), fruit and deserts...food for everyone. Everything was fresh because of the high turnover. \n\nThe service was also great. The plates are cleaned off the table as soon as you set them aside and drinks are refilled regularly. The staff are busy, not standing around. \n\nThey easily accommodate large groups but make reservations so you can all sit together. \n\nMore importantly the bathrooms are clean. I don't go back to restaurants with smelly dirty bathrooms. \n\nWe will definitely be back! Give it a try.
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italian
| 12,257 |
Restaurent name is: Poki Bar Central
review: I saw the write up in AZ Central and just had to try. I think another Yelper said it best, this is similar to a deconstructed Sushi Roll. Plenty of selections, I chose the 1/2 & 1/2 Mixed Greens and Rice. My protein selections were Salmon & Spicy Tuna. I added Masago, Sprouts, Cucumbers, Ginger, Seaweed Salad, Octopus Salad, Toasted Seaweed, Sesame Seeds, Wasabi & Pickled Ginger and topped it all off with their Miso Sauce. For me the portions were just right, but I know of others that would have preferred more. Therefore, I would say the price would be considered on the high side (based on posts that I have seen). Since this is the first all Poki place I\'ve ever been too, I can\'t complain. The seafood is as "Fresh" as it can be, since we are in AZ. The place was very modern in it\'s dining facility and clean. The 2 guys providing customer service, taking orders and building the bowls were very nice and attentive. I would definitely come back again. Loved this place until the my third visit last month when I found a ring....a woman's mood ring in the spicy tuna ended up in my mouth. I was so grossed out I cannot return here. I noticed the staff at the restaurant wear plastic gloves when serving customers, so I'm not sure if this debacle occurred in the back room, or at the supplier who prepares the poke off-site. Nevertheless, it is a huge health hazard, as rings carry a tremendous amount of germs and constitute a choking hazard. Luckily I didn't choke, didn't become ill, and didn't chip a tooth. It's pretty good, IMO. I've had better, but this is still a decent spot. I've been a couple times now and it's never crowded. Fair price point at $10 and some change after tax. Fish was very fishy. Atmosphere was terrible. I had to take my food to go because I felt weird eating alone in a dark room all by myself with no music. They don't carry gluten free soy sauce per the staff not being sure... just nothing good about this place. Fish tastes old. Took two bites and was scared of getting sick. Two stars is only because my friends quote it to be the best poke place. Clearly they haven't tried their other poke options within 5 miles. Ocean poke and ahi poke are clearly a much better choice. Sorry but it's true.....not a negative yelper often.. I thought I could eat the rice and avocado and crab mix but it all tasted like the cheapest ingredients in town. Being a Californian poke noel junkie this place exceeded my very critical expectations. The food was extremely fresh. The people were very polite. Gotta try it.
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japanese
| 12,258 |
Restaurent name is: Opus Too
review: This restaurant is a white table cloth affair that is run by the students of the culinary school under the supervision of a pair of professional chefs. A 3-course, $10.95 lunch is served Tue-Thur while students are in session. We each started off with the arugula salad that included goat cheese barquettes and port wine poached pair. We were initially served the wrong entrees which were quickly replaced. My wife's mushroom & roasted vegetable strudel with beets and a carrot ginger sauce was beautifully plated and delicious. My baby clams and rapini over tagliatelle pasta was less successful because of the addition of chopped canned clams. \n\nFor dessert we each ordered cardamom rum cake with berry compote and cr\xc3\xa8me fraiche. The cake was not what we envisioned, but it was saved by the compote. Given its modest price and the upscale atmosphere, this luncheon deal is hard to beat. Opus Too is a student-run dining room at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Las Vegas. Everything served at Opus Too is prepared by senior level culinary arts students under the supervision of a professional chefs and dining room instructors. There is a nice view of the strip. I recommend making a reservation. I went in there after making reservations on open table but when I got there they didn't have me on the list. \n\nThe menu changes every week I believe. Three course meal for $11.95 during lunch. For starter, I had the fris\xc3\xa9e Aux Lardon which is a salad with fresh herbs, sherry vinaigrette and poached eggs. It was ok. For entr\xc3\xa9e I have Milk Braised pork belly- -lyonnaise potatoes with whole grain mustard and pork belly. I liked the sauce but it had too much fat and very less meat & for desert, Croquembouche which is cream puffs coated with caramel and sugar.\n\nThe service was good and they made sure my drinks were filled. I wanted to make others aware of the experience I had with the management of Opus Too. I had the responsibility to organize a group luncheon at the restaurant for approximately 30 ladies. I communicated with management before the event date and the regularly after that, obtaining the menu choices and cost. Everything seemed to be going smoothly, the invitation had gone out and we collected payment in advance, along with menu choices at the request of the restaurant. Approximately 1 week before our event, management called I thought they were calling to ask his reservations were going. Instead, I was asked if we could change our date. I said "no", we were working with 30 schedules and everyone was set for our agreed upon date. He then explained that the "owner" needed the space for something else that day, but he would explain to him our feelings and then get back to me. Well he did, to tell me I would need to cancel our event! So unprofessional, and embarrassing to have to return payment to all that had reserved and let them know of the cancellation. I will never return. Today, I had the fortunate experience to dine at Opus Too. This student-run (supervised by professional chefs/teachers) restaurant is white table cloth and fine dining. For $10.95, you get a solid meal (appetizer, entree and dessert). \n\nThe room is small, but appointed nicely. There are about 10 tables with a raised step area that has a piano. I was the first customer and was seated right at the window to the kitchen where the food is prepared. My server was Trey, a personable and charismatic gentleman who will do well in the culinary world once he graduates. All the students were trained well in fine dining and service. \n\nFor my meal, I chose the Braised Beef Empanada (appetizer). It was so delicious. The beef was flavorful and tender, encased in a flaky pastry turnover. I could have had two more of those! The sauce accompanying was a cilantro pesto. Oh my. I asked Trey if the chef would give me the recipe for it because it was excellent. It had a bit of a kick to it, but did not overpower. For the entree, I chose the Chicken Mole. I have never tried mole sauce before and it took me awhile to "get it". It, too, was delicious. The chicken breast was moist and fork tender. With it, came beans and rice. Finally, I chose the Tres Leches Cake for dessert. Again, a new item for me. I enjoyed it, especially the caramel topping. For a drink, I chose the Black Currant Ice Tea - refreshing and tasty.\n\nMy bill came to $15.44, but I left $25.00. This meal in a restaurant would have easily cost this and more. Any tip you leave is forwarded to the scholarship fund of the Art Institute of LV.\n\nI\'m glad I made the reservation. I will be back. As soon as we sat down, the instructor explained to us, "this is not a restaurant, this is a classroom."\n\n I went tonight, the night after the opening, and my party of 4 was the only party there, so the entire "class" waited on us. The students are not experienced at all (this being their second night), but are very eager and attentive, and charmingly shy. You have to be patient when you come here, for example, we ordered a bottle of wine and the instructor had to show the students how to bring the wine to the table, cork it and pour it, and then he let the students try. \n\nThe food is very good, great for the price. 3 courses for $15?! and this ain\'t no Applebee\'s 3-course combo deal, I would say that it\'d be fair to pay $35-$50 at a real restaurant.
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american (traditional)
| 12,259 |
Restaurent name is: Sunset Grill
review: Paper thin bacon - Take a pass on this place if you like bacon - NOTE: Wouldn\'t let me post because my review was too short, so all I have to add is, "Paper thin bacon - Take a pass on this place if you like bacon" Dishes are not clean. Covered by oil. \nI ordered medium cooked eggs, gave me soft cooked ones. Not coming back again. I love breakfast- it is my all time favourite food.\nI can eat it at anytime of the day. I heard this place had great Back bacon breakfast and since its my hubby's favourite I thought I'd surprise him and take him and or son out for some Breakie.\n\nSunset grill reminds me of the mom n pop places you find a bit further north of vaughan. Its got that homey feel.\nWe went for an 11:00 am saturday brunch (because lets face it, with this much breakfast who's got room for lunch?) and I don't know if it was our poor waitress who was tired or overworked or what but we felt really neglected from the get-go.\nYou walk in and the sign says PLEASE WAIT TO BE SEATED.\n10 minutes later a waitress who has her hands full says..sit where ever you want. (ok)\nThen 10 minites in we're trying to sneak a peak at their menu on their wall until my husband spots some menus at another table so we got our own menus....(hmm)\nThen we take a quick glance at the menu items.\nThis place is not a pricey a la Coras..but it is not cheap breakie either.\nOur breakfast came to $25 after tax and tip.\nThe back bacon is really great, I will say that. Its cute quite thin and its properly cooked and you get about 4 pieces.\nThe rest of the breakfast is standard. 3 eggs, toast, and homefries.\nAlthough the portion size was quite a bit smaller than what I expected it was still a lot of food. And the homefries are FRESH. at least thats how it seems..they are actual potatoes with peel and all. So it was nice to not get the standard pre-frozen, deep-fried homefries.\nThe price for a standard breakfast with either bacon or sausage is about $5.99\nThe backbacon breakie is about $8.99\nAnd the steak n eggs is $11.99 (Which I will probably try next time) Chicken was perfectly cooked! Nice presentation for the salad however Greek salad ..... no olives??????that is just a salad with cheese! Ask the waitress and she said owner hates olives...... I ask the owner and he waved his hand in the air and ignored me! Maybe if I ever return I will bring my Olives...... but I feel that if I am paying for Greek salad........ mind you this is a breakfast place.....maybe just don't order salad! Love the breakfast at this place! Their eggs are fantastic, the home fries are grilled to perfection and have just the right amount of seasoning on it. The portions are really great and the prices are reasonable.\n\nMy favorite breakfast is the eggs, home fries and toast, it's super delicious and they know how to cook the eggs just the right way. I've also had an egg white omelette with veggies and that was huge and delicious.\n\nThe only slightly negative feedback I have is that I wish they allowed substitutions and didn't charge $3 extra for egg whites. The other breakfast places we go to only charge $1.50 so this place charges double and I wanted to take out the onions and peppers and sub for spinach but they would've charged me an extra $2.50. That was disappointing.\n\nOtherwise the food is fantastic, the service is attentive, it's never too loud and there is always a table. Prices are great too.
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canadian (new)
| 12,260 |
Restaurent name is: Brugos Pizza
review: I stumbled across this place on Yelp actually as it would be difficult to find without it. I was looking to kill some time, grab lunch and a few beers and then go golfing so I thought I would check it out. \n\nI walked in the door around 1pm and the place was empty. At first, I wasn\'t sure what to make of that, but considering it was difficult to find and in Northern Scottsdale, I could certainly understand why there might not be anyone there on a weekday. Immediately upon walking in, I was greeted by the bartender named "Shannon - I think?" It\'s been about a month so I\'m not entirely sure, but needless to say she was fantastic. \n\nI ordered a beer and began to look through the menu. Shannon let me take my time (and since I\'m the pickiest eater in the world, I sometimes take awhile to order) and answered every question I had with detail and enthusiasm. \n\nFinally I decided to order 1/2 meat cravers and 1/2 southwestern BBQ chicken. I\'m definitely a carnivore and I\'m not much of a fan of veggies. So I typically go with pepperoni or all meat, but Shannon vouched for the BBQ chicken - hands down, one of the best pizzas I\'ve ever eaten. Don\'t get me wrong, the meat craver pizza was fantastic, but I\'m really glad I chose to branch out and try something new. \n\nThe service was fantastic. Food was excellent. They have a full bar and wonderful selection of beer. I can\'t imagine I\'ll be making another trip to N. Scottsdale anytime soon, but if I do I will definitely be coming back. Stopped in here to have lunch with a friend and was blown away by the pizza we got. The owner and the server we had were very nice and recommended one of the house specials - a chicken, artichoke, white sauce pizza. It was one of the better pizza's I've had in a long time (and San Francisco pizza is pretty awesome!). They have a bunch of special pizza ideas that I've never heard of & can't wait to try. The salads looked pretty good too. Wow dont go, pick anything else, so slow! Sat with a empty cocktail for .5 hour.pizza was like a tombstone frozen pie.we ordered a desert to go, she did not include any plastic untencells? She told my wife she had strange accent, were from California. Go to the spotted donkey, its right next door.and very very good. Service is not great. Kitchen could not serve us because they were too busy despite multiple tables that were empty. Food was not that great when we could finally order. Pizza was average at best, especially for the price. Crust was bland and toppings were of mediocre quality. They were reluctant to make any substitutions to their so-called "gourmet" pizzas. Not coming back here.
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italian
| 12,261 |
Restaurent name is: Sashimi House
review: Very reasonably priced. We eat here once a week. Very fresh 90% of time. Only negative is the interior is a little "blah". It\'s not very intimate. Feels like high school cafeteria. But food is great. Great delivery. My last visit here sucked. I suggested to my mom and brother to come here after my great experience the first time. We came on a weekday around 5pm. My brother ordered their Sashimi plate and it was pretty pathetic. The presentation was horrible and put on a shitty looking plate, size of Sashimi prices way too small for the price, and on top of it all, they ripped him off 2 salmon Sashimi pieces. The waitress seemed annoyed that we brought it up. No apology or anything. I noticed the sushi chefs laughing about it too. Not impressed my second time around. Other reviews were really mixed, but the food here is pretty good. It was all pretty tasty. It might be a little pricy (I am more used to Sushi/Japanese food prices in Markham). Place gets super busy at lunch - which ensures it is fresh. They didn't seem to have enough servers, only saw 3 and they were pretty much at full run the entire time. They still managed decent service.\n\nAnd they openly accept American Express! I went here for dinner last night around 6:30PM. \n\ni ordered bento box combo 1. It came with Teriyaki beef, two spring rolls, shrimp and vegetable tempura and one bowl of rice. The shrimp tempura was amazing! The shrimp was fresh and crispy! It came with ice cream, soup and 6 maki rolls (avocado cucumber). No salad. Food was delicious. Not bad for $9.50. I didn't order any raw fish, so i cannot comment on how fresh their fish is. The rest of the items in the menu look reasonable prices. \n\nThis place is roomy. 6-7 tables occupied at this time. Maybe its long weekend, not so busy. But customers come in and go. Bright and casual setting. It looks like they have a patio but was not set up for the season yet. Its Cantonese run Japanese food. Great for families with babies (since its really roomy between tables). The waitress came regularly and refill the tea. The washroom was clean. It felt a little rushed that while i was eating my ice cream the bill already came. I always pass by Sashimi House but have never tried it until recently. It's been around for a while. \n\nThere's miso soup, which is a bit on the salty side. There's no salad.\n\nThe sushis only 3 pieces. Everywhere else I go there's 6 pieces.\n\nI got the beef teriyaki bento box for $11. It was good. They do include 2 pieces of shrimp tempura and vegetable tempura. \n\nAt least there's ice cream. Everything is average. The staff is friendly.
