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700 | b'L3R 1K9' | -79.331044 | b'Chinese Dumpling House' | b'1' | b'ON' | {'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'HasTV': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True'} | b'True' | 124 | 1 | b'Markham' | 3.5 | b'True' | 43.819297 | b'0PM5oFKO29sZmL5efmHxug' | b'112-3636 Steeles Avenue E' | b'True' | chinese | Good price. Not clean. You see raw food exposed in servery area near entrance. Strong tastes. Hard to avoid spices or cumen on their menu. Servers masse sure you get out of your table asap. Pros:\nGreat dumpllings\nGood value\n\nCons:\nSeats are a little cramped\n\nChinese Dumpling house is a place I would totally recommend to any dumpling lover. THey have a good amount of selection here and the value can't be beaten.\n\nI love me some good dumpling and Chinese Dumpling house really delivers well when it comes to dumplings. Walking in, you see the dumplings are freshly being made as the day goes. This place is mad busy so the chances the dumplings you get served were made just recently are very high.\n\nI love the value this place gives. For $6.50 you get 15(!!!) dumplings. That's probably the best value in town right now. They've got a good assortment of dumplings to choose from. There's also a ton of other Chinese dishes at pretty good prices. Dinner for 4 here can be done for under $40 and you will be full after! \n\nThe only thing I don't like about this place is the seating arrangement. The place is on the small side and they cram as many tables and chairs into this place as possible. Couple this with the fact that this place is crazy good and there's plenty of people here all the time, it's a bit chaotic at times. You feel really crammed at times. I have two little ones with me as well so that doesn't help at all either.\n\nI would so recommend this place for people who want authentic Chinese dumplings. You can't go wrong here. I see lists of best dumplings in Toronto, it's a crime this place is not on those lists if you ask me. The dumplings and sauteed soy bean sprouts in garlic are amazing at this place. They are almost always busy. Their prices are very good. The restaurant is very cramped and tiny though. I feel sorry for the two ladies who stand at the front of the restaurant making dumplings all day. The owners should get them rubber mats to stand on to lessen the shock on their feet. They've got great dumpling for its price. Maybe not suitable for people who absolutely cannot stand greasy food, but just a heads up, the filling and juicy is quite oily.\n\nOverall, the taste is authentic Chinese dumpling (which includes the greasiness).\n\nRecommend to dip a lot of vinegar to neutralize the greasiness though. Every weekend I pick a new dumpling restaurant to satisfy my discerning, and demanding, desire for dumplings. Chinese Dumpling House won this past weekend's lottery. Being an entirely new restaurant to me, I was sufficiently excited to trek out to north Scarborough and see what the deal is.\n\nWhile their name may suggest they exclusively serve dumplings, like most of the Chinese dumpling houses in Scarborough and Markham, they have a full menu of food with the dumplings tucked into their own little category at the bottom. The name is either a marketing ploy or an indicator of their speciality - only the food itself can decide.\n\nThe restaurant was near capacity when we arrived, but we were still seated immediately. Only the hostess spoke English so she served us as well.\n\nThe dumplings were priced between $3.99 - $5.99 for plates of 15. My friend and I settled with (read as: indecisively ordered everything): chive, shrimp, and egg, beef and radish, leek and pork, and chicken and mushroom dumplings. Our order was taken promptly and we were provided all the pleasantries of efficient, but indifferent service.\n\nWhile awaiting the dumplings we engaged in a conversation over the utilitarian minimalism of the restaurant. As to be expected, the space is filled with clean plastic furniture and tables, with gifted lucky-cats and red lanterns over the counter. Little other decoration adorns the restaurant. We both agreed that it's better for the restaurant's interior to have no memorable presence.\n\nThe food arrived after fifteen minutes, a leaning tower of gourmet served in steamers. The dumplings were delicious - despite being steamed, they were filled with juicy goodness. The shrimp dumplings were salty with a nice bite of chive to them. The chicken and mushroom dumplings leaned towards mushroom taste, with a salty burst of flavour that quickly resided to earthy. Moving to the beef, we found it to be well spiced with starchy flavours - the radish providing a good vessel for the spicy oil and soy dipping sauce. We were already feeling full when we pulled out the last steamer, loaded with the leek and pork, but that fullness did little to dissuade us from rapidly popping back the last 15 with smiles on our faces.\n\nIt is safe to say my dumpling experience at Chinese Dumpling House was satisfactory. While there were no 'specialty' dumplings, or anything unexpected, what we did eat was fresh, tasty and most certainly up to par. Plus, with a price tag of under $25 for pure gluttony (under $15 otherwise), there leaves little to complain about.\n\nNOTE: The restaurant is a little inconspicuous. It is not inside the mall - it is at the north end of the southern complex and is easy to miss. If you take the northern driveway into the complex, look to the left as you drive towards the central parking lot. |
701 | b'15222' | -79.996138 | b"Bae Bae's Kitchen" | b'2' | b'PA' | {'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'HasTV': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': True, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': True, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BusinessAcceptsBitcoin': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False'} | b'False' | 202 | 1 | b'Pittsburgh' | 4.5 | b'True' | 40.443513 | b'VgWvHMs5TJ2lr0ec2DaMtQ' | b'951 Liberty Ave' | b'True' | asian fusion | Delicious, quick, and absolutely adorable inside. This place is set up to create your own box meal where you chose from a base (rice, glass noodles, greens), protein (bulgogi, Korean fried chicken, pork and tofu), and some sides. I got the glass noodles, chicken, pickled cucumbers (so good!), they also added some mixed greens and sweet potato tempura. So much food! The staff was so kind. I thought it was awesome that they don't accept tips but rather donations to the humane society. I love the hip vibe with the lighting and succulents. Can't wait to go back again Really cool vibe in this place. The guy at the front who served us was very friendly and happy to gush about the food! Very good portion size and the Korean fried chicken is crisp and tasty. Fast casual and kids loved it! Very interesting! I went here for lunch because of a coworker recommendation. You get a lot of food for the price. I got the tofu with rice noodles and crab salad. They could probably only give 2 blocks of tofu and lower the price a tad. A little tofu goes a long way. I'll definitely be back though! Amazing vegan options! Had the tofu and rice noodles. I'll be back here many times for sure. This place is a great addition to the downtown lunch scene. We need more spots like Bae Bae's that offer good food at a good price and a great location and atmosphere. \n\nTry the KFC and Bulgogi |
702 | b'85226' | -111.993714 | b"Ko'sin Restaurant" | b'3' | b'AZ' | {'WiFi': "u'no'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '3', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'HasTV': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': True}", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': True}", 'GoodForKids': 'True'} | b'True' | 76 | 1 | b'Chandler' | 3.5 | b'True' | 33.265577 | b'B4fZ811vrsXDG30d3B3v3Q' | b'5594 W Wild Horse Pass Blvd' | b'True' | american (new) | Breakfast buffet was typical breakfast offering. Had some unique things\n-smoked whitefish being one of them. But had all the necessary items, Oatmeal, eggs made to order, etc..\n\nMy only gripe about the breakfast buffet was the fruit selection. It was very poor\n-melons and pineapple were the extent of the fruit available. No berries of any sort, just cantaloupe and pineapple. \n\nLunch selections was a little better but need more fresh fruits and veggies on their menus. Buffalo was very yummy. We split a meal and salad. We had very good wine service and we had a head waiter and a water helper which was acommidating. We went here for my Bourgie Birthday Dinner: 2k11 Edition. There's nothing worse than paying top-shelf prices for poorly executed food, and I'm happy to report that this place was great. After a comical adventure exploring what seemed like the entire reservation, we had a meal to remember.\n\nWife was a bit worried by the steak-heavy menu, but those worries proved totally unfounded. We split the crab dip, a house salad, a scallop dish, and the gnocchi.\n\nEach dish was well-portioned, well-prepared, and expertly seasoned. The scallops were seared just-so; the top crispy, the rest of the scallop slightly chewy and smooth. The bed of greens they sat upon were a perfect contrast, and the accompanying potatoes mirrored the scallops: slightly crispy on the outside, smooth and melt-in-your-mouth on the inside. Every few bites had a bit of cheese (gorgonzola?) that spiked the flavor-o-meter into head-explosion territory.\n\nThe gnocchi were also top-notch. I can't lie - I dipped my finger in the bowl and licked some sauce long after the gnocchi were depleted. Ditto for the crab dip, which wasn't heavy or gross or cheese-melty.\n\nThe house salad was also super good, though not very memorable in the face of everything else.\n\nThe complimentary black bean hummus: fantastic, as others noted. Tasted fresh, not like it had been sitting in a vat.\n\nService and atmosphere were low-key but classy. Appropriate for a resort.\n\nHighly recommended. My husband and I came here for our anniversary dinner after buying a Groupon. I was a little concerned because of the negative reviews, but I was very pleasantly surprised! \n\n The staff is very nice, very accommodating, and always nearby when needed. Our waiter, Jos\xc3\xa9, was awesome! \n \n The complimentary black bean and chipotle hummus is sooooo good! We started with the aged meat and cheese plate. Everything was delicious. I ordered the herb roasted chicken with duck fat saut\xc3\xa9ed Brussels sprouts and wild mushrooms. Wow! The skin on the chicken was perfectly crispy and the meat was tender and juicy. The vegetables were addictive. I could have eaten a plate full of them! My husband ordered the filet mignon with horseradish potato puree and 5 cheese creamed spinach. The filet could have been cut with a fork. It was cooked just right. We ended the meal with dessert. My husband got the strawberry shortcake with vanilla bean ice cream. Delish! I got their humongous chocolate cake. It was decadent and I ended up bringing half of it home, it was so big!\n\n If our budget ever allows, I'd love to come back and eat again. \n\n The ONLY gripe I have is that the seating isn't very comfortable. The atmosphere is nice and the views are beautiful, but the chairs are uncomfortable. Small matter since everything else was fantastic. For a restaurant inside a hotel, it's pretty good. I've been twice for breakfast and twice for lunch. \nShrimp tacos were the highlight by far. Stuffed full and just amazing. They were a bit messy just FYI. \nEggs and potatoes were good. Pretty standard minus just a taste more of freshness. \nOutdoor seating is a plus. But the birds and flies kind of get in the way but that's part of nature. \nThe potato soup got good reviews. So did the kale salad. Fresh fruit was just what it says. \nService was always good which pushes this from 3 to 4 stars. \nYou can charge to your room if you're staying at the Sheraton. Or put it on a card. |
703 | b'85225' | -111.847701 | b'Restaurant El Herradero' | b'1' | b'AZ' | {'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'Caters': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'DogsAllowed': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'beer_and_wine'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True'} | b'True' | 8 | 1 | b'Chandler' | 3 | b'True' | 33.321083 | b'RF00Ffo8ggH68EEn3xeUOQ' | b'474 W Ray Rd' | b'True' | mexican | Extremely disappointed. Went there with family and they literally had no one in there when we came in with a group of 10. They took over 5 minutes to come to our table to even say hello and get our drink order which, no exaggeration, took nearly 10 minutes. We had all already figured out what we wanted and asked if we could just place our order at that point but the server said he had to go greet another table of a couple guys that just came in. So he goes takes care of them instantly and gets their drinks them comes back to our table to take our order. The people we had contact with including the server were unbelievably rude. BEYOND RUDE, THE WHOLE TIME. The other table that was served promptly had already received their appetizer shrimp cocktail and their main course before we ever even saw our food. I told my dad, whose idea it was to come, that I wasn't interested in the mistreatment and lack of service. I left $4 for my soda and left. At that point it was literally 45 minutes from placing our order. My family hung around for another 15 minutes then they too left. \n\nThese people here do not like Chicanos, trust me. Unless you're a straight up Mexican from the other side of the soon to be wall, these people don't want your business. Don't give it to them. The sea food is good. A bit over priced but that might be because we're not near a beach. I love the Pollo asado here!! It is the best!! If you're looking to get some meat for a bbq the owner also owns the place next door where the sell amazing beans, chicken, meat and raspados. Nice staff, but I can't say I'd return. The food was mediocre. We had steak tacos as our appetizer. Good flavor. We ordered fish filets. Nothing to talk about. Staff is Spanish speaking only. Menu is in both Spanish and English. $41 for two people. I was overcharged by 3.88, not sure why. I didn't say anything cause I kinda just wanted to leave. Very nice people though. Ok so I grew up on the east coast where whole in the wall, mom and pop restaurants are a staple and always the best kind of find. But I\'m not going to lie, out here on the west coast bad experiences have made me skeptical. However I give credit where credit is due and I feel like it is appropriate to give to this place. \n\nNow let\'s be realistic first... the under water decor is atrocious, the music is "authentic" which usually isn\'t my cup of tea, and the waitress didn\'t speak much english but hey, how much is needed when you can point to a menu? \n\nHowever, if you are looking for a huge burrito for under 6 bucks that is packed with flavor this is your place! I come here when I want to get stuffed! I have many a time made the mistake of coming here on my lunch break and then wanting to nap in my car. The salsa that is served with complimentary chips is also homemade, fresh, and delicious! There is also a plethora of sauces available to adorn your dish, and to a girl who likes her condiment choices that is right up my alley! Couldnt give more stars just because I haven\'t tried more menu items but I would recommend. Fantastic, authentic Mexican experience. The atmosphere took us back to Playa Carmen. We ordered the sopas, one chicken one bean and they were yummy! I'm sad that I forgot to take a picture before we dug into them. The lettuce, tomato and crema were very fresh. \n\nService was attentive, the place wasn't spotless but we weren't looking for sterile, we were looking for real and we found it here.\n\nThe place was filled with locals and that's always a good sign! We will be back when we visit the area again. |
704 | b'L5P 1B2' | -79.611922 | b'Boccone Pronto' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'HasTV': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BikeParking': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'WiFi': "'free'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False'} | b'True' | 26 | 1 | b'Mississauga' | 1.5 | b'False' | 43.6798 | b'SbqlNhbtfW6Wyj61vyWxUg' | b'6301 Silver Dart Drive' | b'True' | canadian (new) | Just your average airport food so don't expect too much. Their Margherita pizza is advertised as having tomato slices, and basil What you actually get is similar to ellio's frozen pizza. Cheese with sauce. Totally false. I was in a hurry to get breakfast with 20 mins to go before my flight and they were quick to get my order ready. The food was average and I agree that it is overpriced. Even a bottle of water costs $4 but I guess that's airport prices for you. I ordered a scaccia which was pretty good as I was starving. It was served hot. I also ordered a chocolate croissant which was really good. Service was fast and this was on a busy weekday morning. It is a good place if you are in a hurry. An insult to pizza. They reheat previously made slices and it Tastes like cafeteria food. The crust is very thick, the sauce is unpleasant, overall just really bad. Avoid at all costs if you have decent standards for your pizza. I should have read the reviews before coming here - it would\'ve saved me a bunch of time, a very mediocre meal, and $17. I have a low bar for airport food, and this was three strikes: overpriced, poor quality, and poor service. I would\'ve rather had a piece of Sbarro pizza or frozen pizza.\n\nFor starters, the cashier was rude and grumpy. I was trying to decide what to order and asked her which Scacci (stromboli) was good, and she said she didn\'t eat the food here (that should have been a first warning sign). \n\nSecond, once I got my food, it didn\'t come with utensils so I went looking for a fork and knife. Normally, they would be by where you pick up your food, not behind where you order, so I asked the cashier where they were. She scowled at me and waved her hand with a rude, "There". They were out of forks and it took them a good 3 minutes to get someone to replace it, after I had to ask several people twice.\n\nThird, not only was it overpriced at $17 (with tax) for a stromboli and small salad, but the food quality was poor. The salad was just a handful of not-super-fresh greens but the stromboli was the worst one I\'ve ever had. Imagine a quesadilla, made with super thin pizza dough, then 2 hard, lukewarm mozzarella cheese, chemically tasting chicken, some spinach, tomato sauce, and some spinach. Not to mention the entire thing was oily. I couldn\'t work on my laptop or touch my phone since I had greasy hands.\n\nAll in all, a very poor experience. From all accounts - food, service, and price, this was a fail. Go somewhere else. |
705 | b'T2E 3J6' | -114.054222 | b'El Charrito Taqueria' | b'1' | b'AB' | {'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'HasTV': 'True'} | b'True' | 80 | 1 | b'Calgary' | 4 | b'True' | 51.058842 | b'aK777OeSMbzRMrgHgaOjHw' | b'808 Edmonton Trail NE' | b'True' | mexican | Excellent authentic Mexican food, what a find. Landed into town, and had to have lunch before starting. Found this place. The owners are from Jalisco,Mexico and they serve some very authentic Mexican fare. \n\nI had the Chorizo Burritto and it was very fat and tasty. I added 2 Beef Tacos and I was set for the afternoon. One of the most authentic Mexican restaurants in Calgary. Since coming home from California I have been looking for a place to compare to the Mexican food there. This place definitely does that! Can a taco be sexy? These were, yum!\nWe had heard about this place and went out of our way to try it. Not a date night place, just a hole in the wall really, but we found it to be quite authentic. We love Mexican food! Seats around 30 people MAX!\nThe man behind the counter, Jose couldn't have been nicer or more humble. His sister, the owner, preps all the food and then Jesus happened to be behind Jose putting the plates and take out orders together. And there were a lot of take out orders!\nThe place is open at least on weekends until 1am. Lots of time for you to get your taco on after a night out!\nWe ordered 6 tacos - 4 different types to try. OK, I did not try the beef tongue one but someone else I know did! :)\nThe chicken taco was good, the steak was good as was the pulled beef. Next time I am going to order a burrito and a pork taco (cubed pork, not pulled). \nIt does not take long for the food to be made and the value was great. ($2.25 a taco)\nThe tacos come with a nice sauce to moisten the meat which is needed IMO and so very tasty. They were out of the habanero salsa I wanted to try tonight, the hottest one. I think the tacos should have some pico de gallo that comes with them. And maybe a wee bit sour cream. MMM\nOverall, I really loved these little corn tortilla doubled tacos and we will be back! This place is right beside Tandoori hut north of Diner Deluxe. We would never have found it if we were not looking for it! Street parking out front.\nI hope they do very well here! The idea of having a dinner party with no one cooking or bringing anything is a weird idea. In fact if you're just going to someone's house, cheek-to-cheek greeting in fancy fashion, then driving over to a taco joint to pick up food, then it isn't a dinner party, it's JUST HANGING OUT.\n\nAlright so I maaayyybe exaggerated, my friend did make an amazing black bean dessert and I made spiked horchata that made everyone all warm and gooey.\n\nAnyways kudos to Steph W who recommended this place to me. I'm getting more and more impressed with Calgary's taco scene, with places El Charrito that pop up in the city.\n\nTheir menu is interesting, they offer your traditional street tacos, but also other mexican dishes (which I'm hoping to try at a later visit) like menudo, torta, and releno.\n\nI settled with four tacos, two beef tongue and two chorizo. Wham bam thank you mam. The beef tongue was done well and I could have downed another two. But then again beef tongue isn't that intimidating at all to sell, it just takes a lot of time to cook but def worth drawing taco aficionados. The chorizo was also just as amazing. Well season chorizo is also tricky but often because people can't leave that shit alone. Let the spices and the meat speak for itself for crying out loud!\n\nSometimes I'm lucky to have my tank-like frame because it means I can EAT MORE. Yes, there was room. So I ordered their chicken and beef tamales. Equally amazing, the fillings were subtle in seasoning and I could tell good masa was used in the wrapping.\n\nLastly, I find the place quite charming. It's not a fancy restaurant but more so a quick-on-the-go eatery with various mexican goods to pick up on the side.\n\nOh edmonton trail, stop being awesome, you already have my fav brunch spots, why you gotta host a taqueira like that? WHY!? Jerkface. I Love this place! It's consistently great food :)\nYou've gotta eat here! The tacos are amazing and the real deal. We've been here many times; today we tried the enchiladas which were SO flavorful and the Pozole which I've been wanting to try for a while and was meaty, light, flavorful and super filling.\n\nThe owner is super friendly and the atmosphere is simple and quiet with great old photos and the T.V plays a Spanish channel so you get a really awesome chance to just sit & chill and pretend you're in Mexico :) |
706 | b'28052' | -81.178972 | b"Ray's Country Smokehouse & Grill" | b'2' | b'NC' | {'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'"} | b'True' | 40 | 1 | b'Gastonia' | 4 | b'True' | 35.261129 | b'saljMuo0eSMWy-C7yjKaRA' | b'219 S Broad St' | b'True' | american (traditional) | Been coming to this area once a year for the past 8 years and always been dubious about NC BBQ since pulled pork is the most dominant and I'm not a fan of it. On recommendation of a local relative and I'm glad I did. Walked in the door and immediately started a conversation with the pit master. He offered me a sample of his 13 spice rub brisket and it was excellent but then he offered me a sample of his Texas rub and I was immediately transported back home. This was my 7th BBQ place on this 3000 mile BBQ crawl and my 76th overall across the U.S. My mom and dad were with me and she's not a big fan of BBQ but this she absolutely loved, especially the ribs. My dad was ready to go back the next day. Rays would definitely make Texas Monthly's 50 best BBQ places in Texas. Great customer service! Great food! As far as I could tell, nothing frozen in sight! My burger was one of the best I've had in a while! The owner's son came out and talked with us numerous times to make sure we were happy with everything and gave us wings to try. Can't wait to go back! couldn't even give a star because it says rays smokehouse bbq no smoke on that meat \npotato salad was terrible \n1st time I went and I will not be back\nhad to give 1 star Returned for dinner. Ordered baby back ribs after waitress, Alexis, told us the just came off the smoker. As you can see in picture, ribs are huge and done perfectly. Got 5 ribs and 3 different sauces. Homemade molasses based sauce was the best. Slaw was very good and the fries we cooked perfectly. My wife got ribs and chicken with baked potato. She absolutely loved it all. She finished everything, which is unusual for her. Top notch service from Alexis and she remembered us from the only other time we were there. We will be regulars now...... Had cheeseburgers, fresh cut fries and wings. Delicious! So good that we got 2 orders of wings to go and a pound of bbq. About 5 minutes off of 85. Easy to get to. Will definitely be back. |
707 | b'89052' | -115.126813 | b'Del Taco' | b'1' | b'NV' | {'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'DriveThru': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'WiFi': "'free'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False'} | b'True' | 66 | 1 | b'Henderson' | 1.5 | b'True' | 35.999024 | b'JSHUcxKlD6c_zZ1_YUBl6A' | b'10485 Spencer St' | b'True' | mexican | New store, with horrible service! \n\nStaff is not trained making for long waits for food. Sometimes drive thru is 10-15 waiting cars, and some drivers park and walk inside to see why the delay. We have gone there a few times because it is close by, hoping it would get better - not so far. Long waits, staff always asking manager how to do things like gift cards or coupons or even how to make a certain food item. \n\nLast visit there we had some Del Taco gift cards to use, they would scan them and say they were empty of value. So we unwrapped a NEW unused gift card and same thing. When manager finally bothered to come help, she said computer not accepting gift cards, voided our order, and basically said 'too bad, so sad, go away'. A fine way to treat senior citizen customers.\n\nBy the way, calls to Del Taco headquarters at 800-852-7204 have not been responded too - this store is a DISASTER. Worst Del Taco. Rude staff. Wanted to have 2 separate orders but Josh who was working the drive thru said they could not do that since "they still have to clean and only have an hour left, there\'s no time." This is a 24 hr location so that reasoning made no sense at all. Frys not cooked. Taco meat greasy and worst Del taco I have ever had. Having been going to Del taco for many years even when it was naugles.I won't go to this location again. I'm going back to the serene location. Terrible! The chicken soft tacos had barley any chicken, the beans in our bean and cheese burritos were extremely dry (maybe super old) and the churros were not fresh, seemed as if they sat out for a long time or they too were old as the were stale. Choose somewhere else to eat! Just. Not. Good. I love Del Taco, done right. It\'s not here. Service and food quality have significantly declined since they opened. Staff and management just don\'t care. Food is hastily made and always lukewarm if not cold. Very disappointing. Revising my rating for a formerly great store. It\'s almost always dirty. No one greets you when you walk in or even at the counter. They seem rushed, disorganized and uncaring. "We Ran out of napkins." No "sorry" or "here\'s a paper towel" or anything. They\'re not putting in the effort to have a nice store. Owners need to step in and reevaluate. |
708 | b'M1S 3M7' | -79.270493 | b'Ding Tai Fung' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'Alcohol': "'none'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': True, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True'} | b'True' | 55 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 3.5 | b'True' | 43.796407 | b'6OhahrmtLGmkUdPfaMck0A' | b'175 Commander Boulevard, Unit 1' | b'True' | chinese | This place has amazing soup dumplings! My family and I visit this place every time we visit Toronto. We also like the turnip cakes. We've been here a few times because my dad likes this place. It's relatively close to where his long term care facility is, but does it compare to the worldwide restaurant chain - Din Tai Fung? Not at all. My family and I have loved Din Tai Fung in the Los Angeles area and I hope this restaurant was not named after the well known chain because it just doesn't compare. Unfortunately, my dad hasn't been to the Din Tai Fungs in the L.A. area so he can't compare. (Let him enjoy the one that's close to him.)\n\nFor me, I would skip the shrimp and noodles. It is flavorless. The various types of pork soup dumplings are simply adequate, and the pea stems are over cooked. The braised tofu with mushrooms is flavorful, but way too salty. I did like their vegetable dumplings as long as I put plenty of hot oil and vinegar. I would come back and just eat one order of the vegetable dumplings, but otherwise, you're not missing out if you decide to eat dumplings elsewhere. The prices are too expensive for what you get.\n\nIt is fun to see the staff making the dumplings to order and the staff are great - except I had to ask many times for more water. They only served us cold water when asked and in very small glasses. Hot tea is placed on the table. The lazy Susan was a highlight for my daughter. I can't say that I'm very well versed in Shanghai dim sum. I am more familiar with the Cantonese style, even though I'm Hakka and grew up with an even different style. None of that really matters, however, if the food tastes good. This food tasted pretty good.\n\nWe ordered dumplings, pancakes, and a few other dishes, way too much food for three of us. The portions are larger than the Cantonese dim sum places I'm used to. That's not a complaint.\n\nThe only negative thing was the cost of our meal. Dim sum for three people was a tad over $73. I'm not used to paying that much for dim sum. The dumpling houses I've been to in Markham were considerably cheaper. It's run by the same people of the last restaurant that opened at this location, so exactly the same health standards. Do not eat here if you want to get sick. Me and another member of my family got sick eating here. At first I thought it was a cold but then it turns out it was pneumonia which all happened after eating at this place. A few weeks later a family friend that ate here also had violent sickness. The Ministry of Health definitely needs to investigate how disgusting this place actually is. You can't go wrong coming to ding tai fun to eat. They got some yummy dumplings and they have this cold tofu dish that's so good it almost feels like you are eating meat.\n\nThey also have onion pancake which is delish! |
709 | b'H4G' | -73.566847 | b'Hong M\xc3\xa8re' | b'2' | b'QC' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False'} | b'True' | 17 | 1 | b'Verdun' | 4 | b'True' | 45.465906 | b'yfFDrsV_jTbB8ycIedOiWw' | b'3795 Rue Wellington' | b'True' | chinese | Went here a couple days ago not expecting much but the food was really flavourful! However, the food is a bit greasy, especially having it as leftover the next day. But otherwise, the food was really homey and authentic. We had food off the Chinese menu such as the eggplant, dumplings, stir-fried beans with shredded potato, "la pi" and a chive and egg "large dumpling". The meat sandwich "rou jia mou" was a bit dry though. But definitely going back! Random hole in the wall location, my favorite finds. It was good! We got the cabbage soup with white meat and stir-fried french beans with ground pork. Way too much food for two people. Next time we\'ll probably get an appetizer (leek pie??) and an entree.\n\nAs an American expat, Canadian-Chinese food just doesn\'t taste quite right to me--I\'m apparently used to a slightly different grease-and-sugar blend. This place appears to serve both Chinese and "Chinese" food, so if you want something interesting but your companion demands General Tao, it might be worth a shot. Both menus appeared to have a large variety of choices.\n\nService was very friendly. Waiter was happy to answer questions about the menu. Ambiance was hole-in-the-wall, but why hold out for fancy tablecloths when you can have decent, cheap eats? Really enjoyed my meal here with my coworkers. Food came out quickly and was hit and super delicious. Not much decor or style here and seriously for me it's all about the food and service and both were very good. \n\nParking is metered so be careful! I will be back here for more! Find Hong M\xc3\xa8re on Yelp, it was a truly surprise! I wouldn't say it was perfect, but the dishes were fantastic comparing to the prices. Definitely I will repeat and recommend. Top chinois authentique. Service chaleureux et simple. \n\nDes plats originaux et des ingr\xc3\xa9dients frais. Demandez "l\'autre menu" et voyez appar appara\xc3\xaetre une panoplie de s\xc3\xa9lections typiques que les chinois aiment commander. \n\nNous y sommes des habitu\xc3\xa9 et c\'est g\xc3\xa9nial. |
710 | b'85085' | -112.102009 | b'Mi Familia Mexican Food' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'HasTV': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}"} | b'True' | 16 | 0 | b'Phoenix' | 3 | b'True' | 33.712248 | b'I25YFbDL16lVcutPMNIlHA' | b'1985 W Happy Valley Rd, Ste 120' | b'True' | mexican | Great little neighborhood spot. I love this place for the quality, variety, and freshness of their food. The service was amazing and the food exceeded my expectation. \nI had the beef enchiladas and Beef tacos and they were fantastic!! Tried this place for the first time on a Friday. Wasn't expecting much, just looking for a cheap bite, I expected it to be another version of filibertos. It was nothing like that at all. Guests could enjoy a full service dinner or grab a quick to go order while enjoying their full bar, and salsa bar, as they wait. Their machaca beef was delicious! Perfectly cooked and seasoned! And my husband loved his chicken burrito. So happy this is right down the street from our house! We will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu & the $1.49 Margarita's on Monday nights! We stopped in there for dinner expecting to be satisfied. 20 minutes later we demanded our money back and drove to Chipotle down the street.\n\nWe asked for recommendations. They recommended that we get the Pollo Fondito and the Nachos. The nachos are popular they said. That is exactly what we ordered. \n\nWe walked over to the salsa bar and I have to say that being a Mexican restaurant and having only 3 types of Salsas does not cut it anymore. My Girlfriend can not eat salsas hotter than mild. She grabbed the Mild and I grabbed the other 2. The server brought us some chips to eat with the salsas. The chips were stale and sub par. My Girlfriends mouth was soon burning up after she had the Mild salsa. \n\nI asked if they have Mild salsa and the Manager said that they do not.\n\nThe food came out and we both looked at each other surprised about the presentation of the Nachos. We proceeded on to trying the Nachos. The taste was the same as Burning cheese on toast in a toaster oven as a child on an attempt to making grilled cheese. Right there I was done with this place and knew that Im leaving. \n\nI decided that I should try the Pollo Fondito before leaving to see if this restaurant can make anything decent. I was hoping the Pollo would be better than the Nachos made in a Prison Kitchen. I cut the Fondito open and I could smell the Gamee smell of cheap chicken. I took a small bite and I can now taste nasty and stale chicken. I walked right up to the counter and demanded my money back. This place will be out of business in less than a year if they dont clean up their act.\n\n\nI will try to post a picture of the Nachos Very clean place, Great food, pico de gallo is awesome, TRY. The vegetarian burrito. Our server Steph is the BEST! Two stars is a bit generous. The salsa was good and the service was good. Other than that, we were quite disappointed. My two taco combo with shredded beef was tasteless at best. The tacos were loaded with cheese that obviously came from an industrial bag, as you could see the powder coating that keeps it from sticking together. The shells appear to be the preformed pull em from a plastic sleeve variety. The cheese on my luke warm beans was the same, and nowhere near melted, as duh, they were not even remotely hot. Rice was basically flavored air. I switched with my son, who was not enjoying his breakfast burrito. It was a little better, but eggs were soggy, as was the bacon. My husband said the chorizo completely lacked flavor. We won't be back. Stinks because this is so close to our house. Were huge Mexican food fans, so we would've become regulars. |
711 | b'28277' | -80.862587 | b'Pio Pio Ballantyne' | b'2' | b'NC' | {'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'Caters': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'HasTV': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'beer_and_wine'"} | b'True' | 107 | 1 | b'Charlotte' | 3.5 | b'True' | 35.041999 | b'eMz8i2LpafE6D-ZhzDtglw' | b'15025 Lancaster Hwy, Ste D-1' | b'True' | american (new) | Ate at the Ballantyne location Jan. 12 while in Charlotte visiting my son. Had a discount voucher purchased from Living Social . After 10 minutes waiting for them to try to figure out how to deal with it I was told for some reason they would not honor the voucher, which is still being sold on the Living Social website. I easily got a refund but if you want to attract business like this it would help if your employees knew what they were doing! Great food. Great atmosphere. Highly recommended. The beef empanadas are amazing as well as the roasted chicken special. A must! Great food in a casual atmosphere. The food is very fresh and tasty. They focus on simplicity with freshness and quality and aren't hiding any low quality ingredients with added sauces or unnecessary ingredients as some other restaurants do. Overall, a good dining experience if quality, authentic food is your goal. Yum. Just yum. The Chaufa is great and the 1/2 chicken plate feeds two people. Great value, great service, tasty food. I love I found this place! The sign said new owners... and from reading the reviews below, I'm guessing these new owners are much better than the previous ones.\n\nWe tried this place on a whim and we are happy we did. It was great. The food was fantastic! I had the Montanero, which had an assortment of meats and sides and my wife had the skirt steak. Both were delicious. We'll be going back for sure. |
712 | b'85043' | -112.170385 | b'Coyote Grill' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False'} | b'True' | 5 | 1 | b'Phoenix' | 4 | b'True' | 33.464251 | b'EjvEx16YADqjpP3MyO9Hfg' | b'1500 N 51st Ave' | b'True' | american (new) | I needed a respite from the AZ heat ( I'm from Florida). This was walking distance from my hotel and I'm glad I made this choice! Tracy served me and she was delightful! The chicken chimichanga was fabulous and I had some wine with it. All, so good! Then, I could just walk back to my hotel. Priceless! I'm going for breakfast in the morning:) I have the opportunity to stay in the hotel while I'm on business a couple of times a month. I've had breakfast twice and tonight I ordered dinner. \n\nTech specs: \n\n1) The western omelet: it was fine. Better than I would expect at say...a Denny's, but not what I would expect for the price. It's $8.95-ish and it was just okay. Nothing great. \n\n2) the corned beef breakfast skillet. Meh. It was pretty good. Just good. Nothing special. My over medium eggs were cooked perfectly. \n\n3) The Ribeye. This is a $20 steak that comes with a potato and veggies. Served with toast. The steak was cooked okay, but no seasoning. The veggies were the highlight, and the baked potato was old and black inside. Surprisingly at this price point a salad isn't included. \n\nMy biggest pain point with this place is that the service is hit or miss, with miss being the trend. No hospitality, no recommendations, the breakfast server was rude and made a big deal about drinks not being within the limit of our vouchers. I need to note that the gentleman morning server was pretty nice and efficient. The service tonight wasn't great. I ordered a steak to go, I'm a guest in the hotel. It's a complete pain in the butt to cut the steak with plasticware. \n\nI do have a constant to compare this to. I worked for Interstate Hotels and Resorts part time on the weekend when I was younger. If anything that makes me a little more forgiving when it comes to service and food quality. This place is convenient if you're staying here and don't want to venture out. It has the potential to be amazing. Unfortunately I didn't have my phone to take pics, but nonetheless the food was amazing!! We are staying at the red roof in next door and didn't want to drive so we were willing to take the chance with minimal reviews \nfirst off it was very quiet only a handful of people but atmosphere seems good bartender as socializing with guest etc. I don't usually drink but hey I'm on vacation! Long island ice tea came quick and STRONG (which I like for 9.50) my husband ordered a Fanta orange\n\nFood: MOZZARELLA STICKS- six standard mozzarella sticks topped with parsley and shredded parm came with marinara I was a total fan they were my style of coating my husband prefers the red Robin style so he thought just mediocre\nCoyote burger (husbands) veggies were fresh per my husband meat was cooked perfect and came on great bun \nCalifornia burger 1/2 pound with normal veggies pepper jack cheese guacamole fried onions and bacon. A little spicy due to cheese but juicy and great flavor! \nFries hand cut seasoned well \n\nOver all we would recommend highly and staff was awesome!!! I got the stuffed french toast and it was good. The waitress was nice and the food was a good price. If I stay at this hotel again I'll be eating here again! Small hotel cafe... low expectations for breakfast, but this was a surprise. The local menu has some nice selections and interesting and tasty food. Good service, friendly and delicious! |
