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900 | b'H2S 2M5' | -73.60391 | b'Ramen Plaza' | b'2' | b'QC' | {'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'DogsAllowed': 'False', 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'beer_and_wine'", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False'} | b'True' | 17 | 1 | b'Montr\xc3\xa9al' | 2.5 | b'False' | 45.536666 | b'EqabTFZBhh9k_1MVsCDvQQ' | b'6553 Rue Saint-Hubert' | b'True' | japanese | On cherchait une nouvelle place pour manger une bonne soupe ramen. On a opt\xc3\xa9 pour cette place ouvert r\xc3\xa9cemment. On a pris chacun une soupe ramen tonkotsu (14$) + en entr\xc3\xa9e des gyoza (8$). C'\xc3\xa9tait bon, mais je ne peux pas dire que c'\xc3\xa9tait la meilleure que j'ai mang\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 Montr\xc3\xa9al, ma copine aussi. D\xc3\xa9coration assez sombre / noir et minimaliste. La serveuse \xc3\xa9tait un peu occup\xc3\xa9e/d\xc3\xa9bord\xc3\xa9e avec les commandes. On y a \xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 un samedi soir, il y avait quelques gens au d\xc3\xa9but et \xc3\xa7a c'est rempli au final assez vite avant qu'on part. Bon prix, 2 soupes ramen + entr\xc3\xa9e + 1 bi\xc3\xa8re incluant service/pourboire/taxes = 55,44$. Si vous \xc3\xaates sur la Plaza Saint-Hubert et que vous voulez une souper ramen, vous avez trouv\xc3\xa9.\n\n4/5 visit\xc3\xa9 en d\xc3\xa9cembre 2016 Expensive prices for their cheap food.\nTheir soup broth tastes exactly like the soy bean paste I buy from my local korean grocery store, and water. I make better ramen at home...\n\nLovely presentation though, and I like their cute spoons.\nTheir ambiance inside is nice, but I wouldn\'t want to sit on backless stool chairs for an hour. We sat at a big table since we were allowed to choose anywhere, but the kind waitress did not take away the extra cups and utensils after we sat, so I hope they don\'t keep them there for the next customers... incase we touched any without her knowing. (we didn\'t lol but the opportunity was there, and that troubles me).\n\nStay away from their steamed "dumplings".\nBoth dipping sauces were bland and very watered down, nothing held onto the dumplings because it was really too watery.\nCrispy sheet ontop of dumplings was interesting and very nice.\n\nVegetarian dumplings had a very odd soft cheese texture inside that did not go well with the soft dumpling texture outside.\n\nSmoked Meat dumplings tasted just like hamburger meat, and the waitress explained that they were brought in, and were official "Montreal Smoked Meat"... I think what they did is bring in pre-made smoked meat, rolled dumpling dough around it, then steamed them, which double cooks the meat inside, turning it into hamburger meat, loosing all of it\'s smoked meat quality... They have no place in this style of food.\n\nTheir menu is incredibly small (all their soup selections were very similar to eachother), which can be a good thing and help them specialize and make what they have really good, but they don\'t actually make anything themselves... it\'s all brought in and they just put it together, which is really sad. I understand why the place was so empty.\n\nTheir extra "Spicy Miso" Paste was not very spicy at all. Very diluted.\nTheir extra "Spicy Oil" was also not very spicy, only barely, and I tested it by itself and realized that it was just mostly canola oil plus an awkward after taste... I couldn\'t use it... wasn\'t even spicy and I tasted it pure... it should have burnt my tongue at least a little, but nothing, so I avoided it.\n\nTheir boiled egg looked a little scary. The colors were so weird, like synthetic, espeacially the yolk. I think these were brought in as well, because they didn\'t look "fresh", which is strange because it\'s just a boiled egg.\n\nTofu, mushrooms, green onion, carrots... were normal.\nRamen noodles were normal, but over cooked.\n\nTheir "Matcha Cheese Cake" sounded good on their menu, but after trying all their obviously store bought stuff... I decided not to risk wasting 6$ on a slice of cake that was probably on the same quality level as everything else.\n\nNone of the chefs cooking in the back open kitchen were asian. They looked like young white hipsters. I\'ve tasted amazing asian food from non asian chefs many times before, but these people don\'t belong here. They\'re just opening packages and reheating them, which makes them no longer an actual restaurant. Waste of my time and money. They clearly have the equipment to cook real food, but it looks like they\'re into shortcuts, at MY expense no doubt, so I will not return.\n\nThis type of ramen and food is for people who are easily offended by actual flavors, like old people, and like something bland like cafeteria food. Reading how salty the broth was from the other reviews here, I\'m betting that it was because the cooks put too much bean paste, which is salty itself. Clearly they don\'t put much else in their broth. Get out of here already lol This place is a joke. Run.\n\nI understand that they are not trying to cook authentic asian dishes, which is obvious by their attempt to make montreal smoked meat dumplings. Their ideas are fine, as their written menu looked good. But they just don\'t \n know how to carry out anything. Very low standards that can only be acceptable by people with low standards or are too drunk to care. Overcharging, and are really taking advantage of people. They think we\'re all dumb... and you know what? They\'re probably right lol.\n\nFkn hipsters ruin everything... what a waste of 40$ !!!!!!! The place has very nice decor. The staff is very welcoming. The ramen also comes with free roasted tea. The tea taste good. However, the ramen doesn't taste that good. We ordered the tonkatsu ramen and spicy miso ramen. The tonkatsu ramen was quite tasteless and the spicy miso ramen was very salty. I was pretty disappointed because the ramens look so delicious but the taste wasn't up to par. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G, the decor is amazing and if you add the delicious the noodles in it. Subarashii but I do have to admit that broth was a little bit on the thicker side but still very delicious!!!! Cute spot on the Plaza, unfortunately, the food is disappointing. The broth wasn't really tasty and was really greasy. I stopped eating after a few bites. I'll not go back again. |
901 | b'T2N 3E3' | -114.086368 | b"Julio's Barrio" | b'2' | b'AB' | {'BikeParking': 'True', 'WiFi': "'free'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Caters': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'True'} | b'True' | 105 | 1 | b'Calgary' | 2.5 | b'True' | 51.05204 | b'rYq0k33eJxISVP1ufx6Kmw' | b'1110 Memorial Drive NW' | b'True' | mexican | Checked out the reviews before we went. Service seemed to be a concern from past customers and I'm afraid it is still a concern. We were given a booth upstairs and then were ignored for 15+ minutes until we decided to address it with a hostess who was not attending our area.\nThe manageress came to our table and sincerely apologized. She offered us drinks on the house for our inconvenience.\nWe accepted and received margaritas of our choosing. From that time on, service was good and the food was authentic and very good. My wife had a fried banana dessert which wasn't to her taste. I had the fried ice cream which was delicious.\nI understand it was a Saturday night which is understandably busy. It seemed that they didn't have enough staff to accommodate the guests.\nI always wanted to come to this restaurant as it looks great and inviting from the outside. \nI would come back again as the food was good and management was willing to make us happy after not being attended to at the start. Service was horrible. Was received our appetizer before our drinks, never got cutlery, plates for the appetizer or napkins until our main course came. The hostess who seated us didn't look like she worked there as she was dressed very casually (leggings and a plaid shirt), as the other lady who brought us our cutlery, etc. Order came to the table wrong and no one could fix it and the food didn't come as decribed on their menu. In my quesadia I found a long hair in it. Drinks are poured way to heavy (a single tasted like a double). Never going back again! I have read all the horrible reviews about this place, and yet we still came here because wife and I were walking home one night and fancied a nightcap and, well, we were right in front of this place. Well, the Yelpers were right. I can\'t think of a single redeeming quality about this "restaurant" apart from the fact that it has a primo location, and if you\'re a young single hetero guy, you may be happy to know that the customers are about 75% young single female, many who were part of bachelorette parties. There were also a few young couples on what appeared to be first date nights (if someone brought me here on a first date, I would have RUN the other direction). Wife and I walked in and were completely ignored by the hostess staff. So we walked past straight to the EMPTY large bar, pulled up some stools and waited. And waited. I checked my watch and it took 4 minutes, 30 seconds for service, even though we were the only patrons at the bar. Ordered a beer and a margarita and it arrived in about 30 seconds flat, which makes me think the margarita was poured out of a pre-mixed jug in the back. Ewww, it was SICKLY sweet -- akin to pure corn syrup and sugar water with some neon green food coloring -- and no alcohol that we could detect. At least the beer was real. We did not eat the food after reading all the previous reviews, plus the fact that the restaurant smelled of burnt tortillas and overcooked fajitas did no favors. The decor looked like ever stereotypical Mexican cliche rolled into one, chewed up, then regurgitated onto the walls. No thank you. Not good, not horrible. You can't get authentic Mexican in Calgary, or I'm guessing most of Canada. Julio's Barrio is overpriced though, and be prepared for deep-fried everything. However, you can always wash this down with a huge Margarita I have been here a handful of times and I can say that my experience has been consistent, if nothing else. I find this place loud and the food is OK, but nothing to write home about.\n\nWe have also had to wait a long time to be seated, even when there are plenty of tables open.\n\nI find the food to be a bit greasy and while it's more authentic than Taco Bell, the taste isn't much better. It is a bit overpriced, too.\n\nI drive by this place often, but when it comes to making a choice about where to eat in Kensington, personally, I think there are better options. |
902 | b'28262' | -80.738819 | b'China Cafe' | b'1' | b'NC' | {'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'Caters': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'WiFi': "'free'"} | b'True' | 77 | 1 | b'Charlotte' | 3 | b'True' | 35.327245 | b'qaJ-HewyVAQCQ8C_KveZ4g' | b'10230 Berkeley Place Dr, Ste 150' | b'True' | chinese | On Wednesday March 8th, I ordered food at 8:40pm. At 9:45pm I called to check in and was told the driver will be here in 10 minutes by the woman who answered the phone. At 10:20 the delivery driver arrived. I expressed to him and his boss, who he called, that I'm a frequent customer and I refuse to pay for the order. Any reasonable business would provide the order for free to keep a customer but the gentleman on the phone only offered a $5 discount on a $20 order. I will not order from this restaurant ever again. I ordered my food a little after 9 pm. It's now been 2 hours and nothing comes. The business hour is until 10 pm so there's no way that the restaurant can't see my order. If they completely ignored or forgot my order, that will be a whole another story, because they took my money. I'm extremely mad right now, and I'll see what happens next. If they come before 12, I'll try my best to forgive them, otherwise I'm gonna run to this restaurant tomorrow morning and ask for a free meal! FOR SURE!!! Delicious:) and fast delivery. Will definitely order from here again! The crab Rangoon was delicious The food and pricing is decent, could be better. The delivery service is a bit slow but overall it's an average chinese spot. I love this place. It's a bit of a hole in the wall, but it's absolutely amazing. It's pretty much like every other Americanized Chinese restaurant that offers the same thing, but if you've ever had the chicken wings... you'll be amazing. It is my recommendation every single time! Also, the spare ribs are pretty awesome, too! |
903 | b'28105' | -80.715768 | b'Boston Market' | b'1' | b'NC' | {'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'WiFi': "'free'"} | b'True' | 26 | 1 | b'Matthews' | 3 | b'True' | 35.136494 | b'N2bgjl3Z3O-sztvnn3EaDw' | b'9550 E Independence Blvd' | b'True' | american (traditional) | I've always like Boston Market, but my last visit here was exceptional, as there was an employee who was very nice and seemed genuinely pleasant. Customer service is everything. As far as the food goes, I always get a pot pie with a side of the sweet potato souffl\xc3\xa9. Another thing I like about this Boston Market is that it's adjacent to a side street that runs into a light, so you can get out on Independence. Traffic can be rough out that way. Half chicken + creamed spinach + sweet potato casserole = my go to meal here. And it never disappoints! \nThis location is always clean. The service varies but for the most part it is good and pretty fast. They have a good variety of options & everything is fresh. I love the smell of the rotisserie chickens cooking when I walk in. The prices are very reasonable and the portion sizes are good. Definitely worth it. Yikes! No butter, no wet naps, no trash bags, slippery floors.... well the welcome and exit were the best part... oh and the Hot Doughnuts Now sign that was on at Krispy Kreme across the Street! I used to eat at this location all the time because it is up the street from me and I really love the market bowls and brownies and pecan pie I don't know what went wrong here but I stopped eating here because the rating has dropped way to low for me I hope they get it together Tasty!!!! I used to get the regular meatloaf dinner but it was too much food and I never ate all of it so one of the cashiers there advised that i get the "Kids" meal and substitute the cornbread for another side!! Best decision ive made this year!! Its just the right amount of food for any picky eater!! Im a little sad they dont serve the squash casserol anymore but the seasonal sides are fun to try!! |
904 | b'15217' | -79.92013 | b'Rose Tea Cafe' | b'2' | b'PA' | {'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'WiFi': "'no'", 'BYOBCorkage': "'yes_free'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'Corkage': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'Caters': 'False'} | b'True' | 330 | 1 | b'Pittsburgh' | 3.5 | b'True' | 40.437919 | b'RvwZqjdkZ_pER0moPXLZAQ' | b'5874 Forbes Ave' | b'True' | chinese | I enjoy the food but the service could be better. Even when picking up take out they are rude. Its like they are doing me a favor. That being said, their food is fresh and flavorful. Great vegetarian selection. Price is not cheap but reasonable for the quality. Worth a visit. I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet!\n\nThis is one of my favorite takeout restaurants. The food is always consistently delicious and I love the kumquat lime tea boba!\n\nSome of my favorite dishes are the stir fried rice cakes and the sweet and sour pork. I keep wanting to try other items, but I love these so much it is hard! The food here is okay, not bad. Boba tea is average, I've had much better in California :(. Their service is terrible, especially when you order take-out. The waiters/servers who give you your order is so rude! Delicious. Comparable to LA and SF standards for Chinese food. Actually correction Taiwanese food.\n\nThe beef noodle soup had flavor and the beef was tender. No chewy beef here! The fried pork and rice was good as well. All the dishes were yummy! The beef onion cake rolls were a great appetizer!\n\nLack of one star goes to the drinks. Those can be better. The almond milk tea was powdery. I think if the girl was not on her phone so much it might have tasted better with some more effort.\n\nI think Pittsburgh needs a Tapex or a Fantasia!!! I know the critical reviews about this place are usually positive so I tried to go in with an open mind every time. This place is loved and a quick go to when trying to pick a proper Chinese restaurant. \n\nHowever, no matter how hard I try, I don't think that it's all it has been cracked up to be. Their food is okay and sometimes too salty. I think that while the dishes are authentic, it isn't done well enough for the price you pay for it. I am usually a bit disappointed after leaving this place. The place is small and cramped and you can tell that they didn't put much effort into making it be aesthetically pleasing. |
905 | b'L5P' | -79.611729 | b'Banh Shop' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'WiFi': "'free'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False'} | b'False' | 28 | 1 | b'Mississauga' | 1.5 | b'True' | 43.680481 | b'QDTz18m_VuDVy_SVm5qBAA' | b'6301 Silver Dart Drive' | b'True' | asian fusion | I hate leaving bad reviews but this place needs new management. The wait was forever the food was terrible. The only good thing was the sushi, but I say good only because my starving kids finished it. The rice tasted old and it was too cold. The spice coconut spot was basically a rice Plate with tomatoes, pineapple and I chose tofu. It was too sweet. The drunken noodle soup was just awful. No flavor. Noodles weren't fully cooked. And it was served in a cheap thin, plastic container. Probably letting out all sorts of petroleum in the soup as it was about 200 degrees. Don't eat here. I wish I had read the reviews before I ordered from here. DO NOT order if you are short on time. I would have been served faster at a sit down restaurant. It took over 25 min to get one bowl of pad Thai, and the lousiest pad Thai at that. I swear the instant ones where you add water is better (and instant)! There are better options in the terminal. Avoid!!! I ordered the steak and egg banh mi. They forgot the egg! Mediocre banh mi and the flavor was a 2/10. So happy that there is finally a reasonably priced restaurant in the T1 international departures level that doesn't just sell sandwiches. \nI would've loved to try one of their bowls but I wasn't too hungry, so I just grabbed a fresh shrimp roll for the flight. \nIt was surprisingly very well made- nice touch with the cucumber wrap, soft rice paper wrap and not too much vermicelli. It came with a limey/fish oily/soy sorta dipping sauce.\nFriendly staff, would try again Do not expect much for airport food. The service was slow and the food was very mediocre. The $2 banh from Chinatown is much better than what you get here. The banh I got had way too much sauce and mayonnaise. We tried this place because it had a shorter line than other restaurants. |
906 | b'M5T 2G6' | -79.399161 | b'Spice And Aroma' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'HasTV': 'True'} | b'True' | 11 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 3.5 | b'True' | 43.65647 | b'KynXf-SiyaxrnJ4w9bhfUw' | b'387 Spadina Avenue' | b'True' | chinese | this place is not very clean, i saw how they cook at back, the cook wearing dirty gloves dumps garbage and then grab a cabbage to cut, it freaks me out. \nalso the beef tripe is dry like cardboard i have no idea how they cooked it or maybe its not fresh? Decent ma la soup broth, with a pick your own ingredients and protein counter. The instructions for how to do so are vague, and I had to observe other people in order to understand how to go through the process of ordering. \n\nStaff were friendly, price was alright for what you ordered. It definitely varies depending on what items you choose as some are naturally heavier than others. This is a Chinese malatang place, offering mouth-numbing spicy build-your-own-bowl noodle soups. Great for a quick meal or a spice challenge. You can sit-in or take-away.\n\nUpon entering the restaurant, you will be greeted by a dozen fortune cats and a plant, which is quite extravagant. There is a table with two seats near the front, which are their window seats I suppose.\n\nOther than that, you'll probably find yourself in an empty room with a bunch of cat statues. Just continue inside and someone will come and greet you. They will ask you if this is your first time here, and will explain how the place works if you would like an explanation.\n\nYou start by picking up a basin and fill it up with any ingredients that you would like in your noodle soup. A selection of seafoods (think fish balls), vegetables, and noodles are available for your taking, at $1.89 per 100 grams (subject to change).\n\nThen you head over to the counter where they'll ask you what degree of spice you want (no spice, a little spicy, medium, spicy, and very spicy).\n\nAt this point, you can choose to add meats for your bowl for $2 per portion, and then finish it off with some garnishes.\n\nDrinks are available, though they are sitting on a bookshelf beside the cashier.\n\nI ended up with a bowl for $9 after tax including one portion of meat, but I was being conservative. The medium spicy (50%) was pretty spicy, but don't be afraid to be adventurous.\n\nNote: Washrooms are surprisingly clean and quite spacious. I've tried both the wet and dry version. I much prefer the wet version. I ordered the wet version medium spicy and it had the right amount of spice. I suggest you start with medium spicy (if you like spicy), and then make your way up if you do so desire. In my opinion, if you like spicy foods and Chinese hot pot, this is the perfect place for you. This is also a good place to eat by yourself or with someone else. The problem I have is that I need to learn how to portion control. I load my bucket with veggies, meats and noodles that it can get quite expensive. However, if you can't finish, you can always ask for a takeout bowl. That's 2 meals for the price of 1. It's like a miniature hot pot that doesn't cost as much. If you ask for the dry option, they drain the soup, and add a flavouring similar to the condiments available at hot pots. |
907 | b'M6S 3Z3' | -79.487801 | b'Mad Mexican' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Caters': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'"} | b'True' | 29 | 0 | b'Toronto' | 4 | b'True' | 43.657791 | b'ZBFfY_WLbp19sADTZ_LRMg' | b'383 Jane Street' | b'True' | mexican | There tacos are fantastic. It's not like mom used to make as a kid from the yellow box that's for sure. Gourmet taco's I'd say. Delicious! The waitress was really helpful and the 3 different sauces offered for the tacos were fresh and went well with the tacos. I always feel good about myself when I am purchasing products similar to what Mad Mexican offers:\n\n- prepared in Canada\n- ingredients locally sourced\n- All Natural with no Preservatives\n- Handmade\n\nAnd if you have special dietary requirments, you should know that all their products are Gluten Free\n\nTheir Salsa Verde is one of the better ones I had in Toronto as it has a strong taste of cilantro... which I love. \n\nYou can found their products in most of the better food stores in the GTA area like Pusateri's and McEwan!\n\nCan I just served it and pretend I made it? :) Prior to reading the reviews and my first visit, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Was this place a takeout joint only? Did they only sell ready-made Mexican food? Was it a sitdown?\n\nSo to clarify, it's a small restaurant with a few tables, a counter which, I'm assuming, primarily does takeout based on the area. I don't think there's full-waiter service as it appears to be quite casual.\n\nIn addition to being a restaurant, they also sell things they make in-house like tortilla chips, oils, and various dips such as salsas & guacamole.\n\nMenu is 1 page and there are also NO BURRITOS!!! There are some apps (antojitos), tacos, soups (caldo), tortas y molletes. Tacos are $3.50ea and the cashier told me that they are on the small side so usually people order more than 1. \n\nSince I was taking my order to go...in my car...tacos were out of the question, so I got a tortilla soup ($7). Soup really packed a punch in the flavour department and I thought it was quite flavourful, definitely not watered down!\n\nNot sure if I'd ever be near this Baby Point area, but if I am, I'd definitely stop by again to check out other items on their menu! Very average...\nHardly authentic, you think they would bring some complimentary natchos while you wait... Great food, wonderful concept, great service, everything was delicious! I'll be back, soon hopefully. |
908 | b'89109' | -115.172342 | b'Gameworks' | b'2' | b'NV' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Caters': 'False', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': True, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'", 'WiFi': "u'no'"} | b'True' | 77 | 0 | b'Las Vegas' | 3 | b'False' | 36.10353 | b'Z3owSx_4NJerX08DO5FOtA' | b'3785 Las Vegas Blvd S, Ste 10' | b'True' | american (traditional) | This place brings back childhood memories. We used to have a Gameworks day once or twice a year when all my family is in town. Add it was great because we can go to M&M factory, Coke Factory, and then game all day. We were the ones always hogging the air hockey table for the entire day. It isn't quite as fun anymore. I remember there used to be a wall climbing thing here once upon a time. Or maybe I am imagining it. Me and my poor memory. Sorry.\n\nSo recently I was here with a group of friends. We got a couple all day passes and then realized there isn't many games that I wanted to play. But the racing car thing in the back by the restaurant was fun. And the shooting games. But the guys in the group had a good time.\n\nStopped by again 2 days ago. Had some wings. They do have happy hour pricing though. Nothing special, but not bad. This place just really isn't for locals over 16. A vast array of broken games, lackluster service and toilets you can LITERALLY smell from more than twenty feet away make this a terrible destination.\n\nDon't waste your money or time.\n\nIncidentally, I am an avid gamer and used to just LOVE this place. It saddens me that it's fallen into such hard times. Once upon a time, this was the place to go for a few drinks and enjoy some video games with your friends. Now there is a swanky club with personal gaming and this place is more of a distant memory. Yes, the days of marketing Vegas as a family friendly destination are long gone, but Gameworks is still around.\n\nThe selection is becoming more of a history museum of classic arcade games with a few modern additions. A few of my friends and I got a couple of two hour play cards and went around to a majority of the machines. The only ones off limit were the prize and ticket games. We played a few shooters, fighting, and racing games from when we were in high school for pure nostalgic enjoyment. Then there are the DDR and Pump dance games. I am not a fan of dancing games, but once I saw the new Pump game had K-Pop, took off with the swipe card. There are old classic songs from Sechkies and DJ Doc mixed in with Big Bang, 4minute, Orange Caramel, Beast, and SHINee. To most, this means nothing, but I did not care if I looked like an idiot. This was entertaining enough to distract me for 20 minutes. \n\nAs an adult, two hours here is a stretch. Even with my enthralled love of K-Pop, it barely covered the time. It was nice to just act like a kid again, but a full day pass would be too much. You would think since this is the only real arcade joint left in Vegas, and the fact that it's big, That they would at least try and keep their games functional. What the heck! I hate paying for a game of Marvel vs Capcom 2 and than finding that some of the buttons aren't even working. It's just a simple cherry switch replacement that takes about 2 minutes to fix. Seriously. Come on. It's like they purposely don't want people to coe back. Or maybe it's the fact they know most their customers are tourists and that those people will never come back a second time anyways. Half the games don't even work, and the ones that do have something wrong with them. Shame on you Gameworks people, Shame on you. Oh and I forgot to mention, most the games they have are over a decade old. get some new games. I know arcades are almost extinct, but geez, give us a reason to wish they weren't. Pretty cool pace. Got the all-day pass and spent a lot of time here during our trip to Vegas. Wide selection of games and the bar in the back had good food and drinks. Long Islands and nachos for the win! |
909 | b'89109' | -115.173847 | b"Tom's Urban" | b'2' | b'NV' | {'Music': "{'dj': False, 'background_music': False, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'Smoking': "u'no'", 'HappyHour': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'BestNights': "{'monday': False, 'tuesday': False, 'friday': True, 'wednesday': False, 'thursday': False, 'sunday': True, 'saturday': True}", 'Ambience': "{'touristy': True, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': True, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'HasTV': 'True', 'WiFi': "'free'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'Caters': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': True, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': True}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'CoatCheck': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': True, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': True, 'breakfast': True}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True'} | b'True' | 1,671 | 1 | b'Las Vegas' | 3.5 | b'True' | 36.102928 | b'uuGL8diLlHfeUeFuod3F-w' | b'3790 Las Vegas Blvd S' | b'True' | american (new) | First let start by saying that by far one of the best spots for people watching on the patio.. we sat on the patio bar and ate with Natalie for breakfast.. he gave us some options that we went with.. and we're happy for her.. we love this end of the strip and plan on coming again next trip Highly recommend this place. Huge variety of food. We got the filly sandwich and it was to die for. Good service too!! Oscar took GREAT care of us. Over all 5 stars!!! Enjoyed a late dinner here tonight and loved the atmosphere. Food was really good with a nice variety ordered by our party. Everybody was very happy with their selection and the sizable portions. Our server, Eddie, was fantastic and took very good care of us. Overall we had a great experience and highly recommend this place. \n\nThanks Eddie for making us very happy customers! Great atmosphere and food. Excellent service from Eddie! I'll definitely be back and referring people over! Boy... this place was very disappointing. I travelled to get to it on a recommendation from a friend, and the food was just poor. Everyone at my table of 4 felt the same way. I don\'t even remember what I ordered... very "meh." |
910 | b'85282' | -111.909073 | b"Betito's Mexican Restaurant" | null | b'AZ' | {'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True'} | null | 14 | 0 | b'Tempe' | 4 | b'True' | 33.391891 | b'JLh_3ID6DaKvmD_2hQ6J-w' | b'3401 S McClintock Dr' | b'True' | mexican | Awesome food. 1$ tacos m,tu,w are great, 3 tacos and a carne asada fry is a filling meal for 2. They take credit cards now!\n\nHusband went there at one in the morning the other day that's always awesome.\n\nThey have cream cheese stuffed churros. Yep that's right. It's not overflowing with cream cheese just subtle and it is awesome.\n\nLast night I had carnitas tacos, guacamole and pico de gallo were already in there, really good. Excited to have an excuse to go get food from here again.\n\nSo far from what I've tried it's my preferred late night Mexican. Going to have to get a few more things to confirm. In Arizona, it seems we have Mexican Food joints on every corner, and though i typically stick to the ones i know are good i had been wanting to try Betito's for a while. I must say as long as had been wanting to visit, it really did not meet my expectations. We began our experience on a hot summer day, probably about 110 degrees outside by entering the building to find it was probably 105 degrees inside the dining room. Who knows maybe it was a one off thing, but it was too hot to sit down and enjoy the meal, i nearly passed out waiting for my food! Food was mediocre, not BAD per se, just nothing special enough to make me drive the extra distance to drive out there again. Although i must say the Horchata was top notch! I live near here, and was curious when it took over the building vacated by Mandalay Noodle World. I've stopped in twice- the food is very similar to what you find at Filiberto's, and the dining layout is almost identical to a couple of the largest Filly-b's locations. I've had a Chicken Quesdilla, a Cheese Enchilada and a Carne Asada Burrito. All three were C+ dishes, which is all you can really ask of most Mexican food. I like that it's nearby and open late. I'll definitely be back. As an Arizonian, an avid late-night drinker and a Mexican food aficionado I believe I have a unique perspective on the competitive hole-in-the-wall Mexican joints in the Southwest. Rather than bore you with the succulent and intimate details of the carnitas tacos combo I would ask you to suspend your idea of a yelp review for a moment as I recount the mythos behind: BETITO!\n\nI\'m not sure who Betito is exactly, my girlfriend believes he is the man who works the drive-through window day and night, slaving over a cash register and hot stove to provide good, quality meals for drunks and derelicts alike. \n\nYou may be thinking: Why doesn\'t he just ask the guy at the drive through if he is actually Betito? It\'s a valid question but not how I like to live my life. Instead, I enjoy speculating wildly on how Betito came to this country, acquired his recipes and built a tiny little empire. ...\n\nI suspect it all started perhaps through some type of betrayal, there was a splintering off of the Betito family and they each took a portion of an ancient Mexican food recipe book as SEED MONEY! Betito showed them though, I like to imagine that he is the keeper of this ancient book after stamping out the rest of his family members. With the competition now eliminated Betito could now compete with the big boys... \n\nThere are warring families of course: Rivas, Alibertos and the Phoenix equivalent to that gigantic new arena thing they built for the Dallas Cowboys: FILIBERTOS. dun DUN DUNNNNNNNNNNNN! I suspect Betito will defeat them all though, by sheer intellect and cunning. VIVA BETITOS!\n\nNow, Betito has some work to do, if you will consult this graph I\'ve compiled... ... Oh! I\'ve just learned that I cannot upload spreadsheets to a YELP review... What is this world coming to?\n\nBetitos Items that are better than Fili b\'s or Rivas\n- Carnitas Tacos\n- Carne Asada burrito\n- Patron burrito\n- All breakfast burritos\n- Enchiladas (cheese)\n- Arizona burrito\n\nBetitos Items that need improvement or fail to other local restaurants of similar competition.\n- Rolled tacos (taquitos)\n- Super nachos\n- Beef tacos\n- Chicken products\n\n( I understand that most of these foods may or may not be "chicken" or "beef" or whatever but I suspect it doesn\'t matter as you are probably drunk )\n\n- The End ??? |
911 | b'89121' | -115.079224 | b"PT's" | b'2' | b'NV' | {'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False'} | b'True' | 28 | 0 | b'Las Vegas' | 2.5 | b'False' | 36.100888 | b'lPK3iqwVwFPOMswRrejwZQ' | b'4310 E Tropicana Ave' | b'False' | american (new) | This place was horrible. It looked dirty and my drinks were super weak. The bartender struck me as one who just got out of bartending school or one who thought I didn't know what my drink should taste like. When I told him it was too sweet and to make it stronger, he told me he had to follow measuring guide lines. He then upsold me to a double shot and it was still too weak and tasted too sweet. I swear these drinks were all mix. I went to a different pts the night before and didn't have the same issue at all. I've told bartenders before that my drink was weak and they fixed that on the next round. This guy just seemed lazy some how. It's like he didn't want a good tip and was cool to settle with weak one he got in return for his weak drinks. The bar needed to be wiped down too. It was gross. Oh, and he didn't give me a napkin with my drink. I know that sounds petty, but it makes a difference to me. This is probably one of the PT's that's scariest in town.\n\nGiven it's location by the 95 and Trop., it's kind of scary to go to after hours.\n\nNothing beats PT's happy hour after 12:00 a.m. \n\nThe bartender was nice but nit very fast.\n\nAnd they have shuffle board here!\n\nThe bathroom was decent for a bar. Use to come in and hang out all the time! Had a great bar tender named George and now he's no longer here? Anyone know where he's at? I will not be coming back in here. The lady here tonight was rude and not very respectful. George always greeted me and always had a smile on his face. They lost a good customer tonight. pool tables, darts,and cheap pitchers and a super cute Malinda... PT's is a great great time =] Not to expensive, great atmosphere, and an awesome lounging area ... I love me some PT's. They suck! PT's charged me for drinks while I was playing video poker for $1 per hand. It's an off strip dump so you would think they would want to attract people with deals, drinks, food etc. No wonder the place was empty. They didn't have food and suggested I order delivery from a place close by. Bartender was not attentive and the ace was empty on weekend night. \n\nAbout 3-5 minutes away I found Village Pub. My drinks were free while playing video poker for 25 cents to $1 per hand. Had a really good meal for about $8-10 and they had actual customers which I considered a good sign. Bartenders were interacting with customers and it seemed to have a relaxed atmosphere. I ended up staying for almost 3 hours. \n\nWill pass on aPT'S in the future. Village Pub and Winchells are better options |
912 | b'M4X 1P8' | -79.369456 | b'Viva Mexico' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'HasTV': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}"} | b'True' | 5 | 0 | b'Toronto' | 3 | b'True' | 43.667423 | b'ET0E6XneFsguRUzpMXKrag' | b'568 Parliament Street' | b'True' | mexican | Oh this is a great Mexican spot. I don't think they have been open long (a few months?). It feels like a mom and pop operation. Our waiter (who I think own the place?) didn't speak much english. but we got by with pointing at the menu. Its very reason prices, around $10 for a filling meal.\n\nI got a chicken burrito with side salad and rice. It was so great, well flavoured, but not too spicy. If you want extra kick, just smother your meal with their salsa! The burrito itself was huge, I was quite impressed with myself for finishing it.\n\nI would go back here for a casual lunch, either on my own or with friends! We decided to order this one day at work for lunch. The portions were very small and the Enchilada that I got was quite dry. Another thing was the sauces had very little flavor. I did not go in the actual restaurant so I have nothing to say about the atmosphere or the staff. There are lots of great Mexican options in Toronto so I probably will not order from here again. The service here is good and friendly. The food was somewhat pretty good, though our fried rice was a little dry. Their nachos and guacamole was abolutely delicious, you gotta try it. Their chimichanga could use a bit more sour cream and guacamole. The environment is nice and intimate. Overall, i recommend this place for a great evening on the town. Prices are also pretty good. Went for dinner tonight, very disappointed, most mexican places start you off with a basket of nacho chips with a dish of salsa, not here! The food was small quanitys, my husband had a small basket of nachos, about the size of a cereal bowl for 10.oo! And soggy! my chicken enchiladas were tasty but so small and cold. Will not go back there! Delicious and authentic! I just tried this place for the first time today and was very pleasantly surprised. There is a dearth of good mexican eateries in Toronto (possibly in Canada in general) and so i usually dont expect to be impressed by the ones that are here. This place is great though. The owners are from San Luis Potosi and know what they are doing. I had the chicken mole which was delightful. For starters, i had yucatan lime chicken soup which was very delicious. My friend had the chicken enchiladas and was also very happy with his meal. Great service, great decor. Again super yummy and authentic fare. I will definitely be back! |