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japanese
| 12,262 |
Restaurent name is: Blanco Tacos + Tequila
review: Five stars for: considerate service. \n\nI have a food sensitivity, to corn. The level of sensitivity has been increasing over the years. At first it exhibited itself in the corn starch of egg drop soup. But as time has passed I find more and more corn associated food items result in producing in me the symptoms of a diabetic attack: heart palpitations, sweats, nausea, some cramps and general malaise.\n\nI arrived at Blanco for happy hour and ordered the guac (nutritious and tasty) and cheese dips. I asked my server and later the deliverer whether there were any alternatives to the corn chips, explaining my allergy. I was advised there was not, so I requested some flour tortillas to be served with my dip and they were.\n\nAs I was tearing off pieces of my flour tortilla and spreading it with guac, contentedly munching on my repast...Shane, one of my bartenders, noticed and approached asking in a concerned tone whether my chips had not yet been delivered. I reassured him that I had declined them and explained why.\n\nShane and Nikki are the bartenders who attended me that evening. They are both satisfactorily attentive and courteous. Additionally, Shane...well he is pleasant to look at.\n\nShane returned a few moments later to discourse again. He commented that he too has a corn allergy. He asked whether my allergy was severe enough to cause problems eating something fried in the same grease as corn. It is not (yet) and I responded as such.\n\nA few minutes later, I was served a bowl of fried flour tortilla chips. Wife's food good. Mine fair. Waitress bad ! Parked in adjacent parking lot , waitress to validate parking ticket, didn't and couldn't leave parking lot. This sucks! Can't even buy ticket ! Had to back and get ticket/ token to leave! Not going back! Blanco Tacos is the home of one of my most favorite happy hours in Tucson. $3 tacos, $5 delicious, well-crafted drinks (get the strawberry-pineapple daiquiri or the white peach & hibiscus margarita - you won't regret it!), 3-6pm every single day. Sit out on the patio and enjoy one of the best views of the mountains in Tucson!\n\nBlanco Tacos has made me completely alter my feelings on the concept of a chicken taco. I used to think there was no point - chicken is so prone to being over-cooked and under-seasoned - why would I ever choose chicken over beef or pork in a taco? But after trying the pastor chicken tacos at Blancos, I've craved them again, and again, and again. So juicy and so flavorful! By far their best happy hour taco. The BBQ pork taco served during non-happy hour is also a hit.\n\nSadly, the pastor chicken tacos only available during happy hour so you have to time it correctly! I imagine there's a reason they can't serve it at all times... probably not enough chickens in this world to serve the demand they would get!\n\nThe service has been a hit or miss at Blanco. The most recent time I was there for happy hour, the waitress rushed us like crazy. After finishing our tacos, she asked if we wanted dessert and our check. We asked if we could order a second round of drinks, hoping she would get the hint that we actually wanted to stay for a few rounds. Instead, she brought out the check with our drinks and desserts. She came back 30 seconds later to grab the check and started taking our waters, and almost took my friend's dessert when she had one more bite. I could understand if the place was packed and she wanted to rush us along, but it was in the middle of happy hour and the inside was half empty. It definitely prevented us from ordering any more and at some point, it became comical how much of a rush she was in. But I suppose I would prefer that as opposed to super slow service. And she was nice, just a little clueless!\n\nThat one experience aside, I'd highly recommend Blanco for a cheap and fun way to spend an afternoon with your significant other, for a treat after a long morning hike in the Catalinas, or to take out-of-towners who want to experience a twist on Tucson cuisine in an upscale, but comfortable, environment... And do yourself a favor and try a pastor chicken taco. :) I really want to give this a 4.5. I went Saturday afternoon and it really was not that busy. Maybe I missed the lunch rush or everyone was hiding from the heat. Nevertheless, Service was excellent. We sat at the bar and the bartender took excellent care of us. I had the the shrimp taco and pulled pork bbq taco. Both really good. A little slim on the serving size but boy did the tacos pack some flavor. Really good. To me this is like all Fox restaurants, the concept is wonderful, the execution..meh. This was my first visit. I had the enchilada. We were warned that the enchilada was "stacked", and I\'m ok with that. Actually, the enchilada and how it was served was really good. I liked the small cast iron pan that was perfectly sized to a corn tortilla. The cheese, lots of it and melty too. The sauce, that was where this took a drastic turn for the worse. Enchilada means "in chili". The sauce wasn\'t chili, I\'m not sure it was even something like red pepper, maybe more tomato, and sweet not savory. Had this had a more authentic chili sauce on it, it would have been my new favorite and it would have been incredible. I\'m probably lucky it didn\'t because I can still fit through the door. \n\nAs for the service, location, atmosphere...those are all good, but I go to a restaurant to eat, not look around.
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mexican
| 12,263 |
Restaurent name is: Hot Head Burritos
review: Hothead sauce is delicious! Burritos and atmosphere feels like chipotle but the staff is much friendlier and the entire array of Sauces are tasty Im adding another review for the second time we came in. I had a coupon from the entertainment app but the manager on duty had a hard time with it, but she apologized and let us sit down and eat while she rang up the other customers and phoned her boss on how to put the coupon in. She had it figured out by the time we were done eating and apologized again and offered us free chips and queso for the inconvenience. im pretty patient so i didnt have an issue with having to wait for her to do the coupon but i thought she demonstrated great customer service and she was very patient with the whole ordeal also. I wish i had paid attention to her name but once i go back i will update again :). The food was still great, i look forward to coming back here many more times. Food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. I personally prefer it over chipotle as I was able to customize my lil bowl with different sauces. Lil bowl is a perfect sized bowl. Generous portion for single serving. Sweet habanero sauce is amazing! Been here 5 times since they've opened and will definitely be back! Had lunch there. $20 with no drinks for 2 burritos. Mine had a huge puncture in it. The steak had quite a few pieces that were inedible. Chewy & grizzley. Sweet habenero sauce was mostly sugar. For the price and quality I will not return. Chipolte much better. I did not know what to expect from this place and I was pleasantly surprised with the entire experience. The atmosphere is great. The staff is great. The food is great. I got a barbacoa bowl which I thought was delicious and well seasoned. I also added their signature Hot Head sauce which was great too. As far as fast casual restaurants go, this place is a hit!
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mexican
| 12,264 |
Restaurent name is: La Taqueria
review: Excellente taqueria! J'y retourne r\xc3\xa9guli\xc3\xa8rement. C'est vraiment bon et il y a une bonne ambiance. Vrais tacos et vraie cuisine mexicaine (\xc3\xa7a change des autres)! Tous les amis que j'y ai emmen\xc3\xa9s ont ador\xc3\xa9. Je recommande. Found this place after leaving the Botanical Garden on our way back to the hotel. I was craving, and missing Mexican so my husband found this place for me. The owner was so gracious and kind, our Southern gave us away really quickly as "not from around here," along with our lack of French. LOL. We were starving. The food, and real Coke products were so good. I\'m including a picture of the four taco sampler my husband got. We ate my meat nachos too quick to grab a picture, but they were so good. I highly recommend the green salsa too. Great food at a good price. D\xc3\xa9finitivement ce qu\'une taqueria devrait \xc3\xaatre. Excellente nourriture pour un excellent prix. Sans aucun doute meilleure que toute les taquerias que j\'ai connu en Europe, et aussi bonne que celles que j\'ai eu la chance de go\xc3\xbbter aux \xc3\x89tats-Unis.\n\nLe d\xc3\xa9cor rend le restaurant charmant. L\'\xc3\xa9difice est un ancien stand \xc3\xa0 patates frites sur la color\xc3\xa9e Ontario. La d\xc3\xa9coration est tr\xc3\xa8s minimaliste, avec chaises en plastique, nappes de plastique, et banderoles mexicaines. Les employ\xc3\xa9s sont vraiment chouettes et la cuisine, qui prend la moiti\xc3\xa9 de la b\xc3\xa2tisse, est propre et \xc3\xa0 aire ouverte.\n\nJ\'esp\xc3\xa8re que \xc3\xa7a deviendra une institution de la rue Ontario. Si vous h\xc3\xa9sitez pour une soir\xc3\xa9e au restaurant, je conseille vivement La Taqueria, quitte \xc3\xa0 aller prendre un verre aux alentours pour un d\xc3\xa9cor plus "cozy". D\xc3\xa9finitivement un incontournable!!\n\nSeul b\xc3\xa9mol: la t\xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa9vision qui sert d\'ambiance, sur laquelle on passe les nouvelles de Danny Turcotte. S\'il-vous-pla\xc3\xaet... Delicious little joint that offers cheap Mexican eats! La Taqueria doesn't look like much from the outside, or inside, but the food is good, the ingredients are simple and everything is fresh.\n\nStaff was also very friendly and patient when we were trying to figure out what to order.\nThe chefs are Mexican and I suppose it's a good sign when you hear about other Mexicans who enjoy this place too.\n\nFor a 1.75$ a taco, you can try every variety and the portions are actually decent, I was surprised at how much meat went into each one.\n\nI would definitely recommend this place for a quick lunch, or for take out. They partner with Foodora and Just Eat as well as a bar down the street called Espace Public.\n\nCheck it out, it's probably one of my favorite spots in this neighborhood now! The owner was very courteous and took the time to explain the different taco options. It was the first authentic Mexican taqueria I have been to in Montreal and would definitely recommend to visitors and locals!
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mexican
| 12,265 |
Restaurent name is: Donili Pizza Kitchen
review: I ordered two large pizzas and hot wings online. My boyfriend and I headed to the restaurant 20 min. later. When we got there, we told the hostess we had an order to pickup. With a blank stare, she asked us what we ordered. It was the two large pizzas and hot wings, just like it said on the order that was posted on the wall right next to her. She said it would take about 10 min. for it to be ready. We sat and waited... for an hour! \n\nDuring that time, several people were waiting for their orders. One guy left and came back to complain to the two hostesses that they gave him a pizza with ham. He even picked the toppings off the pizza to show them. The staff denied this, explaining that they don\'t even have ham or Canadian bacon. We ordered Canadian bacon pizza, and they never mentioned that there was a problem with this. There was also a couple that dined in, and they asked for their pizza to go, because it took too long. The hostess asked us again what we had ordered, and I said again: two large pizzas and hot wings. A few minutes later, the hostess gives us a Greek salad, a large pizza, and wings. We didn\'t order salad. Right after that, she attempts to give us the pizza that the other guy brought in. It had been sitting out for a while, and it was touched by other people. "Are you seriously going to give us that pizza?" my boyfriend asks. Besides, it wasn\'t even the size we ordered. We had to repeat our order, and we finally got the food that was only supposed to take 20 min. to make. Even when we went to the cashier to pay, the hostess had to ask us one more time what we ordered, even though we were holding the food in our hands, the order was up on the wall next to her, and we were one of only 3 orders they were dealing with. \n\nI would really like to give the benefit of the doubt to this place, but it\'s impossible. They weren\'t particularly busy. They had one or two groups actually dining in. I saw at least 3 guys in the kitchen, so I\'m not sure why everything took so long. The hostesses acted like they were brand new, but if that was the case, there should have been someone with seniority working that night and training these people to do their jobs. In return for all the hassle, we just got an apology for the wait. Not good enough, guys. I really wanted to give this place a chance, since I live so close by. But, I don\'t think this place is worth another chance, ever. This place rocks. We had a jumbo pizza with pepperoni, sausage, pinneaple and it was AMAZING. Thin crust pizza at its best. There are only a few places in the entire valley that meet or beat this pizza. They had a secret dessert that was sort of like indian fry bread with powdered sugar and chocolate syrup all over it. DELICIOUS! Decided to give this a try as i had a groupon and am on a quest to find a delicious pizza in the valley.\n\nWhen we arrived there was only one other table and they soon left so it was only us. Service was good.\n\nWe started with cheese filled breadsticks. They were good. We had the margherita pizza - very good. No complaints.\n\nHowever, they blew any chance of us ever returning when they told us that they were adding an 18% gratuity (which i would've paid anyways) and a $2 service fee. They said it was mentioned in the fine print on the groupon. It wasn't. When my bill came back, the service fee was $3. \n\nWere they so desperate for the extra buck because we were the only customers? \n\nOh yeah, we also had to wait 20 minutes for the check to be picked up as the three employees were busy watching food network. Really. My husband and I came across this place on Homerun.com. After reading the reviews on yelp, we were really excited to use our voucher here. We were NOT disappointed! The restaurant is a small hole in the wall but the decor inside is warm and comfortable. Donili has an awesome menu filled with great pizza combos and pastas and salads. The baked pasta was pretty decent, the caesar salad was delish, the pizza was TO DIE FOR!! :) Once you have Donili's pizza, nothing else will be good enough! The employees are very warm and the owner is a total hoot and really fun to chat with. We are already looking forward to our next dinner here:) Would give it 2 1/2 stars, but can\'t do that.\n\nCarried out, but the atmosphere of the restaurant was nice. Unfortunately, they are in a bad location that doesn\'t get much foot traffic, other than people going to the neighboring laundromat.\n\nWe ordered the following food:\n\n1) Carnivore\'s pizza - The pizza was good, not great, just good. We did thin crust, but wasn\'t as crisp as I am accustomed to for thin. Also, with a name like "Carnivore\'s" I was anticipating a meat lovers style pizza, but the meat was not as plentiful as the name would suggest. I enjoyed it, but can\'t say it was more than good.\n\n2) Breadsticks - We really enjoyed these. They were soft and had mozzarella on the inside. \n\n3) Spinach and Artichoke dip - HORRIBLE! This is not an exaggeration. The dip was obviously one that is microwavable a la TV dinner style plastic container where you rip the thin plastic top off. Merely sprinkling fresh cheese on top does not make it restaurant quality.\n\nI regret not trying the wings, but thought in the interest of trying some different items I did not see mentioned in the other reviews I could get a better appreciation for the restaurant.