713 | b'28277' | -80.793308 | b'Stadium Sports Tavern' | b'2' | b'NC' | {'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True'} | b'True' | 21 | 0 | b'Charlotte' | 3 | b'True' | 35.038718 | b'k2vfX7620aLlHOP2NiJruw' | b'8155 Ardrey Kell Rd' | b'True' | american (traditional) | THE STADIUM HAS CLOSED. SIGN ON DOOR SAYS 'MOVING.'\n\n\nI really like this place!! Stadium Sports Tavern (SST) is a bar, plus a restaurant, and a great neighborhood place to kick back, relax, and watch the game (or several games!) on several [25!!!] screens located all around you.\n\nThey have a great selection of beer and all at a very reasonable price!!! Especially for Ballantyne! I mention beer, but note that they do have a full bar, so you can find what you want here!!\n\nAs far as food, SST has a really good and diverse menu - something for everyone! Again, modestly priced. We've been here several times for wings, and they've been consistently good! We like the Barbalo and Hot Honey BBQ flavors, but note that they have at least 10 flavors to choose from, which is a pretty decent selection of flavors!! I've had the Buffalo Chicken, and the Reuben. A good friend of mine swears by the The Stadium Monte Crisco ; ) and says that it is excellent too! That's next on my list to try. \n\nThere is plenty of seating, so you should not have to wait here, except sometimes for service. They are lightly staffed and occasionally service can be slightly slow. But, the hospitality of the wait staff always seems to mitigate any frustration, at least for me. I always leave happy!!\n\nAnd, check out the website (http://www.stadiumsportstavern.com/) for information on their weekly activities, which include dart tournaments, Karaoke, and Smokin' Aces Poker tournaments.\n \nCheck out this neighborhood oasis on the edge of Providence Country Club and Hunter's Gate, just off of Rea Road!! I live very close to Stadium and meet friends there regularly. They have a great selection of great tasting bar food, and the service is tremendous! My friends and I love this great neighborhood tavern! If you like the New York Giants this is the place go. Cheap beer, good burgers and a older crowd no fights nice place to hangout and relax on sundays. They have like 15 tv's all 42 inch plasma and all the football games. Great environment and great food and drinks! I am always looking for affordable good food for lunch and after work. They have a lunch special for $5.95 and they serve it under 15 min, or its on them! Sounds a little scary, but the food was fantastic and they held their promise :)! I came across Stadium listening to Pandora on my way home, and decided to check it out with some of my neighbors. It really feels like a neighborhood tavern, and the place is nice and clean to bring my family to on the weekends for some lunch! Definitely recommend this place! This is an excellent neighborhood bar with great ownership and service. I've never once had a real problem here. The drink prices are fair and the food is decent. \n\nNo HD service for the TVs, however. C'mon man!!! |
714 | b'M9P 3B6' | -79.532 | b'Mayflower Chinese Food' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True'} | b'False' | 30 | 1 | b'Etobicoke' | 3.5 | b'True' | 43.691684 | b'XIX4xuzrt3IzvjX9MtHr9g' | b'1500 Royal York Road' | b'True' | chinese | A family favourite for sure! Hits the "I\'m in the mood for Chinese" perfectly. Great quality, quantity and service. My only complaint is so minor it really shouldn\'t lose a star or be taken seriously, but having a better selection under combos would be nice as they have SO much selection I think I spend more time over reading the menu than inhaling their food. Definitely making this our regular Chinese fix. My fam orders from Mayflower all the time. \n\nShanghai noodles, chicken fried rice and beef with broccoli are always on point. I decided to branch out and try a couple of other Chinese restaurants in the area (for delivery) but they didn't even come close to Mayflower. This place is the real deal I promise ya.\n\nReally great, long-running, local business that has earned my loyalty and support! Great comfort Chinese food. I recommend the chicken balls and reheating the leftovers with sesame oil! Great, honestly this place is amazing, its been here for over 40 years\nThe Cantonese Chow mein is so addicting, the beef in any freaking dish is super super tender. The sweet and sour sauce is better than any other restaurants'. The chicken is always white meat with zero fat. It can get really busy on weekends so be prepared for a wait time! Staff is usually really friendly when you have questions. There is always this one older asian teenager who's nice and knows exactly what shes doing.\nTips: Sometimes long wait time, Ask for cutlery if you need them because most customers order large and take it home to eat from what I've seen My family and I have been ordering from them for years, and we've never had a problem with them. My personal favourite is their Schezwan Shanghi noodles, spicy and delicious! |
715 | b'M4K 1P7' | -79.347547 | b'8 Sushi' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'Alcohol': "'beer_and_wine'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True'} | b'True' | 49 | 0 | b'Toronto' | 3.5 | b'True' | 43.678081 | b'9c-JiFCUpA2Y6yZlBlS7xg' | b'551-553 Danforth Avenue.' | b'True' | japanese | Went with hopes of finding my new local AYCE. This place had mixed reviews but the most recent ones looked okay; sadly disappointed with my trip.\n\nI don't enjoy leaving bad reviews and would like to preface that I am not exactly a sushi consoeur, nor even a picky eater for that matter, but I found this place completely inedible; I actually felt like I was going to throw up after the first course.\n\nThis restaurant needs to rethink where they are buying their ingredients. \n\nSalmon in hand rolls was mostly fatty connective tissue and slimy. Immediately turned my stomach, so tried ordering some cooked food instead. Calamari looked like the overcooked onion ring you get sometimes from fast food places mixed in with your fries, shrimp tempura was a cocktail ring sized shrimp in an undercooked chicken finger sized lump of breading that was beyond greasy. \n\nI want to blame oil not being hot enough during cooking, but then how did my burnt calamari happen?\n\nWe ate 'All we could stomach' after about 10 minutes, asked for the bill then went to A&W for a burger. \n\nLocation and server were nice and still tipped because it wasn't his fault, but biggest waste of money I have spent in a while. \n\nDon't waste yours, give 8 Sushi a pass until Chef Ramsay can come give them a hand. Easily the best sushi I've had at an all you can eat place. I had a bit of most of the menu and it was all great. The dim sum was pretty good too. \n\nAmbiance is nice, uses a tablet to order which is always a plus. Sadly, 8 Sushi is closed due to a fire last night: http://www.680news.com/2018/04/12/fire-danforth-sushi/\n\nIt was about 04h30. Happily, there were no injuries. There were still fire trucks on scene around 08h15 when I passed by. I passed by this evening on my way home and there were two Metro Police cruisers there, which is not a good sign (probably means it\'s being investigated as arson.) They of course had no idea if/when it will reopen so I have reported it as "Temporarily Closed" for a one week period as Yelp won\'t allow this status without a date... April 19th is NOT certain.\n\nEdit 2018-Apr-14: Yes, it\'s being investigated as arson by the Ontario Fire Marshal. http://torontosun.com/news/local-news/blaze-at-greektown-sushi-restaurant-deemed-suspicious\n\nEdit: 2018-Apr-18: I spoke to contractors onsite today and they indicated it will be "a while" longer to make repairs so I requested to change the temp. closure date to Apr. 26. No one knows differently who is saying.\n\nEdit: 2018-Jun-26: The temporary closure notification expired Jun. 23. It\'s still closed as of today; if it doesn\'t open soon I\'ll submit another one.\n\nThis was our favourite weekend place to eat and it\'s going to be hard to replace... I hope it\'s back open soon. I ate here for the first time this past weekend and enjoyed it, they have a decent all you can eat menu and the quality is pretty good. I recommend this to locals, but likely wouldn't suggest making a long trip as there are probably comparable places in other neighbourhoods. I wouldn't rate it a 5 star because tuna wasn't on the all you can eat menu (personal favourite), they don't serve liquor and the service is a bit slow - but all in all a nice all you can eat sushi!\n*Discount if you pay in cash. Ordered 8 Sushi on UberEATS and it's the best Japanese food I have had in a LONG time. Portion sizes are huge, food is delicious, vegetables are fresh. Dynamite roll was our fave. |
716 | b'M1P 5B7' | -79.281097 | b'Sunset Grill' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'HasTV': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': True, 'breakfast': True}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'"} | b'True' | 21 | 1 | b'Scarborough' | 3 | b'True' | 43.772551 | b'ytPXTg6Q5wWfoFMk6xrbKA' | b'37 William Kitchen Rd' | b'True' | canadian (new) | A pretty solid place for western breakfast, allbeit a little expensive. It's about $80 for four people after tax and tips to have coffee, juice, and a full breakfast meal. I had tried their blueberry, breakfast sandwiches, etc. and it's pretty standard fare for a chain. \n\nI wouldn't go out of my way to go to a any Sunset Grill, but if you are in the neighbourhood and looking for some not-too greasy american breakfast (they only serve homefries and not fries etc.), you can probably pop by without being too disappointed. Awful service. Super slow. And the host was super rude when u asked why they kept seating people who came in after us ahead of many parties who have been waiting. Horrible service, will not be coming back Went here for brunch. Food was delicious! Came out quick. I couldn't finish my sunset breakfast (eggs Benny on peameal). 3 eggs!!! The potatoes were so good!! I'd return. \n\nOnly complaint was service was a bit slow. They only had 2 servers on though. \nFood is fresh & they try to buy local where possible. There are lighter options on the menu which is nice to see. I've been to the location on the Danforth but it's my first time at this location. Definitely more modern looking but still has an old time diner feel to it, and it looks awesome -- very spacious, perfect lighting, and a decent amount of seating.\n\nOur waitress was nice. She was cheerful and helpful with recommendations. \n\nTo eat we got the Caramel Apple Waffle Supreme -- caramelized apples, cinnamon, icing sugar, whipped cream, and strawberries; it was to die for! Extremely sweet though so if you're not looking for a sweet breakfast, go with something else. We also got French toast and cut it up and added it to the waffle supreme. Additionally, we ordered a side of home fries which were average, I've had better. To drink we got the freshly squeezed OJ which was so good. My only critique about the OJ iit's served in such tiny portions. \n\nOverall, I'd come back to his location and would recommend it to others. I came here on the weekend while my family was in town. It was jam packed with people which is always a good sign.\n\nHowever, I found the food pretty meh at best. My pancakes were burnt and overcooked, they tasted like it for sure. The potatoes were very bland, not an ounce of seasoning. That was disappointing but I guess that's why there was salt and pepper on the table. My mother's bacon had a few raw strips of bacon, like they looked like they didn't even touch the heat! My husband said his food was good but the same issue with the pancakes. So all in all, the food is not good here at all. In spite of this, the service was really good from our waitress. She was super bubbly and happy and was very apologetic when it came to my mothers food. She was the only redeeming quality about our visit here. |
717 | b'M6K 3C5' | -79.425454 | b'Caffino Ristorante' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'Caters': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': True, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True'} | b'True' | 78 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 4 | b'True' | 43.639171 | b'qRTbYc7ennnwfr992kfjdA' | b'1185 King Street W' | b'False' | italian | This is my favorite Italian restaurant in the city! The secluded location, ambiance, patios, service, and most of all...the food!!! On top of all that, the price is phenomenal! \n\nI've been recommending the place for years.. A fancy little restaurant tucked away on the edge of Liberty Village. To find this place, walk along King St in the area around the Shoeless Joe's. You'll see a big gate and a walkway that leads into the building (but not inside of the building.) This takes you to the door of Caffino. Yes, it's a bit hard to find, but it's a very nice experience.\n\nYour whole meal will probably run in excess of $30, but the food is excellent. It's a nice fancy place to visit once in a while. They have a friendly staff that did a good job handling our large group.\n\nAlso, while you're there, be sure to ask to see the astrology book they have. It has something like 2-4 pages for every day of the year, and was disturbingly accurate for some of my friends. The prices have gone up! I see there are no recent reviews from the last few months so I wanted to update mine. \n\nI've been coming here for 4-5 years and the food is still amazing, but in the beginning the value was also amazing. My favorite is the Biftec aka Griglia (t bone steak) which until couple of years ago was only $22!! Amazing steak and amazing value !! Served on bed of vegetables with amazing presentation. It went up to $27 a year ago which was still ok but now it is up to $34. That is not such a great value anymore. \n\nPasta dishes went up too. Pasta is amazing here but the portions aren't big. For mid teens price it was a good value , but right now they are all over $20. \n\nAlso they used to make their own bread and the bread basket you get before the meal was a treat in itself! Now you get regular French loaf, store bought. \n\nStill one of the three best restaurants in Liberty Village (with Mildred's and School) but not an amazing value anymore. I had a groupon deal on this place, and I have to say that I was more than satisfy with my meal. I order the calamari and mussel for appetizer. Both were amazing. Then I order the chicken breast and my gf order the salmon. Both were superb too. The service was excellent, and the owner was very nice. Without the groupon, the price were still reasonable. I love love love Caffino's. I've been there multiple times and have had their food catered to the office several times. \n\nI've only been there for lunch and it is generally packed. My go to's are:\n- Insalata Salmone: It's really just the normal salad but the dressing they have is to die for and I can't figure out how to recreate it or find it at a grocery store\n- Pasta Caffino: Great pasta and I haven't met someone who didn't like it. Caffino's is great for having fresh pasta. \n- Risotto Umbria: I was hesitant at first when this dish arrived cause it wasn't really well put together and smelled slightly off putting. But... it was delicious. It has a blend of flavours that work real well together.\n\nAs much as I love the place, my few put offs about Caffino's include the slow lunch service and the $15 delivery charge. I work about a 2 min walk from Caffino's and they wanted to charge $15 for delivery after ordering $150 worth of cater food. I thought it was ridiculous so I came to pick it up myself and they weren't even sympathetic that I was carrying large boxes of food in my nice work clothes. |
718 | b'L3R 1J5' | -79.304219 | b'Northwestern Chinese Cuisine' | b'1' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'WiFi': "'no'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Caters': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': True, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'Alcohol': "'none'"} | b'True' | 69 | 1 | b'Markham' | 3.5 | b'True' | 43.856486 | b'ZOAid_xX3q85wAkBWtFDPg' | b'8333 Kennedy Road, Unit 1077' | b'True' | chinese | [3.5/5]\n\nLooks like a small place from the outside, but has good amount of seating inside. Nice decor and fairly snug spacing. Came here to try the potato noodles as the pictures I've seen look so appetizing. Service was fast and the food came out quickly. The value is decent, around $10 for a bowl of noodles that will fill you up. A great place to come if you like noodles and want to try something a bit different. \n\nThe food:\nLamb potato noodles - the amount of meat was lacking. I really enjoyed the soft yet firm and some what slippery texture of the noodles. They definitely had weight to them and was filling. The broth was subtle yet tasty and had unmistakable lamb flavour. \n\nChef's special cold noodle - I didn't know that this dish had no meat (had bean sprouts and nuts), but it was great nevertheless. The sauce was a tasty combination of sweet and spicy. The nuts added crunchy texture to the soft noodles. \n\nSpicy fried tofu - would not order this again. The spicy, herbal-like, oily sauce was not appetizing at all. And the tofu was drenched in it...\n\nChinese pork hamburger - this is a great side to try. The pork filling had soft fall-apart texture similar to tuna sandwich filling. The bun was nicely warmed, crusty exterior, soft interior. \n\nSummary\n-food prepared quickly \n-variety of noodle options\n-potato noodle texture is great\n-avoid the spicy fried tofu Love the chewy and bouncy noodles but they're really stingy with the meat. Also don't like how the outside store sign is in Chinese.. Didn't really know where the restaurant was at first :/ Came here for dinner first time with my hubby. Wasn't really interested but cuz of the positive reviews so give it a try. The soup noodle was really good BUT the service was horrible! Our soup noodle took forever to come! Somebody came after us got their order before us and by the time our order came they already finished their meal! Omg! Can't believe they missed our order. It must took them an hr to get our soup noodle. They apologized and was willing to give us 10% off our order. But honestly, 10% is nothing... Then they give us free pop. I don't even like drinking pop with my meal. When we got our bill they FoRGOT to give us the 10% off. I really wanna give them a second chance but I am just too pissed off that's how they treat their customers. One of my favourite noodle spots in Markham! They offer a variety of types of noodles, but you have to try their potato noodles. Their potato noodles are very unique, they're plump and chewy. The only negative thing I have to say is that it seems like they use the same soup base for a lot of their noodles, but their meat flavours the soup. Sometimes the noodles end up tasting similar to one another even if they're different flavours. The shredded duck potato noodles and pork intestine potato noodles are my favourite. Their chicken cold noodles in sesame sauce are amazing as well, very refreshing and flavourful.\n\nNote: they only accept debit over $10! I have passed by this place many times, and finally decided to cave in and give it a try. I didn't think much of it at first, just your standard Chinese noodle place. To my surprise, they have an extensive menu that offered different types of noodles and soup bases. I ordered the potato noodle with fish soup base. The noodles were chewy and flavorful, perfectly complimented by the aromatic fish soup base. I am rarely impressed by noodle soup, but this was delicious! I also ordered a side of pork belly bao and spicy fried tofu. I was not a fan of the pork belly bao, but again I am not a fan of pork. The spicy fried tofu was served cold, again not a fan. Overall, the noodle soup was delicious and I will definitely be returning for that. |
719 | b'M6C 2C4' | -79.429257 | b'The Great Maratha' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'no'"} | b'True' | 41 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 4 | b'True' | 43.700038 | b'Bu1SgnZblQhE345j3GlzUg' | b'965 Eglinton Avenue W' | b'True' | chinese | We have eaten here at least a dozen times since it opened. The food has been great every time. Lunch and dinner have both been terrific. We really like the korma and the vindaloo. The naan bread is the best I have had in a long time. Just amazing. We used the Groupon Coupon and went there last night for my birthday. Loved it, loved it and loved it. The naan and paneer kulcha was just amazing, so was the non-veg tandoor platter, the bhindi masala, lamb roganjosh. To top it all we had the sizzling brownie for dessert. Highly recommended and would go there for more. Authentic Indian food without the overpowering spicy sensation. We also enjoyed chatting with the owner; he was friendly, and had an interesting story for the beginnings of his restaurant. Curries are amazing, pakoras are a little doughey! I just wish they had combos. I can't eat here by myself, probably by design, I always got ubereats/justeats from here. Finally past by once and got my own food there- take out still and ate at the local park. Not sure how this place normally is, but the Eglington construction is not doing this shop any favors. \n\nStill, great food. Naan, lamb biryani, goat vindaloo -these r some of my faves. Perhaps in the mean time get takeout and eat elsewhere, for now. Disappointing food. I ordered the Chicken Vindaloo (14.50) and Prawns Masala (17.50).\n\nThe prawns came in a very thin tomatoey sauce with some Indian spices thrown in.\n\nThe chicken "Vindaloo" was not vindaloo. It was just the same sauce that came with the prawns, just with some extra hot spice thrown in.\n\nTotal order came to $46.00 with tax, delivery and tip via Foodora Definitely not worth it. Had better food from most $15 Indian dinner buffets. Will not order from here again. |
720 | b'85250' | -111.906324 | b'Benvenuti Ristorante & Pizzeria' | null | b'AZ' | {'Caters': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'DogsAllowed': 'False', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'ByAppointmentOnly': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsBitcoin': 'False'} | null | 28 | 1 | b'Scottsdale' | 4.5 | b'True' | 33.537984 | b'scKJaH18p-rJTqABTP7Tnw' | b'6989 N Hayden Rd' | null | italian | Crust \n\nI decided to stop by on my way home from work and what a surprise. \nGreat food and a great neighborhood restaurant. I met so many real people who truly appreciate supporting local restaurants close to home. Living in Arizona since 1993,I can say it's difficult to find great employees who really want to work and appreciate even having a job. Our society and work ethics have truly changed trying to get more but not give more , no pride in the workplace but expecting a paycheck.\n\nFresh delicious true Italian food at its best! \n\nA must for the locals! Benvenuti Ristorante is nearly perfect and a trip down Memory Lane. \n\nWe came here last evening after making reservations for six pm. We were greeted and seated immediately, with Michael Buble singing in the background, a Frank Sinatra tune. Ahh, making us feel like it's New York in September. The San Gennaro Festival coming up soon, what could be better? \n\nWell Benvenuti is a close second, if you cannot make it back east, at least by our reckoning. Owner Christopher came by and introduced himself - making us feel welcome. Nice!\n\nFor those who know the area, this is the old location for Crusts, which recently reopened nearby. But here, the feeling is less Mulberry Street crazy/busy and more a Italian grotto, which we much prefer on a Saturday night.\n\nWe started with some libations and a plate of Bruschetta Classico ($11.95). Their interpretation was tasty, using some pesto as a base on the bread. For our entr\xc3\xa9es, we went with the Chicken Parmigiana ($21.94), with two Sausage Links and the Shrimp Fra Diablo ($12.95). \n\nThe chicken was tender and seemed as if it was pre-soaked in buttermilk. It was moist and not over cooked. The Fra Diablo too was cooked perfectly and had just the right amount of heat, that didn't overwhelm the dish. \n\nFor dessert, we shared a huge Ricotta-Mascarpone filled Canoli ($6.95) which was packed with that tasty cheese. It was delicious and a wonderful way to end the evening. \n\nOur bill came to a fair $69.04, including tax, but before gratuities. Our server Dolores who was fun loving and playful throughout and brought a warm family feel to our visit. We saw Christopher several times, who came by to share Bronx and New York stories. \n\nWe enjoyed Benvenuti and certainly will be back for more. Thank you Betsy for the tip! We decided we wanted to try somewhere new than our normal places we usually dine at, and we were glad we gave this place a shot. This place was not busy when we entered, it was during the broncos and cards game (cards getting blown out). \n\nThe service was fantastic and the wait staff went above and beyond to help us out and the food was great. I ordered a chicken parmesan pizza, the medium was pretty big actually, I should've went with the personal size and my partner ordered wings and some garlic bread. My pizza had fresh mozzarella cheese and the chicken went well with the pizza. \n\nThe price was reasonable for our meals and well worth the cost. The restaurant decor was intimate and music made it a good place for a romantic date or take out the fam. Will definitely head there again soon. Went to this place the first time on 10-01-18... At first I couldn't find the location, and when I called the staff was outside waiting as they guided me! It was 9:30 pm and as most of us know, that when a \nRestaurant is about to close, the food is usually rushed and not good! Not true for this place, I ordered eggplant, inside of veggie pasta, with mozzarella and sauce! It was the best I ever had. These guys take pride in what they do, and gave nothing but excellence from beginning to end! Please check them out when you are in this area! Fabulous, only word to describe the quality of their food. Going there again just a few days after my first visit. Highly, highly recommend. They are in the soft opening phase, so not crowded. If it continues to be excellent food and service, it won't be uncrowded for long! Our server Lisa was professional as well as funny and personable. |
721 | b'L3T 2C6' | -79.426972 | b'Symposium Cafe Restaurant & Lounge' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'HasTV': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Smoking': "u'no'", 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'DogsAllowed': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'HappyHour': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': True, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': True, 'breakfast': True}", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Music': "{'dj': False, 'background_music': True, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'CoatCheck': 'False', 'Caters': 'True'} | b'True' | 77 | 1 | b'Thornhill' | 3 | b'True' | 43.827252 | b'8D0riP6OYLoQ_pPE7Q2MNQ' | b'8187 Yonge St' | b'True' | american (traditional) | For a start, the place is VERY, VERY NOISY. The music is very loud. It is impossible to have a conversation in this place. This is not a place to bring a date or to have company, They want you to finish your meal ASAP and to walk out so the next party will occupy the table.\nAsked the waiter to lower the volume, he replied that he will do it as a personal favor.\nThey entice you to have a Cappuccino, Cafe Late at a special price. You aren't told that a refill is charged at double the price.\nStay away if you're looking for a pleasant dinning experience. I visited Symposium last weekend as a friend wanted to check out the 2 for 1 cake promo they offer on Sundays.\n\nit was Civic Holiday weekend and the patio was maxed out, but just under half full inside, which should have been the first warning.\n\nOur waiter was a fellow by the name of Omar, or at least that\'s what the receipt stated. He was very rushed and didn\'t seem to know what he was doing. He took my friends to the cake display and they decided on their cakes. For whatever reason, he seemed to ignore another friend and I because we decided to order off the menu since we had not eaten dinner. I ordered the Gourmet Cheese Burger, my friend ordered the Symposium Burger. Once I ordered, explaining twice what I wanted and which cheese, he returned within 2 minutes to ask again which item I ordered. He then left before we could also ask to order a beer to drink.\n\nWhen he returned with our food, my friend was finally able to order a Sapporo. The issue with that? Omar said "sure" and never bothered to ask if he wanted a bottle or if he wanted a glass and what serving size... I just skipped the beer once ain\'t realized the server seemed to want to half ass the service. The beer arrived in a glass and was told by my friend that there was no carbonation and it was almost sour. This guy is a beer lover and always gives me great recommendations since I know nothing about beer, so it\'s not as if he just didn\'t like it.\n\nThe food itself was just below average. The burger was frozen at some point and the fries had soaked up all the oil they were fried in, very soft.\n\nMy other friend ordered a slice of lemon cake, and said that the cake had no taste of lemon whatsoever.\n\nI\'ve been told that this was an exception and not the rule from what Symposium generally offers it\'s customers at other location but definitely disappointing.\n\nIn all with tip, $17 bucks for a burger, sigh.\n\nWe were also looking for salt shakers for our fries, however, there was not a single shaker on any of the tables in our proximity and our server didn\'t return until we were done eating. However, the manager was very friendly when he came over to touch the table, so that earns a 2nd star! Perfecto all together!! From variety of choices to service and atmosphere ... Everything is great and very reasonably priced. I visited the place for a small lunch with a friend. The decor and interior look very nice indeed. Comfortable seating is ample. \n\nI ordered the steak house salad. The steak was perfect. Not too raw but not overlooked and was very tender. \n\nMy friend got the chicken Parmesan pasta. Huge portion and taste was descent. \n\nService was pretty good, but I ordered coffee after food and it was kind of cold..\n\nOverall, nice place, amazing specials and lots to choose from (all day breakfast, cocktails, food, desserts and more)...\n\nThe service, however, is not the greatest. They usually forget what you ask them and are not very attentive, but the menu has a lot of variety and serves every need.. The spot is like R.Kelly\'s remix to ignition because it\'s "hot and fresh out the kitchen" - because it just opened Yesterday (how\'s that for a fresh FTR). I\'ve been a fan of the symposium brand (yes yes yes I know it\'s a chain), since my years as a student in Waterloo when taking a girl you met at the bar a week earlier meant that things were "getting serious". Enough about my lusty days as a co-ed (save those for another day).\n\nThe topic at hand Thornhill\'s newest edition, Symposium Cafe. Taking over the location where the failed Licks Home-burgers, Kenny Rogers Roasters AND even McDonald\'s before that (ya I\'ve lived around here for a long time) used to be, I\'ve got my fingers crossed for this classy little joint,\n\nFirst off walking up you cannot miss their huge signage, BUT your attention is quickly diverted from the signage to the elegance and sophistication that is their front patio. Black on Black neuvo patio furniture is surrounded by a black iron fence and large ornate gates also inscribed with the Cafes name. \n\nWalking inside this place continues to be class class class all the way. Gorgeous fixtures, a mix of rich wood and marble table tops and tobacco coloured wing back leather chairs. This place is really done up to the nines!\n\nAs per the norm with other Symposiums the desserts and the bar are the main focal points with both on display and an impressive sit down bar area which is uncommon from other locations.\n\nMy colleague and I took a booth near the front to discuss worldly issues (the Olympics) and other things of that sort and were quickly offered menus. Being that it was likely 5 o\'clock somewhere I decided on a Caesar (with a kick) and a flat iron steak house salad, while my friend ordered up a cappuccino. \n\nThe bevvies took time to come but when they arrived and while attempted to make a Caesar to my taste it was essentially just clamato juice and celery salt (forgettable) - the garnish was a lemon and lime wedge, not even a celery stalk. WTF? My coffee addicted friend seemed content with the Cappuccino but did mention that he prefers to be asked whether or not he\'d like cinnamon or chocolate on top instead of it coming standard.\n\nAs for my Salad, I am honestly torn on which way to go with my opinion here. The handful of steak pieces I received were cooked and flavoured amazingly. YUM. But I literally got 5 teeny tiny medallions. The mixed greens and veggies were super fresh and there was a lot of them however I had to ask for dressing because the salad came bone try (other than the sauce which rubbed off the steak). \n\nLastly we shared in a slice of their Carrot Cake. Can you say MONEY MAKER!!! This is what Symposium is all about - wowza! This thing was 2.5 normal slices of normal carrot cake compacted into 1. It was moist and creamy and even had cranberries mixed in for a secret X-factor. DAyyyuuummmmmmm girl!!\n\nThe food and drink may have made Symposium take a hit on score, BUT given that it literally just opened yesterday they are A-OK in my books and can only go up from here :)\n\nI shall return and I know they will impress. I see this place being a new summer work spot and night time patio hang out, come with me :)\n\n** Wifi is password protected so make sure to ask your servers |
722 | b'T3J 1V4' | -113.950189 | b'Golden Hill Chinese Food' | b'2' | b'AB' | {'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2'} | null | 6 | 1 | b'Calgary' | 4.5 | b'True' | 51.10739 | b'n9je8Whvn5VWm7rOuCeuPw' | b'12 Castleridge Dr NE' | null | chinese | We were visiting from out of town & we were badly craving canadian chinese food & boy this place did NOT disappoint! It was awesome!! I've been coming here for 5+ years and I keep on loving it! They have the best sweet and sound pork and shrimp fried rice !! I can't go a month without coming here and the service it is the best , they are friendly and it's just overall a good place to get good food ! Ordered from this place tonight and the food is pretty good. If you are used to good Chinese food (not from Calgary) this place will surprise you. I really recommend ordering at this restaurant. I had the sweet & sour pork, chicken fried rice, and ginger chicken. Okay I have been getting Chinese from here since I was 5-6 currently 26 so 20 years of experience. There Chinese food is amazing always hot always really tasty. It's all take out but the boxes are always stuffed full so value is great. I always get the wonton soup and the broth hits me right in the flavour feels. \nPros\n-lots of food for value\n-taste amazing \n-girl on the phone/counter always sooooo nice and has worked there as long I have eaten there! \nCons\n-busy at meal times (cos sew gud)\n-Americanize Chinese like take out style it's not bad but don't expect super authentic Chinese\n\nSo to sum it up order food from here you'll laugh you'll cry you'll fall in love Great quality, well priced, fast and friendly delivery. Doesn't leave you feeling hungry an hour after eating like some Chinese food can. Not greasy or bland, really tasty! |
723 | b'89117' | -115.273581 | b"MIX 94.1's Bite Of Las Vegas" | b'2' | b'NV' | {'NoiseLevel': "u'very_loud'", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Caters': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'GoodForDancing': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}"} | b'True' | 49 | 1 | b'Las Vegas' | 3.5 | b'True' | 36.125283 | b'QkSf6Dgn4hYWNfaT6_kd5A' | b'8275 W Spring Mtn Rd' | b'True' | american (new) | As a loyal listener to Mix 94.1, I've wanted to go to BiteLV for YEARS, but was stopped by high school extracurriculars, going off to college, and life in general. Nothing would stop me in 2012. Matchbox Twenty as the headliner? Counting Crows on the lineup? All the noms I could possibly of in one area? $15 for pre-sale admission? You had me reeled in before you even cast the bait.\n\nThe event lasts from 11 am to 9 pm, but you can come whenever you'd like. Just remember that there's no re-entry. There were so many food venues to choose from that everyone will find something they'll like at a cost of $3 to $10 per item. I picked up a delicious chicken gyro and fried calamari from the Mad Greek Cafe booth.\n\nEvent logistics seemed well-organized with their volunteers and security definitely on top of their duties. The booths had ample space for lines and even small dining areas. If you're willing to shell out the extra cash, there is a raised VIP section behind , but I personally love the feel of standing close to the outdoor stage.\n\nThe live music left me speechless. I managed to make my way through the throng of Ed Sheeran fangirls to the front of the crowd, so my short Asian self had a great view of the stage for Counting Crows and Matchbox Twenty. Can I just say that they really know how to put on a show? An extended set until MB20 gets kicked off the stage? Seriously, it's a dream come true for this almost lifelong fan.\n\nEvery minute was worth it. From parking my car on the rocky dirt lot to watching my favorite band in concert live for the first time, this event was hands down worth all the waiting and the money. Mix 94.1's gonna have a hard time topping this one. This is my second time at Bite and I enjoyed the bands this time more than last. However I was not impressed with the food vendors. The last time I was here it was food truck after truck. This time there was only one food truck which was Sauced and I did enjoy them. \n\nI had Braddah's and Skinny Fats as well as Drinks from Big Dog Brewery. We purchased the VIP tickets which gave us access to free food, beer, a covered tent and seating area as well as separate Port-a-pottys. We arrived around 11:30 and stayed until 5ish. I enjoyed all the performances the concert alone is 5 star but because the name has the word bite in it.. Minus one star for too many chain restaurants and not enough local flavor. I remember when this event was held inside the Venetian (years and years ago). Having it at Desert Breeze is great. Lots of room to spread out the blankets. Room for the kids to play while the bands are playing. Good beer at a good price. I\'ve been coming to Bite of Las Vegas every single year since I moved here. Lots of food plus music, heck yeah! Great combo in my book. They do it when it\'s no longer unbearably hot in Vegas.\n\nYou get a map before you enter. The admission fee isn\'t bad. They did bump the price to $25 this year but still. Different bands/singers in one place...that\'s a steal! They had Train, Sarah Bareilles, Counting Crows, etc in previous years. This year was One Republic, Matt Nathanson, Better Than Ezra, Goo Goo Dolls and others. I was stoked to watch BTE and GGD! Hello 90\'s!\n\nRestaurants/ businesses that participated this year include Texas de Brazil, Edible Arrangements, Via Brazil, Funnel Cake Cafe, H&H BBQ, Braddah\'s, Skinnyfats, McCormick and Schmick\'s (our first stop this year. Hi Sarah Marie! ^_^), La Belle Terre, Stripburger, Voodoo, Nothing Bundt Cake and many others. I\'m surprised Whole Foods and Serendipity weren\'t here this year. You can get food for $2 and some combos for about $5...and they\'re small enough portions where you can hop from one place to another to try other goodies.\n\nAs usual, we got free food, alcohol and other stuff. Parking is quite complicated but did I say free stuff? Also, don\'t plan on using the bathroom when you come here.\n\nThe highlight of the evening for me was "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls. Oh my, Johnny Rzeznik still looks the same! Mix 94.1, Mark and Mercedes...awesome event! \'Til next year... I had a good time at the event. The music was great. Only one stage though. Guess I was expecting it to be a bit bigger.\n\nThe food options were plentiful. Drinks were a bit limited though. I did enjoy visiting the different vendor booths and my friend did the ice bucket challenge. Who wouldn't?! It was 102 degrees outside. Definitely stay hydrated and maybe come when the sun goes down. \n\nI enjoyed watching Third Eye Blind, brought me back to my middle school days. |
724 | b'28202' | -80.846082 | b'Tour de Food' | null | b'NC' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True'} | null | 22 | 1 | b'Charlotte' | 4.5 | null | 35.232678 | b'zwg2PdDB6hac2mMjYkUhaQ' | b'' | null | american (new) | Great Way to Spend a Saturday Afternoon\nWe went on the Tour de Food Uptown this Saturday after my daughter gifted me with tickets. We met at the 7th Street Market where James took us under his wing. It was my first visit to the market, so that was a plus. We visited Viva Raw and Pure Pizza at this stop. While Viva Raw is interesting, it really shouldn't be part of a food tour. Pure pizza was one of the best pizzas I have ever put in my mouth. They gave us the pesto pizza. I am a purist with pizza and usually only like the classics. This pizza was something I would make a special trip for. Excellent crust. We then meandered toward Wooden Vine tapas and wine bar while learning interesting bits about Charlotte history from our personable guide. Wooden Vine was a wonderful find and new to me -- we have already made a return visit. After that, we headed toward Amelies for sweet goods. Amazing salted caramel brownie. On to Valhalla for a walk that highlighted the new ball field and Bearden Park. We tried Norwegian Sliders which were good. Next we were treated well at Mimosa Grill where we had a plate that included lobster bisque, gnocchi, and crab salad. It was excellent. We heard from the chef and were given a coupon for a future visit. Finally we ended up at Roosters Uptown where we enjoyed a charcuterie board with housemade smoked meats. Very good! I highly recommend Tour de Food. I have lived here 20 years and learned a great deal about Charlotte on the tour. I hope that the tour operators reconsider the inclusion of a juice bar on a food tour and encourage the chefs to take a minute to speak to the tour guests who can become ambassadors for their business. We heard from the chefs at Wooden Vine, Mimosa Grill, Roosters, and Viva Raw. It enhanced those visits a great deal We took a tour by Tour de Food in Davidson, NC today and it was fantastic! Our tour guide, Theresa was absolutely perfect! She was extremely informative, friendly, and accommodating.\nShe took us to 6 different restaurants/food establishments that covered a complete array of unique foods. We had southern food that melted in your mouth at the Brick House Tavern, delicious pizza at Fuel Pizza, and yummy chicken wings and hummus at FlatIron. Went to Toast for a wonderful breakfast, the Soda Shop for a milk shake and sandwich and ended at the South Main Sweet Shop for a chocolate treat to die for - try the "Plum & Fig"!\nTheresa gave us some interesting history on Davidson, and all the establishments we visited.\nWe would recommend this tour wholeheartedly! It was excellent and we look forward to enjoying another tour with this company in the Charlotte area! This was our second tour. the host was super nice. Wish they had mentioned where we were to meet and not just an address. Thankfully the tour guide did call me as we were outside. Everyone on the tour wee super nice. Love the wine place, the Italian place was a bit disappointing as I was expecting a hot sample and they gave us chocolate. They said because of the wine but you don't eat dark chocolate with Rose. If you tell us you moved to the back so you could have a kitchen to cook and you sell items to cook, show us the sauce. Mimosas was the best place as we were served on a plate as I think the tours shoudl be. The test of the paces were more of a hand out. Amalie's shoudl have given a variety as the one item cut in threes just did not show how great their items are. The taco place should have give one chicken and one fish as some people had no choice. The best part was our host and enjoyed the walk around. Thomas was a great guide for our food tour! We had an excellent time eating our way through Charlotte for my friends bachelorette! Thomas personalized our experience by letting us stop and stay where we wanted to and picked up the pace when we were ready to move on. Great experience He was also so patient with us as we asked for picture after picture!! We did our tour on November 21st and Teresa was an awesome tour guide! She was very informative and pleasant :) It was a lovely way to see the city and try different restaurants. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting or living in Charlotte! |