913 | b'89014' | -115.055933 | b'Mediterranean Grill' | b'1' | b'NV' | {'WiFi': "u'free'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'"} | b'True' | 7 | 0 | b'Henderson' | 3 | b'True' | 36.055724 | b'gFfb5Mq4lhU7Rx0_ZPHwEg' | b'1639 W Warm Springs Rd' | b'True' | mediterranean | Here\'s the Quickie:\n\nService - 5 stars\nFood - 3 stars (doner gyro sandwich), 3.5 stars (chicken kebab plate), 5 stars (the amount of food they give you), 5 stars (freshness and good quality)\nAmbience - 4 stars (clean and simple restaurant)\nOverall - 4 stars for a local joint\n\nI typed this up while I was waiting...\nOrdered take out. Said it\'ll take about 15 minutes. Next time I\'ll call ahead. I\'m sitting here waiting and salivating at the same time. The food smells great. The guys next door from auto shop seem like regulars. Said hello to the owner and picked up their food. \n\nI ordered the doner gyro sandwich for $6.95 and for the lunch special it comes with fries and a soda. I also ordered a small chicken kebab plate for $8.95 which comes with rice or fries. I realized that they forgot to ask me which one I wanted, I really hope they give me rice since I\'m getting fries already. Also, there are no fountain drinks, it\'s canned. Don\'t forget to pick it up in the fridge!\n\nIt seems like they are working on a large deliveries thus the wait. I like the "dude" feel of this place. The cook/owner(?) just abruptly asked me if I wanted everything on my doner. (But when I was walking out, he held the door open for me too. What a cool guy! AND they apologized for the delay.)\n\nConclusion...\nI definitely like the quality of the food. The lettuce is super fresh, the food is grilled on the spot, and the chicken kebab was white meat! The steak fries are tasty too. I wish there was more "Turkish flavor", I felt like the food was too mild. I think this place can get 5 stars if they create a special recipe or sauce that punches my face with some flavor. I\'ll definitely go back for some chicken and fresh vegetables!\n\nFYI: Also, on their menu it states that the hours are 10:30am-8:30pm. There are no other signs posted on their doors. OK, this place pissed me off.\n\nIt wasn't the average, unremarkable Kronos-brand gyros sandwich that set me off,\n\nIt was the fact that they refer to it on their menu as a doner-kebab. Which, if you've ever been to the Spanish Mediterranean, is nowhere near the same thing.\n\nI drove halfway across town thinking I was going to get what I had in Spain and had been craving ever since my return. Instead I got the exact same gyros that everyone else in town has.\n\nStop breaking my heart. Just call it a gyros, dude. Being half Turkish and eating at this place is really good, I think the prices could be a little more friendly but it could have gotten better since I last went. Its far drive for me but when I do go I enjoy it.\n\nAnd also to Jay F. the reason they dont call it Gyro is because its a Turkish Grill not a Greek grill, Turks call it Doner. SO I suggest to stop being so bitter and not compare it to some dish you had in Spain from when you go to a Turkish establishment from Turkish people cooking Turkish dishes, most likely what you ate in SPAIN is no where near authentic as this place. NOW GO TO TURKEY THEN YOU CAN COMPARE UNTIL THEN PIPE IT DOWN. Decided to swing by while in the area. Tucked in the little strip mall of the intersection. Outdoor seating accommodated with several tables. While MG is in a small suite in a strip mall, I noticed an attempt to make it a little spruced up than just being any ordinary grill eatery. Tables have menus spread out on them for easy viewing, and there\'s about 5-7 tables in there with 4 seats each that are of good size.\n\nThe guy who helped me was friendly and instantly provided a menu soon as I walked in. Menu has a number of cold and hot appetizers, salads, sides, soups, and full meals. I went with the zucchini cakes to accommodate my meat free diet. They were good, could have used more kick in the seasoning because it tasted as if it were "missing something". They\'re considered a hot appetizer and were a little on the lower end of the lukewarm side. Goes well with the dipping sauce and the lettuce and tomato in addition. Was no small meal, but filling without overindulgence.\n\nThe service was great, the guy even checking back on me. They also have organic bottled tea! Willing to give this place a shot again in the future with my Yelp deal to explore other plates. The 3 stars are for the food, but service is definitely 4.5 (the factor that\'s saving this place for a return) I didn't even eat there. I was in the neighborhood and decided to try out something new since I noticed Mediterranean Grill there before. Right when I walked in it felt cold and all people, including the customers, just stared. The worker just walked by me as I stood there for a few minutes and didn't even bother to address me. While I was waiting in the front to the order, the guy in back of the counter just stared at me and turned around--again didn't bother to greet or help me. I waited another minute or two and no one still attempted to help me or greet me. With that kind of cold reception, I didn't want to give them my business and walked out! |
914 | b'M5T 1G6' | -79.394756 | b'King Crab Seafood Restaurant' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'WheelchairAccessible': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'beer_and_wine'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'free'"} | b'True' | 11 | 0 | b'Toronto' | 3 | b'True' | 43.653318 | b'Ib-WbHVHp_e1PZnU0P6JfQ' | b'405 Dundas Street W' | b'True' | chinese | The prices were high and the food was not good. Feel like you can get better at Fishman Club House. Did not love anything. Was not the best lobster but was passable. Food came with a weird butternut squash soup that did not taste like Asian food. I would not go back again. Better places in Chinatown. Was very excited to try this place! I went with my s/o for lunch so we didn't have much of an appetite we just wanted to try the food since we're not from the area. We didn't order much and I felt like we were being watched the whole time eating. We did get the lobster maggi sauce which was ok. We were pressured from the waitress to get more food, and then Got a weird vibe the whole time because we didn't eat much. Sitting in the restaurant for more than one hour and only one dish was served. Additionally, the waiter's attitude was pretty bad. :( they just don't care about 2-3 ppl tables at all. I would have to admit this is one of possibly three Chinese restaurants I would recommend to visit in Chinatown (Dundas St. W. and Spadina Ave. area). \n\nFood is definitely above par for even the other higher end establishments downtown, but I would suggest dressing very comfortably so as to allow for unrestricted tummy expansion and the occasional for splatter from your own messy struggle with all the crustaceans. Great food at a great price. If you like Fisherman Lobster Clubhouse in Scarborough, I highly recommend this place as a much cheaper alternative. Perfect for a smaller group of people, they have a $58 special that includes a lobster, crab, fish in soup and a vegetable dish. Add ons are also very reasonably priced, $5-$20. For myself and 3 aunties, we spent about $80 with 2 extra dishes. Sweet and sour pork, which does not have the red food colouring and upgraded the veg to morning glory. \nVery fresh (like Fisherman, there are lobster and crab tanks along the wall), little or no msg. I'm not sensitive to msg at all, I only know that I wasn't dying of raging thirst afterwards. \nLocated very close to AGO, about 3 minutes west on Dundas. \n10/10 would suffer the drive back downtown to come here. |
915 | b'44144' | -81.73322 | b'China Bay' | b'1' | b'OH' | {'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BikeParking': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'Caters': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'"} | b'False' | 29 | 1 | b'Cleveland' | 4 | b'True' | 41.431217 | b'PhNdyQTtZjOQ1bqoT4S3oA' | b'6820 Biddulph Rd' | b'True' | chinese | I concur with many of the other reviews - this place offers great Chinese food, especially for the price. I had cashew chicken, pint size was enough for two meals. The veggies were fresh, the sauce was light and delicious. I also got crab rangoon. It was like another place I go where it is handmade, so it was really good, not like the sweet kind you might get elsewhere. You know, this place probably has the finest take out Chinese food in the area, but it's not worth ALWAYS BEING RUSHED OFF THE PHONE AND FEELING LIKE I HAVE TO SPEED READ MY ORDER AND METHOD OF PAYMENT! \nThis usually results in a botched order, but last night was especially bad. Exactly half my order arrived and when I realized, I called back and told the owner. She assured me it would arrive shortly. I thought that because she didn't tell me she needed my cc/ info again that this was gratis because of my continued inconvenience with their inconsistency. But no, the delivery driver expected 11.50. I have to call back and call in the cc/info again meanwhile, the first delivery is cold at this point. This isn't the first time something like this has happened but it will certainly be THE LAST TIME I ORDER FROM CHINA BAY. I used to love this place until I called today and suddenly they no longer deliver to my apartment because it\'s "too far". They\'ve delivered here 5 times before with no problem, and their food is amazing, but the fact that I\'m suddenly outside their delivery range (I\'m barely 3 miles away from them), is appalling. Never again. This is my new go-to Chinese take-out and delivery fix! The reviewers who said China Bay has excellent sesame chicken were not kidding - that stuff seriously melts in your mouth. For an inexpensive, somewhat run-of-the-mill takeout place, the food is always better than the competition. There's even a small eating area if you are craving Chinese (American) but aren't going home!\n\nMore later - for now, give it a try if you are looking for good Chinese food in the neighborhood!\n\n4 stars, for me, means that it's a nice establishment with no glaring flaws but nothing particularly outstanding to push it into '5' territory. Absolutely delicious Chinese food! I wholeheartedly agree with the reviewer who said he would order here everyday if he could - I do too, oh do I too. China Bay happens to be right next to my gym, so you can imagine my existential crises as I pass it everyday on my way to the gym. \n Finding a really good, or even 'okay', Chinese joint really is hit or miss...with mostly misses. However, China Bay is incredibly delicious and the best around, in my opinion. So good that my fiancee and I order here at least every two weeks and it's become a staple in our home.\n I've not once in the manyyyy times I've ordered take-out, been disappointed. My standards are their melt-in-your mouth sesame chicken, vegetable lo-mein, egg rolls, and shrimp egg fu-yung, which are all incredibly tasty. And their fried rice is great as well and isn't too greasy, which a lot of places mess up.\n Again, many Chinese places are hit or miss but China Bay hits the 'yummy' and 'satisfied' mark every time, leaving you feeling like Happy Buddha every time. |
916 | b'61802' | -88.199927 | b'Toro Loco' | b'2' | b'IL' | {'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'HasTV': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'"} | b'True' | 25 | 1 | b'Urbana' | 4 | b'True' | 40.128057 | b'9BxyFs3bVmpH63JMs8P_HQ' | b'1601 N Cunningham Ave' | b'True' | mexican | Their lunch special during weekday is very good deal. For $5, you can get a lot of food and their chip is pretty good. On a busy Wednesday at lunch, we were seated right away. Service was great, from beginning to end. There were two pages of menu items for lunch, all under $8. Hubby got a $5.50 burrito plate and I had rice with retried beans a la carte. We shared chips, salsa & queso. Salsa was perfection. Rice & beans were perfect compliments. We'll be going back here. If you want anything resembling authentic Mexican food with fresh ingredients, go somewhere else. This is not the place. The food is hot, and you get good portions, but the sauces taste like they came out of a jar, and the spices taste like prepackaged blends you can buy at any grocery store. There isn't much to say but THE BEST SERVICE IN TOWN. The workers at this location are the best hands down, they also provide high quality food at a reasonable price. Wonderful experience every time It's great if you want a huge pile of slop for a low price. The food is terrible, but the drinks are cheap and the service is fast and friendly. |
917 | b'89109' | -115.172241 | b'Koi Restaurant' | b'3' | b'NV' | {'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': True, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': True, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': True}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'dressy'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'Caters': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '3'} | b'True' | 640 | 1 | b'Las Vegas' | 3.5 | b'False' | 36.110475 | b'oDNfrdvMV2Fq0R6vd2XwNw' | b'3667 Las Vegas Blvd S' | b'False' | japanese | Went with a group of 12. We had two servers that made great menu recommendations initially. The lobster tacos were fabulous as were the surf and turf roll and the sun fire roll. Our food was very slow to come out. People in our group that ordered mixed drinks sent theirs back more than once for being subpar. I have no idea if there is a dessert menu, neither server asked if we were interested or if we wanted to order more food after our first round. Great food, disappointed in the service I got into Koi, and as soon as I did, I got to the dance floor and my shoes stuck to the ground. It was awful. They should clean their floors immediately. \n\nThanks! Nice atmosphere, good food, especially the steak, even if it was a bit pricey it was worth it, although I didn't pay.hehe. Really nice place for a date. I came here for my birthday dinner, and I was sorely disappointed. My fianc\xc3\xa9 and I ordered the seared albacore, the dragon roll, seafood tempura, and a raspberry maple for me. We paid 70 dollars (because of the added 18% gratuity for our large party) and I really feel like we wasted our money. \n\nThe dragon roll only had 6 pieces, and the seared albacore I would say only had about 5-6 slices. We left hungry because somehow our waiter forgot our seafood tempura order. All of my friends ordered 1-2 rolls, ranging from 9-20 dollars apiece. My mom split some creamy shrimp and a roll with my sister, and ordered a coke and she somehow ended up paying 60 bucks. A part of me feels like it's wrong to pay over 50 dollars for two people and leave hungry. \n\nI think what you pay for here is the atmosphere. There is no doubt that the restaurant is beautiful. The quality of the sushi was mediocre at best; the food was neither memorable nor mind blowing. What made me the most angry about this meal was that my mom had driven 4 hours to see me for dinner and drove back home after spending 60 dollars on one roll and one appetizer and left hungry. On the plus side, I did get a free mochi dessert for my birthday.\n\nThis place might be where you want to be for a casual drink, and I know they offer open bar late night (20 for ladies, 30 for men), but I will never recommend this restaurant for food service. I wish I could get my money back. Best experience ever. Bartenders, servers, and security were phenomenal. DJ was excellent and the environment was absolutely perfect. Will definitely be recommending and returning. |
918 | b'85251' | -111.928035 | b'Wildfish Seafood Grille' | b'3' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'dressy'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Corkage': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '3', 'BYOBCorkage': "'yes_free'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': True, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'Music': "{'dj': False, 'background_music': False, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'Caters': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': True, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': True}", 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'HappyHour': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'CoatCheck': 'False', 'Smoking': "u'no'"} | b'True' | 505 | 0 | b'Scottsdale' | 4 | b'True' | 33.502004 | b'qKS7YV76te6olKnA_aMPTg' | b'7135 E Camelback Rd, Ste 130' | b'False' | american (traditional) | Mr. W and I have been together since HS and since the beginning of our time together, we found the best way to handle a disagreement was through a fair game of Paper, Rock, Scissors (if either of us were very passionate about the issue the game went best two out of three) Well, here we are some 23 years later and although we\'ve grown to understand not all problems can be settled by PRS, our "where should we eat?" Battles are mostly settled this way. \nWhile in Scottsdale, I wanted to try the Monarch and he wanted Wildfish ... I threw scissors he threw a rock. Foiled! \nSo Wildfish it was and what a spectacular dinner we had! \nPerhaps it was the intimate yet open restaurant with its huge wine list and oyster bar, or maybe it was the romantic semi-circular booth we sat at that caused us to be closer together, most likely it was the over-the-top service from our waiter Dave that had us smiling and praising the Wildfish Restaurant. \nFirst let\'s start with location: Wildfish is located On the Outside of Fashion Square with beautiful outdoor seating and decorative welcoming doors. There is $6 valet parking available but DIRECTLY across valet is a large self parking garage. We parked it and walked. Easy peasy. \nSecond, the hostess stand was double staffed which meant no waiting to be greeted or seated. \nOnce seated our server went straight to the explanation of the menu and the specials. He gave us some space and time to soak it all in and make a decision ... Dave, our server was close enough to hear our convo regarding starters, 1st & 2nd courses and he immediately chimed in ... " go with the crab-cake! No fillers just pure juicy lumps of crab with an amazing creme sauce" \nSo, we did and we loved it. Big enough to share and we also shared the creamy lobster and shrimp bisque perfect for dipping your fresh baked table bread in. \nHubby ordered the Hong Kong style Chilean Sea Bass and I the filet mignon done at a perfect medium rare. We kind of shared the main entrees as well but not really lol and the best part of it all was the wine! Yet another recommendation from our server! \nBefore leaving Dave comes out with this oven baked blackberry cobbler topped with vanilla bean ice cream and says, " from me to you both for being so in love I wanted to puke" that\'s just made us die from LOL-ing also written in chocolate " Happy Anniversary" for sometime this year he said. Loved it! \nSo if in the Scottsdale area and looking for a steak and seafood joint don\'t do the common places be wild and try Wildfish! \nA 5 star best we ever had fine dining extravaganza! My girlfriends and I happened upon this restaurant when we were in town for our annual spring training trip. We will def be back! \n\nOur friend is vegetarian and even though it doesn\'t have some veg options ont he menu, the hostess kindly told us that the kitchen was able to work with her and offer some vegetarian suggestions. Score!\n\nWe all shared a mix of salads, pastas, appetizers and desserts... Seriously, we all fought over the last bites and we nearly licked the plates! Even the salad was amaze-innngg... It\'s tough to make an ordinary salad fantastically yummy and "new."\n\nOur waiter was incredible and very knowledgeable and the manager was just as kind when we told him how incredible the restaurant was.\n\nWe were so pleased with our experience. We are def fans and will be back for another girls night dinner! :) Went here last night for Happy Hour! Best Oysters I've had yet in Scottsdale. Great Place! Appetizers galore...and all so, so good. I\'m sworn to the Ahi Tuna Tartar, which easily serves two. \n\nProbably 18 visits in the last six months, mostly during happy hour.\n\nPROS: Appetizers. Staff. Staff uniforms. Lighting. Drink selection. Menu diversity. LOCATION = the BOMB! Vast majority of entrees dependably excellent.\n\nCONS: Not exactly dirt cheap. Some of the big ticket, prime items have disappointed me (Chilean Sea Bass wasn\'t that great, I even questioned its authenticity), but I still tend to order with confidence. Perhaps a bit too much "corporate" design in both the menu and interior - sure, it was well thought out and very well executed (you don\'t get to park your restaurant in the Waterfront otherwise!) The question is....where\'s the creativity, the uniqueness? We went there to try 75 cents Texas Gulf Oysters during happy hour. They were very fresh and delicious, especially with fresh horse radish. After having a dozen and half oysters, we ordered spicy calamari with mixed vegetable and Ahi tartare. The calamari was very tasty and we liked it very much However, the Ahi tartare was very bland and had no flavor. The bartenders were attentive and friendly. We will definitely return for more oysters. |
919 | b'M8Y 1K8' | -79.499418 | b'Grappa Restaurant' | b'3' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '3', 'HasTV': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'dressy'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'BikeParking': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'False'} | b'True' | 23 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 3.5 | b'False' | 43.627036 | b'rxr0kjcVwX22QI2Hq5iA4w' | b'690 The Queensway' | b'False' | italian | I've been here a handful of times, mainly with my significant other's family or just the two of us. We are a mixed family of Italian, Chinese and British, just so you know regarding the racist experience that some may have had.\n\nThe service has almost always been excellent, but this restaurant tends to hold large parties - when that happens, they are generally understaffed both FOH and BOH. I've visited during a large event, and my food had come out an hour later after being sat - we spoke to the manager about the lack of service as we know that is not the case when they aren't incredibly busy. He apologized and offered to waive our bill, but we insisted to pay for our appetizers. He packed our entrees and said it was on the house to have a midnight snack. It was nice of him and he did not have to do that.\n\nThe food here is excellent, the price you pay, the portion and quality you get is your money's worth. Went for dinner few days ago\nLiked the place even though I liked Lucy's better which is next door \nI liked the bread, it was very fresh \nHad veal Limone with fettuccini, it was too creamy and the vegetables for nicely cooked. Veal was lacking the lemon note \nWill not order again \nThe dessert was average.\nThe service was excellent I've been to Grappa on a few occasions (haven't visited this new location yet), and had to share their greatness with yelp. Honestly Italian restaurants generally don't impress me- most pastas are just mediocre and it's always the same old schtick. However the first time I dined here, they won me over. The service is always great and charming, the atmosphere is cozy, and the food is always top notch. I always get their mushroom & truffle linguine and I've got to say I wish I could recreate this at home to save me some money. It's perfect, has the right amount of earthyness, just enough acidity, and the hearty mushrooms make it a filling meal. \n\nAll in all, this is one of the only Italian restaurants I'll frequent and I cant recommend them enough. Not good\nPasta - pappardelle beef was third rate\nCalamari rubber\nAmateurish \nSteak= wannabe \nFriendly but limited knowledge service\nMediocre wine list\n200$ for three ; no bargain for the above\nAvoid Amazing food and service..seafood was fresh and reasonably priced.\nWaiter was very attentive and kept refilling our glasses with water even after we paid. |
920 | b'L5C 4P3' | -79.659532 | b'The Star Fastfood' | b'1' | b'ON' | {'GoodForKids': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}"} | b'False' | 9 | 1 | b'Mississauga' | 3 | b'True' | 43.567428 | b'-aMU1eiKsQcWY8zot1HT2w' | b'1177 Central Parkway W, Suite 64' | b'True' | chinese | The Star Fast Food is a Hong Kong style cafe that you have to self serve as if you are in a McDonald or a canteen. No one seated us upon entering; we selected a table ourselves. The menu was on the wall behind the ordering counter. We approached the cashier to place order and pay immediately. We approached the counter to get the food when the cashier called our order number. We carried our trays and plates to the garbage boxes when done.\n\nI am totally fine with this arrangement. What resulted in the lower star rating was the slow speed of getting the food, in this case breakfast, ready. We waited so long, and I noticed that latter order numbers were called before ours. I approached the cashier in an attempt to expedite our order, of which she looked past me silently and walked straight into the kitchen behind the counter. We got our order soon after, in 3 installments: coffee first, then one-half of the order, then the other half. This was definitely strange for a simple breakfast order. I could tell the cafe was understaffed this morning, but allowing latter orders to take precedent over ours was not how I expected fast food restaurant to operate.\n\nOn the plus side, the food and beverage tasted fine. The set breakfast and lunches are cheap as per portion. Obviously, tipping is not required. Absolutely love this place, Traditional Hong Kong food; tasty, fast, cheap.\nWanna simple place at Mississauga? Come here! It may sound like I'm advertising this place but it's truly because of how much I love it. This hole in the wall place has been around for years. Tucked away in the corner behind B trust grocery. Always a busy place though. This is where I always buy my Chinese food party trays now. Food is good. Service is quick. Went to this place as I wanted to get a bit to eat and wanted to have Chinese food at a new place that I haven't gone to before. Went based on reviews and I was satisfied with my results. \n\nThe inside is nice as it has many seats, but don't go around lunch time or at dinner as it can get really packed and have a long line up. The dish that I got was the Sweet and Sour Chicken with white rice. I ended up paying $10 as the rice did not come with the dish, so that was a big downside for me. \n\nOver all if you are looking for some quick, cheap Chinese food, then this place is for you. Personally I wound let go out of my way to go back to this place, as there are many other options around the GTA. I remember coming to this place when I was a kid back in the 90\'s. This was before all the new restaurants opened up in Golden Square and it only had Big Bowl Congee, Chiu Chow Man and The Star Fast Food. \n\nAt that point in time, Star Fast Food was one of the better options at that time as you could probably get a meal for 4-5 people for $20 including tea. So it gets one star for "nostalgia" factor. \n\nHowever, I went recently and while the prices remain cheap, the food appears to be have gotten worse. I got the fried fish with cream corn that came with rice and soya milk for around $6.50. While the portion was ample and the fish was fried fairly well, the cream corn sauce was pretty sad. It was very watered down cream of corn soup. It used to be a lot better because it was creamier. I think this place can do in a pinch, but I\'d much rather go to any of other places in this plaza. |
921 | b'89169' | -115.154634 | b'Tacos & Beer' | b'2' | b'NV' | {'Smoking': "u'no'", 'HappyHour': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'Caters': 'True', 'WiFi': "'free'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Music': "{'dj': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'CoatCheck': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': True, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'BestNights': "{'monday': False, 'tuesday': True, 'friday': True, 'wednesday': False, 'thursday': False, 'sunday': False, 'saturday': True}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': True, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': True, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}"} | b'True' | 1,089 | 1 | b'Las Vegas' | 4 | b'True' | 36.11926 | b'svdEhLmNmpVaIv1WLtoOvQ' | b'3900 Paradise Rd, Ste A' | b'True' | mexican | Come for the tacos and beer, stay for the Tacos & Beer. This is my 3rd time here and they never let me down. T&B offers a comprehensive variety of tacos and a beer list to match. Stray away from the strip and experience the place the locals go for food. Prices are super reasonable, especially for Vegas. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options too! Muy buenos tacos, buena musica. Tenia tienpo sin comer unos buenos tacos en las vegas y menos barbacoa, demasiado rico. La carne del huarache de las mejores que e probado Came to tacos and beer for happy hour today for the first time. I was pleasantly surprised! I'm always happy to see quite a few vegetarian options on the menu. The veggie taco was delicious! I can't wait to try to jicama salad next time. \nWe had 3 tacos, 2 margaritas and 2 Pacificos for 20 bucks! Can't beat that! I really like the d\xc3\xa9cor of the place and the waitresses and hostesses are cute which does add something to a place but when I go to a place called tacos and beer, I want some good tacos and beer. The tacos were good, don't get me wrong but all of these people's reviews saying they are the best in town are kidding themselves. I love the variety and even love that they have so many vegan options (even though I am a staunch meat eater). I love the variety of unique appetizers but the flavor seemed to be lacking on everything and I made sure to try a lot. I had 6 different tacos and 2 appetizers and a passion fruit margarita which seemed so fake tasting, way too sugary. \n\nI would go back and try this place again but probably not for a bit. I feel like there of plenty of other places that you can have a better taco at in the valley. Maybe the atmosphere won't be as nice but it will be cheaper and tastier. \n\nI was so full though after eating all of that that I unfortunately did not get to try their desserts which I REALLY wanted to try. I guess that gives me an excuse to go back! I have been dinning here for the past five years and I considered myself a loyal customer. I have even bought merchandise (techno taco Tuesday shirts) I've taken several friends and family here because I love this place the food is amazing and the servers and bartenders are super friendly But last night 3/6/18 at the t-t-t event Manuel the restaurant manager asked me to leave for an unnecessary reason I have never misbehaved at this place and I'm a very laid-back guy and very friendly for him to humiliate and disrespect me the way he did last night for something so insignificant. it's totally not right and extremely disrespectful to treat a long time customer the way he did. I will no longer be coming here ever again thanks to Manuel next time please consider hiring someone who is truly professional in managing this place because if he treated me like crap I can imagine how he can treat any other customer. |
922 | b'L4J 8H9' | -79.423572 | b'The Fat Beet' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'Alcohol': "'beer_and_wine'", 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'WiFi': "'free'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'"} | b'True' | 33 | 0 | b'Vaughan' | 4 | b'True' | 43.805915 | b'JziBbXfW_SRE8hAV9vzq8A' | b'7330 Yonge Street' | b'True' | mediterranean | The food is good, but if you are ordering from Justeat they charge an extra $3 as delivery fee. As per the delivery guy, he doesn\'t get this fee paid to him. He then asks for tips for delivery. Feels weird when something like this happens when you already have paid the delivery fees. Called the restaurant, they blamed it on justeat as to why they charge an extra $3 as "Delivery Fee". Also happened to see the price difference on justeat and UberEATS. Not sure why. I decided to try the catering at The Fat Beet and ordered food for 15 people, everything was delicious. For appetizers:samosa and beet tikki. For dinner:Butter chicken, lamb curry, saag paneer, chana masala, rice and naan. The service was great and my food was ready on time. All my guests enjoyed the flavours and quality (not oily)of all the dishes. I will definitely order again from The Fat Beet. So exciting to have a delicious new restaurant in the neighbourhood. Big fan of Amaya and now we have something close to home too! \n\nService was great and so was the food:) So happy to discover a new spot in the area. There was a good variety of salads, bowls, appetizers, and main dishes to choose from on the menu. As a picky eater, the restaurant was vegetarian friendly and had several healthier options. The menu is also sharing-friendly so my friend and I got to try a few dishes! I definitely recommend the quinoa onion rings :) They also give you a mini mango shake when you sit down which was a nice touch.\nThe tip is included which I thought was an interesting approach. I love this place \nFood: probably the best i have been to i have been here 4 times already in the last 2 weeks and i have never been disappointed\nService: every single person that i have met in my 4 visits was so kind and friendly top notch service for sure \nAmbience and decor is really nice as well one thing i really love is the cart they have in the middle of the restaurant.\nDefinitely recommend to anyone who wants to try something new and is interested in indian, middle eastern and Mediterranean food. |
923 | b'85345' | -112.270768 | b'TRU Burger Company' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'DriveThru': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True'} | b'True' | 311 | 0 | b'Peoria' | 4 | b'True' | 33.553443 | b'Uvq6V0G784vJzYFjLddIgg' | b'9828 W Northern Ave' | b'True' | american (new) | We go to Blu Burger because it is close to us and close to my daughters house. Nice place to meet, talk and have a nice meal. There is out sitting that is dog friendly and my daughter and son will occasionally bring their pets. \nTheir food is good but what I like is you can get your burger the way you want it. I know you can other places but here that is their specialty. Burgers made to order. They can get crowded at times but most times the wait is not long. \nOne drawback is parking. Parking is never hard to find but most times it will involve a walk. Stopped in for a burger on an impulse and got the BBQ burger. It was absolutely amazing. I haven't been impressed with a meal in a long time. It also helped having such friendly service from my server Brandi. I will return many times. This was my first time at this establishment and after an amazing day at the farmers market we were ready to settle down and eat some delicious food. Instead we got 2 overcooked burgers and a combative manager. The manager was our waiter and forgot to bring out chocolate milk for one of the kids (not really a big deal). Two of our burgers were extremely overcooked, we asked for medium and recieved well done and we had to ask 3 different servers for napkins before we got them.\n\nAfter I reviewed all of this with the manager/waitress she responded back with "First of all" and as you can imagine it all went downhill from there. She went on to say she\'s not back there making the food and no one asked her for napkins. I was absolutely stunned at the lack of empathy and ownership. \n\nThey say a manager can cost an organization millions of dollars and its the truest statement I\'ve ever heard. She represents your brand and she represented it poorly. \n\nWe will NEVER be going there again Very high quality food at a reasonable price ... bison and kobe beef burgers with ypur own personal picks, who could ask for more VERY disappointed with the limited vegetarian options on the menu. I should have looked before I sat down. |
924 | b'L4K 5Y6' | -79.537128 | b'Faema Caffe Boutique' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False'} | null | 24 | 1 | b'Concord' | 3 | b'False' | 43.828675 | b'6jzhZ9eBDWenmz3NEZ9Weg' | b'3175 Rutherford Road, Building E, Unit 11' | null | italian | I've been twice, and both times I'm disappointed. The sandwiches lack flavour and ingredients, they are not shy with their prices...I'd rather go to Tims. Looking across at a Starbucks, I sat to enjoy a Double Espresso after a day of work. I did what I know it to be the 'Greg C.' Espresso test to see the consistency and quality, where it did pass but obviously not the same as the place where he showed me.\n\nNevertheless it made for an enjoyable drink at a place where it felt like an INDOOR patio setting with a unique food fridge display that has curves like no other. It makes for a good VIEW of the desserts, paninis, salads.\n\nThe BACK corner is a display of various Espresso Machines and accessories not as much options as Green Beanery but it is still an interesting sight.\n\nI had the Chocolate Brownie that seem to have Walnuts in it with a Fudge layer. It was better than simply a CAKE-base Brownie and along with the side of Whip Cream it really make the Chocolate stand out without being overly sweet.\n\nThere's Waiter Service here as well or if you're simply on a COFFEE RUN you can go to the counter and order. There's service because this place has Lunches and Dinners as well, or simply look at a small black board of DAILY SPECIAL. Not good. Went here after dinner. I ordered the Ferrara rochier cheesecake and hot chocolate. The hot chocolate was basic. The cheesecake was sour, I couldn't eat it. It had gone bad but mine was the first slice, so I'm just wondering how long so they store them before bringing it out. I left it. The gelato was okay but the cheesecake left such a bad taste in my mouth (literally) that everything after that I couldn't enjoy. My friends and I dropped by to chat over a coffee. Everything was an indulgence at Faema. There were seriously good espresso and Americano. They were rich and smooth. How did Faema make these? The impressive part was the dessert and ice cream. We had a selection of gelato, tart and cake. They were all rich, yet not overly sweet. The bill for the four of us was under $30, tax included. The only issue I had was that the services were at a "leisure" pace.\n\nOverall, 4.5 star. I will likely return if I am in the neighbourhood. Great place to catch up with friends. They have lots of seating and you can get anything from pasta to pizza to pastries. Perfect spot! |
925 | b'15101' | -79.972225 | b"Pasquale's Pizzeria" | b'1' | b'PA' | {'Alcohol': "u'none'", '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}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True'} | b'True' | 17 | 1 | b'Allison Park' | 3.5 | b'True' | 40.554621 | b'o9pydbXW9aT7Hry_z8wbeQ' | b'2412 Ferguson Rd, Ste 6' | b'True' | italian | Favorite place, food is great, prices are reasonable. Not a rip off! The hoagies are very tasty and the pizza is out of this world. They put cheese around the edges and are not skimpy on the meats. Very satisfied and always quicker than they say the will be. I found the delivery times to be poor and service less than stellar when I called to ask when I'd be receiving my food. The pizza was serviceable but not worth the hassle. Not certain I'll be trying them again with other great options in the area. A very standardly great pizza. I choose Pasquale's over all of the chains for the obvious reasons; the pizza simply tastes better and the price is better. I'm a foodie who enjoys a simple and satisfying pizza without breaking the bank. Based on taste price and location, Pasquale's is my choice. 6.50 for a small cheese that will leave you very satisfied. AND if your taste is similar to mine, you value a pizza that you look forward to eating either cold or microwaved the next day. I always save a slice or two to enjoy as left overs. Sadly, I've had better pizza at Get Go and the cheese stix looked like the driver stopped at the 7/11 on the way. $40 in the trash. I've ordered takeout from Pasquale's Pizzeria several times now; I get the feeling it's going to be my go-to pizzeria in the area from here on out.\n\nWe've tried the pizza, wings, and oven-baked hoagies - all were excellent and the prices were very reasonable. Food has always been consistent and high quality.\n\nI have only carried out at Pasquale's, so I cannot comment on their delivery radius or times, but I've seen a number of their cars going up and down route 8 and the surrounding streets. |