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italian
| 12,266 |
Restaurent name is: Chipotle Mexican Grill
review: I was here a couple weeks ago. I ordered some tacos because most of the time chipotle tacos are really good. \nI always like the meat, it doesn't matter what kind, meat is okay. \nIngredients are okay. I am not talking about this location tho. \nI ordered to barbacoa tacos, and when I saw the guy serving I was like ... :( can you put more meat on it ? And he was like no I'm not allowed to. I was like okay... All upset of course and I was about to pay for it and told the lady at the register I dislike the portion they put on my taco, cause really i had way more lettuce than meat... And they told me in a very rude way that they were not allowed to put more meat on it... I was like wtf and left but I'll never be back to this place..\n1 star. Location is okay. \n2 star. It seemed pretty clean. Worst food ever. Tacos were cold, meat tough and no flavor. And all that for $ 28.00. Online Ordering Review****\n\nI've used the online ordering option many times. Usually with the assumption that I'm not going to receive a perfect order. Not a big deal but, when entire parts of my order aren't there, then I'm not too excited. I stopped ordering all together after being disappointed too many times. After over 6months of not ordering online I did today and received a salad with little to no lettuce and wrong salsa. It was either quickly or lazily or together because it looks just awful. I ate some of my Husband's food because I just can't eat all of that red salsa. :(\n\nDO NOT ORDER ONLINE!\n\n\nFor whatever reason it has never (not Once) worked out for me. Love Chipotle. Hate this location.\n- The lines, even when not long take FOREVER to get through.\n- Last time we were there, they were out of ice and didn\'t say anything to any one of the five of us who bought drinks. Manager insisted it was fine because "they\'re still cold"... they were not.\n- I watched SEVEN people in a row have to ask for more rice because we were all getting literally half a spoonful, even in bowls. Even my girlfriend, who normally asks for very little rice had to ask for more rice.\n- I\'ve watched the management walk away when there were a half-dozen wrapped burritos sitting on the counter waiting for her to ring them up to go get more napkins for the drink station... which still had napkins.\n- Two visits in a row, it took so long to get through the line that our food was actually cold by the time we sat down.\n\nThe food is fine. It\'s Chipotle... it\'s always going to taste more or less the same... but it\'s worth skipping this location and going to a different one unless this is SUPER convenient to you. Great inexpensive food - I especially like having vegan options!
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mexican
| 12,267 |
Restaurent name is: Chi
review: Outstanding food and device. Waitress is very knowledgable. Had duck egg roll app. Volcano sushi roll and bahn mi sandwich all very good! Give this place a shot! We stopped in to this reopened space for sushi and sashimi. The revamped menu is much more infusion than we expected so we opted for some sushi rolls (Spider and spicy tuna) and were completely impressed. We sat outside and enjoyed delicious cocktails as we waited (the coconut mojito was awesome!). The service was attentive and friendly. Over dinner we talked about the positive addition of a more 'asian infused' place on state street given that there are very well established sushi restaurants within a few buildings. We will be back to explore the menu some more!\nCheers. Meh. I'm really surprised this place has such positive reviews. It wasn't terrible but also nothing to write home about. Our waitress also wasn't informed of the beer list, specials, or most things on the menu, but it was her 2nd day so I'll give her a pass. That's to be expected with a new/reopened restaurant. Mostly, the food just wasn't that great. The drinks were okay, but the coconut mojito (which I'd heard good things about) was overly sweet and also TINY (maybe 3 oz total? or less?). Not great for $6. I realize mojitos are supposed to be sweet but with the addition of coconut it seems reasonable to cut down on the sugar? \n\nWe got the tempura shrimp, which was pretty good and the corn cakes (pretty tasty but also weirdly spongey and greasy) for appetizers. My husband got a volcano roll, and said the avocado was too hard and the rice was too soft. I got the crab glass noodle salad, which tasted fresh and was decent, though the serrano peppers made it super spicy. I like spicy food, and put hot sauce on most things, so I could handle it, but most people (even those who don't mind spice) probably would find it too much. \n\nThe space is really nice, especially the lounge area by near the bathrooms, so this place has potential. I also think to really compete with other, better options, they will need to get some draft beer. I did not eat there, this review is for the bar and ambiance.\n\nBartender was EXCELLENT. While my partner's drink was simple to order (though a lot of work to make! some sweet martini with many dessert-like ingredients!), my own drink I am particular about. However, the bartender did an outstanding job and made an excellent martini just as I wanted it to be, asking questions occasionally to be sure he was making it as I wanted. He knew he had a finicky martini drinker on his hands and instead of being lazy or unconcerned, he was over the top perfect. Very well chilled glasses too, bravo!\n\nUnfortunately, while the decor is very nice (hipster & classy both), the AC was super weak and it was a summer day. Ug! I was very disappointed to walk into an upscale establishment on a hot day and it was not much cooler inside than out! We were told they were having problems with the heating/cooling system and could not afford a new unit. :( Minus two stars for this, it was HOT in there! I went here expecting to eat sushi, and ended up ordering other items on the menu. While their sushi menu wasn't extensive (at least for dinner), they did have quite a few creative dishes. I tried the cod which was in a cinnamon sauce and the take on a thai beef salad. Both of which I really enjoyed. The cinnamon sauce on the cod was awesome and it was a perfect dish for something light. The beef was marinated in a thai lime sauce and cooked perfectly. The crab cakes were ok. Not the best I've had.\n\nThe chef was very down to earth and cool. He stopped by our table to ask how we were enjoying the food.\n\nThe biggest downside I would say was the service. Our waitress was slow, and it wasn't busy. She told us they were out of mussels, and we found out later that they were not.
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asian fusion
| 12,268 |
Restaurent name is: Cuisine Szechuan
review: The food is simply great, been here numerous times, never been disappointed. Fabulous spiced green beans, eggplant, chicken & beef dishes... can't remember all the names. The cleanliness of the place is another matter.... the walls are dirty and speckled with food the previous patrons left behind. A good scrub -down would NOT hurt. The bathroom, ALWAYS has a pool of water near the toilet . PLEASE have the toilet/plumbing fixed! Service is prompt if perfunctory.The atmosphere is lively and always busy, you might not feel very comfortable just sitting and relaxing after you've eaten because new patrons keep arriving and need to be seated. I am visiting Montreal and haven't tried any other Chinese places around here yet, but I really did not expect to find such good Asian food here. I ordered the twice-cooked pork, a Szechuan staple. It wasn't as spicy (ma-la, tongue-numbing spice) as the real thing, and they weren't using Asian leeks. This version had onions, bell peppers, and Chinese celery. Despite the differences, I really enjoyed it and thought the flavor was on-point. The pork belly slices were actual pork belly, while many Chinese restaurants in the West just use whatever cut of pork they use for ever other dish. Really exceeded my expectations! Unless all Chinese food in Montreal is this good, I really think this place deserves more attention.\n\nI'm half Chinese, grew up in Asia, and I was introduced to the one of my favorite dishes ever, twice-cooked pork, during a stay in Beijing. From that point onwards I've used this dish as a metric by which to measure Chinese restaurants in the west, when they offer it. Although it's a Szechuan dish, my understanding is that it's quite common fare throughout China, but it doesn't seem to have caught on in the west as much yet. Note: I also despise most Americanized Asian food. And I don't often care about service quality. It can be a little salty sometimes but overall it is my favourite Chinese place in the city. I am a big fan of the cumin beef and that is what I usually get. The hot and sour soup is also really good! Most of the food here is very spicy as lots of the dishes come loaded with chili peppers so if you have a low spice tolerance this is not the place to go. Also note that the place is cash only too. Fantastic!\n\nIf you crave authentic Sichuan food then this is the best I've had in Montreal. \n\nAs compared to Sichuan food in China, it's definitely milder. You get the flavor of the sichuan pepper corns but not a lot of numbing. And a reduced burn level. \n\nBut for local tastes, I think they have struck a good balance. \n\nIf you've never tried real Sichuan food but you do like it spicy ... then give this place a try. Listen, I don\'t even know what I ate here, but I can tell you that I dream about it!\n...Well, that \'s not entirely true. I do remember that we ordered the Fried Cumin Chicken (or was it Cumin Fried Chicken?Fried chicken w/Cumin???). Anyway the name doesn\'t matter! It was succulent, hot pieces of crispy fried chicken buried under a blanket of cumin. And we got an eggplant dish, something to the tune of Xiang Dong Eggplant (it was a long a** name. I don\'t know it. I\'m sorry. I saw chinese eggplant and I was like "Yes please!")\n\nAnd I had a plan. I was only going to have one maybe two pieces of the chicken and try to load up on veggies. I mean a girl does have to watch her figure and I couldn\'t hit the clubs later feeling greasy fingered and fat! No way! Well, the chefs at Cuisine Szechuan blew my plan out of the water because after one bite of that food, a sinking feeling came over me. I remember looking at the heaping dishes in front of me and half-thinking/calmly emoting "F*** a plan." My chopsticks had a mind of their own and they just kept pulling glorious morsels of eggplant and chicken into my rice bowl. Even my friend who is a picky eater and doesn\'t eat a lot of Asian cuisine couldn\'t stop eating! \n\nWell, needless to say we wrecked havoc on that food and stuffed ourselves good and proper. The food is amazing! I would absolutely come here again and it\'s not that far from the clubs on Rue Crescent (Crescent Street for you anglophones). Okay it\'s probably a ten minute walk, but you need to circulate your blood and wake up from the food coma before you start drinking yourselves silly.
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chinese
| 12,269 |
Restaurent name is: Matsuno
review: One of the best all you can eat sushi I've had in the West Island. Great Service and staff. Highly recommend it! Yes! It's true! It is the best all you can eat sushi in the west island, possibly in Montreal. Great selection. There's something about the rice! Some of the sushi looks and tastes like what I ate in Japan. Warm meals are excellent as well. Green tea and mango ice cream was delishisly refreshing. Overall service and quality of food worth the extra few dollars. Enjoy! 1 star just so I can post this comment. Rudest service ever and the server literally beg for tips when we paid. I gave him 6% tip because thats way too much for the service we received. The server actually told us that no one will serve us next time we're here. Food itself is mediocre at best. How do we have this kind of service and attitude in this day and age is mind boggling. Beware. Another AYCE sushi joint in West Island! \n\nI've tried many all you can eat sushi places all over Montreal, and this would be one of my new favourites. Their fish (especially sashimi) tasted pretty fresh and their sushis were delicious and the perfect size. What surprised me the most was their fried chicken katsu, which was quite flavourful and not dry. Their teriyaki's may not be the best, but their other menu items make up for it. And lastly, they have a good variety of ice cream, even offering fried ice cream for 5$ extra. \n\nComing on a Saturday evening, ofc will be packed but the wait time for a seat didn't take too long. Despite other reviews, the waiters were pleasant but were all over the place, so it took almost an hour just to pay and leave. \n\nOverall, this place is a good AYCE sushi joint in West Island to try out! If you're a group of 4 or more, reservations would be a good idea. honestly maybe it's because i received so much hype about this place but i was disappointed after eating here especially comparing it to other AYCE sushi places in the west island, i find there wasn't many options for actual sushi rolls and they didn't taste that good and i found it took a while to receive my food it was so awkward i kept bumping my chair into the people behind me but she was kinda cute ngl but forreal forreal there are better places to eat foo
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asian fusion
| 12,270 |
Restaurent name is: Paros Real Greek
review: Literally like a better version of OPA. Food was very filling and good portions, the restaurant bathroom was nice and clean. Not the best seating arrangements in the restaurant as space is limited but it's worth it. This Greek restaurant was the best Greek food I have ever tasted. It is real Greek food.me and my family split 1 sandwich and went back for more! The wifi there was also very good. The people were friendly enough. The food was exquizitive! Paros is a fast-casual Greek place where you order your protein and whether you want a pita or a plate, and you can add some sides. It isn't very authentic (not all Greek food is the same recipe, only with different kinds of meat) and the food isn't good enough to overcome that limitation. I ordered the lamb pita and it was more of a stewed lamb, but then crammed into a pita and dressed like a gyro. But the lamb was not spiced like a gyro, and I don't really think the flavors worked. \n\nIt wasn't terrible, but I wouldn't go back. This place is great, modern Greek, fast food and great service! Very flavorful and filling, the portions were huge, love the chicken wrap, and calamari. Takes me back to Paris where I have a few Greek fast food favorites. They fill your wraps with fries, that make me happy, a wrap with your best toppings and fries, couldn't get much better! Just around the corner from 17th. Best Greek Salad in Calgary - hands down. The Village Salad with souvlaki is amazing. It comes with a slab of the most delicious, creamy, salty feta on the top that is just to die for. Their Greek Fries - again topped with the yummy feta - also amazing. I am not a huge fan of garlic, but their tzatziki is so good that I have serious cravings for it.
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mediterranean
| 12,271 |
Restaurent name is: Ultimate Cafe
review: As one walks down King Street between John Street and Peter Street, a bevy of restaurant greeters try to entice you to take a look at their menu. We were feeling Italian-ish and not wanting to spend more than $20 per person. Ultimate Cafe's menu looked ok to my lunch buddy so we walked in. \n\nIn all honesty, we should've walked away. Upon seating, our server gave us a view of her cleavage and asked us for our drink orders with nary a smile. No smile. A few minutes later, she slammed our water glasses down on the table. Shannon decided on a Chicken with Rose Sauce pasta and a side Caesar salad. I ordered Italian sausage with Tomato Sauce pasta. No smile. She comes back with a basket of stale bread and packets of rock hard butter. Then our food came. Shannon said her pasta was ok . But her Caesar salad was disgusting with its bottled dressing, wilted lettuce, clumps of powdered parmesan and 2 stale croutons. My pasta was also disgusting. The italian sausage was the same sausage sold at hot dog stands. If I wanted street meat, I would've bought it from the vendor. The tomato sauce was nothing special like it came out of a bottle. It seems ready-made convenience food was popular with Ultimate Cafe. Did they actually make anything or was everything just opened up, heated up and plated?\n\nCold and apathetic service + BAD food = Never ever going there again. Situated across from TIFF Lightbox is this ``ultimate`` cafe. Sadly, it really is not.\n There are so many places to choose from but the convenience won out plus I was not really interested in eating at a chain or ethnic cuisine for breakfast.\n Lured in by the chalkboard, we walked in. Made a quick look at the menu and ordered the ultimate breakfast. This consisted of hash browns, sausage, bacon, your choice of toast and eggs made your way. \n Disappointing. My overcooked bacon and burnt hash browns was unappetizing. The sausage and the scrambled eggs were fine but the experience with the remaining mains was terribly unsettling. I ate only as much to fill my hunger but after a point I just could not eat anymore.\n I was surprised, that the server had not come by and asked `how was my meal?`\n Although reasonably priced, the money you spend on mediocre food that one may not finish, I would consider checking out other establishments along the entertainment strip. I had heard some mixed reviews about Ultimate Cafe. Being in the King and Spadina area this weekend around lunch time, hunger, convenience and the rain drove me to try it. \n\n The inside was nice enough and had some funky decorations (something that always catches my eye); there was the huge exhaust duct hanging from the ceiling-haven't seen that in a restaurant on King St. before!...Ok, what everyone really cares about is the food and service, right? \n\nWell, I ordered the Montreal smoked meat and butternut squash soup and was pleasantly surprised; the food was great! The service, however was sub-par, but I did notice a Hiring Now sign in the window. \n \n Overall, I can't complain; lunch was cheap and my stomach was satisfied. It's nothing special. We've probably all been to a place like this in Toronto; just another restaurant, nothing more. Despite the semi-kitschy decor, this little King St. cafe is a winner. We came in for breakfast / brunch and were served promptly, with a smile. Food came out of the kitchen quickly & despite semi-lackluster portion size for the meats ordered, everything was excellent. \n\nDefinitely a positive addition to the entertainment district. Small in size (seats maybe 25 people max?) but has a very extensive menu. Paid about $13/pp after tip. Would go again! Decent diner-style brunch menu with reasonable prices ($8.99-12.99). Usual fry ups with eggs, bacon and toast. Omelets, sandwiches, french toast, steak & eggs.\n\nFood was ok. I had smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, homefries and toast ($9.99). Portion size was just right. Food was not too greasy.\n\nOur server was fairly good, topped up coffee a few times and checked in on if we needed anything. Food came out quickly enough.\n\nNot enough healthy menu options on the brunch menu but I suppose that's not unusual. \n\nTables on the interior were arranged kind of strangely. Small patio area with 3-4 tables.