725 | b'89129' | -115.26216 | b"Sabatino's Authentic NY Pizzeria" | b'2' | b'NV' | {'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'Alcohol': "u'beer_and_wine'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}"} | b'True' | 250 | 1 | b'Las Vegas' | 3.5 | b'True' | 36.21874 | b'zY6f_cFY8HTI3hLlJj3SOg' | b'7660 W Cheyenne Ave' | b'True' | italian | I've only ordered delivery from here. The food was okay, not great, but not bad. The delivery person was competent. No problems, but nothing that stood out. So disappointed. Been our go to for authentic NY pizza and meatball sandwich for a long time (fianc\xc3\xa9 is from NY so is a must that we order the best) but since we just learned about new owners when we called in our order we questioned the guy on the phone about changes to the food. He assured us it's the same. \nNo. No it's not. They get 2 stars because the positive is that I didn't have to cook and they delivered. \nMeatball parm was not toasted and pretty dry (no sauce). Meatballs were different and delivered in styrofoam. Prior to ownership change the sandwich had good amt of sauce, toasted and wrapped in the paper lined foil. \nI always have a small pie with olive oil instead of red sauce, pepperoni, black olives and extra cheese. The crust is normally thin, as authentic NY should be. \nNot anymore. It was thick, like frozen crust, can't be sure there was olive oil, cheese is not the same quality as before and let's not forget that it was cold. \nThey used to be so much better than Rocco's but now they both are terrible and there is no good place to get authentic NY pizza that we're aware of. Apparently it was one of the cooks that bought the place. He's clearly gone cheap. Sorry Sabatino's....we were regulars. We won't be back. This afternoon. I picked up a friend of mine to go to lunch we originally had intentions of going to Gyro Time on West Cheyenne . However when we spotted Sabatino's New York pizza we couldnt resist, because we both wanted pizza. Its just that Gyro time was much closer. But being that we've never been to Sabatino's. We had to ofcourse try it . We ordered a large cheese pizza and 6 chicken wings. We're both from New York, so we know, a good pizza. This pizza is as authentic as is gets . We loved it . Now this place is not close to me. But it is for my friend. Its worth the trip for me. . They will see us again. Like next week. . Very affordable, friendly and absolutely the best New York ive had. In over 15 years ...since they didn't have their beer license yet, I decided on a take-out order of spaghetti with meatballs. I wasn't disappointed with either quality or quantity. and neither was my wife. The sauce was second to none and the staff was attentive. I'll try their pizza the next time. I've been going to Sabatino's for several years now and the food is always terrific and so is the service. Last night I had dinner there with my fianc\xc3\xa9 and his mom and as usual the food was delicious and our server Jessie very helpful and attentive. They have a great special with salad, pasta and pizza, an amazing Baked Ziti and a great Veal Cutlet Parm Hero among our favorites. For dessert I would recommend the cannoli sliders if you're looking for something sweet. We also do a lot of take out from there and they are always on time and courteous and the food is always hot! |
726 | b'85379' | -112.359731 | b'Sonic Drive-In' | b'1' | b'AZ' | {'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'WiFi': "'no'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': True, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1'} | b'True' | 25 | 1 | b'Surprise' | 3 | b'True' | 33.610342 | b'f-sNkSAs_HyUN-J0DE-v7w' | b'13926 W Waddell Rd' | b'True' | american (new) | hi hello I was trying to buy a dr. Pepper diet on my doc diabetic that kind of killed me how would you like it to be served in a regular dr. Pepper for Ada signs I'm very hurt by that I cannot even do that to somebody that fight manslaughter The customer service was alright but my food was freaking disgusting. I've eaten at many different locations and never have I ever had a Coney that looked like beef jerky. I ordered my meal paid about $25 and change then drove all the way home set to eat. Looked down at my food and saw the ends all chard up. I wanted to throw up right there, so I called them let them know what happened and they said bring it back with receipt and they would take care of it. Sweet, so I thought. Then got there they brought me out another coney, I got all the way home and wouldn't you know the same damn thing happened. I didn't even bother calling again because I wasn't wasting my gas or time with the non sense. Horrible and I will not be going back. If rate this ZERO STARS if it would allow me but obviously I have to put something. Worst Sonic experience ever. My wife's sandwich was made out of rubber and my strawberry limeade tasted like it was club soda with a lime in it. Just lost my Sonic's virginity. I must say I was pretty satisfied with the good. The burgers are waaaay better than McDonalds and as for the price, it's affordable for on the road. The cherry limeade is a must. Super delish. I would definitely come back but there's not one around where I live. I might be a little bias cause I'm a sucker for burgers. Tater tots were fresh, hot, and crispy. I really don't know how my son and I ended up at this location? There is one closer to where I live!! Anyway, son was down visiting from the dreaded S.F.!!! Now when we both lived in SoCal, we use to visit a Sonics in Anaheim after hockey practice. So we have always enjoyed Sonic's. We both ordered breakfast, I had their breakfast burrito with bacon. I thought it was good, not to much salt which is good to me! Son had the texas toast breakfast sandwich! Even though we both like the bread, it is a little to large trying to wrap your mouth around it! They were very nice, and got our food out very quickly. |
727 | b'15222' | -80.000705 | b'Culture' | b'2' | b'PA' | {'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'DogsAllowed': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': True, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False'} | b'True' | 11 | 0 | b'Pittsburgh' | 3.5 | b'True' | 40.443633 | b'aKMpYHAW_949EKIa8Xu6nw' | b'130 7th St' | b'False' | american (new) | This used to be the Grille on Seventh. We'll start with The menu. The menu is limited, but looks good. A little more expensive than it should be ($17 hamburger, $18 salmon salad). But, they have great outdoor seating in the Katz park across the street from the Benedum. Our time was limited and we let our waiter know, so we ordered what appeared to be easy, ravioli, two salads and an iced tea. We were one of, perhaps 3 tables. This is where the story changes. We can't review the food as we didn't get it. Our time ran out. As with most patrons in the Cultural Distrct, we had show tickets. We went inside for the third time asking about our food. Again they said it was coming. I presume they were waiting for the tea to steep as well. We explained we had to leave. A nice woman came out and took my name. She apologized and said she would take care of us upon our return. We don't know when or if that will happen. Not feeling much confidence. They weren't busy then, not sure what another visit will reveal. Awesome dinner and Jazz!! The staff were very welcoming and attentive. Food was very good I had chicken Parmesan and my sister in law had Shrimp Carbonara. Definitely a place I would recommend. The food was good, but over priced considering the portion size and poor service. It's a Sunday afternoon, most places downtown are closed. I was the only patron in the place and the lost my order? I would not make it a point to go back. My options were limited today however. I tried this makeover and found it very pleasant. One night- I believe a Wednesday- they had a nice jazz ensemble. The wine that I had both times - a white Pinot- was very good. I ate at the bar and liked the food. The service was friendly which is always my number one need in any restaurant and/or bar. This is a great restaurant in the heart of the cultural district. The Chef makes some great wings! I will definitely be back. |
728 | b'85308' | -112.188171 | b'The Melting Pot' | b'3' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'dressy'", 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': True, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'HasTV': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '3', 'Caters': 'False'} | b'True' | 219 | 1 | b'Glendale' | 3.5 | b'False' | 33.662697 | b'Rud4J5Hsjn_jjU9IaQ0Dpw' | b'19420 N 59th Ave' | b'False' | american (new) | This me start by saying I came to this restaurant on New Years Eve. My girlfriend and I came to Pheonix with another couple last minute and we wanted to get dinner together (just my girlfriend and I) and this was pretty much the only thing available at such last minute. \nThey had a New Years Eve special going on which was $79 a person which included a New Years Eve champagne toast and a four course meal - a soup starter, an appetizer, the main meal, and then finally dessert. I'll just say this right away, the dessert here is phenomenal. We got the white chocolate creme br\xc3\xbbl\xc3\xa9e and it was amazing. \nNow with that being said, everything else was just okay and for a $225 tab (we also had drinks) the service wasn't on par. It was almost as if it was our servers first time. She was super nice and attentive but her serving skills weren't the best. For example, we ordered a bottle of wine and she simply poured the taster in my girlfriends glass and then left! She didn't fill up her glass after she tasted it and then nothing in my glass. I'm no elitist, but I know what a good server is supposed to do and that's not it. \nThe food itself was good but again, not great - not warranting the $225 tab. I walked out of the restaurant feeling a bit let down. But again, maybe I just came on the wrong night. The place has a four star review for a reason and I'm sure my experience was just abnormal. And like other Yelpers have said, it's a great place for a fun date night! Went here for my birthday dinner. We'd never been, and other than the fondue, we didn't know what to expect. I was surprised to learn the entree was a cook your own (Korean bbq-ish) type of meal. But we were pleasantly surprised. For the price, my husband and I both felt like we got to eat a significant amount & walked out completely stuffed. The service was friendly, the restaurant was clean. We will absolutely be returning. \n(PS. Don't know if it's a thing or if the server just chose not to, but the restaurant doesn't do anything for birthdays! That's a huge selling point for me as there was no crazy singing to embarrass me) 2 people $120 for melted cheese and melted chocolate in a pot with rude stuck up service... you wont find me alive or dead in this over rated and over priced rip off. For the money you can go to the finest restaurants with the finest service for less or around the same price! Haven't been to The Melting Pot in years and this experience was much better than the first. Our four course dinner was good with the highlights being the cheese and chocolate fondues. Our server Devon was personable, polite, and professional. My wife and I will most certainly be back for more dessert. Thank you for a nice evening. Horrible food, horrible service and overpriced especially when we had to cook our own food! There was only 3 of us, dinner and a couple drinks and we walked out the door owing $225. |
729 | b'44139' | -81.440083 | b'56 Kitchen' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'Caters': 'True', 'HappyHour': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'WiFi': "'free'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'BestNights': "{'monday': False, 'tuesday': False, 'friday': False, 'wednesday': False, 'thursday': False, 'sunday': False, 'saturday': False}", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'CoatCheck': 'False', 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': True, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'Music': "{'dj': False, 'background_music': False, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'Smoking': "u'no'", 'HasTV': 'True'} | b'True' | 140 | 1 | b'Solon' | 4.5 | b'True' | 41.386423 | b'_6n27rKvvDiPzWjcF24onA' | b'33587 Aurora Rd' | b'True' | american (new) | Not only is the food excellent, the staff is great as well. I started with a wedge salad and had the philly as my entree. My wife had a chicken sandwich and my daughter the Mac and cheese. Everyone loved their meal. Highly recommended place. Go check it out. Great first experience at 56 Kitchen. Service was friendly and quick, nice casual atmosphere, and most importantly for me, multiple vegetarian/vegan dishes. Husband had the farmhouse burger and was impressed. I opted for the veggie burger - with a tofu aioli - awesome! At the end of our meal, our server was on top of it and recommended a vegan dessert for me and a traditional dessert for the husband. Looking forward to trying their other vegan options! I really wanted to love this place. The menu is inventive, the decor is very modern and attractive and the food was good. But. The experience was seriously overshadowed by service issues. I don't mind a relaxed dining pace, but 2 hours for entrees and 2 drinks? No appetizers, no dessert, no coffee, just 2 drinks and 1 plate of food. \n\nIt seems especially delayed when I waited at least 20 minutes for them to bring the first drink. \n\nI had ordered a glass of the Sauvignon Blanc. Waitress seemed confused so I showed her the line from the menu. When she returned 10 minutes later, she was holding a glass of red wine. I told her no, that must be Cabernet Sauvignon and that's not what I ordered, she leaves. Another 10 minutes passes and then another staff member tries AGAIN to give me a glass of red wine. I again explain that this is not what I ordered. So more waiting. 10 more minutes pass and then I get what I have ordered. \n\nAs it took 50 minutes in total to get our single course, I ended up ordering a second glass of wine, which was followed by another 20 minute wait. Only then to be told that they were out of the Sauvignon Blanc. Which happens, but it took 20 minutes in a small restaurant to figure that out and communicate it to the customer? And I would've been more cheerful about that had I not also been 10 minutes without water while I waited, So, no wine, no water and the food has arrived. \n\nMy dining companion was served 2 different sizes of beers with no explanation or consultation and then was charged for the large for both drinks, which was not accurate. And again, there was no communication.\n\nThe overall impression was of poor service and/or poor beverage training. There are so many places to go in Solon/Chagrin/Hudson/Aurora/Twinsburg, I doubt I'd put myself through dealing with the poor service again. Limited menu, prices a little high for a salad, but it is a very large salad, service very good, place is on the dark side Great place for a night out. Food was excellent. Mellow ambiance and atmosphere. Warm feeling |
730 | b'28205' | -80.767133 | b'Carnitas Guanajuato' | b'1' | b'NC' | {'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False'} | null | 5 | 0 | b'Charlotte' | 4 | null | 35.19406 | b'x4rPP40pYR5yMqKA77AGkA' | b'2531 N Sharon Amity Rd' | null | mexican | Real carnitas! Cactus salad, rotisserie chicken; other than Mexico there's Catnitas Guanajuato. Authentic & extremely good! Nice people as well... There are a lot of Mexican restaurants in Charlotte, but this is the only one I have found that has pork skin tacos. That\'s right, cracklins on a taco. It doesn\'t get much better than this. Crispy fried pork fat on a taco. Yum. Hubby had the BBQ lamb plate and all that was left at then end of the meal were some licked clean bones. \n\nThey also offer "fruit waters" which are excellent. All they need is some rum to throw in the pina one and they would have a great Pina Colada. This place is legit. Best carnitas in town, without a doubt. The refried beans are also excellent as is the guacamole! Packaged all together inside the homemade corn tortilla and it is heaven. Go there. Carnitas Guanajuato has moved to 5534 Albemarle rd. Not closed- just moved to Albarmarle Road, in the shopping center where the Dollar Tree is near Sharon Amity. |
731 | b'44107' | -81.806447 | b"Tomori's Pizza & Subs" | b'2' | b'OH' | {'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'"} | b'False' | 80 | 1 | b'Lakewood' | 4.5 | b'True' | 41.47694 | b'YWRn5UF4Fdxo59Vu__t_Fw' | b'15621 Madison Ave' | b'True' | italian | Well, I can honestly say I am a HUGE fan as I have gotten food THREE times in one week. All three times I've gotten carryout....I have had prob the best tasting sub I've had in a long, long time. The Tomori sub....it has such a great and original taste to it. Bottom line is something about the arugula and the swiss mixed w the Italian meats is like nothing I have had. Make sure to get extra truffle oil on it as well. I also had the Tomori's chicken dish which was also very good. Four good sized pieces of chicken in the dish and the taste was also fantastic. I prefer thin crust pizza so the pizza here suits me just fine. The Tomori special pizza was great and the bitterness of the Klamata olives was great. I would def order this pizza again.\n\nUpdate 12/15.....tried the egg pizza and it is simply amazing. Do yourself a favor and try this pizza. Love Love Their Pizzas! Small quaint place the guys speak with their Italian accents which of course makes everything taste better yet! However all kidding aside the pizza is truly delicious! \nThey also deliver! Just wish we could bring in our own wine and be charged a corking fee! Regardless we continue to go back and love it!! Buona Cera! Just stumbled upon this place.. very small, nothing special inside... but wow the subs here are amazing. For $15 we had two huge subs that were made fresh & tasted so delicious. Took about 10 minutes, but so worth the wait! Chicken breast sub & veggie sub. Just the best & it's just in the next block from Bario, so when you get tired of waiting for your food over there... go here! We headed out looking for thin crust pizza and came across good reviews on this gem. This little place in lakewood has excellent food. Thin crust pizza with all fresh ingredients was delicious. Arugula salad with truffle oil was simple and fresh yet tasty. You can definitely tell they take pride in the food they serve. The service was great and owner was attentive. If you're looking for quality food that tastes great and great service you must try this place. The pizza here is great. Taste is authentic. Not like your average boring pizza. The 4 cheese margherita is to die for and the Tuscan Italy pizza is also a thing of its own as well. The arugula salad and caprese salads are my favorite and you can't go wrong with the capelleti pasta. Also the homemade tiramisu is fantastic. Everything here is awesome and I am never let down when I go to Tomori's |
732 | b'85377' | -111.923737 | b'China Joy' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'HasTV': 'False'} | b'True' | 42 | 0 | b'Carefree' | 2.5 | b'True' | 33.821904 | b'UC8SLfl2dpMd7ZXWvFYAUg' | b'36889 N Tom Darlington Dr' | b'True' | chinese | China "Joy" was purchased from the previous owners approx. 2008 and it went from "not bad" to "not so good." It seems every dish floats in a sea of some sort of salty mystery spooge. But the most memorable thing is the pissy attitude of the owner / hostess / server. \n\nMy wife\'s body had forced her into a restrictive diet and there simply were things she could NOT eat. But -- you guessed it -- stating her needs and hoping for a positive response was NOT what China Joyless is about. It\'s more like "You no like -- tough misfortune cookie! Buh-bye now!" Just moved here from Chicago and decided to try this place. All I can say is it was terrible. They need some lessons from flo's. Meal wasn't worthy for my dog. You'd figure they would learn a few good recipes vs serving garbage.\n\nIf you like awful food then this is the place to go. My family and I used to go to this restaurant all the time for years-- when it was sold to the new owners, however, everything went downhill. Before the new owners took over, we enjoyed good food and good service every time we went. However, when I dined in with my husband and met the new owner back in 2008...let's just say that was the last time I went! The food pretty much tasted the same, though the prices had gone up. The reason I'll never go back though is because even years later, I can honestly say it was the worst service I've ever had in my life at any restaurant. The owner/server was extremely snippy, and seemed annoyed at even the simplest requests. When bringing us the complimentary wonton crispies, she literally threw the plate on the table (some of the crispies scattered) and walked away. The entire time we were there, both my husband and I felt rushed, and not once did I see even a hint of a smile on the server's scowling face. PLEASE do yourself a favor and skip this place! I'd give it negative stars if I could. Sesame Inn just down the street has much better food/service. Absolutely the best Chinese food!!! I go here all the time for lunch and dinner with the whole company! Had about everything there and all of it is incredible! Truly the best Chinese food I've ever had. The owner is incredibly nice and super accommodating! We will continue coming back forever!!!! :) Nice,quiet restaurant with white tablecloths and pleasant ambience. Food is good, fast, pleasant service. |
733 | b'85029' | -112.134663 | b'La Parrilla Suiza' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'"} | b'True' | 104 | 0 | b'Phoenix' | 3 | b'True' | 33.583541 | b'nsEO3MRzYLKfgtID7gvArw' | b'3508 W Peoria Ave' | b'True' | mexican | We've been there quite a few times! The food is good, the portions are good, the service is usually good too and the prices are quite reasonable! Been going to this restaurant for over 20 years.\nOnly order one thing. Beef fajitas.\nWon't eat fajitas anywhere else. \nAlthough this restaurant's best days are behind it, the avocado salsa and fajitas will always compensate for the iffy service and lack luster environment. Went to La Parilla Suiza today for lunch. Had my Livingsocial coupon. Read reviews before I left for the restaurant. Was ready for the worst. It never happened. The waitress was very helpful, smiling and pleasant to be around. The assistant manager came over to look at our coupon and told us we had $30.00 worth of food to order and still had another 3 dollars to spend. He checked on us to see how we liked our food. The restaurant had about 8 tables full which was pretty good for a Sunday at 12:00. I will be returning as the food was delicious. I had the chicken faitas and my husband had #32. He said he would order it again. The salsas and chips were excellent. By far our favorite place!! Come here often, friendly staff, great food- nuff said Stopped in last Friday for dinner. My husband and I always drove by this place and had seen cars packed in the parking lot near this restaurant and thought it might be a good stop to eat at. We walked in and noticed a nice decor. We weren't expecting to much walking in but the atmosphere was pretty nice. They had a huge wait staff waiting for diners to come in. The place for being prime time dinner time on a Friday night was pretty empty. I liked it cause we got sat right away. The booths are really comfortable, very soft and relaxing. Our waiter came right over to take our order. We felt like a margarita or two, or three so we ordered a pitcher to start. Looking over the menu it looked as if they would have some pretty good food so I thought we stumbled on to a nice place. We ordered the fish taquitto for an app. The margarita came out and it was perfect, exactly how I make mine at home so I was happy. The app was served and I was like, What???? It was one taquitto sliced in three pieces, not even enough for one person to enjoy, way to small for a $9 app. I was very disappointed. We tried it and it wasn't good either. The fish I swore said salmon on the menu, and we got some sort of white fish I can't even figure out with no flavor. bummer.... We both ordered some sort of combo they had. I got the beef taco's, and enchilada. My taco's really reminded me of the authentic Mexican taco's I've gotten down in Mexico, you know the smaller ones. It came with a side of pinto beans, and rice. My enchilada wasn't anything special, the taco's were a little bland. My opion would be you can go through any drive through Mexican taco shop and get the same quality food for 1/2 the price of this place. If it weren't for the margarita lifting my spirits I would have been very bummed about the price we paid for our dinner. |
734 | b'M5V 2R4' | -79.404245 | b'The Paddock Tavern' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'very_loud'", 'HasTV': 'True'} | b'True' | 18 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 3 | b'False' | 43.646832 | b'dE6Fv16voV-4s730fTv_AA' | b'178 Bathurst Street' | b'False' | canadian (new) | I ordered the fried chicken and after eating a couple bites from the outside realized it was still totally raw and *cold* in the middle. Gross. I should love this bar. I love booze and I love nostalgia. But the general lack of patrons actually makes me uneasy.\n\nI've often stopped in for a last drink of the night on my way home and there really isn't much of a scene.\n\nWhy isn't this place more fun? This place is very nice and clean. Intimate lighting. Classy. Nice selection of GOOD beers, excellent food. Overall, a very nice atmosphere. Man, the kids are harsh these days. \n\nPaddock is kind of an institution. Used to be busier, but, things that it has going for it: a) ambience. The dark interior and the art deco touches. The long bar. b) The Steak Frites. This is an awesome steak frites. Maybe in league with Deluxe\'s... kid you not. You can have 2 martinis and the steak frites and pretend you\'re Don fucking Draper. c) Manhattan, see below. d) Live jazz on occasion.\n\nThose "80s hooker hold over"s happen to be real Queen W servers. I know at least one lives in the neighborhood. And she makes the best Manhattan around. Just \'cause they don\'t kiss your ass doesn\'t mean they\'re not doing a good job. But the Paddock is not a "lets get the kids liquored up and laid" kinda place anyway.\n\nIssues: yeah the washroom is that bad. Also front door doesn\'t close properly and in winter it can be a pain. Recently came here for summerlicious ($25) last Friday night with some friends and when we arrived, the place was pretty much empty.. which is pretty alarming when you first try out a new restaurant.\n\nLike some other restaurants in the area, this place does not offer a drinks menu. But you would have thought that you can just name a drink and they will make it for you. Wrong. The drink options are very limited and I ended up closing a local beer which was about $8.\n\nThe food was a hit and miss. Overall the portions were pretty generous, but the quality of food was very inconsistent, especially dessert. The Grilled cheese bites (appetizer) was the best of the 3 courses. The Pan fried crab cakes (main) was a bit burnt and covered with too much bread crumbs. The Coffee caramel creme brulee (dessert) was probably the worst, it pretty much just came out from the fridge- the entire dessert was still cold.\n\nIn terms of ambience, the interior could use some work. The place is very dull and dim. The patio would have been a big selling point, if they had set up the space for outdoor seating instead of it just being a smokers pit. \n\nService was not the best either. Our server who was also the bar tender could use a bit of a cheer me up. He lacked enthusiasm and a smile which I personally think is key for the food service industry. Who wants to see a Debby Downer when you are out to have a good time? |
735 | b'89119' | -115.177536 | b'Blue Martini Lounge' | b'2' | b'NV' | {'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'CoatCheck': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': True, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': True, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'GoodForDancing': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'HasTV': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'Music': "{'dj': True, 'background_music': False, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': True, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BestNights': "{'monday': False, 'tuesday': False, 'friday': True, 'wednesday': True, 'thursday': False, 'sunday': False, 'saturday': True}", 'Caters': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'HappyHour': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'Smoking': "u'outdoor'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'"} | b'True' | 930 | 1 | b'Las Vegas' | 3.5 | b'False' | 36.068371 | b'UCpUOtvqR-NBWBNVMzJleA' | b'6593 Las Vegas Blvd S, Bldg L B214' | b'False' | american (new) | Definitely, one of my first choices to drink in the district. Thursday night is latin night and is always a blast. I really like their lady VIP card that gets you your first drink free. You can use this card during happy hour and get some nice appetizers too. As a local, it is really nice to be able to go out and have a nice time and not spend $20 on every drink. I love the Martinis. My two favorite martinis are Starburst and the Dirty with Blue cheese olives. They play live music sometimes on the patio and it is very nice ambiance. This place always has beautiful girls and good looking guys too so if you are looking for a date this may be a good place too. I will be back. Great place for happy hour. One free drink for each lady everyday during happy hour if you're a member. Nice indoor and patio seating area. Live bands at night. Huge bars. Great food. The only thing that sucked was the slow service! The place either needs more servers or their servers need to move faster. It wasn't even that busy when we came in. I go to Vegas to visit friends about 4 times a year and no matter what the season is the BLUE MARTINI is the place to be! I love the different types of martinis they have. They have indoor and outdoor seating. We usually sit outside. Even during the summer they have the misters that mist water to keep it cool. They have happy hour mon-fri from 4pm-8pm. They servers are sexy ladies. The drinks are strong. They restaurant is clean and they even have an attendant in the bathroom. The Blue Martini is located in the town square on the south side of las vegas blvd. Check it out! Work at Town Square and go to Blue Martini about once a week with a large group of co-workers. Most of the time the service is decent however last night had to be the worst experience I had there. Our amazing waitress Ashley went to lunch And someone else kept checking on out table, when we asked for the bill they were trying to charge us for 6 bottles of wine when I had paid for one with my card and only ordered two more. I'm not lying when I'm saying it took them 1.5 hrs to get this rights, we sent the waitress back with the receipt four times. Even Ashley had a hard time getting things through to the manager so he would correct the bill. I was so upset at the end of the night that I left $0 tip which sucks for Ashley because she was an amazing waitress I just didn't want to leave any money to share with the incompetent staff. Won't be going back and will bring my business to Tommy Bahamas and Breo. Normally when i come in here in already drunk lol... but sober and waiting 30 minutes for any type of service is ridiculous! We had to go to the bar to get drinks....then i personally went and told a hookah girl that we needed hookah service and she never came....she spent more time trying to twerk and grab on her coworkers smh...we were sitting right next to the hookah/ Server station....but i guess that's why blue martini is hiring....if their servers had a sense of urgency and paid a little more attention to detail they'd make waaaaaaaay more money! |
736 | b'15317' | -80.101378 | b'Sesame Inn' | b'2' | b'PA' | {'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2'} | b'True' | 41 | 1 | b'Mc Murray' | 3.5 | b'True' | 40.295 | b'J_NA-_WNLAJQg7eZwn1dWw' | b'2975 Washington Rd' | b'True' | chinese | I love the Mount Lebanon location. This one, not so much. Something about this location put me into somewhat of a depression and I can't pinpoint the exact reason. I came here for lunch and the restaurant was really clean, but the lack of windows made it really dark, even when it was bright and sunny outside. \n\nThe service was really quick, almost too quick if that's even possible. We ordered and the waitress came out with our soup and egg roll in less than a minute. I can understand the quickness of the soup but the egg roll, it goes to show they probably just have them pre-fried and sitting under a heat lamp in the kitchen. I ordered the Chicken with Garlic Sauce and the hubby ordered the Amazing Chicken. The chicken with garlic sauce was sweet and savory, loaded with a lot of veggies. It tasted ok, but a little heavy on the ginger for me. The amazing chicken wasn't all that amazing, according to the husband. It was way too sweet and lacked any vegetables to cut the sweetness. \n\nAlthough the service was quick, our waitress wasn't all that friendly. She was straight-forward and did not have a smile on her face at any point. The only staff member to ever smile while we were there was the hostess and perhaps that's why she's the hostess. \n\nCompared to the Mount Lebanon location, the food seems to taste consistent since the soup and egg roll were identical. The atmosphere could use a refresher and the service could use a friendly smile. I'm surprised at the low reviews. I guess it depends on what you order. Ate there the other day. 4 different dishes plus soups and egg rolls. Everything was absolutely fantastic. Maybe it's because where I live there are not many options. Everybody where I live thinks Applebees is fine dining. But again my meal at sesame was top notch. Our go to place for some Chinese food delivery! Their shrimp egg rolls are the best in Pittsburgh. There is lots of shrimp and the wrapping is perfectly crispy and not too thick. The chicken lettuce wraps are pretty good too and serve a lot of people. The coconut shrimp are also super tasty and coated in shredded coconut. The crab rangoons are standard nothing special. Their chicken corn chowder soup which is no longer on the menu is also a must. It is the perfect soup that is simple but tasty with corn, chicken, and egg. \n\nWe also usually get their shrimp fried rice. It is loaded with huge shrimp! Their lo mein also really hits the spot. Full of flavor and vegetables and not too oily. The general tsos chicken is also always good but a bit on the heavier side with the thick breading and sweet sauce. The shrimp with garlic sauce is also a favorite with broccoli, water chestnuts, and a tasty sauce. The Kung pao chicken has a nice crunch with lots of peanuts, and celery. \n\nOverall, a great to place to get some take out. The dinner portions are huge and great to share with. I try to stop here every time I'm back on the area. It's an upscale Asian place - better than the standard 'Great Wall' type of places that every town has 100 of, but not overly fancy like PF Changs. Most importantly, the food is consistently awesome. I've never had anything here that I didn't love. I stick mostly to the Chinese side of the menu (as opposed to their Thai and sushi offerings), and my favorite dish is the shrimp and Asian eggplant with spicy brown sauce. In fact, my mouth is watering just writing this review..... Very good Chinese. Pad Thai pretty good..\nSushi specials are very good.\nThey deliver which we love! |
737 | b'H3H 1L9' | -73.578983 | b'3 Amigos' | b'2' | b'QC' | {'Caters': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False'} | b'True' | 177 | 1 | b'Montr\xc3\xa9al' | 2.5 | b'True' | 45.494325 | b'MmU8ak-uG-s1RbqXu13m0Q' | b'1657 Rue Sainte-Catherine O' | b'True' | mexican | I like to go on a Wednesday for the special fajita's. It cost like 8bux and its sooo good. I like both the steak and chicken. The restaurant is pretty big in there and good for groups. They are always busy. The strawberry daquiri is pretty good too. Very noisy and decor is too busy but their fajita isn't bad. I only went on Wednesday special but now I moved from downtown so fajita no more :( Generic Mexican food. Very Americanized. \nMy family and I have come since I was a child the service... Never mind. Service doesn't exist in the place any more. The waiters are miserable. The bus boys slave for the waiters and bar tender. No one has a clue what is going on. The wait at the entrance takes for ever even with a reservation but please plan for an extra 30 minute wait at your table before you ever see your waiter. If you need a tortilla refill chances are you won't get it. If your starving don't come here as you will just become agitated. The portions have become very small and cheap. Even down to the deserts! The banana flambee used to be floating in a bowl of hot caramel... Not anymore. Your lucky to get a table spoon sprinkled on your banana. The restaurant is very crowded forget any personal space. You better hope the guest seated beside you smells good or talks with an indoor voice. It always come back to the service, the wait and the confusion of bills! Always check your bill! \n\nIt's a shame that this place has gone to the garbage. The will still succeed as it is popular amongst Uni students but realistically it is not appropriate for anyone else. We have watched it crumble for years and it's a shame! We never contemplated visiting after a downtown day.... Now we negotiate if we can handle it along side the level of our hunger. \n\nLoyal customers for close to 17 year. \nWhat a shame. We always give them a second chance but they are looking not too shabby. best experience being served by gleb--a true charmer. witty, kind and really understands mexican cuisine. he made fajitas wednesdays something to look forward to... sadly, he now solely works on friday after four pm, but to quote rebecca black, "friday... friday, gotta get down on friday!". this waiter needs to become manager asap. 3 amigos? more like gleb amigos. its been awhile i been here\njst went today with my sister\nfor the taco's sundaay\nthe price went up..!\nits been renovated ... new lighting \nbut the down fall is the taco they put lesss\nletos on it and less meat on it but still good |
738 | b'M1V 3Z9' | -79.28947 | b'520 BBQ House' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True'} | b'True' | 10 | 0 | b'Toronto' | 3 | b'True' | 43.806459 | b'E1WG9lbypCMKlKhAjzWRsQ' | b'3290 Midland Avenue, Unit 1' | b'True' | chinese | My family and I visited 520 BBQ House twice; once for snack, another time for all you can eat ($19.99 regular, $16.99 on Tuesday).\n\nSkewers ranges from $2.99 - $6.99. Most items have the same flavour; salt, chili pepper, and cumin. Every item started tasting the same after the first two or three skewers. It masks the natural flavours of the ingredients. \n\nSimilar to other reviewers, my favorite is the Enokitake mushroom skewer and Korean Cabbage. My family did not enjoy any of the meat skewers. They felt lamb skewers lacked the gamey flavour of lamb, beef skewers lacked the earthy flavour of beef. Lastly, chicken gizzard and squid tentacles skewers were very tough. As well, my father felt they used a natural gas grill instead of a traditional charcoal grill. \n\nOverall, 520 BBQ ranges from a 2 to 2.5 stars (rounded to 3 stars for this review), depending on the day. Do not come here. My friends tried to make a reservation for this place at least a week in advance since we were going to be a big group of 20 people. The restaurant said they didn't take reservations even though both times I've been there before it was completely empty, so I don't see why they wouldn't. This later turned out to be a problem because the kitchen was completely unprepared to serve this many of us.\n\nNot to mention we went there with the intention of eating AYCE skewers. And I guess at some point in the last month they changed their menu from AYCE to a la carte. Of course they failed to mention this to my friends who tried to make a reservation.\n\nAfter a bit or arguing the waitress begrudgingly brought out the AYCE order forms and handed us some wooden trays, one for each table. I did not know what they were for, but the bottoms of the trays were really oily/sticky (gross!). Then we learned that all the skewers she was going to bring us were going to be placed on the trays. During previous visits, skewers were placed on different small plates, like how regular dishes would be served. Plus this waitress literally had the worst attitude. She would ask us to pass skewers down to the end of the table when she could have just walked to the other side and delivered them herself...is that not her job?\n\nThe amount of food she brought out from the kitchen was abysmal considering it was supposed to be AYCE. It ended up being more like a tasting menu because she would only bring out enough food for each person to have one skewer or share a skewer. Even though we ordered 20 skewers of lamb, it took them 2.5 hours to serve each person their first lamb skewer. And everyone only got one. Everyone got one skewer of chicken, one skewer of fish tofu, etc. We suspect that whoever was in the kitchen just started defrosting all the food when we started ordering, and was frying everything in oil instead of grilling it. Because it doesn't take 1.5 hours to cook enoki mushrooms...\n\nI also found hair on the skewered food. Twice. \n\nSave yourself the time and money and hassle and eat somewhere else. We five went there tonight for dinner, and I have to say I like their BBQ food so much. Long long time I have not eat better food. I will keep going this place forever. Just awful. Only go there if you like eating deep fried salty variations of food. The waitress never washed her hands after picking her teeth and handed us the food right after. Could go on about this place but it's not worth my time. Just don't go here. The 5 star reviews are fake. This place is clean cut and a clear menu. The service was decent. However i have to say unfortunately most of their skewers were okay. But not great. I feel that the meat itself was the problem and not the spices. They had the right bbq spices. However the lamb and beef were overcooked. And could use a better marinate to make the meat softer. The oyser that was supposed to be bbq was also a problem as it had no bbq flavour. And felt like a steamed oyster. The cabbage was slightly undercooked. The buns could use some marinate. And the cucumbers were not good in the vinegar use. The pork belly was probanly the only thing i would say was done properly and pretty good. Overall i feel minor improvements would make this place perfect. They have a lot of little mistaked here and there. Which makes a 3 star make sense. I wouldnt highly recommend but if u are in the area sure |