926 | b'85206' | -111.684214 | b'Chopstix' | b'1' | b'AZ' | {'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'BYOBCorkage': "'no'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True'} | b'True' | 8 | 0 | b'Mesa' | 4 | b'True' | 33.393062 | b'8UH1z6wfAwpax4o1slD9EA' | b'1229 S Power Rd, Ste 102' | b'True' | asian fusion | Great place. Only place in E.Mesa to get pho and its good here. Johnny, the owner, is awesome, always smiling and friendly, running the place by himself. The rest of the menu is a mix of japanese/vietnamese/asian. They have a full on sushi menu, 1$ per piece nigiri, or sets and trays that are cheap and delicious. Next time in here I'm gonna get the tsunami, a tray made up of about 5-6 different rolls for 26$. The one low point is that they don't serve boba anymore. He said the demand just wasn't there. Too bad, I'll have to drive all the way to chandler to get that. this place is awesome. great prices always friendly....its a chain but it has that family owned kinda feeling to it. fish quality is great for the price. best bang for your buck for sure, and this is coming from a san franciscan Went in to grab some dinner based oin reviews here. Sadly was greeted by one sign saying they were "closed for summer"\nAnd another listing City regulations they had to bring up to speed.\n\nSo Hopefully he\'s taken the summer off to get the place tohgether and get some R&R, being a one man show, it must be hard. \nThe website no longer works, which bodes poorly for any business.\nI\'ll try again in September (leaving three stars to keep the average up, \nEven though I should give 2 stars for not keeping website up and saying closed for summer. Good food at a good price and excellent service. Just felt sorry the poor guy was holding down the whole place alone. It reminds me a lot of restaurants in Asia and would highly recommend it. Call in your order if you have issues with waiting. $1 Sushi, wtf??!?!? Ok, so I tried this place after I overheard two people talking about it in a restaurant one night. They said it was a GREAT spot, and they were right! I couldn't believe the price, $1 for a nigiri piece, $3 for a standard tuna roll or spicy tuna (8 piece). It's mostly a take-out spot and does not offer much in the way of decor, but when I can get an entire sushi meal for $10.81 (haha, I go way too much), who cares?\n\nTheir fish is always fresh and the size of the pieces are just fine, especially for $1. You can't complain. I'm here 2x's a week on average and completely hooked. I usually call on my way home, place my order, pick up, and go home to enjoy. They now even have Tamari wheat-free soy sauce! (on request)\n\nThey have a variety of specialty rolls as well that vary in price from $3 - $7. They also serve a sort of Vietnamese-Chinese fusion menu with spring rolls, Pho, stir-fry, etc... I haven't tried anything there except for the sushi, but people seem to enjoy it.\n\nI highly recommend this place. Again, go for the food, not the atmosphere. The sushi chef, John, is very cool too. Nice guy and very personable. Makes you feel at home. |
927 | b'15224' | -79.949024 | b"Merante's Gifts" | b'2' | b'PA' | {'GoodForKids': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True'} | b'True' | 15 | 1 | b'Pittsburgh' | 4.5 | b'True' | 40.461901 | b'L0DJ7-GUDMLIlIR-7vykvQ' | b'4723 Liberty Ave' | b'False' | italian | This little Italian shop is absolutely adorable. I usually stop in every year during Little Italy Days, but I am planning on visiting much more often. They have a ton of beautiful, unique gifts including dolls, plates, decorations, cooking gadgets, etc. It is incredibly homey & cozy in the store- it feels like you are at your grandmother's house. The coolest part about this shop? There's a complete kitchen in the back! The smell of fresh pizzelles and biscotti overwhelms your senses when you walk in the door. I have tried their cannoli, and pizzelles and love them both. I need to try their biscotti next! They also have a freezer with homemade soups, meatballs, sauce, etc. The employees are so genuine and helpful and last time I visited they informed me they offer cooking classes- which I am really interested in checking out! Just had there turkey dinner lunch and it was fantastic ! Folks, it doesn't get any better than this.... delicious and alot of food. !! My new favorite lunch spot, as good as grandma made ! Wish I could give 6 stars. ! Biscotti biscotti biscotti!!\n\nI love this little neighborhood shop. I'm often reminded of my Nana's house when shopping here.\n\nThe cookies really are to die for. Best wedding soup you'll ever have! Maria is such a good cook, it's always a treat to head to her bakery in the back and pick out something savory. Giant pepperoni rolls, she's amazing - I'm willing to put money down that she is the best cook in Pittsburgh!! The owner of Merante Gifts also does some cooking.......and it is amazing! Maria has cooking classes and does a sit down dinner on Saturdays. The dinner is "blow you away" amazing!!!! One of the best meals I have ever had! Check out their web site to see the class schedule, or to make a reservation for dinner. It is sold out most of the time, so you have to plan ahead! |
928 | b'44102' | -81.752367 | b"Kristina's Restaurant" | b'2' | b'OH' | {'DriveThru': 'False', 'Caters': 'False', '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}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}"} | b'True' | 8 | 1 | b'Cleveland' | 3 | b'True' | 41.467292 | b'yOx4Epa3NDDxS-ExC5Ya3g' | b'9912 Lorain Ave' | b'True' | american (traditional) | Drove by this place a million times and decided to try on a Saturday and I have to say we enjoyed it. My daughter and I Botha got a skillet breakfast which was as good as homemade. Service was warm and friendly. We will be back My family and I stopped in here for lunch today and one of the only good things was the service . The food wasn't even worth eating . I ordered a Reuben which I ate a few bites of and left the rest - for $10 I had hoped it'd be good . The soup was the worst . Greasy noodle water with carrots . That's just some of my food - my husband's was worse . Needless to say we now know why the place was empty - nasty overpriced food . $2.50 for a can of pop ?! No, not a two liter, a can . Clean, Great Tasting and Cheap\n\nKristina\'s has all of the usual diner perks like forever flowing diner coffee in those iconic brown diner mugs. There\'s that awesome mix of Clevelanders in and out of here. A great diverse mix of black, white and hispanics from what looks to be all spectrums of backgrounds (these are just broad statements to further the point of how diverse the crowd is). This is a great Cleveland diner, period. \n\nThe place is tucked away on Lorain Ave. with ample street parking. When you walk in Kristina\'s you\'re greeted with a friendly hello and instructed to sit anywhere you want. The diner is a mix of traditional 4 man booths and large tables that can fit at least 6-8 hungry Clevelanders. The biggest thing I noticed in comparison to a lot of affordable "greasy spoon" diners is how clean and put together Kristina\'s is. There\'s signs and knick knacks with different pictures of superheroes and actors along the walls. The furniture has charm but is not run down. Too many times I walk into diners that have broken booths with holes and springs popping through them. But Kristina\'s is a great example of how it should be done.\n\nNow to the food! The food on the menu doesn\'t stray from your usual diner specials like omelettes and home fries, pancakes and French toast and any combination in between. I can say there biscuits and sausage gravy are a step up than most diners that usually use a crappy powder mixture. Overall it\'s fresh diner food that is not caked with butter and oil. One thing to note is they don\'t mind you asking to hold the mushrooms or other ingredients you may not want in your dish. \n\nTop of the list for a great cheap breakfast I love the food, service and environment. Never let me down. My friends and I will stay loyal. Three four times a month we meet for breakfast so this is our regular spot and theirs as well. Delicious homemade food. Went for breakfast yesterday and it was the most mediocre food I've ever had. The fact that they think selling microwavable pancakes is okay it's just disgusting. I couldn't even finish my breakfast. Save your time and go to Dianas or somewhere in Lakewood for breakfast. |
929 | b'44223' | -81.5107 | b'Emidio & Sons Italian Restaurant' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Alcohol': "u'beer_and_wine'", 'Caters': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True'} | b'True' | 27 | 1 | b'Cuyahoga Falls' | 3.5 | b'True' | 41.158938 | b'yr_llKYozx_HHIzAkqHyFQ' | b'3204 State Rd' | b'True' | italian | We've been here twice and its officially my new go-to Italian spot. The food is delicious and just looking at the photos from this yelp page makes me want to put my phone down and go order delicious gnocchi or eggplant parm. Casual setting, good service, hoping to try the pizza soon Prices were higher in person than listed on the website. \n\nTables are set for large parties... couples can sit in a booth or at the high chairs at the bar. There are 4 televisions, but they are super small... 14 in or so... suspended near the ceiling and impossible to watch from the booths... even though the bar is in the center of the room.\n\nRicotta in fried cheese ravioli was fluffy and dry and felt super fresh... but no herbs... or even pepper... so they tasted flat.\n\nDinner salads were super small, entree pasta was a nice size, but Chicken parm cutlet was dry all the way around and the breading was soggy and turning to paste by the time it was delivered.\n\nChocolate pillows tried to be cannolis? maybe? but the ravioli dough didn't hold up well to being chilled... so they were strangly mushy on the outside with a super sweet cannoli type ricotta filling.\n\nThe pizzas being delivered around us looked nice and were a good price. They have a drive up window now... so we may try them again for take out... but it wasn't a real comfortable eat in experience. We've had their pizza, carry out only but I have been wanting to try the sit down restaurant ever since they remodeled. I have lived in the area my whole life and I know that Emidios family has been in business for many years but after my recent visit I have no idea how. Everything we ate was obviously frozen, food service food and the saddest part of all was the sauce. How does an Itlalian family justify serving crappy canned sauce in a building with their name on it? All these years and no family recipe? The food was edible but NOTHING memorable here. Best pizza I have ever eaten in my life. Hands down, maybe a bow to the double cheese, double sauce. Please do not cut yourself short in life. I really hoped for good pizza outta this place. I pass it a few times daily and yesterday decided to try it. Sadly I can't remember eating a pizza that tasted like nothing, as this did. Zero taste, zilch... I don't think a spice was used in the sauce...bland tomato sauce at best, crust was soggy and undercooked, also tasteless dough, canned mushrooms with no taste , minimal pepperoni, maybe they were getting low. It wasn't inedible just couldn't believe how devoid of flavor in anything. \n\nFor dessert , ordered a large 5 buck chocolate chip cookie. To my surprise, also devoid of any taste, how is that even possible? \n\nTo summarize, nice little mom n pop place recently remodeled, hoped to be a repeat customer, but any of the regular fast food pizza places are 100% better than the food I experienced here, and that is saying something because I would only eat at a papa Johns or pizza Hut if I was out of options. |
930 | b'M3K 1E2' | -79.463622 | b'Lucky Wok Restaurants' | b'1' | b'ON' | {'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'WiFi': "'free'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True'} | b'True' | 7 | 1 | b'North York' | 4 | b'True' | 43.731575 | b'ugksuz0bu6spRFVQE57S2A' | b'728 Wilson Avenue' | b'False' | chinese | This place has been in this area for a very very long time , that has to say something for the food quality . Great Canadian style Chinese food, if you are looking for a Chinatown or east end style Chinese restaurant this is not the place, but for old school comfort food than I definitely recommend lucky wok. The best fried rice and most friendly service by Sarah. Try the crispy beef as well. :) Ordered:\n\nLW fried rice, $7.99\nLW egg foo tong, $8.65\nG\xc3\xa9n\xc3\xa9ral Tao chicken, $10.15\nDeep fried chicken wings, $8.75 (x2)\n\nTotal: $50.00 with free chicken fried rice.\n\nYES, the chicken wings were crispy-delicious (Canadianized-Chinese way).\n\nLW egg foo yong was delightfully good.\n\nBoth fried rice were typically flavourful.\n\nG\xc3\xa9n\xc3\xa9ral Tao chicken- not very good, not worth its $10.15 price!\nNot crispy, just sweet and red.\nIf it was $7, I would not mind.\nReally similar to sweet-sour chicken without the sour.\n\nTakes credit cards.\n\nAbove average CC \n(Canadianized-Chinese)\nTake-out place.\n\nLunch specials at $5.95. You will not go wrong with their fried chicken wings and the salt and pepper shrimp. Very generous portions and authentic chinese cooking. Great joint for chinese food and also for takeout. First time going here, food was pretty much average. Sweet and Sour Chicken balls were good, Lemon chicken sauce had no taste really. Chicken fried rice seemed old and service was alright. $35 for half decent food |
931 | b'M4L 1H5' | -79.304498 | b'Breakwall BBQ' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'Music': "{'dj': False, 'background_music': False, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'upscale': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'hipster': False, 'casual': True}", 'CoatCheck': 'False', 'Smoking': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'WheelchairAccessible': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'HappyHour': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'Caters': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'DogsAllowed': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': True, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'GoodForDancing': 'False'} | b'True' | 26 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 3.5 | b'True' | 43.669324 | b'9LimxWLM3URfrCcQsUJ3yg' | b'1910 Queen Street E' | b'True' | american (traditional) | The food was actually decent in quality but ordered their delivery and it took nearly two hours to arrive. Was ice cold. Wings were good, but for $14, there was only six in the order. SIX! Huge rip-off, won't be ordering from here again. Excellent Q\n\nIt used to be really hard to get first rate BBQ in TO, but that's changed. Nowadays there are a number of first rate spots, and this is one of them. I had a combo plate of ribs and brisket. (I didn't want pulled pork, so they gave me more of the others.) Both were first-rate. The brisket had a large glob of fat that ought have been trimmed, but brisket is supposed to be fatty, so what the hey.\nGreat place in a nice atmosphere with an excellent selection of draft beers. I can see how this place would be hit and miss. We had great service though. Our server told us to stick with the BBQ items because that\'s their specialty- so we did.\n\nPulled pork sandwich was great! I planned to only eat half but couldn\'t stop. Good meat to bun ratio, also great bun choice. Good fries. On the menu I thought it said all BBQ items come with coleslaw and fries, so when it came with mixed greens topped with mango, blueberries, strawberries and loaded with a sweet dressing I was disappointed. Im really not a "fruit in my salad" type of person though. Also they didn\'t serve with hot sauce.\n\nI\'d say steer clear of the salads but I\'d be happy to eat that pulled pork again!\n\nNachos were also good. My friends got the farfalle and said it was tasty. This place was amazing! The BBQ and pasta here was bananas. Ribs were on point and Shane is the best. The big boy is the way to go and big groups are their specialty, food comes out fast and delicious. I usually come here with friends. It is a 2 floor sports bar which contains fooseball or pool. They have a large selection on the menu and I would have to say their daily meals are large portions and good enough to take home. They have a couple of tvs and serve beer. I think is a fun place if you just want to kick it and hang with a couple friends. It's a great area to be in especially when you're exploring around during nice weathers. |
932 | b'89130' | -115.230443 | b'Golden China' | b'1' | b'NV' | {'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'Caters': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True'} | b'True' | 48 | 1 | b'Las Vegas' | 3 | b'True' | 36.239912 | b'phTLTkqSvylLkmz5wAwhTw' | b'4416 N Rancho Dr' | b'True' | chinese | As a brand new vegetarian, I was so skeptical but I have been OBSESSED with the eggplant tofu for MONTHS. It is seriously the most delicious vegetarian dish I have had thus far. Its perfectly seasoned, the tofu is perfectly fried, and it just tastes amazing. \n\nI ordered through yelp with them, about 4 times now and everytime they are so fast and extremely friendly. Very pleased with Goldan China. I ordered off of Grub hub and Goldan China was the nearest chinese restaurant to my house. After the first delivery, we ordered their take-out 3 times again after that within a couple months. And we were pleasantly surprised to recieve our most recent order, no more than 30 minutes later. The food is awesome, I LOVE their fried rice. I swear this is the only place in town that does a true NY egg roll. Delicious walnut shrimp. Pretty good twice cooked chicken. Also love their Szechuan beef. Have liked everything that we've tried here Is Golden China the best Chinese food I have ever had? No. Is it my first choice in Chinese food? Not really. The truth about Golden China is, it's good food at a great price. Going for lunch and spending $5.55 is a pleasure when you get the standard crunchy fried noodles and sweet and sour sauce (sort of like chips and salsa at a Mexican place), a bowl of egg drop soup, chow mein, fried rice and your entree. To top it off you get a small drink too. The value is hard to beat. The last time I went I ordered the House Special Chicken. It was spicy with crushed red chili flake and whole Thai peppers. It was mixed in with bell pepper, onion, broccoli and sweet pine apple. The sauce is both sweet and spicy giving a nice balance of both. The fried rice is great. A good flavor but light. I like the chow mein though the noodles are thicker than at some other Chinese chain restaurants. \n\nI have never been accused of being a small eater but when it comes to Golden China, I have never been able to finish my meal. I have always taken it home to eat the rest for dinner. My reccomendation is go at lunch time and dine in. The restaurant is clean. The food is good. And you only get soup if you dine in. I never had this place. But my sister said I had to try it. So we ordered delivery. Ordered combination fried rice in Singapore noddles. Said it would be delivered in 45 mins. The order came in like 30 mins. And the food is excellent. Reminds me of the chins places back in California |
933 | b'44107' | -81.772958 | b'The Flying Rib' | b'1' | b'OH' | {'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'HasTV': 'True', 'WiFi': "'free'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True'} | b'True' | 20 | 1 | b'Lakewood' | 3.5 | b'True' | 41.477123 | b'xSgXMxqfA9VXGHYb9NC9vg' | b'11926 Madison Ave' | b'False' | american (traditional) | Imagine: bugs flying everywhere. Sticky stools covered in old beer. Upon arrival you are usually greeted by a grumpy man with a baseball cap smoking cigarettes. Tonight a small group of friends came in. The first bartender was pretty sweet until the other barmaid started talking to her and that\'s when the service started to take a turn. We went to the pool table with 3/5 of us drinking. As soon as we got situated the bartender alerted us that we all had to be eating or drinking otherwise we had to leave. Totally understandable but the approach was unprofessional. We were one of the only customers in the bar and they knew at the time we were going straight to the tables so why not tell us right away? Very unwelcoming and passive aggressive. So we tried to finish and move on quickly, we all work in the customer service industry so the last thing we wanted to be was a burden. The "bouncer/owner" was staring at us through the window and he came in to glare. I tried to greet him and he completely ignored me and continued to watch us uncomfortably. We all got out of there ASAP and it used to be one of my favorite Lakewood bars despite it\'s boring and dreary atmosphere. Do yourself a favor and go to the Richland and Iggy\'s instead, great service and great prices! So long Flying Rib! I hope you can return to the way it was before... Until then peace baby! Went to the rib last night and was so disappointed. The bartender was rude, unprofessional, and clearly intoxicated. She greeted us with "whatta you guys want"? We were given the wrong drink and the food was not what it used to be there. The rib is normally a good place, hopefully this was just a bad night. I will always recommend a place where you can get drunk on good beers extremely cheap. Two bucks for a 20oz. Yuengling Black & Tan!! I also saw Shiner Bock on tap but that\'s just a bit too much for little ole me to handle. I remember the other nightly specials looking awesome, but all that Yuengling made me a little fuzzy. The food looked good too! I stole a bit of my friend\'s fried food, the fried zucchini was delicious and made me feel like I was getting the "healthier" end of the stick. \n\nThe regulars are really, really friendly. Like, a bit overly friendly. But otherwise, a fun time! Ohio City has The Flying Fig. Lakewood has The Flying Rib. The food prices here will not make you go broke and it is a gamer\'s paradise. They have pool tables, darts and a punching machine. My friends were playing the punching machine game and whoever had the weakest blow had to buy a round. One of them tallied up a hit that read "666". The mark of the beast scared everyone out of the bar and we crawled down Madison to a safer place. Great food specials with something different every night. Try the great burgers (Mondays), wings (Tuesdays), and the $9.99 12 oz steak (Saturdays). |
934 | b'H2X 3K3' | -73.563245 | b'Ambassade Boris' | b'2' | b'QC' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2'} | b'True' | 6 | 0 | b'Montr\xc3\xa9al' | 3.5 | null | 45.515038 | b'QtWdte4lz7OyzyJdWvj1nA' | b'1641 Rue St-Denis' | null | canadian (new) | Belle d\xc3\xa9couverte, bon service courtois et attentionn\xc3\xa9, nous avons m\xc3\xaame droit \xc3\xa0 l'histoire d'o\xc3\xb9 est venu l'id\xc3\xa9e de ce resto. On remarque l'effort de vouloir bien diversifier le choix de plats au menu, de style tapas, qui sont cat\xc3\xa9goris\xc3\xa9s par continent et \xc3\xa7a m'a fait sourire. Les pr\xc3\xa9sentations sont r\xc3\xa9ussites, la qualit\xc3\xa9 de la bouffe est bonne pour ce genre d'endroit qui se voudrait d'ambiance d\xc3\xa9contract\xc3\xa9 (Les ribs ont valu un recall, et c'\xc3\xa9tait clairement par gourmandise). Bien s\xc3\xbbr, les bi\xc3\xa8res Boris sont dans l'robinet. \n\nBref, bon service, bonne ambiance, bonne bouffe, bon prix. \xc3\x80 d\xc3\xa9couvrir pour partager en gang! :-) Bar sympa. Les boris cooler sont vraiment cool (2$ pendant le 5 a 7). C\'est assez calme, si vous pouvez avoir la table dans la mont\xc3\xa9e d\'escalier avec les banquettes, c\'est encore mieux. \n\nNiveau client\xc3\xa8le, ce sont surtout des professionnels. Les serveurs sont sympas et vous conseillent.\n\nNiveau nourriture c\'est "correct", \xc3\xa7a manque un peu de choix et de choses simples \xc3\xa0 mon gout, mais la carte vient apparemment de changer, \xc3\xa0 essayer. Pas pire, pas pire. J'aime pas mal les bi\xc3\xa8res Boris, surtout les petites bouteilles, et c'est le fun de pouvoir toutes les retrouv\xc3\xa9es sous un m\xc3\xaame toit. Le d\xc3\xa9cor est int\xc3\xa9ressant mais je ne suis pas certaine d'aimer ou non. Puisque le temps est le voyage, on y voit une grande carte du monde, des \xc3\xa9crans qui font penser aux t\xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa9s qui annoncent les heures des vols, et m\xc3\xaame certains des si\xc3\xa8ges ressemblent \xc3\xa0 ceux qu'on voit dans les a\xc3\xa9roports. Je me suis assise au bar avec des amies, et \xc3\xa7a c'est que plus tard, en allant faire un tour \xc3\xa0 la salle de bain, que j'ai vu l'arri\xc3\xa8re et la terrasse qui donne sur la ruelle. Beaucoup plus chaleureux comme coin, et on s'y entend parler mieux qu'au bar o\xc3\xb9 l'on est \xc3\xa0 deux pas d'un band jazz qui joue un peu trop pr\xc3\xa8s de nos oreilles. Les serveurs sont super attentionn\xc3\xa9s et de bonne humeur! La bouffe, bien qu'elle ne soit pas ch\xc3\xa8re, est aussi en tr\xc3\xa8s petites portions. J'ai bien aim\xc3\xa9 les quesedillas v\xc3\xa9g\xc3\xa9tariens, mais les autres bouch\xc3\xa9es (crevettes, frites et dumplings) m'ont laiss\xc3\xa9 un peu sur ma faim. I like the Boris beer and this brand new spot they've got on St Denis is bright and clean and modern and has a nice sunken front patio, and great seating along the pretty alley on the side. But it's too many TVs and metal chairs inside for me. The shrimp we tried was a little fishy and disappointing. The quesadillas were delish, as were the veggie dumplings. The jazz duo was confusing in that space, sort of like the all around the world menu: this brand new space opened by a cool brewer is like a puppy tripping on all its paws figuring out what it's going to do with itself. Adorable, as were all the friendly eager staff. We stopped there for a drink on a warm sunday afternoon. The beer was good (2 for 1 was well appreciated too) Service was very friendly. We sat on the patio and even from outside we found the music (coming from inside) very loud and being non-smokers, the fact that the patio is open to smokers will probably be a reason why next time we will go somewhere else. Is there any way to enjoy a sunny patio without having to breath in everyone's smoke? |
935 | b'44023' | -81.33725 | b"Aladdin's Eatery" | b'2' | b'OH' | {'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsBitcoin': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'beer_and_wine'", 'DogsAllowed': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False'} | b'True' | 31 | 1 | b'Chagrin Falls' | 4 | b'True' | 41.413368 | b'Pg0s3KdDqhKHYva0T8hM5g' | b'16725 Chillicothe Rd' | b'True' | mediterranean | I want to drop in and leave a good review about the desserts. I have, since my initial review, been back for dessert. They have such a nice wide array! I personally prefer picking a slice of whatever has been least served - since I feel as though they are slightly fresher that way. so if you want to grab a dessert, I think they are a solid choice if you are looking for a cheesecake, cookie, or cake. Unfortunately, I can\'t say I\'ve ever had a great experience at this Aladdin\'s location. I\'ve been going to the Hudson and Akron locations for years, but whenever I go to the chagrin location the service is not great and the food tastes different. The hummus last time I went it was much thicker and had less flavor than other aladdins locations. The hot sauce also tastes different. The servers are usually young high school boys that seem nervous and don\'t seem very experienced as a server. The last time we were there, it didn\'t really seem like anyone knew what was going on. Server A said she\'ll be right with us, we waited a while then Server B came over to take our drink order, we ordered from Server B, then Server C came over and asked for our drink order, we told her we already ordered. Server A then came back almost 10 mins later and asked for our drink order. When we told her Server B already took our drink order a while ago, Server A said "no! I\'m taking the drink order" and made us order our drinks from her again! We finally got our drinks but it was a really uncomfortable and weird experience. Overall, I like the other Aladdin\'s locations better for both food and service. Best. Baba. In. Cleveland.\n\nHands-down. Delish. I'm there at least once a week getting takeout. This place has the BEST hummus I have ever tried and if you go it is a MUST GET. If you do get the hummus and pita, would recommend getting a side of vegetables to go with it. Makes it even better! Additionally if you have any dietary restrictions this is a great place to go. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options, that are actually really tasty. Most of their menu options are also really customizable, just in case you want it spicier or are gluten free. The menu is extensive and on top of that they have a huge dessert selection, including some very beautiful looking cakes. Would definitely recommend and don't forget to try the hummus! We ordered take out for seven people and they had it ready in 25 minutes. Order was correct and on time. Highly recommend and very delicious. |
936 | b'89109' | -115.170273 | b'The Rockhouse' | b'2' | b'NV' | {'BestNights': "{'monday': False, 'tuesday': True, 'friday': True, 'wednesday': False, 'thursday': False, 'sunday': False, 'saturday': True}", 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'Music': "{'dj': True, 'background_music': False, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': True, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'GoodForDancing': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'HappyHour': 'True', 'DriveThru': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True'} | b'True' | 306 | 1 | b'Las Vegas' | 3 | b'True' | 36.122736 | b'7GGJlp1aWfcXGQz6q7SkXQ' | b'3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Ste 3200' | b'False' | mexican | Do not fall for the $1.50 tacos. Worst tacos ever! Took half an hour to get them when the place was practically empty. What we were served was unedible. My friend actually asked if the shrimps were sea monkeys, and the guac was the consistency of baby food. Most of them contained just tomatoes and bright orange, possibly fake, cheese. Band was awesome, but those tacos still give me nightmares. Great place for Taco Tuesday's! Great drink specials and appetizer specials not to mention the taco's! And if you're looking to belt out a few tunes that got karaoke! If you haven't tried it yet get down here! One of the coolest bars I've been to. We love going here because the vibe is so good. None of the pretentiousness of some places nearby. The karaoke and the beer pong is fun. The prices are fair, and the employees are all friendly. Will be back As a local, the strip is a place you avoid. Recently, I starred attending Rockhouse. A friend told me about DJ Dynamixx and Babae. Wow! So cool! And SO MUCH FUN! Hard to believe, but that's now our spot! Good jams from back in the day that pick you up and make you feel good. When they are in the house, I get to relive fun moments of my life. Song after song turns into hour after hour. I go home exhausted, but the journey to the strip is SO worth it with Dynamixx and Babae in the house! Love it!!!! As I was walking to the Venetian there was a guy standing by the escalator that was saying "buy one get one free". I approached him and he gave me 2 drink tickets. I thought what the heck let\'s see what beers they have on a tap. We went inside and yes they do have your regular Bud light/Budweiser crap but they do have Goose Island IPA, Strongbow, Dirty Dog IPA, so i thought wonderful. You buy one drink and they give you a second one on the house. Great idea and cool place. We ended up with Nile as our bartender and he was great. You can also smoke cigars in the back bar if you want. We ended up here both nights and again Nile was our bartender. As soon as we walked up to the bar he greeted us, and immediately poured us Goose Island again. Nile changed the tv right away to a hockey game for us without no problem. This is a surprising find for the Venetian, cool spot, great beers, and a comfortable setting. |
937 | b'89014' | -115.04368 | b"Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que" | b'2' | b'NV' | {'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'WiFi': "u'no'"} | b'True' | 272 | 1 | b'Henderson' | 3.5 | b'True' | 36.064212 | b'DQtxU4uae3MzlnP_JZXqPQ' | b'651 Mall Ring Cir' | b'True' | american (traditional) | Made my order immediately. GRUB GUB blew them off and this company had to eat the order. Sorry guys. And to hell with GRUB HUB. A service you can't rate in yelp. Maybe I didn't order what makes this Dave guy so famous because I was hardly blown away. Ribs were great but not earth shattering. The brisket was just ok and barely that, as were the potato wedges, however the mash and baked beans were pretty good. The sauces were all fairly good except for the sweet one which I thought was excellent. The service was great and the atmosphere just makes you feel like having BBQ. I will try other BBQ spots but I also see a return visit in my future. Definitely a good experience. Well. This was our first time going to this location. I must say, my husband and I were impressed. We ordered the fried onions, beef brisket nachos, and hamburgers, they were ALL so delicious. \n*But*.... as usual, there is always a but, we will not give them 5 stars because the food was great but the service was mediocre. Our waitress was actually good. It was the other employees that are a negative to the place. None smiled. The hostess seemed bothered that she had to seat customers and even leaving didn't even say bye or thank you or something, ANYTHING!!!! Plus, the food took forever to be served to us. \nBut like I mentioned earlier, the food was great. So we might just have to go again knowing that if we're lucky we'll have a great waitress just not good service overall. Eh, just average. Food was ok. Server was good. Wasn't too busy n got seated right away on a Saturday night. The food came out quick, got our plates before the appetizer, weird. Ordered Burnt Ends on the appetizer, some of it was tough n some of it was tender. Chicken was ok, a lil dry. Burger n ribs were good and the drinks stayed full. Everything was ok but I remember it being better before this trip. Wow. Just wow. I told myself I would never go to a food chain restaurant after TGIFriday nightmare, BUT this place is amazing! Waaaayyyy better than any chain ribs/BBQ I've eaten at on the west coast. Fall off the bone ribs and hearty sauces. Best part is there is an array of deliciousness (sauce) on the table to choose from! Wilber beans are tasty. My favorite sauce has got to be the Texas pit mixed with devils spit! So delicious with a surprising kick at the end (heat). The staff here are friendly and attentive. \n\nLunch specials are perfect for your stomach and your pocket! Overall a good atmosphere for laid back BBQ feel. Famous Dave's makes thee best host to a BBQ dinner with family and friends! They also have BBQ catering perfect for the summer! Come down and check it out! You will NOT be disappointed! Get your grub on! |
938 | b'T2E 2R1' | -114.062755 | b'Mango Mania' | b'1' | b'AB' | {'WiFi': "u'free'", 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': True, 'latenight': True, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'HasTV': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'DogsAllowed': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True'} | b'True' | 48 | 1 | b'Calgary' | 4 | b'True' | 51.061952 | b'g-JpN7DDCV6Mvth1Yodf5w' | b'1115 Centre Street NW' | b'True' | asian fusion | Since it was mid-afternoon and getting to be 30+deg C outside, we decided to stop by Mango Mania for a quick and refreshing drink before carrying on with activities for the rest of the day! I was curious to try this as I was a fan of Bubblemania for a period of time.\n\nAtmosphere: 4/5 This shop is conveniently located on centre st and close to downtown so it was quick to stop by. There are just a few tables inside as most guests tend to take out, but there is also some outdoor seating. Clean and spacious; nice wooden type decor.\n\nFood / drink: 4/5 At first I was curious as to how a shop could be just about mango, but I guess you can make a lot with it! Lots of options on the menu including summer specials as well as food items (baos). I decided on a passionfruit, thai basil, mango pulp and soda water combo. It was really nice and refreshing on this hot day! I did drink it too quickly though and the mango was kind of hard to get at the bottom. The thai basil was a nice touch! I would've preferred something a little less sweet though so maybe would get 1/2 sweet next time. \n\nStaff: 3/5 Overall efficient and friendly\n\nPrice: 3/5 $5 for my drink which was a little $ but to be expected for a specialty drink\n\nOverall: 3.5/5 Overall I would recommend this place for a nice cool treat on a hot summer day! The drinks are a bit sweet for me but it can definitely be ordered as half sweet. I have also heard good things about the baos and would love to try one day =) A little expensive but overall quite good. Their milk green tea is with real 2% milk. It tastes really different from other stores. Their coconut ice shake is also amazing! If you enjoy mangoes, this is 100% the place for you! I somewhat dislike their hot mango drink since it tastes awkward. They also open at 11:00 AM! Will be back! Got the hong kong classic with a pork bao. The decor is nice for a bubble tea joint and reminiscent of a hipster coffee shop. Will probably not come back as the drink was underwhelming. There was too much ice in the drink that it masked the mango flavors. Also they just plopped in big chunks of pomelo which was dry and hard to drink with a straw. The tapioca also wasn't mixed well so the first couple of sips I was just drinking straight tapioca. Ended up consuming the drink with a spoon. Similar to other reviews the bao is small and $4 is overpriced. The place is more for takeout. Not many tables for socialization. I order bao trio, mango mania, and Hong Kong classic. The bao was ok, nothing special. Portion is quite small for $4. Hong Kong classic was disappointing, it didn't taste like it had mango flavour at all. Mango mania tasted more like canned mango pur\xc3\xa9e. For $8 each, I expected to at least have fresh mango and not frozen ones. After landing in Calgary, I decided to grab a snack and take a walk through downtown. I decided to stop by here because who doesn't like having some snacks and a boba tea??\n\nThe hostess was super sweet and she insisted that I try their signature mango maniac drink. And boy oh boy was it delish!!!! It's a real mango smoothie with added tiny mango but size, mango jelly and mango bubbles. This drink kept me energized through my stroll downtown.\n\nAlso, a must try item alert!! They have these amazing poutin Korean fusion. It's mixed with some interesting but very well chosen spices and a side mysterious but yummy veggies. I highly recommend!! |
939 | b'28262' | -80.754271 | b'Los Arcos' | b'1' | b'NC' | {'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'Caters': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False'} | b'True' | 74 | 1 | b'Charlotte' | 3.5 | b'True' | 35.309929 | b'y6Fmhz2CceimbgvxNVgE-w' | b'8619 Jw Clay Blvd' | b'True' | mexican | Staff is really friendly and the food is good, but standard, Mexican food. The drink specials are probably the best in Charlotte. A 14oz frozen Margarita for $3 and a 22oz Dos Equis draft for $2.75 is pretty unbeatable. The lunch buffet is excellent and affordable. There is a nice variety of foods. Everything is fresh and plentiful. And never did I have to wait for a refill of tea. The staff is friendly. The restaurant is clean. This was my first visit and I will definitely be back! Cheap looking food it was very greasy and I'm sure everything was heated in a microwave and tossed in the buffet line. The decor was nice but the music that was playing was only audible on certain areas of the restaurant so that brought the atmosphere down a lot. My recommendation to the owners is to get rid of the buffet and replace it with more seating, make everything fresh and have great drink specials. Liven up the different dining rooms or give them an elegance that allows for the secluded feeling. By elegance I mean customers shouldn't hear ice being dumped in the kitchen. That only subtracts from the atmosphere. Moving into the area not too long ago, I've been on the hunt of trying to find a good Mexican restaurant. I read many reviews about this place and about their lunch buffet. I decided to do that on a random Thursday afternoon. There weren't many people when I got there, but it quickly got busy within 10 minutes. The food wasn't too bad for what it was. Lots of different things to try, which is great. One thing that would have been nice is if they had signs of what some of the items were. I'm not sure if they switch things out throughout the day, but it would be nice to know if my enchilada had chicken or beef before grabbing it.\n\nOverall it was decent. I wouldn't mind coming back again during another random day throughout the week, or even try their Sunday buffet. My new favorite Mexican place!! Amazing food and equally amazing service. Will be going back for sure! |