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italian
| 12,272 |
Restaurent name is: Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
review: I see why they serve a lot of beer - covers the cruddy taste of the food.\n\nService was horrible - salad came out same time as the dinner meal finally arrived. Drinks were hard to come by. Salad was supposed to NOT have raisons in it - it did. Glad it wasn't peanuts or something else that would have caused an allergic reaction!!\n\nMy steak was the worst. Tough as beef jerky without any flavor. Wife's steak was pitifully small- outer circle of meat was properly cooked while everything else was raw. Left if for the server but she didn't notice it, just like she didn't notice we both had empty drink glasses.\nCayman Shrimp was tiny little popcorn size shrimp - all five pieces...I look at the photo's given below and wonder why I didn't have a bowl of the little things. .Supposed to have some Louisiana spice to it - it didn't. Mac and Cheese had little sauce and even less flavor. Pretty sad when the best part of the meal (for my wife) was the salad. There was no good part of the meal for mine. ...Final insult was having my wife's rum and pepsi made with diet pepsi....Didn't ask for diet.... Left Hungry and irritated. Went there on a date lunch for my late honeymoon with my hubby. We got seated right away as there wasn't a big crowd. We sat by the bar, had fish and chips which was very good but the side of coleslaw could have done without the apples. But the service from the bartender was awesome and recommended an excellent beer choice. We will definitely be going back for another date lunch or date night when we can. To the bartender who looks like a taller Chip Foose you are awesome!!! Very noisy on a Friday night, service was a bit slow, but thankfully we weren't in a hurry. Had the bacon wrapped stuffed jalape\xc3\xb1os and they were really yummy! Had the Rib eye steak & it was very good, cooked the way I wanted it. Apple slaw was good also. Tried the raspberry chocolate mouse-took it home to enjoy & it was very chocolatey! Amazing service! I have dietary restrictions with Gluten, and they took care of me! Busted out their internal menu which shows the ingredients for everything! Grilled me a chicken breast with steamed veggies and it was perfect! Perfect portion perfect seasoning... No salt! I loved it. Thanks for understanding and taking the time! Just meh. 730 on a Monday night. Only a handful of tables. Our waitress, Amina, was super sweet, definitely the highlight of the visit and probably the reason I didn't actually complain. Took 40+minutes for 2 cheeseburgers and a kids cheeseburger. Yes, was cooked as asked, which is good. Not a terrible burger. Green chile cheddar mashed potatoes were terrible goo, and I love green chiles. Fries were okay. Overall, sad we didn't go to Freddy's next door. Will not be back.
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american (traditional)
| 12,273 |
Restaurent name is: Pizza Hut
review: Absolutely terrible. I miss the old Pizza Hut. Where quality was key for them, I'm guessing times have changed. Very thin crust and none of my toppings stayed on. It tastes like cardboard. I will definitely not recommend this to anyone! Well Pizza Hut I am here hoping to help you bring back your game! I order from this Pizza Hut every time I get Pizza Hut and 9/10 times it's delicious. It's always hot, usually cooked to order and always tastes like it always has. I started getting the UDI's Gluten Free Pizza when I found out I had a gluten allergy and their GF Pizza is delicious. I love that the box itself is even labeled gluten free and it just tastes great even the next day! A lot of gluten free pizzas are so crunchy it's like you're eating crackers not pizza but this tastes like pizza even if it is thin. I wish they had more options for GF but I am just so glad they have something. From the book of Luke\nI've always liked Pizza Hut but when we moved to Parma Heights there wasn't a Pizza Hut that delivered to our home and the two locations that were close had below average service, long times to pickup, and the centralized phone number that actually took the orders was horrible. HORRIBLE. It was bad. Since then we've been patronizing several independent & local pizza places - We like them too.\n\nCrust has risen!\nThis new Pizza Hut opened and delivers to our home. The employee who took our order was extremely friendly, easily understood, and super efficient. The pizza, wings, and pasta were good too.\n\nWhile i'm not recommending Pizza Hut, i'm no longer steering clear. It's an option and as an American you have a right to choose your Pizza place. \n\nAmen. This was THE worst Pizza Hut experience I have ever had. I called because the pizzas that were delivered were not what we ordered. I asked if they happened to know they gave us the wrong pizza, or made the wrong type of crust, and the 'manager' was nothing but rude. Kept telling me he didn't know who I was and said that he makes all the pizzas himself, and if I reordered, he would make them the same way again. Why is this pizza so flat?!! There is no sauce on it either! Cmon Pizza Hut. I will never go back to this location. Customer service is awful. Worst I\'ve ever experienced. Manager on the phone has cussed at me and hung up 2 times now. All I am doing is inquiring about specials that they have right now trying to figure out the best deal to feed my family for the night. Apparently with the deal they have right now its 2 cents shy of being eligable for delivery, I was told if "I can\'t afford to spend more than the specials then I shouldn\'t be calling to order food... ummm I\'m perfectly capable of spending more I just don\'t need to, or want to. So f this place. Go else where.
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italian
| 12,274 |
Restaurent name is: Red Oak Cafe
review: I had a half salmon avocado salad...I could barely eat all of it! So good though, I was a little disappointed by the amount of salmon on it, but I guess quality over quantity, right! I like the atmosphere of this little place, it has good vibes! Try and grab a window seat and watch the foot traffic on Forbes Ave! This place is pricey, but worth it in my opinion. I love coming here for breakfast. Their smoothies are amazing! My faves are the Carnegie breakfast sandwich and their banana pancakes. I usually go early in the morning (around 7:30) because there are fewer people. If you go around lunch (11:30-1) then I wish you good luck. It gets SUPER crowded, and their service is already pretty slow to begin with. Got the Melvin with Brussel sprout hash and lemonade. The Melvin really tasted like a ruben, awesome meatless option. The hash was a satisfying tasty healthy option. The lemonade was pretty good as well, very similar to the lemonade at Panera Bread. Overall food quality is above average. A great place for vegetarians! I work at the University of Pittsburgh and the Red Oak Cafe is one of the few places in the local South Oakland neighborhood where you can get a good fresh salad for quick lunch takeout. I've eaten there 4-5 times and I've found the salads are pretty good - on every occasion they were composed of fresh greens and they offer a good selection of creative salads. \n\nThe soups are only OK. On the several occasions I've eaten there, I found the soups to be underseasoned and bland and left wondering if the stock wasn't straight out of a can. I'd love to have fresh, homemade soup that was properly seasoned with freshly-made stock for lunch, especially as the weather grows cold.\n\nThe major problem, on many occasions I've stopped by for takeout, is the service. The college students who man the counter act as if serving you was a drag and a nuisance. On my last visit, I was left to wait for several minutes while the cashier completed a personal conversation with a patron/friend before I was greeted and asked what I wanted to order. On prior visits, my food was left on the counter without my number being announced and/or I was ignored by staff when I asked a question about the availability of take-out bags.\n\nI like the fresh, reasonably-priced lunch fare offered by the Red Oak Cafe, but I hate receiving poor service from disinterested employees.. Awesome tasting, healthy, affordable food. Perfect for lunch in Oakland.
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american (new)
| 12,275 |
Restaurent name is: Shiraz Kabob and Hookah
review: Awful. Awful. Awful. If you must know why, read on.\n\nI had wanted to try this place for a while as I pass by it on Centre Ave. all the time. Why I chose to try this place on an empty stomach, of all days, I will regret forever. The place had poor service, was overpriced, had such small servings and just bad food in general. I got the Chicken Tandoori and my boyfriend got something with beef in it (I forgot what it was called). \n\nWe initially wanted our food to-go but changed our minds. When my boyfriend approached one of the people behind the counter (I am assuming he was a delivery guy), he gave my boyfriend an attitude as if he should've known to tell someone else as he seemed to be taking orders on the phone. We were the ONLY ones at the restaurant and our food took 20 minutes to be served. The Chicken Tandoori I got was so spicy, it was painful to eat. I have to admit, it might have been my mistake, ordering something that maybe I should have known was spicy. However, the menu did not say the dish was spicy nor did the servers ask how spicy I wanted my food to be. My boyfriend got a beef dish that was tough and hard to eat. As if they needed to emphasize how small the meat portions were, my chicken and his beef were served over a huge portion of white rice. Our measly meal was almost $20 and we walked away completely unsatisfied, never wanting to return again. It was my horrible mistake to forget to check Yelp first before even trying this place. What a waste of my money! The food is really good here. The buffalo chicken sandwich and pizzas are pretty fool proof. The have a King Kong pizza that literally can't fit through a door, but it's great for parties because it feeds a lot of people and is pretty cheap! Their buffalo chicken and bbq pizzas are delicious if you are looking for something new a little different. The only downfall is how long it takes to get your food. The estimated time is usually not correct, so I wouldn't go here if you're really in a hurry to get somewhere. But if you've got a second and a craving for pizza, try it out! I know people hate this place, and I have to start by saying I don't eat meat. So, I don't know about the kabob, and it does seem a little expensive to me, but I wouldn't really know. That being said, they have lots of other food that's not bad. I've had sandwiches and stuff here (veg of course) that were pretty good, and not as expensive as the kabob. They also have pizza joint food (albeit under another name the address/phone number is the same). The pizza is killer, and super fast delivery even in the snow. It's a persian restaurant in Shadyside with excellent food. I go there 2-3 times a week! Make sure to try their Koobideh kabob-- it's fantastic!\n\nThe price is also reasonable, only for $8 you can get to skewers of kabob with rice, salad and yogurt. I love it!\n\nhttps://sites.google.com/site/shirazkabobpgh/home This is a Persian restaurant on Centre that opened in the spring of 2010. Although the location is pretty sketchy, the place itself is pretty quaint, and I'd say tastefully decorated. They have hookahs available, but you will be smoking at a table, there is no lounge space. The food is served unpretentiously (in styrofoam). The kabobs themselves are spartan: pieces of meat over a large amount of rice. Tried the Chicken Joojeh Kabob, which was fair, and Kabob-e-Barg, which was advertised as filet mignon, but had an amazing amount of gristle. As edible as the food is, especially since Pittsburgh has no other Persian fare, the kabobs are certainly not worth the prices. Considering the huge menu which includes standard pizza, hoagies, gyros, and sandwiches, and also considering that when they opened they delivered menus door-to-door and immediately opened a Campusfood service account, I'd say this place is trying to be more of a delivery place than a dine-in place. Regardless, I wouldn't waste money here.
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mediterranean
| 12,276 |
Restaurent name is: Sammy's Shawarma
review: Why on earth is this place listed under "Pizza"? It most certainly isn\'t a pizza joint; what it is, is a fantastic little independent restaurant on 17th Ave that serves great Egyptian and Middle Eastern (and Mediterranean) food. \n\nI\'ve walked by this place a few times, simply because it is a hole in the wall. What I learned is that you truly can\'t know how good a place is by the image it portrays. In a small little establishment the size of a good sized kitchen, you\'ll find a nice, older woma-- who I can only assume is Egyptian. She will serve you some great food quickly, but with a lot of care. \n\nThe portions are big and if you aren\'t looking for a hot meal and there are some takeaway options like beef patties and the like. \n\nI almost laughed when I was asked if it was to stay or to go, but that really is my only gripe. It wouldn\'t be the same, though, if it were any bigger and sometimes the food speaks for itself, so the window dressing really doesn\'t matter.\n\nThis is a great place for a quick lunch, an after-drink snack, or to pick up dinner before you head home after work. I have certain special reservations of Sammys, which there are reasons I wont divulge for now. But now that it's been long enough after certain building mishaps, I would say it's safe to be here on a regular basis again.\n\nI work literally next door to them, but eat there maybe once in a blue moon. I find that they do make good schwarmas, but the meat tends to be salted way too much at times. Luckily, they're generous with the veggies, so for the most part it helps balance things out.\n\nI know the dips are made fresh, and the hummus is usually a treat. I do like picking up their hummus for the long dull periods in my shop when things are quiet. Also a nice touch is their new discount menu where you can get a 1/2 sized wrap for $4 to $5. While I would skip on the donair, the chicken is pretty decent in smaller amounts.\n\nThey're open from lunch to late, so if you've been drinking, it's a great place for a late night snack. It's also tiny, I mean really tiny (3 to 4 people standing) so if it's winter and its busy, be prepared to eat outside. Still, they have a nice little table outside during the Spring to Fall months, and a good selection over all for a shop that size. First off, I love Shawarma's! They are the best of everything really. Flavourful, heavy in a good way, lots of veggies, lots of protein (depending on what you get) and just plain delicious. A lot of people think that Shawarma's taste the same everywhere but NO they really do not. I think Sammy's does Shawarma's a great justice because mine had an abundance of everything and the flavour was fantastic. And I love when you're handed a Shawarma and it weighs like 5 lbs. \n\nThe sir that was working here when I ordered was super friendly and he did not cheap out on my Shawarma. A big high-five for this place, my new go to Shawarma joint downtown. Sammys!! I lub you... My late night Friday donair was mad packed with lamb and lettuce and all the other wonderful veggies ripe for the eating. Oh, and smothered in a combination of garlic and tzatziki sauce. You were made to order right in front of my eyes. And you were HUUUGE! So filling.\n\nI haven't yet quite figured out what the difference is between Egyptian donairs and other donairs, but it's hella yummy nonetheless.\n\nGo. Go now... just be forewarned, you can fit about 4 people at a time in the entire place. Official hole in the wall. As I have previously stated, I love a good donair! I'm pretty hard pressed to think of anything else in life that is more satisfying than a good donair. For me, a donair is everything that food should be and shouldn't be all wrapped up into a perfect tube of deliciousness! The orchestration of all the sweet, savoury, sour and spicy flavours produce a harmonious symphony that would equate to the food equivalent of nirvana. However, after indulging I can't help but feel the sharp pang of guilt; like I just committed the most perverse crime imaginable. Even a soak in a tub full of hand sanitizer would not be enough to clean my conscience. But this is another thing that makes eating a donair so special. And Sammy's does the donair right!\n\nI originally got referred to Sammy's by a friend of mine. You could say this guy is a Sheik of sorts when it comes to artificially pressed meats (pun intended). Boy was he on point about this place; the donair is by far the best I have had in the city! Sammy is a sweetheart and will hook you up with plenty of meat; he's not here to rip you off he just wants to make you a great donair. The sauces are fantastic too and you get a few more options here then you would anywhere else. You get to choose from sweet, garlic, tahini, hot and something else that I'm forgetting right now. Usually I opt for sweet, tahini and hot. The toppings are your usual fare and I always load it up with everything. By the time Sammy is done he usually draws a sweat trying to wrap the behemoth! Bring a bib because this sucker is messy (as it should be) and fortunately Sammy employs the 'donair diaper' which is a plastic bag on the bottom to ensure all the tasty goodness at the bottom doesn't leak out on your Ed Hardy T.\n\nI love the fact the Sammy's is so close to where I work and live. it means I can visit him as often as my lack of self-respect can allow. The alley ways a block south from Sammy's is the perfect place to sit in decrepitude as you eat your donair. I find the dirtier the alley the more enjoyable the experience . Might I suggest the alley behind American Apparel? I lustfully ate a Sammy's donair there one steaming summer afternoon on a concrete jersey barrier approximately 3 feet away from a set of dirty panties. Could this be the perfect scenario for a first date? I think yes!