739 | b'53703' | -89.394847 | b'Cheba Hut Toasted Subs' | b'1' | b'WI' | {'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': True, 'latenight': True, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'beer_and_wine'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'GoodForKids': 'True'} | b'True' | 58 | 1 | b'Madison' | 4 | b'True' | 43.073488 | b'wQgY7CdljLdCJm6XIk1HuA' | b'453 W Gilman St' | b'True' | american (traditional) | Sometimes slow...but have to expect that with its "chill" environment. The staff though is super friendly, and the subs are pretty delicious. Everything is marijuana themed, but if you go to the store you can get a bit of free deserts, which you should buy anyway because they\'re delicious. Great bread, unique subs, good tunes... A winning combo. Decor and vibe of this place is great, and the food above average as far as subs go! Worth the stop! Excellent sandwiches great place to eat . They have Kool Aid in the foutain machine. Get a blunt or get a pinner if you want a small sandwich. This place rocks the people are awesome . Full bar, Friendly staff, Best Subs, Outdoor Patio, Beach Party, Comedy Show, Open Late, Cool Vibes, Great Location, and A Nice crowd. What's not to like? Over the last year, I have ordered many times from Cheba Hut and always had an amazing experience. Today though, for whatever reason, they are refusing to deliver to me. This blows me away, especially when the reason they give is that I (after many previous deliveries) am too far out of their delivery range. \nToday\'s excuse was they had too much "stuff to do, man". I was hung up on twice, when I finally spoke to someone who wasn\'t a complete asshole on the phone, there was no good reason given for their sudden inability to deliver after months of providing great service. The staff treated me like I was an inconvenience not a paying customer. \n I\'m almost positive that I will still be charged for this meal after the complete incompetence I was exposed to. A shame that this location has decided to abandon loyal customers. \nGood luck if the team is being asked to do things that serve their customers, if it is out of their comfort zone or they are too high they won\'t help you. |
740 | b'85381' | -112.220811 | b"Lee's Sandwiches" | b'1' | b'AZ' | {'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'WiFi': "'free'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': True}"} | b'True' | 92 | 1 | b'Peoria' | 3 | b'True' | 33.609005 | b'p5xDihlQc2geUQGjO7hyIw' | b'13686 N 75th Ave' | b'True' | asian fusion | Smaller size location and more expensive prices compared to other Lee's sandwiches. Sandwiches are $3.69 in Chandler, but they go for over $4 bucks at this location. Since the store is smaller they also offer less items to buy. The worst part is that they don't have sugar cane here. Duuu maa! The pork meatball (xiu mai) banh mi here is terrible. It uses the same meat you find in pate chaud instead of being marinated in a rich tomato sauce at every other banh mi shops .... Lazy! Lastly the ice coffee is 90% ice and 9% water and 1% coffee. Greeeeaaaat. \n\nPS: get a sugar cane machine! Fabulous coffee, sandwiches, and Asian treats. Competitive prices vs American sandwich chains but sooooo much better. We waited in line for 30 minutes only to be told when we got to the register that they were out of sandwiches! Very poor service! And the place is already dirty, to think they have only been opened 2 days! Lee's is known for their French baguette Vietnamese sandwiches and is definitely worth trying if you want to explore other sandwich options that aren't your typical ham, turkey, beef meats, etc. which they serve here as well.\n\nI was in the area and knew they opened up a new Lee's Sandwich in Peoria so I decided to stop by to see if it's similar to the one in Chandler, along with ordering my usual - #11 (banh mi dac biet) and hot wings.\n\nUpon arriving, the actual building is significantly smaller than Chandler's location and I noticed it did not have any other customers in there. I browsed the store and it appeared to have the same menu though, except there is no sugar cane drink. Trust me, I asked! On the bright side, they do accept cards instead of cash only and are currently doing a promotion where you receive a discount if you come wearing your work clothes or work ID badge on weekdays from 11-1pm (I hope I remembered the time right). The staff was friendly and informed me on all this without me even asking.\n\nAnother perk is you receive an iced coffee for 0.99 upon checking in. The coffee was strong, as Vietnamese coffee should be but it definitely did not taste the same as I normally get in Chandler, it had both types of ice in there which was odd...full sized ice cubes on the bottom and crushed ice on top. It tasted like they accidentally put too much condensed milk inside. My banh mi was tasty and the bread was actually softer than normal which is a good thing! The banh mi dac biet has liver pate, jelly meats, and appears odd but if you grew up eating it like me, it's the best! It comes with pickled veggies, jalape\xc3\xb1os, cilantro, and onions to balance the flavors. The hot wings are my favorite at Lee's though, it's not really spicy at all even though it says hot, there is no sauce on it, just crispy breading, and it's salty but I love that it's salty so if you don't mind that, get it.\n\nOne star off because of no sugar cane drink.\nOne star off because the ice coffee flavor was off and the unusual ice cubes.\n3 stars out of 5! Came here because it was highly recommended and I'm glad I did. I had the #4 grill pork sandwich with a Vietnamese iced coffee and it was very good. Will be coming back!! |
741 | b'85254' | -111.928821 | b'Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'", 'Music': "{'dj': False, 'background_music': False, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'HasTV': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'HappyHour': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False'} | b'True' | 159 | 0 | b'Scottsdale' | 3 | b'True' | 33.638057 | b'ZMgBp4XmiEHYAuXKbe1hUw' | b'7077 E. Bell Rd.' | b'False' | american (traditional) | I got the fish and chips and it was a bit soggy. Fries were good though. Service was just so-so, giving the three stars. Been here twice already. Very friendly staff, Patio set up is great, inside is \'eehh.\' Food portions are more "European" (smaller in size) but very tasty! Drink specials are good, beer selection is nice as well. This place rocks the girls look like girls gone wild !!\nThe food is great and we would go back again and again \nThe girls look like las vegas girls and they are Hot and they all have DD s \nand they are young and giggle Went in after work to try it out to be my new Thursday football destination. Let's just say I'm still looking. I walk in to be met by about 6 girls and the manager. I tell them I'm just going to sit at the bar and they didn't say much more to me. Get to the bar and the bartender introduces herself to me. She's very nice and explains the happy hour prices. I go with a domestic draft beer because they are on special. \n\nThe beer comes and it's cold but not beer cold. I'm waiting for the bartender to come back to put in a food order but she never does because frankly she is too busy. She is working the whole bar and patio by herself. I look over at the front to still see the 6 girls standing around doing nothing. The bartender is taking care of 95% of the customers while the other six flirt with a small group of customers. So needless to say I didn't order food. I finish my beer and the bartender is back right away to refill it. So she's awesome but just too much going on. \n\nLastly the bar is dirty. It was not clean at all and honestly the place looks unfinished. At first I though the bathroom door was locked but soon discovered I had to put my shoulder into it. The girls were not cute enough to deal with all the negatives. Hot chicks and stiff drinks. An outside bar where you can smoke. What could be bad about this? \n\nThe service sucks. \n\nFor the second time in 3 weeks I went in with a buddy and could not get anyone to serve us. We flagged one one of the many waitresses and asked for a menu. We never were asked for an order. For the 2 beers we did get we had to go to the bar and get them our selves. \n\nSunday morning I talked to a friend who had been in Wednesday night and got the same type of treatment. This place does not deserve your business, especially at $6. a pint. |
742 | b'85226' | -111.990392 | b'Sivlik Grill' | null | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False'} | b'True' | 6 | 1 | b'Chandler' | 4 | b'True' | 33.269614 | b'm42E4F24DMzaJJ7d5_qr6g' | b'5692 W North Loop Rd' | b'True' | american (new) | Solid choice. I am usually disappointed by resort food, they dont rely on repeat biz so I find it is over hyped, over priced, and underwhelming. So we tried Sivlik since it was part of the golf course instead of the hotel. Great choice.\nThe cheesesteak was meaty spicy and very satisfying with generous helping of sweet potato fries. Those were a little salty but still really good. My wife's torta was a little heavy on chipotle aoli but otherwise tasty. Decent prices and beer choices. Mixed drink was on point.\n\nWe plan on trying the breakfast. Stopped in for lunch with family. Great ambience and a very well stocked bar. My husband and I had club sandwiches which were very tasty. I had their homemade potato chips. Hubby had the sandwich with fries. Delicious! Sister had the chicken tacos which were huge with slices of fresh avocado on them. Server was very attentive too and offered water and soda to go.\nShame it is so far away from where we live. Not easy to find unless you know where the whirlwind golf course at Wild Horse Pass is located. Call me picky but I don\'t eat flesh. This place screwed my order up twice but my waiter was nice so I payed double and walked out. I don\'t like sending something back to the kitchen twice, so I didn\'t. I don\'t like complaining either. I dont ever try to get comped on things when they dont go my way because i think it makes a person look like a total d-bag. Im not a golf snob either and i\'ve even been a server before. I had simple requests here and they could not fulfill them. Don\'t put "beans" on the menu as an ingredient in a dish if the "beans" are actually beans with huge chunks of beef all up in them. Pretty simple. I\'m not even a strict vegetarian so I\'ll eat eggs, but not if they are all gelatinous and undercooked. My meal was foul. Twice. Didn\'t eat it. Update, breakfast and lunch again. Great service from Patrick and amazing meals. Honey chicken sandwich and the migras breakfast wont disappoint. Eat here! Great food! The staff was awesome too. After breakfast the waitress and gold pro set my 7-year-old son up with golf clubs and balls so he could enjoy the practice green. |
743 | b'28105' | -80.712866 | b'Monterrey Mexican Restaurant' | b'1' | b'NC' | {'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'WiFi': "'no'", 'Caters': 'True'} | b'True' | 62 | 1 | b'Matthews' | 3 | b'True' | 35.135546 | b'b-0q4xbL6EWYUqnwqcYM4Q' | b'9623 E Independence Blvd' | b'True' | mexican | Been looking for good "hole in the wall" Mexican in Charlotte for over a year, glad I finally found this place. The salsa, queso, and chimi are all very good, much better than Azteca! I'm a big Mexican food fan! This Monterrey location in Matthews always seems to hit the spot. Stopped by recently on a Saturday evening for dinner. Got right in! I ordered the chimichangas w/ shredded beef, fried. I know, I know, they do offer an non fried option, too. Great flavors w/ the guac & sour cream & side of refried beans. Topped it off w/ an ice cold Dos Equis. Can you really ever go wrong w/ an ice cold Dos Equis? The wife tried the Taco Salad w/ chicken. I enjoyed that dish as well. Is this my go to Mexican restaurant? No, but on a Saturday night when I'm hungry and not in the mood to wait too long, this is a great option. This was one of the WORST experiences my friends and I have had. We were seated quickly upon arrival, but the service sucked. We waited 15 or so minutes for a drink order and another 30 minutes on our food. Not only did I not have anything to drink (because the staff never returned to refill my glass the entire meal), but my friend had to place his glass on the end of the table because he never received a refill. Upon payment the server took our cards, walked to the back, and walked around serving the rest of his tables while leaving or cards unattended. The only excuse the manager could offer was that "it\'s been a bad day for him and that they were short staffed so I needed to understand that". None of the other staff was friendly, either, except the hostess. We will not be back. Monterrey never disappoints! The service is always quick and the staff is very attentive. Quality food, great price, great service! Great price, super filling. The steak tacos (tacos de asada) were the best ones I ever had, paired with rice, beans and Pico de gallo. |
744 | b'44102' | -81.757218 | b'Clifton Martini & Wine Bar' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': True, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True'} | b'True' | 98 | 1 | b'Cleveland' | 3 | b'True' | 41.485135 | b'E50mr3xobsahb77IBRwVTQ' | b'10427 Clifton Blvd' | b'False' | american (new) | We found ourselves looking for something with a little "umph" when in Cleveland. We found the Clifton Martini & Wine Bar. \n\nNot sure what was in those vodka martini\'s - other than vodka - but man was I feeling it! We had a ball! \n\nI highly recommend the dirty martini. \n\nFriendly staff and relaxed outside seating. Worth checking out if traveling through Cleveland! Waited to be noticed, server never checked on our disappointing ahi tuna, they forgot the wasabi and it was soaked in sauce, not as good as in the past. Waited 1.5 hours for our dinner it only came after I prompted the server then only my dates food showed up and she admittedly said she forgotten my order. I ordered a second martini that was grossly over sugared and she never checked back. Got there at 7:30 couldn't leave until 10:00 after waiting for my check and waiting on my change. It was an annoying experience. I didn't come in to have a debate with the people over service and food. I went out to relax but it became all about you and arguing over money. Very disjointed service. I got blamed for expecting better. Ruined my night We got there at about 5:30. This place opens at 5. We were the only ones in there for some time. Bartender was the owner and very knowledgeable about wines. I started off with a Malbec and ordered a meat and cheese plate. Everything was awesome! I would recommend this place. Two stars because the whole staff (except the hostess) is afraid to look you in the eye. No manager on a half-packed Friday night was strange. Bad acoustics (LOUD). We left without eating or drinking. Over twenty minutes is a long time to wait for a cocktail (which by the way, never arrived). Fail. I love this place and tend to visit somewhat regularly. They change their Happy Hour specials every now and again, which made my favorite pizza item quite a bit more expensive to get once they removed it as a special; that being said, it is SO good (try the Italian White option!). I have always had really good service here and they seem to play cool music - most of the time anyway. Where else can you go and hear a great band playing such as Fugazi? On many occasions now I have found myself impressed by their choice of streaming radio though, Pretty good selection of beer and wine, something for everyone. |
745 | b'H1Y 1G2' | -73.591285 | b'Pizzeria Geppetto' | b'2' | b'QC' | {'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': True, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'WiFi': "'free'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True'} | b'True' | 13 | 1 | b'Montr\xc3\xa9al' | 4 | b'True' | 45.549028 | b'_T5qyfILFJOPJDB4BHDWTA' | b'2510 Rue Beaubien E' | b'True' | italian | Dommage que le service soit si in\xc3\xa9gal parce que la pizza y est tr\xc3\xa8s bonne. Nous y sommes all\xc3\xa9s \xc3\xa0 trois ou quatre reprises et nous avons eu des probl\xc3\xa8mes r\xc3\xa9currents avec nos commandes. Elles ont \xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 oubli\xc3\xa9es une premi\xc3\xa8re fois. Puis, lors d'une autre visite, on nous a donn\xc3\xa9 un plat de p\xc3\xa2tes au lieu de la pizza command\xc3\xa9e. Une commande pour emporter a aussi \xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 extr\xc3\xaamement lente. Nous voyions nos pizzas refroidir sur le comptoir avant qu'elles ne nous soient remises. \n\nDes bi\xc3\xa8res nous ont \xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 offertes, mais la r\xc3\xa9currence de ces \xc3\xa9v\xc3\xa9nements fait que nous n'y retourneront plus. Je dois donner que 2 \xc3\xa9toiles apr\xc3\xa8s ma 3e visite \xc3\xa0 ce restaurant tout pr\xc3\xa8s de chez moi pourtant alors bien triste. Point de vue emplacement (devant parc Molson) et d\xc3\xa9cor c'est tr\xc3\xa8s bien. Or le service a \xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 in\xc3\xa9gal ( on a eu droit \xc3\xa0 des beaux sourires mais aussi \xc3\xa0 des visage impatient) mais ce qui m'a le plus d\xc3\xa9\xc3\xa7u est le go\xc3\xbbt. On a tous les 3 (avec mon p\xc3\xa8re et mon fr\xc3\xa8re) pris des pizzas et le go\xc3\xbbt \xc3\xa9tait moyen, p\xc3\xa2te br\xc3\xbbl\xc3\xa9e et ingr\xc3\xa9dients qui go\xc3\xbbtaient le r\xc3\xa9frig\xc3\xa9r\xc3\xa9, voire pas frais... Idem pour le pain sec et pas frais. Les escargots \xc3\xa9taient \xc3\xa9galement tr\xc3\xa8s moyens en entr\xc3\xa9e. Bref avec tous les bons choix de pizza fine dans les environs, je n'y retournerai pas... A moins d'entendre que des changements ont \xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 apporter pour la fra\xc3\xaecheur et la cuisson Really enjoyed the pizza, nicely baked and great sauce, also had a grilled chicken Caesar. Friendly and helpful server, comfy banquette table. Will go again! Nous avons organis\xc3\xa9 un party de No\xc3\xabl avec la collaboration du propri\xc3\xa9taire. C'\xc3\xa9tait vraiment super! C'\xc3\xa9tait sous la th\xc3\xa9matique d'un cocktail d\xc3\xaenatoire. Les entr\xc3\xa9es \xc3\xa9taient vraiment d\xc3\xa9licieuses et nous n'avons en aucun cas manqu\xc3\xa9 de nourriture. Que dire de la pizza. \xc3\x80 essayer assur\xc3\xa9ment! Excellent pizza!! The crust is thin and crunchy and the toppings were fresh! The ambiance was great with jazzy background music and the service was attentive and courteous...\nI will definitely go there again!!! |
746 | b'M5T' | -79.399969 | b'Huibin' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True'} | b'True' | 7 | 0 | b'Toronto' | 3 | b'True' | 43.657008 | b'HuWUIXfaXt9hcP5MKG-Qyg' | b'440 Spadina Avenue' | b'True' | chinese | Do you like ok Chinese food and $7 pitchers of beer? Then this is a place where you can get both of these things! \n\nCelebrated a pal's birthday at this restaurant a few weeks back. The new owners were very accommodating for our large group, and even gave us a 15% off discount as a promo since the restaurant re-opened.\n\nSpicy shrimp were maybe a touch too salty but also go well with extremely affordable cheap beer. Dumplings were also pretty good, however not the best I've had in the hood. Moral of the story: go for the draft lager, eat the dumplings when you need to sober up. I first came to Huibin to try their \xe7\x85\x8e\xe9\xa5\xbc\xe6\x9e\x9c\xe5\xad\x90 (savoury crepe with crunchy filling), which is a famous Chinese street food I used to eat in Northern China. For $3.99 (lunch time special), you get a savoury eggy, doughy crepe, filled with delicious green onions, wrapped around crispy spring roll wrap bits. Traditionally, in China, the \xe7\x85\x8e\xe9\xa5\xbc\xe6\x9e\x9c\xe5\xad\x90 are crepes with Chinese fried-crullers in the centre. Huibin's chefs are from Tianjin and have improved on the original recipe with this healthier alternative. The result is a highly-satisfying, carbsy, proteiny lunch or snack.\n\nI would also recommend their beef fried dumplings and their spicy cucumber salad. Also, knowing Northern Chinese food, anything with cumin in it is worth trying. \n\nKeep in mind that Northern Chinese food tends to be spicer and saltier than what some people are used to. \n\nThe owners are super personable. They have limited English, but I'm sure they would be willing to accommodate requests for less spice or less salt.\n\nI'll definitely be coming back here when I'm in the area and am craving some savoury crepe. Very authentic northern Chinese food, dumplings are really tasty, lamb kabobs too, worth a try! I'm so torn on Huibin, but I believe in my heart I will definitely return. \n\nEndless cheap pitchers of beer were had by four silly philosophers who chatted over the company of a little girl, who presumably lives at the restaurant. That's a touch of a strange sentence, but I think you get the picture. \n\nWe had some delicious foods the server was unsure we'd like and some not-so-hot foods that are westernized Chinese classics. The fried dumplings and cilantro-heavy northern Chinese hot and sour were pretty tasty, and this layered pork stew-like number was out of control. We ordered other things, too, but mostly I just remember the cheap beer. \n\nRobert Kitz, LLB. Thanks for always knowing about these places. When I walked into this place I thought wow, it\'s such a charming place, the booths look beautiful and the prices are good. Sadly my first impression didn\'t last long. The table had a very old can of tea with soggy tea leaves inside, I was willing to overlook that since it wasn\'t a huge deal breaker for me. But here\'s where it gets good, I waited nearly an hour for a plate of egg fried rice that never arrived. ONE HOUR FOR RICE. After waiting for about 40 minutes I asked the server how much longer it would take for the food to arrive and she replied "5 minutes", 15 minutes later I\'m still waiting on a VERY easy to make rice dish that most restaurants would have served in 10 minutes or less. It\'s worth noting that I am not asian, but coincidentally two chinese couples arrived 30 minutes after me and GOT THEIR FOOD BEFORE ME! One of those groups of people even ordered extra food and had it made before my food. I will never step foot in this place again and if you value your time you should stay away from it. The waitress that seated us did not care to even apologize for the long wait time or see how we were doing. |
747 | b'M9W 1J1' | -79.576732 | b'Quesada Burritos & Tacos' | b'1' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "'quiet'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False'} | b'False' | 12 | 1 | b'Etobicoke' | 3 | b'True' | 43.690727 | b'9WIJ_5Zvkf4aB425f7G3gw' | b'648 Dixon Road' | b'True' | mexican | If you're looking for room temperature meat in your tacos then this is the place for you! Had the same issue at another location years ago and said I'd never go back. Somehow I've convinced myself to try it again and here I am hoping I don't get sick tomorrow. This is the best burrito place in the GTA. \n\nThe burrito I normally opt for is the veggie ( everything on it, black beans and brown rice with habanero sauce). \n\nThe food is undoubtedly fresh, quantities are great, sauces (habanero) are awesome!\n\nLunchtimes (12pm) are busy, so try to come at 11am or 1pm onwards. Don\'t say that you offer delivery if you won\'t deliver. It\'s plain and simple. Why on earth would you falsely state that you deliver and then when someone tries to place an order, you say that you don\'t deliver. Also, don\'t say that you "don\'t know because the manager isn\'t here" when asked why you won\'t deliver. You\'re an employee, you should be able to answer customers\' questions. For a VERRY small family run tacoria the service was extremely fast.\nIt definitely take out only\nEverything is made in house & tastes AWSOME \nDefinitely going back I was craving a quesadilla during my lunch break & decided to come here. \n\nThe good: Customer service was great. The workers were really sweet. \n\nThe bad: Food did not meet my expectations. Ordered a grilled chicken quesadilla on whole wheat with everything on it. It lacked flavour and it wasn't cooked all the way - cheese was not melted. Every bite I took everything just fell apart. \n\nI may try this place again, but maybe order something else on the menu! |
748 | b'15235' | -79.865515 | b'Chopstick House' | b'2' | b'PA' | {'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2'} | b'True' | 5 | 1 | b'Pittsburgh' | 4 | b'True' | 40.46046 | b'vYRxMRpdUES85ZEpiQwjgg' | b'2798 Robinson Blvd' | b'False' | chinese | Tried this place based on the positive reviews. I can only presume these reviewers have never eaten human-grade food. Absolutely disgusting meal. "Chicken" of questionable species. \nNext time I will trust my instincts over reviews. Pretty tasty and fresh. Reasonable pricing and super fast take out service! General Tsos chicken and beef fried rice were good! Crab wontons are a little sweet. Not the best I've ever had, but pretty damn good for the price Quick delivery too Ordered delivery to our room at the Comfort Inn. Delivery was within 30 minutes and the food was great! Highly recommend.. I order from here all the time, best Chinese food on the east side of Pittsburgh, very friendly and quick delivery. |
749 | b'85262' | -111.858815 | b'Troon North Golf Club' | b'3' | b'AZ' | {'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'WiFi': "'no'", 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '3', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'dressy'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsBitcoin': 'False'} | b'True' | 97 | 1 | b'Scottsdale' | 4 | b'True' | 33.74627 | b'CKIGXGlSweovWDljQyhSHA' | b'10320 E Dynamite Blvd' | b'False' | american (new) | Attended a very nice wedding ceremony/reception here and enjoyed it. The ceremony was in a grassy clearing, and while it was in the evening and in the fall, I still would have liked more shade from the hot sun. And there was a glitch with the speaker system during the ceremony.\n\nThe reception was well done, except for the food coming out too slowly. But the food was very good, the sunset on the verandah was a great touch, and the dinner set up very functional. Speaking of functional, my dress shirt was not, but the helpful guy in the pro shop came up with some string for me to fix it.\n\nDirections - go north, go really, really, far north, then keep going. After a long time, go west for a while, then it's on the right. My wife and I decided to try the Dynamite Bar and Grill at Troon North Golf Club for breakfast while staying nearby at a local resort. We didn't have great expectations but we figured the food would be decent and the views of the course would make it even better. My wife ordered the southwest omelet and I ordered the eggs benedict. We were blown away by both dishes. We couldn't quit eating and we couldn't quit commenting to each other about how tasty the food was. My poached eggs were cooked to perfection and the hollandaise sauce was light and flavorful. My wife's omelet had just the right amount of spice and she fell in love with the hash brown potatoes. Our server told us that the cook responsible for this fabulous breakfast was named Pedro and that he had been cooking at the grill since 1995! Pedro....you knocked it out of the park when you cooked our breakfast. Thank you for adding to our wonderful vacation. Troon North was a testbed for what 20 years ago played out as a novel idea: A daily fee course that gave the end-user - the player or corporate group - a country club experience for a day. All of the bells and whistles were included: cart, range balls of higher quality, 10 minute tee times, outside service personnel who were attentive and knowledgeable, rangers who were NOT intrusive, food and beverage services that were well above average, 30,000 square feet of clubhouse with all of the amenities found in a private club (even though it was and is a daily fee, they still catered to a very limited number of members, mostly through the Troon corporate shell) and a pro shop that was slammed with high-end hard and soft goods logoed with the Troon North Horned Toad. It was the quintessential desert golf experience this side of Palm Springs and, at the time, had no real rivals. \n\nFast forward to today: Gone are the $295 advance tee-times; now there is the Monument Express. They have "created" an executive course that can be played quite quickly in the afternoons (I remember when, in the summer, they would simply close off tee-times after 12:30). The service is much lower quality as are the course conditions and that certainly is dictated by an economy that has taken a large dump on the golf industry in general. Weiskopf-Morrish designs are brilliant things, multiple tees allow all level of players opportunities to enjoy their courses. And the Pinnacle and Monument courses still stand up from an architectural point of view. But these are no longer days of wine and roses - just look north and east a bit and recognize that what was perhaps AS GOOD a design by Tom Doak at Apache Stronghold in Globe no longer even exists. Executive courses made to be played in a quick time frame, created by sticking tee markers in the ground at various distances and angles is not an indice of great golf. \n\nIt\'s an indicator of: Good Lord, how do we generate more revenue without throwing up the third finger on the downward plunge... Lower pricing for locals not just in low season but in both shoulder and HIGH season may be a way to find that lost revenue stream. Troon Cards are all fine and good. Put the egos away and offer a bit more than what you THINK we should be happy to receive. Offer us actual value and you may find more sustainable revenue generation. A handful of tee-times on Golf Now at an inflated price ain\'t gunna do it. There's a reason this course is one of the most sought after golf destinations in the country. One word... immaculate. If your a golf nut and like a challenge this is it. Sure, you may pay a little more but ask your self how much is your time worth. \n\nSure, I played one day after a heavy rainfall which is ideal for AZ golf because it softens the ground for ideal playing conditions. Also, this course (pinnacle) is so pristine that I did not see a single brown patch of grass anywhere and that is rare, especially in AZ. If your coming to Scottsdale for a golf outing make Troon a priority. You will not be disappointed. \n\n5 stars every time I golf here. Bucket list item scratched off. If it's not on your bucket list...add it!\n\nPs. if your an ok golfer bring a BOX of balls. You will lose them every time. But being at this golf resort you will not care much about losing a ball here and there. Love Troon! Troon and The Boulders are my top 2 favorite courses in Arizona. Highly recommended. Not cheap, but worth it once you're out on the course. Very well maintained and just downright gorgeous. Awesome desert views and vibrant green fairways and greens. The entire staff is so nice too! Everyone seemed to really enjoy working there and were happy people. Always a plus in my book when you receive great service. I am looking forward to my next round at Troon! |
750 | b'29708' | -80.972118 | b'Pizza Hut' | b'2' | b'SC' | {'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'HasTV': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True'} | b'False' | 8 | 1 | b'Fort Mill' | 2.5 | b'True' | 35.035434 | b'mXW6liskyzz5udQ9vxYRWw' | b'1754 W Hwy 160' | b'True' | italian | This is the worst Pizza Hut location ever!! When I called to place my order, the girl said her name was Jade. She had issues taking down my address, so I spelled it out for her. Then, with an attitude, she told me to spell it slower, so I did. I ordered a double order of cheese sticks with extra cheese. I specifically requested for it to be delivered hot because the last time I ordered, it was like warm. I literally had to reheat it in the microwave. \n\nSo, the delivery guy calls and advises that there\'s no apartment number listed, which is strange since I literally spelled it all out for "Jade" twice. Once delivered, not only was the food Luke warm again, but there was clearly only one layer of cheese on it. I gave the guy a tip anyway because it was raining, and it wasn\'t his fault that she screwed it up. I noticed that the receipt had a different name, "Entered By: Cynthia". I called back and "Jade" answered again. I politely recounted all of the above, and just as rude as she was before, she said, "It sounds like you just don\'t like our food, so I suggest you try another restaurant!" \n\nI was appalled! I said, excuse me? Is that how you speak to your customers?! She said yes! I said may I speak with a manager please? She said I am the General Manager. So, I advised that I would contact the owner and corporate offices. I\'m in utter disbelief! I had to reheat this freaking $20 "freshly delivered" food, and you have the nerve to tell me to try a different restaurant?! How dare you! Don\'t waste money or time here guys!! Used online ordering system. Had to wait 1:15 minutes for delivery and then it was cold. Called restaurant and they were not concerned about their service. Will not buy from them again. Worst pizza hut ever. Ordered pizza for delivery over 2 hours ago and called THREE times and still NO PIZZA. worst place ever. Do not waste time ordering from here. Typical Pizza Hut pizza - hot and filling. Delivery was quick, on time and the delivery person was very curteous. No complaints. I have loved Pizza Hut pizza, almost my entire life. When I was in grade school, there was a book club button that allowed us to earn stickers toward a free pan pizza. Free pizza?!?! Heck yes! It wasn't hard to get me to read the school books with free pizza on the menu.\nThat said, the Pizza Hut in FM isn't the best on service. Late deliveries, incorrect orders and forgotten pizzas, is INCREDIBLY common. It seems so simple with technology today, but you'd be amazed what you can screw up. \nUltimately, I still love the pizza itself. The ingredients coming to a finished product of bread, sauce and cheese....can't be beat. Just wish the service was better. It's been several years I've ordered from this location and it doesn't seem to change. C'est La Vie |
751 | b'M5S 1H6' | -79.408878 | b'Bampot House of Tea & Board Games' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'WiFi': "u'free'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'WheelchairAccessible': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'Caters': 'False'} | null | 66 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 4 | b'True' | 43.661582 | b'FXHfcFVEfI1vVngW2gVOpw' | b'201 Harbord Street' | null | mediterranean | This place so gross. They make me take off shoes? I try for a bit and walk around but it smells so bad of feet and B.O everywhere. I needed to go back to the door and catch air. \n\nWhole thing feel like prostitution ring! Creepy, smelly and people lying around in beds everywhere. Slacked and droopy eyed. I was getting afraid. \n\nI ask hostess for a seat 3 times and she says "you can sit of the floor or someones lap". THATS NOT WHY I COME OUTSIDE TO SOCIALIZE AND CONNECT WITH HIM AND FRIENDS. \n\nMe and my man left. Sad night. \n\nI hope I didn\'t get bed bugs. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Heartache of heartaches, THEY HAVE CHANGED THEIR FALAFEL recipe. Their old-school falafel patty, which was basically an angel sent from heaven in chickpea patty form is now a less flavorful, balled, ugly stepsister version of the original. Makes my soul cry :'( It's still alright, but I long for the days of yore when the Scottish owner chef-guy made them from scratch.\n\nREST IN POWER FALAFEL PATTY.\n\nStill love the place as always. They've got a rotation of new lovely servers and service has gone up just enough for me to not find any issues. Yes, it's still a little slow at times, but I was there for over 3 hours sipping away and studying and I was impressed that I was checked up on a few times (huge difference from before.) The one server who had given me a touch of attitude is now gone and it's softened the vibe visibly. \n\nIt was really lively on the Sunday afternoon I visited, a huge ASL group took up the front space signing away with vigor, to the right of me, a nuclear family quietly enjoyed tea, while university students kept the back jumping.\n\nI live down the road from here and basically use Bampot as my second home. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Bampot. It\'s amazing in so many different ways.\n\nBampot\'s selection of board games is like it\'s selection of teas: vast and awesome.\n\nThey have their board games split up into sections (strategy, casual, etc.), and in your menu will come a sheet with the board games listed into sections, with the average playtime per game listed, too. Since Bampot is brand new, the board games are too! I broke open seasons to find that the game hadn\'t been played yet since the cards were still in their packages! No ratty old board games here!\n\nThe cover fee to play board games is $5 if you don\'t eat, $3 if you do.\n\nThere are, I believe, over 70 different teas you can try here. I\'m not a big tea person, but I sipped some of my friends teas (apple mint, and faerie\'s blood), and they were both delicious (especially the faerie\'s blood, which is steeped with not only the tea but fresh fruit also.) Many of the teas also have free refills :)\n\nThey have a non-tea menu for people like myself, with items like Maple Milk & Hot Chocolate. I paid about $3 for not just a cup but a POT of DELICIOUS hot chocolate - some pretty great value there.\n\nThe food kicks some serious butt too. I gorged on Poutine SOUP (yep, it IS as amazing as it sounds), Chocolate Strawberry Cake (chocolatety, decadent, delicious), and a yummy yummy "posh" cheese board.\n\nThe staff are extremely nice, they are happy to chat, help you wade through the giant tea menu, provide both tea and board game reccomendations, and more.\n\nThe decor is also cozy and adorable. It gives off the feeling of playing board games and/or enjoying some tea in a friend\'s living room.\n\nThere is also shisha available, a Monday Night Craft Circle, and other events in the works.\n\nI can\'t wait to come back. I will definitely be returning. What a gem! Bampot is awesome! They have a great tea selection and a great game selection. It's super laid back and welcoming. Incredible prices and awesome selection of tea, with a selection unlike anything you can find at stabucks or david's tea. I really enjoyed the Tibetan lavender tea. They also have hookah and board games. I love the sitting arrangement and the decor of this place and how intimate the place feels. I also love how the menu is entirely vegetarian and has vegan options. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Location is close to Bathurst station. I will definitely be back. |