940 | b'89146' | -115.241618 | b'Mirak' | b'2' | b'NV' | {'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'HasTV': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'WiFi': "'no'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False'} | b'True' | 12 | 0 | b'Las Vegas' | 3 | b'True' | 36.126811 | b'hB52ZG3dkHKfz1D9aYu19g' | b'6850 Spring Mountain Rd, Ste F1' | b'True' | asian fusion | They didn't use any anchovies broth just water. \nBean sprouts are under cook so it has raw bean taste. The food here is really good. I always get the bosam. Sometime I deviate and get some of their soups, especially when I'm feeling under the weather. I would recommend the spicy back rib soup! Extra spicy! Tiny place in the Greenland food court. Decent bibimbop that was a tad skimpy on the meat but overall satisfying especially with the hot sauce and I added kimchi that took it up a notch. The bulgogi serving was huge, and pollack soup had a nice mild flavor. Banchan consisted of only kinchi, pickled radish and sprouts, so they could do better there, but overall a good meal in the cafeteria. Family was happy with everything. The food here for the most part is very tasty. Tonight's 2 star rating is largely based on the absolutely horrible and unprofessional attitude of the cashier,also based on the fact that ALL OF THE COMBOS WERE NOT AVAILABLE on top of there being no Meat Jun. Ordered "big short rip[sic] soup", lots of short rib, soup, and flavor is subtle and fresh. $14 after tax is a bit expensive but I did not regret ordering it. Would recommend. |
941 | b'T2Y 1M7' | -114.071294 | b"Humpty's Family Restaurants" | b'2' | b'AB' | {'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'"} | b'True' | 5 | 1 | b'Calgary' | 2 | b'True' | 50.926156 | b'J_RKa1eMNbjaSEqhagN3Jg' | b'14315 Macleod Trail S' | b'True' | canadian (new) | Nice breakfast joint; can't walk in with high expectations.. Menu is similar to Denny's, not many healthy choices on the menu. This location seems under staffed all the time and 1 person is serving 7-10 tables. I haven't been to this Humpty's in years, but when I did go here, it was quite often. My friend and I used to go to St. Mary's just across Macleod Tr., so going to Humpty's just required us to cross the bridge, ie: super convenient. \n\nThis location was never really busy, so we never had to wait to be seated, nor wait long for our food. The food is pretty basic, nothing fancy, and usually you don't expect a restaurant like Humpty's to be fancy, so it was pretty good for what it was, the price was reasonable too. The service at this location was absolutely exceptional! I can't say if it still is, but the servers we had were always polite, positive, and attentive; they were definitely a big factor as to why my friend and I kept going back to this location.\n\nThe only reason I no longer go here is because my stomach will not allow me to. Ten years ago I threw up a hotdog and to this day I feel nauseous when I eat hotdogs, clearly just a psychological issue. Well I have that same psychological issue with Humpty's now, the last time I ate there my stomach was very upset with my the whole night, I texted my friend that I went with and she has the same experience I did. I'm sorry Humpty's, sometimes I dream of your food and want to go back, but then I feel sick again so I can't. We live near by so we stopped in to give it a try. The food is worse than Denny's if you can believe it. Everything is made a week in advance so it's all stale. AVOID! The food, service and parking were pretty good. It's always so nice and makes a big difference when the wait staff will be a little friendly with you and chit chat a bit when time permitting as this always influences the tip I will or not leave and even help you order off the menu. When you enter a restaurant and it has a greasy smell, LEAVE! Today's breakfast was very greasy, likely a grill that need a good cleaning and the oil smelled like it needed changing. I'll never return. |
942 | b'89131' | -115.206376 | b"Goldfinger's Bar & Grille" | b'1' | b'NV' | {'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'Caters': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'"} | b'True' | 31 | 0 | b'Las Vegas' | 2.5 | b'True' | 36.278115 | b'o5TNm5Iaah14KtOqjkGcxg' | b'6436 N Decatur Blvd' | b'True' | american (traditional) | How? HOW!?!?? is this place still open?\n\nHere's the tip and read it carefully because I will expound on it shortly.\n\nMake. Sure. You. Like. Your. Food. Before. You. Eat. It. \n\nBEFORE. Yup. B E F O R E.\n\nMy dining companion and I got a Costco membership and then after spying all the wonderful wares in the Costco-we decided that activity made us hungry. I noticed Goldfinger across the street and convinced him we should TRY it. I tried to look up the menu online. (Note: if ain't got a menu online you ain't gonna wanna eat there.) Guess what? No menu online but we went in anyway. At first glance it almost tried to be a little swanky and then you notice it is just kind of dingy.\n\nWe pick a booth and the waitress hands us a menu and I didn't even have my menu opened all the way and she's asking me what I want to drink...whoa slow your roll Kristel. No introduction, no greeting, just get right to the drink. \n\nThe menu...talk about underwhelming. There was so little to choose from we had a hard time making up our minds. We almost left. \n\nI got a mayo sandwich with something resembling sad chicken salad on a croissant and chips. Salty too crunchy chips. He got some Buffalo wings (which being from near buffalo and subsisting on buffalo wings by law...we KNOW what buffalo wings taste like-these were not it). And he got fries with cheese and bacon on it. Which he said he only ate because he was hungry and they had bacon on them. In that case this place needs to put bacon on everything. He ate 2 out of 8 wings and told Kristel he didn't care for them, she said okay (no empathy, no apology, no 3 R's if serving-replace, remake, or refund) and whisked them away and took them to the kitchen.\n\nKristel who has NO customer service skills whatsoever. She brings the check with the wings still on it. I did mention that we still had the wings on the check, she said but you ate them. Yes, we tried them to make sure that the first one was actually really gross. I had to ASK to have them taken off. She tells us that last night the manager wouldn't take off food because someone ate their food. So what you are telling me, Kristel is that if I take a bite of my food that your d-bag manager is going to make me pay for it if I don't like it? No. Can I talk to the manager? She tells me there is no manager on duty and she has to call him, like I am putting her out? Let me mention we were the ONLY table in the place and she had time to socialize in the kitchen, we could hear the staff... Yes, call the manager. She did take our wings off the check. We did leave a fairly nice undeserved 15% tip. We were not even told goodnight...\n\nThis place needs to have someone in charge on the premises. Kristel needs to check her attitude and the cook needs to learn how to use his appliances so he isn't over cooking the food. And also invest in lots and lots of bacon. We have been there for every meal and had take out... This place is great!!\n\nThe food is darn good and the servers are always friendly and talkative.\nThe beverage special is nothing spectacular, but enough to get you moving. Every time we come here we get fabulous service no matter what time of day it is, we usually come during graveyard hours. The staff is always friendly, place is clean. And the Food is good . They have a healthy menu which not all bars have, I love it. Only issue is every time we leave, we come out smelling like an ash tray. The smoke is pretty heavy, but at thd end of the day , it is a bar :) Sadly this place was a real disappointment. Bought a GrouponNOW! lunch special, went over had a decent tuna melt, and then went to pay with my Groupon and they said the decided not to honor it because to many people had bought them. \n\nSo they expected me to pay for my lunch even while the deal was still up on Groupon and they were selling more of the deals. Sleazy Business, with run of the mill bar food. \n\nNot worth the effort ... Typical Las Vegas scammers... My fianc\xc3\xa9 and I came in for drinks and appetizers while cheering on our NFL team when they scored etc...(normal cheering) when we were approached by the bartender and asked to not cheer or be "loud" Perplexed we asked why? The bartender answered, "This is a quiet bar." Before half time we had racked up a bill of 70$ worth of food and drinks. We were just getting started. Not even 10 mins later another patron cheered. I\'m not sure if the bartender asked him to be quiet but that\'s what fans do!!!! They cheer dummy!!! Needless to say we felt uncomfortable and were no longer having a enjoyable experience. They lost a couple of great customers. My only tip was...learn how to treat all customers in a welcoming manner. |
943 | b'M4Y 1T1' | -79.385091 | b'Maggies' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Alcohol': "u'beer_and_wine'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True'} | b'False' | 23 | 0 | b'Toronto' | 3 | b'True' | 43.669028 | b'4IZsGR2mSg7jiCKKZ6VZkQ' | b'20 Charles Street E' | b'True' | american (traditional) | I've been going to Maggie's for a few years and it is my go to spot for brunch, but only on the weekend. While I find the weekday staff friendly enough, the service was not as good and food was undercooked or generally low quality. I've been to Maggie's dozens of times on the weekend and never once has the food been subpar. The veggies are always fresh and the service is pretty standard for Toronto. Go on the weekend. I would have loved to give Maggie's a higher rating, but there were some things (most likely out of the restaurant's control) that made the experience basically A-OK.\n\nIntro. My boyfriend and I happened to be in the area and Yelped for brunch places nearby. Maggie's popped up and he was especially sold on the description of their eggs. We arrived at around 11 and soon lots of people came after us. As a tip, just watch out for the queue of people - the owner (I assume) called a man WHO CAME AFTER US to the table meant for us. My boyfriend just talked to her and we were clearly in the restaurant before the other guest arrived so I don't know what happened. To the other guest's credit, he said that we arrived first, but it could have turned out pretty bad. \n\nFood. We ordered the regular eggs benedict with ham and the Florentine benedict which is basically a vegetarian option of the benedict (with spinach but you can also add meat for an additional charge). The sides included garlic fries which were very good but nothing I would come back for and fruit. Unlimited coffee came with each dish. I have to say the eggs benedict were very good (I could taste the vinegar they eggs swirled in which was okay for me). Two dishes with an extra hot chocolate came out to be $30 plus tax and tip.\n\nService. I didn't find the service particularly friendly. Because there is only one other waiter, it is hard to flag him down sometimes. I may come back here or I may not but I know there are brunch places aplenty so no lost if I don't.\n\nThere was a very nice patio which was opened today ad-hoc. This place is definitely very busy and if it were not for the patio being opened, about 10 people would NOT have had a chance to eat here (or would have had to wait about an hour). Our family went to Maggies for breakfast based on advice from our hotel concierge. We are thrilled that we went there. The breakfast food was excellent. I had the classic eggs benedict and enjoyed it. My kids had pancakes and waffles. The pancakes had confectioner sugar and cinnamon on them. All of the meals came with fresh cut fruit and a side of bacon. The service was as good as the food. The owner came out to check on us more than once and made sure that we enjoyed our meal.\nMy oldest son said that he wished he lived in Toronto so that he could come to Maggies more often. Maggie's was a bit disappointing given some really good reviews on yelp about it. It's true that as eric g. says, this is probably the last breakfast/brunch diner in the area so it does have that going for it...\n\nThe food wasn't too bad but it wasn't something I'd wait over an hour for again. I like myself some eggs prepared in a benedict fashion but I find milestones eggs benedict as good as this place...and I get seated immediately there. The garlic fries are a great touch and the fact that the fries aren't all one size allows you to get a good mix of the small burnt and crunch vs the big hot and kinda soggy types...so each person can get the type of fries they prefer in one batch. I don't know if thats something they are aiming for or just luck. I do think though that many people may shy away from the garlic fries but I don't think I saw an option to alternate but may be something you want to check.\n\nThe location is pretty small. Max seating is about 25 people. This translates into longer wait times than normal. They had to open up the patio to create some seating when we were heading out but they didn't do that while we waited for people to leave to be seated.\n\nA couple of negatives:\n\n1) A couple people came in while I was waiting and requested take out. They were told it would take 30-40 minutes. I don't know if this was my stomach being cranky 30 minutes into my wait, but the vibe I got from the lady (who seemed to be the owner) was like she was trying to push away business. Take out business should be great business...they pay the same as seated customers but don't take up any overhead costs in the form of your server or seated space. Its a gold mine. Second, most restaurants will still take 20-30 minutes to get the food ready because there is a queue to respect of orders in the fryer (pun intended), so I felt that her emphasis on the wait time really made it seem like it was a long time. They left without ordering and that was a great lost sale.\n\n2) Queue of people. It may have that small business feel, but it needs to get a big business front desk. There is no system of highlighting who came first and i saw it a few times where they would receive a burst of people all crowding around the front door. Unless the staff had a great memory they could make an error in seating people and create a sour experience for a potential future client. Getting a piece of paper and writing a name down would be a useful sales expense...\n\nI will say though that the owner does keep a sharp eye on the seated people. Our single server kept going to tables around us and never coming to us after he dropped the food. After I turned around and started looking for him, I saw her see me and literally guess what I wanted,and send the server to us...with ketchup (too much garlic)). \n\nSo for what it's worth, I think I may have come on a bad day but I probably will stick to a milestones if I want some eggs next time.... Came here for brunch with family on a Sunday, the company was great, food was not. \n\nI was pretty excited to try the garlic fries since I love garlicy things, however out of 6 people who got it only 1 person got "good fries". Most of the table got overcooked (dark brown) hard clumped together fries with no garlic, 1 person whose meal arrived a little later than the rest of the party got golden fries with nice garlicy aroma. Very inconsistent.\n\nI got the tuna platter, first of all given that it was one of the more expensive items on the menu, several of us on the table presumed that it would be "fresh" tuna, but don\'t be fooled, this is CANNED tuna dressed with lemon. The pita that came with this platter was cold, not even toasted. The green salad that it came with was ok, everything else was unappetizing. I ate most of my food because I was hungry and didn\'t want to be rude (since I was with family), but I didn\'t enjoy it one bit.\n\nMy husband got the salmon frittata breakfast which came with fresh fruit and garlic fries. His fries were amongst the garlicless, clumpy, overcooked fries group. The frittata was way too dense and has too much potatoes and was crusted and fried. The only good thing about this dish according to my husband was the fruit and few small strips of salmon.\n\nThe good thing about this place I guess might be free coffee refills with brunch meals, but really we were not pleased with the food. |
944 | b'89101' | -115.14457 | b'Claim Jumper Restaurants' | b'2' | b'NV' | {'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'WiFi': "'free'", 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'Smoking': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'CoatCheck': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'DriveThru': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': True, 'latenight': True, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': True, 'breakfast': True}", 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'Music': "{'dj': False}", 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': True, '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': True}", 'HappyHour': 'False'} | b'True' | 274 | 1 | b'Las Vegas' | 3.5 | b'True' | 36.170226 | b'X075p7boJU1j1JNHUj5UQQ' | b'129 E Fremont St' | b'True' | american (traditional) | Staff got off to a slow start. Three courses were served within ten minutes. The quality of the food was good. The service is keeping them from a fourth star. Came in recently with some friends at like 3am after gambling & we were starving. Their "late night " menu was pretty big actually. Tami was our server and she suggested the tri tip dip with au jus sauce and fries. Delicious! Great service and great food! Pros: Open 24 hours and a short walk from the room, not too packed at 1am. Food was hot and pasta sauce was tasty.\n\nCons: Meatballs were microwaved...no bread with my food...no refills unless you ask and even then no. Service \n\nThis place is like pizza at a drive in...its ok since it is hot and a short walk to the snack bar. It is good only because of the situation but at end of the day, the food is over priced junk that you would pay 1/2 the price normally or find awesome food for same price. Way better locations elsewhere. Well what can I say, $50 for 2 mediocre meals.\nThe service was Ok\n3 rows of tables with approximately 10 tables in each row Ambience!\nMy chicken Pot Pie was huge, \ntasted like KFC's chicken pot pie! \nWas served with fresh fruit.\nMy dining partners ordered Soup and Salad.\nI hot tea and 1 ice tea! First place we found for food in Golden Nugget, and have generally had good luck with other locations. The food was fine, although their salads keep getting smaller and smaller. \n\nThe service was absolutely awful. The hostess didn't tell anyone we were there, so we waited and waited. Finally the hostess took our order and brought us drinks. We finally met our waitress right before the food arrived. We saw her for one drink refill and when she brought the bill. For the price, we'll go elsewhere next time. |
945 | b'53593' | -89.53367 | b"AJ's Pizzeria & Diner" | b'2' | b'WI' | {'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'Caters': 'True', '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}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'"} | b'True' | 28 | 1 | b'Verona' | 3.5 | b'True' | 42.98802 | b'tGeWVgHBoAXVuogF2fxOwg' | b'300 S Main St' | b'True' | italian | Call ahead or place your order online in advance to pick up, it is very very hot during the summer in the restaurant. We tried a Calzone and the Hot Italian. They were good. You don\'t find this style pizza very often around here. Nice thin crust, loads of cheese and cut into squares. When you are just looking for a good pepperoni and sausage pizza this is what you want. A lot of places are trying to reinvent the wheel but why mess with a good thing? That\'s what I like about AJ\'s, it\'s a step back from the super modern and "hip" pizza place where the owner came out and played hot wheels with my son so we could enjoy our lunch. Would have given 5 stars but it could use a decent cleaning, nothing gross but there were lots of crumbs and whatnot on the floor. Great pizza. The owner is very friendly and really cares. Highly recommended. You can't beat the $5 lunch special with 2 slices and a soda. My shout out for best pizza go's to Aj's of Verona. It is a delicious foldable crunchy crusted pie with the perfect amount of toppings. I order at least 2 pizza's a week from these guy's. Great staff and are always willing to help out our community with sales for hockey, baseball, and football. I eat their pizza at baseball games all summer and will continue to be a faithful patron as long as you continue to be in business. Great job fellas!! AJ's has the best pizza ever! We just moved here from Seattle and we are thrilled to have found this place. The Arizona Ranch pizza is incredible, as is the Bacon Cheeseburger pizza. I highly recommend AJ's - it's WAY better than anything from one of the pizza chains and the customer service is excellent. |
946 | b'15205' | -80.053022 | b'Pizza Hut' | b'1' | b'PA' | {'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'"} | b'True' | 6 | 1 | b'Pittsburgh' | 3 | b'True' | 40.427414 | b's9D5aHnOTebfzcBLIPr-Zw' | b'7 Poplar St' | null | italian | This Pizza Hut is pretty hit or miss on service. Every time we stop by, we dine in. Usually, the food is pretty good, but there have been times when they\'ve forgotten about food that we ordered. I\'ve had my appetizer come out AFTER my food because I had to remind my waitress that I had ordered the appetizer in the first place.\n\nAdditionally, they\'re very stingy about the pizza sized boxes for leftovers. We\'ve been told "It doesn\'t fit in everyone\'s fridges" as an excuse for why we can\'t have a medium box to take our leftovers home in. Um... we wouldn\'t ask for a pizza box if it didn\'t fit in our fridge. Placed order and paid online, received order confirmation with estimated delivery time...order never arrived. I called the store about 8 minutes before they closed, after giving them an extra 10 minutes to arrive in case they were running late...no one answered the phone. While on the phone with the main customer service, the rep told me food could still arrive up to 30 minutes after they close. My order arrived 32 minutes late and was cold--REJECTED ORDER AT FRONT DOOR, and will go to store for refund. TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE--will NOT ORDER FROM THEM AGAIN from this location!!!!! I have always enjoyed stuffed crust pizza and I haven't had it in years, so I thought, why not ?\n\nThe restaurant was pretty empty. Not really anyone eat just plenty of people working. \n\nOur server took our order and we received our pizza . The pizza was greasy but not bad at all. We ordered marinara sauce as well which helped make the experience. \n\nI'm not a huge pizza fan but stuffed crust makes the decision easier. \n\nWe didn't have a bad experience but we didn't really have a great one. We ate our food and left. I wouldn't come here unless I was getting stuffed crust again which I probably won't for a while but if you like pizza, I would suggest coming here. The food is decent and the service is decent as well . I don't give many reviews for Chain Restaurants, I figure everyone pretty much knows what to expect. However, with how bad my local Dominos is, I felt it would be helpful to give a counter review for my local Pizza Hut, as I believe it is a much better option. I only order from here once every few months, but in my experience it is always a quality choice. The food is always good, the service is friendly, they've never messed up my order and even though I don't live far from this location, delivery is always prompt. All in all, I don't think you can ask for much more from a chain pizza place. This is the worst Pizza Hut I've ever been to. They've messed up my order twice.\n\nOccasion #1: I ordered a 6 piece BONE OUT and they gave me bone in. No big deal, it was 9pm and everyone makes mistakes.\n\nOccasion #2: I ordered an 8 piece BONE OUT and they gave me a 6 piece bone in. At this point I'm upset because they messed up twice. With the amount of pizza places in the area I'll be taking my business somewhere that won't consistently mess up my order. If I could give 0 stars I would. |
947 | b'85016' | -112.013908 | b'Delux' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'BusinessAcceptsBitcoin': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'Caters': 'False', 'CoatCheck': 'False', 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'BestNights': "{'monday': False, 'tuesday': False, 'friday': True, 'wednesday': False, 'thursday': False, 'sunday': True, 'saturday': True}", 'Music': "{'dj': False, 'background_music': True, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'Corkage': 'False', 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'Smoking': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'BYOBCorkage': "'no'", 'DogsAllowed': 'True', 'HappyHour': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': True, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': True, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}"} | b'True' | 998 | 1 | b'Phoenix' | 4 | b'True' | 33.511221 | b'NJ0RzuWd5xDqfJejYQZ65g' | b'3146 E Camelback Rd' | b'False' | american (traditional) | This place by far makes the best "designer" burgers I have ever had, the Delux buger with maytag bleu, caramelized onions, and arugula is orgasmic! They have an unbelievable selection of delicious beer as well. I\'ve had many meals and many late night meals there as they serve until 2am!!! Loved the fries, the burger was Okay. I prefer St. Francis for flavor, decor, etc. Yum - a - licious\n\nYea that just happened. Mixed fry basket,,,, regular fries and sweet potatoes fries in a small shopping cart with a yummy dipping sauce. \n\nOn the real, I can not stop eating those freaking fries!! Danger Danger!\n\noh and the burgers and service -- they are great as well. No complaints KEEP THE FRIES COMIMG!!! and maybe give me a free fry shopping basket and i will give you 5 stars.. lol what, what, I know its selfish and self serving, but hey don't hate the player.... Hate the game. What a disappointment! Went there for my husbands birthday - he loves burgers. I ordered the Chinese chicken salad. The salad was horrible - no vegetables except small pieces of lettuce and cabbage and shredded carrots. They give you packaged breadsticks that iare stale, Chicken was extremely salty. I ate about 1/8th of the salad and couldn't eat more. The waiter never asked why I didn't eat the salad. We wound up picking up Chinese food on the way home. So I was just passing through Phoenix and decided to check this place out. What a good decision that turned out to be. I ordered the Delux Burger medium rare which was cooked perfectly, moist and flavorful. I also ordered the mixed basket of french fries and sweet potato fries which comes in a novel "mini shopping cart". The only thing cooler would have been if we were able to take it home as a souvenir. The fries were also cooked perfectly, not too oily but crispy with a nice subtle sweetness on the sweet potato fries. The staff was also very friendly and expedient and they have a huge selection of beers on tap. The only downside I can think of would be the price, which isn\'t exorbitant but also isn\'t the cheapest burger you\'re going to eat. Still, the quality of the food and the excellent service have me giving Delux an emphatic 2 thumbs up. |
948 | b'H2J 1J1' | -73.582581 | b'Caf\xc3\xa9 Les Entretiens' | b'2' | b'QC' | {'WiFi': "'no'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': True}", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True'} | b'True' | 35 | 1 | b'Montr\xc3\xa9al' | 4.5 | b'False' | 45.535071 | b'XtO9u4T3uFYB_fT2VZW6xQ' | b'1577 Avenue Laurier E' | b'True' | canadian (new) | We thoroughly enjoyed a Sunday brunch during our visit to Montreal at Cafe Les Entretiens! Fresh ingredients, good portions and prices, live jazz music!! We specifically sought out this cafe last night for our last night in Montreal. It lived up to everything the previous reviewers said -- great, casual food, good wine and beer, wonderful service and a real fabulous atmosphere. We lived in Amsterdam for years and this cafe could have been transplanted from there. In a fun neighborhood and just a great place to spend 2 or 3 hours. Un viel \xc3\xa9tablissement sur Laurier o\xc3\xb9 on peut manger et \xc3\xa9couter du jazz. On y va pour l'ambiance d\xc3\xa9contract\xc3\xa9e. Nice place inside, very comfortable decor and lighting. Spacious. Music can be really a nice ambiance, excellent staff.\n\n\nThe menu is not very exciting and the food was pretty below-par.\n\nIngredients were nice but it was amateur in delivery. \nDespite the not-amazing food, the restaurant made a very nice place for a party because of the spacious ambiance and laid-back vibe.\n\nAvoid the food but go for nibbles and drinks. The world needs more places like Cafe Les Entretiens. Simply delicious food in a laid-back, neighborhood-style place. Entretiens has a very nice retro space that looks like it wouldn't be at all out of place in Paris, without being at all kitschy or pretentious. When people wax nostalgic about their favorite old urban neighborhoods in the style of Jane Jacobs, they have places like this in mind. Halfway through our dinner, one of the other patrons sat down at their piano and serenaded the restaurant with sweet sweet music! Tres romantique\n\nThe food is delicious overall. I started out with the warm vegetable soup, which was simple yet satisfying, while my partner had the cold cucumber soup. I didn't care for the cold cucumber, but then again I can't help but compare all cold soups to gazpacho. Their osso bucco was rich and juicy on a bed of orzo pasta, practically melting right off the bone. Entretiens' carrot cake was one of the best I've ever tasted. This cafe is very reasonably priced, with all of the entrees below $20 and most wines at $30 or below.\n\nEntretiens is one of the best values in the Plateau neighborhood, and with a wonderful relaxed Montrealais atmosphere that is to die for. It won't be winning any Michelin stars, but it is well worth a visit if you're in the area. |
949 | b'85308' | -112.152908 | b'My Corner Chinese Restaurant' | b'1' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True'} | b'True' | 37 | 1 | b'Glendale' | 3 | b'True' | 33.655703 | b'_YerZzosnwAs6R6p1FNkUQ' | b'4330 W Union Hills Dr' | b'True' | chinese | Stopped into this neighborhood place to order and take out dinner. Sweetest woman took my order then told me it would be ready in 15 mins. I sat to wait and in less than 10 my order was ready, brought it home and it was perfect. Thank you for your great customer service and delicious food. Stopped in here for lunch the other day. Quiet little independent Chinese restaurant that also has a Hawaiian style menu.\n\nNot many options for vegetarians, no tofu dishes to be found. Didn't really dig my noodles + veggies + pineapple dish, hence the 2 star rating. Great food, good prices..service great. Its comparable to Chen Wok..I got the house chicken and I did ask for extra sauce I sometime it can be drier than I like but overall the flavor was delicious This has been my go to Chinese food spot for the Last two years. I would recommend them to everyone! If you like HOT & SOUR soup, they have the best my husband or I have ever had and super quick with delivery! Hands down the BEST CHINESE FOOD! Plus the staff is so nice and helpful. I can't say enough good things about this place. MY CORNER CHINESE I LOVE YOUR FOOD. THANK YOU FOR BEING SO RELIABLE! My husband and I love coming here. This is our favorite Chinese Restaurant. Service is very friendly and kind, and the food tastes great. So far, I have tried their orange chicken, sesame chicken, cashew chicken, and sweet and sour chicken, and their hot and sour soup, egg drop soup, and won ton soup. Always a memorable and good meal eating here for us. |
950 | b'M5A' | -79.367838 | b'Young Thailand' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'"} | b'True' | 22 | 0 | b'Toronto' | 3.5 | b'True' | 43.663922 | b'4MLQG9gKglkALP0EnsEMeA' | b'446 Parliament St' | b'True' | thai | Very VERY authentic Thai food. In fact, all their staff and chefs are Thai, no wonder their food is as good as Sukho Thai. They also offers 90+ meal choices on the menu. It is confusing for someone who's not familiar with Thai food, but the bright part is that you get to choose to taste unique Thai foods that are usually not available in other Thai restaurants. Loved this place when it was near St Mike's Hospital. I could walk there with friends on a beautiful summer afternoon. \n\nFood is good and prices fair - seemed to be better at the old location including service\n\nThis was the first Thai restaurant I ever tried and I was hooked. Thai cuisine is so fragrant and interesting. \n\nPerhaps they will relocate to west GTA? Young Thailand is one of those restaurants that keeps popping up all over the city. It is the oldest Thai restaurant in Toronto and has moved through various locations across the city. A couple of years ago we enjoyed it when it opened on College Street near Spadina and were saddened when it left. We didn't know where it went and were delighted to find it on Parliament Street. As soon as we sat down we realized it was the same restaurant that had been on College Street that we had come to love. Before that they had been located off of Queen Street on John Street. \n\nThe new location on Parliament is much larger and has given them a lovely space to work with. They have carried over the same colour scheme using much of the original design elements making it familiar for those who knew the restaurant in its previous locations. I have never had a bad meal at any of their locations and the food lived up to their reputation. My favourite has always been the pumpkin soup which is a delicious blend of pumpkin, coconut milk and curry. It is one of those places where everyone will end up trying every dish. Be prepared to share and enjoy. This is the BEST place in the city for Thai. Not only is food fresh, delicious and plentiful but the service is amazing. We had a very drunk man come into the restaurant while we were there and our waitress handled him with impeccable patience..even offering him some food and water. \nThe King Pad Thai dish is by far a winner, but the Calamari is also amazing! Their take-out menu and website state it to be the "First Thai Restaurant in Canada". While I have no ability to deny or support its claims, here is what I do know...\n\nWe ordered delivery from here and although I did enjoy the spring rolls and chicken wings, both mains that we received were terrible. Pad thai was really bland, I mean the worst pad thai I\'ve had in years, and the Stir Fried Vermicelli Noodles were moderately better but still a disappointment.\n\nI can\'t only enjoy appetizers and give this anything better than 2 stars. |
951 | b'M4L 1Y6' | -79.328252 | b'Pizza Pizza' | b'1' | b'ON' | {'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'WiFi': "'no'", 'BikeParking': 'False', 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}"} | b'True' | 5 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 2.5 | b'True' | 43.670995 | b'XXXb0ANM2vU37VnAAZvlVQ' | b'1252 Gerrard Street E' | b'True' | italian | Pizza is always good and I love the wedges...but the staff at this particular Pizza Pizza make me avoid this place and go to 241 down the road instead. Very rude and arrogant. Never had a pleasant experience dealing with anyone at this location. I have been to this particular location for many years whenever I don't want to make dinner then a walk-in special (or two) is the perfect choice while on the way home.\n\nThe space is large & bright but, most importantly, it is kept clean.\n\nThe owner is really nice and if you have been waiting around for your pizza longer than you should then he tries to make up for it by throwing in a dipping sauce or two. :-) This used to be my fave pizza pizza change of ownership about a year ago and this place has gone downhill! Had pizza here last night .. Not the best Pizza Pizza place... I prefer the one at Broadview and Danforth.. they put less pizza sauce.. \nbut the customer service here is good.. The Guy working last night was super friendly.. Pizza Pizza is everywhere in Toronto. It's not amazing pizza. But it's consistently decent, IMO. I have friends who'd never eat a slice at a Pizza Pizza, but I'd say it's above average, better than a lot of dive pizza shops. \n\nWhat it isn't is great pizza. It's no Amato's, let alone Queen Margherita or Pizzeria Libretto. It's not gourmet. It's just solid, inexpensive, omnipresent chain pizza. If that's what you're looking for, you'll probably be reasonably happy here.\n\nThe tables could often use cleaning, the walk-in specials are usually a pretty good deal as long as you're willing to eat it, and even the extras (onion rings, fries, chicken) are pretty decent, considering. |
952 | b'85251' | -111.925933 | b'RnR Gastropub' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BestNights': "{'monday': False, 'tuesday': False, 'friday': True, 'wednesday': False, 'thursday': False, 'sunday': True, 'saturday': True}", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': True, 'breakfast': False}", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': True, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Music': "{'dj': True, 'background_music': False, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'Caters': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}"} | b'True' | 834 | 1 | b'Scottsdale' | 3.5 | b'True' | 33.49161 | b'Z_JkVkaUcN4ITVeuG-4Qtw' | b'3737 N Scottsdale Rd' | b'False' | american (new) | Food- 2.5 Stars\nService-.5 Stars\n\nThis place is great for that Saturday or Sunday morning cure for the hangover. Their Sunday special for endless bloody mary and memosas is fantastic. You used to be able to pay $10 for the bloodies and $15 for the memosas however now you have to purchase a breakfast ENTREE as well as the $10 or $15 for the drinks. I think this is a bit steep, I know you are in Scottsdale but either discount the fee for the booze if you have to buy the breakfast or allow a customer to purchase breakfast entree and drink. The bloody marys however are very cool...they put all the original fixings but then throw a piece of dried bacon in the center of the glass which is especially helpful if you are trying to cure that hangover we talked about earlier.\n\nThe ambience of the venue is cool very Scottsdale with limited amount of D-bags (except fo your servers which I'll cover in a moment). Great place for happy hour or to catch a game and can generally find an area to hang out.\n\nThe reason I have not been back to RnR in a while is because the service is absolutely terrible. I have gone at least 15 times and keep telling myself that next time the service will be better and that I'll try it again however I keep ending up disappointed. Every time I have been (which is on Sunday for the endless booze) my waiter or waitress walks around pouting and unresponsive the entire time we are there. I know you were probably out partying the night before and the last thing you want to do is be at work with people ordering booze and booze and breakfast, but if you hate your job so much quit. I will probably give this place another try simply because their blood marys outweigh the terrible service, but if any MANAGEMENT is reading this they need to do a complete clean out of all their employees and start fresh or this place will eventually close. I've driven by this place numerous times and it always looks bumpin' so I finally decided to give it a try. I went on a saturday afternoon and it was wild, but in a good way. It was super loud and full of a younger crowd, which was perfect for me, I just wish they would have turned down the music so I didn't have to yell to talk to the person across from me. Aside from that, the margaritas were delicious and not too sweet, the prickly pear was my favorite. They have an awesome happy hour that includes half off drinks and I hear the mimosas are delicious. Included in the happy hour were food deals, so I went with the pretzel bites. I wasn't impressed because they were sliced and I was expecting poppers, but the grainy mustard paired well with it. The service is great and its a really fun atmosphere!! The food is great, the only complaint I have is that it is a little over priced for sandwiches, even though they are very good. Happy hour and deals on facebook are awesome! I've had their famous Chambourd french toast there and was not very impressed, but lunch and dinner are VERY GOOD!!! By bar one of the worst experiences EVER! My sister heard great things about this place and had been dying to go, so we went. \n\nIt wasn\'t what we expected at 9 am but decided to still try it out because the food looked so amazing. \n\nWhen we sat down the waiter asked did we want the mimosa we declined but he didn\'t even give us the chance to order anything else. My sister and I sat and talked and I realized he never came back. I had failed attempts getting is attention. Not to mention I had to yell "HELLO" to get the attention of the hostess to let her know we hadn\'t been helped.\n\nUltimately, we got up and left. The waiter saw us leaving and asked were we going downstairs? No sir we are leaving. \n\nI wish I could tell you how the water tasted but be that we didn\'t even get that far. :( "Processing Tech Fee!?? Is this a joke? Are restaurants seriously charging customers for their use of business necessities like tablets or POS systems!!!?? Wow!! I will not come to R&R with this type of business practice. Yup it\'s not the $1.32 it\'s the principle and steeling from your customers. |