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mediterranean
| 12,277 |
Restaurent name is: Quanto Basta
review: I you are looking for a delicious Italian meal this is the place to go! A great selection of appetizers and dishes to choose from and on point service. I will be bringing friends back here in the near future! The atmosphere of this restaurant is small, warm and cozy with a front of the house staff that was friendly and inviting. It is a small restaurant and quickly became a bit noisy once seated.\n\nStarted dinner with a glass of prosecco which was quite nice. This was followed by insalata di baccal\xc3\xa1, a pugliese style salt cod with potatoes, onions & olives. I had been looking forward to this dish - the cod, potatoes and overall seasoning were near perfect. But then the dish was completely ruined by a preponderance of rather strong red onion, which managed to stay with me the balance of the meal in to the next day. \n\nI then followed with the special offered, an oxtail ragout with gnocchi. The dish looked beautifully prepared and the oxtail was extremely tender and the gnocchi perfectly cooked. There ended any chance of enjoyment. The dish was laced with red pepper making it hotter than some extreme Thai cuisine. I enjoy a bit of heat and can hold my ground with the best of them, but after about four fork-fulls, the meal became inedible. \n\nWhen our waiter finally dropped by for his courtesy visit, for what in general was a slow service, his comment to me was simply "sorry to hear that my friend" and then quickly vanished once again. There was no offer to correct the situation or to see if something else was preferred. An almost full plate was returned to the kitchen, with no further comments as well.\n\nBy the time I got home, I found myself running for the tums and soon after the restroom. This morning, with the residue of onion still prevalent on my palette, I felt compelled to warn others to avoid this dining experience. We booked through Yelp/Open Table, and had a pretty good meal, and left a nice tip, but then discovered that "our reservation had been canceled" according to Yelp/Table. A call to the restaurant did not help - while the maitre d\'ess recalled our arrival ( and ticked us off on her iPad) when called by telephone, she had no idea how to correct the error. Emails to Yelp/Open Table came back unanswered. According to them "we get too much spam to respond", so 1/2 hour to 45 minutes was wasted trying to get this corrected.\n\nMy advice: avoid this place until they come into the 20th Century. If you are starving and need a place to eat, call by dial telephone, or leave tablets of stone. Maybe THAT they can handle. Excellent choices in design. \nI came here for brunch. Not too busy, was perfect for finishing some work in a quiet corner in the back. \nService was friendly and knowledgeable. \nHowever, the food is overpriced. \nI got the 'Salmone' dish. \nThe smoked salmon and hollandaise were very good, but the hasbrowns as the bed of the dish needed some work. They were not soft, still hard. Definitely needed to be cooked more, or a switch in the choice of potatoes they are using. I was expecting the potatoes to be a smashed potato hash, or something a bit softer.\nI did enjoy the complimentary banana bread and my cappuccino was creamy and done correctly.\nI could have overlooked the price, but the food made me feel rather ill... My first experience at this little hidden gem was this past weekend. Being a long weekend, a friend had suggested we have dinner here, and from the very beginning to the end, exceptional. The manager on duty as well as the service staff were happy and smiling and really took the time to explain the wine list and dinner menu. I was truly awed by the entire visit and will be back! HAVE THE PAPPARDELLE! DELISH!
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italian
| 12,278 |
Restaurent name is: La Palapa
review: Everything I try here is great! Seriously! Everything. I suggest the try 3 or the tamales, and if they have watermelon water, you MUST try it! La Palapa. I am sitting in a 3.5 star place, but I just can't give them four stars. I ordered a beef quesadilla because I went to Clarion, and I know that the Clarion beef barn has some of the best beef ever. The quesadilla was packed with meat, a little short on cheese, but came with some salsa. I think it was $3.50.\n\nWhile the quesadilla was good, I don't have any desire to go back. I think the shortage of good Mexican food within Pittsburgh makes people over-hype places like this. It's really just OK. Not bad if you work in the area, but I think there are better options. I love the mushroom and beef tacos. The other tacos are great, too. I really enjoy having the convenience provided with this location in the Pittsburgh Public market. Plus who can beat 3 tacos for $9.5. Best tacos ever!!! My only issue here is deciding what I want.. Thursday the market is open late so it's a great place for a quick dinner. I've loved everything I had here and the owner is super nice! The chips are amazing, I can't help but get them. I love the tacos in every variety! The vegetarian potato taco is Soo good! Best tacos in Pittsburgh! I have tried their chicken, barbacoa, pulled pork, corned beef, and they are all so delicious! My favorite is the potato and poblano pepper filling, which they have added to their permanent menu. A must try!!
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mexican
| 12,279 |
Restaurent name is: The Pirate Cove
review: House Marg\'s are totally mediocre. Chips and salsa were blah. Some of the other food "looked" pretty good. But, I was in for Happy Hour and just wanted a margarita . Visiting for Spring Training and came across this place from Yelp and the food is amazing! Staff is very friendly too! If we visit for Spring Training definitely stopping by again! We came here because Edson was so good at adding more flare to the place with his enthusiasm for food and flavor! We came in today looking for Etson and he is no longer working here. Big bummer! The food is good though, shrimp cocktails are great and the chille rellenos are one of the best in the area.\nEdson...you'll be missed!! We love your enthusiasm and passion! We came here for a Friday dinner. The service was a tad slow had to ask for refills. But the food was very good. I ordered the carne asada plate. The tortillas was freshly made, you can taste the homemade-ness (If that is a word). This place is a little hidden behind and next to the food city. The carnitas were very good! Also, had rice and beans which were great compliments! It was very slow but service was good.
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mexican
| 12,280 |
Restaurent name is: K\xc5\xab-k\xc5\xadm
review: We attended this restaurant during the opening week. It was crowded. Service was good. \nThe menu was so much more meat-laden than I thought it would be. We had one vegetarian in the group and she was very disappointed that there were only a salad and one side dish. \n\nAnother of our friends was a chef and she thought the food interesting but overly small portions to which I can agree! We all ordered something different and all the meals were very small. Giving new meaning to "small food for big money"\n\nBut the big disappointment was flavour. When you receive 2-3 bites of some food item on your plate it has to really reveal excellent taste or all is lost. Our entire table did not express interest in going back. The braised venison.. seriously, I could eat this every day for the rest of my life.\nI ordered the taste experience menu and it was great fusion food. Favourites for me were the 3 Sisters soup which was hearty and soul warming, the sorbet, the halibut - which was perfectly cooked and had flavourful creme sauce with roe - and the creme brule was delicious.\nBut my god - the venison - i spent half the dinner oogling my friend's dinner until they offered me a piece and it was melt in your mouth.\nDo yourself a favour and check this place out - the Chef really knows how to cook his meat... and everything else! Pathetic! That\'s one word to describe my dinner experience tonight. We saw ku kum under the best new restaurant under Toronto life, and by looking at the menu it\'s definitely intriguing. \nWe had a reservation for Saturday night and waited at the door for a while with no one greeting us. Not a big deal as you could see the servers talking at the back. As soon as we got seated it took around 15 mins until the server got to our table to get our order. First thing that was said if we know what to order or have any questions. No hi or hello to start. But ok, getting straight to the point. We did have a lot of questions in our mind and I believe the restaurant has a story to tell specially how the cuisine is "indigenous" a little romancing and background story would have been great so that right there was a bit lacking. We settled for the fish app and meat pate app to start elk entree for main. \nFor the fish app- seal tartare, smoked trout and Beet cured smoked salmon, salmon was out so we got double trout. \nThe seal was intriguing to eat since it was our first time having it, it has a very irony finish and a sharp onion flavour. That\'s pretty much the flavour profile of the dish. Not a fan but at least I could say I tried it. \n\nSmoked salmon trout was probably 1oz pcs, was good but super small for the plate. The dish was served with a toast cut in half \n\nMeat trio- elk rillette, rabbit liver , terrine. \nElk rillette was good, jerk flavour a little dry but flavour was outstanding. \nRabbit liver with truffle smooth and delicious\nTerrine was a 5 animal terrine, was good too very fatty melts in your mouth. \nServed with a toast cut in half.\n\nOrdered side toast since no way the toast they serve was enough. Its called bannock which was a dense white bread. Made in house. Good but not great. Oh this was $6 extra! I mean I just paid for a $22 & $18 appetizer, and you barely gave any toast with it.... c\'mon!\n\nWe waited for our plates to get cleared for 20mins since no one really came to our table to check us out. \n\nOur elk entree came, our server explained it to be medium rare elk before ordering it but sadly it came well done covered in sauce. The elk was served with beets beans and Sunchokes, Sunchoke puree, a demi. This dish was really underwhelming charred and dried elk crust covered in demi, looking at other people\'s picture they had this beautiful red meat, but not for us....\nWho ever cooked our elk knew it was fucked up and covered the elk with sauce, such a sad way hiding a mistake. Not to mention the puree was cold, and the steak was cold too, being well done already I wonder how long the steak was sitting around.... embarrassing and chef didn\'t catch this?? $26 blogTO says elk was sous vide wow take a genius to get the medium rare to well done with a sous vide machine.... \n\nNo one checked on us to see how things were so we didn\'t bother saying anything. We were done eating and didn\'t really want to continue on, but it took another 20 mins looking for service to come and trying to catch someone\'s attention. \n\nThe whole dinner was dragging , service was horrible, food could have been good and the concept was great but the execution for tonights dinner was definitely not worth being in the top new restaurant for 2018. \n\nI wouldnt go back nor would I recommend this to anyone. My rating is not only for the food but for my whole dinner experience, including service and ambiance. Went on a Saturday night with my family. After waiting for a while, the server explained they were out of a number of things (completely out of either seafood entree and the elk and veggie options were subbed for caribou and another root veg, as well as some wine, beer and cocktail ingredients). It's already a modest sized menu so this was disappointing, especially as a pescatarian. I ordered the replacement veg option, and instead of a roasted root vegetable gratin I was served a very sad plate of roasted root vegetables that would be better offered as a side dish. It was the most disappointing dish. There is so much more that can be done with a vegetarian option, especially with corn and beans. After a remark to the server I was told that the gratin was a lot of work and often went to waste and this was readily available (obviously because it takes no effort or imagination to roast a beet and put it on a plate). If you can't offer anything other than game meat (such as seafood and vegetarian options) then don't bother. Let us roast our own beets and carrots... so we can add grains, beans, proteins, imagination, slight effort, etc. \n\nThe arctic trio was nice and others enjoyed their meal but the experience overall was just fine. The tea at the end of the meal was a nice touch and the decor is cool Brunch\n\nNot aware of any indigenous restos, so had bookmarked this place as I read abt it on TO Life. Cozy and super friendly place with a chilled out vibe. Loved everything we ate, food had the taste/texture of eating in someone's kitchen.\n\nThe brunch menu will be overhauled, and I think the same for lunch and dinner. I've still attached the dinner menu here, to give readers a sense of the interesting selection of Cdn game from seal to venison. \n\n\nPro-tip: be patient for the food to be plated.\n\nRepeat: will be back for dinner!
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canadian (new)
| 12,281 |
Restaurent name is: Pomodoro Italian Kitchen
review: Consistently good food... would just appreciate a little more hospitality from the owners/staff. A smile and some small talk wouldn't kill them.... they make you feel like they are doing you a favour by serving you... what's up with that? We order for delivery from Pomodoro's on a regular basis. I have no complaints about the food at all, in fact, some of their stuff is fantastic! We get the pazzo, thin crust veggie pizza and wings most of the time but even their veal panini and fettuccine with alfredo and bacon is a good choice! Weird hours. Slices are really tasty and prices are average.\n\nI'd like to try something different next time. Decent food. Service was fine. Veal panini could have used a little more veal for the money The lasagna was quite possibly the worst I\'ve ever had in my life. Literally ground beef, noodles, cheese and some sauce on top. Y\'all couldn\'t cook the beef in "Nonna\'s sauce"? It was so bland. Couldn\'t even finish it, would\'ve exchanged it for a sandwich (cause at least those are still good) but didn\'t realize how disappointing my dinner would be until I got home.\nSigh.\nI\'ll stick to places downtown for my lasagna fix now on....
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italian
| 12,282 |
Restaurent name is: Cala Lily Cafe
review: We had been to this place once before when it first opened and had a bad experience. Our neighbors convinced us to give it a second chance and I wish we had gone somewhere else. While the soup was good my meal was under cooked, nearly raw pork, and my wife's meal was nothing special. When you consider the price, $100+ for two, I would expect a better experience. We live close but will not return. Delicious! Everything I, and all in my party, had was amazing. Excellent service. Classy, but unpretentious atmosphere. This is our "go to " place when we want to treat ourselves to an upscale dining experience.\n\nAlthough the exterior doesn\'t look particularly inviting, the food is always excellent. This restaurant is a hidden gem in the North Hills. A work friend recommended this restaurant. We went here on a snowy winter night. The Cala Lily is located in a dingy little shopping center on Route 8 in Gibsonia. I had been forewarned about the exterior, so we were brave enough to venture in. The interior is equally as bland, dimly lit as to try to disguise this. Tables are scattered about the open room, some interesting prints on the walls. Host staffed was very jolly and more than happy to check our coats for us. We were led to a table in the back, the place was packed. \n\nMy bbf had pumpkin tortellini alfredo with lump crab, marinated tomatoes and leeks. He reported that he dish was good, although you didn't really recognize that it was pumpkin. I had Maryland style crab cakes. While they were good, they were not the best that I have had. I thought the restaurant was kind of pricey for the quality of the food. We don't get to Gibsonia very often, this is probably a place that we will go again when we are in the area. Service was very friendly and attentive. All in all, a very nice evening. I really, really like their food and the people who work here. Very nice bartenders, very nice host and hostess. Reasonable pricing, as well. Recommended.