752 | b'85305' | -112.264529 | b"Garduno's" | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'GoodForKids': 'False'} | b'True' | 7 | 0 | b'Glendale' | 2.5 | null | 33.536729 | b'TlwmWPxMOSXOsey0ylMLeQ' | b'6970 N 95th Ave' | b'False' | mexican | Took the whole family to check this place out on a Saturday. The place is very nicely decorated, however the chairs have like a wicker type material and my shirt kept getting snagged on it, bummer.\n\nOur server was really bad...no personality at all. I did notice the other servers were having a great time with other guests and were very friendly, but alas....not ours.\n\nWe all ordered typical dishes, tacos, rice, beans. I got a special of three different tacos : ground beef (YUCKY!!), shredded beef (OK), and chicken (OK). The problem was the tortilla that the taco was in...as soon as I went to pick it up the bottom was filled with grease that it went to pieces...all of them. My husband is Mexican...I have had every kind of taco under the sun...this tortilla ordeal was not acceptable.\n\nWhen our server returned I showed him the evidence and was told that this how the tacos are served...they fall apart..there's nothing he can do. Yes...this is what he said. Then he just turns around and leaves. Then a cook from the back comes out and asks if I had a problem with the tacos...I said yes...look. He apologizes and offers to make a new one and I gladly oblige. New tacos come out with the appropriate casing. But as stated earlier the filling are not that great.\n\nOur server never returned after that...ever. We had to ask another server for our bill, and they brought it to us...not our server. Told the manager on the way out about the situation and he gave us one free meal on next visit. I have not returned at this time ...we will see what happens next time.\n\nBottom line about this place is that it is average mexican food that is in no way fabulous or special. Also overpriced for the quality of what you get . I have better at a local taco shop.It also annoys me when these places serve a taco with ground beef and screw that up. I really think that ground beef should not be used in mexican restaurants at all. I really need to stop going to these types of mexican restaurants...I am always disappointed. \n\nGood luck to you on your visit. Ate here for the first time last night. My husband and I were meeting some friends for dinner before a concert and we picked this place to meet at. \nIn my opinion I think the prices are kind of high for what you get. \nMy husband and I are on a bit of a budget right now so we choose to split a taco plate.\nThe tacos were decent and the sopapillas that come with the meal were good. \nThe restaurant is very nice and our server was extremely nice and helpful. \nI probably wouldn't go back as I can get cheaper and better Mexican food elsewhere and also I don't live in the Glendale area.\n \nThe place is definitely good for large groups.\n\nOur server and free sopapillas was the best part of the experience. I used to go here once a week until i decided to start a diet. The food was good when it opened but it slowly deteriorated. My last trip was at the end of the year for my birthday and to my surprise, the name changed. I decided to try the pork burrito with a spicy white sauce on top. I cut into it and it was like some one broke a dam, grease was everywhere. Needless to say, I tried to eat it but I paid for it later. Although I liked it at first, I would not recommend it anymore. For Mexican food this place is pretty good. Nice environment, friendly staff, and better than expected at a fair price. I've only been once so I can vouch just for this one experience. There was tons of outdoor seating, which flanked both sides of the entrance with an outdoor bar. Inside, the restaurant was more upscale than it would appear from the outside. For a Tuesday night, it was pretty crowded with families, groups of friends, and couples on dates. \n\nThe furniture was a mixture of wooden & lacquered tables, iron backed or leather chairs and some booths. One section of the dining room was illuminated by lighting from the windows while the other side was more dimly lit and sectioned off with beautifully embroidered silk curtains. They also had a private banquet room for special occasions. The bar was located in the center with 8 bar stools and 2 large booths with a few flat screens tuned to ESPN/sporting events.\n\nWent again a week later on a Friday night, which was packed--inside & out. I had trouble convincing a woman seated alone in large booth that my party of 7 could really use her table if she wasn't meeting anyone else. (The few booths in the bar are first come, first serve, while you're seated by staff for all other tables). My irritation was obvious from across the room where my friends laughed hysterically at my facial expressions during my convo w/this lady. She dodged my question & started telling me about her bf who lives in Laveen & upcoming job interview. Apparently, I was giving her the crazy 'WTF' look the whole time, when I thought I was keepin it cool. \n\nLike many Mexican restaurants they serve limitless chips (which tasted like they were made onsite) & salsa. We ordered shrimp cocktails, queso dip, taco salads, & a sampler platter to share. I'd recommend ordering the sampler platter from the appetizer menu, which is enough for 2-3 people and priced about $6 during happy hour, it's a great deal and comes with nachos topped with refried beans & cheese, rolled chicken tacos, taquitos, and a few quesadilla slices served with a little guacamole and cheesy sauce on the side. I tasted everything and didn't care too much for the tiny chicken tacos. They tasted bland and the chicken was dry. The chicken quesadillas were good but lacked any heat necessitating the use of salsa to give it some flavor. The beef taquitos were my favorite as they used shredded beef instead of ground.\n\nYou must sit in the bar area to take advantage of the happy hour prices, which include $4 margaritas, $3.50 drafts, free fountain drinks and 1/2 off all appetizers which are usually priced in the $7-10 range. Happy Hour spans 3-7PM, which is longer than most happy hours @ Westgate. Our bartender and wait staff were extremely attentive and even divided our bill. While I'd return for a future happy hour due to their great prices, I gave it 3 stars b/c the bar area has limited seating and the food was decent. Not bad, just not extraordinary. |
753 | b'89146' | -115.221614 | b'Ramen Hashi' | b'1' | b'NV' | {'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'Caters': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'beer_and_wine'", 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'BikeParking': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'WiFi': "'no'", 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}"} | b'True' | 332 | 1 | b'Las Vegas' | 4.5 | b'True' | 36.12608 | b'z2CVPfaG8C_rydUZCcsqbw' | b'5808 Spring Mountain Rd, Ste 109' | b'True' | japanese | I had ramen hashi bookmarked on my yelp since they first opened. I finally got to try this place over the weekend, and I am pretty satisfied with their shio ramen. It was a bit salty, but then again I did order "salt" ramen. I expected the broth to be heavy, but it was rather light (which is perfect!!). I will definitely come back to satisfy my ramen cravings. Clean, simply presented Ramen. Nice and hospitable staff. Very clean and presentable restaurant. \n\nShio Ramen: strong chicken soup base, to the point of over-powering, yet extremely flavorful. Noodles were boiled to the right consistency. Accompanying pork and bamboo were a great addition. The bamboo was soaked just right to eliminate the sometime over tasty bamboo flavor. \n\nPork Don: mini bites of pork, bursting with spices and just the amount of chew. The rice was cold, and needed to be hotter, to bring out the full flavor of the dish. The scallions, nori and sauce were just the right amount. The worst ramen I have ever had.\n\nRamen is my jam. I've been to most of the ramen spots here in Vegas. I have also been to the famous spot in San Diego - Menya Ultra. My go-to dish for ramen is always the ramen with tonkotsu broth.\n\nMy family and I came here for lunch on a Friday afternoon. The restaurant is located on Spring Mountain near Hobak & Cha Time. Inside is pretty bare, and there were no tables - only bar seating. \n\nWe ordered 3 things here - Tonkotsu Ramen, Shoyu Ramen, and the Chashu Don. Everything we ordered was extremely disappointing. The Tonkotsu broth had very little flavor - it literally tasted like boiled pork water. Tonkotsu is supposed to be rich in flavor. My hubs had the shoyu, and this was also bland. He ended up having to add an extreme amount of the hot sauce that they provide. The Chashu that was given in the ramen was also on the hard side. It was thicker than other ramen spots and a little chewy. Their Chashu Don (which is sold in limited quantities each day), was just bad. They take the same Chashu that is used in the ramen, and blow torch it to hell so that it's practically almost burnt. we felt like we were eating a bunch of char with rice.\n\nOverall this ramen place was such a huge disappointment. I guess we will be sticking to Fukumimi for our ramen needs for now. My new favorite ramen spot. Ramen Hashi is a simple restaurant that serves one thing, Ramen (and technically one rice bowl). The ramen itself is also simplistic but so delicious. It's clean, fresh broth is a new take on ramen I have yet to find executed so nicely in the Vegas valley. A definite must go.\n\nNot only was the food delicious, the customer service was excellent. Their super friendly staff made us feel welcomed and at home. This place is STRAIGHTFORWARD. Just pure, phenomenal ramen. Simple one-page menu, which I liked. I ordered their shoyu ramen (chicken-based) with added black garlic oil. Broth was hot and heavenly. Noodles smooth yet complex, I don't know, it was crazy. And chashu just melts. I also didn't feel the need to nap afterwards. A+ for sure. Will be back. |
754 | b'M4S 2M4' | -79.387368 | b'South China' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'WiFi': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2'} | null | 13 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 2.5 | null | 43.701911 | b'0Eqjt54KPklmWTsly9ltyQ' | b'513 Mount Pleasant Rd' | b'False' | chinese | Holy hell!!! Is there ANY decent Chinese food in Toronto? Take me back to basic, cheap US Chinese food. This place is straight putrid! Only edible item in our $40 order was the fried rice. The wontons were especially suspect. $6 for a box of greasy old triangles...some of which had a microscopic bit of "meat???" In them. The dipping sauce was a congealed red blob. The hot and sour soup was opaque bright orange....again lumps of congealed....something..???...in it. Could not eat. Everything else was crazy bland...including the human beef supposedly their specialty.\nFor real, I give up on your Chinese food Canada. This is the dirty chinese food you are looking for. Cheap. Filthy. Just plain greasy. This is the chinese food you eat when you dont give a fuck about the world. This is the chinese food you eat when you say fuck it. This is the fucking dorty chinese food midtown has to offer. I wish I could give this place 0 stars. This was the worst Chinese take out I've ever had. I had to throw away everything nothing was edible!! Do yourself a favour and stay away My husband an I went there for dinner on Thursday and we absolutely hated the food and the service. When noticed human hair floating in my eggdrop/mushroom soup, I didn\'t what to make a scene and just put it away. When waiter came to pick up the dishes and asked me why I didn\'t touch the soup, I silently pointed him to the hair floating there - you will never guess his answer... "Why? It\'s Ok. You have hair, everyone has hair". We just couldn\'t help but laugh at his answer. Anyway this was a prelude for a bad dinner, the food was so bad that we barely touched it. We paid for the food (no tip), left, and went to Subway next door for sandwiches. Here at least, we got what we paid for :-) This place is my go to for Chinese Food delivery. They are quick, reasonably priced and the food is delicious! They've recently re-done the restaurant but I still prefer to take out or get delivery. |
755 | b'15017' | -80.122012 | b'Topgolf' | b'2' | b'PA' | {'Smoking': "u'no'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'CoatCheck': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'HappyHour': 'None', 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'WiFi': 'None'} | b'True' | 49 | 1 | b'Bridgeville' | 3 | b'True' | 40.367507 | b'kHVXISoSMdgKySGiUVhhtw' | b'400 Presto-Sygan Rd.' | b'True' | american (new) | This place SUCKS. My daughter went here on a date and mind you, she's 17. They proceeded to tell her the wait was 2 hours which wasn't a problem because she got there pretty early in the evening. Finally, when she was notified a bay was ready for her and her date, they told her that her and her date couldn't use it because they were under 18. It was 9:00 and all because she was under 18 she and her date couldn't play. Talk about a waste of time. The staff wasn't even decent enough to notify her when she got there. Instead, they made her wait and wasted her and her dates time. WILL NOT GO BACK. It's like Dave and Busters for golf. Here is my review from a golfer's perspective: \nIf you just want to seriously work on your game, or practice driving more than 185 yards, this place isn't for you. First, it's more expensive than a regular driving range. You rent a bay by the hour. I went before noon when it's $25/hour (It's $35 after noon and $45 after 5:00) You can also eat in your bay, so you can't bring your own beverages. Taking the time to eat comes out of your paid hour, so I definitely don't see myself eating. There is a separate restaurant and bar, however. There are also waitresses. They do wait until you're finished swinging to actually talk to you, but I found their presence waiting for that moment distracting. You can hit unlimited balls and you select from a variety of games. The game they suggested I start with gave you points depending on the target you hit. That was lame because club selection wasn't taken into consideration. You got more points for hitting farther targets, but it didn't consider that maybe you were only practicing chipping. I eventually found the specific games for chipping and driving. You make your selections from a monitor that provides you with the results of each ball. You have to hit an actual target though or you get no points or info. I have a major complaint about the tees. They are too short for your driver. I brought this up and was told that was intentional for safety, but I feel it had a negative impact on my driving. The maximum yardage is only 185, so don't go there to practice driving if you can drive farther. I paid $18.75 for 45 minutes where I hit 89 balls. A basket of 102 balls at Cool Springs is $15. I wouldn't want to share a bay with anyone because I'd hit even fewer balls. I definitely don't want to come with a group of people unless they pay for their own bay. I wouldn't even want to share a bay with one other person. I don't think this place is worth the money after 12 noon. I did have fun however. The facility is very nice and the staff is friendly and helpful. If just want to socialize with your friends while playing a game, it would be cool. I probably won't go back outside of the am. The menu is fine for most, but just a couple vegetarian options and very few vegan options. This was one of the worst customer service experiences of our life. We booked a private group for a pre wedding party months in advance. Due to wedding schedule complications, we were no longer able to make the reservation. We gave a 3 week notice of our cancellation and they refused to refund us the $200 deposit or work with us to refund in a gift card or extend the group event to another date. With most of us living out of town, they provided no solutions. Even though they were polite, they were not amiable. If you want ROBBED and treated unimportant as a customer, then feel free to plan events here. I will never attend a Topgolf and will share this experience with anyone that has an interest in TopGolf. Completely took $200 from us . My family and I were so excited to go to Top Golf, he was visiting for a short time from Japan but he really wanted to do this. We signed up for the 530 time, but when we got there the "system went down". They let us hit some balls but we waited 2 hours before they finally got the system working. We had planned on dinner after but ate there instead, food was okay, drinks were expensive, overall disappointing. I thought they would discount our game or food but just gave us the $5 membership card. Would give it another chance if all went more smoothly. Very disappointed in the thievery that happened to our wedding party group after booking a bay for this upcoming Saturday. We booked the lane with a deposit of $200 for a 2 hour visit. With noticing we would not have enough time to travel to our wedding location after golf, we decided needed to push the day back that we would come visit the facility. The person we spoke with, Jessica, would not let us change the date or give us any credit to use at a later date. The only option given to us would be pay even MORE money to move the date. Needless to say they just robbed our group of $200, and now none of us or our friends will be visiting a Top Golf location. |
756 | b'89119' | -115.175125 | b'Seabreeze Cafe' | b'2' | b'NV' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': True, 'breakfast': True}", 'WiFi': "'free'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': True, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'Caters': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True'} | b'True' | 132 | 1 | b'Las Vegas' | 3 | b'True' | 36.09164 | b'8b5ll2kjXfjgFIqWsjkr8Q' | b'3950 S Las Vegas Blvd' | b'True' | american (traditional) | $5.50 for a cup of black coffee is utterly rediculous. My friend and I went in to get the $10 breakfast special. What they don't tell you is that they charge you for coffee, and the sides are pricey ($7) for bacon. My friend and I walked out with a $54 bill on what was supposed to be a $20-30 meal. The Manager would not even deduct it! RIP OFF!!! They are very friendly and efficient. But the food can only be described as mediocre, and definitely not worth the cost. This is the former Raffle's Cafe and is still owned and operated by MGM Resorts. The name is the only apparent change, menu is the same and service is HIGHLY on who your server is. The big change is now the Raffle's omelette is called the Seabreeze omelette (Yippee????). The service was slow but that may have been the servers were covering too many tables? If you liked Raffles you will like Seabreeze, if not..... Sorry, but don't get excited. I enjoyed my crab-cakes, I thought it was way overpriced and nothing particularly special for that price point. Very full with the serving size. Service was very very slow. I didn't think I'd be sitting around in this place for so long. Shouldn't they serve you water as soon as you're seated?? Food was so-so. The chicken fried steak was a bit too salty. The biscuits and gravy were delicious and my eggs were cooked properly, and the breading on the meat actually stayed kinda sorta crispy but in the end that piece of meat was way too salty. |
757 | b'L4L 8E4' | -79.550041 | b'Vinsanto Ristorante' | b'3' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'dressy'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'HasTV': 'False', 'Caters': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': True, 'classy': True, 'casual': False}", 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '3', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'"} | b'True' | 26 | 0 | b'Woodbridge' | 4.5 | b'False' | 43.803731 | b'JfvbLGif4dUvAiPP5UbP7g' | b'28 Roytec Road' | b'True' | italian | Came here for dinner with the wife and a couple of friends thanks to the Yelp reviews.\n\nFor starters, we shared the fried calamari which was lightly breaded and went well with the dipping sauce.\n\nI had the rack of lamb which was great.\nJust the right amount of seasoning and I liked the mashed potatoes.\nSee my pic!\n\nMy wife had the gnocchi with duck and she said it was one of the best she had. \nJust light and fluffy and delicious!\n\nOverall, we liked the ambiance and friendly service staff.\nWill be back for sure! Great atmosphere great service and most importantly great food. I love Vinsanto. Everything I've tried has been delicious. Best gnocchi pasta ever, although it was a BIT too salty. \nRagu rigatoni wasn't very good at all.\nLinguine with cream sauce was nice and light- not too heavy. \n\nOverall, a pretty good place! Located on the East side of Weston Road just between Landstaff and Hwy 7 in Woodbridge, Vinsanto Ristorante is laying down quality high end Italian eats paired with even higher end customer service.\n\nA meeting brought me here where i was unexpectedly coaxed into having lunch (sure quality Italian food...really twisting my arm right?) the decor of this spot is flawless, high ceilings, marble bar and dark wood matched with quality table settings and linens make this place super high end in my books (and new addition to the "Places Kris will take his dates to impress them" list - to come).\n\nOne could stand and brag about the fixtures, decor, and bustling lunch time vibe all day (as I just have) but the 2 points about this ristorante that put it head and shoulders above the rest in my books is the food and the service.\n\nOne of my lunch mates decided today to "take it easy" and have the house butter-nut squash soup. Served hot and thick with a dollop of heavy cream in the center, I swear they had gotten the courses wrong for when I was offered a taste of this soup the warm pleasant brown sugar flavours (the perfect pairing for butter nut squash) filled my mouth and made me think dessert instead of antipasti! Buono!!!\n\nFor myself I decided to indulge in a taste of the slightly less healthy and chose the lunch time special Calabrese Pizza- tomato sauce, mozzarella, hot soppresata, black olives and capicola $15. Mamma Mia!!! I paired this with their house hot pepper olive oil and I forgot all about what little room I had for lunch and went into eating autopilot, nodding and smiling to the conversation at hand while I wolfed down my salty spicy, thin crusted pie. Slap me sideways I think I just messed in my pants thinking about this again - Yes, folks this is one of those fabled "Ooooooooooouuuuuu" moments (please see my Oooooouuuuuu list).\n\nFood aside the other X-factor of this place is the level of service we received here, not only from our server, who was hilarious and joked with us, but also from owner John who came to sit with us at one point just to say hello and check to make sure everything was A-OK. John is 150% about service, I watched as he made his rounds to almost every table checking on everyone and making a point to greet every person as they walked in. THIS is old school Italian Customer Service at its finest. \n\nI have plans to return to Vinsanto very shortly to eat again, and then AGAIN shortly after that - I hope you join me - You won\'t be disappointed.\n\n2/30 Very nice & elegant atmosphere. Service was great!\nStarted off sharing the Funghi di Bosco which was OK at best. 3/5\nNext, I had the Rigatoni (fresh rigatoni in a truffled wild boar ragout) which didnt have much flavour at all to it. The pasta was also slightly under cooked. 2/5\nMy girlfriend had one of the specials which was an ahi tuna. It was delicious, but only served with a tiny salad. 4.5/5\nFor desert we shared the creme brulee which was also very small and had lemon flavouring, which wasnt described in the menu (was supposed to be vanilla!!) 2/5\nOverall I would give this restaurant 3/5 and likely will not visit it again, but it does have potential. |
758 | b'89149' | -115.289392 | b"PT's Gold" | b'2' | b'NV' | {'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': True, 'breakfast': False}", 'HappyHour': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'Music': "{'dj': False, 'background_music': False, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': True, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'HasTV': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'WiFi': "'free'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'CoatCheck': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'BestNights': "{'monday': False, 'tuesday': False, 'friday': False, 'wednesday': False, 'thursday': False, 'sunday': False, 'saturday': False}"} | b'True' | 80 | 1 | b'Las Vegas' | 3 | b'True' | 36.29691 | b'zbVJRIXEU0LVGWpU1Wb--A' | b'7550 Oso Blanca Rd' | b'False' | american (traditional) | Not only was our breakfast amazing, but our server Tracie was equally as good! Great venue, great vibe, great experience! Went for happy hour tonight and it was fantastic! The food was tasty, drinks were good, and our server, Brandon was A-MAZING! He was quick and sharp and a personality that is unheard of in food/customer service!! Live about 5 minutes from this bar and have eaten / drinken on several occasions now. Each time service was slow, and have twice had my order flat out forgotten. Bartenders (including the GM and AGM no less!) have all been extremely unnattentive. They also do not comp for gaming (what city are we in again?). \n\nAll in all, extremely disappointed in the bar and looking forward to it going out of business so someone who knows how to run a bar can move in.\n\nP.s. To the bartender / agm who leaves the same copied and pasted response on every negative review, save your effort and focus on running your bar better. Tracie is the perfect example of great service and personality that brings customers back! 1am happy hour? Yes.\nBomb bar dude? Yes\nCook in the back that let's you know your food is good close? Yes\n\nWe had never been here but live right near by and needed a late night somethin. The guys were so cool. Went above and beyond. Will definitely definitely be going back.\n\nI'll note that they had a very intoxicated rude patron that was a total jerk, but the crew kept their cool. |
759 | b'89130' | -115.2606 | b'Double Yoke' | b'1' | b'NV' | {'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False'} | b'True' | 12 | 0 | b'Las Vegas' | 4 | b'True' | 36.271483 | b'x_L9NCBxx4Mb4cOnnRMibw' | b'6050 Sky Pointe Dr' | b'True' | american (new) | Decided to try this place in the neighborhood and for a quick and hearty breakfast I was good! At first we weren't sure because its inside of a 24 hour bar but the wait staff is friendly and attentive, good breakfast food with fast service and clean. No wait either! I love breakfast, but it's the most neglected cuisine in our household since we aren't morning folks that make it to early breakfast only joints. Breakfast all day err' day is more our style.\n\nWe see this odd gas station bar combo from the freeway and never thought much of it. We were surprised it was much nicer than we expected from the outside. The Yoke is separated from the bar, but still open from the bar. It wasn't a smoky bar though, so you can sit awhile. \n\nThe BF and I shared - \n\nFrench toast w/ bacon and eggs - Basic and standard fare as far as breakfast goes. It was decent, but nothing standout. The eggs were cooked spot on though to where all the white is cooked but still nice runny yolk. \n\nPhils Chicago Omelette - \nIt was pretty decent, the eggs were cooked right on it and had a decent amount of filling. This has sliced beef like for philly cheese sandwiches, cheese and jalapeno. Potatoes were standard, but good. \n\nService was friendly enough, but didn't check on us too much to noticed the BFs water sat empty for a while. \n\nOverall, if you want standard straight to the point breakfast fare under $10, you'll be pleased with this place as this certainly does the job. However, I don't think it's my favorite so far. It's by the house and served breakfast all day so it'll certainly be on the rotation. Other than breakfast, they do have lunch type fare if brekkie ain't your thing. Maybe I'll find some stars on the menu as I try more. We stopped by for lunch. We met Iggy, the owner, who is from the northside of Chicago. We won\'t hold that against him for it is beyond his control. What is in his control is to make some great food. My wife had the lobster quesadilla which she commented " it is the best quesadilla I ever had!". The creamy salsa stuff sauce was great! Found out it was fresh salsa and ranch dressing! crazy! I had the Italian beef sandwich with hot giardinieri, peppers and lots of au jus. It was very, very good. Not Chicago\'s best but very, very close. The roll was fresh but held up to the bath of au jus. The beef was tender and flavorful. The giardinieri was sliced, crunchy and hot. The fries were dark brown and seasoned to perfection. We don\'t live near there but we will drive the 25 minutes to get there! BTW, waiter Samuel ( Sam well) is the bomb! Ask him and he will get it to you! I really am reluctant to write this awful review because the owner was so nice and the food they used to serve was delish. The new server/ cook/ host has no clue what's on the menu. I ordered my usual lobster Benedict and received one English muffin with avocado and lobster on it ... No eggs, no sauce ... It was disgusting and appalling that a chef wouldn't know that eggs were included in that dish. Oh and it took 1.5 hours to order and get served and we were the only ones there. Warning: no one under 21 is allowed in the restaurant since it is connected to the bar! I saw at least 4 families with kids attempt to walk in and then were turned away due to this problem. That\'s lost business for sure.\n\nPretty quiet for a Sunday morning. The menu had a nice selection for breakfast and the quality was pretty decent for a bar/pub type atmosphere.\n\nThe Lobster Benedict- this was delicious. Served with a "light" hollandaise sauce. Not sure if it was "light" but it was good. The lobster added a gourmet lift to a breakfast classic.\n\nHusband got the biscuits and gravy which was decent. The bacon was extremely crispy- borderline burnt. So if you like your bacon crunchy this is the place for you. My one critique would be that the hash browns were horrible- don\'t know if they were rushed, but they didn\'t come out until we were half way done with our meals. The hash browns were soggy and tasted purely like oil. Greasy soggy mess- not too appetizing. |
760 | b'85281' | -111.939656 | b'The Bamboo Club' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'BusinessParking': "{'garage': True, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'True'} | b'True' | 18 | 0 | b'Tempe' | 3 | b'True' | 33.42373 | b'p4GMQauk2iqZnN6cj81s3g' | b'699 S Mill Ave' | b'True' | asian fusion | For the most part, I agree with the recurring themes in the previous Bamboo Club reviews - the cool atmosphere (especially the balcony overlooking Mill Avenue), the good service, and yes, the good but not great food - but with a couple of exceptions. The Mandarin Orange Tofu is so delicious. It comes with spinach on the side, and I don\'t know what they do to it (is it fried?) but I can\'t get enough of it. It\'s called Mandarin Orange Chicken on the menu - Bamboo Club will substitute tofu for meat in any of their dishes (I recommend vegetarians still inquire about sauce ingredients). I also recommend the Asian Tofu with Vegetables. Quite tasty.\n\nThis is usually a lunch spot for me and a co-worker or two or three, but I\'ve also been here with larger groups on several different occasions - much larger groups (20-30 people), and always received excellent service. In fact, the first time our "event organizer" failed to order any vegetarian dishes, the Bamboo Club staff - after apologizing (not their fault!) - responded quickly and efficiently, providing several meat-free options without question or extra charge.\n\nThe food I think deserves between 3 and 3 1/2 stars, but the good service and cool atmosphere push them up to 4. Bamboo Club = Decent\n\nDecent beer selection, though nothing I\'d go out of my way to have. Drink options for those who prefer mixed cocktails. Decent wine choices, too. \n\nThe food is always decent - average, satisfactory without the wow-factor. Last time here I split the Macadamia Nut Chicken, which was served with water chestnuts, pieces of celery and tender broccoli stalks. We went with the brown rice to complement the dish. \n\nEdamama was okay. Service is always decent. Friendly and attentive, if not a little absent-minded. \n\nDecor and atmosphere are decent. Bathrooms are clean, with alot of mirrors - even a full-length at the back of each stall. Uhm, ok. \n\nBamboo Club is a "safe bet" when you\'re on Mill Ave. The upstairs factor is cool. So is the idea of an outside patio, overlooking the street. \n\nIf you go here looking for pandas, all you\'ll find is bamboo. (And no, that\'s not a metaphor.) Wait for the fortune cookie. It comes with a little panda on the wrapping. Inside the cookie, though, are messages that are cryptic and unusual. Fortune, my ass. Mine read: "Be definite now, worry about precision later." Fortune Cooke Panda needs to take grammar lessons. Talk about an annoying comma splice. \n\nAnyway... \n\nBamboo Club = Decent\nDecent = 3 stars This location of The Bamboo Club is not ideal for groups... I was there last night and the service was awful. Our waitress took a long time and had to be reminded about simple things such as chopsticks and water refills. They pushed their special group menu on us and it was way too much food - much more than we needed. Then, to top it all off, when we put our credit cards down at the end, they screwed up several times so that some of the group was overcharged and some not charged enough...\n\nI recommend this place for the food only and with a group of 4 or less... the chicken lettuce wraps are pretty good, the calamari salad is spicy but tasty, and if you are leaning toward eating really healthy, they offer edamame and entrees of steamed veggies with shrimp or chicken. \n\nDon't pass up the dessert of fresh berries with vanilla ice cream - at least we ended the meal with something sweet :) The Bamboo Club has got me all mixed up. Can ambiance and service compensate for sub par food at ridiculous prices? Oh, the dilemma! I like the beautiful decor and attentive service, but I also like reasonably priced entrees with discernable flavor. Let\'s see...nope. Well that didn\'t take very long to decide.\n\nI\'ve eaten at this location several times. The last time was with a very large group of people, and I got to try many different things off the menu. It basically boiled down to two flavor categories: spicy or non-spicy. The spicy dishes tasted like they had been prepared in one stock sauce. The non-spicy dishes tasted like they had been prepared in a similar sauce that omitted the chili oil. Here and there they added other things, like black bean paste or some sweetness, but most of the dishes tasted pretty much the same. I suppose this is why the menu doesn\'t go into detail when describing the difference between entrees, just listing "Mongolian Chicken" or "BC Hot and Spicy Chicken," since just the veggies and protein are interchangeable and no really strong flavor characterizes any one dish. \n\nWe started off with the appetizer sampler: Sesame Honey Chicken, BC Egg Rolls, Coconut Shrimp, and Pot Stickers. Everything was perfectly adequate and worth the price since it served 4 people. The chicken was crispy, sweet and sprinkled with sesame seeds. The egg rolls tasted like they had been fried in old oil, but I fixed that by dousing it in hot mustard. The coconut shrimp were thin, crunchy, and not too sweet. The pot stickers were steamed with a delicious pork filling, probably the best thing on the tray. It was all pretty good filler before the meal. But it\'s kind of a sad affair when the appetizers trump the actual main course...\n\nEverything came out really fast for a group of nine people and was piping hot. We shared it family style and here\'s the details, from best entree to worst:\n*Cantonese Noodles- Wicked fricken good! If I end up going again, I\'m definitely ordering this dish. Shrimp, scallops, BBQ pork, chicken and Asian vegetables with wheat noodles tossed in a light but flavorful sauce.\n*Grilled Halibut- Well cooked and flaky. Mango and pineapple salsa was decent and the presentation was very well done.\n*Chicken with Asparagus- I was barely able to distinguish the black bean sauce it was supposedly cooked in, but the chicken was tender and the asparagus al dente. \n*BC Spicy Chicken- This falls under the \'spicy\' category of food flavoring. It was a little spicy, a little sweet, and very generic. Supposedly their equivalent of \'Kung Pao,\' but it tasted...weirder than any other Kung Pao I\'ve had. \n*Mandarin Orange Scallops- Tough and overcooked, same flavors as the BC Spicy Chicken but with more sugar and no kick. The crispy spinach was interesting though.\n*Bamboo Bejing Duck- It was overcooked and dry rather than being crispy. The Asian pancakes were also dry, but the accompanying plum sauce lubricated things well enough. \n*Pad Thai Rice Noodles- Turned into a sticky noodle block after the first couple minutes. I\'ve made the equivalent from a box in the \'Asian foods\' aisle at Fry\'s. \n*Thai Curry Chicken and Shrimp- The Bamboo Club needs to focus on their Chinese offerings instead of their piss poor Thai dishes. Not good by any stretch of the imagination.\n\nThe side dishes were, like the appetizers, respectable but not amazing. The Dynasty Fried Rice tasted a lot like any other fried rice you\'d order. No surprise or disappointment there. The Woked Mushrooms were very well cooked in a light sauce. Much better than most of the entrees even though it was a side dish. The Woked Asparagus had the same flavor as the mushrooms, both of which tasted suspiciously similar to the Chicken with Asparagus. Perhaps it just lacked the dollop of black bean paste?\n\nSo if you go, go for the ambiance. The patio is nice for Mill Avenue people watching and secluded enough to enjoy your meal with a little privacy. The service is attentive and quick to refill any glass or comply with your requests, even for a large group of people. At the very least these guys deserve the high tips generated by pricy entrees. It\'s too bad the food is so damn generic. Definitely not worth the 13-25 dollar price tag per entree. \n\nMaybe happy hour is the best option for attending this place? Cheap three dollar appetizers and drink specials without the unnecessary disappointment of crappy food? Maybe I\'ll give it a whirl in the future.\n\nIf you\'re wrangled into dinner there, go with the Cantonese noodles, crispy spinach and woked veggies. Best stuff on the menu. Or risk it and order something else. Maybe I went on an off night...but I doubt it since this is a corporate chain the same the country over. Bamboo Club is definitely a hidden gem on Mill. Thanks to my boyfriend because I would have never noticed it in it\'s upstairs location at the business park. This is also one of only restaurants I have been to on Mill that had a relaxing and intimate vibe. \n\nThe food is a little pricey but it was very good. The menu offers various choices of the \'Asian Bistro". My boyfriend sticks to the Orange Chicken, which is the freshest Orange Chicken I have ever tried. I had the Shrimp Pad Thai which was nice and spicy just the way I like it. Our service was excellent and the manager was walking around making sure everyone was doing well. Definitely a place I would recommend for special occasions or a quiet date, just make sure you have the budget. \n\nGo get in on the zen atmosphere! |
761 | b'53713' | -89.423565 | b'Dynasty Chinese Restaurant' | null | b'WI' | {'RestaurantsReservations': 'None', 'WiFi': 'None', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'None', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'None', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'None', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'None', 'BusinessParking': 'None', 'Alcohol': 'None', 'HasTV': 'None'} | null | 17 | 1 | b'Madison' | 4 | b'True' | 43.034475 | b'6T6EpsPG7SXZ0qDUvp34wg' | b'2705 W Beltline Hwy' | null | chinese | Wonderful restaurant with caring staff! Food was perfect as ordered and we were catered to by Sunny very well! \nThank you for the delicious experience! Takeaway: the owner is very nice and cares about his customers. \n\nThe location of the restaurant is not the best- it\'s near an adult video store, but I understand that property is property, especially in the ever-growing Madison, WI. We placed an order on eat street (or was it grub hub? hard to keep track), and the default pick up time was an hour or so from the time of the order. I didn\'t realize this as I hit "enter," so sure, we can wait longer for the food since I missed the option to change the pick up time.\n\nThey gave us water as we waited, and the interior is actually really bright and cute. If you\'re ordering delivery, be prepared to wait. For trying this spot, I recommend calling them directly to order for pick up, or go inside and eat. \n\nThe food and portions were worth the humble menu prices. I\'d recommend this spot, especially for the vegetarian options. Discovered this place when out hungry for some Chinese food the other day. Sonny the owner was very welcoming and helpful sorting through the dishes. Their hot plate specials were the way to go. We'll be back k many times again Good late night delivery service really nice guys and really awesome food. I also come here when I works dn have ALWAYS got good in dining service and delivery Discovered this place when out hungry for some Chinese food the other day. Sonny the owner was very welcoming and helpful sorting through the dishes. Their hot plate specials were the way to go. We'll be back k many times again |
762 | b'M5X 1B5' | -79.381744 | b'Szechuan Express' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}"} | b'False' | 12 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 2.5 | b'True' | 43.648636 | b'i3jZgPgXPtXbZIjv7obagQ' | b'First Canadian Pl, 100 King St W' | b'False' | chinese | Extremely poor customer service. There was a lady in front of my friend and I who asked for the price of spring rolls. She got ignored by the employee who were taking orders. She asked again and was coldly told by another employee that they don't sell them individually but then out of the blue the employee taking our order says $1.99 in a very rude tone. Of course the lady who wanted the spring rolls walked away. $1.99 for a spring is absolutely ridiculous, you can go to an Asian grocery store and buy 10 for the same price! Anyways as the lady was walking away, the employees behind the counter were giving her the dirtiest look and talked about her while my friend was waiting to order. She paid little attention to my friend when she ordered because she was busy talking about the lady and keep eyeing her. Very unprofessional. All the ladies behind the counter are extremely rude, maybe except for the cashier. \n\nThere are way better options at the food court ie. Maxim, Ruby Thai (amazing service), Muncho Burrito and Amaya. \n\nI do not recommend this place at all. I have never seen someone be treated this way just for asking the price of something. Unbeatable soup menu. My favorite is the beef soup with rice noodles. Their buffet style food is fresh at peak lunch times. One of the best Asian fast food counters. The girl who attended me was extremely rude and unkind. She gilled my plate with so much noodles and half a table spoon of meat. Seriously bad quantity of protein and bad looks at this place!!! Stay away. I like to believe, believe firmly, that all Chinese people eat this way. They deep fry chicken and pork, preferably into useful little balls, and then cover it with rich delicious candy syrups. It's the Szechuan way. It's my way of eating Chinese food. I love it.\n\nYou'll find this in the First Canadian Place food court. They keep the line moving fast and efficiently soup nazi style. You get it in a little plastic take out box. You grab a seat. You eat. You look at women in business suits. And then you go. I personally feel the ready-made stuff is legit pretty bad and overpriced. It tastes nothing like Szechuan food! It is more of a typical westernized chinese food made to match the local palate. However...\n\nWhat I do think is worth ordering the the made to order noodles. You line up on the right side (there are two separate line ups) and you can order the type noodles, either with soup or without, paired with protein and veg. This option tastes much better and you can save a couple of bucks for a latte instead. |