953 | b'H2V 2R1' | -73.591585 | b'Terrasse Lafayette' | b'2' | b'QC' | {'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'WiFi': "'no'", 'BYOBCorkage': "u'yes_corkage'", 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True'} | b'True' | 27 | 1 | b'Montr\xc3\xa9al' | 4 | b'True' | 45.518667 | b'4dIM5PORGIKZUmD-YQLf2g' | b'250 Rue Villeneuve Ouest' | b'True' | mediterranean | I live about a minute walk from here! It is my late night resolution to cravings. The restaurant has a wonderful ambiance and looks very classy- wine glasses and white cloth napkins. Although it is great for casual dining too! There is an awesome terrasse outside that is perfect for summer! The menu is very eclectic and the portions are extremely generous! The food is quite good! I recommend it! Very happy to have tried this place. Everyone at the table ordered the #6 off the daily menu, which is a chicken brochette that comes with potatoes and veggies, as well as a starter soup or salad and dessert at the end of the meal. What really stood out were the small touches that made the food more refined. The twist on the Greek salad I had as a starter was great: some iceberg lettuce (but not too much), two types of julienned cabbage, tomatoes, pepperoncini, olives, and a healthy dose of crumbled feta in top with a great tangy vinaigrette. One dining mate got the mushroom soup and she received a huge portion. More importantly, she said it was very good. We also got warm tasty pita pockets as bread to start. Main meal was four very generous pieces of marinated chicken, some delicately cooked green beans, carrots, and parsnips as well as some very tasty baby potatoes. The meal ended with our choice of dessert. The chocolate cake I picked was a huge slice and definitely one of the best chocolate cakes I've had as part of a table d'hote. Super moist cake with layers of a rich chocolate mousse. Couldn't even finish it. I took a bite of the raspberry cheesecake and that was perfect too. Service was very attentive and polite, but we did have the whole dining area to ourselves since it was a very quiet Wednesday. I can see this place being mayhem, though, on weekends since the quality of the food is excellent and it is a BYOB. I would definitely recommend coming here on a slower evening to enjoy the food and not be rushed. Definitely a repeat for the BYOB rotation! This was my first time here and I was not disappointed. I really enjoyed it. My boyfriend and I shared a pikilia plate which was FANTASTIC. I had the Greek grilled chicken salad which was super tasty. Service was great. Friendly staff. Good food. Byow. Not expensive. What's not to like?? Great place with a great host. They were able to accommodate a group of 13 and we had a great time. BYOB, spacious, generously sized dished and with a store across the street for last minute byob needs. Come here with a group and have a fun time! Amazing food and prices. Pizzas (Lafayette Special and Texmex are the best), add a Greek salad for $4, no one person could actually eat it all themselves. The only restaurant that is byow I would order from even if I wasn't planning on drinking. One of the best! |
954 | b'44125' | -81.623649 | b'Champps Restaurant & Bar' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False'} | b'True' | 28 | 0 | b'Cleveland' | 3 | b'True' | 41.399779 | b'G63I6tTMcQDBavorYBWUSg' | b'5989 Canal Rd' | b'True' | american (traditional) | Way too expensive for a sports bar. The server had no knowledge of the daily specials that were posted on the "special menu" which was sitting directly on our table. When I pointed to the menu, she indicated that the menu was really outdated. She was never available for refills and didn\'t seem like she really had a clue about what she was doing.\n\nThe food was good, however.\n\nThis was only the second time in ten years that I have visited this restaurant. I hated it the first time I visited and had the same feelings this time around. Will not return. Welcome to Generic Town U.S.A. \n\nThat's pretty much my review of this location. I went to Champps for the first time about a week ago and hoped to find something interesting, however found the normal corporate sports bar/resturant setup. Overpriced Food, overpriced Drinks, and underserving staff. \n\nI would prefer to go to Applebees over this place. Great food for a bar. For a bar, their menu is huge and they sure have a ton of different selections. I got their pasta lunch special and really enjoyed my caesar's salad and the seaside pasta (although I felt like it was a pretty small plate).\n\nOverall, it's a 4.0 for a bar standards. Excellent food...fast and curtious wait staff. Enjoy going back time after time. Meh. Look, if you\'re friends with a picky eater who will only eat standard American fare, this place will work for you. Otherwise, I\'d go somewhere else.\n\nThis was the second Champps I\'ve been to - I went to the one in Westlake to watch a basketball game with other alums from my college. I hadn\'t been impressed, but signed up for the Chammps card - earning myself a free cheeseburger.\n\nWell, the lure of free food was enough to convince me to drive down to this Champps. The deal is legitimate - you get one free cheeseburger, although if you want to upgrade your burger, you have to pay the difference. I ordered a Firehouse Burger with a side of potato soup, and with my discount, only paid $4 (plus tip). This is probably the last $4 Champps will get from me, though.\n\nThe Firehouse burger is supposed to be full of heat - both peppers and sauces. I ordered mine medium rare and was excited for the jalapenos - but was pretty disappointed when my burger came out. The meat was flat and grey, with not even a touch of pink (maybe my waiter thought I said medium well? I can only hope this was the issue). The bun was also soaked with sauce - to the point where it was difficult to pick up and I was a little concerned it\'d fall apart. There were way too many peppers (and not the hot kind, just bell peppers) on the sandwich, although I\'m not faulting Chammps for this - easy enough to take off, and I\'d rather have too many than too few. However, this burger was NOT hot and spicy. It really was just a burger with peppers and some watered down hot sauce - I was pretty disappointed. \n\nThe waffle fries that came with it were good, and my chunky potato soup was delicious. It came with cheese and bacon in it, as well as croutons. The croutons were NOT good at all, I wish I hadn\'t bit them, but the rest of the soup was good.\n\nOverall, I will not be returning to Champps unless I somehow score more "free" food. It\'s fine, it\'s not BAD, I just wasn\'t impressed and would rather take my money elsewhere. |
955 | b'H3A 2A6' | -73.57179 | b'Essence' | b'2' | b'QC' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "u'dressy'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}"} | b'True' | 11 | 1 | b'Montr\xc3\xa9al' | 3.5 | null | 45.504558 | b'OxICxqqF0ARE4Jsze60EAw' | b'2001 University Rue' | null | mediterranean | Les cuissons sont toujours parfaites, que ce soit les poissons, les viandes ou les l\xc3\xa9gumes. Terrible service : we were a group of 16, we called they said we can't make reservation for the terrasse. So we went there a group of 8 at first and said the other 8 will arrive shortly. The girl said no, you should be all (16) here now at the same time, and can't guarantee a place for us, although the terrasse was empty !! We negotiated 10 minutes with her to finally sit.\n\nGood plate decoration, but prices are high regarding the quality of food served The fries are SO GOOD! I often get the bavette or veal liver, always perfectly cooked. They have a lobster dish in the summer that is great too! J'y suis all\xc3\xa9e pour peut-\xc3\xaatre la cinqui\xc3\xa8me fois ce midi. C'est le genre de restaurant qui ne cuisine rien qui sort de la norme, donc il est peu m\xc3\xa9morable. Mais tout est toujours bon. Aujourd'hui, j'ai mang\xc3\xa9 le tartare de saumons. Ils le servent habituellement avec des pommes, mais comme j'y suis allergique, je l'ai pris sans (j'avais vraiment envie du tartare de saumon). C'est my bad. Malgr\xc3\xa9 tout, il \xc3\xa9tait tr\xc3\xa8s bon (tr\xc3\xa8s simple, mais bon... il aurait d'ailleurs \xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 simple aussi avec les pommes), mais il manquait de sel. Ce n'\xc3\xa9tait pas hyper dramatique, puisqu'ils mettent des sali\xc3\xa8res sur la table, mais il manquait BEAUCOUP de sel. Bref, c'est un tr\xc3\xa8s sympathique restaurant pour les d\xc3\xaeners entre coll\xc3\xa8gues. Tout est bien fait, mais rien n'est jamais incroyable. Mais je ne ferais pas le d\xc3\xa9tour. I went there twice for lunches on Fridays, because it\'s near my job and one of my coworkers loves it since "it has a bit of everything" (that\'s what she says).\n\nThe place has a lunch menu, with a table d\'h\xc3\xb4te which includes either the soup du jour or a juice, main course and coffee. \n\nI\'m not a fan of terraces, but for those who do, note that they have a giant terrace. \n\nFirst time, I had the salmon tartar and the salad. When I got it, I noticed a short black curly hair on it (I\'m straight-haired blonde). It didn\'t bother me too much so I just took it out. Good portion; not too big, not too small. Lots of onions and fresh herbs, and yet you could still taste the raw salmon (great!). Salad was also very good. Price: $22. \n\nThe second time, I ordered the cheeseburger, or the "hambourgeois avec fromage et bacon", since our waiter didn\'t understand when I said "cheeseburger". The burger is really big and has BBQ sauce instead of ketchup (a nice surprise). Also, it was not a McDonald\'s patty, i.e. frozen and then heated. I couldn\'t finish it all. The fries came in a mini fryer basket, which was cute. On that note, the food is always nicely presented on the plates. Price: $14. \n\nFans of fish: my coworker only swears by their pan-seared salmon. \n\nWhen I go back, because I know I will, I\'ll try the beef tartar. |
956 | b'44060' | -81.32778 | b"Verdi's Italian Market" | b'1' | b'OH' | {'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'Caters': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'NoiseLevel': "'quiet'", 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False'} | b'False' | 25 | 1 | b'Mentor' | 5 | b'True' | 41.671698 | b'QFTIBvLlcOPqBe5byK4ZIg' | b'8720 Mentor Ave' | b'True' | italian | Stopped in this nice little italian grocery store/deli and im so glad i did the staff was very friendly and help full. I went because i heard there pizza dough balls they sell make amazing pizzas so i got 6 of those and i couldn't pass the antipasto and a slice of there Sicilian pizza. Ill update you after i make the pizza tonight, as far as the antipasto it was amazing nice big chunks of assorted meats, cheeses, olives, roasted red peppers and bannana peppers. I will admit i ate the whole pound of antipasto and the slice of pizza for breakfast. :) the pizza was delicious fresh simple crusted tomato sauce well seasoned and sprinkled parm on top. The crust was light and airy yet still had a nice tooth to the bit. I will definitely be back to try the subs and other assorted goodies. Thanks for a great breakfast! Freshly made and great tasting food!\n\nVerdi\'s Italian Market is easily accessible as it is on the southwest corner of Mentor Ave and Little Mountain Rd and has on-site parking. I was immediately greeted by the staff\'s warm welcomes, along with, the smells of their delicious food! This is a sit down or to-go restaurant and market. The owners keep Verdi\'s very clean and organized. Today, I got their Sicilian Sub with hot capicollo, ham, salami, and sopressata, sharp provolone, and roasted red peppers for only $6.50! The Sicilian Sub was very good and is about 10"-12" long. I don\'t even think I waited 5 minutes for it to be made! This sub is a great size to eat half and have a side dish, or eat the whole thing if you\'re really hungry. I look forward to getting it again along with their other subs, such as their Chicken Parmesan sub. I definitely recommend going here as the food is great, the restaurant is very clean, and the staff is very friendly! This is a local Italian restaurant and mini market. I was in the Mentor area for a Aveda hair appointment and I was hungry after my appointment so after reading some Yelp reviews, I decided to stop by. \n\nI ordered a slice of pepperoni and sausage Pizza ($1.75) and it was delicious. It was thick and I felt full afterwards. There are other food items as well such as Stromboli's, pasta, sandwiches, and even homemade Lasagna. There is also a little market (grocery) where you can buy snacks, pasta, and drinks. There is a bakery too but I only realised just now while writing this review because I was in and out of this place when I came since I wanted to order something quick and eat it....haha (I was very hungry). I'll be sure to spend more time here looking around the next time I come. \n\nService was good and quick. Prices here are reasonable and not overly expensive as you may find in some Cleveland businesses. There are tables and chairs to sit down and eat but this is more established as a order and go type of place - TAKEOUT.\n\nThis business does it right and although I'm hardly in Mentor, if I do come back around here, I'll make sure to stop by Verdi's. I wish they had a Cleveland location.\n\n****\nThis is my 149th Yelp review overall. \n103 total reviews for 2018.\nI aimed for 100 reviews in 2018 and I've passed my goal :) \nAte here on 6 October 2018.\nReviewed on 9 November 2018. In Mentor making sales calls and found this place using Yelp. Wow! What an amazing selection of sandwiches, salads. Italian dishes of all kinds. I had the Sicilian sub, of which I could only eat half, due to the large portion. I also had their anti-pasta which was absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend this place for a great food that is fresh and has amazing flavor! Thanks Mark for the great customer service today. I called today from California as my sister is ordering a sheet pizza for my nephews surprise 14th bday on Saturday. Thanks again |
957 | b'M8Y 1J2' | -79.484983 | b"Rocco's Plum Tomato" | b'2' | b'ON' | {'WiFi': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'BikeParking': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'HasTV': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Caters': 'True'} | b'True' | 47 | 1 | b'Etobicoke' | 3.5 | b'True' | 43.630363 | b'Oz4S6OoptmKAZfGBsa5x9g' | b'164 The Queensway' | b'True' | italian | My 7-year old son said after his dinner: "This is my new favourite restaurant. Can we come here everyday?" \n\nWe came for Sunday evening dinner at 5pm for first sitting, because we had our 2 young kids with us. The staff are as nice as they are good-looking (Wow! Every single one of them were gorgeous)...but the best thing about the service was that were very attentive without being overbearing. \n\nThe food? Very good. My husband says you can always tell a restaurant\'s calibre by their steak alone, and while it was a rib-eye (not his favourite), he said it was very good. My chicken Parmegiana was tasty and my kids devoured their Margherita Pizza very happily. Did we mention that we also ordered the grilled Tiger shrimp and the fried calamari appetizer? (We were hungry that night....plus we had a Groupon) We even indulged on dessert - a slice of strawberry shortcake and a slice of the Triple chocolate mousse. I don\'t know where they get their desserts (do they make them? I don\'t know), they were delicious. \n\nRocco himself made an appearance at another table, and there was a private party in the back room - it was busy, but the service was great. The decor was....interesting....but somehow it all worked as a great setting for the entire experience. \n\nWe will definitely be going back - my kids have already asked when. It\'s a family-friendly "upscale casual" spot - pretty hard to find. Always come in for take out, have never ate in, great pasta every time. The gentleman with the glasses always seems happy and never annoyed when we come in, even when they're near closing. I first visited Rocco's Plum Tomato on The Queensway about nine years ago. The food, atmosphere and service was exceptional. After that, we would go back a few times a year. However, as time went on, new restaurants opened in the neighbourhood and we started to frequent Rocco's less often. \n\nIt was not until last week that I was asked to give a few suggestions for dinner for something kind of quaint and cozy. I immediately thought of Rocco's and we all decided to have dinner there. Everything was delicious, from the calamari to the seafood pasta (which I usually order). Normally it is difficult for me to eat a huge bowl of pasta but I finished every last bite. The tomato/white wine sauce was so subtle but yet it enhanced all the flavours of the fresh seafood. As always, the pasta was cooked to perfection.\n\nGreat service as usual and it was decorated so nice for Valentine's Day. \n\nI think I may need to make another trip back soon. Service is on and off. Sometimes good sometimes bad.\nI hear the owner is an asshole and works there employees like dogs as I knew a former waitress. Stay away from the calamari. The bald chef is amazing and cooks the best!!! I love it here they really make you feel like family and the food is amazing! I always order the rose pasta with shrimp scallops and goat cheese yum |
958 | b'85032' | -111.978099 | b"Giordano's" | null | b'AZ' | {'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True'} | null | 83 | 1 | b'Phoenix' | 3.5 | null | 33.60245 | b'zYZPpOqo_2YrLJLOmjlgPQ' | b'12811 N Tatum Blvd' | b'True' | italian | Wow! Amazing pizza and wonderful atmosphere! We loved our waitress Kyndtra and she took great care of is'. The food tasted great and the price was very reasonable. We will definitely be back! Finally! Great Chicago style pizza in the Valley. The food did not disappoint. Stuffed spinach and pepperoni pizza was delicious. Lots and lots of cheese...just the way it's supposed to be. The service was decent given that this location has only been open for 10 days. My only complaint is that the server spilled my split of Prosecco on me and did not offer to replace it or remove it from the bill. Get here early because everyone knows that this is THE place to be for authentic, delicious stuffed pizza. What corporate genius decided to not put WiFi in their restaurant that knowingly takes an hour to prepare your pizza? \n\nIt's a personal preference but everyone knows Coke goes best with pizza. They offer Pepsi at Giordano's. Another brilliant corporate decision. \n\nPizza is good but not mind blowing. I've had better and cheaper. Disappointing-was hoping based on the price and the menu pictures that I was getting LouMahnati's or Gino's quality in the deep dish veggie pizza ordered. Instead, it lacked flavor and spices, had no tomato flavor, completely nondescript cheese and an unremarkable crust. It was chock full of veggies however. \nOn the other hand, the house salad was delicious-fresh, crisp, flavorful with wonderful cheese and a savory lemon dressing. The salad was a 4, the pizza a 2. $50.00 for a large pizza and salad. Truly not worth it, sorry to say. We ordered delivery last week and I forgot to post the review! We wanted to try a few things so we ordered enough for lunch and dinner...this included: the Toasted Italiano sandwich w garlic parmesan fries, the Italian Beef sandwich w sweet and spicy peppers and regular fries, and a thin crust pizza w pepperoni, tomatoes, and artichoke hearts. The delivery took a while, about an hour, but that was what we were told so there were no issues there. The food came and it was hot and fresh, packaged nicely for takeout and the Italian beef sandwich (that's what I ordered) was AMAZING! The peppers were packaged separately, as was the au jus, and it was seriously SOOO good...fresh w the right amount of sweet and spicy, and the au jus tied it all together...delicious! The italiano was also good...and we reheated the pizza for dinner (after sampling just a corner while it was fresh) and it was also so good! The sauce is great and the ingredients were fresh...we definitely want to try the deep dish next time. Really had a great experience and am glad this opened so close to home! |
959 | b'M4G 1W6' | -79.366364 | b'China Food' | b'1' | b'ON' | {'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'WiFi': "'no'", 'HasTV': 'False'} | b'True' | 12 | 1 | b'East York' | 4 | b'True' | 43.704546 | b'6gzFPeo3gsIoh4pmXS8HFg' | b'854 Millwood Rd' | b'True' | chinese | If you are looking for great american chinese food look no further than China Food. Excellent friendly service and fresh yummy food. Best chinese in Leaside hands down Overall the food is good, not expensive and fast delivery. But one thing to avoid: the General Tao chicken. The worst I've ever had. Is it even chicken? It looks like rabbit droppings. Terrible. Fast and cheap. My girlfriend introduced me to this place. You make your order, wait a bit, then leave with your food. You get a lot for a little, it is tasty, and if you are too lazy to walk there they also deliver. Huzzah! Fortunately we live 1 minute down the street so it is super convenient for us. Combos for families are at least 25% cheaper here than anywhere else. It's still very good. They have some spicy dishes that I'd recommend, and they're very willing to make substitutions to their combos. Another excellent meal. Arrived on time in spite of construction problems in the area. Food was good and hot. Would highly recommend to everybody. |
960 | b'85392' | -112.286149 | b'Thai Gourmet' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'HasTV': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BikeParking': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True'} | b'True' | 246 | 1 | b'Avondale' | 4.5 | b'True' | 33.492856 | b'kJwWVi3uCXniUkJwhS3N3Q' | b'10575 W Indian School Rd, Ste 101' | b'True' | thai | First time here. Seen a five star on yelp so I had to try. Sure enough this place is goooood! Not only is the food good, but the staff a super friendly. FINALLY! A fresh, yummy non-franchise restaurant in the West Valley (Avondale)! I'm a fan!\n\nThe orders were extremely nice, welcoming. The restaurant was clean and cute. Ordered the Massaman curry & fresh rolls. FRESH & spicy & authentic! They have dine-in and carry-out. \n\nThey accept credit cards. The restaurant is located in a corner spot in a strip mall, but don't let that deter one from visiting. Fortunately, this place is w/in walking distance from my home and I will certainly be back, to sample other delish meals. The food is excellent, absolutely legitimate Thai food. The service is horrible. The first night I went the waitress failed to get our order entered into the POS system. The servers did not discover this for 30 minutes. New servers need to be trained not only in service, but have some understanding of the food. \nThe second night we went they only had one server and they were busy. The server brought Tom Yum soup with chicken instead of seafood. The server never checked on us after placing the food and it took awhile to get her attention to get it changed. I ended up eating my curry while it was still hot, and my girlfriend finally received her corrected Tom Yum 30 minutes later.\nThey need to cut a hole in the front counter so that the servers don't have to walk so far just to get to the dining room. It's one of the reasons that the service is so slow. \nI hope the owners read my review because as a Chef who has traveled all over Asia I know one thing that is certain, restaurants with great food and poor service rarely last. Well first time here been looking for a good Thai place on the farther west side. At first impressions the restaurant is very clean but also empty that sometimes concerns me. I will say that the location is not the best I past it the first time and it is very small. Staff was very friendly and I ordered a Thai tea and she convinced me to add boba. I ordered the phad Thai and pot stickers as an starter. Tea was good but I like boba I know allot don't. I did think it was funny that either they had a tv or are getting a tv because only the mount and cables were on the wall.\n\nStarter came very fast and they were not only plated awesome but tasted great. If left now we would be great. But then my phad Thai arrived now I have had this dish to many times to count and is always my go to dish. This is where we run into problems now I want to preface this by stating in no was this dish bad in anyway but I will say I ordered it mild so maybe that is why it was bland while eating it I kept thinking of spaghetti. But that being said I ate the whole dish. I will come back and try this place again. Let's see if they read the reviews and filter out the constructive post. On a side note I did think it was awesome that they had real wooden chop sticks. The WORST service I have ever gotten!! Ordered for delivery and took 2 hours to get our food, we live less then 5 minutes away. Once we got our food, my lo mein was tasteless and barely had any noodles, food was luke warm at best. Definitely won't be going back ever again |
961 | b'44070' | -81.888693 | b'Taco Bell' | b'1' | b'OH' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True'} | b'False' | 5 | 1 | b'North Olmsted' | 1 | b'True' | 41.429414 | b'R7XBYjReOUx1mE_gD5CjUA' | b'24247 Lorain Rd.' | b'True' | mexican | I used to come here all of the time but as of recently in the past few months it has been an awful experience. Wrong orders, DISCUSTING food, COLD food, and awful service. It takes forever to get food and when you do its been sitting out way too long and you can tell. The beans are dry and crusty. This is coming from an ex GM from a privately owned fast food restaurant. It is very obvious that they are not keeping track of their times for how long food can sit out before it is waste. I wouldn't want others coming here to experience this. Somebody will get food poisoning, its just a matter of time if this keeps up. This place desperately needs new management. I wont be coming here anymore. Such a waste of money and time. It's just sad because this used to be the best location around and now it's trash. Hopefully the managers will see this and make changes accordingly. Consumers be weary. Finally tried the new Dorito Lacos Taco. It was OK, however, I expected the shell to actually taste like the cheesy Dortio chips. It was still good-ish, but not overly-whelming good as they show in those snazzy commercials. I'm having hopes that the Cool Ranch Dorito Taco will have more flavor. This is a poor excuse for anything resembling fast food. If you're gonna eat here, bring a book or something to keep yourself entertained. Been coming to this location since I was little. Never had any issues here until recently. Was there the other day to grab dinner. I ordered a chalupa meal, 3 soft tacos, 2 grilled stuffed burritos, nachos and cheese and the new nacho fries supreme and a chili cheese burrito! My receipt has everything listed correctly. I got a regular fries and nacho cheese, not the supreme. Ok, let that slide. Honest mistake. Then got to my chili cheese burrito ... what a joke that ended up being. I had more of the tortilla than anything else. Usually they're bursting and the chili cheese gets all over the place. Best part of it. It was as thin as can be. Anorexic chili cheese burrito. Our food ended up being cold and all the tacos ended up being a basic salad! Hardly any meat on anything. Looks like I'll be going to the Columbia road location. It's farther away as I'm on Lorain in Fairview but I'd drive for quality. Pics of the chili cheese to follow. I put a Gatorade cap next to it to show how thin it was. This is not real Mexican food! Warning! If u want real mexican food just go to Mexico it's not that hard people! This place sucks dogfat! It's not fanfrickentastic! I'm a vegetarian so I already hate it but when I wasnt vegetarian I ate it and threw up a few times.. I heard they put dirt in the meat which I mean if u like dirt hey I'm not judging! The tacos just taste like hard bread with food inside! Which to me is a disgrace! But like if it tasted good then it's not a disgrace but it is a disgrace so therefore I do not like it at all. The bathrooms are disgusting! I don't really know cause I haven't really been there like in a while so I don't remember I'm just guessing because after tacos u know what happens!!!! You gotta dumpski? You know what I'm tacoing about! It's not fanfrickentastic! |
962 | b'53703' | -89.379744 | b'Natt Spil' | b'2' | b'WI' | {'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'BYOBCorkage': "'no'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'Caters': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': True, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': True, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'CoatCheck': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'HappyHour': 'True', 'Music': "{'dj': True, 'background_music': False, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'BestNights': "{'monday': False, 'tuesday': False, 'friday': True, 'wednesday': True, 'thursday': True, 'sunday': False, 'saturday': False}"} | b'True' | 178 | 1 | b'Madison' | 4 | b'False' | 43.074576 | b'VGKq16vCdPPHMoryy6XTHg' | b'211 King St' | b'False' | chinese | This is one of those places that many seem to rave about but I can barely tolerate. The food and drinks I have had were fine, but the pretentiousness of the patrons and the claustrophobic layout make this a place I only visit when dragged by my friends.\n\nBeing a fairly tall guy with wide shoulders, I am the quintessential bull in a china shop here. The chairs are tiny, the booths tight and constricting, and the traffic flow narrow. If you are a short, thin, pretentious type, then this is probably the ideal place to hang out. But there are much better options nearby, such as Opus or Maduro. Writing bad reviews makes me nervous, especially when talking about local establishments. But ya gotta do what ya gotta do...\n\nAfter reading many glowing reviews by my peers, I had high expectations for Natt Spil. This sweet little hole-in-the-wall promised excellent food and a relaxed atmosphere. The venue delivered. I enjoyed to low lighting and chill environment, but the service was slow and lightly attentive. The food, sadly, sort of paled. \n\nThe biggest bother was the tomato cucumber salad. Chunks of tomato and cucumber had been marinated for what felt like days at room-temperature. The soggy texture was unappetizing, but I ate it because it was one of two vegetable-heavy options on the menu. You'd think the dish would have more finesse because they also served it as a side for the 3 cup chicken, one of their most popular dishes. And I'm not entirely sure why the 3 cup chicken is so popular... I could have got something of the same quality from a Chinese take-out place. The spring rolls were bland, with a sweet bottled chili sauce. Not my jive... The dumplings (shu mai), on the other hand, were fine. I've had better at a dim sum house in Kansas City, but I'm pretty sure these are the only ones of their kind in Madison, so try them if you've never experienced them. \n\nThe pizza at Nat Spill still makes me a little curious. I haven't had it, but maybe that's what people go there for? I already found a few pizza places in the area that I really enjoy, so not sure I'm curious enough to go back... I love this place!\n\nPros:\n\n- The three-cup tofu is outstanding. I know what you are thinking: "Tofu? Really?" Yes, really. I will be the first to admit that tofu can go terribly wrong, but this is delicious. It is the first tofu that I have ever craved.\n\n- The Dim Sum options are fresh and delicious. I recommend the Sriracha wontons.\n\n- The interior is awesome. It is like a modern take on an opium den. I find it very relaxing and engaging all at the same time.\n\n- The service has always been very professional, knowledgeable, and on-the-ball.\n\n- Lots of parking in the ramp around the corner by the Dane.\n\nCons:\n\n- It can be loud on weekend nights. This is a great place for dinner with friends before a show - a bad place for weekend romance.\n\n- The seats are very close together. Again, fun with friends, not so good for whispering sweet nothings.\n\n- There can be a little bit of angsty hipsterness. Embrace it and you\'ll be fine.\n\n- Cash only, but they do have an ATM.\n\n- The pizza is fine, but not rave worthy. Try something else on the menu that is wonderful. Good: Drinks.\n\nBad: Service, Food, atmosphere.\n\nNot impressed at all. On a Sunday night, the service was agonizingly slow. We got waters when we sat down, but the waitress didn\'t come back for another 20 minutes to take our orders. "Oh hey, I didn\'t want to interrupt your conversation, it looked like you were having a good time." Really? Maybe we were animatedly conversing about how hard it is to get a server\'s attention. We ordered some cocktails and food to share.\n\nThe drinks were very well mixed; between the three of us, we had the Natt Spil daquiri, the Creole Napoleon, and some other drink that had an interesting name but NO DESCRIPTION. Seriously, how are people supposed to order something to drink when they have no idea what is in it? What\'s in the Kingston Tingle? Rum with a dash of syphilis? Normal bars have descriptions of their drinks; I know you want to be a special snowflake but making it inconvenient to order drinks via slow service + no description doesn\'t really entice people to come back. \n\nThe food we ordered took quite a while to come out, probably due to the fact that there was only one guy working the open kitchen. The shu mai was a sad travesty of what it is supposed to be. The dumpling skin was rubbery and tough, like it had been steamed too long; the sauce was a brown, gloopy mess. The filling was a lump of mystery meat. (Here\'s a thought, maybe you could put some more effort into describing what is on your menu! *GASP*)\n\nThe spring rolls we ordered were a) stuffed with literally the most flavorless things you could find (shredded iceberg lettuce, shredded cabbage, what appeared to be clover, tofu, and some other crap) and loosely wrapped with a sheet of rubber. Just kidding, it was rice paper that hadn\'t been soaked long enough. The spring rolls were ensconced on a bed of shredded lettuce and cabbage and drowned with a sweet chili sauce diluted with rice vinegar. The spring rolls were quite possibly the worst I have ever seen. Not only were they so loosely wrapped they flopped around like a limp d*ck, they had absolutely no taste and no redeeming qualities. The three cup chicken dish should be renamed "Chicken Stir Fry That Bears No Resemblance To The Actual Three Cup Chicken Dish." It literally tasted like chicken stir fry you can get at the Memorial Union (except there you would save like $5 and be able to hear your friends talk, and not walk into tables because it\'s so dark.) Here is a link to a great recipe for three cup chicken [http://rasamalaysia.com/three-cups-chicken-recipe/]; even if you are the worst cook and f*ck it up completely, it will probably still taste better than Natt Spil\'s offering.\n\nLastly, let\'s talk about the atmosphere that the pretentious hipsters that opened this place are going for. Madison Magazine described it as "[evocative of] a Taiwanese beer hall" (and for those of you who need a geography refresher, Taiwan is that tiny island off the coast of China), but I would describe it as "hipster steampunk opium den." Seriously, there is literally a giant a** picture of a person smoking a pipe in the back room. Let\'s move on to their business model: no phone, no sign, cash only, terrible menu layout, dim lighting, a weird name which means absolutely nothing to most people (apparently Natt Spil = Norweigian for \'night play\'), slow service, and really, terrible food. Your menu is deliberately a "hodgepodge" of "pan-global comfort food," but maybe you should limit yourself. Stick to what you know, and what you know apparently is NOT Asian food. Natt Spil is up there as one of my favorite places to go when i'm craving drinks and food. First off, the place isn't labelled, and doesn't even have a phone. So, note that it's the building with the green awning next to The Great Dane further down King.\n\nWith that out of the way, i'll say that the food is awesome, and there's plenty of variety. Some of the dishes I liked a lot included the brie & apple pizza, the middle eastern vegetarian snack plate, and the three cup tofu. It's well worth making separate trips to try them all, because you'll also want to keep coming back for the drinks. In addition to having a wide selection of liquors, they concoct several specialty drinks, and a lot of them are hits. I recommend just giving any of them a whirl if you're not too picky, otherwise the chocolate martini and the Pom Collins are sure winners.\n\nThe Natt Spil's ambience might be polarizing to some, but I really like it. It's very dark inside with only accent lights, and there's a small outdoor area in the front. Nearly every night there's a DJ spinning records, and the selections are unconventional, but serve as perfect background music for chatting with friends.\n\nNatt Spil is one of Madison's best kept secrets, and at the very least I highly recommend going to see what the hype is about. |
963 | b'85051' | -112.120516 | b'China Chan Restaurant' | b'1' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True'} | b'True' | 40 | 0 | b'Phoenix' | 4 | b'True' | 33.580359 | b'ki8DalibpkEUDbWjQnJ5WA' | b'10227 N Metro Pkwy E' | b'True' | chinese | Being as far away from China as I could possibly get, I didn't expect to get something tasty from here but it was quite delightful dining. The atmosphere is queazy like there are a bunch of mismatched lanterns all bunched up in one corner or something like that which had me staring at it wanting to walk around and fix it. I know... I know... it's Phoenix but I expected something far better. Perhaps my mistake. Located in what looks like an old fast food location this is a no frills, no cart, and no nonsense dim sum experience. Don't think I will be going back (for many reasons) but if you are craving some bao or need a dumpling fix this place will do... just dont expect much. Amanda B organized a UYE for Dim Sum here today. They do Dim Sum from a menu instead of carts and it works really well. They also have a picture menu to look at with many of the items on it so folks like me can have a better idea what to order just by picking the picture of stuff they liked on a prior trip. We were pretty much the only folks there for quite a while and we had the full attention of the staff. Not all of the staff is fluent in English but I can only recall that being a problem with the tea. I liked my choices a bit better this time, experience helps, and Marian H was helping me with sauce pairings as there were several to choose from.\n\nI almost gave them a 4 but for the restroom. The fixtures had a lot of corrosion around them and in general the restroom showed a lot of wear. I flushed the urinal and was washing my hands and it seemed like the running water was very loud, I looked over at the urinal and the valve had stuck and the place was indeed flooded. I beat on the valve with my fist until it rocked back but by that time the floor was quite deep in water. I mentioned it to the hostess and they had someone in there with a mop quickly.\n\nI would definitely go back here again. Coming from the S.F. Bay area there are a lot of different places to get good dim sum. Of the two places I have tried in Phoenix this one comes out on top. Their dishes came out fresh and very tasty (better than some places in the Bay Area). Though there is no cart, the menu provides pictures of the dishes which makes it easy for anyone to order. \nThe shrimp rice noodle with Chinese doughnut was very good. \nThe egg custard tart was also very tasty. \nThis place was also a lot cheaper than the last place I went to.\nI will definitely be coming back here. Had a very delightful meal here the other day.\n\nI benchmark all Chinese restaurants by their potstickers. These were delicious and not deep fried. They were more toasted than anything.\n\nThe mongolian beef was delicious. Good quality, nice spicy flavor. |