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american (new)
| 12,283 |
Restaurent name is: Pappas Grill
review: I ate at Pappa's with a few friends during Taste of the Danforth and it was great, especially given the high volume of customers this past weekend. The tirokefteri dip was incredible - very spicy and flavourful. 3 guests had the chicken souvlaki dinner, and the chicken was moist and tender, with generous portions of potatoes, rice and greek salad. I ordered the 'Garithes Me Feta' and was only disappointed at the fact that there wasn't more of it. At $13 for an appetizer, I hoped to receive more than 4 pieces of shrimp, but the flavours of the roasted tomatoes and onions were great!! The baklava dessert was a generous portion, and delicious. \nThe service was a bit slow, but that's to be expected given that it's probably the busiest weekend of the year. Our server, Matthew, was attentive and provided excellent recommendations. \nI will definitely be returning!! Good. Basic Greek food. We both had the souvlaki and shared a calamari. Apple martini just ok. Service was very slow and inattentive given it was a slow early evening. O.K. food, terrible service.\nDh and I went tonight, thought we'd eat on The Danforth for a change...tons of restaurants to choose from, stumbled upon Pappa's Grill, as Dh had heard it was good.\n\nFirst off, our server seated us (not the hostess....who knows where she went), oh and the restaurant was only a quarter full, if that. He then said he would bring us some water to start us off. Well, the water never came. He finally suantered over to take our drink order and food order.\nThe wine took some time to find our table, again he brought no water. The appetizer...spicey feta dip w/pita wedges took even longer...I mean how long can it possible take to plate this and serve it.\n\nStill no water. I remind him as he passes us with a cloth to wipe tables on the patio....he nods, then goes out to wipe tables!!!\nLater he comes back in and stands over near the bar peering out over the restaurant, again forgetting about the water. He sees me staring over at him trying to get his attention....finally he get our water!!!!\n\nIt seems like we waited forever for our main courses....me: Chicken Fusilli, Dh: Pork Souvlaki dinner...pretty standard stuff....imagine if the restaurant was actually busy...scary to think how much worse the service would have been.\nThe food was ok...not horrible, not great. My pasta came with parmesan cheese already on it (not freshly grated). I was never asked if I wanted cheese....he(the server or maybe the cook) just put it on. Was not impressed with that.\nServer came by once to see if everything was ok, never asked if we wanted more wine.\nWhen he finally brought the check, he never said 'thank you' or 'have a nice evening'.....NOTHING! Just put it on the table and walked away.\n\nNeedless to say, he recieved a $3 tip (could not be bothered to ask for the change from $60...the meal was $57).\nWill NOT go back!!! SO MANY other restaurants to choose from, why settle for sub par service and so-so food. NO thanks!! We went to the Pappas Grill for brunch.\n\nThings to love:\n- enjoying the patio in late September when the weather is great\n- their big patio is on the side street so you are not facing all the Danforth traffic and it is a bit quieter.\n- breakfast items under $10 on the menu\n- good variety on the lunch menu too\n\nOther things:\n- service is a bit slow, it appeared that they did not have enough servers on, but ours was very friendly and even lowered the awning for us\n- we weren't in a hurry so it was ok -- was nice to linger being that the weather was so good and we were catching up with friends anyways\n- btw folks - we live near the Danforth and the pace is slower here, so get used to it!\n\nThe food:\nThe eggs benny looked great and my friend said it was very good. I had the luncheon sized pork souvlaki and my hub had the grilled calamari. Both good -- and we ordered warm pita on the size which was very good.\n\nThe lunch was reasonable and we even added a 1/2 litre of wine for under $20 which is pretty good also. Ok, when I noticed that Pappas has only 2.5 stars, I had to give them a 4. Not that I wanted to give them a 4, but I truly believe that Pappas is a solid 3.5! I grew up on the Danforth and there are few good Greek places remaining compared to what the area was like in my childhood in the 80s. \n\nThere are a few higher-end places close by that have survived as well plus a few dives that get WAY more credit than they deserve. Pappas lands right in the middle. The quality of the food here is solid! It's not the best of the best but it's far better than the plebeian fair that is also widely available as well.\n\nIf you want something a bit more serious than a quick stereotypical greek dinner but don't want to empty your wallet at one of the other fru-fru Greek joins close by, then Pappas is your best stop!\n\nEnjoy! :D
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mediterranean
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Restaurent name is: New Ho King
review: My go to Chinese dining. The service here is one of the best and the food here is extremely tasty. I've eaten here twice. First time was in the restaurant after a long day of sight seeing with out-of-towners. Food was hot, fresh, fast and lots of it! We took food home and we all had lunch the next day. Awesome! A couple months later my husband and I do take out and it wasnt nearly as satisfying. I think the key is to eat in house when its hot and fresh. It's definitely worth trying. Also you can't beat the price, totally reasonable. Good for kids and families. I probably wouldn't have ended up here on my own, but I was visiting friends who liked it, so I ended up here. It's pretty average American Chinese food. The dishes I had were tasty enough, but not spectacularly exceptional. In a city as great as Toronto, you can probably do better. Renovations well overdue!\n\nNEW AND IMPROVED\nwow! The place looks so much better with the new top to bottom renovations. It just feels cleaner now. The lazy susans are part of the table instead of ontop of the table. I find them hard to turn but I guess it gives the place a cleaner look.\n\nThe place is narrow though and I found myself being hit by people walking by.\n\nFOOD\nThe food taste the same. meh\n\nPARKING\nThey still have free parking in the back! Been going there for 16 years. Best chinese in the country never mind city! Great staff, great location. Try the Spicy calamari, Deep fried wings, Beef fried rice, Chicken chow mein, Stan's soup. Nothing like a night of drinking followed by pounding down some chinese food
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chinese
| 12,285 |
Restaurent name is: Humble Pie
review: Really another very good lunch! Tried the pizza this time 10" Sausage-Onion-Pepper and I was impressed. Great crust and very good ingredients. Much better than expected and I am a super critic with pizza due to my Chicago roots. \nService was great again! Love their outdoor area Loved the luncheon special , salad was awesome, pizza was great , even the kids asked to go back!!! I really wanted to love this place. Been here three times. \n\nOkay so the bad, no waiting area at all. Not a bench or chair. You just kind of stand in front of the door. Crust on pizza comes out burnt more often than not. Ordered a kids pizza along with our adult order which they forgot about so he ate ours. Second visit tried the kids pizza again and had no cheese at all on it, maybe ten shreds. Not Kidding! Asked our waiter if this was a mistake and he said no that's how they make it as kids don't like cheese as much. HUH? Althought he did offer to make a new one. So that would be second visit our son sits and watches us eat. I don't think so. Date night special is a good deal although we could not use a groupon on that day. Bummer!\n\nThe good, wait staff always friendly and on top of things. Salads have all been very good. Sangria is house made and delish. Garlic fries are huge and freshly cooked, easily there best appetizer. Simple but yummy. \n\nA bit overpriced for what they deliver but a cool little place anyway. Pizza not the best. Grimaldi's blows them away. The bruschetta was great! The pizza however, was on par with Red Baron and Tombstone. The inside of restaurant is small and the acoustics are horrible, therefore it is a little noisy. The window behind bar facing east could use shades, there is reflected light as sun goes down.\nThere were three floor servers, two male and a female. She seemed more capable then the other two ya-hoos. (One was a manager!)\nThe crust on the artichoke pizza was exceptional! I wanted to try the apple crisp dessert but check arrived prior to being asked if we wanted anything else. Not a good idea guy! We will certainly give this place another try. This time though, we will ask for the female server!
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italian
| 12,286 |
Restaurent name is: YuSushi Takeaway
review: My other half and I were trying to find a new place to try and happened to come across YuSushi and were quite intrigued with all the good reviews so we decided to pay a visit.\n\nThis place is located in the Shoppes of the Parkway - Connected and right beside Sheraton. This is not a full restaurant but actually located in the food court, and is a large food court stall. I know what you may be thinking, I was also skeptical as well to know that this was a food court stall, but based on the reviews and the pricing we decided to give it a shot. This same food court also has a number of other well reviewed establishments such as Bento Boy and Thai 5 cafe to name a few. \n\nWhenever I try a new sushi place I always make sure to put in an order for Uni sushi. Uni is an acquired taste, and it is honestly very hard to find a place that serves it fresh and tasty. I have been to Japan twice, and I found only a handful of restaurants in Toronto that offer Uni as fresh as in Japan. Also Uni has a much shorter shelf life then, lets say salmon, hence a lot of "lower" end sushi places dont offer uni. So I was quite surprised to see a food court stall of all places offer Uni. I was expecting the uni to come out dark colored and sort of mushy (what I usually see in T&T), but if this place could pass the uni test, then it most definitely will make me a regular. \n\nWe also ordered a 40 piece sushi/sashimi/roll combo for $30. To give some perspective, my other half and I are regulars at another full sit down sushi restaurant, and a 40 piece platter there costs $53 + tax + tip which works out to close to $60. So YuSushi definitely has value, its pretty black and white there. But how was the taste?\n\nI am happy to say that YuSushi was quite impressive! I would actually dare say that the sushi here can most definitely pass for sushi served at a full sit down restaurant, but for nearly half the price. I wouldnt go so far to say that this was the best sushi I have ever had, nor would this place come to mind as a recommendation for a night out given the fact that it is in a food court. But if you have a place to sit down and eat, or dont mind going home to eat this then this place is absolutely worth the trip dollar for dollar. \n\nAlso to note, when ever my other half and I go out to eat sushi and get a sushi platter we nearly always request NO WHITE TUNA - The reason being is because "white tuna" is not really tuna, but another fish called Escolar - Which in large quantities can cause indigestion. If your not aware of Escolar, I urge you to read up on it through Google. When we mentioned this request, our order taker mentioned that they actually do not serve white tuna but albacore tuna - The real tuna! This in itself earns this place a star. \n\nOur platter included for sashimi - salmon, surf clam, lightly torched albacore tuna and another fish I cant recall at the moment. There was also 3 different types of rolls, and a large number and variety of sushi pieces which included red tuna. Pretty impressive for a food court sushi stall!\n\nTo also note though, since this is in a food court we did see a number of people just sitting down here and eating there. Also parking was very very easy to find here. Also from the moment we placed our order to getting it took probably no more then 10 to 15 minutes. \n\nSpeed, good price, good taste - Pretty tough to find any fault here!\n\nAll in all, this place is a really great deal. If your staying in, or want to impress a date with a romantic candle light dinner at home then I would absolutely recommend you come and get a take out order here. Very tasty! Good value for the money! Already been back twice in 5 days. There's Toro (tuna belly) in the sashimi party tray which tasted super delicious!!! MUST try! If you are looking for decent sushi on the cheap, this place is a good place to fend off your sushi craving.\n\nThis place gets busy, so I suggest that you call ahead of time for your order. \n\nWe ordered a 60pcs tray with assorted sashimi, rolls, and sushi for $40 plus tax. \n\nIt came with assorted sushi (salmon, red tuna, tilapia, some pink fish, shrimp and crab), assorted sashimi (salmon, red tuna, tilapia, surf clam, raw shrimp (large) and another white fish and pink fish), and rolls (california, spicy tuna, avocado and salmon, and a spicy roll that included salmon, crab, avocado and cucumber).\n\nWe ordered 60pcs for two people and finished the tray. (I don't know how that happened). Maybe we were super hungry! \n\nThe pros is that the sushi taste good and the quality is def there and the price is right.\n\nThe cons is the fact that sometimes if you want more assortment in your rolls this place doesn't include them in the party trays. You will need to order individually. I always say location has EVERYTHING to do with how often we go. Yusushi is located beside Sheraton hotel on Highway 7 and Leslie. \n\nThe younger lady working their is extremely friendly and pretty much remembers you after two or three visits. Their chefs work quietly behind their sushi counter once they hear what you've ordered. \n\nSince it is located in a food court, seats are on a first come first serve basis. \n\nFrom what I remember, nothing on their menu is over $20 (including their Deluxe Chirashi Don). \n\nI don't suggest their maki or party trays - there's something lacking in it. I'm not sure what it is, but not something I recommend. \n\nMy favorite thing to order here is their Hokkaido Don - prawn, ikura, uni, salmon, scallop, and a bit of caviar. Their rice may not be the best, but their sashimi that comes with it, definitely on point!\n\nTheir Deluxe chirashi don contains prawn, salmon, hamachi, uni, scallop, caviar, tuna, and toro. In terms of variety, the Deluxe one would be the one to get, but if you're anything like me, I'll pick the Hokkaido one - just because those are my favorite sashimi! This place is in the food court of a small plaza that's connected to Sheraton. It's usually pretty quiet in there with the small number of shops. \n\nWe ordered ahead of time, because of the reviews on here, i didn't want to order and sit there waiting for 15 minutes. It was ready by the time we got there, and there was nobody waiting in line. So I think they have gotten better at getting orders prepared faster.\n\nWe got the sashimi, sushi and roll combo to try a bit of each. I think it was $30.00 plus tax (AM02). The rolls were pretty good, nice balance with the sauces, and not too much rice/little toppings. The sashimi were pretty fresh also. \n\nMaybe next time we will try their specialty rolls. They have a lot of different rolls that are decent in price! Can't wait to come and try again!\nWe got it to go, so we brought it home. There's a couple of tables there if you would like to eat in.
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japanese
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Restaurent name is: Cheeburger Cheeburger
review: First one I've seen since living in Colorado so I was excited. Disappointment followed quickly.\n\n\nRestaurant was empty besides the register employee friends so obviously I sat there for 20 minutes without anyone saying anything.\n\nOnce he came over he asked asinine questions. I think he may be a little slow.\n\nPrices matched my spectacular service. \n\n\nOrdered:\nPatty melt-$8.99\nLarge fry- 4.99\nAnd an original shake-5.69\n\nTotal: $21.26\n\nThis place sucks. Stay away. Love the onion rings, all the toppings choices and the kaiser buns. Wonderful milkshakes , too . Delicious ! I really like this diner. I was surprised walking in. It's very clean with oldies playing in the background. Alex met me at the door with a smile on her face. My server Stephenie was very friendly and made sure my drink was always full.\n\nTHE FOOD: There are sooo many options I almost didn't know where to start. I had the fried pickles and artichoke hearts, they were great and cooked to perfection. I had the half pound burger. I really enjoyed it, although I think I will take advantage of the seasonings next time. The burger was cook correctly and was very juicy.\n\nTHE BAD: The only bad I can think of was the onion you have on the burger. It's a thick slice and I decided to remove it since it Co ered the taste of the burger.\n\nI would recommend this place to anyone who enjoys a diner. I will be coming back here soon with friends and try the shakes next time. I understand that this is not fast food. So when the clerk says it will be 10-12 minutes when we pay, I'd expect for it to be something comparable. There were two orders in front of me, after all. 30 minutes later... No apology, just hand us our food like that's what to expect the next time. This is acceptable to them? Horrible. \n\nThe burger itself was so good. Perfectly cooked. Onion rings were great! So I went back here last night with a group of friends who were in the mood for burgers. \n\nIt was literally just the four of us in the place until we were leaving another family came in.\n\nAnyways, we got distracted by the apps, fries and onion rings, and all also wanted to try a shake so we ended up not ordering any burgers! Funny how that worked out. \n\nAll of the food came out fast and was super tasty. We all liked our shakes, though mine (PB&J) was everyone's favorite! \n\nSo apparently if you're in the mood to wait for an hour to eat, get a burger. Otherwise fill up on apps and what not and you'll be fine (that's why it's still an even 4 stars for me).\n\nAlso, all of the waitresses were super friendly and helpful; they definitely \ncontributed to our positive experience!\n\nBut most importantly, do not forget to try the fried pickles!