763 | b'M1S 1V3' | -79.265058 | b"Joey Bravo's Italian Restaurant" | b'2' | b'ON' | {'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}"} | b'True' | 9 | 0 | b'Scarborough' | 3 | b'False' | 43.788149 | b'C8jxNWv_I2pRJRAYY6C1yw' | b'4505 Sheppard Avenue E' | b'True' | italian | Post-dating back to Summerlicious '10, Joey Bravo is a small Italian restaurant situated in the Scarborough area. Walking into this restaurant gives off a rustic feeling, with a central fireplace in the middle of the restaurant, wooden chairs and tables, and wooden panels all around. It certainly gave a more family-friendly environment, over a romantic one. There is also a nice patio outside when spring/summer comes around and a bar/pool table for game nights.\n\nThe restaurant itself was empty when our group of 12 came in, but we had no prior expectations as to how our night was going to end up. We had the choice of ordering al la carte or sticking with their Summerlicious prix-fixe menu. I opted to stick with the prix-fixe menu, hoping it was Joey Bravo's tried and true staple items.\n\nOrdered:\nPan Fried calamari - Served with Tzatziki sauce which gives a tangy, citrus taste to the calamari. The calamari itself was soft, encased in a light and tasty batter.\n\nBeef Tenderloin - Prepared with red wine cream sauce. The tenderloin was a bit tough, though the combination of flavours with the sauce made up for it. Overall, a standard dish.\n\nTiramisu - The presentation was terrible. It was as if someone just slapped on a piece of cake in the cafetaria line. I had higher expectations of the Tiramisu, as it is an Italian restaurant. There was nothing special about this one. \n\nThere was one server for the night, as I'm guessing that this restaurant doesn't get too rowdy. \n\nOverall, I wouldn't be back for the Summerlicious option, but Joey Bravo is a good local joint for some good Italian food at affordable prices. Nice gem in Scarborough! Quite good Italian fare in a family-friendly setting. Late January 2013, my wife and a girlfriend went to Joey Bravo\'s for a girls night out. She brought some of it home, it was really good. I was impressed at how fresh the vegetables were, especially how crisp the green beans were the next day. \n\nMy wife and I attended late February 2013 for our 4th wedding anniversary. It was a slow night for Joey Bravo\'s due to the weather, which made it more intimate for us. We sat by the firepalce, the ambience was very nice. Our waitress had a very pleasant demeanor and was very helpful. For my appetizer, I had seafood soup because they were out of clam chowder, my entr\xc3\xa9e was Chicken Oregano, in white wine sauce, served with sauteed vegetables. I wanted to have pasta as my side, I chose, Linguine. My wife had Chicken Marsala in a marsala wine mushroom sauce, served with sauteed vegetables in garlic olive oil sauce. Our entire meal was excellent! The seafood soup was very flavorful, the pepper that the waitress added gave it the right amount of spice. The chicken was very tender and had lots of flavor. The vegetables were cooked to perfection as were the broccoli and cauliflower which were nice and crisp. For desert, I had Tira Misu and my wife, creme caramel. It was tasty and not too sweet.\n\nFor the purpose of context, the following is what I consider to be excellent food:\n\nCentro\'s in Toronto: The sea bass is excellent.\nSandals Grand Resort in St. Lucia: From pub to elegant dining, everything was exceptionally good.\n\nFinding very good restaurants in Toronto is unfortuntely rare. We are looking forward to our next dinning experience at Joey Brovo\'s Ristorante!\n\nI would have easly given Joey Bravo\'s 5 stars but the way Yelp\'s site is worded is cheesy, "Woohoo! As good as it gets. "\n\nI hope my review is helpful.\n\nGod bless,\n\nMardy W. Dixon It is NOT easy to find a Italian restaurant in the Scarborough area! Having Joey Bravo is really a breath of fresh air in the jungle of Asian restaurant.\n\nWent there for lunch in the afternoon.. the place is empty and they do have a nice patio outside if you do want to sit there for lunch.\n\nThe bread basket was left on my table even before I order.. Those bread was so so good... I can eat the whole thing by myself.. :) I did almost eat the whole thing, I have to ask the waiter to take it away... :)\n\nThough Joey Bravo has a lunch menu, however the prices are the same as dinner but just that the lunch menu is more limited in selections!\n\nI decided on the Regular Penne in Spicy Tomato Sauce ($11). The pasta was cooked al dente and the sauce have tons of garlic inside.. though not spicy but really have a nice kick in the taste. Though not the best value when compare to the lunch specials in the area, but it is refreshing to different things for lunch for a change!\n\nThe service is friendly and attentive. \n\nI will definitely be back again for lunch and enjoy some quiet time.\n\nThey accepts all credit cards. Came here recently. Would give this place 3.5 stars, but it gets a bonus .5 for being pretty much the only place in Scarborough that has good pasta/pizzas. It's good when you don't want to drive all the way to Shiso Leaf Cafe for a good pasta or something!\n\nThis place looks quite old, and it definitely is. It's been around ever since I've been in the neighbourhood, and that is a very long time!\n\nTry their Paesana. I've had a quite a few of their pizzas and I always enjoy them, though I think one of my favorites was the Luigi. They're thin crust and loaded with ingredients! |
764 | b'M6B 3B5' | -79.429156 | b'Dr. Laffa' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'HasTV': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}"} | b'False' | 43 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 3.5 | b'True' | 43.718135 | b'sc9GaupuocNSScOm0J88aA' | b'3023 Bathurst Street' | b'True' | mediterranean | This was honestly the best shawarma sandwich I've ever had. The laffa was fantastic. And having things like carrots and eggplant in it made it so good. And whatever spices that are used were really good. Its a rrallu big portion so come hungry. The ingredients and food tastes fine/good, but the wraps are just too big and too messy. Dine Safe flags them with multiple yellow (conditional) passes over the years and multiple times in Sept. 2016. The food is always amazing. The laffa is big so you can split it with another person but everyone in my family likes getting their own so they can get their own toppings. The price is reasonable. I highly recommend it and I have gone many times and will continue to go and go again Came here for the first time today and was incredibaly impressed. Had the falafel laffa..huge portion with so many toppings. Such awesome customer service as well. Falafel was made fresh to order, toppings like sweet potato, eggplant, turnips, pickles, hummus, fries..too many to name. Will definitely come back and recommend to friends and family Place is great! Laffas are made on the spot. Everything is very fresh. The wraps are very big so they are something you could possibly share. |
765 | b'T2T 6N1' | -114.114082 | b'San Remo Ristorante' | b'3' | b'AB' | {'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'dressy'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '3', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True'} | b'False' | 7 | 0 | b'Calgary' | 3 | b'True' | 51.02235 | b'__FMn1EYdwuKcOl18mTjPA' | b'3574 Garrison Gate SW' | b'False' | italian | This is an expensive and incredibly classy-looking little restaurant in Marda Loop that plays authentic Italian tunes by the likes of Radiohead and metal bands. My wife and I were there for Valentine\'s day, and we were the second couple there (empty place except for us and the other couple for a little while after there) and waited 20 minutes to have our order taken by the waitress--the first time, because she came back twice to double-check our dead-simple order. Our appetizer came out maybe 20 minutes later, and then we waited 40 minutes after that for our food, while other people kept getting theirs. All the time, she kept asking us weird questions like, "Are you living the dream!?" Wat.\n\n1 hour 15 minutes after we got there, my dinner finally came out along with not-my-wife\'s-dinner. Ms. Living The Dream said she\'d be back in "2 minutes" with the right one. Comes back 5 minutes later to tell us it\'ll be another 5 minutes. Meanwhile, my food\'s getting cold, and we\'re both fed up and hungry, so we say we\'ll pay for the drinks/appetizer and leave. She snaps back that it hasn\'t even been an hour. So yeah. We ended up leaving. Had dinner here last night with some friends who live in the area. They claim it\'s a stand-by for getting a last minute reservation on nights like Saturday. The space was comfortable, nice ambiance etc. Odd musical selections playing for a nice Italian place and fairly loud.\n\nAppetizers/ salads seemed reasonably priced. Pastas and entrees possibly slightly over-priced but this is Calgary, and in trendy Marda Loop on top of that.\n\nHad the the caprese salad which was pretty good with nice presentation - not your classic caprese. Not sure what the olives added to the dish but then again, I\'m not a huge oilive fan. Friends had the sambuca prawns appetizer which looked pretty good.\n\nDecided to go with their spaghetti and meatballs - which was recommended by our server out of the pasta selections. "Nonna Rosa\'s traditional Bolognese" and the "house made San Remo meatballs" seemed like it would be a solid pick. Not so much. Bland sauce, overcooked noodles and the meatballs were tasteless and hard. The sauce also had chunks of meat in it also which might be a touch excessive. Definitely disappointing. I can make better meatballs. You can buy better meatballs pre-made. Maybe I caught a bad batch. I should have clued in when my friend ordered the spaghetti without the meatballs... Friends said the gnocchi was good and the summer puttanesca pasta also looked at least visually appealing. \n\nMy meal cost me $74 including tip and included half a bottle of French Cab Sauv which was decent. Had my entr\xc3\xa9e been better I would have been ok with that. They have cheap pasta nights on Sun/ Mon which might be the time to hit this place. The pricier entrees that I saw coming out looked pretty good but at $30/ plate they should be. Better Italian food out there I\'d say at this price point. They have the advantage of location in Marda Loop which seems to play to their advantage here. Like others, I\'d classify this as a true little gem, this restaurant didn\'t disappoint! \n\nWe arrived early to our reso and were promptly seated. Our server was kind and informative and helped us select a nice bottle of wine while we waited for the remainder of our party to arrive. \n\nWe started by sharing the antipasto platter, while our littlest guest (8 years old) had a Caesar salad. ("the best salad evarrrrr!"). The platter was awesome - blue, Brie and bocconcini cheeses; a variety of meats; garlic toast flats and sesame seed crisps; olives, mushrooms & marinated roasted red peppers. The portion size was huge and between the three adults, we didn\'t finish it. \n\nThe little one enjoyed a child size portion of spaghetti and meat sauce while two of the three adults chose pasta (sea food and pasta aggio), the third choosing chicken wrapped prawns with veggies in a white sauce. \n\nThe meal itself was high quality and fresh; the service was fantastic (which continued even after we\'d settled up and sat and visited for awhile). \n\nThe only areas where I\'d suggest a bit of improvement would be around the ambience. The music was a little too loud in the quaint dining area, and the ladies bathroom was all but out of soap. \n\nOverall though, this was an outstanding experience - we\'ll definitely be visiting again! Ahhh... You cookin for me!!!??? This wanna-be Italian enclave in Garrison Woods is weak on authenticity and big on bad, warm, red wine. The menu is a headshot for an attractive actor who in reality is only good enough for an Oliveira frozen pasta commercial. \n\nI don't recommend this place and I'm Phattony so I know a thing or two about carbohydrates and Italian food. My friend Fredo says stats always too!!! Capisce? \n\nAt least until they get the flys outta da place. I had never heard of this place before although I've spent time in Garrison Woods (just south of Marda Loop), most notably across the street at the Starbucks, but I met a few friends for dinner here (one of them chose this place).\n\nWe had resos for 4:45 and we were the only people there. By the time we left at 6:30, it was almost full. So I would recommend calling ahead to reserve for sure..\n\nWhat I really liked about the place was our waitress was very personable. She went through the chef's special, was easy to talk to (didn't feel like she was trying to be nice) and she was dressed very formally. I don't go to a restaurant to look at the waitresses so it was nice that she wasn't showing a lot of leg or cleavage.\n\nShe was very prompt in bringing out our drinks, the bread and taking our orders. She knew the menu really well, as we had questions about some of the entrees and she was able to answer them easily.\n\nThe food itself was delicious (I ordered the seafood pasta) which was a large portion, but it was ok since I was really hungry :)\n\nOur waitress (notice I'm not saying her name - she never introduced herself to me and I neglected to ask) was great throughout the meal, topping up our drinks and seeing if we needed anything. She wasn't overbearing though, so just the right amount.\n\nI would highly recommend going here if you live anywhere close to Garrison Woods. I highly enjoyed the food :) |
766 | b'89074' | -115.101163 | b'Steak \xe2\x80\x99n Shake' | b'1' | b'NV' | {'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsBitcoin': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'Caters': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'Alcohol': "'beer_and_wine'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'DriveThru': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False'} | b'False' | 94 | 1 | b'Henderson' | 2.5 | b'True' | 36.017906 | b'-_au0A8WcRW1z7sAnyl6-g' | b'2550 Saint Rose Pkwy, Ste 100' | b'True' | american (traditional) | There's only 3 requirements for fast food. \n\n(1) Fast\n(2) Cheap\n(3) Good\n\nIf you meet 2/3, I'm likely to visit your establishment. Steak and Shake currently falls short of all 3.\n\n(1) Fast \n\nI went on opening Sunday. They decided to open on a weekend where asphalt replacement closed the drive thru and you couldn't park in front of the store. Bad decision.\n\nWhen I go to other fast food places (Chick-Fil-A, In-N-Out, Raising Canes, etc.), I see employees working hard to make sure that they give the customer good service. These restaurants are who Steak and Shake will be competing with in the area. Training multiple employees on the job and only opening one register to save costs sends a message that you're cheap and don't value service. Bad decision.\n\nThere were only 6 people in line when I arrived, which extended to the door. After 5 minutes, only one customer had been served, and after 10 minutes, I left as the line wasn't moving. \n\nI tried again the next day and luckily the drive thru was open and there was only 1 car in front of me. I still waited ~10 minutes for a shake. It just wasn't a good roll out. Hopefully it improves in time.\n\n(2) Cheap\n\nI paid $4.29 for a shake. There were non-specialty shakes for cheaper. Prices seemed similar to other fast food establishments, but I didn't order food so I have no idea how much bang for your buck you get.\n\n(3) Good\n\nI had a peanut butter cup shake. There wasn't anything special about it. I was expecting a ton of peanut butter cup chunks, but was disappointed. They used to have a double chocolate fudge shake that was amazing, but that is off the menu.\n\nI'll try it again, but I'm skeptical of a place with bad management. The Yelp reviews are highly questionable (virtually all the 5 star reviews are from people with less than 10 reviews). EXCUTIVE SUMMARY. My visit here was random and just OK. Next time I'll hit Original Tommy's just up the street, as I was originally intending to do. Tommy's has a lot more ... and a lot tastier ... burger for about what I paid here.\n\nI was making a U-turn at St. Rose & Paseo Verde to head back up St. Rose to Tommy's ... and spotted a teeny-weeny sign for this SNS. I figured hitting it would save a few minutes so my U-turn turned into a real turn. \n\nI would have NEVER EVER have located this unit where this franchiser chose to do so. Absolutely impossible to see from the highway. It's in a small strip mall down in a gully that runs along the back-side of an industrial/professional building that sits just at this intersection. Only a retail business that can draw customers on reputation should expect to make a go of it in this invisible location. \n\nAnd indeed, this place was ghostly vacant when I entered. Except for another couple who brought with them a bit of drama & entertainment. They were a-fuss since the prices & deals at the SNS corporate website were not being honored by the shift manager. The couple had shoved their phone into the manager's face, confronting him with the evidence. They ordered food, paid for it, then left and never came back to get it, I presume to teach the manager a lesson. (And I presume they'll call their credit card company tomorrow to reverse the charge.) \n\nMy food was OK, but not exactly up to snuff when I think back to my two visits to SNS at Southpoint. And I think I recall wow-me pricing at the Southpoint unit as well. Here at this unit my shake, classic double-patty burger and fries was $9.72, out the door. My choco-shake here was durn yummy, for sure. The fries were crisp as they should be at an SNS. The burger, OK. Customer service (for me) was polite. The food arrived reasonably prompt, but given I was the only customer I would have thought it to be a bit quicker. The dining area and the general venue appears 110% shiny and spotless throughout.\n\nSo, nothing really wrong here. Nothing terribly exciting either. The pricing may be off, but I'd have to go back to Southpoint to check to be sure. \n\nI think the major issue here is that I wouldn't place any bets on the felt that this unit will be open for very long. Except for the locals who work in this building who might lunch here, I figure that, with the lack of signage and the invisible location, customers are just never really going to even discover it. \n\nCONCLUSION: If you are cheating on your spouse and the two of you want to dine at a Steak 'n Shake and not be seen by anyone, this is your unit. I am downgrading my rating until this locations decides to provide the same deals that Steak n Shake has on their website. The food here is good but the service and menu are not up to par with SNS. It does me no good to have this location close to my house because I feel like I am being ripped off every time I eat there. If I drive to South Point I can get the same food for cheaper and with better service, it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth every time I eat at this location. \n\nIts a shame too because I was really excited to have this new location so close to home to give me other options than the usual suspects for burgers. But limited menu and does not honor the corporate promotions that other locations do, no thanks. The service is great. We got greeted right away, and we were even checked on as we were eating. Management were also on top of things.\n\nI recommend the guac burger! The skinny fries are not my thing, but they were still good. And finally, a burger place were they have both pickled and raw jalape\xc3\xb1os! \n\nI suggest they put in a ketchup pump. As former Missouri residents, we have been waiting for a Steak n Shake to open closer to us in Henderson. Great prices and good food. Here's hoping they roll out the breakfast menu ASAP! ... EDIT: took them down to 2 stars out of 5 due to our more recent experience with the drive through last week. Fries were undercooked (ewww), patty melt missing the cheese, cookie dough shake missing cookie dough bits (very very few) and it was melted and the chicken was just OK... not as good as the first visit. Would not have even gotten our fries if my 8 year old daughter wouldn't have asked to be sure they put them in before my husband drove away. Steak n Shake... get it together!! I want to enjoy this place so badly. |
767 | b'44035' | -82.077874 | b"Frankie & MJ's" | b'2' | b'OH' | {'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'WiFi': "'free'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}"} | b'True' | 9 | 0 | b'Elyria' | 4 | b'True' | 41.415916 | b'ep6NBUfbz0O55K1agfslqw' | b'108 Antioch Dr' | b'True' | american (traditional) | Can I just say that I was impressed before I even received my food! \n\nI will spare you all the details but let's just say I'm in from outta town with a few relatives and we woke up STARVING! Instead of running to pick food up or go to the grocery store I decided to get delivery. Long story short Frankie & MJ's came to the rescue. As soon as I called I heard a very helpful and friendly voice... I'm assuming I was speaking with the owner MJ. I kinda ordered al a carte and she suggested meals that would work best to feed a family of 4 which was awesome of her, totaled it out and allowed me to pay over the phone. Not even 15 minutes later the doorbell rang and our food was there! The breakfast was delicious and was enough for everyone! I really respect anyone working in customer service that goes above and beyond to make the customers experience a great one! Anytime I'm in town I will make it a point to stop by to dine in. \n\n(Visited in December of 2016 but forgot to post my review, noticed I had a draft sitting so I posted it) I hate to post a bad review for a local business but I was very unhappy with the service and food quality when my wife and I stopped in to the new restaurant next to Stubbys and Don Tequila. \nServers weren't well trained and talked casually with each other. We were the only ones in the restaurant. Decor is lacking. \nOn the plus side, the prices are very low and the portions are generous. Unfortunately, the quality of the food was poor. Bland and unseasoned is how I would describe it. I had the feeling that most of the ingredients came out of a can. \nAs a greasy spoon diner, this place might have a chance. It didn't make the cut for me. Good luck to them. I hope they're successful and able to build up their quality. First time here and we were very surprised just how good the food was! We had pesto chicken pasta and chicken parm...really good and very reasonably priced. Not frozen chicken patties, fresh cooked chicken breasts...yum! We will be back!! This restaurant is tucked out of the way but right off of Abbe Rd. and across the street from LCCC. My husband and I stopped in for lunch and were very pleasantly surprised. He got a cheeseburger and I got a patty melt. The homemade potato chips are really tasty. The prices were more than reasonable. We're going back soon to try breakfast. Best Biscuits and gravy in town!!!! Frank the owner went out of his way to make my son fried French toast at two in the afternoon!!! Our favorite breakfast spot |
768 | b'53703' | -89.379611 | b'Forequarter' | b'3' | b'WI' | {'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'HappyHour': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '3', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': True, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'Caters': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False'} | b'False' | 244 | 1 | b'Madison' | 4 | b'False' | 43.082276 | b'hOxNKZJ8wWg8Q165U7CCqg' | b'708 E Johnson' | b'False' | american (new) | Why 5 stars? In short, the amazingly crafted food and warm staff stand out from the rest of the crowd in Madison (and beyond).\n\nLet me start off by saying that I\'ve been around the world, and have found the Wisconsin palette to be solidly focused on cheese, bread, and beer. All fine food groups. But I also want fine dining that takes advantage of the amazing Wisconsin produce Wisconsin farmers are growing. Forequarter has seized on this opportunity. For example, when I visited last Friday I got the "market vegetables in lemon broth". Great, vegetables in water. Big whup. But the chefs at Forequarter transformed this simple dish to highlight the fresh flavors of the vegetables, added herbs and spices which complemented things with depth. Such a simple dish, but so memorable.\n\nThis same approach can be seen with the fried mushrooms with black garlic. If you come here and could only get one thing, make it this dish. So meaty, such a deep flavor. It would make a carnivore vegetarian. I travel every year to Madison and have this dish (and an amazing entr\xc3\xa9e). \n\nI\'m not exaggerating, this is one of the best quality restaurants I\'ve ever been to, anywhere (and it\'s also NOT stuffy!). The ambience and staff - like the essence of the food - is genuine, straight forward, and down to earth. Wisconsin hospitality without the innocence.\n\nLove this place. Keep doing what you\'re doing! Sorry, but this place is overrated. Lackluster so-called heirloom tomato salad used tasteless tomatoes and did nothing on the plate or in the mouth. Why bother? Carrot cavatelli was the best dish and it was pretty good. Roasted eggplant mushroom thing was interesting. Dessert tried too hard and failed to impress. I won't be back. The overall impression is that the food is pretty good, but also heavy and not that original. Most courses share a similar flavor profile and, for what I ate, I found the place quite pricey.\nI got a cocktail to start, don't recall the name, but it wasn't very good. \nThe appetizers/sides were nice but expensive. We got the Brussel sprouts and the fish puffs.\nI was very excited for the smoked pork as my main course: it was generally tasty, but also too sweet and a bit dry. The portion of the main course was also unnecessarily large, which bumped the price to ~35$ for no particular reason. The side was a fairly boring mashed sweet potato. I enjoyed the first impressions of my meal, but things went downhill due to the overall lack of flavor profiles. I would probably not come back. I love Madison! This was my third visit to Madison and the city continues to thrill me. And one of the reasons that the city charmed me this time was this tiny gem of a place. My friend Kat who's a Madison resident recommended this joint and ready to experiment we readily agreed. And forequarter lived up to the hype that Kat had generated. The small cheese board, the Brussels sprouts, the poached trout, the honey cake, and the absolutely smoked fish beignets all hit their mark as an ace marksman's target practice. The service was attentive, but not intrusive. The ambience allowed for conversation but was also lively. Oh, and also an impressive beer list. Another one added to the must visit destinations in the already eclectic Madison food scene! Truly impressed. Regretfully, I can't give this place a 5 star review like many other yelpers have. But let's start with the positives! Forequarter is extremely innovative. They have creative ideas about what to put with each dish, food consistency, textures, etc. Secondly, the place is pretty hip. With a location right off Willy street that is to be expected. However, I just wasn't in love with the place. The menu is very small. We started off with Pork Rillette. Which is a pork spread with lard on top of it that you spread on to toast points. To me, the dish lacked flavor. The next dish we tried was beef tongue. Again, just not very impressive. Maybe Beef tongue just isn't for me. Third, we tried lamb meatballs which were probably the best dish we had of the night. They were cooked to perfection and the sauce went perfectly. Lastly, we had trout served with greens and fried beats. They served the fish with the skin on covered in greens and it made it difficult to share. Unfortunately, I can't say anything I had here was fabulous and I walked out with a $200 bill for two people. I like the concept, and the food was ok, but a little too eccentric for me. |
769 | b'44122' | -81.495192 | b'Nordstrom Grill' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'HasTV': 'False', 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'BusinessParking': 'None', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'HappyHour': 'True'} | b'True' | 15 | 1 | b'Beachwood' | 4 | b'True' | 41.497625 | b'qQEKaYgD-FEixgSO3uzvcg' | b'26200 Cedar Rd' | b'True' | american (new) | Most don't know about the Nordstrom Grill or they forget it's there when considering options to eat. They have great fresh options including beer and wine. I had an avocado chicken sandwich with fries. Brussel sprouts or mash potatoes are also available as a substitute for fries. NG always has great service and having visited many times, I have always been pleased. I love this place so much, for so many reasons. First, they have recently upgraded the food and cocktail, which are worthy of the best restaurants in town. Every dish I've tried has been delicious, often organic, sizable, and fresh. The personable bartender prepares delicious craft cocktails, and sitting at the bar is a fun experience. Again, worthy of the best bars in town. And let's not even talk about Nordstrom's legendary service. It permeates the Grille. \nI love to come here with friends, family, or just alone, anytime of day. Give it a try. I've been a regular here for quite some time now, I cannot complain about much. Service is great, staff is very attentive, restaurant is clean, good food etc. I love that they remodeled, but am not too happy that my favorite salad & a few other things are off the menu. If they brought back the salad I'd come by for lunch more often, now it'll be a once in an every great while thing. What? Apparently I've never taken the time to review the grill at Nordstrom. Okay, here's the deal. Yes, it's a little more expensive than the food court, about twice as much. So if you have kids in tow, I might opt for Chick Filet too. But if you're solo, or you and your pardner, hit this place up. It's really convenient if you're shopping at Nordstrom and you'll get to eat food with high quality ingredients, have decent table side service and real flat ware to boot. And, for those inclined, you can have an adult beverage or two with your meal.\n\nToday I had the Caesar Salad with grilled chicken and my wife got the Turkey Avocado Sandwich. Both had very fresh and we'll prepared ingredients and the service was great (as it usually is).\n\nYes, it is more expensive than other options, but you're worth it once in a while, right? This is great place to stop and eat after shopping! Me and friend and I had the steak frites and it was very enjoyable! Our server was very attentive and did a great job! There is no doubt that I will return very soon. |
770 | b'85016' | -112.030732 | b"Oscar Taylor's" | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': True, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'"} | b'True' | 7 | 0 | b'Phoenix' | 3.5 | b'True' | 33.508459 | b'Z4BcYjHzz9qXCmhxT6k6nA' | b'2375 E Camelback Road' | null | american (new) | The first time I went to OT\'s was a Friday night with a small group that frequented this place and thought I\'d like it. Parking is always a concern and I appreciated that there was ample space in a well-lit structure nearby. There was no cover that night and we end up posted at the bar, since there weren\'t any tables left, while the jazz band was still playing. The bartenders definitely took care of us that night and we made sure to tip well. The music was good and we were all enjoying the vibe and the opportunity to celebrate the wknd! \n\nAfter the band wrapped up, it got really crowded and a DJ started playing a lot of bangin\' hip hop. They even took it old school during last call with Blackstreet\'s "Before I let you go". We had a great time dancing and met a lot of cool people. Generally, the crowd is pretty laid back and chill. I\'d definitely make the long trek again. I went to OT's for lunch the other day and had a good experience. Although I've lived and/or worked near the 24th and Camelback area for several years now, this was my first time in. I finally went because my dining companion suggested we meet there. \n\nService was attentive and it was the perfect place for a business lunch. I had the Oriental Chicken Salad and they accommodated my request for holding the wontons and adding avocado. I liked that it included mango and the miso dressing was delicious! My friend had the french onion soup to start and the BBQ Pulled Pork Panino sandwich. He seemed to enjoy it. He picked up the bill (lucky me), but I think it was moderately priced - maybe even a bit expensive for what we received. The portions were not huge and we were not offered a bread basket that I recall.\n\nRegardless, this was ideal for our lunch meeting... we didn't have to wait and we could hear each other speaking. They validate your parking in the garage so it's pretty convenient as well. I'd like to go back on a Friday or Saturday night to experience their live entertainment and perhaps another selection from their dinner menu... but until then, 3 stars is the rating I give to OT's. It was good - nothing more, nothing less! I dunno about the food here as I have not attended during normal business hours. Rather, I broke in and robbed the place as a thief in the night. You guys probably saw it on the news. Kidding...well, lying actually.\n\nInstead last year during a business trip to the valley my cousin managed to drag me to this place (he and his boys love this place) one saturday night. I flashed my Texas dl, slipped the doorlady her $20, and was mighty surprised to walk inside and hear the DJ playing some of the hottest R&B and Hip-Hop jams known to man.\n\nOT's on a saturday night is not swanky and posh as many of the spots in say Scottsdale are, so do not expect anything over the top. Rather expect a multicultural urban crowd of twentysomethings simply mingling and grooving to Musiq, Dwele, Kanye West, a good remix here and there, etc.\n\nNothing incredible on paper, but the music was pretty damn good. I was in town and taken here for a business lunch, so I didn't pay attention to my surroundings as much as I usually like to do. From my brief observation, the atmosphere feels similar to the Houston's chain of restaurants. I got the shaved prime rib sandwich, which I thought was pretty good. The seasoned fried that accompanied it were battered and nicely crisp. Service there was good. Prior to arriving, reservations were made online since no one answered when they called the restaurant. They weren't needed though since I arrived and was promptly seated without mentioning that we had reservations. I'd like to try this establishment again if I'm in the area. The food was decent and the ambiance was very nice, but several things happened that made this a 2 star experience.\n\nPreface: I had purchased several gift certificates from restaurant.com which *in theory* is a great way to save money - spend $10 and get a $25 gift certificate. It has a bunch of restaurants I like and ones that I wanted to try, including OT. So I made a reservation for 7:00 on a Friday and went with my husband. \n\nI didn\'t even realize that I had made a reservation on a First Friday. There was a loud party going on in the back and the entire staff seemed a bit flustered catering to them and the normal restaurant crowd. You\'d think they\'d have their act together having to deal with First Friday on average of once per month. Guess not. \n\nWe arrived an hour early in hopes of sitting at the bar to get a feel for the place and take advantage of their happy hour. This is where the bad experiences started. I had two glasses of wine and my husband had two top shelf martinis. When we got the bill, we noticed I had been charged $1 per glass over the price listed in the wine menu, and my husband had been charged full price for the martinis that were supposed to be on happy hour special ($9 each instead of $7). Very disingenuous, and strike #1. To the bartender\'s credit, rather than mess with the computer and get the charges correct, she simply took off one of the glasses of wine, which more than made up for the overcharge. I wish this had been the only hiccup, but. . . \n\nOnce we were seated at our table, I was overwhelmed by the scent of vanilla. All of the candles they used on all of the tables were scented! Anyone that has ever planned a reception with food knows (and every restauranteur should know) that this is a big no-no because the smell of the candles totally alters the taste of the food. I blew out the candle on our table immediately, but this is strike #2. \n\nSince we had the gift certificate, we decided to go with a three course meal - soups, apps, entrees. Amazingly, all of the food came out to the table at the same time. We had a table full of food getting cold as we started on our soup. Strike #3. \n\nAs for the food, the french onion soups we had were actually quite good. The bacon wrapped prawns appetizer was ok, the dipping sauces were nothing special. My lemon artichoke chicken was also good but my husband\'s grilled meatloaf, while he enjoyed it, tasted more like Italian sausage. \n\nUnfortunately, when we got the bill, we again noticed that we had been overcharged on our glasses of wine (different wine than at the bar). We didn\'t think much of it this time since we were using the gift certificate anyway. But here\'s the icing on the cake - when you use the gift certificate, they add on gratuity based on the original amount of the bill. Fine, no big deal. The original bill was $61, so with the $25 certificate it *should* have come to $36 + gratuity. When we got the revised bill the amount listed $44 and said "($8 included gratuity)". A few days later, checking my bank statement, I saw OT was kind enough to charge us $52. . .they double charged the gratuity! $16 tip on a $61 meal! Effectively making the $25 certificate $17! Strikes #4, 5, and 6. Unacceptable. \n\nIf you decide to frequent this establishment, I strongly urge you to double and triple check the charges on your bill and pay in cash so they don\'t have the opportunity to overcharge your card. |
771 | b'L0J' | -79.687389 | b'Diner On 50' | b'1' | b'ON' | {'GoodForKids': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'DriveThru': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True'} | b'True' | 19 | 1 | b'Vaughan' | 4 | b'True' | 43.836282 | b'B8z5UsONLv9rGtZ3jnXz_g' | b'7491 Nashville Road' | b'True' | mediterranean | Dont get to stop here often but the times I have it has been excellent.Today was different. New girl at counter i ordered breakfast sausages and eggs coffee and glass if water. Told her ill take myy water to table she said Ill bring it to your table. She brought my coffe while yaking on her phone she brought my breakfast still on phone I asked again for water she said ok and never came back with it.The sausages were luke warm and undercooked\ni left 3 of them and booked i couldnt be bothered was turned right off. Great breakfast spot for family or breakfast meetings. Neat long gone has station restuarant combo.. fast service.. good food. Great place for a cheap, plentiful breakfast! Super super friendly staff at the counter! Not the most glamorous diner in the world, but what would you expect from a gas station diner! Very clean nonetheless!! We were passing by and decided to give this place a try, and we are happy we did. Great little spot! A no frills diner. Don't expect anything fancy, just well done, tasty diner food with a reasonable price tag. So far I've had the burger and souvlaki in a pita (with fries) and I've really enjoyed both. Can't wait to come by in the morning and try breakfast! |
772 | b'15108' | -80.166695 | b"DB's American Cafe" | b'1' | b'PA' | {'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'"} | b'False' | 7 | 0 | b'Coraopolis' | 2 | null | 40.519342 | b'87iG_3WiNP_2WLxYm53WeA' | b'870 4th Ave' | b'False' | american (traditional) | As a fan of the former 4th Ave Grille, this place is a complete disappointment. The food, service, clientele, and beer selection has gone way down hill. It used to be the only place in the Streets where you could get a decent meal and good beer in a non-smoking environment. No more. The beer selection has slid dramatically, and I suspect the only craft beers they stock are leftovers from previous management. They even have cans of Pabst and IC Light on tap. I have to give them credit for having Pumking on tap @ $6.50/ pint, but I had to laugh when another patron asked for an Oktoberfest. The bartender, probably the worst I have ever seen, said no except for this Lenin something (Leinenkugels). The Grille always stocked several Fest beers and many pumpkin beers, but those of us with taste are obviously not the target market for DB. Oh, did I mention that you can get Jell-O shots or Gummi Bears. Then, there is the food....my wife ordered a cheese quesadilla as we thought it would be safe. After 30 minutes, she was served a few slices of Kraft singles in a tortilla, nothing else, and the worst excuse for a quesadilla that I've ever seen. I was impressed that they had a BBQ night on Thursday with brisket until I saw it. They ran out at 6:00, and it screamed pot roast. Fortunately, I did not order it, but neighbors had it. It was stringy, and.....the only saving grace and upgrade is that the Cafe serves Woodbridge wine. The Grille had complete bunk. So sad for Cory. Service is appallingly slow and I have yet to meet a waitress that knows anything about the beer. The waitresses have clearly never worked at a bar before, and I'm not sure the chef has ever cooked before. We used to come to this bar often when it was 4th Avenue Bar and Grill but with only three visits since the new management I know I will never return again. Awful. We used to go to the 4th Ave (the former business that is now DB's) almost every weekend-great beer, great food, great service. This place is just awful now. They know nothing about beer and their food is awful. But ya know there's vodka soaked gummi Bears so that should make up for it. It's a real shame that such a great business left and we get this in its place. This place....ugh...\nI work at large engineering firm right next door. we have about 60 employees in the office and could be a great source of business but all my co workers have already given up on this place. because of the nice people i keep trying and trying and hoping to be pleased. Today was my last attempt and i can say, I AM DONE. \nToday i ordered a grilled chicken salad, no onion, ranch, for myself and an italian hoagie for a friend/co worker. my salad was covered in onions and the ranch that used to be homemade and so delicious is now clearly bottled ranch and beyond disgusting. i had to pick apart the entire salad pulling out all traces of onion as i am allergic. my co worker also said the italian sandwich was a let down. \nThis isn\'t just this one time. i understand things like this happen. I have eaten there and specifically asked for no onion on my italian hoagie and it came out having onions on it. \nthey are always out of MANY things so if you call for pick up or go in to eat, MAKE SURE you have atleast 3 back ups picked out as there is a good chance they will be sold out of whatever you order. the excuse will always be the same..."the truck hasn\'t come yet". why you would own a restaurant and not have enough food ordered to make sure you don\'t run out before the next delivery is beyond me. \ni have given this place atleast 5 chances and am let down every single time. all i wanted today was a nice taco salad but i was told they\'re out of taco salad. highly confused by that but it is the norm here unfortunately. \n\nthe owners are very nice people and this place had potential but they just opened too soon. they should have taken time to get organized... This establishment used to be in Robinson on Campbell's Run, they purchased this location (Formerly 4th Ave Grille) and brought their clientele with them. \n\nI've been in a few times, at varying times of the day. Went in around dinner time once, was never offered a menu. A different time went in for late evening drink with friends, kitchen closed at 9. After the bartender had to ask how to ring in a simple Yuengling, I was done. Had one beer and found a different place to go. \n\nThe owners are present, but too worried about talking to their friends or having their glass of wine to help their one bartender/staff member. I've noticed a lot of turnover in staff in my visits (7-10 times) only saw the same person once. \n\nThis place has always been a nice neighborhood bar for those who enjoy non-smoking atmosphere (all the rest in town are smoking establishments) That's about the only saving grace of the current ownership. |