964 | b'L5C 4E9' | -79.660907 | b'Petra Restaurant' | b'4' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '4'} | b'True' | 20 | 1 | b'Mississauga' | 2 | b'False' | 43.569938 | b'17pxQKCWPF9uRmOglr2Whw' | b'1100 Burnhamthorpe Road W, Unit 9' | null | mediterranean | Went on a Monday night, after meeting with someone in the area and they recommended this new place. The decor is very prettt, it feels like a restaurant you'll find in Dubai. The waiting area is furnished like a Arabian desert camp, and the dining area has palm trees and water fountains! It was a quiet evening but the food was delicious. We had the hummus beiruti, these little sausages and mansaf (their special that night - traditional Jordanian dish: fall off the bone lamb on rice served with yogurt). It was so good! It was the best middle eastern meal we've had in Toronto this restaurant is amazing,, food , shisha , service and every things , every week we go twice,, we never got bored !!! One of the worst experiences ever; Firstly the food was so so so bad , the meat (the mixed grill plate) was something that could not be eaten so bad and you pay about 30$ for this small plate and then you can't even eat it, the chicken and shawarma were better but they are also not that Good .\nSecondly the prices are expensive , by this prices I could have tried a much better place.\nThe service were average like any fast food place so no need to pay that much and you also need to wait for long time to get your plate.\n The atmosphere isn't that special as it looks to be .\nEventually I cannot find any good side in that experience and I don't advise anyone to try it unless they corrected there situation . the worst service ever more than one hour to get a perrier. one hour and a half and the green tea did not arrive This place is just sad.. apart from the nice interiors everything else is below any acceptable quality standards.\nOrdered the mix grill and mix shawarma plate, it was a disappointment and I fail to understand how one is able to disappoint with these two very easy and uncomplicated dishes.. the appetizers were equally bad (Sojjok, mutabal and fatoush)\nthe staff are not flexible with separate check.. \nour table was left uncleared for 45 minutes, they only cleared the plates and table when we specifically asked them too and no the restaurant was not busy..\nTheir konafa is underwhelming and it's not made fresh.\nI do not recommend this place at all will not give it a second chance because there was no glimmer of flavor in any dish. |
965 | b'15220' | -80.04065 | b'The Alcove' | b'1' | b'PA' | {'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'Caters': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'WiFi': "'free'", 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True'} | b'True' | 33 | 1 | b'Pittsburgh' | 4.5 | b'True' | 40.426669 | b'5oA6zlmJ4jQREDH6dNCq6w' | b'875 Greentree Rd, Ste 106 Bldg 4' | b'True' | american (traditional) | Just found out this place was here. Had the poutine on my first trip . A little risky, but well played. Tasty and right amount of gravy and cheese. Looking forward to trying a Rachel. Everyone's food looks great. Very good, I only had the Reuben twice and it was excellent, may be a bit over priced though and needs the kosher pickle. Delicious, scratch made food. Veggie hoagie - yum! Housemade chips served still warm. Staff friendly, very helpful. Is located in kinda odd location when looking for it/ but is a goldmine within parkway center office complex . Make any sandwich-wrap-hoagie a combo 2.00 more- gets you beverage (free refills ) and those tasty chips or fries. \nUpgrade to the Poutine! I was in the area for work and heard good things. \n\nService was pleasant and quick. Food was good. \n\nSimple!\n\nWith the number of employees in the area I am sure there is a rush during lunch or morning. I only found this place 2 weeks ago. They need a sign on greentree road or something. Lovely little sandwich shop. All the usual stuff but very tasty with fresh ingredients. I also enjoyed there burgers. Very convenient for pick orders.You can pull up right out front |
966 | b'85019' | -112.14108 | b"Sylvia's La Canasta" | b'1' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1'} | b'True' | 19 | 1 | b'Phoenix' | 2.5 | b'True' | 33.495222 | b'n6AxJR-ey2_DgAJPZfEvfQ' | b'3824 W Indian School Rd' | b'True' | mexican | Really really good food! I highly recommend getting the "carne asada burrito, with no beans, enchilada style, with green sauce". That is my go-to every time! Really good! I'm giving this place 3 stars because the food is good, but the staff is horrible. Two days ago I took my family's through the drive thru, it was 106 degrees, the lady said please hold. Ok. 5 minutes later I ask if she's still there - no response. I drive up to the window and still no response. She looks over at us and walked away. We left. Now I have been here a few times before and they all seem to share the same I don't care attitude. The food is good and reasonably inexpensive, but the owners seriously need to critically evaluate their staff. I love canasta food... But it is not the same... I ordered the green chili burrito lunch special that comes with a taco and a drink... And when I got home to eat my green chili burrito it was only three pieces of meat in my burrito and the rest was all gravy and tortilla... I was not happy, so I called and spoke with the person that was in charge and they told me that is how they serve their burritos... Not happy! The flavor of the food is very good but the portion is very bad... I do not believe I will be going there anytime soon and maybe not anytime later... Just a little dive on Indian School Rd. with a lot of history. Now I might have been born here, but I grew up in SoCal! My father was born and raised here, never leaving this area. He had told me a story how as a little boy is mother sent him to the neighbors to get some tamales. As it turns out it was Sylvia? He was a devoted customer and has brought some of their food home to share with me. I really enjoyed their tamales and chili Verde! Wife and daughter enjoys their enchiladas, their sauce is almost like a mole sauce. Over all, very good food, location is not that great, but don't be scared! Ok, so first off if you are in a hurry don't think going through the drive-thru will save any time at all. Just went today during my lunch half hour and spent the whole time waiting for my food. One car was ahead of me that I waited at least 15 mins for and they got one bag of food, should have know then just to pull through and keep going! Second, they raised the prices by at least $2.00 on most items which is actually ridiculous at least if the food was good it would be justified but it is not at all. After I waited over 20 mins for a simple order of chips with green chile poured over them it they were not even good at all cold in some areas and hardly any meat at all just a thick gross sauce.Third, the customer service is totally non-existent you would think after waiting so long you would get some sort of apology or gee thanks for waiting but nothing at all not even during the transaction or after!!!! Just avoid this place and save yourself some frustration!!!!!!! |
967 | b'L4B 0B5' | -79.390165 | b'Tin Tin Cafe' | b'1' | b'ON' | {'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'HasTV': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'WiFi': "'no'"} | b'True' | 14 | 0 | b'Richmond Hill' | 3 | b'True' | 43.872958 | b'vPTkG6k_ZzLakPp4s-gQJQ' | b'9688 Leslie Street' | b'True' | chinese | I don\'t know what to make of this place. \n\nFirst time we went there, owner lady recommended we try their curry and roti - which is apparently their specialty. Tried the curry beef brisket and roti next time we went and it was great. Curry not too spicy and roti size very good portion.\n\nWent again a week later - sorry, the flour is not ready for the pancake. Fine, I just had plain rice.\n\nWent again the following week for another try on a Friday when beef brisket rice is on the lunch menu as a Friday special - sorry, the beef brisket sold out the other day and the new brisket is not yet soft. Um, ok, don\'t the chef look ahead to what is on special the next day? I made a comment to the waitress who replied in a dismissive tone "life is not perfect", wtf? What kind of attitude is that?\n\nWent again today to try again with the curry beef brisket and roti - sorry, not available. \n\nI give up. We tried some other dishes, they were only "so so". Not sure I am going to bother going there again. Service is also very very slow. Didn't even know there was a cafe here! Came here for lunch with my family, and was pleasantly surprised by the overall experience. \n\nNice decor with quite a few windows, giving the space a nice bit of natural lighting and a modern vibe. The lunch menu was quite small, and only 1 page was applicable to the time. They also have a daily special section, but not a dish I liked. \n\nI ended up choosing the Curry Chicken with Rice, and it came with soup and a drink. The curry was okay, but not spicy at all. A little disappointing in that regard, but still had a nice taste to it. Would have enjoyed it a little more if it had more of a kick to it. They did have a good Hong Kong Style Milk Tea though!\n\nOverall a pretty good little cafe for a lunch once in a while. Always nice to find a new cafe to change it up from the usual spots I usually end up going to. Will definitely be back again, but may be a little more selective in my choice next time. Tin Tin Cafe opens two weeks or so ago in the space used to be Joe Yee Vegetarian. Tin Tin, a Hong Kong Style cafe serving HK style Western food, Asian Fusion (ramen, curry) and other comfort food.\n\nThe interior have been totally redecorated. Gone were the large round tables to be replaced with small tables and booths. Gone were the Buddhist chants to be replaced by HDTV showing World Cup matches or Chinese Shows.\n\nThey still working on their afternoon tea menu but the price here is reasonable even without lunch special. $7.99 or so would get you a set meal with choice of soup and drink.\n\nCurry Beef Brisket with Rice ($6.99) comes with Borscht soup and HK milk tea. Portion is generous and food is delicious. Milk tea was smooth. Definitely not bad at this price point.\n\nFree Sing Tao Newspaper and 10% grand opening special. Visited here today with a recommendation of a friend. \nIt was close to where I live, the place is in a small plaza, not a noticable place.\n\nWe lined up for about 5 minutes, it's a small place but decorated nicely. It is however a little tight in the seating if you're sitting against the wall.\n\nThey have set lunches with different offerings every day of the week. The soup was fairly good, the usual vegetable soup. The dishes are served at a fair size, lunch is about standard $7.99 for soup and the entree.\n\nTheir drinks are definately not my liking, the tea base is just too watery and barely has tea taste. \n\nWe were also asked to move to another table near the end of our meal because they needed to take our table to seat a table of 6, wasn't too happy about that either. \n\nProbably won't be returning... I went there 4 times. The curry sauce is delicious , good calm atmosphere. . We went there for Karaoke nite as well. |
968 | b'15213' | -79.957556 | b'Pittsburgh Cafe' | b'2' | b'PA' | {'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': True, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'very_loud'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'HasTV': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'False'} | b'True' | 5 | 0 | b'Pittsburgh' | 3 | b'True' | 40.439681 | b'GGKesha1RQd21HyzRhj2bA' | b'226 Meyran Ave' | b'False' | american (traditional) | NOTE : they have just been shut down / closed / seized by the County Sherriffs office for non-payment of the drink tax . RIP, PGH Cafe. Fancy looking but\nBartender is a douchebag\nDrinks usually suck. 100% only worth going to when the deck is open. As an undergrad, I hated this place unless the weather was nice and I had a good group with me. There's often drunk kids falling over and breaking things. As a grown person, I have the same feelings...I've only stopped here twice or so for an afternoon beverage. It's okay before 7pm. Step 1: Check the weather. Make sure it's a nice, summery evening. \nStep 2: Arrive at PCaf with a large group of friends.\nStep 3: Sit out on the deck.\nStep 4: Order drinks and a heckload of wings.\nStep 5: GO TO TOWWWWWN. PCaf is/was really nice since it has been renovated, and kudos to the owners for really trying to bring some variety to Oakland bars. Unfortunately, you can't change the standard crowd of college kids spilling drinks, breaking shit, and throwing up. The decor is nice and the bar has a nice atmosphere, especially on weekdays where it isn't packed too full. Drinks on special are reasonably priced and will totally get you drunk, but off special get ready to drop some cash. Luckily, the specials are plentiful, even on saturdays. The beer selection on tap sucks, but the bottle selection is decent...I'd still say stick to liquor here.\n\nThe food is great for an Oakland bar for sure...but also is kind of steep price-wise. The service is pretty dependent on the night for sure, but for the most part, I've never had a bad experience with their service. \n\nThe outdoor deck is nice and doesn't exist anywhere else here in collegeland...having a drink out here is one of my favorite things to do on an early evening. The dance floor is hit-or-miss, but also a rarity here.\n\nBOTTOM LINE: Trying to be classier than most South Oakland bars, sort of succeeding. Good for a nice night out, as long as you time it so you're not there on a Thurs-Fri-Sat night, where you will find the traditional Oakland crowd (which may be what you want, who am I to judge). Overall a fun place to be! |
969 | b'85226' | -111.899159 | b'Baja Fresh' | b'1' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True'} | b'True' | 9 | 0 | b'Chandler' | 2 | b'True' | 33.307037 | b'AY-cjPhLC-bklFK0VnVESA' | b'3450 W Chandler Blvd' | b'True' | american (new) | Not like it! Terrible services Expensive and they charge me for chips n salsa even when they said is free Baja Fresh, more like Baja garbage disposal and swept up floor stuff wrapped in a tortilla!\n\nBaja Fresh's name is only appropriate if its opposite day.\n\nThey even put hydrogenated oils in the kids meals and the guacamole.\n\nI wrote them an email telling them how wrong that is. \n\nThey wrote me a semi defensive/aggrasive email back saying it gives a consistensy customers want.\n\nNice try to make it seem like people want it.\n\nIf they were aware of what it does to your body they wouldnt care about the stupid benefit of consistency.\n\nI hate you Baja Garbage This location is pretty bad. Be warned if you go in at an off hour they will just let you stand there and never take your order. I have been here twice and seen none behind the counter at all. Not sure where they go. They tend to always put way too many raw onions in the burritos. If you have to eat here tell them to hold the onions.\n\nMaybe the other locations are better. Food is delicious, but agree with other reviewers. You don't get much for what you pay. Way too pricey! I agree with the last reviewer, this Baja is going downhill. Baja was always like the more beautiful, delicious cousin of Rubio's (if you consider your cousin delicious). I received my quesadilla and while it usually has a few types of cheeses in it, this one had some rubbery cheese in it with very little cheese in it, like they were cutting back or something. The queso fundido tasted fake, like a plastic doll accidentally dripped overhead into it or something. Ehh, I don't think so... |
970 | b'L1T 3A5' | -79.057456 | b'Casa Verde Ristorante' | b'3' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'full_bar'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'HasTV': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '3', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "'average'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'BikeParking': 'True'} | b'True' | 11 | 1 | b'Ajax' | 3.5 | b'False' | 43.854301 | b'56wd6Sc6cbQgE8J331acRQ' | b'49 Old Kingston Road' | b'False' | italian | First time going here. Wife and I loved it. Staff was attentive without bugging us. Food was delicious with very generous portions. Would surely go back. Our first time at Case Verde in Pickering Village was pretty darn good. My husband had the special Osso Bucco with Saffron Risotto and I had the Cajun Sea Bass with fresh grilled veggies and potato. We started with a bottle of Santa Carolina Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 and the Fried Brie with Berry Coulee. For dessert, we had the Zabaglione for two. An excellent meal. The service was not quite on top of things, but otherwise a very good experience. I got the feeling that they were short on regular help and had filled in with people that weren't quite familiar with things. I'll definitely go there again though. Cozy comfortable atmosphere with competent and sincere service. The scallops with hollandaise sauce was delicious and the spinach beside was unexpected and a great match. The texture of the scallops was perfect though the outside could have a bit more sear. Had pickerel for the main and it was delicious. The accompanying vegetables are not an after thought and in my mind retained just right crispness. For my tastes they could cut back a bit with adding heat. Staff appropriately let you know which desserts are made in house. Had the tiramisu which while not a traditional presentation was also delicious. Half Litre of house red was a good value. If you are looking for a fine dining experience in Ajax in a relaxed less formal setting try Casa Verde. This is a very quaint setting in a a converted old house. It is a very enjoyable environment for a bottle of wine with ambience and candlelight. Unfortunately, that is the end of the positive remarks. They are employing very young and pleasant servers who unfortunately lack any serving polish. They were polite but green. What's more is that the culinary talent in this kitchen is seriously underwhelming. Do not order any soup. It is laughably bad. Think instant pack with hot water added for $9. Neither soup was even edible without the (lengthy effort for a) request for salt. \n\nThe entrees were lackluster and would not bring us back anytime soon. We do have a depth of Italian dining experience and to say this is worthy of a return would be most disingenuous. \n\nNice setting but most disappointing. Unfortunately the kitchen needs to try much harder. With a pleasant atmosphere tucked away in Pickering Village, this is an excellent spot for Italian food inside the quaint house or outside on the patio. |
971 | b'28081' | -80.63795 | b'Park Road Soda Shoppe - Kannapolis' | b'1' | b'NC' | {'Caters': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False'} | b'True' | 27 | 1 | b'Kannapolis' | 4 | b'True' | 35.475535 | b'PZ4F_Nul_xZeqB4xGxDN1w' | b'800 Rogers Lake Rd' | b'True' | american (traditional) | I bring the wife here because from time to time she doesn\'t want to cook. Lately she\'s been pulling the "I don\'t wanna cook, let\'s go to the soda shoppe" card. I gotta fix that squeaky wheel, but that\'s another story for another day. Where was I....oh yeah the soda shoppe. So I\'m reading the reviews...how in the blue h3ll are these idiots giving this place anything less than 4 stars. WTF. Some broad is complaining about a hot dog....if u don\'t like the hot dog order something else. But no...she had to get on Yelp to complain about a hot dog, kids are starving in Africa somewhere, but this chick is complaining about a $3 hot dog. Anyway. The wife likes the fried pickles, I enjoy the cheeseburger. This place also has the best Vanilla Coke of all times. The vegetables are awesome too. The okra cuts right thru me though. Nonetheless, this place is a definite must try....unlike these other over rated burger joints around here, I.e. Shake Shack (gross) SmackBurger (yuck) & McCatsNDogs. Hope u enjoyed this review. We had the fried pickles and they were very greasy. The footlong hot dog was average at best. The staff was very attentive and friendly. I will give this place one more chance. Great service the staff was awesome and very attentive. I came with my children and they ordered off the kids menu. They have the typical packaged chicken nuggets which were fried to hard, my son couldn't eat them. The other son enjoyed his burger and macaroni cheese. I ordered the footlong (all the way) this included chill I said homemade tasted like can chili with minced meat, cole slaw ( chopped and minced) and a vey thin too soft hotdogs with a slice of melted American cheese. It wasn't for my taste I wanted to like the food I had just couldn't get pass my taste buds. This place is way too expensive for a little town like Kannapolis, it's reminiscent of something you'd eat at a vacation hot spot and pay triple what it's worth. 10$ for hot dog fries and a drink and it's no better than Hardee's. As for the staff they were great and facility is clean. I'm a breakfast person and this place checks all the boxes on my loves of their breakfast platters. We're new to the area so this place is now a very frequented meal choice of our family. Hamburgers and fries are great too. Plenty of other choices too and love the oldies music playing. |
972 | b'44120' | -81.59128 | b'SASA' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': True, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': True}", 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Caters': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'"} | b'True' | 97 | 1 | b'Cleveland' | 4 | b'True' | 41.483139 | b'YyyqcbVyoBo4wPsgowUtUQ' | b'13120 Shaker Sq' | b'False' | japanese | I have been eating at Sasa for years every time I visit Cleveland. I am surprised I have not written a review. My favorites at this place is the fries and the Rock. The fries are crispy and comes with two sauces to choose from. It is served on an lightly fried edible wonton wrap. The Rock is an appetizer of marinated beef that comes raw that you will cook yourself on a rock. It cooks quick and when you bite into the beef it is tender and flavorful. The meat is delicious and melts in your mouth.\n Some of the items on the menu are a hit or miss and I have tried a lot of items on the menu. I am not a fan of the pork belly flatbread. I like pork belly but Sasa's pork belly is too salty for me. My brother tried the ramen and he wasn't a fan of that menu item either. My mom had the beef sliders in the past which she seemed to like. \n On this visit, we all had the speciality rolls which were eight big pieces and all of the rolls were pretty good. I liked my tuna confit roll and fire island roll. The fire island roll had a nice spicy kick go it and filled me up. I also tried the sake flight. It's a good way to try the different sake. I now know I like the drier sakes than the sweet ones. \nThe reason why I gave Sasa four stars instead of five is the service. The service is pretty good in the beginning but at the end of the night my water needed refreshing and the waitress took awhile to come back. Ordered a sushi online which I have spent about $70 but two a la carte nigiri was missing so I had to call them back. They took an hour to get those two sushi delivered. And the sushi was delivered squeezed and delivering guy was giving me a uncomfortable look. Not worth a $70 cuz portion was not quite much. After hearing great things about SASA- and people claiming it had the best sushi- a few friends and I went to SASA last night for a quick get-together and to celebrate restaurant week.\n\nWe went a little crazy and ordered a bunch of small and large plates off the menu. For the prices, I felt that SASA is a tad overpriced. Don't get me wrong, the decor and ambiance are great- a cool restaurant to just chill or bring a date (actually it's a great date place), but... in terms of catering to a foodie...it's ok.\n\nMy friend and I both ordered different teas. I ordered the ginger peach tea. Given, it's great, good quality tea... I wanted my tea..well, in tea form rather than a tea bag- given to me in a plastic wrap box which I had to open. Umm.. ok. (Other places, however, have given me actual tea bodum presses...)\n\nThe waiter seemed a tad distracted with everything- I kept trying to grab his attention, and he kept leaving the table before I could get my full order in. Nonetheless, it wasn't that big of a deal- \n\nIn terms of food (which is all we really care about, right?):\nSmall plates:\n- SASA fries:- Mmmm. Potato-y fries seasoned well, with BBQ and another yellow sauce for dipping. Those were quite filling and tasty.\n- Shrimp Shumai- although they were tasty..they're definitely not shumai- which would be with pork. They were very very soft, and filled with shrimp..and maybe crabmeat? It was good- but a very deceiving name. Maybe it should be called a soft shrimp dumpling. \n-Wonton Chips with Salsa- umm. Just deep fried wonton skins, and the salsa, wasn't really salsa...not spicy at all, and where was the pineapple in it? Nice presentation-but I was not impressed with the plate.\n-Some shrimp on skewers (maybe this was a medium plate)? -nonetheless, they were just that- 3 small shrimp on a skewer. Definitely not table worthy to share.\n\nMedium plates:\n-Kalbi- definitely overpriced for the amount you get. It was seasoned ok..\n-The Rock- kinda cool. The rock is a hot rock, which you can cook little pieces of meat on...but there's really not that much meat for the price you pay.\n-Panko soft shell crab- was kinda tough..and had too much panko on it.\n\n-Sushi rolls: I can't remember which specialty roll we got, but it was good with fish roe on top. Not as nicely made, but it was a good taste. The SASA fire roll was cool to look at- they wrap the roll up in foil, then light 151, so the plate comes to you on fire...but the roll itself..is meh.\n\nDesserts:\n-Brownie with green tea ice cream- kind of a flat brownie. I think it would be good if they made the brownie thicker and warm, and placed green tea on top with some type of chocolate shavings on top of it..\n- Yam with pumpkin ice cream- that was actually really good. They carved out a yam, whipped it with pumpkin, then put pumpkin ice cream on top...Mmmmmm. That was a good dessert. Although, my friend happened to take all the ice cream in one spoonful, and we were just eating the yam at the end. haha.\n\nSo...SASA was alright... I wasn't really full at the end though... maybe I need to try the sake with the food next time or something.... Heading to Sasa again this evening for a big treat night. I always order miso soup, my favorites in ngiri sushi (salmon, yellowtail, mackerel, and salmon roe), and cold spinach salad. Really delicious and satisfying meal. I would have to say this really is my favorite restaurant in Shaker. Our third and final stop on the Restaurant Week tour, brought us to SASAmatsu ..... One thing that stood out was the very good service we had here ..... The second was our flight of sake (this is a must try) ...... We have a nigiri sake (the sweet unfiltered sake, which is probably the sake for beginners :) ), fetish and this sake was not a disappointment.\n\nOur food was also good. Loved the SASA special role - didn't try any of the sashimi. Cleveland sushi has traumatized me. We did try the Japanese risotto, which was homestyle and satisfying, but I don't know that I would order this again ..... The scallops were very good .... I will be back and will give their sashimi a chance! |
973 | b'L3R 0L6' | -79.301297 | b'New Markham Villa' | null | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'"} | null | 10 | 0 | b'Markham' | 2.5 | null | 43.829872 | b'OygJyqypKFZJIZ6r9dML7w' | b'146 Old Kennedy Road' | b'True' | chinese | Oh man. This place is just...\n\nI came here for dinner with my family and some of my mom\'s friends tonight for Chinese New Year. Our party of 6 ordered shark fin soup, peking duck, mixed seafood, fried crab...thingy, to name a few.\n\nShark fin soup was meh. They use vermicelli as shark fin, which I kinda expected for a restaurant this quality. \n\nPeking duck was actually very good! Problem was the second portion we weren\'t allowed to use lettuce since the chefs inside were "too busy to find lettuce for us", so we ended up eating the duck meat itself. \n\nMixed seafood was decent, except it lacked calamari (in Chinese it\'s called a three-mix seafood, this one was a two-mix: shrimp and scallop). \n\nFried crab thingy wasn\'t good. There were shells in the crab, when it\'s supposed to be cleared of them.\n\nService was also hit and miss. Some of the waiters/waitresses were attentive, others simply ignore you (even though we asked people of the same role). Also when we came, my mom\'s teacup was dirty, so we asked for a replacement. Problem was the replacement was also dirty, so they replaced it again...and again it was dirty. Apparently they never had the chance to wash any of the teacups since they were so busy...talk about short staffed.\n\nThe only reason this place didn\'t get 1/5 was the peking duck, and the CNY fire crackers they have, which were pretty fun to play with. At least once a month we get together for dinner with my uncle and aunt. New Markham Villa, which is located in the same plaza as the Club 300 Bowl on Old Kennedy Road has been a go-to place for such occasions since I was young. \n\nMy uncle is always discovering and introducing the Tsui family to various new Chinese eateries around town and it had been awhile since we\'d come to New Markham Villa. This time, my aunt and cousin from Hong Kong would be joining us. The more the merrier!\n\nWe ended up ordering the following items:\n\nPeking Duck 2 Ways- This dish always shows up at the dinner table. What\'s not to love about roasted duck with a crisp skin, served with hoisin-sauce, scallion and julienned carrots - all rolled up into a convenient bite-sized crepe? The Peking duck was artistically plated, not too oily, and had a crisp skin. The duck itself was just the right combination of fat and meat. However, I noticed the texture of the duck was a bit off! *gasps* Were we consuming a Peking duck that was prepared from a frozen duck? I had my suspicions! The crepe was quite good. The duck meat was used for lettuce wraps. You usually have to pay extra if you want it in lettuce wraps. Otherwise, they just chop it up whole and give you some plum sauce. I found the duck to be a bit on the dry side. (Note - the duck meat used in the lettuce wraps is usually not from the same duck as the one you have just eaten with the crepes).\n\nChicken, Shrimp & Veggie Stir-Fry - This dish consisted of chicken and shrimps stir-fried with snap peas and celery. It had a nice sheen which came from the dousing of oil that most dishes at Chinese restaurants get to make it look "appetizing."\n\nGarlic Stir-Fried Greens - Tender greens in a broth-based sauce topped with fried garlic. Tasty indeed - where did I put that stick of gum again?\n\nSteamed Bass - The was adorned with the usual scallions and ginger, oil and soy sauce. The meat was "sturdy" like a fish steak, and there weren\'t many bones to pick through. It was fresh and tasty.\n\nScallion-Ginger Braised Lobster - The lobster was of a substantial size. The meat was sweet and juicy, and the lobster meat came off clean. Yummy!\n\nSweet & Sour Pork - Nicely battered, good ratio of fat to meat and a good balance of sweet and sour. \n\nThe dessert for the night was Red Bean Soup. It was quite good, not too sweet - but I like my red bean soup to be a bit more gelatinous and thicker in consistency. \n\nNew Markham Villa is consistent in their dishes, both size and taste-wise. I would come back again for dinner. I like the food here. However, I'm only giving it 3 stars because the service wasn't awesome. Since we're not regular guests at this restaurant, we found it a bit hard to get a server's attention because she's busy conversing with a regular customers for a long time. I did enjoy the food at this restaurant so I would come back. They have items here that I don't see at many other Dim Sum restaurants such as deep fried egg buns and layer cake so it's worth coming here again. New Markham Villa is in a hidden street of Old Kennedy which to non Markham/Scarborough Citizens, it doesn't even exist but to those residents especially of Chinese descent it is well known because it is in the same building as Club 300(Bowling Alley). 3.5 *Star*\n\nNew Markham Villa has been one of the places I frequent once-in-awhile for Dim Sum. This time it has been a long while but I'm happy of the outcome as I enjoyed good quantity in some of the dishes(Fish Maw Cotton Chicken, Bean Curd Wrap, Beef Tendon, etc...) while ONLY paying ----$1.69(!)---- per dish on this weekday morning. Quality wise is standard which means value-wise this is one of the CHEAP eats spots. Awesome!\n\nOutside of the special priced hours and during weekends the price only goes up to $1.99 each except for XL items which are $2.80 at anytime/anyday. The selection list is reasonable and the patrons are again your accustomed elders with newspapers. \n\nThe Congee cart is sometimes left in the corner where if you're a regular you can go pick up some Peanuts for snacking. The Take-out styrofoam boxes and Bags are hidden away which might annoy some people that like self-serve(otherwise known as free goodies).\n\n11 items for $22.64 plus on our bill the Tea was COMP'D. This wasn't a Push-cart place but maybe they become one during the weekends when the crowd comes a-knocking. The Dim Sum menu is in CHINESE, so bring me with you next time. :P I was gonna give this place a 2 star but my parents were so disappointed in the quality and selection of food that they told me to give a 1 star review. So this will be my very first 1 star review. The reason for such poor review has to do with the overall experience. First off, on a Saturday afternoon you would expect almost all dim sum restaurants to be packed to the rim but not this place. It was only about 80% full. Secondly, the food was just terrible. Nothing came out fresh. Everything we got was obviously old and had been sitting for a while (Push cart dim sum). Thirdly, the portions were small and selection was limited. Fourth, the service was so slow that our finished plates were piling up in the corner of our table. The only thing which gave this place its 1 star is the price. With four people we only had to pay $30 after tax but I'm sure if the food was better we would have ordered more.\n\nThis one is on the never to return list |
974 | b'L4B' | -79.377853 | b'Marathon Cafe' | b'1' | b'ON' | {'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'Alcohol': "u'beer_and_wine'", 'BikeParking': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': True, 'breakfast': True}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'HasTV': 'True'} | b'True' | 101 | 1 | b'Richmond Hill' | 3 | b'True' | 43.84848 | b'MLVBJjbgk3sLZYyxqBD4XA' | b'155 E Beaver Creek Road' | b'True' | chinese | 4 stars for the milk tea, 2 stars for the ham and egg with toast, 3 stars for the service. When can me rate for half a star here at Yelp? I'd definitely go back only for the milk tea.... Or better yet try other items on the menu. It\'s quick and fast. Same Cha Chaan Tangs like the ones around the city except it has a more "fast food" feeling to them. Lots of booth seats (and roomy too). Food is what it is. \nHK milk tea may say their award wining, but it tastes at par with others like "Leslie Cafe" (Finch/Leslie), Phoenix (Bayview/407, Steeles/Woobine) etc. If you come here, the HK style milk tea is a must order. Some people said their quality went down, I believe it's still match some of the best I tasted in HK. With the satay beef noodle and egg sandwich, it makes the perfect lunch combo. Highly recommended! Came to try the HK style milk tea and milk tea/coffee as recommended by a friend. They also won an award for the milk/tea coffee.\n\nIn my opinion, they are both just average and nothing special. Purchased medium cups for both and about a third of the cup is filled with evvaporated milk. But the drink itself did not taste very creamy. Also, the tea taste was not very strong. $7.50 for both cups.\n\nPlenty of other places in TO for a good HK style milk tea in my opinion. Like everyone else, love their milk tea! It's definitely a must try. Their service concept is a little different compared to other HK style cafes. You order and pay upfront first and they will bring the food to you. It is quite a popular resto, so it may take a couple minutes to line up and order depending what time of day you go.\n\nThe food portions are a little smaller in comparison to other HK style cafes that I been to, but it is a slightly cheaper, so guess you get what you pay for. The food is very tasty and of course the HK milk tea sealed the deal! Tea itself is very flavourful and smooth, if you don't like to much sweetness do ask them for little/ no sugar or less condensed milk. |
975 | b'L3R 1K9' | -79.330625 | b'Backyard Garden Restaurant' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'beer_and_wine'", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True'} | b'True' | 39 | 1 | b'Markham' | 4 | b'True' | 43.818931 | b'qEe0mdIax3pz3DH4RPj3sQ' | b'3636 Steeles Avenue E' | b'True' | chinese | My family used to come here quite a bit. Maybe we've been visiting recently on off days, but the quality of the food, from my experience, has deteriorated.\nIf I wrote this review based on my first few experiences at this restaurant, I would give it 4 stars... but I haven't been too impressed during my last few visits. \n I love spicy food, so I personally would say that the food isn't too spicy, but I can't speak for everyone else-- A good portion of the dish is actually just chilli peppers-- which, even for spicy food lovers like me, means that the amount of food you can actually eat is less than it appears. I won't complain about that though, as the food in this restaurant is still extremely cheap. My family of 5 usually spends around $40-$60 here, with food left to take home. \nThere aren't really that many vegetarian options, although the eggplant and vegetarian's delight usually tastes pretty good (except during my last visits, when it was barely decent). \nNonetheless, the food is usually quite flavourful (like I said, during the past few visits, the flavour hasn't been as good), and is really authentic Szechuan cuisine. I like the spicy beef appetizer, eggplant, the crispy chilli chicken dish (forgot the real English name, but it's crispy!) and Dan Dan noodles.\nThe food is a bit too salty, though, and in most dishes a TON of oil is used so it can taste a bit greasy. They don't use MSG in their dishes though, so I guess that is a plus.\nAnd no, the waiters do not speak English very well, but communication is definitely possible. And they are quite friendly, despite the fact that this restaurant is generally very busy.\nThere are three other restaurants that are part of this restaurant chain: Chilli secrets in Richmond Hill, Szechuan legend in Scarborough, and another one that I've never been too. Personally, Szechuan legend is my favourite, although I haven't been there in a while. Live in Oakville. Don\'t go to Markham very often. Hasn\'t been to Backyard Garden for 6 or 7 years. In the neighborhood today & dropped by with my son and my wife. So disappointed. First thing first, it was lunch hour and the restaurant was pretty much empty. Ordered some classic Szechuan dishes. None of them was remotely close to what I have expected. All food court quality or worse. I\'m not a good cook myself and my son said "Daddy, you can do better than this." In the Chinese strip mall (Metro Square) next to IBM compound. \n\nOne of the best, and very authentic Szechuan restaurant in GTA. There is another location of this restaurant in Scarborough which also serves ok Cantonese dim sum at lunch time. \n\nPretty extensive menu. Can't go wrong with fish fillet in hot oil/soup or in pickled vegetable soup (in the soup section of the menu); they do justice to typical Szechuan dishes like beef in spicy sauce (or spicy beef stew), diced chicken with chili, lamb cooked with cumin flavour, cold appetizers like spicy beef/innards slices with chili sauce, starch noodle with red chili sauce (noodles made from green beans) \n\nUnlike a Cantonese restaurant, green/leafy vegetable dishes are lacking. reasonably priced. lots of msg. lots of grease. some dishes are just not well cooked. for example, the longkou vermicelli in the spicy boiling fish fillet is so overcooked that it totally falls apart Every dish we ordered was absolutely delicious. Much better then the Chinese restaurant we originally had in mind; luckily they were closed so we got a chance to try this splendid place. The Szechuan Dan Dan noodles and Wonton chilli soup are some of the best I've ever had, but just a tad too salty. We tried the smoked duck and various types of dumplings quite good indeed! \n*Most of the restaurants in this area do not accept credit cards, however here they do if you spend over $35, (or 25 maybe, don't remember exactly how much). |