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american (traditional)
| 12,288 |
Restaurent name is: Qdoba Mexican Grill
review: Standard variety huge burrito joint in the vein of Moe's and Chipotle. I like this one quite a bit. Favorites include: Ancho Chili burrito, Poblano Pesto burrito, and the steak tacos. Nice outdoor seating and a great place to take kids. They load you up with food here, it's a buffet of beans, cheeses, and salsa. I still prefer Chipotle, but they do have good Mexican beers here and that is always a great treat at lunch. I can really never finish my platter in a single setting, so I save it for a midnight snack. I have noticed that the food gets a little soggy later, but that is expected in a Tex-Mex dish. I thought their guacamole tasted extra fresh and delicious, but overall it wasn't anything out of the ordinary. Good place for a quick lunch on the run. It seems like every time I turn around at Stonecrest, there is another place that I haven't eaten. Maybe they just keep closing and opening in the same location and I can't remember. Or maybe after turning around so many times I'm dizzy and can't recall. I really don't know - sometimes I feel like there are corners of this center where I get lost.\n\nWhatever the case, this time, we stopped at Qdoba because we didn't recall eating there, and felt like something a little different. Of course, it's different for Stonecrest options, since we couldn't recall eating there, but it's just like every other Qdoba. Nothing much special about it.\n\nShuffle in as the line gets long at times, stare at the menu and try to figure out what you want, look over the glass and determine what you want on the burrito (or whatever option you prefer). Pay.\n\nWhat I really don't get - while I appreciate the counter and all - is why can't they make it so you can see what's happening back there a little better? I don't want to sneeze in the beans or anything, but I'm a tall person, and there are times I can't figure out what I want on my quesadilla. Plus, I like to watch. Er, look.\n\nThink Subway - I want to see what's going on. I like that the lids keep it warm and all, but No sense putting it out in front if you can't see what's going on you know. Give me a little more room is all.\n\nThe good thing is that service is generally nice enough - except they keep hiding something behind those lids. I'll figure it out one day. Though we love Qdoba in general, this location specifically left me unimpressed.\n\nThe young lady who fixed our food skimped on everything. And then she managed to APPEAR to scan my Frequent Eater card without actually doing so.\n\nThe points never appeared on my card. My bad that I couldn't find my darned receipt later, to prove to corporate that we'd actually eaten there.\n\nNo worries though because this location is totally out of our radius. We were only there that day because our daughter had an activity in the area and we love Qdoba.\n\nThe free concert in the square and the ice cream from the shop close to the parking lot totally made up for it.\n\nMid July visit... Qdoba is probably my favorite fast food Mexican place in Charlotte. The two things I base my favorites on are the chips which need to be sliced thinly and have just the right amount of salt and the queso. All good here. I also really like their taco salads and burritos. Overall, great place.
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mexican
| 12,289 |
Restaurent name is: The Cove Grill
review: Tucked away behind a CVS, this truly is a little cove and surprisingly good. I almost don't want to give away this hidden gem because there's not much seating.\n\nFish & chips are delicious. The fish is meaty and lightly breaded. The accompanying tartar sauce is so tasty, I dip my fries in it.\n\nThe beef in the steak quesadilla is reminiscent of carne asada you would find at an authentic carniceria. It comes with perfectly scooped mounds of sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo on the side. Great little local bar in chandler. We don't have a lot to choose from out here at chandler heights and Gilbert rd., so this is a surprising little bar. The owners seem dedicated to trying to make this a nice experience for everyone who walks through the door. AMAZING wings. You must try them. Native new Yorker has nothing on them. Nacho's are filling and tasty! Firestone beer on draft tops it off. We went here because I bought the $10 for $20 worth of food / drinks Groupon thing.\n\nThe food was pretty decent. The cottage cheese dip stuff sounded interesting so we got it and it was very good. My girlfriend got the shrimp tacos and she liked them. I did the buffalo chicken salad. It was good too.\n\nSo why am I only giving it 1 star? Because they only honored $10 of the $20 Groupon. So basically I paid $10 to get $10 off of my bill. I am a fan of this little place but therein lies the problem. Trying to get a seat here most evenings is a difficult task. I have actually had to walk out 3 times due to the crowd.If it's this bad currently, I can't imagine what the snow birds will do for this place! Good for the owners but bad for my craving of buffalo chips. The waitstaff and owners are nice enough. Food is bar food, nothing on the gourmet side, but that's not what I'm looking for. Great prices and cold beer. been there a few times now. Very friendly staff, good drink prices, and good food. The fish and chips are great, just right, nice batter, not all greasy....well done! Good burgers too, highly recommend trying your favorite burger on burger night. It is in a odd location, but worth seeking out. Plan on having the fish and chips again tonight.
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american (new)
| 12,290 |
Restaurent name is: Rosa's Place
review: Wow where do I start. We picked up a $69 groupon for here that included a 5 course meal and coffee. We met rosa who was also eating at the restaurant. She is a sweet lady. Very friendly and welcomed every single guest. The atmosphere is olds school Italian. The photos on the wall have everyone from pinball Clemens to pavel bure pat Quinn mr t and lots of old celebrates. The fresh bread and Brechetta with oil and pepper was a great start. Included for each person is. Bruschetta and assorted Italian breads, Pasta, Entr\xc3\xa9e, Dessert and Coffee\rMenu\rBruschetta for two\rAppetizers: Choice of one each\rCalamari Fritti\rFried Calamari\rZuppa di Cozze\rSteamed mussels saut\xc3\xa9ed with fresh tomato and garlic\rAntipasto Misto\rProsciutto, arugula, , caprese salad, grilled eggplant and zucchini, aged cold cuts, roast peppers and olives\rInsalata dell'Orto\rSpring mix salad with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette\rInsalata alla Giulio Cesare\rCaesar dressing over Romaine hearts, croutons, and shaved parmigiano\rZuppa del Giorno\rChef's inspired soup\nPasta: Choice of one each\rPenne alla Vodka\rPenne pasta tossed in our ros\xc3\xa9 sauce, vodka and proscuito\rPenne Pomodoro Basilico\rPenne pasta tossed in fresh tomato and basil\rEntr\xc3\xa9e: Choice of one each\rScaloppine Con Funghi\rTender scallops of veal saut\xc3\xa9ed with mushrooms and white wine\rChicken Parmigiana\rBreaded chicken breast with tomato sauce\rPetto di Pollo alla Griglia\rSeasoned Chicken breast grilled to perfection\nGrilled Veal Medallians\rwith wild mushrooms and arugula\rSalmone alla Griglia\rGrilled Atlantic Salmon\nFollowed by a selection of desserts. \nThis was likely the best groupon ever. The food was outstanding and the service and hospitality was great. I highly recommend checking this place out. BEWARE. Got SEVERE food poisoning (from their oysters) and was down for days. On top of that, the food was simply "ok" and overpriced (I would have hoped the meal would have at least been worth getting violently ill over, but alas, it was not...). Will never return. They OBVIOUSLY do not take enough care with their food preparation and practices. Thanks for nothing, Rosa\'s Place! Used a Groupon coupon; $70 for a well prepared, enormous meal. \nThe staff were polite and efficient. The food was "traditional" Italian: good mussels, decent calamari, tasty penne ala vodka, huge chicken scaloppini. Almost everyone there was asking for a doggy bag [which I personally find to be distasteful, so I passed].\n The d\xc3\xa9cor is dated, but cozy. All in all, a fine experience. I do wish they\'d put pepper on the table instead of having to go through the "look at the size of my pepper grinder" routine, but I guess that\'s part of the 1970s shtick. A quaint little place that makes you feel like you've travelled back in time. Old school interior, old school service, classic dishes..... it's an experience that you don't find often enough anymore. Great food too boot. Oh this place is so great!!! A lovely place for a family dinner , date night or for any dinner! Friday's and Saturdays are busy due to the fact that they have a piano player performing. The pasta is made fresh, their appetizer caesar salad is huge and the staff are quite attentive. You will not blow the bank coming here but you will absolutely enjoy your meal. My entire table loved their meals, I will return!!!
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italian
| 12,291 |
Restaurent name is: North Italia
review: The food was good, so why one star? The ambiance was lacking, specifically the music was intrusive. A very loud heavy beat going pound pound pound. It was like sitting next to a car with a loud stereo at a stop light. Seemed very incongruous.\n\nI asked the waitress if it could be turned down, she replied cheerily "sure". Then the manager came over and said it was all or nothing with the music. I requested nothing and he said he couldn\'t do that. \n\nAppetisers were good, ordered a pasta dish Strozzapreti. Made sure garlic was not included in the ingredients on the menu. I know what would one expect at an Italian restaurant, garlic is common and usually listed. I have a reaction to garlic and avoid it. You guessed the rest, the dish has a normal amount of garlic. \n\nService was not terrible but far from memorable. My biggest complaint is the loud music.\n\nI have to add the food was good, the experience disappointing. NoRTH now has HAPPY HOUR from 3:00-6:30pm Monday through Saturday! The hubs and I went there last week and what a wonderful time it was! \n\nWe enjoyed: Zucca Chips, Crisp Calamari with Baby Arugula and Grilled Lemons as well as the Trio of Spreads: Eggplant, Hummus, Pesto Goat Cheese & Garlic Bread....this was all to START! :) \n\nOur meal consisted of the Angus Burger, Smoked Provolone, Crispy Pancetta,Tomato Tapenade (for the hubs) I had a delicious, albeit HUGE Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Crescenza Cheese, Tomato, Avocado. I also enjoyed two Terzo\'s of the 08 Pinot Grigio IGT - Livio Felluga "Esperto", Italy. Absolutely light and refreshing! \n\nWe were out the door for $46.00! And better yet--we decided that we ordered WAY more food than necessary so our next trip there we will surely spend even less. \n\nIf you haven\'t been to NoRTH yet---start with the Happy Hour! You won\'t be disappointed! Love this place! Great atmosphere, great food. I love their marinara sauce - so simple and so yummy! Great drink selection with a full bar. If you go, you must get the Zucca chips which are addictive. Service has always been awesome! I've enjoyed NoRTH more than a handful of time over the past two years. The service is always exceptional and the waitstaff always polite and knowledgable. I absolutely adore the ambiance here and find the establishment a perfect place for lunching with your girlfriends and/or dinner with your honey. (of course meeting up with a group of people works perfectly here too!) \n\nOK....now for the food and drink. I always order wine and love that they offer a terzo (glass and a half of wine). As previously mentioned all of their waitstaff are very knowledgable and can assist you in selecting the perfect glass of wine. I ALWAYS enjoy the spinich, goat cheese and pancetta salad....SO delicious! And although it is no longer on the menu, the entree that kept me coming back was their seared Ahi Tuna with a medly of green veggies and this FABULOUS almost undescrible sauce slightly drizzled over the top. Seriously....the tuna almost melts in your mouth its SO perfectly done and the meal in general isn't heavy so you don't leave feeling stuffed. \n\nIts important to note that the place is indeed pricey but as always, sometimes you have to pay a bit more to get more. Salute! Can I just say WOW! An upscale looking and trendy restaurant without the pretentious and price of one. \n\nI had almost lost all hope in finding a great restaurant in this side of the valley (Arrowhead), and NoRTH really swept me off my feet. The sangria is worth ordering; with the blend of raspberries, blueberries and blackberries- tastes just like juice! The warm + soft bread with their tomato dip is addicting, I couldn't stop eating it even after they brought out the roasted artichoke as our appetizer. \n\nOur dishes were delicious- the moist salmon was cooked perfectly atop a bed of roasted squash and spinach in a light creamy sauce, while my friend's baked ziti bolognese looked just as good as it tasted. We topped off the night with the panna cotta, truly the cherry on top of a wondrous meal. \n\nIf you're looking to impress your friends without breaking the bank or wasting gas driving to Scottsdale, I highly recommend NoRTH. Word on the street is their happy hour is pretty bomb, I will be back..
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italian
| 12,292 |
Restaurent name is: MA\xc3\x8fS
review: Great food and great atmosphere! Went there with the wife and she said is was very authentic. My wife lived in Mexico for a year and missed the food. But this place is very authentic. I went with a gang this week and had great service and quite delicious eats. Our waitress was funny and patient and helpful in figuring out how much food to order. We went with the sharing portions and I think this is a really affordable way to go. Lots of pork or chicken and awesome fresh tortillas and all the toppings. If you shared one of these (around $30 for enough meat for 8-12 tacos) between two people and had a couple drinks you'd have a really sweet night out in a sexy, intimate, comfortable room. The fish tacos were extra tasty, but unavailable in the group format when we were there, plenty worth ordering one by one though. I'm from Southern California and these tacos are as good as it gets. Slow cooked, marinades, demi-glace, melt in your mouth selections. The steak tacos are outrageously good. Delicately balanced, well - thought out. Great service. J'ai demand\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 mon \xc3\xaatre cher, sors-moi \xc3\xa0 un endroit surprise. C'est chez Ma\xc3\xafs que j'ai abouti. Quelle merveilleuse id\xc3\xa9e! D'abord, on ne peut passer \xc3\xa0 c\xc3\xb4t\xc3\xa9 de la michelada, tout est dans le d\xc3\xa9tail. La bouteille de bi\xc3\xa8re est \xc3\xa0 l'effigie du resto, les \xc3\xa9pices sont judicieusement coll\xc3\xa9es sur le rebord du verre en une forme rappelant la l\xc3\xa8vre inf\xc3\xa9rieure. Les tacos sont exquis et vraiment tr\xc3\xa8s tr\xc3\xa8s garnis. Je crois que demander 1 tortilla suppl\xc3\xa9mentaire par taco aurait permis de d\xc3\xa9guster plus facilement. Je suis tomb\xc3\xa9e \xc3\xa0 la renverse en mordant dans un taco \xc3\xa0 la fleur de courgette. Tout \xc3\xa9tait d\xc3\xa9lectable. Je sens na\xc3\xaetre en moi une obsession du taco. \xc3\x80 bient\xc3\xb4t Ma\xc3\xafs! Food was very good (carnitas tacos are the best!), the hipster atmosphere may not be for everyone but it has its charm. Service is definitely the weak point here... Getting eye contact with the waiter/waitress is challenging at best.