773 | b'89115' | -115.021233 | b"Mo's Race Day Cafe" | b'1' | b'NV' | {'BikeParking': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'Alcohol': "u'beer_and_wine'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': True}"} | b'True' | 59 | 1 | b'Las Vegas' | 4 | b'True' | 36.278968 | b'IYydfjUO5kb-N4KwSPlEcA' | b'6825 Speedway Blvd' | b'True' | american (traditional) | My wife works near here so we decided to meet for lunch. Pretty good place to eat. Nothing bad about the place but nothing exceptional. Had the turkey club sandwich and it was ok. Again, not bad but not great. Just good enough to meet my wife for a convenient lunch. Would come back for lunch with the wife again. She had buffalo chicken wrap and she says she'd give it a 3 star too. Server was nice and friendly and no long wait for food or drinks. Would recommend for a quick meal if you're in the area. Out of town, simple, and small town feel.\n\nI called in my order for lunch today and it was seamless. Even though I came in a little early I ended up having a nice discussion with the new waiter. This food is made with love. \n\nP.S. my wife loves your onion rings, best in a 30mile radius....duh This Place always has great Food. \nI have tried a few dishes and still not disappointed. Staff is super friendly. im so lucky to work near this place.\nthe veggie Wrap is to die for. and crispy Fries!!! \nSalads are super and so is the dressings \nyes its a little pricey :(.... but at least u\'ll be happy with the food\nFYI.... PLEASE BE patient (able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious)\non "big event days" they are busy and do the best they can. \nso go early if you can\nOR call in your order Stopped for lunch today. Different location, but very cool place. \nGreat service and food.\nHad the chicken,bacon ceaser wrap. Very good. Highly recomend this place. Service is kind, quick and on point; food is fresh to order and really good! This is truly a hidden gem in our area! |
774 | b'M6J 1E9' | -79.410115 | b'Canis' | b'3' | b'ON' | {'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': True, 'intimate': True, 'trendy': True, 'upscale': True, 'classy': True, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '3', 'CoatCheck': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'beer_and_wine'", 'Caters': 'False', 'HappyHour': 'False', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'Music': "{'dj': False, 'background_music': False, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'True'} | b'True' | 61 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 4.5 | b'False' | 43.646093 | b'WP1e-VmnTW2K0A9dMCF10g' | b'746 Queen Street W' | b'False' | canadian (new) | Great gem in Toronto. Menu is fixed but well thought out and executed. Staff are attentive and enthusiasts about the food they deliver. Love the vibe in this place as its very laid back and welcoming. Chef Kang is heading straight for victory with this establishment! Keep it up and don't change a thing. Unbelievable meal. We had the four course meal and it was great. The scallops were great but both item on the second courses: squid and duck confit, were off the charts good. Excellent service to top it off. Service is genuinely warm and friendly, the food is good and fairly reasonably priced for Queen West. The bread is delicious, i'd return. WHAT TO TRY?!\n\nThe duck!! When you're making reservations, make sure you reserve on a day when they're making duck! People were telling me to wait for it and go on the days when they make duck and boy were they right on! The duck was definitely worth it!\n\nThe difference between the menus are 6 and 8 course meal. Only the 8 course meal offers the duck though! There's no a la carte and the description for the prix fix menu is very simple and straightforward. \n\nThe dishes were placed very simply on the plates and each course offers a uniqueness to the flavor combinations that I haven't seen before. It's different and the flavor combinations make you wonder on how many ways chef can combine flavors and ingredients. \n\nRight from the first course to the last, I was amazed by the unique flavors from each dish that were highlighted in the way the dishes were made. Not found anywhere else, Canis offers a daring and extraordinary way of combining ingredients not seen anywhere else. \n\nMy favorite dish would have been the duck. Nicely sliced, aged 3-4 weeks and cooked right at the texture where the meat is just about cooked. Duck meat was tender and juicy, and crispy on the outside. \n\nThe desserts were also really good. Yogurt sorbet tasted light and inviting for more. And the chocolate mousse had a unique combination of sunflower seeds to mix in the taste of chocolate with the seeds. \n\nLAST TIP?!\n\nI suggest if you're coming in as a couple to opt to sit by the kitchen. It's like the chef's table over there and hopefully you can learn a trip or two! Always call in and confirm if they have the duck made during the week you're near the restaurant. Either duck or lamb...so be smart about which main course you want!! Took my husband to the Canis restaurant for his birthday. I keep seeing pictures of their famous duck dish all over the place so was a little disappointed when they said it's no longer on the menu. However I did get the duck confit which was delicious, more on that later. \n\nIt looks like Canis changes its menu quite frequently to keep things interesting, and I applaud them for the effort. Most things on the menu was good, and a four course meal of this quality for $65 is definitely a steal. My favourite was the duck confit (the chef definitely knows how to do duck), the meat was tender and the skin super crispy. I also liked my buttermilk rhubarb and hazelnut dessert, it was very light airy, visually pleasing and full of flavour. My husband liked his squid in ink dish, and the foie gras tart. \n\nThe reason why I deducted one star is because the lamb loin dish was quite the disappointment... It was way too chewy, and difficult to cut... Not sure what went wrong there... Hopefully it's just an off night because otherwise that dish shouldn't be on the menu. Also they could probably expand their drinks menus to include some cocktails or nonalcoholic drinks. The drinks menu was mostly wine. \n\nAll in all, great little bistro serving Canadiana style food with potential to be even better. Good service too. |
775 | b'85305' | -112.261226 | b'Bice Bistro' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "u'dressy'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2'} | b'True' | 6 | 0 | b'Glendale' | 3.5 | null | 33.531725 | b'coEKYaAOOOOjuDCqEe-3DA' | b'6751 N Sunset Blvd' | b'True' | italian | I'm stunned at the hate towards Bice Bistro. I've spent two evenings there this week and received superior service and excellent drinks and food. Located in the Westgate section of Glendale, Bice Bistro is one of the only options for a relaxing meal in a classy setting. \n\nComing from the Philadelphia area, the last thing I expected was to eat pasta in the Midwest. A two hour hike up and down Camelback Mountain yesterday morning changed my tune. By dinner, I was ravenous for a meal that satisfied. One look at the homemade pasta options on the menu had me ready to give it a try. My fresh pappardelle tossed in tomato sauce with a touch of cream and topped with mozzarella was just as good as any pasta dish I've had in Philly's Italian restaurants. My mom's angel hair pasta, with chunky tomatoes, garlic, basil and mozzarella was excellent.\n\nOn both evenings we arrived early enough to take advantage of the happy hour specials, offered until 7 p.m. Every drink we tried was perfectly made and with premium spirits. My vodka martinis with blue cheese stuffed olives were wonderful, and despite arriving with only ten minutes left of happy hour time to spare, our bartender allowed us to pre-order our second round so that we could take advantage of the specials. \n\nOn our second visit, we received a warm welcome from the manager, who waved as soon as we walked through the door. Every staff member we encountered was pleasant and engaging. With price points in the $12 - $20 range (give or take a few selections), I find it hard to believe that anyone would complain about the cost. Go to McFadden's or Yard House if you want fries with that sandwich. Bice Bistro is a much needed dose of class in an area that is overpopulated with typical tourist trap destinations. By sheer coincidence, ended up eating here on the night of the Black Eyes Peas show. The restaurant was packed and extremely busy, so service was verrrrrry slow. But assuming not every night is like this, I will give it 4 stars and cut the staff some slack. Service aside, our food was great. I ordered the angel hair pasta, with chunky tomatoes garlic and basil (i'm vegan, so i requested no mozzarella). It was delicious, but my only qualm was the serving size. Would have liked a little bit more for the money. That being said, the rest of my party (5 others) were completely satisfied with their quantities. I guess if all you're eating is light angel hair pasta in red sauce, it's not much to fill you up. Maybe next time I will order a salad with it. :) I would go here again. My husband and I had a GROUPON for BiCE so we trekked the 30 minutes from downtown phoenix into westgate. the restaurant looks upscale but in Westgate its a weird area.... you never know what you are gonna see there. Most of the restaurants are chains and all grouped together around a fountain. I have never been there on a concert day , only on a hockey day. We went to Bice on a friday night. Its right next door to some trashy chain bar so when you walk in you are not sure if the patrons outside or for the restaurant or gross bar. \n\n Our groupon said reservations were required, so we tried to make one online and it was a challenge, so we phoned it in. When we got there, The restaurant was pretty empty. people outside were wearing shorts and tshirts, we were definitely over dressed (that happens to me alot in phoenix, but not in scottsdale). We walked in and were seated behind a giant beam, which I was actually thrilled with, as my husband was forced to talk to me and not get involved in the baseball game that was playing at the bar. For that, I mentioned I should have tipped the hostess. Sorry Girl! But over all, our table had some crumbs, my seat had crumbs, and all the tables are glass and looked looked mildly dusty and crumby from bread or whatever.\n\nOur server was on it, and was great. he brought me two wines to sample and could tell by smell which one i chose, as my husband and i sampled both. but we asked him to clean our table, he brought windex and sprayed everywhere while we hurried to move our glasses and bread plates out of the way.\nWe ordered a spinach salad with goat cheese and beets. one of my favorites. it was all right, the beets were a little flavorless, which is unusual. My husband ordered lasagna with meat sauce, i ordered the marsala with mashed potatoes and green beans. the beans were perfectly cooked, although not seasoned at all. the mashed potatoes were light and served with a scooper so they looked perfect. The texture was very light, usually an indication of idaho potatoes, I am more of a red potato fan.... personal preference. They also were mildly seasoned except for the salt, what you could tell is that they were heavily salted. The marsala was good, although I thought a little salty. The mushrooms were perfect and the chicken medallions were tender. so a B for my meal. My husbands lasagna was good, although again, Salty. I feel that a tomato sauce with beef could taste more like a tomato and less like salted beef in a sauce. the noodle was light, butter and there was tons of noodle. he mentioned he would have liked a little more stuffing as in cheese and veggie.... again a B. \nOver all service was great ... but the tables were kinda dirty, for the drive and price I probably wouldn't go again. If we are out there for some reason, I could eat there again and give it another chance. \nAlthough in Westgate itself, for a weekend night, lots of teens walking around in skimpy outfits and grown men leering at them. I am not a fan of westgate over all and this kind of crowd turns me off. Not so great...\n\nA friend and I went for dinner before an event at Jobing.com. We ordered the fried calamari, mushroom and zucchini with spicy tomato sauce to start. It was mainly calamari, which was fine, but it was really salty. \n\nFor dinner, my friend ordered the penne with spicy tomato sauce, however when her dish was brought out it had sausage in it. Apparently, the waitress thought she said "sausage" when she said "spicy sauce." The waitress was very apologetic and took the penne off the total bill, but still... Very strange? That dish doesn\'t even come offered with sausage.\n\nI ordered the appetizer of baked eggplant for my main dish. Again, it was super salty. I couldn\'t finish it. \n\nThey also brought out bread with balsamic vinegar and flavored cream cheese. It was the best part of the meal!\n\nI doubt I will go back nor recommend this restaurant. Westgate needs some good restaurants! Everything there suks! I heard that this new restaurant opened up recently and wanted to check it out. I'm not usually dining or hanging out in the Westgate area of Glendale, but I had tickets for the U2 concert. So I got to kill two birds at the same time.\n\nI was hoping to eat here and was told by the hostess that there were no tables open before the concert. I guess that's understandable since everyone and there brother was going to the concert. Every restaurant was busy at Wesgate, but I managed to get a sandwich at another place and was back at Bice Bistro after my meal. \n\nWhat drew me hear was the vibe inside the restaurant. Wasn't ghetto or full of beer drinking fools. It felt somewhat upscale, but with a Scottsdale sort of flair. I ordered a glass of wine and sat at the nicely done wrap around bar. \n\nNext time I come back I'll have to try the food to see if it lives up to my expectations I have set for the place. |
776 | b'89031' | -115.180577 | b'Panda Express' | b'1' | b'NV' | {'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True'} | b'True' | 21 | 1 | b'North Las Vegas' | 3.5 | b'True' | 36.261256 | b'pTSZVeKu0Hykw2I0blwmPA' | b'5595 Simmons St' | b'True' | chinese | Consistently good. The idea behind Panda Express is simple but ingeniously cunning. I wish I would have thought of the idea. Great tasting Chinese food that's clean, fast and affordable. I love P.E. !! Make sure you fill out the surveys...free entree. I love this fastfood restaurant, cos the peoples are nice and pretty fast, and of course Panda always delicious :) Good Tasty and Fresh. Check out the Sugar Wontons. Mm Those are addicting. Very fast & attentive service. All menu items fresh & hot. Samples offered. Ordered 2 different combos: chow mein, mushroom chicken, beef n broccoli; fried rice, orange chicken, Beijing beef. Also spring roll sides with sauce. All good. I bought food for dinner in the afternoon since we would be at home tonight without transportation. 2 of our orders had teryaki chicken. When it was time to eat dinner we realized they forgot to put the teryaki sauce on the grilled chicken. I called right away and their phone lines were acting up. After several calls, Sabrina decided to call me back and let me vent. She offered to deliver us some sauce if we were near by. I had to accept and was greatful. The kids were willing to wait and she was here in 5 min... More places needs employees like Sabrina, she's an asset to your company. |
777 | b'89102' | -115.19761 | b'The Phoenix Bar & Lounge' | b'1' | b'NV' | {'Music': "{'dj': True}", 'WiFi': "'free'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'Smoking': "u'yes'", 'CoatCheck': 'False', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'DogsAllowed': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'HappyHour': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'GoodForDancing': 'True', 'BestNights': "{'monday': False, 'tuesday': False, 'friday': True, 'wednesday': False, 'thursday': False, 'sunday': True, 'saturday': True}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'"} | b'True' | 108 | 1 | b'Las Vegas' | 4 | null | 36.143989 | b'J5ylw6DXGmQ6hM06Ne3XHw' | b'4213 W Sahara Ave' | null | american (new) | This place is awesome but to be honest the bartender makes his drinks way too fast. Ordered the mojito & pretty much tasted watered down. UPDATE 6/28/16: So I've settled in town and to this day, this is my favorite gay bar. The locals come here for many good reasons--friendly staff, cheap drinks, accepting cards (unlike others that only take cash), themed nights, and so much more. I'm impressed with all that there is to offer here!\n\nShawn is one of the owners and is always receptive to feedback and opinions. He makes sure everyone feels welcome and is having a great time.\n\nIf you're needing a snack before drinking, the kitchen is open 4pm until late. On Tuesday nights, my favorite, there are Smash Bros. tourneys--free of charge--and you can win bar tabs and gift cards! Definitely follow The Phoenix Bar on FB to see all the upcoming events!\n\nOverall, still a 5/5 star rating. I'll always come here first unless my friends are dragging me elsewhere. Keep up the great work!\n\n\n----------\n(Original review below, posted fall 2015)\n\nI recently moved to Vegas from a small town in South Carolina. I had heard about Phoenix being very gamer-friendly, so I went one afternoon and didn't have a great experience. Turns out, it was just bad timing on my part and a slight miscommunication with the staff!\n\nSince I've settled in my new apartment, I quickly learned that Phoenix is THE BEST gay bar in town. This is the consensus from both visitors and the locals! Drinks here are extremely reasonably priced (in other words, cheap!) and unlike certain other bars in town, they WILL accept credit and debit cards to keep your tab open. Yes, I've been to certain places here that were strictly cash only... Dislike.\n\nI highly recommend coming on a Tuesday evening (after 7PM). The LV Gaymer group is really welcoming of new faces, and they love playing Super Smash Bros. (Wii U) on the projector screen--which obviously means they have good taste! This is a fun place for easy Streetpassing, and as a side note, the staff here work very closely with the LV Gaymer group. More and more events are held here at the Phoenix and I only see them both growing at this rate!\n\nBe sure to follow and like their page on Facebook! They're actively posting with updates and events so you will know when are the best times to stop by! Never going to the kareoke nights again. The first time I went, wanted to asked if the dj had a song. First she was all over the place talking to everyone instead of staying were she supposed to be. After she finally get to her place I went and said "hi". She kept looking at her laptop, I though she didn\'t heard me and said "hi" again. She angrily and agitated moving her arms around the laptop reply with "can\'t you see am busy?" I just walked away and went to talk to my friend of what had happened. As soon as the song was playing ended, she stop the music and take the microphone and start saying "remember people I am very busy, blah, blah,blah" my friends were really shocked and said to me "did that bitch really called you out?" We just leave without buying anything, because, you know, you don\'t treat custumers like that, specially if your job is as dj of the kareoke. Cuz of her we haven\'t gone to the bar again. I came in on a whim...a lovely lady invited me to watch her DJ at this sexy little gay bar and I am now a regular. At first, you don't really know what you're getting yourself into when you walk through the wildly painted enclosure. Unleash the power of the spray painted Phoenix!!! Once inside you are greeted by delightful LED lights and strange pieces of art throughout the establishment. The bartenders are always pleasant to look at and my do they like to booze you up (one of my favorite things). There's a stage to one side with a mike overlooking a smooth dance floor, Couches for audience members and booths for nom noms decorated with exotic images of fire spinners. On the other side you find more comfy couches where you can destroy people at some super smash bros wii....if you look closely you'll see a collection of hulahoops just in case you're feeling frisky enough to give them a whirl...towards the back you'll find a massage chair- 1 dolla make you holla...2 moh will probably make you snohhh oh...and a schmokes vending machine for when needed..(there is something sexy about smoking and gambling right at the bar)--last time i was there a man won about 5 hundo. I will say that when the atmosphere is jam packed of gamers and gays it can be a bit difficult for a girl to get a drink...a girl that isn't gay, that is..but as soon as I am noticed (which doesn't take long) I am being helped by someone. But it doesn't end here (See review for The Phoenix Kitchen) Wow. For a gay bar, the beer selection is awesome. I'm not forced to choose between Bud Light, Blue Moon and Stella. I'm actually drinking a beer I've never had before. I was already sold on the Burner/alternative vibe, but the suds on offer a) are worth enduring the awful Britney drivel the DJ is playing and b) compels me to award five stars. Great reinvention of this formerly sucky bar. (Why couldn't it have happened when I actually lived four blocks away?) |
778 | b'44106' | -81.592267 | b'Myxx' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'WiFi': "u'no'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': True, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'HasTV': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}"} | b'True' | 9 | 0 | b'Cleveland Heights' | 2.5 | b'True' | 41.501421 | b'KB5iCfg8sW1NeNQV3HToCw' | b'12459 Cedar Rd' | b'False' | american (new) | I had been looking forward to eating at Myxx for several weeks when I went last weekend. The space is huge and well decorated. We were a group of ten and the service was prompt and attentive. While there was nothing grossly wrong with the food, it just wasn\'t that special, especially for the price. I ordered the char-grilled chicken philly sandwich. It was cooked well and the flavor was fine, but I wouldn\'t order it again. \n\nBecause it is located so conveniently, I would try Myxx again but would order something different on the menu. \n\nI hope that they put curtains on the massive windows, because our primary complaint was feeling like we were being watched while we ate. A set happy hour menu or something like "Wednesday night $5 burgers" would be a great addition to the menu. This place is really weird. The space makes no sense. It's an expansive fully lit area with shiny blonde wood flooring that is almost entirely empty besides the bar in the middle and a few barcelona chairs. It feels like an art gallery and is really uncomfortable. Myxx - why do you look more like a roller rink than a restaurant?\n\nWe stopped in to the bar to grab a drink and check the space out. Imagine this scene - a giant beautiful bar. Three tables by the door. And a vast, open wood floor. With no tables. To the very right, behind some fancy white curtains - there are more tables for what appears to be a private party. It was the craziest set-up I have seen for a "restaurant" in quite some time.\n\nThe bar staff were very friendly. Our drinks were pretty expensive ($10 each) and very mediocre. There was only one other couple eating dinner at one of the weird tables by the door. Eventually people started rolling in for the private party, but it didn\'t liven up the place at all since they were totally separated.\n\nI guess Myxx has realized that they are not really cutting it in the normal restaurant business and are now devoting most of their space and energy to private functions. Which honestly may be best, but at least make the "store front" part of your business look appealing! I thought about it and the space could host functions such as weddings in good fashion. If you've read my Wonder Bar review, you'll know that it's extremely rare for Kaitlin D. or me to not finish our drinks completely. Well, at Myxx, we couldn't stomach more than a sip or two of our drinks.\n\nAlso, their food is like the convenience store version of food from nice restaurants, and the space made me feel like I was in my elementary school cafeteria.\n\nThe End. |
779 | b'85382' | -112.238449 | b"Abuelo's" | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'BikeParking': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'WiFi': "'no'", 'HappyHour': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True'} | b'True' | 471 | 1 | b'Peoria' | 4 | b'True' | 33.632985 | b'pwablDuLsQOdpHAEcNFtww' | b'16092 N Arrowhead Fountains Center Dr' | b'True' | mexican | This was good when it first opened but is now indistinguishable from the Americanized greasy spoon Mexican fare that you get everywhere else in Phoenix. \n\nPrices are okay, chips and salsa are included (and the chips are served warm) and the portions are enormous. But the food isn't particularly interesting, relying too heavily on fat and carbs and not enough on interesting flavors.\n\nEvery time I go, want Abuelo's to be a classy Mexican restaurant that distinguishes itself through a refined Mexican palate not a substitute for Macayo's. Living on the west side (especially the NW side) of phoenix, you will soon discover the splendors of a suburban, mostly caucasian demographic. In other words, lots of chain stores and restaurants with most of the food tasting about the same. That being said Abuelo's is a step above the rest around here. If you're looking for authentic, high quality mexican food this isn't the place. You'd be better served going to somewhere in Scottsdale, Phoenix or Tempe. If you're trying to decide between Macayo's, Abuelo's, salsa blanca, top shelf, and carramba...then this is the place to go. It can get a bit busy, so come here on the earlier side or expect to wait. They got a great happy hour menu, and the food is pretty decent tex-mex. Their salsas are pretty good. Nothing you eat here will knock your socks off, but you won't be running home with diarrhea either. If this place were located closer to better mexican options then I'd probably give them 3 stars, but since its the best in the area I'll grant them another one. \n\nTL;DR: Eat here if you're on the NW side and want tex-mex. Holy lord the sea bass was amazing and I want to give an extra applause for our server Matthew. He was incredibly helpful. He assisted in a mistaken drink order from the bar and uplifted my spirits with the Perfect dinner recommendation.\n\nA delicious meal with great service Pleasant and comfortable atmosphere. Prompt and happy staff. Prices were reasonable with larger portions so possibly a few left overs to doggy bag.\n\nMy group felt the menu had lots of items to choose from. Food was fresh but some items lacked that wow punch of flavor. Others felt the food was outstanding. So it's variable . Chips and salsa were very good though with several types to choose from. \n\nLots of space for big parties, and we would go again or recommend it to others. Really good food,not your typical taco/tostada meal. Service was good,refills plentiful,along with a good happy hour. A bit on the pricey side,but worth it. \n\nJust left there an hour ago for our anniversary,the food was fabulous,but the best part of our evening was our waiter Jose. What a delightful individual he was. Going to ask for him every time we go back. Thanks for a wonderful evening |
780 | b'44017' | -81.867855 | b'The Upper Deck Sports Cafe' | b'1' | b'OH' | {'Caters': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True'} | b'True' | 9 | 0 | b'Berea' | 3.5 | b'True' | 41.371276 | b'U9rNC1lQrKTNO4OfOYJ_6A' | b'375 W Bagley Rd' | b'True' | american (traditional) | Great place! Food is good and prices reasonable, enjoy the fact that they are friendly. Wish they would get karaoke back. Visited the Upper Deck for one of those fundraiser events. You know the type - you pay $20 or so for all you can eat and drink for a set amount of time. It was a pretty awful time. The speed of service at the bar was unacceptable. The place was pretty crowded for this event but the bartenders did not have the sense of urgency that they should have had - moving slowly and spending a lot of time conversing with people sitting at the bar is why I say this. Also, they were constantly out of the food. I may visit the place again when its slower but I will definitely without a doubt skip the next fundraiser they host. I've seen a lot of places do fundraising right and Upper Deck wasn't even close. The upper deck is under new ownership. They are making lots of great updates. New furniture, new drinks, new vibe. Owners are outgoing and very friendly, and hands on. Just what the place needed. Check them out. Anywhere that serves PBR on draft isnt all bad in my book. Especially for $1.75 a pint!\nFor a friday night it was pretty empty, and the cover band they had on stage was busting out the standard "middle aged crowd" music (alice and chains, pearl jam etc)\nby time we got there (11:30 ish) everyone was pretty well intoxicated.. which held high entertainment value for a people watching enthusiast such as myself.\nKind of boring, but we usually have no problem entertaining ourselves. Absolutely terrible service from the bar staff. They all looked lost like it was their first day. Took over 30 mins for 2 orders of wings. Also, my second Blue Moon was magically $0.25 more expensive than my first one... Will never come back. |
781 | b'L5R 4A3' | -79.679119 | b'Hinote Sushi Restaurant' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'Alcohol': "u'beer_and_wine'", 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False'} | b'True' | 133 | 1 | b'Mississauga' | 3.5 | b'True' | 43.598901 | b'K4w7eHzgtm0ZNgQupNm6HA' | b'720 Bristol Road W' | b'True' | japanese | Sushi is amazing ... dynamite roll, salmon roll, seafood udon are all musts when i go. the sushi pizza is good but ask them to make it crispy... they sometimes bring it out very soft. \n\nthe service is terrible, but honestly, i keep coming back for the quality. definitely the best sushi place in toronto/gta. Most amazing fish ever in the gta area. Haven't had better yet. If you go here then get the raw fish. Wanted to try this place because I was in the area and because of all the great reviews this place has gotten. We came here on a Saturday evening and we realized pretty quickly that this place was super busy. Once we walked through the door there were already people waiting in the small waiting area. I realized they were waiting for a table for a larger group of people. My boyfriend and I decided to go inside and let someone know that we wanted a table for 2 and if they had any tables available. \n\nAs we are standing there no one acknowledged us, did not even come up to greet us. We waited about 5 min. until we just went up to one of the waitresses and asked for a table for 2. She told us "we do not have any tables available" okay.... So we asked "how long is the wait"\nshe then says, "I don\'t know." Great. No approximate time given, nothing. We weren\'t even asked to give her our name to put on a list for people who are waiting for a table. How are you supposed to know who to seat next if you don\'t have a system of waiting people who are eager to eat???\n\nWe ended up leaving because they clearly looked flustered and I just did not have the patience to deal with ridiculous service that already started from the moment we walked in.\n\nI\'m not sure it\'s worth coming back to try their food as this place turned me off from the get go. It\'s such a shame as I read a lot of great reviews from here but I guess it just wasn\'t their day. Try going earlier in the dinner hour because there's usually a line up out the door later in the evening. At that point, the servers make little eye contact.. Always take the deep fried banana after dinner, it's free & always fresh. The service is hit or miss. I tend to order an item that's been off the menu for years now & they will always make it but I find the amount they charge me varies.. The sushi chefs are always friendly & will say hi to you before the servers do. I still go back regardless the service though because the food is amazing.. I highly recommend the: Dynamite Roll, Spicy Salmon Roll, Spicy Salmon Salad & Spider Roll. 3.5 Stars. Small place, reservations recommended. Fast service. Nice decor. Not all-you-can-eat, which is nice. Prices are slightly higher than average. Food is on par with most sushi places in the region. After finishing meal, asked if a dessert came with it. Was informed that complimentary after dinner item was no longer deep fried banana, in fact It is no longer available at Hinote. Now replaced with a hot beverage, cinnamon tea which was flavourful and good. |
782 | b'85225' | -111.842513 | b'The Brickyard Downtown' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'BestNights': "{'monday': False, 'tuesday': False, 'friday': True, 'wednesday': False, 'thursday': False, 'sunday': True, 'saturday': True}", 'DogsAllowed': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'Music': "{'dj': False}", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'CoatCheck': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': True, 'latenight': True, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BusinessAcceptsBitcoin': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'HappyHour': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': True, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': True, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'HasTV': 'True', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'Smoking': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'"} | b'True' | 421 | 1 | b'Chandler' | 4.5 | b'True' | 33.302103 | b'CZKHXlDuy3IagC2W881fyA' | b'85 W Boston St' | b'False' | american (new) | Thoroughly impressed. We love inventive cooking and this place is doing it very well. The shrimp was cooked perfectly. The dishes were beautiful and tasty. The drinks were great and unique. One of our new favorites! Walked right in on a Friday night. I'm sure that won't last for long as people discover this place. I decided to select this place to bring in my most recent Bday. I ended up choosing this place solely based on the fact that it has very good yelp ratings, some of the highest most consistent ratings there is in the chandler area...\n\nOverall, I would rate the Brickyard a solid B+; here is the breakdown. \n\nService: A -mazing! The female server that assisted us throughout the evening was probably one of the best I have ever encountered ... She was very knowledgable about all the food & drinks right down to the very ingredients, which was quite impressive! Even the hostess was able to suggest some drinks/food items after promptly seating us in the back patio.\n\nDrinks: A- wesome! By far this place has one of the best/most creative extensive custom cocktail menus out of any place I have ever eaten @ in AZ. Not to mention many of the spirits carried here like one of my favs - mezcal- you usually can't find at the majority of places. All the different drinks we tried rocked the house, and as long as you know what spirit/alcohol you were interested in their mixologists will make you something delicious!!\n\nFood: Good, not great or anything exceptional ... But at the same time there was nothing to complain about ... I think I just had higher expectations based on the high yelp reviews. \n\nSpecifics on the food since I'm a real foodie: the best thing to do, since this is a tapas spot is to try as much as you can and share. The best items were the pork tacos & the squash ravioli - both very flavorful and tasty. The beef tacos, duck, and fingerling potatoes were good. I didn't find any of the food items to be out of this world though, but I heard their menu changes frequently, so I will definitely go back to try other things.\n\nThe scene: I grew up in the northeast - NY to be exact, so this place reminded me of places I would frequent back home w/ all the brick and the long tight bar throughout the restaurant. Cool ambiance & social crowd - definitely low key compared to the old town scottsdale scene. It was a very chill spot to hang, and I was very surprised how busy downtown chandler gets these days!!\n\nIn summary, this place is a must try ... It definitely stands out from your typical watering hole/eatery!! Michael our bartender introduced us to a spectacular menu... this was one of the best culinary experiences we've had in AZ .. we tried the scallops, pork belly and ham & eggs, which are a are a must !!! We can't recommend enough .. Was visiting Arizona for a confernce, A very fun place, food was yummy....chicken, pork belly, scallops and even the lamb was scrumdilioshis. The wait staff was also top notch. So yummy! Everything we ordered was amazing. Loaded fingerling potatoes are so so good. Kale Caesar wow! Came in on a whim. Can't wait to come back |
783 | b'89103' | -115.20145 | b'J Sake Bar' | b'2' | b'NV' | {'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'Alcohol': "'beer_and_wine'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'HappyHour': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'True'} | b'True' | 6 | 0 | b'Las Vegas' | 5 | b'False' | 36.114876 | b'dNqGe41LcgctWZbV5uerog' | b'4459 W Flamingo Rd' | b'False' | japanese | The best Sake bar I've ever been to! Keiko was the best. The best customer service I've ever received definitely my spot now Outstanding service! Great variety of sake to try! The setting, the restaurant design, and amazing Japanese waitress, transfers u from Vegas directly to the Japan!! Kako provides one of the best customer service I experienced in Vegas!!! I love J sake bar!! Keoko is so friendly and kind! there are interesting Sake:) and atmosphere is nice. You can also do Karaoke here! I found this lovely place by accident and I'm glad I did. A nice variety of sake along with Asashi beer on tap. The atmosphere feels exactly like other bars I visited while visiting Japan. My friends and I make it a MUST to visit at least once a week. With a smoke free environment, great Japanese music playing, and the extremely kind and lovely Keiko serving I cannot hype this bar enough. I love Cocokara and this place has the same owner! When I first walked in I saw a large party having the time of their lives singing Japanese karaoke. \n\nI went straight to the bar to order some sake! My boyfriend and I ordered the sake sampler that was $18. It came with three different 2 oz sakes! \n\nI loved them all! Each one wasn't too dry and two of them were sweet, \n\nThey also serve food from Cocokara if you get hungry! The service was very attentive and the owner was very welcoming! \n\nI love the ambience here! this place really had a Japanese vibe going on and I loved it. I will be back soon! |
784 | b'28213' | -80.782126 | b'La Espiga' | b'1' | b'NC' | {'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False'} | null | 5 | 1 | b'Charlotte' | 5 | b'True' | 35.259052 | b'EYUfrPDk7qv76DPXec8iOA' | b'5025 N Tryon St, Ste 104' | null | mexican | Omg I live right up the street from here. They have GreAt pastries there, like 95 cent eachlarge huge Mexican desserts yummmy, the young ladies in there are very nice and respectful, some cupcakes and stuff a little more, you got to check this place out, bad thing is I need a laxitive afterwards The horchata was literally a liquid churro. About the best thing I have ever tasted. I wanted to swim in it. We got enchiladas verde an empanada and three tamales. Thank goodness Taryn speaks Spanish because this is one of those places that can be tough if you do not but you should give it a try even if you do not! I thought the food was very high quality, the enchiladas had great flavor, the sauce was nice and the cheese was authentic. The tamales were the star of the show, really tasty and some of the best i have had. Give this place a try if you are a Mexican fiend like me, its worth it! Great customer service! They work fast and the food is delicious. Their tamales are a must try! How do you say "yum" in Spanish? On our first visit we sampled tamales (rajas, verdes, and oaxaque\xc3\xb1os), enchiladas verdes, and the mole verde empanada. Everything was delicious! \n\nThe tamal oaxaque\xc3\xb1o -- wrapped in plantain leaves -- was my favorite! The enchiladas came with sides of the best rice and beans I\'ve ever tasted. The empanada was filled with chicken and mole verde. I am a lover of all things mole (although I\'d never seen a green mole before) so this did not disappoint. \n\nOh! And the aguas frescas. What ever you do, don\'t skip the aguas frescas. The first question I always ask at Mexican restaurants is, "Tienes aguas frescas?" and my eyes light up when the answer is yes. On this particular visit, my eyes lit up as she told me they had horchata (milk and cinnamon) and jamaica (hibiscus). I ordered the jamaica and Ted had the horchata. Both were served in GIANT styrofoam cups. I\'ve been sipping mine for 2-days now and still have 1/4 of the cup left. The jamaica is herbal and sweet, very refreshing. The horchata tasted like a cinnamon churro in a glass. \n\nThe kind woman that took out order put up with my terrible Spanish and took the opportunity to practice her English with us. Moral of that story is, don\'t let a language barrier scare you away from visiting La Espiga. \n\nThey had a display with all sorts of Mexican sweets and treats (dried mango slices with chile!!) and a bakery case that was pretty empty by the time we meandered in at 8pm. We\'ll be back to sample their pastries one morning. And, I have no doubt there are lots of La Espiga tamales in our future! Me encanta todo de mi trabajo las tortas son ricas. Y los bolovanes se\xc3\xb1oras acetquencen a ordenarlos. |