976 | b'L4B 0B2' | -79.38224 | b'Sichuan Kungfu Fish' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'DogsAllowed': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'beer_and_wine'", 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': True, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True'} | b'True' | 37 | 1 | b'Richmond Hill' | 4 | b'True' | 43.84831 | b'FpFRtA1tagxqh_rLFs4XFQ' | b'9021 Leslie Street' | b'True' | chinese | We're a huge fan of anything spicy, especially involving peppercorn and chilli oil. \xe6\xb0\xb4\xe7\x85\xae\xe9\xad\x9a (fish cooked in spicy peppercorn and chilli oil) is one of our favourite dishes, so of course we had to try out this place! We ordered the large Alaskan Cod Fillet with quail eggs, mushrooms, wood ear fungus, cabbage, and potato noodles. The pot is shaped like a fish too, so cute!! This place is almost like a hot pot place, and we over ordered because you cook other stuff other than the fish. We weren't expecting each dish to be such a huge portion, so order less!! The chilli oil broth was very spicy, perfect for us. The fish seemed a bit over cooked but I think cause they cook it prior to serving it. Other than that it was delicious! The service was also amazing, they kept refilling the fuel for the fire, and made sure we had enough broth to keep cooking the food. So excited to come back and try out other things! I used to come here quite often, but apparently their portion has become way smaller than when it just just started. You get only 4 slices of fish even with large size. I guess I'll stop going there. This restaurant was not for me. I came here to try it out after seeing a high rating, but left disappointed. We ordered the basa fillet in chopped chili and special cod fish in black bean. The chopped chili was ok (it was sour and spicy), but the black bean was bad (tasted like soya sauce broth with a hint of black bean). What I didn't like the most was how all their fish varieties were frozen, unlike other fish BBQs I've been to that offered fresh fish like tilapia or bass. Overall, I would not come back. Gave this place a second try when they had their 40% off promotion last week. I decided to try the basa fillet this time to be safe and surprisingly, it was much much better than the atlantic haddock! Texture is better and most importantly, it tasted like fish. Obviously basa is not the highest quality fish out there, but it was a great value for the price. The chopped chili soup also went very well with this fish!! If you missed this deal, don't worry! They have a lunch special for 2 at $20 that includes this fish pot and also many other side dishes! The fish here is just so so. Compare with a Chinese traditional one (a good one), I will give the food a 6 out of 10. The service is bad, always forgot my order and gave me the wrong thing, I will give the service a 3 out of 10. Therefore, I don't want to come back again. |
977 | b'15116' | -79.972736 | b'Le Thai Caf\xc3\xa9' | b'2' | b'PA' | {'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'none'"} | b'True' | 92 | 1 | b'Glenshaw' | 4 | b'True' | 40.54488 | b'N9Q2HlpqeG2NKbvqJI-REw' | b'2909 Mt Royal Blvd' | b'True' | thai | Like the other reviewer, we were so pumped to see a new restaurant opening in Glenshaw. We've been saying for years that we were in need of some good, local choices. Then to find out it was going to be Thai...we were just super thrilled! The restaurant opened 2 weeks ago and we've already been there twice. The d\xc3\xa9cor is really nice. I should say FAR better than the previous owners, and the service is OK. I'm sure once they work out the kinks, they'll be just fine. But the food is pretty darn great! We haven't disliked anything we've tried so far. Don't hesitate to try as much of the Curry dishes as possible. The green curry (or Keaw Wan) and the Pumpkin Curry were SUPER and we're looking forward to trying the Yellow Curry next. We also had the Kanom Jeen Nam Ngiao, which is a curry with pork, tomatoes and rice noodles, pickled mustard greens, bean sprouts and fresh lime, the Spring Rolls and the Pork Moo Yang appetizers, and finally, the Beef Pad Kra Prow, with green beans and peppers sauteed in a dark basil sauce, topped with a fried egg, served with jasmine rice. The flavors have so much depth and we're very excited to see how they are going to expand the menu offerings. Go try this place!!! Note: They currently only take cash, but there's an ATM, so you're safe! food was the worst I've ever had , the vegetables were cold and gummy which I asked to be taking back and reheated. The chicken was tuff and cold The chicken & vegetables was tasteless , only thing I did like were the spring rolls. Thankfully we had enough cash to pay the bill , we never were informed it was cash only. Ordered take out. It was okay. Sometimes things don't taste the same when you package and travel so I might have to give them a second chance. So excited to have a Thai place so close! We've already been here twice and love it. Everything we've tried so far has been delicious - we especially love the crispy spring rolls, the Thai fried rice, and the pad see ew. Big bonus that it's BYOB. The French pastries for dessert are really good too! It was good but not great. The atmosphere was very unique and comfortable. We happened to be the only ones there that evening which was a little awkward but that's not a problem. I hoped for a bit more variety on the menu but everything was tasty. Bear in mind that it is cash only. I'd go back but honestly I prefer K Asian Bistro which is a few miles north. I'd go back and wouldn't discourage anyone from going for a more romantic environment than other Asian restaurants (rice shaped like a heart!) |
978 | b'28206' | -80.84606 | b'Factory Cafe' | b'2' | b'NC' | {'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'DogsAllowed': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': True, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': True}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'HasTV': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'WheelchairAccessible': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsBitcoin': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "'very_loud'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}"} | b'True' | 38 | 1 | b'Charlotte' | 2.5 | b'True' | 35.239118 | b'dJXFp02urBN7pMd5329D_g' | b'1000 Nc Music Factory Blvd' | b'False' | american (new) | My Go to Spot!! Drinks are incredible!! Ask for Chris..Chicken wings are out of control!! Meet with family to eat here on Sunday around 2pm. The entrance was locked and it appeared to be closed, even though operating hours indicated it should be open. Was not able to experience this spot. Really disappointed!!! This is my first time here. I came over for breakfast since it is walking distance from my job. I ordered the meat lovers omelette and a bagel as a side. The service is just okay. No one seems to know or understand the menu. I wanted wheat bread with my breakfast but they didn't have any so I settled for an English muffin. The menu items are kind of pricy but I guess they are priced that way because of the location that it is in. The cook didn't know that the omelette came with home fits so I had to wait a little longer, but everything turned out fine. \n\nThe ambience is nice. Very relaxing. It is not the biggest place but it seems like it is nice plus you can also sit outside. You can see directly into the kitchen as they cook which is something I love about a place that I keep. \n\nThere are desserts on the bar. It looks like the red velvet cake is from yesterday because some of the icing is coming off of the side probably due to humidity or something. It does look moist. \n\nThere's a fully stocked bar and there are drink specials. The prices are along the lines of what you would probably pay if you're uptown Charlotte but since the Music Factory is starting to boom, then I can understand the pricing. The vibe here was such so good! The bartender and workers were very nice! Went the night my two best friends got married and the bartender gave us a free shot! The waffle fries were made just right! The sliders are 3 for 10, please keep in mind that they are VERY small! So it makes sense to get a meal. The sliders weren't too good, so next time I will try another food option. Our time there the music playlist was really lively and music we all enjoyed and we sang too! Terrible service. I frequent here often because it is near my work, but this will be the last time.\n\nI can always count on them to mess up my order or wait 45+ minutes to get my food. \n\nNever again.. |
979 | b'28206' | -80.845087 | b'VBGB Beer Hall and Garden' | b'2' | b'NC' | {'HasTV': '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}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'Music': "{'dj': False, 'background_music': False, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': True, 'street': False, 'validated': True, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'Caters': 'True', 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': True, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BestNights': "{'monday': False, 'tuesday': False, 'friday': True, 'wednesday': False, 'thursday': True, 'sunday': False, 'saturday': True}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'BusinessAcceptsBitcoin': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True'} | b'True' | 349 | 1 | b'Charlotte' | 4.5 | b'True' | 35.240667 | b'F1odkZWmcXGylij8HjRq6Q' | b'920 Hamilton St' | b'False' | american (new) | I love love love VBGB!!\n\nI have been coming to this place for so long I cant remember a time without VBGB! I\'m asked all the time "Where should I go to have a few beers with a few friends?" and I always suggest this place, sure, breweries are fun but once you\'ve been to one, lets face it, you\'ve pretty much been to all. \n\nThis is a garden bar so the atmosphere is playful and fun with great music, an adult playground if you will. Picnic tables for seating and games, yes games! Board games, card games, BIG Jenga, corn hole, life size connect four, and life size chess, just to name a few. They even have a beach volley ball court, sand and all! \nBefore deciding on a game you might as well head over to the full bar, where you\'ll find drink specials and their extensive beer menu that is always up to date with the local and seasonal brews. There\'s something for every palette. Next, head over to the "EAT" counter, I know I know, GAMES, BEER, AND FOOD?! My thoughts exactly. It is not your average bar food selection either. The pretzel is a must, two words...BEER CHEESE, you\'re welcome. I love their chicken bites which you can get tossed in the sauce of your choice. I prefer their signature sauce, Wango Tango, a little spicy, a little sweet, a little tangy. I also go for their black bean burger, you don\'t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy this burger because its DA BOMB! Pulled chicken sandwiches, sausage dogs, nachos, salads, onion rings, they have it all! My personal favorite are the fried pickles. There was a time I would only crave VBGB\'s fried pickles. Yes, its that serious. \n\n\nVBGB never disappoints and I hope you make your way over to this gem any time of the year, when its cold they enclose their patio area so the fun never stops! No excuses! Get your butt over there now! This was by far one of the coolest and most fun bars I have been to. Between the great selection of craft beers from all over the place to the out door games its a great place to hang out. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to go out and do something different instead of sitting in a boring dark bar. Great "German Style Beer House" adjacent to the Downtown Amphitheater and The Fillmore. First time there and I\'m definitely a fan. Great crowd for this particular show but could vary depending upon what band is playing. Fairly good selection of beers on tap that include some great local brews from NoDA Brewing and Birdsong Brewery. You walk up to order food at \'window\' to the right immediately after you walk in and get a number that you take back to where ever you feel like sitting. Cozy up to a stranger and make friends! Simple food menu that works really well with beer. They even have sand volleyball courts outside. Look forward to my next visit before & after a concert. This place has the best atmosphere. It's always a go to spot for my group of friends. Their food is also delicious. Try the sweet potato fries with the honey mustard and their nachos with the BBQ chicken. Never been disappointed here. I had my graduation party here and they were incredible to work with. We ordered a few different food trays and they couldn't have been better! Although the space was filled with many different parties, they did a great job of keeping an eye on our needs and keeping our area sectioned off. The wide array of great beers was also fantastic! |
980 | b'44221' | -81.482731 | b'Firehouse Grille & Pub' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'HasTV': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}"} | b'True' | 20 | 0 | b'Cuyahoga Falls' | 3 | b'True' | 41.135171 | b'q6hhPShVOq2rQsJKC8ATcg' | b'2097 Front St' | b'False' | american (traditional) | From their Facebook Page:\n\nThis Firehouse location is closed for the foreseeable future. To our loyal customers and friends we thank you for all of your support these past five years!! To those of you gracious enough to buy the German Beer Steins and Das Boots, supporting our annual charity event, those monies received are being donated to the Battered Woman's Shelter in Akron. Again thank you for your friendship from the entire staff!! A great addition to Downtown Cuyahoga Falls's Falls Riverfront District, Firehouse Grille & Pub has the atmosphere to please everybody.\n\nHonestly, this is probably the nicest location of theirs that I've been to. Most are in somewhat dilapidated buildings, but this one is in a two-story building from the 1920s, complete with lighting fixtures, mirrors, bartops, and countless other items from the Roaring Twenties.\n\nOne thing that is EVERYWHERE that is definitely not a throwback to that era: televisions. They're at the bar, on the walls in random places, and at every booth. Every single booth has a television, meaning you can watch Spongebob, Intervention, or whatever you like to watch a the bar instead of a sporting event.\n\nFood here is oversized, but very inexpensive. I ordered the 2-Alarm Chili Fries. While they weren't amazing, they were adequate. I had enough to feed all three of us at the bar, and they were only $6.99.\n\nDrink prices are easily the best in the Akron area at the Firehouse. Where else can you get $4 pints of Blackout Stout or $1.50 Yuenglings? Nowhere, that's where. (Yes, I just answered my own rhetorical question. Deal with it.) The bartenders here are great and knowledgeable. They told me they have over 1,500 drink combinations they sell here at the Firehouse. I don't even know if I can think of 50 drinks from the top of my head.\n\nFor the atmosphere and the drink prices, it's hard to top the Firehouse in C-Falls. This place might have been awesome had my hot chocolate been spiked with peppermint schnapps. It was far from being the worst bar food but it's not a place you would go out of your way to try.\n\nThe place was pretty empty and the decor kind of made me depressed. I'm all about exposed brick & semi-vintage decor but what appears to be an attempt at a posh hangout comes off as a dilapidated empty home instead. I wasn't quite sure how to take our waitress either. One minute it seemed as if she had an attitude problem & the next she was so nice & sweet (maybe a rough day?). \n\nFood wise, if you suffer from acid reflux or IBS but crave buffalo hot sauce then you probably could indulge in their Buffalo dip with nachos due to it's lack of flavor. It was so bland that you could barely taste the buffalo sauce at all. My husband enjoyed there wings although his pork wings were dry. But on a brighter note, I drink hot chocolate year round and EVERY place serves the same damn watery powdered mix but NOT the Firehouse- they have the BEST HOT CHOCOLATE EVER!!!!!!\n\nSo, in conclusion, if you're in the middle of a zombie apocalypse and duck in here to hide; you wont starve to death but you might find your company more flavorful... As I travel a ton for work I like to find places w/ good beer. They had 2 IPA's on tap. How can you go wrong w/ that. the food was typical bar food nothing great. Staying at the Sheraton it was a nice easy walk. Would go again. This is the closest place to have a restaurant meal during the Friday night music fests in Cuyahoga Falls, right around the corner from the stage. But don\'t expect much. Have the hamburger, because they\'re not so good when they try to get fancy. \n\n I appreciate their initiative in coming up with special menus for events - an Italian menu for the Italian Fest, etc. But it was all tasteless. And when there was Reggae music playing at IROK, they offered a Caribbean menu that we were foolish enough to try: Chicken on a mushy pile of white rice. Bad. The menu didn\'t list the price, but it was $13. My wife barely touched it and talked to the waitress about how she couldn\'t finish it. The manager knocked a whopping $2 off the bill. \n\nAccording to their sign, this place is "The home of the dollar burger", but they charge $8 for it. \nBeers are not cheap here, either. $6 for a short Guinness. \n\nNot really a bad place for a burger and Budweiser. Waitresses are friendly and have always done an excellent job. The atmosphere isn\'t bad. But you\'d be better off with the food trucks outside - better food and much cheaper. |
981 | b'44135' | -81.779749 | b'Spring Garden Chinese' | b'1' | b'OH' | {'WiFi': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'Caters': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}"} | b'True' | 10 | 1 | b'Cleveland' | 3.5 | b'True' | 41.425119 | b'QvKN1zh_BCFai6oDCx3d_g' | b'4737 W 130th St' | b'True' | chinese | I was staying at a nearby hotel and decided to place a delivery order. I was very happy with the food quality, fair pricing, and fast delivery. This was some of the best Chinese I've had in a long time. I would recommend giving it a try. I have been ordering from here for about 2 years now and the food is great. They have always impressed me with the yummy food and the quick delivery. Seriously you order and 20 minutes later - you got it. That is until today. Today I placed an order for an employee who has lunch from 11:30 - 12:15, so I called at 11:07am expecting the usual quick delivery which would have been perfect for the 11:30 lunch. The driver showed up after the employee's lunch was over at 12:20pm, and then the driver didn't speak any english and completely made a scene just standing in our lobby because he couldn't understand that the guy had already went back to work and I wasn't paying for HIS lunch. Then I called the place to have them call the driver and I got transferred 2x because no one understood me and then finally was hung up on by the manager.. So its safe to say that no one from here will be ordering from Spring Garden again. Which is sad, we only ordered from them for chinese. I will say this is the best Chinese food in the west park area I have had so far. The prices are fair and the food was good. The kung po chicken was good but not really spicy at all next time I will ask for extra spicy. The hunan beef was good and had more kick to it than the kung po. We did get a order of 3 crab ragoon from the website as they have free food and drinks when you spend a certain dollar amount but they did not include any sweet and sour sauce with not sure if they just forgot or if it's not included with the free order. The sauce is what I expected tasty but had quite a bit oil mixed into to create it. The delivery time took close to an hour after we submitted our order. So if you are looking for your non authentic Chinese food fix the you will enjoy this place as I did.\n\nHad the food gotten to us faster and they included sweet and sour sauce would have given 4 stars. I have been ordering deliver from here for about 12 years straight. It is the only Chinese fast food I enjoy. There are Asian cuisine fast food nearer to me but I prefer this restaurant. Their broccoli and chicken is delicious. The chicken fried rice is wonderful. They have great prices and coupons too. And they deliver so incredibly quick to be located a bit far from my home. Never disappoints. Great fast Chinese for one of those nights in watching movies and relaxing. They also have kids menu of chicken nuggets and fries if you need to order the picky ones something. The food was incredible. We got the spring rolls, won ton soup, crab ragoons, shrimp lo mein, general tso's and donuts for dessert. Wow wow wow! Friendly and on time too. Best Chinese we have ever had! |
982 | b'44236' | -81.441811 | b'Lager & Vine Gastropub & Wine Bar' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'DriveThru': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2'} | b'True' | 93 | 1 | b'Hudson' | 3.5 | b'True' | 41.239872 | b'fD92UNmTPOQYxowtwJ-ZNg' | b'30 W Streetsboro St' | b'False' | american (new) | Lobster bisque was outstanding! \nIt was a little dark inside, but nice atmosphere. Our waitress was very nice. \nThe mussels were cooled to perfection.\nThe craft beer left a lot to be desired! \nVery short list of them and most not very good. I would have thought with Lager as the first part off the name they would have had a better selection. Love going here for happy hour. Ahi and pomegranate martinis are amazing. All of the happy hour appetizers are good Perfect for lunch during the work week, lovely staff who seated me right away and were attentive the entire time. I had the Smokey burger for $10 with fries and adored the flavors - esp after adding stone ground mustard. In and out, quiet enough to read on dining room side in serene atmosphere. Parking lot makes it easier to get to than many other local restaurants. My husband and I met my family here yesterday. They were here the week prior and gave it rave reviews! I had never heard of the place before as I'm not too familiar with Hudson businesses. We made 5:00 reservations so that we could take advantage of the happy hour specials, part of which included a choice of four $5 tidbits to share. Luckily there was 6 in our party so we got one of each! We enjoyed the L & V house Chips, Asian spiced chicken satays, bruschetta, and an order of pretzels. They were ALL fantastic and I'd recommend each one! One of my personal favorites were the yummy hand cut chips. They come topped with gorgonzola, bacon, garlic and scallions-quite possibly the best house-made chips I've ever had! I was also WOWED by the pretzels! Incredibly soft and fluffy with 2 dippers...one a spiced stone mustard and the other a cheddar ale sauce. Both were delicious additions. (I noticed a prior review bemoaned the lack of a beer-cheese dip....well, they have it now!)\nFor my main course I went with the tomato basil flatbread. Everything tasted so fresh! The crispy flatbread came topped with beefsteak tomato, basil, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. Also appearing on our table were the Chorizo Mac & Cheese (OMG YUMMO!!!!), wild mushroom ravioli, scallop tacos, and the lemon roasted salmon. I sampled everything except the salmon and, as with the appetizers, I would recommend everything I tried. If pressed for a favorite I'd have to say either the tomato basil flatbread or the chorizo Mac & Cheese. \nI'm not a dessert-lover. I'll usually just go with a glass of Port. Unfortunately, I didn't see a Port on the wine list. I probably should've asked. Anyway, it didn't matter because those delightfully fluffy pretzels made an encore appearance at our table...this time covered with cinnamon and paired with a creamy bourbon dipping sauce sidekick! I COULD DRINK THE DIPPING SAUCE IT'S SOOOOOOO GOOD! \nThe beer selection at Lager and Vine is phenomenal! There's something for every taste! I particularly enjoyed the Troegs Dream Weaver Wheat Beer, it had a wonderful citrusy finish. I also LOVED the Dogfish Head Midas Touch. This is an ale crafted with honey, grapes, and saffron. Holy Grapes!!!! Not overpowering but definitely there! I can't WAIT to have another! While the beer selection is fantastic, the wine selection seems to be slightly lacking. I would like to see more Shiraz or Shiraz blends. As I noted before there also seems to be an absence of Port. That being said, it's not enough to take any stars away from my experience! \nThe service was quick and friendly! We reserved a high-top table for the ease and comfort of my mobility-impaired Dad and they were very accommodating! Our server Kahley was knowledgable and made us feel very welcome there! \nThere are so many other dishes I'd like to try at Lager & Vine....and I'll have an opportunity to do so because I'll be back FOR SURE!\n.....I noticed some less than favorable reviews had been posted. I'm not sure when Lager and Vine opened, but maybe those diners' poor experiences could be chalked up to new business glitches? \nGo to Lager & Vine! You won't be disappointed! Food was ok. Atmosphere was very warm and comfortable. Went there with 2 other couples, we were seated and waited for over 15 minutes to be asked if we wanted a drink (unacceptable). My friend ordered a hot tea, when it arrived he had no silverware, sugar, cream or napkin. Overall the experience was ok, but we dropped a wad of money and got poor service. |
983 | b'L6J 7Z5' | -79.677267 | b'Sunset Grill' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': True}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'Alcohol': "'none'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'"} | b'True' | 10 | 1 | b'Oakville' | 4.5 | b'False' | 43.458239 | b'lLrw31NXHi_avyj6z2RIHQ' | b'E101-361 Cornwall Rd, E101' | b'True' | canadian (new) | Yum! Egg dishes to die for. Clean bright airy. Friendly service. First time certainly not last time. Really hit the spot Part of a chain with several locations in the area, this is a good place for breakfast. The food is good, the service is efficient and the atmosphere is pleasantly sedate, which I appreciate in the morning. The prices are reasonable and I would consider them standard for a restaurant of this type.\n\nThe morning menu here features standard North American breakfast fare. My colleague and I both had the Mediterranean Omelette which included spinach, tomato and feta cheese. It was accompanied by tasty home fries and toast. I have to mention that our server was particularly good and was quite adept at her job. This added positively to our experience there. The prices were what I would expect for this type of restaurant. With a coffee to drink, the total bill with tip was $32.96 CAD, which was not unreasonable. I would not hesitate to recommend this establishment for breakfast if you are in the area. I love this particular location of Sunset Grill. I dine here often with my colleagues, and we are warmly welcomed each time we come to the restaurant. I've tried many different dishes off both the breakfast and lunch parts of the menu. The greek salad with chicken is good, as are the omelettes. The only complaint I would have is that the home fries are kind of soggy, so I often substitute tomato slices or veggies and dip. I had lunch today at the Sunset Grill Restaurant.\n\nI felt like having breakfast for lunch so ordered 3 eggs (over easy) with peameal bacon, white toast and a glass of milk. There was a lot of food and it was good! I ate the eggs and meat, some of the fries and a couple pieces of toast. I'd get it again!\n \nSahara was my server. She was quite busy but she was extremely friendly and took excellent care of me. This place I recommend to anyone that lives or is traveling to Canada. The food was amazing and the service was great. Waitress was very on her job. Will come back again |
984 | b'85382' | -112.237853 | b'3rd Place Neighborhood Grill' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'beer_and_wine'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'Caters': 'True'} | b'True' | 16 | 0 | b'Peoria' | 4 | b'False' | 33.628278 | b'f5qSvjvXvnaUkIkPGDrWyg' | b'15814 N 83rd Ave' | b'True' | american (new) | Should be called last place. French fries tasted like they were cooked yesterday. The $9. hamburger was greasy. They had big screen tv with the Diamond Backs on but interrupted the game in the second inning to play trivial pursuit. Fourth game of playoffs, must win and they want to play trivial pursuit? I respect what they are trying to do in this hybrid restaurant/church/social outreach organization. But sometimes this church-going family just wants to go out and have some good food. \n\nI actually felt a bit uncomfortable...between the explanations of what they are about, the fact that the wait staff is required to give up 10% of their tips, and the pastor coming over to greet us, I told my wife that this place reminded me of the Seinfeld episode with the carpet cleaners. \n\nFood was average at best. I had a hot dog and my wife had a hamburger.\n\nI think their hearts are in the right place, just maybe not a good choice to mix food with a social religion experiment. Love this Place...we've been there several times and every time its been Delicious! Last time we went it was for a Fundraiser event for our friend's son from church which was ABSOLUTELY Amazing! \n\nHighly Recommend~ I have been to 3rd Place twice now and have yet to be disappointed. The service is always great, never waiting for refills and always a smiling face. The food is fantastic and full of flavor. Since everytime I have gone it has been with a large party I have had the chance to taste many different items off their menu. In the realm of their burgers the French Onion Burger, the Black and Bleu Burger, and my husband had the AZ Foot Long Hot Dog, since I don't like hotdogs I will take my husband word for it that it was great. By far the black and Bleu Burger was my favorite the bread that they use was the perfect topping for this rich garlic and bleu cheese delight. I too had the Grilled Sonoran Chicken and felt that the pancakes were a little off but enjoyed the flavor of the chicken and red chile sauce. If I got it again I may ask for no pancakes. I was able to taste the Texas Grilled Ribeye and felt that the seasoning was perfect for the steak, which by the way melted in my mouth. Their signature Prickly Pear Glazed Pork Tenderloin was fantastic, I tried it even though I don't normally like pork in any form and found myself drooling over my mother-in-laws dish. It is always a little annoying when they over season meat that really should be allowed to shine on its own but here the Filet Mignon was seasoned just right to show off the beautiful cut of meat. My 11 year old daughter sat quietly not commenting on her meal as she ate the Southwestern Seared Salmon. Once she had cleared her plate, which she rarely does at any restaurant, she started telling everyone how great her meal was. I think she was afraid that if she said anything others would want to taste her meal too. Now to desert. The banana pudding was so rich and creamy that I had to take at least one bite, followed by benedryl stupid allergies. The cute little cookies and milk dish was a huge hit. But the sampler truly shined. The sampler comes with a slice of their Carrot Cake, Tres Leches Cake, and Texas Sheet Cake. I don't like carrot cake normally but tried it anyway and it was better than I remembered carrot cake, still not a fan. The Tres Leches Cake was so rich and creamy that I was sad to see it leave the plate so quickly. The Texas Sheet Cake showed how salt and chocolate should always stay great friends, I couldn't seem to get enough of this rich salty sweet delight.\nFor those of you worried about the fact that it is a church on Sundays, and for all of the sinners out there that should beware, you may want to rethink and try this place again. It is now football season and they do have hours on Sundays, though shortened. Outstanding food quality with a twist on normal dishes. The staff is very warm, genuine and outgoing. Will be going back many more times. |
985 | b'85210' | -111.856784 | b'Chipotle Mexican Grill' | b'1' | b'AZ' | {'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'DriveThru': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'WiFi': "'no'", 'Alcohol': "'beer_and_wine'", 'HasTV': 'False', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}"} | b'True' | 41 | 1 | b'Mesa' | 3 | b'True' | 33.389579 | b'a9KwOmnTDB0tG720lOUn6w' | b'1335 S Alma School Rd, Ste 105' | b'True' | mexican | This is the cleanest and freshest chipotle I have ever been to . The staff is very friendly and helpful with any help it questions you may have there food is always cooked perfect( never hard rice or dried out meat) by far the best chipotle My daughter loves chipotle and goes to one at least twice a week. A couple of times, at other chipotles, the food was bland and not very good. But this one has never failed us. The food is always great here. Best chipotle in AZ. Honestly this Chipotle is just like any Chipotle I have ever been to. This location has been well-kept and clean every time I have gone. The food has been great and reasonably portioned per what I have seen at other Chipotles. The employees are friendly and help to move you quickly through the line. If I need Chipotle, I will probably just drive the 3 minutes to this location and eat until I am stuffed full. Also, I did not smell anything but tortillas and grilled chicken. As a longtime fan of Chipotle I've frequented many. This Chipotle is by far the best. My girlfriend and I go to this site on a regular basis and we are always pleased. Exceptional customer service, great food, and they consistently go out of their way to be nice to us. If you've never tried Chipotle go this one! You'll be pleased! REALLY REALLY disappointed in my burrito tonight. I tried the "new" chorizo which was so dry and tasted cheap. I feel like the person cooking it probably fried it to no end. As well the rice was sticky and flavorless. I mean come on flavorless rice from chipotle?! First time EVER!! I would suggest NOT getting the chorizo and really watch to see how long he good has been sitting there and wait for the fresh food that comes out. I gave it a 2 star because the guacamole and black beans never disappoint. |
986 | b'28203' | -80.852151 | b'Nikko Japanese Restaurant' | null | b'NC' | {'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}"} | null | 8 | 1 | b'Charlotte' | 3 | null | 35.216822 | b'VbyTDmFOChklMV48kfAlWg' | b'325 A Arlington Ave, Ste 108' | null | japanese | If you like good sushi, this is not the place for you. Our server Kayla was so friendly, but it felt like she did not eat sushi because she recommended a philly roll. That's not a specialty roll. Overall she was very accommodating, and a great service provider. The fish had a horrible stringy texture, and had no flavor what so ever. The restaurant is beautiful, must have cost a lot of money to remodel. That's easy for them, because the sushi is so expensive. I did not want to complain, because I would interrupted the staff on their phones. The only reason this got more then 1 star is because of the timely service, and nice atmosphere. If I could give this place a negative star I would! Tonight I attended a birthday party celebration that SHOULD have ended with a great dinner. Unfortunately not only did we have a completely disgusting experience, the night wad ruined because our string or waiters to management insisted on arguing with the group about incorrect food orders, cold food, and overall disgusting attitudes from simple requests. Ive never had a manager speak to a group of grown women as disrespectful ever in my life. A quick example of the service we received: Two out of the group of 10 women who ordered food selected a flash fried sushi roll and a deep fried sushi roll. Both initially came to the table freezing cold. We politely asked out second water for the night, after we were traded out with another because our initial waiter had a massive attitude bringing out JUST waters to the table, to bring out warmer sushi rolls. Mind you these two are put in a fryer, one longer than the other, and should not be freezing cold. They came out with the retuned sushi rolls and insisted the deep fried roll shouldn\'t be warm. The flash fried roll was warmer than the deep friend roll. The manager literally argued with one of the grown women in our group stating it shouldn\'t be listed on their menu as deep fried but flash fried and isn\'t a hot roll. He even had the nerve to go get a menu to prove a point not realizing on the menu it specifically states the deep fried in bold letters lol. Once he was proven wrong he crumbled the menu up in our faces and stated" Im not going to argue with you all night\', and proceeded to walk away from our table. Literally those exact words in front of a group of women who just came out to enjoy a friends birthday. The young lady who ordered the deep fried roll was so upset she couldn\'t eat and left the restaurant to sit in the lobby after coming in from out of town to celebrate with a friend and feeling completely disrespected by this member of management. THAT is just ONE of the disgusting encounters we had with this restaurant over the course of an hour and a half. Please be mindful the atmosphere is nice, the dj was excellent, so you will be fooled initially. However, the SERVICE and FOOD are well overrated for the price you have to pay. Management sets the tone in any business. As a member of leadership your job is to resolve the consumers issues with the mind that they keep your business running and you stepping into a position to provide a service. Those men and women from waiters to management were rude and completely untrained or aware of true leadership and customer service. Truly a disgusting experience and I will tell everyone I know. First time here and everything sucked , the host was rude and the food was not all that great . Won't be back again . Excellent sushi and hip atmosphere. I had the cheesecake with ice cream and ginger sauce. My only gripe is with the parking. I was confused about where to park but they do have valet. All in all good experience and I will return. Its a short walk from the blue line so easy access when coming from University. Ambiance was very nice and in a good location with outdoor seating. Service was fantastic. Wide variety of options to choose from on the menu and everything was very tasty! |
987 | b'44094' | -81.439506 | b'Brindaliers Bar and Grill' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'BusinessAcceptsBitcoin': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False'} | b'True' | 13 | 0 | b'Willoughby Hills' | 3.5 | b'True' | 41.587464 | b'qG9eQTNdhhlBBpJ_3K-Q-w' | b'2749 Som Center Rd' | b'True' | american (new) | this place is surprisingly good. the pizza is amazing. the burgers are very good (when cooked to the correct temperature). the only reason I don't give this place 5 stars is bcz the service is hit or miss. also, the have duck confit on the menu. now, I'm not exactly sure what duck confit is, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't belong in a sports bar. but, I could be wrong. other than those minor things, it was a huge surprise to me how good the food is. I've been here a few times, with different people and everyone has enjoyed their meal. Good place to watch sports. I had their signature burger. I will definitely go back to get it again. When more people find out about this place...the more crowded it will become. Really Good Food. \n\nWe had the Pot Roast Sandwich and a Full Slab of Ribs, Great BBQ Sauce.\n\nIt was a nice Neighborhood Adult Sports Bar. Very Enjoyable!\n\nService was quick and very pleasant, our server made the time very enjoyable.\n\nWe just need to travel from University Heights to enjoy this neighborhood gem. We'll do this quite often in the very near future. OUT-FING-STANDING... No serious.. This neighborhood sports bar has an upscale natural wood interior with low lighting and enough flat screens to satisfy anyone. The staff is supper cool. Now the drinks are made to perfection and don't get me started on the food.. Ok I will start. This is NOT bar food; if you go out to eat BEFORE coming here for drinks then you just made a HUGE mistake. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner as my friend and I have become somewhat of regulars here. They have a CHEF on staff (not a cook, a chef) and it shows. I have yet to have an average meal.\n\nHonestly try the food and you don't HAVE to thank me afterwards unless you really want to. 1. Duck confit not on menu. Build your own Mac-and-cheese covered up with scotch tape and paper. Never a good sign.\n2. Pierogi appetizer on menu, but they\'re out. At 1 pm on a Sunday.\n3. Appetizer order lost somehow; after a long wait our burgers appear instead. We opt to start over.\n4. Fried ravioli bland, over-breaded; sauce lacks zing.\n5. Burger ordered rare comes out well-done.\n6. "Horseradish cheddar" on other burger barely noticeable as cheese; has no horseradish taste at all.\n7. Both burgers themselves tasteless.\n8. Fries the usual breaded junk that just proves a place can\'t be bothered to make real ones.\nOne star for excellent Bloody Marys, one for taking the overdone burger off the bill. |