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mexican
| 12,293 |
Restaurent name is: Chili's
review: Usually the service at Chili\'s is decent, but today they split the tables and one waitress, our primary waitress, was pretty flat out horrible. The entire night our waitress was simply rude with a poor attitude. Turns out she was a "trainer" for another waitress, and here I was thinking she was the trainee. \n\nOrdering a simple salad was a chore because finding out what dressing was vegan was a tall hop, skip and a jump through their staff and ziosk atop the table. They weren\'t understanding that I couldn\'t have honey and continued to suggest items containing it. \n\nWhen asking how to navigate the ziosk\'s dietary restrictions, all I got was hostility. \n\nSurprise, when it was time to get the check, she turned the charm on and according to our bill, the sour server was named Becky. I've never been a big fan of Chili's, the saltiest restaurant in the country. This past experience was especially terrible. We were there as a family with 5 people and the service was very sub par. Our food did not come out together and the order was incorrect. Although the servers were friendly, the food was among the worst I have had at a Chili's. Everything was over seasoned and over cooked. At the Waterworks Mall there are several other food choices. I would recommend any of them over this Chili's. I only came here because I had a $20 gift card. I usually avoid chains as much as possible. \n\nWe ordered the $20 dinner for two, were satisfied with everything, flavor, and portion size, but the true star was our server. \nHoly cow, I haven't had that good of service in so long! She was so fantastic! Her name was Patrice. She was detail attentive, made great recommendations, was super personable. These 5 stars are for her. My experience could have been better here. Got a shared appetizer w/no plates. Waitress brought them 10min after our food arrived so that we could eat cold food. Ordered a margarita that Sat at the bar 15min before the waitress remembered to bring it so it was watered down. Salad entree was okay. My kid ordered fajitas and the wraps came out 20min before the rest of her dinner?? Appetizer was cold in the middle so I'll probably never come here again. I really hate paying for meals w/below mediocre service. I went here on a whim, never having been to a Chili\'s before. Everything on their menu was pretty much fried and nasty. They cater to the lowest common denominator of food-shoveling American consumers. They might as well add "bowl of ranch dressing" as a side item.\n\nI got tacos that tasted like they were rubbed in salt and artichoke dip that came with almost translucently greasy tortilla chips that, like the tacos, burned your mouth with saltiness.\n\nWhat are you trying to do here? You know you can make money by freshly preparing food and letting the actual ingredients show through? Places like this are literally a disrespect to the human race. When you eat at a place like this, you tell restaurant boards that you enjoy having your food microwaved so it comes out fast and piping hot, that you\'d rather taste massive amounts of seasonings, mainly salt, than actually taste the food, and that you\'d much rather have something wrapped in grease and batter that is bite size and can be crammed in your mouth in quick succession.\n\nStop going to places like this and they\'ll actually improve their menu and put more emphasis on quality.
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american (traditional)
| 12,294 |
Restaurent name is: Hotpot Panda
review: \xc2\xb0The low-down: New, fun little hot pot place.\n\xc2\xb0What does that mean?: They're a buffet, and offer both a traditional and non-traditional hotpot flavours for you to bathe your selected produce/meats in.\n\xc2\xb0What do they have?: Fish balls, beef balls, sausage, luncheon meat, shrimp, frog legs, mussels, bok choy, mushrooms, tofu, etc.\n\xc2\xb0Extras: Meats (not the ones mentioned but fresh pork and beef) will cost you $ on top of the base buffet price.\n\xc2\xb0Booze?: Nope, sorry.\n\xc2\xb0Service: Very kind and attentive, our waitress was still learning English but she did a marvelous job considering.\n\xc2\xb0What stock to chose?: #1, the traditional Szechuan spicy stock, all the way (pro-tip: I added the cilantro and chopped garlic provided in the buffet to the stock in abundance, made it even better...unless you one of those weirdos that hates cilantro - teehee, I'd say try it). \n\xc2\xb0OMG!: Cute little bears and kitty cats to put into your pan! Eek!\n\xc2\xb0Mega bonus: Extremely affordable.\n\n~Will go again~ Yummy! Went there twice in 2 days. I would love to go back. Great service and delicious food.:-) Dinner price 21.99$, plus soup base 4.5$. I like it that even for a small pot you get to choose two soup bases by adding 50 cents. \nI had a spicy and a tomato one. I like them both. However, the flavours only came out after a while of boiling. \nThe meat is too lean for hotpot slices. I like the beef in a bamboo very much which only served in dinner. The meat is marinated very well so flavorful but not spicy. \nThe dipping sauce offer you many combinations. I recommend one authentic Sichuan sauce which mixes one spoon of sesame oil, one spoon of coriander, half spoon of garlic flakes and half spoon of seafood sauce (thick black one).\nWhen you enter, before you can sit down, the waiter will ask you what size of pot you want. Most people may take seconds to decide. I would recommend have individual pot for each one. Even though the inside of the restaurant could use a bit of TLC I'd say this is the best tasting hotpot in Montreal. Compared to Little Sheep Hotpot they offer a lot more different types of broth and they even offer a 3 way hotpot which I've never seen anywhere else. Something I didn't like about this restaurant was that I felt that the sauce station could've been a little more sanitary. Looking at the positive ratings, I hate to be the one break the party. While the atmosphere and deco are fine, the food itself is definitely subpar in Chengdu standard. We spent additional $10 for two orders of brains (people who live in Sichuan love to eat in hotspot), the portion we got were disappointing... Also it was frozen which you would never get in any authentic hotpot place. When inquired with the staff, he tried to take the bigger one away as I thought I did not want the big one. When you cook it, it became absolutely disaster and disgusting. Moreover, the fish paste (or written as shrimp paste in chinese menu), it has way too much starch in it!!!\nEnough brains, the store is lack of alcohol offering by only providing one type of beer and one type of wine. The owner also charges extra for flavour, which is also unprecedented.\nFor those who have never had real hotpot, go to toronto or ottawa. \nJust to give a last perspective, this place WILL NOT last 3 months in Chengdu given the quality of the food.
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chinese
| 12,295 |
Restaurent name is: R\xc3\xb4tisserie St-Hubert
review: Good family place to go. Halal chicken, the saint-Hubert poutine special very good taste! Have kid area to play in and the food is good. The original taste always sane since the opening in 1974. Love to go there to past a time in family very friendly service. La bitch elle a manger mon poulet grosse pute sa m\xc3\xa8re est ce qui a nous manger le caca est d\xc3\xa9sagr\xc3\xa9able en petit morceaux d epoulet caca ben la lalalallalalalakqkak lakbr eo ei sooso eoboe jjnnjj For a hall reservation. the service was very slow. Food-wise, the chicken breast Proven\xc3\xa7al was bland, nicely accompanied with frozen vegetables. Could have made a better dish at home. Pour le lunch avec une amie.\nRestaurant de cha\xc3\xaene mais pour le midi il y a le menu-go qui est rapidement servi \xc3\xa0 prix raisonnable. J'ai pris la soupe repas aux l\xc3\xa9gumes avec poitrines de poulet aux fines herbes. Soupe tr\xc3\xa8s chaude pleine de l\xc3\xa9gumes. Ne semble pas avoir \xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 pr\xc3\xa9par\xc3\xa9e sur place mais quand m\xc3\xaame bonne. Mon amie elle a opt\xc3\xa9 pour le rap au poulet et frites de patates douces et a aim\xc3\xa9. La salade de choux est toujours fra\xc3\xaeche et bonne. Le service fut rapide et amical. \nLe seul b\xc3\xa9mol est que la salle de bain de la section bar puait l'urine. Le service \xc3\xa9tai pourrie la serveuse \xc3\xa9tai b\xc3\xaate elle ne m'a pas emporter la bonne commande et elle ne c'est m\xc3\xaame pas excuser de son erreur elle a dit que ctai de ma faute elle parlait dans mon dos \xc3\xa0 d'autre employer
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canadian (new)
| 12,296 |
Restaurent name is: Logan's Roadhouse
review: Went to this place to pick up my lunch as I work not too far away from here. The waitress wasn't at all attentive towards the customers that were trying to take the to go lunch and while I was standing there for 5 minutes she never bothered to check if I wanted something. \n\nI have also noticed that the people who came to dine in after me were attended to immediately while I was just standing there for more than 5 minutes to see someone turn up to even place my order. It's a safe bet to say that I will never back to this place and won't recommend anyone to come here either. Well the first problem I have with slogans and Monroe as a manager named Susan bitching for me that my steak but tasted like salt was merely season put on it which I don't know how that is even possible that she could know that because she never taste at the stake I was only one that taste it maybe she has some type of salt superpower don't know but her fake smile and demeanor about everything was unacceptable that best and her initial contact with me basically calling me a liar saying that it did not taste like salt it was season season season season which I find ridiculous for her like I said she could not know I think she could have handled it better and I think probably be a better training from Logans for the assistant managers or shift managers would be a better venue for them to make more patrons come back and have a better review on Yelp anyway thank you Stopped in for supper Sunday. The food was 6 on a 10 scale. Overall cleanliness was nasty. Will not go back. It's hard to call this place a steak house. It's the classic peanuts on the floor kind of place. My wife & I have been here a few times and it seems to get worse every time we go. The last visit, my steak (sirloin) was ok. The sweet potato might as well have been mashed. I asked our waiter about the beer selection on draft. When he mentioned Yengling, I told him I'd have that. He then proceeded to bring me a bottle and said they don't have that on draft. My wife ordered the classic cheeseburger with no bun & no cheese ( just the lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle). She's on a diet. The burger arrived with nothing on it. They didn't add cheese, but forgot everything else. The waiter that brought the food almost seemed angry about the mix up. Our waiter, he wasn't much better. I joked with my wife that he must have been smoking the good stuff before his shift started. We've decided not to go back again! Enough is enough. Kudos to Logan\'s Roadhouse for handling the "Mother\'s Day" after church crowd! We had an amazing waitress who deserves some sort of medal! Her name was "Taylor" and she made the entire experience worth being there! Food was decent... yeast rolls, salad and sides were amazing... steak was a little chewy, but not unbearable. Our table of four enjoyed it and will make a return visit! (Will ask for Taylor--she was the best!)
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american (traditional)
| 12,297 |
Restaurent name is: Panda Express
review: Good food, fast, a lot of choice and been there a few times, closed to my hotel, counter server must be taking another training how to make better service for customer like greeting, smile, offered free sample Cashier was mean. She charged extra bowl on me and blamed it to me.. I think that's her job to paying attention on her job, isn't it? Anyways service was so so, food was not as good as other locations. I don't understand how it says they are open till 2am. I walked to this place from Bellagio where I work because I was literally craving this all day. I get to the restaurant at 8:41 pm & the doors are locked. I see a bunch of employees in there and they're telling me it's closed from a far. I was really upset. The least they could've done is came to the door and given me an explanation or guided me to the Panda Express inside the miracle mile shop which is about 3 minutes in walking distance. (I didn't know there was another Panda Express inside the casino till just now when I looked through yelp for their times) I wouldn't have mind walking inside for that. So I had to head back to work really disappointed. I knew they didn't close that early ESPECIALLY at the strip. The person behind the counter was rude and I'm not coming back to this location so stay away if you want rudeness and someone that talks down to you I'm filling so bad to be the first one to make a first rew with one star. The girls works in the cashier come to my with very bad attitude.so I bought 5 meals for my friends and 3 drinks and 2 cups for water.i wanted to taste a drink and I used the water cup instead of the drink cup.she left the custemers and she came to me rite away to tell me that that's not water in the cup.so I said I just wanted to taste that drink before I fill my drink cup\nHer name was Chris and she was ruuuuuuuuude
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chinese
| 12,298 |
Restaurent name is: Dynasty Chinese Restaurant
review: Have been ordering from here for a couple of months. Delicious and fresh tasting food at the owner, Kelly, is a sweetheart! Absolutely recommend! Food is fresh and delivery is SO fast, especially if you live in the Richmond hill area. The woman who takes your order on the phone is AWESOME :) \n\nHighly recommend! Whenever you don't feel like cooking, this is a great back up plan. I am not sure how the price compares to other Chinese takeout restaurants. The food never disappoints. The only irritating element is the waiting. it is better to order in advance before you get there. If you don't order ahead on a Saturday then you can be waiting for a good while. There are a lot of Chinese restaurants in Richmond Hill but not that many in the residential area north of Major Mackenzie.\n\nWhen we lived near Bathurst and Elgin Mills we often drove to Markham because the restaurants on Hwy 7 have parking issues. Until we discovered a tiny whole in the wall of a restaurant called Dynasty.\n\nIn a strip mall on Major Mackenzie beside a Macs store and beauty salon is this hidden gem.\n\nThe wife of the couple, Kelly (Her Canadianized name) is a sweet lady who makes me laugh when I order by phone because she always asks anything else? It makes me think of the scene from Dude, where's my car? Where the Chinese drive thru lady keeps saying And then? But I digress...\n\nThe star dish here, if you like a bit of heat, is the House Special Spicy Beef. Tender beef in a rich and spicy sauce that is unlike any beef dish we've ever had, and it's stir fried with snow peas and onions. It's the house special for a reason!\n\nThey also make amazing dumplings aka pot stickers, the best I've tasted since we were in San Francisco 20 years ago. The filling of pork, ginger, garlic, and other perfectly blended seasonings makes it so tasty! \n\nThey also make my favourite kind of old school egg rolls with bean sprouts not cabbage.\n\nThe place is small so sometimes it can take time to get a bigger order ready, but there are only 2 places I make sure to pick up take out from when near Richmond Hill - chicken souvlaki in a pita from Joe's burgers and Chinese food from Dynasty. \n\nWe left a menu with a note for the family who bought our house in Richmond Hill, they made sure to email us and tell us they appreciated the recommendation and are now regulars.\n\nA great mom and pop spot for a blend of Canadian style Chinese food. If you are lucky enough to live near Bathurst and Major Mackenzie in Richmond Hill, give it a try!\n\nTell them Lisa and Mr. Grant sent you... Yes, my hubby's first name is Grant and she calls him Mister Grant, how adorable is that??!! FOOD (Delivery)\nFor take out food, we ordered the special for 2 and pan fried meat dumplings. The food was pretty tasty overall. I wasn't too pleased with the dumplings. If they fried it longer where the skin is crunchy, it would've tasted a lot better. The dumplings were freshly boiled so there were still a lot of water in the container and the skin was soaking. I won't be ordering this again. \n\nPACKAGING\nThe fried chicken ball was packed in the cardboard box which is great bc they were still crunchy when they were delivered. Everything else like the fried rice, chicken suey, and pan fried dumplings were packed in plastic containers. I personally prefer the plastic containers - healthier choice of packaging compare to the white styrofoam. \n\nDELIVERY\nDelivery over $25-$30 (I believe) and the food got here in 30mins after the order was placed over the phone.
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