785 | b'44122' | -81.494142 | b'PastaTivo' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'GoodForMeal': 'None', 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'", 'DogsAllowed': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'BusinessAcceptsBitcoin': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'HasTV': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True'} | b'True' | 23 | 1 | b'Beachwood' | 3.5 | b'True' | 41.498488 | b'Uvef4Sr4uz21HqVj8U2rKA' | b'26300 Cedar Rd' | b'True' | italian | I'm evaluating this place from a food court standard. \n\nEach order is cooked fresh, individually.\n\n-You choose a regular (see my photo) or small size. \n-You choose types of pasta. They even have whole wheat option! I'm impressed. Add chicken (my photo), meatball, or shrimp for extra $2-3.\n- you choose types of sauce: Alfredo, garlic and oil, pesto (my photo), marinara \n-You choose vegetables. I got Broccoli, Artichokes, Mushrooms, no Cheese, no salt & pepper.\n- wait 3 minutes.\n- pay $8.99\n- Mangiare!! Buon appetito!\n\n\nI now have a delicious, healthy, inexpensive option to fill me up at Beachwood mall. Sure it's expensive for the food court, but cost less than sixth & pine, which is my alternative food source in this mall. Awful food brown lettus not fresh at all.. and the meat balls taste like dog food.. and they have a sign up that's says no refunds they'll fix any order. please don't waste your money....no lines no wait! i see why.. wish someone had warned me Place was great before they opened another store in an actual building. It's gone down hill and sucks, cause I loved the food so much. Got rid of half their toppings and the sizes got smaller. Price is still the same, not worth it anymore sadly. For a fast food stall in a mall, this place has good food. I love pasta, and this place made me excited to be able to build my own. They cook everything fresh in front of you, and you have your main options of picking a type of pasta, sauce, meat, and veggies/mix-ins. They charge for every mix-in, and it's a bit expensive. The portion sizes are average, but it's heavy. It took about ten minutes for my friend and I to have our meals. My issue here was the staff. They had two people working a Tuesday night shift and only one of them was preparing the food. She listened to music with her earbuds in while attending to guests. She did not guide me through the menu even though I said it was my first time there, and did not ask if I wanted anything else, even a drink. I would have bought a second meal to take home, but since she was the only one cooking, it was very slow. I wondered why everyone went to the other places in the food court. If you haven't been to pastavito, you need to! Every time I am in Beachwood I make sure I stop! Italian chipotle with better fresh ingredients! Give it a shot! You will be thrilled! Better than Olive Garden! |
786 | b'44136' | -81.833463 | b'Harvest Saloon' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Music': "{'dj': False, 'background_music': False, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'WiFi': "'free'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'Caters': 'False', 'DriveThru': 'False', 'HappyHour': 'True'} | b'True' | 52 | 1 | b'Strongsville' | 3 | b'True' | 41.306134 | b'g2lCNg_IM8_0I7K-jafRVQ' | b'15147 Pearl Rd' | b'True' | american (traditional) | The main bartender (brunette, taller) works her butt off! We like to ride our motorcycles up here for a quick bite and a beer. Service is always good, never had a problem. The bartender deserves an assistant though for how hard she works. \n\nSandwiches are huge portions and great for the price. \n\nOne of the few times we've been here, some mozz sticks came out and they were a little well done. I mean I'm not picky so I still would have eaten them (other people probably wouldn't have) but she immediately looked at them and was like you need a better order than that. That's a good bartender and potential manager to make sure the customer is satisfied, before they even have a chance to be dissatisfied. Loved Cleats for years. Went downhill and now it's seems on its way back up. Still have the best wings in town. Cleats is a typical sports with tons of tvs and a huge bar. I order boneless wings and tots, which were relatively decent but over cooked. I ordered 2 beers and to my surprise it was more expensive than the food. Cleats has a lot of specials (i.e. Burgers and brews on Monday, boneless wing and regular wings Tuesday and Wednesday, Rib night Thursday, and Fish Fry Friday). The bartender was so sweet and very attentive. A+ service! I would go again to drink but not for the food. The place looks great and the bar tenders encountered were very attractive. Based on that and my the wednesday pasta special, I'll be back. Country is not my thing, but I do love a tasty Cajun cream pasta. Ps, we definitely miss Amy, hope she's moved on to better things. Everytime I give this place a chance, I regret it. If your just going for drinks and to catch a game, this place is sufficient. However, I constantly have issues with the food.\n\nNot only do they go through cooks left and right (which explains why my food is never prepped as on the menu), but every time I stop in there is a new manger as well.\n\nAt my most recent visit, I got the steak tacos and the steak was so gross I could not even bite through it. Then, the manager would not even come over to apologize! I will not continue to give this place my business. |
787 | b'44060' | -81.342051 | b'Stadium Grill' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Music': "{'dj': False, 'background_music': False, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True'} | b'True' | 22 | 1 | b'Mentor' | 3.5 | b'True' | 41.68242 | b'QpRfQtlbwlmqUsq4DKjqqw' | b'8330 Tyler Blvd' | b'True' | american (traditional) | Usually absolutely reliable...worth it for their lunch specials...just started a "no changes" rule on their specials--so, if you don\'t want onions, for example? Too bad. You have to pick them off... This should NEVER happen at a restaurant...Deduct one star...free popcorn...serviceable outdoor patio...no wi-fi :( ...$1 burgers on Mondays for lunch... My friend & I went there to listen to a band play, The Stone Pony. Great live band, very very loud, but you kinda expect that with live music. \n We had the nachos appetizer...let me tell you, 4 people can easily share that, it was a standard chips with a nacho sauce, meat tasted liked the canned chili, jarred jalape\xc3\xb1os. For my entree I got the chicken parmesan sandwich & fries.....the memory of the sheer deliciousness of that sandwich & fries is making my mouth water....and that was 2 weeks ago we went there!! My friend loved the wrap & fries she had as well! The only unfortunate thing that happened.....We loaded up on nachos & were stuffed to the gills by the time we got our food, LOL. The chicken was moist, perfectly seasoned, crispy, juicy...best chicken parmesan I\'ve had anywhere, hands down!! 2 words: Fair Fries!! Super crispy, delicious, super hot & not at all greasy! I happily feasted on my leftovers with myl grandson when he awoke from thunder at 1am & at 3 yrs old....he kept saying "yummy for my tummy Nanna!" \n\nWe will be returning, the adults that is This place has definitely gone downhill. I walked in and seated myself to a fairly busy bar and only a few occupied tables. It took them ten minutes to acknowledge me once I sat down. The waitress/bartender brought out the overpriced $9 grilled cheese sandwich I ordered, and never came back to check on me. The owner was obviously more preoccupied with drinking at the bar with the customers, than he was with acting like an owner, since no one even bothered to bring me the check. Congratulations Stadium Grill, you're officially a dive bar. I will NEVER go back, and tell EVERYONE about the bad experience. I hadn't been back to Stadium Grill in probably a year so thought I must of stepped into some sort of Time Machine when I walked in last night and saw Tony there again serving food & acting like the owner, like he did when he WAS the owner, well D\xc3\xa9j\xc3\xa0 vu he bought it back. Great atmosphere, new owners, new menu and an attentive and helpful staff. If you haven't been in a while you need to def check it out. I'm rating a 4 only because wasn't there long enough to really form an opinion but at first look I liked what I saw. Once I've been a few times its certainly possible my rating could improve. http://www.stadiumbargrill.com/\n\nTony also owns the Sunset Grill in Fairport Harbor, another great spot however I think its only open seasonally? http://sunsetharborgrille.com/ I had their fried ravioli last week and it was amazing. I can't believe that place has such good affordable food with very good presentation. Can't wait to try the fish fry. Compliments to the chef!! |
788 | b'H8N 1X3' | -73.620326 | b'Chez Ping' | b'2' | b'QC' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'HasTV': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'"} | b'True' | 12 | 1 | b'LaSalle' | 3 | b'True' | 45.440717 | b'r-4QibHfGYJFzbFUtoCMNw' | b'7401 Boul Newman' | b'True' | chinese | I just realized I hadn't updated this review. We've since been to Chez Ping at least another 3 times (again, because my in-law's like it and it's just conveniently located for them :)) and I truly believe they improved in the past year we lived in Montreal. The steamed fish definitely improved. We even had our baby's 1-month celebration here and the service and food was great!\n\nPerhaps management does read these reviews and work on making changes (at least I'd like to think so). Very bad services you can't order what you want because full bus of chines costumers arrives Usually, I\'m skeptical of randomly placed Chinese restos. This one is no exception--it shares a building with Super C. That to me is weird. \n\nBut to my surprise, very decent Canto food. I find it $2-3 more expensive per dish than expected compared with other Chinese food places. Our uncle waiter was really friendly and originally from Hong Kong so we chatted with him in Cantonese. We ordered the 4-dish combo and added an extra dish. That came out to $83+tx. Rule of thumb is to order one dish per person when sharing and throw in a request for a large bowl of rice. \n\nThe starter is a complementary bowl of carrot, greens, pork broth "soup". Yes, Asians like thin soup :P Then our food was served up pretty quick: salt & pepper white chicken, crispy garlicky fried shrimps (which were really good), bitter melon black bean beef, stir fried greens, and deep fried battered fish. Meal concluded with a complementary taro tapioca dessert soup. \n\nOverall good enough that I\'d actually go back! I was in Montreal over the weekend for a little RnR and a relative had recommended this restaurant for Dim Sum. It's in the southern part of Montreal in a neighborhood called LaSalle.\nLet me tell you it was on par with places in Manhattan's Chinatown.\nTheir shrimp noodle is nice and fresh, especially the way the noodle is made. It is silkier than most places.\nThe shrimp dumplings were nice and fat. I recommend their fire roasted suckling pork plate. The meat was nice and lean and the crispy skin was excellent.\nShrimp sui mi is amazing. I recommend the dry sticky rice as well, love that stuff, but save it for last as it is very heavy and if you have it first you will not want to eat anythinge else.\nTheir sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf was also quite yummy (filled with bits of ground prok, chinese sausage, dried shrimp and half a hard boiled egg. \nThis place has the best dim sum in Montreal in my humble opinion.\nDecor is nice, with just enough chinese touches without being too overdone :-) Pour emporter c'est fcking long le syst\xc3\xa8me entre employer \xc3\xa7a fonctionne pas il dise toujours c'est \xc3\xa0 cause de la cuisine... ok vas leur demander reste l\xc3\xa0 puis elle te regarde la fille au cash |
789 | b'44011' | -82.035847 | b'Stray Goose' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'DriveThru': 'False', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'HappyHour': 'True', 'Smoking': "u'outdoor'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True'} | b'True' | 13 | 0 | b'Avon' | 3 | b'True' | 41.451744 | b'8xpSoJ4luTA8RpoyZxVZyQ' | b'37040 Detroit Rd' | b'False' | american (traditional) | Comfortable clean spot, a little over priced on their tastless food. Keno, lottery, pool tables, roomy and a smoking patio. Have to say this is one of my favorite spots! I try to stop weekly and try different martinis! The bartenders made me every foo foo martini until I found one I fell in love with! The staff is always friendly and ready to laugh. The owner pops in and out and always says hi to everyone. It's like a little family up there! The manager Ryan does a fantastic job! Shaun, Kristen, and Monica are AWESOME bartenders! I'm not a huge foodie, but I have had the fried cheese, which I love! And the pizza! Love the pizza with bacon! The jukebox is new and never too loud. They always have some kind of music playing. And of course keno! This is a great local spot. Not to pricey and worth adding into a date night rotation! Came to listen to a local band and eat dinner. The band Outta Dodge was very good.\nUnfortunately the Stray Goose was a different story. From horrible service to a very dry stuffed burger, and a belligerent male bartender the dining experience was awful.\nNeedless to say, I will never return! My girlfriend and I love the Goose! We usually go here to drink when we want a nice, quiet, rather cozy spot to hang out and chill at. The bartenders are good and make good recommendations, strong drinks, and friendly conversation. Always a good place to go for a game of pool. I put $5 in the jukebox and the bartender soon thereafter parked it at the jukebox and has thus far bumped 6 songs in front of mine. Understandable if there is an empty bar, but not if paying customers are putting money into the jukebox. Also had to wait for beers a while as a result of him being parked said jukebox. |
790 | b'44126' | -81.863841 | b'Sauced Wood Fired Pizza' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Caters': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'DogsAllowed': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsBitcoin': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': True, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}"} | b'True' | 51 | 1 | b'Fairview Park' | 4.5 | b'True' | 41.442004 | b'Ms17VRbhM5Et6OEZnAUyxg' | b'21984 Lorain Rd' | b'True' | italian | First time trying this place...had friends rave about the pizzas when they had the truck at their party, so we were excited to try it when they opened a restaurant...so here's the verdict:\nDecently priced, quick turnaround & excellent wood-fired pizza! There was a mistake with the salad I had ordered, but I figured it was a result of a bad cell phone connection on my end & wasn't upset about it. Then a little while after I was home with our order, I got a call from the restaurant apologizing about the salad mixup! They had a correct salad ready for me & even gave me free breadsticks to apologize! Service was above & beyond! We will definitely be coming back again & again! It's okay. Mostly a takeout place. We were only part at 8pm Saturday. Crust pretty good but not amazing. No beer. No table service. Kids ate pizzas. We've been a fan of Sauced Pizza Truck for years but only recently realized they had a brick and mortar restaurant as well. Went there for the first time and it did not disappoint. The place isn't huge, but makes good use of the space and one wall has garage doors, which were up to let the nice weather in. The staff was super friendly and kept joking around with each other and us, which helped create a fun atmosphere. Food was, as expected, outstanding and fast. My fianc\xc3\xa9 got The Godfather and I went with the White Ricotta, both of which were heavily loaded with toppings. The best thing about their pizza is the crust, which is the perfect blend of chewy and charred. Can't wait to go back again (and again and again) now that we know the restaurant is so close to us! Friendly fast service. Reasonable prices. Personal pizza pretty good size. Crust not too thick and doughy. And cooked with real fire wood :) So I heard from some coworkers about this place and decided to try them, even though the line was super long. Coming from one of the most impatient people... It was worth the wait! I had a pizza with garlic and mushrooms and I believe onions as well. It was divine. There is nothing better than a wood fired pizza fresh from the oven. Under $10 and so many options. I have been craving more ever since. Only negative: having trouble finding out where they are, need more pizza! |
791 | b'28034' | -81.193414 | b'Waffle House' | null | b'NC' | {'BikeParking': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}"} | null | 10 | 1 | b'Dallas' | 4.5 | null | 35.315724 | b'x92N9BWbFJGf55wJS_QFZg' | b'1100 Dallas Cherryville Hwy, Ste 1632' | null | american (traditional) | I go here a lot. They have this Hashbrowns Bowl that you can sub for Philly Cheesesteak for a dollar more and it's so good. I just wish they could bring their prices down a bit. Also I find it very disconcerting that if you order Togo you are charged a 10% gratuity THAT THE SERVER DOESN'T GET. Come on Waffle House you make me pay extra and you don't even give them the tip that's bad business but still back to the review. The people here have figured me out I'll start playing the TouchTunes jukebox before I arrive and I heard them wondering who was playing music. Now they ask me where the music is when I go in there. Food always comes out quick at this Waffle House and is prepared correctly to order which is a !majority of the star rating here. They do tend to keep clean so that's good too. So i am starting this review without the star rating. Once i have eaten i will add that. The server i have here has been nothing but rushing me to order... food showed up. Cooked amazingly and well seasoned. This server is just hounding me about things. I would enjoy this meal if i could eat in peace. Oooooo wee love this place Burt's chills with any meal is good eats service is on point friendly and swift This is the beat Waffle House that I have ever been to. They even fix my son's first so that it is cool when it gets to the table. Not many places will let a 10 month old's meal cool before it comes to the table. Love it! Great food and everyone who works there makes you feel at home too. Ok. So I always order the same thing when I make a Waffle House run. It's amazing how great it is when it's done right. It's quite another when not. Hash browns, scattered, smothered, peppered WELL. Lindsey, our incredibly witty waitress nailed it. She brought a smile to my face and this location is now on my MUST GO TO when traveling thru. There is only one other Waffle House which even can be compared and it's in Atlanta. Go!!!! Enjoy!!!! And Lindsey will make your day. |
792 | b'85253' | -111.926105 | b'Blanco Tacos + Tequila' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': True}", 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': True, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'WiFi': "u'no'"} | b'True' | 828 | 1 | b'Scottsdale' | 4 | b'True' | 33.527929 | b'FI-8LPGkc8D_hwx0l0zyyg' | b'6166 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 601' | b'True' | mexican | My favorite Mexican Restaurant, hands down!! We LOVE the manager, Justin Willie! He is very friendly & helpful every single time we come in!! So happy to hear he is back at this location! I am obsessed with the mushroom tacos & white peach & hibiscus Margarita! The happy hour is just fabulous! Great food,great servers. Nice indoor/outdoor concept. The patio out front is great with super comfortable patio chairs. Super busy even on week nights if they tell you it's an hour plus wait, it will be. The jalape\xc3\xb1o mango margaritas are great! As is the guacamole!! I had the award winning pork tacos and they were really good as well! A great experience. Where to start...This place is a "Scottsdale Spot". \n\nA contemporary way to mix good tacos, sangria, and good times. The atmosphere is really fun and I would suggest for all occasions. We started off with a carafe of Sangria, kept it coming with some appitizers and finished it off with some tasty tacos.\n\nTHUMBS UP. Let the good times roll.... I'm extremely dissatisfied. Just left with cold food and soggy take out. Sadly, this is the first time visiting Scottsdale location. Took over 25minutes to get my order (probably why food is cold). The person who took my order at the bar was nice, but didn't get any communication back after ordering. A gentlemen was kind enough to check in with me (after the person I was sitting next to voiced out how shocked she was for her to get her order before me). \n\nSadly, this is not acceptable and it wasn't busy enough for me to wait as long as I did.\n\nI still tipped 30% and left thinking I was going to eat warm food. Sadly, I was greatly disappointed to be left with a cold meal. \n\nI won't be ordering take out again here. I feel like I have wasted money. Good:\nCustomer service is good! The service is really fast.\nThe decoration and the place is pretty\n\nCons; \nThe food is just okay but overpriced in my opinion for what you get.\nMargaritas were not good. |
793 | b'L4B 3Z1' | -79.389244 | b'Gourmet Vegetarian Restaurant' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'HasTV': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BikeParking': 'False', 'Caters': 'True'} | b'True' | 63 | 1 | b'Richmond Hill' | 3.5 | b'True' | 43.843976 | b'IDPbmH1OIhEbb9OIQyDJgw' | b'280 W Beaver Creek Road, Suite 22-25' | b'True' | chinese | This is one of my regular places I go eat as a vegetarian. Not too expensive and food is decent. The service is good but not great. Place is not upscale like a few around town. I would recommend this to people who have not been there and are vegetarian. Give it a try. The best Vegetarian food ever !! Def will recommend to try even if you are a carnivore! This is a must try place !! Been going here for years and love it. Why have meat when you can do without and have all the flavour anyway? Sometimes we cannot even tell it's not meat (if they had not told us)!!\nThey serve a range of dishes with faux look-a-like meat.\nBut I may stop going there seeing a review below that someone found hair in the food. Iiiiikkkkk Simple and yummy!\nMost items we've order is pretty good. Avoid getting the steamed rice roll with mock beef as the rice roll was thick and not mixed well. \n\nTheir dim sum and assort bean cured dishes are great.\nCurry style samosa are very good but small... Inside\n\nMsg level seems to me none to very low\nChilli oil (everyone's favourite) is spicy! Our group came here for dinner around 8pm on a Sunday and were able to get a table after a few minutes of waiting. This place is... not fancy, to say the least. Surprisingly, there were a lot of Chinese people here. Who knew vegetarian food was so popular?\n\nThe menu is extensive. There are tons of faux meat options and many different options to choose from. We ordered the shark fin soup, chicken and taro in coconut hotpot, an eggplant and minced ground beef, a seafood congee, a fried noodle dish, and fried tofu with veggie egg white. Although the food was tasty, what it lacked was the texture of real meat, if that matters to you.\n\nThe shark fin soup was good. The shark fin was replaced with strands of clear vermicelli noodle and the chicken was replaced with enoki mushrooms. I enjoyed the chicken and taro in coconut hotpot. The coconut was particularly thick and had a very fragrant coconut smell. I enjoyed the faux chicken, even if it didn't taste like chicken. The congee was tasty, but needed a little bit extra seasoning. I've never been a fan of faux seafood, since it has a bit of a gelatinous texture. The fried tofu was very tasty. It's one of the only ways that I will eat tofu. The eggplant and minced ground beef was tasty as well, with lots of spices and flavor in the sauce. The fried noodles were very tasty and matched the texture of the same noodle dish at other Chinese restaurants.\n\nOverall, I was impressed with the food here. The quality was excellent even if the texture of faux meat were always a miss.\n\nCash only. |
794 | b'M4M 1L4' | -79.331607 | b'Lambretta Pizzeria East' | null | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True'} | null | 12 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 4 | b'True' | 43.663055 | b'aCA3j7cYs8JZFF0ExSfqEg' | b'1192 Queen St E' | null | italian | We wanted to like this place. It was two of us for dinner, and we ordered a pasta, pizza, and the arancini to start. When we cut into the arancini, it was frozen inside. No prob, we told our server and he suggested that we picked something else to start. So we did (I forgot what we got instead) and the rest of the items came and were fine and tasty. We even ordered a dessert. When the bill came, the server said that he "left the arancini on the bill, don\'t worry about it" implying that the replacement cost more and he\'d let go those uh, two dollars? Whaaaaaat? You gave us undercooked food!!! \nWe probably won\'t be back. The storefront on the corner of Queen and Curzon is kinda like a slot machine. Every few months new signs go up, staff names change, cuisine gets reinvented and furniture gets remodernized. \n\nOne month it's tapas gastropub, the next it's hipster lobsterfest. You never really know what you're going to get. \n\nBut it was time for the machine to pay out. And finally we've earned back our communal quarter. \n\nLambretta is exactly what the neighbourhood needed. A well-done, casual but classy spot for an easy night out. \n\nAn awesome assortment of pizzas. Chili oil infused with rosemary. Killer craft beer on tap. We couldn't have been happier with our experience. We had a pizza with honey and figs. \n\nSo we'll be back through these doors. And finally the name on the sign should stay the same.\n\nRecommended. Great sauce and an excellent oven. Crispier than Queen Margherita Pizza in a good way. What a wonderful new neighborhood Italian spot! The food was excellent, the service was attentive and the vibe was charming. We'd highly recommend it for a cozy and comfortable trattoria meal... Tried this place out last night, was looking for a nice, comforting cheesy dinner and that's exactly what we got.\nWe ordered the cheese and meat platter, consisting of asiago (yum), brie, parm, prosciutto, salami, devoured almost the whole plate before our entrees came. Went down nicely with a glass of Chardonnay.\nThe truffle rotini is to-die, although heavy on cheese, the dish itself is far from heavy, had a nice breaded crumb topping over the pasta. My BF had the shrimp scampi and gave it a 10/10.\nThe staff were super nice and welcoming. Excited to come back!! |
795 | b'28202' | -80.844096 | b'Freshii' | b'1' | b'NC' | {'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'HasTV': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'DriveThru': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}"} | b'False' | 39 | 1 | b'Charlotte' | 3 | b'True' | 35.225529 | b'LpxBWoPK3aP3Sjhbm7-lhw' | b'200 S College, Ste 312' | b'True' | american (new) | I\'ve been to Freshii a few times for the bowls and wraps...And while I do enjoy the food, it is not very consistent. At this point, I do prefer the bowls over the burrito/wraps. \nIngredients seem very fresh and a good variety to build your own salad, bowl or wrap. \nService is very quick and staff is helpful. \nFreshii will not be my "go to" spot but will return from time to time. First timer, NOT the last timer. I wasn't expecting much but I thank the location in Charlotte for setting me straight. You know that meal when you get exactly what you want but it's even better? THIS was me. I ordered the Bamboo bowl and it was truly fantastic. Brown rice, fresh veggies with the right amount of crunch, mushrooms, cilantro, lime and green curry sauce. This couldn't have hit the spot any better if it was with a bow and arrow. I am SUPER happy that I loved my meal, very affordable and I plan on visiting the Raleigh location very soon. The entr\xc3\xa9es are overpriced and underwhelming!the amount of meat on salads is tiny.. and the staff is rude. I asked for sauce on the side and they told me it was too late to request it and gave me a salad drenched in dressing.. yuck! I will not be back. Freshii prides itself on being healthy and it is healthy and fresh but for the price it's not worth it nor it is very tasty. There are also long lines at lunchtime. Ok so finally tried this pace after passing it everyday! It did not disappoint. I got the Buddha bowl, it was great. All fresh ingredients. I all tried the the Mighty Detox juice. Very pleasant and tasty. I will definitely be back here!!! |
796 | b'44023' | -81.335902 | b'Cucina Rustica' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'BikeParking': 'True'} | b'True' | 52 | 1 | b'Chagrin Falls' | 3 | b'True' | 41.410328 | b'JPmu9-2jd7nGIuTXEqT9zg' | b'8575 E Washington St' | b'True' | italian | Real Italian's know how good Italian food is within the first bite. Try this place, had me at first bite. The best part of the meal was the free bread. Maybe its best to just go for drinks. I ordered the special "fresh walleye" in a "white wine sauce". For $21.95 I figured this should be good. Oh and its al a cart so I ordered a side of "risotto". I received a bowl of obviously prefrozen walleye chunks that were really fishy inside of a brown gravy. It was made with canned mushrooms. It was inedible. I would have been better off eating Uncle Ben\'s 90sec rice than the risotto. It had this awful color pesto. My boyfriend ordered the special with italian sausage, cheese ravioli, and chicken parmesan. Here again the pesto sauce and tomato sauce had to have been out the can. The ravioli was cold. The chicken parmesan was ok but it was probably microwaved. The italian sausage was decent. We both enjoyed the wine. The moral of the story...only go for drinks. Service was friendly but I was a little mad she recommended the walleye that was so bad. My girlfriend and I went there for dinner two nights ago. ( Girls Night Out)\nWe started with a nice glass of montepulcino wine . Our appetizers were Escarole and beans and Meatballs.... both excellent. We each had a pasta dish. Lasagna and Cheese Ravioli....both Yummy! We shared a cannoli for dessert. The staff was very friendly, the owner even\nStopped by to make sure everything was great. The restaurant has an\nItalian cozy atmosphere. We went there last night for the first time, after living in the area for years. It was quite charming inside. The prices were more than reasonable. The server was friendly and attentive. We had a nice relaxing meal by the sunny window. Something that we don't see in Cleveland much, sun! The food was good value for the money. It's definitely an Italian restaurant. Good bread.... This place came highly recommended- what a disappointment. Our food came out in 5 minutes and everything was raw. What wasn't raw looked like a tv dinner and our waitress was snarky when we sent it back to be thoroughly cooked. The crab legs were slimy. Overpriced- just don't go!!! |
797 | b'28012' | -81.043594 | b"Estia's Kouzina" | b'3' | b'NC' | {'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'Caters': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '3', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True'} | b'True' | 50 | 1 | b'Belmont' | 4.5 | b'True' | 35.253773 | b't__ES75OXXo7fYiEAGLQig' | b'609 N Main St' | b'True' | mediterranean | Estias is my new go to restaurant. Very authentic Greek dishes and wonderful brunch on Sundays.\n\nI've tried several dishes now including lamb burger, chicken souvlaki, and gyro platter. All have been excellent. Also have thoroughly enjoyed some unique appetizers including mini crabcakes, meatballs, zucchini chips, and the cheese dip.\n\nMgrs and Staff are super attentive and the owner is one of the most genuine people I've met in a long time. \n\nHighly recommend. The door opened for us, we were ushered into this rustic industrial space with it's mouthwatering smells and genuinely-happy-to-see-us hostess which set the tone for a memorable meal. \n\nThe Htipiti with homemade pita bread and cucumbers is a great way to begin...slightly chunky with feta, the hint of sour provided by the Greek yogurt and mild heat get the blood flowing. The wine menu, both affordable and unique, has something for any oenophile. Angelo guided me to the Greek Wine Cellars Santorini Assyrtiko...balanced floral & citrus with a gentle sweetness that wasn't overpowering. It was the perfect glass to have on a sweltering, summer day! \n\nWe dined on the Moussaka, which is most hearty and generous. When you sit down to eat this dish, you'd better be hungry. The blend of cinnamon, allspice, cardamom(?), and familiar flavors found in Moroccan dishes lend a lot of depth. A copiously, meaty ragout and the combination of potatoes with zucchini, along with eggplant balances this plentiful dish. The bechamel is a decadent topping to round out the loaded meal. At just $12, this bowl of satisfaction will keep you feeling full long after you've walked away from the table, and it can easily be enjoyed by two or three people who've dined on an appetizer. In the future, I would reserve the pita and spread appetizer for the Psari sta karvouna (grilled fish with braised greens), the Mythia saganaki (PEI mussels), or the Solomo (Scottish Salmon). The substantial offering of Moussaka calls for a lighter appetizer or a salad following the entree. Just save room for dessert. The desert menu changes from day-to-day, but hopefully you are there when they've made Baklava. \n\nThis would be a 5-Star review if I didn't feel compelled to change the lighting that lines the barn door wall. They are quite bright. While looking up to place an order and discuss options with the server, I felt like I needed to wear my sunglasses. I found myself shielding my eyes with my hand. Hat wearers won't notice a thing. Amazing food and service food came out quick and presentable all food was made in restaurant. They there own pastry chef (lemon custard pie was great). The it self was beautiful, very warming environment. 5 out 5 would recommend. Last night my husband and I spent another wonderful evening enjoying the outstanding food and service provided by Estia's Kouzina. I had the opportunity to try the fresh Red Snapper, fried and brought to the table where Charlie did an exceptional job of separating the bones from the fish. It was incredibly light with a nice crunch and delectable flaky fish.\n\nThe staff is extremely receptive to questions and work diligently to provide a culinary experience that up until now we had not had unless traveling to Charlotte to our favorite restaurants.\n\nWe certainly appreciate the dining experience we have only found in Belmont at Estia's Kouzina. This is the best Greek food I've had outside of Greece. My whole family loves it including my 1 year old. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. We had the lamb burger, fries, moussaka, Gigantes (white beans) and roast chicken. Everything was perfect. Even the coffee was notably delicious. Great experience. It was a perfect blend of upscale and comfortable. Price point was moderate. |
798 | b'85207' | -111.673123 | b"GMANN'S Restaurant & Lounge" | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}"} | b'True' | 9 | 0 | b'Mesa' | 3 | b'True' | 33.414856 | b'T2DvmUw_JUREb-rsDk3LBQ' | b'7303 E Main St, Ste 115' | b'True' | american (new) | My husband ordered a tuna sandwich which was a little on the dry side and the portion could have been bigger with regards to the filling of tuna itself. Onion soup was fantastic and the cheese was authentic. I didn't like the cheese melt as there could have been more cheese and avocado was green/bitter. It's really spicy. Fries were great.\nService is excellent and I'm prepared to give it a few more tries. My husband, son, and I went to this place for lunch last Saturday. The decor is nice but that is about it. The BBQ Sand that I ordered was bland cold and dry....my husband and son split a rack of ribs and they weren't anything special. Way too pricey for the quality of food. The server never came back to check on anything after she delivered our food. The ice tea had a funky taste to it I sent it back for a soda instead. Too bad this was our second time trying this place and were disappointed both times. They already have menu items crossed off with a sharpie. Won't be returning. If you like slow service, being ignored, bad karaoke, and even worse food this is the place for you. We left 15 minutes ago and went through the drive through at Arby's. The decor is cute that's what the one star is for.\n\nThe steak ($22.00) was maybe 1/4 inch thick and had a kind of fish taste to it like they are cooking fish and beef in the same area or the same pan - we call this cross contamination. \n\nThe Not yo momma's pot pie was definitely NOT my momma's. For the $11.00 we could have gone to the store and bought 4 frozen pot pies and it would have tasted better. \n\nI asked 4 times for more sour cream for my potato - the last time the server actually chuckled because she forgot again.\n\nAll this for just under $60.00 for 2 adults and I child.\n\nRUN in the opposite direction! Save yourselves! Gmanns is by far the friendliest place to be, we think Fridays r the best. A place to feel right at home with all of different types, small and personal bar. A Cheers.. kinda place. Good drinks specials.. Best bartender Don ! Unbelievably bad service. I stopped in for lunch, approximately 12:30 on a Wednesday. The place was dead. There were three tables occupied, two of which had already eaten and were preparing to leave. The third was seated with one older couple. I was alone so that basically meant the server had all of 3 people to wait on. I sat, unacknowledged, for over 10 minutes watching her repeatedly run in and out of the kitchen or the service area, most of the time empty handed, as if she had a full house. The other couple had drinks so they had clearly already been waited on. It was incomprehensible to me what duties the server had that were so pressing she couldn\'t even swing by to take my beverage order. She stopped once at the other table to answer a question and then walked away, still without even looking at me. The gentleman from the seated couple got up and brought me a small newspaper, saying with a laugh, "To give you something to do because it\'s looks like it\'s going to be a while." I read a story about the history of The Sundance Kid and still had not been waited on. I was one person - how long would it take for her to take my order? 60 seconds, maybe 90 at the most? When I finally saw her make bussing a table and answering the phone a priority over getting my order, I\'d had enough and left for another restaurant where the servers are capable of doing more than one thing at a time. I will not be back. |
799 | b'T2P' | -114.079043 | b'Spice Cafe and Lounge' | null | b'AB' | {'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'"} | null | 5 | 1 | b'Calgary' | 2 | null | 51.048206 | b'ok5Nd_AmNC4fqT1FdoRGEQ' | b'800 6 Avenue SW, Suite 220' | null | asian fusion | I\'ve been here a few times for lunch. Its something different and the service is usually pretty quick. I do find it over priced for what you get but its fairly flavourful food. Is it Malaysian? Thai? Vietnamese? I am not sure it knows.\n\nThe menus are a little weird (with the markers and laminated menus as mentioned earlier). Its also weird that their menu is three pages so you have to share the pages out with those at your table. If you didn\'t know better, you see a pretty small menu in comparison to the person who gets to hold the two page menu.\n\nIts one of those "pay at the front" places too which can get congested.\n\nIts a solid, different little lunch spot but nothing spectacular. Spice Cafe has different types of Asian cuisine like Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese. It also has burgers, salads, etc. \n\nThe restaurant was quite crowded when we got there at lunch time. We ordered: \n\nRoti - pretty good and piping hot, served with a little curry - PERFECT!\n\nMalaysian Laksa - not bad - this is the coconut curry-based noodle dish. The laksa curry is more of the watery type like the hawker stores in Singapore. My only complaint is that it is not served with laksa leaves or rau ram (in Vietnamese) or daun kesum (in Malay). We actually brought our own to accent the flavour of the laksa! \n\nGado Gado - vege salad with peanut dressing - not too bad - this is Spice Cafe's version of the Gado Gado - the real one is served with kerupuk (shrimp crackers) and ketupat (compressed rice cubes). The peanut sauce is pretty tasty.\n\nPenang Char Kway Teow - flat rice noodles fried with onion, chinese sausage - quite good.\n\nCurry Chicken - served with rice and vege - the curry was lacking a little spice for me and there was not enough curry to coat the rice. \n\nIf these dishes are too eclectic for you, you can order burgers, salads, etc. Absolute terrible service, after waiting 50 mins and never getting our food we decided to leave. I let the owner know and her response was "okay, but you better pay for your drinks" (two pops). I was absolutely floored. No care or consideration for the customers, no apology or empathy just complete disregard. And as we left we started seeing two other tables get up to leave as well. Reading reviews on other sites it is the same complaint over and over and they still have done nothing to address the issue. Extremely poorly run. Spice cafe is totally disappointing. I think I can cook much better Malaysian curry...no laksa, no roti prata...rice is so dry and hard.... Expensive...zero stars from me. I go to the Spice Cafe every few months. One of my coworkers (and dear friend) have designated this our favorite lunch spot when we are escaping the office, and do not want to go to a kiosk. \n\nOver the years, I have tried most of the things on the menu and I have never had a bad lunch there. The ambiance is cozy as well. Lots of deep rich colors on the walls. They get top points for the foods that I have tried, which is most of their salads, appetizers and burgers, and rice bowls. There are lots of healthy options as well.\n\nThe only thing I am not that keen on is the system of ordering and paying. When you order, you are given two menus and a marker. You use the marker to `check off`what items you want. The waitress picks up both menus, fills your order. When you are done, you go up the cash register and pay. The gal pulls out your two menus that you wrote on, tallies them up, and you pay the bill.\n\nHowever, the 3 stars out of 5 is based on the ordering and paying system. It sounds easy enough and it is. the reality is, black sharpie ink on a plastic menu tends to be a little dirty. When handing menus back and forth between dining guests, as well as the hand off to the waitress, it is tough to be unscathed. I can`t blame Spice Cafe -- I guess I need to take more care. However, as a habit of eating in restaurants, I am not use to taking the precaution, so I get dinged.\n\nAlso, when going to a sit down restaurant, it is nice to spend the time with my friend Mary visiting, instead of getting up to stand in line to pay. I expect to do that at a kiosk, but it would be nice if they would bring a bill and have the waitress take payment, like most other sit down restaurants.\n\nThe food is good, so I will continue going back. However, I am hopeful in the future that they may implement more service. The staff there are a pleasure to deal with, but I think a little more process will make this a 5 star in my eyes. |