988 | b'44145' | -81.959391 | b'El Rodeo' | b'2' | b'OH' | {'GoodForKids': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'"} | b'True' | 9 | 0 | b'Westlake' | 3.5 | b'True' | 41.462171 | b'z58nyUVyDV-vC7nXFfvR5g' | b'30610 Detroit Rd' | b'True' | mexican | El Rodeo isn\'t going to win any innovation awards, but it is a typical suburban Mexican joint. You know the type; bright fiesta ware platters brought out by a dude balancing like 30 on one arm who tells you "careful. Very hot." As far as those places go, it is great; El Rodeo\'s are always colorful, clean, and predictable. On a Saturday afternoon with some girlfriends or parents before a movie, that is exactly what you want. You have to be really boring not to find something enjoyable about the experience. At least they don\'t charge for chips like Momocho (which I love). \n\nThey serve Dr. Pepper\n. I would have to agree with the reviewer before me anout Alcapulco Nuevo, however I find the dishes here tasty but not as authentic. I will have to say though the menu is more kid friendly. Over all decent price for decent food. I am from Southern California and if we were there right now I might give 2 stars but we are in the midwest and I have to lower my mexican food standards a bit. I had the Enchiladas Poblanos. They came in a tangy brown sauce. Huge portion, delicious salsa. \n\nIt's the best kind of strip-mall mexican, if you catch my drift. I wouldn't bring a hot date there, but excellent comfort food.\n\nBig Flat Screen on the wall of the main dining room with ESPN.\n\nBeer specials if you care for that.\n\nCan't go wrong for about $10. Looking for a quick mexican fix? Good food, lots of seating and if you want to get in and out quickly this is the place. Not the best mexican around but not the worst either. Good family place. Everyone liked their meals. I liked their fish tacos ($9.99 for 3). Definitely the most colorful decor in Westlake. Much friendlier, more relaxed and better food than Si Senior. |
989 | b'85016' | -112.04791 | b'Pizza Hut' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'Caters': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True'} | b'False' | 17 | 1 | b'Phoenix' | 2.5 | b'True' | 33.522723 | b'yNF9FqGJIJGqKmQfYALr_Q' | b'5832 16th St' | b'False' | italian | I have enjoyed ordering pizza from Pizza Hut except for the last few years. Decided to give them another try by ordering online to no avail. Ended up calling the store directly to order. Total for the large pizza with three toppings plus delivery came to $27.99! Delivery promised in 40 minutes, arrived in an hour. The pizza was undercooked, dough was mushy in the center and temperature warm. Having been a Pizza Hut fan for the last two decades, it can be hit or miss. Perhaps I should have specified to have the pizza cooked well done when ordering. We heated up the delivered pizza but overall the flavor, toppings, sauce and consistency was marginal. We both had about a half of slice each and threw the rest out. I'm disappointed with Pizza Hut and will not order again. Staying at the Biltmore. Ordered pizza for my family of five. Hungry kids. Driver calls asking me to meet him in the valet driveway. I agreed. Walked out and waited for 20 minutes. Called the driver, no answer. Called the store and found out they gave my pizza to some random kids. They refunded my money and said sorry. That's it. Do order from this Pizza Hut as there are a lot of others in the area. Spoke to Shaina over the phone carry out. I asked if there were any single order pizza carry out specials. Shaina said no however if I donate $1 to the literacy program she will provide me with a $10 coupon. I asked her if it was for this order or the next one & she said for the next order. She then asked me if I would like to donate more than $1. I offered to donate $5. When I picked up my pizza I was told that there was no coupon for future use & that they gave me a $10 any item special. If I would have known that I would have ordered more then one topping. I explained what I was told over the phone. The lady who I spoke to on the phone as well as the manger & person ringing me up stated that they no longer offer $10 coupons but if I do the survey then I get a $10 coupon emailed to me for future use. This is not what I was told over the phone and I feel it was way for the restaurant to get money for people to donate. This is unethical. I don't mind donating but I was lied too so the restaurant can get a donation is not fair. \n\nMy pizza was good but service was not up to par. Asked if they would honor a coupon sent in the morning, and they said no because it would only work if ordered online. Shaina helped me and her plethora of hickeys were distracting enough for me to walk out and not argue. Stuffed crust was bomb but Shaina needs to quit tussling with vacuum cleaners and/or vampires. This is the location that delivers to my home. I have ordered several times and gotten great service. I only had a problem once and it was made right asap. If you haven't ordered from PH lately, you need to check them out. They have some amazing and creative food. This isn't your grandfather's pizza. |
990 | b'M6J 2Z7' | -79.420383 | b'Hawker Bar' | b'2' | b'ON' | {'BikeParking': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': True, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'Caters': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'False', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'HasTV': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'Music': "{'dj': False, 'background_music': True, 'no_music': False, 'jukebox': False, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': False}"} | b'False' | 152 | 0 | b'Toronto' | 3.5 | b'True' | 43.648281 | b'-9u2uFwhlj3Yq4mG5IweoA' | b'164 Ossington Avenue' | b'False' | asian fusion | Rendang Currie, a pint of Okanagan Pale Ale followed by the banana fritter for desert. One of the best combos on Ossington! had a very good meal here. lots of interesting small dishes and interesting cocktails. very small restaurant so make reservations. Real nice, amazing snacks (had the wings and tofu), good drinks. The service is slow on the weekends because it's usually one server slugging it out (kudos to them) but I will definitely be back, soon. pretty decent food, nice little vibe-great chicken wings\nservice started off well then kind of forgotten about-not such a big deal Seriously delicious. You must order the "son in law" egg to start. They recommend eating it all in one bite, and boy are they ever right. It was an explosion of awesomeness in my mouth. I could eat several of those suckers. I ordered the Laksa soup which was delicious, and just the right amount of spicy. My boyfriend ordered the Hainanese Chicken rice which was also awesome - a plate of rice and chicken served with 3 sauces that you can customize your meal with: ginger puree, dark soy and chili sauce. I had the banana fritter for dessert. I polished off every last bite and was tempted to lick the plate. Overall, a really fun and unique dining experience! |
991 | b'85301' | -112.153393 | b'Taco Bell' | b'1' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'HasTV': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'Caters': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'", 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'classy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'touristy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': False}", 'GoodForKids': 'False'} | b'True' | 10 | 1 | b'Glendale' | 1.5 | b'True' | 33.5386 | b'zKYLv5CFaUs5IK9c7aodog' | b'4402 W Glendale' | b'False' | mexican | I hate to be the guy who does a review on Taco Bell, but I have no choice. I live in the area, and have a weird schedule, so sometimes I resort to them for a meal if I'm in a hurry. I have been here 3 times over the last year, and they have got my order correct 0% of the time. Today was absurd. I go through the drive through and go eat at home. The only thing they got right was the size of the drink. That's. It. Ask for soft taco, got crunchy. Cool ranch taco. Got nacho cheese. Baja blast? Nope. Regular Mountain Dew. Even got the hot sauce wrong. \n\nI know it's not a huge deal. In the grand scheme of things, I will find a way to move on. But come on. I ordered the quesarito box and got a breakfast crunch wrap. And you want $15 an hour? \n\nIf you want your order to be right, save yourself the hassle and move on Recently just went here after a year of refusing to in hopes that the customer service as well as quality of food would be improved. Sadly I was disappointed. Upon arriving it took several minutes of giving our order multiple times for them to get it correct on the screen. Then pulling up to the window we again waited several minutes to be helped. Meanwhile, could see all four workers inside joking and eating, and when they saw us they made sure to move out of our view to continue talking for several more minutes. When one worker finally came to the window, we were asked if we even ordered. In which my husband had to then have our order taken again. After ordering for what seemed the tenth time we then waited another 15 minutes to recieve a deal d and bean burrito. All the while watching the workers make our food without gloves. We were horrified. To say the least if I could give this place any negative of a review I would. We will not be returning to this location! Depending on the day this Taco Bell can be very quick or slow. Now I know that when an employee calls in it can have an impact of service.\nEither way you know when you go to a fast food restaurant your service is always up in the air as far as quality. \nHowever this Taco Bell has been quick the majority of my past visits. I have never had to go back for a missing item or dissatisfaction. me and my boyfriend used to go here alot for lunch since its the closest to work. we did the drive-tru and the meal i wanted to get had the price messed up. it had the combo price for the quesadilla and the price for the quesadilla for the combo. so the combo was cheaper. i ordered the combo anyways and when she gave me the total at the window i told her that the price they had displayed was less than what she was telling me. she didnt believe me. i asked her to go check, she said "no, i dont have time to go check are you gunna pay or not?". we were the only ones in the drive tru! i told her never mind i\'ll take my buisness somewhere else. i wouldnt have had a problem paying for it but she could of at least checked and fixed it. we went again recently after not going to that taco bell for awhile. we went inside instead and ordered to go. it took forever! and they werent even busy! This location is terrible. My did not receive items that I was charged for. When I went to make things right, I got helped with SIGNIFICANT HESITATION. The staff was unprofessional, especially the manager on duty. |
992 | b'15238' | -79.862647 | b"Nox's Tavern and Grille" | b'2' | b'PA' | {'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'Smoking': "u'no'", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': True, 'validated': False, 'lot': False, 'valet': False}", 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': False, 'dinner': False, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'BikeParking': 'True', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'GoodForKids': 'False', 'HappyHour': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsTableService': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': True, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'HasTV': 'True', 'Music': "{'dj': False, 'background_music': False, 'jukebox': True, 'live': False, 'video': False, 'karaoke': True}", 'GoodForDancing': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'CoatCheck': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'"} | b'True' | 43 | 1 | b'Pittsburgh' | 4.5 | b'True' | 40.492488 | b'GUriQoD_GHo6DNJlR1_CrA' | b'720 Blaw Ave' | b'False' | american (traditional) | Pros: \n-great choice of sandwiches and cocktails. \n-They don't have a huge beer selection, but a pretty good one, I like unique beer or micro/local and they had a couple of good ones to choose from.\n-super friendly staff.\n-I had the special, pulled pork with an onion ring and my partner had the turkey sandwich which looked sooooo good, I had sandwich envy. We both enjoyed our sandwiches.\n-felt like a hometown bar, not a cliche chain.\nCons:\n-smelled funny when we first walked in\n-the steak fries were just ok (but I'm not really a fan of steak fries) \n\nSummary:\nThat's it, only two cons! I'd definitely go back. If I lived in blawnox I'd probably be a regular. Great for lunch or to meet friends for a drink. \n\nCheers! We were in the area for a baseball tournament and decided to try Nox's based on their reviews. We were not disappointed! I would highly recommend the Key Lime Pie drink and Hot Garlic Parmesan wings. Everything was fresh and flavorful. Service was as good as the food and they were still nice to us when we told them we were visiting from Baltimore. You won't be disappointed if you check out this local gem! 2nd time here, last Sunday night! yum yum! So pleased with this local place, my kids in the 20's loved it too............the only think I would ask for is more craft beer! Very nice bar and the atmosphere, I was there just because it is near to my company but I will definitely go back to have some beer and wings. In my opinion this is the best wing place in Pittsburgh. Great variety of wing flavors. The place doesnt look like much from the outside but its a neighborhood bar and the inside is updated, comfortable and clean. I also recommend the homemade egg rolls. |
993 | b'M4M 1J3' | -79.342989 | b'EAT BKK Thai Kitchen Leslieville' | null | b'ON' | null | null | 19 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 4 | null | 43.660596 | b'P-eJ-wtvCXHix85nW8tdGA' | b'898 Queen Street E' | null | thai | Located where Lady Marmalade used to be, EatBKK is now finally open and represents (what I think) the first decent Thai restaurant in the brunch capital of Leslieville. This review represents both visits there, one on the opening day (by accident) and the second for lunch. Menu items have been capitalized for those who might suffer from reading fatigue due to my long review.\n\nOn my first visit there, I had the PAD KAPRAO KAI DOW (chicken), and by now all of Toronto who have visited one of the newer downtown Thai restaurants can attest that this is a dish of stir fried minced meat with a splash of dark sweet soy sauce and fish sauce, usually served with rice and a fried egg. \n\nEatBKK's version did not disappoint, the seasoning of the meat was on the light side but I appreciated the presence of green snake beans for added texture in the dish - Tip: ask for extra fish sauce or nam pla if you like the dish to have an extra punch. The Thai style fried egg was a welcome touch as well, deliciously crispy and with a runny yolk when cut open. As with all places you can customize your preferred level of spiciness for the dish - I went with mild to test the waters first, and the heat was barely noticeable.\n\nI also had the KRUNGTHEP CHICKEN WINGS which were rightfully crispy and juicy on the inside, and paired nicely with the chilli sauce on the side.\n\nThe true gem lies not on the conventional dishes that most would typically lean towards when in a Thai restaurant (examples being Pad Thai, Khao Soi), but in the something deceptively simple like the KHANA CRISPY PORK. \n\nOn paper, it's nothing to write home about - simply a stir fried crispy pork belly(similar to the Cantonese style Siu Yoke) and Chinese broccoli in salted soy bean sauce. But it takes skill to master the heat and the wok, and this dish is testament to that. Within the first few bites, one can taste the signature wok hei (the hallmark smoky aroma from a good wok fried dish) flavor from the dish. The Chinese broccoli was crisp and sliced in bite size pieces. The crispy pork (not so crispy after being stir fried) was coated in that umami salted soy bean sauce and goes well with the rice. As noted, the crispy pork skin does soften a bit after stir frying and may be a bit chewy, but that's the only fault I could find there. \n\nService was great as well, friendly and attentive.\n\nIn summary, thoroughly enjoyed my time there, and makes for a great place to grab a meal in the neighborhood. Just talked about this place with friends the other day and when we happened to walk by a couple nights ago we were surprised to see it open. Of course we had to satisfy our curiosity so we walked in an gave it a try.\n\nThe staff were friendly and attentive. The decor was lively and bright. The food was great and flavourful. Business was steady with most tables filled.\n\nWe tried the Pad Kee Mao and Pad Kraprao Crispy Pork. Both were delicious and very satisfying. Great flavours and brought us back to sitting and eating on the side of the road in Bangkok. Both dishes also had a nice kick to it. I believe you can choose the spicy level but our server didn't ask nor did we request. However, It came out just right! When we asked the server what level of spiciness it was (so we knew for next time) she said mild. We were floored. We had picked out quite the plate of hot peppers. Now we like our food spicy but definitely have friends who are just plain mild. That was not mild haha as we told the server and pointing to our plate. She then said it was mild-medium. Again it was perfect for us but just a tip...if you can't take any spice make sure you specify you want MILD haha :P\n\nOverall, great addition to the area. Had some friends stop by and order pick up for lunch the next day. They were also satisfied with the food and service. We will definitely be back soon! Let me start out by saying YOU HAVE TO GET THE FRIED MORNING GLORY SALAD!\nIt's been a day and I'm already dreaming of it. The papaya with the sourness and that bit of crunch from the fried morning glory...wow.\n\nWe also had the \nKhao soi - beef, very good! Wish there were more sauce in there like how Khao San Road has it.\nShrimp chips - cant go wrong with shrimp chips. Love the sauce it came with\nCripy pork rice- this one was a bummer, tasted like something i can make at home\nPad thai - you csnt really mess this one up. It really taste like what u expect it to.\nLychee juice - was hoping for some lychee fruit in there but glad they didn't fill the cup up with ice. For 4$ it was good\n\nAll in all, we got 3 entree and 2 apps. This fed 4 adults and we had leftovers still! \n\nWould come again . SKIP THE DISHES REVIEW\n\nA friend and I ordered from here as she lives down the street and we are officially obsessed. \n\nWe ordered the papaya salad, massaman curry (beef) and pad kaprao Pai dao (chicken). Each and every dish was mind blowing. I can't even decide on a favourite because they were so individually GOOD. Portion size was huge. We literally ate till it hurt because it was so tasty and STILL had leftovers.\n\nHighly, highly recommend for delivery/takeout. This place is now officially in permanent rotation for takeout - and most definitely in the running for the best Thai I've had in Toronto :o Was sad to see Lady Marmalade move, since it was our go-to neighbourhood brunch spot. But I'm glad Eat BKK moved in. Stopped by today and had a great dinner. All of the food was delicious, we had the fried morning glory to start, and for mains we ordered Khao Soi and Pad Kee Mao. Everything was very tasty, service was good, and the new restaurant is very nice.\n\nOverall an awesome addition to the neighbourhood, looking forward to having great Thai food right on our doorstep. |
994 | b'L6X 0Z8' | -79.81452 | b'Pita Pit' | b'1' | b'ON' | {'RestaurantsReservations': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '1', 'Ambience': 'None', 'WiFi': "u'free'", 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'HasTV': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'quiet'"} | b'True' | 5 | 1 | b'Brampton' | 5 | b'True' | 43.656419 | b'fA1xX21XiMFLlVEN-VKrxg' | b'9455 Mississauga Road, Unit 7' | b'True' | canadian (new) | I have tried many pitas in Mississauga from various establishments. Pita pit definitely takes the cake (or pita?)!\n\nThey grill the green pepper and onions which makes alllllll the difference! The toppings are limitless and always fresh. The prices are moderate- competitive with Extreme Pita. I have had very friendly customer service in this location and is a big reason behind why I keep returning.. not to mention their Donair sauce is amazing! Love the pitas! Spicy black bean pita is great! The ingredients being used are always fresh and taste great. Staff always greets you with a smile. I definitely recommend them and will definitely return! This is definitely my favourite pita pit location. They're extremely friendly here, it is always clean here, the food is always fresh and it's never busy which is a huge plus.\n\nWe travel from Kennedy and Vodden area to go to this location (so we are definitely closer to other pita pits) but the service is so much different at this location - especially the men who work here! The guys seem to really joke around and enjoy their jobs. \n\nWe have ordered from this location too with no complaints. The order came in quick and everything was right. \n\nKeep doing what you're doing! This Pita Pit location is pretty good. I really enjoy going there. The food is great, the people are friendly and the price is right. I personally love their tuna and chicken souvlaki pitas. I LOVE this location and this chain! We will start the review off with the staff: \n- the staff are outstanding! They are friendly, knowledgeable, bubbley and always have a smile on their face. \n\nThe food is fresh, fast, convienant and delicious. I strongly recommend the chicken souvlaki! \n\nYou gotta check these guys out |
995 | b'85226' | -111.968004 | b"Ernie's Restaurant & Bar" | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'WiFi': "u'no'", 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'Alcohol': "u'full_bar'", 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'Caters': 'False', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'HasTV': 'True'} | b'True' | 25 | 0 | b'Chandler' | 3 | b'True' | 33.316489 | b'ajq9h018m0jhIHgSY_bncA' | b'825 N 54th St' | b'True' | american (new) | Where I live there is only two places that specialize in seafood close by. I've grown tired of Red Lobster so I was looking for someplace else. Ernies had opened up right under my nose so I had to try it. The wife and I went on a Friday evening getting there around 5:15 and got a table right away. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. We both tried the clam chower and it is really good. A cup of the chowder was a filling appetizer. I had the the sampler platter which was large. My wife tried the steamed shrimp and cod platter. Neither of us could eat more than half of our meal. Ernie's is a very good value for the money. We ordered dessert to go and tried the in house freshly made apple struedel. It was very good. Not too sweet and very flavorfull. We plan on returning to try more of Ernie's fare. 2.5 for the experience, .5 for the free wi-fi.\n\nThe owners of Ernie\'s in Scottsdale have opened up a second location. I went online to check out the reviews for the other place, and strangely there were none. \n\nWe were here on a Saturday afternoon. The place was pretty slow, maybe only one or two other tables. The service was there, but nothing great. Happy hour on a Saturday afternoon is usually a good thing, but I wasn\'t really impressed by this one. $1 off everything except wine and a few appetizers at a special price. Five-ish beers on tap.\n\nAs for the food, the Maryland style wings were good (Maryland style = wings with Old Bay Seasoning). We also ordered the Crab Cake Sampler, but I\'m not sure where the "sampler" part came in. There were three golf ball size crab cakes and it came with cocktail and tartar sauce. The crab cakes were great, pretty much all crab meat, no filler. However, for $13.95, they better be! The other fried appetizers looked good. The Chicken Sandwich and fries didn\'t look exciting.\n\nLet\'s just say I\'m not in a huge hurry to get back to Ernie\'s. Then again, I don\'t think this location has been open very long. Maybe I\'ll give them some time to settle in and then try again. I\'ve been going to Ernies about once a week for the past month and a half. I mainly go for the Karaoke, food and atmosphere. The sound system here for karaoke is the best in the Valley and the DJ is great. There are multiple tv\'s displaying the lyrics as you sing. There are also some regulars in here that sing amazingly like professionals. I\'m just a novice and do it for fun but everyone is supportive.\n\nI LOVE the food here, it\'s fresh, doesn\'t taste like it came out of a box or frozen. Ernies always have food specials for around $10 - $13 written on the chalkboard as you walk in the front door. \nI\'ve had the seafood sampler twice, and it\'s delicious, it includes, shrimp, clams, and mussels in a yummy seasoned broth with onions and it comes with toasted baguette to soak up the juices. \nAnother option is the 1/2 lb. or 1 lb. steamed shrimp. It\'s ALOT of shrimp, but you will not regret it, it\'s seasoned to perfection, a lil spicy and so good.\n I\'ve also tried the shrimp stuffed crab which came with fries and cocktail sauce. That was delicious but unfortunately the last time I went there the waiter didn\'t know what I was talking about when I asked for it. My date was very dissapointed about that as he\'d tried it before with me and fell in love with that particular meal.\n I also went there on St. Patricks Day and ate the corned beef and cabbage, which was to. DIE. for. , the owner brought me out some horseraddish and told me to try that with it and I almost creamed my pants it was sooo good.\n\nRegular Happy hour is from 2pm - 7pm includes discount on food and drinks.\nReverse Happy hour is from 10pm - Midnight and includes $1 off all drinks.\nI like that you don\'t have to wait for your drinks, the bartenders are friendly and very prompt. No waiting for 5 - 10 minutes like has happened at some other bars I\'ve gone to in the Valley (i.e. george and dragon). I usually order a tequila sunrise and the bartender remembers my drink when i arrive, but on st. patricks day they got me addicted to something called a "Nutty Irishman". My friend usually orders the KiltLifter on tap.\n\nThere is an outdoor bar and patio as well for those who want a smoke. It includes a big screen tv.\n\nThe crowd there is touch and go. There are a few regulars, and sometimes kids aroundage 21 come in and then sometimes it\'s an older crowd. I haven\'t gotten a handle on what is the night that everyone loves the most. Sometimes it\'s a big crowd but the last time I went on a saturday, the place was practically empty. Which is a shame cause Ernies in Chandler is a gem. Do not go food uncooked, waitress was great, manager informed me I had no taste. DO NOT GO waste of time and money. Pulled pork sandwich is my favorite. It comes on a perfectly toasted soft bun with pickles and a side of your choice. It's so good I (little ole' me) devoured the whole thing and I guarantee it has 2 serving of pork on it. There's no messy sauce, just moist perfectly seasoned pork. \n\nDefinitely a sports based restaurant with a big roomy bar. They improved the outdoor seating from the old place and it now has a great wrap around bar on the patio. Lots of TV's and great service, what more could you want for any game day?\n\n\nIn addition they have Happy Hour EVERYDAY from 5-7. 1/2 off appetizers and drink specials! |
996 | b'89109' | -115.172313 | b'Pok Pok Wing' | null | b'NV' | null | null | 48 | 1 | b'Las Vegas' | 4 | null | 36.108941 | b'hgPpc-bi4jStmM2SI4nKwA' | b'3708 Las Vegas Blvd, Located in Block 16 Urban Food Hall' | null | thai | I have enjoyed Thai street food in Bangkok and I do miss it in US. And when I say papaya salad and mango sticky rice in the menu, I got excited and I had to try. So glad we did!! The food was excellent, I ordered above and it was all flavorful and fresh. Bring Asian , I could take little more spice but I guess it's good level for general public:) my jasmine rice had gone cold and the host happily replaced with fresh one. \n\nIf you like Thai food then visit urban food hall in Cosmopolitan and try it. Poking good!\n\nA singularly addictive, crack chicken wing. Think the Vietnamese version of Korean Fried Chicken (KFC). Skinny bordering on wings from an anorexic chicken (possibly cage free or the species), brined in fish sauce, sugar, and garlic before being dusted with ultra fine flour and deep fried golden brown. The wings are tossed in a syrupy concoction of fish sauce, hot sauce, sugar, and more garlic. The entire wing is served whole. In your face aroma, tough in texture, dry like jerky in places, salty, with lots of umami notes on the finish. Southeast Asian authentic that would NOT pass the test at an American wing joint. Oddly, it\'s a good thing.\n\nLike KFC, it begs for beer.\n\nA plate of papaya salad was less successful. Definitely not made to order, cut instead of crushed chilies, the flavor is muted and the freshness of both it and the lime are lost. \n\nThe coconut rice lacked the creamy richness one expects. Both "sides" fail to live up to the chicken or Thai authenticity.\n\nBoth shortcomings can be overlooked considering the chef is not Thai and you are at a mega resort in the middle of the dessert.\n\nFast food counter service.\n\nOne trick pony. Now if they just sold it as a buck-o-cluck for game day! Absolutely fantastic wings. Been waiting for months to try this place because it's next to my hotel and without a doubt worth the wait. Every dish we ordered there as outstanding. Try it, Now fuckers! I've been to Portland a few times and always made an attempt to go to Pok Pok but the waiting times were just way too long, the longest being 3 hours on Memorial Day Weekend. So I always wondered if the wings were THAT GOOD..\n\nWalking around the new food court at the Cosmo, I was happy to see that Pok Pok was here with a menu dedicated to their wings and there was NO WAIT. Yay. I ordered both regular and spicy wings, which came in 6 full size wings (2 drummettes each) = 12 of your usual wings. The total bill was around $30, which wasn't bad in Cosmo standards. Food came out in under 10 minutes and we took our food to one of a many tables/booths in the dining area.\n\nThe wings were kind of a let-down to me! The flavors really did have a complex combo of flavors (sweet, salty, fishy) but it wasn't amazing to me.. Overall it was just too salty! I ate the wings just not to waste. I'm glad to see this popular Portland spot made its way to Cosmo Vegas, but I wouldn't be quick to get the wings again. This review is based on dozens of visits to all Pok Pok locations in Portland, but only 1 visit to the namesake restaurant in Las Vegas currently under review; however, perusal of the other reviews of this restaurant corroborate my findings below as not a one-time fluke... \n\nThe spicy wings served in Las Vegas are not representative of those in Portland, perhaps even bordering on unrecognizable to founder Andy Ricker. They are smaller, saltier, and drier, even dehydrated, maybe left under a lamp for hours?\n\nThe sticky white rice and pickled vegetables were good.\n\nNice option to enjoy the above as a "special" combo plate, not offered in Portland.\n\nAlso no wait (unlike in Portland)! |
997 | b'85202' | -111.874542 | b'The Good Egg - Dobson' | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'RestaurantsReservations': 'True', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'OutdoorSeating': 'True', 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'BikeParking': 'True', 'Caters': 'False', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'NoiseLevel': "u'average'", 'WiFi': "'free'", 'RestaurantsAttire': "'casual'", 'HasTV': 'False', 'Ambience': "{'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'divey': False, 'classy': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'casual': True}", 'Alcohol': "u'none'"} | b'True' | 107 | 0 | b'Mesa' | 3.5 | b'True' | 33.383008 | b'pxRy9F0HwN7zJ7J89AwUpQ' | b'1665 S Dobson Rd' | b'True' | american (new) | Came here for breakfast while visiting some family in AZ...must recommend the Macho Nacho and the fresh squeezed apple juice...fast service, nice staff...couldn't ask for too much more! Very diverse menu. First time visitor and I had teh Brie and Bleu omelette. I'm not a bleu cheese fan, but this was de-lish! It was broccoli and water chestnuts in it which was very unusual. The potatoes were good as well, not greasy at all like some places. The staff was very friendly and our server got our order exactly right even though she did not write anything down. Impressive!!!\n\nHighly recommended. I love the food at The Good Egg. It is one of my favorite breakfast restaurants. The coffee is good and they give you a carafe at the table. The quality of the food is consistent and I love the fact that they have some healthy options. Try the oatmeal and you won\'t be disappointed. Even if you are not an oatmeal person, theirs is really tasty and they serve it with so many "mix-ins" that it is really delicious (and filling). \n\nThe hubby and I went to this location for the first time on Saturday. We were pleasantly surprised that there was not much of a wait. Even though the place was full and there was a steady stream of patrons arriving, the staff seemed to be keeping up just fine. Much better than the nearby TC Eggington\'s which is always pure chaos on the weekends. I saw some of the other reviews regarding the service but what we experienced was friendly and prompt. I do know that they recently got a new general manager so that is probably the reason for the improvement. I think Jason and his team are doing a phenomenal job!\n\nOne more note about this location is that I did notice parking was a bit of a nightmare. Lots of cars coming in and out due to the adjacent Starbucks and the fact that there was only one entrance/exit. Apparently the restaurant has an arrangement with the hotel directly behind them (think it was a Wingate but I don\'t really remember) so save yourself some frustration and park there and walk over. The owners at First Watch are trying to polish a turd here. Taking the turd that is The Good Egg and nailing reclaimed wood on the walls does not consist of a new and modern restaurant. This is the same kitchen with the same cooks and wait staff and same tired menu. We tried the Avocado toast which turned out to be rancid guacamole toast. The water comes with no ice in a carafe but it is not filtered, what restaurant does not serve filtered water in Arizona, come on, a R.O. unit costs pennies/gallon. The coffee is worse than the free coffee at Home Depot! Place had a dingy diner feel to it. I ordered Eggs Benedict with my eggs hard poached (I KNOW I am probably the only person who likes them that way, but that is beside the point). Was super awkward when I poked the egg in front of the waiter and yolk poured out :( Once I got my food back properly cooked, I discovered the only good thing about it was the English muffin! Their hollandaise sauce was SOOO salty. Also ordered bread pudding and it tasted like it had been soaked in raisin flavored syrup or something. Not impressed at all. |
998 | b'85029' | -112.123663 | b"Dickey's Barbecue Pit" | b'2' | b'AZ' | {'HasTV': 'False', 'Alcohol': "u'none'", 'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'divey': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': True}", 'RestaurantsTableService': 'False', 'BusinessAcceptsCreditCards': 'True', 'RestaurantsDelivery': 'False', 'NoiseLevel': "u'loud'", 'RestaurantsPriceRange2': '2', 'RestaurantsTakeOut': 'True', 'RestaurantsAttire': "u'casual'", 'GoodForKids': 'True', 'BusinessParking': "{'garage': False, 'street': False, 'validated': False, 'lot': True, 'valet': False}", 'Caters': 'True', 'BikeParking': 'False', 'OutdoorSeating': 'False', 'GoodForMeal': "{'dessert': False, 'latenight': False, 'lunch': True, 'dinner': True, 'brunch': False, 'breakfast': False}", 'WheelchairAccessible': 'False', 'RestaurantsGoodForGroups': 'True', 'RestaurantsReservations': 'False'} | b'True' | 46 | 1 | b'Phoenix' | 4 | b'True' | 33.581376 | b'TokUo_IctQ_z9sZWP5zxZA' | b'2815 W Peoria Ave, Ste 101' | b'True' | american (traditional) | First visit to Dickey's Barbecue Pit and it was delicious! The establishment is nice and clean and well taken care of. The employees were very nice and the manager Josh was very professional and courteous. I enjoyed the two meat combo plate. Pictures are posted. I will definitely be back for more and to try out the different meats. If you are in the area and are craving barbecue, then I recommend Dickey's. I am stuffed and sleepy now. Next stop is Napville, USA! I have to say my husband and I were not very impressed. I found the quality not to match the prices. \nService was OK...Yet Icwould prefer to go elsewhere. The manager on duty was beyond nice !! Just nice to see great customer service ! Staff was amazing and nice as well... a smile and kind words sure go along way in good customer service .. thanks for being awesome You might die waiting for your food because it takes forever. I watched 4 employees watch 1 employee do all the work. Never again this place is called Dickey's because they dick around. Gross. I ordered this on door dash. The portion was super tiny whatevs we were hungry. The pulled pork was beyond salty. The ribs were burnt to H, and the beef brisket was dry dry dry and so salty. The Mac n. Cheese was watery and sides were so small. The jalepeno sausage and the bread were actually very good. The best part of this experience was the door dash delivery. Fast, friendly, early even had a insulated grocery bag to keep food warm. A million thumbs down. |
999 | b'M6R 1X3' | -79.451497 | b'Mean Bao' | null | b'ON' | {'Ambience': "{'touristy': False, 'hipster': False, 'romantic': False, 'intimate': False, 'trendy': False, 'upscale': False, 'classy': False, 'casual': False}"} | null | 7 | 1 | b'Toronto' | 4 | null | 43.653816 | b'r-xSAqU_XWJv_prOKCYFKQ' | b'2210 Dundas Street W' | null | chinese | The taste was very good, especially the cold noodle salad. The problem would come with the price, 5$ for a small steamed bun...4 small dumplings for 8$. We left hungry and spent too much money! I was a bit early for an event/party that would go until 2 in the morning, so I decided to check out the area and see what there was to eat. After killing 45 minutes in Starbucks, I walked by and saw Mean Bao. I remember trying this place back in Chicago and it was pretty decent.\n\nThey have a few vegetarian options and I ordered the cold noodle salad. It was around $6.75 (I think) and the portion was probably good for a small lunch or large snack (depending on how much you eat). \n\nThe tofu and the veggies were fresh and the sauce was good too. Food came out in less than 2 minutes and the service is very friendly. If I'm in the area, I'd definitely go back. For fusion Chinese food, Mean Bao is pretty decent. I liked their rice bowls since they were filling, good, and reasonably priced. I can't really justify the baos so I got the two rice bowls and the spicy wontons which were good and very flavourful. Loved their garlic chilli sauce that I drenched it with everything too. Being new in the area, first thing was first - finding good food. My first journey leads me a block away to Mean Bao. After having Banh Mi Boys several times, I thought it'd be nice to have something to compare it to.\n\nJudging by the lack of reviews, I assume this establishment is relatively new. The decor is very simplistic, boasting brick walls coated in white. Customers are open to sit anywhere they please and chopsticks are readily available in a cup on the table.\n\nFirst up for comparison is the Pork Belly steamed bao. The steamed bao here are a tad bit on the smaller side. Flavour is pretty good, but I think the amount of hoisin sauce overpowers the bao a bit. I think the bao itself is screaming for more veg (something more than just cukes).\n\nThe pork and shrimp dumplings though are well done! Definitely my favourite of the two. Juicy and meaty - they don't skimp on the meat. I want aware of the spice levels for this, but their spiciest is just sriracha, apparently.\n\nThe prices are alright, but I don't expect to come here every single time. I could convince myself to go more if it was a tad cheaper, or the portion size got bigger though.\n\nStill good though! I recommend to anyone in the area :). Delicious food, friendly service. Would definitely come again. My Taiwanese girlfriend said it's not the same as in Taiwan, but she loved it all the same.\n\nWe had the pork belly and braised pork buns with a mapo tofu... I think most people could eat all that by themselves so don't be afraid to order lots and try everything! |